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Looney, Beckham go back-to-back; Jackson three-in-a-row at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
by Andrew McNaughton/I-44 Speedway
(Lebanon) Race fans might have felt deja vu Saturday night at the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway, as four drivers captured back-to-back
victories, and Kris Jackson claimed his third consecutive victory in
his latest Factory Stock win streak. But while familiar faces were
back in Victory Lane, it was a hard fight for these repeat winners to
get back there.
Fifteen Late Models started the 25-lap feature. Dustin Mooneyham lead
early, but defending track champion Brad Looney shot past Mooneyham
out of Turn 4 to capture the lead for good.
"It took a lot of concentration," Looney said about the winning pass.
"The car felt real good, and everything went real well, so I'm
pleased."
Dustin Mooneyham held on for a second place finish, just ahead of
Leroy Johnson. Steve Grotz placed fourth, and Darrell Mooneyham
rounded out the top 5. Lebanon driver Brandon McCormick broke a drive
shaft early in the race, and finished last.
The Modifieds flew around the high banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway.
Terry Beckham Jr. raced the high line around turns three and four
side-by-side with Justin Neuman, and shot past the #14 car on the
front stretch. Beckham held the lead for the rest of the feature.
Beckham's favorite dirt track in Oklahoma closed years ago, but he
said that the Lebanon I-44 Speedway reminds him of that old track.
"I like it here," said the Modified feature winner from Victory Lane.
"I think this will be my new favorite race track."
Neuman wound up finishing 3rd, behind Bobby Williams. Brian Brown and
Jimmy Willis rounded out the Top 5. Points leader David Hendrix had
mechanical problems early in the race and finished in tenth place.
Kris Jackson continued his dominance of the Factory Stock class at the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway Saturday night. Jackson's victory came right
after his son won the 4-and-under kids bike race held during
intermission.
"We'll have to give this one to him," Kris Jackson said in Victory
Lane, handing his trophy to his son. The young child completed an
entire victory lap following his win.
Both Jackson and Eric Todd started in the back of the pack, and
finished first and second in a talented field of Factory Stocks.
"I like to [move to the front] on the first lap," Jackson said about
his fast push to the front.
Devin Wolansky, Lonnie Henderson, and Justin Grindsta rounded out the
Top 5. Kris Jackson has won 3 Factory Stock features in a row at the
Lebanon I-44 Speedway, and 7 out of the last 8 features. Lonnie
Henderson was the only other winner during this stretch.
In other racing action Saturday night, Josh Woody led every lap in the
15-lap B-Modified feature, but had to contend with hard charges by
both Matt Brookshire and last week's winner Jim Hayes to secure his
victory.
"I just raced the race track," Woody said, choosing to ignore the
competition as best as he could.
The points leader gave credit to his competitors in the B-Mod class,
many of whom remain within striking distance in the points standing.
"Any of the top four or five guys can win this race anytime," said Woody.
Hayes finished second, ahead of Shawn Nations, Wayne Tindle and Jason Otto.
Meanwhile, Dean Hensler got by Terry Metcalf early in the 12-lap
Bomber feature, and held on to the lead for the rest of the race.
"You can't beat this Ruble power coming off turn 2 on the back
stretch," Hensler said from Victory Lane. "I got by the #75 [Metcalf]
early, and that was key. He's kinda got me the last couple of races."
Hensler thanked his wife for putting up with his "racing habit".
Points leader Landin Johnson finished 3rd, ahead of JC Morton and Joe
Francis.
Also, Josh Lewis took the checkered flag in the Rookie feature, ahead
of Jeff Brown. Lewis and Brown had tangled earlier in the feature on
the track's front stretch. Lewis, who was inside of Brown, squeezed
the #17 car, forcing Brown into the outside retaining wall. Brown
finished second, ahead of Nick Arthor and Austin Treadway.
The Lebanon I-44 Speedway holds its regular weekly show this coming
Saturday. Gates open at 5PM, and races start at 7:30PM. Regular
admission for adults and juniors; kids 12 and under are always free.
The fastest Modifieds in the country will be in Lebanon on Saturday,
August 11, as the USMTS returns to the high banks of the Lebanon I-44
Speedway, and the Winged Outlaw Warrior Sprint Car Series return to
Lebanon's fastest speedway on Saturday, August 18th.
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Lebanon I-44 Speedway Results for Saturday, July 28, 2007
Late Models
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 14 L Brad Looney
2. 28J Leroy Johnson
3. 00S Chris Smyser
4. 99 Larry Jones
5. 26 Burl Woods
6. 7W Trace Westling
7. 28B Michael Barger
DNS 14M Reid Millard
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 02 Dustin Mooneyham
2. 42 Brandon McCormick
3. 0 Darrell Mooneyham
4. 6 Bob Cummins
5. 25 Patrick Johnson
6. 14B Tim Ballinger
DNS 22G Steve Grotz
Feature (25 laps):
1. 14 L Brad Looney
2. 02 Dustin Mooneyham
3. 28J Leroy Johnson
4. 22G Steve Grotz
5. 0 Darrell Mooneyham
6. 25 Patrick Johnson
7. 7W Trace Westling
8. 26 Burl Woods
9. 28B Michael Barger
10. 14M Reid Millard
11. 00S Chris Smyser
12. 99 Larry Jones
13. 6 Bob Cummins
14. 14B Tim Ballinger
15. 42 Brandon McCormick
A-Modifieds
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 118 Terry Beckham Jr.
2. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.
3. 14 Justin Neuman
4. 33 Bobby Williams
5. L75 Eddie Whitney
6. Jimmy Willis
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 54 David Hendrix
2. 2 Brian Brown
3. 23 Mookie Cunningham
4. 44 Robert Hopkins
5. T10 Rick Brown
Feature (15 laps):
1. 118 Terry Beckham Jr.
2. 33 Bobby Williams
3. 14 Justin Neuman
4. 2 Brian Brown
5. Jimmy Willis
6. L75 Eddie Whitney
7. 44 Robert Hopkins
8. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.
9. 23 Mookie Cunningham
10. 54 David Hendrix
11. T10 Rick Brown
Factory Stocks
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson
2. 27 Devin Wolansky
3. 01 Darrell Martin
4. 89 Justin Grindsta
5. 11S Eric Todd
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 76 Lonnie Henderson
2. 45 Greg Breedlove
3. 71 Randy Morris
4. 67 Kevin Crider
DNS 6 Junior Owens
Feature (15-laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson
2. 5. 11S Eric Todd
3. 27 Devin Wolansky
4. 76 Lonnie Henderson
5. 89 Justin Grindsta
6. 01 Darrell Martin
7. 71 Randy Morris
8. 45 Greg Breedlove
DNS 67 Kevin Crider
DNS 6 Junior Owens
B-Modifieds
Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 00B Matt Brookshire
2. 14H Jim Hayes
3. 198 Wayne Tindle
4. 60 Dwayne Johnston
5. 17T Ted Ballinger
DNS 37 Derrick Peterson
DNS T10 Tyler Brown
Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 21 Josh Woody
2. 14N Shawn Nations
3. 8 Jason Otto
4. 00W Ed Wilson
5. 26 Gary Krebs
6. 18 Trent Harrison
7. 27 Terry Williams
Feature (15 laps):
1. 21 Josh Woody
2. 14H Jim Hayes
3. 14N Shawn Nations
4. 198 Wayne Tindle
5. 8 Jason Otto
6. T10 Tyler Brown
7. 60 Dwayne Johnston
8. 26 Gary Krebs
9. 00B Matt Brookshire
10. 00W Ed Wilson
11. 17T Ted Ballinger
DNS 37 Derrick Peterson
DNS 18 Trent Harrison
DNS 27 Terry Williams
Bombers
Heat 1 (6 laps):
1. 5 Landin Johnson
2. 32 Joe Francis
3. 18 JC Morton
4. 67 Kevin Morrison
5. 44H Dennis Harmon
DNS 44P Rex Payne
Heat 2 (6 laps):
1. 9 Dean Hensler
2. 70 Patrick West
3. 75 Terry Metcalf
4. 99 Mike Slone
5. 27 Johnny Lewis
6. 7E Phil Edmundson
Feature (12 laps):
1. 9 Dean Hensler
2. 75 Terry Metcalf
3. 5 Landin Johnson
4. 18 JC Morton
5. 32 Joe Francis
6. 67 Kevin Morrison
7. 44H Dennis Harmon
8. 27 Johnny Lewis
9. 99 Mike Slone
10. 70 Patrick West
DNS 7E Phil Edmundson
DNS 44P Rex Payne
Rookies
Heat 1 (6 laps):
1. 7L Josh Lewis
2. 17 Jeff Brown
3. 7R Rich Reynolds
4. 10 Nick Arthor
5. 88 Lance Bahnmiller
6. 6T Austin Treadway
Feature (12 laps):
1. 7L Josh Lewis
2. 17 Jeff Brown
3. 10 Nick Arthor
4. 6T Austin Treadway
5. 7R Rich Reynolds
6. 88 Lance Bahnmiller
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