PEORIA, Ill. (Sept. 27) — Billy Drake of Bloomington, Ill., took the lead when Tim Lance tangled with a lapped car halfway through the Jon Hamilton Memorial 100 at Peoria Speedway and went on to win the 55th annual Illinois State Championship. Drake earned $6,000 for the victory over fellow Illinois drivers Wes Steidinger of Fairbury and Eric Smith of Bloomington.

Jon Hamilton Memorial: (1) Billy Drake, (2) Wes Steidinger, (3) Eric Smith, (4) Junior Shickel, (5) Ryan Unzicker (complete finish unavailable).

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