Jackson nabs fourth Lebanon Midway Speedway feature


Current Out-Pace USRA B-Mod national points leader Kris Jackson of Lebanon came roaring from his tenth starting spot to overtake leader Sam Petty in capturing his fourth feature win at the Lebanon Midway Speedway Friday on Federal Protection Night.

With his win he—along with all the other feature winners—were awarded a home security system valued at over $2,000 from Springfield-based Federal Protection.

Petty jumped to the opening lead from his pole spot with Ricky Watkins, Rex Merritt and Matt Rose swapping second place as Jackson began is charge to the front with defending track champion Tyler Brown following.

With two-wide racing in the pack, Watkins made a move on Petty only to have the door shut. Caution waved for Tony Fincher as he slowed on the track really getting the field tight. On the restart, Watkins picked the outside lane as Jackson had charged to third spot.

On the restart, Jackson moved around Watkins and made his charge on leader Petty. After a spirited door-to-door battle for three laps, Jackson swung to the outside lane on the smooth track surface and made the winning pass at the halfway point of the feature. Jackson then set sail, pulling away for his fourth feature win in his Rage Chassis powered by Ruble Engines machine.

Petty settled in for another runner-up, leaving the real race for third between Merritt, Watkins and a steadily charging Brown as that pack kept action hot and heavy before finishing in the order completing the top five.

Action next at The Midway will be on Sunday evening, May 27, with The Tony Roper Memorial featuring the Cash Money Late Models and the Out-Pace USRA B-Mods competing for a $777-to-win event along with Midwest Modifieds, Pure Stocks and Hornets. Open draw and passing points will set the field with racing action to start at 7:30. Track points are awarded on this race including Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series national and regional points.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lebanon Midway Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.
Friday, May 18, 2018

OUT-PACE USRA B-MODS

Feature:
1. (10) 65 Kris Jackson
2. (1) 9 Sam Petty
3. (4) 25 Rex Merritt
4. (2) 68 Ricky Watkins
5. (9) T10 Tyler Brown
6. (7) 8K Tyler Knudtson
7. (6) 16m Brian Myers
8. (3) 101x Matt Rose
9. (8) 7R Rich Reynolds
10. (5) 1 Tony Fincher
DNS – 10P Dayton Pursley