SHO-ME RACIN' - West Plains Motor Speedway

West Plains, Missouri

Race Brothers Show-Me Racin' Series recap from West Plains

at West Plains Motor Speedway

May 3, 2008

West Plains, MO - The spectacular West Plains Motor Speedway was the venue for night two of the Race Brothers Show-Me Racin Series weekend. 28 cars made the call for the night. Leslie Essary, Darrin Barton, Jim Fulp, and Shane Essary won their heat races. Jarrod Hilton won the B, with Chris Morelock, Conner Ward, and Jimmy Bellamy transferring to the A feature. Wesley Briggs and Rick Wallis transferred by provisional.

Rookie of the Year contender Jeff Johnson and Kevin Patrick made up the front row as the field took to the track for the A feature. The track was very smooth and fast, but it was hard to get going, as several cautions plagued the field early in the race. A hard charging Shane Essary was forced to exit early, and on lap 4 an accident involving Jeremy Kelley, Jim Fulp, and Chuck Comer caused Comer to retire with heavy damage. Jeremy Kelley and Jim Fulp were able to continue, starting at the rear of the field.

There was a great battle for the lead with Kevin Patrick leading early, then Ken Essary taking the point for not even an entire lap, before getting passed by Leslie Essary. Leslie started on the 5th row inside, but was shown as the leader by lap six.

The remainder of the race was ran caution free until lap 20, when Jarrod Hilton had motor trouble and was unable to get completely off the track. Jim Fulp had steadily been making his way back through the pack and on lap 20 was running in 10th.

With 10 to go, Leslie Essary, Ken Essary, and Kevin Patrick were all able to hang on to their positions, with heavily contested battles on back. First time series runner Chuck Adams was able to finish in the forth position with his crate motor, Rick Lebow in fifth, and a hard-charging Jim Fulp was able to make it back up to 6th by the end of the race.

Chris Morelock is currently leading the 2008 Rookie of the Year battle, with Jimmy Bellamy, Jeff Johnson, Todd McIntrye, and Mark Penticuff rounding out the rookie field.

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