Wendell Wallace Takes Last Lap Talladega O'Reilly Southern All Star Triumph

Eastaboga, AL – After a pair of rain delays threatened to wash out yet another O'Reilly Southern All Star sanctioned event, Mother Nature finally granted enough of a window to complete the O'Reilly Auto Parts Cup Weekend Special at Talladega Short Track. Wendell Wallace of Batesville, AR was able to slip into the lead on the final lap while race long leader Tony Knowles was marred in heavy lap traffic. The win was worth $5000 to the GRT House Car pilot.

Fifty-three drivers signed in for Sunoco Race Fuels Pole Qualifying. Chris Madden looked to repeat his previous night's performance and set the early mark as the first driver to dip into the fourteen second range with his 14.868 second lap. Later Knowles lowered the mark to 14.858 seconds. He held the top spot but for just one lap as Wallace blasted around the high-banked one third mile oval and rung in at 14.768 seconds to capture the pole.

Shortly after time trials were completed a heavy shower blanketed the Eastaboga area soaking the TST surface which brought out the red flag on the racing event. A break in the rains allowed the TST Staff to begin working on running the track back in to make it raceable. A request for ATVs and golf carts to help with the efforts drew well over fifty takers and soon the Sportsman cars were called to the speedway. But, just as the Sportsman were lining up for their heat race, the rains came again.

Once again the TST Staff went to work. Officials made a quick decision to wait out the rain after a check of the National Weather Service radars. TST got a little celebrity help in running the track back in when NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion racer Tony Stewart climbed behind the wheel of the TST Pace Truck and began to make laps with the packer vehicles. The call was once again made for the assistance of the ATV brigade and once again the response was immediate and the Sportsman were able to complete the preparation of the track.

Three eight lap last chance heat races were then staged to set positions eleven through twenty-two for the fifty lap feature. Dingus Griffin made a mid race charge on reigning OSAS Champion Ivedent Lloyd to take the win in the first heat. Multi-time TST Champion Danny Peoples moved from sixth to take the win ahead of James Ward in the second heat. The third and final heat was won by TST regular Tim Bush over Dewaine Hottinger. OSAS provisionals went to Jason Fitzgerald and Derek Ellis. The TST promoter's option went to Ross Martin.

With the weather pressing down on TST officials decided to move the O'Reilly Southern All Stars feature up in the order. After two rain delays over more than two hours the feature rolled off at 12:18 am CST. Knowles was able to launch his machine to the lead riding the high line in to turn one when the green flag waved. Wallace challenged to his inside but Knowles pulled away down the back straightaway. Wallace hugged the hub in second while Randy Weaver and Chris Madden battled for the third position behind him.

Madden was able to cover the spot while Weaver slipped to fourth. A few laps later Terry Smith, who started sixth, asserted his muscle and bypassed Weaver for the fourth position as Ronnie Johnson lurked behind. Meanwhile Knowles had caught the tail of the field and began to place drivers a lap down. Knowles first bypassed Fitzgerald and Ward. He then drew to the deck of Kyle Beard who was also running the high line. Knowles, who had enjoyed nearly a full straightaway advantage, searched for a route around the Beard machine to no avail.

All of that allowed Wallace to close in on the leader. Wallace, who had disposed of Fitzgerald and Ward as well, pulled door to door with Knowles as they exited turn four on the twenty-fourth circuit. Knowles showed his frustration as he made contact with Beard's rear bumper entering turn one. But things settled down as the caution was waved when Hottinger took the ride over the turn three banking and into the concrete barriers. While under caution Ross Martin and Jake Knowles made contact which ended both drivers' nights.

With the drivers reset in the Dixie Double File formation the green once again waved. Eight starting and previous night winner Shane Clanton made a move on the high side to rumble in to the third position over Ronnie Johnson. Just as before, with a clean race track in front of him, Knowles marched away from the field. Johnson battled back to Clanton's inside while Madden looked to join the fray.

With only ten laps remaining, Knowles was once again working heavy traffic. Knowles got by Fitzgerald and Ward once again with relative ease but found the going a little tougher when he caught 2007 OSAS Rookie of the Year Stacy Holmes. Holmes was embroiled in a battle of his own with Derek Ellis and Holmes was using Knowles preferred top side line. Knowles was able to move to the bottom and roll by Holmes and then Ellis. But Wallace had cut the lead to just a few car lengths.

Knowles once again rolled to the rear deck of Beard and just as before he was unable to get by the Truman, AR racer. As the leaders were displayed the white flag Wallace dove to the inside of Knowles and pulled even with him as they entered turn number one. As they spilled onto the back straightaway, Wallace was able to clear Knowles and take the lead and ultimately the win. Knowles took second ahead of his teammate Shane Clanton, Ronnie Johnson and Tim Busha.

Wallace emerged from his GRT machine in victory lane to a loud and raucous cheer from the huge TST crowd. "That was really a lot of fun. If Tony hadn't have got into all the traffic we would not have had anything for him. He had a real good car. But I knew he was committed to the top so I tried it on the bottom there and pulled up beside him. I hate it for him because he drove a great race but we will certainly take it. I had to try and make up for last night (Wallace slid off the track while running second at the white flag) and this is about the best way we could have done that." Wallace said in TST's victory lane.

Wallace's winning GRT Race Car is powered by a Gaerte Race Engine and is sponsored by C&S Cable Construction, Wincrest Farms, Garrett Racing, J&J Steel, JFR Graphics, Delph Communications, Frankland Racing Supply, Integra Racing Shocks, Sunoco Race Fuels, Sweet Manufacturing, Hoosier Race Tires, Schaeffer Racing Lubricants, Racing Optics, Bryant Motorsports, Port City Racing and Wilwood.

Official Finish

Finish - Car # - Driver - Start - Hometown
1 – 88 Wendell Wallace (1) – Batesville, AR
2 – 26 Tony Knowles (2) – Tyrone, GA
3 – 25 Shane Clanton (8) – Locust Grove, GA
4 – 5 Ronnie Johnson (5) – Chattanooga, TN
5 – 15 Tim Busha (13) – Boaz, AL
6 – 3 James Cline (10) – Oxford, AL
7 – 44 Chris Madden (4) – Gray Court, SC
8 – 49 Dingus Griffin (11) – Alexandria, AL
9 – 99 Terry Smith (6) – Oxford, AL
10 – 11 Danny Peoples (12) – Margaret, AL
11 – 116 Randy Weaver (3) – Crossville, TN
12 – 99 Ivedent Lloyd (14) – Ocala, FL
13 – 28 Josh Adkins (9) – Talladega, AL
14 – 44 Clint Smith (18) – Senoia, GA
15 – 86 Kyle Beard (22) – Truman, AR
16 – 25 Tim Roszell (17) – Anniston, AL
17 – H2 Stacy Holmes (20) – Munford, AL
18 – 15 Randall Walker (19) – Oxford, AL
19 – 7 Jason Fitzgerald (23) – Jacksonville, FL
20 – 99 Derek Ellis (24) – Chatsworth, GA
21 – 57 Chris Mullinax (7) – Birmingham, AL
22 – 65 Dewaine Hottinger (16) – Russellville, AR
23 – 47 Ross Martin (25) – Talladega, AL
24 – 66 Jake Knowles (21) – Tyrone, GA
25 – W3 James Ward (15) – Lettsworth, LA

DNS: Travis Pennington, Ethan Hunter, Jack Sullivan, Mike Head, Brandon Kinzer, Chris Jones, Jason Wilson, Dillon Wood, Anthony Hill, Jon Miller, Steve Barnett, Brandon Roberts, Skip Freeman, Chris Beck, Jeff Smith (GA), Stacy Caldwell, Brandon McCallum, Josh Taylor, Red Farmer, Rod Carroll, Dion Deason, Carlton Freeman, John Kirby, Ricky Williams, Don Jenkins, Cameron Cherry, Bryan Elder and Chris Thomas.

Time of Race: 26 minutes 11 seconds
Caution Flags: 1 (Lap 24)
Red Flags: 1 (Lap 24 – 9 minutes)

Entrants: 53 representing 9 states

Special Awards:
Sunoco Race Fuels Pole Award: Wendell Wallace
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger: Tim Busha (8 positions 13th to 5th)
Double H Race Fabrications Award: Ronnie Johnson

Upcoming O'Reilly Southern All Star Series Events:
May 9 – North Alabama Speedway – Tuscumbia, AL $5000
May 10 – Columbus Speedway – Columbus, MS $5000
May 17 – Cleveland Speedway – Cleveland, TN $5000

NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series News Release:  Contact – ROBY HELM – (865) 207-4157

April 28, 2008

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES ROUND UP FOR APRIL 28

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

                CARTERSVILLE, GA – Several drivers made moves up the point standings after Week Five of the 2008 NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series in both the East and West Regions.  Dana Eiland of Salem, AL and Lucky Keeton of Toomsuba, MS lead the East and West Regions respectively.

                Bryan Bernhardt of Versailles, IN took the win at Brownstown Speedway in NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region action on Saturday night, the inaugural GMR Late Model Division race at the historic ¼-mile dirt oval.  Bernhardt now holds a one-point lead over David Daughtery of Carmel, IN in the track points chase.

                Eiland had a mechanical problem in the main event on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway in Phenix City, AL, pitted for repairs, and then charged back through the field for a seventh-place finish, his fifth top ten finish in five starts.  Eiland has 220 points, and holds a six-point lead over Richard Stephens of Phenix City, AL, who has 214 points in five starts.

                The defending NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region Champion Logan Yates of Delta, AL used a pair of top ten finishes over the weekend at Talladega Short Track in Eastaboga, AL to climb into the third spot in the East Region standings with 204 points in five starts.

                Anthony Meadows of Lanett, AL picked up his second NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series win of the season on Saturday night at East Alabama Motor Speedway, and is fourth in the East Region points chase with 200 points in five starts.

Adam Martin of Talladega, AL used his third and fourth straight second-place finish at Talladega Short Track in four starts to move up to the fifth position with 192 points.  Brian Ponder of Talladega, AL and Blake Stewart of Centre, AL are tied for sixth with 184 points.  Ponder has four straight third-place finishes at TST.

Jimmy Elkins Jr. of Talladega, AL rang up his second NeSmith Chevrolet WRS win of the season at Talladega Short Track on Saturday night, and now has 180 points in four starts to ride in the eighth spot of the East Region standings.  Larry Harrod of Plains, GA is ninth with 174 points in four starts, and Montana Dudley of Phenix City, AL rounds out the top ten in the East Region with 163 points in five starts.

In other NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series East Region action during the week, National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame Inductee Ronnie Johnson of Chattanooga, TN took the win on Thursday night at Green Valley Speedway in Glencoe, AL.  Cory Korreckt of Lincoln, AL was the winner on Friday night at Talladega Short Track.  Penton Raceway in Penton, AL rained out on Friday night.

The NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region was off over the weekend due to the NeSmith Chevrolet Dirt Late Model Series National Touring event at Pike County Speedway in McComb, MS on Friday night, but drivers that entered that race earned ten bonus points in their home Region.

Keeton picked up ten bonus points for entering the Pike County Speedway race, and now has 250 points.  Herman Reynolds of Laurel, MS and Shannon Lee of Lumberton, MS are tied for second spot and now trail Keeton by 52 points.  Reynolds and Lee each have 198 points.

Meridian, MS drivers Talbert Goldman and Larry Murphy are in the fourth and fifth spots respectively in the NeSmith Chevrolet WRS West Region standings.  Goldman has 172 points, and Murphy has 140 points.  Tootie Arnold of Meadville, MS picked up ten bonus points at PCS and now has 134 points in the sixth spot.

Three other drivers used their ten bonus points from the NeSmith Chevrolet DLMS National Touring race at Pike County Speedway to move into the top ten of the Weekly Racing Series West Region point standings.

Michael Santangelo of St. Rose, LA moved up to seventh with 126 points, Curt Lipsey of Tickfaw, LA climbed into eighth with 123 points, and Michael Sibley of Livingston, LA is now ninth with 121 points.  Josh Huss of Flomaton, AL rounds out the top ten of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series West Region standings with 119 points.

Finally, please keep your thoughts and prayers with NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Columbus Speedway Promoter and series competitor Johnny Stokes of Columbus, MS.  Johnny is in the hospital facing heart surgery after complaining of chest pains over the weekend.  We will keep you updated on the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com as more details become available.  Johnny is the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series Promoter of the Year.

For a complete rundown of the NeSmith Chevrolet Weekly Racing Series point standings in both the East and West Regions, visit the series web site at www.nesmithracing.com and click on the Points page.

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES POINT STANDINGS THROUGH 4/26/08:

EAST REGION:

WEST REGION:

NeSMITH CHEVROLET WEEKLY RACING SERIES RESULTS FOR 4/24-26/08:

EAST REGION:

4/24/08:

GREEN VALLEY SPEEDWAY – GLENCOE, AL:
1. 5 Ronnie Johnson
2. F22 Carlton Freeman
3. 38c Chip Brindle
4. 04 Blake Stewart
5. B4 Brian Jackson
6. 42 Kasey Hall
7. F33 Don Farmer
8. 54 Eddie Terry
9. 31 Kyle Grissom
10. 12 Steven McElroy
11. 10 Jason Morris
12. 54 Greg Chumley
13. 11 Mark Garrard
14. 25 Mitchell Browning
15. 1 Lewis Rakestraw
16. 27 Charlie Roberts
17. 55 Parrish Duncan
18. 22m Mark Sims
19. 16 Tony Morris
20. 14 Jack Hall
21. 15 Bobby Shuler
22. 22 William Thomas
23. 88 John Pierce
24. 104 Jarrod Greene
25. 14 Trea Mink DNS
26. 44 Tony Epperson DNS

4/25/08:

PENTON RACEWAY – PENTON, AL:
Rained Out

TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
1. K17 Cory Korreckt
2. 47 Adam Martin
3. 29 Brian Ponder
4. 7c Dillon Crim
5. B97 Lee Burdett
6. 04 Blake Stewart
7. 5 Logan Yates
8. 07 Jimmy Elkins Jr.
9. 59 Dale Thurman
10. F97 Red Farmer
11. 54 Greg Chumley
12. 17 Adam Gauldin
13. 55 Parrish Duncan
14. 18 Landon Sims
15. F22 Carlton Freeman
16. 29 Ryan Gifford
17. 25 Mitchell Browning
18. 30 Karl Parks
19. 2 Ty Dillon
20. 41k Steve Kirk
21. 17 Cameron Heath
22. 20 Jody Doles
23. 44 Tony Epperson
24. 30 Jody Connell
25. 5P Haley Pitts DNQ
26. 9 Brentt Roberts DNQ
27. 19 Jeremy Britton DNQ
28. 76 Nick Waugh DNQ
29. 54 Eddie Terry DNQ
30. 22m Mark Sims DNQ
31. 13 David Pettis DNQ

4/26/08:

BROWNSTOWN SPEEDWAY – BROWNSTOWN, IN:
1. B69 Bryan Bernhardt
2. K1 Steve Godsey
3. 88 P.J. Feistritzer
4. 1 Jim Moon
5. 0 Steve Sutliff
6. 1d David Daughtery
7. 2 Chip Stitsworth
8. 53 Joe Ruch
9. 0 Scott Brewer
10. 24 Justin Sonderoth
11. 0 John Heyn DNS

EAST ALABAMA MOTOR SPEEDWAY – PHENIX CITY, AL:
1. 31 Anthony Meadows
2. 18 Larry Eldridge
3. 27 Larry Harrod
4. 00 Richard Stephens
5. 7 Terrance Nowell
6. 15 Jeff Mills
7. K9 Dana Eiland
8. 55 Montana Dudley
9. 27 Gordy Scarbrough
10. 88 Matt Woodson
11. 14 Pat Wall
12. Marc Gooden
13. 13k Kelly Leonard
14. 22 Chad Carden
15. 16 Josh Noles
16. 2 Mickey Benton
17. 08 Bobby Eiland


TALLADEGA SHORT TRACK – EASTABOGA, AL:
1. 07 Jimmy Elkins Jr.
2. 47 Adam Martin
3. 29 Brian Ponder
4. 18 Landon Sims
5. 29 Ryan Gifford
6. 5 Logan Yates
7. 17 Adam Gauldin
8. 59 Dale Thurman
9. B97 Lee Burdett
10. 97 Red Farmer
11. 9 Brentt Roberts
12. 54 Greg Chumley
13. 11 Chris Blackburn
14. 7c Dillon Crim
15. 30 Karl Parks
16. 2 Ty Dillon
17. 25 Mitchell Browning
18. 04 Blake Stewart
19. 11 Mark Garrard
20. 14 Dennis Jarrells
21. 44 Tony Epperson
22. 22m Mark Sims
23. 5P Haley Pitts
24. 87 Charlie Gushue
25. 30 Jody Connell DNQ
26. 76 Nick Waugh DNQ
27. 17 Cameron Heath DNQ
28. 13 David Pettis DNQ
29. 10 Matthew Turner DNQ
30. 19 Jeremy Britton DNQ
31. 14 Benji Smith DNQ
32. K17 Cory Korreckt DNQ
33. 20 Jody Doles DNQ

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For Immediate Release
April 28, 2008

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series "Midwest Month of Money" Kicks off at Kentucky Lake on May 2nd and 3rd

CORONA, CA (April 28, 2008) - With nearly $300,000 in prize money on the line, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series is preparing for five events that span four states in 15 days beginning this upcoming weekend.

The "Midwest Month of Money" will kick off at the Sherri Heckenast promoted Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway in Calvert City, KY with the Third Annual "99 Extravaganza" on Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd.  Each night will see a complete show for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series with time trials, heat races, B-mains and a feature event paying $9,999 to win each evening.  Pit gates will open both days at 12 noon with grandstand gates opening at 4:00 PM each day, race time is slated for 7:00 pm each night.  For more information you can go to the track's newly re-designed website at www.kentuckylakemotorspeedway.net or call (270) 395-3600.

The following weekend all eyes in the world of dirt late model racing will focus on the Second Annual SuperClean "Diamond Nationals" at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO.  The showcase event set for May 9th and 10th is quickly becoming a must-see race among dirt racing enthusiasts, and carries a total purse exceeding $133,000 with $40,000 going to the winner of the 100 lap main event.  For ticket and event information you can visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or call (417) 282-5984.

On Friday and Saturday, May 16th and 17th the stretch of Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series events caps off the weekend before the Memorial Day holiday weekend with visits to the Farley Speedway in Farley, IA and the La Salle Speedway in LaSalle, IL.  Both tracks will have a complete show each night for the LOLMDS with $10,000 winner's checks available each night.  Further information can be obtained by logging onto www.simmonspromotionsinc.com (for Farley) and www.lasallespeedway.com (for LaSalle related info).

For more information on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series you can go to www.lucasdirt.com or call the series office at (951) 532-2503.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Midwest Month of Money Schedule

Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-Calvert City, KY
Third Annual 99 Extravaganza
Friday Night, May 2nd-$9,999 to win!
Saturday Night, May 3rd-$9,999 to win!

Lucas Oil Speedway-Wheatland, MO
Second Annual SuperClean Diamond Nationals
Friday and Saturday Night, May 9th and 10th
$40,000 to win!!

Farley Speedway-Farley, IA
Friday Night, May 16th
$10,000 to win!

LaSalle Speedway-La Salle, IL
Spring Shootout
Saturday Night, May 17th
$10,000 to win!

Tire Rule for Midwest Month of Money Events

American Racer - SD44, SD48, MD56
Hoosier Tire - 1300, LM20, 1350, 1600, LM40

Current Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings

1)     Earl Pearson Jr. (Jacksonville, FL) - 1310
2)     Terry Casey (New London, WI) - 1305
3)     Steve Casebolt (Richmond, IN) - 1260
4)     Bart Hartman (Zanesville, OH) - 1220
5)     Justin Rattliff (Campbellsville, KY) - 1215
6)     Donnie Moran (Dresden, OH) - 1165
7)     Dan Schlieper (Sullivan, WI) - 1110
8)     Scott James (Lawrenceburg, IN) - 1095
9)     Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL) - 1025
10)Wayne Chinn (Bradford, OH) - 965
11)Don O'Neal (Martinsville, IN) - 870
12)John Mason (Millersburg, OH) - 825
13)Freddy Smith (Seymour, TN) - 820
14)Damon Eller (Crumpler, NC) - 735
15)Scott Bloomquist (Mooresburg, TN) - 630

Current Quarter Master "Rookie of the Year" Points Standings

1)     Terry Casey (New London, WI) - 1305
2)     Wayne Chinn (Bradford, OH) - 965
3)     John Blankenship (Williamson, WV) - 360
4)     Eric Jacobsen (Sea Cliff Beach, CA) -75
5)     Tony Knowles (Tyrone, GA) - 75

Weekend At Randy Mooneyham's Show-Me State Tracks Set To Usher In May For World of Outlaws Late Model Series


Concord, NC - By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. Director

One track has become a staple on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.

The other, meanwhile, has never before played host to the nation's premier dirt Late Model tour.

It will be a mix of the familiar and the unknown for most of the WoO LMS stars when the trail invades Missouri the first weekend in May to contest two nights of action at veteran promoter Randy Mooneyham's tracks - Lebanon I-44 Speedway on Sat., May 3, and Monett Speedway on Sun., May 4.

"It's going to be one of the biggest weekends of the year for racing in Southwestern Missouri," said Mooneyham. "Two World of Outlaws shows back-to-back sets up a perfect weekend for the fans and racers."

Lebanon I-44 Speedway, a high-banked, three-eighths-mile oval that was paved in the '90s before switching back to a clay surface, is on the WoO LMS schedule for the fourth consecutive season. But there's something different about this year's 40-lap, $10,000-to-win event - it's the first time that the Outlaws visit on the fast track's regular night of operation.

The WoO LMS has made its annual stop at Lebanon I-44 on summer mid-week dates for the past three years - July 3, 2007 (winner: Clint Smith of Senoia, Ga.), July 25, 2006 (Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, Iowa) and July 26, 2005 (Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky.).

"We're excited to have the Outlaws coming to Lebanon on a Saturday night," said Mooneyham, who has operated the facility for six years. "Running on our regular night could make this our best World of Outlaws show ever."

Following Lebanon's checkered flag the WoO LMS will shift its action 100 miles to the southwest on Sunday night (May 4) for a first-ever stop at Monett Speedway, a 38-year-old track known as 'The Grand Old Lady' that Mooneyham has promoted for the last 28 years.

"Without a doubt this is the biggest race ever run at Monett," Mooneyham said of the 40-lap WoO LMS A-Main that offers a top prize of $7,000. "With the great names that are coming, it's going to be a show like no one has ever seen at Monett."

While at three-eighths-of-a-mile Monett is similarly-sized to Lebanon I-44, drivers will face a different set of challenges at Mooneyham's longer-running oval.

"Monett is a little flatter and the turns are a little tighter than Lebanon," said Mooneyham. "It takes a little more of a slick-track style, but it's good and wide. The drivers always love to race at Monett."

Plenty of nationally-known all-stars will be invading Monett - many for the first time in their careers - as well as Lebanon.

Former Lebanon I-44 WoO LMS winners Smith and Francis will lead the charge to the sister tracks, hitting town as returning tour regulars. Francis is the defending WoO LMS champion, while Smith is coming off a career-high third-place finish in the 2007 points standings.

Birkhofer has also indicated that he plans to be in the field to chase another WoO LMS win at Lebanon I-44 as well as a triumph at Monett.

And three-time WoO LMS champion Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., who won a WoO LMS event at Lebanon I-44 in 1988 during the tour's first incarnation (1988-89) under late Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series founder Ted Johnson, has plans to take a shot at extending his early-season hot streak on the WoO LMS (four wins in seven events so far and the points lead) at two tracks where he's enjoyed plenty of success of the years.

Also part of the talented roster of WoO LMS regulars who have Lebanon and Monett in their crosshairs is Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., who won the 2006 Larry Phillips Memorial event and finished second in last year's WoO LMS A-Main at Lebanon I-44; Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, Ill., who drives a dirt Late Model owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup star Clint Bowyer; Chub Frank of Bear Lake, Pa.; Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga.; Rick Eckert of York, Pa.; 20-year-old Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., who sits second in the current tour points standings; Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky.; 2007 WoO LMS Rookie of the Year Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y.; and John Blankenship of Williamson, W.Va.

With both events co-sanctioned by the O'Reilly MARS DIRTcar Series, that tour's top talents will join the battle at two tracks they have run at often in recent years. Reigning series champion Bill Frye of Greenbrier, Ark., heads the MARS contingent, which also includes former titlist Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., Will Vaught of Seneca, Mo., and Jeremy Payne of Springfield, Mo.

Other drivers expected to compete in the weekend events include Jimmy Mars of Menomonie, Wis.; Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kans., who won the season-opening DLRA event at Monett on April 20; David Turner of Adrian, Mo.; John Anderson of Omaha, Neb.; and Lebanon I-44 dominator Brad Looney of Republic, Mo.

Gates are scheduled to open at 4:30 p.m. at both tracks, with race time set for 7:30 each evening.

General admission for both events is $30 for adults, $10 for juniors (ages 13-15) and free for kids 12-and-under. Pit passes will be $35.

For more information visit www.lebanoni44speedway.net, www.monettspeedway.net or call Randy Mooneyham at 417-224-7074. Lebanon I-44's raceday track hotline is 417-532-2060, while Monett's is 417-236-0600.

Chamberlain dominates Moler Spring Championships
By: Jody Shannon ( Winners photos attached below)
On a fantastic evening for racing, another large crowd of cars and fans converged to Moler Raceway Park for some Friday night excitement. Duane Chamberlain, winner of two races at MRP in 2007, picked up the Sunesis Late Model Spring Championship victory winning $1,500 for his efforts. "The Buzzard" Doug Adkins, a multiple time winner at MRP last season, won the UMP Modified event pocketing $1,000. Shawn McIntosh made the most of his first appearance of the season by winning the Pure Stock feature and Kevin Riggs bested a competitive field to win the Chevette feature.
At the drop of the green flag, "Insane" Duane Chamberlain lead the pack into turn one. Behind him, sparks would fly and cars would dice three and four wide, with Barry Doss, Arnie Fields, and Robby Hensley battling for the second position. On lap two sixth place starting, and former Moler Raceway Park track champion, "Lil" John Whitney came to life on lap three, first passing Hensley exiting turn four. As Fields made a move to the inside of Doss, Whitney would take his A-Maze-A Stitch Embroidery/Sauls Construction/Sardinia Concrete, Stephan Heating & Cooling/Baker Machine & Fabrication/Masterbilt to the high side of turn four, making it a three wide race across the line. Whitney would build enough momentum to clear Fields in turn three and would shoot past Doss for the second position on lap three. As the trio battled for the second position, Chamberlain would extend his lead and begin making his way through lapped traffic. The first caution flag of the event would wave on lap five for a slowing Josh Burton. On the restart, Daniel Kattine spun in turn four, bringing out the races second caution flag, and bunching the field back up. On the restart, Fields got a good jump and slid underneath Whitney entering turn four. Whitney would be the cause of the next caution flag, spinning his mount in turn three to bring out the races third caution. With ten laps in the book the driver on the move was Sardinia, Ohio's Billy Williams. After having some problems in the heat race and starting the twenty first position, Williams had used the high groove to work his way into the top ten. The field would take the green flag with Chamberlain still leading over Fields, Hensley, Doss, and Tom Sheets. Coming out of turn four on the restart Doss would slide under Hensley for the third position, but would have the move voided, as the yellow flag waved for Chris Shannon stopped outside of turn four. Lap fifteen controversy would ensure, as Doss and Hensley would make contact battling for position, with Hensley spinning and leaving the track with a flat left rear tire. Initially, Doss was called for rough driving and sent to the tail, but after further reconsideration, it was deemed Hensley's blown tire to be the cause of the incident, not overzealous driving on Doss's part. The running order was now Chamberlain, Fields, Doss, Mike Meyers, and Tom Sheets. The green flag would wave the final time on lap sixteen with giving Fields his last chance to make a move on the dominate Chamberlain. Over the course of the last nine laps, "Insane" Daune Chamberlain in his CW Watson Excavating/Dargie Race Engines/Rayburn Chassis would go uncontested and would extend his lead to over a straightaway on his way to the $1,500 Moler Raceway Park Sunesis Late Model Spring Championship victory. For the Richmond, Indiana driver this was his third career feature win at Moler Raceway Park and his first of the 2008. Following Chamberlain was Arnie Fields, Barry Doss, Mike Meyers, and eleventh starting Tom Sheets. Duane Chamberlain, Barry Doss and Arnie Fields brought home heat race wins. Chamberlain was the fast qualifier over the twenty-one car field with a 12.976.
The twenty lap UMP Modified feature would not stay green for long, as outside pole sitter, "Big Daddy" Shawn Tolson would have mechanical problems, bringing out a caution and a complete restart. On the restart, "The Buzzard" Doug Adkins darted to the lead heading into turn one. Behind the leader, Joe Hunley and Rick Jones battled side by side for the second position. Jones would bring out the second yellow flag of the event, spinning in turn four on lap two. The battle for second position would again heat up on the restart with Eric Shepherd diving to the inside of Hunley heading into turn one. Entering turn three side by side the two would make contact, with Shepherd spinning into the infield and bringing out the races third yellow. With three laps now in the book Matt Hamilton found himself in the third position after charging from the tenth starting spot. Hamilton's time up front would not last long, as he pulled to the infield on the very next lap. Lap four would see Hunley pull along side Adkins and challenge for the lead. Hunley nearly made the pass, but looped his car in turn one to bring out the races next yellow flag on lap five. Adkins would pull away from second place running Rick Bingham on the restart. Behind Bingham, Kentucky driver Ray Branscum and Dave Jamison battled for the third and fourth place with former Late Model veteran "The Sledgehammer" Spencer Watson chasing them in fifth. As the laps began to wind down, Adkins continued his blistering pace, lapping up to seventh place. When "The Buzzard" Doug Adkins took the checkered flag, the second through sixth place cars were directly in front him. This was the first win of the year for the Portsmouth, Ohio veteran who currently sits seventh in the UMP Ohio state championship points standings, Adkins also took over the points lead in the MRP UMP Modified seasonal points standings. Following Doug Adkins to the checkers was Rick Bingham, Ray Branscum, Dave Jamison, and Shane Mugavin rounding out the top five. Heat race wins went to Doug Adkins, Joe Hunley, and Rick Jones.
Versailles, Indiana driver Shawn McIntosh lead all fifteen laps to record his first victory of the season at Moler Raceway Park in the Phantom Fireworks Pure Stock division. McIntosh, the 2007 Pure Stock champion at the nearby Lawrenceburg Speedway, who also has a win at Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana was never contested on his way to the win. Behind him several drivers swapped the second position including Mike Keller, Roger Ison, and Kevin Hess. Ison solidly took the position with three laps to go, but was too far behind McIntosh to make a run for the lead. The race was only slowed by one caution and three to four wide battles took place the entire event. Following Shawn McIntosh and Roger Ison was Tim Carpenter, eleventh place starting Derrick Davis, and Brian Brewer rounded out the top five. Shawn McIntosh and Brian Brewer were heat race winners.
On the initial start of the Chevette feature, Brandom Elam would lead the pack into turn one, followed by Kevin Riggs, Josh Francis, and Miles Tarvin. Riggs would waste no time, looking to the inside of Elam on lap two. On lap three Riggs switched lines and began pressuring Elam using the high groove. Riggs would finally get around Elam on lap four with Josh Francis right behind the lead duo. Further back in the pack fourteenth starting Don Ellis was on the move breaking into the top five on lap five and working his way around Alannah Weiss on lap six to move into the fourth position. Elam made several attempts to work his way around Riggs, and was able to pull along side him, but could never complete the pass. This was Kevin Riggs first win of the 2008 and the biggest of his career at the Moler Raceway Park. Heat winners were Miles Tarvin and Brandon Elam.
Moler Raceway Park will be back in action this Friday night with Church Young Night! The Sunesis Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Phantom Fireworks Pure Stocks, Chevette's and 600cc Winged Mini Sprints will be in action. As a added attraction Moler Raceway Park will be holding their first annual "Faster Pastor" event pitting local church pastors in a exhibition race. If your church would like to be involved in this event feel free to call the track at 937-444-6215 or email Kim and Kevin Moler at molerracewaypark@aol.com.
Competitor gates will open at 4:30pm with spectator gates also opening at 4:30pm. On track activities will begin at 7:00pm with hot laps. Racing will begin at 8pm sharp. All divisions will run Hot Laps, Heat Races, and Features.
Moler Raceway Park is located in Mt. Orab Ohio, just minutes from downtown Cincinnati.
Directions: From East: take 32 west to Eastwood Rd., Turn right go .5 miles to Harker Waits Rd., Turn left .25 miles on right. From West: take 32 East to De La Palma Rd. Turn left 1 mile to Harker Waits Rd. Turn right .25 miles on left.
For more information on the Moler Raceway Park visit: http://www.molerracewaypark.com
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Moler Raceway Park
Mt. Orab, Ohio
Full Summery:
Late Models:
Heat 1: Duane Chamberlain, Robby Hensley, Josh Tidwell, Chad Stapleton, Daniel Kattine, Troy Routier, Dave Kirker
Heat 2: Barry Doss, Mike Amell, Mike Myers, Tom Sheets, Dan Hurt, Chris Shannon, Brian Thornsberry
Heat 3: Arnie Fields, John Whitney, Dillon Huron, Kris Williamson, Jason Jameson, Josh Burton, Billy Williams
Feature: Duane Chamberlain, Arnie Fields, Barry Doss, Mike Myers, Tom Sheets, Mike Amell, Billy Williams, John Whitney, Dan Hurt, Jason Jameson, Dillon Huron, Kris Williamson, Troy Routier, Dave Kirker, Robby Hensley, Chris Shannon, Brian Thornsberry, Daniel Kattine, Josh Tidwell, Chad Stapleton, Josh Burton
UMP Modifieds:
Heat 1: Doug Adkins, Shawn Tolson, Rick Bingham, Matt Hamilton, Ray Brascum, Murrell Naft, Bryan Burns
Heat 2: Joe Hunley, Eric Shepherd, Steve Shaw, Dave Jamison, Aaron Dunham. Shane Mugavin, Jim Hilligas
Heat 3: Rick Jones, Spensor Watson, Jason Jameson, Doug Popp, Jason Collins, Jimmy Stricker, Bruce Gould III
Dash: Adkins, Hunley, Jones, Tolson, Shepherd, Watson
Feature: Doug Adkins, Ric Bingham, Ray Brascum, Shane Mugavin, Spensor Watson, Jimmy Stricker, Joe Hunley, Steve Shaw, Murrell Naft, Doug Popp, Jason Collins, Jim Hilligas, Bryan Burns, Aaron Dunham, Eric Shepherd, Dave Jamison, Matt Hamilton, Jason Jameson, Rick Jones, Shawn Tolson, Bruce Gould III
Pure Stocks:
Heat 1: Shawn McIntosh, Kevin Hess, Tim Carpenter, Billy Rector, Ed Reynolds, Derrick Davis, Todd Anstaett
Heat 2: Brian Brewer, Dale Jackson, Mike Keller, Roger Ison, Jeff Maybury, Dana Moore, Damien Helton
Feature: Shawn McIntosh, Roger Ison, Tim Carpenter, Derrick Davis, Brian Brewer, Jeff Maybury, Todd Anstaett, Ed Reynolds, Kevin Hess, Mike Keller, Billy Rector, Damien Helton, Dale Jackson, Dana Moore
Chevette's:
Heat 1: Miles Tarvin, Josh Francis, Chris Vance, Les Romano, Eric Weaver, Justin Baudendistel, Jordan Poole, Jeff Allen
Heat 2: Brandon Elam, Kevin Riggs , Alannah Weiss, Craig Naylor, Nick Hodges, Rusty Yarger, Don Ellis, Tony Antrobus