Herald and Review 100
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The Herald & Review 100 is an United Midwestern Promoters
Late model
auto race that is held annually at Macon Speedway
, in Macon, Illinois
.
, a newspaper from Decatur, Illinois
to put up part of the money to sponsor the race. The first incarnation of the race saw a record crowd attend to watch local favorite Butch Garner take the first checkered flag. The name "Herald & Review 100" was put on hold for a few years, as they dropped their sponsorship of the race. Recent years have seen the return of the "Herald & Review 100," with new sponsors of the race. As of the 2008 race, Bob Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois
and Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Illinois
are only 4-time winners of this race. Only one father-son pair have won the race, that being Springfield, Illinois
's Dick (1988) and Matt (2000) Taylor. Macon Speedway's second generation drivers (drivers whose fathers have raced there) have won the race 4 times. Joe Ross Jr. (twice), Matt Taylor, and Shannon Babb are on that list.
This year's race boasted a winners share of $6,000. It was also to be part of a $25,000 UMP
Summer Nationals Series, which scheduled 27 races in 31 days. Since the race was rained out, and rescheduled to Saturday, August 16, 2008, the winners share could expand by $4,000. The 2008 "H&R 100" will be run in conjunction with a race previously scheduled to be run on August 16th, and also as a make-up race for a previously rained-out Northern All-stars Late Model Series (NALMS) race. The previously scheduled race was called "The Big 10 Race Series". It was to award the winner $3,000, plus an additional $7,000 on the condition that the winner had raced at Macon Speedway
10 times previously in the 2008 season.
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Late model
Late model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
auto race that is held annually at Macon Speedway
Macon Speedway
Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuous operating racetracks in the state.- History :...
, in Macon, Illinois
Macon, Illinois
Macon is a city in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,213 at the 2000 census, and 1,128 at a 2009 estimate. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
.
History
The Herald & Review 100 came about as a sponsor was needed for a big race that was to become a summertime staple at Macon Speedway. Local Promoter and track owner Wayne Webb succeeded in convincing the Herald & ReviewHerald & Review
The Herald & Review is an American newspaper based in Decatur, Illinois.-History:On July 13, 1937, 17 of the paper's editorial employees walked out and went on strike, forcing suspension of the paper, Decatur's only daily newspaper at the time....
, a newspaper from Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The city, sometimes called "the Soybean Capital of the World", was founded in 1823 and is located along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois. In 2000 the city population was 81,500,...
to put up part of the money to sponsor the race. The first incarnation of the race saw a record crowd attend to watch local favorite Butch Garner take the first checkered flag. The name "Herald & Review 100" was put on hold for a few years, as they dropped their sponsorship of the race. Recent years have seen the return of the "Herald & Review 100," with new sponsors of the race. As of the 2008 race, Bob Pierce of Oakwood, Illinois
Oakwood, Illinois
Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'...
and Kevin Weaver of Gibson City, Illinois
Gibson City, Illinois
Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were...
are only 4-time winners of this race. Only one father-son pair have won the race, that being Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
's Dick (1988) and Matt (2000) Taylor. Macon Speedway's second generation drivers (drivers whose fathers have raced there) have won the race 4 times. Joe Ross Jr. (twice), Matt Taylor, and Shannon Babb are on that list.
2008
Press release from Macon Speedway:
Kevin Weaver was one of the only cars brave enough to run the whole race on the high line, but the risk paid off. Weaver won his fourth Herald and Review 100. Dennis Erb led the race from lap 29, but a caution on lap 83 put Weaver right behind him. Erb's low line was no match for Weaver in the late stages of the race.
Jason Feger finished in third place, running all night in the top three, but unable to grab the lead. Wes Steidinger started up front and led the first 29 laps, he finished in fourth. Brandon Sheppard, 15 years old, surprised many, passing half a dozen cars and local star Kyle Logue to grab fifth place. Logue ended up in sixth, running as high as fourth.
Macon SpeedwayMacon SpeedwayMacon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuous operating racetracks in the state.- History :...
veteran Dick Taylor of Springfield, IL put up the fastest time in qualifying. Blue Mound, IL's Cory Daugherty had the fastest time until Taylor, the last qualifier of the day, set the fastest lap.
The Herald and Review 100 also brought the crowd some of the best heat races of the season. Three local favorites, Chris Dick, Jayme Zidar and Kyle Logue had a dogfight for the last heat win, with Zidar pulling into the lead on the final turn. Sullivan, IL's Rodney Standerder, Jason Feger (Bloomington, IL) and last year's Herald and Review 100 winner Wes Steidinger (Fairbury, IL) all took the checkered flag in their heats.
This year's race boasted a winners share of $6,000. It was also to be part of a $25,000 UMP
United Midwestern Promoters
United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada...
Summer Nationals Series, which scheduled 27 races in 31 days. Since the race was rained out, and rescheduled to Saturday, August 16, 2008, the winners share could expand by $4,000. The 2008 "H&R 100" will be run in conjunction with a race previously scheduled to be run on August 16th, and also as a make-up race for a previously rained-out Northern All-stars Late Model Series (NALMS) race. The previously scheduled race was called "The Big 10 Race Series". It was to award the winner $3,000, plus an additional $7,000 on the condition that the winner had raced at Macon Speedway
Macon Speedway
Macon Speedway, located in Macon, Illinois is one of Illinois premier dirt ovals. It is also one of the longest continuous operating racetracks in the state.- History :...
10 times previously in the 2008 season.
Rain
For 2 years running, the Herald & Review 100 has been postponed due to rain. In 2006, rain pushed the start time back a few hours, and almost caused a riot in the pits between drivers and track officials over whether to run the race that night, or postpone it. Cooler heads prevailed, the track was ironed out to decent racing conditions, and the race was run, with a few of the drivers sitting out, or going home due to hurt feelings. Eventual winner Shannon Babb had already loaded his car into his trailer, and was about to leave when news that the race would go ahead was passed around. Babb unloaded his car, and eventually won the event.List of winners
| Year | Winner | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Butch Garner | Forsyth, Illinois Forsyth, Illinois Forsyth is a village in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 2,434 at the 2000 census, and 3,007 in 2009. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area pop... |
| 1982 | Pete Willoughby | Columbus, Indiana Columbus, Indiana Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest... |
| 1983 | Bob Pierce | Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'... |
| 1984 | Roger Long | Fithian, Illinois Fithian, Illinois Fithian is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 506 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was named after Dr... |
| 1985 | Bob Pierce | Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'... |
| 1986 (Sanctioned by USAC) | Jim Leka | Illiopolis, Illinois Illiopolis, Illinois Illiopolis is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 916 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Illiopolis is located at .... |
| 1987 | Rick Standridge | Divernon, Illinois Divernon, Illinois Divernon is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,201 at the 2000 census, and 1,131 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
| 1988 | Dick Taylor | Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... |
| 1989 | Jim Leka | Illiopolis, Illinois Illiopolis, Illinois Illiopolis is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 916 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Illiopolis is located at .... |
| 1990 | Scott Bloomquist Scott Bloomquist Scott Bloomquist is a nationally touring dirt late model race car driver in the United States. Bloomquist was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was inducted in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in its second class in 2002.... |
Mooresburg, Tennessee |
| 1991 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were... |
| 1992 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were... |
| 1993 | Billy Moyer | Batesville, Arkansas Batesville, Arkansas Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556... |
| 1994 | Bob Pierce | Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'... |
| 1995 | Joe Ross, Jr | Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... |
| 1996 | Billy Drake | Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area... |
| 1997 | Ed Bauman | New Berlin, Illinois New Berlin, Illinois New Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census, and 1,137 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
| 1998 | Ed Bauman | New Berlin, Illinois New Berlin, Illinois New Berlin is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census, and 1,137 at a 2009 estimate. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
| 1999 (UMP United Midwestern Promoters United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada... Summernationals 100) |
Billy Drake | Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington, Illinois Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area... |
| 2000 (UMP United Midwestern Promoters United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada... Summernationals 100) |
Matt Taylor | Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... |
| 2001 (UMP United Midwestern Promoters United Midwestern Promoters is a short track racing sanctioning body in the United States that sanctions short track racing on dirt race tracks from 1/5 mile in length to in length. UMP currently sanctions eight different racing divisions on over 100 tracks in 19 states and one province in Canada... Summernationals 100) |
Bob Pierce | Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood, Illinois Oakwood is a village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the 'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area'... |
| 2002 (Featherlite Trailer 100) | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were... |
| 2003 (95Q Behind the Pitwall 100) | Terry English | Benton, Kentucky Benton, Kentucky Benton is a city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 4,197 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County.... |
| 2004 (Herald & Review 100) | Don O'Neal | Martinsville, Indiana Martinsville, Indiana Martinsville is a city in and the county seat of Morgan County, Indiana, United States; the population was 11,828 at the 2010 census.-History:... |
| 2005 | Joe Ross, Jr | Springfield, Illinois Springfield, Illinois Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area... |
| 2006 | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, Illinois Moweaqua, Illinois Moweaqua is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States, and partly in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,831 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Decatur is located at .... |
| 2007 | Wes Steidenger | Fairbury, Illinois Fairbury, Illinois Fairbury is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,968 at the 2000 census.-We Hear You America:In November 2010, the fundraising committee for Dominy Memorial Library began encouraging Fairbury citizens to visit the Reader's Digest web site and "Cheer" for the... |
| 2008 | Kevin Weaver | Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City is a city in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,407 at the 2010 census.-History:The site of Gibson City was purchased and platted by Jonathan B. Lott in 1869. In 1870, Lott built a home and a post office there, and several stores and an a grain elevator were... |
| 2009 | Shannon Babb | Moweaqua, Illinois Moweaqua, Illinois Moweaqua is a village in Shelby County, Illinois, United States, and partly in Christian County, Illinois. The population was 1,831 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Decatur is located at .... |
| 2010 | Dennis Erb Jr. | Carpentersville, Illinois Carpentersville, Illinois Carpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 30,586 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carpentersville is located at .... |
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