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A full field of modifieds gathered in Wheatland, MO on Saturday night.  John started 4th in his heat race and finished 2nd.  In the A feature John started 3rd row outside, by lap 4 he was leading the race.  He never looked back and captured his 3rd USRA win of 2013!

He will be back in Wheatland on Thursday-Saturday this coming week along with the MLRA and Lucas Oil late models.  Hope to see you there.

Wheatland, Missouri – May 19th, 2013 – Saturday Night at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, Jason Russell, John Allen, Brian Schutt and Kris Jackson all sailed to Victory Lane in the Lucas Oil Weekly Championship Series. Another week with more than 100 cars checked in, included some of the best regional drivers and local favorites. Fans enjoyed special discount coupons from the Bolivar Herald-Free Press and a live radio remote from KDKD and the Eagle. Both sponsors of the racing action. In the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mod’s, Kris Jackson picked up $500 for his win, courtesy of Rocky Top Marine.

First out for the night, the Carson’s Corner NAPA Factory Stocks in the Bill Roberts Chevrolet Feature Event. This awesome class of cars have put on intense racing each week and continue to impress with a variety of winners ending up in victory lane. Brian Schutt from Lebanon, Missouri jumped out early and was able to hold off a charging and persistent, Kenny Carroll. Chip Shaddox from Wheatland, Missouri, challenged Carroll throughout the feature and made him earn his second place finish. Shaddox in third was followed to the checkers by, Johnny Coats from Joplin, Missouri with Jay Prevete rounding out the top five.

Next, the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds lined up for a 20 lap feature presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola. John Allen of Chanute, Kansas would pick up the win, with a handful of competitors on his every move. Eventually, late in the race Terry Kirk of Urbana, Missouri worked his way to battle for the second spot and was chasing down Allen. Not able to reel him in, Kirk recorded a second place finish with Jon Sheets from Nevada, Missouri closely behind. Scotty Bough ran up front all night, but was disqualified after failing post race inspection. Chris Tonoli, from Hermitage, Missouri claimed the fourth place position, his best of the season thus far. Terry Schultz had to run a B-Feature to make the main event and cruised his way in for a top five finish. The USRA Modifieds will be back in action this Thursday Night, May 23rd, to help kick off the 21st Annual Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com. The Lucas Oil MLRA is up for $5,000 to win on Thursday night as the 3-Day Marquee event gets ready to rock Lucas Oil Speedway. The finale featuring the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA, will be the 100-Lap A-Main event on Saturday night. The USRA Modifieds will compete for $500 to win on Thursday. Friday night the mods will run heats before the $1,000 to Win Feature presented by RacinDirt.com on Saturday Night.

In the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, G2 Gemini A-Main event, Jason Russell from Henley, Missouri ended up in victory lane, again. Russell races both the Pitts Homes USRA Modified class as well as the ULMA Late Models. Pulling double duty each week, usually fairs well for him. Russell consistently places in the top five in both classes. This week he settled for 7th overall in the A-Mod’s, yet managed another visit to victory lane in the Late Model class. Jason Bodenhamer did not let Russell run away with the win. Bodenhamer worked tirelessly to keep up with Russell and even pulled up to race side by side with the smooth #2. Bodenhamer finished second with Republic, Missouri’s Payton Looney in third, but following post-race inspection was disqualified. Daniel Jessen of Joplin moved into third and Jeremy Kelly notched a fourth place finish after having to restart tail-back from being involved in an early race caution. Todd McCoin of Barnett, Missouri rounded out the top five.

$500 to win in the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mod’s from Rocky Top Marine, brought out a large field of cars. Cot Cheevers of Macks Creek, Missouri started on the pole of the Poly Lifts Boat Lifts A Feature. Cheevers would eventually lose the spot to Kris Jackson and later in the race, pull off the track. Shawn Strong of Billings, Missouri finished behind Jackson in second, with Jeff Miller of Hermitage, Missouri in third. A late race caution gave Strong the opportunity to challenge Jackson for the lead, but Jackson held on to the spot for the $500. Colt Purente from Verona, Missouri finished fourth with Ryan Edde of Urbana, Missouri in fifth.

In a few short days, the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and Lucas Oil MLRA will roar into Wheatland, Missouri for the $30,000 to Win, 100 Lap race of the year! Tickets are on sale now, the campground is already filling up and we cannot wait to welcome fans, drivers and crews from across the country to the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. Check out the website for full schedule details, or call the track hotline (417)282-5984 with any questions. Reserve tickets are still available, but are going fast!

21st Annual Show-Me 100 Ticket Information
Thursday Spectator Admission: ALL SEATS GENERAL ADMISSION
Gates Open at 5 PM
Adults (16 and up) $20
Seniors (62 and up) $15
Youth (age 6 to 15) $5
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $40
Pit Pass $35
3-Day Pit Pass-$100

Friday Spectator Admission:
Gates Open at 5PM
Adults (16 and up) $20
Seniors (62 and up) $15
Youth (age 6 to 15) $10
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $40
2-Day Reserved Seat Ticket-$55
Pit Pass $35
3-Day Pit Pass-$100

Saturday Spectator Admission:
Gates Open at 4PM
Adults (16 and up) $25
Seniors (62 and up) $20
Youth (age 6 to 15) $10
Kids (age 5 and under) FREE
Family Pass $50
2-Day Reserved Seat Ticket-$55
Pit Pass-$35
3-Day Pit Pass-$100

CAMPING INFO- Call (417)282-5984 for more Info
Weekend Camping Spots
Reserved With Electric and Water-$100 (Limited Availability)
Reserved Dry Spots-$50 (Limited Availability)
Dry Camping-FREE

**The complete 3-Day extended schedule of events is available by clicking here. **

ULMA Latemodels – A-Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 2J Jason Russell Henley , Mo 50.00
2 2 71B Jason Bodenhamer Centerview , Mo 48.00
3 10 17 Daniel Jessen Joplin , Mo 46.00
4 7 04 Jeremy Kelley Walnut Grove, Mo 44.00
5 4 7X Todd Mccoin Barnett , Mo 42.00
6 14 6T Donnie Timmerman Eldorado , Mo 40.00
7 12 2P R. D. Peterson Springfield , Mo 38.00
8 5 1TC Chris Cox Jefferson City, Mo 36.00
9 9 22C Kevin Coyne Kingsville , Mo 34.00
10 21 23 Ethan Young Harrisonville , Mo 32.00
11 11 101 Harlen Kennedy Wheatland , Mo 30.00
12 15 55K Andy Kennedy Wheatland , Mo 28.00
13 17 16 Bobby Penney Lawson , Mo 26.00
14 16 88M Matthew Sosebee Grandview , Mo 24.00
15 18 2 Mark Penticuff Springfield , Mo 22.00
16 13 45C Allen Chancellor Buckner , Mo 20.00
17 6 OX Justin Russell Henley , Mo 18.00 DNF
18 8 5 Tommy Cordray Browning , Mo 16.00 DNF
19 19 6 Bob Cummings Sedalia , Mo 14.00 DNF
20 20 42 Lane Ehlert Forestell , Mo 0.00 DNS
21 3 12 Payton Looney - 0.00 DQ

USRA A-Modifieds – A-Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 6 98A John Allen Chanute , Ks 100.00
2 4 55 Terry Kirk Urbana , Mo 95.00
3 8 8S Jon Sheets Nevada , Mo 91.00
4 23 71 Chris Tonoli Hermitage , Mo 87.00
5 17 90 Terry Schultz Sedalia , Mo 84.00
6 21 03 Chase Jones Eldorado Springs, Mo 81.00
7 20 2J Jason Russell Henley , Mo 78.00
8 2 T10 Tyler Brown Richland , Mo 76.00
9 14 12V Nathan Vaughn Lincoln , Mo 74.00
10 9 21 Lance Town Louisburg , Ks 72.00
11 22 75D Tad Davis Mt. Hope, Ks 70.00
12 19 38C Jason Pursley Wheatland , Mo 68.00
13 10 43 Craig Wood Eldorado Springs, Mo 66.00
14 24 15M Nathan Mayes Springdale , Ak 64.00
15 13 25T Jason Thompson Concordia , Mo 62.00
16 7 53W Dallas White Urich , Mo 60.00
17 18 98 Jeff Cutshaw Cross Timbers, Mo 58.00
18 12 23 Lucas Dobbs El Dorado, Mo 56.00 DNF
19 16 112M Justin Moon Sedalia , Mo 55.00 DNF
20 5 44 Rustin Miller Houston , Mo 54.00 DNF
21 11 X2 Brian Bolin Ft Scott, Ks 53.00 DNF
22 15 5 Colson Kirk Urbana , Mo 52.00 DNF
23 1 21TW Tracy Wolf Buffalo , Mo 51.00 DNF
24 3 11S Scotty Bough Nevada , Mo 0.00 DQ

Factory Stock – A-Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 4 51S Brian Schutt Lebanon , Mo 50.00
2 3 94 Kenny Carroll Camdenton , Mo 48.00
3 7 1 Chip Shaddox Wheatland , Mo 46.00
4 1 35C Johnny Coats Joplin , Mo 44.00
5 5 253 Jay Prevete Windsor , Mo 42.00
6 6 10C Marc Carter Warrensburg , Mo 40.00
7 10 93 Randy Gilmore Wheatland , Mo 38.00
8 13 117 Craig Danuser Montreal , Mo 36.00
9 11 2X Troy Turley Knob Noster, Mo 34.00
10 2 33 Mike Bitner Frontenac , Ks 32.00
11 17 13 Shawn Whitman Fair Grove, Mo 30.00
12 8 73E Francisco Escamilla Brighton , Mo 28.00
13 18 7K Jeff Pipala Macks Creek, Mo 26.00
14 14 8T Tommy Mosher Bolivar , Mo 24.00
15 9 42X Jonathan Romesburg Goodman , Mo 22.00
16 19 83R Jeremy Bleeckert Lake Ozark, Mo 20.00
17 16 27G Aaron Gustin Osage Beach, Mo 18.00 DNF
18 12 27O Toby Ott Wheatland , Mo 16.00 DNF
19 15 97 Sam Shadden Fulton , Ks 14.00 DNS

B-Modified – A-Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 65 Kris Jackson Lebanon , Mo 50.00
2 5 14 Shawn Strong Billings , Mo 48.00
3 7 17M Jeff Miller Hermitage , Mo 46.00
4 3 20 Colt Pruente Verona , Mo 44.00
5 6 15E Ryan Edde Urbana , Mo 42.00
6 20 77 Jeff Douty Butler , Mo 40.00
7 12 17C Jeremy Chambers Parsons , Ks 38.00
8 14 21T Lance Town Louisburg , Ks 36.00
9 24 01 Zach Zeugin Fair Play, Mo 34.00
10 4 4 Josh Poe Drexel , Mo 32.00
11 17 8X Scott Chism Bolivar , Mo 30.00
12 21 99 Jim Cihy - 28.00
13 16 41JR John Haslock Jr. Stockton , Mo 26.00
14 9 3 Tony Moore Lebanon , Mo 24.00
15 22 73 Cody Frazon Lamonte , Mo 22.00
16 18 07 Gary Fain Lone Jack, Mo 20.00
17 23 7X Ryan Lewis Urbana , Mo 18.00
18 8 4G Gary Clark Walker , Mo 16.00 DNF
19 13 33 Stephen Muilenburg Sparta , Mo 14.00 DNF
20 1 45C Colt Cheevers Macks Creek, Mo 12.00 DNF
21 11 41T Terry Phillips Nixa , Mo 10.00 DNF
22 19 1B Bobby Williams - 10.00 DNF
23 10 83 Rustin Miller Houston , Mo 10.00 DNF
24 15 662 Cayden Campbell Nevada , Mo 10.00 DNF