FURR COLLECTS FIRST “A” MAIN VICTORY

Brad Furr of Pleasonton, Calif. was unstoppable as he collected three victories during the first night of the Mopar Parts World Finals Pennzoil World of Outlaws at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Furr, who qualified 17th, won his 8-lap heat race and Channellock Dash. The 25-year-old carried his momentum to collect his first “A” Main victory in the 30-lap event. Furr started on the pole and lead all 30 laps. Joey Saldana of Brownsburg, Ind. finished second followed by Danny Wood of Norman, Okla.; Steve Kinser of Bloomington, Ind. and Danny Lasoski of Dover, Mo.

“My guys did such a good job. I didn't have to do that much work,” Furr said. “I should go out and do some gambling. My luck has been pretty good tonight.

“The guys put together a real good race track,” Furr said. “It’s beautiful.”

Lasoski holds a 34-point lead over two-time Pennzoil World of Outlaws champion Mark Kinser after a fifth-place finish. The championship will be decided tomorrow night at the Mopar Parts World Finals finale.

Eight drivers broke the track record of 14.211 (Nov. 1999, Sammy Swindell) during qualifying including Steve Kinser (13.942), Joey Saldana (14. 002), Jason Meyers (14. 078), Daryn Pittman (14.095), Danny Lasoski (14.116), Sammy Swindell (14.121), P.J. Chesson (14.124), and Paul McMahan (14.202).

Saturday spectator gates open at 5 p.m. Qualifying begins at 6:00 p.m. Reserved seating is $30 and $35 for adults, senior citizens/military personnel/children ages 6-12 is $15 and $17. General admission is $25 for adults and $12 for senior citizens/military personnel/children 6-12. Children five and under are free.

A Main Results (30 laps): 1. Brad Furr, 2. Joey Saldana, 3. Danny Wood, 4. Steve Kinser, 5. Danny Lasoski, 6. Craig Dollansky, 7. Sammy Swindell, 8. Jason Meyers, 9. Andy Hillenburg, 10. Johnny Herrera, 11. P.J. Chesson, 12. Paul McMahan, 13. Donny Schatz, 14. Jeff Shepard, 15. Tim Shaffer, 16. Stevie Smith, 17. Shane Stewart, 18. Mark Kinser, 19. Daryn Pittman, 20. Blake Feese, 21. Dale Blaney, 22. Brian Coelho, 23. Raymond Shank, 24. Zach Chappell.

B Main Results (One transfers to “A” Main, 12 laps): 1. P.J. Chesson, 2. Tim Shaffer, 3. Brian Coelho, 4. Raymond Shank, 5. Ricky Logan.

C Main Results (Top two transfer to “A” Main, 10 laps): 1. Toni Luter, 2. Johnny Rodriquez, 3. Pat Bourke, 4. Denny Miller, 5. Doug Lippincott.

Channellock Dash Results (10 laps):1. Brad Furr, 2. Danny Wood, 3. Johnny Herrera, 4. Joey Saldana, 5. Steve Kinser, 6. Danny Lasoski, 7. Craig Dollansky, 8. Sammy Swindell, 9. Jason Meyers.

O’ Reilly Auto Parts Heat No. 1 Race Results (8 laps):1. Johnny Herrerra, 2. Donny Schatz, 3. Danny Lasoski, 4. Steve Kinser, 5. Blake Feese.

O’ Reilly Auto Parts Heat No. 2 Race Results (8 laps):1. Craig Dollansky, 2. Jeff Shepard, 3. Sammy Swindell, 4. Joey Saldana, 5. Shane Stewart.

O’ Reilly Auto Parts Heat No. 3 Race Results (8 laps):1. Danny Wood, 2. Andy Hillenburg, 3. Jason Meyers, 4. Mark Kinser, 5. Stevie Smith.

O’ Reilly Auto Parts Heat No. 4 Race Results (8 laps): 1. Brad Furr, 2. Dale Blaney, 3. Paul McMahan, 4. Daryn Pittman.

Qualifying Results: 1. Steve Kinser (13.942), 2. Joey Saldana (14. 002), 3. Jason Meyers (14. 078), 4. Daryn Pittman (14.095), 5. Danny Lasoski (14.116), 6. Sammy Swindell (14.121), 7. P.J. Chesson (14.124), 8. Paul McMahan (14.202), 9. Kasey Kahne (14.220), 10. Donny Schatz (14.242), 11. Jeff Shepard (14.278), 12. Andy Hillenburg ( 14.324), 13. Zach Chappell (14.344), 14. Johnny Herrera (14.355), 15. Craig Dollanky (14.384), 16. Danny Wood ( 14.397), 17. Brad Furr (14.401), 18. Tim Shaffer (14.424), 19. Mark Kinser (14.53), 20. Dale Blaney (14.462), 21. Brian Coelho (14.484), 22. Shane Stewart (14.485), 23. Stevie Smith (14.575), 24. Raymond Shank (14.699), 25. Blake Feese (14.728), 26. Ryan Flynn (14.799), 27. Ricky Logan (14.857), 28. Mike Faria (14.860), 29. Roger Crockett (14.864), 30. Nick Haygood (14.866), 31. Tommy Tarlton (14.877), 32. Peter Murphy (14.906), 33. Jeremy Campbell (15.073), 34. Matt Clevenger (15.087), 35. Dan Oswalt (15.137), 36. Jeff Hodgson (15.157), 37. Toni Lutar (15.286), 38. Johnny Rodriquez (15.389), 39. Pat Bourke (15.432), 40. Destiny Hays (15.444), 41. Gary Ferravanti (15.738), 42. Randy Waitman (15.772), 43. Doug Lippincott (15.808), 44. Denny Miller (15.882), 45. Danny Ochs (15.948), 46. Orval Burke (16.138), 47. Tim Boychuk (16.703), 48. Bryan Jamison (16.708), 49. Chris Youngman (17.230), 50. Brad Meyers (17.571).