Dennis Elliott won the USRA Modified feature.

The night sky was filled with fireworks celebrating Independence Day, following what proved to be yet another night of thrilling racing at the I-35 Speedway.

A big field of Out-Pace USRA B-Mods put on a thrilling race. Lucas Isaacs began inside row one, with Danan Knott to his outside. Ethan Isaacs started inside row two next to veteran driver Randy Ainsworth with Dillion McCowan and Jeremiah Asher in the third row. Doug Keller and last week’s feature winner, Chase Galvin, were in the fourth row with many hungry drivers in the field as well.

Lucas Isaacs ran the lead early, with Knott, Asher, McCowan, Keller, Ainsworth and Ethan Isaacs among the front pursuers. Ethan Isaacs challenged Knott for several laps before moving into second behind Lucas Isaacs. Ethan Isaacs ran to the high side, but Lucas Isaacs kept his brother at bay. Lap after lap, the two put on an amazing display of driving as did Knott and Keller. Nic Hanes, who started outside row five, sliced and diced his way through the high-speed traffic jam, finding himself near the leaders as well.

Ethan Isaacs’ pressure finally gave way as he grabbed the lead. Lucas Isaacs fought back valiantly, but to no avail as Ethan Isaacs earned his first win of the year and a trip to McCarthy Auto Group Winner’s Circle. Lucas Isaacs finished second, Knott was third, Hanes' remarkable effort earned him a fourth-place finish and Keller was fifth.

The American Racer USRA Stock Cars always thrill the fans, and tonight would prove no different. With Jaylen Wettengel and Sam Scott on the front row, the field took the green flag. Jeff Dixon, who started inside the second row next to Blake Peeler, found himself in a big battle. Just behind Dixon, at the start of the feature inside row three, was a determined Tim Shields. Both Dixon and Shields have tasted the sweetness of victory lane this year at I-35 Speedway. Wettengel fought hard, as did Scott, but soon Dixon and Shields raced to the front. The pair raced lap after lap, neck-and-neck for the front spot.

The fans stood on their feet as Dixon and Shields raced each other with neither giving an inch. Dixon held an advantage late as Shields continued with heavy pressure. Dixon held on for his fourth win of the year with Shields finishing second, Peeler third, Wettengel fourth and Kacey Shields fifth.

The USRA Modifieds followed suit as well, never giving fans a chance to test out their seats. Last week’s feature winner, Darren Shaw, and last year’s track champion, Dennis Elliott, started from the front row. Robbie Reed and Ed Noll were the occupants of row two, with Paden Phillips and Houston Johnson in the third row. As the green flag flew, the epic battle ensued between Shaw and Elliott and the pair squared off lap after lap.

Reed was close to the front as well, putting on a lot of pressure for the front spot. Elliott, who earned his way to a championship last year running the low side near the apron on the track, has found the high side cushion to his liking this year. He managed to race by Shaw for the front position as Shaw and Reed were in his mirror racing next to each in a fantastic battle.

Elliott raced his way to his third run to McCarthy Auto Group Winner’s Circle. Shaw finished second with Reed third, Phillips fourth and Austin Johnson fifth. Sanders, who started outside row eight, diced his way through the field to finish sixth.

Next Saturday, July 13, the I-35 Speedway will host the previously rained-out Gary Davis Super 66 Stock Car Special featuring the American Racer USRA Stock Cars of the Arnold Motor Supply Iron Man Challenge with $3,000 to the winner, $2,000 for second place and $1,000 for third. The Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds and Out-Pace USRA will also be on hand, as will the E-Mods, Pure Stocks, MIdwest Limited Late Models, Sports Compacts, POWRi Sprint Cars and Show-Me Vintage Racers.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
I-35 Speedway, Winston, Mo.
Saturday, July 6 , 2019

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

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (5) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
2. (6) 5 Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.
3. (4) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
4. (3) 4M Manlee Lamar, Polo, Mo.
5. (2) 4 Kiel Morton, La Plata, Mo.
6. (8) 0x Richard Layne, Kansas City, Mo.
7. (7) 711 Bill Rusinger, Bonner Springs, Kan.
8. (1) 0 Brad Wyatt, Kearney, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 15 Ed Noll, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
2. (9) 11 Darren Shaw, Lawson, Mo.
3. (3) 97 Houston Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (1) 13 Chris Mercer, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
5. (6) 78 Derrick Hicks, Ravenwood, Mo.
6. (7) 31 David Coates, Bethany, Mo.
7. (8) 33C Cole Moore, Kansas City, Mo.
8. (4) 69 Zach Sanders, Kearney, Mo.
9. (5) 98 Austin Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.

Feature:
1. (2) 29 Dennis Elliott, Mt. Ayr, Iowa
2. (1) 11 Darren Shaw, Lawson, Mo.
3. (3) 5 Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.
4. (5) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
5. (16) 98 Austin Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
6. (15) 69 Zach Sanders, Kearney, Mo.
7. (4) 15 Ed Noll, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
8. (9) 13 Chris Mercer, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
9. (10) 0x Richard Layne, Kansas City, Mo.
10. (17) 0 Brad Wyatt, Kearney, Mo.
11. (11) 31 David Coates, Bethany, Mo.
12. (12) 4 Kiel Morton, La Plata, Mo.
13. (14) 711 Bill Rusinger, Bonner Springs, Kan.
14. (6) 97 Houston Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
15. (13) 33C Cole Moore, Kansas City, Mo.
16. (7) 4M Manlee Lamar, Polo, Mo.
17. (8) 78 Derrick Hicks, Ravenwood, Mo.

AMERICAN RACER USRA STOCK CARS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 93 Sam Scott, Polo, Mo.
2. (6) 91J Jaylen Wettengel, Topeka, Kan.
3. (5) 5K Steve Herrick, Topeka, Kan.
4. (1) 65X Thomas Roberts, Cameron, Mo.
5. (4) 40 William Dahl, Rush Hill, Mo.
6. (3) S20 Gene Stigall, Winston, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 292 Blake Peeler, Trimble, Mo.
2. (3) 42T Tim Shields, Kansas City, Mo.
3. (5) 46 David Holcomb, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (6) 111 Butch Bailey, Novelty, Mo.
5. (4) 26 Russ Moyer, Wellsville, Kan.
6. (2) 22 David Davis, Shawnee, Kan.

Heat #3:
1. (2) 88 Jeff Dixon, Trenton, Mo.
2. (1) 28D Gary Donaldson, Rayville, Mo.
3. (4) 42C Kacey Shields, Kansas City, Mo.
4. (3) 33T Thomas Ground, Kansas City, Mo.
5. (5) 55T Calvin Teel, Pattensburg, Mo.

Feature:
1. (3) 88 Jeff Dixon, Trenton, Mo.
2. (5) 42T Tim Shields, Kansas City, Mo.
3. (4) 292 Blake Peeler, Trimble, Mo.
4. (1) 91J Jaylen Wettengel, Topeka, Kan.
5. (9) 42C Kacey Shields, Kansas City, Mo.
6. (10) 111 Butch Bailey, Novelty, Mo.
7. (6) 5K Steve Herrick, Topeka, Kan.
8. (2) 93 Sam Scott, Polo, Mo.
9. (8) 28D Gary Donaldson, Rayville, Mo.
10. (7) 46 David Holcomb, Kansas City, Mo.
11. (14) 40 William Dahl, Rush Hill, Mo.
12. (12) 55T Calvin Teel, Pattensburg, Mo.
13. (13) 65X Thomas Roberts, Cameron, Mo.
14. (11) 33T Thomas Ground, Kansas City, Mo.
15. (17) 22 David Davis, Shawnee, Kan.
16. (16) S20 Gene Stigall, Winston, Mo.
DNS – 26 Russ Moyer, Wellsville, Kan.

OUT-PACE USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (3) 6 Lucas Isaacs, Bonner Springs, Kan.
2. (1) 37 Jeremiah Asher, St. Joseph, Mo.
3. (4) 7 Doug Keller, Easton, Mo.
4. (5) 9H Nic Hanes, Trenton, Mo.
5. (2) 11J Jacob Grotewiel, Clifton Hill, Mo.
6. (6) 19 Tyler O'Neal, Bethany, Mo.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 57 Randy Ainsworth, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
2. (6) 66 Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, Kan.
3. (1) 22B Eddie Schwope Jr., St. Joseph, Mo.
4. (5) 0 Chase Galvan, Kansas City, Kan.
5. (3) 69 Tyler Cadwallader, Amazonia, Mo.
6. (4) 15XL Jared Hillyard, Pleasant Valley, Mo.

Heat #3:
1. (3) 18K Danan Knott, Coffey, Mo.
2. (4) 8 Dillon McCowan, Lebanon, Mo.
3. (1) 13J Jeffrey, Sears St. Joseph, Mo.
4. (5) 211 Tim Eaton, St. Joseph, Mo.
5. (2) 14H Blake Hayes, Albany, Mo.
6. (6) 22WY Wyatt Shephard, Edgerton, Mo.

Feature:
1. (3) 66 Ethan Isaacs, Bonner Springs, Kan.
2. (1) 6 Lucas Isaacs, Bonner Springs, Kan.
3. (2) 18K Danan Knott, Coffey, Mo.
4. (10) 9H Nic Hanes, Trenton, Mo.
5. (7) 7 Doug Keller, Easton, Mo.
6. (5) 8 Dillon McCowan, Lebanon, Mo.
7. (9) 211 Tim Eaton, St. Joseph, Mo.
8. (8) 0 Chase Galvan, Kansas City, Kan.
9. (13) 69 Tyler Cadwallader, Amazonia, Mo.
10. (12) 13J Jeffrey Sears, St. Joseph, Mo.
11. (11) 22B Eddie Schwope Jr., St. Joseph, Mo.
12. (14) 11J Jacob Grotewiel, Clifton Hill, Mo.
13. (6) 37 Jeremiah Asher, St. Joseph, Mo.
14. (16) 15XL Jared Hillyard, Pleasant Valley, Mo.
15. (4) 57 Randy Ainsworth, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
16. (17) 22WY Wyatt Shephard, Edgerton, Mo.
17. (15) 14H Blake Hayes, Albany, Mo.
DNS – 19 Tyler O'Neal, Bethany, Mo.