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Brian Garrison
WEST PLAINS, Mo. (June 12) - Eric Turner of Springfield, MO drove his Swafford's Amoco, Rushing Towing, SR Motorsports GRT to victory and the newly re-opened West Plains Speedway. With legendary crew chief Mike Streigel turning the wrenches, Turner had his work cut out for him as he started in the 7th position for the feature event. By lap 7 Turner had secured fourth from previous night winner Dustin Mooneyham of Aurora, MO and began working on the top 3. Action out front was fast and furious as Larry Campbell of Van Buren, AR, Brandon McCormick of Lebanon, MO and Chuck Comer of Joplin, MO were taking turns swapping the lead back and fourth. Using the bottom of the race track, Turner would overtake Comer on lap 10 and then reel in Campbell and McCormick. As the top three raced 3 ride over the next several laps, Turner would take the lead on lap 14. One lap later disaster would strike as Campbell and McCormick make contact on the front stretch, sending McCormick spinning in front of the field. Chuck Comer would not have enough time to react and run over the top of McCormick's nose and ending his night as well. Turner held on to win the 25 lap feature event worth $1,000, his first ever with the Race Brothers Farm and Home Supply Show Me Racing Series.
Justin Wells of Aurora, MO started in the 10th spot and after the lap 15 re-start was up to 2nd. Well's would record his 2nd, second place finish in as many nights.
Campbell ran up front most of the night but settled for third behind Turner and Wells.
Mason Oberkramer of Broseley, MO was the night's biggest mover as he raced from his 19th starting position to finish fourth.
Mooneyham would hang on to finish fifth.
(31 cars) - (1) Eric Turner, (2) Justin Wells, (3) Larry Campbell, (4) Mason Oberkramer, (5) Dustin Mooneyham, (6) Ken Essary, (7) Darrell Mooneyham, (8) Joseph Gorby, (9) Gary Stolba, (10) Ben Solberg, (11) Scott Fry, (12) Rex Merritt, (13) Randy Zimmerman, (14) Justin Asplin, (15) Chris Morelock, (16) Colton Dunlap, (17) Jarrod Hilton, (18) Zack Simmons, (19) Chuck Comer, (20) Ray Peacock, (21) Brandon McCormick, (22) Tim Winchester
Heat race winners: Dustin Mooneyham, Chuck Comer, Ken Essary, Justin Asplin
B feature winners: Jarrod Hilton, Gary Stolba
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