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Message started by LMR on 04/28/12 at 3:57pm

Title: Tri-City Speedway - 4/27 Results
Post by LMR on 04/28/12 at 3:57pm

Tri City Speedway
April 27, 2012
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Zobrist earns first Late Model feature win of the season at Tri-City Speedway

Pontoon Beach, IL (April 27th, 2012) - A solid field of racers were on hand even with the threat of rain most of the afternoon along with a chilly blustery night to compete at Tri-City Speedway.

The 2011 Tri-City Speedway Late Model Track Champion earned his first win of 2012 at Tri-City Speedway. Chad Zobrist got the lead from pole sitter Brent Kreke at the drop of the green flag and then held him off for the entire twenty-five laps to earn the win. While Zobrist and Kreke battled for the top spot, Jason McBride, Tim Manville, Shannon Babb and Nick Lyons battled in the closing laps for the third spot. Those four swapped positions three thru six many times over the final 7-8 laps. McBride would get the third spot at the line as he edged out Lyons who was fourth. Manville would settle for fifth with Babb crossing the in sixth.

Michael Long dominated a solid UMP Modified field as he pulled away to a convincing win. Long wasted little time getting to the lead from his second row starting spot as he moved inside of Mike Harrison exiting turn two on the opening lap and then proceeded to lead the entire twenty laps to get the victory. Harrison, Tim Hancock and Tommie Seets, Jr. battled fiercly for the second spot early on, only to have Rick Stevenson move in and join the battle in the closing laps. While Long, Harrison, Hancock and Seets primarily used the high side, Stevenson came on strong late by using the very bottom of the track. Hancock would get the second spot while Stevenson slipped past Harrison with two laps to go to get third. Harrison would settle for fourth while Seets rounded out the top five.

The UMP Pro Late Model main event turned into a battle between two former UMP Modified aces. Jim Shereck jumped to the lead early on by using the low side while outside front row starter Bryan Collins challenged on the high side. Derek Fetter turned it into a three car battle for the lead early on as he moved under Shereck on lap five took the lead for two laps before Shereck moved up to the very top and powered back past Fetter for the lead. It would then turn into a spectacular two car battle for the lead between Shereck and Collins as they bothed used the high side running nose to tail with Collins showing Shereck his nose in almost every corner. Collins would finally take his shot at the lead on lap fifteen as made a big slide job on Shereck going into turns one and two. Shereck would lift to give Collins room to slide up in front of him in turn two, but then Shereck used his momentum to dive back under Collins and retake the lead as they shot down the back stretch. Shereck would hold off Collins over the final few laps and pick up his first win after not racing full time for nearly six years. Collins would get second with Fetter taking third. Another former UMP Modified ace, Bobby Martintoni would finish fourth. Tim Hancock rounded out the top five.

Buddy Love would only lead two laps of the Street Stock feature event, but they were the final two laps and secured him his first win in 2012. Dave Armstrong paced the field for the first thirteen laps before Love went to the high side and challenged Armstrong for the lead. The two raced side by side for a couple of laps before Love secured the lead. Armstrong's night would end on the back stretch on the final lap as his car slowed with mechanical problems. Fred Sparks would cross the line second, but get penalized two spots for jumping a restart earlier. Pure havoc ensued as the the rest of the field exited turn four to take the checkered flag. With several cars banging together and mulitple cars spinning down the front stretch, Creg Cannon would sneak thru to cross the line third and ultimately awarded second with Sparks penalty. Morris Booth would cross the line next and be awarded third. Sparks would take fourth with his penalty. Bobby Silkwood would cross the finish line spinning and backwards to round out the top five.

Jacob Rexing continues to be a force in the UMP Sport Compact division. Rexing led the entire distance, holding off Eldon Hempken, to earn his first win at Tri-City Speedway in 2012. However, Rexing has won many features at other tracks this season. Vincent Shehorn would cross the line third with Mark Crady taking fourth. Joe Merritt completed the top five.

Late Models

A-Main
1 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
2 13 Brent Kreke Lebanon, IL
3 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
4 2X Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
5 33M Tim Manville Troy, IL
6 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
7 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
8 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
9 27 Jason Perry Payson, IL
10 76 Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
11 49 Steve Leach Staunton, IL
12 1ST Justin Reed Collinsville, IL
13 15 Chris Fetter Troy, MO
14 16H Mike Hammerle Saint Charles, MO
15 T4 Adam Tischauser Greenville, IL
16 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
17 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
18 33 Steve Lampley Benton, IL
19 10 Daryn Klein Collinsville, IL
20 94 Larry Copeland East Alton, IL
21 8 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL

Dash
1 13 Brent Kreke Lebanon, IL
2 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
3 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
4 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
5 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
6 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL DNS

Heat #1
1 18 Shannon Babb Moweaqua, IL
2 0 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
3 2X Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
4 76 Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
5 20 Dustin Griffin Camp Point, IL
6 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
7 1ST Justin Reed Collinsville, IL

Heat #2
1 13 Brent Kreke Lebanon, IL
2 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
3 8 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
4 10 Daryn Klein Collinsville, IL
5 16H Mike Hammerle Saint Charles, MO
6 94 Larry Copeland East Alton, IL
7 33 Steve Lampley Benton, IL

Heat #3
1 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
2 77 Jason McBride Carbondale, IL
3 33M Tim Manville Troy, IL
4 27 Jason Perry Payson, IL
5 T4 Adam Tischauser Greenville, IL
6 49 Steve Leach Staunton, IL
7 15 Chris Fetter Troy, MO