MARTIN WINS SIXTH ANNUAL RICHARDSON MEMORIAL
By Jack Taylor

(5/30/99) Eighty-four UMP Modified drivers from 13 states converged on Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, IL for the Sixth Annual David Richardson Memorial race on Sunday, May 30th.

Eight heats and four semi's later, 31- year- old Jeff Martin of Kansas, IL  had driven his modified to a victory in the 50-lap main event, and cashed in on one of the largest modified payouts in racing circles.

Jimmy Owens and Randy Zimmerman battled for the first 20 laps until Jeff Leka and Martin passed Zimmerman to challenge Owens. On lap 25, Martin passed Leka and moved to the top of the track. For the next 15 laps Owens and Martin raced side-by-side, with Owens keeping the shortest way around the track. By lap 40, Martin had taken control of the shoot-out, and prevailed at the checkered by two car lengths over Owens, last years champion.

RESULTS
First Heat-1-Randy Zimmerman, Ft. Scott, KS
2-Ray Humphrey, Columbus, IN
Second Heat-1-Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN
2-Sean Seavers, Willow Springs, IL
Third Heat-1-Jeff Martin, Kansas, IL
2-Tim Donlinger, Minnesota
Fourth Heat-1-Jim Shereck, St. Charles, MO
2-Jeep VanWormer, Bay City, MI
Fifth Heat-1-Don Hammer, Clinton, IL
2-Tom Kroll, Chebanse, IL
Sixth Heat-1-Jeff Leka, Buffalo, IL
2-Randle Sweeney, Clifty, KY
Seventh Heat-1-Matt Boknecht, Brownstown, IN
2- Nick Gough, Kansas, IL
Eighth Heat-1-Darrell Herbert, Cincinatti, OH
2- Tim Reynolds, Ambia, IN
First Semi-1- Kelly Shryock, Story City, IA
2-John DeMoss, Bloomington, IN
Second Semi-1-Tim O'Donnell, Champaign, IL
2-Scott Patman, Valonia, IN
Third Semi-1-Kyle Logue, Argenta, IL
2-Richie Hedrick, Urbana, IL
Fourth Semi-1-Toby Massie, Hindsboro, IL
2-Jason Lakey, Urbana, IL

Feature
1-Jeff Martin
2-Jimmy Owens
3-Jeff Leka
4- Darrrell Herbert
5-Scott Patman