IMRA RETURNS TO SPOON RIVER SATURDAY; BRUNS TAKES SERIES OPENER
The USAC IMRA Midgets return to Spoon River Speedway in Canton, Ill. Saturday and Patrick Bruns of Champaign, Ill. will try to remain undefeated as the series heads into its second race of the season.
Bruns captured the season opening race last Saturday night, leading the final two laps of a hotly-contested 20-lap feature at Spoon River. Bruns was the fifth race leader, taking the lead from Mitchell Davis with two laps to go and leading the final two laps for the win over Davis, Dave Anderson, Bart Andrews and Shane Morgan.
Fast qualifier Jeff Mallonee, Gedd Ross, Bruns, Anderson and Davis all led during the 20-lapper.
This Saturday’s originally-scheduled USAC Gulf Coast Midget opener at Bronco Raceway Park in Cleveland, Texas has been cancelled due to the closing of the track.
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UPCOMING USAC SPEED2 MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
DATE: Saturday, April 23, 2016
SERIES: USAC IMRA Midget Championship
TRACK: Spoon River Speedway (Canton, Illinois) – 3/8-mile, high-banked clay oval
EVENT: USAC IMRA Midget Championship, UMP Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, E-Mods, UMP HO & Spoon 6-Shooters
STARTING TIMES: Gates Open: 4:30pm. Hot Laps: 6:15pm. Time Trials: 6:30pm. Racing: 7pm
TRACK ADDRESS: 16736 N Speedway Rd, Lewistown, IL 61542
TRACK PHONE: (309) 668-2622
TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.spoonriverspeedway.com/
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2016 USAC IMRA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER POINT STANDINGS
1. (82) Patrick Bruns (Champaign, IL)
2. (80) Mitchell Davis (Auburn, IL)
3. (66) Dave Anderson (Burlington, IA)
4. (65) Bart Andrews (Muscatine, IL)
5. (63) Shane Morgan (Morton, IL)
6. (58) Broc Hunnell
7. (57) Hunter Lane (Milo, IA)
8. (53) Chase McDermand (Springfield, IL)
9. (51) Ken Hanson (Vinton, IA)
10. (49) Mike Larson (Ottawa, IL)
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2016 USAC SPEED2 MIDGET SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Apr 2: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
WINNER: Rained Out
Apr 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
WINNER: Patrick Bruns
Apr 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
WINNER: Gage Etgen
Apr 23: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Apr 30: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 7: (GC) Willis, TX - Gator Motorplex
May 7: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
May 7: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
May 14: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 14: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
May 21: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
May 21: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
May 28: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
May 29: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 4: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 4: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Jun 11: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Jun 11: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jun 18: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jun 18: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jun 25: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jun 25: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jul 2: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 9: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 9: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Jul 16: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Jul 16: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Jul 21: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 22: (IMRA) Farmer City, IL - Farmer City Raceway
Jul 23: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Jul 23: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Jul 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 6: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Aug 6: (MTM) Waynesfield, OH - Waynesfield Raceway Park
Aug 13: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Aug 20: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Aug 27: (GC) Cleveland, TX - Bronco Raceway Park
Aug 27: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 3: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 10: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
Sep 17: (GC) Willis, TX - Gator Motorplex
Sep 17: (IMRA) Burlington, IA - 34 Raceway
Sep 17: (MTM) Montpelier, IN - Montpelier Motor Speedway
Sep 24: (IMRA) Canton, IL - Spoon River Speedway
**(KEY DEFINITIONS)**
**GC = USAC Gulf Coast Midget Championship
**IMRA = USAC IMRA Midget Championshp
**MTM = USAC Midwest Thunder Midget Championship
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2016 USAC MIDWEST THUNDER MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Gage Etgen (Montpelier Motor Speedway on Apr. 16)
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2016 USAC IMRA MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIP STATISTICS
FEATURE WINS:
1. (1) Patrick Bruns (Spoon River Speedway on Apr. 16)
FEATURE LAPS LED:
1. (8) Patrick Bruns
2. (5) Gedd Ross
3. (4) Dave Anderson
4. (2) Mitchell Davis
5. (1) Jeff Mallonee
TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (1) Dave Anderson, Bart Andrews, Patrick Bruns, Mitchell Davis & Shane Morgan
TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:
1. (1) Dave Anderson, Bart Andrews, Patrick Bruns, Mitchell Davis, Ken Hanson, Broc Hunnell, Hunter Lane, Mike Larson, Chase McDermand & Shane Morgan
FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:
1. (1) Jeff Mallonee
HEAT RACE WINS:
1. (1) Patrick Bruns & Mitchell Davis
FEATURE STARTS:
1. (1) Dave Anderson, Bart Andrews, Patrick Bruns, Mitchell Davis, Derek Goble, Ken Hanson, Broc Hunnell, Hunter Lane, Mike Larson, Jeff Mallonee, Chase McDermand, Shane Morgan, Dillon Morley, Johnny Murdock, Travis Pence, Gedd Ross, Ryan Sharpshair & John Springer