Where's the Winner?..

Paul Miles led the way in hot laps, led the way green to checkers in the heat race and led all of the UMP Open Wheel Modified's return to weekly action Sunday night at Windy Hollow Speedway until getting to turn four of the D-shaped oval where he spun his #28 and pulled in the infield leaving flagman John Westerfield waving the dual checkers until second place running Bryce Jewell came to the stripe to win the $600 first place victory at the Owensboro, Kentucky area oval.

Madisonville, Ky's Jewell had ran second the entire distance of the feature and inherited the win and unexpected victory celebration in the Open Wheel's first weekly event for '09.

Jewell #0J and Miles #28 were among a small turnout that is expected to grow after a successful debut Sunday night.

Jon Smith took the E-Modified victory in a dominating performance.

Additional photos HERE. (Richard Cunningham Photos)

Essary Specs MARS Win...

Ken Essary drove his spec-motored Late Model from the pole to win Sunday nights MARS/NCRA co-sanctioned main at Monett (MO) Speedway. The $3,000 win for the veteran was his first on the MARS tour and came after gaining the top spot when near halfway Terry Phillips pulled in the pits under caution with a flat tire. Essary then held off Eric Turner and Kyle Berck for the win.

Berck #14 passes Steve Kempt #90 at Monett.

Al Purkey works the inside on Berck Sunday night in the final of three nights of MARS/NCRA events. (Ron Mitchell Photos)

 

Moyer Collects Another $10k UMP Win...

 

Billy Moyer claimed the $10,000 to win UMP SummerNationals tour stop at Paducah Int'l Raceway on Friday night after losing and regaining the lead in a battle with Jason Feger.

Moyer started on the outside front row with fellow heat race winner Will Vaught #1, making for an all Victory Circle Chassis by Moyer front row.

 

 

 

 

Bill Frye mad a strong performance Friday night in the #66, but lost third after a late caution to Randy Korte #00.

Frye dives inside Jason Feger for second place but couldn't gain the spot.

 

 

Brad Neat's top five run came to an end with front suspension problems that led to the late caution.  

Jason Feger moves under Will Vaught in Feger's run to  challenge Moyer for the victory.

 Chris Wall #71 made the trek north to run Thursday and Friday nights with the "Hell Tour" before heading back south for a SUPR race Saturday night. Here he races Indiana's Duane Chamberlain inside the top ten.

Three wide on the 3/8th's oval go Jeep Van Wormer #55, Jeff Walston #56 and Ryan Unzinker #24.

Terry English topped the local contingent racing his own #96 as he passes Terry Casey early in the feature.

Casey pulls to the infield with an internal fire blazing under his #42. Fire stewards quickly put the fire out without caution being displayed to the on-going feature.

Illinois racers Rodney Melvin #27 and Brian Shirley #3 use different grooves Friday night in their on-going battle on the '09 tour.

Preliminary heat action found Feger, Neat and Casey stacking them three wide...

while in another heat Shannon Babb #18, Brandon Sheppard #B5 and Shirley also find different grooves to their liking.

 

Derek Chandler #35 and Brandon Thirlby #M14 fight for position in their heat as both failed to transfer to the A-main.

With help from Jason Feger and crew, Thirlby's attempt to fix a broken radiator with a quick torch and spot weld didn't work as the Michigan driver couldn't make quick enough repairs to join the field.

Thirlby comes from an accomplished family of power boat racers, and Brandon himself is a leading winner on the water circuit.

Additional photos HERE. (Richard Cunningham Photos)

Jeff Smith Wins Clash at Wythe...

Jeff Smith took the Carolina Clash Series win Saturday night at Wythe (VA) Speedway.

Pole winner Dennis Franklin at Wythe.

Kenny Peebles took the Crate Late Model feature. (Michael Moats Photos)

 

Turner Wins in Kansas...

Eric Turner, with car owner Steve Rushin (left) and crew celebrate Turner's $2,500 MARS/NCRA co-sanctioned special at 81 Speedway in Park City, Kansas after Turner led Kelly Boen and Al Purkey to the checkers.

Turner in the Rushin #14Jr. puts a lap on Mike Collins during the 30 lapper.

Brandon McCormick #42 scored a top ten as he goes around Dave Conkwright's #22c.

 

Boen #07 goes door to door with MARS' Terry Phillips. (Ron Mitchell Photos)

 

Weaver Wins at Boyds...

Driving the Bob Harris #B1 that the night before had been driven by Wendell Wallace at UMP SummerNationals event at Atwood, TN;  Randy Weaver took the $3,000 to win Tennessee Thunder Series event at Boyd's Speedway Friday night.

 

 

20th starting Anthony White #2x and 22nd starting Mike Marlar #157 split Brett Wyatt on their way to the front, White would end up finishing second while Marlar would take the lead late in the race before being spun out.

David Payne #8 and Robert Gant #22 race for position.

Jake Knowles #66 sees Cody Barnett #18 go by for fourth in the closing laps. (Thomas Hendrickson Photos)

Pencil Becoming Ink...

Jack Pencil scored the Super Late Model win at Bedford (PA) Speedway again Sunday night as he claimed his fifth feature victory of the season as the late model shared the night with Sprints for the special night racing.

Pencil #14 passes DJ Troutman #50E for the lead Sunday evening.

 

In Friday night's regular action that included the Limited Late Models, Mike Duck scored his first feature win of the season at Bedford. (Kevin Clites top two photos, Duck photos by Scott Welsh)

Berck Opens MARS/NCRA Triple with Win...

Kyle Berck opened the three night MARS/NCRA co-sanctioned series of events Friday night at Brill Motor Speedway in Meeker, Oklahoma taking the $2,500 win over Jason Bodenhamer and Kelly Boen.

Berck races to the outside of MARS regular Eric Turner for the lead and eventual win Friday night.

 Laying a little sheet metal on Terry Phillips, Berck marched to the lead.

Jeremy Payne races on the outside of Ronnie Wallace.

Jason Bodenhamer takes second place from Turner. (Ron Mitchell Photos)

Gentry Wins at Ducktona...

David Earl Gentry took the weekly Super Late Model victory at Ducktona (Duck River) Speedway Saturday night in the Stealth MasterSbilt. 

Mike Walker #64 climbs into the cockpit of Tommy Lawwell as Corey Posey passes underneath.

Matt Odeneal took the 2-Barrell Late Model feature win. (Kim Griggs Photos)

 

Proctor Leads Green to Checkers at Clarksville...

Chuck Proctor held off a challenge from Terry English to win Saturday nights UMP Late Model feature at Clarksville (TN) Speedway and bring his two sons and wife to victory lane to celebrate his win.

Matt Liner took the UMP Pro (Crate) Late Model feature.

Clayton Miller won the UMP Open Wheel Modified portion of the weekly program.

Michael Rittenberry continues to dominate the 4-Cylinder action taking the feature yet again Saturday night. (Richard Cunningham Photos)

Webb Claims $2,000 at Bardstown...

Just a couple of weeks after a big BoB Series win at Bluegrass Speedway, David Webb returned Saturday night to win the $2,000 Unsanctioned special at the Bardstown, Kentucky oval.

Michael England made his second Open Wheel Modified victory lane appearance in as many weeks at Bluegrass.  (Bluegrass Speedshots Photos)

First for Kissinger...

Levi Kissinger won the UMP Open Wheel Modified feature Saturday night at Western Kentucky Speedway as a warm-up for the $1,000 to win Holiday special this Saturday night at the Madisonville, KY area track. (Darrell Beard Photo)

First for Morrison Jr...

Danny Morrison Jr claimed his first Modified win of the season at Minneapolis (KS) Raceway after passing both Kyle Chase and Rodger Peck on lap six to gain the lead and hold off Corey Lagroon for the win. (Minneapolis Raceway Photo)

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