MARS/ALMS at Farmer City

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35 lates in the pits. No Race Monitor unfortunately.

[Mud]

Can someone keep us updated on the L M portion for tonight.

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Group A fast time: Ryan Unzicker 12.865

[Hollis]

Thanks in advance

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Group B fast time: Devin Gilpin 12.945

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LM heats coming up.

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Heat 1 on track. Top 4 transfer.

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Heat 1 transfers: Moyer, Weaver, Unzicker, Heckenast.

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Heat 2 transfers: Babb, Drake, Robinson, Spatola by inches over Cade Dillard.

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Heat 3 transfers: Gilpin, Shirley, English, Gardner.

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Heat 4 transfers: Manville, Mars, Hoffman, Parga. LM heats complete.

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B-main 1 transfers: Erb Jr., Dillard.

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B-main 2 transfers: Feger, Gundaker.

[Illtsate32]

Like to see Drake or Hoffman pull off an upset...

[PROPOWER]

what chassis make, Does Feger run now

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74 lap A-main lineup: https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/32235763_1791522474241168_7014671150538031104_n.jp g?_nc_cat=0&oh=9eca500ca68a71634c62e65d9c52b588&oe=5B98A7C3

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what chassis make, Does Feger run nowRocket XR1.

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Modified A-main finish: Harrison, McKinney, Nicely, Bollinger, Ledford. LM A-main next.

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Track prep now...

[thexfactor0210]

Boy they love to f around down there. This is the reason I just dont go to farmer city. 2 classes and late model is not run first of course and will not be done till near 11pm or later. Sad too because the racing is usually great even though the place is a dump.

[Illtsate32]

Yes if they could fix it up just a little the track is a nice little gem...

[thexfactor0210]

I think the problem is that it is a poorly run fairgrounds track. If someone kid purchased it and put some funds back into it that would sure help. I know they were supposed to use funds from last years Farmer City 74 to do upgrades..then after the race they changed their tune and stated they did not make enough and would not be making upgrades.

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Feature on track now.

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Bob Gardner loses his driveshaft before the green.

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Green flag.

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Lap 10. 21 1g 18 3s 33

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Lap 12. Babb to second.

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Lap 20. 21 18 1g 3s 33. Babb closing on Moyer.

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Caution at lap 23 as Jose Parga slows. Moyer, Babb, Gilpin, Shirley, Manville, Drake, Weaver, Mars, English, Unzicker.

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Back to green.

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Lap 25. Weaver slides off in turn 1 and heads to the pits. Still green. 21 18 1g 3s 33

[TackyTracker]

thx for updating

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Caution at lap 31 as Frank Heckenast Jr. spins in turn 1. 21 18 1g 3s 33 75 28m 24 28e 25f

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Back to green.

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Caution at lap as Tanner English and Caleb Ashby spin in turn 4. 21 18 3s 1g 33 75 28m 28e 24 25f 2 7r 89 97 99jr 96 are the lead lap.

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Back to green

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Halfway. 21 18 3s 33 1g

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32 to go. Babb is slightly faster than Moyer, but Moyer keeps catching yellows at opportune times.

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Roughly 25 to go and it's pretty much locked down.

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20 to go. Maybe a l8ttle life left up top. Babb to the top all over Moyer!

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21 18 3s under a blanket! 15 to go

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12 to go. Moyer's lead stabilizes.

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10 to go. Babb desperately trying to pass Moyer up top. Not much bite left.

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6 to go. One lane again.

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Finish: BABB JUMPS TO THE TOP IN THE FINAL CORNER AND BEATS MOYER BY INCHES! HOLY CRAP.

[TheJet-09]

Wow! Sounds like an awesome race!

Thanks for the updates!

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Moyer led the first 73 laps, Babb led the lap that counts. I'm stunned.

[WildBill32]

Great job, Shiny Side Up 18! Sounds like a great finish at the end of the race.

[TackyTracker]

sure does.. congrats to Babb

[rickybrown1952]

Where did #33 manville finish

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Where did #33 manville finish5th I think.

[rickybrown1952]

OK thanks shiny side up 18 also the updates were great

[MI Dirt Fan]

Moweaqua missile

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Moyer filed a protest regarding the scoring loop location. Babb's win stands.

[chupp n bloomer fan]

Moyer filed a protest regarding the scoring loop location. Babb's win stands.I’d say I am shocked, but I’m not.

Heckuva job by Babb. Congrats on the win and the new daughter.

[TheJet-09]

Talk about swinging for the fences!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpCWc731p78&feature=player_embedded

I'm not sure how Moyer thought he had a legit complaint. Looks like Babb was ahead by almost a car length at the finish line (area).

[turnleftandgasit]

It wasn't a good race at all, but had a great finish.

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It wasn't a good race at all, but had a great finish.You're exactly right. Unfortunately, it will be remembered by most as a good race solely because of the finish.

[WWilliams52]

Sheeesh I just watched a video of the last couple laps of the LM feature and that looked awful.

[ride height]

Just watched video. Holy cow did that finish come out of nowhere. Ive seen some poop in my life at races but that finish comes totally out of the sky. Fans must have been stunned.

[thexfactor0210]

How full were the stands?

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How full were the stands?Maybe 75-80% full from my vantage point.

[Clayton_Wetter]

A single file skating contest interrupted at the end by one car finding a piece of ground where you could get traction....

[rickybrown1952]

Sheeesh I just watched a video of the last couple laps of the LM feature and that looked awful.Where did you watch the video from

[WWilliams52]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpCWc731p78

[Mindwalker]

Looked like the last lap of the 1st Illini hundred, only this time Babb got it!!

[rickybrown1952]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpCWc731p78Thankyou WILLIAMS52

[Mindwalker]

I bet Bloomer would have said good job on that one. Wonder what Moyer had to say? 😀

[TMaCiLLiNi39]

I bet Bloomer would have said good job on that one. Wonder what Moyer had to say? 

Scott would have said there were 2 checkered flags laps

[MI Dirt Fan]

Wow. I almost dozed off just during the video. That must've been one helluva race. Thank god for Babb at the end.

[Mindwalker]

Nobody said FC don't put on a snoozer now and then.....

[t4g2]

It was a rough track bottom feeder and Babb jumped up high a few times prior to this last lap to measure the timing out an to clean off the top. So I figured he'd try something the last lap. An yes the fans went crazy when it happened. If weaver or unzinker would not fell off turn 2 it would have made it interesting esp Ryan when he moved up 8 spots in 6 laps with 10 to go then fell off turn 2 heavy.