The driver of the #13 E-Mod, Terry Miller, was one of the drivers that we had a chance to talk with tonight. Terry races with us Rantoul, Illinois. Terry's pit crewmembers include Chad Miller and Greg Norman, and the team would like to let everyone know that "Sponsors ARE Needed!!" Terry says his biggest fan is his daughter. When we asked Terry how his car was running, his answer was "Good". Terry's goal for the night was to run the whole Feature, but he was one of many that fell victim to the "Tuff Spoon" tonight. The driver that Terry looks up to the most is Dale Earnhardt, because Dale was always a TUFF driver! What does Terry like the most about Spoon River Speedway? It's FAST and it's WIDE! The least? They run too few cars in some of the heat races. Our thanks to Terry for taking the time to talk with us this evening, and we certainly hope to see more of him next season.

The driver of the #13 Modified, Keith Wilson, was another one of the drivers that we had a chance to talk with this evening. Keith races with us from Petersburg, Illinois. His pit crew is made up of himself and Perry Wilson, and Wilson Septic and Dixon's Heating and Air sponsor his car. Keith says his biggest fans are his wife and his Mom. When we asked Keith how his car was running, his answer was "Fair" Keith's goal for the season is to win a Feature event. The driver that Keith looks up to the most is Ken Schrader, because Ken is a friendly driver. What does Keith like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks. The least? How long it takes to get the races finished. Our thanks to Keith for visiting with us tonight, and we hope to see him more often at Spoon River Speedway next season!

The #6 of Scott Wallace started on the pole in Pro Street Segment #1, and Wallace led the race all the way to lap #7. The #27C of Jim Carter, who started way back in the 9th spot, was moving up in a hurry. By lap #5, Carter was up to 2nd, but he was sent to the back of the pack on lap #7 for getting into the back of Wallace. Something obviously went away on Wallace's car, forcing him to take it to the pits, handing the lead over to the #18 of Terry Pratt. Carter may have restarted lap #7 in the back, but by lap #10, he was back up to 3rd and challenging the #31 of Pat Knox for the 2nd spot. Carter got around Knox, and set his sights on the race leader. By lap #12 Pratt and Carter were battling for the lead, but Terry Pratt was able to hold off the challenge and finish up front in segment #1. Jim Carter finished the segment in 2nd, followed by Pat Knox in 3rd, the #81K of Mark Ross in 4th, and the #5 of David Harris in 5th.

The #23 of Mike Weatherby started on the pole in Thunder Truck Segment #1, but he had LOTS of company from the #41 of Tom Wirebaugh and the #55 of Roger Nelson, all battling for the lead right from the very start! The #28 of Ron Wilson wasn't wasting any time moving towards the front, coming from a 9th place start up to the top 5 by the 2nd lap, but unfortunately something went away on his truck a few laps later, sending the #28 truck to the pits. As expected, the #30 of Gerald Carter quickly joined in the mix, also moving into the top 5 by lap #5. Nelson was able to get around Weatherby and moved into the lead on lap #4, bringing the #26 of Ryan Wilson along with him into 2nd. Another truck on the move was the #8 of Dave Collins. Collins started in 8th, but was up to 3rd by lap #6. Nelson opened up a BIG lead with all the racing for position going on behind him, and Roger Nelson finished the first segment with a nice lead. The #8 of Dave Collins finished the segment in 2nd, followed by Gerald Carter in 3rd, Ryan Wilson in 4th, and the #88 of Dave Collins in 5th.

The #96 of Kirk Anderson started in the front in E-Mod Segment #2, and that's exactly where he stayed until the checkered flag waved! There was A LOT of racing for position going on behind the leader though. The #4 of John Winters was moving up in a hurry, and so were the #94 of Bobby Schnarr and the #64 of Jim Picardi. Winters quickly moved into the 2nd spot, with the #7W of Mark Branch right behind him in 3rd. Anderson and Winters broke away from the rest of the field by lap #19, leaving Schnarr and Picardi to battle it out for the 3rd spot. Kirk Anderson kept the #96 car out front until the end, and brought home the Feature win. The #4 of John Winters finished in 2nd, followed by the #64 of Jim Picardi in 3rd, the #94 of Bobby Schnarr in 4th, and the #M3 of Chuck McDonald in 5th.

The driver of the #30 E-Mod, Rob Bauman, Jr., was another one of the drivers that we talked with tonight. Rob races with us from Fairview, Illinois, and he has been consistently racing in the Top Ten, if not the Top Five, all season long! Rob's pit crew members include Willie Bauman, Jake Watson, and his Dad, who is also some of his biggest competition, Rob Bauman, Sr. Rob's car is sponsored by Butcher Block Meats and Home City Ice. Rob says his biggest fans are his family - they All support him every step of the way! When we asked Rob how his car was running, he answered, "It could be better". Rob had trouble early in tonight's race, but he was able to come back and he still managed a Top Ten finish. Rob's goals are simple - win Features!! The driver that Robbie looks up to the most is his Dad, Rob Bauman, Sr., because Rob is always a clean and consistent driver. What does Robbie like the most about Spoon River Speedway? It's WIDE and it's FAST!! The least? The time - it's WAY late by the time we get out of here! Robbie wanted to thank the Promotes for such a GREAT track, and he also wanted to thank the fans that support him week after week. Also, a very special "THANK YOU" to his Grandparents for their help on parts! Our thanks to Robbie for taking the time to talk with us tonight. We've enjoyed watching him race up front all season, and we look forward to seeing him up front even more in the future!

The #17 of Rick Scott, Jr. started 2nd in Modified Segment #2, but he got around the #12 of Eddie Bolander in the first few laps, and Scott kept the #17 car out front all the way to the checkered flag, some 48 laps later! Caution came out SEVERAL times throughout the race, but it didn't seem to affect Rick Scott. He got a great jump restart after restart, and every time he quickly opened up a nice lead for himself. Twenty-one cars started the race, but attrition was high, and by lap #68 there were only fourteen left on the track. The #26 of JD Beal started challenging Bolander for the 2nd spot around lap #70, and they traded the spot back and forth a couple of time, but by lap #80, Beal finally took control of 2nd, and he also "checked out" on the rest of the competition. The #22B of Richie Biswell soon came into the picture, challenging Bolander for 3rd, with the #C40 of Floyd Jordan, Jr. running in 5th right behind them. By this time, Rick Scott, Jr. had opened up a HUGE lead, and he scored a VERY convincing Tuff Spoon Feature win. The #26 of JD Beal scored a VERY strong 2nd, crossing the finish line with no one anywhere near him. The #12 of Eddie Bolander finished in 3rd, followed by the #22B of Richie Biswell in 4th, and the #C40 of Floyd Jordan, Jr. in 5th. Congratulations to ALL the survivors of the 100 lap feature - it was sure a TUFF one!!!

Tonight's BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE needs to go to the Scorekeepers in the booth! There were so many cars lapping other cars in the 2nd Late Model Segment, that it was VERY hard to tell who was running in what position! The #M40 of Scott "Scooter" May started on the pole, with the #11 of Brad Denney and the #58 of Virgil Nussell right behind him. Denney got around May and moved into the lead early in the race, but May got into the back bumper of Denney, causing him to spin. Denney was forced to take his car to the pits with a flat tire, so both Brad and Scott had to restart from the back of the field, handing the lead over to Virgil. As one would expect, neither Brad nor Scott were content with being in the back, and they both took their cars back towards the front in a hurry, gaining SEVERAL spots on the restart alone. May, Denney, and Nussell were the only 3 cars on the lead lap, but they all had A LOT of lap traffic to contend with while racing for position. May moved back into the lead on lap #62, with Denney right behind him in 2nd. The engine let loose on the #58 car on lap #82, sending Nussell to the pits and ending his chance at a victory. May was able to put a little "breathing room" between himself and Denney, but on lap #89, May was forced to pull into the pits with a flat tire, putting Brad out front once again. May quickly made the tire change and got his car back out on the track, but he had a lot of ground to make up, and only 10 laps to do it! Brad Denney kept the #11 out front for the Feature win, and the #M40 of Scott "Scooter" May finished in 2nd. My apologies to the other drivers, but I couldn't tell who finished where after that, with different cars on different laps! I do know that the #59 of Morey Denney ran a GREAT race, as did the #10M of Chad Pratt and the #14 of Brent Nelson. Once again, "Congratulations" to ALL the "Survivors" - the race certainly lived up to its TUFF name!!

The #77 of Cliff Howard started on the pole in Hobo Segment #2, and he stayed out front all the way to the checkered flag. The #8 of Eric Wisher challenged Howard for the lead a couple of times, but he couldn't get around. The #64 of Curtis Link got around the #22 of Greg Sullivan early in the race and moved into the 3rd spot, and they pretty much raced "single file" from there. The #77 of Cliff Howard brought home another Feature win, followed by the #8 of Eric Wisher, the #64 of Curtis Link, the #22 of Greg Sullivan, and the #19 of Durland Pople.

The driver of the #19 Hobo, Durland Pople, was also one of the drivers that we caught up with tonight. Durland races with us from Peoria, Illinois, and he's been in the Top five most of the season. Durland and Jun do all the work on the car themselves, and Snap-On, Big A, and Total House Cleaning sponsor his car. Durland says his biggest fans are Gordon & Harvick!!! When we asked Durland how his car was running, his answer was "Not as good as I'd like it to be". It looked REAL good in the Feature Durland, finishing in the 5th spot! Durland's goal for the season is to win a feature, and when he gets the car dialed in, I think he'll do just that! The driver that Durland looks up to the most is Phil Schnarr, because Phil drives his buddy's car. What does Durland like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The size, the banking, and especially the competition! The least/ The speakers! Our thanks to Durland for taking the time to talk with us this evening. We wish Durland the best of luck the rest of the season, and we'll be looking forward to seeing him in victory lane real soon!