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NASCAR NIGHT MAY 20, 2008

Schrader had fast time, Wallace had second fast time and Schrader won his
heat and won the feature.  Wallace was 5th.  Here is the complete rundown.
MODIFIEDS
Feature
1. Ken Schrader
2. Chad Evans - Charleston
3. Mike Spatola - Kankakee
4. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
5. Kenny Wallace
6. Kevin Hastings - Kankakee
7 Jason Hastings - Kankakee
8. Chad Osterhoff - Kankakee
9. Jeffery Curl - Forrest
10. Ben Hulse - Flanagan

Heat 1
1. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
2. Kevin Hastings - Kankakee
3. Jeffery Curl - Forrest

Heat 2
1. David Porth - Gardner
2. Vince Cooper - Morris
3. Ben Hulse - Flanagan

Heat 3
1. Ken Schrader -
2. Mike Spatola - Kankakee
3. Ken Wallace

Semi Feature
1. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
2. Jay Ledford - Pontiac
3. Justin DeLong - Bloomington

Kenny Schrader in victory lane after a clean sweep

Wes Steidinger in victory lane after winning the feature and setting a new track record at 12.436 seconds

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LATE MODELS
Feature
1. Wes Steidinger - Fairbury    Steidinger also set a new track record in qualifying.
2. Derek Chandler - Pontiac
3. Kevin Weaver - Gibson City
4. Joe Harlan - El Paso
5. Daren Friedman - Forrest
6. Jason Feger - Bloomington
7. Ryan Dauber -Tonica
8. Donny Walden - Towanda
9. Dennis Erb Jr. - Carpentersville
10. Scott Bull - Fairbury

Heat 1
1. Dennis Erb Jr. - Carpentersville
2. Scott Bull - Fairbury
3. Scott Schmitt - Tonica

Heat 2
1. Ryan Dauber - Tonica
2. Frank Shickel Jr. - Bloomington
3. B.J. McCammon - Mattoon

Heat 3
1. Wes Steidinger - Fairbury
2. Derek Chandler - Pontiac
3. Kevin Weaver - Gibson City

Semi Feature
1. Aaron Ricketts - Fairbury
2. Chuck Mitchell - unknown
3. Frank Heckenast - Orland Park


NASCAR NIGHT
 
Tuesday, May 20th.
 
Come meet Kenny Wallace and Kenny Schrader
 
UMP Late Models and Modifieds
 
Late Models - $1500 to win
Modifieds - $600 to win
 
Gates open at 3pm
 
Qualifying at 6:30
 
Racing at 7:00
 
$15.00 gate fee
$30.00 pit pass
Kids 12 and under - FREE
 
 
Races from Saturday, May 17th were washed out for the second week in a row.  The Gary Eden Memorial race for Sportsman will be made up on June 21 and the Street Stocks will be added to the race schedule for May 24 and May 31. 

May 19, 2008
NASCAR NIGHT AT THE FAIRBURY AMERICAN LEGION SPEEDWAY
 
Track Enterprises, Inc. along with the Fairbury American Legion Speedway proudly presents NASCAR night at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, Illinois.  This special midweek race has been scheduled for Tuesday May 20, 2008.
 
 
NASCAR star Ken Schrader will be driving his UMP Late Model in competition with other top Late Model drivers from the Midwest. Kenny Wallace, NASCAR driver will also be on hand driving his #36 JEGS modified car.  
 
Racing with the UMP Late Models will be the Fairbury American Legion Speedway’s very own Modifieds.  The NASCAR stars will have an autograph session after the races.  The UMP Late Models will be awarded $1500 to win and the Modifieds will race for $600 for their top spot.
 
A large field of cars is expected with gates opening at 3:00 p.m., practice starting at 6:00 p.m., qualifying at 6:30 and the racing action will start at 7:00 p.m. 
 
For more information please call Track Enterprises, Inc. at
217-764-3200 or the track on race day at 217-815-692-3222.

 


May 10
The Fairbury Races were washed out after completing almost half the events on Saturday night. 
Racing continues next Saturday with the Gary Eden Memorial Sportsman Race with $600 going to the winner of the 30 lap event.  
Street Stocks will also be running on this night.  Gates open at 3pm, Qualifying at 6:30, racing at 7:30. 


May 03, 2008
$1500 to win modified feature winner
#B12 Kevin Weaver

Late Model Feature   
 
1. Ryan Dauber - Tonica     First feature win of the season.  Passed the second place finisher Ryan Unzicker with 2 laps to go to hold on.
2. Ryan Unzicker - El Paso
3. Derek Chandler - Pontiac
4. Frank Shickel Jr. - Bloomington
5. Scott Bull - Fairbury
6. George Scheffler - Waukesha, Wis.
7. Daren Friedman - Forrest
8. Rich Bell - Chicago
9. Lisa Shickel - Bloomington
10. Joe Harlan - El Paso
 
Heat 1
1. Rich Bell - Chicago
2. Frank Shickel Jr. - Bloomington
3. John Clemmons - unknown
 
Heat 2
1. Scott Bull - Fairbury
2. Daren Friedman - Forrest
3. Ryan Unzicker - El Paso
 
 
MODIFIEDS
Feature - $1500 to win.
1. Kevin Weaver - Gibson City
2. Jeff Leka - Buffalo
3. Gary Cook Jr. - Deer Creek
4. Ray Guss Jr. - Peoria
5. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
6. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
7. Kevin Hastings - Kankakee
8. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
9. David Porth - Gardner
10. Nathan Balenfiefen - unknown
 
Heat 1
1. Kevin Weaver - Gibson City
2. Jay Ledford - Pontiac
3. Chad Kinder - Newton
 
Heat 2
1. Jeffery Curl - Forrest
2. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
3. Lance Dehm - Chatsworth
 
Heat 3
1. David Porth - Gardner
2. Jeff Leka - Buffalo
3. Gary Cook Jr. - Deer Creek
 
Heat 4
1. Ray Guss Jr. - Peoria
2. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
3. Matt Barker - Cooksville
 
Semi Feature 1
1. Cody Bauman - Eureka
2. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
3. George Aimone IV - Gardner
 
Semi Feature 2
1. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
2. Jim Farris - Odell
3. Ben Hulse - Flanagan
 
SPORTSMAN
1. Jason Unzicker - El Paso
2. Terry Worth - Bloomington
3. Andrew Funk - Dwight
4. Loren Haberkorn - Chatsworth
5. Tim Fitzpatrick - Bensenville
6. Joel Funk - Dwight
7. Shane Hetherington - Fairbury
8. Kevin Lenzen - Kankakee
9. Gary Barnes - Pontiac
10. Jim Brown - unknown
 
Heat 1
1. Kevin Lenzen - Kankakee
2. Jim Brown - unknown
3. Dustin Mounce - Pontiac
 
Heat 2
1. Loren Haberkorn - Chatsworth
2. Terry Worth - Bloomington
3. Jason Unzicker - El Paso
 
Next week is a regular night of racing with the introduction of the Street Stock class back to Fairbury American Legion Speedway. 
The Hornets will also race this night. 

Fairbury Legion Speedway - 4/26
 
Tonight was the first night of racing for the upcoming season at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway and some familiar faces went to Victory Lane and won their first features of the year.
 
In the Late models, The Fairbury Flyer, Wes Steidinger passed Rusty Schlenk with 12 laps to go and weaved through lapped traffic to capture his first feature of the year. 
 
Full Late Model Results
1. Wes Steidinger - Fairbury
2. Rusty Schlenk - Jackson, Mich  "The Jackson Assassin"
3. Frank Shickel Jr. - Bloomington
4. Scott Bull - Fairbury
5. Daren Friedman - Forrest
6. Derek Chandler - Pontiac
7. Lisa Shickel - Bloomington
8. Rocky Griffin - Bloomington
9. Donny Walden - Towanda
10. Phil Line - Kankakee
11. Gary Schalmo - Mokena
12. Eric Vaughan - Fairbury
 
 
Heat 1
1. Rocky Griffin - Bloomington
2. Eric Vaughan - Fairbury
3. Lisa Shickel - Bloomington
 
Heat 2
1. Wes Steidinger - Fairbury
2. Rusty Schlenk - Jackson, Mich.
3. Scott Bull - Fairbury
 
Fast Qualifier - Donny Walden - Towanda
 
 

Jeb Friedman, modified winner

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Modifieds

Jeb Friedman of Forrest took the lead on lap 14 when race leader Dave Porth dropped out due to mechanical problems and went on to win his first victory of the season. 
 
Modified Feature
1. Jeb Friedman - Forrest
2. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
3. Jay Ledford - Pontiac
4. Jim Farris - Odell
5. Kevin Hastings - Kankakee
6. Dennis Wilson - Lexington
7. Darcey Wey - Heyworth
8. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
9. Jeffery Curl - Forrest
10. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
11. Lake Nichoalds - Gilman
12. Cody Bauman - Eureka
 
Modified Heat 1
1. Cody Bauman - Eureka
2. Lance Dehm - Chatsworth
3. Jim Farris - Odell
 
Modified Heat 2
1. Jason Hastings - Kankakee
2. Dennis Wilson - Lexington
3. Matt Bachman - Gibson City
 
Modified Heat 3
1. Jeffery Curl - Forrest
2. McKay Wenger - Fairbury
3. David Porth - Gardner
 
Semi Feature
1. Darcey Wey - Heyworth
2. Brock Bauman - Eureka
3. Lake Nichoalds - Gilman
 
Fast Qualifier - Jeffery Curl - Forrest
 
 
Sportsman
Dwight's Rick Thomas took the lead from El Paso's Jason Unzicker with 2 laps to go and held on to win at Fairbury Saturday night.  The race between Thomas, Unzicker and Dwight's Joel Funk was close for the entire 15 lap feature. 
 
Sportsman Feature
1. Rick Thomas - Dwight
2. Jason Unzicker - El Paso
3. Joel Funk - Dwight
4. Terry Worth - Lexington
5. Loren Haberkorn - Chatsworth
6. Steve Kool - Eureka
7. Tim Fitzpatrick - Bensenville
8. Dustin Mounce - Pontiac
9. Chris Anderson - Bloomington
10. Shane Hetherington - Fairbury
11. Gary Barnes - Pontiac
12. Tad Blackburn - unknown
 
Sportsman heat 1
1. Shane Hetherington - Fairbury
2. Chris Anderson - Bloomington
3. John Zalaker - Melvin
 
Sportsman Heat 2
1. Jason Unzicker - El Paso
2. Joel Funk - Dwight
3. Rick Thomas - Dwight
 
Hornet winner
Jerry Legner - Pontiac

Just a quick note from the practice on Saturday April 19
there were a lot of cars, and quite a lot from the Chicago and Kankakee area were here
Track looks good this year
Thanks
Photos By Lu


FALS reschedules practice/tech day for next Sat. 4/19. Gates open at 10 a.m. track opens at noon. Gate free, pits $10.


Date
Event
Gate
Pits
Event Summary
4.05.08
Practice and Tech Day
$0
$10
Gates Open at 10:00 AM
Race Track Opens at Noon
4.26.08
Opening Night
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
Free Hot Dogs at Benchwarmers Concessions
5.03.08
Modified Special
$10
$25
$1,500 to win - 40 laps
Kids 5-6 years old Dash for Cash
5.10.08
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
5.17.08
Gary Eden Memorial
Sportsman Special
$10
$25
30 laps
5.20.08
NASCAR Night
$15
$30
Late Models & Modifieds only
season passes will not be valid
 
5.24.08
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
5.31.08
Fan Appreciation Night
Modified Special
$5
$20
$800 to win
Sponsored by Garrels Honda
with Hornets
6.07.08
Hornet Special
$10
$25
$500 to win - 15 laps
6.14.08
Pappy and Bob Allen Memorial
Late Model Special
$10
$25
$2,000 to win - 40 laps UMP Race
Kids 7-8 years old Dash for Cash
6.21.08
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
Kid Modz Series
Free Ice Cream Cones for the Kids
6.28.08
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
Monster Truck Show Sponsored by
Heller Lincoln-Mercury-Dodge
Kids 9-10 years old Dash for Cash
 
7.05.08
UMP Summer Nationals
$20
$35
$10,000 to win - 50 laps
Sponsored by Lynn Chevrolet Buick
7.12.08
Curt Piercy Memorial
Sportsman Special
$10
$25
40 laps
with Hornets
7.19.08
B104 Night
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
Kid Modz Series
Kids 11-12 years old Dash for Cash
7.26.08
Monster Midwest Tour
Late Model & Modified Special
$10
$25
$2,000 to win LM, $750? to win MO
8.02.08
Vintage Car Night
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
Come out early and see drivers
and cars from yesteryears
8.09.08
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
with Hornets
Free Ice Cream Cones for the Kids
8.16.08
Fairbury Fair Racing
$10
$25
Hot Laps at 5:00 - Racing at 6:30
Last Night for Track Points
8.23.08
Championship Night
Regular Night of Racing
$10
$25
Crowning of our Track Champions
Adults 21 & over Dash for Cash
8.30.08
19th Annual Prairie Dirt Classic
$20
$35
$10,000 to win - 50 laps
Sponsored by Lynn Chevrolet Buick
11.01.08
Awards Banquet
     
Qualifying 6:30PM, Racing 7:30PM - Kids 12 & under free when accompanied by a paying adult
All rain dates will be announced - Schedule subject to change