HOLDER TAKES ADVANTAGE OF TURNER'S MISFORTUNE TO TAKE
FIRECRACKER 40 WIN AT 24 RACEWAY IN A-MODIFIEDS PART OF THE SUNDAY RACE.
by: Ron Lueck - 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO
MOBERLY, MO (July 13) - The front runners were dropping off with a variety
of problems in this 40-lap race, with attrition taking its toll. First it
was Scotty Roberts taking the lead for the first 6 laps, then surrendering
to Eric Turner for laps 8 thru 25, until Turner's engine went up in smoke.
Roberts had pitted at midway in the event for handling problems. Others
running near the front and having that misfortune bug bite them, included
Mark Dotson, Curt Rackers and Kelly Smith. The last two had the worst mishap
of the race in turn 4 on lap 24. Rackers, running in 3rd got caught up in an
incident with another car and left Smith with no room on the turn. Their
resulting wreck brought out the 2nd race-stopping red flag of the night.
Both drivers were unhurt.
An earlier red flag was thrown for a re-fueling of the cars at lap 20.
When things got going again, it was Dave Holder and Tony Fraise putting on a
heck of a show for laps 25 through 38, almost always with Holder being able
to come out just ahead of Fraise from the turns and when crossing the line
at the front stretch. Fraise was the stronger one through the curves. Holder
held his own by a safe margin for the final 2 laps and picked up the win
over Fraise, along with the $1000 check in the race sponsored by L&J
Development of Moberly. Michael Long, moved from an initial 4th position to
3rd about midway through the race and held that position to the end, with
Ron Gough coming in at what was thought to be a 4th place. Later in the
following technical inspection of the racecars, both Fraise's and Gough's A-modifieds
did not pass the post-race inspection of the cars, where the published rules
are specific in regards as to no aluminum components in the brake and
suspension areas. This left Long's car to take the 2nd place position and
Scott Drake to move up to 3rd, followed by Brandon Lennox. Although not
pleased, both Fraise and Gough were cordial when protesting the tech team
calls.
The following story is written by Doug Neff of Buckner, MO (July 13th,
2008)- and reprinted from the MLRA site:
PHILLIPS SCORES WIN AT 24 RACEWAY MLRA PART OF FIRECRACKER 40
AFTER WINNING HIS HEAT AND STARTING ON THE INSIDE OF ROW 2, TERRY PHILLIPS
BROUGHT HIS GRT TO THE VICTORY CIRCLE IN THE FIRECRACKER 40 AT 24 RACEWAY IN
MOBERLY ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
PHLLIPS TOOK THE LEAD ON LAP 8 OF THE 40 LAP FEATURE AND NEVER LOOKED BACK.
MENDON ILLINOIS NATIVE, DENNY WOODWORTH, STARTED ON THE POLE FOR THE
FEATURE, AFTER WINNING HIS HEAT, BUT WAS FORCED TO RETIRE, AFTER ONLY 2
LAPS, DUE TO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS, TO SETTLE FOR 23RD PLACE. THIS GAVE THE
LEAD TO SPRINGFIELD'S JEREMY PAYNE. AFTER A RESTART, PHILLIPS TOOK THE LEAD
FROM PAYNE AND NEVER LOOKED BACK.
PHILLIPS HELD OFF A LATE CHARGE BY TONY FRAISE. FRAISE, A DONNELLSON, IOWA
NATIVE, PILOTED THE WOODWORTH BACKUP CAR TO A SECOND PLACE FINISH AND
CHALLENGING PHILLIPS AT TIMES IN THE FEATURE. FRAISE ALSO DOING DOUBLE DUTY
AFTER A SECOND PLACE FINISH IN THE MODIFIED FEATURE. THIRD PLACE GOING TO
DAVE ECKRICH OF COSGROVE IOWA WHILE MARK VOIGHT OF MARINE ILLINOIS CAME HOME
IN FOURTH.
DAVID TURNER BROUGHT HIS SHEPARD OF THE HILLS/ ADRIAN BANK SPONSERED ROCKET
TO A FIFTH PLACE FINISH AND HOLDS ON TO THE POINTS LEAD ON THE 2008 SEASON
FOR THE O'REILLY MIDWEST LATEMODEL ASSOCIATION PRESENTED BY LUCAS OIL
CHAMPIONSHIP RUN.
AFTER STARTING 8TH AND FINISHING 19TH, CHAD FREWALDT OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
LEFT WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AFTER MLRA OFFICIALS INFORMED HIM THAT HE WAS
THE WINNER OF THE MIDWEST WALNUT "LUCKY STARS" AWARD OF $1000. FREWALDT
SAYING, "IT SURE DOES HELP."
A grand fireworks show followed the evening's exciting entertainment, and
was enjoyed by all in attendance. Thanks go to L&J Development for
sponsoring of these twin 40-lap events. Thanks also go out to: Sponsors for
providing of the kid's fan club giveaways, including the Chris Smyser Shirts
(#25 MLRA). Taryn Stewart, 10 years old, from Novinger, MO won the girls
bicycle donated by 24 Raceway.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
July 19 - Bob Whithead Memorial w/ Winged Outlaw Warriors' 360 cubic inch
Sprints
July 26 - B-Modifieds mechanic's race - following the weekly racing program
Aug. 2 - USMTS A-Modifieds race, along with weekly racing program
PROMO: This coming Saturday, July 19th, will see the return of the Winged
Outlaw Warriors in the 360 cubic inch sprints to 24 Raceway. It's billed as
the Bob Whitehead Memorial Race to honor the memory of one of the original
builders of the racetrack back in the late 1980's. Admission will be $15 to
the grandstand for adults, with kids, ages 6 to 12, still only $5 to see the
five regular classes of both A & B-modifieds, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks and
Hornets race AND the 360 Sprint cars. Sponsor for this W.O.W. Sprint car
race is Best Western - Moberly Inn. Rates for the Family Pass are $35, and
that includes admission to the grandstands for 2 adults and 3 children, ages
6 to 12. Kids under 6 are always free. The grandstands will open at 4 p.m.
Hot laps at 6:15 following a short drivers' meeting. "Dirt Track Racing at
its Best" will take place again at 7pm at 24 Raceway, east of Moberly,
Missouri on U.S. Highway 24.
Additional photos can be seen at:
www.24racewayinmoberly.com
on the forum site; on www.stlracing.com
; on
www.HeartlandMotorsports.com ; on
www.racinboys.com along with a
FILM of the MLRA show; and with the results available at
www.speednetdirect.com/results as well as below.
Of 59 race team entries, the results are as follows:
(all hometowns are Missouri unless otherwise noted)
A-Modifieds Main Feature (of 24 starters) 40 laps
1) 71 Dave Holder, Clarence (heat 4 winner)
2) 18 Michael Long, Quincy, IL (heat 2 winner)
3) 12D Scott Drake, Webb City
4) 22c Brandon Lennox, New London
5) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin
6) 0x Steve Picu, High Ridge
7) 78 Danny Crane, Columbia
8) 1s Vance Wilson, Curryville
9) 1P Steve Potter, Boonville
10) 07 Kenny Mudd, Winfield
11) 99T Eric Turner, Hermitage
12) 24v Mark Van Winkle, Hannibal
13) 22 Curt Rackers, Holts Summit
14) 82 Kelly Smith, Kirksville
15) 2B Jason Bodenhammer, Centerview
16) 66w Gary Wilson, Frankford
17) 25 Scotty Roberts, Columbia (heat 1 winner)
18) 11P Curt Potter, Boonville
19) 53 Ronnie Woods, Mexico
20) 88D Matt Dotson, Sturgeon
21) 85D Mark Dotson, Cameron (heat 3 winner)
22) 3 Bob Woodrow, Hannibal
00) 45 Tony Fraise, Donnellson, IA DQ (non-complient brake system calipers)
00) 0 Ron Gough, Monroe City DQ (non-complient brake system calipers)
A-Modifieds B Feature/Consy (of 20 starters) 10 laps
(top 8 transferred to Main)
1) 52 Mitch Keeter, Joplin
2) 66w Gary Wilson, Frankford
3) 78 Danny Crane, Columbia
4) 07 Kenny Mudd, Winfield
5) 11P Curt Potter, Boonville
6) 53 Ronnie Woods, Mexico
7) 3 Bob Woodrow, Hannibal
8) 1P Steve Potter, Boonville
9) 46 Porter Collins, Clarence
10) 67 Tim Dotson, Sturgeon
11) 96 Jacob Groteweil, Clifton Hill
12) 7s Craig Spegal, New London
13) 8 Darin Boling, Clarence
14) 9E Evan Hubert, Cross Timbers
15) 11 Aura Griffith, New London
16) 377 Casey Pearson, Foley
17) 5 Daniel Anders, Joplin
18) 99 Lee Hibner, Chillicothe
19) 03 Bill Baker, Hannibal
20) 15 Terry Wilson, Bowling Green
O'REILLY MLRA FEATURE (of 23 starters) 40 laps
1. 75 TERRY PHILLIPS, SPRINGFIELD,MO (heat 2 winner)
2. 45X TONY FRAISE, DONNELLSON,IA
3. 58 DAVE ECKRICH, COSGROVE,IA
4. 30 MARK VOIGHT, MARINE,IL
5. 15 DAVID TURNER, ADRIAN,MO
6. 33 RICKY FRANKEL, QUINCY,IL
7. 16 SAM HARROUN, WEST LIBERTY,IA
8. 73 SHAD BADDER, OAK GROVE,MO
9. 29 BILL KOONS, OMAHA,NE
10. 7 J D HUBERT, CROSS TIMBERS,MO
11. 8K JASON BODENHAMER, CENTERVIEW,MO
12. 89 BILL KOONS, JR., OMAHA,NE
13. 14 REID MILLARD, JEFFERSON CITY,MO
14. 74 JEREMY PAYNE, SPRINGFIELD,MO (heat 3 winner)
15. 2 JOHN ANDERSON, OMAHA,NE
16. 25 CHRIS SMYSER, LANCASTER,MO
17. 69 RICHARD WEBER, KIRKSVILLE,MO
18. 4G BRANTLEE GOTSCHALL, NEVADA,MO
19. 4F CHAD FREWALDT, KANSAS CITY,KS
20. 8F SONNY FINLING, KIRKSVILLE,MO
21. 88 LARRY CLAWSON, NORTH KANSAS CITY,MO
22. 27 DANNY LORTON, MOBERLY,MO
23. 45DW DENNY WOODWORTH, MENDON,IL (heat 1 winner)
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