Post by LMR on 06/21/13 at 11:28pm
MLRA Late Models
Humboldt Speedway
June 21, 2013
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Jesse Stovall Captures Lucas Oil MLRA Checkers at Humboldt Speedway
MLRA PR
HUMBOLDT, KS (June 21) - Heading into Friday's Lucas Oil MLRA stop at Humboldt Speedway, Jesse Stovall had been on winless streak longer than he cared to think about. With the conclusion of the thirty lap main event, it was all a thing of the past for the talented racer from Billings, Missouri. Firing from the outside pole, Stovall jumped out front and never relinquished the lead. His performance netted him the $3,000 top prize.
"It's a lot harder to stand on top of that hill than it is to stand at the bottom and look up," said Stovall comparing his outstanding 2012 season to his start of the 2013 season. "I was getting awful frustrated. It's been along hard fought battle with Scott Bailey helping me. This is kind of a new deal here, JSR Victory Circle has been a little bit or a pain. I just can't thank him (Bailey) enough for all of the hard work. It's pretty amazing to come here tonight, and be as bad as we were, and now be in victory lane."
Behind Stovall there were plenty of capable drivers ready to pounce if he slipped up. Brad Looney and Tony Jackson Jr. went back and forth for a number of laps. Late in the race Jackson got into the wall on the front stretch, and the contact cost him his momentum and a shot at regaining the runner up spot. Mark Dotson and Ryan Gustin filled out the balance of the top five. Two yellows slowed the pace, as did a red flag for Corey Zeitner who turned over in turn four. He was uninjured.
Tomorrow night the Lucas Oil MLRA heads to Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, KS for the second stop of the weekend. Last year's race was one fans still talk about. Terry Phillips came out on top, after a spirited race with John Anderson. The gates open at 5:00 PM, with hot laps scheduled for 7:00 PM, with racing to follow. Adult admission is just $15, with kids 12 and under free.
A-Main
1 2 00 Jesse Stovall
2 3 14L Brad Looney
3 4 56J Tony Jackson, Jr
4 5 85D Mark Dotson
5 9 19R Ryan Gustin
6 1 21T Travis Dickes
7 14 2 John Anderson
8 8 Z62 Justin Zeitner
9 15 75P Terry Phillips
10 6 33X Eric Turner
11 12 1V Will Vaught
12 17 2B Jason Bodenhamer
13 18 42M Brandon McCormick
14 13 10M Jacob Magee
15 20 18 Chase Junghans
16 19 6V Alan Vaughn
17 21 77A Justin Asplin
18 10 58E Dave Eckrich
19 11 4G Brantlee Gotschall
20 23 14W Dustin Walker
21 16 99J Larry Jones
22 7 26JR Corey Zeitner
23 22 00C Chance Bishop
24 24 24S Bryant Goldsmith
B-Main
1 2B Jason Bodenhamer
2 42M Brandon McCormick
3 6V Alan Vaughn
4 18 Chase Junghans
5 77A Justin Asplin
6 00C Chance Bishop
7 81S Mike Stadel
8 14W Dustin Walker
9 7C Gary Gorby
10 24S Bryant Goldsmith
11 24M Josh Most
12 88S Matthew Sosebee
13 Z1 Zac Simmons
Heat #1
1 00 Jesse Stovall
2 33X Eric Turner
3 4G Brantlee Gotschall
4 10M Jacob Magee
5 00C Chance Bishop
6 81S Mike Stadel
7 88S Matthew Sosebee
8 Z1 Zac Simmons
Heat #2
1 14L Brad Looney
2 26JR Corey Zeitner
3 1V Will Vaught
4 2 John Anderson
5 2B Jason Bodenhamer
6 18 Chase Junghans
7 24S Bryant Goldsmith
Heat #3
1 56J Tony Jackson, Jr
2 Z62 Justin Zeitner
3 85D Mark Dotson
4 75P Terry Phillips
5 42M Brandon McCormick
6 14W Dustin Walker
7 24M Josh Most
Heat #4
1 21T Travis Dickes
2 19R Ryan Gustin
3 58E Dave Eckrich
4 99J Larry Jones
5 6V Alan Vaughn
6 77A Justin Asplin
7 7C Gary Gorby
Event Photos courtesy of Lloyd Collins
