Kevin
Weaver takes UMP Hoosier Series Win at VCS(5/13/01) (5/13/01 Danville IL) Kevin Weaver, of Gibson City Illinois, took
the Turner Bus Service/McNutt Consulting Services/ Precision Plastic
Products/Custom Racing Engines/ CJ Rayburn Race Car to victory lane and
picked up the $2,000 check waiting for him at the Vermilion County
Speedway in Danville Illinois on Sunday Night. Following Weaver to the
line were, Steve Hillard, John Gill, Jim Curry and Bob Pierce.
Weaver, jumped to the lead from his pole position, after spending
several laps battling with outside front row starter, Steve Hillard. After
pulling a slight distance ahead of Hillard, Weaver slowly pulled out to
about 8 car lengths, and comfortably rode to the win. “ We were pretty
good on the bottom, and just got the start on Hillard” said Weaver after
the 30 lap affair. Hillard gave chase, but also had to fight off John
Gill, and Gill was hounded by Jim Curry and Bob Pierce the entire race,
giving the fans quite the show.
With 36 cars in attendance, Bob Pierce of Oakwood Illinois,
qualified the Murphy Trucking/ Da Bar/ Fineline Design/ Hoosier Racing
Tire/ CJ Rayburn Race Car fastest in the field with a 14.146
Heat races were won by Kevin Weaver, Steve Hillard, John Gill, and
Scott James. The Semi Features were won by Corey Daugherty, and Roger
Long.
Feature: Kevin Weaver, Steve Hillard, John Gill, Jim
Curry, Bob Pierce, Terry Eaglin, Doug McCammon, Steve Barnett, Rodney
Melvin, Ed Dixon, Scott James, Shawn Negangard, B.J. McCammon, Roger Long,
Jamie Wilson, Mike Bechelli, Jeff Martin, Corey Daugherty. In UMP Modified action, Tim O'Donnell of Champaign started on the
front row of the feature and out-duelled all challenges to his position,
leading flag to flag for an impressive victory over a strong field of
cars. 41 rivers took qualifying runs on the VCS quarter-mile. Many were
ther to prepare themselves for the $5,000 to win David Richardson Memorial
Race on Memorial Day weekend. Four heats and two semi's narrowed the 41 cars down to 22 for the
feature run and there were some pretty good drivers who loaded up before
feature time, including current point leader, Arby Burton, Michael
Bradley, Steve Foust, J.R. Coyner, Terry Duncan, and
Jason Lakey. Two cautions were thrown during the feature, bringing the field back
together, but O'Donnell fought off Dan Hamstra and a hard charging Don
Kiger for the win. Kiger got around Hamstra in the closing laps for second
and Roger Cary and Rob Fuqua were fourth and fifth. The Super Streets and Bombers swelled the pits to a total of 133
cars for Sunday night racing. Brian Cook took honors in the Super Street
feature and Steve Akins won the Bomber feature. Next Sunday will be a
regular night of racing with the entertaining Hornets as an added event. SUMMARY
By Darin Stewart and
Jack Taylor
Summary
36 cars present
Fast Qualifier: Bob Pierce, 14.146
1st Heat: Kevin Weaver, Rodney Melvin, Bob Pierce, Shawn Negangard
2nd Heat: Steve Hillard, Terry Eaglin, John Kresser Jr., B.J. McCammon
3rd Heat: John Gill, Doug McCammon, Ed Dixon, Bryan Clendenan
4th Heat: Scott James, Jim Curry, Steve Barnett, Jamie Wilson
1st Semi Feature: Corey Daugherty, Juan Grino, Marvin Burton
2nd Semi Feature: Roger Long, Mike Bechelli, Jeff Martin
UMP MODIFIED
Heat 1- Dan Hamstra, Bub Patrick, Tim Reynolds, Chuck Haga
Heat 2-Tim O'Donnell, Rob Fuqua, Rick Hufford, Wes Steidinger
Heat 3-John DeMoss, Dennis Hux, Sean Seavers, Chris DeMoss
Heat 4-Don Kiger, Roger Cary, Nick Gough, Tommy Burnside
Semi 1-Brandon Raef, Kyle Logue, Corey Rolfe
Semi 2-Jeff Houchins, Elvin Herschberger, Tony Roland
Feature- Tim O'Donnell, Don Kiger, Dan Hamstra, Roger Cary, Rob Fuqua, Tim
Reynolds, Dennis Hux, Bub Patrick, Rick Hufford, Chuck Haga
SUPER STREET
Heat 1-Randy Shuman, Chris Dick, Ed Lahey
Heat 2-Joe Weathers, Johnny Gibbs, Jeff Link
Feature-Brian Cook, Randy Shuman, Al Crawley, Jeff Link,
BOMBERS
Heat 1-Robbie Rife, Josh Troxtrell
Heat 2-Chris Wilkenson, Mike Hope
Heat 3-Gordon Parsons, Steve Akins
Feature- Akins, Jason Turner, Wilkenson, Jeff Barker