by Brett Zerfowski

(Macon, IL) – Although Bobby Beiler was fast qualifier and won his heat, he was no match for Argenta’s Kevin Crowder. Leading all 25 laps in the $500-to-win Championship Race, Crowder had the best car of the night and proved it with his dominance. Multiple-groove racing was featured throughout the 19-car field and had frantic competition during the event. Gene Reed took second place. Blake Shelley was third and Mike Pundt., Jr. was fourth.

Many other divisions had the leader go from start-to-finish with the win including the Sportsman where Dave Crawley, Sr. reigned supreme again. Tommy Sheppard, Jr. took the Billingsley Towing Modified A-Main, and Garrett Duff went wire-to-wire in the Micro Sprints.

The Hornet divisions were filled with excitement as Steven Stine raced to the checkered flag with Garth Luka and Brian Offer along for the ride. Stine pulled ahead for the victory as Luka took second in the Stock Hornets. Fred Reed, Jr. went from last-to-first to beat Billy Justice in the Outlaw Hornet feature.

The event also included the awesome power of the monster truck RAMINATOR. He took to the track with furry, crushing card and doing wheelies to amaze the race fans.

Macon Speedway hosts the World Hornet Championships next Saturday night along with a full stock car racing show.

UMP Modified – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 T6 Tommy Sheppard Jr Berlin , Il 50.00
2 1 77T Guy Taylor Springfield , Il 48.00
3 6 28 Rodney Standerfer Germantown , Il 46.00
4 3 31 Steve Ewing – 44.00
5 8 71 Jeff Graham Stonington , Il 42.00
6 10 111 Larry Bunning Decatur , Il 40.00
7 16 7 Dennis Ponder Collinsville , Il 38.00
8 9 16 Nick Macklin Argenta , Il 36.00
9 11 9DS Danny Smith Argenta , Il 34.00
10 7 55A Collin Alexander – 32.00
11 5 7S Ethan Schnapp Springfield , Il 30.00
12 12 25 Dennis Vandermeersch Springfield , Il 28.00
13 13 14C Alan Crowder Elwin , Il 26.00
14 4 35 Clark Robertson Shelbyville , Il 24.00 DNF
15 14 28S Joe Strawkas Buffalo , Il 22.00 DNF
16 15 55C Alec Cooley Clinton , Il 20.00 DNF

UMP Sportsman – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 5S David Crawley Jr. Decatur , Il 50.00
2 6 16 Nick Macklin Argenta , Il 48.00
3 1 J24 Jeremy Nichols Shelbyville , Il 46.00
4 3 11 Rick Roedel Shelbyville , Il 44.00
5 5 41 Scott Landers Taylorville , Il 42.00
6 4 B99 Tim Bedinger Taylorville , Il 40.00
7 9 25 Wade Wiseman Virden , Il 38.00 DNF
8 7 07 Phil Moreland, Jr – 36.00 DNF
9 8 72 Tom Graham Stonington , Il 34.00 DNF

UMP Street Stock – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 15C Kevin Crowder Argenta , Il 50.00
2 3 16 Gene Reed Shelbyville , Il 48.00
3 6 30 Blake Shelly Oakley , Il 46.00
4 4 918 Michael Pundt Jr. Decatur , Il 44.00
5 9 26 Kyle Waters Oreana , Il 42.00
6 7 11J Nick Justice Harristown , Il 40.00
7 12 08 Brian Dasenbrock Decatur , Il 38.00
8 8 33 Justin Hill Lovington , Il 36.00
9 13 45 Luke Force Argenta , Il 34.00
10 5 20 Steve Ewing Decatur , Il 32.00
11 10 7J Lance Johnson – 30.00
12 11 OO Roy Magee Ii Springfield , Il 28.00
13 16 29H Sonny Hendrickson Decatur , Il 26.00
14 14 19 Travis Thrasher , Il 24.00 DNF
15 19 58 Thomas Riech Springfield , Il 22.00 DNF
16 15 42D Brandon Dick Decatur , Il 20.00 DNF
17 17 51R Jamie Riech Riverton , Il 18.00 DNF
18 18 56Z Zach Perryman Decatur , Il 16.00 DNF
19 1 38X Bobby Beiler Decatur , Il 0.00 DQ

UMP Amateur Hornet – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 3 14X Steven Stine Stonington , Il 50.00
2 1 15 Garth Luka – 48.00
3 8 59 Tharen Reno Springfield , Il 46.00
4 11 66 Mike Mc Christy Mt. Zion, Il 44.00
5 4 21 Austin Harbin Argenta , Il 42.00
6 19 96L Thad Gee Bloomington , Il 40.00
7 6 89 William Deavers Bloomington , Il 38.00
8 10 53 Bruce Boliard Macon , Il 36.00
9 14 23S Garrett Lewis Decatur , Il 34.00
10 17 43 Billy Justice, Jr. – 32.00
11 15 02R Roger Reed Decatur , Il 30.00
12 9 39 Marty Sullivan Decatur , Il 28.00
13 2 88 Brian Offer Springfield , Il 26.00 DNF
14 18 12 Dean Holt Mt. Zion, Il 24.00 DNF
15 7 38R Kyle Maxwell Pana , Il 22.00 DNF
16 5 58R Gage Reed – 20.00 DNF
17 12 2 Brian Dasenbrock Decatur , Il 0.00 DNS
18 13 96 Benjamin Mcchristy Mt.zion , Il 0.00 DNS
19 16 99J Joe Mcchristy – 0.00 DNS

UMP Hornet – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 8 0 Fred Reed Jr. Decatur , Il 50.00
2 1 43 Billy Justice Mt. Zion, Il 48.00
3 3 89C Vernon Carlow Springfield , Il 46.00
4 2 11J Dillon Justice Harristown , Il 44.00
5 5 64CK Cook Crawford Lincoln , Il 42.00
6 7 2 Todd Dasenbrock Bedford , In 40.00
7 6 02 Fred Reed Sr Decatur , Il 38.00
8 4 64X Adam Webb Decatur , Il 36.00 DNF

Micros – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 4D Garrett Duff – 0.00
2 9 N2 Nic Harris Atlanta , Il 0.00
3 3 7X Max Pozsgai Lincoln , Il 0.00
4 4 1 Clayton Duff Weldon , Il 0.00
5 5 92 John Plotner Decatur , Il 0.00
6 2 5 Tyler Duff – 0.00
7 8 2S Ryan Shorthose Oreana , Il 0.00
8 6 31M Trent Mulligan – 0.00
9 10 X Jimmy Mcfeeters Clinton , Il 0.00
10 7 38 Evan Weyant Sherman , Il 0.00 DNF
11 11 40 Devin Feger Marquette Heights, Il 0.00 DNS