Dennis Erb
Mike Harrison picked up $2,000 for his win in the Illinois/Missouri UMP Modified Challenge!
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Pontoon Beach, IL (August 1, 2008) Mother Nature provided some very hot and steamy weather while the racers at Tri-City Speedway provided the fans with some hot racing action. Even with the very hot weather, track crews provided a very fast, tacky and most importantly a racy race surface. Dennis Erb, Jr. of Carpentersville, IL recovered from a multi-car incident on the opening lap of his heat race to earn a clean sweep in the Super Late Model division. Erb got the entire right from fender knocked off his car and then went sliding into a huge water/mud puddle on the infield that completely covered his car in mud on the first lap of his heat race, but came back to win his heat race along with the dash and feature event. Erb didn't go unchallenged in the feature as Billy Faust, who has four feature wins this season at Tri-City Speedway, kept the heat on Erb lap after lap. However, Erb proved too strong through the lapped traffic in the closing laps and went on to victory. Faust would settle for second with Tim Manville claiming the third position. A huge battle raged on for most of the race for fourth through about tenth place. In the end, it was Ken Schrader edging out Billy Laycock for the fourth spot.
The big $2,000 to win Illinois/Missouri UMP DIRTcar Modified Challenge was claimed by Mike Harrison of Highland, IL. Harrison got to the lead on the second lap and kept the rest of the field at bay as he marched on to victory. Tommie Seets, Jr. ran a strong second. The battle was on for the third spot as Marty Smith, Jr., Ray Walsh, Jerry Grither and Matt Mevert swapped positions three through six around many times in the final fifteen laps. Grither ended up coming out the best as he took home the third position. Walsh would get across the line in the fourth spot with Mevert taking fifth just ahead of Smith. Harrison's win was his second of 2008 at Tri-City Speedway, tying him for the lead for the most wins at Tri-City in 2008 with Bob Martintoni and Ray Walsh. Five other drivers each have one victory this season.
Bobby Dauderman continues to dominate in the UMP Pro Late Model division. Dauderman has now won six of the eight UMP Pro Late Model feature events at Tri-City Speedway in the 2008 racing season. Dauderman appeared to be on his way to a relatively easy win, however the markedly improved Matt Santel made a race out of it in the closing laps, but he would come up just short and settle for the second spot. Tyler Deibert had his strongest showing of the season as he finished in the third spot after running second most of the event. Casey Montague came home in the fourth spot with Craig Bessinger earning his first ever top five finish in a feature at Tri-City Speedway. Bessinger also won his first ever heat race earlier in the evening at Tri-City Speedway.
Danny Ems of Arnold, MO racked up his fourth win of the season at Tri-City Speedway in the UMP Street Stock division. Ems blew past early leader Jason Zobrist and pulled away to a dominating victory. Zobrist would finish in the second spot with Tri-City Speedway Street Stock point leader Josh Jackson taking third. Terry McCann took the fourth position and David Walker completed the top five.
It was a Shaw family one, two, three finish in the UMP 4 Cylinder/Factory Stock division after early leader Bob Zbinden lost a right rear tire while leading with only three laps remaining in the feature event. David Shaw, Justin Shaw and Rob Shaw swapped paint and rubbed fenders as they battled it out over the final three laps. David Shaw would just edge out Justin Shaw for the win with Rob Shaw finishing a very close third. Jason Schmidt finished in the fourth spot with Chris Williams completing the top five.
Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL
8/1/2008
UMP 4 Cylinders/Factory Stocks : A-Main — 17 Cars
1 2b DAVID SHAW * Worden, IL
2 18j JUSTIN SHAW Highland, IL
3 18R ROB SHAW Highland, IL
4 9 JASON SCHMIDT * Highland, IL
5 18 CHRIS WILLIAMS Collinsville, IL
6 9X TREVOR ISAAK * Highland, IL
7 8t TJ EILERS Troy, IL
8 3e RYAN EILERS Highland, IL
9 6 AUSTIN ISAAK
10 39 JONATHAN SCHULTE Pierron, IL
11 4 JASON SUHRE * Alhambra, IL
12 9T TRAVIS HORNER * Alhambra, IL
13 17j JOE JOYCE Worden, IL
14 96r TED ROMINE Granite City, IL
15 99 BOB ZBINDEN * Alhambra, IL
16 24 JUSTIN SUHRE * Alhambra, IL
17 87J WES JOYCE Granite City, IL DNS
UMP 4 Cylinders/Factory Stocks : Heat 01
1 18j JUSTIN SHAW Highland, IL
2 99 BOB ZBINDEN * Alhambra, IL
3 18R ROB SHAW Highland, IL
4 87J WES JOYCE Granite City, IL
5 17j JOE JOYCE Worden, IL
6 24 JUSTIN SUHRE * Alhambra, IL
7 39 JONATHAN SCHULTE Pierron, IL
8 9T TRAVIS HORNER * Alhambra, IL
9 4 JASON SUHRE * Alhambra, IL
UMP 4 Cylinders/Factory Stocks : Heat 02
1 2b DAVID SHAW * Worden, IL
2 18 CHRIS WILLIAMS Collinsville, IL
3 9 JASON SCHMIDT * Highland, IL
4 3e RYAN EILERS Highland, IL
5 8t TJ EILERS Troy, IL
6 6 AUSTIN ISAAK
7 96r TED ROMINE Granite City, IL
8 9X TREVOR ISAAK * Highland, IL
Super Late Models : A-Main — 27 Cars
1 28 DENNIS ERB CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
2 92b BILLY FAUST * Lebanon, IL
3 33 TIM MANVILLE * Highland, IL
4 9s KEN SCHRADER Concord, NC
5 82 BILLY LAYCOCK * Marine, IL
6 81c KEVIN COLE Buckner, IL
7 13 DEWAYNE KIEFER St. Genevieve, MO
8 112 TIM RATAJCZYK * Millstadt, IL
9 16 RUSTY GRIFFAW * Festus, MO
10 00S CHRIS SMYSER Lancaster, MO
11 30 MARK VOIGT * Marine, IL
12 u2 DANNY JOLLY Christopher, IL
13 14 REID MILLARD Jefferson City, MO
14 15 CHRIS FETTER * Troy, MO
15 1s RICK SALTER* Albers, IL
16 28b JOHN BECK * Springfield, IL
17 11D BRIAN DIVELEY Springfield, IL
18 81jr JASON RIGGS
19 77 JASON MCBRIDE Carbondale, IL
20 11z BRYAN COLLINS * Elsberry, MO
21 67 MARK OLLER Highland, IL
22 78 CHAD ZOBRIST* Highland, IL
Super Late Models : B-Main 01
1 81c KEVIN COLE Buckner, IL
2 77 JASON MCBRIDE Carbondale, IL
3 u2 DANNY JOLLY Christopher, IL
4 28b JOHN BECK * Springfield, IL
5 35 CLAUDE WALKER * Moro, IL
6 51X STEVE SHIVE Saint Peters, MO
7 53 ALLEN CHRISTY Carbondale, IL
8 2b TIM BROWN Granite City, IL
Super Late Models : Heat 01
1 28 DENNIS ERB CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
2 13 DEWAYNE KIEFER St. Genevieve, MO
3 82 BILLY LAYCOCK * Marine, IL
4 81jr JASON RIGGS
5 67 MARK OLLER Highland, IL
6 11D BRIAN DIVELEY Springfield, IL
7 u2 DANNY JOLLY Christopher, IL
8 51X STEVE SHIVE Saint Peters, MO
9 77 JASON MCBRIDE Carbondale, IL
Super Late Models : Heat 02
1 16 RUSTY GRIFFAW * Festus, MO
2 33 TIM MANVILLE * Highland, IL
3 1s RICK SALTER* Albers, IL
4 11z BRYAN COLLINS * Elsberry, MO
5 00S CHRIS SMYSER Lancaster, MO
6 15 CHRIS FETTER * Troy, MO
7 35 CLAUDE WALKER * Moro, IL
8 53 ALLEN CHRISTY Carbondale, IL
9 81c KEVIN COLE Buckner, IL
Super Late Models : Heat 03
1 92b BILLY FAUST * Lebanon, IL
2 9s KEN SCHRADER Concord, NC
3 78 CHAD ZOBRIST* Highland, IL
4 30 MARK VOIGT * Marine, IL
5 14 REID MILLARD Jefferson City, MO
6 112 TIM RATAJCZYK * Millstadt, IL
7 0h RICHIE HEDRICH Urbana, IL
8 28b JOHN BECK * Springfield, IL
9 2b TIM BROWN Granite City, IL
Super Late Models : Qualifying Dash 01
1 28 DENNIS ERB CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
2 92b BILLY FAUST * Lebanon, IL
3 16 RUSTY GRIFFAW * Festus, MO
4 33 TIM MANVILLE * Highland, IL
5 13 DEWAYNE KIEFER St. Genevieve, MO
6 9s KEN SCHRADER Concord, NC
UMP Modifieds : A-Main — 31 Cars
1 24 MIKE HARRISON Highland, IL
2 1 TOMMIE SEETS JR Brighton, IL
3 15g JERRY GRITHER High Ridge, MO
4 1w RAY WALSH * Saint Louis, MO
5 22m MATT MEVERT Steeleville, IL
6 55 MARTY SMITH JR Troy, IL
7 14 RICK CONOYER Saint Peters, MO
8 4uw BOBBY REGOT III* Saint Peters, MO
9 48 BOB MARTINTONI * Livingston, IL
10 42 STEVE LACH * Brownstown, IL
11 5 JOE DRESH * Brighton, IL
12 11 DANE GUNDAKER * BRIDGETON, MO
13 16 TERRY BOLIN Brighton, IL
14 94K KEVIN GRAF Hazelwood, MO
15 b10 BRADLEY WHITE Hazelwood, MO
16 73 ED LENHARDT Brighton, IL
17 15X RICHARD PAYNE Jefferson City, MO
18 377 CASEY PEARSON
19 0s SCOTT WHITE Bridgeton, MO
20 1E WADE EHRHARDT Taylorville, IL
21 51 TIMMY HILL Pacific, MO
22 55P DON PATTON * Cottage Hills, IL
23 05 DAVID WIETHOLDER Liberty, IL
UMP Modifieds : B-Main 01
1 51 TIMMY HILL Pacific, MO
2 94K KEVIN GRAF Hazelwood, MO
3 42 STEVE LACH * Brownstown, IL
4 377 CASEY PEARSON
5 98W PAT WALSH Fenton, MO
6 20w BRENT WARNER Camby, IN
7 15X RICHARD PAYNE Jefferson City, MO
8 9 LARRY BROWN* Cottage Hills, IL
9 33 NATE BOWMAN * Collinsville, IL
10 88jr STEVE MEYER JR South Roxana, IL
11 17m MATT VERBECK Troy, IL
12 6 LEON PRICE Brighton, IL
13 n2 MIKE NULL Wentzville, MO DNS
UMP Modifieds : Heat 01
1 48 BOB MARTINTONI * Livingston, IL
2 55 MARTY SMITH JR Troy, IL
3 22m MATT MEVERT Steeleville, IL
4 05 DAVID WIETHOLDER Liberty, IL
5 5 JOE DRESH * Brighton, IL
6 55P DON PATTON * Cottage Hills, IL
7 94K KEVIN GRAF Hazelwood, MO
8 33 NATE BOWMAN * Collinsville, IL
9 9 LARRY BROWN* Cottage Hills, IL
10 n2 MIKE NULL Wentzville, MO
11 6 LEON PRICE Brighton, IL
UMP Modifieds : Heat 02
1 1 TOMMIE SEETS JR Brighton, IL
2 24 MIKE HARRISON Highland, IL
3 1w RAY WALSH * Saint Louis, MO
4 14 RICK CONOYER Saint Peters, MO
5 b10 BRADLEY WHITE Hazelwood, MO
6 73 ED LENHARDT Brighton, IL
7 98W PAT WALSH Fenton, MO
8 377 CASEY PEARSON
9 51 TIMMY HILL Pacific, MO
10 17m MATT VERBECK Troy, IL
UMP Modifieds : Heat 03
1 15g JERRY GRITHER High Ridge, MO
2 11 DANE GUNDAKER * BRIDGETON, MO
3 1E WADE EHRHARDT Taylorville, IL
4 4uw BOBBY REGOT III* Saint Peters, MO
5 16 TERRY BOLIN Brighton, IL
6 0s SCOTT WHITE Bridgeton, MO
7 15X RICHARD PAYNE Jefferson City, MO
8 42 STEVE LACH * Brownstown, IL
9 20w BRENT WARNER Camby, IN
10 88jr STEVE MEYER JR South Roxana, IL
UMP Modifieds : Qualifying Dash 01
1 1 TOMMIE SEETS JR Brighton, IL
2 55 MARTY SMITH JR Troy, IL
3 24 MIKE HARRISON Highland, IL
4 48 BOB MARTINTONI * Livingston, IL
5 11 DANE GUNDAKER * BRIDGETON, MO
6 15g JERRY GRITHER High Ridge, MO
UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models : A-Main — 19 Cars
1 18D BOBBY DAUDERMAN* Alhambra, IL
2 92s MATT SANTEL* New Memphis, IL
3 84 TYLER DEIBERT* Highland, IL
4 1 CASEY MONTAGUE * Lebanon, IL
5 4 CRAIG BESSINGER * Pacific, MO
6 r52 RYLAN DAGG * Wayne City, IL
7 92K BRANT KEHRER* New Memphis, IL
8 11 GORDY GUNDAKER * St. Charles, MO
9 59X AARON HECK * Mount Vernon, IL
10 74 JOHN CRENSHAW * Madison, IL
11 55 DANIEL HECK * Mount Vernon, IL
12 9 PAUL HUMPHREY * Madison, IL
13 316 GARRETT RUSSELL * Worden, IL
14 4E SCOTT GEASCHEL Collinsville, IL
15 30 RYAN SEGER Saint Jacob, IL
16 f14 ROGER KAIDO Arnold, MO
17 8t TJ EILERS Troy, IL
18 72 BRAD YOTTER * Bethalto, IL
19 74M RODNEY MANDRELL DNS
UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models : Heat 01
1 84 TYLER DEIBERT* Highland, IL
2 18D BOBBY DAUDERMAN* Alhambra, IL
3 72 BRAD YOTTER * Bethalto, IL
4 59X AARON HECK * Mount Vernon, IL
5 r52 RYLAN DAGG * Wayne City, IL
6 92K BRANT KEHRER* New Memphis, IL
7 74 JOHN CRENSHAW * Madison, IL
8 30 RYAN SEGER Saint Jacob, IL
9 8t TJ EILERS Troy, IL
10 74M RODNEY MANDRELL
UMP Pro (Crate) Late Models : Heat 02
1 4 CRAIG BESSINGER * Pacific, MO
2 92s MATT SANTEL* New Memphis, IL
3 1 CASEY MONTAGUE * Lebanon, IL
4 11 GORDY GUNDAKER * St. Charles, MO
5 55 DANIEL HECK * Mount Vernon, IL
6 f14 ROGER KAIDO Arnold, MO
7 316 GARRETT RUSSELL * Worden, IL
8 4E SCOTT GEASCHEL Collinsville, IL
9 9 PAUL HUMPHREY * Madison, IL
UMP Street Stocks : A-Main — 32 Cars
1 36 DANNY EMS * Arnold, MO
2 87 JASON ZOBRIST Highland, IL
3 5j JOSH JACKSON * South Roxana, IL
4 68 TERRY MCCANN * Cottage Hills, IL
5 11H DAVID WALKER Cottage Hills, IL
6 17 JIM BELL * Godfrey, IL
7 69b ROBBY BENSON * Panama, IL
8 22g TOMMY GEGG Alton, IL
9 27 GENE CRAIN Saint Louis, MO
10 48x MICHAEL JEFFRIES Bethalto, IL
11 41 RON PETTY* Caseyville, IL
12 21 ANDY BEAVERS* Alton, IL
13 49 STEVE LEACH * Staunton, IL
14 379 STEVE STEELE
15 93 TODD ERICKSON * Madison, IL
16 2 LARRY MARSALA Caseyville, IL
17 22d DEVONE HARTWELL * South Roxana, IL
18 63g RICHIE GABRIEL * Jerseyville, IL
19 1 WALTER VAN DYKE * Cottage Hills, IL
20 14 TOMMY GAITHER * Alton, IL
21 82 MORRIS BOOTH Fidelity, IL
22 00JR DAVE MEYERS Cottage Hills, IL
UMP Street Stocks : B-Main 01
1 00JR DAVE MEYERS Cottage Hills, IL
2 379 STEVE STEELE
3 14 TOMMY GAITHER * Alton, IL
4 93 TODD ERICKSON * Madison, IL
5 43 JERRY HARRIS Bethalto, IL
6 4J JEFFREY HAMILTON Bunker Hill, IL
7 81 CREG CANNON Cottage Hills, IL
8 313 JORDAN WARREN Alton, IL
9 7 STEVE STONECIPHER * Bethalto, IL
10 0 TIM HAEFFNER Collinsville, IL DNS
11 5G JIMMY GLOVER Alton, IL DNS
12 17C AJ CLINE Cottage Hills, IL DNS
13 z00 KEITH ROSE Granite City, IL DNS
14 11b RYAN MILLER DNS
UMP Street Stocks : Heat 01
1 27 GENE CRAIN Saint Louis, MO
2 17 JIM BELL * Godfrey, IL
3 11H DAVID WALKER Cottage Hills, IL
4 5j JOSH JACKSON * South Roxana, IL
5 63g RICHIE GABRIEL * Jerseyville, IL
6 49 STEVE LEACH * Staunton, IL
7 14 TOMMY GAITHER * Alton, IL
8 7 STEVE STONECIPHER * Bethalto, IL
9 00JR DAVE MEYERS Cottage Hills, IL
10 313 JORDAN WARREN Alton, IL DNS
11 11b RYAN MILLER DNS
UMP Street Stocks : Heat 02
1 87 JASON ZOBRIST Highland, IL
2 68 TERRY MCCANN * Cottage Hills, IL
3 22g TOMMY GEGG Alton, IL
4 69b ROBBY BENSON * Panama, IL
5 22d DEVONE HARTWELL * South Roxana, IL
6 48x MICHAEL JEFFRIES Bethalto, IL
7 43 JERRY HARRIS Bethalto, IL
8 81 CREG CANNON Cottage Hills, IL
9 4J JEFFREY HAMILTON Bunker Hill, IL
10 5G JIMMY GLOVER Alton, IL
11 z00 KEITH ROSE Granite City, IL
UMP Street Stocks : Heat 03
1 36 DANNY EMS * Arnold, MO
2 41 RON PETTY* Caseyville, IL
3 1 WALTER VAN DYKE * Cottage Hills, IL
4 21 ANDY BEAVERS* Alton, IL
5 82 MORRIS BOOTH Fidelity, IL
6 2 LARRY MARSALA Caseyville, IL
7 379 STEVE STEELE
8 0 TIM HAEFFNER Collinsville, IL
9 93 TODD ERICKSON * Madison, IL
10 17C AJ CLINE Cottage Hills, IL