Davenport Speedway Race Track in Davenport, Iowa, USA

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2815 W Locust St
Davenport, Iowa, 52004 USA
lat: 41.53592, lng: -90.61944
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GARRETT ALBERSON GOES BACK-TO-BACK WITH $10,000 "CORN STATE NATIONALS" VICTORY
Davenport, IA (September 14, 2024) - The Hawkeye State officially has a new King of the Cornfields, as Garrett Alberson backed up his thrilling victory on Friday night with another Lucas Oil MLRA victory in the finale of the "Corn State Nationals" at the Davenport Speedway on Saturday night. This time around Alberson had to roll from third on the starting grid for the 40-lap affair behind from row starters Tyler Bruening and last nights runner up Dennis Erb Jr. Bruening grabbed the nights MyRacePass Fast Time award and was able to take advantage of his pole position to lead the opening circuits. The first of two cautions waved on lap 8 when Chad Mahder slowed on the race track with a flat right rear tire. On the restart it was 4th starting Brandon Sheppard moving ahead of Erb Jr. for the runner up spot while Alberson also snuck by to grab third. The final caution of the night was a big one in regards to the championship picture, as Dillon McCowan made contact with Midwest Sheet Metal Point Leader Chad Simpson, resulting in both drivers suffering irreparable damages that would sideline both from the event. Simpson and McCowan would be scored in 23rd and 24th respectively in the final run down. On the ensuing restart Bruening would once again put distance between himself and the field, running the narrow top side cushion of the ¼ mile while Alberson and Sheppard continued to battle for podium position. On lap 23, Alberson was able to pin his Longhorn chassis to the bottom of the speedway and grab the race lead from Bruening exiting turn two. For the second night in a row Alberson had to make all the right moves in a battle with lapped traffic, and was able to hold off a pair of late race advances by Sheppard to score the $10,000 victory. Sheppard had an opportunity late after clearing lapped traffic, but was not able to close to within striking distance and settled for second. Bruening ended his night with an MLRA career best 3rd place finish. Tyler Erb raced his way from 8th on the grid to 4th, while McKay Wenger rounded out the top five in his first MLRA start of the season. Garrett Alberson and team celebrate for the second night in a row after topping the Corn State Nationals at the Davenport Speedway. Photo Credit: Mike Ruefer Photos "I knew early I would have to get up there and burn that top in with them guys and just keep the speed up, that's typically just how it goes it seems like," explained Alberson. "I was hoping I would be the guy that found the bottom at the right time. It looked pretty wet down there when we got going, cautions just kind of fell my way right there with positioning and all." "I think I just fell into the right places at the right time. I knew the lane was probably going to change somewhere in there and you know I was trying to be smart with my tires. They did a great job with the track prep, it was transitioning and moving and dirt was flying it was just awesome. I'm super proud of my guys. I don't know if this is what I expected coming into the weekend, but this is really cool." "It's just such a pleasure to drive for them," noted Alberson of car owners Ken and Beth Roberts. It's cool to come and represent them here well. They have a lot of history in this area and it's just really special. I'm really glad I could finally do a little bit for them at Davenport." The Lucas Oil MLRA will next return to action on October 3rd - 5th for the MLRA "Fall Nationals" at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. Originally slated as a two night affair, the annual fall classic has expanded to now include three nights of racing with complete shows each night. Both Thursday and Friday nights action will pay $5,000 to win, leading up to Saturday nights $10,000 weekend finale. Davenport Speedway Contingencies 9/14/24 Lap Leaders - Tyler Bruening (1 - 22), Garrett Alberson (23 - 40) Cautions - 2 MyRacePass "Overall Fast Time Award" - Tyler Bruening (13.449 sec.) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race - R.C. Whitwell MD3 "Most Laps Led" - Tyler Bruening (22) Swift Springs "Move of the Race" - Garrett Alberson Sunoco Race Fuel "Rookie of the Race" - Aaron Marrant PEM Racing "4th Place Finisher" - Tyler Erb Fluidyne: "5th Place Finisher: - McKay Wenger Sunoco "Engine Builders Challenge" - Clements Midwest Sheet Metal "Points Leader Spoiler Challenge" - Chad Simpson MSD Performance Holley: "1st B-Main NON-Qualifier" - Matt Menzie MD3 Final Finisher: - Chris Simpson Corn State Nationals40 Laps | 00:27:29.311 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[3]; 2. B5-Brandon Sheppard[4]; 3. 16T-Tyler Bruening[1]; 4. 1-Tyler Erb[8]; 5. 99W-Mckay Wenger[9]; 6. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[10]; 7. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[11]; 8. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[13]; 9. 19-Dustin Sorensen[7]; 10. 28JR-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 11. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[5]; 12. 15D-Justin Duty[16]; 13. 17SS-Brenden Smith[14]; 14. 11-Jeff Herzog[24]; 15. 1M-Mike Mataragas[19]; 16. 22H-Dustin Hodges[12]; 17. 17-Tim Simpson[17]; 18. 15C-Curt Schroeder[18]; 19. 78S-Steve Stultz[26]; 20. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[25]; 21. 51F-Matt Furman[21]; 22. (DNF) 29D-Spencer Diercks[22]; 23. (DNF) 25-Chad Simpson[6]; 24. (DNF) 8-Dillon McCowan[15]; 25. (DNF) 55C-Chad Mahder[20]; 26. (DNF) 32-Chris Simpson[23] B Feature 1 Fast Shafts10 Laps | 00:03:43.137 1. 17-Tim Simpson[1]; 2. 1M-Mike Mataragas[2]; 3. 51F-Matt Furman[4]; 4. 41-Matt Menzie[7]; 5. M27-Mike Provenzano[5]; 6. 78S-Steve Stultz[3]; 7. 99-Sawyer Specht[10]; 8. 4X-Dalon Helm[6]; 9. 26G-Glen Powell[8]; 10. (DNS) 32-Chris Simpson B Feature 2 Wieland10 Laps | 00:04:18.302 1. 15C-Curt Schroeder[3]; 2. 55C-Chad Mahder[2]; 3. 29D-Spencer Diercks[4]; 4. 33F-Rickey Frankel[8]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[6]; 6. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[9]; 7. 42-Johnathan Huston[5]; 8. 50C-Kayden Clatt[1]; 9. (DNS) 1ST-Justin Reed; 10. (DNS) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt H1-Flo Sports8 Laps | 00:07:23.421 1. 16T-Tyler Bruening[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 3. 99W-Mckay Wenger[5]; 4. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[3]; 5. 17-Tim Simpson[6]; 6. 78S-Steve Stultz[9]; 7. M27-Mike Provenzano[7]; 8. (DNF) 41-Matt Menzie[8]; 9. (DNF) 32-Chris Simpson[4] H2-Simpson Race Products8 Laps | 00:06:00.256 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 19-Dustin Sorensen[3]; 3. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[5]; 4. 8-Dillon McCowan[2]; 5. 1M-Mike Mataragas[4]; 6. 51F-Matt Furman[6]; 7. 4X-Dalon Helm[7]; 8. 26G-Glen Powell[8]; 9. 99-Sawyer Specht[9] H3-Earnhardt Technologies8 Laps | 00:01:59.098 1. 28JR-Dennis Erb Jr[3]; 2. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 3. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[2]; 4. 17SS-Brenden Smith[4]; 5. 50C-Kayden Clatt[5]; 6. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]; 7. 42-Johnathan Huston[7]; 8. 1ST-Justin Reed[8]; 9. (DNS) 1XM-Aaron Marrant H4- Lucas Oil8 Laps | 00:06:04.616 1. B5-Brandon Sheppard[2]; 2. 1-Tyler Erb[1]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[3]; 4. 15D-Justin Duty[9]; 5. 55C-Chad Mahder[7]; 6. 29D-Spencer Diercks[4]; 7. 11-Jeff Herzog[6]; 8. 33F-Rickey Frankel[5]; 9. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[8] For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Dirt Car Lift, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. Highway 54, P.O. Box 8, Wheatland, MO 65779 +1 (417) 282-5984
ALBERSON TOPS ERB JR. -- HOLDS ON TO WIN OPENING NIGHT OF "CORN STATE NATIONALS"
Davenport, IA (September 13, 2024) - The opening night of the inaugural Corn State Nationals at the Davenport Speedway led up to the hype on Friday night, as Garrett Alberson erased a 2.892 second deficit without the help of a caution to score his third career Lucas Oil MLRA victory in a last lap thriller over Dennis Erb Jr. After finishing in the runner-up position one night ago, Alberson came out strong by topping the 34 car field in My Race Pass Qualifying. The driver of the Roberts Motorsports entry would go on to score his respective heat race win, lining him up alongside of Dennis Erb Jr. on the front row for the feature event. Alberson jumped to the lead on the opening lap, only to see it erased as Kayden Clatt spun in turn two and brought out the nights only caution, forcing a complete restart. This time around Erb was ready, and was able to get the jump on Alberson and took the first lead of the race. Alberson mounted a couple of early race charges, but by mid race Erb had managed to build up a near three second advantage as he entered lapped traffic on the exciting ¼ mile. As Erb began making his way through the back side of the field, Alberson slowly started to close ground on the race leader. Erb continued to weave his way through traffic, in an effort to keep multiple cars between himself and a charging Alberson. With just five laps to go Alberson found the back bumper of Erb's XR-1 Rocket Chassis and used a couple of different lines to find a way around Erb for the lead on lap 27. Erb would continue to apply pressure in the closing laps, setting up a dramatic finish. As Alberson exited the low line of turn four on the final lap he found himself caught behind lap traffic, while Erb had a clear shot to the front by virtue of a high side run to the finish line. Alberson would make contact with the back end of the lapped car of Steve Stultz, pushing him across the finish line and scoring the dramatic win by .250 seconds over Erb. For the second night in a row, Frank Heckenast Jr. capped off the podium in third, while Chad Simpson extended his MLRA championship point lead with a strong 4th place run. Dustin Sorensen would round out the top five, as the Rochester, MN driver came from seventh to a career best 5th place finish under the MLRA banner. "It was kind of a different race then I would have expected," Alberson explained in victory lane. "Usually, you would think it would be the other way around, and I would be the one up there burning the top down and Dennis on the bottom. This car was really good and I knew I needed to pace myself and take care of my tires, its real easy to over do your tires. When I felt like I had a really good car I paced myself and kind of let it come to me and I was glad I did as it gave me a lot of options there at the end. It was a close race and got a little wild with the lapped cars there at the end, but everybody did their job and it was awesome." After letting a win slip away the night before he continued, "I just didn't work that lapped traffic well enough last night. Dennis was so good there on the top at first, but I didn't know if he was going to use his tires up or if he was just really that good. Once I started to get close to him that's when I knew it was time to make some stuff happen and I really wanted to win this race. This place has been tough for me, but it's a great track and they did a great job with it tonight. It had multiple grooves, and hats off to them, it was a fun race right there." Racing at the Davenport Speedway will continue on Saturday night with the conclusion of the inaugural "Corn State Nationals". Another complete show is on tap, with $10,000 going home with the winner. Davenport Speedway Contingencies 9/13/24 Lap Leaders - Dennis Erb Jr. (1 - 26), Garrett Alberson (27 - 30) Cautions - 1 MyRacePass "Overall Fast Time Award" - Garrett Alberson (13.780 sec.) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race - R.C. Whitwell MD3 "Most Laps Led" - Dennis Erb Jr. (26) Swift Springs "Move of the Race" - Garrett Alberson Sunoco Race Fuel "Rookie of the Race" - Aaron Marrant PEM Racing "4th Place Finisher" - Chad Simpson Fluidyne: "5th Place Finisher: - Dustin Sorensen Sunoco "Engine Builders Challenge" - Clements Midwest Sheet Metal "Points Leader Spoiler Challenge" - Chad Simpson MSD Performance Holley: "1st B-Main NON-Qualifier" - Justin Reed MD3 Final Finisher: - Paul Parker Corn State Nationals30 Laps | 00:13:38.373 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 28JR-Dennis Erb Jr[2]; 3. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[4]; 4. 25-Chad Simpson[6]; 5. 19-Dustin Sorensen[7]; 6. 1-Tyler Erb[11]; 7. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 8. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[5]; 9. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[8]; 10. 55C-Chad Mahder[13]; 11. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 12. 32-Chris Simpson[17]; 13. 22H-Dustin Hodges[10]; 14. 29D-Spencer Diercks[19]; 15. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[15]; 16. 51F-Matt Furman[12]; 17. 11-Jeff Herzog[24]; 18. 99-Sawyer Specht[16]; 19. 78S-Steve Stultz[18]; 20. 33F-Rickey Frankel[21]; 21. 17-Tim Simpson[20]; 22. 50C-Kayden Clatt[22]; 23. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[23]; 24. 10P-Paul Parker[14] B Feature 1| 00:05:44.238 1. 32-Chris Simpson[2]; 2. 29D-Spencer Diercks[3]; 3. 33F-Rickey Frankel[5]; 4. 11-Jeff Herzog[1]; 5. 1ST-Justin Reed[8]; 6. 4X-Dalon Helm[6]; 7. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9]; 8. 42-Johnathan Huston[4]; 9. (DNS) 1XM-Aaron Marrant B Feature 2| 00:03:44.225 1. 78S-Steve Stultz[2]; 2. 17-Tim Simpson[6]; 3. 50C-Kayden Clatt[1]; 4. 89-Mike Spatola[8]; 5. 25K-Bryan Klein[7]; 6. M27-Mike Provenzano[3]; 7. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[5]; 8. 26G-Glen Powell[4]; 9. (DNS) 41-Matt Menzie H1-Flo Sports8 Laps | 00:03:08.000 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[2]; 3. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 4. 55C-Chad Mahder[6]; 5. 11-Jeff Herzog[5]; 6. 29D-Spencer Diercks[4]; 7. 33F-Rickey Frankel[7]; 8. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[8]; 9. 15C-Curt Schroeder[9] H2-Simpson Race Products8 Laps | 00:08:42.000 1. 8-Dillon McCowan[2]; 2. 19-Dustin Sorensen[1]; 3. 1-Tyler Erb[4]; 4. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[7]; 5. 32-Chris Simpson[3]; 6. 42-Johnathan Huston[6]; 7. 4X-Dalon Helm[8]; 8. 1ST-Justin Reed[5] H3-Earnhardt Technologies8 Laps | 00:01:57.000 1. 28JR-Dennis Erb Jr[1]; 2. 25-Chad Simpson[3]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[2]; 4. 10P-Paul Parker[4]; 5. 50C-Kayden Clatt[6]; 6. M27-Mike Provenzano[5]; 7. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[9]; 8. 25K-Bryan Klein[8]; 9. 41-Matt Menzie[7] H4- Lucas Oil8 Laps | 00:06:08.553 1. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[1]; 2. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[3]; 3. 51F-Matt Furman[4]; 4. 99-Sawyer Specht[7]; 5. 78S-Steve Stultz[6]; 6. 26G-Glen Powell[8]; 7. (DNF) 17-Tim Simpson[5]; 8. (DNF) 89-Mike Spatola[2] For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Dirt Car Lift, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. Highway 54, P.O. Box 8, Wheatland, MO 65779 +1 (417) 282-5984
TYLER ERB SWEEPS INAUGURAL "HAWKEYE LAND 40" AT CEDAR COUNTY RACEWAY
Tipton, IA (September 12, 2024) - Tyler Erb kept his Lucas Oil MLRA record perfect on the season Thursday night, by winning the inaugural "Hawkeye Land 40" at the Cedar County Raceway. The win marks his second MLRA win of 2024 in as many starts, with the first coming back on May 5th, at the Adams County Speedway in Quincy, IL. Erb's perfect night started off with him collecting a special $500 bonus for recording the nights overall Fast Time in MyRacePass qualifying thanks to Pit Crew BBQ, which he then followed up with a heat race victory to place him on the pole for the start of the 40 lapper. Garrett Alberson who also locked up a heat race win took the green alongside on the front row. As Erb led the field into the Nutrien Ag Solutions start zone for the initial start, a major pile-up occurred in the middle of turn three as the field bunch up behind the front row starters. The incident which brought the race to a stop involved nearly half of the field, but fortunately all but Jimmy Vanzandt were able to continue on. The opening laps were filled with a number of cautions including a second caution on lap 1 when Matt Ryan came to a stop on the front stretch, ultimately ending his night. After back-to-back cautions on laps 5 and 6 the race would go green until the end. With Erb out front from the drop of the green it appeared that multiple drivers were going to be up to the challenge in the early going, with Garrett Alberson being the first to mount a charge. Alberson was able to race by off the exit of turn two to take the race lead from Erb, but only momentarily, as the driver of the Best Performance # 1 was able to power back by Alberson before the duo returned to the start finish line. With the top two pulling away, action in the top ten stayed hot with charges from Frank Heckenast Jr. as well as Chris Simpson and Tony Jackson Jr. who charged into the top five from their 7th & 8th row starting spots respectively. Alberson was able to reel in Erb a couple of times as the leaders worked into heavy lapped traffic, leaving only nine cars on the lead lap at the conclusion of the main event. As the raced passed halfway, Erb began to distance himself from the field, and drove away in the closing laps to a 2.635 second victory over Alberson. "I'm more of a rhythm guy, the more laps I can make I can see where I make mistakes and can do better the next lap," commented Erb of the long green flag run to end the race. "I like it when it goes all green, especially when you're leading." Frank Heckenast Jr. 3rd (Left), Tyler Erb 1st (Center), Garrett Alberson 2rd (Right) Photo Credit Mike Ruefer Photos Alberson recorded his best MLRA finish of the season with a runner up, while Heckenast Jr. capped off a strong podium run in third. Tony Jackson Jr. once again grabbed the nights Swift Springs Move of the Race, for his late race pass that put him in the fourth spot, while Chris Simpson managed a 5th place run after going to a back up car following his qualifying session. Following the $5,000 victory Erb said of the race, "Garrett was really good. When I got to lapped traffic, I was not running the top as hard as I possibly could have. I seen Garrett underneath me a couple of times and I just knew I had to go and get clear of those lapped cars. It was a good car, I just had to make good decisions in traffic, and I was kind of fortunate they all were on the bottom, so it left the top wide open for me." Following his runner up finish Alberson noted, "I think in clean track I was probably as bout as good as he was. I could run that bottom pretty good and I had good straight-a-way speed when I was down there, but he could maneuver around and carry his speed into his entry around the top a little better to get through that lapped traffic. This was my first time running a super late model here, and it was a good race," he concluded. Heckenast Jr. was making just his second MLRA start of the season and he made it a good one. "We went from 6th to 3rd or 4th there pretty quick, and we could reach out and touch Alberson and Tyler for a moment and then about halfway through they picked up the pace and kept going and we faded. But it's been a little bit since we have been up here with you guys, so this feels pretty good," he commented of the podium finish. Lucas Oil MLRA action continues in Iowa for the next two nights, with racing moving to the Davenport Speedway and the inaugural running of the "Corn State Nationals". Friday nights opener at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds 1/4 mile will pay $5,000 to win, while Saturday nights weekend finale will put $10,000 on the line for the victory. Cedar County Raceway Contingencies 9/12/24 Lap Leaders - Tyler Erb (1 - 40) Cautions - 4 MyRacePass "Overall Fast Time Award" - Tyler Erb (13.145 sec.) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race - Cody Karl MD3 "Most Laps Led" - Tyler Erb (40) Swift Springs "Move of the Race" - Tony Jackson Jr. Sunoco Race Fuel "Rookie of the Race" - Aaron Marrant PEM Racing "4th Place Finisher" - Tony Jackson Jr. Fluidyne: "5th Place Finisher: - Chris Simpson Sunoco "Engine Builders Challenge" - Clements Midwest Sheet Metal "Points Leader Spoiler Challenge" - Chad Simpson MSD Performance Holley: "1st B-Main NON-Qualifier" - Glen Powell MD3 Final Finisher: - Jimmy Vanzandt Hawkeye Land 40 A Main40 Laps | 00:40:27.333 | 0 1. 1-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. 58-Garrett Alberson[2]; 3. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[15]; 5. 32-Chris Simpson[14]; 6. 8-Dillon McCowan[4]; 7. 38T-Dylan Thornton[8]; 8. 25-Chad Simpson[17]; 9. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[10]; 10. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[5]; 11. 11-Jeff Herzog[3]; 12. 17SS-Brenden Smith[9]; 13. 29D-Spencer Diercks[7]; 14. 78S-Steve Stultz[13]; 15. 22H-Dustin Hodges[11]; 16. 17-Tim Simpson[24]; 17. 25K-Bryan Klein[21]; 18. 99-Sawyer Specht[16]; 19. (DNF) 42-Johnathan Huston[12]; 20. (DNF) 15C-Curt Schroeder[20]; 21. (DNF) 44W-David Webster[23]; 22. (DNF) 10P-Paul Parker[19]; 23. (DNF) 07-Matt Ryan[18]; 24. (DNF) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[22] B1- FAST Shafts12 Laps | 00:08:47.760 1. 25-Chad Simpson[2]; 2. 07-Matt Ryan[1]; 3. 10P-Paul Parker[4]; 4. 15C-Curt Schroeder[3]; 5. 25K-Bryan Klein[6]; 6. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[12]; 7. 26G-Glen Powell[11]; 8. 44W-David Webster[5]; 9. 4X-Dalon Helm[10]; 10. 17-Tim Simpson[9]; 11. 41-Matt Menzie[8]; 12. 15K-Justin Kay[7] H1-Flo Sports8 Laps | 00:02:16.000 1. 1-Tyler Erb[1]; 2. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[2]; 3. 17SS-Brenden Smith[3]; 4. 78S-Steve Stultz[5]; 5. 07-Matt Ryan[6]; 6. 44W-David Webster[7]; 7. (DNS) 32X-Jason Rauen; 8. (DNS) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt H2-Simpson Race Products8 Laps | 00:02:28.000 1. 11-Jeff Herzog[2]; 2. 29D-Spencer Diercks[1]; 3. 22H-Dustin Hodges[3]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[4]; 5. 15C-Curt Schroeder[5]; 6. 15K-Justin Kay[7]; 7. 17-Tim Simpson[6] H3-Earnhardt Technologies8 Laps | 00:03:54.000 1. 58-Garrett Alberson[1]; 2. 99F-Frank Heckenast Jr[2]; 3. 22-Daniel Hilsabeck[3]; 4. 32-Chris Simpson[5]; 5. 25-Chad Simpson[7]; 6. 25K-Bryan Klein[4]; 7. 4X-Dalon Helm[6] H4- Lucas Oil8 Laps | 00:03:12.000 1. 8-Dillon McCowan[1]; 2. 38T-Dylan Thornton[5]; 3. 42-Johnathan Huston[3]; 4. 99-Sawyer Specht[4]; 5. 10P-Paul Parker[2]; 6. 41-Matt Menzie[6]; 7. 26G-Glen Powell[7] For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Dirt Car Lift, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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IOWA BOUND: MLRA SET FOR "HAWKEYE LAND 40" & "CORN STATE NATIONALS"
Wheatland, Missouri (September,10 2024) - The Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will venture into Eastern Iowa this weekend for another trio of races, marking the series only Hawkeye State appearance of the season. With nine nights of racing remaining, this upcoming weekend of short track racing presents another critical stretch in the championship battle. For the first time in series history race teams will converge on the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, IA on Thursday night September 12th. Thursday nights MLRA event is a make-up following an early April wash out. K-Promotions will present the inaugural $5,000 to win "Hawkeye Land 40" on the ¼ mile semi banked dirt oval which rest on the grounds of the Cedar County Fairgrounds, just about 30 minutes northeast of Iowa City, IA. The Eastern Iowa facility has hosted a limited number of regional Late Model events in recent years, with the majority of those being under the former IMCA Derry Brothers sanction. Wheatland, Iowa's Justin Kay has been the dominating force in recent stops, accumulating five wins to lead all drivers. Current MLRA point leader Chad Simpson was a 2010 winner under the former Corn Belt Clash Series banner, and brother Chris is a two-time Cedar County winner with victories coming in 2011 & 2012. While the bullring is known for serving as an equalizer and showcasing driving talent, it also has the potential for once again opening the door to another first time MLRA winner. Bull ring action will continue Friday night September 13th, when the MLRA invades the Davenport Speedway located on the grounds of the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. The first annual running of the "Corn State Nationals" presented by SR Promotions, will feature two complete nights of racing in Davenport, IA with Friday nights opener paying $5,000 to win. The weekend will conclude on Saturday night when the winners take will increase to $10,000 to win and $700 to start. Chad Simpson grabbed the win one year ago in the MLRA's most recent Davenport stop. Prior to Simpson's 2023 triumph, the ¼ mile produced back-to-back first time MLRA winners in hometown driver Spencer Diercks in 2022 and Ricky Thornton Jr. in 2021. The top three drivers in MLRA Championship standings each scored their first MLRA victories of the season over the recent Labor Day weekend. Chris Simpson and Tony Jackson Jr. both captured wins at the Lucas Oil Speedway, while four time series champion Chad Simpson collected a $10,000 payday in the 4th Annual Wiener Nationals at the Moberly Motorsports Park to conclude the weekend. While Chad Simpson was able to open up some breathing room in the last weekend of action, the battle for second is as wide open as it gets, with only 50 points separating drivers in positions 2 - 5. MIDWEST SHEET METAL POINTS LEADER CHALLENGE STANDINGS: 1. Chad Simpson--- Mt. Vernon, IA 2. Tony Jackson Jr.--- Lebanon, MO -160 pts 3. Chris Simpson--- Oxford, IA -165 pts 4. Gordy Gundaker--- St. Charles, MO -175 pts 5. Dillon McCowan--- Urbana, MO -210 pts 6. Trevor Gundaker--- St. Charles, MO -270 pts 7. Jeff Herzog--- Festus, MO -395 pts 8. Steve Stultz--- Peoria, AZ -605pts 9. Aaron Marrant--- Richmond, MO -615 pts 10. Dustin Hodges--- Centralia, MO -635 pts Lucas Oil MLRA Tire Rule (Cedar County Raceway & Davenport Speedway): LF - Hoosier (90) 2, 3, 20, 30 RF | LR - Hoosier (90) 2 RR - Hoosier (92) 4 Cedar County Raceway: Tipton, IA: "Hawkeye Land 40" Thursday 9/12/24 Pit Gates: 3:00 PM, Grandstands 5:00 PM Hot Laps: - 6:30 PM Racing to Follow Admission: Adults $25, Kids (5 - 12yrs.) $10, Kids (4 & Under) FREE Pit Passes: Adults $35, Kids (12 & Under) $20 Support Classes: IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods Facebook: K Promotions Davenport Speedway: Davenport, IA: "Corn State Nationals" Friday 9/13/24 Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM, Hot Laps - 6:30 PM, Racing to follow Admission: Adults $25, Kids (5-10) $10, Kids (4 & Under) FREE Pit Passes: $35, Kids Pits: $20 Support Classes: IMCA Late Models, IMCA Sport Mods, & Outlaw Street Stocks Facebook Info: Davenport Speedway - SR Promotions Davenport Speedway: Davenport, IA: "Corn State Nationals" Saturday 9/14/24 Grandstands Open: 5:00 PM, Hot Laps - 6:30 PM, Racing to follow Admission: Adults $30, Kids (5-10) $10, Kids (4 & Under) FREE Pit Passes: $40, Kids Pits: $25 Support Classes: IMCA Modifieds, & Outlaw Street Stocks For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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SCHEDULE UPDATES: MLRA NOW SET FOR TRIO OF TRIPLE HEADER WEEKENDS
Wheatland, Missouri (September 4, 2024) - With a multitude of rainouts in 2024, Lucas Oil MLRA officials today announced a pair of schedule additions that will take place over the final two weekends of the racing season. With nine points events still on the schedule, it leaves ½ of the championship points battle yet to come over the next 7 weekends. "MLRA Fall Nationals": Lucas Oil Speedway The first change comes in the form of an additional race night for drivers and fans on Thursday, October 3rd at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. This night was originally set as an "Open Practice" session to kick off the Annual "MLRA Fall Nationals", but series and Track officials have agreed to transform this date into a full racing program featuring a $5,000 to win 30-lap main event that will be a full championship points night. The Thursday night event will go along with a full $5,000 to win show at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" on Friday night October 4th, before culminating the weekend on Saturday night the 5th with a $10,000 to win MLRA weekend finale. The MLRA Fall Nationals will be paired up for the first time with the 8th Annual "Big Buck 50" Presented by Whitetail Trophy Hunt, featuring three nights of qualifying and racing for Super Stocks that will conclude on Saturday night with a $10,000 to win weekend showdown of their own. Visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more details and for info on weekend camping availability. "K.C. Cup": I-70 Speedway The final weekend of the season will transform into the "Road to Tri-City Championship Weekend", by way of the I-70 Speedway in Odessa, MO. The I-70 event was washed out back on Saturday, August 24th, and will now shift to another weekend lead off event on Thursday, October 10th. The Inaugural running of the "K.C. Cup" Presented by Mid-American Automation Services will showcase the MLRA's best as they compete for a $7,000 to win top prize on the high banks in Odessa. This event will be just the second time that the MLRA has competed at I-70 Speedway in the tracks storied past. Joining the MLRA will be the POWRi/USRA Stock Cars competing for $1,000 to win. I-70's Thursday night showdown, will lead teams into the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, IL on Friday and Saturday October 11th - 12th for the annual "MLRA Championship Weekend" Presented by St. Louis Screw & Bolt paying $5,000 & $7,000 to win on back-to-back nights to wrap up the season. Hawkeye State Showdown: Up Next for the Lucas Oil MLRA is a triple header weekend on September 12th - 14th in Eastern Iowa. As announced earlier this summer, the MLRA will make up an early season rain out at the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, IA on Thursday night September 12th, with the first annual running of the "Hawkeye Land 40". Action will shift to the Davenport Speedway on Friday and Saturday for the Inaugural "Corn State Nationals" with complete shows both nights. Friday nights opener will pay $5,000 to win for the MLRA drivers while Saturdays finale will end the weekend with a $10,000 payday. For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. Highway 54, P.O. Box 8, Wheatland, MO 65779 +1 (417) 282-5984
Lucas Oil MLRA adds third full program to Fall Nationals weekend with Big Buck 50 at Lucas Oil Speedway
WHEATLAND, MO. (Sept. 4, 2024) - An additional night of Late Model racing is coming to Lucas Oil Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 3, as the Lucas Oil MLRA Fall Nationals get underway in conjunction with the 8th annual Super Stocks Big Buck 50 Presented by Whitetail Trophy hunt. To help the MLRA gain another night of points racing after a flurry of rainouts earlier this season, the series will run a full race program that evening with hot laps, time trial qualifying, heat races, B-mains and a 30-lap feature for $5,000 to win. Originally, Oct. 3 had been scheduled as a practice night for the Lucas Oil MLRA as the Super Stocks had practice sessions along with time trial qualifying for their Friday heat and dash races for their Saturday $10,000-to-win finale. The new Thursday, Oct. 3rd order of events will be: Practice Session 1 Group A - Super Stocks Hot Laps - MLRA Late Models Practice Session 2 Group B - Super Stocks Time Trial Qualifying - MLRA Late Models Opening Ceremonies Practice Session 3 Group A - Super Stocks Heat Races - MLRA Late Models (8 Laps) Practice Session 4 Group B - Super Stocks Intermission: 15-20 Minutes B-Mains - MLRA Late Models (10/12 Laps) Practice Session 5 Group A - Super Stocks Practice Session 6 Group B - Super Stocks Feature - MLRA Late Models (30 Laps) Time Trial Qualifying - Super Stocks Pit gates open at 3:30 p.m. with grandstands at 4, practice and hot laps at 6 and racing to follow. Following his feature win last Sunday at Moberly Motorsports Park, defending Lucas Oil MLRA champion Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, has a 160-point lead in the championship chase over Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon. Chris Simpson and Jackson earned feature victories last Friday and Saturday at the Ron Jenkins Memorial at Lucas Oil Speedway. With the additional night at the MLRA Fall Nationals added, nine series races remain, beginning with a Sept. 12 visit to Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, Iowa prior to back-to-back events Sept. 13-14 at Davenport Speedway in Iowa. For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA Series, including full points, schedule and archived news, visit MLRAracing.com. Hockett-McMillin Memorial next: Lucas Oil Speedway is off this weekend off before kicking off a busy stretch of special events, beginning with one of the nation's most-prestigious shows for sprint-car racing. The 14th annual Jesse Hockett-Daniel McMillin Memorial is set for three nights of racing, Sept. 12-14, for the POWRi 410 Sprints and the POWRi WAR Sprints. The Hockett-McMillin Memorial recognizes the legacy of Jesse Hockett, from Warsaw, Mo., who was a star in both the winged and non-wing sprint divisions when he lost his life in a shop accident in 2010. His cousin and crew chief, Daniel McMillin, was killed in an automobile accident in 2006. For ticket or camping information on any Lucas Oil Speedway event, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nmcmillan@lucasoilspeedway.com. For information about Lucas Oil Speedway, including schedules, point standings and other news, please visit LucasOilSpeedway.com. CONTACT: Danny Lorton Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager Office: (417) 282-5984 DLorton@lucasoilspeedway.com # # # Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is available. With its entrance located just outside the pit gate, this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience. For ticket and camping information and everything about the Show-Me 100 event, visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for all the information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on X, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway Complete Lucas Oil Speedway event information, archived race recaps, previews and driver features, along with ticket information and schedules can be found by visiting LucasOilSpeedway.com. About Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five racing facilities in the nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri, and just an hour and a half from the Kansas City metro area, the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" lives up to its title. Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo-Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. This year marks the 12th season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, "Lake Lucas." New for 2017 was all-purpose built Off Road facility featuring a host of regional events. Lucas Oil Speedway's dirt oval track plays host to some of the largest and most-popular events in the Midwest with national and regional touring series appearing frequently including: The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA. In addition to the special events, the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Racing Series features the Late Models, USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. 2024 Official Lucas Oil Speedway Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Bill Roberts Chevrolet "The Official Truck" of Lucas Oil Speedway Dixie Chopper "The Official Mowers of Lucas Oil Speedway" General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil Speedway Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil Speedway MAVTV "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil Speedway Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper "The Official Soft Drink" of Lucas Oil Speedway Rugged Radios "The Official 2-Way Communications Provider" of Lucas Oil Speedway Summit Racing Equipment "The Official Sponsor" of Lucas Oil Speedway Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil Speedway 2024 Lucas Oil Speedway Supporters Include: AM Pyrotechnics, Alliance Sport Marketing, Arctic Food Equipment, Arizona Sport Shirts, Berry Tractor and Equipment Co., Big Adventure RV, Bill Roberts Chevrolet, Bolivar Auto Sales & Detailing, Bolivar Farmers Exchange-MFA, Boone's BBQ Barn, Boubin Tire/American Racer, Bridal Cave, BWI Sanitation, Candlelight Creations-Dick's Wild Root Horseradish, Casey's, Citizens Memorial Healthcare, City Magnet, Clearlight Inn, Dixie Chopper, Eibach Springs, Farmers Insurance Agent Kristy Reynolds, Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange, Foley Equipment-Cat Rental Store, Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Hermitage Lumber, HICKAMO Country Store, Hobbytime Motorsports, Iconic Apparel, Impact Signs Awnings Wraps, In the Garden of Eden, KC Bobcat, Kluhsman Racing Components, Kona Ice, Lucas Cattle Company, MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, Miller Welding, Missouri Division of Tourism, MyRacePass, Nutrien Ag Solutions, OakStar Bank, O'Bannon Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Ozark Golf Cars, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper, Ozarks Community Health Center, PEM, Pitts Homes, Pitts Realty, Pitts Cattle, Pomme de Terre Resort, Proboat, ProThings Apparel, RACEceiver, Racinboys.com, RacinDirt.com, Rains Ice Company, RCR Designs, Real Racing Wheels, Rod End Supply, Ron Jenkins Accounting & Tax Service, Rugged Radios, Ryan E. 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Night of Destruction returns to Davenport Speedway
Sept. 6, a fan favorite event returns to the dirt of the Davenport Speedway. It’s time again for the Night of Destruction, a news release says. The Night of Destruction is made up of Cheater Races, ...
CHAD SIMPSON CAPTURES $10,000 PAYDAY WITH 4TH ANNUAL WIENER NATIONALS VICTORY
Wheatland, MO (September 1, 2024) - After a set back on the opening lap of the 4th Annual Wiener Nationals, Chad Simpson rallied and raced away from the field to score his first Lucas Oil MLRA victory of the season on Sunday at the Moberly Motorsports Park. After scoring the nights MyRacePass "Fast Time" Award and a convincing heat race win, Simpson rolled off for the nights 30 lapper on the outside front row alongside of veteran Billy Moyer. However, it was deemed that Simpson got a jump on Moyer before the duo entered the Nutrien Ag Solutions Start Zone, which resulted in Simpson being set back one row for the ensuing start. Moyer would take advantage of his front row starting position to take the lead on the opening circuit, despite a valiant effort by Simpson to still grab the races initial lead. Moyer controlled the race in the early going, but Simpson took advantage of lapped traffic and was able to slide by Moyer for the lead on lap number 11. That lead however only last one lap, as contact between Simpson and a lapped car allowed Moyer to overtake the MLRA's current point leader and get back to the front just prior to the nights first caution. Simpson would then take advantage on the restart and returned to the lead by sliding Moyer exiting turn four, a move good enough for the nights Swift Springs Move of the Race. With Simpson pacing the field and Moyer still in tow, this time it was Dillon McCowan making a charge toward the front from his 9th starting position. The nights second and final caution would slow the action with just 4 laps to go as heat race winner Aaron Marrant slowed on the track with a flat right rear tire. Simpson jump back to the front on the restart and would cruise uncontested to score the $10,000 victory by 1.617 seconds. McCowan took advantage of the restart to race by Moyer and collected his second runner-up finish in as many nights over Moyer, who himself scored his second podium of the weekend. Saturday night winner Tony Jackson Jr. had another sold run in fourth, while Chris Simpson rebounded to finish in fifth. Billy Moyer 3rd (Left), Chad Simpson 1st (Center), Dillon McCowan 3rd (Right) Photo Credit: Todd Boyd "I've been kind of hard on myself the last couple of days after starting up front, and feeling like we had a car to win the last two nights," explained Simpson. "We still had solid fourth place finishes the last couple nights but this is what we are out here for. We want to win these races, and you know the championship is great, but win races and that part will come." The penalty on the initial start served as motivation for Simpson during the 30 lapper. "I'm not going to lie, I was a little disappointed on that initial start. I jumped it a little bit but Billy jammed the brakes too and probably made it look a lot worse than it was, but it is what it is. I got a little mad at myself and it was time to go then," he concluded. As for McCowan it was another solid podium run to wrap up his Labor Day Swing. "We pulled this car out after the first night this weekend at Lucas and the set up we have on it just really fits my driving style, and its been a lot of fun the last two nights. We let one slip through our fingers last night and kind of buried ourselves in qualifying tonight and in the heat race as fast as the track was. I feel like we had a pretty good recovery, and my guys didn't quit working, we just put our heads down and went to work to try and figure out what we could do to pass cars in the feature," he concluded. Moyer had his second podium finish in a row and noted, "We just had a third place car tonight, I'm not sure that 8 (McCowan) didn't have the best car there at the end. We just didn't tighten up near enough, and you live and learn. We are up on the podium here again at least, so we just have to keep getting a little better." Next up for the Lucas Oil MLRA will be a three-night stand on the eastern side of the Hawkeye state. Action will get underway with a make up event on Thursday night September 12th, at the Cedar County Raceway in Tipton, IA. The weekend will conclude with a two night stand on September 13th - 14th at the Davenport Speedway in Davenport, IA. Moberly Motorsports Park Contingencies 9/1/24 Lap Leaders - Billy Moyer (1 - 10), Chad Simpson (11), Moyer (12), Simpson (13 -30) Cautions - 2 MyRacePass "Overall Fast Time Award" - Chad Simpson (16.686 sec.) Outerwears Crew Chief of the Race - Waylon Schultz MD3 "Most Laps Led" - Chad Simpson (19) Swift Springs "Move of the Race" - Chad Simpson Sunoco Race Fuel "Rookie of the Race" - Aaron Marrant PEM Racing "4th Place Finisher" - Tony Jackson Jr. Fluidyne: "5th Place Finisher: - Chris Simpson Sunoco "Engine Builders Challenge" - Pro Power Midwest Sheet Metal "Points Leader Spoiler Challenge" - Chad Simpson MSD Performance Holley: "1st B-Main NON-Qualifier" -N/A MD3 Final Finisher: - Jimmy Vanzandt 4th Annual Weiner Nationals30 Laps | 00:22:05.273 1. 25-Chad Simpson[2]; 2. 8-Dillon McCowan[9]; 3. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[1]; 4. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[8]; 5. 32-Chris Simpson[5]; 6. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[6]; 7. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[3]; 8. 11-Jeff Herzog[16]; 9. 93-Mason Oberkramer[13]; 10. 11JK-Jon Kirby[26]; 11. 22H-Dustin Hodges[7]; 12. 50C-Kayden Clatt[12]; 13. 78S-Steve Stultz[22]; 14. 99-Dylan Hoover[11]; 15. 23-Chad Walter[19]; 16. 00B-Matt Becker[24]; 17. (DNS) 1XM-Aaron Marrant; 18. (DNS) 14X-David Melloway; 19. (DNS) 33F-Rickey Frankel; 20. (DNS) 3W-Brennon Willard; 21. (DNS) 10-TRACY Melloway; 22. (DNS) 11P-Curt Potter; 23. (DNS) 12B-Chase Breid; 24. (DNS) 1P-Steve Potter; 25. (DNS) 7D-Dusty Leonard; 26. (DNS) 11K-Shannon Kuhn; 27. (DNS) 145-Kyle Graves; 28. (DNS) 1XK-Richard Kimberling; 29. (DNS) 16-Ashlee Lancaster; 30. (DNS) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt H1-Flo Sports8 Laps | 00:03:43.000 1. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr[1]; 2. 32-Chris Simpson[2]; 3. 8-Dillon McCowan[3]; 4. 93-Mason Oberkramer[4]; 5. 11P-Curt Potter[8]; 6. 11K-Shannon Kuhn[5]; 7. 12B-Chase Breid[7]; 8. (DNF) 67-Jimmy Vanzandt[6] H2-Simpson Race Products8 Laps | 00:03:03.000 1. 11G-Gordy Gundaker[2]; 2. 22H-Dustin Hodges[1]; 3. 99-Dylan Hoover[4]; 4. 14X-David Melloway; 5. 23-Chad Walter[3]; 6. 1XK-Richard Kimberling[5]; 7. (DNF) 1P-Steve Potter[7]; 8. (DNS) 16-Ashlee Lancaster H3-Earnhardt Technologies8 Laps | 00:03:56.000 1. 25-Chad Simpson[1]; 2. 11T-Trevor Gundaker[2]; 3. 7D-Dusty Leonard[3]; 4. 33F-Rickey Frankel[5]; 5. 10-TRACY Melloway[7]; 6. 78S-Steve Stultz[6]; 7. 11JK-Jon Kirby[4]; 8. (DNS) 14X-David Melloway H4- Lucas Oil8 Laps | 00:03:45.000 1. 1XM-Aaron Marrant[1]; 2. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr[3]; 3. 50C-Kayden Clatt[2]; 4. 11-Jeff Herzog[4]; 5. 3W-Brennon Willard[5]; 6. 00B-Matt Becker[6]; 7. (DNS) 145-Kyle Graves GROUP A My Race Pass| 00:00:39.000 1. 21M-Billy Moyer Sr, 00:16.971[15]; 2. 22H-Dustin Hodges, 00:16.974[6]; 3. 32-Chris Simpson, 00:17.053[12]; 4. 11G-Gordy Gundaker, 00:17.092[14]; 5. 8-Dillon McCowan, 00:17.257[3]; 6. 23-Chad Walter, 00:17.400[11]; 7. 93-Mason Oberkramer, 00:17.542[4]; 8. 99-Dylan Hoover, 00:17.685[13]; 9. 11K-Shannon Kuhn, 00:18.147[10]; 10. 1XK-Richard Kimberling, 00:18.390[9]; 11. 67-Jimmy Vanzandt, 00:18.835[8]; 12. 16-Ashlee Lancaster, 00:18.983[1]; 13. 12B-Chase Breid, 00:19.217[7]; 14. 1P-Steve Potter, 00:19.217[5]; 15. 11P-Curt Potter, 00:25.000[2] GROUP B My Race Pass| 00:00:37.000 1. 25-Chad Simpson, 00:16.686[4]; 2. 1XM-Aaron Marrant, 00:17.157[5]; 3. 11T-Trevor Gundaker, 00:17.319[12]; 4. 50C-Kayden Clatt, 00:17.359[13]; 5. 7D-Dusty Leonard, 00:17.416[14]; 6. 56JR-Tony Jackson Jr, 00:17.544[7]; 7. 11JK-Jon Kirby, 00:17.575[8]; 8. 11-Jeff Herzog, 00:17.693[9]; 9. 33F-Rickey Frankel, 00:17.717[3]; 10. 3W-Brennon Willard, 00:18.324[10]; 11. 78S-Steve Stultz, 00:18.510[2]; 12. 00B-Matt Becker, 00:18.541[15]; 13. 10-TRACY Melloway, 00:18.948[6]; 14. (DNS) 145-Kyle Graves, 00:25.000; 15. (DNS) 14X-David Melloway, 00:25.000 For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Dirt Car Lift, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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LUCAS OIL MLRA HITS THE TRACK FOR 18TH ANNUAL "DIAMOND NATIONALS"
Wheatland, Missouri (July 9, 2024) - For the first time in over a month, the Lucas Oil Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA) will roar back to life this weekend with another Crown Jewel opportunity as teams converge upon the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. The 18th Annual CMH "Diamond Nationals" Presented by Summit Racing Equipment will take center stage, pairing the best of the MLRA with their counterparts from the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series (LOLMDS) in this annual co-sanctioned classic. This year's Diamond Nationals will also see an increase from the previous $15,000 top prize, as the winner will now take home $20,000 for their efforts. Jonathan Davenport not only enters the weekend as the defending winner after topping a 40-car field in 2023, but the Blairsville, GA driver is also a 4-time winner of the coveted Diamond Ring which goes to the winner. Other recent winners of note include Johnny Scott in 2022, Chris Ferguson in 2020, and Jimmy Owens in 2019. A total of 13 nights remain on the 2024 Lucas Oil MLRA schedule, and with five of those nights taking place at the Lucas Oil Speedway, the Diamond of Dirt Tracks is likely to play a major role in determining the series championship. Here is the Midseason breakdown of the top ten MLRA drivers heading into this weekend's action. BREAKDOWN: MLRA MID-SEASON TOP 10 1.) CHAD SIMPSON (Point Leader) — The four-time series Champ continues to stand on top of the Midwest Sheet Metal Point Leader Challenge Standings, as he tries to track down a third consecutive crown. Engine troubles plagued Simpson in his last MLRA outing at the Callaway Raceway, but the Mt. Vernon, Iowa driver still managed to nurse his ride home to a valuable 8th place finish, something that could loom large come October. And the fact he has more MLRA wins to date (4) at Lucas Oil Speedway than any other active driver int the top ten, could spell trouble for those trying to take the crown away from the defending champ. 2.) GORDY GUNDAKER (-10 points) — In his first full season with the MLRA, Gundaker has positioned himself well into the Championship Conversation. Despite an 18th place run in the season opener, the former WoO regular has rebounded with a podium run at the Adams County Speedway (IL) followed by another top five at the Callaway Raceway. The big boost for the St. Charles, MO driver came in the Show-Me 100 as he topped the MLRA regulars and wrestled his Longhorn Chassis to a strong 8th place finish. 3.) CHRIS SIMPSON (-15 points) — Yes, this makes three drivers separated by just 15 points. The defending MLRA runner-up continues to hang around stalking the top spot by virtue of his 4 top ten finishes, including a podium at Callaway Raceway. A 16-time career MLRA winner, Simpson is yet to find his way to victory lane at Wheatland, but he was the highest finishing MLRA regular during both qualifying nights for this year's Show-Me 100, proving that he has the speed should he decide to go after what would be his first series championship since winning the 2016 Corn Belt Clash title. 4.) TREVOR GUNDAKER (-90 points) — The runner-up in last season's SUNOCO Rookie of the Year Battle, Gundaker has already doubled up on his top ten finishes from all of last year with the MLRA. The former MLRA winner also had an impressive 11th place finish in the Show-Me 100 that helped him stay well within striking distance of the lead trio of drivers. Adding in another 3 top tens finishes in recent weeks following the Summer Nationals Tour and the 21 year old will be one to keep an eye on down the stretch as long as the MLRA heads to his home track Tri-City Speedway for the finale. 5.) DILLON MCCOWAN (-90 points) — After a rocky start to his MLRA season, the defending Sunoco Rookie of the Year has bounced back as of late, collecting his first career MLRA win at the Callaway Raceway to firmly put him back into the Championship discussion. With 5 races remaining in his playground of the Lucas Oil Speedway, and the fact he quite possibly has more seat time thus far in 2024 than any other MLRA driver, don't take your eyes off this 20-year-old. After finishing no better than 15th in his first 3 MLRA starts of the season, if this team can continue their current string of strong runs it could make for a storybook ending to his sophomore campaign. 6.) TONY JACKSON JR. (-125 points) — The two-time Lucas Oil MLRA Champion started the season with the Championship point lead following a strong 5th place run in the season opener in April. Since then, he has a trio of finishes that come just outside the top ten. After a mid-season break in 2022, the Lebanon, MO driver returned to the track winning 4 of the next 6 MLRA races in his transition to Capital Chassis. As Jackson and company continue to search for more speed, it would not be a surprise to see him once again go on a late summer rampage and close the gap as he looks for MLRA title # 3. 7.) EARL PEARSON JR. (-140 points) — **Hurricane Warning** After failing to make the starting field in the season opener, Pearson looked more like a strong "Category 5" in recent weeks, recording runner-up finishes in the last two regular MLRA events to close in on championship leaders. The 4-time LOLMDS Champion has 4 MLRA wins to his credit, with three of those coming at the Lucas Oil Speedway. 8.) JEFF HERZOG (-215 points) — After recording a trio of top 10's in his first full season a year ago, Herzog is still on the hunt for his first top ten of 2024. Two of those top tens came at tracks the MLRA will visit in the second half of the season in the Davenport Speedway(7th) and Moberly Motorsports Park(6th). Typically one of MLRA's top qualifiers, and a former quick timer at the Lucas Oil Speedway, Herzog looks to be a strong "second half team" that has high potential for making some noise down the stretch. 9.) CLAYTON STUCKEY (-270 points) — The Shreveport, LA driver has been a pleasant addition to the MLRA in 2024. A 12th place run at the Adams County Speedway in May, followed by an MLRA career best 7th place run at the Callaway Raceway has help to vault the Black Diamond race team inside the top ten, and well into contention for a share of the MLRA's $60,000 season ending point fund. 10.) AARON MARRANT (-290 points) — The MLRA's leader in the Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Year category checks in at the # 10 spot. A large portion of the remaining MLRA schedule sets up nicely for the Richmond, MO driver will stop's close to home at Lakeside Speedway and Moberly Motorsports Park. In his last MLRA stop at Lakeside in 2022, Marrant recorded his best MLRA finish to date with a 3rd place run. Add in a win last Saturday at Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 and the confidence should be on the rise for the 1x team. Lucas Oil Speedway: Wheatland, MO "Diamond Nationals" -- Saturday 7/13/24 Pits Open: 4:00 PM, Gates Open: 5:00 PM Racing: Hot Laps - 6:30 PM, Racing - 7:05 PM Admission: Adults (13+) $30, Seniors (62+)/Military $27, Youth (6-12) $10, Kids (5 & Under) FREE, Family Pass $70, Pit Pass $45 Support Classes: USRA Modifieds/$1,000 Win & USRA Stock Cars/$750 Win Website: www.LucasOilSpeedway.com For all of the latest news and information, including the full 2024 schedule, fans are encouraged to visit the series website at www.MLRARacing.com. For all of the latest news and information fans are encouraged to visit the series website: Explore MLRARACING.COM Hit the Road the the Lucas Oil MLRA and stay up to date via our Social Media Accounts: Facebook X Instagram CONTACT: Ernie Leftwich Lucas Oil MLRA Series Director Mobile: (417) 309-3509 Email Ernie Leftwich 2024 Official Lucas Oil MLRA Marketing Partners Arizona Sport Shirts "The Official Merchandise Provider" of Lucas Oil MLRA FLO Sports "The Official Broadcast Partner" of Lucas Oil MLRA General Tire "The Official Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Hoosier Race Tires "The Official Race Tire" of Lucas Oil MLRA Lucas Oil Products "The Official Oil" of Lucas Oil MLRA MAVTV Motorsports Network "The Official Television Network" of Lucas Oil MLRA MyRacePass "The Official Timing System" of Lucas Oil MLRA Rugged Radios "The Official Radio" of Lucas Oil MLRA Sunoco Race Fuels "The Official Fuel" of Lucas Oil MLRA 2024 MLRA Supporters Include: Arizona Sport Shirts, Behrents Performance Warehouse, Earnhardt Technologies, Fast Shafts, Fluidyne, Fox Shocks, Hellraizer Jacks, Hoosier Race Tires, Lucas Cattle Co., MD3, Midwest Sheet Metal, MSD Performance/Holly, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Outerwears, PEM, Protect The Harvest, Rugged Radios, Schoenfeld Headers, Simpson Race Products, Strange Oval, Sunoco Race Fuels, Swift Springs, Thermo Tech, Wieland, Xceldyne Lucas Oil MLRA 700 E. 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