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8th Annual KerbyStrong Foundation Race This Saturday At Macon Speedway

The eighth annual KerbyStrong will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at Macon Speedway, Macon, IL. Time trials start at 6 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. Decatur Building Trades Big 10 Pro Late Models, BillingsleyRewards.com Big 10 Modifieds, and Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman will have special events with extra pay. Four other divisions will also race.

“This annual fundraiser is held in memory of Kerby Damery, a highly respected, competitive driver who enjoyed life and racing in his hometown track right here at Macon Speedway,� said Bob Sargent, owner, Macon Speedway.

In 2007 at age 42, Kerby was diagnosed with stage 4 appendix cancer. He fought valiantly for eight years and on Feb. 8, 2015, he won the checkered flag of life.

In his memory, a registered 501(c) (3) charitable Foundation was created with proceeds to benefit local cancer patients who need help with transportation, prescriptions, medical equipment, or any other need(s) as deemed necessary.

“The mission of the KerbyStrong Foundation is to inspire others to never give up, provide education about cancer screenings and provide support for cancer patients and their families,� says Nikki Damery, Kerby Damery’s widow, and Executive Director of the KerbyStrong Foundation. “This Saturday night, our Annual KerbyStrong race helps us to remember Kerby and his orange and blue late model car #10 – his passion to always give back to help others.�

This year’s KerbyStrong gold sponsors: Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Memorial Health System, Operating Engineers Local 965 and Phoenix Tile Distributors, Inc. Other sponsors include the Hayes Family, McLeod Express, DynaGraphics, Decatur Battery, Illini Pharmacy Supply, Carpenters Local 270, Green Hyundai, Stan Ferguson Drywall, as well as many in-kind donations.

“Throughout the years, the Damery family has been very humbled by the support and generosity of the community. Kerby’s positive, determined spirit will remain forever #KERBYSTRONG.�

Grandstand admission for Saturday’s race is just $15 per person, while kids 11 and under are free. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM, grandstands at 5:00, hotlaps begin at 6:00, and racing is at 7:00.

For more information, visit www.maconracing.com and www.kerbystrong.com.

CURRENT MACON SPEEDWAY STANDINGS (Top 10’s)

Decatur Building Trades Pro Late Models

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
10C
Colby
Eller
Taylorville
IL
880
0

2
14J
Braden
Johnson
Taylorville
IL
854
26

3
11
Ryan
Miller
Lincoln
IL
848
32

4
27
Colby
Sheppard
Williamsville
IL
766
114

5
55
Rockett
Bennett
Argenta
IL
654
226

6
25
Dakota
Ewing
Warrensburg
IL
622
258

7
9B
Brandon
Miller
Broadwell
IL
556
324

8
6P
Jose
Parga
New Berlin
IL
524
356

9
27E
Dalton
Ewing
Decatur
IL
520
360

10
T22
Curtis
Eller
Taylorville
IL
518
362

BillingsleyRewards.com Modifieds

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
28
Rodney
Standerfer
Summerfield
IL
944
0

2
4T
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
916
28

3
87C
Alan
Crowder
Elwin
IL
852
92

4
99
Tim
Luttrell
Riverton
IL
834
110

5
8Z
Zach
Taylor
Springfield
IL
612
332

6
4M
Clint
Martin
Ramsey
IL
568
376

7
78
Maxx
Emerson
Taylorville
IL
556
388

8
24M
Matt
Milner
Chatham
IL
550
394

9
24S
Jacob
Steinkoenig
Highland
IL
516
428

10
71
Jeff
Graham
Stonington
IL
492
452

DIRTcar Pro Mods

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
4T
Guy
Taylor
Springfield
IL
992
0

2
8UP
Zach
Taylor
Springfield
IL
884
108

3
15C
Kevin
Crowder
Argenta
IL
870
122

4
78
Maxx
Emerson
Taylorville
IL
850
142

5
12
Dean
Holt
Decatur
IL
752
240

6
24M
Matt
Milner
Chatham
IL
748
244

7
7B
Brian
Burns
Bethany
IL
612
380

8
67
Austin
Seets
Brighton
IL
544
448

9
10
Adam
Rhoades
Clinton
IL
496
496

10
J13
Justin
Coffey
Stonington
IL
434
558

Weddle Performance Engines Sportsman

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
25
Dennis
Vander Meersch
Springfield
IL
414
0

2
11
Rick
Roedel
Shelbyville
IL
368
46

3
84L
Jim
Farley III
Springfield
IL
356
58

4
41
Scott
Landers
Taylorville
IL
350
64

5
07
Phil
Moreland
Assumption
IL
316
98

6
87
Wes
O'Dell
Springfield
IL
292
122

7
21
Ed
Cleeton
Tovey
IL
278
136

8
5S
Ronald
Bacon
Decatur
IL
264
150

9
11
Roy
Magee
Springfield
IL
200
214

10
14
Cole
Landers
Taylorville
IL
186
228

51 Bistro Street Stocks

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
11
Terry
Reed
Cerro Gordo
IL
896
0

2
08
Brian R.
Dasenbrock
Decatur
IL
676
220

3
16
Nick
Macklin
Argenta
IL
662
234

4
21
Jaret
Duff
Maroa
IL
654
242

5
17
Bobby
Beiler
Blue Mound
IL
646
250

6
67
Rudy
Zaragoza
Jacksonville
IL
600
296

7
21R
Dustin
Reed
Decatur
IL
592
304

8
80
Brian J.
Dasenbrock
Decatur
IL
540
356

9
55
Zane
Reitz
Veedersburg
IN
498
398

10
21E
Eric
Boomer
Bethany
IL
482
414

DIRTcar Hornets

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
95Q
Tristin
Quinlan
Decatur
IL
890
0

2
357
Billy
Mason
Brownstown
IL
858
32

3
324
Brady
Reed
Decatur
IL
588
302

4
15T
Taryn
Page
Decatur
IL
488
402

5
34
Jeremy
Reed
Decatur
IL
434
456

6
20B
Bridget
Fulton
Marissa
IL
386
504

7
98
Ken
Reed
Decatur
IL
378
512

8
DA28
Jimmy
Dutlinger
Peoria
IL
286
604

9
20
Casey
Eskew
Springfield
IL
234
656

10
41
Jaekob
Durbin
Ramsey
IL
230
660

Micros By Bailey Chassis

Pos

First Name
Last Name
City
State
Points
Gap

1
8B
John
Barnard
Sherman
IL
776
0

2
21
Aarik
Andruskevitch
Riverton
IL
762
14

3
55S
Daryn
Stark
Springfield
IL
576
200

4
55H
Hayden
Harvey
Warrensburg
IL
568
208

5
00
Joe
Taft
Dawson
IL
476
300

6
92
John
Plotner
Decatur
IL
444
332

7
N1A
Shania
Alexander
Humboldt
IL
404
372

8
87
Collin
Shain
Sullivan
IL
356
420

9
40
Devin
Feger
East Peoria
IL
342
434

10
17
Molly
Day
East Peoria
IL
334
442

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