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Hailman Gets Last Lap Win

The SportMods again went through 4 tough qualifying heats and a B feature to narrow the field to 20 cars and provided 3 wide racing all night long. Eric Tinderholt jumped to the early lead but Jerry Lankton moved to the top spot on lap 2 and was looking to become the 8th different winner this season. Lankton started pulling away from the field as Mickey Burrell began his charge to the top spots on lap 7 and set his sights on Lankton. On lap 10,Shawn Williams night came to an end as his car stalled in turn 4. On the restart Lankton found Burrell close behind as JC Morton moved into the mix for the lead along with Mike Hailman and last weeks winner Roy Maynard. On lap 17, Morton moved ahead of Burrell only to see Burrell take back the lead on lap 18 as Hailman moved around Lankton for third. On lap 19, while it was a 3 wide battle for the lead, Gary Rodocker’s car spun in turn 4 setting up a 1 lap shootout. With Burrell in the lead, Morton choose the inside lane on the double-file restart with Hailman getting the outside. The Green and White both came out together as Hailman found a good bite up high in the turns and barely nipped Burrell for the win to become the first repeat winner in SportMods with Burrell, Morton,Maynard and Lankton completing the top 5 as 16 of the 20 starters finished on the lead lap and only 3 cautions flew in the feature.

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August 30, 2008

We did OK, we finished 7th. And, Mike Watson, who we are battling for First Place Points finished 11th. Therefore, we gained six points on him, now we are only 14 points down from the Championship with only two races left this year.

Mike is really working hard to beat Watson

Jim

August 16th, 2008

Well, we finally got to race (NO RAIN). The weather was a perfect 85*.

We won our heat race, but it was a tough war. The feature started with 24 cars. We actually got to finish a race without trouble. Mike drove the car as hard as I have ever seen. We finished 4th . An all of were very happy it was over. Several bad wrecks and a rollover made this race something you were just happy to get a good finish.

Mike also drove the #86 Bomber car. He was never in or driven a Bomber car in his life. He won the heat race by a full straight away. When it came to the feature it was a little harder but he pulled off a well earned win . All in all, we had a great night of racing.

We had so many bad days of racing in the last few weeks that we lost the Point Lead by about 20 points but last night we got back about 17 of those hard earned points. Just a guess but I think we are about three or four points out of the lead right now with five races to go for the 2008 season.

Jim

June 14th, 2008

By Jim Hailmann

!!! WE WON !!!

This was a very very hard race to win. We did not win our heat race, came in second. Had to start third row, now the place to start on this race track tonight. That put us on the inside row, and Mike had to work his way to the top of the track. Three of the cars starting up front were very fast. We passed two cars on the inside, boy was I surprised and excited.

Then, we got to the outside and passed one more to put us in second place. With about five laps to go, Mike pass the other car, and we took the lead for good. Mike drove the wheels off the car, HE DID A GREAT JOB. We had a great pit crew last night, thanks to Christina, Carol, Brian, and John Gamble (and I helped some also).

Mike is still 1st in Point Standing...

*** THIS WAS MIKE'S 130TH FEATURE WIN ***

May 24th, 2008

By Jim Hailmann

Not too good of a race this week. We won our heat race. Had clutch trouble all night and finished 3rd. That's all I can say.

May 17th, 2008

By Jim Hailmann

Well, we did not win, but we got a very hard fought second place. The track was very dry and dusty. Every one had to run the top of the race track and there wasn't very much passing. We are still First in points.

April 27th, 2008

By Gary Woodall

CHARIOTS IN THE ARENA

Imagine in the days of the Roman Empire…the coliseum, the gladiators, and the chariots. Mike Hailmann in the #85 and Mike Watson in the #25 battled it out from the drop of the green flag in the Sport Mod feature at the Springfield Raceway for 15 laps. Hailmann would lead lap one, but after that it was a door to door, bumper to bumper “war” that had race fans and crews for both teams on their feet.

Watson was hooked up on the bottom of the track; Hailmann was a rocket on the high side. It was the most competitive, exciting race of the evening and track officials were looking at video to try and determine the winner. Lap after lap the “gladiators” and their “chariots” roared around the track…dirt was flying, the cars were “sideways” and the motors were “breathing” fire.

When the checkered flag was waving, out of turn #4, the #25 and #85 were side by side. Fans were on their feet cheering and at the line it was too close to call by track officials. After lengthy and careful review of video tapes… Mike Hailmann in the #85 made it 2 in a row at the Springfield Raceway.

Two of the most talented drivers in the field put on a display of great chassis setups, finely tuned engines and the desire and intensity that will make them the drivers to watch as the season progresses. With a lot of talented drivers and good racecars in this class, should make for exciting racing for the fans and drivers in the Sport Mod division.

Great going, Mike!

April 19th, 2008

By Gary Woodall

Mike Hailmann showed some awesome talent, coupled with a near perfect setup and horsepower combination in winning the ‘B’ Modified feature race opening night at the Springfield Raceway located in Springfield, MO.

The Pushrod Factory Racing Engines white and red #85 was hooked up from the start of the feature. Mike nearly “flatfooted” all the way around the dirt oval on April 19^th on a cool and blustery night. Jim, Mike’s dad, owner of Pushrod’s, and an expert on racing engines, put together a perfect combination in the motor and it showed as Mike outclassed the field the entire race.

On the last lap of the race, as the white flag was displayed indicating one more lap to go, the left front wheel on the modified racer was off the ground nearly all the way around the track. Nearly ideal track conditions, an absolutely great set up, and awesome horsepower were 3 of 4 key factors in the victory. The other factor, years of experience in go-karts, Mini Stocks, Factory Stocks (2005 Track Champion at the Springfield track), a great Rookie year racing in the Show-Me Racin Series touring Late Model class, and just plain talent that Mike has acquired in his many years of racing.

A lengthy technical inspection of the car found that the #85 was well within the rules for the class, and the young Mike Hailmann was very pleased with the victory…and of course the payday that came with it.

Congratulations Mike!

	May 15, 2006 by Gary Woodall Rookie Hailmann Shines at Springfield! "Rookie of the Year" candidate Mike Hailmann , "2005 Factory Stock Champion" at the Raceway, dominated the first heat from his pole in the front row starting position.
	May 13, 2006 by Gary Woodall Mike Hailmann in his #85 GRT started at the back in the first heat but within five laps made a bold move and shot to the lead and never looked back.
	June 04, 2006 by Gary Woodall Rick Lebow in the Brown Concrete Construction #33 held off a strong charge from Mike Hailmann in his bright red #85 to win the Schoenfeld Headers first heat of 4 at the track.
	June 11, 2006 by Gary Woodall The battles raged on through the pack and with only three laps remaining, Mike Hailmann was about to become the first Show-Me Racin Series driver this season to be a double 'A' Main feature winner.
	June 25, 2006 by Gary Woodall As they battled for the lead, back in the pack the Baillie Diesel #28 of Jim Greenway and Mike Hailmann in the #85 were trying to hold off the #00 of Jim Fulp for 3rd. As the checkered fell and the dust settled, it was Fulp who captured the win from his tailback starting position, with Hawkins second, Patterson third and Hailmann fourth.