Devin Gilpin Dandy in Summit Racing Equipment AMS Kim Henderson Memorial at Vermilion

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Devin Gilpin Dandy in Summit Racing Equipment AMS Kim Henderson Memorial at Vermilion County

Danville, IL- May 25, 2014- The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series concluded its 2014 Memorial Day Weekend Trifecta on Sunday evening at Vermilion County Speedway in Danville, IL with the inaugural presentation of the Kim Henderson Memorial and Devin Gilpin of Columbus, IN would lead all 40 laps and score a $4,000 victory behind the wheel of the Don Fleetwood owned DASCO Race Supply/A-1 Pallet/Bane Logging/Brown Oil Service/Blondie’s Pizzeria and Pub/Eddie Gilstrap Motors/TomCat Performance/Bilstein/Landrum Springs/FAST Shafts/Slicker Graphics/All Star Performance/BSB Manufacturing sponsored #1G Impressive Race Car powered by a Mike Shell Race Engine.

The victory was worth $4,000 for Gilpin and would be his fourth series victory of the 2014 season and his sixth career win, tying him for first place with Bryan Barber for the most series wins in the history of the tour in what was the 46th event. It also marks the first time a driver has won as many as four series events in one season.

Devin Gilpin would take the lead from his inside front row starting spot at the drop of the green flag and would never be headed in the event, with only a trio of cautions and some slower traffic slowing his efforts. Gilpin would drive to the victory, leading all 40 laps of the event. Matt Mevert would start third in the event and would finish the night in the second position, while Chad Kinder would come home in the third position after starting fourth. Defending series champion Bryan Barber would start the event ninth and finish in the fourth spot, while outside front row starter Nick Allen would complete the top five.

The remainder of the top ten at the completion of Vermilion County Speedway’s Kim Henderson Memorial A-Main would be Jacob Poel, Ryan Thomas, Rodney Sanders, Victor Lee, and Brandon McDowell. The 40 lap, $4,000 to win event would be slowed by three caution periods.

In the Francis Hathaway Tribute Non-Qualifiers event, Kenny Carmichael, Sr. of Terre Haute, IN would pick up the $750 victory over Jimmy Dehm, Arby Burton, Kasey Schrock, and Tim Reynolds. The rest of the top ten finishers were Mike McKinney, David Henderson, David Shain, Chad Combs, and Devin Wright.

In preliminary action, Rodney Sanders would be the Quick Car Racing Product top qualifier among a season high to date 54 entries at 14.826 seconds. Summit Racing Equipment heat one went to Devin Gilpint, while Matt Mevert scored the win in Wiles Driveshafts heat two. Hypercoils heat three went to Nick Allen, with Chad Kinder winning Frankland Racing Equipment heat four. Dustin King and Jamie Lomax would be the winner of the Stealth Racewear B-Mains, while series provisional starting positions went to David McWilliams and Jeff Curl.

The next events for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be on Friday June 20 at Moler Raceway Park in Williamsburg, OH and on Saturday June 21 at Florence Speedway in Union, KY. Both events will feature 30 lap A-Mains that will pay $1,500 to win and $200 to start.

The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series presents UMP DirtCar Modified sanctioned dirt track entertainment at racing venues throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee. For more information concerning the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series, contact series race director Shane Mugavin at (270) 576-6474 or by email at shane@mugavin.com or by visiting the series social media outlets at www.americanmodifiedseries.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/pages/American-Modified-Series, and on Twitter @AmericanModSeri.
Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary-2014 Event #8: Vermilion County Speedway-Danville, Illinois-May 25, 2014

Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Rodney Sanders
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Devin Gilpin, Jacob Poel, Bryan Barber, Rodney Sanders, Jeff Curl, Ed Roley, Tim Reynolds, Chad Evans, Kevin Gummere, Kenny Carmichael, Sr., Chad Combs, Neil Rollins, Gabe Menser, Steven Brooks
Wiles Driveshafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Matt Mevert, Joe Godsey, Randy Shuman, Mike Spatola, Everett Bradham, Danny Schwartz, Dustin King, Daniel Rork, Kasey Schrock, David Henderson, Wil Prater (DNS- Kevin Weaver, Louis Carneghi)
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Nick Allen, Ryan Thomas, Jim Black, Victor Lee, Jamie Lomax, Mike McKinney, Nate Zimmer, Jason Lakey, Dave Baldwin, Roger Cary, Josh McDaniel, Michael Donley, Don Kiger, Sabreena Ekstrom
Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Chad Kinder, Brandon McDowell, Lance Dehm, Rusty Griffaw, Josh Ferguson, Jimmy Dehm, Cory Daugherly, Devin Wright, David McWilliams, Arby Burton, David Shain, Brad DeYoung, Rick Weekly
Stealth Racewear B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- Dustin King, Everett Bradham, Kenny Carmichael, Sr., Kasey Schrock, Tim Reynolds, David Henderson, Chad Combs, Wil Prater, Neil Rollins, Kevin Gummere, Daniel Rork, Jeff Curl, Ed Roley, Danny Schwartz, Gabe Menser, Chad Evans (DNS-Steven Brooks)
Stealth Racewear B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Jamie Lomax, Josh Ferguson, Jimmy Dehm, Arby Burton, Nate Zimmer, Cory Daugherly, Mike McKinney, David Shain, Jason Lakey, Devin Wright, Michael Donley, Josh McDaniel, Brad DeYoung, Dave Baldwin, David McWilliams, Roger Cary, Don Kiger, Rick Weekly, Sabreena Ekstrom (DNS- Kevin Weaver, Louis Carneghi)
Kim Henderson Memorial A-Main- Devin Gilpin, Matt Mevert, Chad Kinder, Bryan Barber, Nick Allen, Jacob Poel, Ryan Thomas, Rodney Sanders, Victor Lee, Brandon McDowell, Jamie Lomax, Dustin King, Rusty Griffaw, Joe Godsey, Mike Spatola, Everett Bradham, Josh Ferguson, Jeff Curl, David McWilliams, Jim Black, Lance Dehm, Randy Shuman
Francis Hathaway Tribute Non-Qualifier Feature- Kenny Carmichael, Sr., Jimmy Dehm, Arby Burton, Kasey Schrock, Tim Reynolds, Mike McKinney, David Henderson, David Shain, Chad Combs, Devin Wright, Nate Zimmer, Wil Prater, Ed Roley, Josh McDaniel, Neil Rollins, Michael Donley, Kevin Gummere (DNS- Jason Lakey, Cory Daugherly, Jeff Curl, Daniel Rork)

Race Statistics
*Entries- 54
*Race Leaders- 1 (Devin Gilpin 1-40)
*Cautions- 3 (lap 11, lap 11 restart, lap 37)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- David McWilliams, Jeff Curl
*Track Provisional Starters- None
*Time of Race- N/A
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Rodney Sanders 14.826
*All Star Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Jamie Lomax (started 18th- finished 11th: advanced 7 positions)
*Crane Cams Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a Crane Cams Ignition system)- Brandon McDowell
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Nick Allen
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Ryan Thomas
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Devin Gilpin
*Wiles Driveshafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Matt Mevert
*Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Nick Allen
*Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Chad Kinder
*Stealth Racewear B-Main Almost Award ($100 certificate to first non-transfer from B-Main #1)- Kenny Carmichael, Sr.
*Tennessee RV Sales and Service Children’s Bicycle Giveaway Winner- Hayden Buckman (age 2)

2014 Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Current Top Ten Point Standings
1. Victor Lee (Danville, KY)- 1,180
2. David McWilliams (Bethel, OH)- 1,160
3. Jeff Curl (Forrest, IL)- 1,140
4. Roy Bruce, Jr. (Bloomington, IN)- 1,130
5. Rick Weekly (Buffalo, IL)- 1,100
6. Devin Gilpin (Columbus, IN)- 1,060
7. Ryan Thomas (Gosport, IN)- 855
8. Ricky Tinch (Deer Lodge, TN)- 775
9. Brian Shaw (Robinson, IL)- 765
10. Jacob Poel (Spring Lake, MI)- 710

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Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Racing Schedule
March 15 (Saturday)- Clarksville Speedway (Clarksville, TN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 10th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic: Lucas Lee-Paris, TN
April 5 (Saturday)- Smoky Mountain Speedway (Maryville, TN)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 2nd Annual Spring Nationals: Kyle Strickler-Mooresville, NC
April 11 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Devin Gilpin- Columbus, IN
April 25 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial: Devin Gilpin- Columbus, IN
April 26 (Saturday)- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Devin Gilpin-Columbus, IN
May 23 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start: Jacob Poel-Spring Lake, MI
May 24 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,064 to win/$200 to start- 1st Annual Gary Cook, Jr. Memorial: Jacob Poel-Spring Lake, MI
May 25 (Sunday)- Vermillion County Speedway (Danville, IL)- 40 laps/$4,000 to win/$225 to start- 1st Annual Kim Henderson Memorial: Devin Gilpin-Columbus, IN
June 20 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
June 21 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
July 12 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start
July 26 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- 2nd Annual Hope for Harlie Benefit Race
August 29 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start
August 30 (Saturday)- Fairbury American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 2nd Annual Casey’s Modified Nationals
August 31 (Sunday)- Spoon River Speedway (Canton, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- Modified Fall Nationals
September 13 (Saturday)- Western Kentucky Speedway (Nebo, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start
September 27 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
October 25 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 5th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Official Sponsors
*Summit Racing Equipment (www.summitracing.com)- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*All Star Performance (www.allstarperformance.com)- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events
*Crane Cams Ignition Systems- (www.cranecams.com) “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*KBC Graphics- (www.kbcgraphix.com) “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series (www.kbcgraphix.com)
*Maxima Racing Oil- (www.maximausa.com) “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Finish Sponsor
*Quick Car Racing Products- (www.quickcar.net) “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events
*Something Inked- (www.somethinginked.com) “Official Merchandise Vendor” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*VP Racing Fuels (www.vpracingfuels.com)- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2014 Marketing Partners
*AFCO Racing Shocks (www.afcoracing.com)
*Bad Fast Race Chassis (www.734dirt.com)
*Bandit Race Cars (www.banditracecars.net)
*Bilstein (www.bilsteinus.com)
*Bob Pierce Race Cars (www.bobpierceracecars.com)
*Bob Poynter GM (www.bobpoynter.com)
*Boknecht Trucking
*Dale Meers Race Engines
*DASCO Racing Supply
*Dyers Top Rods (www.dyersrods.com)
*Fox Shocks (www.ridefox.com)
*Frankland Racing Equipment (www.franklandracing.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #4”
*Hypercoils (www.hypercoils.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #3”
*Impressive Race Cars (www.impressiveracecars.com)
*Integra Shocks (www.integrashocksprings.com)
*Jay (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens Race Engines (www.jay(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)ens.com)
*Lightning Chassis (www.lightningchassis.com)
*Maximum Energy Development
*Mullins Race Engines (www.mullinsraceengines.com)
*PRO Shocks (www.proshocks.com)
*RACEceiver (www.raceceiver.com)
*Stealth Racewear (www.stealthracesuits.com)- “Sponsor of B-Mains”
*Tennessee RV Sales and Services (www.tennesseerv.com)- “Bicycle Sponsor for children’s bicycle giveaway at each event”
*UMP Dirt Car (www.umpracing.com)
*Wick Oil Company (www.wickoil.com)
*Wiles Driveshafts (www.wilesdriveshafts.com)- “Sponsor of Heat Race #2”
*Williams Precision Engines (www.wpespeedshop.com)

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