Results 2004 – Page 2 – Tri City Speedway

July 31, 2004 Results

Taylor Scores First Ironman Late Model Win at Tri-City! By Steve Birmingham July 31, 2004; Granite City, IL -Late Model veteran Dick Taylor made the tow from Springfield, Illinois a lucrative one by winning the 25-lap Dodge Ironman Late Model feature at Tri-City Speedway. A record number of cars jammed the pits for the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series, making the action hot and heavy until the final checkered. Taylor, starting from the third row pole, dodged two first-lap melees that twice shuffled the starting order and eventually moved him to the front row. [...]

January 10, 2007

July 24, 2004 Results

Jacoby Pounds Way to Second Sportsman Win; Kloos the Class of the Field in Ironman Late Models! By Steve Birmingham July 24, 2004; Granite City, IL -Birthday boy Bert Jacoby gave a surprise present to his family Satuday by winning his second Mountain Dew Sportsman main of the season in Tri-City Speedway's Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series. Jacoby led a snarling pack of Sportsmen into the first corner but four-time winner Steve Maisel immediately passed on the backstretch to lead the first lap with Jacoby just alongside his passenger door. Jacoby dogged Maisel for [...]

January 10, 2007

July 17, 2004 Results

Krankel Crowned Dodge Ironman Late Model Mid-Season Champ! By Steve Birmingham July 17, 2004; Granite City, IL -Tom Krankel fought his way from the sixth starting spot to win the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series Mid-Season Championships Saturday at Tri-City Speedway. As point leader heading into Saturday's action, Krankel was locked into the sixth starting slot due to the inversion of the top six point leaders. Two-time Dodge Ironman Late Model winner Justin Anderson sprinted from the pole at the start of the 25 lapper but had no breathing room as Krankel blasted to [...]

January 10, 2007

July 11, 2004 Results

Babb Blasts to $10,000 Summer Nationals Win at Tri-City! By Steve Birmingham July 11, 2004; Granite City, IL -Records tumbled as Shanonb Babb set fast time and new Dash and Feature records enroute to a green to checker victory in the UMP Summer Nationals at Tri-City Speedway. Babb blistered the half-mile with a New Track Record for UMP Super Late Models with a 20.570-second tour of the flat half-mile dirt. He then blasted to the front and never let go to win the opening nine-car Dash. Terry Phillips went flag to flag to [...]

January 10, 2007

July 10, 2004 Results

Anderson Soars to Second Dodge Ironman Late Model Win! By Steve Birmingham July 10, 2004; Granite City, IL -Justin Anderson muscled his way past five-time winner Tommy Krankel to win his second Dodge Ironman Late Model feature Saturday at Tri-City Speedway. It was shaping up to be another Krankel kind of night, with the veteran Late Model shoe winning the second qualifying heat and the Dash for Cash. Opting once again for the front row pole in the main, Krankel set the early pace with Chris Winters, Anderson and Shannon Kuhn in close pursuit. [...]

January 10, 2007

June 26, 2004 Results

Krankel Sweeps Dodge Ironman Late Models! By Steve Birmingham June 26, 2004; Granite City, IL - Tom Krankel wielded a massive broom in Saturday's Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series, winning his qualifying heat, Dash for Cash and 25-lap Dodge Ironman Late Model Feature. Choosing the pole instead of the cash, it looked as though no one would catch Krankel on the tight quarter-mile track, even though Illinois Late Model legend Dick Taylor gave it a stout try. Starting dead last on the 19 car field, Taylor survived an early race spin and collision with [...]

January 10, 2007

June 19, 2004 Results

Phillips Nails O'Reilly MARS Father's Day Special at Tri-City; Dixon three-wheels to standing ovation! By Steve Birmingham June 19, 2004; Granite City, IL - Terry Phillips showed his heritage Sunday by obliterating a stout O'Reilly Mid America Racing Series field and winning the 30-lap Father's Day Special at Tri-City Speedway. The son of Springfield, Missouri Late Model legend Larry Phillips, Terry waged a full-on war with Duke Whiseant through much of the green to checker race. Whiseant and pole-sitter Brandon McCormick sailed side by side in to turen one to start the battle but [...]

January 10, 2007

June 18, 2004 Results

Kloos Wins Second Straight Dodge Ironman Late Model Main! By Steve Birmingham June 18, 2004; Granite City, IL - Michael Kloos bolted from the pole position to lead evey lap and win his second consecutive Dodge Ironman Late Model feature in Tri-City's Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series. Kloos, who won the Dash for Cash, said he saw Tom Krankel's recent success from the pole and decided it was good for him too. He was right, even though Krankel shadowed his every move for 25 laps, waiting for the slightest chance to pounce. It never [...]

January 10, 2007

June 12, 2004 Results

Kloos Races to First Career Ironman Late Model Win! By Steve Birmingham June 12, 2004; Granite City, IL - Michael Kloos stole the lead from early pace-setter Tommy Krankel and sped to his first career Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ironman Late Model win Saturday at Tri-City Speedway. At the drop of the green Krankel and Kloos ran side by side into the first corner and quickly pulled out to a three car-length lead over Jim Gibson and Terry James. As they approached backstretch traffic three laps later Kloos sailed around Krankel, temporarily trapping him behind [...]

January 10, 2007

June 5, 2004 Results

Krankel Crowds Trophy Case, Wins Fourth Ironman Late Model Main! By Steve Birmingham June 5, 2004; Granite City, IL - Tom Krankel swept up the house to make room for another trophy, winning his fourth straight Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Racing Series Ironman Late Model feature at Tri-City. Krankel easily won his heat and led every lap of the Dash for Cash, setting the stage for his run to Victory Lane. While the crowd encouraged him to take the $100 bonus and a sixth starting spot for the nightcap, Krankel chose the pole and never [...]

January 10, 2007