The racing started with E-Mod Heat #1. The #30 of Robbie Bauman may have started 3rd, but by turn #2 he was up front and in the lead, bringing the #4 of John Winters with him into the 2nd spot. Bauman opened up a nice lead, but it was cut short by a lap #3 caution. A good restart allowed Bauman to open up another BIG lead, with Winters also pulling away from the rest of the field and running in the 2nd spot all alone. Behind the leaders, the #5 of Jake Helfers, the #3M of Chris McMahill, and the #42 of Tim Bishop were racing hard for the 3rd position. Robbie Bauman easily held onto the lead and scored the win. John Winters finished 2nd, followed by Jake Helfers, and Tim Bishop.

The #25 of Phil Schnarr started on the pole in E-Mod heat #3, and out front is where Schnarr stayed. The #30 of Rob Bauman, Sr. and the #96 of Kirk Anderson fought hard throughout the entire race for the 2nd spot, with the #5 of Jerry Shraver right behind them in 4th. With all the side-by-side racing going on behind him, Phil Schnarr easily held onto the lead and took home the checkered flag. Rob Bauman, Sr. finished 2nd, followed by Kirk Anderson, and Jerry Shraver.

The #98, being driven tonight by Dale Munson, may have started in the 3rd spot, but by lap #2 he was around his son, the #M21 of Justin Munson, and into the lead. Dale & Justin raced each other hard all the way through the race, with the #22B of Richie Biswell right behind them in 3rd. The pole sitter, Casey Lappin, spun on lap #3 and restarted in the back, but he quickly moved his way through traffic and back up into the 4th spot. Dale Munson held off the challenge from his son and took home the win. Justin Munson finished 2nd, followed by Richie Biswell, and Casey Lappin.

The #35 of Josh Smith started on the pole in Hobo Heat #1, but he had LOTS of company from start to finish. The #22 of Greg Sullivan, the #01 of Rick Diegel, and the #47 of Andy Yerbic were all over Smith's back bumper, trading spots back and forth every lap of the way. Sullivan, Yerbic, and Diegel were racing each other so closely, that it was "too close to call" at the start finish line more laps than not. Josh Smith was able to hold them all off and bring home the win. Greg Sullivan made a nice pass on the last lap to finish in 2nd, followed by Rick Diegel in 3rd, and Andy Yerbic in 4th.

The #77T of Willie Heinz started 3rd on Hobo Heat #3, but he was moving up fast and into the lead coming by the time he reached the backstretch. Something went away on the #5 of Danny Glover, Jr, and he had to pull off the track, leaving only Heinz and the #5J of Jim Jorgenson. Willie Heinz opened up a HUGE lead, and easily brought home another win. Jim Jorgenson finished in 2nd.

The #11 of Brad Denney may have started deep in the field in Late Model Heat #2, but he was up to 2nd on the first lap, and by lap #4 he made his way around the #19 of Tim Morris and moved into the lead. Morris and the #29J of Lindell Jewel raced side by side for the 2nd spot, with the #77 of Jim Hagedorn right behind them. Jewel got around Morris for 2nd on lap #5, brining Hagedorn along with him. Brad Denney scored the convincing win, followed by Lindell Jewel, Jim Hagedorn, and Tim Morris.

The #52 of Don Cooley started on the pole in Pro Street Heat #1, but he had a lot of company coming down the backstretch with the #5 of David Harris making a challenge for the lead. Harris was able to move into the lead in turns #3 & #4 on lap #1. The field got pretty spread out from there, with no real challenges for position. David Harris scored a convincing win, followed by Don Cooley, and the #69 of Tim Faulkenberry.

The driver of the #51S Pro Street, Smokey Nidiffer, was one of the drivers that we had a chance to talk with tonight. Smokey races with us out of Canton, Illinois. Smokey's pit crewmembers include his Dad, his brother, and himself. Smokey says his biggest fans are his parents, his kids, and his girlfriend. When we asked Smokey how his car was running, he answered "Good", and his goal for the season is to finish in the Top 10. The driver that Smokey looks up to the most is Jeff Gordon, because Jeff's very intelligent. What does Smokey like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The speed and the track surface. The least? The payout. Smokey wants to send out a big "Thank You" to his brother and his parents for all their help … he couldn't do this without their help. He also wanted to mention the "Sponsors Needed" sign on the side of the car. Smokey would love to talk to anyone who would be interested in sponsoring a top-notch Pro Street! Our thanks to Smokey for taking the time out of his busy night to talk to us. We certainly wish him and his team A LOT of Top 10 finishes!!!!

The #55 of Roger Nelson and the #77 of Jeff Reedy were the only two trucks in Thunder Truck Heat #1. Reedy appeared to be having problems, with LOTS of smoke coming from the #77 truck. Roger Nelson was able to open up a BIG lead, and easily scored the win, with Jeff Reddy finishing in 2nd.

The driver of the #30 Thunder Truck, Gerald Carter, was another one of the drivers that we were able to talk with tonight. Gerald races with us out of Pekin, Illinois. His pit crewmembers include himself, and his parents, Jim and Carol Carter, and his truck is sponsored by Pekin Welders. Gerald says his biggest fans are his kids. Gerald's fans also include all the Dale Earnhardt fans in the stands, because his black Thunder Truck was patterned after the famous #3 Goodwrench Chevrolet. When we asked Gerald how his truck was running, his answer was "Fine, for an old motor". It sure didn't look OLD in the heat race, Gerald!!! The driver that Gerald looks up to the most is his Father, Jim Carter, because Jim has raced all his life. What does Gerald like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The speed. The least? The bad modified drivers. Gerald's motto is "Use your head, and keep it straight!" Our thanks to Gerald for taking time out of his busy evening to talk with us. We certainly wish Gerald and his team a safe and successful racing season.

The E-Mod Feature was ALL the #25 of Phil Schnarr. Schnarr started 2nd, but got around the #4 of John Winters into the lead on lap #1, and stayed out front all the way to the finish. Winters had A LOT of smoke coming from his car from the very beginning of the race, but it managed to hold together, and he had little trouble holding onto the 2nd spot. The two leaders may have been out front alone, but there was PLENTY of GREAT racing going on behind them for position. The #M17 of Brent Munson and the #1 of Floyd Jordan, Jr. battled for the 3rd spot for several laps, with the #30's of both Rob Bauman, Sr. and Rob Bauman, Jr. all over their back bumpers just waiting for a hole to open up ahead of them. Jordan got sideways coming out of turn #2, and Munson had nowhere to go, spinning into the mine tires and brining out the caution. Bauman, Sr. was able to get under Winters for 2nd on the restart, but Winters fought back, taking the 2nd spot back for himself, still LOTS of smoke coming from the #4. With all the racing for position going on, it was hard to tell exactly how he managed it, but the #96 of Kirk Anderson, who started all the way back on the 10th spot, had raced his way up and into the top 5 by lap #12, and got under Jordan to take the 4th spot on the last lap. Phil Schnarr took home another checkered flag, convincingly winning the feature. John Winters, who looked like he was having engine trouble from the very start, finished a strong 2nd, followed by Rob Baum, Sr., Kirk Anderson, and Floyd Jordan, Jr.

The driver of the #85E E=Mod, Oscar Everett, was on of the drivers we had a chance to talk to tonight. Oscar races with us from Elmwood, Illinois. Oscar's pit crew is made up of himself and Rick, and his car is sponsored by Reynolds Garden Theater and Jim's Transmission. Oscar says his biggest fans are his family and Rick. When we asked Oscar how his car was running, he answered "Good, but it needs to get more bite." Oscar's goal for the season is the best one I've heard all year - "I just want to have fun!" The driver that Oscar looks up to the most is Terry Labonte, because he's a great driver and he loves his driving style. What does Oscar like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks and the speed. The least? They change the rules at the last minute. Oscar's closing comments were to the fans; he wants the fans to know how much he appreciates them, and he hopes they keep coming out to see the races. Our thanks to Oscar of taking the time to talk to us tonight, and we certainly wish him a lot of fun this season, as well as a lot of top finishes!!!

Everyone got a glimpse of the last minute rule changes that Oscar was talking about. The Modified feature was next on the agenda, and there was considerable controversy before the race even started. The #97P of Phil Johns, who was sent off the track by the officials during the Semi-Feature for rough driving, was listed on the Feature line up as a "provisional" starter. Drivers, fans, crewmembers, and even some of the track officials were confused and upset by the ruling, but the executive decision was that the Semi-Feature incident was accidental, and the #97P started the show from the last row. The #25 of Butch Weisser may have started in the 6th spot, but by lap #3, he was up to 3rd and all over the back bumper of the 2nd place car, the #31 of Mark Anderson. Phil Schnarr started on the pole, but the #28 car seemed to be having problems, loosing several spots in a hurry, and eventually pulling off the track, leaving Anderson and Weisser in a battle for the lead. A couple of cars that started deep in the field, the #192 of Brian Allen and the #28 of Jimmy Hibser, were moving up fast, and they were a battle for 3rd with the #17 of Rick Scott and the #5 of Mike Donaho by lap #10. Several cars got together on lap #10, bringing out the caution. Weisser got an AWESOME jump on the restart, and opened up a little breathing room between him and Anderson. Mark Anderson and Brian Allen raced side-by-side for several laps, trading the 2nd spot back and forth, allowing Hibser to close the gap between them join in the 2nd place battle. Butch Weisser had no trouble holding on to the lead and bringing home another feature win. Mark Anderson finished in the 2nd spot, followed by Jimmy Hibser, Brian Allen, and Rick Scott. We'd like to send out a big "CONGRATULATIONS" to Butch Weisser and the #25 racing team. Weisser ran at a different track the night before, was involved in a major accident, suffered SEVERE damage, and brought home a car that appeared to be "junk". The entire team literally worked ALL night to put the #25 back together again just to get it here for tonight's race, and even better than that, they brought home the FEATURE WIN! This is a great example of all the hard work and extra effort that ALL the crewmembers, as well as the drivers, put in week after week. GREAT JOB!!!!!!

The driver of the #28 Modified, "Jammin" Jimmy Hibser, was another one of the drivers that we were able to talk to tonight. Jimmy came out of "semi-retirement" to re-join the Modified Division again this year, and he's certainly among one of the favorites with the fans. Jimmy races with us from Bartonville, Illinois. His crewmember includes Craig Heller and himself, and his Modified is sponsored by All Type Heating & Air Conditioning and Hummel Plastering. Jim biggest fans are his family; his wife, Wendy, his kids, Chelsea and Austin, his parents, and his brother, Tony, who also races in the Modified Division. When we asked Jim how his car was running, his answer was "Good". Jim's car always looks WAY BETTER than good, especially tonight, finishing 3rd in the feature. Jim's goal for the season is simple ………… WIN! The driver that Jim looks up to the most is Scott Bloomquist, because when Scott races, the only word to describe him is "Domination". What does Jim like the most about Spoon River Speedway? Everything!! He's having a blast racing here again this year! Our thanks to Jimmy for taking the time out of his busy night to talk to us. We certainly wish him a safe and successful racing season, and I know we'll be seeing him in the winner's circle a lot more this year!

The #8 of Eric Wisher started on the pole in the Hobo Feature, and he stayed our front all the way to the checkered flag. The #77 of Cliff Howard, who started in the 4th position, was making a move towards the front on the start, but he got into another car and was set spinning HARD into the front stretch mine tires. The ambulance was immediately called to the track to make sure Howard wasn't injured, which is something no one likes to see. Cliff was put into the ambulance to be checked out, but fortunately he was OK and was quickly released. Wisher got a nice jump on the restart, and by lap #3, he had a "comfy" lead, but there was a great battle going on behind him for 2nd between the #01 of Rick Diegel, the #77T of Willie Heinz, and the #99 of Bill Wilhelm. With all the racing going on behind him, Wisher was able to "check out" on the rest of the field, and he convincingly scored the feature win. Willie Heinz made a GREAT last lap pass to bring home the 2nd place finish, followed by Rick Diegel, Bill Wilhelm, and Josh Smith.

The #18 of Terry Pratt may have started in the 2nd spot in the Pro Street Feature, but he was around the #51 of Don Cooley and into the lead on the 1st lap. Pratt wasn't alone though, The #27 of Greg Arnett and the #81K of Mark Ross were also up to the front in a hurry, and challenging for the lead, with the #5 of David Harris and the #C27 of Jim Carter right behind them battling for 4th. On lap #5 restart, Arnett went low, Pratt took the middle groove, and Ross went high, coming down the front stretch THREE WIDE for the lead! Pratt won the race at the start-finish line, and was in the lead coming into turn #1, with Ross moving into the 2nd spot behind him, and Arnett in 3rd. Carter, who started all the way back in the 8th spot, was able to catch Arnett, and by lap #13 he was able to get around the #27 and move up into the 3rd position. These guys raced each other hard all the way through this feature, side-by-side from start to finish. Pratt was able to hold off Ross until the end, and Terry Pratt brought home the Pro Street Feature win. Mark Ross finished 2nd, followed by Jim Carter, Greg Arnett, and David Harris.