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Weaver Wins Fairbury Modified Special

By: Rocky Ragusa

Fairbury, IL (May 3, 2008) - Despite cold temperatures, the racing action was hot and heavy on the track. . The Fairbury American Legion Speedway presented racing action for 3 divisions Saturday night.

The night's festivities began with the running of the 15 lap UMP sportsman race. Veteran campaigner Terry Worth took the lead on the start of the race with lasts week winner Rick Thomas and Jason Unzicker trailing several car lengths back. Thomas's bid ended on the 7th lap with a flat tire. A late race caution and lapped traffic allowed Unzicker to close the gap on Worth. Worth and Unzicker battled side by side the last lap with Unzicker nipping Worth at the line. Andrew Funk had a career best 3rd, Loren Habberkorn, and Glen Fitzpatrick rounded out the top 5. Joel Funk preserved with a 6th, followed by Shane Hetherington, Kevin Lenzen, Gary Barnes, and Jerry Brown.

The UMP modified class ran a special 40 lap $1500 to win race, with 33 drivers veiling for the win. Outside starter Jeffrey Curl took the lead at the start of the race with pole sitter Kevin Weaver and Ray Guss Jr. following.

 

 

Weaver took the lead on the back stretch on the 7th lap from Curl. Chad Kinder, Jeff Leka, and Gary Cook Jr. joined in the war. A caution on lap 22 for Jay Ledford's engine problem also ended the night for Kinder with a flat tire. Weaver opened up a 2 car length lead and held it to the finish with the battle for 2nd going to Leka over Cook Jr., and Guss Jr. Matt Bauchman finished in 5th. Jason Hastings beat his father Kevin for 6th, last weeks winner Jeb Friedman, Dave Porth, and Nathan Balenfiefen completed the top 10.

The night's action ended with the UMP late models going for 30 laps. Last years track champion Daren Friedman got the lead at the start with last years Northern All Star rookie of the year Ryan Unzicker applying heavy pressure. Unzicker moved around Friedman with Derek Chandler following. Chandler moved into 2nd at the halfway mark, folloed by Ryan Dauber. Dauber running the high side made his way around Chandler and with 2 laps to go got by Unzicker. For Dauber it was his 1st win of the year. Unzicker, Chandler, Jr. Shickel, and 2007 UMP rookie of the year Scott Bull completing the top 5. George Scheffler, Friedman, Richie Bell, Lisa Shickel, and Joe Harlan were the top 10.

Next week there will be racing in 5 divisions including the hornets and the debute of the Street Stock class.