Randolph County Raceway
Phillips grabs 90th career MLRA victory at Moberly
By Doug Neff
O'Reilly MLRA
Terry Phillips tunes up at Moberly. (fasttrackphotos.net)
MOBERLY, Mo. (July 13) — Third-starting Terry Phillips of Springfield, Mo., overtook teammate Jeremy Payne on an early restart and led the final 33 laps at 24 Raceway for his series-leading 90th career victory on the O'Reilly Midwest LateModel Racing Association. Phillips, who earned $3,000, held off a late challenge from Tony Fraise of Donnellson, Iowa, a modified regular guesting in Denny Woodworth's backup car. Fraise finished second followed by Dave Eckrich of Cosgrove, Iowa, Mark Voigt of Marine, Ill., and series points leader David Turner of Creighton, Mo. | Slideshow
Some top contenders weren't around at the finish. Woodworth, who started on the pole, led the first two laps but was knocked out by mechanical problems and finished last in the 23-car field. Payne and Anderson battled for the second spot behind Phillips, but both were black-flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Notes: Phillips drives a GRT Race Car with a Hatfield Racing Engine and sponsorship from Andy's Frozen Custard. ... The race was delayed a day by rain. ... Chad Frewaldt, who started eighth and finished 19th, won the Midwest Walnut-sponsored Lucky Stars $1,000 bonus. ... O'Reilly MLRA regulars returns to action July 18 at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, Mo., a makeup from a July 4 rainout. MLRA is also co-sanctioning July 19's Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event in Wheatland, Mo.
O'Reilly MLRA @ 24: (1) Terry Phillips, (2) Tony Fraise, (3) Dave Eckrich, (4) Mark Voigt, (5) David Turner, (6) Rickey Frankel, (7) Sam Harroun, (8) Shad Badder, (9) Bill Koons, (10) J.D. Hubert, (11) Jason Bodenhamer, (12) Bill Koons Jr., (13) Reid Millard, (14) Jeremy Payne, (15) John Anderson, (16) Chris Smyser, (17) Richard Weber, (18) Brantlee Gotschall, (19) Chad Frewaldt, (20) Sonny Findling, (21) Larry Clawson, (22) Danny Lorton, (23) Denny Woodworth.
