(Macon, IL) August 24, 2013 For the fourth time, the Shriners made an appearance at Macon Speedway putting smiles on the faces of kids and bigger smiles on the faces of twelve kids with bicycle giveaways. On the racetrack, however, it was Matt Taylor with the biggest smile by the night’s end.

The 2012 Late Model champion made a pass for the lead on the 17th lap to take control of the race and sealed the deal working the bottom groove for the final 33 laps of the 4th Annual Shrine 50. The race began with Brian Diveley in the lead but could not keep the top spot from the top of the race track. Race favorite Steve Sheppard, Jr. pulled in on lap 21 to inspect the front right of the car. He didn’t return to the race. The race only required three cautions, the last on lap 17, and the final laps were completed without difficulty. Taylor, the third different winner of this four-year race, finished ahead of Dively, Greg Kimmons, Ryan Little and Jason Riggs.

Guy Taylor took advantage of a caution with three laps left to grab the lead from Shelbyville’s Clark Robertson and win the Billingsley Towing Modified feature. Robertson was running perfectly on the bottom but the opportunity came for Taylor and he took advantage. Randy Huffman, who also led laps, finished third with Tommy Sheppard, Jr. in fourth and Rodney Standerfer in fifth.

Dave Crawley Jr. got another Sportman feature, besting Jeremy Nichols and Nick Macklin. Crawley’s fast 5s was quicker than Macklin’s tonight and Nichols just couldn’t get the groove to get momentum for a position change.

Terry Reed started from the pole and won the Street Stock feature. He had challenges from Mike Pickering and Bobby Beiler but couldn’t monster the momentum from the bottom side.

Thad Gee won again in the Stock Hornets, going wire-to-wire for the win, and Adam Webb took top honors in the Outlaw Hornets.

The monster truck RAMINATOR will be here next weekend with the 9th Annual Street Stock Championship race.

UMP Late Model – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 4 24 Matt Taylor Springfield , Il 50.00
2 2 11D Brian Diveley Springfield , Il 48.00
3 5 27 Greg Kimmons , Il 46.00
4 1 38L Ryan Little Springfield , Il 44.00
5 8 81JR Jason Riggs Harristown , Il 42.00
6 7 22 Chris Dick Deland , Il 40.00
7 6 28B John Beck Springfield , Il 38.00
8 10 16H Mike Hammerle St Charles, Mo 36.00
9 11 12 Richard Standridge – 34.00
10 3 5S Steve Sheppard New Berlin, Il 32.00
11 9 10R Rick Standridge Collinsville , Il 30.00
12 12 96 Bobby Brandon – 28.00

UMP Modified – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 5 77T Guy Taylor Springfield , Il 50.00
2 1 35 Clark Robertson Shelbyville , Il 48.00
3 2 5H Randy Huffman Maroa , Il 46.00
4 6 T6 Tommy Sheppard Jr Berlin , Il 44.00
5 9 28 Rodney Standerfer Germantown , Il 42.00
6 4 14C Alan Crowder Elwin , Il 40.00
7 8 28S Joe Strawkas Buffalo , Il 38.00 DNF
8 3 31 Steve Ewing – 36.00 DNF
9 7 9DS Danny Smith Argenta , Il 34.00 DNF
10 11 71 Jeff Graham Stonington , Il 32.00 DNF
11 10 16H Eric Hamilton Macon , Il 30.00 DNF

UMP Sportsman – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 3 5S David Crawley Jr. Decatur , Il 50.00
2 4 J24 Jeremy Nichols Shelbyville , Il 48.00
3 2 16 Nick Macklin Argenta , Il 46.00
4 5 9 Mike Pickering Decatur , Il 44.00
5 6 01 Steve Ewing – 42.00
6 10 B99 Tim Bedinger Taylorville , Il 40.00
7 11 07 Phil Moreland Assumption , Il 38.00
8 1 41 Scott Landers Taylorville , Il 36.00
9 9 72 Tom Graham Stonington , Il 34.00
10 12 57 Thomas Riech Springfield , Il 32.00 DNF
11 7 52B Curt Rhodes , Il 30.00 DNF
12 8 V8 James Farley Iii Springfield , Il 28.00 DNF

UMP Street Stock – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 61 Terry Reed Decatur , Il 50.00
2 2 99 Mike Pickering Decatur , Il 48.00
3 5 38X Bobby Beiler Decatur , Il 46.00
4 3 51 Jeremiah Hoadley – 44.00
5 10 26 Kyle Waters Decatur , Il 42.00
6 4 08 Brian Dasenbrock Decatur , Il 40.00
7 7 3B Tyler Blankenship Vandalia , Il 38.00
8 12 56Z Zach Perryman Decatur , Il 36.00
9 8 45 Luke Force – 34.00
10 9 OO Roy Magee Ii Springfield , Il 32.00
11 17 01G Jeff Gill Shelbyville , Il 30.00
12 6 16 Gene Reed Shelbyville , Il 28.00
13 14 42D Brandon Dick Decatur , Il 26.00
14 16 51R Jamie Riech – 24.00
15 15 3M Lance Johnson – 22.00
16 11 63 Dave Foster – 20.00
17 13 6S Greg Scribner – 0.00 DNS

UMP Amateur Hornet – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 1 96L Thad Gee Bloomington , Il 50.00
2 2 88 Brian Offer Springfield , Il 48.00
3 6 14X Steven Stine , Il 46.00
4 3 15 Garth Luka – 44.00
5 8 53 Bruce Boliard – 42.00
6 7 21 Austin Harbin Argenta , Il 40.00
7 5 39 Marty Sullivan Mt. Zion, Il 38.00
8 11 2 Brandon Poling – 36.00
9 12 66 Mike Mc Christy Mt. Zion, Il 34.00
10 9 89 William Deavers – 32.00
11 4 50 Gary Tooker Mahomet , Il 30.00
12 17 23S Garrett Lewis Decatur , Il 28.00
13 13 12 Dean Holt Decatur , Il 26.00
14 10 99J Joe Mcchristy – 24.00 DNF
15 15 02 Roger Reed Decatur , Il 0.00 DNS
16 14 59 Tharin Reno – 0.00 DNS
17 16 96 Benjamin Mcchristy Mt.zion , Il 0.00 DNS

UMP Hornet – Feature
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Points
1 2 40 Adam Webb Decatur , Il 50.00
2 3 89C Vernon Carlow Springfield , Il 48.00
3 1 2 Jerad Matherly Decatur , Il 46.00