Grand Rapids Mike Root took advantage of Harold Fairs bad luck and held off Owossos hard charging Tim Felver and Coopersvilles Johnny VanDoorn to win the Stan Perry Memorial 100 at Indiana's Angola Motor Speedway.
Milan's(MI) Harold Fair Jr look like he was going to dominate until a mechanical failure on lap 68 while leading placed him in the pits for the rest of the night. Root took advantage and led the rest of the way.
VanDoorn had another roller coaster evening. After a poor qualifying lap VanDoorn raced his way to a win in the last chance race to earn a spot in main event. VanDoorn put on a show in the Port City House Car working his way from the back of the pack to 12th by lap 25, 5th by lap 77 and finished a strong third while running out of laps.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Eddie Hoffman BEATS and BANGS his way to Win at Dixie
Illinois driver Eddie Hoffman might have won the race tonight at Dixie Motor Speedway, but he did not win any fans. Hoffman is a veteran who showed tonight at this point in his career he will do whatever it takes win.
Byron, MI driver Eric Jones looked like he was the man to beat. The fourteen year old Jones was the quick qualifier for the JEGS Pro Late Model All Star Tour and was leading with three to go. A door slam pass of by Hoffman ultimately relegated Jones to a seventh place finish. Hoffman was met with a round of boos and obscene gestures as he climbed out of his car in victory lane.
Dewitt, Michigan Driver Chad Finley started his busy weekend with a 2nd place finish tonight at Dixie. Finley had his way from Michigan International Speedway just in time to Qualify and compete in the Dixie 100. Finley looks to make the field for Saturday's Nationwide race. Saturday he was 30th on the speed charts out of 46 drivers.
Complete Results can be found at: www.craracing.com
Byron, MI driver Eric Jones looked like he was the man to beat. The fourteen year old Jones was the quick qualifier for the JEGS Pro Late Model All Star Tour and was leading with three to go. A door slam pass of by Hoffman ultimately relegated Jones to a seventh place finish. Hoffman was met with a round of boos and obscene gestures as he climbed out of his car in victory lane.
Dewitt, Michigan Driver Chad Finley started his busy weekend with a 2nd place finish tonight at Dixie. Finley had his way from Michigan International Speedway just in time to Qualify and compete in the Dixie 100. Finley looks to make the field for Saturday's Nationwide race. Saturday he was 30th on the speed charts out of 46 drivers.
Complete Results can be found at: www.craracing.com
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP INVADE I-96 Speedway THIS Saturday, June 18th
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Sunday, June 12th, 2011): THIS Saturday, June 18th RACING Returns to I-96 Speedway after taking the weekend of June 10-12th off as Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants Presents the first of three appearances by the Grand Rapids, Michigan based Engine Pro ASCS Sprints On Dirt Presented by ARP in 2011 is here as the high flying, winged warriors will take on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval and return to their home track for the first time in 2011.
The Fathers Day Weekend will be celebrated in style with all the stars of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP like former two-time series champion from near-by Portland, Michigan; Dustin Daggett, who just finished 8th in the World Of Outlaws Sprints Series race, "The Rumble in Michigan" at I-96 back on Memorial Day Monday, May 30th, which was won by Jason Sides.
Defending Series Champion Ryan Grubaugh from near-by St. Johns, Michigan will also be in action as well as another former two-time series champion and former three-time I-96 Speedway Track Champion, Brett Mann. Plus former series champion, and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame driver, Ken Mackey, former I-96 champion, Robert Huisken, and other stars like Joe Bares, Gregg Dalman, Shawn Dancer, Jared Horstman, Ryan Ruhl, Trey Smith, and many more will all invade Lake Odessa, Michigan.
(NOTE: The first appearance by the Series, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 14th, was Rained Out and will NOT be made up.)
Also on the card and helping celebrate Fathers Day Weekend will be the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds ($500 to win - $125 to start - $25 tow money), Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks ($300 to win - $100 to start - $25 tow money) and Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts ($125 to win - $25 to start - $25 tow money) as all three divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series will join the Sprints on the 3/8s mile.
Every Saturday night in 2011 the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 5:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 6:00p.m. Then after the Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m.
Ticket Prices for Saturday, June 18th are; Adults (13-61): $15.00, Seniors (62 and Over): $10.00, Children (6-12): $8.00, Kids (5 and Under): FREE. Family Pass (A Family Pass will get 2 Adults and 2 Children into the races. Once inside the Kid's Club is Free for the Kids!): $35.00. Finally, Pit Passes: $25.00.
The Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models will have the night of June 18th OFF in order to prepare for the Biggest Single Day Event in the state of Michigan on Sunday, June 26th; The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Race #11 for UMP Late Models and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for UMP Modifieds will be on the same card on the same day! They'll be joined by the tracks Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an action packed Sunday of Racing. (More Details Available on: www.i96speedway.com)
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"
The Fathers Day Weekend will be celebrated in style with all the stars of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP like former two-time series champion from near-by Portland, Michigan; Dustin Daggett, who just finished 8th in the World Of Outlaws Sprints Series race, "The Rumble in Michigan" at I-96 back on Memorial Day Monday, May 30th, which was won by Jason Sides.
Defending Series Champion Ryan Grubaugh from near-by St. Johns, Michigan will also be in action as well as another former two-time series champion and former three-time I-96 Speedway Track Champion, Brett Mann. Plus former series champion, and Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame driver, Ken Mackey, former I-96 champion, Robert Huisken, and other stars like Joe Bares, Gregg Dalman, Shawn Dancer, Jared Horstman, Ryan Ruhl, Trey Smith, and many more will all invade Lake Odessa, Michigan.
(NOTE: The first appearance by the Series, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 14th, was Rained Out and will NOT be made up.)
Also on the card and helping celebrate Fathers Day Weekend will be the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds ($500 to win - $125 to start - $25 tow money), Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks ($300 to win - $100 to start - $25 tow money) and Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts ($125 to win - $25 to start - $25 tow money) as all three divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series will join the Sprints on the 3/8s mile.
Every Saturday night in 2011 the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 5:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 6:00p.m. Then after the Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m.
Ticket Prices for Saturday, June 18th are; Adults (13-61): $15.00, Seniors (62 and Over): $10.00, Children (6-12): $8.00, Kids (5 and Under): FREE. Family Pass (A Family Pass will get 2 Adults and 2 Children into the races. Once inside the Kid's Club is Free for the Kids!): $35.00. Finally, Pit Passes: $25.00.
The Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models will have the night of June 18th OFF in order to prepare for the Biggest Single Day Event in the state of Michigan on Sunday, June 26th; The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Race #11 for UMP Late Models and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for UMP Modifieds will be on the same card on the same day! They'll be joined by the tracks Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an action packed Sunday of Racing. (More Details Available on: www.i96speedway.com)
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"
MTS Results June 11th
By Trevor Hollis
After a couple weeks of the worst weather conditions mother nature could throw their way the Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional Sprint cars were finally able to get a show in on Saturday. In what was supposed to be the second of a two day weekend 24 of the best non-wing sprint car drivers in the state of michigan invaded the Merritt Raceway to start the 2011 season off with a bang.
Saturday nights feature even took a little bit of patience by the men and their machines but was eventully able to get going. A couple of cautions slowed the field down early, but right from the drop of the green flag it was the Greg Dalmann show. Dalmann started the Northwestern Auto Machine A-main on the front row and never looked back. Mike Galajda was able to keep within site of the 49T from Bellevue for most of the show but was never able to mount much of a challenge. Just when it looked like the leader was going to come up on some lap traffic, giving those chasing Dalmann a chance to overtake him, the yellow would fly for a spin and the field would bunch up yet again with much the same results. Galadja was able to hold on for a second place finish, third went to Joe Bares, fourth was Mike Astrauskas, and rounding out the top five was Chad Wilson. Chuck Wilson was able to pick up a win in the Full Circle Energy heat race number one, John Watson was victorious in Hoosier Tire heat race number two, and Tim Evilsizer picked up the checkered flag in All-Star performance heat three. The Kreitz Oval Track Parts b-main was won by Chad Wilson.
The Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional sprints will be back in action for a make up of the previously rained out show at Cyrstal Motor Speedway on July 2nd. The sprints will be part of a full show at the Crystal Motor Speedway that will include all of their weekly divisions plus a fireworks show to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Racing starts at 7:30 with gates opening at 4:30, hot laps at 6:00pm. Admission is only $12 for adults, children 5-11 $4.00 and pit passes are $25. Be sure to check out www.mtsprints.com for information on this or any other upcoming MTS show.
A-feature finish: 1-49t Gregg Dalman, 2-2 Mike Galadja, 3-19 Joe Bares, 4-3a Mike Austrauskas, 5-14 Chad Wilson, 6-9e Tim Evilsizer, 7-31 Chuck Wilson, 8-77 Keith Love, 9-00 Joe Irwin, 10-1h Kevin Hawk, 11-8 Tim Champlin, 12-82 Nick Landon, 13-66 Ernie Kuehneman, 14-18 Mark Irwin, 15-5k Randy Kreple, 16-35 Mark Strpko, 17-06 Don Bostrom, 18-10 Jay Stienabach, 19-12 Mike Baker, 20-26 John Watson
After a couple weeks of the worst weather conditions mother nature could throw their way the Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional Sprint cars were finally able to get a show in on Saturday. In what was supposed to be the second of a two day weekend 24 of the best non-wing sprint car drivers in the state of michigan invaded the Merritt Raceway to start the 2011 season off with a bang.
Saturday nights feature even took a little bit of patience by the men and their machines but was eventully able to get going. A couple of cautions slowed the field down early, but right from the drop of the green flag it was the Greg Dalmann show. Dalmann started the Northwestern Auto Machine A-main on the front row and never looked back. Mike Galajda was able to keep within site of the 49T from Bellevue for most of the show but was never able to mount much of a challenge. Just when it looked like the leader was going to come up on some lap traffic, giving those chasing Dalmann a chance to overtake him, the yellow would fly for a spin and the field would bunch up yet again with much the same results. Galadja was able to hold on for a second place finish, third went to Joe Bares, fourth was Mike Astrauskas, and rounding out the top five was Chad Wilson. Chuck Wilson was able to pick up a win in the Full Circle Energy heat race number one, John Watson was victorious in Hoosier Tire heat race number two, and Tim Evilsizer picked up the checkered flag in All-Star performance heat three. The Kreitz Oval Track Parts b-main was won by Chad Wilson.
The Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional sprints will be back in action for a make up of the previously rained out show at Cyrstal Motor Speedway on July 2nd. The sprints will be part of a full show at the Crystal Motor Speedway that will include all of their weekly divisions plus a fireworks show to celebrate the 4th of July weekend. Racing starts at 7:30 with gates opening at 4:30, hot laps at 6:00pm. Admission is only $12 for adults, children 5-11 $4.00 and pit passes are $25. Be sure to check out www.mtsprints.com for information on this or any other upcoming MTS show.
A-feature finish: 1-49t Gregg Dalman, 2-2 Mike Galadja, 3-19 Joe Bares, 4-3a Mike Austrauskas, 5-14 Chad Wilson, 6-9e Tim Evilsizer, 7-31 Chuck Wilson, 8-77 Keith Love, 9-00 Joe Irwin, 10-1h Kevin Hawk, 11-8 Tim Champlin, 12-82 Nick Landon, 13-66 Ernie Kuehneman, 14-18 Mark Irwin, 15-5k Randy Kreple, 16-35 Mark Strpko, 17-06 Don Bostrom, 18-10 Jay Stienabach, 19-12 Mike Baker, 20-26 John Watson
UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Headlines Biggest Single Day Event in Michigan at I-96 Speedway
UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Headlines Biggest Single Day Event in Michigan at I-96Speedway
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Wednesday, June 15th, 2011): The Biggest Single Day Event in the state of Michigan is on Sunday, June 26th at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Race #10 for UMP Late Models and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Race #10 for UMP Modifieds will be on the same card on the same day!
They'll be joined by the track's Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an action packed day of Racing on a special Sunday. During the Sunday extravaganza, all three divisions will race on the 3/8s (0.375) mile semi-banked dirt oval that is utilized for the Weekly Divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series throughout the 2011 racing season.
The UMP Late Models will going for a cool $5,000 to the winner of their 40-lap Feature while the UMP Modifieds will run for a $1,000 to win payday in their 30-lap Feature. The UMP Sport Compacts will run a regular 20-lap Feature paying normal pay of $125 to Win and $25 to start. An expected field of well over 100 cars total from all across the United States and Canada will jam the pits for the special Sunday extravaganza.
The Pit Gates will open at "High Noon" 12:00p.m. Grandstands Open at 2:00p.m. Practice starts at 4:00p.m., and will include UMP Late Models Qualifying, (NOTE: UMP Modifieds and UMP Sport Compacts will DRAW for their Qualifier Heat Race Starting Positions) Racing STARTS at 6:00p.m.
Ticket Prices for Sunday, June 26th are on sale at the track; Reserved Seating $25.00 in Advance - General Admission $20.00 in Advance - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE. On Race Day Grandstand Prices will go up $5.00 except for Children (6-12) which stays at $10.00 and Kids (5 and Under) which will remain Free. On Race Day, Ticket Prices are; Reserved Seating $30.00 - General Admission $25.00 - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE.
Pit Passes will be $35.00 for UMP Late Models Teams, UMP Modifieds Teams, and the General Public. For the UMP Sport Compact Teams, the driver and two crew members will be able to Purchase Pit Passes for $25.00 and all three team members must be present at the time of arrival.
"There's going to be teams here from all over the country for this race in Late Models and Modifieds, and even in the Sport Compacts," Co-Owner / Promoter, Mike Mouch said. "What a great way to spend a Sunday then to come out to the track early, or even the day before, we'll be here; Tailgate one or both days, and watch some of the best racing you'll see all year with some of the best drivers in the country!" He added.
The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models is now in its 24th year. The race in Lake Odessa, Michigan will be night #10 of the marathon 25 races in 32 days and is the ONLY event scheduled in Michigan during the 2011 edition of the Hell Tour! A whopping $25,000 will be going to the winner of the entire series. Over 300 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the 25-race 2011 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
In the tours' 2010 visit to I-96, 45 teams made the trip to the farthest northern destination for the tour with Pinconning, Michigan's Jeep VanWormer winning over Devin Shiels, Brian Ruhlman, Ryan Unzicker, and Zack Olger as four of the top five finishers were from Michigan. Jason Feger won the 2010 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Series Championship over Dennis Erb Jr., while Shannon Babb, VanWormer, and Unzicker were the final Top Five in the series points standings.
This season's expected entries are staggering to say the least and are led by Defending UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Illinois. His prime rivals for the Summer Nationals title figure to once again be former series champs Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Illinois and Moweaqua, Illinois' ace, Shannon Babb, but there's a host of other drivers jockeying for position in the spotlight.
Current UMP DIRTcar National Points Leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Illinois is among the stellar crop of drivers planning to follow the entire "Hell Tour" along with up-and-coming teenager Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois. More stout entries declaring their intentions on running the entire tour includes; Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Arkansas; Scott James of Greendale, Indiana; Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois; Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio; Jim Moon of Zionsville, Indiana; Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Arkansas; Brian Shirley of Chatham, Illinois; and Donny Walden of Towanda, Illinois.
Other high profile drivers expected to enter numerous Summer Nationals events, and follow the entire tour depending on performance includes; Steve Casebolt Jr., of Richmond, Indiana; Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Frank Heckenast Jr., of Frankfort, Illinois; Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Gulport, Alabama; Rodney Melvin of Benton, Illinois; Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois; Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Indiana; Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Illinois; Will Vaught of Crane, Missouri; and Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Illinois.
Michigan will be well represented led by current Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models Points Leader at I-96, Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Michigan along-with defending race winner, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Michigan; and defending 2010 UMP DIRTcar National Points Champion Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Michigan who already has a Feature Win this season in the 2011 season opener at I-96. Other Feature Winners this season at I-96 who look to defend the Great Lakes State's home turf includes Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Michigan and the tracks most recent feature winner, Zack Olger of St. Johns, Michigan.
Other top contenders from Michigan also include; Two-Time and Defending Track Champion, Eric Spangler of Lake City, Michigan as well as Tom Sprague Jr., of Muskegon, Michigan; Dona Marcoulier of Houghton Lake, Michigan; Kris Patterson Jr., of St. Johns, Michigan; Sammy Epling of Perry, Michigan; Rich Neiser of Fruitport, Michigan; Ryan VanderVeen of Six Lakes, Michigan; Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Driver, John Grega of Fruitport, Michigan and many more. For more information about the 2011 version of the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models, go to their website at: www.thehelltour.com
New for 2011 and in addition to the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour is the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for UMP Modifieds! Summit Racing Equipment will post a $10,000 cash point fund for the series as well as over $10,000 in Summit Racing gift certificates will be posted as contingency awards throughout the tour. The final points standings will show a driver's 10 best finishes opening the competition up to a significant amount of drivers. The Series Champion will receive $2,000 for their efforts!
Over 400 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the new series and just like there big brothers with the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour UMP Late Models, the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour will hit tracks in six states as it winds its way through the heart of DIRTcar Racing's UMP region before concluding in mid-July. For more information about the Inaugural DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, go to: www.modifiednationals.com and for more on Summit Racing Equipment, go to: www.summitracing.com or call: 1-800-230-3030.
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Wednesday, June 15th, 2011): The Biggest Single Day Event in the state of Michigan is on Sunday, June 26th at I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Michigan. The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Race #10 for UMP Late Models and the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Race #10 for UMP Modifieds will be on the same card on the same day!
They'll be joined by the track's Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts for an action packed day of Racing on a special Sunday. During the Sunday extravaganza, all three divisions will race on the 3/8s (0.375) mile semi-banked dirt oval that is utilized for the Weekly Divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series throughout the 2011 racing season.
The UMP Late Models will going for a cool $5,000 to the winner of their 40-lap Feature while the UMP Modifieds will run for a $1,000 to win payday in their 30-lap Feature. The UMP Sport Compacts will run a regular 20-lap Feature paying normal pay of $125 to Win and $25 to start. An expected field of well over 100 cars total from all across the United States and Canada will jam the pits for the special Sunday extravaganza.
The Pit Gates will open at "High Noon" 12:00p.m. Grandstands Open at 2:00p.m. Practice starts at 4:00p.m., and will include UMP Late Models Qualifying, (NOTE: UMP Modifieds and UMP Sport Compacts will DRAW for their Qualifier Heat Race Starting Positions) Racing STARTS at 6:00p.m.
Ticket Prices for Sunday, June 26th are on sale at the track; Reserved Seating $25.00 in Advance - General Admission $20.00 in Advance - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE. On Race Day Grandstand Prices will go up $5.00 except for Children (6-12) which stays at $10.00 and Kids (5 and Under) which will remain Free. On Race Day, Ticket Prices are; Reserved Seating $30.00 - General Admission $25.00 - Children (6-12) $10.00 - Kids (5 and Under) FREE.
Pit Passes will be $35.00 for UMP Late Models Teams, UMP Modifieds Teams, and the General Public. For the UMP Sport Compact Teams, the driver and two crew members will be able to Purchase Pit Passes for $25.00 and all three team members must be present at the time of arrival.
"There's going to be teams here from all over the country for this race in Late Models and Modifieds, and even in the Sport Compacts," Co-Owner / Promoter, Mike Mouch said. "What a great way to spend a Sunday then to come out to the track early, or even the day before, we'll be here; Tailgate one or both days, and watch some of the best racing you'll see all year with some of the best drivers in the country!" He added.
The UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models is now in its 24th year. The race in Lake Odessa, Michigan will be night #10 of the marathon 25 races in 32 days and is the ONLY event scheduled in Michigan during the 2011 edition of the Hell Tour! A whopping $25,000 will be going to the winner of the entire series. Over 300 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the 25-race 2011 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour.
In the tours' 2010 visit to I-96, 45 teams made the trip to the farthest northern destination for the tour with Pinconning, Michigan's Jeep VanWormer winning over Devin Shiels, Brian Ruhlman, Ryan Unzicker, and Zack Olger as four of the top five finishers were from Michigan. Jason Feger won the 2010 UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Series Championship over Dennis Erb Jr., while Shannon Babb, VanWormer, and Unzicker were the final Top Five in the series points standings.
This season's expected entries are staggering to say the least and are led by Defending UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour Champion Jason Feger of Bloomington, Illinois. His prime rivals for the Summer Nationals title figure to once again be former series champs Dennis Erb Jr., of Carpentersville, Illinois and Moweaqua, Illinois' ace, Shannon Babb, but there's a host of other drivers jockeying for position in the spotlight.
Current UMP DIRTcar National Points Leader Ryan Unzicker of El Paso, Illinois is among the stellar crop of drivers planning to follow the entire "Hell Tour" along with up-and-coming teenager Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin, Illinois. More stout entries declaring their intentions on running the entire tour includes; Jack Sullivan of Greenbrier, Arkansas; Scott James of Greendale, Indiana; Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois; Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio; Jim Moon of Zionsville, Indiana; Billy Moyer Jr. of Batesville, Arkansas; Brian Shirley of Chatham, Illinois; and Donny Walden of Towanda, Illinois.
Other high profile drivers expected to enter numerous Summer Nationals events, and follow the entire tour depending on performance includes; Steve Casebolt Jr., of Richmond, Indiana; Gary Christian of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Frank Heckenast Jr., of Frankfort, Illinois; Ronny Lee Hollingsworth of Gulport, Alabama; Rodney Melvin of Benton, Illinois; Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois; Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Indiana; Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Illinois; Will Vaught of Crane, Missouri; and Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Illinois.
Michigan will be well represented led by current Tinney Automotive UMP Late Models Points Leader at I-96, Brandon Thirlby of Traverse City, Michigan along-with defending race winner, Jeep VanWormer of Pinconning, Michigan; and defending 2010 UMP DIRTcar National Points Champion Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Michigan who already has a Feature Win this season in the 2011 season opener at I-96. Other Feature Winners this season at I-96 who look to defend the Great Lakes State's home turf includes Curtis Roberts of Coleman, Michigan and the tracks most recent feature winner, Zack Olger of St. Johns, Michigan.
Other top contenders from Michigan also include; Two-Time and Defending Track Champion, Eric Spangler of Lake City, Michigan as well as Tom Sprague Jr., of Muskegon, Michigan; Dona Marcoulier of Houghton Lake, Michigan; Kris Patterson Jr., of St. Johns, Michigan; Sammy Epling of Perry, Michigan; Rich Neiser of Fruitport, Michigan; Ryan VanderVeen of Six Lakes, Michigan; Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame Driver, John Grega of Fruitport, Michigan and many more. For more information about the 2011 version of the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour for UMP Late Models, go to their website at: www.thehelltour.com
New for 2011 and in addition to the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour is the DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals for UMP Modifieds! Summit Racing Equipment will post a $10,000 cash point fund for the series as well as over $10,000 in Summit Racing gift certificates will be posted as contingency awards throughout the tour. The final points standings will show a driver's 10 best finishes opening the competition up to a significant amount of drivers. The Series Champion will receive $2,000 for their efforts!
Over 400 drivers are expected to compete selectively throughout the new series and just like there big brothers with the UMP Summer Nationals Hell Tour UMP Late Models, the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals tour will hit tracks in six states as it winds its way through the heart of DIRTcar Racing's UMP region before concluding in mid-July. For more information about the Inaugural DIRTcar Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals, go to: www.modifiednationals.com and for more on Summit Racing Equipment, go to: www.summitracing.com or call: 1-800-230-3030.
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway
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