Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes of KC
MIDWEST OUTLAW LIGHTNING SPRINTS
Race Results
Fri. May 28, 2010

Valley Speedway
Grain Valley, MO

After the last 2 winged open wheel races were rained out, it was time for a non wing nite at Valley. A great crowd welcomed back the open wheel cars for only the 3rd time this season. Seven nites of racing, but 4 have been rained out. The track was in perfect shape and the racing was fast and furious.

Heat 1
1st 1 Kendall Rupard Grandview, MO
2nd 01 Bobby Layne KC, MO
3rd 83g Matt Gilbert Merriam, KS
4th 36 Travis Alexander Tonganoxie, KS
5th 00 John Quirk Raytown, MO
6th 8w Dave Wheeler Grain Valley, MO

John Quirk makes his first start with the Lightning Sprints. Kendall jumped into the lead with Bobby chasing. Matt was on Bobby’s bumper. No one could gain any advantage on the other and they finished just as they started; Kendall 1st, Bobby 2nd and Matt 3rd.

Heat 2
1st 15 Merrill Lamb Iola, KS
2nd 0 Richard Layne KC, MO
3rd z8 Zach Morehead Grain Valley, MO
4th 7k Kent Keck Lee’s Summit, MO
5th 12 Kelly Bussey Shawnee, KS

Kelly Bussey makes his first start with the Lightning Sprints. Zach and Merrill would fight for the top spot with Merrill winning the battle. Richard would get by Zach on the 3rd lap. Merrill and Richard would have a good battle for first with Merrill finally taking command. Merrill would win, Richard 2nd and Zach 3rd.


Feature Start Pos.
1st 1 Kendall Rupard (5)
2nd 0 Richard Layne (4)
3rd 01 Bobby Layne (3)
4th 15 Merrill Lamb (6)
5th 83g Matt Gilbert (1)
6th 7k Kent Keck (9)
7th 00 John Quirk (7)
8th 36 Travis Alexander (8)
9th 8w Dave Wheeler (10)
10th z8 Zach Morehead (2)
Kelly Bussey did not start.

Matt and Zach would bring the field down. Zach would fall out the first lap. The race was restarted with Matt and Richard bringing the field down. Richard jumped into the lead. Matt was passed by Bobby and the two brothers started the battle for first. Kendall got by Matt and Merrill and started his chase of the brothers Layne. Richard was working on the high side, Bobby running the middle groove and Kendall was right on the bottom. Dave would run over Travis right front tire and both would retire to the pits. Matt would spin with 6 laps left. He would restart at the rear with the field bunched up behind the hard running Richard. Bobby would try Richard on the low side but couldn’t make the pass stick. Kendall would start working on Bobby and finally would make the pass stick. Three laps left and Kendall is now trying Richard on the low side. He finally makes it by Richard in turn 2. Richard would try and return the favor but couldn’t quite make the pass. Kendall would win, Richard 2nd, Bobby 3rd, Merrill 4th and Matt would work his way back to 5th.

The racing in the Liquid & Powdercoat Finishes Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints is fiercely competitive. With low cost maintenance and motorcycle power, this is still the most economical way to go fast in a race car. These cars are 1 second a lap faster than an A Mod or a Late Model.

The wings stay off for our next race, Fri June 4th at Valley Speedway in Grain Valley, MO. The Lightning Sprints will be joined by the OMMS Midgets. This will be a non points race with the midgets. Come out and watch the Liquid & Powder Coat Finishes Lightning Sprints play in the dirt.

Bob Douglas