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Pevely, MO (July 14, 2007) Shop N Save and WIL 92.3 partnered with I-55 Raceway to put on a special event to raise money for the Special Olympics. A large field of cars and a huge fan turnout raised lots of money for the Special Olympics.
A field of thirty UMP DIRTcar Late Models were on hand for the $5,000 to win special. In the main event it was Randy Korte of Highland, IL that put on a dominating performance as he lap all but the first eight finishers in the thirty lap main event that went caution free. Korte crossed the finish line with a full half track lead over second place finish Jeff Johns. Tim Ratajczyk started on the pole for the main event after winning his qualifying heat and the dash and would lead the first three laps before Korte would sweep past him and pull away. Bryan Collins charged through the field as well as he moved from his eighth starting position to finish third behind Jeff Johns. Tim Manville also was impressive as he came from the tenth starting spot to finish fourth. Billy Faust completed the top five.
Scott Weber of Festus, MO won his first UMP DIRTcar Modified feature of the season as he topped a stellar field of modifieds to claim the $1,200 top prize. Ray Walsh jumped out front early but the top five cars ran in a pack for the entire twenty lap distance of the main event. Weber and Walsh raced side-by-side for several laps before Weber edged out front. Brent Mullins tried to make it three-wide for the lead on several occassions and he slipped past Walsh in the final laps to claim a second place finish. Doug Wood was strong all night long and battled for the lead as well and finished a strong fourth right behind Walsh. Mike Harrison crossed the line in fifth with Chad Kinder coming from deep in the field to claim the sixth spot.
Kent Nations claimed the UMP DIRTcar Sportsman main event. Nations led all fifteen laps of the main event but had to hold off challenges from Paul Bauman early in the main event and then the challenges of Troy Medley in the closing laps. Troy Naeger charged through the field after starting ninteenth to finish third. Jimmy Cummins came home fourth and Jason Keller completed the top five.
Chris Fisher took the UMP DIRTcar Pro 4 Stock victory over Gary Price.
UMP Late Models – 30 Entries
Heat 1
1. 92M Mark Faust
2. 95 Jeff Johns
3. 11Z Bryan Collins
4. 3S Brian Shirley
5. 7 Rich Lawson
6. 28 Don Klein
7. 11 Casey Schaefer
8. B10 Brad White
Heat 2
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 33 Ricky Frankel
3. 33 Tim Manville
4. 77 Clay Baumann
5. 55 John Pitts
6. 81 Craig Smith
7. 66H Allen Hammond III
8. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
Heat 3
1. 2J Dave Jumper
2. 92B Billy Faust
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 30 Mark Voigt
5. 67 Mark Oller
6. 59 Rich Whaley
7. 23 Paul Roider
Heat 4
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 3L Matt Taylor
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 6K Michael Kloos
5. 27 Jeff Beyers
6. 27S Kenny Helmick
7. 50 Ed Dixon
Dash
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 92M Mark Faust
3. 00 Randy Korte
4. 92B Billy Faust
5. 3L Matt Taylor
6. 95 Jeff Johns
7. 2J Dave Jumper
8. 11Z Bryan Collins
9. 33 Ricky Frankel
Semi Top 6 Advance
1. 7 Rich Lawson
2. 27 Jeff Beyers
3. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
4. 28 Don Klein
5. 27S Kenny Helmick
6. 50 Ed Dixon
7. 11 Casey Schaefer
8. B10 Brad White
9. 59 Rich Whaley
10. 23 Paul Roider
DNS. 81 Craig Smith
DNS. 66H Allen Hammond III
Feature
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 95 Jeff Johns
3. 11Z Bryan Collins
4. 33 Tim Manville
5. 92B Billy Faust
6. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
7. 3L Matt Taylor
8. 3S Brian Shirley
9. 30 Mark Voigt
10. 47 Danny Haynes
11. 6K Michael Kloos
12. 67 Mark Oller
13. 2J Dave Jumper
14. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
15. 77 Clay Baumann
16. 33 Ricky Frankel
17. 50 Ed Dixon
18. 28 Don Klein
19. 27 Jeff Beyers
20. 27S Kenny Helmick
21. 92M Mark Faust
22. 7 Rich Lawson
23. 8 Kyle Steffens
24. 55 John Pitts
UMP Modifieds – 36 Entries
Heat 1
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 31 Ricky Horton
4. C4 Chris Soutia
5. 40 Eric Edger
6. 72 Jeremy Roth
7. 48 Bobby Martintoni
8. 46 Dave Wibbenmeyer
9. 128 Billy Tuckwell
Heat 2
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. C6 Ray Wagner
4. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
5. 99 Robbie Helms
6. 67 Dylan Sharp
7. 5W Ralph Wiltrout
8. 88 Jor Puricelli
9. 72X Jason Sinn DNS
Heat 3
1. 9W Doug Wood
2. 41 Brent Mullins
3. 7C Tommie Seets, Jr.
4. 7 Mark Miner
5. 22 Chad Kinder
6. 8X James Reed
7. 3R Leon Rakers
8. 377 Brian Dively
9. 31P Mitch Parmeley
Heat 4
1. 24 Mike Harrison
2. 45 Eric Mabery
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 89 Bobby Bittle
6. 44X Matt Simpson
7. 77 Rick Stevenson
8. 2F Todd Ferber
9. 17V Matt Verbeck
Dash
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 9W Doug Wood
4. 4J Scott Weber
5. 24 Mike Harrison
6. 41 Brent Mullins
7. C6 Ray Wagner
8. 31 Ricky Horton
9. 24 Paul Bauman
Semi 1 Top 3 advance
1. 44X Matt Simpson
2. 67 Dylan Sharp
3. 48 Bobby Martintoni
4. 377 Brian Dively
5. 128 Billy Tuckwell
6. 46 Dave Wibbenmeyer
7. 17V Matt Verbeck
8. 5W Ralph Wiltrout
9. 40 Eric Edger DNS
Semi 2 Top 3 Advance
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 8X James Reed
3. 77 Rick Stevenson
4. 2F Todd Ferber
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. 3R Leon Rakers
7. 31P Mitch Parmeley
8. 72 Jeremy Roth
9. 72X Jason Sinn DNS
Feature
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 41 Brent Mullins
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. 24 Mike Harrison
6. 22 Chad Kinder
7. 7C Tommie Seets, Jr.
8. 45 Eric Mabery
9. 89 Bobby Bittle
10. 7 Mark Miner
11. 31 Ricky Horton
12. 48 Bobby Martintoni
13. 21 Dennis Richards
14. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
15. 15 Jerry Grither
16. 67 Dylan Sharp
17. 24 Paul Bauman
18. 377 Brian Dively
19. C4 Chris Soutiea
20. 99 Robbie Helms
21. 8X James Reed
22. C6 Ray Wagner
23. 77 Rick Stevenson
24. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
25. 44X Matt Simpson
UMP/AARA Sportsman – 31 Entries
Heat 1
1. 55K Jason Keller
2. 32 Jerry Fleming
3. 99 Gary Johnson
4. 82 Pat Chalmers
5. 97 John Goodson
6. 16 Joe McCain
7. 23 Brad Smith
8. 8E Steve Edgecomb
Heat 2
1. 87 Gary Haynes
2. 19 Jimmy Cummins
3. 18 Daryl Dodge
4. 128 Tyson Gegg
5. 8H Scott Hensler
6. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
7. 48 Fred Mathias
8. 11 Jeff Herzog
Heat 3
1. 50 Kent Nations
2. 18 Paul Bauman
3. 120 Jimmy Miller
4. 360 Rob Stuart
5. 12 Troy Naeger
6. 811 Wade Sutter
7. 17H Dave Heimos
8. 20 Robin Fee
Heat 4
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 96 Tim Hollerbach
3. 23M Kevin Mosier
4. 67 Ronnie Bader
5. 147 Kyle Stolzer
6. 94 Dan Friedrich
7. 66 Sam Lopretta
Dash
1. 50 Kent Nations
2. 55K Jason Keller
3. 18 Paul Bauman
4. 62 Troy Medley
5. 32 Jerry Fleming
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 96 Tim Hollerbach
8. 360 Rob Stuart
9. 99 Gary Johnson
Semi – Top 6 advance
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 8E Steve Edgecomb
3. 66 Sam Lopretta
4. 97 John Goodson
5. 23 Kevin Mosier
6. 20 Robin Fee
7. 811 Wade Sutter
8. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
9. 94 Dan Friedrich
10. 48 Fred Mathias
11. 17H Dave Heimos
12. M16 Joe McCain DQ
13. 11 Jeff Herzog DNS
Feature
1. 50 Kent Nations
2. 62 Troy Medley
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 19 Jimmy Cummins
5. 55K Jason Keller
6. 18 Daryl Dodge
7. 67 Ronnie Bader
8. 96 Tim Hollerbach
9. 23 Kevin Mosier
10. 120 Jimmy Miller
11. 8E Steve Edgecombe
12. 8H Scott Hensler
13. 147 Kyle Stolzer
14. 20X Robin Fee
15. 18 Paul Bauman
16. 360 Rob Stuart
17. 128 Tyson Gegg
18. 66 Sam Lopretta
19. 97 John Goodson
20. 99 Gary Johnson
21. 82 Pat Chalmers
22. 811 Wade Sutter (alternate)
23. 23S Brad Smith
24. 32 Jerry Fleming
(87 Gary Haynes – DNS)
UMP/AARA Pro 4 Stock – 27 Entries
Heat 1
1. 97 Mike Dearing
2. 22 Jerry Cover
3. 66 Jason Marquitz
4. 77 Ron Lyons
5. 65 Gary Range
6. 38 Michael Anderson
7. 241 Steve Parker
8. 48 AJ Kite
9. 86 Jason Crump
Heat 2
1. 188 Gary Price
2. 10H Homer Mooney
3. 911 tim Hoffman
4. 105 Jason Hancock
5. 7 Conrad Miner
6. 34 Travis Pennington
7. 16 Jacob Buechting
8. 99 Chuck Johnson
9. 3 Steve Stoll
Heat 3
1. 5 Chris Fisher
2. 50 Trey Harris
3. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
4. 70 Brad Mooney
5. 186 Stephen Crump
6. 116 Matt Bowen
7. 4J Joel Potter
8. 17 Andrew Nausley
9. 94 Wayne Smith
Semi
1. 86 Jason Crump
2. 16 Jacob Buechting
3. 4J Joel Potter
4. 17 Andrew Nausley
5. 48 A.J. Kite
6. 99 Chuck Johnson
7. 3 Steve Stoll
8. 241 Steve Parker
9. 94 Wayne Smith – DNS
Feature
1. 5 Chris Fisher
2. 188 Gary Price
3. 10H Homer Mooney
4. 50 Trey Harris
5. 7 Conrad Miner
6. 86 Jason Crump
7. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
8. 22 Jerry Cover
9. 66 Jason Marquitz
10. 105 Jason Hancock
11. 77 Ron Lyons
12. 116 Matt Bowen
13. 4J Joel Potter
14. 38 Michael Anderson
15. 65 Gary Range
16. 186 Stephen Crump
17. 48 A.J. Kite
18. 16 Jacob Buechting
19. 17 Andrew Nausley
20. 99 Chuck Johnson
21. 97 Mike Dearing
22. 70 Brad Mooney
23. 34 Travis Pennington
24. 911 Tim Hoffman – DQ
