(May 13, 2012) Springfield, MO - The 6th Annual John Kuntz Memorial was packed full of action as the Lucas Oil MLRA invaded the Springfield Raceway. Omaha, NE John Anderson assumed the lead just prior to the midpoint of the race and held off late challenges from Jesse Stovall to roll into AAA Missouri Victory Lane for the second time in as many races.

Anderson fired from the pole position and led the first couple of laps before Chad Simpson passed him. Simpson looked to be the favorite, but a dropped cylinder caused a noticeable oil leak. Simpson then began backing up to Anderson. The two made contact on lap 17 as they entered turn three.

"He was blowing all that oil out of there," stated Anderson of the incident between he and Simpson. "I was underneath him, because when I followed him up there it was slick off the top. He decided to go down there, I slid in his oil, and it was right there. He knows it was a racing deal, I hope. I don't drive like that; it was early in the race. We were having a good race. He was blowing up so much oil it was getting all over my face. I was trying to stay underneath him and bide my time. He just cut down there and spewed some oil out, and I had nowhere to go. Man I hate it for him."

Jesse Stovall, behind the wheel of Al Humphrey's orange #6, knocked down another solid finish. He battled with Anderson at points in the feature, but could never get around him. He settled for second. Justin Wells finished third and was up front for the entire 40 lap race. Wendell Wallace and Tony Jackson Jr. rounded out the top five.

The series will next be in action as part of the 20th Annual Dart Show Me 100 held over Memorial Day Weekend at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. John Anderson and Will Vaught are currently tied at the top of the point standings and will be guaranteed a starting position in the race, should they need it. For updated standings visit MLRARacing.com.

May 12th, 2012 Contingency Awards

KRC Hard Charger - Justin Asplin

KRC Hard Luck - Chad Simpson

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products - Kevin Sather

Wilwood Engineering - Matt Johnson

R2C Performance Products - Will Vaught

Performance Bodies - Tony Jackson Jr.

Weld Wheels - Jesse Stovall

BSB Manufacturing - Bryon Allison

Keizer Wheels - Jeff Roth

Racing Optics - Mark Dotson

Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (40 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 4. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 5. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 6. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 7. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 8. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (North Port, AL), 9. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 10. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 11. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 12. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 13. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 14. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 15. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 16. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 17. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 18. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 19. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 20. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 21. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 22. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)

Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 5. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO)

Sunoco Racing Fuels B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 2. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 3. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 4. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 5. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO)

Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 2. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 3. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 4. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 5. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 7. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO)

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 4. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (North Port, AL), 5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 6. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO)

KRC Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 2. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 3. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 4. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 5. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 6. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO)

AAA Missouri Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 4. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 5. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 6. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 7. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR)

(May 12, 2012) Springfield, MO - A full release will be sent Sunday 5/13/12 When all of the contingency winners are known.

Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (40 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 4. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 5. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 6. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 7. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 8. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (North Port, AL), 9. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 10. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 11. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 12. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 13. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 14. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 15. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 16. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 17. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 18. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 19. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 20. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 21. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 22. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO)

Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 4. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 5. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO)

Sunoco Racing Fuels B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 2. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 3. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 4. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 5. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO)

Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 2. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 3. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 4. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 5. Randy Roth (Bentonville, AR), 6. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 7. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO)

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 4. Ronny Lee Hollingsworth (North Port, AL), 5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 6. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO)

KRC Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. Wendell Wallace (Batesville, AR), 2. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 3. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 4. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 5. Don Cloyd (Fair Grove, MO), 6. Leroy Johnson (Battlefield, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO),

AAA Missouri Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 4. Brandon Morton (Broken Arrow, OK), 5. Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 6. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 7. Jeff Roth (Bentonville, AR)

(May 9, 2012) Buckner, MO - After a little down time the Lucas Oil MLRA rolls into Springfield Raceway this Saturday evening May 12th for the running of the John Kuntz Memorial. Bill Frye, Jeremy Payne, Al Purkey and Terry Phillips are all former winners of this race.

Kuntz, the founder of Andy's Frozen Custard, was a huge race fan and long time supporter of Terry Phillips Racing. "He called me one day after hearing about my mod program on the radio," commented Phillips. "He was a big fan and wanted to be a little more involved. We formed a good relationship, and it turned into a good friendship too. I thought the world of him. He and his wife Carol followed us to all of our races for several years."

Will Vaught will lead the Lucas Oil MLRA into action as he sits a top the point standings. John Anderson is holding down second, while Phillips and Jesse Stovall are tied for third. MIke Collins rounds out the top five.

Grandstand gates will open at 5 PM, with hot laps starting at 6PM. Grandstand Admission is $20 for adult,s while Kids 6-12 are $5. Kids under 6 are free. Racing will begin at 7 PM. The pits open at 3:30 PM. More information about the Springfield Raceway can be found at SpringfieldRaceway.com.

(May 4, 2012) Buckner, MO - With the April portion of the schedule now complete, the Lucas Oil MLRA has turned its focus to toward some marquee events in May. The John Kuntz Memorial, 20th Annual Dart Show Me 100 and Alphabet Soup race will keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Next Saturday, May 12th, will find the series back at Jerry Hoffman and Doug Bland's "Quick-Quarter" Springfield Raceway in Springfield, MO. It will be the second of three scheduled visits this year. In March Brad Looney topped a stellar field in a jaw dropping feature event. Look for more of the same this time around. SpringfieldRaceway.com has all of the information you need about the track.

Over Memorial Day Weekend, the 20th Annual Dart Show Me 100 will run at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. Fans from across the nation will converge on the beautiful facility for two outstanding evening's of entertainment. Jimmy Owens took the checkers last season, as he also captured his first ever Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship. Several regard last year's 100 lap feature as possibly the best ever race held at Lucas Oil Speedway. Action will get underway this year on Thursday, May 24th, with practice and a Barbecue Dinner. Qualifying will run on Friday May 25th, with the main event rolling Saturday evening May 26th. Reserved tickets are on sale. Visit, LucasOilSpeedway.com for further details.

The following evening the annual Alphabet Soup race will commence from I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, NE. The always exciting 4/10 mile oval located between Omaha and Lincoln never disappoints. Home to some the largest fields in Lucas Oil MLRA history, I-80 Speedway will again not only put up good money, but also the Alphabet Soup winner will be guaranteed a starting position in the 2nd Annual Silver Dollar Nationals, held in late July. Will Vaught won the Spring Meltdown in April. Who will punch their Silver Dollar Nationals ticket this time around? Full event details and more can be found on I-80Speedway.com.

(April 19, 2012) Buckner, MO - The Lucas Oil MLRA is honored to announce the addition of Humboldt Speedway in Humboldt, Kansas to the already exciting slate of racing action in 2012. Known for its wildly popular modified racing, the Hummer, will come to life with 850 plus horsepower Dirt Late Models on Friday June 1st. "I'm so excited to be racing at Humboldt Speedway again," commented MLRA Promoter Harriett Chancellor. "We have heard about all the wonderful improvements Ron Whitworth and his wife Rhenda have made to the facility, it will be a special race this season for sure." It's the first time the series has competed at the southeastern Kansas oval since the 2003 season.

In other series news, an addition to the rules will be in place starting with the May 12th John Kuntz Memorial at Springfield Raceway. All race car body sides shall be constructed from solid sheet metal only. This includes doors and quarter panels on both the right and left side of the race car. Any mesh, vinyl or combination thereof consisting of anything other than solid sheet metal, on any part of the body sides, will be deemed illegal and unsuitable for competition. All body measurements must conform to what is stated in the series rules and within the race car body illustrations, found on the rules tab of MLRAracing.com.

(April 14, 2012) Wheatland, MO - John Anderson emerged from his race car victorious following the Lucas Cattle Company A Feature Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, MO. His night started out well when he won his heat race. The passing points worked out to place him on the outside of row two for the feature.

Jesse Stovall was the polesitter and led the first two laps before a flat tire forced him to the pits. With a new left rear tire, Stovall rejoined the field in 23rd position and methodically picked off car after car up to second place. He then went to work on Anderson with two laps left. Matt Johnson stalled in turn two and brought out the final yellow of the evening. Stovall had two laps and got to Anderson before he shut the door going down the backstretch on the final lap.

Mike Collins hung around the front for the duration of the race and ultimately crossed the finish line 3rd. Prior to this evening Collins had recorded ninth and eleventh place finishes in Lucas Oil MLRA competition. This run will help keep him fifth in the standings.

Current Top Ten Standings

1. Will Vaught 208

2. John Anderson 198

3. Jesse Stovall 196

4. Terry Phillips 194

5. Mike Collins 176

6. David Turner 174

7. Chad Simpson 146

8. Kevin Sather 142

9. Brad Looney 129

10. Bill Leighton 125

April 14th Contingency Awards

Performance Bodies - Bill Leighton

KRC Hard Charger - Will Vaught

KRC Hard Luck - Bryon Allison

Weld Wheels - Mark Dotson

BSB Manufacturing - Tony Jackson Jr.

R2C Performance Filters - Kevin Sather

Keizer Wheels - Brantlee Gotschall

Wilwood Engineering - Mike Collins

Racing Optics - John Anderson

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products - Justin Asplin

 

Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 Laps):1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 3. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 4. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 5. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 6. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 7. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 8. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 9. Larry Jones (El Dorado Springs, MO) 10. Jerry Lierly (Camp Point, IL), 11. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 12. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 13. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 14. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 15. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 16. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 17. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 18. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 19. Chris Morelock (Springfield, MO), 20. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 21. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 22. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 23. Jason Russell (Henley, MO), 24. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO),

Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature (12 Laps):1. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 2. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 3. Jerry Lierly (Camp Point, IL), 4. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 5. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 7. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 8. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 9. Kenny Pike (Oronogo, MO), 10. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 11. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 12. Mike Berger (Lake Ozark, MO)

Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 Laps):1. Jesse Stovall (Galena, MO), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Bill Leighton (Omaha, NE), 4. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 5. Larry Jones (El Dorado Springs, MO), 6. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 8. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 9. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 10. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE)

Wehrs Machine & Racing Products Heat 2 (10 Laps):1. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 2. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 3. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 4. Jason Russell (Henley, MO), 5. Kevin Sather (Des Moines, IA), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 8. Jerry Lierly (Camp Point, IL), 9. Mike Berger (Lake Ozark, MO)

Impact Signs, Awnings and Wraps Heat 3 (10 Laps):1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 3. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 4. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 5. Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon, IA), 6. Chris Morelock (Springfield, MO), 7. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 8. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 9. Kenny Pike (Oronogo, MO)

(April 8, 2012) Buckner, MO - On Will Vaught's first ever visit to the state of Nebraska to race, he captured a memorable victory. A lap 24 pass on race long leader Chris Simpson, landed Vaught in AAA Missouri Victory Lane. "I knew in the first couple laps we had a good car," stated Vaught. "This track, it's a racy sucker. You can't ask for much more."