Dotson takes USRA Modified win in Lucas Oil Speedway lidlifter


WHEATLAND, Mo. -- In the first official night of racing at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks, Matt Dotson of Clark wheeled his way to victory lane in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds.

All four of Saturday night's heat race winners were in the top five.

Dotson was followed to the checkers by Neveda's Jon Sheets, who held off a charging Terry Schultz and John Allen for the second-place finish.

Jason Pursley rounded out the top five with an impressive night following a heat race win.

The Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds will be back in action Saturday night, April 20. Look for an impressive field each week competing for Lucas Oil Championship points and USRA national points.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Saturday, April 13, 2013

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1: 1. John Allen, Chanute, Kan.; 2. Robbie Bryant, Willard; 3. Terry Kirk, Urbana; 4. David Ralph, Raymore; 5. Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers; 6. Brandon Givens, Hutchinson, Kan.; 7. David Hendrix, Waynsville; 8. Lance Town, Louisburg, Kan.

Heat #2: 1. Jon Sheets, Nevada; 2. Michael Maggard, Republic; 3. Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove; 4. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 5. Christopher Tonoli, Hermitage; 6. Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln; 7. Josh Woody, Wayneville.

Heat #3: 1. Jason Pursley, Wheatland; 2. Craig Wood, Eldorado Springs; 3. Rylan Long, Greenfield; 4. Dennis Bunger, Harrisonville; 5. Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs; 6. Chase Jones, Eldorado Springs; 7. Dennis Walrath, Clinton.

Heat #4: 1. Matt Dotson, Clark; 2. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.; 3. Jason Russell, Henley; 4. Tyler Brown, Richland; 5. Travis Smith, Parsons , Kan.; 6. Tim Dotson, Sturgeon; 7. Scotty Bough, Nevada; 8. Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview.

B-Feature: 1. Travis Smith, Parsons , Kan.; 2. David Hendrix, Waynsville; 3. Christopher Tonoli, Hermitage; 4. Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs; 5. Chase Jones, Eldorado Springs; 6. Brandon Givens, Hutchinson, Kan.; 7. Dennis Walrath, Clinton; 8. Tim Dotson, Sturgeon; 9. Scotty Bough, Nevada; 10. Lance Town, Louisburg, Kan.; 11. Mike Streigel, Wheatland; 12. Josh Woody, Wayneville; 13. Nathan Vaughn, Lincoln; 14. Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers; 15. Jason Bodenhamer, Centerview.

Ozarks Coca-Cola A-Feature: 1. Matt Dotson, Clark; 2. Jon Sheets, Nevada; 3. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 4. John Allen, Chanute, Kan.; 5. Jason Pursley, Wheatland; 6. Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove; 7. Rylan Long, Greenfield; 8. Jason Russell, Henley; 9. David Hendrix, Waynsville; 10. Terry Kirk, Urbana; 11. Chase Jones, Eldorado Springs; 12. Tyler Brown, Richland; 13. Brandon Givens, Hutchinson, Kan.; 14. Dennis Bunger, Harrisonville; 15. Craig Wood, Eldorado Springs; 16. Lucas Dobbs, El Dorado Springs; 17. Dennis Walrath, Clinton; 18. Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.; 19. Christopher Tonoli, Hermitage; 20. Tim Dotson, Sturgeon; 21. Robbie Bryant, Willard; 22. Michael Maggard, Republic; 23. David Ralph, Raymore; 24. Travis Smith, Parsons , Kan.