2004mlra
These are the archives for 2004 MLRA series


Thanks to Pattie Frost and sometimes Clint Brown
 

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Nov 9, 2004

For a short time on Saturday, November 20, the bells and whistles of the casino will be replaced by bench racing and acceptance speeches at the Argosy Casino as the O'Reilly MLRA rolls in for their annual awards banquet.
 
The night will kick off at 5:30 pm with a social hour that is sure to see plenty of bench racing and talk of the highly competitive on-track action held throughout the 2004 racing season.  The next phase of the evening begins at 7:00 pm with dinner being served to all in attendance.  Immediately following the dinner it's time to hand out the hardware as the top points earners will be recognized for their accomplishments during the season.
 
Attendance is open to the public with tickets being $30.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door.  For more information or to purchase tickets contact Harriett at 816-650-5063.

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Nov 1, 2004
 

Hello Racers Fans & Friends:
 
Here it is Halloween and I'm watching NHRA Drag Racing after a full day of NASCAR and looking to the future.........  No, no-crystal ball,  here just got the schedule for the Early Thaw and wanted to pass it on to you to plan your JANUARY Get-a-way!
 
Race Dates are all at Casa Grande at this writing. 
 
Starting dates are:
 
Saturday Jan 15 Day Race $5,000
Sunday   Jan 16 Day Race $5,000
 
Tuesday Jan 18 Nite at 5:pm $3,000
Thursday Jan 20 Nite at 5:pm $3,000
 
Friday  Jan 21 Nite at 5:pm $5,000
Saturday Jan 22 Day Race $10,000
 
Sunday Jan. 23 will be a rain date
 
Click on to the link below for more info:
 
C.A.R. - Central Arizona Raceway  http://www.centralazraceway.com/dirtlatemodels.htm
 
Sure hope you start your plans for the Early Thaw........ Don't forget the MLRA Banquet to be held on Nov.20th hope to see you there!
 
Just a reminder Clint "VEGA" will be doing the writing for MLRA
this coming season.
 
Sure do want to thank you all for giving me "stories" to write about.
 
Pattie Frost


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Oct. 27, 2004

Belton, MO's Alan Vaughn came up the big winner with the O'Reilly MLRA in 2004 as he captured his third straight crown and fourth overall.  Vaughn capped off the season with the win at Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, OK that sealed the title and held off hard charging Jason Bodenhamer from Centerview, MO by 66 points in the final tally 1512 to 1446.
 
Bodenhamer had one of his best season ever on the O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour picking up multiple victories and challenging Vaughn right to the very end.  Veteran O'Reilly MLRA competitor and three time champion Al Purkey brought his machine from his Coffeyville, KS base to finish third with Brett LaFollette and O'Reilly MLRA rookie TJ Kuykendall rounding out the top five in the final standings.
 
With the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour completed all that remains is to hand out the championship hardware.  Join the O'Reilly MLRA staff, drivers, sponsors and fans at the Argosy Casino on Saturday, November 20 for a night of celebrating and bench racing.  The Social Hour kicks things off at 5:30 followed by dinner at 7:00 and the awards presentations directly afterwards.  Tickets are $30.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door.  For more information or to purchase tickets contact Harriett at 816-650-5063.
  
2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour
Final Points Standings
 
Place Car # Driver Shows Points Hometown Chassis
1 22V Alan Vaughn 22 1512 Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2 2B Jason Bodenhamer 22 1446 Centerview, MO GRT
3 33P Al Purkey 19 1315 Coffeyville, KS Shaw
4 23L Brett LaFollette 21 1105 Kansas City, KS Masterbilt
5 8K TJ Kuykendall 22 1085 Warsaw, MO GRT
6 88B David Barker 21 1025 Kingsville, MO Rocket
7 15T David Turner 17 1000 Adrian, MO Rocket
8 56W Gary Webb 17 947 Blue Grass, MO GRT
9 63E Dale Eaton 21 897 St. Joe, MO Racemart
10 55R Randy Reynolds 21 833 Drexel, MO GRT
11 28N Herb Nagy 22 789 Harrisonville, MO GRT
12 1S Kerry Schultz 17 747 Moundville, MO GRT
13 24L CJ Lyle 14 633 Shawnee, KS GRT
14 L88 Larry Clawson 14 556 N. Kansas City, MO Rayburn
15 75P Terry Phillips 9 491 Springfield, MO GRT
16 99G Gary Gorby 11 444 Caney, KS Shaw
17 52K Steve Kosiski 7 439 Omaha, NE Rocket
18 1K John Anderson 8 405 Omaha, NE Rocket
19 92S Delbert Smith 10 404 Wichita, KS GRT
20 98C Joe Conway 11 359 Lawton, OK Shaw
21 68S Aaron Seabaugh 9 346 Freeman, MO GRT
22 1A Bryon Allison 8 329 Marshall, MO Shaw
23 18M Terry Melton 11 308 Bartlesville, OK Shaw
24 15E Shane Essary 6 307 Aurora, MO Shaw
25 53K Joe Kosiski 6 300 Omaha, NE GRT
26 9R Charlie Randolph 5 299 Muskogee, OK GRT
27 5R Randy Timms 6 270 Oklahoma City, OK Masterbilt
28 51F Matt Furman 6 234 Coralville, IA Rocket
29 91F Bob Fennewald 6 213 Butler, MO GRT
30 1R Russell Portwood 5 209 Coffeyville, KS Shaw
31 45E Tommy Elston 5 206 Keokuk, IA GRT
32 42M Brandon McCormick 4 202 Lebanon, MO GRT
33 5* Mike Brown 5 195 Ft. Gibson, OK GRT
34 5E Leslie Essary 3 164 Crane, MO Shaw
35 21R Rusty Skaggs 4 158 Ft. Scott, KS Hoffman
36 52M Ryan McAninch 3 116 Goddard, KS GRT
37 46B Barney Bauerfeind 3 92 Adrian, MO GRT
38 71M Jason Meadors 3 85 Fordland, MO American Made
39 21M Billy Moyer 1 71 Batesville, AR Rayburn
40 82B John Bey 1 61 Deadwood, SD GRT
41 12D Scott Drake 1 61 Webb City, MO Rayburn
42 22C David Conkwright 2 56 Manhattan, KS American Made
43 6F Tommy Fulton 1 47 Muskogee, OK GRT
44 14L Brad Looney 1 45 Republic, MO American Made
45 T1T Earl Kinderknecht 1 37 Salina, KS GRT
46 18S Jack Sullivan 1 37 Greenbrier, AR GRT
47 24J Jasen Landers 1 35 Cairo, NE Shaw
48 R15 Charley Reed 3 35 Archie, MO GRT


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Oct 26, 2004
 

Alan Vaughn rolled into the beautiful Outlaw Motor Speedway looking to not only notch another win on the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA tour, but to also close the book on his fourth title run with the series.  As the checkered flag fell on the forty lap A feature Sunday Vaughn had grabbed both to cap off a historic run to the championship.
 
As the green flag dropped outside front row starter Mike Brown grabbed the top spot and held the point with polesitter Vaughn shadowing his every move looking for a way around the front runner.  His chance opened up on lap thirteen as Vaughn was able to move past, but not to be outdone Brown grabbed the lead once again only two laps later.  Brown's spot at the front was short lived as Vaughn was able to work past once again two laps later.  The front two quickly had company in the form of fourteenth starting Steve Kosiski who had quickly worked his way through the field charging to the front.  The trio of Vaughn, Brown, and Kosiski diced back and forth for the remainder of the event taking the checkered flag ahead of Kosiski and Brown.
 
By virtue of the win Vaughn completed the run to his third straight O'Reilly MLRA Championship to go along with his title run in 1995.
 
Final Results
O'Reilly MLRA
Outlaw Motor Speedway "Thriller"
October 23/24, 2004
 
 
B Feature #1 1) Scott Drake
B Feature #2 1) Jason Bodenhamer
B Feature #3 1) Tommy Fulton
   
A Feature (40 Laps) 1) Alan Vaughn (22JV), 2) Steve Kosiski (52), 3) Mike Brown (5*), 4) David Turner (15T), 5) Al Purkey (33P), 6) Kelly Boen (7), 7) Tommy Fulton (6F), 8) Shane Essary (15E), 9) Ryan McAninch (52M), 10) Delbert Smith (92), 11) Scott Drake (12D), 12) Larry Clawson (L88), 13) Charlie Randolph (9R), 14) Ramond Merrill (12M), 15) Brandon McCormick (42M), 16) Jason Bodenhamer (2B), 17) Tommy Rowe (2R), 18) Gary Webb (W56), 19) TJ Kuykendall (8K), 20) Chris Mayes (117), 21) Bryan Schutt (15S), 22) Dan Weatherman (64L), 23) Mike Wiarda (24W), 24) CJ Lyle (24L), 25) Brett LaFollette (23), 26) Earl Kinderknecht (T1T)


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Oct 19, 2004

Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, OK will play host to the final event of the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour this Thursday through Saturday, October 21-23, with $5,000 on the line for the winner and a champion to be crowned.
 
Action gets underway on Thursday with an open practice session for all competitors.  Friday night drivers will take to the track with heat race action with the top ten spots guaranteed a spot in Saturday nights field.  Also on tap Friday night will be a special Dash for Cash reserved for the top six in passing points from the heat races.  Saturday night the field will be set with an additional ten drivers coming from the last chance event followed by the $5,000 to win main event.
 
This event will see the 2004 Thunder Tour championship battle come to a close as Belton, MO's Alan Vaughn heads into Muskogee with a slim 36 point lead over second place Jason Bodenhamer from Centerview, MO.  Bodenhamer will be looking to overtake the 2-time defending champion and claim his first season crown with the O'Reilly MLRA.  The fight at the front isn't the only one to be decided as only 38 points separate fourth thru sixth place.  Brett Lafollete will try to hold off rookie competitor TJ Kuykendall and David Barker and retain his spot.
 
The gates at Outlaw Motor Speedway will open at 5:00 pm all three nights as drivers and fans prepare for the final checkered flag of 2004.  General admission is FREE for Thursday nights practice session with pit passes only $10.00.  Pit Passes on Friday night are set at $30.00 and $35.00 on Saturday night.
 
Outlaw Motor Speedway is situated on the west side of US69 Highway @ the Wainwright exit.  The track is 7 miles south of Muskogee and 11 miles north of Checotah.  From I-40, take US69 North 10 miles to the Wainwright exit.  For track information contact 918-687-9200.
 
For more information on the O'Reilly MLRA visit our website at www.mlraracing.com or call 816-650-5063.

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Oct 17, 2004

Hello Friends, picked this up from news link and it's good to hear!  Jon Johnson a long time racer and former champion of the midwest is going home soon!  He was injured in the NCRA
event at Hutch Nationals.  Glad to hear he's on the mend!  Nice man and a good fixture in the sport of Sprint Car Racing.
 
Pattie 
 
Story last updated at 10:57 AM on Friday, October 15, 2004

Raceway Rumblings

By Mike Mathis

Great News! Jon Johnson is going home! I talked with Jon this morning and he is getting released from the burn center in Wichita. Jon stated; "I'm still in pain and have a lot of rehabilitation to go through but I convinced the doctors to let me go home."

Jon also said; " They replaced the dressings this morning and they did it without any pain killers. That was the only way I could go home." I guess Jon believes in the renowned saying, Home is where the heart is. Jon has been through two surgeries and numerous skin grafts. It is very important that he walks and stretches the tendons in his ankles that were badly damaged.

We are all very happy that Jon is able to go home and we need to give him moral support in his rehab effort. Jon's recovery is going to be a painful and long-term process. We urge you to continue stay in touch with Jon and his family. In our next and last column of the year will provide ways to send Jon gifts and cards. You can always send cards and letters to DCRP, 804 West McArtor , Suite 103, Dodge City, KS 67801 and we will forward them to Jon.

This Saturday night and Sunday afternoon we will have the final race event of the 2004 race season. This is the 1st Annual Fall Classic Invitational hosting racecars from around the region in the Modified, Super and Street Stock Divisions. Come out and show these drivers our support of them and the finest dirt track in the United States.

There will be drivers from more than 4 states to see who really is the best of the best. This last weekend of the year we will guarantee our race fans one of the most competitive and best race events you can watch. There are sensational drivers coming to Dodge City that have heard about the great facilities and race track we have.

On Saturday night at 6 p.m. we will kickoff the weekend with Qualifying races and main events that will lock-in the top finishers for Sunday afternoons finale. We will be racing Modifieds, Super and Street Stocks along with the Cruisers during Saturday's event.

On Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. we will have the Modifieds, Super and Street Stocks along with the final points race for the Hornets. There will be last chance races to earn starting positions in the final main event. We will also have trophy dashes with Saturday night main event winners that will determine the front of the pack starting positions for the finale main event. By the time the final's are ready to go onto the track we will have a great field of racecars that will put on a race that will be nothing less than spectacular.

Grandstand admission for each race is only $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for teens 13-16, $3.00 for kids 6-12 with 5 and under Free. Saturday's race time is 6pm with start time on Sunday at 2pm. Pit admission is $25.00 per person regardless of age. Parents have to sign Minors Releases for anyone under 18 years of age.

Please check our Web site at www.dodgecityraceway.com or call out hotline at 620-225-3277 for updates and information.


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Oct 12, 2004

 
O'REILLY MLRA LATEMODEL RACING SERIES
POINT STANDINGS
AS OF OCTOBER 10,2004
 
 
1      22V    Alan Vaughn              21      1422   Belton, MO  Rocket/Shaw
2        2B    Jason Bodenhamer  21      1386   Centerview,MO  GRT
3      33P    Al Purkey                    19     1236   Coffeyville, KS    Shaw
4      23L    Brett LaFollette         20     1064   KanCity, KS  Mastersbilt
5      8K  R  TJ Kuykendall             21     1031   Warsaw, MO  GRT
6      88B    David Barker              21     1026   Kingsville, MO Rocket
7      15T    David Turner               17      920    Adrian, MO  Rocket
8      63E    Dale Eaton                  21       897    St.Joe, MO Racemart
9      56W   Gary Webb                 16        894   Blue Grass, IA  GRT
10   55R  R Randy Reynolds        21        833   Drexel, MO GRT
11   28N     Herb Nagy                  21        759   Harrisonville, MO GRT
12     1S     Kerry Schultz             16         715   Moundville, MO  GRT
13   24L     C.J. Lyle                      13         595   Shawnee, KS  GRT
14   L88     Larry Clawson            13         494   N.KC MO, Rayburn
15    75P    Terry Phillips                9          491   Springfield, MO GRT
16    99G    Gary Gorby                 10         420   Caney, KS  Shaw
17    1K      John Anderson             8          405  Omaha, NE  Rocket
18    52K    Steve Kosiski                6          364  Omaha, NE  GRT
19    68S    Aaron Seabaugh          9          346   Freeman, MO  GRT
20    92S    Delbert Smith               9          344  Wichita, KS GR
 
 
Final Race of the 2004 Season
 
Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma   
October 21, 22, 23 2004
O'Reilly MLRA, O'Reilly NCRA, O'Reilly TORA
3 great series to compete for $5,000 to win!
Modifieds $3,000 to Win!
Plus ORCS 360 Sprints, Factory Stock & Pure Stock
 
Thursday night FREE General Admission ~ Pit Passes $10.00
Gate Opens at 5:pm Practice Session on Thursday Night ONLY
Friday night Pit Pass $ 30.00  Saturday Pit Pass $ 35.00 
Friday Night's action will be Heat Races*
 Dash for Cash for the Top 6 in Passing Points*
*Latemodels and *Modifieds
Saturday night it's racing at its best!
for more info:
www.outlawmotorspeedway.com
call:  918-687-9200
 
Or contact: MLRA at 816-650-5063 email to: [email protected] 
 
thanks for reading ................. 

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Oct 12, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Stock Cars
along with the World Dirt Racing League 
 
MLRA & WDRLA at Lakeside Speedway
Friday night 10/8 and Saturday 10/9 
  
LATE PASS GIVE STEVE KOSISKI WDRL WIN AT LAKESIDE SPEEDWAY
Brady Smith Wraps up Series Points Title with Fourth Place Finish

(Kansas City, KS) Steve Kosiski roared past Terry Phillips four laps from the checkers Saturday night to win the 50-lap Capital Federal Savings Late Model Showdown, a WORLD Dirt Racing League event, at Lakeside Speedway near Kansas City, Kansas.

The win completed a two-night turnaround for the Papillion, Nebraska veteran, who failed to qualify for the series feature event the night before on the Lakeside Speedway half-mile.

“Terry Phillips is a great racer and a good runner, and it felt good to be up there running with the good guys tonight,” quipped Kosiski following the win. “We’ve had some tough nights, and last night was definitely disgusting for us.”

“The rains hit pretty hard Thursday night and it made the track hard for them to prepare last night,” he added. “They did an very good job preparing the race track tonight and made it good and raceable for all of us to run on.”

Kosiski started fifth in the 28-car field but darted past second row starters Kelly Boen and Eric Pember at the drop of the green flag, to settle into the number three position behind Phillips and Denny Eckrich the first trip in front of the grandstand.

With the leaders running through traffic, the race was slowed by a caution flag on lap ten when Winona, Minnesota’s Keith Foss got into the wall in turn two. Kosiski took advantage of the race stoppage and raced past Eckrich and into the runner-up spot on the ensuing restart, with Phillips driving to a seemingly comfortable advantage in his car number 75.

Kosiski began chopping into the southern Missouri driver’s lead and grabbed the top spot momentarily as the two front-runners diced through lapped traffic on lap 19, only two lose the point before the leaders crossed the start-finish line. Kosiski again took a shot at the leader a pair of laps later, but Phillips was able to keep his Presley’s Country Jubilee/GRT/Monte Carlo in front by less than a car length as the pair raced through the corners.

The final caution flag came out on lap 32, setting the stage for Kosiski’s late race heroics. The driver of the TB & Company/Double D Hook ‘N Go sponsored car number-52 stalked the front-running Phillips for the next dozen circuits before pulling alongside the leader on lap 44. Three laps later, Kosiski powered to the outside racing out of turn two and outran Phillips down the backstretch to grab the lead.

“You really had to watch how far you got into turn four,” said Kosiski of his late-race pass. “But turn two really helped me because I could actually go above Terry a little bit. I knew I wasn’t ever going to get room with Terry there, so I had to keep working turn two and hoping something would happen to where I could get enough momentum coming off.”

“I knew if I passed him too soon I would be in trouble,” he added. “I’m just glad it worked out the way it did."

Denny Eckrich overpowered Phillips on the white flag lap to grab second, with Phillips holding off a fast-finishing Brady Smith for third.

Smith’s fourth place finish wrapped up the 2004 PolyDome Super Series driver’s championship for the 26-year old Wisconsin native. Smith, of Solon Springs, became the first driver is series history to win both the series championship and the Seubert Calf Ranches Rookie-of-the-Year award during the same season.

RESULTS:

First PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Gary Webb (Blue Grass, IA), 2. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 3. Eric Pember (Pittsville, WI), 4. Mike Wallace (Carter Lake, IA), 5. Al Zeitner (Bellevue, NE).
Second PolyDome Qualifier; 1. Jason Bodenhamer (Cenverview, MO), 2. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 3. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI), 4. Mike Johnson (Clovis, CA), 5. Delbert Smith (Wichita, KS).
Third PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 2. Ed Kosiski (Ralston, NE), 3. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 4. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 5. Mike Brown (Fort Gibson, OK).
Fourth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Raymond Merrill (Sallisaw, OK), 3. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 4. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 5. Mark Teske (Spring Valley, MN).
Fifth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 3. Mike Wiarda (Hampton, NE), 4. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 5. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE).
Sixth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO, 2. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 3. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 4. Larry McDaniels (Valley Center, KS), 5. Dean Moore (Grand Junction, CO).
Seventh PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Steve Kosiski (Papillion, NE), 2. Scott Drake (Harrisonville, MO), 3. Ryan McAninch (Goddard, KS), 4. Darrell DeFrance (Marshalltown, IA), 5. Lyle Shephard (Manhatten, KS).
First KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Purkey, 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. McAninch, 4. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 5. Kurt Kile.
Second KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Teske, 2. Berck, 3. John Hampel (Nodaway, IA), 4. Dave Eckrich, 5. Tommy Rowe (Doniphan, NE).
Third KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Wiarda, 2. Wallace, 3. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 4. Brown, 5. Mike Danburg (Council Bluffs, IA).
Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Denny Eckrich, 2. Phillips, 3. Pember, 4. Boen, 5. Steve Kosiski, 6. Foss.
Capital Federal Savings Late Model Showdown: 1. Steve Kosiski, 2. Denny Eckrich, 3. Phillips, 4. Brady Smith, 5. Ed Kosiski, 6. Purkey, 7. Turner, 8. Johnson, 9. Teske, 10. Elston, 11. Smyser, 12. Bodenhamer, 13. Preble, 14. Spieker, 15. Merrill, 16. Wiarda, 17. Vaughn, 18. Wallace, 19. Brett LaFollette (Kansas City, KS), 20. Webb, 21. Dave Eckrich, 22. Pember, 23. Furman, 24. Boen, 25. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 26. Berck, 27. Foss, 28. Drake.

Billet Proof Lap Leaders: Phillips (1-46), Steve Kosiski (47-50)
QA1 Shocks Passing Points: 1. Boen (71.32)
Seubert Calf Ranches Rookie-of-the-Race: Brady Smith
Chase Race Decals Hard Luck Driver: Pember

Contingency Awards:

Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs: Steve Kosiski, Denny Eckrich, Brady Smith
MSD Ignition: Ed Kosiski
Performance Bodies: Teske
Peterson Fluid Systems: Elston
Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange: Spieker
Hooker Harness: Webb
Weld Racing Wheels: Dave Eckrich
Diamond Oil/Sunoco Race Fuels: Pember
Hoosier Tire: Kurt Kile, Spieker, Elston, Teske


Fri. October 8, 2004

By Tom Lathen and Phil Roberts
WORLD Dirt Racing League

(Kansas City, KS) -- Brady Smith outran veteran Missouri
driver Terry Phillips Friday night following a late-race restart to win the first night of the Capital Federal Savings Late Model Showdown, a WORLD Dirt Racing League PolyDome Super Series event, here at Lakeside Speedway.
 

October 8, 2004

With the 35-lap victory, the Solon Springs, Wis., driver can wrap up the WDRL drivers¹ championship by simply taking the green flag in the second round of the Late Model Showdown at Lakeside on Saturday night.

"We had a great run here tonight," said Smith following the win. "The guys worked real hard on the car all night, and had the thing dialed in. It was kind of a handful at the beginning. I don't know if it was the track or the car that came to us in the end, but this is a great win.

"I've never had the opportunity to race Terry (Phillips) before," he added. "I've heard a lot of good stuff about him, and I am just happy to hold off a veteran like him at a track we had never been at before."

After winning the six-lap Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash, Smith started on the inside pole and darted into the lead at the drop of the green flag with Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson running a close second, just ahead
of Phillips and Kevin Kile.

The first of six caution flags waved on lap six when Kelly Boen got turned around in turn three, with a second caution coming a lap later when Anderson and Phillips tangled briefly in turn two while racing for second, sending
Phillips to the pits to replace a flat tire.

On the restart, Anderson outran Smith up the front straightaway and into turn one to take over the lead. But three laps later, on lap 10, Smith returned the favor, roaring off the bottom out of turn four to grab the
advantage as the pair raced side by side in front of the grandstands.

Anderson's THT Designs/Rocket/Grand Prix regained the point on lap 11. But following a lap-16 caution period, Smith grabbed the top spot for good, powering to the bottom into turn one, leaving Anderson to battle it out with Denny Eckrich for second, just ahead of Tommy Rowe and Phillips, who had steadily worked his way back through the field following his lap-seven tangle.

The race was slowed by two more caution periods on laps 23 and 25, allowing Phillips to wheel into second. But over the final 10 circuits, Smith's Kapus-Erickson Chrysler/Big Red Motorsports entry proved to be class of the field, winning the race to the checkers by a dozen car lengths.

"We finally got this place figured out in the last 12 laps," Smith said. "I figured out (turns) one and two earlier in the race, but in those last twelve laps, I finally figured out how to run through (turns) three and
four.

"Those last few laps, I could put the car in the corner and mash the gas all the way through," he added.

A total of 77 Super Late Models went through technical inspection for the first of two nights of racing, which was co-sanctioned by the Midwest Late Model Racing Association (MLRA).


RACE REPORT
LAKESIDE SPEEDWAY
KANSAS CITY, KANS.
FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 2004

First PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Tommy Rowe (Doniphan, NE), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 4. Steve Kosiski (Papillion, NE), 5. Rusty Patterson (Mason City, IA).

Second PolyDome Qualifier: 1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Mike Danburg (Council Bluffs, IA), 3. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 4. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 5. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO).

Third PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 2. John Kuchar (Henderson, CO), 3. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI), 4. Brian Schutt (Lebanon, MO), 5. Jeremy Bishop (Hutchinson, KS).

Fourth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 2. Kevin Kile (West Liberty, IA), 3. Al Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 4. Dale Eaton (St. Joseph, MO), 5. Mike Wiarda (Hampton, NE).

Fifth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. C.J. Lyle (Shawnee, KS), 2. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 3. Dean Moore (Grand Junction, CO), 4. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 5. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE).

Sixth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 2. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 3. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 4. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 5. Ed Kosiski (Ralston, NE).

Seventh PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 2. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 3. Earl Kinderknecht (Salina, KS), 4. Ryan McAninch (Goddard, KS), 5. Mike Smith (Jewell, IA).

Eighth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Carl Edwards (Jefferson City, MO), 2. T.J. Kuykendall (Warsaw, MO), 3. Mike Johnson (Clovis, CA), 4. Mike Wallace (Omaha, NE), 5. Raymond Merrill (Sallisaw, OK).

First KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Elston, 2. Dave Eckrich, 3. Moore, 4. Wiarda, 5. Gary Webb (Blue Grass, IA).

Second KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Foss, 2. Ed Kosiski, 3. Kinderknecht, 4. Steve Kosiski, 5. Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO).

Third KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Boen, 2. Saathoff, 3. Smyser, 4. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 5. Jeremy Bishop (Hutchinson, KS).

Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Smith, 2. Anderson, 3. Phillips, 4. Kevin Kile, 5. Kurcha, 6. Kurt Kile.

Capital Federal Savings Late Model Showdown 35-Lap Feature: 1. Smith, 2. Phillips, 3. Purkey, 4. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 5. Denny Eckrich, 6. Dave Eckrich, 7. Elston, 8. Joe Kosiski, 9. Kevin Kile, 10. Kuchar, 11. Brett LaFollette (Kansas City, KS), 12. Danburg, 13. Kuykendall, 14.
Bodenhamer, 15. Furman, 16. Rowe, 17. Vaughn, 18. Anderson, 19. Foss, 20. Kurt Kile, 21. Johnson, 22. Edwards, 23. Lyle, 24. Ed Kosiski, 25. Boen, 26. David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 27. Turner, 28. Saathoff.

Additional information of interest:
* Billet Proof Lap Leaders: Smith (1-6), Anderson (7-9), Smith (10), Anderson (11-15), Smith (16-35)
* QA1 Shocks Passing Points winner: Kurt Kile (67.8)
* Seubert Calf Ranches Rookie-of-the-Race: Smith
* Chase Race Decals Hard Luck Award winner: Anderson

Contingnecy award winners:
* Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs: Smith, Berck, Denny Eckrich
* MSD Ignition: Dave Eckrich
* Performance Bodies: Elston
* Peterson Fluid Systems: Joe Kosiski
* Fast Shafts by Axle Exchange: Kevin Kile
* Hooker Harness: Matt Furman
* Weld Wheels: Anderson
* Diamond Oil/Sunoco Race Fuels: Foss

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Oct 8, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Stock Car
Buckner, MO
 
 
O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings
As Of  October 7, 2004
 
1    22v    Alan Vaughn  19    1309    Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2    2B    Jason Bodenhamer 19    1257  Centerview, MO GRT
3    33P  Al Purkey   16  1079  Coffeyville, KS Shaw
4    88B  David Barker  19   953 Kingsville, MO  Rocket
5    23L   Brett LaFollette  18  945  Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
6    8K  R. T.J.Kuykendall  19  933  Warsaw, MO  GRT
7    63E   Dale Eaton  19  830  St.Joe, MO  Racemart
8    56W  Gary Webb  14   816  Blue Grass, IA  GRT
9    15T    David Turner  15  813  Adrian, MO  Rocket
10  55R R. Randy Reynolds  19  766 Drexel, MO  GRT
11  28N   Herb Nagy  19  692  Harrisonville, MO  GRT
12  1$  Kerry Schultz  15   684  Moundville, MO  GRT
13   24L  CJ Lyle  11   529  Shawnee,KS  GRT
14   L88  Larry Clawson  11  439  N.KC, MO  Rayburn
15   99G  Gary Gorby   10  420  Caney, KS  Shaw
 
 
Next events to come are Friday and Saturday Oct.8 & 9, 2004 at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City Kansas  two sperate race events. 
 
See you there!
 
 
p.s.  Congrats to Jason Bodenhamer and his lovely wife Jackie on the birth of their Son, William Ace Bodenhamer born yesterday.  Both Mother and Father are doing fine, Ace made his way into the Winners Circle almost two months early and tipped the Official O'Reilly MLRA
Scales at 4 lbs.  But is doing just fine! 


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Oct 7, 2004
 

The 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial is now in the record books!  David Turner of Adrian Missouri and a long time friend of the late Al Bodenhamer was both honored and excited at his winning of tonight's event!
 
"Al Bodenhamer's fight with his Cancer was hard to watch" stated Turner in remembering his friend.  "Jason and his family put their lives on hold for the last couple of years so that Al could enjoy what time he had left" Turner continued.  "Jason stayed close and took care of the business that the family had built, raced when he could and was married to Jackie all in time that Al could see that his Son Jason was settling down" Turner concluded.
 
The icing continued for the Adrian State Bank sponsored Rocket racer when Turner took the honors by winning the Race Engine Builders event for his long time engine builder and Crew
Chief Scott Bailey of Peculiar, Missouri.  "Scott's been there for me in so many ways, he's put us together more than once and he's held our Team together through all we've been through" Turner joked up when remembering where he's been.
 
Al Purkey of Coffeyville Kansas came in second battling with Blue Grass Iowa's Gary Webb taking third.  Coming in -- in 4th place after never having seen Adrian Missouri nor having run on anything as small as Adrian was California's Mike Johnson in the 2J towing in from Clovis California.  Now if people only knew, Mike Johnson is a hitter from the small Central California town nestled between Bakersfield and Fresno where he's had many a lap at the famed Oildale Track - so Adrian had to seem like home.  Following Johnson was the newly crowned MARS Champion Terry Phillips, then in sixth it was Jason Bodenhamer. Jason Bodenhamer who had less than 40 hours to build a brand new race car
from his devastating crash at Wheatland Missouri on Saturday night.   Tonight starting the feature would have been like winning the Main event for Bodenhamer - his Father would have been so proud. Kansas City Kansas driver Brett LaFollete held down the seventh position while Ken Schrader finished eighth then it was David Barker Aaron Seabaugh TJ Kuykendall and Alan Vaughn crossing the line in 12th.
 
With 35 Cars on hand for the start of Speed weeks in Kansas City!
 
Heat Race Results
1st Heat 
Alan Vaughn, Ken Schrader, Stevenson, Long, Eaton, Reynolds Crocker
2nd Heat
Mike Johnson, Jason Bodenhamer, Simmons, Barker, Lyle, Stolba
3rd Heat
Brett LaFollette, Gary Webb, Fennewald, Dixon, Schultz, Kuykendall, Brown
4th Heat
Al Purkey, Terry Phillips, House, Jones, Melton, Nagy, Millard
5th Heat
David Turner, Aaron Seabaugh, Bohlman, Sims, Skaggs
 
1st Dash Race Engine Builders
David Turner, Al Purkey, Jason Bodenhameer, David Barker, Dale Eaton
 
2nd Dash Jack Vaughn Memorial
Jason Bodenhamer, Al Purkey, Alan Vaugh, David Turner, Gary Stolba
 
1st B
C J Lyle, Ed Dixon, Kerry Schultz, Rusty Skaggs, Garry Stolba
2nd B
David Barker , Dale Eaton, Jones, Crocker, Kuykendall
 
Next Race will be Friday Night at Lakeside 10/8/04 


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Oct 3, 2004

2004 FEEL THE THUNDER TOUR
O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings
as of October 3, 2004

1st 22v Alan Vaughn 18 1242 Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2nd 2B JasonBodenhamer 18 1180 Centerview MO GRT
3rd 33P Al Purkey 15 997 Coffeyville KS Shaw
4th 88B David Barker 18 882 Kingsville, MO Rocket
5th 23L Brett LaFollette 17 873 Kansas City, KS Masterbilt
6th 8K R T.J.Kuykendall 18 868 Warsaw, MO GRT
7th 63E Dale Eaton 18 767 St.Joe MO, Racemart
8th 56W Gary Webb 13 736 Blue Grass, IA GRT
9th 55r R Randy Reynolds 18 734 Drexel, MO GRT
10th 15T David Turner 14 730 Adrian, MO Rocket
11th 28N Herb Nagy 18 643 Harrisonville, MO GRT
12th 1$ KErry Schultz 14 635 Moundville, MO GRT
13th 24L C.J. Lyle 10 490 Shawnee, KS GRT
14th L88 Larry Clawson 11 439 N.Kansas City, MO Rayburn
15th 99G Gary Gorby 10 420 Caney KS Shaw


Next Race will be Wednesday October 6th at Adrian Speedway for the Al Bodenhamer Memorial Event along with the Jack Vaughn Dash and the Race Engine Builders Special.....see you there!

Al Purkey nabs Wheatland Fall Classic Title
 
Clint Brown
October 3, 2004
 
Al Purkey showed once again why he is a dominant force when the O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour rolls into town as he bested a field of forty-six cars that traveled to Wheatland Raceway for the Third Annual Fall Classic.
 
Purkey jumped to the front of the pack as the green flag waved, but the going wasn't easy as the #45 of Keokuk, IA's Tommy Elston applied some heavy pressure looking to take over the top spot.  Elston was able to briefly work his way to the lead, but Purkey quickly found a line to his liking to move back out front and open up a three car length advantage as the leaders entered lapped traffic.  While the two front runners dealt with the slower cars Terry Phillips closed up on the bumper of Elston all while Gary Stolba and Jason Bodenhamer battled it out for the fourth position.  The lead pack sliced through lapped traffic with the front three separated by no more than three car lengths with Bodenhamer working past Stolba for fourth and quickly began reeling in Phillips.  With ten laps to go the leaders were in very heavy lapped traffic and contact with a slower car sent the #2B of Bodenhamer on a scary ride as his car flipped multiple times into the fence at the end of the front stretch.  Thankfully Bodenhamer emerged under his own power, but the car was done.  With the cleanup completed the field went back to green for the final ten lap dash which Purkey held on to as the field raced across the line.  Elston held on for second with Phillips, Alan Vaughn, and Brett LaFollette rounding out the top five.
 
Don't forget to join the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour on Wednesday, October 6 at Adrian Speedway for the running of the Al Bodenhamer Memorial.  This high octane evening will also feature the Jack Vaughn Dash as well as the Engine Builders special taking to the track at Glen and Colleen Portzen's beautiful facility.  For more information on Adrian Speedway call Glenn Portzen at 816-297-4400 or visit them on the web at www.adrianspdwy.com.
 
For the latest news and information on the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour visit us on the web at www.mlraracing.com or call 816-650-5063.
 
Full Results
Wheatland Raceway Fall Classic
October 2, 2004
 
A Feature (40 Laps) - 1) Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2) Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 3) Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 4) Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 5) Brett LaFollette (Kansas City, KS), 6) Bryan Allison (Marshall, MO), 7) David Barker (Kingsville, MO), 8) CJ Lyle (Shawnee, KS), 9) David Turner (Adrian, MO), 10) Kerry Schulze (Moundville, MO), 11) Rusty Dukes (Fair Grove, MO), 12) TJ Kuykendall (Warsaw, MO), 13) Larry Jones (El Dorado, MO), 14) Larry Stevenson (Lees Summit, MO), 15) Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 16) Gary Stolba (Willow Springs, MO), 17) Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 18) Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 19) Stephen Oerly (Jamestown, MO), 20) Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 21) Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 22) Randy McGraw (Marshall, MO)
 
B Feature #1 (Top 3 Transfer to the A) - 1) Shane Essary, 2) Larry Jones, 3) Will Vaught, 3) Larry Clawson (North Kansas City, MO), 4) Rusty Skaggs (Fort Scott, KS), 5) Bud Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 6) Russell Portwood (Coffeyville, KS), 7) Randy Reynolds (Drexel, MO), 8) Reggie Jackson (Lebanon, MO), 9) Dale Eaton (St. Joseph, MO), 10) Jeff Shere (Galena, KS), 11) Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 12) Mark Daye (Webb City, MO), 13) Christian Rayburn (Osage Beach, MO), 14) Bob Kerbs (Nevada, MO)
 
B Feature #2 (Top 3 Transfer to the A) - 1) Rusty Dukes, 2) Stephen Oerly, 3) Larry Stevenson, 4) Chad Clark (Marshall, MO), 5) Burl Woods (Springfield, MO), 6) Reid Millard (Jefferson City, MO), 7) Brian Schutt (Lebanon, MO), 8) Herb Nagy (Harrisonville, MO), 9) James House (Copan, OK), 10) Jake Morris (Marshall, MO), 11) Thomas Hammonds (Sedalia, MO), 12) Dustin Mooneyham (Verona, MO), 13) Kevin Kaiser (Cole Camp, MO), 14) Jason Meadors (Fordland, MO)


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Sept 27, 2004
 

Hello Racers and Race Fans...........
 
October is going to be plenty busy for all of us in Kansas! The first 10 Days are action packed!   Better grab another Tear Off with the Dirt a flyin' your sure to need it.
 
First off begin the month by attending  Wheatland Raceway season finale when they host their Fall Classic for their weekly series.  Friday night October 1st the gang at Wheatland are planning to hold their qualifying Heats for their weekly classes (Ltd.Lates; Modifieds;Pure Stocks;Super Stocks and Factory Stocks) then on Saturday night October 2, 2004 they will host the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels 2004 Thunder Tour for the final time of the season.  Pit gate will open at 4PM on Saturday for the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels and Races are to begin at 7:pm  This will be a 40 Lap Feature with $3,000.00 to the Winner of the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodel event.
 
For more information on Wheatland Raceway contact www.wheatlandraceway.com  or call Mike Crocker at 417-282-5512 or
Cell phone 417-839-1556 
 
Next up............
 
Wednesday October 6, 2004  Join the O'Reilly MLRA at Adrian Speedway for the Al Bodenhamer Memorial Event, along with the Jack Vaughn Dash and the Racing Engine Builders special.  Action packed night to begin with the gates opening at 4:pm.
 
For more information on Adrian Speedway contact www.adrianspdwy.com  or call Glenn Portzen at 816-297-4400
 
 
Don't forget all the Kansas Speed week activities which include the following events around town:
 
KC Festival of Speed October 7 & 8, 2004 at the KCI Expo and Confrence Center at I-29 and 112th Street Exit off of I-29 in Kansas City Missouri.  Thursday 10am to Midnight Friday 10am to Midnight
 
Join Chris Myers, Fox Sports Race Analyst & Host of the Hollywood Hotel, on Thursday Evening October 7th as he hosts the Kansas City Festival of Speed Driver Showcase. Chris will introduce the drivers, conduct interviews from the stage and serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening.  On Oct. 8 at 11:AM  Racinboys.com presents Marketing Strategies for Drivers and Race Teams, how to maximize sponsorship and exposure with Guest Speaker Judy Dominick of JKD Motorsports Communications.  NO CHARGE OPEN TO ALL RACERS!  Judy Dominick has spent a lifetime promoting drivers, sponsors, and race teams at the highest levels of Motorsports. Among her many clients, Ms. Dominick served as Public Relations director for NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart. 
http://www.kcfestivalofspeed.com/
 
Speed Fest ...... continuious at Kansas Speedway after Thursday
 
Dodge Viper ..... at Ball Park across street from KS Speedway
 
Rock n Roll presented by Pontiac lots of NASCAR Stars at the Verizon Amphitheater in Bonner Springs (4 miles from KS Speedway on State Avenue). Friday and Saturday nights.
 
Then on Thursday night don't forget O'Reilly MLRA and WDRL will begin their race events at Lakeside Speedway.......... two seperate nights of racing ........Last year over 90 cars competed both nights!  Racing action at it's best.
 
For more information.....  MLRA Office 816-650-5063 www.mlraracing.com  or email to [email protected]
 
For more information...  WDRL http://www.worldraceleague.com/
or call 816-228-3951 
 
 
And don't forget.......... Kansas Speedway's NASCAR Program Friday Saturday and Sunday.
 
 
Now if you think you still have some hours left during Kansas City's Speedweek.....check out the following for excitement, entertainment and good grub! 
 
Cabela's for the Sportsman, Nebraska Furniture Mart for the Family and don't forget the KIDS at Great Wolf Lodge it's a Water Park Hotel combination that may still have rooms available just across the Street from the Speedway.  The newest of Hotel's a bit pricey but what-the-heck,
it's the Chateau Avalon all the rooms are Theme Rooms (think they start at $250.00 per night and go up) it's on the Southeast side of the Race Track area.  Food, my goodness, there's Sonic, Arthur Bryant's BBQ, and Famous Dave's BBQ, Lonestar Steak House, and Bob Evans!  Others are opening as we speak.....Ice Cream and Candy at Russell Stovers and at the Great Wolf Lodge, Bar, Food, and Fudge!  At Nebraska Furniture Mart they have an assortment of Food areas and so does Cabela's..... You won't go hungry at I-435 and State Avenue which is Village West is!
 
 
Did you get a ROOM? 
 
Still have some at the Bismarck Inn in Lawrence at I-70 Exit 204 just West of the Speedway.  You can call 785-749-3158 then press 0 ask for Cindy or John to handle if you can.  
 
Well gang, like I said the first 10 days of October are sure to be pedal to the metal!    More to come in the next few days on upcoming events in October.
 
In the mean time, be safe and turn left!  See you in the O'Reilly Winners Circle.
 
Pattie Frost 


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Sept 20, 2004
 

 
 
Hello Racers and Fans of Racing............
 
    If you read nothing else, please read the Summary of this article I have sent to you, Feel it doesn't apply?  Better guess again!  You're reading about the 'what's to come' for all of us in the near or distant future!  Read-up and ask questions of other Racers and how they are handling this issue! 
 
    I will continue to keep you updated as I become updated.  In the mean time don't blow-off this article that is LONG and information FILLED - print it and read it when you have time!
 
    Pattie Frost
 
 
Summary

To sum up the most important facts, here is what you need to know:

• You cannot use a motor home or registered RV to pull you race car
trailer legally. You must register it as a truck or with apportioned plates.

• Intrastate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weigh over 10,000 pounds but under 26,000, you need to have a federal medical
card, fire extinguisher and warning triangles. If you travel more than
150 air miles from your residence, you must also keep a log book.

• Interstate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weigh over 10,000 pounds but under 26,000, you need to comply with all
interstate commerce regulations that were spelled out above.

• Interstate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weighs over 26,000 pounds, it is suggested to get Apportioned license
plates, follow all commercial vehicle regulations as well as apply for
an International Fuel Tax Agreement Plan license.

• If your hauler, including the power unit and trailer, weighs over
26,000, you must have a commercial driver’s license and all other commercial
vehicle applications will apply to the vehicle.

• DOT numbers are only required on single trucks and combinations with a
gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds that travel outside its home
state. These regulations do apply to everyone, not just racers; racers are not
being singled out by law enforcement. For example, people that show
horses, snowmobile racers, bass fisherman and construction businesses are all
subject to the same laws.

Many of the things talked about in this article are common requirements
for the larger truck operators or owners.  Racers have never really thought
of themselves as being engaged in a commercial enterprise and involved in
interstate commerce.  As stated earlier, our haulers have been getting
bigger, and we’re getting noticed by department of transportation law
enforcement officials. When on the road, you may come across officials
who are more informed than others, so you can do your homework now or take
your chances with them later.

Not all law enforcement officials understand completely how the racing
business fits into interstate and intrastate commerce, and this can be a
complicated and frustrating process to get caught up in.  For now, you
should start getting acquainted with what is probably going to become a
fact of life for all of us.
 
REPRINTED FROM ALL THE DIRT RACING NEWS
Copyright 2004

By John Kaanta & Chris Burback

EAU CLAIRE, WI - All the glitz and glamour of owning a large race
hauler for most WISSOTA racers may come to a screeching halt. That is, if your tow
vehicle is not properly registered.

Over the past few years, Department of Transportation (DOT) law
enforcement officials have been clamping down on racers because of their haulers.
Many of the area’s racers who have been targeted by the law enforcement
officials think they were being singled out and got picked on. However, the laws
regarding large trucks and trailers have been in place for many years
and have historically been directed to the large tractor-trailer rigs that
are more conventionally associated with a commercial enterprise.

First, WISSOTA race teams need to understand they are engaged in a
commercial enterprise while towing their race cars to and from the race
track. There are three criteria to determine if your race team is a
commercial enterprise.

The first is  if you race for profit and declare prize money as income
from a race track for tax purposes, such as receiving a 1099 form or filing a
Schedule C (business income and loss) form.

Next, does your team accept  products and/or money from sponsors
displayed on the race car? Just the fact that the race car has even one sponsor
sticker automatically makes it a commercial enterprise. The argument
made regarding the sponsors is that they provide you, the racer, with cash or
contributions that they probably claim as a business expense for
advertising. Because you further that business with advertising
exposure by displaying the name on your race car, you are in the loop of commercial
activity.

Thirdly, is the gross vehicle weight of your hauler, whether it is a
combination of a truck and trailer or a single unit, greater than 10,001
pounds? Almost everyone that has a good sized pickup truck with a
trailer, race car, parts, etc. will exceed the 10,000 pound mark.
If you answered yes to those questions, you’re about to get a big
headache and to avoid any penalties you should try to comply with all state and
federal department of transportation regulations.

Once your racing operation has been identified as a commercial
enterprise, then the hauler you use to get the race car to and from the track is
considered a commercial motor vehicle and falls under all the state and
federal regulations that the big trucks have.  The DOT has realized
that our type of racing has turned into big business, and therefore, is checking
our tow rigs for state and federal compliance.

Now that we’ve established that nearly every WISSOTA competitor is
involved in a commercial enterprise, let’s try to decipher vehicle registration,
licensing and DOT regulations.

Generally speaking, if you follow the federal DOT guidelines for vehicle
registration and licensing, you will likely be within your state’s
guidelines; however, you may want to check with your local department of
transportation to be sure. Listed below are several phone numbers and
websites to gather more detailed information.

• For copies of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
regulations call (651) 291-6150 or log on to www.fmcsa.dot.gov and click on rules
and regulations.

• For Wisconsin DOT information, log onto www.dot.state.wi.us  or call
(608)266-1356 or (608) 829-7530.

• For Minnesota DOT information call (651) 405-6171 or (651) 405-6060
or log onto  http://www.dot.state.mn.us/.

• For North Dakota DOT information log onto http://www.state.nd.us/dot/
or call (701) 328-2500.

• For South Dakota DOT information log onto http://www.sddot.com/ or
call (605) 773-3265.

•For Montana DOT information log onto http://www.mdt.state.mt.us/ or
call (406) 444-6200.

• For Wyoming DOT information log onto http://wydotweb.state.wy.us/ or
call (307) 777-4375.

• For Canadian regulations log onto http://www.tc.gc.ca/.

***

Interstate Travel

If you have a commercial motor vehicle that has a gross weight rating or
gross combination weight rating  of 10,001 pounds or more, you must
comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).  However, this
only applies to you if you travel out of your home state, or over 100 air
miles from your residence in-state. If your hauler is in excess of 10,000
pounds, then you must adhere to the following regulations:

• You must be 21 years old and have a DOT medical card, which you can
easily obtain at a clinic or hospital after a brief physical.

• You must keep a log book of miles traveled if you travel more than
100 air miles from your residence, which is very inexpensive and can be
purchased at any truck stop. DOT regulations state that a driver can operate a
commercial motor vehicle for 10 hours per day, 15  total hours of on duty or 70
total hours in eight days.

• You must have an onboard a fire extinguisher.

• You must have warning triangles.

• You must have brakes on all axles; however, surge brakes are illegal.

• You must comply with random drug and alcohol testing.

• You must have a periodic inspection done and have a copy of that
inspection or a sticker displayed on the vehicle.

• You must complete a pre- and post-trip inspection of your vehicle as
well as keep maintenance records.

• You must also obtain and display a US DOT number, which is free and
can be obtained by calling the number listed above.

If your hauler’s gross vehicle weight is over 26,000, including the
power unit, trailer, occupants, fuel tanks, water tanks and trailer contents,
you, as a driver, must obtain a commercial driver’s license as well as comply
with the above criteria.

***

Another common misconception WISSOTA racers have is that they can
legally register their haulers as motor homes or recreational vehicles (RVs).
Registering the new, non-conventional motor homes or conventional motor
homes is legal until you attach your race car trailer and travel to the
race track, furthering a commercial enterprise. If you wish to use a motor
home as part of your commercial operation, you must register the motor home
in the “Y” (truck) class. However, if you register your motor home in the
“Y” class, you are limited to intrastate travel. Once you cross a state line
with that motor home, the registration is void, meaning every other
state traveled in sees it as an unregistered commercial vehicle, unless you
also register in those states.

If you own a race car hauler that weighs over 26,000 pounds and plan on
traveling into another state, the easiest and least expensive
registration method is with the International Registration Plan (IRP) and utilizing
Apportioned plates. This means you register in your home state and list
the other states you plan on traveling in. The registration fee gets split
up based on the percentage of miles you travel in each listed state. Under
the IRP you must also apply for an International Fuel Tax Agreement license.
This  is an agreement that requires the heavier trucks to log their
miles, fuel purchases, etc. so the IRP associated states get their fair share
of fuel tax. The truck owner must submit quarterly reports which are
subsequently reviewed to see if you owe more or less in fuel tax. Yeah,
you guessed it, more paperwork and added expense.

***

Intrastate travel, meaning you only travel within your state’s borders,
has slightly different criteria and more detailed information can be
obtained by calling your local department of transportation; those numbers and
website addresses were listed earlier.

An example of the differences in state department of transportation
regulations is vehicle length. In Wisconsin, the maximum length of a
single truck or hauler is 40 feet, or a combination of truck and trailer
cannot be longer than 65 feet and motor homes cannot be longer than 45 feet. In
Minnesota, the maximum length of a combination truck and trailer is 75
feet.
That means that it is illegal to operate a 75 foot combination of a
truck and trailer with Minnesota registration in Wisconsin.

Lastly, but probably most importantly to many racers, alcoholic
beverages cannot be consumed in a commercial motor vehicle and can only be
transported in a commercial motor vehicle as part of the manifested shipment. That
means that if you have a conventional motor home or one of the new haulers 
that resemble motor homes, there can not be any alcoholic beverages inside
the power unit. It might also be illegal to have alcohol in a cooler inside
the trailer.

***

Exceptions

There are a few exceptions to the department of transportation
regulations.
The first is if you use a small pick-up truck, such as an S-10, Ranger
or Dakota, pull your race car with an open trailer and the total
combination is less than 10,000 pounds. The fact that you have sponsors on your race
car may be a sticky spot with the rules; however, because the size of the
overall vehicle is small, law enforcement may overlook you.
The next exception is if your vehicle is over 10,000 pounds but under
26,000 pounds and you travel less than 150 air miles from your residence.
The final exception is if your vehicle is over 10,000 pounds but under
26,000 pounds and you travel less than 30 miles into another state
(Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Iowa).

***

Summary

To sum up the most important facts, here is what you need to know:

• You cannot use a motor home or registered RV to pull you race car
trailer legally. You must register it as a truck or with apportioned plates.

• Intrastate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weigh over 10,000 pounds but under 26,000, you need to have a federal medical
card, fire extinguisher and warning triangles. If you travel more than
150 air miles from your residence, you must also keep a log book.

• Interstate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weigh over 10,000 pounds but under 26,000, you need to comply with all
interstate commerce regulations that were spelled out above.

• Interstate travel: If your truck and trailer and all of its contents
weighs over 26,000 pounds, it is suggested to get Apportioned license
plates, follow all commercial vehicle regulations as well as apply for
an International Fuel Tax Agreement Plan license.

• If your hauler, including the power unit and trailer, weighs over
26,000, you must have a commercial driver’s license and all other commercial
vehicle applications will apply to the vehicle.

• DOT numbers are only required on single trucks and combinations with a
gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds that travel outside its home
state. These regulations do apply to everyone, not just racers; racers are not
being singled out by law enforcement. For example, people that show
horses, snowmobile racers, bass fisherman and construction businesses are all
subject to the same laws.

Many of the things talked about in this article are common requirements
for the larger truck operators or owners.  Racers have never really thought
of themselves as being engaged in a commercial enterprise and involved in
interstate commerce.  As stated earlier, our haulers have been getting
bigger, and we’re getting noticed by department of transportation law
enforcement officials. When on the road, you may come across officials
who are more informed than others, so you can do your homework now or take
your chances with them later.

Not all law enforcement officials understand completely how the racing
business fits into interstate and intrastate commerce, and this can be a
complicated and frustrating process to get caught up in.  For now, you
should start getting acquainted with what is probably going to become a
fact of life for all of us.


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Sept 20, 2004
 

Reid Millard #14M MLRA Injury update 9-19-04
O'Reilly MLRA Update


In a phone call to St.Lukes Hospital in Kansas City Missouri this morning it was learned that Reid Millard has been released from the hospital today.

Late yesterday afternoon in talking with fellow racer, Chris Smyser and a good friend of Reid's, stated that most of the test came back showing nothing was broken just badly torn and bruised. Good News.

Reid Millard a young man of I'd say 30's to early 40's has been racing as a hobby when his profession would allow. Reid is a very successful business man in the Jefferson City area with the Owning and Operations of Funeral Homes. Millard has been very active with the Boy's and Girls Clubs of America and working within the intercity community education and betterment groups.

Glad to hear Millard will be on the road to recovery and we look for his return as soon as he's able.


Thanks for reading...........


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Sept 20, 2004
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel 2004 Thunder Tour
Buckner, Missouri
 
Point Standings after 9-17-04 
 
 
PLACE CAR  DRIVER SHOWS POINTS  HOMETOWN CHASSIS
 1 22V  Alan Vaughn 17 1162  Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
 2 2B  Jason Bodenhamer 17 1128  Centerview, MO GRT
 3 33P  Al Purkey 14 914  Coffeyville, KS Shaw
 4 88B  David Barker 17 808  Kingsville, MO Rocket
 5 8K R T. J. Kuykendall 17 804  Warsaw, MO GRT
 6 23L  Brett LaFollette 16 796  Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
 7 56W  Gary Webb 13 736  Blue Grass, IA GRT
 8 63E  Dale Eaton 17 736  St. Joe, MO Racemart
 9 55R R Randy Reynolds 17 703  Drexel, MO GRT
 10 15T  David Turner 13 664  Adrian, MO Rocket
 11 28N  Herb Nagy 17 617  Harrisonville, MO GRT
 12 1S  Kerry Schultz 13 569  Moundville,MO GRT
 13 24L  CJ Lyle 9 424  Lone Jack, MO GRT
 14 99G  Gary Gorby 10 420  Caney, KS Shaw
 15 L88  Larry Clawson 10 413 N.Kansas CityMO Rayburn


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel 2004 Thunder Tour
Buckner, Missouri
 
Point Standings after 9-17-04 
 
 
PLACE CAR  DRIVER SHOWS POINTS  HOMETOWN CHASSIS
 1 22V  Alan Vaughn 17 1162  Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
 2 2B  Jason Bodenhamer 17 1128  Centerview, MO GRT
 3 33P  Al Purkey 14 914  Coffeyville, KS Shaw
 4 88B  David Barker 17 808  Kingsville, MO Rocket
 5 8K R T. J. Kuykendall 17 804  Warsaw, MO GRT
 6 23L  Brett LaFollette 16 796  Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
 7 56W  Gary Webb 13 736  Blue Grass, IA GRT
 8 63E  Dale Eaton 17 736  St. Joe, MO Racemart
 9 55R R Randy Reynolds 17 703  Drexel, MO GRT
 10 15T  David Turner 13 664  Adrian, MO Rocket
 11 28N  Herb Nagy 17 617  Harrisonville, MO GRT
 12 1S  Kerry Schultz 13 569  Moundville,MO GRT
 13 24L  CJ Lyle 9 424  Lone Jack, MO GRT
 14 99G  Gary Gorby 10 420  Caney, KS Shaw
 15 L88  Larry Clawson 10 413 N.Kansas CityMO Rayburn


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Sept 20, 2004
 

Gary Stolba O'Reilly MLRA Win list at LA Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Thunder Tour 2004
Buckner, Missouri


Gary Stolba of Willow Springs drove about 200 miles across the state of Missouri to take the first ever O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel event at Mike White's LA Raceway in LaMonte, Missouri.


"Stolba shows up every once in a while and he's usually running in the top 5 before the night's over" stated a fellow competitor of the MLRA. "You just don't know where he's going to race-he has good equipment and seems to like the challenge that a new track brings" Purkey continued with a grin.

It wasn't an easy shot however as Stolba lined up on the seventh row just behind Purkey. Passing points in the heat race contribute dramatically to the overall program's line up. Jason Bodenhamer garnered the high-point (passing points) front-row pole position at the start of the main.

At the drop of the Green-Flag it was Bodenhamer in the GRT-Buzzard Engine
Hitchcock Motorsports rig leading the current MLRA Champ Alan Vaughn on a drag race with St. Joesph's Missouri's Dale Eaton settling into third for the first several laps. By the fifth lap it was Bodenhamer, Vaughn, C.J. Lyle from his 10th starting spot on row five into third. Purkey coming from 11 had wasted no time moving thru the field and was now in 4th followed by fellow Coffeyville Kansas computer Russell Portwood and bringing with him Dustin Mooneyham. Bodenhamer continued to lead Vaughn and Purkey got around
C.J. Lyle to take over 3rd. Portwood, Stolba, Mooneyham, Eaton, David Barker and T.J. Kuykendall rounded out the top ten at the end of 10 laps.

At the half-way point with twenty laps completed Bodenhamer was catching the tail end of the field and put Herb Nagy down a lap. Vaughn would have to
contend with Purkey and Purkey knew that Stolba had moved around both C.J. Lyle and Portwood and was now in fourth. Dale Eaton who saw his night go bad when he was caught up in an earlier accident bringing out the caution flag was now mired back in the pack and on the twenty four lap was between
Purkey and Stolba as Bodenhamer continued his lead with Vaughn in second.
Herb Nagy was going thru the leaders and as Lyle riding in fifth and Portwood
in six.

Bodenhamer continued the lead when as they were once again approaching lapped traffic. Randy Reynolds another good computer who would latter blow a motor, may have been feeling the effects of a loss-of horsepower as he was hanging on when he and Larry Stephonson tangled sending Bodenhamer and Vaughn into evasive maneuvers. As the Yellow flew for the 55 Reynolds,
both Vaughn and Bodenhamer went off the track (no fence) and came up onto the track Vaughn pulled to a stop so that the MLRA Official could check the car and sure-enough Vaughn had cut a tire from debris where
earlier in the night the Reid Millard car crashed. Vaughn was then given the 2 laps to retire to the Pit Area and change the tire. As Vaughn pulled back out onto the track he was now lineup in 14 for the twenty-fifth lap.

On the Green it was Bodenhamer Purkey, Stolba, Lyle, Portwood, Barker, as they rounded the twenty-sixth lap with David Turner in seventh. As the pack
continued to head towards the ten to go, Bodenhamer still had the lead. Purkey was beginning to feel Stolba moving around on the track Lyle was waiting for the party in front to get started, and Turner was eyeing Portwood.

Coming down for the 34 go round, Stolba saw his move got by Purkey in the other 33 and began to challenge the leader. On lap 36 with just four more to go Stolba went racing! Taking the lead with Bodenhamer and Purkey once more battling lapped traffic as they crossed the line for the Checkered flag on lap 40 it was Stolba, Bodenhamer, Purkey, Turner who had gotten by Lyle on lap 35 then Portwood, Barker and Vaughn. Gary Gorby and Clint Long
rounded out the top ten finishers.

Feature Results:
1.) Gary Stolba; 2.) Jason Bodenhamer; 3.) Al Purkey; 4.) David Turner; 5.) C.J. Lyle; 6.) Russell Portwood; 7.) David Barker; 8.) Alan Vaughn; 9.) Gary Gorby; 10.) Clint Long; 11.) Stephen Oerly; 12.) Randy McGraw; 13.) T.J.Kuykendall; 14.) Larry Stephoson; 15.) Dustin Mooneyham; 16.) Dale Eaton; 17.) Herb Nagy; 18.) Larry Clawson; 19.) Kerry Schulze; 20.) Randy Reynolds; 21.) Chris Smyser; 22.) Brett LaFollette

 
Heat Results:

Heat 1
St.Joseph, Missouri's Dale Eaton lead wire to wire for the second time this year taking the heat race win over N.Kansas City's Larry Clawson. Coming home third after running in a tight battle with Clawson was Randy McGraw, Chris Smyser continues to build back the strength in his arm-wrist with his fourth place. David Turner, Jake Morris, Bob Cumming, Richard Weber, and Gary Gorby round out the field.

Heat 2
The second race was stopped after a first lap crash when cars spun in front of Reid Millard's #14M leaving him no place to go. The crash caused the Millard car to flip. Life-Flight helicopter was dispatched to transport Millard for precautionary measures as he complained of soreness in his neck and tingling in his legs. Once the accident was cleared racing resumed with Brett LaFollette taking the lead and holding off Clint Long and Russell Portwood, Chris Smsyer took third followed by Darrell Mooneyham, Leroy Jackson, Bob Hillge, Greg Choate (dnf), Reid Millard (dnf).

Heat 3
Al Purkey starting from the front row pole held the lead until the Yellow flew for Kenny Bohman on lap three. On the restart Jason Bodenhamer who had been in the catbird seat made his move and took the lead. Gary Stolba used the action ahead as Terry Melton perhaps let off the gas watching Purkey and Bodenhamer next thing he knew Stolba was around him for third. At the Checkered flag it was still Bodenhamer, Purkey, Stolba, Melton, Kerry Schulze in fifth, Stephen Oerly, Wayne Sutton, and Kenny Bohman finishing in 8th.

Heat 4
As the field took the Green Aaron Seabaugh, Thomas Hammond and CJ Lyle got together bringing out the yellow for a restart. Once more Alan Vaughn from the front row took the lead Rookie contender Randy Reynolds was right on line in second followed by David Barker and long time fellow competitor of the Missouri, Shorty Acker., C.J. Lyle, Aaron Seabaugh, John Farmer, and Thomas Hammond rounded out the first go round. At the finish it was Vaughn wire to wire. Reynolds in second with Lyle moving up for third. David Barker
Aaron Seabaugh, Short Acker, John Farmer and Thomas Hammond for the finish.

Heat 5
Youngster Dustin Mooneyham started off the front row and lead to the Checkers with good racing action between Larry Stephoson, and Rookie
T.J. Kuykendall swapping the second place position. Kuykendall would take the point when it counted to finish second. Coming in fourth was Kevin Kiaser, Lyle Shephard in fifth, James House, Herb Nagy and Larry Moon finishing in eighth.

1st B Feature
Terry Melton from the second row took the lead with Chris Smyser in second on the first go round. By the third lap the yellow waved for Lyle Shephard
and Chad Clark. On the restart it was Smyser exercising the stiffness in his arm to take the lead with Oklahoma's Melton in second and Stephen Oerly moving around Seabaugh for third. At the halfway point it was Smyser Melton and Oerly. Stephen Oerly was sitting in wait and was around Melton and looking for Smyser by the lap 9. As they crossed the flag with two to go Oerly must have been counting it down as he was on the heels and made the move to take Smyser or was Smyser wanting a different line? As they crossed for the white flag with one more to go Smyser garnered back the lead. Not to be outdone at the Checkered Flag it was Stephen Orely coming across in first, Smyser in second, Melton, Seabaugh, Gary Gorby, Bob Cumming, Chad Clark, Leroy Johnson, Richard Weber, Lyle Shepard, Herb Nagy, Thomas Hammond, Wayne Sutton.

2nd B Feature
David Turner took the lead on the start and held Kerry Schulz in check, A bit of battle in the early going between Kevin Kiaser and Darrell Mooneyham saw the match cross the line with Mooneyham in third Kiaser in fourth. Jake Morris took fifth while Larry Moon, Shorty Acker, Kenny Bohman, Bob Hillge, and John Farmer made up the top ten.

42 Cars in attendance tonight.


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Sept 18, 2004
 

Hello Racers and Fans...........
 
Friday night at LA Raceway in La Monte, Missouri during the running of the first ever O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel event during the heat races, the #14M of Reid Millard had a car spinout in front of him and collect the # 14M causing him to flip the Latemodel.
 
"Reid is a good competitor and was sorting out the field of cars when another spun and he had no where to go" stated Alan "Cowboy" Chancellor of the MLRA.  "He whacked his head and the Helmet did crack" Chancellor concluded.
 
Reid Millard was Life Flighted out of the Speedway and taken to Kansas City's St.Lukes Hospital.  They have a Trauma Unit and that was the quickest way to transport - not that it
was life-threatening. 
 
"Due to the Privacy Act I had to wait to contact either Relatives or Reid at the Hospital to release any information that is why the delay" stated Pattie Frost of the MLRA.

"I spoke to Reid Millard this morning (Saturday at 9:30am) from the Hospital and asked if it was OK to post what we knew so far." Stated Frost.  "Reid said yes, due to the Privacy Act" Frost concluded.

"Pattie, I'm in extreme pain, I'm positioned on the bed to where I cannot move, extreme pain." I asked if he knew what they were going to do and he stated that they were going to do a battery of tests this morning some time and hope to know
something later today.

So, this is what we know at the present time -- he whacked the helmet good and cracked it (don't know the brand). He was able to move arms and hands and complained at the track of soreness in the neck and tingling in the legs and feet.

I'll keep in touch with you up as I know.

Adrian's race for the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial was postponed until
Wednesday night Oct 6 giving the KC area quite a weekend......

Wed. Oct 6 at Adrian with the MLRA
Thur Oct 7 at Lakeside Speedway in KC KS with TORA
Friday Oct 8 at Lakeside Speedway in KC KS with MLRA
Saturday Oct 9 at Lakeside Speedway in KC KS with WDRL

Sunday, Oct 9 pop a top sip a cool one and watch the NASCAR boyz at KS Speedway!


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Sept 14, 2004
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'REILLY MLRA BUCKNER, MO
 
POINT STANDINGS AS OF 9-12-04 
 
 
PLACE CAR  DRIVER         SHOWS POINTS  HOMETOWN CHASSIS
 1     22V          Alan Vaughn 16      1091              Belton, MO         Rocket/Shaw
 2     2B  Jason Bodenhamer 16      1045              Centerview, MO   GRT
 3     33P          Al Purkey     13        836             Coffeyville, KS    Shaw
 4     23L  Brett LaFollette     15        754             Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
 5   8K R     T. J. Kuykendall 16        743             Warsaw, MO GRT
 6   56W      Gary Webb        13       736             Blue Grass, IA GRT
 7   88B       David Barker      16       735             Kingsville, MO Rocket
 8   63E       Dale Eaton        16       681              St. Joe, MO Racemart
 9   55R R    Randy Reynolds 16      656              Drexel, MO GRT
 10 15T        David Turner       12      589              Adrian, MO Rocket
 11 28N       Herb Nagy          16      564             Harrisonville, MO GRT
 12 1S         Kerry Schultz     12      522             Moundville,MO GRT
 13 L88        Larry Clawson      8      367            N.Kansas CityMO Rayburn
 14 99G       Gary Gorby          9      358            Caney, KS Shaw
 15 24L        CJ Lyle                8      353            Lone Jack, MO GRT
 
 
Next Race......................
 
L A Raceway in LaMonte Missouri to host their first
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodel event on Friday night September 17,2004.


Promoter Jim White and Harriett Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA Tour announced today that the 40 Lap $2500 to Win event will also feature the Engine Manufacturers Race. Pit Gate to open at 5: PM and races at 7:30 PM

This is the second year for the Annual Engine Manufacturer event where current Race Engine Builders participate and give back to their loyal customers.

L A Raceway is into it's second season as the newly built facility featurers over-night Camping, and great seating. The 3/8's semi-banked clay oval was patterned after Wheatland Speedway (in Wheatland MO).

For more information about L A Raceway log on to www.laraceway.com or call the track at 660-347-5222. The track is located off of U.S. Hwy 50 just 20 miles East of Warrensburg. Go to Hwy D @ Nob Noster then South to Hwy Y left 3.2 miles. From Sedalia go West on 16th Street 3.5 miles to Hwy 127. Track is at 11649 Hwy Y LaMonte, MO 65337 email to [email protected]


Hotel suggestion is the Best Western University Inn in Warrensburg MO at 403 E. Russell - Hwy 50 at the Hwy 13 Exit. Food, Drinks, Pools and don't forget the NASCAR Best Western discount.... call 1-877-996-8537 or their local number is 660-747-5125


Golf Saturday morning it's up and at'em early as the Al Bodenhamer Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at the Keth Memorial Golf Course just out side of Warrensburg located on Hale Lake Road in Pertle Springs Missouri. From the Hotel go East to DD Hwy / Hale Lake Road and turn right on Hale Lake Road it will be 1/2 mile - entrance is at a 4 way stop sign on the right. Keth Memorial Golf Course.

The format will be a 2-man/woman Scramble to Tee-Off at 9:30am (sharp) so be early for the DRIVERS Meeting at 9:am. Just $25.00 per person includes Green Fees and a Golf Cart. Prizes and Purse to be awarded after the Scramble. If you've ever been to one of these events well then you already know the deal.....but to watch Terry Phillips, Al Purkey, Jason Bodenhamer or others is a real treat. The competition is just as fearest as if they were goin-in 3 wide on a banked track! To enter the Scramble call Jason Bodenhamer at Bodees at his shop 816-230-8322.


Saturday night September 18, 2004 Adrian Speedway
in Adrian Missouri will host the
2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial event.

The event had been postponed in August due to rain. Please be sure to join O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Sunoco Fuel, Speedway Motors, and Peterson Fluid Systems as they assist with extra sponsorship during the running of the  2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial.
 50 Laps $2500.00 to win.

Lots of excitement is planned for Saturday night at Adrian Speedway including the
2nd Annual Jack Vaughn Dash to be held on the 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval.

This will be a joint venture with O'Reilly's MLRA and O'Reilly's NCRA Drivers competing. Pit gate to open at 4: PM

For more information on Adrian Speedway please call 816-297-4400 or log on to www.adrianspdwy.com Adrian Speedway is located off of US Hwy. 71 at Cty.Rd. AA.


O'Reilly MLRA information can be found at www.mlraracing.com
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER to refresh your browser and go to Schedule or Points
(NOTE: This may not look like it's been updated but it has been) Or you can
call 816-650-5063 or email to [email protected]

Thanks for reading............


L A Raceway in LaMonte Missouri to host their first
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodel event on Friday night September 17,2004.

Promoter Mike White and Harriett Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA Tour announced that the 40 Lap $2500 to Win event will also feature the Engine Manufacturers Race. Pit Gate to open at 5: PM and races at 7:30 PM

This is the second year for the Annual Engine Manufacturer event where current Race Engine Builders participate and give back to their loyal customers.

L A Raceway is into it's second season as the newly built facility featurers over-night Camping, and great seating. The 3/8's semi-banked clay oval was patterned after Wheatland Speedway (in Wheatland MO).

For more information about L A Raceway log on to www.laraceway.com or call the track at 660-347-5222. Mike White the Promoter is from LaMonte Missouri. The track is located off of U.S. Hwy 50 just 20 miles East of Warrensburg. Go to Hwy D @ Nob Noster then South to Hwy Y left 3.2 miles. From Sedalia go West on 16th Street 3.5 miles to Hwy 127. Track is at 11649 Hwy Y LaMonte, MO 65337 email to [email protected]


Hotel suggestion is the Best Western University Inn in Warrensburg MO at 403 E. Russell - Hwy 50 at the Hwy 13 Exit. Food, Drinks, Pools and don't forget the NASCAR Best Western discount.... call 1-877-996-8537 or their local number is 660-747-5125


Golf Saturday morning it's up and at'em early as the Al Bodenhamer Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at the Keth Memorial Golf Course just out side of Warrensburg located on Hale Lake Road in Pertle Springs Missouri. From the Hotel go East to DD Hwy / Hale Lake Road and turn right on Hale Lake Road it will be 1/2 mile - entrance is at a 4 way stop sign on the right. Keth Memorial Golf Course.

The format will be a 2-man/woman Scramble to Tee-Off at 9:30am (sharp) so be early for the DRIVERS Meeting at 9:am. Just $25.00 per person includes Green Fees and a Golf Cart. Prizes and Purse to be awarded after the Scramble. If you've ever been to one of these events well then you already know the deal.....but to watch Terry Phillips, Al Purkey, Jason Bodenhamer or others is a real treat. The competition is just as fearest as if they were goin-in 3 wide on a banked track! To enter the Scramble call Jason Bodenhamer at Bodees at his shop 816-230-8322.

Saturday night September 18, 2004 Adrian Speedway in Adrian Missouri will host the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial event.

The event had been postponed in August due to rain. Please be sure to join O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Sunoco Fuel, Speedway Motors, and Peterson Fluid Systems as they assist with extra sponsorship during the running of the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial. 50 Laps $2500.00 to win.

Lots of excitement is planned for Saturday night at Adrian Speedway including the 2nd Annual Jack Vaughn Dash to be held on the 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval.

We hope to see Drivers from MLRA, NCRA, WDRL competing.
Pit gate to open at 4: PM


For more information on Adrian Speedway please call 816-297-4400 or log on to www.adrianspdwy.com Adrian Speedway is located off of US Hwy. 71 at Cty.Rd. AA.


O'Reilly MLRA information can be found at www.mlraracing.com
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER to refresh your browser and go to Schedule or Points
(NOTE: This may not look like it's been updated but it has been) Or you can
call 816-650-5063 or email to [email protected]
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Sept 9, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings
September 7, 2004
 
Hello Racers & Race Fans:
 
 
After two exciting events this Labor Day weekend the results have really changed the Point Standings.  Most notable was David Turners drop from 5th to 10th due to missing the two shows.  The battle continues between reigning Champion for 2003 Alan Vaughn and Jason Bodenhamer with just 42 points between them.  NCRA Champion for 2003 and former three time Champ for the O'Reilly MLRA Al Purkey is in 3rd.  David Barker and Brett LaFollette continue to move up, with just 12 points between the two!
Rookie contender T.J. Kuykendall holds on to 6th while Gary Webb and Dale Eaton switch and move up.  Rookie contender Randy Reynolds moved up into 9th. Herb Nagy, Kerry Schulze, and Gary Gorby hold down 11, 12, and 13th.
C.J. Lyle moved into 14th and Joe Conway down to 15th after the Nebraska
Nationals at Lincoln on Monday, September 6, 2004.
 
The next race.........this coming Saturday, September 11, 2004 at the Salina
Oklahoma High Banks. 
 
Pit Gates will open at 4:pm and Racing to get underway after 7:pm The 3/8's mile high banked clay oval is located 7.1 miles East of US Hwy 69 on SR 20 then south. Track info 918-825-7997 or visit their website at www.highbankspeedway.com $2500.00 to Win.
 
Hotel and Camping Information:
The Pryor House 918-825-6677; Days Inn 918-825-7600;
Holiday 918-825-1204 are all located in Pryor OK.
Camping just 1 mile East of the Race Track at the Snowdale State Park on Hudson Lake - full hookups, store, gas, and restaurant.
 
Salina's weekly classes will run in support of the show.  Additional payout for Economy Mods and Pure Stocks.  call 918-825-7997  Gas and Tires availabe
at the track.
 
Thanks for reading...........
 
PLACE CAR  DRIVER            SHOWS POINTS     HOMETOWN       CHASSIS
1          22V   Alan Vaughn             15   1007          Belton, MO          Rocket/Shaw
2  2B Jason Bodenhamer                15     965         Centerview, MO    GRT
3  33P Al Purkey                            12     757         Coffeyville, KS      Shaw
4  88B David Barker                        15     695         Kingsville, MO Rocket
5  23L Brett LaFollette                     14     683        Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
6  8K R T. J. Kuykendall                  15     675        Warsaw, MO GRT
7  56W  Gary Webb                        12     661         Blue Grass, IA GRT
8  63E Dale Eaton                           15    617          St. Joe, MO Racemart
9  55R R Randy Reynolds                15    594          Drexel, MO GRT
10 15T David Turner                         12    589          Adrian, MO Rocket
11 28N Herb Nagy                           15    512          Harrisonville, MO GRT
12 1S Kerry Schultz                         11   454           Moundville,MO GRT
13 99G Gary Gorby                          9    358           Caney, KS Shaw
14 24L CJ Lyle                                 8    353          Lone Jack, MO GRT
15 98C Joe Conway                         10   340          Lawton, OK Shaw


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Sept 2, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, Missouri


L A Raceway in LaMonte Missouri to host their first
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodel event on Friday night September 17,2004.


Promoter Jim White and Harriett Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA Tour announced today that the 40 Lap $2500 to Win event will also feature the Engine Manufacturers Race. Pit Gate to open at 5: PM and races at 7:30 PM

This is the second year for the Annual Engine Manufacturer event where current Race Engine Builders participate and give back to their loyal customers.

L A Raceway is into it's second season as the newly built facility featurers over-night Camping, and great seating. The 3/8's semi-banked clay oval was patterned after Wheatland Speedway (in Wheatland MO).

For more information about L A Raceway log on to www.laraceway.com or call the track at 660-347-5222. The track is located off of U.S. Hwy 50 just 20 miles East of Warrensburg. Go to Hwy D @ Nob Noster then South to Hwy Y left 3.2 miles. From Sedalia go West on 16th Street 3.5 miles to Hwy 127. Track is at 11649 Hwy Y LaMonte, MO 65337 email to [email protected]


Hotel suggestion is the Best Western University Inn in Warrensburg MO at 403 E. Russell - Hwy 50 at the Hwy 13 Exit. Food, Drinks, Pools and don't forget the NASCAR Best Western discount.... call 1-877-996-8537 or their local number is 660-747-5125


Golf Saturday morning it's up and at'em early as the Al Bodenhamer Memorial Golf Tournament will take place at the Keth Memorial Golf Course just out side of Warrensburg located on Hale Lake Road in Pertle Springs Missouri. From the Hotel go East to DD Hwy / Hale Lake Road and turn right on Hale Lake Road it will be 1/2 mile - entrance is at a 4 way stop sign on the right. Keth Memorial Golf Course.

The format will be a 2-man/woman Scramble to Tee-Off at 9:30am (sharp) so be early for the DRIVERS Meeting at 9:am. Just $25.00 per person includes Green Fees and a Golf Cart. Prizes and Purse to be awarded after the Scramble. If you've ever been to one of these events well then you already know the deal.....but to watch Terry Phillips, Al Purkey, Jason Bodenhamer or others is a real treat. The competition is just as fearest as if they were goin-in 3 wide on a banked track! To enter the Scramble call Jason Bodenhamer at Bodees at his shop 816-230-8322.


Saturday night September 18, 2004 Adrian Speedway
in Adrian Missouri will host the
2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial event.

The event had been postponed in August due to rain. Please be sure to join O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Sunoco Fuel, Speedway Motors, and Peterson Fluid Systems as they assist with extra sponsorship during the running of the  2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial.
 50 Laps $2500.00 to win.

Lots of excitement is planned for Saturday night at Adrian Speedway including the
2nd Annual Jack Vaughn Dash to be held on the 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval.

This will be a joint venture with O'Reilly's MLRA and O'Reilly's NCRA Drivers competing. Pit gate to open at 4: PM

For more information on Adrian Speedway please call 816-297-4400 or log on to www.adrianspdwy.com Adrian Speedway is located off of US Hwy. 71 at Cty.Rd. AA.


O'Reilly MLRA information can be found at www.mlraracing.com
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER to refresh your browser and go to Schedule or Points
(NOTE: This may not look like it's been updated but it has been) Or you can
call 816-650-5063 or email to [email protected]
 


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Sept 1, 2004
 

In a message dated 8/31/2004 9:22:10 AM Central Standard Time, Pattie Frost writes:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Crowd Pleasers Motor Sports
Tonganoxie, Kansas 
 
Al Purkey of Coffeyville Kansas looks to duplicate his
August 7th win this Saturday night September 4, 2004 at Junction Motor Speedway in McCool Nebraska.
 
Al Purkey the reining O'Reilly NCRA 2003 Champion and current point leader (2645) has a slim 69 points lead over Henderson Colorado's Kelly Boen (2576).  Purkey has a total of 4 Race Wins while Boen has 3 Race Wins.
These two fellow competitors are going to take it to the limit with just
three O'Reilly NCRA Late Model Races to go.  After McCool's show at Junction Motor Speedway on Saturday night they are going to return to the home of the "High Banks" where just one week ago, Kelly Boen and Al Purkey joined the Xtreme Dirt Car Series and TORA to compete.  Boen qualified 5th quick, won his Heat Race and started 4th in the 50 lap feature. Purkey had a hard time with qualifying as he was 28th out of 45 cars finished 4th in his heat had to start in the 16th starting spot for the Feature and finished with a 7th.
 
Don't look for third place point sitter Jason Bodenhamer (2444) to be at Junction Motor Speedway as he's tied up in a running for the the O'Reilly MLRA Points Race currently in 2nd place (818 points) battling with their current reining Champion Alan Vaughn of Belton Missouri.  Just 30 points separate these two Dirt Track specialists.   The O'Reilly MLRA will race on Saturday night September 4th at Winston Missouri (rain-date Sept.5) then it's off to the Nebraska State Fairgrounds on Monday, September 6, 2004  where Purkey, Boen and others will meet up in Lincoln Nebraska for the Nebraska Nationals.  
 
For more information on Al Purkey Racing please log on to www.alpurkeyracing.com  or contact Pattie Frost of Crowd Pleasers Motor Sports at [email protected]

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Sept 1, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour - September
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, MO


The battle lines have been drawn!  It's O'Reilly MLRA at Winston Speedway this Saturday night September 4, 2006 and Al Purkey could lose his 3rd place in this years run for the O'Reilly MLRA Championship title.  Will David Barker jump into 3rd?  What about David Turner in 4th, will he gain on the Points title?
 
Former two time O'Reilly MLRA Champion Al Purkey currently in 3rd place with 689 points will miss the race at Winston Speedway as he attempts to hold on to the 69 point lead he has over Kelly Boen in the running for the 2004 O'Reilly NCRA Championship title.  NCRA is racing on Saturday night at McCool Nebraska's Junction Motor Speedway, and on Sunday night at Belleville Kansas.
 
Look for Jason Bodenhamer to be at Winston Speedway for the O'Reilly MLRA event as he goes head to head with current O'Reilly MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn with just 30 points seperating the two drivers from Missouri.  Bodenhamer is sure to lose his spot in the O'Reilly NCRA Points where he's currently 3rd with 2444 to Doniphan Nebraska's Tommy Rowe who has 2422.
 
So if you are looking for some fast racing excitement this weekend, ya better bring along a calculator to keep track of how your favorite racer is doing as the season has just two months of racing before we think about next year! 

Saturday night September 4, it's off to Winston Speedway in Winston MOlocated just off Hwy I-35 at Exit 64, then go East on SR 6 3/10's of a mile then North to the track. Track Phone660-749-5317 or 660-938-4516. Rain date is Sunday Sept. 5, 2004 $2500.00 to Win

Monday September 6, it's the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Lincoln NE This is a DAY event into evening....Drivers Meeting is at 1 pm ..... Practice at 3:pm with Racing to begin at 4:pm .... MLRA & TORA will race! $2500.00 to Win The track is located at 28th & Cornhusker - Nebraska State Fairgrounds - For more info contact: SHK Promotions 402-731-4592 Ext 3 or email to: [email protected]
 
For more information on O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour please call 816-650-5063 or email to [email protected]  

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Sept 1, 2004
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Crowd Pleasers Motor Sports
Tonganoxie, KS
 
 
With the O'Reilly MLRA taking the weekend off (Aug.27, and 28) many of their Racers took part in other Race Events around the Midwest.  Here's some of the notes we managed to read about:
 
Kicking off the action was the Xtreme Dirt Car Series as they joined with the TORA Late Models to race at the High Banks in Belleville Kansas.  A good field of cars (45) turned out and Scott Drake and Al Purkey held their own while Mike Wirada and Kelly Boen had good qualifying times to represent the Midwest drivers.
 
Bolivar, Missouri  was the place to be on Friday night with Chris Smyser making his return to racing since an early season accident.  Finishing 7th in the Feature at the O'Reilly MARS event.
 
O'Reilly MLRA Rookie contender T.J. Kuykendall was 6th in his heat and a 5th in the B.
Rusty Dukes started his night off on the right foot with a Heat Race Win and 17th in the Feature.  Jason Bodenhamer came up short with a 18th in the feature after a great 2nd place run in the heat.  Driving both the Late Model and the Modifieds Shane Essary had his handful.  David Turner continues to have gremlins with a 2nd in the heat and 13th in the feature.  Hope I didn't leave anyone out. Terry Phillips who is a former Champion for the O'Reilly MLRA took the win for the night.  Saturday night's event at I-44 in Lebanon was rained out.
 
If you were able to attend a race on Friday night consider yourself very Lucky!  As it was
one of the worst rain-storms to hit the KC Metro.  We recorded 5 plus inches of rain in Tonganoxie alone.  Flash flooding and lightning were the playing havoc with watching the
NASCAR BUSCH Race from Bristol.
 
Look for racing to return to normal for the O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour Series with racing getting under way on Saturday, September 4th at Winston Speedway - rain-date to be Sunday, September 5th if needed.   Then on Monday it's off to the Nebraska Nationals at
Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Lincoln for an early afternoon event.
 
For more information on O'Reilly MLRA please call 816-650-5063 or email to: [email protected]  or log on to www.mlraracing.com
 
If you would like to join the MLRA Emailing List, please email Pattie Frost at [email protected]
 
Thanks for reading.................
 


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August 26, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, MO


Grab another tear-off and let's get this party started! September is just around the next corner and here's the line-up so far!


Saturday night September 4, it's off to Winston Speedway in Winston MO located just off Hwy I-35 at Exit 64, then go East on SR 6 3/10's of a mile then North to the track. Track Phone660-749-5317 or 660-938-4516. Rain date is Sunday Sept. 5, 2004 $2500.00 to Win


Monday September 6, it's the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Lincoln NE This is a DAY event into evening....Drivers Meeting is at 1 pm ..... Practice at 3:pm with Racing to begin at 4:pm .... MLRA & TORA will race! $2500.00 to Win The track is located at
28th & Cornhusker - Nebraska State Fairgrounds - For more info contact: SHK Promotions 402-731-4592 Ext 3 or email to: [email protected]

Saturday September 11, down to the Salina Highbanks Speedway, in Salina Oklahoma! Pit Gates will open at 4:pm and Racing to get underway after 7:pm The 3/8's mile high banked clay oval is located 7.1 miles East of US Hwy 69 on SR 20 then south. Track info 918-825-7997 or visit their website at www.highbankspeedway.com
$2500.00 to Win.

Saturday September 18, at the racy Adrian Speedway in Adrian MO. The action-packed 1/3 mile semi-banked clay oval is located off of US Hwy 71 @ CR AA south of Adrian. Track phone 816-297-4400 or visit their website at www.adrianspdwy.com Pit Gates will open at 4:pm and Hot laps at 6:pm Races at 7:30 pm $2500.00 to Win.

The 2004 Points battle is heating up! Can reigning Champion Alan Vaughn hold off Bodee?      Or will Jason Bodenhamer continue to juggle the Champs
Al Purkey and Alan Vaughn? Not to be left out of the mix are David Barker,
David Turner, or Rookie Contender T. J. Kuykendall all the way up there in 6th!
Brett La Follette, Dale Eaton and multi time NASCAR Champion Gary Webb and Randy Reynolds are in the hotly contested top 10 of the O'Reilly MLRA standings as of August 22,2004.

 
Stand on the Gas and be there! Show your support for your Driver!


For more information on MLRA please contact 816-650-5063 or you may send emails to [email protected] If you would like to get on the MLRA Email List, please send your name and email address to: [email protected]
Thanks for reading...........


August 24, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA/NCRA Aug.25 postponed @ Adrian Speedway Adrian MO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, MO

Tuesday Aug. 24, 2004 @ 3:15 p.m. (CST)


2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial Race Scheduled for Adrian Speedway on Wednesday Aug. 25, 2004 has been postponed due to weather.


In a joint phone conversation with Jason Bodenhamer, Glenn Portzen of Adrian Speedway and Harriett Chancellor of the MLRA this afternoon, they have postponed the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial due to the extreme weather that has hit the Kansas City area.

"Last night in Rich Hill, MO (about 20 miles south of the track) they had over 20 semi trailers over-turned at a local Trucking Company, then again today we've been hit with another 3 or 4 inches of rain" stated Portzen. The KC Metro is set for another round of storms this evening and Adrian Speedway may not have time to dry out properly for the parking of the spectators which would be the hardship.

"This is only a postponement and we will get this race in this year" stated Jason Bodenhamer.

We will post the date as soon as we know it.

Thanks for reading.............


MLRA Office
816-650-5063

Adrian Speedway
816-297-4400

Bodee's
816-230-8322


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August 23, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA & NCRA Wednesday Aug.25 at Adrian Speedway Adrian MO
For Immediate Release
O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, MO


Join the O'Reilly Gang along with the MLRA and NCRA Racers as they join forces to bring you the
2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial Event to be held on Wednesday Aug. 25,2004.

Racing will get under way at 7:30 pm with the Gates opening at 5:pm $2500.00 to the Winner of the Latemodels.

A special event has been added as the Race Engine Manufacturers will present a Dash for Cash for the MLRA & NCRA participants. Each Manufacturer will determine who will represent their Race Engines in the event.

Track Owners Glenn and Collene Portzen will host their Hobby Stock Class as a tribute to the many years that Al Bodenhamer strive to bring racing to the Missouri area. "Al felt that Racers needed a place to begin their racing careers" stated Glenn

Al Bodenhamer was a Racer first and foremost, a track operator and track owner and a Speed Shop owner. His Son Jason continues today to lead the way in Racing, currently 2nd in the chase for the O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Point Championship as well as in 3rd place with the O'Reilly NCRA in their run for the Championship title.

Jason Bodenhamer will drive the #2B GRT Bodies by Bodee Latemodel sponsors include Chris Hitchcock Motorsports, Real Wheels, Sunoco Oil, Buzzard Racing Engines, Cannon Electric, Lindsey Transmissions, Charlea's Race Decals, Pit Pal Accessories, Cabinets, and Tire Racks.

Stop by after the races and meet Jason, Jackie and Captain Morgan along with Mother Debbie Bodenhamer and other members of the Al Bodenhamer Family they are your Host's for tonights event in honor of Al Bodenhamer.


For further information contact:
The MLRA Office at 816-650-5063
Adrian Speedway at 816-297-4400
Bodee's 816-230-8322


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August 23, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA
Buckner, MO
 
 
Four yellow flags couldn't stop the man from Belton Missouri Saturday night "All week I just felt ready for this win" stated Alan Vaughn the reinging O'Reilly MLRA Champion. 
 
"We did real good at Wheatland last time we were here so I was looking forward to this race" stated Vaughn while celebrating Sunday evening with one of his sponsors Joel Kokoska of Weld Racing at the local Hooter's in Overland Park, Kansas.
 
Vaughn and his Rocket by Rocket - Smitty's Racing Engines, Helt's Turf Farm, Super Clean Pluming, Bates County Heating and Cooling rig started on the front row with high point leader of the night Al Purkey.  "The last time we raced at Wheatland we won" Purkey stated earlier in the week "Wheatland's always been good to us" Purkey concluded.  Tonight was no different as won his Heat Race leading it wire to wire.
 
At the drop of the Green Flag it was truly a drag race between the two O'Reilly MLRA Champions with Vaughn getting the nod as they crossed the line.  Purkey was followed by Jason Bodenhamer, David Barker and C.J.Lyle for the first five laps. 
 
By the eleventh lap the leaders were still Vaughn, Purkey, Bodenhamer, Barker and Lyle. Gary Webb got around Larry Jones.  Coming down for the 15th lap Vaughn was using lap traffic to mix it up with Purkey.  Randy Reynolds followed by Kevin Kaiser were the blockers then Purkey. Bodenhamer was having to deal with Dale Eaton and Barker was marking time with Lyle Webb and Jones to follow. 
 
The first caution came out with the steering broke on the #63 of Dale Eaton on lap 16. On the restart once more Vaughn pulled Purkey Bodenhamer buy CJ Lyle managed to get the jump on David Barker. CJ Lyle began his move on Bodenhamer and as they came down for the 18th lap it was Lyle in 3rd once more Bodenhamer got around Lyle for the 19th lap and these two continued to swap 3rd and 4th at the half way mark of the 40 lap feature it was Lyle back in 3rd.  As Alan Vaughn completed the 23 lap
 
Al Purkey found himself once more with a mechanical problem, bringing out the yellow flag with a broken spindle. This would move CJ Lyle up to second for the restart only this time
Vaughn chose the inside line.  As the two crossed the flag for the 25 lap it was Vaughn Lyle and Bodenhamer followed by Barker, and Jones. Larry Jones who is from Eldorado Springs
had not run with the MLRA racers this season was really doing a great job.  With just ten laps to go Vaughn still had Lyle right behind him. Barker and Bodenhamer were racy in all the corners. Jones continued to show the way to Daniel Anders Sonny Findling Webb and Brett LaFollette were in front of Rookie contender T.J.Kuykendall rounded out the top ten.
 
The third yellow would fly for Brian Allison but both Essary's would retire Shane with no brakes and Leslie with a broken A Arm. On the 35th lap once more it was Vaughn using the inside line on Lyle, Barker, Bodenhamer Jones, then Findling, LaFollette, and the double zero of Chad Clark, Webb, Kuykendall still holding on to the tenth spot.
 
With four more laps to go the fourth yellow flew for Sonny Findling.  Once more using that inside line Vaughn took it to the checkers.  C.J.Lyle had a good night and David Barker would earn enough points to get around an absent David Turner for 4th in the current point standings. Jason Bodenhamer finished 4th after almost flipping the night before at Bolivar and is still in the hunt with just thirty points behind Alan Vaughn.  Brett LaFollette managed a good fifth place finish and Larry Jones just had a good night all the way around with a third in his heat and a 6th in the feature.
 
Results of the A Feature
1(22) Alan Vaughn, 2 (24) C.J.Lyle, 3 (88B) David Barker, 4 (2B) Jason Bodenhamer, 5 (23L) Brett La Follette, 6 (99J) Larry Jones, 7 (00c) Chad Clark, 8 (56) Gary Webb, 9 (8K)
T.J. Kuykendall, 10 (55) Randy Reynolds, 11 (31) Todd Kallweit 12 (66) James House, 13
(8B) Sonny Findling, 14 (1A) Brian Allison, 16 (40) Kevin Kaiser, 17 (15E) Shane Essary, 18 (5E) Leslie Essary, 19 (33P) Al Purkey, 20 (63) Dale Eaton, 21 (88D) Rusty Dukes, 22 (1s)
Kerry Schulz.   
 
Heat Race Results
1st Heat Race
1 (33) Al Purkey, 2 (8K) T.J. Kuykendall, 3 (40K) Kevin Kaiser, 4 (1A) Brian Allison, 5 (55) Randy Reynolds, 6 (5M) Keith Mellon, 7 (28N) Herb Nagy, 8 (46B) Barny Bauernfeind, 9 (25M) Randy McGraw
 2nd Heat Race
1 (88D) Rusty Dukes, 2 (56W) Gary Webb, 3 (24L) C.J.Lyle, 4 (66H) James House, 5 (5A)
Daniel Anders, 6 (31K) Todd Kallweit, 7 (7J) Jake Morris, 8 (54S) Wayne Sutton, 9  (15E) Shane Essary
3rd Heat Race
1 (88B) David Barker, 2 (22V) Alan Vaughn, 3 (99J) Larry Jones, 4 (23L) Brett LaFollette, 5 (63E) Dale Eaton, 6 (68) Aaron Seabaugh, 7 (1R) Russell Portwood, 8 (99G) Gary Gorby, 9 (91) Bob Fennewald
4th Heat Race
1 (2B) Jason Bodenhamer, 2 (5E) Leslie Essary, 3 (1S) Kerry Schulz, 4 (8) Sonny Findling, 5 (00c) Chad Clark, 6 (20) Bob Kerbs, 7 (39) Thomas Hammond.
 
1st B Main
1 (66) James House, 2 (15) Shane Essary, 3 (53) Joe Kosiski, 4 (55) Randy Reynolds, 5 (1) Russell Portwood, 6 (5) Leslie Essary, 7 (46) Barny Bauernfeind, 8 (99) Gary Gorby, 9 (28) Herb Nagy, 10 (68) Aaron Seasbaugh.
 
2nd B Main
1 (31) Todd Kallweit, 2 (00) Chad Clark, 3 (25) Randy McGraw, 4 (20) Bob Kerbs, 5 (91) Bob Fennewald, 6 (39) Thomas Hammond, 7 (54) Wayne Sutton, 8 (63) Dale Eaton, 9 (7) Jake Morris.
 
Next O'Reilly MLRA Race will be Wednesday Aug. 25 at Adrian Speedway for the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial.

O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings After Wheatland MO 8-21-04


PLACE CAR DRIVER SHOWS POINTS HOMETOWN CHASSIS
1 22V Alan Vaughn 13 848 Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2 2B Jason Bodenhamer 13 818 Centerview, MO GRT
3 33P Al Purkey 11 689 Coffeyville, KS Shaw
4 88B David Barker 13 602 Kingsville, MO Rocket
5 15T David Turner 12 589 Adrian, MO Rocket
6 8K R T. J. Kuykendall 13 562 Warsaw, MO GRT
7 23L Brett LaFollette 12 554 Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
8 63E Dale Eaton 13 549 St. Joe, MO Racemart
9 56W Gary Webb 10 548 Blue Grass, IA GRT
10 55R R Randy Reynolds 13 506 Drexel, MO GRT
11 28N Herb Nagy 13 425 Harrisonville, MO GRT
12 1S Kerry Schultz 10 399 Moundville,MO GRT
13 99G Gary Gorby 9 358 Caney, KS Shaw
14 98C Joe Conway 10 340 Lawton, OK Shaw
15 24L C. J. Lyle 6 278 Lone Jack, MO GRT


Next Race....................

Aug. 25 on Wednesday Night at Adrian MO
2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial Race

For more information contact MLRA Office at 816-650-5063 or
log on to www.mlraracing.com email to [email protected]
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August 18, 2004
 

In a phone call this morning from Al Purkey it was learned that the weather once again is brewing up some big storms in Iowa.
 
"Check the weather channel and see what it's calling for?"  "We're at the Hotel on I-35 and it doesn't look good" stated Al Purkey this morning at 11a.m.  "I sure don't want to have to drive East to Davenport to watch it rain, I've got a ton of work to do at the shop" Purkey concluded.
 
"Last night it was a run from 16th starting spot to 4th for us in the make up race." Purkey stated "The track began to take rubber and by the time the second feature was ready to go we were starting in 5th and held on to 4th at the end."  "John Anderson had his hands full with Berck. First a slide job (by Berck).   John was getting loose then Berck did a bonzi and tore up Johns car, I was just sitting and watching it happen in front of me" Purkey concluded.
 
By the time the call had ended Purkey still wasn't defenate if he was coming home or going to Davenport - but then he's a racer and they can change their minds!
 
Adams County event last night held their makeup Main event from the WDRLA Memorial Day weekend, plus a complete show for the WDRL.
 
Alan Vaughn who had qualified for the event didn't return to Corning IA.
 
John Hample won the makeup event and was set to go after the added bonus if he won both when a Drive-Shaft let go taking him out of contention for the second win!
 
Make-Up Feature: 1. John Hampel (Nodaway, IA), 2. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 3. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI), 4. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 5. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 6. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 7. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 8. Skip Frey (Ely, IA), 9. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 10. Steve Kosiski (Papillion, NE), 11. Ed Kosiski (Ralston, NE), 12. Steve Isenberg (Marshfield, WI), 13. Mark Teske (Spring Valley, MN), 14. Rusty Zook (Riverside, IA), 15. Steve Boley (West Liberty, IA), 16. Eric Pember (Pittsville, WI), 17. Jason Hobscheidt (Nehawka, NE), 18. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 19. Mike Wallace (Omaha, NE), 20. Kevin Kile (West Liberty, IA), 21. Mike Danburg (Council Bluffs, IA), 22. C.J. Lyle (Raymore, MO), 23. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 24. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 25. Mike Smith (Jewell, IA), 26. Ace Ihm (Hazel Green, WI), 27. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA)

First PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Purkey, 2. Smith, 3. Ed Kosiski, 4. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 5. Larry Skalberg (Emerson, IA).
Second PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Teske, 2. Lyle, 3. Anderson, 4. Isenberg, 5. Gary Webb (Blue Grass, IA).
Third PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Smith, 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. Kevin Kile, 4. Steve Kosiski, 5. Furman.
Fourth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Hampel, 2. Fry, 3. Joe Kosiski, 4. Berck, 5. Foss.
First KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Foss, 2. Elston, 3. Denny Eckrich, 4. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 5. Wallace.
Second KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Boley, 2. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 3. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 4. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 5. Pember.
Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Smith, 2. Anderson, 3. Hampel, 4. Teske, 5. Purkey, 6. Spieker.
Adams County 50: 1. Berck, 2. Smith, 3. Anderson, 4. Purkey, 5. Joe Kosiski, 6. Steve Kosiski, 7. Saathoff, 8. Elston, 9. Teske, 10. Dave Eckrich, 11. Isenberg, 12. Denny Eckrich, 13. Boen, 14. Pember, 15. Spieker, 16. Hampel, 17. Lyle, 18. Kurt Kile, 19. Foss, 20. Furman, 21. Boley, 22. Frey, 23. Ed Kosiski, 24. Webb, 25. Kevin Kile, 26. Smith.

(Race results courtesy of WDRL)

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O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings after Valley Speedway Aug.7, 2004 Event


PLACE CAR DRIVER SHOWS POINTS HOMETOWN CHASSIS
1 22V Alan Vaughn 12 767 Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2 2B Jason Bodenhamer12 743 Centerview, MO GRT
3 33P Al Purkey 10 644 Coffeyville, KS Shaw
4 15T David Turner 12 589 Adrian, MO Rocket
5 88B David Barker 12 525 Kingsville, MO Rocket
6 63E Dale Eaton 12 504 St. Joe, MO Racemart
7 8K R T. J. Kuykendall12 497 Warsaw, MO GRT
8 23L Brett LaFollette 11 482 Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
56W Gary Webb 9 482 Blue Grass, IA GRT
10 55R R Randy Reynolds 12 443 Drexel, MO GRT
11 28N Herb Nagy 12 399 Harrisonville, MO GRT
12 1S Kerry Schultz 9 359 Moundville,MO GRT
13 98C Joe Conway 10 340 Lawton, OK Shaw
14 99G Gary Gorby 8 336 Caney, KS Shaw
15 L88 Larry Clawson 7 270 N.Kansas CityMO Rayburn
5R R Randy Timms 6 270 Okla. City, OK Mastersbilt
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Friday night Aug.13

Valley Speedway Grain Valley MO

O’Reilly MLRA (Race Results and Story)

 

 

The O’Reilly MLRA had one of their shortest trips down I-70 to the new Valley Speedway in Grain Valley Missouri.  Owner operator Mark Evinger and his staff have built a new clay oval.  Brand new aluminum grandstands, portable toilets that were new and clean (at the start of the race) and a smattering of mobile concession stands what more could a race fan ask for?

 

Mark Evinger and his E & E Excavating Construction Company have fought spring rains and floods working to build this diamond in the rough track.  Railroad tracks follow the back of the Grandstands but do not hamper the comings and goings of the Racers or Fans.  The pit area was cleared of all the tall timber and leveled for the racecar haulers with enough room to maneuver for pull in parking with room for growth.  Evinger’s on their way to fine tuning the new facility.  “We have some up and coming hurdles with the City

but we do believe that we can get both the noise and the time down to 3 hours of racing, tonight the MLRA Cars are quieter than those that we normally run so we will most likely have to go to mufflers next season.  As for the shows we know we have to tighten them up as the fans are not wanting to come and stay for a marathon” Evinger stated.

The Kansas City weather has just not cooperated this season

this week alone the lows were in the 50’s and the highs were

in the 70’s so they have had to run the track dry from it’s heavy start. 

 

Who’s Mark Evinger?   Is he just another race track owner? Not hardly, he’s a fan of the sport, and he’s racer as well.  “We’ve raced on and off for several years, but business always came first.”  In fact Mark’s 20 year old Son Owen runs the #18 Limited Latemodel and with its’ steel wheels, steel heads and dry sump motor was helping to iron in the track and ran a few laps of practice with the MLRA tonight.  “We told our Limited Class they could run with MLRA and looks like we have about 3 or 4 cars here” stated

Evinger. 

 

 

Heat 1

 

One of those Limited Lates was the 22C of Kevin Coye the reining Central Missouri State Champion at Warrensburg, Missouri.  He drew the front row of the first heat along side another new comer to the MLRA #7J Jake Morris.  At the drop of the Green flag it was Coyne, Morris and David Barker

to cross the line on the first lap, David Barker was in the lead with Morris in second followed by Coyne Rusty Dukes and Iowa’s Gary Webb. Randy Reynolds Charlie Benedict and Al Purkey all trailed.  Just before the half-way mark of the twelve lap heat, Barker had pulled a good lead on Rusty Dukes and Gary Webb. Purkey had moved into fourth. Coming out of turn two the action got heated with a bump and run between Dukes and Webb allowing Purkey to get around Webb.  Something mechanical happened as Webb and the 55 of Randy Reynolds got together next causing a yellow. Webb went to the pits Reynolds to the end of the line.  At the finish it was Barker, Purkey, Dukes Reynolds, Coyne, Morris and Benedict.

 

Heat 2

 

Every association has a driver that just needs to find his place and gain that confidence with his equipment and ability.  Perhaps the MLRA Racer that has shined the most

in gaining experience with laps has got to be St. Joe’s Dale Eaton.  In this reporter eye Eaton has been good but it’s been long in coming – tonight he was big time great! Starting on the front row with Randy McGraw another local Missouri Racer who doesn’t get to travel that much due to work sat side by side for the first twelve corners. As Eaton

pulled ahead on the heavy track Scott Drake another who fancies himself as a heavy track driver got around McGraw.  At the half way point Drake was looking and made

his presents known.   Eaton did a super job of holding him off as they came out of turn two which would continue to be the hot action turn, Drake took a look, and Eaton eased the throttle to take his first MLRA Heat win.   McGraw followed by Aaron Seabaugh, Larry Clawson Chad Clark Herb Nagy and Kevin Kaiser brought the field to the Checkered flag.

 

 

Heat 3

 

Former MLRA Champion Terry Phillips lined up on the front row for the third heat with Kerry Schulz alongside. Second row was David Turner making his return after last weeks crash that took the life of his 25th Anniversary Rocket!  Turner escaped the fire and destruction of the car at McCool Nebraska and rolled out a three year old car that had been set up for his Son Aaron to try his hand at Late Model Racing.  “Aaron has a lot of things on his plate right now” stated Turner.  As many remember Tuner raced at Dodge City and drove back to Creighton Missouri for Aaron’s wedding to Savannah in June.  Turner picked up the story with “the car had been sitting in the garage so (Scott) Bailey picked it up on Monday and began a months worth of work in 4 days to get it ready for tonight” Turner concluded.

At the drop of the Green Phillips took his GRT to the front but coming out of two Turner had passed Schulz and on the top in four he got by Phillips.  Chad Lyle was right behind and watching the line that Turner had established as he went with him around Schulz by the fourth lap Lyle was around Phillips and sitting in the rocking chair behind Turner. By the end of the fifth lap, Phillips had slowed and  pulled to the pits.  Perhaps something had broken.  Turner continued his line with Lyle, edge up closer and making his move on lap 9 coming out of 3. At the checkered flag it was

Lyle, Turner, Jason Bodenhamer in third Schulz, followed by Shane Essary, Brett LaFollette and the 4J of Virgil Jeffery.

 

 

 

Heat 4

 

The fourth and final heat saw Missouri veteran short track racer Bob Fennewald and Gary Billings line up on the front row. 2003 O’Reilly MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn and Bryon Allison shared the second row.  The 77w Dean Wray and Joe Walkenhorst shared the third while Rookie contender T.J. Kuykendall sat alone in the fourth as they readied for the go.

 

This would prove to be a great race as both Bob Fennewald and Alan Vaughn have raced together all-over the Missouri Short Tracks and knew what to be expected of both.  Fennewald was not going to lay down to Vaughn who is currently in the number one position in O’Reilly MLRA Points and looking for his fourth Championship title.  The pair ran side by side for twenty six corners swapping high and low. As they came down for the tenth lap Fennwald was still in the lead but Vaughn was working him and finally got by after they took the white flag. Vaughn hung on for the Checkered with Fennewald, and Wray.  Allison finished fourth followed by Walkenhorst, Kuykendall and Billings.

 

After a lengthy intermission on the track for E & E Excavating to come out and do some rolling on the track to smooth some of the rough-spots it was time for the Consolation events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1st B

 

Bryon Allison who’s 13 year old daughter Brittany sang the National Anthem and may have just been what he needed for luck as he lead wire to wire to take the win.  Gary Webb the Master of the Dirt started the B from the fourth row, next to Terry Phillips with both drivers having mechanical woes in their heat races.  Racing would sure to be hard fast and furious at the end of this Semi for the transfer spots.

As the cars shook-out from the wild finish it was Webb taking second, Kuykendall third, Phillips Wray and Clark

followed by Walkenhorst and Nagy who went out on the 7th lap.

 

2nd B

 

North Kansas City body-man Larry Clawson took the win after leading all twelve laps in the second semi and Brett LaFollette moved up from fourth to finish 2nd with Kevin Coyne holding his own in the Limited Latemodel for third.  Gary Billings, and Jake Morris were on the lead lap finishing fourth and fifth. Kevin Kaiser and Charlie Benedict down a lap finishing six and seventh.

 

 

Feature Event

 

The O’Reilly MLRA prides it self on the diversity of both the competitors and the venues at which they race. “This week’s show continues to display our drivers diversity in adapting to new tracks, different weather conditions and new surroundings, not to mention the six or seven new drivers that are here tonight to compete with our regular drivers” stated Harriett Chancellor Race Director for the O’Reilly’s MLRA.

 

 

 

Using the MLRA Passing Point system to line the drivers up for the Main event had Chad Lyle on the front row with former Champion Al Purkey.  Second row starter David Barker lined up with fellow friend and Racer Alan Vaughn these two have enjoyed racing together for years.  Third row brought the St. Joe stand-out Dale Eaton as he advanced to the feature on his own merits forgoing a Provisional starting spot that MLRA Racers can use when they have either mechanical or racing difficulties during a given night.  Along side Dale was the “heavy specialist” Scott Drake one of those you certainly do not count out until the Checkered flag has flown. David Turner and long time fellow Missouri driver Bob Fennewald made up the fifth row. Dean Wray and Randy McGraw were next followed by Aaron Seabaugh and Shane Essary. The eight row saw Randy Reynolds line up with #1$ Kerry Schulz following them would be another #1 Bryon Allison as he shared the row with Larry Clawson. Gary Webb and Bret LaFollette made up the tenth row and T.J. Kuykendall and Herb Nagy the eleventh and the final row going to Kevin Coyne and Virgil Jeffery for a twenty-four car  field going for 40 laps.

 

 

Taking the lead as they crossed the starting line for the first lap was Al Purkey with Chad Lyle right behind him. Barker and Vaughn, Eaton and Drake were right behind real close for that first lap.   Coming out of 2 Purkey continued to lead Lyle however when they crossed the line after the second lap it was all Lyle needed to see where he could run and passed Purkey for the lead on the third lap.  Lyle held the line Purkey following and watching to the point where you had to wonder if it was on purpose?  Meanwhile Vaughn had gotten past Barker and was gaining on the pack by lap six.  David Turner popped a tire and that brought out the yellow on lap 7  at the restart once more Lyle lead Purkey and Vaughn. Drake had discarded Barker for fourth. Jason Bodenhamer had been busy as he got by Dale Eaton then Barker, falling in behind Drake on lap 8.  They continued to stay pat as Fennewald and McGraw had pulled in earlier.  As they began to get into lapped traffic by lap 11 Lyle and Purkey were using it to their advantage to separate Vaughn with the 22 of Coyne.  On lap 12 Shane Essary headed to the pits after a good showing with a broken birdcage. Reynolds became the next lapped car to keep Lyle from Purkey’s sights as the yellow came out for Essary. The restart on 13 and the pack was good and tight going into one. At the other end of the train the yellow was waving for Larry Clawson. Once more at the green it was Lyle Purkey and Drake with Vaughn sitting in the cat-bird seat. Aaron Seabaugh was doing some passing as he began his charge from 9th on lap 13 to his sixth place spot by lap 17.   At the half-way mark it was still Lyle, Purkey and Drake followed by Vaughn, Bodenhamer and Seabaugh. With the yellow coming out for Herb Nagy in the 28, then it was Barker, Wray, LaFollette, Webb, Eaton and Clawson.  After the restart the field was bunched up and Vaughn chose his timing just right to get by Drake for third on lap 22.  Just as Lyle was coming out of 2 Purkey got around him “Lyle was really running good in 3 & 4 and I was working real good in 1 & 2” Purkey stated after the race.  As they came down for the 23 lap it was Purkey, Lyle, Vaughn and Drake with Seabaugh getting around Bodenhamer and Barker going with him.  Jason looked to be having a tire issue.  Purkey would hold the lead until Vaughn passed him on lap 26. Lyle

was right behind in third watching for a break. On Lap 29 they started back through lapped traffic this time Randy Reynolds was between Purkey and Lyle with Drake looking to make a move. Bodenhammer got around Barker for sixth.

Vaughn caught the lap car of Coyne leaving Purkey to deal with him and once more the leaders shuffled the lap cars through the pack. Fast racing action but it would be Green all the way. Scott Drake saw his chance to use the lap cars and did so on the 34th lap to get by Lyle but once more he had two in front of him before he could get to Purkey. On lap 37 Purkey knew he had to make it happen he went to the outside and got a run as they crossed the starting line for the 38 circuit he got ahead of Vaughn and used the lap car of Virgil Jeffery as a shield between he and Vaughn – Vaughn wasn’t having any of this and got by him for a clear shot on lap 39 but again Purkey held his line and as they crossed the line for the white flag it was Purkey ahead of Vaughn.  At the Checkered flag it was Al Purkey for the win, followed by Alan Vaughn, Scott Drake and Chad Lyle.  Jason Bodenhamer, Gary Webb, Aaron Seabaugh, David Barker and Dale Eaton rounding out the top ten positions.

 

After the race Mark Evinger made the remark that the O’Reilly MLRA had put on a good show for his 4,000 plus fans and he was sure they’d be back.

 

O’Reilly MLRA  Latemodels

 Heat 1: 1. David Barker, Kingsville, Mo.; 2. Al Purkey, Coffeyville, KS.; 3. Rusty Dukes, Fair Grove, Mo.; 4. Randy Reynolds, Drexel, Mo.;

5. Kevin Coyne, Blue Springs MO.

 Heat 2: 1. Dale Eaton, St. Joseph, Mo.; 2. Scott Drake, Webb City, MO. 3. Randy McGraw, Marshall, Mo.; 4. Aaron Seabaugh, Freeman, Mo.; 5. Larry Clawson, North Kansas City, Mo.

 Heat 3: 1. Clint Lyle, Shawnee, Kan.; 2. David Turner, Adrian, Mo.; 3. Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview, Mo.; 4. Kerry Schulz, Moundsville, Mo.; 5. Shane Essary, Aurora, Mo.

 Heat 4: 1. Alan Vaughn, Belton, Mo.; 2. Bob Fennewald, Butler, Mo.; 3. Dean Wray, Jamesport, Mo.; 4. Bryon Allison, Marshall, Mo.; 5. Joe Walkenhorst, Grain Valley.

1st B Feature: 1. Allison; 2. Gary Webb, Blue Grass, Iowa; 3. T.J. Kuykendall, Warsaw, Mo.; 4. Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.; 5. Virgil
Jeffery, Ashland, Mo.

2nd B Feature: 1. Clawson; 2. Brett LaFollette, Kansas City, Kan.; 3. Coyne; 4. Garry Billings, Kansas City, Kan.; 5. Jake Morris, Marshall,
Mo.


 

 

Feature: 1. Purkey; 2. Vaughn; 3. Drake; 4. Lyle; 5. Bodenhamer; 6. Webb; 7. Seabaugh; 8. LaFollette; 9. Barker; 10. Eaton; 11. Jeffery; 12. Kuykendall; 13. Allison; 14. Coyne; 15. Reynolds; 16.
Dukes; 17. Morris; 18. Herb Nagy, Harrisonville, Mo.; 19. Clawson; 20. Schulze; 21. Essary; 22. McGraw; 23. Turner; 24. Fennewald.

 

 

 

The next MLRA Race will be held on Saturday night Aug 21 at Wheatland Raceway in Wheatland MO

 

For more information contact MLRA Office at 816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com email can reach the office at [email protected]

 

Thanks for reading


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August 11, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour
 
 
Saturday night Aug.21,2004 Wheatland Raceway along with Lucas Oil Products, KKLH 104.7 Radio and Blondie's Drive Inn present the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels 2004
Thunder Tour..................
 
Racing action gets underway at 7:30pm with the gates opening at 5:pm for the 40 Lap Feature with $2500.00 to Win! 
 
Along with the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels the Wheatland Raceway Modifieds, Super Stocks,  Pure and Factory Stock Cars will race their weekly classes.
 
MLRA Rules apply for the Super Latemodels and Wheatland Rules for the other Classes
 
This race has been added to their schedule and may not be reflecked on their website schedule at this time...........so don't forget ........ Saturday August 21, 2004
 
If you're in the Wheatland area stop by Blondie's Drive-In on Hwy 54 and ask about their
Winners Circle Awsome Cheesburger Special....enter to win 2 free Grandstand Admission
Tickets to the Saturday night Aug.21st event.....drawing to be held at 2:pm on Saturday
Aug.21,2004 for the two free Grandstand Admission's.
 
For Track Information call 417-282-5984  or Evenings call Mike Crocker at 417-282-5512
or Cell 417-839-1556  You can log on to their website at www.wheatlandraceway.com
or email them at [email protected]
 
For O'Reilly MLRA information call 816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com
Email will reach them at [email protected]
 
Thanks for reading...........


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August 11, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels will be local this Friday night August 13, 2004 at the brand new Valley Speedway in Grain Valley Missouri.

"What makes this track so great is that it's the closest track to the Kansas City Metro on the Missouri side!" stated Cowboy from the MLRA. "This is a new track and it's been open for a while to allow all the bugs to be worked out, Mark Evinger the owner, has about 4,000 seats in place and room to grow" Chancellor continued.

"Mark Evinger is doing it right! He's got a Test and Tune Session on Wednesday nights (at 5:pm) and he's letting the spectators in the Grandstands for Free on Wednesday nights so they can see the place"
Cowboy Chancellor stated. To Test and Tune it's $10.00 for a Pit Pass.

Gates will open on Friday night at 5:pm with the racing action to get underway at 7:30pm Friday Aug. 13 - $100.00 Entry Fee - $2500.00 to Win

Adult Grandstands admission $15.00 Kids 6-12 $6.00 and under 5 are Free

Racing with the MLRA Superlatemodels will be the Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks, If the Limited Late's want to run they have to race with the Super Latemodels of MLRA and MLRA Rules Apply.

 
Hoosier Tires and Fuel will be on hand at the track.



For more information please view the Valley Speedway website at www.valleyspeedway.com or call 816-647-8099

For information on MLRA log on to www.mlraracing.com or call their Office at 816-650-5063 or emails can be sent to [email protected]


Next MLRA Race on the 2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour will be held on
August. 21 at Wheatland Missouri at Wheatland Raceway.

Then it's the 2nd Annual Al Bodenhamer Memorial Race to be held at Adrian Speedway on Wednesday August 25..............


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August 11, 2004
O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings as of August 8, 2004

PLACECAR DRIVER SHOWS POINTS HOMETOWN CHASSIS
1 22V Alan Vaughn 11 689 Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
2 2B J. Bodenhamer 11 671 Centerview, MO GRT
3 33P Al Purkey 9 566 Coffeyville, KS Shaw
4 15T David Turner 11 553 Adrian, MO Rocket
5 88B David Barker 11 461 Kingsville, MO Rocket
6 63E Dale Eaton 11 442 St. Joe, MO Racemart
7 8K R T. J. Kuykendall 11 439 Warsaw, MO GRT
8 23L Brett LaFollette 10 417 Kansas City, KS Mastersbilt
9 56W Gary Webb 8 413 Blue Grass, IA GRT
10 55R R Randy Reynolds 11 391 Drexel, MO GRT
11 28N Herb Nagy 11 353 Harrisonville, MO GRT
12 98C Joe Conway 10 340 Lawton, OK Shaw
13 99G Gary Gorby 8 336 Caney, KS Shaw
14 1S Kerry Schultz 8 318 Moundville,MO GRT
15 5R R Randy Timms 6 270 Okla. City, OK Mastersbilt
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For Immediate Release

 
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels 2004 Thunder Tour will be coming to the new
Valley Speedway in Grain Valley Missouri on Friday night Aug.13!
Come and join the action as the Super Latemodels will be the 1st Late Models to grace the new facility located at Exit 24 off of I-70 - Then go South to the 2nd Traffic Light -
Go East on US 40 Hwy and look for the sign Valley Speedway!
40 Laps - $ 2500.00 to Win! MLRA Rules Apply Entry Fee $100.00
Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Racing at 8:00 p.m.
Pit Passes are $25.00 General Admission is $15.00
Kids 6-12 $6.00 5 & Under Free
Also featuring Valley Speedway Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hobby Stocks
For more information on Valley Speedway please log on to
www.valleyspeedway.com or call 816-847-8099
O'Reilly MLRA Office 816-650-5063 log on to www.mlraracing.com
or email may be sent to [email protected]


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July 20, 2004

Join the O'Reilly MLRA as they head West to the Rumble in the Rockies!


On Friday July 23 and Saturday July 24, 2004 join the O'Reilly MLRA, NCRA,and the two Colorado area sanctioning groups the WDRA and CLMA as they head to Rocky Mountain National Speedway located in Commerce Colorado.

Pit Gate will open on Friday at 4PM Saturday at 3:PM
Races on Friday will begin at 7PM Saturday at 6:PM

Special Practice Session will be held on Thursday evening!

Rocky Mountain National Speedway is located on I-70 at exit 286 then North 6.5 miles on Tower Road to 88th then West 1 Mile. Please note construction on road to track so come early.

Host Hotel will be the Red Roof Inn on Tower Road at I-70 exit 286
303-371-5300

Friday night July 23 $ 2,000.00 to win and $200.00 to start
Saturday night July 24 $ 4,000.00 to win and $400.00 to start

For further information please contact Track at 303-371-1600

For MLRA go to www.mlraracing.com or call 816-650-5063 Office
Additional contact will be Pattie Frost in Tonganoxie, KS
913-369-3022 or email at [email protected]

We encourage you to join the O'Reilly MLRA as they make this annual trek to
Colorado for second year. Mike Mathis also promotes Dodge City and we know
 that was a first class show eariler this year!

Thanks for reading............


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                                O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings as of July 19, 2004

PLACE CAR  DRIVER                     SHOWS POINTS  HOMETOWN         CHASSIS
 1         22V   Alan Vaughn               10          620            Belton, MO        Rocket/Shaw
 2         2B    Jason Bodenhamer       10          602           Centerview, MO  GRT
 3         15T   David Turner                 10          529           Adrian, MO         Rocket
 4         33P   Al Purkey                      8         489            Coffeyville, KS     Shaw
 5         88B   David Barker                10         402             Kingsville, MO     Rocket
 6          8K    R T. J. Kuykendall        10         386             Warsaw, MO      GRT       (R)
 7          63E  Dale Eaton                   10         385             St. Joe, MO        Racemart
 8          56W Gary Webb                    7         379              Blue Grass, IA    GRT
 9          23L   Brett LaFollette              9         357              Kansas City, KS  Mastersbilt
 10        55R   Randy Reynolds          10          336              Drexel, MO        GRT      (R)
 11        28N  Herb Nagy                    10          329              Harrisonville, MO GRT
 12        98C  Joe Conway                    9          304              Lawton, OK         Shaw
 13          1S  Kerry Schultz                 7          295              Moundville,MO     GRT
 15         99G  Gary Gorby                   7          294              Caney, KS          Shaw
 14         5R   Randy Timms                6           270              Okla. City, OK Mastersbilt (R)
 


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July 18, 2004

 
O'Reilly MLRA, WDRL, NCRA
Mid-Nebraska Speedway - Doniphan, NE
July 18, 2004

 
Former three time O'Reilly MLRA Champion Al Purkey of Coffeyville Kansas came to Nebraska with his "game-on" as he cruised to the win over the reigning O'Reilly MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn of Belton, MO. Nebraska's own Kyle Berck and Joe Kosiski came across the line in third and fourth followed by Henderson Colorado's Kelly Boen in fifth.
 
 
"The MLRA Racers have held their own tonight!" stated Purkey in a post race interview, "Vaughn, and Bodenhamer raced together last night and they were
ready for the action here" stated Purkey.  "It's going to make for a heck of run to the title with these guys" Purkey concluded.
 
 
"We had a good turn out for the Pump Pantry event tonight" stated Harriette Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA.  "My boys like to race with Drivers from other Associations, these shows are important to the overall success of continued growth in our Sport" Chancellor concluded.
 
 
A FEATURE – 1, Al Purkey. 2, Alan Vaughn. 3, Kyle Berck. 4, Joe Kosiski. 5, Kelly Boen. 6, Gary Webb. 7, Steve Kosiski. 8, Mike Wiarda. 9, Brady Smith. 10, John Anderson. 11, Jason Bodenhamer. 12, Steve Isenberg. 13, Keith Foss. 14, Denny Eckrich. 15, David Turner. 16, Ace Ihm. 17, Larry Clawson. 18, John Hampel. 19, Gregory Peck. 20, Tommy Rowe. 21, Matt Furman. 22, Eric Pember. 23, Gary Gorby. 24, Dale Eaton. 25, David Barker. 26, Billy Murphy.
(9 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the Main Event)
 

B FEATURE - 1, Keith Foss. 2, David Turner. 3, Ace Ihm. 4, Gary Gorby. 5, Brett LaFollette. 6, Kerry Schulze. 7, Delbert Smith. 8, Gregory Peck. 9, Ted Martin. 10, Bo Egge. 11, Chris Mayes. 12, David Barker. 13, Ron Sutton. 14, Adam Schrunk. 15, Junior Coover.
(5 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the B)
 

B FEATURE - 1, John Hampel. 2, Denny Eckrich. 3, Tommy Rowe. 4, Kevin Larkin. 5, Craig Spetman. 6, Craig Muirhead. 7, Lyle Shephard. 8, Joe Conway. 9, Eddie Moore. 10, Herb Hagy. 11, Jason Humphrey. 12, Randy Reynolds. 13, Mike Hetrick. 14, Dale Eaton.
(4 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the B)

HEAT 1 - Kelly Boen, Larry Clawson, Mike Wianda, Steve Kosiski, Jason Bodenhamer, Brett LaFollette, Gregory Peck, Lyle Shepard, Ted Martin, Joe Conway.
(4 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the Heat)
 
HEAT 2 - Joe Kosiski, John Anderson, Matt Furman, Eric Pember, David Turner, Kevin Larkin, Craig Spetman, Ron Sutton, Mike Hetrick.
(1 O'Reilly MLRA Racer in the Heat)
 
HEAT 3 - Brady Smith, Kyle Berck, Gary Gorby, David Barker, Tommy Rowe, Bo Egge, Junior Coover, Herb Nagey, Adam Schrunk.
(3 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the Heat)
 
HEAT 4 - Bill Murphy, Steve Isenburg, Eddie Moore, Keith Foss, Denny Echrich, Craig Muirhead, Randy Reynolds, Chris Mayes, T.J. Kuykendall.
(2 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the Heat)

HEAT 5 - Gary Webb, Alan Vaughn, Al Purkey, Ace Ihm, Jason Humphrey, John Hambel, Delbert Smith, Dale Eaton, Kenny Schultze.
(5 O'Reilly MLRA Racers in the Heat)
 
 
47 Cars  for the WDRL, NCRA, MLRA
 
 
Next Event:   July 23 & 24 when it's off to the "Rumble in the Rockies" at
                    Rocky Mountain Speedway - Commerce Colorado - Denver area
                    Track 303-371-1600  (Tower Road)
                    $2,000 to win July 23  $200.00 to start  25 Laps
                    $4,000 to win July 24  $400.00 to start  50 Laps
                    Practice on Thursday evening!
                    Host Hotel is the Red Roof Inn 303-371-5300 (exit 286/Tower Road)

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July 13, 2004

Hello Friends, hope to see you there!  Don't forget there's a WDRL event on Friday night at
McCool need to check their website for additional info.  Have a great time and Bring Home the MONEY! 
 
Mid-Nebraska Speedway Doniphan, NE
WDRL, NCRA, & O'REILLY MLRA

PUMP & PANTRY LATEMODEL NATIONALS

Saturday July 17, 2004 Gates Open at 4:pm Race Starts at 7:00pm

$30,000.00 Purse

1st..................$6,000.00
2nd 3,000.00
3rd 2,000.00
4th 1,750.00
5th 1,500.00
6th 1,400.00
7th 1,300.00
8th 1,200.00
9th 1,100.00
10th 1,000.00
11 $900.00; 12 $800.00; 13 $750.00; 14 $700.00; 15 $600.00; 16 $500.00
17 thru 24 $ 500.00

All Consi Non-qualifiers $150.00

Iowa/Illinois Taylor Insulation Position Pole Dash
$100.00 1st, $75.00 2nd and $25.00 3rd paid in Certificates

Track Info 402-845-2988 Office 308-381-0088 www.midnebraskaspeedway.com

Adults Advance $12.00 (tickets sold at Pump & Pantry and O'Reillys)
Adults at the gate $ 15.00
Kids 6 - 11 $ 5.00

Pit Pass $ 25.00
VIP $ 25.00
 
O'Reilly MLRA Office 816-650-5063  www.mlraracing.com
email to [email protected]

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July 12, 2004

Where's Al Purkey??? In what was to be a simple jump on an airplane and give a guy a hand......turned out to be a money making
program..........
 
Al Purkey had called Jason Bodenhamer late into the night-early Saturday AM to find out how the MLRA Races were at Pleasanton KS
and made no mention of the possibility of driving........... So Sunday AM
when I got this email from Scott Daloisio the Track PR/Announcer about Al
Winning it was a big surprise.  (Read the story below)....
 
Perris driver came, saw and conquered

01:06 AM PDT on Sunday, July 11, 2004

By JIM SHORT / The Press-Enterprise

PERRIS - Al Purkey got his first look at Perris Auto Speedway on Saturday afternoon and his first win there Saturday night.

Purkey, a dirt track veteran from Coffeyville, Kan., made the trip at the behest of Art Peterson of Cathedral City to help Peterson and Mark Anderson of Sky Valley with their chassis setups for the Extreme Truck races at the half-mile clay oval.

Purkey didn't know he'd be driving until he got to the track. But after a few warm-up laps in Anderson's truck he pronounced Perris "just another race track," and a couple of hours later proved himself a quick study by going from last to first in the 20-lap main event to take the win over Mike Hixson of Murrieta and Peterson.

Purkey and Hixson waged a spirited and contact-free battle for three laps before Purkey gained an advantage exiting Turn 4 on Lap 15.

"That was a lot of fun," Purkey said in the winner's circle. "The 41 car (Hixson) was a good car and I wanted to get by him clean. I didn't want to come out here and beat up on everyone. Art had a good car, too.

"I could turn and come down over the middle (of the turns) a little better than they could."

A few minutes after Purkey had started last and won, Tim Shadduck of Hemet did the same thing in the 20-lap Street Stock main. Shadduck got by early leader Don Zoll Jr. of Moreno Valley at the halfway point, then opened a comfortable advantage and beat Joe Falduto of Santa Ana and Kevin Busher of Hemet to the finish.

That race had begun with just seven points separating the top four in the standings. But pre-race leader Chuck Ribbe of Ontario was unable to start the main after his car was heavily damaged in an eight-lap heat race and Falduto, who was third in the standings, was disqualified for failing to pass post-race inspection.

Those events left sixth-place finisher Don Zoll of Moreno Valley the unofficial leader, bysix points over eighth-place finisher Carl Rozatti of Buena Park. Dale Smith of Hemet, who finished fifth, moved from fifth to third in the standings.


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O'Reilly MLRA Point Standings as of July 10, 2004
 
PLACE CAR      DRIVER     SHOWS     POINTS      HOMETOWN         CHASSIS
1 2B          Jason Bodenhamer 9             546            Centerview, MO     GRT
2 22V         Alan Vaughn         9             544            Belton, MO            Rocket/Shaw
3 15T         David Turner          9            479             Adrian, MO            Rocket
4 33P        Al Purkey              7            413             Coffeyville, KS        Shaw
5 88B        David Barker          9            372             Kingsville, MO        Rocket
6 8K      R  T. J. Kuykendall     9           368              Warsaw, MO         GRT
7 63E         Dale Eaton            9           353              St. Joe, MO           Racemart
8 23L         Brett LaFollette      8           335               Kansas City, KS    Mastersbilt
9 55R    R   Randy Reynolds    9           313               Drexel, MO           GRT
10 56W       Gary Webb           6           312               Blue Grass, IA      GRT
11 28N         Herb Nagy            9           306              Harrisonville, MO   GRT
12 98C         Joe Conway           8          282               Lawton, OK          Shaw
13 1S           Kerry Schultz        6          273               Moundville,MO      GRT
14 5R   R     Randy Timms        6          270               Okla. City, OK       Mastersbilt
15 99G         Gary Gorby          6           263              Caney, KS             Shaw

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July 10, 2004

Jason Bodenhamer in the Chris Hitchock Motorsports, Buzzard Racing Engine, GRT with the Bodees Bodies, Brookside Lawn Care, Cannon Electric, Lindsey Transmissions, Charley's Race Decals, Real Wheels-Sunoco Fuel started on the second row of the 22 car field going for 40 laps during the running of the A Feature.  Through two caution flags -- a flat tire and a handful of lapped traffic, Jason Bodenhamer was able to fly to another win with the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels on the 2004 Thunder Tour Friday night at Linn County's Tornado Alley. 
 
Promoter Tim Schreckler was beginning to think the black clouds in Kansas were becoming a fixture at Tornado Alley. During the pre-race live Radio broadcast with Butler, MO Radio personalities but Cowboy Chancellor of MLRA and the Promoter talked about the luck of the weather.       
 
As the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels began filling the Pits  some if not most of these competitors had high hopes of doing well in front of local home town fans as they have all had their share of rained out events in that last couple of months.  As word came in that Gary Webb and Tommy Elston of Iowa along with Ace Ihm of Hazle Green Wisconsin were on their way since the WDRL event scheduled for Nebraska had been rained out early enough to make the trip - fans began playing the guess who's coming to the races game.   At the close of the Draw, a lite field of cars had signed in.  Some speculating that costs and time to get from Race A to Race B may have been the big winner.  Both the Promoter and the O'Reilly MLRA had advertised the race  with flyers and hand-outs to drivers as well as using Radio Ads as far away as Joplin, MO. 
 
Heat Race Action.....
 
Heat Race # 1
Blue Grass Iowa's Gary Webb came from the second row and crossed the starting line first on the first lap to take it to the Checkers while Rusty Skaggs held on for second leaving Randy Reynolds and Herb Nagy Gary Billings and Michael Dunn to round out the ten lap heat race.
 
Heat Race # 2
Freeman MO's Aaron Seabaugh and Jason Bodenhamer set the first row in the second heat, and on the drop of the green it was Bodenhamer in the lead followed by Seabaugh David Turner and Matt Furman.  Turner took over the 2nd spot coming down for lap three leaving Seabaugh and Furman to battle while Brett LaFolllette and Larry Clawson round out the mix.  As they came to the checkered flag it was Bodenhamer, Turner, Furman Clawson able to get around Seabaugh and La Follette crossing the line for the finish.
 
Heat Race #3
St. Joe's Dale Eaton would line up on the front row with '04 Rookie contender T.J. Kuykendall. Once more at the drop of Starter Mike's flag it was Eaton in the lead followed by Kuykendall,  another Iowa racer Tommy Elston made the long haul next was Kerry Schultz and Charley Reed.  The yellow was displayed with Reed going to the pits and Eaton to the tail on the 5th lap.  T.J. Kuykendall was able to hold off the moves of Elston and Schultz to take the win.
 
Heat Race #4
Hazel Green Wisconsin's  Ace Ihm started on the front row and jumped to the lead with Alan Vaughn close behind until crossing the line on lap eight Vaughn used the bottom to get by for the lead.  Larry Clawson was in third followed by Bob Fennewald and Kenny Shaw.
 
Main Event Notes.........
 
Belton Missouri's Alan Vaughn jumped to the lead on Gary Webb with Jason Bodenhamer, TJ Kuykendall and David Turner in fifth at the end of the first lap.
By the 6th lap Vaughn had lapped into traffic. 2nd was Webb and Bodenhamer was still third with Turner up to fourth.  Action really began to heat up as Vaughn continued to lap higher in the lapped field of cars and on the eighteenth lap Vaughn and a slew of others found themselves going to the back when the yellow flag came out. Taking the lead on lap 19 was David Turner followed by Tommy Elston Matt Furman David Barker Kerry Schultz Ace Ihm and Rusty Skaggs then to follow were the cars involved.  Turner found action on the top as he pulled Elston for the three laps then with a fuel problem dropped back in the field after the 25th lap.  Tommy Elston may not be a name your to familiar with but let me tell you this young man from Keokuk, IA is really having a good year - earlier this week he had a win then coming to his second MLRA event he's really having a good showing.
Elston takes over the lead on lap on lap 22 and continues while fellow northerner
Matt Furman reels into the second spot on lap 32 with Ace Ihm Bob Fennewald Alan Vaughn and Joe Nagy in tow.  On the 36th lap Vaughn has gotten around Ihm as Furman is closing in on lapped traffic when the yellow comes out.  "I knew I was in 5th place on lap 37 and I drove off the top and on lap 38 I got by Elston" stated Bodenhamer on Saturday morning while driving to his Bodee's Race Fab Shop for a day of work.  "It was a win it or wear it move but I was pretty sure we could get it done" Bodenhamer concluded.  Taking the lead for the ones that counted the White Flag and the Checkered.  Elston was second with Rusty Skaggs turning in a great performance followed by Kerry Schultz.  Alan Vaughn, Aaron Seabaugh, David Turner, Ace Ihm, Gary Webb and Matt Furman rounded out the top 10 finishers.  (see below for results of finish)
 
Results: July 9 O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
 
1st Heat Race
56W Gary Webb
21S Rusty Skaggs
55R Randy Reynolds
28N Herb Nagy
10B Gary Billings
14D Michael Dunn

2nd Heat Race
2B Jason Bodenhamer
15T David Turner
51F Matt Furman
88B Daivd Barker
68S Aaron Seabaugh
23L Brett LaFollette

3rd Heat Race
8K T.J. Kuykendall
45E Tommy Elston
1S Kerry Schultz
63E Dale Eaton
R15 Charley Reed

4th Heat Race
22V Alan Vaughn
11I Ace Ihm
L88 Larry Clawson
91 Bob Fennewald
10K Kenny Shaw


Main Event 40 Laps
Line Up
56W 22V
2B 8K
21S 15T
45 51F
11 1$
L88 55R
28N 91
88B 63E
10B 68
R15 10K
14D 23L


Finish Order
2B Jason Bodenhamer
45 Tommy Elston
21 Rusty Skaggs
1$ Kerry Schultz
22V Alan Vaughn
68 Aaron Seabaugh
15T David Turner
11 Ace Ihm
56W Gary Webb
51 Matt Furman
L88 Larry Clawson
23L Brett LaFolletee
88B David Barker
8K TJ Kuykendall
91 Bob Fennewald
63 Dale Eaton
28 Herb Nagy
R15 Charley Reed
55R Randy Reynolds
10K Kenny Shaw
10B Gary Billings
14 Michael Dunn

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July 9, 2004

At 12:41pm the Promoter Tim Schkler and Harriett Chancellor made the call
Lets Go Racing..............
 
Come and join the O'Reilly MLRA as they toast the new Linn County Speedway's Tornado Alley in Pleasanton KS with the first MLRA Event.
 
In an eariler phone call from Gary Webb he stated that the WDRL event
scheduled for tonight had been cancelled so we look for Webb and Ace
Ihm to head this way along with others from the WDRL who are looking
to go racing tonight!
 
Pit Gate will open at 5:pm and Racing to start at 8:pm
at Linn County's Tornado Alley!
 
$2500.00 to win the 40 Lap Feature Event.  Joining in with the action will be Modifieds, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks from the Tracks weekly series.
 
For more info on Linn County's Tornado Alley, please contact 913-352-6999 or 816-806-3550 or log on to www.linncountyspeedway.com
 
O'Reilly MLRA Office 816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com
 


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July 9, 2004
 

On Friday night July 9, 2004 join the O'Reilly MLRA on their first visit to Linn County's Tornado Alley in Pleasanton KS. 
 
It's still 8 races down and 7 new winners! As the Tour continues!  As many of you know this event was rained-out and has been rescheduled.  This will be the first MLRA event at the new facility and really looks to be a good event with lots of new improvements to Linn County. Tim and his staff are to be commended for all their efforts in up dating this track.
 
Pit Gate will open at 5:pm and Racing to start at 8:pm
at Linn County's Tornado Alley!
 
$2500.00 to win the 40 Lap Feature Event.  Joining in with the action will be Modifieds, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks from the Tracks weekly series.
 
For more info on Linn County's Tornado Alley, please contact 913-352-6999 or 816-806-3550 or log on to www.linncountyspeedway.com
 
O'Reilly MLRA Office 816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com
 


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July 3, 2004
UPDATE......THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CALLED OFF DUE TO RAIN!!!

O'Reilly MLRA Saturday night at Memphis MO's Scott Co. Speedway 7/3
Good Morning from Kansas City Kansas at 8:24AM

In a phone call from Harriett Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA the sky is looking good for tonights Super Latemodels at Scott Co. Speedway in Memphis MO
Don't forget this will be the 9th Race so far as the 2004 Thunder Tour makes it's way to Memphis MO for the first time ever. So far we've had 8 races with 7 different Winners............who's going to make it into the winners circle tonight?
Hall of Fame Sprint Car Driver Sonny Smyser will the wheel tonight as another Legend Ramo Stott waves the colors.
Hope to see everyone come out for this first time event at Memphis MO

Another update will come this afternoon on the weather. But at this time all is set to GO............. 
Action gets under way with the Pepsi-Cola Gates will opening at 4:30PM
Hot laps at 6:PM. Racing is set to begin at 7:PM
Along with the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels ($2500.00 to win)
the Track will feature their Classes: Stock Cars ($350 to win); B-Mods ($300 to win); Hobby Stocks ($250 to win) and Cruisers ($150 to win)

For More Information, please contact Todd Staley
515-832-7944 or 515-297-3870
Track Phone Day of the Race is 660-465-8948
For more information, please contact O'Reilly MLRA
816-650-5063 or log on to http://www.mlraracing.com/ email
can reach the MLRA at [email protected] 

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June 29, 2004

For Immediate Release
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner, MO 
 
O'Reilly MLRA  Super Latemodels  2004 Thunder Tour  has had 8 Races so far this year with 7 different Winners. 
 
Who will be next at Scotland County Speedway?
 
Look for fast action and excitement as the O'Reilly MLRA roll into Memphis Missouri for the first time ever.  "Promoter Todd Staley and their staff are very excited about our participation this year" stated Harriett Chancellor of the MLRA.
 
"Macon Missouri's Bentz GM will play host for this event" stated Todd Staley. "Memphis Missouri is located just off the Iowa-Missouri boarder and should  bring in some of the Northern race teams from this area to join the O'Reilly MLRA" Staley concluded.
 
"We're very excited to have with us this weekend two legends of the area" Chancellor stated.  "Former Grand National NASCAR Driver Ramo Stott will
be on hand as the Official Starter.  From the Sprint Car Hall of Fame,  Sonny Smyser will climb into a Latemodel this weekend and do the driving chores
for Son Chris who is still suffering effects of a broken arm" Chancellor concluded.
 
Action gets under way with the Pepsi-Cola Gates will opening at 4:30PM 
Hot laps at 6:PM.  Racing is set to begin at 7:PM  
 
Along with the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels ($2500.00 to win)
the Track will feature their Classes: Stock Cars ($350 to win); B-Mods ($300 to win); Hobby Stocks ($250 to win) and Cruisers ($150 to win) 
 
For More Information, please contact Todd Staley
515-832-7944 or 515-297-3870
Track Phone Day of the Race is 660-465-8948
 
For more information, please contact O'Reilly MLRA
816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com  email
can reach the MLRA at [email protected]
 
Thanks for reading.

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June 21, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Racing Series Tour 2004
Point Standings
As of 6-20-04
  
Place        Car#        Driver                            Shows      Points 
1st        22V        Al Vaughn                        8            475
2nd         2B        Jason Bodenhamer            8            469
3rd        15T        David Turner                     8           414
4th        33P        Al Purkey                          7           413
5th        88B        David Barker                     8           319
6th          8K  (R)  TJ Kuykendall                   8           317
7th        63E        Dale Easton                      8           306
8th        98C        Joe Conway                      8           282
9th        23L        Brett LaFollette                 7           281
10th       55R (R)  Randy Reynolds                 8           270
tie           5R (R)  Randy Timms                     6          270   
11th       99G       Gary Gorby                        6           263
12th       28N       Herb Nagy                         8           261
13th       56W      Gary Webb                        5           252
14th         1$       Kerry Schultz                     5           203
15th        75P      Terry Phillips                      4           189
16th          9R      Charlie Randolph                3           184
17th          1K      John Anderson                   3            182
18th        92S       Delbert Smith                    4           180
19th        24L       CJ Lyle                              4           135
20th        L88       Larry Clawson                    4            130 
 
Next Race will be July 3, 2004
Scotland County (Fairgrounds) Speedway
Memphis MO-US 136 & SR 15
For more info contact 319-528-4301
 
or
 
MLRA Office at 816-650-5063
log on to www.mlraracing.com
email:  [email protected]


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June 21, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Winston Speedway, Winston, Mo.
 
Green White & Checkers after 40 laps  it was Jason Bodenhamer in the Winners Circle at the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels at Winston Speedway, Winston MO
 
Jason Bodenhamer aboard the Chris Hitchock Motorsports GRT/Buzzard Engines Cannon Electric/Lindsey Transmissions/Brookside Lawn Care/Charleas Race Decals and Bodees Bodies Racer took his third career win with the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels tonight.  "When you haven't been to the Winners Circle for a while you really need to be sure and thank all the people that have helped you get here" stated Bodenhamer as he continued to thank his sponsors.  Bodenhamer's night started out with a six place starting position in his heat race and using the passing points to his advantage he managed to gain the overall "high-point" starting spot by winning his Heat.  But even at that it was close racing amoung the passing points with Alan Vaughn starting 7th and finishing 2nd in the same heat race.
 
As the Main Event rolled around it was a late night of good racing.  Winston Speedway had all their regular Classes,and at a few minutes to Midnight they were underway with drivers introductions.  At the drop of the Green it was Bodenhamer off the point into the lead. "The track was pretty racey, you could run in the middle or on the bottom," said Bodenhamer. "We got into lapped traffic on the fifth or sixth lap and I would wait for them to push off the corner. My car was really good."  By the 18th lap he was all the way up to 9th in lapped traffic on the 3/8's semi banked bowl.  Al Purkey and Alan Vaughn raced equally as hard coming thru the lap traffic. 
 

O'REILLY MLRA LATE MODELS

Heat 1
1. David Barker
2. Sonny Findling
3. Richard Foster

Heat 2
1. Jeff French
2. Dean Wray
3. Dale Eaton

Heat 3
1. Al Purkey
2. Tommy Elston
3. Brett LaFollette

Heat 4
1. Jason Bodenhamer
2. Alan Vaughn
3. Gary Webb

B Feature
1. Jason Estes
2. T.J. Kuykendall
3. Terry Melton
4. Larry Clawson
5. Victor Simms

A Feature (40 laps)
1. Jason Bodenhamer (1)
2. Al Purkey (2)
3. Alan Vaughn (4)
4. Tommy Elston (7)
5. Gary Webb (14)
6. Sonny Findling (3)
7. David Barker (5)
8. Jeff French (6)
9. Richard Foster (10)
10. Brett LaFollette (13)
11. Dean Wray (8)
12. Larry Clawson (20)
13. Dale Eaton (9)
14. Barney Barenfiend (11)
15. Keith Mellon (16)
16. T. J. Kuykendall (18)
17. Terry Melton (19)
18. Yancy Shepard
19. Jason Estes (17)
20. Randy Reynolds
21. Gary Nagy (15)
22. Joe Conway
23. David Turner (12)

Lap Leaders: Bodenhamer 1-40   No cautions.
33 Cars entered tonights races


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June 18, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner, MO
  
O'Reilly MLRA Event for Friday, June 18.2004 Red Flagged by Mother Nature! 
 
Linn County Speedway 'Tornado Alley' in Pleasanton, KS was to be the site for tonight's
O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour however Mother Nature has thrown out her Red Flag!
 
"We just have too much standing water and rain is beginning to come down again" stated Track Promoter Tim Schreckler.  "We are talking about the rain date and we will have it announced in a couple of days - right now we need this (weather) to just go away!" stated
Harriett Chancellor of the MLRA.  "Our Saturday night show at Winston Speedway looks pretty good according to the Weather Channel but we will wait and see" Chancellor concluded.
 
So that's it folks to no show for the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels tonight...
 
Thanks for reading.

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June 16, 2004
 

Double your RACING PLEASURE!  Two days for the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels this weekend!
 
On Friday night join the O'Reilly MLRA on their first visit to Linn County's Tornado Alley in Pleasanton KS.  This will be the first MLRA event at the new facility and really looks to be
a good event with lots of new improvements to Linn County. Tim and his staff are to be commended for all their efforts in up dating this track.
 
Pit Gate will open at 5:pm and Racing to start at 8:pm
at Linn County's Tornado Alley!
 
$2500.00 to win the 40 Lap Feature Event.  Joining in with the action will be Modifieds, Super Stocks and Factory Stocks from the Tracks weekly series.
 
For more info on Linn County's Tornado Alley, please contact 913-352-6999 or 816-806-3550 or log on to www.linncountyspeedway.com
 
O'Reilly MLRA Office 816-650-5063 or log on to www.mlraracing.com
 
 
 
Then on Saturday night - jump in the car, load up the kids for the salute to Fathers Day.
 
Join the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels on Saturday
June 19 at Winston Speedway in Winston Missouri. Joining with the MLRA, will be Support Classes of A & B Modfied cars, along with the Grand Nationals, Factory and Hobby Stocks that make up the Winston Speedway's regular shows.

The O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Feature will be 40 laps and will pay $2500.00 to win

Winston Speedway is located 10 miles North of Cameron MO on
Interstate 35 at Exit 64 then East on MO Hwy 6.

Pit gate opens at 5:pm Hot laps at 6:15 Racing at 6:30pm

For more info contact Show-Me-Performance 660-749-5373 or log on to www.winstonspeedway.com - PR Director & Announcer Chuck Haney at 660-707-1820 or 660-247-2412

For more info on O'Reilly MLRA please contact 816-650-5063 or
log on to www.mlraracing.com

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June 15, 2004

Point Standings after Wheatland June 12, 2004
 
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
 
1. Alan Vaughn 403 (7 events)
2. Jason Bodenhamer 393 (7 events)
3. David Turner 382 (7 events)
4. Al Purkey 340 (6 events)
5. T.J. Kuykendall 271 (7 events) Rookie contender
6. Randy Timms 270 (6 events) Rookie contender
7. Gary Gorby 263 (6 events)
8. David Barker 255 (7 events)
9. Dale Eaton 254 (7 events)
10. Joe Conway 248 (7 events)
11. Randy Reynolds 232 (7 events) Rookie contender
12. Herb Nagy 225 (7 events)
13. Brett LaFolletee 224 (6 events)
14. Kerry Schultz 203 (5 events)
15. Terry Phillips 189 (4 events)
16. Gary Webb 185 (4 events)
17. Charlie Randolph 184 (3 events)
18. John Anderson 182 (3 events)
19. Delbert Smith 180 (4 events)
20. C.J.Lyle 135 (4 events)

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June 15, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner MO
 
The "Make-A-Wish" Foundation along with Lucas Oil joined with Wheatland Raceway
and their Staff to make this one of the largest events for the Springfield Missouri area "Wishes for Kids" Weather was a big issue, but they still had a a good crowd for the event.
 
(Main Event)
Three time O'Reilly MLRA Champion, Al  Purkey had the Larry Shaw-Taylor Made-Hattfield flyer on a rail as he lead from the drop of the Green Flag to the Checkers.  Performance of the year had to go to Aurora Missouri's Shane Essary who had fought sophmore gremlins this season to bring his Hawkins Title-Larry Shaw-Hattfield up to third.  Second place going to defending O'Reilly MLRA Champion Alan Vaughn in his Rockety by Larry Shaw-Smittty's Powered entry.  Fourth place to CJ Lyle and Jason Bodenhamer really on his heels with David Turner having to come from the 16th starting spot to sixth with Gary Webb and Richard Foster Leslie Essary all trying to sort 7,8,and 9 respectfully rounding out the top ten was Bryon Allison.
 
(B Main)
Charlie Randolph and Brandon McCormick were picking up where they left off in the heat dualling for the win and transfer spots Randy Reynolds was running in third followed by Barney Bauernfeind and Aaron Seabough.  St.Joseph Missouri driver Dale Eaton and Harlen Kennedy made up the seven car train, while Brett La Follette, Bob Fennewald, and Ronald Allen made up the top 10.  
 
1st Heat Race
#24        C.J. Lyle
#33P      Al Purkey
#5 E       Leslie Essary
#15T       David Turner
#9R        Charlie Randolph
#42M      Brandon McCormick
#40K      Kevin Kaiser
 
2nd Heat Race
#8K        T.J. Kuykendall
#43        Richard Foster
#2B       Jason Bodenhamer
#10B     Gary Billings
#68S     Aaron Seabough
#63E     Dale Eaton
#91F     Bob Fennewald
#28       Herb Nagy
 
3rd Heat Race
#22V        Alan Vaughn
#88B        David Barker
#31K        Todd Kalnweit
#1$          Kerry Schultz
#46B       Barney Bauernfeind
#292        Ronald Allen
#98C       Joe Conway
#00C       Chad Clark
 
4th Heat Race
#W 56     Gary Webb
#15E      Shane Essary
# 1A       Bryon Allison
#55W     Randy Reynolds
#27        Toby Ott
#101       Harlen Kennedy
#23        Brett LaFollette
 
B Main Event
#9R     Charlie Randolph
#42M   Brandon McCormick
#55W   Randy Reynolds
#46      Barney Bauernfeind
#68s     Aaron Seabough
#63       Dale Eaton
 #101    Harlen Kennedy
#23       Brett La Follette
#91F    Bob Fennewald
#292    Ronald Allen
#00C   Chad Clark
#5r      Keith Mellon
#40K   Kevin Kaiser
#98C   Joe Conway
#28     Herb Nagy
 
A Feature
#33P    Al Purkey
#22V    Alan Vaughn
#15E   Shane Essary
#24     C.J. Lyle
#2B    Jason Bodenhamer
#15T   David Turner
#W     Gary Webb
#43    Richard Foster
#5E    Leslie Essary
#1A    Bryon Allison
#9R    Charlie Randolph
#1$    Kerry Schultz
#31   Todd Kalnweit
#88B  David Barker
#63   Dale Eaton
#42   Brandon McCormick
#8k   TJ Kuykendall
#27   Toby Ott
#46B  Barney Bauernfeind
#55w   Randy Reynolds
#10B  Gary Billings
#98c   Joe Conway
#101   Harlen Kennedy
 
for more information please contact MLRA at www.mlraracing.com or call 816-650-5063
 
Next Races will be Friday night June 18 at Pleasanton's Tornado Alley in Pleasanton KS
and on Saturday night June 19 at Winston Speedway, Winston MO

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June 14, 2004

Hello Friends:
 
It is with a heavy heart that I write to you tonight.  On
June 11, 2004 the Auto Racing Community lost a very dear
friend in former Race Promoter, Race Track Owner, and Ambassador to Racing Larry Kaster. 
 
I don't claim to have known him well, but when you honor him by reading this obituary listed below you will understand how he's touched so many in our Racing World.
 
How do you measure a man's worth?  Perhaps, its best to say
by the friends he's made along the way.  Larry Kaster along with his beloved wife Dixie have been life-long partners in the Midwest Racing community.
 
Please join me in this time of reflection, not in sorrow, but in the joy of knowing what a good man he was to so many.
 
Rest in Peace.
 
Pattie and Jack Frost
 
Kirk Elliott has written on the Racinboys website:
 Sat. June 12, 2004

(Kansas City, KS) -- Arrangements have been set for Larry Kaster. Visitation is Monday night from 4:00 to 8:00 at Meyer's funeral home at 63rd and Parallel in Kansas City, Kans. Casual or racing attire please.

In leiu of flowers, please send contributions to either C.A.R.B. or American Diabetes Assoc.

Burial will be at Hayne's Cemetary in Centerville, IA on Tuesday
 
From  The Kansas City Star newspaper 
 
Larry Kaster of Kansas City, KS, passed away June 11, 2004, at Providence Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, June 14, 2004, from 4-8 p.m., at the Meyers Family Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel Pkwy, K.C.KS. Casual or racing attire please. Funeral services and burial will be Tuesday, June 15, in Centerville IA. Larry was born November 10, 1935, in Moravia, IA, to Forrest and Ora Kaster. He married Dixie Foster on January 9, 1955, and together they had three sons, Von, Buz and Carl. He owned and operated Buz's Mufflers since 1975. Larry lived a very fulfilled life. Among his accomplishments, he was inducted into the WyCo Sports Association Hall of Fame and he had a blue ribbon Brangus Steer at the American Royal in 1969. He served as Scout Master of Troop 46 in Kansas City, KS, and was a lifetime member of the Kansas State P.T.A. Larry was also a successful little league basketball coach and loved to play golf. Larry was a very prominent member of the local Auto racing community. He began as a scorer at Lakeside Speedway in 1960, and ended his career as the promoter of Missouri's I-35 Speedway in 2001. During that time, he printed and sold programs, announced at local tracks (he was the first announcer at I-70 Speedway), and served on the Board of Directors for C.A.R.B. He won the J.O. "Pop" Hartman Award in 1973. Larry is responsible for starting the Street Stock class in Kansas City and bringing IMCA Modifieds outside the state of Iowa. In March, he was one of only 15 people inducted in to the CARB Hall of Fame for his loyalty and dedication to the sport of circle track auto racing. Larry was preceded in death by his father, Forrest Kaster; his mother, Ora Baxter; his stepfather, Ken Baxter; and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his loving wife, Dixie L. Kaster; three sons, Larry V. Kaster, Jr. and wife, Mary, Dean "Buz" Kaster and wife, Becky and Carl E. Kaster and wife, Cindy. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. We love you Papa Larry. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions to Central Auto Racing Booster, c/o Bob Reber, Membership Sec., 8613 Winchester, K.C. MO 64138 or the American Diabetes Association, 1316 Parkade Blvd., Columbia, MO 65203. (Arrangements: Meyer Family Funeral Home, 913-334-6300)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 6/13/2004.

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June 14, 2004

by Mitch Temple, Missouri Stockcar Racing 6/12/04 O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels 

Al Purkey takes the checkers at the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels at Wheatland Raceway
Al Purkey led all 40 laps in MLRA A-Main feature Saturday night to
take his second win of the 2004 season. Three time and defending
champion, Alan Vaughn finished 2nd. followed by Shane Essery in
thrid. CJ Lyle took home 4th and Jason Bodenhamer rounded out the
top 5. David Turner mired back in the pack came to 6th.7. was the "Iowa Traveler"  Gary Webb, 8.  Richard Foster 9.  Lesley Essery
10.  Brain Allison
MLRA will be at Torando Ally in Pleasinton, Ks on Friday and Winston on Saturday. Check out there web site www.mlraracing.com for more info.

Heat #1

1. 24 CJ Lyle
2. 33 Al Purkey
3. 5E Lesley Essery
4. 15T David Turner
5. 9R Charlie Randolph

Heat #2

1. 8K TJ Kuyendall
2. 43m Richard Foster
3. 2 Jason Bodenhamer
4. 10B Gary Billings
5. 68s Aaron Seabaugh

Heat#3

1. 22jv Alan Vaughn
2. 88B David Barker
3. 31k Todd Kallweit
4. 1s Kerry Shultze
5. 46 Barney Baurenfield

Heat #4

1. W56 Gary Webb
2. 15E Shane Essery
3. 1a Brian Allison
4. 55 Randy Renyolds
5. 27 Toby Ott

B-Main

1. 9R Charlie Randolph
2. 42 Brandon McCormick
3. 55 Randy Renyolds
4. 46 Barney Baurefield
5. 68s Aaron Seabaugh
6. 101 Harlon Kennedy
7. 23 Brett LaFollette
8. 91 Bob Fennewald
9. 292 Bobby Allen
10. 00 Chad Clark

Top Quilifier: 43m Richard Foster

A-Main

1. 33 Al Purkey
2. 22jv Alan Vaughn
3. 15E Shane Essery
4. 24 CJ Lyle
5. 2 Jason Bodenhamer
6. 15T David Turner
7. W56 Gary Webb
8. 43m Richard Foster
9. 5E Lesley Essery
10. 1a Brain Allison

32 Latemodels
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June 10, 2004

Hello Friends:
 
Please join with us in sending our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ray Hawkins who passed away this week.  Ray Hawkins and the Hawkins Title name will long be remember
in the Racing Community as both Sponsors and Car Owners for many notable names here in the Midwest.
 
Visitation services for Ray Hawkins will be on Friday (June 11, 2004) evening from 6:30pm till 8:30pm at the Calvary Baptist Church at 600 East 50th Street, Joplin MO 
 
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 12.2004 at 11:am at Calvary Baptist Church.
 
Cards and letters may reach the Family of Ray and Corrine Hawkins by sending them to:
Hawkins Title Co.  904  East 15, Street Joplin MO 64804
 
Flowers can be arranged by calling nearby Country Floral 417-781-3719
 
Thank you,
 
Pattie Frost
Publicity for O'Reilly MLRA
Midwest Latemodel Racing Association

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O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner, MO
  
On Saturday night June 19, 2004 join the O'Reilly MLRA as they return to the Amish Community of Jamesport with their
annual return to Winston Speedway in Winston MO.
 
"This event over the last several years has found a niche the drivers as well as fans put on their calendar each year to comeback to" stated Pattie Frost Publicity Director for the O'Reilly MLRA at a recent Tourism Meeting.  "The friendly atmosphere of nearby Jamesport Missouri allows you to take a walk back in time with their quant shops and many restaurants.  Then head to the Race Track in Winston Missouri for the fast pace racing action that night.  Since this is Fathers' Day weekend you can all enjoy an event together" concluded Frost.
 
Racing action is set to begin at 7:pm with the gates opening at 4:pm hot laps getting underway at 5:30.  The Feature will
be 40 laps and pay $2500.00 to win.
 
This is an awful lot of fun folks, bring the kids and enjoy the side trip to Jamesport with the family.

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O'Reilly MLRA Super Dirt Latemodels
Buckner MO
 
The O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels are pleased to add the new Linn County Speedway in Pleasanton Kansas to their
2004 O'Reilly MLRA Thunder Tour!
 
In a joint press interview with Harriett and Cowboy Chancellor of the Midwest Latemodel Racing Association
and race track owner Tim Schreckler a date has been selected for the inaugural appearance of the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels on their 2004 Thunder Tour.
 
The date of Friday night June 18, 2004 at the new Linn County Speedway in Pleasanton Kansas.
 
Along with the O'Reilly MLRA you will also see the Modifieds
Super Stocks and Factory Stocks that run weekly at Tornado Alley. 
 
Action will begin at 5:30 with hot laps and racing at 8:00 pm
 
Pit Pass will be $25.00 and General Admission at $13.00 Kids 6-12 are $5.00 and 5 and under are FREE.
 
A 40 Lap Feature for the O'Reilly MLRA with $2500.00 to win!
 
For more information please drop by www.linncountyspeedway.com  or call the track
at 913-352-6999   for information on MLRA please visit our website at www.mlraracing.com  or call 816-650-5063 or
you can reach us by email at [email protected]

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O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner, MO
 
Join the "Make-A-Wish Foundation's night at the Races on Saturday June 12 at Wheatland Raceway in Wheatland MO
when the O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Thunder Tour takes to the track with their Super Latemodels.
 
Radio station KKLH 104.7 from the Midwest Broadcasting group of Springfield Missouri will be on hand for the "Make-A-Wish" night at the races and will work with the Track and
others throughout the night to bring attention to this non-for-profit organization that does so much for children.
 
"Perhaps our racers will take a moment to attend a special Silent Auction at the track, all the proceeds will go to "Wishes for Kids".   Promoter Mike Crocker is donating a portion of the ticket admission to the "Make-A-Wish Foundation" that night.  Racers need to bring an extra T-Shirt, Hat, or Sweatshirt that can be added to the auction" stated Harriett Chancellor of the O'Reilly MLRA.  "I know our Boys will help to bring smiles to these children" Chancellor concluded.
 
Races are scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm and the Pit Gates will open at 5:pm  - 40 Laps for the Feature and $2500.00 for winning. 
 
For more information about the "Make-A-Wish Foundation" please go to www.wish.org  Grant the Wishes of children with life threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.
 
For information about Wheatland Raceway, please visit
www.wheatlandraceway.com or call  417-282-5984
 
For information on MLRA please view our website at
www.mlraracing.com  or call 816-650-5063 or email
[email protected]
 


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June 3, 2004
 

Hello Friends this has just come to our attention as it was posted today on 4m.  If you raced at the Saturday night May 29th WDRL Event or will be in the area for Tuesday night August 17, you may want to check it out!  As with all events....call before you go!
 
davechase
Registered User

Joined: Feb 2004
 		The rained out feature from Adams County Speedway for the WDRL on May 29th has been rescheduled for Tuesday, August 17th. The make-up feature will be followed by a complete new WDRL show along with an O'Reilly pro street special. So we can now thank the rain for creating two WDRL shows for the 2004 season.

This will be an awesome show. Two 50 lap features in one night, for $5,000 each.
 
My reply to:

Dave Chase, it's been many years since I've seen you - it's good to hear from you! I will let our drivers know about the rescheduling of the this show. I'd read where it was to be held in Sept. but glad it's eariler.

Thanks again,

Pattie Frost
Publicity for the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels

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June 3, 2004
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'REILLY MLRA POINT STANDINGS
 
(Buckner MO)
 
As of June 1, 2004 the top 15 Point Standings are:
 
1        Alan Vaughn                    230 pts
2        Jason Bodenhamer        226
3        David Turner                   217
4        John Anderson                182
5        Randy Timms (R)           170
6        Al Purkey                         166
7        Gary Gorby                      163
8        Kerry Schultz                   150
9        Charlie Randolph             131
10      T.J.Kuykendall (R)          128
11      Mike Brown                      125
12      Gary Webb                       123
13      Joe Conway                     115
14      Brandon McCormick        113
15      Dale Eaton                        107

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June 1, 2004
 

Dodge City Raceway proudly presents MidWest & Outlaw Latemodels appearing in the Late Model Shoot Out! Friday June 4 and Saturday June 5, 2004

Newest Dirt Track in Kansas! First Latemodel Stock Car Race at the Track!

Join the O'Reilly MLRA Racers along with the NCRA and WDRA for two complete race programs.
Entry fee $150.00 for the weekend. Rules of each sanctioning body
will be enforced. Hoosier Tires and Fuel will be on hand at the track.

Pit Gate on Friday opens at 4:30pm and Races begin at 7:30pm

Pit Gate on Saturday opens at 4:00pm and Races begin at 7:00pm

Dodge City Raceway is located south of Dodge City on US 283 then .9 mile west on US 56, then .1 mile south on the Hill.

Host Hotels: Dodge House (620)225-9900 and Best Western (620) 227-2125

For more info contact MLRA Office 816-650-5063 or www.mlraracing.com or email to [email protected] For track info contact Dodge City Raceway at
620-225-3277 or go to www.dodgecityraceway.com

Don't Forget........This will be the only place to see a World of Outlaw Sprint Car Show in the State of Kansas!  June 22, 2004 on Tuesday Night.......


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June 1, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA, NCRA and WDRL
NRP Sunday May 30, 2004
Alphabet Soup Classic
 
This race report written with the notes of:
Tom Lathen, Phil Roberts, and Pattie Frost
 

(Greenwood, NE) -- Southwest Iowa driver John Hampel had his biggest racing payday ever Sunday night in winning the Alphabet Soup Classic here at Nebraska Raceway Park. The race which featurered drivers from the WDRL, NCRA and O'Reilly MLRA racing groups.

Hampel, of Nodaway, Iowa, led from flag to flag in the 50-lap Classic and earned $5,000 for his efforts.

"I've wanted one of these races for so long, I can't believe it," said a jubilant, smiling Hampel in Victory Lane. All I've ever wanted to do is win a big race."

Of his crew, he said, "These guys have been working their rear ends off making this car right. It doesn't matter how bad we do, they just work harder -- my mom, my dad, my wife, my crew, Grove Automotive, MasterSbilt. This is what I've wanted for longer than you can believe!"

After a win in the fourth PolyDome Qualifier and a start-to-finish victory in the Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash, Hampel started the 50-lap Alphabet Soup Classic on the pole and raced wheel to wheel with outside front row starter Chris Spieker through turns one and two on the opening circuit before powering into the lead as the pair headed down the back straightaway.

The 22-year racing veteran stretched his advantage to more than a dozen car lengths before Al Humphrey spun in turn four on lap 11, leaving Solon Springs, Wis., driver Brady Smith nowhere to go, bringing out the first of what would be three caution flags during the event.

Ed Kosiski's Dodge Motorsports entry slowed with mechanical problems on lap 24, bringing out a second caution flag, and a pair of laps later, debris in turn three necessitated the third race stoppage. But Hampel was undaunted, roaring to sizeable leads when racing resumed.

At the line, Hampel's McCarthy's One-Hour Heating & Air Conditioning entry held nearly a full straightaway advantage over former threee time O'Reilly MLRA Champion,  Al Purkey of Coffeyville Kansas. Purkey and his  Larry Shaw-Hatfield Racing Engine  came from a ninth starting position to finish second.

Spieker outdistanced current O'Reilly MLRA Champions Alan Vaughn of Belton MO in his Rocket by Shaw-Smitty's Race Engine ride to grab third, just ahead of Steve Kosiski, who battled from an outside ninth row start to grab fifth.

"I had an awesome race car, but I'll tell you what, it isn't over 'til it's over," said Hampel. "As far as racing goes, this is the best day I have ever had."

A field of 73 cars and a near-capacity crowd were on hand for the annual Memorial Day weekend event in spite of less-than-ideal weather conditions. 
 
The new track owners of Kosiski Bros. (Joe, Steve and Ed) along with Mike Merrill and Jon Schwartz were please to say the least.
"We've promoted other Race Events" stated Joe Kosiski of the Racing Brothers, "but this was the best crowd we've ever seen at NRP and we're looking forward to making this a great annual event".
 
The Midwest Latemodel Racing Association of Buckner Missouri once again had 20 of their top notched drivers on hand to compete in the Alphabet Soup Classic. 
 
The O'Reilly MLRA current and three time Champion Alan Vaughn was the high-point (passing points) scorer with 67.32.  Al Purkey and David Turner were one and two from the their Heat Race going into the seated field.
 
The O'Reilly MLRA hard-luck award for the race had to go to Kerry Schultz aboard the S & S Racing GRT-Racetek Racing Engines of Moundville Missouri as he managed to have mechanical problems during the early evening hot-laps which had them loaded up and on their way back to Missouri to ready for the next show.
 
Alphabet Soup Classic 50-Lap Feature:
 
1. Hampel, 2. Purkey, 3. Spieker, 4. Vaughn, 5. S. Kosiski, 6. J. Kosiski, 7. Turner, 8. De. Eckrich, 9. Anderson, 10. Da. Eckrich, 11. Kevin Larkins (Greenwood, NE), 12. Teske, 13. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 14. Isenburg, 15. Ihm, 16. Webb, 17. Wiarda, 18. Zeitner, 19. Pember, 20. Frey, 21. Keith Foss (Winona, MN), 22. Bodenhamer, 23. Rowe, 24. Martin, 25. Timms, 26. Prebble, 27. Smith, 28. Ed Kosiski (Ralston, NE), 29. Humphrey, 30. Hansen.

First PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 2. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 3. Steve Kosiski (Papillion, NE), 4. Delbert Smith (Wichita, KS), 5. Al Zeitner (Bellevue, NE).

Second PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 2. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 3. Steve Isenburg (Marshfield, WI), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Gary Gorby (Caney, KS).

Third PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Brady Smith (Solon Springs, WI), 2. Skip Frey (Ely, IA), 3. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 4. Kerry Hansen (Spencer, WI), 5. Mike Wallace (Omaha, NE).

Fourth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. John Hampel (Nodaway, IA), 2. Ted Martin (Bennington, KS), 3. Matt Furman (Iowa City, IA), 4. Ace Ihm (Hazel Green, WI), 5. Earl Kinderknecht (Salina, KS).

Fifth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. David Turner (Creighton, MO), 3. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 4. Gary Webb (Blue Grass, IA), 5. Eddie Tidwell (Ada, OK).

Sixth PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Mark Teske (Spring Valley, MN), 2. Mike Wiarda (Hampton, NE), 3. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 4. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 5. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO).

Seventh PolyDome Qualifier: 1. Eric Pember (Pittsville, WI), 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. Craig Prebble (Omaha, NE), 4. Randy Timms (Oklahoma City, OK), 5. Jason Humphrey (Phillips, NE).

First KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Wiarda, 2. Zeitner, 3. Webb, 4. Smith, 5. Bodenhamer.

Second KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. S. Kosiski, 2. Ihm, 3. Furman, 4. Timms, 5. Prebble.

Third KSE Racing Products Consolation: 1. Hansen, 2. Tommy Rowe (Doniphan, NE), 3. Greg Peck (Sioux City, IA), 4. Wallace, 5. C.J. Lyle (Raymore, MO).

Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Hampel, 2. Spieker, 3. Vaughn, 4. De. Eckrich, 5. Martin, 6. Pember.

Additional information of interest:
* Billet Proof Lap Leaders: Hampel (1-50)
* QA1 Shocks Passing Points winner: Vaughn (67.32)
* Seubert Calf Ranches Rookie-of-the-Race: Spieker
* Chase Race Decals Hard Luck Award winner: Smith

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May 26, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels
Buckner Missouri 
 
Load up the car and head to Nebraska for the 3rd Annual Alphabet Soup Classic presented by "Omaha Area Dodge Dealer"
  
The O'Reilly MLRA, along with the WDRL and NCRA Dirt Latemodel Racing Associations will get together for the 3rd Annual Alphabet Soup Classic to be held at Nebraska Raceway Park (NRP) in Greenwood Nebraska on Sunday, May 30.2004
 
This event will mark the new ownership for the Kosiski Family and Partners as they host the
unique event which has been named the Alphabet Soup Classic for all of the acronyms used to define the Racing Series. 
 
The event will begin with the Pit Gates opening at 3:00pm and Drivers Meeting to be held at 5:pm this will insure that all the racing groups have had time to arrive from other events in the area.  Hot Laps will start at 5:30pm and Racing is to begin at 6:00pm for an early exciting night of Racing.
 
The event calls for 22 cars to qualify throughout their heat races and the consolations events.  Each sanction body (WDRL, NCRA, and O'Reilly's MLRA) will have an option of using 2 provisional starters based on that sanctioning bodies point standings.  NRP will have an option of using 2 more spots for additional provisional starters based on their point standings for a possible 30 car A Feature.  All Non-Qualifiers will receive $150.00 each.
 
WDRL, NCRA and the O'Reilly MLRA will draw for order of provisional. Each sanction will receive 2 provisional starters; sanctioning body with low draw will have their cars in row 12, second low draw will have their cars in row 13; third low draw will have their cars in row 14, the 15th row will be composed of the 2 cars highest in NRP Super Late Model point standings that have not made the A-Feature through qualifying.
 
Pole Dash Event will have 8 cars in passing points and will be inverted and compete in the 6 lap dash.  The finishing order of the Dash will set the first 3 rows of the A-Feature.
 
Heat Races will be 10 laps.  Consolation events will be 12 laps.  A-Feature will be 50 laps.
 
WDRL Passing point system will be utilized.  Draw will utilize WDRL number generator.
Restarts:  A single file restart for all heats and consolation races.  Double file restart in the A-Feature only with the leader single file, followed by rest of field double file.
 
NRP will supply track scorers, flagman and line-up personnel.
 
Entry fee $100.00  Pit Passes $25.00
Grand stand   Adults $20.00    Children 13 and under FREE
 
PURSE: 
(1) $5.000.00; (2) $2700.00; (3) $1600.00; (4) $1400.00; (5) $1200.00;
(6) $1,000.00; (7) $900.00;   (8) $800.00;   (9) $750.00;  (10) $700.00;
(11) $650.00; (12) $600.00; (13) $550.00; (14) $500.00; (15) $480.00;
(16) $470.00; (17) $460.00; (18) $450.00; (19) $440.00; (20) $430.00;
(21) $420.00; 22nd through 30th $400.00 each.
 
RULES:
Alcohol or racing gasoline allowed
Tires:  Hoosier D-55 WRS, (88.0./11-15, 90.0/11-15, 92.0/11-15)
or the Wissota D-55 Tire on all four corners.  Tires may be grooved.
Weight Rule:  2300 pounds after race
Wheelbase:  Minimum of 103 inches (center of hub to center of hub)
Lap cars will be left in.
Must meet WDRL, NCRA and O'Reilly MLRA respective body rules.
 
Any questions - contact WDRL website at http://www.worldraceleague.com/ 
MLRA Office at 816-650-5063 or the MLRA website at http://www.mlraracing.com/
or email to:  [email protected]

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May 23, 2004

Hello Friends:
With 4m down - here's what I have in a phone call on the finish from Muskogee OK
 
Main
Darren Miller
Billy Moyer
Steve Francis
Al Purkey
John Anderson
Terry Phillips (from 2nd place in last chance race)
Kyle Berck
Mike Brown
Jeff Taylor
Shannon Babb
Fulton
Kelly Boen
Randy Timms
Raymond Merrill
28 Car from up north (sorry) 
On lap 5 Eckert took out Charlie Randolph, Gary Stobal(?) and Freddie Smith but was able to come back then pulled in.  All cars listed above were only ones that finished 
In the Non-Qualifier earlier in the evening David Turner ran a strong 2nd from 6th starting spot while Kyle Berck was in the lead then David fell victim to a rocker arm and finished 5th
Berck won the race. 
That's all I know guys..........see you in Nebraska May 30th for the O'Reilly MLRA at NRP

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May 17, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Series
Super Dirt Latemodels
Adrian Speedway, Adrian, Mo.
 
Alan Vaughn of Belton, MO reigning three time O'Reilly MLRA Champion chalks another record win at Adrian Speedway.  Omaha's John Anderson was a very close second followed by Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, MO.
 
They say you can never go home-but perhaps that's just what Alan Vaughn of near by Belton, MO needed tonight.  A bit of closure on matters of the heart.  As he wheeled his truck and trailer into Glenn and Colleen Portzen's Adrian Speedway you just had a feeling that this was an important step to reach out to his beloved Father Jack Vaughn.  You see last fall when the MLRA group was here Alan had just come from the Funeral Services for his best-friend.  It's been a long winter, one that would have found both he and his Dad working side by side.  Vaughn has
found very little comfort in the tasks of working without his partner.
 
Tonight it was for his Dad but more importantly to show his Dad he could do it -- bring back that winning style. Taking the Heat race was a start, and it wasn't a gimmie over C.J. Lyle and arch rival fellow respected driver Jason Bodenhamer.
 
As they lined up for the feature Vaughn found himself mired back in the fourth row -- a quirk that when you win you don't get those dreaded passing points to take you to the front.  Passing points always  gives the Fans what they came for -- entertainment from the drop of the Green Flag.
 
 
Heat Race Notes:
 
With Adrian Missouri's newest resident David Turner taking the win last week over Jason Bodenhamer you just knew that they'd have the edge for tonight's race.  "In the Heat we drew last row inside" stated Turner
as he recapped the night's event.  "Bailey builds a strong motor and we knew if we played are cards right we'd have a chance to take the Rocket to the font" Turner concluded.  With the Heat win behind him over Rookie contender Randy Timms  and David Barker the Adrian Bank crew began prepping for the Feature.
 
Bodenhamer wasn't as lucky.  The Bodees Race Bodies Buzzard Racing Engines GRT found a bit of a mechanical hiccup in his heat race which pitted him outside front row long side Alan Vaughn.  At the end of the Heat which found the new expectant Father, Bodenhamer in third behind Vaughn and CJ Lyle a belt had to be replaced. 
 
John Anderson drove down from Omaha to race the 1K Larry Moring Motorsports Rocket with it's Hatfield prepared motor after competing
at the World of Outlaw Latemodels event in Eagle, NE on Friday night.
At Eagle John took his THT Designs, Jim Leonaard Plumbing MarCorp Electric Creative Memories by Lisa race to a thirteen starting spot out of the 38 "Outlaws" - not racing with this bunch on a weekly basis really adds to the drama of using the correct setups - missing the combination on tires turned out to be critical and found John running in the Consi.  After making it to the Feature thru the Consi where he ran a strong 4th
he was mired back in the 20th starting spot at the end of the 60 laps John held his own despite having left front brake problems finishing 17 in the $10,000 to win event.  Anderson hoped that tonight he could get back to the way the season began -- and he did continuing his streak of (7) top 5 finishes for the year.  After taking the lead from his pole starting position in the heat - Anderson pulled away from Freeman MO's Aaron Seabaugh and Iowa's Gary Webb.
 
Butler Missouri's Bob Fennewald in the Jack Fennewald Auction Services Fennewald Construction Brownsberger Heating and Cooling MO-Kan Livestock Market Prices-Rite Lumber rig started out on the pole and was able to continue the move to the checkers as Caney, KS's #99 Gary Gorby took his G & G Dozer  Shaw car from its third row starting spot to finish second while TJ Kuykendall and his Warsaw Building Center True Value Racing Buzzard Racing Engines Bodee's Race Bodies pulled to a good third spot.
 
The B Main with 1 to 4 going to the A
 
Dale Eaton just back from the Donnie Moran Chassis and Driving School found lots to be changed on the setup of his Racemart Z-4 towed down from St.Joe, Missouri to take the win aboard the Pickup & Racehaven Riverside Market Collison Repair XPress Mechanical Services BP Petroleum.  Finishing second was Archie Missouri's Charley Reed aboard the Kusgen, GT Quality Used Cars, and Carl E. Osborn Bulldozing red number R15 while Barney Bauerenfeind of Adrian and Bartlettsville, OK's Terry Melton rounded out the transferring spots.
 
The Feature Main Event of 40 laps on what is effectionatly known as the "Bristol of the Midwest" with its short track vengence found that the Promoter and Groomsmaster Glen Portzen had worked his magic as nearly 3" of rain had fallen over the last several days.  This track is rich with history as it was one of two built some 25 years ago by Charlie LaFollette who also built Linn County in Pleasanton, KS the bigger of the two.  For the last 10 years Illonis transplants the Portzen's have called
Adrian Missouri home -- literally with their residence at the track above the Pit-Store.  "A labor of love and a good business" stated Glenn when referring to their track.  For he and the family it's 24 -7 and gettin' her ready for the next week.
 
Starting from the Pole by virtue of passing points saw David Turner in the Adrian Bank, Rocket with it's Scott Bailey power plant line up with CJ Lyle of Shawnee, KS in the Randy Spalding Excavting  Jim Thompson Sodding Rymeg Development GRT. Second row was Randy Timms of Oklahoma City aboard the Duralite Wheel, Air Born Coatings Mastersbilt  
Western Flyer next up would be Gary Gorby followed by Anderson's 1K
and Fennewald's number 91.  On the fourth row inside it was Alan Vaughn opposite Aaron Seabaugh from Freeman.  Gentlemen Gary Webb
of Blue Grass Iowa the Racer formerly known as 56W now just W who
with his years of Championship titles has taught him to come prepared or go home early found it a tough night on the 1/3 bullring.  Webb aboard the GRT by Gary Webb Ross Medical Supply of Moline IL, Jim's Cartage Service, Liftruck Service Co.Inc., Peoria Truck Wrecking,
Intermoal Maintenance Rebuilders Inc., Real Wheel, Performance Bodies and Pro Power Motor lined up on row five with Kansas City, KS second generation racer Brett LaFollette in his Mastersbilt. TJ Kuykendall and Jason Bodenhamer were next followed by David Barker in the Richards Printing,  Barker Racing Inc. Rocket along side of Harrisonville, Missouri's Herb Nagy.  Nagy with it's newest sponsor Hill Billy's Doins which are the makers of Fresh Fried Pork Rinds along with his Joe's Tow out of Holden, MO with it's Mann's Speed of Independence, MO powerplant and Team GRT Chassis found his hopes of a better starting spot shot down in the heat race with the tight bullring action and no passing points.  Rounding out the last row of the feature were Kerry Schultz of Moundville, MO in the S & S GRT and Ractek Motor sponsored by Adesa Auto Auctions, www-pointcars-com along side Wilson Farms Angus Beef and Bogle Plumbing Nevada, Missouri's Bobby Kerbs in a GRT with an "our-gang-motor."
 
At the drop of the Green Flag it was CJ Lyle in the lead followed by David Turner until the pack bunched up in turn four to bring out the start of the yellows at the fast action 1/3 mile.  On the restart once more Lyle dove to the lead Anderson was behind Turner for third this time it wasn't good with several having to retire to the pit area for a quick fix. Once more Lyle took the lead with Turner in tow followed by Anderson and Alan Vaughn.  Several more laps kept the pack tight and racy then Vaughn got by Turner and you could tell Turner was wrestling the car (later it was learned that he'd lost the power steering totally) hold off Anderson Seabaugh and Nagy they continued.  About the 11 or 12 Vaughn got by Lyle to take the lead one he'd hold till the checkers.  With about 15 laps to go Anderson was into second and began to chase down Vaughn.
Five laps from the end saw the caution flag once more displayed and as
they came around for the shake down it was Vaughn Anderson Bodenhamer Turner Webb.  At the finish it was Vaughn for the win aboard the Rocket by Shaw sponsored Sonny Collison Center, Super Clean Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Helts Turf Farm, Hon Heating and Cooling Smitty's Power Plant at his home town speedway.  Followed by Anderson, Bodenhamer, Turner, Webb, Fennewald, Schultz, Seabaugh, LaFollette, and Eaton for the top 10.
 
After tonight's races it's now Jason Bodenhamer taking the point lead with Alan Vaughn in second.
 
 

Heat 1
1. 1K John Anderson
2. 68S Aaron Seabaugh
3. W56 Gary Webb
4. 23L Brett LaFollette
5. 41S Victor Sims
6. 46B Barney Bauerenfeind
7. 53E Larry Evenson

Heat 2
1. 91F Bob Fennewald
2. 99G Gary Gorby
3. 8K T.J. Kuykendall
4. 28N Herb Nagy
5. R15 Charlie Reed
6. 18M Terry Melton

Heat 3
1. 22V Alan Vaughn
2. 24L C.J. Lyle
3. 2B Jason Bodenhamer
4. 1$ Kerry Schultz
5. 63E Dale Eaton
6. 90w Joe Walkenhorst

Heat 4
1. 15T David Turner
2. 5R Randy Timms
3. 88B David Barker
4. 20K Bobby Kerbs
5. 98c Joe Conway
6. 55R Randy Reynolds

B Main
1. 63E Dale Eaton
2. R15 Charlie Reed
3. 46B Barney Bauerenfeind
4. 18M Terry Melton
5. 55R Randy Reynolds
6. 53E Larry Evenson
7. 98C Joe Conway

A Feature (40 laps)
1. 22V Alan Vaughn
2. 1K John Anderson
3. 2B Jason Bodenhamer
4. 15T David Turner
5. W56 Gary Webb
6. 91F Bob Fennewald
7. 1$ Kerry Schultz
8. 68S Aaron Seabaugh
9. 23L Brett LaFollette
10. 63 Dale Eaton
11. 28N Herb Nagy
12. 5T Randy Timms
13. 8K T.J. Kukendall
14. 20K Bobby Kerbs
15. 99G Gary Gorby
16. 18M Terry Melton
17. 55R Randy Reynolds
18. 24L C.J. Lyle
19. R15 Charlie Reed
20. 46B Barney Bauerenfeind
21. 98C Joe Conway
22. 88B David Barker


Factory Stock A Feature
1. Jerry Summers, Parker, Kans.
2. Jerry Brown, Prescott, Kans.
3. Darrin Christy, Louisburg, Kans.
4. Greg Choate, Belton, Kans.
5. Henry Whaley, Harrisonvillem Mo.


Street Stock A Feature
1. Kenny Ferguson, Raymore, Mo.
2. Josh Poe, Garnett, Kans.
3. Josh Crump, Ulrich, Kans.
4. Kenny Gilpin,
5. John Parris, Pleasant Hill, Mo.

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May 15, 2004
 

Adrian Speedway owner Glen Portzen announced this morning at 10: am "The Track is looking good, we've been able to work the track and should have a racy joint tonight."
 
So look for the action to begin at 3: pm when a special Live Remote with Radio Station KMAM 15.30 (AM) and sister station KMOE 92.1 (FM) of near by Butler, MO Turn-Up-The -Excitement with on air interviews with MLRA Drivers. 
 
If you can come early and want to talk about your Race Program and YOUR SPONSORS this would be a great opportunity to give your Race Team their shot on the air.
 
Remote broadcast will begin at 3: pm with on air personality Becky just look for Harriett or Pattie and we will be glad to work with you on how to get the BEST across on air.
 
Pit Gates will open at 4: pm  Come early and talk with the Fans, bring your T-shirts and Fan Apparel.  Meet and greet the fans that come out to see you!
 
Track Phone at Adrian Speedway, Adrian MO 816-297-4400     
MLRA Phone 816-650-5063 
 
UP COMING EVENTS.................
 
Memorial Weekend...............O'Reilly MLRA will participate with the Annual Alphabet Soup
Race along with the WDRL and the NCRA at NRP-Nebraska Raceway Park in Greenwood
NE on Sunday night May 30, 2004  Track phone 402-664-3364
 
Make a weekend of racing with Friday Night May 28 NCRA will be at Mid-Nebraska Speedway in Doniphan, NE Track Phone 402-845-2988  NCRA Phone 316-755-1781
Saturday Night May 29 WDRL will be at Adams County Speedway in Corning IA Track Phone 641-322-4184  WDRL Phone 816-228-3951

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May 14, 2004

 
Friday, May 14, 2004, in a joint phone call from Humboldt Speedway Promoters and the Sanctioning O'Reilly MLRA it was deemed that Mother Nature won her first race of the season!
 
"While we would like to go forward with our scheduled O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels the conditions are not favorable" stated promoter Ron Whitworth due in fact to the rain storms that have continued for more than two days.
 
"Ron and his staff are looking forward to rescheduling this event for a later date this summer" stated Harriett Chancellor of the MLRA.
 
Please refer to the official MLRA website at www.mlraracing.com or contact the office at
816-650-5063 for further information.
 
This messaged was received at 9:25am on Friday, May 14 and sent out to the Official MLRA Email notification list.  If you would like to be on the O'Reilly MLRA Email notification list, please contact:  [email protected]  via email send your name, address, phone. List if you are a Racer, Fan, Car Owner, or Media please.
 
Thanks again for reading...............

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May 11, 2004

Friday Night May 14 @ Humboldt Speedway.....

It's back to the O'Reilly MLRA Full Throttle Tour with racing on Friday night May 14, at Ron and Rehenda Whitworth's racy little 1/4 mile at Humboldt Speedway - Humboldt Kansas. The track is located just off Hwy 169 at the Humboldt exit. Race action begins at 8: PM with the Gates opening at 6. $2500.00 to win the O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Feature.
Track phone 620-473-3694

Saturday Night May 15 @ Adrian Speedway.......

Saturday night it's just up the road to Glenn Portzen's Adrian Speedway just off Hwy 71 in Adrian Missouri. The semi banked 1/3 mile has made for some very fast action in the past with Alan Vaughn taking the last win during the running of the Al Bodenhamer Classic last fall. Ready for the green flag to fall at 7:30 with the racing action, the gates will open at 4pm remember to come early for good parking. $2500.00 to win the O'Reilly MLRA Latemodel Feature. Track phone 816-297-4400

MLRA Rules apply. Fuel and Tires are available at both Tracks.

For further questions we suggest that you contact the MLRA Office
at 816-650-5063 or visit the website at www.mlraracing.com
email can reach the MLRA Staff at [email protected]

Thanks for reading and we look forward to seeing you at the Races.................

Pattie Frost
MLRA Publicity
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April 5, 2004

O'Reilly MLRA Racing Series 2004 Tour Point Standings as of 4/4/04
 
PLACE CAR  DRIVER SHOWS POINTS  HOMETOWN CHASSIS

1             9R  Charlie Randolph 2 131  Muskogee, OK GRT
2             5*  Mike Brown 2 125  Ft. Gibson, OK GRT
               2B  Jason Bodenhamer 2 125  Centerview, MO GRT
4             42M  Brandon McCormick 2 113  Lebanon, MO GRT
5             99G  Gary Gorby 2 99  Caney, KS Shaw
6             33P  Al Purkey 2 95  Coffeyville, KS Shaw
7             5R R Randy Timms 2 93  Okla. City, OK Mastersbilt
8             22V  Alan Vaughn 2 89  Belton, MO Rocket/Shaw
              75P  Terry Phillips 2 89  Springfield, MO GRT
10          15T  David Turner 2 88  Adrian, MO Rocket
11          71M R Jason Meadors 2 85  Fordland, MO American Made
12          21M  Billy Moyer 1 71  Batesville, AR Rayburn
13          1S  Kerry Schultz 2 70  Moundville,MO GRT
14          5E  Leslie Essary 1 67  Crane, MO Shaw
15          12M  Raymond Merrill 2 66  Sallisaw, OK GRT
16           98C  Joe Conway 2 63  Lawton, OK Shaw
              92S  Delbert Smith 1 63  Wichita, KS GRT
18          82B  John Bey 1 61  Deadwood, SD GRT
              12D  Scott Drake 1 61  Webb City, MO Rayburn
20           8K  T. J. Kuykendall 2 60  Warsaw, MO GRT
              L88  Larry Clawson 2 60  N. K. C. MO Rayburn
22          22C  David Conkwright 2 56  Manhattan, KS American Made
 
For more information log on to: www.mlraracing.com or call 816-650-5063 or email to:[email protected]

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April 3, 2004

(Muskogee OK)  The O'Reilly MLRA Super Late Model's kicked off the racing action tonight at Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee, OK.  Some 36 cars were on hand for tonight's action at the Gary Clay prepared race track.  Nice smooth surface, cool air temperatures and hot racing action got underway with the O'Reilly MLRA Stars.
 
David Turner celebrating his 25th year in racing takes his first ever win with O'Reilly's MLRA.
 
David Turner of Adrian, MO scorers his first O'Reilly MLRA Win aboard the Adrian Bank, Scott Bailey Engines, Centerless Grinding, Hon Heating & Cooling Signs, by Robbie and Rocket Chassis.  Turner who is celebrating his 25th year in racing this season has started the year off with races in Early Thaw Series in Phoenix Arizona, then shifting to the World of Outlaw Late Model inaugural tour at Volusia Speedway in Barberville FL.  "Our first MLRA Win is so special" stated Turner when reflecting in the Winners Circle "Billy Moyer and Scott Bailey have really helped me since my highway accident to gain the confidence that I needed, knowing you got a good car and good motor and the help from all your sponsors is so important and the fans, I know they were all wondering if I was gonna get my win" a happy excited Turner continued.
 
 
 
 
1st Heat Race
5R        Randy Timms, Oklahoma City, OK
9R        Charlie Randolph, Muskogee, OK
2B        Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview MO
12M     Raymond Merrill, Sallisaw, OK
 
2nd Heat Race
6F        Tommy Fulton, Muskogge OK
92        Delbert Smith, Wichita KS
75        Terry Phillips, Springfield MO  
5*        Mike Brown, Ft. Gibson, OK
 
3rd Heat Race
F1        Jeff Floyd, Walnut Ridge AR
33        Al Purkey, Coffeyville KS
15T      David Turner, Adrian, MO
14L      Brad Looney, Republic MO
 
4th Heat Race
12D    Scott Drake, Webb City MO
1S      Kerry Schultz Moundville MO
88B    David Barker, Kingsville MO
L88    Larry Clawson, N.Kansas City MO
 
1st B Main
22    Alan Vaughn, Belton MO
42    Brandon McCormick, Lebanon MO
18    Terry Melton
--      Darren Ellis
--      Dan Morrison
 
2nd B Main
23     Bret La Follette, Kansas City KS
--      Jack Sullivan, Batesville AR
--      Jasen Meadors
--      Randy Reynolds
--      Elden Bales
 
Finishing Order for the Main Event
1    15T    David Turner (lst Career win with MLRA), Adrian MO  Rocket
2    33P    Al Purkey, Coffeyville, KS  Shaw
3    9 R    Charlie Randolph, Muskogee OK GRT
4    2B     Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview MO GRT
5    92     Delbert Smith, Wichita KS
6    12D    Scott Drake, Webb City, MO
7    5*     Mike Brown, Ft Gibson, OK GRT
8    75    Terry Phillips, Springfield MO GRT
9    42    Brandon McCormick, Lebanon, MO GRT
10   1S    Kerry Schulz, Moundville, MO GRT
11    5R    Randy Timms, Oklahoma City, OK Mastersbilt
12    12M   Raymond Merrill, Sallisaw OK GRT
13    6F    Tommy Fulton, Muskogee OK
14    14    Brad Looney, Republic MO
15    L88   Larry Clawson, N. Kansas City, MO Rayburn
16    22    Alan Vaughn Belton MO Rocket by Shaw
17    88B    David Barker, Kingsville MO Rocket
18   --        Jack Sullivan, Batesville AR
19   98c    Joe Conway, Lawton OK Shaw
20    71M  Jasen Meadors, Fordland MO American Made
21    23    Brett La Follette, Kansas City
22    99    Gary Gorby, Caney, KS Shaw
23    F1    Jeff Floyd, Walnut Ridge, AR
 
For more information on O'Reilly's MLRA Racing Series 2004 Tour please contact
816-650-5063 or www.mlraracing.com   or email to:  [email protected]
 
Thanks for reading................


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March 20, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA Racing Series 2004 Tour
Friday April 2, 2004
Outlaw Motor Speedway Muskogee OK
 
 
Outlaw Motor Speedway proudly presents the 2nd Annual Azalea Shootout
to be held on Friday April 2, 2004.  Join the second race of the year for the O'Reilly MLRA Super Latemodels as they bring their rolling thunder to Muskogee Oklahoma.
 
Gates Open at 4:00 p.m. and Races begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night. 
Also featuring these exciting classes: Modifieds Factory, Stocks, Economy Modifieds and Pure Stocks. 
 
O'Reilly MLRA Rules apply for the Super Latemodels.  Entry Fee
$ 100.00  One night of racing action on Friday night April 2, 2004   $3,000 to win!
 
Outlaw Motor Speedway is located SW of Muskogee on US 69 to the Wainwright exit, then west.  Track Phone 918-687-9200 or visit their website
at www.outlawspeedway.com
 
For O'Reilly MLRA information please call 816-650-5063 or visit their website at www.mlraracing.com 

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March 25, 2004
 

O'Reilly MLRA Racing Series Tour 2004
Point Standings as of 3/22/04
 
Place Car # Driver Show(s) Points Hometown Chassis
1 21M Billy Moyer 1 71 Batesville AR Rayburn
2 99G Gary Gorby 1 69 Caney KS Shaw
3 5E Leslie Essary 1 67 Crane MO Shaw
4 5* Mike Brown 1 65 Ft.Gibson OK GRT
5 9R Charlie Randolph 1 63 Muskogee OK GRT
6 82B John Bey 1 61 Deadwood SD GRT
7 2B Jason Bodenhamer 1 59 Centerview MO GRT
8 42M Brandon McCormick 1 57 Lebanon MO GRT
9 1K John Anderson 1 55 Omaha NE Rocket
10 21R Rusty Skaggs 1 53 Ft.Scott KS Hoffman
11 71M Jason Meadors 1 51 Fordland MO American Made
12 51F Matt Furman 1 49 Coralville IA Rocket
13 22V Alan Vaughn 1 47 Belton MO Rocket by Shaw
14 1R Russell Portwood 1 45 Coffeyville KS Shaw
 
 
Points are from the Mid-America Motorspeedway
March 19 & 20 2004 March Madness Event
 
For Information regarding the O'Reilly MLRA please log on to www.mlraracing.com
or call 816-650-5063 or email inquiries to:  [email protected]
 
Next Race:     April 2, 2004 at Outlaw Motorspeedway Muskogee OK
                     Track Phone 918-683-4262


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March 25, 2004

Moyer continued his winning streak from the week before. Gorby held off Essary and Brown
in a strong performance. John Bey who was making his first appearance at Mid-America really did good with MLRA drivers Bodenhamer and McCormick on his heels.
 
At the checkered it was Moyer, Gorby, Leslie Essary in the new Shaw and Mike Brown aboard the new 5 Star GRT followed by Charlie Randolph, John Bey, Jason Bodenhamer, Brandon McCormick John Anderson and Rusty Skaggs for the top ten.
 
Next O'Reilly MLRA 2004 Tour event will be April 2 at Outlaw Motor Speedway in Muskogee OK. 
 
Heat Race Results:
 
1st Heat
92s      John Seitz, Bemidji MN Mastersbilt
98c      Joe Conway, Lawton OK  Shaw
22c      Dave Conkwright, Manhattan KS  American Made
24jl      Jasen Landers, Cairo NE Shaw
 
2nd Heat
71m     Jason Meadors, Fordland MO  American Made
2b       Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview MO  GRT
8k       T J Kuykendall, Warsaw MO  GRT
21r      Rusty Skaggs,  Ft.Scott KS  Hoffman
 
3rd Heat
5e       Leslie Essary, Crane MO  Shaw
33p     Al Purkey, Coffeyville KS  Shaw
7c      Ted Martin, Bennington KS  Rocket
1r      Russell Portwood, Coffeyville KS  Shaw
 
4th Heat
21m    Billy Moyer, Batesville AR  Rayburn
82      John Bey, Deadwood SD Ziffel
75      Terry Phillips, Springfield MO  GRT
5r       Randy Timms, Oklahoma City, OK  Mastersbilt
 
5th Heat
99      Gary Gorby, Caney KS  Shaw
1k      John Anderson, Omaha NE Rocket
51      Matt Furman, Coralville IA  Rocket
30      Mark Voight, Marine IL  Rocket
 
1st B Semi Main
75     Terry Phillips, Springfield MO GRT
9r      Charlie Randolph, Muskogee OK  GRT
1s     Kerry Schulze, Moundville MO  GRT
1r      Russell Portwood, Coffeyville KS  Shaw
 
2nd B Semi Main
T1T   Earl Kinderknecht, Salina KS  GRT
5      Mike Brown, Ft.Gibson OK  GRT
22v   Alan Vaughn, Belton MO Rocket
9k    Ed Kosiski, Ralston NE, Rayburn
 
3rd B Semi Main
42    Brandon McCormick, Lebanon MO  GRT
51    Matt Furman, Coralville IA  Rocket
88b  David Barker, Kingsville, MO  Rocket
15t   David Turner, Adrian MO  Rocket
 
 
Main Event
21     Billy Moyer, Batesville AR  Rayburn
99     Gary Gorby, Caney KS  Shaw
5e     Leslie Essary, Crane MO  Shaw
5      Mike Brown, Ft. Gibson  GRT
9c    Charlie Randolph, Muskogee OK  GRT
82    John Bey, Deadwood SD  Ziffel
2b    Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview MO  GRT
42    Brandon McCormick  Lebanon MO  GRT
1k    John Anderson, Omaha NE  Rocket
21    Rusty Skaggs Ft.Scott, KS  Hoffman
71    Jason Meadors, Fordland MO  American Made
51    Matt Furman, Coralville IA Rocket
22v   Alan Vaughn Belton MO  Rocket
1r     Russell Portwood, Coffeyville KS  Shaw
8k    TJ Kuykendall  Warsaw MO GRT
5r     Randy Timms Oklahoma City,OK Mastersbilt
22c  David Conkwright Manhattan KS American Made
1T    Earl Kinderknecht, Salina KS GRT
24jl  Jasen Landers Cario NE Shaw
92   John Seitz Bemidji, MO  Mastersbilt
75   Terry Phillips, Springfield MO  GRT
30   Mark Voight, Marine IL  Rocket
98c  Joe Conway, Lawton OK Shaw
33    Al Purkey, Coffeyville KS  Shaw
 
     
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Pattie Frost