Malden Speedway
Tangle opens door for Stovall's win at Malden
From series reports
MALDEN, Mo. (Aug. 8) — Polesitter Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., inherited the lead on the 19th lap after a tangle among frontrunners and led the rest of the 30-lap O'Reilly Mid-South Racing Association feature at Malden Speedway. Stovall earned $2,000 for his first career series victory in a race slowed by four cautions. Front-row starter Jordan Jones of Beebe, Ark., led the first 18 laps, but a tangle with challenger Kyle Beard of Trumann, Ark., caused both cars to go off turns one and two. They had to restart on the tail and Stovall cruised the rest of the way. Jon Kirby of Russellville, Ark., ended up second followed by Joey Mack of Benton, Mo., who rallied from his 15th starting spot.
Notes: Stovall drives a Victory Circle Chassis. ... The 33 Late Models were the most ever at Malden. ... Jordan Jones dropped out with motor problems and ended up 16th. ... Among drivers failing to transfer to the feature: Steve Karnes, Austin Rettig, Justin Asplin and Todd Hall. ... The series ran the following night at Poinsett County Raceway in Harrisburg, Ark., with Kyle Beard taking the victory. ... Next up for MSRA is an Aug. 30 event at I-30 Speedway in Little Rock, Ark.
O'Reilly MSRA @ Malden: (1) Jesse Stovall, (2) Jon Kirby, (3) Joey Mack, (4) Jessie Bailey, (5) Jeff Floyd, (6) Jeff Wells Jr., (7) Scott Tracer, (8) Billy Moyer Jr., (9) Dane Dacus, (10) Kyle Beard, (11) Chris Jones, (12) Dewaine Hottinger, (13) Jeff Moss, (14) Shane Stephens, (15) Gary Beard, (16) Jordan Jones, (17) Kyle Berry, (18) Steve Rushin, (19) Enik Sanders, (20) Randy Mitchell. Heat race winners (among 33 cars): Stovall, Jones, K. Beard, Wells, Rushin. Consolation winners: Mack, Bailey. Provisional starters: Hottinger, Mitchell.
