The 2015 Hornet World Championship is headed our way and it’s a big one for the four cylinder power plants. Saturday Night, September 19th will feature an increased purse as well a large three-tier championship trophy for the prestigious event. $300 is on the line to the one who can out last the rest and the competition is set to be tough.
Currently, Decatur, IL driver, John Bright, Jr. leads the UMP Hornet standings at Macon with 782 points. Second in line is Bloomington, IL driver Thad Gee. Adam Webb, who is coming off of a win on Saturday night, Steven Stine, and Matthew Reed, complete the top five in standings. Cook Crawford, of Lincoln, IL, is just out of the top five in standings. Crawford claimed this year’s championship at Lincoln Speedway.
Pit gates are set to open at 4pm, general admission gates at 5pm, hotlaps at 6pm with racing scheduled to start at 7pm. The Hornet World Championship is bound to see a who’s-who in the Hornet world, as everyone is ready for the big one.
Not only do the Hornets have some prestige for the September 19th weekend, the Sportsman will also be ready for the rescheduled Topless 40. $600 will be on the line for the division as they make up the event that had been won by rain earlier in the year. UMP Pro Late Models, Billingsley Towing Modifieds, B-Mods, Street Stocks, and Beach House Micros will also be racing.
For more information, follow Macon Speedway online at www.maconracing.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/maconracing) and Twitter (@maconspeedway). It’s easy to join the Macon Speedway text service. Fans can text MSFANS to 74574 to receive fan information. Drivers text MSDRIVERS to 74574 to receive driver information. Message and date rates apply. Updates are also available by calling Macon Speedway at 217-764-3000.
Macon Speedway is located nine miles south of Decatur on U.S. 51, then 0.6 miles west on Andrews Street and south to 205 N. Wiles. Macon Speedway hosts racing every Saturday night, plus many weeknight specials.
CURRENT STANDINGS
UMP Pro Late Models (Top 10)
1)Tommy Sheppard, Jr.-Berlin, IL 472 1)Guy Taylor-Springfield, IL 472 3)Bobby Beiler-Blue Mound, IL 384 4)Robin Huffman Clinton, IL 356 5)Matt Taylor-Springfield, IL 350 6)Kevin Crowder-Argenta, IL 346 7)Shawn Ziemer-Boody, IL 284 8)Victor Overlin-Decatur, IL 254 8)Dakota Ewing-Decatur, IL 254 10)Cody Maguire-Carlinville, IL 252
Billingsley Towing UMP Modifieds (Top 10)
1)Rodney Standerfer-Germantown, IL 874 2)Jeff Graham-Stonington, IL 818 3)Curt Rhodes-Decatur, IL 730 4)Clark Robertson-Shelbyville, IL 626 5)Joe Strawkas-Buffalo, IL 570 6)TD Burger-Saunemin, IL 562 7)David Crawley, Jr.-Decatur, IL 516 8)Zach Rhodes-Taylorville, IL 422 9)Alan Crowder-Elwin, IL 410 10)Randy Spaugh-Decatur, IL 374
UMP B-Mods (Top 10)
1) Thomas Riech-Springfield, IL 416 2)James Farley, III-Springfield, IL 396 3)Ryan Timmons-Centralia, IL 346 4)Roy MaGee, II-Springfield, IL 294 5)Steve Phillips-Neoga, IL 236 6)Justin Durbin-Mulberry Grove, IL 232 7)Dave Eckel-Lovington, IL 224 8)Tim Hancock-Mt. Olive, IL 214 9)Cody Stillwell-Godfrey, IL 198 10)Eric Brackett-Brighton, IL 192
UMP Sportsman (Top 10)
1)Timmy Dick-Monticello, IL 288 2)Tom Graham-Stonington, IL 258 3)Tim Bedinger-Taylorville, IL 254 4)Danny Smith-Argenta, IL 224 5)Jeremy Nichols-Shelbyville, IL 222 6)Phil Moreland-Assumption, IL 190 7)Dennis Vandermeersch-Springfield, IL 174 8)Scott Landers-Taylorville, IL 102 9)Tyler Blankenship-Vandalia, IL 98 10)Ty Nation-Taylorville, IL 94
UMP Street Stocks (Top 10)
1)Terry Reed-Decatur, Il 926 2)Brian Dasenbrock-Decatur, IL 822 3)Kyle Waters-Oreana, IL 812 4)Greg Osman-Macon, IL 792 5)Jason Scrimpsher-Decatur, IL 722 6)Jeffery Reed, Jr.-Blue Mound, IL 714 7)Bobby Beiler-Blue Mound, IL 572 8)Tharen Reno-Springfield, IL 452 9)Dustin Reed-Decatur, IL 372 10)Terry Reed, Sr.-Decatur, IL 356
UMP Hornets (Top 10)
1)John Bright, Jr.-Decatur, IL 782 2)Thad Gee-Bloomington, IL 714 3)Adam Webb-Decatur, IL 698 4)Steven Stine-Stonington, IL 664 5)Matthew Reed-Blue Mound, IL 522 6)Cook Crawford-Lincoln, IL 508 7)Marty Sullivan-Decatur, IL 498 8)Michael Gossett-Decatur, IL 490 9)Austin Wickline-Harristown, IL 464 10)Brian Offer-Springfield, Il 426