ECKRICH NETS $3,000 IN FIRST MLRA LATE MODEL VICTORY OF 2010 AT THE LUCAS OIL SPEEDWAY

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Dan Robinson
WHEATLAND, Mo. (August 28) - 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.

Race Photos - MLRA at Lucas Oil Speedway

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.

Eckrich's Barry Wright Race Car is 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.

Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings are available at www.mlraracing.com.

Lucas Cattle A-Feature Results:
1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 3. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 4. Mark Burgtorf (Quincy, IL), 5. Billy Moyer, JR (Batesville, AR), 6. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 7. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 8. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 9. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 10. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 11. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 12. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 13. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 14. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 15. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 16. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 17. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 18. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 19. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 20. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 21. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 22. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 23. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 24. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO),

AAA Insurance B-Feature #1 Results:
1. Billy Moyer, JR (Batesville, AR), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 4. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 5. Johnny Fennewald (Butler, MO), 6. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 7. R.D. Peterson (Springfield, MO), 8. Toby Ott (Weaubleau, MO), 9. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO), 10. Andy Kennedy (Wheatland, MO),

Impact Signs and Lighting B-Feature #2 Results
1. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 2. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 3. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 4. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 5. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 6. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 7. Chris Hawkins (Neosho, MO), 8. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 9. Reid Millard (Jefferson City, MO), 10. Bobby Goulden (Gladstone, MO),

AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 2. RC Whitwell (Tucson, AZ), 3. Ken Essary (Cape Fair, MO), 4. Billy Moyer, JR (Batesville, AR), 5. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 6. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 7. Shane Essary (Aurora, MO), 8. Johnny Fennewald (Butler, MO), 9. Toby Ott (Weaubleau, MO),

Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Larry Jones (Eldrado Springs, MO), 4. David Turner (Adrian, MO), 5. Rylan Long (Greenfield, MO), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 8. Reid Millard (Jefferson City, MO), 9. Bobby Goulden (Gladstone, M),

BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Brandon McCormick (Lebanon, MO), 2. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 3. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 4. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 5. Justin Wells (Aurora, MO), 6. R.D. Peterson (Springfield, MO), 7. Andy Kennedy (Wheatland, MO), 8. Bob Cummings (Sedalia, MO),

Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results
1. Mark Burgtorf (Quincy, IL), 2. Jeremy Kelley (Walnut Grove, MO), 3. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 5. Brantlee Gotschall (Nevada, MO), 6. Aaron Seabaugh (Freeman, MO), 7. Patrick Johnson (Ash Grove, Mo), 8. Chris Hawkins (Neosho, MO),

MLRA Late Models
Lucas Oil Speedway
August 28, 2010

A-Main   
1 58E Dave Eckrich Oxford, IA
2 42 Brandon McCormick Lebanon, MO
3 02 R.C. Whitwell Tucson, AZ
4 7 Mark Burgtorf Quincy, IL
5 21JR Billy Moyer Jr Batesville, AR
6 6H Al Humphrey Giltner, NE
7 14L Brad Looney Republic, MO
8 22V Alan Vaughn Belton, MO
9 45DW Denny Woodworth Mendon, IL
10 04 Jeremy Keller Walnut Grove, MO
11 15T David Turner Adrian, MO
12 99J Larry Jones Eldrado Springs, MO
13 53K Joe Kosiski Omaha, NE
14 24G Bryant Goldsmith Corning, IA
15 9E Evan Hubert Cross Timbers, MO
16 56S Chris Spieker Massena, IA
17 55 Ken Essary Cape Fair, MO
18 98 Justin Wells Aurora, MO
19 18L Rylan Long Greenfield, MO
20 4G Brantlee Gotschall Nevada, MO
21 33P Al Purkey Coffeyville, KS
22 5J Matt Johnson Archie, MO
23 77A Justin Asplin Willow Springs, MO
24 68 Aaron Seabaugh Freeman, MO