Note: Saturday, August 20 was not a scheduled race and was handled by the track not the organization. It was also not for points. We still included the results on our site, however they were taken directly from Thunderbird's website and only include the top 10.
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Thunderbird Late Model Organization was created so late model drives will have more of a say in the racing program at Thunderbird. The organization works with thngs such as payouts, helping the track, the late model bank account, determining line ups and etc.
Some new business for the late models 2011 season this year are:
Age: 44
Home Town: Muskegon
Driver Yrs: 24
Powered by: GM
Age: 41
Home town: Fruitport
Driver Yrs: 16
Power by: Chevy
Age: 27
Home town: South Haven
Driver Yrs: 12
Powered by: Dowrer
Age: 42
Home Town: Grant
Driver Yrs: 8
Powered by: Chevy
Home town: Muskegon
Driver Yrs: 18
Age: 28
Driver Yrs: 10
Home town: Spring Lake
Driver Yrs: 23
Age: 37
Driver yrs: 12
Age: 36
Driver yrs: 15
Home town: Marne
Age: 54
Driver yrs: 34
Powered by: Dodge
Age: 39
Driver yrs: alot
Age: 66
Home town: New Era
Driver yrs: Rookie Powered by: Chevy
Age: 55
Home town: Portage, In
Driver Yrs: 25
Powered by: Custom
Home town: Crystal
Home town: Perry
Driver Yrs: 20
Age: 35
Home town: Ravenna
Driver Yrs: 1 Powered by: Chevy
Home town: St. Joseph
Driver Yrs: 14
Powered by: Ford
Age: 50
Driver Yrs: 30+ Powered by: Chevy
Home Town: Park City, UT
Driver Yrs: Rookie Year for Late Models
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Home Town: Saint Johns, MI
Home Town: Gobles, MI
Home Town: Houghton Lake, MI
Home Town: Muskegon, MI
Home Town: Dowagiac, MI
Yrs Driven: 11
Home Town: Traverse City, MI
Home Town: Twin Lake, MI
Home Town: Fruitport, MI
Home Town: Whitehall, MI
Home Town: Luckey, OH
Home Town: Lake City, MI
If you are intereseted in purchasing any of the pictures, most of them can be bought at the late model tent on Saturday nights. They are 4 x 6 color kodak prints and they are $2 each. If you would like a certain number of pictures or a different size (wallets, 8 x 10 etc.) you can let us know at the track or contact us at (231) 798-4627 or email at mandy_srindustriesllc.com.
These movies are available on YouTube.com from user madcowl. They were filmed by Streetstock car driver #44 Ted Evans.
Click the link below to view his YouTube channel.
Madcowl's YouTube Channel
Place Payout
Port City Racecars will award the following at each Late Model Organization event for the 2011 season.
1st Place: $100 product certificate
2nd - 5th: $50 product certificate
6th - 10th: $25 procuct certificate.
To be eligible for the Port City Racecars program, a Port City Racecars decal must be displayed on both sides of the race car. These decals can be obtained at the late model organization tent on Saturdays or earlier if the driver schedules to pick one up by calling the organization.
Certificates are to be redeemed at retail value, no other discounts or promotions will be applicable. Certificates are not valid for fule or tires.
Certificates can be redeemed at:
Port City Racecars
2985 Mill Iron Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 767-8586
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$900 + $100 certificate
$550 + $50 certificate
$350 + $50 certificate
$300 + $50 certificate
$200 + $50 certificate
$195 + $25 certificate
$175 + $25 certificate
$155 + $25 certificate
$145 + $25 certificate
$135 + $25 certificate
$150
$75
Additonal Payout Information
Late Model Rules 2011.pdf
Race Set up for car.pdf
Updated September 15
Driver Points
Rich Neiser 87
Bill Bray 94
Shawn Reed O7
Rob Taylor 44
Kevin Nelson Jr. 0
John McDonald 28
Brandon Thirlby 14
Mike Wilbern 99
Scott Wennell 3
Dean Wilkerson 17
Tim Stott 11
Eric Spangler 27
Scott Ehlert 4e
Sammy Epling 78
Denny Lynn 34
John Grega 71
Ken Wilson 20
Zach Olger
Steve Mullins 05
Mark Wagner 78
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August 20's race was not for track points
Points are taken directly from Thunderbird's website. If there is any discretion regarding points you must contact Thunderbird Raceway.
Updated September 14
September 10 Results
A Main Feature Race
B Feature Race
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Mike Wilbern
Phil Ausura
Bill Bray
Aaron Morey
Shawn Reed
Eric Spangler
Brandon Thirlby
Sam Epling
Scot Wennell
Ken Wilson
Tom Sprague
Bob Finley
Kevin Juusola
1st Heat Results
2nd Heat Results
Phil Ausra
Rusty Schlenk
Adam Thrush
Dean Barnhard
Bryan McQueen
August 27 Results
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Rich Neiser
Rob Taylor
Scott Wennell
Mike Wilburn
John McDonald
Matt Christiansen
Mark Wager
91
Mark Wagner
August 20 Results
Kevin Nelson
Billy Bray
Ryan VanderVeen
Tom Dusen
Kyle Borgman
Jay VanDyke
John Grega
Note - Since the Organization was not in charge of the late models this week we have took the results directly from Thunderbird's website. That is why only the top 10 from the feature and top 4 from the heats are listed.
August 6 Results
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Ryan VanderVeen 23
Tom Sprague Jr. 21
Brandon Thirlby m14
Tom Dunsen 10
Kyle Borgman 72
Matt Pickard 55
Bob Finley 88