GRAYVILLE, IL – June 5, 2009 – Young drivers Rusty Schlenk of Jackson, Mich. (Super Late Models) and Kent Robinson of Bloomington, Ind. (Modifieds) remained on top of the UMP DIRTcar Racing national points standings as the month of May came to a close.
Nine weeks into the UMP DIRTcar weekly racing season, the 22-year-old Schlenk holds a 43-point lead (1,247-1,204) over Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill. Schlenk has run 21 races versus Feger's 18; the Super Late Model champion is determined using a driver's best 40 finishes/points nights.
Schlenk maintained his national points lead for the fifth consecutive week thanks to three top-five finishes in as many starts last weekend. He was victorious in the May 29 feature at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park, then recorded finishes of third and fourth in a double-feature program on May 30 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
Feger, meanwhile, made four UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned starts and registered a top-10 finish in each race. His week included finishes of fourth on May 28 at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway; seventh on May 29 at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway; fifth on May 30 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.; and third on May 31 at Shepp's Speedway in Alexander, Ill.
Robinson, a 21-year-old who attends Indiana University, stayed atop the Modified points standings following a busy three-race week. His advantage is now 33 points (1,322-1,289) over veteran Randle Sweeney of Clifty, Ky.
Defending Pro Late Model national champ Tait Davenport of West Paducah, Ky., continued to lead the division's points standings through the end of May. He holds a commanding 183-points edge (1,282-1,099) over Caleb Ashby of Cunningham, Tenn.
The Pro Late Model division had a history-making moment last weekend thanks to 12-year-old Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., who became the youngest driver to win in the crate-engine class when he captured the May 29 feature at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway. The son of dirt Late Model legend and chassis builder Bob Pierce was victorious in only his eighth career Pro Late Model start.
In other UMP DIRTcar divisional points races, the national points leaders through June 1 included Clayton Perry of North Vernon, Ind., who overtook Troy Clark, also of North Vernon, Ind., for the top Sportsman spot; Chad Boone of Owensboro, Ky., in the Limited Modifieds; Chris Fisher of Bluff Point, N.Y., in the Stock Cars; Bill May of Muskegon, Mich., in the Factory Stocks; and Bob Zbinden of Alhambra, Ill., in the 4-Cylinders.
All drivers are reminded that they must have a valid DIRTcar Racing membership by June 16 to be eligible to earn points for the remainder of the season. Visit www.DIRTcarmembers.com for more information about the benefits of a DIRTcar Racing membership.
Log on to www.dirtcar.com for more information on UMP DIRTcar Racing and to view complete points standings for all divisions.
UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Standings (as of June 1, 2009):
NOTE: Asterisk by driver's name indicates they still must obtain a DIRTcar Racing membership by June 16 in order to be eligible to receive points for the remainder of the 2009 season
Super Late Models (driver/points/races):
1. Rusty Schlenk 1247 21
2. Jason Feger 1204 18
3. Mike Hammerle 1145 24
4. Jon Henry 1133 19
5. Steve Sheppard Jr. 1059 19
6. Frankie Heckenast 1053 19
7. Dennis Erb Jr. 1045 18
8. Jason McBride 1026 20
9. Kevin Weaver 953 15
10. Richie Hedrick 942 21
11. Dusty Moore 922 17
12. Michael Kloos 904 19
13. Brandon Sheppard 900 19
14. Ryan Unzicker 895 19
15. Ed Dixon 879 14
16. Daren Friedman 857 13
17. Chris Dick* 829 16
18. Eric Smith 826 14
19. Ted Loomis 777 15
20. Jimmy Dehm 765 17
Open-Wheel Modifieds (driver/points/races):
1. Kent Robinson 1322 22
2. Randle Sweeney 1289 19
3. Mike Spatola 1259 22
4. Todd Sherman 1218 20
5. Jeff Leka 1196 20
6. Gary Cook Jr. 1181 18
7. John McCaul 1107 16
8. Christy Georges 1088 20
9 Troy Marciniak 1010 17
10. Tim Hancock 997 17
11. Clayton Miller* 987 15
12. Clint DeMoss 984 15
13. Jeremy Nichols 969 20
14. Michael Lee 961 17
15. Jeff Babcock 955 15
16. Lucas Lee 941 16
17. Chad Osterhoff 937 15
18. Bobby Bittle 934 14
19. Stormy Scott 928 15
20. Nick Allen 926 16
Pro Late Models (driver/points/races):
1. Tait Davenport 1282 19
2. Caleb Ashby 1099 17
3. Bobby Dauderman 901 16
4. Nick Bauman 843 13
5. Rylan Dagg 791 15
6. Josh Harris 787 14
7. Matt Liner* 652 12
8. Bobby Martintoni 609 12
9. John Barnard* 588 12
10. Matt Beadles* 586 12
Sportsman (driver/points/races):
1. Clayton Perry* 1105 17
2. Troy Clark 1077 18
3. Jimmy Cummins 907 15
4. Brad Cummings* 881 15
5. Greg Kimmons* 751 12
6. Tom Smallwood* 700 14
7. Jeff Herzog 685 11
8. Alan Magner 665 12
9. Russell Eilers* 650 9
10. Kevin Clark* 614 11
Limited Modifieds (driver/points/races):
1. Chad Boone 896 13
2. Scotty Oliver* 785 13
3. Jeff Brooks* 706 12
4. Dan Bimson* 532 8
5. Derrick Brooks* 518 9
6. Chris Buhler 476 9
7. Justin Riley 450 9
8. Josh Tyler 433 9
9. Bobby Fehring* 431 7
10. John Paul Talkington* 426 9
Stock Cars (driver/points/races):
1. Chris Fisher 1039 18
2. Dave Mannise 963 18
3. Andy Fisk 770 13
4. Steve Ewing* 770 12
5. Larry Russell Jr.* 749 12
6. David Hurst* 731 11
7. Mike Welch 727 12
8. Josh Griffith* 717 13
9. Travis Myers* 716 13
10. Ron Wadforth 693 10
Factory Stocks (driver/points/races):
1. Bill May 761 12
2. Nate Tarte 521 12
3. Tony Weinrick 495 10
4. Scott Erickson 461 9
5. Mickey Hines* 459 7
6. Bruce Norwick* 458 9
7. Dennis Ponder 458 6
8. Robbie Sternberg 426 9
9. Fred Ryland* 420 6
10. Chuck Smith 416 9
4-Cylinders (driver/points/races):
1. Bob Zbinden* 972 14
2. Eric Wisher 830 12
3. Michael Rittenberry* 793 12
4. Jeff Dodd* 752 10
5. Richard Ashby 737 12
6. Jeff Rittenberry* 719 11
7. Justin Suhre 711 12
8. Joe Reed* 708 10
9. Evan Taylor* 691 11
10. Eric Wilson 689 11
Nine weeks into the UMP DIRTcar weekly racing season, the 22-year-old Schlenk holds a 43-point lead (1,247-1,204) over Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill. Schlenk has run 21 races versus Feger's 18; the Super Late Model champion is determined using a driver's best 40 finishes/points nights.
Schlenk maintained his national points lead for the fifth consecutive week thanks to three top-five finishes in as many starts last weekend. He was victorious in the May 29 feature at Attica (Ohio) Raceway Park, then recorded finishes of third and fourth in a double-feature program on May 30 at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
Feger, meanwhile, made four UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned starts and registered a top-10 finish in each race. His week included finishes of fourth on May 28 at La Salle (Ill.) Speedway; seventh on May 29 at Paducah (Ky.) International Raceway; fifth on May 30 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo.; and third on May 31 at Shepp's Speedway in Alexander, Ill.
Robinson, a 21-year-old who attends Indiana University, stayed atop the Modified points standings following a busy three-race week. His advantage is now 33 points (1,322-1,289) over veteran Randle Sweeney of Clifty, Ky.
Defending Pro Late Model national champ Tait Davenport of West Paducah, Ky., continued to lead the division's points standings through the end of May. He holds a commanding 183-points edge (1,282-1,099) over Caleb Ashby of Cunningham, Tenn.
The Pro Late Model division had a history-making moment last weekend thanks to 12-year-old Bobby Pierce of Oakwood, Ill., who became the youngest driver to win in the crate-engine class when he captured the May 29 feature at Farmer City (Ill.) Raceway. The son of dirt Late Model legend and chassis builder Bob Pierce was victorious in only his eighth career Pro Late Model start.
In other UMP DIRTcar divisional points races, the national points leaders through June 1 included Clayton Perry of North Vernon, Ind., who overtook Troy Clark, also of North Vernon, Ind., for the top Sportsman spot; Chad Boone of Owensboro, Ky., in the Limited Modifieds; Chris Fisher of Bluff Point, N.Y., in the Stock Cars; Bill May of Muskegon, Mich., in the Factory Stocks; and Bob Zbinden of Alhambra, Ill., in the 4-Cylinders.
All drivers are reminded that they must have a valid DIRTcar Racing membership by June 16 to be eligible to earn points for the remainder of the season. Visit www.DIRTcarmembers.com for more information about the benefits of a DIRTcar Racing membership.
Log on to www.dirtcar.com for more information on UMP DIRTcar Racing and to view complete points standings for all divisions.
UMP DIRTcar Racing National Points Standings (as of June 1, 2009):
NOTE: Asterisk by driver's name indicates they still must obtain a DIRTcar Racing membership by June 16 in order to be eligible to receive points for the remainder of the 2009 season
Super Late Models (driver/points/races):
1. Rusty Schlenk 1247 21
2. Jason Feger 1204 18
3. Mike Hammerle 1145 24
4. Jon Henry 1133 19
5. Steve Sheppard Jr. 1059 19
6. Frankie Heckenast 1053 19
7. Dennis Erb Jr. 1045 18
8. Jason McBride 1026 20
9. Kevin Weaver 953 15
10. Richie Hedrick 942 21
11. Dusty Moore 922 17
12. Michael Kloos 904 19
13. Brandon Sheppard 900 19
14. Ryan Unzicker 895 19
15. Ed Dixon 879 14
16. Daren Friedman 857 13
17. Chris Dick* 829 16
18. Eric Smith 826 14
19. Ted Loomis 777 15
20. Jimmy Dehm 765 17
Open-Wheel Modifieds (driver/points/races):
1. Kent Robinson 1322 22
2. Randle Sweeney 1289 19
3. Mike Spatola 1259 22
4. Todd Sherman 1218 20
5. Jeff Leka 1196 20
6. Gary Cook Jr. 1181 18
7. John McCaul 1107 16
8. Christy Georges 1088 20
9 Troy Marciniak 1010 17
10. Tim Hancock 997 17
11. Clayton Miller* 987 15
12. Clint DeMoss 984 15
13. Jeremy Nichols 969 20
14. Michael Lee 961 17
15. Jeff Babcock 955 15
16. Lucas Lee 941 16
17. Chad Osterhoff 937 15
18. Bobby Bittle 934 14
19. Stormy Scott 928 15
20. Nick Allen 926 16
Pro Late Models (driver/points/races):
1. Tait Davenport 1282 19
2. Caleb Ashby 1099 17
3. Bobby Dauderman 901 16
4. Nick Bauman 843 13
5. Rylan Dagg 791 15
6. Josh Harris 787 14
7. Matt Liner* 652 12
8. Bobby Martintoni 609 12
9. John Barnard* 588 12
10. Matt Beadles* 586 12
Sportsman (driver/points/races):
1. Clayton Perry* 1105 17
2. Troy Clark 1077 18
3. Jimmy Cummins 907 15
4. Brad Cummings* 881 15
5. Greg Kimmons* 751 12
6. Tom Smallwood* 700 14
7. Jeff Herzog 685 11
8. Alan Magner 665 12
9. Russell Eilers* 650 9
10. Kevin Clark* 614 11
Limited Modifieds (driver/points/races):
1. Chad Boone 896 13
2. Scotty Oliver* 785 13
3. Jeff Brooks* 706 12
4. Dan Bimson* 532 8
5. Derrick Brooks* 518 9
6. Chris Buhler 476 9
7. Justin Riley 450 9
8. Josh Tyler 433 9
9. Bobby Fehring* 431 7
10. John Paul Talkington* 426 9
Stock Cars (driver/points/races):
1. Chris Fisher 1039 18
2. Dave Mannise 963 18
3. Andy Fisk 770 13
4. Steve Ewing* 770 12
5. Larry Russell Jr.* 749 12
6. David Hurst* 731 11
7. Mike Welch 727 12
8. Josh Griffith* 717 13
9. Travis Myers* 716 13
10. Ron Wadforth 693 10
Factory Stocks (driver/points/races):
1. Bill May 761 12
2. Nate Tarte 521 12
3. Tony Weinrick 495 10
4. Scott Erickson 461 9
5. Mickey Hines* 459 7
6. Bruce Norwick* 458 9
7. Dennis Ponder 458 6
8. Robbie Sternberg 426 9
9. Fred Ryland* 420 6
10. Chuck Smith 416 9
4-Cylinders (driver/points/races):
1. Bob Zbinden* 972 14
2. Eric Wisher 830 12
3. Michael Rittenberry* 793 12
4. Jeff Dodd* 752 10
5. Richard Ashby 737 12
6. Jeff Rittenberry* 719 11
7. Justin Suhre 711 12
8. Joe Reed* 708 10
9. Evan Taylor* 691 11
10. Eric Wilson 689 11
