TERRY PHILLIPS WINS AL BODENHAMER MEMORIAL
By: Todd Turner

ADRIAN, MO. (Sept. 28, 2006) - Taking the lead from Alan Vaughn on the 11th lap, sixth-starting Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., cruised the rest of the way at Adrian Speedway for his series-leading eighth O'Reilly Auto Parts Midwest LateModel Racing Association victory of the season.

Phillips, who earned $2,500 in winning the fourth annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial, built leads of more than a straightaway through the middle stages of the 40-lapper.

His only scare came on the 36th lap when a spinning Jack Simmons nearly collected Phillips in turn three. The leader was able to slip past the spinning lapped car as a caution flag appeared and restarted out front for a four-lap dash to the finish.

Vaughn couldn't muster a charger in the final laps and settled for second ahead of Jack Sullivan, who started eighth but ran third most of the way. Series points leader Al Purkey, who started ninth, finished fourth and rookie Shad Badder's fifth-place finish was the best of his MLRA career. Polesitter Eric Anderson battled Vaughn for the first few laps but ended up fading to a seventh-place finish.

David Turner, who finished eighth in the feature, won a special Race of Champions among winner of 2006 MLRA features.

MLRA competitors head for Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., for Sept. 29-30 action. For O'Reilly MLRA information call 816-650-5063 or 816-305-6572 or visit them on the web at www.mlraracing.com.

Feature: 1. Terry Phillips, 2. Alan Vaughn, 3. Jack Sullivan, 4. Al Purkey, 5. Shad Badder, 6. Jason Bodenhamer, 7. Eric Anderson, 8. David Turner, 9. Bryan Collins, 10. Bob Fennewald, 11. Scott Drake, 12. Jack Simmons, 13. Aaron Seabaugh, 14. Mark Voigt, 15. David Barker, 16. Billy Humble, 17. Steve Clancy, 18. Larry Clawson, 19. P.J. Haskins, 20. Ed Dixon, 21. Jimmy Morris, 22. Brett LaFollette. Heat race winners: Drake, LaFollette, Badder, Vaughn Consolation winners: Baker, Fennewald