Phillips Wires Field in Meltdown Finale

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(April 6, 2013) Greenwood, NE - Terry Phillips started on the pole and led all thirty-five laps to score the win in Lucas Oil MLRA competition at I-80 Speedway. "We tried some new stuff, it worked pretty good," commented Phillips. "We got a little closer. I'm never satisfied I guess. The car was pretty good and the motor ran real good. It kind of went our way tonight."

The race was in question for a period of time however, as Chad Simpson closed in on the two-time series champion. Phillips never bobbled and pulled away from him on the final restart, with thirteen laps to go. "I just got to driving to hard," said Phillips of Simpson's pursuit. "I finally settled down and got in a rhythm, and I think I got a way just a little bit. He (Simpson) is a good racer. That's good competition to race against, so I was on my toes."

The runner up spot went to Simpson, with his brother Chris, finishing third. This weekend marked the first two races of the season for Simpson and the Brinkman Motorsports team.

It was somewhat of an empty feeling for Chris Simpson following the race as an untimely miscue left him wondering what if. Simpson's team left a block in the car, which they inserted while it was in the pits on jack stands. He told the I-80 Speedway faithful that he was surprised to run as well as he did. Overall it was a solid weekend for him as he continues to fine tune his new MB Customs Race Car.

There was a feverish tilt for fourth through seventh place in the waning stages of the race. Brad Looney, John Anderson, Will Vaught and Jesse Stovall duked it out and left fans talking about their performance on their way out of the track.

Chad Simpson, Brad Looney, Terry Phillips and Chris Simpson all scored heat race wins. Next weekend the tour rolls into Lucas Oil Speedway for the Annual "Spring Thunder." John Anderson is the defending race winner.

4-6-13 Contingency Awards
Casey's General Stores Hard Charger - John Anderson (15th to 5th)
Sunoco Rookie of the Race - Chase Junghans
KRC Top Qualifier - Terry Phillips
Performance Bodies Move of the Race - Brad Looney
JRi Shocks Fifth place Finisher - John Anderson
KRC Hard Luck - Travis Dickes
Eibach Springs Race Winner - Terry Phillips
BSB Manufacturing - Dustin Walker and Bryant Goldsmith
Powertrain Industries - Dave Eckrich
Keizer Wheels - Chad Simpson
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products - Chase Junghans
Weld Wheels - Will Vaught

Race Results

Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (35 Laps): 1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 3. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 6. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 7. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 8. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 9. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 10. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 11. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 12. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 13. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 14. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 15. Tony Jackson Jr (Lebanon, MO), 16. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 17.Tyson Turnbull (Estevan, SK), 18. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 19. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 20. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 21. Junior Coover (Norfolk, NE), 22. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA), 23. Doug Herrick (West Concord, MN), 24. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 25. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 26. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA)

ProtectTheHarvest.com B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 2. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 3. Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, NE), 4. Brunson Behning (Davenport, IA), 5. Leon Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 6. Doug Herrick (West Concord, MN), 7. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD), 8. Ben Sukup (Norfolk, NE), 9. Scott Daley (Elkhorn, NE), 10. Jim Johnson, 11. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 12. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA)

Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature 2 (12 laps): 1. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 4. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 5. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 6. Doug Blashe, 7. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 8. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 9. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 10. Alonzo Grosse (Council Bluffs, IA), 11. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE)

Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 3. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 4. Junior Coover (Norfolk, NE), 5. Brunson Behning (Davenport, IA), 6. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD), 7. Ben Sukup (Norfolk, NE), 8. Leon Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 9. Jim Johnson, 10. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA)

KRC Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Tyson Turnbull (Estevan, SK), 3. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 4. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 5. Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, NE), 6. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 7. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 8. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 9. Doug Blashe, 10. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA)

FastTrackPhotos.com Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 3. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 4. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 5. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 6. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 7. Tony Jackson Jr (Lebanon, MO), 8. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 9. Doug Herrick (West Concord, MN), 10. Scott Daley (Elkhorn, NE)

Weld Wheels Heat 4 (10 laps): 1. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 2. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 3. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 4. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 5. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 6. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 7. Alonzo Grosse (Council Bluffs, IA), 8. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 9. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO)

Chris Simpson Wins Season Opener

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(April 5, 2013) Greenwood, NE - Oxford, Iowa's Chris Simpson started on the outside pole, and bettered his finishing position by one spot Friday in Lucas Oil MLRA action. I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska has not been kind to Simpson in recent seasons. "We've had a rough couple years here," said Simpson in Victory Lane. "It's good to win now. We've got a good car. My dad's here tonight. He told me I was going to come out here and win, so I'm glad I could do it for him."

Simpson's shot to lead the feature came with twelve to go, and he seized the opportunity. "We were good, and I knew Kyle (Berck) kept throwing dirt up in my lane. I moved just a little bit lower, and I could get more traction than him off of the corner). I think I feel asleep on the start. I'm glad to get up there and get a win." Simpson also utilized the lapped car of Justin Mitchell as a type of pick to pin Berck momentarily, as they raced down the back stretch. This is Chris Simpson's second career Lucas Oil MLRA triumph.

Two yellows slowed the race in the closing stages. A lap twenty-three yellow flew for Corey Zeitner, and three laps later for Jesse Stovall. Terry Phillips started third, and raced hard early with Kyle Berck, before settling into second. Behind Phillips, it was chaos as Will Vaught and Chad Simpson raced close with Berck. Simpson edged the two at the line for third.

Early in the night, heat race wins went to Justin Asplin, Travis Dickes, Jesse Stovall, Dave Eckrich and Chris Simpson. Kyle Berck won the six lap pole dash. Tomorrow racing will resume from I-80 Speedway at 5:55 PM, with a $3,000 to win show.

4-5-13 Contingency Awards
Casey's General Stores Hard Charger - John Anderson (18th to 6th)
Sunoco Rookie of the Race - Chase Junghans
KRC Top Qualifier - Chris Simpson
Performance Bodies Move of the Race - Chad Simpson
JRi Shocks Fifth place Finisher - Will Vaught
KRC Hard Luck - Jesse Stovall
Eibach Springs Race Winner - Chris Simpson
BSB Manufacturing - Bill Leighton and Brad Looney
Powertrain Industries - Terry Phillips
Keizer Wheels - Justin Asplin
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products - Tommy Weder Jr.
Weld Wheels - Jason Bodenhamer

Race Results
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 Laps): 1. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 4. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 5. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 6. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 7. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 8. Jason Bodenhammer (Centerview, MO), 9. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 10. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 11. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 12. Tony Jackson, Jr. (Lebanon, MO), 13. Tyson Turnbull (Estevan, SK), 14. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 15. Matt Furman (Columbus, OH), 16. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 17. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 18. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA), 19. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 20. Tad Poposil (Norfolk, NE), 21. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 22. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 23. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 24. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 25. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 26. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE)

ProtectTHeHarvest.com B Feature 1 (12 Laps): 1. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 2. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 3. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 4. Cory Dumpert (York, NE), 5. Alonzo Grosse (Council Bluffs, IA), 6. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 7. Brunson Behning (Davenport, IA), 8. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 9. Junior Coover (Norfolk, NE), 10. Jim Johnson, 11. Karl Getzschman (Council Bluffs, IA), 12. Kevin Hamele (Gretna, NE), 13. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD), 14. Ben Sukup (Norfolk, NE), 15. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA), 16. Jordan Heiman (Sioux Falls, SD)

Bodee's Race Bodies B Feature 2 (12 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 3. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA), 4. Matt Furman (Columbus, OH), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Tad Poposil (Norfolk, NE), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Doug Herrick (West Concord, MN), 9. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 10. Doug Blashe, 11. Scott Daley, 12. Milt David (Carrier, OK), 13. Justin Gregg (Hastings, NE), 14. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 15. Leon Zeitner (LaVista, NE)

Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 4. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 5. Alonzo Grosse (Council Bluffs, IA), 6. Brunson Behning (Davenport, IA), 7. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 8. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 9. Karl Getzschman (Council Bluffs, IA), 10. Justin Gregg (Hastings, NE)

Hoosier Racing Tires Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Tommy Weder Jr. (Woodward, OK), 4. Jason Bodenhammer (Centerview, MO), 5. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 6. Tad Poposil (Norfolk, NE), 7. Jim Johnson, 8. Ben Sukup (Norfolk, NE), 9. Leon Zeitner (LaVista, NE)

Sunoco Racing Fuels Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. Jesse Stovall (Republic, MO), 2. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 3. Matt Furman (Columbus, OH), 4. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 5. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 6. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 8. Milt David (Carrier, OK), 9. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD)

Impact Signs, Awnings, Wraps Heat 4 (10 Laps):1. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 2. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 3. Tyson Turnbull (Estevan, SK), 4. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 5. Justin Mitchell (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 7. Doug Blashe, 8. Kevin Hamele (Gretna, NE), 9. Doug Herrick (West Concord, MN)

MAV TV American Real Heat 5 (10 Laps): 1. Chris Simpson (Oxford, IA), 2. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 3. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 4. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 5. Cory Dumpert (York, NE), 6. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jake Meier (Tipton, IA), 8. Scott Daley, 9. Jordan Heiman (Sioux Falls, SD), 10. Junior Coover (Norfolk, NE)