September 3
Fairbury Speedway,
Fairbury, IL
Sanction: UMP DIRTcar special events (non-touring) - $3,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated September 5, 1:11 pm)
Weaver wraps up title with $3,000 FALS victory
- Kevin Weaver
- Mike Spatola
- Shannon Babb
- Scott Bull
- Joe Harlan
- Scott Schmitt
- Donny Walden
- Mike Mullvain
- Glen Thompson
- Bill Hough
- Snooky Dehm
- Terry Starks
- Daniel Flessner
- Jay Morris
- Derek Chandler
presented by
Rocky Ragusa
Kevin Weaver (B12) battles Daniel Flessner (9) at Fairbury.
What won the race: Wrapping up his fourth track title (and second stretch of back-to-back championships), Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Ill., led all 40 laps Saturday at Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway for a $3,000 UMP DIRTcar victory. Weaver took the checkers 3.472 seconds ahead of Mike Spatola, who also finished second to Weaver in the points chase.
Key notes: Weaver won his eighth Late Model feature at FALS this season. ... Before last season, Weaver also won 1988 and '89 titles at his home track. ... Fairbury hosted the 40-lapper on the undercard of the 4th annual Casey's Modified Nationals. ... The event closed out the season at Fairbury.
Winner's sponsors: Weaver's No. B12 is sponsored by Jimmy John's and Thomason Express.
Points chase: Weaver won his third track title; he also won crowns in 1988-'89.
Car count: 16
Heat race winners: Daniel Flessner, Kevin Weaver
Editor's note: Correct's Weaver's track championship total to four sted three.
