WHEATLAND, Mo.—Lucas Oil Speedway kicked off a new season on a cool, windy Friday night with Terry Schultz of Sedalia grabbing opening-night honors in the Pitts Homes USRA Modified feature.

Schultz held off Johnny Fennewald in a caution-filled feature that included a re-start with one lap remaining that closed the gap between the two.

"I felt like we could get a real good re-start and it didn't really bother me," Schutlz said of the finish.

Defending USRA Modified track champ Jeff Cutshaw of Bolivar was third with Logan Martin of West Plains fourth.

Racing resumes on Saturday night with gates opening at 5 p.m., hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. The first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free 2016 Lucas Oil Speedway schedule magnet.

Saturday's USRA Modified feature winner will collect $750 courtesy of Clearlight Inn.

For complete event information, archived stories and schedule information for the season, visit lucasoilspeedway.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Friday, April 8, 2016

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1: 1. Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar; 2. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 3. Eric Turner, Hermitage; 4. Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.; 5. Chris Tonoli, Hermitage; 6. Robert Reed, Mexico; 7. Jason Russell, Henley; 8. Robbie Test, Jefferson City; 9. Brandon Givens, Hutchinson, Kan.

Heat 2: 1. Chase Domer, Nevada; 2. Logan Martin, West Plains; 3. Matt Dotson, Clark; 4. Cole Ferguson, Dexter, Iowa; 5. Scotty Bough, Nevada; 6. Cody Schniepp, Witchita, Kan.; 7. Justin Moon, Sedalia; 8. Kris Jackson, Lebanon; 9. Dwight Niehoff, Lockwood.

Heat 3: 1. Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City; 2. Jon Sheets, Nevada; 3. Terry Kirk, Urbana; 4. Dean  Wille, Warrensburg; 5. Jason Schniepp, Witchita, Kan.; 6. Jason Pursley, Hermitage; 7. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 8. Daniel Wosoba, El Dorado Springs.

Feature: 1. Terry Schultz, Sedalia; 2. Johnny Fennewald, Appleton City; 3. Logan Martin, West Plains; 4. Jeff Cutshaw, Bolivar; 5. Jon Sheets, Nevada; 6. Matt Dotson, Clark; 7. Jason Russell, Henley; 8. Dean Wille, Warrensburg; 9. Jason Pursley, Hermitage; 10. Robbie Test, Jefferson City; 11. Terry Kirk, Urbana; 12. Eric Turner, Hermitage; 13. Chris Tonoli, Hermitage; 14. Cole Ferguson, Dexter, Iowa; 15. Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.; 16. Brandon Givens, Hutchinson, Kan.; 17. Kris Jackson, Lebanon; 18. Jason Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.; 19. Chase Domer, Nevada; 20. Daniel Wosoba, El Dorado Springs; 21. Justin Moon, Sedalia; 22. Robert Reed, Mexico; 23. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 24. Dwight Niehoff, Lockwood; 25. Scotty Bough, Nevada; 26. Cody Schniepp, Wichita, Kan.