Schott takes USRA Modified headliner at Lucas Oil Speedway

Young Lucas Schott has enjoyed a banner season up north in his USRA Modified.

Saturday night, the Minnesota native made a long road trip pay off.

Schott earned his first victory at Lucas Oil Speedway—and 11th of the season—by capturing the Pitts Homes USRA Modified 25-lap feature for a $750 payoff.

A total of 112 cars checked into the pits on the pleasant evening, the final chance for drivers to advance in the points chase ahead of the season championships next week.

Schott, who celebrated his 20th birthday earlier this month, had to put in some extra work after appearing to have the race won as he took the white flag. But the second caution of the race put his celebration on hold - as did another yellow flag on the first attempt at a restart.

But Schott finally was able to exhale, holding off Cutshaw on a one-lap shootout. Cutshaw, the series points leader who's nearing a repeat of his 2015 track title, pulled to the back bumper of Schott but was unable to get past.

"There are a lot of good guys here," Schott said of the Lucas Oil Speedway regulars. "Starting sixth, I was a little worried. There were a lot of fast guys up front. I just stayed up top and I'm glad I had a good restart" at the finish.

Aaron Marrant of Richmond finished third with Sparta's Steve Muilenburg grabbing fourth.

Bolivar's Cutshaw took the lead from Dylan Hoover on the second lap and was in command until Schott drove past on the high side coming out on turn four to complete lap 19.

Muilenburg captured the Out-Pace Racing Products Featured Class Hard Charger Award after starting 14th. He earned a $100 product certificate and Out-Pace ball hat.

Lucas Oil Speedway is located at Highways 83 and 54 in Wheatland, Missouri. A campground with shower and bathroom facilities is also available. With it's entrance located just outside the pit gate this sprawling scenic camping facility will continue to enhance the racing experience at the Diamond of Dirt Tracks.

Click www.LucasOilSpeedway.com for more information and detailed directions to the speedway or call the Track Hotline at (417) 282-5984. In addition, fans can get social with Lucas Oil Speedway by following @LucasSpeedway on Twitter, clicking "Like" at www.facebook.com/LucasOilSpeedway and on www.youtube.com/LucasOilSpeedway.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway, Wheatland, Mo.
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016

USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat 1: 1. Jeff Cutshaw (Bolivar, MO), 2. Dylan Hoover (Vandalia, MO), 3. Ronnie Woods (Mexico, MO), 4. Lucas Dobbs (El Dorado Springs, MO), 5. Evan Hubert (Pittsburg, MO), 6. Daniel Wosoba (El Dorado Springs, MO), 7. Steve Walters (Lowy City, MO), 8. Tracy Wolf (Buffalo, MO).

Heat 2: 1. Jake Timm (Winona, MN), 2. Aaron Marrant (Richmond, MO), 3. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 4. Chase Domer (Nevada, MO), 5. Steve Muilenburg (Sparta, MO), 6. Rex Merritt (Billings, MO), 7. Jeremy Price (Blue Springs, MO), 8. Kyle Schmidt (Prairie Grove, AR).

Heat 3: 1. Terry Schultz (Sedalia, MO), 2. Lucas Schott (Chatfield, MN), 3. Mike Striegel (Wheatland, MO), 4. Jason Pursley (Hermitage, MO), 5. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 6. Gary Clark (Walker, MO), 7. Johnny Fennewald (Appleton City, MO), 8. Allan Broers (Wellsville, KS).

Feature: 1. Lucas Schott (Chatfield, MN), 2. Jeff Cutshaw (Bolivar, MO), 3. Aaron Marrant (Richmond, MO), 4. Steve Muilenburg (Sparta, MO), 5. Terry Schultz (Sedalia, MO), 6. Eric Turner (Hermitage, MO), 7. Chase Domer (Nevada, MO), 8. Ronnie Woods (Mexico, MO), 9. Matt Johnson (Archie, MO), 10. Gary Clark (Walker, MO), 11. Jason Pursley (Hermitage, MO), 12. Dylan Hoover (Vandalia, MO), 13. Kyle Schmidt (Prairie Grove, AR), 14. Lucas Dobbs (El Dorado Springs, MO), 15. Allan Broers (Wellsville, KS), 16. Evan Hubert (Pittsburg, MO), 17. Tracy Wolf (Buffalo, MO), 18. Daniel Wosoba (El Dorado Springs, MO), 19. Steve Walters (Lowy City, MO), 20. Johnny Fennewald (Appleton City, MO), 21. Jake Timm (Winona, MN), 22. Rex Merritt (Billings, MO), 23. Mike Striegel (Wheatland, MO), 24. Jeremy Price (Blue Springs, MO).