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Steidinger grabs makeup race at Morgan County

August 18, 2008, 12:13 pm
From track, series and team reports
Steidinger (J1) works on early leader Rodney Melvin (27). (mikerueferphotos.photoreflect.com)
Steidinger (J1) works on early leader Rodney Melvin (27). (mikerueferphotos.photoreflect.com)

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 15) — Polesitter Wes Steidinger of Fairbury, Ill., took the lead from Rodney Melvin of Benton, Ill., on the ninth lap and never looked back for a 40-lap UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory at Morgan County Speedway. Steidinger earned $6,000 in the makeup from a July 2 rainout. | Slideshow

Steve Sheppard Jr. of New Berlin, Ill., finished second in the Summernationals event at Morgan County for the second year on a cool, clear evening. Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., was third followed by Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., and Summernationals champion Dennis Erb Jr., in the non-points series event. Melvin got tangled up with the slower car of Scott Schmitt and ended up 19th.

Notes: Steidinger's Rayburn Race Car has an ARC engine and sponsorship from Executive Homes, S&M Trim Carpentry, Aaron's Disc Sharpening, Pontiac RV, Limestone Transit, Hundman Lumber Do-It Center, Garrels Powersports, Coreco Enterprises, Aftershock Graphix, Cook Performance, Design 500, Absolute Limousine, Vallow Race Fuels and Central Illinois Buildings. ... Steidinger has seven victories overall in 2008, two on the Summernationals circuit. ... Among drivers failing to make the feature: Mark Burgtorf, Dick Taylor and Jeremy Conaway. ... The race was co-sanctioned by the Northern Allstars Late Model Series.

UMP @ Morgan County: (1) Wes Steidinger, (2) Steve Sheppard Jr., (3) Kevin Weaver, (4) Jason Feger, (5) Dennis Erb Jr., (6) Jayme Zidar, (7) Ryan Unzicker, (8) Rick Salter, (9) Rick Standridge, (10) Brandon Sheppard, (11) Nick Bauman, (12) Scott Schmitt, (13) Brian Diveley, (14) Terry Babb, (15) Kyle Logue, (16) Kelly Kovski, (17) Shane Tomlin, (18) Ryan Little, (19) Rodney Melvin, (20) Matt Taylor, (21) Roger Brickler.

 
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