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Randy Korte
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Kenny Rumble
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Jeff Herzog
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Mark Todd
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Pevely, MO (May 9, 2009) After heavy rains pounded the area most of the day on Friday, Mother Nature brought beautiful weather on Saturday that provided some great racing action. In the U.M.P. DIRTcar Super Late Model division, Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois was on a mission after a tough outing two weeks ago at I-55 Raceway when his night ended with a twenty-second place finish. Korte started on the pole for the main event after winning the G&M Steel Dash earlier in the evening. Korte bolted to the lead at the drop of the green flag and led all twenty-five laps of the main event. Billy Laycock on Marine, Illinois made his first appearance of the 2009 racing season at I-55 Raceway and had a great night and was Korte's only serious threat during the main event. However, Laycock would settle for a solid second place finish. Tim Ratajczyk had his best outing of the 2009 season and claimed the third finishing spot. Jeff Johns would take the fourth spot with Brian Collins rounding out the top five.
The highlight event of the night was the U.M.P. DIRTcar Modified feature event. Five different drivers battled in a pack for the lead for most of the event, but it was Randy Korte and Kenny Rumble that provided the fans with a spectacular four lap shootout at the end. Korte was leading on the restart with four laps left when Rumble dove under Korte going into turn one and made it stick and he powered past Korte down the backstretch. Rumble would hold of the challenges of Korte for the remainder of the event and earn the victory with Korte a close second. Tommie Seets, Jr., would edge Ray Walsh for the third spot with Bobby Bittle following Walsh across the line to take fifth.
Jeff Herzog claimed his first U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Sportsman main event of the 2009 and became the fourth different winner in four events. Herzog got the lead from pole sitter Tim Hollerbach on the lap three and then held off all challenges during the final laps of the fifteen lap event. Hollerbach would finish second with Ronnie Bader taking third. Troy Naeger stormed through the field to finish fourth after starting ninteenth. Matt Hancock completed the top five.
Mark Todd earned his second U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Pro 4 Stock feature win. Todd paced the field for the entire ten laps of the feature event. Chris Fisher, who also has two feature wins this season would finish in the second spot. Jason Crump took third while Justin McCallister was fourth and Josh Range fifth.
UMP Late Models - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 95 Jeff Johns
2. 2J Dave Jumper
3. 33 Tim Manville
4. 30 Mark Voigt
5. 11Z Bryan Collins
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 27 Jeff Beyers
9. D9 David Dunn
10. 81 Craig Smith
Heat 2
1. 82 Billy Laycock
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 13 Dewayne Keifer
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 1HR Ron McQuerry
6. 7 Matt Weidner
7. 80D Dylan Sharp
8. 38 Dan Zander
9. 50 Ed Dixon
10. 20 Darrin Forrest DNS
Dash
1. 00 Randy Korte (G&M Steel $100 Dash Winner)
2. 82 Billy Laycock
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 30 Mark Voigt
6. 33 Tim Manville
7. 95 Jeff Johns
8. 1HR Ron McQuerry
9. 13 Dewayne Keifer
Feature
1. (1) 00 Randy Korte
2. (2) 82 Billy Laycock
3. (4) 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. (7) 95 Jeff Johns
5. (10) 11Z Bryan Collins
6. (11) 80D Dylan Sharp
7. (19) 81 Craig Smith
8. (5) 30 Mark Voigt
9. (13) 7 Matt Weidner
10. (18) 50 Ed Dixon
11. (15) 27 Jeff Beyers
12. (8) 1HR Ron McQuerry
13. (12) 7 Rich Lawson
14. (20) 20 Darrin Forrest
15. (9) 13 Dewayne Keifer
16. (6) 33 Tim Manville
17. (3) 2J Dave Jumper
18. (17) D9 David Dunn
19. (16) 38 Dan Zander
20. (14) 28 Don Klein
UMP Modifieds - 32 Entries
Heat 1
1. 51 Timmy Hill
2. 31 Ricky Horton
3. 24H Mike Harrison
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. 36 Conrad Miner
6. 31P Mitch Parmeley
7. 11B Brett Bennett
8. 22 Chuck Milam
Heat 2
1. 0 Tim Hancock
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 16 Rusty Griffaw
5. B10 Brad White
6. 0x Steve Picou
7. 45M Eric Mabery
8. 1A Steve Meyer Jr.
Heat 3
1. 10 Ken Rumble
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 21J Jeff Vernier
4. 4J Scott Weber
5. 6 Ray Wagner
6. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
7. 88 Joe Purcelli
8. 12s Mike Stuckey
Heat 4
1. 1 Tommie Seets
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 2 Robbie Helms
5. 3C Cody Conner
6. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
7. C4 Chris Soutiea
8. 1X James Reed
Dash
1. 10 Ken Rumble
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 1 Tommie Seets
4. 1W Ray Walsh
5. 51 Timmy Hill
6. 89 Bobby Bittle
7. 7 Mark Miner
8. 0 Tim Hancock
9. 21 Dennis Richards
Semi
1. 36 Conrad Miner
2. B10 Brad White
3. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
4. 88 Joe Puricelli
5. 31P Mitch Parmeley
6. 11 Brett Bennett
7. 12s Mike Stuckey
8. 22 Chuck Milam
9. C4 Chris Soutiea
10. 0x Steve Picou DNS
11. 12 Tom Ratajczyk DNS
12. 45M Eric Mabery DNS
13. 1A Steve Meyer Jr. DNS
14. 1X James Reed DNS
Feature
1. (1) 10 Ken Rumble
2. (2) 00 Randy Korte
3. (3) 1 Tommie Seets
4. (4) 1W Ray Walsh
5. (6) 89 Bobby Bittle
6. (11) 24 Mike Harrison
7. (13) 16 Rusty Griffaw
8. (8) 0 Tim Hancock
9. (5) 51 Timmy Hill
10. (7) 7 Mark Miner
11. (10) 31 Ricky Horton
12. (19) 36 Conrad Miner (Dodge $200 Hard Charger Winner)
13. (9) 21 Dennis Richards
14. (14) 21J Jeff Vernier
15. (20) B10 Brad White
16. (22) 88 Joe Puricelli
17. (15) 2 Robbie Helms
18. (21) 7Z Matt Zimmerly
19. (17) 3C Cody Conner
20. (24) 11 Brett Bennet
21. (12) 9W Doug Wood
22. (16) 6 Ray Wagner
23. (18) 4J Scott Weber
24. (23) 31P Mitch Parmeley
UMP/AARA Sportsman - 30 Entries
Heat 1
1. 96 Tim Hollerbach
2. 57 Trey Harris
3. 55 Jason Keller
4. 49 Brad Paquet
5. 21H Eric Hogenmiller
6. 65 Gary Range
7. 12 Troy Naeger
8. 10 Daryn Klein
9. 82 Jim Clark
10. 95 Jeremy Nash
Heat 2
1. 11 Jeff Herzog
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 28 Tom Smallwood
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
5. 36 Danny Ems
6. 18 Daryl Dodge
7. 94 Dan Friedrich
8. 16 Joe McCain
9. 23M Kevin Mosier
10. 81 James Palmer
Heat 3
1. 66 Sam Lopretta
2. 23S Brad Smith
3. 105 Matt Hancock
4. 8 Steve Edgecomb
5. 192 Mark Spraul
6. 3 Scott Hensler
7. 38 Chuck Crostic
8. C16 Cory Brown
9. 15 Matt Brucato
10. 1 Derek Bryant
Dash
1. 11 Jeff Herzog
2. 96 Tim Hollerbach
3. 57 Trey Harris
4. 66 Sam Lopretta
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 55 Jason Keller
7. 105 Matt Hancock
8. 29 Jeff LeBaube
9. 23S Brad Smith
Feature
1. (1) 11 Jeff Herzog
2. (2) 96 Tim Hollerbach
3. (5) 67 Ronnie Bader
4. (19) 12 Troy Naeger
5. (7) 105 Matt Hancock
6. (10) 8 Steve Edgecomb
7. (12) 28 Tom Smallwood
8. (16) 18 Daryl Dodge
9. (14) 36 Danny Ems
10. (23) 23 Kevin Mosier
11. (15) 192 Mark Spraul
12. (22) 16 Joe McCain
13. (18) 3 Scott Hensler
14. (13) 21 Eric Hogenmiller
15. (3) 57 Trey Harris
16. (24) 15 Matt Brucato
17. (9) 23S Brad Smith
18. (6) 55 Jason Keller
19. (8) 29 Jeff LeBaube
20. (4) 66 Sam Lopretta
21. (21) C16 Cory Brown
22. (17) 65 Gary Range
23. (20) 38 Chuck Crostic
24. (11) 49 Brad Paquet
DNS. 95 Jeremy Nash
DNS. 81 James Palmer
DNS. 82 Jim Clark
DNS. 10 Daryn Klein
DNS. 94 Dan Friedrich
DNS. 1 Derek Bryant
UMP/AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1. 31 Mark Todd
2. 49 Justin McCallister
3. 667 Gerald Buechting
4. 7J Blake Jost
5. 62 Kelly Hebenstreet
6. 28 Mike Brown
7. 60 Kevin Howdershell
8. 105 Joshua Meese
Heat 2
1. 86 Jason Crump
2. 16 Jacob Buechting
3. 2s Philip Stuart
4. 22 Larry Gould
5. 8 Billy LaPaglia
6. 51 Ben Cochran
7. 28T Sage Thornhill DNS
Heat 3
1. 65 Josh Range
2. 23 Chris Fisher
3. 93 Brian Spalding
4. 19 Jessica Buechting
5. 42 Charles David
6. 73 Mike Henderson
7. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
Feature
1. (1) 31 Mark Todd
2. (6) 23 Chris Fisher
3. (2) 86 Jason Crump
4. (4) 49 Justin McCallister
5. (3) 65 Josh Range
6. (7) 667 Gerald Buechting
7. (8) 2s Philip Stuart
8. (5) 16 Jacob Buechting
9. (11) 93 Brian Spalding
10. (9) 7J Blake Jost
11. (10) 22 Larry Gould
12. (14) 19 Jessica Buechting
13. (17) 42 Charles David
14. (12) 62 Kelly Hebenstreet
15. (15) 28 Mike Brown
16. (16) 73 Mike Henderson
17. (13) 8 Billy LaPaglia
18. (19) 105 Joshua Meese
19. (18) 60 Kevin Howdershell
DNS. 51 Ben Cochran
DNS. 28T Sage Thornhill
DNS. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
Randy Korte
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Kenny Rumble
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Jeff Herzog
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Mark Todd
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Pevely, MO (May 9, 2009) After heavy rains pounded the area most of the day on Friday, Mother Nature brought beautiful weather on Saturday that provided some great racing action. In the U.M.P. DIRTcar Super Late Model division, Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois was on a mission after a tough outing two weeks ago at I-55 Raceway when his night ended with a twenty-second place finish. Korte started on the pole for the main event after winning the G&M Steel Dash earlier in the evening. Korte bolted to the lead at the drop of the green flag and led all twenty-five laps of the main event. Billy Laycock on Marine, Illinois made his first appearance of the 2009 racing season at I-55 Raceway and had a great night and was Korte's only serious threat during the main event. However, Laycock would settle for a solid second place finish. Tim Ratajczyk had his best outing of the 2009 season and claimed the third finishing spot. Jeff Johns would take the fourth spot with Brian Collins rounding out the top five.
The highlight event of the night was the U.M.P. DIRTcar Modified feature event. Five different drivers battled in a pack for the lead for most of the event, but it was Randy Korte and Kenny Rumble that provided the fans with a spectacular four lap shootout at the end. Korte was leading on the restart with four laps left when Rumble dove under Korte going into turn one and made it stick and he powered past Korte down the backstretch. Rumble would hold of the challenges of Korte for the remainder of the event and earn the victory with Korte a close second. Tommie Seets, Jr., would edge Ray Walsh for the third spot with Bobby Bittle following Walsh across the line to take fifth.
Jeff Herzog claimed his first U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Sportsman main event of the 2009 and became the fourth different winner in four events. Herzog got the lead from pole sitter Tim Hollerbach on the lap three and then held off all challenges during the final laps of the fifteen lap event. Hollerbach would finish second with Ronnie Bader taking third. Troy Naeger stormed through the field to finish fourth after starting ninteenth. Matt Hancock completed the top five.
Mark Todd earned his second U.M.P. DIRTcar/A.A.R.A. Pro 4 Stock feature win. Todd paced the field for the entire ten laps of the feature event. Chris Fisher, who also has two feature wins this season would finish in the second spot. Jason Crump took third while Justin McCallister was fourth and Josh Range fifth.
UMP Late Models - 20 Entries
Heat 1
1. 95 Jeff Johns
2. 2J Dave Jumper
3. 33 Tim Manville
4. 30 Mark Voigt
5. 11Z Bryan Collins
6. 7 Rich Lawson
7. 28 Don Klein
8. 27 Jeff Beyers
9. D9 David Dunn
10. 81 Craig Smith
Heat 2
1. 82 Billy Laycock
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 13 Dewayne Keifer
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 1HR Ron McQuerry
6. 7 Matt Weidner
7. 80D Dylan Sharp
8. 38 Dan Zander
9. 50 Ed Dixon
10. 20 Darrin Forrest DNS
Dash
1. 00 Randy Korte (G&M Steel $100 Dash Winner)
2. 82 Billy Laycock
3. 2J Dave Jumper
4. 112 Tim Ratajczyk
5. 30 Mark Voigt
6. 33 Tim Manville
7. 95 Jeff Johns
8. 1HR Ron McQuerry
9. 13 Dewayne Keifer
Feature
1. (1) 00 Randy Korte
2. (2) 82 Billy Laycock
3. (4) 112 Tim Ratajczyk
4. (7) 95 Jeff Johns
5. (10) 11Z Bryan Collins
6. (11) 80D Dylan Sharp
7. (19) 81 Craig Smith
8. (5) 30 Mark Voigt
9. (13) 7 Matt Weidner
10. (18) 50 Ed Dixon
11. (15) 27 Jeff Beyers
12. (8) 1HR Ron McQuerry
13. (12) 7 Rich Lawson
14. (20) 20 Darrin Forrest
15. (9) 13 Dewayne Keifer
16. (6) 33 Tim Manville
17. (3) 2J Dave Jumper
18. (17) D9 David Dunn
19. (16) 38 Dan Zander
20. (14) 28 Don Klein
UMP Modifieds - 32 Entries
Heat 1
1. 51 Timmy Hill
2. 31 Ricky Horton
3. 24H Mike Harrison
4. 9W Doug Wood
5. 36 Conrad Miner
6. 31P Mitch Parmeley
7. 11B Brett Bennett
8. 22 Chuck Milam
Heat 2
1. 0 Tim Hancock
2. 21 Dennis Richards
3. 7 Mark Miner
4. 16 Rusty Griffaw
5. B10 Brad White
6. 0x Steve Picou
7. 45M Eric Mabery
8. 1A Steve Meyer Jr.
Heat 3
1. 10 Ken Rumble
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 21J Jeff Vernier
4. 4J Scott Weber
5. 6 Ray Wagner
6. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
7. 88 Joe Purcelli
8. 12s Mike Stuckey
Heat 4
1. 1 Tommie Seets
2. 89 Bobby Bittle
3. 1W Ray Walsh
4. 2 Robbie Helms
5. 3C Cody Conner
6. 12 Tom Ratajczyk
7. C4 Chris Soutiea
8. 1X James Reed
Dash
1. 10 Ken Rumble
2. 00 Randy Korte
3. 1 Tommie Seets
4. 1W Ray Walsh
5. 51 Timmy Hill
6. 89 Bobby Bittle
7. 7 Mark Miner
8. 0 Tim Hancock
9. 21 Dennis Richards
Semi
1. 36 Conrad Miner
2. B10 Brad White
3. 7Z Matt Zimmerly
4. 88 Joe Puricelli
5. 31P Mitch Parmeley
6. 11 Brett Bennett
7. 12s Mike Stuckey
8. 22 Chuck Milam
9. C4 Chris Soutiea
10. 0x Steve Picou DNS
11. 12 Tom Ratajczyk DNS
12. 45M Eric Mabery DNS
13. 1A Steve Meyer Jr. DNS
14. 1X James Reed DNS
Feature
1. (1) 10 Ken Rumble
2. (2) 00 Randy Korte
3. (3) 1 Tommie Seets
4. (4) 1W Ray Walsh
5. (6) 89 Bobby Bittle
6. (11) 24 Mike Harrison
7. (13) 16 Rusty Griffaw
8. (8) 0 Tim Hancock
9. (5) 51 Timmy Hill
10. (7) 7 Mark Miner
11. (10) 31 Ricky Horton
12. (19) 36 Conrad Miner (Dodge $200 Hard Charger Winner)
13. (9) 21 Dennis Richards
14. (14) 21J Jeff Vernier
15. (20) B10 Brad White
16. (22) 88 Joe Puricelli
17. (15) 2 Robbie Helms
18. (21) 7Z Matt Zimmerly
19. (17) 3C Cody Conner
20. (24) 11 Brett Bennet
21. (12) 9W Doug Wood
22. (16) 6 Ray Wagner
23. (18) 4J Scott Weber
24. (23) 31P Mitch Parmeley
UMP/AARA Sportsman - 30 Entries
Heat 1
1. 96 Tim Hollerbach
2. 57 Trey Harris
3. 55 Jason Keller
4. 49 Brad Paquet
5. 21H Eric Hogenmiller
6. 65 Gary Range
7. 12 Troy Naeger
8. 10 Daryn Klein
9. 82 Jim Clark
10. 95 Jeremy Nash
Heat 2
1. 11 Jeff Herzog
2. 67 Ronnie Bader
3. 28 Tom Smallwood
4. 29 Jeff LeBaube
5. 36 Danny Ems
6. 18 Daryl Dodge
7. 94 Dan Friedrich
8. 16 Joe McCain
9. 23M Kevin Mosier
10. 81 James Palmer
Heat 3
1. 66 Sam Lopretta
2. 23S Brad Smith
3. 105 Matt Hancock
4. 8 Steve Edgecomb
5. 192 Mark Spraul
6. 3 Scott Hensler
7. 38 Chuck Crostic
8. C16 Cory Brown
9. 15 Matt Brucato
10. 1 Derek Bryant
Dash
1. 11 Jeff Herzog
2. 96 Tim Hollerbach
3. 57 Trey Harris
4. 66 Sam Lopretta
5. 67 Ronnie Bader
6. 55 Jason Keller
7. 105 Matt Hancock
8. 29 Jeff LeBaube
9. 23S Brad Smith
Feature
1. (1) 11 Jeff Herzog
2. (2) 96 Tim Hollerbach
3. (5) 67 Ronnie Bader
4. (19) 12 Troy Naeger
5. (7) 105 Matt Hancock
6. (10) 8 Steve Edgecomb
7. (12) 28 Tom Smallwood
8. (16) 18 Daryl Dodge
9. (14) 36 Danny Ems
10. (23) 23 Kevin Mosier
11. (15) 192 Mark Spraul
12. (22) 16 Joe McCain
13. (18) 3 Scott Hensler
14. (13) 21 Eric Hogenmiller
15. (3) 57 Trey Harris
16. (24) 15 Matt Brucato
17. (9) 23S Brad Smith
18. (6) 55 Jason Keller
19. (8) 29 Jeff LeBaube
20. (4) 66 Sam Lopretta
21. (21) C16 Cory Brown
22. (17) 65 Gary Range
23. (20) 38 Chuck Crostic
24. (11) 49 Brad Paquet
DNS. 95 Jeremy Nash
DNS. 81 James Palmer
DNS. 82 Jim Clark
DNS. 10 Daryn Klein
DNS. 94 Dan Friedrich
DNS. 1 Derek Bryant
UMP/AARA Pro 4 Stocks - 22 Entries
Heat 1
1. 31 Mark Todd
2. 49 Justin McCallister
3. 667 Gerald Buechting
4. 7J Blake Jost
5. 62 Kelly Hebenstreet
6. 28 Mike Brown
7. 60 Kevin Howdershell
8. 105 Joshua Meese
Heat 2
1. 86 Jason Crump
2. 16 Jacob Buechting
3. 2s Philip Stuart
4. 22 Larry Gould
5. 8 Billy LaPaglia
6. 51 Ben Cochran
7. 28T Sage Thornhill DNS
Heat 3
1. 65 Josh Range
2. 23 Chris Fisher
3. 93 Brian Spalding
4. 19 Jessica Buechting
5. 42 Charles David
6. 73 Mike Henderson
7. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
Feature
1. (1) 31 Mark Todd
2. (6) 23 Chris Fisher
3. (2) 86 Jason Crump
4. (4) 49 Justin McCallister
5. (3) 65 Josh Range
6. (7) 667 Gerald Buechting
7. (8) 2s Philip Stuart
8. (5) 16 Jacob Buechting
9. (11) 93 Brian Spalding
10. (9) 7J Blake Jost
11. (10) 22 Larry Gould
12. (14) 19 Jessica Buechting
13. (17) 42 Charles David
14. (12) 62 Kelly Hebenstreet
15. (15) 28 Mike Brown
16. (16) 73 Mike Henderson
17. (13) 8 Billy LaPaglia
18. (19) 105 Joshua Meese
19. (18) 60 Kevin Howdershell
DNS. 51 Ben Cochran
DNS. 28T Sage Thornhill
DNS. 74 Brandon Hedgecoth
