Patterson Heads Up ALMS Tour

ROSSBURG, OH (July 28) -- Perhaps the time has come to rename the Sunoco American Late Model Series (ALMS) to the Kris Patterson Series, or so it seems.

Since its inception in 1995, the St. Johns, Michigan ace has captured the ALMS title four times, and is well on his way to gaining yet another crown based on his 2003 performance. With last weekend’s victory at the Gas City I-69 Speedway in Indiana, Patterson has captured five feature wins along the tour this year, and will carry a hefty 66 point lead into this Friday‘s (Aug. 1) chase at Michigan‘s Hartford Speedway Park.

While the rest of the field has set their mark on Patterson, his biggest opponent Friday night will be fellow Wolverine Jeep VanWormer, who has a firm grasp on Hartford’s monstrous oval. After proving triumphant in the 2001 ALMS debut at Hartford, VanWormer has been victorious in four of the six visits, including the most recent appearance in May.

As Patterson’s consistency aims him towards another title, the battle for second place honors is shaping up into a heated one. Jerry Bowersock, the 1999 champion, and Brian Ruhlman have been swapping second and third place back and forth over recent weeks, and going into Friday’s contest, only one point separates the duo. Ruhlman holds the edge.

Current Sunoco ALMS point standings:

1. Kris Patterson 552
2. Brian Ruhlman 487
3. Jerry Bowersock 486
4. Hillard Miller 450
5. Wayne Maffett, Jr. 442
6. Duane Chamberlain 436
7. Aaron Scott 345
8. Jeep VanWormer 332
9. Dean Anderson 296
10.Scott Bowersock 252

UMP Challenge of Champions Series Ready to Resume!
By Eldon Butcher

Evansville, IN (July 14, 2003) The UMP Challenge of Champions Series for Late Models will fire up to contend the second half of the season with a visit on Monday night, July 21 to Highland Speedway in Highland, IL.

The series has been inactive during the four week UMP Summer Nationals to allow drivers an opportunity to participate fully in those events.

The Highland race is a Gold Purse attraction promising the highest payoff thus far this season. It is the first of four $5,000 to win events scheduled over the next three weeks. Overall the action is going to be intense with seven races in just fourteen days.

Tri-State Speedway will host the Challenge of Champions on July 27th paying $2,000 to win. It will be the first visit for the touring late model group to the Haubstadt oval.

That appearance will lead drivers into a week of action with stops at Terre Haute(Tuesday), I-55 Raceway(Wednesday), Farmer City Raceway(Friday), Fairbury American Legion Speedway(Saturday) and a return visit to Vermilion County Speedway at Danville, IL on Sunday, August 3rd.

So far in 2003, seven of the eight scheduled races have been held. Randy Korte now leads Terry English in the Challenge of Champions points. One hundred and twenty different late model drivers from seven states have participated in this new series. Feature victories have allowed Terry English, Randy Korte, Shannon Babb, Brian Shirley and Dennis Erb, Jr. to earn starting spots for the year-end Extravaganza at I-55 Raceway on September 27th. Fifteen guaranteed starting spots for this $15,000 to win feature remain to be filled as the schedule unfolds.

U.M.P. Summer Nationals roll into Missouri over the Holiday Weekend!

St. Charles, MO (July 1, 2003) The United Midwestern Promoters(U.M.P.) Summer Nationals Series makes it only two stops in Missouri on Saturday, July 5th at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO and on Sunday, July 6th at Montgomery County Speedway in New Florence, MO.

The U.M.P. Summer Nationals Series brings together many of the nations top dirt late model drivers to compete head-to-head in a grueling four week schedule that visits 26 tracks throughout the Midwest in 27 days! The series champion will receive $30,000 for his efforts.

I-55 Raceway's event will pay $10,000 to the winner. Along with the U.M.P. Late Models, I-55 Raceway will also have U.M.P. Modifieds and A.A.R.A. Sportman divisions competing. Admission at I-55 Raceway will be $20 with kids twelve and under FREE. You can also buy reserved seats at I-55 Raceway for $23 each by calling (636) 479-3219. 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 178. For more information, call the track at (636) 479-3219 or visit www.i55raceway.com.

Montgomery County Speedway's event will pay $6,000 to the winner. The U.M.P. Modified division will also be in competition along with the U.M.P. Late Model division. Admission at Montgomery County Speedway will be $15 for adults and $5 for children. Montgomery County Speedway is located 75 miles west of downtown St. Louis on Interstate 70 in New Florence, MO. Exit Highway 19 and travel south for 1/4 mile to reach the track. For more information, call the track at (573) 835-5656 or visit www.montgomerycountyspeedway.com.

UMP Challenge of Champions Point Standings thru June 9th

After 7 of 20 qualifying events:
1. Randy Korte 2WINS 373
2. Terry Engish 1WIN 331
3. Brian Shirley 1WIN 319
4. Rodney Melvin 303
5. Billy Faust 277
6. Eric Smith 266
7. Kevin Weaver 265
8. Steve Sheppard 255
9. Chad Zobrist 190
10. Ed Dixon 187
11. Rylan Dagg 171
12. Shannon Babb 2WINS 155
13. Mark Faust 122
14. Bruce Unterbrink 120
15. Dennis Erb 1WIN 115
16. Justin Allgaier 112
17. Don Hammer 105
18. Tom Carson 97
19. Joe Morris 88
20. Roger Brickler 81
21. Clay Baumann 78
22. Dick Taylor 73
23. Michael Kloos 72
24. Bobby Melvin 69
25. Bret Sievert 67
26. Randle Sweeney 66
27. Frankie Martin 65
28. Vince Grondzki 64
29. Don O'Neal 63
30. Jeremy Williams 61
30. Michael Bradley 61

DRIVERS WITH GUARANTEED SPOTS IN THE EXTRAVAGANZA:
Randy Korte and Shannon Babb with 2 victories each, Terry English,
Brian Shirley and Dennis Erb, Jr. with a victory each!

NEXT CoC EVENT: Wednesday, June 11 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO!!

Shannon Babb takes second leg of Tri-State Challenge, earns $20,000 payday!

Pevely, MO (May 31, 2003) Forty U.M.P. Late Models signed in the gates for the second stop of the first annual Tri-State Challenge. The night kicked off with qualifying, where Roger Long posted the fastest time around the 1/3 mile high banked oval. Long was the only driver to get in the twelve second range, as he posted a lap time of 12.968 seconds. Billy Moyer had the second fastest time. Justin Allgaier, Tim Ratajczyk, Ed Dixon and Billy Drake completed the top six fastest qualifiers.

Using the standard U.M.P. Summer Nationals format for this event, the top six qualifiers went directly to the dash along with the 2002 U.M.P. National Champion, Terry English, the 2002 I-55 Raceway track champion which was Tim Ratajczyk, but he had already made the dash through qualifying, therefore that spot went to the next driver in track points that was present which was Mark Oller and a random drawn racer from all the cars that have competed each week at I-55 Raceway which went to Danny Haynes.

With the top six qualifiers redrawing for the starting spots in the dash, Justin Allgaier pulled the front row pole starting position and Roger Long got the outside of the front row. Billy Drake started on the second row inside with Tim Ratajczyk on the outside. The third row was Ed Dixon and Billy Moyer, however Dixon was late to staging for the dash and had to start at the back of the dash. Terry English, Mark Oller and Danny Haynes made up the final starting positions.

Billy Drake worked his way to the front on the second lap of the dash and went on to take the win. Terry English moved up from the seventh starting position to finsh second. Roger Long was third, Tim Ratajczyk fourth, Billy Moyer fifth and Ed Dixon was sixth. Those six all advanced straight into the feature the way the finished. Mark Oller was seventh and earned the front row pole starting position of the first heat race, Justin Allgaier was eighth and earned the front row starting position of the second heat race and Danny Haynes ninth to earn the front row starting position of the third heat race.

Mark Oller failed to make the start of the first heat. Shannon Babb battled early on with Clay Baumann and Billy Faust during the first heat, but soon Babb got out front all alone and pulled away to take the win. Billy Faust took second and Clay Baumann took the final transfer spot with the third place finish.

Don O'Neal drove to victory in heat two over Justin Allgaier and Dennis Erb.

Brian Wolfmeier took heat three over Kevin Weaver and Bill Frye.

The fourth and final heat went to Bob Pierce over Wendell Wallace and Randy Korte.

The first semi feature saw some great three wide racing for the lead for the first five laps as Duke Whiseant, Garrett Durrett and Brian Collins battled side by side lap after lap. On lap five the caution flew for Dean Hoffman who got into the wall in turn two which put the field single file. Several cars got together on the restart which eliminated Brian Collins. A hard crash with just two laps remaining took out Paul Belken and Bryan Millican. Duke Whiseant went on to take the win over Garrett Durrett and Steve Shive claimed the final transfer spot with a last lap pass over Dewayne Kiefer.

The second semi feature appeared to be a runaway as Kevin Gundaker checked out on the field. However, with just two laps remaining in the event, something broke on Gundaker's car causing him to slow. Danny Haynes went on to take the checkered flag. Bret Sievert took second and Jeff Taylor got the final transfer spot.

Billy Drake started front row pole in the feature event and jumped out to a nice lead in the opening laps. Roger Long moved up to second place behind Drake. Shannon Babb made his move to the front as well, as he moved up three spots to fourth on the opening lap. On lap thirteen, Babb had moved up to second place when Billy Drake began to slow down on the back stretch. Drake had a left rear tire go flat and this brought out the first caution. On the restart, Babb assumed the lead and he lead until lap eighteen, thats when Roger Long found the fast line around the top and moved into the lead. Long opened up a nice size lead until he started working lapped traffic. Babb moved under Long several times in the lapped traffic, but each time Long would pull back ahead. The next caution flew on lap thirty when Bill Frye was turned around in turn three. The race went another three laps before another caution flew for debris on the track, setting up a seven lap dash to the end. Roger Long again moved to the high side on the restart, allowing Babb to drive around the bottom. Moyer moved into the battle using the center of the track, creating a great three way battle for the lead. Babb moved just ahead of Long with two laps remaining, but Long wouldn't give up as he pulled along side Babb in each turn. Babb took the win by two car lengths over Long. Moyer came home third, Bob Pierce fourth and Don O'Neal fifth.

Shannon Babb’s victory earned him the Tri-State Challenge bonus money. Any driver that could win two of the three events of the series collected a $10,000 bonus. Babb also won Friday’s Tri-State Challenge feature at Farmer City Raceway. Babb collected $30,000 for his efforts the past two nights.

Scott Weber dominated the U.M.P. Modified division as he swept the night's events. Point leader Ray Walsh was second in the feature, Jim Shereck third, Brent Mullins fourth and Brian Wolfmieir fifth.

Ray Wagner drove to his first Sportsman victory of the year. Ed Lowry was second, Todd McGraw third, Bob Prince fourth and Scott Stuppy fifth.

U.M.P. Late Models - 40 Entries
Qualifying:
1. Roger Long 12.968
2. Billy Moyer 13.075
3. Justin Allgaier 13.107
4. Tim Ratajczyk 13.112

Dash:
1. 9 Billy Drake
2. 96 Terry English
3. 36 Roger Long
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 21 Billy Moyer
6. 50 Ed Dixon
7. 67 Mark Oller
8. 1A Justin Allgaier
9. 47 Danny Haynes

Heat 1:
1. 18 Shannon Babb
2. 26 Billy Faust
3. 77 Clay Baumann
4. 11Z Brian Collins

Heat 2:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 1A Justin Allgaier
3. 28 Dennis Erb
4. A1 Duke Whiseant

Heat 3:
1. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
2. B12 Kevin Weaver
3. 66 Bill Frye
4. 47 Danny Haynes

Heat 4:
1. 32 Bob Pierce
2. 88 Wendell Wallace
3. 00 Randy Korte
4. 5 Bret Sievert

Semi #1:
1. A1 Duke Whiseant
2. 58 Garrett Durrett
3. 51 Steve Shive
4. 13 Dewayne Kiefer
5. 70 Rich Lawson
6. 46 Paul Belken
7. 7 Bryan Millican
8. 11Z Brian Collins
9. 1D Dean Hoffman
10. 67 Mark Oller
DNS. 83 Joe Morris

Semi #2:
1. 47 Danny Haynes
2. 5 Bret Sievert
3. 5 Jeff Taylor
4. 47 Steve Hillard
5. 10 Andy Pryor
6. 9B Chuck Baird
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 8 Kyle Steffens
9. 10 Rodney Pense
10. 11 Kevin Gundaker
DNS. 2J Dave Jumper

Feature:
1. 18 Shannon Babb
2. 36 Roger Long
3. 21 Billy Moyer
4. 32 Bob Pierce
5. 71 Don O'Neal
6. 50 Ed Dixon
7. 00 Randy Korte
8. 96 Terry English
9. 26 Billy Faust
10. B12 Kevin Weaver
11. 5 Jeff Taylor
12. 28 Dennis Erb
13. 9 Billy Drake
14. 1A Justin Allgaier
15. 441 Brian Wolfmeier
16. 77 Clay Baumann
17. 5 Bret Sievert
18. 47 Danny Haynes
19. A1 Duke Whiseant
20. 66 Bill Frye
21. 88 Wendell Wallace
22. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
23. 58 Garrett Durrett
24. 51 Steve Shive

U.M.P. Modifieds - 39 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 41M Brent Mullins
2. 9W Doug Wood
3. Z34 Steve Zelch, Jr.
4. 45M Eric Mabery

Heat 2:
1. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
2. 77 David Cann
3. 18 Brent Thompson
4. C4 Chris Soutiea

Heat 3:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 6 Ray Wagner
3. 59 Rich Whaley
4. 21 Dennis Richards

Heat 4:
1. 1W Ray Walsh
2. 17 Jim Shereck
3. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
4. 16 Rusty Griffaw

Dash:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 41M Brent Mullins
4. 17 Jim Shereck

Semi #1:
1. 14K Loren Knox
2. 166 Brian Worley
3. 71 Jay Hughes
4. 444 Matt Simpson
5. 22X Clint Eckenrodt
6. 41H Larry Hull
7. 8X James Reed
DNS. 3R Leon Rakers
DNS. 35 Mark Stolle
DNS. 56 Kevin Epperson

Semi #2:
1. 23 Dylan Sharp
2. 54 Rick Stevenson
3. X1 Dave Sandage
4. 51 John Hoffman
5. 88 Joe Puricelli
6. T2 Mark Tullis
7. 3L Bill LaRue
8. 58 Eugene Hoffman
9. 8 Kirk Murphy

Feature:
1. 4J Scott Weber
2. 1W Ray Walsh
3. 17 Jim Shereck
4. 41M Brent Mullins
5. 99 Brian Wolfmeier
6. 6 Ray Wagner
7. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
8. 59 Rich Whaley
9. 18 Brent Thompson
10. 00Z Steve Picou
11. 54 Rick Stevenson
12. 45M Eric Mabery
13. 16 Rusty Griffaw
14. 23 Dylan Sharp
15. 9W Doug Wood
16. 77 David Cann
17. 14K Loren Knox
18. Z34 Steve Zelch, Jr.
19. 89 Bobby Bittle
20. N1 Gary Archambault
21. C4 Chris Soutiea
22. 166 Brian Worley
23. 21 Dennis Richards
24. 70 Josh Russell

AARA Sportsman - 25 Entries
Heat 1:
1. 8 Ed Lowry
2. 66 Darren Holland
3. 3P Bob Prince
4. 23 Mark Schnurbusch

Heat 2:
1. 7 Ray Wagner
2. 24 Paul Bauman
3. 86 Doug Kim
4. 00 Scott Stuppy

Heat 3:
1. 10 Todd McGraw
2. 50 Eric Rudd
3. 15 Jim Troutman
4. 98 David Bardin

Dash:
1. 7 Ray Wagner
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 10 Todd McGraw
4. 24 Paul Bauman

Feature:
1. 7 Ray Wagner
2. 8 Ed Lowry
3. 10 Todd McGraw
4. 3P Bob Prince
5. 00 Scott Stuppy
6. 24 Paul Bauman
7. 98 David Bardin
8. 66 Darren Holland
9. 75 Ron Imm, Jr.
10. 86 Doug Kim
11. 18 Buddy Lowry
12. 15 Jim Troutman
13. 64 Jim Smith
14. 77 Randy Kueker
15. 30 Bob Hooker
16. 21 Brad McKinnon
17. 53 Dwight Smith
18. 69 Mark Hunter
19. 28 Lee Clardy
20. 111 Zac Parks
21. 50 Eric Rudd
22. 23 Mark Schnurbusch
23. 105 Matt Hancock
24. 27 Nathan Walsh
DNS. 46 Paul Belken

U.M.P. Challenge of Champions Results - Fayette County Speedway - May 18, 2003
PHOTOS BY JIMMY DEARING

Randy Korte (00) and Terry English (96) battle out of turn 2 at Fayette County Speedway.

Shannon Babb in victory lane at Fayette County Speedway

U.M.P. Late Model Division – 33 Cars

Fast Qualifier – Shannon Babb, 13.444

Dash – Shannon Babb (18), Randy Korte (00), Terry English (96), Brent Kreke (13)

Heat 1 – Kevin Weaver (B12), Billy Faust (26), Ken Rumble (87), Joe Morris (83)

Heat 2 – Rodney Melvin (27), Eric Smith (E9), Mark Faust (51), Roger Brickler (82)

Heat 3 – Bobby Melvin (27B), Frankie Martin (25), Tom Carson (30), Clay Bauman (77)

Consi – Mark Oller (67), Jimmy Burwell (44), Chad Zobrist, (78Z), Brian Maynard (16B), Bruce Unterbrink (4S), Kyle Monroe (78), Mike Hammerle (16H), Andy Pryor (10), Tony Boyles (84), Rylan Dagg (R52), Dan Jacober (22)

Feature – Shannon Babb (18), Terry English (96), Rodney Melvin (27), Randy Korte (00), Kevin Weaver (B12), Brian Shirley (3S), Ed Dixon (50), Billy Faust (26), Bobby Melvin (27B), Ken Rumble (87), Eric Smith (E9), Mark Oller (67), Chad Zobrist (78Z), Tom Carson (30), Frankie Martin (25), Clay Bauman (77), Mark Faust (51), Joe Morris (83), Jimmy Burwell (44), Roger Brickler (82), Brent Kreke (13)

Other Cars in Attendance – Jim Morrison (85), Randy Perkins (28), Vince Grondzki (32), Steve Sheppard (5S)

U.M.P. Modified Division – 26 Cars

Fast Qualifier – Matt Mevert, 14.748

Heat 1 – Brent Mullins (41M), Matt Mevert (22), Glenn Stephens (00), Ed Roley (11X)

Heat 2 – Tim Hancock (66M), Mark Clary (94), Steve Picou (00Z), Kelly Devall (11)

Heat 3 – Jim Werner Jr (44), Leon Rakers (3R), Everett Bradham (43), Michael O’Haire (40)

Dash – Brent Mullins (41M), Tim Hancock (66M), Matt Mevert (22), Jim Werner Jr (44)

Consi – Kyle Logue (21L), Brent Keyes (25), Scott Sugg (69), Josh Carroll (7), John Lansford Jr (42), Danny Resinger (15), Adam Koch (911), Dean Resinger (5X), Dale Pate (5), John Seets (360), Donnie Rine (14)

Feature – Brent Mullins (41M), Matt Mevert (22), Kyle Logue (21L), Everett Bradham (43), Leon Rakers (3R), Jim Werner Jr (44), Ed Roley (11X), Kelly Devall (11), Mark Clary (94), Scott Sugg (69), Marion Blankenship (3B), Brent Keyes (25), Denny Tribout (25T), Bobby Pearson (23), Steve Picou (00Z), Tim Hancock (66M), Glenn Stephens (00), Michael O’Haire (40)

U.M.P. Challenge of Champions Series Point Standings thru May 19th

1. Terry Engish 1 WIN 331
2. Randy Korte 2 WINS 307
3. Brian Shirley 218
4. Billy Faust 215
5. Rodney Melvin 209
6. Kevin Weaver 206
7. Eric Smith 195
8. Steve Sheppard 166
9. Chad Zobrist 150
10. Ed Dixon 137
11. Shannon Babb 2 WINS 135
12. Mark Faust 122
13. Rylan Dagg 110
14. Tom Carson 97
15. Bruce Unterbrink 90
16. Joe Morris 88
17. Clay Baumann 78
18. Bobby Melvin 69
19. Bret Sievert 67
20. Randle Sweeney 66
21. Frankie Martin 65
22. Don O'Neal 63
23. Justin Allgaier 61
23. Jeremy Williams 61
25. Tony Albright 60
26. Dick Taylor 54
27. Michael Kloos 52
27. Randy Sellars 52
29. Mike Hammerle 51
30. Roger Brickler 49

Ken Schrader Night at Paducah Int'l Raceway May 14th
By Track Enterprises

Track Enterprises, Inc. along with Paducah Int'l Raceway proudly presents Ken Schrader Night at the Paducah Int'l Raceway in Paducah, KY during a special midweek race, Wednesday, May 14th.

NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be driving his own UMP Late Model in competition with other top late model drivers in the Midwest. Also in action on May 14th will be the exciting UMP Modifieds.

A large field of cars is expected with gates opening at 5:00p.m., practice starting at 6:30p.m. and racing action starting at 7:30p.m. Ticket prices are $15.00 for adults, children 6-11 are $5.00 and children 5 and under are FREE.

Just announced, Kenny Wallace, NASCAR driver of the #23 Stacker 2 Dodge will also be on hand.

Fore more information please call Track Enterprises, Inc. at 217-764-3200 or the track on race day at 270-898-7469. Visit the Track Enterprises website at www.trackenterprises.com

Ken Schrader Night at Farmer City Raceway May 13th
By Track Enterprises

Track Enterprises, Inc. proudly presents Ken Schrader Night at the fast Farmer City Raceway, Tuesday, May 13th.

NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be driving his UMP Late Model in competition with other top late model drivers in the Midwest. Also in action May 13 will be the UMP Modifieds and the Wynn's Sportsmen. This will be the first of a five race series for the Wynn's Sportsmen cars to determine their Springfield Mile race.

Also, just confirmed NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace, driver of the #23 Stacker 2 Dodge car will also be on hand.

Gates open at 5:00p.m., qualifying at 7:00p.m. and the racing action starts at 7:30p.m. Adult ticket prices are $15.00, children 11 and under are FREE.

For more information please call Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200 or 309-928-9110 on race day. Visit our website at www.trackenterprises.com

UMP Tri-State Challenge set for May 30, 31 & June 1
By Track Enterprises

One of the largest Midwest promotions has now been confirmed. Farmer City Raceway, I-55 Raceway and Terre Haute Action Track have teamed together to bring race fans and drivers a super weekend of racing.

What is being billed as the Tri-State Challenge will offer UMP Late Models three $10,000 to win features in three consecutive nights in three different states. And just announced, if one driver wins two of the three features, a $10,000 bonus will be given!

This extraordinary weekend is planned for May 30th, 31st and June 1st and already has many late model drivers in the country thinking about the $10,000 bonus.

For more information please call the individual tracks and make plans now. Farmer City Raceway call Track Enterprises at 217-764-3200, I-55 Raceway at 636-479-3219 and Terre Haute Action Track at 812-234-6868.

Don O’Neal Roars to U.M.P. Florida Speedweek Title!

(February 17, 2003) Indiana hot shoe Don O’Neal put on a dominating performance to claim the U.M.P. Late Model Florida Speedweek Title. O’Neal took his C.J. Rayburn Race Car powered by Pro Power Engines to victory lane three times during the six event series at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. O’Neal also had a strong performance the other three nights of the series; he finished in second place twice and had one third place finish. O’Neal owns his own race team but has many great sponsors including Petroff Towing, B Auto Parts, Arizona Sports Shirts, AFCO, Simpson Race Products, Hoosier Racing Tires, Sunoco Race Fuels, O’Neal Wood Products, Schoenfeld Headers, Weld Wheels, Fast Graphics, Sweet Manufacturing, Bert Transmissions, Peterson Fluid Systems, Ringers Resource, MSD Ignitions, Koni Shocks, C.J. Rayburn Race Cars and Pro Power Engines.

Earl Pearson, Jr. also had an impressive performance during the U.M.P. Speedweek. Pearson took one victory and had four other top ten finishes to finish second in the title chase. Brian Birkhofer also had a strong showing; he took one feature win as well. Birkhofer also had four additional top ten runs during the series and claimed third place in the series points. Wendell Wallace and Rick Eckert completed the top five in the series points.

Scott Bloomquist ran the final three races in the series and grabbed a series win along the way as well.

1. 71 Don O'Neal 421 - 3 Wins
2. 1 Earl Pearson 351 - 1 Win
3. 15B Brian Birkhofer 350 - 1 Win
4. 88W Wendell Wallace 292
5. 24 Rick Eckert 280
6. M15 Steve Francis 254
7. 28W Thomas Ware 231
8. 83 Scott James 208
9. 28E Dennis Erb 195
10. 7M Matt Miller 187
11. 0 Scott Bloomquist 186 - 1 Win
12. 21S Dan Stone 178
13. 55 Jeep VanWormer 155
14. W11 Robby Blair 151
15. S9 Dan Schlieper 134

--Prepared by Jimmy Dearing – UMPRACING.COM

UMP Late Model Florida
Winternationals Points thru 2/13/03

1. 71 Don O'Neal 280
2. 15B Brian Birkhofer 232
3. 1 Earl Pearson, Jr. 221
4. 88 Wendell Wallace 198
5. 24 Rick Eckert 184
6. M15 Steve Francis 162
7. 83 Scott James 135
7. 7 Matt Miller 135
9. 28W Thomas Ware 128
10. 21 Billy Moyer 115
11. 28E Dennis Erb 103
12. 201 Billy Ogle 95
13. 1* Chub Frank 94
14. 11Z Brian Collins 91
15. 96 Terry English 85
16. W11 Robby Blair 81
16. 10 Pete Parker 81
18. 35 Cody Hupp 80
18. 18K Brandon Kinzer 80
18. 1CJ CJ Rayburn 80
18 7T John Tindall 80
22. 39 Tim McCreadie 76
23. 21S Dan Stone 74
24. 21L Ivadent Lloyd 73
24. 7NY Alan Sage 73

UMP Modifieds

1. 121 Craig Thatcher 449
2. 21JR Joey Jensen 359
3. 17S Jim Shereck 350
4. 79 Clint Bowyer 313
5. 9P Klint Pursley
6. 1R/17R Bart Richardson 281
7. 45MAX Brandon Maxwell 267
8. 0 Lee Hobbs 257
9. 71D Bill Davis 247
10. 4G Gary Clark 208
10. 18G Brent Glastetter 208
12. 1PJ Shawn Holliday 193 - Non Member
12. 88 Scott Orr 193
14. 9I Steve Isenberg 191
15. 33W Steve Weiter 187 - Non Member
16. 1H Chuck Haga 184 - Non Member
17. 1D Mel Saffran 178
18. 36S Brady Short 173
19. 36P Billy Palmer 161
20. 87 Eddie Harmon 160
21. 00 Jim Dale, Jr. 151
22. 75 Dusty Moore 150
23. 13B Brent Burkhart 140 - Non Member
24. 1M Julie McDermid 135 - Non Member
25. 1S Brian Shaw 118 - Non Member

Volusia Speedway Park U.M.P. Results Feb. 11
FROM U.M.P. – www.umpracing.com

UMP Modifieds

Heat 1:
1. 121 Craig Thatcher
2. 182 Randall Sweeney
3. 17S Jim Shereck
4. 0 Lee Hobbs

Heat 2:
1. 13B Brian Burkhart
2. 26 Scott Hillig
3. 36S Brady Short
4. 73 Rick Germar

Heat 3:
1. 79 Clint Bowyer
2. 21J Joey Jensen
3. 7 Myron DeYoung
4. 45 Brandon Maxwell

Heat 4:
1. 4G Gary Clark
2. 17D Scott Duvall
3. 18G Brent Glastetter
4. 99 Brian Wolfmeier

Heat 5:
1. 87 Eddie Harmon
2. 33W Steve Weiter
3. 13M Brad Miller
4. 1ST Brian Phillips

Heat 6:
1. 9P Klint Pursley
2. 77K Joey Kramer
3. 77W Roger Wray
4. 71D Bill Davis

Consi Winners:
0 Lee Hobbs
1S Brian Shaw
1R Bart Richardson

Feature:
1. 121 Craig Thatcher
2. 182 Randall Sweeney
3. 21J Joey Jensen
4. 9P Klint Pursley
5. 26 Scott Hillig
6. 4G Gary Clark
7. 0 Lee Hobbs
8. 33W Steve Weiter
9. 13B Brian Burkhart
10. 7 Myron DeYoung
11. 79 Clint Bowyer
12. 13M Brad Miller
13. 36S Brady Short
14. 45 Brandon Maxwell
15. 18G Brent Glastetter
16. 00 Jim Dale
17. 17D Scott Duvall
18. 1S Brian Shaw
19. 17S Jim Shereck
20. 87 Eddie Harmon
21. 77K Joey Kramer
22. 1M Julie McDermitt
23. 1R Bart Richardson
24. 77W Roger Wray

UMP Late Models

Heat 1:
1. M15 Steve Francis
2. 7 Matt Miller
3. 1 Earl Pearson
4. 21 Dan Stone

Heat 2:
1. 21 Billy Moyer
2. 39 Tim McCreadie
3. 18 Shannon Babb
4. 64 Donnie Barnhart

Heat 3:
1. 77 Joey Kramer
2. 96 Terry English
3. 83 Scott James
4. 18 Brandon Kinzer

Heat 4:
1. 15B Brian Birkhofer
2. 24 Rick Eckert
3. 28 Thomas Ware
4. 9 Jayme Zidar

Heat 5:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 00 Freddy Smith
3. 11 Brian Collins
4. 1* Chub Frank

Heat 6:
1. 88 Wendell Wallace
2. 21 Ivadent Lloyd
3. 88 Charlie Schaffer
4. 32 Vic Coffey

Consi Winners
64 Donnie Barnhart
3 Steve Smith
28 Dennis Erb

Feature:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 15B Brian Birkhofer
3. 88 Wendell Wallace
4. M15 Steve Francis
5. 1P Earl Pearson
6. 00 Freddy Smith
7. 21 Billy Moyer
8. 83 Scott James
9. 64 Donnie Barnhart
10. 24 Rick Eckert
11. 77 Joey Kramer
12. 33 Jesse James Lay
13. 88 Charlie Schaffer
14. 21 Ivadent Lloyd
15. 28 Thomas Ware
16. 39 Tim McCreadie
17. 28 Dennis Erb
18. 3 Steve Smith
19. 21 Dan Stone
20. 96 Terry English
21. 1* Chub Frank
22. 11 Brian Collins
23. 7 Matt Miller
24. 18 Shannon Babb

Volusia Speedway Park U.M.P. Results Feb. 10

Please remember to get the most up to date UMP information at UMP’s official website: www.umpracing.com

UMP Late Models

Heat 1:
1. W11 Robby Blair
2. 15 Brian Birkhofer
3. 21 Dan Stone
4. 96 Terry English

Heat 2:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 201 Billy Ogle
3. 18 Rusty Seavers
4. 1 Earl Pearson

Heat 3:
1. 24 Rick Eckert
2. M15 Steve Francis
3. 39 Tim McCreadie
4. 83 Scott James

Heat 4:
1. F1 Mike Duvall
2. 07 Scott Cross
3. 21 Ivadent Lloyd
4. 11 Kevin Gundaker

Heat 5:
1. 7 Matt Miller
2. 28 Dennis Erb
3. 18 Shannon Babb
4. 38 Kenny Pettyjohn

Heat 6:
1. 11 Jimmy Owens
2. 28 Thomas Ware
3. 9 Jayme Zidar
4. 00 Steve Lade

Consi Winners
1 Earl Pearson
3 Steve Smith
00 Steve Lade

Feature:
1. 71 Don O'Neal
2. 15 Brian Birkhofer
3. 201 Billy Ogle
4. 24 Rick Eckert
5. 28 Thomas Ware
6. 7 Matt Miller
7. 88 Wendell Wallace
8. 39 Tim McCreadie
9. W11 Robby Blair
10. 28 Dennis Erb
11. M15 Steve Francis
12. 1 Earl Pearson
13. F1 Mike Duvall
14. 9 Jayme Zidar
15. 21 Ivadent Lloyd
16. 18 Rusty Seavers
17. 07 Scott Cross
18. 83 Scott James
19. 3 Steve Smith
20. 11 Jimmy Owens
21. 96 Terry English
22. 18 Shannon Babb
23. 00 Steve Lade
24. 21 Dan Stone

UMP Florida Speedweek Points thru Feb 10th

1. 71 Don O'Neal 64
2. 15B Brian Birkhofer 56
3. 201 Billy Ogle 51
4. 24 Rick Eckert 47
5. 28 Thomas Ware 43
6. 7 Matt Miller 39
7. 88 Wendell Wallace 35
8. 39 Tim McCreadie 31
9. W11 Robby Blair 30
10. 28 Dennis Erb 26
11. 00 Steve Lade 23
11. 1 Earl Pearson 23
13. F1 Mike Duvall 22
13. 96 Terry English 22
13. 83 Scott James 22
13. 11o Jimmy Owens 22
13. 3 Steve Smith 22
18. 07 Scott Cross 21
18. M15 Steve Francis 21
20. 92 Jayme Zidar 20

UMP Modifieds

Heat 1:
1. 9B Donnie Barnhart
2. 71 Bill Davis
3. 4G Gary Clark
4. 36 Brady Short

Heat 2:
1. 9P Klint Pursley
2. 40 Bill Tuckwell
3. 11H Jerry Huffman
4. 50 Kevin Viebrock

Heat 3:
1. 1PJ Shawn Holliday
2. 21JR Joey Jensen
3. 1R Bart Richardson
4. 26 Bob Gierke

Heat 4:
1. 18G Brent Glastetter
2. 0 Lee Hobbs
3. 9I Steve Isenberg
4. 9 Jim Shereck

Heat 5:
1. 1D Mel Safford
2. 87 Eddie Harmon
3. 75 Dusty Moore
4. 1H Chuck Haga

Heat 6:
1. 79 Clint Bowyer
2. 45MAX Brandon Maxwell
3. 88 Scott Orr
4. 15 Mike Lewis

Consi Winners
50 Kevin Viebrock
19 Marlan Kracht
98 Jose Reisell

Feature:
1. 9P Klint Pursley
2. 79 Clint Bowyer
3. 121 Craig Thatcher
4. 1PJ Shawn Holliday
5. 1D Mel Safford
6. 4G Gary Clark
7. 71 Bill Davis
8. 88 Scott Orr
9. 21JR Joey Jensen
10. 9I Steve Isenberg
11. 50 Kevin Viebrock
12. 18G Brent Glastetter
13. 4D Bill Tuckwell
14. 19 Marlan Kracht
15. 75 Dusty Moore
16. 17H David Hughes
17. 9 Jim Shereck
18. 1M Julia McDermitt
19. 11H Jerry Huffman
20. 45MAX Brandon Maxwell
21. 1R Bart Richardson
22. 87 Eddie Harmon
23. 98 Jose Reissell
24. 0 Lee Hobbs

UMP Modified Florida Speedweek Points Thru Feb. 10th

1. 121 Craig Thatcher 247
2. 17S Jim Shereck 227
3. 21JR Joey Jensen 195
4. 79 Clint Bowyer 194
5. 9P Klint Pursley 174
6. 1PJ Shawn Holliday 172 - Non Member
7. 45MX Brandon Maxwell 160
8. 4G Gary Clark 159
9. 1R Bart Richardson 152
10. 9I Steve Isenberg 150
11. 88 Scott Orr 143
12. 71D Bill Davis 137
13. 18G Brent Glastetter 126
13. 0 Lee Hobbs 126
15. 1D Mel Safford 125
16. 75 Steve Weiter 119 - Non-Member
17. 75 Dusty Moore 110
18. 87 Eddie Harmon 107
19. 36S Brady Short 94
20. 36P Billy Palmer 92
21. 21L Kyle Logue 90 - Non-Member
22. 13B Brent Burkhart 82
23. 64 Dan Leatherman 81
24. 18M David McWilliams 71 - Non-Member
25. 5H Randy Huffman 69 - Non-Member

UMP Modified Jesse Cramer--New web site and plans for 2003

Bloomington, IN--The Cramer Motorsports UMP open wheel modified team has launched a new website for driver Jesse Cramer at www.jessecramer.com for the 2003 racing season. The website will be updated weekly with news and results. "We decided to develop a new web site so that the fans could find our information on the web a lot easier with the jessecramer name" commented Krystyna Cramer, owner of Cramer Motorsports. Cramer Motorsports would like to welcome new sponsors JB Masonry, Sturgis Garage and Comp Cams for the upcoming season. Returning sponsors for the 2003 season are Monroe County Pizza Department (6 years) and Bloomington Powder Coating (3 years). The team is currently looking for additional sponsors for the season. For the upcoming season Jesse will be driving a 2003 Lightning chassis with a Moon Engine power plant. "Last year we had an older Lightning chassis and I really liked it, but it was going to take a lot of work to get it ready for this season, so we decided to buy a new Lightning chassis. Mr. Adams builds a super nice car that is just down right SWEET!" said Jesse about the new chassis. The pit crew will include, crew chief, John Bryd Jr. who works countless hours on the car and motors. Kebly Waldrip, will help take care of the chassis set-ups and Ryan Tharp will also be helping out with the team this year. Jesse will be racing at the Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, Indiana on Friday nights and will travel to various tracks in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois on Saturday and Sunday nights. He will also compete in the Wolf-Pack Challenge in Indiana. " I am really excited about this upcoming season. I felt that we had a good season last year, but there's a lot of room for improvement. After attending the Larry Shaw Chassis Seminar in January, and learning a lot more about these cars, I feel like we are ready to get after it and do some hard racing" commented Jesse about the upcoming 2003 racing season.

5 Straight Nights of Racing, 5 Different Tracks!
Qualifying, U.M.P. Rules, Hoosier LM Tires!

$4,100 Point Fund!!
Total Series Purse: $51,275

Indiana Dirt Late Model Speedweek Schedule
May 7 - Twin Cities Raceway - North Vernon, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start
May 8 - Paragon Speedway - Paragon, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start
May 9 - Bloomington Speedway - Bloomington, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start
May 10 - Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start
May 11 - Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, IN $2000 to win, $225 to start

General Admission $15, Pit Admission $20
Free Overnight Camping Permitted!

U.M.P. wishes to announce the scheduling and format of a new, exciting and
unique Late Model racing series for 2003.

It is a series of twenty (20) races at leading U.M.P. Midwestern tracks. The
winner of each of these twenty (20) races has a guaranteed starting spot in
"The Challenge of Champions Race", toward the end of the year, date and site
TBA. The "Challenge of Champions Race" will pay $15,000 to win, $500 to
start, with a total purse of over $40,000.

Seventeen of the "Challenge of Champions" Series races will pay $2,000 to
win, $200 to start. Three of the "Challenge of Champions" races will pay
$5,000 to win, $300 to start.

Each race will have the fastest three (3) qualifiers starting on the inside
row of the dash, and the three(3) highest in "Challenge of Champions" Series
points starting on the outside row of the dash. That way, you have the best
of both worlds. You reward the loyal and you encourage the first timers to
participate and have a chance to start up front and earn a spot in the
Championship Race.

This concept is unusual, it is unique, it is exciting. Challenge of
Champions for 2003!

Twenty(20) Champions will be locked into the big Challenge of Champions
Championship race, representing the track where they won a series race. In
case of dual winners, the highest non-winner in series points will fill out
the twenty (20) car field. Four(4) additional cars will race their way into
the Championship Feature in one(1) or two(2) qualifying races that day for a
total field of twenty-four(24).

A new and unique idea for 2003. Not just racing for a purse, but also
battling for a guaranteed spot in a prestigious big money U.M.P. race.

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