Here's more from World of Outlaws Late Models website, written by Kevin Kovac
http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/LateModel/News/2009/May/052509_LM_TriStNotes.aspx
WHAT A NIGHT: It appeared that UMP DIRTcar star Jason Feger’s planned weekend of WoO LMS action might be done when he experienced terminal engine woes as he took the checkered flag in a heat-race transfer spot on Friday at U.S. 36 Raceway.“This is the first time we ran this car and motor this year and the motor broke,” said a dejected Feger, who headed home to Bloomington, Ill., after taking the A-Main green flag in Jason Frankel’s machine for start money. “We have the car we’ve run all year back in the shop, but it has a thousand laps on it so I don’t know if it can do two more (WoO LMS) shows.”
Alas, Feger, 30, decided to press on with his battle-tested equipment. He was in the parking lot of 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, when Saturday night’s program there was called off due to rain, and he made the tow to Charter on Sunday.Feger certainly made the correct choice. Using the tired-but-still-strong Pro Power engine that he bought several years ago for $10,000 from fellow racer Ryan Dauber, Feger set fast time and came off the outside pole to lead the 40-lap A-Main from flag-to-flag for his first career WoO LMS triumph.
While the win was undoubtedly the biggest of his dirt Late Model career, Feger was also proud of the fact that he gave chassis builder Bob Pierce his first victory in WoO LMS competition.“Bob Pierce has really helped me a bunch and now I think we’ve finally turned the corner with these cars,” said Feger. “It feels great to get Bob a World of Outlaws win, but I would’ve been just as excited if Stevie Sheppard (Jr.) was the first one to win (a WoO LMS event) with one of these cars. Stevie is one of my teammates, one of my sponsors and a real good friend, and he had a real good run Friday (at U.S. 36) with his (Pierce) car. I was jumping up-and-down on the sidelines rooting for him (until engines problems knocked Sheppard from contention).
”Feger hopes that his huge win will turn some heads and help fuel his desire to become a fulltime dirt Late Model driver in the future. His goal is to someday follow the WoO LMS.“I think a lot of the World of Outlaws guys have respect for me,” said Feger. “I’m friends with most of them. We get along good, and they know I can race with them because we’ve done it before.“I’d love to run with the World of Outlaws someday, but right now our program isn’t at that level. I have real good equipment, but I don’t have enough of it to get out and do it fulltime far from home.“Maybe some people who were here tonight that hadn’t seen me race might want to do something,” he continued. “But if nothing else comes from this win, it’s more money to keep funding this deal myself.”
DOWN IN THE DUMPS: UMP DIRTcar stalwart Steve Sheppard Jr. and his 16-year-old son Brandon had a busy weekend of WoO LMS racing planned, but it ended abruptly when a promising night at U.S. 36 Raceway went horribly wrong.The elder Sheppard saw what was shaping up to be the best WoO LMS performance of his career go south on lap 39. After leading laps 1-20 of the 50-lap A-Main and then moving back in to challenge eventual winner Steve Francis for the lead following a lap-33 caution flag, the New Berlin, Ill., driver pulled off with a burnt piston during a caution period.
With Brandon Sheppard already having dropped out of the B-Main due to engine trouble, Steve Sheppard was disconsolate in the pit area as his team loaded up. He said that Friday’s troubles left him with five broken motors, so he had no choice but to abandon his hopes of following the three-race swing.Sheppard could only wonder what might have been after flirting with WoO LMS glory.“I don’t know if I would’ve been able to get back by Francis, but I was gonna give ‘em all I had, I guarantee you that,” said Sheppard. “I think I had a shot, but we’ll never know now.”
Jason Feger Hustles Around High Side For First Career World of Outlaws Late Model Series
From World of Outlaws website: http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/latemodel/news/2009/may/052409_lm_rrcharter.aspx
Victory At Charter Raceway ParkPosted Monday, May 25, 2009
Beaver Dam, WI — By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. DirectorJason Feger lived up to his nickname on Sunday night at Charter Raceway Park.Tossing his car around the extreme top of the one-third-mile oval, the ‘Highside Hustler’ led the 40-lap Tri-State Late Model Challenge A-Main from flag-to-flag to record his first career victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.Feger, 30, of Bloomington, Ill., outgunned polesitter Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio, for the lead at the initial green flag and never looked back.
The personable UMP DIRTcar Racing star turned back some challenges from Miller and survived a lap-34 caution flag to pocket a career-best race payoff of $7,650.“I knew the outside would be good, but I didn’t know how good and for how long,” said Feger, who started second in his family-owned Bob Pierce Chassis car. “I knew I had to try running it, though, so I just told the guys, ‘We’re gonna hang on as long as we can hang on up there.’ “Luckily it stayed good enough up top for the whole race and the bottom wasn’t quite quick enough. It all worked out in our favor.”
Miller settled for a career-high WoO LMS finish of second in Larry Moring’s MasterSbilt machine. He couldn’t stay with Feger after the race’s lone restart on lap 34, finishing 1.318 seconds behind.Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., battled forward from the fifth starting spot to finish third in his Bloomquist Team Zero Chassis, falling short of a victory in front of his homestate fans.
Terry Casey of New London, Wis., placed fourth in his Rayburn mount and Rick Eckert of York, Pa., completed the top five in Raye Vest’s Bloomquist Team Zero Chassis.Feger, whose previous best WoO LMS finish was a fourth on Sept. 13, 2008, at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., was ecstatic when he reached Victory Lane on the speedway’s homestretch.
He high-fived and hugged his crew, which is led by Feger’s brother Austin (the Integra Shocks ‘Wrench of the Race’ Award winner), and acknowledged a loud cheer from the crowd.
“We’ve been thinking about winning one of these World of Outlaws races for a long time,” said Feger, who entered Sunday’s UMP DIRTcar co-sanctioned event ranked second in the organization’s national points standings.
“We love racing with the World of Outlaws and we’ve come close a few times, but I didn’t know if (a victory) was gonna happen – especially at a track we’ve never seen.“But maybe racing at this place for the first time was to our advantage. We didn’t know anything about it, so in this situation all you gotta do is get out there and race.
That’s what we did – and after we qualified good (recording fast time), that kinda set the tone for the whole night.”Feger’s triumph – a checkered flag he called “the biggest win of my career” – came after he experienced a dismal outing in Friday night’s Tri-State Late Model Challenge opener at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo.
He suffered a broken motor at the end of his heat race, forcing him to take the green flag in another car and then drive back to his shop in central Illinois to retrieve his backup car for the remainder of the weekend’s action.
Miller, who made his first WoO LMS start of the 2009 season, never found the opportunity to overtake Feger that he hoped would materialize.“After I couldn’t slide up and get ahead of (Feger) at the start, I tried to bide my time behind him,” said Miller. “I know that he’s pretty aggressive running the top – and if you attack that cushion, you can get in trouble.
I wanted to be in position to take advantage of any bobble he might make, but I didn’t stay close enough to him. When we got to (lapped) traffic it seemed like he’d clear a car and then I’d get hung up, and that just cost me too much ground.”Brady Smith, meanwhile, dearly wanted to win for the dozens of family members and friends he had watching his only WoO LMS appearance of the season in Wisconsin, but the 31-year-old struggled to advance with the outside line the preferred way around the track. He gained control of third place on lap 14, but he found himself nearly a straightaway behind Miller and didn’t pull within striking distance of the second-place runner until just before Grand Forks, N.D.’s Dustin Hapka spun in turn two to bring out the lap-34 caution flag.
“We had a really good car,” said Smith, who registered his second consecutive top-five finish on the WoO LMS. “But it was tough to pass because the top was dominant. We made some moves to go forward, but we couldn’t get up there to challenge (Feger) and that was disappointing.”Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., finished sixth after running as high as third. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., moved up three spots to place seventh, followed by 13th-starter Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga.,WoO LMS points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., and Vic Coffey of Caledonia, N.Y., who recorded his first top-10 finish of the season.Defending tour champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., who switched to his backup car after his primary mount developed a minor engine problem during time trials, finished 11th.
A 32-car field was signed in for the program, which was run under clear and cool conditions. It was the first WoO LMS event at Charter since May 12, 2007.Feger registered his first career WoO LMS fast-time award, topping the Ohlins Shocks Time Trials with a lap of 14.535 seconds. He pocketed a $50 bonus for his effort.Heat winners were Miller, Brady Smith, Eckert and Fuller. The B-Main was captured by Nick Anvelink of Navarino, Wis.
The WoO LMS now heads east for a three-race swing that visits Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., on Thurs., May 28; Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway on Sat., May 30; and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va., on Sun., May 31.For more information on the WoO LMS, visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/.
Results of WoO Late Model Series at Charter Raceway Park
(Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (2) Jason Feger/40 $7,650
2. (1) Matt Miller/40 $3,000
3. (5) Brady Smith/40 $2,550
4. (3) Terry Casey/40 $1,700
5. (7) Rick Eckert/40 $2,000
6. (4) Tim Fuller/40 $1,800
7. (12) Steve Francis/40 $1,800
8. (13) Shane Clanton/40 $1,600
9. (14) Josh Richards/40 $1,500
10. (10) Vic Coffey/40 $1,450
Victory At Charter Raceway ParkPosted Monday, May 25, 2009
Beaver Dam, WI — By Kevin Kovac, WoO LMS P.R. DirectorJason Feger lived up to his nickname on Sunday night at Charter Raceway Park.Tossing his car around the extreme top of the one-third-mile oval, the ‘Highside Hustler’ led the 40-lap Tri-State Late Model Challenge A-Main from flag-to-flag to record his first career victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series.Feger, 30, of Bloomington, Ill., outgunned polesitter Matt Miller of Waterville, Ohio, for the lead at the initial green flag and never looked back.
The personable UMP DIRTcar Racing star turned back some challenges from Miller and survived a lap-34 caution flag to pocket a career-best race payoff of $7,650.“I knew the outside would be good, but I didn’t know how good and for how long,” said Feger, who started second in his family-owned Bob Pierce Chassis car. “I knew I had to try running it, though, so I just told the guys, ‘We’re gonna hang on as long as we can hang on up there.’ “Luckily it stayed good enough up top for the whole race and the bottom wasn’t quite quick enough. It all worked out in our favor.”
Miller settled for a career-high WoO LMS finish of second in Larry Moring’s MasterSbilt machine. He couldn’t stay with Feger after the race’s lone restart on lap 34, finishing 1.318 seconds behind.Brady Smith of Solon Springs, Wis., battled forward from the fifth starting spot to finish third in his Bloomquist Team Zero Chassis, falling short of a victory in front of his homestate fans.
Terry Casey of New London, Wis., placed fourth in his Rayburn mount and Rick Eckert of York, Pa., completed the top five in Raye Vest’s Bloomquist Team Zero Chassis.Feger, whose previous best WoO LMS finish was a fourth on Sept. 13, 2008, at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., was ecstatic when he reached Victory Lane on the speedway’s homestretch.
He high-fived and hugged his crew, which is led by Feger’s brother Austin (the Integra Shocks ‘Wrench of the Race’ Award winner), and acknowledged a loud cheer from the crowd.
“We’ve been thinking about winning one of these World of Outlaws races for a long time,” said Feger, who entered Sunday’s UMP DIRTcar co-sanctioned event ranked second in the organization’s national points standings.
“We love racing with the World of Outlaws and we’ve come close a few times, but I didn’t know if (a victory) was gonna happen – especially at a track we’ve never seen.“But maybe racing at this place for the first time was to our advantage. We didn’t know anything about it, so in this situation all you gotta do is get out there and race.
That’s what we did – and after we qualified good (recording fast time), that kinda set the tone for the whole night.”Feger’s triumph – a checkered flag he called “the biggest win of my career” – came after he experienced a dismal outing in Friday night’s Tri-State Late Model Challenge opener at U.S. 36 Raceway in Osborn, Mo.
He suffered a broken motor at the end of his heat race, forcing him to take the green flag in another car and then drive back to his shop in central Illinois to retrieve his backup car for the remainder of the weekend’s action.
Miller, who made his first WoO LMS start of the 2009 season, never found the opportunity to overtake Feger that he hoped would materialize.“After I couldn’t slide up and get ahead of (Feger) at the start, I tried to bide my time behind him,” said Miller. “I know that he’s pretty aggressive running the top – and if you attack that cushion, you can get in trouble.
I wanted to be in position to take advantage of any bobble he might make, but I didn’t stay close enough to him. When we got to (lapped) traffic it seemed like he’d clear a car and then I’d get hung up, and that just cost me too much ground.”Brady Smith, meanwhile, dearly wanted to win for the dozens of family members and friends he had watching his only WoO LMS appearance of the season in Wisconsin, but the 31-year-old struggled to advance with the outside line the preferred way around the track. He gained control of third place on lap 14, but he found himself nearly a straightaway behind Miller and didn’t pull within striking distance of the second-place runner until just before Grand Forks, N.D.’s Dustin Hapka spun in turn two to bring out the lap-34 caution flag.
“We had a really good car,” said Smith, who registered his second consecutive top-five finish on the WoO LMS. “But it was tough to pass because the top was dominant. We made some moves to go forward, but we couldn’t get up there to challenge (Feger) and that was disappointing.”Tim Fuller of Watertown, N.Y., finished sixth after running as high as third. Steve Francis of Ashland, Ky., moved up three spots to place seventh, followed by 13th-starter Shane Clanton of Locust Grove, Ga.,WoO LMS points leader Josh Richards of Shinnston, W.Va., and Vic Coffey of Caledonia, N.Y., who recorded his first top-10 finish of the season.Defending tour champion Darrell Lanigan of Union, Ky., who switched to his backup car after his primary mount developed a minor engine problem during time trials, finished 11th.
A 32-car field was signed in for the program, which was run under clear and cool conditions. It was the first WoO LMS event at Charter since May 12, 2007.Feger registered his first career WoO LMS fast-time award, topping the Ohlins Shocks Time Trials with a lap of 14.535 seconds. He pocketed a $50 bonus for his effort.Heat winners were Miller, Brady Smith, Eckert and Fuller. The B-Main was captured by Nick Anvelink of Navarino, Wis.
The WoO LMS now heads east for a three-race swing that visits Delaware International Speedway in Delmar, Del., on Thurs., May 28; Hagerstown (Md.) Speedway on Sat., May 30; and Tyler County Speedway in Middlebourne, W.Va., on Sun., May 31.For more information on the WoO LMS, visit http://www.worldofoutlaws.com/.
Results of WoO Late Model Series at Charter Raceway Park
(Finishing Position/Start/Driver/Laps Completed/Money Won):
1. (2) Jason Feger/40 $7,650
2. (1) Matt Miller/40 $3,000
3. (5) Brady Smith/40 $2,550
4. (3) Terry Casey/40 $1,700
5. (7) Rick Eckert/40 $2,000
6. (4) Tim Fuller/40 $1,800
7. (12) Steve Francis/40 $1,800
8. (13) Shane Clanton/40 $1,600
9. (14) Josh Richards/40 $1,500
10. (10) Vic Coffey/40 $1,450
Tough week, Paducah and Kamp
Last week we were all looking forward to getting down to an awesome track -- Paducah Kentucky! The rain won out on Thursday, but Friday the Lucas Oil boys were in town. The Feger team headed to Paducah, but ended up fighting a broken axle on the trailer. Got the trailer fixed and headed to Paducah.
Feger won his heat and finished eigth in the feature.
The following night, team Feger won at Boswell, Indiana as the Lucas Oil race in LaSalle, Illinois was rained out.
So, during the week, Jason tracked down a place in Indiana to build trailer axles, he made the eleven plus hour round trip while Austin picked up the motor from Mulvain for Split Lip.
The guys worked late into the night to get everything done and headed for Osborn, Missouri for the first night of the WOO Tri-State Challenge.
Hot laps went good, running fifth in the heat and WHAM, the motor blew on the last lap. Less than 30 laps on it, darn it!
For the feature Jason borrowed a car (sorry, I don't know who) to get his start money. The highlight of the night was how well Shep ran, he lead the feature for nearly 20 laps before the Kentucky Colonel got him in lapped traffic, unfortunately, Shep also blew during the feature. A WOO win escaped the Pierce team.
The guys made the nearly six hour trip home to pick up Night Train with the little motor. Next part of the week-end WOO series was Burlington, Iowa. The guys got to the track and waited before buying pit passes. Grandma, Holly and I were half way to the track when Jason called and said it was a rain out. DARN it!
Jason considered making the nearly 4 hour trek to Fairbury, but opted against it.
Everyone came home. Yesterday morning, the guys headed North for the final leg of the WOO Challenge. Charter Raceway in Beaver Dam Wisconsin.
GLAD they did -- first WOO WIN!!!!
Feger won his heat and finished eigth in the feature.
The following night, team Feger won at Boswell, Indiana as the Lucas Oil race in LaSalle, Illinois was rained out.
So, during the week, Jason tracked down a place in Indiana to build trailer axles, he made the eleven plus hour round trip while Austin picked up the motor from Mulvain for Split Lip.
The guys worked late into the night to get everything done and headed for Osborn, Missouri for the first night of the WOO Tri-State Challenge.
Hot laps went good, running fifth in the heat and WHAM, the motor blew on the last lap. Less than 30 laps on it, darn it!
For the feature Jason borrowed a car (sorry, I don't know who) to get his start money. The highlight of the night was how well Shep ran, he lead the feature for nearly 20 laps before the Kentucky Colonel got him in lapped traffic, unfortunately, Shep also blew during the feature. A WOO win escaped the Pierce team.
The guys made the nearly six hour trip home to pick up Night Train with the little motor. Next part of the week-end WOO series was Burlington, Iowa. The guys got to the track and waited before buying pit passes. Grandma, Holly and I were half way to the track when Jason called and said it was a rain out. DARN it!
Jason considered making the nearly 4 hour trek to Fairbury, but opted against it.
Everyone came home. Yesterday morning, the guys headed North for the final leg of the WOO Challenge. Charter Raceway in Beaver Dam Wisconsin.
GLAD they did -- first WOO WIN!!!!
Purkey Outduals Feger, grabs WDRL victory
From World Dirt Racing League website:
By Rusty Daufeldt, WORLD Dirt Racing League
East Moline, Ill. (May 11, 2009) -- The WORLD Dirt Racing League was up for round 2 of its 2009 season here Sunday at Quad City Raceway, and racing fans who made the journey to the tight, high banks of QCR were treated to some of the best door-to-door action seen so far this season.
Thirty-one WDRL cars and drivers were on hand to take their shot at the $5,000 top prize as Chad Simpson in his no. 25 car sought to extend his early season point lead.
Four ultra-competitive heat races started the evening with the top finishers coming from the rear of the field in each event.
The eight-car pole dash was Quad City Raceway's version of Talladega with the top positions two by two from start to finish.
The 40-lap main event went flag to flag with intense racing throughout the entire field. Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan., darted into the early lead with WDRL Rookie of the Year contender Chad Mahder in tow.
Simpson raced hard with Mahder, eventually getting by him. But then came the thriller of the night in the form of the "Highside Hustler," Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill.
Overtaking both Mahder and Simpson, Feger rode the rail on the top side of the speedway with his site set on the front-running Purkey. Feger had Purkey passed on three different occasions but Purkey was able to battle back into the lead each time.
Intense lapping traffic, three wide most of the time, played a huge roll in the outcome of the race as each driver darted high and low to pass lapped cars everywhere on the race track.
Just before the halfway point, Feger showed his nose to Purkey down the back straightaway, with Simpson running a strong third at the time. All three drivers were on the same straightaway for almost the entire second half of the race. But each time Feger would complete a pass, Purkey was right there to take it back.
Feger took one last look to the inside of Purkey on the last lap, made a move to the bottom that did not work and had to settle for second place as Purkey took the checkered flag.
It was the first WORLD Dirt Racing League win for Purkey, who has committed to running the entire WDRL schedule
"I was racing (Feger) hard, I knew he was there and we got together there on the front stretch, but that's quarter-mile racing," Purkey said in a post-race interview referring to some contact on the tight race track. "I think he would have done the same thing. It's just good hard racing. I'm sure there's no hard feelings."
Simpson turned in another strong performance, finishing third in the final rundown and still on the same straightaway as the leaders. Dennis Erb was able to negotiate lapped traffic to post a strong fourth-place finish while rookie Chad Mahder was able to hold on to fifth.
RACE REPORT
QUAD CITY RACEWAY
EAST MOLINE, ILL.
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2009
First Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Dave Eckrich, 2. Andrew McKay, 3. Al Purkey.
Second Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Chris Simpson, 2. Gordie Seegert, 3. Mike Murphy.
Third Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Chad Mahder, 2. Chad Simpson, 3. Dennis Erb.
Fourth Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Jason Feger, 2. Denny Eckrich, 3. Curt Martin.
Consolation Race : 1. Frank Heckenast Jr., 2. Rich Bell, 3. Tim Isenberg, 4. Eric Pember, 5. Jeremy Grady, 6. Jason Utter, 7. Richie Hedrix, 8. Bill Koons, 9. Mike Cothron, 10. Matt Furman, 11. Robb Moss, 12. Steve Lance.
Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Al Purkey, 2. Chad Mahder, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Jason Feger, 5. Chris Simpson, 6. Dave Eckrich, 7. Dennis Erb, 8. Gordie Seegert.
40 Lap Feature: 1, Al Purkey 2. Jason Feger, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Dennis Erb, 5. Chad Mahder, 6. Denny Eckrich, 7. Dave Eckrich, 8. Gordie Seegert, 9. John Kaanta, 10. Chris Simpson, 11. Ted Looms, 12. Curt Martin, 13. Andrew McKay, 14. Tim Lance, 15. Frank Heckenast Jr., 16. Tim Isenberg, 17. Rob Tonal, 18. Mike Murphy, 19. Eric Pember, 20. Jeremey Grady, 21. Brian Harris, 22. Rich Bell, 23. Jamie Zodiac, 24. Rob Moss.
By Rusty Daufeldt, WORLD Dirt Racing League
East Moline, Ill. (May 11, 2009) -- The WORLD Dirt Racing League was up for round 2 of its 2009 season here Sunday at Quad City Raceway, and racing fans who made the journey to the tight, high banks of QCR were treated to some of the best door-to-door action seen so far this season.
Thirty-one WDRL cars and drivers were on hand to take their shot at the $5,000 top prize as Chad Simpson in his no. 25 car sought to extend his early season point lead.
Four ultra-competitive heat races started the evening with the top finishers coming from the rear of the field in each event.
The eight-car pole dash was Quad City Raceway's version of Talladega with the top positions two by two from start to finish.
The 40-lap main event went flag to flag with intense racing throughout the entire field. Al Purkey of Coffeyville, Kan., darted into the early lead with WDRL Rookie of the Year contender Chad Mahder in tow.
Simpson raced hard with Mahder, eventually getting by him. But then came the thriller of the night in the form of the "Highside Hustler," Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill.
Overtaking both Mahder and Simpson, Feger rode the rail on the top side of the speedway with his site set on the front-running Purkey. Feger had Purkey passed on three different occasions but Purkey was able to battle back into the lead each time.
Intense lapping traffic, three wide most of the time, played a huge roll in the outcome of the race as each driver darted high and low to pass lapped cars everywhere on the race track.
Just before the halfway point, Feger showed his nose to Purkey down the back straightaway, with Simpson running a strong third at the time. All three drivers were on the same straightaway for almost the entire second half of the race. But each time Feger would complete a pass, Purkey was right there to take it back.
Feger took one last look to the inside of Purkey on the last lap, made a move to the bottom that did not work and had to settle for second place as Purkey took the checkered flag.
It was the first WORLD Dirt Racing League win for Purkey, who has committed to running the entire WDRL schedule
"I was racing (Feger) hard, I knew he was there and we got together there on the front stretch, but that's quarter-mile racing," Purkey said in a post-race interview referring to some contact on the tight race track. "I think he would have done the same thing. It's just good hard racing. I'm sure there's no hard feelings."
Simpson turned in another strong performance, finishing third in the final rundown and still on the same straightaway as the leaders. Dennis Erb was able to negotiate lapped traffic to post a strong fourth-place finish while rookie Chad Mahder was able to hold on to fifth.
RACE REPORT
QUAD CITY RACEWAY
EAST MOLINE, ILL.
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2009
First Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Dave Eckrich, 2. Andrew McKay, 3. Al Purkey.
Second Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Chris Simpson, 2. Gordie Seegert, 3. Mike Murphy.
Third Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Chad Mahder, 2. Chad Simpson, 3. Dennis Erb.
Fourth Qualifying Heat Race: 1. Jason Feger, 2. Denny Eckrich, 3. Curt Martin.
Consolation Race : 1. Frank Heckenast Jr., 2. Rich Bell, 3. Tim Isenberg, 4. Eric Pember, 5. Jeremy Grady, 6. Jason Utter, 7. Richie Hedrix, 8. Bill Koons, 9. Mike Cothron, 10. Matt Furman, 11. Robb Moss, 12. Steve Lance.
Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation Pole Dash: 1. Al Purkey, 2. Chad Mahder, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Jason Feger, 5. Chris Simpson, 6. Dave Eckrich, 7. Dennis Erb, 8. Gordie Seegert.
40 Lap Feature: 1, Al Purkey 2. Jason Feger, 3. Chad Simpson, 4. Dennis Erb, 5. Chad Mahder, 6. Denny Eckrich, 7. Dave Eckrich, 8. Gordie Seegert, 9. John Kaanta, 10. Chris Simpson, 11. Ted Looms, 12. Curt Martin, 13. Andrew McKay, 14. Tim Lance, 15. Frank Heckenast Jr., 16. Tim Isenberg, 17. Rob Tonal, 18. Mike Murphy, 19. Eric Pember, 20. Jeremey Grady, 21. Brian Harris, 22. Rich Bell, 23. Jamie Zodiac, 24. Rob Moss.
Feger wins Kamp
Last Friday and Saturday was the time to hit both of our home tracks. Darn rain won out at FC. But, Saturday we made it over to Kamp. Guess what -- we didn't take the tshirt trailer, so I got to watch the races. YEAH!!!
Tammie and Phil were already there when we got to the track. Phil had polish sausage, so Gma couldn't resist.
Twenty-six late models were on hand.
Timing, Jason qualified 5th. In his heat, things looked bad, he faded and finished fourth.
I'm sitting watching races and realized my Mom, Gma hadn't came back from the bathroom. Darn woman, Holly and I loose her all the time! I go look for her and have an Ah-ha moment.
Realized she was watching Kasey Kahne, her other favorite driver race in the Bossingham motor home :)
Late model feature time. Jason started pretty far back, like eighth, but at least that was better than starting 16th! I was pretty nervous, that's a lot of cars to pass in a short feature. Jason darted in and out of traffic extremely quickly and took the lead on lap five, he was on fire. As Brettman would say, he drove it like he stole it.
Tammie and Phil were already there when we got to the track. Phil had polish sausage, so Gma couldn't resist.
Twenty-six late models were on hand.
Timing, Jason qualified 5th. In his heat, things looked bad, he faded and finished fourth.
I'm sitting watching races and realized my Mom, Gma hadn't came back from the bathroom. Darn woman, Holly and I loose her all the time! I go look for her and have an Ah-ha moment.
Realized she was watching Kasey Kahne, her other favorite driver race in the Bossingham motor home :)
Late model feature time. Jason started pretty far back, like eighth, but at least that was better than starting 16th! I was pretty nervous, that's a lot of cars to pass in a short feature. Jason darted in and out of traffic extremely quickly and took the lead on lap five, he was on fire. As Brettman would say, he drove it like he stole it.
Shepps Speedway in Alexander, IL
Sampson & I headed off to Sheps Speedway last Sunday for the first time. Steve, his Dad, Miss and everyone did a great job on the track. It's pretty small and tight, but it was very racey. From a fans point of view -- you are right there on the track. Be sure to go check it out.
The races -- Jason finished fifth that night. Weaver won, Jeep, than Shep or someone else was fourth. I don't remember. Jeep and Weaver had a tought fight going for first.
Jason started a bit back and moved up pretty well.
We'll be back again -- pretty soon for the Tri-Track Challenge.
The races -- Jason finished fifth that night. Weaver won, Jeep, than Shep or someone else was fourth. I don't remember. Jeep and Weaver had a tought fight going for first.
Jason started a bit back and moved up pretty well.
We'll be back again -- pretty soon for the Tri-Track Challenge.
Feger Takes Nourie Memorial at Fairbury American Legion Speedway
Jason Feger won his heat and drew a fourth place starting spot for the Nourie Memorial Northern All Stars race at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on May 2, 2009. Thirty-six late models were on hand for the event.
After a week of rain, the speedway's track crew worked hard but couldn't get all of the ruts removed. No track would have held up with all the moisture from the previous week.
Feger started second row outside, infront of him on the pole of row one was Dennis Erb Jr. with Kevin Cole on the outside. Inside of the second row Gwas another Pierce car, Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin.
The late models flew across the rough track, at several points you could see all four tires off the track. On lap 18 Jason put a move on Erb in number three turn and slid underneath of him taking the lead. Erb would get close several times, but Feger found the smoother way around the track taking the forty lap feature. Grandpa would have been smiling ear to ear, I sure was.
It was Jason's first win at the historic speedway. Team Feger's crew was also rewarded for their hard work, with a big check and trophy to the crew chief Austin Feger. Thanks to Aftershock for the crew honors.
Brett, Kim and Kristi were besides themselves to have Jason pick up the win at their home track of Fairbury. They were most definately smiling ear to ear, their night was made and they celebrated till dawn.
Plus, a GIGANTIC KUDOS to the track and everyone involved in the Memorial event, they did an awesome job honoring their friend.
After a week of rain, the speedway's track crew worked hard but couldn't get all of the ruts removed. No track would have held up with all the moisture from the previous week.
Feger started second row outside, infront of him on the pole of row one was Dennis Erb Jr. with Kevin Cole on the outside. Inside of the second row Gwas another Pierce car, Brandon Sheppard of New Berlin.
The late models flew across the rough track, at several points you could see all four tires off the track. On lap 18 Jason put a move on Erb in number three turn and slid underneath of him taking the lead. Erb would get close several times, but Feger found the smoother way around the track taking the forty lap feature. Grandpa would have been smiling ear to ear, I sure was.
It was Jason's first win at the historic speedway. Team Feger's crew was also rewarded for their hard work, with a big check and trophy to the crew chief Austin Feger. Thanks to Aftershock for the crew honors.
Brett, Kim and Kristi were besides themselves to have Jason pick up the win at their home track of Fairbury. They were most definately smiling ear to ear, their night was made and they celebrated till dawn.
Plus, a GIGANTIC KUDOS to the track and everyone involved in the Memorial event, they did an awesome job honoring their friend.
New Track Record set at Lincoln Speedway by Feger
Jason Feger broke his old track record at Lincoln Speedway the second night out of the Monster Midwest Series. Feger won his heat and would start sixth in the feature.
Steve Sheppard of New Berlin jumped to the early lead. Feger battled his way to the front and took the lead with 22 laps to go. Three laps to go, Feger hit very congested lapped traffic, Shep was able to get by on the top.
CONGRATS to Steve Sheppard, Jr on the well-deserved win!!!
Next up was to be Paducah, unfortunately they are rained out. So the guys headed to Farley, Iowa.
Steve Sheppard of New Berlin jumped to the early lead. Feger battled his way to the front and took the lead with 22 laps to go. Three laps to go, Feger hit very congested lapped traffic, Shep was able to get by on the top.
CONGRATS to Steve Sheppard, Jr on the well-deserved win!!!
Next up was to be Paducah, unfortunately they are rained out. So the guys headed to Farley, Iowa.
Feger Wins Monster Midwest at Kamp!
Jason Feger put on a show at one of our favorite tracks, Kamp Motor Speedway in Boswell, Indiana.
The Kamp team fought the wind and broken pump to get the show in.
Feger had a right rear flat in the heat, causing him to exit the track by lap two. YIKES!! That meant he was going to start last in the B-Main.
Feger won the B-Main and started 16th in the 30 lap main event. Eric Smith took the early lead with Frank Heckenast, Jr battling him for second. Lap by lap, Jason picked off the field. With 6 or 7 laps left, Feger took the lead and didn't look back. How very exciting.
Jason was exhausted and glad the race was 30 laps.
I'll work on getting a few photos posted.
The Kamp team fought the wind and broken pump to get the show in.
Feger had a right rear flat in the heat, causing him to exit the track by lap two. YIKES!! That meant he was going to start last in the B-Main.
Feger won the B-Main and started 16th in the 30 lap main event. Eric Smith took the early lead with Frank Heckenast, Jr battling him for second. Lap by lap, Jason picked off the field. With 6 or 7 laps left, Feger took the lead and didn't look back. How very exciting.
Jason was exhausted and glad the race was 30 laps.
I'll work on getting a few photos posted.
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