Pevely, MO (August 2, 2003) Ed Dixon led the final seventeen laps of the UMP Late Model feature event to claim his third feature win of the season at I-55 Raceway. The event got off to a rocky start with a six car pileup on the opening lap. Danny Haynes left rear axle broke away, sending his left rear tire flying off the car and sending Hayne's car out of control. Dean Motsinger, Kevin Gundaker, Clay Baumann, Steve Shive and Billy Laycock all made hard contact. Gundaker's car up in the air and Shive's car went underneath it, pinning Gundaker's car completely off the ground between Shive's and Motsinger's cars. None of the drivers were injured but only Gundaker was able to restart the event, only to have mechanical problems a few laps later.
Dave Jumper was the early leader as he paced the event for the first eight laps before surrendering the lead to Dixon. Tim Ratajczyk took over the second spot a few laps later and attempted to mount a challenge against Dixon for the lead, but just didn't have enough and settled for second. Brian Wolfmeier and Kyle Steffens would also get past Jumper late in the event as they battled for third. Wolfmeier held off Steffens and took third with early race leader Jumper finishing fifth.
The rains came just five laps into the UMP Modified feature with Dennis Richards leading. This event will be re-ran in it's entirity on Saturday, August 16th. All twenty-four cars that started will restart in their original starting positions.
UMP Late Models – 19 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 70 Mark McClintock
2. 2J Dave Jumper
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 47 Danny Haynes
Heat 2:
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 44 Dean Motsinger
Dash:
1. 70 Mark McClintock
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 67 Mark Oller
Feature:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
4. 8 Kyle Steffens
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 67 Mark Oller
7. 27 Kenny Helmick
8. 28 Don Klein
9. 70 Rich Lawson
10. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
11. 20 Mark Gansmann
12. 11 Kevin Gundaker
13. 70M Mark McClintock
14. 47 Danny Haynes
15. 82 Billy Laycock
16. 44 Dean Motsinger
17. 77 Clay Baumann
18. 51 Steve Shive
19. 46 Paul Belken
UMP Modified – 34 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. C4 Chris Soutiea
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 00 Steve Picou
Heat 2:
1. 41 Larry Hull
2. 17 Jim Shereck
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
Heat 3:
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 18 Brent Thompson
3. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
4. 7J Dean Vickers
Heat 4:
1. 11G Matt Goulden
2. 3R Leon Rakers
3. C6 Chris Soutiea
4. 166 Brian Worley
Dash:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 17 Jim Shereck
4. 3R Leon Rakers
Semi:
1. 16 Darrell Hoffman
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 77 David Cann
5. X1 Dave Sandage
6. 45M Eric Mabery
7. 23 Dylan Sharp
8. 24 Mike Crader
9. 58 Eugene Hoffman
10. 0 Gabe Regot
UMP Modified feature was RAINED OUT. It will be made up on Saturday, August 16th. It will be a complete restart with the original 24 entries.
AARA Sportsman – 24 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 4 Ricky Horton
3. 75 Ron Imm
4. 50 Eric Rudd
Heat 2:
1. 66 Darren Holland
2. 98 David Bardin
3. 105 Matt Hancock
4. 00 Scott Stuppy
Heat 3:
1. 8 Ed Lowry
2. 3P Bobby Prince
3. 30 Mike Nicholson
4. 86 Doug Kim
Dash:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 4 Ricky Horton
4. 98 David Bardin
Feature: **Rained out, results are their qualifying order(lineup)**
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 4 Ricky Horton
4. 98 David Bardin
5. 3P Bob Prince
6. 75 Ron Imm
7. 30 Mike Nicholson
8. 105 Matt Hancock
9. 66 Darren Holland
10. 50 Eric Rudd
11. 00 Scott Stuppy
12. 86 Doug Kim
13. 01 Steve Borgetti
14. 10 Todd McGraw
15. 18 Buddy Lowry
16. 69 Mark Hunter
17. 21 Brad McKinnon
18. 103 Randy Dickman
19. 73 Phil Argus
20. 53 Dwight Scott
21. 19 Jimmy Cummins
22. 7 Craig Wodicker
23. 24 Paul Bauman
24. 111 Zac Parks
AARA Wannabeez – 18 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 57 Don Hoffman
2. 8 Ken Williams
3. 11 Chad Carter
4. 2 Henry Brewer
Heat 2:
1. 21 Dave Heinrichs
2. 8 Pat Brewer
3. 10H Homer Mooney
4. 01 Robert Denny
Feature: **Rained out, results are their qualifying order(lineup)**
1. 6 Joe Gruhala
2. 23 Chris Roark
3. 28 Scott Geary
4. 58 Sharon Hoffman
5. 188 Gary Price
6. 4 Joe Potter
7. 99 Robbie Hoffman
8. 77 Ron Lyons
9. 41 Matt Johnson
10. 7 CJ Wright
11. 2 Henry Brewer
12. 01 Robert Denny
13. 11 Chad Carter
14. 10H Homer Mooney
15. 8 Ken Williams
16. 8 Pat Brewer
17. 57 Don Hoffman
18. 21 Dave Heinrichs
