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John Anderson Melts Competition at I-80 Speedway's Spring Melt Down
Greenwood, NE (April 3rd, 2010) - Omaha, Nebraska's John Anderson fired the opening shot of the 2010 Lucas Oil MLRA season by capturing the win in the Spring Melt Down at I-80 Speedway. Defending MLRA Champion Al Purkey from Coffeyville, Kansas wheeled a brand new Hatfield Powered Larry Shaw Race Car to the runner-up position at the finish while Springfield, Missouri's Terry Phillips captured the final podium spot. Republic, Missouri's Brad Looney was fourth, and Oxford, Iowa's Dave Eckrich rounded out the Top-5. Chad Simpson, Jason Bodenhamer, Kyle Berck, Mike Wiarda, and David Turner finished 6th-10th respectively.

Heat Race Winners included: Jason Bodenhamer, Denny Eckrich, Terry Phillips, Al Purkey, and Denny Woodworth. Delbert Smith and Jerry Warner captured B-Main wins to advance to the Main Event. 50 Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models were on hand to compete for the $3,000 to win top prize. Complete Results will be posted at www.MLRAracing.com.

The Lucas Oil MLRA now heads to the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri next Saturday, April 10th for the first of four visits to the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks." For complete details about the Lucas Oil Speedway "Spring Thunder" event, please visit www.LucasOilSpeedway.com or www.MLRAracing.com.

The Lucas Oil MLRA (Midwest Latemodel Racing Association) sanctions regional Super Dirt Late Model touring series events in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Iowa.

For all the latest news and information on the Lucas Oil MLRA please visit us on the web at www.MLRAracing.com or by calling the series office at (816) 650-5063 or (816) 305-6572.