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PHILLIPS WINS ALPHABET SOUP RACE AT I-80 SPEEDWAY Anderson leads until a mechanical problem forces him to the pits By Bucky Doren WORLD Dirt Racing League Greenwood, Neb. (July 3, 2008) - Terry Phillips beat 72 of the nation's best dirt Late Model drivers as he took the "Alphabet Soup" win, sanctioned by the WORLD Dirt Racing League, last night here at I-80 Speedway. Phillips has been strong since he brought out his new GRT chassis, and this was another example. "This is a brand new racecar," Phillips said in Victory Lane. "It's been awesome since we brought it out." John Anderson started on the pole for the 50-lap feature after winning the Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash. Anderson kept the 30-car field at bay as he worked the high side to perfection. Anderson was the car to beat until a mechanical failure in his ride's rear end forced him to the pits early. That gave the lead to Phillips. "I was set-up for a dry, slick track," Phillips stated. "John (Anderson) was way better than us tonight when the track was wet. I kept waiting for the track to come to us. I didn't think it would, but it finally did, and we were catching John. Then I saw his rear end shift, and his night was done." Kyle Berck battled in the top five throughout the 50-lapper. With 10 laps remaining, Berck was locked in a battle for fifth. He worked his way through the top five and heavy lapped traffic to grab second place as the white flag was displayed. He held that spot for the finish. Chad Simpson started 13th and found himself in the top five by the midway point. Simpson raced side by side with Frank Heckenast Jr. during the final 10 circuits. As noted earlier, Berck would join the duo, coming in second. Simpson finished third, and Heckenast drove home fourth. The 2007 WDRL Chase Race Decals Rookie of the Year winner, John Kaanta, was among those battling near the front of the pack. Kaanta rounded out the top five at the checkers at I-80 Speedway. The Independence Day on-track fireworks continue tonight, Thursday, July 3. The WDRL Late Model Series invades Eagle Raceway in Eagle, Neb. On Friday, the tour hits the Clay County Speedway in Spencer, Iowa. The WORLD Dirt Racing League wishes to thank these series sponsors: Hoosier Racing Tires, Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation, CrashedToys.com, Chase Signs and Graphics, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Hooker Harness, Fast Shafts, Lincoln Electric, Performance Bodies, QA-1 Motorsports, The Brake Man and Wyman Ford. For more information on the WORLD Dirt Racing League or the latest WDRL Late Model Series schedule, check out the WORLD Dirt Racing League's Web site, www.worldraceleague.com <http://www.worldraceleague.com/>. RACE REPORT: I-80 Speedway Greenwood, Neb. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 1: 10 Laps 1. Kyle Berck, 2. John Kaanta, WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 2: 10 Laps 1. Kelly Boen, 2. Denny Eckrich, WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 3: 10 Laps 1. Terry Phillips, 2. Tim Isenberg, WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 4: 10 Laps 1. Bryant Goldsmith, 2. Eric Pember, WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 5: 10 Laps 1. Chad Simpson, 2. Matt Furman, WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 6: 10 Laps 1. Frank Heckenast Jr., 2. John Anderson. WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 7: 10 Laps 1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Jim Beaman. WDRL / B-MAIN 1: 12 Laps / Top 2 transferred 1. Matt Furman, 2. Dave Eckrich, WDRL / B-MAIN 2: 12 Laps / Top 2 transferred 1. Jason Utter, 2. Jeremy Payne, WDRL / B-MAIN 3: 12 Laps / Top 2 tranferred 1. Shawn Harker, 2. Delbert Smith IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: 6 Laps 1. John Anderson, 2. Kyle Berck, 3. Terry Phillips, 4. Kelly Boen, 5. Denny Eckrich, 6. Frank Heckenast Jr., 7. John Kaanta, 8. Tim Isenberg. 50-lap WDRL / ALPHABET SOUP FEATURE 1. Terry Phillips, 2. Kyle Berck, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Frank Heckenast Jr., 5. John Kaanta, 6. Denny Woodworth, 7. Jeremy Payne, 8. Denny Eckrich, 9. Eric Pember, 10. Jason Utter, 11. Delbert Smith, 12. Chris Simpson, 13. Bryant Goldsmith, 14. Rob Moss, 15. Dave Eckrich, 16. Curt Martin, 17. David Turner, 18. Matt Furman, 19. Tim Insenberg, 20. Rick Hanestad, 21. Shawn Harker, 22. Ben Schaller, 23. Mike Wiarda, 24. John Andersonm 25. Craig Preble, 26. Jim Beaman, 27. Bill Leighton, 28. Al Humphry, 29. Kelly Boen, 30. Brantlee Gotschall. WDRL CONTIGENCY AWARDS: IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: John Anderson, Kyle Berck, Terry Phillips QA-1 MOTORSPORTS PASSING POINTS: Terry Phillips CHASE HARD LUCK AWARD: Dave Eckrich DESIGN 500: Andrew McKay & Denny Eckrich BRAKE MAN: Chad Simpson CHAMP PANS: Frank Heckenast Jr. PERFORMANCE BODIES: John Kaanta BSB MANUFACTORING: Eric Pember FAST SHAFTS: Jason Utter HOOKER HARNESS: Chris Simpson WDRL PROVISIONALS: Rob Moss and Rick Hanestad CHASE SIGNS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Frank Heckenast Jr., Jeremy Grady, Mike Stadel CHASSIS: MasterSbilt |