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Press Release

September 27, 2005

Richard Fitzgerald

Vermilion County Speedway

 Congratulations to our 2005 champions!

Denny Schwartz: UMP Modifieds

Mike Petersak: Super Street

Lee Hall: Street Stock  

Tony Tidwell Jr: Hornets

For more information regarding the final points please visit our website at: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

 BILL MARIETTA RETIRES AS PROMOTER OF VCS

Bill Marietta has decided to make 2005 his final season at Vermilion County Speedway.  Bill plans to spend a great deal of his free time with his wife and family. “Working a race track was my second full time job; my family has always been behind me, now it is time that I support them.” Bill would like to thank his staff and all of the folks that have been involved with VCS over the years. “I couldn’t have done this without the help of all these folks; I appreciate all of their efforts.”

 Bob Sargent will partner with Bill Nelson to promote the race track in 2006. Nelson the executive director of NALMS, and a Member of the Vermilion County Fair Board will handle the daily operation of the facility. Nelson states “I would like to thank Bill Marietta for all of his hard work over the years and especially the offer that help is only a phone call away. I am sure that I will be contacting him on a regular basis.

 VCS 2006

“The fans and race teams will like the changes and improvements we are planning for 2006. I grew up and have raised a daughter in Danville. The Fairgrounds and racetrack are important to me and I want to see racing continue at VCS. There is no doubt this will be a learning experience, our goal is to make VCS a race facility that is a favorite for race teams as well as fans” stated Nelson. A key to making improvements will be to listen to the race teams and fans and to do our best to focus our attention in that direction.  After listening to some racers and fans during breakfast at a local restaurant, Nelson plans to add a new class which could best be called Road Hogs, a pure stock American full size class. These cars will be a mid-entry level class that will be very popular for drivers that are looking for an affordable level of racing. “Hopefully the new class will not only recruit some new drivers, it will also bring back some drivers that were forced to leave the sport due to the high costs.” The biggest challenge will be creating enforceable rules that will allow the cars to be inspected easily and on a routine basis which assures a fair playing field. “Once we get the rules right it will be a great addition to our program.

2005 Banquet

The date of the 2005 VCS Banquet will be announced soon. This information will be posted on the website when available. www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

 Vermilion County Speedway is a 3/8 high bank dirt track located in Danville IL. Our race program includes UMP Modifieds, Street Stocks and Hornets. Throughout the season we have special events featuring the best drivers in the Midwest. In 2005 these events included:

 UMP MODIFIEDS DAVID RICHARDSON MEMORIAL

THE UMP SUMMER NATIONAL LATE MODEL SERIES

UMP CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS SERIES

NALMS MIKE STEINWAND MEMORIAL.

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Cell Phone: 217-202-5918

Email: [email protected]

 Website: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

 VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile

Richard Fitzgerald

Vermilion County Speedway

NALMS Midwest Speedweek and Season Title Conclude This Weekend
Jeffrey A. Bayless
 
     The Northern Allstar Late Model Series Midwest Speedweek originally slated to be run from August 10th to August 14th had the final two events rained out on the original dates.  Those races, the 75 lap $15,000 to win Kevin Roderick Memorial at Crown Point Speedway and the 30 lap Mike Steinwand Memorial paying $3500 to win at Vermillion County Speedway, are set to be run this weekend September 24th and 25th.   This weekend is of double importance because not only will the Midwest Speedweek Champion be crowned at the conclusion of the Mike Steinwald Memorial, that race will also conclude the 2005 Northern Allstar Late Model Series Midwest Thunder Tour and the season title champion will be crowned as well.
 
     Both title hunts are still undecided as coming into Saturdays festivities at Crown Point Speedway Steve Barnett holds a 48 point margin on Steve Hillard in the season title chase and Dennis Erb Jr. holds a slim 6 point spread on Steve Hillard for the Midwest Speedweek Crown.   Expect some great racing action this weekend as both tracks are expecting good turn outs to settle these unsolved affairs.
 
     Some of the drivers who are expected to compete at one or both of these events include Steve Barnett, Steve Hillard, Duane Chamberlain, Mike Mataragas, Jarryd Holshouser, Rohn Moon, Rodney Melvin, Randy Korte, Dennis Erb, Jr., Kevin Weaver, Brian Shirley, Patrick Sheltra, Wes Steidinger, Joe Harlan, Kyle Roderick, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Richie Hedrick, Eric Smith, Billy Drake, Roger Long, and Jason Feger.
 
     In addition to the race winnings and the Midwest Speedweek point fund there will be contingencies awarded each night for the following (note; you must have the sponsors decal on your car to receive the award, decals are available in the NALMS trailer if you don't all ready have one): 
K-Motion Feature winner receives $100.00 product certificate from K-motion
Petersen Aluminum Fast time will be awarded $50.00 cash.
PPM Racing Products Hard Charger will receive a $50.00 product certificate from PPM Racing Products
Wick Oil Company and Sunoco Hard Luck recipient will receive a $100.00 product certificate for fuel. (NALMS officials will determine the winner)
Scott Performance Wire - One Heat Race Winner will receive $100.00 Cash. At the Drivers meeting we will draw for the heat race that will be awarded.
Dyers Rods Feature Driver who is on the Pole will be awarded a $200.00 product certificate from Dyers Rods.
Scrogin Racing Products - Driver finishing last in the feature race will receive a $50.00 product certificate from Scrogins Racing Products.
PFM Racing Products - Driver finishing second in the feature race will receive a 50% off any Hoosier LM 20 or 40 only product certificate.
 
     NALMS is brought to you by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Bell, Petersen Aluminum, Citgo Racing Fuel, Dyers Rods, K-Motion Valve Springs, PFM Racing Products, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Competition Graphics, Kinsers Custom Printing, Hypercoils, Allstar Performance, PPM Racing Products, Champ Pans, Bert Transmissions, Scogin Enterprises LLC, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Intercomp, BRT Racing Products, Big D's Collectibles, and 3 Shamrocks Web Design.
 
     For more information visit the following web-sites:
www.northernallstars.org
www.crownpointspeedway.com
www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

Press Release

Vermilion County Speedway Mike Steinwand Memorial

By Richard A. Fitzgerald

Mike Steinwand Memorial September 25th         

 

In loving memory of his Nephew, Bill Nelson has titled the NALMS race on Sunday September 25, 2005 the Mike Steinwand Memorial. This race will feature the NALMS Late Models battling for $3500.00 to win. Mike an avid race fan at Vermilion County Speedway lost his life seven years ago in a canoeing accident. NALMS and VCS will honor the Volunteers from the VERMILION COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE unit (VC-SAR). This team of well-trained individuals worked tirelessly to locate, and bring Mike home to his family and friends. When an emergency arises, it is comforting to know that VC-SAR is available to provide assistance. Please join us on Sunday to remember Mike and to recognize VC-SAR for their support of Vermilion County.

The Vermilion County Search and Rescue

VC-SAR an All Volunteer unit is a division of the Danville Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency that assists requesting Law Enforcement Agencies, Department of Natural Resources, Park Districts and other Search and Rescue Teams in locating missing persons. VC-SAR offers its services at no cost to the requesting agency.

VC-SAR members are trained to locate, access, stabilize and transport a lost or missing person in a safe and efficient manner. To contact VC-SAR 217-443-6010.

Vermilion County Speedway Information       3/8 Mile High Banked Oval

Gates open at 4pm, Hotlaps at 6pm, racing at 7pm


 

 

Ticket Information:

Grandstand, Adult $15.00

Grandstand, Children under 12 FREE
Pits Pass Including Front Gate $25.00

 

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429

 

NALMS

Bill Nelson 217-202-5918

www.northernallstars.net

 

VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150.

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs

on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

Sunday September 11th 

Features

UMP Modifieds

Super Streets

Street Stocks

Hornets

Note:  The September 11th race is a make up for the August 21st race. This is also the final night for track points at VCS.

   

Upcoming Special Events for Vermilion County Speedway

 

September 17th Fall Extravaganza


Street Stocks

Hornets

 

Enduro

Demolition Derby


For rules and specifications contact:

Bill Nelson 217-202-5918 or [email protected]

 

September 25th

Northern All Star Late Models Midwest Speedweek

 

For more information go to: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

 

Contact Information

 Track Phone: 217-443-6588

 Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

 Cell Phone: 217-304-0429

 

VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

 

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

August 14...Vermilion County Danville, IL
The Northern Allstar Late Model event scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due to the weather conditions. The race is rescheduled for Sunday September 25 the day after the Kevin Roderick Memorial at Crown Point, Indiana and will be the finale of the Midwest Speedweek Series.

NALMS 2005 Midwest Thunder Tour
5 races at 4 tracks in 5 nights.
August 10th - 14th 2005.
NALMS Website- www.northernallstars.org
The Midwest speedweek has ove a $100,000 in total purse money on the line in addition to the $4,100 points fund
(1st=$2000, 2nd=$1000, 3rd=$500, 4th= $350, 5th=$250) that will be awarded.
Quincy Raceways Quincy,Illinois- Wednesday August 10th: 1/4 mile simi-banked clay oval $2,500 to win $300 to start 30 laps.
Track website: www.quincyraceways.com
Spoon River Speedway  Canton, Illinois- Thursday August 11th: 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval $2,500 to win $300 to start 30 laps.
Track website: www.spoonriverspeedway.com
Crown Point Speedway Crown Point, Indiana- Friday August 12th: 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval $5,000 to win $350 to start 50 laps.
Track website: www.crownpointspeedway.com
Crown Point Speedway Crown Point, Indiana- Saturday August 13th: 3/8 mile high-banked clay Oval $15,000 to win $600 to start 75 laps.
Track website: www.crownpointspeedway.com
Vermilion County Speedway Danville, Illinois- Sunday August 14th: 3/8 mile high-banked clay oval $3,500 to win $300 to start 30 laps.
Track website: www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net 
Some of the drivers expected to compete during the 5 night racing extravaganza include:
Steve Barnett, Steve Hillard, Shannon Babb, Duane Chamberlain, Mike Mataragas,
Jarrod Holshouser, Rohn Moon, Rodney Melvin, Randy Korte, Dennis Erb Jr., Kevin Weaver,
Brian Shirley, Patrick Sheltra, Wes Steidinger, Joe Harlan, Kyle Roderick,
Frank Heckenast Jr., Richie Hedrick, Eric Smith, & Jason Feger.
 
The Moweaqua Missile Continues to Blast Through The Competition With His 6th Summer National Win in 10 Events
Jeffrey A. Bayless
 
  Danville, IL (July 3)  Round 10 of DIRT Motorsports UMP Summer Nationals rolled into Vermillion County Speedway Sunday night with 35 entries on hand to give it a go at the $6000 top prize.  When the dust had settled it was Moweaqua. IL native "The Moweaqua Missile" Shannon Babb celebrating in front of a packed house standing beside his Jay Dickens powered CJ Rayburn race car.  Babb's sponsors include J&J Steel, Car City, G&C Enterprises, Platinum Motors, Watters Autoland, and Petroff Towing.
 
       The first three rows of the 40 lap feature event were to be determined from the 9 car 9 lap dash comprised of the 7 quickest qualifiers, a Summer National point provisional, and an UMP National point provisional.  Jeep VanWormer led the pack into turns 1 and 2 from the pole position but it was Jimmy Mars setting the pace into 3 and 4 and went on to win convincingly by a straight away advantage over fast qualifier Shannon Babb, VanWormer, Randy Korte, Rodney Melvin, and Billy Drake who went from 8th to 6th on the last lap sneaking by the battling duo of Brian Shirley and Dennis Erb Jr.  12 more cars would transfer to the feature through the heats with 4 coming from each of the three heats.  Shirley stormed away from the pack to win by 10 car lengths over a 3 car battle for 2nd with 6th starting Darren Miller, Duane Chamberlain, and Kevin Weaver coming home in that order.  Weaver had started 2nd, dropped back to 7th, and then fought his way back into contention to join the fracas for the runner-up position on the last 2 laps.  In the second heat Steve Hillard stormed from his second row starting position to lead the first three laps before pole sitter Erb powered back by to lead the rest of the way and grab the checkers 3 car lengths in front of Hillard.  John Gill and Dan Walden also transferred through this heat.  In the third and final heat Eric Smith jumped out front early and went on to lead the entire distance as Richie Hedrick, Terry English, and Cory Rolfe snagged the other transfer spots.  Two more cars would transfer through the last chance races with 1 coming from each and 2 provisionals would be added to complete the 22 car field.  Mark Voigt would lead flag to flag in the first conci with modified ace Denny Schwartz grabbing second on the last lap from Joe Harlan.  In the second conci, local racer Brian Clendenen would work his way through the field to grab the top spot on the last lap to grab the checkers after starting 6th.  Jason Feger would finish second ahead of Josh Ferguson.  Feger and Patrick Sheltra were awarded the provisionals.
 
     VanWormer, Mars, and Babb would fly into the first set of turns 3 wide to start the main event with Babb coming out on top to lead the first lap with Mars, VanWormer, Korte, and Melvin following behind him.  Five laps in, Babb had opened a 5 car length lead over Mars who was desperately trying to hold Korte at bay as Korte had powered by VanWormer 2 laps earlier.  The battle for second raged 5 car lengths in front of 3 car duel for 4th as VanWormer, Erb, and Melvin were dicing it up for that position.  Babb would ride his mount to a straight away lead by the 1/2 way mark and was entering heavy lapped traffic when he caught a reprieve as Rolfe spun to a stop in turn 3 to bring out the races only caution.  However Babb would take back up where he left off powering back to a 5 car length lead on the restart as Korte was defending the runner-up spot from Mars who had just relinquished it to Korte a few laps before the caution.  Babb would reclaim his straight away lead by the 30th circuit but would see Korte cut it in half over the last few laps as Babb found himself tied up in slower cars on a track that was quickly becoming thought to pass on.  At the checkers it was Babb by 8 car lengths over Korte, Mars, Erb, Hedrick, Melvin, Hillard, VanWormer, Drake, and Shirley.
 
     Round 11 of the touring series will be conducted at Fayette County Speedway outside of Brownstown, IL on our nations 219th birthday.
 
RACE NOTES
     National UMP Modified point leader, Denny Schwartz, jumped behind the wheel of Roger Long's Pierce Chassis to try his hand at late model racing for the evening.  Schwartz would fail to make the show finishing 1 spot out of a transfer spot in both his heat and conci.  On the other hand, he did when his 8th consecutive modified feature at Vermillion County Speedway in other racing action.
 
     Shannon Babb's 2005 Summer National hot streak may put him in the record books.  With 19 scheduled races remaining he has all ready reached the half way mark of 12 wins in one campaign set by Billy Moyer in 1999. Babb's current winning percentage sits 3rd all time at .600 with only Billy Moyer's 94 campaign (.692) and Scott Bloomquist's (.692) better than his current batting average.
 
RESULTS
UMP LATE MODELS
35 Cars
Fast Time:  18 Shannon Babb 13.523
 
Dash (9 laps 6 transfer)
1. 28 Jimmy Mars (2)
2. 18 Shannon Babb (4)
3. 55 Jeep VanWormer (1)
4. 00 Randy Korte (3)
5. 27 Rodney Melvin (5)
6. 9 Billy Drake (8)
7. 3S Brian Shirley (9)
8. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (7)
9. 9 Eric Smith (6)
 
Heat 1 (10 laps 4 transfer)
1. 3S Brian Shirley (1)
2. 32D Darren Miller (6)
3. 1C Duane Chamberlain (4)
4. B12 Kevin Weaver (2)
5. 30 Mark Voigt (3)
6. 25 Jason Feger (7)
7. 7 Butch Smith (8)
8. 7 Jim Letizia (5)
9. 72 Ed Woodard (9)
10. 13 Terry Starks (10) DNF
 
Heat 2
1. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (1)
2. 34 Steve Hillard (3)
3. 75 John Gill (5)
4. 25W Dan Walden (6)
5. 12 Jordan Bland (4)
6. Z Joe Harlan (2)
7. 1 Kyle Logue (10)
8. 24B Kellen Conover (8)
9. 5* John Sizemore (7)
10. 56 Rohn Moon (9) DNF
 
Heat 3
1. 9 Eric Smith (1)
2. 0 Richie Hedrick (3)
3. 96 Terry English (2)
4. 22R Cory Rolfe (7)
5. 36 Denny Schwartz (4)
6. 2F Josh Ferguson (8)
7. 23 Patrick Sheltra (5)
8. 53 Brian Clendenen (9)
9. D1 Turk Letizia (6)
 
Conci 1 (10 laps 1 transfer)
1. 30 Voigt (1)
2. 36 Schwartz (4)
3. Z Harlan (3)
4. 12 Bland (2)
5. 56 Moon (9)
6. 23 Sheltra (5)
7. 5* Sizemore (8)
8. 7 Letizia (6)
9. 72 Woodard (7)
 
Conci 2
1. 53 Clendenen (6)
2. 25 Feger (2)
3. 2F Ferguson (1)
4. 7 Smith (3)
5. 1 Logue (4)
6. 24B Conover (5)
7. D1 Letizia (7)
 
Feature (40 laps $6000 to win)
1. 18 Babb (2)
2. 00 Korte (4)
3. 28 Mars (1)
4. 28 Erb (8)
5. 0 Hedrick (12)
6. 27 Melvin (5)
7. 34 Hillard (11)
8. 55 VanWormer (3)
9. 9 Drake (6)
10. 3S Shirley (7)
11. 75 Gill (14)
12. 30 Voigt (19)
13. 9 Smith (9)
14. 1C Chamberlain (13) -1 lap
15. 25 Feger (21) -2 laps
16. 23 Sheltra (22)
17. 25W Walden (17) -3 laps
18. 22R Rolfe (18) DNF
19. 32D Miller (10)
20. B12 Weaver (16)
21. 53 Clendenen (20)
22. 96 English (15)
Lap Leaders:
1-40 18 Babb
Cautions:  1

Vermilion County Speedway
Sunday June 26, 2005 Results

Results by Richard Fitzgerald

Feature
Denny Schwartz
Cory Rolfe
Jason Lakey
Danny Schwartz
Gave Menser
Jamey Henson
Arby Burton
Cody Hood
Kevin Gemmere
Jeff Sanford
Bill Wagoner
Larry Cunningham
Marvin Burton
Rick Rife

Heat1
Gabe Menser
Arby Burton
Cody Hood
Larry Cunningham
Kevin Gummere
Rick Rife
Jeff Sanford
Don Kiger

Heat 2
Cory Rolfe
Danny Schwartz
Jason Lakey
Denny Schwartz
Jamey Henson
Bill Wagoner
Rob Fuqua
Marvin Burton

Feature Super Street
Mike Petersak
Randy Shuman
Jack Dowers
Butch Meeker
Scott hufford
Ed Lahey
Brett Winn
Joah Buyno
Jimmie Smith
Josh Garrell
Chuck McNeese

Street Feature
Joe Buyno
Jerrad Krick
Lee J Hall
Jonah Buyno
Nate Alexander
Steve  Raney
Randy Verhoeven
Mike Goodwin
Rob Dilden
Wes Parsons
Jimmy Akins
Desirae Dunvan
Walter Parsons
Tim Fannin
Ryan Taylor
24R
Bill Decker

Hornet Feature
Tony Tidwell
Kenneth Tidwell
Danny Cope
Chris Newell
Dave Smith
Jay Schlueter
Chad Ziegler
David Henderson
Terry Cassidy
Kevin Grant
Andrew Griffin
Chris Quinn
Lance Evans
Blair Schnitzler
Robert Cox
Blake Warren
Luke Smith

Sunday June 26th

At Vermilion County Speedway

Full Show and Fireworks Display

 June 26th is a full show Featuring UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Stocks and Hornets and one heck of a Fireworks Display.

 Sunday July 3rd, Don’t miss it when the Ump Summer Nationals Makes a visit to VCS!!

$6000.00 to Win! 

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429

www.vermilioncountyspeedway.net

 VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile

Tonight Vermilion County Speedway hosted the Tri Track Challenge for UMP Late Models. Some of the best late model drivers in the Midwest were on hand for the $10,000.00 prize. A total of 23 Late Models were on hand. Not a huge number of cars but the quality of competition was outstanding.  

 

The Packed house voted for a 50 Lap feature and in my opinion got to see one of the best features of the year. The crew at Vermilion County Speedway should be applauded for the fine racing surface this evening. The track was 2 and 3 lane all night.

 

 

1. Shannon Babb

2. Darren Miller

3. Kevin Weaver

4. Brady Smith

5. Jeep VanWarmer

6. Wendell Wallace

7. Roger Long

8. Dennis Erb

9. Jason Feger

10. Brian Shirley

11. Wes Steidinger

12. Rodney Melvin

13. Chuck Haga

14. Jimmy Mars

15. Cory Rolfe

16. Josh Ferguson

17. Steve Barnett

18. Billy Faust

19. Billy Drake

20. Shannon Reed

21. Kyle Logue

22. Michael Bradley

 

Fast Dash

Erb

B Smith

Babb

Jeep VanWormer

Darrin Miller

Billy Drake

Billy Faust

 

Heat 1

Long

Kevin Weaver

Jason Feger

Steve Barnett

Josh Fergeson

Kyle Logue

Chuck Haga

Billy Drake

 

 

Heat 2

Micheal Bradley

26?

Rodney Melvin

Jimmy Mars

Wendel  Wallace

Wes Steidinger

Shannon Reed

Cory Rolfe

 

O'Neal broke a motor during Hot laps. He didnt have a spare in the trailer and was done for the evening.

 

Racing continues tomorrow night at I-55 speedway in Pevely Mo. The last night of the triple header will be at Tri State Speedway in Haubstadt IN. If Shannon Babb can pull off another win he will secure a 10,000.00 bonus for his efforts.

 

Denny Schwartz won the UMP Modified Feature, Mike Petersak won in Super Streets, and Jerrad Krick took home the Streek Stock win.

 

Richard Fitzgerald
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The Moweaqua Missile Blasts By the Competition in the Tri-State Challenge Opener
Jeffrey A. Bayless
 
  Danville, IL (June 3rd) Vermillion County Speedway outside of Danville, IL hosted the first leg of the Tri-State Challenge, a three race series that will take the competitors to 3 different tracks in 3 different states in a 3 night span,  on Friday night with a packed grandstands and an all-star cast of competitors in the pits.  When the 50 laps had been completed it was Moweaqua, IL native, Shannon Babb, hoisting the trophy beside his CJ Rayburn race car with a Jay Dickens power plant under the hood.  J&J Steel, Car City, G&C Enterprises, Platinum Motors, Watters Autoland, and Petroff Towing were among Babb's sponsors.
 
     Twenty-three of the finest in the business checked in to try their hand at the $10,000 top prize only to see the field quickly whittled down to 22 when Don O'Neal broke a motor during the practice session and had to call it evening.  The 8 fastest qualifiers lined up for a 10 lap dash that would send 6 to the feature to make up the first three rows with their starting positions to be determined later by draw.  Brady Smith, Shannon Babb, and Dennis Erb went into the first set of turns in the dash three wide with Smith settling into the lead followed by Erb and then Babb.  Erb would make a challenge on the third lap but Smith was able to maintain the point but Erb made another attempt late and the duo took the white flag side by side.  Erb would power past coming out of 2 to take the win and Babb would try the same thing at the other end of the speed plant with Smith holding onto second by a nose at the stripe.  Jeep VanWormer, Darren Miller, and Brian Shirley would follow across the stripe.  In the first heat Roger Long would hold off several early challenges from Kevin Weaver before pulling away to a 5 car length lead at the stripe.  Jason Feger, Steve Barnett, and Josh Ferguson would round out the top 5.  In the second heat Michael Bradley would take the early lead and run a way with a convincing heat win ahead of Billy Faust, Rodney Melvin, Jimmy Mars, and Wendell Wallace.
 
     Jeep VanWormer would take the early point in the main event followed by Darren Miller, Brady Smith, Shannon Babb, and Brian Shirley.  Shirley would begin fading backwards as Kevin Weaver powered from his 5th row starting spot into the top 5 on the second lap.  Meanwhile, it did not take long for the action to heat up at the front of the pack as Miller started putting the moves on VanWormer on the same lap and would grab the point 1 lap later.  As Miller settled into the front spot, VanWormer  would find his hands full with Babb who would wrestle the runner-up spot from him on the 7th circuit opening the door for Weaver who would prevail in the battle for third 2 laps later.   Back up front, the leader would find himself amidst slower traffic allowing Babb to close quickly and set the stage for a multi-lap side by side affair that would thrill the crowd.  Babb would work by to lead the 16th circuit, but the determined Miller would fight back to lead the next three laps before succumbing to Babb for good.  Once Babb had a firm hold on the top spot he would check out on the field lapping all but the 2nd-4th place machines before the race was done.  Miller would come home a solid second ahead of Weaver, Smith, VanWormer, Wallace, Long, Erb, Feger, and Shirley.  A smiling Babb said he had fun on the well prepared racing surface on his way to a lop sided victory and made note of the level of competition present for the first round of the 3 race challenge.  He also made mention of the notable absence of the always competitive and one of his biggest rivals O'Neal, saying it made his job easier and "that was once less guy I had to beat."  He then continued with a smile "I'm sure he will be back soon."  Babb now becomes eligible for the $10,000 bonus if he can win 1 of the remaining two events in the 3 track series.
 
     The Tri-State Challenge now moves onto Kenny Schrader's facility, I-55 Speedway in Pevely, MO before heading to Haubstadt, IN and Tri-State Speedway to close out the mini-series.  Each race pays $10,000 to the winner and there is a $10,000 bonus for any driver who can pick off 2 of the 3 events.
 
RESULTS
UMP LATE MODELS
23 CARS
Fast Time:  55 Jeep VanWormer
 
Dash (10 laps top 6 first 3 rows in feature to be determined by draw)
1.  28 Dennis Erb Jr.
2.  2 Brady Smith
3.  18 Shannon Babb
4.  55 Jeep VanWormer
5.  32D Darren Miller
6.  3S Brian Shirley
7.  9 Billy Drake
8.  26 Billy Faust
 
Heat 1 (10 laps all transfer)
1.  36 Roger Long
2.  B12 Kevin Weaver
3.  25 Jason Feger
4.  89 Steve Barnett
5.  2F Josh Ferguson
6.  1 Kyle Logue
7.  1H Chuck Haga
8.  9 Billy Drake DNS
 
Heat 2
1.  7M Michael Bradley
2.  26 Billy Faust
3.  27 Rodney Melvin
4.  28 Jimmy Mars
5.  88 Wendell Wallace
6.  1S Wes Steidinger
7.  21R Shannon Reed
8.  22 Cory Rolfe
 
Feature (50 laps $10,000 to win)
1.  18 Babb (5)
2.  32D Miller (3)
3.  B12 Weaver (9)
4.  2 Smith (1)
5.  55 VanWormer (2) -1 lap
6.  88 Wallace (16)
7.  36 Long (7)
8.  28 Erb (6)
9.  25 Feger (11)
10. 3S Shirley (4)
11. 1S Steidinger (18)
12. 27 Melvin (12)
13. 1H Haga  (19) -2 laps
14. 28 Mars (14) DNF
15. 22 Rolfe (22) -3 laps
16. 2F Ferguson (15)
17. 89 Barnett (13) DNF
18. 26 Faust (10)
19. 9 Drake (21)
20. 21R Reed (20)
21. 1 Logue (17)
22. 7M Bradley (8)
LAP LEADERS
1-2 VanWormer
3-15 Miller
16 Babb
17-19 Miller
20-50 Babb
Cautions:  1
---------------------Babb Rolls to 1st of Tri-Track Events.. Complete Results here

Shannon Babb of Mowequa, Illinois lived up to the moniker of the "Mowequa Missile" tonight as the late model contingent rolled into Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, Illinois for the first of three events billed as the TRI-TRACK Challenge. Three events in three states in three days all paying $10,000.00 to win. Babb is in line for a $10,000.00 bonus if he can now win one of the two remaining events. The tri-track challenge bonus, in its third year of existence was only paid once, in its freshman year when Babb dominated the series, winning all three events.

the trophy dash tonight was topped by Dennis Erb, Jr. ahead of Brady Smith, Babb, Jeep Van Wormer, Darren Miller, Brian Shirley, Billy Drake and Billy Faust.

The heat races were won by Roger Long over Kevin Weaver, Jason Feger, Steve Barnett, Josh Ferguson, Kyle Logue and Chuck Haga and Michael Bradley over Billy Faust, Rodney Melvin, Jimmy Mars, Wendell Wallace, Wes Steidinger, Shannon Reid and Corey Rolfe.

Prior to the start of tonights 50 lap A-Main event, the top 6 dash finishers drew frisbees for their starting positions in the feature event. When the green flag fell over the field it was Jeep Van Wormer and Darren Miller powering to the front swapping the lead before Miller would take the point through the first 15 markers. On lap 16 Babb took command from his 5th starting berth, Miller would volley back to the front to lead lap 17 with Babb moving back to the point on lap 20. Once Babb got to the front for good he would never be headed again in the next 30 laps and set a torrid pace as he worked lapped traffic and put all but 2-4th a lap in arrears.

Following Babb at the stripe were Miller, Weaver, Brady Smith, Mars, Van Wormer, Wallace, Long, Erb and Fegers filling out the top 10.

Babb is sponsored by C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, G&C Enterprises, WELD Wheels, Impact Safety Equipment, J&J Steel, Platinum Motors, CAR CITY, Watters Autoland, Allstar Performance, Wick Racing, Sunoco Race Fuels, Hoosier by Smash, Outlawd Motorsports, Petersen Systems and Petroff Towing.

Tomorrow night the traveling series will move on to Ken Schrader's I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO. under the leadership of Ray Marlar and what is sure to be a very racy track condition.

50 Lap Feature:

   1. Shannon Babb
   2. Darren Miller
   3. Kevin Weaver
   4. Brady Smith
   5. Jimmy Mars
   6. Jeep Van Wormer
   7. Wendell Wallace
   8. Roger Long
   9. Dennis Erb, Jr.
  10. Jason Fegers
  11. Brian Shirley
  12. Wes Steidinger
  13. Rodney Melvin
  14. Chuck Haga
  15. Corey Rolfe
  16. Josh Ferguson
  17. Steve Barnett
  18. Billy Faust
  19. Billy Drake
  20. Shannon Reid
  21. Kyle Logue
  22. Michael Bradley

Also in attendance was Don O'Neal who lost a powerplant in hotlaps and loaded up to try to prepare for tomorrow nights action.
 
By Richard Fitzgerald
 
Vermilion County Speedway David Richardson Memorial $5000.00 To Win
 
Feature A Main
1. Denny Schwartz
2. Chad Kinder
3, Danny Schwartz
4.Earl Plessinger
5. Justin Coulter
6. Greg Short
7. Matt Bex
8.Bob Pullman
9. Dan Hamstra
10. Randle Sweeney
11. Matt Bokecht
12. Jason Lakey
13. Gary Cook Jr.
14. Brian Mcdaniel
15. Don Kiger
16. William Harris
17. Tim Reynolds
18. Tamis Henson
19. Jamee Termphes
20. Chuck Haga
21. ED Shamhart
 
 
B Main
1. Scott Buell
2. Kyle Logue
3. Abe Helfand
4, Rob Fuqua
5. Steve Adams
6. Justin Rhttliff
7. Robin Huffman
8. 1G
9. Roger Mills
10. JD Blaster
11. Tim Leka
12. Jamie Wilson
13. Jason Madkewicz
14. Cory Schwengel
15. Mckay Wenger
16. Bill Wanger
17. Matt Goulden
18. Bobby Pearson
19. Mick Allen
20. Trent Young
 
Our Next event is Friday June 3rd 2005 UMP Late Model Tri-Track Challenge 10,000.00 to win
 

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429


 

VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

For more information www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html

Quacky the Clown will be on hand Sunday to entertain the guests at Vermilion County Speedway.
  

Please Join Us Memorial Day Weekend At Vermilion County Speedway

Sunday May 29th the 12th Annual

David Richardson Memorial

UMP Modifieds $5000.00 to Win 300.00 Start

Supported by: Stocks and Hornets

 

Gates Open at 12:00 Noon     Drivers Meeting at 5:30PM    Racing at 7:00PM

Out of respect for a nephew that lost a hard-fought battle with brain cancer, in 1994 Phil Richardson promoted the First Annual David Richardson Memorial for UMP Modifieds. Please join us to honor David Richardson and see some of the best racing the Midwest has to offer.

Eleven Years with Eleven Different Winners

1994        Butch Shay, Louisville KY

 

1995        Scotty Dehm, Chatsworth IL

 

1996        Scott Patman,        Freetown IN

 

1997        Dean Hoffman, Belleville IL

 

1998        Jimmy Owens, Newport TN

 

1999        Jeff Martin, Kansas IL

 

2000        Tommy Burnside, Kansas IL

 

2001        Denny Schwartz, Ashmore IL

 

2002        Randle Sweeney Clifty KY

 

2003        Jim Leka, Springfield IL

 

2004        Jeff Leka Buffalo IL

 

Over the years the following states have been represented: IL, IN, OH, KY, WI, TN, MN, PN, AR, TX, SC, NE, MO

 

Ticket Information:

Grandstand, Adult $15.00

Grandstand, Children under 12 FREE

Pits Passes $25.00

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429

VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

For more information www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html

Three Tracks
Three Races
$40,000.00
UP FOR GRABS
$10,000.00 TO WIN EACH NIGHT
AND A

 

$10,000.00 Bonus
FOR THE DRIVER THAT CAN WIN 2 OUT OF THREE RACES
Friday June 3rd 2005
Vermilion County Speedway
Danville IL
217-443-6588
Saturday June 4, 2005
I-55 Speedway
Pevely MO
636-479-3219
Sunday June 5, 2005
Tri-State Speedway
Haubstadt IN
812-768-6035

 

2004 Winners
Shannon Babb Don O'Neal
Billy Moyer

Results May 22nd 2005

Vermilion County Speedway 

Danville IL
 
UMP Modifieds
Denny Schwartz
Dan Hamstra
Roger Cary
Rob Fuqua
Danny Schwartz
Cory Rolfe
Jason Lakey
Jamey Henson
Arby Burton
Gary Cook Jr
Jamimie Wilson
Brian McDaniel
Roger Mills
Jim Bailey
Ed Lahey
William Harrison
Rick Hufford
Marvin Hufford
Dan Kiger
Jim Moone

Super Street
Bret Winn
Troy Overstreet
Rick Hufford
Jack Dowers
Jeff Link
Jim Henson
Randy Shuman
Chuck McNeese
Butch Meeker
Bill Warner
Ryan Huddleston
Scott Hufford
Jeremy Zaaver
Josh Garrell
Josh Foxworthy
Mike Petersak

Street Stock
Ian Keller
Lee Hall
Jerrad Krick
Steve Evans
Jim Hanson
Mike Hope Jr
Larry White
Joe Buyno
Brandon Roundtree
Randy Verhoeven
Daniel Foxworthy
Jason Shedeker
Mike Goodwin
Wes Parson
Derrick Moody
Steve Nolen Jr
Jason Cox
Eric Kincade (DQ)
Chris McCrane
Neil Rollins
Scott Tidwell

 

SUNDAY MAY 29th The Twelfth Annual David Richardson Memorial.

 

$5000.00 to Win $300.00 to Start

UMP MODIFIEDS

 

Gates Open at Noon Drivers meeting at 5:30PM

Camping available

  Upcoming Special Events for Vermilion CountySpeedway

June 3rd $10,000.00 to Win UMP Late Model Tri-State Challenge

Supported by UMP Modifieds, Super Streets and Stocks

For more information go to: www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html


Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429


VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

This is the last weekend to get your UMP Modified tuned for the David Richardson Memorial at Vermilion County Speedway.

 

SUNDAY MAY 29th The Twelfth Annual David Richardson Memorial.

 

$5000.00 to Win $300.00 to Start

UMP MODIFIEDS 

 

This Sunday May 22nd, Feautures UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Streets and Hornets.

Gates open at 4pm, Hotlaps at 6pm, racing at 7pm

Upcoming Special Events for Vermilion County Speedway

June 3rd $10,000.00 to Win UMP Late Model Tri-State Challenge

Supported by UMP Modifieds, Super Streets and Stocks

For more information go to: www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html


Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429


VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

Twelfth Annual
May 29th David Richardson Memorial
$5000.00
To Win UMP Modifieds
Supported by: Super Streets and Stocks

Out of respect for a nephew that lost a hard-fought battle with brain cancer, in 1994 Phil Richardson promoted the First Annual David Richardson Memorial for UMP Modifieds. Please join us to honor David Richardson and see some of the best racing the Midwest has to offer. 

Eleven Years

Eleven Different Winners  

1994    Butch Shay, Louisville KY 

1995    Scotty Dehm, Chatsworth IL 

1996    Scott Patman, Freetown IN 

1997    Dean Hoffman, Belleville IL 

1998    Jimmy Owens, Newport TN 

1999    Jeff Martin, Kansas IL 

2000    Tommy Burnside, Kansas IL 

2001    Denny Schwartz, Ashmore IL 

2002    Randle Sweeney Clifty KY 

2003    Jim Leka, Springfield IL 

2004    Jeff Leka Buffalo IL 

Over the years the following states have been represented:

IL, IN, OH, KY, WI, TN, MN, PN, AR, TX, SC, NE, MO

If you are a modified race team do you have what it takes to compete with the best the Midwest has to offer?

For more information www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html

Upcoming Special Events for Vermilion County Speedway 

Attention Race Fans: Mark your calendar for some exciting racing specials at Vermilion County Speedway. 

May 15th UMP Late Models

          Supported by UMP Modifieds, Super Streets and Stocks 

May 29th David Richardson Memorial $5000.00 To Win UMP Modifieds

          Supported by: Super Streets and Stocks 

June 3rd $10,000.00 to Win UMP Late Model Tri-State Challenge

          Supported by UMP Modifieds, Super Streets and Stocks 

For more information go to: www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html 

Gates open at 4pm, Hotlaps at 6pm, racing at 7pm

May 1st Regular show featuring UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Stocks, and Hornets

May 8th Regular show featuring UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Stocks, and Hornets

May 22nd Regular show featuring UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Stocks, and Hornets

Contact Information

Track Phone: 217-443-6588

Promoter Home: 217-443-6923

Cell Phone: 217-304-0429 

VCS is located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive) then west on Rt. 150. Look for the signs on the right approximately one 1/2 mile.

Sunday April 24 VCS postponed
Due to the inclimate weather of 48 degree high and 34 degree lows with 25 to 35 mile per hour winds along with the wet weather at VCS the last two days the racing at VCS is postponed for April 24. The Northern Allstar Late Model Series will be rescheduled at a later date.
April 15, 2005

UMP Challenge of Champions $2000.00 to win Finish

O'Neal
Erb
Shirley
Melvin
Long
Barnett
Korte
Steidinger
Moon
Feger
Brickler
Usterbrink
Raines
Chamberlain
Rolfe
Weaver
Babb
Bradley

Modifieds
D Schwartz
Duncan
Danny Schwartz

Super Street Photo Finish
Elliot
Petersak
Hufford

Street
Simmons
Hall
Krick
 
2005 Vermilion County Speedway Schedule
April
3       Practice Day 1PM - 6PM
10     Practice Day 1PM - 6PM
15    Opening night  UMP Late Models $2000 to win - No Hornets
17    Full show
24    Northern All Star Late Models - No Hornets
May
1     Full Show
8     Full Show
15   Ump Latemodel show no hornets
22   Full Show
29   David Richardson Memorial ($5000 to win UMP modifieds) No Hornets
June
3    Tri State Late Model Challenge ($10,000 to win) No Hornets
5    Full Show - Street Stock Special
12  Full Show
19  Full Show - Super Street Special - Kids Night
26  Full Show - Fireworks Display
July
3   UMP Summernationals for Late Models  No Hornets
10 Full Show
17 Full Show - Powder Puff
24 Full Show - Hornet special
31 Full Show
August
7   Full Show
14 Northern All Star Late Models (Midwest Speedweek) No Hornets
21 Full Show
28 Full Show - Mechanics Race
September
4  Labor Day  TBA
Schedule subject to change
Full show consists of UMP Modifieds, Super Street, Streets and Hornets
Note : There will be a minimum of 2 Friday night shows April 15 and June 3

 April 13

OPENING NIGHT is Friday April 15th and will feature UMP Late Models competing for $2000 to win. This is a UMP Challenge of Champions Race. 

Also Racing UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Streets 

Sunday April 17th UMP Modifieds, Super Streets, Streets, and Hornets 

April 24th Featuring Northern All Star Late Models $2500.00 to win 

Gates open at 4pm, Hotlaps at 6pm, racing at 7pm 

Track Phone 217-443-6588

Promoter Home 217-443-6923

Promoters Cell 217-304-0429

Email [email protected] 

VCS is Located 5 miles west of Danville Illinois just off of State Route 150

Directions: Interstate 74 Exit # 210 (Martin Luther King Drive)

West on Rt. 150 for .5 miles

Look for the signs on the North side of the road which will direct you to the Vermilion County Fairgrounds and Speedway

For more information visit the VCS website http://www.vcsspeed.addr.com/index.html