Wolff wins Larry Philips Memorial
With a big crowd on hand and a pit full of race cars, the USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels roared into the Monett Motor Speedway on Sunday for the Keyser Manufacturing Larry Phillips Memorial presented by Schoenfeld Headers and Wehrs Machine & Racing Products.
hen the dust settled, Tyler Wolff was standing in victory lane with a $7,575 victory.
The feature was led to the green flag by Rodney Sanders and he paced the majority of the feature. Late in the race, however, Sanders slipped up in turn four which left just enough room for Wolff to squeak by and lead the final three laps.
“I was just hanging in there, thinking he (Sanders) was going to get him another good (win),” Wolff said. “The next thing I know, a door opens up and I'm like 'Holy cow' so I just filled the hole. Then I saw the white flag. I thought this might turn out for good.
"This is a good one to win. Anywhere you go you hear about Larry Phillips. It's an accomplishment for us.”
Behind Wolff, Sanders finished second. Terry Phillips ran second and third most of the race. He briefly led, but ended in the final podium position. Jason Hughes was fourth and Gary Christian finished fifth.
The night started out a little different, with a special race format in place for the marquee event.
Pettyjohn Plastering Time Trials set the field for the heat races, and Tanner Mullens was the fastest car in Group B and overall with a 16.922-second laps which netted him an additional $750.
The six heat race winners were Sanders, Phillips, Hughes, Mullens Wolff and Trevor Hughes. They went to the Deatherage Racing Opticians Pole Dash where Sanders walked away in the six-lap run to the VP Checkers. He collected $750 and the number one starting position.
Opening ceremonies had it's own bit of flare too. 2017 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee Mark Martin was on hand to serve as the evening's Grand Marshal. He addressed the drivers during their pre-race meeting and then drove a Larry Phillips tribute car carrying the United States flag for the National Anthem.
Afterward, Martin stopped on the front stretch and addressed the crowd, with Terry Phillips thanking them for their attendance and sharing a little about his legendary father.
This event marked the first time the Larry Phillips Memorial was held at Monett and a first for the USRA Heartland Modified Tour.
Chad Wehrs brought his Wehrs Machine factory support trailer and built a remarkable custom trophy, outfitted with a custom-painted Larry Phillips diecast.
A huge thank you to all of the great sponsors and partners who stepped to the plate and offered all kinds of support for this event.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Keyser Manufacturing Larry Phillips Memorial presented by Schoenfeld Headers and Wehrs Machine & Racing Products
USRA Heartland Modified Tour presented by Real Racing Wheels
Monett Motor Speedway, Monett, Mo.
Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown
USRA MODIFIEDS
Qualifying A:
2. 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., 17.098
3. 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., 17.211
4. 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla., 17.272
5. 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan., 17.352
6. 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla., 17.485
7. 19SB Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif., 17.520
8. 3B Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan., 17.537
9. 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan., 17.595
10. 41 Chevy Coleman, Wichita, Kan., 17.596
11. 75D Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan., 17.660
12. 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo., 17.726
13. 21 Troy Gudmonson, Savage, Minn., 17.761
14. 98 Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan., 17.882
15. 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo., 17.911
16. 00 Chris Spalding, Montgomery City, Mo., 17.950
17. 11 Kylan Garner, Neosho, Mo., 18.067
18. 32 Tyler Barker, Springfield, Mo., 18.749
19. 18 Tracy Cottrell, Buffalo, Mo., 18.990
20. 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxter Springs, Kan., 18.990
21. 22B Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., 18.990
Qualifying B:
1. 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan., 16.922
2. 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark., 17.112
3. 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla., 17.247
4. 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, 17.266
5. 56 Tony Jackson Jr.., Lebanon, Mo., 17.297
6. 17 Henry Chambers, Baldwin City, Kan., 17.332
7. 718 Terry Beckham II, Web City, Mo., 17.491
8. 10P Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, Mo., 17.527
9. 10B Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan., 17.549
10. 55 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla., 17.684
11. 19R Chris Kratzer, Haysville, Kan., 17.687
12. 47 Josh Harney, Prairie Grove, Ark., 17.754
13. 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark., 17.973
14. 51 Eddie Martin, Stilwell, Okla., 18.054
15. 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo., 18.060
16. 34 Weston Holman, Springdale, Ark., 18.272
17. 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D., 18.622
18. 7D Dennis Schoenfeld, Van Buren, Ark., 18.654
19. 88S Sam Osman, Spiro, Okla., 18.697
20. 55X Danny Miller, Pierce City, Mo., 19.504
21. 67K Jason Davis, Skiatook, Okla., 19.735
22. 75M Gunner Martin, Sugar Creek, Mo., 19.735
Heat #1:
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (2) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
3. (3) 19SB Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif.
4. (5) 21 Troy Gudmonson, Savage, Minn.
5. (7) 18 Tracy Cottrell, Buffalo, Mo.
6. (6) 00 Chris Spalding, Montgomery City, Mo.
7. (4) 41 Chevy Coleman, Wichita, Kan.
Heat #2:
1. (1) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (2) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
3. (3) 3B Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.
4. (5) 98 Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
5. (4) 75D Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan.
6. (6) 11 Kylan Garner, Neosho, Mo.
DNS – 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxter Springs, Kan.
Heat #3:
1. (1) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
2. (2) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (5) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
4. (6) 32 Tyler Barker, Springfield, Mo.
5. (3) 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan.
6. (4) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
DNS – 22B Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
Heat #4:
1. (1) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
2. (2) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
3. (6) 34 Weston Holman, Springdale, Ark.
4. (3) 718 Terry Beckham II, Web City, Mo.
5. (7) 88S Sam Osman, Spiro, Okla.
6. (5) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
7. (4) 55 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla.
DNS – 75M Gunner Martin, Sugar Creek, Mo.
Heat #5:
1. (1) 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
2. (2) 56 Tony Jackson Jr.., Lebanon, Mo.
3. (5) 51 Eddie Martin, Stilwell, Okla.
4. (4) 19R Chris Kratzer, Haysville, Kan.
5. (6) 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.
6. (3) 10P Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
7. (7) 55X Danny Miller, Pierce City, Mo.
Heat #6:
1. (1) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (3) 10B Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
3. (2) 17 Henry Chambers, Baldwin City, Kan.
4. (4) 47 Josh Harney, Prairie Grove, Ark.
5. (5) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo.
6. (6) 7D Dennis Schoenfeld, Van Buren, Ark.
7. (7) 67K Jason Davis, Skiatook, Okla.
Pole Dash:
1. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
3. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
4. (6) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
5. (5) 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
6. (4) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
"B" Feature #1:
1. (1) 21 Troy Gudmonson, Savage, Minn.
2. (7) 00 Chris Spalding, Montgomery City, Mo.
3. (2) 98 Kenton Allen, Chanute, Kan.
4. (10) 41 Chevy Coleman, Wichita, Kan.
5. (6) 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan.
6. (5) 75D Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan.
7. (4) 18 Tracy Cottrell, Buffalo, Mo.
8. (3) 32 Tyler Barker, Springfield, Mo.
9. (9) 38C Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
10. (11) 247 Jarret Dotson, Baxter Springs, Kan.
11. (8) 11 Kylan Garner, Neosho, Mo.
12. (12) 22B Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
"B" Feature #2:
1. (5) 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.
2. (4) 88S Sam Osman, Spiro, Okla.
3. (6) 68 Dean Wille, Warrensburg, Mo.
4. (2) 19R Chris Kratzer, Haysville, Kan.
5. (9) 7D Dennis Schoenfeld, Van Buren, Ark.
6. (10) 55 Nathan Hagar, Adair, Okla.
7. (7) 7 Daniel Franklin, Berryville, Ark.
8. (8) 10P Dayton Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
9. (3) 47 Josh Harney, Prairie Grove, Ark.
10. (1) 718 Terry Beckham II, Web City, Mo.
DNS – 55X Danny Miller, Pierce City, Mo.
DNS – 67K Jason Davis, Skiatook, Okla.
DNS – 75M Gunner Martin, Sugar Creek, Mo.
"A" Feature:
1. (5) 4W Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
3. (2) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
4. (3) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
5. (7) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
6. (9) 88 Chad Wheeler, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (6) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
8. (11) 56 Tony Jackson Jr.., Lebanon, Mo.
9. (8) 65 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
10. (21) 00 Chris Spalding, Montgomery City, Mo.
11. (14) 3B Nic Bidinger, Perry, Kan.
12. (13) 19SB Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif.
13. (12) 10B Brandon Givens, Wichita, Kan.
14. (22) 88S Sam Osman, Spiro, Okla.
15. (18) 17 Henry Chambers, Baldwin City, Kan.
16. (24) 75D Tad Davis, Mt. Hope, Kan.
17. (10) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
18. (20) 12H Mike Hansen, Dickinson, N.D.
19. (4) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
20. (16) 34 Weston Holman, Springdale, Ark.
21. (17) 51 Eddie Martin, Stilwell, Okla.
22. (15) 73 Mickey Burrell, Fair Grove, Mo.
23. (19) 21 Troy Gudmonson, Savage, Minn.
24. (23) 37D Dakota Dale, Valley Center, Kan.
USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. (2) 7L Trevor Drake, Brighton, Mo.
2. (6) 95 Mason Day, Farmersville, Texas
3. (5) 28 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
4. (7) 18 J.C. Morton, Springfield, Mo.
5. (1) 8X Scott Chism, Dadeville, Mo.
6. (4) C35 Casey Willson, Farmington, Ark.
7. (8) 52T Brett Testerman, Miami, Okla.
8. (3) 32 Kelly Hicks, Pea Ridge, Ark.
Heat #2:
1. (5) 66 Ryan Gillmore, Springfield, Mo.
2. (1) 0 Kort Morgan, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (3) 45 Dan Culp, Hindsville, Ark.
4. (6) 160 Michael Maggard, Republic, Mo.
5. (4) 3DJR Dylan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
6. (2) 56 Hoyt Miller, Cross Timbers, Mo.
DNS – 00 Cason Harris, Bella Vista, Ark.
Heat #3:
1. (7) 8S Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
2. (3) 44T Ty O'Neal, Muskogee, Okla.
3. (1) 19PA Brodey Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
4. (6) 52 Mitch Keeter, Webb City, Mo.
5. (5) 4 Kenson Martin, Cave Springs, Ark.
6. (2) 24L Patrick Lewis, Wellsville, Mo.
7. (4) 34G Billy Gordon, Catoosa, Okla.
Heat #4:
1. (3) 23N Kenny Nutter, Bolivar, Mo.
2. (5) 788 Kevin Guinn, Fayetteville, Ark.
3. (1) 21 Jackie Dalton, Carthage, Mo.
4. (2) 12 wyatt O`Neal, Muskogee, Okla.
5. (7) 72 Andy Aust, Bentonville, Ark.
6. (6) 3A Aaron Speck, Republic, Mo.
7. (4) 22 Zane McCracken, Monett, Mo.
"B" Feature:
1. (2) 56 Hoyt Miller, Cross Timbers, Mo.
2. (4) 3A Aaron Speck, Republic, Mo.
3. (9) 00 Cason Harris, Bella Vista, Ark.
4. (1) C35 Casey Willson, Farmington, Ark.
5. (3) 24L Patrick Lewis, Wellsville, Mo.
6. (5) 52T Brett Testerman, Miami, Okla.
7. (7) 22 Zane McCracken, Monett, Mo.
8. (8) 32 Kelly Hicks, Pea Ridge, Ark.
9. (6) 34G Billy Gordon, Catoosa, Okla.
"A" Feature:
1. (1) 8S Jon Sheets, Nevada, Mo.
2. (9) 28 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan.
3. (7) 44T Ty O'Neal, Muskogee, Okla.
4. (4) 95 Mason Day, Farmersville, Texas
5. (5) 7L Trevor Drake, Brighton, Mo.
6. (3) 23N Kenny Nutter, Bolivar, Mo.
7. (6) 788 Kevin Guinn, Fayetteville, Ark.
8. (10) 45 Dan Culp, Hindsville, Ark.
9. (11) 18 J.C. Morton, Springfield, Mo.
10. (15) 52 Mitch Keeter, Webb City, Mo.
11. (21) 56 Hoyt Miller, Cross Timbers, Mo.
12. (12) 160 Michael Maggard, Republic, Mo.
13. (17) 72 Andy Aust, Bentonville, Ark.
14. (8) 0 Kort Morgan, Muskogee, Okla.
15. (18) 8X Scott Chism, Dadeville, Mo.
16. (19) 3DJR Dylan Daniels, Humboldt, Kan.
17. (22) 3A Aaron Speck, Republic, Mo.
18. (20) 4 Kenson Martin, Cave Springs, Ark.
19. (23) 00 Cason Harris, Bella Vista, Ark.
20. (16) 12 wyatt O`Neal, Muskogee, Okla.
21. (24) C35 Casey Willson, Farmington, Ark.
22. (2) 66 Ryan Gillmore, Springfield, Mo.
23. (13) 19PA Brodey Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
24. (14) 21 Jackie Dalton, Carthage, Mo.
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