The #21 of Daryl Barth led the first 3 laps of E-Mod Heat #1, but the #25 of Phil Schnarr was able to get around him in turns #3 & #4 on lap #3 and take the lead. The rest of the pack pretty much ran the entire race single file, with no changes for position. Schnarr was able to pull away from Barth and score the win. Barth finished 2nd, followed by the #30 of Rob Bauman, Jr. in 3rd, and the #2T of Don Taylor in 4th.

The driver of the #66 E-Mod, Rabon Wyatt, was one of the drivers we had a chance to talk to tonight. Rabon's car looked good in the heat race, battling for the 4th spot all the way through. Rabon races with us from London Mills, Illinois. His pit crewmembers include JR Hanks, Dustin Branch, and Brandon Brown, and his car is sponsored by Wyatt Tie & Lumber and B & B Auto Ranch. Rabon says his biggest fan is Felicia Swank. When we asked Rabon how his car was running, his answer was "Good, for a rookie". His goal for the season is to finish in the Top 10. When we asked Rabon what driver he looks up to the most, his answer was Dale Munson, because the two are good friends, and Dale gives him good advice. What does Rabon like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks. The least? The "Paid for" pit spots up against the fence. He doesn't understand why you would want to pay extra for a pit, when you still have to lay in the dirt to work on your car. Rabon would also like to see more pictures on the Spoon River Website. Our thanks to Rabon for taking the time out of his busy evening to talk with us tonight. We certainly wish him a very safe & successful season.

The #J12 of Jason Wagner may have started 5th in Modified Heat #1, but by the 1st turn, he was in the lead, with the #98 of Dale Munson close behind. The #13 of Keith Wilson moved up to 3rd from a 7th place starting position, with the #42 of Matt Smith and the #48 of Casey Lappin battling for 4th behind him. Munson is able to make the pass on Wagner and take the lead on lap #5. Dale Munson holds on to the lead and scores the win, followed by Jason Wagner, Keith Wilson, and Casey Lappin.

The driver of the #192 Modified, Brian Allen, was another one of the drivers we had a chance to talk to tonight. Brian and his crew race with us from Bartonville, Illinois. Brian's pit crewmembers include his Dad & Mike, and his Modified is sponsored by Pierce Chassis and Brian Allen Construction. Brian's biggest fans are his wife, Gail, and his kids, Kourtni and Brandon. When we asked Brian how his car was running, his answer was "Good"! It sure looks A LOT better than good, Brian!! Brian's goal for the season is simple …………. WIN!! What does Brian like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks and the high speed! The least? The "clowns" on the track who don't know how to drive. Our thanks to Brian for taking the time to visit with us, and we certainly wish him and his racing team a very successful season.

The #22B of Richie Biswell had the pole position in Modified Heat #4, but he had LOTS of company in a hurry when the #25 of Butch Weisser and the #97P of Phil Johns move up to make a challenge for the lead. Weisser is able to get under Biswell, bringing Johns along with him on lap #2. The #17 of Rick Scott and the #31 of Mark Anderson were having a good battle for 4th, but Anderson was able to take the position, and then set his sites on Johns. With all the racing going on behind him, Butch Weisser once again opens up a BIG lead, and brings home another checkered flag. Johns gets sucked up by the "muck" on the high side of the track, and Mark Anderson is able to drive under him to bring home a 2nd place finish. Phil Johns finishes 3rd, followed by Richie Biswell in 4th.

Thunder truck Heat #2 had some exciting racing for 3rd spot for a few laps between the #28 of Ron Wilson and the #26 of Ryan Wilson, allowing the race leader, the #30 of Gerald Carter, and 2nd place #8 of Dave Collins to open up BIG leads for themselves. Gerald Carter easily scored the win, with an entire straightaway lead over 2nd place finisher Dave Collins. Ron Wilson won the battle for the 3rd place finish, followed by Ryan Wilson in 4th.

The driver of the #10M Late Model, Chad Pratt, was another one of the drivers that we spent some time talking to tonight. Chad races with us from Bath, Illinois. His pit crewmembers include Lee, Tim, Paula, John, & Mike, and his car is sponsored by Club 54 &, Stoplight Liquor. Chad says his biggest fans are both of his daughters. When we asked Chad how his car was running, his answer was "Good." From the way his car looked in the heat race, "good" was a severe understatement! Chad's personal goal this season is to finish every week and to stay in the Top 3 in the Points Race. The driver that Chad looks up to the most is Tim Morris, because Tim always gives him help when he needs it. What does Chad like the most about Spoon River Speedway? It a good place to race. The least? The tire rules & the payouts. Chad also wanted to send out a special "Thank You" to the sponsors. We appreciate Chad taking the time to talk with us tonight, and we certainly wish him and his team a "Top 3" season!

The #12T of Tom Turnbull and the #C90 of John Farris jump to an early lead in Pro Street Heat #1, but caution comes out on lap #1 when the engine lets go on Farris's car. The field got pretty spread out on the restart with no serious challenges for position. Tom Turnbull opens up a BIG lead on the rest of the field, easily scores the win. The #19 finishes 2nd, the #30 on 3rd, and the #5 of David Harris in 4th.

Hobo Heat #1 started with the #52 of Don Entrekin on the pole, and Entrekin stayed out front all the way to the finish. There was a lot of door-to-door racing for 2nd between the #5J of Jim Jorgenson, the #19 of Durland Pople, and the #50 of Aaron McKenrick. McKenrick gets around the other 2 cars and moves into 2nd, and starts closing the distance between him and Entrekin. Don Entrekin's motor lets loose going into to turn #1, but he keeps going, and he races it all the way back to the checkered flag in a cloud of smoke and wins the race! Aaron McKenrick finished 2nd, followed by Durland Pople and Jim Jorgenson.

The #77 of Cliff Howard may have started last in Hobo Heat #3, but he didn't stay there for very long. By the first corner, there was a 4 way fight for the lead between the #6D of Jerry DeForest, the #99X of Ron Egli, the #01 of Rick Diegel, and the #47 of Andy Yerbic. Howard, moving up quickly on the leaders, moves into the 2nd spot by lap #2, and gets under the race leader, DeForest, coming out of turn #2 on lap #3. Attrition was high this race, with only 3 cars left on the track by the end. Cliff Howard scores the win, followed by the #8 of Clay Wisher in 2nd and Andy Yerbic in 3rd.

The driver of the #77 Hobo, Cliff Howard, was able to take time out of his busy night to spend some time with us. Cliff races with us from Canton, Illinois. His pit crewmembers include Ben Smith, Tom Smith, and Jeff Reedy, and his car is sponsored by Curless Flying Service and Davis Sand & Gravel. When we asked Cliff how his car was running, his answer was "Good". The #77 sure looked WAY BETTER than good in this race! Cliff's personal goal this season is to finish 2nd. The driver that Cliff looks up to the most is Phil Johns. Cliff says he has liked him since he was a kid. What does Cliff like the most about Spoon River Speedway? The high banks. The least? His paycheck! Cliff's closing comments were, "This is a fast track, catch me if you can!" Our thanks to Cliff for taking the time to visit with us. We wish him & his racing team the very best all season long.

The #25 of Phil Schnarr got around the #30 of Rob Bauman, Sr. and into the lead coming out of the first turn in the E-Mod feature. There was a good back-and-forth battle for 3rd between the #M17 of Brent Munson and the #M3 of Chuck McDonald, which allowed Schnarr and Bauman to break away from the rest of the field. Caution comes out on lap #10, and some lap cars get lined up right behind the race leaders, but Munson gets a GREAT jump on the restart to get under the lap traffic and moves into 3rd, and is quickly on the back bumper of Bauman looking for 2nd. Caution is out again on lap #12, when the #M3 gets turned sideways, goes off the high side of the backstretch, and takes a HARD hit into the mine tires. Chuck McDonald is able to climb from his car, everyone glad to see that he was OK after the hit that he took, but there was SEVERE damage to the #M3 car and the car was loaded onto a flatbed and taken to the pits. Munson gets another great restart, and gets around the high side of Bauman and moves into 2nd. A good battle is brewing a little farther back in the field for 4th spot between the #85E of Oscar Everett, the #21 of Daryl Barth, and the #3M of Chris McMahill. With all the racing going on behind him, Phil Schnarr has no problem scoring the Feature win. Rob Bauman, Sr. gets a GREAT run through turns #3 and #4 and makes the pass for the 2nd place finish right at the start finish line. Justin Munson finished 3rd, followed by Daryl Barth in 4th, and Chris McMahill in 5th.

The #30 of Gerald Carter jumped to an early lead in the Thunder Truck Feature, and he stayed out front by himself the entire race. There was a lot of action going on behind the race leader. Contact between the #26 of Ryan Wilson and the #88 of Dave Collins escalated into an all out war between the two drivers, and unfortunately, the #31 of Harry Fourdyce wound up being the innocent victim in the whole thing, getting sent HARD into the mine tires on the front stretch after Wilson and Collins drive into each other. Luckily Fourdyce is able to continue, but Wilson drives off with only 3 tires left on his truck, and Collins leaves on a hook, considerable front-end damage to his truck. Carter gets a good lead on the restart, with some great door-to-door racing going on behind him for 2nd place between the #8 of Dave Collins and the #28 of Ron Wilson. Gerald Carter opens up a HUGE lead on the rest of the field and takes home another Feature win. Ron Wilson finished 2nd, followed by #8 of Dave Collins in 3rd, and Harry Fourdyce in 4th.

The #18 of Terry Pratt jumps to an early lead in the Pro Street Feature, bringing the #C27 of Jim Carter and the #81K of Mark Ross to the front with him. The #12T of Tom Turnbull and the #10K of Kevin lane have a good battle going on for the 4th spot, and they are quickly joined by the #31K of Ken Gresham. Caution comes out on lap #7 when Pratt, the race leader, spins coming out of turn #4. Gresham pulls off the track under the caution, lots of smoke coming from his engine. Ross and Turnbull battle side by side for several laps for the 2nd spot, Ross finally able to get around Turnbull on lap #10. Ross closes in on Carter, challenging him for the lead with 2 laps to go. Jim Carter is able to hold onto the lead and score the Feature win. Mark Ross finished 2nd, followed by Kevin Lane in 3rd, Terry Pratt in 4th, and Kevin Lane in 5th.