Trackside Now: ARCA Midwest Tour Live Powered by Speed51.com – Border Wars II – Illiana – May 25 & 26

6:09

This will conclude our Midwest Tour Live Powered by Speed51.com for today’s event.The ARCA Midwest Tour will be back in action on June 6-8 for ARCA Fest at the Milwaukee Mile. More information can be found at www.arcafest.com.

For Jana Wimmer, this is Kevin Ramsell, Good night from Illiana Motor Speedway.

6:07

We just got word that tech is clear and Ty Majeski is your official winner.

5:57

Before we end our coverage, we are going to head to the tech area for an update on post-race tech.

5:56

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5:55

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series
Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150
Unofficial Results

Pos	Car #	Name	Class	Laps
1	91	Ty Majeski	ARCA Midwest Tour	150
2	8	Eddie Hoffman	ARCA CRA Super Series	150
3	77E	Jonathan Eilen	ARCA Midwest Tour	150
4	87	Nathan Haseleu	ARCA Midwest Tour	150
5	51	Anthony Danta	ARCA Midwest Tour	150
6	77	Ross Kenseth	ARCA CRA Super Series	149
7	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	149
8	39	Andrew Morrissey	ARCA Midwest Tour	149
9	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	148
10	0	Mike White	ARCA Midwest Tour	148
11	33C	Jeff Cannon	ARCA CRA Super Series	148
12	58	Cardell Potter	ARCA Midwest Tour	148
13	147	Jordan Sims	ARCA CRA Super Series	148
14	6	Brandon Hermiller	ARCA CRA Super Series	147
15	76	Jason Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	147
16	47	Brian Campbell	ARCA CRA Super Series	143
17	26	Rick Turner	ARCA CRA Super Series	137
18	96	John Nutley	ARCA Midwest Tour	136
19	75	Chris Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	128
20	1	Travis Braden	ARCA CRA Super Series	106
21	7D	Erik Darnell	ARCA CRA Super Series	91
22	28	Ali Kern	ARCA CRA Super Series	74
23	31	Keith Sterkowitz	ARCA Midwest Tour	65
24	97	James Swan	ARCA Midwest Tour	41
25	5	Brett Robinson	ARCA CRA Super Series	28
26	9	Brandon Watson	ARCA CRA Super Series	27

5:48

We will post the full rundown shortly

5:46	Top three: Jonathan Eilen (3rd), Ty Majeski (1st), Eddie Hoffman (2nd) (Speed51.com photo)

5:44

Majeski is dedicating his win to Bruce Mueller, founder of B&B Racing Engines who passed away a couple of weeks ago.

5:43	Ty Majeski gets his first big win.(Speed51.com photo)

5:41	Ty Majeski in victory lane. (Speed51.com photo)

5:41

Comment From Lenny

Congrats to Majeski on the win

5:39

Comment From Posse 7j

Killer job Ty and Crew !!!! Kid can wheel it

5:39	Ty Majeski gets a big win. (Speed51.com photo)

5:39	Eddie Hoffman finishes second. (Speed51.com photo)

5:38	Jonathan Eilen finishes third. (Speed51.com photo)

5:36

Hoffman was second with Eilen getting third over Haseleu. Danta is fifth.

5:36

CHECKERED FLAG: 19-year-old Ty Majeski wins Border Wars II.

5:35

WHITE FLAG: Ty Majeski is looking for the biggest win in his career.

5:35

Lap 148: Two laps to go for Majeski.

5:35

Campbell did not come back out.

5:34

Five cars on the lead lap.

5:34

Lap 147: Majeski is catching Kenseth’s bumper to put him a lap down.

5:34

Comment From Posse 7j

Go Majeski!!!

5:34

Lap 146: Majeski enjoyes a 1.7 second lead.

5:33

Lap 145: Majeski and his crew chief Toby Nuttleman are hoping for a big win today.

5:33

Lap 144: Six laps to go for Majeski.

5:33

Lap 142: Majeski has a big lead and is coming up to put Hermiller another lap down.

5:32

Comment From Bg, Ky. 33

Let’s go Danta! Bring that Randercar home with the #Dubya

5:32

Lap 141: Majeski’s lead is 1.2 seconds.

5:32

Lap 140: 10 to go and Shafer goes a lap down.

5:32

Lap 139: Majeski, Hoffman, Haseleu, Eilen, Danta, Kenseth, Shafer are on the lead lap.

5:31

Lap 138: Majeski lead up to 1.6 second.

5:31	Fast qualifier Chris Weinkauf’s day is over. He had a problem with the rear end. (Speed51.com photo)

5:31

Lap 137: Majeski has no lap traffic ahead of him for now.

5:30

Lap 135: 15 laps to go for Ty Majeski. He has a 1.5 second lead.

5:30

Lap 133: Majeski puts Sims a lap down. Hoffman is stuck behind Morrissey and Sims. This allows Majeski to open up the lead.

5:29

Lap 132: Morrissey goes a lap down. Majeski has a 1.1 second lead.

5:29

Lap 131: Morrissey is running eighth and is about to go a lap down on Majeski.

5:28

Lap 130: 20 laps to go. Black flag still being waved at C. Weinkauf and he goes to the pits.

5:28

Lap 128: Majeski has almost a one second lead over Hoffman.

5:27

Lap 127: C. Weinkauf is getting the black flag. Officials are seeing fluid out of his car.

5:27

Lap 126: Majeski puts J. Weinkauf a lap down.

5:26

Lap 125: 25 laps to go and Majeski continues to lead Hoffman, Haseleu, Eilen and Danta.

5:26

Lap 123: Majeski opens up to a 0.738 second lead over Hoffman.

5:25

Lap 120: Majeski, Hoffman, Haseleu, Eilen, Danta, Kenseth, Shafer, C. Weinkauf, Morrissey, White.

5:25

Lap 119: Danta is moving up, he is now fifth.

5:25

Lap 118: Majeski continues to lead with Hoffman in second and Haseleu third.

5:24

Lap 117: Majeski has a 0.450 second lead.

5:24	Brian Campbell pulled in with a flat left rear tire. Crews are changing it and he is going back out. (Speed51.com photo)

5:23

Lap 114: Hoffman on the bumper of Majeski coming out of turn four.

5:23

Lap 111: Hoffman is staying close to Majeski. Haseleu runs third with Eilen in fourth and C. Weinkauf in fifth. Campbell is a lap down in 19th.

5:22

Lap 110: 40 laps to go for Majeski with Hoffman 0.660 seconds back.

5:22

Lap 109: Majeski leads while Campbell keeps falling back. Campbell is back to seventh.

5:21

Lap 107: Braden pulls to the infield and is done.

5:21

Lap 106: Haseleu goes to third with Campbell in fourth.

5:20

Lap 105: It sounds like Campbell may have an engine issue.

5:20

Lap 104: Campbell loses two spots as Majeski goes to the lead with Hoffman in second.

5:20

Lap 105: the battle continues for fifth spot. They are nearly three wide of four.

5:19

Lap 103: Weinkauf leads Kenseth and Eilen.

5:19

Lap 102: Battle for fifth continues with C. Weinkauf, Kenseth and Eilen.

5:18

Lap 100: 50 to go. Campbell, Majeski, Hoffman, Haseleu, C. Weinkauf, Kenseth, Eilen, Shafer, Danta, Morrissey.

5:18

Lap 99: Eilen backs off and Weinkauf holds on to fifth.

5:18

Lap 97: Three wide battle for fifth as its C.Weinkauf on the outside, Kenseth in the middle and Eilen on the inside.

5:17

Lap 96: Campbell continues to lead Majeski with Hoffman right behind him.

5:17

Lap 95: C. Weinkauf’s car is liking the outside line and keeps fifth over Kenseth.

5:16

Lap 94: C. Weinkauf is holding on to the spot using the outside line.

5:16

Lap 93: Kenseth and C. Weinkauf battle for fifth.

5:15

Lap 92: Kenseth now looking on the inside of C. Weinkauf for the fifth spot.

5:15

Lap 91: Haseleu on the inside of C. Weinkauf in turn three. Haseleu moves to fourth.

5:15

Lap 91: Jason Weinkauf has fallen back to 13th.

5:15

Lap 89: Haseleu looking to the inside of C.Weinkauf for fourth.

5:14

Lap 88: Campbell leads by 0.745 second over Majeski.

5:14

Lap 87: Hoffman is closing in on Majeski for second.

5:13

Lap 86: Braden is still out but at the rear of the field. You can hear a miss in his motor.

5:13

Lap 85: Erik Darnell heads to the pits.

5:13

Lap 84: Campbell continues to lead with Majeski in second and Hoffman in third. C. Weinkauf is fourth and Haseleu in fifth.

5:13

Lap 84: Jason Weinkauf falls I to the clutches of Morrisey. That’s for tenth.

5:12

Lap 83: Haseleu goes by Kenseth for fifth.

5:12

Lap 82: Shafer is up to eighth.

5:12

Lap 82: Schafer now inside Weinkauf and into 8th,

5:12

Lap 81: Haseleu looking to challenge Kenseth for fifth.

5:11

Lap 81: Eilen around Jason Weinkauf and into 7th.

5:11

Lap 80: Campbell gets about a five car length lead over Majeski.

5:11

Lap 79: Campbell goes back to the lead. Majeski in second with Hoffman in third. Chris Weinkauf is fourth and Kenseth in fifth.

5:11

Lap 78: Kenseth inside Jason Weinkauf an into 5th.

5:10

Lap 78: Campbell trying to get the lead outright out of turn four from Majeski.

5:10

Lap 77: Battle for the lead with Campbell barely leading at the line.

5:10

Lap 77: Braden is off the pace.

5:10

GREEN FLAG LAP 76: Majeski and Campbell are side by side out of two.

5:09

75 to go in this one. We are about to go green.

5:08

One to go at the line.

5:08

Kern will get a push off to the pits.

5:08

Ali Kern has come to a stop in turn two. Her engine has been popping since her spin earlier.

5:07

The cone is out for the field to double up.

5:06

The field will soon choose a lane.Braden is still out there but with no hood.

5:06

James Swan was forced to call it a day due to a hole in the oil pan.

5:04

Field is starting to roll again. We should be back to green shortly.

5:04	Becky Thompson @BeckyT526 Retweeted by Midwest Tour @MidwestTour #ScagVictoryLane with the kiddos!! pic.twitter.com/BM4JwFCsZG

5:02	The top two are ready for the final 75 laps. (Speed51.com photo)

5:02

Crews are starting to leave their cars and heading back to the pits. About a minute remaining.

5:01	Adjustments are made to Kenseth’s car. (Speed51.com photo)

5:00	Braden says he’s battling the same issues he ha all year, the car starts shutting off for a period of time then will turn back in. It started happening 10 laps from the break. (Spees51.com photo$

4:59

Less than four minutes remaining.

4:59	Haseleu makes minor changes. Says he also was trying to just ride the first half. (Speed51.com photo)

4:59

This is a four-tire race, they are not allowed to change tires.Ali Kern will get the free pass as we go back to green.

We don’t have a word as to what has happened to James Swan to cause him to pull in the pits.

We are working on finding out what is wrong with Travis Braden.

4:59	Ty Majeski tries to cool off and discusses changes. They are making minor changes but were just rising out the first 75. (Speed51.com photo)

4:58	Race leader Brian Campbell say they are just making some minor adjustments at the break. (Speed51.com photo)

4:52	Ali Kern had some tough luck out of turn two earlier.

4:51

Top 20 are on the lead lap.

4:50

1. Campbell
2. Majeski
3. Hoffman
4. J. Weinkauf
5. C. Weinkauf
6. Kenseth
7. Haseleu
8. Braden
9. Morrissey
10. Eilen
11. Shafer
12. Danta
13. Potter
14. White
15. Cannon
16. Turner
17. Nutley
18. Sims
19. Griffith
20. Hermiller
21. Kern
22. Darnell
23. Sterkowitz
24. Swan
25. Robinson
26. Watson

4:49	Pit crews are lined up to get on track and make changes. (Speed51.com photo)

4:48

COMPETITION YELLOW is out. We are at our halfway break.

4:48

Halfway Lap 75: Yellow next time by.

4:47

Lap 74: Braden is back to eighth.

4:47

Lap 73: Braden is having a problem and is getting freight trained. He is falling back fast.

4:47

Lap 72: Hoffman on the inside of J. Weinkauf for fourth.

4:46

Lap 71: Kenseth joins that battle for fourth.

4:46

Lap 71: positions 5-8 are side by side.

4:46

Lap 70: Battle for fourth between the Weinkaufs and Hoffman.

4:46

Lap 68: Top three have a big gap in between each of them.

4:45

Lap 67: Eilen past Potter and into 11th.

4:45

Lap 67: Campbell gets his lead back up to about 1.3 seconds.

4:45

Lap 66: Sterkowitz goes to the pits.

4:44

10 laps until the break.

4:44

Lap 65: Eilen looks inside Potter for 11th.

4:44

Lap 65: Braden is chasing down Majeski for second.

4:44

Lap 64: Ali Kern goes a lap down.

4:44

Lap 63: Campbell, Majeski, Braden, J. Weinkauf, Hoffman is your top five.

4:43

Lap 61: Majeski is closing on Campbell. Campbell’s lead is down to about a half a second.

4:43

Lap 61: Morrissey into 10th. He started 16th.

4:42

Lap 60: Top five have a car length in between each other.

4:42

Lap 60: Morrissey on the move he goes outside of Schafer and now is inside of Potter for tenth.

4:42

Lap 57: Weinkauf gets a run out of four.

4:41

Lap 58: Schafer and Potter battle again for 10th

4:41

Lap 56: Hoffman on the inside of J. Weinkauf for fourth.

4:41

Lap 55: Braden has a run out of turn two and gets third out of turn four.

4:40

Lap 54: Braden is all over the back bumper of J. Weinkauf for third.

4:40

Lap 55: Eilen looks outside of Morrisey for 12th spot.

4:40

Lap 53: Braden goes to the outside of J. Weinkauf out of turn four. But the line doesn’t work and falls back.

4:40

Lap 54: Potter holds onto the 10th spot.

4:39

Lap 52; Braden challenging J. Weinkauf for third.

4:39

Lap 51: Potter and Schafer still side by side for position.

4:39

Lap 51: Haseleu challenging C. Weinkauf for sixth.

4:39

Lap 50. Schafer and Potter battle side by side for 10th.

4:39

Lap 50: Campbell, Majeski, J. Weinkauf, Braden, Hoffman, C. Weinkauf, Haseleu, Kenseth, Danta, Potter

4:38

Lap 48: Campbell has a 1.3 second lead over Majeski.

4:38

Lap 46: Danta with position on Potter and now looks inside Kenseth for eigth.

4:38

Lap 46: Majeski rolls past Hoffman for second. Jason Weinkauf and Braden follows. Hoffman back to fifth.

4:37

Lap 46: Braden gets by Chris Weinkauf for fifth.

4:37

Lap 46: Potter and Danta are side by side for ninth.

4:37

Lap 45: Majeski gets by J. Weinkauf for third.

4:37

Lap 44: Campbell leads with Hoffman in second and Jason Weinkauf in third.

4:37

Lap 44: Drivers are side by second from second on back.

4:36

GREEN FLAG LAP 43: Campbell didn’t get a good restart. But gets it together and pulls away.

4:36

One to go, Campbell elects to restart on the outside.

4:35	Campbell leads.

4:35

1. Campbell
2. Jason Weinkauf
3. Hoffman
4. Majeski
5. Chris Weinkauf
6. Haseleu
7. Braden
8. Danta
9. Kenseth
10. Potter
11.Shafer
12. Morrissey
13. Cannon
14. Eilen
15. Turner

4:34

Erik Darnell pulls back into the pits to make adjustments.

4:33	Jason Weinkauf was an early leader.

4:33

Swan did accept the black flag and went to the pits.

4:33

CAUTION LAP 42: Ali Kern spins out of turn two.

4:32

Lap 41: Black flag for James Swan as he has smoke coming from his right side.

4:32

Lap 40: Kenseth inside Potter for tenth.

4:32

Lap 40: Campbell, J. Weinkauf, Hoffman, Majeski, C. Weinkauf, Swan, Haseleu, Braden, Danta, Potter.

4:31

Lap 38: Swan gets by Haseleu for sixth.

4:31

Lap 38: Danta and White side by side for ninth.

4:31

Lap 37: Majeski is still fourth and Chris Weinkauf in fifth.

4:30

Lap 36: Campbell leads while Jason Weinkauf pulls away from Hoffman.

4:30

Lap 34: Swan on the bumper of Haseleu to challenge for sixth.

4:30

Lap 33: Haseleu is on the move, he goes by Swan for sixth.

4:29

Lap 32: Campbell leads by a half second while J. Weinkauf and Hoffman battle for second. Majeski is fourth and C. Weinkauf in fifth.

4:29

Lap 31: Hoffman goes to the inside of Jason Weinkauf for second. Weinkauf holding for now.

4:28

Lap 30: Haseleu looks inside Potter for 7th.

4:28

Lap 30: Campbell, J. Weinkauf, Hoffman, Majeski, C. Weinkauf.

4:28

Lap 29: Campbell goes to the lead off of turn four.

4:28

GREEN FLAG: Campbell making a run on the outside but Jason Weinkauf is still there.

4:28	Watson is on jack stands in the pits. He had a flat right rear tire and now they are having problems with the caliper. Trying to get it fixed. (Speed51.com photo)

4:27

One to go at the line. Restart on lap 29.

4:27	Watson has problems.

4:26

Robinson goes to the pits and gives up third spot.Darnell also goes to the pits.

Report from the pits, is a right rear tire was down on Watson.

4:26

1. Jason Weinkauf
2. Campbell
3. Robinson
4. Majeski
5. Hoffman
6. Swan
7. Chris Weinkauf
8. Braden
9. Potter
10. Haseleu
11. Kenseth
12. Shafer
13. Danta
14. Cannon
15. Morrissey
16. Turner
17. Eilen
18. White
19. Nutley
20. Kern
21. Sims
22. Griffith
23. Darnell
24. Hermiller
25. Sterkowitz
26. Watson

4:24

CAUTION LAP 28: Watson came to a stop by the pit entrance in turn three to bring out the first caution of the day.

4:23

Lap 27: Brandon Watson is slow with smoke. He comes to a stop by the pit entrance.

4:23

Lap 28: smoke from the 9 of Watson and he pulls in.

4:22

Lap 26: Braden goes by Potter and is up to eighth.

4:22

Lap 25: J. Weinkauf, Campbell, Robinson, Majeski, Hoffman, Swan, C. Weinkauf, Potter, Braden, Haseleu.

4:22

Lap 25: Cannon fights back and is inside Watson for position.

4:21

Lap 23: Swan is within a car length of Hoffman.

4:21

Lap 22: Swan is closing in on Hoffman to challenge for fifth.

4:21

Lap 21: Watson moves around Cannon and into 14th.

4:21

Lap 21: Jason Weinkauf has about a 0.316 second lead over Campbell.

4:20

Lap 20: Chris Weinkauf gets a run on the inside of Potter out of two and goes to seventh into three.

4:20

Lap 18: Jason Weinkauf continues to lead Campbell and Robinson.

4:19

Lap 17: Kenseth on the rear bumper of Haseleu with Schafer right behind him.

4:19

Lap 15: J. Weinkauf, Campbell, Robinson, Majeski, Hoffman, Swan, Poter, C. Weinkauf, Braden, Haseleu, Kenseth, Shafer, Danta, Watson.

4:18

Lap 14: White continues to move he’s around Haseleu for ninth.

4:18

Lap 13: Majeski took a peek to the inside of Robinson going into three but backs off for now.

4:18

Lap 13: white started 18 and is now 10th.

4:17

Lap 12: Top six are nose to tail with Jason Weinkauf in the lead and Swan in sixth.

4:17

Lap 10: lap 12: White around Kenseth for tenth.

4:17

Lap 11: Side by side battle for sixth between Potter and Swan. Swan takes the spot.

4:17

Lap 10: Swan is looking to the inside of Potter for sixth going into three.

4:16

Comment From P

Good luck Jonathon, Chad and the rest of the crew!

4:16

Lap 8: Ali Kern started 22nd and is up to 16th.

4:16

Lap 7: Field is settling down and almost single file all the way through.

4:15

Lap 6: Jason Weinkauf leads with Campbell in second and Robinson in third.

4:15

Lap 6: Kenseth into tenth.

4:15

Lap 5: Potter is on the move. He passes Swan for sixth.

4:15

Lap 5: Kenseth and Schafer side by side for tenth.

4:14

Lap 4: Haseleu in to 9th and Kenseth looks under Schafer for tenth.

4:14

Lap 3: Cardell Potter is working the outside line and is trying to pass Chris Weinkauf for seventh.

4:14

Lap2: Haseleu and Schafer are side by side for ninth.

4:14

Lap 2: Jason Weinkauf leads with Campbell in second and Robinson in third. Majeski is fourth and Hoffman in fifth.

4:14

GREEN FLAG: Jason Weinkauf will get the lead out of turn two. Campbell to second and Robinson to third.

4:13

Comment From Guest

Good luck to Chris and Jason from the boss.

4:12

One to go at the line.

4:11

The field will get a couple of laps to warm up the Hoosier tires.

4:11

The fans wave as the field rolls by.

4:11

Comment From madcitydoug

Madison,WI.

4:10

Starting Lineup1. Brian Campbell
2. Jason Weinkauf
3. Ty Majeski
4. Brett Robinson
5. Cardell Potter
6. Eddie Hoffman
7. Chris Weinkauf
8. James Swan
9. Nathan Haseleu
10. Paul Shafer Jr.
11. Ross Kenseth
12. Travis Braden
13. Jonathan Eilen
14. Anthony Danta
15. Wes Griffith Jr.
16. Andrew Morrissey
17. Brandon Watson
18. Mike White
19. Rick Turner
20. Jeff Cannon
21. Erik Darnell
22. Ali Kern
23. John Nutley
24. Jordan Sims
25. Keith Sterkowitz
26. Brandon Hermiller

4:08

The field is rolling out onto the half-mile track at Illiana Motor Speedway. Rolling intros are underway.

4:08	Racing Nuggets @RacingNuggets Short break before @MidwestTour #BorderWarsII begins. 150-laps of heated horsepower at Illiana Speedway. pic.twitter.com/v2EwyJbd46

4:07

Comment From Guest

Michigan. Go 58

4:07

Engines fire in the pits as the cars begin to roll out.

4:06

Comment From Guest

Michigan

4:06

ARCA Midwest Tour uses the cone for drivers to choose a lane for double file restarts.

4:05

Comment From Guest

Madison GOOOOO # 87

4:05

Crews will not tend to their cars during the race from the infield during the green flag, they will need to take care of the issues from the pits. They will take care of their cars from the infield only during the halfway break.

4:04

Comment From charles

richmond ky go get ’em Ali 🙂

4:03

Comment From Guest

Wausau wi

4:03

Comment From jessa

Watching coverage from Columbus 151 speedway! Go Majeski!

4:03	Fast qualifier Chris Weinkauf is strapped in and ready to go. (Speed51.com photo)

4:03

Comment From Mom Morrissey

DeForest WI

4:03

Comment From watroba!

Former crew member of mike white for 16yrs..now live in san diego! Mike white aka Chuck Black!!!

4:02

Comment From Guest

Micco Fl

4:02	Pole sitter Brian Campbell gets ready to go. (Speed51.com photo)

4:02

Comment From Guest

georgia

4:02

Comment From Kevin

At work in ontario, Cheering on Brandon Watson

4:01

Comment From Guest

nashvlle tn

4:01

Comment From Guest

I’m watching from Georgia.

4:01

Where is everyone watching the coverage from today?

4:01

Comment From Buckeye Ron

It’s show time Ali, Pull-em tight and Let get it in!

4:00

Comment From watroba!

Lets go Chuck black & Anthony Danta

4:00

Crews are bringing out their equipment for the halfway break on the quarter-mile track.

3:59	Teams set final air pressures as we are minutes away from racing. (Speed51.com photo)

3:59	Nathan Haseleu gets strapped in. (speed51.com photo)

3:57

Justin Mikel wins the Pure Stox feature.

3:56	Super late models stage for the 150-lap feature. (Speed51.com photo)

3:50

This a 20-lap feature. After this, it will be the Border Wars II 150. We are being told that the field will be rolling out with drivers strapped in ready to go racing.

3:48

The B-Main is over with Alex Treptow, Mike Wojcik, and Melissa Keuhs going to the main which is rolling out now. Those top three will join at the end of the field.

3:44

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3:43

Comment From Jim Thorndike

Go James Swan

3:43

The Pure Stox B-Main is out now for a 10-lap race. Top three goes to the feature.

3:36

Jacob McKown will get the win in the Turbo Stox feature.

3:36	This is a turbo stock. (Speed51.com photo)

3:34

Chris Woodall got into Senerchia with two to go. Senerchia spins and heads to the pits. Woodall goes to the rear. Jacob McKown takes the lead.

3:31	Jonathan Eilen discusses strategy with his spotter before the race. (Spees51.com photo)

3:31

Pretty much a sportsman car that you see at many short tracks.

3:31

Comment From terry wagner

what are turbo stox

3:30

10 laps to go in the Turbo Stox feature with Johnny Senerchia leading.

3:29

The World Crown 300 is one of the prestigious Super Late Model events on the Southern Super Series schedule. Last year, Preston Peltier added his name to a winner’s list of who’s won in stock car racing. Past winners include Dick Trickle, Gary Balough, Darrell Waltrip, Rich Bickle, Ronnie Sanders, Chase Elliott and more. Make your plans now to be a part of the 31st Annual event on Saturday, August 9th. Click here for more information.

3:20

The Turbo Stox 30-lap feature is out.

3:19	Brian Campbell wins the Fast Dash.

3:17

Fash Dash Results1. Brian Campbell
2. Jason Weinkauf
3. Ty Majeski
4. Brett Robinson
5. Cardell Potter
6. Eddie Hoffman
7. Chris Weinkauf
8. James Swan
9. Nathan Haseleu
10. Paul Shafer Jr.
11. Ross Kenseth
12. Travis Braden
13. Jonathan Eilen
14. Anthony Danta
15. Wes Griffith Jr.
16. Andrew Morrissey

3:15

CHECKERED: Campbell will start from the pole with Jason Weinkauf in second. Majeski in third with Robinson in fourth. Potter rounds out the top five.

3:15

WHITE FLAG: Majeski goes to third.

3:15

Lap 10: Campbell has a 1.5 second lead. Majeski challenging Robinson for third.

3:14

Lap 9: Campbell has the lead Jason Weinkauf goes to second with Robinson in third. Majeski is fourth and Potter in fifth.

3:14

Lap 8: Shafer is up to 12th.

3:13

Lap 7: 6-10: Hoffman, Swan, C. Weinkauf, Haseleu, Kenseth.

3:13

Lap 6: Campbell, Robinson, J. Weinkauf, Majeski, Potter

3:13

Lap 5: Top four breakaway from the rest of the field.

3:12

Lap 4: Campbell gets the lead over Robinson. Jason Weinkauf is third and Majeski is fourth. Potter is fifth.

3:12

Lap 3: Campbell continues to get the edge out of turn four but they are still side by side.

3:11

Lap 2: Campbell leads the first lap by a nose.

3:11

GREEN FLAG: Robinson and Campbell are side-by-side for the lead.

3:11

One to go at the line.

3:10

Field gets a couple of laps to warm up the Hoosier tires.

3:08

The top 12 cars are inverted and driver will start the feature where they finish this race.

3:08

The ARCA Midwest Tour will make their annual visit to Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Illinois on Friday, June 20th for the Calypso Lemonade 100. Last year, Jonathan Eilen started 17th and came through the field to pick up the win.

3:08

Where you finish in the dash is where you start in the 150-lap main event.

3:07

12-Lap Fast Dash Starting Lineup1. Brett Robinson
2. Brian Campbell
3. Ty Majeski
4. Jason Weinkauf
5. Andrew Morrissey
6. Wes Griffith Jr.
7. Ross Kenseth
8. Nathan Haseleu
9. Anthony Danta
10. Cardell Potter
11. Travis Braden
12. Chris Weinkauf
13. Jonathan Eilen
14. Eddie Hoffman
15. Paul Shafer Jr.
16. James Swan

3:07

The Top-16 Fast Dash is next.

3:07

Tom Crawford Sr. wins the third Pure Stock heat.

3:01

Ryan Gilliam won the second Pure Stox heat.

2:59	Cars are lined up for the fast dash. Where they finish is where they will start the 150-lap feature. (Speed51.com photo)

2:55	Nathan Haseleu straps in for the fast dash. (Speed51.com)

2:54

The 2014 Southern Super Series will be decided at the 30th Annual All-American 400 at the Fairgrounds Speedway Nashville. Last year, Daniel Hemric beat out Bubba Pollard for the championship while Chase Elliott hoisted the guitar in victory lane. Who will get the famous guitar and who will be the 2014 SSS champion? Make your plans now to be a part of this memorable event. Click here for more information.

2:54

Ryan Johnson wins the first of three Pure Stock heats.

2:47

Eddie Ligue wins the second Turbo Stock heat.

2:42

Ryan Moore wins the first Turbo Stock heat.

2:40

There will be two pure stocks and three turbo stox heats.

2:39

Comment From VDG

Way to go Chris Weinkauf #75 on setting fast time!

2:38

The local heats are now taking place.

2:37

The Flip Merwin Memorial is the first of three memorial events on the 2014 State Park Speedway schedule. The Wimmer family owned track, located west of Wausau, WI, will remember a close friend, pit crew member, and celebrated snowmobile racer with this annual event. Click here for more information.

2:37

Qualifier Finish1. Brandon Watson
2. Mike White
3. Rick Turner
4. Jeff Cannon
5. Erik Darnell
6. Ali Kern
7. John Nutley
8. Jordan Sims
9. Keith Sterkowitz
10. Brandon Hermiller

2:37

Because this is a CRA and Midwest Tour combined event drivers can choose to run a 2bbl or 4 bbl carburetor. The CRA Series runs 4bbl carburetor during the year and the Midwest Tour 2bbl. There are 8 drivers who chose to run a 4bbl carburetor here Illiana. We will keep an eye on that throughout the night.

2:36

CHECKERED: Brandon Watson will get the win with White taking second over Turner. Cannon was fourth and Darnell was fifth.

2:36

WHITE FLAG: Brandon Watson sees a battle for second in his rear view mirror.

2:35

Lap 13: Two laps to go for Brandon Watson. White can’t get by Turner as both grooves are working.

2:35

Lap 12: Watson continues to lead. White on the inside of Turner off of turn two. Turner holding.

2:34

Lap 11: White closing in on Turner for second.

2:34

Lap 10: Five to go for Watson. Turner is about a car length behind. White in third and Cannon in fourth. Darnell rounds out the top five.

2:34

Lap 8: Watson, Turner, White, Cannon, Darnell, Kern, Nutley, Hermiller, Sims, Sterowitz

2:33

Lap 7: Watson leading with Turner pulling him in.

2:33

Lap 6: White goes to third with Cannon to fourth and Darnell in fifth. Nutley falls back to sixth.

2:32

Lap 5: Watson continues to lead. Turner gets second and pulls away from Nutley in third. White challenging Nutley for fourth.

2:32

Lap 4: Nutley on the inside of Turner to challenge for second.

2:32

Lap 3: Watson goes the inside of Turner and takes the lead.

2:31

Lap 2: Turner leades with Watson in second and Nutley in third. White is fourth and being challenged by Darnell.

2:31

GREEN FLAG: Turner gets the lead over Nutley into one. Watson goes to second.

2:30

Comment From Jeff

Good luck to all the racers. Go No. 47!

2:30

One to go at the line.

2:30

15-Lap Qualifying Race Starting Lineup
1. Rick Turner
2. John Nutley
3. Brandon Watson
4. Brandon Hermiller
5. Mike White
6. Jordan Sims
7. Erik Darnell
8. Jeff Cannon
9. Ali Kern
10. Keith Sterkowitz

2:29

First race out is the 15-lap Qualifier race. This will determine starting positions 17-26 for the Border Wars II 150.

2:27

Opening ceremonies is complete and we are about to go racing at Illiana Motor Speedway.

2:26	Beautiful National Anthem! Sarah also works in the tracks concession stand! (Speed51.com photo)

2:23	In honor of Memorial Day a local trumpet player plays taps. (Speed51.com photo)

2:21

2:20	Chris Weinkauf is today’s fast qualifier. (Speed51.com photo)

2:19	Midwest Tour @MidwestTour Thanks for coming! Enjoy! 🙂 RT @ChiefDeacon: @MidwestTour #scagvicorylane this is Anthony’s FIRST race EVER! pic.twitter.com/jujRVCPllv

2:16	Fast qualifier Chris Weinkauf is on track as opening ceremonies are about to begin. (Speed51.com photo)

2:15

The autograph session is complete and fans are heading back to the stand.

2:11

Jeff Cannon only got one lap of qualifying earlier today. In pre-qualifying tech he was penalized for a weight issue.

2:06	Big crowd on hand for the autograph session.

2:05

The autograph session comes to a close. Opening ceremonies is next.

2:01

Boris raced at Illiana this past Saturday night and had an oil line break causing his car to catch on fire. He did escape but does have some burns that is preventing him from racing here today.

2:01

Comment From Chris

No Boris Jurkovic?

1:59	Travis Braden signs a young fan’s shirt. (Speed51.com photo)

1:58	Victoria Rose @torirose247 Memorial Day at #illiana #cra #borderwars instagram.com/p/oeHJSrOlOY/

1:58

Comment From VDG

Go #76!

1:57	Fast qualifier Chris Weinkauf signs autographs on the front stretch. (Speed51.com photo)

1:49	Andrew Morrissey talk with a fan. (Speed51.com photo)

1:44	Ty Majeski signs a t-shirt for a fan. (Speed51.com photo)

1:43	Jason Weinkauf signs autographs. (Speed51.com photo)

1:40

Comment From Lynne

Good Job #75 Chris Weinkauf Team!

1:40	Eddie Hoffman has a line of fans.(Speed51.com photo)

1:39	The front stretch is packed with cars, fans and drivers.(speed51.com photo)

1:38	Ali Kern signs autographs on the front stretch. (Speed51.com photo)

1:37	Cardell Potter signs an autograph for a young fan. (Speed51.com photo)

1:37	Paul Schafer signs autographs for fans. (Speed51.com photo)

1:28	Cars and drivers are on track for an autograph session. (Speed51.com photo)

1:21

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series
Border Wars 150
Race Lineups15-Lap Qualifying Race

1. Rick Turner

2. John Nutley

3. Brandon Watson

4. Brandon Hermiller

5. Mike White

6. Jordan Sims

7. Erik Darnell

8. Jeff Cannon

9. Ali Kern

10. Keith Sterkowitz
12-Lap Fast Dash
1. Brett Robinson

2. Brian Campbell

3. Ty Majeski

4. Jason Weinkauf

5. Andrew Morrissey

6. Wes Griffith Jr.

7. Ross Kenseth

8. Nathan Haseleu

9. Anthony Danta

10. Cardell Potter

11. Travis Braden

12. Chris Weinkauf

13. Jonathan Eilen

14. Eddie Hoffman

15. Paul Shafer Jr.

16. James Swan

1:15	Midwest Tour @MidwestTour Special thanks to @Calypso_Brands for sponsoring today’s #Calypso150. Available@ARCA_Racing Partner Menards. #ARCAMT pic.twitter.com/YlHx0iLEpZ

1:14	Ross Kenseth @RossKenseth On the track for the autograph session. It’s lonely! instagram.com/p/oeD3mpFyri/

1:06	Chris Weinkauf powers to the fast time award.

1:00

Its a new date for the Battle of Berlin 251 at Berlin Raceway in Marne, Michigan. This year’s event will take place on July 18-19 featuring the stars of the ARCA/CRA Super Series and JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour. Last year, Johnny VanDoorn held off Travis Braden to pick up the big win. Click here for more information.

12:59

Brandon Hermiller (left) and Brett Robinson (right) talk about their qualifying runs.

12:55

Chad Wood and Jonathan Eilen talk strategy after qualifying.

12:52

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series
Border Wars II 150
Qualifying Results

Pos	Car #	Name	Class	Best Tm
1	75	Chris Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.263
2	01	Travis Braden	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.334
3	58	Cardell Potter	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.351
4	51	Anthony Danta	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.359
5	87	Nathan Haseleu	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.458
6	77	Ross Kenseth	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.477
7	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.486
8	39	Andrew Morrissey	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.506
9	76	Jason Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.517
10	91	Ty Majeski	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.518
11	47	Brian Campbell	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.556
12	5	Brett Robinson	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.556
13	77E	Jonathan Eilen	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.56
14	8	Eddie Hoffman	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.561
15	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.584
16	97	James Swan	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.598
17	26	Rick Turner	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.619
18	96	John Nutley	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.748
19	9	Brandon Watson	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.76
20	6	Brandon Hermiller	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.769
21	00	Mike White	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.782
22	147	Jordan Sims	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.783
23	7D	Erik Darnell	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.789
24	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.817
25	28	Ali Kern	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.89
26	31	Keith Sterkowitz	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.902

12:51

Chris Weinkauf is today’s fast qualifier for the Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150.

12:49

7 – Paul Shafer Jr.
Lap 1: 19.740
Lap 2: 19.584
Best: 19.584 (P15)

12:48

7 – Erik Darnell
Lap 1: 19.822
Lap 2: 19.789
Best: 19.789 (P22)

12:47

6 – Brandon Hermiller
Lap 1: 20.205
Lap 2: 19.769
Best: 19.769 (P19)

12:46

5 – Brett Robinson
Lap 1: 19.624
Lap 2: 19.556
Best: 19.556 (P12)

12:45

01 – Travis Braden
Lap 1: 19.489
Lap 2: 19.334
Best: 19.334 (P2)

12:45

00 – Mike White
Lap 1: 19.995
Lap 2: 19.782
Best: 19.782

12:44

147 – Jordan Sims
Lap 1: 19.910
Lap 2: 19.783
Best: 19.783 (P17)

12:43

97 – James Swan
Lap 1: 19.727
Lap 2: 19.598
Best: 19.598 (P13)

12:42

96 – John Nutley
Lap 1: 19.980
Lap 2: 19.748
Best: 19.748

12:41

91 – Ty Majeski
Lap 1: 19.766
Lap 2: 19.518
Best: 19.518

12:41

87 – Nathan Haseleu
Lap 1: 19.591
Lap 2: 19.458
Best: 19.458 (P4)

12:40

77 – Ross Kenseth
Lap 1: 19.527
Lap 2: 19.477
Best: 19.477 (P4)

12:39

77 – Jonathan Eilen
Lap 1: 19.632
Lap 2: 19.560
Best: 19.560

12:38

76 – Jason Weinkauf
Lap 1: 19.530
Lap 2: 19.517
Best: 19.517

12:37

75 – Chris Weinkauf
Lap 1: 19.359
Lap 2: 19.263
Best: 19.263 (P1)

12:37

58 – Cardell Potter
Lap 1: 19.698
Lap 2: 19.351
Best: 19.351 (P1)

12:36

51 – Anthony Danta
Lap 1: 19.488
Lap 2: 19.359
Best: 19.359 (P1)

12:35

47 – Brian Campbell
Lap 1: 19.736
Lap 2: 19.556
Best: 19.556 (P3)

12:35

39 – Andrew Morrissey
Lap 1: 19.602
Lap 2: 19.506
Best: 19.506

12:34

39 – Jeff Cannon
Lap 1: 19.817
Best: 19.817
(lost a lap in pre-qualifying tech)

12:33

33 – Wes Griffith Jr.
Lap 1: 19.761
Lap 2: 19.486
Best: 19.486 (P1)

12:32

31 – Keith Sterkowitz
Lap 1: 20.058
Lap 2: 19.902
Best: 19.902

12:31

28 – Ali Kern
Lap 1: 20.158
Lap 2: 19.890
Best: 19.890

12:31

26 – Rick Turner
Lap 1: 19.696
Lap 2: 19.619
Best: 19.619

12:30

9 – Brandon Watson
Lap 1: 19.838
Lap 2: 19.760
Best: 19.760

12:29

8 – Eddie Hoffman
Lap 1: 19.628
Lap 2: 19.561
Best: 19.561

12:28

Eddie Hoffman will head out and qualifying is underway.

12:28

It will be the richest Super Late Model race in the Northwest this year. Evergreen Speedway’s Summer Showdown will pay $20,000 to the winner of the 200-lap event on Saturday, June 28th. The famous Monroe, Washington track will host over 50 Super Late Models looking to take home a big check. Make your plans now to join Grand Marshal Hershel McGriff and the star studded field. Click here for more information.

12:26

Cars are lined up on the infield for qualifying. (Speed51.com photo)

12:24

ARCA Midwest Tour and ARCA/CRA Super Series officials are working together this weekend.

12:23

26 cars ill qualify for today’s event.

12:22

Cars are starting to roll out to the infield and get ready for qualifying. Eddie Hoffman will be the first car out to qualify. Less then 10 minutes away.

12:21

Travis Braden (right) gets some last minute advice from Gary St. Amant.

12:19

Teams are getting tires ready for today.

12:17

We are less than 15 minutes away from qualifying for today’s Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150.

12:15

Nathan Haseleu and Ross Kenseth talk before qualifying.

12:05

Ross Kenseth turned 21 yesterday. (Speed51.com photo)

11:58

We are about 30 minutes away from qualifying for today’s Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150. The first car should hit the track at 12:30pm.

11:57

11:54

We will be posting each qualifying lap when they come out.

11:53

They do not do a qualifying draw in the ARCA Midwest Tour, which is overseeing today’s event. They usually start with a car # and go up by car # from there.

11:53

Comment From Steve

Is it possible to post qualifying order for late models?

11:51

Chris Woodall is the fast qualifier for the Turbo Stox.

11:45

11:37

Local divisions are qualifying now.

11:37

Midwest Tour @MidwestTour

–@Calypso_Brands Lemonade #BorderWars II 150L Practice Results from all four sessions. –shtrk.us/1m2 #Calypso150 #ARCAMT

11:36

Chris Weinkauf hopes to stay fast in qualifying. (Speed51.com photo)

11:25

John Nutley and his crew roll the car to tech. (Speed51.com photo)

11:18

Pre-qualifying tech is underway. (Speed51.com photo)

11:09

11:08

Anderson Speedway will host the Redbud 300 with a new date in 2014. This year’s Super Late Model ARCA/CRA Super Series event will take place on Saturday, June 14 at the famed quarter-mile high-banked oval in Anderson, Indiana. Last year, Johnny Van Doorn picked up a big win in a star-studded field. Click here for more information.

11:08

Practice has ended for the local divisions. Local qualifying is scheduled to begin at 11:30am CT. This part of Indiana is in the Central Time zone.

11:04

The Qualifier Race and the Fast Dash Top 16 will be used to help determine the starting lineup for the Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150.

11:03

Remaining schedule for today…11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

2:30 Racing Starts

SLM Qualifier Race

Street Stock Challenge Heats! Pure Stock Heats

SLM Fast Dash Top 16

Street Stock Challenge Feature Event

Pure Stock Feature

Calypso Lemonade 150

11:00

Remaining schedule for today…11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

2:30 Racing Starts
SLM Qualifying Races (Transfers)
Street Stock Challenge Heats! Pure Stock Heats
SLM Fast Dash Top 16
Street Stock Challenge Feature Event
Pure Stock Feature
Calypso Lemonade 150

10:59

The Pure Stocks and Street Stocks will also be racing today.

10:53

The local divisions are out for practice.

10:50

10:38

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super SeriesCalypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150

Final Practice

Pos	Car #	Name	Class	Best Tm
1	75	Chris Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.42
2	1	Travis Braden	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.455
3	76	Jason Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.5
4	87	Nathan Haseleu	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.544
5	58	Cardell Potter	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.561
6	39	Andrew Morrissey	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.567
7	47	Brian Campbell	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.594
8	77	Ross Kenseth	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.598
9	77E	Jonathan Eilen	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.614
10	91	Ty Majeski	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.62
11	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.631
12	51	Anthony Danta	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.688
13	26	Rick Turner	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.774
14	8	Eddie Hoffman	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.787
15	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.809
16	5	Brett Robinson	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.824
17	28	Ali Kern	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.835
18	147	Jordan Sims	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.871
19	0	Mike White	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.921
20	6	Brandon Hermiller	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.944
21	7D	Erik Darnell	ARCA CRA Super Series	20.035
22	9	Brandon Watson	ARCA CRA Super Series	20.049
23	97	James Swan	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.227
24	31	Keith Sterkowitz	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.247
25	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	ARCA CRA Super Series	20.269
26	96	John Nutley	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.378

10:33

Chris Weinkauf was the fastest in the final practice session.

10:32

Nathan Haseleu was fourth quick in the final practice.

10:31

The final practice session has ended for the ARCA Midwest Tour and ARCA/CRA Super Series. Chris Weinkauf was the fastest with a 19.420. We will have a full rundown shortly.

10:30

Jason Weinkauf and Brandon Watson are the final two cars on the track with just a couple of laps remaining in practice.

10:29

Andrew Morrissey is sixth quick on the charts.

10:28

Midwest Tour @MidwestTour

Still plenty of time to make it to the track for today’s events. Qualifying: 12:30PM followed by autograph session. First race is at 2:30PM.

10:27

Midwest Tour @MidwestTour

Just a few minutes left in final practice this morning for the #Calypso150 at Illiana Motor Speedway. #BorderWars pic.twitter.com/JsTjd0pWhb

10:27

Jonathan Eilen is 12th quick.

10:25

Nathan Haseleu goes to P4 with a 19.544.

10:25

There is five minutes remaining in the final practice session.

10:24

John Nutley is out for the first time today.

10:23

Andrew Morrissey goes up to fifth quick with a 19.567.

10:23

Travis Braden is second quick.

10:20

Jason Weinkauf is currently third quick.

10:19

Jason Weinkauf, Andrew Morrissey, Ty Majeski, and Erik Darnell are currently on track.

10:16

Chris Weinkauf is back out with Jeff Cannon, and Jordan Sims are out.

10:14

Less than 20 minutes remaining in the final practice for the ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series cars.

10:11

10:10

Travis Braden goes to P2 with a 19.455.

10:09

Watson, Robinson, Cannon, and Braden are currently out on the track.

10:09

Brian Campbell goes up to P5 on the chart with a 19.607.Campbell told us earlier today that, like at Toledo, this will be a tire management race. You want to have that precious rubber to get on the gas out of turns two and four as quickly as you can near the end.

Today’s 150-lap event is a four-tire race with a break at lap 75 for teams to make adjustments.

10:07

Jason Weinkauf is back out for some more laps.

10:05

Chris Weinkauf leaps over his brother Jason and goes to P1 on the charts with a 19.420.

10:05

Hermiller, Shafer, Eilen, Sims, Cannon, White, and Turner are out now out.

10:03

If you have the Race Monitor app on your iPhone or tablet, they do have live timing/scoring on there for today’s event.

10:02

6 – 106. Rick Turner 19.844
7. Cardell Potter 19.846
8. Ross Kenseth 19.871
9. Jordan Sims 19.871
10. Brett Robinson 19.876

10:00

Top Five so far…1. Jason Weinkauf 19.500
2. Andrew Morrissey 19.567
3. Travis Braden 19.597
4. Jonathan Eilen 19.803
5. Wes Griffith 19.809

9:59

CAUTION: Debris in turn one.

9:59

Brandon Hermiller, Nathan Haseleu, Cardell Potter and Chris Weinkauf join the group.

9:58

Braden, Sterkowitz, Majeski, Kenseth, Kern, Sims, and Darnell is out.

9:57

9:56

Mike White, Jordan Sims, Brandon Watson, Eddie Hoffman, and Anthony Danta are currently on track.

9:55

Jason Weinkauf currently has the fastest time so far in practice with a 19.500. Andrew Morrissey is second with a 19.567 and Travis Braden is third with a 19.597.

9:49	Jeff Sterkowitz leads Jonathan Eilen in turn two at Illiana. (Speed51.com photo)

9:46

Green flag is now out for practice.

9:45

First cars on the track are: Jonathan Eilen, Erik Darnell, Andrew Morrissey, Cardell Potter, Jeff Cannon, Ross Kenseth, Ty Majeski, Ali Kern, Nathan Haseleu, Jordan Sims, and Keith Sterkowitz.

9:44

Wisconsin’s Fastest Half-Mile Oval returns to Friday nights in 2014. Three of their nights will include their Super Late Model Triple Crown Series. Round one will take place on Friday, May 30. Round two on Friday, July 11 and round three on Friday, August 8. Click here for more information.

9:42

Officials are telling us that we have picked up one more car for today and that is the #96 John Nutley.

9:41

The drivers meeting has ended and officials are quickly getting in place for the morning practice session.

9:40

We are being told that Boris Jurkovic will not be racing due to burns he suffered on Saturday night at Illiana when an oil line broke on his car. We wish him a speedy recovery.

9:40

Comment From Rick G.

Any word on Boris?

9:34

Drivers meeting is underway.

9:27

Comment From Lenny

Go Erik Darnell

9:27

Comment From JEFF LAGUEUX

BEST LUCK FOR MY FRIEND PAULY SHAFER AND IS CREW CHIEF CHRIS PURDY FROM FRIEND OF CANADA

9:26	Eddie Hoffman is a multi-time track champion at Illiana. (Speed51.com photo)

9:14

We second that as everyone with the ARCA Midwest Tour, ARCA/CRA Super Series and Speed 51 would like to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day and we give a special thank you to all of active duty and veterans for their service to this great country.

9:12

Comment From J Swans Dad

We wish everyone a great Memorial Day! Everyone should stop and say thanks to all of those who fought so we could be free today!!

9:12

9:11

Comment From J Swans Dad

Good morning Speed51 from sunny South Carolina!!!

9:10	Brian Campbell is hoping for his second straight Border Wars win today. (Speed51.com photo)

9:08

Here is today’s admission and schedule. If you are in the area, we invite you to come out and join us for an afternoon of racing.How much?
Ages 14 and older: $18
Ages 8-13: $10
7 and under: FREE

What’s the schedule?
8:00am-Pit Gate Opens
9:30am-SLM Practice Begins
12:30pm-SLM Qualifying Begins
1:30pm-On Track Autograph Session Begins
2:30-Racing Starts

9:07

We have sunny skies and temps in the 70’s already this morning. Fans are starting to arrive.

9:06

Good morning and welcome back to Midwest Tour Live Powered by Speed51.com’s coverage of the Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150 at Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Indiana.

6:16

See you tomorrow morning.

6:16

Yes at lap 75.

6:16

Comment From Guest

Is there going to be a competition yellow in tomorrow’s 150 lapper?

6:15

This will conclude our coverage for Sunday here at Illiana Motor Speedway. We will be back here tomorrow morning for a full day of coverage of the Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150.Please feel free to scroll down and review the coverage from today.

6:13

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super SeriesBorder Wars II

Overall Practice Times

Pos	Car #	Name	Class	Overall BestTm	In Session
1	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.726	Sunday Practice #3
2	58	Cardell Potter	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.727	Sunday Practice #3
3	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.732	Sunday Practice #3
4	51	Anthony Danta	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.746	Sunday Practice #2
5	1	Travis Braden	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.749	Sunday Practice #3
6	8	Eddie Hoffman	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.761	Sunday Practice #1
7	28	Ali Kern	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.772	Sunday Practice #2
8	5	Brett Robinson	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.775	Sunday Practice #3
9	77	Ross Kenseth	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.779	Sunday Practice #2
10	147	Jordan Sims	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.781	Sunday Practice #3
11	39	Andrew Morrissey	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.796	Sunday Practice #2
12	7D	Erik Darnell	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.804	Sunday Practice #1
13	91	Ty Majeski	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.838	Sunday Practice #3
14	75	Chris Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.846	Sunday Practice #3
15	33B	Jeff Blue Cannon	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.847	Sunday Practice #1
16	0	Mike White	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.849	Sunday Practice #3
17	47	Brian Campbell	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.868	Sunday Practice #2
18	87	Nathan Haseleu	ARCA Midwest Tour	19.889	Sunday Practice #2
19	9	Brandon Watson	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.896	Sunday Practice #2
20	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.933	Sunday Practice #2
21	6	Brandon Hermiller	ARCA CRA Super Series	19.946	Sunday Practice #3
22	26	Rick Turner	ARCA CRA Super Series	20.038	Sunday Practice #3
23	77E	Jonathan Eilen	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.128	Sunday Practice #3
24	97	James Swan	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.218	Sunday Practice #2
25	76	Jason Weinkauf	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.219	Sunday Practice #2
26	31	Keith Sterkowitz	ARCA Midwest Tour	20.232	Sunday Practice #3
27	75T	Joel Theisen	ARCA Midwest Tour	21.477	Sunday Practice #1

6:11

Here is the information for Monday…
When?
Monday, May 26th, 2014How much?
Ages 14 and older: $18
Ages 8-13: $10
7 and under: FREE

What’s the schedule?
8:00am-Pit Gate Opens
9:30am-SLM Practice Begins
12:30pm-SLM Qualifying Begins
1:30pm-On Track Autograph Session Begins
2:30-Racing Starts

6:07

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series
Border Wars II
Practice #3 Results

Pos	Car #	Name	Best Tm
1	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	19.726
2	58	Cardell Potter	19.727
3	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	19.732
4	1	Travis Braden	19.749
5	51	Anthony Danta	19.773
6	5	Brett Robinson	19.775
7	147	Jordan Sims	19.781
8	91	Ty Majeski	19.838
9	77	Ross Kenseth	19.844
10	75	Chris Weinkauf	19.846
11	0	Mike White	19.849
12	87	Nathan Haseleu	19.902
13	6	Brandon Hermiller	19.946
14	47	Brian Campbell	19.946
15	7D	Erik Darnell	19.99
16	8	Eddie Hoffman	19.995
17	9	Brandon Watson	20.028
18	26	Rick Turner	20.038
19	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	20.075
20	77E	Jonathan Eilen	20.128
21	97	James Swan	20.231
22	31	Keith Sterkowitz	20.232
23	76	Jason Weinkauf	20.257

6:02	Andrew Moreissey has out the welder fixing his upper a-arm bracket that broke it practice. (Speed51.com photo)

6:00

We will have a full rundown of the final session shortly. We could also see an aggregate for the entire day as well.

5:59

Checkered flag is out for the final session of the day. Wes Griffith will be the fastest with a 19.726.

5:59

5:58

Braden goes to P4 with a 19.749.

5:57

Travis Braden comes out with less than three minutes remaining.

5:57	Paul Shafer is currently P3.

5:55

Campbell, Watson, Shafer roll out in the final minutes.

5:54

There is only five minutes remaining in the final session for the day.

5:54

Jason Weinkauf, Turner, Darnell, Swan, and Hermiller are the cars currently on the track.

5:52	Griffith’s car is on jack stands. At P1 he is done for the day. (Speed51.com photo)

5:52

Jordan Sims may have done a mock qualifying run. He jumps up to sixth quick wit ha 19.781.

5:50

Top five continues to be Griffith, Potter, Shafer, Danta and Robinson with less than ten minutes to go today’s practice.

5:49	Majeski is currently P6.

5:48	Danta is currently P4. (Speed51.com photo)

5:48	Danta is currently P4. (Speed51.com photo)

5:45	Birthday boy Ross Kenseth pulls in with 15 minutes remaining in practice. (Speed51.com photo)

5:45

Hermiller, Darnell and Eilen come on the track with less than 15 minutes remaining.

5:44

Danta goes up to P4 with a 19.773. Majeski, White, Turner, Kenseth, and Shafer are currently on track.

5:42	James Swan takes a look at his 97 machine. He is looking for more speed. (Speed51.com photo)

5:42

Kenseth and Shafer come back out with about 17 minutes remaining in practice.

5:41

Hoffman, Jason Weinkauf, Haseleu, Danta, and Cannon are out. Rick Turner rolls out.

5:41	Paul Shafer gets ready to head back out. (Speed51.com photo)

5:41	Paul Shafer gets ready to head back out. (Speed51.com photo)

5:39	Ty Majeski’s crew makes changes. Remember he’s only been out to practice once because of early problems. They are trying to make the most of the final minutes of practice. (Speed51.com photo)

5:39	Ty Majeski’s crew makes changes. Remember he’s only been out to practice once because of early problems. They are trying to make the most of the final minutes of practice. (Speed51.com photo)

5:38

Jason Weinkauf, Brandon Watson, and Jonathan Eilen are currently out on the track.

5:37	Cardell Potter is currently second quick. (Speed51.com photo)

5:37

Griffith is still the fastest this session. Cardell Potter has moved up to P2 with a 19.727.

5:33

Eilen, White, and Brian Campbell are currently out with less than a half hour remaining in practice.

5:31

5:30

Brett Robinson and Brandon Hermiller also come out for some laps.

5:30

Cardell Potter and Keith Sterkowitz are the only two out now.

5:30	Jordan Sims comes down the frontstretch. (Speed51.com photo)

5:29

Sims currently is the only car on the track. He is currently 14th out of the 15 cars out so far.

5:27

Majeski and Sims return to the track.

5:27

Griffith is still the fastest this session with a 19.726. Shafer is second with a 19.768 and Majeski is third with a 19.863. Kenseth and Braden round out the top five.

5:26

Eilen, Darnell, Swan, and Kenseth are currently on track.

5:24

Paul Shafer Jr. is the 2013 Illiana Speedway Track Champion. He made his first start here last night and won the feature.

5:23

Eddie Hoffman and Travis Braden are logging some laps.

5:22

Wes Griffith goes to the top with a 19.726.

5:21

Paul Shafer Jr, Majeski and Nathan Haseleu also come out.

5:21

Jeff Cannon is out with his black car. Cannon is testing two cars here today.

5:20

Wes Griffith Jr. joins Weinkauf.

5:20

Jason Weinkauf is the only car on the track currently.

5:18

Rick Turner and Brian Campbell join Majeski. So far, Majeski has ran a 19.930.

5:16

Ty Majeski is the first car out for the final session today.

5:11

Got some updates from the pits…Joel Theisen lost his motor in the first practice session. They do have a backup car but it is not setup for Illiana. They are debating what they want to do.

Ty Majeski had an issue with his ignition box and they just got done replacing it. He should be out for the final session.

5:07

ARCA Midwest Tour / ARCA/CRA Super Series
Border Wars II
Practice #2

Pos	Car #	Name	Best Tm
1	51	Anthony Danta	19.746
2	28	Ali Kern	19.772
3	77	Ross Kenseth	19.779
4	39	Andrew Morrissey	19.796
5	1	Travis Braden	19.855
6	5	Brett Robinson	19.864
7	8	Eddie Hoffman	19.867
8	47	Brian Campbell	19.868
9	87	Nathan Haseleu	19.889
10	9	Brandon Watson	19.896
11	75	Chris Weinkauf	19.913
12	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	19.933
13	7D	Erik Darnell	19.942
14	33B	Jeff Blue Cannon	19.95
15	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	20.032
16	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	20.053
17	0	Mike White	20.083
18	6	Brandon Hermiller	20.153
19	147	Jordan Sims	20.192
20	97	James Swan	20.218
21	76	Jason Weinkauf	20.219
22	77E	Jonathan Eilen	20.239
23	58	Cardell Potter	20.394
24	31	Keith Sterkowitz	20.508
25	26	Rick Turner	20.526

5:04

5:00

We will post a full rundown shortly.

5:00

Checkered flag is out for the second session. The final session will get underway at 5:15pm.

4:57	Kenseth heads back out for the final minutes of practice. (Speed51.com photo)

4:56	Ross Kenseth is currently third quick and is celebrating his 21st birthday today.

4:55

About five minutes remaining in the second session.

4:54

Anthony Danta continues to be the fastest this session with a 19.746.

4:53	Cardell Potter heads back out for practice. (Speed51.com photo)

4:52	Brett Robinson is currently sixth quick.

4:52

Less then 10 minutes remaining in the second session.

4:51

Swan, Paul Shafer Jr., Chris Weinkauf, Sims, Hoffman and Sterkowitz are currently on track.

4:50	Travis Braden is currently fifth quick.

4:49

Today is Ross Kenseth’s 21st birthday.

4:48	Anthony Danta is the fastest so far in the second session.

4:47

4:46

Andrew Morrissey goes up to P4 with a 19.796.

4:44	Eilen and his crew currently have the car back on scales. (Speed51.com photo)

4:44

Less than 15 minutes to go in this session.

4:43	Ali Kern is currently second quick.

4:42

Jordan Sims is currently the only car on the track.

4:41	Crews can use the pit road for quick changes during today’s practice. (Speed51.com photo)

4:41	Cannon’s crew takes tire temps. He is practicing two cars here today. (Speed51.com photo)

4:40	Cannon’s crew takes tire temps. He is practicing two cars here today. (Speed51.com photo)

4:40

Danta, Kern, Kenseth, Braden, and Robinson are your current top-five in this session.

4:39	Hermiller’s crew makes adjustments during the second practice session. (Speed51.com photo)

4:39

Monday’s Schedule…8:00am-Pit Gate Opens
9:30am-SLM Practice Begins
12:30pm-SLM Qualifying Begins
1:30pm-On Track Autograph Session Begins
2:30-Racing Starts

4:38

Jeff Cannon, Chris Weinkauf, and Eddie Hoffman are the only three on track.

4:37	Crew Chief Chad Woods makes adjustments to the 77 car of Jonathan Eilen. Eilen won this race the last time the Midwest Tour was here. (Speed51.com photo)

4:37

23 cars have been out so far this session.

4:36

Travis Braden is currently fourth quick with a 19.855.

4:36

Ross Kenseth comes out and goes up to third quick with a 19.779.

4:36	It’s warm here at Illiana. Kern gets a fan in her window while her crew makes adjustments. (Speed51.com photo)

4:36

Monday May 26th
8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)!

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

2:30 Racing Starts
SLM Qualifying Races (Transfers)
Street Stock Challenge Heats! Pure Stock Heats
SLM Fast Dash Top 16
SLM Last Chance
Street Stock Challenge Feature Event! Pure Stock Feature
Calypso Lemonade 150

4:35

Monday May 26th
8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)!

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

4:35

Anthony Danta just put up a fast lap of 19.746.

4:35

Monday’s Schedule…Monday May 26th
8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens

9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)!

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

4:33

Monday’s Schedule…8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens

9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)!

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

4:32

Practice will continue until 6pm CT tonight.

4:32

Jason Weinkauf rolls out for the first time this session.

4:31

Travis Braden, Mike White and James Swan roll back out.

4:30

Brett Robinson goes to P2 with a 19.864.

4:30

Haseleu is currently fourth quick with a 19.889.

4:29	Rick Turner is out for practice. (Speed51.com photo)

4:29

Nathan Haseleu joins Turner and Cannon.

4:28

Check that…Ali Kern just went to the top with a 19.772.

4:28

Eddie Hoffman is the fastest so far this session with a 19.867. Brian Campbell is second with a 19.868.

4:27

Rick Turner also is back out.

4:27

Ali Kern and Jeff Cannon come out with Brandon Hermiller.

4:25

Hoffman, who paced the first practice is back on track, along with Chris Weinkauf, Swan, Sterkowitz and Watson.

4:22

Sterkowitz and Swan are also on track.

4:22	Eddie Hoffman talks to Johnny Van Doorn.

4:21

He is joined by Eilen, Potter and Watson.

4:20

The second practice session is getting started. Morrissey is the first car back on track.

4:18	James Swan taking advantage of practice today. (Speed51.com photo)

4:15	Jonathan Eilen at speed. (Speed51.com photo)

4:15

ARCA Midwest Tour/ARCA CRA Super Series
Border Wars 2
Practice 1

Pos	Car #	Name	Best Tm
1	8	Eddie Hoffman	19.761
2	51	Anthony Danta	19.77
3	7D	Erik Darnell	19.804
4	28	Ali Kern	19.842
5	33B	Jeff Blue Cannon	19.847
6	87	Nathan Haseleu	19.922
7	47	Brian Campbell	19.948
8	75	Chris Weinkauf	19.952
9	6	Brandon Hermiller	19.955
10	0	Mike White	19.961
11	33C	Jeff Black Cannon	19.962
12	147	Jordan Sims	20.048
13	7	Pauly Shafer, Jr	20.143
14	33	Wes Griffith, Jr	20.17
15	39	Andrew Morrissey	20.178
16	77E	Jonathan Eilen	20.185
17	77	Ross Kenseth	20.339
18	26	Rick Turner	20.443
19	1	Travis Braden	20.447
20	58	Cardell Potter	20.46
21	76	Jason Weinkauf	20.499
22	97	James Swan	20.517
23	31	Keith Sterkowitz	20.601
24	5	Brett Robinson	20.656
25	9	Brandon Watson	20.885
26	75T	Joel Theisen	21.477
27	1	Nick Barstad	no time
28	72	Thomas Woodin	no time
29	91	Ty Majeski	no time
30	96	John Nutley	no time

4:07

4:01	Eddie Hoffman was the fastest in first practice.

4:00

The checkered flag waves on the first practice session of the day. There will be a 15 minutes break. The second practice sessions will start at 4:15pm.

3:59

Kern comes back on track as well.

3:58

Haseleu is back on track.

3:58

Cannon, Morrissey, Jason Weinkauf and Griffith Jr are on track as the first practice sessions winds down.

3:54

3:51

Practice will go until 6pm tonight.

3:51

There are just under 10 minutes remaining in the first practice session of the day.

3:50

Sims, Potter and Swan are the only cars on track right now.

3:48

Cardell Potter is back on track.

3:48

2013 Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year James Swan hits the track.

3:47

Darnell is third on the speed charts early.

3:47

Kenseth and Darnell are back on track now as well.

3:47

Eilen and Sterkowitz are on track as we are back to green.

3:45

Caution is out to get Theisen out of the infield.

3:44

Theisen is slow and pulls into the infield.

3:44

Theise, Schafer and Campbell are on track now.

3:42

Eddie Hoffman currently paces practice with a lap time of 19.761. He is followed by Anthony Danta, Erik Darnell, Jeff Cannon and Chris Weinkauf.

3:42

Brandon Watson, Brandon Hermiller, Andrew Morrisey, Brian Campbell and Joel Theisen are all on track.

3:39

Midwest Tour point leader Nathan Haseleu takes to the track and joins the Weinkauf brothers.

3:38

Brothers Jason and Chris Weinkauf are currently on track.

3:36

3:34

Ali Kern, Eddie Hoffman and Rick Turner are also out.

3:33

2013 ARCA/CRA Super Series Champion Travis Braden is out along with Cardell Potter.

3:32	Jordan Sims getting a lot of practice so far. (Speed51.com photo)

3:31	Jeff Cannon rolls through turn two. (Speed51.com photo)

3:28

Jeff Cannon returns.

3:27

Mike White also returns to the half-mile.

3:27

Jordan Sims is back out.

3:26

Nathan Haseleu, 2007 ARCA Midwest Tour champion is out and currently has the track to himself.

3:26

Top Five so far…1. Eddie Hoffman 19.761
2. Erik Darnell 19.804
3. Anthony Danta 19.807
4. Brandon Hermiller 19.955
5. Jeff Cannon 19.962

3:25

Eddie Hoffman comes out and quickly goes to the top of the chart with a 19.761.

3:24

Anthony Danta is second quick with a 19.894 and Brandon Hermiller is third with a 19.955.

3:24

Erik Darnell goes to the top with a 19.804.

3:23

Erik Darnell and Andrew Morrissey are now out on the track.

3:22

Jeff Cannon is the fastest so far with a 19.962. Mike White is second with a 20.015.

3:22

Anthony Danta rolls out onto the track.

3:22

Brian Campbell also comes out.

3:21

Jonathan Eilen joins Kenseth, White, and Sims.

3:21

It was his #53 car. We are told that an oil line came loose that caused the fire.

3:21

Comment From Borisfan in N.C.

Which car caught fire? 8 or 53?

3:20

Ross Kenseth comes out for the first time today.

3:20

Mike White and Jordan Sims come back out. White is a late entry in his #00 car.

3:18

Currently, just Cannon and Brett Robinson are the only two on track.

3:17

Jeff Cannon goes up to the top with a 19.987.

3:17

Comment From J Swans Dad

Here in SC following #97 James Swan

3:16

Hermiller is at the top early with a 20.104.

3:15

Brett Robinson also rolls out.

3:15

Jordan Sims, who made the trek from Ontario, comes out for practice.

3:14

Jeff Cannon also comes out. He is listed with the ARCA/CRA Super Series.

3:14

The track is now green and practice is underway.

3:13

Brandon Hermiller and Ali Kern, both from the ARCA/CRA Super Series are also out.

3:12

Illiana Motor Speedway is a half-mile paved-oval with slight progresssive banking in the corners. The corners are long and sweeping corners.

3:11

First car out is James Swan from the ARCA Midwest Tour.

3:10

The cars will have transponders today and there will be live timing/scoring for today’s practice session.

3:10

Tom White, the official starter for the ARCA Midwest Tour is heading up to the flagstand and we should see cars on the track shortly.

3:05

We learned in the drivers meeting that Touring Star Boris Jurkovic’s car caught on fire last night here at Illiana during their weekly show. We do not know if he will be able to race this weekend.

3:04	Tim Olson and Steve Einhaus of the ARCA Midwest Your welcome the drivers to the second Border Wars event of 2014.

3:01

Drivers meeting is still going on down by turn four. There are a few fans in the stands today to watch the practice session.

2:53

2:52

Today is practice and the racing will get underway on Monday at 2:30pm.

2:52

This is the second year for the Border Wars two-race series between the ARCA Midwest Tour and ARCA/CRA Super Series.The ARCA Midwest Tour has events in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio.

The ARCA/CRA Super Series have points events in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.

2:51	Drivers meeting is underway at Illiana (speed51.com photo)

2:47

2:39

We are also being told that practice will still end at 6pm CT tonight.

2:34

Tech is continuing and we are being told that the drivers meeting is now scheduled for 2:45pm with practice following that.

2:31

We will have live timing/scoring available to us throughout the afternoon to help provide some lap times to you.

2:24

2:21	Jeff Cannon is a former track champion at Illiana Motor Speedway.

2:09

With pre-race tech underway, there is a delay with practice starting. Officials are telling us there will be a drivers meeting at 2:30pm with practice underway at 3pm.

2:08

2:01	Jordan Sims goes through tech.

1:45	Gary St.Amant is helping Travis Braden. (Speed51.com photo)

1:42	Ross Kenseth will be looking for a big win tomorrow.(Speed51.com photo)

1:40	Ty Majeski (91) and Nathan Haseleu (87) in the tech line. (Speed51.com photo)

1:30

Comment From BadgerGirl

Go #39 Andrew Morrissey!!

1:28

Calypso Lemonade Border Wars 150Advanced Entry List

1	Travis	Braden	Wheeling, WV	CRA
1	Nick	Barstad (TS) (R)	Prior Lake, MN	Midwest
5	Casey	Johnson (TS) (R)	Edgerton, WI	Midwest
5	Brett	Robinson	New Albany, IN	CRA
6	Brandon	Hermiller	Walker, MI	CRA
7	Pauly	Shafer Jr. (R)	Portage, IN	CRA
7D	Erik	Darnell	Beach Park, IL	CRA
8	Eddie	Hoffman	Wheaton, IL	CRA
8	Boris	Jurkovic (TS)	Joliet, IL	Midwest
9	Brandon	Watson (R)	Stayner, Ont	CRA
9	Mark	Kraus	Stratford WI	Midwest
26	Rick	Turner	Yorktown, IN	CRA
28	Ali	Kern	Fremont, OH	CRA
31	Sterkowitz	Keith	Crown Point, IN	Midwest
33	Wes	Griffith Jr. (R)	Crown Point, IN	CRA
33C	Jeff	Cannon	Kouts, IN	CRA
39	Andrew	Morrissey (TS)	De Forest, WI	Midwest
47	Brian	Campbell	Wyoming, MI	CRA
51	Anthony	Danta	Orland Park, IL	Midwest
58	Cardell	Potter (TS)	Camp Douglas, WI	Midwest
72	Thomas	Woodin (R)	Battle Creek, MI	CRA
75T	Joel	Theisen (TS)	Maple Grove, MN	Midwest
75	Chris	Weinkauf (TS)	Merrill, WI	Midwest
76	Jason	Weinkauf (TS)	Merrill, WI	Midwest
77	Ross	Kenseth	Little Chute, WI	CRA
77E	Jon	Eilen (TS)	Hampton, MN	Midwest
87	Nathan	Haseleu (TS)	Marshall, WI	Midwest
91	Ty	Majeski (TS) (R)	La Crosse, WI	Midwest
96	John	Nutley	Midlothian, IL	Midwest
97	James	Swan (TS)	Lake Geneva, WI	Midwest
147	Jordan	Sims	Sault Ste. Marie, ONT	CRA

1:27

This is the second time this year that the ARCA Midwest Tour and the ARCA/CRA Super Series this year for a Border Wars event.Back on April 12th, the two series met up at Toledo Speedway in Toledo, Ohio where Brian Campbell held off Anderson Bowen and Chad Finley for the win.

1:23

Comment From Lenny

Go Erik Darnell

1:21

Sunday May 25th:
1:00PM- Pit Gate Opens2:00PM- Practice Begins (SLM, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks Welcome)

6:00PM- Practice Ends

FREE Pizza Party at the Bull Pen Bar for all wrist band holders Sunday at 7pm.

Monday May 26th
8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens

9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)!

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

1:20

Schedule for today and tomorrow. (All times are Central Time)Sunday May 25th:
1:00PM- Pit Gate Opens

2:00PM- Practice Begins (SLM, Street Stocks and Pure Stocks Welcome)!

6:00PM- Practice Ends

FREE Pizza Party at the Bull Pen Bar for all wrist band holders Sunday at 7pm.

Monday May 26th
8:00AM- Pit Gate Opens

9:30AM- SLM Practice Begins (60 mins)

10:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Practice (30 mins)

11:00AM- Pure Stock Practice (25 mins)

11:30AM- Street Stock Challenge Qualifying

12:30PM- SLM Qualifying Begins

1:30PM- On Track Autograph Session Begins

1:17

The pits are open and haulers are being parked. Cars will need to go through the tech first before going out.

1:14

1:13

Illiana Motor Speedway is in the central time zone.

1:13

Comment From Jeff

I just realized you may be in a different time zone. Are they racing?

1:04

Good Afternoon from Illiana Motor Speedway in Schererville, Indiana for Midwest Tour Live coverage of the Calypso Lemonade Border Wars II 150.Today we will have practice from 2-6pm CT.

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