(Bill W) May 14, 2011 – The Monster Energy™ Sprint Series had undertaken hot laps and were readying their cars for the heats before the rains came on Friday night at Jacksonville Speedway.  “Round 2” for the series will be moved back to next Friday, May 20 at the banked ¼ mile oval.  Thirty-one sprint cars had assembled.

Friday’s event will coincide with the “Shawn Marquard Memorial”.  Tickets will be $16 for adults.  Friday, May 14, ticket holders can add $3 to their rain check for next Friday’s event.

To check out more information on upcoming events, Rules and Procedures, Drivers, Schedules, Updates and More for the Monster Energy Sprint Car Series, visit the series’ website at www.MidwestOpenWheel.com!

Updated Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Point Standings (top 20)

Pos. Number Name Hometown Points

1.      21x                  Joey Moughan             Springfield, IL                        96

2.      12H                 Jerrod Hull                  Sikeston, MO              79

3.      55                    Terry McCarl               Altoona, IA                 74

4.      83                    Korey Weyant             Springfield, IL                        71

5.      44                    AJ Bruns                     Lincoln, IL                  66

6.      17A                 Austin McCarl                        Altoona, IA                 65

7.      1m                   Jim Moughan Jr.          Springfield, IL                        62

8.      84                    Ben Wagoner              Emden, IL                   52

9.      49                    Josh Schneiderman     West Burlington, IA   48

10.  22                    Robbie Standridge      Springfield, IL                        43

11.  95                    Tommy Rockwell        Towanda, IL               42

77u                  Chris Urish                  Elkhart, IL                  42

10s                   Jeremy Standridge      Springfield, IL                        42

14. 52F                  Logan Faucon             Elkhart, IL                  40

15. 28                    Justin Springer            Pekin, IL                     39

16. 35                    Jimmy Hurley              Springfield, IL                        37

53H                 Matt Harms                 Lacon, IL                    37

18. 65                    Jordan Goldesberry     Springfield, IL                        33

47                    Brett Samonds                        Springfield, IL                        33

20. 99                    Jimmy Davies              Oquawka, IL               31

12                    Brian Rieck                 Troy, MO                    31

2011 Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Tentative Schedule

Saturday, April 23 – 34 Raceway – $2,500 to win (Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO)

Friday, May 20 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win Shawn Marquard Memorial (Jacksonville, IL)

Friday, May 27 – Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)

Friday, June 17 – Tri-City Speedway – $2,000 to win (Pontoon Beach, IL)

Saturday, June 18 – St. Francois County Raceway (Farmington, MO)

Friday, July 1 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win Leon Smith Memorial (Jacksonville, IL)

Friday, July 8 – Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL)

Saturday, July 30 – Macon Speedway (Macon, IL)

Sunday, July 31 – Shepp’s Speedway (Alexander, IL)

Friday, August 19 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)

Friday, September 2 – Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL)

Saturday, September 17 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Canton, IL)

Saturday, September 24 – 34 Raceway – $4,000 to win (West Burlington, IA)

Sunday, September 25 – LaSalle Speedway – co-sanctioned with IRA (LaSalle, IL)

Friday, September 30 – Jacksonville Speedway – Season Championship (Jacksonville, IL)

Bill W Media

Monroe, IA USA

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