Michael Long takes win at Tri-City Speedway’s Modified Mania Finale!


Michael Long

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Pontoon Beach, IL (September 25th, 2010) Michael Long of Quincy, Illinois brought home the victory on the final night of Tri-City Speedway’s Modified Mania. Long originally was to start the main event on the outside of the front row, but after he a pole sitter Chad Kinder had a bad attempt at the original start, they were moved back to the second row. Kevin Weaver and Shelby Miles would move up to the front row for the start and it was Weaver setting the pace for the first twelve laps. It didn’t take long for Michael Long to move in on Weaver for the lead and the two battled for the top spot for several laps before Long finally took over the top spot. Long would then pull away by several car lengths. Chad Kinder would take over the second spot just a few laps later and would give chase to Long for the lead. Kinder slowly reeled in Long and was right on his rear bumper as they took the white flag. Kinder then fell back going into turns one and two but then picked up the pace and once again closed right in on Long through turns three and four. Long would win the race with Kinder’s right front alongside Long’s left rear quarter panel. Kinder was asked after the race why he lost so much ground going into turns one and two and he replied he thought the race was over on the white flag lap.

In victory lane, Long stated the engine in his machine is an old reliable motor he has had for five years now and this was the 29th race on that engine this season without any type of refresh done on it.

Mike Harrison had a great run as he charged through the field to finish in the third spot after starting way back in the fifteenth starting spot. Harrison needed a late race caution to close the gap as he was just too far back of the top two after working his way to the third spot. Jeff Leka would take the fourth position while Kevin Weaver rounded out the top five.

Tri City Speedway, Pontoon Beach, IL
Race Results for 9/25/2010

Modifieds – A-Main — 65 Cars
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL
2 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
3 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL StlRacing.com Hard Charger: Started: 15 Passed:12
4 3JL Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL
5 128 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
6 44 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
7 241D Dean Hoffman Troy, IL
8 64 Gary Cook Jr. Deer Creek, IL
9 76K Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
10 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
11 22C Kyle Steffens Saint Charles, MO
12 777 Jared Landers Blackwell, AR
13 18 Matt Cooper McKenzie, TN
14 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
15 0x Steve Picou High Ridge, MO
16 89S Mike Spatola III Manhattan, IL
17 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
18 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
19 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
20 43 Milo Veloz Colons, IL
21 55 Marty Smith Jr (M) Troy, IL
22 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO
23 64SR Gary Cook Sr ,
24 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL

Modifieds – B-Main 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
2 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
3 89S Mike Spatola III Manhattan, IL
4 10Y Trent Young Hopkinsville, KY
5 89 Bobby Bittle New Athens, IL
6 1H Everett Bradham Olney, IL
7 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
8 7A Doug Adkins W Ports, OH
9 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
10 22B Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville, IL
11 10XX James (Jim) Black Bonne Terre, MO
12 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
13 25K Brent Keyes Brownstown, IL
14 32 Donovan Lodge Moline, IL
15 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO

Modifieds – B-Main 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
2 43 Milo Veloz Colons, IL
3 64SR Gary Cook Sr ,
4 32N Nick Neville ,
5 1BUD Larry Anderson Clay City, IL
6 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
7 G1 Gabe Menser Ashmore, IL
8 R5 Hunter Rasdon Jonesboro,
9 K9 Will Krup Mt. Carmel, IL
10 88 Joe Puricelli Barnhart, MO
11 2L Billy Lewis Burnt Prairie, IL
12 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
13 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL
14 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
15 20 Cody Clark Vandalia, IL

Modifieds – C-Main 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
2 25K Brent Keyes Brownstown, IL
3 22B Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville, IL
4 11r Ed Roley Mattoon, IL
5 51s Bob Stanton Godfrey, IL
6 11S Derek Shipman Bismarck, MO
7 5* Bryant Dickinson Ionia, MI
8 97 John Rathgeber Columbia, MO
9 117 Mark Enk St. Ann, MO
10 01 Peyton Taylor Batesville, AR DNS
11 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL DNS
12 N1 Gary Archambault Wright City, MO DNS
13 2N Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC DNS

Modifieds – C-Main 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL
2 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
3 G1 Gabe Menser Ashmore, IL
4 98C Cole Hussong Mattoon, IL
5 14H Winston (Leroy) Haney Foristell, MO
6 000 Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN
7 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
8 6B Dave Baldwin Perrysville, IN
9 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, MO DNS
10 4JR Tim Lewis, Jr Burnt Prairie, IL DNS
11 4W Rick Weekly Buffalo, IL DNS
12 77 Rick Stevenson O’Fallon, MO DNS

Modifieds – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
2 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL
3 128 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
4 76K Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
5 3JL Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL
6 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
7 777 Jared Landers Blackwell, AR
8 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO

Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO
2 0x Steve Picou High Ridge, MO
3 89S Mike Spatola III Manhattan, IL
4 1H Everett Bradham Olney, IL
5 32 Donovan Lodge Moline, IL
6 01 Peyton Taylor Batesville, AR
7 N1 Gary Archambault Wright City, MO
8 2N Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC
9 97 John Rathgeber Columbia, MO

Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL
2 241D Dean Hoffman Troy, IL
3 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
4 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
5 R5 Hunter Rasdon Jonesboro,
6 6B Dave Baldwin Perrysville, IN
7 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, MO
8 4JR Tim Lewis, Jr Burnt Prairie, IL

Modifieds – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
2 64 Gary Cook Jr. Deer Creek, IL
3 7A Doug Adkins W Ports, OH
4 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO
5 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
6 25K Brent Keyes Brownstown, IL
7 11S Derek Shipman Bismarck, MO
8 22B Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville, IL

Modifieds – Heat 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 76K Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN
2 22C Kyle Steffens Saint Charles, MO
3 64SR Gary Cook Sr ,
4 1BUD Larry Anderson Clay City, IL
5 K9 Will Krup Mt. Carmel, IL
6 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL
7 98C Cole Hussong Mattoon, IL
8 14H Winston (Leroy) Haney Foristell, MO

Modifieds – Heat 5
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 128 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
2 44 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
3 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO
4 10Y Trent Young Hopkinsville, KY
5 10XX James (Jim) Black Bonne Terre, MO
6 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL
7 51s Bob Stanton Godfrey, IL
8 5* Bryant Dickinson Ionia, MI

Modifieds – Heat 6
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 3JL Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL
2 55 Marty Smith Jr (M) Troy, IL
3 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
4 32N Nick Neville ,
5 88 Joe Puricelli Barnhart, MO
6 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
7 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
8 4W Rick Weekly Buffalo, IL

Modifieds – Heat 7
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
2 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
3 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
4 89 Bobby Bittle New Athens, IL
5 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL
6 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
7 11r Ed Roley Mattoon, IL
8 117 Mark Enk St. Ann, MO

Modifieds – Heat 8
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 777 Jared Landers Blackwell, AR
2 18 Matt Cooper McKenzie, TN
3 20 Cody Clark Vandalia, IL
4 43 Milo Veloz Colons, IL
5 2L Billy Lewis Burnt Prairie, IL
6 77 Rick Stevenson O’Fallon, MO
7 000 Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN
8 G1 Gabe Menser Ashmore, IL

Modifieds – Qualifying 1 Fast Time
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 16 Rusty Griffaw Festus, MO 16.419
2 89S Mike Spatola III Manhattan, IL
3 0x Steve Picou High Ridge, MO
4 N1 Gary Archambault Wright City, MO
5 01 Peyton Taylor Batesville, AR
6 1H Everett Bradham Olney, IL
7 2N Nick Hoffman Mooresville, NC
8 32 Donovan Lodge Moline, IL
9 97 John Rathgeber Columbia, MO

Modifieds – Qualifying 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18L Michael Long Quincy, IL 16.426
2 51 Timmy Hill House Springs, MO
3 22V Matt Mevert Steeleville, IL
4 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
5 241D Dean Hoffman Troy, IL
6 R5 Hunter Rasdon Jonesboro,
7 6B Dave Baldwin Perrysville, IN
8 4JR Tim Lewis, Jr Burnt Prairie, IL

Modifieds – Qualifying 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL 16.359
2 7A Doug Adkins W Ports, OH
3 64 Gary Cook Jr. Deer Creek, IL
4 14 Rick Conoyer (M) Saint Peters, MO
5 22B Ryan Blakeman Jacksonville, IL
6 25K Brent Keyes Brownstown, IL
7 42 Steve Lach Brownstown, IL
8 11S Derek Shipman Bismarck, MO

Modifieds – Qualifying 4
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 76K Shelby Miles Bloomington, IN 16.395
2 22C Kyle Steffens Saint Charles, MO
3 64SR Gary Cook Sr ,
4 98C Cole Hussong Mattoon, IL
5 K9 Will Krup Mt. Carmel, IL
6 14H Winston (Leroy) Haney Foristell, MO
7 1BUD Larry Anderson Clay City, IL
8 35 Brandon Roberts Ashland, IL

Modifieds – Qualifying 5
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 4UW Bobby Regot III (M) Saint Peters, MO 16.487
2 10Y Trent Young Hopkinsville, KY
3 10XX James (Jim) Black Bonne Terre, MO
4 128 Kevin Weaver Gibson City, IL
5 41G Matt Goulden Springfield, IL
6 44 Tim Hancock Mount Olive, IL
7 5* Bryant Dickinson Ionia, MI
8 51s Bob Stanton Godfrey, IL

Modifieds – Qualifying 6
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 3JL Jeff Leka Buffalo, IL 16.434
2 55 Marty Smith Jr (M) Troy, IL
3 56 Dane Gundaker (M) Bridgeton, MO
4 32N Nick Neville ,
5 88 Joe Puricelli Barnhart, MO
6 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
7 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
8 4W Rick Weekly Buffalo, IL

Modifieds – Qualifying 7
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 41M Brent Mullins Litchfield, IL Over all Fast Time: 16.343
2 22s Chad Kinder Newton, IL
3 89 Bobby Bittle New Athens, IL
4 24H Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
5 1W Ray Walsh (M) Saint Louis, MO
6 11r Ed Roley Mattoon, IL
7 808 Kelby Simmons Mason, IL
8 117 Mark Enk St. Ann, MO

Modifieds – Qualifying 8
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 G1 Gabe Menser Ashmore, IL 16.573
2 18 Matt Cooper McKenzie, TN
3 777 Jared Landers Blackwell, AR
4 20 Cody Clark Vandalia, IL
5 000 Levi Kissinger Mount Vernon, IN
6 2L Billy Lewis Burnt Prairie, IL
7 77 Rick Stevenson O’Fallon, MO
8 43 Milo Veloz Colons, IL