Korte, Arpin, Herzog & Portell take victories at I-55 Raceway!

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Randy Korte


Steve Arpin

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Pevely, MO (June 7, 2008) A big field of 134 racecars filled the pit area at I-55 Raceway on a very hot and humid evening. Twenty-nine UMP DIRTcar Late Models were on hand and Randy Korte of Highland, IL was back to compete for the first time since a back injury in February sidelined him. Korte looked stronger than ever as he swept the night's racing events by winning his heat race, the dash and the main event. Korte took the lead at the drop of the green flag and was never seriously challenged in the twenty-five lap main event for the lead. Tim Manville was able to get close as they worked lapped traffic, but Korte would once again pull away once he got cleared of the lapped cars. Korte would take the win by six car lengths over Manville. Mark Faust, making his first visit of 2008 to I-55 Raceway, would have a solid night and come home with a third place finish. Mark Voigt would take the fourth spot with Ken Rumble completing the top five.

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Dirt Trackers Unite at NASCAR Stars’ Tracks for 6th Annual Tri-Track Challenge

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By Michelle Petroff
MACON, IL (May 26, 2008) - Three Midwestern dirt tracks owned by a group of NASCAR’s most prominent names are preparing to host an exciting weekend of racing with the “6th Annual Tri-Track Challenge”.

The “Tri-Track Challenge” was a unique concept that debuted in 2002 and offered three back-to-back nights of UMP Late Model competition, all on different track surfaces, and a hefty $10,000 bonus to any competitor who could win two of three events. Dirt racing standout Shannon Babb of nearby Moweaqua, IL, dominated all three events en route to his $40,000 weekend paycheck. Since that inaugural season, the first weekend in June has continued to draw some of the most popular names in UMP/Northern Allstar Late Model competition including last year’s winners.

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Collins, Bittle, Herzog, Mooney & McClintock take wins at I-55 Raceway!

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Jeff Herzog

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Pevely, MO (May 24, 2008) Bryan Collins of Elsberry, MO won his third straight and fourth overall UMP DIRTcar Late Model feature event at I-55 Raceway in 2008. Collins put on a dominating performance as he picked up his second straight win at I-55 Raceway driving the #00 machine owned by Randy Korte. Chad Zobrist of Highland, IL was the only driver able to put up any challenge for the dominate Collins, but his attempt on a late restart came up short as Collins cruised to victory. Tim Manville, also of Highland, IL took the third position. Brian Wolfmeier, making his first visit of 2008 to I-55 Raceway took fourth with Jeff Johns completing the top five.

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Collins, Hancock, Naeger & Price take wins at I-55 Raceway!

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Bryan Collins


Tim Hancock

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Pevely, MO (May 17, 2008) I-55 Raceway had another night with a great field of racers as 125 racecars filled the pit area. The nice warm weather also brought out a big crowd to watch all the exciting action.

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Collins, Mullins, Naeger, Mooney & Leahy take wins at I-55 Raceway!

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Bryan Collins

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Pevely, MO (May 3, 2008) On an unusually cold night in May, a great field of 120 racecars were on hand at I-55 Raceway to do battle on the high banked 1/3 mile dirt oval.

Two time and defending I-55 Raceway UMP DIRTcar Late Model Champion Bryan Collins of Elsberry, MO captured his second victory of 2008. Collins and Rusty Griffaw had a great battle for the lead during the first half of the main event, but Collins would pull away in the closing laps to claim the victory. The event was marred by a lap two crash in turn three that ended the night for several top competitors who had great runs in their qualifying heat races. The melee started when Dewayne Kiefer got into the back Dave Jumper at the end of the back stretch sending him spinning into turn three. The ensueing crash collected Tim Ratajczyk, Kevin Epperson, Dylan Sharp and Rich Lawson.

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