Opening night of the 19th Annual Doug Murphrey Memorial on Friday at Boothill Speedway, was co-sanctioned with the USRA American Racer Modified Series presented by Day Motor Sports and the Summit United States Modified Touring Series Presented by RacinDirt.

Sponsored by Joel's Auto Sales, Murphrey Oil Company, Neises Motorsports, RaceOn and RacinDirt, the event showcased a 40-car field battling on the 3/8-mile high-banked dirt oval, with defending series champion Jim Chisholm of Osage, Iowa, emerging victorious.

Polesitter Chris Henigan of Marshall, Texas, set a torrid pace, leading the first 28 laps of the 40-lap Summit Racing Equipment “A” Main while fending off relentless pressure from four-time USMTS national champion Jason Hughes of Salina, Okla.

A caution on lap 28 changed the race's complexion, and on the restart, Chisholm seized the opportunity, passing Henigan to lead the final 12 laps and secure his 16th career USMTS win.

“Everyone here at Boothill, they gave us a phenomenal racing surface.," Chisholm said as he gleamed in Victory Lane. "The shape of the track is just so much fun. They work their butts off to give us a racetrack we could run about anywhere. I like these southern racetracks. I know it's really hot down here, but they're a lot of fun.”

He detailed his winning move, noting, “I saw him [lapped car] kind of losing it going into [turn] 1, and we backed up and went to the top there to stay out of harm's way. Todd [promoter Staley] calls it right away. He does a good job so us racers can miss the incidents.”

Henigan held on for second, and then reflected on his runner-up finish: “The guys are good. I spun the tires on the restart, and I was wore out. I ain't like these young guys.”

Heigan was followed to the finish line by five-time USMTS champion Rodney Sanders of Happy, Texas, who charged from 14th to third, earning the FK Rod Ends Hard Charger Award. Tanner Mullens of Wichita, Kan., finished fourth, and Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C., got around Hughes late in the contest to round out the top five.

The 40-lap feature, completed in just over 15 minutes, saw just one caution, while Sanders bolstered his lead in the Summit USMTS National Championship points as Chisholm's win tightened the race for the title.

Boothill Speedway hosts the thrilling conclusion Saturday for the second night of the 19th Annual Doug Murphrey Memorial, where the main event winner will claim $10,000, and every main event starter will earn at least $1,000.

If you can't be there in person, every lap in every class will be streamed live at RacinDirt or RaceOn.

Wehrs Machine A Feature (40 Laps): 
1. (4) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (1) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
3. (14) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
4. (5) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
5. (8) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
6. (2) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
7. (9) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
8. (12) 56 Broc Bowen, Fannin, Texas
9. (6) 16JR Dustin Henigan, Marshall, Texas
10. (13) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
11. (11) 15W Kale Westover, Altus, Okla.
12. (21) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
13. (18) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
14. (16) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
15. (3) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
16. (15) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
17. (20) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
18. (7) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
19. (17) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
20. (23) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
21. (22) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
22. (10) 29 Keith Hammett, Brookland, Ark.
23. (19) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas
DNS - 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas

Day Motorsports B Feature 1 (15 Laps): 
1. (4) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
2. (6) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
3. (2) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
4. (5) 8T Dustin Hyde, Texarkana, Texas
5. (10) 5 Reece Solander, Emporia, Kan.
6. (7) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (3) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
8. (13) 2 Tim Eaves Jr., Mooringsport, La.
9. (11) 21XL Taylor Boaze, Sabine, Texas
10. (8) 26D Cody Duke, Montgomery, Texas
11. (9) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas
12. (1) 211 Chase Hatton, De Berry, Texas
13. (12) 22 Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas
DNS - 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.

Real Racing Wheels B Feature 2 (15 Laps):  
1. (2) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
2. (1) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
3. (4) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
4. (3) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
5. (8) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
6. (6) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
7. (5) 91X Jamie Burford, Keatchie, La.
8. (11) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
9. (10) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
10. (13) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.
11. (9) 87 Julie Whitney, Vivian, La.
12. (12) 21R Landon Rogers, Karnack, Texas
13. (7) T11 Jacob Twomey, Carthage, Texas
DNS - 15G Geoff Lary, Minden, La. 

S&S Fishing and Rental Heat 1 (8 Laps):  
1. (2) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
2. (4) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
3. (1) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
5. (6) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
6. (3) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
7. (7) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
8. (10) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
9. (9) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
10. (8) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.

Rick Beebe Heating & Air Conditioning Heat 2 (8 Laps):  
1. (2) 2G Kenny Gaddis, Diana, Texas
2. (4) 8 Kyle Strickler, Mooresville, N.C.
3. (1) 12J Jason Ingalls, Longview, Texas
4. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas
5. (6) 21K Kyle Brown, Madrid, Iowa
6. (3) 10M Talan Willis, Elizabeth, La.
7. (7) 24M Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
8. (10) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
9. (9) 80XX Jason Langford, Palestine, Texas
10. (8) 12C Josh Cain, Rio Rancho, N.M.

Kevko Racing Heat 3 (8 Laps):  
1. (2) 16 Chris Henigan, Marshall, Texas
2. (1) 25 Joe Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
3. (4) 02 Tanner Mullens, Wichita, Kan.
4. (3) 54T Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas
5. (5) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
6. (10) 5F Drake Findley, Bryant, Ark.
7. (8) T11 Jacob Twomey, Carthage, Texas
8. (7) 91 Joe Duvall, Justice, Okla.
9. (9) 21XL Taylor Boaze, Sabine, Texas
10. (6) 2 Tim Eaves Jr., Mooringsport, La.

Bryke Racing Heat 4 (8 Laps):  
1. (1) 24C Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa
2. (2) 58X Gary Christian, Broken Bow, Okla.
3. (4) 16JR Dustin Henigan, Marshall, Texas
4. (6) 211 Chase Hatton, De Berry, Texas
5. (3) 712 Trevor Hughes, Westville, Okla.
6. (5) 19K Kyle Slader, Muskogee, Okla.
7. (10) 7 Sean Gaddis, Diana, Texas
8. (8) 6* Dillon Pike, Waxahachie, Texas
9. (7) 21R Landon Rogers, Karnack, Texas
10. (9) 22 Shannon Swilley, Elysian Fields, Texas

The American Racer Modified Series Presented by Day Motorsports would like to thank their 2025 season partners.

Gold Partners - Central Spray Foam & Cement Lifting, Day Motorsports, Deatherage Opticians, Dylan Scott Entertainment, Hochatown Saloon, Kevko Racing, Midwest Sheet Metal, RacinDirt.com, Real Racing Wheels, Rick Beebe Heating and Air Conditioning, S&S Fishing and Rental, VP Racing Fuels Heartland, Wehrs Machine & Racing Products

Silver Partners – American Racer Tires, Bryke Racing, Buck Monson Photos, Duvall Electric, Fast Shafts, Integra Shocks, Keyser Manufacturing, Photos By Boyd, Scotty Dogg’s Hideout, Swift Springs, Victory Vault

Bronze Partners – Charlie Williams Painting, Freight Logistics Inc., Mars Race Cars, Milburn Acreages by Tillison Enterprises, Service Plumbing, Transmissions Unlimited, Yeoman Race Engines, Zac's Sales and Service

2025 Point Funds (ARMS, HMT, NLMS)
1. $7,500
2. $4,500
3. $3,500
4. $3,000
5. $2,500
6. $2,400
7. $2,300
8. $2,200
9. $2,100
10. $2,000
*80 Percent attendance required to remain point fund eligible*