September 3rd, 2016
Mike Harrison Masters Summit Racing Equipment AMS Casey’s Modified Nationals at FALS
By Michael Despain – Fairbury, IL (September 3, 2016)- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series would be in action in the 4th Annual Casey’s Modifieds Nationals at Fairbury’s American Legion Speedwayin Fairbury, IL on Saturday September 3 and Mike Harrison would park his #24H Impressive Race Cars in victory lane to claim the $10,000 payday and become the first repeat winner of the event, having previously won the event in 2014.
Chad Kinder would take the initial lead at the start of the event and would hold the top spot for the first two circuits before Mike Harrison would take the lead on lap 3, only to have retake the top spot on lap 4. After a caution on lap 6, Kinder and Harrison would battle for the lead and Harrison would reclaim the lead on lap 7. Five more cautions would slow the event, but Harrison would never relinquish the top spot again drive to the race victory. Brent Mullens would work past Chad Kinder to finish second, while Kinder claiming the final podium finishing position. Mike McKinney would take a track provisional and start 24th and would earn hard charger top honors after finishing fourth, with series points leader Trent Young completing the top five.
The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the Casey’s Modified Nationals A-Main would be Steven Brooks, Jeff Curl, Josh Harris, Jeff Leka and Clayton Miller. The event would slowed by seven caution flags.
In preliminary action, Dean Hoffman was the Quick Car Racing Products top qualifier among 69 entries at 14.234 seconds. Summit Racing Equipment heat one went to Mike Harrison, while Levi Kissinger scored the win in Fast Shafts heat two. Hypercoils heat three went to Kenny Wallace, with Chad Kinder winning Frankland Racing Equipment heat four. Summit Racing Equipment heat five would be claimed by Trent Young, while Fast Shafts heat six would be claimed by Clayton Miller. The Out-Pace Racing Products B-Mains were won by Matt Cooper, Jeff Leka, David Stremme, and Jeff Curl. Josh Harris and Brian Shaw would be the series provisional starters, while Jay Ledford and Mike McKinney were track provisional starters.
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Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary-2016 Event #8: Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway-Fairbury, Illinois- September 3, 2016 (www.americanmodifiedseries.com)
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Dean Hoffman 14.234
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 2 transfer)- Mike Harrison, Mark Lamont, Matt Cooper, Tait Davenport, Jeff Leka, Travis Kohler, Bob Pohlman, Scott Heeren, Dean Hoffman, Cullen Breeden, Kyle Steel, Todd Riley
Fast Shafts Heat #2 (top 2 transfer)- Levi Kissinger, Tyler Nicely, Allen Weisser, Josh Harris, Nick Clubb, Will Krup, Chris Smith, A.J. Cooley, Steven Hogue, Bradley Jameson, Jason Beaulieu, Keith Smith
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 2 transfer)- Kenny Wallace, Brent Mullens, Jesse Wisecarver, Brian Shaw, Brody Pompe, Nick Stroupe, Chris Winters, Dylan Woodling, John Clippinger, Lukas Gash, Mike McKinney Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 2 transfer)- Chad Kinder, Brian Lynn, Jay Ledford, Tyler Deibert, Vince Cooper, Nate Zimmer, Peyton Harlow, Frank Marshall, Ralph Schneider, Lance Dehm, Tom Pasek, Cody Smith Summit Racing Equipment Heat #5 (top 2 transfer)- Trent Young, Ray Bollinger, David Stremme, Dan Hamstra, Danny Schwartz, T.D. Burger, Josh Scott, Dan Rork, Dave Mitchell, Shannon Babb, Jeff Winterland
Fast Shafts Heat #6 (top 2 transfer)- Clayton Miller, Steven Brooks, Jeff Curl, Jeffrey Ledford, Jared Cagley, Lucas Lee, Michael Thayer, Brandon McDowell, Chris Arnold, Corey Partin, Zane Oedewaldt
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Matt Cooper, Brody Pompe, Brian Shaw, Allen Weisser, Josh Harris, Chris Smith, Bob Pohlman, John Clippinger, Travis Kohler, Jason Beaulieu, A.J. Cooley, Kyle Steel, Dylan Woodling (DNS-Cullen Breeden, Keith Smith)
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Jeff Leka, Jesse Wisecarver, Tait Davenport, Nick Clubb, Bradley Jameson, Scott Heeren, Todd Riley, Steven Hogue, Chris Winters, Nick Stroupe, Mike McKinney (DNS- Will Krup, Dean Hoffman, Lucas Gash) Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #3 (top 2 transfer)- David Stremme, Dan Hamstra, Jeffrey Ledford, Nate Zimmer, Jay Ledford, Jared Cagley, Jeff Winterland, Brandon McDowell, Josh Scott, Tom Pasek (DNS- Peyton Harlow, Dan Rork, Chris Arnold, Lance Dehm)
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #4 (top 2 transfer)- Jeff Curl, Tyler Deibert, Lucas Lee, Danny Schwartz, T.D. Burger, Frank Marshall, Michael Thayer, Ralph Schneider, Corey Partin (DNS- Vince Cooper, Dave Mitchell, Shannon Babb, Zane Oedewaldt, Cody Smith)
Casey’s Modified Nationals A-Main: Mike Harrison, Brent Mullens, Chad Kinder, Mike McKinney, Trent Young, Steven Brooks, Jeff Curl, Josh Harris, Jeff Leka, Clayton Miller, Brian Shaw, Dan Hamstra, Jesse Wisecarver, Tyler Deibert, Kenny Wallace, Levi Kissinger, Jay Ledford, Brody Pompe, Tyler Nicely, Ray Bollinger, Brian Lynn, Matt Cooper, David Stremme, Mark Lamont Non-Qualifiers Feature- Chris Smith, Frank Marshall, Jeffrey Ledford, Nick Clubb, Jared Cagley, Bob Pohlman, John Clippinger, Bradley Jameson, Todd Riley, Scott Heeren, Michael Thayer, Travis Kohler, Jeff Winterland, Allen Weisser, T.D. Burger, Tait Davenport, Nate Zimmer, Danny Schwartz
Race Statistics
*Entries- 69
*Race Leaders- 2 (Chad Kinder 1-2; 4-6, Mike Harrison 3; 7-50)
*Cautions- 7 (lap 4, lap 6, lap 8, lap 18, lap 44, lap 45, lap 47) *Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- Josh Harris, Brian Shaw
*Track Provisional Starters- Jay Ledford, Mike McKinney
*Time of Race- N/A
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Dean Hoffman
*All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Mike McKinney (started 24th- finished 4th: advanced 20 positions) *FAST Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a FAST Ignition system)- Clayton Miller
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Trent Young
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Jeff Curl
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Mike Harrison
*Fast Shafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Levi Kissinger *Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Kenny Wallace *Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Chad Kinder
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat Five Winner ($50 certificate)- Trent Young
*Fast Shafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Clayton Miller *Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Award ($75 gift certificate to the first non-transfer)- Allen Weisser
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Top 10 Point Standings
- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY)- 1,885
- Josh Harris (Owensboro, KY)- 1,735
- Matt Cooper (McKenzie, TN)- 1,380
- Mark Lamont (Crossville, IL)- 1,345
- Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 1,040
- John Clippinger (Evansville, IN)- 1,030
- Dave Mitchell (Robards, KY)- 875
- Ray Bollinger (Kewanee, IL)- 720
Clayton Miller (Elkton, KY)- 720
- Peyton Harlow (Glasgow, KY)- 565
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2016 Racing Schedule April 29 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 3rd Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial (www.bloomingtonspeedway.com)- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY) May 27 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- Rained Out May 28 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- AMS All-Star Shootout (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Rain delayed-will finish on July 29 June 24 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- L&M Performance 30 (www.molerracewaypark.com)- Rained Out June 25 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.florencespeedway.com)- Josh Harris (Utica, KY) July 1 (Friday)- Volunteer Speedway (Bulls Gap, TN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start (www.volunteerspeedway.com)- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY) July 2 (Saturday)- Tazewell Speedway (Tazewell, TN)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.tazewellspeedway.net)- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY) July 22 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.molerracewaypark.com)- Rained Out July 23 (Saturday)- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.ponderosaspeedway.net)- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY) July 29 (Friday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- AMS All-Star Shootout (www.fairburyspeedway.com- Trent Young (Hopkinsville, KY) September 2 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start (www.farmercityracing.com)- David Stremme (Davidson, NC) September 3 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 50 laps/$10,000 to win/$400 to start- 4th Annual Casey’s AMS Modified Nationals (www.fairburyspeedway.com)- Mike Harrison (Highland, IL) September 4 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 50 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 26th Annual Modified Fall Nationals (www.spoonriverspeedway.com) September 16 (Friday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 2nd Annual Fall Classic (www.peoriaspeedway.com) September 17 (Saturday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 2nd Annual Fall Classic (www.peoriaspeedway.com) October 7 (Friday)- Chandler Motor Speedway (Chandler, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start (www.chandlerspeedway.com) October 8 (Saturday)- Tri-State Speedway (Haubstadt, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- Harvest Cup (www.tristatespeedway.com) October 22 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 7th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship (www.florencespeedway.com)
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2016 Official Sponsors *Summit Racing Equipment (www.summitracing.com)- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *FAST Fuel/Air/Spark/Technology- (www.fuelairspark.com)- “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *KBC Graphics- (www.kbcgraphix.com)- “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series (www.kbcgraphix.com) *Maxima Racing Oil- (www.maximausa.com) “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Award Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- (www.quickcar.net)- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *Wilwood (www.wilwood.com)- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2016 Marketing Partners Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com) Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net) Bob Poynter GM (www.bobpoynter.com) Boknecht Trucking Dale Meers Race Engines DASCO Racing Supply Fast Shafts- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2 Fox Shocks (www.ridefox.com) Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #4”
Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com) Maximum Energy Development (www.maximumenergy.us) Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com) Out-Pace Race Products- “Sponsor of B-Mains”
Print Worx (www.facebook.com/print.workx/)- Official Merchandise Provider for the Series RACEceiver (www.raceceiver.com) Reaper Race Cars UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com) Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
Casey’s Modified Nationals Feature ($1O,OOO to win, 5O laps)
1 Mike Harrison (1)
2 Brent Mullins (11)
3 Chad Kinder (2)
4 Mike McKinney (23)
5 Trent Young (4)
6 Steven Brooks (12)
7 Jeff Curl (16)
8 Josh Harris (21)
9 Jeff Leka (15)
10 Clayton Miller (6)
11 Brian Shaw (22)
12 Dan Hamstra (18)
13 Jesse Wisecarver (19)
14 Tyler Deibert (20)
15 Kenny Wallace (5)
16 Levi Kissinger (3)
17 Jay Ledford (24)
18 Brody Pompe (17)
19 Tyler Nicely (9)
20 Ray Bollinger (10)
21 Brian Lynn (8)
22 Matt Cooper (13)
23 David Stremme (14)
24 Mark Lamont (7)
Mullins Race Engines Shootout Non-Qualifiers Feature ($5OO to win, 2O laps)
1. Chris Smith
2. Frank Marshall
3. Jeffrey Ledford
4. Nick Clubb
5. Jared Cagley
6. Bob Pohlman
7. John Clippinger
8. Bradley Jameson
9. Todd Riley
10. Scott Heeren
11. Michael Thayer
12. Travis Kohler
13. Jeff Winterland
14. Allen Weisser
15. T.D. Burger
16. Tait Davenport
17. Nate Zimmer
18. Danny Schwartz