Hendrix, Jackson prevail at Lucas Oil Speedway
Kris Jackson won the USRA B-Mod main event.
The Medieval USRA Stock Car feature turned into a battle of attrition Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway, and David Hendrix was able to come away the winner. He held off Bryan White after White’s failed bid for the lead on the final lap when he made contact with the leader in turn three.
White went to the infield, cutting through the grass, and got back onto the dirt in time to cross the line behind Hendrix. The two exchanged bumps after the checkered flag.
White was disqualified afterward, elevating Jeff Tennant to second and James Ellis into third.
Hendrix, of Buckhorn, took home $750 for the win in what was a rough-and-tumble event. Nine of the 15 cars in the starting field were eliminated in three mishaps before two laps were completed.
Seven-time Lucas Oil Speedway track champion Kris Jackson of Lebanon made a decisive pass with two laps remaining to claim the USRA B-Mod feature win.
Jackson got around Mitchell Franklin, who led most of the way, after a restart with three laps remaining after a three-wide battle for the lead with those two and J.C. Morton wound up in a caution flag.
Jackson started ninth and sailed around the outside of Franklin and Morton for the lead on lap 22. The trio was running three wide into turn three the next time around with Jackson on the outside, Morton in the middle and Franklin inside. Morton and Jackson wound up spinning and Franklin emerged with the lead.
Morton was unable to continue and Jackson, starting behind Franklin as the race went back to green, made an outside pass and held on from there.
Jon Sheets finished second and Franklin settled for third with Ryan Gillmore fourth.
Easter Bowl next: Action at Lucas Oil Speedway resumes on Saturday, April 8 with the Enduro Easter Bowl 150. Medieval USRA Stock Cars will race for $1,000 to win. Pit gates will open at 4 p.m. with grandstands at 5, hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7:05.
For information about any event at Lucas Oil Speedway contact admissions director Nichole McMillan at (417) 282-5984 or email nichole@lucasoilspeedway.com.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
MEDIEVAL USRA STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. (1) 54 David Hendrix, Waynesville, Mo.
2. (6) 41 Bryan White, Lebanon, Mo.
3. (3) 8M James McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo.
4. (7) 7 William Garner, Lebanon, Mo.
5. (8) 27T Jeff Tennant, Greenwood, Ark.
6. (4) 47 Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
7. (5) 24 Blayne McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo.
8. (2) 79 James Barker, Nevada, Mo.
Heat #2:
1. (1) 5 Robert White, Lebanon, Mo.
2. (6) 0F Mason Beck, Urbana, Mo.
3. (2) 85 Darrin Schmidt, Winchester , Kan.
4. (3) 1G Tony Anglin, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
5. (5) 74 Rodney Schweizer, Kansas City, Kan.
6. (7) 83 James Ellis, Richland, Mo.
7. (4) 27 David Oxford, Platte City, Mo.
Feature:
1. (4) 54 David Hendrix, Waynesville, Mo.
2. (3) 27T Jeff Tennant, Greenwood, Ark.
3. (11) 83 James Ellis, Richland, Mo.
4. (2) 5 Robert White, Lebanon, Mo.
5. (1) 85 Darrin Schmidt, Winchester , Kan.
6. (14) 24 Blayne McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo.
7. (6) 0F Mason Beck, Urbana, Mo.
8. (7) 7 William Garner, Lebanon, Mo.
9. (9) 1G Tony Anglin, Walnut Ridge, Ark.
10. (10) 74 Rodney Schweizer, Kansas City, Kan.
11. (12) 47 Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
12. (13) 27 David Oxford, Platte City, Mo.
13. (15) 79 James Barker, Nevada, Mo.
14. (5) 8M James McMillin, Warrensburg, Mo.
DQ – (8) 41 Bryan White, Lebanon, Mo.
USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. (4) 66 Ryan Gillmore, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 8S Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
3. (5) 46 Brice Gotschall, Nevada, Mo.
4. (6) 6T Michael Taylor III, Kansas City, Mo.
5. (8) 81 Austin Charles, Basehor, Kan.
6. (3) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
7. (1) 39 Dwight Brown, Bolivar, Mo.
8. (9) 17L Chris Leathers, Excello, Mo.
9. (7) 28 Wesley Briggs, Lebanon, Mo.
Heat #2:
1. (1) 18 J.C. Morton, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) F1 Mitchell Franklin, Camdenton, Mo.
3. (3) 65 Kris Jackson, Lebanon, Mo.
4. (5) 56 Shadren Turner, St. Joseph, Mo.
5. (4) 16 Bobby Penney, Lawson, Mo.
6. (6) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
7. (8) 28B Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
8. (7) 83 J.C. Newell, Buffalo, Mo.
9. (9) 2X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
Heat #3:
1. (2) 1B Bobby Williams, Hermitage, Mo.
2. (1) 55 Colson Kirk, Urbana, Mo.
3. (7) 42 Jerry Morgan, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (5) 30 Rex Harris, Macks Creek, Mo.
5. (6) 10P Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
6. (3) 57J Christopher Watts, Osceola, Mo.
7. (8) 55G Luke Gideon, Stoutland, Mo.
8. (4) 2 Quentin Taylor, Wheatland, Mo.
Feature:
1. (9) 65 Kris Jackson, Lebanon, Mo.
2. (2) 8S Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
3. (1) F1 Mitchell Franklin, Camdenton, Mo.
4. (8) 66 Ryan Gillmore, Springfield, Mo.
5. (5) 55 Colson Kirk, Urbana, Mo.
6. (3) 46 Brice Gotschall, Nevada, Mo.
7. (19) 28B Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
8. (13) 81 Austin Charles, Basehor, Kan.
9. (11) 56 Shadren Turner, St. Joseph, Mo.
10. (26) 2X Matt Johnson, Archie, Mo.
11. (18) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo.
12. (7) 42 Jerry Morgan, Fort Scott, Kan.
13. (10) 6T Michael Taylor III, Kansas City, Mo.
14. (24) 83 J.C. Newell, Buffalo, Mo.
15. (14) 10P Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
16. (12) 30 Rex Harris, Macks Creek, Mo.
17. (15) 16 Bobby Penney, Lawson, Mo.
18. (23) 2 Quentin Taylor, Wheatland, Mo.
19. (17) 57J Christopher Watts, Osceola, Mo.
20. (20) 55G Luke Gideon, Stoutland, Mo.
21. (21) 39 Dwight Brown, Bolivar, Mo.
22. (4) 1B Bobby Williams, Hermitage, Mo.
23. (6) 18 J.C. Morton, Springfield, Mo.
24. (16) X2 Brian Bolin, Fort Scott, Kan.
25. (22) 17L Chris Leathers, Excello, Mo.
26. (25) 28 Wesley Briggs, Lebanon, Mo.
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