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Wendell Wallace Masters Slick I-55 Raceway Surface For UMP-Sanctioned Pepsi Nationals Victory

 

PEVELY, MO – Sept. 16, 2006 – When a racetrack turns slick, Wendell Wallace turns it on.

 

The latest example was Wallace’s convincing victory on Saturday night in the UMP-sanctioned Pepsi Nationals 50 at I-55 Raceway.

 

“Wendell’s hard to beat in that slick stuff,” second-place finisher Randy Korte conceded after being unable to stop Wallace on the one-third-mile oval’s smooth, shiny surface. “That’s his kind of deal.”

 

“Wally is awful good when the track’s like that,” added Shannon Babb, who placed third. “He has a really good setup for slick tracks, so I’m not surprised to see him win the thing.”

 

Wallace, 40, of Batesville, Ark., didn’t downplay his slick-track expertise after earning $10,000 for his first career win in I-55’s traditional season-ending dirt Late Model event.

 

“We just geared up for it to be as slick as it could get,” said Wallace. “The slick tracks are where our program is a little bit better.”

 

After capturing a heat and the dash, Wallace took the feature green flag from the pole position in his Gaerte-powered GRT No. 88. He was initially outgunned for the lead by Highland, Ill.’s Korte, who started second, but he surged by Korte to assume command for good on lap 18.

 

Korte settled for second place, several car lengths ahead of Moweaqua, Ill.’s Babb. Sixth-starter Jimmy Mars of Menominie, Wis., and eighth-starter Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., completed the top five.

 

“Randy was awful good early on, but I just got through the lapped cars better than he did,” described the modest Wallace, who recorded his ninth overall triumph of the 2006 season. “I caught a break.”

 

Korte, 41, didn’t see Wallace’s deciding pass quite the same way. Korte, who is on the verge of clinching the 2006 UMP Late Model national championship, simply wasn’t strong enough to race with Wallace, who beat him to the finish line by nearly a full straightaway margin.

 

“We’ve been wondering what we could’ve done to the car to make it better, but Wendell’s just hard to beat on that kind of track,” said Korte, who drove his familiar Rocket No. 00. “I was kinda surprised I kept him at bay as long as I did.”

 

“Our car would just come and go. It seemed like it would be good for a few laps, then it would just be junk for a few. I don’t know if that was me using the tires up too much or something else, but we couldn’t run with Wendell because of it.”

 

Wallace maintained full control after the race was slowed, on lap 21, for a second and final caution flag. Even lapped traffic gave him little trouble.

 

“I just moved around in different grooves the whole race,” said Wallace, whose biggest triumph of ’06 came in late May when he topped the Show-Me 100 at West Plains (Mo.) Motor Speedway for the second time in his career. “One time I’d be good in a certain spot for five laps, then it seemed like that groove would slow down so I’d have to change my line and do something different.

 

“That’s the raciest I think I’ve ever seen this place.”

 

It was also the first time Wallace had ever visited Victory Lane at the high-banked track owned by NASCAR Nextel Cup veteran Kenny Schrader.

 

“We’ve had a couple good runs here over the years, but we were never able to seal the deal,” he said. “If feels good to finally get it done.”

 

Babb, who won I-55’s UMP Summernationals event earlier this year en route to capturing his second straight tour championship, was unable to tame a decidedly different track surface this time around.

 

“We won the Summernationals show here, but it was wet and sticky that night,” said the 32-year-old Babb, who drove Billy Moyer Sr.’s Rayburn No. 18. “It was super-slick tonight, but the track was excellent. It couldn’t be any better.

 

“I just needed to be better down the straightaway. I could roll around the corner pretty good, but they’d leave me down the straightaway because I was just spinning (wheels).”

 

Shirley, 25, entered the Pepsi Nationals with plenty of confidence, thanks to five wins in six starts this season at I-55 and a $6,000 victory in the previous night’s MARS/UMP ‘USA World 50’ at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway.

 

But the rising star was searching for answers after finishing a quiet fifth in Ed Petroff’s Rocket No. 3s on a surface that was slicker than he’s been accustomed.

 

“When you don’t win, you just want to figure out what could’ve been better,” said Shirley. “I know my car wasn’t good enough to win, and that’s why I came over to talk to (Babb after the race) to see how he felt about his car.”

 

Rounding out the top 10 was four-time UMP Late Model national champion Rodney Melvin of Benton, Ill.; Jack Sullivan of Greenbriar, Ark.; 22-year-old Michael Kloos of Trenton, Ill.; MARS regular Jeff Taylor of Cave City, Ark.; and defending World of Outlaws Late Model Series champion Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., who won last year’s Pepsi Nationals headliner.

 

The race’s only significant crash occurred on lap six after Ed Dixon got sideways in turn three and was hit by Matt Taylor. Mark Oller was also involved.

 

Thirty-five cars entered the event.

 

The original format called for the passing points system to be used for qualifying, but group time trials were run instead.

 

MARS tour points leader Bill Frye of Greenbriar, Ark., set fast time with a lap of 12.945 seconds, but he had a short night. His car’s motor exploded in a cloud of smoke as he set the pace two laps in the first heat, and he promptly loaded up and left the track.

 

Heat winners were Kloos, Babb, Wallace and Korte. Tim Manville and Joe Ross Jr. captured the B-Mains.

 

UMP Late Model Pepsi Nationals Feature Finish (50 laps): 1. Wendall Wallace, 2. Randy Korte, 3. Shannon Babb, 4. Jimmy Mars, 5. Brian Shirley, 6. Rodney Melvin, 7. Jack Sullivan, 8. Michael Kloos, 9. Jeff Taylor, 10. Billy Moyer, 11. Billy Faust, 12. Chad Zobrist, 13. Ryan Dauber, 14. Bryan Collins, 15. Jeff Johns, 16. Tim Manville, 17. Dave Jumper, 18. Kevin Cole, 19. Joe Ross Jr., 20. Tim Ratajczyk, 21. Joe Morris, 22. Ed Dixon, 23. Mark Oller, 24. Matt Taylor

 

DNQ: Rich Whaley, Ron Sensel, Jeremy Conaway, Ron McQuerry, Rich Lawson, Bill Frye, Steve Shive, Billy Moyer Jr., Dick Taylor, Chip Morgan, Tracy Wampler.

              FINAL             
              POINT STANDINGS AT            
              I-55 RACEWAY            
              THRU 9-9-06            
    U.M.P.         U.M.P.         U.M.P. / A.A.R.A.  
    LATE MODELS       MODIFIEDS       SPORTSMAN  
                           
1 11z BRYAN COLLINS(3) 913   1 89 BOB BITTLE(10 1323   1 12 TROY NAEGER 1024
2 112 TIM RATAJCZYK 888   2 45 ERIC MABERY 855   2 30 MIKE NICHOLSON 966
3 67 MARK OLLER(1) 831   3 7 MARK MINER 831   3 24 PAUL BAUMAN 888
4 60 ED DIXON 759   4 6 RAY WAGNER 826   4 62 TROY MEDLEY 877
5 3L MATT TAYLOR(1) 752   5 15 JERRY GRITHER 780   5 99 CHUCK ADAMS 836
6 3s BRIAN SHIRLEY(5) 701   6 1w RAY WALSH(2) 685   6 67 RONNIE BADER 819
7 26 BILLY FAUST(1) 662   7 4j SCOTT WEBER(1) 640   7 50 KENT NATIONS 732
8 95 JEFF JOHNS 593   8 12 TOM RATAJCZYK 576   8 55 JASON KELLER 719
9 47 DANNY HAYNES 522   9 59 RICH WHALEY 561   9 41 STEVE MAISEL 618
10 2j DAVE JUMPER 486   10 24 MIKE HARRISON(6) 522   10 32 JERRY FLEMING 537
11 78 PAUL BELKEN JR 429   11 88 JOE PURICELLI 506          
12 28 DON KLEIN 425   12 7z MATT ZIMMERLY 503   11 97 JOHN GOODSON 527
13 7 RICHARD LAWSON 404   13 9 DOUG WOOD 503   12 147 KYLE STOLZER 525
14 51 STEVE SHIVE 401   14 77 RICK STEVENSON 502   13 811 WADE SUTTER 506
15 30 MARK VOIGT(1) 374   15 31 RICKY HORTON 466   14 18 TYSON GEGG 415
16   OO RANDY KORTE(3) 365   16 31p MITCH PARMELEY 426   15 96 TIM HOLLERBACH 376
17 5s STEVE SHEPPARD JR 349   17 66 BRIAN WORLEY 425   16 5 DAVE JENKINS 358
18 82 BILLY LAYCOCK 316   18 51 TIM HILL 393   17 19 JIMMY CUMMINS 352
19 69 MARK HUNTER 288   19 17 BRAD THURSTON 341   18 28 TOMMY SMALLWOOD 339
20 33 TIM MANVILLE 285   20 41m MATT GOULDEN 320   19 105 MATT HANCOCK 312
21 1 RON MCQUERRY 244   21 3r LEON RAKERS 315   20 7 SCOTT HONER 292
22 21j JUSTIN ANDERSON 239   22 20z DAN ZANDER 310   21 29 JEFF LEBAUBE 283
23 45 DENNY WOODWORTH 226   23 78c ALAN CONNER 306   22 31 BRIAN SHUBIRG 258
24 80 JACOB MILLER 226   24 99 ROBBY HELMS 298   23 64 LOU DRIEMEIER 250
25 81 CRAIG SMITH 216   25 3d LOU DRIEMEIER 270   24 36 BOB SCHMIDT 241
26 13 DEWAYNE KIEFER 201   26 18 BOBBY DAUDERMAN 269   25 1O9 JEFF ROBBINS 192
27 21 BILLY MOYER(1) 195   27 c4 CHRIS SOUTIEA 254   26 66 SAM LOPRETTA 179
28 441 BRIAN WOLFMEIER 195   28 72 JEREMY ROTH 251   27 53 LAWRENCE SCHAEFER 173
29 32m DANNY MAGUIRE 190   29 20m BRAD MCKINNON 228   28 16 JOE MCCAIN 172
30 8 KYLE STEFFENS 188   30 14 RICK CONOYER 202   29 411 MARTY HECK 165
31 6k MICHEAL KLOOS 174   31 48 BOBBY MARTINTONI 202   30 500 PAUL BELKEN JR 165
32 78 CHAD ZOBRIST 157   32 444 MATT SIMPSON 201   31 86 JAKE ROBBINS 159
33 66 ALLEN HAMMOND II 156   33 21a KARL ADAMS 197   32 94 DAN FRIEDERICH 151
34 99 KEN SCHRADER(1) 152   34 8x JAMES REED 180   33 17 DAVE HEIMOS 148
35 4e SCOTT GEASCHEL 151   39 10 TODD MCGRAW 178   34 91 SHANE WALTERS 145
36 18 SHANNON BABB(1) 144   35 16 JOHN PAUL REANDO 177   35 112 JASON DAVINROY 145
37 27 JEFF BEYERS 127   36 29 JEFF LEBAUBE 176   36 71 DAN PITTI 122
38 F15 JEREMY CONAWAY 115   37 16 TOMMIE SEETS JR 174   37 3 CRAIG BESSINGER 116
39 77 CLAY BAUMAN 115   38 19 JIMMY CUMMINS 172   38 360 ROB STUART 84
40 13s TRACY WAMPLER 112   40 21p ADAM PARMELEY 143   39 118 PAT CHALMERS 82
41 56 KEVIN EPPERSON 109   41 21 DENNIS RICHARDS 128   40 82 JIM CLARK 76
42 15 BRIAN BIRKHOFER 102   42 94 ED LENHARDT 115   41 4 MARK SCHNURBUSCH 74
43 87 KEN RUMBLE 102   43 18 JAKE SEETS 106   42 78 RICK BARKER 66
44 96 TERRY ENGLISH 102   44 89 JIM BROWN 106   43 16 BOB PRICE 58
45 28 JIMMY MARS 99   45 2f TODD FERBER 79   44 92 JIM ABSHIER 58
46 37 RICH WOLFMEIER 98   46 25 BRETT KORVES 77   45 11 JEFF HERZOG 56
47 1a JUSTIN ALLGAIER 95   47 4w RICK WEEKLY 69   46 21 JEFF STEINMEYER 56
48 c4 JASON CLEAVER 95   48 9s TOM SEETS 69   47 111 ZAC PARKS 56
49 66 RICH WHALEY 94   49 66 CHRIS HALL 68   48 9 MIKE MCGINNITEY 38
50 20 JIMMY OWENS 92   50 27 BRAD CROSBY 61   49 79 JIM GOODSON 36
51 32m DARREN MILLER 90   51 87 GARY HAYNES 61   50 59 RYAN GEGG 32
52 51 MARK FAUST 85   52 20 MATT ACORD 59   51 1 JEFF FERGUSON 28
53 27 RODNEY MELVIN 84   53 41m BRENT MULLINS 57   52 10 DUSTIN HOMAN 28
54 b10 BRAD WHITE 83   54 55 MARTY SMITH JR 57   53 64 JIM SMITH 28
55 91 RUSTY SCHLENK 77   55 22 JIM MORRISON 56   54 86 DOUG KIM 28
56 99 FRANK HECKENAST JR 71   56 83 SCOTT BULL 50   55 121 DANNY EMS 28
57 36 RON SENSEL 67   57 17v MICHEAL VANDERIET 45   56 199 DANNY MOSER 28
58 1 WES STEIDINGER 66   58 13 CHAD HEADY 41   57 26 SHANE CAPPS 28
59 88 TERRY BABB 66   59 18 BRENT THOMPSON 40   58 17 ANDY CASPER 28
60 10 DALLAS BENNETT 65   60 T0 TIM HANCOCK 39   59 59 RICH WHALEY SR 25
61 66 BILL FRYE 65   61 10x ROB PENDERGRASS 39   60 193 NATHAN WALSH 21
62 23 MIKE CRADER 62   62 41 LARRY HULL 38   61 116 RAY WALSH 18
63 88 WENDELL WALLACE 62   63 155 CHRIS SMITH 38   62 49 FRANK MELTON 12
64 75 TERRY PHILLIPS 61   64 128 BILLY TUCKWELL 35   63 4 TROY TUSING 10
65 r52 RYLAND DAGG 60   65 33 DEREK NEVILLE 34   64 43 MIKE HARRIS 10
66 28 DENNIS ERB 59   66 33 BRIAN LYNN 33   65 93 JEFF HONEA 10
67 13 BRENT KREKE 57   67 14 LEROY HANEY 31   66 93 CONRAD MINER 10
68 b12 KEVIN WEAVER 56   68 16 KENNY KENNEDY 31   67 711 DARREL CRISMON 10
69 38L RYAN LITTLE 51   69 28 MICHEAL BOLYARD 31   68   OO MARK SCHAEFER 10
70 157 MIKE MARLER 51   70 11 KYLE BYERLINE 30       A.A.R.A. PRO 4 STOCKS
71 54 DAVE DACUS 50   71 360 JOHN SEETS 30          
72 5 BILLY JAMES 47   72 2 DAN O'CONNER 29   1 50 TREY HARRIS 901
73 9 BRET SIEVERT 46   73 12 JEFF CURL 29   2 15 MIKE McMULLIN 858
74 23 PATRICK SHELTRA 46   74 29c JOHN CAMPBELL 29   3 5 CHRIS FISHER 805
75 83 JOE MORRIS 43   75 11 KELLY DEVALL 28   4 86 JASON CRUMP 788
76 1v WILL VAUGHT 42   76 14 BILLY SMITH 28   5 14 BRAD SMITH 668
77 76 BUTCH KRUCKEBERG 42   77 15 JASON PRITZ 28   6 7 CONRAD MINER 569
78 16 MIKE HAMMERLE 41   78 16 PAUL MEYER 28          
79 18 SHAWN RAYFIELD 41   79 17 SHANNON BLAIR 28   7 49 NATHAN PORTELL 534
80 9z JAYME ZIDAR 40   80 18 JEREMY GREENWALT 28   8 186 STEPHEN CRUMP 493
81 16 RUSTY GRIFFAW 40   81 28 BILLY SMITH 28   9 77 RON LYONS 457
82 9 BILLY DRAKE 38   82 28 DEREK SHIPMAN 28   10 66 JASON MARQUITZ 448
83 20 MARK GANSMANN 38   83 36 KENNY WALLACE 28   11 911 TIM HOFFMAN 418
84 25 LEN GARSON 38   84 55 RON MCMAHILL 28   12 10 HOMER MOONEY 393
85 11 BRIAN DIVELEY 37   85 66 PAUL BAUMAN 28   13 9 BRAD ALMOND 355
86 55 JEEP VAN WORMER 37   86 77 JEFF RAY 28   14 10 DAVE RACER 233
87 35 CLAUDE WALKER 36   87 85 JOE GIESLER 28   15 33 RANDY MARTIN 214
88 21 BILLY MOYER JR 34   88 95 AARON RICKETTS 28   16 45 CHARLES JOHNSON 187
89 5 JEFF TAYLOR 32   89 O7 KENNY MUDD 28   17 11 TIM GRIFFAW 175
90 14 STEVE RUSHIN 31   90 O JEFF ELY 28   18 74 BRANDON HEDGCOTH 140
91 71 DON ONEAL 31   91 15 DANNY RESINGER 23   19 6 JIM KREYLING 129
92 1s RICK SALTER 30   92 26 CASEY NATIONS 21   20 64 TOM RILEY 128
93 10 JUSTIN WELLS 30   93 19 MARK PFLUEGER 14   21 2 ROB INMAN 124
94 34 STEVE HILLARD 30   94 32 NICK NEVILLE 14   22 25 JOE PERRIGO 117
95 F1 JEFF FLOYD 29   95 118 MICHEAL LONG 14   23 88 JEFF PRICE 117
96 21 KENNY WALLACE 29   96 17 BRAD QUINN 13   24 117 GARRETT ROBINSON 117
97   OO CHRIS SMYSER 29   97 73 DAVID BRAY 13   25 4 JOEL POTTER 113
98 12 RICH STANDRIDGE 28   98 37 MICHAEL MONROE 13   26 6 SCOTT ALLEN 112
99 14 REID MILLARD 28   99 8 JIM FISCHER 12   27 87 HEATHER JOHNSTON 112
100 18x JACK SULLIVAN 28   100 25 BRENT KEYES 11   28 43 TERRY ARMBRUSTER 104
101 19 BARRY QUADE 28   101 X1 DAVE SANDAGE 10   29 8 JOHN HONAKER 89
102 32 VINCE GRONDZKI 28   102 17 WADE EHRHARDT 10   30 32 LARRY KIRKPATRICK 84
103 44 DAVE EAVES 28   103 22 ROBERT MARTIN 10   31 188 GARY PRICE 77
104 45 SCOTT BELL 28   104 25 CURT WOOD 10   32 2 DAN SCHMIDT 56
105 55 GARY WILSON 28   105 27x JOE PENDERGRASS 10   33 20 KYLE BUSCH 56
106 75 BERT CHEATHAM 28   106 e55 CHAD SELLERS 10   34 91 CATHY HOFFMAN 56
107 82 ROGER BRICKLER 28   107 59 RYAN GEGG 10   35 144 DARRELL MILLER 53
108 90 KENNY WALLACE 28   108 314 JEFF MASSON 10   36 111 ERIC GILOMEN 42
109 97m JOEY MACK 28   109 53 DAVE SMITH 10   37    O1 LUTHER THURMAN 38
110 99 TODD HALL 28             38   O8 DAVE POTTER 38
111 99 DYLAN THOMPSON 28             39 73 MIKE HENDERSON 36
112 56 MIKE CRADER 28             40 11 RAY WAGNER 28
113 11 STEVE KARNES 28             41 51 JAMES HALE 28
114 19 DAN JACOBER 14             42 87 BUTCH GRAHAM 28
115 96 CORY DAUGHERTY 14             43 134 MATT GREIF 28
116 60 JORDAN JONES 13             44 199 BRAD ALMOND SR 28
117 42 BRANDON MCCORMICK 12             45   OO JUSTIN SMITH 28
118 22 JOHN PAULE 11             46 112 BRYAN GARRETT 28
119 5 ED BAUMAN 10             47 71 TY DOHACK 10
120 5 TROY HUDSON 10             48 149 DOUG BREWSTER 10
121 12 RANDY MYERS 10                    
122 12 JORDAN BLAND 10                    
123 14u BRUCE UNTERBRINK 10                    
124 28 JOHN BECK 10                    
125 33 JASON FRANKEL 10                    
126 74 RUSS SCHEFFLER 10                    

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Press Release

HISTORIC RACES SLOTTED THIS WEEKEND FOR KENTUCKY, MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS
The Return of the “USA World 50” Joins I-55 “Pepsi Nationals” and “Best Western Illinois’ Fall Nationals”

 
MACON, IL (September 12, 2006) - This weekend, race fans in three states will bear witness to some of the season’s best door-to-door, action-packed mud-slingin’ with three historic events.  
 
Activities will kick off on Friday night at Paducah International Raceway.  The 3/8-mi high-banked track was purchased by NASCAR stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Ken Schrader and Midwestern promotional powerhouse Bob Sargent in November 2005 and has underwent numerous improvements and renovations.  One of the most significant contributions of the new management includes the return of the historic “USA World 50”. The “USA World 50” was one of our sports’ crown jewel events for two decades and will return as part of the UMP/MARS Clash series and pay tribute to two racing legends – Wayne Coakley and Bob Memmer.
 
Coakley, a name synonymous with dirt racing in the region, was tragically killed in an auto racing accident while returning from a race and Bob Memmer was the founding father of the United Midwestern Promoters sanctioning organization and “friend of the little guy” who passed away in July 2004. The “Wayne Coakley/Bob Memmer Memorial USA World 50” is presented by The Knuckle Busters of Paducah and will feature PIR hotshoes such as Kevin Cole, John Tindal, Joe Morris and Terry English as they square off against UMP/MARS veterans and touring drivers such as Shannon Babb, Billy Moyer, Bill Frye, Brian Birkhofer, Terry Phillips, Brian Shirley and Jimmy Mars.  Prominent names such as Kevin Claycomb, Randy Sellars, Terry English, Billy Drake, Jerry Inman, Tom Helfrich, Larry Moore and Jeff Purvis are previous winners of this event and the staff of PIR is looking forward to the continued growth and restoration of this event at a historic track and in honor of two great contributors to our sport.
 
Competitors will then trek to Ken Schrader’s 1/3-mi high-banked I-55 Raceway in Missouri for Saturday’s $10,000-to-win “Pepsi Nationals”. The traditional September event will be the track’s final UMP Late Model event for the 2006 season and is bound to impress with lightening-quick, 4-wide racing action.  Touring drivers expected to make the journey from Paducah include 2005 “Pepsi Nationals” winner Billy Moyer, 2006 UMP Summernationals’ champion Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Jimmy Mars and Darren Miller.  But the travelers better take notice of a stout field of local talent including the 3 “B’s” that are all A’s when it comes to performance – Bryan Collins, Brian Shirley and Billy Faust.  Collins sealed his 2006 track championship last weekend while Shirley has a 50% win average at the track and the most feature wins this season and Faust has one feature win this season but is always a fierce threat at the speedplant.
 
In addition to the 700+ horsepower UMP Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP/AARA Street Stocks and AARA Pro 4 Stocks will also duke it out side-by-side for victories.  Sixty-four modifieds entered the 2005 “Pepsi Nationals” but it was Mark Miner of Festus, MO, who won the $1,000 main event in a narrow victory over Tom Ratajczyk.  Based off of the performances in recent weeks, fans can expect to see a stellar field of talent showdown on a well-prepared track for a fun night of family-friendly racing entertainment since admission for kids 12 & under is free!
 
With over $60,000 up for grabs in the posted purse, the UMP Late Models and Modifieds will once again return to the famed one-mile clay oval of the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Sunday, September 17, as Track Enterprises presents the “5th Annual Best Western Illinois’ Fall Nationals”.  The event will serve as the capstone to the exciting tri-state swing with a $12,000 payday for the Late Model event winner and $2,000 for the Modified champion. The high-speed thunderous racing action at the beautiful one-mile facility always breeds an exciting finish.  
 
Last year, Pennsylvania’s Rick Eckert battled Tennessee’s Scott Bloomquist for top honors.  Bloomquist edged out Eckert claiming his second Fall Nationals’ victory.  The UMP Modified event saw three Illinoisans battle for the lead.  Late model ace Brian Shirley set the pace early until mechanical problems ended his day abruptly.  Two-time Fall Nationals winner Jeff Leka inherited the lead but a hard-charging Curt Rhodes would command the top spot and never relinquish it for his first “Illinois Fall Nationals” victory.
 
A sampling of early late model entries include three-time “Illinois Fall Nationals” winner Brian Birkhofer, track record holder Darren Miller, two-time event fast qualifier Joe Ross, Jr., and former ARCA RE/MAX Series competitor Mark Voigt.  UMP Modified pre-entries include two-time winner Jeff Leka, 2005 winner Curt Rhodes, 2006 DuQuoin State Fairgrounds’ winner Brian Shaw, late model ace Brian Shirley and a pair of talented Illinois’ throttlestompers Wes O’Dell and Steve Adams.  An impressive roster of talent in both divisions is expected as numerous drivers have expressed intent to attend the “5th Annual Best Western Illinois’ Fall Nationals” if timing and resources go as planned.
 
Please join us this weekend for three traditional dirt racing events featuring some of the brightest talent our sport has to offer on three well-manicured, unique tracks.   Come out and get in on the action!
 
 
 
 
EVENT DETAILS

Friday, September 15, 2006:  Gates will open at 3 p.m. in the pits and 5 p.m. for the grandstands for the return of the “Wayne Coakley/Bob Memmer Memorial USA World 50”.  General admission tickets are only $20 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under.  Utilizing the UMP/MARS Clash format, competitors may only use Hoosier LM 40/55 tires and are subject to a $100 entry fee that is returned to those who participate in all of the evening’s activities but fail to transfer to the A-Main.  In addition to the $6,000 UMP/MARS super late model show, the CARS Crate Late Models will be competing for an increased purse that features a $1,200 to win main event and UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, Outlaw Mini-Sprints and 4-cylinder Warriors will complete the bill.  Paducah International Raceway is conveniently located off of I-24 at exit 11 in McCracken County, KY.  For more information, phone the Paducah International Raceway hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or log on to http://www.paducahinternationalraceway.com  (The scenic 175 mi trek from PIR to I-55 is well worth the trip if you have never been to the popular Show Me State speedplant)
 
Saturday, September 16, 2006:  Ken Schrader and Ray Marler’s I-55 Raceway will open its gates to competitors and fans at 4 p.m. for the annual “Pepsi Nationals” with hotlaps at 6:15 p.m. and racing at 7 p,m.  Bring the entire family because general admission tickets are $25 with kids 12 and under FREE.  In addition to the UMP Late Model showdown, UMP Modifieds and UMP/AARA Street Stocks will also compete for $1,000 and $500 respectively.  AARA Pro 4 Stocks will also take to the 1/3-mi high-banked track.  The UMP LM 20/LM 40 tire rule will be utilized for this event.  I-55 Raceway is located just south of St. Louis, Missouri, on I-55.  More information is available by phoning I-55 Raceway at (636) 479-3219 or online at http://www.i55raceway.com  (The trip from I-55 Raceway to the Illinois State Fairgrounds is only 130 miles for the day-time “Illinois Fall Nationals” event)
 
Sunday, September 17, 2006:  Unique racing action once again returns to the Illinois State Fairgrounds for the “Best Western Illinois’ Fall Nationals” at the historic one-mile track.  Practice is slotted for 10 a.m. with qualifying at 11 a.m. and racing promptly at 1 p.m.  UMP Late Model competitors may use Hoosier LM 20/LM 40/LM 60 tires for the Mile.  Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting Track Enterprises at (217) 764-3200 or Ticketmaster but will also be available on race day at the Illinois State Fair Box Office.  Visit http://www.trackenterprises.com for more information on this Illinois State Fairgrounds’ event.

Bryan Collins, Bobby Bittle, Troy Naeger & Trey Harris crowned 2006 Season Champions at I-55 Raceway!

Pevely, MO (September 9, 2006) A great week of weather and a lot of hard work by the track crew led to one of the best racing surfaces of the 2006 season at I-55 Raceway which provided some great side by side racing all night long. It was also the night in which I-55 Raceway would crown their 2006 season champions in all four divisions.

Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL put on a dominating performance in the UMP Late Model main event. Shirley led all twenty-five laps of the main event and at one point had a half-track lead over second place. But there was a tremendous battle for the second position in which four different drivers held the position at one point during the main event. Michael Kloos held the second spot during the first ten laps until Tim Manville briefly took over the spot. Before long, last week's feature winner Mark Oller moved up and took over the second position. But in the closing laps, Tim Ratajczyk, who came in to the night in second place in the season championship race, took over the second spot and held on to finish second. Mark Oller crossed the line in the third position. Bryan Collins secured the 2006 Season Championship with his fourth place finish. Collins had to recover from mechanical problems in his qualifying heat race and started near the rear of the main event. Tim Manville completed the top five.

The UMP Modified event may have been one of the best modified shows of the season at I-55 Raceway. Mark Miner and Bobby Martintoni raced side by side for the first twelve laps of the twenty lap main event. But it didn't take long for the 2006 I-55 Raceway UMP Modified Track Champion Bobby Bittle to join the two at the front. Bittle took his machine into first place by going right down the middle of Miner and Martintoni and then proceeded to hold off Martintoni in the closing laps. Miner settled for the third position with Jerry Grither taking the fourth spot and Rich Whaley finishing fifth. This was Bittle's ninth feature win of the 2006 season at I-55 Raceway and he won the points battle handily over runner up Eric Mabery.

Troy Naeger's great 2006 season continued at I-55 Raceway as he won the UMP Sportsman main event and secured the 2006 Season Championship. Mike Nicholson came home second in the main event as well as second in the point's chase. Troy Medley's strong second half of the season continued as he came home with a third place finish. Paul Bauman took the fourth spot with Ronnie Bader completing the top five.

Mike McMullin earned the victory in the AARA Pro 4 Stock main event. He held off Chris Fisher in the closing laps to take the win. Jason Crump was third with Trey Harris fourth and Brad Smith fifth. Trey Harris claimed the 2006 Season Championship in the AARA Pro 4 Stock division.

UMP Late Models - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1. 6K Michael Kloos
2. 1 Ron McQuerry
3. 5S Steve Sheppard
4. 2J Dave Jumper
5. 67 Mark Oller
6. 11 Steve Karnes
7. 56 Mike Crader
8. 7 Rich Lawson

Heat 2
1. 60 Ed Dixon
2. 81 Craig Smith
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 28 Don Klein
5. 13S Tracy Wampler
6. 11Z Brian Collins
7. 78 Paul Belken DNS

Heat 3
1. 3S Brian Shirley
2. 26 Billy Faust
3. 33 Tim Manville
4. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
5. 36 Ron Sensel
6. 66H Rich Whaley
7. 69 Mark Hunter

Dash
1. 3S Brian Shirley
2. 6K Michael Kloos
3. 33 Tim Manville
4. 60 Ed Dixon
5. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
6. 1 Ron McQuerry
7. 26 Billy Faust
8. 81 Craig Smith
9. 5S Steve Sheppard

Feature
1. 3S Brian Shirley
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 67 Mark Oller
4. 11Z Brian Collins
5. 33 Tim Manville
6. 6K Michael Kloos
7. 5S Steve Sheppard
8. 36 Ron Sensel
9. 2J Dave Jumper
10. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
11. 66H Rich Whaley
12. 56 Mike Crader
13. 7 Rich Lawson
14. 13S Tracy Wampler
15. 28 Don Klein
16. 11 Steve Karnes
17. 60 Ed Dixon
18. 81 Craig Smith
19. 69 Mark Hunter
20. 1 Ron McQuerry
DNS. 26 Billy Faust
DNS. 78 Paul Belken

UMP Modifieds - 32 Entries
Heat 1
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
2. 78C Alan Conner
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 45M Eric Mabery
5. 166 Brian Worley
6. 31 Ricky Horton
7. 10 Todd McGraw
8. 314 Jeff Masson

Heat 2
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 17 Brad Thurston
4. 2F Todd Ferber
5. 18 Bobby Dauderman
6. 10X Rob Pendergrass
7. 3R Leon Rakers
8. 1W Ray Walsh

Heat 3
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 51 Tim Hill
4. 77 Rick Stevenson
5. 3D Lou Driemeier
6. 53 Dave Smith
7. 37 Mike Monroe
8. 9W Doug Wood

Heat 4
1. 15 Jerry Grither
2. 88 Joe Puricelli
3. 9S Tom Seets
4. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
5. 20M Brad McKinnon
6. 99 Robby Helms
7. 0 Jeff Ely
8. C4 Chris Soutia

Dash
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 59 Rich Whaley
6. 88 Joe Puricelli
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
9. 78 Alan Conner

Semi #1 Top 6 advance
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 3D Lou Dreimeier
3. 31 Ricky Horton
4. 10 Todd McGraw
5. 9W Doug Wood
6. 20M Brad McKinnon
7. 0 Jeff Ely
8. 99 Robby Helms
9. 37 Mike Monroe
10. C4 Chris Soutia
11. 3R Leon Rakers
12. 314 Jeff Masson
13. 10X Rob Pendergrass
14. 53 Dave Smith

Feature
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 48 Bobby Martintoni
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 59 Rich Whaley
6. 166 Brian Worley
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 88 Joe Puricelli
9. 78 Alan Conner
10. 1W Ray Walsh
11. 77 Rick Stevenson
12. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
13. 18 Bobby Dauderman
14. 45M Eric Mabery
15. 3D Lou Dreimeier
16. 51 Tim Hill
17. 10 Todd McGraw
18. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
19. 0 Jeff Ely (alternate)
20. 31 Ricky Horton
21. 20M Brad McKinnon
22. 2F Todd Ferber
23. 17 Brad Thurston
24. 9W Doug Wood
DNS. 9S Tom Seets

UMP/AARA Sportsman - 27 Entries
Heat 1
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 105 Matt Hancock
3. 3 Craig Bessinger
4. 12 Troy Naeger
5. 50 Kent Nations
6. 97 John Goodson
7. 64 Wade Sutter
8. 66 Sam Lopretta
9. 193 Nathan Walsh

Heat 2
1. 19 Jimmy Cummins
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 67 Ronnie Bader
4. M41 Steve Maisel
5. 112 Jason Davinroy
6. 147 Kyle Stolzer
7. 59 Ryan Gegg
8. 109 Jeff Robbins
9. 17C Andy Casper

Heat 3
1. 155 Jason Keller
2. 99 Chuck Adams
3. 30 Mike Nicholson
4. M16 Joe McCain
5. 32 Jerry Fleming
6. 26 Shane Capps
7. 11 Jeff Herzog
8. 31 Brian Shubirg
9. 18 Tyson Gegg

Dash
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 62 Troy Medley
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 155 Jason Keller
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 99 Chuck Adams
7. 50 Kent Nations
8. 24 Paul Bauman
9. 30 Mike Nicholson

Feature
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 30 Mike Nicholson
3. 62 Troy Medley
4. 24 Paul Bauman
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 50 Kent Nations
7. 99 Chuck Adams
8. M41 Steve Maisel
9. 155 Jason Keller
10. 147 Kyle Stolzer
11. 19 Jimmy Cummins
12. 105 Matt Hancosk
13. 64 Wade Sutter
14. 3 Craig Bessinger
15. 32 Jerry Fleming
16. 11 Jeff Herzog
17. M16 Joe McCain
18. 112 Jason Davinroy
19. 31 Brian Shubirg
20. 66 Sam Lopretta
21. 109 Jeff Robbins
22. 26 Andy Shane Capps
23 17C Andy Casper
DNS. 97 John Goodson
DNS. 18 Tyson Gegg
DNS. 59G Ryan Gegg
DNS. 193 Nathan Walsh

AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 18 Entries
Heat 1
1. 5 Chris Fisher
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. C6 Jim Kreyling
4. 14 Brad Smith
5. 45 Charles Johnson
6. 77 Ron Lyons
7. 91 Cathy Hoffman
8. 36 Brad Almond
9. 186 Stephen Crump

Heat 2
1. 49 Nathan Portell
2. 911 Tim Hoffman
3. 15 Mike McMullin
4. 11 Tim Griffaw
5. 10 Dave Racer
6. 86 Jason Crump
7. 112 Bryan Garrett
8. 20 Kyle Busch
9. 66 Jason Marquitz

Feature
1. 15 Mike McMullin
2. 5 Chris Fisher
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 50 Trey Harris
5. 14 Brad Smith
6. 911 Tim Hoffman
7. 49 Nathan Portell
8. 10 Dave Racer
9. 186 Stephen Crump
10. 77 Ron Lyons
11. 11 Tim Griffaw
12. 45 Charles Johnson
13. 112 Bryan Garrett
14. 20 Kyle Busch
15. C6 Jim Kreyling
16. 91 Cathy Hoffman
DNS. 66 Jason Marquitz
DNS. 36 Brad Almond

Pevely, MO (September 2, 2006) Mark Oller of Highland, IL roared to his first feature win of the 2006 racing season at I-55 Raceway in the UMP Late Model division. Oller and track point leader Bryan Collins battled it out side-by-side and nose-to-tail for the first twelve laps of the event until a flat left rear tire forced Collins to pit during a caution. Oller was then able to race away from the rest of the field in the final half of the event while Collins raced back through traffic to a sixth place finish. Dave Jumper and Craig Smith battled it out for the second position with Jumper holding on at the end. Tim Ratajczyk came home with a fourth place finish while Jeff Johns recovered from being involved in the big crash early on in the main event to round out the top five. The late model feature event got off to a rough start when big crash occurred at the exit of turn two that involved some ten cars on lap three. Of all the cars involved, only Jeff Beyers wasn't able to restart, but several continued with missing sheet metal and other minor damage.

One of the most dramatic finishes in recent history took place in the UMP Modified division. Ray Wagner led the first eighteen laps of the twenty lap main event as Mike Harrison and Bobby Bittle fought it out right behind him for the second position. But coming out of turn four to take the white flag, Wagner bobbled which allowed Harrison and Bittle to slip past. Wagner fought back trying to reclaim the top spot but came up short. Harrison crossed the line first for the win with Bittle taking the second spot and Wagner settling for third. All three cars crossed the finish line together. Mark Miner raced to a fourth place finish while Joe Puricelli completed the top five.

Chuck Adams earned the win in the UMP Sportsman division. The main event saw four different leaders in the fifteen lap event. Point leader Troy Naeger led the opening laps until he spun in turn two and turned the lead over to Ronnie Bader. Bader led several laps until Paul Bauman powered his way to the front using the high side. Bauman led for several laps until a mechanical problem ended his night early. Once Bauman dropped out, Adams who had moved in the second position, took over the lead and held off Bader and Steve Maisel for the win. Maisel powered his way into the second position on the final lap and Bader settled for the third spot. Mike Nicholson came home with a fourth place finish while Paul Belken completed the top five.

Trey Harris won the AARA Pro 4 Stock main event as he battled the entire distance with Conrad Miner and Jason Crump. Crump edged out Miner for the second spot while Chris Fisher followed Miner across the line in the fourth spot. Brad Smith rounded out the top five.

UMP Late Models - 24 Entries
Heat 1
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 81 Craig Smith
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 1 Ron McQuerry
5. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
6. C4 Jason Cleaver
7. 32 Vince Gronzski
8. 95 Jeff Johns

Heat 2
1. 13 Dwayne Keifer
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 7 Rich Lawson
4. 78 Paul Belken
5. 27 Jeff Beyers
6. 69 Mark Hunter
7. 35 Claude Walker
8. 13S Tracy Wampler

Heat 3
1. 10 Brad White
2. 28 Don Klein
3. 66H Rich Whaley
4. 47 Danny Haynes
5. 37 Rich Wolfmeier
6. F15 Jeremy Conaway
7. 80 Jacob Miller
8. 44 Dave Eaves

Dash
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 13 Dewayne Keifer
5. 47 Danny Haynes
6. 81 Craig Smith
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 7 Rich Lawson
9. 10 Brad White

Feature
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 2J Dave Jumper
3. 81 Craig Smith
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 95 Jeff Johns
6. 11Z Brian Collins
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 78 Paul Belken
9. 35 Claude Walker
10. 1 Ron McQuerry
11. C4 Jason Cleaver
12. 37 Rich Wolfmeier
13. 13K Dewayne Kiefer
14. 69 Mark Hunter
15. 47 Danny Haynes
16. 13S Tracy Wampler
17. 7 Rich Lawson
18. B10 Brad White
19. 66 Rich Whaley
20. F15 Jeremy Conaway
21. 27 Jeff Beyers
22. 32 Vince Grondzki
23. 80 Jacob Miller
24. 44 Dave Eaves

UMP Modifieds - 36 Entries
Heat 1
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
2. 24 Mike Harrison
3. 9W Doug Woods
4. 10 Rob Pendergrass
5. 77 Rick Stevenson
6. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
7. 3D Lou Dreimeier
8. C13 Chad Heady
9. C25 Carl Wood

Heat 2
1. 78 Alan Conner
2. 3R Leon Rakers
3. 11 Kyle Byerline
4. 94 Ed Lenhardt
5. 45M Eric Mabery
6. 166 Brian Worley
7. 19 Mark Pflueger
8. 20Z Dan Zander
9. 72 Jeremy Roth

Heat 3
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 7M Mark Miner
6. 17V Mike Vanderiet
7. 31 Ricky Horton
8. 99 Robby Helms
9. 20M Brad McKinnon

Heat 4
1. 10 Todd McGraw
2. 25 Brett Korves
3. 88 Joe Puricelli
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. 4J Scott Weber
6. 1W Ray Walsh
7. 27X Joe Pendergrass
8. 99R Robbie Helms
9. 66 Chris Hall

Dash
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 48 Bobby Martintoni
3. 78 Alan Conner
4. 24 Mike Harrison
5. 3R Leon Rakers
6. 10 Todd McGraw
7. 25 Brett Korves
8. 89 Bobby Bittle
9. 11 Kyle Byerline

Semi #1 Top 3 advance
1. 31 Ricky Horton
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
4. 19 Mark Pfluger
5. C13 Chad Heady
6. 99 Robby Helms
7. 77 Rick Stevenson
DNS. 20M Brad McKinnon
DNS. C25 Curt Wood

Semi #2 Top 3 advance
1. 41G Matt Goulden
2. 166 Brian Worley
3. 45M Eric Mabery
4. 17 Mike Vanderiet
5. 3D Lou Dreimeier
6. 66 Chris Hall
7. 20Z Dan Zander
8. 27X Joe Pendergrass
9. 72 Jeremy Roth

Feature
1. 24 Mike Harrison
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. C6 Ray Wagner
4. 7 Mark Miner
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. 3R Leon Rakers
7. 25 Brett Korves
8. 9W Doug Wood
9. 31 Ricky Horton
10. 15 Jerry Grither
11. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
12. 1W Ray Walsh
13. 66 Brian Worley
14. 41G Matt Goulden
15. 78C Alan Conner
16. 94 Ed Lenhardt
17. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
18. 10 Todd McGraw
19. 4J Scott Weber
20. 10X Rob Pendergrass
21. 48 Bobby Martintoni
22. 59 Rich Whaley
23. 45M Eric Mabery
24. 11 Kyle Byerline

UMP/AARA Sportsman - 34 Entries
Heat 1
1. 19 Jimmy Cummins
2. M16 Joe McCain
3. 155 Jason Keller
4. D5 Paul Belken
5. 36 Bob Schmidt
6. 97 John Goodson
7. 11 Jeff Herzog
8. 105 Matt Hancock
9. 360 Rob Stuart

Heat 2
1. 30 Mike Nicholson
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 3 Craig Bessinger
4. 118 Pat Chalmers
5. 66 Sam Lopretta
6. 96 Tim Hollerbach
7. 17 Dave Heimos
8. 111 Zak Parks
9. 78 Rich Barker

Heat 3
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 32 Jerry Fleming
3. 50 Kent Nations
4. 62 Troy Medley
5. 94 Dan Friedrich
6. 71 Dan Pitti
7. 147 Kyle Stolzer
8. 59 Ryan Gegg

Heat 4
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 18 Tyson Gegg
5. 112 Jason Davinroy
6. 64 Jim Smith
7. 00 Mark Schaeffer
8. 93 Nathan Walsh DNS

Dash
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 19 Jimmy Cummins
5. 30 Mike Nicholson
6. M41 Steve Maisel
7. M16 Joe McCain
8. 32 Jerry Fleming
9. 3 Craig Bessinger

Semi Top 6 advance
1. 147 Kyle Stolzer
2. 66 Sam Lopretta
3. 96 Tim Hollerbach
4. 11 Jeff Herzog
5. 111 Zak Parks
6. 112 Jason Davinroy
7. 94 Dan Friedrich
8. 64 Jim Smith
9. 17 Dave Heimos
10. 59 Ryan Gegg
11. 93 Nathan Walsh
DNS. 36 Bob Schmidt
DNS. 00 Mark Schaefer
DNS. 105 Matt Hancock
DNS. 360 Rob Stuart
DNS. 78 Rick Barker
DNS. 71 Darrell Crismon

Feature
1. 99 Chuck Adams
2. M41 Steve Maisel
3. 67 Ronnie Bader
4. 30 Mike Nicholson
5. 155 Jason Keller
6. D5 Paul Belken
7. 62 Troy Medley
8. 12 Troy Naeger
9. 97 John Goodson
10. 18 Tyson Gegg
11. 3 Craig Bessinger
12. 11 Jeff Herzog
13. 96 Tim Hollerbach
14. 118 Pat Chalmers
15. M16 Joe McCain
16. 112 Jason Davinroy
17. 64 Wade Sutter
18. 111 Zac Parks
19. 147 Kyle Stolzer
20. 24 Paul Bauman
21. 50 Kent Nations
22. 32 Jerry Fleming
23. 66 Sam Lopretta
24. 19 Jimmy Cummins

AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 15 Mike McMullin
2. 5 Chris Fisher
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 10 Dave Racer
5. 45 Charles Johnson
6. 14 Brad Smith
7. 66 Jason Marquitz
8. 8 David Potter
9. 51 James Hale
10. 149 Doug Brewster

Heat 2
1. 7 Conrad Miner
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. 186 Stephen Crump
4. 36 Brad Almond
5. 77 Ron Lyons
6. 00 Ron Inman
7. 49 Nathan Portell
8. 8 John Honaker
9. 20 Kyle Busch
10. C6 Scott Allen

Feature
1. 50 Trey Harris
2. 86 Jason Crump
3. 7 Conrad Miner
4. F5 Chris Fisher
5. 14 Brad Smith
6. 36 Brad Almond
7. 186 Stephen Crump
8. 15 Mike McMullin
9. 149 Nathan Portell
10. 77 Ron Lyons
11. 20 Kyle Busch
12. 00 Rob Inman
13. 66 Jason Marquitz
14. 8 John Honaker
15. C6 Scott Allen
16. 51 James Hale
17. 45 Charles Johnson
DNS. 149 Doug Brewster
DNS. 8 David Potter
DNS. 10 Dave Racer
 

Pevely, MO (August 19, 2006) Brian Collins and Ed Dixon provided fans with one of the most thrilling finishes of the season in the UMP Late Model division as the two not only raced each other, but also raced Mother Nature. Collins and Dixon battled relentlessly for the top spot through a steady sprinkling of rain drops in the final fifteen laps of the twenty-five lap main event. Collins slipped past Dixon with just five laps remaining as slipped under Dixon coming out of turn two. Dixon didn't give up the fight and chased Collins through heavy lapped traffic. As the two came out of turn four to take the white flag, the rain intensified and began coming down much harder. Collins slipped as he came out of turn two and Dixon powered past him down the back stretch. As they went into turn three, Collins showed his muscle as he powered through turns three and four and moved back past Dixon and held on at the finish line by a car length. Trouble ensued after they crossed the finish line and went into turn one and the race track began getting very slick. About eight cars including the top three spun in turn one after the checkered flag as the track became greasy quickly with the rain really pouring down. There was no real damage to any of the cars, but the very slick track made it difficult for the cars to even get off the track. Two cars remained stuck on the very slick track almost forty-five minutes after the event was over.

Billy Faust battled the first half of the feature with Collins for the second position and then slipped back into the third spot and chased the leaders the remainder of the way. The top three pulled away from the rest of the field as the event went all twenty-five laps without a caution. Tim Ratajczyk took the fourth position and early leader Jeff Johns came home in the fifth spot after he had won his qualifying heat race and the dash earlier in the night.

Bobby Bittle and Scott Weber put on a classic battle in the UMP Modified division. The two fought in out for the first sixteen laps of the twenty lap main event. Weber tried numerous times to slip under Bittle lap after lap but couldn't make the move stick. Bittle finally got away from Weber in the closing laps, as Weber battled to hang on to the second position as Mark Miner moved in to challenge for that spot. Miner was able to steal the second spot from Weber as they came down side-by-side at the checkered flag with Miner just a nose in front. Ray Walsh came home fourth and Doug Wood completed the top five. Ricky Horton crossed the line in the sixth spot and Rick Stevenson made a charge from the twenty-second starting spot to claim seventh.

After going all season without a feature win, Troy Medley claimed his second consecutive UMP Sportsman main event. Medley held off the hard charging Jason Keller for all fifteen laps to earn the win. Paul Belken took the third position, Steve Maisel was fourth and Kent Nations completed the top five. Point leader Troy Naeger suffered a flat tire late in the event and came back out to salvage a fourteenth place finish.

Gary Price took the win in the AARA Pro 4 Stock division as he bested Tim Hoffman. Trey Harris came home third, Mike McMullin was fourth and David Racer rounded out the top five.

UMP Late Models - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 60 Ed Dixon
2. 11Z Brian Collins
3. 78 Paul Belken
4. 26 Billy Faust
5. 3L Matt Taylor
6. 8 Kyle Steffens
7. 47 Danny Haynes
8. 28 Don Klein
9. 13S Tracy Wampler
10. 80 Jacob Miller DNS

Heat 2
1. 95 Jeff Johns
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 51 Steve Shive
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. B10 Brad White
8. 66 Rich Whaley
9. 33 Tim Manville
10. 77 Clay Baumann

Dash
1. 95 Jeff Johns
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 112 Tim Tatajczyk
4. 26 Billy Faust
5. 11Z Brian Collins
6. 67 Mark Oller
7. 51 Steve Shive
8. 78 Paul Belken
9. 2J Dave Jumper

Feature
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 95 Jeff Johns
6. 3L Matt Taylor
7. 8 Kyle Steffens
8. 67 Mark Oller
9. 66 Rich Whaley
10. 47 Danny Haynes
11. 2J Dave Jumper
12. 33 Tim Manville
13. 28 Don Klein
14. 7 Rich Lawson
15. 13S Tracy Wampler
16. B10 Brad White
17. 51 Steve Shive
18. 80 Jacob Miller
19. 78 Paul Belken
DNS. 77 Clay Baumann

UMP Modifieds - 26 Entries
Heat 1
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 31 Ricky Horton
3. 45M Eric Mabery
4. 17 Brad Thurston
5. 59 Rich Whaley
6. 66 Chris Hall
7. 07 Kenny Mudd
8. 20Z Dan Zander
9. 3D Lou Dreimeier DNS

Heat 2
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. C6 Ray Wagner
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 18 Bobby Dauderman
6. 51 Tim Hill
7. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
8. 77 Rick Stevenson
9. 31 Mitch Parmeley

Heat 3
1. 9W Doug Wood
2. C4 Chris Soutia
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 88 Joe Puricelli
5. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 99 Robby Helms
8. 72 Jeremy Roth

Dash
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 9W Doug Wood
4. 31 Ricky Horton
5. 1W Ray Walsh
6. 45M Eric Mabery
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 7 Mark Miner
9. C4 Chris Soutia

Feature
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 1W Ray Walsh
5. 9W Doug Wood
6. 31 Ricky Horton
7. 77 Rick Stevenson
8. 88 Joe Puricelli
9. 18 Bobby Dauderman
10. 15 Jerry Grither
11. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
12. 17 Brad Thurston
13. 66 Chris Hall
14. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
15. 99 Robby Helms
16. 51 Tim Hill
17. 07 Kenny Mudd
18. 59 Rich Whaley
19. C6 Ray Wagner
20. 45M Eric Mabery
21. 31P Mitch Parmeley
22. 20Z Dan Zander
23. C4 Chris Soutiea
24. 72 Jeremy Roth
DNS. 19 Jimmy Cummins
DNS. 3D Lou Driemeier

UMP/AARA Sportsman - 27 Entries
Heat 1
1. 12 Troy Neager
2. D5 Paul Belken
3. 92 Jim Abshire
4. 96 Tim Hollerbach
5. M16 Bob Price
6. 18 Tyson Gegg
7. 3 Craig Bessinger
8. 49 Frank Melton
9. 97 John Goodson

Heat 2
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 118 Pat Chalmers
3. 31 Brian Schuberg
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 64 Jim Smith
6. 30 Mike Nicholson
7. 411 Marty Heck
8. 99 Chuck Adams
9. 66 Sam Lopretta

Heat 3
1. 67 Ronnie Bader
2. 155 Jason Keller
3. M41 Steve Maisel
4. 32 Jerry Fleming
5. 147 Kyle Stolzer
6. 10 Scott Homan
7. 105 Matt Hancock
8. 360 Rob Stewart
9. 24 Paul Bauman

Dash
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 12 12 Troy Naeger
3. D5 Paul Belken
4. 155 Jason Keller
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. M41 Steve Maisel
7. 18 Pat Chalmers
8. 31 Brian Shuberg
9. 92 Jim Abshire

Semi
1. 99 Chuck Adams
2. 3 Craig Bessinger
3. 411 Marty Heck
4. 97 John Goodson
5. 24 Paul Bauman
6. 360 Rob Stuart
7. 66 Sam Lopretta
8. 105 Matt Hancock
9. 49 Frank Melton

Feature
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 155 Jason Keller
3. D5 Paul Belken
4. M41 Steve Maisel
5. 50 Kent Nations
6. 67 Ronnie Bader
7. 32 Jerry Fleming
8. 30 Mike Nicholson
9. 99 Chuck Adams
10. 31 Brian Shubirg
11. 24 Paul Bauman
12. 96 Tim Hollerbach
13. M16 Joe McCain
14. 12 Troy Naeger
15. 10 Dustin Homan
16. 92 Jim Abshier
17. 3 Craig Bessinger
18. 64 Wade Sutter
19. 147 Kyle Stolzer
20. 360 Rob Stuart
21. 18 Tyson Gegg
22. 411 Marty Heck
23. 97 John Goodson
DNS. 118 Pat Chalmers

AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 18 Entries
Heat 1
1. 15 Mike McMullin
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. 66 Jason Marquitz
4. 911 Tim Hoffman
5. 45 Charles Johnson
6. 77 Ron Lyons
7. 8 Dave Potter
8. 00 Justin Smith
9. 2T John Honaker

Heat 2
1. 88 Gary Price
2. 86 Jason Crump
3. 5 Chris Fisher
4. 10 Dave Racer
5. 186 Stephen Crump
6. 14 Brad Smith
7. 4J Joel Potter
8. C6 Jim Kreyling
9. 49 Nathan Portell

Feature
1. 88 Gary Price
2. 911 Tim Hoffman
3. 50 Trey Harris
4. 15 Mike McMullin
5. 10 Dave Racer
6. 186 Stephen Crump
7. 86 Jason Crump
8. 14 Brad Smith
9. 5 Chris Fisher
10. 66 Jason Marquitz
11. 49 Nathan Portell
12. 4J Joel Potter
13. 45 Charles Johnson
14. 2T John Honaker
15. 8 Dave Potter
16. C6 Jim Kreyling
17. 00 Justin Smith
18. 77 Ron Lyons

Dwarf Cars - 10 Entries
Heat 1
1. 77 Greg Russell
2. 69B Justin Buchholz
3. 47 Brad Paquet
4. 5 Dick Shetley
5. 36

Heat 2
1. 56 Danny Haynes
2. 69 Ron Wick
3. 96 Pam Sheppard
4. 00 Wayne Arnold
5. 96X

Feature
RAINED OUT

Pevely, MO (August 5, 2006) Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL claimed his third UMP Late Model victory of the season at I-55 Raceway. Shirley took the lead on the opening lap of the main event from his outside front row starting position and held off the early challenges of Mark Oller and went on to victory. Oller, of Highland, IL appeared poised to earn his first win of the season as he won his qualifying heat and then came back and won the dash by passing Shirley for the top spot to earn that win. But Shirley made the right setup changes to his car before the main event and earned his third win in the last four main events at I-55 Raceway. Matt Taylor followed Oller across the line for the third position, Jeff Johns took the fourth spot and Kyle Steffens completed the top five. The track championship point battle took an interesting turn as Ed Dixon, who was second in points at the start of the night, suffered an engine failure in his qualifying heat. Point leader Brian Collins loaned Dixon his spare car for the main event, but Dixon came out at intermission to hotlap the car and it suffered a driveline failure as the driveshaft and other components broke. Therefore, Dixon was unable to start the main event and took a hit in the point chase.

Ray Walsh of St. Louis, MO earned his first win of the season at I-55 Raceway in the UMP Modified division. It didn't come easy as track point leader Bobby Bittle applied the pressure to Walsh for the entire twenty lap distance. Bittle was able to pull along side Walsh on several occassions but could never make a pass. Tim Hill started on the pole for the main event and slipped as far back as the sixth spot before he found the right groove around the track and then he came back to the third spot and was challenging Bittle for second by the end. Rick Stevenson continued his great success in the last half of the racing season as he ran up front all night long and came home in the fourth position. Ray Wagner completed the top five.

The UMP Sportsman division put on a one of a kind battle that you had to see to believe. No less than ten cars battled for fifteen laps in a huge pack as they swapped position after position lap after lap. Steve Maisel, Troy Medley and Troy Naeger provided a classic battle for the top spot while the others ran right there with them as they used the entire racetrack to battle it out. In the end, it was Maisel crossing the line first, with Medley in the second position and Naeger third. Paul Bauman came from the fifteenth starting position to take the fourth spot while Mike Nicholson completed the top five.

Brad Almond took his first ever win in the AARA Pro 4 Stock division. Almond had his hands full as Trey Harris, Conrad Miner and Jason Crump were all over him in the last half of the event. Almond kept a good line around the 1/3 mile oval and held all three of them away to earn the win. Harris took the second spot, Miner was third, Crump fourth and Mike McMullin completed the top five.

UMP Late Models - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 51 Steve Shive
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 80 Jacob Miller
7. 69 Mark Hunter
8. 441 Brian Wolfmeier DNS

Heat 2
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 3S Brian Shirley
3. 95 Jeff Johns
4. 78 Paul Belken
5. 28 Don Klein
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 66 Alan Hammond

Heat 3
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 3L Matt Taylor
3. 77 Clay Baumann
4. 27 Jeff Beyers
5. 76 Butch Kruckeburg
6. 1 Ron McQuerry
7. C4 Jacob Cleaver

Dash
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 3S Brian Shirley
3. 11Z Brian Collins
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 3L Matt Taylor
6. 8 Kyle Steffens
7. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
8. 51 Steve Shive
9. 77 Clay Baumann

Feature
1. 3S Brian Shirley
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 3L Matt Taylor
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 8 Kyle Steffens
6. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
7. 11Z Brian Collins
8. 77 Clay Baumann
9. 51 Steve Shive
10. 2J Dave Jumper
11. 28 Don Klein
12. C4 Jason Cleaver
13. 78 Paul Belken
14. 1HR Ron McQuerry
15. 7 Rich Lawson
16. 27 Jeff Beyers
17. 69 Mark Hunter
18. 80 Jake Miller
19. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
DNS. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
DNS. 66H Alan Hammond
DNS. 60 Ed Dixon

UMP Modifieds - 26 Entries
Heat 1
1. 51 Tim Hill
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 78 Alan Conner
4. 21A Karl Adams
5. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
6. 87 Gary Haynes
7. 3D Lou Driemeier
8. C13 Chad Heady
9. 31 Mitch Parmeley

Heat 2
1. 45M Eric Mabery
2. 77 Rick Stevenson
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 7 Mark Miner
5. 17 Brad Thurston
6. 10 Todd McGraw
7. 89B Jim Brown
8. M16 Paul Meyer
9. 72 Jeremy Roth

Heat 3
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 9W Doug Wood
6. 21 Dennis Richards
7. 20Z Dan Zander
8. 99 Robby Helms

Dash
1. 51 Tim Hill
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 45M Eric Mabery
5. 15 Jerry Grither
6. 77 Rich Stevenson
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
9. 59 Rich Whaley

Feature
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 51 Tim Hill
4. 77 Rick Stevenson
5. C6 Ray Wagner
6. 15 Jerry Grither
7. 45M Eric Mabery
8. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
9. 78 Allen Conner
10. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
11. 20Z Dan Zander
12. 21 Dennis Richards
13. 9W Doug Wood
14. 10 Todd McGraw
15. 21A Karl Adams
16. 3D Lou Driemeier
17. 89B Jim Brown
18. M16 Paul Meyer
19. 99R Robby Helms
20. C13 Chad Heady
21. 87 Gary Haynes
22. 72 Jeremy Roth
23. 7M Mark Miner
24. 31P Mitch Parmeley
DNS. 59 Rich Whaley
DNS. 17 Brad Thurston

AARA Sportsman - 25 Entries
Heat 1
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 55 Jason Keller
3. 30 Mike Nicholson
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 99 Danny Moser
6. 24 Paul Bauman
7. 147 Kyle Stolzer
8. 96 Tim Hollerbach
9. 97 John Goodson

Heat 2
1. D5 Dave Jenkins
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 32 Jerry Fleming
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 18 Tyson Gegg
7. 64 Jim Smith
8. 105 Matt Hancock DNS

Heat 3
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 811 Wade Sutter
3. 18 Pat Chalmers
4. 7 Scott Honer
5. M16 Joe McCain
6. 16 Bob Price
7. 66 Sam Lopretta
8. 29 Jeff LeBaube DNS

Dash
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. M41 Steve Maisel
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 55 Jason Keller
5. 811 Wade Sutter
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 30 Mike Nicholson
8. 18 Pat Chalmers
9. D5 Dave Jenkins

Feature
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 62 Troy Medley
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 24 Paul Bauman
5. 30 Mike Nicholson
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 50 Kent Nations
8. 811 Wade Sutter
9. 67 Ronnie Bader
10. 155 Jason Keller
11. 99 Danny Moser
12. 147 Kyle Stolzer
13. 96 Tim Hollerbach
14. M16 Joe McCain
15. 97 John Goodson
16. 66 Dave Heimos
17. D5 Dave Jenkins
18. 18 Tyson Gegg
19. 32 Jerry Fleming
20. 64 Lou Driemeier
21. 7 Scott Honer
22. 16 Ray Walsh
23. 118 Pat Chalmers
DNS. 29 Jeff LeBaube
DNS. 105 Matt Hancock

AARA Pro 4 Stock - 19 Entries
Heat 1
1. 50 Tery Harris
2. 9 Brad Almond
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 15 Mike McMullen
5. 7 Conrad Miner
6. 49 Nathan Portell
7. 5 Chris Fisher
8. 01 Luther Thurman
9. 10 Dave Racer
10. C6 Jim Kreyling

Heat 2
1. 14 Brad Smith
2. 45 Charles Johnston
3. 186 Stephen Crump
4. 4J Joel Potter
5. 43 Terry Armbruster
6. 77 Ron Lyons
7. 911 Tim Hoffman
8. 91 Cathy Hoffman

Feature
1. 9 Brad Almond
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. 7 Conrad Miner
4. 86 Jason Crump
5. 15 Mike McMullin
6. 10 Dave Racer
7. 5 Chris Fisher
8. 49 Nathan Portell
9. 186 Stephen Crump
10. 45 Charles Johnson
11. 77 Ron Lyons
12. 4J Joel Potter
13. 01 Rob Inman
14. 43 Terry Armbruster
15. C6 Jim Kreyling
16. 14 Brad Smith
17. 91 Cathy Hoffman
DNS. 911 Tim Hoffman
DNS. 66 Jason Marquitz

Pevely, MO (July 15, 2006) Shop N Save presented Race Night for Special Champions at I-55 Raceway to raise money for Special Olympic at I-55 Raceway and great field of racers turned out in support of the event. There was $5,000 on the line for the winner of the UMP Late Model event and Brian Shirley came away with the win in one of the most exciting late model events at I-55 Raceway in recent history. Bryan Collins jumped out to the early lead over pole sitter Terry English. Those two battled side by side for much of the first ten laps of the twenty-five lap main event. Meanwhile, Steve Sheppard and Brian Shirley were working their way through the field. A three-way battle soon ensued for the top spot as Sheppard and Shirley moved in on Collins and three put on a great battle as they swapped positions through lapped traffic. Shirley soon found the best line through traffic and took the lead with just a hand full of laps remaining and went on to victory. Sheppard also got by Collins and took the second position. English crossed the line in fourth behind Collins and Billy Faust completed the top five.

Bobby Bittle once again put on a clinic in the UMP Modified division. The point leader simply dominated the main event once again as he cruised to the win. The battle was for the second position between Bobby Martintoni, Tom Seets and Rick Stevenson. Martintoni held the second spot for most of the event as Stevenson and Seets tried to pass him high and low. A mechanical problem developed on Martintoni's car as the right rear shock broke loose around the half way point. However, it didn't slow him much as he continued his battle for the second spot even with the problem. Stevenson's tires finally came in late in the race as a long green flag run got them heated up. Stevenson took over the second spot with just four laps remaining and held on to that spot at the end. Martintoni took the third position and Seets was fourth. Jeff LeBaube worked his way from deep in the field to earn a top five as he finished fifth.

Steve Maisel led all fifteen laps of the UMP Sportsman main event to earn the win. Point leader Troy Naeger kept the pressure on as he stayed glued to Maisel's bumper for much of the event. But Paul Bauman moved past Naeger and began to challenge Maisel for the lead, but came up short and settled for the second position. Naeger came home third, Mike Nicholson was fourth and Ronnie Bader rounded out the top five.

Trey Harris claimed the AARA Pro 4 Stock main event as he held off Gary Price for the win. Conrad Miner, Mike McMullen and Brad Smith completed the top five.

UMP Late Models - 28 Entries
Heat 1
1. 5S Steve Sheppard
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 78 Paul Belken
4. 77 Clay Baumann
5. 27 Rodney Melvin
6. 36 Ron Sensel
7. 30 Mark Voigt
8. 82 Billy Laycock
9. 99 Todd Hall
10. 69 Mark Hunter

Heat 2
1. 96 Terry English
2. 51 Steve Shive
3. 3S Brian Shirley
4. 8 Kyle Steffens
5. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
6. 67 Mark Oller
7. 13 Dewayne Keifer
8. 19 Barry Quade
9. 76 Butch Kruckeberg

Heat 3
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 3L Matt Taylor
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 99 Dylan Thompson
6. 21 Justin Anderson
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 33 Tim Manville
9. 66 Allan Hammond

Dash
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 96 Terry English
3. 5S Steve Sheppard
4. 60 Ed Dixon
5. 51 Steve Shive
6. 3S Brian Shirley
7. 26 Billy Faust
8. 3L Matt Taylor
9. 8 Kyle Steffens

Semi Top 6 advance
1. 28 Don Klein
2. 30 Mark Voigt
3. 82 Billy Laycock
4. 33 Tim Manville
5. 19 Barry Quade
6. 99 Greg Hall
7. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
8. 13 Dewayne Keifer
9. 66 Allan Hammond
10. 69 Mark Hunter

Feature
1. 3S Brian Shirley
2. 5S Steve Sheppard
3. 11Z Brian Collins
4. 96 Terry English
5. 26 Billy Faust
6. 3L Matt Taylor
7. 51 Steve Shive
8. 67 Mark Oller
9. 60 Ed Dixon
10. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
11. 95 Jeff Johns
12. 78 Paul Belken
13. 8 Kyle Steffens
14. 30 Mark Voigt
15. 28 Don Klein
16. 33 Tim Manville
17. 36 Ron Sensel
18. 99 Dylan Thompson
19. 99 Todd Hall
20. 82 Billy Laycock
21. 77 Clay Baumann
22. 19 Barry Quade
23. 27 Rodney Melvin
24. 21J Justin Anderson

UMP Modifieds - 33 Entries
Heat 1
1. 77 Rick Stevenson
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 15 Jerry Grither
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. 88 Jor Puricelli
6. 20Z Dan Zander
7. 19 Jimmy Cummins
8. 2F Todd Ferber
9. 85 Joe Geisler

Heat 2
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 66 Brian Worley
3. 45 Eric Mabery
4. 10 Todd McGraw
5. 20M Brad McKinnon
6. 21A Karl Adams
7. 59 Rich Whaley
8. 21P Adam Parmeley DNS

Heat 3
1. 9S Tom Seets
2. 51 Tim Hill
3. C6 Ray Wagner
4. 29 Jeff Labaube
5. 41M Brent Mullins
6. 89 Jim Brown
7. 78C Alan Conner
8. 31P Mitch Parmeley

Heat 4
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
11. 444 Matt Simpson
12. 31 Ricky Horton
13. 21 Dennis Richards
14. 3D Lou Dreimeier
15. 18 Bobby Daudermann
16. 72 Jeremy Roth
17. 7Z Matt Zimmerly

Dash
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 77 Rick Stevenson
5. 9S Tom Seets
6. 51 Tim Hill
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 66 Brian Worley
9. 444 Matt Simpson

Semi #1 Top 3 advance
1. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
2. 20Z Dan Zander
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 89 Jim Brown
5. 78 Allan Conner
DNS. 41M Brent Mullins
DNS. 2F Todd Ferber
DNS. 3D Lou Driemeier

Semi #2 Top 3 advance
1. 18 Bobby Daudermann
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 85 Joe Geisler
4. 21A Karl Adams
5. 31P Mitch Parmeley
6. 72 Jeremy Roth
DNS. 21P Adam Parmeley

Feature
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 77 Rick Stevenson
3. 48 Bobby Martintoni
4. 9S Tom Seets
5. 29 Jeff Labaube
6. C6 Ray Wagner
7. 15 Jerry Grither
8. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
9. 19 Jimmy Cummins
10. 20Z Dan Zander
11. 85 Joe Geisler
12. 51 Tim Hill
13. 21 Dennis Richards
14. 7M Mark Miner
15. 9W Doug Wood
16. 88 Joe Puricelli
17. 18 Bobby Daudermann
18. 31 Ricky Horton
19. 10 Todd McGraw
20. 59 Rich Whaley
21. 20M Brad McKinnon
22. 444 Matt Simpson
23. 66 Brian Worley
24. 45 Eric Mabery

UMP Sportsman - 28 Entries
Heat 1
1. 67 Ronnie Bader
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
5. 411 Marty Heck
6. 811 Wade Sutter
7. 147 Kyle Stolzer
8. 31 Brian Shuberg
9. 105 Matt Hancock DNS

Heat 2
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. D5 Dave Jenkins
4. 30 Mike Nicholson
5. 155 Jason Keller
6. 18 Tyson Gegg
7. 86 Doug Kim
8. 32 Jerry Fleming
9. 66 Sam Lopretta

Heat 3
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 94 Dan Friedrich
3. 29 Jeff LaBaube
4. 50 Mike Nicholson
5. 96 Tim Hollerbach
6. 97 John Goodson
7. 109 Jeff Robbins
8. 59 Ryan Gegg
9. 78 Rick Butler

Dash
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 62 Troy Medley
4. 67 Ronnie Bader
5. 24 Paul Bauman
6. 30 Mike Nicholson
7. 99 Chuck Adams
8. 29 Jeff Labuabe
9. 94 Dan Friedrich

Semi Top 6 advance
1. 86 Doug Kim
2. 147 Kyle Stolzer
3. 66 Sam Lopretta
4. 31 Brian Shubirg
5. 109 Jeff Robbins
6. 78 Rick Butler

Feature
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 30 Mike Nicholson
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 29 Jeff Labaube
7. 99 Chuck Adams
8. 55 Jason Keller
9. 147 Kyle Stolzer
10. 4 Mark Schnurbush
11. D5 Dave Jenkins
12. 411 Marty Heck
13. 96 Tim Hollerbach
14. 97 John Goodson
15. 31 Brian Shubirg
16. 18 Tyson Gegg
17. 66 Sam Lapretta
18. 109 Jeff Robbins
19. 78 Rick Barker
20. 50 Kent Nations
21. 811 Wade Sutter
22. 62 Troy Medley
23. 86 Doug Kim
24. 94 Dan Frederich

AARA Pro 4 Stock - 23 Entries
Heat 1
1. 88 Jeff Price DQ
2. 7 Conrad Miner
3. 49 Nathan Portell
4. 00 Rob Inman
5. 01 Luther Thurman
6. 188 Gary Price DQ
7. 43 Terry Armbruster
8. 86 Jason Crump

Heat 2
1. 14 Brad Smith
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. 77 Ron Lyons
4. 186 Jason Crump
5. 8 John Honaker
6. 64 Tom Riley
7. C6 Scott Allen
8. 2T Dan Schmidt

Heat 3
1. 5 Chris Fisher
2. 15 Mike McMullin
3. 11 Tim Griffaw
4. 66 Jason Marquitz
5. 911 Tim Hoffman
6. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
7. 117 Garrett Robinson

Feature
1. 50 Trey Harris
2. 88 Gary Price
3. 7 Conrad Miner
4. 15 Mike McMullen
5. 14 Brad Smith
6. 77 Ron Lyons
7. 66 Jason Marquitz
8. 911 Tim Hoffman
9. 11 Tim Griffaw
10. 49 Nathan Portell
11. 8 John Honaker
12. 00 Rob Inman
13. 64 Tom Riley
14. 01 Luther Thurman
15. 43 Terry Armbruster
16. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
17. 117 Garrett Robinson
18. 186 Stephen Crump
19. 86 Jason Crump
20. 5 Chris Fisher
21. 2T Dan Schmidt
22. C6 Scott Allen
DNS. 188 Jeff Price

Pevely, MO (July 8, 2006) Bobby Bittle of Smithton, IL stormed to another victory in the UMP Modified division to extend his commanding point lead in that division. Rick Stevenson assumed the lead in the opening laps from the pole position and led the first twelve circuits until Bittle worked his way to the front. Bittle then drove away from the pack to pick up the win. Stevenson then held off former multi-time track champion Scott Weber in the closing laps to earn his season best second place finish. Weber took the third position with Jerry Grither and Mark Miner completing the top five.

UMP Modifieds - 25 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 77 Rick Stevenson
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. C6 Ray Wagner

Heat 2:
1. 15 Jerry Grither
2. 9W Doug Wood
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 18 Brent Thompson

Heat 3:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 88 Joe Puricelli
3. 51 Tim Hill
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube

Dash:
1. 88 Joe Puricelli
2. 77 Rick Stevenson
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 4J Scott Weber

Feature:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 77 Rick Stevenson
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 7 Mark Miner
6. 88 Joe Puricelli
7. 59 Rich Whaley
8. 18 Brent Thompson
9. C6 Ray Wagner
10. 87 Gary Haynes
11. 444 Matt Simpson
12. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
13. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
14. 16 Jon Paul Reando
15. 66 Paul Bauman
16. 11 Derek Shipman
17. 9W Doug Wood
18. 14 Billy Smith
19. 17X Shannon Blair
20. 45M Eric Mabery
21. 99 Robby Helms
22. 51 Tim Hill
23. 31P Mitch Parmeley
24. 29 Jeff LeBaube
25. 72 Jeremy Roth

July 01 Saturday - i55 Pevely, MO $10000 to win 40 laps
I-55 Raceway
Pevely, MO.
by: Terry Young

Shannon Babb, of Moweaqua, Illinois  once again visited victory lane to take home the $10,000.00 winners share at Ken Schrader and Ray Marler's I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO. in the 13th outing of the 2006 UMP Summer Nationals.

While many of the naysayers have said how different the outcome would be if only Don O'Neal and Brian Birkhofer etc. were following the Summer National grind, they were proven wrong tonight as both of those drivers and others were among the 41 cars entered for tonights action.

Babb now sits comfortably atop the UMP Summer Nationals point standings with 8 victories in the first 13 events of this years tour, and his 4th consecutive win. The Midwestern Illinois standout has also topped $65,000.00 in the bakers dozen of events thus far.

It appeared that perhaps Birkhofer was going to put a stop to Babb and his string of wins in the last 3 stops on the tour as Birky drove to the lead on lap 28 from his 6th starting position. Babb who had lead all of the previous laps running in the bottom groove, moved to the top on lap 27 to try to block Birkhofer, but to no avail. Moving back to the bottom groove Babb drove back to the lead on lap 38 and led the final 3 circuits to take the win ahead of Birkhofer, Wendell Wallace, Jimmy Mars, Billy Faust, Patrick Sheltra, Brian Collins, Terry English, Jeep Van Wormer and Tim Ratajcyzk.

Babb was driving his Bill Moyer, Sr. owned C.J. Rayburn built #18 powered by a RaceTek powerplant with sponsorship from CAR CITY, Watters Autoland, Hoosier by Smash, J&J Steel, Weld Wheels, Platinum Motors, Petroff Towing Outlawd Motorsports, Dyers Top Rods, OutPace Products, ALLSTAR Automotive and Team Petersen under the preperation of Jay Hunt, Andrew Barnes and Mike Mudd.

Randy Korte began the evening by setting the fast time with a lap of 12.872.

After additional track prep prior to the heats, the heat races were action packed with multiple grooves and 3 wide racing thourhgout. The heats were won by Shannon Babb from the fifth starting position over Faust and Ratajcyzk, Darren Miller over Birkhofer and Steve Hillard, Randy Korte over O'Neal and Mars and Wallace over English and Erb.

The consi races added Billy Drake over Collins and Ed Dixon and Van Wormer over Sheltra and Jack Sullivan.

The dash was won by Babb over Korte and Miller. Wallace was busy repairing a ring and pinion and was unable to compete in the dash and was relegated to the fourth starting berth in the A-Main.

Summary:

Heat 1: Babb, Faust, Ratajcyzk, Sheppard, Jr., Drake, Marc Oller, Jeff Johns, Frank Heckenast, Jr., Jordan Bland, Mark Gansman, Billy Moyer, Jr.

Heat 2: Miller, Birkhofer, Hillard, Dixon, Matt Taylor, Collins, Shirley, Kevin Weaver, Bruce Unterbrink, Craig Smith

Heat 3: Korte, O'Neal, Mars, Van Wormer, Sullivan, Mark Voigt, Tim Manville, Rodney Melvin, Dan Maguire, Paul Belken

Heat 4: Wallace, English, Erb, Sheltra, Denny Woodworth, Haynes, Steve Shive, Troy Hudson, Mark Connor, Duane Kiefer

Consi 1: Drake, Collins, Dixon, Taylor, Oller, Johns, Bland, Moyer, Jr., Heckenast, Gansman, Shirley, Sheppard

Consi 2: Van Wormer, Sheltra, Sullivan, Woodworth, Haynes, Voigt, Manville, Shive, Kiefer, Hudson, Maguire, Belken, Melvin

40 Lap A-Main Event $10,000.00 TO WIN!
Starting Position in Parenthesis

  1. (1) Shannon Babb
  2. (6) Brian Birkhofer
  3. (4) Wendell Wallace
  4. (11) Jimmy Mars
  5. (5) Billy Faust
  6. (16) Patrick Sheltra
  7. (15) Brian Collins
  8. (8) Terry English
  9. (14) Jeep Van Wormer
10. (9) Tim Ratajcyzk
11. (22) (P) Brian Shirley
12. (13) Billy Drake
13. (21) (P) Matt Taylor
14. (20) (P) Jeff Johns
15. (12) Dennis Erb
Finishing Position 16-26 Unavailable
(P) Denotes Provisional Starting Position

Pevely, MO (June 14, 2006) A big field of cars turned out for I-55 Raceway's NASCAR Night that featured UMP Late Models, Winged Sprints and the POWRi Midget Series. In the UMP Late Model division, Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR took home the top prize as he took command at the drop of the green flag and held off all challengers throughout the twenty-five lap event. Chad Zobrist of Highland, IL finished off a great night as he took home the second spot. Billy Faust worked through some heavy traffic and moved up from the eigth starting position to finish third. Ed Dixon rolled across the line in fourth and Mark Voigt rounded out the top five.

The Sprint Car main event saw some great battles for the lead. Several drivers held the top spot at one point or another including Jason Evans and Ricky Stenhouse. Ricky Logan took the lead with eight laps remaining and held off Jerrod Hull and Joey Montgomery in the closing laps to earn the win. Jason Evans took the fourth spot and Ricky Stenhouse completed the top five.

In the O'Reilly POWRi Midget Series, tires turned out to be the key factor in the main event. Several drivers completely wore out their right rear tires during the event. The real heartbreak came on the final lap when leader Brady Bacon completely wore out his right and had to give up the lead to Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., who's fate was just a little better as his right rear also gave up as he came down to take the checkered flag. Following Stenhouse across the line was Jerry Coons, Brad Kuhn, Joey Montgomery and Mike Hess.

UMP Late Models - 34 Entries
Heat 1
1. 6K Michael Kloos
2. 47 Danny Haynes
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 11Z Brian Collins
5. 16H Mike Hammerle
6. 20 Mark Gansmann
7. 81 Craig Smith
8. 16 Rusty Griffaw
9. 78 Paul Belken

Heat 2
1. 21M Billy Moyer
2. 26 Billy Faust
3. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
4. 32M Danny Maguire
5. 7 Rich Lawson
6. C4 Jason Cleaver
7. 38 Ryan Little
8. 1 Lenny Garson
9. 95 Jeff Johns

Heat 3
1. 3L Matt Taylor
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 30 Mark Voigt
4. 21W Kenny Wallace
5. 37 Brian Wolfmeier
6. 10 Dallas Bennett
7. 66 Allen Hammond
8. 18 Shawn Rayfield

Heat 4
1. 78 Chad Zobrist
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 1A Justin Allgaire
4. R52 Rylan Dagg
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 19 Barry Quade
7. F15 Jeremy Conaway
8. 99 Ken Schrader

Dash
1. 21M Billy Moyer
2. 60 Ed Dixon
3. 6K Michael Kloos
4. 78 Chad Zobrist
5. 3L Matt Taylor
6. 1A Justin Allgaire
7. 67 Mark Oller
8. 26 Billy Faust
9. 112 Tim Ratajczyk

Semi Top 6 Advance
1. 81 Craig Smith
2. 16 Rusty Griffaw
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 16H Mike Hammerle
5. 99 Ken Schrader
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 19 Barry Quade
8. 18 Shawn Rayfield
9. 10 Dallas Bennett
10. C4 Jason Cleaver
11. 38 Ryan Little
12. F15 Jeremy Conaway
13. 1G Lenny Garson
14. 66 Allen Hammond
15. 78 Paul Belken

Feature
1. 21M Billy Moyer
2. 78 Chad Zobrist
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 60 Ed Dixon
5. 30 Mark Voigt
6. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
7. 3L Matt Taylor
8. 1A Justin Allgaier
9. 67 Mark Oller
10. 11Z Brian Collins
11. 13 Dewayne Keifer
12. 47 Danny Haynes
13. 21W Kenny Wallace
14. 99 Ken Schrader
15. 37 Brian Wolfmeier
16. 81 Craig Smith
17. 2J Dave Jumper
18. 20 Mark Gansmann
19. 16H Mike Hammerle
20. 7 Rich Lawson
21. 32M Danny Maguire
22. 16 Rusty Griffaw
23. R52 Rylan Dagg
24. 6K Michael Kloos

Sprint Cars - 32 Entries
Heat 1
1. 10S Jeremy Standridge
2. 1A Adam Jones
3. 21C Joey Montgomery
4. 21S Bobby Hawks
5. 50 Daniel Adler
6. 7C Billy Smith
7. 57D Tom Dickerman
8. 22 Dustin Barks

Heat 2
1. 40R Ricky Stenhouse
2. 28 Jason Keith
3. 94 Jerrod Hull
4. 8 Steve Short
5. 99 Korey Weyant
6. 1M Jim Moughan
7. 12S Christopher Sloan
8. 1C Patrick Bruns

Heat 3
1. 5 Tiffany Wyzard
2. 17 Ricky Logan
3. 51 Tim Montgomery
4. 2M Joey Moughan
5. 97 Tommy Worley
6. 44 A.J. Bruns
7. D12 Hunter Schuerenberg
8. 72 Curtis Boyer

Heat 4
1. 98 Bryan Matthews
2. 88 Jason Evans
3. 35 Jimmy Hurley
4. 4C Jay Landolt
5. 24 Keith Burch
6. 4B Tom Busch
7. 72 Mike Deavers
8. 7S Wade Seiler

Semi Top 6 Advance
1. 1M Jim Moughan
2. 44 AJ Bruns
3. 99W Korey Weyant
4. 50 Daniel Adler
5. 72 Mike Deavers
6. D12 Hunter Schuerenberg
7. 4 Tom Busch
8. 22 Dustin Barks
9. 7C Billy Smith
10. 57D Tom Dickerman
11. 72 Curtis Boyer
12. 12$ Christopher Sloan
13. 7S Wade Seiler
DNS. 1C Patrick Bruns

Feature
1. 17 Ricky Logan
2. 94 Jerrod Hull
3. 21C Joey Montgomery
4. 88 Jason Evans
5. 40R Ricky Stenhouse
6. 4C Jay Landolt
7. 98 Bryan Matthews
8. 2M Joey Moughan
9. 8 Steve Short
10. 35 Jimmy Hurley
11. 44 A.J. Bruns
12. 50 Daniel Adler
13. 99 Korey Weyant
14. 24 Keith Burch
15. 5 Tiffany Wyzard
16. 97 Tommy Worley
17. 1M Jim Moughan
18. 1A Adam Jones
19. 10$ Jeremy Standridge
20. D12 Hunter Schuerenberg
21. 72 Mike Deavers
22. 51 Tim Montgomery
23. 24 Bobby Hawks
24. 28 Jason Keith

O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series - 26 Entries
HEAT 1 : 1. Justin Allgaier 2. Korey Weyant 3. Jerry Coons 4. Tim Siner 5. Mike Hess 6. Nick Knepper 7. Jeff Davis 8. Derek King 9. Gary Altig 10. Steve Knepper

HEAT 2 : 1. Brady Bacon 2. Brad Kuhn 3. Ricky Stenhouse,Jr 4. Brad Loyet 5. Greg Luekert 6. Ryan Durst 7. Donnie Lehmann 8. Mat Neely 9. Daniel Adler

HEAT 3 : 1. Joey Montgomery 2. Derek Meyers 3. Brett Anderson 4. Mike Riley 5. Rich Camfield 6. Jimi Quin 7. Wally McDuffy 8. Steve Stroud 9. Dave Camfield

SEMI : 1. Rich Camfield 2. Mat Neely 3. Don Lehmann 4. Jeff Davis 5. Dave Camfield 6. Daniel Adler 7. Jimi Quin 8. Gary Altig 9. Wally McDuffy 10. Derek King 11. Steve Stroud 12. Steve Knepper

FEATURE : 1. Ricky Stenhouse,Jr 2. Jerry Coons 3. Brad Kuhn 4. Joey Montgomery 5. Mike Hess 6. Tim Siner 7. Nick Knepper 8. Gary Altig 9. Jimi Quin 10. Mike Riley 11. Ryan Durst 12. Brady Bacon 13. Rich Camfield 14. Korey Weyant 15. Justin Allgaier 16. Dave Camfield 17. Daniel Adler 18. Derek Myers 19. Donnie Lehmann 20. Brett Anderson 21. Brad Loyet 22. Greg Luekert 23. Mat Neely 24. Jeff Davis

Pevely, MO (June 10, 2006) Mother Nature provided the fireworks as lightning lit up the sky all around I-55 Raceway throughout the night as big thunderstorms rolled through the metro St. Louis area all evening. But the storms stayed just north of the speedway as heavy rains were reported as close as Arnold, MO (approximately 10 miles north). It never even sprinkled at the track and the entire program was completed.

Brian Collins of Elsberry, MO won his second UMP Late Model main event of the season at I-55 Raceway. Collins slipped past early leader Steve Sheppard on lap six when Sheppard's car jumped the cushion in turn two and made slight contact with the outside retaining wall. Collins would lead the rest of the way as Sheppard gave chase. Sheppard could draw up close to Collins at times, but Collins worked the lapped traffic flawlessly to take the win. The race had only two cautions with the first coming immediately after the race started when pole sitter Steve Sheppard and outside front row started Matt Taylor got together in turn one sending Taylor into the outside wall and ending his night before one lap was even completed. The second caution came on lap one when Ken Rumble and Scott Gaeshel got together coming out of turn four. Rumble made hard contact with the outside wall and ended his night early. Billy Faust and Danny Haynes battled relentlessly for the third position throughout the main event. Faust would claim the third position in the end as Haynes settled for the fourth position. Ed Dixon made a nice charge through the field to bring home a top five finish.

Highland, IL's Mike Harrison claimed his fourth feature win of 2006 at I-55 Raceway. Harrison was able to keep his perfect string of victories going as he has won every main event that he has run at I-55 Raceway this season. Harrison started on the outside of the front row and took command from the start. Ray Walsh worked his way into the second position on lap two and ran down Harrison. Walsh would battle Harrison for several laps, even pulling along side him through the turns, but couldn't complete the pass. Walsh soon found trouble as he jumped the cushion and made contact with the outside wall causing something to break on his car which sent him spinning in turn four and ended his night. Tom Ratajczyk made a consistant run along the low side and although he couldn't run down Harrison, he came home in the second position. Ricky Horton had his best run of the 2006 season as he claimed the third spot. Eric Mabery, who had won his qualifying heat and the dash brought his car home in the fourth spot. I-55 Raceway Modified point leader Bobby Bittle took the fifth spot after being as high as third late in the race. He also found himself jumping the big cushion and making some contact with the wall, which led to a couple of cars passing him late in the race.

Troy Naeger's awesome racing season continued as he won his sixth feature event this year. A huge crash on the opening lap occurred on the front stretch involving no less than a dozen cars. Seven of those cars were unable to continue with some suffering heavy damage. Scott Honer was briefly knocked unconscious in the accident, but after just a couple of minutes he climbed out of his car on his own and refused further medical treatment.

Once the action got restarted, Naeger pulled away to a commanding lead early on, but a caution with three laps remaining tightened the field and Mike Nicholson made it interesting in the final shootout at the end. Nicholson couldn't quiet find his way around Naeger and brought his car across the line in the second position. Chuck Adams claimed the third position with Jeff LeBaube and Paul Bauman completing the top five.

Tray Harris claimed another victory in the AARA Pro 4 Stock division. Harris held off a late charge from Chris Fisher for the win. Jason Crump took the third spot with Mike McMullin and Tim Hoffman rounding out the top five.

UMP Late Models - 26 Entries
Heat 1
1. 5S Steve Sheppard
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 45 Denny Woodworth
4. 51 Mark Faust
5. 13 Dewayne Keifer
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 4E Scott Geaschel
9. 80 Jacob Miller

Heat 2
1. 82 Billy Laycock
2. 11Z Brian Collins
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 78 Paul Belken
6. 23 Mike Crader
7. 37 John Wolfmeier
8. 5X Ed Baumann

Heat 3
1. 3L Matt Taylor
2. 51 Steve Shive
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 2J Dave Jumper
5. 112 Tim Ratajczk
6. 60 Ed Dixon
7. 32M Danny Maguire
8. 21A Justin Anderson

Dash
1. 5S Steve Sheppard
2. 3L Matt Taylor
3. 11Z Brian Collins
4. 82 Billy Laycock
5. 26 Billy Faust
6. 51 Steve Shive
7. 47 Danny Haynes
8. 45 Denny Woodworth
9. 67 Mark Oller

Feature
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 5S Steve Sheppard
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 47 Danny Haynes
5. 60 Ed Dixon
6. 51 Steve Shive
7. 51 Mark Faust
8. 45 Denny Woodworth
9. 95 Jeff Johns
10. 13 Dewayne Keifer
11. 2J Dave Jumper
12. 82 Billy Laycock
13. 67 Mark Oller
14. 28 Don Klein
15. 21J Justin Anderson
16. 78 Paul Belken
17. 32M Danny Maguire
18. 7 Rich Lawson
19. 4E Scott Gaeshel
20. 37 Rich Wolfmeier
21. 23 Mike Crader
22. 80 Jake Miller
23. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
24. 87 Ken Rumble
25. 3L Matt Taylor
DNS. 5X Ed Bauman

UMP Modifieds - 29 Entries
Heat 1
1. 3D Lou Dreimeier
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 31 Ricky Horton
4. 89 Bobby Bittle
5. 15 Jerry Grither
6. 78 Alan Conner
7. 17 Brad Thurston
8. 21A Adam Parmeley
9. 99 Robby Helms
10. 73 David Bray

Heat 2
1. 45M Eric Mabery
2. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
3. 3R Leon Rakers
4. 88 Joe Puricelli
5. 59 Rich Whaley
6. 72 Brian Lynn
7. 9W Doug Wood
8. 7M Mark Miner
9. 72 Jeremy Roth

Heat 3
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. C6 Ray Wagner
3. 24 Mike Harrison
4. 19 Jimmy Cummins
5. 41G Matt Goulden
6. 51 Tim Hill
7. 444 Matt Simpson
8. 16 Jon Paul Reando
9. 31 Mitch Parmeley

Dash
1. 45 Eric Mabery
2. 24 Make Harrison
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. C6 Ray Wagner
5. 3R Leon Rakers
6. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
7. 31 Ricky Horton
8. 3D Lou Dreimeier
9. 7Z Matt Zimmerly

Semi #1 Top 6 advance
1. 444 Matt Simpson
2. 15 Jason Pritz
3. 17 Brad Thurston
4. 16 Jon Paul Reando
5. 31 Mitch Parmeley
6. 21A Karl Adams
7. 72 Jeremy Roth
8. 73 David Bray
9. 7 Mark Miner
10. 99 Robby Helms
DNS. 9W Doug Wood

Feature
1. 24 Mike Harrison
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 31 Ricky Horton
4. 45M Eric Mabery
5. 89 Bobby Bittle
6. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
7. 3R Leon Rakers
8. 51 Tim Hill
9. 15 Jerry Grither
10. 72 Brian Lynn
11. 19 Jimmy Cummins
12. 16 Jon Paul Reando
13. 444 Matt Simpson
14. C6 Ray Wagner
15. 17 Brad Thurston
16. 88 Joe Puricelli
17. 3D Lou Driemeier
18. 78C Alan Conner
19. 21A Karl Adams
20. 41G Matt Goulden
21. 15 Jason Pritz
22. 31 Mitch Parmeley
23. 1W Ray Walsh
24. 59 Rich Whaley

UMP/AARA Sportsman - 28 Entries
Heat 1
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 30 Mike Nicholson
3. 97 John Goodson
4. D5 Dave Jenkins
5. 147 Kyle Stolzer
6. 17H Dave Heimos
7. 31 Brian Shubirg
8. 28 Tyson Gegg
9. 7 Scott Honer
10. 53 Lawrence Schaeffer

Heat 2
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 32 Jerry Fleming
4. 67 Ronnie Bader
5. 64 Lou Dreimeier
6. 21 Jeff Steinmeyer
7. 59 Rich Whaley
8. 811 Wade Sutter
9. 105 Matt Hancock

Heat 3
1. 99 Chuck Adams
2. 55 Jason Keller
3. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
5. 153 Rob Stuart
6. 96 Tim Hollerbach
7. 09 Jeff Robbins
8. 36 Bob Schmidt
9. 50 Kent Nations

Dash
1. 99 Chuck Adams
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 55 Jason Keller
4. 32 Jerry Fleming
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
7. 30 Mike Nicholson
8. 24 Paul Bauman
9. 62 Troy Medley

Semi Top 6 advance
1. 31 Brian Shubirg
2. 36 Bob Schmidt
3. 50 Kent Nations
4. 28 Tyson Gegg
5. 811 Wade Sutter
6. 7 Scott Honer
7. 09 Jeff Robbins
8. 53 Lawrence Schaeffer
9. 59 Rich Whaley DNS
10. 105 Matt Hancock DNS

Feature
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 30 Mike Nicholson
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
5. 24 Paul Bauman
6. 155 Jason Keller
7. 67 Ronnie Bader
8. 32 Jerry Fleming
9. 153 Rob Stuart
10. 147 Kyle Stolzer
11. 64 Lou Dreimeier
12. D5 Dave Jenkins
13. 17H Dave Heimos
14. 811 Wade Sutter
15. 31 Brian Shubirg
16. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
17. 97 John Goodson
18. 62 Troy Medley
19. 21 Danny Ems
20. 96 Tim Hollerbach
21. 36 Bob Schmidt
22. 50 Kent Nations
23. 128 Tyson Gegg
24. 7 Scott Honer

AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 50 Tray Harris
2. 33 Randy Martin
3. 5 Chris Fisher
4. 49 Nathan Portell
5. 64 Tom Riley
6. 11 Tim Griffaw
7. 2 Rob Inman
8. 87 Heather Johnson
9. 186 Stephen Crump DNS
10. 43 Terry Armbruster DNS

Heat 2
1. 7 Conrad Miner
2. 15 Mike McMullin
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 14 Brad Smith
5. 66 Jason Marquitz
6. 911 Tim Hoffman
7. C6 Jim Kreyling
8. 117 Garret Robinson
9. 4J Joel Potter
10. 77 Ron Lyons

Feature
1. 50 Tray Harris
2. 5 Chris Fisher
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 15 Mike McMullin
5. 911 Tim Hoffman
6. 11 Tim Griffaw
7. 66 Jasin Marquitz
8. 64 Tom Riley
9. 14 Brad Smith
10. 117 Garret Robinson
11. 4J Joel Potter
12. 87 Heather Johnson
13. 77 Ron Lyons
14. 33 Randy Martin
15. 49 Nathan Portell
DQ. 7 Conrad Miner
DNS. C6 Jim Kreyling
DNS. 2 Rob Inman
DNS. 43 Terry Armbruster
DNS. 186 Stephen Crump

              A.A.R.A.             
              POINT STANDINGS AT            
              I-55 RACEWAY            
              THRU 6-3-06            
    U.M.P.         U.M.P.         U.M.P. / A.A.R.A.  
    LATE MODELS         MODIFIEDS         SPORTSMAN  
                           
1 112 TIM RATAJCZYK 394   1 89 BOB BITTLE(5) 618   1 12 TROY NAEGER(5) 514
2 60 ED DIXON 386   2 45m ERIC MABERY 433   2 30 MIKE NICHOLSON 479
3 67 MARK OLLER 370   3 15 JERRY GRITHER 412   3 99 CHUCK ADAMS(2) 458
4 11z BRYAN COLLINS(1) 344   4 7 MARK MINER 410   4 24 PAUL BAUMAN 426
5 3L MATT TAYLOR 313   5 6 RAY WAGNER 405   5 62 TROY MEDLEY 381
6   OO RANDY KORTE(3) 298   6 1w RAY WALSH(1) 366   6 67 RONNIE BADER 365
7 30 MARK VOIGT(1) 284   7 66 BRIAN WORLEY 311   7 50 KENT NATIONS 347
8 95 JEFF JOHNS 264   8 4j SCOTT WEBER 300   8 55 JASON KELLER 284
9 47 DANNY HAYNES 262   9 59 RICH WHALEY 278   9 28 TOMMY SMALLWOOD 283
10 82 BILLY LAYCOCK 255   10 12 TOM RATAJCZYK 274   10 97 JOHN GOODSON 270
    A.A.R.A. PRO 4 STOCKS
1 15 MIKE McMULLIN 436
2 5 CHRIS FISHER 407
3 10 HOMER MOONEY 393
4 50 TREY HARRIS 355
5 86 JASON CRUMP 341
6 14 BRAD SMITH 295
7 7 CONRAD MINER 262
8 186 STEPHEN CRUMP 248
9 49 NATHAN PORTELL 240
10 77 RON LYONS 208

Pevely, MO (June 5, 2006) I-55 Raceway will present two big sprint car series in one race on Saturday, July 8th. The World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series versus the AllStar Circuit of Champions Series will feature some of the best sprint cars drivers in the country. Drivers from both series will be competing for championship points in this event.

All Stars Greg Wilson, Chad Blonde, Brock Mayes, Danny Smith, Paul May, Dale Blaney, Brandon Martin, James Mosher, Barry Ruble, and Neil Shepherd will be taking on the World of Outlaw Mean 15 drivers that include Donny Schatz, Joey Saldana, Jac Haudenschild, Craig Dollansky, Daryn Pittman, Brooke Tatnell, Chad Kemenah, Jeremy Campbell, Justin Henderson, Terry McCarl, Randy Hannagan, Dion Hindi, Brian Carlson, Becca Anderson and Jason Martin.

Reserved tickets are on sale now for this event and you can get them by calling 636-479-3219.

UMP Modifieds will also be on the card. You can see some of the best modified drivers in the Midwest region battling two, three and even four wide around the high banked one-third mile oval.

I-55 Raceway is located 30 minutes south of downtown St. Louis on Interstate 55 in Pevely, MO. For more information, please contact the track at 636-479-3219 or visit www.i55raceway.com.

Media Contact: Michelle Petroff, (618) 406-6842 or [email protected]



4th ANNUAL TRI-TRACK CHALLENGE YIELDS THREE DIFFERENT WINNERS, ELUSIVE BONUS UNCLAIMED


MACON, IL (June 6, 2006) - For the third consecutive year, superb racing surfaces and stout competition yielded three different winners in the “Tri-Track Challenge” including a pair of first time tour winners. So, yet again, the $10,000 posted bonus for any competitor who can win two of the three “Tri-Track Challenge” events went unclaimed.

Thirty-four entries, which included a strong mix of national touring drivers and regional hotshoes, converged at Paducah International Raceway to kick off the “4th Annual Tri-Track Challenge”. The “master” of PIR and three-time U.M.P. National Late Model Champion, Terry English, recorded fast time honors and heat race winners included Chub Frank, Rodney Melvin, Terry English and Randy Korte. Using the Tri-Track Frisbee draw for the top 2 finishers of each heat, it was Joe Morris of Galatia, IL, who started on the pole for the 40-lap main event. Morris steadily used the low groove at Paducah International Raceway to sneak past race leader Brian Shirley with five laps to go. The $10,000 Tri-Track payday was the biggest win to date for the 2000 PIR track champion and his first national victory.

Morris then trekked to I-55 Raceway on Saturday hoping to beat out the thirty-five other entrants for Round 2 so he could capture the $10,000 bonus money. After several showers and a rain delay, the staff of I-55 diligently worked to save the track and made an awesome racing surface. The ultra-quick track provided three and four-wide racing all night long. Illinois leadfoot Randy Korte notched quick time and a heat win along with Billy Moyer, Steve Sheppard and Joe Morris. Korte had everything to lose when it was time for the Frisbee draw but his string of good luck continued as he flipped over the disc with #1 and started the feature from the pole. Korte was fast with no exception and catapulted to the lead and only faced a little heat from 6th place starting Shannon Babb before sealing the deal for his ten grand. Korte was followed to the stripe by travelers Babb, Billy Moyer, Darren Miller and Brian Shirley.

Going in to the final leg of the “Tri-Track Challenge” tour, two driver were positioned to end the night $20,000 richer if they could win the finale at Vermilion County Speedway. Morris‚ absence left the door open for Randy Korte to take top honors in his home state but the thirty-car field once again boasted some of the best names in the industry. Korte again set the bar during qualifying and won a heat race along with Shannon Babb, Ryan Dauber and Jimmy Mars. “King Kong” was positioned to become the only driver other than Babb to take the bounty but a bauble on lap one resulted in a multi-car pileup. Moyer commanded the lead but it was “The Moweaqua Missile” and Illinois powerhouse Shannon Babb that diced his way to the front from his fifth place starting spot to steal the lead from the polesitting “Mr. Smooth”. Moyer made attempts at Babb but the 33-year-old Illinoisan cruised to his sixth Tri-Track win with Moyer, Korte, Dauber and reigning U.M.P. National Champion Rodney Melvin in tow.

All of us at Paducah International Raceway, I-55 Raceway, Vermilion County Speedway and United Midwestern Promoters would like to thank all of the competitors, sponsors and spectators who joined us for the “4th Annual Tri-Track Challenge”. We are looking forward to more Tri-Track excitement in 2007 once again during the first weekend in June. We look forward to seeing you again soon during the popular Summernationals’ tour which will visit us at PIR on June 29th, I-55 Raceway on July 1st and Vermilion Co. Speedway on July 2nd.


4th Annual Tri-Track Challenge

Round 1: Paducah Int’l Rcwy - Paducah, KY (34 entries)

Fast Qualifier: Terry English
Heat Race 1: Chub Frank, Shannon Babb, John Tindal, Kevin Cole
Heat Race 2: Rodney Melvin, Joe Morris, Wendell Wallace, Kevin Weaver
Heat Race 3: Terry English, Jimmy Mars, Jimmy Owens, Billy Drake
Heat Race 4: Randy Korte, Brian Shirley, Darren Miller, Bryan Collins
B-Main: Terry Phillips, Billy James, Michael Steele, Jeff Sloan
Feature: 1. Joe Morris (1), 2. Brian Shirley (2), 3. Shannon Babb (4), 4. Darren Miller (12), 5. Jimmy Mars (5), 6. Randy Korte (3), 7. Terry English (7), 8. Terry Phillips (17), 9. Billy Drake (15), 10. Kevin Weaver (14), 11. Bryan Collins (16), 12. Billy James (18), 13. Jimmy Owens (11), 14. Michael Steele (19), 15. Chub Frank (8), 16. John Tindal (9), 17. Jeff Sloan (20), 18. Matt Liner (22), 19. Rodney Melvin (6), 20. Jarryd Holshouser (23), 21. Kevin Cole (13), 22. Wendell Wallace (10), 23. Dylan Thompson (21)

Total Positions Advanced (A-Main): 54
Most Positions Advanced: Terry Phillips (9)



Round 2: I-55 Rcwy - Pevely, MO (36 entries)

Fast Qualifier: Randy Korte
Heat 1: Billy Moyer, Tim Ratajczyk, Brian Shirley, Ed Dixon
Heat 2: Steve Sheppard, Darren Miller, Jimmy Owens, Jeff Johns
Heat 3: Randy Korte, Shannon Babb, Jimmy Mars, Dennis Erb Jr.
Heat 4: Joe Morris, Mark Voigt, Billy Faust, Danny Haynes
B-Main #1: Brian Birkhofer, Bryan Collins, Michael Kloos, Steve Shive
B-Main #2: Terry Phillips, Rodney Melvin, Kevin Weaver, Tim Manville
Feature: 1.Randy Korte (1), 2. Shannon Babb (6), 3. Billy Moyer (7), 4. Darren Miller (8), 5. Brian Shirley (9), 6. Steve Sheppard (5), 7. Jimmy Mars (11), 8. Joe Morris (2), 9. Brian Birkhofer (17), 10. Billy Faust (12), 11. Ed Dixon (13), 12. Dennis Erb Jr. (15), 13. Terry Phillips (18), 14. Bryan Collins (19), 15. Mark Oller (25), 16. Tim Manville (24), 17. Mark Voigt (3), 18. Jimmy Owens (10), 19. Danny Haynes (16), 20. Michael Kloos (21), 21. Kevin Weaver (22), 22. Steve Shive (23), 23. Tim Ratajczyk (4), 24. Rodney Melvin (20), 25. Jeff Johns (14)

Total Positions Advanced (A-Main): 64
Most Positions Advanced: Mark Oller (10)



Round 3: Vermilion Co. Speedway - Danville, IL (30 entries)

Quick Time: Randy Korte
Heat 1: Ryan Dauber, Dennis Erb Jr., Rodney Melvin, Jason Feger
Heat 2: Shannon Babb, Don O‚Neal, Steve Hillard, Joe Harlen
Heat 3: Jimmy Mars, Brian Birkhofer, Tim Lance, Brian Shirley
Heat 4: Randy Korte, Billy Moyer, Darren Miller, Michael Bradley
B-Main: Richie Hedrick, Kerry Matthew, Junior Shickel, Terry Babb
Feature: 1. Shannon Babb (5), 2. Billy Moyer (1), 3. Randy Korte (7), 4. Ryan Dauber (2), 5. Rodney Melvin (9), 6. Don O'Neal (3), 7. Jimmy Mars (6), 8. Richie Hedrick (17), 9. Brian Shirley (15), 10. Steve Hillard (10), 11. Joe Harlan (14), 12. Kerry Matthew (18), 13. Jason Feger (13), 14. Jr Shickel (19), 15. Darren Miller (12), 16. Brian Birkhofer (4), 17. Dennis Erb Jr. (8), 18. Michael Bradley (16), 19. Terry Babb (20), 20. Tim Lance (11)

Total Positions Advanced (A-Main): 41
Most Positions Advanced: Richie Hedrick (9)



2003-2006 Tri-Track Challenge Feature Winners
Shannon Babb = 6 (3 - 2003, 1 - 2004, 1 - 2005, 1 - 2006)
Don O‚Neal = 2 (1 -  2004, 1 - 2005)
Billy Moyer = 1 (2004)
Jimmy Mars = 1 (2005)
Joe Morris = 1 (2006)
Randy Korte = 1 (2006)


$10,000 Bonus Winner(s)
Shannon Babb (2003)

Pevely, MO (June 3, 2006) Mother Nature did her best to put a damper on the Tri-Track Challenge at I-55 Raceway, as persistant showers interrupted qualifying three separate times. The final shower turned into a downpour that lasted 20 minutes and caused a hour and half delay as track crews reworked the track. The track crews did an excellent job getting the track back in shape as it was smooth and very fast the rest of the night.

Thirty-six UMP Late Models signed in to compete for the $10,000 to win Tri-Track Challenge event at I-55 Raceway. Highland, IL's Randy Korte led all qualifiers as he set fast time with a lap of 13.287 second. Billy Moyer claimed the first qualifying heat race with Tim Ratajczyk, Brian Shirley and Ed Dixon also transferring to the main event from the first heat. The second heat went to Steve Sheppard over Darren Miller, Jimmy Owens and Jeff Johns. The third heat was taken by Randy Korte over Shannon Babb, Jimmy Mars and Dennis Erb. The fourth and final heat win went to Joe Morris over Mark Voigt, Billy Faust and Danny Haynes. Brian Birkhofer and Terry Phillips took the wins in the two semi-feature events.

The first and second place drivers from each heat race came out on the track at the start of the main event and each picked up a frisbee off the track that had the numbers one through eight on them which would decide how the top eight cars would line up for the main event. Randy Korte drew the number one starting spot with the first leg winner of the Tri-Track Challenge Joe Morris picking the outside front row starting spot.

Randy Korte took command of the event at the drop of the green flag. The lightning fast surface produced constant two and three wide racing throughout the entire field. Billy Moyer quickly moved up from his seventh place starting position and found himself in second place and chasing down Korte after just two laps. The race went green for the first twenty-two laps of the event as Korte set a blinding pace and worked lapped traffic three wide as he held Moyer off. Shannon Babb began his charge from his sixth place starting spot and found himself in the third spot on lap fifteen and he began running down Moyer.

After the restart on lap twenty-two, Korte opened up a comfortable lead over Moyer as Babb pressured Moyer for the second spot. Babb would soon take the spot from Moyer and move in on Korte. Korte worked the lapped traffic flawlessly and continued to hold a small lead over Babb until the final caution flew on lap thirty-six. With just four laps remaining on the restart, Korte once again bolted out to the lead. Babb moved in with just two laps remaining. Babb got along side Korte in turn two on lap thirty-eight but Korte powered back ahead down the back stretch. Babb once again moved in on Korte going into turn one on the final lap, but stumbled in turn two as his car developed a bad push and Korte powered away to take the win. Babb crossed the line in second place with Moyer taking third. Darren Miller moved up from the eight spot to claim the fourth finishing spot and Brian Shirley rounded out the top five.

Bobby Bittle continued his strong season as he picked up the win in the UMP Modified division. Bittle took the lead on lap three as he moved past Scott Weber. Jerry Grither moved up through the field and battled with Weber for the second spot. Grither eventually took over the second position and was able to move along side Bittle for the lead. But Bittle adjusted his line around the track and held him off for the win. Weber, who was using the very top of the track and the deep cushion moved back past Grither on the final lap to claim the second position. Ricky Horton followed Grither across the line and took the fourth spot with Ray Wagner completing the top five.

Troy Naeger won his fifth UMP Sportsman feature event of the season at I-55 Raceway. With only one caution on lap two, Naeger was able to pull away to a convincing win. Paul Bauman took the second position with Chuck Adams coming home third. Kent Nations and Jeff LeBaube rounded out the top five.
 

UMP Late Models - 36 Entries
Qualifying
Number Driver Time
0 Randy Korte 13.287
28 Dennis Erb 13.348
21 Billy Moyer 13.427
18 Shannon Babb 13.516
28 Jimmy Mars 13.618
83 Joe Morris 13.64
27 Rodney Melvin 13.668
112 Tim Ratajczyk 13.68
32D Darrin Miller 13.749
88 Terry Babb 13.753
5S Steve Sheppard 13.754
15 Brian Birkhofer 13.796
3S Brian Shirley 13.796
47 Danny Haynes 13.835
60 Ed Dixon 13.857
67 Mark Oller 13.875
9 Billy Drake 13.899
20 Jimmy Owens 13.936
51 Steve Shive 13.946
1A Justin Allgaire 13.983
6K Michael Kloos 13.984
95 Jeff Johns 14.01
78 Paul Belken 14.07
33 Tim Manville 14.113
82 Billy Laycock 14.147
11Z Brian Collins 14.15
B12 Kevin Weaver 14.157
13 Dwayne Keifer 14.181
32M Danny Maguire 14.257
21 Billy Moyer Jr. 14.26
7 Rich Lawson 14.266
1 Ron McQuerry 14.4
69 Mark Hunter 14.409
47 Danny Haynes 14.481
75 Terry Phillips 14.549
30 Mark Voigt 14.672
26 Billy Faust 15.348


Heat 1 Top 4 advance
1. 21 Billy Moyer
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 3S Brian Shirley
4. 60 Ed Dixon
5. 15B Brian Birkhofer
6. 6K Michael Kloos
7. 7 Rich Lawson
8. 13 Dwayne Keifer
9. 9 Billy Drake

Heat 2 Top 4 advance
1. 5S Steve Sheppard
2. 32 Darrin Miller
3. 20 Jimmy Owens
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 11Z Brian Collins
6. 51 Steve Shive
7. 82 Billy Laycock
8. 21J Billy Moyer Jr.
9. 78 Paul Belken

Heat 3 Top 4 advance
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 18 Shannon Babb
3. 28 Jimmy Mars
4. 28 Dennis Erb
5. 27 Rodney Melvin
6. B12 Kevin Weaver
7. 67 Mark Oller
8. 1A Justin Allgaire
9. 32M Danny Maguire

Heat 4 Top 4 advance
1. 83 Joe Morris
2. 30 Mark Voigt
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 47 Danny Haynes
5. 75 Terry Phillips
6. 33 Tim Manville
7. 1 Ron McQuerry
8. 88 Terry Babb
9. 69 Mark Hunter

Semi 1 Top 4 advance
1. 15 Brian Birkhofer
2. 11Z Brian Collins
3. 6K Michael Kloos
4. 51 Steve Shive
5. 82 Billy Laycock
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 78 Paul Belken
8. 21J Billy Moyer Jr.
9. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
DNS. 9 Billy Drake

Semi 2 Top 4 advance
1. 75 Terry Phillips
2. 27 Rodney Melvin
3. B12 Kevin Weaver
4. 33 Tim Manville
5. 1A Justin Allgaire
6. 67 Mark Oller
7. 69 Mark Hunter
8. 1 Ron McQuerry
9. 32M Danny Maguire
10. 88 Terry Babb

Feature
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 18 Shannon Babb
3. 21 Billy Moyer
4. 32 Darren Miller
5. 3S Brian Shirley
6. 5S Steve Sheppard
7. 28 Jimmy Mars
8. 83 Joe Morris
9. 15 Brian Birkhofer
10. 26 Billy Faust
11. 60 Ed Dixon
12. 28 Dennis Erb
13. 75 Terry Phillips
14. 11Z Bryan Collins
15. 67 Mark Oller
16. 33 Tim Manville
17. 30 Mark Voigt
18. 20 Jimmy Owens
19. 47 Danny Haynes
20. 6K Michael Kloos
21. B12 Kevin Weaver
22. 51 Steve Shive
23. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
24. 27 Rodney Melvin
25. 95 Jeff Johns


UMP Modifieds - 30 Entries

Heat 1
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2.166 Brian Worley
3.41 Matt Goulden
4.18 Bobby Dauderman
5.7 Mark Miner
6.12 Tom Ratajczyk
7.20Z Dan Zander
8.18 Jake Seets
9.C4 Chris Soutia
10.14 Rick Conoyer

Heat 2
1. 15 Jerry Grither
2. C6 Ray Wagner
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 16 Jon Paul Reando
5. 31 Ricky Horton
6. 9W Doug Wood
7. 45M Eric Mabery
8. 15 Danny Reisinger
9. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
10. 31 Mitch Parmeley

Heat 3
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 17 Brad Thurston
3. 99 Robby Helms
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. 3R Leon Rakers
7. 2F Todd Ferber
8. 20 Dan Zander
9. 72 Jeremy Roth
10. 59 Ryan Gegg

Dash
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 166 Brian Worley
6. 59 Rich Whaley
7. 41 Matt Goulden
8. 17 Brad Thurston
9. 1W Ray Walsh

Semi Top 6 advance
1. 2F Todd Ferber
2. 18 Jake Seets
3. 14 Rick Conoyer
4. 20Z Dan Zander
5. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
6. 31 Mitch Parmeley
7. 20M Brad Mckinnon
8. 72 Jeremy Roth
9. 15 Danny Resinger
DNS. C4 Chris Soutiea
DNS. 45M Eric Mabery
DNS. 59G Ryan Gegg

Feature
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 15 Jerry Grither
4. 31 Ricky Horton
5. C6 Ray Wagner
6. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
7. 166 Brian Worley
8. 7M Mark Miner
9. 18D Bobby Dauderman
10. 1W Ray Walsh
11. 3R Leon Rakers
12. 14 Rick Conoyer
13. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
14. 20Z Dan Zander
15. 17 Brad Thurston
16. 2F Todd Ferber
17. 41G Matt Goulden
18. 16 Jon Paul Reando
19. 31P Mitch Parmeley
20. 9W Doug Wood
21. 59 Rich Whaley
22. 18S Jake Seets
23. 99R Robby Helms
24. 88 Joe Puricelli


AARA Sportsman - 23 Entries
Heat 1
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 50 Kent Nations
3. 97 John Goodson
4. 29 Jeff LaBaube
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 31 Brian Shuberg
7. 28 Tom Smallwood
8. 96 Tim Hollerbach

Heat 2
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 30 Mike Nicholson
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 147 Kyle Stolzer
5. 17H Dave Heimos
6. 28 Tyson Gegg
7. 7 Scott Honer
8. 93 Jeff Honea

Heat 3
1. 19 Jimmy Cummins
2. 32 Jerry Fleming
3. 62 Troy Medley
4. 55 Jason Keller
5. 811 Wade Sutter
6. 112 Jason Davinroy
7. 105 Matt Hancock DNS

Dash
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 32 Jerry Fleming
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 99 Chuck Adams
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 30 Mike Nicholson
8. 62 Troy Medley
9. 97 John Goodson

Feature
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 99 Chuck Adams
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 29 Jeff LaBaube
6. 32 Jerry Fleming
7. 30 Mike Nicholson
8. 19 Jimmy Cummins
9. 97 John Goodson
10. 62 Troy Medley
11. 67 Ronnie Bader
12. 155 Jason Keller
13. 811 Wade Sutter
14. 147 Kyle Stolzer
15. 28 Tom Smallwood
16. 31 Brian Shubirg
17. 17H Dave Heimos
18. 128 Tyson Gegg
19. 7 Scott Honer
20. 112 Jason Davinroy
21. 105 Matt Hancock
DNS. 93 Jeff Honea
DNS. 96 Tim Hollerbach
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