Gough Gets Going In Illinois
UMARA/USAC Illinois State Midget Auto Racing Championship
David Gough earned his third UMARA midget car championship Saturday night by winning the 16th-annual Illinois State Midget Auto Racing Championship at Grundy County Speedway.
Gough led the final 37 laps, beating fast-qualifier Stephanie Mockler to the checkered flag. Trailing Gough and Mockler were Alex Pruett, Jim Anderson and Parker Kligerman.
Tyler Irwin won the Ford Focus feature.
The finish:
David Gough, Stephanie Mockler, Alex Pruett, Jim Anderson, Parker Kligerman, James Robertson, Chris Hettinger, Adam Nuetzel, Brandon Hartsell, Doug Dietsch, Slade Miller, Paul Gray, Travis Young, Mario Marietta, Terry Ahern, Ricky Ehrgott, Brian Olson, Patrick Wilda, Aaron Willis, Chris Phillips, Nick Grommes, Basil Hicks, David Byrne, Tom Schnabel, John Ruff.