Phillips Fends off Simpson for Freedom Classic Triumph
Salina, OK (July 4, 2014) – Terry Phillips continued his hot streak, Friday, in the 1st Annual Freedom Classic at Salina Highbanks Speedway. In his Andy’s Frozen Custard, Don Babb Motorsports Rocket Chassis, Phillips took the lead early and held off challenges from Lucas Oil MLRA series points leader Chad Simpson to score his 109th career victory on the tour.
“This track is so wide and good you can race all over it, stated Phillips. I love coming here this is my kind of race track. Hats off to the person that prepares this thing and the owners here.”
The moment of the race came near the midway point, when Phillips entered turns three and four too high and almost gave away the lead. He slid and Simpson nearly ran squarely into the back of him.
“I went in there a little too hard and about went off the end,” said Phillips of the near incident. “I finally figured this corner (turns three and four) out. I finally settled down a little bit and got comfortable with the line I was running.”
Chad Simpson continued his fine season with another runner up finish and kept firm control of the points lead. “Great race track. It’s the first time we’ve ever been here. We’re getting closer and closer. Hopefully one of these days we’ll get one.”
The feature was only slowed once, for Travis Dickes, on lap 10. The leaders worked in and out of a good deal of lapped traffic over the final 20 circuits.
Saturday evening the show is once again at the Salina Highbanks Speedway. The winner will receive $5,000 and custom eagle trophy. Racing begins at 7 PM.
Salina Highbanks Speedway Contingency Awards 7/4/14
AR Bodies $50 Certificate for non-qualifier – Josh Hughes
Casey’s General Stores Hard Charger – Ryan Gustin
Chix Gear $25 Certificate for 7th Place Finisher – Justin Asplin
DirtOnDirt.com Pole Award – Justin Asplin
Fast Track Photos – Terry Phillips
GRT Heat Race Winners – Jeremy Payne, Chad Simpson, Justin Asplin
Hooker Harness Gift Certificate for 11th Place Finish – Jason Hughes
Landrum Springs Product Certificate – Terry Phillips
Out Pace Certificate – Dave Eckrich
Peformance Bodies Certificate – Terry Phillips
RacingJunk.com Hard Luck Award – Jesse Stovall
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 3. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 4. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 5. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 6. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 7. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 8. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 9. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 10. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 11. Jason Hughes (West Plains, MO), 12. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 13. Scott Lewis (Henderson, CO), 14. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 15. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 16. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 17. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 18. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 19. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR), 20. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 21. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 22. John Driskill (Bella Vista, AR), 23. Brett Hansen (Ft. Gibson, OK), 24. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
Sunoco Race Fuels B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 3. Josh Hughes (West Plains, MO), 4. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 5. Rick Wallis (Springdale, AR), 6. Ferrell Skelton (Alvord, TX), 7. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR), 8. Bobby Maggard (Springfield, MO)
Hoosier Raicng Tires B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 2. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 3. Jacob Magee (Caney, KS), 4. Scott Lewis (Henderson, CO), 5. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 6. Kevin Patrick (Gentry, AR), 7. Jesse Stovall (Billings, MO)
Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 2. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 3. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 4. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 5. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 6. Jacob Magee (Caney, KS), 7. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 8. Rick Wallis (Springdale, AR)
ProtectTheHarvest.com Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 3. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 4. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 6. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 7. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 8. Scott Lewis (Henderson, CO)
MAV TV American Real Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 2. Jason Hughes (West Plains, MO), 3. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 4. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 5. Josh Hughes (West Plains, MO), 6. Ferrell Skelton (Alvord, TX), 7. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR), 8. Michael Maggard (Springfield, MO)
Casey’s General Stores Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Brett Hansen (Ft Gibson, OK), 4. John Driskill (BellaVista, AR), 5. Jesse Stovall (Billings, MO), 6. Kevin Patrick (Gentry, AR), 7. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO)
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