Post by LMR on 10/10/15 at 10:47pm
MLRA Late Models
Lucas Oil Speedway
October 10, 2015
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Jesse Stovall sweeps MLRA events in weekend action at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO (October 11th, 2015) - Jesse Stovall continued his domination of Lucas Oil MLRA victory lane as he swept both MLRA events in weekend action at Lucas Oil Speedway. Jonesboro, Arkansas' Jeremy Russell topped a stellar field of more than 75 Factory Stocks to score a thrilling win in the Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt. Logan Martin and Shawn Strong took home top honors in the USRA B-Mods as Martin scored the win in Friday's main event while Strong topped the field on Saturday night.
Third starting Jesse Stovall made his way to the front just prior to the halfway point of Saturday's MLRA Fall Nationals finale at Lucas Oil Speedway. Once at the front he set his own pace, weaving in and out of lapped traffic, en route to his series leading 10th win of the season and first ever weekend sweep at the Diamond of the Dirt Tracks.
"This is the best (season) by far," commented Stovall of his overall 2015 campaign. "Even though we didn't get a championship, winning all these races, having all the success we've had, I have a race team now. "Tommy Boy" (Crew Chief Tony Rogers) came in about May and we started winning races. It was huge to me to have somebody to help. He's done a very good job."
Outside pole sitter Brad Looney quickly took command of the race from the drop of the green. Looney set a blistering pace early. Polesitter Chad Simpson slipped back a bit, but charged forward and raced alongside Terry Phillips for much of the feature.
Simpson crossed the finish line second and Phillips was third. Only needing a 10th place or better finish in the main event to secure the championship, regardless of others performance, Phillips was crowned the series champion for the third time in his storied career. His first Lucas Oil MLRA title came in 1994 and second in 1996.
Fourth and fifth respectively were Brad Looney and Jason Utter.
Al Humphrey Racing's RC Whitwell claimed the Rookie of the Year honors. Whitwell also gained 11 positions in the feature to secure the night's Hard Charger award.
A-Main
1 00 Jesse Stovall
2 25C Chad Simpson
3 75P Terry Phillips
4 14L Brad Looney
5 31U Jason Utter
6 33F Rickey Frankel
7 91P Jason Papich
8 0j Jack O'Neil
9 17H Josh Hughes
10 29D Spencer Dierks
11 7B Marc Burgtorf
12 6W RC Whitwell
13 58E Dave Eckrich
14 11G Gordy Gundaker
15 16A Austin Siebert
16 56jr Tony Jackson Jr.
17 33T Tim Mansville
18 12C Chrsi Crigler
19 15B Jason O'Brien
20 5T Randy Timms
21 7D Jake Davis
22 15E Shane Essary
23 99S Scott Lewis
24 4W JC Wyman
25 1A Bryon Allison
B-Main #1
1 7B Marc Burgtorf
2 33T Tim Mansville
3 12C Chrsi Crigler
4 6W RC Whitwell
5 4W JC Wyman
6 33K Kaleb Stolba
7 99J Larry Jones
8 51F Larry Ferris
9 68S Dan Shepherd
10 15M Jimmy Miller
B-Main #2
1 5T Randy Timms
2 56jr Tony Jackson Jr.
3 58E Dave Eckrich
4 15L Payton Looney
5 9G Joseph Gorby
6 112 Chris Cox
7 10G David Garmann
8 71R Jay Rierson
9 20M Dustin Mooneyham
10 93 Mason Oberkramer
11 23C Cody Holtkamp
