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ANOTHER ROOKIE SENSATION TAMES HIGH BANKS

ODESSA, MO ( May 3rd, 2008) – KDKD 95.3 Radio presented the Donnie Joslin Memorial race tonight at the high banks. Randy Schroeder won the special race sponsored by KDKD FM in the Enduros.

Late Model action at 40 laps tonight saw yet another young gun from Iowa take his first checkered flag on the high banks. 15-year-old Brett Moffitt from Grimes Iowa started tailback and worked his way to third spot by lap 13. At the drop of the green – Mike Vannoy Jr jumped out front as Moffitt and another young gun Thor Anderson battled behind him. Lap 3 saw the early yellow fall as Billy Crane, Ron Hartford, Thor Anderson and Moffitt went nearly 4-wide and ended up spinning down the front stretch. After the restart – Hartford and Vannoy Jr went bumper to bumper with Moffitt in tow. At the midpoint – Hartford and Vannoy touched sending them to the rear. On lap 34 – Moffitt saved a total sideways race car coming out of turn 4 – Moffitt looked to have the race wrapped until a last lap spin caused a green-white-checkered finish. Moffitt the youngster held off the veteran Raytown Rocket for his first ever win at I-70 Speedway. Vannoy Jr was third and Caleb Hall was fourth and Elton Rust was fifth spot. Moffitt and Vannoy Jr were fast qualifiers.

Super Truck action was limited to 15-laps as only four trucks arrived due to several issues this week. Ron Hartford took the lead and cruised to his second consecutive win in the class. Randy Price winner of the heat race chased Hartford to the checkered flag. Damon Clevenger was third spot and Gary Joslin was fourth spot.

Super Stock 15 lap action began as Brad Johnson jumped to the front at the green flag. Johnson led the first 8 laps until Rodney Phillips made the low pass for the lead. Phillips would go on to his second consecutive win with Brandon Davis runner-up and Johnson finishing third spot. Shane Dawe and Mark Spillman rounded out the top five. Davis was the heat race winner.

Dash 15 lap action began as Robert Isabell took the front spot. Last week’s winner Michael Deschenes drove thru the pack and by lap 5 was in the lead going for his second consecutive victory. Deschenes would get to the checkers first and Jeremy Roberts would finish runner-up as Isabell held on to third spot. Ashley Deschenes was fourth and Gene McCaulley was fifth. Isabell was the heat race winner also.

Enduro 12 lap action has Marty Meyers out front with a gaggle of cars in tow behind him. Gary Walton, Danny Anders and Brett Smith all battled back and forth for position. Meyers held the front spot until lap 11 when Tommy Speakman finally got around as Meyers faded back in the pack. At the checkers Speakman outpaced Anders as they traded finish positions from last week. Gary Walton was third spot and RD Miller and Wade Sherman rounded out the top five. Meyers, Speakman and Anders were heat winners.

Racing continues next Saturday with a Mother’s Day Special Event. All Moms received FREE admission. Gates open at 5pm – hot lap at 5:30 and racing begins at 7pm.

Late Model Qualifying

13	Brett Moffitt	17.22
5	Mike Vannoy Jr	17.53
97	Ron Hartford	17.56
38	Elton Rust	17.69
69	Caleb Hall	17.76
48	Billy Crane	17.80
4	Thor Anderson	17.82
171	Ryno Burke	18.45

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HARTFORD DOUBLES IN LATE MODELS & SUPER TRUCKS

ODESSA, MO (April 26^th 2008) – Kat Excavating and Briley Equipment opening night at I-70’s high banks was at last completed tonight after much rain and weather issues throughout the month have kept the track from getting started.

Late Model action was 40 laps tonight and the Raytown Rocket was ready to go after sweeping the Super Truck events. Hartford actually qualified 3rd spot behind young guns Mike Vannoy Jr and Billy Crane. Vannoy suffered bad luck on the first lap as he got lose and found the wall early ending his evening. Hartford took the lead on the restart and Crane was glued to his bumper throughout the event until a lap 21 caution slowed the event. On the restart – Iowa’s Thor Anderson who frequently saves his car till the end then joined the battle for the top spot. The threesome battled till the checkers as Hartford took his second trophy of the night with Crane and Anderson rounding out the top 3. Caleb Hall and Garrick Holmquest rounded out the top five spots. 

Super Truck 20 lap action saw Ron Hartford early and often as he cruised to his first victory of the season. Hartford took the front spot and was challenged by Damon Clevenger, Randy Price and Jeremiah Gibson as the threesome traded spots throughout the event. Hartford was followed to the checkers by Price and Clevenger. Gibson faded to fourth spot near the end of the event and Jim Gochenour spun at the end of the event recovering for a top five. Hartford also won the heat event sweeping the night’s action in the class.

Super Stock 15 lap action saw a first lap tangle between young John Thomason and Brad Johnson for an early yellow flag. Rodney Phillips took the lead on the restart and cruised out front to a comfortable win. Brandon Davis who won the heat race event was runner-up and Mark Spillman was third spot. Brad Johnson and Charley Gravell rounded out the top five spots.

Dash 15 lap action saw all green flag laps with Michael Deschenes leading all laps and taking the checkered flag ahead of Jeremy Roberts. Jason Isabell in a backup car ran 3^rd spot with brother Robert Isabell fourth and Steven Littrell – the newly married driver rounding out the top five.  Deschenes and Robert Isabell won heat races.

Enduro 12 lap action began with a multi car pileup on lap one and Danny Anders jumped out front leading the way thru the event. Anders took the checked flag with Tomym Speakman runner-up. Marty Meyers was third spot and Gary Walton fourth spot. Brett Smith rounded out the top five. Robert Rodriguez and Speakman won heat races. Rodriguez was involved in the first lap pileup.

Racing continues next Saturday with the Donnie Joslin memorial event for the Enduro’s as well as the KDKD Cinco De Mayo Special.

Late Model Qualifying

5	Mike Vannoy Jr	17.48
48	Billy Crane	17.60
97	Ron Hartford	17.62
69	Caleb Hall	18.11
4	Thor Anderson	18.29
24	Garrick Holmquest	20.70
38	Elton Rust	99.00