Hudson masters USRA Modified feature at Midway

  • June 19, 2009
  • by Ronnie Williams

LEBANON, Mo. - Close racing and new winners in 2009 were the theme as action was fast and furious Friday night at the Midway Speedway.

The fast pace of the USRA Modifieds had Sam Petty grab the opening lead on lap 1.

On lap 2 David Hendrix making his first start of the season at Midway charged to the top spot woth Justin Neuman following.

With Hendrix setting a quick pace, point leader Eric Hudson charged from row three to grab the runner-up spot.

On lap 6, Hudson made a low groove move to secure the top spot as Hendrix fell to the second place spot as Neuman and Jamie Ragland were battling for position.

Hudson had opened a half a track lead when the only caution flew on lap 17.

On the restart Hendrix moved to the top groove, but Hudson kept the low groove solid while the hot race was for second as Hendrix and Ragland were battling while Neuman and Rex Merritt battled for position.

As the checkered flew,Hudson grabbed his first win of the season with Hendrix, Ragland, Neuman and Merritt completing the top-5.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
Midway Speedway, Lebanon, Mo.
Friday, June 19, 2009

USRA MODIFIEDS

Feature: 1. Eric Hudson, Rolla; 2. David Hendrix, Laquey; 3. Jamie Ragland, Lebanon; 4. Justin Neuman, Crocker; 5. Rex Merritt, Billings; 6. Donnie Fellers, Wheatland; 7. Colson Kirk, Urbana; 8. Danny Cross, Lebanon; 9. Sam Petty, Niangua.

Heat #1: 1. Fellers; 2. Neuman; 3. Petty; 4. Cross; 5. Merritt.

Heat #2: 1. Hudson; 2. Ragland; 3. Hendrix; 4. Kirk.