Pevely, MO (May 7, 2005) A full field of twenty-six UMP (United Midwestern Promoters) Late Models signed in at the gate to compete at I-55 Raceway. Billy Faust started on the pole for the main event and rocketed into the lead when the green flag dropped. Faust opened up a half straight-away lead early on in the event. A couple of early caution periods would keep the field together and after a restart on lap twelve, Justin Allgaier found the right line around the 1/3 mile oval and wrestled the lead away from Faust. Allgaier, from Riverton, IL was able to open a small lead and then held off the challenges of Ed Dixon late in the race to earn the win. Allgaier, who runs a limited schedule in the ARCA and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, took advantage of some time off on the pavement to run this event. This was Allgaier's second visit of 2005 to the I-55 Raceway and he has claimed the win both times he's visited. Tim Ratajczyk rolled across the line in third, with Matt Taylor finishing fourth and Faust held on to finish fifth. John Anderson of Omaha, NE visited I-55 Raceway for his first time ever and had a solid eighth place run.
Scott Weber ended his string of misfortunes in the UMP Modified division as he led all twenty laps of the main event to earn the victory. Weber became the fifth different winner in the five UMP Modified events ran this season at I-55 Raceway. Mark Miner, who started all the way back in the twelfth position, worked his way through traffic and was trying to chase down Weber but ran out of laps and settled for the second position. Rich Whaley, who had chased Weber early in the event, took the third spot. Brent Mullins also had a strong run through the field as he started in the fifteenth position and came across the finish line in fourth. Dennis Richards kept his machine running toward the front all night and took the fifth position.
Paul Bauman claimed the AARA Sportsman main event. Bauman battled with longtime Sportsman veteran Paul Belken for most all of the fifteen laps in the main event. Bauman took the win and Mike Nicholson slipped past Belken on the last lap to take the second position. Belken settled for third and Bob Schmidt finished fourth in his first visit of 2005. Scott Stuppy rounded out the top five.
Mike McMullen swept the AARA Pro 4 Stock division as he won his qualifying heat and took the main event win as well. It was McMullen's first ever win at I-55 Raceway. Conrad Miner took the second position and Roger Ernst came home third.
UMP Late Models – 26 Entries
Heat 1
1. 26 Billy Faust
2. 1k John Anderson
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 76 Butch Kruckenberg
5. 67 Mark Oller
6. 95 Jeff Johns
Heat 2
1. 1A Justin Allgair
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 81 Craig Smith
4. 13 Brent Kreke
5. 77 Clay Baumann
6. 48 Brian Parsons
Heat 3
1. 47 Danny Haynes
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 3L Matt Taylor
4. 00 Randy Korte
5. 8 Kyle Steffens
6. 83 Bill Maters
Dash
1. 26 Billy Faust
2. 1a Justin Allgair
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 3l Matt Taylor
5. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
6. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
Feature
1. 1a Justin Allgair
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 3L Matt Taylor
5. 26 Billy Faust
6. 00 Randy Korte
7. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
8. 1k John Anderson
9. 67 Mark Oller
10. 77 Clay Baumann
11. 47 Danny Haynes
12. 76 Butch Kruckeberg
13. 45DW Denny Woodworth
14. 81 Craig Smith
15. 28 Don Klein
16. 13 Brent Kreke
17. 83 Bill Masters
18. 85 Jim Morrison
19. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
20. 48 Brian Parsons
21. 56 Kevin Epperson
22. 7 Rich Lawson
DNS. 8 Kyle Steffens
DNS. 95 Jeff Johns
DNS. 44 Dean Motsinger
DNS. 21T Patrick Tretter
UMP Modifieds – 31 Entries
Heat 1
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 44 Mark Stanfill
3. 8 Jake Seets DQ”D light
4. c4 Chris Soutiea
5. 68 Andy Anderson
6. 05 Paul Schrempf
Heat 2
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 45 Eric Mabry
3. c6 Ray Wagner
4. 15 Jerry Grither
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. 77 Rick Stevenson
Heat 3
1. 4j Scott Weber
2. 11 Matt Goulden
3. 89 Bob Bittle
4. 41m Brent Mullins
5. 8x James Reed
6. 3r Leon Rockers
Heat 4
1. 59 Rich Whaley
2. 41 Larry Hull
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
5. 9w Doug Woods
6. 77 Shipman
Dash
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 4j Scott Weber
3. 21 Dennis Richards
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. 11 Matt Goulden
6. 44 Mark Stanfill
Semi Feature
1. 77 Rick Stevenson
2. 29 Jeff Labaube
3. 31 Ricky Horton
4. 3R Leon Rakers
5. 8X James Reed
6. 44H Ken Huber
7. 21A Karl Adams
8. 46 Dave Wibbenmeyer
9. 77 Jim Shipman
10. 31P Mitch Parmeley
DNS. 12 Jesse Snyder
Feature
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 41m Brent Mullins
5. 21 Dennis Richards
6. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
7. c6 Ray Wagner
8. 89 Bob Bittle
9. c4 Chris Soutiea
10. 11g Matt Goulden
11. 8X James Reed
12. 15 Jerry Grither
13. 41 Larry Hull
14. 88 Joe Puricelli
15. 3R Leon Rakers
16. 29 Jeff Lebaube
17. 77 Rick Stevenson
18. 9W Doug Wood
19. 44 Mark Stanfill
20. 68 Andy Anderson
21. 45M Eric Mabery
22. 31H Ricky Horton
23. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
24. 05 Paul Schrempf
AARA Sportsman – 22 Entries
Heat 1
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 24 Paul Baumann
3. 8 Ed Lowry
4. 3p Bob Prince
5. 36 Bob Schmidt
6. 811 Wade Sutter
Heat 2
1. 30 Mike Nicholson
2. 00 Scott Stuppy
3. 32 Jerry Fleming
4. 67 Ronnie Bader
5. 97 John Goodson
6. 4 Mark Schnurbusch
Heat 3
1. 64 Jim Smith
2. 62 Troy Medley
3. 50 Kent Nations
4. 2 Chris Adams
5. 12 Troy Naeger
6. 105 Matt Hancock
Dash
1. 24 Paul Baumann
2. 46 Paul Belken
3. 30 Mike Nicholson
4. 00 Scott Stuppy
5. 8 Ed Lowry
6. 32 Jerry Fleming
Feature
1. 24 Paul Baumann
2. 30 Mike Nicholson
3. 46 Paul Belken
4. 36 Bob Schmidt
5. 00 Scott Stuppy
6. 8 Ed Lowry
7. 3p Bob Prince
8. 62 Troy Medley
9. 2 Chris Adams
10. 67 Ronnie Bader
11. 155 Jason Keller
12. 97 John Goodson
13. 105 Matt Hancock
14. 18 Buddy Lowry
15. 12 Troy Naeger
16. 32 Jerry Fleming
17. 111 Zac Parks
18. 811 Wade Sutter
19. 9 Mike McGinnity
20. 57 Vic Roark
DNS. 64 Jim Smith
DNS. 50 Kent Nations
Pro 4 Stock – 15 Entries
Heat 1
1. 15 Mike McMullen
2. 98 Dustin Korte
3. 7 Conrad Miner
4. 50 Tray Harris
5. 86 Jason Crump
6. 10 Homer Mooney
Heat 2
1. 28 Scott Geary
2. 41 Roger Ernst
3. 5 Chris Fisher
4. 77 Ron Lyons
5. 188 Gary Price
6. 777 Jeanne Bolty
Feature
1. 15 Mike McMullen
2. 7 Conrad Miner
3. 41 Roger Ernst
4. 28 Scott Geary
5. 5 Chris Fisher
6. 10 Homer Mooney
7. 86 Jason Crump
8. 777 Jeanne Bolte
9. 50 Tray Harris
10. 32 Larry Kirkpatrick
11. 87 Butch Graham
12. 33 Randy Martin
13. 77 Ron Lyons
14. 98 Dustin Korte
15. 188 Gary Price
