2008danville

VCS June 30

BY MARVIN HOLMAN

OAKWOOD — After weeks of some close shaves, rain finally hit at Vermilion County Speedway, but after the rains left, the racing returned and for some, it was business as usual.
After failing to win last week, McKay Wenger returned to the winner’s circle in the UMP modified class and unlike some of his victories this season, he took the lead early on and was able to hang on for the win.
“I was leading the race last night at Fairbury and someone passed me on the final lap,” Wenger said. “So I didn’t want that to happen. … My whole team was telling me at times some one was behind, but I didn’t see anyone.”
Rob Fuqua ended up second in the feature, Tim Reynolds ended up third, Ryan Cary was fourth and Don Kiger took fifth.
The night was also filled with repeat winners who built on to their points leads in their classes or is getting close to a points lead.
The one racer still behind was Jack Dowers in the pure stock class. The two-time defending champion won his fourth race in the last five weeks as well and inched closer to leader Gordon Parsons, Jr.
In second place was Hume’s Tim Miller, who had the best finish of his career.
“It was great to get that close and to race against a man who has raced for over 30 years,” Miller said. ‘After the race, I just had to go up and shake his hand.”
“He was doing pretty well,” Dowers said. “I didn’t want to give up that easily. … It was a good race.”
After Dowers and Miller, Brian McQueen was third, Parsons, Jr. was fourth while his father, Gordon Parsons, Jr., took fifth.
Jerrad Krick continued to dominate in street stock, winning his sixth race of the season and fourth in a row.
“I didn’t think I was going to win,” Krick said. “(Jay Morris) was doing good and I tried to pass him on the bottom, but I could not do it. So I went up to the top and I got past him.
“It was a pretty good turnout tonight and we just hope that continues.”
Dustin Kohler was third after Krick and Hall, Nathan Alexander was fourth and Jesse Simmons finished fifth.
Joe Reed also bolstered his lead in the hornet class with a win in the feature, continuing the goal he and his brother, David, had set before the season.
“We are trying to finish 1-2 in the UMP points race,” Reed said. “It doesn’t matter who wins, as long as we are one and two.”
Mike Pollitt was second, Dustin Cadle finished third, Trisha Hafner was fourth in her first race of the season and Mike Cadle was fifth.
Rick Hufford won his second race of the season at UMP sportsman, but after the race, he sprinted home to get ready for work this morning.
Ed Lahey was second; Dave Rudisill took third, Troy Overstreet was fourth and Scott Hufford finished fifth.
Sunday’s scheduled run for the KidsModz class was canceled when only three cars showed up. But the quad racers were able to come in and replace the class with Covington’s Brandon Elliott won in the 450 cc feature.

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AUTO RACING

At Vermilion County Speedway

UMP Modified

1. McKay Wenger, Fairbury

2. Rob Fuqua, Paris

3. Tim Reynolds, Boswell, Ind.

4. Ryan Cary, Catlin

5. Don Kiger, Oakwood

6. Roger Cary, Catlin

7. Kent Robinson

8. Kenny Carmichael

9. Jason Lakey, Urbana

10. Phil Van Sant

11. Jim Ransom, Williamsport, Ind.

12. Brad Robinson

13. Travis Shoulders

14. Dan Bloom

15. Roger Mills

16. Dean Rohden

17. Jeff Sanford

18. Ian Keller

19. Albert Gardner

20. Dave Baldwin

21. Art Johnson, Jr.

22. Ryan Huddleston

23. Tony Helton

24. Jamey Henson, Paris

25. Marvin Burton, Georgetown

Fastest qualifier — Fuqua, 15.064

Heat 1 winner — Fuqua

Heat 2 winner — Ransom

Heat 3 winner — Roger Cary

UMP Sportsman

1. Rick Hufford, Danville

2. Ed Lahey, Danville

3. Dave Rudisill

4. Troy Overstreet

5. Scott Hufford, Danville

6. Butch Meeker, Danville

7. Jim Ford

8. Joel Funk

Heat winner — Lahey

Pure Stock

1. Jack Dowers, Danville

2. Tim Miller, Hume

3. Brian McQueen

4. Gordon Parsons, Jr., State Line, Ind.

5. Gordon Parsons, Sr., Tilton

6. Frank Parson

7. John Hamer

8. Tony Tidwell, Jr., Marshall, Ind.

9. Chris Graves

Heat winner — Dowers

Street Stock

1. Jerrad Krick, State Line, Ind.

2. Lee J. Hall, Fowler, Ind.