John Anderson Scores Win at 24 Raceway in Moberly
Dan Robinson
Lucas Oil MLRA PR

MOBERLY, MO (June 24, 2010) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson survived a thrilling Green-White-Checkered finish with Dave Eckrich to win the Thursday hight 30-Lap Lucas Oil MLRA Main Event at 24 Raceway in Moberly, Missouri. Dave Eckrich settled for second followed by Mendon, Illinois' Denny Woodworth in third, Terry Phillips in fourth and MLRA Point Leader Brad Looney in fifth.

Anderson led the field to the green flag from his pole starting position and quickly proved he was the class of the field with 2009 MLRA Champion Al Purkey following from a distance in the second spot. The first caution flag of the night flew on lap #15 as Chris Speiker slowed against the wall in Turns 3-4 ending his night. As the field came to the green flag on the Delaware Double File Restart, Anderson again quickly checked out on the field but the front runners behind began to serve notice that the challenge was about to be on.

With apparent easy victory in sight for Anderson, 6-Time Champion Al Purkey suddenly slowed down on the front stretch while running second also ending his night and ultimately having season championship ramifications as Brad Looney increased his point lead over Purkey. As the field took the green flag one last time for the Green-White-Checkered finished, Dave Eckrich aggressively worked the bottom side of the race track hoping his slide for life would stick in his Barry Wright Race Car but Anderson screamed across the finish line first capturing the $3,000 win.

Anderson's MasterSbilt chassis is powered by a Roush-Yates Racing Engine with sponsorship support from Shop Quik Convenience Stores, Turbo Car Wash, Sunoco Racing Fuel, MarCorp Electric, REM Plastic Racing Products, and F.A.I.T.H. (Friends are in the House Youth Team). Eric Turner discovered problems after his heat and was a scratch for the night. Chris Smyser broke while leading the B-Main on Lap-5 bringing out the caution. Ricky Frankel suffered a right rear flat after taking the white flag in B-Main ending his night. The Main Event was slowed by 2 cautions. Al Purkey broke with two laps to go in Main Event running in the second spot.

Heat Race Winners included John Anderson, Al Purkey, Joe Kosiski, and Brad Looney. Denny Eckrich, Bill Koons, Sonny Findling, and Ashley Lancaster captured transfer positions to the 20 car A-Main Starting Field via their B-Feature finishes.

Lucas Cattle A Feature Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 3. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 5. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 6. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 7. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 8. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 9. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 10. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 11. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 12. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 13. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 14. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 15. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 16. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 17. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 18. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 19. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 20. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA),

AAA Insurance B-Feature Results:
1. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 2. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE), 3. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO), 4. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 5. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO), 7. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 8. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas City, MO), 9. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS)

AFCO Products Heat #1 Results:
1. John Anderson (Omaha, NE), 2. Evan Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 3. Justin Asplin (Willow Springs, MO), 4. Richard Weber (Kirksville, MO), 5. Alan Vaughn (Belton, MO), 6. Zac Simmons (Erie, KS), 7. Larry Clawson (N. Kansas City, MO)

Weld Wheels Heat #2 Results:
1. Al Purkey (Coffeyville, KS), 2. Bryon Allison (Marshall, MO), 3. Denny Woodworth (Mendon, IL), 4. Dave Eckrich (Oxford, IA), 5. Ricky Frankel (Quincy, IL), 6. Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA), 7. Sonny Findling (Kirksville, MO)

BSB Manufacturing Heat #3 Results:
1. Joe Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 2. Jeremy Payne (Springfield, MO), 3. Terry Phillips (Springfield, MO), 4. JD Hubert (Cross Timbers, MO), 5. Chris Smyser (Lancaster, MO), 6. Bill Koons (Omaha, NE)

Powertrain Industries Heat #4 Results:
1. Brad Looney (Republic, MO), 2. Chris Spieker (Massena, IA), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Andrew Kosiski (Omaha, NE), 5. Ashley Lancaster (Sturgeon, MO), 6. John Farmer (Clinton, MO)