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(June 21, 2013) Humboldt, KS – Heading into Friday’s Lucas Oil MLRA stop at Humboldt Speedway, Jesse Stovall had been on winless streak longer than he cared to think about. With the conclusion of the thirty lap main event, it was all a thing of the past for the talented racer from Billings, Missouri. Firing from the outside pole, Stovall jumped out front and never relinquished the lead. His performance netted him the $3,000 top prize.
“It’s a lot harder to stand on top of that hill than it is to stand at the bottom and look up,” said Stovall comparing his outstanding 2012 season to his start of the 2013 season. “I was getting awful frustrated. It’s been along hard fought battle with Scott Bailey helping me. This is kind of a new deal here, JSR Victory Circle has been a little bit or a pain. I just can’t thank him (Bailey) enough for all of the hard work. It’s pretty amazing to come here tonight, and be as bad as we were, and now be in victory lane.”
Behind Stovall there were plenty of capable drivers ready to pounce if he slipped up. Brad Looney and Tony Jackson Jr. went back and forth for a number of laps. Late in the race Jackson got into the wall on the front stretch, and the contact cost him his momentum and a shot at regaining the runner up spot. Mark Dotson and Ryan Gustin filled out the balance of the top five. Two yellows slowed the pace, as did a red flag for Corey Zeitner who turned over in turn four. He was uninjured.
Tomorrow night the Lucas Oil MLRA heads to Thunder Hill Speedway in Mayetta, KS for the second stop of the weekend. Last year’s race was one fans still talk about. Terry Phillips came out on top, after a spirited race with John Anderson. The gates open at 5:00 PM, with hot laps scheduled for 7:00 PM, with racing to follow. Adult admission is just $15, with kids 12 and under free.
6/21/13 Contingency Awards
Casey’s General Stores Hard Charger – John Anderson
Sunoco Race Fuels Rookie of the Race – Travis Dickes
JRi Shocks 5th Place Finisher – Ryan Gustin
KRC Hard Luck – Corey Zeitner
KRC Top Qualifier – Travis Dickes
Eibach Springs Race Winner – Jesse Stovall
Performance Bodies Move of the Race – Jason Bodenhamer
BSB Manufacturing – Chance Bishop & Bryant Goldsmith
Keizer Wheels – Brad Looney
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Justin Zeitner
Powertrain Industries – Mark Dotson
Weld Wheels – Tony Jackson Jr.
Lucas Cattle Company A Feature (30 laps):1. Jesse Stovall (Billings, MO), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 4. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 5. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 6. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 7. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 8. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 9. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 10. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 11. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 12. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 13. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 14. Jacob Magee (Caney, KS), 15. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 16. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO, 17. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 18. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 19. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 20. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 21. Larry Jones (El Dorado Springs, MO), 22. Corey Zeitner (Omaha, NE), 23. Chance Bishop (Bartlesville, OK), 24. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA)
Hoosier Racing Tires B Feature (12 laps):1. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO, 4. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 5. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 6. Chance Bishop (Bartlesville, OK), 7. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD), 8. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 9. Gary Gorby (Caney, KS), 10. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 11. Josh Most (Red Oak, IA), 12. Matthew Sosebee (Grandview, MO), 13. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS)
Lucas Oil Products Heat 1 (10 laps):1. Jesse Stovall (Billings, MO), 2. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 3. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 4. Jacob Magee (Caney, KS), 5. Chance Bishop (Bartlesville, OK), 6. Mike Stadel (Rapid City, SD), 7. Matthew Sosebee (Grandview, MO), 8. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS)
MAV TV American Real Heat 2 (10 laps):1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Corey Zeitner (Omaha, NE), 3. Will Vaught (Crane, MO), 4. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 5. Jason Bodenhamer (Centerview, MO), 6. Chase Junghans (Manhattan, KS), 7. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA)
ProtectThe Harvest.com Heat 3 (10 laps):1. Tony Jackson, Jr (Lebanon, MO), 2. Justin Zeitner (LaVista, NE), 3. Mark Dotson (Cameron, MO), 4. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 5. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 6. Dustin Walker (Peculiar, MO), 7. Josh Most (Red Oak, IA)
Midwest Sheet Metal Heat 4 (10 laps):1. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 2. Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 3. Dave Eckrich (Cosgrove, IA), 4. Larry Jones (El Dorado Springs, MO), 5. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Justin Asplin (Birch Tree, MO), 7. Gary Gorby (Caney, KS)