SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A 30-minute rain shower Saturday afternoon at the Springfield Raceway helped to enhance the track's reputation as the "Quick Quarter." With 90 race teams checked into the pits on Reliable Chevrolet Night, fans were treated to side-by-side action all night long.

Current USRA track points leader Jackie Dalton found himself back in the winner's circle in the USRA RHS Modifieds.

Erik Maggard grabbed the pole with Dalton alongside as the second half of the season got underway. Maggard grabbed the opening lead with Dalton, Bobby Pearish, Brian Green and John Yeoman III following.

The race's only caution waved on lap 1 as Darrell Jackson spun up high in turn 3, bunching the field up. On the restart, Maggard quickly jumped to the lead as Pearish was riding the top groove and Dalton found his car working best on the low side.

With Maggard using the low groove, Pearish was making up ground quickly as Dalton stayed close behind. On lap 12, Maggard went to the top side as Pearish had been applying heavy pressure. A little contact between the top two in turn 4 and then turn 2 allowed Dalton to quietly close the gap as a great battle was behind this trio including Green, Kyle Slagle, Jerry Lankton, Jody Tillman and Yeoman.

On lap 14, Maggard and Pearish made contact in turn 2, slowing both drivers up as Dalton shot to the low side to take the lead. Pearish was able to get around Maggard for the second place but was never able to run down the four-time track champion.

Following the lead duo to the line was Maggard, Tillman and Yeoman.

Defending USRA RHS Modified track champion champion and winner of the last two features, Mitch Keeter deveolped problems during hot laps and never made the feature call.

Action continues next Saturday night at the Springfield Raceway featuring USRA RHS Modifieds, B-Mods, Midwest Modz, Legends, StreetStocks and Pure Stocks. Grandstand gates open at 5 p.m. with racing to start at 7:15.

For more information visit the website at www.springfieldraceway.com or contact promoter Jerry Hoffman at 417-673-7426.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo.
Saturday, July 23, 2011

USRA RHS MODIFIEDS

Feature: 1. Jackie Dalton, Carthage; 2. Bobby Pearish, Oronogo; 3. Erik Maggard, Brighton; 4. Jody Tillman, Branson; 5. John Yeoman III, Granby; 6. Brian Green, Pierce City; 7. Kyle Slagle, Pierce City; 8. Jerry Lankton, Lampe; 9. Danny DeMasters II, Neosho; 10. Billy Dalton, Exeter; 11. Nick Whitehead, Ozark; 12. Billy Smith, Rogers, Ark.; 13. Nathan Cottrell, Nixa; 14. Darrell Jackson, Carthage; 15. Tim Simon, Joplin; DNS - Mitch Keeter, Webb City.

Heat #1: 1. Dalton; 2. Maggard; 3. Yeoman; 4. DeMasters; 5. Simon; 6. Jackson; 7. Cottrell; 8. Whitehead.

Heat #2: 1. Green; 2. Pearish; 3. Tillman; 4. Slagle; 5. Lankton; 6. B Dalton; 7. Smith; DNS - Keeter.