Mike Stacy wins night before 500 at O’Reilly Raceway Park

30 of the best asphalt modified racers in the country invaded O’Reilly  Raceway Park on Saturday. The day started out with Springfield, OH. Driver, Kyle Jones, setting fast time at a 23.40, followed by Mike Stacy, Harold Scott, Veteran Don Skaggs, David Carter and 2009 series champion, Scott Coe. The dash was won by Kyle Jones, with the heat race being won by Joe Axsom. Fast qualifier Kyle Jones drew an 8 for the feature, putting the dash finishing order plus the top 2 of the heat drawing for 1 thru 8 starting positions. That put Scott Coe on the pole, with Joe Axsom starting outside. When the green fell, it was Mike Stacy jumping into the early lead. The caution flew on lap 4,  when Chris Tomasik appeared to have a flat tire, collecting the cars of Tim Burkett, Nick Diano and Ross Klingilhofer. Tim Burkett was unable to continue. When racing resumed, the car on the move was Scott Tomasik, from his 15^th place starting position. The 99 of Steve Foster was also making his way toward the front. Tomasik had made his way to second, with young David Carter trying high & low to get around Tomasik. When the checkered flew, it was Mike Stacy, Scott Tomasik and David Carter the top three. O’ Reilly USA Modified series returns to action on the high banks of Salem Speedway on June 6^th.