THRU FIRST 3 RACES
1. Don O'Neal 147
2. Billy Moyer 133
3. Kevin Weaver 120
4. Scott Bloomquist 112
5. Shannon Babb 107
6. Wendell Wallace 101
7. Billy Drake 100
8. Bob Pierce 98
9. Dan Schlieper 94
10. John Gill 73
2002
UMP Summernationals
SUBJECT
TO CHANGES
click on race track name to go to their website
the phone number listed is the track phone, normally good on race day only
ump phone number - 812-473-4412
2002 UMP Summernationals
Fri June 14 Western Ky $5,000
#71-Don O'Neal
Madisonville, KY
Sat June 15 Clarksville Speedway $5,000 #B12- Kevin Weaver
Clarksville, TN
Sun June 16 Vermilion County $10,000 #6M- Wendell Wallace
Danville, IL
Mon June 17 Twin Cities $5,000 #21- Billy Moyer
North Vernon, IN
Wed June 19 Hales Corner $5,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Milwaukee, WI
Thurs June 20 Crown Point Speedway $5,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Crown Point, IN
Fri June 21 Fayette County $5,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Brownstown, IL
Sat June 22 Kentucky Lake Motor Spdwy $5,000 #21- Billy Moyer
Calvert City, KY
Sun June 23 Tri-State Speedway $5,000 #71- Don O'Neal
Haubstadt, IN
Mon June 24 67 Raceway Park $5,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Godfrey, IL
Tues June 25 Peoria Speedway $5,000 Rain
Peoria, IL
Wed June 26 Kankakee Motor Speedway $10,000 #21- Billy Moyer
Kankakee, IL
Thurs June 27 Mt. Vernon Speedway $5,000 Rain
Mt. Vernon, IL
Fri June 28 Paducah Int'l Speedway $5,000 #9- Billy Drake
Paducah, KY
Sat June 29 I-55 Raceway $10,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Pevely, MO
Sun June 30 Terre Haute Action Track $5,000 #0- Scott Bloomquist
Terre Haute, IN
Mon July 01 Charleston Speedway $5,000 #32- Bob Pierce
Charleston, IL
Tues July 02 LaSalle Speedway $5,000 #75- John Gill
LaSalle, IL
Wed July 03 Spoon River Speedway $5,000 #0- Scott Bloomquist
Canton, IL
Thurs July 04 Macon Speedway $6,000 #B12- Kevin Weaver
Macon, IL
Friday July 05 Farmer City Raceway $5,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Farmer City, IL
Sat July 06 American Legion Speedway $5,000 #B12- Kevin Weaver
Fairbury, IL
Sun July 07 off
Mon July 08 Shawano Speedway $10,000 #21- Billy Moyer
Shawano, WI
Tues July 09 Echo Valley Speedway $10,000 #32- Bob Pierce
West Union, IA
Wed July 10 Steele County Fairgrounds $20,000 Rain
Owatonna, MN
Thurs July 11 (Raindate) - Steele County $20,000 #18- Shannon Babb
Fri July 12 Hartford Speedway $10,000 #55- Jeep VanWormer
Hartford, MI
Sat July 13 Oakshade Speedway $10,000 #21- Billy Moyer
Wauseon, OH
CHAMPION -- $100,000 #0- Scott Bloomquist
Fri June 14- Western Kentucky Speedway, Madisonville, KY
- 270-249-3125
$5000
to win - 40 laps
TOP 5 -1/Don O'Neal 2/Billy Moyer 3/Bob Pierce 4/Scott Bloomquist 5/Kevin Weaver
QUALIFYING-O'Neal, Babb, Wallace, Pierce
O'NEAL WINS SUMMERNAT OPENER
20 CARS ON HAND
Dash (Top 6): (Finish determines first three rows of the feature lineup)
1. Don O'Neal
2. Shannon Babb
3. Billy Moyer
4. Bob Pierce
5. Wendall Wallace
6. Dan Schlieper
Heat 1:
1. Tony Albright
2. Jeep VanWormer
3. John Gill
4. Eddie Pace
Heat 2:
1. Scott Bloomquist
2. Kevin Weaver
3. Billy Drake
4. Duke Whiseant
Feature Finish: (top 9 on lead lap)
1. Don O'Neal (started 1st)
2. Billy Moyer (started 3rd)
3. Bob Pierce (started 4th)
4. Scott Bloomquist (started 8th)
5. Kevin Weaver (started 10th)
6. Dan Schlieper (started 6th)
7. Billy Drake (started 12th)
8. John Gill (started 11th)
9. Eddie Pace (started 13th)
** These results are from: Racevibe.com
Sat June 15- Clarksville Speedway-Clarksville, TN - 913-645-2523
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Kevin Weaver 2/Don O'Neal 3/Shannon Babb 4/Scott Bloomquist 5/Billy
Moyer
QUALIFYING-Bloomquist, Albright, O'Neal, Melvin
Weaver Scores Round Two...
34 Cars present
Courtesy of Racevibe.com
Kevin Weaver grabbed the lead from Tait Davenport then reeled off lap after lap to score the $5,000 UMP Summernationals victory Saturday night at Clarksville (TN) Speedway.
The finish: Weaver, Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, Steve Sheppard Jr., Dan Schlieper, Bob Pierce, John Gill, Steve Ryan, Jeep Van Wormer, Joe Brantley, DNF: Tait Davenport, Wendell Wallace, Rodney Melvin, Billy Drake, Tony Albright, Randle Sweeney, Gary Frost and Duke Whiseant.
Dash Finish- Weaver, Davenport, Albright, Melvin, O'Neal, Bloomquist, Sheppard and Frost
Heat One- Moyer, Babb, Drake, Sweeney
Heat Two- Sheppard, Pierce, Wallace, Ryan
Heat Three- Van Wormer, Frost, Whiseant, Schlieper
Consy- Gill, Brantley
Sun.June16-Vermilion County Speedway-Danville, IL
- 217-443-6588
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Wendell Wallace 2/Rick Aukland 3/Billy Drake 4/Steve Hillard 5/Billy
Moyer
QUALIFYING-Wallace, Weaver, Aukland, Drake
VERMILION COUNTY SPEEDWAY
SUMMERNATIONAL RECAP
By Jack Taylor
(6/17/02) Before we get too far into this recap, understand that you will be
reading a somewhat biased report from this writer which will tend to be boring,
slanted, tedious, and typed with useless fingers at times. As you page down, you
will find far more well- written articles on the events of the evening and there
are some pics posted below the story to enhance the coverage.
57 UMP Late Model drivers pulled into the VCS pits for a shot at the $10,000 prize at nights end. 54 qualified, with 2 unable to make the attempt. Local hero, Bob Pierce, found misfortune during hot laps with an electrical failure and scurried home to grab another car (his Dream car at Eldora) and was unable to take qualifying.
The first qualifier out was Wendell Wallace and his fast time held throughout the round. The order for qualifying was Wallace, Ed Dixon, Billy Drake, Matt Taylor, Dan Schlieper, Shawn Toczak, Roger Long, Steve Hillard, Greg Johnson, Mike Bush, Don O'Neal, Scott James, Cody Hupp, Rick Aukland, Dennis Erb, Rodney Melvin, Don Hammer, Scott Bloomquist, Jimmy Burwell, Kevin Weaver, Eric Smith, Jr.Shickel, Tim Prince, Shannon Reed, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Joe Harlan, Jim Watson, Bob Pierce, Shannon Babb, Chris Dick, Jeff Martin, Bryan Clendenen, Jeep VanWormer, Tom Peltonen, Tom Thoenes, John Gill, Mark Anderson, Brian Birkhofer, Chuck Haga, Reece O'Connor, Rusty Schlenk, Bob Pohlman, Richie Hedrick, Ryan Dauber, Billy Moyer, Chub Frank, Mark Stetler, Jammie Wilson, Cory Mathew, Rick Sowders, Ed Woodard, Steve Barnett, Duke Whiseant, Rusty Coffman, Dan Walden, Ryan Dauber, and Jim Curry.
The 57 Late Models were a record for VCS and the overflow crowd which kept filing into the parking lot was also a record for racing at VCS. Track officials had worked all day Saturday setting 8 more bleachers behind the back straight-away fence in the pit area and fans were allowed to sit in that section as the main grandstands were filled to overflowing. It was literally a standing-room only crowd.
Few fans departed the stands at the conclusion of the Late Model feature and stayed for the always entertaining UMP Modified feature event that followed. 40 Mods were on hand, along with 30 Super Streets to bring the car count to 127 pit-swelling machines.
Adults and children alike seemed to thoroughly enjoy the fireworks display prior and during the four-wide pace lap of the Late Models. They also relished the thrill of Oakwood's Bob Pierce, after starting on the tail of Heat two, working his way to a third and making the feature show. And from the infield, it was very audible to hear the distain that fans have for Scott Bloomquist, who is probably one the greats in the sport of dirt racing.
For racing entertainment, a fan could not have desired much more and the entire staff at Vermilion County Speedway is to be complimented. The new look at VCS is appealing.
AND NOW FOR THE REST OF THE STORIES
| By: Toby Hallett Danville, IL (June 16, 2002) - A record crowd packed the beautiful Vermilion County Speedway Sunday night as 57 of the top UMP Late Model drivers invaded for the third leg of the UMP Summernationals tour. The crowd entering the Speedway resembled one of a Winston Cup race as fans were forced to wait in long lines just to enter the front gate. With the capacity crowd, promoter Bill Marietta opened the pits to those fans that did not have a seat so all were accommodated! Wendell Wallace was the first to qualify and he made it pay off. Wallace used the high side around the track to turn in a lap of 14.482. The only other drivers to come close to Wallace were, Rick Aukland and Kevin Weaver, those two turning in laps in the 14.5 second range. Rick Aukland started on the pole of the nine-car trophy dash with the first six finishers making up the front three rows of the feature event. Wendell Wallace quickly jumped out to the lead and held that until Scott Bloomquist grabbed the lead on lap seven ensuring him the pole starting position in the feature. After Bloomquist crossed the stripe, Wallace, Aukland Billy Drake, Steve Hillard and Kevin Weaver filled the front three rows by virtue of their top six finishing spots. Don O'Neal started at the point of heat number one and cruised to victory, however the race was on for the third and final transfer spot. Junior Shickel, Joe Harlan, Jammie Wilson and at times Stave Barnett all battled side by side for about 5 laps trying to gain that last starting spot. On the last lap coming out of turn four Shickel and Harlan got together and the "Franklin Flyer" dipped low and took the third position away from both of them! Jeep VanWormer followed O'Neal for second spot at the stripe. The second heat race of the night got the crowd into frenzy! Bob Pierce who lives only a few miles from VCS had trouble with his primary car as a fire burnt up all of the electrical components before he could even hot lap the car. Pierce returned home and rolled out a second car returning to the track just in time to see qualifications end, so he was forced to the back of the second heat race. With that in mind Billy Moyer wasted no time in getting a huge lead on the field as Pierce began to work his way through traffic. By lap three Pierce had moved up to the seventh position from 12th! On lap seven the hometown hero got around Rodney Melvin to grab the fourth spot, all this time Moyer easily lead Dan Schlieper by almost a straight-away! Pierce stole the show though as he took the third spot guaranteeing himself a starting position in the A-main on a night when those spots were hard to come by. The crowd let out a thunderous roar as Pierce had shown them what hard work and determination can bring you. Another local driver took the third heat race checkers, Roger Long of Fithian, IL used his patented high side driving style to earn the win. A newcomer to the speedway, Chub Frank didn't take long to learn the surface and the right line. Frank settled in after the first four laps and set his sights on second place. Richie Hedrick followed Frank and Long to gain the final transfer spot. Some say that VCS is perfectly suited for the driving style of John Gill and Sunday night was no different. Gill got by Greg Johnson on the start and led every lap of the final heat race. Shannon Babb held off Greg Johnson for second with both earning their way in the feature. Dennis Erb Jr. was able to best Rodney Melvin and Duke Whiseant in the first of two-consolation race but all were able to make the final cut as the top three were taken into the feature. Jim Curry and Brian Birkhofer ended the second consi in the closest finish in VCS history! As Curry came off of turn four he dipped below a lapped machine and Birkhofer took the high route around and both crossed the finish line at almost he exact same time! It was found that Curry did in fact edge Birkhofer out by about an inch! Scott James watched as the two put on a great show ending in the third spot. The four wide salute to the fans is enough to send chills down any race fans back but, add in the fireworks display and you know something special is about to take place. Wendell Wallace got the early jump in the race but that was nullified when Chub Frank spun before a lap was completed. On the restart Scott Bloomquist got the advantage and looked as if he had things well in hand. Just as Bloomquist began to lap cars the yellow cam out for Scott James who slowed on the backstretch and as the caution flag flew Don O'Neal and Kevin Weaver made contact sending Weaver hard into the front stretch concrete. Weaver's car was badly damaged but he was ok. On the restart after a red flag to remove Weaver's car, Bloomquist stood on the throttle and sparks flew out of the exhaust! Heavy smoke began pouring from the machine at lap 17 and it was becoming apparent that the motor would not last. Another 15 laps clicked off before the motor finally let go ending his bid for the $10,000 payday. Wendell Wallace now found himself right where he started the night, at the head of the field. Wallace took no time on the restart and cruised to his first win in only two tries at Vermilion County Speedway! Rick Aukland, Billy Drake, Steve Hillard and Bill Moyer rounded out the top five. "The racetrack was really tough to pass on tonight so I knew whoever got the jump on the start would be tough to beat" said Wallace. "Its just hard to make these racetracks live when you start in the sunlight so we knew we had to qualify well and go from there. It really feels good after I spun out last night its good to get back on track tonight. We left the MARS series behind at home leading the points to try and come up here and win some of these races and so we feel pretty good about tonight. I stayed back from him (Bloomquist) a little bit because I knew after seeing the smoke and getting oil on my shield that he was about to blow up and I didn't want to hit him when he slowed, so I hung back and waited." When I asked Wendell about his plans for the summer he offered this, "We are gonna look at the points and see where we are at and determine what we will do from there for the summernationals." Wendell Wallace led the final nine laps of the 40 lap main event to capture the largest payday in VCS history. Everyone on the staff at VCS should be very proud of their record breaking night and all the fans should mark July 29th on their calendar for a return trip to Danville, IL and Vermilion County Speedway for the un-sanctioned $10,000-to-win show! |
Summary of Results (June 16)
1) Wendell Wallace
2) Rick Aukland
3) Billy Drake
4) Steve Hillard
5) Billy Moyer
6) Shannon Babb
7) Dan Schlieper
8) Don O'Neal
9) Chub Frank
10) Bob Pierce
11) Jeep VanWormer
12) Dennis Erb Jr.
13) Steve Barnett
14) Greg Johnson
15) Rodney Melvin
16) Scott Bloomquist
17) John Gill
18) Jim Curry
19) Richie Hedrick
20) Duke Whiseant
21) Scott James
22) Kevin Weaver
23) Roger Long
24) Brian Birkhofer
WENDELL WALLACE TAKES 10
GRAND
By Smash the Loud Pedal
(6/16/02) 57 cars invaded the Vermillion County Speedway tonight in search of the $10,000 payday that would be the winners sum, and when the evening ended it was the Batesville Bullet, Wendell Wallace sitting in victory lane holding the oversized check for $10k!
After setting the fastest qualifying mark as the first car out Wallace was beat at the line in the dash by Scott Bloomquist, the pair towed Rick Aukland, Billy Drake, Steve Hillard and Kevin Weaver to the A-main from their respective dash finishes.
The first heat was topped by Don O'Neal over Jeep VanWormer, Steve Barnett, Jr. Schickel, Jammie Wilson, Joe Harlan, Duke Whiseant and Brian Clendenen.
The second heat saw Mr. UMP Summer Nat's Billy Moyer ahead of Dan Schlieper, Bob Pierce, Dennis Erb, Rodney Melvin and Ryan Dauber.
The third heat was Roger Long taking the win over The Shoestring Traveler Chub Frank, Richie Hedrick, Jim Curry, Ed Dixon, Shawn Toczek, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Matt Taylor and Jimmy Burwell.
The fourth and final heat was won by The Modern Day Cowboy John Gill over Shannon Babb, Greg Johnson, Brian Birkhofer and Scott James.
The consi's which would transfer the final three from each to the A-main to complete the 24 car starting field were won by Erb over Melvin and Duke Whiseant, and Curry ahead of Birkhofer and James.
When the green flag flew on the main event it was Bloomquist jumping out to an early lead in convincing fashion ahead of Wallace, Aukland, Billy Drake, Hillard, Weaver, Moyer and O'Neal.
The first caution would show on lap 15 when Don O'Neal and Kevin Weaver made contact on the frontstretch coming off of turn four. Weavers car took a HARD right hand turn and headed straight into the wall at full spoeed ahead. Weaver, although a little dazed, seemed to be uninjured. His mount however, was much worse for the wear.
After the brief red to clear Weavers car from the track, the green was again displayed for the restart and sparks were flying from the undercarriage of Bloomquists car. However, Bloomquist continued to lead the field and even seemed to be pulling away slightly despite the cracking and popping from his powerplant and a smoke show that would make any mosquito exterminator envious!
Lap 31 would be the end of Bloomquists evening as his motor gave up and Bloomquist brought out the caution as he sat stopped in turns three and four with flames under the hood! After being extinguished the green was once again displayed and it was all Wally as he took to the hub and never looked back in his run to the checkers. Following Wallace at the stripe were Aukland, Drake, Hillard, Moyer, Babb, Schlieper, O'Neal, Frank, Pierce, Van WOrmer, Erb, Barnett, Johnson and Melvin.
All in all, a great show with multi groove passing up to the point of the feature when the track took rubber and passing was at a premium.
In return for the efforts put forth this season so far by track promoter Bill Marietta and crew, the speedway was blessed this evening with the largest crowd in the history of The Vermillion County Speedway!
My hats off to the entire track crew and looking forward to the return of the big gun late models to the track on July 29th as they seek out another $10,000 to win payday!
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UNOFFICIAL SUMMERNATS
POINTS
THRU FIRST 3 RACES
1. Don O'Neal 147
2. Billy Moyer 133
3. Kevin Weaver 120
4. Scott Bloomquist 112
5. Shannon Babb 107
6. Wendell Wallace 101
7. Billy Drake 100
8. Bob Pierce 98
9. Dan Schlieper 94
10. John Gill 73
Monday June 17 Twin Cities Raceway Park-N. Vernon, IN - 812-346-4034
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Billy Moyer 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Billy Drake 4/John Gill 5/Greg Johnson
QUALIFYING-Bloomquist, O'Neal ,Moyer, Drake
PHOTOS OF WENDELL WALLACE'S
BURNED OUT TRAILER AT NORTH VERNON
| FIRE WAS CAUSED WHEN A GAS CAN WAS ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKED OVER IN PITS | |
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http://www.rickschwalliephotos.com/2002/wallace/ |
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North Vernon Feature
from Bear of 4M
Got this from a friend at area newspaper
who spoke with a track official:
1. Moyer
2. Bloomquist
3. Drake
4. Gill
5. Johnson
6. Erb
7. Schlieper
8. Whiseant
9. Melvin
10. Barnett
11. Babb
12. Weaver
13. Chamberland
14. O'Neal
15. Casebolt
16. James
17. Curry
18. Negangard
19. Jewell
20. Wallace
QUICK FIX OF FIRST 4 NIGHTS
FROM JACK PUGH
Western Kentucky UMP Summer Nat'l Feature Results 6/14/02 (20 cars)
1. Don O'Neal(1) 2. Billy Moyer(3) 3. Bob Pierce(4) 4. Scott Bloomquist(8) 5.
Kevin Weaver(10) 6.Dan Schlieper(6) 7. Billy Drake(12) 8. John Gill(11) 9.
Eddie Pace(13) 10. Tony Albright 11. Jeep Van Wormer 12. Rodney Melvin 13.
Wendell Wallace 14. Shannon Babb 15. Jason Koger 16. #97 17. Duke Whiseant 18.
Chris Cook 19. Shawn Granderson 20. Randle Sweeney (not sure of 13th place to
20th)
Clarksville (Clarksville, TN) UMP Summer Nat'l Feature Results 6/15/02 (34
cars)
1. Kevin Weaver 2. Don O'Neal 3. Shannon Babb 4. Scott Bloomquist 5. Billy
Moyer 6. Steve Sheppard Jr. 7. Dan Schlieper 8. Bob Pierce 9. John Gill 10.
Steve Ryan 11. Jeep Van Wormer 12. Joe Brantley 13. Tait Davenport 14. Wendell
Wallace 15. Rodney Melvin 16. Billy Drake 17. Tony Albright 18. Randle Sweeney
19. Gary Frost 20. Duke Whiseant
Vermilion County (Danville, IL) UMP Summer Nat'l Feature Results 6/16/02
(57 cars)
1. Wendell Wallace(2) 2. Rick Aukland(3) 3. Billy Drake(4) 4. Steve Hillard(5)
5. Billy Moyer(8) 6. Shannon Babb(14) 7. Dan Schlieper(12) 8. Don O'Neal(7) 9.
Chub Frank(13) 10. Bob Pierce(16) 11. Jeep Van Wormer(11) 12. Dennis Erb
Jr.(19) 13. Steve Barnett(15) 14. Greg Johnson(18) 15. Rodney Melvin(21) 16.
Scott Bloomquist(1) 17. John Gill(10) 18. Jim Curry(20) 19. Richie Hedrick(17)
20. Duke Whiseant(23) 21. Scott James(24) 22. Kevin Weaver(6) 23. Roger
Long(9) 24. Brian Birkhofer(22)
Twin Cities (North Vernon, IN) UMP Summer Nat'l Feature Results 6/17/02 (36
cars)
1. Billy Moyer 2. Scott Bloomquist 3. Billy Drake 4. John Gill 5. Greg Johnson
6. Dennis Erb Jr. 7. Dan Schlieper 8. Duke Whiseant 9. Rodney Melvin 10. Steve
Barnett 11. Shannon Babb 12. Kevin Weaver 13. Denny Chamberlain 14. Don O'Neal
15. Steve Casebolt 16. Scott James 17. Jim Curry 18. Shawn Negangard 19. Mike
Jewell 20. Wendell Wallace
SUMMERNATIONAL POINTS
from biglmfan
Official
Summernationals points after North Vernon
1. Moyer 208 Sorry I took so long Computer has been down with phone
problems. Will update next time I talk to Bob Memmer.
2. O'Neal 185
3. Bloomquist 177
4. Drake 153
5. Weaver 146
6. Schleiper 136
7. Babb 132
8. Gill 125
8. Wallace 125
10. Pierce 118
FROM PAUL BAYNE
This is what I have heading into last night
at Twin Cities, and what I think they earned accordingly last night.
Unofficial UMP Summernationals Points (after 4 events)
1. Billy Moyer 133 + 63 = 196 63=196
2. Scott Bloomquist 112 + 57 = 169
3. Don O'Neal 147 + 20 = 167
4. Billy Drake 100 + 49 = 149
5. Kevin Weaver 120 + 21 = 141
6. Dan Schlieper 94 + 36 = 130
7. Shannon Babb 107 + 22 = 129
8. Wendell Wallace 101 + 18 = 119
9. John Gill 73 + 43 = 116
10. Bob Pierce 98 + 0 = 98
Wednesday June 19 -Hales Corner-Milwaukee, WI - 414-778-4700
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Dan Schlieper 3/Kevin Weaver 4/Billy Moyer 5/Don O'Neal
Babb
Banks $5,000 At
Hales Corners Speedway
By John Shea
Franklin, Wis., June 19-Shannon Babb of Decatur, Ill. passed Dan
Schlieper with six laps to go and went on to victory in the 40-lap UMP Late
Model Summernationals feature on Wednesday night at the Hales Corners
Speedway.
The win was Babb's first-ever at the third-mile clay oval and was worth
$5,000.
Schlieper settled for second in the final order, with Kevin Weaver third,
Billy Moyer fourth and Don O'Neal fifth.
Schlieper began the main event from the third position and shot into the
lead on the opening lap as Moyer, Babb, Jeep Van Wormer and Gordie Seegert
Jr. followed. Moyer remained second until Babb took the spot at lap 12.
Babb closed the gap on Schlieper and the two bumped several times while
fighting for position, allowing the now-third running car of Weaver to shoot
past both and into the lead at lap 29. Schlieper quickly regrouped and
worked his way back past Weaver using the inside line in turns three and four
to begin lap 31. Babb followed Schlieper past Weaver and the two resumed
their battle for the top spot.
Schlieper began to lap some of the slower cars at the back of the field
at lap 33, and that was all Babb needed as he quickly closed in on Schlieper
and roared past to take command using the inside line up the backstretch.
Once in front, Babb pulled away and picked up the $5,000 top prize.
UDTRA star Scott Bloomquist finished sixth, with Billy Drake, Bret
Sievert, Van Wormer and Seegert Jr. rounding out the top 10.
Racing continues Saturday night, June 22 at the Hales Corners Speedway
with a full program of UMP late model, sportsmen, modified and Hales Whales
racing. Qualifying begins at 6:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Hales Corners
Speedway is located on Hwy. 100 in Franklin, one-half mile south of Forest
Home Avenue, next to Hiller Ford. For more information, call (414) 778-4700
during regular business hours or (414) 425-4700 on race day.
SUMMARY
40-lap Feature-1. Shannon Babb; 2. Dan Schlieper; 3. Kevin Weaver; 4.
Billy Moyer; 5. Don O'Neal; 6. Scott Bloomquist; 7. Billy Drake; 8. Bret
Sievert; 9. Jeep Van Wormer; 10. Gordie Seegert Jr.; 11. Pete Parker; 12.
Bobby Smith; 13. Scott Specht; 14. Jim Zdroik; 15. George Scheffler; 16. Rick
scheffler; 17. Chris Carlson; 18. Jayme Zidar; 19. Al Atkinson; 20. Rodney
Melvin; 21. Mark Brunner; 22. T.J. Dolhun.
12-lap Semi-feature-1. Bloomquist; 2. Specht; 3. Brunner; 4. Carlson; 5.
Matt Schultz; 6. Wes Steidinger; 7. Jim Letizia; 8. Dan Sorce; 9. Turk
Letizia; 10. Stewart Frost; 11. Jimmy Watson; 12. Jim Rychtik; 13. Jason
Widdes; 14. Bill Rezutek; 15. Mike Widdes; 16. Jon Krogstad. (top four
advanced to the Feature)
10-lap Heats-First: 1. Drake; 2. Rick Scheffler; 3. Zidar; 4. Bloomquist.
Second: 1. Melvin; 2. George Scheffler; 3. Zdroik; 4. Specht. Third: 1.
Weaver; 2. Parker; 3. Smith; 4. Brunner. Fourth: 1. Sievert; 2. Dolhun; 3.
Atkinson; 4. Rezutek. (top three advanced to the Feature).
9-lap Dash-1. Moyer; 2. Babb; 3. Schlieper; 4. Seegert Jr.; 5. Van
Wormer; 6. O'Neal; 7. Rick Scheffler; 8. Melvin; 9. Russ Scheffler.
Fastest Qualifier-Moyer; 15.592 seconds (76.963 mph).
From a 4M Schlieper fan
Track was already slicked
off after second hot lap session.
Fast Qualifier Billy Moyer (thanks to an early draw)
Dash Moyer Babb Schlieper Seegert Jr
1st Heat Drake Rky Scheffler Zidar Bloommquist (Scott spun or got spun lap 1 of
heat and restarted last, then took til final lap to pass local backmarker T
Letizia)
2nd Heat Melvin G Scheffler Zdroik Specht
3rd heat Weaver Parker B Smith Brunner
4th heat Sievert Dolhun Atkinson Rezetek
B Main Bloomquist (from the pole) Specht
Feature Line up
21 18
s9 4 Seegert
55 71
9 Drake 27 Melvin
b12 5 Sievert
10 Parker 01 Dolhun
Bloomquist started 19th
Schlieper slipped past Moyer early as both stuck to the bottom.
First yellow lap 8 for a Dolhun spin
Running order s9 21 18 71 55
Lap 14 Babb got by Moyer for second
Second yellow lap 17
Running order s9 18 21 71 b12 5
Both Weaver and local standout Sievert are working thier way through traffic
Bloomquist currently 15th
Weaver working the top comes up to challenge Schlieper and Babb.Weaver takes
lead for a short time then backmarkers cause Schlieper to try top and regain
lead with Babb in tow.
Yellow lap 24
Running order s9 18 21 b12 71 0 is 9th
Schlieper and Babb run nose to tail with Shannon looking under a few times, then
on lap 34 Babb gets a run off the bottom of two and clears Schliper down back
stretch. Dan tries high side a few laps and gets to 18's door but then falls in
behind back to the bottom.
Finish
Babb
Schlieper
Weaver
Moyer
O Neal
Bloomquist
Overall some great racing on a used up track
Thurs June 20 -Crown Point Speedway-Crown Point, IN 219-662-4007
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Billy Drake 4/Kevin Weaver
5/Billy Moyer
Babb Doubles His Pleasure at Crown Point Summernationals
by Paul D. Bayne
CROWN POINT, Ind. (June 20) - After five events of the 27-date 2002 UMP Summernationals tour, no one driver had visited victory lane on more than one occasion. Shannon Babb of Decatur, IL put a end to that, as he powered his way to his second consecutive UMP Summernationals win in as many nights, taking top honors in the 40-lap special at Crown Point Speedway in Northwest Indiana. With the win, Babb earned $5,000 and let the competition know he intends to be a contender come mid-July when the tour concludes. Babb had won the previous night at the Hales Corners Speedway in Franklin, WI.
"I got to give it all to my crew. We blowed the motor up last night in this car and got the other one out and got it prepared and we ran good last night and they worked they tails off today, and I knew when I took off it was a gamble with what I went with on tires and I was no good on top. So I knew plain and simple, black and white, I had to be on the bottom," said Babb. "This whole deal is kind of like a cruise, in that each night you go out and just hope for a good finish. If you gear up to go all out at the beginning, it'll just wear you out so much you won't be there at the end," he added.
As the 20-car field rolled around the fast 1/3-mile semi-banked clay bullring, polesitter Ted Loomis overzealously jumped the gun in a attempt to distance himself from the field. Upon entering turn one, Loomis got loose and looped his car in front of the oncoming field. Only the car of Dan Schlieper was able to escape the logjam that brought the field to a standstill. Bloomquist, who has yet to find victory lane on the 2002 UMP Summernationals tour, escaped a scare as his car appeared to be headed for the hook without even turning a lap. After some on-track repairs to his car, Bloomquist was able to rejoin the field in his original starting position. Don O'Neal also suffered heavy right side sheet metal damage but was able to continue.
A complete restart was called for and on the next attempt, Loomis again got the run on Schlieper off of turn four, but on lap two the caution was unfurled again as Steve Casebolt Jr. and Mike Kingma tangled in turn one. On the ensuing restart, Jeep Van Wormer got a bit over-anxious and punted the rear end of Frank Reaber. This caused a multi-car chain reaction behind the duo that claimed Todd McGarr and Shawn Toczek as it victims.
When racing resumed, O'Neal whistled by both Loomis and Schlieper to grab the lead on lap two, only to have his car suddenly lose power and come to a halt in turn three one lap later. O'Neal then was placed at the rear of the field for being responsible for the caution, which meant their would be some action in the back of the pack. Schlieper's night would come to an end on lap five, as a broken left front tie rod would send him shuffling backwards. Babb meanwhile, had worked his way around Bloomquist for the third spot, then honed in on Billy Drake for second. On lap nine, Babb was able to power underneath Loomis and take over a lead he would not relinquish. Bloomquist also got by Drake to claim the second spot, while Loomis was pushed back to seventh.
At the halfway mark of the race it was Babb opening up a ten-car length lead over Bloomquist, and Drake, while Kevin Weaver and Moyer engaged it what was the most entertaining battle on the speedway. Over half the race these two swapped the fourth spot with loads of side-by-side action that delighted the many large crowd in attendance.
The remainder of the race would go caution free, as Babb built a staggering lead over Bloomquist, who had his hands full of Drake. Drake took a look several times to the inside of Bloomquist, but momentum off the high side kept Bloomquist out front. At the stripe it was Babb, winning by a landslide ahead of Bloomquist, Drake, Weaver, and Moyer, followed by Rodney Melvin, O'Neal, Loomis, Reaber, and Atkinson.
The race was slowed by four cautions, all of which occurred in the first two laps. There were three lead changes among three drivers. Only seven of the twelve remaining cars finished on the lead lap.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN, began the evening posting the time to beat in qualifying at 13.313. Bloomquist, the second car out of the gate, looked to have the premier qualifying run until O'Neal, the twenty-eighth qualifier, lowered the standard to 13.241.
The nine-lap dash, to determine the first three rows of the feature, was made up of the six fastest qualifiers, along with the 2001 Crown Point track champion, the 2001 UMP national champion, and the highest in UMP Summernationals points not qualifying in the top six. After nine lightning fast laps, Loomis, the local hotshoe of Kingston, IL, earned the right to start on the pole by defeating Schlieper (Pewaukee, WI), O'Neal, Billy Drake (Bloomington, IL), Bloomquist, Babb, Billy Moyer, Al Atkinson, and Rodney Melvin.
In preliminary 10-lap heat race action, the top four cars from each heat were awarded starting spots in the 20-car field.
In heat one, Moyer sailed away from his predecessors for the easy triumph. Frank Reaber, Jeep Van Wormer, and John Provenzano each also transferred to the feature lineup.
Heat number two was made up of nearly all local drivers with the exception of Frank Heckenast. Atkinson of Kenosha, WI, the defending track champion at Crown Point Speedway, spent eight laps trying to get around Guy Volk, but finally made the pass and cruised to the win. Volk nabbed second, followed by Heckenast, and Todd McGarr.
The third and final heat had perhaps the most muscle of the three heats, and when it concluded, it was Gibson City's (IL) Kevin Weaver scoring the win convincingly over Melvin, the 2001 UMP national points champion, Steve Casebolt Jr., and Shawn Toczek.
With eighteen cars now locked into the field, a consolation race was contested to determine the final two spots that would round out the field. After 12-laps of racin' and chasin', Mike Kingma of Lowell, IN held off the charges of current Sunoco American Late Model Series points' leader Greg Johnson of Edinburgh, IN to score the win. Scott Martin, Reese O'Connor, and Steve Metz rounded out the top five.
NUTS & BOLTS
Babb, driving the Car City/Petroff Towing/Rayburn/Jay Dickens/Monte Carlo, became the first repeat winner on the tour, while also giving the Petroff Posse its' third straight win and fourth overall in just six starts. Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN picked up the opener at Western Kentucky Speedway, while Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR won at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN.
Eddie Leviner of Merrillville, IN, found trouble in hotlaps as he collided with the slowing car of Frank Reaber. The contact was enough that Leviner was forced into the role of spectator, or so he thought. To the rescue came fellow competitor Al Atkinson, who just so happened to be hauling his brand new GRT. Atkinson obliged Leviner in offering up his new ride so that Leviner could compete in heat race action. While Leviner did not transfer through his heat, nor even run the consolation event, the gesture showed what true sportsmanship and friendship these two drivers have had for each other over the past few years.
One of the most notable changes that one would notice about Leviner is his new found physique. Leviner has shed some 51 pounds. during the off-season, and he was quick to credit a new healthy eating lifestyle combined with regular exercise as the key to his weight loss. "I was getting tired at the end of some of these longer races last year," he said, "and I knew I had to do something to change that. I joined a gym and workout everyday now, plus I don't eat red meats, no fried foods, and drink plenty of water. I drink a gallon and a half a day," said the 2000 Indiana State UMP champion. Leviner is sponsored by Southlake Dodge
Sixteen local drivers made up the field of 32 cars on hand, with 31 of them taking time. Four visiting Illinois drivers also journeyed to Crown Point. After just six events now, only nine drivers have participated in every event thus far.
Donations were being taken at several trailers for fellow driver Wendell Wallace, who's hauler was destroyed by fire this past Monday at Twin Cities Raceway Park in North Vernon, IN, Wallace was not in attendance at Crown Point.
Complete Race Summary
Crown Point UMP Summer Nat'l Feature Results 6/20/02 (32 cars)
40-laps $5,000-to-winBABB WINS AGAIN
By Smash
The Decatur Invader Shannon Babb rolled the Petroff Towing, CAR CITY, WATTERS, Arkansas Motors Team Moyer Pro Powered Rayburn Chassis into victory lane with a stellar performance, catching the checkered ahead of Bloomquist by nearly 1/2 lap.
Don O'Neal started the evening by recording fast time among the 35 cars on hand.
The dash was won by Ted Loomis over Dan Schlieper, O'Neal, Billy Drake, Bloomquist, Babb, Billy Moyer, Al Atkinson and Rodney Melvin.
Heat race #1 seen Moyer claim the win over Frank Reaber, Jeep Van Wormer and Lil' John Provenzano.
The second heat was won by Atkinson over Guy Volk, Frank Heckenast and Todd McGarr.
The third and final heat was won by Kevin Weaver over Rodney Melvin, Steve Casebolt and Shawn Toczek.
The consi was won by Mike Kingva over Greg Johnson.
Following Babb at the stripe were Bloomquist, Drake, Weaver, Moyer, O'Neal, Loomis, Reaber and Atkinson.
The Summer Nationals points should now be
1. Moyer, 2. Bloomquist, 3. O'Neal, 4.Babb, 5.Weaver after the conclusion of the
Crown Point event.
[This message has been edited by Smash the Loud Pedal (edited 06-20-2002).]
Fri June21- Fayette County Speedway-Brownstown, IL
- 618-427-3966
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Kevin Weaver 3/Billy Moyer 4/Rodney Melvin 5/Scott
Bloomquist
From
32 Pierce Fan
I'm sure someone else will have the rest of the finishing order later. What a roll Shannon is on right now. I'm sure the point standings are close now. Had fun tonight guys...I hope I helped you get through the night without being at the race.
Here's the rest of the results from tonight...
Top 6 in Qualifying:
Billy Moyer
Kevin Weaver
Shannon Babb
Rodney Melvin
Billy Faust
Scott Bloomquist
Trophy Dash (Top 3 Rows of the Feature):
Babb
Weaver
Melvin
Moyer
Bloomquist
M.Faust
Heat 1:
B.Faust
B.Drake
T.Carson
C.Baird
Heat 2:
D.O'Neal
S.Hillard
C.Zorbist
J.Curry
Heat 3:
D.Schlieper
R.Hedrick
T.Routson
C.Bauman
Semi-Feature:
M.Voight
D.Whiseant
Feature Lineup:
S.Babb
K.Weaver
R.Melvin
B.Moyer
S.Bloomquist
M.Faust
B.Faust
D.O'Neal
D.Schlieper
B.Drake
S.Hillard
R.Hedrick
T.Carson
C.Zorbist
T.Routson
C.Baird
J.Curry
C.Bauman
M.Voight
D.Whiseant
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Sat June 22- Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway-Calvert City, KY
-270-395-3600
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Billy Moyer 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Don O'Neal 4/Jeep VanWormer 5/Rodney
Melvin
Sun June 23- Tri-State Speedway-Haubstadt, IN
- 812-768-5995
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5 - 1/Don O'Neal 2/Shannon Babb 3/Dan Schlieper 4/Billy Moyer 5/Jeep
VanWormer
O'Neal gets Tri-State Win
By Smash
The PETROFF Posse picked up an amazing win #7 in 9 stops tonight at the always beautifully prepared and meticulously manicured TRI-STATE Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana.
31 cars made the trek this evening and The Real Deal emerged victorious winning his 2nd UMP Summer Nationals win in the 2k2 series. O'Neal driving the Petroff Towing, O'Neal Wood Products, Home Inspection Team, B Auto Parts, KH Graphics, Hoosier by Smash, PRO POWER Engines #71 C.J. Rayburn Chassis was the class of the field and led wire to wire in the 40 lap main event to claim the $5,000.00 winners share.
O'Neal was also the evenings fast qualifier with a time of 15.671.
The dash was won by O'Neal making a complete clean sweep of the evenings events as he won over Babb, Dan Schlieper, Joe Morris, Billy Drake, Doug McCammon, Scott Bloomquist, Rodney Melvin and Billy Moyer.
The first heat was topped by Bloomquist over Kevin Weaver and Jeep Van Wormer.
The second heat was won by Ed Dixon over Roger Long and Billy Faust.
The third heat seen the previous evenings winner, "Mr. Smooth, Billy Moyer winning over Brett Sievert and Clay Baumann.
The fourth and final heat was claimed by Bill Millilkan over Jay Feine and Randy McMahon.
The consi was won by Gentleman Jim Curry over Mark Faust to advance both to the A-Main.
As the green flag flew on the main event it was Don O'Neal jumping out front followed by Shannon Babb, Dan Schlieper, Joe Morris, Scott Bloomquist, Billy Drake, Billy Moyer, Ed Dixon and Kevin Weaver.
The running order stayed virtually the same with Moyer passing Drake on lap 9.
On lap 14 Weaver would get by Dixon.
The leaders started encountering lapped traffic on lap 16 as Curry became the first victim to go 1 lap in arrears.
bloomquist slid by Morris on lap 17 to move into 4th position.
The events first caution was displayed on lap 22 as Mark Faust and Brett Sievert got together in turns 1 and 2. At the restart it would be O'Neal, Babb, Scjlieper, Bloomquist, Morris, Moyer, Drake, Weaver, Dixon, VanWormer, Millikan, McCammon, Burwell, Long and Sievert.
Some of the races best action came after the restart as Moyer passed Bloomquist on lap 26 with Scott getting back by Moyer.
On lap 27 Babb would shoot underneath O'Neal off of turn 2 but O'Neal went right back past Babb on the high side. Bloomquist passed Morris and Schlieper to move into 3rd.
On lap 35 there was 4 wide racing on the front stretch as the pack of VanWormer, Morris, Weaver and Schlieper jockeyed for positions.
When the checker flew over the field it was O'Neal followed by Babb, Bloomquist, Schlieper, Moyer, VanWormer, Morris, Weaver, Drake, Millikan, and Burwell.
Tomorrow night its off to 67 Raceway Park in Godfrey, Illinois for stop #10 of the 2k2 UMP Summer Nationals Series as the drivers continue their quest for the $100,000.00 payday for the series championship!
Mon June 24- 67 Raceway Park-Godfrey, IL
- 618-466-6905
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Don O'Neal 3/Terry English 4/Bret Sievert 5/Scott
Bloomquist
FOURTH WIN FOR DECATUR INVADER
By Smash
The domination thus far by the Petroff Posse continued tonight as a mere 28 cars rolled into the 67 Raceway Park in Goidfrey, Illinois. Hoiwever, for those on hand a good show was seen.
The "Decatur Dominator" moniker has never been more fitting for the youngster Shannon Babb as he has been ultr4a hot on the 2k2 edition of The UMP Summer Nationals.
Babb drove his Petroff Towing, B Auto Parts, AFCO Products, Arkansas Motors, CAR CITY, Watters, Hoosier by Smash, JFR Graphics, PRO POWER, C.J. Rayburn chassied #18 to victory lane to collect the $5,000 winners share and at the same took over the point lead in the quest for the $100,000 ultimate prize at the series end.
Babb started the evening off in grand fashion establishing a new track record as he toured the track in 14.136 seconds.
Babb also claimed the dash win over Terry English, Don O'Neal, Ed Dixon, Brett Sievert, Mark Faust, Billy Moyer, Billy Faust and Rodney Melvin.
The first heat was won by Dan Schlieper over Moyer, Jeep Van Wormer and Brian Shirley.
The second heat was topped by Bloomquist over Billy Faust, Kevin Weaver and Jason Frankel.
The third heat was won in convincing fashion by 16 year old Justin Allgaier over Mark ANderson, Dan Maguire and Clay Baumann.
The consi was claimed by 2001 UMP Rookie of the Year Jim Morrison over Chad Zobrist.
A-Main 40 Lap Feature Results (Starting position in parenthesis)
1. (1) Shannon Babb
2. (3) Don O'Neal
3. (2) Terry English
4. (5) Brett Sievert
5. (8) Scott Bloomquist
6. (13) Jeep Van Wormer
7. (14) Kevin Weaver
8. (7) Dan Schlieper
9. (4) Ed Dixon
10 (16) Brian Shirley
Tomorrow night the UMP Summer Nationals moves North to the Peoria Speedway for Round #11 in the 2k2 series!
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FROM STLRACING.COM
UMP Late Models (28 Cars)
Qualifying: 1. Shannon Babb, 2. Don O'Neal, 3. Terry English, 4. Brett Sievert
Dash: 1. Shannon Babb, 2. Terry English, 3. Don O'Neal, 4. Ed Dixon, 5. Brett
Sievert, 6. Mark Faust, 7. Billy Moyer, 8. Billy Faust, 9. Rodney Melvin
Heat 1: 1. Dan Schlieper, 2. Billy Moyer, 3. Jeep VanWormer, 4. Brian Shirley,
5. Jim Morrison, 6. Mike Hammerle, 7. Adrian Cenni, 8. Lenny Garson
Heat 2: 1. Scott Bloomquist, 2. Billy Faust, 3. Kevin Weaver, 4. Jason Frankel,
5. Roger Brickler, 6. Dick Taylor, 7. Jay Fiene
Heat 3: 1. Justin Allgaier, 2. Mark Anderson, 3. Danny Maguire, 4. Clay Baumann,
5. Chad Zobrist, 6. Brian McCabe, DNS. Rodney Melvin
Semi: 1. Jim Morrison, 2. Chad Zobrist, 3. Roger Brickler, 4. Mike Hammerle, 5.
Jay Fiene, 6. Dick Taylor, 7. Adrian Cenni, 8. Lenny Garson, DNS. Rodney Melvin,
DNS. Brian McCabe
Feature: 1. Shannon Babb, 2. Don O'Neal, 3. Terry English, 4. Brett Sievert, 5.
Scott Bloomquist, 6. Jeep VanWormer, 7. Kevin Weaver, 8. Dan Schlieper, 9. Ed
Dixon, 10. Brian Shirley, 11. Billy Faust, 12. Justin Allgaier, 13. Jim
Morrison, 14. Billy Moyer, 15. Mark Anderson, 16. Chad Zobrist, 17. Jason
Frankel, 18. Clay Baumann, 19. Mark Faust, 20. Danny Maguire
Tues June 25- Peoria Speedway-Peoria, IL
- 309-673-3342
$5000 to win - 40 laps
RAIN >>>> Try again July 15
- NO SUMMERNATIONAL POINTS
TOP 5-1/2/3/4/5/
POINTS PRIOR TO KANKAKEE
(courtesy of Lazydriver-Dirt Racers Chat
UMP Summernationals Points (after 10 events)
1. Babb 508 (4 wins)
2. Moyer 505 (2 wins)
3. O'Neal 493 (2 wins)
4. Bloomquist 488
5. Weaver 436 (1 win)
6. Schlieper 372
7. Drake 324
8. Melvin 265
9. Van Wormer 244
10. Gill 125
Wed June 26- Kankakee Motor Speedway-Kankakee, IL
- 815-932-5122
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Billy Moyer 2/Bob Pierce 3/Scott Bloomquist 4/Dennis Erb, Jr 5/Kevin
Weaver
KANKAKEE SUMMERNATIONALS
MOYER BACK IN WIN COLUMN
BY SMASH
Mr. Smooth, Billy Moyer garnered yet another win for the PETROFF POSSE in their quest for the ultimate prize of $100,000 in the chase for the championship of the 2k2 UMP Summer Nationals at the Kankakee Speedway tonight.
Moyer in winning the event bumped the win stats to 9 of 12 for the Petroff cars thus far in the series.
Moyer is sponsored by B Auto Parts, Hoosier by Pup, AFCO Racing Products, WATTERS, J&J Steel, JFR Graphics and Petroff Towing and was utilizing a PRO POWER motor in his C.J. Rayburn Chassied #21 for the win tonight.
Dan Schlieper began the evening with fast time honors of the 41 cars in attendance.
The dash was won by Shannon Babb over Schlieper, Moyer, Dennis Erb, Kevin Weaver, Robert Pohlman, Ed Dixon, Mark Anderson and Corey Turner.
The first heat honors went to Shawn Toczek over Jim Curry and Joe Harlan.
The second heat was won by Mark Anderson ahead of Ted Loomis and Frank Heckenast.
The third heat was captured by Roger Long in an outstanding display over a strong charging Scott Bloomquist. and Brett Sievert.
The fourth and final heat was won by Bob Pierce over Billy Drake and Steve Hillard.
Consi action seen Jeep Van Wormer win over Duke Whiseant and Justin Allgaier win the second consi over Tom Pauley.
With the feature lineup set at 22 cars, track officials decided to add The Real Deal Don O'Neal and Ed Dixon both as track provisionals to the lineup to complete a 24 car field. Both O'Neal and Dixon finished third in their respective conolation races.
When the green flag flew on the A-main with threatening weather in the area, it was Shannon Babb jumping out front from the pole starting position. Babb would lead the first 6 laps with "the boss" Billy Moyer hot on his tail, when a caution was displayed for Loomis, Curry, Drake and Anderson as the got tangled in turns 1 and 2, Babb exited off the race track with a broken axle.
When the green was displayed for the restart a lap could not be completed before Loomis spun in turns 3 and 4.
With racing back underway it was Bob Pierce who was on a quick line to the front moving to 4th by the completion of lap 6 from his 10th starting position.
Bloomquist was also on a beeline tot he front from his 13th starting berth and would be scored 6th by lap 17.
Lap 25 through 30 saw multiple position changes as Pierce, Erb, and Bloomquist jockeyed back and forth for positions 2-4.
When the checkered flag flew on lap 40 it was Moyer followed by Pierce, Bloomquist, Erb, Weaver, O'Neal, Whiseant, Drake, Sievert, Curry, Van Wormer, Long, Hillard and Schlieper.
Tomorrow night the series moves on to the Mt. Vernon Speedway in Mt. Vernon, Illinois for stop #13 on the 2k2 Summer Nationals Tour.
See ya all in Victory Lane!
Thurs June 27- Mt. Vernon Speedway-Mt. Vernon, IL
- 618-244-4700
$5000 to win - 40 laps
RAIN >>>> Try again July 14
-NO SUMMERNATIONAL POINTS
Fri June 28- Paducah Int'l Speedway-Paducah, KY
- 207-898-7469
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5 - 1/Billy Drake 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Billy Moyer 4/Shannon Babb 5/Kevin
Weaver
Paducah Speedway
Thanks to SMASH for the story!!
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Points after tonights event at Paducah
should be as follows:
1. Moyer 638
2. Bloomquist 619
3. Babb 601
4. O'Neal 586
5. Weaver 526
6. Schlieper 452
7. Drake 430
8. Van Wormer 350
9. Melvin 306
10. Bob Pierce 217
Sat June 29- I-55 Raceway-Pevely, MO
- 636-479-3219
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Bob Pierce 3/Billy Moyer 4/Don O'Neal 5/Scott
Bloomquist
I-55 RACEWAYComplete
Official
Results....Thanks to Jimmy Dearing at STLRacing
Dash:
1. 32 Bob Pierce
2. 18 Shannon Babb
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 71 Don O誰eal
5. 21 Billy Moyer
6. 55 Jeep VanWormer
7. 27 Rodney Melvin
8. 0 Scott Bloomquist
9. 67 Mark Oller
Heat 1:
1. 27 Rodney Melvin
2. 99 Ken Schrader
3. 117 Matt Taylor
4. 1A Justin Allgaier
5. 51 Steve Shive
6. 99 Johnny Johnson
7. 9 Jamie Zidar
8. 11 Jack Hewitt
9. 23 Brian Garner
10. 37 Brian Wolfmeier
Heat 2:
1. 0 Scott Bloomquist
2. S9 Dan Schlieper
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 3D Jim Durbin
5. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
6. 33 Jason Frankel
7. 26 Billy Faust
8. 28 Dennis Erb
9. 9B Chuck Baird
10. 8 Reece O辰onner
Heat 3:
1. B12 Kevin Weaver
2. 2J Dave Jumper
3. 67 Mark Oller
4. 77 Clay Baumann
5. 32 Danny Maguire
6. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
7. 8 Brent Larson
8. R52 Rylan Dagg
9. 0 Richie Hedrick
10. 44 Dean Motsinger
Semi #1:
1. 99 Johnny Johnson
2. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 37 Brian Wolfmeier
5. 11 Jack Hewitt
6. 44 Dean Motsinger
Semi #2:
1. 33 Jason Frankel
2. 28 Dennis Erb
3. 8 Brent Larson
4. 9Z Jamie Zidar
5. 9B Chuck Baird
6. 23 Brian Garner
Feature:
1. 18 Shannon Babb
2. 32 Bob Pierce
3. 21 Billy Moyer
4. 71 Don O誰eal
5. 0 Scott Bloomquist
6. 50 Ed Dixon
7. 55 Jeep VanWormer
8. S9 Dan Schlieper
9. 27 Rodney Melvin
10. B12 Kevin Weaver
11. 2J Dave Jumper
12. 117 Matt Taylor
13. 99 Ken Schrader
14. 28 Dennis Erb
15. 1A Justin Allgaier
16. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
17. 3D Jim Durbin
18. 33 Jason Frankel
19. 77 Clay Baumann
20. 99 Johnny Johnson
21. 67 Mark Oller
22. 32 Danny Maguire
23. 51 Steve Shive
24. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
25. 47 Danny Haynes
Sun June 30- Terre Haute Speedway-Terre Haute, IN
- 812-234-6868
$5000 to win - 30 laps
TOP 5-1/Scott Bloomquist 2/Shannon Babb 3/Don O'Neal 4/Bob Pierce 5/Terry
English
TERRE HAUTE
Thanks to Chris Nunn for the story
Winner....Scott Bloomquist
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Mon July 1-Charleston Speedway-Charleston, IL - 217-345-2929
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Bob Pierce 2/Shannon Babb 3/Scott Bloomquist 4/Dan Schlieper 5/Billy
Drake
Tues July 2- LaSalle Speedway-LaSalle, IL
- 815-223-6900
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/John Gill 2/Billy Moyer 3/Don O'Neal 4/Scott Bloomquist 5/Kevin Weaver
LaSalle Speedway
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Wed July 3- Spoon River Speedway-Canton, IL
- 309-668-2622
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Scott Bloomquist 2/Shannon Babb 3/Bob Pierce 4/Don O'Neal 5/Kevin Weaver
SPOON RIVER
Official Finish
0 Scott Bloomquist
18 Shannon Babb
32 Bob Pierce
71 Don O'Neal
B12 Kevin Weaver
9 Billy Drake
21 Billy Moyer
75 John Gill
7 Jim Curry
47 Steve Hillard (won semi#2)
55 Jeep VanWormer
75 Billy Tuckwell
25 Jason Fegers
117 Matt Taylor
25 Steve Lance, Jr (won semi #1)
9 Eric Smith
M40 Gary Cook, Jr
11 Brad Denney
T2 Todd Bennett
8 Brent Laursen
87 Clint Hines
8 Reece O'Connor
28 Dennis Erb
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Thurs July 4- Macon Speedway-Macon, IL
- 217-764-3770
$6000 to win - 100 laps
TOP 5-1/Kevin Weaver 2/Joe Ross, Jr 3/Billy Drake 4/Shannon Babb 5/Don O'Neal
MACON SPEEDWAY
Macon, IL
July 4, 2002
Herald and Review and 95Q 100
Kevin Weaver prevailed tonight in his effort to become a three time winner of the Herald and Review 100. The first of 36 drivers on the track for time trials, Weaver turned in fast time of 10.687, just .180 seconds shy of Joe Ross Jr's track record. The dash went to Billy Moyer over Weaver, Scott Bloomquist, Marvin Burton, Joe Ross Jr, and Bob Pierce. Billy Drake, Mark Faust, and Shannon Babb were then relegated to run heat races. Heat race number one went to Drake over current track points leader and national UMP rookie point leader Brian Shirley, with Justin Allgaier in tow. Heat number two saw Don O'Neal emerge victorious over Mark Faust and Dennis Erb, Jr. The third heat had Shannon Babb hold off Matt Taylor and Steve Sheppard Jr for the win. The final heat featured a very close battle with the winner being Jason Fegers over Chris Carlson and Nick Bauman.
The 17 car semi-feature saw a detemined Danny MaGuire hold off Aaron Bauman and Kerby Damery for the win.
Come feature time, Moyer and Weaver started front row, with Bloomquist and Burton behind them, Ross and Pierce in row three. At the outset, Moyer took off, but by lap 20, Weaver managed to get around Moyer, with Ross, Pierce, Drake, O'Neal, Babb, Bloomquist all racing and dicing for second and third place. Lap 58 saw a slight break in the action when Dennis Erb, Jr was left sitting sideways in the track, then being hit by both Pierce and Moyer. Pierce went to the pits, and Moyer's mount had a very noticeable steering problem, but his perseverance allowed him to stay on the lead lap. The top five all battled the rest of the way in the hundred lapper,with Don O'Neal passing Ross for second place, only to then catch an infield tire, tearing up his steering capabilities, and slipping back to fifth place. Weaver won, with Ross a close second, Drake in third, Babb fourth, O'Neal and Moyer holding out to be the last cars on the lead lap. Bloomquist would finish seventh, being lapped on lap #90.
Unofficial finish:
B12 Kevin Weaver
25 Joe Ross, Jr
9 Billy Drake
18 Shannon Babb
71 Don O'Neal
21 Billy Moyer
0 Scott Bloomquist-99laps
12 Chris Carlson-99laps
117 Matt Taylor-98laps
1A Justin Allgaier-98laps
B97 Marvin Burton-98laps
99 Aaron Bauman-97laps
25 Jason Fegers-96laps
the following did not finish:
5s Steve Sheppard
32 Bob Pierce
28 Dennis Erb, Jr
B1 Nick Bauman
32M Danny MaGuire
3s Brian Shirley
51 Mark Faust
Friday July 5- Farmer City Raceway-Farmer City, IL
- 309-928-9110
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Joe Ross,Jr 4/Bob Pierce 5/Don O'Neal
FARMER CITY
July 5, 2002
The UMP Summernationals made it's annual visit to Farmer City Raceway, and as normal, the fans got to see a great show! Although the car count was down to only 38 late models, the near-capacity crowd was first wowed by Scott Bloomquist turning in fast time at 12.991. The 'local' drivers then put on a show in the dash, with Bloomquist on the pole, and Roger Long on the outside, Long took the win over ninth place starter Shannon Babb, Bloomquist, Justin Allgaier, Kevin Weaver, Joe Ross, Jr and Matt Taylor.
The first heat went to Matt Taylor over Bob Pierce, Don O'Neal, Jr Shickel, Doug McCammon and Todd Bennett.
Heat number two saw Billy Moyer cruise to the win over Mark Anderson, with Steve Hillard edging out Don Hammer and Cody Hupp. The final heat saw Dennis Erb, Jr battle to the win over Mike Mullvain, Ryan Dauber, Jeep Van Wormer and Jeff Martin.
Semi feature action was to be tight, as only the winner would advance. The first semi went to Jason Fegers over Jeff Martin, Billy Drake, Brent Larson, and Doug McCammon. The second semi had Todd Bennett over Gary May, Cody Hupp and Tim Routson.
The feature event was proof that Bob Sargent knows how to prepare a fast, driveable race track. The fans in the main grandstands ate some dirt, thanks to the breeze from the east, but were treated to a great race in the process. Shannon Babb took off in the the lead from his outside front row starting position. Bloomquist tried every way possible, but just could not wrestle the lead from Babb, except for sliding by in traffic at lap 19, only to watch as Babb slid his way back to the lead one lap later. Babb never did get more than a car length lead, as the leaders diced in and out of lapped traffic. The feature ended with Babb winning over Bloomquist, with Ross, Pierce, O'Neal, and Weaver all nose to tail behind them. Dennis Erb was seventh, Billy Moyer eighth and Roger Long ninth, the last car on the lead lap. Seventeen of the twenty starters were still running at the end of the caution-free 40 lap race.
Finish:
18 Shannon Babb-40 laps
0 Scott Bloomquist
25 Joe Ross, Jr
32 Bob Pierce
71 Don O'Neal
28 Dennis Erb, Jr
21 Billy Moyer
36 Roger Long
47 Steve Hillard-39 laps
117 Matt Taylor
55 Jeep Van Wormer
1A Justin Allgaier
S10 Jr Shickel
4 Mike Mullvain
64 Ryan Dauber
25 Jason Fegers
T2 Todd Bennett- dnf
45 Don Hammer- dnf
6 Mark Anderson- dnf
Points at the
completion of the Farmer City event are as follows:
1. Scott Bloomquist 996 2 Wins
2. Shannon Babb 993 6 Wins
3. Billy Moyer 937 3 Wins
4. Don O'Neal 894 2 Wins
5. Kevin Weaver 813 2 Wins
6. Billy Drake 598 1 Win
7. Dan Schlieper 595
8. Jeep Van Wormer 516
9. Bob Pierce 496 1 Win
10. Rodney Melvin 360
Thanks to SMASH!!!!
Sat July 6- American Legion Speedway-Fairbury, IL
- 815-692-3222
$5000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Kevin Weaver 2/Billy Moyer 3/Don O'Neal 4/Bob Freeburg 5/Billy Drake
FAIRBURY
Kevin Weaver
takes 3rd SN win
From 4M's Flatland Flash B12
47 Late Models on hand
Roger Long took fast time: 14:08
Dash
1. B12 Kevin Weaver
2. 18 Babb
3. 71F Bob Freeburg
4. 36 Roger Long
5. 1a Justin Allgaier
6. 4 Mike Mullvain
7. 9 Billy Drake
8. 0 Scott Bloomquist
9. s10 Junior Shickel
Heat 1
1. 21 Billy Moyer
2. 9 Billy Drake
3. 32 Bob Pierce
4. 47 Steve Hillard
5. 93 Kevin Paul
6. 35 Cody Hupp
7. 18c Jerry Cremeens
8. 10H Don Hilleary
9. 44 John Maine
10. 55 Jeep Van Wormer
Heat 2
1. 0 Scott Bloomquist
2. 8 Reece O'Connor
3. 17 Corey Turner
4. 0 Richie Hedrick
5. 32 Tom Thoennes
6. s9 Wes Stiedinger
7. 45 Don Hammer
8. z28 Rich Harlan
9. 54 Bart Schwartz
10. 30 Mike Glasscock
Heat 3
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 25 Jason Feger
3. s10 Junior Shickel
4. 45 Gary May
5. 33 Jeff Riblet
6. 6 Mark Anderson
7. 8 Brent Larson
8. 97 Marvin Burton
9. 88 ?
10. 14 Brent Nelson
Heat 4
1. 15j Jeff Martin
2. 9 Eric Smith
3. 28 Dennis Erb
4. Z Joe Harlan
5. 8 Tom Peltonen
6. 9z Jamie Zidar
7. 23s Flip Shickel
8. 45 Brad Schwartz
9. 00 Matt Melvin
Consi 1
1. 47 Steve Hillard
2. 45 Gary May
3. 33 Jeff Riblet
4. 93 Kevin Paul
5. 35 Cody Hupp
6. 97 Marvin Burtan
7. 8 Brent Larson
8. 88 ?
9. 18c Jerry Cremeens
10. 44 John Maine
11. 14 Brent Nelson
12. 55 Jeep Van Wormer
13. 10H Don Hilleary
14. 6 Mark Anderson
Consi 2
1. 0 RIchie Hedrick
2. s9 Wes Steidinger
3. 45 Don Hammer
4. 8 Tom Peltonen
5. 9z Jamie Zidar
6. 23s Flip Shickel
7. 32 Tom Thoennes
8. 30 Mike Glasscock
9. z28 Rich Harlan
10. 45 Brad Schwartz
11. 00 Matt Melvin
12. 54 Bart Schwartz
13. Z Joe Harlan
Feature
1. B12 Kevin Weaver(led all 40 laps)
2. 21 Billy Moyer
3. 71 Don O'Neal
4. 71F Bob Freeburg
5. 9 Billy Drake
6. 0 Scott Bloomquist
7. 0 Richie Hedrick
8. 32 Bob Pierce
9. s10 Junior Shickel
10. 28 Dennis Erb
11. 47 Steve Hillard
12. 45 Gary May
13. s9 Wes Steidinger
14. 9 Eric Smith
15. 1A Justin Allgaier
16. 25 Jason Feger
17. 18 Shannon Babb
18. 8 Reece O'Connor
19. 17 Corey Turner
20. 36 Roger Long
21. 15J Jeff Martin
22. 45 Don Hammer
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Sun July 7- TBA
*Just a short note-Thanks
to Racenut for battling the late hours during his favorite week of Racenut
Sightings while we slipped away this week for a little R & R. The week was
very warm and it looks as if the racetracks were also. With a week
remaining, the $100,000 prize is still up for grabs in a very action-packed
Summernational series. Many thanks to 4M's members and a special thanks to Smash
(aka Terry).
Jack Taylor
Mon July 8- Shawano Speedway- Shawano, WI
- 715-526-6570
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Billy Moyer 2/Don O'Neal 3/Kevin Weaver 4/Dan Schlieper 5/Brian
Birkhofer
SHAWANO SPEEDWAY
Courtesy of WhoWon.com
and Bert Lehman
Moyer races to UMP Summernationals win in Shawano
by Bert
Lehman
SHAWANO, Wis. (July 8, 2002) - Billy Moyer proved to be the strongest driver out
of the 25 drivers on hand at the UMP Summernationals late model race sponsored
by the Mohican North Star Casino and Bingo, at the Shawano Speedway, as he
collected the $10,000 first place prize. Scott Bloomquist set a new track record
of 20.974 seconds, breaking the mark of 21.475 set last summer by Steve Francis.
Scott Bloomquist sat on the pole for the 40-lap feature, but was shuffled back a
few spots on the opening lap, as Don O誰eal grabbed the lead with Kevin Weaver
taking the second spot, followed by Bloomquist, hard-charging Billy Moyer and
Bret Sievert. Moyer wasted no time in his charge to the front, as he moved to
the runner-up spot on the second lap, with Weaver falling to fourth. Two laps
later, Moyer ducked underneath O誰eal to grab the top spot, as Bloomquist began
to pressure O誰eal for the second spot and grabbed the spot on the next lap.
Bloomquist wasn稚 content with second though, as he grabbed the lead from Moyer
on lap six. Moyer then began applying heavy pressure on Bloomquist, even making
contact once coming out of corner four. Just as Bloomquist started lapping cars,
Moyer痴 heavy pressure paid off, as he grabbed the top spot 10 laps into the
race. The top three cars of Moyer, Bloomquist and O誰eal distanced themselves
from the rest of the pack, as they were weaving their way through traffic.
The top five stayed the same for the next 13 laps. With Moyer, Bloomquist and
O誰eal bumper-to-bumper going through traffic, the first caution flag came out.
On the restart, Bloomquist pulled alongside Moyer, but Moyer fended him off.
Over the next five laps, Moyer pulled away to a slight lead, and O誰eal pulled
alongside Bloomquist who was running the high side. Bloomquist then slowed
coming out of turn four, with something breaking on his car and ending his
night.
The restart saw Moyer continue his fast pace, with O誰eal, Weaver, Schlieper and
Brian Birkhofer following. Over the remaining laps of the race, the most passing
was taking place in the middle of the pack, as Jeep Van Wormer found the high
groove to his liking, passing Shannon Babb and Ken Schrader to secure the
seventh spot. It was Moyer痴 race though, as he went on to the $10,000 win.
O誰eal, Weaver, Schlieper, Birkhofer, Sievert, Van Wormer, Babb, Schrader and
Dennis Erb Jr. rounded out the top 10.
Racing continues Saturday night, July 13, as the IRA Sprint Cars invade the
Shawano Speedway. WISSOTA Late Models and IMCA Stock Cars are also scheduled to
race. For more information about the Shawano Speedway visit its Web site at
www.shawanospeedway.com or call (715) 526-5419.
RESULTS
UMP LATE MODEL
FEATURE: 1)Billy Moyer, 2)Don O誰eal, 3)Kevin Weaver, 4)Dan Schlieper, 5)Brian
Birkhofer, 6)Bret Sievert, 7)Jeep Van Wormer, 8)Shannon Babb, 9)Ken Schrader,
10)Dennis Erb Jr., 11)Gordie Seegert, 12)Troy Springborn, 13)Russ Scheffler,
14)Pete Parker, 15)Steve Carlson, 16)Brent Larson, 17)Jimmy Watson, 18)Rick
Scheffler, 19)Tom Naeyaert, 20)Scott Bloomquist, 21)Turk Letizia, 22)Jim Letizia,
23)Greg Johnson, 24)Matt Schultz, 25)Kerry Hanson.
DASH: 1)Bloomquist, 2)O誰eal, 3)Weaver, 4)Moyer, 5)Schrader, 6)Sievert, 7)Babb,
8)Springborn, 9)Larson.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Babb, 2)Birkhofer, 3)Van Wormer, 4)R. Scheffler, 5)Seegert,
6)Watson, 7)J. Letizia.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Schlieper, 2)Springborn, 3)T. Letizia, 4)R. Scheffler, 5)Parker,
6)Schultz.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Larson, 2)Erb Jr., 3)Johnson, 4)Naeyaert, 5)Hanson, 6)Carlson.
FAST TIME: Bloomquist, 20.97 seconds (new track record)
QUALIFYING ORDER & TIMES:
Gordie Seegert 22.24 21.89
Russ Scheffler 21.91 21.76
Chris Carlson 22.68 23.02
Jimmy Watson 22.28 21.86
Don O誰eal 21.89 21.35
Scott Bloomquist 21.03 20.97
Brent Larson 21.22 21.06
Ken Schrader 21.56 21.37
Billy Moyer 21.11 21.21
Dan Schlieper 21.84 22.03
Tom Naeyaert 22.03 21.71
Shannon Babb 21.55 21.97
Jeep Van Wormer 22.39 22.19
Jim Letizia 23.73 22.86
Matt Schultz 22.20 23.00
Turk Letizia 22.85 21.63
Bret Sievert 21.78 21.38
Dennis Erb Jr. 21.84 22.19
Kerry Hanson 22.26 23.33
Kevin Weaver 22.00 22.11
Greg Johnson NT 22.06
Rick Scheffler 21.98 24.67
Pete Parker 22.56 23.24
Brian Birkhofer 22.31 21.50
Troy Springborn 22.50 22.98
UMP
Summer Nationals Points tightens once again.. after Shawano!!
(From Smash)
The points battle for the $100,000 UMP Summer Nationals Championship has taken a new twist and once again has tightened to a three way battle with Billy Moyer claiming the win tonight at Shawano!
Complete UMP Summer Nat's Points after Shawano Event #21
1. Scott Bloomquist 1061 2 Wins
2. Billy Moyer 1057 4 Wins
3. Shannon Babb 1050 6 Wins
4. Don O'Neal 1003 2 Wins
5. Kevin Weaver 927 3 Wins
6. Billy Drake 642 1 Win
6. Dan Schlieper 642
8. Jeep Van Wormer 560
9. Bob Pierce 526 1 Win
10.Dennis Erb 374
11.Rodney Melvin 360
Tues July 9- Echo Valley Speedway-West Union, IA
- 563-422-6271
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Bob Pierce 2/Don O'Neal 3/Dan Schlieper 4/Scott Bloomquist 5/Gordy
Seegert
ECHO VALLEY
Fast time....Scott Bloomquist
Dash....Dan Schlieper,Shannon Babb, Scott Bloomquist, Bob Pierce, Billy Moyer, Don O'Neal
Heat winner....Darren Miller and Jeep Van Wormer
Feature....Bob Pierce, Don O'Neal, Dan Schlieper, Scott Bloomquist, Gordy Seegert,
Billy Moyer, Dennis Erb Jr, Greg Johnson, Gary Webb, Kevin Weaver
Wed July 10- Rain
Thurs July 11 - Steele County Fairgrounds-Owatonna, MN - 507-451-5305
$20,000 to win - 50 laps
TOP 5-1/Shannon Babb 2/Billy Moyer 3/Scott Bloomquist 4/Johnny
Johnson 5/Brian Birkhofer
STEELE COUNTY
Courtesy of DRC & Lovinracin
SHANNON WINS 20K
7TH SN WIN FOR THE BABBSTER
Unofficial Gopher 50 results (30
LMs):
Fast time: Scott Bloomquist 20.82
UMP Dash
1. Billy Moyer #21
2. Scott Bloomquist #0
3. Shannon Babb #18
4. Johnny Johnson #99
5. Gordie Seegert #S4
6. Willy Kraft #0k
7. Dan Schlieper #9
8. Kevin Weaver #B12
9. Don O'Neal #71
Heat #1
1. Schlieper
2. Greg Johnson #4
3. Brent Larson #8L
4. Gary Webb #56
5. Brad Waits #24
6. Kelly Anderson #8A
7. Craig Scott #0s
8. Jeff Wildung #71x
Heat #2:
1. Steve Kosiski #52
2. Rick Egersdorf #17
3. Weaver #B12
4. John Anderson #1k
5. Reese O'Conner #8x
6. Tom Waseleski #1w
7. Jeep Van Wormer #55
DNS: Brent Laursen #02
Heat #3:
1. Pete Parker #10
2. Brian Birkhofer #15B
3. Darrin Miller #32
4. Don O'Neal #71
5. Ace Ihm #11
6. Jerry Redetzke #27
7. Larry Stockwell #8
DNS: Kerry Hansen #25
Gopher 50 A Main:
1. Babb
2. Moyer
3. Bloomquist
4. Birkhofer
5. J Johnson
6. O'Neal
7. Miller
8. Egersdorf
9. Kraft
10. G Johnson
11. Redetzke
12. Wildung
13. Van Wormer
14. Larson
15. Webb
16. Ihm
17. Stockwell
18. Waseleski
19. Kosiski
20. Parker
21. Scott
22. Weaver
23. Schlieper
24. J Anderson
25. K Anderson
26. O'Conner
27. Waits
DNS: Seegert
Fri July 12 -Hartford Speedway-Hartford, MI
- 616-621-4482
$10,000 to win - 40 laps
TOP 5-1/Jeep VanWormer 2/Scott Bloomquist 3/Don O'Neal 4/Shannon Babb 5/Dan
Schleiper
HARTFORD SPEEDWAY
VAN WORMER wins
HARTFORD UMP Summer Nat's event #24
By Smash
Jeep Van Wormer who has
flirted with victory several times this season in the 2k2 UMP Summer Nationals
found his way to victory lane tonight in the Wolverine state by gracing the
victory lane at the HARTFORD Speedway Park.
Van Wormer showed poise and grace as he took his VAN WORMER Management, Miller
Bros. Coal #55 Warrior chassis from the outside front row starting position and
led green to checkered unchallenged for the $10,000 winners share of the pot!
The evening began with Shannon Babb, the 2k2 Summer Nationals hottest driver and
fresh off of a $20,000 win the previous night recording the fastest qualifying
lap.
The dash was won by Greg Johnson over Van Wormer, Don O"neal, Scott Bloomquist,
Babb, Ryan Dauber, Dan Schlieper and Kris Patterson. Billy Moyer, the ninth dash
entry did not finish the race after he pegged the wall in turns 3 and 4 and was
collected by Patterson. Moyers spin came on the heels of the track prep crew
watering the race track after qualifying leaving a slicker than ice surface for
the dash.
The first heat was won by Schlieper over John Gill, Steve Casebolt and Matt
Miller.
The second heat was topped by Rick DeLong over Brian Ruhlman, Hillard Miller and
Patterson.
The third and final heat was won by Moyer over Aaron Scott, Shawn Toczek and
Jason Beckwith.
The consi was topped by local hotshoe Curt Spalding over Bill Hahn to complete
the 20 car A-main field.
When the green was displayed for the A-main, it was Van Wormer jumping to the
point ahead of Johnson, Bloomquist, O'Neal, Babb, Dauber, Schlieper and Moyer.
Caution was displayed on Lap 6 when Moyer came to a stop on the backstrecth.
After a quick pit stop for a different rubber compound on several corners Moyer
was back onto the track for the resumption of the event.
With green back on the field Jeep was the class of the field pulling to the
point and seperating himself from the competition.
O"neal worked past Babb on lap 7 while Moyer was working the back half of the
field, advancing several positions.
Bloomquist disposed of Johnson on lap 8 moving his black sunshine mobile into
the runner up position.
On lap 11 Schlieper worked past Dauber to overtake 6th.
Lap 14 would see Moyer having advanced several more positions at the back half
of the field.
Lap 17 was the second caution of the event when Casebolt stralled on the
backstretch.
By lap 20 Moyer was in the 14th position while Jeep was actively leading the
field at ease.
On lap 23 O'Neal moved into 3rd position, passing Johnson.
Lap 25 was the demise of Dauber as he exited the track on the backstretch.
By lap 33 Moyer had advanced to 11th while working to crack into the top 10.
On lap 35 Van Wormer lapped the #27 who wuold be the only car to finish the
event 1 lap in arrears.
On lap 36 Babb passed Greg Johnson off of turn 2 while one lap later Schlieper
also moved past Johnson utilizing the top side off of turns 3 and 4.
On lap 38 Moyer cracked the top 10 and would take over the position in which he
would finsih the race 2 laps later.
At the stripe it was Van Wormer easily catching the checkered flag ahead of
Bloomquist, O'Neal, Babb, Schlieper, Johnson, Gill, Aaron Scott, Ruhlman, Moyer,
Miller, DeLong, Patterson, Hillard Miller, Toczek, and Spalding.
Tomorrow night its off to Oakshade Speedway to crown the 2k2 UMP Summer
Nationals champion, whomever that may be!
See ya all in Victory Lane!
UMP
Summer Nats Points after Hartford Event #24.. With only one event remaining
Scott Bloomquist shored up his points lead tonight at Hartford with a strong
runner up position, all but sealing a $100,000 championship barring any bad luck
at Oakshade tomorrow night... there is still a possibility for either Babb who
is now in second, or Moyer to pull a rabbit out of the hat, but it would require
some luck on either of their behalf to unseat Bloomquist for the title.
Sat July 13- Oakshade Speedway-Wauseon,OH
- 419-337-6850
Scott gains stronghold!
from Smash
Stay tuned!
1. Scott Bloomquist 1251 2 Wins
2. Shannon Babb 1220 7 Wins
3. Billy Moyer 1212 4 Wins
4. Don O'Neal 1172 2 Wins
5. Kevin Weaver 998 3 Wins
6. Dan Schlieper 770
7. Jeep Van Wormer 694 1 Win
8. Billy Drake 642 1 Win
9. Bob Pierce 597 2 Wins
10.Dennis Erb 442
As you can see, O'Neal is mathematically removed from the championship equation,
however, 2-4th could change with tomorrow nights results quite easily,
Bloomquist however has a stronghold at this point barring any bad luck.
Regardless of the outcome, a big CONGRATULATIONS is due each of the winners on
the tour as well as those who towed the long distances to participate in the 2k2
edition of the UMP Summer Nationals! They are all champions in their fans eyes!
$10,000 to win - 60 laps
crowning of the champion
Bloomquist is the UMP Summernationals Champion:
Unofficial Feature Results:
1- Moyer
2- Bloomquist
3- Schlieper
4- Gill
5- Paxton
6- Babb
OAKSHADE
MOYER TAKES FINAL NIGHT WIN
IN SUMMERNATIONALS
From Hoosier24
70 CARS QUALIFY
6 HEATS/ 3 SEMIS
Here are the official feature results, (starting position)
1. Billy Moyer (2)
2. Scott Bloomquist (4)
3. Dan Schlieper (1)
4. John Gill (10)
5. Justin Paxton (6)
6. Shannon Babb (13)
7. Rick DeLong (7)
8. Aaron Scott (5)
9. Steve Casebolt Jr. (9)
10. Matt Miller (21)
11. Hillard Miller (14)
12. Greg Martin (12)
13. Danny Nighswander (11)
14. Matt Stough (8)
15. Jim Curry (16)
16. Kris Patterson (13)
17. Greg Johnson (18)
18. Bruce Stuart (19)
19. Jeep Van Wormer (20)
20. Jayme Zidar (17)
21. Don O'Neal (3)
Consi 1: Bruce Stuart
Consi 2: Jeep Van Wormer
Consi 3: Matt Miller
By Smash
Congratulations to Scott
Bloomquist and the entire NO WEAK LINKS team on conquering the grueling UMP
Summer Nationals battle to wear the crown as 2002 CHAMPION!
FINAL POINTS:
1. Scott Bloomquist 1307 2 Wins
2. Billy Moyer 1279 5 Wins
3. Shannon Babb 1258 7 Wins
4. Don O'Neal 1195 2 Wins
5. Kevin Weaver 998 3 Wins
6. Dan Schlieper 822
7. Jeep Van Wormer 718 1 Win
8. Billy Drake 642 1 Win
9. Bob Pierce 597 2 Wins
10. Dennis Erb 442
Thanks to all writers, fans, and websites for
keeping us all informed
Our fourth year of attempting
to offer race fans a daily digest of UMP Summernational racing is now completed
and we again enjoyed the experience.
Racenut now puts his final touch to 2002. Thanks to all who helped.
The 2002 UMP
Summernationals.... a review...
by Dan Stewart (1Racenut).
Now that the 2002 version of the UMP Summernationals is complete, a review
is in order. In most peoples eyes, the annual running of the Summernationals
can be considered a huge success. First of all, 27 races at 27 different
racetracks in 10 states over 29 nights was the schedule. Luckily, rain only
shut down two of the events, Peoria and Mt. Vernon. This year's trek covered
more than 4,987 miles, from green flag to checkers.
Week one: Starting this year in Madisonville, KY., Don O'Neal took the first
win, they then went down the road to Clarksville, TN, with Kevin Weaver
taking the win. The first two nights had low car counts, but quality was
abundant. Next, the first trip north, to Danville, IL with car counts
jumping, and a full house on hand, Wendell Wallace would visit victory lane,
only after race-long leader Scott Bloomquist finally blew the motor in his
ride. Wallace would lose his trailer to a devastating fire the next night at
North Vernon, IN leaving the series, but luckily, no injuries resulted.
Billy Moyer served notice that night that he once again wanted to vie for
the championship, and the $100,000 that went along with it. Further north to
Hales Corner, WI, young Shannon Babb showed the way, and in the process
served notice that he was also in the hunt for the championship. The next
two nights, at Crown Point, IN and Brownstown, IL, Babb drove that point
home by hogging victory lane, for three wins in a row, the only run in the
series.
Week two: Calvert City KY and the Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway came next,
with Billy Moyer again taking the win. On to Tommy Helfrich's Haubstadt, IN
track saw Don O'Neal show why he is 'The Real Deal', taking the win and
keeping his name in the hat for the title. Back across the state of IL, this
time to Godfrey, IL, Shannon Babb put his yellow and red #18 back in victory
lane again. Winding north in IL, to Peoria saw this year's first rainout,
followed the next night with a trip to Kankakee and Billy Moyer again
proving why he is the winningest driver in the history of this series with
yet another trip to victory lane. Time to head south again, only to get
rained on again in Mt. Vernon, IL, before heading to Paducah, KY. Another
Illinois resident, who had so far been quiet in the series, Billy Drake came
out with the win.
Week three: The following night, the series made it's only visit to
Missouri, at I-55 Raceways in Pevely, MO, and again Shannon Babb came out
the victor. The next race was at Terre Haute's Action Track, providing the
first 'best' races of the month. Scott Bloomquist, who had led several races
previously, finally shut the fans up with his first visit to victory lane.
Then came the first of a six nights in a row Illinois trip to Charleston
Speedway. Although the races ran late, the fans who stayed for the complete
show got their money's worth, and another 'best', with regional star Bob
Pierce taking his first checkered flag of the series. Then on to LaSalle, IL
the drivers went, with John Gill, who had not been travelling with the
series regularly, showed up to prove why he likes the place so much, with
his visit to victory lane. Next came the Spoon River Speedway, IL race, with
the black #0 of Scott Bloomquist holding off a very determined Shannon Babb
for the win. The series then moved on to the Mighty Macon Speedway, with the
only 100 lap race, and a slightly rougher track than normal payed off for
the veteran Kevin Weaver for his second win in the series, and his third win
in this particular race. Farmer City Raceway hosted the travelling circus
the following night, with Shannon Babb finally getting to show off in front
of his home town fans with a wildly popular win over Scott Bloomquist, in
another of the 'best' races of the series.
Week four: The travelling circus known as the UMP Summernationals then went
to Fairbury, IL, which was won by former track champion Kevin Weaver.
Finally, a night off to travel to Shawano WI, for a night which saw Winston
Cup Star Kenny Schrader try his hand, only to watch from the back of the
field as Billy Moyer once again entered victory lane. Into Iowa for the
first time, at West Union, IA, the three year old race track saw a lack of
race cars again, but Bob Pierce powered out ahead for another win. North to
Owatonna, MN saw a one day rain delay and the biggest winner's purse of the
series go to Shannon Babb. Then it was east to Hartford MI, with the fans
getting to see young Jeep VanWormer get his first feature win. The finale of
the Summernationals the past few years has been at Oakshade Raceway in
Wauseon, OH. With Scott Bloomquist in the points lead, Billy Moyer second
and Shannon Babb third, the championship would be decided between the three
professional race car drivers. Moyer would win, with Bloomquist second, good
enough to win the championship.
The Good:
*$100,000 to the points winner, to be collected at the UMP banquet next
spring.
*The points race was updated daily throughout the series, and normally
posted on the internet. This was a first, as in the past, sometimes the fans
had no idea who was even leading the series. Or frequently who won the last
few races.
*Again, the points, this was also the first time it was made public how the
points are accumulated for this series.
*The influx of a few more of the sports biggest names.
*The emergence of Shannon Babb, as one of those big names, proving finally
why his fans were so crazy about him in 1995-1996, and then dismayed when he
didn't beat all the big names immediately. Clearly, Shannon Babb has
arrived.
*The great races, most notably at Terre Haute, KLMS, Charleston and Farmer
City. Noted by a lot of people as the best of the series.
*The huge crowds, even at tracks that are not UMP weekly tracks, the fans
came out to see the stars.
*The results were posted on the internet nightly, some boards even doing a
race-by-race update when possible, sometimes by cell phone, sometimes by
laptop computer in the scoring tower.
*Lack of rain....only two rainouts.
*The comaraderie of the top combatants. Moyer having car trouble late in the
series, pulling out backup car and the Bloomquist crew helping them get it
on the track in time to compete. Steve Norris (Moyer) spraying Danny Meyers
(Bloomquist) with the water after the series was over.
*The pre-series publicity over the superstars, who was/was not going to
follow the series.
*The ability of some promoters to overcome the hot, dry weather to put on
great shows anyway.
*The tail-gate atmosphere at most of the shows.
*The sports young guns. Some made almost every show they entered.
The Bad:
*The rivalry between the fans of the sports top superstars. Not indicative
of the rivalry between the stars themselves.
*The heat. Through the middle part of the series, as normal, Mother Nature
shined her sun down pretty hard.
*The quirkiness of the way that rainouts are handed out during this series.
It seems to change every year or two. One year the Summernationals did not
end until mid-August.
*The pricing for the fans, and drivers. At one track, front gate was $20 for
$5,000 to win, at another it was $10 for $10,000 to win. Each track has it's
own expenses, so each is accountable for only itself. Although, sometimes in
life, you get what you pay for, including racy tracks, a decent sound system
and a show that is run in a timely manner. Sometimes the extra money is
worth it.
*The usual pre-series schedule changes. Makes it hard to plan in advance,
but the schedule changes are normal for this series. In the past there were
schedule changes during the series.
The Ugly:
*The heat. Again, the heat made for the dustiest of conditions. At some
tracks.
*Rain, but only at two tracks. Unfortunately, the fans of those two tracks
paid to see the top names in the sport. The raindates were set for AFTER the
series were over. And, the top names will not return to those tracks. Those
fans are obviously angry, and with good reason.
*The payback for the last half of the field. Again, this is normal for those
following this series through the years. Sad, but finishing lower than tenth
in the feature, sometimes in fields of 40-50 cars, does not even pay the gas
bill to the next track.
*The fans renaming one track "Freightbury" in reference to the lack of
passing for the second of the last three years.
These were the same fans bragging about the end of the year race last fall
that was among the best races of all time.
*The arrogance of some of the sports biggest multi-team sponsors.
*The bad-mouthing by the internet so-called race fans. Drivers being put
down on a minute-by minute basis. VERY ugly.
The Sad:
*Bob Pierce. Bob did not follow the complete series, but won two races, and
was in the top ten in the points late in the series. Sad, because Bob's
mother was sick, he skipped the last part of the series. She passed away the
last day of the series.
*The financial end of running this series. Three time winner on the series,
and former series champion, Kevin Weaver dropped off late, due to expenses.
*UMP has always been bragged up to be the series for the 'working man'. The
top drivers in this series, not 'working men', but all professional drivers.
*Wendell Wallace. The aforementioned trailer fire, but at least no one was
injured.