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Bucky Doren
GREENWOOD, Neb. (July 2) - Terry Phillips beat seventy-two of the best dirt late model drivers as he took the "Alphabet Soup" win, sanctioned by the World Dirt Racing League, at I-80 Speedway. Phillips has been strong since he brought out the new GRT chassis, and tonight was another example.
"This is a brand new racecar," Phillips said in victory lane. "It's been awesome since be brought it out."
John Anderson started on the pole for the fifty-lap A-Main after winning the Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash. Anderson kept the thirty-car field at bay as he worked the high side to perfection. Anderson was the car to beat until a mechanical failure in the rear-end forced him to the pits early. That gave the lead to Phillips.
"I was set-up for a dry/slick track," Phillips stated. "John (Anderson) was way better than us tonight when the track was wet. I kept waiting for the track to come to us. I didn't think it would, but it finally did, and we were catching John. Then I saw his rear-end shift, and his night was done." Phillips would drive onto the win.
Kyle Berck battle in the top five throughout the 50 lapper. With ten laps remaining, Berck was locked in a battle for fifth. He worked his way through the top five and heavy lapped traffic to grab second place s the white flag was displayed. Berck would finish second.
Chad Simpson started thirteenth, and found himself in the top five by the midway point. With ten laps to go, Simpson race side-by-side with Frank Heckenast Jr during thos final ten laps. Berck would join the the duo. Simpson would finish third, and Heckenast drove home fourth.
The 2007 WDRL Chase Race Decals Rookie of the Year winner was among those battling in the top five. Kaanta rounded out the top five at I-80 Speedway.
The Indpendence Day Fireworks continues on Thursday, July 2, 2008, The WDRL Late Model Series invades the Eagle Raceway in Eagle, NE. On Friday, the tour hits the Clay County Speedway in Spencer, IA
The WORLD Dirt Racing League wishes to thank these series sponsors: Hoosier Racing Tires, Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation, CrashedToys.com, Chase Signs and Graphics, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Hooker Harness, Fast Shafts, Lincoln Electric, Performance Bodies, QA-1 Motorsports, The Brake Man and Wyman Ford. For more information on the WORLD Dirt Racing League or the latest WDRL Late Model Series schedule, check out the WORLD Dirt Racing League's Web site, www.worldraceleague.com.
RACE RESULTS:
ALPHABET SOUP RACE
I-80 Speedway
Greenwood, NE
July 1, 2008
WDRL / ALPHABET SOUP FEATURE: 50 Laps
1. Terry Phillips, 2. Kyle Berck, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Frank Heckenast Jr, 5. John Kaanta, 6. Denny Woodworth, 7. Jeremy Payne, 8. Denny Eckrich, 9. Eric Pember, 10. Jason Utter, 11. Delbert Smith, 12. Chris Simpson, 13. Bryant Goldsmith, 14. Rob Moss, 15. Dave Eckrich, 16. Curt Martin, 17. David Turner, 18. Matt Furman, 19. Tim Insenberg, 20. Rick Hanestad, 21. Shawn Harker, 22. Ben Schaller, 23. Mike Wiarda, 24. John Andersonm 25. Craig Preble, 26. Jim Beaman, 27. Bill Leighton, 28. Al Humphry, 29. Kelly Boen, 30. Brantlee Gotschall.
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 1: 10 Laps
1. Kyle Berck, 2. John Kaanta,
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 2: 10 Laps
1. Kelly Boen, 2. Denny Eckrich,
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 3: 10 Laps
1. Terry Phillips, 2. Tim Isenberg,
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 4: 10 Laps
1. Bryant Goldsmith, 2. Eric Pember,
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 5: 10 Laps
1. Chad Simpson, 2. Matt Furman,
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 6: 10 Laps
1. Frank Heckenast, 2. John Anderson.
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 7: 10 Laps
1. Jeremy Payne, 2. Jim Beaman.
WDRL / B-MAIN 1: 12 Laps / Top 2 Transfer
1. Matt Furman, 2. Dave Eckrich,
WDRL / B-MAIN 2: 12 Laps / Top 2 Transfer
1. Jason Utter, 2. Jeremy Payne,
WDRL / B-MAIN 3: 12 Laps / Top 2 Tranfer
1. Shawn Harker, 2. Delbert Smith
IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: 6 Laps
1. John Anderson, 2. Kyle Berck, 3. Terry Phillips, 4. Kelly Boen, 5. Denny Eckrich, 6. Frank Heckenast Jr, 7. John Kaanta, 8. Tim Isenberg.
WDRL CONTIGENCY AWARDS:
IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: John Anderson, Kyle Berck, Terry Phillips
QA-1 MOTORSPORTS PASSING POINTS: Terry Phillips
CHASE HARD LUCK AWARD: Dave Eckrich
DESIGN 500: Andrew McKay & Denny Eckrich
BRAKE MAN: Chad Simpson
CHAMP PANS: Frank Heckenast Jr
PERFORMANCE BODIES: John Kaanta
BSB MANUFACTORING: Eric Pember
FAST SHAFTS: Jason Utter
HOOKER HARNESS: Chris Simpson
WDRL PROVISIONALS: Rob Moss and Rick Hanestad
CHASE SIGNS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Frank Heckenast Jr, Jeremy Grady, Mike Stadel
CHASSIS: MasterSbilt
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