2004UMPSummernationalsMore

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
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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

The Book Is Closed on The '04 Summernationals

Jeffrey A. Bayless

The UMP Summernationals came to a close at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio Saturday night with the crowning of Don O'Neal as the 2004 Champion. The 2004 Summernationals was a scheduled 26 race series in a 27 day span that took the drivers through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Iowa, and Ohio on a whirlwind tour. All together 144 different drivers made the cut to participate in at least one of the 21 contested feature events (5 rainouts).

Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN stormed through the series proving he is The Real Deal picking up his first Summernational title by winning 11 feature events and only failing to finish in the top three 3 times, 2 of which were DNFs. O'Neals 11 wins fell one short of matching the dominance of Billy Moyer's 1999 tour when he won 12 of the 22 contested events that season. O'Neal pilots CJ Rayburn Race cars powered by Jay Dickens Motors and is sponsored by A1 Salvage, Living Room Center, and Blackwell Trucking.

The runner spot went to the Moweaqua Missile, Shannon Babb from Moweaqua, IL. Babb picked up 5 feature wins along with 11 other top 5 finishes in route to his 2nd place series finish. Babb drives CJ Rayburn race cars with Jay Dickens power and is sponsored by Car City, Watters Autoland, Outlawd Motorsports, J&J Steel, Wick Racing Supply, and Sunoco Race Fuels.

Proving to be Mr Consistency during the 2004 Summernationals Terry English of Benton, KY made every feature race without the aid of a provisional in route to his 3rd place series finish and placed in the top 10 in every event, including 1 win and 12 other top 5 finishes. English drives CJ Rayburn race cars with Runion Engines as his power source. He is sponsored by Larry Seay Dealerships, AAA Fence Co., and Petroff Towing.

Dennis Erb Jr of Carpentersville, IL got off to a rough start in the '04 campaign missing two of the first 3 shows but finished strong wrapping up a 4th place finish in the series. Erb had 16 top 10 finishes including 8 top fives. Although he did not visit victory lane this year he proved himself a force to be reckoned with running strong for most of the series. Erb drives CJ Rayburn machines powered by Hedrick Precision Engines and is sponsored by Petroff Towing, B&K Sportswear and Vinyl Graphics, Peterson Aluminum Corporation, AFCO Racing Products, and Reaber Transport.

The 5th spot went to the defending UMP National Champion Rodney Melvin who started out the series just planning on being hit and miss but started out so well he followed the series all the way to stop 25 failing to show for the finale in Ohio. Melvin made 20 feature events with 14 top 10 finishes including 1 win and 9 other top 5s. Melvin drives CJ Rayburn racecars and is sponsored by Ricks Towing.

The rest of the top 10 finishers in the series standings were Randy Korte, Justin Allgaier, Steve Sheppard, Chris Carlson, and Kevin Weaver. Other drivers picking up feature wins were Brian Shirley, Billy Moyer, and Earl Pearson Jr.

Official sponsors of the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals were Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

2004 POINTS

1. O'Neal 1272

2. Babb 1030

3. English 944

4. Erb 727

5. Melvin 723

6. Korte 666

7. Allgaier 420

8. Sheppard 394

9. Weaver 391

10. Carlson 389

2004 RACE STATISTICS

SET FAST TIME

1. Don O'Neal-6

2. Terry English-3

3. Shannon Babb-3

4. Randy Korte-3

5. Gary Frost-1

6. Darren Miller-1

7. Deny Eckrich-1

8. Earl Pearson Jr.-1

9. Rodney Melvin-1

10. Aaron Scott-1

DASH WINS

1. Randy Korte-4

2. Don O'Neal-3

3. Scott James-2

4. Billy Moyer-2

5. Shannon Babb-1

6. Rodney Melvin-1

7. Terry English-1

8. Greg Johnson-1

9. Brian Birkofer-1

10. Billy Drake-1

11. Tony Morris-1

12. Earl Pearson Jr.-1

13. Aaron Scott-1

14. Billy Faust-1

HEAT WINS

1. Randy Korte-6

2. Shannon Babb-5

3. Terry English-5

4. Dennis Erb-5

5. Kevin Weaver-5

6. Rodney Melvin-3

7. Mark Faust-3

8. Greg Johnson-3

9. Richie Hedrick-3

10. Brian Birkhofer-2

11. Mike Mullvain-2

12. Kyle Logue-2

13. Billy Moyer-2

14. Ed Dixon-2

15. Matt Taylor-1

16. Billy Faust-1

17. Duke Whiseant-1

18. Wes Steidinger-1

19. Tim Lance-1

20. Ted Loomis-1

21. Mark Stetler-1

22. Darren Miller-1

23. Tony Izzo-1

24. Scott James-1

25. Don Hammer-1

26. Frankie Martin-1

27. Chad Zobrist-1

28. Rohn Moon-1

29. Matt Miller-1

30. Joe Morris-1

31. Bobby Melvin-1

32. Mark Voight-1

33. Terry Phillips-1

34. Steve Francis-1

35. Donnie Moran-1

36. Mike Mataragas-1

37. Kris Patterson-1

FEATURE WINS

1. Don O'Neal-11

2. Shannon Babb-5

3. Brian Shirley-1

4. Rodney Melvin-1

5. Billy Moyer-1

6. Terry English-1

7. Earl Pearson Jr.-1

FEATURE FINISH 2-5

1. Terry English-12

2. Shannon Babb-11

3. Rodney Melvin-9

4. Dennis Erb-8

5. Don O'Neal-6

6. Randy Korte-5

7. Greg Johnson-4

8. Brian Birkofer-3

9. Billy Moyer-3

10. Billy Faust-2

11. Justin Allgaier-2

12. Matt Taylor-1

13. Steve Sheppard-1

14. Roger Long-1

15. Eric Smith-1

16. Michael Bradley-1

17. Darren Miller-1

18. Billy Drake-1

19. Scott James-1

20. Kyle Logue-1

21. Don Hammer-1

22. Frankie Martin-1

23. Randle Sweeney-1

24. Gary Frost-1

25. Jason Feger-1

26. Earl Pearson Jr.-1

27. Jimmy Mars-1

28. Rick Eckert-1

29. Donnie Moran-1

FEATURE FINISH 6-10

1. Terry English-8

2. Dennis Erb-8

3. Kevin Weaver-7

4. Randy Korte-6

5. Justin Allgaier-5

6. Rodney Melvin-4

7. Chris Carlson-4

8. Don O'Neal-3

9. Billy Faust-3

10. Mark Faust-3

11. Shannon Babb-2

12. Ed Dixon-2

13. Brian Shirley-2

14. Greg Johnson-2

15. Duke Whiseant-2

16. Jay Sparks-2

17. Wes Steidinger-2

18. Darren Miller-2

19. Frankie Martin-2

20. Rohn Moon-2

21. Matt Miller-2

22. Matt Taylor-1

23. Richie Hedrick-1

24. Clay Bauman-1

25. Steve Sheppard-1

26. Eric Smith-1

27. Jeep VanWormer-1

28. Ted Loomis-1

29. Shawn Negengard-1

30. Billy Drake-1

31. Tony Izzo Jr-1

32. Bob Pohlman-1

33. Scott James-1

34. Mike Mullvain-1

35. Junior Shickel-1

36. Steve Karnes-1

37. Victor Lee-1

38. Richard Frost-1

39. Bronson Berry-1

40. Tait Davenport-1

41. Ray Guss Jr.-1

42. Kerby Damery-1

43. Terry Phillips-1

44. John Tindale-1

45. Steve Francis-1

46. Curt Martin-1

47. David Eckrich-1

48. Mark Burgtorf-1

49. Donnie Moran-1

50. Mike Mataragas-1

51. Aaron Scott-1

52. Kris Patterson-1

53. Brian Rhulman-1

54. Justin Parton-1

CHAMPIONS

2004- Don O'Neal

2003- Billy Moyer

2002- Scott Bloomquist

2001- Billy Moyer

2000- Kevin Weaver

1999- Billy Moyer

1998- Rick Aukland

1997- Rick Aukland

1996- Billy Moyer

1995- Bob Pierce

1994- Billy Moyer

1993- Billy Moyer

1992- unknown

1991- Scott Bloomquist

1990- Scott Bloomquist

1989- Rick Standridge

1988- Pete Parker

ALL TIME WIN LIST 1988 TO PRESENT (1989, 1992 Results Incomplete)

1. Billy Moyer, Batesville, Ark. (60)
2. Don O'Neal, Martinsville, Ind. (29)
3. Scott Bloomquist, Mooresburg, Tenn. (27)
4. Rick Aukland, Fargo, N.D. (23)
5. Shannon Babb, Decatur, Ill. (20)
6t. Kevin Weaver, Gibson City, Ill. (13)
6t. Bob Pierce, Danville, Ill. (13)
8. Billy Drake, Bloomington, Ill. (9)
9. Bill Frye, Greenbrier, Ark. (8)
10t. Jim Curry, Norman, Ind. (6)
10t. John Gill, Mitchell, Ind. (6)
12. Ed Dixon, Washington, Mo. (5)
13t. Roger Long, Fithian, Ill. (4)
13t. Terry English, Benton, Ky. (4)
15t. Tony Izzo Jr., Bridgeview, Ill. (3)
15t. Tom Rients, Streator, Ill. (3)
15t. Kevin Claycomb, Vincennes, Ind. (3)
15t. Donnie Barnhart, N. Little Rock, Ark. (3)
15t. Randy Korte, Highland, Ill. (3)
15t. Jim Leka, Buffalo, IL (3)
21t. Dick Taylor, Springfield, Illinois (2)
21t. Bob Hill, Story City, Iowa (2)
21t. Steve Barnett, Franklin, Ind. (2)
21t. Randy Sellars, Mayfield, Ky. (2)
21t. Jimmy Mars, Elk Mound, Wis. (2)
21t. Wendell Wallace, Batesville, Ark. (2)
21t. Brian Birkhofer, Muscatine, Iowa (2)

Drivers with one victory: Tom Hekfrich, Steve Kosiski, Paul Shafer, Jack Boggs, Rick Egersdorf, Doug McCammon, Joey Izzo, Willy Kraft, Joe Ross Jr., Pete Parker, Ray Cook, Donnie Moran, Tony Stewart, Darrell Lanigan, Ed Bauman, Bart Hartman, Jay Johnson, Matt Taylor, Dan Schlieper, Jeep VanWormer, Matt Miller, Billy Faust, Brian Shirley, Rodney Melvin, Earl Pearson Jr.

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

Monday, JULY 5 FAYETTE COUNTY SPEEDWAY, Brownstown, Il. $6,000.00 to win RAINED OUT

Tuesday, July 6 HIGHLAND SPEEDWAY, Highland, Il. $6,000.00 to win
1. Shannon Babb, 2. Randy Korte, 3. Don O'Neal, 4. Steve Sheppard, Jr., 5. Billy Faust

Wednesday, July 7 SPOON RIVER SPEEDWAY, Canton, Il. $6,000.00 to win
1. Don O'Neal, 2. Shannon Babb, 3. Dennis Erb, Jr., 4. Randy Korte, 5. Terry English

Thursday, July 8 MACON SPEEDEWAY Macon, Il. $8,000.00 to win
1. Don O'Neal, 2.Tery English, 3. Eric Smith, 4. Don Hammer, 5. Jason Feger

Friday, July 9 FARMER CITY RACEWAY, Farmer City, Il. $10,000.00 to win
RAINED OUT

Saturday July 10, Kentucky Lake Motor Speedway Calvert City, Ky. $10,000.00 to win
1. Terry English, 2. Don O'Neal, 3. Greg Johnson, 4. Billy Moyer, 5. Rodney Melvin

Sunday July 11 Tri-City Speedway, Granite City, Il. $10,000.00 to win
1. Shannon Babb, 2. Earl Pearson, 3. Don O'Neal, 4. Brian Birkhofer, 5. Darren Miller

Monday July 12 - OFF TRAVEL DAY

Tuesday July 13 Farley Speedway, Farley, Iowa $10,000.00 to win
1. Don O'Neal, 2. Billy Moyer, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Rick Eckert, 5. Jimmy Mars

Wednesday July 14, 34 Raceway Burlington Iowa $10,000.00 to win
1. Earl Pearson, 2. Randy Korte, 3. Brian Birkhofer, 4. Dennis Erb 5. Rodney Melvin

Thursday July 15, Crown Point Speedway, Crown Point, In. $10,000.00 to win
1. Don O'Neal, 2. Shannon Babb, 3. Dennis Erb, 4. Billy Drake, 5. Rodney Melvin

Friday July 16, Ionia Raceway Park, Ionia, Mi. $10,000.00 to win
RAINED OUT

Saturday July 17, Oakshade Raceway Wauseon, Oh. $10,000.00 to win
1. Shannon Babb, 2.Dennis Erb, 3. Don O'Neal, 4. Donnie Moran, 5. Kris Patterson

Saturday, JULY 17 OAKSHADE RACEWAY
from www.whowon.com

WAUSEON, Ohio -- Some of the Midwest’s top UMP Late Model drivers were on hand to compete in the finale of the 18th running of the Summer Nationals once again hosted at Oakshade Raceway. Don O’Neal already had the points championship wrapped up for this year coming into Saturday night’s events, but it was Shannon Babb who took home the big check for $10,0000 for winning the 60-lap feature event.

Last week’s feature winner, Aaron Scott, set the fast time in qualifying with a lap of 15.933, one of only two drivers with laps under 16 seconds. Scott won the dash and earned a starting position on the pole for the feature.

Dennis Erb jumped out to the early lead after starting on the outside of the front row. Scott fell back through the field, as Matt Miller, Shannon Babb, Don O’Neal and Kris Patterson would occupy the top five positions.

Patterson, who started ninth, used the low groove to work his way up to third by lap 16 and eventually took the lead on lap 21 while the leaders were working through heavy traffic.

Once Patterson took the lead, he began to pull away from the rest of the pack, until the only caution flag of the event flew on lap 31 after Rusty Schlenk spun in turn one.

Patterson led Erb, Babb, O’Neal and Donnie Moran as racing resumed after the restart. Babb quickly took second away from Erb.

Patterson went from the high groove back down to the low side of the track shortly after the restart. Babb closed in staying up high and took over the lead on lap 42. Patterson hung tough on the inside for a few laps, but then began to slip back through the running order.

Illinois’ Shannon Babb pulled away from the field in the closing laps of the race and was first to take the checkered flag. Dennis Erb was second with the Don O’Neal, last year’s winner, coming home third. Donnie Moran finished fourth and Kris Patterson held on for a top five finish.

Shannon Babb
Dennis Erb
Don O'Neal
Donnie Moran
Kris Patterson
Terry English
Matt Miller
Aaron Scott
Brian Ruhlman
Justin Paxton
Tony Marks
Rick DeLong
Steve Sheppard
Todd Schroyer
Rusty Schlenk
Devin Shiels
Eric Chant
Greg Martin
Chris Carlson
Randy Stephens
Ron Miller

Friday, JULY 16 IONIA RACEWAY
thanks to dirtrulez
Rain

Thursday, JULY 15 CROWN POINT SPEEDWAY
Thanks to Jeff Bayless for these results 5:35am

39 cars

Fast Time: 27 Rodney Melvin 12.856 New Track Record

Dash

1. 9 Drake

2. 71 O'Neal

3. 96 English

4. 27 Melvin

5. 7x Miller

6. 18 Babb

Heat 1 (3 transfer)

1. 28 Erb

2. 99 Moran

3. 99 F Heckenast

4. 16A Dixon

Heat 2

1. 27K Korte

2. 27 Pohlman

3. M14 Martin

4. 27 Provenzano

Heat 3

1. 1M Mataragas

2. 5S Sheppard

3. C12 Carlson

4. 99S S Heckenast

Heat 4

1. 1 Steidinger

2. 91 Schlenck

3. V77 Volk

4. 5 J Widdes

Conci 1 (winner only transfers)

1. 29 Atkinson

2. 16A Dixon

3. B12 Weaver

4. 21 Leviner

Conci 2

1. 27 Provenzano

2. 79 Madison

3. 64 Hanson

4. D1 Letizia

40 Lap Feature $10000 to win

1. 71 Don O'Neal (2)

2. 18 Shannon Babb (6)

3. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (7)

4. 9 Billy Drake (1)

5. 27 Rodney Melvin (4)

6. 27 Bob Pohlman Jr. (12)

7. 96 Terry English (3)

8. 1 Wes Steidinger (10)

9. 99 Donnie Moran (11)

10. 1M Mike Mataragas (9)

11. 7x Matt Miller (5)

12. M14 Scott Martin (16) -1 Lap

13. 99 Frank Heckenast (15) DNF

14. 27K Randy Korte (8)

15. 29 Al Atkinson (19)

16. B12 Kevin Weaver (21)

17. 91 Rusty Schlenk (14)

18. 5S Steve Sheppard (13)

19. c12 Chris Carlson (17)

20. 27 Mike Provenzano (20)

21. V77 Guy Volk (18)

O'Neal Locks Up The Summernational Crown With Victory at CPS

Jeffrey A. Bayless

(Crown Point, IN July 15) The UMP Summernationals rolled into Crown Point Speedway on Thursday night for the 24th round of the 26 round 2004 Summernational tour. The house was packed and the fans were in for some great racing action as some of the area's finest dirt track talent was on hand to compete in the $10000 to win event.

The preliminary action began with Rodney Melvin setting a new track record in qualifying with a lap of 12.856 a tenth of a second quicker then the record set a few minutes earlier by Mike Mataragas. In the dash that was to set the first three rows of the feature line-up Billy Drake drove away to a 5 car length win over summernational powerhouse Don O'Neal with Terry English, Rodney Melvin, Matt Miller, and Shannon Babb locking down the other transfer spots. The first heat saw the best action of the night as Donnie Moran rocketed to the early lead with Frank Heckenast, Dennis Erb, and Ed Dixon circling the track three wide behind him. Erb eventually powered into second and then overtook Moran for the win. Moran took second and Heckenast edged out Dixon for third taking the final transfer spot to the feature. In the second heat Randy Korte, piloting Rodney Melvin's back-up machine, raced to the win with Bob Pohlman and Scott Martin taking the other transfer spots. In the third heat Mike Mataragas and Steve Sheppard battled back and forth most of the race for the win with Mataragas leading at the checkers. Chris Carlson took the 3rd spot. In the final heat Wes Steidinger took the point early on and held on for the win ahead of Rusty Schlenk and Guy Volk. Al Atkinson and Mike Provenzano won their respective concis taking the final two transfer spots and Kevin Weaver was awarded the provisional to set the field for the feature.

Don O'Neal shot to the early lead followed by Billy Drake, Rodney Melvin, Terry English, and Shannon Babb. Melvin and Babb took to the high side powering into second and third on the 2nd lap as O'Neal began to separate from the field. O'Neal was setting such a torrid pace that by the 5th lap he was all ready encountering the backmarkers and having to deal with traffic as Babb was working on Melvin for the second spot, eventually steering clear of him on the 10th circuit. Babb was looking for a way to catch the speedy O'Neal when Steve Sheppard slowed to a stop in turn 2 brining out the races first caution on the 13th circuit and allowing Babb to close up to O'Neal's rear bumper. But it was to no avail as O'Neal slowly began to separate from the field again on the restart and at the 1/2 way marker it was O'Neal by 5 car lengths over Babb who had a 5 car length lead on Melvin and Drake who were in a tightly contested battle for third. But O'Neal's lead was quickly erased when Wes Steidinger spun slowing the action once again. But O'Neal was not to be stopped as he once again powered away as Drake tried to put the moves on Babb while Melvin, English, Dennis Erb, and Matt Miller fought for position behind them. As the race came to a close and O'Neal raced to his 11th victory of the series, Erb worked his way into the third spot coming home behind Babb. Drake held onto 4th as Melvin, Pohlman, and English crossed the stripe in a three wide battle in that order. Steidinger, Moran, and Mataragas came home 8th, 9th and 10th. With this victory Don O'Neal wrapped up the 2004 Summernational Championship.

In UMP Modified action pole sitter Dan Hamstra was slow at the start allowing Bill Davis to fly to the early lead but Davis was not able to capitalize on this rare miscue by Hamstra as he himself made a mistake in the first turn looping his mount around negating the start. On the second go round Hamstra was right on cue taking the point followed closely by Davis, William Harrison, Nick Allen, and Mark Wireman. As the race approached the 1/2 way point Nick Allen moved to the very top of the track running right up against the wall and starting picking off spots one by one eventually catching and bypassing Hamstra on the 13th circuit. But Allen eventually crept to high on the front stretch collecting the wall bringing his brilliant run to an end a few laps from pay dirt. Hamstra once again moved to the point and held on for the win as Steve Hughes came home second followed by Davis, Brady Short, and Tony Roland. Heat wins went to Hamstra, Davis, and William Harrison with Roland winning the conci.

In other racing action Aldo Estrada visited victory lane with an impressive victory in the mini stock class. In street stock action Jay Hamilton emerged from an early 3 car battle for the lead between himself, Bill Wise, and Damon Miller with the lead only to succumb to Wise in the closing laps.

Wednesday, JULY 14....34 RACEWAY
from www.dirtalive.com 5:30 am
Earl Pearson, Jr
Randy Korte
Brian Birkhofer
Dennis Erb, Jr
Rodney Melvin
and from SMASH

Pearson wins UMP Summer National at 34 Raceway

Earl Pearson of Jacksonville, Florida continued the torrid pace he has set over the past few months when he rolled into Johnny Johnson's 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa last night for stop #23 of the 26 scheduled events for this years edition of the UMP Summer Nationals.

Pearson driving the Lucas Oil sponsored #1 Rocket chassis was the class of the field and pocketed a $10,000.00 payday for his efforts in the 40 lap main event. Pearson caught the checkered flag ahead of Randy Korte, Brian Birkhofer, Dennis Erb, Jr., Rodney Melvin, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal, Matt Miller and Mark Burgtorf.

The evening began with Pearson setting the fast qualifying lap and also claiming the trophy dash ahead of Matt Miller, Terry English, Ray Guss, Jr., O'Neal and Steve Francis.

Heat races were topped by Duke Whiseant over Korte, Brent Slocum and Dennis Woodworth, Birkhofer over Erb, Jr., Darren Miller and Rob Toland, Rodney Melvin over Babb, Billy Moyer and Burgtorf.

The consi's were topped by Eckert over Denny Eckrich, Johnny Johnson, Clint Hines, and Chris Carlson and Tim Lance over Jimmy Mars, Dave Eckrich, Jay Johnson and Eric Gustaf.

The UMP Summer Nationals will roll into the Hoosier state tonight as they invade the O'Connor families CROWN POINT SPEEDWAY in Crown Point, Indiana for yet another $10,000.00 payday in a 40 lap main event. The track can be reached for race information by calling (219) 662-4007 or (219) 662-1112 or by visiting them on the world wide web at WWW.CROWNPOINTSPEEDWAY.COM

The UMP Summer Nationals are proudly sponsored by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

Tuesday, JULY 13 FARLEY

Thanks To Eric Huenefeld for the following results..6:20am
O'Neal King at the 'Palace of Speed'

By: Eric Huenefeld FARLEY, IA-- It has come to the point in the 2004 edition of the UMP Summernationals where people are trying to think of reasons why Don O'Neal won't win a race. The latest belief was that O'Neal does not perform as well on the bigger tracks, such as Farley Speedway's 1/2 mile 'Palace of Speed'. Looks like the naysayers will have to look for a new crutch. The Martinsville, Indiana driver stormed to the lead from his starting position on the outside front row to lead the 40 lap main event wire-to-wire. The win was O'Neal's 10th on the 2004 Summernationals Series. The driver known as the 'Real Deal' peddled his A1 Auto Salvage/O'Neal Wood Products/Living Room Center Jay Dickens powered Rayburn Chassis around the high line Tuesday night, fighting off challenges from some of the best dirt late model drivers in the country. Among the drivers fighting for position behind O'Neal were teammates Billy Moyer and Shannon Babb. The two would trade the second spot four times in the final five laps before Moyer would slip by Babb for the runner-up spot. Rick Eckert made the trip form York, Pennsylvania and cashed in with a fourth place finish. Eckert made a late race pass on Stacker 2 Extreme Dirtcar Series point leader Jimmy Mars to secure the spot. Mars would come home in fifth spot. O'Neal's victory was worth $10,000.00 and was his second Summernationals win at the Iowa speedplant. The Summernationals next stop is tonight at Johnny Johnson's 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa. The main event will pay $10,000.00 to the winner. Results from Farley Speedway Time Trials (Top 6) 50-Denny Eckrich Tiffin, IA 19.30 71-Don O'Neal Martinsville, IN 19.39 1-Earl Pearson Jr. Jacksonville, FL 19.46 24-Rick Eckert York, PA 19.46 21-Billy Moyer Batesville, AR 19.54 28-Jimmy Mars Elk Mound, WI 19.59 Fast Dash 1. Moyer 2. O'Neal 3. 18-Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL 4. Eckert 5. Eckrich 6. Mars Heat #1 (Top 5) 1. 15-Steve Francis Ashland, KY 2. 45-Curt Martin Independence, IA 3. 7-Matt Miller Waterville, OH 4. 32D-Darren Miller Chadwick, IL 5. a1- Duke Whiseant Texarkana, AR Heat #2 1. 27-Rodney Melvin Mt. Vernon, IL 2. 96-Terry English Benton, KY 3. 17m-Luke Merfeld Peosta, IA 4. 00-Randy Korte Highland, IL 5. 26-Steve Boley West Liberty, IA Heat #3 1. #15B-Brian Birkhofer Muscatine, IA 2. Pearson 3. #58 David Eckrich Oxford, IA 4. #5 Jay Johnson West Burlington, IA 5. #3T Todd Davis Iowa City, IA Last Chance Race Winner- #75 Ray Guss Jr. Milan, IL 40 Lap Feature Top 10 1. O'Neal 2. Moyer 3. Babb 4. Eckert 5. Mars 6. Francis 7. English 8. Guss 9. Da. Eckrich 10. Martin Yellows: Four Leaders:(2) Moyer (Pole) O'neal(1-40)

Monday, JULY 12 ....TRAVEL DAY

Sunday, JULY 11 TRI-CITY
Thanks to Smash for the results
Thanks also to Jack Pugh for additional results

Shannon Babb takes win in Event #21 at Tri-City UMP Summer National..STORY/STATS

Shannon Babb, the Moweaqua Missile, lived up to his moniker this evening by outclassing the field and making a clean sweep by recording fast time, winning the dash and lapping up to seventh place on the lightning fast, meticulously prepared TRI-CITY Speedway.

Babb dedicated the win to UMP founder Bob Memmer who passed away this week, citing Bob's lifelong dedication to the sport and his endless contributions to help the sport.

Babb, driving the CAR CITY, WATTERS Autoland, Outlawd Motorsports, J&J Steel, Wick Racing Supply, Sunoco Fuels C.J. Rayburn Chassis with traction from Hoosier by Smash and power from Jay Dickens was definitely the class of the field this evening, pocketing the $10,000.00 winners share for his efforts.

The 34 car field took the track in qualifying with Babb touring the speed plant with a time of 20.510.

The dash was topped by Babb over Earl Pearson, Don O'Neal, Jimmy Mars, Brian Birkhofer, Terry English, Rodney Melvin, Greg Johnson and Darren Miller.

The first heat was won by Terry Phillips over Rodney Melvin, Ed Dixon, Billy Faust, John Seets, Joe Ross, Jr., Kevin Gundaker, Craig Smith, Billy Laycock and Len Garson.

Second heat action seen Greg Johnson top the field followed by Duke Whiseant, Dwight Falcon, Dennis Erb, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Chris Carlson, Chris Winters and Billy Moyer.

Third heat honors went to Randy Korte over Darren Miller, Mark Voigt, Joe Cooksey, Steve Shive, Jay Johnson, Roger Brickler and Johnny Johnson.

The consi was topped by a hard charging Billy Moyer who performed flawlessly from a rear pack starting berth to make the transfer finsihing sedcond behind John Seets from the pople starting berth. Following the duo at the stripe were Jay Johnson, Sheppard, Jr., Ross, Jr., Shive, Carlson, Craig Smith, Laycock, Roger Brickler, Winters and Len Garson.

Feature action would see Shannon Babb jump to an early lead and never be headed, leading all 40 laps like he was on a rail. Only early race action seen him with any challenge at all, that coming at the hand of Don O'Neal and Earl Pearson. Following Babb to the checkered flag were 9 cars with a high rate of attrition in the main beginning in the opening laps all the way to lap 33. At the finish it was Babb, Pearson, O'Neal, Birkhofer, Miller, Phillips and Korte, the only cars on the lead lap. Terry English and Dennis Erb were both minus one lap with Justin Allgaier rounding out the top 10 two laps down to the leader. Allgaier was in a borrowed car, after qualifying a Don O'Neal backup and then missing the heat and consi, jumping into an unfamiliar borrowed car from Kevin Gundaker who didn't make the show, and making the most of his provisional, ended the evening with a top 10 finish.

Tomorrow, the UMP Summer Nationals takes a much needed breather, with a day off for travel as the group heads North to the Farley Speedway on Tuesday for Event #22 of 26, winding down to the crowning of the champion the following Saturday. Farley Speedway is located in Farley, Iowa. The track can be reached for race information by calling (319) 378-1385 or (563) 7440-3620 or you can visit them on the world wide web at WWW.SIMMONSPROMOTIONSINC.COM

The UMP Summer Nationals are proudly sponsored by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Intercomp Scales and Bert Transmissions.
And now from Jack Pugh

The UMP SummerNational series returned to the Tri City Speedway on Sunday night after a several years absents. There were 33 cars in attendance and some of the biggest names so far this year were running for the $10,000 prize.

During time trials, Shannon Babb set fast time with a lap of 20.570 second around the ½ mile flat track. Seven other drivers also were under the 21 second mark.

The dash set the tone for the rest of the night as Babb started on the outside of the front row and took the lead and won the nine lap event to earn the pole for the 40 lap feature. Rounding out the top five were Earl Pearson Jr., Don O’Neal, Jimmy Mars, Brian Birkhofer and Terry English to set the first three row for the feature.

Transferring from the heat to the feature from the first heat were Terry Phillips, Rodney Melvin, Ed Dixon, and Billy Faust. From the second heat, those transferring were Greg Johnson, Duke Whiseant, Dwight Falcon, and Dennis Erb. The third heat sent Randy Korte, Darren Miller, Mark Voigt, and Joe Cooksey onward.

Semi advanced John Seets and Billy Moyer to the feature. Added to the race, as provisionals were Steve Sheppard and Justin Allgaier.

When the green flag dropped for the 40-lap event, it was Babb that took the lead and he never looked back as the event went green.

The early leaders were Babb, Pearson, O’Neal, Birkhofer and Mars. O’Neal grabbed the second spot for a few laps before Pearson regained the position and stayed in second, but never a challenge for Babb’s top spot.

During the race, cars dropped out like flies after the half waypoint. Some dropped out with mechanical problems while many just wanted to save their cars knowing they could not advance their position. Mars dropped out early with engine problems while running in fifth place.

Of the 22 car-starting field, only ten were on the track at the checkered flag. Babb took the $10,000 win by a straightaway margin over Pearson, O’Neal, Birkhofer and Miller to complete the top five.

Only the top seven were on the lead lap as Babb lapped most of the other cars.

1. Shannon Babb(40)

2. Earl Pearson Jr.(40)

3. Don O'Neal(40)

4. Brian Birkhofer(40)

5. Darren Miller(40)

6. Terry Phillips(40)

7. Randy Korte(40)

8. Terry English(39)

9. Dennis Erb(39)

10. Justin Allgaier(37)

11. Greg Johnson(DNF)

12. Billy Moyer(DNF)

13. Duke Whiseant(DNF)

14. Rodney Melvin(DNF)

15. Billy Faust(DNF)

16. John Seets(DNF)

17. Mark Voigt(DNF)

18. Ed Dixon(DNF)

19. Joe Cooksey(DNF)

20. Jimmy MARS(DNF)

21. Steve Sheppard(DNF)

22. Dwight Falcon(DNF)

Justin Allgaier could not race his Rayburn at Tri City as he destroyed it the previous night at Kentucky Lake. He tried to use Don O’Neal’s second car, but it had problem and could not be repaired in time for time trails. He got a provisional with the help of Kevin Gundaker. Gundaker offered his unqualified car to Allgaier.

This proved to be a challenge as Allgaier is smaller and weights much less than Gundaker. The crews scrambled to add weight and get the seat to work for Allgaier. As it turned out, Allgaier stayed out and finished tenth and the last car on the track running at the checkers.

Billy Moyer was leading the second heat race when the rear end gears gave out causing him to go to the semi. It the semi, Moyer started from eighth spot to a qualifying second finish.

Moyer started 20^th but was into the top ten by lap 12. He got to eighth before he was forced to drop out.

Those not making the field include Johnny Johnson, hit the outside guard rail during his heat race, Jay Johnson, Joe Ross Jr., Chris Carlson, Kevin Gundaker, Billy Laycock, Steve Shive, Roger Brickler and Chris Winter.

Saturday, JULY 10 KENTUCKY LAKE MOTOR SPEEDWAY

TERRY ENGLISH takes KLMS Summer Nats Payday at Event #20
Thanks to Smash for the results

Terry English of Benton, Kentucky played the dance card perfectly for the hometown crowd and did not disappoint those who stayed through the rain shower delay to take in the UMP Summer National event #20 of 26.

English driving the Larry Seay Dealerships, AAA Fence Co., Petroff Towing, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars #96 took the win after Greg Johnson led the opening 28 laps of the 40 lap event.

Johnson washed high on the track in turns three and four after a restart on Lap 28 and was relegated to third place with English and Don O'Neal both gaining positions due to Johnson's miscue.

Johnson would sustain third place with Billy Moyer, Rodney Melvin, Randy Korte, Dennis Erb, John Tindal, Billy Faust, Joe Morris, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Dwight Falcon, Chris Carlson, and Joe Mike following as the checkers fell over the field.

Early action seen English record fast time touring the track with a time of 14.580.

The dash was topped by Johnson over Shannon Babb, English, Melvin, Erb, O'Neal, Korte, Randy Sellars and Morris.

Heat races were won by Korte over Jeremy Williams, Terry Phillips and Sheppard, Moyer over Duke Whiseant, Tait Davenport and Tim Brown and Faust over Morris, Falcon and Tindal.

The consi was won by Whiseant over Weaver.

Chris Carlson and Joe Mike were added to the A-Main event as provisionals.

The UMP Summer Nationals now travels to Bob Wente's ultra-fast monster 1/2 mile at Granite City, Illinois known as TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY for action on Sunday night and event #21 of 26 on the month long trek across the Midwest. The track can be reached by calling (636) 947-7287 or (618) 931-7836 or you can visit them on the world wide web at WWW.TRICITYMOTORSPORTS.COM

The UMP Summer Nationals is proudly supported and sponsored by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

Friday, JULY 9 FARMER CITY
Rain
50 drivers had drawn for time trials

Thursday, JULY 8 MACON
thanks to Racenut: before 1 am

Macon Speedway

July 8, 2004

UMP Summernationals

24th Annual Herald and Review

The 24th annual running of the Herald and Review 100 has produced another new winner in Don O'Neal. It was more a battle of the fittest, as only eight cars were still running at the end of the 100 lapper. And only two of those eight were on the lead lap. Don O'Neal, who has dominated the Summernationals series so far in 2004 put another new track in his win column with this race. O'Neal outlasted Terry English for the win, lapping third and fourth place Eric Smith and Don Hammer. Two laps down were Jason Fegers and Victor Lee for fifth and sixth places. Randy Korte started on the pole, survived several cautions, until O'Neal slid low past him for the lead on lap 51, only to lose the lead himself to last year's winner Terry English ten laps later. O'Neal battled back, never losing sight of English, retaking the lead for good on lap 77. The two were on a blistering pace the whole race, and plut the rest of the field down a lap on laps 81-82 by getting around Smith and Hammer. Broken axles and rear ends seemed to plague most of the non-finishers.

Randy Korte had fired the first shot of the evening, coming out first for time trials, turning in fast time at 10.695 of the 35 qualifiers. Korte then took the $1,000 to win dash over Kevin Weaver, Don Hammer, Joe Ross Jr, Don O'Neal, and Steve Sheppard Jr. Heats went to Shannon Babb, who had it on cruise control, over Ed Dixon, Kyle Logue over Terry English, and Dennis Erb Jr over Mark Anderson. Victor Lee won the semi over Kerby Damery. Chris Carlson was added as the provisional.

unofficial finish:

71 Don O'Neal $8,000
96 Terry English
9 Eric Smith 99 laps ran at least 50 laps next to Hammer
45 Don Hammer 99 laps lost rear spoiler early in race
25 Jason Fegers 98 laps
4 Victor Lee 98 laps
3s Brian Shirley 90 laps
10 Kerby Damery
c12 Chris Carlson
28 Dennis Erb
00 Randy Korte led first 51 laps
wf0 Kyle Logue
B12 Kevin Weaver was running top 3 when broke lap 37
27 Rodney Melvin
18 Shannon Babb was running 4th
50 Ed Dixon
15 Joe Ross Jr
25 Dennis Vandersmeersch
5s Steve Sheppard Jr
1A Justin Allgaier
6s Mark Anderson

Wednesday, JULY 7 SPOON RIVER
story by Racenut at 11:25 pm....
Thanks to Jeff Adams for the official finish:
And another story by Jake Croxton
OFFICIAL FINISH
UMP Summernationals round 17
Spoon River Speedway, Banner, IL
Finish, (starting position), car number, driver, hometown
1. (2) 71-Don O' Neal, Martinsville, IN $6,200
2. (4) 18-Shannon Babb, Mowequa,IL
3. (5) 28-Dennis Erb, Jr., Carpentersville, IL
4. (1) 00-Randy Korte, Highland, IL
5. (10) 96-Terry English, Benton, KY
6. (9) B12-Kevin Weaver, Gibson City, IL
7. (3) 27-Rodney Melvin, Logan, IL
8. (7) 16A-Ed Dixon, Washington, MO
9. (8) 4M-Mike Mullvain, Bartonville, IL
10. (14) 1A-Justin Allgaier, Riverton, IL
11. (17) 48-Tim Lance, Mapleton, IL
12. (13) 11z-Bryan Collins, Elsberry, MO
13. (15) 26-Billy Faust, Lebanon, IL
14. (11) 25-Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL
15. (12) c12-Chris Carlson, Greenfield, WI
16. (23) 5s-Steve Sheppard, New Berlin, IL
17. (18) 33-Jason Frankel, Quincy, IL
18. (16) 59-Brad Denney, Canton ,IL
19. (19) A1-Duke Whiseant, Texarkana, AR
20. (22) 25L- Steve Lance, Jr., Cuba, IL
21. (20) 6S-Mark Anderson, Lexington, IL
22. (21) Z-Joe Harlan, Flanagan, IL
23. (6) 93- Kevin Paul, Colchester, IL

Entries: 60
Fast time: Erb 14.833
Heat winners: Dixon, Mullvain, Weaver, English
Dash: Korte, O'Neal, Melvin, Babb, Erb, Paul, Denny Woodworth, Denney, Collins

The following by Racenut

The Don O'Neal show continues to roll on with another dominating victory by the likable Martinsville, IN driver. Wednesday night brought 58 late models to qualify with Dennis Erb Jr turning in fast time of 14.833 seconds. The nine car, nine lap dash went to Randy Korte over O'Neal, Rodney Melvin, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb Jr and Randy Paul.

The top three from each of 4 heats advanced to the feature, with heat number one going to Ed Dixon over Jason Fegers and Billy Faust. Heat number 2 went to Mike Mullvain over Chris Carlson and Brad Denney. The third heat went to Kevin Weaver over Brian Collins and Tim Lance. The final heat was won by Terry English over Justin Allgaier and Jason Frankel. The semi features went to Duke Whiseant over Joe Harlan, and the second semi was won by Mark Anderson over Steve Lance Jr. with those four advancing.
Steve Sheppard Jr was added as the provisional. O'Neal took the lead at the start of the feature and was never seriously challenged. Shannon Babb finished secon with Dennis Erb Jr third. The promotion team of Scott May and Jay Sparks managed to push along the show enough to have the late model feature finished by 10:15....Thank You!!!
The Following by Jake Croxton

Eight and Counting as “Real Deal” Spanks ‘em at Spoon River

By Jake Croxton

Banner, Ill. (July 7^th) – For the eighth time on the 2004 UMP Summernationals Tour, Martinsville, Indiana driver Don O’Neal drove his A-1 Auto Salvage / Rayburn / Monte Carlo into victory circle. O’Neal bested a field of fifty-eight UMP Super Late Models at the monstrous 3/8-mile Spoon River Speedway, leading all forty laps in the “Gift of Hope 40.”

O’Neal started along side Dash winner Randy Korte of Highland on the front row. The current UMP Summernationals points leader left the twenty-three car starting field to battle for second on back.

And a good battle it was as Korte had his hands full with the trio of Rodney Melvin, fast timer Dennis Erb, Jr., and Shannon Babb.

After a lap 13 restart for Mark Anderson’s stalled automobile, the trio of Babb, Melvin, and Erb, Jr. searched for the fastest line on the Spoon River clay. Babb found the right groove and left a three-wide battle behind him on lap 18, then setting his sights on Korte.
On the twenty-third lap, Babb had reeled in the Mid-Continental Fuels / Rocket of Korte and attempted an inside move to get by. The duo went to the inside of the lapped car of Jason Frankel, with Babb finally taking the runner up position. By that time, O’Neal was in lapped traffic with a half-dozen cars separating the two. O’Neal and Babb cruised on to the top two positions, Erb, Jr. make a last lap desperation effort to pass Korte and got the job done at the stripe. Tenth starter Terry English rounded out the top five, while Kevin Weaver, Melvin, Ed Dixon, Mike Mullvain, and Justin Allgaier rounded out the top ten. Erb, Jr.’s fast lap was 14.833 seconds for an average speed of 91.013 miles per hour. The Heat Races were topped by Dixon, Mullvain, Weaver, and English. Duke Whiseant and Mark Anderson made the starting field via Consolation Race wins.

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS – 1. O’Neal; 2. Babb; 3. Erb, Jr.; 4. Korte; 5. English; 6. Weaver; 7. Melvin; 8. Dixon; 9. Mullvain; 10. Allgaier; 11. Tim Lance; 12. Brian Collins; 13. Billy Faust; 14. Jason Feger; 15. Chris Carlson; 16. Steve Sheppard, Jr.; 17. Brad Denney; 18. Jason Frankel; 19. Steve Lance, Jr.; 20. Whiseant; 21. Anderson; 22. Joe Harlan; 23. Kevin Paul

Tuesday, JULY 6 HIGHLAND
thanks to scruffy and lvnrcn from www.dirtalive.com
31 LM's
Qualifying:
Korte 13.767, Sheppard, Babb, O'Neal, English, E. Smith, K Schrader

Dash: Korte, Babb, Sheppard Jr, O'Neal, Martin, Smith, English, Melvin, Dixon
Korte started 6th in the dash and scruffy said drove like wildman and won the dash.

Heat 1: B Faust, Zobrist, English
Heat 2: Voigt, Melvin, M Taylor
Heat 3: Erb Jr, Dixon, Weaver
Heat 4: Hammer, M Faust, Carlson
heat a bad call.. hammer leading spun out and they blamed Schrader.
Was told Schrader was 15 ft away never touched Hammer.
They gave Hammer 1st and put Schrader to the back.
Consy 1: Baumann
Consy 2: Allgaier
Moon will get prov

Feature:
Shannon Babb, Randy Korte, Don O'Neal, Steve Sheppard Jr, Billy Faust, Rodney Melvin, Frankie Martin, Dennis Erb Jr,
Mark Faust, Eric Smith, Matt Taylor, Chris Carlson, Clay Baumann, Chad Zobrist, Ed Dixon, Terry English, Mark Voigt,
Kevin Weaver, Justin Allgaier, Rohn Moon

Monday, JULY 5 FAYETTE CO
Thanks to Michael Bufford....
Rain

Sunday, JULY 4 VERMILION COUNTY
Thanks to Racenut for the following story 1:30 am
Vermilion County Speedway
Danville, IL
July 4, 2004

The Don O'Neal victory tour continued to roll on with another victory Sunday night at Vermilion County Speedway. Rodney Melvin led the first 15 laps, giving way to Shannon Babb, then Babb got passed by O'Neal for the lead on lap 26. Babb and O'Neal worked their way through traffic, as only 6 of the 15 finishers were still on the lead lap. Babb never gave up the chase, and numerous times would pull alongside O'Neal, but just could not get past him.

The time trials had O'Neal within a tenth of a second of the track record for fast time of the 37 qualifiers. The dash went to Rodney Melvin with Terry English, Scott James, Shannon Babb, Roger Long, O'Neal, Randy Korte, Eric Smith and Steve Sheppard Jr rounding out the field. Heats went to Richie the Hitman Hedrick over Randy Korte, Dennis Erb Jr over Kyle Logue, and Kevin Weaver over Jr Shickel. Semis went to Eric Smith over Don Hammer, and to Jamie Zidar over Jammie Wilson with only the winners advancing. Justin Allgaier was added as a provisional, and the field was set.

Final Rundown:

71 Don O'Neal,18 Shannon Babb,27 Rodney Melvin,96 Terry English,wf0 Kyle Logue,28 Dennis Erb Jr,S10 Jr Shickel,00 Randy Korte,56 Rohn Moon
1A Justin Allgaier,7M Michael Bradley,9 Eric Smith,1 Wes Steidinger,5s Steve Sheppard Jr,9z Jamie Zidar,dnf,83 Scott James,36 Roger Long
0 Richie Hedrick,C12 Chris Carlson,75 Ray Guss Jr,B12 Kevin Weaver

The modified feature was a real barn-burner with Aaron Ricketts holding on for the win over Danny Schwartz, Rob Fuqua, Al Crawley, and Arby Burton

Saturday, JULY 3 I-55 RACEWAY
cancelled due to rain

Friday, JULY 2 PADUCAH
thanks again to SMASH for the results..6:10am

Is there no stopping this guy? O'Neal again at Paducah..

Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Indiana rolled out a brand new car for tonight's 40 lap main event at Paducah International Raceway and picked up right where he left off with the old car... going to victory lane and picking up a $10,000 winners check to go with his 6th UMP Summer Nationals A-Main win. Amazingly, O'Neal has amassed a 50% winners record in the mini-tour thus far and has earned over $56,000.00.

O'Neal is sponsored by O'Neal Wood Products, The Living Room Center, ALLSTAR Automotive, A-1 Salvage and drives a C.J. Rayburn chassis with horsepower from JAY DICKENS and traction from HOOSIER by Smash.

Terry English looked strong in the opening laps and appeared he may be able to stop the rampage that has been displayed by O'Neal over the tour. But O'Neal would overtake English on the 20th lap off of turn 4, only to see English slide back past entering turn 1. O'Neal would slide English a volley off of two to get back to the point and was never headed again after that.

Following the duo at the stripe was Shannon Babb with yet another top 3 finish. Babb has not finished worse than third in an A-Main event yet during the series when he has been running at the end.

Rounding out the top 10 were Scott James, Billy Moyer, Darren Miller, Tait Davenport, Rodney Melvin, Chris Carlson and Kevin Weaver.

Fast Time:
1. Don O'Neal 15.986

Dash:
1. James 2. O'Neal 3. Davenport 4. English 5. Babb 6. Josh Williams 7. Justin Allgaier 8. Randy Korte 9. Melvin

Heat 1:
1. Moyer 2. Allgaier 3. Weaver 4. John Gill 5.Jarrod Holzhauser 6. Steve Sheppard, Jr. 7. Rohn Moon

Heat 2:
1. Miller 2. Joe Morris 3. Mike Jewell 4. Dennis Erb 5. Billy James 6. Carlson

Heat 3:
1. Melvin 2. Phil Walker 3. Williams 4. Billy Faust 5. Michael Steele 6. Chad Smith 7. Tony Albright

Consi:
1. Billy James 2. Holzhauser 3. Michael Steele 4. Carlson 5. Sheppard, Jr. 6. Smith 7. Albright 8. Moon

Feature: 40 Laps
1. O'Neal 2. English 3. Babb 4. James 5. Moyer 6. Miller 7. Davenport 8. Melvin 9. Carlson -1 Lap
10. Weaver 11. Williams 12. Jewell 13. Gill 14. Allgaier 15. Faust

The UMP Summer nationals will invade the I-55 Raceway Saturday night for a $10,000 to win 40 lap main event, stop #13 of the 26 stop tour. The track can be reached by calling (573) 431-2699 or by visiting them on the world wide web at WWW.I55RACEWAY.COM

The UMP Summer Nationals tour is sponsored by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmission.

Thursday, JULY 1 MT.VERNON
thanks again to SMASH for the results..5:45am

O'Neal again at MT. VERNON for Win #5 of Summer Nationals

Don O'Neal of Martinsville, Indiana once again visited a familiar piece of real estate, a routine performance during this years running of the UMP Summer Nationals.
O'Neal took win #5 in the 2004 running of the UMP Summer Nationals as he crossed the line ahead oif Shannon Babb, Rasndy Korte, Terry English, Dennis Erb, Chris Carlson, Rodney Melvin, Mark Faust, Billy Faust and Kevin Weaver rounding out the top 10.
Korte who started on the pole, lead the opening laps, being passed by O'Neal on the top side on lap 27. Babb had also been making the top side his preferred line working from the 6th starting spot to the runner up position on lap 29 by virtue of passing Terry English and Korte.
English earlier in the night got the activities underway by recording the fastest lap in qualifying with a time of 13.330 to best the other 33 cars in attendance.
The dash was topped by Korte over Rodney Melvin, Billy Faust, English, O'Neal, Babb, Ed Dixon, Mark faust and Bobby Melvin.
The first heat was won by Matt Taylor over Dixon, Dennis Erb, Justin Allgaier, Brian Collins and Rohn Moon.
Second heat honors went to Mark Faust over Ron Sensel, Kyle Monroe, Jeremy Sneed, Eric Smith and Joe Cooksey.
The third heat was won by Bobby Melvin over Chris Carlson, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Tait Davenport, Roger Brickler and Chad Smith.
The fourth and final heat was aced by Frankie Martin over Brent Kreke, Jeff Sloan, Mike Hammerle, Tony Boyles, Scott Ferguson and Kevin Weaver.
The two consi races which would transfer the winner of each to the starting lineup were won by Allgaier and Hammerle.
Event #12 of the 2004 running of the Summer Nationals takes place on Friday night at the PADUCAH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY in Paducah, Kentucky as the group heads down the highway for the 40 lap A-Main event with a $10,000.00 paycheck awaiting the winner. The race track can be reached for event information by calling (270) 898-7469 or by visiting their website at WWW.PADUCAHINTERNATIONALRACEWAY.COM

Wednesday, JUNE 30 CLARKSVILLE
thanks to DIRT GUY for this report and VICKI HOLLOWAY for the results below.....5:50 am
6/30/04, Clarksville, TN – Stop number 10 on the UMP Summer Nationals tour was at Clarksville Speedway Wednesday night. A field of 32 late models from five states was on hand for the $6,000 to win event. Gary Frost set fast time with a lap of 12.984. Randle Sweeney qualified second with a 13.083. Richard Frost was third with a time of 13.133. The fastest non-Clarksville regular was Justin Allgaier with a 13.161 in fourth. Rounding out the fastest six were Dennis Erb, Jr. with a lap of 13.194 and Tony Morris with a 13.203. Carnell Parker, Jr. was the first out to qualify. He was making a fast lap when too much side bite lead to him flipping his car between turns three and four. He was done for the night.

Dash
Tony Morris (1)Don O’Neal (7)Rodney Melvin (8)Randle Sweeney (5)Gary Frost (2)
Dennis Erb (6)Justin Allgaier (4)Tony Albright (8)Richard Frost (3)
Heat 1
Shannon Babb (3)Allgaier (1)Ralph Wiles (2)Chris Carlson (4)Steven Ashby (5)Jeff Gleason (9)Gary Johnson (6)
Heat 2
Terry English (2)Randy Korte (3)Wendell Bratton (4)Jimmy Graves (6)Benji Putty (1)Joey Languier (7)Darrell Lovett (5)
Heat 3
Greg Johnson (2)Richard Frost (1)Steve Sheppard (3)Bronson Berry (5)Mike Chandler (6)Rohn Moon (4)Brian Singleton (7)
Consi
Jeff Gleason,Steven Ashby,Rohn Moon

Feature
O’Neal (2)English (8)Melvin (3)Sweeney (4)G. Frost (6)Sheppard (15)
Erb (5)Allgaier (10)R. Frost (12)Berry (18)Moon (21)Wiles (13)
Carlson (16)Ashby (20)Bratton (14)Graves (17)Greg Johnson (9) DNF
Morris (1) DNFKorte (11) DNFGleason (19) DNFBabb (7) DNF
Despite the rain the track was in great shape and very racy.

and now from VICKI HOLLOWAY

We are just getting home after a long rain delay.

Dash results:1st 31Morris, 2nd 71 O'neal, 3rd 27Melvin, 4th 33Sweeney, 5th 28 Erb, 6th F14Frost, 7th 1a Algier

Korte drove a 13 car which belonged to someone else

1st heat -Babb, Algier, Wiles, Calen, Ashby, Glisson

2nd heat - English, Korte, 24, 4, 28(not Erb), 21, 30

3rd heat - G Johnson, R Frost, Sheppard, 00(not Korte), 51

Consi - Glisson, Ashby, Moon, Hendricks
feature.... O'Neal, English, Melvin, Sweeney, G.Frost

31 cars Weaver, Shirley, Faust, Dixon no shows.

Babb broke on the first lap.

Cornell Parker, a local racer and the first car out to qualify flipped over twice violently, but was okay.

English and Melvin put on a great show, battling for the second spot the entire race.

Rain delay set the race back almost 2 hours. Crew did a great job of getting it back for racing.

Tuesday, JUNE 29 CLAY CO.
thanks to dirtalive.com..6:05am
Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal, Rodney Melvin, Greg Johnson, Billy Faust, Randy Korte, Dennis Erb Jr,
Terry English, Kevin Weaver, Frankie Martin, Mark Faust, Justin Allgaier, Chris Carlson, Mark Oller
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BABB wins Flora for 2nd Summer Nats victory.. STORY/STATS
by Smash

The Moweaqua Missile Shannon Babb visited victory lane on Tuesday night in the 40 lap A-Main event at the Clay County SPeedway in Flora, Illinois. The event was the 9th scheduled event of the 26 night tour that marks the 2004 edition of the UMP Summer Nationals.

Babb claimed the $6,000.00 payday driving a C.J. Rayburn chassis with power supplied by Pro Power Engines. He is sponsored by CAR CITY, Watters Autoland, Platinum Motors, Arkansas Motors, Weld Wheels, J&J Steel, Red Line Oil, Out-Pace Products, Oval Craft and Hoosier Racing Tire with Hoosier's by Smash.

At the drop of the green over the field for the 40 lap A-Main, Don O'Neal who has dominated this years edition of the summer nationals, appeared to be strong and jumped to an early lead from his outside front row starting berth. O'Neal would lead the first 11 laps with Babb passing for the lead as the duo exited turn four. Babb would never be headed the remainder of the race despite several near mishaps when the leaders encountered lapped traffic.

On lap 22 as Babb was attempting to pass Kyle Monroe on the bottom, on a track that was taking rubber, Babb got sideways and nearly spun, but had a big enough lead to overcome any challenges from O'Neal.

Following Babb at the stripe were O'Neal, Melvin, Johnson, Billy Faust, Korte, Erb, English, Weaver and Martin to complete the top 10.

Babb bested the 27 car field in qualifying, recording a time of 16.299.

The dash was won by Billy Faust over Don O'Neal, Babb, Rodney Melvin, Randy Korte, frankie Martin, Chris Carlson, Joe Morris and Terry English.

The heat races seen Greg Johnson capture heat #1 over Dennis Erb, Kyle Monroe, Ron Sensel, Carlson, Michael Bradley and Rohn Moon. The second heat was won by Joe Morris over Mark Faust, Mark Oller, Dan Sturgeon, Justin Allgaier, Steve Sheppard, Jr. and Jammie Wilson.

The third and final heat was topped by English over Pete Parker, Kevin Weaver, Roger Long, Jeremy Sneed, Mark Voigt and Justin Sneed.

The consi was captured by Carlson over Allgaier, Bradley, Moon, Sheppard, Wilson, Justin Sneed and Jeremy Sneed.

The Summer Nationals contingent heads to William Scogin's renowned CLARKSVILLE SPEEDWAY for tonights $6,000.00 to win 40 lap event. The track can be reached for race event information by calling (913) 645-2523 or by visiting them on the world wide web at WWW.CLARKSVILLESPEEDWAY.COM.

The UMP Summer Nationals are sponsored by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Intercomp Scales and Bert Transmission.

Monday, JUNE 28 LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY

Thanks to Terry Murray for these results:6:10 am

Lawrenceburg Speedway Summernationals results

Top Qualifier: Shannon Babb 12.066 NTR

Dash: Billy Moyer, Victor Lee, Babb, Don O'Neal, Greg Johnson, Rodney Melvin, Terry English, Randy Korte, Jason Setser

1st heat: English, Justin Allgaier, Rick Aukland, Shawn Negangard, Marvin Schilling, David Smith, John Lawhorn, Brian Bernhardt, Chris Carlson

2nd Heat: Kevin Weaver, Korte, Dennis Erb Jr., Jesse Lay, Steve Shepherd, John Gill, John Martin, Devin Sebree, Ricky Riggle

3rd Heat: Setser, Rohn Moon, Pete Parker, Spencer Wilson, Josh Williams, Christian Rayburn, Dan Sturgeon, Nick Naber, Stan Willis

4th heat: Matt Miller, Scott James, Duane Chamberlain, Barry Doss, Wayne Chinn, Rick Corbin, Mike Bechelli, Mark Koller, Jason Jameson

b main 1: Negangard, Smith, Carlson, Schilling, Willis, Bernhardt, Naber, Rayburn, Watson, Lawhorn, Williams

b main 2: Lay, Doss, Shepherd, Chinn, Corbin, Riggle, Sebree, Koller, Martin, Jameson, Gill, Bechelli

feature: Moyer, English, Babb, Erb, Allgaier, Johnson, Moon, Carlson, O'Neal (led 35 laps, flat tire), Negangard, Korte,
James, Miller, Weaver, Lee, Aukland, Setser, Lay, Chamberlain, Parker, Melvin
And thanks to SMASH for the current points
Summer National Points after Event #8 - LAWRENCEBURG SPEEDWAY
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Position-Driver-Points-Wins-Top 5's - Top 10's - A-Main $ Winnings Total

1. Don O'Neal 370 Points 3 Wins -5 Top 5 - 7 Top 10 - $31,900.00
2. Shannon Babb 341 Points 1 Win - 6 Top 5 - 5 Top 10 - $15,500.00
3. Terry English 326 Points - 6 Top 5 - 7 Top 10 - $9500.00
4. Rodney Melvin 241 Points 1 Win - 3 Top 5 3 Top 10 - $11,200.00
5. Greg Johnson 227 Points 2 Top 5 - 4 Top 10 - $5200.00
6. Dennis Erb 217 Points 3 top 5 - 3 Top 10 - $3,700.00
7. Randy Korte 201 Points 1 top 5 - 3 top 10 - $4100.00
8. Justin Allgaier 195 Points 2 Top 5 - 3 Top 10 - $3800.00
9. Kevin Weaver 165 Points - 4 Top 10 - $2,700.00
10.Brian Shirley 150 Points 1 Win - 1 Top 5 - 2 Top 10 - $7300.00
12. Ritchie Hedrick 119 points
13. Chris Carlson 112 Points
13. Wes Steidinger 112 Points
14. Roger Long 108 Points
15. Duke Whiseant 100 Points
16. Mark Faust 99 Points
17. Steve Sheppard, Jr. 98 Points
18. Scott James 97 Points
19. Matt Taylor 87 Points
20. Jay Sparks 64 Points

Sunday, JUNE 27 TRI-STATE SPEEDWAY
thanks to dirtalive.com
Rodney Melvin, Don O'Neal, Shannon Babb, Terry English, Frankie Martin, Mark Faust,
Dennis Erb Jr., Clay Bauman, Steve Karnes, Justin Allgaier, Randy Korte
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MELVIN takes win in Event #7 - Haubstadt Stats/Results
by Smash

Rodney Melvin drove the Rick's Towing, CJ Rayburn chassied #27 to victory Sunday evening at the Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt, Indiana in stop #7 on the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals tour across the midwest! The victory was worth $6,000.00 to the former UMP National Champion.

The evening started with Don O'Neal, current series point leader and winner of three of the previous 5 events recording the fastest lap in qualifying with a time of 13.751.

O'Neal went on to claim the dash ahead of Steve Karnes, Terry English, Shannon Babb, Frankie Martin and Melvin.

The heat races were won by Mark Faust over Dennis Erb, Billy Faust and Mark Gansmann, Chad Zobrist over Justin Allgaier, Clay Baumann and Chris Carlson and Scott James over Randy Korte, Kevin Weaver and Rohn Moon.

The consis were won by Steve Sheppard, Jr. over Ron Sensel, Jammie Wilson and Steve Ashby and Pete Parker over Tait Davenport, Greg Johnson and Ed Dixon.

The 2004 UMP Summer Nationals will move to Lawrenceburg, Indiana tonight for stop #8 of the 26 night tour, a 40 lap A-main event paying $6,000.00 to the winner. The Lawrenceburg Speedway can be reached for information on tonight's event by calling (812) 539-4700 or (859) 581-8579 or by visiting them on the world wide web at WWW.LAWRENCEBURGSPEEDWAY.COM.

official sponsors of the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals are Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

37 cars on hand
Fast Time: Don O'Neal 13.751

Dash:
1. Don O'Neal 2. Steve Karnes 3. Terry English 4. Shannon Babb 5. Frankie Martin 6. Rodney Melvin

Heat 1:
1. Mark Faust 2. Dennis Erb 3. Billy Faust 4. Mark Gansmann

Heat 2:
1. Chad Zobrist 2. Justin Allgaier 3. Clay Baumann 4. Chris Carlson

Heat 3:
1. Scott James 2. Randy Korte 3. Kevin Weaver 4. Rohn Moon

Consi 1:
1. Steve Sheppard, Jr. 2. Ron Sensel 3. Jammie Wilson 4. Steve Ashbey

Consi 2:
1. Pete Parker 2. Tait Davenport 3. Greg Johnson 4. Ed Dixon

Feature:
1. Melvin 2. O'Neal 3. Babb 4. English 5. Martin 6. M. Faust 7. Erb 8. Baumann 9. Karnes 10. Allgaier
11. Zobrist 12. Korte 13. James 14. B. Faust 16. Moon 17. Johnson 18. Carlson 19. Long
20. Weaver 21. Parker 22. Gansmann 23. Sheppard, Jr.

Saturday, JUNE 26 AMERICAN LEGION SPEEDWAY
thanks to Jeffrey A. Bayless 5:34am

O'Neal Slides By Long to Claim 3rd Consecutive Summernational Win

Jeffrey A. Bayless

(June 26th Fairbury, IL) The UMP Summernational tour rolled into Fairbury, IL Saturday night for round 6 of the series at The American Legion Speedway. This nights action had 44 Late Models on hand to compete in the activities that would culminate with a 50 lap $10,000 to win main event.

The preliminaries began with Terry English setting fast time with a lap of 13.476 followed closely by Roger Long and Mark Anderson. The nine lap dash to set the first six positions of the feature saw The Silver Shark, Scott James devour the field as he raced away to an easy win followed by Roger Long, Mark Anderson, Randy Korte, Don O'Neal, and Terry English. The first heat race saw Junior Shickel take the early lead but Richie Hedrick pulled by on the second lap and held off Shickel for the duration with John Gill taking the final transfer position. Heat 2 saw Duke Whiseant take the early lead but he spun coming out of 4 on the second lap collecting half the field including Kevin Weaver who received extensive damage and was done for the evening. Shannon Babb then cruised away to the heat victory followed by Wes Steidinger and Brian Shirley. Heat 3 went to Mike Mullvain with Dennis Erb coming from the back to take second and Don Hammer taking the third and final transfer position. In the 4th heat pole sitter Greg Johnson broke a tie rod at the start of the race leaving Kyle Logue with the lead and the win with Jay Sparks and Justin Allgaier taking the other transfer spots. Mike Miller won the first conci and Greg Johnson won the second coming from the rear with a magnificent 3rd to first move on the last lap. Rodney Melvin was awarded the lone provisional to set the 21 car field.

With fireworks firing off outside the track between turns 1 and 2 the field took the green flag only to see Scott James spin in the first set of turns negated the start. On the subsequent restart Roger Long stormed to the lead followed by Randy Korte, James, and a four car battle for fourth between Terry English, Mark Anderson, Shannon Babb, and Don O'Neal. With 5 laps in the books it was a three car pull away as Long, Korte, and English were pulling away from the field as O'Neal, Babb, and James were engaged in a fierce struggle behind them. Kyle Logue stalled on the track one lap later bringing out the caution and slowing the field. On the restart, Long settled into the lead as O'Neal began to work on English for the third spot making the pass on the 8th circuit. The field began to settle in by the half way point with Long having a 5 car length lead over Korte who had about the same distance between himself and O'Neal and Babb who were in close contact for the third spot. Korte began slipping backwards with about 15 to go allowing O'Neal and Babb to close and pass him on the 37th circuit as Roger Long stretched his lead to a 1/2 a straight away. But as Long was negotiating traffic it appeared as if his tires began to give up as he got bogged down as he tried to get past Justin Allgaier allowing O'Neal to erase the lead and close in for the kill. With two laps to go O'Neal made his move with a superb slide job coming out of two taking the lead and never looked back racing home to his second $10,000 payday in as many days and his 3rd consecutive Summernational win. Long, Babb, Dennis Erb who was coming hard at the end of the race, Korte, and English rounded out the top 6. After this there was a bit of controversy for the 7th spot. Richie Hedrick and Greg Johnson had been racing hard for the position for several laps and as they came out of 4 to take the white flag Johnson got into Hedrick and took him around. Hedrick, who was obviously upset with this, exited his car onto the track as the field was taking the checkers to show his displeasure with Johnson by tossing his helmet at him as he came by. After considerable discussion, UMP officials decided to award Hedrick with the 7th place he was running at the time of the contact but fine him the monetary difference between the 7th and 13th positions for his on track display of anger. Johnson was moved back to the 8th spot and Scott James and Jay Sparks rounded out the top 10.

In UMP Modified action Jay Ledford converted his pole position into the lead and held back a determined Joel Funk who was piloting the machine normally driven Rick Thomas through much of the early stages of the race. However as the leaders approached traffic Aaron Ricketts, Matt Bachman, and Lance Dehm closed in to make it a five car battle for the win. Ledford was able to hold the pack back for the win as things got a little dicey behind him with Bachman, Dehm, Ricketts, and Funk coming home 2nd through 5th. Heat wins went to McKay Wenger, Bachman, and Dehm with Jeff Curl winning the last chance race.

In Sportsman action BJ Richardson held off a strong Jeb Weaver to take his second straight feature win.

RESULTS

UMP LATE MODEL SUMMERNATIONALS ROUND 6

44 cars

Fast Time: Terry English 13.476

Dash

1. 83 James 2. 36 Long 3. 6S Anderson 4. 00 Korte 5. 71 O'Neal 6. 96 English

Heat 1

1. 0 Hedrick 2. S10 Shickel 3. 75 Gill 4. 08 Miller

Heat 2

1. 18 Babb 2. 1 Steidinger 3. 3S Shirley 4. A1 Whiseant

Heat 3

1. 4 Mullvain 2. 28 Erb 3. 45 Hammer 4. 1W Walden

Heat 4

1. WFO Logue 2. 7 Sparks 3. 1A Allgaier 4. 3L Taylor

Conci 1

1. 08 Miller 2. 5S Sheppard 3. 27G Gall 4. 9 Smith

Conci 2

1. 19 Johnson 2. 89 Freidman 3. 3L Taylor 4. 71F Freeburg

50 Lap Main Event $10,000 to win

1. 71 Don O'Neal (5)

2. 36 Roger Long (2)

3. 18 Shannon Babb (8)

4. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (13)

5. 00 Randy Korte (4)

6. 96 Terry English (6)

7. 0 Richie Hedrick (7)

8. 19 Greg Johnson (20)

9. 83 Scott James (1)

10. 7 Jay Sparks (14)

11. 4 Mike Mullvain (9)

12. 6S Mark Anderson (3)

13. 45 Don Hammer (17)

14. 1A Justin Allgaier (18) -1 lap

15. S10 Junior Shickel (11) -1 lap

16. 08 Mike Miller (19) -1 lap

17. 75 John Gill (15) DNF

18. 27 Rodney Melvin (21)

19. 1 Wes Steidinger (12)

20. 3S Brian Shirley (16)

21. WFO Kyle Logue (10)

Friday,JUNE25 KANKAKEE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
from www.dirtalive.com
and erbfan28
and Ryan Offerman for the official results below
and to Smash for the story below
11:58pm Friday

feature finish: Don O'Neal, Brian Birkhofer, Shannon Babb, Dennis Erb, Jr. Terry English, Darren Miller, Billy Drake, Duke Whiseant, John Gill
40 cars
Darren Miller sets fast time 13.799
2nd Birky
3rd Greg Johnson
4th Don O'Neal
5th Rodney Melvin
6th Dennis Erb

Dash
1. Birky
2. G. Johnson
3. D. Miller
4. English
5. O"Neal
6. Loomis
7. Korte
8. Erb
9. Melvin

heat 1
1. Korte
2. Allgaier
3. Gill
4. Steidinger

Heat 2
1. Babb
2. Erb
3. Shirley
4. James
5. F. Heckenast
6. Sheppard
7. Gall

Heat 3
1. Izzo
2. Melvin
3. Rhyne
4. Drake
5. Furman
6. Slager
7. Provenzano
8. Jewell

Heat 4
1. Weaver
2. Pohlman
3. Duke Whiseant
4. Collins
5. O Connor
6. Hillary
7. Carlson
and now for the official results thanks to Ryan Offerman
Feature - 40 Laps
1. 71 Oneal
2. 15B Birkhofer
3. 18 Babb
4. 28 Erb Jr.
5. 96 English
6. 32D Miller
7. 9 Drake
8. A1 Whiseant
9. 16 Izzo Jr.
10. B12 Weaver
11. 75 Gill
12. 11 Collons
13. 19 Johnson
14. 27 Melvin
15. 1A Allgaier
16. 1 Steidinger
17. 11 Rhyne
18. 23 Loomis
19. 0 Hedrick
20. 27 Pohlman Jr.
21. 00 Korte
22. 3s Shirley
23. 83 James
Here is the story by SMASH

The "Real Deal" Don O'Neal rolled into Kankakee tonight and left with his pockets a little heavier to the tune of $10,000.00! O'Neal displayed total domination tonight in the A-1 Auto Salvage, Allstar Automotive, Living Room Center, Blackwell Trucking, O'Neal Wood Products C.J. Rayburn chassied, Jay Dickens Engines Hoosier by Smash #71.

Starting in the fifth slot, O'Neal made short order of moving to the front displaying unbelievable power as he took the lead on Lap #3 and was never again headed, lapping up to 8th place.

Following O'Neal to the stripe were Birkhofer, Babb, Erb, English, Miller, Drake, Whiseant, Izzo, Jr., Weaver, Gill, Collins, Johnson, Melvin, Allgaier, Steidinger, Hedrick, Rhyne, Loomis, Shirley, Pohlman, Korte and James.

The evening began with Darren Miller recording the fastest qualifying lap with a time of 13.799, besting the 40 cars in attendance.

The dash was captured by Brian Birkhofer over Greg Johnson, Miller, Terry English, O'Neal, Ted Loomis, Randy Korte, Dennis Erb and Rodney Melvin.

The heat races were won by Korte over Justin Allgaier and John Gill, Shannon Babb over Erb and Brian Shirley, Tony Izzo, Jr. over Rodney Melvin and Matt Rhyne, and Kevin Weaver over Robert Pohlman and Duke Whiseant.

The consis were won by Billy Drake over Wes Steidinger and Brian Collins over Scott James.

In the first heat local hotshoe Frank Reaber took a nasty flip as he exited turn 1 and got out of shape. The car was a total loss but Frank was uninjured THANK GOD!

Tomorrow night the Summer Nationals moves to the American Legion FAIRBURY SPEEDWAY for event #6 and a $10,000.00 paycheck awaits the winner.

The track can be reached for information by calling 815-692-3222 or visiting them on the web at WWW.FAIRBURYSPEEDWAY.COM.

Official sponsors of the UMP Summer Nationals are Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

Thursday, JUNE 24 HARTFORD
cancelled due to rain

Wednesday, JUNE 23 KAMP MOTOR SPEEDWAY

3 stories....thanks to Jeff Bayless, Ryan Offerman and story by SMASH
After 3 events in the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals the point standings are as follows:

Position Driver Name Points A-Main $ Won Total

1. Don O'Neal 158 Points 1 WIN $8900.00
2. Terry English 141 $3600.00
3. Shannon Babb 134 1 WIN $8500.00
4. Rodney Melvin 124 $4300.00
5. Greg Johnson 114 $2900.00
6. Brian Shirley 110 1 WIN $6700.00
7. Randy Korte 96 $2300.00
8. Justin Allgaier 85 $1700.00
9. Kevin Weaver 78 $1500.00
10. Matt Taylor 74 $1700.00
11. Wes Steidinger 69
12. Ritchie Hedrick 63
13. Mark Faust 60
14. Duke Whiseant 58
15. Ed Dixon 52
16. Michael Bradley 50
17. Dennis Erb 45
18. Chris Carlson 42
19. Patrick Sheltra 41
20. Steve Sheppard, Jr. 40

Thanks to Jeff Bayless for the following:3:48 am

ENTRIES: 45

Fast Time: Don O'Neal: 13.810

Dash....1. 71 O'Neal 2. 55 VanWormer 3. 7M Bradley 4. 27 Melvin 5. 96 Englih 6. 00 Korte

Heat 1 (3 transfer)....1. B12 Weaver 2. 36 Long 3. 3S Shirley 4. 92 Potts

Heat 2....1. 23 Loomis 2. 19 Johnson 3. 7 Provenzano 4. C9 Casebolt

Heat 3....1. 17 Stetler 2. 16 Negengard 3. A1 Whiseant 4. 23 Sheltra

Heat 4....1. 18 Babb 2. 0 Hedrick 3. 51 Faust 4. 89 Barnett

Conci 1 (winner transfers)....1. 1 Steidinger 2. 15 Laws 3. 1A Allgaier 4. 25 Feger

Conci 2....1. 45 Grino 2. C9 Casebolt 3. 89 Barnett 4. 25 Walden

40 Lap Feature

1. 71 Don O'Neal (1) 2. 18 Shannon Baab (10) 3. 7M Michael Bradley (3) 4. 96 Terry English (5)

5. 19 Greg Johnson (12) 6. 00 Randy Korte (6) 7. B12 Kevin Weaver (7) 8. 23 Ted Loomis (8)

9. A1 Duke Whiseant (17) 10. 55 Jeep VanWormer (2) 11. 3S Brian Shirley (15) 12. 27 Rodney Melvin (4)

13. 7 John Provenzano (16) 14. 51 Mark Faust (18) last lead lap car 15. 1 Wes Steidinger (19)16. 15 Jim Laws (21)

17. 16 Shawn Negengard (13) 18. 45 Juan Grino (20) 19. 0 Richie Hedrick (14) DNF 20. 17 Mark Stetler (9)

21. 36 Roger Long (11) 22. 1A Justin Allgaier (22)

O'Neal Claims Round 3 of the Summernationals

Jeffrey A. Bayless

(June 23 Boswell, IN) The UMP Summernationals invaded this small Indiana community on Wednesday at Kamp Motor Speedway outside of Boswell and brought with them 45 of the finest machine/driver late model combinations to compete for the $6000 dollar to win main event in the 3rd round of this prestigious series.

The evening began with time trials and it was a huge advantage to have had an early number drawn as the track surface slowed by about 1/2 of a second in averages from the start of time trials to the end. Don O'Neal set the water mark at 13.810 followed by Mark Stetler at 13.995 and Jeep VanWormer at 14.038.

The first three rows of the feature line-up were set by the top six finishers of the 9 car 9 lap dash. O'Neal drew the pole for this dash and led from flag to flag with Jeep VanWormer making a move high late in the race to move into second around Michael Bradley. Rodney Melvin, Terry English, and Randy Korte rounded out the top 6 finishers.

Starting positions 7 through 18 were determined through the heat races with the top three finishers from each of the four heats moving on to the 40 lap main event. Heat 1 saw Kevin Weaver lead from start to finish coming home ahead of Roger Long and round two of the Summernationals winner Brian Shirley who had charged hard from mid pack to come home third. Heat 2 saw Ted Loomis and Greg Johnson both come from the middle of the pack to finish one two ahead of John Provenzano. In the third heat Mark Stetler held off Shawn Negengard and Duke Whiseant, who had been relegated to the rear as a result of contact he made early in the race causing a caution, for the win. Monday nights winner, Shannon Babb, ran away with heat 4 coming home well ahead of Richie Hedrick and Mark Faust.

Starting positions 19 and 20 were determined by the winner of each of 2 conciliation races. In the first semi Wes Steidinger made a late pass of Jim Laws to claim the win and in the second Juan Grino used the high side to shoot past Steve Casebolt early and sped away to the victory. 2 provisionals were then added to the field to make it a 22 car starting line-up with Jim Laws and Justin Allgaier getting the nod for those two spots.

Then it was feature time, with the field taking a 4 wide parade lap with fireworks lighting the blackened sky before the field returned to its 11 rows of two to roar out of turn four as the green flag dropped. Don O'Neal slid in front of Jeep VanWormer at the completion of the first lap to take the lead with Michael Bradley holding third ahead of a three car battle for fourth involving Randy Korte, Shannon Babb (who had started 10th), and Rodney Melvin. The first lap ended in caution however as Justin Allgaier and Juan Grino got tangled in the front stretch ending Allgaier's night. On the restart the top three pulled away as Terry English and Kevin Weaver joined the fray to make it a five car duel for the 4th spot. O'Neal settled into the lead and began to stretch it out as Babb cleared himself from the heated battle behind the front runners and began to track down Bradley and VanWormer who were engaged in a battle for second. By the half way point Babb had moved into second behind O'Neal who had driven away to a straight away lead. VanWormer's car began to lose it's handle at this point as well as Bradley moved past and VanWormer began slipping backwards at a rapid rate. With 10 laps to checkers O'Neal found himself engaged in heavy lapped traffic and unable to navigate through quickly, giving new hope to Babb who began chipping away at the straightaway lead with renewed vigor. Babb gave it all he had, but in the end he was a few laps short of catching O'Neal as he came up 3 car lengths short at the stripe making Don O'Neal the third different winner in as many events in the early stages of this year's version of the UMP Summernationals. Bradley held onto third with Terry English, Greg Johnson, Randy Korte, Kevin Weaver, Ted Loomis, Duke Whiseant, and Jeep VanWormer rounding out the top 10.

modified results on 'local tracks' steering wheel

more complete heat results by Ryan Offerman

Dash
1. 71 Don Oneal
2. 55 Jeep Van Wormer
3. 7m Michael Bradley
4. 27 Rodney Melvin
5. 96 Terry English
6. 00 Randy Korte
7. 15 Jim Laws
8. 25 Dan Walden
9. 17 Mark Stetler

Heat 1
1. B12 Kevin Weaver
2. 36 Roger Long
3. 3s Brian Shirley
4. 92 Dick Potts
5. 1 Wes Steidinger
6. 15 Laws
7. 27 Bob Pohlman Jr.
8. 3L Bill Luse
9. 52 Kerry Mathew
10. 28 Dennis Erb Jr.

Heat 2
1. 23 Ted Loomis
2. 19 Greg Johnson
3. 7p John Provenzano
4. c9 Steve Casebolt Jr.
5. 25 Walden
6. 21 Eddie Leviner
7. 5s Steve Sheppard
8. D1 Turk Letizia
9. 72 Ed Woodard
10. 45 Don Hammer

Heat 3
1. 17 Stetler
2. 16 Shawn Negangard
3. A1 Duke Whiseant
4. 23 Patrick Sheltra
5. 1A Justin Allgaier
6. 25 Jason Feger
7. 22 Chris Dick
8. 114 Tom Treadway
9. 4 Rob Starkey
10. 61 Jammie Wilson

Heat 4
1. 18 Shannon Babb
2. 0 Richie Hedrick
3. 51 Mark Faust
4. 89 Steve Barnett
5. 45 Juan Grino
6. 22 Cory Rolfe
7. 99 Sherri Heckenast
8. B69 Bryan Berhart
9. c12 Chris Carlson

Consy 1
1. 1 Steidinger
2. 15 Laws
3. 1A Allgaier
4. 25 Feger
5. 28 Erb Jr.
6. 27 Pohlman Jr.
7. 22 Dick
8. 3L Luse
9. 114 Treadway
10. 52 Mathew
11. 23 Sheltra
12. 92 Potts

Consy 2
1. 45 Grino
2. c9 Casebolt
3. 89 Barnett
4. 25 Walden
5. 22 Rolfe
6. 21 Leviner
7. 99 Heckenast
8. B69 Berhart
9. 72 Woodard
10. D1 Letizia
11. 5s Sheppard
12. 45 Hammer

O'Neal takes series point lead with win at Event #3 of UMP Summer Nationals
by Smash

Don O'Neal driving the C.J. Rayburn chassied, Jay Dickens powered A-1 Auto Salvage #71 drove to his first victory last night in the 2004 running of the UMP Summer Nationals as the tour invaded the KAMP MOTOR SPEEDWAY in Boswell, Indiana for stop #3 on the 26 night tour.

O'Neal began the evening by recording fast time of the 45 cars on hand with a lap of 13.810.

The dash was won by O'Neal over Jeep Van Wormer, Michael Bradley, Rodney Melvin, Terry English and Randy Korte.

The heat races were won by Kevin Weaver over Roger Long and Brian Shirley; Ted Loomis over Greg Johnson and John Provenzano; Mark Stetler over Shwan Negangard and Duke Whiseant and Shannon Babb over Ritchie Hedrick and Mark Faust.

The consi races which would transfer the final cars from each to the A-Main were topped by Wes Steidinger over Jim Laws and Justin Allgaier and Juan Grino over Steve Casebolt and Steve Barnett.

The feature event would see Don O'Neal take a commanding lead at the drop of the green and lead all 40 laps to notch his first win in the grueling 26 day trek across the Midwest. Shannon Babb who started 10th finished second, closing on O'Neal at the end of the race. Following O'Neal and Babb at the stripe were Michael Bradley, Terry English, Greg Johnson, Randy Korte, Kevin Weaver, Ted Loomis and Duke Whiseant rounding out the top 10.

The tour will continue tonight as the group heads into the HARTFORD SPEEDWAY at Hartford, Michigan for a 40 lap $6,000.00 to win A-Main event. For information or details on tonights activities you can visit the tracks website at www.hartfordspeedwaypark.com or call them at (269) 621-4293.

Official sponsors of the UMP Summer Nationals are Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions

Tuesday, JUNE 22 PEORIA SPEEDWAY
ENTRIES: 50

Thanks to Steve Brandt, Sr for the following:5:50 am
fast time was set and track record by Don O'Neal at 12.4 seconds, then Shannon Babb
dash was won by Don O'Neal ( by a mile) second was Jay Sparks and then Brian Shirley.
10 drivers broke the track record !!! which was like 12.8 .
they requested that the track be dug up and from what I was told , the track was rutting up bad .
Thanks to Jeff Adams for the following results:
SHIRLEY WINS PEORIA SUMMERNATIONALS
by Jeff Adams
    Brian Shirley of Springfield captured the biggest win of his career Tuesday night at Peoria Speedway.
    Shirley took over the lead from Don O'Neal on lap 33, and then held off a furious charge from reigning UMP National Champion Rodney Melvin of Logan to win the $6,000 top prize. "It was survival out there", said an elated Shirley in victory lane. "The track was heavy, and I'm proud to be here in victory lane".
   O'Neal, who started on the pole after breaking the track record in qualifying, dominated the first 32 laps of competition, but dropped out with mechanical woes on lap 33. Shirley and Melvin exchanged the lead as each driver fought the rough racing surface at Peoria on laps 34 and 35. Shirley led the re-start on lap 36, and held off Melvin and Greg Johnson for his biggest win ever. Terry English and Justin Allgaier rounded out the top 5.
OFFICIAL FINISH
UMP SUMMERNATIONALS, ROUND 2
Peoria Speedway, Peoria, IL
(Finish, Car number, driver, hometown, money won)
1. 3S- Brian Shirley, Springfield, IL, $6000
2. 27- Rodney Melvin, Logan,. IL, $ 2500
3. 19- Greg Johnson, Bedford, IN, $1500
4. 96-Terry English, Benton, KY, $1200
5. 1A-Justin Allgaier, Riverton, IL, $1100
6. 7x-Jay Sparks, Metamora, IL $ 1000
7. 1-Wes Steidinger, Fairbury, IL $700
8. 3L-Matt Taylor, Springfield, IL $600
9. B12-Kevin Weaver, Gibson City, IL $500
10. 71- Don O'Neal, Martinsville, IN $400
11. 5S-Steve Sheppard, Decatur, IL $300
12. 36-Roger Long- Fithian, IL $300
13. 00-Randy Korte, Highland, IL $300
14. 23-Patrick Sheltra, Indiantown, FL $300
15. 16A-Ed Dixon, Washington, MO $300
16. C12-Chris Carlson, Greenfield, WI $300
17. 93-Kevin Paul, Metamora, IL $300
18. 0-Richie Hedrick, Urbana, IL $300
19. 48-Tim Lance, Mapleton, IL $300
20. 9-Eric Smith, Bloomington, IL $300
Fast Time: O'Neal 12.465 (new track record)
Heat winners: Hedrick ,Dixon, Lance, Korte
Dash winner: O'Neal
New Points Leader....Rodney Melvin
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BRIAN SHIRLEY takes biggest career win at Peoria Summer National
by Smash

Brian Shirley of Springfield, Illinois capitalized on being in the runner up position the entire race when Don O'Neal fell victim to a rough track surface, breaking drive line components and falling from the feature lead at PEORIA SPEEDWAY last night during stop #2 of the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals.

Shirley had run solidly in the second position and withstood numerous challenges while O'Neal had built a sizeable lead from his pole starting position.

Shirley who was the 2002 UMP Rookie of the Year and Macon Speedway track champion was elated with the win, the biggest of his young career. He stated in victory lane that he hated to see what happened to O'neal, but was glad to be able to be in a position to capitalize on O'Neals misfortune. Shirley also thanked his crew Bill Gibbons and engine builder Gary Walters. He is sponsored by JAYCO Construction, Giganti and Giganti Jewelers, Skateland South, Capital Storage, The Dinker and BUDDA Performance and drives a C.J. Rayburn chassis with power from a FIVE STAR Engine Service engine built by Gary Walters with traction from Hoosier by Smash.

On a race surface that was worse for the wear due to extensive rain the previous day, many cars fell victim to chassis problems and drive line breakage throughout the night as earlier Shannon Babb had broke while leading his heat only to relegate Terry English to the lead in the same heat and also suffer breakage which eliminated him from the heat.

In the A-Main when O'Neal fell victim on lap 33 as the field was about to restart, Shirley who had run second almost the entire race inherited the lead and withstood a restart in which Rodney Melvin was able to get past Shirley. Melvin after taking the lead hit a rut in turn two and Shirley was able to get back to the front and was never headed again as he went to the checkers ahead of Melvin, Greg Johnson (from an 18th place starting position), English, Justin Allgaier from a 20th place starting position, Jay Sparks, Wes Steidinger, Matt Taylor and Kevin Weaver.

Early action seen 50 cars take to the clock in time trials with Don O'Neal posting the best lap with a time of 12.469 which is a new track record for the speedway.

The dash was topped by O'Neal over Jay Sparks, Brian Shirley, Matt Taylor, Roger Long, Rodney Melvin, Shannon Babb, Ed Dixon and Tim Lance.

The first heat was won by Ritchie Hedrick over Chris Carlson with the second heat being claimed by Dixon over Steidinger and Steve Sheppard, Jr. Third heat honors went to Tim Lance ahead of Weaver and Patrick Sheltra. The final heat was topped by Korte over Eric Smith and Greg Johnson.

The UMP 2004 Summer Nationals moves on to stop #3 this evening as the tour invades the KAMP Motor Speedway in Boswell, Indiana for yet another $6,000.00 to win A-Main event. For information on tonights event you can check out the speedway website at www.kampmotorspeedway.com or by calling them at (765) 742-8494.

Monday, JUNE 21 GODFREY SPEEDWAY

37 ENTRANTS

from various sources: 5:50 am
Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal, Rodney Melvin, Terry English, Matt Taylor, Randy Korte, Billy Faust, Ed Dixon, Mark Faust, Brian Shirley, Dennis Erb Jr., Greg Johnson, Brian Collins, Kevin Weaver, Justin Allgaier, Jim Morrison, Brent Kreke, John Seets, Duke Whiseant, Richie Hedrick, Clay Baumann

BABB lays smack down to capture Summer Nats Opener
By Smash

After suffering early motor trouble in his hot lap session, Shannon Babb rebounded by unloading his backup car and proceeded to "lay the smack down" on the field enroute to capturing the UMP Summer National Season Opener for the 2004 edition of the cross country month long tour. Babb made his trek to victory lane in his backup car built by Mastersbilt Race Cars with Jay Dickens power under the hood. The car is sponsored by CAR CITY, Watters Autoland, Arkansas Motors, Platinum Motors, J&J Steel, Wick Racing Supply, Red Line Oil, Weld Wheels, Hoosier Racing Tire,Out-Pace Products, Oval Craft and Karl Chevrolet.

Don O'Neal started the evening by touring the track with a time of 13.912 on the wet track after rain showers doused the Godfrey area earlier in the day.

Terry English claimed the 9 lap dash besting Babb, O'Neal, Matt Taylor, Ed Dixon, Billy Faust, Kevin Weaver, Rodney Melvin and Mark Faust. The top would make up the first three rows of the A-Main with 7-9th taking starting spots on the pole of the first three heat races.

The first heat was won by "King Kong" Randy Korte over 2003 UMP Rookie of the Year Brian Collins and young Midwest racing phenom Justin Allgaier. Rounding out the field were Rick Standridge, John Beck, Mark Gansmann, Rick Rhodes, Kevin Weaver, who spun off turn 2 while running in the 3rd place transfer position and Dewayne Kiefer.

The second heat went to Rodney Melvin over Greg Johnson, Brent Kreke, Kyle Logue, Wes Steidinger, Patrick Sheltra and John Mitchell.

The third heat honors went to Mark Faust over Brian Shirley, Ritchie Hedrick, Clay Baumann, Ron Sensel, Chris Carlson and Eric Kwasigroh.

The fourth and final heat was won by Dennis Erb over Jim Morrison, Duke Whiseant, John Seets, Dick Taylor, Chad Zobrist and Steve Sheppard, Jr..

Two consolotion races would each transfer the winner to the A-Main with The first consi being won by Baumann over Weaver, Standridge and Carlson.

The second consi was won by Seets over Logue, Steidinger and Zobrist.

The drop of the green on the A-Main would see Babb take an early lead and utlize both the bottom groove as well as the top groove, followed by English close in chase. As Babb encountered lapped traffic O'Neal had passed English and began to reel Babb in when a caution slowed the field and gave Babb a clear race track ahead of him.

On the restart Babb again set sail and was unchallenged until the waning laps when again lapped traffic became an issue and allowed O'Neal to close on Babb and mount a challenge in the closing laps.

When the checkered flag fell Babb claimed his first $6,000.00 payday of the 2004 UMP Summer Nationals followed by O'Neal, Melvin, English, Taylor, Korte, Billy Faust, Dixon, Mark Faust, Shirley, Erb, Johnson, Colllins, Weaver, Allgaier, Morrison and Kreke.

Tonight the 204 Summer Nationals continues at the PEORIA SPEEDWAY in Peoria, Illinois for round 2 of the 2 night schedule. For race information call Peoria Speedway at (414) 778-4700 or visit them on the web at www.peoriaspeedway.com

Official sponsors of the 2004 UMP Summer National are Hoosier Tire Midwest, Hoosier Racing Tire, Intercomp Scales, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Bert Transmissions.

After Round 1 the official point standings Top 10 are as follows:

1. Shannon Babb 63
2. Don O'Neal 59
3. Rodney Melvin 52
4. Terry English 50
5. Matt Taylor 43
6. Randy Korte 39
7. Billy Faust 32
8. Ed Dixon 30
9. Mark Faust 30
10. Brian Shirley 26

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