July 21
Farmer City Raceway,
Farmer City, IL
Sanction: UMP DIRTcar special events (non-touring) (J.R. Kimler Memorial) - $3,000
Information provided by: Patrick Davis (last updated July 23, 12:51 am)
Spatola wins Kimler Memorial at Farmer City
J.R. Kimler Memorial
- Mike Spatola
- Jason Feger
- Kevin Weaver
- Ryan Unzicker
- McKay Wenger
- Mike Glasscock
- Donny Walden
- Billy Hough
- Roben Huffman
- Bryant Dickinson
- Chris McCoy
- Eric Wilson
- Jose Parga
- Ron Donaldson
- Bill Giannetti
- David Marlow
- Allen Weisser
- Blake Spencer
Track points leader Mike Spatola picked up a $3,000 victory.
What won the race: Mike Spatola of Manhattan, lll., turned back a late challenge from Jason Feger on Friday en route to winning Farmer City Raceway's seventh annual J.R. Kimler Memorial. Spatola, the track's UMP Late Model points leader, earned $3,000 in leading all 30 laps.
Key notes: Spatola notched his fourth victory of the season but first at Farmer City. ... The victory was his richest since a $5,000 UMP DIRTcar Summernationals victory in 2011 in Atwood, Tenn. ... In the Farmer City 30-lapper, Ron Donaldson drew the first caution on lap 17. ... The second yellow flew when Billy Hough struck an infield tire on lap 18. ... The event was presented by K&S Furniture and the city of Farmer City. ... Allen Weisser of Peoria, Ill., won the Crate Late Model feature while Kenny Wallace won the night's modified feature.
Winner's sponsors: Spatola's Moyer Victory Race Car is powered by a Rhyne Performance Engine and sponsored by Big Daddy Scrap, Health Nutz Natural Foods, B&D Chemical, Steve's Performance, Fastlane Wraps, T&S Heating, Cooling and Refrigeration, Allstar Performanc and Koch's Equipment Company.
Points chase: Winner Mike Spatola of Manhattan, Ill., leads the track's UMP Late Model standings over McKay Wenger.
Car count: 22
Fast qualifier: McKay Wenger
Time: 12.520 seconds
Polesitter: Kevin Weaver
Heat race winners: Kevin Weaver, Mike Spatola
Next series race: September 1, Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL) $5,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.