McGowan paces USRA B-Mod thriller on hot night in Humboldt

Brian McGowan won the USRA B-Mod main event.

Brian McGowan won the USRA B-Mod main event.


It was a hot night at The Hummer on Friday night and the racing action was even hotter.

The grand finale of the evening at the Humboldt Speedway was the USRA B-Mod feature, and what a show it was.

The front row had Nick Atherton of Bartlesville, Okla., on the pole with Brian McGowen of Pittsburg on his outside.

Directly behind McGowen was Tyler Kidwell and a dozen other hot shoes, all of whom were contenders for the top spot.

From the drop of the green, racing was absolutely furious. Atherton and McGowen swapped the early lead numerous times with literally the entire field in third.

McGowen eventually wrestled the lead away and set sail.

Then it became wheel-to-wheel combat between Atherton and Kidwell for second featuring several spectacular slide jobs and close calls.

Just as Kidwell gained the upper hand, a caution flag flew and tightened up the field for one last blast of excitement.

McGowen prevailed for the win with runner-up Kidwell right on his bumper.

Atherton claimed third with Jerry Morgan of Fort Scott fourth and Matthew Kay fifth.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Friday, July 10, 2020

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 1BB Nick Artherton, Bartlesville, Okla.
2. (4) 42 Jerry Morgan, Fort Scott, Kan.
3. (2) 11 Tyler Griggs, Dewey, Okla.
4. (8) 37 Tim Van Gotten, Chanute, Ala.
5. (1) 28 Krew Walburn, Emporia, Kan.
6. (7) 14J Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
7. (6) 2C Matthew Crowell, Goddard, Kan.
8. (5) 48M Rick Murcko, Iola, Kan.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 22 Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, Kan.
2. (3) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
3. (5) 16 Matthew Kay, Chanute, Kan.
4. (1) 31 Luke Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
5. (6) 7G Gabriel Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
6. (4) 8 Mitchell Coulter, Fort Scott, Kan.
7. (7) 98K Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.

Feature:
1. (2) 22 Brian McGowen, Pittsburg, Kan.
2. (4) 54 Tyler Kidwell, Chanute, Kan.
3. (1) 1BB Nick Artherton, Bartlesville, Okla.
4. (3) 42 Jerry Morgan, Fort Scott, Kan.
5. (5) 16 Matthew Kay, Chanute, Kan.
6. (14) 98K Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
7. (9) 7G Gabriel Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
8. (12) 8 Mitchell Coulter, Fort Scott, Kan.
9. (8) 31 Luke Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
10. (7) 11 Tyler Griggs, Dewey, Okla.
11. (15) 48M Rick Murcko, Iola, Kan.
12. (11) 14J Jacob Hodges, Lebo, Kan.
13. (13) 2C Matthew Crowell, Goddard, Kan.
14. (6) 37 Tim Van Gotten, Chanute, Ala.
15. (10) 28 Krew Walburn, Emporia, Kan.