Sam Petty started on the pole and fended off several attempts from Tyler Knudtson and Eric Turner in capturing his first Out-Pace USRA B-Mod feature win Friday night at the Lebanon Midway Speedway and vaulted into the track points lead.

After finishing second to Turner in his qualifying heat, the redraw placed Petty on the pole with Knudtson on his outside followed by Turner and Brian Myers occupying row two. On the start, Petty used his knowledge of the track to grab the opening lead with Knudtson staying to his side as the duo stayed close.

The first caution in the fast-paced feature saw Myers go around in turn one with contact from Ricky Watkins as both drivers went to the rear. Petty fired off the double-file restart in front as Knudtson had Turner trying to move around for position as young Dillion McCowan had placed himself into the mix.

Rich Reynolds's single car spin put the pack even closer to Petty. On the restart, everyone was on the gas quickly and ready to get the jump on Petty. It changed the running order as Knudtson fell back while Turner got a good restart as action behind was tight and close.

A late caution placed Turner within striking distance of Petty as Kelly Hicks had gained several spots in the long green run. Petty hit his marks perfect in holding back Turner and taking the win in his John West Logging/Macs Performance/Shaw No. 9 and vaulted to the track points lead.

Turner, in his first Out-Pace USRA B-Mod race, was on hand getting laps in getting ready for the track's $777-to-win event coming up in two weeks. McCowan held back early contender Knudtson for the third spot.

For Petty, he was as happy for local sponsor John West Logging of Niangua: "He is with us at almost every race and really helps support the race team in many ways."

Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series action continues next Friday night, June 8, with a full points program with racing at 8 p.m. For more information visit the Facebook page and website at www.midwayspeedway.net.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lebanon Midway Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.
Friday, June 1, 2018

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

OUT-PACE USRA B MODS

1. (1) 9 Sam Petty
2. (3) 317 Eric Turner
3. (5) 8 Dillion McCowan
4. (2) 8k Tyler Knudtson
5. (8) 32 Kelly Hicks
6. (6) 68 Ricky Watkins
7. (9) 7r Ricky Reynolds
8. (7) 42j Donnie Jackson
9. (4) 16m Brian Myers
10. (10) 10p Dayton Pursley