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Pontoon Beach, IL (October 10, 2005) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL will present a unique format and a special challenge to dirt late model teams on Sunday, October 16th. The "Gear Changer 50" will have the late models run 15 laps on the 1/2 mile track which will pay $500 to win, then they will have a 15 minute break to change gears and add fuel, then they will re-lineup on the 1/4 mile in the order they complete their gear change, with the fastest crew getting $100. Then they will race an additional 20 laps on the 1/4 mile track with the winner getting $2,500.

The UMP Modifieds will also be action, they will run a special on the 1/4 mile oval which will pay $1200 to win.

Admission will be $15 with kids 12 and under FREE. Pit passes will be $30. Tri-City Speedway is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off of Interstate 270 and go 1/2 mile south on State Route 203.

For more information, call 636-329-1122 or visit www.tricityspeedway.net.

Pontoon Beach, IL (October 9, 2005) Tri-City Speedway presented "Cheater's Night" better known as an open competition show in which many drivers and crews spent many hours creating some unique body designs on their racecars. Everything from large plexiglass sideboards to sprint car wings to spoilers mounted in all types of different configurations on all the different classes of cars.

In the late model division, two cars with huge plexiglass side panels put on a dominating performance as they ran away from the field during the first twenty-four laps of the twenty-five lap main event. But it was the final lap when disaster struck for the leader, Kyle Steffens. While battling with Dick Taylor, the other car with huge plexiglass side panels, Steffens tangled with the car of Billy Laycock as he tried to work through several cars they were putting a lap down. Laycock got out of shape in front of the leaders and was almost complete spun when Steffens made contact, completely spinning both Laycock and himself. The caution waved and Steffens was forced to restart at the rear of the field on the restart. Dick Taylor drove away on the restart and claimed the victory. Brian Dively was credited with a second place finish and Mike Hammerle was third after Mark Oller and Kyle Steffens were penalized for jumping the restart. Oller was credited with fourth and Steffens fifth, the last car on the lead lap.

Joe Dresch moved back behind the wheel of his modified after piloting a late model for most of the season and put on a dominating performance. Dresch led all twenty laps of the main event as he pretty much went unchallenged for the top spot. Tim Hancock found a fast line around the top and came on strong in the closing stages of the race and claimed the second position. Jim Shereck overcame handling problems caused by his huge plexiglass sideboards in his qualifying heat and finished third after starting seventeenth. Rusty Griffaw took the fourth spot and Bobby Martintoni completed the top five.

Two sportsman cars with big sprint car wings mounted on top proved too much for the rest of the field as they claimed the two top spots. Gary Walker made a late race pass on the ageless veteran Lenny "FIREBALL" Garson to earn the victory. Garson took the second spot and the young lady Trista Stevenson, who battled with the two front runners throughout the main event, took the third position. Jerry Kaufman took the fourth spot and Jason Keller rounded out the top five.

Kevin Lee claimed his first feature event win ever in the Street Stock division. Lee's car had the body modified with a "HALLOWEEN" look including a skull mounted on the front of the hood that actually had a light flashing in it. His car was also fast as he easily won the main event. Tommy Gegg picked up two spots in the final couple of laps and claimed the second position. Josh Jackson, Todd Erickson and Eric Skinner competed the top five.

John Leahy led wire-to-wire in the Dwarf Car division as he held off a hard charging Ron Wick in the closing laps to earn the victory and points championship. Tony Hobson took the third spot with Jim Black and Brad Paquett rounding out the top five.

Rob Shaw took the win in the Factory Stock division. Five cars battled fiercly for the lead in the closing laps but Shaw held them off at the line. Matt Hamblin took the second position with Justin Shaw third, Nick Knebel fourth and Rob Lee fifth. Trey Harris, who battled with the leaders and crossed the line fourth was disqualified for not having the minimum air pressure in his tires.

Late Models
Heat 1
1 24 Dick Taylor
2 67 Mark Oller
3 18 Ryan Little
4 16 Mike Hammerlee
5 72 Ron Mcquerry
6 17 Brad Sullivan

Heat 2
1 8 Kyle Steffens
2 77 Clay Baumann
3 11d Brian Dively
4 82 Billy Laycock
5 12 Rick Stanridge
6 11 Mike Bryant

Feature
1 24 Dick Taylor
2 11d Brian Diveley
3 16 Mike Hammerle
4 67 Mark Oller
5 8 Kyle Steffens
6 77 Clay Baumann
7 72 Ron Mcquerry
8 82 Billy Laycock
9 18 Ryan Little
10 17 Brad Sullivan
11 12 Rick Standridge
12 11b Mike Bryant

Modifieds
Heat 1
1 5 Joe Dresch
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 11w Wes Weinman
4 01 Ricky Huebner
5 3 Mark Lueck
6 04 Glen Woolbright
7 21 Kenny Shaw
8 90 Nick Todtenhaupe
9 11s Scott Riepshoff

Heat 2
1 16g Rusty Griffaw
2 11 John Statnon
3 20n Bob Newberry
4 16h John Hobson
5 1a Steve Meyer Jr
6 17s Jim Shereck
7 8 Dan Norwalk
8 17m Mark Lund

Heat 3
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 74 Chad Fruenfelder
3 28 Tom Seets
4 37 Mike Monroe
5 7 Parker Williams
6 N2 Mike Null
7 99 John Watson
8 75 Terry Wagner

Feature
1 5 Joe Dresch
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 17 Jim Shereck
4 16 Rusty Griffaw
5 48 Bobby Martintoni
6 11 John Stanton
7 20 Bob Newberry
8 74 Chad Fruenfelder
9 Wild1 Ricky Huebner
10 11 Wes Weinman
11 7 Parker Williams
12 2 Mike Null
13 99 John Watson
14 3 Mark Leuck
15 1a Steve Meyer Jr
16 75 Terry Wagner
17 04 Glen Woolbright
18 17m Mark Lund
19 8 Dan Norwalk
20 28 Tom Seets
21 37 Mike Monroe

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 1 Lenny Garson
2 58 Larry Martin
3 99 Chad Day
4 18 Pat Chalmers
5 86 Jake Robbins
6 2 Pete Cory
7 56 Kenny Shaw

Heat 2
1 77 David Walker
2 155 Jason Keller
3 3 Todd Loddeke
4 45 Trista Stevenson
5 29 Jerry Kaufman
6 7 Bryan Slover
7 28 Dan Pitti
8 38 Todd Hueden

Feature
1 77 Gary Walker
2 1 Lenny Garson
3 45 Trista Stevenson
4 29 Jerry Kaufman
5 155 Jason Keller
6 2 Cory Pete
7 3 Todd Loddeke
8 86 Jake Robbins
9 28 Dan Pitti
10 99 Chad Day
11 7 Bryan Slover
12 38 Todd Hueden
13 56 Kenny Shaw
14 58 Larry Martin
15 18 Pat Chalmers

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1 93 Todd Erickson
2 71 Eric Skinner
3 31 Kevin Lee
4 5 Josh Jackson
5 22 Tommy Gegg
6 74 Eric Reising
7 2 Larry Marsala
8 65 Justin Rode
9 10 Scott Clarey
10 1-dns Tim Driscol

Feature
1 31 Kevin Lee
2 22 Tommy Gegg
3 5 Josh Jackson
4 93 Todd Erickson
5 71 Eric Skinner
6 2 Larry Marsala
7 74 Eric Reising
8 10 Scott Clarey
9 65 Justin Rode
10 1 Tim Driscoll

Dwarf Cars
Heat 1
1 69 Ron Wick
2 10 Jim Black
3 69b Justin Buckholtz
4 47 Brad Paquett
5 98 Don Wadlow
6 32 Dave Huffman
7 3 Billy Craig
8 31 Jeff Morgan
9 60 Tyler Inboden

Heat 2
1 8 John Leahy
2 00 Wyane Arnold
3 11 Bobby Black
4 36 Jim Daly
5 96 Pam Sheppard
6 56 Danny Haynes
7 18 Tony Hobson
8 13 Gary Price
9 40-dns

Feature
1 8 John Leahy
2 69 Ron Wick
3 18 Tony Hobson
4 10 Jim Black
5 47 Brad Paquett
6 56 Danny Haynes
7 36 Jim Daly
8 96 Pam Sheppard
9 3 Billy Craig
10 00 Wayne Arnold
11 98 Don Wadlow
12 32 Dave Huffman
13 69b Justin Buckholtz
14 60 Tyler Inboden
15 31 Jeff Morgan
16 11 Bobby Black
17 13 Gary Price

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1 18j Justin Shaw
2 52 Nick Knebel
3 13h Matt Hamblin
4 11l Rob Lee
5 5 David Pulley Jr
6 13d Mitch Denison
7 36c Rick Cross
8 96r Ted Romine
9 79 Keith Rose

Heat 2
1 18 Rob Shaw
2 36b Ralph Bradford
3 11s Joe Swip
4 50 Trey Harris
5 7d Bob Ibinden
6 20b David Betts
7 2b David Shaw
8 34 Jason Cox
9 20v Tracy Von Rohr

Feature
1 18 Rob Shaw
2 13h Matt Hamblin
3 18j Justin Shaw
4 52 Nick Knebel
5 11l Rob Lee
6 20 David Betts
7 13 Mitch Denison
8 5 David Pulley Jr
9 34 Jason Cox
10 96 Ted Romine
11 36 Rick Cross
12 36 Ralph Bradford
13 11s Joe Swip
14 7 Bob Ibinden
15 79 Keith Rose
16 50 Trey Harris

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 30, 2005) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL will present a unique format and a special challenge to dirt late model teams on Sunday, October 16th. The "Gear Changer 50" will have the late models run 15 laps on the 1/2 mile track which will pay $500 to win, then they will have a 15 minute break to change gears and add fuel, then they will re-lineup on the 1/4 mile in the order they complete their gear change, with the fastest crew getting $100. Then they will race an additional 20 laps on the 1/4 mile track with the winner getting $2,500.

The UMP Modifieds will also be action, they will run a special on the 1/4 mile oval which will pay $1200 to win.

Admission will be $15 with kids 12 and under FREE. Pit passes will be $30. Tri-City Speedway is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off of Interstate 270 and go 1/2 mile south on State Route 203.

For more information, call 636-329-1122 or visit www.tricityspeedway.net.

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 24, 2005) Ed Shamhart of Olney, IL topped a stellar field of UMP Modifieds at Tri-City Speedway and claimed the largest payday ever for a modified race at the track. Thirty-three UMP Modifieds checked in the gate to compete on the big flat 1/2 mile dirt oval that would pay the winner $5,000.

The night's action was kicked off with the thirty-three competitors taking to the track for two laps of qualifying. Scott Weber of Festus, MO turned in the fastest qualifying lap as he circled the speedplant in 22.856 seconds.

Weber would back up his qualifying effort by cruising to victory in the first qualifying heat race. Shane Cockrum roared to victory in the second qualifying heat race with Ed Shamhart taking the third heat and Mike Harrison picked up the victory in the fourth qualifying heat race. Weber would come back and claim the win in the dash as well.

Weber and Shamhart made up the front row of the twenty-four car starting grid by virtue of finishing first and second in the dash. The two would race side-by-side for the first two and half laps before Weber put his machine out front. The caution would wave on lap four as Brent Keyes spun in turn one. Weber reassumed the lead on the restart and opened up about a ten car length lead. Then, as the race neared the halfway point, disaster nearly struck for Weber as Everett Bradham spun in turn one as Weber was closing in on him to put him a lap down. Weber was able to get his car locked down and missed the spun car of Bradham but in doing so, Weber made significant contact with the outside guardrail with the right rear of his machine. Weber was able to continue and reassumed the lead on the restart. The race would see one last caution when Matt Mevert spun in turn one. Mevert, at the time of the spin, was racing for the second spot with Shamhart when Mevert, Shamhart and Matt Goulden all made contact getting into turn one. Weber once again led the field to the green flag on the restart but the handling began to go away on his machine as the laps wound down. With just five laps remaining, Shamhart moved past Weber and pulled away to take the victory. Jeff Leka also worked his way past Weber in the closing laps to take a second place finish. Weber held on and claimed the third spot. Matt Goulden crossed the line in fourth and Jim Shereck charged through the field after starting seventeenth to take the fifth position.

Persistant rain showers ended up forcing a postponement of the Sportsman and Street Stock main events. The details on rescheduling those events will be released at a later date.

PHOTOS FROM TRI-CITY SPEEDWAY

Mod Qualifying:
Order of Qualifying First Name Last Name 1st Lap 2nd Lap Better Lap
4J SCOTT WEBER 23.136 22.856 22.856
3L JEFF LEKA 22.977 22.975 22.975
12S ED SHAMHART 23.087 23.001 23.001
24 MIKE HARRISON 23.044 23.034 23.034
41 MATT GOULDEN 23.166 23.061 23.061
6M TERRY MCCLINTOCK 23.285 23.122 23.122
22 MATT MEVERT 23.469 23.196 23.196
1A STEVE MEYER JR 23.208 23.506 23.208
21S DENNY SCHWARTZ 23.336 23.225 23.225
21M STEVE MYERS 23.318 23.251 23.251
41M BRENT MULLINS 23.253 23.291 23.253
1W RAY WALSH 23.353 23.370 23.353
17 JIM SHERECK 23.430 23.528 23.430
33 SHANE COCKRUM 23.467 23.592 23.467
1HJR EVERETT BRADHAM 23.944 23.482 23.482
P0 TIM HANCOCK 23.499 23.634 23.499
40 MICHAEL O'HAIR 23.527 23.657 23.527
444 MATT SIMPSON 23.598 23.542 23.542
P9 TOM SEETS SR 23.695 23.556 23.556
2N MIKE NULL 27.090 23.584 23.584
5 MARTY SMITH JR 23.671 23.757 23.671
25 BRETT KORVES 24.137 23.689 23.689
68 DANE GUNDAKER 23.907 23.720 23.720
05 PAUL SCHREMPF 24.176 23.728 23.738
89 BOBBY BITTLE 24.044 23.781 23.781
25K BRENT KEYES 23.815 23.816 23.815
94 ED LENHARDT 23.843 23.981 23.843
10 CURT RHODES 23.869 24.012 23.869
1J FLOYD JORDON JR 23.683 23.948 23.948
67 JOHN SEETS 24.571 24.063 24.063
11 STEVE STEVENSON 24.503 24.433 24.433
97 CHIP MORGAN 25.416 25.450 25.416
7 RICK RHOADES 99.999 99.999 99.999


Mod Heat 1
1 4j Scott Weber
2 41 Matt Goulden
3 21s Denny Schwartz
4 5 Marty Smith Jr
5 17 Jim Shereck
6 10 Curt Rhoades
7 05 Paul Schrempf
8 40 Mike O'hair

Mod Heat 2
1 33 Shane Cockrum
2 21m Steve Myers
3 3l Jeff Leka
4 89 Bobby Bittle
5 444 Matt Simpson
6 1 Floyd Jordan Jr
7 67 John Seets
8 6 Terry Mcclintock

Mod Heat 3
1 12s Ed Shamhart
2 22 Matt Mevert
3 41m Brent Mullins
4 P9 Tom Seets
5 25 Brent Keyes
6 25 Brett Korves
7 11 Steve Stevenson
8 1hjr Everett Bradham

Mod Heat 4
1 24 Mike Harrison
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 1a Steve Meyer Jr
4 1w Ray Walsh
5 94 Ed Lenhardt
6 68 Dane Gundaker
7 97 Chip Morgan
8 7 Rick Rhoades
9 2 Mike Null

Mod Dash
1 4j Scott Weber
2 12s Ed Shamhart
3 24 Mike Harrison
4 22 Matt Mevert
5 21m Steve Myers
6 P0 Tim Hancock
7 41 Matt Goulden
8 33 Shane Cockrum

Mod Semi
1 67 John Seets
2 68 Dane Gundaker
3 1b Everett Bradham
4 10 Curt Rhoades
5 1j Floyd Jordan Jr
6 05 Paul Schrempf
7 2n Mike Null
8 25 Brett Korves
9 40 Mike O'hair
10 11 Steve Stevenson
11 97 Chip Morgan
12 7 Rick Rhoades

Mod Feature
1 12 Ed Shamhart
2 3l Jeff Leka
3 4j Scott Weber
4 41 Matt Goulden
5 17 Jim Shereck
6 24 Mike Harrison
7 5 Marty Smith Jr
8 21s Dennis Schwartz
9 P0 Tim Hancock
10 25k Brent Keyes
11 94 Ed Lenhardt
12 33 Shane Cockrum
13 89 Bobby Bittle
14 41m Brent Mullins
15 22 Matt Mevert
16 10 Curt Rhoades
17 21m Steve Myers
18 67 John Seets
19 1h Everett Bradham
20 P9 Tom Seets
21 1a Steve Meyer Jr
22 1w Ray Walsh
23 444 Matt Simpson
24 68 Dane Gundaker

STREET STOCKS
Heat 1
1 00 Justin Ketrow
2 69 Sam Kizer
3 29 Kris Fohne
4 82 Morris Booth
5 4 Larry Smith
6 22 Tommy Gegg
7 2 Larry Marsala
8 20 John Cory
9 5150 Darin Wilson
10 17m Buddy Love- Dnf

Heat 2
1 5 Josh Jackson
2 00 Tony King
3 19s Nathan Schmidt
4 01 Leo Dublo
5 11 Adam Pate
6 3 Kevin Dunham
7 51 Jason Stanton
8 28 Justin Durbin
9 86 Jimmy Miller
10 30 Ricky Cross

Heat 3
1 71 Rick Huebner
2 93 Todd Erickson
3 74 Eric Rensing
4 X70 Keith Jackson
5 1 Tim Driscoll
6 63 Richie Gabriel
7 5w Matt Workman
8 44 Pat Harper
9 13 Ronald Houser

Heat 4
1 77 Rick Rhoades
2 111 John Burns
3 04 Greg Schumacher
4 72 Pat Yotter
5 64 Brian Crawford
6 X22 Mark Heigen
7 441s Shannon Hilmes
8 95 Jeff Nash
9 48 Corey Perigo
Dash
1 5 Josh Jackson
2 77d Rick Rhoades
3 69 Sam Kizer
4 71 Ricky Huebner
5 00 Tony King
6 93 Todd Erickson
7 111 John Burns
8 00x Justin Ketrow
Semi #1
1 1 Tim Driscoll
2 5 Matt Workman
3 22 Tommy Gegg
4 63 Richie Gabriel
5 4 Larry Smith
6 20 John Cory
7 2 Larry Marsala
8 5150 Darin Wilson
Street Stock Semi #2 Rained Out
Street Stock Feature Rained Out

SPORTSMAN
Heat 1
1 2 Chuck Adams
2 3 Todd Loddeke
3 31 Kevin Lee
4 4 Mark Schnurbusch
5 93 Paul Nash
6 33 Nathan Bowman
7 70 Tony Hunter
8 56b Marty Kopp
9 88s Scott Drew

Heat 2
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 155 Jason Kellar
3 441 Aaron Melton
4 86 Jake Robbins
5 41 Ron Petty
6 31s Brian Shubirg
7 2c Pete Cory
8 186 Jeff Robbins
9 7 Brian Slover

Heat 3
1 M41 Steve Maisel
2 32 Jr Jr Benton
3 32 David Walker
4 29 Jeff Lebaube
5 18 Mike Newton
6 51 Rick Jones
7 00 Dave Meyers
8 21 Andy Beavers
9 27 Keith Petty

Heat 4
1 45t Trista Stevenson
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 115 Tim England
4 55 Chris Smith
5 5 Terry Chester
6 53 Lawerence Schafer
7 7m Jj Miller
8 88h Matt Hartnett
9 28 Bert Jacoby

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 2 Chuck Adams
3 M41 Steve Maisel
4 32 Jr Jr Benton
5 45t Trista Stevenson
6 19 Jimmy Cummins
7 3 Todd Loddeke
8 155 Jason Kellar

Sportsman Semi #1 and #2 Rained Out

Sportsman Feature Rained Out

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 22, 2005) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL will play host to the Midwest's open wheel stars as they come in to compete on the 1/4 mile dirt oval on Sunday, October 2nd. Winged sprint cars headline the action as they compete for a $3,000 top prize. The Gateway Series sanctioned Midgets and 600cc Mini-Sprints will also be on the card. The Midgets will be competing for a $1,500 top prize and the Mini-Sprints will be chasing the $500 top prize.

Tri-City Speedway is located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The track is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO. Take exit 4 off of I-270 and then go a 1/2 mile south on SR 203. You can call the track office at (636) 329-1122. The track phone number on race day is (618) 931-7836. For more information, visit the track's home on the internet at www.tricityspeedway.net.

Sept 16 WoO ....Rain

Pontoon Beach, IL - (September 11, 2005) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL crowned their 2005 season champions in all five divisions. Steve Sheppard of New Berlin, IL took the UMP Late Model Championship as he led all twenty-five laps of the main event and picked up the victory which allowed him to maintain his lead in the points race and earn the championship. Randy Korte started deep in the field as he came from the eleventh starting position to claim the second spot. Michael Kloos, Mark Oller and Billy Laycock completed the top five.

The final Championship standings in the UMP Late Model division ended with Steve Sheppard as the Champion, Michael Kloos was the runner-up, Mark Oller finished the season in the third position. Billy Laycock and Jayme Zidar rounded out the top five in the standings.

Ray Walsh of St. Louis, MO secured the UMP Modified Championship as he also won his main event allowing him to keep his lead in the final point standings. Walsh out-gunned Bobby Martintoni who rolled across the line in the second position and also finished the season in second place in the point standings. Tom Seets, Sr., Jim Lafferty and John Stanton rounded out the top five in the main event. NASCAR's Kenny Wallace brought the St. Louis Cardinals colors home in the sixth position.

The top five in the UMP Modified final point standings finished up with Ray Walsh in first, Bobby Martintoni in second, Jim Lafferty third, John Stanton fourth and Steve Meyer, Jr. in the fifth spot.

Jimmy Cummins of Waterloo, IL was also able to earn the main event victory as well as claim the Championship in the Sportsman division. Cummins had to hold off the hard charging young female-phenon Trista Stevenson who worked her way through traffic and was glued to the rear bumper of Cummins' car for the final five laps of the main event. Bryan Slover, Brandon Hogenson and Jr. Benton completed the top five.

The final point standings in the Sportsman division shook out with Cummins on top followed by Brandon Hogenson in the second spot, Bryan Slover third, Dennis Wernle fourth and Don Grimm in the fifth position. Wernle elected not to become a registered member at the start of the season and is not eligible for any post-season awards.

The Street Stock division provided another exciting main event as three cars battled for the lead right down to the wire. The points Champion Sam Kizer and Robby Benson battled side-by-side for the lead lap after lap but as they got into lapped traffic, Josh Jackson used the high side to slip by both Kizer and Benson with just two laps remaining and took the win. Kizer crossed the line in second with Benson in third. Jason Stanton and Brad Yotter completed the top five.

The final point standings in the Street Stock division ended with Sam Kizer on top, Brad Yotter in the second position, Robby Benson earned the third spot and Jason Stanton and Josh Jackson completed the top five.

In the Factory Stock class, it was Ralph Bradford earning the main event win. Keith Rose crossed the line in second followed by Ryan Rose, Aaron Wood and Ken Bell.

Aaron Wood was crowned as the Factory Stock Champion, Bradford was the runner-up with Ken Bell, Ryan Kress and David Pulley, Jr. rounding out the top five.

UMP Late Models
Heat 1
1 00 Randy Korte
2 67 Mark Oller
3 82 Billy Laycock
4 1 Lenny Garson
5 17s Brad Sullivan
6 20 Mark Gansmann
7 5 Dnf / Joe Dresch

Heat 2
1 81 Craig Smith
2 9z Jayme Zidar
3 11d Brian Diveley
4 87 Ken Rumble
5 89h Matt Hartnett
6 77 Kevin Lee
7 2b Tim Brown

Heat 3
1 5s Steve Sheppard
2 24 Dick Taylor
3 6k Michael Kloos
4 F15 Jerome Conway
5 6 Pat Ryan
6 16h Dnf / Mike Hammerle
7 8 Dnf / Bob Geaschel

Dash
1 00 Randy Korte
2 24 Dick Taylor
3 5s Steve Sheppard
4 67 Mark Oller
5 9z Jayme Zidar
6 81 Craig Smith

Feature
1 5s Steve Sheppard
2 00 Randy Korte
3 6k Michael Kloos
4 67 Mark Oller
5 82 Billy Laycock
6 9z Jayme Zidar
7 11 Brian Diveley
8 20 Mark Gansman
9 16h Mike Hammerle
10 6 Pat Ryan
11 81 Craig Smith
12 5d Joe Dresch
13 F15 Jerome Conaway
14 24 Dick Taylor
15 87 Ken Rumble
16 77 Kevin Lee
17 8 Bob Geaschel
18 89 Matt Hartnett
19 2b Tim Brown
20 17s Brad Sullivan
21 1 Lenny Garson

UMP Modifieds
Heat 1
1 56l Jim Lafferty
2 P9 Tom Seets Jr
3 48 Bob Martintoni
4 11h John Stanton
5 37 Mike Monroe
6 1a Steve Meyers Jr
7 68 Dane Gundaker
8 56t Dave Thorton

Heat 2
1 14 Billy Smith
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 74 Chad Frauenfelder
4 51 Bob Stanton
5 28b Shawn Burns
6 87 Lyle Monroe
7 09 Larry Brown
8 83 John Seets

Heat 3
1 W1 Ricky Huebner
2 36 Kenny Wallace
3 0 Jeff Ely
4 17m Mark Lund
5 7 Tommie Seets Jr
6 11s Scott Riepshoff
7 33 Tim Manville

Dash
1 14 Billy Smith
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 56 Jim Lafferty
4 P9 Tom Seets Sr
5 W1 Ricky Huebner
6 36 Kenny Wallace

Feature
1 1w Ray Walsh
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 P9 Tom Seets Jr
4 56l Jim Lafferty
5 11h John Stanton
6 36 Kenny Wallace
7 1a Steve Meyer Jr
8 56t Dave Thorton
9 51 Bob Stanton
10 68 Dane Gundaker
11 14 Billy Smith
12 74 Chad Fraundfelder
13 83 John Seets
14 87 Lyle Monroe
15 09 Larry Brown
16 W1 Ricky Huebner
17 17m Mark Lund
18 11s Scott Riepshoff
19 37 Mike Monroe
20 33 Tim Manville
21 28 Shawn Burns
22 0 Jeff Ely
23 7 Tommie Seets Jr

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 51 Rick Jones
2 7 Bryan Slover
3 18 Pat Chalmers
4 S32 David Walker
5 45t Trista Stevenson
6 5 Kaleb Chester
7 90 Mike Hartnett Jr
8 77 Brandon Hogenson
9 88 Mike Hartnett

Heat 2
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 2 Pete Cory
3 27p Keith Petty
4 32jr Jr Benton
5 33 Don Grimm
6 41 Ron Petty
7 86 Jake Robbins
8 70 Tony Hunter

Dash
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 2 Pete Cory
3 18 Pat Chalmers
4 27 Keith Petty
5 7 Bryan Slover
6 51 Rick Jones

Feature
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 45t Trista Steveson
3 7 Bryan Slover
4 77 Brandon Hogenson
5 32jr Jr Benton
6 41 Ron Petty
7 18 Pat Chalmers
8 2 Pete Cory
9 5 Kaleb Chester
10 27p Keith Petty
11 86 Jake Robbins
12 90 Mike Hartnett Jr
13 S32 David Walker
14 33 Don Grimm
15 88 Mike Hartnett
16 51 Dns / Rick Jones
17 70 Dns / Tony Hunter

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1 72 Brad Yotter
2 5j Josh Jackson
3 74 Eric Rensing
4 12 Bobby Hinson
5 87 Gary Wyman
6 191 Leo Kiefer
7 69k Dns / Sam Kizer
8 69b Dns / Robby Benson

Heat 2
1 5x Matt Workman
2 51 Jason Stanton
3 64 Brian Crawford
4 2j Greg Jones
5 14 Kyle Watson
6 44 Pat Harper
7 8h Matt Hancock
8 76 Dns / Rick Jones

Heat 3
1 2 Larry Marsala
2 93 Todd Erickson
3 00 Tony King
4 71 Eric Skinner
5 5 Todd Niemann
6 07 Steve Stonecipher
7 9 Mark Herr
8 25 Don Mcdowell

Feature
1 5j Josh Jackson
2 69 Sam Kizer
3 69b Robby Benson
4 51 Jason Stanton
5 72 Brad Yotter
6 64 Brian Crawford
7 74 Eric Rensing
8 2m Larry Marsala
9 71 Ricky Huebner
10 12 Bobby Hinson
11 2j Greg Jones
12 00 Tony King
13 93 Todd Erickson
14 07 Steve Stonecipher
15 191 Leo Keifer
16 87 Gary Wyman
17 5 Todd Niemann
18 9 Mark Herr
19 25 Don Mcdowell
20 14 Kyle Watson
21 8 Matt Hancock
22 44 Pat Harper
23 5 Matt Workman
24 76 Dns / Rick Jones

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1 79 Keith Rose
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 111 Rodney Bailey
4 17 Jeff Sims
5 12 Lance Ervin
6 11l Rob Lee
7 6 Ashley Ryan
8 03 Jonathan Schulte
9 5 Dnf / David Pulley Jr

Heat 2
1 83 Ken Bell
2 41 Nancy Petty Smith
3 211 Jeff Ferguson
4 X66 Ryan Kress
5 96r Ted Romine
6 2x Aaron Wood
7 66 Joe Swip
8 12p Scott Parker

Feature
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 19 Keith Rose
3 X66 Ryan Rose
4 2x Aaron Wood
5 83 Ken Bell
6 111 Rod Bailey
7 41 Nancy Petty Smith
8 96 Ted Romine
9 211 Jeff Ferguson
10 12 Lance Ervine
11 66 Joe Swip
12 6 Ashley Ryan
13 03 Jonathan Schilte
14 11l Rob Lee
15 12p Scott Parker
16 17 Jeff Sims
17 5 David Pulley Jr

Pontoon Beach, IL (September 9, 2005) Approximately fifty of the displaced survivors of Hurricane Katrina that are staying at the former mental health facility in Alton, IL have accepted an invitation from Tri-City Speedway to attend Sunday night's racing action. Laidlaw International has agreed to provide free transportation to and from Tri-City Speedway for everyone.

Tri-City Speedway will also have a collection point set up so other fans can bring donations of non-perishable food, clothing, shoes, toys, blankets and so on.

Tri-City Speedway is located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The track is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO. Take exit 4 off of I-270 and then go a 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For more information you can call the track office at (636) 329-1122. The track phone number on race day is (618) 931-7836. You can also visit www.tricityspeedway.net for more info.

Pontoon Beach, IL (August 28, 2005) Defending UMP Late Model National Champion Rodney Melvin of Benton, IL raced to his second straight UMP Late Model win at Tri-City Speedway. Melvin, who led the entire twenty-five lap main event fought off the challenges of Steve Sheppard enroute to claiming the win. Billy Laycock crossed the line in the third position with Mark Oller fourth and Bryan Collins completing the top five.

Tommie Seets, Jr. rolled to his third straight UMP Modified win at Tri-City Speedway as he topped the other twenty-eight competitors that were on hand. Seets wrestled the lead from Bobby Martintoni on lap three and then held off Bobby Bittle and Martintoni in the closing laps to earn the win. Bittle crossed the line in second with Martintoni third. Ricky Huebner claimed the fourth position and Ray Walsh rounded out the top five.

Jimmy Cummins also picked up his second consecutive main event win in the Sportsman division. Cummins was challenged throughout the event by Rick Jones who settled for the second spot. David Walker picked up the third position with Chris Spaulding taking fourth and Jr. Benton was fifth.

Robby Benson took the win in the Street Stock division. Sam Kizer kept the pressure on Benson throughout the event but couldn't find a way past Benson and settled for second. Brad Yotter took the third spot with Josh Jackson fourth and Todd Erickson completed the top five.

Ken Bell picked up his first feature in the Factory Stock division. Bell, Ralph Bradford and Aaron Wood traded the top spot on several occassions before Bell got the lead for good with just six laps remaining and held off Bradford in a near photo finish to earn the win. Wood came across the line third with Chad Burgess fourth and Jeffrey Ferguson took the fifth spot.

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UMP Late Models
Heat 1
1 5s Steve Sheppard
2 16h Mike Hammerle
3 360 John Seets
4 5d Joe Dresch
5 87 Kenny Rumble
6 6 Pat Ryan
7 441 Brian Wolfmeier
8 11b Mike Bryant
9 11k Shannon Kuhn
10 6k Michael Kloos

Heat 2
1 77 Clay Baumann
2 1s Rick Salter
3 00 Randy Korte
4 67 Mark Oller
5 10 Andy Pryor
6 27 Mike Schulte
7 22g Steve Grotz
8 83 Bill Masters
9 32m Danny Mcguire
10 81c Kevin Cole

Heat 3
1 27 Rodney Melvin
2 82 Billy Laycock
3 82b Roger Brickler
4 11z Bryan Collins
5 9z Jayme Zidar
6 50 Ed Dixon
7 51 Mark Faust
8 17s Brad Sullivan
9 77l Kevin Lee
10 37 Rich Wolfmeier

Dash
1 27m Rodney Melvin
2 77b Clay Baumann
3 5s Steve Sheppard
4 1s Rick Salter
5 82l Billy Laycock
6 16h Mike Hammerle

Semi
1 51 Mark Faust
2 11b Mike Bryant
3 6k Michael Kloos
4 11k Shannon Kuhn
5 32 Danny Mcguire
6 37 Rich Wolfmeier
7 17s Brad Sullivan
8 22g Steve Grotz
9 83 Bill Masters
10 77l Kevin Lee
DNS. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
DNS. 81c Kevin Cole

Feature
1 27 Rodney Melvin
2 5s Steve Sheppard
3 82l Billy Laycock
4 67 Mark Oller
5 11z Bryan Collins
6 77 Clay Baumann
7 6k Michael Kloos
8 27s Mike Schulte
9 16h Mike Hammerle
10 51 Mark Faust
11 82b Roger Brickler
12 11k Shannon Kuhn
13 5d Joe Dresch
14 11b Mike Bryant
15 00 Randy Korte
16 6 Pat Ryan
17 1s Rick Salter
18 360 John Seets
19 87 Kenny Rumble
20 50 Ed Dixon
21 9z Jayme Zidar
22 10 Andy Pryor

UMP Modifieds
Heat 1
1 56l Jim Lafferty
2 89 Bobby Bittle
3 P0 Tim Hancock
4 1w Ray Walsh
5 56t Dave Thorton
6 94 Ed Linhardt
7 11h John Stanton
8 68 Dane Gundaker
9 83 Scott Barrios
10 8 Roy Simmons

Heat 2
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 74 Chad Frauenfelder
3 Wild1 Ricky Huebner
4 P9 Tommy Seets
5 11s Scott Riepshoff
6 3 Mark Leuck
7 51 Bob Stanton
8 05 Paul Schrempf
9 09 Larry Brown
10 0 Jeff Ely

Heat 3
1 28 Tommie Seets
2 1a Steve Meyer Jr
3 33 Tim Manville
4 17m Mark Lund
5 99w John Watson
6 37 Mike Monroe
7 28b Ron Lewis
8 87 Lyle Monroe
DQ. 16g Rusty Griffaw

Dash
1 56l Jim Lafferty
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 28s Tommie Seets Jr
4 89 Bobby Bittle
5 1a Steve Meyer Jr
6 74 Chad Frauenfelder

Semi
1 11h John Stanton
2 51s Bob Stanton
3 05 Paul Schrempf
4 68 Dan Gundaker
5 0 Jeff Ely
6 09 Larry Brown
7 83 Scott Barrios
8 28b Ron Lewis
9 87 Lyle Monroe
DNS. 8 Roy Simmons

Feature
1 28 Tommie Seets Jr
2 89 Bobby Bittle
3 48 Bobby Martintoni
4 W1 Ricky Huebner
5 1w Ray Walsh
6 P9 Tommy Seets
7 94 Ed Lenhardt
8 1a Steve Meyer Jr
9 56t Dave Thorton
10 3 Mark Leuck
11 11h John Stanton
12 51 Bob Stanton
13 68 Dane Gundaker
14 05 Paul Schrempf
15 37 Mike Monroe
16 99 John Watson
17 11s Scott Riepshoff
18 56l Jim Lafferty
19 17 Mark Lund
20 74 Chad Frauenfelder
21 P0 Tim Hancock
22 33 Tim Manville

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 51 Rick Jones
3 74 Dennis Wernle
4 32jr Junior Benton
5 S32 David Walker
6 45t Trista Stevenson
7 77 Brandon Hogenson
8 18 Pat Chalmers
9 147 Kyle Stolzer

Heat 2
1 4 Mark Schnurbusch
2 29 Chris Spaldling
3 41 Ron Petty
4 5 Kaleb Chester
5 55 Brian Clardy
6 70 Tony Hunter
7 7 Bryan Slover
8 90 Mike Hartnell Jr
DNS. 57p Bobby Silkwood

Dash
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 51 Rick Jones
3 74 Dennis Wernle
4 29 Chris Spalding
5 41 Ron Petty
6 4 Mark Schnurbusch

Feature
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 51 Rick Jones
3 S32 David Walker
4 29 Chris Spaulding
5 32jr Jr Benton
6 45t Trista Steveson
7 41 Ron Petty
8 77 Brandon Hogenson
9 18 Pat Chalmers
10 147 Kyle Stolzer
11 7 Bryan Slover
12 5 Kaleb Chester
13 70 Tony Hunter
14 57p Bobby Silkwood
15 55 Brian Clardy
DNS. 74 Dennis Wernle
DNS. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
DNS. 90 Mike Hartnell Jr

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1 69b Robby Benson
2 72 Brad Yotter
3 69 Sam Kizer
4 93 Todd Erickson
5 2 Larry Marsala
6 5 Todd Niemann
7 51 Jason Stanton
8 64 Brian Crawford
9 14 Kyle Watson
10 44 Pat Harper

Heat 2
1 07 Steve Stonecipher
2 5j Josh Jackson
3 12 Bobby Hinson
4 00 Tony King
5 25 Tony Ayers
6 2j Greg Jones
7 22 Tommy Gegg
8 5g James Glover
9 87 Gary Wyman
10 71 Eric Skinner

Feature
1 69b Robby Benson
2 69 Sam Kizer
3 72 Brad Yotter
4 5j Josh Jackson
5 93 Todd Erickson
6 2 Larry Marsala
7 00 Tony King
8 22 Tommy Gegg
9 71 Eric Skinner
10 51 Jason Stanton
11 64 Brian Crawford
12 5 Todd Niemann
13 2j Greg Jones
14 12 Bobby Hinson
15 5g James Glover
16 07 Steve Stonecipher
17 25 Tony Avers
18 14 Kyle Watson
19 44 Pat Harper
20 87 Gary Wyman

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1 83 Ken Bell
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 8 David Pulley Jr
4 2 Robert Bussen
5 X Chad Burgess
6 6 Ashley Ryan
7 66 Brian Kress
8 79 Travis Stroggis
9 03 Jonathan Schulte
10 7u Mark Udell

Heat 2
1 2x Aaron Wood
2 96r Ted Romine
3 21j Steve Jens
4 191 Leonard Naeger
5 41 Nancy Petty Smith
6 111 Rodney Bailey
7 14w Lenny Mccanless
8 211 Jeffrey Ferguson
9 67 Tyler Behrmann
DNS. 12p Ronnie Lewis

Feature
1 83 Ken Bell
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 2x Aaron Wood
4 X Chad Burgess
5 211 Jeffrey Ferguson
6 111 Rodney Bailey
7 96r Ted Romine
8 41 Nancy Petty Smith
9 6 Ashley Ryan
10 191 Leonard Naeger
11 03 Jonathan Schulte
12 66 Brian Kress
13 67 Tyler Behrmann
14 8 David Pulley Jr
15 2 Robert Bussen
16 21j Steve Jens
17 14w Lenny Mccanless
18 79 Keith Rose
19 12p Ronnie Lewis
DNS. 7u Mark Udell

Pontoon Beach, IL (August 27, 2005) NASCAR Busch Series competitor Kenny Wallace will debut an all new paint scheme on his Impressive Race Cars UMP Modified at Tri-City Speedway on Sunday, September 11th. The St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball Team and Kenny Wallace have entered a sponsorship agreement and Kenny's UMP Modified will feature the bright red colors and familiar St. Louis Cardinals logos.

September 11th will also be the season championships in all divisions at Tri-City Speedway.

Pit gates will open at 2pm and the grandstand gates will open at 4pm. Racing is set to kick off at 6pm.

Tri-City Speedway is located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The track is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO. Take exit 4 off of I-270 and then go a 1/2 mile south on SR 203. Or you can call the track office at (636) 329-1122. The track phone number on race day is (618) 931-7836.

Pontoon Beach, IL (August 21, 2005) The defending UMP Late Model National Champion and current UMP Late Model National point leader Rodney Melvin of Logan, IL put on a dominating performance as he swept the night's events. Melvin, who had to start his qualifying heat race from the back after being late to the staging area, quickly powered his machine to the front of the field and went on to win his qualifying heat. He then backed that up with a victory in the dash which gave him a front row starting position in the main event.

Melvin jumped into the lead at the start of the main event but Wisconsin's Jayme Zidar quickly moved in behind Melvin and began challenging Melvin for the top spot. Zidar was able to get the front nose of his car under Melvin several times in the early stages of the event, but each time Melvin would pull back into the lead. Randy Korte worked his way toward the front and slipped past Zidar and into the second position with just eight laps remaining. A late caution allowed Korte to restart right on the bumper of Melvin, but Melvin pulled away on the restart and went on to claim the checkered flag. Korte crossed the line in second with Zidar third. Tri-City Speedway UMP Late Model track point leader Steve Sheppard took the fourth position with Mark Oller rounding out the top five.

Tommie Seets, Jr. took the lead on lap four from pole sitter Leroy Haney and then held off Ray Walsh for the remainder of the twenty lap UMP Modified main event to earn the victory. Ricky Huebner had his best run of the 2005 racing season as he took the third spot in the finishing order. Bobby Martintoni crossed the line in fourth with Bob Stanton completing the top five.

Jimmy Cummins brought out the broom and swept the action in the Sportsman division. Cummins led every lap of his qualifying heat, every lap of the dash and every lap of the main event as he cruised to a comfortable win. Don Grimm claimed the second position and Trista Stevenson had her best finish of the season as she claimed the third spot. Bryan Slover took the fourth position and Ron Petty took the fifth spot.

Sam Kizer claimed his ninth Street Stock main event win of the 2005 season at Tri-City Speedway. Once again it was another nail biter as Kizer, Tommy Gegg and Robby Benson swapped positions lap after lap. Benson, found a fast line around the 1/4 mile oval after an early caution, took the lead from Kizer. But Kizer fought back on the low side as the two race side-by-side for several laps with Gegg right on the back bumper. The higher line that Benson was running began to go away as the race progressed, allowing Kizer to take the win and allowing Gegg to taket he second spot. Benson settled for a third place finish with Jeff Nash taking fourth and Josh Jackson fifth.

Ralph Bradford jumped out front on the opening lap of the Factory Stock main event and led wire-to-wire to pick up the victory. Ken Bell followed him across the line for the second spot with David Pulley, Jr. completing the top three.

UMP Late Models
Heat 1
1 67 Mark Oller
2 00 Randy Korte
3 6k Michael Kloos
4 77x Clay Baumann
5 1s Rick Salter
6 81 Craig Smith
7 17s Brad Sullivan
8 5 Joe Dresch

Heat 2
1 11z Bryan Collins
2 13 Brent Kreke
3 35 Claude Walker
4 27 Mike Schulte
5 11k Shannon Kuhn
6 77 Kevin Lee
7 82 Billy Laycock

Heat 3
1 27 Rodney Melvin
2 9z Jayme Zidar
3 5s Steve Sheppard
4 87 Kenny Rumble
5 16h Mike Hammerlee
6 2b Tim Brown
7 360 John Seets

Dash
1 27 Rodney Melvin
2 67 Mark Oller
3 11z Bryan Collins
4 13 Brent Kreke
5 9 Jayme Zidar
6 00 Randy Korte

Feature
1 27 Rodney Melvin
2 00 Randy Korte
3 9z Jayme Zidar
4 5s Steve Sheppard
5 67 Mark Oller
6 6k Michael Kloos
7 13 Brent Kreke
8 81 Craig Smith
9 1s Rick Salter
10 82 Billy Laycock
11 35 Claude Walker
12 5 Joe Dresch
13 87 Kenny Rumble
14 11k Shannon Kuhn
15 77l Kevin Lee
16 77x Clay Baumann
17 16h Mike Hammerle
18 2b Tim Brown
19 27s Mike Schulte
20 17 Brad Sullivan
21 11 Bryan Collins
22 360 John Seets

UMP Modifieds
Heat 1
1 1w Ray Walsh
2 51s Bob Stanton
3 20n Bobby Newberry
4 11s Scott Ripshoff
5 33 Tim Manville
6 0 Jeff Ely
7 87 Lyle Monroe
8 05 Paul Schrempf
9 6 Leon Price
10 83 Scott Barrios

Heat 2
1 14 Leroy Haney
2 Wild 1 Ricky Huebner
3 48 Bobby Martintoni
4 67 BJ Seets
5 56l Jim Lafferty
6 68 Dane Gundaker
7 11h John Stanton
8 21s Kenny Shaw
9 17v Matt Verbeck
10 P9 Dns Tom Seets, Sr

Heat 3
1 28 Tom Seets, Jr
2 1a Steve Meyer, Jr
3 23 Brian McCormick
4 27 Mike Monroe
5 20a Matt Acord
6 39 Greg Wade
7 09 Larry Brown
8 8 Roy Simmons
9 17m Mark Lund

Dash
1 14h Leroy Haney
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 28 Tommie Seets, Jr.
4 Wild1 Ricky Huebner
5 1a Steve Meyer, Jr
6 51s Bob Stanton

Semi
1 05 Paul Schrempf
2 11h John Stanton
3 21s Kenny Shaw
4 17v Matt Verbeck
5 09 Larry Brown
6 6 Leon Price
7 87 Lyle Monroe
8 83 Scott Barrios
9 17m Mark Lund
10 8 Dns / Roy Simmons
11 P9 Dns / Tommy Seets, Sr

Feature
1 28 Tommie Seets, Jr
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 Wild 1 Ricky Huebner
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 51s Bob Stanton
6 20n Bobby Newberry
7 68 Dane Gundaker
8 67 BJ Seets
9 05 Paul Schrempf
10 20a Matt Acord
11 37 Mike Monroe
12 17v Matt Verbeck
13 21s Kenny Shaw
14 39 Greg Wade
15 14 Leroy Haney
16 1a Steve Meyer, Jr
17 56 Jim Lafferty
18 33 Tim Manville
19 23 Brian McCormick
20 11s Scott Ripshoff
21 11h John Stanton
22 0 Jeff Ely

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 4 Mark Schnurbusch
3 41 Ron Petty
4 93 Paul Nash
5 11 Don Grimm
6 51 Rick Jones
7 29 Chris Spaulding
8 5 Kaleb Chester
9 9s Jeremy Nash

Heat 2
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 S32 David Walker
3 77 Brandon Hogenson
4 45t Trista Stevenson
5 7 Bryan Slover
6 33 Nathan Bowman
7 86 Jake Robbins
8 56m Charlie McCaleb
9 186 Jeff Robbins

Dash
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 S32 David Walker
3 41 Ron Petty
4 77 Brandon Hogenson
5 4 Mark Schnurbusch
6 23 Dennis Wernle

Feature
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 11 Don Grimm
3 45t Trista Stevenson
4 7 Bryan Slover
5 41 Ron Petty
6 51 Rick Jones
7 32 David Walker
8 86 Jake Robbins
9 186 Jeff Robbins
10 77 Brandon Hogenson
11 56 Charlie McCaleb
12 33 Nathan Bowman
13 4 Mark Schnurbusch
14 93 Paul Nash
15 29 Chris Spaulding
16 5 Kaleb Chester
17 23 Dns / Dennis Wernle
18 95 Dns / Jeremy Nash

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1 22 Tommy Gegg
2 74 Eric Rensing
3 25 Don McDowell
4 71 Eric Skinner
5 07 Steve Stonecipher
6 10 Scott Clarey
7 44 Pat Harper

Heat 2
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 95 Jeff Nash
3 72 Brad Yotter
4 51 Jason Stanton
5 2 Larry Marsala
6 12 Bobby Henson
7 50 Scott Goodman
8 14 Kyle Watson

Heat 3
1 69b Robby Benson
2 00 Tony King
3 5j Josh Jackson
4 2j Greg Jones
5 64 Brian Crawford
6 87 Gary Wyman
7 93 Todd Erickson

Feature
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 22 Tommy Gegg
3 69b Robby Benson
4 95 Jeff Nash
5 5j Josh Jackson
6 72 Brad Yotter
7 00 Tony King
8 51 Jason Stanton
9 74 Eric Rensing
10 2 Larry Marsala
11 12 Bobby Hinson
12 71 Eric Skinner
13 2j Greg Jones
14 07 Steve Stonecipher
15 87 Gary Wyman
16 64 Brian Crawford
17 44 Todd Erickson
18 14 Kyle Watson
19 50 Scott Goodman
20 10 Scott Clarey
21 25 Don McDowell
22 dns / 44 Pat Harper

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 11l Rob Lee
3 83 Ken Bell
4 8 David Pulley, Jr
5 96r Ted Romind
6 12 Jeff Simms
7 41 Nancy Petty Smith
8 66 Ryan Kress
9 10 Nick Knebel
10 2x Arron Wood

Heat 2
1 111 Rodney Bailey
2 211 Jeff Ferguson
3 191 Lenoard Naeger
4 21 Steve Jens
5 46 Robert Crawford, Jr
6 12p Scott Parker
7 2 Robert Bussen
8 03 Jonathan Schulte
9 79 Black Flag / Keith Rose
10 66 Dns Richard Hay

Feature
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 83 Ken Bell
3 8 David Pulley, Jr
4 211 Jeffrey Ferguson
5 111 Rodney Bailey
6 79 Keith Rose
7 96r Ted Romino
8 21j Steve Jens
9 2x Aaron Wood
10 191 Lenard Naeger
11 41 Nancy Petty Smith
12 12 Jeff Simms
13 66 Ryan Kress
14 03 Jonathan Shulte
15 46 Robert Crawford, Jr
16 11l Rob Lee
17 12p Scott Parker
18 10 Nick Knebel
19 2 Dns/ Robert Bossen
20 66l Dns / Richard Day

Pontoon Beach, IL (August 7, 2005) Michael Kloos took the lead early on in the twenty-five lap main event for the UMP Late Models and then fought off the challenges of Bryan Collins in the closing laps to take the victory. Collins ran Kloos down as they battled through lapped traffic, but once they cleared the traffic, Kloos reassumed the lead and went on to the win. Matt Taylor and Steve Sheppard joined in the fight for the top spot late and rolled across the line in the third and fourth spot. Billy Laycock rounded out the top five.

Tommie Seets, Jr., took command of the UMP Modified main event after pole sitter Bobby Bittle broke a driveshaft on a restart after a caution on lap eight. Seets led the remaining twelve laps of the main event as Steve Meyer, Jr., gave chase to earn his first win of 2005 at Tri-City Speedway. Bobby Martintoni took the third position with Tom Seets, Sr., finishing fourth and Ricky Huebner fifth.

Chris Spalding made his first visit to Tri-City Speedway a memorable one as he claimed the Sportsman main event. Spalding led all fifteen laps as Jason Bohnenstiehl tried lap after lap to find a way around him. Bonhenstiehl never found a way around Spalding and settled for the second spot. Jimmy Cummins took the third spot with Don Grimm fourth and Bryan Slover fifth.

Robby Benson took the win in the Street Stock division. Ricky Huebner came across the line in second place with Jason Stanton, Sam Kizer and Steve Stonecipher completing the top five.

Aaron Wood made a late race pass on Ralph Bradford to earn the win in the Factory Stock division. Ken Bell took the third spot after leading most of the event. Rodney Bailey and Andrea Ervin rounded out the top five.

UMP LATE MODELS
HEAT 1
1 3L MATT TAYLOR
2 81 CRAIG SMITH
3 77B CLAY BAUMANN
4 87 KEN RUMBLE
5 77L KEVIN LEE
6 11K SHANNON KUHN
7 2B TIM BROWN
8 35 CLAUDE WALKER
9 89 MATT HARTNETT

HEAT 2
1 7 MICHAEL KLOOS
2 12 RICK STANDRIDGE
3 67 MARK OLLER
4 28 JOHN BECK
5 6 PAT RYAN
6 16H MIKE HAMMERLEE
7 9Z JAYME ZIDAR
8 1 LENNY GARSON

HEAT 3
1 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
2 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
3 82 BILLY LAYCOCK
4 82B ROGER BRICKLER
5 11D BRIAN DIVELEY
6 11 MIKE BRYANT
7 51D KYLE DOOLEN
8 5D JOE DRESCH

DASH
1 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
2 3L MATT TAYLOR
3 7 MICHAEL KLOOS
4 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
5 81 CRAIG SMITH
6 12 RICK STANDRIDGE

FEATURE
1 7 MICHAEL KLOOS
2 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
3 3 MATT TAYLOR
4 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
5 82 BILLY LAYCOCK
6 81 CRAIG SMITH
7 67 MARK OLLER
8 87 KEN RUMBLE
9 82 RODGER BRICKLER
10 77 CLAY BAUMANN
11 12 RICK STANDRIDGE
12 11B MIKE BRYANT
13 6 PAT RYAN
14 5D JOE DRESCH
15 11D BRIAN DIVELY
16 28 JOHN BECK
17 2B TIM BROWN
18 16H MIKE HAMMERLEE
19 35 CLAUDE WALKER
20 1 LENNY GARSON
21 11K SHANNON KUHN
22 77L KEVIN LEE
23 9Z JAYME ZIDAR
24 51 KYLE DOOLEN

UMP MODIFIEDS
HEAT 1
1 1W RAY WALSH
2 89 BOBBY BITTLE
3 48 BOBBY MARTINTONI
4 51 BOB STANTON
5 23 BRIAN MCCORMICK
6 11S SCOTT RIEPSHOFF
7 7 JAKE SEETS
8 05 PAUL SCHREMPF

HEAT 2
1 1A STEVE MEYER JR
2 49 TOMMIE SEETS JR
3 28 TOM SEETS
4 1WILD RICKY HUEBNER
5 M41 STEVE MAISEL
6 68 DANE GUNDAKER
7 406 DONNIE WREN

HEAT 3
1 66 MICKEY BLAKENSHIP
2 19 CHRIS SIMMERMAN
3 75 TERRY WAGNER
4 56 JIM LAFFERTY
5 6 LEON PRICE JR
6 09 LARRY BROWN
7 17M MARK LUND

DASH
1 89 BOBBY BITTLE
2 1W RAY WALSH
3 1A STEVE MEYER JR
4 49 TOMMIE SEETS JR
5 19 CHRIS SIMMERMAN
6 66 MICKEY BLANKENSHIP

FEATURE
1 49 TOMMIE SEETS JR
2 1A STEVE MEYERS JR
3 48 BOBBY MARTINTONI
4 28 TOM SEETS
5 1WILD RICKY HUEBNER
6 51 BOB STANTON
7 56 JIM LAFFERTY
8 M41 STEVE MAISEL
9 23 BRIAN MCCORMICK
10 66 MICKEY BLANKENSHIP
11 19 CHRIS SIMMERMAN
12 68 DANE GUNDAKER
13 7 JAKE SEETS
14 09 LARRY BROWN
15 05 PAUL SCHREMPF
16 11S SCOTT RIEPSHOFF
17 17M MARK LUND
18 406 DONNIE WREN
19 6 LEON PRICE JR
20 89 BOBBY BITTLE
21 75 TERRY WAGNER
22 1W RAY WALSH

SPORTSMAN
HEAT 1
1 32 JR JR BENTON
2 41 RON PETTY
3 7 BRYAN SLOVER
4 45T TRISTA STEVENSON
5 5 KALEB CHESTER
6 57P BOBBY SILKWOOD
7 S32 DAVID WALKER
8 70 TONY HUNTER
9 15 RICK SQUIRES
10 11 DON GRIMM

HEAT 2
1 15B JASON BOHNENSTIEHL
2 29 CHRIS SPALDING
3 19 JIMMY CUMMINS
4 2 RYAN DRIEMEYER
5 86 JAKE ROBBINS
6 88 MICHAEL HARTNETT SR
7 33 NATHAN BOWMAN
8 77 BRANDON HOGENSON
9 23 DENNIS WERNLE
10 27 KEN CRAIN-DNS

DASH
1 29 CHRIS SPALDING
2 32JR JR BENTON
3 19 JIMMY CUMMINS
4 7 BRYAN SLOVER
5 15B JASON BOHNSTIEHL
6 41 RON PETTY

FEATURE
1 29 CHRIS SPALDING
2 15B JASON BOHNENSTIEHL
3 19 JIMMY CUMMINS
4 11 DON GRIMM
5 7 BRYAN SLOVER
6 32JR JR BENTON
7 S32 DAVID WALKER
8 41 RON PETTY
9 33 NATHAN BOWMAN
10 5 KALEB CHESTER
11 45T TRISTA STEVENSON
12 70 TONY HUNTER
13 86 JAKE ROBBINS
14 77 BRANDON HOGENSON
15 57 BOBBY SILKWOOD
16 27 KEN CRAIN
17 2 RYAN DRIEMEYER
18 15 RICK SQUIRES

STREET STOCKS
HEAT 1
1 69B ROBBY BENSON
2 19 MARK PFLUEGER
3 71 RICK HUEBNER
4 72 BRAD YOTTER
5 69K SAM KIZER
6 191 LEO KIEFER
7 07 STEVE STONECIPHER
8 74 DARIN MATLOCK

HEAT 2
1 12D JASON DAVINROY
2 51 JASON STANTON
3 00 TONY KING
4 56 BOB HOOKER
5 12 BOBBY HINSON
6 2J GREG JONES
7 04 GREG SCHUMACHER

HEAT 3
1 64 BRIAN CRAWFORD
2 2 LARRY MARSALA
3 93 TODD ERICKSON
4 87 GARY WYMAN
5 10 SCOTT CLAREY
6 14 KYLE WATSON
7 5J JOSH JACKSON

FEATURE
1 69B ROBBY BENSON
2 71 RICKY HUEBNER
3 51 JASON STANTON
4 69 SAM KIZER
5 07 STEVE STONECIPHER
6 72 BRAD YOTTER
7 00 TONY KING
8 2 LARRY MARSALA
9 5J JOSH JACKSON
10 93 TODD ERICKSON
11 12D JASON DAVINROY
12 12 BOBBY HINSON
13 2J GREG JONES
14 10 SCOTT CLAREY
15 19 MARK PFLUEGER
16 87 GARY WYMAN
17 191 LEO KIEFER
18 74 DARIN MATLOCK
19 56 BOB HOOKER
20 64 BRIAN CRAWFORD

FACTORY STOCKS
HEAT 1
1 83 KEN BELL
2 36 RALPH BRADFORD
3 12 LANCE ERVIN
4 191 LEONARD NAEGER
5 03 JOHNATHAN SCHULTE
6 96R TED ROMINE
7 6 ASHLEY RYAN
8 66L LENNY MCCANLESS

HEAT 2
1 97R RICHARD HAY
2 2X AARON WOOD
3 111 RODNEY BAILEY
4 8 DAVID PULLEY JR
5 66 RYAN KRESS
6 21J STEVE JENS
7 211 ANDREA ERVIN
8 79 MATT ROSE

FEATURE
1 2X AARON WOOD
2 36 RALPH BRADFORD
3 83 KEN BELL
4 111 RODNEY BAILEY
5 211 ANDREA ERVIN
6 97R RICHARD HAY
7 21J STEVE JENS
8 8 DAVID PULLEY JR
9 6 ASHLEY RYAN
10 03 JOHNATHAN SCHULTE
11 79 MATT ROSE
12 12 LANCE ERVIN
13 66 RYAN KRESS
14 191 LEONARD NAEGER
15 96R TED ROMINE DNS
16 66L LENNY MCCANLESS DNS

Pearson who started fifth on the grid inherited the lead on the 23rd lap after race leader Don O'Neal went pitside.  Pearson was driving the Carlton and Kemp Lamm owned/Lucas Oil Products/Dunn-Benson
Ford/K&N Engineering Inc./All Star Performance/Sunoco Race Fuels/Larry Wallace Racing Engines powered MasterSbilt Ford Taurus.  Finishing second and hounding Pearson until the finish was Donnie Moran of Dresden, OH in the PBM Performance Products/SMS Engines/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo.  Third was
Matt Miller of Waterville, OH in the Dirt Shop, Inc/Lo Temp Brazing/Rocket Grand Prix with fourth place to Brian Birkhofer of Muscatine, IA in the Daufeldt Transport/Pro Power Engines/MasterSbilt Monte Carlo and completing the top five was  Darren Miller of Chadwick, IL in the Seubert Calf Ranches/Pro Power Engines/Rocket Ford Taurus.

Shannon Babb and Don O'Neal would make up a stout front row starting line up and just as he had done in his heat race win Babb would show his strength early on grabbing the point from the start and immediately opening up a lead over O'Neal.  Babb would quickly start to pick up the tail end of the field as the cars were flying around the 1/2 mile dirt track.  O'Neal was trying to keep Babb with in eyesight as Babb started to lap cars by the 10^th circuit.  Pearson, who started fifth was running third a this point with Moran and Darren Miller holding down fourth and fifth places.  As Babb and O'Neal were working their way through traffic O'Neal started to close down the lead on Babb closing to within two car lengths by lap 20.  Just when O'Neal looked like he had something for Babb a caution flew for a slowed Scott James on lap 21 for the only caution of the race.  During the caution Babb developed a flat tire and went pitside to change a tire giving up his lead to O'Neal.  When the race resumed O'Neal would sprint to the lead with Pearson in second followed by Moran, Matt Miller and Darren Miller. But O'Neal would last one lap in front until motor woes sidelined as he pulled his car to the infield and out of the race.

Pearson would then pick up the point with Moran all over him.  Pearson would go to five car lengths out in front until Moran would chop that down to two car lengths at times.  By the 32nd lap traffic started to be in Pearson's future as Moran was right on him now.  As the duo would race through traffic Pearson would still hold the advantage.  Matt Miller and Brian Birkhofer were duking it out for third in a tight battle for that spot, but they were several car lengths behind the front two at this point.  With ten laps to go Moran was all over Pearson looking for a way to get past him with five laps to go Pearson would be four lengths ahead but Moran again would stage one last ditch effort in the closing laps and tried to drive his car harder into the turns to catch Pearson, but it was not to be as Pearson would handle the pressure of Moran and take his car to victory lane for the first time in 2005.  Moran was second with Matt Miller, Brian Birkhofer and Darren Miller completing the top five.

"It feels good to finally get a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series win" said Pearson on the victory podium where he was surrounded by his crew and Forrest Lucas, who was attending the event. "I'm glad we got one here in
front of Forrest, this one is for him for sticking with me and believing in me even through the tough times earlier this year."  Just three weeks ago Pearson and the Dunn-Benson crew made the switch to a MasterSbilt Chassis. "This series has become the toughest to win on and this MasterSbilt car was great tonight I want to thank Keith and Tader Masters for their help along with some of the other guys running their equipment they have been helpful in giving me advice on the car."

Rounding out the top ten were Shannon Babb, who re-entered the race after the flat tire, Freddy Smith, Brian Shirley, Steve Casebolt, Jr. and Brady Smith.

Darren Miller was the Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs Fast Qualifier with a 21.200 clocking for the 30 entrants on hand for the event.  The VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat Races went to Freddy Smith, Don O'Neal and Shannon Babb. The Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno B-Main was won by Kenny Wallace.

The next Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event will be on Saturday Night, August 27 at the Bluegrass Speedway in Bardstown, KY paying $10,000 to win.

Race Summary
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series
Event #25
Sunday Night, July 31, 2005
Tri-City Speedway-Pontoon Beach, IL

Oval Craft Racing Aluminum Designs Fast Qualifier:  Darren Miller  21.200

VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #1:  Freddy Smith, Donnie Moran, Darren Miller, Randy Korte, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Ken Schrader, Kenny Wallace, Mark Oller, Reid Mallard

VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #2:  Don O'Neal, Earl Pearson, Jr., Scott James, Brian Birkhofer, Tim Dohm, Jason Frankel, Jayme Zidar, Bert Cheatham, Mike Hammerle, Mike Wallace

VP Fuels Makin' Power Heat #3:  Shannon Babb, Steve Casebolt, Jr., Matt Miller, Brian Shirley, Brady Smith, Whitney McQueary, Bryan Collins, Kyle Steffens, Ron McQuerry, Billy Laycock

Mason Racin' Rebel Shock Dyno B-Main:  Kenny Wallace, Bryan Collins, Mark Oller, Kyle Steffens, Ron McQuerry, Bert Cheatham, Reid Mallard, Mike Wallace, Jayme Zidar, Billy Laycock, Mike Hammerle

Miller-Lite Wallace Brothers Homecoming 50 Lap Main Event:  Earl Pearson, Jr., Donnie Moran, Matt Miller, Brian Birkhofer, Darren Miller, Shannon Babb, Freddy Smith, Brian Shirley, Steve Casebolt, Jr., Brady Smith, Randy Korte, Ken Schrader, Steve Sheppard, Jr., Whitney McQueary, Mike Wallace, Kyle Steffens, Bryan Collins, Kenny Wallace, Jason Frankel, Tim Dohm, Jayme Zidar, Don O'Neal, Scott James, Mark Oller, Mike Hammerle

Race Statistics:

Entries:  30
Cautions: 1
Red Flags:  0
Lap Leaders:  Shannon Babb 1-21, Don O'Neal 22, Earl Pearson, Jr. 23-50
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Rookie of the Race:  Brady Smith
Weld Wheels Hard Charger of the Race:  Brian Birkhofer (started 11th and finished 4th) advanced 7 positions
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Provisionals:  Jayme Zidar and Mike Hammerle
Track Provisional:  Mike Wallace

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 25, 2005) Miller Lite presents the Wallace Brothers Homecoming at Tri-City Speedway on Sunday, July 31st. Rusty, Mike and Kenny Wallace all return to the track where they spent many of their younger years watching their father race, racing themselves and even working at the track. Their father, Russ Wallace, was an icon at Tri-City Speedway for many years as he dominated on the big half mile semi-banked dirt oval. Mike and Rusty Wallace also won many races throughout the years at Tri-City Speedway. Kenny Wallace, who was a youngster when his dad raced at Tri-City Speedway, worked at the track for a few seasons selling souvenir programs.

The other St. Louis raised NASCAR veteran, Ken Schrader, will join the Wallace trio for the autograph session which will kick off at 4pm and continue until 6pm. Rusty will have to leave early at 5:30pm to fullfill a television show obligation.

Reserved tickets are on sale now at 314-469-9666 or 636-329-1122. Tickets will go on sale at the track ticket office on Sunday, July 31st at noon. The front gate and pit gates will open at 2pm at which time fans will be allowed to get into the line for autographs. Fans are limited to one item per driver to be autographed.

The dirt stars will also hold an autograph session at the same time, drivers scheduled to sign autographs include Donnie Moran, Earl Pearson, Jr., Brian Birkhofer and Freddie Smith.

On the night's racing card will be the NARA Lucas Oil Dirt Car Series which will also be co-sanctioned by the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Series. Ken Schrader will race his Federated Auto Parts dirt late model in this event along with some of the top dirt late model stars in the Nation including Don O'Neal, Donnie Moran, Brian Birkhofer, Earl Pearson, Jr., and Freddie Smith. This event will award $10,000 to the winner and pay $700 just to start on the big 1/2 mile oval.

The UMP Modifieds will also be racing with a top prize of $1,000 on the line. Kenny Wallace will field his Stacker2 Impressive Race Cars modified in this event. The UMP Modifieds will do battle on the 1/4 mile track. The Street Stock division will also be on hand and will run on the 1/4 mile track as well.

Reserved tickets are $25. General Admission tickets are $23 and kids ages 6-12 are $10 in the general admission sections. Kids 5 and under are FREE. Pit passes will be $35.

Qualifying is set to kick off at 6:30pm with the racing program to immediately follow.

Tri-City Speedway is located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The track is located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO. Take exit 4 off of I-270 and then go a 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For ticket information you can call the track office at (636) 329-1122. The track phone number on race day is (618) 931-7836.

Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Top 10 in Points after July 23, 2005

1. Don O’Neal, Martinsville, IN - 4250
2. Earl Pearson, Jr, Jacksonville, FL- 3935
Donnie Moran, Dresden, OH -3935
4. Matt Miller, Waterville, OH -3885
5. Scott James, Lawrenceburg, IN -3485
6. Freddy Smith, Seymour, TN - 2970
7. Tim Dohm, Cross Lanes, WV - 2835
8. Terry English, Benton, KY - 2360
9. Brady Smith, Solon Springs, WI -2320
10. Steve Shaver, Vienna, WV -1880

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 24, 2005) Craig Smith of Godfrey, IL set a torrid pace as he drove away from the field to claim his first ever UMP Late Model main event. Smith started on the outside of the second row and found a fast line around the top of the track and drove by pole sitter Michael Kloos on lap nine. Smith checked out from the rest of the field once he got the lead and went on to win the event by a full straight-away. Meanwhile, Kloos had his hands full as he edged out Mark Oller for the second position. Mark Voigt moved his way up through the field from his twelfth starting position and took the fourth spot behind Oller. Matt Taylor took the fifth spot as he worked his way up from the ninth starting position.

Bobby Martintoni claimed the UMP Modified main event. Martintoni held off Tommy Seets, Sr., throughout the main event for the win. Steve Meyer, Jr., took the third position with Ricky Huebner fourth and Ray Walsh fifth.

Brandon Hogenson picked up the win in the Sportsman division. Hogenson made the pass for the lead with just three laps remaining in the main event to earn the win. Jimmy Cummins settled for the second position after leading most of the event. Don Grimm, David Walker and Bryan Slover rounded out the top five.

Sam Kizer brought home another victory in the Street Stock division. Kizer held off the challenges of Brad Yotter in the closing laps. Yotter crossed the line in second with Robbie Benson third, Jason Stanton fourth and Tony King in the fifth spot.

Ralph Bradford set the pace in the Factory Stock main event as he drove to victory ahead of points leader Aaron Wood. David Pulley, Jr. crossed the line in third with Ken Bell and Ryan Kress rounding out the top five.

Dustin McClintock out dueled has father to earn the win in the Vintage Modified division. Dustin's father, Marc, took the second spot with Mike Moore running third, Tri-City Speedway track promoter Kevin Gundaker took the fourth position and Buck White completed the top five.

UMP Late Models - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1 7 Michael Kloos
2 81 Craig Smith
3 360 John Seets
4 67 Mark Oller
5 3l Matt Taylor
6 5s Steve Sheppard
7 5d Joe Dresch
8 8 Kyle Steffens
9 77l Kevin Lee
10 77b Clay Baumann

Heat 2
1 12 Rick Standridge
2 9z Jayme Zidar
3 82 Billy Laycock
4 16h Mike Hammerle
5 70 Billy Williamson
6 30 Mark Voigt
7 6 Pat Ryan
8 35 Claude Walker Jr
9 87 Ken Rumble
10 2b Tim Brown

Dash
1 7 Michael Kloos
2 9z Jayme Zidar
3 12 Rick Standridge
4 81 Criag Smith
5 82 Billy Laycock
6 360 John Seets

Feature
1 81 Craig Smith
2 7 Michael Kloos
3 67 Mark Oller
4 30 Mark Voigt
5 3l Matt Taylor
6 82 Billy Laycock
7 9z Jayme Zidar
8 16h Mike Hammerle
9 77b Clay Baumann
10 360 John Seets
11 87 Ken Rumble
12 5d Joe Dresch
13 35 Claude Walker Jr
14 6 Pat Ryan
15 77l Kevin Lee
16 12 Rick Standridge
17 5s Steve Sheppard
18 70 Bill Williamson
19 8 Kyle Steffens
DNS. 2b Tim Brown

UMP Modifieds
Heat 1
1 56 Jim Lafferty
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 1w Ray Walsh
4 44 Jared Kneemiller
5 51 John Stanton
6 20 Brad McKinnon
7 0 Jeff Ely
8 7 Parker Williams

Heat 2
1 28 Tom Seets Sr
2 1wild Ricky Huebner
3 36 Kenny Wallace
4 87 Mike Monroe
5 83 Scott Barrios
6 6 Leon Price
7 09 Larry Brown
8 17m Mark Lund

Heat 3
1 1a Steve Meyer Jr
2 05 Paul Schrempf
3 40 Mike O'Hare
4 21s Kenny Shaw
5 2f Todd Ferber
6 64 Eric Weber
7 11s Scott Riepshoff
8 M41 Steve Maisel-dq

Dash
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 28 Tommy Seets Sr
3 56 Jim Lafferty
4 1a Steve Meyer Jr
5 05 Paul Schrempf
6 1wild Ricky Huebner

Feature
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 28 Tommy Seets Sr
3 1a Steve Meyer Jr
4 1wild Ricky Huebner
5 1w Ray Walsh
6 44 Jared Kneemiller
7 36 Kenny Wallace
8 0 Jeff Ely
9 2f Todd Ferber
10 20 Brad McKinnon
11 21s Kenny Shaw
12 6 Leon Price
13 83 Scott Barrios
14 11s Scott Riepshoff
15 7 Parker Williams
16 87 Mike Monroe
17 17m Mark Lund
18 40 Mike O'Hare
19 56 Jim Lafferty
20 51 John Stanton
21 05 Paul Schrempf
22 64 Eric Weber

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 S32 David Walker
4 51 Rick Jones
5 77 Brandon Hogenson
6 56m Charlie McCaleb
7 70 Tony Hunter
8 5 Kaleb Chester

Heat 2
1 45t Trista Stevenson
2 11 Don Grimm
3 7 Bryan Slover
4 41 Ron Petty
5 2 Eric Sarkas
6 18 Mike Newton
7 57p Bobby Silkwood

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 7 Bryan Slover
3 19 Jimmy Cummins
4 11 Don Grimm
5 S32 David Walker
6 45t Trista Stevenson

Feature
1 77 Brandon Hogenson
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 11 Don Grimm
4 S32 David Walker
5 7 Bryan Slover
6 18 Mike Newton
7 5 Kaleb Chester
8 45 Trista Stevenson
9 41 Ron Petty
10 2 Eric Sarkas
11 51 Rick Jones
12 23 Dennis Wernle
13 57 Bobby Silkwood
14 56m Charlie McCaleb
15 70 Tony Hunter

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 00 Tony King
3 51 Jason Stanton
4 87c Brian Crawford
5 87w Gary Wyman
6 93 Todd Erickson
7 14f Loren Shank
8 14 Kyle Watson
9 22 Tommy Gegg
10 76 Rick Jones-dns

Heat 2
1 69b Robby Benson
2 5j Josh Jackson
3 72 Brad Yotter
4 71 Eric Skinner
5 04 Greg Schumacher
6 07 Steve Stonecipher
7 2 Larry Marsala
8 2j Greg Jones
9 12 Bobby Hinson

Feature
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 72 Brad Yotter
3 69b Robby Benson
4 51 Jason Stanton
5 00 Tony King
6 71 Eric Skinner
7 12 Bobby Hinson
8 87w Gary Wyman
9 87c Brian Crawford
10 2j Greg Jones
11 04 Greg Schumacher
12 2 Larry Marsala
13 14 Kyle Watson
14 5j Josh Jackson
15 93 Todd Erickson
16 07 Steve Stonecipher
17 14f Loren Shank
18 76 Rick Jones

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1 188 Gary Price
2 83 Ken Bell
3 36 Ralph Bradford
4 2x Aaron Wood
5 21p Scott Parker
6 34 Jason Cox
7 41 Nancy Petty Smith
8 96r Ted Romine
9 97r Lloyd Donelson Jr

Heat 2
1 8 David Pulley Jr
2 111 Rodney Bailey
3 66 Ryan Kress
4 88 Scott Price
5 12 Jeff Sims
6 12p Scott Parker
7 03 Jonathan Schulte
8 54 Lonnie Smith
9 6 Ashley Ryan
10 79 Keith Rose

Feature
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 2x Aaron Wood
3 8 David Pulley Jr
4 83 Ken Bell
5 66 Ryan Kress
6 111 Rodney Bailey
7 79 Keith Rose
8 03 Jonathan Schulte
9 97r Lloyd Donelson Jr
10 12 Jeff Sims
11 41 Nancy Petty Smith
12 96r Ted Romine
13 21 Jeff Ferguson
14 54 Lonnie Smith
15 6 Ashley Ryan
16 12p Scott Parker
17 88 Scott Price
18 34 Jason Cox
19 188 Gary Price

Vintage Modifieds
Heat 1
1 57 Butch Graham
2 99 Rich Steigh
3 220 Tony Snilkenwood
4 59k Bryan Kramer
5 35 Brian Wolfmeier
6 16 Kim Feld

Heat 2
1 C7 Mike Moore
2 70 Mark McClintoch
3 C6 Mike Moore Jr
4 27 Kevin Gundaker
5 E4 Mark Moore
6 61 Dustin McClintoch

Feature
1 61 Dustin McClinton
2 70 Marc McClinton
3 C7 Mike Moore
4 27 Kevin Gundaker
5 9 Buck White
6 E4 Mark Moore
7 57 Butch Graham
8 C6 Mike Moore Jr
9 220 Tony Snilkenwood
10 35 Brian Wolfmeier
11 59 Bryan Kramer
12 99 Rich Steigh
13 16 Kim Feld

UMP SUMMERNATIONALS JULY 17....$10,000 TO WIN

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 17, 2005) Shannon Babb of Moweaqua, IL roared to his fourteenth win in the grueling United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Summer Nationals Series. Babb has won all but eight of the twenty-two events that kicked off back on June 24th and winds through eight different states in the Midwest with racing almost every night at different tracks.

Babb took the lead in the main event on the opening lap and held off the challenges of Kentucky's Steve Francis for all forty laps and claimed the $10,000 first place prize. Francis followed Babb across the line to earn the second position. Following the top two across the line was fast qualifier Jeep Van Wormer who claimed the third spot. Brian Birkhofer took the fourth position and Brian Shirley rounded out the top five.

Bobby Martintoni of Livingston, IL took home the victory in the UMP Modified division. Martintoni, who's car had a severe vibration in the closing laps, nursed his car home just ahead of second place finisher Rusty Griffaw. Ray Walsh wasn't as fortunate as his car succumb to mechanical problems after dominating the first half of the main event. Jim Lafferty claimed the third position, followed by Steve Meyer, Jr., and pole sitter Chad Fraunfelder completed the top five.

Dennis Wernle continued his dominance in the Sportsman division by earning his third straight and eighth overall main event win of the season. Wernle led wire to wire in the fifteen lap main event that went green the entire distance. Don Grimm claimed the second position with Terry Chester taking the third spot. Marty Kopp took the fourth spot and David Walker rounded out the top five.

Next Sunday night, July 24th, Tri-City Speedway presents Fan Appreciation Night with grandstand admission only $5 and kids 12 and under FREE. There will also be a nickel race for kids.

UMP Late Models - 30 Entries
Qualifying:
82 Billy Laycock 21.572 21.900
28e Dennis Erb 20.857 20.736
21 Billy Moyer 20.916 21.165
12 Jordan Bland 21.526 21.039
32d Darren Miller 21.219 20.735
5s Steve Sheppard 21.510 21.546
10 Dallas Bennett 22.392 23.299
99j Johnny Johnson 21.094 22.540
23 Patrick Sheltra 21.037 20.804
11z Bryan Collins 20.884 22.773
55 Jeep Van Warmoer 20.591 20.685
19 Chad Smith 21.485 21.296
74nz Craig Richards 21.321 21.301
99 Dylan Thompson 21.907 22.541
15 Steve Francis 20.610 20.838
75 Bert Cheatham 21.701 21.497
81 Billy Faust 21.078 21.394
5m Mike Marler 21.090 21.072
18 Shannon Babb 20.738 20.719
27 Rodney Melvin 22.757 21.510
8 Kyle Steffens 21.375 21.252
28m Jimmy Mars 21.240 21.373
7 Randy Korte 21.699 21.355
6k Michael Kloos 21.715 21.175
16h Mike Hammerle 22.586 23.481
3s Brian Shirley 21.166 20.786
30v Mark Voigt 21.443 21.257
1cj Christian Rayburn 21.931 21.766
15b Brian Birkhofer 20.807 20.920
5 Jay Johnson 21.883 21.424

Dash
1 18 Shannon Babb
2 15 Steve Francis
3 28e Dennis Erb
4 3 Brian Shirley
5 55 Jeep Van Wormer
6 28m Jimmy Mars
7 27 Rodney Melvin
8 23 Patrick Sheltra
9 32 Darren Miller

Heat 1
1 15 Brian Birkhofer
2 27 Rodney Melvin
3 7 Randy Korte
4 99j Johnny Johnson
5 30 Mark Voigt
6 12 Jordan Bland
7 23 Patrick Sheltra
8 5s Steve Sheppard

Heat 2
1 21 Billy Moyer
2 6k Michael Kloos
3 19 Chad Smith
4 5 Jay Johnson
5 82 Billy Laycock
6 10 Dallas Bennett
7 5m Mike Marler
8 23 Patrick Sheltra-ns

Heat 3
1 32d Darren Miller
2 81 Billy Faust
3 8 Kyle Steffens
4 11z Bryan Collins
5 75 Bert Cheatham
6 74nz Craig Richards
7 1cj Christian Rayburn
8 16h Mike Hammerlee

Semi
1 5m Mike Marler
2 30 Mark Voigt
3 82 Billy Laycock
4 5s Steve Sheppard
5 75 Bert Cheatham
6 74nz Craig Richards
7 99 Dylan Thompson
8 12 Jordan Bland
9 1cj Christian Rayburn
10 16h Mike Hammerlee

Feature
1 18 Shannon Babb
2 15f Steve Francis
3 55 Jeep Van Wormer
4 15b Brian Birkhoefer
5 3s Brian Shirley
6 7 Randy Korte
7 32d Darren Miller
8 21 Billy Moyer
9 11z Bryan Collins
10 27 Rodney Melvin
11 28e Dennis Erb
12 5j Jay Johnson
13 8 Kyle Steffens
14 28m Jimmy Mars
15 30 Mark Voigt
16 5s Steve Sheppard
17 99 Johnny Johnson
18 6k Michael Kloos
19 12 Jordan Bland
20 81 Billy Faust
21 5m Mike Marler
22 19 Chad Smith

UMP Modifieds - 28 Entries
Heat 1
1 1w Ray Walsh
2 16 Rusty Griffaw
3 23 Brian Mcormick
4 11h John Stanton
5 94 Ed Lenhardt
6 1a Steve Meyer Jr
7 21s Kenny Shaw
8 11s Scott Riepshoff
9 17v Matt Verbeck
10 8 Jake Seets

Heat 2
1 74 Chad Frauenfelder
2 51 Bob Stanton
3 2f Todd Ferber
4 11ed Kelly Devall
5 41m Steve Maisel
6 83 Scott Barrioss
7 6 Leon Price Jr
8 28b Shawn Burns
9 77 Terry King

Heat 3
1 56 Jim Lafferty
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 1wild Ricky Huebernet
4 28 Tom Seets Sr
5 17m Bobby Johnson
6 99w John Watson
7 37 Mike Monroe
8 03 Cory Schwengel
9 87 Lyle Monroe

Dash
1 74 Chad Frauenfelder
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 16 Rusty Griffaw
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 56 Jim Lafferty
6 51 Bob Stanton

Semi
1 21s Kenny Shaw
2 37 Mike Monroe
3 28b Shawn Burns
4 03 Cory Schwengel
5 11s Scott Riepshoff
6 87 Lyle Monroe
7 6 Leon Price Jr
8 17v Matt Verbeck
9 77 Terry King

Feature
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 16 Rusty Griffaw
3 56 Jim Lafferty
4 1a Steve Meyer Jr
5 74 Chad Frauenfelder
6 Wild 1 Ricky Hueberner
7 51 Bob Stanton
8 94 Ed Lenhardt
9 21s Kenny Shaw
10 23 Brian Mcormick
11 37 Mike Monroe
12 11d Kelly Devall
13 17m Bob Johnson
14 99 John Watson
15 83 Scott Barrios
16 1w Ray Walsh
17 28 Tom Seets Sr
18 2f Todd Ferber
19 11h John Stanton
20 03 Cory Schwengel
21 28b Shawn Burns
22 M41 Steve Maisel

Sportsman - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1 11 Don Grimm
2 23m Kevin Mosier
3 52 Terry Chester
4 7 Bryan Slover
5 77 Brandon Hogenson
6 45 Trista Stevenson
7 00 Dave Meyers Jr
8 33 Nate Bowman
9 32jr Jr Benton
10 93 Paul Nash

Heat 2
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 56b Marty Kopp
4 S32 David Walker
5 9 Shane Walters
6 41 Ron Petty
7 147 Kyle Stlozer
8 40 Donnie Mosterz
9 70 Tony Hunter
10 95 Jeremy Nash

Dash
1 11 Don Grimm
2 23w Dennis Wernle
3 19 Jimmy Cummins
4 52 Terry Chester
5 56 Marty Kopp
6 23 Kevin Mosier

Feature
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 11 Don Grimm
3 52 Terry Chester
4 56b Mary Kopp
5 S32 David Walker
6 77 Brandon Hogenson
7 7 Bryan Slover
8 9 Shane Walters
9 45 Trista Stevenson
10 41 Ron Petty
11 00 Dave Meyers
12 147 Kyle Stolzer
13 32jr Jr Benton
14 70 Tony Hunter
15 33 Nate Bowman
16 95 Jeremy Nash
17 19 Jimmy Cummins
18 93 Paul Nash
19 40 Donnie Mosterz
20 23m Kevin Mosier-dq

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 13, 2005) Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL will host the United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Summer Nationals on Sunday, July 17th.

The UMP Summernationals tour has quickly become one of the most anticipated dirt Late Model tours in the Nation. Many of the top dirt late model stars will be racing Sunday night. This year the tour will race 29 nights in 30 days for over ¾ of a million dollars. Shannon Babb will be looking to continue his dominance on the tour but will face the challenges of many other stars including Jimmy Mars, Rodney Melvin, Mark Voigt, Jeep Van Wormer, Billy Moyer, Brian Birkhofer, Steve Francis, Billy Drake and Dennis Erb as they go after the $10,000 first place prize around the big half mile clay oval.

UMP Modifieds will also be on the racing card as they will compete for a $1,000 top prize on the 1/4 mile track. The Sportsman division joins in on the action as well and will be competing for a $600 top prize.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203 . Pit gates open at 2:00 with grandstands opening at 4:00 and qualifying kicks off at 6:00. Reserved tickets are $25 and general admission tickets will be $23. Call 636-329-1122 for more information or visit www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 10, 2005) Mark Oller earned his second straight UMP Late Model victory at the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealer's Tri-City Speedway. Jayme Zidar took the early lead from the pole position and led the main event until Steve Sheppard slipped past him on the low side on lap five. A good three-way battle for the lead shaped up as Oller, Sheppard and Zidar battled through lapped traffic. Oller was able to find a fast line around the top side about mid-way through the event and move past Sheppard for the lead. Sheppard would cut a right front tire down just a couple of laps later and fall out of the event. Zidar had his hands full holding on to the second position as Billy Laycock moved up to challenge him for the position. Laycock would get the pass completed on lap twenty but a caution flag would wave and Laycock was moved back to the third position on the restart. Laycock would settle for the third spot behind Oller and Zidar. Michael Kloos took home the fourth spot and Craig Smith completed the top five.

Jim Lafferty brought out the broom and swept up the action in the UMP Modified division. Lafferty won every race he was including his qualifying heat, the dash and the main event. Rusty Griffaw took the early lead in the main event using the high groove, but Lafferty chased him down and pulled ahead using the low side. Lafferty had a battle on his hand for the entire race as Bobby Martintoni, Ray Walsh, Tim Hancock, Ed Lenhardt, Tom Seets and Griffaw all fought it out for the lead. Lafferty was able to hold everyone back and earn the win. Martintoni brought his car home in the second position. Tom Seets picked up two spots on the final lap and came home third while Ed Lenhardt took fourth and Ray Walsh fifth.

Dennis Wernle continued his domination in the Sportsman division. Wernle led all fifteen laps of the main event to complete the sweep. Brandon Hogenson followed Wernle across the line in the second position with Don Grimm taking third. Jeremy Nash took the fourth spot and Jimmy Cummins came home fifth.

It appeared Robby Benson had won the Street Stock feature event as he led wire-to-wire as the event went green for all fifteen laps. However, a post race inspection found an illegal carburetor and Benson was disqualified. Tommy Gegg who crossed the line in second was awarded the victory. Point leader Sam Kizer took second with Ricky Huebner in third. Corey Perigo had also finished in the top five but was disqualified for an illegal carburetor as well. Therefore Josh Jackson was awarded fourth place and Brad Yotter fifth.

Aaron Wood took home the victory in the Factory Stock division. Ralph Bradford was second and Ken Bell third.

UMP Late Models - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1 6k Michael Kloos
2 82 Billy Laycock
3 5 Joe Dresch
4 12 Rick Standridge
5 11b Mike Bryant
6 84 Tony Boyles
7 21 Kerry Gaultney
8 6r Pat Ryan

Heat 2
1 9z Jamye Zidar
2 8 Kyle Steffens
3 81 Craig Smith
4 01 Bubb Mitchell
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Heat 3
1 67 Mark Oller
2 5s Steve Sheppard
3 77 Kevin Lee
4 16h Mike Hammerlee
5 2 Tim Brown
6 10 Dallas Bennett
7 94 Larry Copeland

Dash
1 9z Jayme Zidar
2 6k Michael Kloos
3 5s Steve Sheppard
4 8 Kyle Steffens
5 82 Billy Laycock
6 67 Mark Oller

Feature
1 67 Mark Oller
2 9z Jayme Zidar
3 82 Billy Laycock
4 6k Michael Kloos
5 81 Craig Smith
6 8 Kyle Steffens
7 12 Rick Standridge
8 77b Clay Baumann
9 16h Mike Hammerlee
10 84 Tony Boyles
11 5d Joe Dresch
12 6r Pat Ryan
13 10 Dallas Bennett
14 35 Claude Walker
15 77l Kevin Lee
16 70 Bill Williamson
17 5s Steve Sheppard
18 11b Mike Bryant
19 21 Kerry Gaultney
20 2b Tim Brown
21 01 Bubb Mitchell


UMP Modifieds - 27 Entries
Heat 1
1 56 Jim Lafferty
2 94 Ed Lenhardt
3 23 Brian Mccormick
4 25 Brett Korves
5 68 Andy Anderson
6 99w John Watson
7 09 Steve Meyers Jr
8 11s Scott Riepshoff
9 C28 Corey Carriker

Heat 2
1 16g Rusty Griffaw
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 49 Tom Seets Sr
4 74 Chad Frauenfelder
5 W1 Ricky Huebner
6 11h John Stanton
7 03 Cory Schwengel
8 21 Kenny Shaw
9 0 Jeff Ely

Heat 3
1 P0 Tim Hancock
2 M41 Steve Maisel
3 1w Ray Walsh
4 11b Kyle Byerline
5 51s Bob Stanton
6 75 Terry Wagner
7 28 Rodger Cairns
8 17m Mark Lund
9 16s Tommy Seets Jr

Dash
1 56 Jim Lafferty
2 16 Rusty Griffaw
3 P0 Tim Hancock
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 M41 Steve Maisel
6 94 Ed Lenhardt

Semi
1 03 Cory Schwengel
2 21 Steve Meyers Jr
3 16s Tommy Seets Jr
4 09 Steve Meyer Sr
5 0 Jeff Ely
6 11s Scott Riepshoff
7 17m Mark Lund
8 28 Rodger Cairns
9 C28 Corey Carriker

Feature
1 56 Jim Lafferty
2 48 Bobby Martintoni
3 49 Tom Seets Sr
4 94 Ed Lenhardt
5 1w Ray Walsh
6 11b Kyle Byerline
7 1wild Ricky Huebner
8 11h John Stanton
9 68 Andy Anderson
10 51 Bob Stanton
11 03 Cory Schwengel
12 21 Steve Meyer Jr
13 23 Brian Mccormick
14 16s Tommy Seets Jr
15 09 Steve Meyer Jr
16 99 John Watson
17 75 Terry Wagner
18 16g Rusty Griffaw
19 M41 Steve Maisel
20 P0 Tim Hancock
21 25 Brett Korves
22 74 Chad Frauenfelder

Street Stocks - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1 69b Robby Benson
2 48 Corey Perigo
3 19m Ricky Huebner
4 72 Brad Yotter
5 71 Eric Skinner
6 07 Steve Stonecipher
7 93 Todd Erickson
8 12 Bobby Hinson
9 2j Greg Jones
10 00 Tony King

Heat 2
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 5j Josh Jackson
3 39 Bob Hooker
4 22 Tommy Gegg
5 19 Mark Pflueger
6 2 Larry Marasala
7 64 Brian Crawford
8 87 Gary Wyman
9 14 Kyle Watson
10 51s Jason Stanton

Feature
1 69b Robby Benson - DQ'd Carburator
2 22 Tommy Gegg
3 69 Sam Kizer
4 19m Ricky Huebner
5 48 Corey Perigo - DQ'd Carburator
6 5j Josh Jackson
7 72 Brad Yotter
8 39 Bob Hooker
9 93 Todd Erickson
10 19 Mark Pflueger
11 12 Bobby Hinson
12 71 Eric Skinner
13 51 Jason Stanton
14 2 Larry Marsala
15 64 Brian Crawford
16 07 Steve Stonecipher
17 14 Kyle Watson
18 87 Gary Wyman
19 2j Greg Jones


Factory Stocks - 21 Entries
Heat 1
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 2x Aaron Wood
3 5 Paul Mcentyre
4 111 Rodney Bailey
5 2 Robert Bussen
6 41 Nancy Petty Smith
7 12 Jeff Sims
8 7u Mark Udell
9 2c Cory Mccurken
10 96 Tommy Price
11 17 Jerry Peterson

Heat 2
1 97r Patrick Wongler
2 66 Ryan Kress
3 83 Ken Bell
4 8 David Pulley Jr
5 21 Jeff Ferguson
6 6 Ashley Ryan
7 7h Andrew Horvath
8 188 Gary Price
9 96r Ted Romine
10 79 Keith Rose

Feature
1 2x Aaron Wood
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 83 Ken Bell
4 97r Patrick Wongler
5 41 Nancy Petty Smith
6 8 David Pulley Jr
7 17j Jerry Peterson
8 6 Ashley Ryan
9 12 Jeff Sims
10 7h Andrew Horvath
11 111 Rodney Bailey
12 7u Mark Udell
13 2c Corey Mccurken
14 21 Jeff Ferguson
15 5 Paul Mcentyre
16 66 Ryan Kress
17 2 Robert Bussen
18 188 Gary Price
19 79 Keith Rose


Sportsman - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 95 Jeremy Nash
3 45 Trista Stevenson
4 51 Rick Jones
5 32 Jerry Fleming
6 57p Bobby Silkwood
7 56 Chris Lafferty
8 73 Phil Argus

Heat 2
1 77 Brandon Hogenson
2 32s David Walker
3 33 Bryan Slover
4 9 Shane Walters
5 5 Terry Chester
6 32jr Jr Benton

Heat 3
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 11 Don Grimm
3 41 Ron Petty
4 18 Pat Chalmers
5 70 Tony Hunter
6 20 Robin Fee

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 77 Brandon Hogenson
4 11 Don Grimm
5 95 Jeremy Nash
6 S32 David Walker

Feature
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 77 Brandon Hogenson
3 11 Don Grimm
4 95 Jeremy Nash
5 19 Jimmy Cummins
6 33 Bryan Slover
7 45 Trista Stevenson
8 32jr Jr Benton
9 9 Shane Walters
10 51 Rick Jones
11 41 Ron Petty
12 5 Terry Chester
13 S32 David Walker
14 18 Pat Chalmers
15 57 Bobby Silkwood
16 32 Jerry Fleming
17 56 Chris Lafferty
18 70 Tony Hunter
19 72 Fred Campbell

Pontoon Beach, IL (July 3, 2005) Mark Oller of Highland, IL grabbed the $2,000 victory at Tri-City Speedway by winning the UMP Late Model portion of the Freedom 30s. Oller, who started on the outside of the front row, took the lead on the opening lap from pole sitter Bryan Collins. Oller's lead was short lived as Steve Sheppard moved in to challenge for the lead from his third row starting position on lap seven. Sheppard and Oller battled side by side for several laps before Sheppard took command of the race in lapped traffic. A caution with just eight laps remaining in the event tightened the field. On the restart Sheppard was out front with the lapped car of Mike Hammerle between him and the second place running Oller. Sheppard was able to open up a five car length lead on the restart as Oller negotiated past Hammerle. Oller moved to the high side and began to chase down Sheppard. Oller closed in and took the lead with just three laps remaining and went on to victory. Sheppard claimed the second spot with Bryan Collins finishing third. Ed Dixon moved up from the twelfth starting position to claim the fourth spot with Craig Smith rounding out the top five.

The UMP Modified Freedom 30 main event provided a thrilling march to victory for Scott Weber of Festus, MO. Weber drove his brand new Pierce Modified to the win after starting back in the sixth row. Weber used the very top of the racing surface and drove to the front quickly. Weber took the lead on lap nineteen from pole sitter Mike Harrison. Chad Kinder also made a strong run through the field after he spun on lap one and restarted at the rear of the field. Kinder drove through traffic and came back to claim the second spot as he moved past Harrison with just four laps remaining and into the second spot. Kinder couldn't make a challenge on Weber for the lead in the closing laps and Weber went on to victory. Harrison followed Kinder across the line to finish third and Kyle Byerline took the fourth spot with John Stanton completing the top five.

Dennis Wernle rolled to another Sportsman feature win. Wernle moved past early leader Jimmy Cummins on the final lap to earn the win. Brandon Hogenson took the third spot with Rick Jones fourth and Bryan Slover fifth.

Sam Kizer won his second straight Street Stock feature in a photo finish fashion. The top three cars crossed the line side by side at the checkered flag with Kizer's front bumper just out front. For the second straight week, Brad Yotter came up just inches short and settled for the second spot. Corey Perigo, who lead most of the event, settled for the third spot. Eric Skinner and Robby Benson rounded out the top five.

Ralph Bradford claim the Factory Stock main event as he held off point leader Aaron Wood to earn the win. Keith Rose took the third spot with Ryan Kress finishing fourth. Dustin Korte came back from a first lap crash to finish fifth. Conrad Miner took an opening lap spill and barrell rolled his car a couple of times. Miner was uninjured in the accident.

UMP Late Models - 30 Entries
Heat 1
1 11 Mike Bryant
2 5s Steve Sheppard
3 82 Billy Laycock
4 11x Shannon Kuhn
5 G22 Steve Grotz
6 5 Joe Dresch
7 24 Dick Taylor
8 77 Kevin Lee
9 2b Tim Brown
10 35 Claude Walker

Heat 2
1 8 Kyle Steffens
2 27 Mike Schulte
3 16a Ed Dixon
4 11z Bryan Collins
5 16h Mike Hammerlee
6 12 Rich Standridge
7 6k Michael Kloos
8 25 Frankie Martin
9 11k Steve Karnes
10 01 Bubb Mitchell

Heat 3
1 12t Dave Thornton
2 77 Clay Baumann
3 67 Mark Oller
4 81 Craig Smith
5 6 Pat Ryan
6 9z Jayme Zidar
7 84 Tony Boyles
8 22 Dan Jacober
9 70 Bob Williamson
10 8g Bob Geaschel

King Of Hill Dash
1st Round
1 27 Mike Schulte
2 16a Ed Dixon
1 67 Mark Oller
2 11x Shannon Kuhn
1 77 Clay Baumann
2 81 Craig Smith
1 5s Steve Sheppard
2 8 Kyle Steffens
1 11z Bryan Collins
2 11 Michael Bryant
1 12t Dave Thornton
2 82 Billy Laycock
2nd Round
1 67 Mark Oller
2 27 Mike Schulte
1 77 Clay Baumann
2 5s Steve Sheppard
1 11z Bryan Collins
2 12 Dave Thornton
Bye 67 Mark Oller
3rd Round
1 11z Bryan Collins
2 77 Clay Baumann
Final Round
1 11z Bryan Collins
2 67 Mark Oller

Semi
1 6k Michael Kloos
2 25 Frankie Martin
3 84 Tony Boyles
4 22 Dan Jacober
5 8g Bob Geashel
6 35 Claude Walker
7 2b Tim Brown
8 77l Kevin Lee
9 70 Bill Williamson

Feature
1 67 Mark Oller
2 5s Steve Sheppard
3 11z Bryan Collinz
4 16a Ed Dixon
5 81 Craig Smith
6 77 Clay Baumann
7 9z Jayme Zidar
8 27 Mike Schulte
9 82 Billy Laycock
10 6k Michael Kloos
11 8 Kyle Steffens
12 25 Frankie Martin
13 16h Mike Hammerlee
14 11x Shannon Kuhn
15 22g Steve Grotz
16 6r Pat Ryan
17 5d Joe Dresch
18 8g Bob Geaschel
19 12 Rich Standridge
20 84 Tony Boyles
21 22 Dan Jacober
22 12t Dave Thornton

UMP Modifieds - 35 Entries
Heat 1
1 M41 Steve Maisel
2 7 Tim Hancock
3 41 Stu Springer
4 20 Matt Acord
5 51s Bob Stanton
6 21s Kenny Shaw
7 87 Lyle Monroe
8 17m Mark Lund
9 29 Jeff Lebaube

Heat 2
1 24 Mike Harrison
2 94 Ed Lenhardt
3 36 Kenny Wallace
4 14 Billy Smith
5 83 Scott Barrios
6 78c Alan Conner
7 22x Clint Eckenrost
8 68 Andy Anderson
9 10m Mark Miner

Heat 3
1 11h John Stanton
2 56 Jim Lafferty
3 4j Scott Weber
4 1w Ray Walsh
5 01 Ricky Huebner
6 1a Steve Meyer Jr
7 11s Scott Riepshoff
8 11g Matt Goulden
9 48 Bobby Martintoni

Heat 4
1 11b Kyle Byerline
2 22s Chad Kinder
3 C6 Ray Wagner
4 71 Jay Hughes
5 66 Mickey Blakenship
6 37 Mike Monroe
7 09 Larry Brown
8 21d Darcey Wey

Dash
1 24 Mike Harrison
2 22s Chad Kinder
3 M41 Steve Maisel
4 11h John Stanton
5 11b Kyle Byerline
6 94 Ed Lenhardt
7 7 Tim Hancock
8 56 Jim Lafferty Jr

Semi 1
1 51 Bob Stanton
2 01 Ricky Huebner
3 48 Bobby Martintoni
4 11g Matt Goulden
5 21s Steve Meyer Jr
6 87 Lyle Monroe
7 11s Scott Riepshoff

Semi 2
1 78 Alan Conner
2 66 Mickey Blankenship
3 37 Mike Monroe
4 83 Scott Barrios
5 68 Andy Anderson
6 21d Darley Wey
7 09 Larry Brown
8 22x Clint Eckenrodt
9 10m Mark Miner

Feature
1 4j Scott Weber
2 22 Chad Kinder
3 11b Kyle Byerline
4 11h John Stanton
5 24 Mike Harrison
6 41 Stu Springer
7 56 Jim Lafferty
8 01 Ricky Huebner
9 14 Billy Smith
10 1w Ray Walsh
11 36 Kenny Wallace
12 11g Matt Goulden
13 51 Bob Stanton
14 48 Bobby Martintoni
15 7 Tim Hancock
16 71 Jay Hughes
17 78 Alan Conner
18 6 Ray Wagner
19 37 Mike Monroe
20 20 Matt Acord
21 94 Ed Lenhardt
22 66 Mickey Blankenship
23 M41 Steve Maisel

Sportsman - 21 Entries
Heat 1
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 88s Scott Drew
3 45t Trista Stevenson
4 18 Pat Chalmers
5 33 Nate Bowman
6 S32 Dave Walker
7 72 Fred Campbell-dns

Heat 2
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 46 Paul Belker
3 77 Brandon Hogenson
4 32jr Jr Be33nton
5 12 Troy Naeger
6 41 Ron Petty
7 47 Scott Jones

Heat 3
1 51 Rick Jones
2 55 Don Patton
3 7 Bryan Slover
4 70 Tony Hunter
5 88 Matt Hartnet
6 62 Troy Medley
7 57p Bobby Silkwood

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 46 Paul Belken
4 51 Rick Jones
5 55 Don Patton
6 88 Scott Drew

Feature
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 77 Brandon Hogensen
4 51 Rick Jones
5 7 Bryan Slover
6 12 Troy Naeger
7 62 Troy Medley
8 41 Ron Petty
9 32jr Jr Benton
10 32s Dave Walker
11 18 Pat Chalmers
12 45t Trista Stevenson
13 55 Don Patton
14 33 Nate Bowman
15 46b Paul Belken
16 88 Matt Hartnett
17 57 Bobby Silkwood
18 70 Tony Hunter
19 88 Scott Drew

Street Stocks - 26 Entries
Heat 1
1 48 Corey Perigo
2 19m Ryan Meuth
3 19s Nathan Schmidt
4 19 Mark Pflueger
5 93 Todd Erickson
6 04 Greg Schumacker
7 07 Steve Stonecipher
8 87 Gary Wyman
9 76 Rick Jones

Heat 2
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 51 Jason Stanton
3 22 Tommy Gegg
4 37 Rod Haeffer
5 64 Brian Crawford
6 12 Bobby Hinson
7 27h Adam Haas
8 69b Robby Benson
9 X70 Keith Jackson

Heat 3
1 5j Josh Jackson
2 71 Eric Skinner
3 72 Brad Yotter
4 00 Tony King
5 5150 Darin Wilson
6 2 Larry Marsala
7 2j Greg Jones
8 25 Tony Avers

Feature
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 72 Brad Yotter
3 48 Corey Perigo
4 71 Eric Skinner
5 69b Robby Benson
6 19s Nathan Schmidt
7 00 Tony King
8 19m Ryan Mueth
9 5j Josh Jackson
10 51 Jason Stanton
11 93 Todd Erickson
12 12 Bobby Hinson
13 5150 Darin Wilson
14 X70 Keith Jackson
15 07 Steve Stoneciper
16 37 Rod Haeffer
17 04 Greg Schumacher
18 2 Larry Marsala
19 19 Mark Pflueger
20 64 Brian Crawford
21 25 Tony Avers
22 76 Rick Jones
23 22 Tommy Gegg

Factory Stock - 19 Entries
Heat 1
1 2 Aaron Wood
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 5 Paul Mcentyre
4 66 Ryan Kress
5 111 Rodney Bailey
6 96 Tommy Price
7 12p Harry Parker
8 03 Jonathan Schulter
9 41 Nancy Petty Smith
10 11l Rob Lee

Heat2
1 98 Dustin Korte
2 188 Harry Price
3 7 Conrad Miner
4 79 Keith Rose
5 83 Ken Bell
6 6 Ashley Ryan
7 L88 Buddy Lane
8 8 David Pulley Jr
9 96r Ted Romine

Feature
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 2x Aaron Wood
3 79 Keith Rose
4 66 Ryan Kress
5 98 Dustin Korte
6 5 Paul Mcentyre
7 111 Rodney Bailey
8 6 Ashley Ryan
9 41 Nancy Petty Smith
10 11l Rob Lee
11 L88 Buddy Lane
12 03 Jonathan Schulte
13 8 David Pulley Jr
14 83 Ken Bell
15 96r Ted Romine
16 7 Conrad Miner
17 96 Tommy Price
18 12p Harry Parker
19 188 Harry Price

Pontoon Beach, IL (June 28, 2005) Tri-City Speedway will play host to the Freedom 30s presented by the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers this Sunday, July 3rd. The Freedom 30s will be special thirty lap main events for the UMP Late Model and UMP Modified divisions. The UMP Late Model main event will pay $2,000 to the winner and the UMP Modified main event will pay $1,000 to win. The UMP Late Models will also have a special King of the Hill Dash paying $500 to win. The Sportsman, Street Stock and Factory Stock divisions will also be in competition.

NASCAR star Kenny Wallace will be on hand with his Stacker2 sponsored UMP Modified. A huge fireworks show will take place after the night's racing events are completed. The U.S. Army will be on hand with special displays. Tri-City Speedway will also be offering $5 off general admission to all members of the military with their military I.D. Grandstand admission will be $15 for this event with kids 12 and under FREE.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203 . Pit gates open at 2:00 with grandstands opening at 4:00 and racing action at 6:00. For more information and directions visit www.TriCitySpeedway.net.

Pontoon Beach, IL (June 19, 2005) An exciting field of thirty-two MARS and UMP Late Models turned out to compete in the MARS vs. UMP Showdown on the big 1/2 mile oval at Tri-City Speedway. Terry Phillips of Springfield, MO brought home the checkered flag to win his second straight event at Tri-City Speedway.

Bill Frye took the lead on the opening lap of the main event from the outside of the front row and led the first fifteen laps before mechanical problems sidelined him. Randy Korte, who had been glued to Frye's bumper took over the lead on the restart and battle with Mark Voigt for the next five laps before the caution flew again for a stalled car in turn two. On the ensueing restart, Terry Phillips used the high side to battle with Korte for the lead as the two raced side by side for several laps before Phillips finally completed the pass with just four laps remaining. Phillips went on to take the win, Korte took second with Voigt coming home third. Wendell Wallace took the fourth spot and Jack Sullivan rounded out the top five.

Tim Hancock paced all twenty laps of the UMP Modified main event. Hancock held off the challenges of Ed Lenhardt and eventually took the victory. Steve Meyer, Jr. claimed the third position with Tommie Seets, Jr. finishing fourth and Bobby Bittle fifth.

Dennis Wernle continued his dominance in the Sportsman division. Wernle led all fifteen laps of the main event took pick up his fourth feature win of the 2005 season. Brandon Hogenson applied the pressure late in the event but come up short and settled for the second spot. Jimmy Cummins crossed the line in third and Don Grimm and Ryan Driemeyer completed the top five.

Sam Kizer picked up another win in the Street Stock division. Kizer held off Tommy Gegg for the final seven laps as Gegg looked for a way around Kizer lap after lap but couldn't complete the pass. Josh Jackson took the third position with Tony King and Todd Erickson taking fourth and fifth.

Ralph Bradford scored the win in the Factory Stock division.

MARS/UMP Late Models - 32 Entries
Heat 1
1 75 Terry Phillipss
2 88 Wendell Wallace
3 14 Steve Rushin
4 42 Brandon Mccormick
5 A1 Duke Whisnet
6 8 Kyle Steffens
7 7 Jim Shereck
8 01 Peyton Taylor
9 81 Craig Smith
10 33 Gary Stolba
11 23l Brett Lafollette

Heat 2
1 97m Joey Mack
2 30 Mark Voight
3 18 Jack Sullivan
4 12 Scott Drake
5 10 Justin Wells
6 5jr Billy James
7 60 Jordan Jones
8 87w Trace Westling
9 77 Kevin Lee
10 15f Chris Fetter
11 F1 Jeff Floyd

Heat 3
1 00k Randy Korte
2 66 Bill Frye
3 66s Steve Sheppard
4 54 Dane Dacus
5 00s Chris Smyser
6 14m Reid Millard
7 2m Dustin Mooneyham
8 15s Brian Schutt
9 16h Mike Hammerle
10 00r Rick Rhoades

Semi
1 7 Jim Shereck
2 8 Kyle Steffens
3 60 Jordan Jones
4 01 Peyton Taylor
5 23 Brett Lafollette
6 33 Gary Stolba
7 81 Craig Smith
8 14 Reid Millard
9 15s Brian Schutt
10 2 Dustin Mooneyham
11 15 Chris Fetter
12 16h Mike Hammerle
13 00r Rick Rhoades
14 87w Trace Westling
15 77 Kevin Lee
16 F1 Jeff Floyd

Feature
1 75 Terry Phillips
2 00 Randy Korte
3 30 Mark Voigt
4 88 Wendall Wallace
5 18 Jack Sullivan
6 A1 Duke Whisnet
7 14jr Steve Rushin
8 66s Steve Sheppard
9 42 Brandon Mccormick
10 5jr Billy James
11 97m Joey Mack
12 33 Gary Stolba
13 7 Jim Shereck
14 01 Peyton Taylor
15 00s Chris Smyser
16 F1 Jeff Floyd
17 10r Justin Wells
18 12d Scott Drake
19 60 Jordan Jones
20 8 Kyle Steffens
21 54 Dane Ducas
22 66 Bill Frye

UMP Modified - 27 Entries
Heat 1
1 94 Ed Lenhardt
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 49 Bart Reese
4 W1 Ricky Huebner
5 51 Bob Stanton
6 5 Joe Dresch
7 48 Bobby Martintoni
8 17 Matt Verbeck
9 17m Mark Lund

Heat 2
1 1a Steve Meyer Jr
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 11h John Stanton
4 89 Bobby Bittle
5 0 Jeff Ely
6 74 Chad Frauenfelder
7 39 Greg Wade
8 09 Larry Brown
9 M41 Steve Maisel

Heat 3
1 444 Matt Simpson
2 P9 Tommie Seets Jr
3 2f Todd Ferber
4 56 Jim Lafferty
5 68 Andy Anderson
6 21s Kenny Shaw
7 15d Terry Bolin
8 11s Scott Riepshoff
9 83 Chris Mcmillan

Dash
1 94 Ed Lenhardt
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 1a Steve Meyer Jr
4 P9 Tommie Seets Jr
5 1w Ray Walsh
6 444 Matt Simpson

Semi
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 39 Greg Wade
3 83 Chris Mcmillian
4 11s Scott Riepshoff
5 09 Larry Brown
6 17m Mark Lund
7 17 Matt Verbeck
8 15b Tgerry Bolin
9 M41 Steve Maisel

Feature
1 P0 Tim Hancock
2 94 Ed Lenhardt
3 1a Steve Meyer Jr
4 P9 Tommie Seets Jr
5 89 Bobby Bittle
6 1w Ray Walsh
7 48 Bobby Martintoni
8 56 Jim Lafferty
9 51 Bobby Stanton
10 21s Kenny Shaw
11 11h John Stanton
12 0 Jeff Ely
13 444 Matt Simpson
14 39 Greg Wade
15 74 Chad Frauenfelder
16 68 Andy Anderson
17 11s Scott Riepshoff
18 49 Bart Reese
19 Wild 1 Ricky Huebner
20 2f Todd Ferber
21 5 Joe Dresch
22 83 Chris Mcmillian


Sportsman - 15 Entries
Heat 1
1 51 Rick Jones
2 77 Brandon Hogenson
3 19 Jimmy Cummins
4 11 Don Grimm
5 S32 David Walker
6 33 Nate Bowman
7 70 Tony Hunter
8 32 Jerry Fleming
9 7 Bryan Slover

Heat 2
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 3 Wade Glover
3 2 Ryan Driemeyer
4 55 Don Patton
5 41 Ron Petty
6 95 Jeff Nash

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 51 Rick Jones
3 77 Brandon Hogenson
4 2 Ryan Driemeyer
5 19 Jimmy Cummins
6 3 Wade Glover

Feature
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 77 Brandon Hogenson
3 19 Jimmy Cummins
4 11 Don Grimm
5 2 Ryan Driemeyer
6 3 Wade Glover
7 51 Rick Jones
8 7 Bryan Slover
9 32s David Walker
10 41 Ron Petty
11 55 Don Patton
12 95 Jeff Nash
13 32 Jerry Fleming
14 70 Tony Hunter
15 33 Nate Bowman

Street Stock - 19 Entries
Heat 1
1 00 Tony King
2 51 Jason Stanton
3 X70 Keith Jackson
4 64 Brian Crawford
5 5 Todd Niemann
6 2j Greg Jones
7 19p Mark Pflueger
8 72 Brad Yoder
9 07 Steve Stonecipher
10 12 Bobby Hinson

Heat 2
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 22 Tommy Gegg
3 5j Josh Jackson
4 48 Corey Perigo
5 93 Todd Erickson
6 69b Robby Benson
7 19m Ryan Mueth
8 2m Larry Marsala
9 14f Loren Shank

Feature
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 22 Tommy Gegg
3 5j Josh Jackson
4 00 Tony King
5 93 Todd Erickson
6 X70 Keith Jackson
7 51 Jason Stanton
8 19 Mark Pflueger
9 19m Ryan Mueth
10 2j Greg Jones
11 2m Larry Marsala
12 5 Todd Niemann
13 07 Steve Stonecipher
14 69b Robby Benson
15 14f Loren Shank
16 64 Brian Crawford
17 72 Brad Yoder
18 48 Corey Perigo

Factory Stocks - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1 5 Paul Mcentyre
2 2x Aaron Wood
3 83 Ken Bell
4 00 Tim Manville
5 12p Harry Parker
6 22 Paul Johnson
7 X Aaron Neimeyer
8 03 Art Schulte
9 43 Josh Porch
10 7h Andy Horvath

Heat 2
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 7b John Baker
3 8 David Pulley Jr
4 66 Ryan Kress
5 45 Jeremy Fort
6 41 Nancy Petty Smith
7 96p Tommy Price
8 96r Ted Romine
9 79 Keith Rose
10 54 Jason Cox

June 15
The M.A.R.S. competitors travel to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, Illinois for a Sunday night showdown with the U.M.P. Super Late Models on Father's Day, June 19th. This will mark the only visit of the 2005 campaign to the Illinois speedplant, and the first time that the Stacker 2 M.A.R.S. tour has gone head to head with the U.M.P. Super Late Models.

U.M.P. Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks & Factory Stocks will all also be competing on the 1/4 mile track.
Tri-City Speedway will also be celebrating the U.S. Army's Birthday as representatives from the U.S. Army will be on hand with several displays as well as a rock climbing wall.

The standard Stacker 2 M.A.R.S. tire rules will be in effect with the UMP LM40 tire also being allowed for this event.
Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203 . Pit gates open at 2:00 with grandstands opening at 4:00 and racing action at 6:00. Grandstand admission is $18 with children 12 and under free. For more information and directions visit www.TriCitySpeedway.net

Pontoon Beach, IL (June 5, 2005) A busy and action packed night of racing was on tap at Tri-City Speedway, with three feature events having to be made up from the previous week after rain shortened the program last Sunday. The Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealer's late afternoon racing action kicked off with the makeup UMP Modified feature which delivered a great battle for the lead over the entire twenty laps. Tim Hancock led the early laps before Bobby Bittle made the pass for the lead using the middle groove. Hancock would slip back to third as Bobby Martintoni moved into the second position and gave Bittle a battle for the top spot. A caution with five laps remaining tightened up the field and Hancock slipped back past Martintoni for the second position and then posted a challenge of Bittle for the lead. But Bittle was too strong at the end and claimed the victory. Hancock took the second spot. Ray Walsh powered past Martintoni to claim third, Martintoni took fourth and Jim Lafferty rounded out the top five.

Dennis Wernle put on a dominating performance in the Sportsman makeup feature. Jimmy Cummins made a late race challenge for the top spot but rolled across the line in the second position. Don Patton strong performance brought him home in the third position with Brandon Hogenson and Bryan Slover rounding out the top five.

Sam Kizer took advantage of a late race mechanical problem suffered by Kenny Daiker to claim the Street Stock makeup feature event. On the restart after a caution with just two laps remaining, Daiker's car stalled at the drop of the green flag allowing Kizer to motor into the lead and on to victory. Daiker recovered in time to salvage the second position. Josh Jackson, Mark Pflueger and Darrel Morey completed the top five.

Once the makeup features were completed, the night's regular program kicked off. Once again it was Bobby Bittle roaring to the checkered flag in the UMP Modified main event. Bittle once again used the middle groove to most past the leader which was Ray Walsh this time. Walsh and Bittle raced side by side for several laps before Bittle finally cleared the pass. Walsh kept the pressure on Bittle for the remainder of the event but was unable to find a way back around Bittle and crossed the finish line in the second position. Jim Lafferty had another solid run and took the third spot. Tommie Seets, Jr. took the fourth spot with Tim Hancock taking fifth.

In the UMP Late Model division, Steve Sheppard passed pole sitter Clay Baumann on lap ten and dominated the remainder of the event enroute to the victory. Baumann, who had won his qualifying heat and the dash by a huge margain, slipped backed to the third position when Mike Bryant worked his way past in the final laps. The second place finish was by far Bryant's best outing in his rookie late model season. Michael Kloos too the fourth spot with Mike Hammerle rounding out the top five.

Dennis Wernle doubled up in the Sportsman division as he won the night's regular scheduled main event to complete the sweep in both feature events. Jimmy Cummins rolled across the line with his second consecutive second place finish. Bryan Slover took the third spot with Don Patton fourth and Brandon Hogenson fifth.

Brad Yotter took the win in the second Street Stock feature. Yotter led all fifteen laps enroute to the win as he held off Sam Kizer to prevent Kizer from completing the sweep in both Street Stock features. Kevin Dunham came home third with Dennis Ponder fourth and Jason Stanton fifth.

Aaron Wood took the Factory Stock feature over Ralph Bradford. Jeremy Fort, Keith Rose and Ken Bell completed the top five.

Modified Feature
5/29/05 Make Up
1 89 Bobby Bittle
2 P0 Tim Hancock
3 1w Ray Walsh
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 56 Jim Lafferty
6 P9 Tommie Seets Jr
7 21 Steve Myers
8 68 Andy Anderson
9 1a Steve Meyer Jr
10 H11 John Stanton
11 94 Ed Lenhardt
12 41m Steve Maisel
13 16 Dane Gundaker
14 11w Wes Weinman
15 37 Mike Monroe
16 83 Scott Barrios
17 25 Brett Korves
18 17m Mark Lund

Sportsman Feature
5/29/05 Makeup
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 55 Don Patton
4 77 Brandon Hogenson
5 7 Bryan Slover
6 95 Jeremy Nash
7 32jr David Walker
8 99k Dustin Knerrier
9 41 Ron Petty
10 147 Kyle Stolzer
11 28 Bert Jacoby
12 11 Don Grimm
13 21 Andy Beavers
14 47 Scott Jones
15 93 Paul Nash
16 70 Tony Hunter
17 17 Glen Kelley
18 53 Lawrence Schaeffer

Street Stock Feature
5/29/05 Makeup
1 69 Sam Kizer
2 77d Kenny Daiker
3 5j Josh Jackson
4 19 Mark Pflueger
5 8 Darrel Morey
6 22 Tommy Gegg
7 6699 Audie Murphy
8 93 Todd Erickson
9 27 Casey Crane
10 72 Brad Yotter
11 64 Brian Crawford
12 69b Robby Benson
13 51 Jason Stanton
14 71 Eric Skinner
15 2j Greg Jones
16 37 Rod Haffer
17 48 Corey Perigo
18 04 Greg Schumacher
19 3d Kevin Dunham
20 00x Justin Ketro

Modified
Heat 1
1 2f Todd Ferber
2 M41 Steve Maisel
3 P9 Tommy Seets Jr
4 48 Bobby Martintoni
5 7 Jake Seets
6 4b Neil Wade Jr
7 11h John Stanton
8 11s Scott Riepshoff
9 16 Dane Gundaker

Heat 2
1 1w Ray Walsh
2 56 Jim Lafferty
3 P0 Tim Hancock
4 68 Andy Anderson
5 25 Brett Korves
6 83 Don Patton
7 94 Ed Lenhardt
8 37 Mike Monroe
9 17m Mark Lund

Heat 3
1 23 Dylan Sharp
2 89 Bobby Bittle
3 11w Wes Weiman
4 406 Don Wren
5 09 Larry Brown
6 21m Steve Myers
7 22x Clint Eckenrodt
8 87 Lyle Monroe
9 49 Steve Meyer Jr-dns

Dash
1 1w Ray Walsh
2 56 Jim Lafferty
3 89 Bobby Bittle
4 23 Dylan Sharp
5 2f Todd Ferber
6 M41 Steve Maisel

Semi
1 94 Ed Lenhardt
2 49 Steve Meyer Jr
3 11h John Stanton
4 37 Mike Monroe
5 87 Lyle Monroe
6 16 Dane Gundaker
7 17m Mark Lund
8 11s Scott Riepshoff
9 22x Clint Eckenrodt

Feature
1 89 Bobby Bittle
2 1w Ray Walsh
3 56 Jim Lafferty
4 P9 Tommy Seets Jr
5 P0 Tim Hancock
6 M41 Steve Maisel
7 48 Bobby Martintoni
8 68 Andy Anderson
9 23 Dylan Sharp
10 7 Jake Seets
11 94 Ed Lenhardt
12 83 Don Patton
13 11h John Stanton
14 09 Larry Brown
15 37 Mike Monroe
16 49 Steve Meyer Jr
17 2f Todd Ferber
18 4b Neil Wade Jr
19 11w Wes Weinman
20 21m Steve Myers
21 25 Brett Korves
22 406 Don Wren

Sportsman
Heat 1
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 21 Andy Beavers
3 99 Dustin Knerrier
4 32 David Walker
5 17 Glen Kelley
6 93 Paul Nash
7 46 Bob Williams
8 86 Jake Robbins

Heat 2
1 17c Andy Casper
2 7 Bryan Slover
3 55 Don Patton
4 147 Kyle Stolzer
5 5 Darin Patton
6 53 Lawrence Schaeffer
7 28 Bert Jacoby
8 11 Don Grimm

Heat 3
1 19 Jimmy Cummins
2 41 Ron Petty
3 70 Tony Hunter
4 77 Brandon Hogenson
5 47 Scott Jones
6 95 Jeremy Nash
7 40 Jr Benton

Dash
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 7 Bryan Slover
4 21 Andy Beavers
5 41 Ron Petty
6 17c Andy Casper

Feature
1 23 Dennis Wernle
2 19 Jimmy Cummins
3 7 Bryan Slover
4 55 Don Patton
5 77 Brandon Hogenson
6 99 Dustin Knerrier
7 147 Kyle Stolzer
8 41 Ron Petty
9 47 Scott Jones
10 21 Andy Beavers
11 5 Darin Patton
12 17c Andy Casper
13 32 David Walker
14 46 Bob Williams
15 40 Jr Benton
16 70 Tony Hunter
17 95 Jeremy Nash
18 86 Jake Robbins
19 53 Lawrence Schaeffer
20 93 Paul Nash
21 17 Glen Kelley

Street Stock
Heat 1
1 72 Brad Yotter
2 12 Bobby Hinson
3 51 Jason Stanton
4 00x Justin Ketrow
5 37 Rod Haffer
6 5150 Darin Wilson
7 19 Mark Pflueger
8 64 Brian Crawford
9 2 1larry Marsala
10 00 Tony King

Heat 2
1 6699 Audy Murphy
2 93 Todd Erickson
3 69 Sam Kizer
4 7 Dennis Ponder
5 19m Ryan Meuth
6 8 Darel Morey
7 69b Robby Benson
8 14f Loren Shank
9 71 Eric Skinner
10 X70 Keith Jackson

Heat 3
1 77d Kenny Daiker
2 3d Kevin Dunham
3 5j Josh Jackson
4 22 Tommy Gegg
5 27 Casey Crane
6 2j Greg Jones
7 48 Corey Perigo
8 04 Greg Schumacher
9 07 Steve Stonecipher

Semi
1 19 Mark Pflueger
2 48 Corey Perigo
3 64 Brian Crawford
4 00 Tony King
5 07 Steve Stonecipher
6 02 Larry Marsala
7 04 Greg Schumacher
8 14f Loren Shank
9 71 Eric Skinner
10 X70 Keith Jackson

Feature
1 72 Brad Yotter
2 69 Sam Kizer
3 3d Kevin Dunham
4 7 Dennis Ponder
5 51 Jason Stanton
6 22 Tommy Gegg
7 77 Kenny Daiker
8 5j Josh Jackson
9 19 Mark Phlueger
10 69b Robby Benson
11 27 Casey Crane
12 00 Tony King
13 48 Corey Perigo
14 19m Ryan Meuth
15 07 Steve Stonecipher
16 37 Rod Haffer
17 6699 Dallas Rexford
18 2j Greg Jones
19 00x Justin Ketrow
20 12 Bobby Hinson
21 93 Todd Erickson
22 64 Brain Crawford

Late Model
Heat 1
1 77b Clay Baumann
2 16h Mike Hammerle
3 G22 Steve Grotz
4 11 Mike Bryant
5 99 Frank Heckenast
6 50 Ed Dixon
7 5 Joe Dresch
8 77 Kevin Lee
9 9z Jamie Zidar
10 12 Rich Standridge

Heat 2
1 6 Pat Ryan
2 87 Ken Rumble
3 5s Steve Sheppard
4 6k Michael Kloos
5 81 Craig Smith
6 82 Billy Laycock
7 35 Charles Carriker
8 B1 Randy Bingham
9 67 Mark Oller

Dash
1 77b Clay Baumann
2 16h Mike Hammerle
3 G22 Steve Grotz
4 6 Pat Ryan
5 5s Steve Sheppard
6 87 Ken Rumble

Feature
1 5s Steve Sheppard
2 11 Mike Bryant
3 77b Clay Baumann
4 6k Michael Kloos
5 16h Mike Hammerle
6 50 Ed Dixon
7 6 Pat Ryan
8 87 Ken Rumble
9 81 Craig Smith
10 9z Jayme Zidar
11 77 Kevin Lee
12 35 Corey Carriker
13 G22 Steve Grotz
14 99 Frank Heckenast
15 82 Billy Laycock
16 67 Mark Oller
17 12 Rich Standridge
18 5 Joe Dresch
19 B1 Kevin Bingham-dns


Factory Stock
Heat 1
1 36 Ralph Bradford
2 79 Keith Rose
3 83 Ken Bell
4 96r Ted Romine
5 6 Ashley Ryan
6 188 Gary Price
7 41 Nancy Petty Smith
8 21 Curt Simpson
9 97r Richard Hay
10 12p Harry Parker

Heat 2
1 2x Aaron Wood
2 8 David Pulley Jr
3 66 Ryan Kress
4 45 Jeremy Fort
5 Xr Aaron Niemeyer
6 20 Scott Wongler
7 43 Josh Porch
8 5 Paul Mcentyre
9 7 Andrew Horvath

Feature
1 2x Aaron Wood
2 36 Ralph Bradford
3 45 Jeremy Fort
4 79 Keith Rose
5 83 Ken Bell
6 Xr Aaron Niemeyer
7 43 Josh Porch
8 12p Harry Parker
9 66 Ryan Kress
10 41 Nancy Petty Smith
11 188 Gary Price
12 96r Ted Romine
13 5 Paul Mcentyre
14 6 Ryan Ryan
15 7 Andrew Horvath
16 8 David Pulley Jr
17 21 Curt Simpson
18 20 Scott Wongler
19 97r Richard Hay

Pontoon Beach, IL - The United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Challenge of Champions Series will roll into Tri-City Speedway presented by the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers on Wednesday, June 1st. The UMP Late Models will be paying $2,000 to the winner.

Also competing will be the UMP Modifieds with $1,000 going to the winner. The Dwarf Cars will also be racing.

Pit gates will open at 3pm and the grandstand gates will open at 4pm. Hotlaps are set to kick off at 6pm and racing will start promptly at 7pm. Grandstand admission price is $15 and pit admission will be $28.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For more information about the events at Tri-City Speedway, please visiti www.tricityspeedway.net or call 636-329-1122.

Pontoon Beach, IL (May 29, 2005) Mother Nature put a damper on most of the main events as rained moved in during the UMP Late Model main event. The UMP Late Model main event was officially declared complet after just nineteen of the scheduled twenty-five laps were completed because the track became too wet.

The UMP Late Model main event proved to be a barn burner however, as Rodney Melvin and Steve Sheppard battled side-by-side for the final eight laps. The two traded the lead several times and Sheppard crossed the line with a nose out front on lap nineteen. The caution waved on lap twenty and the finish was reverted back to the last officially completed lap. Mark Oller rolled across the line in the third spot, with Jayme Zidar taking fourth and Ed Dixon rounding out the top five.

The only other feature that was completed were the Factory Stocks. Josh Porch outpaced Aaron Wood to earn the win. Paul McEntyre took third.

UMP LATE MODEL - 30 Entries
HEAT 1
1 27 RODNEY MELVIN
2 67 MARK OLLER
3 9Z JAYME ZIDAR
4 25 FRANKIE MARTIN
5 10 ANDY PRYOR
6 36 RON SENSEL
7 16 MIKE HAMMERLE
8 32 VINCE GRONDZKI
9 22 DAN JACOBER
10 89 MATT HARTNETT

HEAT 2
1 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
2 5 JOE DRESCH
3 G22 STEVE GROTZ
4 77B CLAY BAUMANN
5 87 TRACE WESTLING
6 12 RICK STANDREIDGE
7 00X RICK RHOADES
8 18R SHAWN RAYFIELD
9 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
10 77X KEVIN LEE

HEAT 3
1 82 BILLY LAYCOCK
2 50 ED DIXON
3 6K MICHAEL KLOOS
4 00 RANDY KORTE
5 81 KEVIN COLE
6 6 PAT RYAN
7 51 MARK FAUST
8 33 KEITH PRATT
9 11 MIKE BRYANT
10 16 SHANE ALLEN

DASH
1 27 RODNEY MELVIN
2 67 MARK OLLER
3 82 BILLY LAYCOCK
4 5 JOE DRESCH
5 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
6 50 ED DIXON

SEMI
1 51 MARK FAUST
2 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
3 16H MIKE HAMMERLE
4 32 VINCE GRONDZKI
5 33 KEITH PRATT
6 18R SHAWN RAYFIELD
7 22 DAN JACOBER
8 00 RICK RHOADES
9 77X KEVIN LEE
10 11 MIKE BRYANT
11 16A SHANE ALLEN
12 89 MATT HARTNETT

FEATURE
1 5S STEVE SHEPPARD
2 27 RODNEY MELVIN
3 67 MARK OLLER
4 9Z JAYME ZIDAR
5 50 ED DIXON
6 77B CLAY BAUMANN
7 11Z BRYAN COLLINS
8 6K MICHAEL KLOOS
9 00 RANDY KORTE
10 12 RICK STANDRIDGE
11 81 KEVIN COLE
12 82 BILLY LAYCOCK
13 25 FRANKIE MARTIN
14 51 MARK FAUST
15 22G STEVE GORTZ
16 87 TRACE WESTLING
17 6 PAT RYAN
18 32 VINCE GRONDZKI
19 10 ANDY PRYOR
20 16H MIKE HAMERLE
21 36 RON SENSEL
22 5 JOE DRESCH

UMP MODIFIED - 29 Entries
HEAT 1
1 P0 TIM HANCOCK
2 11B KYLE BYERLINE
3 P9 TOM SEETS
4 94 ED LENHARDT
5 56 JIM LAFFERTY
6 00 MIKE SCHULTE
7 21M STEVE MYERS
8 17 MATT VERBECK
9 11S SCOTT RIEPSHOFF
10 7 PARKER WILLIAMS

HEAT 2
1 1A STEVE MEYERS JR
2 89 BOBBY BITTLE
3 48 BOBBY MARTINTONI
4 11H JOHN STANTON
5 25 BRETT KORVES
6 83 SCOTT BARRIOS
7 44S MIKE SIMPSON
8 87 LYLE MONROE
9 M41 STEVE MAISEL
10 39 GREG WADE

HEAT 3
1 11W WES WEINMAN
2 1W RAY WALSH
3 68 ANDY ANDERSON
4 41 LARRY HULL
5 17M MARK LUND
6 37 MIKE MONRONE
7 22X CLINT ECKENRODT
8 70 BRIAN BIELONG
9 16 TOM SEETS

DASH
1 P0 TIM HANCOCK
2 89 BOBBY BITTLE
3 11B KYLE BYERLINE
4 1W RAY WALSH
5 1A STEVE MEYERS JR
6 11W WES WEINMAN

SEMI
1 21M STEVE MYERS
2 44 MIKE SIMPSON
3 M41 STEVE MAISEL
4 16 DANE GUNDAKER
5 7 PARKER WILLIAMS
6 17 MATT VERBECK
7 39 GREG WADE
8 87 LYLE MONROE
9 11S SCOTT RIEPSHOFF
10 22 CLINT ECKENRODT

FEATURE
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SPORTSMAN - 25 Entries
HEAT 1
1 36 BOB SCHMIDT
2 28 BERT JACOBY
3 55 DON GRIMM
4 32 DAVID WALKER
5 21 ANDY BEAVERS
6 93 PAUL NASH
7 53 LAWRENCE SCHAEFFER
8 46 BOB WILLIAMS
9 47 SCOTT JONES

HEAT 2
1 23 DENNIS WERNLE
2 19 JIMMY CUMMINS
3 11 DON GRIMM
4 7 BRYAN SLOVER
5 99K DUSTIN KNERRIER
6 147 KYLE STOLZER
7 17 GLEN KELLEY
8 43 MIKE HARRIS

HEAT 3
1 77 BRANDON HOGENSON
2 95 JEREMY NASH
3 41 RON PETTY
4 441 AARON MELTON
5 2C PETE CORY
6 70 TONY HUNLER
7 88 MICHAEL HARTNETT
8 20 ROBIN FEE

DASH
1 23 DENNIS WERNLE
2 36 BOB SCHMIDT
3 19 JIMMY CUMMINS
4 28 BERT JACOBY
5 77 BRANDON HOGENSON
6 95 JEREMY NASH

FEATURE
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STREET STOCK - 33 Entries
HEAT 1
1 77D KENNY DAIKER
2 6699 AUDIE MURPHY
3 48 COREY PERIGO
4 51 JASON STANTON
5 47 BRIAN CLARDY
6 97 ELDON HEMKEN
7 04 GREG SCHUMACHER
8 07 STEVE STONECIPHER
9 37 ROD HAFFER

HEAT 2
1 69B ROBBY BENSON
2 5J JOSH JACKSON
3 81 CRAIG CANNON
4 64 BRIAN CRAWFORD
5 12 BOBBY HINSON
6 2J GREG JONES
7 14F LOREN SHANK
8 5150 DARRIN WILSON

HEAT 3
1 8 DARREL MOREY
2 71 ERIC SKINNER
3 93 TODD ERICKSON
4 22 TOMMY GEGG
5 72 BRAD YOTTER
6 87 GARY WYMAN
7 X70 KEITH JACKSON
8 27 CASEY CRANE

HEAT 4
1 69 SAM KISER
2 00X JUSTIN KETTROW
3 19 MARK PFLUEGER
4 3D KEVIN DUNHAM
5 27 CASEY CRANE
6 00 TONY KING
7 19M RYAN MUETH
8 2 LARRY MARSALA

SEMI 1
1 72 BRAD YOTTER
2 04 GREG SCHUMACHER
3 27 ADAM HAAS
4 37 ROD HAFFER
5 87 GARY HAFFER
6 47 BRIAN CLARDY
7 X70 KEITH JACKSON

SEMI 2
1 3D KEVIN DUNHAM
2 2J GREG JONES
3 14F LOREN SHANK
4 2 LARRY MARSALA
5 19M RYAN MEUTH
6 00 TONY KING
7 5150 DARRIN WILSON
8 12 BOBBY HINSON

FEATURE
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FACTORY STOCK - 20 Entries
HEAT 1
1 36 RALPH BRADFORD
2 83 KEN BELL
3 8 DAVID PULLEY JR
4 79 KEITH ROSE
5 9 BRAD ALMOND
6 41 NANCY PETTY SMITH
7 44 SHANE GARRISON
8 96R TED ROMINE
9 6 ASHLEY RYAN
10 97R RICHARD HAY

HEAT 2
1 2X AARON WOOD
2 43 JOSH PORCH
3 66 RYAN KRESS
4 5 PAUL MCENTYRE
5 00 TIM MANVILLE
6 20 SCOTT WONGLER
7 11 SHAWN GARRISON
8 21 KIRK SIMPSON
9 03 JONATHON SCHULTE
10 3X DAVID LIXAC

FEATURE
1 43 JOSH PORCH
2 2X AARON WOOD
3 5 PAUL MCENTYRE
4 8 DAVID PULLEY JR
5 66 RYAN KRESS
6 44 SHANE GARRISON
7 79 KEITH ROSE
8 83 KEN BELL
9 97R RICHARD HAY
10 41 NANCY PETTY SMITH
11 96 TED ROMINE
12 21 KIRK SIMPSON
13 6 ASHLEY RYAN
14 03 JONOTHAN SCHULTE
15 9 BRAD ALMOND
16 00 TIM MANVILLE
17 36 RALPH BRADFORD
18 11 SHAWN GARRISON
19 3X DAVID LIXACE
20 20 SCOTT WONGLER

Pontoon Beach, IL (May 22, 2005) Bryan Collins used the high side to move past Mark Oller on the fifth lap of the twenty-five lap main event in the UMP Late Model division and cruised to victory. Collins, of Elsberry, MO, kept a steady and smooth pace around the top of the 1/4 mile oval enroute to the win. Oller raced the low side and brought his mount home in second. Steve Sheppard took the third position while Wisconsin's Jayme Zidar took fourth. Billy Laycock rounded out the top five.

Ray Walsh, James Lafferty and Steve Maisel put on a fierce three way battle for the lead for the entire twenty laps of the UMP Modified main event. Maisel led the very early laps before Walsh moved past on the high side. Maisel continued to challenge Walsh for the lead throughout the event as Lafferty often made it a three-wide battle. Walsh was able to hang on using the high side to claim the win, Maisel just edged Lafferty out for the second position. Matt Simpson followed Lafferty across the line to take fourth and Bobby Martintoni completed the top five.

Dennis Wernle claimed his second straight Sportsman main event. Wernle led wire-to-wire to earn the victory. Don Grimm provided the occassional pressure to Wernle but settled for the second spot. Jimmy Cummins took the third position with Ryan Driemeyer claiming fourth and Brandon Hogenson fifth.

Robbie Benson took home the Street Stock main event. Benson also led wire-to-wire while Brad Yotter and Todd Erickson battled throughout the main event for the second spot. Yotter would edge out Erickson to claim second. Sam Kizer came back through the field after an early spin to pick up the fourth spot Mark Pfleuger came home fifth.

Ralph Bradford picked up his second straight Factory Stock win. Josh Porch to second while Aaron Wood took the third position. Robert Bussen took a wild ride as he got upside down in the main event, but was uninjured as he walked away from the crash.

Next Sunday, Tri-City Speedway presented by the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers will be back in action with a full weekly show. Then on Wednesday, June 1st, the UMP Challenge of Champions Series rolls into Tri-City Speedway. UMP Modifieds and Dwarf Cars will also be on the card.

UMP Late Models
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Mark Oller 67
2 Steve Sheppard 5S
3 Bryan Collins 11Z
4 Joe Dresch 5
5 Jayme Zidar 9Z
6 Michael Kloos 6K
7 MIke Bryant 11
8 Eric Rudd 99

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Frankel 33
2 Billy Laycock 82
3 Ken Rumble 87
4 Pat Ryan 6
5 Steve Grotz 22G
6 Michael Hammerle 16H
7 Kevin Lee 77L

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Mark Oller 67
2 Bryan Collins 11Z
3 Jason Frankel 33
4 Steve Sheppard 5S
5 Ken Rumble 87
6 Billy Laycock 82

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bryan Collins 11Z
2 Mark Oller 67
3 Steve Sheppard 5S
4 Jayme Zidar 9Z
5 Billy Laycock 82
6 Michael Kloos 6K
7 Ken Rumble 87
8 Jason Frankel 33
9 Joe Dresch 5
10 Steve Grotz 22G
11 MIke Bryant 11
12 Michael Hammerle 16H
13 Pat Ryan 6
14 Kevin Lee 77L
15 Eric Rudd 99

UMP Modifieds
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 James Lafferty 56L
2 Steve Maisel M41
3 Leroy Haney 14H
4 Bob Stanton 51S
5 Andy Anderson 68
6 Jeff Ely 0
7 Lyle Monroe 87
8 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
9 Corey Carriker C28
10 Scott Riepshoff 11S

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Tommie Seets Jr P9
2 Ray Walsh 1W
3 Josh Carroll 59
4 Tim Hancock 7
5 Greg Wade 39
6 Larry Brown 09
7 Alan Cope 13
8 Leon Price 6
9 Jay Hughes 71
10 Clint Eckenrodt 22X

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Martintoni 48
2 Matt Simpson 444
3 Bobby Bittle 89
4 Steve Ellison 00
5 Dave Thornton 56
6 Tony Patterson 87S
7 Wesley Weinman 11W
8 John Stanton 11H
9 Brett Korves 25
10 Ronnie Lewis 28B

Semi
Pos Driver Car #
1 John Stanton 11H
2 Wesley Weinman 11W
3 Jay Hughes 71
4 Alan Cope 13
5 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
6 Brett Korves 25
7 Ronnie Lewis 28B
8 Leon Price 6
9 Corey Carriker C28
10 Lyle Monroe 87

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Maisel M41
2 James Lafferty 56L
3 Bobby Martintoni 48
4 Tommie Seets Jr P9
5 Matt Simpson 444
6 Ray Walsh 1W

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ray Walsh 1W
2 Steve Maisel M41
3 James Lafferty 56L
4 Matt Simpson 444
5 Bobby Martintoni 48
6 Bobby Bittle 89
7 Leroy Haney 14H
8 Tommie Seets Jr P9
9 Josh Carroll 59
10 Andy Anderson 68
11 Tim Hancock 7
12 Dave Thornton 56
13 Wesley Weinman 11W
14 Jay Hughes 71
15 John Stanton 11H
16 Jeff Ely 0
17 Steve Ellison 00
18 Bob Stanton 51S
19 Greg Wade 39
20 Larry Brown 09
21 Alan Cope 13
22 Lyle Monroe 87

Sportsman
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dennis Wernle 23
2 Brandon Hogenson 77
3 Junior Benton 40
4 Jimmy Cummins 19
5 Burt Jacoby 28
6 Gary Walker 98
7 Ronald Petty 41
8 Rick Jones 51

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Don Grimm 11
2 Don Patton 55
3 Ryan Driemeyer 2
4 Bryan Slover 7
5 Matthew Wright 31
6 Jerry Fleming 32F
7 Andy Beavers 21
8 Bub Mitchell 01

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dennis Wernle 23
2 Don Grimm 11
3 Ryan Driemeyer 2
4 Junior Benton 40
5 Don Patton 55
6 Brandon Hogenson 77

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dennis Wernle 23
2 Don Grimm 11
3 Jimmy Cummins 19
4 Ryan Driemeyer 2
5 Brandon Hogenson 77
6 Andy Beavers 21
7 Gary Walker 98
8 Ronald Petty 41
9 Junior Benton 40
10 Burt Jacoby 28
11 Jerry Fleming 32F
12 Don Patton 55
13 Bryan Slover 7
14 Matthew Wright 31
15 Rick Jones 51
16 Bub Mitchell 01

Street Stocks
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Robby Benson 69B
2 Todd Erickson 93
3 Sam Kizer 69
4 Brad Yotter 72
5 Scott Ponder 27
6 Brian Crawford 64
7 Gregory Jones 2J
8 Bobby Hinson 12
9 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07
10 Chad Frauenfelder 74

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Tommy Gegg 22
2 Josh Jackson 5J
3 Mark Pflueger 19
4 Bob Hooker 1X
5 Corey Perigo 48
6 Eric Skinner 71
7 Patrick Harper 44
8 Loren Shank 14F
9 Jason Stanton 51
10 Tony King 00

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Robby Benson 69B
2 Brad Yotter 72
3 Todd Erickson 93
4 Sam Kizer 69
5 Mark Pflueger 19
6 Jason Stanton 51
7 Scott Ponder 27
8 Bobby Hinson 12
9 Bob Hooker 1X
10 Tony King 00
11 Gregory Jones 2J
12 Eric Skinner 71
13 Brian Crawford 64
14 Josh Jackson 5J
15 Loren Shank 14F
16 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07
17 Tommy Gegg 22
18 Corey Perigo 48
19 Patrick Harper 44
20 Chad Frauenfelder 74

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Paul McIntyre 5
2 Josh Porch 43
3 Scott Wongler 20
4 Leonard Naeger 191
5 Ken Bell 83
6 Tommy Price 96#
7 Richard Hay 97R
8 David Pulley 8
9 Ted Romine 96R
10 Harry Parker 12P

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ralph Bradford 36
2 Ryan Kress 66
3 Robert Bussen 2B
4 Nancy Petty-Smith 41
5 Aaron Wood 2X
6 Ashley Ryan 6
7 Joe Swip L11
8 Jonathon Schulte 03
9 Patrick Wongler 3

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ralph Bradford 36
2 Josh Porch 43
3 Aaron Wood 2X
4 Paul McIntyre 5
5 Ryan Kriss 66
6 Ken Bell 83
7 Scott Wongler 20
8 Nancy Petty-Smith 41
9 Ashley Ryan 6
10 Jonathon Schulte 03
11 Harry Parker 12P
12 Ted Romine 96R
13 Robert Bussen 2B
14 Richard Hay 97R
15 Leonard Naeger 191
16 David Pulley 8
17 Tommy Price 96
18 Patrick Wongler 3
19 Joe Swip L11

Pontoon Beach, IL - (May 15, 2005) Another huge field of racecars turned out at Tri-City Speedway on this Sunday night, all total there were 134 racecars packed into the pit area. Great racing in all five divisions heated things up on what was another cool night at the track.

The U.M.P. (United Midwestern Promoters) Late Model division main event featured Randy Korte and Rodney Melvin in a classic battle through lapped traffic throughout the event. Melvin jumped to the lead on the opening lap and lead the first five circuits before Korte worked his way past Melvin using the high side. Melvin soon moved to the high side and kept Korte in range as Steve Sheppard joined the battle using the bottom. As the race moved past the half way point, heavy lapped traffic became an issue for the leaders. As they encountered the first group of lapped cars, Melvin found his way past Korte and reassumed the lead. It was short lived as the two encountered more traffic, Korte found his way back around Melvin. As the race wound down to the final few circuits, the two leaders again found themselves in more lapped traffic and once again Melvin found his way back around Korte. Melvin would hang on for the final two circuits and claim the victory with Korte taking second. Sheppard claimed the third spot with Ed Dixon finishing fourth and Michael Kloos rounding out the top five.

In the UMP Modified division, Rusty Griffaw was looking for his third victory of the season at Tri-City Speedway and appeared to be well on his way after he won his qualifying heat and the dash. Griffaw then jumped out to the early lead in the main event. However, on lap eight, Ray Walsh found a faster line around the top and moved past Griffaw to take the lead and would lead the rest of the way enroute to picking up his first victory of 2005 at Tri-City Speedway. Griffaw would take second, Jim Shereck claimed the third position while Brian Bielong and track point leader John Stanton completed the top five.

Dennis Wernle also took advantage of lapped traffic enroute to claiming the Sportsman main event. Jimmy Cummins led the early laps but was soon overhauled by Brandon Hogenson. Hogenson would lead for most of the main event, but Wernle, who moved ahead of Cummins just a few laps earlier, found the better line through a couple of lapped cars and went on to claim the win. Hogenson settled for second. Don Patton moved around Cummins late in the event to take third while Cummins settled for fourth. Bryan Slover rounded out the top five.

A four car battle for the lead in the Street Stock division caused a little contraversy Darrell Morey got into the back of leader Sam Kizer coming out of turn four on the final lap causing Kizer to spin. The race was restarted with Kizer back up front and Morey in the infield after he was disqualified for the on track incident. Kizer would hold off Kevin Dunham on the restart and take the win. Brad Yotter was third and Mark Pflueger and Jason Stanton rounded out the top five.

Ralph Bradford claimed the win in the Factory Stock main event. The top six cars ran almost the entire event in one huge pack. They swapped positions every single lap and came down to a near photo finish at the end. Russell Eilers, Aaron Wood, John Baker, Rob Shaw, Robbie Eilers completed the top six!

UMP Late Models - 28 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rodney Melvin 27
2 Randy Korte 00
3 Mark Oller 67
4 Steve Grotz 22G
5 Jason Frankel 33
6 Craig Smith 81
7 Clay Baumann 77
8 Bob Geashel 8
9 Shawn Rayfield 18R
10 Matthew Hartnett 89

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ed Dixon 50
2 Michael Kloos 6K
3 Chad Zobrist 78
4 Mark Voight 30
5 MIke Bryant 11
6 Pat Ryan 6
7 Billy Laycock 82
8 Jim Morrison 18
9 Tim Brown 2B

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Sheppard 5S
2 Jayme Zidar 9Z
3 Rick Standridge 12
4 Joe Dresch 5
5 Mark Gansmann 20
6 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
7 Michael Hammerle 16H
8 Kevin Lee 77L
9 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35

Semi
Pos Driver Car #
1 Clay Baumann 77
2 Billy Laycock 82
3 Jim Morrison 18
4 Michael Hammerle 16H
5 Shawn Rayfield 18R
6 Kevin Lee 77L
7 Tim Brown 2B
8 Matthew Hartnett 89
9 Bob Geashel 8
10 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rodney Melvin 27
2 Ed Dixon 50
3 Randy Korte 00
4 Michael Kloos 6K
5 Steve Sheppard 5S
6 Jayme Zidar 9Z

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rodney Melvin 27
2 Randy Korte 00
3 Steve Sheppard 5S
4 Ed Dixon 50
5 Michael Kloos 6K
6 Jayme Zidar 9Z
7 Craig Smith 81
8 Clay Baumann 77
9 Chad Zobrist 78
10 Billy Laycock 82
11 Joe Dresch 5
12 Rick Standridge 12
13 Jason Frankel 33
14 MIke Bryant 11
15 Jim Morrison 18
16 Michael Hammerle 16H
17 Pat Ryan 6
18 Steve Grotz 22G
19 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
20 Mark Gansmann 20
21 Mark Oller 67
22 Mark Voight 30

UMP Modifieds - 38 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 John Stanton 11H
2 Steve Maisel M41
3 Kenny Wallace 36
4 Brian Bielong 70
5 Jeff Ely 0
6 Scott Riepshoff 11S
7 Corey Carriker C28
8 Todd Ferber 2F
9 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 James Shereck 17
2 Matt Simpson 444
3 Bobby Martintoni 48
4 Tom Seets P9
5 Jake Seets 8S
6 Mitch Landrum 60
7 Alan Cope 13
8 Leroy Haney 14H
9 John Seets 49

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ray Walsh 1W
2 Rusty Griffaw 16
3 Andy Anderson 68
4 Jay Hughes 71
5 Ryan Tischhauser 02
6 Bob Stanton 51S
7 Don Jacobs 16J
8 Matt Acord 20
9 Tony Walker 80

Heat 4
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rich Whaley 59
2 Billy Smith 14
3 Steve Myers 21M
4 James Lafferty 56
5 Kelly Devall 11
6 Larry Brown 09
7 Mark Lund 17M
8 Greg Wade 39
9 Blake Walters 29W

Semi #1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Todd Ferber 2F
2 Jeff Ely 0
3 Don Jacobs 16J
4 Leon Price 6
5 Tony Walker 80
6 Matt Acord 20
7 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
8 Scott Riepshoff 11S
9 Ryan Tischhauser 02
10 Corey Carriker C28
11 Bob Stanton 51S

Semi #2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jake Seets 8S
2 Kelly Devall 11
3 Steve Stevenson 22
4 Greg Wade 39
5 Leroy Haney 14H
6 Alan Cope 13
7 John Seets 49
8 Larry Brown 09
9 Mark Lund 17M
10 Mitch Landrum 60
11 Blake Walters 29W

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rusty Griffaw 16
2 Ray Walsh 1W
3 John Stanton 11H
4 James Shereck 17
5 Matt Simpson 444
6 Billy Smith 14
7 Rich Whaley 59
8 Steve Maisel M41

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ray Walsh 1W
2 Rusty Griffaw 16
3 James Shereck 17
4 Brian Bielong 70
5 John Stanton 11H
6 Bobby Martintoni 48
7 Billy Smith 14
8 Matt Simpson 444
9 Steve Myers 21M
10 Tom Seets P9
11 Kenny Wallace 36
12 James Lafferty 56
13 Kelly Devall 11
14 Jake Seets 8S
15 Andy Anderson 68
16 Jay Hughes 71
17 Todd Ferber 2F
18 Jeff Ely 0
19 Don Jacobs 16J
20 Steve Maisel M41
21 Steve Stevenson 22
22 Rich Whaley 59

Sportsman - 19 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jimmy Cummins 19
2 Kent Nations 50N
3 Junior Benton 32JR
4 Don Patton 55
5 Dave Meyers 00JR
6 Nathan Bowman 33
7 Andy Beavers 21
8 Paul Nash 93
9 Rick Jones 51
10 Jeremy Nash 95

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brandon Hogenson 77
2 Dennis Wernle 23
3 Dave Thornton 5
4 Bryan Slover 7
5 Bob Williams 46
6 Matthew Wright 31
7 Tom Frankel 56B
8 Jake Robbins 86
9 Lawrence Schaefer 53

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jimmy Cummins 19
2 Dennis Wernle 23
3 Brandon Hogenson 77
4 Dave Thornton 5
5 Junior Benton 32JR
6 Kent Nations 50N

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dennis Wernle 23
2 Brandon Hogenson 77
3 Don Patton 55
4 Jimmy Cummins 19
5 Bryan Slover 7
6 Tom Frankel 56B
7 Junior Benton 32JR
8 Andy Beavers 21
9 Dave Thornton 5
10 Matthew Wright 31
11 Rick Jones 51
12 Nathan Bowman 33
13 Lawrence Schaefer 53
14 Bob Williams 46
15 Jake Robbins 86
16 Kent Nations 50N
17 Dave Meyers 00JR
18 Jeremy Nash 95
19 Paul Nash 93

Street Stocks - 27 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Sam Kizer 69
2 Darrell Morey 8
3 Todd Erickson 93
4 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07
5 Gregory Schumacher 04
6 Keith Jackson X70
7 Bob Hooker 1X
8 Gregory Jones 2J
9 Phil Cunningham 77D

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Kevin Dunham 3D
2 Robby Benson 69B
3 John Burns 111
4 Todd Niemann 5N
5 Dennis Ponder 7
6 Mark Pflueger 19
7 Brad Yotter 72
8 Casey Crane 27
9 Rick Jones II 53

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Hinson 12
2 Jason Stanton 51
3 Josh Jackson 5J
4 Brian Crawford 64
5 Tony King 00
6 AJ Cline 17C
7 Ryan Meuth 19M
8 Eric Skinner 71
9 Darin Wilson 5150

Semi
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brad Yotter 72
2 Ryan Meuth 19M
3 Casey Crane 27
4 Phil Cunningham 77D
5 Gregory Jones 2J
6 Rick Jones II 53
7 Eric Skinner 71
8 Bob Hooker 1X
9 Darin Wilson 5150

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Sam Kizer 69
2 Kevin Dunham 3D
3 Brad Yotter 72
4 Mark Pflueger 19
5 Jason Stanton 51
6 Dennis Ponder 7
7 Phil Cunningham 77D
8 Brian Crawford 64
9 Gregory Schumacher 04
10 Casey Crane 27
11 Keith Jackson X70
12 Bobby Hinson 12
13 Tony King 00
14 Ryan Meuth 19M
15 Todd Niemann 5N
16 Todd Erickson 93
17 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07
18 Josh Jackson 5J
19 Robby Benson 69B
20 John Burns 111
21 AJ Cline 17C
22 Darrell Morey 8

Factory Stocks - 22 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ryan Kress 66
2 Rob Shaw 18S
3 Aaron Wood 2X
4 Scott Wongler 20
5 Leonard Naeger 191
6 Ashley Ryan 6
7 Robert Bussen 2B

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ralph Bradford 36
2 John Baker 7
3 Gary Price 188
4 David Pulley 8
5 Richard Hay 97R
6 Jason Brewington 88C
7 Paul McIntyre 5
8 Tracy Von Rohr 20T

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Robbie Eilers 3E
2 Russell Eilers 8E
3 Josh Porch 43
4 Nancy Petty-Smith 41
5 Nick Knebel 52
6 Ken Bell 83
7 Jonathon Schulte 03

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ralph Bradford 36
2 Russell Eilers 8E
3 Aaron Wood 2X
4 John Baker 7
5 Rob Shaw 18S
6 Robbie Eilers 3E
7 Ryan Kress 66
8 Ken Bell 83
9 Jason Brewington 88C
10 Scott Wongler 20
11 Nick Knebel 52
12 Nancy Petty-Smith 41
13 Ashley Ryan 6
14 Tracy Von Rohr 20T
15 Jonathon Schulte 03
16 David Pulley 8
17 Josh Porch 43
18 Richard Hay 97R
19 Leonard Naeger 191
20 Gary Price 188
21 Robert Bussen 2B
22 Paul McIntyre 5

Pontoon Beach, IL (May 3, 2005) The World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series makes it's one and only visit of the 2005 season to Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL on Saturday, May 7th, 2005.

The impressive 2005 edition of the World of Outlaws Sprint Series’ Mean 15 racers includes Craig Dollansky (No. 7 owned by Karavan Motorsports), Tim Kaeding (No. 83 owned by Dennis Roth), Kraig Kinser (No. 11k owned by Steve Kinser Racing), Mark Kinser (No. 35 owned by Rick Wright), Steve Kinser (No. 11 owned by Steve Kinser Racing), Danny Lasoski (No. 20 owned by Tony Stewart Motorsports), Paul McMahan (No. 11h owned by David Helm), Jason Meyers (No. 14 owned by the Elite Racing Team), Brian Paulus (No. 28 owned by Pender Motorsports), Daryn Pittman (No. 21 owned by Titan Racing), Joey Saldana (No. 2 owned by Woodward Racing), Donny Schatz (No. 15 owned by Schatz Motorsports), Tim Shaffer (No. 6 owned by Parsons Motorsports), Jason Sides (No. 7s owned by Sides Motorsports), and Brandon Wimmer (No. 7tw owned by Wimmer-Luck Racing).

Several other drivers have committed to running the bulk of the schedule with the World of Outlaws Sprint Series in 2005 with hopes of earning a spot in a future Mean 15. Australian Brooke Tatnell is back in the series with the newly formed Rush Racing team; Terry McCarl, who has won the past six 410 sprint championships at Knoxville Raceway; Shane Stewart, the current leader in the battle for the Kevin Gobrecht Rookie of the Year title; Randy Hannagan, a long-time Outlaws competitor is running with the series again.

The new promoters at Tri-City Speedway have also reworked the 1/2 mile oval just a bit. They have widen the track a full twelve feet which should allow for more side-by-side racing.

The 600cc mini sprints will also be on the card as they will compete on the 1/4 mile oval.

Reserved tickets are $32 and general admission seats will be $30. Grandstand gates open at 4pm.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203.

For more information, please call Track: 618-931-7836, Office: 636-329-1122, or RaceTix: 314-469-9666. Log on to www.tricityspeedway.net for more information on Tri-City Speedway!

Pontoon Beach, IL (May 1, 2005) Another huge field of racecars were on hand at Tri-City Speedway Sunday night. There were 135 cars that checked in through the gates to compete.

Mark Oller of Highland, IL claimed the UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Late Model main event. Twenty-nine UMP Late Models took to the track to battle for a spot in the twenty-four car main event.

Oller, who started on the third row inside of the main event, quickly worked his way to the front and took the lead from last week's winner Michael Kloos on lap eight. Oller was able to work the lapped traffic superbly and soon had opened up a comfortable lead over Kloos. A late caution with just two laps remaining tightened the field again, but Oller still had four lapped cars in between him and the second place running Kloos on the restart. Oller roared on to claim the win. Kloos held off the hard charging Matt Taylor who started twenty-first in the main event and moved all the way to a third place finish. Ed Dixon claimed the fourth position while Frankie Martin rounded out the top five. Oller became the fourth different winner in as many nights in the UMP Late Model division at Tri-City Speedway.

Brian Shaw of Robinson, IL made his visit of 2005 to Tri-City Speedway and he bested a stellar field of UMP Modifieds. Shaw took the lead on the opening lap from the front row pole starting position and led all twenty-laps of the main event. Ray Walsh put the heat on Shaw early in the main event. Walsh used the higher line around the 1/4 mile track and moved up quickly from his fourth row starting position to battle with Shaw on lap three. However, the track conditions would change and Walsh began to fade back as the race reach the half way point. Bobby Bittle took over the second position from Walsh and took the runner up spot. Leroy Haney also moved up from a fourth row starting position and claimed the third spot. Walsh held on to claim the fourth spot and John Stanton moved up from deep in the field to finish fifth.

Steve Maisel claimed his second consecutive Sportsman main event. Maisel and Dennis Wernle battled endlessly for the first half of the event as they swapped the lead several times. Wernle would suffer mechanical problems and drop out of the event around the half way point. Jimmy Cummins moved up and put the pressure on Maisel as the event wound down. Cummins came up short and settled for the second spot. Mark Bohnenstiehl, Don Patton and Bryan Slover filled out the top five positions.

Brad Yotter claimed the Street Stock main event. Robbie Benson worked his way up through the field and was reeling in Yotter near the end, but he would come up short and settle for second. Sam Kizer took third.

Josh Porch took the victory in the Factory Stock division. Porch led the entire event and was basically unchallenged for the top spot. Ken Bell and Ryan Kress took the second and third positions.

UMP Late Models - 29 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ken Rumble 87
2 Bryan Collins 11Z
3 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
4 Dan Jacober 22
5 Keith Pratt 33P
6 Shawn Rayfield 18R
7 John Beck 28
8 Kevin Lee 77L
9 Matt Taylor 3L
10 Jayme Zidar 9Z

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Frankel 33
2 Mark Oller 67
3 Ed Dixon 50
4 Michael Hammerle 16H
5 Vince Grondzki 32
6 Steve Grotz 22G
7 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35
8 Scott Ford 16
9 Mark Voigt 30
10 Joe Dresch 5

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Sheppard 5S
2 Michael Kloos 6K
3 Roger Brickler 82B
4 James Shereck 7
5 Pat Ryan 6
6 Billy Laycock 82
7 Mark Faust 51
8 Jim Morrison 85
9 Rick Standridge 12

Semi
Pos Driver Car #
1 Mark Voigt 30
2 John Beck 28
3 Matt Taylor 3L
4 Rick Standridge 12
5 Joe Dresch 5
6 Kevin Lee 77L
7 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35
8 Jayme Zidar 9Z
9 Jim Morrison 85
10 Mark Faust 51
11 Scott Ford 16

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Frankel 33
2 Michael Kloos 6K
3 Ed Dixon 50
4 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
5 Mark Oller 67
6 Ken Rumble 87
7 Bryan Collins 11Z
8 Steve Sheppard 5S
9 Roger Brickler 82B

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Mark Oller 67
2 Michael Kloos 6K
3 Matt Taylor 3L
4 Ed Dixon 50
5 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
6 Bryan Collins 11Z
7 Jason Frankel 33
8 James Shereck 7
9 Shawn Rayfield 18R
10 Joe Dresch 5
11 Keith Pratt 33P
12 Rick Standridge 12
13 Michael Hammerle 16H
14 John Beck 28
15 Roger Brickler 82B
16 Steve Grotz 22G
17 Kevin Lee 77L
18 Mark Voigt 30
19 Vince Grondzki 32
20 Billy Laycock 82
21 Steve Sheppard 5S
22 Ken Rumble 87
23 Pat Ryan 6
24 Dan Jacober 22

UMP Modifieds - 42 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Ellison 40E
2 Leroy Haney 14H
3 Jay Hughes 71
4 James Lafferty 56
5 Brett Korves 25
6 Leon Price 6
7 Donnie Wren 406
8 Rob Pendergrass 10X
9 Alan Cope 13
10 Todd Ferber 2F
11 Mike Monroe 37

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ray Walsh 1W
2 Bobby Bittle 89
3 Bobby Martintoni 48
4 Tommie Seets Jr 16S
5 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
6 Roy Simmons 8
7 Chris Mcmillon 83
8 Tom Seets P9
9 Ronnie Lewis 28B
10 Corey Carriker C28

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Kyle Byerline 11
2 Brian Shaw 1
3 Andy Anderson 68
4 John Hobson 16B
5 John Stanton 11H
6 Bart Reese 49
7 Michael Ohair 40
8 Joe Pendergrass 27X
9 Lyle Monroe 87
10 Larry Brown 09

Heat 4
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Newberry 20N
2 Ryan Tischhauser 02
3 Jake Seets 8S
4 Scott Riepshoff 11S
5 Mark Lund 17M
6 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
7 Ryan Driemeyer 66
8 Dean Hoffman 1D
9 Tony Walker 80
10 Parker Williams 7

Semi #1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bart Reese 49
2 Donnie Wren 406
3 Lyle Monroe 87
4 Alan Cope 13
5 Larry Brown 09
6 Leon Price 6
7 Michael Ohair 40
8 Rob Pendergrass 10X
9 Joe Pendergrass 27X
10 Todd Ferber 2F

Semi #2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rusty Griffaw 16
2 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
3 Tom Seets P9
4 Ryan Driemeyer 66
5 Corey Carriker C28
6 Chris Mcmillon 83
7 Roy Simmons 8
8 Ronnie Lewis 28B
9 Tony Walker 80
10 Parker Williams 7
11 Dean Hoffman 1D

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brian Shaw 1
2 Bobby Bittle 89
3 Kyle Byerline 11
4 Ryan Tischhauser 02
5 Steve Ellison 40E
6 Bobby Newberry 20N
7 Ray Walsh 1W
8 Leroy Haney 14H

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brian Shaw 1
2 Bobby Bittle 89
3 Leroy Haney 14H
4 Ray Walsh 1W
5 John Stanton 11H
6 Jay Hughes 71
7 Bobby Martintoni 48
8 Bobby Newberry 20N
9 Andy Anderson 68
10 James Lafferty 56
11 Tommie Seets Jr 16S
12 Rusty Griffaw 16
13 Steve Ellison 40E
14 John Hobson 16B
15 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
16 Jake Seets 8S
17 Kyle Byerline 11
18 Bart Reese 49
19 Donnie Wren 406
20 Ryan Tischhauser 02
21 Mark Lund 17M
22 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
23 Scott Riepshoff 11S
24 Brett Korves 25

Sportsman - 23 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brandon Hogenson 77
2 Bryan Slover 7
3 Wade Glover 3
4 Mark Bohnenstiehl 23B
5 Glen Kelley 17
6 David Parker 31
7 Bob Williams 46
8 Gary Walker 98

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Maisel 2
2 Dennis Wernle 23
3 Jimmy Cummins 19
4 Kyle Stolzer 147
5 Andy Beavers 21
6 Tommy Kranckel 56B
7 Brian Eaves 44
8 Charlie Mccalleb 56M

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Marty Kopp 8R
2 Jeremy Nash 95
3 Don Patton 55
4 Paul Nash 93
5 Rick Jones 51
6 Dave Meyers 00JR
7 Nathan Bowman 33

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dennis Wernle 23
2 Steve Maisel 2
3 Jeremy Nash 95
4 Don Patton 55
5 Wade Glover 3
6 Brandon Hogenson 77
7 Marty Kopp 8R
8 Bryan Slover 7
9 Jimmy Cummins 19

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Maisel 2
2 Jimmy Cummins 19
3 Mark Bohnenstiehl 23B
4 Don Patton 55
5 Bryan Slover 7
6 Kyle Stolzer 147
7 Wade Glover 3
8 Dave Meyers 00JR
9 Rick Jones 51
10 Brandon Hogenson 77
11 Nathan Bowman 33
12 David Parker 31
13 Dennis Wernle 23
14 Brian Eaves 44
15 Jeremy Nash 95
16 Glen Kelley 17
17 Marty Kopp 8R
18 Charlie Mccalleb 56M
19 Andy Beavers 21
20 Paul Nash 93
21 Tommy Kranckel 56B
22 Bob Williams 46
23 Gary Walker 98

Street Stocks - 27 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brad Yotter 72
2 Todd Erickson 93
3 Tony King 00
4 Gregory Schumacher 04
5 Dennis Ponder 7
6 Ryan Meuth 19M
7 Casey Crane 27
8 Aaron Reinsing 74
9 Gregory Jones 2J

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Sam Kizer 69
2 Keith Jackson X70
3 Kenny Daiker 77D
4 Darrell Morey 8
5 Jason Stanton 51
6 Todd Niemann 5N
7 Bobby Hinson 12
8 James Glover 5G
9 Scott Goodman 15

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Corey Perigo 48
2 Josh Jackson 5J
3 Robby Benson 69B
4 Jim Stevens 92
5 Eric Skinner 71
6 Brian Crawford 64
7 Kevin Dunham 3D
8 Mark Pflueger 19
9 Steve Lee 8X

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brad Yotter 72
2 Robby Benson 69B
3 Sam Kizer 69
4 Jason Stanton 51
5 Todd Erickson 93
6 Tony King 00
7 Keith Jackson X70
8 Darrell Morey 8
9 Casey Crane 27
10 Gregory Schumacher 04
11 Todd Niemann 5N
12 Gregory Jones 2J
13 Jim Stevens 92
14 Eric Skinner 71
15 Scott Goodman 15
16 Josh Jackson 5J
17 Kenny Daiker 77D
18 Corey Perigo 48
19 Aaron Reinsing 74
20 Bobby Hinson 12
21 Ryan Meuth 19M
22 James Glover 5G
23 Brian Crawford 64
24 Dennis Ponder 7
25 Kevin Dunham 3D
26 Mark Pflueger 19
27 Steve Lee 8X

Factory Stocks - 14 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Josh Porch 43
2 Paul McIntyre 5
3 Gary Price 188
4 David Pulley 8
5 Robert Bussen 2B
6 Ryan Kress 66
7 Jonathon Schulte 03

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Aaron Wood 2X
2 Ken Bell 83
3 Richard Hay 97R
4 Scott Wongler 20
5 Bob Price 18
6 Ashley Ryan 6
7 Jeff Price 88

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Josh Porch 43
2 Ken Bell 83
3 Ryan Kress 66
4 Aaron Wood 2X
5 Robert Bussen 2B
6 Richard Hay 97R
7 Jonathon Schulte 03
8 Ashley Ryan 6
9 David Pulley 8
10 Scott Wongler 20
11 Paul McIntyre 5
12 Gary Price 188
13 Bob Price 18
14 Jeff Price 88

Pontoon Beach, IL (April 24, 2005) A huge field of 152 racecars signed in to compete on a very cool evening at the Tri-City Speedway presented by the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers.

Michael Kloos of Trenton, IL bested a stellar field of thirty-six UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Late Models. Kloos started on the outside of the front row, but pole sitter Rodney Melvin took the lead on the opening lap. Randy Korte quickly moved past Kloos and took over the second position. Kloos kept it a three-way battle for the lead and soon found his way past Korte and Melvin to assume the lead. Korte would move past Melvin and take over the second spot on lap eight. Korte, Kloos and Melvin would continue to trade the lead for the first half of the race. Jayme Zidar moved in to make it a four car battle as they neared the half way point. These four cars ran within inches of each other lap after lap until they entered lapped traffic. Kloos and Zidar found the best paths through the slower traffic and turned it into a two car battle as the race began to wind down to the end. Zidar and Kloos traded the lead several times in the final three laps. Kloos took the checkered flag just a half-car length ahead of Zidar to claim the win. Korte took the third position. Mark Faust made a late race pass on Melvin to claim the fourth spot and Melvin rounded out the top five. NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader came won one of the last chance qualifiers and started twenty-first in the main event. Schrader worked his way up to a thirteenth place finish.

Bobby Martintoni of Livingston, IL claimed his 200th career win as he roared to victory in the UMP Modified division. Martintoni moved past early leader Dean Hoffman on lap four and then held of the challenge of Ryan Driemeyer late in the race to earn the victory. Hoffman claimed the third position over James Lafferty who worked his way up to fourth. John Stanton completed the top five.

Steve Maisel made a his first appearance of 2005 in the Sportsman division and he sailed to victory. Maisel's only challenge came on a late race restart by Andy Beaver, but Maisel proved to be too strong and went on to claim the victory. Beaver settled for the second position with Don Patton, Jeremy Nash and Bryan Slover rounding out the top five.

Sam Kizer claimed the Street Stock feature as he held off a late race challenge from Jeremy Pate. Brad Yotter, Tony King and Brian Crawford completed the top five.

Aaron Wood was awarded the Factory Stock main event win after Aaron Heck was disqualified in the post race inspection for having an illegal tire on the right rear of his car. Ralph Bradford took second and David Pulley third. The race was marred by a horrific crash on the front straight-away in which Don Ernst and Butch Graham both flipped wildly. Both drivers were able to walk away from the incident.

UMP Late Models - 36 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Mark Voigt 30
2 Jayme Zidar 9Z
3 Steve Sheppard 5S
4 Danny Haynes 47
5 Michael Hammerle 16H
6 Kevin Cole 81X
7 Billy Laycock 82
8 Mark Oller 67
9 Dick Taylor 24
10 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Randy Korte OO
2 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
3 Rick Salter 1S
4 Tory Ernst 27E
5 Pat Ryan 6
6 Ed Dixon 50
7 Joe Dresch 5
8 Randy Bingham B1
9 Shawn Rayfield 18R

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rodney Melvin 27
2 Jason Frankel 33
3 Mike Bryant 11
4 Rusty Schlenk 91
5 Steve Grotz 22G
6 Ken Schrader 99
7 James Shereck 7
8 Kevin Lee 77L
9 Jim Morrison 85

Heat 4
Pos Driver Car #
1 Michael Kloos 6K
2 Mark Faust 51
3 Ken Rumble 87
4 Bryan Collins 11Z
5 Rick Standridge 12
6 Scott Ford 16
7 John Lansford 42
8 Craig Smith 81
9 Bill Williamson 70

Semi #1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ken Schrader 99
2 Mark Oller 67
3 Dick Taylor 24
4 James Shereck 7
5 Billy Laycock 82
6 Kevin Cole 81X
7 Kevin Lee 77L
8 Charles (Chuck) Carriker Jr. 35
9 Jim Morrison 85

Semi #2
Pos Driver Car #
1 John Lansford 42
2 Shawn Rayfield 18R
3 Joe Dresch 5
4 Craig Smith 81
5 Bill Williamson 70
6 Scott Ford 16
7 Ed Dixon 50
8 Randy Bingham B1

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Rodney Melvin 27
2 Michael Kloos 6K
3 Randy Korte OO
4 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
5 Jayme Zidar 9Z
6 Mark Faust 51
7 Jason Frankel 33
8 Mark Voigt 30

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Michael Kloos 6K
2 Jayme Zidar 9Z
3 Randy Korte OO
4 Mark Faust 51
5 Rodney Melvin 27
6 Mark Voigt 30
7 Steve Sheppard 5S
8 Jason Frankel 33
9 Mike Bryant 11
10 Charles(frankie) Martin 25
11 Mark Oller 67
12 Rusty Schlenk 91
13 Ken Schrader 99
14 Dick Taylor 24
15 Rick Standridge 12
16 Tory Ernst 27E
17 John Lansford 42
18 Michael Hammerle 16H
19 Shawn Rayfield 18R
20 Steve Grotz 22G
21 Rick Salter 1S
22 Joe Dresch 5
23 Bryan Collins 11Z
24 Ken Rumble 87
25 Danny Haynes 47

UMP Modifieds - 42 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 John Seets Jr. 67
2 Ray Walsh 1W
3 John Stanton 11H
4 Leroy Haney 14H
5 Andy Anderson 68
6 Kenny Wallace 36
7 Jeff Lebaube 29
8 Larry Brown 09
9 Alan Cope 13
10 Scott Barrios 83
11 Michael Ohair 40

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Martintoni 48
2 Ray Wagner C6
3 Rusty Griffaw 16
4 Bobby Newberry 20N
5 Jay Hughes 71
6 Tommie Seets Jr 16S
7 Larry Hull 41
8 Brett Korves 25
9 Bart Reese 49
10 Ryan Tischhauser 02
11 Chad Frauenfelder 1

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ryan Driemeyer 66
2 James Lafferty 56
3 Michael Bolyard 28
4 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
5 Bobby Bittle 89
6 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
7 Billy Smith 14
8 Mark Lund 17M
9 Todd Ferber 2F
10 Scott Riepshoff 11S

Heat 4
Pos Driver Car #
1 Dean Hoffman 1D
2 Steve Maisel M41
3 Mitch Landrum 60
4 Greg Wade 39
5 Matt Verbeck 17V
6 Tony Patterson 87S
7 Tony Walker 80
8 Rick Stevenson 77
9 Denny Myracle 54M
10 Roy Simmons 8

Semi #1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Kenny Wallace 36
2 Michael Ohair 40
3 Billy Smith 14
4 Jeff Lebaube 29
5 Clint Eckenrodt 22X
6 Larry Brown 09
7 Mark Lund 17M
8 Alan Cope 13
9 Scott Riepshoff 11S
10 Todd Ferber 2F
11 Scott Barrios 83

Semi #2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Tommie Seets Jr 16S
2 Brett Korves 25
3 Rick Stevenson 77
4 Tony Walker 80
5 Larry Hull 41
6 Roy Simmons 8
7 Tony Patterson 87S
8 Ryan Tischhauser 02
9 Chad Frauenfelder 1
10 Bart Reese 49
11 Denny Myracle 54M

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Martintoni 48
2 John Seets Jr. 67
3 Dean Hoffman 1D
4 Ray Walsh 1W
5 Ryan Driemeyer 66
6 James Lafferty 56
7 Ray Wagner C6
8 Steve Maisel M41

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Bobby Martintoni 48
2 Ryan Driemeyer 66
3 Dean Hoffman 1D
4 James Lafferty 56
5 John Stanton 11H
6 Ray Walsh 1W
7 Steve Maisel M41
8 Leroy Haney 14H
9 Steve Meyer Jr. 1A
10 John Seets Jr. 67
11 Bobby Newberry 20N
12 Ray Wagner C6
13 Kenny Wallace 36
14 Michael Bolyard 28
15 Michael Ohair 40
16 Mitch Landrum 60
17 Brett Korves 25
18 Greg Wade 39
19 Rusty Griffaw 16
20 Andy Anderson 68
21 Matt Verbeck 17V
22 Jay Hughes 71
23 Tommie Seets Jr 16S
24 Bobby Bittle 89

Sportsman - 24 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jeremy Nash 95
2 Brandon Hogenson 77
3 Rick Squires 15
4 Paul Nash 93
5 Mike Harris 43
6 Glen Kelley 17
7 Matthew Wright 31
8 Dennis Wernle 23

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Don Grimm 11
2 Rick Jones 51
3 Jimmy Cummins 19
4 Bob Williams 46
5 Nathan Bowman 33
6 Jake Robbins 86
7 Brian Eaves 44
8 andy casper 17C

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Maisel 2
2 Andy Beavers 21
3 Buddy Lowry 18
4 Don Patton 55
5 Gary Walker 98
6 Bryan Slover 7
7 Jr Benton 32
8 Jerry Fleming 32F

Dash
Pos Driver Car #
1 Don Grimm 11
2 Steve Maisel 2
3 Andy Beavers 21
4 Brandon Hogenson 77
5 Rick Jones 51
6 Rick Squires 15
7 Buddy Lowry 18
8 Jeremy Nash 95
9 Jimmy Cummins 19

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Steve Maisel 2
2 Andy Beavers 21
3 Don Patton 55
4 Jeremy Nash 95
5 Bryan Slover 7
6 Gary Walker 98
7 Brandon Hogenson 77
8 Mike Harris 43
9 Jr Benton 32
10 Buddy Lowry 18
11 Bob Williams 46
12 Glen Kelley 17
13 Matthew Wright 31
14 Jake Robbins 86
15 Rick Jones 51
16 Brian Eaves 44
17 Jerry Fleming 32F
18 Dennis Wernle 23
19 Rick Squires 15
20 Nathan Bowman 33
21 Jimmy Cummins 19
22 Don Grimm 11
23 Paul Nash 93
24 Andy Casper 17C

Street Stocks - 28 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Scott Ponder 27
2 Jason Stanton 51
3 Sam Kizer 69
4 Kevin Dunham 3D
5 Brad Yotter 72
6 Nathan Schmitt 19S
7 Brian Crawford 64
8 Todd Niemann 5N
9 Gregory Jones 2J
10 Jake Hewitt 6

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ryan Meuth 19M
2 Dennis Ponder 7
3 Jason Davinroy 12D
4 Mark Pflueger 19
5 Keith Jackson X70
6 John Shrum 5533
7 Corey Perigo 48
8 Todd Erickson 93
9 Josh Jackson 5J

Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Robby Benson 69B
2 Tony King 00
3 Eric Skinner 71
4 Kenny Daiker 77D
5 Eldon Hemken 97
6 Rod Haffer 37
7 AJ Cline 17C
8 Jeremy Pate 5
9 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Sam Kizer 69
2 Jeremy Pate 5
3 Brad Yotter 72
4 Tony King 00
5 Brian Crawford 64
6 Jason Stanton 51
7 Kevin Dunham 3D
8 Todd Erickson 93
9 Todd Niemann 5N
10 Rod Haffer 37
11 Corey Perigo 48
12 Eric Skinner 71
13 Gregory Jones 2J
14 Kenny Daiker 77D
15 Robby Benson 69B
16 Dennis Ponder 7
17 Eldon Hemken 97
18 Keith Jackson X70
19 Wm (Steve) Stonecipher 07
20 Ryan Meuth 19M
21 John Shrum 5533
22 Mark Pflueger 19
23 Scott Ponder 27
24 Josh Jackson 5J
25 Jason Davinroy 12D
26 Nathan Schmitt 19S
27 Jake Hewitt 6

Factory Stocks - 22 Entries
Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Aaron Heck 59
2 Rodney Bailey 111
3 Gary Price 188
4 Paul McIntyre 5
5 Tommy Price 96#
6 Kyle Latempt 19
7 Scott Price 88
8 Keith Rose 79
9 Gary Hughes Jr. 67
10 Josh Porch 43

Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Ralph Bradford 36
2 David Pulley 8
3 Don Ernst 22E
4 Aaron Wood 2X
5 Brad Almond 9X
6 Butch Graham 87
7 Joe Swip L11
8 Scott Wongler 20
9 Daniel Heck 55
10 Ryan Kress 66
11 John Baker 7
12 Ken Bell 83

Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Aaron Wood 2X
2 Ralph Bradford 36
3 David Pulley 8
4 Rodney Bailey 111
5 Brad Almond 9X
6 Ken Bell 83
7 Paul McIntyre 5
8 Joe Swip L11
9 Kyle Latempt 19
10 Keith Rose 79
11 Gary Price 188
12 Tommy Price 96
13 Don Ernst 22E
14 Butch Graham 87
15 Scott Wongler 20
16 Josh Porch 43
17 Scott Price 88
18 Gary Hughes Jr. 67
19 Ryan Kress 66
20 Daniel Heck 55
21 Aaron Heck 59

Pontoon Beach, IL (April 10, 2005) A huge field of racers came out to compete in the inaguaral event under the new ownership of G&G Motorsports at the Tri-City Speedway presented by Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers in Pontoon Beach, IL. The overflowing field of racecars quickly filled up the pit area, forcing track official's to come up with an alternate plan for pit parking. A solution was quickly found and some teams were allowed to pit on the back straight-away and turns of the 1/2 mile track since it wasn't being used at this event.

Thirty-six United Midwestern Promoters (UMP) Late Models signed in the gate and provided some heart pounding wheel to wheel action throughout the night. Randy Korte of Highland, IL, set the pace for all twenty-five laps to grab the win. Ed Dixon of Washington, MO, kept the pressure on Korte for the entire event. However, Korte worked the lapped traffic masterfully late in the race and went on to victory. Michael Kloos followed Dixon across the line to finish third. Mark Oller and Mark Voigt completed the top five.

The UMP Modified division provided an equally entertaining battle as Rusty Griffaw of Festus, MO out-dueled John Stanton and Ray Walsh to claim the main event. Walsh battled with Griffaw early in the event before Stanton found his way past Walsh about half way through the event. Jim Lafferty, who started tenth in the main event, worked his way through traffic to finish fourth. John Seets, Jr. rounded out the top five. After a caution on lap two, the twenty-four car field went the remaining eighteen laps under green.

Jimmy "The Rocket" Cummins snagged the lead on lap three and pulled away to a dominating win in the Sportsman division. The Sportsman main event went wire to wire under green flag conditions, allowing Cummins to pull away and leaving the rest of the field to battle for second place. Brandon Hogenson claimed the second spot as he crossed the line ahead of Bryan Slover and Marty Kopp as they had a three way battle going for the second position. Slover slipped past Kopp on the final lap to finish third. Matt Koch took fifth as he followed Kopp across the finish line.

Jeremy Pate claimed the Street Stock main event in his first ever visit to Tri-City Speedway. Pate held off Brad Yotter who could continually get a fender along side of Pate, but just couldn't make the pass. Darrell Morey, Robby Benson and Josh Jackson rounded out the top five.

Aaron Wood took the top spot in the Factory Stock division. Wood held off several challenges from different drivers throughout the main event. David Pulley, Jr. and Ken Bell completed the top three spots.

U.M.P. Late Models
Heat 1
1. 6k Michael Kloos
2. 22 Dan Jacober
3. 5s Steve Sheppard
4. 82 Billy Laycock
5. 11z Bryan Collins
6. 12 Rick Standridge
7. 89 Matt Hartnett
8. 77 Kevin Lee
9. 27 Rodney Melvin

Heat 2
1. 5 Joe Dresch
2. 87 Ken Rumble
3. 16H Mike Hammerle
4. 22g Steve Grotz
5. 6 Pat Ryan
6. 22 John Paule
7. 1 Len Garson
8. 21 Justin Anderson
9. 32 Vince Grondzki DNS

Heat 3
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 30 Mark Voigt
3. 33 Jason Frankel
4. 25 Frankie Martin
5. 7 Kevin Lee
6. 36 Ron Sensel
7. 78 Chad Zobrist
8. 81 Craig Smith
9. 8 Kyle Steffens DNS

Heat 4
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 24 Dick Taylor
4. 51 Mark Faust
5. 10 Andy Pryor
6. 18r Shawn Rayfield
7. 01 Bud Mitchell
8. 2b Tim Brown
9. 35 Chuck Carriker

Semi
1. 12 Rick Standridge
2. 36 Ron Sensel
3. 78 Chad Zobrist
4. 81 Craig Smith
5. 22 John Paule
6. 18r Shawn Rayfield
7. 77 Kevin Lee
8. 35 Chuck Carriker
9. 01 Bud Mitchell
10. 89 Matt Hartnett
11. 1 Len Garson
12. 2b Tim Brown

Dash
1. 6k Michael Kloos
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 67 Mark Oller
4. 50 Ed Dixon
5. 30 Mark Voigt
6. 87 Ken Rumble
7. 22 Dan Jacober
8. 5j Joe Dresch

Feature
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 6k Michael Kloos
4. 67 Mark Oller
5. 30 Mark Voigt
6. 5s Steve Sheppard
7. 51 Mark Faust
8. 24 Dick Taylor
9. 87 Ken Rumble
10. 25 Frankie Martin
11. 22 Dan Jacober
12. 22g Steve Grotz
13. 11z Bryan Collins
14. 16h Mike Hammerle
15. 7 Jim Shrerck
16. 78 Chad Zobrist
17. 33 Jason Frankel
18. 10 Andy Pryor
19. 81 Craig Smith
20. 5 Joe Dresch
21. 6 Pat Ryan
22. 12 Rick Standridge
23. 82 Billy Laycock
24. 36 Ron Sensel

U.M.P. Modifieds
Heat 1
1. 11h John Stanton
2. 40 Michael Ohair
3. 00 Steve Ellison
4. 44 Jim Werner Jr
5. 02 Ryan Tischhauser
6. 11s Scott Riepshoff
7. 17 Mark Lund

Heat 2
1. 16 Rusty Griffaw
2. 444 Matt Simpson
3. 56 Jim Lafferty
4. 94c Mark Clary
5. 51s Bob Stanton
6. 48 Bob Martintoni
7. 60 Mitch Landrum
8. 1d Dean Hoffman DNS

Heat 3
1. 67 John Seets Jr
2. 66 Ryan Diemeyer
3. 15 Terry Bolin
4. 01 Ricky Huebner
5. 17 Matt Verbeck
6. 1a Steve Meyer Jr
7. 54m Denny Myracle
8. 49 Bart Reese DNS

Heat 4
1. 1w Ray Walsh
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 51 Paul Reinneck
4. 68 Andy Anderson
5. 8 Shawn Walker
6. 87 Lyle Monroe
7. 83 Scott Barrios
8. 2f Todd Ferber

Semi
1. 48 Bob Martintoni
2. 1a Steve Meyer Jr
3. 2f Todd Ferber
4. 60 Mitch Landrum
5. 11s Scott Riepshoff
6. 17 Matt Verbeck

Dash
1. 16 Rusty Griffaw
2. 1w Ray Walsh
3. 11h John Stanton
4. 67 John Seets Jr
5. 89 Bobby Bittle
6. 66 Ryan Diemeyer
7. 444 Matt Simpson
8. 40 Michael Ohair

Feature
1. 16 Rusty Griffaw
2. 11h John Stanton
3. 1w Ray Walsh
4. 56 Jim Lafferty
5. 67 John Seets Jr
6. 89 Bobby Bittle
7. 66 Ryan Diemeyer
8. 01 Ricky Hueber
9. 15 Terry Bolin
10. 444 Matt Simpson
11. 44 Jim Werner Jr
12. 51 Paul Reinneck
13. 68 Andy Anderson
14. 40 Michael Ohair
15. 8 Shawn Walker
16. 1a Steve Meyer Jr
17. 51 Bob Stanton
18. 48 Bob Martintoni
19. 2f Todd Ferber
20. 60 Mitch Lundrum
21. 94 Mark Clary
22. 02 Ryan Tischhauser
23. 17b Mark Lund
24. 00 Steve Ellison

Sportsman
Heat 1
1. 8r Marty Kopp
2. 55 Don Patton
3. 21 Andy Beavers
4. 7 Bryan Slover
5. 41 Ron Petty
6. 98 Gary Walker
7. 9 Shane Walters
8. 31 Matt Wright

Heat 2
1. 77 Brandon Hogenson
2. 19 Jimmy Cummins
3. 46 Bob Williams
4. 15 Rick Squires
5. 11 Don Grimm
6. 222 Jason Burnett
7. 2 Matt Koch
8. 51 Rick Jones DNS

Dash
1. 77 Brad Hogenson
2. 55 Don Patton
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 8 Marty Kopp
5. 46 Bob Williams

Feature
1. 19 Jimmy Cummins
2. 77 Brandon Hogenson
3. 7 Bryan Slover
4. 8r Marty Kopp
5. 2 Matt Koch
6. 55 Don Patton
7. 15 Rick Squires
8. 41 Ron Petty
9. 98 Gary Walker
10. 222 Jason Burnett
11. 9 Shane Walters
12. 11 Don Grimm
13. 46 Bob Williams
14. 31 Matt Wright

Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. 81 Greg Cannon
2. 8 Darrell Morey
3. 19m Ryan Meutch
4. 04 Greg Shumacher
5. 51 Jason Stanton
6. 48 Corey Perrigo
7. 12 Bobby Hinson
8. 17c AJ Cline
9. 16 Scott Wisnaski
10. 07 Steve Stonecipher

Heat 2
1. 69k Sam Kizer
2. 19 Jimmy cummins
3. 5j Josh Jackson
4. 5 Todd Niemann
5. 2 Larry Marsala
6. 71 Eric Skinner
7. 14 Kyle Watson
8. 47 Brian Clardy
9. 93 Todd Ericson

Heat 3
1. 5 Jeremy Pate
2. 72 Brad Yotter
3. 69 Robby Benson
4. 00 Tony King
5. 53 Rick Jones
6. 2j Greg Jones
7. 87 Randy Braman
8. 64 Brian Crawford
9. 74 Darin Matlock

Semi
1. 47 Brian Clardy
2. 14 Kyle Watson
3. 5 Todd Niemann
4. 72 Brad Yotter
5. 53 Rick Jones
6. 93 Todd Erickson
7. 16 Scott Wisnaski

Feature
1. 5p Jeremy Pate
2. 72 Brad Yotter
3. 8 Darrell Morey
4. 69b Robby Benson
5. 5 Josh Jackson
6. 69 Sam Kizer
7. 19m Ryan Meutch
8. 00 Tony King
9. 48 Corey Perigo
10. 47 Brian Clardy
11. 2j Greg Jones
12. 5 Todd Niemann
13. 71 Eric Skinner
14. 81 Greg Cannon
15. 51 Jason Stanton
16. 19 Mark Pflueger
17. 2 Larry Marsala
18. 04 Greg Schumacher

Factory Stocks
Heat 1
1. 8 David Pulley Jr
2. 43 Josh Porch
3. 97r Richard Hay
4. 111 Rodney Bailey
5. 20 Scott Wongler
6. 41 Nancy Smith
7. 22 Paul Johnson
8. 88 Jeff Price

Heat 2
1. 2x Aaron Wood
2. 66 Ryan Kress
3. 188 Gary Price
4. 36 Ralph Bradford
5. 5 Paul McEntyre
6. 2b Robert Bussen
7. 79 Keith Rose
8. 6 Ashley Ryan

Feature
1. 2x Aaron Wood
2. 8 David Pulley Jr
3. 83 Ken Bell
4. 36 Ralph Bradford
5. 5 Paul McEntyre
6. 111 Rodney Bailey
7. 66 Ryan Kress
8. 1d Mike Davidson
9. 96 Tommy Price
10. 191 Leonard Naeger
11. 79 Keith Rose
12. 2b Robert Bussen
13. 3 Patrick Wongler
14. 19 Kyle Latempt

Pontoon Beach, IL - (April 6, 2005) A big group of race cars were on hand for the Test & Tune session as Tri-City Speedway opened under the new ownership of G&G Motorsports. Everyone was thoroughly impressed with all the new improvements at the facility.

The 1/4 mile dirt oval was very smooth and tacky for the entire practice session. The UMP Late Models also were used to test the new transponder scoring system. The UMP Late Models were turning laps as quick as 12.5 seconds on the very fast surface.

Tri-City Speedway opens up the 2005 racing season this Sunday, April 10th. Gates will open at 4pm and the racing will start promptly at 6pm.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203.

For more information about Tri-City Speedway, please visit www.tricityspeedway.net or call 636-329-1122. You can also call the track on Sunday's at 618-931-7836.

April 1
Pontoon Beach, IL - Sunoco Race Fuels will be the official fuel of Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL. Tri-City Speedway, which will race on Sunday evenings in 2005, is a medium-banked 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile dirt oval racing facility featuring UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks and Factory Stocks.

The track will be serviced by Wick Oil, a Marine, IL based petroleum products distributor. Wick Racing Products, also based in Marine, IL will be the official parts supplier for Tri-City Speedway.

Tri-City Speedway will have a variety of special events in 2005 to go along with their regular shows. The first special event will be on May 7th when the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series visits the big half mile.

The AMA Pro Flat Track & Harley Davidson Sportster Performance Series will bring their lightning fast motorcycle racing series on the half mile track on June 11th.

The UMP Summer Nationals Series makes a stop at Tri-City Speedway on July 17th. The UMP Summer Nationals Series is a grueling test of man and machine featuring the UMP Late Model division. Racers will travel all over the Midwest competing in 29 events over just 30 days.

The biggest night of all comes on July 31st with the Wallace Family Homecoming featuring Rusty, Mike and Kenny Wallace along with their father Russ Wallace. The NARA Dirt Car Late Model Series will be the headliner, featuring top dirt late model drivers from throughout the country.

USAC Sprint & Midget fans will enjoy August 24th when the USAC Series makes a stop at the Tri-City Speedway on a special Wednesday night event.

The World of Outlaw Late Model Series will roll into Tri-City Speedway on September 16th. This series features the famed Dirty Dozen drivers which include Billy Moyer, Scott Bloomquist, Rick Eckert, Steve Francis, Mike Balzano, Rick Aukland, Chub Frank, Bart Hartman, Darrell Lanigan, Dale McDowell, Dan Schlieper and Clint Smith. These drivers will go head to head with many of the best drivers from the Midwest.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For more information about the events at Tri-City Speedway, please visiti www.tricityspeedway.net or call 636-329-1122.

Ribbon Cutting on March 24th at 11:00 am at the track

Pontoon Beach, IL - Tri-City Speedway held it's official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, March 24th. Many of the Pontoon Beach city officials were on hand along with many track sponsors, employees and members of the media.

The track's first event will be Wednesday, March 30th when they have a Test & Tune session. The Test & Tune session will begin at 6:00 p.m. and wrap up around 9:00 p.m. The first racing event will be held on Sunday, April 3rd when the action is set to kick off at 6:00 p.m.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For more information, you can call the track office at 636-329-1122 or call the track at 618-931-7836. Information is also available on the track's website located at www.tricityspeedway.net.

Feb. 4, 2005
Pontoon Beach, IL (February 3, 2005) The Wallace brothers will have a huge homecoming the last weekend of July as they return home to the St. Louis area. On Saturday, July 30th, the Wallace brothers will compete in the Wallace Family Tribute 250 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series event at Gateway Int'l Raceway.

On Sunday, July 31st, the Wallace brothers will be honored at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL. Rusty, Mike & Kenny, along with their father Russ Wallace have all competed on fast 1/2 mile dirt track in the past. Kenny Wallace will also be racing his Stacker2 sponsored Impressive Race Cars UMP Modified on this night.
July 31, Wallace Race, will be televised ESPN2/N.A.R.A! 

St. Louis' other NASCAR star, Ken Schrader, will also be at Tri-City Speedway and will race his Federated Auto Parts UMP Late Model.

Tri-City Speedway is located just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, MO in Pontoon Beach, IL. Take exit 4 off I-270 and go 1/2 mile south on SR 203. For more information, visit www.tricityspeedway.net or call 636-329-1122.