Paducah,KY — June 26, 2009 – Using lapped traffic to his advantage, Batesville, Ark. legend Billy Moyer slid past previous “Hell Tour” winner Jason Feger to claim the lead and eventually the win Friday Night at Paducah International Raceway.
Moyer’s victory at Paducah was his second in as many nights on the 2009 edition of the “Hell Tour” and his fifth overall. Moyer followed in Feger’s tracks in the top groove patiently waiting to make his move as he did late to claim the $10,000 top prize and add to his all time series leading win total.
Feger, who has been strong recently, settled for a second place finish on the night up one position from his third place starting spot. Aptly named “The Highside Hustler” Feger used the top side of the very steep banking at Paducah to take the lead throughout the middle of the 40-lap main event as well as claim a heat race win, and quick time honors earlier in the night.
Highland, Ill., driver Randy Korte charged through the field, which is slowly becoming a theme for the driver nicknamed “King Kong” from his eleventh place starting spot to claim third. Unofficially, Korte becomes the new UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals point leader.
Bill Frye and Will Vaught rounded out the top five on the night.
Heat 1:
1. Will Vaught
2. Chris Wall
3. Scott James
4. Jeff Walston
5. Jason Riggs
6. Kevin Weaver
7. Joe Morris
8. Tanner English
9. Kevin Cole
DNS. Steve Sheppard Jr.
Heat 2:
1. Jason Feger
2. Brad Neat
3. Terry Casey
4. Brian Shirley
5. Shannon Babb
6. Jason McBride
7. Brandon Sheppard
8. Donny Walden
9. Tim Brown
10. Troy Gay
Heat 3:
1. Billy Moyer
2. Terry English
3. Randy Korte
4. Dylan Thompson
5. Ryan Unzicker
6. Jeep Van Wormer
7. Justin Rattliff
8. Derek Chandler
9. Scott Schmitt
10. Brandon Thirlby
Heat 4:
1. Duane Chamberlain
2. Bill Frye
3. Dennis Erb Jr.
4. Rodney Melvin
5. Dane Dacus
6. Billy James
7. Brandon Chappell
8. Frank Heckenast Jr.
9. Troy Vancil
C Main:
1. Tanner English
2. Brent Kreke
3. Frank Heckenast Jr.
4. Derek Chandler
5. Donny Walden
6. Tim Brown
7. Scott Schmitt
8. Troy Gay
9. Troy Vancil
B Main:
1. Shannon Babb
2. Ryan Unzicker
3. Dane Dacus
4. Jason Riggs
5. Jeep Van Wormer
6. Kevin Weaver
7. Jason McBride
8. Brandon Chappell
9. Joe Morris
10. Frank Heckenast Jr.
11. Justin Rattliff
12. Derek Chandler
13. Brent Kreke
14. Donny Walden
15. Tanner English
16. Billy James
Feature:
1. Billy Moyer
2. Jason Feger
3. Randy Korte
4. Bill Frye
5. Will Vaught
6. Terry English
7. Duane Chamberlain
8. Chris Wall
9. Jeep Van Wormer (Provisional)
10. Jeff Walston
11. Brian Shirley
12. Dennis Erb Jr.
13. Shannon Babb
14. Rodney Melvin
15. Kevin Weaver (Provisional)
16. Ryan Unzicker
17. Terry Casey
18. Brad Neat
19. Dylan Thompson
20. Kevin Cole (Provisional)
21. Scott James
41 UMP DIRTcar Late Models rolled through the pit gates at the 3/8-mile facilty in Southwest Kentucky. Four groups of qualifying time trials set the lineups for as many heat races on the night. Will Vaught of Crane, Mo. Was quickest in group one while Tri-City (Ill.), Speedway winner Jason Feger timed in fastest in group two. Homestate favorite Terry English was quickest in group three and quickest overall with a lap of 15.698 and Bill Frye rounded out qualifying with a group four fast time.
Will Vaught and Jason Feger both bested their individual heat races claiming wins from the pole while eventual winner Billy Moyer was the first non-polesitter to claim a heat race win in heat three. In heat race four action Duane Chamberlain used the top groove to power past Bill Frye and claim the win.
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2009 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date/Track/Location/Purse/Winner/Cars
| 06/11/09 | Brownstown Speedway – Brownstown, IN – $6,000 (Jeep VanWormer – 43) |
| 06/12/09 | Kankakee Motor Speedway – Kankakee,IL – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 51) |
| 06/13/09 | Kamp Motor Speedway – Boswell, IN – $10,000 (Eric Smith – 44) |
| 06/14/09 | Quad City Raceway – East Moline, IL – $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 31) |
| 06/16/09 | Highland Speedway – Highland, IL – $6,000 (RAIN) |
| 06/17/09 | Belle-Clair Speedway – Belleville, IL – $6,000 (Dennis Erb – 47) |
| 06/18/09 | Charleston Speedway – Charleston, IL – $6,000 (RAIN) |
| 06/19/09 | Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City, IL – $10,000 (RAIN) |
| 06/20/09 | Clarksville Speedway – Clarksville, TN – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 44) |
| 06/21/09 | Tri-State Speedway – Haubstadt, IN – $6,000 (Jeep Van Wormer – 43) |
| 06/23/09 | Charleston Speedway – Charleston, IL $6,000 (Rodney Melvin – 26) |
| 06/24/09 | Tri-City Speedway – Pontoon Beach, IL $6,000 (Jason Feger – 34) |
| 06/25/09 | Clay Hill Motorsports Park – Atwood, TN – $6,000 (Billy Moyer – 38) |
| 06/26/09 | Paducah International Raceway – Paducah, KY – $10,000 (Billy Moyer – 41) |
| 06/27/09 | Fairbury Speedway – Fairbury, IL – $10,000 |
| 06/28/09 | Lincoln Speedway – Lincoln, IL – $6,000 |
| 06/29/09 | Farmer City Raceway – Farmer City,IL $6,000 |
| 06/30/09 | Peoria Speedway – Peoria, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/01/09 | Highland Speedway – Highland, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/02/09 | Macon Speedway – Macon, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/03/09 | Quincy Raceway – Quincy, IL – $10,000 |
| 07/04/09 | I-55 Raceway – Pevely, MO – $10,000 |
| 07/05/09 | Vermillion County Speedway – Danville, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/07/09 | Shepp Speedway – Alexandria, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/08/09 | Spoon River Speedway – Canton,IL $6,000 |
| 07/09/09 | LaSalle Speedway – LaSalle, IL – $6,000 |
| 07/10/09 | Waynesfield Motorsports Park – Waynesfield, OH – $10,000 |
| 07/11/09 | Oakshade Raceway – Wauseon, OH – 10,000 |
The UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to race fans by many important sponsors and partners, including: VP Racing Fuels, CJ Rayburn Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Just Plugs, Special Olympics, Wrisco Aluminum, Eibach Springs, and Integra Racing Shocks.