Pevely, MO (May 28, 2005) Brian Shirley captured the UMP Late Model victory in his first visit of 2005 to I-55 Raceway. It appeared that pole sitter Tim Ratajczyk was well on his way to victory as he led the first 21 laps of the main event and had a comfortable lead until he tangled with the lapped car of Nick Bauman. Ratajczyk's car ended up on top of Bauman's car as they got together in turn four as Ratajczyk attempted the pass on the low side. Ratajczyk was able to restart after the incident, but had to go to the rear of the field on the restart. Bauman was treated for what appeared to be a shoulder injury in the incident. Shirley was able to power his way to the win after the restart. Jeff Johns took the second position, while Justin Allgaier claimed third. The UMP Late Model National Point Leader Rodney Melvin finished fourth and Ed Dixon completed the top five.
Mark Miner became the first driver to repeat in the UMP Modified division as he claimed his second feature event of 2005. Miner and Brian Wolfmeier battled side by side lap after lap during the final ten circuits. Miner was able to power ahead down each straight away as he used his momentum around the top and Wolfmeier would pull even using the low side through each turn. Wolfmeier would have to settle for a close second. Tom Ratajczyk held off last week's feature winner Dennis Richards to claim third. Eric Mabry followed Richards across the line to claim fifth. Brian Worley took home the Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers Hard Charger Award as he passed the most cars in the main event.
Mike Nicholson won his first ever AARA Sportsman main event at I-55 Raceway in a wild and crazy last lap turn of events. Troy Naeger appeared to be on his way to victory when he blew the right front tire as he came out of turn four to take the white flag. As he went into turn one, the second place car of Paul Belken made contact with Naeger causing both cars to lose momentum and allowing the third place car of Nicholson to shoot past and into the lead. Belken recovered and was in second as they came down the back straightaway but then he spun in turn four which caused another scramble for position. Chuck Adams weaved his way through the incident and took the second position. Paul Bauman recovered from a crash early in the main event and took third. Troy Naeger was still able to take fourth with the flat tire. Jason Keller completed the top five.
Scott Geary made a late race pass on Homer Mooney to pick up the win in the AARA Pro 4 Stocks. Jason Crump took third.
UMP Late Models – 21 Entries
Heat 1
1. 3s Brian Shirley
2. 95 Jeff Johns
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 83 Bill Masters
5. 10 Rodney Pense
6. 75 Bert Cheatham
7. 26 Billy Faust
Heat 2
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 3L Matt Taylor
4. 8 Kyle Steffens
5. 77 Clay Baumann
6. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
7. 16 Mike Hammerlee
Heat 3
1. 27 Rodney Melvin
2. 81 Craig Smith
3. 1a Justin Allgaier
4. 45 Denny Woodworth
5. 28 Don Klein
6. 5 Nick Baumann
7. 7 Rich Lawson
Dash
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 3s Brian Shirley
3. 1a Justin Allgaier
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 50 Ed Dixon
6. 3L Matt Taylor
Feature
1. 3s Brian Shirley
2. 95 Jeff Johns
3. 1a Justin Allgaier
4. 27 Rodney Melvin
5. 50 Ed Dixon
6. 26 Billy Faust
7. 77 Clay Baumann
8. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
9. 3L Matt Taylor
10. 67 Mark Oller
11. 81 Craig Smith
12. 16 Mike Hammerle
13. 83 Bill Masters
14. 28 Don Klein
15. 10 Rodney Pense
16. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
17. 8 Kyle Steffens
18. 45DW Denny Woodworth
19. 5 Nick Bauman
20. 7 Rich Lawson
DNS. 75 Bert Cheatham
UMP Modifieds – 29 Entries
Heat 1
1. c6 Ray Wagner
2. 4j Scott Weber
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 67 BJ Seets
5. 8x James Reed
6. x1 Dave Sandage
Heat 2
1. 7 Mark Miner
2. 9 Doug Wood
3. 45 Eric Mabery
4. 41 Larry Hull
5. 89 Bobby Bittle
6. 166 Brian Worley
Heat 3
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 21 Dennis Richards
4. 10 Todd Mcgraw
5. 1w Ray Walsh
6. 68 Dane Gundaker
Dash
1. 7 Mark Miner
2. c6 Ray Wagner
3. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
4. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
5. 45 Eric Mabry
6. 9 Doug Wood
Semi
1. 3R Leon Rakers
2. 114 Wayne Downing
3. 1d Dean Hoffman
4. p0 Tim Hancock
5. c4 Chris Soutia
6. 7z Matt Zimmerly
7. 21A Karl Adams
8. 159 Ryan Gegg
DNS. 15 Jerry Grither
DNS. 46 Dave Wibbenmeyer
DNS. 14 Billy Smith
Feature
1. 7 Mark Miner
2. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 21 Dennis Richards
5. 45 Eric Mabry
6. 4j Scott Weber
7. 166 Brian Worley
8. 89 Bobby Bittle
9. 9 Doug Wood
10. 67 BJ Seets
11. 1D Dean Hoffman
12. X1 Dave Sandage
13. P0 Tim Hancock
14. C4 Chris Soutiea
15. 41 Larry Hull
16. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
17. 10M Todd McGraw
18. 3R Leon Rakers
19. 114 Wayne Downing
20. C6 Ray Wagner
21. 1W Ray Walsh
22. 59 Rich Whaley
23. 8X James Reed
24. 68 Dane Gundaker
AARA Sportsman – 29 Entries
Heat 1
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 30 Mike Nicholson
4. 111 Zak Parks
5. 28 Tom Smallwood
6. 811 Wade Sutter
Heat 2
1. 2 Chuck Adams
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. d5 Dave Jenkins
4. 105 Matt Hancock
5. 24 Paul Bauman
6. 86 Doug Kim
Heat 3
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 18 Buddy Lowry
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 87 Gary Haynes
5. 55 Jason Keller
6. 01 Steve Borgetti
Dash
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 46 Paul Belken
3. 2 Chuck Adams
4. 12 Troy Naeger
5. 30 Mike Nicholson
6. 00 Scott Stuppy
Semi
1. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
2. 64 Jim Smith
3. 67 Ronnie Bader
4. 97 John Goodson
5. 31 Brian Schburg
6. 92 Jim Abshire
7. 32 Jerry Fleming
8. 94 Dan Friederich
DNS. 17H Dave Heimos
DNS. 59 Rich Whaley, Sr.
DNS. 7 Scott Honer
Feature
1. 30 Mike Nicholson
2. 2 Chuck Adams
3. 24 Paul Baumann
4. 12 Troy Naeger
5. 55 Jason Keller
6. 62 Troy Medley
7. 28 Tom Smallwood
8. 64 Jim Smith
9. d5 Dave Jenkins
10. 18 Buddy Lowry
11. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
12. 86 Doug Kim
13. 67 Ronnie Bader
14. 97 John Goodson
15. 31 Brian Shubirg
16. 92 Jim Abshire
17. 32 Jerry Fleming
18. 46 Paul Belken
19. 8 Ed Lowry
20. 87 Gary Haynes
21. 00 Scott Stuppy
22. 111 Zac Parks
23. 105 Matt Hancock
24. 01 Steve Borgetti
Pro 4 Stock – 17 Entries
Heat 1
1. 10 Homer Mooney
2. 86 Jason Crump
3. 28 Scott Geary
4. 7 Conrad Miner
5. 188 Gary Price
6. 50 Tray Harris
Heat 2
1. 98 TimParker
2. 15 Mike McMullen
3. 5 Chris Fisher
4. 33 Randy Martin
5. 9 Brad Almond
6. 911 Tim Hoffman
Feature
1. 28 Scott Geary
2. 10 Homer Mooney
3. 86 Jason Crump
4. 15 Mike McMullen
5. 5 Chris Fisher
6. 188 Gary Price
7. 33 Randy Martin
8. 9 Brad Almond
9. 911 Tim Hoffman
10. 77 Ron Lyons
11. 50 Tray Harris
12. 98 Tim Parker
13. 88 Jeff Price
14. 4 Joel Potter
15. 881 Donna Motsinger
16. 7 Conrad Miner
DNS. 24 John Honaker
