Kankakee County Speedway - Summary of Results, Sept. 17, 2010

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Allen claims thrilling $1,500 triumph, Unzicker declared winner after Daugherty gets DQ'd, Provenzano victorious

Just when you think the racing couldn't get any better than it has been in recent weeks, Kankakee County Speedway hosted perhaps it best program of the year Friday night, with three new apparent winners visiting victory lane. However, it was later learned that two of those winners, Kenny Butterfield of Peoria and Cory Daugherty of Blue Mound, were disqualified for not making the required trip to the pit shack following their respective races. With 114 cars in the pits competing in four divisions, racing was completed at a very respectable 10:46pm

In the night's first feature event, Ryan Brooks of Lowell, IN jumped out to what appeared to be a comfortable lead. Butterfield meanwhile staged an impressive run to the front riding the high side in his very first visit to the speedway. After 18 laps, Butterfield had run down Brooks and made the pass look easy as the crowd rose to it's feet. Butterfield went on to grab the checkers but was later disqualified when it was discovered he was using an unapproved motor that violated UMP rules (Peoria Speedway is not a UMP sanctioned race track). The win was then given to Brooks, who aside from Butterfield, had little to contend with. Bill Lawson was scored second, while Matt Maier came home third, and brother Jason Maier finished fourth. Matt McCarty rounded out the top five and in doing so claimed his first track championship in the Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compact division.

Nick Clubb and Brooks scored heat race wins.

Timmy Provenzano captured the 15-lap UMP Stock Car feature after a race long duel with David Billingsley. The win was the first at Kankakee for Provenzano. Rick Thomas had perhaps his best run of the year with a fine third place showing, while Alex Clubb held off last week's winner Joel Funk for fourth. The battle for the track championship will come down to the final week as Don Hilleary increased his point lead from one point to three points over Andrew Funk. Watch for these two to position them self towards the front of the pack next week, as it could come down to one position on the race track that makes all the difference.

Heat race triumphs belonged to Billingsley, Al Gray, Provenzano, and Jeff Semmens, while Axle Wicker and Darrin Kohler garnered consolation honors.

The Court Street Ford UMP Late Model 25-lap feature was an epic battle between Cory Daugherty, making his first visit to the speedway this year, and Ryan Unzicker, who chose to race closer to home this weekend instead of chasing money. Also in the mix was point leader Ted Loomis, who found some magic on the high side while the leaders dueled around the bottom lap after lap. Daugherty held off a fierce challenge all race long from Unzicker and Ted Loomis, and benefitted from some timely cautions to push back Unzicker and slow down Loomis' high side run. However, Daugherty failed to scale his car after the race and was disqualified, thus relinquishing the win to Unzicker, who finished about a foot in arrears of Daugherty at the stripe.

For Unzicker, it was his second win of the season at Kankakee, and seventh win of the 2010 season.

Preliminary heats were won by Kyle Madison, Keith Piano, and Daugherty. Hall of Fame driver Dick Potts outlasted Bo Coulten of Rockford for the consolation win.

To say Kankakee County Speedway saved the best for last would be an understatement. For most of the 30-lap affair presented by Chicago Heights U-Pull-It Auto Parts, Jammie Wilson held the top spot fighting off the bottom side challenge of Phil Line. Line was able to pull ahead of Wilson in the closing stages, but behind both of them were the top two in track points Jim Farris and Nick Allen. Within the last three laps of the race, you could throw a blanket over any of the four as they ran three wide for the lead, and would have possibly went four wide if someone would have gave the room. At that point it was anybody's guess as to who would come out on top. Allen, who started 11th, stuffed his machine on the low side of Line's car, much to Line's surprise. And Farris, who started ninth, would maneuver his way in behind Allen as the white flag came out. Allen went on to score the $1,500 win over Farris, while Wilson finished third and Line slipped to fourth. Vince Cooper rounded out the top five.

With the runner-up finish, Jim Farris of Odell claimed his first track championship of any kind in his 19 year career of racing. Allen's decision early in the year to skip out on a Sunday rain date of racing ended up costing him the championship in the end, but Allen makes no excuses as he closes in on a possible UMP National modified title. The win was Allen's fourth of the season at Kankakee and 14th overall this year.

Preliminary heat races were won by Mike Spatola over Jamie Kuntz, Line over Cooper, and Kevin Hastings over Wilson. Jason Hastings bested Mark Grosvenor in the consolation race. Allen chimed in with fast qualifier honors at 15.457.

Join us this Friday night as Court Street Ford presents Championship Points & Fan Appreciation Night. All divisions will be competing this week as we crown our 2010 division champions. KCS promoter Tom Smith will also be presenting one lucky race fan with a brand new 2010 Ford Mustang, a season long promotion to benefit the Fight Against Autism, and to establish a driver's benevolent fund.

For more information please visit our website at www.kankakeecountyspeddway.com or call 815-935-9000.

Indulgent Creations UMP Sport Compacts (20 cars)

Heat 1 (All transfer) 9
1. 86 Nick Clubb
2. 46 Eric Wilson
3. 88 Bill Lawson
4. 25 Matt McCarty
5. 47 Jim Wilson
6. 20H Larry Hawk
7. 36 Bill Wasnea
8. 2 Joe Tsilis
9. 63 Tammy Wasnea

Heat 2 (All transfer) 10
1. 44 Ryan Brooks
2. 7 Matt Maier
3. 24 Butterfield
4. 42Jr Jessica Summar
5. 333 Ben Kirchner
6. 99 Jason Maier
7. 07 Brian Bennett
8. 1 Robert Naese
9. 25X Norm Nesselrodt
10. 9H Joe Halloway

Feature (15-laps, $100 to win)
1. 44 Ryan Brooks
2. 88 Bill Lawson
3. 7 Matt Maier
4. 99 Jason Maier
5. 25 Matt McCarty
6. 42JR Jessica Summar
7. 20H Larry Hawk
8. 2 Joe Tsilis
9. 25x Shannon Mudro
10. 07 Brian Bennett
11. 9H Joe Halloway
12. 36 Bill Wasnea
13. 63 Tammy Wasnea
14. 1 Robert Naese
15. 47 Jim Wilson
16. 86 Nick Clubb
17. 46 Eric Wilson
18. 333 Ben Kirchner
19. 24 Kenny Butterfield - Apparent winner DQ for not scaling

Hard Charger - 99 Jason Maier +8



Miller Hydraulic UMP Stock Cars (36 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 4 transfer) 9
1. 18 David Billingsley (1)
2. 3 Alex Clubb (5)
3. 96 Joe Malone (9)
4. 55 Billy Wicker (13)

Heat 2 (Top 4 transfer) 9
1. 77 Al Gray (2)
2. 23T Rick Thomas (6)
3. 23Jr Joel Funk (10)
4. 21C Cody Gibson (14)

Heat 3 (Top 4 transfer) 8
1. 17P Tim Provenzano (3)
2. L3 Kevin Lenzen (7)
3. V27 Don Hilleary (11)
4. 00 Justin Witthoft (15)

Heat 4 (Top 4 transfer) 9
1. 11 Jeff Semmens (4)
2. 99K Jerrad Krick (8)
3. 70 Jay Hamilton (12)
4. 92 Jeff Riley (16)

Consi 1 (Top 2 transfer) 8
1. 118 Axle Wicker (17)
2. 23A Andrew Funk (19)
3. 68 J Thompson
4. 10 Lon Franks
5. 23C Cody Clubb
6. 00C Bruce Young
7. 70 Ken Bushey DNF
8. 64 Chris Richardson DNF

Consi 2 (Top 2 transfer) 10
1. 21 Darrin Kohler (18)
2. V37 Terry Miller (20)
3. 43 Dustin Hubert
4. B9 Joe Brown
5. 21C Cody Gibson
6. 23 Tony Hemp
7. J01 Joe Hillman
8. V77 Alan Boudreau
9. 7 John Steurer
10. 37 Dale Foster DNF


Feature (15-laps, $300 to win)
1. 17P Tim Provenzano (3)
2. 18 David Billingsley (1)
3. 23T Rick Thomas (6)
4. 3 Alex Clubb (5)
5. 23Jr Joel Funk (10)
6. 11 Jeff Semmens (4)
7. 99K Jerrad Krick (8)
8. 70 Jay Hamilton (12)
9. 21 Darrin Kohler (18)
10. 1W Brian Wirtz (15)
11. V27 Don Hilleary (7)
12. 96 Joe Malone (9)
13. 23A Andrew Funk (19)
14. 118 Axle Wicker (17)
15. V37 Terry Miller (20)
16. 77 Al Gray (2)
17. 00 Justin Witthoft (11)
18. 55 Billy Wicker (13)
19. 10 Lon Franks (14)
20. 92 Jeff Riley (16) - DNF

Hard Charger - Darrin Kohler +9



Court Street Ford UMP Late Models (29 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 5 transfer) 11
1. 23M Kyle Madison (9)
2. 99Jr Frank Heckenast Sr. (11)
3. M27 Mike Provenzano (13)
4. 10 Scott Schmitt (15)
5. 15 Phil Ausra (17)

Heat 2 (Top 5 transfer) 11
1. 21 Keith Piano (10)
2. 17 Bill Gianetti (12)
3. 5 Bret Sievert (14)
4. 7T Steve Thorsten (16)
5. 24 John Quill (18)

Heat 3 (Fast 8 - All transfer)
1. 96 Cory Daugherty (1)
2. 24 Ryan Unzicker (2)
3. 99J Jimmy Dehm (3)
4. 23 Ted Loomis (4)
5. B12 Kevin Weaver (5)
6. 77M Jay Morris (6)
7. 58 John Provenzano (7)
8. 05 Gary Schalmo (8)

Consi (Top 2 transfer) 11
1. 92 Dick Potts (19)
2. 8 Bob Coulten (20)
3. 02 Joe Fratt
4. 10H Don Hilleary
5. 9 Lyle Zanker
6. 27 Tom Smith
7. 3 Terry Starks
8. 14 Unknown
9. 33 Bill Hough
10. 79 Keaton Laffoon DNF
11. 31 John Hollifield DNF

Feature (25-laps, $1,000 to win)
1. 24 Ryan Unzicker (2)
2. 23 Ted Loomis (4) 2010 Track Champion
3. 58 John Provenzano (7)
4. M27 Mike Provenzano (13)
5. 99J Jimmy Dehm (3)
6. 77M Jay Morris (6)
7. 21 Keith Piano (10)
8. 92 Dick Potts (19)
9. B12 Kevin Weaver (5)
10. 17 Bill Gianetti (12)
11. 8 Bob Coulten (20)
12. 24 John Quill (18)
13. 15 Phil Ausra (17)
14. 99Jr Frank Heckenast Sr. (11)
15. 05 Gary Schalmo (8)
16. 23M Kyle Madison (9)
17. 5 Bret Sievert (14)
18. 10 Scott Schmitt (15)
19. 7T Steve Thorsten (16)
20. 96 Cory Daugherty (1) - Apparent winner DQ for not scaling

Hard Charger - M27 Mike Provenzano +9


Late Model Qualifying (1-lap)

1. 05 Gary Schalmo - 14.467
2. 31 John Hollifield - 16.068
3. 99J Jimmy Dehm - 14.496
4. 23M Kyle Madison - 14.640
5. 24 John Quill - 15.661
6. 10 Scott Schmitt - 14.758
7. B12 Kevin Weaver - 14.290
8. 5 Brian Dunn - 17.707
9. 33 Bill Hough - 17.156
10. 8 Bob Coulten - 15.003
11. 58 John Provenzano - 14.296
12. 02 Joe Fratt - 16.432
13. 21 Keith Piano - 14.724
14. 77M Jay Morris - 14.109
15. 5 Bret Sievert - 30.015
16. 10H Don Hilleary - 15.062
17. 96 Cory Daugherty - 14.505
18. 24 Ryan Unzicker - 14.349
19. 23 Ted Loomis - 14.523
20. 15 Phil Ausra - 14.996
21. M27 Mike Provenzano - 15.255
22. 92 Dick Potts - 15.112
23. 17G Bill Gianetti - 14.728
24. 9 Lyle Zanker - 15.271
25. 7T Steve Thorsten - 14.851
26. 3 Terry Starks - 16.686
27. 79 Keaton Laffoon - 15.703
28. 14 Unknown 17.661
28. 99Jr Frank Heckenast Sr - 14.725
29. 27 Tom Smith - 15.567



Chicago Heights U-Pull-It UMP Modifieds (29 cars)

Heat 1 (Top 6 transfer) 10
1. 89 Mike Spatola (to redraw)
2. 1K Jamie Kuntz (to redraw)
3. 36L Jamie Lomax
4. 130 Chad Osterhoff
5. 5J Jeramie Johnson
6. V47 Darrin Kohler

Heat 2 (Top 6 transfer) 10
1. 66 Phil Line (to redraw)
2. 70 Vince Cooper (to redraw)
3. 42 McKay Wenger
4. 21A Nick Allen
5. 21Jr Justin McCoy
6. 20TH Travis Kohler

Heat 3 (Top 6 transfer) 8
1. 36 Kevin Hastings (to redraw)
2. 61 Jammie Wilson (to redraw)
3. 69 Jim Farris
4. 25 Dave Porth
5. 12X Tom Pasek
6. 24 Chris Arihood

Consi (Top 2 transfer) 9
1. 35 Jason Hastings (19)
2. 57 Mark Grosvenor (20)
3. 05 Steven Brooks
4. 99C Jared Cagley
5. 5M Rod Morris
6. H28 David Henderson
7. 5T Mike Todd
8. 08 DJ Werkmeister DNF
9. 7 Jason Klopp DNF

Feature (30-laps, $1,500 to win)
1. 21A Nick Allen (11)
2. 69 Jim Farris (9)
3. 61 Jammie Wilson (2)
4. 66 Phil Line (1)
5. 70 Vince Cooper (6)
6. 89 Mike Spatola (5)
7. 36 Kevin Hastings (3)
8. 42 Mckay Wenger (8)
9. 20TH Travis Kohler (17)
10. 21JR Justin McCoy (14)
11. 35 Jason Hastings (19)
12. 1K Jamie Kuntz (4)
13. 130 Chad Osterhoff (10)
14. 5J Jeramie Johnson (13)
15. V47 Darrin Kohler (16)
16. 12X Tom Pasek (15)
17. 25 Dave Porth (12)
18. 24 Chris Arihood (18)
19. 57 Mark Grosvenor (20)
20. 36L Jamie Lomax (7) - DNF

Hard Charger - 21A Nick Allen +10

Modified Qualifying (1-lap)
GROUP 1
1. 1K Jamie Kuntz - 15.741
2. 36L Jamie Lomax - 16.338
3. 5 Rod Morris - 16.442
4. 5J Jeremie Johnson - 15.975
5. 35 Jason Hastings - 16.077
6. 130 Chad Osterhoff - 16.038
7. 5T Mike Todd - 19.229
8. V47 Darrin Kohler - 16.122
9. 05 Steven Brooks - 16.349
10. 89 Mike Spatola - 15.785
GROUP 2
11. 20TH Travis Kohler - No Time
12. 70 Vince Cooper - 15.813
13. 99C Jared Cagley - 16.371
14. 21Jr Justin McCoy - 16.224
15. H28 David Henderson - 16.968
16. 66 Phil Line - 15.722
17. 88 Neil Martin - 17.637
18. 42 McKay Wenger - 15.745
19. 21A Nick Allen - 15.457
20. 57 Mark Grosvenor - 15.167
GROUP 3
21. 7 Jason Klopp - 16.325
22. 24 Chris Arihood - 17.365
23. 69 Jim Farris - 16.112
24. 25 Dave Porth - 15.947
25. 36 Kevin Hastings - 15.733
26. 12X Tom Pasek - 16.576
27. 20 AJ Dixon - BROKE DNQ
28. 08 DJ Werkmeister - 18.035
29. 61 Jammie Wilson - 15.795
 




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