Eric Todd wins Sprint Car Feature at Lebanon I-44 Speedway
by Andrew McNaughton

LEBANON, MO (June 23) -  Nearly twenty Sprint Cars hit the high banks of the Lebanon I-44 Speedway Saturday night, braving scattered showers that threatened to rain out the night of racing.

Local favorite Eric Todd set the pace in the 20 lap Sprint Car feature, holding off J.P. Compton who rode Todd's bumper most of the night.

"It was awesome, I like being out here," Todd said following his victory. "The cars really work when you get up to these speeds."

Jay Kendrick finished third, ahead of Clint Todd and Doug Rose.

The track was slicker than normal, thanks to a downpour several hours prior to the races. That didn't stop Modified driver David Hendrix from riding the high line around the Lebanon I-44 Speedway to victory.

"There's no place any more fun to run the top than right here," Hendrix said during a post-race interview. "I love it up there."

Hendrix held off Tony Jackson, Jr., and Justin Neuman in the 15-lap Modified feature.

In other racing action Saturday night, Jim Reeves did all he could do to hold off a hard charging Kris Jackson, but Jackson finally took over the lead from Reeves as they raced through turns 1 and 2 on the final lap of the 15 lap Factory Stock feature race.

"[Reeves] was wanting to hold me back there, but I just motored right by", said the race winner, who has now won three in a row, including two points races at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway.

Josh Woody held off Tyler Brown and Jim Hayes during the B-Modified feature.

"It's pretty fast with all this rain," Woody said of the track, which was slicker than normal due to the rain earlier that afternoon.

The Bombers lived up to their reputation as the most competitive class at the Lebanon I-44 Speedway, with Robert Reeves and Landin Johnson swapping positions several times during in the race. Reeves took the lead for good coming out of turn 2 when the two leading Bombers got together.

"I apologize if I got into him down there, but the track is real slippery tonight," Reeves said following the Bomber feature. "I was just racing hard trying to get into the corner. It's just racing."

And, in the Rookie class, Michael Warnow won both the feature and heat race, ahead of Josh Lewis and Rich Reynolds.

This Saturday night, the Lebanon I-44 Speedway hosts the annual Lebanon Fireworks Night, and will also have a full program of racing, featuring Late Models, Modifieds, Factory Stocks, B-Mods, Bombers and Rookies. Gates open at 5PM, racing starts at 7:30PM, with fireworks at intermission.



Lebanon I-44 Speedway Results
Saturday, June 23, 2007

305 Sprints

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 29 Eric Todd; 2. 1R Randy Roberts; 3. 10 Clint Todd; 4. 1 Joe Todd; 5. 5 Mike Williams; 6. 93 Taylor Walton; 7. 99 Rusty Quick.

Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 88 Jay Kendrick; 2. 29W JP Compton; 3. 11 Doug Rose; 4. 49. John Rowland; 5. 2 Michael Brown; 6. 15 Jeremy Hazel; 7. 8 Keith Breedlove.

Feature (20 laps):
1. 29 Eric Todd; 2. 29W JP Compton; 3. 88 Jay Kendrick; 4. 10 Clint Todd; 5. 11 Doug Rose; 6. 2 Michael Brown; 7. 15 Jeremy Hazel; 8. 93 Taylor Walton; 9. 1 Joe Todd; 10. 99 Rusty Quick; 11. 7 Scott Wedlestat; 12. 49 John Rowland; 13. 5 Mike Williams; 14. 1R Randy Roberts; 15. 8 Keith Breedlove; 16. 59 Rob Pardun.


A-Modified

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 88D Rusty Dukes; 2. 54 David Hendrix; 3. 11 Jimmy Willis; 4. 56 Tony Jackson, Jr.; 5. 23 Mookie Cunningham; 6. 47 Justin Neuman; 7. 87 Jack Jones.

Feature (15 laps):
1. 54 David Hendrix; 2. 56 Tony Jackson, Jr.; 3. 47 Justin Neuman; 4. 11 Jimmy Willis; 5. 23 Mookie Cunningham; 6. 88D Rusty Dukes.


Factory Stock

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson; 2. 18 Jim Reaves; 3. 27 Devon Wollansky; 4. 01 Darrell Martin; 5. 76 Lonnie Henderson

Heat 2 (8 laps):
1. 95 Bud Pursley; 2. 67 Doug Crider; 3. 41J Dennis Jones; 4. 45 Greg Breedlove; 5. 8W Justin Wilson

Feature (15 laps):
1. 65 Kris Jackson; 2. 41J Dennis Jones; 3. 8W Justin Wilson; 4. 67 Doug Crider; 5. 45 Greg Breedlove; 6. 27 Devon Wollansky; 7. 18 Jim Reaves; 8. 01 Darrell Martin; 9. 95 Bud Pursley; 10. 76 Lonnie Henderson.


B-Modified

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 21 Josh Woody; 2. T10 Tyler Brown; 3. 14H Jim Hayes; 4. 8 Jason Otto; 5. 29 Jeff Kinsley; 6. 37 Derrick Peterson; 7. 14N Shawn Nations; 8. 00 Matt Brookshire.

Feature (15 laps):
1. 21 Josh Woody; 2. 14H Jim Hayes; 3. T10 Tyler Brown; 4. 8 Jason Otto; 5. 29 Jeff Kinsley; 6. 14N Shawn Nations; 7. 37 Derrick Peterson.


Bombers:

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 6 Robert Reeves; 2. 21 Landin Johnson; 3. 32 Dusty Rhoades; 4. 107.9 Reggie Jackson; 5. B1 Joe Francis; 6. 70 Patrick West; 7. 67 Kevin Morrison.

Feature (12 laps):
1. 6 Robert Reeves; 2. 21 Landin Johnson; 3. 107.9 Reggie Jackson; 4. 70 Patrick West; 5. 67 Kevin Morrison; 6. 32 Dusty Rhoades; 7. B1 Joe Francis.


Rookies

Heat 1 (8 laps):
1. 69G Michael Warnow; 2. 7L Josh Lewis; 3. 7R Rich Reynolds; 4. 17 Jeff Brown; 5. Ricky Cross.

Feature (12 laps):
1. 69G Michael Warnow; 2. 7L Josh Lewis; 3. 7R Rich Reynolds; 4. 17 Jeff Brown; 5. Ricky Cross.