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Dirt Late Models
Dirt Late ModelsBy Rocky Ragusa – Farmer City, Ill. (7/3/20) It was Fan Appreciation Night at the Farmer City Raceway on Friday night. In addition to a full night of racing action, fans were allowed on the track for an autograph session and a display of fireworks to begin the Independence Day weekend.
A determined Lance Evans held off the repeated challenge from Nick Macklin to win the 15 lap Street Stock race. Megan Erwin posted a strong third, followed by Nick Seplak, and Rudy Zaragoza. Heat race wins went to Macklin, Andy Zahnd, and Zaragoza. Ryan Taylor was the B-main winner.
Mike McKinney outdistanced the field in winning his second straight Modified race. Allen Weisser, Michael Ledford, Marty Lindemon, and James Walters completed the top five. McKinney bested 23 others in qualifying with a lap of 13.810. McKinney, Ledford, and Lindemon took heat race wins. A B- main saw Josh Lemke taking the win.
Allen Weisser made it two straight in the 25 lap Late Model feature race. Eric Smith after challenging Weisser in the early stages, held off Kevin Weaver for third, with Mike Chasteen Jr., Jeffrey Ledford, Donny Walden, Mike Glasscock, Bill Hough, Ryan Weistart, and Jeff Riddell rounding out the top ten. Weisser and Smith both clipped a lap of 12.860 in time trials as well as taking their respective heat races.
Aaron Heck overtook Torin Mettille early in the Pro Late Model feature to record his first win of the year. Mettille settled for second, with Chris Dick, Logan Moody, and Josh Boller taking the top five positions. Bobby Richey Jr. was the night’s fastest qualifier at 14.000. Moody and Mettille were heat race winners.
This coming Friday night will be a full race program plus the Hornet class will return. Hotlaps start at 6:30, with time trials, and racing to follow.
A Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W |
| 2 | 2 | Eric Smith | Bloomington, IL | 9 |
| 3 | 3 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, IL | B12 |
| 4 | 4 | Mike Chasteen Jr | Peoria, IL | 2 |
| 5 | 8 | Jeffrey Ledford | 18 | |
| 6 | 5 | Donny Walden | Bloomington, IL | 1W |
| 7 | 6 | Mike Glasscock | Leroy, IL | 30 |
| 8 | 7 | Bill Hough | Thomasboro, IL | 33 |
| 9 | 10 | Ryan Weistart | Tonica, IL | 73 |
| 10 | 11 | Jeff Riddell | Steward, IL | 09 |
| 11 | 12 | Bill Giannetti | Champaign, IL | 17G |
| 12 | 16 | Cole Swibold | Fairview, IL | 98 |
| 13 (DNF) | 9 | Greg Williams | Haubstadt, IN | 5 |
| 14 (DNF) | 14 | Ron Donaldson | DeWitt, IL | 28 |
| 15 (DNF) | 17 | Rodney Hamblin | Downs, IL | 56 |
| 16 (DNF) | 15 | Phil Taylor | Illiopolis, IL | 48T |
| 17 (DNF) | 19 | Bob Thoennes | Bloomington, IL | 80 |
| DNS | – | Jeff Curl | Fairbury, IL | 12 |
| DNS | – | Mike Mataragas | Dekalb, IL | 1M |
Heat 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W |
| 2 | 2 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, IL | B12 |
| 3 | 4 | Donny Walden | Bloomington, IL | 1W |
| 4 | 6 | Bill Hough | Thomasboro, IL | 33 |
| 5 | 5 | Greg Williams | Haubstadt, IN | 5 |
| 6 | 7 | Jeff Riddell | Steward, IL | 09 |
| 7 (DNF) | 3 | Jeff Curl | Fairbury, IL | 12 |
| 8 (DNF) | 10 | Phil Taylor | Illiopolis, IL | 48T |
| DNS | – | Rodney Hamblin | Downs, IL | 56 |
| DNS | – | Bob Thoennes | Bloomington, IL | 80 |
Heat 2
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Eric Smith | Bloomington, IL | 9 |
| 2 | 2 | Mike Chasteen Jr | Peoria, IL | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | Mike Glasscock | Leroy, IL | 30 |
| 4 | 5 | Jeffrey Ledford | 18 | |
| 5 | 4 | Ryan Weistart | Tonica, IL | 73 |
| 6 | 8 | Bill Giannetti | Champaign, IL | 17G |
| 7 | 6 | Ron Donaldson | DeWitt, IL | 28 |
| 8 | 7 | Cole Swibold | Fairview, IL | 98 |
| DNS | – | Mike Mataragas | Dekalb, IL | 1M |
Qualifying 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W | 12.860 |
| 2 | 19 | Eric Smith | Bloomington, IL | 9 | 12.860 |
| 3 | 12 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, IL | B12 | 13.020 |
| 4 | 9 | Mike Chasteen Jr | Peoria, IL | 2 | 13.040 |
| 5 | 11 | Jeff Curl | Fairbury, IL | 12 | 13.040 |
| 6 | 4 | Mike Glasscock | Leroy, IL | 30 | 13.220 |
| 7 | 2 | Donny Walden | Bloomington, IL | 1W | 13.300 |
| 8 | 6 | Ryan Weistart | Tonica, IL | 73 | 13.380 |
| 9 | 17 | Greg Williams | Haubstadt, IN | 5 | 13.450 |
| 10 | 18 | Jeffrey Ledford | 18 | 13.470 | |
| 11 | 3 | Bill Hough | Thomasboro, IL | 33 | 13.510 |
| 12 | 10 | Ron Donaldson | DeWitt, IL | 28 | 13.600 |
| 13 | 5 | Jeff Riddell | Steward, IL | 09 | 13.800 |
| 14 | 14 | Cole Swibold | Fairview, IL | 98 | 13.910 |
| 15 | 15 | Rodney Hamblin | Downs, IL | 56 | 14.490 |
| 16 | 13 | Bill Giannetti | Champaign, IL | 17G | 15.200 |
| 17 | 8 | Mike Mataragas | Dekalb, IL | 1M | 59.790 |
| 18 | 7 | Phil Taylor | Illiopolis, IL | 48T | 59.890 |
| 19 | 1 | Bob Thoennes | Bloomington, IL | 80 | 59.990 |
Pro Late Model
A Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Aaron Heck | Mt. Vernon, IL | 59 |
| 2 | 2 | Torin Mettille | Cullom, IL | 116 |
| 3 | 4 | Chris Dick | Deland, IL | 22D |
| 4 | 1 | Logan Moody | Catlin, IL | 162 |
| 5 | 10 | Josh Boller | Greencastle, IN | 05B |
| 6 | 6 | Blaise Baker | Clinton, IL | 77 |
| 7 | 5 | Shawn Diggs | Leroy, IL | 78 |
| 8 | 11 | Amber Crouch | Cullom, IL | 51A |
| 9 | 8 | Colton Billington | Mclean, IL | 2C |
| 10 | 7 | Timmy Dick | Monticello, IL | 12 |
| 11 | 13 | Dane Arvin | Danvers, IL | 09 |
| 12 | 19 | Bobby Richey Jr | Chattanooga, TN | 4G |
| 13 | 9 | Eric Wilson | Downs, IL | 46 |
| 14 | 16 | Storm Beiler | Decatur, IL | 33B |
| 15 | 12 | David Marlow | Heyworth, IL | M14 |
| 16 | 15 | Jerremy Sebens | 7S | |
| 17 | 17 | Curtis Hobbs | Farmer City, IL | 53 |
| 18 (DNF) | 14 | Tyler Raifsnider | Peru, IL | 99JR |
| 19 (DNF) | 18 | Chad Ziegler | Oakwood, IL | 39 |
Heat 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Logan Moody | Catlin, IL | 162 |
| 2 | 4 | Aaron Heck | Mt. Vernon, IL | 59 |
| 3 | 3 | Shawn Diggs | Leroy, IL | 78 |
| 4 | 5 | Timmy Dick | Monticello, IL | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | Eric Wilson | Downs, IL | 46 |
| 6 | 8 | Amber Crouch | Cullom, IL | 51A |
| 7 | 10 | Dane Arvin | Danvers, IL | 09 |
| 8 | 7 | Jerremy Sebens | 7S | |
| 9 | 9 | Curtis Hobbs | Farmer City, IL | 53 |
| 10 (DNF) | 1 | Bobby Richey Jr | Chattanooga, TN | 4G |
Heat 2
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Torin Mettille | Cullom, IL | 116 |
| 2 | 1 | Chris Dick | Deland, IL | 22D |
| 3 | 3 | Blaise Baker | Clinton, IL | 77 |
| 4 | 4 | Colton Billington | Mclean, IL | 2C |
| 5 | 8 | Josh Boller | Greencastle, IN | 05B |
| 6 | 7 | David Marlow | Heyworth, IL | M14 |
| 7 (DNF) | 9 | Tyler Raifsnider | Peru, IL | 99JR |
| 8 (DNF) | 6 | Storm Beiler | Decatur, IL | 33B |
| DNS | – | Chad Ziegler | Oakwood, IL | 39 |
Qualifying 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bobby Richey Jr | Chattanooga, TN | 4G | 14.000 |
| 2 | 9 | Chris Dick | Deland, IL | 22D | 14.220 |
| 3 | 4 | Logan Moody | Catlin, IL | 162 | 14.250 |
| 4 | 14 | Torin Mettille | Cullom, IL | 116 | 14.270 |
| 5 | 6 | Shawn Diggs | Leroy, IL | 78 | 14.380 |
| 6 | 5 | Blaise Baker | Clinton, IL | 77 | 14.400 |
| 7 | 12 | Aaron Heck | Mt. Vernon, IL | 59 | 14.420 |
| 8 | 8 | Colton Billington | Mclean, IL | 2C | 14.700 |
| 9 | 2 | Timmy Dick | Monticello, IL | 12 | 14.750 |
| 10 | 15 | Chad Ziegler | Oakwood, IL | 39 | 14.950 |
| 11 | 18 | Eric Wilson | Downs, IL | 46 | 14.960 |
| 12 | 19 | Storm Beiler | Decatur, IL | 33B | 15.050 |
| 13 | 3 | Jerremy Sebens | 7S | 15.080 | |
| 14 | 16 | David Marlow | Heyworth, IL | M14 | 15.120 |
| 15 | 10 | Amber Crouch | Cullom, IL | 51A | 15.270 |
| 16 | 11 | Josh Boller | Greencastle, IN | 05B | 15.320 |
| 17 | 13 | Curtis Hobbs | Farmer City, IL | 53 | 15.490 |
| 18 | 17 | Tyler Raifsnider | Peru, IL | 99JR | 16.990 |
| 19 | 7 | Dane Arvin | Danvers, IL | 09 | 59.990 |
Street Stocks
A Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Lance Evans | Westville, IL | 37 |
| 2 | 1 | Nick Macklin | Argenta, IL | 16 |
| 3 | 7 | Megan Erwin | Attica, IN | 14 |
| 4 | 12 | Nick Seplak | Coal City, IL | 11S |
| 5 | 3 | Rudy Zaragoza | Jacksonville, IL | 67R |
| 6 | 8 | Darrel Dick | Monticello, IL | 22D |
| 7 | 6 | Josh Griffith | Charleston, IL | 97 |
| 8 | 4 | Andy Zahnd | White Heath, IL | 2Z |
| 9 | 10 | Justin VanDrunen | Crown Point, IN | 71 |
| 10 | 17 | Ryan Taylor | Danville, IL | 5 |
| 11 | 11 | Jaret Duff | Maroa, IL | 21 |
| 12 | 19 | Brock Evans | Westville, IL | E14 |
| 13 | 14 | Kevin Kerlin | Hobart, IN | 34 |
| 14 | 9 | Zach Clark | Illiopolis, IL | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | Eric Legner | Channahon, IL | 27 |
| 16 | 16 | Greg Roberts | Varna, IL | 15 |
| 17 | 20 | Terry Reed | Cerro Gordo, IL | 5R |
| 18 (DNF) | 18 | Tanner Sullivan | Pontiac, IL | 20 |
| 19 (DNF) | 13 | Ryan Anderson | Crown Point, IN | 1A |
| 20 (DNF) | 2 | Bobby Beiler | Blue Mound, IL | B26 |
B Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Ryan Taylor | Danville, IL | 5 |
| 2 | 10 | Tanner Sullivan | Pontiac, IL | 20 |
| 3 | 5 | Brock Evans | Westville, IL | E14 |
| 4 | 1 | Terry Reed | Cerro Gordo, IL | 5R |
| 5 | 6 | Shawn Ziemer | Boody, IL | Z23 |
| 6 (DNF) | 9 | Bill Figgins | Neoga, IL | 90 |
| 7 (DNF) | 8 | Matthew Yaden | Monticello, IL | 19 |
| DNS | – | Brandon Dick | Decatur, IL | 42 |
| DNS | – | Myles Vonbehren | Lodge, IL | V91 |
| DQ | 4 | Jonathon Hall | Harristown, IL | 3J |
Heat 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Nick Macklin | Argenta, IL | 16 |
| 2 | 5 | Lance Evans | Westville, IL | 37 |
| 3 | 2 | Justin VanDrunen | Crown Point, IN | 71 |
| 4 | 6 | Nick Seplak | Coal City, IL | 11S |
| 5 | 9 | Ryan Anderson | Crown Point, IN | 1A |
| 6 | 4 | Greg Roberts | Varna, IL | 15 |
| 7 | 7 | Brandon Dick | Decatur, IL | 42 |
| 8 | 1 | Myles Vonbehren | Lodge, IL | V91 |
| 9 | 3 | Matthew Yaden | Monticello, IL | 19 |
Heat 2
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Andy Zahnd | White Heath, IL | 2Z |
| 2 | 1 | Josh Griffith | Charleston, IL | 97 |
| 3 | 5 | Megan Erwin | Attica, IN | 14 |
| 4 | 7 | Darrel Dick | Monticello, IL | 22D |
| 5 | 6 | Kevin Kerlin | Hobart, IN | 34 |
| 6 | 3 | Terry Reed | Cerro Gordo, IL | 5R |
| 7 | 4 | Jonathon Hall | Harristown, IL | 3J |
| 8 | 9 | Shawn Ziemer | Boody, IL | Z23 |
| 9 (DNF) | 8 | Tanner Sullivan | Pontiac, IL | 20 |
Heat 3
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Rudy Zaragoza | Jacksonville, IL | 67R |
| 2 | 8 | Bobby Beiler | Blue Mound, IL | B26 |
| 3 | 1 | Jaret Duff | Maroa, IL | 21 |
| 4 | 7 | Zach Clark | Illiopolis, IL | 4 |
| 5 | 5 | Eric Legner | Channahon, IL | 27 |
| 6 | 6 | Ryan Taylor | Danville, IL | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | Brock Evans | Westville, IL | E14 |
| 8 (DNF) | 2 | Bill Figgins | Neoga, IL | 90 |
UMP Modifieds
A Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mike McKinney | Plainfield, IL | 96M |
| 2 | 5 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W |
| 3 | 2 | Michael Ledford | Pontiac, IL | 37L |
| 4 | 3 | Marty Lindeman | Clay City, IL | MB4 |
| 5 | 7 | James Walters | 27CW | |
| 6 | 8 | Rich Dawson | Lowell, IN | 80 |
| 7 | 11 | Zane Oedewaldt | Hanna City, IL | 11 |
| 8 | 10 | Todd Bates | Canton, IL | 49 |
| 9 | 6 | Wade Wenthe | Effingham, IL | 22 |
| 10 | 20 | Tim Sullivan JR | Knox, IN | 38 |
| 11 | 21 | Matt Dillon | Newman, IL | 389 |
| 12 | 14 | Bill Roberts | Burlington, IA | 5R |
| 13 | 18 | Rick Hamilton | Decatur, IL | 517 |
| 14 | 16 | Kenny Decker | Mattoon, IL | D5 |
| 15 (DNF) | 17 | Steven Brooks | New Lenox, IL | 5 |
| 16 (DNF) | 4 | Jeremy Nichols | Lovington, IL | J24 |
| 17 (DNF) | 19 | Josh Lemke | West Salem, IL | 69L |
| 18 (DNF) | 12 | Troy Dodson | Hammond, IL | 21 |
| 19 (DNF) | 22 | Kenny Carlson | Hobart, IN | 21C |
| 20 (DNF) | 15 | Kyle Hammer | Clinton, IL | 45 |
| 21 (DNF) | 13 | Alan Crowder | Elwin, IL | 87C |
| DNS | – | Trent Ross | Havana, IL | 81K |
B Feature 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Josh Lemke | West Salem, IL | 69L |
| 2 | 2 | Tim Sullivan JR | Knox, IN | 38 |
| 3 | 3 | Matt Dillon | Newman, IL | 389 |
| 4 | 4 | Kenny Carlson | Hobart, IN | 21C |
| DNS | – | Justin Cundiff | Shelburn, IN | 27C |
| DNS | – | Jason Johnson , | Alvin, IL | 43 |
Heat 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mike McKinney | Plainfield, IL | 96M |
| 2 | 3 | Jeremy Nichols | Lovington, IL | J24 |
| 3 | 4 | James Walters | 27CW | |
| 4 | 6 | Todd Bates | Canton, IL | 49 |
| 5 | 7 | Alan Crowder | Elwin, IL | 87C |
| 6 | 2 | Kenny Decker | Mattoon, IL | D5 |
| 7 | 8 | Josh Lemke | West Salem, IL | 69L |
| 8 | 5 | Kenny Carlson | Hobart, IN | 21C |
Heat 2
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Michael Ledford | Pontiac, IL | 37L |
| 2 | 4 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W |
| 3 | 2 | Rich Dawson | Lowell, IN | 80 |
| 4 | 3 | Zane Oedewaldt | Hanna City, IL | 11 |
| 5 | 5 | Bill Roberts | Burlington, IA | 5R |
| 6 | 6 | Steven Brooks | New Lenox, IL | 5 |
| 7 | 7 | Tim Sullivan JR | Knox, IN | 38 |
| 8 | 8 | Jason Johnson , | Alvin, IL | 43 |
Heat 3
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Marty Lindeman | Clay City, IL | MB4 |
| 2 | 1 | Wade Wenthe | Effingham, IL | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | Trent Ross | Havana, IL | 81K |
| 4 | 7 | Troy Dodson | Hammond, IL | 21 |
| 5 | 5 | Kyle Hammer | Clinton, IL | 45 |
| 6 | 6 | Rick Hamilton | Decatur, IL | 517 |
| 7 | 4 | Matt Dillon | Newman, IL | 389 |
| DNS | – | Justin Cundiff | Shelburn, IN | 27C |
Qualifying 1
00:00:00
| Pos | Start | Driver | Hometown | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Mike McKinney | Plainfield, IL | 96M | 13.810 |
| 2 | 22 | Michael Ledford | Pontiac, IL | 37L | 13.940 |
| 3 | 2 | Wade Wenthe | Effingham, IL | 22 | 13.980 |
| 4 | 17 | Kenny Decker | Mattoon, IL | D5 | 14.040 |
| 5 | 8 | Rich Dawson | Lowell, IN | 80 | 14.080 |
| 6 | 14 | Marty Lindeman | Clay City, IL | MB4 | 14.190 |
| 7 | 18 | Jeremy Nichols | Lovington, IL | J24 | 14.330 |
| 8 | 3 | Zane Oedewaldt | Hanna City, IL | 11 | 14.390 |
| 9 | 1 | Trent Ross | Havana, IL | 81K | 14.440 |
| 10 | 16 | James Walters | 27CW | 14.470 | |
| 11 | 23 | Allen Weisser | Peoria, IL | 25W | 14.490 |
| 12 | 13 | Matt Dillon | Newman, IL | 389 | 14.500 |
| 13 | 12 | Kenny Carlson | Hobart, IN | 21C | 14.700 |
| 14 | 7 | Bill Roberts | Burlington, IA | 5R | 14.730 |
| 15 | 15 | Kyle Hammer | Clinton, IL | 45 | 14.760 |
| 16 | 4 | Todd Bates | Canton, IL | 49 | 14.800 |
| 17 | 9 | Steven Brooks | New Lenox, IL | 5 | 14.830 |
| 18 | 19 | Rick Hamilton | Decatur, IL | 517 | 14.960 |
| 19 | 11 | Alan Crowder | Elwin, IL | 87C | 14.970 |
| 20 | 5 | Tim Sullivan JR | Knox, IN | 38 | 15.030 |
| 21 | 21 | Troy Dodson | Hammond, IL | 21 | 15.160 |
| 22 | 6 | Josh Lemke | West Salem, IL | 69L | 16.150 |
| 23 | 24 | Jason Johnson , | Alvin, IL | 43 | 31.260 |
| 24 | 20 | Justin Cundiff | Shelburn, IN | 27C | 59.990 |
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