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Kellen Burns
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. (June 24) - Jason Feger lived up to the moniker "The Highside Hustler" on Wednesday night during the 40-Lap "Hell Tour" A-main event at Tri City (Ill.) Speedway.
Blistering the top side of the banked 3/8th mile oval, Feger held off charges from the likes of Scott James, Billy Moyer, and finally Randy Korte to claim victory. "We've been working our tails off and hard work pays off," commented Feger. "The car was real good all night."
Feger's first "Hell Tour" win was made more memorable due to the fact his mother, who was in attendance, was celebrating her 50th birthday at the track with her son. "It's really special to win on my Mom's birthday," he said.
Korte, who has been one of the most consistent drivers on tour recently, settled for a runner up finish after climbing from his 9th place starting spot. " Car was good, I just had to stay patient," a smiling Korte said. "If we ever figured the qualifying out I think we can win some races."
The 2006 UMP DIRTcar Late Model National Champion has been moving up the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Rankings as of late, but the absence of a win on his resume for the year still remains his focus.
"I want to win a race," said Korte. "I know its good finishing in the top five, but I'm a racer, and it's killing me to not win a race."
Moyer finished third, a spot up from where he started the 40-lap main event. Running the low line early the dirt late model legend found the high side was just too fast.
"You just had to slow way down to stay in the moisture down at the bottom," he said. " We'll learn and go to the next one".
A-Main Finish - 40 Laps
25-Jason Feger
00-Randy Korte
21-Billy Moyer
28-Dennis Erb
15B-Brian Birkhofer
3s-Brian Shirley
5s-Steve Sheppard Jr.
82-Billy Laycock
30-Mark Voigt
B12-Kevin Weaver
B5-Brandon Sheppard
24-Ryan Unzicker
78-Chad Zobrist
27-Rodney Melvin
1c-Duane Chamberlain
C9-Steve Casebolt
83-Scott James
18-Shannon Babb
1V-Will Vaught
13-Brent Kreke
42-Terry Casey
2009 UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals Schedule
Date/Track/Location/Purse/Winner/Cars
06/11/09 Brownstown Speedway - Brownstown, IN - $6,000 (Jeep VanWormer - 43)
06/12/09 Kankakee Motor Speedway - Kankakee,IL - $10,000 (Billy Moyer - 51)
06/13/09 Kamp Motor Speedway - Boswell, IN - $10,000 (Eric Smith - 44)
06/14/09 Quad City Raceway - East Moline, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb - 31)
06/16/09 Highland Speedway - Highland, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
06/17/09 Belle-Clair Speedway - Belleville, IL - $6,000 (Dennis Erb - 47)
06/18/09 Charleston Speedway - Charleston, IL - $6,000 (RAIN)
06/19/09 Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City, IL - $10,000 (RAIN)
06/20/09 Clarksville Speedway - Clarksville, TN - $10,000 (Billy Moyer - 44)
06/21/09 Tri-State Speedway - Haubstadt, IN - $6,000 (Jeep Van Wormer - 43)
06/23/09 Charleston Speedway - Charleston, IL $6,000 (Rodney Melvin - 26)
06/24/09 Tri-City Speedway - Pontoon Beach, IL $6,000 (Jason Feger - 34)
06/25/09 Clay Hill Motorsports Park - Atwood, TN - $6,000
06/26/09 Paducah International Raceway - Paducah, KY - $10,000
06/27/09 Fairbury Speedway - Fairbury, IL - $10,000
06/28/09 Lincoln Speedway - Lincoln, IL - $6,000
06/29/09 Farmer City Raceway - Farmer City,IL $6,000
06/30/09 Peoria Speedway - Peoria, IL - $6,000
07/01/09 Highland Speedway - Highland, IL - $6,000
07/02/09 Macon Speedway - Macon, IL - $6,000
07/03/09 Quincy Raceway - Quincy, IL - $10,000
07/04/09 I-55 Raceway - Pevely, MO - $10,000
07/05/09 Vermillion County Speedway - Danville, IL - $6,000
07/07/09 Shepp Speedway - Alexandria, IL - $6,000
07/08/09 Spoon River Speedway - Canton,IL $6,000
07/09/09 LaSalle Speedway - LaSalle, IL - $6,000
07/10/09 Waynesfield Motorsports Park - Waynesfield, OH - $10,000
07/11/09 Oakshade Raceway - Wauseon, OH - 10,000
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