MLRA Late Models
Southern Iowa Speedway
June 12, 2014
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Anderson Nails Down First Win of the Season at Southern Iowa Speedway 
MLRA PR
Oskaloosa, IA (June 12) - Thursday night the Lucas Oil MLRA kicked off a three day swing at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. John Anderson stood tallest among the 28 competitors to score his first win of the season and first for new car owner Bill Koons and BK Motorsports. The team rolled out a new car for evening, and it seemed to fit Anderson like a glove.
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Lloyd Collins Photos "Seems like it's been forever," said Anderson. "It (the car) really performed well. We were fast tonight right off the truck. I got to drive Bill's car at the Show Me (100) because I hurt an engine there. I knew right then that car had a pretty good feel to it, so he went and got the same type. It feels really good. I've been doubting myself, and wanting to even do it and different things like that. Hopefully we'll be up there some more this year."
Initially the race was halted by a lap one melee involving at least 10 cars. Some continued, while damage forced others out. Once the lineup was situated, Anderson rolled from the outside pole and led every lap. Lapped traffic made it interesting at times, as second finishing Chris Simpson pulled to Anderson's bumper on a couple of occasions. Matt Furman and Chad Simpson swapped third and fourth during the course of the race too.
BK Motorsports owner Bill Koons was excited following the main event and enjoyed the post race celebration on the frontstretch. "After getting off to somewhat of a slow start, it was a very positive night for everybody, since we've been preparing a new car for John to drive," commented Koons. "The win is a huge momentum boost for my team. I can't thank Rocket Chassis enough for helping us get where we are."
Once the race was restarted from the outset, the feature ran caution free. The trip to Lucas Oil MLRA RACEceiver Victory Lane is the 30th for Anderson. He sits fifth on the all-time wins list.
The new track tour continues Friday, for the series, at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. Saturday the swing concludes at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Missouri.
June 12, 2014
Race Results
A-Main
1 2 21X John Anderson Omaha, NE
2 1 32S Chris Simpson Oxford, IA
3 4 25C Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA
4 6 51F Matt Furman Columbus, OH
5 7 31U Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA
6 22 19R Ryan Gustin Marshalltown, IA
7 10 99L Scott Lewis Henderson, CO
8 16 58E Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
9 20 20J Jake Meier Tipton, IA
10 23 186 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
11 19 16A Austin Siebert Grandview, MO
12 18 29K Bill Koons Omaha, NE
13 9 6T Travis Dickes Madison, NE
14 15 3X Skip Frey Swisher, IA
15 17 4W J.C. Wyman Griswold, IA
16 12 29D Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA
17 24 2B Jason Bodenhamer Centerview, MO
18 25 8C Robert Cullen Chilton, WI
19 21 21F Todd Frank Seymour, WI
20 3 2 Tommy Weder Jr. Woodward, OK
21 5 56E Andy Eckrich Oxford, IA
22 8 50E Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA
23 11 75P Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
24 14 58G Ray Guss Jr. Milan, IL
25 13 85D Mark Dotson Cameron, MO
B-Main: 1 58E Dave Eckrich; 2 4W J.C. Wyman; 3 29K Bill Koons; 4 16A Austin Siebert; 5 20J Jake Meier; 6 21F Todd Frank; 7 8C Robert Cullen; 8 186 Jeremy Payne; 9 2B Jason Bodenhamer; 10 26B Wayne Bray; 11 5M Mike Fryer; 12 15B Jason O'Brien
Heat #1: 1 32S Chris Simpson; 2 25C Chad Simpson; 3 6T Travis Dickes; 4 31U Jason Utter; 5 58G Ray Guss Jr.; 6 3X Skip Frey; 7 4W J.C. Wyman; 8 58E Dave Eckrich; 9 16A Austin Siebert; 10 186 Jeremy Payne
Heat #2: 1 56E Andy Eckrich; 2 51F Matt Furman; 3 50E Denny Eckrich; 4 75P Terry Phillips; 5 19R Ryan Gustin; 6 5M Mike Fryer; 7 20J Jake Meier; 8 21F Todd Frank; 9 26B Wayne Bray
Heat #3: 1 21X John Anderson; 2 2 Tommy Weder Jr.; 3 99L Scott Lewis; 4 29D Spencer Diercks; 5 85D Mark Dotson; 6 29K Bill Koons; 7 15B Jason O'Brien; 8 8C Robert Cullen; 9 2B Jason Bodenhamer
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