MLRA Late Models
Lee County Speedway
June 12, 2015
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Jesse Stovall wins MLRA thriller at Lee County Speedway 
MLRA PR
DONNELLSON, IA (June 12) - For the second time in as many visits, Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, proved itself thrilling for the fans of the Lucas Oil MLRA. During the 40 lap main event Jesse Stovall, Jason Utter and Chad Simpson all took turns pacing the field. Stovall was strongest at the end pocketing the big check, his seventh overall with the series.
"It was a pretty wild race there,"commented Stovall in Andy's Frozen Custard Victory Lane. "I just had to slow down and pace myself. I kind of found me a line there at the end where I could get around them guys. Tonight we really had to work for this one, so I'm pretty proud of it."
For much of the early portion it appeared either Utter or Simpson were headed for victory. Stovall fell back to third while the other two sliced in and out of lapped traffic. Slowly, Stovall made strides back towards the front and completed the race winning pass on lap 35. Just one lap later Simpson slowed and pulled the infield with a broken ball joint. Stovall clicked off the final three laps uncontested and crossed the line with nearly an eight second cushion.
"I wanted one more," said second place finisher Jason Utter. "We got into a lapped car about three quarters of the way through the race. I don't know if it pulled a quarter panel out or what, but it just never felt the same. Obviously something was rubbing and it (tire) finally blew with a lap or two to go."
Utter's run is one more in a string of successes this season. The Lee County Speedway runner up is his best finish yet, and now gives him top five finishes in four of the last five events. California driver Jason Papich rounded out the top three in his second Lucas Oil MLRA appearance of the season.
Denny Eckrich and Ryan Gustin were fourth and fifth respectively. RC Whitwell was the Casey's General Stores Hard Charger and Sunoco Rookie of the Race with a 15 spot improvement and 9th place finish.
Saturday's action at Randolph County Raceway in Moberly, Missouri has been postponed due to precipitation and saturation in the pit area. Officials are discussing options for future dates.
A-Main
1 00 Jesse Stovall Billings, MO
2 31u Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA
3 91p Jason Papich Nipomo, CA
4 50E Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA
5 19r Ryan Gustin Marshalltown, IA
6 186 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
7 33b Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
8 99L Scott Lewis Henderson, CO
9 6w RC Whitwell Tucson, AZ
10 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
11 0 Jake O'Neil Tucson, AZ
12 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
13 15b Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA
14 45dw Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
15 17s Jim Shereck St. Charles, MO
16 93j Jay Johnson West Burlington, IA
17 6 Jay Chenoweth Wapello, IA
18 21 Todd Frank Mellen, WI
19 55 Jamie Wilson Quincy, IL
20 25c Chad Simpson Mt Vernon, IA
21 58e Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
22 29d Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA
23 16a Austin Siebert Grandview, MO
24 4W J.C. Wyman Griswold, IA
B-Main
1 55 Jamie Wilson Quincy, IL
2 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
3 6 Jay Chenoweth Wapello, IA
4 21 Todd Frank Mellen, WI
5 45dw Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
6 93j Jay Johnson West Burlington, IA
7 8 Vance Wilson Quincy, IL
8 69 Dick Weber Kirksville, MO
9 4W J.C. Wyman Griswold, IA
Heat #1
1 91p Jason Papich Nipomo, CA
3 29d Spencer Diercks Davenport, IA
4 33b Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
5 19r Ryan Gustin Marshalltown, IA
6 17s Jim Shereck St. Charles, MO
7 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
8 21 Todd Frank Mellen, WI
9 4W J.C. Wyman Griswold, IA
Heat #2
1 31u Jason Utter Columbus Junction, IA
2 75 Terry Phillips Springfield, MO
3 99L Scott Lewis Henderson, CO
4 0 Jake O'Neil Tucson, AZ
5 6 Jay Chenoweth Wapello, IA
6 69 Dick Weber Kirksville, MO
7 16a Austin Siebert Grandview, MO
8 28 Clint Kirkham Camden, IL
9 6w RC Whitwell Tucson, AZ
Heat #3
1 00 Jesse Stovall Billings, MO
2 50E Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA
3 58e Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
4 15b Jason O'Brien Atlantic, IA
5 186 Jeremy Payne Springfield, MO
6 55 Jamie Wilson Quincy, IL
7 45dw Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
8 93j Jay Johnson West Burlington, IA
9 8 Vance Wilson Quincy, IL
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