Champs crowned as Marrant, Anderson, Nieman go out on high notes at Lakeside Speedway

Kevin Anderson won his tenth USRA Stock Car feature of the season but came up short behind Brett Heeter in the final points standings.

Kevin Anderson won his tenth USRA Stock Car feature of the season but came up short behind Brett Heeter in the final points standings.


KANSAS CITY, Kan.—The 2015 race season officially came to a close on Friday night at the Lakeside Speedway. Kerry Davis took home the championship in the USRA Modified division and Ed Noll capped off a great season in the USRA B-Mods for the championship. In the USRA Stock Car division it was Brett Heeter celebrating his fourth track title.

But before the titles were handed out, another night of racing had to be completed.

Heading into the night the USRA Stock Car division had seen two drivers have great seasons. Both Kevin Anderson and Brett Heeter had won nine features before the finale. Would one driver break the tie or would a new face go to victory lane?

Gary Donaldson and got this one underway, and Anderson took the early advantage on the night. In the end it was a three-car battle coming down the stretch to the finish, but the battle was for second as Anderson locked up the top spot and ran away with his tenth win of the season.

Donaldson had some more success and finished with the runner-up spot ahead of the the points champ, Heeter. Fourth went to Nate Barnes and Kevin McGinnis brought home the fifth position.

Heat race winners were Donaldson and Anderson.

Luke Nieman came into the night with a slim shot at the USRA B-Mod track championship, but he needed help as Noll held a 42-point lead.

Nieman got off on the right foot at the beginning of the feature. He took the lead at the start and the only thing that he had in his control is where he would finish. He couldn’t do anything about Noll’s finishing position.

The night went exactly how it was suppose to for Nieman on the track. He wired the field and won his second feature of the season, but Noll’s ninth-place finish gave him the championship, but not before Nieman made it close (16 points) at the finish.

Shad Turner raced his way to second, Doug Keller finished third, Chad Clancy brought home fourth and Nick Newton stormed his way from tenth to finish fifth.

Heat race winners were Nieman, Turner, Clancy and Patrick Royalty. The "B" feature was won by Blake Pierce.

For the past two weeks Aaron Marrant has been on fire. He won the ULMA Late Model feature two weeks ago and last week he won the USRA Modified feature going away. People wanted to know what he was going to do this week for an encore?

How about going out and winning his second USRA Modified feature in a row and third of the season.

From the drop of the green flag, Marrant jumped on the competition and showed them no mercy again. Iowa's Ryan Ruter finished second, Darron Fuqua started on the pole and finished third, fourth went to Terry Schultz and the points leader, Davis, rounded out the top five.

Heat race winners were Marrant and Davis.

Next week is the 2nd Annual USRA National Championships on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 15-17, with the best of the best in USRA competition at Lakeside Speedway. Competitors at the USRA National Championships will take part in heat races and main events each night. USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will compete all three nights while USRA Hobby Stocks are on the card for Friday and Saturday.

Drivers will duke it out on Thursday and Friday, with the combined points earned for both nights (Friday only for USRA Hobby Stocks) setting the line-ups for Saturday.

Saturday’s championship features will start three-wide in all four divisions.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14:
The pit gate will open at 12 noon. Practice night for all classes will begin at 6 p.m. and continue until at least 9 p.m., weather permitting. Admission to the grandstands is free. Pit passes are $20 each. Camping is $15 per night or $40 for the week. Please note that anybody not hooked up and pulling a racecar is considered camping unless they leave the premises. This will be the only night for hot laps unless needed briefly on one of the other three nights to shape and work in the track.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15:
Heat races and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. Drives will draw for heat race line-ups and passing points will be used to determine main event line-ups. The pit gate and tech area will open at 12 noon (all cars must go through pre-race tech) and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $20 for all ages. General admission seats are $15 for adults,
$5 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $30 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10. Three-day reserved seats are $60, three day general admission seats are $45, a three-day suite ticket is $90 and three-day pit passes are $95.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $190, 7. $180, 8. $170, 9. $160, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, 18-30. $100.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16:
Heat races and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Drives will draw for heat race line-ups and passing points will be used to determine main event line-ups. The pit gate and tech area will open at noon and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $20 for all ages. General admission seats are $15 for adults,
$5 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $30 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $500, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $190, 7. $180, 8. $170, 9. $160, 10. $150, 11. $140, 12. $130, 13. $125, 14. $120, 15. $115, 16. $110, 17. $105, 18-30. $100.
USRA Hobby Stock “A” Main Payout: 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $140, 7. $130, 8. $120, 9. $110, 10. $105, 11. $100, 12. $90, 13. $85, 14. $80, 15-24. $75.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17:
Last chance races, pole dashes and main events for USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Points accumulated on Thursday and Friday will determine the starting line-ups for last chance races. Top 10 points-earners in each class will run a pole dash to determine the “A” Main starting line-up. The pit gate and tech area will open at noon and grandstand gates will open at 5 p.m. The drivers meeting is set for 6:45 p.m. with the first heat race at 7:15 p.m. Reserved seating (top 5 rows, top ten rows in sections C & D) are $25 for all ages. General admission seats are $20 for adults,
$10 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children ages 5 and under. A limited number of suite tickets are also available for $35 each. Pit passes are $35 or $20 for kids ages 6 to 10.
Pole Dash Payout (each class): 1. $300, 2. $250, 3. $200, 4. $175, 5. $150, 6. $140, 7. $130, 8. $120, 9. $110, 10. $100.
USRA Modified, USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod “A” Main Payout: 1. $4000, 2. $3000, 3. $2000, 4. $1500, 5. $1200, 6. $1000, 7. $900, 8. $800, 9. $700, 10. $650, 11. $600, 12. $550, 13. $525, 14. $500, 15. $475, 16. $450, 17. $445, 18. $440, 19. $435, 20. $430, 21. $425, 22. $420, 23. $415, 24. $410, 25. $405, 26-30. $400; Tow is $200 if driver raced all three nights.
USRA Hobby Stock “A” Main Payout: 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $600, 4. $500, 5. $400, 6. $350, 7. $300, 8. $275, 9. $250, 10. $225, 11. $200, 12. $190, 13. $180, 14. $170, 15. $160, 16-24. $150; Tow is $100 if driver raced both nights.

RULES & PROCEDURES: This event is sanctioned by the United States Racing Association and all USRA rules apply. The American Racer KK704 is the only tire permitted for Modifieds, Stock Cars and B-Mods. All drivers must have a valid USRA Competitor License (no temp licenses). RACEceivers and transponders are required and will be available for rent or purchase.

Every day, every division and every lap of the 2nd Annual USRA National Championships will be broadcast live via pay-per-view. Be sure to visit www.racindirt.com for ordering information.

The Lakeside Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked dirt oval located 1.0 mile west of I-435 (exit 18) on SR 5 (northwest of Kansas City, Kan.). For more information call 913-299-9206 or check out the track’s website at www.lakesidespeedway.net.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lakeside Speedway, Kansas City, Kan.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2015

USRA B-MODS
1. (1) 181 Luke Nieman, Nortonville, Kan.
2. (5) 17T Shadren Turner, Saint Joseph, Mo.
3. (4) 77 Doug Keller, Easton, Mo.
4. (3) 21C Chad Clancy, Smithville, Mo.
5. (10) 3X3 Nick Newton, Kansas City, Kan.
6. (8) 57B Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.
7. (2) 49 Patrick Royalty, Kansas City, Kan.
8. (7) 0 Chase Galvan, Bonner Springs, Kan.
9. (14) 15 Ed Noll, Excelsior Springs, Mo.
10. (6) 42 Gene Claxton, Kansas City, Mo.
11. (9) 67X Brandon Williams, Des Moines, Iowa
12. (19) 16 Blake Pierce, Kansas Cirty, Mo.
13. (11) 2B Brandon Jones, Emporia, Kan.
14. (15) 47W Terry Wilburn, Gardner, Kan.
15. (13) 38 Matt Pugh, Overland Park, Kan.
16. (22) 13 Stephen Blake Sr., Shawnee, Kan.
17. (24) 17K Jayse Clinton, Dearborn, Mo.
18. (23) 75 Robert Isabell III, Bonner Springs, Kan.
19. (20) 27 David Oxford, Kansas City, Mo.
20. (12) 222 Colten Stevens, Basehor, Kan.
21. (17) 23C Mandy Chick, De Soto, Kan.
22. (18) 21V Vic Tranckino, Basehor, Kan.
23. (21) 21S Justin Seifert, Kansas City, Kan.
24. (16) 27B Jarret Beach, Tonganoxie, Kan.

USRA STOCK CARS
1. (2) 417 Kevin Anderson, Kansas City, Mo.
2. (1) 28D Gary Donaldson, Rayville, Mo.
3. (6) 05 Brett Heeter, Kansas City, Kan.
4. (7) 29 Nate Barnes, Kearney, Mo
5. (4) 17 Kevin McGinnis, Kansas City, Kan.
6. (8) 04 Chad Walker, Kansas City, Kan.
7. (3) 56 Joe Smith Jr., Kansas City, Kan.
8. (13) 5K Steve Herrick, Topeka, Kan.
9. (11) 0T Bobby Tavis III, Leavenworth, Kan.
10. (15) 8 Dean Hensler, Weatherby Lake, Mo.
11. (16) 56K Nicholas Smith, Kansas City, Kan.
12. (12) 97J Jeff Elder, Smithville, Mo
13. (9) 27N Noah Carlson, Kansas City, Mo.
14. (14) 53W Larry Waters, Kansas City, Kan.
15. (5) 222 Jake Newman, Kansas City, Mo.
16. (10) T2 Tom Fogarty, Olathe, Kan.

USRA MODIFIEDS
1. (2) 70 Aaron Marrant, Orrick, Mo.
2. (4) 8R Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa
3. (1) 87 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan.
4. (6) 90 Terry Schultz, Sedalia, Mo
5. (3) 68 Kerry Davis, Parkville, Mo
6. (7) 21T Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan.
7. (8) 1K Tim Karrick, Basehor, Kan.
8. (11) 26K Kevin Blackburn, Fulton, Mo.
9. (10) 88D Matt Dotson, Hallsville, Mo.
10. (9) 9D8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
11. (12) 29S Jeff Smith, Kansas City, Mo.
12. (5) 8 Mark Hoover, Maryville, Mo.
13. (13) 84 Anthony Maucelli Jr., Kansas City, Mo.
DNS - 5 Kevin McGinnis, Edwardsville, Kan.
DNS - 51 Joe Walker, Harrisonsville, Mo.