Kankakee County Speedway – Summary of Results, May 27, 2011

FRESH FACES FIND VICTORY LANE AS KANKAKEE TOPS MOTHER NATURE

(KANKAKEE, IL – MAY 27th) – Friday night, Kankakee County Speedway hosted Kankakee County Food Pantry Night, and despite an uncertainty of weather looming throughout the region, one thing remained certain. Race fans would be treated to another night of spectacular racing and witness a bevy of first time winners at the speedway. With 111 cars in the pits in five divisions, the show kicked off fifteen minutes earlier than normal following a brief driver’s meeting in an all out effort to topple Mother Nature for the fourth straight week.

First on the agenda was the 15-lap Smith Realty Independent Modified (I-Mods) feature. Mitch Bailey of Medaryville, IN, made his first appearance at the speedway in a brand new ride, led flag to flag to capture the checkered flag. In fact, he also won his heat race upping his record to a perfect 4 for 4 on the young season. Dan Kroll of Chebanse also made his return to racing in the I-Mods in a car he and owner Rick Kingsnorth picked up just last week. Kroll would show no signs on rust or nervousness, as he pursued Bailey the entire distance, keeping himself in contention for the win. Defending track champion Adam Williams of Wheatfield, IN, would hold off Lowell’s Mike Kingma and Rich Gynn to round out the top five in a caution free feature.

Bailey and newcomer Chris Beleaz captured preliminary heat races.

Lee J. Hall of Rensselear, IN, would also lead wire to wire in the 15-lap Miller Hydraulic UMP Stock Car feature, after winning the scramble to turn one from his outside front row starting spot over pole sitter and current points leader Joe Brown of Wilmington. Despite Brown’s best efforts to claim the top spot, the veteran Hall, a fixture in victory lane over the years at the now closed Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, IN, maintained his composure and never wavered his tactics running near the top side of the racing surface. Brown would settle for a third runner-up finish on the season in four outings, while David Billingsley of Chebanse picked up three spots to claim third. Kevin Lenzen and Lon Franks rounded out the top five.

Brown, Hall, and Lenzen all were victorious in heat race action. There was no consolation race in an effort to speed up the program, as promoter

Tom Smith decided to start all 27 entries in the 15-lap main event. Only Travis Wolford, who showed heavy signs of smoke in his heat race, failed to make the call.

Steven “McLovin” Brooks of New Lenox, IL, has made the complete transition from the asphalt to the dirt as he garnered his first career Chicago Heights U-Pull-It UMP Modified feature win after a handful of close calls. Brooks who started on the pole, fell to second as outside pole sitting Chad Osterhoff of Kankakee led the first two circuits before succumbing to Brooks on lap three. Brooks would lead for the next six laps while Wheatfield’s Nick Allen was running down Brooks up on the rim. After a caution came out on lap 10, Allen would shoot into with nine to go and begin to pull away. However, Brooks was able to keep pace with Allen lap after lap. With just three laps to go, Jamie Lomax brought out the races final caution when he got out of shape in turn two and into the slimy infield while running a strong third. When the race resumed with four to go, Brooks was able to pull even with Allen going through turns one and two. As the duo came to the white flag, Allen dove to the bottom and executed a slide job to momentarily take the lead only to have Brooks counter the move coming off of turn two to keep a slight edge. As they headed into turns three and four, Brooks moved high to slow the momentum of Allen who bobbled coming off turn four after slight contact was made. Brooks would cross the line first with Dave Porth moving around Allen to claim second. Allen was third followed by Travis Kohler and AJ Dixon who crossed the stripe fourth and fifth, respectively. A season best for both drivers.

Brooks, Osterhoff, and Porth all scored heat race wins, while last week’s winner, Vince Cooper picked up the consi win.

Newcomer Scott Bull of Fairbury made a rare appearance to the speedway Friday, and though he has had a history of good runs here in recent years, was able to find victory lane after early race leader and outside pole sitter Steve Dimmick pulled off with mechanical woes relinquishing the lead to Bull, who started fourth. Bull was able to speed away and best a field of 18 Court Street Ford UMP Late Models for an uncontested win, while Mike Provenzano and Scott Schmitt battled it out for second. Pole sitter Jay Morris of Pittwood claimed a season best fourth place, while Rensselear native Kerry Mathew scored another top five finish.

Schmitt and Morris picked up the heat race checkers.

The night’s finale, the Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compact feature, was cut short with six laps in the books as a light rain fell for about 20 minutes. The race will be concluded where it left off with nine laps remaining when the four cylinder cars return to the speedway on Friday, June 10th.

Next Friday, June 3rd, Kankakee County Speedway hosts the Illini Racing Series Midgets along with a full program of racing including UMP sanctioned Late Models, Modifieds, Stock Cars, and I-Mods.

Adult admission is $12, Kids 11-16 $6, 10 and Under FREE. Pit admission is $25.

Pit Gates open at 4pm, Main Gates at 5pm, Hot laps at 6pm, Qualifying at 630pm, and Racing at 730pm SHARP!

Kankakee County Speedway is conveniently located one mile south of Interstate 57 at Exit 308, at the Kankakee County Fairgrounds.

For more information, check us out online at www.kankakeecountyspeedway.com

Smith Realty I-Mods (18 cars)

Heat 1 (All transfer) 9
1. 42 Mitch Bailey
2. 18 Ryen Johnson
3. 3 Jim Barkus
4. V7 Nick Montalta
5. 88 Neil Martin
6. 18 Blake Jarrette
7. 6 Tom Jarrette
8. 911 Terry Sadowski
9. 98 Mike Heckenast DNF

Heat 2 (All transfer) 9
1. 63 Chris Beleaz
2. 77 Mike Kingma
3. 01 Dan Kroll
4. 9 Josh Cooley
5. 14 Adam Williams
6. 89 Rich Gynn
7. 2 Rick Kingsnorth
8. 22 Mark Stevenson
9. 20X Nick Pasek

Feature (15-laps, $100 to win)
1. 42 Mitch Bailey (1)
2. 01 Dan Kroll (4)
3. 14 Adam Williams (10)
4. 77 Mike Kingma (8)
5. 89 Rich Gynn (12)
6. V7 Nick Montalta (7)
7. 63 Chris Beleaz (2)
8. 98 Mike Heckenast (17)
9. 18J Ryen Johnson (3)
10. 22 Mark Stevenson (16)
11. 9 Josh Cooley (6)
12. 20X Nick Pasek (18)
13. 2 Rick Kingsnorth (14)
14. 6 Tom Jarrette (13)
15. 18 Blake Jarrette (11)
16. 88 Neil Martin (9)
17. 911 Terry Sadowski (15)
18. 3 Jim Barkus DNF (5)

Hard Charger – Adam Williams +7

Miller Hydraulic UMP Stock Cars (27 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 6 transfer) 9
1. B9 Joe Brown
2. X Billy Wicker
3. 75 Matt Cleary
4. 63 Joe Malone
5. 1W Brian Wirtz
6. 68 J Thompson DNF
7. 48 Travis Wolford DNF
8. 74 Justin Witthoft DNF
9. 11 Sarah Beauman DNF

Heat 2 (Top 6 transfer) 9
1. V37 Lee J. Hall
2. V27 Don Hilleary
3. 10 Lon Franks
4. 3 Alex Clubb
5. 92 Jeff Riley
6. 70 Wayne Huffman
7. 118 Axle Wicker
8. 52 Nate Kroll
9. 37 Dale Foster

Heat 3 (Top 6 transfer) 9
1. L3 Kevin Lenzen
2. 18 David Billingsley
3. 6 Jay Hamilton
4. 12 Bill Stevenson
5. 01 Joe Hillman
6. 23A Andrew Funk
7. H23 Tony Hemp
8. 7 Joe Steurer
9. 16 Robert Turner DNF

Feature (15-laps, $300 to win)
1. V37 Lee J. Hall (2)
2. B9 Joe Brown (1)
3. 18 David Billingsly (6)
4. L3 Kevin Lenzen (3)
5. 10 Lon Franks (8)
6. V27 Don Hilleary (5)
7. 6 Jay Hamilton (9)
8. 12 Bill Stevenson (12)
9. 1W Brian Wirtz (13)
10. 75 Matt Cleary (7)
11. 01 Joe Hillman (15)
12. X Billy Wicker (3)
13. 92 Jeff Riley (14)
14. 23A Andrew Funk (18)
15. 74 Justin Witthoft (22)
16. 70H Wayne Huffman (17)
17. 118 Axle Wicker (20)
18. 63 Joe Malone (10)
19. 52 Nate Kroll (21)
20. 68 J Thompson (16)
21. H23 Tony Hemp (19)
22. 7 Joe Steurer (24)
23. 16 Robert Turner DNF (26)
24. 3 Alex Clubb DNF (11)
25. 37 Dale Foster DNF (25)
26. 11 Sarah Beauman DNF (23)
27. 48 Travis Wolford DNS

Hard Charger – 74 Justin Witthoft +7

Chicago Heights U-Pull-It UMP Modifieds (30 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 6 transfer) 10
1. 05 Steven Brooks
3. 21 Jr Justin McCoy
2. 69 Jim Farris
4. 20 AJ Dixon
5. 10 Shawn Scripter
6. 22 Phil Line
7. 5M Rod Morris
8. 70 Vicne Cooper
9. 25 Matt McCarty
10. 22K Bobby Keller DNF

Heat 2 (Top 6 transfer) 10
1. 130 Chad Osterhoff
2. 36L Jamie Lomax
3. 0 Travis Kohler
4. V17 Darrin Kohler
5. 36 Kevin Hastings
6. 92 Lynn Johns
7. 12X Tom Pasek
8. 96 JR Reufer DNF
9. 21 Derek Losh DNF
10. 12 Beau Cooley DNF

Heat 3 (Top 6 transfer) 10
1. 25P Dave Porth
2. 21A Nick Allen
3. 35 Jason Hastings
4. 48 Adam Pockrus
5. 06 Ryan Kortge
6. 7 Jason Klopp
7. 99c Jared Cagley
8. 5J Jeremie Johnson
9. 7R Dan Rork
10. 5 Mike Todd

Consi (Top 2 transfer) 10
1. 70 Vince Cooper
2. 5J Jeramie Johnson
3. 21 Derek Losh
4. 12C Beau Cooley
5. 5M Rod Morris
6. 25 Matt McCarty
7. 12X Tom Pasek
8. 5 Mike Todd
9. 7R Dan Rork DNF
10. 99c Jared Cagley DNf

Feature (20-laps, $600 to win)
1. 05 Steven Brooks (1)
2. 25P Dave Porth (3)
3. 21A Nick Allen (6)
4. 0 Travis Kohler (8)
5. 20 AJ Dixon (10)
6. V17 Darrin Kohler (11)
7. 70 Vince Cooper (19)
8. 69 Jim Farris (4)
9. 36 Kevin Hastings (14)
10. 92 Lynn Johns (17)
11. 5J Jeramie Johnson (20)
12. 10 Shawn Scripter (13)
13. 36L Jamie Lomax (5)
14. 48 Adam Pockrus (12)
15. 7 Jason Klopp (18)
16. 06 Ryan Kortge (15)
17. 21Jr Justin McCoy (7)
18. 22 Phil Line (16)
19. 130 Chad Osterhoff (2)DNF
20. 35 Jason Hastings (9) DNF

Hard Charger – 70 Vince Cooper +11

Court Street Ford UMP Late Models (18 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 4 transfer) 9
1. 10s Scott Schmitt
2. M27 Mike Provenzano
3. 95 Aaron Ricketts
4. 27 Brian Rickey
5. 111 Randy Monas JR.
6. 14 Glen Thompson
7. 10H Don Hilleary
8. 116 Torin Mettile
9. 16 Cody Morales
10. 42A Alan Gendusa DNS

Heat 2 (Top 4 transfer)
1. 77M Jay Morris
2. 11 Steve Dimmick
3. 14 Kerry Mathew
4. 83 Scott Bull
5. 1 Doug Zartler
6. 32 Chad Stapleton
7. 21 Keith Piano
8. 05 Gary Schalmo

Late Model Qualifying (1-lap)
1. 83 Scott Bull – 14.640
2. 14 Glen Thompson – 15.140
3. 111 Randy Manos Jr. – 15.477
4. 21 Keith Piano – 14.615
5. 05 Gary Schalmo – 14.663
6. 14 Kerry Mathew – 14.808
7. 95 Aaron Ricketts – 15.253
8. 77M Jay Morris – 14.956
9. 42A Alan Gendusa – DNQ
10. 10H Don Hilleary – 15.550
11. M27 Mike Provenzano – 15.045
12. 116 Torin Mettile – DNQ
13. 11 Steve Dimmick – 14.751
14. 10s Scott Schmitt – 15.017
15. 16 Cody Morales – 16.904
16. 27 Brian Rickey – 15.057
17. 32 Chad Stapleton – 14.748
18. 1 Doug Zartler – 15.009

Feature (25-laps, $1,000 to win)
1. 83 Scott Bull (4)
2. M27 Mike Provenzano (10)
3. 10 Scott Schmitt (2)
4. 77M Jay Morris (1)
5. 14 Kerry Mathew (3)
6. 95 Aaron Ricketts (11)
7. 21 Keith Piano (7)
8. 27 Brian Rickey (12)
9. 111 Randy Manos Jr. (13)
10. 32 Chad Stapleton (6)
11. 05 Gary Schalmo (8)
12. 14 Glen Thompson (14)
13. 11 Steve Dimmick (2)
14. 16 Cody Morales (17)
15. 1 Doug Zartler (5)
16. 42A Alan Gendusa (18)
17. 116 Torin Mettile (16)
18. 10H Don Hilleary (15)

Hard Charger – M27 Mike Provenzano +8

Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compacts (18 cars)

Heat 1 (All transfer) 9
1. 77 Jesse Gaylord
2. 2 Joe Tsilis
3. 812 Dennis Polak
4. 95 Dave Polak Kr.
5. 9 Chris Schmink
6. 28K Jason Kemp
7. X3 Ben Kirchenr
8. 36 Bill Wasnea
9. 66 Shannon Mudro DNF

Heat 2 (All transfer) 8
1. 00 Skylar Antonelli
2. 86 Nick Clubb
3. 37 Scott Cupples
4. B9Jr Jake Momper
5. 42H Unknown
6. 25 Matt McCarty
7. 10 Mike Grabe
8. 42Jr Jessica Summar DNF
9. 1 Robert Naese DNF

Feature (15-laps, $100 to win)
6 laps completed