MACON – Rick Roedel's late race charge was too much for Scott Landers’ attempt to hold him off in the Sportsman Feature on Saturday night. With that win, Roedel (Shelbyville) notched his first Hogan Grain/KUBOTA sportsman victory at Macon Speedway.

Roedel, who had just moved to Shelbyville before last season, was named the Daily Union Shelbyville Newcomer Of the Year for a second place points finish at Lincoln Speedway. This year, Roedel is racing both at Lincoln and at Macon. Roedel’s win gave him 50 points and moved him up to 13th place in the Macon points race with 256 points.

As the winner of the Sportsman feature on Saturday, Roedel qualified for the Sportsman Championship race at the Springfield Mile. Roedel had taken second place away from Tim Bedinger and set his sights on the lead. Using patience and a fast high line, Roedel passed Landers with ten laps to go. Tim Bedinger was with the leaders throughout the race, but finished in third.

Jeff Graham made an impressive rebound. His sportsman took a beating Saturday.

With some pit repairs and some tough driving, he turned what could've been a DNS into a fifth place finish. It's that kind of dedication that has him atop the sportsman championship standings.

In a race where no one could find the right racing groove, Kyle Logue showed why he’s the face of Macon Speedway. The leader by far in Big Ten MidWest series standings, Logue picked up win number seven of the year. Logue’s late model ran smooth through the corners when no one else could get a handle on the track.

“I like it. I could stay on the throttle all the way through the corner.” Logue said.

Youngster Brandon Sheppard had his best showing ever at Macon Speedway, he finished second one spot in front of his dad, Late Model star and multi-feature winner Steve Sheppard Jr.

Late model contender Jayme Zidar was serving a one race suspension for his antics last week. It was a costly penalty as Logue now moves into first place in championship standings and lengthens his lead in the Big Ten MidWest Series standings.

Dave Crawley got his fourth feature win of the year in the BARBECK Communications Modifieds. Crawley started up front and held the lead start to finish. Jeremy Nichols found himself in the same position as he was in Friday night's race, second place with the leader pulling away. It was another good points run for Jim Leka. His third place finish will keep him near the top of the standings. Best fan in the stands driver Roger Drake picked Jeff Drake as his best fan, earning them both a $100 prize.

Steve Ewing almost gave away a street stock feature win with a last lap bobble in turn two. But coming out of turn four on the top of the racetrack kept Ewing out of trouble. Terry Reed, who led going into the turn, got turned around coming off the last turn. Race cars piled up behind, except for Ewing who got away clean.

Macon results from Saturday, July 19

Chevrolet Late Models

1. Kyle Logue; 2. Brandon Sheppard; 3. Steve Sheppard Jr.; 4. Kerby Damery; 5. Cory Daugherty; 6. Dick Taylor; 7. Mike Hammerle; 8. Nick Macklin; 9. Roger Brickler; 10. Butch Smith

BARBECK Modifieds