SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Cooler temps greeted the drivers and fans Saturday night at the Springfield Raceway with outstanding racing action all evening long.

The USRA RHS Modifieds kept the fans on the edge of their seats during the entire 20-lap feature as the race went caution-free.

Darrell Jackson took the opening lead with Billy Dalton to his outside. Three-wide action was the call all evening as Brian Green went looking for his second win of the season as he took the lead followed by John Yeoman III, Jody Tillman, Erik Maggard and Bobby Pearish.

Pearish found a spot on the top groove and started his charge to the front as defending track champion Mitch Keeter, who started 13th, was working the bottom groove and coming.

With Green and Yeoman battling, Maggard was working the low groove as Pearish was motoring the top side. On lap 12, Pearish found his way to the lead and recorded his second victory of the season with Yeoman putting on a clssic drive on the bottom groove to take home runner-up honors.

Maggard fought his way to third followed by Green and Keeter.

Action continues at the Springfield Raceway next Saturday, Aug. 6, featuring Back-To-School Night presented by Pepsi. All kids ages 12 and under will be admitted free next Saturday night, Aug. 6. Area businesses have graciously donated school suplpies to be given away at the speedway. A big 'thank you' goes to Doug & Ramona Edgeman of Doug's Pro Lube for helping organize this event, and to all the following businesses for donating money or school supplies: Schreiber Foods, G.L. Moore Tire, Yeoman Racing Engines, Big R & Friends, Jackie Dalton Racing, Cott, Auto Xpress, Andy's Frozen Custard and Hoffman Racecars.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo.
Saturday, July 30, 2011

USRA RHS MODIFIEDS

Feature: 1. Bobby Pearish, Oronogo; 2. John Yeoman III, Granby; 3. Erik Maggard, Brighton; 4. Brian Green, Pierce City; 5. Mitch Keeter, Webb City; 6. Jody Tillman, Branson; 7. Jackie Dalton, Carthage; 8. Billy Dalton, Exeter; 9. Jerry Lankton, Lampe; 10. Kyle Slagle, Pierce City; 11. Darrell Jackson, Carthage; 12. Rocky Berliew, Joplin; 13. Dwight Neihoff, Lockwood; 14. Nathan Cottrell, Nixa; DNS - Tim Simon, Neosho.

Heat #1: 1. Maggard; 2. Yeoman; 3. B. Dalton; 4. Neihoff; 5. Jackson; 6. Slagle; 7. Keeter.

Heat #2: 1. Lankton; 2. Green; 3. Tillman; 4. J. Dalton; 5. Pearish; 6. Berliew; 7. Cottrell; 8. Simon.