By Dan Stewart
Farmer City Raceway
Farmer City, IL
04-11-03
Roger Long used his 29 years of experience to win the season opener over Joe Ross, Jr. Thirty late models signed in with Joe Harlan posting fast time. Mike Glasscock won the dash over Corey Turner. Heat winners were Richie Hedrick, Chris Dick and Joe Ross, Jr in a checkered flag pass over Jeff Leka. Semi feature went to Roger Brickler over Jason Fegers and Chris Dick. The twice rained out RPM Shootout for last years trophy dash winners went to Jeff Leka over Joe Harlan, Joe Ross, Jr and Chris Dick. The feature had a couple of first night restarts, and a bit of confusion, with Mike Mullvain taking the early lead and Roger Long passing him for the lead on lap 2. A fierce battle with Ross,Jr and Jr Shickel started about lap 18 with Shickel pulling alongside second place Ross and Long at the same time. Shickel took the lead at lap 19, but gave it back on lap 21 as Long powered past for the win.
Feature finish:
Roger Long
Jr. Shickel
Joe Ross, Jr
Corey Turner
Ryan Dauber
Steve Hillard (started 19th)
Jeff Leka
Joe Harlan
Mark Anderson
Cody Hupp
Sportsman feature was won by Jason Cleaver over Rod Sandage
Modified feature went to Kelly Kovski over Jeff Leka, Gary Cook, Jr, Kyle Byerline and Tommy Kroll, who restarted the race in last after an averted start.
Farmer City Raceway
Farmer City, IL
04-11-03
Roger Long used his 29 years of experience to win the season opener over Joe Ross, Jr. Thirty late models signed in with Joe Harlan posting fast time. Mike Glasscock won the dash over Corey Turner. Heat winners were Richie Hedrick, Chris Dick and Joe Ross, Jr in a checkered flag pass over Jeff Leka. Semi feature went to Roger Brickler over Jason Fegers and Chris Dick. The twice rained out RPM Shootout for last years trophy dash winners went to Jeff Leka over Joe Harlan, Joe Ross, Jr and Chris Dick. The feature had a couple of first night restarts, and a bit of confusion, with Mike Mullvain taking the early lead and Roger Long passing him for the lead on lap 2. A fierce battle with Ross,Jr and Jr Shickel started about lap 18 with Shickel pulling alongside second place Ross and Long at the same time. Shickel took the lead at lap 19, but gave it back on lap 21 as Long powered past for the win.
Feature finish:
Roger Long
Jr. Shickel
Joe Ross, Jr
Corey Turner
Ryan Dauber
Steve Hillard (started 19th)
Jeff Leka
Joe Harlan
Mark Anderson
Cody Hupp
Sportsman feature was won by Jason Cleaver over Rod Sandage
Modified feature went to Kelly Kovski over Jeff Leka, Gary Cook, Jr, Kyle Byerline and Tommy Kroll, who restarted the race in last after an averted start.
