Photo Credit: Lloyd Collins/FastTrackPhotos

Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
racerdan@windstream.net

Dave Eckrich Fends Off a Hard Charging Brandon McCormick
to Score First Career Lucas Oil MLRA Win!

Wheatland, MO (August 28th, 2010) - Oxford, Iowa's Dave Eckrich scored his first ever Lucas Oil MLRA win on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as he fought off a hard charging Brandon McCormick for the win by less than a car length at the finish. Tucson, Arizona modified ace R.C. Whitwell made an impressive showing with the Late Models to take third at the finish. Quincy, Illinois' Mark Burgtorf came across the AAA Finish line in fourth while 15th starting Billy Moyer Jr. advanced 10 positions to finish in the fifth spot. Giltner, Nebraska veteran Al Humphrey was sixth at the finish followed by Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney in seventh. Alan Vaughn rallied to finish in eighth with Mendon, Illinois' Denny Woodworth taking the ninth spot. Walnut Grove, Missouri's Jeremy Kelley drove his all-steel ULMA powered GRT to tenth.

Heat race winners included Dave Eckrich, Al Purkey, Brandon McCormick, and Mark Burgtorf. Billy Moyer Jr., Evan Hubert, Brantlee Gotschall, Justin Wells, David Turner, Joe Kosiski, Matt Johnson, and Rylan Long each captured spots in the A-Main through their finishes in the B features. Lucas Oil MLRA Series Provisionals were earned by Justin Asplin and Aaron Seabaugh. 6-Time Champion Al Purkey made contact with an infield tractor tire while leading at the halfway point damaging the front suspension on his Larry Shaw Race Car ultimately finishing in the 22nd spot. Brad Looney held on for a 7th place finish despite running the last 15 laps with a quickly deflating left front tire. The caution free 40 lap main event was worth $3,000 to win.

With Eckrich's win and the misfortune of point leader Al Purkey, Eckrich has now jumped to the top of the Lucas Oil MLRA point standings by a slim 4 point margin over Purkey. Brad Looney also made up ground on the leaders as he sits in the third spot, just 16 points behind Eckrich. Dirt Late Model Hall of Famer Joe Kosiski has continued to work his way up the standings as he sits in fourth with Springfield, Missouri's Terry Phillips slipping to the fifth spot after skipping this weekends action.

Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings are available at here

Eckrich's Barry Wright Race Car has sponsorship support from Precision Performance.

The Lucas Oil MLRA heads north this Friday and Saturday with a visit to the I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska on Friday night September 3rd followed by the only visit of 2010 to the Heartland Park Topeka Dirt Track in Topeka, Kansas on Saturday night September 4th. Both shows will be $3,000 to win Main Events. For more information, please visit www.neracewaypark.com and www.HPT.com respectively.

August 28th Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Denny Woodworth
KRC Product Certificate-Dave Eckrich
BSB Manufacturing Award-Andy Kennedy
Weld Wheels Certificate-Alan Vaughn
Out Pace Racing Products Certificate-Brantlee Gotschall
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate-Brad Looney
Racing Optics Certificate-Rylan Long

Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR
racerdan@windstream.net

Kelly Boen Captures Missouri State Fair Championship at Sedalia's Historic Half-Mile

Pictures by FastTrack Photos Here

Sedalia, MO (August 22nd, 2010) - Henderson, Colorado's Kelly Boen continued his career assault on the big 1/2 miles as he captured the Lucas Oil MLRA portion of the prestigious Missouri State Fair Championship at Sedalia's State Fair Speedway in Sedalia, Missouri on Sunday night. Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson was second at the finish with Adrian, Missouri's David Turner in third, Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney in fourth, and Coffeyville, Kansas' Al Purkey rounding out the Top-5.

Boen and Turner led the 22-car field to the green flag from the front row but a spin by St. Charles, Missouri's Kevin Gundaker brought out the first caution of the evening on the ultra slick State Fair Speedway half-mile. Also collected in the initial caution were Chris Smyser, Jason O'Brien, and Dave Eckrich but all continued on as the field took the green flag for a second try at an original start. Boen checked out under the green flag opening up a half straightaway lead by lap #5 with Joe Kosiski in tow followed by David Turner. The caution flag flew once again on lap #8 as Lancaster, Missouri's Chris Smyzer slowed in turn 3 ultimately retiring to the pit area.

Boen checked out once again on the restart with John Anderson now in second followed by David Turner, Brad Looney, and a charging Al Purkey. The race went green white checkered for the remainder of the race as Boen scored his 16th career Lucas Oil MLRA victory in convincing fashion in his familiar red and white #07.

Boen's Roadrunner Fabrication and Peterson Fluid Systems Sponsored Rocket chassis is powered by a Cornett Racing Engine.

Heat race winners included David Turner, Joe Kosiski, and John Anderson. Brandon McCormick, Jason O'Brien, Chris Spieker, Dustin Vance, Joe Walkenhorst, and Dustin Walker each captured spots in the A-Main through their finishes in the B features. Lucas Oil MLRA Series Provisionals were earned by Chris Smyser and Dave Eckrich. Coucil Bluffs, Iowa's Mike Collins was involved in a first lap heat race crash with his #3 sustaining extensive front end damage forcing him out of the remainder of the evening's action. The 25 lap feature was slowed by only 2 cautions.

August 22nd Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award- Bill Koons
KRC Product Certificate- Joe Kosiski
BSB Manufacturing Award- Justin Asplin
Weld Wheels Certificate- Chris Smyser
Out Pace Racing Products Certificae- J.D. Hubert
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate- Jason O'Brien
Racing Optics Certificate- Brandon McCormick
Lucas Oil Awards- Zach Goulden

Lucas Cattle A-Feature Results:
1. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 2. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 3. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 6. Randy McGraw (Marshall, MO), 7. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 10. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 11. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 12. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 13. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 14. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 15. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 16. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 17. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 18. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 19. Shorty Acker (Windsor, MO), 20. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 21. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 22. Kevin Gundaker,

AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 2. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 3. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 4. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 5. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 6. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 7. Zachary Goulden (Gladstone, MO), 8. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 9. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 10. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 11. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 12. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 13. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 14. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA)

AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 3. Randy McGraw (Marshall, MO), 4. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 5. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 6. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 7. Joe Walkenhorst (Lees Summit, MO), 8. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 9. Mike Collins (Council Bluffs, IA), 10. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA)

Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 3. Kevin Gundaker, 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Shorty Acker (Windsor, MO), 6. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 7. Zachary Goulden (Gladstone, MO), 8. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 9. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO)

BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 3. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 4. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 5. Jack Sullivan (Greenbriar, AR), 6. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 7. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 8. Dustin Walker (Belton, MO), 9. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO)

This Saturday, August 28th, the Stars and Cars of the Lucas Oil MLRA head to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri as they make their final appearance of the season at the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks". Adult tickets are just $20 with Seniors and Active Military pricing set at just $15. Juniors (6-15) are only $5 while race fans 5 and under are always FREE at Lucas Oil Speedway. Grandstand gates are set to open at 5:00pm with Hot Laps at 7:00 and racing at 7:30. Pitt's Homes A-Modifieds and Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks will join the Super Late Models on the card for the evening. For more information and detailed directions to the facility, please visit www.lucasoilspeedway.com.

The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.

For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.