UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Finale - Oakshade

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Time trials (unofficial)
First group
(Heats start straightup according to times)
Jason McBride (77), Carbondale, Ill., 15.794
Jeep Van Wormer (55), Pinconning, Mich., 15.977
Kevin Reeve (117), Hanover, Mich., 16.262
Rody Schoyer (71s), Toledo, Ohio, time unavailable
Curtis Deisenroth (2D), Oak Harbor, Ohio, 16.625
Ron Miller (35), Lambertville, Mich., 16.629
Jason Feger (25), Bloomington, Ill., 16.735
Ky Harper (34), Holland, Ohio, 16.845
Chris Ross (18r), Wallaceburg, Ontario, 16.978
Ken Hahn (X), Gibsonburg, Ohio, 16.984
Brian Shirley (3s), Chatham, Ill., 17.190
Doug Drown (12D), Wooster, Ohio, no time
Second group
Casey Noonan (1), Sylvania, Ohio, 16.016
Dennis Erb Jr. (28), Carpentersville, Ill., 16.679
Rusty Seaver (18), Stanton, Mich., 16.782
Steve Kester (77), Holland, Ohio, 16.829
Devin Shields (51), Britton, Mich., 17.173
Joe Overmyer (29), Morenci, Mich., 17.769
Aaron Scott (1), Newark, Ohio, 17.870
Randy Miller (26), Wauseon, Ohio, 18.152
Matt Miller (7), Whitehouse, Ohio, 18.239
Mike Jessen (x3j), Berkey, Ohio, 18.338
John Gamber (15G), Delta, Ohio, 19.060
Steve Sheppard Jr. (5s), New Berlin, Ill., 19.277
Third group
Wes Steidinger (J1), Fairbury, Ill., 16.199
Zack Olger (0), St. Johns, Mich., 16.424
Brad Eitniear (B4U), Defiance, Ohio, 16.504
Ronnie Perrine Jr. (0), Lima, Ohio, 16.510
Bryan Koebbe (33), Adrian, Mich., 16.585
Rusty Schlenk (91), Jackson, Mich., 16.689
Brian Ruhlman (49), Clarklake, Mich., 16.815
Dusty Moore (40), Swanton, Ohio, 17.083
Dan Wilkins (88), hometown unavailable, 17.970
Mark Pollack (171), Oregon, Ohio, 19.362
Michael Lantz (T4), hometown unavailable, 19.825
Brandon Sheppard (B5), New Berlin, Ill., no time
Fourth group
Jon Henry (1), Ada, Ohio, 16.069
Dan Wallace (X3), Toledo, Ohio, 16.593
Kris Patterson (0), St. John’s, Mich., 16.922
Ryan Unzicker (24), El Paso, Ill., 17.009
Mike Miller (72), Delta, Ohio, 17.352
Zac Davis (01), Adrian, Mich., 17.412
Wayne Maffett Jr. (40), Mansfield, Ohio, 17.416
Jerry Bowersock (20), Wapakoneta, Ohio, 17.453
Dean Anderson (00), Alvorton, Ohio, 17.504
Bill Hahn (27), Gibsonburg, Ohio, 17.712
Hillard Miller (53), Defiance, Ohio, 17.792
Bob Dean (67), Adrian, Mich., 18.237
Troy Hahn (20), Gibsonburg, Ohio, no time
 
First heat

Starting outside the front row, Jeep Van Wormer got the jump at the outset and cruised to a 10-lap victory over seventh-starting Jason Feger. Polesitter Jason McBride faded but held on to the third and final transfer spot over Rody Schroyer. Brian Shirley, who started in the last row, rallied to finish fifth and earn a spot in the B-Main.
Finish: Jeep Van Wormer, Jason Feger, Jason McBride, Rody Schroyer, Brian Shirley, Doug Drown, Kevin Reeve, Curtis Deisenroth, Chris Ross, Ky Harper, Ken Hahn, Ron Miller.
 
Second heat

Dennis Erb Jr. outdueled polesitter and fellow front-row starter Casey Noonan on the first lap, then held off a challenge over the final laps from Matt Miller, who started deep in the field. Miller ended up a few lengths behind in second while Noonan was further back in grabbing the third and final transfer spot. Rusty Seaver ran with Noonan but never took a serious shot at the third spot in the caution-free race. Aaron Scott scratched with engine problems.
Finish: Dennis Erb Jr., Matt Miller, Casey Noonan, Rusty Seaver, Steve Sheppard Jr., Steve Kester, Devin Shiels, Randy Miller, John Gamber, Mike Jessen, Joe Overmyer. Scratched: Aaron Scott
 
Third heat

Wes Steidinger became the first driver to win a heat race from the pole as he outran fourth-starting Ronnie Perrine Jr. in the third 10-lap prelim. Perrine nearly got inside the winner on a mid-race restart, but Steidinger held on to win by several lengths. Perrine, though, had his hands full with front-row starter Zack Olger, who worked on Perrine through the race's late stages before slipping by for second exiting the final corner. Perrine got the third and final transfer spot while Brad Eitniear was fourth. The race was slowed by a single early caution for a slower car slipping off the turn-two banking.
Finish: Wes Steidinger, Zack Olger, Ronnie Perrine Jr., Brad Eitniear, Rusty Schlenk, Dusty Moore, Brian Ruhlman, Bryan Koebbe, Brandon Sheppard, Dan Wilkins, Mark Pollack, Michael Lantz.
 
Fourth heat

Third-starting Kris Patterson took advantage of a shaky start by polesitter Jon Henry and cruised to an easy 10-lap victory. Sixth-starting Zac Davis got the high side working midway through the race to work his way into second while Henry, making just his third career Late Model start, steadied his car to finish third. two and fell out of contention for a transfer spot. Fourth-starting Ryan Unzicker got together with Henry on the first start attempt, forcing a complete restart. Another caution appeared on the third lap when Dean Anderson and Bob Dean spun together in turn three.
Finish: Kris Patterson, Zac Davis, Jon Henry, Jerry Bowersock, Ryan Unzicker, Dan Wallace, Mike Miller, Bill Hahn, Wayne Maffett Jr., Dean Anderson, Bob Dean, Hillard Milller. Scratched: Troy Hahn.
 
Feature lineup

Row 1: Steidinger, Patterson
Row 2: Erb, Van Wormer
Row 3: Feger, M. Miller
Row 4: Olger, Davis
Row 5: McBride, Noonan
Row 6: Perrine, Henry
Row 7: B-Main transfers
Row 8: B-Main transfers
Row 9: B-Main transfers
Row 10: UMP provisionals
Row 11: Track provisional
Consolation races

Ky Harper and Dusty Moore won C-Mains. They'll be among cars at the tail of the B-Main. Scheduled to start on the front row of the B-Main is Rody Schroyer and Rusty Seaver.
 
WAUSEON, Ohio (July 12) — Rebounding from a terrible qualifying lap, sixth-starting Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio, overtook Jeep Van Wormer of Pinconning, Mich., with 20 laps remaining at Oakshade Raceway and went on to capture the points finale on the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals. Miller earned $10,000 in finishing a full straightaway ahead of Van Wormer.

Finishing third was Dennis Erb Jr., who clinched his second consecutive series championship. Brian Shirley, the only other driver with a shot at the title, was trying to fight his way to the front when his car's radiator was busted by the fan, knocking him out just after Miller's winning pass. Erb earned $25,000 for the championship.

Doug Drown of Wooster, Ohio, who started 18th, rallied to finish fourth and Casey Noonan of Sylvania, Ohio, was fifth in the 60-lapper. Polesitter Wes Steidinger of Fairbury, Ill., led the first 34 laps before breaking a driveshaft and handing the lead to Van Wormer.

UMP @ Oakshade: (1) Matt Miller, (2) Jeep Van Wormer, (3) Dennis Erb Jr., (4) Doug Drown, (5) Casey Noonan, (6) Kris Patterson, (7) Jon Henry, (8) Ky Harper, (9) Jason Feger, (10) Zac Davis, (11) Rody Schroyer, (12) Jason McBride, (13) Steve Sheppard Jr., (14) Kevin Reeve, (15) Dusty Moore, (16) Rusty Seaver, (17) Ronnie Perrine Jr., (18) Zack Olger, (19) Brian Shirley, (20) Wes Steidinger, (21) Jerry Bowersock. Fast qualifier (among 49 cars): McBride, 15.794 seconds. Heat race winners: Erb, Van Wormer, Steidinger, Patterson. C-Main winners: Harper, Moore. B-Main winner: Schroyer. Provisional starters: Sheppard, Shirley, Reeve.
 
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