Series looks for fifth different winner in five races; Micro-Sprints will also compete
MILLSTADT, Ill. (June 10, 2008) – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And that means three times if necessary.
That’s what O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series competitors for when they head to Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. for the fifth race of the 2008 season Friday. It marks the third time this season competitors hope to compete at the third-mile track, as two previously scheduled races have been postponed or cancelled due to rain.
The race, which was originally scheduled for June 6, will also be the sole race of the season, as Saturday’s scheduled race at St. Francois County Speedway in Farmington, Mo. was cancelled.
Zach Daum is leading the Midget point standings but is still looking for his first victory of the season. Four other drivers – Brett Anderson (Macon, Ill.), Mike Hess (Grand Valley, Mo.), Casey Shuman (Wheatland, Mo.) and Brad Loyet (Belleville, Ill.) – have already take victories. Daum’s best finish was a second-place finish.
Second in points is Hess, just 80 points back, followed by Daniel Robinson and Tyler Robbins, who are tied for third, and Nick Knepper in fifth.
In Micros, Eric Edwards leads the standings after winning the first two races of the season, both at Macon Speedway. Jeremy Camp won last week at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., and looks to even the score with Edwards and keep other competitors at bay in the process.
Defending series champion Dereck King is second in the point standings, 230 points out of the lead, with Robbins third, Jacob Patton fourth and Chad Kendall fifth.
MILLSTADT, Ill. (June 10, 2008) – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And that means three times if necessary.
That’s what O’Reilly POWRi National Midget Series competitors for when they head to Morgan County Speedway in Jacksonville, Ill. for the fifth race of the 2008 season Friday. It marks the third time this season competitors hope to compete at the third-mile track, as two previously scheduled races have been postponed or cancelled due to rain.
The race, which was originally scheduled for June 6, will also be the sole race of the season, as Saturday’s scheduled race at St. Francois County Speedway in Farmington, Mo. was cancelled.
Zach Daum is leading the Midget point standings but is still looking for his first victory of the season. Four other drivers – Brett Anderson (Macon, Ill.), Mike Hess (Grand Valley, Mo.), Casey Shuman (Wheatland, Mo.) and Brad Loyet (Belleville, Ill.) – have already take victories. Daum’s best finish was a second-place finish.
Second in points is Hess, just 80 points back, followed by Daniel Robinson and Tyler Robbins, who are tied for third, and Nick Knepper in fifth.
In Micros, Eric Edwards leads the standings after winning the first two races of the season, both at Macon Speedway. Jeremy Camp won last week at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., and looks to even the score with Edwards and keep other competitors at bay in the process.
Defending series champion Dereck King is second in the point standings, 230 points out of the lead, with Robbins third, Jacob Patton fourth and Chad Kendall fifth.
