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Pevely, MO (August 11, 2007) Hot temperatures led to some hot racing action at I-55 Raceway. Randy Korte of Highland, IL scorched the field in the UMP DIRTcar Late Model division. Korte led all twenty-five laps of the main event that was marred by a tremendous four car crash on lap two right in front of the flag stand on the front straight away. Don Klein, Darren Forrest, Brad White and Matt Santel were involved in the crash. Brad White and Matt Santel both escaped uninjured but Don Klein and Darren Forrest were taken out of the track by ambulance. Klein walked to the ambulance and Forrest was alert but was put on a backboard. After the race was restarted Korte took command and held off several brief challenges from Danny Haynes before the race was slowed again when Michael Kloos experienced a hard crash as he went head on into the turn three wall. Kloos was not injured but the same couldn't be said for his car. On the restart, Haynes once again challenged Korte for the top spot but Korte would separate himself from Haynes and pulled away to take the victory. Haynes finished second with Billy Faust taking third. Jeff Johns took the fourth spot with Kyle Steffens rounding out the top five.
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The UMP DIRTcar Modifieds provided the fans with an incredible race with four cars battling for the led over the final seven laps. Mark Miner led most of the event. Miner was challenged early by Dennis Richards before a host of other drivers moved in to battle for the top spot. Bobby Bittle and Doug Wood moved in to fight for the top spot and then soon, Scott Weber, who started twenty-fifth, moved into the top five. As the laps began to wind down, Miner, Bittle, Wood and Weber were the top four cars and they put on a super race to the finish. Bittle got under Miner and took the top spot with only two laps remaining, but Weber was riding the rim around the top making it nearly three wide for the lead. Bittle would cross the line first with Miner squeaking by in the second spot and Weber settled for third. Wood would finish in the fourth spot with Ricky Horton completing the top five.
The UMP DIRTcar Sportsman division main event ended in spectacular fashion as Troy Medley passed the first and second place cars coming out of turn four on the final lap to take the victory. Ronnie Bader led the first fourteen laps but had a classic battle with Troy Naeger for the lead as the two battled side-by-side lap after lap. Medley moved to the high side as Bader and Naeger fought for the lead on the low side. Medley found a fast line up top and stormed passed Bader and Naeger out of turn four to take the checkered flag. Bader held on to second with Naeger third. Kent Nations took fourth with Jeff Herzog fifth.
Chris Fisher took the win in the UMP/AARA Pro 4 Stock division. Gary Price led the first seven laps before Fisher found his way past for the lead. Tim Hoffman would take third as he crossed the line behind Price. Travis Pennington was fourth with Adam Shields completing the top five.
UMP Late Models – 27 Entries
Heat 1
1. 8 Kyle Steffens
2. 47 Danny Haynes
3. 51 Steve Shive
4. 22 Steve Grotz
5. 1 Ron McQuerry
6. 30 Mark Voigt
7. 11Z Bryan Collins
8. 92S Matt Santel
9. 27S Kenny Helmick
Heat 2
1. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
2. 92B Billy Faust
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 28 Don Klein
5. 95 Jeff Johns
6. 2J Dave Jumper
7. 20 Darren Forrest
8. B10 Brad White
9. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
Heat 3
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 11D Brian Diveley
3. 6K Michael Kloos
4. 87 Ken Rumble
5. 7 Rich Lawson
6. 59 Rich Whaley
7. 27 Jeff Beyers
8. 33 Tim Manville
9. 4E Scott Geaschel
Dash
1. 47 Danny Haynes
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
5. 6K Michael Kloos
6. 50 Ed Dixon
7. 92B Billy Faust
8. 11D Brian Diveley
9. 22 Steve Grotz
Feature
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 47 Danny Haynes
3. 92B Billy Faust
4. 95 Jeff Johns
5. 8 Kyle Steffens
6. 11Z Bryan Collins
7. 11D Brian Diveley
8. 22 Steve Grotz
9. 30 Mark Voigt
10. 51 Steve Shive
11. 27 Jeff Beyers
12. 1 Ron McQuerry
13. 50 Ed Dixon
14. 7 Rich Lawson
15. 87 Ken Rumble
16. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
17. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
18. 6K Michael Kloos
19. 59 Rich Whaley
20. 20 Darren Forrest
21. 92S Matt Santel
22. B10 Brad White
23. 4E Scott Geaschel
24. 28 Don Klein
25. 2J Dave Jumper
DNS. 33 Tim Manville
DNS. 27S Kenny Helmick
UMP Modifieds – 28 Entries
Heat 1
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 9W Doug Wood
3. 21J Jeff Vernier
4. C6 Ray Wagner
5. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
6. 67 Dylan Sharp
7. 11H John Stanton
8. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
9. 31P Mitch Parmeley
10. 72R Jeremy Roth
Heat 2
1. 2 Ray Walsh
2. 99 Robbie Helms
3. 4W David Shepard
4. 377 Casey Pearson
5. 11B Brett Bennett
6. 24 Paul Bauman
7. 10M Todd McGraw
8. 3D Lou Driemeier
DNS. 2F Todd Ferber
Heat 3
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. T0 Tim Hancock
3. 7M Mark Miner
4. 31 Ricky Horton
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. C4 Chris Soutia
7. 1A Steve Meyer Jr.
8. 63 Doug Brewster
9. 4J Scott Weber
Dash
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 7M Mark Miner
3. 4W David Shepard
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. T0 Tim Hancock
6. 99 Robbie Helms
7. 2 Ray Walsh
8. 89 Bobby Bittle
9. C6 Ray Wagner
Feature
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 7M Mark Miner
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. 31 Ricky Horton
6. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
7. 2 Ray Walsh
8. 24 Paul Bauman
9. 21J Jeff Vernier
10. 21 Dennis Richards
11. T0 Tim Hancock
12. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
13. 11H John Stanton
14. 31P Mitch Parmeley
15. 99 Robbie Helms
16. 11B Brett Bennett
17. 63 Doug Brewster
18. 1A Steve Meyer Jr.
19. 67 Dylan Sharp
20. 88 Joe Puricelli
21. 4W David Shepard
22. 72 Jeremy Roth
23. 10M Todd McGraw
24. 3D Lou Driemeier
25. 377 Casey Pearson
DNS. C6 Ray Wagner
DNS. 10F Todd Ferber
DNS. C4 Chris Soutiea
UMP/AARA Sportsman – 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 67 Ronnie Bader
2. 16 Joe McCain
3. 23 Kevin Mosier
4. 11 Jeff Herzog
5. 147 Kyle Stolzer
6. 19 Jimmy Cummins
7. 97 John Goodson
8. 82 Pat Chalmers
9. 811 Wade Sutter
DNS. 96 Tim Hollerbach
Heat 2
1. 50 Kent Nations
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 55 Jason Keller
4. 8E Steve Edgecomb
5. 62 Troy Medley
6. 105 Matt Hancock
7. 128 Tyson Gegg
8. 444 Marc Roberson
9. 18 Daryl Dodge
10. 8H Scott Hensler
Dash
1. 12 Troy Naeger
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 62 Troy Medley
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 16 Joe McCain
6. 23 Kevin Mosier
7. 55 Jason Keller
8. 11 Jeff Herzog
9. 8E Steve Edgecomb
Feature
1. 62 Troy Medley
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 12 Troy Naeger
4. 50 Kent Nations
5. 11 Jeff Herzog
6. 55 Jason Keller
7. 16 Joe McCain
8. 19 Jimmy Cummins
9. 105 Matt Hancock
10. 147 Kyle Stolzer
11. 18 Daryl Dodge
12. 128 Tyson Gegg
13. 97 John Goodson
14. 811 Wade Sutter
15. 23 Kevin Mosier
16. 444 Marc Roberson
17. 82 Pat Chalmers
18. 8H Scott Hensler
19. 8E Steve Edgecomb
DNS. 96 Tim Hollerbach
UMP/AARA Pro 4 Stocks – 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 38 Michael Anderson
2. 65 Josh Range
3. 48 Patrick Duke
4. 22X Adam Shields
5. 17 Andrew Nausley
6. 7 Conrad Miner
7. 241 Steve Parker
8. 34 Travis Pennington
9. 22C Jerry Cover
10. 29 Robin Linnenbrink
Heat 2
1. 188 Gary Price
2. 5 Chris Fisher
3. 911 Tim Hoffman
4. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
5. 10H Homer Mooney
6. 50 Trey Harris
7. 66 Jason Marquitz
8. 77 Ton Lyons
9. 16 Jessica Buechting
DNS. 97 Mike Dearing
Feature
1. 5 Chris Fisher
2. 188 Gary Price
3. 911 Tim Hoffman
4. 34 Travis Pennington
5. 22X Adam Shields
6. 38 Michael Anderson
7. 66 Jason Marquitz
8. 10H Homer Mooney
9. 48 Patrick Duke
10. 16 Jessica Buechting
11. 17 Andrew Nausley
12. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
13. 65 Josh Range
14. 77 Ron Lyons
15. 50 Trey Harris
DNS. 7 Conrad Miner
DNS. 22C Jerry Cover
DNS. 241 Steve Parker
DNS. 29 Robin Linnenbrink
DNS. 97 Mike Dearing
