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2006 & 2007 UMP track of the year

Illinois Sportsman Challenge
Friday July 11 at Farmer City Raceway ($500 to win), Saturday July 12 at Fairbury Speedway ($500 to win), Sunday July 13 at Lincoln Speedway ($600 to win thanks to www.U1AuctionBid.com ). A $100 hard charger award will be given every night and a 3 day points fund of $1500 will be paid to the top 5: $600 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, $250 for 3rd, $150 for 4th and $100 for 5th.

The winner will also receive a dozen team shirts from shirts 4 dirt (Mendota).
Thanks to Jason Unzicker for organizing the points event and getting the following sponsors to help out: Trophy's Plus (El Paso), Mounce Automotive (El Paso), Henden Sports Center (Gridley), Napa Auto Parts (Minonk), Winks Towing (Bloomington), ProTire (Bloomington).

All races will be UMP sanctioned. For further information visit: www.farmercityraceway.net, www.fairburyspeedway.com or www.lincolnspeedway.org or call 217-737-7134.
Fairbury Speedway 6-28
Late Models   
Feature   
1. Ryan Dauber - Tonica    Dauber passed Unzicker with 13 laps to go and after getting caught up in lapped traffic was able to hold on for the win by a nose over Unzicker and Bull.  The three cars were three wide at times and put on an exciting show.  The crowd was standing for the last 3 - 4 laps as the cars were side by side. 
2. Ryan Unzicker - El Paso
3. Scott Bull - Fairbury
4. Derek Chandler - Pontiac
5. Frank Shickel Jr. - Bloomington
6. Eric Smith - Shirley
7. Richie Hedrick - Champaign
8. Daren Friedman - Forrest
9. Donny Walden - Towanda
10. John Provenzano - Elgin
 
Heat 1
1. Kevin Weaver - Gibson City
2. Eric Smith - Shirley
3. John Provenzano - Elgin
 
Heat 2
1. Donny Walden - Towanda
2. Richard Hedrick - Champaign
3. Rich Bell - Peoria
 
Heat 3
1. Ryan Unzicker - El Paso
2. Ryan Dauber - Tonica
3. Scott Schmitt - Tonica
 
Semi Feature
1. Jimmy Dehm - Lexington
2. James Felker - Bloomington
3. Mike Provenzano - Ottawa
 
MODIFIEDS
Feature
1. Jeffery Curl - Forrest   Curl passed Wenger coming out of turn 4 to win by 1/2 a car length over Wenger
2. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
3. Dave Porth - Gardner
4. Jim Farris - Odell
5. Kevin Hastings - Kankakee
6. George Aimone IV - Gardner
7. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
8. Justin DeLong - Bloomington
9. Jay Ledford - Pontiac
10. Ben Hulse - Flanagan
 
Heat 1
1. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
2. Dave Porth - Gardner
3. Calvin Coleman - Chatsworth
 
Heat 2
1. Lance Dehm - Chatsworth
2. Tommy Duncan - Peoria
3. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
 
Heat 3
1. Ben Hulse - Flanagan
2. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
3. Tommy Kroll - Chebanse
 
Heat 4
1. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
2. Jay Ledford - Pontiac
3. Jim Farris - Odell
 
Semi Feature 1
1. Darcey Wey - Heyworth
2. Tommy Kroll - Chebanse
3. Calvin Coleman - Chatsworth
 
Semi Feature 2
1. Gary Cook Jr. - Deer Creek
2. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
3. Dennis Wilson - Lexington
 
SPORTSMAN
Feature
1. Joel Funk - Dwight
2. Scott Hatzer - Plainfield
3. Andrew Funk - Dwight
4. Curt Vincent - Bloomington
5. Loren Haberkorn - Chatsworth
6. Rob Rusher - Clinton
7. Tim Fitzpatrick - Bensenville
8. Greg Kimmons - Decatur
9. Shane Garrison - Boswell, Ind.
10. Ed Bright - Bloomington
 
Heat 1
1. Loren Haberkorn - Chatsworth
2. Greg Kimmons - Decatur
3. Tim Fitzpatrick - Bensenville
 
Heat 2
1. Jason Unzicker - El Paso
2. Joel Funk - Dwight
3. Andrew Funk - Dwight
 
STREET STOCKS
1. Brandon Kessinger
2. Kevin Lenzen
3. Nick Montalta
4. Darrin Kohler
5. Tom Legner
6. Orin Naramore
7. Joseph Hillman
8. Billy Wicker
9. Jay Hamilton
10. David Billingsly
 
Heat 1
1. Nick Montalta
2. Orin Naramore
3. Tim Provenzano
 
Heat 2
1. Brandon Kessinger
2. Darrin Kohler
3. Robert Turner
 
Heat 3
1. Terry Miller
2. Joe Brown
3. Joseph Hillman
 
Semi Feature
1. Jay Hamilton
2. Billy Wicker
3. Eric Gaus
 
Next week is the UMP Summernational Series coming to Fairbury American Legion Speedway where the winner will walk away with a $10,000 payday.   The $10,000 payday is sponsored by Lynn Chevrolet in Pontiac.  Admission is $20 for adults with the gates and grandstand opening at 9am. 

 Patience Pays Off For Fairbury Winners  

Fairbury, IL. (6-28-08) Saturday night at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway was the halfway point of the season and produced a very exciting night of racing. Action took place in 4 UMP sanctioned divisions. In addition, the Raminator monster truck was on hand for an exhibition of car crushing entertainment.

  The street stock class was the first event of the night. A caution on the opening lap knocked out contender Terry Miller, as Joe Brown and Robert Turner rode the front stretch wall; leaving Miller to collect debris and a flat tire. Outside starter Brandon Kessinger was able to take the lead on the opening lap and was never seriously challenged as he collected his 4th straight win. Kevin Lenzen, Nick Montalta, point leader Darrin Kohler,Tom Legner, Orin Naramore, Joseph Hillman, Jay Hamilton, and David Billingsley rounded out the top 10.

  The sportsman class took to the speedway for a 15 lap battle next and that it was. Polesitter Jason Unzicker led the first 2 laps before surrendering the lead to Joel Funk. Funk had to battle with teammates Andrew Funk and Rick Thomas early in the race. Unzicker droped out on the10th with rear end problems.While Joel was able to open a lead Andrew, Thomas, and Scott Hatzer fought it out for 2nd. Thomas fell out on the last lap while Joel Funk was able to hold off a hard charging Hatzer. Andrew Funk, Curt Vincent, Loren Haberkorn, Rod Rusher, Tim Fitzpatrick, Greg Kimmons, Shane Garrison, and Ed Bright completed the top 10.

  Polesitter McKay Wenger took the lead at the start of the 20 lap modified feature and looked like he might be on his way to his first win of the year at Fairbury. Wenger built a 10 car length lead over the field, while there was a heated battle for 2nd amo