April 9th, 2010: Smith & Harrison earn double payout for wins! Faust, Weber get wins! Suhre takes two feature wins at Tri-City Speedway!


Craig Smith won the makeup Late Model Feature from 4/2/10! He also won the $$ixth Row Challenge by starting 12th and winning!


Billy Faust won the regular scheduled Late Model Feature!


Mike Harrison won the Modified Feature and also won the $$ixth Row Challenge by starting 12th and winning!


Scott Weber won the UMP Pro Late Model Feature!


Andy Beavers won the Street Stock Feature!


Jordan Suhre won both Factory Stock Features!

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Pontoon Beach, IL (April 9th, 2010) A beautiful night weather wise brought out a big field of racecars and a packed grandstands along with another exciting night of racing at Tri-City Speedway! Fans were treated to a couple of extra feature events tonight as the Late Model and Factory Stock features that were rained out last week were made up at the start of tonight’s program.

Last week after Craig Smith won the dash to earn the front row pole starting spot for the main event, he accepted the track’s $$ixth Row Challenge! This meant Smith would have to start on the outside of the sixth row (12th). If Smith could then pull off the win from the 12th starting spot, he would earn double the normal weekly payout for the win! With the Late Model main event being the first event of the evening, the track remained super fast and it was front row starter Billy Faust jumping out to the early lead at the drop of the green flag. Faust’s early lead would be short lived as second row starter Tim Ratajczyk had his car on a rail and powered past Faust on lap three for the lead. Ratajczyk would proceed to open up a 8-car length lead over Faust until the caution waved on lap nine. Unfortunately for Ratajczyk, the caution was for him as he got together with the lapped car of Dickie Phillips which sent Ratajczyk hard into the outside wall in turn one and ended his night. Meanwhile Smith was on the move as he had charged up into the top five by the time this caution flew. With Ratajczyk sidelined, that turned the lead back over to Faust who looked like he was well on his way to victory. As the laps began to wind down, Smith finally got the second spot from Mark Voigt and a late race caution allowed Smith to get a restart directly behind Faust with six laps remaining. Smith and Faust would race side-by-side for a couple of laps before Smith would finally make the pass going into turn three. However, Faust would challenge Smith back as Smith used the low side, Faust took his machine to very top up against the wall and on the final lap coming out of turn four Smith was just barely able to hold off Faust at the line by less than a car-length. Smith earned $2,400 for taking the $$ixth Row Challenge win. Chad Zobrist would finish third with Voigt fourth and Tim Manville fifth!

Billy Faust wasn’t to be denied in the second Late Model event! Faust led all twenty-five laps to take the win as the race went flag-to-flag without a caution. Rick Salter had a great run to finish in the second spot. Chad Zobrist once again took the third position with Jeff Beyers taking fourth and Mark Voigt completed the top five.

Mike Harrison took the $$ixth Row Challenge in the Modified division as well. Harrison elected to start 12th instead of on the pole in order to have a chance to double the payout if he could pull off the win. Rick Conoyer took the lead at the drop of the green flag and had his hands full with challenge after challenge for the top spot. Bobby Regot III provided the early pressure for the lead, then it was Tommie Seets, Jr.’s turn to battle Conoyer for the lead. Conoyer was able to hold off both contenders as they battled him for the first ten laps for the top spot. Then it was Ray Walsh’s turn to battle Conoyer for the top spot. Walsh, who was piloting a brand new racecar that he had just finished preparing late Friday evening and didn’t make it to the racetrack until around 7:30pm, used the middle groove to challenge Conoyer for the lead. The two raced side-by-side for several laps with Conoyer just hanging on each lap. A caution with just four laps remaining setup a classic finish. When the green flag fell for the restart, the field would be lined up with Conoyer leading, Walsh second, Seets third and Harrison fourth. As they entered turn one, Walsh once again went to the middle line to try and get to the outside of Conoyer. Seets used the low line to move in right on the rear bumper of Conoyer. Harrison took the big gamble and went all the way to the top sending sparks off the wall as he powered down the backstretch. As they came out of turn two it was Conoyer still leading with Seets, Walsh and Harrison going three wide for the second spot. Harrison’s momentum around the high side sent him into second as they went into turn three and Harrison continued to power around the top and as he exited turn four he took the lead from Conoyer. Harrison would lead the remaining three laps to take the win! Conoyer would hang on for second with Walsh taking third. Seets would finish fourth and Regot completed the top five.

Andy Beavers would dominate the Street Stock main event. Beavers led all fifteen laps to take the victory. A great battle for second between Creg Cannon, Jimmy Bell, Tommy Gaither and Richie Gabriel as the four swapped around positions lap after lap. Jimmy Bell would take the second position at the finish line with Cannon finishing third. Gaither would finish fourth and Gabriel completed the top five. A big crash at the start would end with Michael Jefferies car on top of A.J. Cline’s car. Both drivers were uninjured.

Jordan Suhre powered his way to win both Factory Stock main events. Suhre and Jason Schmidt battled for the lead in both main events with Suhre coming out on top in both!

Tri City Speedway – Pontoon Beach, IL
Race Results for 4/9/2010

Rain Out Feature from 4/2/10
Factory Stocks – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 26 Jordan Suhre Alhambra, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 4th passed 3
2 9 Jason Schmidt Highland, IL
3 9X Trevor Isaak (F) Highland, IL
4 9T Travis Horner (F) Alhambra, IL
5 39 Jonathan Schulte (F) Caseyville, IL
6 28J Justin Hall South Roxana, IL
7 62X Jay Gordon Centralia, IL
8 17 James (Matt) Lear Granite City, IL
9 87J James Hinson Granite City, IL
10 15G Zach Gaither Alton, IL
11 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL
12 3V Kristopher Vincent Springfield, IL DNS
13 14 Tommy Roady Granite City, IL DNS
14 14M Cameron McCall Boudon, MO DNS

Factory Stocks — 16 Cars
Factory Stocks – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 9X Trevor Isaak (F) Highland, IL
2 39 Jonathan Schulte (F) Caseyville, IL
3 62X Jay Gordon Centralia, IL
4 9T Travis Horner (F) Alhambra, IL
5 21M Willie Myers (F) Collinsville, IL
6 15G Zach Gaither Alton, IL
7 37 Nick Nieponski St. Louis, MO
8 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL DNS

Factory Stocks – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 26 Jordan Suhre Alhambra, IL
2 9 Jason Schmidt Highland, IL
3 24 Justin Suhre Alhambra, IL
4 28J Justin Hall South Roxana, IL
5 10K Matt Kephart ,
6 17W Cody Weaver (F) Jerseyville, IL
7 17 James (Matt) Lear Granite City, IL
8 87J James Hinson Granite City, IL

Factory Stocks – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 26 Jordan Suhre Alhambra, IL
2 9 Jason Schmidt Highland, IL
3 24 Justin Suhre Alhambra, IL
4 39 Jonathan Schulte (F) Caseyville, IL
5 21M Willie Myers (F) Collinsville, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 9th passed 4
6 9X Trevor Isaak (F) Highland, IL
7 28J Justin Hall South Roxana, IL
8 9T Travis Horner (F) Alhambra, IL
9 62X Jay Gordon Centralia, IL
10 17W Cody Weaver (F) Jerseyville, IL
11 87J James Hinson Granite City, IL
12 15G Zach Gaither Alton, IL
13 10K Matt Kephart ,
14 17 James (Matt) Lear Granite City, IL
15 37 Nick Nieponski St. Louis, MO DNS
16 17R Jacob Rexing (F) Brighton, IL DNS

Rain Out Feature from 4/2/10
Late Models – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 81 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL Won $$ixth Row Double Down Challenge
2 00K Billy Faust Highland, IL
3 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
4 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
5 33 Tim Manville Troy, IL
6 33F Rickey Frankel, (L) Quincy, IL
7 67 Mark Oller Highland, IL
8 27 Jeff Beyers Pana, IL
9 13 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
10 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 16th passed 6
11 22 Dan Jacober Highland, IL
12 76 Butch Kruckeberg Edwardsville, IL
13 37 Brian Wolfmeier House Springs, MO
14 5 Michael Jacober Highland, IL
15 11B Mike Bryant Wood River, IL
16 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
17 112 Tim Ratajczyk (L) Millstadt, IL
18 441 Dickie Phillips Seymour, IN
19 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
20 28X Jason Keith Fredericktown, MO DNS
21 92K Dustin Korte Highland, IL DNS

Late Models — 28 Cars
Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00K Billy Faust Highland, IL
2 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
3 33F Rickey Frankel, (L) Quincy, IL
4 11D Brian Diveley Springfield, IL
5 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
6 22 Dan Jacober Highland, IL
7 76 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
8 11B Mike Bryant Wood River, IL
9 5 David Jacober Highland, IL
10 81 Butch Kruckeberg Edwardsville, IL DNS
11 112 Tim Ratajczyk (L) Millstadt, IL DNS

Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
2 96d Cory Daugherty Blue Mound, IL
3 33 Tim Manville Troy, IL
4 37 Brian Wolfmeier House Springs, MO
5 117 Chuck Mitchell Jacksonville, IL
6 12 Dave Hartman ,
7 441 Marty Smith Jr Troy, IL
8 D9 David Dunn Hillsboro, MO DNS

Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 27 Jeff Beyers Pana, IL
2 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
3 f15 Jeremy Conaway Springfield, IL
4 13 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
5 67 Mark Oller Highland, IL
6 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL
7 7 Michael Jacober Highland, IL
8 25G Len Garson Pocahontas, IL
9 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL

Late Models – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00K Billy Faust Highland, IL
2 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
3 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
4 96d Cory Daugherty Blue Mound, IL
5 27 Jeff Beyers Pana, IL
6 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL

Late Models – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 76 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
2 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL
3 7 Michael Jacober Highland, IL
4 11B Mike Bryant Wood River, IL
5 441 Marty Smith Jr Troy, IL
6 5 David Jacober Highland, IL
7 25G Len Garson Pocahontas, IL
8 81 Butch Kruckeberg Edwardsville, IL DNS
9 112 Tim Ratajczyk (L) Millstadt, IL DNS
10 D9 David Dunn Hillsboro, MO DNS

Late Models – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 00K Billy Faust Highland, IL
2 1s Rick Salter Albers, IL
3 78 Chad Zobrist Highland, IL
4 27 Jeff Beyers Pana, IL
5 30 Mark Voigt Marine, IL
6 96d Cory Daugherty Blue Mound, IL
7 33F Rickey Frankel, (L) Quincy, IL
8 82 Billy Laycock Marine, IL
9 33 Tim Manville Troy, IL
10 11D Brian Diveley Springfield, IL
11 13 Dewayne Kiefer St. Genevieve, MO
12 81b Paul Bailey Pocahontas, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 20th passed 8
13 67 Mark Oller Highland, IL
14 37 Brian Wolfmeier House Springs, MO
15 76 Craig Smith Godfrey, IL
16 35 Claude Walker Moro, IL
17 22 Dan Jacober Highland, IL
18 117 Chuck Mitchell Jacksonville, IL
19 7 Michael Jacober Highland, IL
20 f15 Jeremy Conaway Springfield, IL
21 12 Dave Hartman ,
22 11B Mike Bryant Wood River, IL

Modifieds — 20 Cars
Modifieds – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 4UW Bobby Regot III Saint Peters, MO
2 24 Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
3 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
4 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
5 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
6 1W Ray Walsh Saint Louis, MO
7 29 Jeff Lebaube Dittmer, MO
8 70 Josh Russell Festus, MO
9 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
10 55 Marty Smith Jr Troy, IL DNS

Modifieds – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
2 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
3 21F Khris Fohne Lebanon, IL
4 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
5 000 Scott White Bridgeton, MO
6 00s Cody Stilwell Godfrey, IL
7 81A Michael Austin (M)) Godfrey, IL
8 21 Randy Dickman O’Fallon, MO
9 1X James Reed Saint Louis, MO
10 b10 Bradley White Bridgeton, MO

Modifieds – Dash
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24 Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL
2 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
3 4UW Bobby Regot III Saint Peters, MO
4 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
5 21F Khris Fohne Lebanon, IL
6 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO

Modifieds – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 24 Mike Harrison (M) Highland, IL Won $$ixth RowDouble Down Challenge
2 14 Rick Conoyer Saint Peters, MO
3 1W Ray Walsh Saint Louis, MO
4 1 Tommie Seets Jr Alton, IL
5 4UW Bobby Regot III Saint Peters, MO
6 86 Steve Shive St. Peters, MO
7 b10 Bradley White Bridgeton, MO STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 19th passed 12
8 41 Larry Hull Sr. (M) Saint Charles, MO
9 5 Joe Dresch (M) Brighton, IL
10 29 Jeff Lebaube Dittmer, MO
11 21 Randy Dickman O’Fallon, MO
12 70 Josh Russell Festus, MO
13 87 Derek Dubree (M) Edwardsville, IL
14 32J Terry Johnson Winfield, MO
15 81A Michael Austin (M)) Godfrey, IL
16 00s Cody Stilwell Godfrey, IL
17 21F Khris Fohne Lebanon, IL
18 000 Scott White Bridgeton, MO
19 55 Marty Smith Jr Troy, IL DNS
20 1X James Reed Saint Louis, MO DNS

UMP Pro Late Models — 22 Cars
Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
2 8BALL Scott Weber Festus, MO
3 11 Gordy Gundaker (C) (GFR Motorsports) St. Charles, MO
4 36 Eric Gowin Jerseyville, IL
5 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL
6 74 Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
7 4 Jason Suhre Alhambra, IL
8 r52 Rylan Dagg (C) Wayne City, IL DNS

Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 59 Daniel Heck Mount Vernon, IL
2 24 Dick Taylor Riverton, IL
3 95 Jeremy Nash Marine, IL
4 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
5 59R Aaron Heck Mount Vernon, IL
6 V50 Justin Vosholler Highland, IL
7 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Charles, MO

Pro (Crate) Late Models – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
2 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
3 10B Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
4 92s Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
5 58 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL
6 1A Steve Meyer Jr South Roxana, IL
7 92K Brant Kehrer New Memphis, IL

Pro (Crate) Late Models – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 8BALL Scott Weber Festus, MO
2 18D Bobby Dauderman Alhambra, IL
3 48 Bobby Martintoni (C) Livingston, IL
4 10B Nick Lyons Centralia, IL
5 59 Daniel Heck Mount Vernon, IL
6 87 Jason Zobrist Highland, IL
7 01 Casey Montague Lebanon, IL
8 11 Gordy Gundaker (C) (GFR Motorsports) St. Charles, MO
9 24 Dick Taylor Riverton, IL
10 95 Jeremy Nash Marine, IL
11 36 Eric Gowin Jerseyville, IL
12 92s Matt Santel New Memphis, IL
13 58 Charlie Heck Mt. Vernon, IL
14 r52 Rylan Dagg (C) Wayne City, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 22nd passed 8
15 59R Aaron Heck Mount Vernon, IL
16 11S Andy Scoles (C) St. Charles, MO
17 74 Tim Hancock (C) Granite City, IL
18 4 Jason Suhre Alhambra, IL
19 1A Steve Meyer Jr South Roxana, IL
20 5J Josh Jackson (C) South Roxana, IL
21 92K Brant Kehrer New Memphis, IL DNS
22 V50 Justin Vosholler Highland, IL DNS

Street Stocks — 30 Cars
Street Stocks – Heat 1
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Elza (Andy) Beavers Alton, IL
2 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
3 63g Richie Gabriel Jerseyville, IL
4 0 Flying Dutchman ,
5 22H Timmy Hancock Jr Mt. Olive, IL
6 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL
7 11b Fred Sparks Roxana, IL
8 88 Cody Thornhill St. Louis, MO
9 30 Kasey Govero Bethalto, IL
10 19 Erik Sedlack Alton, IL

Street Stocks – Heat 2
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 55 Darin Patton (S) Wood River, IL
2 17L Buddy Love (S) Wood River, IL
3 54 Shaun Horstmann Highland, IL
4 48x Michael Jefferies (S) Godfrey, IL
5 4J Zack Jordan Bunker Hill, IL
6 07 William (Steve) Stonecipher (S) Bethalto, IL
7 2 Joe Joyce (S) Worden, IL
8 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
9 83G Kevin Goodbrake Brighton, IL DNS

Street Stocks – Heat 3
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 81 Creg Cannon Cottage Hills, IL
2 22g Tommy Gegg Alton, IL
3 17B Jimmy Bell (S) Godfrey, IL
4 17C AJ Cline (S) Cottage Hills, IL
5 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
6 01 Fred Dublo Jr Alton, IL
7 27C Josh Case (S) Bethalto, IL
8 25 Bill Austin (S) East Alton, IL
9 22X Max Morrison Bunker Hill, IL
10 4 Sonny Carter Bunker Hill, IL
11 00jr Dave Meyers Bethalto, IL

Street Stocks – B-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 11b Fred Sparks Roxana, IL
2 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
3 2 Joe Joyce (S) Worden, IL
4 00jr Dave Meyers Bethalto, IL
5 22X Max Morrison Bunker Hill, IL
6 88 Cody Thornhill St. Louis, MO
7 27C Josh Case (S) Bethalto, IL
8 25 Bill Austin (S) East Alton, IL DNS
9 30 Kasey Govero Bethalto, IL DNS
10 19 Erik Sedlack Alton, IL DNS
11 4 Sonny Carter Bunker Hill, IL DNS
12 83G Kevin Goodbrake Brighton, IL DNS

Street Stocks – A-Main
Finish Car No Driver Hometown
1 21 Elza (Andy) Beavers Alton, IL
2 17B Jimmy Bell (S) Godfrey, IL
3 81 Creg Cannon Cottage Hills, IL
4 14 Tommy Gaither (S) Alton, IL
5 63g Richie Gabriel Jerseyville, IL
6 55 Darin Patton (S) Wood River, IL
7 22g Tommy Gegg Alton, IL
8 94 Ed Lenhardt Brighton, IL STLRacing.com Hard Charger Started 16th passed 8
9 54 Shaun Horstmann Highland, IL
10 68 Terry McCann Cottage Hills, IL
11 01 Fred Dublo Jr Alton, IL
12 11b Fred Sparks Roxana, IL
13 93 Todd Erickson (S) Madison, IL
14 2 Joe Joyce (S) Worden, IL
15 4J Zack Jordan Bunker Hill, IL
16 07 William (Steve) Stonecipher (S) Bethalto, IL
17 22H Timmy Hancock Jr Mt. Olive, IL
18 00jr Dave Meyers Bethalto, IL
19 17L Buddy Love (S) Wood River, IL
20 0 Flying Dutchman ,
21 48x Michael Jefferies (S) Godfrey, IL
22 17C AJ Cline (S) Cottage Hills, IL