WHEATLAND, Mo -- Jeremy Payne of Springfield claimed $750 top prize in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds presented by Hermitage Lumber on Saturday night at the Lucas Oil Speedway. An excellant field of the region's top Modified drivers were on hand for the Father's Day special.

As rained moved into the area on Saturday night, the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds lined up for a 25-lap main event. Defending USRA National Champion Johnny Bone Jr. of Pea Ridge, Ark., started from the pole and remained out front for the opening laps of the feature. After a couple cautions, Payne worked his way forward to challenge for the lead.

Bone and Payne went back and forth, giving fans an exciting and intense battle for the lead. Eventually Payne passed Bone but a pair of late-race cautions allowed the two to stack back up. Bone made a pass on Payne late, but was unable to keep the spot.

Payne and Bone were followed by Jason Hughes of West Plains to the finish. Terry Schultz of Sedalia was fourth and Logan Martin of West Plains was fifth.

Wheatland's Jason Pursley was the feature's hard charger, finishing seventh after starting 20th.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Saturday, June 16, 2012

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1: 1. Justin Folk, Iola, Kan.; 2. Jeremy Rasmussen, Rogers, Ark.; 3. Steve Twenter, Sedalia; 4. Tyler Brown, Richland; 5. John Fellers, Flemington; 6. Robbie Test, Jefferson City; 7. Chris Tonoli, Hermitage; 8. Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln; 9. Jim Cihy, Warsaw; 10. Rocky Berliew, Joplin.

Heat #2: 1. Johnny Bone, Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark.; 2. Jamie Ragland, Lebanon; 3. Jeremy Payne, Springfield; 4. Logan Martin, West Plains; 5. Paul Snyder, Wellsville, Kan.; 6. Brian Green, Pierce City; 7. Josh Woody, Wayneville; 8. Chase Domer, Nevada; 9. Tim Bostwick, Urbana; 10. Shawn Nations, Macks Creek.

Heat #3: 1. Jason Hughes, West Plains; 2. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 3. Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta; 4. Chase Jones, Eldorado Springs; 5. Rustin Miller, Houston; 6. Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers; 7. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 8. Greg Hughes, West Plains; 9. Jon Sheets, Nevada; 10. Colson Kirk, Urbana.

Heat #4: 1. Eric Maggard, Brighton; 2. Richard Payne, 3. Jason Russell, Henley; 4. Steven Martin, Ozark; 5. Jason Pursley, Wheatland; 6. Scotty Roberts, Columbia; 7. Dustin Campbell, Nevada; 8. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.; 9. Justin Neuman, Crocker; 10. Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove.

"B" Feature #1: 1. Steven Martin, Ozark; 2. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.; 3. Paul Snyder, Wellsville, Ks; 4. Colson Kirk, Urbana; 5. Chris Tonoli, Hermitage; 6. Brian Green, Pierce City; 7. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 8. Rocky Berliew, Joplin; 9. Jim Cihy, Warsaw; 10. Scotty Roberts, Columbia; 11. Chase Domer, Nevada; 12. Jon Sheets, Nevada.

"B" Feature #2: 1. Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers; 2. Jason Pursley, Wheatland; 3. Dustin Campbell, Nevada; 4. Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove; 5. Greg Hughes, West Plains; 6. Robbie Test, Jefferson City; 7. John Fellers, Flemington; 8. Tim Bostwick, Urbana; 9. Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln; 10. Shawn Nations, Macks Creek; 11. Josh Woody, Wayneville; 12. Justin Neuman, Crocker.

"A" Feature: 1. Jeremy Payne, Springfield; 2. Johnny Bone Jr., Pea Ridge, Ark., 3. Jason Hughes, West Plains; 4. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 5. Logan Martin, West Plains; 6. Jason Russell, Henley; 7. Jason Pursley, Wheatland; 8. Jeremy Rasmussen, Rogers, Ark.; 9. Rustin Miller, Houston; 10. Paul Snyder, Wellsville, Kan.; 11. Steven Martin, Ozark; 12. Jamie Ragland, Lebanon; 13. Tyler Brown, Richland; 14. Richard Payne, 15. Dustin Campbell, Nevada; 16. Eric Maggard, Brighton; 17. Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove; 18. Chase Jones, Eldorado Springs; 19. Justin Folk, Iola, Kan.; 20. Stephen Muilenburg, Sparta; 21. Colson Kirk, Urbana; 22. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.; 23. Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers; 24. Steve Twenter, Sedalia.