Farley Speedway's event represents one of the most unpredictable fields on the entire Lucas Oil MLRA schedule. Monday's stop was no exception. Mason Zeigler rolled from the DirtonDirt.com pole and led early, prior to Jesse Stovall sliding him, in three and four.
From that point a fierce battle for the lead ensued between Stovall and Chris Simpson, until an oil leak forced Stovall from contention and off the track early. Simpson lead the rest of the way, but he was not without challenges as Ryan Gustin nearly caught him late in lapped traffic.
Once Simpson cleared Jay Johnson, whom he put a lap down, it was just a matter of clicking off the remaining laps. The win is Simpson's third of the year and largest in terms of purse money this season too.
Gustin had his work cut out for him after finishing fifth in his heat race.
"We'll take it starting 14th," commented Gustin of his move through the front half of the field, to the runner-up position. "Chris did a good job, he's been around this place a lot, so second to him here ain't bad. Hopefully we can get one here tomorrow."
It was the second straight runner-up finish for 'The Reaper' after finishing in the same spot at the Lucas Oil Speedway on Saturday night with the United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS).
Tuesday night the tour rolls on to the West Liberty Raceway on the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. It's the second of three Keith Simmons promoted tracks. $10,000 is once again up for grabs in another complete show.
RESULTS
Bilstein Shocks Heat #1 (10 laps): 1. Jason Papich 2. Mason Ziegler 3. Terry Phillips 4. Chris Simpson 5. Tony Jackson Jr. 6. Jon Mitchell 7. Austin Siebert 8. Billy Moyer 9. Chad Simpson 10. Ray Guss Jr.
Casey's General Stores Heat #2 (10 laps): 1. Jesse Stovall 2. Tyler Erb 3. Jason Rauen 4. Brent Larson 5. Ryan Gustin 6. Mike Fryer 7. Spencer Diercks 8. Joel Callahan 9. Matt Furman.
Chix Gear Racewear Heat #3 (10 laps): 1. Dave Eckrich 2. Justin Kay 3. J.C. Wyamn 4. Tyler Bruening 5. Tad Pospisil 6. Brantlee Gotschall 7. Jay Johnson 8. Paul Parker 9. R.C. Whitwell.
Hoosier Racing Tires "B" Feature (12 laps): 1. Brantlee Gotschall 2. Spencer Diercks 3. Joel Callahan 4. Mike Fryer 5. Austin Siebert 6. Jay Johnson 7. Paul Parker 8. Billy Moyer 9. Chad Simpson 10. Matt Furman 11. R.C. Witwell 12. Ray Guss Jr.
LucasOilRacing.TV "A" Feature (50 laps): 1. Chris Simpson 2. Ryan Gustin 3. Tyler Erb 4. Jason Rauen 5. Mason Zeigler 6. Tyler Bruening 7. Terry Phillips 8. Dave Eckrich 9. Joel Callahan 10. Spencer Diercks 11. Brantlee Gotschall 12. Jay Johnson 13. Justin Kay 14. Jesse Stovall 15. J.C. Wyman 16. Brent Larson 17. Mike Fryer 18. Tony Jackson Jr. 19. Jon Mitchell 20. Jason Papich 21. Tad Pospisil 22. Austin Siebert.
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