2003 NORTH/SOUTH FIGURE-8 CHALLENGE -

2003 World Figure-8 Champion Bill Tunny, Jr., proved once again that he is the man to beat on the Speedrome' s historic Figure-8 course. Tunny topped a strong field of Indy-area and Michigan drivers to win the 2003 North/South Challenge 150-Lap Figure-8 race. The special match-up featured the Speedrome Red Line Graphics Late Models battling Michigan's ARCA Figure-8 cars each on their own track tires. Tunny took control early from his son, Ben, and Carlton, Michigan's Jeremy Miller and set a blistering pace. The Speedrome's top Late Model rookie of 2003, Mark Tunny, was the only racer able to challenge. Mark chased his uncle Bill down on Lap 127, briefly took the lead on Lap 128 and then locked onto Bill's bumper to the checkers. Miller came home third followed by Dennis Whisman of Brownstown, MI and Ben Tunny. Fred Bear, Jr., was fastest in qualifying but dropped out early in the main.

Fast Qualifier for the North South Figure 8 Challenge was Fred Bear Jr. for Goodbar Heating & Cooling 18.720

The reigning World Figure 8 Champion Bill Tunny Jr. wins the 2nd Annual North-South Figure 8 Challenge

Bill Tunny Jr. wins the 5 Foot Trophy and $1,500

Bill Tunny Jr. wins for G & M Trucking and Jim Jones Racing Engines

Jeremy "The Frog" Miller finishes third and picks up the 3 Foot Trophy for highest finishing Michigan Invader

Fourth Place finisher and one of the Michigan Invaders Dennis Whisman

The 2003 Late Model Rookie of the Year Mark Tunny had a great run for second as he battled his Uncle Bill for over 100 laps

Jeremy made the trip from Indy with seven other drivers who all said they would be back!!! Jeremy a former World Figure 8 Rookie of the Year finished third for father Dave Miller

150 LAP FIGURE-8 -
1. Bill Tunny, Jr. - Fairland IN
2. Mark Tunny - New Palestine IN
3. Jeremy Miller - Carlton MI
4. Dennis Whisman - Brownstown MI
5. Ben Tunny - Fairland IN
6. Jeff Shackleford - Indianapolis
7. Doug Greig - Indianapolis
8. Jeremy Vanderhoof - Taylor MI
9. Jeff Hizer - Indianapolis
10. Fred Bear, Jr. - Avon IN
11. Joe Whisman - Taylor MI
12. Troy Herrmann - Taylor MI
13. Steve Prine - New Whiteland IN
14. Tim Logue - Indianapolis
15. Ron Parker - Belleville MI
16. Kerry Wright - Indianapolis
17. Danny Turner - Fairland IN
18. Sam Hall - Lincoln Park MI
19. Eugene Worden - Wayne MI
20. Casey White - Greenwood IN
21. Victor Rybolt - Indianapolis

LATE MODEL vs. SUPERMODIFIEDS

Doug Greig and his Speedrome Late Model held off a pack of very quick Speedrome Late Models and SuperModifieds plus some challengers from Michigan's ARCA Figure-8 series to claim $1000 with the win in the 75-Lap "Showdown on the Roundy-Round". Wayne, Michigan's Eugene Worden started from the pole and led the opening laps through a series of red flags and stalled cars. Indy's Victor Rybolt took control of the field on Lap 3 with Greig and Danny Turner freight-training underneath Worden to run a Speedrome Late Model front row party. Much of the attention through the first half of the run was on Billy George's SuperMod starting from 17th and working to fourth before Lap 20. Rybolt encountered  problems just past half-way allowing Greig to lead. George and Charlie Hargraves flirted with top spots but a late-race re-start and a solid jump from Hargraves and teen phenom Michael Hadley, Jr., secured Greig 's win. The SuperMod's of Hargraves, Hadley and George followed  with Turner rounding out the top five. Worden held on for eighth as the top-finishing Michigander. George was tops in qualifying with Bob Higgins topping the dash.

FAST QUALIFIER (SuperModifieds)- Billy George   13.587
FAST QUALIFIER (Late Models) - Danny Turner   14.165

Bob Higgins wins the Hutchison Signs Trophy Dash

Doug Greig wins the Supermodified vs Late Model Challenge

Doug wins for Stargell Motorsports, Robertson Drywall, Circle City Express and Half Pint Towing

Doug wins $1,000 as he held off Charlie Hargraves at the line

HEAT RACE WINNERS -
35-LAP OVAL -
1. Doug Greig - Indianapolis
2. Charlie Hargraves - Indianapolis
3. Mike Hadley, Jr. - Indianapolis
4. Billy George - Indianapolis
5. Danny Turner - Fairland IN
6. Max Olmsted - Maxwell IN
7. Ray Evert - Mooresville IN
8. Eugene Worden - Wayne MI
9. Bob Higgins - Wanamaker IN
10. Steve Prine - Whiteland IN
11. Casey White - Greenwood IN
12. Tim Logue - Indianapolis
13. Joe Whisman - Taylor MI
14. Victor Rybolt - Indianapolis
15. Ben Tunny - Fairland IN
16. John Passehl - Beech Grove IN

Corey Turner got underneath Scott McGill with just two laps left to take the Chuck's Race Car Parts Stock main. David Lee Byrd led the opening laps until McGill took over on Lap three. Turner credited the fans and family for making the win worthwhile. McGill held on for second followed by Bill Fortner, Jimmy Anderson and Byrd. Turner swept the stockers with fast time and a last-lap pass on Bill Fortner for the heat race win.

Corey Turner wins the Stock Oval Feature for G & M Trucking, YardArm Marine and Foster's Fabricating

FAST QUALIFIER - Corey Turner   14.848
HEAT RACE WINNERS - Corey Turner, Bill Fortner
20-LAP OVAL -
1. Corey Turner
2. Scott McGill
3. Bill Fortner
4. Jimmy Anderson
5. David Lee Byrd
6. Eddie Rogers
7. Herbie Conrad
8. Bill Melow
9. Danny French
10. Ken Casto

SPEEDROME HORNETS -

Bryan Placek captured the Speedrome Hornets' 20-Lap "A" Main over Mike Smith, Sr., and Scott Camhi. Placek and Smith got around Camhi just past halfway after a series of red flags and chased down the checkers. The 10-Lap "B" main went to Jerry Moore over Joe Manuel. Heat races went to John Cosby, Placek and Smith. Smith's win came as his race was flagged when his son, Mike Jr., rolled his Hornet on the white flag lap but was un-injured

HEAT RACE WINNERS - John Cosby, Bill Smith, Mike Smith Sr., Bryan Placek

Bryan Placek wins the Hornet A Feature for United Auto Sales

20-LAP "A" OVAL FEATURE -
1. Bryan Placek
2. Mike Smith Sr.
3. Scott Camhi
4. Brad Brooks
5. Jay Chapman
6. Tom Stansbury
7. Terri Popielary
8. Andy Peppers
9. Jimmy Carson
10. Tanta Chia
11. Wesley Pankow
12. David Sims
13. Mike Smith Jr.
14. Bill Smith
15. Jim Martin
16. Sherman Kramer
17. Brian Turner
18. James Curry
19. Tim Harding
20. John Cosby
21. Dave Hampton

Jerry Moore the reigning Hornet 100 Champion wins the Hornet B Feature for Stanley Stargell

10-LAP "B" FEATURE -
1. Jerry Moore
2. Joe Manuel
3. Bret Brookshire
4. Aaron Hess
5. Frank Wade
6. Dave Popalaurs
7. Josh Presley
8. James Smith
9. Dan Presley
10. Donnie Scurry
11. Brandon Stofer

SUNSHINE CAFE ROADRUNNERS

Larry Thomas topped the Sunshine Cafe Roadrunner main taking control on Lap 14 of the 20-lapper after getting under Brad Bohnenkamp. Sam Wilson chased Thomas to the line with Bohnenkamp, Ricky Martin and early leader Robert Perkins chasing. Heat wins went to Jason Perkins and Kevin Smith.

HEAT RACE WINNERS - Jason Perkins, Kevin Smith
20-LAP OVAL FEATURE -
1. Larry Thomas
2. Sam Wilson
3. Brad Bohnenkamp
4. Ricky Martin
5. Robert Perkins
6. Jacob Miller
7. Kevin Smith
8. Jimmy Hardcastle
9. Mike Gulley
10. Diane Bohnenkamp
11. Danny French
12. Kenny Smith
13. Jason Perkins
14. Anny Scott
15. Mike Light
16. Kevin Woodsmall
17. D.J. Rhodes

Larry Thomas wins the Roadrunner Feature

Larry Thomas takes over Scott Tabor's ride and wins his first feature ever at the Speedrome

Larry Thomas with his kid sister enjoying the trophy and photo time as he becomes another new winner