Nevada Speedway
Anderson's Nevada victory wraps up MLRA title
From series reports
Anderson (inside) tops Bodenhamer. (fastrackphotos.net)
NEVADA, Mo. (Oct. 11) — John Anderson of Omaha, Neb., assured himself his first championship on the O'Reilly Midwest LateModel Racing Association with a stirring victory from his 10th starting spot in the series finale at Nevada Speedway. Anderson overtook Jason Bodenhamer of Centerview, Mo., in the final 10 laps and went on to a $3,000 payday and the touring title with the 19-year-old organization. | Slideshow
David Turner of Creighton, Mo., Anderson's closest rival in the points chase, was third with polesitter Joe Kosiski of Omaha and hometown driver Brantlee Gotschall rounding out the top five. Gotschall's finish guaranteed his MLRA Rookie of the Year honors.
Notes: Anderson's MasterSbilt Race Car has a Jay Dickens Racing Engine and sponsorship from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, Quality Tire, Sunoco Race Fuel, Mc3 Properties, MarCorp Electric and Stuckey Enterprises. ... Car owner Greg Junghans and crew member Bryan Larimore joined Anderson in victory lane; long-time crew member Dan Renner was ill and unable to attend the race. ... A lap-14 scramble included Donnie Timmerman, Brett Wood and Jack Simmons (who piloted John Farmer's car after his No. J2 suffered engine failure in prelims). ... Jordan Holloway lost a left-rear wheel on the 17th lap. ... Bill Koons, P.J. Haskins and Steve Johnson got together to draw the race's final caution on lap 34. ... Former MLRA champ Al Purkey ran as high as third but ended up 14th.
O'Reilly MLRA @ Nevada: (1) John Anderson, (2) Jason Bodenhamer, (3) David Turner, (4) Joe Kosiski, (5) Brantlee Gotschall, (6) Dustin Mooneyham, (7) Denny Woodworth, (8) Billy Humble, (9) Robert Coffman, (10) Gary Gorby, (11) Bill Koons, (12) Steve Johnson, (13) P.J. Haskins, (14) Al Purkey, (15) Shawn Harker, (16) Alan Vaughn, (17) Jordan Holloway, (18) Corey Zeitner, (19) Donnie Timmerman, (20) Brett Wood, (21) Rusty Skaggs. Heat race winners (among 28 cars): Turner, Kosiski, Skaggs, Mooneyham. Consolation winner: Zietner.
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