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Hughes wins thrilling USMTS Modified Race at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
(Lebanon) The Modifieds of the O'Reilly Auto Parts United States
Modified Touring Series flew around the high-banked red clay of the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway Saturday night at nearly 100 MPH.
While two of the series top drivers – Al Hejna and USMTS points leader
Kelly Shryock – battled for second, Jason Hughes out of Colcord, OK,
left both cars in his dust as he captured the checkered flag in the
25-lap $2000-to-win feature.
Hughes, who led the final 8 laps, took over the lead from Steve
Holzkamper. Holzkamper suffered an engine failure, and as he
decreased his speed, Hughes tapped him from behind to send the race
leader spinning on the front stretch of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway.
"[Holzkamper] slowed down all of a sudden, and I was on the throttle
right behind him," Hughes said about the contact. "As fast as we're
going here, things happen really quick."
Hughes' last win came nearly a year ago at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway's
sister track in Monett.
"We'll take it when we can get it," he added, before thanking his crew
and the USMTS organizing body.
Shryock finished ahead of Hejna, and Dustin Boney, who started on the
inside of row 1. Corey Dripps finished 5th, after starting 13th in
the field of 24 cars. In total, 40 Modifieds raced Saturday night at
the Lebanon I-44 Speedway.
Lebanon I-44 Speedway's Modified regulars faced stiff competition from
the USMTS drivers Saturday night. Last week's feature winner David
Hendrix finished 14th Saturday night, while 2006 Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Modified Champion Justin Neuman missed the A-Main after suffering
mechanical failure while running in the Top 5 in the second B-Main.
The best finish by a Lebanon I-44 Speedway regular came from Tony
Jackson Jr., who finished 10th. Jackson had finished 14th against the
USMTS drivers the previous night at the Bolivar Speedway.
Several other classes were in action Saturday night at the Lebanon
I-44 Speedway.
Last week's Factory Stock feature winner Jordan Holloway's left front
tire burst into flames on the last lap of the 15-lap feature while
trying to run down leader Kris Jackson. Holloway came up short in his
pursuit of three Factory Stock feature wins in a row at the Lebanon
I-44 Speedway.
When asked how he was able to stay ahead of Holloway, Jackson gave the
credit to his Outlaw Racing engine.
"I think the motor speaks for itself," he said following his victory
The B-Mods refused to take a back seat to the USMTS Modifieds in their
exciting feature that saw an elated Jason Otto capture his first
victory on the year. Before taking the checkered, Otto had to hold
off last week's feature winner Josh Woody, who raced Otto side-by-side
in a fierce battle.
"Everything worked out good tonight," Otto said of his victory.
He thanked Tony Jackson Jr. for helping him with his set up, and
wished his dad a happy Father's Day. Otto had run up front all season
long, but the checkered flag had eluded him until Saturday night.
In the Bomber feature, Quinton Day kept his car ahead of Joe Francis
to capture the Bomber feature win.
"I've had some problems with the car. I'm just glad to be in a race
tonight," Day said, before thanking his wife for her support.
Meanwhile, Rich Reynolds kept Josh Lewis at bay en route to another
Rookie feature victory at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway. Reynolds praised
Lewis for racing him clean.
The Lebanon I-44 Speedway holds a special night of racing Tuesday, as
the UMP Summer National Outlaw Late Models will compete at speeds in
excess of 105 MPH on the 3/8-mile high-banked red clay. The UMP
Summer Nationals feature the top Late Model drivers in the country
competing in a grueling schedule of 28 races in 30 days. The Lebanon
I-44 Speedway hosts one of the early dates on the tour, which began in
Kankakee, IL, on Friday night. Factory Stock and Bombers will also
race Tuesday night at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway. Gates open at 5PM,
and racing starts promptly at 730PM.
6/16/07 Lebanon I-44 Speedway Results
O'Reilly Auto Parts United States Modified Touring Series
National Event - Southern Region
Lebanon I-44 Speedway USA, Lebanon, Mo.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting
position in parentheses. The top 12 drivers in Home Pride Passing
Points accumulated in the Heats are locked into the Holley "A" Main,
with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.
HEAT #1 (8 laps):
1. 5 - Steve Holzkamper—Gentry, AR (2)
2. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr.—Woodward, OK (4)
3. 0X - Steve Picou—High Ridge, MO (5)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek—New Sharon, IA (6)
5. 18s - Brent Bohmont—Martell, NE (3)
6. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr.—Webb City, MO (8) DNF
7. 75 - Alan Sharpensteen—Amarillo, TX (1) DNF
8. 71 - Jason Meadors—Fordland, MO (7) DNF
HEAT #2 (8 laps):
1. 222 - Dustin Boney—Tonganoxie, KS (2)
2. 27 - Greg Skaggs—Bixby, OK (1)
3. 6x - Kyle Pleasant—Robeline, LA (3)
4. 22s - Chad Kinder—Newton, IL (5)
5. 7GK - Ken McCarty—Rogers, AR (7)
6. 4R - Derek Ramirez—Woodward, OK (6)
7. 31j - Jeremy Rasmussen—Bentonville, AR (4)
8. 17S - Mike Spaulding—Bemidji, MN (8) DNS
HEAT #3 (8 laps):
1. 7 - Al Hejna—Clear Lake, IA (6)
2. 51 - Eddie Martin—Stilwell, OK (3)
3. 14 - Justin Neuman—Waynesville, Mo (2)
4. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr.—Pea Ridge, AR (4)
5. 21B - Brandon Kenny—East Woodward, OK (5)
6. 88d - Rusty Dukes—Fair Grove, MO (7)
7. 23 - Mookie Cunningham—St. James, MO (1)
8. 87 - Jack Jones—Lebanon, MO (8)
HEAT #4 (8 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes—Colcord, OK (4)
2. 54 - David Hendrix—Lake Way, MO (1)
3. 25 - Scott Green—Derby, KS (2)
4. 31 - Corey Dripps—Waterloo, IA (3)
5. 56 - Tony Jackson—Lebanon, MO (8)
6. 33R - Mike Roach—Woodward, OK (7)
7. 26 - Patrick Linn—Little Rock, AR (5)
8. 51m - Michael Murphree—Little Rock, AR (6)
HEAT #5 (8 laps):
1. 7II - Matt Johnson—Archie, MO (2)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock—Fertile, IA (1)
3. 49x - Jay Poidinger—Somerset, WI (4)
4. 11 - Brandon Morton—Coweta, OK (6)
5. 15R - Jamie Ragland—Lebanon, MO (7)
6. B29 - Tammy Mitchell—Pea Ridge, AR (3)
7. 52 - Trevor Latham—Rogers, AR (5)
8. 37 - Jeremy Chambers—Oswego, KS (8) DNF
"B" MAIN #1 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 31 - Corey Dripps—Waterloo, IA (5)
2. 6x - Kyle Pleasant—Robeline, LA (1)
3. 25 - Scott Green—Derby, KS (2)
4. 56 - Tony Jackson—Lebanon, MO (4)
5. 88d - Rusty Dukes—Fair Grove, MO (8)
6. 4R - Derek Ramirez—Woodward, OK (9)
7. 23 - Mookie Cunningham—St. James, MO (11)
8. 15R - Jamie Ragland—Lebanon, MO (6) DNF
9. 21B - Brandon Kenny—East Woodward, OK (7) DNF
10. 11 - Brandon Morton—Coweta, OK (3) DNF
11. 52 - Trevor Latham—Rogers, AR (12) DNF
12. 51m - Michael Murphree—Little Rock, AR (14) DNF
13. 75 - Alan Sharpensteen—Amarillo, TX (10) DNS
14. 17S - Mike Spaulding—Bemidji, MN (13) DNS
"B" MAIN #2 (12 laps, top 5 advance):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek—New Sharon, IA (2)
2. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr.—Pea Ridge, AR (4)
3. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr.—Webb City, MO (7)
4. 22s - Chad Kinder—Newton, IL (3)
5. 33R - Mike Roach—Woodward, OK (8)
6. 26 - Patrick Linn—Little Rock, AR (11)
7. 7GK - Ken McCarty—Rogers, AR (5)
8. 87 - Jack Jones—Lebanon, MO (13)
9. 71 - Jason Meadors—Fordland, MO (12) DNF
10. 37 - Jeremy Chambers—Oswego, KS (14) DNF
11. 18s - Brent Bohmont—Martell, NE (6) DNF
12. B29 - Tammy Mitchell—Pea Ridge, AR (9) DNF
13. 31j - Jeremy Rasmussen—Bentonville, AR (10) DNF
14. 14 - Justin Neuman—Waynesville, Mo (1) DNF
"A" MAIN (25 laps):
1. 12 - Jason Hughes—Colcord, OK (3)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock—Fertile, IA (10)
3. 7 - Al Hejna—Clear Lake, IA (5)
4. 222 - Dustin Boney—Tonganoxie, KS (1)
5. 31 - Corey Dripps—Waterloo, IA (13)
6. 27 - Greg Skaggs—Bixby, OK (6)
7. 7II - Matt Johnson—Archie, MO (4)
8. 33z - Zack VanderBeek—New Sharon, IA (14)
9. 12b - Johnny Bone Jr.—Pea Ridge, AR (16)
10. 56 - Tony Jackson—Lebanon, MO (19)
11. 11 - Brandon Morton—Coweta, OK (23)
12. 51 - Eddie Martin—Stilwell, OK (7)
13. 6x - Kyle Pleasant—Robeline, LA (15)
14. 54 - David Hendrix—Lake Way, MO (9)
15. 88d - Rusty Dukes—Fair Grove, MO (21)
16. 25 - Scott Green—Derby, KS (17)
17. 33R - Mike Roach—Woodward, OK (22) DNF
18. 02 - Tommy Weder Jr.—Woodward, OK (8) DNF
19. 5 - Steve Holzkamper—Gentry, AR (2) DNF
20. 31j - Jeremy Rasmussen—Bentonville, AR (24) DNF
21. 118 - Terry Beckham Jr.—Webb City, MO (18) DNF
22. 22s - Chad Kinder—Newton, IL (20) DNF
23. 49x - Jay Poidinger—Somerset, WI (12) DNF
24. 0X - Steve Picou—High Ridge, MO (11) DNF
Factory Stock
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson; 2. 83R Tim Riffle; 3. 27 Devin Wolanksy; 4. 11S
Steve Schultz; 5. 40 Ed Wilson DNS
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 21 Jordan Holloway; 2. 76 Lonnie Henderson; 3. 18 Jim Reeves; 4. 95
Bud Pursley; 5. Kevin Crider.
Feature (15 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson; 2. 21 Jordan Holloway; 3. 18 Jim Reeves; 4. 76
Lonnie Henderson; 5. 27 Devin Wollansky; 6. 83R Tim Riffle; 7. 67
Kevin Crider.
B-Modified
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 8 Jason Otto; 2. 21 Josh Woody; 3. T10 Tyler Brown; 4. 14N Shawn
Nations; 5. 14H Jim Hayes; 6. 00 Matt Brookshire; 7. 29 Jeff Kinsley;
8. 66 Paul Campanelli
Feature (15 laps):
1. 8 Jason Otto; 2. 21 Josh Woody; 3. 14H Jim Hayes; 4. T10 Tyler
Brown; 5. 00 Matt Brookshire; 6. 14N Shawn Nations; 7. 29 Jeff
Kinsley; 8. 66 Paul Campanelli
Bomber
Heat 1 (6 laps)
1. 9 Dean Hensler; 2. 21 Landin Johnson; 3. 32 Joe Francis; 4. 6
Robert Reevers; 5. 14 Shawn Strong; 6. 44H Dennis Harmon
Heat 2 (6 laps)
1. 44D Quinton Day; 2. 70 Patrick West; 3. 67 Kevin Morrison; 4. Lance
Bahnmiller; 5. 64 Shawn Winfrey
Feature (10 laps)
1. 44D Quinton Day; 2. 32 Joe Francis; 3. 14 Shawn Strong; 4. 70
Patrick West; 5. 67 Kevin Morrison; 6. 9 Dean Hensler; 7. Lance
Bahnmiller; 8. 21 Landin Johnson; 9. 44H Dennis Harmon; 10. 6 Robert
Reevers.
Rookie
Heat 1 (6 laps)
1. 7L Josh Lewis; 2. 7R Rich Reynolds; 3. 141 Marty Marnell.
Feature (10 laps)
1. 7R Rich Reynolds; 2. 7L Josh Lewis; 3. 141 Marty Marnell.
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