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UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Race 12: Moyer Claims Third
Straight at Fairbury
FAIRBURY, IL (June 27) People often theorize that things will happen three
at a time. That's certainly been the case lately for Billy Moyer.
On a night where Moyer once again climbed from outside the front row to
claim his fifth overall win of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour he also
claimed quick time honors as well as a heat race victory. The theme of three
doesn't stop there for the Batesville, Ark. legend as it was the third time
throughout the first 12 events that Moyer has swept all three parts of the
program he's been involved in.
Moyer claimed the win ahead of Frank Heckenast Jr of Orland Park, Ill., who
earned his career best finish on the Hell Tour. Heckenast drew the pole
for the 50-lap main event and led through the early parts of the main event
but eventually fell to Moyer on lap 14.
Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., who lead the Hell Tour point standings
early in the 27-race tour passed Heckenast near the same point as Moyer but
Heckenast fought back late to relegate Weaver to a third place finish.
Defending UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals champion Dennis Erb settled for a
fourth place finish while current point leader Randy Korte climbed from
tenth to finish fifth and retain his overall point lead.
A-Main Finish - 50 Laps
1. 21-Billy Moyer
2. 99jr-Frank Heckenast Jr.
3. b12-Kevin Weaver
4. 28-Dennis Erb Jr.
5. 00-Randy Korte
6. 24-Ryan Unzicker
7. 25-Jason Feger
8. Z-Joe Harlan
9. 18-Shannon Babb
10. 5s-Steve Sheppard Jr.
11. j1-Wes Steidinger
12. 3s-Brian Shirley
13. 9-Eric Smith
14. 66-Bill Frye
15. 89-Daren Friedman
16. 27-Rodney Melvin
17. 99-Jimmy Dehm
18. 55-Jeep Van Wormer
19. 83-Scott James
20. 42-Terry Casey
21. 1w-Donny Walden
34 UMP DIRTcar Late Models divided into four groups via pill draw for
qualifying time trials. Fast time honors went to Billy Moyer, Steve Sheppard
Jr., Rodney Melvin, and Jeep Van Wormer with Van Wormer being quickest
overall with a lap of 12.85 seconds around the quarter mile semi banked
oval.
Frank Heckenast Jr. moved by Jeep Van Wormer in heat race one and withstood
multiple challenges throughout for the win over defending champion Dennis
Erb. Melvin became one of two fast qualifiers to claim heat race wins in
heats two while Kevin Weaver outran Steve Sheppard Jr. to claim the heat
three victory. Heat race four featured eventual winner Moyer claiming the
win from the pole over Ryan Unzicker who stole second from Billy Frye on the
last lap.
Jason Feger captured the night's B-Main with Joe Harlan finishing second to
claim the two transfer spots into the night's A-Main. Provisionals were
taken by Scott James, Eric Smith, and defending track champion Daren
Friedman
For more information on the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Tour fans can visit
http://www.thehelltour.com
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2009 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date/Track/Location/Purse/Winner/Cars
06/11/09
Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN - $6,000 (Jeep VanWormer - 43)
06/12/09
Kankakee Motor Speedway Kankakee,IL - $10,000 (Billy Moyer 51)
06/13/09
Kamp Motor Speedway Boswell, IN - $10,000 (Eric Smith 44)
06/14/09
Quad City Raceway East Moline, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb 31)
06/16/09
Highland Speedway - Highland, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
06/17/09
Belle-Clair Speedway - Belleville, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb 47)
06/18/09
Charleston Speedway - Charleston, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
06/19/09
Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, IL - $10,000 (RAIN)
06/20/09
Clarksville Speedway Clarksville, TN - $10,000 (Billy Moyer 44)
06/21/09
Tri-State Speedway Haubstadt, IN - $6,000 (Jeep Van Wormer 43)
06/23/09
Charleston Speedway Charleston, IL $6,000 (Rodney Melvin 26)
06/24/09
Tri-City Speedway Pontoon Beach, IL $6,000 (Jason Feger 34)
06/25/09
Clay Hill Motorsports Park Atwood, TN - $6,000 (Billy Moyer 38)
06/26/09
Paducah International Raceway Paducah, KY - $10,000 (Billy Moyer - 41)
06/27/09
Fairbury Speedway Fairbury, IL - $10,000 (Billy Moyer - 34)
06/28/09
Lincoln Speedway Lincoln, IL - $6,000
06/29/09
Farmer City Raceway Farmer City,IL $6,000
06/30/09
Peoria Speedway Peoria, IL - $6,000
07/01/09
Highland Speedway Highland, IL - $6,000
07/02/09
Macon Speedway Macon, IL - $6,000
07/03/09
Quincy Raceway Quincy, IL - $10,000
07/04/09
I-55 Raceway Pevely, MO - $10,000
07/05/09
Vermillion County Speedway Danville, IL - $6,000
07/07/09
Shepp Speedway Alexandria, IL - $6,000
07/08/09
Spoon River Speedway Canton,IL $6,000
07/09/09
LaSalle Speedway LaSalle, IL - $6,000
07/10/09
Waynesfield Motorsports Park Waynesfield, OH - $10,000
07/11/09
Oakshade Raceway Wauseon, OH 10,000
The UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals is brought to race fans by many important
sponsors and partners, including: VP Racing Fuels, CJ Rayburn Race Cars,
Hoosier Racing Tire, Quarter Master, Just Plugs, Special Olympics, Wrisco
Aluminum, Eibach Springs, and Integra Racing Shocks.
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