2004 UMP Summernationals More
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There are 2 recap stories of the
2004 UMP Summernationals
The first is by Jeff Bayless....The second is by SMASH
Please scroll down and read both stories.
Complete Stories/Results are below.....please scroll down
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Monday, JUNE 21
GODFREY SPEEDWAY , IL $6,000
track 618-466-6905
....40 laps
top 5....Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal, Rodney Melvin, Terry English, Matt Taylor
Tuesday, JUNE 22 PEORIA SPEEDWAY,
PEORIA, IL $6,000
track309-673-3342 ....40
laps
top 5....Brian Shirley, Rodney Melvin, Greg Johnson, Terry English, Justin
Allgaier
Wednesday, JUNE 23 KAMP MOTOR
SPEEDWAY, BOSWELL, IN $6,000
track 765-869-5212....40
laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Michael Bradley, Terry English, Greg Johnson
Thursday, JUNE 24 HARTFORD,
MI, $6,000
track 269-621-4482....40 laps
....Rain
Friday, JUNE 25 KANKAKEE, IL
$10,000 track
815-929-9105....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb, Jr, Terry
English
Saturday, JUNE 26
AMERICAN LEGION SPEEDWAY,
FAIRBURY, IL $10,000
track 815-692-3222....50
laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Roger Long, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr, Randy Korte
Sunday, JUNE 27 TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY,
HAUBSTADT, IN $6,000
track 812-768-5995 ....40
laps
top 5....Rodney Melvin, Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Terry English, Frankie Martin,
Monday, JUNE 28
LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY,
LAWRENCEBURG, IN $6,000
track 812-539-4700....40
laps
top 5....Billy Moyer, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr, Justin
Allgaier
Tuesday, JUNE 29 CLAY CO. FLORA,
IL, , 6,000
track 618-662-6825 ....40 laps
top 5....Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal, Rodney Melvin, Greg Johnson, Billy Faust
Wednesday, JUNE 30
CLARKSVILLE, TN $6,000track
931-645-2523 ....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Terry English, Rodney Melvin, Randle Sweeney, Gary Frost
Thursday, JULY 1
MT.VERNON, IL $6,000
track 618-244-4700 ....40
laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Randy Korte, Terry English, Dennis Erb Jr
Friday, JULY 2
PADUCAH, KY $10,000
track 270-898-7469
....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Scott James, Billy Moyer
Saturday, JULY 3
I-55 RACEWAY, PEVELY, MO $10,000
track
636-479-3219...40 laps
....Rain
Sunday, JULY 4
VERMILION COUNTY, DANVILLE,
IL $6,000
track 217-443-6588 ....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Rodney Melvin, Terry English, Kyle Logue
Monday, JULY 5
FAYETTE CO, BROWNSTOWN, IL $6,000
track
618-427-3966 ....40 laps
....Rain
Tuesday, JULY 6
HIGHLAND, IL $6,000
track 618-654-6656 ....40
laps
top 5....Shannon Babb, Randy Korte, Don O'Neal, Steve Sheppard Jr, Billy Faust
Wednesday, JULY 7
SPOON RIVER, CANTON, IL $6,000
track
309-668-2622 ....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr, Randy Korte, Terry English
Thursday, JULY 8
MACON, IL
$8,000
track 217-764-3770....100
laps
$1,000 to win dash(Randy Korte)
top 5
survivors...
Don O'Neal, Terry English, 99laps-Eric Smith, Don hammer, 98laps-Jason Fegers
Friday, JULY 9
FARMER CITY, IL $10,000
track
309-928-9110 ....40 laps
....Rain
Saturday, JULY 10
KENTUCKY LAKE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, CALVERT CITY, KY
$10,000
track 270-395-3600....40 laps
top 5....Terry English, Don O'Neal, Greg Johnson, Billy Moyer, Rodney Melvin
Sunday, JULY 11
TRI-CITY, GRANITE CITY, IL
$10,000
track
618-931-7836 ....40 laps
top 5....Shannon Babb, Earl Pearson Jr, Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Darren
Miller
Monday, JULY 12
....TRAVEL DAY
Tuesday, JULY 13
FARLEY, IA $10,000
track 563-744-3620
....40 laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Billy Moyer, Shannon Babb, Rick Eckert, Jimmy Mars
Wednesday, JULY 14....34
RACEWAY, BURLINGTON, IA $10,000
track 319-752-3434....40
laps
top 5....Earl Pearson, Jr, Randy Korte, Brian Birkhofer,
Dennis Erb Jr, Rodney Melvin
Thursday, JULY 15
CROWN POINT
SPEEDWAY, CROWN POINT, IN....$10,000
track 219-662-1112....40
laps
top 5....Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr, Billy Drake, Rodney Melvin
Friday, JULY 16
IONIA RACEWAY, LAKE ODESSA, MI,
$10,000
track 616-642-0555 ....40 laps
Rain
Saturday, JULY 17
OAKSHADE RACEWAY, WAUSEON, OH,
$10,000
track
419-337-6850 ...60 laps
top 5....Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr, Don O'Neal, Donnie Moran, Kris Patterson
2004 UMP Summernationals Champion
Don O'Neal
And now, another recap from SMASH
O'NEAL bags $30,000 UMP Summer National Crown! FINAL POINTS/STATS
Don O'Neal winning almost $150,000, Shannon Babb winnning 5 Summer
Nationals events, Brian Shirley a first time winner on the Summer
Nationals tour, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars taking 9 of the top 10 spots in
final points, all were highlights of this years cross country trek. But,
the biggest news of the summer series, a highlight of the Midwest area
was not a WIN, but a loss. A loss of paramount proportions! We lost the
man who sat at the helm of the series for many years, and was synonomous
with all that we came to expect from the Summer Nationals over the
years. The brainchild known as the Summer Nationals, created at the
hands of Bob Memmer will never be quite the same again, as Bob has gone
on to run his own version of the UMP Summer Nationals in a better place,
where there is no rain and no dust and no controversy, a full field of
cars every night and a different winner at each event! R.I.P Bob and
GODSPEED to you! Undisputable is the fact that the UMP series is better
for having your input, the sport that we all love known as dirt late
model racing is stronger due to your influence, and many drivers are
better off having known you and felt your influence over their careers!
To coin a phrase from the Bob Hope playbook, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! Don O'Neal claimed the 2004 UMP Summer National points championship, winning 11 of the events and topping the $110,000.00 earnings barrier. He will also bank the $30,000.00 winners share of the points for his championship run! O'Neal ended the grueling grind solidly on top of the points chase with 1272 points. Second place in the final points tally was Shannon Babb with 16 top 3 finishes, 5 wins and 1030 points. Babb amassed over $67,000.00 in winnings. Additionally he will pick up an additional $12,000.00 check at the UMP banquet for a runner up position in the Summer Nationals points. Third place in final points was former UMP National Champion, Terry English who performed like a man of steel, earning a starting berth in every Summer National A-Main without the use of a provisional. English ended the series with 14 top 5 finishes and won over $38,000.00. English had 944 points. Fourth place changed hands on the final night with Dennis Erb surpassing Rodney Melvin to take over the position. Erb on the heels of 15 top 10 finishes ended the series with a runner up position at Oakshade. Dennis ended the series with 727 points and will collect an additional $5,000.00 for his efforts. Finishing in fifth was reigning UMP National champion Rodney Melvin with 723 points and 13 top 10 finishes. Rodney was one of the brightest shining stars throughout the grueling Summer National schedule, finishing well night in and night out among the best of the Midwest. The remainder of the top 20 was filled out by Randy Korte 666, Justin Allgaier 420, Steve Sheppard, Jr. 394, Kevin Weaver 391 points, Chris Carlson 389, Greg Johnson 373 points, Billy Faust 260, Billy Moyer 255, Duke Whiseant 216, Ed Dixon 194, Brian Shirley 191, Mark Faust 182, Brian Birkhofer 178, Wes Steidinger 175 and Rohn Moon 174. Monday June 21 - GODFREY SPEEDWAY - Shannon Babb WINNER 38 cars Tuesday June 22 - PEORIA SPEEDWAY - Brian Shirley WINNER 50 cars Wednesday June 23 - KAMP SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 45 cars Thursday June 24 - HARTFORD SPEEDWAY - RAINED OUT Friday June 25 - KANKAKEE SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 40 cars Saturday June 26 - FAIRBURY SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 44 cars Sunday June 27 - TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY - Rodney Melvin WINNER 37 cars Monday June 28 - LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY - Billy Moyer WINNER 42 cars Tuesday June 29 - CLAY CO. SPEEDWAY - Shannon Babb WINNER 27 cars Wednesday June 30 - CLARKSVILLE SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 32cars Thursday July 1 - MT. VERNON SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 34 cars Friday July 2 - PADUCAH SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 32 cars Saturday July 3 - I-55 SPEEDWAY - RAINED OUT Sunday July 4 - VERMILION CTY. SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 37 cars Tuesday July 6 - HIGHLAND SPEEDWAY - Shannon Babb WINNER 34 cars Wednesday July 7 - SPOON RIVER SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 58 cars Thursday July 8 - MACON SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal WINNER 35 cars Friday July 9 - FARMER CITY SPEEDWAY - RAINED OUT Saturday July 10 - KENTUCKY LAKE MTR. SPEEDWAY - Terry English WINNER 34 cars Sunday July 11 - TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY - Shannon Babb Winner 34 cars Monday July 12 - OFF - TRAVEL DAY Tuesday July 13 - FARLEY SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal Winner 30 cars Wednesday July 14 - 34 RACEWAY - Earl Pearson Winner - 36 cars Thursday July 15 - CROWN POINT SPEEDWAY - Don O'Neal Winner 39 cars Friday July 16 - IONIA RACEWAY PARK - RAINED OUT Saturday July 17 - SERIES FINALE AND CHAMPION CROWNING - Shannon Babb Winner 66 cars RE-CAP of Top 5 at each event: Monday, JUNE 21 GODFREY SPEEDWAY, Godfrey, Illinois $6,000.00 to Win 1. Shannon Babb 2.Don O'Neal 3.Rodney Melvin 4.Terry English 5.Matt Taylor Tuesday, JUNE 22 PEORIA SPEEDWAY, Peoria, Illinois $6,000.00 to Win 1. Brian Shirley 2.Rodney Melvin 3.Greg Johnson 4.Terry English 5.Justin Allgaier Wednesday, JUNE 23 KAMP MOTOR SPEEDWAY, Boswell, Indiana $6,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Shannon Babb 3.Michael Bradley 4.Terry English 5.Greg Johnson Thursday, JUNE 24 HARTFORD, MI, RAINED OUT Friday, JUNE 25 KANKAKEE MOTOR SPEEDWAY, Kankakee, IL $10,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Brian Birkhofer 3.Shannon Babb 4.Dennis Erb, Jr. 5.Terry English Saturday, JUNE 26 AMERICAN LEGION SPEEDWAY, FAIRBURY,IL. $10,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2. Roger Long 3.Shannon Babb 4.Dennis Erb Jr 5.Randy Korte Sunday, JUNE 27 TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY, HAUBSTADT, IN $6,000.00 to Win 1.Rodney Melvin 2.Don O'Neal 3.Shannon Babb 4.Terry English 5.Frankie Martin, Monday, JUNE 28 LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY, LAWRENCEBURG, IN $6,000.00 to Win 1. Billy Moyer 2.Terry English 3.Shannon Babb 4.Dennis Erb Jr 5.Justin Allgaier Tuesday, JUNE 29 CLAY CO. FLORA, IL. $6,000.00 to Win 1. Shannon Babb 2.Don O'Neal 3.Rodney Melvin 4.Greg Johnson 5.Billy Faust Wednesday, JUNE 30 CLARKSVILLE, TN. $6,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Terry English 3.Rodney Melvin 4.Randle Sweeney 5.Gary Frost Thursday, JULY 1 MT.VERNON, IL. $6,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Shannon Babb 3.Randy Korte, 4. Terry English 5.Dennis Erb Jr Friday, JULY 2 PADUCAH, KY. $10,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Terry English 3.Shannon Babb, 4. Scott James 5.Billy Moyer Saturday, JULY 3 I-55 RACEWAY, PEVELY, MO. RAINED OUT Sunday, JULY 4 VERMILION COUNTY, DANVILLE, IL. $6,000.00 to Win 1. Don O'Neal 2.Shannon Babb 3.Rodney Melvin 4.Terry English 5.Kyle Logue |