Pevely, MO (April 19, 2003) NASCAR star Ken Schrader made his first trip to I-55 Raceway with his U.M.P. Late Model this season and made it one to remember. Schrader, who is co-owner of I-55 Raceway, put on a dominating performance. Schrader started eighth in his heat race and took the lead with just two laps remaining and went on to victory. Schrader started on the pole for the dash and led the entire distance.
 Ken Schrader |
Twenty-three U.M.P. Late Models took the green flag in the feature event, with Schrader setting the pace. Schrader immediately jumped out front and moved to the high side. Tim Ratajczyk settled into second place using the low side. Kevin Gundaker soon moved past Ratajczyk around the top and began to chase down Schrader, while Mark Oller pressured Ratajczyk on the low side. Ed Dixon made a fast charge to the top five from his tenth place starting position, but soon the caution was waving for Dixon who broke a drive shaft yoke and pulled to a stop in turn four. On the restart, Schrader and Gundaker continued around the high side and Oller moved past Rajaczyk on the low side and began to chase down Gundaker. Schrader went on to victory by a half straight-away distance over Oller who edged out Gundaker for the second spot. Gundaker was third, Ratajczyk fourth and Dean Hoffman completed the top five.
Scott Weber continues to be the dominant force in the U.M.P. Modified division as he swept the night's events. Ray Walsh was able to apply pressure to Weber late in the feature event, but Walsh soon found himself battling to hold on to second place. Walsh lost that battle as Rusty Griffaw edged him by a half-car length at the checkered flag. Rich Whaley came home fourth and Eric Mabery fifth.
 Scott Weber |
Some new faces found themselves running up front in the AARA Sportsman division. Todd McGraw picked up the win in dominating fashion as he swept the night's events as well. Bob Prince led a four car battle for second, with Ron Imm, Jr. taking third. Eric Rudd in his first season in the Sportsman division was fourth and Scott Stuppy was fifth.
Stan Cain completed the night of sweeps as he swept in the Wannabee division.
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U.M.P. Late Models
Heat 1:
1. 99 Ken Schrader
2. 9B Chuck Baird
3. 77 Clay Baumann
4. 82 Billy Laycock
Heat 2:
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 1A Justin Allgaier
4. 50 Ed Dixon
Heat 3:
1. 11Z Brian Collins
2. 11 Kevin Gundaker
3. 1D Dean Hoffman
4. 1DW Denny Woodworth
Dash:
1. 99 Ken Schrader
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 67 Mark Oller
4. 11 Kevin Gundaker
Feature:
1. 99 Ken Schrader
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 11 Kevin Gundaker
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 1D Dean Hoffman
6. 26 Billy Faust
7. 11Z Brian Collins
8. 77 Clay Baumann
9. 1A Justin Allgaier
10. 8 Kyle Steffens
11. 9B Chuck Baird
12. 28 Don Klein
13. 1DW Denny Woodworth
14. 87 Ken Rumble
15. 71 John Bohn
16. 83 Bill Masters
17. 82 Billy Laycock
18. 70 Rich Lawson
19. 50 Ed Dixon
20. 46 Paul Belken
21. 2J Dave Jumper
22. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
23. 47 Danny Haynes
U.M.P. Modifieds
Heat 1:
1. 89 Bob Bittle
2. 16 Rusty Griffaw
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. 14 Leroy Haney
Heat 2:
1. 00 Lance Kobush
2. 56 Kevin Epperson
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 41 Larry Hull
Heat 3:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 45M Eric Mabery
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
Heat 4:
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. X1 Dave Sandage
4. 21 Dennis Richards
Dash:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 89 Bob Bittle
3. 16 Rusty Griffaw
4. 1W Ray Walsh
Semi #1:
1. 58D Dave Shepard
2. 444 Matt Simpson
3. 29C John Campbell
4. 8X James Reed
5. 32 Eldred Winebaugh
6. 16K Kenny Kennedy
7. 58 Eugene Hoffman
8. 4B Neil Wade, Jr.
Semi #2:
1. 166 Brian Worley
2. 3R Leon Rakers
3. 14K Loren Knox
4. 23 Dylan Sharp
5. C4 Chris Soutiea
6. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
7. 87 Gary Haynes
8. 2 Todd Ferber
Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 16 Rusty Griffaw
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. 45M Eric Mabery
6. 56 Kevin Epperson
7. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
8. 00 Lance Kobush
9. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
10. 9W Doug Wood
11. 18 Brent Thompson
12. 21 Dennis Richards
13. 14 Leroy Haney
14. X1 Dave Sandage
15. 29 Jeff LeBaube
16. 166 Brian Worley
17. 3R Leon Rakers
18. 95B Jim Beishir
19. 41 Larry Hull
20. 89 Bob Bittle
21. 6 Ray Wagner
22. 8M Kirk Murphy
23. 58D David Shepard
24. 444 Matt Simpson
AARA Sportsman
Heat 1:
1. 3P Bob Prince
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. D5 Dave Jenkins
4. 111 Zac Parks
Heat 2:
1. 10 Todd McGraw
2. 00 Scott Stuppy
3. 50 Eric Rudd
4. 18 Pat Chalmers
Heat 3:
1. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 21 Brad McKinnon
4. 86 Doug Kim
Dash:
1. 10 Todd McGraw
2. 00 Scott Stuppy
3. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
4. 3P Bob Prince
Feature:
1. 10 Todd McGraw
2. 3P Bob Prince
3. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
4. 50 Eric Rudd
5. 00 Scott Stuppy
6. 8 Ed Lowry
7. 111 Zac Parks
8. 18 Pat Chalmers
9. 31P Clint Prince
10. 66 Darren Holland
11. 24 Paul Bauman
12. 19 Jimmy Cummins
13. 21 Brad McKinnon
14. 7 Craig Wodicker
15. 86 Doug Kim
16. 18 Buddy Lowry
17. 4 Ricky Horton
18. D5 Dave Jenkins
19. 98 David Bardin
20. 411 Marty Heck
DNS. D40 Ed DeMille
DNS. 144 Brian Eaves
DNS. 01 Steve Borgetti
DNS. 93 Jeff Honea
AARA Wannabees
Heat 1:
1. 6 Joe Gruhala
2. 57 Don Hoffman
3. 2 Dan Schmidt
4. 58 Sharon Hoffman
Heat 2:
1. 72 Stan Cain
2. 3 Mike Robinson
3. 01 Robert Denny
4. 10 Homer Mooney
Feature:
1. 72 Stan Cain
2. 57 Don Hoffman
3. 6 Joe Gruhala
4. 3 Mike Robinson
5. 8 Pat Brewer
6. 21Z Jeff Zohner
7. 21 Dave Heinrichs
8. 58 Sharon Hoffman
9. 8 Ken Williams
10. 01 Robert Denny
11. 99 Robbie Hoffman
12. 2 Dan Schmidt
13. 188 Gary Price
14. 10 Homer Mooney
15. 77 Ron Lyons
DNS. 27 Joel Potter
