Jesse Stovall, extending his points lead, won the MARS DIRTcar Series main event on Friday night on the 3/8-mile Great American Dirt Track.
Stovall, Galena, Mo., beat six-time MARS points champion Terry Phillips of Springfield on Night 1 of the Showdown. Stovall’s eighth career win denied Phillips’ 79th. Stovall earned $1,500.
Trailing Phillips were Clay Daly (Watsonville, Calif.), Morgan Bagley (Tyler, Texas) and Eric Turner (Hermitage, Mo.).
Stovall led Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon 914-869 entering Saturday night’s late model show ($12,000 to win, $1,200 to start) at the Great American Dirt Track.
Jackson placed eighth in the A feature on Friday night. Joplin’s Steve Johnson was 16th among 27 cars.
Winners in the heat races were Justin Asplin of Birch Tree (Mo.), Bagley, Daly and Phillips. Stovall was second in the third heat.
MARS tonight is at the Seward County Fairgrounds Speedway at Liberal, Kan. It’s the first appearance at Liberal for MARS. The winner of the A feature receives $3,000.
Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand at 5 for the 6 p.m. program. Support classes are modified, stock and hobby.
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July 7, 2012
Stovall extends MARS points lead
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Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
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Brian Shields/Globe Seneca starting pitcher Colton Weber works against Warrensburg during a Class 4 sectional baseball game on Wednesday. Warrensburg beat Seneca 8-5 in 10 innings.
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