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Farmer City Raceway

Farmer City, IL
  

Results from Farmer City Raceway (IL) - August 8, 2003

Roger Long put the exclamation point on the season with his seventh track championship at Farmer City Raceway. The final night of racing included the Shootout, a 20 lap race for the dash winners all year long. Long started sixth, and took the lead on lap 7 for the win by a straightaway over Donnie Waldon and fast qualifier Eric Smith. The regular dash went to Steve Sheppard Jr over Waldon. Heat races went to Wade Logue, Chris Dick and Jason Feger. Jay Sparks won the semi-feature over Chris Dick. Ryan Dauber led the first 4 laps of the feature, before being passed by Long, who had a hard time getting around Eric Smith and Dauber at the same time. Long then went on to lead the final 21 laps, for his second feature in a row. Finish: 36 Roger Long, 9 Eric Smith, 1w Donnie Waldon, S10 Jr Shickel, 4 Mike Mullvain, 25 Jason Feger, 7 Jay Sparks, 1a Justin Allgaier, 64 Ryan Dauber, 15 Joe Ross Jr, 5s Steve Sheppard Jr.
Modified track champion Jeff Leka also won his feature event after a hot battle with Tim O'Donnell.
Sportsman feature went to Jim Felker, Jr.
Street stock winner was Richard Peddicourt.

 

Results from Farmer City Raceway (IL) - August 1, 2003

The UMP Challenge of Champions came to Farmer City Friday night, and perennial track champion Roger Long was determined to add his name to the list of champions. Long led all 30 laps of the feature, but the race was definitely exciting behind him. Jr Shickel turned in fast time of the 39 drivers in attendance. The dash went to Eric Smith over Long, Billy Drake, Jr Shickel, Jason Feger and Brian Shirley to set up the first three rows for the feature. Heat races went to Justin Allgaier, Joe Ross Jr, Bob Pierce and Kevin Weaver. Semi features went to Cody Hupp and Don Hammer. At the drop of the green flag, Long took off in the lead, holding off early challenges from Eric Smith. Late in the race, ninth place starter Bob Pierce closed in but time ran out. Dennis Erb Jr followed Pierce through the traffic, but pulled off the track late in the race while running third. This was the first big win for Long at Farmer City in over 15 years, and puts him in the season ending event at Pevely MO paying $15,000 to win.

final rundown:

36 Roger Long

32 Bob Pierce

9 Billy Drake

9 Eric Smith

S10 Jr Shickel

3s Brian Shirley

B12 Kevin Weaver

5s Steve Sheppard, Jr

27 Rodney Melvin

25 Jason Feger

47 Steve Hillard

1A Justin Allgaier

35 Cody Hupp

15 Joe Ross Jr

61 Jammie Wilson

45 Don Hammer

R52 Ryland Dag

The modified feature was a very exciting event with Kyle Byerline holding off Kelli Kouski, semi feature winner Jeff Leka, Roger Drake and Rocky Griffin. Roben Huffman led a big part of the race, but was taken out with a smoking engine.

 

Frank Shickel, Jr leads all 25 laps
Farmer City (IL) - July 25, 2003

Frank Shickel, Jr led all 25 laps to win the feature Friday night, holding off Kevin Weaver and Eric Smith. Weaver started out the evening with fast time of the 29 drivers on hand at 13.195 seconds. The dash went to Joe Ross Jr over Shickel Jr, Steve Hillard and Jason Feger. Heats went to Mike Mullvain over Chris Dick, Richie Hedrick over Butch Smith and Roger Long over Eric Smith. Semi feature was won by Cody Hupp over Mike Glasscock.

feature finish:

S10 Frank Shickel, Jr

117 Kevin Weaver

9 Eric Smith

36 Roger Long

25 Jason Feger

7M Michael Bradley

15 Joe Ross, Jr

64 Ryan Dauber

1A Justin Allgaier

35 Cody Hupp

56 Rohn Moon

5s Steve Sheppard, Jr

1w Donnie Waldon

7 Butch Smith

4 Mike Mullvain

22 Chris Dick

The modified feature turned into a race of champions, with former track champion Jim Leka passing another former track champ Roger Drake for the win, with Tim O'Donnell also slipping past Drake for second place.

Sportsman feature went to Ron Sandage, after passing race long leader Jason Cleaver on the last turn of the last lap.

Street stock feature went to Ryan Unsicker.

 

BARTONVILLE MAN WINS FEATURE RACE!!!!
Farmer City (IL) - July 18, 2003

Mike Mullvain (Bartonville) held off Justin Allgaier for the win Friday night. Jason Feger started the evening with fast time of the 25 late models on hand at 12.876. The dash went to Mike Glasscock over Jr Shickel and Don Hammer. Heats went to Richie Hedrick, Steve Sheppard Jr and Joe Ross Jr. The semi feature went to Cody Hupp over Corey Rolfe. The feature event saw third place starter Mike Mullvain take the lead on the first lap and opened up a sizable lead until a late caution. After the restart, Justin Allgaier put Mullvain's driving skills to the test, but Mullvain held off Allgaier for the win over Jason Feger and Steve Sheppard Jr.

finish:

4 Mike Mullvain

1A Justin Allgaier

25 Jason Feger

5s Steve Sheppard Jr

9 Eric Smith

35 Don Hammer

S10 Jr Shickel

30 Mike Glasscock

1w Donnie Waldon

3s Brian Shirley

35 Cody Hupp

The modified feature was again won by point leader Jeff Leka, after a late race caution restart pass on Kyle Logue, with Roben Huffman also getting by Logue for second. All 20 starters survived several cautions to finish on the lead lap.

The sportsman feature went to Ron Sandage over Jeff Leka.

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) - July 11, 2003
UMP Summernationals

With a whopping 50 late models from 10 states on hand, Don O'Neal proved once again why he has garnered the nickname "The Real Deal." Local and national standout Shannon Babb turned in fast time for the evening at 13.122 seconds. The dash went to Babb over Jeep VanWormer, Steve Sheppard Jr, Roger Long, Billy Moyer, Terry English, Billy Drake, Justin Allgaier and Jr Shickel. The previous night's winner Terry English coughed an engine in time trials, and switched to his back up car for the evening. The top three from each heat advanced to the feature, with the first heat going to Joe Ross, Jr over Billy Drake, Randy Korte Steve Hillard and Gary May. Second heat went to Don O'Neal over Wendell Wallace, Mike Mullvain, Justin Allgaier and Bob Pierce. Third heat went to Darren Miller over Kevin Weaver, Jr Shickel, Eric Kwasigroh and Corey Turner. The fourth and final heat went to Joe Harlan over Eric Smith, Dennis Erb Jr, Chris Dick and Don Hammer.

The semi-features looked like a who's who of the midwest racing scene, filled with track champions from everywhere. Steve Hillard bested Bob Pierce, Todd Bennett, Gary May and Justin Allgaier in the first semi. The second semi went to Eric Kwasigroh over Richie Hedrick, Don Hammer and Chris Dick.

Twenty Two late models started the feature with Shannon Babb and Jeep VanWormer on the front row. After a first lap caution, the remaining 49 laps were run under the green flag, with O'Neal going to the low side to take the lead from Babb on lap 16, and sailing to a comfortable half-lap lead at the checkers. Billy Drake came in second after a late battle with third place finisher Babb and Billy Moyer. Roger Long, Terry English, Wendell Wallace and Kevin Weaver rounded out the lead lap finishers.

finish:

71 Don O'Neal

9 Billy Drake

18 Shannon Babb

21 Billy Moyer

36 Roger Long

96 Terry English

88 Wendell Wallace

B12 Kevin Weaver

49 laps

9 Eric Smith

55 Jeep VanWormer

32 Bob Pierce

00 Randy Korte

47 Steve Hillard

0 Richie Hedrick

28- Dennis Erb Jr

5s Steve Sheppard Jr

S10 Jr Shickel

48 laps

4 Mike Mullvain

DNF

32D Darren Miller

15 Joe Ross Jr

18K Eric Kwasigroh

Z Joe Harlan

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - July 4, 2003

Roger Long proved once again that he is the master of the high groove Friday night. The evening started out with Long turning in fast time of 13.200 over the 32 other drivers in attendance. Justin Allgaier then won the trophy dash over Eric Kwasigroh and Long. Heats went to Steve Sheppard Jr over Lonnie Franklin Jr, Mark Anderson over Chris Dick and Joe Ross Jr over Gary May. Jr Shickel won the semi feature over nephew Flip Shickel, Chris Dick and brother Eddy Shickel.
Long, by virtue of the draw, started outside front row of the feature and took off to a commanding leave. Pole sitter Eric Smith ran him down at lap 18 using the low groove, and passed Long, but two laps later, Long retook the lead and once again ran off from everyone. finish: 36 Roger Long, 9 Eric Smith, 47 Steve Hillard, 18K Eric Kwasigroh, 45 Gary May, S10 Jr Shickel, 1A Justin Allgaier, 15 Joe Ross Jr, 4 Mike Mullvain, 16A Ed Dixon, 45 Don Hammer, T2 Todd Bennett, 25 Jason Fegers, 5s Steve Sheppard Jr, 22 Chris Dick, 1w Donnie Waldon.

Jeff Leka once again won the modified feature over a fast flying Rocky Griffin, Don Kiger and Jerry Huffman

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - June 27, 2003

Justin Allgaier led all 25 laps of the feature event Friday night at Farmer City, but it was not an easy race at all. Allgaier turned in fast time at 13.063 with

29 late models on hand. The dash went to Brian Shirley over Mike Glasscock and Jammie Wilson. Heats were won by Michael Bradley over Marvin Burton,

Chris Dick over Lonnie Franklin, Jr and Mike Mullvain over Steve Sheppard, Jr. The semi feature went to Chris Dick over Tim Lance, John Woodard and

Lonnie Franklin, Jr.

Allgaier sped out to the lead with Jr Shickel and Ross in tow. Ross threw every move at Allgaier to try and get around, but the patience of the youngster paid off, and with a bold move through lapped traffic, sped away from Ross, giving him his first win at the historic old fairgrounds.

finish:

1A Justin Allgaier, 15 Joe Ross Jr, 9 Eric Smith, 4 Mike Mullvain, 25 Jason Fegers, 30 Mike Glasscock, 3s Brian Shirley, 5s Steve Sheppard Jr, 1w Donnie Waldon, 48 Tim Lance, 5x Ed Bauman.

Sportsman feature went to Rod Sandage with modified feature won by Gary Turpin.

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - June 20, 2003

The annual Twin 30 lap features were held Friday night, with Billy Drake putting the hurt on the other 36 drivers by taking both features. The evening started out with Mike Glasscock turning in fast time at 13.171 seconds. The dash was won by Drake over Roger Long, Justin Allgaier, Kevin Weaver, Glasscock and Mike Mullvain.
The heats had Toby Scharp winning over Mike Glynn and Jim Loomis, even though Scharp's car broke as he took the white flag, but he had enough of a lead to coast back around to win. Second heat was Jay Sparks over Richie Hedrick and Butch Smith. Heat three went to Jr Shickel over Jeff Leka and Michael Bradley. The final heat saw Roger Long move to the low side and post the win over Eric Smith and Steve Sheppard, Jr.
Semi features went to Joe Ross, Jr over Marvin Burton and Jr Shickel, even though Ross had an oil line come loose early and the car put out smoke the whole way. The second semi went to Jeff Leka over Gary May and Jay Sparks.
The first feature had Glasscock taking the early lead from the pole, with Long zooming by on lap 4. Drake managed to catch up and pass Long on lap 22 to lead the final eight laps. Long came home second over Glasscock and Weaver.
First feature finish: Billy Drake, Roger Long, Mike Glasscock, Kevin Weaver, Mike Mullvain, Jason Feger, Gary May, Justin Allgaier, Chris Dick, Jr Shickel.
The fast 14 qualifiers were then inverted for the second feature, with Jason Feger and Donnie Waldon on the pole. Feger jumped out to a huge lead, until Roger Long ran him down and passed him on lap 18 with a rough pass as they were lapping a bunch of cars. Long's car seemed to have problems, as he then came became very erratic and out of control, but sell leading until lap 26, when the tenth place starting Drake passed him by and went on for the win Long held on for second with Feger third.
Second feature finish: Billy Drake, Roger Long, Jason Feger, Justin Allgaier, Kevin Weaver, Eric Smith, Joe Ross, Jr, Jeff Leka, Gary May, Michael Bradley.
The full grandstands also got to see some great modified racing with 41 mods on hand. Jeff Leka passed Denny Schwartz for the win over Al Crawley, Randy Huffman and Jerry Huffman.
The sportsman feature also had some rough and tumble racing with Shane Tomlin winning over Jim Felker Jr and Darrell Dick.

 

Farmer City (IL) Rained out on June 13, 2003

Racing action was rained out. Twin 30 lap late model features, $1500 to win each will be run next Friday, June 20.

 

Farmer City (IL) Rained out on June 6, 2003

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - May 30, 2003

The first leg of the Tri-State Challenge was won by Shannon Babb, besting drivers from seven states. Kevin Weaver set fast time of the 48 drivers on hand at 12.938. The dash was run UMP Summernational style, with a fabulous race being won by Roger Long over Don O'Neal, Mike Mullvain and Terry English. Kevin Weaver, Billy Moyer, Joe Ross, Jr and Bob Pierce all won heat races with semi features won by Billy Drake and Brian Shirley. Roger Long and Don O'Neal started front row, with O'Neal taking the initial lead, and opening up quite a distance between himself and second place Long. Around lap 10, Babb nosed his way into making it a three wide race for the lead. Babb then took the lead for himself on lap 14. The latter stages of the 40 lap, $10,000 to win feature saw tenth place starter Bob Pierce come on strong and make a bid for the lead. Babb would not be denied this win, and Pierce settled for second place.

Finish: 18 Shannon Babb....32 Bob Pierce....71 Don O'Neal....21 Billy Moyer....36 Roger Long....B12 Kevin Weaver....9 Billy Drake....96 Terry English....28 Dennis Erb, Jr....66 Bill Frye....47 Steve Hillard....1A Justin Allgaier....30 Mike Glasscock....A1 Duke Whiseant....3s Brian Shirley....15 Joe Ross, Jr....5 Bret Sievert....1w Donnie Waldon....7 Butch Smith....99 Johnny Johnson....88 Wendell Wallace....4 Mike Mullvain

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - May 23, 2003

Mike Mullvain won his first feature of the year by holding off Roger Long for the win. Long had earlier turned in fast time. Heats were won by Wade Logue, Justin Allgaier and Steve Sheppard, Jr. The semi feature was won by Jeff Leka over Joe Ross,Jr. Mike Glasscock led the early laps, but Mullvain took the point and was never seriously challenged until after the white flag flew. Then Long tried to no avail to make the pass. Mullvain took the checkers in front of Long, with Steve Sheppard, Jr third, Eric Smith fourth and Jr. Shickel rounding out the top five.

finish: 4 Mike Mullvain, 36 Roger Long, 5s Steve Sheppard, Jr, 9 Eric Smith, S10 Jr Shickel,
15 Joe Ross, Jr, 1w Donnie Waldon, 7m Michael Bradley, 117 Jeff Leka, 7 Jay Sparks
Jim Felker, Jr won his third sportsman feature in a row.

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) - Results - May 16, 2003

New night, same results. Roger Long continued his high groove run to the checkered flag Friday night. This time, however he started in sixth place and took the lead from Jr. Shickel on lap 14. Long had posted fast time of the 27 late models at 13.148. Jr Shickel won the dash over Don Hammer. Flip Shickel, Mike Glasscock and Justin Allgaier won the heats and Glasscock won the semi.
final results: 36 Roger Long, 9 Eric Smith, 45 Don Hammer, 15 Joe Ross, Jr, 1A Justin Allgaier, 6 Mark Anderson, S10 Jr Shickel, 5s Steve Sheppard, Jr, 7 Jay Sparks, 117 Jeff Leka.
Same results also for the sportsman as Jim Felker, Jr won another feature, with a clean sweep for the evening.
Jeff Leka won the modified feature.

 

NASCAR night at the races Brings in fan favorites

NASCAR night at the races Tuesday brought in fan favorites Kenny Schrader and Kenny Wallace. 40 Late models and 64 modifieds signed in, with veterans Roger Long and Danny Schwartz taking the late model and modified feature wins. Long showed the way early, with fast time at 12.986. There was no dash. Heats were won by Steve Hillard, Steve Sheppard, Jr, Dennis Erb, Jr and Gary May. Semi features saw the top three advance, with Brian Shirley over Steve Hillard and Steve Sheppard, Jr. The second semi had Dennis Erb, Jr winning over Michael Bradley and Kenny Schrader, who took the last spot for the feature. Roger Long set sail from the green flag, using his familiar high groove to his advantage and sailed to an easy victory over former UMP National champs Kevin Weaver, Rodney Melvin, and Bob Pierce.
finish:

36 Roger Long

B12 Kevin Weaver

27 Rodney Melvin

32 Bob Pierce(started 11th)

9 Billy Drake

28 Dennis Erb, Jr.(started 16th)

S10 Jr Shickel

96 Terry English

99 Kenny Schrader(started 20th)

Z Joe Harlan

47 Steve Hillard(started 17th)

Modified feature saw Denny Swartz win over Kyle Byerline and Don Kiger, with semi feature winners Schrader and Jeff Leka finishing 11th and 12th. Kenny Wallace did not make the feature.

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - May 9, 2003

Thirty Late models took to the track Friday night, with local driver Don Hammer turning in fast time at 13.194 seconds. No dashes were held. The heat winners were Brian Patterson, Jeff Leka and Joe Ross, Jr. The semi feature went to Donnie Waldon over Larry Bunning. Richie Hedrick led all 25 laps of the feature with a lot of early pressure from Don Hammer. Hammer finished second with Roger Long.

finish:

0 Richie Hedrick

45 Don Hammer

36 Roger Long

5 Bret Sievert

15 Joe Ross, Jr

5s Steve Sheppard, Jr

S10 Jr Shickel

7 Jay Sparks

35 Cody Hupp

3s Brian Shirley

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results - May 2, 2003

Thirty Six late models braved the chill and put on a show for the fans. Roger Long turned in fast time at 12.907. The dash was won by Jr. Shickel over a fast charging Long.

Heat wins went to Lonnie Franklin, Jr, Richie Hedrick and Jeff Leka. Semi features went to Dennis Erb, Jr and Donnie Waldon. The feature event was wild and wooly, with pole-sitter Mark Anderson taking the point over Justin Allgaier. Allgaier took the lead on lap 3, only to hand it back to Anderson on lap 8. Lap 11 saw Anderson spinning causing the third yellow, but getting his spot back because he had help going around. With all the action up front, Steve Sheppard, Jr and Joe Ross, Jr made their way through the field, all three battling for the lead for lap after lap. Ross, Jr led the final ten laps, taking home the victory over Sheppard and Allgaier.

Finish:

15 Joe Ross, Jr
5 Steve Sheppard, Jr
1A Justin Allgaier
28 Dennis Erb, Jr
4 Mike Mullvain
45 Gary May
S10 Jr Shickel
9 Eric Smith
117 Jeff Leka
Z Joe Harlan
17 Corey Turner
64 Ryan Dauber
1w Donnie Waldon

44 modifieds were on hand, with another fine performance, and another great race, with Lance Dehm holding off Matt Bachman and RJ Gall. All three led several times the last few laps.

 

Early afternoon rains cancelled the program Friday night at Farmer City Raceway 04-25

 

Farmer City Raceway Results
Farmer City, IL - 04/18/03

With over 140 cars in the pits, Farmer City Raceway fans got to see a lot of great racing action Friday night. Young Justin Allgaier turned in the fastest time of the 40 late models with a lap of 12.752 seconds. The dash went to Mike Glasscock over Bret Sievert. Heat wins went to Tom Markham, Gary Webb, Toby Scharp and Roger Long. Semi features were won by Mark Anderson and Jeff Leka. The fast qualifier Allgaier scratched for the feature, but the action was hot and heavy all the way. Glasscock took the initial lead, but gave it up for good on lap 10 to Sievert, who in turn passed the lead to the rim-riding Roger Long, who only led 4 laps as Dennis Erb, Jr came from his seventh place starting spot running the bottom to pass Long and take the checkered flag back to Carpentersville, IL.

finish:

28 Dennis Erb, Jr

36 Roger Long

5 Bret Sievert

30 Mike Glasscock

4 Mike Mullvain

S10 Jr Shickel

64 Ryan Dauber

17 Corey Turner

9 Eric Smith

7 John Provenzano

The sportsman class also had some great racing, with Shane Tomlin holding off Rod Sandage for the win.

The modified class had 47 cars on hand, with Tim O'Donnell passing Jeff Leka for the win, holding off Leka, last week's winner Kelly Kouski and Kyle Byerline for another exciting finish.

 

Farmer City Raceway (IL) Results 04/11/2003

Roger Long used his 29 years of experience to win the season opener over Joe Ross, Jr. Thirty late models signed in with Joe Harlan posting fast time. Mike Glasscock won the dash over Corey Turner. Heat winners were Richie Hedrick, Chris Dick and Joe Ross, Jr in a checkered flag pass over Jeff Leka. Semi feature went to Roger Brickler over Jason Fegers and Chris Dick. The twice rained out RPM Shootout for last years trophy dash winners went to Jeff Leka over Joe Harlan, Joe Ross, Jr and Chris Dick. The feature had a couple of first night restarts, and a bit of confusion, with Mike Mullvain taking the early lead and Roger Long passing him for the lead on lap 2. A fierce battle with Ross,Jr and Jr Shickel started about lap 18 with Shickel pulling alongside second place Ross and Long at the same time. Shickel took the lead at lap 19, but gave it back on lap 21 as Long powered past for the win.
Feature finish:
Roger Long
Jr. Shickel
Joe Ross, Jr
Corey Turner
Ryan Dauber
Steve Hillard (started 19th)
Jeff Leka
Joe Harlan
Mark Anderson
Cody Hupp
Sportsman feature was won by Jason Cleaver over Rod Sandage
Modified feature went to Kelly Kouski over Jeff Leka, Gary Cook, Jr, Kyle Byerline and Tommy Kroll, who restarted the race in last after an averted start.
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