Edition No. 16
May 24 - West Plains (Mo.) Motor Speedway
The story
The May 24, 2008, event attracted 79 cars. Steve Francis qualified fastest at 14.717 seconds, while Phillips led the opening 32 laps and again controlled the race from lap 45 through lap 79.
Mars led laps 33 through 44 and regained the top spot for laps 80 through 93. Bloomquist moved ahead on lap 94 and stayed there for the final seven circuits, earning $42,000. Mars finished second and Phillips third.
Bloomquist’s late charge produced his fifth victory in the event and his fourth in six years. The 24-car feature paid a listed total of $165,750.
The complete event
Preliminary races and the finale are documented as separate parts of the event.
The documented qualifying path into the feature.
Additional races held during the Show-Me 100 program.
The final documented routes into the Show-Me 100 starting field.
WinnerScott Bloomquist
Scott Bloomquist led only the final seven laps, passing Jimmy Mars after a long battle between Mars and Terry Phillips to earn his fifth Show-Me 100 title.
Research trail
Historical facts are compiled from linked records and original research. Third-party writing and imagery are not reproduced.