WOW -- Jason made several highlights from http://www.dirtondirt.com/ -
including their top five performances of 2009.
Remember to check out the video reels on the site too -- especially the top bloopers of 2009, you'll find Jeep performing a "shark" attack, while dirtondirt is trying to interview Jason. Other videos include highlights of Feger in 2009 victories.
Here's the Top Five Performances of 2009 from the leading dirt late model website, http://www.dirtondirt.com/.
1) Jimmy Mars
at the North-South 100, where he made up a straightaway deficit the final six laps to stun Don O’Neal at Florence (Ky.) Speedway on Aug. 8. What was Mars thinking? "Oh my god, this is going to happen on the last lap. And it did for his second $50,000 payday in an eight-day stretch.
2) Jason Feger
at Eldora Speedway, Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Lawrenceburg Speedway, where he daringly showed again and again why he’s called the Highside Hustler. Mark Richards of Rocket Chassis called Feger’s heat race victory at Eldora’s Dream XV, “most impressive cushion run I’ve ever seen.”
3) Randle Chupp
at Golden Isles Speedway’s Super Bowl V finale, where he went worst-to-first in a 50-lapper for a $10,000 victory against a stacked 24-car field that included six World 100 winners. "I wasn't going to be denied, said Chupp, who had started on the pole the previous two nights.
4) Jimmy Owens
at Eldora Speedway’s Dream XV, where he went from third-to-first on the 73rd lap passing Scott Bloomquist and Tony Stewart - and then survived smoke-signaled engine woes the rest of the way. “I was afraid the motor was gonna blow up any minute,” said Owens, who earned $100,000. “I finally just said, “You know what? If it blows, it blows.”
5) Brian Birkhofer
at the 17th annual Show-Me 100, where he lapped all but six drivers and won by more than three-quarters of a lap in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event. "At one point tonight, I didn't realize I was that far ahead, so it may have gotten boring for the crowd ... but believe me, I was trying my hardest,” said Birkhofer, who earned $40,000.
Merry Christmas !!
Last year's Christmas card...
'Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the stands.
Not a creature was stirring,
not even the fans.
The stockings where hung,
on the pit cart with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas,
soon would be there,
The pit crews were nestled,
all snug in the rigs.
While visions of victories
danced in their heads.
When out on the track,
there arose such a thunder,
I sprang from the rig
to see what was out yonder.
When what to my wondering eyes
should appear,
but a miniature track,
with eight fast cars
shifting gears.
The drivers were,
so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment the track
must be dry slick.
More rapid than eagles,
the late models came.
I whistled and shouted,
and called them by name;
"Go Feger! Now Sheppard!
Now, Babb and Van Wormer!
On, Frankie! On, Brandon!
On, Korte and of course
Billy Moyer!
To the top of the track!
Near the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away!
Dash away all!"
The crowd sprang to stand,
as the cars neared the checkers.
And away they all flew,
like comets at night.
But I heard the winner exclaim,
as he drove out of sight.
"Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a Good Night!"
'Twas the night before Christmas,
when all through the stands.
Not a creature was stirring,
not even the fans.
The stockings where hung,
on the pit cart with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas,
soon would be there,
The pit crews were nestled,
all snug in the rigs.
While visions of victories
danced in their heads.
When out on the track,
there arose such a thunder,
I sprang from the rig
to see what was out yonder.
When what to my wondering eyes
should appear,
but a miniature track,
with eight fast cars
shifting gears.
The drivers were,
so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment the track
must be dry slick.
More rapid than eagles,
the late models came.
I whistled and shouted,
and called them by name;
"Go Feger! Now Sheppard!
Now, Babb and Van Wormer!
On, Frankie! On, Brandon!
On, Korte and of course
Billy Moyer!
To the top of the track!
Near the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away!
Dash away all!"
The crowd sprang to stand,
as the cars neared the checkers.
And away they all flew,
like comets at night.
But I heard the winner exclaim,
as he drove out of sight.
"Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a Good Night!"
Feger 2010 Pierce Car on Display at the IMIS Trade Show, Indianopolis
If you've got time -- check it out:
Feger's new 2010 Bob Pierce Race Car is
at the IMIS Trade Show in Indy on December 2 - 3.
Bob and Angie Pierce had the new Pierce chassis powder-coated by R&R Powdercoated in Charleston, IL in a very cool metallic florescent green.
Dustin Griffin of Griffin Performance has been busy outputting the wrap.
The guys have been working their rears off to get it ready for the show. Jason has added a few new sponsors: RCI, CV Products, Petersen Aluminum, Performance Bodies, Hooker Harness, Scott Perf and Wehr’s Machine.
THANK-YOU! THANK-YOU! THANK-YOU!
2009 was awesome – the UMP Championship, 23 feature wins, first WOO win, some terrific runs at big shows --
–IT IS A TEAM EFFORT!
From the guys in the shop, to Jason doing his job --
from support of great fans (aka –the Feger Nation) to these sponsors--
Advance Shocks, Rhyne Competition Engines, Jaxson Chase, Stern Ironworks, B&R Grocery, VP Fuels, ProTire, SVC, BSB, ABS, Sheps, Mulligans, Crutcher, Pic-A-Part, Wilwood, HyperCo, R2C, Stealth, Budda, Howe, Sweet, JoeGibbs, Wiles, PRC, Outwears, Allstar, Franklin, Beyea, Goodridge, Richardson, Dyers, Weld, Ricks Towing, KDK, Strong Concrete, Bairds, Harley Erectors, Stain & Paint Shop, and Jim & Lacie.
Plans for 2010 are in the works, it looks like the season will be starting in Feb at East Bay and than to Volusia. Once UMP announces the Summernationals we'll update the schedule on www.jasonfeger.com.
Feger's new 2010 Bob Pierce Race Car is
at the IMIS Trade Show in Indy on December 2 - 3.
Bob and Angie Pierce had the new Pierce chassis powder-coated by R&R Powdercoated in Charleston, IL in a very cool metallic florescent green.
Dustin Griffin of Griffin Performance has been busy outputting the wrap.
The guys have been working their rears off to get it ready for the show. Jason has added a few new sponsors: RCI, CV Products, Petersen Aluminum, Performance Bodies, Hooker Harness, Scott Perf and Wehr’s Machine.
THANK-YOU! THANK-YOU! THANK-YOU!
2009 was awesome – the UMP Championship, 23 feature wins, first WOO win, some terrific runs at big shows --
–IT IS A TEAM EFFORT!
From the guys in the shop, to Jason doing his job --
from support of great fans (aka –the Feger Nation) to these sponsors--
Advance Shocks, Rhyne Competition Engines, Jaxson Chase, Stern Ironworks, B&R Grocery, VP Fuels, ProTire, SVC, BSB, ABS, Sheps, Mulligans, Crutcher, Pic-A-Part, Wilwood, HyperCo, R2C, Stealth, Budda, Howe, Sweet, JoeGibbs, Wiles, PRC, Outwears, Allstar, Franklin, Beyea, Goodridge, Richardson, Dyers, Weld, Ricks Towing, KDK, Strong Concrete, Bairds, Harley Erectors, Stain & Paint Shop, and Jim & Lacie.
Plans for 2010 are in the works, it looks like the season will be starting in Feb at East Bay and than to Volusia. Once UMP announces the Summernationals we'll update the schedule on www.jasonfeger.com.
Feger Video Mix
Check out this video by Mike McKinney of DirtRacer Productions. Mike put this video together to highlight Team Feger's 2009 UMP National Championship and a great season. Michael Rigsby captured all the video for www.dirtondirt.com -- one of the best racing sites ever. THANKS GUYS -- Love the video!
Weekend "ON TAP"
Feger Race Car Party 2009
As most of you know, this Saturday night is the annual Feger Racing party. Every year this event continues to grow and this year is no exception with some of the coolest, one of a kind items being put up for bid. I mentioned before about our good friend Jeff from "The Stain and Paint Shop" putting together some 'over the top' goodies for this years bash. Now I have to tell you that these pictures really don't do Jeff's work justice but I wanted to give everyone a sneak peak at his work...
In person this plaque has an almost 3-D effect, the car is literally coming at you. Jeff put a lot of work into this and it really shows. This will be a neat treasure for some lucky bidder.
And here is one of the coolest items EVER at a race party...a full size bar/entertainment center patterned after Team Feger's world famous pit cart. Now while it is painted white at the moment, a full wrap will be applied emulating the original cart that the team uses to do battle. Truly a one of a kind piece that once again shows off Jeff's talent.
Hey Luke, wouldn't this be cool to have down there in Nashville?
I also know that the Anderson's are putting the finishing touches on a Feger Christmas tree and lots of other way cool items are in the works and will be up for raffle or auction. This party is the must attend event of the season and everyone at Team Feger hopes to see you there.
Here's the party info...don't miss it.
Date: Sat Nov 21
Place: Tri-Lakes Bloomington, IL
Time: 5:30 - Midnight
Food Served 5:30 - 8:00 or 8:30
Cost $8 (includes all the food you want to eat)
Kids under 12 are free with adult. All ages are welcome.
Yes, there will be plenty of alcohol for those of us over 21 with a cash bar.
Auction will start around 7:00 and go to about 10:00, the rest of the time is party time!!!
Where is Tri-Lakes?
2100 Bunn Street, Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Thats the far South West side of Bloomington.
Easiest way to get there US 51 South turn West on Hamilton Road (the side of the Street McDonalds is on)
Next turn left on Bunn Street -- the first four way stop.
Go down Bunn Street, Turn right immediately BEFORE the tracks.
Take the curvy road all the way back to Tri-Lakes, you'll wonder where in the world you are going.
C'MON SATURDAY!!
Bob Watters
Feb.28, 1928--Nov.13, 2009
As most of you know, this Saturday night is the annual Feger Racing party. Every year this event continues to grow and this year is no exception with some of the coolest, one of a kind items being put up for bid. I mentioned before about our good friend Jeff from "The Stain and Paint Shop" putting together some 'over the top' goodies for this years bash. Now I have to tell you that these pictures really don't do Jeff's work justice but I wanted to give everyone a sneak peak at his work...
In person this plaque has an almost 3-D effect, the car is literally coming at you. Jeff put a lot of work into this and it really shows. This will be a neat treasure for some lucky bidder.
And here is one of the coolest items EVER at a race party...a full size bar/entertainment center patterned after Team Feger's world famous pit cart. Now while it is painted white at the moment, a full wrap will be applied emulating the original cart that the team uses to do battle. Truly a one of a kind piece that once again shows off Jeff's talent.
Hey Luke, wouldn't this be cool to have down there in Nashville?
I also know that the Anderson's are putting the finishing touches on a Feger Christmas tree and lots of other way cool items are in the works and will be up for raffle or auction. This party is the must attend event of the season and everyone at Team Feger hopes to see you there.
Here's the party info...don't miss it.
Date: Sat Nov 21
Place: Tri-Lakes Bloomington, IL
Time: 5:30 - Midnight
Food Served 5:30 - 8:00 or 8:30
Cost $8 (includes all the food you want to eat)
Kids under 12 are free with adult. All ages are welcome.
Yes, there will be plenty of alcohol for those of us over 21 with a cash bar.
Auction will start around 7:00 and go to about 10:00, the rest of the time is party time!!!
Where is Tri-Lakes?
2100 Bunn Street, Bloomington, Illinois 61701
Thats the far South West side of Bloomington.
Easiest way to get there US 51 South turn West on Hamilton Road (the side of the Street McDonalds is on)
Next turn left on Bunn Street -- the first four way stop.
Go down Bunn Street, Turn right immediately BEFORE the tracks.
Take the curvy road all the way back to Tri-Lakes, you'll wonder where in the world you are going.
C'MON SATURDAY!!
Bob Watters
Feb.28, 1928--Nov.13, 2009
Feger Videos
Links to a few of our favorite videos:
From Mike at DirtRacerProductions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41B-WE4sdeI
You may need a paid subscription to watch this one. Dirtondirt.com video of last Friday's World Finals at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
http://dirtondirt.com/video.php?watch=1747
From Mike at DirtRacerProductions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41B-WE4sdeI
You may need a paid subscription to watch this one. Dirtondirt.com video of last Friday's World Finals at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
http://dirtondirt.com/video.php?watch=1747
Feger electrifies Lowe's with high-side run
Lowe's Motor Speedway, November 7, 2009, 8:42 am
By Kevin Kovac World of Outlaws Late Model Series
Posted on http://www.dirtondirt.com/
CONCORD, N.C. (Nov. 6) Everywhere he goes, Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., gets fans excited when he finds a high groove no other driver can. Last month it was during a Dirt Track World Championship heat race in Lawrenceburg, Ind., and Friday it was during the opening feature of the World of Outlaws World Finals at the Dirt Track at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
The 31-year-old Feger, who clinched his first career UMP DIRTcar points title a month ago, reached Scott Bloomquist's rear bumper on lap 40 after electrifying the huge crowd with an outside charge from the 19th starting spot to second in his Pierce car. Alas, his charge fell short when a flat left-rear tire forced Feger to slow and bring out a caution flag, leaving Bloomquist home free for the remainder of the distance.
The driver nicknamed the Highside Hustler impressed observers with his performance just two days after laying eyes on the 4/10-mile Lowe's oval for the first time, but an untimely flat tire robbed him of a shot at a popular upset victory.
I was trying to be smooth - as smooth as you could be in that cushion, - said Feger, who came back to finish sixth. "But when it's choppy like that, it's hard for these tires to stay under you.
We got right to his back bumper there in (turns) three and four, and then the next lap is when the tire just disintegrated. It just wasn't our night, but me and the guys are happy that we're up to speed. I think we showed what we have.
Bloomquist, who earned $10,000 for his third straight Friday-night victory at the World Finals, knew that Feger's charge carried a calculated risk. If Jason was closing, I'm sure he was just wide open on the top, - he said. - I don't think he cut a tire; I think he jerked it off the wheel. That's the kind of chances you take (running the cushion).
I was trying to be smooth - as smooth as you could be in that cushion, - said Feger, who came back to finish sixth. "But when it's choppy like that, it's hard for these tires to stay under you.
We got right to his back bumper there in (turns) three and four, and then the next lap is when the tire just disintegrated. It just wasn't our night, but me and the guys are happy that we're up to speed. I think we showed what we have.
Bloomquist, who earned $10,000 for his third straight Friday-night victory at the World Finals, knew that Feger's charge carried a calculated risk. If Jason was closing, I'm sure he was just wide open on the top, - he said. - I don't think he cut a tire; I think he jerked it off the wheel. That's the kind of chances you take (running the cushion).
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Turned some heads and made some new fans.
The trip to North Carolina had some ups and downs and while it wasn't the most profitable of trips in terms of dollars won, a lot of new fans were converted by the high flying act that calls itself "Team Feger."
With the weekend starting off with a busted up race car and a DNQ for the topless event, Team Feger turned there misfortunes around and left their mark on the fans at the Lowe's dirt track.
Friday nights 19th to 2nd run in the feature was the talk of the town and it would have been amazing had the left rear tire decided to cooperate. We all know how that deal worked out.
Saturday's run in the feature wasn't quite as dramatic however I believe Jason still passed more cars than anyone this weekend. Feger had moved up to ninth before an oil leak sidelined the #25 car with a lap to go.
So, another learning experience in the books and a little more t.v. time for Team Feger.
Quote of the weekend goes to Scott Bloomquist. When asked about Feger closing in on him in Friday's feature, Scott responded with "I'm sure if Jason was coming he had to be WIDE OPEN on the top..."
Yep.
The trip to North Carolina had some ups and downs and while it wasn't the most profitable of trips in terms of dollars won, a lot of new fans were converted by the high flying act that calls itself "Team Feger."
With the weekend starting off with a busted up race car and a DNQ for the topless event, Team Feger turned there misfortunes around and left their mark on the fans at the Lowe's dirt track.
Friday nights 19th to 2nd run in the feature was the talk of the town and it would have been amazing had the left rear tire decided to cooperate. We all know how that deal worked out.
Saturday's run in the feature wasn't quite as dramatic however I believe Jason still passed more cars than anyone this weekend. Feger had moved up to ninth before an oil leak sidelined the #25 car with a lap to go.
So, another learning experience in the books and a little more t.v. time for Team Feger.
Quote of the weekend goes to Scott Bloomquist. When asked about Feger closing in on him in Friday's feature, Scott responded with "I'm sure if Jason was coming he had to be WIDE OPEN on the top..."
Yep.
Weekend "ON TAP"
Carolina bound...
After a successful testing session on Monday, Team Feger is headed south to compete in The World of Outlaws 'World Finals' at The Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC.
The weekend gets an early kick start on Wednesday November 4th with the Topless Showdown (nope... ain't gonna touch that one) 50 lap feature with up to $30,000 to win depending on passing bonuses of $1000 per position.
Team Feger will then be competing in the 3 day "World Finals" event throughout the weekend.
Let's all raise our glasses in a toast..."Here's to no flat tires and solid runs against some of the best in the business."
Cheers.
Article below is from the World of Outlaws Late Model website written by Kevin Kovac
UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model National Champ Jason Feger Heads For Lowe's Motor Speedway To Top Off Spectacular Season
Posted Monday, Nov 02, 2009
— Jason Feger won't be an anonymous first-time visitor to The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway when he drives through the pit gate for the postponed Topless Showdown by Hungry Man (Nov. 4) and the World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 5-7).
Once a driver wins a prestigious title, after all, he becomes impossible to overlook.
So it is with Feger, a 31-year-old from Bloomington, Ill., who is heading for the big stage of The Dirt Track to top off a spectacular 2009 season that saw him emerge as the UMP DIRTcar Racing Super Late Model national champion.
“Since we won the championship we've gone to some tracks where fans have never seen us much before,” said Feger, who clinched the crown one week before the UMP DIRTcar points season ended with the organization's Nationals on Oct. 9-10 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. “A lot of fans came up to talk to me and I heard a lot of compliments, so you realize that winning the championship is a pretty big deal. More people know who you are.”
Feger figures to find himself in much the same situation at The Dirt Track. With his national title and 23 feature wins (at a remarkable 13 different tracks in four states) stamping him as one of the country's most successful dirt Late Model drivers in '09, he'll have plenty of eyes focused on him throughout the four days of competition for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Yes, expectations will be high for Feger, but he's ready for the challenge. Though this will be the first time he's ever seen the gorgeous four-tenths-mile oval in person, he plans to do his best to live up to the hype.
“I'm going to run as hard as I can, just like I always do,” said Feger, a personable racer whose distinctive style has earned him the nickname the ‘Highside Hustler.' “Everybody I talk to (about The Dirt Track) says I'm gonna like it, so that makes me feel good about going there. But if we're gonna do well we have to make the right decisions on tires (compounds) – that's what it's gonna come down to.
“We've had a great season in our area but this is going to be a whole new deal for us,” he continued. “We'll be running against the best drivers in the country, so it's going to be a real test. Talent-wise I feel I can go down there and run with them because we've done it this year around home, but when those guys come out here (to the Midwest) they play by our rules (using UMP DIRTcar Hoosier tires). It's a different story (during the World Finals) – we'll be on open tires, so you know it's gonna be a learning curve.
“We need to get better (running) on open tires. We haven't done that too much, and that's one of the reasons we want to go to Charlotte. We're trying to learn more and make our program better.”
Feger has certainly mastered the tough UMP DIRTcar circuit. Now in his eighth season behind the wheel of a dirt Late Model after excelling in UMP DIRTcar Sportsman action, Feger went from being named UMP DIRTcar's Most Improved Driver in 2008 to national champion in '09.
And Feger reached the promised land after a dramatic late-season showdown for the $20,000 points title with 37-year-old Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., who was bidding to sweep the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour and national championships for the third consecutive season. Feger held off Erb down the stretch to win the crown by 31 points.
“I think beating Dennis really makes the championship more special,” said Feger, who finished third in the 2008 national points battle. “A lot of people know how good Dennis is. He's good in the big shows and can win against anybody, and he's definitely the guy to beat around here. Whenever you roll into a racetrack – especially for the last three years – night and night out, Dennis is the guy you know you're gonna have to beat to win. You very rarely see that guy (finish) out of the top five.
“Racing against Dennis makes you focus to really stay up on your game. He's a competitor who hates to lose, so I think people know (the title) wasn't given to us or anything. We had to earn it.”
Feger feels honored to follow Erb as the UMP DIRTcar national champion since he sees a bit of himself in the gritty owner-operator known as the ‘One Man Band.' The two drivers have decidedly different personalities – while Feger is talkative and outgoing, Erb tends to be quiet and reserved – but they have scratched and clawed their way to the top of UMP DIRTcar Racing in much the same manner.
“I have a lot of respect for him,” Feger said of Erb. “I feel like the way he's done it is kinda the way I've done it. He's a self-made guy who's worked his butt off to get where he is. I probably have a little more help in the pit (crew) department than him, but we come from the same ranks.”
Indeed, Feger and his family have slowly-but-surely assembled a championship-caliber operation. His entire rise has come driving Late Models under the banner of Feger Brothers Racing (that's Jason and his 29-year-old brother/crew chief Austin), though he credits his more recent associations with chassis builder Bob Pierce (Feger began running Pierce cars midway through the 2007 season), powerplant constructor Rhyne Engines and sponsors Stearn Ironworks and Jaxon Chase Steel Detailing with giving him that final push.
“To be kind of self-made and win the championship is a big deal in my mind,” said Feger, who works for his family's Absolute Apparel business when he's not racing (or getting ready to race) more than 80 nights a season. “It's not like we just had somebody give us money and we went out and used it. We've gotten our program really built up over time.
“It's definitely tough to do it this way,” he added. “It's a lot of hard work, but we're proof it can be done.”
Now Feger will try to continue his success story this week in front of a packed Lowe's Motor Speedway grandstand and a national television audience on the SPEED cable network, which will televise the World Finals Late Model/Sprint Car doubleheader on Saturday (Nov. 7) starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Considering his '09 resume, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Feger make some noise at The Dirt Track with his green-and-white, ‘tumbling dice' No. 25. He's excelled on some pretty big stages this season – he won a heat race for June's UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned $100,000 Dream at Eldora, thrilled the fans with outside charges during qualifying for the Dirt Track World Championship last month at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway and, of course, scored his first career WoO LMS triumph with a flawless flag-to-flag run on May 24 at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Feger lists his WoO LMS victory, which came in a race co-sanctioned by UMP DIRTcar (both entities are owned by the World Racing Group), as a career highlight and confidence-booster heading into the World Finals.
“I had never been to Beaver Dam before, so to be able to show up and beat those Outlaw guys was an incredible feeling,” said Feger, who has entered four WoO LMS events this season. “I really like racing with those guys and I have a whole lot of respect for them. I just hope that win gives them a little more respect for me – you know, solidifies me a little more in their minds.”
http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/latemodel/News/2009/November/110209_LM_FegerWF.aspx
After a successful testing session on Monday, Team Feger is headed south to compete in The World of Outlaws 'World Finals' at The Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC.
The weekend gets an early kick start on Wednesday November 4th with the Topless Showdown (nope... ain't gonna touch that one) 50 lap feature with up to $30,000 to win depending on passing bonuses of $1000 per position.
Team Feger will then be competing in the 3 day "World Finals" event throughout the weekend.
Let's all raise our glasses in a toast..."Here's to no flat tires and solid runs against some of the best in the business."
Cheers.
Article below is from the World of Outlaws Late Model website written by Kevin Kovac
UMP DIRTcar Super Late Model National Champ Jason Feger Heads For Lowe's Motor Speedway To Top Off Spectacular Season
Posted Monday, Nov 02, 2009
— Jason Feger won't be an anonymous first-time visitor to The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway when he drives through the pit gate for the postponed Topless Showdown by Hungry Man (Nov. 4) and the World of Outlaws World Finals (Nov. 5-7).
Once a driver wins a prestigious title, after all, he becomes impossible to overlook.
So it is with Feger, a 31-year-old from Bloomington, Ill., who is heading for the big stage of The Dirt Track to top off a spectacular 2009 season that saw him emerge as the UMP DIRTcar Racing Super Late Model national champion.
“Since we won the championship we've gone to some tracks where fans have never seen us much before,” said Feger, who clinched the crown one week before the UMP DIRTcar points season ended with the organization's Nationals on Oct. 9-10 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. “A lot of fans came up to talk to me and I heard a lot of compliments, so you realize that winning the championship is a pretty big deal. More people know who you are.”
Feger figures to find himself in much the same situation at The Dirt Track. With his national title and 23 feature wins (at a remarkable 13 different tracks in four states) stamping him as one of the country's most successful dirt Late Model drivers in '09, he'll have plenty of eyes focused on him throughout the four days of competition for the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.
Yes, expectations will be high for Feger, but he's ready for the challenge. Though this will be the first time he's ever seen the gorgeous four-tenths-mile oval in person, he plans to do his best to live up to the hype.
“I'm going to run as hard as I can, just like I always do,” said Feger, a personable racer whose distinctive style has earned him the nickname the ‘Highside Hustler.' “Everybody I talk to (about The Dirt Track) says I'm gonna like it, so that makes me feel good about going there. But if we're gonna do well we have to make the right decisions on tires (compounds) – that's what it's gonna come down to.
“We've had a great season in our area but this is going to be a whole new deal for us,” he continued. “We'll be running against the best drivers in the country, so it's going to be a real test. Talent-wise I feel I can go down there and run with them because we've done it this year around home, but when those guys come out here (to the Midwest) they play by our rules (using UMP DIRTcar Hoosier tires). It's a different story (during the World Finals) – we'll be on open tires, so you know it's gonna be a learning curve.
“We need to get better (running) on open tires. We haven't done that too much, and that's one of the reasons we want to go to Charlotte. We're trying to learn more and make our program better.”
Feger has certainly mastered the tough UMP DIRTcar circuit. Now in his eighth season behind the wheel of a dirt Late Model after excelling in UMP DIRTcar Sportsman action, Feger went from being named UMP DIRTcar's Most Improved Driver in 2008 to national champion in '09.
And Feger reached the promised land after a dramatic late-season showdown for the $20,000 points title with 37-year-old Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill., who was bidding to sweep the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals tour and national championships for the third consecutive season. Feger held off Erb down the stretch to win the crown by 31 points.
“I think beating Dennis really makes the championship more special,” said Feger, who finished third in the 2008 national points battle. “A lot of people know how good Dennis is. He's good in the big shows and can win against anybody, and he's definitely the guy to beat around here. Whenever you roll into a racetrack – especially for the last three years – night and night out, Dennis is the guy you know you're gonna have to beat to win. You very rarely see that guy (finish) out of the top five.
“Racing against Dennis makes you focus to really stay up on your game. He's a competitor who hates to lose, so I think people know (the title) wasn't given to us or anything. We had to earn it.”
Feger feels honored to follow Erb as the UMP DIRTcar national champion since he sees a bit of himself in the gritty owner-operator known as the ‘One Man Band.' The two drivers have decidedly different personalities – while Feger is talkative and outgoing, Erb tends to be quiet and reserved – but they have scratched and clawed their way to the top of UMP DIRTcar Racing in much the same manner.
“I have a lot of respect for him,” Feger said of Erb. “I feel like the way he's done it is kinda the way I've done it. He's a self-made guy who's worked his butt off to get where he is. I probably have a little more help in the pit (crew) department than him, but we come from the same ranks.”
Indeed, Feger and his family have slowly-but-surely assembled a championship-caliber operation. His entire rise has come driving Late Models under the banner of Feger Brothers Racing (that's Jason and his 29-year-old brother/crew chief Austin), though he credits his more recent associations with chassis builder Bob Pierce (Feger began running Pierce cars midway through the 2007 season), powerplant constructor Rhyne Engines and sponsors Stearn Ironworks and Jaxon Chase Steel Detailing with giving him that final push.
“To be kind of self-made and win the championship is a big deal in my mind,” said Feger, who works for his family's Absolute Apparel business when he's not racing (or getting ready to race) more than 80 nights a season. “It's not like we just had somebody give us money and we went out and used it. We've gotten our program really built up over time.
“It's definitely tough to do it this way,” he added. “It's a lot of hard work, but we're proof it can be done.”
Now Feger will try to continue his success story this week in front of a packed Lowe's Motor Speedway grandstand and a national television audience on the SPEED cable network, which will televise the World Finals Late Model/Sprint Car doubleheader on Saturday (Nov. 7) starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Considering his '09 resume, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Feger make some noise at The Dirt Track with his green-and-white, ‘tumbling dice' No. 25. He's excelled on some pretty big stages this season – he won a heat race for June's UMP DIRTcar-sanctioned $100,000 Dream at Eldora, thrilled the fans with outside charges during qualifying for the Dirt Track World Championship last month at Lawrenceburg (Ind.) Speedway and, of course, scored his first career WoO LMS triumph with a flawless flag-to-flag run on May 24 at Charter Raceway Park in Beaver Dam, Wis.
Feger lists his WoO LMS victory, which came in a race co-sanctioned by UMP DIRTcar (both entities are owned by the World Racing Group), as a career highlight and confidence-booster heading into the World Finals.
“I had never been to Beaver Dam before, so to be able to show up and beat those Outlaw guys was an incredible feeling,” said Feger, who has entered four WoO LMS events this season. “I really like racing with those guys and I have a whole lot of respect for them. I just hope that win gives them a little more respect for me – you know, solidifies me a little more in their minds.”
http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/latemodel/News/2009/November/110209_LM_FegerWF.aspx
Shop Talk
Team Feger 2009 Monster Midwest Champions.
Korey sent down the official word that the Monster Midwest Series has ended it's 2009 season and Team Feger has added another title to the list of accomplishments. With eight series victories in 2009, Jason won the title by a 62 point margin over second place Ryan Unzicker. It sure would have been nice to run for the $10,000 that was supposed to be the season finale but I guess Mother Nature had other plans.
Is it just me or does anyone else find it funny that Team Feger officially wins the "Monster" title on Halloween weekend?
(Yeah, I was reaching a bit for that one.)
As I mentioned earlier, our buddy Jeff from 'The Stain Shop' has been working on a very special piece for the 2009 race car party. Jeff is quite the woodworker and he is putting together a special version of Team Feger's pit cart that will be going home with one lucky bidder.
Now it's long been known that hands down, Feger has the coolest pit cart in dirt racing...even if the stripper pole that was originally in the design never made it past the drawing board.
Jeff's version of the cart is more of a home bar/entertainment center. While still a work in progress, the entire unit is hand crafted with many neat features and when finished will have a wrap emulating the original cart. This will be a one of a kind piece and we are all very excited to see how it will turn out. Photos and more on this as it all comes together.
While there is no racing this weekend, Team Feger is very busy preparing for the World of Outlaws 'World Finals' November 4th through the 7th at The Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Korey sent down the official word that the Monster Midwest Series has ended it's 2009 season and Team Feger has added another title to the list of accomplishments. With eight series victories in 2009, Jason won the title by a 62 point margin over second place Ryan Unzicker. It sure would have been nice to run for the $10,000 that was supposed to be the season finale but I guess Mother Nature had other plans.
Is it just me or does anyone else find it funny that Team Feger officially wins the "Monster" title on Halloween weekend?
(Yeah, I was reaching a bit for that one.)
As I mentioned earlier, our buddy Jeff from 'The Stain Shop' has been working on a very special piece for the 2009 race car party. Jeff is quite the woodworker and he is putting together a special version of Team Feger's pit cart that will be going home with one lucky bidder.
Now it's long been known that hands down, Feger has the coolest pit cart in dirt racing...even if the stripper pole that was originally in the design never made it past the drawing board.
Jeff's version of the cart is more of a home bar/entertainment center. While still a work in progress, the entire unit is hand crafted with many neat features and when finished will have a wrap emulating the original cart. This will be a one of a kind piece and we are all very excited to see how it will turn out. Photos and more on this as it all comes together.
While there is no racing this weekend, Team Feger is very busy preparing for the World of Outlaws 'World Finals' November 4th through the 7th at The Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Mixed results at "The Billy Bob..."
Once again a promising heat race victory led to high expectations, unfortunately the feature results were less than what Team Feger is capable of.
A decent qualifying lap had Jason starting towards the front of the heat race and he delivered the goods, passing the likes of Darrell Lanigan and Steve Francis on the way to a heat race victory. Listening to the race via The DRC, I believe it was Chris Nunn that I heard exclaim:
"That Feger is a MADMAN!!"
The elation was short lived however as tire troubles plagued the #25 car and Jason quickly resorted to defense. While the tires were all holding air this time, a wrong choice in compound on the ever changing racing surface threw Team Feger a curve ball. Pitting early, the guys made some changes making the car better however Jason was never able to be a contender.
As soon as we find someone to put up big money for spectacular heat race runs...WE ARE FRIGGIN' THERE.
The team did learn a few things from this experience and there is a short list of things that will be done different in the future.
Racing "outside the box" is gonna have some challenges.
Since Team Feger is capable of much better results...I will take a moment to razz them a little.
Kristy says you need to return someone'z back up beeper...and she wants a dollar.
The Feger race party is less than a month away and we've got our good friend Jeff Wesselhoff from 'The Stain Shop' in Pontiac, IL working up something way cool for this year's bash...stay tuned.
Once again a promising heat race victory led to high expectations, unfortunately the feature results were less than what Team Feger is capable of.
A decent qualifying lap had Jason starting towards the front of the heat race and he delivered the goods, passing the likes of Darrell Lanigan and Steve Francis on the way to a heat race victory. Listening to the race via The DRC, I believe it was Chris Nunn that I heard exclaim:
"That Feger is a MADMAN!!"
The elation was short lived however as tire troubles plagued the #25 car and Jason quickly resorted to defense. While the tires were all holding air this time, a wrong choice in compound on the ever changing racing surface threw Team Feger a curve ball. Pitting early, the guys made some changes making the car better however Jason was never able to be a contender.
As soon as we find someone to put up big money for spectacular heat race runs...WE ARE FRIGGIN' THERE.
The team did learn a few things from this experience and there is a short list of things that will be done different in the future.
Racing "outside the box" is gonna have some challenges.
Since Team Feger is capable of much better results...I will take a moment to razz them a little.
Kristy says you need to return someone'z back up beeper...and she wants a dollar.
The Feger race party is less than a month away and we've got our good friend Jeff Wesselhoff from 'The Stain Shop' in Pontiac, IL working up something way cool for this year's bash...stay tuned.
Weekend "ON TAP"
Team Feger heading to Brush Creek Motorsports Complex for "The Billy Bob" $10,000 to win late model show.
With the cancellation of the Monster Midwest Show at Lincoln Speedway, Team Feger will be heading east to Peebles Ohio to compete in "The Billy Bob."
Now I have no clue who Billy Bob is but he must carry enough clout to have a 50 lap, $10,000 to win race in his honor. Here at Feger Motorsports we really don't care what you want to call a particular event as long as you print it on a great big check with lots of zero's...
I guess we're off to find Billy Bob and try to take some of his money.
Hope some of you can make the journey...
I'll have to confirm with Korey but I believe that with the cancellation of the final MMS show, Team Feger is the 2009 Monster Midwest Champion. 23 feature wins (so far) and two championships this year...not too shabby.
Also, after speaking with Jason they now plan on attending the World of Outlaws World Finals at Lowes Motor Speedway on November 4th through November 7th. More about that as plans come together.
With the cancellation of the Monster Midwest Show at Lincoln Speedway, Team Feger will be heading east to Peebles Ohio to compete in "The Billy Bob."
Now I have no clue who Billy Bob is but he must carry enough clout to have a 50 lap, $10,000 to win race in his honor. Here at Feger Motorsports we really don't care what you want to call a particular event as long as you print it on a great big check with lots of zero's...
I guess we're off to find Billy Bob and try to take some of his money.
Hope some of you can make the journey...
I'll have to confirm with Korey but I believe that with the cancellation of the final MMS show, Team Feger is the 2009 Monster Midwest Champion. 23 feature wins (so far) and two championships this year...not too shabby.
Also, after speaking with Jason they now plan on attending the World of Outlaws World Finals at Lowes Motor Speedway on November 4th through November 7th. More about that as plans come together.
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Feelin' like Superman on Saturday...Clark Kent on Sunday.
With all the positive talk on Saturday after heat race #5, we were all pretty stoked for Sunday's 100 lapper. Jason was moving to the front and all was going well until about lap 34 when the right rear decided it didn't want to play anymore, threw a conniption fit and made a hasty departure.
After a lot of naughty words and a scramble to put on fresh rubber, Jason rejoined the field at the tail and started a march to the front. When all was said and done, Team Feger salvaged a 14th place finish. We need to find out where Jimmy Mars gets his tires from, his go flat in victory lane.
While fourteenth was not the result the guys were hoping for, some good things did come from their trip to The Dirt Track World Championship.
After Saturday, EVERYBODY had taken notice and quite a few "names" in the business were more than impressed with Feger's heat race performance.
Racing with the caliber of talent that was present this weekend is still a big learning curve and Team Feger paid some dues.
Before the flat the #25 was fast and headed in the right direction and even though some of the big dogs still mispronounce Feger, (as long as I can remember there never has been an 's' on the end) they are having to take notice of the storm that's brewing here in the midwest.
The Feger/Pierce/Rhyne/Advanced combination has become a force to be reckoned with and as soon as the rocky relationship with R/R tires gets smoothed over ...
It will be 'GAME ON.'
I have to give a shout out to long time fans Pete, Chris and Mike Portman for watching over the Florida Chapter for us...looking forward to popping some cold ones and telling some lies at East Bay.
With all the positive talk on Saturday after heat race #5, we were all pretty stoked for Sunday's 100 lapper. Jason was moving to the front and all was going well until about lap 34 when the right rear decided it didn't want to play anymore, threw a conniption fit and made a hasty departure.
After a lot of naughty words and a scramble to put on fresh rubber, Jason rejoined the field at the tail and started a march to the front. When all was said and done, Team Feger salvaged a 14th place finish. We need to find out where Jimmy Mars gets his tires from, his go flat in victory lane.
While fourteenth was not the result the guys were hoping for, some good things did come from their trip to The Dirt Track World Championship.
After Saturday, EVERYBODY had taken notice and quite a few "names" in the business were more than impressed with Feger's heat race performance.
Racing with the caliber of talent that was present this weekend is still a big learning curve and Team Feger paid some dues.
Before the flat the #25 was fast and headed in the right direction and even though some of the big dogs still mispronounce Feger, (as long as I can remember there never has been an 's' on the end) they are having to take notice of the storm that's brewing here in the midwest.
The Feger/Pierce/Rhyne/Advanced combination has become a force to be reckoned with and as soon as the rocky relationship with R/R tires gets smoothed over ...
It will be 'GAME ON.'
I have to give a shout out to long time fans Pete, Chris and Mike Portman for watching over the Florida Chapter for us...looking forward to popping some cold ones and telling some lies at East Bay.
Highside Hustler puts on a show at Lawrenceburg
From http://www.dirtondirt.com/
By Todd Turner, DirtonDirt.com chief writer
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Oct. 17) Fans at the 29th annual Dirt Track World Championship who don't often get to see Jason Feger didn't have to ask twice why he's called the Highside Hustler.
During daytime heat races at Lawrenceburg Speedway when most every driver stuck with the lower grooves, the 31-year-old Feger from Bloomington, Ill., showed everyone there was enough traction on a slick high groove to get the job done.
Feger, who recently wrapped up the $20,000 UMP DIRTcar Racing points championship while racking up more than 20 victories, got as many cheers as any heat winner with his runner-up performance in the fifth heat.
And the fans bundled up under coats, hats and mittens in the stands on a chilly afternoon weren't the only ones to notice. Plenty of Feger's competitors admired the Illinois driver's performance on the high-banked, 3/8-mile oval baked by afternoon sun.
"Did you see that Feger?" second heat winner Rick Eckert of York, Pa., asked. "That guy was up there, he was in a lane of his own. That guy's cool to watch, he really is."
For Feger, starting fourth and needing to run in the top three to advance to his first Dirt Track World Championship feature, running the high groove was a given, especially after he briefly fell back to sixth at the outset of the 15-lap prelim.
"You know where I was going to go," the Highside Hustler said later. "There wasn't much choice for me."
Feger clocked Dale McDowell's laps while running a little higher during his heat race run and figured the high groove was worth a shot even with rubber starting to build up in the lower grooves where everyone else was racing.
"Everybody kept saying it was rubbering up, but the lap times never picked up, so I figured I oughta just jump up there and see what it was," Feger said. "It was make or break and it ended up working real good.
"I got shuffled back there a little bit at the beginning; kind of a racing deal — and I had to fight my way back up. I'm just real happy to make my first Dirt Track and hopefully they can do some work on the track and get it more raceable for tomorrow."
Feger's groove choice was obvious as his Tumbling Dice No. 25 stood out in the high groove, especially when he swept past competitors exiting turns two or four. First he moved around Steve Casebolt, then took third from Scott Bloomquist and then grabbed second from polesitter Jeep Van Wormer. Ray Cook was a straightaway ahead by the time Feger got into second, and although he made up a little ground, he was fortunate to survive his only near-mistake as he once got a bit high in turns one and two.
Third-heat winner Steve Francis and sixth-heat winner Jimmy Mars were among drivers pointing to Feger's run to show that Lawrenceburg's daytime racing surface has definite possibilities of being better than the one-grooved norm.
"If they wanted to work the track a little bit (Sunday), they could end up with a really racy track," Mars said. "Even if you watched Feger there, right before my heat, he was balls to the wall up on the top and here there are guys creeping around on the rubber, and here he's passing guys out in no man's land."
Feger spends most of the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals exploring the high grooves on 25 tracks each season, so it was nothing new to do the same thing at Lawrenceburg. "I was pretty confident, just by knowing how I drive and how the track's banked," Feger said. "I knew the cushion in three and four; not really a cushion, but the little bit of moisture that was up there; I was pretty confident the whole time."
"We've still got some work to do, but we're just happy to get in the show, and tomorrow's a new day."
"HAPPY HOUR"
With rain moving the 100 lap feature to Sunday, Jason and the Fight Club will have to do battle without us this weekend. However, here's a few tidbits gleaned off the 4m (thanks Chris Nunn) and DoD.
Seventy one late models signed in and 9o% of 'em are stout cars. Qualifying had six cars on the track at a time using transponders. Drivers get to run three green flag laps with your fastest lap being your 'time.' I've seen this done at Wheatland and it is pretty cool.
Team Feger rolled out in the 5th group and qualified fourth fastest at 16.21 putting them (you guessed it) 4th on the grid for their heat. Jason's time was 18th fastest overall. While I doubt anyone will be calling the newspapers, that time was pretty darn decent when you look at the competition.
Falling back to seventh on the start Feger "put it on the fence" and put forth an outstanding effort finishing second. I spoke with Jason afterwords and he said "everyone was on the bottom and I went to the top and drove right by 'em." A report on 4m by Chris Nunn said "it was an awesome run and the crowd was going nuts." Team Feger rolls off eleventh in tomorrow's 100 lap Dirt Track World Classic
Now you can call the papers.
Good Job Guys...
Seventy one late models signed in and 9o% of 'em are stout cars. Qualifying had six cars on the track at a time using transponders. Drivers get to run three green flag laps with your fastest lap being your 'time.' I've seen this done at Wheatland and it is pretty cool.
Team Feger rolled out in the 5th group and qualified fourth fastest at 16.21 putting them (you guessed it) 4th on the grid for their heat. Jason's time was 18th fastest overall. While I doubt anyone will be calling the newspapers, that time was pretty darn decent when you look at the competition.
Falling back to seventh on the start Feger "put it on the fence" and put forth an outstanding effort finishing second. I spoke with Jason afterwords and he said "everyone was on the bottom and I went to the top and drove right by 'em." A report on 4m by Chris Nunn said "it was an awesome run and the crowd was going nuts." Team Feger rolls off eleventh in tomorrow's 100 lap Dirt Track World Classic
Now you can call the papers.
Good Job Guys...
Weekend "ON TAP"
Team Feger heads to Lawrenceburg for the $50,000 to win Dirt Track World Classic.
Originally scheduled for Thursday through Saturday rain has forced the program to be ran on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend. No points racing...no shortage of top shelf talent...and a whole bunch of money on the line. Here's hoping the guys strike it rich come Sunday.
On a personal note. Keep your chin up Sis...it will all be ok.
Originally scheduled for Thursday through Saturday rain has forced the program to be ran on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend. No points racing...no shortage of top shelf talent...and a whole bunch of money on the line. Here's hoping the guys strike it rich come Sunday.
On a personal note. Keep your chin up Sis...it will all be ok.
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Eldora Fall Nationals
ELDORA...Team Feger is really starting to have a love/hate relationship with that place.
The day started out great with Jason's qualifying time being fast overall and just 3/10ths of a second off a new track record.
Won the heat.
Finished second in the "Race of Champions."
Then came the feature. Starting sixth on the grid, Jason quickly moved into fourth place. With passing at a premium it was pretty much a given that a slider was brewing. Unfortunately Jason drove it in a little 'hot' and caught a bit of wall resulting in (you guessed it) a flat right rear tire.
One of these times it will all come together.
Fall Harvest at Kankakee Speedway.
Still feeling a little disappointed from the events at Eldora, Team Feger did what they do best after a less than stellar performance...answer with a win. Team Feger took the $2509 top prize at the 40 lap season finale at Triple K Speedway.
Twenty Three feature wins and counting for 2009.
ELDORA...Team Feger is really starting to have a love/hate relationship with that place.
The day started out great with Jason's qualifying time being fast overall and just 3/10ths of a second off a new track record.
Won the heat.
Finished second in the "Race of Champions."
Then came the feature. Starting sixth on the grid, Jason quickly moved into fourth place. With passing at a premium it was pretty much a given that a slider was brewing. Unfortunately Jason drove it in a little 'hot' and caught a bit of wall resulting in (you guessed it) a flat right rear tire.
One of these times it will all come together.
Fall Harvest at Kankakee Speedway.
Still feeling a little disappointed from the events at Eldora, Team Feger did what they do best after a less than stellar performance...answer with a win. Team Feger took the $2509 top prize at the 40 lap season finale at Triple K Speedway.
Twenty Three feature wins and counting for 2009.
Weekend "ON TAP"
Fall Nationals at Eldora Speedway.
With the UMP championship wrapped up, Team Feger heads to Eldora Speedway for the upcoming weekend. Not only is Team Feger guaranteed a starting spot in the main event due to winning the UMP points, they will also be competing in the "Race of Champions" event as well. Hopefully the provisional will not be necessary but if you do make the trip to support the guys, they will be in the show.
**Rain has cancelled Friday's events at Eldora. The Fall Nationals will be ran as a one day show on Saturday.**
Taking the long way home, Sunday has the guys at Kankakee Speedway for the Fall Harvest Stock Car Festival. A 40 lap $2509 to win feature event will be the finale for the 2009 racing season at Triple K.
I was by the shop last night and with the tension of the points chase behind them, spirits were high as the guys readied both cars for this weekends activities. After the disappointment at this years World 100, redemption is in order at the "Big E."
With the UMP championship wrapped up, Team Feger heads to Eldora Speedway for the upcoming weekend. Not only is Team Feger guaranteed a starting spot in the main event due to winning the UMP points, they will also be competing in the "Race of Champions" event as well. Hopefully the provisional will not be necessary but if you do make the trip to support the guys, they will be in the show.
**Rain has cancelled Friday's events at Eldora. The Fall Nationals will be ran as a one day show on Saturday.**
Taking the long way home, Sunday has the guys at Kankakee Speedway for the Fall Harvest Stock Car Festival. A 40 lap $2509 to win feature event will be the finale for the 2009 racing season at Triple K.
I was by the shop last night and with the tension of the points chase behind them, spirits were high as the guys readied both cars for this weekends activities. After the disappointment at this years World 100, redemption is in order at the "Big E."
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Got a little bit of style...a little bit of class...and just enough 'Kung Fu' to kick some ass!
Team Feger has won the 2009 UMP points championship and the $20,000 paycheck that comes with it.
Heading into Sunday's "double feature" night at Shepp's Speedway, we had it figured that Jason needed to finish third or better in just one of the two feature events to clinch the national title.
After a first place finish in the heat, Team Feger took care of business early winning the first of two 25 lap features. Cue the proverbial fat lady...the run for the title was over. Not real sure how Jason finished in the second main event. Doesn't really matter now does it?
A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to Dennis Erb Jr. If ol' Dennis the Menace wasn't such a fierce competitor and all around tough racer, this title wouldn't mean nearly as much.
Thanks for setting the bar high.
Along with all the fine folks listed on the right, Team Feger would like to thank all the fans that helped make this championship possible. Whether you sponsor the car, purchase gear from the team or simply offer words of encouragement...this title is for you.
Here's a good one from last night.
As Jason was making his way back to the pits from purchasing one of those great big ice cream cones they sell on the front stretch, Austin comes running up yelling "let's go guy...your heat race is rolling out NOW!" Somehow a few seconds later Jason was on the track taking the green. After ten quick laps, he'd won the heat and was headed back to the pits to finish his cone...
didn't even let it drip once.
Team Feger has won the 2009 UMP points championship and the $20,000 paycheck that comes with it.
Heading into Sunday's "double feature" night at Shepp's Speedway, we had it figured that Jason needed to finish third or better in just one of the two feature events to clinch the national title.
After a first place finish in the heat, Team Feger took care of business early winning the first of two 25 lap features. Cue the proverbial fat lady...the run for the title was over. Not real sure how Jason finished in the second main event. Doesn't really matter now does it?
A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to Dennis Erb Jr. If ol' Dennis the Menace wasn't such a fierce competitor and all around tough racer, this title wouldn't mean nearly as much.
Thanks for setting the bar high.
Along with all the fine folks listed on the right, Team Feger would like to thank all the fans that helped make this championship possible. Whether you sponsor the car, purchase gear from the team or simply offer words of encouragement...this title is for you.
Here's a good one from last night.
As Jason was making his way back to the pits from purchasing one of those great big ice cream cones they sell on the front stretch, Austin comes running up yelling "let's go guy...your heat race is rolling out NOW!" Somehow a few seconds later Jason was on the track taking the green. After ten quick laps, he'd won the heat and was headed back to the pits to finish his cone...
didn't even let it drip once.
"HAPPY HOUR"
WHAAAAAA.....*POP *POP *POP *POP*
That is the best way to describe how the motor was sounding at the end of last night"s feature at Tri-City Speedway.
When the pill draw put the #25 car third row outside in the heat, Jason went to work and won the race by about 10 car lengths. It was quite a show as on lap seven, Feger was in second almost a full straightaway behind the leader...gotta love that Rhyne horsepower.
At the start of the $2000 to win 30 lap feature, Jason took the point with Randy "KING KONG" Korte doing everything possible to get by Feger. With the top groove being sketchy at best, both drivers were doing a tightrope act in a windstorm. Around lap 15 the battery was failing and the motor started popping down the straights, the saving grace was "Kong" had broke something in the rear suspension.
Even with both race cars being somewhat hobbled, the two were side by side off of turn four coming to the checkers. I guess half a Rhyne motor trumps a wounded gorilla as Team Feger picked up their 20th feature win of the season.
With a new battery, Team Feger is headed to Lincoln Speedway for tonight"s $2000 to win Monster Midwest show...bring your blankets.
Comment of the night goes to Jason. When I told him to remember that he was points racing and to not take too many chances, he responded with a confused look and said "points racing...what's that?"
Yeah right.
Feger wins at Lincoln.
A case of "toodamnwetandcolditus" kept us home tonight but word from the track is that Team Feger captured their 21st feature win of the season.This also marks Team Feger's 8th MMS victory as well.
From what I've been told, "Clawhammer" made it's debut in fine fashion setting fast time and winning the first feature right out of the box.
Keep that momentum rolling guys...
That is the best way to describe how the motor was sounding at the end of last night"s feature at Tri-City Speedway.
When the pill draw put the #25 car third row outside in the heat, Jason went to work and won the race by about 10 car lengths. It was quite a show as on lap seven, Feger was in second almost a full straightaway behind the leader...gotta love that Rhyne horsepower.
At the start of the $2000 to win 30 lap feature, Jason took the point with Randy "KING KONG" Korte doing everything possible to get by Feger. With the top groove being sketchy at best, both drivers were doing a tightrope act in a windstorm. Around lap 15 the battery was failing and the motor started popping down the straights, the saving grace was "Kong" had broke something in the rear suspension.
Even with both race cars being somewhat hobbled, the two were side by side off of turn four coming to the checkers. I guess half a Rhyne motor trumps a wounded gorilla as Team Feger picked up their 20th feature win of the season.
With a new battery, Team Feger is headed to Lincoln Speedway for tonight"s $2000 to win Monster Midwest show...bring your blankets.
Comment of the night goes to Jason. When I told him to remember that he was points racing and to not take too many chances, he responded with a confused look and said "points racing...what's that?"
Yeah right.
Feger wins at Lincoln.
A case of "toodamnwetandcolditus" kept us home tonight but word from the track is that Team Feger captured their 21st feature win of the season.This also marks Team Feger's 8th MMS victory as well.
From what I've been told, "Clawhammer" made it's debut in fine fashion setting fast time and winning the first feature right out of the box.
Keep that momentum rolling guys...
Weekend "ON TAP"
Well folks, a lot of racing is PLANNED over the next four days, unfortunately it looks like a lot of rain in the forcast as well.
Team Feger heads south to kick things off at Tri-City Speedway on Thursday and Friday with $2000 to win shows scheduled for both nights.
**Paducah has a Northern Allstars show on Friday as well but that would only be likely if Tri-City has rain.**
Saturday has the team at Lincoln Speedway for the $2000 to win Monster Midwest show. If Lincoln gets rained out, Tri-City is running a $2000 to win show.
Sunday has the guys at Shepp's for a pair of features at the little bullring. Double UMP points as well.
With rain in the forcast and this being the last weekend for UMP points, keep checking back as the weekend progresses and I will try to keep up with where the firesuit and his crew are headed.
If you run into any gremlins, tell them Team Feger will be at Farmer City and Fairbury.
**The Thursday show at Tri City has been cancelled due to rain.**
Team Feger heads south to kick things off at Tri-City Speedway on Thursday and Friday with $2000 to win shows scheduled for both nights.
**Paducah has a Northern Allstars show on Friday as well but that would only be likely if Tri-City has rain.**
Saturday has the team at Lincoln Speedway for the $2000 to win Monster Midwest show. If Lincoln gets rained out, Tri-City is running a $2000 to win show.
Sunday has the guys at Shepp's for a pair of features at the little bullring. Double UMP points as well.
With rain in the forcast and this being the last weekend for UMP points, keep checking back as the weekend progresses and I will try to keep up with where the firesuit and his crew are headed.
If you run into any gremlins, tell them Team Feger will be at Farmer City and Fairbury.
**The Thursday show at Tri City has been cancelled due to rain.**
Weekend "LAST CALL"
Peoria Speedway State Championship 100 lapper.
Tire gremlins came to town.
Super Secret Sunday at Shepp's.
Mechanical gremlins took over where the tire gremlins left off.
Take a couple of deep breaths and count to 10...
Tire gremlins came to town.
Super Secret Sunday at Shepp's.
Mechanical gremlins took over where the tire gremlins left off.
Take a couple of deep breaths and count to 10...
"HAPPY HOUR"
With Kankakee Speedway being the only track that was not rained out, (it actually was but nobody told them) Team Feger headed north for a game of "dodge the lap cars."
After finishing second in the "late models on ice" heat race #2, the redraw put Jason in the second row inside starting position for the big 100 lapper...18 green flag, 82 caution laps.
After the front row was reset due to a bad start, Feger took the lead from the pole position and was never seriously challenged in the time shortened feature.
It wasn't pretty but a win is a win and more important, Team Feger regained a bit of a cushion in the UMP points battle.
After finishing second in the "late models on ice" heat race #2, the redraw put Jason in the second row inside starting position for the big 100 lapper...18 green flag, 82 caution laps.
After the front row was reset due to a bad start, Feger took the lead from the pole position and was never seriously challenged in the time shortened feature.
It wasn't pretty but a win is a win and more important, Team Feger regained a bit of a cushion in the UMP points battle.
Weekend "ON TAP"
Tri- City to kick off the weekend.
Looks like Jason and the daredevils will be heading south to kick off the weekend's racing at Tri- City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL Thursday for a $2000 to win UMP special. The team will stay at Tri- City for the $2000 to win Monster Midwest show on Friday as well.
Saturday's plans are yet undecided as both Tri- City and Peoria have UMP specials. As soon as a decision is made, we'll get it updated on here.
**UPDATE**
All events at Tri-City Speedway have been cancelled for the upcoming weekend due to rain/impending rain.
**UPDATE**
Team Feger is headed to Kankakee Motor Speedway for the Friday night show.
Saturday's plan is to be in Peoria Il. for the $6000 to win, 100 lap "State Championship" race. According to officials at Peoria Speedway, if the show is rained out on Saturday the event will be ran on Sunday. Racing is early starting at 5pm.
"Clawhammer" update.
The new car is very close to completion with plans of having it in the box this weekend. The game plan is to stick with "Split Lip" for now (if it ain't broke, don't fix it) but the new car will be there...just in case.
I gotta tell you that along with Bob Pierce, Feger Bros. Racing does build a nice race car.
Hopefully the rain will stay away and Team Feger can do some 'damage' this go 'round.
Oh wait a minute, I was told not to say anything that might jinx the guys this weekend...
Hope you suck!
See you all down by the river.
Looks like Jason and the daredevils will be heading south to kick off the weekend's racing at Tri- City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL Thursday for a $2000 to win UMP special. The team will stay at Tri- City for the $2000 to win Monster Midwest show on Friday as well.
Saturday's plans are yet undecided as both Tri- City and Peoria have UMP specials. As soon as a decision is made, we'll get it updated on here.
**UPDATE**
All events at Tri-City Speedway have been cancelled for the upcoming weekend due to rain/impending rain.
**UPDATE**
Team Feger is headed to Kankakee Motor Speedway for the Friday night show.
Saturday's plan is to be in Peoria Il. for the $6000 to win, 100 lap "State Championship" race. According to officials at Peoria Speedway, if the show is rained out on Saturday the event will be ran on Sunday. Racing is early starting at 5pm.
"Clawhammer" update.
The new car is very close to completion with plans of having it in the box this weekend. The game plan is to stick with "Split Lip" for now (if it ain't broke, don't fix it) but the new car will be there...just in case.
I gotta tell you that along with Bob Pierce, Feger Bros. Racing does build a nice race car.
Hopefully the rain will stay away and Team Feger can do some 'damage' this go 'round.
Oh wait a minute, I was told not to say anything that might jinx the guys this weekend...
Hope you suck!
See you all down by the river.
Feger on Dirtcast
Check out Jason Feger's interview on DirtCast, All Dirt, All the Time.
Feger discusses chasing the UMP points championship and more.
http://dirtcast.com/2009/09/22/jason-feger-ump-late-models-092209/
Feger discusses chasing the UMP points championship and more.
http://dirtcast.com/2009/09/22/jason-feger-ump-late-models-092209/
Weekend "LAST CALL"
A lot of travel for a little bit of racing.
Unfortunately, with Mother Nature putting the kibosh on most of the weekend's activities, I did find out a few things this weekend that I really didn't need or want to know.
#1. Bob Sargent doesn't ALWAYS prepare a perfect track. While I will give Bob all the credit he deserves on his track prep, this weekend was a bit off at PIR. Either the top never slowed down or the bottom never got any faster, passing was at a premium.
#2. On one of the few nights that a Sargent track is one lane, that is sure to be the night that the #25 car would have a flat tire and have to come from the tail. After doing his best to repaint the right side "Paducah Speedway White," Jason put on a heck of a charge rallying from last place on lap 13 to salvage a fifth place finish. Feger and fourth finishing Erb did have a great race going on between them for the last 15 laps or so, with Jason showing him the nose on several occasions. Jason capped off the run with a last lap slider in one and two that set up a drag race down the backstretch, however Erb managed to get Jason at the line.
With Team Feger's strong comeback in the feature, they were able to do some damage control only allowing Dennis to gain 3 markers in the UMP points chase.
#3. A Wal-Mart in Missouri is no different than a Wal-Mart in Illinois. Target, Shoe Carnival and most Harley Davidson stores don't differ much either.
#4. This goes along with #3. Waiting to see if rain is going to cancel the races is NEVER fun. Even if there are strippers, midgets, clowns and a gambling boat...rain outs still suck.
#5. As for the UMP national title chase, being a Chicago Bears fan and a Jason Feger fan have a lot in common...it's gonna come right down to the end of the game.
So, with three great shows on the schedule and then I-55 and Lasalle falling to rain, the weekend was kind of anti-climatic.
At least the Bears won.
One last thing, I've got to give a shout out to Luke, president of the Nashville, Tennessee chapter of the Feger Fan Club. Thanks for taking care of business in the Music City for us.
Unfortunately, with Mother Nature putting the kibosh on most of the weekend's activities, I did find out a few things this weekend that I really didn't need or want to know.
#1. Bob Sargent doesn't ALWAYS prepare a perfect track. While I will give Bob all the credit he deserves on his track prep, this weekend was a bit off at PIR. Either the top never slowed down or the bottom never got any faster, passing was at a premium.
#2. On one of the few nights that a Sargent track is one lane, that is sure to be the night that the #25 car would have a flat tire and have to come from the tail. After doing his best to repaint the right side "Paducah Speedway White," Jason put on a heck of a charge rallying from last place on lap 13 to salvage a fifth place finish. Feger and fourth finishing Erb did have a great race going on between them for the last 15 laps or so, with Jason showing him the nose on several occasions. Jason capped off the run with a last lap slider in one and two that set up a drag race down the backstretch, however Erb managed to get Jason at the line.
With Team Feger's strong comeback in the feature, they were able to do some damage control only allowing Dennis to gain 3 markers in the UMP points chase.
#3. A Wal-Mart in Missouri is no different than a Wal-Mart in Illinois. Target, Shoe Carnival and most Harley Davidson stores don't differ much either.
#4. This goes along with #3. Waiting to see if rain is going to cancel the races is NEVER fun. Even if there are strippers, midgets, clowns and a gambling boat...rain outs still suck.
#5. As for the UMP national title chase, being a Chicago Bears fan and a Jason Feger fan have a lot in common...it's gonna come right down to the end of the game.
So, with three great shows on the schedule and then I-55 and Lasalle falling to rain, the weekend was kind of anti-climatic.
At least the Bears won.
One last thing, I've got to give a shout out to Luke, president of the Nashville, Tennessee chapter of the Feger Fan Club. Thanks for taking care of business in the Music City for us.
Weekend "ON TAP"
Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shinin'...
Now that the frustration of last weekend is behind us, Team Feger is looking forward to PIR as a kick off to a big racing weekend. Hoping to become the back-to-back winner of the Wayne Coakley Memorial, Jason and the team have "Split Lip" repaired and ready to go. (It's amazing how hard 6 laps at Eldora can be on a race car.)
Saturday has the guys at I-55 in Pevely Mo. for the $10,000 to win Pepsi Nationals.
I-55 has not been kind to the boys as of late, however last year's run at this event was impressive as Jason came from deep in the field to finish fourth against some powerhouse teams.
I've finally got Andy and Brie talked into making the trip, Cheeseburger is talking about heading down as well, so come on down and join the posse.
Fall Nationals at Lasalle this Sunday.
As if those first two shows aren't enough, the $7000 to win Fall Nationals at Lasalle Speedway should offer up a nice nightcap to the weekend's activities. The show at Lasalle is scheduled to start a bit early, I believe racing at 6pm. Plus it's a Bob Sargent show so it will be over at a decent hour... don't let a Sunday show keep you from going racing and supporting Team Feger.
UMP National Points update.
Jason and crew are still holding onto a slim 10 point lead in the UMP national points ranking, this is a "make it or break it" weekend for the team as far as the whole points battle is concerned.
Nothing against that Erb guy but c'mon Jason...kick his ass.
It's time for a changing of the guard.
Not much racing left in 09' so I hope to see you all somewhere this weekend.
Now that the frustration of last weekend is behind us, Team Feger is looking forward to PIR as a kick off to a big racing weekend. Hoping to become the back-to-back winner of the Wayne Coakley Memorial, Jason and the team have "Split Lip" repaired and ready to go. (It's amazing how hard 6 laps at Eldora can be on a race car.)
Saturday has the guys at I-55 in Pevely Mo. for the $10,000 to win Pepsi Nationals.
I-55 has not been kind to the boys as of late, however last year's run at this event was impressive as Jason came from deep in the field to finish fourth against some powerhouse teams.
I've finally got Andy and Brie talked into making the trip, Cheeseburger is talking about heading down as well, so come on down and join the posse.
Fall Nationals at Lasalle this Sunday.
As if those first two shows aren't enough, the $7000 to win Fall Nationals at Lasalle Speedway should offer up a nice nightcap to the weekend's activities. The show at Lasalle is scheduled to start a bit early, I believe racing at 6pm. Plus it's a Bob Sargent show so it will be over at a decent hour... don't let a Sunday show keep you from going racing and supporting Team Feger.
UMP National Points update.
Jason and crew are still holding onto a slim 10 point lead in the UMP national points ranking, this is a "make it or break it" weekend for the team as far as the whole points battle is concerned.
Nothing against that Erb guy but c'mon Jason...kick his ass.
It's time for a changing of the guard.
Not much racing left in 09' so I hope to see you all somewhere this weekend.
ELDORA "LAST CALL"
The end result of this year's World 100.
I think we all became a bit complacent and expected Jason to be in the show...we forgot how humbling that place can be.
I think I'll take a bit of a 'copout' this time and say "what happens in Eldora stays in Eldora." (Sure wouldn't want to bring home any of this weekend's "mojo" anyway.)
On the lighter side,I was by the shop tonight and asked Jason how I should sum things up.
His reply... "Just say the driver went into turn one and ran out of talent."
Like I said before, that place can humble you...
I think we all became a bit complacent and expected Jason to be in the show...we forgot how humbling that place can be.
I think I'll take a bit of a 'copout' this time and say "what happens in Eldora stays in Eldora." (Sure wouldn't want to bring home any of this weekend's "mojo" anyway.)
On the lighter side,I was by the shop tonight and asked Jason how I should sum things up.
His reply... "Just say the driver went into turn one and ran out of talent."
Like I said before, that place can humble you...
Weekend "LAST CALL"
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
The weekend provided some great racing and some frustrating moments for Team Feger. But I guess if it was easy, it wouldn't be cool.
Peoria Speedway's $5000 to win Thursday special show. Setting overall fast time and winning an exciting heat race over Shannon Babb, things were looking good for the feature.
Unfortunately, a rare miscue on tire selection put Jason on defense as he struggled to keep the car down on the "bottom fast" track. Searching all over the track for a quick line other than the hub, Jason searched to no avail. Salvaging a sixth place finish, the guys readied themselves for the big racing weekend ahead.
On a personal note, I've got to give a big THANK YOU to our buddy Tom and his crew for saving us the great seats!!
Farmer City 50 Monster Midwest show.
A second place qualifying run put Team Feger on the pole of the second heat, which Jason used as a tune up session for the big show.
Get the popcorn ready.
Starting the feature on the outside front row, it only took turns one and two to decide who was going to control the pace. A little door banging with pole sitter Darren Miller for effect, then it was time to roll out. Feger "walked the dog" opening up a half a lap lead midway through the race, but Babb was coming and a late race caution put Shannon on Jason's back bumper.
I was a bit worried as Babb is the last guy you want to tangle with at Farmer City and he was flying before the caution. On the restart Feger would not be denied, quickly reclaiming a straightaway lead over the hard charging Babb.
Something about a victory at Farmer City tastes a little sweeter, beating the likes of Moyer, Babb, Miller and Erb makes it even more so.
The "Dirty 30" victory lap was a classic for those that remember.
Moment of the night goes to the other seven drivers that were in the redraw in front of the grandstand. When Jason drew the outside front row starting position, there was an audible groan/sigh as they suddenly realized second place money was all that would be up for grabs.
Fairbury Speedway's "Prairie Dirt Classic."
After the showing at Farmer City, we were all anticipating a strong run at the $10,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic. After a 15th place qualifying effort(?) the invert went Jason's way putting Team Feger on the pole of the heat race. That's when it got ugly. Running in second place and challenging for the lead...a little puff of smoke ended the night for Feger Racing.
Broken camshaft.
The guys tried to complete a motor swap in time for a "banzai run" in the consi but it wasn't meant to be. For the first time in 2009, Team Feger was on the trailer before the main event. The sad part of it is, the race track was totally a Feger race track...hammer down against the fence.
Even with the frustration, Team Feger upheld their standards, the party around the hauler was as if Jason had won the show.
Win lose or draw, the guys don't disappoint... and the Jello shots provided by "Mr. Turn Four" were killers as well!
Quote of the night goes to Rodney Unzicker. As my wife, Kim and I walked past the Unzicker's tailgate party, we wished them good luck. With an evil smile, Rodney replied, "If you see the Fegers, tell them we've got their "Jungle Juice."
Austin has been bragging this stuff up for a while now and man was it tasty. Plus after a couple of glasses, the mind erasing effects helped make the evening seem not quite as bad.
Lincoln Speedway Monster Midwest $2000 to win Labor Day special.
With the wounds from Saturday night still fresh. Team Feger rolled into Lincoln Speedway with two things on their minds, kicking ass and chewing gum...and they were all out of gum.
After winning the heat and drawing a fourth place starting spot for the feature, the stage was set. It only took a handful of laps for Jason to claim the top spot and from that point he was counting laps until the finish. I can't recall how many cars were on the lead lap at the finish, but it wasn't many.(I told you he would win it Chad...)
Gotta' love a driver that's hungry.
This was Team Feger's seventh Monster Midwest feature win of the season and with it, they stretched out their point lead a bit over second place Ryan Unzicker.
Quote of the night goes to Jason. When Don Hammer asked Jason how he felt about shortening the feature to 30 laps from the usual 40, Jason replied "Why don't you ask me that on lap 29..."
Could have asked on lap 5.
The weekend provided some great racing and some frustrating moments for Team Feger. But I guess if it was easy, it wouldn't be cool.
Peoria Speedway's $5000 to win Thursday special show. Setting overall fast time and winning an exciting heat race over Shannon Babb, things were looking good for the feature.
Unfortunately, a rare miscue on tire selection put Jason on defense as he struggled to keep the car down on the "bottom fast" track. Searching all over the track for a quick line other than the hub, Jason searched to no avail. Salvaging a sixth place finish, the guys readied themselves for the big racing weekend ahead.
On a personal note, I've got to give a big THANK YOU to our buddy Tom and his crew for saving us the great seats!!
Farmer City 50 Monster Midwest show.
A second place qualifying run put Team Feger on the pole of the second heat, which Jason used as a tune up session for the big show.
Get the popcorn ready.
Starting the feature on the outside front row, it only took turns one and two to decide who was going to control the pace. A little door banging with pole sitter Darren Miller for effect, then it was time to roll out. Feger "walked the dog" opening up a half a lap lead midway through the race, but Babb was coming and a late race caution put Shannon on Jason's back bumper.
I was a bit worried as Babb is the last guy you want to tangle with at Farmer City and he was flying before the caution. On the restart Feger would not be denied, quickly reclaiming a straightaway lead over the hard charging Babb.
Something about a victory at Farmer City tastes a little sweeter, beating the likes of Moyer, Babb, Miller and Erb makes it even more so.
The "Dirty 30" victory lap was a classic for those that remember.
Moment of the night goes to the other seven drivers that were in the redraw in front of the grandstand. When Jason drew the outside front row starting position, there was an audible groan/sigh as they suddenly realized second place money was all that would be up for grabs.
Fairbury Speedway's "Prairie Dirt Classic."
After the showing at Farmer City, we were all anticipating a strong run at the $10,000 to win Prairie Dirt Classic. After a 15th place qualifying effort(?) the invert went Jason's way putting Team Feger on the pole of the heat race. That's when it got ugly. Running in second place and challenging for the lead...a little puff of smoke ended the night for Feger Racing.
Broken camshaft.
The guys tried to complete a motor swap in time for a "banzai run" in the consi but it wasn't meant to be. For the first time in 2009, Team Feger was on the trailer before the main event. The sad part of it is, the race track was totally a Feger race track...hammer down against the fence.
Even with the frustration, Team Feger upheld their standards, the party around the hauler was as if Jason had won the show.
Win lose or draw, the guys don't disappoint... and the Jello shots provided by "Mr. Turn Four" were killers as well!
Quote of the night goes to Rodney Unzicker. As my wife, Kim and I walked past the Unzicker's tailgate party, we wished them good luck. With an evil smile, Rodney replied, "If you see the Fegers, tell them we've got their "Jungle Juice."
Austin has been bragging this stuff up for a while now and man was it tasty. Plus after a couple of glasses, the mind erasing effects helped make the evening seem not quite as bad.
Lincoln Speedway Monster Midwest $2000 to win Labor Day special.
With the wounds from Saturday night still fresh. Team Feger rolled into Lincoln Speedway with two things on their minds, kicking ass and chewing gum...and they were all out of gum.
After winning the heat and drawing a fourth place starting spot for the feature, the stage was set. It only took a handful of laps for Jason to claim the top spot and from that point he was counting laps until the finish. I can't recall how many cars were on the lead lap at the finish, but it wasn't many.(I told you he would win it Chad...)
Gotta' love a driver that's hungry.
This was Team Feger's seventh Monster Midwest feature win of the season and with it, they stretched out their point lead a bit over second place Ryan Unzicker.
Quote of the night goes to Jason. When Don Hammer asked Jason how he felt about shortening the feature to 30 laps from the usual 40, Jason replied "Why don't you ask me that on lap 29..."
Could have asked on lap 5.
Feger Racing welcomes Stearn Ironworks and Jaxon Chase Steel Detailing to the Team.
Ain't it funny how things work out?
Back in Jason's sportsmen days, one of his fiercest competitors was Ryan McQueary. At that time there was no love lost between the two and lets just say the two never exchanged Christmas cards.
Skip forward about six years. While both drivers moved up to late models, Ryan curtailed his driving career a few seasons ago to focus on family and business. Even though he wasn't driving, I would often see the McQueary's, Ryan, his brother Chad and their father Bob at various tracks from East Bay to Peoria and many places in between. It gets in your blood.
We all spent a lot of time watching Jason's career take off.
While Jason is starting to make things happen for himself in the racing world, The McQueary's have been hard at work in the business world.
Enter Stearn Ironworks and Jaxon Chase Steel Detailing, two family owned businesses that work in conjunction with one another. Chad put things in a nutshell..."Jaxon Chase tells us what and how to build it, then Stearn Ironworks handles the manufacturing. The companies work together to produce items such as structural beams, columns, stairs, handrails...all sorts of things."
As I mentioned before, racing gets in your blood. With the businesses established, Ryan, Bob and Chad felt the time was right to re-involve themselves in the sport.
One time rivals are now the freshest ink on the Team Feger #25, occupying space on both quarter panels. I asked Ryan why they decided to go with Jason. " I've been watching Jason for years and I always thought he had a lot of talent, he just needed some financial backing to help take his program to the next level. Our goal is to help him get to that next level. We're in this for the long term and if things go as planned, what we've done so far is just the tip of the iceburg."
Great news for Team Feger, not only do they have new advertising partners on the car, they have new partners that UNDERSTAND racing. Now it's up to Jason and the team to to get Stearn, Jaxon Chase and all the fine folks listed on the right as much exposure as possible.
I prefer victory lane photos myself...
Back in Jason's sportsmen days, one of his fiercest competitors was Ryan McQueary. At that time there was no love lost between the two and lets just say the two never exchanged Christmas cards.
Skip forward about six years. While both drivers moved up to late models, Ryan curtailed his driving career a few seasons ago to focus on family and business. Even though he wasn't driving, I would often see the McQueary's, Ryan, his brother Chad and their father Bob at various tracks from East Bay to Peoria and many places in between. It gets in your blood.
We all spent a lot of time watching Jason's career take off.
While Jason is starting to make things happen for himself in the racing world, The McQueary's have been hard at work in the business world.
Enter Stearn Ironworks and Jaxon Chase Steel Detailing, two family owned businesses that work in conjunction with one another. Chad put things in a nutshell..."Jaxon Chase tells us what and how to build it, then Stearn Ironworks handles the manufacturing. The companies work together to produce items such as structural beams, columns, stairs, handrails...all sorts of things."
As I mentioned before, racing gets in your blood. With the businesses established, Ryan, Bob and Chad felt the time was right to re-involve themselves in the sport.
One time rivals are now the freshest ink on the Team Feger #25, occupying space on both quarter panels. I asked Ryan why they decided to go with Jason. " I've been watching Jason for years and I always thought he had a lot of talent, he just needed some financial backing to help take his program to the next level. Our goal is to help him get to that next level. We're in this for the long term and if things go as planned, what we've done so far is just the tip of the iceburg."
Great news for Team Feger, not only do they have new advertising partners on the car, they have new partners that UNDERSTAND racing. Now it's up to Jason and the team to to get Stearn, Jaxon Chase and all the fine folks listed on the right as much exposure as possible.
I prefer victory lane photos myself...
Weekend "ON TAP"
Looks like Korey has Team Feger staying close to home this weekend. Thursday thru Sunday has the guys traveling no more than 45 minutes from the compound with Peoria, Farmer City, Fairbury and Lincoln "ON TAP."
With no travel time to deal with and Team Feger never shying away from a good time, this would be a good weekend to buy stock in Anheuser -Busch.
Also, due to the length of the new rig, a driveway had to be put in at the shop. Special thanks to Wheatley Trucking for hauling in the rock in and Tony Sting...I mean Tony Strong for laying it all down. (Seems Tony got into a bee hive while moving the dirt...you do the math.)
Should be a great weekend, hope to see you at the races.
With no travel time to deal with and Team Feger never shying away from a good time, this would be a good weekend to buy stock in Anheuser -Busch.
Also, due to the length of the new rig, a driveway had to be put in at the shop. Special thanks to Wheatley Trucking for hauling in the rock in and Tony Sting...I mean Tony Strong for laying it all down. (Seems Tony got into a bee hive while moving the dirt...you do the math.)
Should be a great weekend, hope to see you at the races.
Weekend "LAST CALL"
You ever have things going along just fine, then *BAM*, it all goes awry? Well, that about sums up the weekend for Team Feger.
Friday night started out great. Starting on the pole of the heat, it only took the first two corners to know how that was going to turn out as Jason cruised to an easy win. Even with some other drivers doing better with the passing points, Team Feger would start the 50 lap feature in the second row. Plenty of time to race to the front.
Then the rain came.
Races cancelled.
Saturday night at I-55 Speedway proved to be an exercise of frustration for the guys. Unloading a proven fast car and a pole starting position in the heat, things were looking good. Then a broken axle at the start of the heat relegated the 25 car to the back of the consi. Haven't had to race many of those lately. Knowing they were in line for a provisional, the team experimented with setups as the track was not it's usual self. Taking the provisional put Feger shotgun on the field...24th.
With MARS using double file restarts on cautions, there was still the possibility of a good finish if things went Jason's way.
The feature went green for 40 laps.
While Jason was able to advance ten positions and raced his tail off to do so, a 14th place finish left the guys shaking their heads in frustration. Giving back some UMP points to a third finishing Dennis Erb was not in the plan either.
The guys will "clean their wounds" and move on.
Quote of the weekend has to go to Devin, commenting after the feature:
"Well...that sucked."
Yep.
Friday night started out great. Starting on the pole of the heat, it only took the first two corners to know how that was going to turn out as Jason cruised to an easy win. Even with some other drivers doing better with the passing points, Team Feger would start the 50 lap feature in the second row. Plenty of time to race to the front.
Then the rain came.
Races cancelled.
Saturday night at I-55 Speedway proved to be an exercise of frustration for the guys. Unloading a proven fast car and a pole starting position in the heat, things were looking good. Then a broken axle at the start of the heat relegated the 25 car to the back of the consi. Haven't had to race many of those lately. Knowing they were in line for a provisional, the team experimented with setups as the track was not it's usual self. Taking the provisional put Feger shotgun on the field...24th.
With MARS using double file restarts on cautions, there was still the possibility of a good finish if things went Jason's way.
The feature went green for 40 laps.
While Jason was able to advance ten positions and raced his tail off to do so, a 14th place finish left the guys shaking their heads in frustration. Giving back some UMP points to a third finishing Dennis Erb was not in the plan either.
The guys will "clean their wounds" and move on.
Quote of the weekend has to go to Devin, commenting after the feature:
"Well...that sucked."
Yep.
Shop Talk / Weekend "ON TAP"
Feger joins Team Zero/ Scott Bloomquist Racing!!
Just kidding. But if you were at the tracks last weekend, there were a lot of double-takes as Team Feger pulled in the pits. With a little assistance from the McQueary family, Jason bought Scott Bloomquist's used race trailer, complete with 9'x9' skull logos on the sides. It's a really nice piece and it isn't taking long for the guys to adjust to the extra space. With the capability to haul two cars and all the spare parts, it will give the team even more options throughout the season.
I was talking to Austin about the trailer. I commented that Scott won a lot of "crown jewel" events out of that hauler and that hopefully it still had some of that "mojo" left in it.
Always the optimist, Austin replied "It's already won $850 at Kankakee last Friday, does that count?"
Big motor back in the car.
Just in time for a couple of "motor" tracks. The guys have the big powerplant or as I like to call it, "The Rhyne-O," back in the car. Jason doesn't do too bad with his little motors but that big motor never stops pulling. With some of the talent they'll be up against this weekend, at least they're taking a bazooka to the gunfight.
PIR and I- 55 are "On Tap" for the weekend.
Korey has it confirmed on the schedule page. Team Feger heads south this weekend for the MARS/UMP double header at Paducah KY on Friday, and I-55 Raceway at Pevely MO on Saturday. Both events are $5000 to win and should have plenty of competition. PIR is one of the team's favorite tracks, sans flat tires. Let's just hope Hoosier can hold up to the punishment.
I-55 has also produced some good runs as of late and I highly recommend both tracks for putting on great shows.
Ump Points.
It looks like Team Feger has opened the national point lead up a little bit, now 29 points ahead of Dennis Erb Jr.
With Dennis heading south and Korte in the neighborhood, Team Feger is "locked, cocked, and ready to rock." Time to go down there and get some more of those big MARS/UMP checks.
Hope to see you at the races.
Just kidding. But if you were at the tracks last weekend, there were a lot of double-takes as Team Feger pulled in the pits. With a little assistance from the McQueary family, Jason bought Scott Bloomquist's used race trailer, complete with 9'x9' skull logos on the sides. It's a really nice piece and it isn't taking long for the guys to adjust to the extra space. With the capability to haul two cars and all the spare parts, it will give the team even more options throughout the season.
I was talking to Austin about the trailer. I commented that Scott won a lot of "crown jewel" events out of that hauler and that hopefully it still had some of that "mojo" left in it.
Always the optimist, Austin replied "It's already won $850 at Kankakee last Friday, does that count?"
Big motor back in the car.
Just in time for a couple of "motor" tracks. The guys have the big powerplant or as I like to call it, "The Rhyne-O," back in the car. Jason doesn't do too bad with his little motors but that big motor never stops pulling. With some of the talent they'll be up against this weekend, at least they're taking a bazooka to the gunfight.
PIR and I- 55 are "On Tap" for the weekend.
Korey has it confirmed on the schedule page. Team Feger heads south this weekend for the MARS/UMP double header at Paducah KY on Friday, and I-55 Raceway at Pevely MO on Saturday. Both events are $5000 to win and should have plenty of competition. PIR is one of the team's favorite tracks, sans flat tires. Let's just hope Hoosier can hold up to the punishment.
I-55 has also produced some good runs as of late and I highly recommend both tracks for putting on great shows.
Ump Points.
It looks like Team Feger has opened the national point lead up a little bit, now 29 points ahead of Dennis Erb Jr.
With Dennis heading south and Korte in the neighborhood, Team Feger is "locked, cocked, and ready to rock." Time to go down there and get some more of those big MARS/UMP checks.
Hope to see you at the races.
Great weekend for Team Feger
Work and family obligations kept me away from the track and the internet this weekend, might be time to buy one of those "Blackberry" phones with all the bells and whistles...what did we do before the internet? And if they want to name a phone after something that tastes good, why don't they call it "The Pizza?"
I would of had one when they first came out.
Friday night at Kankakee Speedway
With rain cancelling the races at Farmer City, the team headed north for a night of points racing. Jason set fast time, started 8th in the fast heat, finished 3rd. Then rallied from a third starting spot to win the 25 lap feature.
Saturday Monster Midwest show at Highland
After Qualifying 2nd, and finishing second in the heat, Jason Took the lead on lap 17 and took the victory. Reports are that the track was racy throughout the night and Jason and 2nd finishing Korte put on a great show for the fans. I believe this marks Team Feger's 16th feature win of the season, and their fifth "Monster Tour" win as well.
Sunday Monster Midwest show at Quincey Raceway
Going by the results on the "MM" website, looks like a fifth place qualifying run put the 25 car outside row two of the 2nd heat. After winning the heat and drawing the pole position for the big show, it was looking like this weekend might be a clean sweep. But, apparently Mark Burgtorf had a little better run, with Jason finishing second.
Team Feger now leads the Monster Midwest points by a mere 9 markers over Ryan Unzicker.
All in all, not too bad of a weekend for the guys. We'll see how the national UMP points stack up after this weekend, but Team Feger should have maintained their slim point lead over Dennis Erb. The next few weeks will be the true test for the guys...keep that momentum going.
I would of had one when they first came out.
Friday night at Kankakee Speedway
With rain cancelling the races at Farmer City, the team headed north for a night of points racing. Jason set fast time, started 8th in the fast heat, finished 3rd. Then rallied from a third starting spot to win the 25 lap feature.
Saturday Monster Midwest show at Highland
After Qualifying 2nd, and finishing second in the heat, Jason Took the lead on lap 17 and took the victory. Reports are that the track was racy throughout the night and Jason and 2nd finishing Korte put on a great show for the fans. I believe this marks Team Feger's 16th feature win of the season, and their fifth "Monster Tour" win as well.
Sunday Monster Midwest show at Quincey Raceway
Going by the results on the "MM" website, looks like a fifth place qualifying run put the 25 car outside row two of the 2nd heat. After winning the heat and drawing the pole position for the big show, it was looking like this weekend might be a clean sweep. But, apparently Mark Burgtorf had a little better run, with Jason finishing second.
Team Feger now leads the Monster Midwest points by a mere 9 markers over Ryan Unzicker.
All in all, not too bad of a weekend for the guys. We'll see how the national UMP points stack up after this weekend, but Team Feger should have maintained their slim point lead over Dennis Erb. The next few weeks will be the true test for the guys...keep that momentum going.
Lots of cool things happening at the Feger Compound, more on that later...
Shoptalk / Weekend "ON TAP"
Not much talk, but a lot of activity.
With the UMP points battle as tight as it is, everyone is focused on getting ready for the upcoming weekend. Look for Team Feger to be at Farmer City on Friday night for a regular show. Saturday is still undecided between The Northern Allstars at Lasalle, or the Monster Midwest show at Highland. Sunday, the Team will be at Quincy Raceway for night two of the Monster tour. I'll have Saturdays decision posted as soon as it's made. With Dennis gaining back some points at FALS last Saturday, Team Feger will have their game faces on this weekend. (Even though I will still try to get them to go see The Reverend Horton Heat's show after Fridays races!)
The new car, "Clawhammer," is in the shop and under construction. Still has that new race car smell to it. Once the cockpit and decking are in place, the rest should come together fairly quick. My guess would be a debut right after the World, but you never know.
Lots of neat things going on at the shop, not letting the cat out of the bag just yet, but keep your eyes open cuz' you never know what might happen!
Hope to see you at the races.
With the UMP points battle as tight as it is, everyone is focused on getting ready for the upcoming weekend. Look for Team Feger to be at Farmer City on Friday night for a regular show. Saturday is still undecided between The Northern Allstars at Lasalle, or the Monster Midwest show at Highland. Sunday, the Team will be at Quincy Raceway for night two of the Monster tour. I'll have Saturdays decision posted as soon as it's made. With Dennis gaining back some points at FALS last Saturday, Team Feger will have their game faces on this weekend. (Even though I will still try to get them to go see The Reverend Horton Heat's show after Fridays races!)
The new car, "Clawhammer," is in the shop and under construction. Still has that new race car smell to it. Once the cockpit and decking are in place, the rest should come together fairly quick. My guess would be a debut right after the World, but you never know.
Lots of neat things going on at the shop, not letting the cat out of the bag just yet, but keep your eyes open cuz' you never know what might happen!
Hope to see you at the races.
All good things come to an end.
Unfortunately, Team Feger's four race win streak has come to an end at FALS. After qualifying second overall and winning the heat, things were looking good for another strong run. After a fourth place draw for his starting spot in the field, things went well for the first few laps. Jason was running in second and pressing the leader, however, after an early caution, the car wasn't right. As the race wore on, Jason turned more and more to defense, racing hard to avoid losing positions. With two laps to go, the right rear went completely flat, forcing Jason pit side. "The car never really felt right from the start" commented Jason after the race "I wonder if that tire wasn't going down at the beginning (of the feature)."
Not to be kept down for long, Jason was all smiles as he took care of fan requests for autographs and pictures. That is one quality that I've always admired about Team Feger...they've never forgotten that the fans are the reason all of this happens.
Lots of positive comments about the blog and the website being kept current. With Tracy's workload, it's been a real pleasure for Korey and I to step in and help out. Korey Rich has been keeping the schedule/results page current. He's been typing lots of "ones" in the results column, after last night, he'll unfortunately have to put another number next to the "one."
Quote of the night comes from Kristy. "Where's my Joey dollar?" Her and I have a long running bet on who will finish higher in the feature, Jason or Joe Harlan. When Jason heard her say that, the second quote of the night popped up..."Ain't I still about $299 dollars ahead?!"
Good times.
Not to be kept down for long, Jason was all smiles as he took care of fan requests for autographs and pictures. That is one quality that I've always admired about Team Feger...they've never forgotten that the fans are the reason all of this happens.
Lots of positive comments about the blog and the website being kept current. With Tracy's workload, it's been a real pleasure for Korey and I to step in and help out. Korey Rich has been keeping the schedule/results page current. He's been typing lots of "ones" in the results column, after last night, he'll unfortunately have to put another number next to the "one."
Quote of the night comes from Kristy. "Where's my Joey dollar?" Her and I have a long running bet on who will finish higher in the feature, Jason or Joe Harlan. When Jason heard her say that, the second quote of the night popped up..."Ain't I still about $299 dollars ahead?!"
Good times.
Identifying the goals...
On the way to Kankakee, the guys made a list of their goals for the evening:
1 Set fast time.
2 Win the heat.
3 Draw good for the feature.
4 Put a power move on Dennis that he won't soon forget.
5 Win the feature by at least a straightaway.
6 Keep UMP points lead.
7 Take over the Monster Midwest points.
8 Party like rockstars.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Quote of the night comes from Butch Hixson, commenting on Jason's feature run.
"Bigger Balls than anyone right now..."
1 Set fast time.
2 Win the heat.
3 Draw good for the feature.
4 Put a power move on Dennis that he won't soon forget.
5 Win the feature by at least a straightaway.
6 Keep UMP points lead.
7 Take over the Monster Midwest points.
8 Party like rockstars.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.
Quote of the night comes from Butch Hixson, commenting on Jason's feature run.
"Bigger Balls than anyone right now..."
Weekend "ON TAP"
"Monster" weekend in store for Team Feger.
Friday night has the team heading to Kankakee Speedway for the Monster Midwest Show. Saturday night follows the tour right down Rt. 24 to the Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Both events pay $2000 to the winner. With the team running local this weekend, come out and support Team Feger. Both tracks provide exciting , side by side racing, and the after-party at FALS is always a good time.
(Rumor has it, a certain FALS corner worker will be bringing the Jello shots!)
Feger recaptures the UMP points lead.
In a tight, three way battle for the UMP points championship, Jason has retaken the lead by a mere 14 points over Dennis Erb. Randy Korte is also adding points fast...looks like this is shaping up to be quite a contest.
Jason is also running third in Monster Midwest points going into this weekend, 14 points out. Hopefully, last weekends luck and momentum continues.
Fresh ink
Team Feger would also like to welcome aboard two new advertising partners,
Jaxon Chase and Stearn Ironworks now occupy space on both quarter panels.
More details to follow shortly!
Hope to see everyone at the races!
Friday night has the team heading to Kankakee Speedway for the Monster Midwest Show. Saturday night follows the tour right down Rt. 24 to the Fairbury American Legion Speedway. Both events pay $2000 to the winner. With the team running local this weekend, come out and support Team Feger. Both tracks provide exciting , side by side racing, and the after-party at FALS is always a good time.
(Rumor has it, a certain FALS corner worker will be bringing the Jello shots!)
Feger recaptures the UMP points lead.
In a tight, three way battle for the UMP points championship, Jason has retaken the lead by a mere 14 points over Dennis Erb. Randy Korte is also adding points fast...looks like this is shaping up to be quite a contest.
Jason is also running third in Monster Midwest points going into this weekend, 14 points out. Hopefully, last weekends luck and momentum continues.
Fresh ink
Team Feger would also like to welcome aboard two new advertising partners,
Jaxon Chase and Stearn Ironworks now occupy space on both quarter panels.
More details to follow shortly!
Hope to see everyone at the races!
Shoptalk
Swung by the shop today to check the happenins' and it was sad to see "Nightrain" being cleaned up to be dismantled and retired. For those of you that don't know, the cars have names. Nightrain and Split Lip. Seems Nightrain gave one too many piggy-back rides at Clarksville. Anyway, Jason was at Pierce's finishing up a new chassis, and the guys will start assembly of the new car ASAP.
I asked Austin what the new car will be named.
"Clawhammer."
Clawhammer? Has a nice ring to it, but why Clawhammer?
"Cuz' you can get a lot of *(things)* done with a clawhammer..."
Agreed.
I asked Austin what the new car will be named.
"Clawhammer."
Clawhammer? Has a nice ring to it, but why Clawhammer?
"Cuz' you can get a lot of *(things)* done with a clawhammer..."
Agreed.
Feger wins at Shepps!
Rounding out a great weekend, a last minute decision to go to Shepps paid off for Team Feger. In a race that Tracy called "Jason's toughest win of the year," Feger rallied from a 15th starting spot to win the feature at Shepps!
Quote of the night: "I'd like to thank Stevie for being my lead blocker this evening..."
Quote of the night: "I'd like to thank Stevie for being my lead blocker this evening..."
X 2
Not too many things will keep me from being at a dirt track on a Saturday night, however, Hobo's birthday bash kept us close to home. With that being said, the phone call I was waiting for came at about 11p.m.
Feger wins the $2500 to win MARS/UMP race at Lake of the Ozarks Speedway!!
Another evening of passing points racing had Jason start 5th in his heat, which he won, putting him on the pole of the feature.
At the drop of the green, Feger set out to do a repeat of the previous nights performance...win big. When the checkers waved, Jason had almost a straightaway lead on the rest of the field. Maybe this passing points racing isn't so bad after all!
This was Team Feger's first visit to the 3/8th's mile facility promoted by the Gundaker family. Jason commented that like Tri City, the track prep was excellent with plenty of multi groove racing. The place is really nice and he's looking forward to returning there when his schedule permits.
Great job Team Feger on a weekend filled with great racing and trophy girls!!
Quote of the night again goes to Jason. When answering the phone to get the scoop on the evenings racing, the first thing I heard was "WE LIKE LAKE OF THE OZARKS!!"
Feger wins the $2500 to win MARS/UMP race at Lake of the Ozarks Speedway!!
Another evening of passing points racing had Jason start 5th in his heat, which he won, putting him on the pole of the feature.
At the drop of the green, Feger set out to do a repeat of the previous nights performance...win big. When the checkers waved, Jason had almost a straightaway lead on the rest of the field. Maybe this passing points racing isn't so bad after all!
This was Team Feger's first visit to the 3/8th's mile facility promoted by the Gundaker family. Jason commented that like Tri City, the track prep was excellent with plenty of multi groove racing. The place is really nice and he's looking forward to returning there when his schedule permits.
Great job Team Feger on a weekend filled with great racing and trophy girls!!
Quote of the night again goes to Jason. When answering the phone to get the scoop on the evenings racing, the first thing I heard was "WE LIKE LAKE OF THE OZARKS!!"
Pierce makes it, Rhyne shakes it, Feger takes it!!
Feger leads all 40 laps of the MARS/UMP race at Tri City to capture his first series win, and the $3000 top prize!
Not being a big fan of passing points, the team was a little discouraged with a last place starting spot in the heat. But, Jason went to work and charged from the tail to finish a close second, just inches from taking the heat win. His performance in the heat race landed him pole position in the feature.
When the green waved, Jason proceeded to put on a clinic, amassing a 5 second lead over the second place car. Lap traffic was never much of a problem, and while he spent most of the race in his familiar top groove, the car was fast wherever Jason needed it to go.
After the races, Jason commented that "I don't like passing points racing, but maybe they aren't so bad when you get a track like that to race on. The Gundakers did a great job with the racing surface and the heats were long enough to make things happen."
The team has decided to continue on south to Lake of the Ozarks Speedway, in Eldon Missouri, for the second night of MARS/UMP competition.
Comment of the night goes to Jason. After almost winning the heat, he says: "I wish I had my big motor in the car..."
Not being a big fan of passing points, the team was a little discouraged with a last place starting spot in the heat. But, Jason went to work and charged from the tail to finish a close second, just inches from taking the heat win. His performance in the heat race landed him pole position in the feature.
When the green waved, Jason proceeded to put on a clinic, amassing a 5 second lead over the second place car. Lap traffic was never much of a problem, and while he spent most of the race in his familiar top groove, the car was fast wherever Jason needed it to go.
After the races, Jason commented that "I don't like passing points racing, but maybe they aren't so bad when you get a track like that to race on. The Gundakers did a great job with the racing surface and the heats were long enough to make things happen."
The team has decided to continue on south to Lake of the Ozarks Speedway, in Eldon Missouri, for the second night of MARS/UMP competition.
Comment of the night goes to Jason. After almost winning the heat, he says: "I wish I had my big motor in the car..."
WOO HOO -- Brettman on board!
How kool is that -- Brettman will be posting on the blog too! Seems like these days most people know who I am, but just in cast any of you don't know Brettman -- here's a few tidbits:
Thank you, Thank you to Brettman for helping with the blog!!
-- Tracy Feger
- He's a Feger Fan -- guess ya knew that, otherwise he wouldn't be posting on our blog :)
- He's known Jason and Austin pretty much since they were wee, little tots, guess since they were babies.
- Loves RACING and has a lovely bride who equally loves the races.
- Brett's darn articulate and from my perspective, much witter than I will ever be.
- He's a connoisseur of music and underground type bands.
- and a proud owner of a classic camaro he's customizing.
Thank you, Thank you to Brettman for helping with the blog!!
-- Tracy Feger
World 100 Tickets -- Still some remaining
FYI -- Lots of reserved seats have been spoken for, only a few are left.
Section SH Row 10
Seats 22 - 27
PLUS, we still have 18 general admission seats.
Thanks much to everyone that has reserved a seat and is sending us the $$$.
You've helped us get the souvenir trailer to the World 100!
-- Tracy
Section SH Row 10
Seats 22 - 27
PLUS, we still have 18 general admission seats.
Thanks much to everyone that has reserved a seat and is sending us the $$$.
You've helped us get the souvenir trailer to the World 100!
-- Tracy
Weekend Update August 8 and 9
Hey Folks, Brettman here "takin' care of shop" for the always busy Tracy.
On Friday, The Feger Racing Team will be taking their high flying act south to Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach IL, for the $3000.00 to win Mars/UMP show. As of late, Tri City has been pretty good to the Feger Team, hopefully Friday night will bring more positive results.
Saturday is still undecided, it will either be Kamp or Lake of The Ozarks Speedway, but it will be posted here as soon as a decision is made.
World 100 tickets are selling fast, but it was decided today that section "NG" at Eldora has been unofficially renamed "The Highside Headquarters." It will be THE place to be for the World 100, so you'd better get your tickets ordered soon, as only a handful are left.
Hope to see everyone at Tri City tomorrow...
On Friday, The Feger Racing Team will be taking their high flying act south to Tri City Speedway in Pontoon Beach IL, for the $3000.00 to win Mars/UMP show. As of late, Tri City has been pretty good to the Feger Team, hopefully Friday night will bring more positive results.
Saturday is still undecided, it will either be Kamp or Lake of The Ozarks Speedway, but it will be posted here as soon as a decision is made.
World 100 tickets are selling fast, but it was decided today that section "NG" at Eldora has been unofficially renamed "The Highside Headquarters." It will be THE place to be for the World 100, so you'd better get your tickets ordered soon, as only a handful are left.
Hope to see everyone at Tri City tomorrow...
World 100 Ticket update
Thanks much -- getting lots of emails and phone calls about tickets. I've been trying very hard to make sure we get back to everyone. If you haven't heard back from me or gotten a confirmation on your tixs, please email info@griffindesign.net.
Bryant -- I left you another voicemail to confirm what you want.
Here's what's left ticket wise:
Section NG, Row 10, Seats 16 & 17
Section NG, Row 9, Seats 11 - 17
Section SH, Row 10, Seats 22 - 27
PLUS we have 18 General Admission Tickets left!
Thanks much,
Tracy
Bryant -- I left you another voicemail to confirm what you want.
Here's what's left ticket wise:
Section NG, Row 10, Seats 16 & 17
Section NG, Row 9, Seats 11 - 17
Section SH, Row 10, Seats 22 - 27
PLUS we have 18 General Admission Tickets left!
Thanks much,
Tracy
Thanks to Cedar Lake and Fans Fund
Cedar Lake was an awesome week-end. Team Feger had a strong showing, one of the best from Illinois the entire week-end.
Thursday -- Jason won his heat. In the feature was running a strong third when a yellow came out on lap 10. During the yellow Babb let Jason know his right rear was going flat. The guys fixed the flat, came back out to restart 24th. Jason rallied back to 9th.
Friday -- USA Nationals Feger won the R2C Performance for his fast time!!! He was the only car with 13 second laps. Heat race finished third. Feature started 18th, moved to 13th. Lap 10 another darn flat. Came back out to 24th. Moved up to 8th and was looking strong. The track went away around lap 43, Cedar Lake had put new clay on the track. From what I'm told that was a rare occurance.
Thanks much to the Fans Fund and everyone that voted for Team Feger. We had fun at the luncheon and drawing for give-aways.
People every where were so gracious, we've never had so many people thank us for coming to their track -- how awesome is that.
Rich Olson and crew had to put in tremendous hours.
Thanks to R2C Performance for sponsoring the fast time $500 bonus, plus additional $500 for running their filter, your sponsorship really helped.
Thanks to the promoters at Cedar Lake. WOW -- do they ever work hard. The facility is top notch. The people at the front gate and pit gate, very nice. The track prep crew worked the track through-out the night, but they also sped things up to get the heats in Friday when the rain was coming. Driver introductions -- amazing, any track that has a major event should take notice to what Cedar Lake does.
Thursday -- Jason won his heat. In the feature was running a strong third when a yellow came out on lap 10. During the yellow Babb let Jason know his right rear was going flat. The guys fixed the flat, came back out to restart 24th. Jason rallied back to 9th.
Friday -- USA Nationals Feger won the R2C Performance for his fast time!!! He was the only car with 13 second laps. Heat race finished third. Feature started 18th, moved to 13th. Lap 10 another darn flat. Came back out to 24th. Moved up to 8th and was looking strong. The track went away around lap 43, Cedar Lake had put new clay on the track. From what I'm told that was a rare occurance.
Thanks much to the Fans Fund and everyone that voted for Team Feger. We had fun at the luncheon and drawing for give-aways.
People every where were so gracious, we've never had so many people thank us for coming to their track -- how awesome is that.
Rich Olson and crew had to put in tremendous hours.
Thanks to R2C Performance for sponsoring the fast time $500 bonus, plus additional $500 for running their filter, your sponsorship really helped.
Thanks to the promoters at Cedar Lake. WOW -- do they ever work hard. The facility is top notch. The people at the front gate and pit gate, very nice. The track prep crew worked the track through-out the night, but they also sped things up to get the heats in Friday when the rain was coming. Driver introductions -- amazing, any track that has a major event should take notice to what Cedar Lake does.
WORLD TICKETS
So -- if you or anyone you know needs World tickets, be sure to tell them that we've got 'em -Started with 100 and are now down to 79.
18 -- General Admission for $40 each
61 -- Reserved for $42 each
View Seating Chart on Eldora's Website
Reserved Seats Center of Turns 3 & 4 below the suites
Section NG
Row 10 - Seats 4 - 24
Row 9 - Seats 5 - 24
Section NI
Row 11 - Seats 13 - 16
Row 10 - Seats 11 - 16
Turn 1
Section SH
Row 10 Seats 18 - 27
How to buy: Call Tracy Feger at 309-242-2705 or email jason@jasonfeger.com
Payment: Paypal, check, money order or cash
18 -- General Admission for $40 each
61 -- Reserved for $42 each
View Seating Chart on Eldora's Website
Reserved Seats Center of Turns 3 & 4 below the suites
Section NG
Row 10 - Seats 4 - 24
Row 9 - Seats 5 - 24
Section NI
Row 11 - Seats 13 - 16
Row 10 - Seats 11 - 16
Turn 1
Section SH
Row 10 Seats 18 - 27
How to buy: Call Tracy Feger at 309-242-2705 or email jason@jasonfeger.com
Payment: Paypal, check, money order or cash
Monster Midwest -- Charleston, Farmer City, Kamp & Danvile
Last Thursday, the Monster Midwest Series resumed in Charleston. Feger set a new track record, won his heat and won the feature!!
Next night FC -- Jason qualified 4th overall, won his heat and started great in the feature. While battling for third -- pop, pop, the car stopped. OH Crap!! I thought it was the motor, race car depression started to sink in. Luckily the motor was fine, the battery had a short. So that sucked. Darren Friedman and Erb put on a heck of a show in the feature.
Saturday -- Kamp, it was fantastic to be back at Kamp. Fast time, won the heat and dominated the feature. YEAH!!! Erb second, about 1/3 or more of a lap back with Heckenast Jr. right on his tail.
Sunday -- Danville -- fourth fast time, won the heat. Started front row outside of Dennis Erb. First lap, Erb took off, great start. Jason was right there. Restart, same thing. Eventually race got going -- Erb leading, about ten laps in Feger took the lead. Started pulling away and weaving in and out of lapped traffic. Two laps to go -- lapped cars holding Jason up. Erb on the bottom, Jason in the middle, Weaver (lapped) on the outside. Jason gets crowded, Erb gets the lead -- DARN IT, but at least it was a great race. Congrats to Dennis on the win. Unzicker and Heckenast had a good battle for third and fourth, but were not in contention for the lead.
NEXT UP -- CEDAR LAKE -- WDRL Show (I know there are those of you who like starting points, but I really, really, dislike them. Give me qualifing any day!) and USA Nationals up in Wisconsin.
Next night FC -- Jason qualified 4th overall, won his heat and started great in the feature. While battling for third -- pop, pop, the car stopped. OH Crap!! I thought it was the motor, race car depression started to sink in. Luckily the motor was fine, the battery had a short. So that sucked. Darren Friedman and Erb put on a heck of a show in the feature.
Saturday -- Kamp, it was fantastic to be back at Kamp. Fast time, won the heat and dominated the feature. YEAH!!! Erb second, about 1/3 or more of a lap back with Heckenast Jr. right on his tail.
Sunday -- Danville -- fourth fast time, won the heat. Started front row outside of Dennis Erb. First lap, Erb took off, great start. Jason was right there. Restart, same thing. Eventually race got going -- Erb leading, about ten laps in Feger took the lead. Started pulling away and weaving in and out of lapped traffic. Two laps to go -- lapped cars holding Jason up. Erb on the bottom, Jason in the middle, Weaver (lapped) on the outside. Jason gets crowded, Erb gets the lead -- DARN IT, but at least it was a great race. Congrats to Dennis on the win. Unzicker and Heckenast had a good battle for third and fourth, but were not in contention for the lead.
NEXT UP -- CEDAR LAKE -- WDRL Show (I know there are those of you who like starting points, but I really, really, dislike them. Give me qualifing any day!) and USA Nationals up in Wisconsin.
Feger SELLING WORLD Tickets
If you are going to the World 100, please consider buying your ticket from team Feger.
Tickets should arrive yet this week. Stop by the souvenir trailer or email jason@jasonfeger.com. Thanks in advance for your help!!!!
Tickets:
80 Reserved -- $42 each
20 General Admission -- $40 each
You can use your tix and still get a pit pass.
Eldora Speedway 39th Annual WORLD 100
September 11 - September 12, 2009
Be sure to stop by the Souvenir Trailer and say hi too!!
Tickets should arrive yet this week. Stop by the souvenir trailer or email jason@jasonfeger.com. Thanks in advance for your help!!!!
Tickets:
80 Reserved -- $42 each
20 General Admission -- $40 each
You can use your tix and still get a pit pass.
Eldora Speedway 39th Annual WORLD 100
September 11 - September 12, 2009
Be sure to stop by the Souvenir Trailer and say hi too!!
Highside Hustler Confirms USA Nationals Attendance
Posted on www.4m.net
Written by Rich Olson
Fans voted for drivers: www.fansfund.com
USA Nationals July 30 - Aug 1 www.cedarlakespeedway
( Also a bit Thanks!! to Nicole for being the PR person for Team Feger.)
Jason Feger took a break out of a busy schedule to contact me this evening. Jason is running this years SummerNationals and is back at his shop working on both cars to prepare them for the continued grind on the tour.
I was great catching up with Jason regarding how things have been going on the tour so far, his expectations for the rest of the SummerNationals, his relationship with Bob Pierce, and his excitment for visiting Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals.I confirmed with him that he is one of the leading vote getters and while it is a few days away, it appears that he will finish in the Top 10 for FANS Fund voting.
He is most definately aware of the FANS Fund and cannot believe so many Fans would vote for him in this area since he primarily runs in IL, IN, OH, KY, and MO. Like all the others, he thanked the Fans for voting for him and cannot wait to confirm being in the Top 10 and coming to Cedar Lake Speedway.
I told him that he had better bring plenty of t-shirts and merchandise as his stuff is just incredible. If you have not seen his "Tumbling Dice" theme and some of the t-shirts and merchandise he sells... go to www.JasonFeger.com and check out his stuff... very cool! He also maintains a really top notch website and keeps it pretty current.
Click on Multimedia Gallery at the top right to check out some of his Wallpapers.Finally, we talked about Bob Pierce, his race cars and Jason's desire to get him back in one. I suggested that it would be a great opportunity to get Bob back in a car for the USA Nationals and run two cars. Jason mentioned that Bob's son is running really well with his Crate Late Model and he has been busy with his business and his son's racing career.
That said, we will continue to work on it with Jason, his mom, and Bob and Angie. Maybe the Tall Cool One will decide to make a return trip to Cedar Lake Speedway and take a shot at the USA Nationals title in one of Jason's cars. That would be special!I look forward to seeing the Highside Hustler Jason Feger at Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals and wish him all the best.
Rich Olson www.FANSFund.com
Written by Rich Olson
Fans voted for drivers: www.fansfund.com
USA Nationals July 30 - Aug 1 www.cedarlakespeedway
( Also a bit Thanks!! to Nicole for being the PR person for Team Feger.)
Jason Feger took a break out of a busy schedule to contact me this evening. Jason is running this years SummerNationals and is back at his shop working on both cars to prepare them for the continued grind on the tour.
I was great catching up with Jason regarding how things have been going on the tour so far, his expectations for the rest of the SummerNationals, his relationship with Bob Pierce, and his excitment for visiting Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals.I confirmed with him that he is one of the leading vote getters and while it is a few days away, it appears that he will finish in the Top 10 for FANS Fund voting.
He is most definately aware of the FANS Fund and cannot believe so many Fans would vote for him in this area since he primarily runs in IL, IN, OH, KY, and MO. Like all the others, he thanked the Fans for voting for him and cannot wait to confirm being in the Top 10 and coming to Cedar Lake Speedway.
I told him that he had better bring plenty of t-shirts and merchandise as his stuff is just incredible. If you have not seen his "Tumbling Dice" theme and some of the t-shirts and merchandise he sells... go to www.JasonFeger.com and check out his stuff... very cool! He also maintains a really top notch website and keeps it pretty current.
Click on Multimedia Gallery at the top right to check out some of his Wallpapers.Finally, we talked about Bob Pierce, his race cars and Jason's desire to get him back in one. I suggested that it would be a great opportunity to get Bob back in a car for the USA Nationals and run two cars. Jason mentioned that Bob's son is running really well with his Crate Late Model and he has been busy with his business and his son's racing career.
That said, we will continue to work on it with Jason, his mom, and Bob and Angie. Maybe the Tall Cool One will decide to make a return trip to Cedar Lake Speedway and take a shot at the USA Nationals title in one of Jason's cars. That would be special!I look forward to seeing the Highside Hustler Jason Feger at Cedar Lake Speedway for the USA Nationals and wish him all the best.
Rich Olson www.FANSFund.com
Babb repels Feger, earns $7,500 at Waynesfield
Article from www.dirtondirt.com
Written by: Todd Turner, Chief Writer, dirtondirt.
Shannon Babb got hot a bit too late to join the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals title chase, but he's grabbing all the purse money he can before the month-long series wraps up.
The 35-year-old driver from Moweaqua, Ill., nabbed his fourth victory in seven races Friday at Waynesfield Motorsports Park, collecting $7,500 in the 22nd and second-to-last event on the series. The sixth-starting Babb wrestled the lead from outside front row starter Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., on the 21st lap, then held off a last-ditch, low-groove charge by third-starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., for the 40-lap victory.
"When I saw him down there," Babb said of Feger's final charge, "I just figured I better get going a little harder and pick up the pace a little bit, so I did."
Feger flashed across the finish line just behind Babb in second while eighth-starting Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, Ind., rejoining the Summernationals for the first time since July 1, was third for his best series performance. Shirley was fourth and 1997-'98 Summernationals champion Rick Aukland of Zanesville, Ohio, rounded out the top five in his only series appearance of '09.
The series title contenders didn't finish up front, but leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., rallied from his provisional starting spot to unofficially increase his leading margin to 20 points over two-time and reigning champ Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill. Korte advanced 10 positions to finish ninth while the 13th-starting Erb finished where he started. Erb entered the race 14 points behind Korte. Just one series race remains Saturday at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
At the outset of the feature, polesitter Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind. — back on the series where flat tires, spins and flips proved his undoing — pulled away from Shirley early in the race before his Summernational jinx appeared again.
The lapped car of Rick DeLong got into the rear of James entering turn one on the 13th lap, sending his No. 83 spinning. Officials sent No. 3 DeLong and James to the tail, but James elected to head to the pits. Before he left the track, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, James retaliated against the No. 3 of the second-running Shirley on the backstretch, crinkling the quarterpanel of the wrong No. 3.
Shirley inherited the lead for the restart with Babb, Chamberlain, Doug Drown and Feger in pursuit, and once Feger disposed of Drown, the top four duked it out through the race's middle stages. Babb beat Shirley into turn three just past the halfway point, and he stretched his lead to a half-straightaway by lap 25. But with Feger sliding under Chamberlain to take second on that lap, he slowly reeled Babb in the rest of the way.
With Babb sticking with the high groove, Feger worked the low side in turns three and four, pulling alongside the leader a few times in the closing laps. But Babb's momentum off turn four on the final lap carried him to the checkers just ahead of Feger, who misunderstood the flagger's signals and at first mistook the white flag for the checkers.
It was good side-by-side the last couple of laps," said Feger, who fought a tight-handling car. "It just ended up being a good finish."
Race notes ... Waynesfield hosted its first series race and drew 29 cars, the second-lowest total on the series. ... A quick program saw the feature end at dusk. Feature: 1) Shannon Babb, (2) Jason Feger, (3) Duane Chamberlain, (4) Brian Shirley, (5) Rick Aukland, (6) Doug Drown, (7) Tim McCreadie, (8) Ryan Unzicker, (9) Randy Korte, (10) Matt Miller, (11) Frank Heckenast Jr., (12) Wayne Chinn, (13) Dennis Erb Jr., (14) Rodney Melvin, (15) Kevin Weaver, (16) Brian Ruhlman, (17) Donny Walden, (18) Rick DeLong, (19) Rusty Schlenk, (20) Scott James, (21) Jerry Bowersock. Fast qualifier (among 29 cars): Drown, 12.20 seconds. Heat race winners: Feger, James, Shirley. Consolation winner: McCreadie.
Written by: Todd Turner, Chief Writer, dirtondirt.
Shannon Babb got hot a bit too late to join the UMP DIRTcar Summernationals title chase, but he's grabbing all the purse money he can before the month-long series wraps up.
The 35-year-old driver from Moweaqua, Ill., nabbed his fourth victory in seven races Friday at Waynesfield Motorsports Park, collecting $7,500 in the 22nd and second-to-last event on the series. The sixth-starting Babb wrestled the lead from outside front row starter Brian Shirley of Chatham, Ill., on the 21st lap, then held off a last-ditch, low-groove charge by third-starting Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., for the 40-lap victory.
"When I saw him down there," Babb said of Feger's final charge, "I just figured I better get going a little harder and pick up the pace a little bit, so I did."
Feger flashed across the finish line just behind Babb in second while eighth-starting Duane Chamberlain of Richmond, Ind., rejoining the Summernationals for the first time since July 1, was third for his best series performance. Shirley was fourth and 1997-'98 Summernationals champion Rick Aukland of Zanesville, Ohio, rounded out the top five in his only series appearance of '09.
The series title contenders didn't finish up front, but leader Randy Korte of Highland, Ill., rallied from his provisional starting spot to unofficially increase his leading margin to 20 points over two-time and reigning champ Dennis Erb Jr. of Carpentersville, Ill. Korte advanced 10 positions to finish ninth while the 13th-starting Erb finished where he started. Erb entered the race 14 points behind Korte. Just one series race remains Saturday at Oakshade Raceway in Wauseon, Ohio.
At the outset of the feature, polesitter Scott James of Lawrenceburg, Ind. — back on the series where flat tires, spins and flips proved his undoing — pulled away from Shirley early in the race before his Summernational jinx appeared again.
The lapped car of Rick DeLong got into the rear of James entering turn one on the 13th lap, sending his No. 83 spinning. Officials sent No. 3 DeLong and James to the tail, but James elected to head to the pits. Before he left the track, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, James retaliated against the No. 3 of the second-running Shirley on the backstretch, crinkling the quarterpanel of the wrong No. 3.
Shirley inherited the lead for the restart with Babb, Chamberlain, Doug Drown and Feger in pursuit, and once Feger disposed of Drown, the top four duked it out through the race's middle stages. Babb beat Shirley into turn three just past the halfway point, and he stretched his lead to a half-straightaway by lap 25. But with Feger sliding under Chamberlain to take second on that lap, he slowly reeled Babb in the rest of the way.
With Babb sticking with the high groove, Feger worked the low side in turns three and four, pulling alongside the leader a few times in the closing laps. But Babb's momentum off turn four on the final lap carried him to the checkers just ahead of Feger, who misunderstood the flagger's signals and at first mistook the white flag for the checkers.
It was good side-by-side the last couple of laps," said Feger, who fought a tight-handling car. "It just ended up being a good finish."
Race notes ... Waynesfield hosted its first series race and drew 29 cars, the second-lowest total on the series. ... A quick program saw the feature end at dusk. Feature: 1) Shannon Babb, (2) Jason Feger, (3) Duane Chamberlain, (4) Brian Shirley, (5) Rick Aukland, (6) Doug Drown, (7) Tim McCreadie, (8) Ryan Unzicker, (9) Randy Korte, (10) Matt Miller, (11) Frank Heckenast Jr., (12) Wayne Chinn, (13) Dennis Erb Jr., (14) Rodney Melvin, (15) Kevin Weaver, (16) Brian Ruhlman, (17) Donny Walden, (18) Rick DeLong, (19) Rusty Schlenk, (20) Scott James, (21) Jerry Bowersock. Fast qualifier (among 29 cars): Drown, 12.20 seconds. Heat race winners: Feger, James, Shirley. Consolation winner: McCreadie.
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