Ryan Middaugh won the USRA Modified main event.

Ryan Middaugh of Fulton grabbed the lead with four laps remaining and held off Dillon McCowan for the Cedar Creek Beef Jerky USRA Modified 20-lap feature victory.

Middaugh finished one second in front of McCowan, who led 15 of the 20 laps and seemed to be in command of the race until numerous caution flags intervened.

"I was just trying to find my way around those guys any way I could. Those restarts really helped me," said Middaugh, who advanced from a seventh-starting position to pick up his first feature win of the season after a pair of runner-up finishes.

The feature had a tough time getting any kind of rhythm with four caution flags before three laps could be completed. Johnny Fennewald led the opening lap and McCowan went in front on lap two, swapping positions with his fellow front-row starter.

McCowan had opened a 2.2-second lead by lap four when yet another caution waved. He then checked out to a 4.1-second lead over Tyler Davis when the sixth yellow appeared, on lap 13.

Middaugh, who started seventh, moved around Davis on the restart was just over one second behind the leader when caution No. 7 came out with five laps to go. He took advantage of the opportunity and took over the lead on lap 16 - but couldn’t pull away as another yellow slowed action.

Middaugh held steady from there to beat McCowan with Davis third, Jared Russell fourth and Donnie Barnhart finishing fifth.

"I kind of got the bottom rolling in three and fourth; I couldn't get it in one and two," Middaugh said. "I got to Dillon there and we had a caution. He just made one mistake and then I kind of took his line in three and four."

Finale tomorrow: On Saturday night, consolation events for the Lucas Oil Late Models and the USRA Modifieds will be held, plus the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The Lucas Oil Show-Me 100 main event will follow the Midwest Sheet Metal Show-Me Challenge. The USRA Modifieds will cap off the weekend action with their $1,500-to-win main event.

Action-packed racing isn’t the only thing bringing excitement to fans with opening ceremonies starting at 6 p.m. sure to leave everyone talking. The Nutrien Ag Solutions Pre-Race Ceremonies-presented by Missouri Division of Tourism, starting at 6 p.m., will include introducing the Grand Marshal of the 30th Annual Show-Me 100, country music star and RCA recording artist, Aaron Tippin.

As part of the opening ceremonies, the Clinton High School Army JROTC color guard will presents the colors as Tippin leads the spectators in the Pledge of Allegiance. Danny Terrell, an up-and-coming local country music artist, will sing the National Anthem. During the Anthem, the All-Veterans Group Sky Dive Team Presented by the Missouri Division of Tourism will display the American Flag as they precisely land on track's infield in front of the fans.

The Racing for Heroes Organization and representatives will be attending the event and sharing all the great things the Racing for Heroes Organization is doing for veterans. Racing for Heroes will assist in helping us honor all the veterans and the military during on Memorial Day Weekend as part of the event.

Tippin will sing two of his hit songs, “You got to Stand for Something,” and "Where the Star and Stripes and Eagles Fly,” just before the Nutrien Ag Solutions driver introductions- presented by O’Reilly Auto Parts.

Spectator and pit gates open at 3 p.m.

ORDER OF EVENTS:
Saturday:
Pit gate closes, 2:30 p.m.
Pit gate re-opens, 3 p.m.
General admission gates open, 3 p.m.
Dirt Racing Outreach Service, 3:15 p.m.
Drivers' meeting, 5 p.m.
Hot Laps, 5:30 p.m.
MAVTV Plus Stream Broadcast begins, 5:30 p.m. CDT
Nutrien Ag Solutions Pre-Race Ceremonies-presented by Missouri Division of Tourism, 6 p.m.
MAVTV Live Broadcast begins, 9 p.m. CDT

Running order:
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA B-Main Hot Laps
USRA Modified B-Main Hot Laps
National Anthem and Invocation
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA B-Mains (15 laps)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA A-Main Transfer Hot Laps
USRA Modified B-Mains (12 laps)
USRA Modified A-Main Transfer Hot Laps
Midwest Sheet Metal Lucas Oil Late Model/MLRA Show-Me Challenge (20 laps)
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series/MLRA A-Main (100 laps Show-Me 100)
USRA Modified A Main (30 laps)

Admission prices:
$40 general admission adults
$37 seniors (62 and up) and Military
$10 youth (ages 6-15)
FREE kids (ages 5-and-under)
$90 family pass
$45 pit pass.

To purchase tickets for the Show-Me 100 or any event on Lucas Oil Speedway's schedule, or to inquire about camping information, contact Admissions Director Nichole McMillan at (417) 295-6043 or via email at nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Friday, May 27, 2022

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (8) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
2. (4) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
3. (2) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
4. (7) 21M Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
5. (3) 18JR Chase Sigg, Iola, Kan.
6. (1) 75L Lane Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.
7. (6) 03 Chase Jones, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
8. (9) 28C Thomas Creech, Pittsburg, Mo.
9. (5) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
DNS – 155 Colson Kirk, Urbana, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
2. (4) 16S Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo.
3. (2) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
4. (5) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
5. (9) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.
6. (7) 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
7. (8) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
8. (6) 96 Cody Brill, Harrisonville, Mo.
9. (3) 3J Lewis Jackson, Wellsville, Kan.
10. (10) 21TW Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, Mo.

Heat #3:
1. (7) 8 Dillon McCowan, Urbana, Mo.
2. (2) 11B Donnie Barnhart, North Little Rock, Ark.
3. (4) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
4. (3) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
5. (6) 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxtor Springs, Kan.
6. (9) 22H Dustin Hodges, Centralia, Mo.
7. (1) 24D Donnie Fellers, Wheatland, Mo.
8. (5) 1X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
9. (8) 51 Lucas Gibbs, Udall, Kan.

Feature:
1. (7) 21M Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
2. (2) 8 Dillon McCowan, Urbana, Mo.
3. (4) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
4. (10) 4R Jared Russell, Wagoner, Okla.
5. (6) 11B Donnie Barnhart, North Little Rock, Ark.
6. (3) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
7. (1) 21 Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
8. (11) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.
9. (19) 03 Chase Jones, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
10. (9) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
11. (15) 18JR Chase Sigg, Iola, Kan.
12. (16) 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
13. (13) 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxtor Springs, Kan.
14. (14) 22H Dustin Hodges, Centralia, Mo.
15. (18) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
16. (22) 51 Lucas Gibbs, Udall, Kan.
17. (5) 16S Eric Turner, Hermitage, Mo.
18. (20) 96 Cody Brill, Harrisonville, Mo.
19. (8) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
20. (12) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
21. (17) 75L Lane Whitney, Sturgeon, Mo.
22. (23) 21TW Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, Mo.
23. (21) 3J Lewis Jackson, Wellsville, Kan.
DNS – 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
DNS – 28C Thomas Creech, Pittsburg, Mo.
DNS – 24D Donnie Fellers, Wheatland, Mo.
DNS – 1X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
DNS – 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
DNS – 155 Colson Kirk, Urbana, Mo.

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