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Moyer flies MARS checkers at I-55 Raceway(Pevely, MO) Billy Moyer of Batesville, AR sweeps the MARS / UMP Challenge by winning the feature event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, MO. Moyer started the $5,000 to win feature from the sixth position and tracked down race long leader Jeremy Payne of Springfield, MO near the half way point of the forty lap affair. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
Meyers celebrates thrilling 'Ironman 55'(Pevely, MO) 55 laps at I-55 Raceway and the Second Annual Ironman 55 came down to the final one and just a couple of feet on the race track as Jason Meyers won a thriller over Lucas Wolfe on the final circuit. Wolfe used a huge slide job coming off turn four to take the lead on the 55th and final lap, with Meyers winning a drag race down the front straightaway by a mere 0.092 seconds, which was the closest finish of the season. PHOTO CREDIT: Doug Vandeventer Photo
Shaffer tops Ironman 55 opener(Pevely, MO) Tim Shaffer has been the hottest driver in all of racing over the last week. Heading into the opener of the Ironman 55 weekend on Friday night at I-55 Raceway, the veteran had won in four straight starts over a six-day span. He extended that streak to five consecutive wins in seven days, as he was victorious in the opener of the two-day event at the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring. PHOTO CREDIT: Daniel Beard
Second Annual 'Ironman 55' this weekend at I-55 Raceway(Pevely, MO) 55 laps around the high-banked and always racy I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri in the heat of the summer is certainly not for the faint of heart. That is what makes the Second Annual Ironman 55 the most grueling and challenging race of the season on the World of Outlaws circuit, with $20,000 awaiting the winner on Saturday, August 7. The event kicks off on Friday, August 6 with a full racing program.
Moyer claims sixth 'Hell Tour' win of 2010(Pevely, MO) Billy Moyer is making things look relatively easy, as he did once again Saturday night at I-55 Raceway, the 18th stop of the 2010 DIRTcar Summer Nationals. The dirt late model hall of fame driver was challenged throughout the event, but proved to be too much leading all 40 laps to claim his sixth tour win in 2010. PHOTO CREDIT: Jimmy Dearing/STLracing.com
Saldana mounts charge at I-55(Pevely, MO) Joey Saldana has earned some hard fought wins over the years, but his victory on Saturday night at I-55 Raceway, was one of the toughest and most demanding of his career, as he raced for the third time since having 10 screws and a plate inserted into his broken left hand. PHOTO CREDIT: World of Outlaws
'Party in Pevely' moved to next March(Pevely, MO) Inclement weather has forced officials to move the second annual “DIRTcar Roundup: Party in Pevely” to March 25-27, 2010. An event built on the ideals of late UMP DIRTcar founder Bob Memmer, the Party in Pevely provides an opportunity for the stars in UMP DIRTcar Racing's eight weekly divisions to show their stuff against rivals from various regions.
Vaught sets sail at I-55 Raceway(Pevely, MO) Will Vaught led from the pole and drove to victory in O'Reilly MARS and UMP Late Mode action Saturday night at I-55 Raceway. Randy Korte came from the 10th starting position to finish second ahead of Dennis Erb, Bill Frye, and Bryan Collins. PHOTO CREDIT: Ron Mitchell
I-55 Raceway ready for huge World of Outlaws weekend(Pevely, MO) It’s hard to get World of Outlaws drivers to agree on much, but one thing they do agree on is that I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri is one of the most racy and exciting tracks on the circuit that provides some of the closest side-by-side action all season on the high-banked 1/3-mile bullring.
Too wet at I-55 UMP Summer Nationals tour stop(Pevely, MO) Rain showers that started overnight and continued through the morning and afternoon hours in Pevely, Mo., have forced the cancellation of what was set to be the 19th leg of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals at I-55 Raceway. The rainout comes after the 2008 version of the UMP DIRTcar Summer Nationals were cancelled due to flooding at the high banked third-mile track.
Korte doubles at I-55 Raceway(Pevely, MO) Randy Korte of Highland, Illinois had a night to remember at I-55 Raceway. Not only did Korte win the UMP Super Late Model main event, he followed it up with a victory in the UMP Modified main event.
Manville earns first-ever Late Model win at I-55 Speedway(Pevely, MO) I-55 Raceway got their 2009 racing season kicked off in dramatic fashion! There were 112 racecars that filled the pit area to compete in the four divisions at I-55 Raceway. Tim Manville of Highland, Illinois collected his very first feature victory in his young career in the U.M.P. DIRTcar Super Late Model division. As always, Manville had to beat out a stellar field of Super Late Models at I-55 Raceway.
