2005kankakee

Sept 30....
Late Models....Kevin Weaver

Sept 23....Rain

Sept 16....Rain

Hillard reigns supreme at Kankakee Valley

By Paul D. Bayne

KANKAKEE, Ill. – August 26  For the first time in 15 months, the Northern All Stars Late Model Series visited Kankakee Valley Motor Speedway, formerly known as just Kankakee Motor Speedway, and one driver so dominated the night that he’d wish the rest of the season were ran at the Osterhoff family run facility.

Steve Hillard of Sadorus, IL driving the Owens Stephens Racing/Masterbilt/Estes Racing Engines/Grand Prix had everything go his way Friday night as he cruised to an impressive runaway win to earn the $2,500 pay day in front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds complex.

Hillard began the 30-lap affair from the pole position and at the drop of David Whittington’s green flag, he was literally “off to the races”.  Dennis Erb Jr., a former Kankakee track champion, Jason Feger, Brian Shirley, the 2004 NALMS Champion & Rookie of the Year, and Richie Hedrick would all give chase, but the elusive Hillard kept increasing his lead to nearly a straight-away.

With ten laps in the books, it was all Hillard, and clearly unless a caution flag flew, for all intents and purposes the race was for second between Erb and Feger.  Feger closed the gap several times, reaching the back of Erb’s bumper numerous times, but never had enough to power past last year’s series runner-up.  Duane Chamberlain, Dick Potts, Wes Steidinger, Steve Barnett, and Ted Loomis completed the top ten with twenty laps remaining.

On lap 11, Hedrick's motor would go up in smoke as he exited turn four and was forced to retire from the event, the victim of a broken oil line.  That was the good news for Hedrick, as he had just completed installing a brand new Hedrick power plant prior to the event.  Apparently, no harm was done to the motor itself, just a man’s pride.

As the field hit the halfway mark it was still all Hillard, with Erb fending off the challenges of Feger, while Shirley was a distant fourth, and Chamberlain and Steidinger were locked in a duel for the fifth spot.  However, the man on the move was series point's leader and 5-time NALMS Champion Steve Barnett, who began the race from the sixteenth position, but because Kevin Weaver had problems even before the green flag fell, Barnett would move up one row to fourteenth.  Barnett was now riding in the seventh spot. Weaver was slated to start from the outside of row two, but was forced to drop out with mechanical trouble on the initial pace laps of the event.

On lap 17, Steidinger would wrestle the fifth spot away from Chamberlain, who now found himself defending the sixth position from Barnett as the two raced side by side down the backstretch.  Loomis, Potts, and Jayme Zidar would close out the top ten with just ten laps remaining.

With nine laps remaining Kankakee point's leader John Provenzano made an effort to work his way into the top ten past Zidar.  With six laps to go, R.J. Gall’s machine would smoke heavily as he entered turn three, but he safely pulled his car to the infield grass without incident.  One lap later Kerry Mathew would retire to the pits as well.

As the field circled the 1/3-mile clay oval for the final time and took the checkered flag, it was Hillard scoring an impressive flag-to-flag victory over Erb Jr., Feger, Shirley, and Barnett, as Loomis raced past Steidinger for sixth on the final lap, while Provenzano, Chamberlain, and Zidar rounded out the top ten.

With the win and subsequent fifth place finish by Barnett, Hillard was able to narrow the gap between himself and Barnett to 40 points with just five events remaining on the docket for 2005.

Several cars finished one lap in arrears including Dick Potts, Frank Heckenast Jr., Jarrod Holshauser, Mike Mataragus, and Dan Walden.  The race had no lead changes or cautions.

Steidinger set fast time on the evening among the 26 entries with a lap of 14.210 to earn the Peterson Aluminum Fast Time Award.  Barnett would earn the PPM Racing Products Hard Charger Award improving his position 11 spots on the grid.  See Contingency Awards below for more race product winners.

Official Kankakee NALMS Results 8/26/05

26 Late Models on hand
1 Wes Steidinger set Fast time: 14.210

Heat 1
1. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (4)
2. B12 Kevin Weaver (2)
3. 25 Jason Feger (1)
4. 27G R.J. Gall (5)
5. 7p John Provenzano (3)
6. 41J Jarrod Holshouser (8)
7. 1m Mike Mataragas (6)
8. 3L Bill Luse (9)
9. 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr. (7)

Heat 2
1. 34 Steve Hillard (2)
2. 0 Richie Hedrick (5)
3. 1 Wes Steidinger (3)
4. 25w Dan Walden (6)
5. 23 Ted Loomis (1)
6. 99 Frank Heckenast Sr.
7. 19 Garrett Slager (9)
8. 18w Mark Weisnicht (7)
9. 11 Larry LeGrand (8)

Heat 3
1. 3s Brian Shirley (3)
2. 1 Duane Chamberlain (2)
3. 9z Jayme Zidar (1)
4. 92 Dick Potts (6)
5. 21 Tony Izzo Jr. (7)
6. 89 Steve Barnett (4)
7. 14 Kerry Mathew (5)
8. 88 Ken Snyder (8)

 

Consy
1. 89 Steve Barnett (2)
2. 14 Kerry Mathew (3)
3. 41J Jarrod Holshouser (1)
4. 19 Garrett Slager (4)
5. 99 Frank Heckenast Jr. (9)
6. 11 Larry Legrand (8)
7. 18w Mark Weisnicht (5)
8. 3L Bill Luse (6)
9. 88 Ken Snyder (7)

Feature (start) (laps down)
1. 34 Steve Hillard (1)
2. 28 Dennis Erb Jr. (2)
3. 25 Jason Feger (7)
4. 3s Brian Shirley (3)
5. 89 Steve Barnett (14)
6. 23 Ted Loomis (12)
7. 1 Wes Steidinger (6)
8. 7p John Provenzano (13)
9. 1 Duane Chamberlain (4)
10. 9z Jayme Zidar (9)
11. 21 Tony Izzo Jr. (15)
12. 92 Dick Potts (10) (-1)
13. 99 Frank Heckenast Jr. (18) (-1)
14. 41J Jarrod Holshouser (16) (-1)
15. 1m Mike Mataragas (19) (-1)
16. 25w Dan Walden (11) (-1)
17. 14 Kerry Mathew (17) (DNF)
18. 27G RJ Gall (8) (DNF)
19. 0 Richie Hedrick (5) (DNF)
20. B12 Kevin Weaver (20) (DNS)

NALMS Contingency Awards @ Kankakee

In addition to the race winnings there will be contingencies awarded each night for the following (note; you must have the sponsors decal on your car to receive the award, decals are available in the NALMS trailer if you don't all ready have one):

K-Motion Feature winner receives $100.00 product certificate from K-motion - #34 Steve Hillard

Petersen Aluminum Fast time will be awarded $50.00 cash. - #1 Wes Steidinger

PPM Racing Products Hard Charger will receive a $50.00 product certificate from PPM Racing Products - #89 Steve Barnett

Wick Oil Company and Sunoco Hard Luck recipient will receive a $100.00 product certificate for fuel. (NALMS officials will determine the winner) - #B12 Kevin Weaver

Scott Performance Wire - One Heat Race Winner will receive $100.00 Cash. At the Drivers meeting we will draw for the heat race that will be awarded. - #28 Dennis Erb Jr.

Dyers Rods Feature Driver who is on the Pole will be awarded a $200.00 product certificate from Dyers Rods. - #34 Steve Hillard

Scrogin's Racing Products - Driver finishing last in the feature race will receive a $50.00 product certificate from Scrogin's Racing Products. - #B12 Kevin Weaver

PFM Racing Products - Driver finishing second in the feature race will receive a 50% off any Hoosier LM 20 or 40 only product certificate. - #28 Dennis Erb Jr.

NALMS is brought to you by Hoosier Tire Midwest, Bell, Petersen Aluminum, Citgo Racing Fuel, Dyers Rods, K-Motion Valve Springs, PFM Racing Products, Mastersbilt Race Cars, Competition Graphics, Kinser's Custom Printing, Hypercoils, Allstar Performance, PPM Racing Products, Champ Pans, Bert Transmissions, Scogin Enterprises LLC, Scott Performance Wire, Sunoco Race Fuels, Intercomp, BRT Racing Products, Big D's Collectibles, and 3 Shamrocks Web Design.

For more information visit the following web-site:
www.northernallstars.org

July 29
Late Model
0 Richie Hedrick set fast time: 14.341

Heat 1
1. 99Jr Frank Heckenast Jr.
2. 0 Richie Hedrick
3. 25w Dan Walden
4. 74 Russ Scheffler
5. 00 Snooky Dehm
6. 25 Kyle Roderick
7. 14 Kerry Mathew

Heat 2
1. 23 Ted Loomis
2. B12 Kevin Weaver
3. 1 Wes Steidinger
4. 25 Jason Feger
5. 27G FJ Gall
6. 19 Garrett Slager
7. 35 Derek Chandler

Heat 3
1. 28 Dennis Erb Jr.
2. 10s George Scheffler
3. 27 Bob Pohlman Jr.
4. Z Joe Harlan
5. 7 John Provenzano
6. 32R Jason Beier
7. 10H Don Hilleary

Heat 4
1. 16 Tony Izzo Jr.
2. 99 Frank Heckenast Sr.
3. 92 Dick Potts
4. 24 Ryan Unzicker
5. 33 Chuck Steele
6. 7 Mike Provenzano
7. 24 John Quill

Consy
1. 7 John Provenzano
2. 27G RJ Gall
3. 25 Kyle Roderick
4. 19 Garrett Slager
5. 14 Kery Mathew
6. 33 Chuck Steele
7. 32R Jason Beier
8. 35 Derek Chandler
9. 00 Snooky Dehm
10. 10H Don Hilleary
11. 7 Mike Provenzano
12. 24 John Quill

Fast 6 Dash
$600 to win
1. 1 Wes Steidinger
2. 0 Richie Hedrick
3. Z Joe Harlan
4. 25 Jason Feger
5. 14 Kerry Mathew
6. 92 Dick Potts

Feature
1. B12 Kevin Weaver
2. 7 John Provenzano
3. 0 Richie Hedrick
4. 23 Ted Loomis
5. 74 Russ Scheffler
6. 1 Wes Steidinger
7. 10s George Scheffler
8. 99JR Frank Heckenast Jr.
9. 92 Dick Potts
10. 25 Jason Feger
11. 14 Kerry Mathew
12. 25 Kyle Roderick
13. 33 Chuck Steele
14. Z Joe Harlan
15. 25w Dan Walden
16. 27 Bob Pohlman Jr.
17. 27G RJ Gall
18. 28 Dennis Erb Jr.
19. 16 Tony Izzo Jr.
20. 19 Garrett Slager
21. 99 Frank Heckenast Sr.

Modified
25 Dave Porth set fast time: 15.944

Heat 1
1. 25 Dave Porth
2. 68 Matt Bachman
3. 12 Tony Roland
4. 0 Travis Kohler
5. 51 Mike Mosier
6. 66 Phil Line
7. 23JR Joel Funk
8. 101 Bill Satek

Heat 2
1. 69 Jim Farris
2. G4 George Aimone
3. 1p Bob Pohlman
4. 36 Kevin Hastings
5. 95 Aaron Ricketts
6. K4 Jim Moore
7. 72L Darrell Lowe
8. 88 Derek Line

Heat 3
1. 23H Dan Hamstra
2. 7L Jay Ledford
3. 70 Vince Cooper
4. 61 Jammie Wilson
5. 51H Anthony Ricketts
6. 47H Terry Hayes
7. 8 Steve Thorsten
8. 35 Jason Hastings

Heat 4
1. 24 Kyle Cooper
2. 38D Rick Thomas
3. 20 AJ Dixon
4. 89 Mike Spatola
5. 22 Rusty Pleasant
6. 51k Kelly Hannan
7. 41 Norm Nesselrodt

Consy
1. 66 Phil Line
2. 23JR Joel Funk
3. 22 Rusty Pleasant
4. 88 Derek Line
5. 72L Darrell Lowe
6. 47H Terry Hayes
7. 101 Bill Satek
8. 41 Norm Nesselrodt
9. 51k Kelly Hannan
10. 35 Jason Hastings
11. K4 Jim Moore
12. 8 Steve Thorsten
13. 51h Anthony Ricketts
14. 51 Mike Mosier

Feature
1. 24 Kyle Cooper
2. 23H Dan Hamstra
3. 69 Jim Farris
4. 25 Dave Porth
5. 68 Matt Bachman
6. 20 AJ Dixon
7. 36 Kevin Hastings
8. 0 Travis Kohler
9. 89 Mike Spatola
10. 22 Rusty Pleasant
11. 66 Phil Line
12. 7L Jay Ledford
13. 38D Rick Thomas
14. 23JR Joel Funk
15. 88 Derek Line
16. 1p Bob Pohlman
17. 70 Vince Cooper
18. 61 Jammie Wilson
19. 12 Tony Roland
20. G4 George Aimone

Street Stock
Heat 1
1. 50 Don McCarty
2. 77 Jay Morris
3. 6 Mike Cavanaugh
4. 55 Billy Wicker
5. 12 Bill Stevenson
6. 69s Vern Gaus
7. J17 Jeremy Christer

Heat 2
1. 77A Randy Akers
2. 11 Steve Dimmick
3. B13 Brett Peters
4. 6 Jay Hamilton
5. L3 Kevin Lenzen
6. 9 DJ Malone
7. 94 Rick Lewis

Heat 3
1. 10k Darrin Kohler
2. 23 Tony Hemp
3. 4 Justin Witthoft
4. 30 Brian Stevenson
5. 16 Robert Turner
6. 9 Joe Brown

Feature
1. 77A Randy Akers
2. 11 Steve Dimmick
3. 50 Don McCarty
4. 6 Mike Cavanaugh
5. 10K Darrin Kohler
6. 77 Jay Morris
7. 55 Billy Wicker
8. 6 Jay Hamilton
9. B13 Brett Peters
10. 9 Joe Brown
11. 23 Tony Hemp
12. 69s Vern Gaus
13. 30 Brian Stevenson
14. 99 John Hennessy
15. 4 Justin Witthoft
16. L3 Kevin Lenzen
17. J17 Jeremy Christer
18. 12 Bill Stevenson
19. 94 Rick Lewis
20. 9 DJ Malone
21. 16 Robert Turner

July 22
Street Stock
21 Streets On hand
L3 Kevin Lenzen fast time: 17.534

Heat 1
1) L3 Kevin Lenzen  2) 12 Bill Stevenson  3) 55 Billy
Wicker  4) 16 Robert Turner  5) 69 Damon Miller  6) 23
Tony Hemp  7) 69s Vern Gaus

Heat 2
1) 6 Jay Hamilton  2) B13 Brett Peters  3) 6 Mike
Cavanaugh  4) 13 Don Lutz  5) 99 John Hennessy  6) 9
DJ Malone  7) 9 Joe Brown

Heat 3
1) 50 Don McCarty  2) 77 Jay Morris  3) 10K Darrin
Kohler  4) 11 Steve Dimmick  5) 51 Matt Doris  6) 7
Steve Sain

Feature
1) 6 Hamilton  2) L3 Lenzen  3) 50 McCarty  4) 12
Stevenson  5) 6 Cavanaugh  6) B13 Peters  7) 13 Lutz
8) 55 Wicker  9) 77 Morris  10) 69 Miller  11) 51
Doris  12) 10k Kohler  13) 99 Hennessy  14) 23 Hemp
15) 69s Gaus  16) 7 Sain  17) 9 Malone  18) 11 Dimmick
 19) 9 Brown  20) 16 Turner


I-Mods
Heat 1
1) 55 Toby Howard  2) 444 Chris Fortn