Tri-State Speedway
Patrick wins Spooker, Show-Me Series finale
From series reports
POCOLA, Okla. (Oct. 20) — Kevin Patrick of Gentry, Ark., won at Tri-State Speedway's 28th annual Spooker to capture the season finale on the Show-Me Racin' Series. Patrick, who led the entire main event, earned his second career series victory.
Leslie Essary of Crane, Mo., who wrapped up his second consecutive series championship, finished second in the feature, which was shortened to 20 laps because of time constraints. Chuck Comer finished third followed by Jim Fulp and Rick Wallis.
Notebook
Patrick's GRT Race Car is sponsored by Pathfinder Navigation. ... His only other series victory came April 22, 2006, also at Tri-State. ... A lap-four caution was thrown for Jeremy Kelly and Kenny Hartwigsen. ... A red flag came out a few laps later for Kelly. .... Another red appeared midway through the race for Roger Wilson and Jake Williams. ... The postseason Show-Me Racin' Series banquet is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Playtime Pizza in Branson, Mo. Food will be served at 2 p.m. with an award ceremony to follow. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are $10 (children's tickets include a $5 game card. For more info, visit the series website.
28th annual Spooker: (1) Kevin Patrick, (2) Leslie Essary, (3) Chuck Comer, (4) Jim Fulp, (5) Rick Wallis, (6) Ken Essary, (7) Jarrod Hilton, (8) Conner Ward, (9) Justin Asplin, (10) Kevin Henson, (11) Don Cloyd, (12) Rick Lebow, (13) Jack Simmons, (14) Darrin Barton, (15) Jack Williams, (16) Chris Powell, (17) Ken Patterson, (18) Jimmy Bellamy, (19) Kenny Hartwigsen, (20) Jeremy Kelley, (21) Tyler Milner, (22) Roger Wilson.
