National Championship Racing Association

Smith Ices Boen for NCRA Late Model Victory

DONIPHAN, Neb. (May 25, 2007) – Delbert Smith and Kelly Boen thrilled the crowd at Mid-Nebraska Speedway Friday night as the two battled for the lead in the O'Reilly NCRA Late Model Series presented by ICM Ethanol season opener that was co-sanctioned with CLMA. Smith was using the high line and Boen raced down low as the two raced side-by-side swapping the lead. Boen made one last attempt to pass Smith but came up short and the "Ice Man" came home with the win.
  "It does not get much better any better than this, racing with great friends and true competitors," said Smith in victory lane.
  Smith started the 22-car main with Boen on his outside. As the green flag dropped, chaos broke free on the inside row as Craig Preeble got mixed up in someone else's mess and barrel rolled down into turn one. On the restart Boen led Smith on a fast pace that had the two drivers taking over the rear of the field by lap 10. Omaha's John Anderson  and Kyle Berck were starting to come through the field as the 10 to go mark approached. About that time Smith was able to pressure Boen for the lead setting the stage for a battle to the finish.
 
O'Reilly Finish Line 

A-Main: 1, Delbert Smith. 2, Kelly Boen. 3, John Anderson. 4, Corey Zeiter. 5, Mike Stadel. 6, Kyle Berck. 7, Bo Egge. 8, Bill. Leighton. 9, Scott Daly. 10, Jimmy Seagraves. 11, Mike Wiarda. 12, L. Siebert. 13, Brian. Kenkel. 14, Rick Lieser. 15, Tony Gregg. 16, Eddie Kirchoff. 17, David Turner. 18, Steve Kempt. 19, Craig Preble. 20, Ben Shaller. 21, Joe Kosiski. 22, Ted Martin (DQ).

B-Main: 1, John Anderson. 2, Jimmy Seagraves. 3, L. Siebert. 4, Jason Keeshan. 5, Jason Landers. 6, Steve Kempt. 7, Bill Koons. 8, Rick Lieser. 9, Alex Humphrey. 10, Kelly Dunn. 11, Greg Larson. 12, Chad Humston. 13, Junior Coover.

B-Main: 1, Tony Gregg. 2, Mike Wiarda. 3, Joe Kosiski. 4, Scott Rhoades. 5, Ryan Rairden. 6, Marty Doner. 7, Todd Bell. 8, Bob Milander. 9, Alan Jordening. 10, Steve Foster. 11, Jason Schobinger. 12, Fred Schneider. 13, Rusty Miller. 14, Mike Dunburg.

Heat 1: 1, Kelly Boen. 2, David Turner. 3, Bo Egge. 4, John Anderson. 5, Mike Wiarda. 6, Joe Kosiski. 7, Steve Foster. 8, Ryan Rairden. 9, Steve Kempt. 10, Junior Coover.

Heat 2: 1, Ted Martin. 2, Scott Daly. 3, Craig Preble. 4, Kyle Berck. 5, Jason Keeshan. 6, Mike Dunburg. 7, Todd Bell. 8, L. Siebert. 9, Alex Humphrey. 10, Fred Schnieder.

Heat 3: 1, Mike Stadel. 2, Corey Zeiter. 3, Ben Schaller. 4, Chad Humpsman. 5, Tony Gregg. 6, Jason Landers. 7, Bill Koons. 8, Greg Larsen. 9, Rick Leiser. 10, Kelly Dunn.

Heat 4: 1, Delbert Smith. 2, Brian Kenkel. 3, Eddie Kirchoff. 4, Bill Leighton. 5, Scott Rhoades. 6, Jimmy Seagraves. 7, Mike Doner. 7, Alan Jordeng. 8, Bob Milander. 9, Rusty Miller. 10, Jason Schobinger.