WOW Sprint Cars Dazzle Lebanon I-44 Speedway Opener

LEBANON, MO. (April 21) -  The Winged Outlaw Warriors opened their season Saturday night in front of a large crowd of race fans at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway. Both the Lebanon I-44 Speedway and the WOW series were kicking off their seasons after three weeks of cancellations due to bad weather.

Fans and drivers alike were anxious for racing to begin, and before the first lap was complete, WOW driver Rob Hartman flipped his sprint car on the front stretch after cars stacked up on the start of the race. Once the initial wreck was cleaned up, Gabe Maycock from Middleton, Missouri, led all twenty laps after beating two-time defending O'Reilly Auto Parts Winged Outlaw Warrior champion Randy Martin into turn one to win his first career WOW race.

"The car was awesome tonight," said the elated Maycock after the race. Maycock and the rest of the Winged Outlaw Warriors will return to the Lebanon I-44 Speedway on August 18.

The night of racing began with the Factory Stock feature, and Lake Mooneyham became the first feature winner of 2007. Mooneyham's power steering gave out late in the race, but he was able to muscle his way to the checkered flag in the 20-lap feature.

2006 track champion Brad Looney picked up wear he left off last season, and dominated the 20-lap Late Model feature.

"I feel like we're better than ever," Looney said after the race, which saw Larry Jones finishing 2nd ahead of Steve Rushin.

Justin Neuman won the A-Modified feature that saw an early accident that left Don Luna's car upside down on top of Steve Martin in Turn 4 of the track.

In other action Saturday night, Shawn Nations held off Derrick Peterson in the 15 lap B-Mod feature. The 12 lap Bomber feature was a fierce battle between three cars, but in the end, Shawn Winfrey edged out Landon Johnson and Joe Francis in what will likely be the first of many tight races at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway.

The Lebanon I-44 Speedway hold its regular weekly show this Saturday night, featuring the Late Models, A-Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Modifieds, Bombers, Rookies and Pro-4's. Gates open at 5PM; Hot Laps at 6:45PM; and Racing starts at 7:30PM at the high banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway, off interstate exit 135.


Lebanon I-44 Speedway Results

WOW Sprint Cars

1st Heat- 8 laps
1. 72 Curtis Boyer; 98 Gabe Maycock; 3. 61A Toby Brown; 4. 23F- Matt Fox; 5. 23 Eric Jobe; 6. 04 Brad Graham; 7. 93 Steve Mahannah; 8.22 Dustin Barks

2nd Heat-8 laps
1.21H Terry Hinck; 2. 14 Randy Martin; 3. 3P Rusty Potter; 4. 75 Tyler Blank; 5. 7H Rob Hartman; 6. 86 Josh Fisher; 7. 5MA Mallory Armfield; 8. 19S Steven Cross

A Main-20 laps
1. 98 Gabe Maycock; 2. 72 Curtis Boyer; 3. 61A Toby Brown; 4. 14 Randy Martin; 5. 3P Rusty Potter; 6. 86 Josh Fisher; 7. 23F- Matt Fox; 8. 23 Eric Jobe; 9. 75 Tyler Blank; 10. 93 Steve Mahannah; 11. 19S Steven Cross; 12. 21H Terry Hinck; 13. 5MA Mallory Armfield; 14. 7H Rob Hartman; 15. 04 Brad Graham; 16. 22 Dustin Barks


Late Model

1st Heat- 8 laps
1. 99 Larry Jones; 2. 42 Brandon McCormick; 3. 14JR Steve Rushin; 4. 16 Dusty Johnston; 5. 14M Reid Millard; 6. Y8 Shorty Acker; 7. 28 Leroy Johnson

2nd Heat 8 laps
1. 14L Brad Looney; 2. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 3. 1 Will Vaught; 4. 0 Dustin Mooneyham; 5. 7 Trace Westling; 6. 6 Bob Cummins.

A Main- 20 laps
1. 14L Brad Looney; 2. 99 Larry Jones; 3. 14JR Steve Rushin; 4. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 5. 42 Brandon McCormick; 6. 0 Dustin Mooneyham; 7. 16 Dusty Johnson; 8. 7 Trace Westling; 9. 28 Leroy Johnson; 10. Y8 Shorty Acker; 11. 14M Reid Millard; 12. 1 Will Vaught.


A Modified

1st Heat- 8 laps
1. 98 Jeff Cutshaw; 2. 15 Jamie Ragland; 3. 54 David Hendrix; 4. 23 Mookie Cunningham; 5. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 6. 001 Rich Webber

2nd Heat- 8 laps
1. 33 Bobby Williams; 2. 71 Jason Meadors; 3. 11W Don Luna; 4. 11 Jimmy Willis; 5. 9 Sam Petty;
6. 21 Steve Martin

3rd Heat- 8 laps
1. 0X Steve Picou; 2. 51S Brian Schutt; 3. 14 Justin Neuman; 4. 44 Bob Hopkins; 5. T10 Rick Brown; 6. L75 Eddie Whitney.

A Main- 20 laps
1. 14 Justin Neuman; 2. 15 Jamie Ragland; 3. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.; 4. 51S Brian Schutt; 5. 54 David Hendrix; 6. L75 Eddie Whitney; 7. 33 Bobby Williams; 8. 11 Jimmy Willis; 9. T10 Rick Brown; 10. 23 Mookie Cunningham; 11. 9 Sam Petty; 12. 98 Jeff Cutshaw; 13. 71 Jason Meadors; 14. 44 Bob Hopkins; 15. 21 Steve Martin; 16. 11W Don Luna; 17. 0X Steve Picou


Factory Stock

1st Heat- 8 laps
1. 5 Lake Mooneyham; 2. 65 Chris Jackson; 3. 95 Brad Pursley; 4. 76 Lonnie Henderson; 5. 27 Devon Willanski

2nd Heat- 8 laps
1. 44 Tyson Troutman; 2. 11 Steve Schultz; 3. 01 Derral Martin; 4. 03 Tim Ellis; 5. 91 Brian Webster

A Main- 20 laps
1. 5 Lake Mooneyham; 2. 65 Chris Jackson; 3. 44 Tyson Troutman; 4. 11 Steve Schultz; 5. 95 Brad Pursley; 6. 91 Brian Webster; 7. 76 Lonnie Henderson


B Modified

1st Heat- 8 laps
1. 21 Josh Woody; 2. 8 Jason Otto; 3. T10 Tyler Brown; 4. 43 Jamey Petty; 5. 14H Jim Hayes

2nd Heat- 8 laps
1. 37 Derrick Peterson; 2. 14 Shawn Nations; 3. 33 Matt Brookshire; 4. 18 Trent Harrison; 5. 41T T.R . Phillips

A Main- 15 laps
1. 14 Shawn Nations; 2. 37 Derrick Peterson; 3. 8 Jason Otto; 4. T10 Tyler Brown; 5. 21 Josh Woody; 6. 18 Trent Harrison; 7. 33 Matt Brookshire; 8. 41T T.R. Phillips; 9. 43 Jamey Petty;


Bomber

1st Heat- 6 laps
1. 21 Landon Johnson; 2. 14 Shawn Strong; 3. t10 Brian Miller; 4. 77 Lance Bahnmiller; 5. 67 Kevin Morrison; 6. 07 Tim Hall; 7. 9H Dean Hensler

2nd Heat- 6 laps
1. 32 Joe Francis; 2. 64 Shawn Winfrey; 3. 70 Patrick West; 4. 7L Josh Lewis; 5. 7P Brandon Pister; 6. 244 Richard Talley; 7. 81 Josh Shepard; 8. 44 Dennis Harmon; 9. 6 Robert Reeves

A Main- 12 laps
1. 64 Shawn Winfrey; 2. 21 Landon Johnson; 3. 32 Joe Francis; 4. 14 Shawn Strong; 5. T10 Brian Miller; 6. 7L Josh Lewis; 7. 77 Lance Bahnmiller; 8. 70 Patrick West; 9. 7P Brandon Pister; 10. 67 Kevin Morrison; 11. 81 Josh Shepard; 12. 07 Tim Hall; 13. 244 Richard Talley; 14. 44 Dennis Harmon;