MACON -- The pits at Macon Speedway were absolutely full of cars this week, eager for their chance to take on the World's Fastest 1/5 mile Saturday Night. The fans in the stands were treated to one of the best shows of the season with the track in perfect condition for fast racing. The drivers didn't disappoint with plenty of nail-biting finishes all night long. Six more qualifiers were selected for the Tony's Tahoe giveaway, set for next week. Gary Crowe, Zach Page, John Graham, Roger Drake, Melvin Dulgar and Michelle Chandler will all get their chance to win. One lucky racing fan will drive home a brand new Chevy Tahoe thanks to track co-owner Tony Stewart.
The Chevrolet Late Model feature went to Ryan Little, his first late model victory. Macon native Kerby Damery used every line he could think of get to the leader, but never got closer than a car-length. Terry Babb stayed with the leaders and finished in third.
Dave Crawley won the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Crawley had to hold off a very fast Mark Tullis to do it. Crawley’s win gives him five features for the year in a very tough Modified division. Tullis, the second place finisher has had a fast car the past few weeks but has finished poorly with some back luck. His second place finish showed what his car can do when luck is on his side. Best fan in the stands driver Kenny Morris picked Mark Morris as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.
It didn’t take Norm Wood long to get his Sportsman back to victory lane. Wood recently returned to Macon Speedway after a lengthy absence. But Wood’s #89 found its way to the front again for the first time since the season opener on April 5th. Mike Pickering found enough speed late in the race to take second place away from Alan Crowder on the last lap. Wood got a thumbs-up from his friend Pickering as the two met in victory lane.
Mike Pickering drove the wheels off of the old #99 trying to end Steve Ewing’s hot streak. But the “Lightning McQueen” #95 has been too fast for anyone in recent weeks. Ewing’s made it seven feature wins in a row and is well on his way to repeating as street stock track champion.
Brian Dasenbrock, a street stock regular, won his first race of the year in a hornet. The amateur feature went to Jeff Gill.
Chevrolet Late Models
1. Ryan Little; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Terry Babb; 4. Mike Hammerle; 5. Andy Pryor; 6. Jeremy Nichols; 7. Marquis Mefford; 8. Kenny VanDorn; 9. Brent Helmkamp; 10. Shawn Bohm
BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Dave Crawley Jr.; 2. Mark Tullis; 3. Jim Leka; 4. Jeremy Nichols; 5. Marty Hiser; 6. Clark Robertson; 7. Kenny Morris; 8. Roger Drake; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Don Koehler
Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman
1. Norm Wood; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Alan Crowder; 4. Jeff Graham; 5. Bryan Diulio; 6. Scott Landers; 7. Timmy Dick; 8. Tom Graham; 9. Tim Bedinger; 10. Cody Wickline
Street Stocks
1. Steve Ewing; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Larry Russell Jr.; 4. Terry Miller; 5. Roy Magee; 6. Kevin Crowder; 7. Mike Thrasher; 8. Brian Dasenbrock; 9. Jeff Reed Jr.; 10. Jeremy Reed
Hornets (pro)
1. Brian Dasenbrock; 2. Fred Reed; 3. Bruce Dulgar; 4. Todd Rush; 5. James Hankins; 6. Jon Grubb; 7. James Grant; 8. Mike Stephens; 9. Brian Keenan; 10. Dustin Reed
Hornets (amateur)
1. Jeff Gill; 2. Chuck Martin Jr.; 3. Heidi Hames; 4. Mike Morse; 5. Jeremy Osborne; 6. James Kitchens; 7. Beau Hankins; 8. Kevin Koke; 9. John Goveia; 10. Dale Mellinger
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For more information, call 217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .
The Chevrolet Late Model feature went to Ryan Little, his first late model victory. Macon native Kerby Damery used every line he could think of get to the leader, but never got closer than a car-length. Terry Babb stayed with the leaders and finished in third.
Dave Crawley won the BARBECK Communications Modified feature. Crawley had to hold off a very fast Mark Tullis to do it. Crawley’s win gives him five features for the year in a very tough Modified division. Tullis, the second place finisher has had a fast car the past few weeks but has finished poorly with some back luck. His second place finish showed what his car can do when luck is on his side. Best fan in the stands driver Kenny Morris picked Mark Morris as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.
It didn’t take Norm Wood long to get his Sportsman back to victory lane. Wood recently returned to Macon Speedway after a lengthy absence. But Wood’s #89 found its way to the front again for the first time since the season opener on April 5th. Mike Pickering found enough speed late in the race to take second place away from Alan Crowder on the last lap. Wood got a thumbs-up from his friend Pickering as the two met in victory lane.
Mike Pickering drove the wheels off of the old #99 trying to end Steve Ewing’s hot streak. But the “Lightning McQueen” #95 has been too fast for anyone in recent weeks. Ewing’s made it seven feature wins in a row and is well on his way to repeating as street stock track champion.
Brian Dasenbrock, a street stock regular, won his first race of the year in a hornet. The amateur feature went to Jeff Gill.
Chevrolet Late Models
1. Ryan Little; 2. Kerby Damery; 3. Terry Babb; 4. Mike Hammerle; 5. Andy Pryor; 6. Jeremy Nichols; 7. Marquis Mefford; 8. Kenny VanDorn; 9. Brent Helmkamp; 10. Shawn Bohm
BARBECK Communications Modifieds
1. Dave Crawley Jr.; 2. Mark Tullis; 3. Jim Leka; 4. Jeremy Nichols; 5. Marty Hiser; 6. Clark Robertson; 7. Kenny Morris; 8. Roger Drake; 9. Danny Smith; 10. Don Koehler
Hogan Grain/KUBOTA Sportsman
1. Norm Wood; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Alan Crowder; 4. Jeff Graham; 5. Bryan Diulio; 6. Scott Landers; 7. Timmy Dick; 8. Tom Graham; 9. Tim Bedinger; 10. Cody Wickline
Street Stocks
1. Steve Ewing; 2. Mike Pickering; 3. Larry Russell Jr.; 4. Terry Miller; 5. Roy Magee; 6. Kevin Crowder; 7. Mike Thrasher; 8. Brian Dasenbrock; 9. Jeff Reed Jr.; 10. Jeremy Reed
Hornets (pro)
1. Brian Dasenbrock; 2. Fred Reed; 3. Bruce Dulgar; 4. Todd Rush; 5. James Hankins; 6. Jon Grubb; 7. James Grant; 8. Mike Stephens; 9. Brian Keenan; 10. Dustin Reed
Hornets (amateur)
1. Jeff Gill; 2. Chuck Martin Jr.; 3. Heidi Hames; 4. Mike Morse; 5. Jeremy Osborne; 6. James Kitchens; 7. Beau Hankins; 8. Kevin Koke; 9. John Goveia; 10. Dale Mellinger
Macon Speedway is located 9 miles south of Decatur, IL on US 51 then .6 miles west on Andrews Street, then south on Wiles. For more information, call 217-764-3000(track), 217-764-3220(information hotline), or contact us via email at track@trackenterprises.com. Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com .
