Bloomington Speedway Kicks off Memorial Day Celebrations

25 May 1999

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Bloomington Speedway kicks off a huge weekend of racing action Friday night, when the Pennzoil Cup non-winged sprint cars return to the fast quarter-mile oval. The sprint car competitors will battle for the $1,200 to-win payoff in a 25-lap main event.

Bloomington's Pennzoil Cup sprint car series spotlights the wheel-to-wheel action of traditional Indiana open wheel racing. Derek Scheffel, last season's Pennzoil Cup champion, climbed back to the top of the points standings during the Pennzoil World of Outlaws double feature. Brad Fox and Billy Puterbaugh Jr. battled to the finish in the last two features, with each driver claiming a win.

Bloomington's UMP modifieds and Indiana Street Stocks will also be in competition. Their purses pay $350 to win in 25 lap feature events.

General admission is $10. Youths ages 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. Pit admission is $20. The pit gate opens at 4:30, grandstand gates at 5:30, hot laps and sprint car qualifications start at 6:30, with racing beginning at 7:45.

Bloomington Speedway Points
Through May 19, 1999

Pennzoil Cup Sprint Cars

1. Derek Scheffel 180 6. Eric Burns 137
2 Kenny Carmichael 176 7. Donny Schatz 132
3. Brad Fox 149 8. Danny Lasoski 131
4. Sammy Swindell 145 9. Mark Kinser 125
5. Billy Puterbaugh 143 10. Chris LaFollette 123

UMP Modifieds**

1. Ray Humphrey 114 6. Richie Lex 95
2. Kerry Norris 109 7. Charlie Phillips 79 (tie)
3. Brian Campbell 108 Rodney Harris Jr. 79 (tie)
4. Matt Tiller 107 9. John DeMoss 78
5. Jack Taylor 100 10. Darrell Lewellen 74 (tie)
Levi Godsey 74 (tie)

Indiana Street Stocks

1. Lee Hobbs 161 6. Tom Plotz 124
2. Greg O'Neill 146 7. Steve Hunt 123
3. Bret Ezzo 145 8. Roy Bruce Jr. 118
4. Jerry Hepworth 135 9. Steve Hollars 117
5. Don Bush Jr. 131 10. Mel Bigham 112

**Please note that these are Bloomington Speedway's track points and not UMP series points.

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