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Labor Day Sunday Racing Extravaganza on Tap for Quincy
Raceways
by: Jack Walbring
QUINCY, IL (September 2) - Quincy Raceways will be hosting one of the
biggest race nights of the 2009 season on Sunday September 6 featuring
something for every race fan. How does 410 Winged Sprints, IMCA Late Models,
UMP Modifieds, Mod Lite/Dwarfs and Hobby Stocks sound as all are on tap for
the holiday weekend special event.
The Midwest All Star 410 Winged Sprints will be taking on the high banks of
the “Broadway Bullring” for their second appearance of the 2009 season going
for the $2000 first place money. Danny Smith holds the track record at
Quincy Raceways set last fall in a Midwest All Star show at 11.555 seconds
for a lap of over 93mph. Veteran Jim Moughan of Springfield, Illinois took
his first ever Midwest All Star win earlier this season at Quincy by topping
a stout field of twenty one entries. The top six in current All Star point
standings are Jerrod Hull, A.J. Bruns, Alex Shanks, Miranda Throckmorton,
Kody Kinser and Bill Rose.
The Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models is on tap as well with
another $2000 to win fifty lap main event. Jeff Aikey is currently leading
the points chase as this is written followed by Jason Frankel and Ray Guss
Jr. Mark Burgtorf laid claim to the series win during the first appearance
of the season earlier this year.
The Miller Lite UMP Modifieds will be racing for $500 to Win in their
feature event. Justin Reed just claimed his first ever Quincy Raceways Track
Championship by winning the 2009 points battle over Steven DeLonjay, Tony
Dunker and Donovan Lodge. A large field of UMP Modifieds is expected to be
in attendance.
The Tim’s Machine Shop Hobby Stocks will be racing for a $250 to Win payday.
A good field of cars is expected as the rules have been opened up for this
race only. All Hobby Stocks will be welcomed with any two barrel carburetor
and street tires. Contact Doug Miller with any questions at 217-242-1190.
The final class to be racing will be the Mod Lite/Dwarf cars racing for $300
to Win and $75 to Start. The TUSA weight rules will be enforced.
Visit Quincy Raceways online at
www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100
or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information. The Pit Gates open
at 3, Grandstands at 5, Drivers Meeting and Registration ending at 5:45, Hot
Laps at 6 and Racing at 6:30pm.
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