May 20
Longdale Speedway,
Longdale, OK
Sanction: MARS DIRTcar Series West - $3,000
Information provided by: Series reports (last updated May 21, 9:48 pm)
Stovall dominates MARS West foes at Longdale
- Jesse Stovall
- Tony Jackson Jr.
- Randy Timms
- Austin Theiss
- Payton Looney
- Mark Harrison
- Mason Oberkramer
- Joe Gorby
- Gary Gorby
- Raymond Merrill
- Jeff Roth
- David Hennan
- Joe Godsey
- Sloppy Hogg
- Mark Shipman
- Tanner Mullens
- Dillon Rupe
- Brandon Mitchell
- Shannon Scott
Jesse Stovall enjoys his first MARS West victory of the season.
What won the race: Jesse Stovall of Galena, Mo., took control on the opening lap and dominated the MARS West main event at Longdale (Okla.) Speedway, leading flag-to-flag for a $3,000 payday. Stovall pulled away in the second half of the 35-lapper, winning 8.557 seconds ahead of series points leader Tony Jackson Jr.
Quotable: "This place is fun. I've always (thrived) on the top sides of racetracks like this, big and wide," Stovall. "Just all out and get it on."
Key notes: Stovall lapped all but six cars. Fourteen cars finished the race. ... Stovall enjoyed a 10-second lead over Randy Timms with three laps remaining. ... Runner-up Tony Jackson Jr. regained the second spot from Timms in the race's waning moments. ... Jackson was running second early when he had a flat right-front tire on a restart, forcing him to the pits and to the tail of the lead lap before he rallied back into contention. ...Modified driver Tanner Mullens of Wichita, Kan., drove a Gressel Racing Late Model, the ride Arizona driver Ricky Thornton Jr. recently gave up. ... Brandon Mitchell and Shannon Scott were early retirees. ... Friday's Longdale race rained out. ... The event was held in conjunction with the Walleye Rodeo.
On the move: Mason Oberkramer of Broseley, Mo., rallied to a seventh-place finish after starting 17th.
Winner's sponsors: Stovall’s Club 29 Race Car is powered by a Scott Bailey Racing Engine and sponsored by Malvern Bank, Swafford’s Service, MTS and Rushin Towing.
Points chase: Tony Jackson Jr. left Longdale with 556 points to lead MARS West points over Mason Oberkramer (427) and Joe Godsey (401).
Car count: 19
Fast qualifier: Jesse Stovall
Polesitter: Randy Timms
Heat race winners: Jesse Stovall, Tony Jackson Jr., Randy Timms
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.