Chad Wheeler won the USRA Modified main event.

Chad Wheeler led all 20 laps, surviving a tangle with a lapped car just past the halfway point to win the USRA Modified main event on the opening night of the 31st annual Show-Me 100 presented by Missouri Division of Tourism.

Wheeler beat Jeff Cutshaw by 2.4 seconds as the Modifieds follow a similar path toward Saturday night's finale. Like the Late Models, they compile points the first two nights toward Saturday's $2,000-to-win feature.

"This is a special place to win," said Wheeler, who has raced little the last couple of years as he's been focused on building WR1 simulators for iRacing that have become so popular for fans and even NASCAR racers.

Wheeler and Joe Duvall started up front and quickly pulled away from the field in the early going, with Wheeler in front and third-place Cutshaw three seconds behind Duvall.

The leaders caught lapped traffic by the midpoint of the 20-lapper and Wheeler appeared to get the short end of contact with a slower car on lap 12 after Duvall went to the inside heading into turn one.

But since Wheeler's car never stopped rolling and running order reverted to the previous lap, Wheeler restarted ahead of Duvall with nine laps to go.

"I got to thinking out there while I was leading and I haven't led a race in a long time," Wheeler said. "I caught the lapped cars a lot faster than I thought I was going to. I really screwed up and ran over that guy. I'm glad I kept the motor running. I knew it was critical if we killed the car.

"I have an incredible car. This is Cade Dillard's personal car and I'm glad Cade is giving us the opportunity," Wheeler said. "My driving will come back around and hopefully we can win another one this weekend."

Cutshaw got around Duvall on the restart, but Wheeler pulled away. The Muskogee, Okla., driver prevailed by 2.4 seconds over Cutshaw with Duvall third, Ryan Middaugh fourth and Matt Johnson finishing fifth.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and spectator gates at 5 on Friday, with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05. On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 and grandstands at 4 with a pre-race concert at 5. Opening ceremonies begin at 6 with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.

Lee Newton pre-race concert Saturday: Nutrien Ag Solutions will add to the fan experience on Saturday by presenting a pre-race concert at 5 p.m. featuring Nashville recording artist/songwriter Lee Newton. During pre-race ceremonies, Lucas Oil Speedway will honor the veterans and military as part of the Memorial Day Weekend as a nation.

Newton will also serve as Grand Marshal for the Show-Me 100. She is a three-time Josie Music Award winner and the Josie Music Vocalist of the Year in 2020.

For information about the Lucas Oil Speedway, check out lucasoilspeedway.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Thursday, May 25, 2023

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 22B Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
2. (5) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (4) 1X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
4. (6) 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo.
5. (2) 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxter Springs, Kan.
6. (7) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
7. (3) 52C Alex Cammon, Wichita, Kan.
8. (8) 356 Reggie Jackson, Lebanon, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
2. (2) 8 Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
3. (4) 25C Johnny Cammon, Wichita, Kan.
4. (1) 49 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
5. (8) 11B Donnie Barnhart, North Little Rock, Ark.
6. (5) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
7. (7) 21F Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
8. (6) 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.
2. (4) 21M Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
3. (3) 5 Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.
4. (8) 51 Lucas Gibbs, Udall, Kan.
5. (2) 33S Ben Stockton, Kansas City, Mo.
6. (6) 85 Tyler Shaw, Mexico, Mo.
7. (5) 24C Brandon Conkwright, Wamego, Kan.
8. (7) F26 Jay Fields, Hermitage, Mo.

Heat #4:
1. (1) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
2. (4) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
3. (2) 03 Chase Jones, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
4. (7) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
5. (3) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Fulton, Mo.
6. (5) 21 Greg Scheffler, Pittsburg, Mo.
7. (6) 9 Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
8. (8) 21W Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, Mo.

"B" Feature #1:
1. (2) 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo.
2. (3) 49 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
3. (5) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
4. (6) 21 Greg Scheffler, Pittsburg, Mo.
5. (9) 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
6. (7) 52C Alex Cammon, Wichita, Kan.
7. (8) 9 Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
8. (10) F26 Jay Fields, Hermitage, Mo.
9. (4) 33S Ben Stockton, Kansas City, Mo.
10. (1) 03 Chase Jones, El Dorado Springs, Mo.

"B" Feature #2:
1. (1) 5 Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.
2. (5) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
3. (7) 24C Brandon Conkwright, Wamego, Kan.
4. (4) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Fulton, Mo.
5. (2) 11B Donnie Barnhart, North Little Rock, Ark.
6. (10) 356 Reggie Jackson, Lebanon, Mo.
7. (3) 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxter Springs, Kan.
8. (6) 85 Tyler Shaw, Mexico, Mo.
9. (8) 21F Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City, Mo.
10. (9) 21W Tracy Wolf, Buffalo, Mo.

"A" Feature:
1. (2) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
2. (4) 98 Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar, Mo.
3. (1) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
4. (6) 21M Ryan Middaugh, Fulton, Mo.
5. (10) 1X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
6. (5) 127 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
7. (12) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
8. (13) 99 Dylan Hoover, Columbia, Mo.
9. (14) 5 Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.
10. (7) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
11. (16) 15W Wyatt Gaggero, Wichita, Kan.
12. (9) 51 Lucas Gibbs, Udall, Kan.
13. (11) 25C Johnny Cammon, Wichita, Kan.
14. (20) 95JR Johnny Wyman, Fulton, Mo.
15. (17) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
16. (21) 23 Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
17. (19) 21 Greg Scheffler, Pittsburg, Mo.
18. (24) 356 Reggie Jackson, Lebanon, Mo.
19. (23) 52C Alex Cammon, Wichita, Kan.
20. (3) 22B Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
21. (8) 8 Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
22. (22) 11B Donnie Barnhart, North Little Rock, Ark.
23. (18) 24C Brandon Conkwright, Wamego, Kan.

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