Kankakee County Speedway Results 6/11/10

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JUNE 11, 2010 - (KANKAKEE, IL) - CLOSE EXCITING FINISHES THE THEME FOR THE NIGHT AT KANKAKEE OVAL

Even after 40 years of racing, John Provenzano is like a kid in a candy store when it comes to visiting victory lane. Provenzano of Marseilles, IL readily admits that this is his 40th and final year of racing late models but Friday night he proved he wasn't quite ready to pass any sort of torch as he held off the numerous challenges of Pontiac's Derek Chandler to score his 40th career win at Kankakee County Speedway. Those forty wins also put Provenzano in some very rare company as he is now just one win shy of tying Roger Long (41) for second on the all-time career Late Model wins list behind only the legendary Jim O'Connor, who tallied 84 wins in his illustrious career. Provenzano also became the first driver to win races in five different decades, having scored triumphs in the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, and now the 10's!

Chandler looked to have a run on Provenzano's stranglehold of the top spot a few times during the event as he twice successfully executed the "slide job" to momentarily take the lead only to have a yellow flag caution nullify the crowd pleasing passes. Still, Chandler would not go away quietly and as the duo exited turn four for the final time, the crowd rose to it's feet to watch as Provenzano held on by a nose to garner the checkered flag. Finishing in the third spot was Fairbury's Scott Bull, who was making his first visit of the season and was tuning up for this week's UMP Summernationals event set for Thursday, June 17th.
Finishing fourth and fifth were Ted Loomis and Mike Provenzano, who started twelfth in the 25-lap affair. Rounding out the top ten were Joe Janowski, Aaron Ricketts, Kyle Madison, Kerry Mathew, and Ryan Dauber.

Heat races were won by Frank Heckenast Sr, Dauber, and Bull while Jay Morris picked up the consi win. Aaron Ricketts set fast time with a lap of 14.654 seconds.

In Chicago Heights U-Pull-It UMP Modified action, Wheatfield, Indiana's Nick Allen returned and again started from the pole. Allen would jump out to a quick lead and have things in control for the first 18 laps of the 20-lap event. While Allen stayed glued to the bottom of the race track, all eyes were on last Sunday's feature winner Kevin Hastings of Kankakee who circles the 1/3-mile lap after lap on the high side until he finally ran down Allen and made the pass with two to go. Vince Cooper of Morris again charged up from mid-pack to take third over Jim Farris and Mike Spatola. Rounding out the top ten were Jason Hastings, who earned hard charger for finishing sixth after starting 17th, Travis Kohler, Chad Osterhoff, Phil Line, and Jamie Lomax.

Allen, Lance Dehm, Lomax, and Farris picked up heat race victories, while Darrin Kohler and Jason Hastings were credited with consi wins. It was Kohler's modified debut for owner Manny Vallejo. Dehm was a scratch for the feature event after finding some mechanical issues following his heat race win.

In the Miller Hydraulic UMP Stock Car feature, the action was hot and heavy from start to finish as cars went three and even four wide at times including coming to take the white flag as Darrin Kohler, Don Hilleary, Jay Hamilton, and three-time UMP national champion Jerrad Krick went toe-to-toe door-to-door for nearly the entire 15-lap distance. Hilleary was the man on the move however as he started twelfth and ran out of laps to chase down brother Darrin. Dustin Hubert earned perhaps his most impressive finish to date with a fifth place finish in his familiar #43 machine made famous by the late Earl J. Hubert.

Rounding out the top ten were Andrew Funk, Robert Turner, Brian Wirtz, Lon Franks, and Joe Malone. Heat races were won by Kohler, Hamilton, Turner, and Krick, while Axle Wicker and Jeff Riley grabbed consi wins.

There was heavy metal thunder heard in the Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compact feature as Matt Maier picked up the win over Matt McCarty, despite stuffing Mccarty hard into the front stretch wall as McCarty looked to have a run off of turn four on the high side and Maier slid up to make the block. McCarty, who had to start tail because he had won the previous feature in the class, made a gallant effort to get to the front and was rewarded with a thump from Maier as he spun and slid across the finish line still able to earn the runner-up spot. In victory lane, Maier addressed the throng of armchair drivers in the stands to a chorus of loud boos by telling them "they have never raced before, so they don't know what it's like to slide up in the turns." Maier offered no apology to McCarty. Dare I say there is a new villain in town? And as McCarty was towed from the speedway in his battered vehicle, he was greeted to a rousing ovation by the large contingent of local race fans.

The race was red flagged earlier on for a rollover on the back stretch involving Alan Provenzano, who had made contact with Nick Clubb as they battled for position. Provenzano, who was still reeling from the effects of the spill, got out and came up swinging at anyone nearby until cooler heads prevailed.

Newcomer Casey Grementz secured the third spot, followed by John Provenzano and Chris Schmink. Rounding out the top ten were Scott Cupples, Shannon Mudro, Bill Wasnea, Tyler Condon, and Owen Elberts. Alan Provenzano and Mudro picked up the heat race wins.

In all, 108 cars in four divisions filled the pits and racing concluded at 11:09pm.

Chicago Heights U-Pull-It UMP Modifieds (32 cars)

Modified Heat 1 - (top 4 transfer)
1. 21A Nick Allen
2. 25 Dave Porth
3. 66 Phil Line
4. 130 Chad Osterhoff
5. 5J Jeremy Johnson
6. v47 Darrin Kohler
7. 7 Jason Klopp
8. 12x Tom Pasek

Modified Heat 2 - (top 4 transfer)
1. D1 Lance Dehm
2. 36 Kevin Hastings
3. 26D Derek Doerr
4. 22 Allen Line
5. 76 Jim Bailey
6. 05 Steven Brooks
7. 35 Jason Hastings
8. 41 Steve McCarty DNS

Modified Heat 3 - (top 4 transfer)
1. 36 Jamie Lomax
2. 0 Travis Kohler
3. 20 AJ Dixon
4. 48 Adam Pockrus
5. 4 Kevin Davis
6. 4m Mike Madren
7. 06 Ryan Kortge
8. 5T Mike Todd

Modified Heat 4 - (top 4 transfer)
1. 69 Jim Farris
2. 89 Mike Spatola
3. 70 Vince Cooper
4. 25 Bub Patriclk
5. 21Jr Justin McCoy
6. 14 Tom Knippenburg
7. 40R Tim Reynolds DNF
8. 7 Brad DeYoung DNF

UMP Modified Consi (top 2 transfer)
1. v47 Darrin Kohler
2. 4 Kevin Davis
3. 4m Mike Marden
4. 7 Jason Klopp
5. 06 Ryan Kortge
6. 12x Tom Pasek
7. 5T Mike Todd

UMP Modified Consi 2 (top 2 transfer)
1. 35 Jason Hastings
2. 14 Tom Knippenburg
3. 7 Brad DeYoung
4. 76 Jim Bailey
5. 21 Jr Justin McCoy DNF

UMP Modified Feature (20-laps)
1. 36 Kevin Hastings (4)
2. 21A Nick Allen (1)
3. 70 Vince Cooper (10)
4. 69 Jim Farris (2)
5. 89 Mike Spatola (6)
6. 35 Jason Hastings (17)
7. 0 Travis Kohler (7)
8. 130 Chad Osterhoff (13)
9. 66 Phil Line (9)
10. 20 AJ Dixon (11)
11. 36L Jamie Lomax (3)
12. 26D Derick Doerr (8)
13. 14 Tom Knippenburg (18)
14. 25 Bub Patrick (14)
15. v47 Darrin Kohler (20)
16. 5J Jeremy Johnson (16)
17. 4 Kevin Davis (19)
18. 48 Adam Pockrus (15)
19. 22 Allen Line (12)
20. 25 Dave Porth (5)

Hard Charger Award - Jason Hastings +11


Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compacts (20 cars)

UMP Sport Compact Heat 1
1. - 5 Alan Provenzano
2. - 7 Matt Maier
3. - 86 Nick Clubb
4. - 6P John Provenzano
5. - 01 Owen Elberts

UMP Sport Compact Heat 2
1. - 66 Shannon Mudro
2. - 99 Jason Maier
3. - 37 Scott Cupples
4. - K2 Casey Grementz
5. - 58 Ben Grementz

UMP Sport Compact Feature (15-laps)
1. - 7 Matt Maier (3)
2. - 25 Matt McCarty (17)
3. - K2 Casey Grementz (8)
4. - 6P John Provenzano (7)
5. - 9 Chris Schmink (11)
6. - 37 Scott Cupples (6)
7. - 66 Shannon Mudro (2)
8. - 63 Bill Wasnea (14)
9. - T4 Tyler Condon (13)
10. - 01 Owen Elberts (9)
11. - 58 Ben Grementz (10)
12. - 2 Joe Tsilis (15)
13. - 07 Brian Bennett (12)
14. - 99 Jason Maier (4)
15. - 5 Alan Provenzano (1)
16. - 86 Nick Clubb (5)
17. - 11 Jessica Maglione (16)

Hard Charger Award - Matt McCarty +15


Court Street Ford UMP Late Models (24 cars)

Fast Qualifier - Aaron Ricketts 14.654

Heat 1 (top 5 transfer)
1. - 99Sr Frank Heckenast Sr.
2.- 7T Steve Thorsten
3. - 45 Zack Busch
4. - 05 Gary Schalmo
5. - 10H Don Hilleary
6. - 77m Jay Morris
7. - J7 Jeff Miller
8. - 42 Alan Gendusa

Heat 2 (top 5 transfer)
1. - 64 Ryan Dauber
2. - 6J Joe Janowski
3. - M27 Mike Provenzano
4. - 13K Kerry Mathew
5. - 24 John Quill
6. - 27 Brian Rickey
7. - 36 Aaron Schmidt
8. - 79 Keaton Laffoon DNF

Heat 3 (Lock 8 - total invert)
1. - 83 Scott Bull
2. - 10 Scott Schmitt
3. - 58 John Provenzano
4. - 35 Derek Chandler
5. - 23m Kyle Madison
6. - 95 Aaron Ricketts
7. - 23 Ted Loomis DNF
8. - 11 Steve Dimmick DNF

UMP Late Model Consi (top 2 transfer)
1. - 77m Jay Morris
2. - 24 John Quill
3. - J7 Jeff Miller
4. - 36 Aaron Schmidt
5. - 79 Keaton Laffoon
6. - 42 Alan Gendusa

UMP Late Model Feature (25-laps)
1. 58 John Provenzano (3)
2. 35 Derek Chandler (4)
3. 83 Scott Bull (1)
4. 23 Ted Loomis (7)
5. M27 Mike Provenzano (12)
6. 6J Joe Janowski (10)
7. 95 Aaron Ricketts (6)
8. 23m Kyle Madison (5)
9. 14K Kerry Mathew (14)
10. 64 Ryan Dauber (8)
11. 45 Zack Busch (13)
12. 99SR Frank Heckenast Sr. (9)
13. 10 Scott Schmitt (2)
14. 77m Jay Morris (17)
15. 05 Gary Schalmo (16)
16. 24 John Quill (20)
17. 10H Don Hilleary (15)
18. 7T Steve Thorsten (11)
19. 27 Brian Rickey (18)
20. J7 Jeff Miller (19)

Hard Charger Award - Mike Provenzano +7

Steve Dimmick was a scratch for the feature.


Miller Hydraulic UMP Stock Cars (32 cars)

UMP Stock Car Heat 1 (top 4 transfer)
1. - 21 Darrin Kohler
2. - 10 Lon Franks
3. - H44 David Billingsley
4. - 3 Alex Clubb
5. - 64 Chris Richardson
6. - 17P Tim Provenzano
7. - 23 Tony Hemp
8. - 70 Ken Bushey
9. - 22 Jerry Bennett

UMP Stock Car Heat 2
1. - 6 Jay Hamilton
2. - 43 Dustin Hubert
3. - v37 Nick Montalta
4. - 96 Joe Malone
5. - 68 J Thompson
6. - 53 Terry Vaughn DNF
7. - J01 Joe Hillman DNF
8. - B9 Joe Brown DNF

UMP Stock Car Heat 3
1. - 16 Robert Turner
2. - 55 Billy Wicker
3. - 23 Jr Andrew Funk
4. - 1w Brian Wirtz
5. - 118 Axle Wicker
6. - 70 Wayne Huffman DNF
7. - 23T Rick Thomas DNS
8. - 33G Katie Gaus DNS

UMP Stock Car Heat 4 (top 4 transfer)
1. - 99K Jerrad Krick
2. - 12 Bill Stevenson
3. - v27 Don Hilleary
4. - 75 Matt Cleary
5. - 92 Jeff Riley
6. - 00 Justin Witthoft
7. - 46 Nate Kroll DQ (2 spins)
8. - 52 Rick Kingsnorth DNF

UMP Stock Car Const 1 (top 2 transfer)
1. - 118 Axle Wicker
2. - 64 Chris Richardson
3. - 17P Tim Provenzano
4. - 70 Wayne Huffman
5. - B70 Ken Bushey
6. - 22 Jerry Bennett

UMP Stock Car Consi 2 (top 2 transfer)
1. - 92 Jeff Riley
2. - 00 Justin Witthoft
3. - 68 J Thompson
4. - 46 Nate Kroll
5. - 53 Terry Vaughn DNF

UMP Stock Car Feature (15-laps)
1. - 21 Darrin Kohler (1)
2. - v27 Don Hilleary (12)
3. - 6 Jay Hamilton (2)
4. - 99K Jerrad Krick (4)
5. - 43 Dustin Hubert (6)
6. - 23JrAndrew Funk (11)
7. - 16 Robert Turner (3)
8. - 1w Brian Wirtz (15)
9. - 10 Lon Franks (5)
10. - 96 Joe Malone (14)
11. - H44 David Billingsley (9)
12. - 75 Matt Cleary (16)
13. - 3 Alex Clubb (13)
14. - 92 Jeff Riley (18)
15. - 118 Axle Wicker (17)
16. - 55 Billy Wicker (7)
17. - v37 Nick Montalta (10)
18. - 00 Justin Witthoft (20)
19. - 64 Chris Richardson (19)
20. - 12 Bill Stevenson (8)

Hard Charger Award - Don Hilleary +10
 




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