UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 17: Babb Slides to Macon Summer Nationals Victory
Macon, IL — July 2, 2009 —Using a turn three slide job on the 19th lap of the Herald and Review 100 Shannon Babb of nearby Moweaqua, Ill. claimed his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals victory of 2009.
Babb, who owns two “Hell Tour” championships, never looked back leading over the course of the next 81 laps to take the win.
"It means a lot to win here on a night where there was definitely good racing,” said Babb. “We've had a lot of bad luck, because I've slipped through so many easy spots all these years I seem to be getting paid back this year.”
Babb, who had won a previous Herald and Review 100 at Macon, (Ill.) Speedway in 2006, found openings at the right time allowing him to distance himself as early as he could in the 100-lapper. “The track was perfect and everyone gave me room to roll around,” said Babb.
Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., started fourth, just ahead of eventual winner Babb, and found the high groove to his liking while working his way into second by a lap 17 caution. Shirley unfortunately couldn't muster enough to challenge Babb late in the going. “Shannon would have had to mess up,” he said. “I was just going to ride around there with him and come home second but, all and all it was a good night.”
Logan, Ill., native Rodney Melvin held off multiple drivers in route to capturing a third place finish after leading early on in the 100-lap event. “All and all we had a good run,” said Melvin.
Melvin, who got his first top five finish since June 25th at Clay Hill Motorsports Park, believes he may have solved his recent troubles.
“I found out the last two nights that we shouldn't work on our racecar,” he said. “Just put tires on the car and go race it.”
Defending champion Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., sliced through the field after using a provisional to start 19th, while a current series point leader Randy Korte, of Highland, Ill. completed a similar quest charging from 17th to round out the top five.
A-Main Finish – 40 Laps
Shannon Babb
Brian Shirley
Rodney Melvin
Dennis Erb
Randy Korte
Kevin Weaver
Jason Feger
Wes Steidinger
Steve Sheppard Jr.
Jayme Zidar
Donny Walden
Terry Babb
Kyle Logue
Brandon Sheppard
Rusty Schlenk
Tim Lance
Roger Brickler
Russ Adams
Jason Cleaver
Mark Voigt
Chris Dick
HELL TOUR NOTES
Shannon Babb blazed through the fifth-mile oval in qualifying time trials reeling off a lap of 10.406 seconds which was less than a tenth of a second off the Macon Speedway track record. Other quick time honors went to Steve Sheppard Jr. of New Berlin, Ill., Tim Lance of Brimfield, Ill., and Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill.
Heat race one saw a father and son duo pace the field on from the front row in Steve and Brandon Sheppard. Brandon Sheppard got the jump early on his father and claimed the heat win. Heat race two saw Rodney Melvin and Shannon Babb duel each other early with Melvin eventually getting the win.
Tim Lance claimed heat race three by grabbing the lead early over Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich., and never looking back. Brian Shirley won the fourth and final heat race over Jayme Zidar of Greenfield, Wisc., a heat that saw racing all over the track between the top five cars.
Current UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill. won the night's B-Main followed to the line by Terry Babb who held off a charging Dennis Erb Jr. Erb would use a provisional along with Wes Steidinger of Fairbury, Ill. and Chris Dick of Deland, Ill.
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 16: Van Wormer Dominates Highland
Highland, IL — July 1, 2009 – A night after playing runner up, Jeep Van Wormer said no more as he cruised to the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals win at Highland (Ill.) Speedway Wednesday night.
The Pinconning, Mich., driver used his pole position starting spot for the 40-lap race to jump to an early lead over local competitors Mark Faust and Mark Voigt.
“We had a good car even in our heat race,” explained Van Wormer who swept all three parts of the evening's program in which he was involved. “It was a tough call on tires tonight so we were jumping back and forth; we finally found the right combination.”
The win was Van Wormer's third on the 2009 “Hell Tour”, all three of which have come on tracks a quarter-mile in size. “The car was perfect, honestly it was just amazing,” Van Wormer said. “It's really good just to go out there and concentrate on winning races.”
Track regular Mark Faust held off a multiple attempts by the likes of Rodney Melvin and Mark Voigt to capture second place during his only UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals appearance to date.
“We were happy with starting in front because it would have been really tough if we would have had to come from any further back,” Faust said. “There aren't any slouches in a UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals field that's for sure.”
Mark Voigt claimed the third spot, his best “Hell Tour” finish of 2009. “Once things started going we were alright because the car was really good, it just took it awhile to get going,” said Voigt. “We'll take it, I'm not complaining.”
Rodney Melvin of Logan, Ill., was fourth and defending “Hell Tour” champion Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., finished fifth.
A-Main Finish – 40 Laps
1. Jeep Van Wormer
2. Mark Faust
3. Mark Voigt
4. Rodney Melvin
5. Dennis Erb
6. Randy Korte
7. Shannon Babb
8. Ryan Unzicker
9. Kevin Weaver
10. Rusty Schlenk
11. Chad Zobrist
12. Jason Feger
13. Duane Chamberlain
14. Frank Heckenast Jr.
15. Brandon Sheppard
16. Paul Bailey
17. Donny Walden
18. Rick Standridge
19. Michael Kloos
20. Tim Manville
21. Steve Leach
HELL TOUR NOTES
39 UMP DIRTcar Late Models rolled into the Highland Speedway pits to take their shot at the $6,000 winner's prize. Four groups of qualifying time trials blazed the quarter-mile facility with Shannon Babb collecting fast time in group three and fast time overall with a lap of 13.487 seconds around the Madison County Ill., oval. Other fast time honors were collected by Mark Voigt in group one, Randy Korte in group two, and Jeep Van Wormer in group four.
Voigt of Marine, Ill., used the pole in heat one to get a jump on the field and led the entire way to claim the win. Heat race two saw current UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point leader Randy Korte not be able to make the call due to engine woes after time trials allowing Mark Faust to start on the pole. Faust battled with Rusty Schlenk of for most of the race as Faust nipped Schlenk at the line to claim the win.
Heat three saw Babb claim the win ahead of a myriad of others all battling for second place including Ryan Unzicker, Kevin Weaver, Frank Heckenast Jr., and Jason Feger. Jeep Van Wormer checked out from the drop of the green flag to take the win in the fourth heat race that produced some on-track drama when Steve Sheppard Jr. and Dennis Erb Jr. came together out of turn four, with Sheppard not being allowed to return to the racing surface for the remainder of the night.
Duane Chamberlain captured the evenings B-Main with Jason Feger in tow. The two earned transfer positions in the night's 40-lap main event. Provisionals were given to Randy Korte, Michael Kloos (via Steve Sheppard Jr.'s disqualification), and Paul Bailey.
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RAIN POSTPONES EXPO SPEEDWAY'S FASTRAK NORTHEAST TOURING SERIES EVENT TO SUNDAY AT 4 PM AFTER 36 CARS FROM 4 STATES GATHERED WEDNESDAY
By Mike Leone
July 1, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cortland, OH…The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series event scheduled for Wednesday evening, July 1 at the Expo Speedway at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds was rained out and has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 5 at 4 p.m. Several bands of rain formed to the south and came up just brushing the speedway during the late afternoon and early evening hours as dry weather was just west of the fairgrounds. At least 36 cars from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and West Virginia had gathered despite the threatening weather.
"The weather was really unfortunate," said FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. "We just ran out time for them to get the track in shape with no lights. Last year's event was a great show and it was looking promising for an excellent night of racing with the large turnout of cars we had. We really have to thank Bud Rodgers at the fairboard for rescheduling the event for Sunday so we are able to preserve this $2,000 to-win event for the racers."
The event will now be run before the demolition derby that's scheduled for later Sunday evening. A complete new pill draw will be held and new cars are welcome. Pits will open at 1 p.m. with hot laps at 3:30 and racing at 4 p.m. Pit passes from Wednesday night will be honored on Sunday. Admission to the fair and races is only $7 and pit passes are just $20.
"Rainout situations are never good for anyone," described FASTRAK Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. "We along with the fairboard felt this was the best case scenario as FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned Tri-City Speedway is not running the division on Sunday. The early start time will allow all the traveling teams an early start home and also allow some of those that were unable to make it Wednesday due to work obligations the chance at coming."
The FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Series will now hold event #5 on Friday night at Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio. The 25-lap feature will pay $1,200 to-win.
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Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour Returns With Holiday Weekend Tripleheader At Southern Oregon, Willamette & Cottage Grove
CONCORD, NC – July 1, 2009 – Another holiday weekend means another big tripleheader for the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour.
Silent since its magnificent 2009 debut over the Memorial Day holiday, the series roars back into action this weekend with an Independence Day celebration of speed. Three consecutive nights of racing in Oregon are scheduled, beginning Friday (July 3) at Southern Oregon Speedway in Medford and continuing on Saturday (July 4) at Willamette Speedway in Lebanon and Sunday (July 5) at Cottage Grove Speedway.
Each track is hosting the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour as part of special holiday-weekend programs, adding more momentum to a series that already has plenty of good vibes flowing around it. The tour opened on May 22 at Cottage Grove with a 39-car field, then drew 47 and 44 cars on back-to-back nights (May 23-24) at Willamette.
“There's a lot of talk on the West Coast about the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour after the opening weekend of the season in (late) May had such great car counts and exciting racing,” said Chris Morgan, the director of DIRTcar Racing's operations in the western states. “We're off to a very positive start and we're expecting to continue the momentum with more great turnouts for this weekend's three races in Oregon.”
The Beaver State swing kicks off on Fri., July 3, with the ‘Firecracker 50' at Southern Oregon Speedway. The one-third-mile track's annual extra-distance, holiday-weekend event will feature dirt Late Models for the first time this season after highlighting DIRTcar Modifieds or Pro-Stocks in the past.
“The ‘Firecracker 50' has traditionally been our biggest event of the season and we're really delighted that the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour is part of it this year,” said Richard Barney, who in 2009 is operating Southern Oregon Speedway with Ric Donnelly under the banner of B&D Racing. “We're expecting the largest Late Model car count in the 13-year history of Southern Oregon Speedway, so we're definitely excited to bring a show of this magnitude to the valley.”
The Friday-night card at Southern Oregon – a cornerstone track for UMP DIRTcar Racing-sanctioned Modified racing in the Northwest – will also include a spectacular fireworks display set to patriotic music.
On the Fourth of July, the series moves just over 200 miles north to Willamette Speedway for a scheduled 40-lap event. Well-known as the Northwest's weekly hotbed of dirt Late Model racing under the direction of veteran promoter Bill Arnold, Willamette's first Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour event of '09 drew the largest field of any dirt Late Model event held this season on the West Coast and could even top that turnout on Saturday night.
“It's no secret that this is Late Model country,” said Arnold. “We have a real talented bunch of drivers that race here every week and we're expecting some teams from California to come up and make the field even stronger.”
The busy weekend concludes on Sunday evening (July 5) with the second Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour event of the season at Cottage Grove, which last month became a DIRTcar Racing member track when it announced a weekly sanctioning for its Modified division.
A quarter-mile oval located about 60 miles south of Willamette, Cottage Grove's 30-lap series A-Main on Sunday night will close out a huge three-day weekend of racing at the track promoted by former Sprint Car driver Brian Crockett. The 360 Sprint Car division headlines the Friday and Saturday shows before the Northwest I-5 DIRTcar Late Model Tour takes center stage on Sunday night.
Jeremy Shank of Salem, Ore., sits at the top of the series points standings entering the weekend after sandwiching a victory on May 23 at Willamette with a pair of runner-up finishes. He holds a 32-point advantage (476-444) over John Duty of Portland, Ore., who finished second to Shank at Willamette.
Positions 3-10 in the standings entering the weekend are Mike Miller of Springfield, Ore. (422 points), Rick Wyatt of Salem, Ore. (403), Ryan Gerig of Lebanon, Ore. (400), Justin Dittman of Turner, Ore. (366), May 24 Willamette winner Brett McCutcheon of Sweet Home, Ore. (359), Mark Carrell of Redmond, Ore. (330), Paul Culp of Springfield, Ore. (325) and Russ Sell of Brownsville, Ore. (323).
Several California-based drivers who compete in Western Allstars DIRTcar Late Model Series events are also expected to haul north to challenge the Northwest I-5 Tour stars, including Matt and Ken Michelli of Live Oak, Calif., Nick Bartels of El Segundo, Calif., and Clay Daly of Watsonville, Calif.
For more information on this weekend's three host tracks, visit www.sospeedway.com, www.trophymotorsports.com/willamettespeedway.htm or www.cottagegrovespeedway.com.
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 15: Feger Rim Rides to Peoria Win
Farmer City, IL — June 29, 2009 — Everyone in the packed grandstands at Peoria (Ill.), Speedway knew where Jason Feger was headed when the green flag flew Tuesday Night for the 40-lap “Hell Tour” main event.
That didn't stop the 31-year-old Bloomington, Ill., driver from executing his game plan precisely as he drove around the extreme outside of the banked quarter-mile oval to his second UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Victory.
“I'm actually more comfortable up there,” said Feger of the line he ran. “I get nervous when I have to slow down and run the bottom around the tires.”
Feger, the owner of multiple wins in the UMP Sportsman division at Peoria, captured his first ever Late Model victory at the track, which is a mere 35 miles from his hometown.
“It feels really good to win here,” he said. “We have a big fan base here and it's always been a great track that packs the stands.”
2008 Peoria Speedway Summer Nationals winner Jeep Van Wormer settled for a runner-up finish.
“I wanted to run the middle initially,” remarked Van Wormer. “That's where I won it last year, but there was just too much dust.”
Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich., searched high and low to find a way around Feger late but a bobble on the cushion in the waning laps sealed his fate.
“Jason had a great car,” conceded Van Wormer. “I can't say enough about those guys, they're a great group of guys.”
Early leader Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., came to the checkered flag third after battling with Feger for the lead for the first half of the 40-lap main event.
“Peoria is usually known to run the bottom but it was a little bit different this year,” said Weaver of the line he held throughout the event. “We made a little mistake on an adjustment so we'll just try and not forget that next time.”
Orland Park, Ill., driver Frank Heckenast and current UMP DIRTcar Summer National point leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., rounded out the top five.
A-Main Finish – 40 Laps
Jason Feger
Jeep Van Wormer
Kevin Weaver
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Randy Korte
Rodney Melvin
Dennis Erb Jr.
Ryan Unzicker
Todd Bennett
Donny Walden
Duane Chamberlain
Brandon Sheppard
Tim Lance
Charlie Hess
Daren Friedman
Terry Casey
Steve Sheppard Jr.
Rusty Schlenk
Shannon Babb
Wes Steidinger
Brian Harris
HELL TOUR NOTES
Shannon Babb blasted around the new Peoria surface setting a new track record among 39 other UMP DIRTcar Late Model competitors at Peoria (Ill.) Speedway. Babb's lap was 12.119 seconds beat the previous record by .29 seconds. Other quick time honors went to Wes Steidinger, Terry Cassey, and Jeep Van Wormer.
Heat race action saw Rodney Melvin from Logan, (Ill.) hound Babb early on eventually sliding in front of the newly crowned track record holder out of turn four to take a heat race one victory. Kevin Weaver led every lap in route to a heat two win and subsequently drew the pole for the 40-lap main event.
Eventual winner Feger showed signs of what was to come in heat race three as he used the top-side of the banked oval to motor around Terry Casey and Randy Korte to claim heat race three while Jeep Van Wormer got a great jump in heat race four and never looked back in route to the win.
The night's C-Main saw Kyle Logue, a heat race winner the night prior, take the win while Ryan Unzicker won the night's B-Main with Brandon Sheppard finishing in the final transfer spot, a close second. Provisionals were used by Duane Chamberlain, Rusty Schlenk, and local Charlie Hess.
For more information on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour fans can visit http://www.thehelltour.com
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Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Bulls Gap and Tazewell Following Show in Ohio on Friday Night
CORONA, CA (June 30, 2009) - It will be a busy Fourth of July Weekend for America's Top Touring Late Model Series. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series has a Friday Night, July 3rd visit to Muskingum County Speedway in Zanesville, OH for the "Creno's 50". The series then travels south to the Volunteer State of Tennessee for events at Volunteer Speedway in Bulls Gap, TN for the "Toyota Tundra 60" on Saturday Night, July 4th; followed by a Sunday Night, July 5th trip to Tazewell Speedway in Tazewell, TN for the "Toyota of Knoxville 75" main event. All three sanctioned races will pay $10,000 to win and $700 to start.
It will be the third appearance at the Joe Loven owned and promoted Volunteer Speedway for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. In the two previous appearances in '07 and '08 Scott Bloomquist and Earl Pearson Jr. have proclaimed victory at "The Gap." The Sunday Night visit to the Gary Hall owned Tazewell Speedway will conclude a busy Fourth of July Weekend for the Stars of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. The LOLMDS will be making its fifth appearance at "The Taz" with three different winners in the previous four appearances Jimmy Owens won the event twice, Scott Bloomquist won the event once, and last year Joe Armes pulled the upset with his win at Tazewell.
There will be a full race program for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series on July 4th and 5th with PRC Time Trials, Heat Races, B-Mains and the $10,000 to win main events.
Ray Ferguson of ATC Roofing is putting up an incentive of $500 cash to the fastest qualifier for the PRC Time Trails for the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at both Bulls Gap and Tazewell.
For more information on both race tracks, go to www.volunteerspeedway.com and www.tazewellspeedway.net.
The tire rule for both Bulls Gap and Tazewell will be the Punch 40 tire rule for both the American Racer Tires and Hoosier Racing Tires.
Scott Bloomquist of Mooresburg, TN still holds the top spot in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Championship Points Standings. Bloomquist holds the lead over Dale McDowell of Chickamauga, GA; Jimmy Owens of Newport, TN; Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; and Ray Cook of Brasstown, NC. The difference in Championship Points between second and fifth places is just 75 points.
Don O'Neal of Martinsville, IN is sixth in points followed by Steve Casebolt of Richmond, IN; Brad Neat of Dunnville, KY; Josh McGuire of Grayson, KY; and John Blankenship of Williamson, WV.
Just outside the top ten are Dan Schlieper of Sullivan, WI in 11th place followed by Eric Jacobsen of Seacliffe Beach, CA; David Breazeale of Four Corners, MS; and Freddy Smith of Seymour, TN. Jacobsen who was not at the Cherokee and Fayetteville events due to his truck breaking down was awarded Hardship Points for both races.
Blankenship leads the Quarter Master Rookie of the Year points followed by Breazeale, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, MI; and Michael Walker of Franklin, TN.
With 21 races in the books this year, there have been 17 different winners with 358 different drivers having raced with the series at least once this year. The series has 20 stops left to make on the 2009 tour that will show 41 events in 18 states for the season.
Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Upcoming Race Schedule
July 3rd "Creno's 50"@ Muskingum County Speedway - Zanesville, OH $10,000 to win
July 4th "Toyota Tundra 60"@ Volunteer Speedway - Bulls Gap, TN $10,000 to win
July 5th "Toyota of Knoxville 75"@ Tazewell Speedway - Tazewell, TN $10,000 to win
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Schedule Changes for July 17 at Lernerville Speedway
Eric J. Westendorf, Public Relations Director
Sarver, PA (June 30, 2009) With the intent of encouraging Diehl Auto Group DIRTcar Modified drivers to compete in the highly anticipated DIRTcar All-Star Weekend ’09 on the Cayuga County Fairgrounds, Lernerville Speedway General Manager Gary Risch Jr. has announced that the Diehl Mods will be scratched from the schedule on Friday July 17. “The DIRTcar All-Star Weekend is something every Modified driver in the Northeast should have the opportunity to compete in,” stated Risch. “We did not want to put the drivers in a situation to pick between running with us for Budweiser Points and running in the All Star 100, so we’re giving them the night off!”
To learn more about this exciting new event at Cayuga County Fairgrounds, log on to www.allstar100weekend.com/.
In their place in the Fab Four Racing schedule on Friday July 17 will be the UMP Pro Late Models. The UMP Pro Late Models have run at Lernerville twice so far this season, with David Scott and Jim Frank taking the checkers. The UMP Pro Late Model field is usually packed with former Advance Auto Parts DIRTcar Sportsman drivers like Mike Pegher Jr., Butch Lambert, Jason Fosnaught and Chris Schneider. It will be a special night for these stock car alums to be back a part of Fab Four Racing again!
This Friday July 3 will mark the first race that the Hoosier Tire rule will take affect for the Friedman’s Freshmarkets DIRTcar Late Models. The following tire compounds are approved and will be mandatory for use at Lernerville Speedway: LM10, LM20, LM30, and LM40. No other brands or compounds will be permitted for competition in the Super Late Model division as of Friday July 3.
And as previously announced, the postponed Holiday Races with Fireworks and #1 Cochran Automotive Fan Appreciation Night have been rescheduled for Friday July 10. Friday July 10 is also Nostalgia Night. Any driver that has been retired since 1998 is welcomed to participate in the Nostalgia Night festivities. For more information please contact Don Gamble at speedwayproductions@comcast.net.
Finally, we are now just three weeks away from the Cleveland Brothers CAT Don Martin Memorial Silver Cup XVII featuring Twin 30-lap Features. Tickets for the Silver Cup are on sale now at www.Lernerville.com by clicking the “Buy Tickets Now!” icon or by calling the speedway office during normal business hours at (724) 353-1511.
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 14: Erb Scores Third Tour Win at Famer City Raceway
Farmer City, IL — June 29, 2009 — Dennis Erb Jr. knows what it takes to win during the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour. He proved it once again Monday night at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway.
The two-time and defending “Hell Tour” champion from Carpentersville, Ill., used his outside front row starting spot to ease by another former champion in Shannon Babb in the early stages of the 40-lap main event. Erb was never challenged after he grasped the lead and went on to claim his third tour victory of the 2009 edition of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals.
Babb, of Moweaqua, Ill., claimed his second straight runner up finish on the night after timing in quickest in group four qualifying as well as claiming the heat race four win.
Series points leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., finished in the third spot behind Babb to retain his championship lead over Erb.
Previous tour winner Eric Smith finished fourth ahead of Chatham, Ill., driver Brian Shirley who climbed from his ninth place starting spot to round out the top five.
A-Main Finish – 40 Laps
Dennis Erb Jr.
Shannon Babb
Randy Korte
Eric Smith
Brian Shirley
Jason Feger
Scott Bull
Bill Frye
Wes Steidinger
Duane Chamberlain
Kyle Logue
Ryan Unzicker
Terry Casey
Frank Heckenast Jr.
Donny Walden
Rusty Schlenk
Steve Sheppard Jr.
Jeep Van Wormer
Kevin Weaver
Rodney Melvin
Daren Friedman
HELL TOUR NOTES
34 UMP DIRTcar Late Models arrived at the Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway grounds to take their shot at the $6,000-to-win top prize. Drivers were separated into four groups via pill draw for qualifying and heat race purpose.
Quick time honors went to eventual winner Dennis Erb Jr. as well as two-time UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb. A father-son duo rounded out drivers capturing group fast time awards as son Brandon and father Steve Sheppard Jr. claimed quick time in groups three and four.
Erb and Babb also went on to claim their heat race win on the night while current points leader Korte, claimed heat race three and Kyle Logue captured heat race four.
Frank Heckenast Jr. claimed the night's B-Main followed by Duane Chamberlain with both earning transfer spots into the 40-lap main event. Provisionals were used by Jeep Van Wormer, Rusty Schlenk, and Daren Friedman.
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Jared Miley, Mark Moats Jr. win at Pittsburgh's PA Motor Speedway on Sunday June, 28 2009.
South Park PA's Jared Miley came from the 12th spot and capitalized on some others misfortune to pick up his third Super Late Model DirtCar win of 2009. Daryl Charlier grabbed the lead from his outside front row starting spot and quickly took the lead. Fifth starting Steve Baker moved into second at the end of the first lap and chased the high flying Charlier down. Baker got by when Charlier bobbled in one and two on lap 7. At that point it looked like the race was Baker's as he began to pull away from the field. But misfortune struck on lap 13, when he got a hole in his oil filter and slowed down and pitted. Charlier retook the lead at that point but a yellow on lap 14 (for John Flinner who got a flat) allowed last week's winner Brandon Burgoon to close up. Burgoon followed Charlier for a lap on the restart and then took the lead on lap 16. Burgoon looked strong, but Miley moved from 12th to second on lap 19. Daryl Charlier's day ended on lap 22 when his right rear exploded. The restart allowed Miley to be beside Burgoon on the restart and on lap 24, Burgoon pushed up in the turn and that was all Miley needed to get by. Burgoon was second followed by Lynn Geisler, Tommy Beck, Mike Johnson, John Flinner, Jim Stephans, Ben Miley, Larry Marks and Jim Lepro. It marked the sixth win for the open motors this season, with the "spec" motors having only four. The two heats saw Jared Miley and John Flinner grab wins.
While Midway PA's Daryl Charlier had a few problems in the Super Late Model Feature, he had none in the Miley Truck Rental UMP Modified event. Charlier grabbed the lead on lap one from his pole starting spot, and was never seriously challenged in picking up win #4. Kari Gasser moved into second on lap one, but could not muster a challenge on Charlier. Clayton Kennedy was third in a solid run followed by Tom Martineck, Jared Domhoff, Kevin Miller, J.J. Bametzrieder, Jim Petrelle, and newcomer Deana Groves (daughter of Late Model/E-Mod front runner Dave Groves). The heat races saw Daryl Charlier and Tom Martineck grab wins.
SUMMARY - JUNE 28, 2009
DirtCar Super Late Models Feature (25 Laps) - 1. Jared Miley, 2. Brandon Burgoon, 3. Lynn Geisler, 4. Tommy Beck, 5. Mike Johnson, 6. John Flinner, 7. Jim Stephans, 8. Ben Miley, 9. Larry Marks, 10. Jim Lepro, 11. Daryl Charlier, 12. Steve Baker, 13. Lou Bradich
Pro Late Models Feature (18 Laps) - 1. Mark Moats Jr, 2. Beau Glemba, 3. Tommy Schirnhofer, 4. Kyle Lukon, 5. Laura Lukon, 6. Scott Schempp, 7. Colton Flinner, 8. Terry Kerr, 9. Josh Holtgraver, 10. Michael Reft, 11. Justin Lamb, 12. Jason Rider, 13. Rocky Kugel, 14. Bryan Hoffman, DNS - Pete Loria, John Cain, Mike Opalinski, Dusty Curry
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 13: Korte Gets First Tour Win of 2009 with Lincoln Victory
Lincoln, IL - June 28, 2009 – There was one thing missing on Randy Korte's Hell Tour resume when he rolled through the pit gates at Lincoln, (Ill.), Speedway Sunday Night. Korte changed all of that in winning his first UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event at the quarter-mile track.
Korte, who started eighth in the 40-lap feature charged through the field to pass polesitter Shannon Babb by lap eight and never looked back. Working his way through the fields has been a common theme for Korte as of late, but the absence of a win was wearing on the Highland,Ill., driver.
“It's killing me not to have won a race,” he said after a feature event charge fell short at Tri-City, (Ill.) Speedway.
Korte, who earned his first “Hell Tour” win of the year, also currently leads the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Points Rankings on the strength of nine top-ten finishes in the tour's frist 13 races.
Babb, who set the pace for the initial seven laps, mounted a late charge of his own only to settle for second. It was his second runner up finish of the 2009 version of the “Hell Tour”, one that's been anything but reminiscent of his 2005-06 triumphs.
Jason Feger, of Bloomington, Ill., who recently captured his first ever UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals win ended up third ahead of champion Dennis Erb, and early tour winner Eric Smith.
A-Main Finish - 40 Laps
00-Randy Korte
18-Shannon Babb
25-Jason Feger
28-Dennis Erb Jr.
9-Eric Smith
3s-Brian Shirley
1c-Duane Chamberlain
5s-Steve Sheppard Jr.
99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr.
30-Mark Voigt
24-Ryan Unzicker
27-Rodney Melvin
83-Scott Bull
b12-Kevin Weaver
j1-Wes Steidinger
48-Tim Lance
0-Richie Hedrick
55-Jeep Van Wormer
91-Kyle Logue
42-Terry Casey
66-Bill Frye
35 UMP DIRTcar Late Models entered the Lincoln, (Ill.), Speedway grounds attempting to make the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals main event. Defending “Hell Tour” Champion Dennis Erb captured group one quick time honors with an overall quick lap of 13.210 seconds. Other fast time honors went to former MARS DIRTcar Series champion Bill Frye, Wisconsin driver Terry Casey, and two-time UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Shannon Babb.
Four heat races were contested on the night as both Frye and Babb claimed the second and fourth heat race wins from the pole. The first heat race saw Brian Shirley dispose of Carpentersville, Ill., driver Dennis Erb using the outside groove to claim the win. Heat three saw outside row one starter Jason Feger use the same line as Shirley in powering to the heat win.
Mark Voight used a B-Main win to transfer to the main event along with Scott Bull. Provisionals on the night went to Terry Casey, Wes Steidinger, and Richie Hedrick.
For more information on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour fans can visit http://www.thehelltour.com
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BUSY HOLIDAY WEEK FINDS FASTRAK NORTHEAST LATE MODEL TOUR IN EASTERN OHIO AT EXPO WEDNESDAY & RACEWAY 7 FRIDAY
By Mike Leone
June 29, 2009
Pulaski, PA…After only four events in the first three months of the racing season, the FASTRAK Northeast Late Model Touring Series is set to enter a busy stretch beginning this week with events #5 and 6 of 17 at Expo Speedway in Cortland, Ohio on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and Raceway 7 in Conneaut, Ohio on Friday at 8 p.m.
Wednesday's event at Expo marks the return of racing to the Trumbull County Fairgrounds for FASTRAK for the second straight year. Last year's event was one of the season's most exciting with Bobby Powell holding off a hard-charging Mike Pegher, Jr. in front of a huge crowd that were on its feet at the finish.
This year the ante has been upped with $2,000 awaiting the winner of the 30-lap feature with $200 to take the green. At 5/8-mile, Expo is the biggest track FASTRAK will compete on all season long.
"It was quite an honor to be included in the racing card last year at Expo," stated Northeast Co-Director Vicki Emig. "There is a lot racing history and tradition at Expo and a lot of Late Model fans in the area. We couldn't ask for a better show last year. We're thrilled Bud Rodgers and the fairboard once again voted to have us as part of the fair week and upped the purse to $2,000 to-win!"
Action then shifts 40 miles nearly due north on Friday night to Raceway 7 for the only scheduled appearance of the season. The 25-lap feature will pay $1,200 to-win, $150 to-start. Raceway 7 is being leased by Terry Adams this season and he has continued the FASTRAK program on a weekly basis. Raceway 7 has been a FASTRAK weekly-sanctioned track since the inception of the Northeast Region in 2007 and has produced some of the region's highest Weekly and Touring Series car counts over the years.
So far this year in the four Touring events run there have been three different winners with Pegher being the only repeat winner (Tyler County & Sharon). Other winners were Max Blair (Mercer) and Powell (Roaring Knob). Using consistency, Dan Angelicchio of Greensburg, Pa. is the current point leader with finishes of seventh, third, fourth, and third in his father's #14. The average car count has been 32 cars.
"We're very happy to see Terry Adams continue the FASTRAK tradition at Raceway 7 that was started by the Nielson Family," said Northeast Co-Director Mike Leone. "It gives the racers in eastern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania a close option to accumulate valuable points. Terry then was gracious enough to give us a Touring Series event after he got settled- one that was requested by a lot of drivers. With Raceway 7's strong weekly count and add in the outside Touring Series regulars along with no racing at Arcade, it should produce a strong field of cars."
There have been 23 Touring Series races held all-time with 11 different winners. Dick Barton currently sits on top of the all-time win list at four, followed by John Lacki, Pegher and Max Blair, and Powell with three, Alan Dellinger with two, and Todd Andrews, Kyle Drum, Frank Guidace, Butch Lambert, and Carl McKinney with one victory.
Feature payoff for Expo (7/1): 1. $2,000 2. $1,000 3. $625 4. $525 5. $450 6. $425 7. $400 8. $350 9. $325 10. $300 11. $275 12. $265 13. $250 14. $225 15. $215 16. $210 17. $205 18-24. $200.
Pits open at 3 p.m. on Wednesday with hot laps at 5:30 and with racing at 6 p.m. Admission for the fair, rides, and the races is only $7 and pit passes are $20. There is a $100 entry fee.
Expo Speedway is located at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds just north of Route 305 on Hoagland-Blackstub Road in Bazetta Township, Cortland, Ohio. Pit access is Gate A right past the church. ATVs and golf carts must be kept in the pits and cannot go outside this area. For more information, check out www.trumbullcountyfair.com or call 330-637-6010.
Feature payoff for Raceway 7 (7/3): 1. $1,200 2. $650 3. $450 4. $350 5. $325 6. $300 7. $275 8. $260 9. $255 10. $250 11. $225 12. $210 13. $200 14. $175 15. $165 16. $160 17. $155 18-24. $150.
Raceway 7 is located six miles south of Interstate 90, on Ohio Route 7, just south of Monroe Center (and Bushnell), Ohio. Pit passes are $25 and there is a $50 entry fee. For more information check out www.raceway7.com, call 440-594-2222 on race day, or email twcklff@netzero.com.
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 12: Moyer Claims Third Straight at Fairbury
Fairbury,IL - June 27, 2009 – People often theorize that things will happen three at a time. That's certainly been the case lately for Billy Moyer.
On a night where Moyer once again climbed from outside the front row to claim his fifth overall win of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour he also claimed quick time honors as well as a heat race victory. The theme of three doesn't stop there for the Batesville, Ark. legend as it was the third time throughout the first 12 events that Moyer has swept all three parts of the program he's been involved in.
Moyer claimed the win ahead of Frank Heckenast Jr of Orland Park, Ill., who earned his career best finish on the “Hell Tour”. Heckenast drew the pole for the 50-lap main event and led through the early parts of the main event but eventually fell to Moyer on lap 14.
Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., who lead the “Hell Tour” point standings early in the 27-race tour passed Heckenast near the same point as Moyer but Heckenast fought back late to relegate Weaver to a third place finish.
Defending UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Dennis Erb settled for a fourth place finish while current point leader Randy Korte climbed from tenth to finish fifth and retain his overall point lead.
A-Main Finish - 50 Laps
21-Billy Moyer
99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr.
b12-Kevin Weaver
28-Dennis Erb Jr.
00-Randy Korte
24-Ryan Unzicker
25-Jason Feger
Z-Joe Harlan
18-Shannon Babb
5s-Steve Sheppard Jr.
j1-Wes Steidinger
3s-Brian Shirley
9-Eric Smith
66-Bill Frye
89-Daren Friedman
27-Rodney Melvin
99-Jimmy Dehm
55-Jeep Van Wormer
83-Scott James
42-Terry Casey
1w-Donny Walden
34 UMP DIRTcar Late Models divided into four groups via pill draw for qualifying time trials. Fast time honors went to Billy Moyer, Steve Sheppard Jr., Rodney Melvin, and Jeep Van Wormer with Van Wormer being quickest overall with a lap of 12.85 seconds around the quarter mile semi banked oval.
Frank Heckenast Jr. moved by Jeep Van Wormer in heat race one and withstood multiple challenges throughout for the win over defending champion Dennis Erb. Melvin became one of two fast qualifiers to claim heat race wins in heats two while Kevin Weaver outran Steve Sheppard Jr. to claim the heat three victory. Heat race four featured eventual winner Moyer claiming the win from the pole over Ryan Unzicker who stole second from Billy Frye on the last lap.
Jason Feger captured the night's B-Main with Joe Harlan finishing second to claim the two transfer spots into the night's A-Main. Provisionals were taken by Scott James, Eric Smith, and defending track champion Daren Friedman
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STAMBERG GETS CORNETT TRIBUTE, BARRETT SCORES HOOSIER DADDY, ANDERSON IS LM WINNER
Hagerstown, Md. – The Cornett Tribute has eluded Hans Stamberg of Hedgesville, WV in the past, but no more. Stamberg’s fourth season win on Saturday night at Hagerstown Speedway was the double point 14th Annual Cornett event for the Ernie D’s pure stocks. Shippensburg Pa’s Ashley Barrett was victorious for his season second in the double point Hoosier Daddy event for the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman while Andy Anderson of Martinsburg, WV posted his season second late model win in a green to checkered feature.
Stamberg had to await a second opportunity to take the lead after a spin occurred on lap eight just after he had pulled ahead of Bobby Franklin at the stripe. He came back with an outside pass to go ahead for good on lap 11. Mike Warrenfeltz, the 2002 event winner, then was on his bumper for the final seven circuits and through two restarts but Stamberg held on to take the win by .78 seconds.
“I’ve been wanting to win this race for a long time,” Stamberg said. “It just never worked out. It was hard work winning this one…Franklin was up there, Tony was up there, then those last couple laps, it sounded like the old days. Mike was down there and you always have to wonder what’s going to happen, He runs hard.”
Tony Stoneberger led the Cornett race from the outside pole as fourth starter Bobby Franklin was into second by the fourth lap. Stamberg found the openings and was to third as it became a several car battle for the lead with Wayne Hawbaker and Warrenfeltz in the mix with Franklin taking over on lap seven.
Stamberg’s pass on Franklin was negated on lap eight when the caution waved so he went back to work and secured the top spot on lap 11 and was 1.25 seconds ahead when Warrenfeltz moved to second on lap 13 and got a free pass to Stamberg’s the next lap when another caution waved for a spin. Warrenfeltz kept the pressure on but Stamberg pulled ahead an extra length over the final lap for the prestigious win. Stoneberger ended third ahead of 15th starting Darrin Younker and Franklin. Drew Fitzsimmons, Franklin and Dave Stouffer were the heat winners. Kenny Dillon, a three time and the defending winner, had engine problems in his heat.
Starting third in the Hoosier Daddy event, Barrett made it three wide down the front chute inside Chaz Walls and Cody Lear as Lear powered ahead to lead the first four circuits before Barrett got by.
Ninth starting Terry Flaherty moved into second on lap seven and didn’t give Barrett any time to relax through four restarts from laps 10 to 17. Andy Fries came from 11th to pass Lear on lap ten while 10th starter, Pete Weaver took fourth from him on lap 14.
Following the final restart on lap 17, Barrett slowly pulled ahead to take the win by 1.09 seconds over Flaherty with Fries, Weaver and Michel Collins.
“I like to win from the back more than the front, but we were good enough to hold on tonight,” Barrett said.” I was picking up a pretty good push towards the end. I knew those guys were on me so I was giving it all I had.”
Richard Walls ended sixth from starting 15th with Kyle Lear, (12th), Glenn Elliott (from 21st to earn the St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube hard charger award), C. Lear and Scott Palmer completed the top ten. Barrett, Collins and Weaver were heat winners while Ryan Walls won the consy.
Devin Friese and Tyler Hershey occupied the front row and split the opening laps until fifth starting Marvin Winters took over on the third circuit while seventh starting Anderson began to close the gap. Winters surrounded the top spot on lap nine while to a length of Anderson by lap 11 and getting to the rear. As those two manipulated traffic, Friese began to close in and made a quick move past Winters and lapped traffic to take over the runner up spot on lap 19. With the green still displayed Friese continued to gain a few lengths each lap but Anderson held on to win by .88 seconds while Gary Stuhler cleared Winters on the final lap to end third after starting tenth. Winters and Roy Deese Jr., from ninth, completed the top five.
“We started slowing down there towards the end,” Anderson said. “I think I went a little too soft on the left rear. It started going away and I could really tell near the end.
I didn’t hear anyone but I was watching my guy…one time I had a couple car lengths, next minute he was on me. When I was passing the lapped cars, I was trying to box them in. I really didn’t know who it was back there”.
Scott Cross, Jim Yoder, Rusty Sites, Frankie Plessinger and Hershey completed the top ten. Plessinger, Anderson and Winters were the heat winners.
The speedway joins the 19th Annual Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek on Wednesday July 1 as the fourth program on the eight race schedule. The EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motor Racing) will join the program with vintage racers. Check the speedway website for any changes in the weather at: www.hagerstownspeedway.com or contact the speedway office at 301-582-0640.
Hagerstown Speedway Results
Late Models, 25 laps, 24 entries, (Lap Leaders – Tyler Hershey 1, Devin Fries 2, Marvin Winters 3-8, Andy Anderson 9-25) 1.Andy Anderson; 2.Devin Friese; 3.Gary Stuhler; 4.Marvin Winters; 5.Roy Deese Jr.; 6.Nathan Durboraw; 7.Jim Yoder; 8.Rusty Sites; 9.Frankie Plessinger;10.Tyler Hershey; 11.Scott Cross; 12.Mike Lupfer; 13.Billy Wampler; 14.Brent Smith; 15.Al Shawver Jr.; 16.Larry Baer; 17.Brian Booze; 18.Steve Gibney; 19.Rick Hulson; 20.Larry Baker II; 21.Doiug Stine; 22..Lindsay Barton; 23.Bryan Wright; 24. Doug Legum
Late Model Sportsman, 25 laps, 26 entries (Lap Leaders – Ashley Barrett 1, 5-25, Cody Lear 2-4): 1.Ashley Barrett; 2.Terry Flaherty; 3.Andy Fries; 4.Pete Weaver; 5.Michael Collins; 6.Richard Walls; 7.Kyle Lear; 8.Glenn Elliott (St. Thomas Towing/Checkered Flag Lube Hard Charger); 9.Cody Lear; 10.Scott Palmer; 11.Wayne Walls Jr.; 12.Jerry Bard; 13.Mike Walls; 14.Bruce Kane; 15.Ryan Walls; 16.Randy Schaffer; 17.Robbie Beall; 18.Courtney Shreiner; 19.Dave Dunkle; 20.Chaz Walls; 21.Justin Hart; 22.Mike Walls; 23.Nick Pappas; 24.Brad Houck;
14th Annual Cornett Tribute Ernie D’s Pure Stocks, 20 laps, 25 entries (Lap Leaders – Tony Stoneberger 1-6, Bobby Franklin 7-10, Hans Stamberg 11-20) 1.Hans Stamberg; 2.Mike Warrenfeltz; 3.Tony Stoneberger; 4.Darrin Younker; 5.Kevin Keefer; 6.Bobby Franklin; 7.Wayne Hawbaker; 8.Dave Mikolajski; 9.Steve Lowery; 10.Drew Fitzsimmons; 11.Tony Catlett; 12.Kevin Koontz; 13.Randy Kline; 14.Charlie Pensinger; 15.Bill Reitober; 16.Mike Sanders; 17.Billy Ecton Jr.; 18.Tim Monn; 19.Frank Dibella; 20.Rick Durbin; 21.Dave Stouffer;
U Cars – 1.Ray Hollingsworth
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O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series Alters Two Venues; Adds Fort Payne and Crossville!
BRASSTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA As the start of the 2009 O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series schedule rapidly approaches, officials from the series have announced today that two venues have changed due to the lackluster economy. The Fort Payne Motor Speedway in Fort Payne, Alabama will now hold a $3,500 to win series event on Monday, July 20, while the Crossville Raceway in Crossville, Tennessee will do the same on Tuesday, July 21. It will be the first time that the cars and stars of the O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series will visit Fort Payne, while Eddie Carrier, Jr. (2005) and Chris Madden (2008) have visited victory lane in Southern Nationals competition at Crossville.
Below is the final 2009 version of the O’Reilly Southern Nationals Series schedule, which features ten shows at ten different facilities in a matter of only thirteen days!
WEEK ONE:
Monday, July 13 – Wythe Raceway, Rural Retreat, VA - $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 14 – Carolina Speedway, Gastonia, NC - $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 16 – Hartwell Speedway, Hartwell, GA - $3,500 to win
Friday, July 17 – Swainsboro Raceway, Swainsboro, GA - $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 18 – Screven Motor Speedway, Sylvania, GA - $5,300 to win
WEEK TWO:
Monday, July 20 – Fort Payne Motor Speedway, Fort Payne, AL - $3,500 to win
Tuesday, July 21 – Crossville Raceway, Crossville, TN - $3,500 to win
Thursday, July 23 – Cleveland Speedway, Cleveland, TN - $3,500 to win
Friday, July 24 – Volunteer Speedway, Bulls Gap, TN - $5,300 to win
Saturday, July 25 – Tazewell Speedway, Tazewell, TN - $5,300 to win
2009 PURSE STRUCTURE:
$3,500 to Win Events
1) $3,500, 2) $2,000, 3) $1,200, 4) $800, 5) $600, 6) $580, 7) $570, 8) $560, 9) $550, 10) $540, 11) $530, 12) $520, 13) $510, 14) $500, 15) $495, 16) $490, 17) $485, 18) $480, 19) $475, 20) $470, 21) $465, 22) $460, 23) $455, 24) $450 --- $17,685 TOTAL
$5,300 to Win Events
1) $5,300, 2) $2,500, 3) $1,500, 4) $1,000, 5) $900, 6) $800, 7) $750, 8) $725, 9) $700, 10) $675, 11) $650, 12) $625, 13) $600, 14) $590, 15) $580, 16) $575, 17) $570, 18) $560, 19) $555, 20) $550, 21) $545, 22) $540, 23) $535, 24) $530 --- $22,855 TOTAL
2009 Point Fund
1) $5,353, 2) $3,253, 3) $2,553, 4) $2,053, 5) $1,553, 6) $1,053 --- $553 will also be awarded to each driver that attends all of the series events and does not finish in the top six in the point standings. The point fund is based on at least seven completed events.
For more information on the O'Reilly Southern Nationals Series, please visit the series website at www.southernnationalsseries.com.
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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 11: Moyer Goes Back to Back for Paducah Victory
June 26, 2009 – Using lapped traffic to his advantage, Batesville, Ark. legend Billy Moyer slid past previous “Hell Tour” winner Jason Feger to claim the lead and eventually the win Friday Night at Paducah International Raceway.
Moyer's victory at Paducah was his second in as many nights on the 2009 edition of the “Hell Tour” and his fifth overall. Moyer followed in Feger's tracks in the top groove patiently waiting to make his move as he did late to claim the $10,000 top prize and add to his all time series leading win total.
Feger, who has been strong recently, settled for a second place finish on the night up one position from his third place starting spot. Aptly named “The Highside Hustler” Feger used the top side of the very steep banking at Paducah to take the lead throughout the middle of the 40-lap main event as well as claim a heat race win, and quick time honors earlier in the night.
Highland, Ill., driver Randy Korte charged through the field, which is slowly becoming a theme for the driver nicknamed “King Kong” from his eleventh place starting spot to claim third. Unofficially, Korte becomes the new UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point leader.
Bill Frye and Will Vaught rounded out the top five on the night.
A-Main Finish - 40 Laps
21-Billy Moyer
25-Jason Feger
00-Randy Korte
66-Bill Frye
1V-Will Vaught
33-Terry English
1c-Duane Chamberlain
71-Chris Wall
55-Jeep Van Wormer
56-Jeff Walston
3s-Brian Shirley
28-Dennis Erb Jr.
18-Shannon Babb
27-Rodney Melvin
b12-Kevin Weaver
24-Ryan Unzicker
42-Terry Casey
41-Brad Neat
99TDylan Thompson
81c-Kevin Cole
83-Scott James
41 UMP DIRTcar Late Models rolled through the pit gates at the 3/8-mile facilty in Southwest Kentucky. Four groups of qualifying time trials set the lineups for as many heat races on the night. Will Vaught of Crane, Mo. Was quickest in group one while Tri-City (Ill.), Speedway winner Jason Feger timed in fastest in group two. Homestate favorite Terry English was quickest in group three and quickest overall with a lap of 15.698 and Bill Frye rounded out qualifying with a group four fast time.
Will Vaught and Jason Feger both bested their individual heat races claiming wins from the pole while eventual winner Billy Moyer was the first non-polesitter to claim a heat race win in heat three. In heat race four action Duane Chamberlain used the top groove to power past Bill Frye and claim the win.
2009 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date/Track/Location/Purse/Winner/Cars
6/11/09 Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN - $6,000 (Jeep VanWormer - 43)
6/12/09 Kankakee Motor Speedway – Kankakee,IL - $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 51)
6/13/09 Kamp Motor Speedway – Boswell, IN - $10,000 (Eric Smith – 44)
6/14/09 Quad City Raceway – East Moline, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 31)
6/16/09 Highland Speedway - Highland, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
6/17/09 Belle-Clair Speedway - Belleville, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 47)
6/18/09 Charleston Speedway - Charleston, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
6/19/09 Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, IL - $10,000 (RAIN)
6/20/09 Clarksville Speedway – Clarksville, TN - $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 44)
6/21/09 Tri-State Speedway – Haubstadt, IN - $6,000 (Jeep Van Wormer – 43)
6/23/09 Charleston Speedway – Charleston, IL $6,000 (Rodney Melvin – 26)
6/24/09 Tri-City Speedway – Pontoon Beach, IL $6,000 (Jason Feger – 34)
6/25/09 Clay Hill Motorsports Park – Atwood, TN - $6,000 (Billy Moyer – 38)
6/26/09 Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, KY - $10,000 (Billy Moyer - 41)
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