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The Main Event Racing Series Super Late Model Series, in its sixteenth full season, will be returning to Midvale Speedway for a final time in 2009 this coming Friday night, July 3. It will mark the second half of the current season, as five of the ten events have already been completed.
The stars of the MERS opened up their current campaign with a first-time visit to Angola Motor Speedway in Indiana. With 40+ cars in the pits, John Doering, Jr. raced through the field to claim an exciting victory.
The second event of the year was held at the Midvale, Ohio speedplant. 26 cars entered the event, while 24 were able to make the call for the green flag. In what was one of the most exciting races in recent memory, John Crumrine led a good portion of the event before the two fastest qualifiers started making their trek forward. First, second fast qualifier Jimmy Carter put his hotrod in the outside lane and rushed to the front. Gary Whipkey, the top qualifier, followed suit and raced into second. After a late race restart, Whipkey drove to the inside coming off of turn two and darted past Carter in turn three for the winning pass. That event marked the second race in-a-row where the winner had come from deep in the field at Midvale. Series' veteran Rich Rohrer came from tenth in the July race last year, while Whipkey came from eighth in this year's may event.
The other three event wins this season have been claimed by Tim Ice at Kil-Kare, Don Harvey, Jr. at Barberton, and Scott Baker at Lake Erie. Ice led from flag-to-flag at Kil-Kare, while Harvey took the lead from Rohrer at Barberton after he lost his brakes. Scott Baker was the third and final driver to lead at Lake Erie, making his first start in a brand new car.
Whipkey, who has won three championships in-a-row and four out of the last five, is the current point leader. Harvey is just 21 markers behind, while Carter, Doug Sommers, and Crumrine are rounding out the top five.
Top Qualifier awards have been taken by Mike Kugler at Angola, Whipkey at Midvale and Barberton, Rohrer at Kil-Kare, and Carter at Lake Erie. The fast time at Midvale in May was a 13.826. Speeds are expected to be a bit quicker Friday with cooler conditions and a later qualifying time.
Joining the Main Event Racing Series on Friday at Midvale will be Pure Stocks, Compacts, and a midget showdown with some familiar faces behind the wheel. Pit gates open at 2:30, hotlaps and grandstands at 4:00, qualifying at 6:00, and racing at 8:00.
Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and seniors, $8 for kids 6-15, and children five and under are free. Pit admission is $25 for Midvale members and $30 for non-members. An extra practice session is set for Thursday, July 2 from 4:00-8:00. Pit admission is $10 per person.
For more information, visit www.midvalespeedway.com or www.maineventracingseries.com.
Written by: Adam Mackey |
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| 2009 Late Models Series Standings |
| Records updated 06/30/09 |
| Rank | Driver | Behind |
| 1. | Miller, Mike | Leader |
| 2. | Willison, Mark | -4 |
| 3. | Smith, Bubba | -14 |
| 4. | Smith, Bryant | -75 |
| 5. | Beule, Greg | -120 |
| 6. | Ripley, Todd | -155 |
| 7. | Shook, Ernie | -246 |
| 8. | Eichel, Bob | -267 |
| 9. | Dessecker, Rich | -292 |
| 10. | Garbrandt, Tom | -296 |
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| 2009 Sport Stocks Series Standings |
| Records updated 06/30/09 |
| Rank | Driver | Behind |
| 1. | McClintock, Kevin | Leader |
| 2. | Smart, Randy | -40 |
| 3. | Locker, Kevin | -89 |
| 4. | Dague, Ron | -199 |
| 5. | Miller, Chris | -209 |
| 6. | McNealy, Jerry | -451 |
| 7. | Kirkpatrick, Ron | -655 |
| 8. | Aubihl, Bill | -701 |
| 9. | Anderson, Keith | -725 |
| 10. | Bitticker, Blake | -803 |
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| 2009 Pure Stocks Series Standings |
| Records updated 06/30/09 |
| Rank | Driver | Behind |
| 1. | Miller, Todd | Leader |
| 2. | Minard, Brian | -109 |
| 3. | Bunton, Ronald | -168 |
| 4. | Passwaters, Sr., Bob | -178 |
| 5. | Oliver, Teddy | -184 |
| 6. | Bunton, Jr., Phil | -257 |
| 7. | Passwaters, Jr., Bob | -264 |
| 8. | Stewart, Adam | -423 |
| 9. | Anderson, Keith | -591 |
| 10. | Grove, Tad | -603 |
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| 2009 Compacts Series Standings |
| Records updated 06/30/09 |
| Rank | Driver | Behind |
| 1. | Rufener, Jr., Don | Leader |
| 2. | McNutt, John | -49 |
| 3. | Campbell, Johnny | -66 |
| 4. | McNutt, Kelly | -98 |
| 5. | Grewell, Derek | -131 |
| 6. | Rufener, Tammy | -157 |
| 7. | Henry, Brad | -197 |
| 8. | Hess, Rich | -207 |
| 9. | Rector, Kyle | -209 |
| 10. | Page, Jesse | -224 |
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| 2009 Figure 8 Series Standings |
| Records updated 06/30/09 |
| Rank | Driver | Behind |
| 1. | Grewell, Derek | Leader |
| 2. | Morgan, Jason | -26 |
| 3. | Konovsek, Joe | -108 |
| 4. | Ferrebee, Isaac | -148 |
| 5. | Morgan, Gene | -180 |
| 6. | Rolli, Neil | -214 |
| 7. | Rufener, Jr., Don | -238 |
| 8. | Renicker, Justin | -242 |
| 9. | Orr, Lennie | -276 |
| 10. | Nicholas, Billy | -278 |
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