(Bill W) September 28, 2011 – History will be made this Friday night at the Jacksonville Speedway in Jacksonville, Illinois. The first ever Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association champion will be crowned at the end of the night!
Jerrod Hull remains on top of the standings, and a solid night could net him the crown, but Jimmy Hurley lurks in second, and with a great night could snatch a championship. Robbie Standridge sits third, with Korey Weyant and Jim Moughan Jr. rounding out the top five. Sixth through tenth include Chris Urish, AJ Bruns, Joey Moughan, Jordan Goldesberry and Jeremy Standridge.
The champion will receive his share of the series’ point fund money, and a ride at the 2012 Chili Bowl sponsored by Indy Race Parts and Bernie Stuebgen. The top ten in the standings will receive point money sponsored by series’ sponsor Monster Energy™.
Hull grabbed a win with the series earlier this year in Jacksonville, as did Terry McCarl (the winner of last Saturday’s event in West Burlington, Iowa) and Danny Smith. Smith was the most recent winner at the ¼-mile banked oval, having copped the $4,000 “Shaheen’s Blast from the Past” last Friday night. JC Bland won the unsanctioned Herb Barlow Memorial two weeks ago in Jacksonville. It’s anyone’s guess who will sit in Victory Lane this Friday night!
Grandstands open at 5 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Tickets are just $13 for adults, with 12 and under admitted FREE! For more information, visit www.JacksonvilleSpeedway.com!
To check out more information on upcoming events, Rules and Procedures, Drivers, Schedules, Points, Updates and More for the Monster Energy Sprint Car Series presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association, visit the series’ website at www.MidwestOpenWheel.com!
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See the Preview for Friday’s Season Championship at Jacksonville Speedway!
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Current Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Point Standings (top 20 – with two lowest scores eliminated)
|
Driver |
Hometown |
Car # |
Total Points |
|
|
1 |
Jerrod Hull |
Sikeston, MO |
12 |
1179 |
|
2 |
Jimmy Hurley |
Springfield, IL |
35 |
1151 |
|
3 |
Robbie Standridge |
Springfield, IL |
23 |
1076 |
|
4 |
Korey Weyant |
Springfield, IL |
83 |
1004 |
|
5 |
Jim Moughan Jr. |
Springfield, IL |
1m |
998 |
|
6 |
Chris Urish |
Elkhart, IL |
77u |
992 |
|
7 |
AJ Bruns |
Lincoln, IL |
44 |
969 |
|
8 |
Joey Moughan |
Springfield, IL |
14 |
841 |
|
9 |
Jordan Goldesberry |
Springfield, IL |
65 |
839 |
|
10 |
Jeremy Standridge |
Springfield, IL |
10s |
822 |
|
11 |
Ben Wagoner |
Emden, IL |
84 |
711 |
|
12 |
Bret Tripplett |
Lincoln, IL |
22 |
680 |
|
13 |
Logan Faucon |
Elkhart, IL |
52F |
673 |
|
14 |
Mike Hess |
Springfield, IL |
51 |
639 |
|
15 |
JC Bland |
Springfield, IL |
98 |
577 |
|
16 |
Justin Springer |
Pekin, IL |
28 |
503 |
|
17 |
Brett Samonds |
Springfield, IL |
47 |
491 |
|
18 |
Nathan Charron |
Lincoln, IL |
96 |
386 |
|
19 |
Matt Harms |
Lacon, IL |
53H |
368 |
|
20 |
Terry McCarl |
Altoona, IA |
55 |
360 |
2011 Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Schedule
Saturday, April 23 – 34 Raceway – $2,500 to win (Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO)
Friday, May 20 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Saturday, June 18 – St. Francois County Raceway (Joey Montgomery, Farmington, MO)
Friday, July 1 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win Leon Smith Memorial (Flooding)
Friday, July 8 – Lincoln Speedway (Korey Weyant, Springfield, IL)
Wednesday, July 27 – Spoon River Speedway (Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO)
Thursday, July 28 – Tri-City Speedway – $2,000 to win (Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH)
Friday, July 29 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Saturday, July 30 – Macon Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Sunday, July 31 – Shepp’s Speedway (Jimmy Hurley, Springfield, IL)
Friday, August 19 – Jacksonville Speedway (Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH)
Sunday, August 21 – LaSalle Speedway – co-sanctioned with IRA (Bill Balog, Milwaukee, WI)
Friday, September 2 – Lincoln Speedway (AJ Bruns, Lincoln, IL)
Sunday, September 11 – Peoria Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Saturday, September 17 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Saturday, September 24 – 34 Raceway – $4,000 to win (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Friday, September 30 – Jacksonville Speedway – Season Championship (Jacksonville, IL)
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