August 26
Macon Speedway,
Macon, IL
Sanction: Midwest Big 10 Series - $1,500
Information provided by: Various reports (last updated August 27, 2:02 am)
Parga rules Macon for first victory on Big 10 tour
- Jose Parga
- Jason Suhre
- Dan Jacober
- Rickey Frankel
- Chad Zobrist
- Greg Kimmons
- Jeff Ray
- Dakota Ewing
- Mike Hammerle
- Roben Huffman
- Braden Johnson
- Patrick Younger
- Cody Maguire
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Jose Parga set fast time, won his heat and led every feature lap.
What won the race: Jose Parga of New Berlin, Ill., led all 25 laps Saturday at Macon Speedway for his first Midwest Big 10 Series victory. Parga took the checkers 1.577 seconds ahead of Jason Suhre, sweeping the night by setting fast time, winning his heat and every lap of the main event.
Key notes: Jose Parga was the sixth winner in six series and the second straight first-time winner after Rusty Schlenk. ... Two races remain on the ’17 slate following Macon. The tour wraps up its season Sept. 10 at Quincy (Ill.) Raceway and Oct. 13 at Jacksonville (Ill.) Raceway.
Winner's sponsors: Parga's Vander Meersch Racing Rocket Chassis is sponsored by Valvoline, Landrum Performance Springs, Superior Bearing & Supply, Ricky's Towing, Chadd Farms, Beggs Barber Shop, Bill West Enterprises, Sheppard Auto Sales, Integra Shocks, Brandon Sheppard Racing, Team RFC, Radical Racegear, Lomelinos Auto Body & Paint, A to Z Music and the Jaeger Family.
Points chase: Greg Kimmons and Jason Suhre are in a tight chase for the Big 10 points lead.
Car count: 14
Fast qualifier: Jose Parga
Time: 10.639 seconds
Polesitter: Jose Parga
Heat race winners: Jose Parga, Chad Zobrist
Next series race: September 10, Quincy Raceway (Quincy, IL) $2,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
