Shannon Babb, Tom Ratajczyk & Scott Stuppy take I-55 Pepsi Nationals Titles!

Pevely, MO (September 20, 2003) A huge field of cars turned out for the 21st Annual I-55 Raceway Pepsi Nationals as 124 cars filled the pit area. Shannon Babb took home the $10,000 U.M.P. Late Model top prize. Babb took the win in dramatic fashion in a classic 3 way battle with Billy Moyer and Don O'Neal. Babb held of the challenges of Moyer and O'Neal for the first 39 laps, but lapped traffic came into play on the final lap. Moyer and O'Neal got under Babb going into turn one on the final lap and they came out of turn two racing three wide. O'Neal won the drag race into turn three but Babb and O'Neal made contact through turn four and O'Neal's car went high allowing Babb and Moyer to drive back past him.

This was Babb's second big win of 2003 at I-55 Raceway. Babb also won the $10,000 Tri-State Challenge event back in May.

Babb took the lead on the opening lap from his front row outside starting position. The first caution came on lap seven when fourth place running Justin Allgaier found the turn two wall and collected pole sitter Randy Korte. Korte was able to continue, but Allgaier's night was done. The second caution came out two laps later when Rodney Melvin and Billy Drake made contact on the front stretch, with both cars making contact with the wall and then spinning. Melvin's night ended and Drake was able to restart from the rear of the field. There were a couple of more early cautions for debris, before the final fifteen laps were run caution free.

Kevin Weaver put together a strong run and finished fourth. The 2003 U.M.P. Late Model Track Champion at I-55 Raceway Ed Dixon rounded out the top five.

Tom Ratajczyk picked up what may have been the biggest win of his career in the U.M.P. Modified division. Ratajczyk and Scott Weber battled side by side for the lead for the first fourteen laps. After Weber had mechanical problems, Ratajczyk held off Jeff Leka for the final six laps and took the win. Bobby Martintoni moved past Leka with just two laps remaining and took second. Dennis Richards came home fourth and the 2003 U.M.P. Modified Track Champion at I-55 Raceway, Ray Walsh, took fifth.

Scott Stuppy claimed the AARA Sportsman feature. Stuppy held of Troy Naeger for the win. Steve Maisel, making his first appearance of the 2003 at I-55 Raceway was third. The 2003 AARA Sportsman Track Champion, Paul Bauman was fourth. Bob Prince rounded out the top five.

U.M.P. Modifieds - 47 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 3L Jeff Leka
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 95 Jerry Grither

Heat 2:
1. 59 Rich Whaley
2. 55 Marty Smith, Jr.
3. C6 Ray Wagner
4. 89 Bobby Bittle

Heat 3:
1. 48 Bobby Martintoni
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 30 Mark Voigt
4. 1D Dean Hoffman

Heat 4:
1. WF0 Kyle Logue
2. 51 John Hoffman
3. 56 Kevin Epperson
4. 8X James Reed

Heat 5:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. X1 Dave Sandage
4. 11 Kyle Byerline

Dash:
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 3L Jeff Leka
4. 59 Rich Whaley

Semi #1:
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 166 Brian Worley
3. 41M Brent Mullins
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
5. 10 Kelly Kovski
6. 19 Chris Simmerman
7. 00 Steve Picou
8. 31 Kent Schoeck
9. 192 Brian Allen
10. 4 Ricky Weeks
11. 92K Ted Klaus
12. 6 D.J. Hickman
DNS. 2 Todd Ferber
DNS. 45M Eric Mabery
DNS. 50 Chris Woods

Semi #2:
1. 9 Doug Wood
2. 11 Matt Goulden
3. 88 Joe Puricelli
4. 41 Larry Hull
5. C4 Chris Soutiea
6. 60 Jared Kneemiller
7. 22 Clint Eckenrodt
8. 3R Leon Rakers
9. 14K Loren Knox
10. 15 Doug Blair
11. 2 Kyle Steffens
DNS. 0 Gabe Regot
DNS. 73 Chris Moyer
DNS. 23 Dylan Sharp

Feature:
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 48 Bobby Martintoni
3. 3L Jeff Leka
4. 21 Dennis Richards
5. 1W Ray Walsh
6. WF0 Kyle Logue
7. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
8. 89 Bobby Bittle
9. 1D Dean Hoffman
10. 7 Mark Miner
11. 9W Doug Wood
12. C6 Ray Wagner
13. 51 John Hoffman
14. 11K Kyle Byerline
15. 166 Brian Worley
16. 11G Matt Goulden
17. 56 Kevin Epperson
18. X1 Dave Sandage
19. 4J Scott Weber
20. 30 Mark Voigt
21. 59 Rich Whaley
22. 55 Marty Smith, Jr.
23. 95 Jerry Grither
24. 8X James Reed

U.M.P. Late Models - 38 Entries
Qualifying:
1. Shannon Babb 13.305
2. Justin Allgaier 13.372
3. Randy Korte 13.468
4. Billy Moyer 13.6

Dash:
1. 00 Randy Korte
2. 18 Shannon Babb
3. 20 Mark Gansmann
4. 21 Billy Moyer
5. 50 Ed Dixon
6. 1A Justin Allgaier
7. 27 Rodney Melvin
8. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
9. 2J Dave Jumper

Heat 1:
1. 27 Rodney Melvin
2. 11 Kevin Gundaker
3. 9 Billy Drake
4. 47 Danny Haynes
5. 28 Don Klein
6. 75 Bert Cheatham
7. 70 Rich Lawson
DNS. 8 Kyle Steffens

Heat 2:
1. 4 Mike Mullvain
2. 26 Billy Faust
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 1S Rick Salter
5. 77 Clay Baumann
6. 71 John Bohn
7. 8 Ron McQuerry
8. 51 Steve Shive

Heat 3:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 3S Brian Shirley
3. K5 Gary Keeling
4. 67 Mark Oller
5. 82 Billy Laycock
6. 2J Dave Jumper
7. 23 Brian Garner
8. 82 Roger Brickler

Heat 4:
1. B12 Kevin Weaver
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 76 Mark Voigt
4. 5 Bret Sievert
5. F15 Steve Sheppard
6. 100 Scott Weber
7. E55 Brad Loddeke
DNS. 13 Charlie Savage

Semi #1:
1. 47 Danny Haynes
2. 28 Don Klein
3. 77 Clay Baumann
4. 1S Rick Salter
5. 71 John Bohn
6. 75 Bert Cheatham
7. 8 Ron McQuerry
8. 70 Rich Lawson
DNS. E55 Brad Loddeke
DNS. 8 Kyle Steffens

Semi #2:
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 5 Bret Sievert
3. F15 Steve Sheppard
4. 2J Dave Jumper
5. 100 Scott Weber
6. 82 Billy Laycock
7. 82 Roger Brickler
DNS. 51 Steve Shive
DNS. 23 Brian Garner
DNS. 13 Charlie Savage

Feature:
1. 18 Shannon Babb
2. 21 Billy Moyer
3. 71 Don O'Neal
4. B12 Kevin Weaver
5. 50 Ed Dixon
6. 9 Billy Drake
7. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
8. 4 Mike Mullvain
9. 26 Billy Faust
10. 3S Brain Shirley
11. 5 Bret Sievert
12. 00 Randy Korte
13. 77 Clay Baumann
14. 76 Mark Voigt
15. 47 Danny Haynes
16. K5 Gary Keeling
17. 28 Don Klein
18. 11 Kevin Gundaker
19. 20 Mark Gansmann
20. 67 Mark Oller
21. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
22. 27 Rodney Melvin
23. 1A Justin Allgaier
24. F15 Steve Sheppard

Sportsman - 39 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 911 Christian Doggendorf
4. 27 Nathan Walsh

Heat 2:
1. M41 Steve Maisel
2. 50 Eric Rudd
3. 60 Randy Tyson
4. 30 Mike Nicholson

Heat 3:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 86 Doug Kim

Heat 4:
1. 00 Scott Stuppy
2. 46 Paul Belken
3. 66 Darren Holland
4. 98 David Bardin

Dash:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. M41 Steve Maisel
3. 46 Paul Belken
4. 00 Scott Stuppy

Semi #1:
1. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
2. 43 Mike Harris
3. 87 Gary Haynes
4. K3 Bob Koch
5. 91 Chad Reum
6. 103 Randy Dickman
7. 100 D.J. Griffaw
8. 411 Marty Heck
9. 39 Bob Hooker
DNS. 73 Phil Argus

Semi #2:
1. 3P Bobby Prince
2. 55 Chris Smith
3. 69 Mark Hunter
4. 7 Craig Wodicker
5. 128 Lee Clardy
6. 11 John Burns
7. 78 Rick Barker
DNS. 10 Todd McGraw
DNS. 105 Matt Hancock

Feature:
1. 00 Scott Stuppy
2. 12 Troy Naeger
3. M41 Steve Maisel
4. 24 Paul Bauman
5. 3P Bobby Prince
6. 4 Ricky Horton
7. 66 Darren Holland
8. 8 Ed Lowry
9. 50 Eric Rudd
10. 98 David Bardin
11. 43 Mike Harris
12. 19 Jimmy Cummins
13. 60 Randy Tyson
14. 6 Brian Noeth
15. 86 Doug Kim
16. 27 Nathan Walsh
17. 18 Buddy Lowry
18. 30 Mike Nicholson
19. D5 Dave Jenkins
20. 21 Brad McKinnon
21. 46 Paul Belken
22. 911 Christian Doggendorf
23. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
24. 55 Chris Smith

I-55 Raceway Pepsi Nationals Ready to Roll this Weekend!

PEVELY, Mo. (Sept. 17, 2003) – After being delayed by one week because of inclement weather, the I-55 Pepsi Nationals take to the track this Saturday, September 20th. This will be the 21st Annual I-55 Pepsi Nationals and it promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable events of the 2003 racing season.

$10,000 will go to the winner of the 40 lap main event in the UMP Late Model division. The UMP Modified feature winners will receive $1,200. The AARA Sportsmen cars also will race with the feature winners earning $400.

Top UMP Late Model drivers such as Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal & Kevin Weaver along with many of the top St. Louis area drivers including Ed Dixon, Randy Korte, Tim Ratajczyk, Mark Oller & Mark Faust are expected to be battling it out for the $10,000 top prize.

Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., won the late model portion of the nationals last year, giving him six victories in the first 20 years of the event, which moved him ahead of Ed Dixon for the most wins at the Pepsi Nationals.

In the UMP Modified division, Scott Weber will be looking for his fourth straight Pepsi Nationals Title as battles some of the toughest modifieds in the country including 2003 I-55 Raceway Track Champion Ray Walsh, along with other tough drivers like Bobby Bittle, Rich Whaley, Brian Worley, Brian Wolfmeier, Dennis Richards and Leon Rakers .

Gates will open at 4 p.m. Qualifying begins at 6:30 p.m. Racing will begin at 7 p.m.

Grandstand admission is $20 with children 12 years old and younger being admitted free into the grandstands.

I-55 Raceway, a high-banked, one-third-mile clay oval, is located 30 minutes south of the St. Louis Gateway Arch on Interstate 55 at Pevely exit 180 & 178. For tickets or more information, call the track at (636) 479-3219 or visit www.i55raceway.com.

21st Annual I-55 Pepsi Nationals Set For This Saturday

PEVELY, Mo. (Sept. 9, 2003) – The I-55 Pepsi Nationals take to the track this Saturday, September 13th. This will be the 21st Annual I-55 Pepsi Nationals and it promises to be one of the most exciting and memorable events of the 2003 racing season.

$10,000 will go to the winner of the 40 lap main event in the UMP Late Model division. The UMP Modified feature winners will receive $1,200. The AARA Sportsmen cars also will race with the feature winners earning $400.

Top UMP Late Model drivers such as Shannon Babb, Don O'Neal & Kevin Weaver along with many of the top St. Louis area drivers including Ed Dixon, Randy Korte, Tim Ratajczyk, Mark Oller & Mark Faust are expected to be battling it out for the $10,000 top prize.

Billy Moyer of Batesville, Ark., won the late model portion of the nationals last year, giving him six victories in the first 20 years of the event, which moved him ahead of Ed Dixon for the most wins at the Pepsi Nationals.

In the UMP Modified division, Scott Weber will be looking for his fourth straight Pepsi Nationals Title as battles some of the toughest modifieds in the country including 2003 I-55 Raceway Track Champion Ray Walsh, along with other tough drivers like Bobby Bittle, Rich Whaley, Brian Worley, Brian Wolfmeier, Dennis Richards and Leon Rakers .

Gates will open at 4 p.m. Qualifying begins at 6:30 p.m. Racing will begin at 7 p.m.

Grandstand admission is $20 with children 12 years old and younger being admitted free into the grandstands.

I-55 Raceway, a high-banked, one-third-mile clay oval, is located 30 minutes south of the St. Louis Gateway Arch on Interstate 55 at Pevely exit 180 & 178. For tickets or more information, call the track at (636) 479-3219 or visit www.i55raceway.com.

I-55 Raceway Crowns Four New Track Champions!

As the green flag dropped on the main event, Tim Ratajczyk took the early from the outside of the front row. Pole sitter Kevin Gundaker raced past Ratajczyk going down the back-stretch on lap three and took over the top spot. Ed Dixon and Mark Oller moved in the third and fourth spot and began a four car battle for the lead. Gundaker held on to the lead as he fought off challenges from Ratajczyk and Dixon. Oller remained in fourth but was right in the mix with the leaders.

Smoke began to pour from Gundaker's car and on lap seventeen his night ended as he rolled to a stop in turn two. This caution set up a great battle to the finish between Dixon, Ratajczyk and Oller. All three took turns leading the event in the final eight laps but it was Ratajczyk taking the checkered flag first, with Oller second and Dixon third. Bert Cheatham made his first appearance in years at I-55 Raceway and made a strong showing as he took fourth. Danny Haynes rounded out the top five. Dixon's third place finish was good enough as he is the 2003 I-55 Raceway U.M.P. Late Model Track Champion.

Ray Walsh had already secured the Championship in the U.M.P. Modified division before the night's action even started. Walsh's strong and consistant runs all season gave him a comfortable lead in the track points coming into the night's racing.

The feature event in the U.M.P. Modifieds provided another great battle for the lead. Leon Rakers took command of the race early on. It didn't take long for last year's track champion Scott Weber and this year's track champion Ray Walsh to move in on Rakers and begin a good three-way battle for the lead. But on lap twelve Rakers suffered a flat right rear and began sliding back quickly through the field. The red flag flew on the next lap for an incident in turn four that sent Loren Knox into a slow roll over. Knox was uninjured and his car didn't appear to be damaged and he continued to race after the restart.

On the restart, Scott Weber pulled away and went on to a comfortable win with Ray Walsh taking the second spot. Bobby Bittle continued his strong season as he came home third. Jerry Grither had one of his best outings of the season and took fourth. Tom Ratajczyk completed the top five.

In the AARA Sportsman division, Scott Stuppy came in the night's action with a twenty-six point lead over Paul Bauman. With the AARA Sportsman feature lined up by the point standings, Stuppy and Bauman started the event side-by-side on the front row. But that also put a long list of strong competitors directly behind them. Bauman jumped out the early lead served up a strong message that he was going to be the one to beat as he pulled out to a big lead. Stuppy fell into the clutches of the other strong competitors as seven different cars were battling for the second spot. After a couple of late race cautions, in was last year's champion Paul Belken took over the second spot and battled hard with Bauman for the lead in the final laps. But in the end it was Bauman taking the win. Even with the win, he need Stuppy to finish seventh or worse for him to win the championship and unfortunately for Stuppy, seventh place is where he finished. Bauman won the championship by a mere two points over Stuppy.

Following Belken across the line in third place was Todd McGraw. Darren Holland took fourth and Ricky Horton was fifth.

A close battle in the AARA Wannabeez division Season Championship saw Pat Brewer with an eleven point lead over Dave Heinrichs and a seventeen point lead over third place Joe Gruhala as the night began. In the main event, it was Gary Price taking the win, with Robbie Hoffman second and Don Hoffman third. Pat Brewer finished sixth and secured the championship over Joe Gruhala who was seventh. Mechanical problems prevented Heinrichs from starting the main event.

AARA Sportsman - 29 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 01 Steve Borgetti

Heat 2:
1. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
2. 10 Todd McGraw
3. 69 Mark Hunter
4. 30 Mike Nicholson

Heat 3:
1. 105 Matt Hancock
2. 3P Bob Prince
3. 66 Darren Holland
4. 24 Paul Bauman

Dash:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 50 Eric Rudd
3. 86 Doug Kim
4. 66 Darren Holland

Semi:
1. 103 Randy Dickman
2. 9 Bob Schmidt
3. 54 Jim Wisnewski
4. 27 Nathan Walsh
5. 105 Matt Hancock
6. 128 Lee Clardy
7. 53 Dwight Scott
DNS. 411 Marty Heck
DNS. 12 Troy Naeger
DNS. 100 D.J. Griffaw
DNS. 30 Mike Nicholson

Feature:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 46 Paul Belken
3. 10 Todd McGraw
4. 66 Darren Holland
5. 4 Ricky Horton
6. 86 Doug Kim
7. 00 Scott Stuppy
8. 50 Eric Rudd
9. 3P Bob Prince
10. 8 Ed Lowry
11. 01 Steve Borgetti
12. 111 Zac Parks
13. 98 David Bardin
14. 18 Buddy Lowry
15. 69 Mark Hunter
16. 103 Randy Dickman
17. 19 Jimmy Cummins
18. 54 Jim Wisnewski
19. 128 Lee Clardy
20. 9 Bob Schmidt
21. 21 Brad McKinnon
22. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
23. 27 Nathan Walsh

U.M.P. Late Models - 18 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 11 Kevin Gundaker
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 8 Kyle Steffens

Heat 2:
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 3D Jim Durbin
4. 50 Ed Dixon

Dash:
1. 11 Kevin Gundaker
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
4. 50 Ed Dixon

Feature:
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 75 Bert Cheatham
5. 47 Danny Haynes
6. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
7. 82 Billy Laycock
8. 8 Kyle Steffens
9. 28 Don Klein
10. 13 Brent Kreke
11. 71 John Bohn
12. 8 Ron McQuerry
13. 11 Kevin Gundaker
14. 36 Ron Sensel
15. 46 Paul Belken
16. 7 Rich Lawson
17. 3D Jim Durbin
18. 51 Steve Shive

U.M.P. Modifieds - 33 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
2. 95 Jerry Grither
3. 8X James Reed
4. 51 John Hoffman

Heat 2:
1. 3R Leon Rakers
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube

Heat 3:
1. 9W Doug Wood
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 14K Loren Knox
4. 7 Mark Miner

Heat 4:
1. 16 Dean Hoffman
2. 18 Brent Thompson
3. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
4. 99 Brian Wolfmeier

Dash:
1. 3R Leon Rakers
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 95 Jerry Grither

Semi:
1. 19 Chris Simmerman
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 166 Brian Worley
4. 59 Rich Whaley
5. X1 Dave Sandage
6. 41 Larry Hull
7. 15 Doug Blair
8. 6 D.J. Hickman
9. 42 John Lansford
10. 73 Chris Moyer
11. 88 Joe Puricelli
12. 2 Todd Ferber
DNS. 45M Eric Mabery
DNS. 56 Kevin Epperson
DNS. 51 John Hoffman

Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 89 Bobby Bittle
4. 95 Jerry Grither
5. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
6. 166 Brian Worley
7. 7 Mark Miner
8. 18 Brent Thompson
9. 3R Leon Rakers
10. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
11. 9W Doug Wood
12. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
13. 14K Loren Knox
14. 29 Jeff LeBaube
15. 21 Dennis Richards
16. X1 Dave Sandage
17. C4 Chris Soutiea
18. 85 Todd Gailius
19. 19 Chris Simmerman
20. 23 Dylan Sharp
21. 6 Ray Wagner
22. 16 Dean Hoffman
23. 8X James Reed
24. 59 Rich Whaley

AARA Wannabees - 15 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 99 Robbie Hoffman
2. 188 Gary Price
3. 6 Joe Gruhala
4. 21 Dave Heinrichs

Heat 2:
1. 57 Don Hoffman
2. 10 Homer Mooney
3. 28 Scott Geary
4. 8 Pat Brewer

Feature:
1. 188 Gary Price
2. 99 Robbie Hoffman
3. 57 Don Hoffman
4. 10H Homer Mooney
5. 11 Chad Carter
6. 8 Pat Brewer
7. 6 Joe Gruhala
8. 28 Scott Geary
9. 58 Sharon Hoffman
10. 02 Tracy Missey
11. 77 Ron Lyons
12. 88 Scott Price
13. 4 Joel Potter
DNS. 21 Dave Heinrichs
DNS. 29 Dave Thompson

Korte, Weber, Horton & Mooney grab wins at I-55 Raceway!

Pevely, MO (August 23, 2003) One hundred and five race cars filled the pit area on a near perfect Saturday evening at I-55 Raceway. Twenty-nine U.M.P. Late Models signed in including a rare visit by Randy Korte who had a brand new C.J. Rayburn Late Model that he and his crew put together this week, they didn't even have time to get the car lettered, therefore he just had a yellow X on the side of the car.

It was Korte who took the spotlight as he took the lead on the opening lap of the twenty-five lap main event. Korte, who started on the outside of the front row along side Ed Dixon, used the cushion along the top to establish a big lead early. Dixon grabbed the second spot and moved to the top to chase Korte, but he had to contend with Justin Allgaier who moved up to battle with him for the second spot.

The action was slowed on the eleventh circuit when Billy Laycock got turned around coming out of turn four. Korte jumped out to a comfortable lead again on the restart, leaving Dixon to battle with Allgaier for second. But the green was only out for a couple of laps before a spin in turn one by Rich Lawson slowed the pace. On the final restart Dixon made a brief challenge for the lead on the low side, but Korte powered back past Dixon using the high side. Korte went on to take the victory. Dixon held of Allgaier for second. Marc McClintock continues to run strong since taking over the Chuck Baird entry a few weeks ago as he finished fourth. Brian Wolfmeier brought home the Bargetzi Racing owned machine in the fifth spot.

Scott Weber has put on some impressive performances in the U.M.P. Modified division throughout the past few years, but this may have been his most spectacular performance yet. Weber had to start twenty-first in the feature event after mechanical problems forced him to miss his qualifying heat and then he took a third place finish in the semi-feature. Weber rocketed through an strong field of modifieds and took the lead from Rich Whaley on lap thirteen. Weber then pulled away to a comfortable win. Eric Mabery made a last lap pass on Whaley to take the second spot. Brian Worley followed Whaley across the line to take fourth and Ray Walsh continues his march to the track championship in the modified division with his fifth place finish.

The AARA Sportsman division kept the fans on their feet as Ricky Horton and Paul Belken battled side-by-side the entire fifteen laps of the main event. Meanwhile, Scott Stuppy, Darren Holland and Bob Prince battled two and three wide the entire race for the third spot. Horton earned his second victory of the season as he held off Belken. Stuppy edged out Holland and Prince for third, with Holland taking fourth and Prince fifth.

U.M.P. Modifieds - 30 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 45M Eric Mabery
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 51 John Hoffman

Heat 2:
1. 166 Brian Worley
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 8X James Reed
4. C4 Chris Soutiea

Heat 3:
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 29 Jeff LeBaube
4. 444 Matt Simpson

Dash:
1. 166 Brian Worley
2. 59 Rich Whaley
3. 45M Eric Mabery
4. 21 Dennis Richards

Semi:
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 14K Loren Knox
3. 4J Scott Weber
4. 3R Leon Rakers
5. 41 Larry Hull
6. 73 Chris Moyer
7. 6 D.J. Hickman
8. 3L Bill LaRue
9. 95B Jim Beishir

Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 45M Eric Mabery
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 166 Brian Worley
5. 1W Ray Walsh
6. 21 Dennis Richards
7. 89 Bobby Bittle
8. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
9. 30 Mark Voigt
10. C4 Chris Soutiea
11. 3R Leon Rakers

U.M.P. Late Models - 29 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. X Randy Korte
3. 67 Mark Oller
4. 8 Kyle Steffens

Heat 2:
1. 70 Marc McClintock
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 51 Mark Faust
4. 441 Brian Wolfmeier

Heat 3:
1. 2J Dave Jumper
2. 1A Justin Allgaier
3. 28 Don Klein
4. 47 Danny Haynes

Dash:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. X Randy Korte
3. 70 Marc McClintock
4. 8 Kyle Steffens
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 1A Justin Allgaier
7. 51 Mark Faust
8. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
9. 112 Tim Ratajczyk

Semi:
1. 51 Steve Shive
2. 82 Billy Laycock
3. 46 Paul Belken
4. 71 John Bohn
5. 70 Rich Lawson
6. 13 Brent Kreke
7. 8 Ron McQuerry
8. 20 Darren Forrest
9. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
DNS. 3L Charles LaPlant
DNS. 27 Kenny Helmick

Feature:
1. X Randy Korte
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 1A Justin Allgaier
4. 70 Marc McClintock
5. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
6. 67 Mark Oller
7. 2J Dave Jumper
8. 51 Mark Faust
9. 46 Paul Belken
10. 8 Kyle Steffens
11. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
12. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
13. 21 Justin Anderson
14. 28 Don Klein
15. 13 Brent Kreke
16. 23 Brian Garner
17. 11 Kevin Gundaker
18. 82 Billy Laycock
19. 71 John Bohn
20. 20 Darren Forrest
21. 70L Rich Lawson
22. 35 Cody Hupp
23. 51 Steve Shive
24. 47 Danny Haynes
DNS. 360 John Seets

AARA Sportsman - 28 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 3P Bob Prince
2. 86 Doug Kim
3. 10 Todd McGraw
4. 411 Marty Heck

Heat 2:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 66 Darren Holland
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 24 Paul Bauman

Heat 3:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. D5 Dave Jenkins
3. 19 Jimmy Cummins
4. 98 David Bardin

Dash:
1. 3P Bob Prince
2. 4 Ricky Horton
3. 46 Paul Belken
4. 10 Todd McGraw

Semi:
1. 8 Ed Lowry
2. 69 Mark Hunter
3. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
4. 128 Lee Clardy
5. 54 Jim Wisnewski
6. 103 Randy Dickman
7. 3 Steve Malone
8. 18 Buddy Lowry
DNS. 911 Christian Doggendorf

Feature:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 46 Paul Belken
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 66 Darren Holland
5. 3P Bob Prince
6. 24 Paul Bauman
7. 98 David Bardin
8. 8 Ed Lowry
9. 50 Eric Rudd
10. 10 Todd McGraw
11. 69 Mark Hunter
12. 21 Brad McKinnon
13. 103 Randy Dickman
14. 411 Marty Heck
15. 54 Jim Wisnewski
16. 15 Jeremy Dietzel
17. D5 Dave Jenkins
18. 19 Jimmy Cummins
19. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
20. 01 Steve Borgetti
21. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
22. 128 Lee Clardy
23. 86 Doug Kim
24. 105 Matt Hancock

AARA Wannabeez - 18 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 188 Gary Price
2. 6 Joe Gruhala
3. 41 Matt Johnson
4. 88 Scott Price

Heat 2:
1. 21 Dave Heinrichs
2. 8B Pat Brewer
3. 57 Don Hoffman
4. 28 Scott Geary

Feature:
1. 10H Homer Mooney
2. 41 Matt Johnson
3. 188 Gary Price
4. 23 Chris Roark
5. 58 Sharon Hoffman
6. 6 Joe Gruhala
7. 57 Don Hoffman
8. 8 Ken Williams
9. 4 Joel Potter
10. 02 Tracy Missey
11. 77 Ron Lyons
12. 88 Scott Price
13. 7 C.J. Wright
14. 28 Scott Geary
15. 99 Robbie Hoffman
16. 29 Dave Thompson
17. 21 Dave Heinrichs
DQ. 8B Pat Brewer - Rough Driving

Oller wins 2nd straight, Bittle & Richards take twin Modified wins, Belken & Brewer sweep at I-55 Raceway!

On the next restart Brian Wolfmeier continued his great run as he stayed glued to the back bumper of Oller as they paced the field around the bottom of the track with Tim Ratajczyk attempting to mount a challenge using the high side. Ratajczyk got into the outside wall on the backstretch on lap nineteen and then his car darted across the track towards the low side. Kevin Gundaker was unable to avoid Ratajczyk's car as Gundaker's right front drove up and over the left front of Ratajczyk. Gundaker's car came back down on all four wheels and he continued on. Mark McClintock then spun to avoid heavy contact with Ratajczyk. Paul Belken had a separate accident on the same lap and he climbed the turn one wall and nearly went upside down but he was able to keep it from going over and came to rest in turn two. Belken and Ratajczyk's night would be over after the two incidents.

Oller held off the challenges of Wolfmeier for the final few circuits and picked up the win. Gundaker's car seemed unaffected by the earlier contact with Ratajczyk as he raced hard for the lead in the final stages and took third place. Kyle Steffens ran near the front all race long and came home fourth. Danny Haynes rounded out the top five.

There were two feature events in the U.M.P. Modified division, the first being a makeup feature from two weeks ago after rain ended the program early. Dennis Richards paced all twenty laps of the first feature, fending off a host of competitors. Bobby Bittle was able to pull along side Richards on almost every lap but was unable to make the pass and settled for second. Brent Thompson and Ray Walsh were also keeping the battle for the lead tight as they fought lap after lap for the win but settled for third and fourth respectively. Leon Rakers came home fifth.

The night's regularly scheduled U.M.P. Modified feature went to Bobby Bittle as he simply dominated the event. Point leader Ray Walsh battled lap after lap with Brian Wolfmeier for second place with Walsh taking the spot. Brent Thompson continued his good night as he came home fourth. Tom Ratajczyk took fifth. Scott Weber took over the reigns of the Jaenke Racing entry tonight after his own car was severly damaged the night before at another racetrack and came from near the back to finish sixth.

Paul Belken returned to his championship form of season's past and dominated the night in the AARA Sportsman division. Belken pulled away to a comfortable lead and left everyone to battle for second. Scott Stuppy made a late race pass on Todd McGraw to claim second. Paul Bauman took fourth and David Bardin was fifth.

Pat Brewer swept both AARA Wannabee features.

U.M.P. Late Models - 18 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 50 Ed Dixon
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 23 Brian Garner

Heat 2:
1. 70 Mark McClintock
2. 11 Kevin Gundaker
3. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. 47 Danny Haynes

Dash:
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 11 Kevin Gundaker

Feature:
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 11 Kevin Gundaker
4. 8 Kyle Steffens
5. 47 Danny Haynes
6. 82 Billy Laycock
7. 50 Ed Dixon
8. 28 Don Klein
9. 70B Mark McClintock
10. 23 Brian Garner
11. 70 Rich Lawson
12. 20 Darren Forrest
13. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
14. 2J Dave Jumper
15. 46 Paul Belken
16. 1D Dean Hoffman
17. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
DNS. 2 Todd Ferber

U.M.P. Modifieds - 36 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. X1 Dave Sandage
3. 85 Todd Gailius
4. 3R Leon Rakers

Heat 2:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 166 Brian Worley
4. 21 Dennis Richards

Heat 3:
1. 18 Brent Thompson
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 00 Steve Picou
4. 45M Eric Mabery

Heat 4:
1. C6 Ray Wagner
2. 6 D.J. Hickman
3. 377 Casey Pearson
4. 56 Kevin Epperson

Dash:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 18 Brent Thompson

Semi #1:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. C4 Chris Soutiea
3. 41 Larry Hull
4. 88 Joe Puricelli
5. 18 Matt Weidner
6. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
DNS. 23 Dylan Sharp
DNS. 95G Jerry Grither

Semi #2:
1. 7 Dean Vickers
2. 0 Gabe Regot
3. 95B Jim Beishir
4. 3L Bill LaRue
5. 73 Chris Moyer
DNS. 35 Mark Stolle
DNS. 9W Doug Wood
DNS. 59 Rich Whaley

Feature:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
4. 18 Brent Thompson
5. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
6. 4J Scott Weber
7. 3R Leon Rakers
8. 30 Mark Voigt
9. C6 Ray Wagner
10. 21 Dennis Richards
11. 45M Eric Mabery
12. X1 Dave Sandage
13. 7 Dean Vickers
14. 85 Todd Gailius
15. 51 John Hoffman
16. 56 Kevin Epperson
17. 377 Casey Pearson
18. C4 Chris Soutiea
19. 0 Gabe Regot
20. 8X James Reed
21. 6 D.J. Hickman
22. 00 Steve Picou
23. 14K Loren Knox
24. 166 Brian Worley

August 2nd Makeup Feature:
1. 21 Dennis Richards
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. 1W Ray Walsh
5. 3R Leon Rakers
6. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
7. C4 Chris Soutiea
8. 00 Steve Picou
9. 85 Todd Gailius
10. 8 James Reed
11. 166 Brian Worley
12. 41 Larry Hull
13. 7 Dean Vickers
14. 59 Rich Whaley
15. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
16. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
17. 9W Doug Wood
18. 95 Jerry Grither
19. 6 Ray Wagner
20. 4J Scott Weber
21. 17 Jim Shereck
22. 11G Matt Goulden
23. 16J Darrell Hoffman
24. 77 David Cann

AARA Sportsman - 26 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 10 Todd McGraw
3. 8 Ed Lowry
4. 01 Steve Borgetti

Heat 2:
1. 00 Scott Stuppy
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 98 David Bardin
4. 19 Jimmy Cummins

Heat 3:
1. D5 Dave Jenkins
2. 66 Darren Holland
3. 3P Bobby Prince
4. 69 Mark Hunter

Dash:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 10 Todd McGraw
3. 24 Paul Bauman
4. 00 Scott Stuppy

Feature:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 00 Scott Stuppy
3. 10 Todd McGraw
4. 24 Paul Bauman
5. 98 David Bardin
6. 8 Ed Lowry
7. 38D Troy Naeger
8. 19 Jimmy Cummins
9. 3P Bob Prince
10. 01 Steve Borgetti
11. 35 Chris Sale
12. 50 Eric Rudd
13. 66 Darren Holland
14. 53 Dwight Scott
15. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
16. 86 Doug Kim
17. 9 Mike McGinnity
18. 69 Mark Hunter
19. 54 Jim Wisnewski
20. 103 Randy Dickman
21. 39 Bob Hooker
22. 105 Matt Hancock
DNS. 911 Christian Doggendorf
DNS. 128 Lee Clardy
DNS. 411 Marty Heck
DNS. D5 Dave Jenkins

AARA Wannabeez - 21 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 10H Homer Mooney
2. 21 Dave Heinrichs
3. 99 Robbie Hoffman
4. 8 Ken Williams

Heat 2:
1. 57 Don Hoffman
2. 6 Joe Gruhala
3. 41 Matt Johnson
4. 188 Gary Price

Feature:
1. 8B Pat Brewer
2. 21 Dave Heinrichs
3. 58 Sharon Hoffman
4. 10H Homer Mooney
5. 188 Gary Price
6. 8W Ken Williams
7. 99 Robbie Hoffman
8. 23 Chris Roark
9. 6 Joe Gruhala
10. 02 Tracy Missey
11. 88 Scott Price
12. 01 Robert Denny
13. 28 Scott Geary
14. 51 Gene Hoffman
15. 57 Don Hoffman
16. 77 Ron Lyons
17. 41 Matt Johnson
18. 11 Chad Carter
DNS. 177 Dan Wait
DNS. 7 C.J. Wright
DNS. 3 Danny Haynes

August 2nd Makeup Feature:
1. 8B Pat Brewer
2. 6 Joe Gruhala
3. 28 Scott Geary
4. 57 Don Hoffman
5. 21 Dave Heinrichs
6. 188 Gary Price
7. 11 Chad Carter
8. 8W Ken Williams
9. 10H Homer Mooney
10. 41 Matt Johnson
11. 01 Robert Denny
12. 23 Chris Roark
13. 58 Sharon Hoffman
14. 77 Ron Lyons
15. 7 C.J. Wright
16. 99 Robbie Hoffman

Oller, Weber & Lowry Win Big at Race Night For Special Champions at I-55 Raceway!

Oller started the event all the way back in the eleventh position, but he quickly worked his way to the front and was challenging Kevin Weaver for second place by lap six. Mark McClintock had a huge early lead erased when the first caution flew on lap eight.

That setup and great three way battle for the lead between McClintock, Weaver and Oller. Oller moved past McClintock for the lead on lap eleven with Weaver following him past on the next lap. Oller and Weaver pulled away and made it a two car battle until the caution came out again on lap twenty-one. On the restart it was once again a two car battle for the win between Oller and Weaver. Oller held on to win by just over a car length over Weaver. McClintock held off Randy Korte to claim third. Dave Jumper rounded out the top five.

Scott Weber out-dueled Tom Ratajczyk to pick up the victory and the $1,200 top prize in the U.M.P. Modified division. Weber raced around the top side of the track while Ratajczyk used the very bottom. Rich Whaley made it a three way race for the win at the very end but settled for third. Bobby Bittle worked his way from the twenty-first starting position to finish fourth while Brian Wolfmeier rounded out the top five.

Ed Lowry started in the twentieth position in the AARA Sportsman feature and raced his way to victory lane. Lowry moved past Paul Bauman on lap twelve to take the lead and never looked back. Scott Stuppy, Bob Schmidt and Mike Nicholson rounded out the top five.

U.M.P. Late Models
Heat 1:
1. 51 Steve Shive
2. 27 Kenny Helmick
3. 77 Clay Baumann
4. 8 Kyle Steffens

Heat 2:
1. 2J Dave Jumper
2. 70 Mark McClintock
3. 11 Kevin Gundaker
4. 67 Mark Oller

Heat 3:
1. 99 Ken Schrader
2. B12 Kevin Weaver
3. 50 Ed Dixon
4. 00 Randy Korte

Dash:
1. 2J Dave Jumper
2. 70 Mark McClintock
3. 99 Ken Schrader
4. 51 Steve Shive

Feature:
1. 67 Mark Oller
2. B12 Kevin Weaver
3. 70 Mark McClintock
4. 00 Randy Korte
5. 2J Dave Jumper
6. 99 Ken Schrader
7. 27 Kenny Helmick
8. 51 Steve Shive
9. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
10. 47 Danny Haynes
11. 11 Kevin Gundaker
12. 8 Kyle Steffens
13. 50 Ed Dixon
14. 360 John Seets
15. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
16. 70L Rich Lawson
17. 28 Don Klein
18. 23 Brian Garner
19. 20 Mark Gansmann
20. 77 Clay Baumann
21. 36 Roger Long
22. 46 Troy Medley
DNS. 46 Paul Belken
DNS. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
DNS. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
DNS. 12S Jason Setzer

U.M.P. Modifieds
Heat 1:
1. 6 Ray Wagner
2. 51 John Hoffman
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 71 Jay Hughes

Heat 2:
1. 00 Steve Picou
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 21 Dennis Richards
4. 41 Larry Hull

Heat 3:
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 7 Mark Miner
3. 95 Jerry Grither
4. 17 Jim Shereck

Heat 4:
1. 18 Brent Thompson
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. C4 Chris Soutiea
4. 88 Joe Puricelli

Dash:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 00 Steve Picou
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. 1W Ray Walsh

Semi:
1. 89 Bobby Bittle
2. 7 Dean Vickers
3. 9 Doug Wood
4. N1 Gary Archambault
5. 56 Kevin Epperson
6. X1 Dave Sandage
7. 23 Dylan Sharp
8. 58 Eugene Hoffman
9. 73 Chris Moyer
10. 0 Gabe Regot
11. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
12. 45M Eric Mabery
13. 8X James Reed
DNS. 35 Mark Stolle
DNS. 77 David Cann
DNS. 24 Mike Crader

Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 89 Bobby Bittle
5. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
6. 21 Dennis Richards
7. 7 Mark Miner
8. 00 Steve Picou
9. 18 Brent Thompson
10. N1 Gary Archambault
11. 51 John Hoffman
12. 17 Jim Shereck
13. 88 Joe Puricelli
14. 71 Jay Hughes
15. 41 Larry Hull
16. 56 Kevin Epperson
17. 6 D.J. Hickman
18. 9 Doug Wood
19. 7 Dean Vickers
20. C4 Chris Soutiea
21. C6 Ray Wagner
22. 1W Ray Walsh
23. 95 Jerry Grither
24. 166 Brian Worley

AARA Sportsman
Heat 1:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 36 Bob Schmidt
3. 144 Brain Eaves
4. 14 Mike Kurtz, Jr.

Heat 2:
1. 66 Darren Holland
2. 01 Steve Borgetti
3. 86 Doug Kim
4. 50 Eric Rudd

Heat 3:
1. 30 Mike Nicholson
2. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
3. 3P Bob Prince
4. 18 Buddy Lowry

Dash:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 36 Bob Schmidt
3. 66 Darren Holland
4. 3P Bob Prince

Semi:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 75 Ron Imm
4. 105 Matt Hancock
5. 111 Zac Parks
6. 69 Mark Hunter
7. 54 Jim Wisnewski
8. 53 Dwight Scott
9. 100 D.J. Griffaw
DNS. 911 Christian Doggendorf
DNS. 46 Paul Belken
DNS. 26 Gary Wilson
DNS. 411 Marty Heck

Feature:
1. 8 Ed Lowry
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 36 Bob Schmidt
5. 30 Mike Nicholson
6. 10 Todd McGraw
7. 3P Bob Prince
8. 4 Ricky Horton
9. 86 Doug Kim
10. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
11. 19 Jimmy Cummins
12. 75 Ron Imm
13. 50 Eric Rudd
14. 14 Mike Kurtz, Jr.
15. 69 Mark Hunter
16. 103 Randy Dickman
17. 54 Jim Wisnewski
18. 01 Steve Borgetti
19. 7 Ray Wagner
20. 18 Buddy Lowry
21. 144 Brian Eaves
22. 66 Darren Holland
23. 105 Matt Hancock
24. 111 Zac Parks

Ed Dixon Claims Third UMP Late Model Feature Win at I-55 Raceway

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 entirety 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

Justin Allgaier & Tim Montgomery take M&M Night of Stars Victories!

Pevely, MO (July 30th, 2003) It was huge night at I-55 Raceway as eight NASCAR stars gathered to help raise money for Kyle & Pattie Petty's Victory Junction Gang Camp. The 2nd Annual M&M Night of Stars brought in NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Kenny Wallace, Ken Schrader, Carl Edwards, Rick Crawford, Jason Keller and Kyle Petty. The eight drivers signed autographs before the races and then all eight buckled into eight UMP/IMCA type Dirt Works Modifieds for a special ten lap match race.

NASCAR Craftsman Truck ace Rick Crawford worked his way around Kyle Petty on lap four and then held off track co-owner Ken Schrader for the win. It was Crawford's first time to race any type of car and dirt and he appeared to be a natural, by making smooth fast laps while the other seven drivers battled side by side. Kevin Harvick found trouble on the final lap as he got into the outside wall in turn three. Harvick simply stated that it was his first time on dirt and that he was a terrible dirt driver.

Three of the NASCAR drivers also buckled up to compete with forty-one other UMP Late Model drivers in the UMP Challenge of Champions Series event. Tony Stewart, Ken Schrader and Carl Edwards took their best shot at the dirt professionals.

But it was seventeen year old Justin Allgaier who stole the show in the UMP Late Model division. Allgaier put on a dominating performance by leading all thirty laps of the main event and went basically unchallenged for the lead. The twenty-six laps of the event went caution free and Allgaier was able to put many good cars a lap down. Ken Schrader gave chase to Allgaier but could never get close enough to mount a serious challenge. The big battle was for the third position, as four drivers battled for almost the entire thirty laps for it. Randy Korte, Ed Dixon, Terry English and Tony Stewart were slicing through traffic battling side by side for the position. On the final lap entering turn one, Tony Stewart jumped the cushion and got into the turn one wall hard, the car climbed the wall and did a complete barrel roll flip back into traffic and collected Ed Dixon, Brian Collins and Dave Jumper. Stewart was not injured and Dixon was the only car able to restart.

On the final restart, Allgaier held of the challenge of Schrader for the one lap sprint to the checkered flag and picked up the biggest win of his young career. Randy Korte out-battled Terry English to pick up the third position. Ed Dixon followed English across the line in fifth place.

Joey Montgomery win wasn't a popular one with the fans in the winged sprint car division. Danny Smith led the first twenty-four laps of the twenty-five lap event. However, Montgomery made a challenge for the lead through turn four on the final lap and the two made contact, sending Smith flipping into the front straight wall and fence. Montgomery crossed the finish line taking the checkered flag. Jarrod Hull was credited with second place, Jan Howard third, Jim Moughan fourth and Dale Howard was fifth.

The event was marred with multiple crashes. Damon Kronk was the first to crash as he made contact with another car causing him to crash hard into the inside retaining wall on the front stretch. Then Bryan Matthews and Lowe Cannell got together and crashed into the wall on the front stretch just one lap later. On lap twelve, Tommy Worley had the most violent crash as he got into the turn one wall and flipped several times as he was hit by another car. Worley's car then burst into flames. A quick responding fire crew had the fire out within seconds and Worley climbed from the car uninjured.

UMP Late Models

Qualifying:
Justin Allgaier 13.162
Brian Shirley 13.312
Ken Schrader 13.34
Tim Ratajczyk 13.36
Ed Dixon 13.377
Bryan Collins 13.39
Randy Korte 13.462
Steve Sheppard 13.469
Dean Motsinger 13.485
Clay Baumann 13.485
Kevin Gundaker 13.514
Kevin Weaver 13.515
Bob Pierce 13.559
Jason Frankel 13.61
Kyle Steffens 13.628
Mark Gansmann 13.631
Rodney Melvin 13.635
Terry English 13.635
Tony Stewart 13.647
Billy Faust 13.653
Dave Jumper 13.658
Roger Brickler 13.698
Brian Wolfmeier 13.727
Denny Woodworth 13.785
Bruce Unterbrink 13.845
Ken Rumble 13.848
John Bohn 13.862
Lee Thomason 13.887
Mike Hammerle 13.91
Brent Kreke 13.927
Danny Haynes 13.964
Mark Oller 13.992
Randy McMahon 14.016
Bobby Melvin 14.11
Rylan Dagg 14.11
Paul Belken, Jr. 14.187
Ron McQuerry 14.205
Rich Lawson 14.315
Rodney Pense 14.335
Carl Edwards 14.645
Chad Zobrist 15.022
Lenny Garson 15.307
Dewayne Kiefer NT
Michael Kloos NT

Dash
1. 1A Justin Allgaier
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 99 Ken Schrader
4. 50 Ed Dixon
5. 00 Randy Korte
6. 3S Brian Shirley
7. 2J Dave Jumper
8. 11 Brian Collins
9. 96 Terry English - DNF

Heat 1: - Top 3 Transfer
1. 2J Dave Jumper
2. 27 Rodney Melvin
3. 32 Bob Pierce
4. 441 Brian Wolfmeier

Heat 2:
1. 98 Tony Stewart
2. 67 Mark Oller
3. 33 Jason Frankel
4. 11 Brian Collins

Heat 3:
1. 96 Terry English
2. 11 Kevin Gundaker
3. 26 Billy Faust
4. 8 Kyle Steffens

Heat 4:
1. 117 Kevin Weaver
2. 20 Mark Gansmann
3. 5S Steve Sheppard
4. 13 Brent Kreke

Semi #1: Top 3 Transfer
1. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 11 Brian Collins
3. 47 Danny Haynes
4. 77 Clay Baumann
5. 46 Paul Belken
6. 1DW Denny Woodworth
7. 71 John Bohn
8. 53 Lee Thomason
9. 25 Lenny Garson
10. 44 Dean Motsinger
DNS. R52 Rylan Dagg
DNS. 10 Rodney Pense
DNS. 70 Rich Lawson
DNS. 2F Todd Ferber

Semi #2:
1. 27B Bobby Melvin
2. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
3. 78 Chad Zobrist
4. 16 Mike Hammerle
5. 87 Ken Rumble
6. 45 Randy McMahon
7. 82 Roger Brickler
8. 8 Ron McQuerry
9. 113 Carl Edwards
10. 14U Bruce Unterbrink
11. 8 Kyle Steffens
12. 13 Brent Kreke
DNS. 6 Michael Kloos

Feature:
1. 1A Justin Allgaier
2. 99 Ken Schrader
3. 00 Randy Korte
4. 96 Terry English
5. 50 Ed Dixon
6. 3S Brian Shirley
7. 5S Steve Sheppard
8. 117 Kevin Weaver (Last car on lead lap)
9. 98 Tony Stewart
10. 11 Kevin Gundaker
11. 67 Mark Oller
12. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
13. 20 Mark Gansmann
14. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
15. 11 Brian Collins
16. 2J Dave Jumper
17. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
18. 47 Danny Haynes
19. 33 Jason Frankel
20. 32 Bob Pierce
21. 27 Rodney Melvin
22. 26 Billy Faust
23. 27B Bobby Melvin
24. 78 Chad Zobrist

Winged Sprints

Heat 1:
1. 1M Jim Moughan
2. 4S Danny Smith
3. 51H Jan Howard
4. 2 Lowe Cannell

Heat 2:
1. 88E Jason Evans
2. 14R Todd Rowland
3. 8 Steve Short
4. 4B Tom Busch

Heat 3:
1. 32 Tim Montgomery
2. 97 Tommy Worley
3. 24 Keith Burch
4. 98 Bryan Matthews

Heat 4:
1. 12 Jarrod Hull
2. 92 Daron Clayton
3. 29 Rodd Crabdree
4. 47 Dale Howard

Semi:
1. 72 Curtis Boyer
2. 21C Joey Montgomery
3. 88D Terry Babb
4. 11 Damon Kronk
5. 72D Mike Deavers
6. 55M Joey Moughan
7. 19 Jason Hunt
8. 4L Matt Liner
9. 51B Randy Bateman
10. 35H Jimmy Hurley
11. 7K Marcellous Kronk
12. 7R Josh Revelle
DNS. 38 Danny Long
DNS. 50 Larry Gould

Tim Ratajczk puts on a Dominating Performance in UMP Late Models

Brent Thompson won his first U.M.P. Modified feature of the season at I-55 Raceway. Thompson also started on the outside of the front row and beat pole sitter Ray Walsh to the first turn on top side. Walsh stayed glued to Thompson rear bumper early on the event until a caution flew on lap six. On the restart, Walsh attempted to make the pass on Thompson as he went low into turn one and slid to the top in front of Thompson. Walsh easily cleared Thompson but caught the outside wall in turn two allowing Thompson to pull along side but the two made contact, which resulted in a flat tire and front suspension damage on Walsh's car and ended his night. On the restart, it appeared Thompson was going to go on to an easy victory as he opened up a full straight away lead on the rest of the field. But Brian Worley worked his way into second place and proceeded to chase down Thompson as the two worked lapped traffic. Worley attempted a couple of passes for the lead using the low side, but couldn't get past Thompson for the lead and settled for second. Doug Wood had a solid run to finish third. Jim Shereck worked his way up from the thirteenth starting position to finish fourth. Jerry Grither made his first appearance of the season at I-55 Raceway and came home fifth.

Scott Weber's run of bad luck continued at I-55 Raceway as he was hit in the head by a foreign object during the Dash causing him to spin into the inside wall going into turn three. The blow left a five inch crack in Weber's helmet. Weber did compete in the feature event, but suffered a flat tire and did not finish. Second place points contender Bobby Bittle blew an engine in hot laps and did not compete in any of the racing events.

Ricky Horton also broke his run of bad luck and captured his first AARA Sportsman victory of the season. Horton moved past Paul Bauman on lap three and went on claim the win. Bauman held off a late charge by Scott Stuppy to take second. Paul Belken came home fourth and Ron Imm, Jr. was fifth. Point leader Todd McGraw had to miss the action tonight as he was serving a one race suspension for an incident earlier this season.

U.M.P. Late Models - 21 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 51 Steve Shive
2. 50 Ed Dixon
3. 28 Don Klein
4. 2J Dave Jumper

Heat 2:
1. 13 Brent Kreke
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 11 Kevin Gundaker
4. 46 Paul Belken

Dash:
1. 13 Brent Kreke
2. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
3. 11 Kevin Gundaker
4. 2J Dave Jumper

Feature:
1. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
2. 11 Kevin Gundaker
3. 8 Kyle Steffens
4. 46 Paul Belken
5. 37 Brian Wolfmeier
6. 47 Danny Haynes
7. 82 Billy Laycock
8. 13 Brent Kreke
9. 67 Mark Oller
10. 51 Steve Shive
11. 2J Dave Jumper
12. 27 Kenny Helmick
13. 77 Clay Baumann
14. 50 Ed Dixon
15. 28 Don Klein
16. 70 Rich Lawson
17. 68 Tom Fitzgerald
18. 2F Todd Ferber
19. 70M Mark McClintock
20. 44 Dean Motsinger
DNS. 66 Jim Gibson

U.M.P. Modifieds - 28 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 41 Stu Springer
3. X1 Dave Sandage
4. 99 Brian Wolfmeier

Heat 2:
1. 18 Brent Thompson
2. 166 Brian Worley
3. 71 Jay Hughes
4. 3R Leon Rakers

Heat 3:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 9W Doug Wood
3. 85 Todd Gailius
4. 95 Jerry Grither

Dash:
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 18 Brent Thompson
3. 41 Stu Springer
4. 9W Doug Wood

Semi:
1. C4 Chris Soutiea
2. 51 John Hoffman
3. 24 Mike Crader
4. 20 Don Zander
5. 6 Ray Wagner
6. 23 Dylan Sharp
7. 73 Chris Moyer
DNS. 89 Bobby Bittle
DNS. 21 Dennis Richards
DNS. 56 Kevin Epperson

Feature:
1. 18 Brent Thompson
2. 166 Brian Worley
3. 9W Doug Wood
4. 17 Jim Shereck
5. 95 Jerry Grither
6. 45M Eric Mabery
7. 41 Stu Springer
8. 85 Todd Gailius
9. 3R Leon Rakers
10. C4 Chris Soutiea
11. 71 Jay Hughes
12. 59 Rich Whaley
13. X1 Dave Sandage
14. 6 Ray Wagner
15. 0 Gabe Regot
16. 41 Larry Hull
17. 58 Gene Hoffman
18. 20 Don Zander
19. 1W Ray Walsh
20. 4J Scott Weber
21. 51 John Hoffman
22. 24 Mike Crader
23. 23 Dylan Sharp
24. 99 Brian Wolfmeier

AARA Sportsman - 24 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 24 Paul Bauman
2. 01 Steve Borgetti
3. 86 Doug Kim
4. 8 Ed Lowry

Heat 2:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
3. 98 David Bardin
4. 19 Jimmy Cummins

Heat 3:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 00 Scott Stuppy
3. 50 Eric Rudd
4. 30 Mike Nicholson

Dash:
1. 46 Paul Belken
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 4 Ricky Horton
4. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.

Feature:
1. 4 Ricky Horton
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 00 Scott Stuppy
4. 46 Paul Belken
5. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
6. 98 David Bardin
7. 01 Steve Borgetti
8. 86 Doug Kim
9. 8 Ed Lowry
10. 3P Bob Prince
11. 50 Eric Rudd
12. 30 Mike Nicholson
13. 19 Jimmy Cummins
14. 111 Zac Parks
15. 128 Lee Clardy
16. 911 Christian Doggendorf
17. 69 Mark Hunter
18. 103 Randy Dickman
19. 18 Buddy Lowry
20. 7 Craig Wodicker
DNS. 73 Phil Argus
DNS. 105 Matt Hancock
DNS. 26 Gary Wilson
DNS. 64 Lee Bowers

AARA Wannabeez - 18 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 6 Joe Gruhala
2. 188 George Price
3. 41 Matt Johnson
4. 2 Dan Schmidt

Heat 2:
1. 10 Homer Mooney
2. 11 Chad Carter
3. 26 Rob Inman
4. 01 Robert Denny

Feature:
1. 10 Homer Mooney
2. 11 Chad Carter
3. 6 Joe Gruhala
4. 41 Matt Johnson
5. 21 Dave Heinrichs
6. 26 Rob Inman
7. 8 Ken Williams
8. 99 Robbie Hoffman
9. 57 Don Hoffman
10. 188 George Price
11. 3 Geoff Kay
12. 2 Dan Schmidt
13. 8B Pat Brewer
14. 23 Chris Roark
15. 01 Robert Denny
16. 77 Ron Lyons
17. 28 Scott Geary
18. 4 Joe Potter

2nd Annual M&M Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway on Wednesday, July 30th!

All proceeds from this year's M&M'S Night of Stars will once again go to the Victory Junction Gang Camp, founded by Kyle and Pattie Petty. Fans will make contributions via M&M's Night of Stars ticket sales, t-shirts sales and a raffle for a Dirt Works Modified roller chassis. Fans may also make cash contributions directly to the Victory Junction Gang Camp. Last year's event, a 10-lap shootout with NASCAR superstars giving their all in dirt modified race cars, raised $114,626 for the Victory Junction Gang Camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.

This year's event will feature great racing action including the U.M.P(United Midwestern Promoters) Late Model Challenge of Champion Series with $2,000 going to the winner. Ken Schrader and Carl Edwards have also confirmed they will compete with the top dirt late model stars in the U.M.P. Late Model division. Winged Sprint Cars will also be in competition and will be competing for a $2,000 top prize as well. The NASCAR stars will take to the track in Dirt Works Modifieds in a 10 lap shootout as well.

Gates are scheduled to open at 3 p.m. Racing starts at 7 p.m. There will also be a two hour autograph session with all the NASCAR stars before the racing starts. There will be two separate lines for autographs. The NASCAR stars will sign as many autographs as possible in the two hours, but each individual may only get one autograph from each NASCAR star.

I-55 Raceway is located 30 minutes south of the St. Louis Gateway Arch on Interstate 55 at exits 180 or 178. If coming from the north, take exit 180 (Pevely exit) and go east (left) on Hwy Z for approximately one mile to Hwy 61/67. Go south (right) on Hwy 61/67 for approximately two miles and go west (right) on Herky-Horine Road. Follow Herky-Horine Road to the track. If coming from the south, take exit 178 (Herculaneum exit) and go east (right) on McNutt Street for approximately one mile to Hwy 61/67. Go north (left) on Hwy 61/67 for approximate one mile and go west (left) on Herky-Horine Road. Follow Herky-Horine Road to the track.

Reserved tickets are $25 and are available by calling (636) 479-3219. General admission is $20 with kids 12 and under free in the general admission sections. Please visit www.i55raceway.com for more information.

Rich Whaley Takes I-55 Raceway UMP Modified Victory!

UMP Modifieds - 22 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 45M Eric Mabery
2. 88 Joe Puricelli
3. 8X James Reed
4. 41 Larry Hull

Heat 2:
1. 59 Rich Whaley
2. 17 Jim Shereck
3. 51 John Hoffman
4. 22X Clint Eckenrodt

Heat 3:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 18 Brent Thompson
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 3R Leon Rakers

Dash:
1. 59 Rich Whaley
2. 4J Scott Weber
3. 45M Eric Mabery
4. 17 Jim Shereck

Feature:
1. 59 Rich Whaley
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 17 Jim Shereck
5. 18 Brent Thompson
6. 45M Eric Mabery
7. X1 Dave Sandage
8. 88 Joe Puricelli
9. 51 John Hoffman
10. 41 Larry Hull
11. 3R Leon Rakers
12. 56 Kevin Epperson
13. 23 Dylan Sharp
14. 15 Danny Resinger
15. 159 Ryan Gegg
16. 4J Scott Weber
17. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
18. 21 Dennis Richards
19. 9W Doug Wood
20. 16J Danny Haynes
21. 8X James Reed
22. 95B Jim Beishir

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