Brownstown, IL – September 3, 2017 – The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series would conclude its 2017 Labor Day weekend of racing action at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, IL on Sunday evening and Nick Hoffman of Mooresville, NC would lead all forty laps of the contest on his way to a $5,000 payday.
Nick Hoffman would take the lead at the start of the 40 lap, $5,000 to win main event and would hold the race lead as the event would go caution-free for almost the entire first half of the event until Wade Wenthe would spin his machine on lap twenty to draw the first caution of the race and would spin again just two laps after the restart and would be required to pull pitside, finished for the event. Hoffman’s advantage on the restart would be erased again just lap later when Stephen Meyer, Jr. would spin his mount in turn one. This restart would again see Hoffman continue to hold the advantage, with Tait Davenport trying to run him down from his second position, but Davenport’s strong run would soon be finished when he would make contact with the outside retaining wall in turn four on lap twenty-seven and bring out the caution flag. Hoffman would again hold the advantage on the restart, but only three more laps would be contested when Devin Gilpin would slow in turn four with mechanical issues. The restart would only see one more circuit turned, as Hunter Wilbanks would spin in turn four to draw the sixth caution of the race and would ultimately be the reason for the final caution as well on lap thirty-five with a turn three spin. The final laps would be contest caution free, with Hoffman racing to the checkered flag first, with Rick Conoyer giving chase to finish in the second position, while Danny Schwartz would claim the third position. Mike Harrison would conclude a successful weekend with a fourth place outing, with series points leader Josh Harris completing the top five.
The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the Fayette County Speedway A-Main would be Trent Young, Brent Mullins, 18th place starting and hard charger Gabe Menser, Kenny Wallace, and Rick Stevenson.
The next events for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be Friday September 15 at Bloomington Speedway in Bloomington, IN ($3,500 to win) and Saturday September 16 at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, IN ($3,000 to win).
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary: Fayette County Speedway-Brownstown, IL-September 3, 2017 (www.americanmodifiedseries.com)
Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Aaron Draege 13.721
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Brent Mullins, Rick Conoyer, Josh Harris, Michael Bolyard, Zeb Moake, Zach Schantz, Larry Anderson, Gary Bentley, Wade Wenthe, Blake Thompson, James Edens
Fast Shafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Nick Hoffman, Danny Schwartz, Kenny Wallace, Craig Kern, Brian Shaw, Rick Stevenson, Hunter Wilbanks, Marty Lindeman, Nate Zimmer, Daniel Painter
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Tait Davenport, Aaron Draege, Mike Harrison, Lucas Lee, Dean Hoffman, Jacob Steinkoenig, Will Krup, Jamie Trebilcock, Mark Enk, Tommie Seets, Chris Smith
Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Stephen Meyer, Jr., Trent Young, Devin Gilpin, Kasey Schrock, Gabe Menser, Tyler Deibert, Robbie Eilers, Brian Bielong, David Mitchell, Ed Roley
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Brian Shaw, Rick Stevenson, Zach Schantz, Zeb Moake, Larry Anderson, Hunter Wilbanks, James Edens, Wade Wenthe, Gary Bentley, Blake Thompson, Marty Lindeman
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Gabe Menser, Brian Bielong, Jacob Steinkoenig, Dean Hoffman, David Mitchell, Jake Trebilcock, Mark Enk, Ed Roley
Fayette County Speedway A-Main– Nick Hoffman, Rick Conoyer, Danny Schwartz, Mike Harrison, Josh Harris, Trent Young, Brent Mullins, Gabe Menser, Kenny Wallace, Rick Stevenson, Michael Bolyard, Lucas Lee, Brian Bielong, Kasey Schrock, Stephen Meyer, Jr., Aaron Draege, Larry Anderson, David Mitchell, Hunter Wilbanks, Devin Gilpin, Brian Shaw, Tait Davenport, Craig Kern, Wade Wenthe
Race Statistics
*Entries- 42
*Race Leaders- Nick Hoffman (1-40)
*Cautions- 7 (lap 20, 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 35)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- David Mitchell, Hunter Wilbanks *Track Provisional Starters- Wade Wenthe, Larry Anderson *Time of Race- N/A *Margin of Victory- N/A *Quick Car Racing Products
Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Aaron Draege *ALLSTAR Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Gabe Menser (started 18th-finished 8th-advanced ten positions) *FAST Ignition Systems “FAST Fourth Place” Award- Mike Harrison
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Josh Harris
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Brent Mullins
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Brent Mullins
*Fast Shafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Nick Hoffman
*Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Tait Davenport
*Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Stephen Meyer, Jr.
*Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Awards ($75 gift certificate)- Zach Schantz, Jacob Steinkoenig
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Top Ten Point Standings (after 9/3/17)
- Josh Harris- 2,380
- Tait Davenport- 2,080
- Brian Shaw- 2,050
- Gabe Menser- 2,040
- Danny Schwartz- 1,975
- John Clippinger- 1,475
- Mike Harrison- 1,390
- Trent Young- 1,355
- David Mitchell- 810
- Devin Gilpin- 790
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Upcoming 2017 Schedule of Events September 15 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$3,500 to win/$200 to start- 4th Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial September 16 (Saturday)- Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)- 100 laps/$3,000 to win/$300 to start- 14th Annual Patriot 100 September 22 (Friday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic September 23 (Saturday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 60 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic October 28 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 8th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Official Sponsors *Summit Racing Equipment- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*ALLSTAR Performance- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *FAST Fuel/Air/Spark/Technology- “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *KBC Graphics- “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series *Maxima Racing Oil- “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Award Sponsor *Quick Car Racing Products- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events *VP Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*Wilwood- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Marketing Partners Bad Fast Race Chassis, Bandit Race Cars, Bob Poynter GM, Boknecht Trucking, Dale Meers Race Engines, DASCO Racing Supply, Fast Shafts (“Sponsor of Heat Race #2”), Fox Shocks, Frankland Racing Equipment (“Sponsor of Heat Race #4”), Hooker Harness, Hypercoils (“Sponsor of Heat Race #3”), Impressive Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Maximum Energy Development, Mullins Race Engines, Out-Pace Race Products (Official B-Mains Sponsor), Print Worx (Official Merchandise Provider for the Series), RACEceiver, Reaper Race Cars, UMP Dirt Car, Wick Oil Company