www.mozilla.com Hot Stories Weather Central

Temp: 30.0°F

Wind: N 11.5 MPH (10 KT)

Sky: Fair

Headlines

Rebels open 2010 ASCS season with Florida events -2/9/2010, 11:30 AM

WoO: Saldana wins 2010 DIRTcar Nationals title -2/9/2010, 10:10 AM

WoO: Steve Kinser wins finale of DIRTcar Nationals -2/8/2010, 10:30 AM

WoO: Schatz wins 2010 season opener -2/8/2010, 10:30 AM

NCRA mods at Cowtown race information -2/8/2010, 10:30 AM

WoO: Dollansky, Saldana win first two nights of DIRTcar Nationals -2/5/2010, 10:09 AM

WoO: Kinser, Schatz begin first year together at Tony Stewart Racing -2/4/2010, 11:09 AM

Goodyear tires gaining traction with WoO drivers -2/3/2010, 11:10 AM

URSS releases 2010 schedule -2/3/2010, 11:10 AM

WoO: Previewing the 39th annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals -2/2/2010, 12:09 PM

Lucas Oil Sprint Bandits TNT 2010 schedule revealed -2/2/2010, 12:09 PM

NCRA sprint car schedule for 2010 released -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

2010 NCRA Southern Mod schedule released -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

NCRA releases 2010 modified schedule -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

Impressive 2010 schedule released for NCRA Oklahoma mods -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

ASCS Midwest Region 2010 schedule released -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

Two legends united as Kinser joins Tony Stewart Racing -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

ASCS Rocky Mountain Region sets 2010 slate -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

WoO at a glance: 39th annual Florida DIRTcar Nationals -2/1/2010, 12:09 PM

All-star group of drivers set to compete with WoO in 2010 -1/29/2010, 10:29 AM

WoO: Side-by-side restarts highlight new format -1/29/2010, 1:49 PM

Kasey Kahne racing heads to DIRTcar Nationals -1/28/2010, 10:30 AM

ASCS Canyon and Southwest schedules revealed -1/27/2010, 8:50 AM

ASCS Lone Star Region set for 2010 -1/27/2010, 8:50 AM

ASCS Sooner schedule is set -1/27/2010, 8:50 AM

ASCS Sprints on Dirt release 2010 schedule -1/26/2010, 8:50 AM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars going to La. -1/26/2010, 8:50 AM

WoO: Champions look ahead to season opening DIRTcar Nationals -1/25/2010, 10:10 AM

Lucas Oil Sprint Cars - the dates keep coming -1/22/2010, 10:30 AM

WoO drivers weigh impact of Goodyear Tires -1/22/2010, 10:30 AM

WoO news and notes -1/19/2010, 11:09 AM

Kevin Swindell captures Golden Driller at Chili Bowl -1/19/2010, 11:09 AM

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Saturday feature lineups -1/16/2010, 4:29 PM

'The Kruser' is back on top in Friday Chili Bowl qualifier -1/16/2010, 4:29 PM

Sophomore season begins for Ellenberger -1/15/2010, 9:49 AM

Hagen tops Bully Dog Qualifier at Chili Bowl -1/15/2010, 9:49 AM

Schatz, Saldana honored by North American 410 Sprint Car Poll -1/14/2010, 2:30 PM

Kevin Swindell wins Wednesday night Chili Bowl qualifier -1/14/2010, 10:50 AM

Dollansky geared up for 2010 starting with DIRTcar Nationals -1/14/2010, 10:29 AM

Daum edges Pickens in Tuesday's Chili Bowl opener -1/13/2010, 2:09 PM

Cody Darrah begins rookie season with DIRTcar Nationals -1/13/2010, 10:50 AM

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl time is here -1/12/2010, 11:00 AM

WoO news and notes -1/11/2010, 10:59 AM

WoO presence in Canada continues to grow -1/7/2010, 11:09 AM

URSS crowns champions at 2009 awards banquet -1/6/2010, 11:09 AM

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl entry count climbs to 249 -12/22/2009, 9:34 AM

Tri-City Speedway readies for inaugural WoO event -12/15/2009, 10:05 AM

2010 WoO schedule released -12/11/2009, 9:49 AM

Schatz, Saldana finalists for SPEED Performer of the Year award -12/10/2009, 9:49 AM

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl entry update -12/10/2009, 10:50 AM

Lucas Oil Sprint Car Series releases preliminary 2010 schedule -12/9/2009, 1:19 PM

WoO season review: Lucas Wolfe -12/9/2009, 9:49 AM

Lucas Oil Chili Bowl entry list -- the first glance -12/8/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO season review: Jason Sides -12/7/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO season review: Donny Schatz -12/4/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Schatz nominated for 2009 Economaki Champion of Champions award -12/3/2009, 3:19 PM

Vacuworx International to sponsor Chili Bowl Race of Champions -12/2/2009, 2:50 PM

WoO season review: Joey Saldana -12/2/2009, 9:49 AM

24th annual Chili Bowl Nationals just around the corner -12/2/2009, 9:49 AM

WoO: Schatz, Saldana names to AARWBA All-America Team -12/1/2009, 1:35 PM

WoO season review: Jason Meyers -11/30/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO season review: Danny Lasoski -11/27/2009, 10:49 AM

WoO season review: Steve Kinser -11/25/2009, 8:49 AM

Kaeding and Bacon take Western World wins Friday night -11/21/2009, 1:04 PM

WoO season review: Jac Haudenschild -11/20/2009, 10:05 AM

Swindell and Coons, capture wins in Western World opener -11/20/2009, 10:05 AM

Western World Championships, the time is here -11/19/2009, 10:05 AM

WoO season review: Brian Ellenberger -11/18/2009, 11:19 AM

ASCS season wraps up in style with Western World Championships -11/17/2009, 11:19 AM

WoO season review: Craig Dollansky -11/16/2009, 11:35 AM

Western World Championships one week away -11/13/2009, 10:20 AM

WoO: 2009 season by the numbers -11/12/2009, 2:34 PM

Dodge City, Beckley named 2009 WoO promoter of year -11/11/2009, 2:34 PM

WoO: World Finals wrap-up -11/10/2009, 10:06 AM

WoO: Night of Champions wraps up 2009 World of Outlaws season -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

Alternative Pest Management joins MDLMS for cash dashes -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

Bruce goes back-to-back in Short Track Nationals -11/9/2009, 2:04 PM

WoO: World Finals continues to get bigger -11/5/2009, 11:04 AM

Short Track Nationals approaching -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO preview: Third annual World Finals -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 1 day -11/4/2009, 11:49 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 2 days -11/3/2009, 10:19 AM

Lucas Oil ASCS Patriots awards banquet scheduled for Nov. 14 -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

The wait is about over for Short Track Nationals -11/2/2009, 4:34 PM

WoO at a glance: World Finals -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 3 days -11/2/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to World Finals: 7 days -10/29/2009, 10:35 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 8 days -10/28/2009, 10:19 AM

Short Track Nationals postponed to Nov. 5-7 -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Wells Racing Engines offers Dart engine block at STN -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 10 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 9 days -10/27/2009, 11:34 AM

Herrera hustles up another ASCS Southwest win -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Just 19 points separate Schatz, Meyers -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Countdown to the World Finals: 11 days -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Saldana wins again at Lone Star Speedway -10/26/2009, 11:05 AM

ASCS Rocky Mountain awards banquet set for Nov. 7 -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO: Title fight heats up -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

Short Track Nationals entry list continues to grow -10/22/2009, 11:05 AM

WoO preview: WoO Fest at Lone Star Speedway -10/21/2009, 11:05 AM


Tee It Up Voices

View this site in another language.

SPOTLIGHT
<p>Phillips, patience win again at RPM</p>

[var top_story_head]

Phillips, patience win again at RPM

Published on -4/27/2009, 4:04 PM

Printer-friendly version
E-Mail This Story

Related Video...

Stock heat race

Stock heat race

By NICK SCHWIEN

nschwien@dailynews.net

One driver was waiting patiently.

Another was wishing he would have been a bit more aggressive earlier in the race.

In the end, it was patience that paid off for Jerry Phillips once again for the season opening night Friday at RPM Speedway in Hays.

Phillips, who graced victory lane numerous times in 2008 at RPM, watched as Salina's Corey Lagroon bolted out to the early lead in Friday's modified feature. But the Galva driver knew his car was going to settle in and be able to challenge Lagroon later.

That's exactly what happened.

"His car went away from him a little bit, and mine started to come on some," Phillips said.

It came on near the halfway point as Phillips started to reel in Lagroon. Then, just past the halfway point, Phillips made his move and never relinquished the lead in the feature race that didn't feature a single caution flag.

"It was about staying patient and trying to get a rhythm down," Phillips said. "If you can get going ... "

When in rhythm, Phillips was strong once again, just as he was in the final race of the 2008 season at RPM -- where he pocketed $5,000 for winning the Fall Nationals.

Meanwhile, Lagroon -- who eventually slipped to finish fourth -- was passed by Jeremy Frenier and four-time IMCA modified national champion David Murray Jr.

"I was pretty happy to see (Lagroon) jump out," said Frenier, who is from Fort Morgan, Colo. "I knew his tires were going to go away at the end. But maybe I should have used a little more of mine earlier than I did."

Frenier, who finished second, did see a glimmer of hope when the top cars started to come up on lap traffic. But Phillips weaved his way through with no problems to take the checkered flag.

"I saw the lap cars and started to get excited," Frenier said. "It sure would have been nice to see a caution, though."

The win for Phillips came after a long week of work on his car. A week earlier, the driver had his car "basically totaled" after another modified landed on the rear of his car at Minneapolis.

Many extra hours of work and welding ensued, allowing Phillips to pass through the gate in Hays on Friday night for RPM's opener.

"I didn't know how it was going to run," Phillips said. "The heat race, it was pretty good. But in hot laps, it sucked."

Phillips, Lagroon, Murray, Randy Wilson and Dylan Sherfick each won heat races earlier in the night.

Sherfick, a junior at Trego Community High School in WaKeeney, went on to finish fifth in the feature -- one of his best finishes in only his second year of racing a modified.

The next action at RPM will be Friday when the United Rebel Sprint Series 305 sprint cars join the hobby stocks, stocks and modifieds for the 7:30 p.m. show.

0 comment(s) found

COMMENT ON THIS STORY

Subject:
Comment:
Poster: (your name)
captcha 5c555f1277064b45813bfeb0eafb8c1b
Enter text above:

All comments are subject to approval before being posted. Please keep comments constructive and relevant. Opinions certainly can be expressed, but comments that are rude, abusive, slanderous, threatening, sexually oriented, contain profanity or are vulgar will not be tolerated. Comments will not be edited. Any comment that violates the above-listed rules will be deleted.

digg delicious facebook stumbleupon google Newsvine
More News and Photos

Associated Press Videos

AP Nation-World News