Mt. Pleasant Speedway:
With nice weather and a pit area filled with some of the best dirt track racers in Michigan Mt. Pleasant Speedway was the place to be this last Friday night. The sponsor race of the night being Taco Boy Special for Stock 4’s brought in a nice field of 14, 4 cylinders. There were two great heats races with a father and son running 1st and 2nd #62 Steve Keeler Jr., and #63 Steve Keeler Sr. In Heat #2 there was a nice battle between #23 Joe Allen and #71 Scott Boyd. The race went back and forth till Joe took the lead and checkers for good. This would lead to a great Feature that saw five cars fighting out for the Taco Boy Special. Young and up and coming female driver Tasha Decker in the D7 would get up this week to finish in 5th place. Just ahead of her was #2 of Steve Workman whose neon was very fast but with losing power towards end of race finished in the 4th spot. Finishing 3rd would be the #63 of Steve Keeler Sr. First and second would run together for every lap but up to get his 2nd feature win of the year was #23 Joe Allen with the #71 of Scott Boyd finishing just behind in 2nd place.
The mod 4 class had a small field of just 5 cars but none the less the racing was good. In the heat race #91 Nathan Carlon and #610 Blaine Hendrix would be the class of the field with the #48 of Chris Wiggins Jr. falling in third place. When the Feature rolled out it was still all 1st #91 Nathan Carlon, 2nd Birthday Boy #610 Blaine Hendrix, 3rd #48 Chris Wiggins Jr., 4th 19w Shaun Warner, 5th was the #68 of Trevor Fedewa.
With a very strong field of 14 Ump Stock Cars showing up Sponsored by Brad Penn Performance Racing Oil. Heat race #1 would shake down with the 77B of Rob Brillhart running away with the show followed by the #55 of Mike Vandermark, and the #03 of Gary Vandermark for 2nd and 3rd. Heat #2 had track vet. In the #11 Jeff Loomis winning and the very fast #87 of Landon Hidy finishing second. With the feature getting ready to take to the track it would be announced that there would be a $100 dollar bounty put up if #77B Rob Brillhart could start in the back in win he would be given the extra money. With Brillhart buried in the field he could get no higher than 5th place in the stacked line up. Right in front of him would be the #55 of Mike vandermark taking 4th. The #03 of Gary Vandermark would finish 3rd. 2nd would be the #68 of Ron Harper. Taking the 1st would be none other than Mr. Excitement #87 Landon Hidy giving the crowd an exciting doughnut to the crowd after his victory.
The UMP Modified sponsored by Chucks Discount foods would have a field of 16 cars at the track. Heat #1 would have the #19 of Cody Bauer taking the heat win with the #04 of Aaron Raby finishing in 2nd. Heat #2 would have #87 of David Mielke taking the checker flag with a close race with the #75 of Roy Harvey finishing right behind in 2nd. When the feature took to the track there were 16 cars on the track. At the checkers there would only be 7 on the track. Not say the least the racing was very fast as #87 of David Mielke rocketed to the front and never looked back taking 1st place. The #19 of Cody Bauer hung to the low side and passed a few to take 2nd. #43 of Kevin Miller would be up for 3rd place. 4th would be #75 of Roy Harvey and finishing 5Th in the #95 would be Chuck Powell.
The UMP Late Model Show would be a best of the best in the state of Michigan with a start studded line up. Heat #1 took the checkers with 1st #6M Dona Marcoulier, 2nd David Hilliker, 3rd #27 of Eric Spangler. Heat #2 top three would shake out like this In 1st X1 Justin Robinson, 2nd #85 Mark Anderson, 3rd #9R Curtis Roberts. When the feature would role on to the track with the #21 of David Hilliker on the pole and the #9R of Curtis Roberts on the outside of row #1. This would be bad news for the rest of the field as the Coleman Comet jumped out to an early lead. Not without hot pursuit by the #6m of Dona Marcoulier. With Hilliker running the low side Rookie driver #13 Andy Galgoci would show patients of a 20 year vet being faster than Hilliker but not wanting to muscle Hilliker out of the way. After several laps Galgoci would finally make the pass for 3rd place. Hilliker would end up with the 4th spot and #52 Brad Harden finishing 5th.
Next week May 18th make sure to come out to the cleanest show on dirt Mt. Pleasant Speedway. Next week’s special will be the Soaring Eagle Casino Mod. Special let’s see a pit full of Mods to go after this extra cash. This will include a full show of Late Models, Mods, Stock Cars, Mod 4s, and stock 4’s. Bring your Car bring the family and enjoy a night at the track. Bring your beverage of choice to Mt. Pleasant Speedway just remember no glass please. Don’t forget Mt. Pleasant offers a Family pass of 2 adults and 2 Kids for $25 bring the kids out and enjoy are family section. Look for directions and Times at none other than www. mpspeedway.com

5/4/2012

Mt. Pleasant Speedway:  With rain all around us in the area there was questions of getting the second show of the season The Robert Whitman Memorial in this week.  With a lot of luck the rain stayed away and pits slowly filled up.  With car counts similar to last week 17 UMP Late Models, 20 UMP Mods, 17 UMP Stock Cars, 5 Mod 4’s, and 14 Stock 4’s.  There were two heat races for the premier class at Mt. Pleasant speedway the Wilson Steel and Fab/Burnrite Stoves Ump Late Models.  Heat #1 would end up with the M14 of Brandon Thirlby taking the win with the #27 of Eric Spangler finishing a close 2^nd.   Heat #2 would be won by Rookie Late Model Driver #13 Andy Galgoci.  In Just his second heat race ever at Mt. Pleasant speedway in the Late Model division 19 year old Galgoci would come away with the victory with last year’s track champion #85 Mark Anderson  coming in second.  In the first heat race for the headliner of the night Robert Whitman Memorial we had last year’s Rookie of the year #47 Collin Thirlby beating out 7 time track champion Mr. Xtreme Rich Robinson Jr.  In the second heat there was a nice battle between #19 Cody Bauer and #75 Roy Harvey with Cody just edging Roy for the win, In the Brad Penn Performance oil UMP street stock class we had two great heats with #68 Ron Harper edging out the D1 of Ray Devericks and in heat 2 we had #77B of Rob Brillhart and the #68 Rick Beauchamp running 1 and 2 in Heat #2.  In the shootout for Mod 4’s we had two of the best up front with the #68 of Trevor Fedewa and the 19W of Shaun Warner.  In the Clare/ Mt. Pleasant Automotive stock 4’s heat #1 we had a rear wheeled #62 of Steve Keeler beating out the front wheeled drive D2 of Steve Workman.  In heat #2 it was the #23 of Joe Allen beating out the #77 of John Williams.  With the heats in the books it was time for the features and Rolling out on the pole for the UMP Late Models was none other than many time track Champion in the X1 Justin Robinson with the # 27 Eric Spangler to his outside.  With the drop of the green flag most cars ran out to the High side making it a one lane track.  Top five finishing with the X1 Justin Robinson found a Familiar place in the Mt. Pleasant Speedway winner circle with the #27 Eric Spangler finishing 2^nd , #12 Dave Hartman 3^rd , #M14 Brandon Thirlby 4^th , and Rookie UMP late Model Driver #13 Andy Galgoci rounding out the top five.  With the main event of the night taking to the track with the Robert Whitman Memorial it was a star field of Michigan’s top UMP Modified drivers.  With the #15 of Rich Robinson Jr. taking the early lead and #87 David Mielke hot on his tail.  Robinson and Mielke being the cars to beat the two ran nose to tail.  Robinson was able to keep his #15 Xtreme Chassis out in front of Mielke’s Ruhlman Race Cars Modified for the entire race. Robinson finishing 1^st , Mielke 2^nd #47 Collin Thirlby 3^rd , #19 Cody Bauer 4^th , and finishing out the top five #21 Steve Hilliker.  The UMP Stock Car race had last year’s track champion #77B Rob Brillhardt finishing 1^st running out front with some very hard racing behind him. 2^nd #68 Ron Harper, 3^rd #11 Jeff Loomis, 4^th #D1 Ray Devericks, and rounding out the top five after being sent to the back of the field 3 times #23 15 year old Chance Allen.  Mod 4’s Had Trevor Fedewa in his #68 modified mod 4 finishing 1^st.  2^nd was #19w Shaun Warner, 3rd #91 Nathan Carlon, 4^th #48 Chris Wiggins Jr.  In stock 4’s Steve Workman was the driver to beat in his front wheel drive #2 taking home the victory.  A very fast rear wheel drive #23 Joe Allen coming in 2^nd, 3^rd #64 Gary Wilson, 4^th #77 John Williams, 5^th #50 James Wright with a great run for the night.  Next week May 11^th full show highlighted with a Taco Boy stock 4 Special.  Look forward to seeing everyone back at the track as the season points races really start to heat up.  Gates open at 5pm hot laps at 6:45pm and racing starts at 7:45. Adults $11, seniors $8, Children 11 and under $5, Family price of $25 for 2 adults and 2 children.   Don’t forget Mt. Pleasant Speedway bring a cold beverage of your choice just remember no glass please.   Come out to the cleanest show on dirt.  Check us out at www.mpspeedway.com.

After a great opening night to the 25th anniversary year with Curtis Roberts taking home the $1200 to win Y4 Motorsports Marketing Late Model show we jump into are second week the Robert Whitman Memorial UMP Mod Special.  After seeing a great field of 22 late models and 18 mods.  We look forward to seeing everyone back out at the track this Friday.  It was nice seeing a lot of new faces in the pits thank you to everyone that comes to Mt. Pleasant Speedway.

Opening Night 2012 Friday night April 27th come on out and Join us for the start of the 25th aniversary year.   Y4 Motorsports Marketing is have $1200 to win for UMP Late Models.   JNR Engraving is having best looking car night for all divisions.  Come on out and watch the Cleanest Show on Dirt Mt. Pleasant Speedway!

Mt. Pleasant Speedway looks forward to seeing everyone at the cleanest show on dirt, and look forward to a great year.

Mt Pleasant Speedway Spring Meeting
March 25th starting at 1:00pm
MP # 989-386-3564

AT: Chippewa Lanes
Address: 1200 S Mission Street
Mount Pleasant MI 48858
Phone: (989) 773-9531

From Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin:

 Michael G. Fecko of Gladwin
1/17/1966 – 1/28/2012

Mr. Fecko, 46, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 28, 2012 at his home. Memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Sisson Funeral Home, 135 N. Silverleaf Street in Gladwin, MI 48624-1699, from 10 to 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers Fecko’s family is asking for donations to be made in Mike’s memory toward the August 10, 2011 Mike Fecko Memorial Race at the MP Speedway. E-mail Jeremy at jdickman@mtpleasantspeedway.com.