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VCS June 30
 
BY MARVIN HOLMAN
 
OAKWOOD — After weeks of some close shaves, rain finally hit at Vermilion County Speedway, but after the rains left, the racing returned and for some, it was business as usual.
After failing to win last week, McKay Wenger returned to the winner’s circle in the UMP modified class and unlike some of his victories this season, he took the lead early on and was able to hang on for the win.
“I was leading the race last night at Fairbury and someone passed me on the final lap,” Wenger said. “So I didn’t want that to happen. … My whole team was telling me at times some one was behind, but I didn’t see anyone.”
Rob Fuqua ended up second in the feature, Tim Reynolds ended up third, Ryan Cary was fourth and Don Kiger took fifth.
The night was also filled with repeat winners who built on to their points leads in their classes or is getting close to a points lead.
The one racer still behind was Jack Dowers in the pure stock class. The two-time defending champion won his fourth race in the last five weeks as well and inched closer to leader Gordon Parsons, Jr.
In second place was Hume’s Tim Miller, who had the best finish of his career.
“It was great to get that close and to race against a man who has raced for over 30 years,” Miller said. ‘After the race, I just had to go up and shake his hand.”
“He was doing pretty well,” Dowers said. “I didn’t want to give up that easily. … It was a good race.”
After Dowers and Miller, Brian McQueen was third, Parsons, Jr. was fourth while his father, Gordon Parsons, Jr., took fifth.
Jerrad Krick continued to dominate in street stock, winning his sixth race of the season and fourth in a row.
“I didn’t think I was going to win,” Krick said. “(Jay Morris) was doing good and I tried to pass him on the bottom, but I could not do it. So I went up to the top and I got past him.
“It was a pretty good turnout tonight and we just hope that continues.”
Dustin Kohler was third after Krick and Hall, Nathan Alexander was fourth and Jesse Simmons finished fifth.
Joe Reed also bolstered his lead in the hornet class with a win in the feature, continuing the goal he and his brother, David, had set before the season.
“We are trying to finish 1-2 in the UMP points race,” Reed said. “It doesn’t matter who wins, as long as we are one and two.”
Mike Pollitt was second, Dustin Cadle finished third, Trisha Hafner was fourth in her first race of the season and Mike Cadle was fifth.
Rick Hufford won his second race of the season at UMP sportsman, but after the race, he sprinted home to get ready for work this morning.
Ed Lahey was second; Dave Rudisill took third, Troy Overstreet was fourth and Scott Hufford finished fifth.
Sunday’s scheduled run for the KidsModz class was canceled when only three cars showed up. But the quad racers were able to come in and replace the class with Covington’s Brandon Elliott won in the 450 cc feature.
 

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AUTO RACING

At Vermilion County Speedway

UMP Modified

1. McKay Wenger, Fairbury

2. Rob Fuqua, Paris

3. Tim Reynolds, Boswell, Ind.

4. Ryan Cary, Catlin

5. Don Kiger, Oakwood

6. Roger Cary, Catlin

7. Kent Robinson

8. Kenny Carmichael

9. Jason Lakey, Urbana

10. Phil Van Sant

11. Jim Ransom, Williamsport, Ind.

12. Brad Robinson

13. Travis Shoulders

14. Dan Bloom

15. Roger Mills

16. Dean Rohden

17. Jeff Sanford

18. Ian Keller

19. Albert Gardner

20. Dave Baldwin

21. Art Johnson, Jr.

22. Ryan Huddleston

23. Tony Helton

24. Jamey Henson, Paris

25. Marvin Burton, Georgetown

Fastest qualifier — Fuqua, 15.064

Heat 1 winner — Fuqua

Heat 2 winner — Ransom

Heat 3 winner — Roger Cary

UMP Sportsman

1. Rick Hufford, Danville

2. Ed Lahey, Danville

3. Dave Rudisill

4. Troy Overstreet

5. Scott Hufford, Danville

6. Butch Meeker, Danville

7. Jim Ford

8. Joel Funk

Heat winner — Lahey

Pure Stock

1. Jack Dowers, Danville

2. Tim Miller, Hume

3. Brian McQueen

4. Gordon Parsons, Jr., State Line, Ind.

5. Gordon Parsons, Sr., Tilton

6. Frank Parson

7. John Hamer

8. Tony Tidwell, Jr., Marshall, Ind.

9. Chris Graves

Heat winner — Dowers

Street Stock

1. Jerrad Krick, State Line, Ind.

2. Lee J. Hall, Fowler, Ind.

3. Dustin Kohler

4. Nathan Alexander

5. Jesse Simmons, Danville

6. Steve Nolen, Jr., Potomac

7. Neil Rollins

8. Jacob Johnson

9. Chuck McNeese

10. Jim Brown

11. Jonah Buyno

12. Jay Morris

13. Mike Hope, Jr.

14. Kevin Allen

15. Eric Austin

16. Brad Hickey

Heat 1 winner — Nolen

Heat 2 winner — Kohler

Hornets

1. Joe Reed, Decatur

2. Mike Pollitt, Danville

3. Dustin Cadle

4. Trisha Hafner

5. Mike Cadle

6. Tony Tidwell, Sr.

7. David Reed, Decatur

Heat winner — Pollitt

Start of feature

Four wide salute

Victory Lane....Jeep VanWormer
VCS summernationals June 22

 
BY MARVIN HOLMAN
 
OAKWOOD — With a little bit of quick thinking, Jeep Van Wormer was able to get back into the swing of things at the UMP Summernationals.
Van Wormer kept the lead for most of the late model feature at Vermilion County Speedway and was able to turn away Brian Shirley.
After building a strong lead, Van Wormer saw Shirley creep closer and closer on the bottom of the track and decided to make the move down from the top of the track to keep the lead.
“I saw him and I knew I had to go and stop him,” Van Wormer said. “We also had problems trying to get past people in traffic, but we got through it.”
“We came in a lap late,” Shirley said. “I was hoping that he would not catch on, but he did. When I went to the bottom, it reminded me of my first race here.”
It was the first win for the Pinconning, Mich. racer at VCS, where he has been close to victory many times.
“We always found a way to win some heats and do well in the feature, but we could never win one,” Van Wormer said. “But our car is starting to run pretty well and I have to thank my crew for that and I have to thank my wife and my family for their support.”
As for the series, Van Wormer said that hopefully it will be the start of some good luck for him.
“We had a mediocre start, but we have come back,” Van Wormer said. “We know it is a long way to go for this series and I don’t want to wish anyone bad luck, but we hope some of the leaders have some now.”
After Van Wormer and Shirley, Summernationals rookie Will Vaught was third, Dennis Erb Jr., was fourth and Scott Bull, who led the race early on, ended up fifth.
Another first time VCS winner was James Buyno in the pure stock class.
Buyno, brother of street stock racer Jonah and brother-in-law to street stock racers Lee J. Hall and Jerrad Krick, was happy to get his first win in front of his family.
“I just wanted to win one with all of them here at the track,” Buyno said. “The only thing that sucks was my wife was not there because she was taking care of our son …. I own everything to my family, friends and my sponsors.”
The win was also a redeeming one for the Westville racer, who had a tough time starting the season.
“We ordered an engine and we waited for a long time before they finally sent it to us,” James Buyno said. “Jonah ended up building the engine.”
John Hamer took second, Jack Dowers, who had won the last three races, took third, VCS points leader Gordon Parsons, Jr., was fourth and Tim Miller finished fifth.
In the UMP modified, Josh Ferguson won his first race in about a year by holding on to defeat Denny Schwartz.
“I did see him come up a few times,” Ferguson said. “But if I had to fight someone for a lead, it would be him.”
Mike Spatola was third, Ryan Cary took fourth and Gary Cook, Jr. ended up fifth.
Hall won his second feature in the street stock class, holding off the duo of Krick and Neil Rollins for the last few laps.
“Jerrad was coming off the outside and I thought I had room going forward, but then I saw Neil coming up on the other side,” Hall said. “So I stuck to the bottom.”
For Hall, it has been just a matter of time after getting situated to his new car.
“I had to change some things so it could fit me more,” Hall said. “I have to thank my wife and family for their support and SMS motorsports and Jim Ransom for the help.”
Krick ended up second, Jeff Houchens was third, Ben Maxson ended up fourth and Rollins settled for fifth.
Derrick Hufford returned to the winners circle at UMP sportsman after a few weeks. Hufford ended a weekend where his grandfather, Rick Hufford, put in an anew engine.
“He put in the new engine and we didn’t know what it would do, but it worked out very well,” Derrick Hufford said. “He also changed the tires before the feature.”
With VCS rumored to close early for the season in the next couple of weeks, Hufford hopes it does not happen.
“I love running up here,” Hufford said. “I just hope there is a way for the season to continue because I do like it here.”
Jim Bailey ended up second, Joel Funk was third, Jared Leuck was fourth and Jim Moore finished fifth.
Joe Reed continued his good fortune at the hornets class and once again beat out his brother, David, for the feature win.
“That is something we try to do and that is get the sweep,” Reed said. “Last night, my brother won a race at Macon and then I won tonight so it was another sweep of the weekend and that is the goal each week.
“I have to thank the guys at the track for working on the track. They have done a good job of keeping the car racy.”
Mike Pollitt, who won last week, was third this week, followed by Justin Cadle in fourth and Mike Cadle in fifth.
Go-Kart action returns on Friday to VCS and on Sunday, the UMP modfieds, UMP sportsman, street stocks, pure stocks and hornets classes will return.

2008 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals
thanks to www.dirtondirt.com
(1) Jeep Van Wormer
(2) Brian Shirley
(3) Will Vaught
(4) Dennis Erb Jr
(5) Scott Bull
(6) Randy Korte
(7) Kevin Claycomb
(8) Terry Casey
(9) Ryan Dauber
(10) Wes Steidinger
(11) Joe Harlan
(12) Steve Sheppard Jr
(13) Terry English
(14) Jason Feger
(15) Patrick Sheltra
(16) Frank Heckenast Jr.
(17) Kevin Weaver
(18) Ryan Unzicker
(19) Mike Petersak
(20) Dewayne Kiefer
(21) Donny Walden
June 15, 2008 Father's Day
Father's Day at Danville they let Fathers vs Sons on the race track
They did a few laps and then I had them come in to victory lane to get a picture taken of
both of them but the pair in the hornets the son won and the father went to the pits so I didn't get both of them in victory lane
It really put on a great show for the fans
VCS results June 8, 2008
OAKWOOD — McKay Wenger said before this season, Vermilion County Speedway was the toughest track he has raced at in his career.
After his second straight UMP modified win and third of the season at VCS, he has changed that stance very slightly.
The Fairbury racer was able to rally on the final lap to edge out Rob Fuqua on Sunday.
“I have no idea how I did it,” Wenger said. “I just stuck it on the last lap. Rob is a great racer and I knew it would be a great race.”
For Fuqua, who led the entire race until the end, it was just one mistake that cost him.
“I was spending most of the time not making that cost me and I end up having one,” Fuqua said. “On turn 1 and 2, I had to slow things down to get past them and I think that it gave the win by a nose.”
After Wenger and Fuqua, defending VCS champ Randy Shuman was third, Don Kiger was fourth and Jamey Henson finished fifth.
Danville veteran Rick Hufford got the first win of his final season of racing in the UMP sportsman class. Hufford said after this season, he will step aside to help his son, Scott and grandson, Derrick.
“I set a guideline that when I start getting social security, I would retire,” Rick Hufford said. “My first check should be in by December, so this will be it.
“They (Scott and Derrick) will need my help and I am ready to be just an owner and not a driver.”
Ed Lahey was second in the race with Scott Hufford taking third, Derrick Hufford winning fourth and Troy Overstreet getting fifth.
Another Danville veteran, Jack Dowers, also overcame the track and was able to get his second straight win at pure stock.
“That track is something else. … (VCS promoter Phil Richardson) really tried hard to fix the track,” Dowers said. “It wasn’t that bad, but it wore me out because I tried to avoid the holes in the turn.”
James Buyno was second in his first race of the season, Tim Miller took third, Frank Parson was fourth and current VCS points leader Gordon Parsons, Jr. was fifth.
Jerrad Krick also struggled with the track, spinning out two times in the street stock and once in the feature, but he rebounded to get the win to bolster his points lead.
“This was an example of me just being determined to win the race,” Krick said. “But I have a long week of work ahead to get the car set.”
Krick was able to hold off Neil Rollins, who took second, Lee J. Hall was third, Chuck McNeese was fourth and Mike Hope was fifth.
After his brother, David, left the feature race, Joe Reed was able to get the hornet feature win.
“I had to get some revenge because he won in Lincoln on Saturday,” Joe Reed said. “I had to replace a fuel filter and the car came alive tonight.”
Chuck Martin, Jr. was second in the race, Mike Pollitt took third, Kevin Grant finished fourth and Dustin Cadle ended up fifth.
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At Vermilion County Speedway

UMP Modfied

1. McKay Wenger, Fairbury

2. Rob Fuqua, Paris

3. Randy Shuman, Oakwood

4. Don Kiger, Oakwood

5. Jamey Henson, Paris

6. Derek Losh

7. Tim Reynolds

8. Josh Ferguson

9. Seth Parker, West Terre Haute, Ind.

10. Larry Lambert

11. Roger Cary, Catlin

12. Kent Robinson

13. Chad Osterhoff

14. Arby Burton, Georgetown

15. Ryan Cary, Catlin

16. Cody Hood, Ashmore

17. Rory Overmyer

18. Art Johnson, Jr.

19. Chuck Haga, Bismarck

20. Chris Wakeles

Heat 1 winner — Kiger

Heat 2 winner — Fuqua

Heat 3 winner — Reynolds

UMP sportsman

1. Rick Hufford, Danville

2. Ed Lahey, Danville

3. Scott Hufford, Danville

4. Derrick Hufford, Danville

5. Troy Overstreet

6. Troy Dodson

7. Joe Whisler

8. Jay Schuleter, Royal

9. Jim Moore

Heat winner — Derrick Hufford

Pure Stocks

1. Jack Dowers, Danville

2. James Buyno

3. Tim Miller, Hume

4. Frank Parson

5. Gordon Parsons Jr., State Line, Ind.

6. John Hamer

8. Brian McQueen

9. Brad Hancock

10. Wes Parson

Heat winner — Parsons, Jr.

Street Stock

1. Jerrad Krick, Earl Park, Ind.

2. Neil Rollins

3. Lee J, Hall

4. Chuck McNeese

5. Mike Hope, Jr,

6. Jesse Simmons, Danville

Heat winner — Hall

Hornets

1. Joe Reed

2. Chuck Martin, Jr.

3. Mike Pollitt, Danville

4. Kevin Grant, Fairmount

5. Justin Cadle

6. Mike Cadle

7. Jim Wilson

8. David Reed

9. Eric Wilson

Heat winner — David Reed

KidModz winners June 1

Thanks to Marvin Holman for the story/results below

On Sunday's races at Vermilion County Speedway, McKay Wenger was able to get his second UMP modified win of the season at the track after not winning at all at his career before this season.
Wenger was able to outmaneuver a track that took out 11 of the 22 cars that started the feature, including stars like defending UMP national champion Denny Schwartz and Rob Fuqua, and had to hold on after the many cautions in the race.

“I was sweating out all of those cautions, but I got through it,” Wenger said. “You had to get out and find that groove again and if you don’t watch out, you would get knocked out. .. It was hard to keep it together, but I did.

“I’m starting to get the hang of things here and with this new car.”

Former four-time street stock champion Lee J. Hall won his first race of the season with hsi new car, which was used from last year's champion, Jim Ransom, who has gone on to racing modifieds.

“I have been struggling to get everything adjusted to the way I drive,” Hall said. “Throughout this whole thing, I realized that Jim drove a different kind of style than I do. But I have to thank Jim and SMS motorsports for the car.”

Two-time defending pure stock champ Jack Dowers, who also had a new car, was able to get his first win of the season, edging out Brian McQueen.

“I’m finally starting to get things together with the car finally, so maybe my bad luck is changing,” Dowers said. The track was pretty good to me tonight.”

Troy Overstreet won his second race at VCS in the UMP sportsman class, but gave th assist to his crew because of his work as a truck driver.

“With my new job, I would not have time to get the car ready,” Overstreet, who is a truck driver, said. “I have to drive all night at times and it is tough to work on the car, so they do.”

In the hornets, Joe Reed was able to outlast his brother David in the feature.

“This year, we have a goal to win all of the races and we don’t car who wins,” Joe Reed said. “We would like to finish the season Nos. 1 and 2 in national points."

For the second time this season, the kids modz hit VCS and Joseph Hughs, who was second to Bobby Pierce in the first race at VCS, was able to get the victory.

“I went out and I finally got a hold of the track,” Hughs said. “We have just been changing the set-up from the last time I was here.”

On Friday, Go-Kart action will take place at the speedway with UMP modified, UMP sportsman, pure stock street stock and hornets races once again on Sunday. Racing will start at 7 p.m.

The Kids Modz class will return on June 29.

 

Results:

At Vermilion County Speedway

UMP Modified

1. McKay Wenger, Fairbury

2. Chuck Haga, Bismarck

3. Randy Shuman, Oakwood

4. Derek Losh, Rensselaer, Ind.

5. Don Kiger, Oakwood

6. Ryan Cary, Catlin

7. Larry Lambert

8. Gabe Menser, Ashmore

9. Jeff Ochs

10. Dave Baldwin, Perrysville, Ind.

11. Marvin Burton, Georgetown

12. Rob Fuqua, Paris

13. Seth Parker, West Terre Haute, Ind.

14. Roger Cary, Catlin

15. Ed Lahey, Danville

16. Cody Redman

17. Art Johnson, Jr.

18. Jamey Henson, Paris

19. Danny Huber

20. Rory Overmyer

21. Denny Schwartz, Ashmore

22. Jim Ransom, Williamsport, Ind.

Fastest qualifier — Losh 15.117 seconds

Heat 1 winner — Haga

Heat 2 winner — Wenger

Heat 3 winner — Henson

UMP Sportsman

1. Troy Overstreet, Georgetown

2. Rick Hufford, Danville

3. Derrick Hufford, Danville

4. Ed Lahey, Danville

5. Jay Schlueter, Royal

6. Jim Bailey, Hoopeston

7. Steve Bloomfield

Heat winner — Lahey

Pure Stock

1. Jack Dowers, Danville

2. Brian McQueen

3. Gordon Parsons, Jr., State Line, Ind.

4. Wes Parson

5. John Hamer

6. Tim Miller, Hume

7. Tony Mitchell, Westville

8. Frank Parson

9. Chris Graves

10. Gordon Parsons, Sr.

Heat winner — Dowers

Kids Modz

1. Joseph Hughs, Springfield

2. Bobby Pierce, Oakwood

3. Zac Bunten, Avon, Ind.

4. Kali Fuqua, Paris

5. Koady Bennett

6. Kyle Hammer

Heat winner — Hughs

Street Stock

1. Lee J. Hall, Fowler, Ind.

2. Jerrad Krick, Earl Park, Ind.

3. Neil Rollins, Ridge Farm

4. Ian Keller

5. Steve Nolen, Jr., Potomac

6. Jacob Johnson

7. Jesse Simmons, Danville

8. Chuck McNeese

9. Alex Henry

10. Scott Miller, Hume

Heat 1 winner — Krick

Heat 2 winner — Keller

Hornets

1. Joe Reed, Decatur

2. David Reed, Decatur

3. Mike Pollitt, Danville

4. Chris Newell, Danville

5. Mike Cadle

6. Dustin Cadle

7. Matt Correy

Heat winner —  David Reed

Thanks to CarCar at www.cjsdirttrackracing.com for the results

Memorial Day Sunday May 25
Richardson Memorial
FEATURE
(for a history of the Richardson Memorial, click here)

Wes Steidinger in the #128 held off Jeff Curl for the $500 to win non-qualifiers feature

Danny Schwartz, winner of the 2008 Richardson Memorial

above pictures courtesy of www.photosbyLu.com
click on picture to enlarge


DANNY SCHWARTZ
STEVE ARPIN
JARED LANDERS
DENNY SCHWARTZ
CHAD KINDER
JOHN DEMOSS
KEVIN WEAVER
JEFF LEKA
GABE MENSER
GARY COOK,JR
CHAD EVANS
KENT ROBINSON
DON KIGER
RANDY SHUMAN
MIKE SPATOLA
JAMIE HENSEN
CHUCK HAGA
DAVE WHEATLEY

Sunday May 18
 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS

 

Friday May 16
Non-Wing Sprints - Quads - Hornets - i Mods
This is the first time that I have ever photographed sprint cars
this is the only car that came close to turning over
the second picture is of the winner of the feature of the sprint cars
there was about 25 cars there Friday night
they also had the IMods cars Friday night
the third picture is of the feature winner of the IMod cars
thanks
Lu Mounce
Photos by Lu

May 11- Rained out

  March 1-2 Village Mall Car Show - Danville IL  
  April 20 Practice - Weather Permitting 5pm - 8pm
Cars & Sprints - NO KARTS		  
  April 27 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS
HOT LAPS 6:00 - RACING AT 6:30pm!!		  
  May 2 Go-Karts  
  May 4 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS
plus Kid Modz		  
  May 9 Go-Karts  
  May 11 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  May 16 Non-Wing Sprints - Quads - Hornets - i Mods  
  May 18 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  May 23 Go-Karts  
  May 25 Toyota of Danville Presents
The David Richardson Memorial
MOD - SPT - SS - PS SPECIAL!!!		  
  May 30 Special  
  June 1 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS
Plus Kid Modz		  
  June 6 Go-Karts  
  June 8 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  June 13 Non-Wing Sprint - Mod Lights - Quads
Hornets - i Mods		  
  June 15 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  June 20 Go-Karts  
  June 22 UMP Summer Nationals - Late Models Plus ???  
  June 23 - June 28 VERMILION COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE TBA  
  June 29 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS
Plus Kid Modz		  
  July 4 Go-Karts Special  
  July 6 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS - SPECIAL!!!  
  July 11 Go-Karts  
  July 13 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  July 18 Go-Karts  
  July 20 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  July 25 Non-Wing Sprint - Mod Lights - Quads
Hornets - Mod Lights - i Mods		  
  July 27 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS
Plus Kid Modz		  
  August 1 Go-Karts Special  
  August 3 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  August 8 Go-Karts  
  August 10 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  August 15 Go-Karts  
  August 17 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  August 29 Larry Cannon Memorial
Non-Wing Sprints - Quads - i Mods - Hornets		  
  August 31 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS - SPECIAL!!!  
  September 5 Non-Wing Sprint Special - Quads
Hornets - i Mods		  
  September 7 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS - SPECIAL!!!  
  September 12 Go-Karts  
  September 14 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  September 19 Go-Karts  
  September 21 Full Show MOD - SPT - SS - PS  
  September 26 Special  
  September 27 Special  
  September 28 Special  
  TBA TBA  
  TBA TBA  
  October 4 BIG GO-KART SPECIAL!!!!

Phil Richardson will once again be the Promoter at Vermilion County Speedway for 2008.

Thank You!