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McCormick, Holloway back-to-back winners at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
(Lebanon) After two straight weekends of rain-outs, race fans at the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway witnessed an exciting night of racing, featuring
two back-to-back winners.
Brandon McCormick from Lebanon won his heat, but had to start outside
third row. Lebanon I-44 Speedway rules dictate that the previous
week's feature winner can start no better than outside third row.
McCormick moved his way through the field, and was out in front when
Leroy Jones tangled with Short Acker on Turn 1, and Jones's car
flipped once, landing on its tires. Both drivers were okay following
the scary accident.
Following the caution period, Brandon McCormick was able to check out
on the restart.
"That race was awesome," McCormick said following his victory. "I was
a little nervous. There's tough competition out there," referring
specifically to Larry Jones and Burl Woods.
Jones finished runner-up for the third straight Late Model feature,
getting around Woods late in the race. Woods had one of his better
runs of the 2007 season. Lake Mooneyham made his Lebanon I-44
Speedway Late Model debut Saturday night, and came from the back to
finish fourth. Mooneyham had previously found success in the Factor
Stock division.
20 cars started the A-Modified feature that saw David Hendrix work his
way up front, and dominate the high line around the Lebanon I-44
Speedway as he was able to do in his previous victory this season.
Tony Jackson, Jr., got close, but Hendrix was able to hold him off.
Jackson helps Hendrix build his engines.
In the Factory Stock feature, Jordan Holloway passed Kris Jackson on
the front stretch, just as a debris caution came out. The Monett
driver attributed a well set-up race car, and especially his Ruble
Racing Engine to his strong run. Lebanon driver Lonnie Henderson had
a strong run Saturday night. He came from the back of the field and
competed for second place against Jackson, before settling for third.
In other racing action, Josh Woody passed Jim Hayes late in the B-Mod
feature and kept the lead until the checkered flag. Woody was at
Hayes bumper for much of the race, and was waiting for the #14H to get
loose on a turn.
"I think I made him make a mistake, and I got around him," said the
B-Mod feature winner, who praised Hayes for racing him clean.
Landon Johnson won his second Bomber feature of the 2007 season
Saturday night at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway, staying out ahead of
Robert Reeves, Chris Darnell and Shawn Winfrey.
Johnson emerged from his Bomber following his victory once again clad
in denim.
"I ripped my racing pants, so I just stuck to jeans," said Johnson,
who claimed his other feature victory at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway in
2007 also wearing jeans.
In the Rookie feature, Michael Warnow and Rich Reynold battled for the
lead, but in the end, Warnow proved to be the faster car Saturday
night.
The USTMS Modified Series hits the high banks of the Lebanon I-44
Speedway this Saturday night for a special night of racing. 40 cars
are expected to run in the Modified class, as well as the Factory
Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers and Rookies. And on Tuesday June 19, the UMP
Summer National Late Models will be at Lebanon's fastest track.
Lebanon I-44 Speedway June 9 Results
Late Model
Heat 1 (10 laps):
1. 42 Brandon McCormick; 2. 99 Larry Jones; 3. 20 Darrell Mooneyham;
4. 55 Ken Essary; 5. Y8 Shorty Acker; 6. 5 Lake Mooneyham; 7. 6 Bob
Cummins.
Heat 2 (10 laps):
1. 7 Trace Westling; 2. 26 Burl Woods; 3. 02 Dustin Mooneyham; 4. 28
Leroy Johnson; 5. 25 Patrick Johnson; 6. 14 Tim Ballinger.
Feature (20 laps):
1. 42 Brandon McCormick; 2. 99 Larry Jones; 3. 26 Burl Woods; 4. 5
Lake Mooneyham; 5. 25 Patrick Johnson; 6. 6 Bob Cummins; 7. 14 Tim
Ballinger; 8. 20 Darrell Mooneyham; 9. 7 Trace Westling; 10. 55 Ken
Essary; 11. 28 Leroy Johnson; 12. Y8 Shorty Acker; 13. 02 Dustin
Mooneyham.
A-Modifieds
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 0X Steve Picou; 2. 71 Jason Meadors; 3. 54 David Hendrix; 4. 87
Jack Jones; 5. 17M Matt Miller; 6. 11. Jimmy Willis; 7. 7T Ted
Ballinger.
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 21 Steve Martin; 2. 88D Rusty Dykes; 3. T10 Rick Brown; 4. 118
Terry Beckham Jr.; 5. 14 Justin Neuman; 6. 47 Corey Simpson; 7. 23
Mookie Cunningham.
Heat 3 (8 laps):
1. 2 Brian Brown; 2. 11W Don Luna; 3. 98 Jeff Cutshaw; 4. 98X Brent
Greenstreet; 5. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 6. 9 Sam Petty; 7. 98X Brent
Greenstreet
Feature (20 laps):
1. 54 David Hendrix; 2. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 3. 88D Rusty Dykes; 4. 14
Justin Neuman; 5. 98 Jeff Cutshaw; 6 2 Brian Brown; 7. T10 Rick Brown;
8. 87 Jack Jones; 9. 11W Don Luna; 10. 11 Jimmy Willis; 12. 17T Ted
Ballinger; 13. 21 Steve Martin; 14. 0X Steve Picou; 15. 71 Jason
Meadors; 16. 23 Mookie Cunningham; 17. 118 Terry Beckham Jr.; 18. 9
Sam Petty; 19. 17M Matt Miller; 20. 47 Corey Simpson.
Factory Stock
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson; 2. 11S Steve Schultz; 3. 17 Shawn Danuser; 4. 18E
Shawn Eggeman; 5. 01 Darrell Martin; 6. 76 Lonnie Henderson.
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 21 Jordon Holloway; 2. 18R Jim Reeves; 3. 27 Devan Wolansky; 4. 63
Mike Horonzer; 5. 03 Tim Ellis
Feature (15 laps):
1. 21 Jordon Holloway; 2. 65 Kris Jackson; 3. 76 Lonnie Henderson; 4.
11S Steve Schultz; 5. 17 Shawn Danuser; 6. 63 Mike Horonzer; 7. 18E
Shawn Eggeman; 8. 01 Darrell Martin; 9. 18R Jim Reeves; 10. 27 Devan
Wolansky
B-Mods
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 14H Jim Hayes; 2. 21 Josh Woody; 3. 37 Derrick Peterson; 4. 00 Matt
Brookshire; 5. 19P Corey Prichard
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 14N Shawn Nations; 2. 18 Trent Harrison; 3. 8 Jason Otto; 4. 29
Jeff Kinsley; 5. T10 Tyler Brown
Feature (15 laps):
1. 21 Josh Woody; 2. 14H Jim Hayes; 3. 14N Shawn Nations; 4. 37
Derrick Peterson; 5. 18 Trent Harrison; 6. 8 Jason Otto; 7. 29 Jeff
Kinsley; 8. T10 Tyler Brown; 9. 19P Corey Prichard; 10. 00 Matt
Brookshire.
Bombers
Heat 1 (6 laps):
1. 64 Shawn Winfrey; 2. 30 Chris Darnell; 3. 32Joe Francis; 4. 70
Patrick West; 5. 67 Kevin Morrison; 6. 63 John McGinnis.
Heat 2 (6 laps):
1. 21 Landon Johnson; 2. 6 Robert Reeves; 3. 44 Quinton Day; 4. 42
Donnie Jackson; 5. 77 Lance Bahnmiller
Feature (12 laps):
1. 21 Landon Johnson; 2. 6 Robert Reeves; 3. 30 Chris Darnell; 4. 64
Shawn Winfrey; 5. 32 Joe Francis; 6. 70 Patrick West; 7. 44 Quinton
Day; 8. 42 Donnie Jackson; 9. 67 Kevin Morrison; 10. 77 Lance
Bahnmiller; 11. 63 John McGinnis.
Rookies
Heat 1 (6 laps):
1. 69G Michael Warnow; 2. 7L Josh Lewis; 3. 7R Rich Reynolds; 4. 81
Josh Shepard; 5. 27A Jeremy Bay
Feature
1. 69G Michael Warnow; 2. 7R Rich Reynolds; 3. 7L Josh Lewis; 4. 81
Josh Shepard; 5. 27A Jeremy Bay
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