Morton Mauls NCRA Modified Field at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee

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Morton Mauls NCRA Modified Field at Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee

 

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Muskogee, Oklahoma – September 25, 2010 - Brandon Morton took the lead on lap two and never looked back as he dominated racing action on the big fairgrounds half mile oval of Thunderbird Speedway in Muskogee, Oklahoma as the O’Reilly/NCRA modified south division made their first ever appearance at the speedway on Saturday night.

 

Earning the most passing and heat race finishing points in his heat race, Brett Henson started on the pole for the twenty lap feature finale and edged out front as the green flag fell. The race went under yellow rather quickly as Bixby, Oklahoma driver Chance Bishop spun in turn two.

 

On the complete restart, Henson again motored from the field and led lap one while behind him Morton, who started fifth, worked his way up into the runner up position Carl Conley, Cole Berkinble and Chad Davis settled in behind.

 

But Henson’s lead would be short lived as Morton, aboard the Chris Theodore Construction sponsored/STK Race Engines powered machine powered his way underneath the leader coming out of turn four to take the lead on lap two, which he would never relinquish.

 

But while Morton was by far the class of the field, it didn’t mean there was any lack of action behind him as Henson, Berkinble, Chad Davis and Matt French all battled each other for positions two through fifth with three wide racing action taking place at various moments atop the big half mile oval.

 

At the races midway point it was Morton still your leader while a full straight behind him was eighth starting Matt French, who finally over took Davis on lap nine after both drivers swapped the position a couple laps earlier.

 

The final caution flag would fall on lap eleven when Lawton driver Jason Hilliard came to a stop at the top of turn four. During the yellow Henson, who was running third behind French, would exit the race with mechanical gremlins.

 

Even with a double file restart behind Morton as the race went back green, there was still no catching the Broken Arrow driver as he motored away from the field and would go on to take his first ever O’Reilly Auto Parts National Championship Racing Association victory. “The car was fast here a couple weeks ago when I came here and we didn‘t change a thing when we got here,” said Morton in victory lane. “I just felt I needed to keep out front and stay out of trouble and that’s what we did.”

 

On the last restart on lap eleven, Davis over took French for the runner up position and would go on to finish second while French and Bishop, who came from the rear of the field following his first lap caution, would wage battle for the third spot with Bishop taking that position for good with two laps to go. French settled for fourth with current series point’s leader Mickey Lassiter of Piedmont working his way up from his ninth starting position to round out the top five.

 

Henson and Bishop notched victories in the two, eight lap heat races.

 

The next stop and final for the O’Reilly/NCRA modified south division will take place on Friday and Saturday night, October 16-17, as the series makes their only appearance on the 2010 race season at Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma for a special $2000 to win season finale which will also decide who will become the series champion.

 

The National Championship Racing Association would like to thank the following for their contribution and involvement with the modified south division for 2010: O’Reilly Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels,

 

Official 2010 Modified South Contingency Sponsors: Arizona Sports Shirts, Bassett Wheels, Belleville Motor Sports, C&E Performance, Hooker Harness, The Joie of Seating, On Another Level Designs, M&M Custom Graphics, Pro Shocks, Racing Optics, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Taylor Cable Products and Ultra-Shield Race Products.

 

A Feature: 1) Brandon Morton 2) Chad Davis 3) Chance Bishop 4) Matt French 5) Mickey Lassiter 6) Carl Conley 7) Thomas Tillison, Jr. 8) Alan Oliva 9) Colt Goodman 10) Chris Cole 11) Joel Hill 12) Cole Berkinble 13) Brett Henson 14) Jason Hilliard DNS: Chris Roach

 

1st Heat: 1) Brett Henson 2) Cole Berkinble 3) Carl Conley 4) Alan Oliva 5) Colt Goodman 6) Chris Cole 7) Joel Hill DNS: Chris Roach

 

2nd Heat: 1) Chance Bishop 2) Brandon Morton 3) Chad Davis 4) Matt French 5) Mickey Lassiter 6) Thomas Tillison, Jr. 7) Jason Hilliard

 

The Joie of Seating 2nd Place – Davis

 

Saldana Racing Products 2nd Place – Davis

 

Rod End Supply 3rd Place – Bishop

 

Belleville Motor Sports 4th Place- French

 

Hooker Harness 8th Place - Oliva

 

C&E Performance 12th Place – Berkinble