TEN YEARS OF RACING HISTORY

SIXTEEN YEARS OF RACING HISTORY
(The David Richardson Memorial Race)
Copyright © 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 [Rick Isaacson, Jack Taylor & Midwest Dirt Track Facts. com. All rights reserved

UPDATED THRU 2009

Dedicated to Phil Richardson and Bill Marietta
and all of the many
UMP Modified drivers
who have helped to make this such a great event.
By
Rick Isaacson and Jack Taylor

The David Richardson Memorial Race originated in the winter of 1995 when Vermilion County Speedway Promoter, Phil Richardson, decided it was time to offer UMP Modified drivers an opportunity to gather in the Midwest to compete for a purse worthy of claiming to be the one to win each year. Richardson's nephew, David had lost a battle with cancer earlier and that is the reason for the title. It is a fitting tribute and each year David's family has been present at the race.

Past Richardson Memorial Winners
1994- Butch Shay, Lousville, Ky.
1995- Scotty Dehm, Chatsworth, Il.
1996-Scott Patman, Freetown, In.
1997-Dean Hoffman, Belleville, Il.
1998- Jimmy Owens, Newport, Tn.
1999- Jeff Martin, Kansas, Il.
2000- Tommy Burnside, Kansas, Il.
2001- Denny Schwartz, Ashmore, Il.
2002- Randle Sweeney, Clifty, Ky.
2003- Jim Leka, Springfield, Il.
2004- Jeff Leka, Buffalo, Il.
2005- Denny Schwartz, Ashmore, Il.
2006- Chad Kinder, Newton, Il.
2007- Rained Out
2008- Danny Schwartz, Ashmore, Il.
2009- Kevin Weaver, Gibson City, Il.

2009 Racing Summary- 16th Annual Race
Compliments of Chris Nunn
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Kevin Weaver wins by over a half track over Gary Cook Jr.

FEATURE RESULTS(70 cars)
Kevin Weaver
Gary Cook,Jr
Chad Kinder
Ryan Thomas
Kyle Logue
Josh Ferguson
Chris Stotts
Clint Demoss
Paul Bumgardner
Danny Schwartz
Mckay Wenger
Roger Cary
George Aimone
BJ McCammon
Don Kiger
John Demoss
Kent Robinson
Brad Barrow
Devin Gilpin
Randy Shuman
Denny Schwartz
Brian Hayden
Randle Sweeney
Lance Dehm

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Memorial Day Sunday May 25, 2008
Richardson Memorial

(for a history of the Richardson Memorial, click here)

DANNY SCHWARTZ
STEVE ARPIN
JARED LANDERS
DENNY SCHWARTZ
CHAD KINDER
JOHN DEMOSS
KEVIN WEAVER
JEFF LEKA
GABE MENSER
GARY COOK,JR
CHAD EVANS
KENT ROBINSON
DON KIGER
RANDY SHUMAN
MIKE SPATOLA
JAMIE HENSEN
CHUCK HAGA
DAVE WHEATLEY

Chad Kinder Drives Away With 13th Annual Trophy
In
2006

Richardson Memorial Details....click here

Chad Kinder wins 13th Annual Richardson Memorial
Courtesy of Chris Nunn

UMP MODIFIEDS (79 Entries)

Fast Overall Qualifier: Gabe Menser

HEAT ONE: Jamey Henson, Gary Cook Jr, Brad Deyoung, Rory Overmyer, Brian McDaniel, Ryan Cary, Kyle Cooper, Kent Robinson, Tim Weber, Ed Shamhart

HEAT TWO: Mike Roundtree, Chuck Haga, JD Francis, Dustin King, Don Kiger, Bill Wagoner, Mitch Brown, Jay Crichton, Craig Conyer, Travis Shoulders

HEAT THREE: Tommy Burnside, Jeff Leka, Rodney Standerfer, Terry Duncan, Matt Huddleston, Roger Mills, Danny Schwartz, Kelly Kovski, Kevin Gummere, Jesse Snyder

HEAT FOUR: Gabe Menser, Denny Schwartz, Ryan Thomas, Rob Fuqua, Kevin Deyoung, Jammie Wilson, Ron Matthys, Steve Ott, Tom Staggs, Jim Shipman

HEAT FIVE: Aaron Ricketts, Jesse Cramer, Matt Bex, Tim Reynolds, Josh Scott, Steve Adams, Jim Bailey, Terry Pichon, Jamie Lomax, Doug Jones

HEAT SIX: Chad Kinder, Jason Lakey, Bob Pohlman, Arby Burton, Matt Bachman, Jeff Curl, Jim Moore, Roger Cary, Dave Wheatley, Kevin Weaver

HEAT SEVEN: Dan Hamstra, Michael Bradley, Matt Mevert, John Demoss, Matt Goulden, Josh Ferguson, Lance Dehm, Phil Sturm, Cody Hood, Brian McQueen

HEAT EIGHT: Earl Plessinger, Matt Boknecht, Wes McClara, Scott Bull, Brett Chinn, Chris Hillman, Corey Partin, Todd Gilpin, Ryan King

CONSI ONE: Brad Deyoung, Dustin King, Brian McDaniel, JD Francis, Kent Robinson, Don Kiger, Craig Conyer, Kyle Cooper, Rory Overmyer, Mitch Brown, Jay Crichton, Ryan Cary, Tim Weber, Bill Wagoner, Ed Shamhart, Travis Shoulders

CONSI TWO: Rodney Standerfer, Ryan Thomas, Terry Duncan, Rob Fuqua, Danny Schwartz, Matt Huddleston, Kelly Kovski, Kevin Deyoung, Jammie Wilson, Jesse Snyder, Steve Ott, Tom Staggs, Roger Mills, Kevin Gummere, Ron Matthys, Jim Shipman

CONSI THREE: Matt Bex, Arby Burton, Bob Pohlman, Josh Scott, Tim Reynolds, Steve Adams, Roger Cary, Terry Pichon, Tom Bailey, Jim Moore, Jamie Lomax, Jeff Curl, Matt Bachman, Dave Wheatley, Doug Jones, Kevin Weaver

CONSI FOUR: Matt Mevert, John Demoss, Matt Goulden, Wes McClara, Josh Ferguson, Scott Bull, Chris Hillman, Cody Hood, Lance Dehm, Brett Chinn, Phil Sturm, Corey Partin, Ryan King, Brian McQueen, Todd Gilpin

B-MAIN: Brian McDaniel, Terry Duncan, Denny Schwartz, Scott Bull, Matt Goulden, Rob Fuqua, Kent Robinson, Tim Reynolds, JD Francis, Craig Conyer, Josh Scott, Wes McClara, Roger Cary, Steve Adams, Kelly Kovski, Matt Huddleston, Chris Hillman, Don Kiger, Josh Ferguson, Bob Pohlman

DAVID RICHARDSON MEMORIAL: Chad Kinder, Dan Hamstra, Gabe Menser, Jeff Leka, Aaron Ricketts, Denny Schwartz, Gary Cook Jr, John Demoss, Chuck Haga, Jesse Cramer, Michael Bradley, Jason Lakey, Matt Mevert, Matt Boknecht, Ryan Thomas, Jamie Henson, Arby Burton, Rodney Standerfer, Brad Deyoung, Matt Bex, Earl Plessinger, Dustin King, Tommy Burnside, Mike Roundtree

DENNY SCHWARTZ BECOMES FIRST TWO-TIME WINNER OF RICHARDSON MEMORIAL RACE IN 2005
Race Summary
69 cars took qualifying time
Fast time 14.963- Bob Pohlman, Jr.
Heat 1- Danny Schwartz, Randall Sweeney, Jarod Warner
Heat 2-Chad Kinder, Earl Plessinger, Ed Shamhart
Heat 3- Gary Cook, Jr., Jamie Temples, Brian McDaniels
Heat 4- Denny Schwartz, William Harrison, Chuck Haga
Heat 5- Bob Pohlman, Jr.,Don Kiger, Donnie Adams
Heat 6- Tim Reynolds, Matt Boknecht, Jason Lakey
Semi 1- Ed Shamhart, Greg Short, Marty Smith
Semi 2- Dan Hamstra, Brian McDaniel, Chuck Haga
Semi 3- Jason Lakey, Matt Bex, Jamie Henson
B Main
Scott Bull- Kyle Logue- Jim Leka
A Main
Denny Schwartz, Chad Kinder, Danny Schwartz, Earl Plessinger, Marty Smith, Greg Short, Matt Bex,
Bob Pohlman, Jr, Dan Hamstra, Randle Sweeney, Matt Boknecht, Jason Lakey, Gary Cook, Jr,
Brian McDaniel, Don Kigeer, William Harrison, Tim Reynolds, Jamie Henson, Jamie Temples,
Chuck Haga, Ed Shamhart

2009 Kevin Weaver, Gibson City IL
2008 Danny Schwartz, Ashmore, IL
2007 Rained Out
2006 Chad Kinder, Newton, IL
2005 Denny Schwartz, Ashmore, IL
2004 Jeff Leka, Buffalo, IL
2003 Jim Leka, Illiopolis, IL
2002 Randle Sweeney, Clifty, KY
2001 Denny Schwartz, Ashmore, IL
2000 Tommy Burnside, Kansas, IL
1999 Jeff Martin, Kansas, IL
1998 Jimmy Owens, Newport, TN
1997 Dean Hoffman, Belleville, IL
1996 Scott Patman, Freetown, IN
1995 Scotty Dehm, Chatsworth, IL
1994 Butch Shay, Louisville, KY

RICHARDSON MEMORIAL INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
(Based on available information)
UPDATED AFTER MAY- 2005
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2-Denny Schwartz
1- Shared by eleven drivers
ATTENDANCE
12 YEARS-Shared by Don Kiger and Denny Schwartz
Several others with 8 to 10 appearances
HEAT WINS
4- Jimmy Owens, Jeff Leka, Denny Schwartz
3- Daryl Herbert, Arby Burton,
2- Chad Kinder, Jim Shereck, Bryan Clendenen, Tommy Burnside, Jeff Martin, Dan Hamstra, Dean Hoffman.
1-Dave Porth, Danny Schwartz, Gary Cook, Jr, Bob Pohlman, Jr., Tim Reynolds, Jim Leka, Rob Fuqua, Randle Sweeney, Gabe Menser, Ray Humphrey, Elvin Herschberger, Brent Londeree, Billy Vaughn, Kevin Weaver, Tony Roland, Kyle Logue, Michael Bradley, Steve Picou, Wes Stiedinger, John Burdette, Dave Gantt, Mike Chastain, Dick Phelps, Lance Dehm, Steve King, Randy Zimmerman, Don Hammer, Richie Hedrick, Dave Wheatley, Brandon Raef, Mike Petersak, Matt Boknecht, Josh Ferguson, Matt Bachman, Roger Cary.

SEMI-FEATURE WINS
3- Kyle Logue
2- Dan Hamstra, Tim O'Donnell, Charlie Carrell,
1-Ed Shamhart, Jason Lakey, Jammie Wilson, John Burdette, Jeff Leka, Matt Boknechct, Mike Marlar, Jimmy Owens, John DeMoss, Dean Vickers, Davey Gantt, Wes O'Dell, John Seets, Tommy Burnside, Daryl Herbert, Kelly Shryock, Toby Massie, Scooter May, Denny Schwartz, Don Kiger, Butch Shay, Mick Huckstep, Dave Porth, Kevin Davis, Chad Kinder.
B-MAIN WINS
(Started in 2001)
1-Scott Bull, R. J. Gall, Matt Rhyne, Kyle Logue, Aaron Ricketts.
TOTAL TOP FIVE FINISHES
5- Denny Schwartz
4- Jimmy Owens, Randle Sweeney
3- Daryl Herbert, Dan Hamstra, Jeff Leka
2- Michael Bradley, Scott Patman, Danny Schwartz
1- Earl Plessinger,Jim Leka, Mike Marlar, Elvin Herschberger, Bobby Bittle, Wes Steidinger, Tommy Burnside, Mike Chastain, Kyle Logue, Jeff Martin, Randy Petro, Scooter May, Dave Wheatley, Dean Hoffman, Mike Petersak, Bill Davis, Steve Hillard, Scotty Dehm, Butch Shay
TOTAL FEATURE STARTS
Missing a few on first two races, but had 224 names for the eleven shows
9- Denny Schwartz

8- Jimmy Owens
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7- Jeff Leka
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6- Dan Hamstra, Randle Sweeney, Daryl Herbert, Tommy Burnside,
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5-Chad Kinder
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4- Kyle Logue, Lance Dehm, Dave Wheatley, Richie Hedrick, Arby Burton, Bryan Clendenen, Tim O'Donnell,
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3-Jason Lakey, Michael Bradley, John Burdette, Scott Patman, Matt Boknecht, Don Kiger, Jeff Martin, Jim Shereck, Bill Davis, Steve Hillard,
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2-Bob Pohlman, Jr., Josh Ferguson, Shane Cottle, Wes Steidinger, Jammie Wilson, Dean Hoffman, John Seets, Dick Phelps, Ray Humphrey, Jim Shereck,Tom Kroll, Elvin Herschberger, Nick Gough, Kelly Shryock, Tim Reynolds, Randy Petro, Scooter May, Charlie Carrell, Everett Bradham, Gary Burton, Mike Petersak, Bobby Bittle, Ed Chenault, Butch Shay, Scotty Dehm,
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1-Dave Porth, Jim Leka, Rob Fuqua, Gabe Menser, Brent Londeree, Billy Vaughn, Kevin Weaver, Tony Roland, Steve Picou, Dave Gantt, Mike Chastain, Steve King, Randy Zimmerman, Don Hammer, Brandon Raef, Danny Schwartz, Gary Cook, Jr., Mike Marlar, Gary Leonard, Mark Moore, Wes O'Dell, Dean Vickers, John DeMoss, Davey Gantt, Todd Gilpin, Rob Timmons, Wayne Brooks, Jason Connoyer, Nick Cates, Ted Nobbe, Jim Werner, Matt Bachman, Kerry Norris, Sean Seavers, Tim Donlinger, Jeep VanWormer, Jerry Johnston, Mick Huckstep, Danny Dean,

MOST CARS IN ATTENDANCE
143 Cars-2001

LARGEST PURSE OFFERED
2001

LARGEST FIELD TO START FEATURE
26 CARS IN 2002

DRIVER ATTENDANCE HONOR ROLL
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PICTURES FROM THE PAST
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2003 JIM LEKA SPRINGFIELD, IL.	2002 RANDLE SWEENEY CLIFTY, KY.	2001 DENNY SCHWARTZ ASHMORE, IL.	2000 TOMMY BURNSIDE KANSAS, IL.	1999 JEFF MARTIN KANSAS, IL.
1998 JIMMY OWENS NEWPORT, TN.	1997 DEAN HOFFMAN BELLEVILLE, IL.	1996 SCOTT PATMAN FREETOWN, IN.	1995 SCOTTY DEHM CHATSWORTH, IL.	1994 BUTCH SHAY LOUISVILLE, KY.

Dan Hamstra	Tommy Burnside	Jammie Wilson
Jeff Leka	Kyle Logue	Shane Cottle
Michael Bradley	Jimmy Owens	Jeff Martin
Kelly Shryock	Don Kiger	Jim Shereck
Randle Sweeney	John Seets	Tim O'Donnell