Joe Duvall won the USRA Modified main event.

Oklahoma’s Joe Duvall captured the main event Saturday night as the American Racer USRA Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports made their first visit to the Super Bee Speedway in Chatham, La.

‘Big Daddy’ led every lap from the outside of the front row to take top honors while polesitter Drake Findley of Bryant, Ark., followed the Justice, Okla., ace across the finish line.

Jade Luzenberg of Saucier, Miss., was third at the checkers, points leader Sean Gaddis of Diana, Texas, finished fourth and eighth-start Chris Dawson of Lubbock, Texas rounded out the top five.

The rest of the top ten were Chase Wascom of Denham Springs, La., Tanner Barnhart of N. Little Rock, Ark., Kenny Gaddis of Diana, Texas, Xavier Ortega of Las Cruces, N.M. and Wayne Hart Jr. of Carthage, Texas.

In other Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series action on Saturday, Mickey Steele of Ball topped the USRA Limited Mod field with Logan Griffin of Texarkana, Ark., Ben Leedy of Jonesboro, Joseph Shirley of Hornbeck and Prairieville’s Colton Davis completing the top five.

Victor Case of Jonesboro garnered a victory in the feature race for the Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks. Michael Harlow of Lake Charles came home in second, Mike Lavespere of Zachary took third, Dry Prong’s John Parker Jr. finished fourth and the fifth spot went to Matthew Driskill of Ruston.

In USRA Tuner action, Kobe Kulp of Eros found love at the flagstand as he bested Ava Cannady of Hodge for the win. Meanwhile, Wayne Anderson of Jonesboro, Justin Frith of W. Monroe and Chatham’s own Josie Irvin completed the top five.

With four events in the books, the 2023 campaign for the American Racer USRA Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports is just getting started as 20 events remain on the calendar.

The schedule features 23 nights of racing at 15 of the finest dirt ovals in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Each of the venues will host one or more events with a minimum of $2,000 to win and drivers earning points for the series points fund as well as Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national points.

The series takes a Sunday drive tomorrow to wrap up the tripleheader weekend at the Ark-La-Tex Speedway in Vivian, La., where USRA Limited Mods, Sunoco USRA Factory Stocks and USRA Tuners are once again sharing the spotlight.

The pit gate opens at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 6:30, hot laps begin at 7 and racing gets underway at 7:30. The track is located at 13035 Boyter Ln, Vivian, LA 71082. To learn more about the Ark-La-Tex Speedway visit RaceArkLaTex.com https://www.racearklatex.com/.

Drivers can pre-enter for this and all ARMS events in 2023 to save on entry fee costs. Enter now at MyRacePass.

More information about the USRA American Racer Modified Series is available at usraracing.com. You can also get social with the ARMS on Facebook and Twitter.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
American Racer USRA Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports
Super Bee Speedway, Chatham, La.
Saturday, May 6, 2023

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Star 1 Roofing Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
2. (4) 46 Jade Luzenberg, Saucier, Miss.
3. (2) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
4. (3) 7X Chris Dawson, Lubbock, Texas
5. (5) 511 Tanner Barnhart, N. Little Rock, Ark.

TNT Auto Parts Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
2. (4) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
3. (5) 15 Chase Wascom, Denham Springs, La.
4. (1) 18J Wayne Hart Jr., Carthage, Texas
5. (3) 24X Xavier Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.

American Racer “A” Feature (20 laps):
1. (2) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
2. (1) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
3. (3) 46 Jade Luzenberg, Saucier, Miss.
4. (4) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
5. (8) 7X Chris Dawson, Lubbock, Texas
6. (5) 15 Chase Wascom, Denham Springs, La.
7. (10) 511 Tanner Barnhart, N. Little Rock, Ark.
8. (6) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
9. (9) 24X Xavier Ortega, Las Cruces, N.M.
10. (7) 18J Wayne Hart Jr., Carthage, Texas

USRA LIMITED MODS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 37 Mickey Steele, Ball, La.
2. (2) 14JR Michael King Jr., El Dorado, Ark.
3. (1) K9 Richie Patton, Quitman, La.
4. (9) E8 Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth, La.
5. (5) 12 Will Owens, Calhoun, La.
6. (8) 91 Chris Freeland, Bastrop, La.
7. (6) R3 Christian Neff, Prairieville, La.
8. (4) 111 Chad Rollins, Pitkin, La.
9. (7) R18 Ronnie King, Ruston, La.

Heat #2:
1. (3) L17 Logan Griffin, Texarkana, Ark.
2. (8) B99 Ben Leedy, Jonesboro, La.
3. (1) 19 Ronny Freeland, Bastrop, La.
4. (5) 21C Colton Davis, Prairieville, La.
5. (4) 88 Joseph Shirley, Hornbeck, La.
6. (7) 7S Braden Stewart, Collinston, La.
7. (2) 28M Mike Merrell, Dry Prong, La.
8. (6) 15 Levi Heflin, Pitkin, La.
DNS – B60 Jared Cloud, Elmer, La, La.

Feature:
1. (1) 37 Mickey Steele, Ball, La.
2. (2) L17 Logan Griffin, Texarkana, Ark.
3. (4) B99 Ben Leedy, Jonesboro, La.
4. (10) 88 Joseph Shirley, Hornbeck, La.
5. (8) 21C Colton Davis, Prairieville, La.
6. (16) 15 Levi Heflin, Pitkin, La.
7. (6) 19 Ronny Freeland, Bastrop, La.
8. (9) 12 Will Owens, Calhoun, La.
9. (5) K9 Richie Patton, Quitman, La.
10. (17) R18 Ronnie King, Ruston, La.
11. (15) 111 Chad Rollins, Pitkin, La.
12. (12) 7S Braden Stewart, Collinston, La.
13. (14) 28M Mike Merrell, Dry Prong, La.
14. (11) 91 Chris Freeland, Bastrop, La.
15. (13) R3 Christian Neff, Prairieville, La.
16. (3) 14JR Michael King Jr., El Dorado, Ark.
17. (7) E8 Ethan Bailes, Elizabeth, La.
DNS – B60 Jared Cloud, Elmer, La, La.

SUNOCO USRA FACTORY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 0 Mike Lavespere, Zachary, La.
2. (2) 12 David Smith, Ruston, La.
3. (1) 09 Dawson Moore, Bastrop, La.
4. (7) 37M Matthew Driskill, Ruston, La.
5. (6) 93 Caleb Smith, Chatham, La.
6. (5) 14J Lee Johnson
7. (4) 00 Richard Roberts, W. Monroe, La.
8. (8) 63 Shane Cox, Shongaloo, La.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 9 John Parker Jr., Dry Prong, La.
2. (3) 5M Michael Harlow, Lake Charles, La.
3. (2) 721 Matthew Lindsey, Jonesboro, La.
4. (5) L88 Logan Gordon, W. Monroe, La.
5. (4) 16R Thomas Ramsey, Grayson, La.
6. (6) 4M Bo Johnson, Neosho, Mo.
7. (7) B1 Braxton Beckham, Quitman, La.

Heat #3:
1. (1) X Jeremy Allen, Simsboro, La.
2. (3) C7 Victor Case, Jonesboro, La.
3. (2) 37 Joe Rachal, Elmer, La.
4. (6) 26 Nathan Hatten, Winnfield, La.
5. (4) 16 Colby Cruse, Jena, La.
6. (5) 333 Coleman Despain, W. Monroe, La.
DNS – 5T Dewayne Turner, Jonesboro, La.

Feature:
1. (5) C7 Victor Case, Jonesboro, La.
2. (4) 5M Michael Harlow, Lake Charles, La.
3. (1) 0 Mike Lavespere, Zachary, La.
4. (2) 9 John Parker Jr., Dry Prong, La.
5. (9) 37M Matthew Driskill, Ruston, La.
6. (8) 37 Joe Rachal, Elmer, La.
7. (6) 09 Dawson Moore, Bastrop, La.
8. (14) 14J Lee Johnson
9. (15) 4M Bo Johnson, Neosho, Mo.
10. (12) 93 Caleb Smith, Chatham, La.
11. (3) X Jeremy Allen, Simsboro, La.
12. (7) 721 Matthew Lindsey, Jonesboro, La.
13. (11) 26 Nathan Hatten, Winnfield, La.
14. (17) 00 Richard Roberts, W. Monroe, La.
15. (13) 16R Thomas Ramsey, Grayson, La.
16. (18) B1 Braxton Beckham, Quitman, La.
17. (10) L88 Logan Gordon, W. Monroe, La.
18. (19) 63 Shane Cox, Shongaloo, La.
19. (16) 333 Coleman Despain, W. Monroe, La.
DNS – 12 David Smith, Ruston, La.
DNS – 16 Colby Cruse, Jena, La.
DNS – 5T Dewayne Turner, Jonesboro, La.

USRA TUNERS

Heat:
1. (1) C4 Ava Cannady, Hodge, La.
2. (6) K1 Kobe Kulp, Eros, La.
3. (4) J20 Justin Frith, W. Monroe, La.
4. (8) 19S Billy Smith Sr., Farmerville, La.
5. (5) 411 Kory Kulp W. Monroe, La.
6. (9) 18S Billy Smith, Rocky Branch, La.
7. (7) 96 Wayne Anderson, Jonesboro, La.
8. (3) H95 Dee Harris, Choudrant, La.
9. (2) 36J Josie Irvin, Chatham, La.

Feature:
1. (2) K1 Kobe Kulp, Eros, La.
2. (1) C4 Ava Cannady, Hodge, La.
3. (7) 96 Wayne Anderson, Jonesboro, La.
4. (3) J20 Justin Frith, W. Monroe, La.
5. (9) 36J Josie Irvin, Chatham, La.
6. (5) 411 Kory Kulp W. Monroe, La.
7. (4) 19S Billy Smith Sr., Farmerville, La.
8. (8) H95 Dee Harris, Choudrant, La.
DQ – (6) 18S Billy Smith, Rocky Branch, La.

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