Michael Kloos

Michael Long

Ryan Middaugh

Tony Walker

Sean McCarty

Jimmy Maly

Kevin Buckley

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By Jimmy Dearing — Pontoon Beach, IL (June 5th, 2015) Tri-City Speedway was finally able to out duel Mother Nature and get a great night of racing action completed. Michael Kloos would out gun Jim Shereck and Scott Weber to win the UMP DIRTcar Late Model feature event. Shereck jumped out front at the drop of the green flag and led the first six circuits before Kloos made a move on the high side past Shereck for the lead. Kloos and Shereck would continue to battle for the next several laps before Kloos opened up a small lead. Scott Weber then moved in to challenge Shereck for the second spot. Those two would battle for several laps before a late caution would reset the field. On the restart, Kloos would continue to lead while Weber used the high side to get past Shereck for the second spot. At the checkered flag it would be Kloos over Weber then Shereck, Billy Laycock and Kolby Vandenbergh would round out the top five.

Michael Long was the man of the hour in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division. Long found himself having mechanical problems in his qualifying heat race and he would retire early in the heat. Long would bounce back and win the last chance qualifying semi feature to give him a nineteenth starting spot in the main event. Rick Stevenson, Dave Wietholder and Dean Hoffman would battle the top spot early on the main event while a solid field of cars that had tough luck in the heat races tried to work their way to the front. Mike Harrison’s charge to the front would end early on with mechanical issues as would Kenny Wallace’s run. Dean Hoffman would suffer over heating problems and pull in as well around the half way mark. Meanwhile, Long was charging to the front and joined Stevenson and Wietholder in a battle for the lead with six laps remaining. Long would make quick work of those two and takeover the lead and pull away to the win. Stevenson would get the second spot with Wietholder taking third. Rusty Griffaw overcame a tough break in his heat race to finish fourth. Danny Ems would round out the top five.

A solid field of twenty-nine B-Modifieds were on hand to compete. The twenty-two car starting field would run the entire fifteen lap main event caution free. However, the race would end with the first and second place cars tangling with a lapped sending both spinning down the front stretch as they crossed the line to take the checkered flag. Ryan Middaugh led every lap and picked up the win, but he would spin across the line and hit the inside retaining wall hard. He was alright and celebrated his first ever feature win at Tri-City Speedway. John Stanton would finish second. He would also be involved in the melee on the last lap, but he was able to avoid and hard contact as he spun across the line. Jeff Yates would finish third with Josh Russell taking fourth. Danny Ems would grab the fifth spot.

Tony Walker once again grabbed the Street Stock feature win. He led all fifteen laps but got a serious challenge for the lead over the final five laps from A.J. Cline. Cline was able to pull along side Walker on several occasions for the top spot, but Walker was able to hold him off and grab the victory. Cline would finish second with Dale Bohnenstiehl taking third. Bohnenstiehl started shotgun on the field after racing to Tri-City Speedway to start tailback after the track he was at had rained out. Jason Walsh would finish fourth with Ricky Smith completing the top five.

Sean McCarty took another Sport Compact feature win. He held off the challenges of Rickey Carriker and Dallas Lugge to get the win. Carriker would take second, Lugge third, Cole Queathem fourth and Justin Hall fifth.

Tri City Speedway

B Modified 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Ryan Middaugh (Fulton, MO), 2. John Stanton (B) (East Alton, IL), 3. Jeff Yates (B) (Troy, MO), 4. Josh Russell (Festus, MO), 5. Danny Ems (Barnhardt, MO), 6. Dustin Homan (Marquand, MO), 7. Steve Maisel (House Springs, MO), 8. Trey Harris (Hillsboro, MO), 9. Marty Smith Jr. (Troy, IL), 10. Ryan Eilers (Highland, IL), 11. Earl Pryor (Troy, MO), 12. Robbie Eilers (Highland, IL), 13. Jake Trebilcock (Caseyville, IL), 14. Bob Stanton (M) (Godfrey, IL), 15. Cody Stilwell (Godfrey, IL), 16. Dan Bimson (Saint Peters, MO), 17. Kevin Morgan (St. Charles, MO), 18. Fred Sparks (Wood River, IL), 19. Mark Crady (DeSoto, MO), 20. Richie Gabriel (B) (Jerseyville, IL), 21. Wade Glover (Brighton, IL), 22. Joe Giesler (St. Mary, MO),

B-Main:1. Richie Gabriel (B) (Jerseyville, IL), 2. Mark Crady (DeSoto, MO), 3. Bob Stanton (M) (Godfrey, IL), 4. Robbie Eilers (Highland, IL), 5. Fred Sparks (Wood River, IL), 6. Ryan Eilers (Highland, IL), 7. Scott Wickliffe (Fenton, MO), 8. Jacob Duke (St. Louis, MO), 9. Ed Lenhardt (Brighton, IL), 10. Tony Frazier (Lebanon, IL), 11. Michael Barrett (St. Charles, MO), 12. Eric Brackett (Brighton, IL), 13. Mathew Clark (Fulton, MO),

Heat 1:1. Ryan Middaugh (Fulton, MO), 2. Josh Russell (Festus, MO), 3. Dustin Homan (Marquand, MO), 4. Trey Harris (Hillsboro, MO), 5. Bob Stanton (M) (Godfrey, IL), 6. Ed Lenhardt (Brighton, IL), 7. Eric Brackett (Brighton, IL), 8. Robbie Eilers (Highland, IL),

Heat 2:1. John Stanton (B) (East Alton, IL), 2. Joe Giesler (St. Mary, MO), 3. Cody Stilwell (Godfrey, IL), 4. Jake Trebilcock (Caseyville, IL), 5. Mark Crady (DeSoto, MO), 6. Fred Sparks (Wood River, IL), 7. Scott Wickliffe (Fenton, MO),

Heat 3:1. Jeff Yates (B) (Troy, MO), 2. Steve Maisel (House Springs, MO), 3. Marty Smith Jr. (Troy, IL), 4. Kevin Morgan (St. Charles, MO), 5. Jacob Duke (St. Louis, MO), 6. Michael Barrett (St. Charles, MO), 7. Mathew Clark (Fulton, MO),

Heat 4:1. Earl Pryor (Troy, MO), 2. Danny Ems (Barnhardt, MO), 3. Dan Bimson (Saint Peters, MO), 4. Wade Glover (Brighton, IL), 5. Tony Frazier (Lebanon, IL), 6. Richie Gabriel (B) (Jerseyville, IL), 7. Ryan Eilers (Highland, IL),

Factory Stk-4cyl/UMP Sport Compacts 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Sean McCarty (F) (Belleville, IL), 2. Rickey Carriker (Wood River, IL), 3. Dallas Lugge (Belleville, IL), 4. Cole Queathem (Troy, MO), 5. Justin Hall (South Roxana, IL), 6. Anthony Sunshine (F) (St. Louis, MO), 7. Joe Laws (Hillsboro, MO), 8. Bryan Fisher (Moscow Mills, MO), 9. Bill Garland (South Roxana, IL), 10. Ken Laws (Imperial, MO), 11. Aaron Niemeyer (Wood River, IL), 12. Jack Rogers (Caseyville, IL), 13. Christopher Hughes (Edwardsville, IL), 14. Rick Southard (Ofallon, MO), 15. Andrew Torres (Cottage Hills, IL), 16. David Laws (Barnhardt, MO), 17. Bill Kidman (F) (Edwardsville, IL), 18. Jonathan Fahrner (Granite City, IL), 19. Bobby Smith (Godfrey, IL), 20. Eldon Hemken (F) (Sorento, IL),

Heat 1:1. Sean McCarty (F) (Belleville, IL), 2. Joe Laws (Hillsboro, MO), 3. Jack Rogers (Caseyville, IL), 4. Ken Laws (Imperial, MO), 5. Bill Kidman (F) (Edwardsville, IL), 6. Eldon Hemken (F) (Sorento, IL),

Heat 2:1. Rickey Carriker (Wood River, IL), 2. Dallas Lugge (Belleville, IL), 3. Anthony Sunshine (F) (St. Louis, MO), 4. Bill Garland (South Roxana, IL), 5. Christopher Hughes (Edwardsville, IL), 6. Bobby Smith (Godfrey, IL), 7. Rick Southard (Ofallon, MO),

Heat 3:1. Justin Hall (South Roxana, IL), 2. Cole Queathem (Troy, MO), 3. David Laws (Barnhardt, MO), 4. Bryan Fisher (Moscow Mills, MO), 5. Jonathan Fahrner (Granite City, IL), 6. Andrew Torres (Cottage Hills, IL),

Street Stocks/UMP Factory Stocks 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Tony Walker (Brighton, IL), 2. AJ Cline (Wood River, IL), 3. Dale Bohnenstiehl (Highland, IL), 4. Jason Walsh (S) (St. Louis, MO), 5. Ricky Smith (Godfrey, IL), 6. Danny O Dell (Wood River , IL), 7. David Boger (East Alton, IL), 8. George McClintock (Marissa, IL), 9. James Hileman (S) (Granite City, IL), 10. Sage Thornhill (St. Louis, MO), 11. Cody Peter (Millstadt, IL), 12. Bronson Miller (Carolton, IL), 13. Greg Crain (S) (St.louis, MO), 14. Aaron Webb (S) (Granite City, IL), 15. Zach Gaither (S) (Alton, IL), 16. Dave Meyers (Bethalto, IL), 17. Erik Sedlack (Godfrey, IL),

Heat 1:1. AJ Cline (Wood River, IL), 2. Cody Peter (Millstadt, IL), 3. Jason Walsh (S) (St. Louis, MO), 4. James Hileman (S) (Granite City, IL), 5. Danny O Dell (Wood River , IL), 6. Greg Crain (S) (St.louis, MO), 7. Aaron Webb (S) (Granite City, IL), 8. Dave Meyers (Bethalto, IL), 9. Dale Bohnenstiehl (Highland, IL),

Heat 2:1. Tony Walker (Brighton, IL), 2. Ricky Smith (Godfrey, IL), 3. Erik Sedlack (Godfrey, IL), 4. George McClintock (Marissa, IL), 5. Sage Thornhill (St. Louis, MO), 6. Bronson Miller (Carolton, IL), 7. Zach Gaither (S) (Alton, IL), 8. David Boger (East Alton, IL),

UMP Late Models 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Michael Kloos (Trenton, IL), 2. Scott Weber (Festus, MO), 3. Jim Shereck (St. Charles, MO), 4. Billy Laycock (L) (Marine, IL), 5. Kolby Vandenbergh (Ashland, IL), 6. Brian Diveley (Springfield, IL), 7. Cody Conner (Festus, MO), 8. Casey Montague (L) (Troy, IL), 9. Scott Henseler (L) (South Roxana, IL), 10. Paul Schrempf (L) (St. Louis, MO), 11. Mike Hammerle (L) (Saint Charles, MO), 12. Jimmy Miller (Highland, IL), 13. Claude Walker (Moro, IL), 14. Chip Morgan (East Alton, IL), 15. Brent Mckinnon (Carlyle, IL), 16. Dan Dondero (L) (Highland, IL),

Dash:1. Jim Shereck (St. Charles, MO), 2. Michael Kloos (Trenton, IL), 3. Kolby Vandenbergh (Ashland, IL), 4. Claude Walker (Moro, IL), 5. Scott Weber (Festus, MO), 6. Cody Conner (Festus, MO),

Heat 1:1. Jim Shereck (St. Charles, MO), 2. Michael Kloos (Trenton, IL), 3. Scott Weber (Festus, MO), 4. Billy Laycock (L) (Marine, IL), 5. Brian Diveley (Springfield, IL), 6. Casey Montague (L) (Troy, IL), 7. Chip Morgan (East Alton, IL), 8. Brent Mckinnon (Carlyle, IL),

Heat 2:1. Kolby Vandenbergh (Ashland, IL), 2. Cody Conner (Festus, MO), 3. Claude Walker (Moro, IL), 4. Mike Hammerle (L) (Saint Charles, MO), 5. Dan Dondero (L) (Highland, IL), 6. Scott Henseler (L) (South Roxana, IL), 7. Paul Schrempf (L) (St. Louis, MO), 8. Jimmy Miller (Highland, IL),

UMP Modifieds 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Michael Long (M) (Fowler, IL), 2. Rick Stevenson (O’Fallon, MO), 3. David Wietholder (M) (Liberty, IL), 4. Rusty Griffaw (Festus, MO), 5. Danny Ems (Barnhardt, MO), 6. Rick Conoyer (Wentzvile, MO), 7. Jon Ripperda (Carlyle, IL), 8. Joe Walsh (Fenton, MO), 9. Steve Picou (High Ridge, MO), 10. Zeb Moake (Freeburg, IL), 11. Jake Seets III (Brighton, IL), 12. Mark Enk (St. Ann, MO), 13. Kevin Graf (Hazelwood, MO), 14. Bradley White (M) (Bridgeton, MO), 15. Jeff Asher (Park Hills, MO), 16. Dean Hoffman (Troy, IL), 17. John Seets Sr (Brighton, IL), 18. Will Hicks (Saint Charles, MO), 19. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 20. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC), 21. Scott Anderson (O’ Fallon, MO), 22. Gary Bentley (St. Charles, MO),

B-Main:1. Michael Long (M) (Fowler, IL), 2. Joe Walsh (Fenton, MO), 3. Zeb Moake (Freeburg, IL), 4. Mark Enk (St. Ann, MO), 5. John Seets III (Brighton, IL), 6. Cory Brown (Saint Louis, MO), 7. David Chilton (M) (Farmington, MO),

Dash:1. Rick Stevenson (O’Fallon, MO), 2. David Wietholder (M) (Liberty, IL), 3. Danny Ems (Barnhardt, MO), 4. Jake Seets III (Brighton, IL), 5. Dean Hoffman (Troy, IL), 6. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC),

Heat 1:1. Danny Ems (Barnhardt, MO), 2. Jake Seets III (Brighton, IL), 3. Kevin Graf (Hazelwood, MO), 4. Jon Ripperda (Carlyle, IL), 5. John Seets Sr (Brighton, IL), 6. Will Hicks (Saint Charles, MO), 7. Mark Enk (St. Ann, MO), 8. Zeb Moake (Freeburg, IL), 9. David Chilton (M) (Farmington, MO),

Heat 2:1. David Wietholder (M) (Liberty, IL), 2. Kenny Wallace (Concord, NC), 3. Bradley White (M) (Bridgeton, MO), 4. Scott Anderson (O’ Fallon, MO), 5. Rusty Griffaw (Festus, MO), 6. Gary Bentley (St. Charles, MO), 7. Joe Walsh (Fenton, MO), 8. Michael Long (M) (Fowler, IL),

Heat 3:1. Rick Stevenson (O’Fallon, MO), 2. Dean Hoffman (Troy, IL), 3. Rick Conoyer (Wentzvile, MO), 4. Mike Harrison (Highland, IL), 5. Steve Picou (High Ridge, MO), 6. Jeff Asher (Park Hills, MO), 7. Cory Brown (Saint Louis, MO), 8. John Seets III (Brighton, IL),

Vintage Cars 6/5/2015
A-Main :1. Kevin Buckley (Bonne Terre, MO), 2. Marc McClintock (Marissa, IL), 3. Dustin Adams (Crystal City, MO), 4. Brian Wolfmeier (House Springs, MO), 5. Kary Burkley (Park Hills, MO), 6. Terry Gallaher (Hannibal, MO), 7. Bob Ader (DeSoto, MO), 8. Jeremy Embrich (Marissa, IL), 9. Sam Worley (Ste Genevieve, MO), 10. Tim Eaves (Arnold, MO), 11. Joe Hauck (Rolla, MO), 12. Rich Steyh (Cedar Hills, MO),

A-Main:2. Jimmy Maly (Caseyville, IL), 2. Jonathan Self (Cedar Hill, MO), 3. Cliff Hensley (Imperial, MO), 4. Karter Buckley (Farmington, MO), 5. Stu McClintock (Marissa, IL), 6. Dave White Jr. (Granite City , IL), 7. Jamie Pfeifer (Valley Park, MP), 8. Pat Drew (Moro, IL),

Heat 1:1. Rich Steyh (Cedar Hills, MO), 2. Jimmy Maly (Caseyville, IL), 3. Stu McClintock (Marissa, IL), 4. Joe Hauck (Rolla, MO), 5. Jamie Pfeifer (Valley Park, MP), 6. Pat Drew (Moro, IL),

Heat 2:1. Brian Wolfmeier (House Springs, MO), 2. Cliff Hensley (Imperial, MO), 3. Jonathan Self (Cedar Hill, MO), 4. Sam Worley (Ste Genevieve, MO), 5. Karter Buckley (Farmington, MO), 6. Dave White Jr. (Granite City , IL), 7. Tim Eaves (Arnold, MO),

Heat 3:1. Dustin Adams (Crystal City, MO), 2. Kary Burkley (Park Hills, MO), 3. Marc McClintock (Marissa, IL), 4. Kevin Buckley (Bonne Terre, MO), 5. Terry Gallaher (Hannibal, MO), 6. Bob Ader (DeSoto, MO), 7. Jeremy Embrich (Marissa, IL),