Pontoon Beach, IL – April 11th, 2014 – Tri-City Speedway opened up the 2014 racing season with some outstanding racing action in all five divisions.

Brian Shirley of Chatham, IL would claim the UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model main event as he held off the challenges of Randy Korte and Michael Kloos on the restarts after several late race cautions. Kloos made the final attempt at Shirley on the final restart with just five laps remaining and would get a nose under Shirley but Shirley would power back ahead. Kloos couldn’t get closer than a couple of car lengths of Shirley in final couple of laps and would settle for second behind Shirley. Korte would cross the line in third while a wild battle for the fourth spot ensued on the final lap. Scott Weber would would get under Tim Manville coming out of turn four on the final lap and claim the fourth spot which also allowed Billy Laycock to sneak by Manville on the low side get grab fifth, pushing Manville outside the top five.

Michael Long of Quincy, IL started off the 2014 racing season just as he ended his 2013 Championship season at Tri-City Speedway as he grabbed the UMP DIRTcar Modified feature win. Ray Walsh made a late race attempt on Long after a restart but Long proved too strong and held on for the win. Joe Walsh would settle for third after battling with Long for the lead early on. Rick Stevenson would take the fourth spot with Mike Francis rounding out the top five.

Aaron Heck of Mt. Vernon, IL took home the UMP DIRTcar Pro Late Model win. His brother Charlie Heck led most of the race, but he got into the wall exiting turn four and climbed the front stretch wall which heavily damaged his machine and sidelined him. Kevin Cole made a late race charge at Aaron Heck but came up short and finished second. Paul Kuper, Josh Jackson and Andy Scoles rounded out the top five.

Dan Pilkington held off his teammate Jacob Rexing to claim the UMP DIRTcar Factory Stock main event.

Jeff Frohwitter took home the UMP DIRTcar Pro Modified win as held off the challenges of Kyle Stolzer.

Tri City Speedway, Granite City, IL

Race Results for 4/11/2014

 

 

UMP Late Models – A-Main –20 cars

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 81S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL

2 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL

3 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL

4 92W Scott Weber Festus, MO

5 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL

6 33 Tim Manville (L) St. Jacob, IL

7 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL

8 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL

9 32 Derek Fetter (L) Troy, MO

10 25 Matt Bailey Highland, IL

11 49 Steve Leach Staunton, IL

12 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO

13 2 Dan Dondero (L) Highland, IL

14 33F Rickey Frankel (L) Quincy, IL

15 17 Jim Shereck St. Charles, MO

16 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL

17 5A Paul Schrempf (LR) St. Louis, MO

18 0 Dewayne Kiefer Bloomsdale, MO

19 D6 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL

20 3 Scott Henseler (L) South Roxana, IL

 

 

UMP Late Models – Dash

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 81S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL

2 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL

3 0 Dewayne Kiefer Bloomsdale, MO

4 33 Tim Manville (L) St. Jacob, IL

5 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL

6 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL

 

 

UMP Late Models – Heat 1

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 0 Dewayne Kiefer Bloomsdale, MO

2 33 Tim Manville (L) St. Jacob, IL

3 D6 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL

4 92W Scott Weber Festus, MO

5 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL

6 32 Derek Fetter (L) Troy, MO

7 2 Dan Dondero (L) Highland, IL

 

 

UMP Late Models – Heat 2

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 81S Brian Shirley Chatham, IL

2 6K Michael Kloos Trenton, IL

3 81JR Jason Riggs Harrisburg, IL

4 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO

5 5A Paul Schrempf (LR) St. Louis, MO

6 3 Scott Henseler (L) South Roxana, IL

7 49 Steve Leach Staunton, IL

 

 

UMP Late Models – Heat 3

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL

2 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL

3 33F Rickey Frankel (L) Quincy, IL

4 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL

5 17 Jim Shereck St. Charles, MO

6 25 Matt Bailey Highland, IL

 

 

UMP Modifieds – A-Main — 21 cars

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 18L Michael Long (M) Fowler, IL

2 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO

3 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO

4 77 Rick Strevenson ,

5 1F Mike Francis (M) Fredericktown, MO

6 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO

7 360 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL

8 11H John Stanton (M) East Alton, IL

9 18 Jake Seets III Brighton, IL

10 51S Bob Stanton (M) Godfrey, IL

11 117 Derek Shipman Bismarck, MO

12 6 Justin Reando Festus, MO

13 27 John Seets III (M) Brighton, IL

14 3D Kevin Lee Granite City, IL

15 22 Scott Anderson (M) O’ Fallon, MO

16 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO

17 1A Steve Meyer Jr Staunton, IL

18 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO

19 07 Tony Hunter Collinsvile, IL

20 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL

21 A1 Gary Bentley (M) St. Peters, MO DNS

 

 

UMP Modifieds – Dash

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 18L Michael Long (M) Fowler, IL

2 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO

3 360 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL

4 77 Rick Strevenson ,

5 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL

6 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO

 

 

UMP Modifieds – Heat 1

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 360 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL

2 94K Kevin Graf (M) Hazelwood, MO

3 1F Mike Francis (M) Fredericktown, MO

4 27 John Seets III (M) Brighton, IL

5 51S Bob Stanton (M) Godfrey, IL

6 3D Kevin Lee Granite City, IL

7 A1 Gary Bentley (M) St. Peters, MO

 

 

UMP Modifieds – Heat 2

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 05 David Wietholder (M) Liberty, IL

2 98 Joe Walsh (M) Fenton, MO

3 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO

4 18 Jake Seets III Brighton, IL

5 117 Derek Shipman Bismarck, MO

6 6 Justin Reando Festus, MO

7 22 Scott Anderson (M) O’ Fallon, MO

 

 

UMP Modifieds – Heat 3

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 18L Michael Long (M) Fowler, IL

2 77 Rick Strevenson ,

3 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO

4 70 Josh Russell (M) Festus, MO

5 1A Steve Meyer Jr Staunton, IL

6 07 Tony Hunter Collinsvile, IL

7 11H John Stanton (M) East Alton, IL

 

 

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – A-Main — 10 cars

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 59 Aaron Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL

2 37 Kevin Cole Benton, IL

3 14 Paul Kuper Breese, IL

4 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL

5 11 Andy Scoles St. Charles, MO

6 55 Daniel Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL

7 83S Chris Stahlschmidt (C) Brighton, IL

8 16 Trevor Nickel Mulberry Grove, IL

9 58 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL

10 45 Kyle McMahon Mt. Vernon, IL

 

 

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 1

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 45 Kyle McMahon Mt. Vernon, IL

2 58 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL

3 83S Chris Stahlschmidt (C) Brighton, IL

4 59 Aaron Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL

5 11 Andy Scoles St. Charles, MO

 

 

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 2

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL

2 14 Paul Kuper Breese, IL

3 55 Daniel Heck (C) Mount Vernon, IL

4 16 Trevor Nickel Mulberry Grove, IL

5 37 Kevin Cole Benton, IL

 

 

B Modified – A-Main — 20 cars

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 26J Jeff Frohwitter Dittmer, MO

2 147 Kyle Stolzer (B) St. Genevieve, MO

3 4J Zach Jordan Bunker Hill, IL

4 6 Jake Hewitt Troy, IL

5 14 Gary Oliver (B) Warrenton, MO

6 70 Jeff Yates (B) Troy, MO

7 5h Scott Hammack (B) Cedar Hills, MO

8 6F Fred Sparks Wood River, IL

9 66 Timothy Gaerther (B) Edwardsville, IL

10 22W Scott Wickliffe (B) Fenton, MO

11 17 Cullen Thompson (B) Hermann, MO

12 5B Eric Brackett (B) Piasa, IL

13 63G Richie Gabriel (BR) Jerseyville, IL

14 92 Brian Wolfmeier House Springs, MO

15 8T TJ Eilers Troy, IL

16 28 Kevin Morrow Pekin, IL

17 23B Michael Barrett St. Charles, MO

18 21S Kenny Shaw Bunker Hill, IL

19 42W Jerry Warren (B) Alton, IL

20 12 Dan Bimson (B) Saint Peters, MO DNS

 

 

B Modified – Heat 1

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 28 Kevin Morrow Pekin, IL

2 70 Jeff Yates (B) Troy, MO

3 14 Gary Oliver (B) Warrenton, MO

4 42W Jerry Warren (B) Alton, IL

5 6F Fred Sparks Wood River, IL

6 5B Eric Brackett (B) Piasa, IL

7 12 Dan Bimson (B) Saint Peters, MO DNS

 

 

B Modified – Heat 2

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 26J Jeff Frohwitter Dittmer, MO

2 92 Brian Wolfmeier House Springs, MO

3 5h Scott Hammack (B) Cedar Hills, MO

4 6 Jake Hewitt Troy, IL

5 8T TJ Eilers Troy, IL

6 63G Richie Gabriel (BR) Jerseyville, IL

7 22W Scott Wickliffe (B) Fenton, MO

 

 

B Modified – Heat 3

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 147 Kyle Stolzer (B) St. Genevieve, MO

2 4J Zach Jordan Bunker Hill, IL

3 21S Kenny Shaw Bunker Hill, IL

4 66 Timothy Gaerther (B) Edwardsville, IL

5 17 Cullen Thompson (B) Hermann, MO

6 23B Michael Barrett St. Charles, MO

 

 

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – A-Main — 15 cars

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 28 Dan Pilkington (S) Brighton, IL

2 59R Jacob Rexing (S) Brighton, IL

3 11b Fred Sparks Wood River, IL

4 88 Cody Thornhill St. Louis, MO

5 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Godfrey, IL

6 61S Ricky Smith (S) Godfrey, IL

7 2W Jason Walsh (S) St. Louis, MO

8 5G Jimmy Glover (S) Alton, IL

9 27 Greg Crain (S) Imperial, MO

10 29 Matt Hancock (S) Bunker Hill, IL

11 3 Wade Glover (S) Brighton, IL

12 32 Danny O Dell Wood River , IL

13 15 Zach Gaither (S) Alton, IL

14 81 Creg Cannon (S) Cottage Hills, IL

15 17C AJ Cline (S) Wood River, IL DNS

 

 

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – Heat 1

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 88 Cody Thornhill St. Louis, MO

2 59R Jacob Rexing (S) Brighton, IL

3 11b Fred Sparks Wood River, IL

4 3 Wade Glover (S) Brighton, IL

5 61S Ricky Smith (S) Godfrey, IL

6 29 Matt Hancock (S) Bunker Hill, IL

7 2W Jason Walsh (S) St. Louis, MO

8 27 Greg Crain (S) Imperial, MO

 

 

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – Heat 2

Finish Car No Driver Hometown

1 28 Dan Pilkington (S) Brighton, IL

2 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Godfrey, IL

3 32 Danny O Dell Wood River , IL

4 81 Creg Cannon (S) Cottage Hills, IL

5 5G Jimmy Glover (S) Alton, IL

6 15 Zach Gaither (S) Alton, IL

7 17C AJ Cline (S) Wood River, IL