Bloomington Speedway

5185 S. Fairfax Road

Bloomington, IN 47401

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WORLEY, JR., ROBINSON, AND HILLMAN REACH VICTORY LANE AT BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY by Chris Nunn

Bloomington, IN - August 21, 2009 - Once a year at the Bloomington Speedway the winged sprint car fans get to see their brand of excitement, as the O’Reilly Midwest All Stars rolled into town for a $2,000 to win main event. With the contingent of regular winged sprint car competitors with the Midwest All Stars making a strong case for themselves, some of the regular competitors at the Bloomington Speedway donned wings in an attempt to “defend their home turf”, so to speak. Jerrod Hull led the point’s standings coming into the event. Along with the Midwest All Stars, the usual suspects in the O’Neal Wood Products UMP Modifieds and the Tire and Wheel Center UMP Super Stock division were on hand for the festivities. A light rain that turned into a pretty good shower began to fall during the Midwest All Stars dash, causing a delay in the program. The wait was worth it for Tommy Worley, Jr. in the Midwest All Star feature event, Chris Hillman in the Tire and Wheel Center UMP Super Stocks, and Kent Robinson in the O’Neal Wood Products UMP Modifieds.

Danny Smith and Tommy Worley, Jr. made up the front row for the 30 lap, $2,000 to win main event for the Midwest All Stars. Worley took the lead on the outset, and led the field around to complete lap one. With the moisture still heavy in the race track, the track was lightning fast. By lap five, Worley was already putting back markers a lap down. Kody Kinser took advantage of Danny Smith sliding off of the turn two banking, and moved to the runner up spot. The red flag flew on lap six, as Jeff Bland, Jr. flipped in turn four. Bland was able to take his car to the work area, and made it back out for the restart. Worley and Kinser led the field down to the green flag for the restart. The restart was brought back, as A.J. Bruns looped his mount in turn two. When racing resumed, Worley once again led the field to the green with Kinser and Randy Hannagan in tow. The top four began to hit lapped traffic once again on lap ten, just before the caution flew once again for Bruns, who spun in turn four. On the restart, Worley jumped out to an immediate five car length advantage, as Hannagan moved past Kinser for second. Hannagan began to reel in Worley as the field clicked off lap 14. The caution flew on lap 14, as Bland, Jr. spun in turn four. This left Kinser nowhere to go, as he slammed into the back of Hannagan, and flipped his car in turn four, ending his night while running third. After a lengthy red flag, racing resumed with Worley leading Hannagan to the green flag. Smith took advantage of the start, moving around Andrews for the third position at the halfway point. Andrews moved back around Smith for the position just one lap later on lap 16. Up front, Worley and Hannagan began to navigate lapped traffic. Hannagan poked his nose under Worley on lap 21 for the lead. Worley was able to keep the lead, as Andrews moved around Hannagan for second. Hannagan was able to take the spot back from Andrews as they moved through lapped traffic on lap 26. With two to go, Hannagan attempted to move back under Worley to take the lead but was not able to make the pass. Worley held on to take the checkers ahead of Hannagan, Andrews, Smith, and Jerrod Hull.

Midwest All Stars heat winners were Danny Smith, Logan Hupp, and Ryan Bunton. The B-Main went to Bill Rose

Travis Howe and Chris Hillman led the field to the green flag in the Tire and Wheel Center UMP Modified main event, with Hillman leading lap one. Howe held the second position, with Troy Clark and Jason Thomas battling for third. Brad Cummings went three wide with Clark and Thomas, and took the fourth position from Clark. Meanwhile, Hillman had stretched his lead out to a full straightaway over Howe. Howe then had to deal with Cummings, who began to pressure him for second. Cummings was able to take second away from Howe on lap ten, moving under him in turn four. Up front, Hillman started to move into lapped traffic, putting two lapped cars between him and Cummings. At the halfway point, it was Hillman, Cummings, Thomas, Clark, and Steve Peeden. Three lapped cars sat between Hillman and Cummings as they completed lap 18. Hillman remained over a full straightaway ahead of Cummings for the last five laps of the event, and took the checkers comfortably ahead of Cummings, Thomas, Peeden, and Clark. Hillman celebrated his second straight win with his Kay Hardwood Floors, Citizens Bank, Red Barrel Liquors sponsored BC Chassis.  

Tire and Wheel Center UMP Super Stock heats went to Steve Peeden, Chris Hillman, and Danny Harris.

Brad Barrow led the O’Neal Wood Products UMP Modified main event to the green flag with Chad Combs alongside. Barrow led the field down the backstretch and would lead lap one. Kent Robinson moved around Combs to take the second position on lap two, just before the caution flew for John Passmore, who spun in turn three. Robinson took the lead from Barrow on the restart, and pulled out to a five car length advantage on lap four. The caution flew once again on lap four, as Michael Purtlebaugh and Karlie Holt looped their mounts in turn two. On the restart, Robinson shot back to the high side and pulled out to a three car advantage over Barrow. Behind him, a battle for fourth began to take place between Clint DeMoss and Josh Eads. Eads was able to fend off DeMoss for the spot. A three car accident brought out the yellow flag on lap seven. Robinson took the field to the green flag on the restart, with Barrow in tow. Robinson held over a half straight advantage as the field clicked off lap eleven. A three way battle for second began to brew between Barrow, Eads, and Combs. Combs run in the top three ended, as he spun off the turn two banking on lap 13. On the restart, Robinson once again opened up a three car advantage over Barrow. Barrow now had to contend with Eads, as Eads moved under Barrow for second. Disaster would strike Barrow, as he pulled off the speedway with seven laps to go. With five to go, Robinson held a full straight advantage over Eads, complete with a lapped car cushion between the two. Robinson put his mount in cruise control and led the final two laps to pick up his sixth win of the season at Bloomington Speedway. Completing the top five were Eads, DeMoss, Bradley Sterrett, and Joe Godsey. Robinson is sponsored by JB Salvage, Universal Products & Services, Bob Pierce Race Cars, and Hovis Racing Engines.

O’Neal Wood Products UMP Modified heat race winners were Brad Barrow, Josh Eads, and Chad Combs

SUMMARY

O’REILLY MIDWEST ALL STARS (25 ENTRIES)

QUALIFICATIONS: Randy Hannagan 10.245; Bill Rose 10.388; Brandon Wimmer 11.398; Kody Kinser 10.447; Chris Andrews 10.481; Tommy Worley, Jr. 10.505; Danny Smith 10.590; Jerrod Hull 10.661; Miranda Throckmorton 10.704; A.J. Bruns 10.737; Ty Deckard 10.753; Nic Faas 10.805; Alex Shanks 10.873; Tom Busch 10.901; Jeff Bland, Jr. 10.903; Scott Williams 10.973, Logan Hupp 11.037; Ryan Bunton 11.044; Shane Wade 11.218; Broc Burton 11.385; Dickie Gaines 11.430; Chris Babcock 11.479; Eric Edwards 11.611; Cam Shaffer 11.631; Eddie Lake 12.419

HEAT ONE: Danny Smith, A.J. Bruns, Scott Williams, Kody Kinser, Randy Hannagan, Alex Shanks, Shane Wade, Eddie Lake, Chris Babcock

HEAT TWO: Logan Hupp, Tom Busch, Jerrod Hull, Chris Andrews, Ty Deckard, Bill Rose, Broc Burton, Eric Edwards

HEAT THREE: Ryan Bunton, Miranda Throckmorton, Jeff Bland, Jr., Tommy Worley, Jr., Brandon Wimmer, Dickie Gaines, Nic Faas, Cam Shaffer

B-MAIN: Bill Rose, Dickie Gaines, Broc Burton, Shane Wade, Cam Schaffer, Eric Edwards, Chris Babcock, Eddie Lake, Alex Shanks, Nic Faas

FEATURE: Tommy Worley, Jr., Randy Hannagan, Chris Andrews, Danny Smith, Jerrod Hull, Miranda Throckmorton, Bill Rose, Ryan Bunton, Brandon Wimmer, Ty Deckard, Logan Hupp, Cam Shafer, Scott Williams, Tom Busch, Kody Kinser, Jeff Bland, Jr., A.J. Bruns, Broc Burton, Dickie Gaines, Shane Wade

TIRE AND WHEEL CENTER UMP SUPER STOCKS  (22 ENTRIES)

HEAT ONE: Steve Peeden, Jason Thomas, Clayton Perry, Greg Amick, Steve Hollars, Ben Dubois, Dave Barnett, Tony Anderson

HEAT TWO: Chris Hillman, Troy Clark, Brad Cummings, Winston Howe, Gerald Todd, Kyle Zike, Jake Byers

HEAT THREE: Danny Harris, Travis Howe, Rob Paris, Jack Frye, Tami Lawson, Justin Hammond, Lee Hobbs

FEATURE:  Chris Hillman, Brad Cummings, Jason Thomas, Steve Peeden, Troy Clark, Greg Amick, Clayton Perry, Gerald Todd, Winston Howe, Travis Howe, Jack Frye, Danny Harris, Tami Lawson, Ben Dubois, Steve Hollars, Kyle Zike, Justin Hammond, Jake Byers, Dave Barnett, Rob Paris, Lee Hobbs, Tony Anderson

O’NEAL WOOD PRODUCTS UMP MODIFIEDS (19 ENTRIES)

HEAT ONE: Brad Barrow, Clint DeMoss, Chase Sterrett, Jason Sims, David Lawson, Matt Hamilton, Richie Lex

HEAT TWO: Josh Eads, Michael Purtlebaugh, Joe Godsey, Karlie Holt, Bennie Smith, Jr., Craig Smith

HEAT THREE: Chad Combs, Kent Robinson, Bradley Sterrett, Phil Vansant, John Passmore, Jon Sciscoe

FEATURE: Kent Robinson, Josh Eads, Clint DeMoss, Bradley Sterrett, Joe Godsey, Phil Vansant, Michael Purtlebaugh, Chad Combs, John Passmore, Jason Sims, Karlie Holt, Bennie Smith, Jr., Brad Barrow, David Lawson, Jon Sciscoe, Matt Hamilton, Chase Sterrett, Craig Smith, Richie Lex

Bloomington Speedway

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