Randy Korte

Michael Long

Gordy Gundaker

Tommy Gaither

Earl Pryor

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Pontoon Beach, IL (July 22nd, 2011) Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois raced to victory in the UMP DIRTcar Late Model main event at Tri-City Speedway. Korte took the lead at the drop of the green flag and led all twenty-five laps of the main event. Chad Zobrist, also of Highland, made a late race charge trying to reel in Korte for the lead, but came up short and would settle with a second place finish. Rickey Frankel of Quincy, Illinois would finish third, while Mark Voigt and Rusty Griffaw rounded out the top five.

Michael Long of Quincy, Illinois would take the win in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division. A crash early in the race eliminate front row starter Matt Mevert and damaged the other front starter, Tim Hancock. The crash occurred when the leaders were closing in on the lapped car of Will Hicks, who then spun in turn three. The leaders would spin to avoid Hicks and Hancock and Mevert made hard contact. Hancock was able to restart the feature and led several laps before being overtaken by Long. Hancock would hold off Scott Weber to finish second. Dane Gundaker would finish fourth behind Weber while Steve Lach just edged Steve Shive at the line for fifth.

Gordy Gundaker claimed his first UMP DIRTcar Pro Late Model feature win 0f 2011 at Tri-City Speedway. Gundaker took the lead at the drop of the green flag and pull ahead to decisive lead early on in the main event. As Gundaker got into lapped traffic, Dustin Griffin began to reel in Gundaker for the top spot. With just three laps remaining, Griffin would slide in under Gundaker going into turn one and move up in front of him, but Gundaker would dive back underneath Griffin as they exited turn two and regain the lead. Griffin would get one final shot on the last lap as he drove in hard to turns three and four. Griffin would get along side Gundaker but Gundaker’s momentum would power him back ahead down the front stretch and to victory. Griffin would get second. Last weeks feature winner Mark Oller would finish third. Rick Salter, a UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model competitor who was making his first start in the UMP DIRTcar Pro Late Model division at Tri-City Speedway, would finish fourth. Bobby Martintoni would round out the top five.

Tommy Gaither would hold off Richie Gabriel to claim the UMP DIRTcar Factory Stock (Street Stock) main event. Creg Cannon would finish third with Ricky Huebner finishing fourth. Jason Worley would claim the fifth spot.

Earl Pryor earned the win in the UMP DIRTcar Sport Compact main event with Christian Lee taking second, Jacob Rexing third, Rodney George fourth and Eldon Hemken fifth.

Tri City Speedway — Pontoon Beach, IL
Race Results for 7/22/2011

Factory Stk-4cyl/UMP Sport Compacts – A-Main — 22 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 57E Earl Pryor (F) Troy, MO
2 47L Christian Lee Pocahontas, IL
3 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL
4 14X Rodney George Troy, MO
5 23 Eldon Hemken Gillespie, IL
6 6W Cody Weaver (FR) Jerseyville, IL
7 70 Mark Crady DeSoto, MO
8 9T Travis Horner (F) Alhambra, IL
9 21M Willy Myers (F) Collinsville, IL
10 11 Kyle Swip Maryville, IL
11 15F Anthony Bolyard Vandalia, IL
12 15G Zach Gaither (F) Alton, IL
13 42X Michael Howett Lebanon, IL
14 9R Randy Horner (FR) Alhambra, IL
15 60 John Jones (FR) Florissant, MO
16 3R Tim Holt (FR) St. Louis, MO
17 17X Joey Haun (FR) Jerseyville , IL
18 14H Russel Huelsmann Aviston, IL
19 81 Levi Cannon East Alton, IL
20 3B Sean Boyce Freeburg, IL
21 75 Richard Charlton Salem, IL
22 47 Shawn McCall Vandalia, IL

Factory Stk-4cyl/UMP Sport Compacts – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 57E Earl Pryor (F) Troy, MO
2 47L Christian Lee Pocahontas, IL
3 70 Mark Crady DeSoto, MO
4 11 Kyle Swip Maryville, IL
5 15G Zach Gaither (F) Alton, IL
6 3B Sean Boyce Freeburg, IL
7 9R Randy Horner (FR) Alhambra, IL
8 42X Michael Howett Lebanon, IL

Factory Stk-4cyl/UMP Sport Compacts – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21M Willy Myers (F) Collinsville, IL
2 14X Rodney George Troy, MO
3 15F Anthony Bolyard Vandalia, IL
4 14H Russel Huelsmann Aviston, IL
5 81 Levi Cannon East Alton, IL
6 23 Eldon Hemken Gillespie, IL
7 17X Joey Haun (FR) Jerseyville , IL

Factory Stk-4cyl/UMP Sport Compacts – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL
2 6W Cody Weaver (FR) Jerseyville, IL
3 9T Travis Horner (F) Alhambra, IL
4 3R Tim Holt (FR) St. Louis, MO
5 47 David Bolyard Vandalia, IL
6 60 John Jones (FR) Florissant, MO
7 75 Richard Charlton Salem, IL

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – A-Main — 19 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
2 63g Richie Gabriel (S) Jerseyville, IL
3 81 Creg Cannon (S) Cottage Hills, IL
4 W1LD Ricky Huebner (S) Bethalto, IL
5 28 Jason Worley Festus, MO
6 11b Fred Sparks (S) Roxana, IL
7 88 Cody Thornhill (S) St. Louis, MO
8 17L Buddy Love (S) Wood River, IL
9 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Alton, IL
10 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
11 29H Matt Hancock (S) Bunker Hill, IL
12 99 Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin Salem, IL
13 3M Alan Dixon (SR) Hartford, IL
14 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
15 B11 Buddy Jeffries (S) Bethalto, IL
16 11 Brent Weaver (S) Jerseyville, IL
17 55 Darin Patton (S) Wood River, IL
18 11S Jessy Snyders Eldred, IL
19 12R Tyler Ratajaczyk Columbia, IL – DQ’d

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
2 88 Cody Thornhill (S) St. Louis, MO
3 81 Creg Cannon (S) Cottage Hills, IL
4 28 Jason Worley Festus, MO
5 12R Tyler Ratajaczyk Columbia, IL
6 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
7 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
8 29H Matt Hancock (S) Bunker Hill, IL
9 19 Erik Sedlack (S) Alton, IL
10 11S Jessy Snyders Eldred, IL

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 W1LD Ricky Huebner (S) Bethalto, IL
2 63g Richie Gabriel (S) Jerseyville, IL
3 11 Brent Weaver (S) Jerseyville, IL
4 55 Darin Patton (S) Wood River, IL
5 B11 Buddy Jeffries (S) Bethalto, IL
6 11b Fred Sparks (S) Roxana, IL
7 17L Buddy Love (S) Wood River, IL
8 3M Alan Dixon (SR) Hartford, IL
9 99 Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin Salem, IL

UMP Late Models – A-Main — 18 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
2 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
3 33F Rickey Frankel Quincy, IL
4 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
5 16 Rusty Griffaw (M) Festus, MO
6 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL
7 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
8 112 Tim Ratajczyk (L) Millstadt, IL
9 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
10 0 Dewayne Kiefer (L) St. Genevieve, MO
11 16H Mike Hammerle Saint Charles, MO
12 1s Rick Salter (L) Albers, IL
13 28b John Beck Springfield, IL
14 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO
15 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL
16 11z Bryan Collins Elsberry, MO
17 25G Len Garson Pocahontas, IL
18 25 Frankie Martin Du Quoin, IL

UMP Late Models – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
2 33F Rickey Frankel Quincy, IL
3 28b John Beck Springfield, IL
4 16 Rusty Griffaw (M) Festus, MO
5 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL
6 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL

UMP Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 78 Chad Zobrist (L) Highland, IL
2 00 Randy Korte Highland, IL
3 28b John Beck Springfield, IL
4 112 Tim Ratajczyk (L) Millstadt, IL
5 35 Claude Walker (L) Bethalto, IL
6 1s Rick Salter (L) Albers, IL
7 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL
8 15 Chris Fetter (L) Troy, MO
9 11z Bryan Collins Elsberry, MO

UMP Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL
2 33F Rickey Frankel Quincy, IL
3 16 Rusty Griffaw (M) Festus, MO
4 82 Billy Laycock (L) Marine, IL
5 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
6 16H Mike Hammerle Saint Charles, MO
7 25 Frankie Martin Du Quoin, IL
8 25G Len Garson Pocahontas, IL
9 0 Dewayne Kiefer (L) St. Genevieve, MO

UMP Modifieds – A-Main — 27 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL
2 1 Tim Hancock (M) Mount Olive, IL
3 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
4 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
5 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
6 86 Steve Shive (M) St. Peters, MO
7 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
8 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
9 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
10 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
11 44K Jared Kneemiller (M) Saint Peters, MO
12 45 Trista Stevenson (M) Pocahontas, IL
13 1A Steve Meyer Jr Worden, IL
14 11 Don Grimm Edwardsville, IL
15 b10 Bradley White (M) Bridgeton, MO
16 81W Ricky Huebner (S) Bethalto, IL
17 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
18 84 Tyler Deibert Highland, IL
19 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
20 8JR Will Hicks Saint Charles, MO
21 25 Brett Korves Swansea , IL
22 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL

UMP Modifieds – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1A Steve Meyer Jr Worden, IL
2 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
3 45 Trista Stevenson (M) Pocahontas, IL
4 84 Tyler Deibert Highland, IL
5 24J Jacob Steinkoenig Highland, IL
6 7 Parker Williams Jr Paisa, IL
7 117 Mark Enk St. Ann, MO
8 33 Nathan Bowman (M) Collinsville, IL
9 44 Timmy Hancock Jr (MR) Mt. Olive, IL

UMP Modifieds – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1 Tim Hancock (M) Mount Olive, IL
2 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
3 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
4 86 Steve Shive (M) St. Peters, MO
5 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
6 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
2 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL
3 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
4 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
5 44K Jared Kneemiller (M) Saint Peters, MO
6 8JR Will Hicks Saint Charles, MO
7 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
8 45 Trista Stevenson (M) Pocahontas, IL
9 24J Jacob Steinkoenig Highland, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1 Tim Hancock (M) Mount Olive, IL
2 86 Steve Shive (M) St. Peters, MO
3 b10 Bradley White (M) Bridgeton, MO
4 25 Brett Korves Swansea , IL
5 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
6 81W Ricky Huebner (S) Bethalto, IL
7 1A Steve Meyer Jr Worden, IL
8 117 Mark Enk St. Ann, MO
9 44 Timmy Hancock Jr (MR) Mt. Olive, IL

UMP Modifieds – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 4J Scott Weber Festus, MO
2 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
3 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
4 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
5 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
6 11 Don Grimm Edwardsville, IL
7 84 Tyler Deibert Highland, IL
8 7 Parker Williams Jr Paisa, IL
9 33 Nathan Bowman (M) Collinsville, IL

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – A-Main — 16 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 11 Gordy Gundaker (LRC) St. Charles, MO
2 20 Dustin Griffin (C) Camp Point, IL
3 67 Mark Oller Highland, IL
4 USA1 Rick Salter (L) Albers, IL
5 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
6 24 Dick Taylor Riverton, IL
7 73X Tom Carson Saint Jacob, IL
8 72 Brad Yotter (C) Worden, IL
9 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
10 32 Derek Fetter (C) Troy, MO
11 3 Craig Bessinger (C) Pacific, MO
12 15 Kolby Vandenbergh Ashland, IL
13 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
14 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
15 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
16 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Peters, MO

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 67 Mark Oller Highland, IL
2 20 Dustin Griffin (C) Camp Point, IL
3 24 Dick Taylor Riverton, IL
4 72 Brad Yotter (C) Worden, IL
5 USA1 Rick Salter (L) Albers, IL
6 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Peters, MO
7 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
8 3 Craig Bessinger (C) Pacific, MO

UMP Pro Crate Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 11 Gordy Gundaker (LRC) St. Charles, MO
2 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
3 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
4 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
5 73X Tom Carson Saint Jacob, IL
6 32 Derek Fetter (C) Troy, MO
7 74H Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
8 15 Kolby Vandenbergh Ashland, IL