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.
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