From PIR Media

PADUCAH, KY -August 15, 2008- Once again over one hundred racecars jammed the PIR pits as the fans enjoyed close, exciting dirt tracking on the high banked 3/8 mile oval.

UMP Late Models
Kevin Cole of Buckner, IL led the 20-lap feature from start to finish, winning his second main event of 2008. Youngster Dylan Thompson of Paducah won a duel for second spot over another Paducah driver, Randy Sellars. Cole, Thompson, and John Tindal won the heat races.

1 1 81C Kevin Cole Buckner , Il 50
2 3 99 Dylan Thompson Paducah , Ky 48
3 2 3 Randy Sellars Mayfield , Ky 46
4 10 56 Jeff Walston Paducah , Ky 44
5 7 T-14 Tim Brown Benton , Ky 42
6 5 12M Bill Millikan Shawneetown , Il 40
7 12 77 Jason Mcbride Carbondale , Il 38
8 9 7S Jeff Sloan East Prarie, Mo 36
9 18 16 Chris Shelton Paducah , Ky 34
10 17 U2 Danny Jolly Christopher , Il 32
11 13 22 Brandon Chappell Dawson Springs, Ky 30
12 22 81JR Scott Riggs Harrisburg , Il 28
13 8 94 Austin Rettig Sikeston , Mo 26
14 19 53T Lee Thomason Marion , Il 24
15 16 53C Allen Christy Carbondale , Il 22
16 6 4 Joe Mike Iii Mayfield , Ky 20
17 4 7 John Tindal Fancy Farm, Ky 18
18 14 13 Jamey Cook Paducah , Ky 16
19 11 41J Jarryd Holshouser Boaz , Ky 14
20 24 77W Tony Vancil Hickory , Ky 12
21 21 77M Johnny Mcbride Carbondale , Il 10
22 15 21B Charles Boze Madisonville , Ky 8 23
23 07 Matt Filkins West Frankfort, Il 6
24 20 98 Darrell Brewer Mayfield , Ky 4

UMP Modifieds
What a night for Madisonville's Bryce Jewell! On his eighteenth birthday, he won his first ever 15-lap Modified feature. After racing for the lead in the early going, Paul Miles of Owensboro and Hazel's Justin Houston were second and third. Heat race winners were Miles, Jeff Elliott, and Steve Ladd.

UMP Crate (Pro) Late Models
Utica's Josh Harris was another first time season winner in the 15-lap feature. Adam Ray of Ledbetter finished a close second with Calvert City's Matt Liner third. Heat winners were Liner, Cary King, and Troy English.

UMP Street Stocks
For the second week in a row, Paul Howard of Calvert City captured the 12-lap feature, taking over the point on lap seven. Mike Watson of West Paducah was runner-up with Butch Gunther, also from West Paducah, third. Watson, Paul Humphrey, and Tony Cruse won the heats.

UMP Warriors
Make it four wins this season and three in a row for Paducah's Matt Hartman, who led all ten laps. Keaton Downing of Gilbertsville was second, Jeffrey Bailey of Calvert City third. Hartman and James Scott won the heats.

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