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Contact: Ben Shelton (901) 335-3037
August 21st, 2009
Mr. Smooth Smokes O’Reilly MSRA Competition at Beebe Speedway
Beebe, Arkansas (8/21/09) – Billy Moyer claimed his second O’Reilly MSRA triumph of 2009 by winning the $2,000 to win, feature event on Friday night, August 21st.
Last month’s winner at Beebe Speedway, Jon Kirby from Russellville, Arkansas, enjoyed a strong heat race run to earn the JFR Graphics Pole Position for the 30 lap feature. He was joined on the front row by Billy Moyer. At the outset of the race, Moyer rocketed to the lead with Billy Moyer Jr., Kirby, Wendell Wallace, and Ray Moore in tow.
Moyer would maintain a slim advantage during the race’s early stages over his Son, Billy Moyer Jr. The younger Moyer, would make a bid for the lead on lap twelve as he got a nose under his Dad. However, he would not be able to complete the pass. Three circuits later, Moyer Jr. would try the high side to make a pass for the lead, but the end result would be Wallace slipping by on the low side to take over the second spot as Moyer Jr. fell to the third position.
Moyer would combat advances from Wallace during the race’s mid-stages before ultimately driving away from the field to pick up the $2,000 win, which was his second triumph of 2009 with the tour. Wallace, Moyer Jr., Kirby, and Jeff Floyd rounded out the top five finishers in the final rundown.
Heat races for the 29 car field were won by Wendell Wallace, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr., and Ray Moore.
The twin b-mains were claimed by Shane Stephens and Clay Fisher.
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model provisionals were awarded to Gary Christian and Randy Mitchell.
Billy Moyer was the COMP Cams Top Performer.
Dewaine Hottinger received the Quartermaster Hard Luck Award after mechanical woes in the feature brought his night to an early end.
Michael Murphree earned the Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger Award after charging from his 17th starting position to a 12th place finish.
The O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Model tour will return to action next Saturday, August 29th at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Arkansas for a $2,000 to win/$300 to start, 40 lap event. For more information on I-30 Speedway, please visit www.I-30Speedway.com .
The O'Reilly MSRA is sponsored by and would like to thank primary sponsor O'Reilly Auto Parts, their Associate Sponsors- GRT Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, COMP Cams, Larry Shaw Race Cars, Quarter Master, Kuntz & Company, Mark Martin Auto Group, JFR Graphics, RiceTec, ASI Racewear, ROCKHARD Powdercoat, Inc., Boomland, NEA Supergas, and MSR Mafia.com Marketing Services; and their contingency sponsors - Suspension Spring Specialists, BSB Manufacturing, Boston's Restaurant and Sports Bar Pizza, Five Star Bodies, Joe Gibbs Racing Oil, Schaeffer Oil, & FSR Products.
For the latest information on the O'Reilly MSRA Super Late Model Series, please visit www.MSRADirt.com
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – August 21st, 2009
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR)
Feature Results
1. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR)
2. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
3. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
4. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
5. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
6. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
7. Todd Hall (Charleston, MO)
8. Joey Mack (Benton, KY)
9. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
10. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
11. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
12. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
13. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)
14. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
15. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
16. Ian Samuel (Trumann, AR)
17. Terry Henson (Little Rock, AR)
18. Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
19. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
20. Brian Ritchie (Newark, AR)
DNS: Dalton Alexander, Jimmy Miller, Andy Hockenhull, Stormy Derryberry, Wesley Crutchfield, Wayne Skinner, Cody Gentry, Jeff Wells Jr., Eddie Provence
Entries: 29 (Representing Six States)
Heat Winners: Wendell Wallace, Jon Kirby, Billy Moyer Jr., Ray Moore
JFR Graphics Pole Sitter: Jon Kirby
Quarter Master Hard Luck Award: Dewaine Hottinger
MSRA Provisionals: Randy Mitchell, Gary Christian
Larry Shaw Race Cars Hard Charger: Michael Murphree (17th-12th)
COMP Cams Top Performer: Billy Moyer
Cautions: 1
Red Flag: 0
Leaders: Billy Moyer (1-30)
O’Reilly MSRA Super Late Models – August 21st, 2009
Beebe Speedway (Beebe, AR)
Feature Results
1. Billy Moyer (Batesville, AR)
2. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR)
3. Billy Moyer Jr. (Batesville, AR)
4. Jon Kirby (Russellville, AR)
5. Jeff Floyd (Walnut Ridge, AR)
6. Jon Mitchell (Texarkana, TX)
7. Todd Hall (Charleston, MO)
8. Joey Mack (Benton, KY)
9. Kyle Beard (Trumann, AR)
10. Ray Moore (Shreveport, LA)
11. Shane Diamant (Maumelle, AR)
12. Michael Murphree (Little Rock, AR)
13. Shane Stephens (Arlington, TN)
14. Gary Christian (Broken Bow, OK)
15. Randy Mitchell (Muldrow, OK)
16. Ian Samuel (Truman, AR)
17. Terry Henson (Little Rock, AR)
18. Clay Fisher (Dewitt, AR)
19. Dewaine Hottinger (Russellville, AR)
20. Brian Ritchie (Newark, AR)