The #30 of Rob Bauman, Sr. started on the pole in E-Mod Heat #2, and he stayed out front all the way to the checkered flag. The #4 of John Winters and the #29 of Chad Terwilliger battles for 2nd place for the first two laps, but the #25 of Phil Schnarr got around Terwilliger on lap #3, and quickly put pressure on Winters as well. With all the racing for position going on behind him, Rob Bauman, Sr. easily took the #30 car to the Winner's Circle. Phil Schnarr finished in 2nd, followed by john Winters in 3rd, and Chad Terwilliger in 4th.

The driver of the yellow E-Mod #30, Rob Bauman, Sr., was one of the drivers we had the chance to talk with tonight. Rob races with us from Fairview, Illinois, and he is currently the point's leader in the very competitive E-Mod Division. Rob's pit crewmembers include Jim Wenchell, Willie B., Robbie, and Jake Watson, and Red Brand Credit Union sponsors his car. Rob says his biggest fans are his family, and he loves racing against his son, Rob, Jr. When we asked Rob how his car was running, his answer was "Good". I think that was an understatement, because the sure looked GREAT in tonight's heat race, Rob!! Rob's goal for the season is to win the points Championship again this year, and he's definitely on the right track to do just that. The driver that Rob looks up to the most is Alan Kulwicki, because he did it all on his own through his career. What does Rob like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks, the wide track, and it's FAST! The least? The lateness in getting out every night. Rob wanted to thank his car owner, his sponsors, and the fans for their support all season. He'd also like to thank Spoon River Speedway for such a great place to run. Our thanks to Rob for taking the time to talk with us this evening, and we'll certainly be watching for him to finish up front a lot more this season.

The #64 of Jim Picardi and the #M17 of Brent Munson were nose-to-nose battling for the lead in E-Mod Heat #3, but Munson came out ahead, and took the lead on lap #1. The #96 of Kirk Anderson, which was being driven tonight by Kirk's son, quickly got around Picardi to move up to 2nd, and then set his sights on the race leader. Anderson got around Munson and into the lead on lap #3 and he stayed out front all the way to the checkered flag. Kirk Anderson, Jr. was the race winner, followed by Rob Bauman, Jr. in 2nd, Brent Munson in 3rd, and Jim Picardi in 4th.

The #28 of Phil Schnarr started on the pole in Modified Heat #2, and with all the fighting for position going on behind him, he opened up a BIG lead by lap #4. The #25 of Butch Weisser, the #71 of George Hall, and the #17 of Rick Scott, Jr. were THREE WIDE on the start, all battling for the 2nd spot. A lap later, the #292 of Bobby Allen joined in the contest for 2nd place, and they were an amazing FOUR WIDE coming out of turn #4!! With all the racing going on behind him, Phil Schnarr easily stayed out front and brought home the checkered flag. Bobby Allen finished in 2nd, followed by Butch Weisser in 3rd, and Rick Scott, Jr. in 4th.

The driver of the #98 Modified, Andy Riggins, was another driver that we were able to spend some time with this evening. Andy races with us from Macomb, Illinois, and although this only his 2nd year in racing, he is currently tied for 14th in the points standings in the highly competitive Modified Division. Andy's pit crewmembers include himself and JD, Larry, and Cheryl Beal, and Beal's Garage, Midwest Oil, Chat, LTD, and West Pierce Liquors sponsor his car. Andy says his biggest fans are his wife, Holly, and their 17-month-old daughter, Katie. I had the pleasure of sitting next to Andy's daughter, Katie, during last week's races. She may be only 17 months old, but believe me when I tell you, she definitely knows Daddy's car in a second when it pulls out onto the track, and she knows which car belongs to Uncle JD, too!! When we asked Andy how his car was running, his answer was "Hit & miss. It's consistent with front end problems!" Andy's goal was to finish in the Top 15 in the points this year, and right now he's one spot ahead of that goal, and I don't think he's done moving up yet! The driver that Andy looks up to the most is his brother-in-law, JD Beal, because JD has taught him a lot about racing. What does Andy like the most about Spoon River Speedway? There's plenty of room to race. The least? The inconsistency of the track; one week it's heavy, the next week it's dry slick; it's hard to know what to expect or what to set up for. Andy wanted to send out a big "Thank You" to all his sponsors, and especially to Larry & JD for all their help! Our thanks to Andy for taking the time to talk with us tonight. Keep your eyes on Andy; he might be new to the game, but he's already proven himself to be a "real player" in a Modified!

The #30 of Gerald Carter may have lined up in the 3rd spot for Thunder Truck Heat #2, but by the time they reached turn #1, Carter was out front and in the lead, bringing the #28 of Ron Wilson along with him into 2nd. Carter and Wilson broke away from the rest of the field, leaving the #31 of Harry Fourdyce and the #26 of Ryan Wilson battling for 3rd place behind them. Gerald Carter scored another strong win, followed by Ron Wilson in 2nd, and Harry Fourdyce in 3rd. The #7 of Greg Wells made a GREAT last turn pass to finish in the 4th spot, and Ryan Wilson finished in 5th.

The #M40 of Scott May also started his heat race in the 3rd spot, but like most of the races he's in, he was out front and in the lead on the first lap! The #29J of Lindell Jewell and the #59 of Dave Slayton battled for 2nd, with the #11 of Brad Denney, the #14 of Brent Nelson and the #6 of Kevin Seago THREE WIDE behind them fighting for 4th! May opened up a BIG lead (no surprise there, either!) and scored a strong win. Jim Seago quickly made his way through heavy traffic to finish in 2nd, followed by Brad Denney in 3rd, Lindell Jewell in 4th, and Brent Nelson in 5th.

Only two cars started in Pro Street Heat #1, and the #6H of Brian Harris jumped out front on the 1st lap, and he stayed out front until the end. The #4S of Jeff Smith had trouble and had to pull to the pits before the race was over, leaving Harris on the track all alone. Brian Harris was the race winner, and Jeff Smith finished in 2nd.

The driver of the #18 Pro Street, Terry Pratt, was also one of the drivers that we talked with tonight. Terry races with us from Bath, Illinois, and he is currently 2nd in the point's standings in the Pro Street Division. Terry's pit crewmembers include Lee Troxell, Chad Pratt, and Tim Morris, and Pratt Woodshop and STP Automotive sponsor his car. Terry says his biggest fans are his Mom & Dad. When we asked Terry how his car was running, his answer was "Good." It has sure looked WAY BETTER than "good" all season long! Terry's goal for the season is to finish 2nd in the points, but he's also hoping for a Season Championship. The driver that Terry looks up to the most is Chad Pratt, because Chad helps him with his car all the time. What does Terry like the most about Spoon River Speedway? There's plenty of room to pass. The least? It goes "dry slick" all the time. Our thanks to Terry for taking the time to visit with us tonight. We wish him the best of luck the rest of the season, and we'll certainly enjoy cheering him on as he races his way closed to the Championship!

The #91 of Nick Christian started on the pole in Hobo Heat #1, but he soon had LOTS of company from his teammate, the #5J of Jim Jorgenson. Christian and Jorgenson ran side-by-side all the way around the track for the 1st lap, but Jorgenson had the advantage and took the lead on lap #2. Christian tried to battle back, but came into turns #1 & #2 too fast, causing him to spin, and bringing out the caution. Christian got a GREAT jump on the restart, quickly getting around the #99X of Ron Egli and moving into the 2nd position, and he quickly set his sights back on the race leader. Nick Christian made a nice, last corner pass to get around Jorgenson and bring home the heat race win. Jim Jorgenson finished in 2nd, followed by Ron Egli in 3rd.

The driver of the #5J Hobo, Jim Jorgenson, was another one of the drivers that we were able to talk with tonight. Jim races with from Canton, Illinois, and he is currently 9th in the point's standings in the Hobo Division. Jim's pit crewmembers include Jody, Ellen, and nick Christian, and Doc's Service and Moshires Pools sponsor his car. Jim says his biggest fans are his children, Jayme, John and Justin. When we asked Jim how his car was running, his answer was "Fair". It sure looked GREAT running up front in most of tonight's heat race! Jim's goal for the season is to finish in the Top Ten in the point's standings, and if he keeps up the great driving, he's sure to do just that! The driver that Jim looks up to the most is Phil Johns, because of Phil's ability to drive a racecar. What does Jim like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The track itself. The least? It seems like the officials don't always follow the rules, but he still believes that Spoon River Speedway is a good place to race! Our thanks to Jim for taking the time to visit with us this evening. We wish him a strong finish this season, and we'll look forward to watching him climb even higher in the point's race!

Hobo Heat #2 started exactly the way it started, with a lot of great driving, but no changes in position. The #52 of Don Entrekin, who started on the pole, stayed out front all the way to the end and brought home the checkered flag. The #64 of Curtis Link finished in 2nd, followed by the #35 of Josh Smith in 3rd, and the #22 of Greg Sullivan in 4th.

The #M17 of Brent Munson started on the pole in the E-Mod Feature event, but he soon had LOTS of company! The #25 of Phil Schnarr, who started 5th, and the #30 of Rob Bauman, Jr., who started 4th, were up front and challenging for the lead by lap #3. Schnarr tried to squeeze in between Munson and Bauman, Jr. coming out of turn #2 down the backstretch, but Bauman, Jr. won the race to turn #3 and took over the lead on lap #5. Munson, Bauman, Jr. and Schnarr were THREE WIDE through the corner on lap #8, fighting for the lead, with the #96 of Kirk Anderson lurking right behind them, just waiting for an opportunity to open up in front of him. Anderson got the opening he was waiting for, and moved into the 3rd spot on lap #10. Schnarr was ALL OVER the back bumper of Munson for almost the entire race, and he got a GREAT run coming out of the last turn, and took the position away right before the start/finish line. Phil Schnarr scored the win, with Brent Munson by his side in 2nd. Kirk Anderson finished in 3rd, followed by Rob Bauman, Jr. in 4th, and the #4 of John Winters in 5th.

The #30 of Gerald Carter started on the pole in the Thunder Truck Feature, and once again, he stayed out front all the way to the end. Carter must be somewhat of a "loner", because he sure enjoys running ALL ALONE on the racetrack. He opened up a BIG lead on the 1st lap, and before the race was over, his lead was HUMUNGOUS! There was some close racing for position going on further back in the field, but it was a little "too close" when three trucks got tangled up on the front stretch on lap #8. The #26 of Ryan Wilson, the #8 of Dave Collins, and the #7 of Greg Wells were all involved, and unfortunately, they all suffered considerable damage and had to leave the race early. Only five trucks were left on the restart, and once again, Gerald Carter pulled away from the rest of the field, and he won the Feature by a BIG margin. The #31 of Harry Fourdyce finished in 2nd, followed by the #41 of Tom Wirebaugh in 3rd, the #47 of Andy Yerbic in 4th, and the #88 of Dave Collins in 5th.

The #31K of Ken Gresham, Jr. started on the pole in the Pro Street Feature, but he had LOTS of company in a hurry from the #81K of Mark Ross and the #27 of Greg Arnett. Ross and Arnett battled for several laps for the 2nd position, which allowed the #31 of Pat Knox and the #27C of Jim Carter to also close in on the Top five. On lap #8, Ross took the lead from Gresham, literally "by a nose" at the start/finish line, and Ross stayed out front until the end. Arnett also got around Gresham, and he moved up to the 2nd spot on lap #13. Knox and the #18 of Terry Pratt were side-by-side on the last lap, battling for the 5th position, but Knox was able to hold off Pratt and keep the spot. Once again, Mark Ross scored a strong Feature win. Greg Arnett finished in 2nd, followed by Ken Gresham, Jr. in 3rd, Jim Carter in 4th, and Pat Knox in 5th.