From Bill W
Brownstown, IL — (May 27, 2011) — The Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series event at the Fayette County Speedway near Brownstown, Illinois on Friday night was postponed by rain after the heats were run. The event will be made up with double features at a date yet be determined.
Twenty-two Midwest Open Wheel Association sprint cars were in action at the tight ¼-mile oval. Springfield, Illinois’ Jordan Goldesberry turned quick time at 10.725 seconds. Brad Loyet, Robbie Standridge and Jim Moughan Jr. won heat races before the rains came.
Joey Moughan will start on the pole for the make-up feature. Stay tuned for the make-up date that will include double features!
The series next event will take place at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois on Friday, June 17. It will be part of a weekend doubleheader, as they will also embark on the St. Francois County Raceway in Farmington, Missouri on Saturday, June 18.
To check out more information on upcoming events, Rules and Procedures, Drivers, Schedules, Updates and More for the Monster Energy Sprint Car Series presented by the Midwest Open Wheel Association, visit the series’ website at www.MidwestOpenWheel.com!
Updated Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Point Standings (top 20)
Pos. Number Name Hometown Points
1. 55 Terry McCarl Altoona, IA 170
2. 21x Joey Moughan Springfield, IL 142
3. 35 Jimmy Hurley Springfield, IL 132
4. 83 Korey Weyant Springfield, IL 131
5. 12 Jerrod Hull Sikeston, MO 128
6. 77u Chris Urish Elkhart, IL 123
7. 10s Jeremy Standridge Springfield, IL 119
8. 84 Ben Wagoner Emden, IL 118
9. 22 Robbie Standridge Springfield, IL 117
10. 1m Jim Moughan Jr. Springfield, IL 116
11. 44 AJ Bruns Lincoln, IL 102
12. 51 Mike Hess Springfield, IL 92
13. 33 Danny Lasoski Dover, MO 88
14. 52F Logan Faucon Elkhart, IL 79
53H Matt Harms Lacon, IL 79
16. 47 Brett Samonds Springfield, IL 75
65 Jordan Goldesberry Springfield, IL 75
18. 22 Brett Tripplett Lincoln, IL 69
19. 99 Jimmy Davies Oquawka, IL 66
20. 17A Austin McCarl Altoona, IA 65
42 Cory Bruns Lincoln, IL 65
2011 Monster Energy™ Sprint Car Series Tentative Schedule
Saturday, April 23 – 34 Raceway – $2,500 to win (Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO)
Friday, May 20 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win (Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA)
Friday, May 27 – Fayette County Speedway (Postponed – Double Features to come)
Friday, June 17 – Tri-City Speedway – $2,000 to win (Pontoon Beach, IL)
Saturday, June 18 – St. Francois County Raceway (Farmington, MO)
Friday, July 1 – Jacksonville Speedway – $2,500 to win Leon Smith Memorial (Jacksonville, IL)
Friday, July 8 – Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL)
Saturday, July 30 – Macon Speedway (Macon, IL)
Sunday, July 31 – Shepp’s Speedway (Alexander, IL)
Friday, August 19 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jacksonville, IL)
Friday, September 2 – Lincoln Speedway (Lincoln, IL)
Saturday, September 17 – Spoon River Speedway – Tom Knowles Memorial (Canton, IL)
Saturday, September 24 – 34 Raceway – $4,000 to win (West Burlington, IA)
Sunday, September 25 – LaSalle Speedway – co-sanctioned with IRA (LaSalle, IL)
Friday, September 30 – Jacksonville Speedway – Season Championship (Jacksonville, IL)