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Springfield Raceway Plans Big Night For Rob Burgess Tribute
With Show-Me Late Models And $500 To Win Midwest Modz
SPRINGFIELD, MO (August 17, 2011) - Sat night Aug.20th at the
SpringfieldRaceway will prove to be an exciting night od racing action with
the 1st annual running of the Rob Burgess Tribute as the Race Bros. Farm And
Home Supply Show-Me Racin Series LateModels make their only Springfield area
apperance of the 2011 racing season along with the running of the Rob
Burgess Midwest Modz Tribute Event featuring a $500 payday to the winner
while starting the Midwest Modz feature will pay $100 to start along with a
special trophy from Hoffman RaceCars in the memory of the well known Webb
City area Sponsor.Garfields Rest And Pub in Joplin and The Branson Landing
will be sponsoring the event.
Burgess, a big fan of Stockcar racing and Bowling along with Leslie Floors
out of Webb City was a strong supporter to the SpringfieldRaceway and Joplin
Area drivers. A Big fan of Modified type racing,Burgess was especially
excited about the Midwest Modz class as he saw it grow in only its second
season of Racing giving drivers an affordable class of Modified Racing.
Burgess passed away unexpectedly in April of this year in Reno,NV at a
Bowling Tournament.Burgess helped many drivers at SpringfieldRaceway in some
form or another and sponsored current Midwest Modz point leader Trevor
Drake,B-Mod driver Scott Drake and USRA A-Mod Driver Mitch Keeter all of
Webb City.
The Midwest Modz Rob Burgess Memorial is open to only Midwest Modz drivers
that compete weekly in the area tracks.To make sure your eligible to compete
in this special event please contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.No A-Mod,B-Mod,LateModel
drivers,Etc.There will be a $25 entry fee for the car in this points paying
race in which drivers will draw for heat races,use passing points and the
top 10 will redraw for starting feature spots.
The Race Bros Farm And Home Supply Show-Me Racing Series will find drivers
from the 4-state area competing on the racy Quick-Quarter mile dirt oval
with 2 former Turkey Classic winners heading the field.Current Sereis point
leader and defending champion Justin Wells of Aurora,National Dirt Hall-of
Famer Ken Essary of Cape Fair,former series champion Lessie Essary of
Crane,points runner-up Larry Campbell of Van Burean,Ark,Fort Scott Kansas
veteran Randy Zimmerman,Area Modified popular driver Rex Merritt of
Billings,Eric Tinderholt of Lampe,Springfield's Chris Morelock,most recent
winner Chad wheeler of Muskogee,Okla., Rookie points leader Brandon Hunter
of Ark and a field expected of over 20 plus Latemodel Drivers will do
battle.Race Bros has a springfield location on Kearney Street less than 2
miles from the Racetrack.
Other support classes will include Transport Graphics Championship Chase
events with the Budweiser USRA RHS A-Mods,Reliable Chevrolet GM Performance
B-Mods,Missouri Legends and Wheeler Metals PureStocks.
Grandstand gates swing open at 5PM with hotlaps starting at 6:30 and Racing
at 7:15.Admission for this special event is only $15 for Adults with kids
prices remaining the same.
The pitgates will open at 3:30 and pitpasses are $30.Local Drivers meeting
at 6PM.
For more information contact Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426 or visit the
website at WWW.SpringfieldRaceway.Com or text SPRINGFIELDRACEWAY to 368674
for mobile updates.Raceday phone is 417-863-0097
Current Point Standings
USRA Modifieds
1-Jackie Dalton-Carthage-1047
2-Erik Maggard-Brighton-975
3-Mitch Keeter-Webb City-953
4-Jody Tillman-Branson-933
5-Brian Green-Pierce City-878
6-Billy Dalton-Exeter-865
7-Kyle Slagle-Pierce City-856
8-John Yeoman III-Granby-801
9-Jerry Lankton-Lampe-742
10-Bobby Pearish-Oronogo-700
B-Mods
1-Bobby Maggard Jr-Republic-212
2-JC Morton-Springfield-206
3-Gary Rodocker-Willard-173
4-Mike Hailman-ReedSprings-155
5-Wayne Graybeal-Springfield-148
6-Andy Beauchamp-Springfield-146
7-Don Luna-St James-140
8-Scott Drake-Webb City-138
9-Kaleb Copher-Webb City-130
10-Jon Yeoman Jr-Granby-99
Midwest Modz
1-Trevor Drake-Webb City-270
2-Sam Petty-Niangua-221
3-Gary Krebs-Clever-193
4-Randy Belk-Joplin-182
5-Rusty Forrest-Ozark-173
6-Matthew Thulin-Miami,Okla-170
7-Monte Padgett-Joplin-161
8-Todd McGregor-Clever-144
9-Shane Bias-Springfield-131
10-Ken Walker-Springfield-115
Legends
1-Dave Comer-Joplin-283
2-Justin Comer-226
3-Park Jones-Joplin-212
4-Wayne Johnston-Rolla-203
5-Tyler Horton-Joplin-184
5-Jay Reynolds-Springfield-184
7-Billy Cottrill-Joplin-154
8-Rick Nichols-Cassville-150
8-James McDugle Sr-Quapaw,Okla-150
10-Colt Pruente-Aurora
PureStocks
1-Jack Hamer-Ava-263
2-Wayne Morris-Miami,Okla-221
3-JamesRedus-Springfield-217
4-Jeremy Thulin-Miami,Okla-180
5-Brest Testerman-Joplin-161
6-Philip Schloesser-Clever-158
7-Lenny Bell-Springfield-126
8-Richard Sarks-Springfield-71
8-Tanner Sitton-Bolivar-71
10-Matthew Bowen-Srafford-65
Show-Me Racin Series
Standings
2011 Show-Me Racin Series Standings
Following July 22nd at Humboldt Speedway
1. Justin Wells 460
2. Larry Campbell 446
3. Leslie Essary 442
4. Randy Zimmerman 440
5. Ken Essary 438
6. Rick Lebow 378
7. Jarrod Hilton 348
7. Rex Merritt 348
9. Brandon Hunter 344
10. Chris Morelock 336
11. Eric Tinderholt 324
12. Chris Deaton 312
13. Chris Reese 296
14. Willie Gammill 294
15. Brandon Cheek 282
16. Ray Peacock 274
17. Kyle Ledford 270
18. Scott Fry 256
19. Dylan Davlin 226
20. Jimmy Greenway 206
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