Macon, IL – Macon Speedway will be hosting a second chance for the UMP Touchstone Energy Sportsman class to qualify for the Sportsman Nationals held during the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, August 23. The Sportsman have the chance to qualify at two other area race tracks, Morgan County Speedway on July 31 and Shepp’s Speedway on August 2. Each qualifying night the top four finishers guarantee their spot in the Sportsman Nationals held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in front of thousands of cheering fans.
All six UMP divisions will be racing this weekend trying to pick up points. The point’s race is really heating up as all divisions have less than 124 points between the first and second place point’s leaders. The UMP Modified division is being led by Joe Strawkas of Buffalo, IL but Joe will have to make all the right moves to hold off Dave Crawley Jr. AKA “Elvis” in order to keep the top spot as he only leads by a mere eight points. The Amateur Hornet division is the closest with two drivers tied for first place, Brett Embry and Sam McCoy. The other divisions top spot holders are; Kyle Logue, Cisco, IL in the UMP Late Model division; Rick Roedel, Shelbyville, IL in the UMP Touchstone Energy division; Blake Shelley, Oakley, IL in the Street Stock division and Joe Reed in the Pro Hornet division.
Macon Speedway will take a break from the exciting weekly stock car racing in order to let fans enjoy the upcoming Decatur Celebration on August 8. Macon Speedway will be hosting Go Karts on August 8. Macon Speedway will then resume its normal schedule on August 15 with Fan Appreciation night and will continue racing every Saturday night through September 26. Plenty of good seats are still available for the upcoming Night of Nascar Stars II to be held on September 2 featuring Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Ken Schrader. We have lots still planned for 2009 so be sure to come join Macon Speedway for an action packed end to the summer.
Gates will open at 5:00 and racing will start at 7:00. Adults are $10 and kids 12 and under get in for free with a paying adult.
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 information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline). Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
UMP Late Model
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Kyle Logue 21 Cisco IL 752 Leader
2 Chris Dick 22,25 Deland IL 680 -72
3 Mike Hammerle 16H St Charles MO 672 -80
4 Dennis Vandermeersch 25 Springfield IL 530 -222
5 Roger Brickler 82 Springfield IL 456 -296
6 Michael Durbin Jr. 67 Decatur IL 410 -342
7 Steve Sheppard 5S new berlin il 390 -362
8 Bill Wilhour 3W Taylorville IL 380 -372
9 Brandon Sheppard B5 New Berlin IL 372 -380
10 Cory Daugherty 96 Blue Mound IL 350 -402
UMP Modified
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Strawkas 28 Buffalo IL 848 Leader
2 David Crawley Jr. 37 Decatur IL 840 -8
3 Steve Ewing 31 Decatur IL 812 -36
4 Aaron Burcham 44,00 Decatur IL 776 -72
5 Donny Koehler Jr. 64 Macon IL 724 -124
6 Jeremy Nichols 01,32X Decatur IL 662 -186
7 Mark Tullis T2 Taylorville IL 658 -190
8 Clark Robertson 35,72L Shelbyville IL 598 -250
9 Katie Lord 42 Chatham Il 596 -252
10 Danny Smith D98 Argenta IL 556 -292
UMP Sportsman
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Rick Roedel 11 Shelbyville Il 752 Leader
2 Scott Landers 41 Taylorville IL 736 -16
3 Timmy Dick 22 Monticello IL 690 -62
4 Tim Bedinger B99 Taylorville IL 684 -68
5 Mike Pickering 9 Decatur IL 610 -142
6 Kenny Hayes 60 Macon IL 600 -152
7 Jim Bedinger B88 Taylorville IL 554 -198
8 Terry Reed 15,11K Decatur IL 542 -210
9 Tom Graham 72 Stonington IL 532 -220
10 Alan Crowder 14C Elwin IL 478 -274
UMP Street Stock
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Blake Shelley 30 Oakley IL 880 Leader
2 Steve Ewing 95,1X Decatur IL 862 -18
3 Larry Russell Jr. X7 Harristown IL 810 -70
4 Mike Pickering 99 Decatur IL 802 -78
5 Terry Reed 11 Decatur IL 744 -136
6 Troy Dodson 21 Cerro Gordo IL 604 -276
7 Justin Hill 33 Lovington IL 566 -314
8 Nick Justice 36 Harristown IL 492 -388
9 Kurtis Ater 14 Macon IL 478 -402
10 Albert Crawley Sr. 88 Decatur IL 472 -408
UMP Amateur Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Sam McCoy 7 Decatur IL 682 Leader
1 Brett Embry 210 Decatur IL 682 -0
3 Cody Fleming 0,28,X28 Decatur IL 614 -68
4 Brian Offer 88 Springfield IL 586 -96
5 Heidi Hames 15 Decatur IL 532 -150
6 Ben Medaris X,14S,0X,0,B52 Decatur IL 494 -188
7 Kelsie Gustus K1 Decatur IL 452 -230
8 Steven Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 448 -234
9 Fred Mifflin 1F Mount Zion IL 428 -254
10 Kevin Brown 62 Pana IL 418 -264
UMP Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Reed 7 Decatur IL 866 Leader
2 James Hankins 19 Taylorville IL 742 -124
3 Zach Dodd 21Z Riverton IL 710 -156
4 Todd Rush 71 Pawnee IL 592 -274
5 Stephanie Eskew 6S,210,4SQ Springfield IL 590 -276
6 Jeff Dodd 22X Springfield IL 570 -296
7 Michael Pundt Jr. 26,88,918 Decatur IL 524 -342
8 Bruce Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 460 -406
9 Fred Reed Jr. O Decatur IL 452 -414
10 Matthew Reed 4 Decatur IL 444 -422
All six UMP divisions will be racing this weekend trying to pick up points. The point’s race is really heating up as all divisions have less than 124 points between the first and second place point’s leaders. The UMP Modified division is being led by Joe Strawkas of Buffalo, IL but Joe will have to make all the right moves to hold off Dave Crawley Jr. AKA “Elvis” in order to keep the top spot as he only leads by a mere eight points. The Amateur Hornet division is the closest with two drivers tied for first place, Brett Embry and Sam McCoy. The other divisions top spot holders are; Kyle Logue, Cisco, IL in the UMP Late Model division; Rick Roedel, Shelbyville, IL in the UMP Touchstone Energy division; Blake Shelley, Oakley, IL in the Street Stock division and Joe Reed in the Pro Hornet division.
Macon Speedway will take a break from the exciting weekly stock car racing in order to let fans enjoy the upcoming Decatur Celebration on August 8. Macon Speedway will be hosting Go Karts on August 8. Macon Speedway will then resume its normal schedule on August 15 with Fan Appreciation night and will continue racing every Saturday night through September 26. Plenty of good seats are still available for the upcoming Night of Nascar Stars II to be held on September 2 featuring Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Ken Schrader. We have lots still planned for 2009 so be sure to come join Macon Speedway for an action packed end to the summer.
Gates will open at 5:00 and racing will start at 7:00. Adults are $10 and kids 12 and under get in for free with a paying adult.
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 information, call 217-764-3000 (track), 217-764-3220 (information hotline). Also visit www.maconracing.com or www.trackenterprises.com for additional information.
UMP Late Model
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Kyle Logue 21 Cisco IL 752 Leader
2 Chris Dick 22,25 Deland IL 680 -72
3 Mike Hammerle 16H St Charles MO 672 -80
4 Dennis Vandermeersch 25 Springfield IL 530 -222
5 Roger Brickler 82 Springfield IL 456 -296
6 Michael Durbin Jr. 67 Decatur IL 410 -342
7 Steve Sheppard 5S new berlin il 390 -362
8 Bill Wilhour 3W Taylorville IL 380 -372
9 Brandon Sheppard B5 New Berlin IL 372 -380
10 Cory Daugherty 96 Blue Mound IL 350 -402
UMP Modified
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Strawkas 28 Buffalo IL 848 Leader
2 David Crawley Jr. 37 Decatur IL 840 -8
3 Steve Ewing 31 Decatur IL 812 -36
4 Aaron Burcham 44,00 Decatur IL 776 -72
5 Donny Koehler Jr. 64 Macon IL 724 -124
6 Jeremy Nichols 01,32X Decatur IL 662 -186
7 Mark Tullis T2 Taylorville IL 658 -190
8 Clark Robertson 35,72L Shelbyville IL 598 -250
9 Katie Lord 42 Chatham Il 596 -252
10 Danny Smith D98 Argenta IL 556 -292
UMP Sportsman
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Rick Roedel 11 Shelbyville Il 752 Leader
2 Scott Landers 41 Taylorville IL 736 -16
3 Timmy Dick 22 Monticello IL 690 -62
4 Tim Bedinger B99 Taylorville IL 684 -68
5 Mike Pickering 9 Decatur IL 610 -142
6 Kenny Hayes 60 Macon IL 600 -152
7 Jim Bedinger B88 Taylorville IL 554 -198
8 Terry Reed 15,11K Decatur IL 542 -210
9 Tom Graham 72 Stonington IL 532 -220
10 Alan Crowder 14C Elwin IL 478 -274
UMP Street Stock
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Blake Shelley 30 Oakley IL 880 Leader
2 Steve Ewing 95,1X Decatur IL 862 -18
3 Larry Russell Jr. X7 Harristown IL 810 -70
4 Mike Pickering 99 Decatur IL 802 -78
5 Terry Reed 11 Decatur IL 744 -136
6 Troy Dodson 21 Cerro Gordo IL 604 -276
7 Justin Hill 33 Lovington IL 566 -314
8 Nick Justice 36 Harristown IL 492 -388
9 Kurtis Ater 14 Macon IL 478 -402
10 Albert Crawley Sr. 88 Decatur IL 472 -408
UMP Amateur Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Sam McCoy 7 Decatur IL 682 Leader
1 Brett Embry 210 Decatur IL 682 -0
3 Cody Fleming 0,28,X28 Decatur IL 614 -68
4 Brian Offer 88 Springfield IL 586 -96
5 Heidi Hames 15 Decatur IL 532 -150
6 Ben Medaris X,14S,0X,0,B52 Decatur IL 494 -188
7 Kelsie Gustus K1 Decatur IL 452 -230
8 Steven Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 448 -234
9 Fred Mifflin 1F Mount Zion IL 428 -254
10 Kevin Brown 62 Pana IL 418 -264
UMP Hornet
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Pos Driver Car # City, State Points Behind
1 Joe Reed 7 Decatur IL 866 Leader
2 James Hankins 19 Taylorville IL 742 -124
3 Zach Dodd 21Z Riverton IL 710 -156
4 Todd Rush 71 Pawnee IL 592 -274
5 Stephanie Eskew 6S,210,4SQ Springfield IL 590 -276
6 Jeff Dodd 22X Springfield IL 570 -296
7 Michael Pundt Jr. 26,88,918 Decatur IL 524 -342
8 Bruce Dulgar 83,3 Decatur IL 460 -406
9 Fred Reed Jr. O Decatur IL 452 -414
10 Matthew Reed 4 Decatur IL 444 -422
