MLRA: Moyer Marks MLRA Milestone at Heartland Park Topeka
Trenton Berry
TOPEKA, Kan. - Oct. 6. Billy Moyer, Jr. led all 30 laps and held off a hard charging John Anderson late in the race to score his first ever Lucas Oil MLRA feature event win Thursday night at Heartland Park, Topeka.
"I was just trying to ride there until I saw a nose," Moyer said of his pace late in the race. "Our car was just phenomenal. We've been running terrible here lately. It's good to finally get a special event victory. I'd love to get another one here tomorrow."
John Anderson duels #74 Jeremy Payne before taking over second and going after leader Billy Moyer, Jr. Anderson would fall short by about three lengths at the finish. (Lloyd Collins)
Terry Phillips and Al Purkey skate around Heartland Park before Purkey went to to take third. (Lloyd Collins)
John Anderson was the evening's runner up. "I was trying to put some pressure on him (Moyer), but he didn't flinch," said Anderson. "He did a great job. I did all I could do there the last five laps."
Anderson put two more points between himself and Al Purkey in the MLRA points chase, and now has an 18 point advantage with just three races left in the 2011 season. Purkey finished 3rd.
Heat race wins went to Moyer, Jeremy Payne and Terry Phillips. Action will continue Friday evening with a $3,500 to win Lucas Oil MLRA race.
Jesse Stovall races past #7 Jerry Lierly on his way to fifth place. (Lloyd Collins)
Billy Moyer, Jr. chalked up his first win on the Missouri-based MLRA tour Thursday at Heartland Park Topeka. (Lloyd Collins)
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Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)
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Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy
Walker)
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