4/14/2024
United Sprint League
Late restart helps Moran to 2nd straight USL victory
Richard Bales photos, Story By John Rittenoure
KELLYVILLE, Oklahoma (April 13, 2024) - Rees Moran is quickly establishing himself as someone you will have to deal with if you want to win a Ortco, Inc. United Sprint League presented by Same Day Auto Repair series event.
After winning the Hero 100 season opener two weeks ago, Moran took advantage of a late race restart Saturday at Creek County Speedway to take the lead and post his second straight victory.
Defending champion Johnny Kent led the opening lap of the main event giving way to Brock Cottrell on lap two. Meanwhile Moran, who started eighth, was working his way through the pack and roared into third on lap 11. On lap 18 Moran moved to second and closed on Cottrell. The yellow flag waved on lap 26 and that was the opportunity Moran needed. Moran wheeled his Bob Hurley RV number 22 sprinter into the lead and led the final five laps to the checkered. Cottrell held on to second followed by Kyle Clark, Joshua Tyre and Tim Kent.
Moran also earned the D&G Contracting Hard Charger award for advancing seven positions. Elizabeth Phillips won the Speed Stix Shocks first heat, Clark picked up $100 for winning the Kent Fireworks second heat, and veteran Danny Smith captured the Morton Excavating third heat.
United Sprint League
Creek County Speedway, Kellyville, Oklahoma
April 13, 2024
Ortco Inc A Feature (30 Laps): 1. 22M-Rees Moran[8]; 2. 5B-Brock Cottrell[4]; 3. 9$-Kyle Clark[5]; 4. 39-Joshua Tyre[3]; 5. 79-Tim Kent[9]; 6. 5$-Danny Smith[6]; 7. 5X-Matt Sherrell[10]; 8. 38-Jimmy Forrester[13]; 9. 20-Noah Harris[11]; 10. 08E-Elizabeth Phillips[2]; 11. 36-Zack Smith[15]; 12. 33-Justin Patocka[7]; 13. 7D-David Baxter[19]; 14. 24R-Kyle Roller[14]; 15. (DNF) 42-Grady Mercer[17]; 16. (DNF) 55-Johnny Kent[1]; 17. (DNF) 69-Greg York[16]; 18. (DNF) 50-Cody Whitworth[12]; 19. (DNF) 97-Kevin Cummings[20]; 20. (DNS) 23A-Brett Wilson
Speed Stix Shocks Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 08E-Elizabeth Phillips[1]; 2. 33-Justin Patocka[2]; 3. 39-Joshua Tyre[6]; 4. 5X-Matt Sherrell[5]; 5. 24R-Kyle Roller[3]; 6. 69-Greg York[4]; 7. (DNS) 97-Kevin Cummings
Kent Fireworks Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 9$-Kyle Clark[2]; 2. 5B-Brock Cottrell[4]; 3. 55-Johnny Kent[5]; 4. 50-Cody Whitworth[1]; 5. (DNF) 42-Grady Mercer[3]; 6. (DNS) 7D-David Baxter; 7. (DNS) 23A-Brett Wilson
Morton Excavating Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. 5$-Danny Smith[3]; 2. 22M-Rees Moran[1]; 3. 79-Tim Kent[2]; 4. 20-Noah Harris[4]; 5. 38-Jimmy Forrester[5]; 6. 36-Zack Smith[6]
Lap Leaders: Johnny Kent 1, Brock Cottrell 2-25, Rees Moran 26-30.?
Margin of victory: 1.696.??
Speed Sticks Shocks Heat Winner: Elizabeth Phillips?
Kent Fireworks Heat Winner: Kyle Clark
?Morton Excavating Heat Winner: Danny Smith?
D&G Contracting Hard Charger: Rees Moran +7
Next Race: Caney Valley Speedway - May 4, 2024
2024 Feature Winners: 3/30 - Rees Moran; 4//13 - Rees Moran
2024 Top 10: 1, Rees Moran 307; 2. Brock Cottrell 302; 3. Joshua Tyre 291; 4. Tim Kent 287; 5. Matt Sherrell 279; 6. Elizabeth Phillips 277; 7. Jimmy Forrester 274; 8. Noah Harris 273; 9. Justin Patocka 269; 10. Johnny Kent 259.
About United Sprint League
Owned by Michael Tyre, the USL sanctions 360 two-barrel / 305 non-wing sprint car events throughout Oklahoma and surrounding states with goals of supporting sponsors and providing fans the the opportunity to enjoy the excitement of non-wing sprint car racing.
Website: https://www.myracepass.com/series/1794.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedSprintLeague.
About Ortco Inc.
Ortco Inc. manufactures qualify oilfield parts from American made bar and shaped steel on computerized CNC machinery. Products are then Heat Treated, coated for rust prevention, and warehoused for shipments across the globe. Ortco also utilizes high quality investment castings for safety clamps and various tongs.
Website: http://OrtcoInc.com.
United Sprint League Marketing Partners
Ortco, Inc., Same Day Auto Repair, Speed Stix Shocks, D&G Contracting, DFR Discount Tire, Passing Points Podcast, Kent Fireworks, Morton Excavating, Hoss Media.
Article Credit: John Rittenoure
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