Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
P.O. Box 1741
Glasgow, KY 42142
www.americanmodifiedseries.com

McKinney Sweeps Summit Racing Equipment AMS Season Opener at FALS

Fairbury, IL – May 27, 2017 - The Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series would finally begin the 2017 on Saturday evening at Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway in Fairbury, IL with the Memorial Day Weekend Roundup and Mike McKinney of Plainfield, IL would score the $2,000 payday and visit victory lane in his Elite Chassis #96m.

Trent Young would lead the opening two circuits of the 30 lap, $2,000 to win A-Main contest before Mike McKinney would use his outside front row starting position to gain the top spot on lap three. The first of three cautions would fly for Travis Kohler on lap four and the restart would see Jeff Leka challenge McKinney for the race lead, with Leka grabbing the top spot on lap seven after a restart for a debris-caution on lap 6. Leka would lead the contest until the halfway signal on lap fifteen when McKinney would get his mount rolling once again and would drive past Leka for the top spot and lead the remainder of the way to claim his first series victory. Jeff Curl would take runner-up honors, while Steven Brooks completed the podium finishers with a third place effort. Leka and Danny Schwartz would complete the top five.

The remainder of the top ten at the completion of the Memorial Day Weekend Roundup A-Main event would be Josh Harris, Tyler Nicely, Jeffrey Ledford, Gabe Menser, and Mike Harrison.

The next event for the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series will be Sunday May 28 at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, IL paying $3,000 to win and $225 to start.

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Race Summary: Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway-Fairbury, IL (www.americanmodifiedseries.com)

Quick Car Racing Products Overall Top Qualifier- Mike McKinney 14.093
Summit Racing Equipment Heat #1 (top 4 transfer)- Josh Harris, Jeff Leka, Mike Harrison, Jeff Curl, Dave Lilja, David Mitchell, Jimmy Dehm, Scott Hange, Darren Christansen
Fast Shafts Heat #2 (top 4 transfer)- Trent Young, Travis Kohler, Danny Schwartz, Jay Ledford, T.D. Burger, Rich Dawson, Alan Stipp, Jeff Winterland, Chad Rockefeller
Hypercoils Heat #3 (top 4 transfer)- Mike McKinney, Tyler Nicely, Tait Davenport, John Clippinger, Jeffrey Ledford, Billy Puckett, Daniel Rork, Kenny Carlson, Eric Vaughn
Frankland Racing Equipment Heat #4 (top 4 transfer)- Chris Arnold, Steven Brooks, Brian Shaw, Allen Weisser, Nick Clubb, Gabe Menser, Brian Kidder, Nicholas Lueth, Robert Saltzman
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #1 (top 2 transfer)- T.D. Burger, Dave Lilja, Jimmy Dehm, Alan Stipp, Rich Dawson, David Mitchell, Jeff Winterland, Chad Rockefeller, Darren Christansen, Scott Hangle, Rick Trulock
Out-Pace Racing Products B-Main #2 (top 2 transfer)- Jeffrey Ledford, Gabe Menser, Nick Clubb, Billy Puckett, Nicholas Lueth, Kenny Carlson, Daniel Rork, Eric Vaughn, Brian Kidder, Robert Saltzman
Memorial Day Round Up- Mike McKinney, Jeff Curl, Steven Brooks, Jeff Leka, Danny Schwartz, Josh Harris, Tyler Nicely, Jeffrey Ledford, Gabe Menser, Mike Harrison, Jimmy Dehm, Brian Shaw, John Clippinger, Nick Clubb, Dave Lilja, Jay Ledford, Travis Kohler, T.D. Burger, Trent Young, Chris Arnold, David Mitchell, Allen Weisser, Tait Davenport

Race Statistics
*Entries- 37
*Race Leaders- 3 (Trent Young 1-2; Mike McKinney 3-6, 16-30; Jeff Leka 7-15)
*Cautions- 3 (lap 4, 6, 9)
*Red Flags- None
*Series Provisional Starters- David Mitchell, Nick Clubb
*Track Provisional Starters- Jimmy Dehm
*Time of Race- N/A
*Quick Car Racing Products Fast Time Award ($100 cash)- Mike McKinney
*ALLSTAR Performance Hard Charger Award ($100 certificate)- Jimmy Dehm (started 23rd- finished 11th: advanced 12 positions)
*FAST Ignition Systems Live Wire Award ($250 certificate for the highest finisher using a FAST Ignition system)-
*FAST Ignition Systems “FAST Fourth Place” Award- Jeff Leka
*Maxima Racing Oil Tough Fifth Place Finisher ($50 certificate)- Danny Schwartz
*Wilwood Lucky Seven Award ($50 certificate)- Tyler Nicely
*Summit Racing Equipment Heat One Winner ($50 certificate)- Josh Harris
*Fast Shafts Heat Two Winner ($75 certificate)- Trent Young
*Hypercoil Springs Heat Three Winner (certificate for one spring)- Mike McKinney
*Frankland Racing Equipment Heat Four Winner ($75 certificate)- Chris Arnold
*Out Pace Racing Products B-Main Award ($75 gift certificate to the first non-transfer)- Jimmy Dehm, Nick Clubb


Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Schedule
April 28 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- 4th Annual J.B. Robinson Memorial- Postponed (Make-Up Date to be announced)
April 29 (Saturday)- Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Postponed (Make-Up Date to be announced)
May 20 (Saturday)- Daugherty Speedway (Boswell, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- Postponed (Make-Up Date to be announced)
May 21 (Sunday)- Kickapoo Motor Speedway (Danville, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start- Postponed (Make-Up Date to be announced)
May 26 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
May 27 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Memorial Day Weekend Roundup- Mike McKinney
May 28 (Sunday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start
June 23 (Friday)- Moler Raceway Park (Williamsburg, OH)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
June 24 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
June 30 (Friday)- Bloomington Speedway (Bloomington, IN)- 40 laps/$3,500 to win/$300 to start
July 1 (Saturday)- Brownstown Speedway (Brownstown, IN)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
July 2 (Sunday)- Windy Hollow Speedway (Owensboro, KY)- 30 laps/$1,500 to win/$200 to start
July 4 (Tuesday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- $1,500 to win/$200 to start
July 14 (Friday)- Ponderosa Speedway (Junction City, KY)- 30 laps/$2,000 to win/$200 to start- Summer Shootout
July 15 (Saturday)- Cedar Ridge Speedway (Morgantown, KY)- $2,000 to win/$200 to start- Hope for Harlie Benefit
September 1 (Friday)- Farmer City Raceway (Farmer City, IL)- 35 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start
September 2 (Saturday)- Fairbury’s American Legion Speedway (Fairbury, IL)- 50 laps/$10,000 to win/$500 to start- 5th Annual Casey’s AMS Modified Nationals
September 3 (Sunday)- Fayette County Speedway (Brownstown, IL)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start
September 15 (Friday)- To Be Announced
September 16 (Saturday)- Lincoln Park Speedway (Putnamville, IN)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 14th Annual Patriot 100
September 22 (Friday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 40 laps/$3,000 to win/$225 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic
September 23 (Saturday)- Peoria Speedway (Peoria, IL)- 60 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 3rd Annual Fall Classic
October 28 (Saturday)- Florence Speedway (Union, KY)- 40 laps/$5,000 to win/$250 to start- 8th Annual Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series Championship


Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Official Sponsors
*Summit Racing Equipment- “Title Sponsor for the American Modified Series and Sponsor of Heat Race #1”
*ALLSTAR Performance- “Official Hard Charger of the Race” Award Sponsor at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events
*FAST Fuel/Air/Spark/Technology- “Official Ignition System” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*KBC Graphics- “Official Graphics Company” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*Maxima Racing Oil- “Official Oil” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and Tough Fifth Place Award Sponsor
*Quick Car Racing Products- “$100 Fast Qualifier Award” at all Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series events
*VP Racing Fuels- “Official Race Fuel” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series
*Wilwood- “Official Brakes” of the Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series and “Lucky 7” Award Sponsor

Summit Racing Equipment American Modified Series 2017 Marketing Partners
Bad Fast Race Chassis, Bandit Race Cars, Bob Poynter GM, Boknecht Trucking, Dale Meers Race Engines, DASCO Racing Supply, Fast Shafts (“Sponsor of Heat Race #2”), Fox Shocks, Frankland Racing Equipment (“Sponsor of Heat Race #4”), Hooker Harness, Hypercoils (“Sponsor of Heat Race #3”), Impressive Race Cars, Integra Shocks, Maximum Energy Development, Mullins Race Engines, Out-Pace Race Products (Official B-Mains Sponsor), Print Worx (Official Merchandise Provider for the Series), RACEceiver, Reaper Race Cars, UMP Dirt Car, Wick Oil Company