Springfield Preview for Reliable Chevrolet B-Mod Special As Point Races Are Close
SPRINGFIELD, MO (May 29, 2012) – Exciting racing action gets back into gear Saturday Night June 2nd at the “Quick-Quarter” of the Springfield Raceway with the running of the 3rd annual Reliable Chevrolet $500 to win B-Modified special plus a full show of Transport Graphics Chase For The Championship.
This event is slated to high-light the already exciting race program held every Saturday night at Springfield on the Quarter-Mile high-banked Dirt Oval.
The B-Modifieds will not only be competing for USRA track and National points,but also the winners share of $500 to win the feature while starting the A main will pay $100 to the drivers.
Adding in the fact that Reliable Chevrolet and GM Performance have also raised the bar this season with extra money for those drivers using the Reliable Chevrolet GM 602 Crate Motor to the tune of $350 to be handed to the top 4 Crate Motor on all B-Modified points shows at Springfield for 2012.Also there is $100 extra to the top finishing CT 525 Crate Motor for the USRA Modifieds weekly.
This will be an open draw for heat race positions only in the B-Modifieds and passing points will help determine the line-ups as the top 8 passing points cars will redraw for starting spots.There is a $25 car entry fee for the B-Modifieds this Saturday.Jon Yeoman Jr. and Larry Tindle have won the previous 2 Reliable Specials held.
Looking at the track point standings things have gotten very tight overall after last weeks events as Mitch Keeter has become the first driver in the USRA Budweiser Modifieds this season to still hold the number 1 spot,but 3-time winner Bobby Pearish has closed the gap to only 6 points and 5 time USRA Track Champion Jackie Dalton sets only 16 markers out of the lead as early season point leader John Yeoman and a fast moving Jerry Lankton complete the top 5.
The Reliable Chevrolet B Mods still shows Scott Drake in the lead,but last weeks winner Mike Hailman has closed the gap to only a 13 point lead.former Midwest Modz Champion Kaleb Copher is a solid third with 2 time winner Brandon Maggard moving up the ladder as Andy Beauchamp complete the top 5.Both Drake and Brandon Maggard are powered by Reliable GM 602 Crate motors while Hailman and Copher have the Spec motors in their cars along with Beauchamp.
The Casey’s General Stores Midwest Modz class has really been on a roll,but defending champion Trevor Drake holds a 24 point margin over hard charging Taylor Moore as 2 time winner Rusty Forrest is only 4 behind Moore.Todd McGregor and Charlie Gentile complete the top 5.
The Wheeler Metals Legend Cars is currently a free for all.Mike Hailman’s issues in tech last week has place last weeks winner Wayne Johnston of Rolla only 2 markers behind and former Champion Justin Comer just 4 points behind Hailman.Second year driver Caleb McDugle and Billy”The Kid”Cottrill round out the top 5 and still in striking distance.Wesley Smith of Nixa holds an eleven point advantage over last weeks winner Kylan Garner in the Young Lions Kids Legend class.
A new point leader in the Williams Lawn And Preservation Street Stocks as Springfield’s Jim Reid has a slim 3 marker lead over Wayne Morris as the car count keeps moving upward in this class and several fan favorites begin to get back on track.
Defending Pepsi Pure Stock Champion Jack Hamer of Ava is getting as hot as the weather has been with 3 wins,but his lead over young Brett Testerman is only 8 points.Testerman has yet to grab a feature win but consistent heat race finishes and feature finishes keeps him close while second year driver Philip Schlossberg holds a solid third only 12 out of the lead.This class also keeps going upward weekly in the car count and provides excellent action for the fans.
Saturday night is also scout night at the races.All Scouts(Cub,Boy,Girl) and their Den leaders in uniform will receive Free Grandstand Admission for Saturday night
Just a reminder that Reliable Chevrolet is located in Springfield,Missouri at 3655 South Campbell and offer complete service in New,Used and Program cars along with a staff ready for full service including a Body Shop Monday-Saturday.
Grandstand Gates open at 5PM with hotlaps to begin at 6PM and the first race slated at 7PM.
Pit Gates open at 4PM with drivers meetings set for 5:40.Drivers check-in cuts off at 6:15.Drivers arriving afterwards are placed tailback in a heat race.
Grandstand Admission is only $12 for Adults with kids prices 6-12 only $5 and Under 6 Free.Pit passes are $25.
For more information visit the website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.
Current Top 10
USRA Modifieds
1-Mitch Keeter-Webb City 440
2-Bobby Pearish-Oronogo 434
3-Jackie Dalton-Carthage 424
4-John Yeoman-Granby 391
5-Jerry Lankton-Lampe 376
6-Erik Maggard-Brighton 372
7-Brian Green-Pierce City 367
8-Billy Dalton-Exeter 365
8-Rob Muilenburg-Sparta 365
10-Robbie Bryant-Willard 313
USRA B-Modifieds
1-Scott Drake-Webb City 464
2-Mike Hailman-Reed Springs 451
3-Kaleb Copher-Webb City 435
4-Brandon Maggard-Springfield 431
5-Andy Beauchamp-Springfield 380
6-Jon Yeoman Jr-Granby 354
7-Jared Thulin-Miami,Oklahoma 353
8-Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic 314
9-Aaron Speck-Republic 295
10-Jeremy Thulin-Miami,Oklahoma 293
Midwest Modz
1-Trevor Drake-Webb City 117
2-Taylor Moore-Bois D’Arc 93
3-Rusty Forrest-Ozark 89
4-Todd McGregor-Clever 80
5-Charlie Gentile-Sparta 76
6-Gary Krebs-Clever 69
7-Bobby Gough-Joplin 64
8-Austin Johnson-Joplin 55
9-Craig Keeter-Webb City 53
10-Dakota Maggard-Republic 51
Legends
1-Mike Hailman-Reed Springs 99
2-Wayne Johnston-Rolla 97
3-Justin Comer-Joplin 95
4-Caleb McDugle-Quapaw,Okla. 83
5-Billy Cottrill-Joplin 73
6-James McDugle-Quapaw,Okla. 70
7-Calvin Garner-Sarcoxie 65
8-Rod Baird-Oldfield 61
9-Matt Gruenberg-Joplin 59
10-Bill Cottrill-Joplin 47
Pure Stocks
1-Jack Hamer-Ava 112
2-Bret Testerman-Miami,Okla. 104
3-Philip Schloesser-Everton 100
4-Tyler Thulin-Miami,Okla. 88
5-Lenny Bell-Willard 75
6-Darrell Storment-Bolivar 71
7-Elizabeth Jolley-Billings 67
8-Danny Vasquez-Springfield 48
9-David Moellering-Billings 41
10-Tanner Sitton-Bolivar 28
Street Stocks
1-Jim Reid-Springfield 106
2-Wayne Morris-Miami,Okla. 103
3-Bryan Tillman-Branson 87
4-Shawn Schmidt-Springfield 66
5-Wayne Bysor-Bolivar 65
6-Joe Girardi-Bolivar 63
7-Daniel Deason-Bolivar 52
8-Kim Kaasa-Springfield 37
9-Robbie High-Springfield 25
10-Bill Schoen-Brighton 17
10-Rex Frieze-Willard 17
Young Lions-Legends(16 and Under)
1-Wesley Smith-Nixa 119
2-Kylan Garner-Sarcoxie 108
3-Grayson Cox-Joplin 85
4-Ty McWhirter-Bentonville,Ark 58
5-Jeremy Watson-Billings 36
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