The #25 of Phil Schnarr may have started last in E-Mod Heat #3, but by lap #3 he was challenging the #30 of Rob Bauman, Jr. for the lead, and by lap #5, Schnarr was out front to stay. The #4 of John Winters and the #30 of Rob Bauman, Sr. were battling for the 3rd and 4th spots, allowing the leaders to put a little "breathing room" between themselves and the rest of the field. Phil Schnarr held onto the lead and took home the checkered flag, followed by Rob Bauman, Jr. in 2nd, John Winters in 3rd, and Rob Bauman, Sr. in 4th.

The #28 of Phil Schnarr jumped to an early lead in Modified Heat #2, but the race ended early for him on lap #3 with a broken tie rod end. The #48 of Casey Lappin moved into the lead, but he had plenty of company from the #31 of Mark Anderson challenging him for the lead on the restart. At the white flag, Lappin and Anderson were nose-to-nose, and it was too close to tell who had the lead, but Casey Lappin got a GREAT run down the backstretch and beat Anderson to the checkered flag for the win. Mark Anderson finished 2nd, followed by the #4T of Tony Hibser in 3rd, and the #71 of George Hall in 4th.

The #292 of Bobby Allen started on the pole in Modified Heat #4, and he stayed out front all the way to the end. The #25 of butch Weisser, who started back in 4th, was side-by-side with Allen challenging for the lead by lap #2, with the #M1 of Dale Munson right behind them. The #192 of Brian Allen spun on the first lap and had to restart in the back, but he was quickly on the back bumper of Munson in the 4th spot. Bobby Allen was able to hold off the competition and bring home the win. Butch Weisser finished in 2nd, followed by Dale Munson in 3rd, and Brian Allen in 4th. Unfortunately Bobby Allen neglected to go to the scales after the race was over, therefore being disqualified and handing the heat win over to Butch Weisser and 2nd to Dale Munson.

Thunder Truck Heat #2 was almost as uneventful as the first heat. Only two trucks were in the heat, with the #30 of Gerald Carter getting around the #7 of Greg Wells early in the race and opening up a HUGE lead. Gerald Carter scored the convincing win, followed by Greg Wells in 2nd place.

Late Model Heat #2 was full of excitement! The #29J of Lindell Jewel started in 3rd, the #11 of Brad Denney started in 4th, and the #10M of Chad Pratt started in 5th, but by lap #1, all three cars were up front and battling for the lead! Denney, Pratt, & Jewel had several laps that were so close at the start-finish line, that I couldn't tell who was out front! Lindell Jewel ran a great race, got a good run on the last lap, and managed to beat the others to the finish line for the win. Chad Pratt came in 2nd, followed by Brad Denney, in 3rd, and the #61 of Tony Talley in 4th place.

The driver of the #11 Late Model, Brad Denney, was another one of the drivers that we had a chance to talk to tonight. Brad races with us from Canton, Illinois. Brad is the defending Track Champion in the Late Model Division, and to no one's surprise, he is currently the points leader for this year. Brad's pit crewmembers include Dave Slayton & Mark Westerfield, and Monica's Pizza, Stone Country, and Denney Farms sponsor his car. Brad say his biggest fans are his family; his wife, Terri, and their children, Crystal, Patrick, & Jillian. When we asked Brad how his car was running, his answer was "all right." I think that was probably a gross understatement, because his car has been nothing short of phenomenal all year! Brad's goal for the season is to win the Tuff Spoon 100, and to win his 9th Season Championship. He's without a doubt on his way to doing both! Brad says the drivers that he looks up to the most are Scott "Scooter" May and his Dad, Morey Denney, because both of them have been a tremendous help throughout his racing career. What does Brad like the most about Spoon River Speedway? It's FAST! The least? Nothing! Brad also wanted to send out a big "THANKS" to everyone for their support. We'd like to thank Brad for taking the time to talk with us this evening, and we'll enjoy watching him race his way closer to that 9th Championship!

The #M40 of Scott May started on the pole in Late Model Heat #3, and when May starts up front, it's a pretty safe bet that that is where he will finish! The #19 of Tim Morris made a nice pass around the #30 of Rob Bauman early in the race to take over the 2nd spot. Scott May opened up a HUGE lead, and once again, Scooter brought home the checkered flag. Tim Morris finished in 2nd place, followed by Rob Bauman in 3rd, and the #59, being driven tonight by Dave Slayton, in 4th.

The #81K of Mark Ross started on the pole in Pro Street Heat #2, and Ross stayed out front all the way to the checkered flag. The #18 of terry Pratt and the #12T of Tom Turnbull battled most of the race for the 2nd spot, with the #5 of David Harris right behind them. On the last lap, Pratt went into turns #3 & #4 WAY too fast, and got hard into the back of the race leader, Ross, causing him to spin. Caution came out, with Pratt having to restart in the rear, and Ross maintaining the lead position. Mark Ross got a nice start on the restart and jumped out front to score the win. Tom Turnbull finished in 2nd place, followed by Terry Pratt in 3rd, and David Harris in 4th.

The driver of the #81K Pro Street, Mark Ross, was one of the drivers that we had a chance to talk with tonight. Mark races with us from Havana, Illinois, and Mark is currently the point's leader in the Pro Street Division. Mark's pit crewmembers include Dave, Kirk, Brandon, Tom, and Butch, and Country Motors in Havana and Subway in Canton & Havana sponsor his car. Marks says his biggest fans are Granny & The Rag. When we asked Mark how his car was running, his answer was "Good." It sure looked GREAT in the heat race, Mark. Mark's goal for the season is to win the point's race, and at the rate he's going, he's definitely headed in the right direction to do just that! What does Mark like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks. The least? Nothing! Mark's motto - "Drive it like you stole it!" Our thanks to Mark for taking time out of his busy evening to talk with us. We certainly wish him the best of luck the rest of the season, and we'll enjoy watching him continue his race towards the point's championship!!

The #31K of Ken Gresham, Jr. started on the pole in Pro Street Heat #3, and he opened up a NICE lead early in the race, but caution came out and bunched the field back up again. The #27C of Jim Carter quickly caught up to Gresham on the restart, was challenging for the lead, and took the spot coming down the backstretch on lap #4. Something went away on Carter's car, causing him to slow WAY down on the last lap, and the #27 of Greg Arnett seized the opportunity, made a nice move coming out of turn #4, and took home the checkered flag. Ken Gresham, Jr. finished in 2nd, followed by the #6H of Brian Harris in 3rd, and Jim Carter coasted across the start-finish line in 4th place.

The #77 of Cliff Howard started in 2nd in Hobo Heat #2, but he got around the #8 of Clay Wisher on the 1st lap and moved into the lead. The #77T of Willie Heinz, who started back in 4th, was also able to get around Wisher, and moved into the 2nd spot on lap #2. The #52 of Don Entrekin and the #19 of Durland Pople got together on lap #3, and caution was out. Howard got a nice jump on the restart, and Cliff Howard brought home the checkered flag. Willie Heinz finished in 2nd, followed by Clay Wisher in 3rd, and the #5 of Danny Glover in 4th.

There were 26 Modifieds scheduled to start the Feature, which as most of us know, means it's going to be a VERY LONG race with LOTS of cautions! The #M1 of Dale Munson jumped to an early lead on a lap #2 restart, but the #31 of Mark Anderson was all over his back bumper. Anderson got a good jump on the next restart, and took the lead from Munson, but caution came out again. Something went away on the #48 of Casey Lappin, and he had slowed WAY down on the front-stretch, trying to get his car off the track, when the #69 of Randy Stuber, who didn't see that Lappin had slowed down, came out of turn #4 and literally drove over Lappin and into the wall. Both cars, especially the #48, suffered MAJOR damage and had to leave the track on a hook. The #192 of Brian Allen moved up into 4th on the restart, but caution came out again. Anderson got another GREAT start on the restart and opened up a BIG lead for himself, but by lap #9, Dale Munson had closed the gap. Brian Allen moved up to 3rd on a lap #12 restart, with the #17 of Tim Lance right behind him moving up into 4th. Caution came out again on lap #18 when Dale Munson blows an engine, with LOTS of flames coming from the #M1 car. The red flag came out due to the fire, when the #34 of Bill Anderson, who had made his way up to 6th, was disqualified for having a pit crewmember out on the track under the red flag. By the time they were lined up and ready to start again, ONLY 9 CARS were left, and they were given the yellow and the checkered flag on the lap #18 restart. Anderson got another good start, and he loved the battle for 2nd going on behind him for 2nd between Allen and Lance. Mark Anderson stayed out front and brought home the Feature win. Brian Allen finished in 2nd, followed by the #97P of Phil Johns in 3rd, Tim Lance in 4th, and the #55 of Doug Cosby in 5th.

Tonight's Feature winner, the driver of the #31 Modified, Mark Anderson, was another one of the drivers that we were able to talk to tonight. Mark races with us from Canton, Illinois and he is currently 3rd in the point's race in the Modified Division. Mark's pit crewmembers include Bill Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, and Terri Myers and Brew-N-Cue and Canton City Pool League sponsor his car. Mark says his biggest fans are his Mom, his Dad, and his girlfriend. When we asked Mark how his car was running, his answer was "Good". It looked more like "Awesome" in tonight's feature, Mark! Mark's goal for the season is simple …….. "Win"! And he's sure been doing a lot of that here lately! The driver that Mark looks up to the most is Phil Johns, because Phil, along with Greg Gilmore, have taught him everything he knows about racing. What does Mark like the best about Spoon River Speedway? It's the best track in the country to race on. The least? Inconsistency. Our thanks to Mark for taking the time to visit with us tonight and we'll look forward seeing him "out front" a lot more this season.

The Thunder Truck Feature finished almost exactly like it started. The #8 of Dave Collins started on the pole, and while he did have some pressure from the #30 of Gerald Carter making a challenge for the lead, he was able to stay out front all the way to the checkered flag. The #31 of Harry Fourdyce, who started 5th, got around the #7 of Greg Well and moved into the 4th spot, but he ran out of time before he could catch the leaders. Dave Collins held onto the lead all the way and brought home the win. Gerald Carter finished in 2nd, followed by the #28 of Ron Wilson in 3rd, Harry Fourdyce in 4th, and Greg Wells in 5th.

My apologies to the Hobo Division for not getting any of their race on tape. They ran a GREAT race, full of excitement from start to finish, and this is how they finished. The #8 of Clay Wisher was the Hobo Feature winner. The #77 of Cliff Howard finished in 2nd, followed by the #77T of Willie Heinz in 3rd, the #35 of Josh Smith in 4th, and the #19 of Durland Pople in 5th.

The Feature winner, the driver of the #8 Hobo, Clay Wisher, was also able to spend some time with us tonight. Clay and his cousin, Eric Wisher, share the driving responsibilities in the #8 car, and they are currently 3rd in the point's race in the Hobo Division. Clay & Eric race with us from Pekin, Illinois. Their pit crewmembers include Toby Crawford, Ron Wilson, Ryan Wilson, Joe Wilkon, Johnny Nash, and Richard Diegel, and Wilson Towing, FX for Hair, Vachon Brakes, and Pekin Welders, sponsors their car. Clay says their biggest fans are Taylor Wisher, Melissa Wisher, Sue Wilson, Sharon & Justice Wilson, and the Crawford family. When we asked Clay how his car was running, his answer was "Good, no GREAT!" It definitely looked more like "GREAT" or even "AMAZING" in the Feature! Clay's goal for the evening was not to tear up the car, and to win the feature, which he did very convincingly. The driver that Clay looks up to the most is Ron Wilson, because he dominates the competition. What does Clay like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The size of the track and the speed. The least? Not enough water on the track causing to go "dry-slick" all the time. Our thanks to Clay for taking the time to talk with us tonight. We'd also like to congratulate him on a great Feature win - I think we'll be seeing him up front a lot more this season!

Once again, a big "THANK YOU" tonight to Brad Denney, Mark Anderson, Mark Ross, & Eric Wisher for taking the time out of their busy night to talk to us. We'd like to wish them all a very safe & successful racing season.