HIGHLAND IL (August 13, 2011) Summertime at the race track has memories for all of us, especially when you’re part of the Highland Speedway JR Fan Club. This past Saturday night Dippin Dots and a long list of sponsors hosted the JR Fan Club night making memories for another generation of race fans. Not only did the young race fans receive a large “goodie” bag, at the intermission over $400 in coins were spread on the front straight of the Speedway and the race was on who could pick up the most change.

Also on the nights racing events were the Scott Wernle Memorial, Scott himself a father and supporter of racing lost his life in a farming accident and this is the second year of honoring his memory.

Becker Jewelers Late Models:
Aaron Kleine and Dillon White of Crofton, Kentucky captured heat wins and Paul Bailey held of White for the Dash win. Sitting alongside of Bailey on the front row of the night cap, the driver from Kentucky would work his way to the lead early in the feature and never looked back on his way to the win, Chad Zobrist, Rick Salter, Frankie Martin, and Paul Bailey rounded out the top five.

Steve Schmitt Modifieds:
Darrell Hewlett of Breese was on fire in the Steve Schmitt Modifieds enjoying his best night since returning to racing. The former Street Stock Champion won his heat in convincing fashion. Other heat winners were the 24h of Mike Harrison and the E55 of the “Racing Realtor” Chad Sellers. In the dash redraw Hewlett grabbed the number one pill and started on the pole alongside the 15 of former Modified Champion Chris Smith. In one the best dash races of the season Hewlett held off a hard charging Mike Harrison who started “shotgun” on the field.

While the 75 of Hewlett was having a great night having a former UMP and track Champion like Mike Harrison starting alongside you is challenging. Hewlett gave a great effort but the 24H of Harrison was too much for the entire Highland field of drivers and scored his 19th overall feature win of the season. Dean Hoffman finished second, Darrell Hewlett finished in third, Chris Smith and Chad Sellers were the top five.

Scott Wernle Memorial Sportsmen:
Obermark Elevator in Highland added bonus money for the race which Honored Scott for the second year a full field of Sportsmen drivers from around the region filled the pits.

Robbie Eilers in the 3E and Jon Ripperda in the 911 were heat winners. The 25 lap feature was won by Eilers with Ripperda, Nathan Schmitt, Ryan Eilers and Russell Eilers were the top five in the Scott Wernle Memorial for the Sportsmen.

UMP Pro Late Models:
Bobby Martintoni and Mark Oller captured the heat wins in the Pro Late Model division.
The Feature looked to be a battle of two former track Champions but a flat rear tire put Oller on the trailer for the night and Rick Salter in the USA 1 in position to put pressure on the cagey veteran. Martintoni wasn’t intimidated and held on for the win, Salter was second John Cory, Jason Zobrist, and the 9STAR of Jordan Bauer were the top five.

Factory Stock:
Austin Isaak was the champ in the Factory Stock’s, Steve Steele, T J Eilers, Tim Haeffner, and Michael Ripperda, Jr were second through fifth respectfully.

Sport Compacts:
Trevor Isaak led the Sport Compacts to the checked flag, Bobby Funderburk, Chad Burgess , Robert Shaw and Jordan Suhre were the next five to finish.

Upcoming Events:
Next Saturday August 20thit’s the second part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Highland Speedway. The night will feature drivers from yesteryear returning to the Speedway. Also on the card, the Gate Way Vintage Racing Club will bring the nostalgic racers to compete on the famed Highland quarter mile.
The biggest addition to the race card that night will be the restarts in all divisions. The “Delaware” style restarts will be used. This is where instead of the cars being realigned after a yellow flag single file, the leaded will be out front, the second place driver can choose if he would like to line up high or low on the restart the third place car will be opposite alongside the second place car. The balance of the field will restart side by side. According to promoter Scott Kuhn “ restarting the races this way keeps from stretching the filed out into a “freight train” keeping the competition exciting for the fans and challenging for the drivers.” Kuhn continued “The fans asked for the Dash’s and we brought them back and they (the Fans”) love it. They have asked we try the “Delaware Restarts” and what better night to bring a bit of nostalgia back by doing this”

Thursday, August 25 – MARS vs. UMP DirtCar Late Models Presented by Kettle River Furniture with Great Giveaways Featuring Becker Jewelers Late Models, Steve Schmitt Modifieds & Factory Stocks (UMP Sport Compacts)

For more information about the Highland Speedway visit the website at highlandspeedway.com on face book at facebook/highlandspeedway and by joining the tracks text messaging system by texting highland to 91011.

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 9 Aaron Kleine
2 1S Rick Salter
3 CRCL7 Matt Weidner
4 11K Shannon Kuhn
5 25 Frankie Martin
6 12T Dave Thornton
7 25G Len Garson
8 3C Kevin Cole

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 54 Dillan White
2 78 Chad Zobrist
3 81 Paul Bailey
4 27S Mike Schulte
5 22 Dan Jacober
6 10 Daryn Klein
7 18 Jimmy Miller
8 4E Scott Geaschel

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Dash
Finish Car No Driver
1 81 Paul Bailey
2 54 Dillan White
3 1S Rick Salter
4 78 Chad Zobrist
5 CRCL7 Matt Weidner
6 9 Aaron Kleine

UMP Becker Jewelers Late Models – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 54 Dillan White
2 78 Chad Zobrist
3 1S Rick Salter
4 25 Frankie Martin
5 81 Paul Bailey
6 11K Shannon Kuhn
7 22 Dan Jacober
8 12T Dave Thornton
9 16H Mike Hammerle
10 27S Mike Schulte
11 18 Jimmy Miller
12 4E Scott Geaschel
13 10 Daryn Klein
14 CRCL7 Matt Weidner
15 25G Len Garson
16 9 Aaron Kleine
17 3C Kevin Cole DNS

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 24H Mike Harrison
2 1D Dean Hoffman
3 84 Tyler Deibert
4 24J Jacob Steinkoenig
5 42 Steve Lach
6 53 Dave Smith
7 71 Lynn Tidwell

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 E55 Chad Sellers
2 15 Chris Smith
3 751 Jimmy Cummins
4 55 Marty Smith, Jr
5 55V Brad Venhaus
6 38 Stephen Flannery, Jr

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver
1 75 Darrell Hewlett
2 25 Brett Korves
3 20N Bob Newberry
4 10T Paul Becker
5 316 Stephen Plog
6 35 Mark Stolle

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Dash
Finish Car No Driver
1 75 Darrell Hewlett
2 25 Brett Korves
3 15 Chris Smith
4 24H Mike Harrison
5 1D Dean Hoffman
6 E55 Chad Sellers

UMP Steve Schmitt Modified – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 24H Mike Harrison
2 1D Dean Hoffman
3 75 Darrell Hewlett
4 15 Chris Smith
5 E55 Chad Sellers
6 25 Brett Korves
7 42 Steve Lach
8 84 Tyler Deibert
9 751 Jimmy Cummins
10 24J Jacob Steinkoenig
11 55V Brad Venhaus
12 20N Bob Newberry
13 10T Paul Becker
14 38 Stephen Flannery, Jr
15 71 Lynn Tidwell
16 53 Dave Smith
17 35 Mark Stolle
18 316 Stephen Plog
19 55 Marty Smith, Jr

UMP Pro Late Model – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 USA1 Rick Salter
3 20 John Cory
4 72 Brad Yotter
5 96 Matt Koch
6 N59 Chad Evans
7 77 Neal McPhillips
8 4 Jordan Suhre

UMP Pro Late Model – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 67 Mark Oller
2 V50 Justin Vosholler
3 87 Jason Zobrist
4 9STAR Jordan Bauer
5 42 John Lansford
6 9T Travis Horner
7 CRCL7 Andy Casper

UMP Pro Late Model – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 48 Bobby Martintoni
2 USA1 Rick Salter
3 20 John Cory
4 87 Jason Zobrist
5 9STAR Jordan Bauer
6 96 Matt Koch
7 CRCL7 Andy Casper
8 N59 Chad Evans
9 42 John Lansford
10 9T Travis Horner
11 77 Neal McPhillips
12 4 Jordan Suhre
13 V50 Justin Vosholler
14 67 Mark Oller
15 72 Brad Yotter DNS

UMP Sportsman – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 3E Robbie Eilers
2 19S Nathan Schmitt
3 88S Scott Drew
4 17 Mike Jones
5 1S Steve Stevenson
6 115 Aaron Melton
7 6 Justin Ketrow
8 92J Rick Johnson
9 66 Tim Gaertner

UMP Sportsman – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 9-11 Jon Ripperda
2 3 Ryan Eilers
3 8E Russell Eilers
4 88 Rob Lee
5 7 Dennis Ponder
6 47 Kyle Roberts
7 23 Dennis Wernle
8 13A Len Garson

UMP Sportsman – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 3E Robbie Eilers
2 9-11 Jon Ripperda
3 19S Nathan Schmitt
4 3 Ryan Eilers
5 8E Russell Eilers
6 1S Steve Stevenson
7 88 Rob Lee
8 88S Scott Drew
9 7 Dennis Ponder
10 23 Dennis Wernle
11 13A Len Garson
12 47 Kyle Roberts
13 17 Mike Jones
14 6 Justin Ketrow
15 92J Rick Johnson
16 115 Aaron Melton
17 66 Tim Gaertner DNS

UMP Factory Stock – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 379 Steve Steele
2 52 Tim Koch
3 29H Cale Hartnagel
4 0 Tim Haeffner
5 6 Jake Hewitt
6 15 Michael Ripperda, Jr
7 441 Cody Ventimiglia
8 5H James Hale
9 54 Shaun Horstmann

UMP Factory Stock – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 6I Austin Isaak
2 8T T J Eilers
3 101 Jeff Buss
4 1Z Zach Hoffman
5 199 Jason Nash
6 9X Trevor Isaak
7 04 Greg Schumacher
8 53 Justin Leichsenring
9 29 Stephen Fohne

UMP Factory Stock – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 6I Austin Isaak
2 379 Steve Steele
3 8T T J Eilers
4 0 Tim Haeffner
5 15 Michael Ripperda, Jr
6 6 Jake Hewitt
7 101 Jeff Buss
8 53 Justin Leichsenring
9 54 Shaun Horstmann
10 199 Jason Nash
11 04 Greg Schumacher
12 9X Trevor Isaak
13 5H James Hale
14 441 Cody Ventimiglia
15 1Z Zach Hoffman
16 52 Tim Koch
17 29 Stephen Fohne
18 29H Cale Hartnagel DNS

UMP Sport Compact – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver
1 77 Chad Burgess
2 97 Bobby Funderburk
3 26 Jordan Suhre
4 19X Bret Eilerman
5 15I Jeremy Izard
6 121V Rick Viviano
7 48 Joe Wagner
8 81LE Lacey Egbert
9 75 Danny Rafalowski
10 19* Josh Bauer

UMP Sport Compact – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver
1 9X Trevor Isaak
2 11 Kyle Swip
3 18R Robert Shaw
4 42 Shawn McCall
5 55J James Southers
6 33L Caleb Lintezenich
7 7S Kate Smith
8 81 Nathan Schmidt
9 3 Sean Boyce

UMP Sport Compact – Feature
Finish Car No Driver
1 9X Trevor Isaak
2 97 Bobby Funderburk
3 77 Chad Burgess
4 18R Robert Shaw
5 26 Jordan Suhre
6 19X Bret Eilerman
7 11 Kyle Swip
8 33L Caleb Lintezenich
9 7S Kate Smith
10 48 Joe Wagner
11 55J James Southers
12 42 Shawn McCall
13 15I Jeremy Izard
14 81LE Lacey Egbert
15 3 Sean Boyce
16 75 Danny Rafalowski
17 121V Rick Viviano
18 81 Nathan Schmidt DNS
19 19* Josh Bauer DNS