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Dan Robinson
GREENWOOD, Neb. (September 25) - Nebraska's own Kyle Berck claims the 2010 Cornhusker Classic at I-80 Speedway by leading all 30 laps. Berck started his Dorothy Lynch Homestyle Dressing, Swartz Race Car on the outside pole position and took an early lead on lap one when pole sitter Brad Looney had trouble taking the green flag. This is Berck's first win with the Lucas Oil MLRA in the 2010 season and his 14th career win with the series. Berck attributed his great race run to chassis builder, Audie Swartz who traveled from Ohio to help him with his car.
An early race caution between Kelly Boen and Al Humphrey on lap two caused the 6H of Al Humphrey to go to the pits. Berck lead Joe Kosiski's #53 MasterSbilt to the restart, while Brad Looney followed in the third spot. Looney moved into the second position on lap 12 of the thirty lap feature, but could not catch Berck the remainder of the race. A mid-way caution on lap 15 sent Al Purkey to the pits with a flat tire. Purkey was able to start on the tail of the lead lap and recover to finish in the 9th position. Dave Eckrich had a solid run finishing 5th, maintaining his second place points position. Only twenty points separate the top three drivers in the points championship.
Rain poured through the night Friday and clouds loomed for most of Saturday in Greenwood, Nebraska, but rain and clouds would not keep the Cornhusker Classic from putting on a great race at I-80 Speedway. Fans trickled in throughout the night as the skies cleared and cars packed in and outside the pit area. The Cornhusker Classic drew nearly 200 cars throughout the three night event. Track prep was, as always top of the notch at the I-80 Speedway the crew with help from long time race supporter Patrick M. Pinney Contractors, worked hard all afternoon to get the track surface ready for racing. The Lucas Oil MLRA greatly appreciates the help of Pinney.
Complete and updated Lucas Oil MLRA Points standings will be available at www.MLRAracing.com.
Heat winners included, Kyle Berck, Brad Looney, Mike Wiarda and Al Humphrey. Looney started in the 7th spot for heat race number two. His strong drive through the field paid off with a pole starting position for the A Feature. Kyle Berck secured the outside row one spot after starting in the 4th position in heat race number one.
Four cars transferred from the B Feature into the A Main. Billy Koons Jr, Bryant Goldsmith, Jase Kaser and Shawn Harker held off the rest of the field to secure starting positions in the Cornhusker Classic A Feature.
Lucas Oil Cattle Company A Feature Results: 1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 3. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 4. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 6. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 7. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 8. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 9. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 10. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 11. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 12. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 13. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 14. Dwane Pospisil (Lincoln, NE), 15. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 16. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 17. Jason Hobscheidt, 18. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 19. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 20. Dan Battaglia (Gretha, NE), 21. Justin Asplin (, MO), 22. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 23. Steve Kempt (Shelton, NE), 24. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 25. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 26. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE)
AAA Insurance B Feature Results: 1. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 2. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 3. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 4. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 5. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 6. Dwane Pospisil (Lincoln, NE), 7. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 8. Dan Battaglia (Gretha, NE), 9. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 10. Wylan Petrie (Solmon, KS), 11. Courtney Kosiski, 12. Mike Morton (Waterloo, NE), 13. Denton Ducan (Ravenna, NE), 14. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 15. Mike Wallace (Carter Lake, IA), 16. Jeff Kroger (Canton, SD)
AFCO Products Heat 1 Results: 1. Kyle Berck (Marquette, NE), 2. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 3. Kelly Boen (Henderson, CO), 4. Scott Koskovich (Omaha, NE), 5. Bryant Goldsmith (Corning, IA), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 7. Dan Battaglia (Gretha, NE), 8. Mike Wallace (Carter Lake, IA)
KRC Heat 2 Results: 1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Jason O'Brien (Atlantic, IA), 3. Jason Hobscheidt, 4. Craig Preble (Yutan, NE), 5. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 6. Wylan Petrie (Solmon, KS), 7. Denton Ducan (Ravenna, NE), 8. Jeff Kroger (Canton, SD)
BSB Manufacturing Heat 3 Results: 1. Mike Wiarda (Aurora, NE), 2. Travis Dickes (Madison, NE), 3. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 4. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 5. Billy Koons Jr. (Omaha, NE), 6. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 7. Brian Kenkel (Elkhorn, NE), 8. Mike Morton (Waterloo, NE)
Impact Sign & Lighting Heat 4 Results: 1. Al Humphrey (Giltner, NE), 2. Justin Asplin (, MO), 3. Corey Zeitner (Bellevue, NE), 4. Steve Kempt (Shelton, NE), 5. Jase Kaser (Lincoln, NE), 6. Dwane Pospisil (Lincoln, NE), 7. Dustin Vance (Cleveland, MO), 8. Courtney Kosiski.
September 25, 2010 Contingency Awards:
Performance Bodies Nosepiece Award- Steve Koskovich
KRC Product Certificate- Bryant Goldsmith
BSB Manufacturing Award- Al Purkey
Weld Wheels Certificate- Al Humphrey
Out Pace Racing Products Certificate- Brad Looney
Keizer Wheels Product Certificate- Brian Kenkel
Racing Optics Certificate- Bill Koons
The Lucas Oil MLRA will kick off the final three race weekends of the 2010 Championship Season in grand style at Lakeside Speedway on October 1st and 2nd. The two day show will pay $3000 to win on Friday night and $5000 to win the feature on Saturday night. The Lakeside Speedway Clyde Ellis Late Model Showdown and Modified Shootout will begin racing action at 7:30 pm both nights. General admission adult tickets will be $25 day of event or $22 in advance. Children ages 8-14 $6, kids 7 and under FREE on both race nights! For more information contact Lakeside Speedway at www.lakesidespeedway.net.
The final two season events will be October 8th & 9th at the New Thunder on the Hill in Mayetta, Kansas and the Inaugural Bud Purkey Memorial at Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma October 21-23, 2010. For the most up to date information on the end of season points battle and these final two events visit www.MLRAracing.com .
For more information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit www.MLRAracing.com.
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