Peoria 5k to win Oct 8th

[ptown]

What drivers will be there Saturday?

[Shiny Side Up 18]

Mike Spatola and Kevin Weaver have it on their schedules.

[rc24]

Ray Guss Jr will be in the house too, Might be the last time you get to see him drive! I thought I heard this is his last race!! I remember his rookie year in the 12 car at Peoria in 1978

[Hollis]

The 58 car has anew driver to finish out this year and next year Jermiaw Hurst

[rebalusa1]

Hurst is gonna be racing the #58 at Tipton on Thursday for the $1000 to win Fall Bash. There is something in the works for Gus to run someone else's car at Peoria on the 8th. It's not a for sure deal, won't know till mid week.

[Highside Hustler25]

Hurst is gonna be racing the #58 at Tipton on Thursday for the $1000 to win Fall Bash. There is something in the works for Gus to run someone else's car at Peoria on the 8th. It's not a for sure deal, won't know till mid week.

Looks like Jason Wagner is giving up his ride for Ray @ Peoria. Props to Jason.

[rebalusa1]

Hope it's a done deal. Will great to see Ray race there.

[MODDAD]

It is a done deal. Practiced and tuned on car tonight....seemed very pleased.

[rebalusa1]

Sweet that's great news for Ray Guss Jr. Fans.

[racenut]

Last night for Ray Guss Jr and for Mike Mullvain..... long careers ..... take a bow gentlemen!

[ptown]

Last night for Ray Guss Jr and for Mike Mullvain..... long careers ..... take a bow gentlemen!

I'll be there for my one and only trip to Peoria this year.

[CIRF]

Is this race the same one that has been known as the Illinois State Championship over the years?

[Highside Hustler25]

Jason Feger will be in attendance.

[ptown]

Is this race the same one that has been known as the Illinois State Championship over the years?

Yes it is.

[CIRF]

Yes it is.

Thanks for the clarification ptown.

When and why was the name Illinois State Championship dropped? Just curious.

[Cardirt0]

Last night for Ray Guss Jr and for Mike Mullvain..... long careers ..... take a bow gentlemen!

Them 2 will be missed at FarmCity and Fairbury...........

[racenut]

absolutely Cardirt0..... have also heard a 'rumor' and 'rumor' only that Gary Webb might be at Peoria Saturday night also. Gary and Ray sure had there share of battles on the track....
Hopefully someone here can confirm or deny the Gary Webb 'rumor'

[PeoriaSpeedway]

Sat Oct 8 Hamilton Memorial $5,000 to Win Late Models Plus Modifieds, Street Stocks, Hornets, and Central Illinois Mini Sprints *No SBLM and No CMODPitsAdults $40.00Kids $20.00GrandstandsAdults $25.00Kids 6-12 $10.005 and under free.Pits Open at 3:00 p.m.Grandstands Open 4:00 p.m.Drivers Meeting 4:30 p.m.Hot Laps 4:45 p.m.Draw Cutoff 5:15 p.m.Time Trials 5:30 p.m.Racing starts at 6:00 p.m.1952 – Fibber McGee – Galesburg, Illinois1953 – Herb Shannon – Peoria, Illinois1954 – Earl Setzer – Colchester, Illinois1955 – Bill Van Allen – Chicago, Illinois1956 – Berley Dodsen – Pontiac, Illinois1957 – Rosey Roseman – Clinton, Illinois1958 – Lloyd Caldwell – Lincoln, Illinois1959 – Herb Shannon – Peoria, Illinois1960 – Fibber McGee – Galesburg, Illinois1961 – Jerry Roedell – Peoria, Illinois1961 – Jerry Roedell – Peoria, Illinois1962 – Ben Hofer – Rock Island, Illinois1963 – Ben Hofer – Rock Island, Illinois1964 – Don Dane – Peoria, Illinois1965 – Don Bohlnder – Glasford, Illinois1966 – Ben Hofer – Rock Island, Illinois1967 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois1968 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois1969 – Bob Kelly – Wheaton, Illinois1970 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois1971 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois1972 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois1973 – Ronnie Weedon – Pleasant Valley, Iowa1974 – Flood – None1975 – None Held after Flood of 1974 until 19761976 – Ronnie Weedon – Pleasant Valley, Iowa – 23rd. Annual Winner1977 – Ray Guss Sr. – Coal Valley, Illinois1978 – Don Bohlander – Glasford, Illinois – 25th, Annual Winner1979 – Steve Fraise – Montrose, Iowa1980 – Rick Standridge – Divernon, Illinois1981 – (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word) Taylor – Springfield, Illinois1882 – Mike Chasteen – Peoria, Illinois1983 – Fred Strube – Peoria, Illinois – 30th. Annual Winner1984 – Ray Guss Sr. – Coal Valley, Illinois1985 – Tom Rients – Streator, Illinois1986 – Ray Guss Jr. – Milan, Illinois1987 – Ray Guss Jr. – Milan, Illinois1988 – Gary Webb – Blue Grass, Iowa – 35th. Annual Winner1989 – Frank Shickel Jr. – Bloomington, Illinois1990 – Ray Guss Jr. – Milan, Illinois1991 – Ray Guss Jr. – Milan, Illinois1992 – Ray Guss Jr. – Milan, Illinois1993 – Todd Bennett – Peoria, Illinois – 40th. Annual Winner1994 – Todd Bennett – Peoria, Illinois1995 – Gary Webb – Blue Grass, Iowa1996 – Brian Birkhofer – Muscatine, Iowa1997 – Todd Bennett – Peoria, Illinois1998 – Todd Bennett – Peoria, Illinois – 45 th. Annual Winner1999 – Toby Sharp – East Peoria, Illinois2000 – Mike Cothron – Moline, Illinois2001 – Kevin Weaver – Gibson City, Illinois2002 – Billy Tuckwell – Metamora, Illinois2003 – Billy Tuckwell – Metamora, Illinois – 50th. Annual Winner2004 – Wes Steidenger – Fairbury, Illinois – 51st. Annual Winner2005 – Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, Illinois – 52nd. Annual Winner2006 – Richie Hedrick – Urbana, Illinois – 53rd. Annual Winner2007 – Wes Steidenger – Fairbury, Illinois – 54th. Annual Winner2008 – Billy Drake – Bloomington, Illinois – 55th. Annual Winner2009 – Tim Lance – Brimfield Illinois – 56th. Annual Winner2010 – Jason Feger – Bloomington Illinois – 57th. Annual Winner2011 – Jason Feger – Bloomington Illinois – 58th. Annual Winner2012 – Jason Feger – Bloomington Illinois – 59th. Annual Winner2013 – No Race held2014 – Brandon Sheppard – Berlin Illinois – 60th. Annual Winner2015 – Dennis Erb Jr. – Carpentersville, Illinois – 61st. Annual Winner2016 – ???????? – 62nd Annual

[cgrace]

thanks 4 posting past winners

[CIRF]

I'll second the thanks for the past winners!!

I was there to watch Bohlander win a couple of those Illinois State Championship races. Also watched Tommy Rients win it in '85.

The Illinois State Championship used to be a BIG race along with The Midwest Invitational at Sterling Speedbowl Park in Sterling, Illinois. I'm glad and honored I got to attend several of both.