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	ANDERSON SURVIVES THRILLING FINISH TO GRAB $3,000 LUCAS OIL MLRA VICTORY AT 24 RACEWAY


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MOBERLY, Mo. (June 24) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson survived a thrilling Green-White-Checkered finish with Dave Eckrich to win tonight's 30-Lap Lucas Oil MLRA Main Event at 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. Dave Eckrich settled for second followed by Mendon, Illinois' Denny Woodworth in third, Terry Phillips in fourth and MLRA Point Leader Brad Looney in fifth.

June 24 Race Photos - MLRA at 24 Raceway

Anderson led the field to the green flag from his pole starting position and quickly proved he was the class of the field with 2009 MLRA Champion Al Purkey following from a distance in the second spot. The first caution flag of the night flew on lap #15 as Chris Speiker slowed against the wall in Turns 3-4 ending his night. As the field came to the green flag on the Delaware Double File Restart, Anderson again quickly checked out on the field but the front runners behind began to serve notice that the challenge was about to be on.

With apparent easy victory in sight for Anderson, 6-Time Champion Al Purkey suddenly slowed down on the front stretch while running second also ending his night and ultimately having season championship ramifications as Brad Looney increased his point lead over Purkey. As the field took the green flag one last time for the Green-White-Checkered finished, Dave Eckrich aggressively worked the bottom side of the race track hoping his slide for life would stick in his Barry Wright Race Car but Anderson screamed across the finish line first capturing the $3,000 win.

Anderson's MasterSbilt chassis is powered by a Roush-Yates Racing Engine with sponsorship support from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, Turbo Car Wash, Sunoco Racing Fuel, MarCorp Electric, REM Plastic Racing Products, and F.A.I.T.H. (Friends are in the House Youth Team). Eric Turner discovered problems after his heat and was a scratch for the night. Chris Smyser broke while leading the B-Main on Lap-5 bringing out the caution. Ricky Frankel suffered a right rear flat after taking the white flag in B-Main ending his night. The Main Event was slowed by 2 cautions. Al Purkey broke with two laps to go in Main Event running in the second spot.

Heat Race Winners included John Anderson, Al Purkey, Joe Kosiski, and Brad Looney. Denny Eckrich, Bill Koons, Sonny Findling, and Ashley Lancaster captured transfer positions to the 20 car A-Main Starting Field via their B-Feature finishes.

June 24th Contingency Award Winners:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award-Evan Hubert
KRC Product Certificate-Chris Smyser
BSB Manufacturing Award-Alan Vaughn
Weld Wheels Certificate-Zac Simmons
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate-Justin Asplin
Out Pace Race Products Certificate-Larry D. Clawson
Racing Optics Certificate-J.D. Hubert

Lucas Cattle A Feature Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 10. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 11. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 12. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 13. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 14. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 15. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 16. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 17. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 18. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 19. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 20. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA),

AAA Insurance B-Feature Results:
1. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 2. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 3. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 4. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 5. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO), 7. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 8. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas City, MO), 9. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS)

AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 4. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 5. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 7. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas City, MO)

Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 3. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 5. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 6. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 7. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO)

BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE)

Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO)

The Lucas Oil MLRA gets right back to action on Friday evening, June 25th as the gates open at Sedalia's historic Missouri State Fair Speedway at 5pm with hot laps set to begin at 7:00, and racing slated to start at 8:00. The event will feature a head to head showdown with the MARS Late Models. General admission is $18 with Seniors and Military pricing set at $15. Kids (6-12) are $9 while kids 5 and under are FREE. Pit pass pricing is set at $30. The State Fair Speedway Street Stocks will also take to the big 1/2 mile as they accompany the MLRA Super Late Models. Please visit www.missouristatefairspeedway.com or call the track phone line at 660-827-0198 for complete details on this event and all of the 2010 events at Sedalia's State Fair Speedway.

The John Kuntz Memorial anchors the final night of the three day swing on Saturday, June 26th as the Lucas Oil MLRA once again battles the MARS Late Models in head to head action for the first time ever at the venerable Springfield, Missouri oval. John Kuntz is the founder of Andy's Frozen Custard and a long time supporter of racing in the area as well as the primary sponsor of Terry Phillips Racing. Grandstand Gates are scheduled to Open at 5:00 with the Pit Gate Open time set at 4:00pm. Hot Laps get underway at 6:15 with Racing starting at 7pm. Support classes include SportMods, StreetStocks, Legends and the Midwest Modz. Visit www.SpringfieldRaceway.com for complete details.