Lincoln Park Speedway-UMP Summer Nationals
 

Today is the day!

The UMP 2012 DIRTcar Summer Nationals along with UMP Modifieds and Bombers!

Late Models are $5000 to win!

General Admission is $20.00
Pit Passes are $30.00
Kids 10 and Under are Always Free at LPS!

Pit Gates Open at 4
Main Gates Open at 4:30
Hot Laps about 6
and
Racing starts about 7!

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Looking forward to the races tonight.

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SUMMERNATIONALS TOP TEN IN POINTS

Brian Shirley 740
Shannon Babb 709
Jason Feger 595
Ryan Unzicker 560
Brandon Sheppard 555
Bobby Pierce 535
Billy Moyer Jr 529
Jason McBride 507
Dennis Erb 506
Jon Henry 489

How many late models so far

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lloyd said on facebook that there are 20 but more stuck in traffic on I 70

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I hope the updates from the track start soon. I stayed home tonight just to get the updates,and also mow what few weeds are still living in my lawn before it got to hot to mow later in the week. On those nights I can go to the races......

Mod heat one and 2 then late model qualifying then mod heat 3&4 then late model heats. Hour late starting now

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They are going to do 2 mod heats then qualify lates run 2 more mod heats then late heats..real late start there were cars pulling in well after 6 so they waited to start..

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According to the UMP Summer National Twitter post 21 late models and 39 modifieds.

They r cutting the top half of the Track now..

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this track was perfect in the first place.

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from the pic lloyd posted on facebook. that track was perfect tacky with a nice cushion, what a bunch of wussies.

We needed casey shuman to show how to run that cushion tonight in a sprinter

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If you guys think the track was so perfect, get yourself a late model and maintenance the rear suspension after racing with a cushion like that. Your going to have to replace every heim and a bunch of other stuff. And when you have to do that day in and day out for 32 days straight your going to change your opinions.

I thought they helped the track a little. The feature was fun to watch them man handle the cars.

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Originally Posted by VSneader2:
from the pic lloyd posted on facebook. that track was perfect tacky with a nice cushion, what a bunch of wussies.

I wouldn't really call guys that are willing to race 29 races in 32 days all over the Midwest a bunch of wussies. Trying to race twice a week is hard enough. I can't imagine trying to do the hell tour.

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Oh boo hoo, if the cushion is too rough or too fast for you then run the huggy pole like a sissy!

Originally Posted by BrettH:
Oh boo hoo, if the cushion is too rough or too fast for you then run the huggy pole like a sissy!

Wait a sec? Where was your car. That's what I thought. You don't have the guts to go out there. So I guess that makes you the real sissy.

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Originally Posted by BrettH:
Oh boo hoo, if the cushion is too rough or too fast for you then run the huggy pole like a sissy!

I bet you're one of the most badass rim riding drivers out there.

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You're alomost correct, I'm not the driver just the guy that doesn't have to replace every rear end component because my driver knows how to run the cushion.

Originally Posted by BrettH:
You're alomost correct, I'm not the driver just the guy that doesn't have to replace every rear end component because my driver knows how to run the cushion.

And what do you own? I'm guessing a sprint car. Sprint cars can run a rougher cushion because they have a giant balloon of a RR tire. Plus they don't have nearly as complex rear suspension.
And as far as your driver comment, I'm sure you have a good driver, but the drivers there tonight were top notch and some of the best in the country.

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That was a triple mud plug cushion before they cut it off and ended up being a double mud plug cushion. I loved it!

For me personally, watching a sprint car driver master that cushion would be pure enjoyment!

Attn: Joe Spiker... Skip the late models next year and run a SPRINT CAR show (same purse) on that track.

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What ever happened to the track we had a couple of weeks ago, smooth and slick? Last three race tracks haven't been the best. Jmo

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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
Skip the late models next year and run a SPRINT CAR show (same purse) on that track.

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Dislike! While I'm sure most people on here love sprints and would love to see a big sprint show, there are many people that like late models and want to keep them at LPS. I'm not saying a big sprint show would be bad (already have 3 or 4 USAC showS, mscs show and a few other big sprint shows). I'm just saying the schedule needs a little mix up to find new fans. Not everyone is a sprint fan. So maybe try running a few more big mod shows or super stock shows. The schedule already caters to the sprints, it needs a little variety to it. Maybe a $5000 mod show and $2000 super stock nationals or something.

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I know what your saying Dustin and honestly I wouldn't have a problem with either big pay Mod or Super Stock show.

I ended up moving from my usual spot tonight because I was tired of being near a whinefest.

UMP officials asked for more water on the track before hotlaps and then the drivers complained the track was to wet... Lol!!!

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Originally Posted by beliles66:
I wouldn't really call guys that are willing to race 29 races in 32 days all over the Midwest a bunch of wussies. Trying to race twice a week is hard enough. I can't imagine trying to do the hell tour.

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They are the ones the entered the hell tour cant race and adapt with diferent track conditions at different tracks then stay home like half the racers did tonight cause 2 yrs ago they had same problem..cushion is too big..track is too tacky etc...

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Originally Posted by Bill Gardner:
I know what your saying Dustin and honestly I wouldn't have a problem with either big pay Mod or Super Stock show.

I ended up moving from my usual spot tonight because I was tired of being near a whinefest.

UMP officials asked for more water on the track before hotlaps and then the drivers complained the track was to wet... Lol!!!

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Used to be a big paying mod show called the patriot..u cant just give winner more money and from second on back pay normal purse car count has declined for that race paid a grand tonight had 32 cars patriot pays 2 grand gets maybe 40..jmo

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Originally Posted by 31bro:
What ever happened to the track we had a couple of weeks ago, smooth and slick? Last three race tracks haven't been the best. Jmo

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Totally agree! I know last Thursday some of the issues were due to lack of cars, but....we scraped at least 50 lbs of mud off the car everytime we came off the track, and I now think a large portion of Putnam County is now located behind my garage after washing the car when we got home...this weather has everything screwed up. They have to over-water the track or everyone would be complaining about how slick and dusty the track is....tough job.