Dixon, Weber and Belken claim victories at I-55!
Pevely, MO (July 6, 2002) Washington, MO's Ed Dixon earned his fifth win of 2002 at I-55 Raceway by beating an impressive field of UMP Late Models. It wasn't easy as Jim Durbin took the early lead by using the cushion around the top of the track. Dixon fell in line directly behind Durbin and stayed glued to Durbin's back bumper. As those two battled for the lead, Terry English, Tim Ratajczyk and Mark Oller found themselves together battling for third. Finally on lap six, Dixon made a move under Durbin and took the lead. The caution flag flew on the next lap for the spin of Billy Laycock, allowing the leaders to get bunched up again on the restart. English found his way around Durbin just two laps later and began to chase down Dixon. Dixon continued to use the cushion around the top, while English attempted lap after lap to find a faster line, using the bottom, middle and top. As the laps began to wind down, Dixon stretched out his lead to several car lengths and took the win over English. Tim Ratajczyk used lapped traffic to by Durbin for third, Durbin was fourth and Mark Oller completed the top five.
Scott Weber continues to show his domination in the UMP Modified division. Weber took the lead at the drop of the green flag and checked out on the remainder of the field. Rusty Griffaw tried to keep close, but had to settle for a distant second. Brent Thompson had his most impressive finish of 2002 at I-55 as he finished third by holding off Rich Whaley. Leroy Haney edged out Dean Hoffman to claim fifth.
Paul Belken just keeps on winning in the AARA Sportsman division. Belken led all fifteen laps to take the victory over Mark Blanke. Scott Stuppy was third, Ricky Horton fourth and last weeks feature winner Paul Bauman was fifth.
Next Saturday, July 13th, the Pennzoil World of Outlaws return for their second visit this season. UMP Late Models will also be competing for $2000 to win.
UMP Modifieds (26 Cars)
Heat 1:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 4M Brent Mullins
3. 1D Dean Hoffman
4. 3R Leon Rakers
Heat 2:
1. 16 Rusty Griffaw
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. 8 Kirk Murphy
Heat 3:
1. 14 Leroy Haney
2. 56 Kevin Epperson
3. 70 Josh Russell
4. 166 Brian Worley
Dash:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 16 Rusty Griffaw
3. 4M Brent Mullins
4. 14 Leroy Haney
Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 16 Rusty Griffaw
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. 14 Leroy Haney
6. 1D Dean Hoffman
7. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
8. 3R Leon Rakers
9. 166 Brian Worley
10. 30 Mark Voigt
11. 9 Doug Wood
12. 70 Josh Russell
13. 8 Kirk Murphy
14. 51 John Hoffman
15. 99 Ray Wagner
16. 56 Kevin Epperson
17. 41 Larry Hull
18. X1 Dave Sandage
19. 45 Eric Franklin
20. 22G Steve Grotz
21. C4 Chris Soutiea
22. 4M Brent Mullins
23. 21 Dennis Richards
24. 78 Rich Lawson
Other Cars Present: 23 Dylan Sharp, 99 Rich Steyh
UMP Late Models (19 Cars)
Heat 1:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 96 Terry English
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
Heat 2:
1. 3D Jim Durbin
2. 51 Steve Shive
3. 9B Chuck Baird
4. 28 Don Klein
Dash:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. 3D Jim Durbin
3. 51 Steve Shive
4. 96 Terry English
Feature:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. 96 Terry English
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 3D Jim Durbin
5. 67 Mark Oller
6. 77 Clay Baumann
7. 32 Danny Maguire
8. 33 Jason Frankel
9. 2J Dave Jumper
10. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
11. 51 Steve Shive
12. 47 Danny Haynes
13. 9B Chuck Baird
14. 28 Don Klein
15. 10 Rodney Pense
16. 71 John Bohn
17. 4E Scott Geaschel
18. 82 Billy Laycock
19. 44 Dean Motsinger
AARA Sportsman (31 Cars)
Heat 1:
1. 38D Mark Blanke
2. 105 Matt Hancock
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 4 Ricky Horton
Heat 2:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 66 Darren Holland
3. 48 Mike Harvey
4. 92 Jim Abshier
Heat 3:
1. 166 Sam Worley
2. 20 Gary McKinnon
3. 111 Zac Parks
4. 6 Brian Noeth
Heat 4:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 44 Nick Werner
3. 15 Jim Troutman
4. 11 Darren Crismon
Dash:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 38D Mark Blanke
3. 24 Paul Bauman
4. 166 Sam Worley
Semi:
1. 146 Douglas Kim
2. 187 Gary Haynes
3. 3P Bobby Prince
4. 93 Loren Knox
5. 8 Ed Lowry
6. 92 Jim Abshier
DNS. 19G Brad Grantham
DNS. 10 Todd McGraw
DNS. 21 Brad McKinnon
DNS. 27 Nathan Walsh
DNS. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
Feature:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 38D Mark Blanke
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 4 Ricky Horton
5. 24 Paul Bauman
6. 44 Nick Werner
7. 166 Sam Worley
8. 20 Gary McKinnon
9. 66 Darren Holland
10. 15 Jim Troutman
11. 6 Brian Noeth
12. 01 Steve Borgetti
13. 111 Zac Parks
14. 4 Brian Dawson
15. 98 David Bardin
16. 48 Mike Harvey
17. 146 Douglas Kim
18. 187 Gary Haynes
19. 105 Matt Hancock
20. 3P Bobby Prince
21. 11 Darrell Crismon
22. 93 Loren Knox
23. 16F Frank Melton
24. 19C Jimmy Cummins
AARA Wannabees (6 Cars)
Heat:
1. 21 Dave Heinrichs
2. 01 Robert Denny
3. 65 Jared Jones
4. 51 Lynn Hoffman
Feature:
1. 01 Robert Denny
2. 51 Lynn Hoffman
3. 49 John Sundstrom
