West Burlington, IA (May 30, 2009) - Saturday night was another great night for racing, with action taking place at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, IA. One Hundred seven cars in five classes signed in for the nights activities, which was divided up with 21 IMCA Late Models, 19 305 Sprints, 23 IMCA Modifieds, 24 IMCA Stock Cars and 20 Hobby Stocks. Picking up feature wins on the night were Matt Bailey (IMCA Late Models), Bobby Mincer (305 Sprints), Scott Hogan (IMCA Modifieds), Jeff Mueller (IMCA Stock Cars) and Derek St. Clair (Hobby Stocks).
The first feature of the night was the 20 lap IMCA Modifieds, with Dustin Crear and Jeremy Harris on the front row. On the drop of the green flag a 8 car pile up in turn three would bring the red out. The cars involved included Mike Weikert Jr., Brandon Rothzen, Bill Roberts, Lonnie Heap, Tyler Cale, Jeff Waterman, Andy Krieger and Dennis LaVeine. Only the cars of Rothzen, Roberts, Cale and Krieger would be able to continue. On the restart Crear would move out front to grab the lead on lap 1, with another caution coming out on lap 2 for debris off Rothzen's car. Crear would lead the field to the green only to spin out and everybody doing a great job to avoid him. Dean McGee, who started 7th, inherited the lead and held it until lap 4 when Rich Smith slid under him to take the top spot. Smith then worked to hold off McGee, while Scott Hogan, who started 12th, moved into the battle. Hogan would slip under Smith on lap 7 to grab the lead and then pulled away over the final 13 laps to claim the win. Josh Foster who started 23rd grabbed the runner up spot, Smith was third, McGee fourth, with Dusty Kraklio rounding out the top five after starting 11th.
Up next was the 20 lap 305 Sprint feature, with Scott Boles and Nick Guernsey making up the front row. Guernsey would take advantage of his front row starting spot to move out front on the drop of the green. Guernsey would hold the top spot until lap 6, when Jayson Ditsworth powered his Ford Sprinter around his top side to grab the lead. But not far behind Ditsworth was Bobby Mincer, who started 10th. Mincer made the same pass of Ditsworth, as Ditsowrth did to get the lead, on lap 11 and then held on over the final 9 laps to pick up another win. Ditsworth settled for second, John Draper was third after starting 9th, Seth Wilke was fourth, with Justin Newberry coming home in fifth.
Tim Breuer and Jeff Mueller led the field to the green in the IMCA Stock Car feature, with Mueller jumping out front on lap 1. A caution on lap 2 for a spin by Corey Strothman and Rod Staats would slow the action. Mueller once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Nick Fenton, Darin Thye and John Oliver Jr., who started 12th, battling for the second spot. Mueller was pulling away when another caution would wave on lap 11, this time for the spin by Blaine Dopler. On the restart, Shane Watts would go under the cone on the front stretch to bring out the yellow and putting him to the tail. Chris Larson did the same on the next restart to bring out the yellow once again and putting him to the rear. Once the race got going again Mueller had to battle Fenton for the lead, as the two came off turn four on lap 14 side-by-side. The next lap Fenton would slow for a right front flat, but would pull it into the infield to keep the race green. Mueller would hold on the final 5 laps to claim the win. Oliver Jr. came home a close second over Thye, Todd Holsteen was fourth, with Breuer holding on for fifth.
Up next was the 25 lap IMCA Late Model feature, with Joey Gower and scheduled to be Cory Richards. But Richards would scratch from the feature moving Matt Bailey to the outside of row one. Gower would edge out M. Bailey at the line by inches to lead lap 1, but M. Bailey would grab the top spot on lap 2 on the bottom. A caution on lap 4 for the spin by Kevin Dickey would slow the field early on. On the restart Jay Johnson would go under the cone on the front stretch, bringing out the yellow and sending him to the back. M. Bailey once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Tom Bowling Jr. challenging him for the top spot. Bowling Jr. would try to get by M. Bailey until he pulled into the infield on lap 8 with mechanical problems. M. Bailey was pulling away until the final caution of the race appeared on lap 20 for the spin by Sam Halstead. On the restart, Tom Darbyshire made a challenge for the lead, but M. Bailey would hold him off over the final 5 laps to pick up the win. Tom Goble would come home third, Lonnie Bailey was fourth after starting 10th, and Justin Reed came from 11th to round out the top five.
The final feature of the night was the 15 lap Hobby Stocks, with Chad Krogmeier and Victor Hastings on the front row. Russell Passmore, Tanner Thomann, Brodie Dopler and Jim Lynch would collide in turns two on the start to bring out the first of two cautions. Luke McLaughlin, who started 9th, would get the best advantage of the tangle in turn two as he now restarted in 3rd. On the drop of the green he edged out Krogmeier at the line by inches to lead lap 1. Travis Hartman would spin on lap 2 to bring out the second and final caution of the event. McLaughlin would grabbed the advantage once again on the restart, but now had Dean Kratzer and Derek St. Clair, who started 10th, battling close behind him. St. Clair would make his move for the lead on lap 7 and then pulled away from the field over the final 8 laps to claim the win. Dan Wenig came from 11th to finish second, McLaughlin held on for third, Hastings was fourth, with Randy Wachter coming home in fifth.
Up next at 34 Raceway next Saturday, June 6th is the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders. The Sprint Invaders will be running two features on the night, the first being a winged event and the second a non-wing feature. Also in action will be the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks.
Notes from 34: Josh Foster started the IMCA Modified feature shot gun on the field, but after the first lap crash he restarted in 12th. Foster would charge up to grab second on lap 17 and could not catch Hogan who was to far ahead....Jim Gillenwater once again jumped behind the wheel of the machine Michael Long has been racing for him and started 20th in the feature. Gillenwater would stay out of trouble to move up to a nice 9th place finish....The 305 Sprints was the only feature on the night to go start to finish with out a caution. Amazing with 19 cars in the field!.... Blaine Dopler who started 2009 out in the Hobby Stocks made the move into the IMCA Stock Cars Saturday night. His first night in the division will be one he won't want to remember, as he made contact with the wall in turn three in the heat and causing a tire to go down. A spin mid way in the feature would cause him to finish 21st in the feature......Derek St. Clair who is only 16 years old continues to amaze everybody in the Hobby Stocks. Only his second full season in the class and already winning features at 34 Raceway and Lee County Speedway. Plus he continues to lead the points at both tracks early in the season.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Six Features Excite the Lee County Speedway Crowd, With Five New Winners in Victory Lane
Donnellson, IA (May 29, 2009) - Another great night of racing on McLaughlin Freight Services Night and Gregory Design & Manufacturing Employee Night at the Lee County Speedway. The return of the Pilot Grove Savings Bank / Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model "Drive For Five" made it six exiting feature for the fans to enjoy on the evening. Taking home wins on the night were Jason Frankel (IMCA Late Models), Wyatt Lantz (IMCA Modifieds), Chris Webb (IMCA Stock Cars), Paul Underwood (IMCA Stock Cars), Tim Tucker (Hobby Stocks) and James Oliver III (Wild Things).
First feature of the night was the 25 Lap IMCA Late Models with 21 cars taking the green flag. Robby Warner and Sam Halstead led the field to the green flag, with Warner grabbing the top spot on lap 1. The first of two cautions waved on lap 2, when Mark Burgtorf slowed with a flat tire after contact between him and Tom Goble. On the restart Warner once again moved out front, with Jeff Aikey now in pursuit in the second spot. The final caution came out on lap 7 when Matt Strassheim and Lonnie Bailey made hard contact in turn three, both drivers were ok but done for the night. Warner again jumped out into the lead, but now had Aikey, Denny Woodworth, who started 14th, Jason Frankel, who started 10th, and Tommy Elston, who started 9th, battling behind him for second. Frankel would jumped to the top side of the speedway to make his charge for the lead and made the pass on lap 16, with Aikey and Woodworth following. Frankel would then lead the final nine laps to pick up his first win of 2009 at Lee County. Aikey edged out Woodworth at the line to finish in second, Elston was fourth, with Warner holding on to finish in fifth.
Up next was the 14 car 15 lap IMCA Stock Car feature, with Corey Strothman and Bert McDaniel making up the front row. On the drop of the green it was Strothman grabbing the lead on lap 1, with McDaniel and Chris Webb battling for second. Strothman led only one lap, as Webb slipped under him on lap 2 to take over the top spot. Webb then had to worked to hold off Jason Cook, who started 8th, and Jeff Mueller, who started 9th. On caution on lap 13 when a tire was kicked out onto the speedway would set up a green-white-checkered finish. Webb would hold off Mueller and Cook on the final lap, as the three came across the line almost three wide, to claim his first win of 2009 at the track. John Oliver Jr. was fourth, with Nick Fenton rounding out the top five.
Jakoby Hooper and Jim Oliver Jr. led the field of 19 cars to the green in the 15 lap Hobby Stock feature, with Oliver Jr. jumping out front on lap 1. Oliver Jr. would only lead one lap as he got sideways in turn four and fell back to 8th, giving the top spot to Dean Kratzer. Kratzer continued to hold the lead, as Matt Tucker, who started 8th, Jim Lynch, who started 10th, Brandon Symmonds, who started 9th, and Derek St. Clair, who started 11th, were working there way towards the front. Tucker would make several attempts to get by Kratzer on the bottom of the speedway, and finally was able to get the job done on lap 10 by inches. Tucker then led the final 5 laps to pick up his first win of 2009 at the speedway. J. Lynch would finish in second, Symmonds was third, St. Clair was fourth, with Kratzer holding on for fifth.
The 15 lap IMCA Sport Mod feature was next, with Rich Uppinghouse and Rod Staats leading the field of 14 to the drop of the green. Staats had built up a nice lead when the caution came out on lap 7 for a spin by Thad Gaylord. On the restart, Paul Underwood would slip under Staats to grab the top spot and then led the final seven laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County. Phillip Cossel came from 9th to finish in second, Jason Cook started 8th and finished third, Rodger Dresden had troubles in his heat and started 13th but would charge to a great 4th place finish, with Staats holding on for fifth.
Twenty-two IMCA Modifieds took to the track next for there 20 lap feature, with Michael Browning and Lonnie Heap on the front row. Wyatt Lantz would get a great start, as he came from his fourth place starting spot to lead lap 1. A caution on lap 4 for a spin by Bill Seyb would bring the field back to Lantz's back bumper. Lantz moved out front on the restart, but now had Jeff Waterman battling him for the top spot. The battle for the lead was slowed on lap 8 when Kirk Hopkins spun, bringing out the caution. The two car battle for the lead was now a five car battle, as Josh Foster, who started 12th, Tyler Cale, who started 9th, and Rich Smith, who started 11th, were now on the back bumpers of Lantz and Waterman. On the restart Lantz grabbed the advantage, but Waterman would jump to the top of the speedway to challenge him. Waterman would make the pass for the lead on lap 10, but Lantz would come back on the bottom to take the top spot back on lap 11. The final caution of the race was waved on lap 12, with another spin by Hopkins. Lantz would make the best of the final restart as he held on for the final 8 laps to claim his first win of 2009. Cale won the battle for second, Foster would settle for third, Waterman held on for fourth, with Smith rounding out the top five.
The final feature of the night was the 14 car 12 lap 4 Cylinder Wild Things, with Andrew Davis and Gabe Harrison on the front row. On the drop of the green it was fifth place starter Chris Loring Jr. charging up to lead lap 1. Harrison would jump to the bottom of Loring Jr. to take the top spot on lap 2, with Loring Jr. coming back on top to grab the lead back on lap 3. A caution on lap 4 for hard contact by Kimberly Abbott into the front stretch wall would slow the action. Kimberly would be ok, but was done for the night. Loring Jr. would move out front on the restart, with Harrison and last weeks winner James Oliver III, who started 10th, battling close behind for second. Harrison would slip under Loring Jr. on the white flag lap to grab the lead, but Loring Jr. would try to get back by him in turn one. Loring Jr. would get into Harrison and got him sideways allowing Oliver III to get by and grab the win, his second in a row. Harrison would recover to finish in second, Dakota Fenton came from 9th to finish in third, Bryan Rodefer was fourth, with Rex Smart rounding out the top five.
Next week at the Lee County Speedway will be Lee County Bank & Trust / Pepsi Inside Track Night. The POWRi Midgets will be in action, along with the 305 Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods, 4 Cylinder Wild Things, and just added Hobby Stocks. Plus all 2009 High School and College Graduates will get in FREE!, just wear your cap and bring a copy of your diploma to get in FREE!
Notes from LCS: Boone McLaughlin, who was the night sponsor, was missing from the nights action. His son was involved in an accident early in the Thursday and is in the hospital. So all prayers are needed for the McLaughlin family during this time......Also unable to make it to the track was Jay Johnson, they were on their way and had a flat on the hauler. But was unable to get it changed in time to make it for racing action........Burgtorf had a flat on lap 2 of the feature and restarted 20th, but recovered to finish 9th.........Dan Wenig, last weeks feature winner in the Hobby Stocks, made an early exit in the feature when he got high in turns one and two getting into the guardrail. He had a right rear tire go down and didn't bring out the caution, but pulled it into the infield to keep the race going. Good Job Dan!.......The current points leader in the IMCA Modifieds, Michael Long, was missing from action at Lee County. But Jim Gillenwater jumped behind the wheel of that machine and started 15th in the feature and came home in 9th.
First feature of the night was the 25 Lap IMCA Late Models with 21 cars taking the green flag. Robby Warner and Sam Halstead led the field to the green flag, with Warner grabbing the top spot on lap 1. The first of two cautions waved on lap 2, when Mark Burgtorf slowed with a flat tire after contact between him and Tom Goble. On the restart Warner once again moved out front, with Jeff Aikey now in pursuit in the second spot. The final caution came out on lap 7 when Matt Strassheim and Lonnie Bailey made hard contact in turn three, both drivers were ok but done for the night. Warner again jumped out into the lead, but now had Aikey, Denny Woodworth, who started 14th, Jason Frankel, who started 10th, and Tommy Elston, who started 9th, battling behind him for second. Frankel would jumped to the top side of the speedway to make his charge for the lead and made the pass on lap 16, with Aikey and Woodworth following. Frankel would then lead the final nine laps to pick up his first win of 2009 at Lee County. Aikey edged out Woodworth at the line to finish in second, Elston was fourth, with Warner holding on to finish in fifth.
Up next was the 14 car 15 lap IMCA Stock Car feature, with Corey Strothman and Bert McDaniel making up the front row. On the drop of the green it was Strothman grabbing the lead on lap 1, with McDaniel and Chris Webb battling for second. Strothman led only one lap, as Webb slipped under him on lap 2 to take over the top spot. Webb then had to worked to hold off Jason Cook, who started 8th, and Jeff Mueller, who started 9th. On caution on lap 13 when a tire was kicked out onto the speedway would set up a green-white-checkered finish. Webb would hold off Mueller and Cook on the final lap, as the three came across the line almost three wide, to claim his first win of 2009 at the track. John Oliver Jr. was fourth, with Nick Fenton rounding out the top five.
Jakoby Hooper and Jim Oliver Jr. led the field of 19 cars to the green in the 15 lap Hobby Stock feature, with Oliver Jr. jumping out front on lap 1. Oliver Jr. would only lead one lap as he got sideways in turn four and fell back to 8th, giving the top spot to Dean Kratzer. Kratzer continued to hold the lead, as Matt Tucker, who started 8th, Jim Lynch, who started 10th, Brandon Symmonds, who started 9th, and Derek St. Clair, who started 11th, were working there way towards the front. Tucker would make several attempts to get by Kratzer on the bottom of the speedway, and finally was able to get the job done on lap 10 by inches. Tucker then led the final 5 laps to pick up his first win of 2009 at the speedway. J. Lynch would finish in second, Symmonds was third, St. Clair was fourth, with Kratzer holding on for fifth.
The 15 lap IMCA Sport Mod feature was next, with Rich Uppinghouse and Rod Staats leading the field of 14 to the drop of the green. Staats had built up a nice lead when the caution came out on lap 7 for a spin by Thad Gaylord. On the restart, Paul Underwood would slip under Staats to grab the top spot and then led the final seven laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County. Phillip Cossel came from 9th to finish in second, Jason Cook started 8th and finished third, Rodger Dresden had troubles in his heat and started 13th but would charge to a great 4th place finish, with Staats holding on for fifth.
Twenty-two IMCA Modifieds took to the track next for there 20 lap feature, with Michael Browning and Lonnie Heap on the front row. Wyatt Lantz would get a great start, as he came from his fourth place starting spot to lead lap 1. A caution on lap 4 for a spin by Bill Seyb would bring the field back to Lantz's back bumper. Lantz moved out front on the restart, but now had Jeff Waterman battling him for the top spot. The battle for the lead was slowed on lap 8 when Kirk Hopkins spun, bringing out the caution. The two car battle for the lead was now a five car battle, as Josh Foster, who started 12th, Tyler Cale, who started 9th, and Rich Smith, who started 11th, were now on the back bumpers of Lantz and Waterman. On the restart Lantz grabbed the advantage, but Waterman would jump to the top of the speedway to challenge him. Waterman would make the pass for the lead on lap 10, but Lantz would come back on the bottom to take the top spot back on lap 11. The final caution of the race was waved on lap 12, with another spin by Hopkins. Lantz would make the best of the final restart as he held on for the final 8 laps to claim his first win of 2009. Cale won the battle for second, Foster would settle for third, Waterman held on for fourth, with Smith rounding out the top five.
The final feature of the night was the 14 car 12 lap 4 Cylinder Wild Things, with Andrew Davis and Gabe Harrison on the front row. On the drop of the green it was fifth place starter Chris Loring Jr. charging up to lead lap 1. Harrison would jump to the bottom of Loring Jr. to take the top spot on lap 2, with Loring Jr. coming back on top to grab the lead back on lap 3. A caution on lap 4 for hard contact by Kimberly Abbott into the front stretch wall would slow the action. Kimberly would be ok, but was done for the night. Loring Jr. would move out front on the restart, with Harrison and last weeks winner James Oliver III, who started 10th, battling close behind for second. Harrison would slip under Loring Jr. on the white flag lap to grab the lead, but Loring Jr. would try to get back by him in turn one. Loring Jr. would get into Harrison and got him sideways allowing Oliver III to get by and grab the win, his second in a row. Harrison would recover to finish in second, Dakota Fenton came from 9th to finish in third, Bryan Rodefer was fourth, with Rex Smart rounding out the top five.
Next week at the Lee County Speedway will be Lee County Bank & Trust / Pepsi Inside Track Night. The POWRi Midgets will be in action, along with the 305 Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods, 4 Cylinder Wild Things, and just added Hobby Stocks. Plus all 2009 High School and College Graduates will get in FREE!, just wear your cap and bring a copy of your diploma to get in FREE!
Notes from LCS: Boone McLaughlin, who was the night sponsor, was missing from the nights action. His son was involved in an accident early in the Thursday and is in the hospital. So all prayers are needed for the McLaughlin family during this time......Also unable to make it to the track was Jay Johnson, they were on their way and had a flat on the hauler. But was unable to get it changed in time to make it for racing action........Burgtorf had a flat on lap 2 of the feature and restarted 20th, but recovered to finish 9th.........Dan Wenig, last weeks feature winner in the Hobby Stocks, made an early exit in the feature when he got high in turns one and two getting into the guardrail. He had a right rear tire go down and didn't bring out the caution, but pulled it into the infield to keep the race going. Good Job Dan!.......The current points leader in the IMCA Modifieds, Michael Long, was missing from action at Lee County. But Jim Gillenwater jumped behind the wheel of that machine and started 15th in the feature and came home in 9th.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Moughan Tops O'Reilly Midwest All-Star Sprints at Quincy Raceways
Quincy, IL (Sunday, May 24, 2009) - Quincy Raceways played host to the O'Reilly Midwest All-Star Sprints, along with the IMCA Late Models, IMCA Stock Cars, Mod Lites and Hobby Stocks. Taking home the trophies on the evening were Jim Moughan (Sprints), Matt Bailey (IMCA Late Models), Terry Houston (IMCA Stock Cars), Jason Masengrab (Mod Lites) and Jim Powell (Hobby Stocks).
The first feature to take to the track was the 15 lap Mod Lites, with Jason Masengrab and Mike Raffurty draw the front row for the event. Masengrab would edge out Dave Raffurty by inches to grab the lead on lap 1. Masengrab was unchallenged in the green to checkered race to claim the win. D. Raffurty held off Justin Bucholz, who started 8th, in the finish for second, Kevin Goben came home 4th after starting 10th, with M. Raffurty rounding out the top 5.
Next up was the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car feature, with Terry Houston and Jerry Jansen leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Houston would take advantage of his front row start to jump out into the lead. Houston was pulling away from the field as the battle for second was heating up between Chris Wibbell who started 8th, Chris Larsen, Kevin Tomlinson who came from 9th, and John Oliver Jr. who started 10th. Wibbell's run into second ended on lap 15 when he slowed with a right rear tire go down. On the restart, Larsen inherited the second spot but slowed with right rear down on his car. Houston would get a good start on the restart to lead the final 5 laps to pick up the win. Tomlinson would end up second, Oliver Jr. was third, Abe Huls was fourth with Andrew Griffin coming home fifth.
Jim Moughan and AJ Bruns made up the front row for the 30 lap O'Reilly Midwest All-Star Sprint feature, with Moughan grabbing the lead on the drop of the green. But a spin by Jordan Goldesberry, Jerrod Hull and Kris Spitz would bring the yeollw out. Once again Moughan grabbed the top spot on the start, with Tom Dickerman following him into second. Moughan would come up on the back of the field on lap 6, but a caution for Corey Bruns and Austin McCarl would bring the yellow back out. On the restart, Moughan pulled away from the field and once again as he came up on the back of the field a yellow came out. This time for Daron Clayton, Brad Greer and Alex Shanks who all spun off of turns one and two. Moughan again pulled away from the field on the restart and by lap 14 was entering lapped traffic. Dickerman made a charge on Moughan on lap 20 as they entered heavy taffic, but a yellow on lap 23 for Tiffany Wyzard and Kody Kinser would slow the field once again. Moughan got a good restart only to be slowed one lap later for a stopped Jimmy Hurley, who had a right rear tire go down. Once again Moughan jumped out front on the restart and was pulling away, when the final yellow of the race came out on lap 27. This time it was Wyzard getting into the back of Goldesberry and causing front end damage on her car. Moughan grabbed the lead on the restart and pulled away over the final 3 laps for the win. Dickerman held on for second, Bill Rose was third, Ryan Bunton was fourth, with AJ Bruns rounding out the top 5.
The IMCA Late Models took to the track next for there 30 lap feature, with Dustin Neese and Matt Bailey on the front row. On the drop of the green Matt Bailey would grab the lead with Mark Burgtorf close behind in second. Burgtorf would make his move to the top to edge out Matt on lap 3 by inches. Burgtorf looked to be heading for another feature win, until he slowed on lap 14 with a right rear down down. M. Bailey would inherit the lead back on the restart, with Justin Reed, who started 10th, jumping to the top to begin his charge to the front. M. Bailey would lead the final 15 laps and held off a last lap charge from Reed to pick up the win. Keith Pratt was third, Ron Elbe was fourth, with Jerry Weisenberger coming home fifth.
The final feature of the night was the 20 lap Hobby Stocks, with Steve Watkins Jr. and Matt Burgtorf on the front row for the event. Watkins Jr. would take advantage of his front row start to grab the top spot on lap 1. Watkins Jr. then held on to the lead until lap 14, when Jim Powell, who started 7th, slid up in front of him to take over the top spot. Powell then pulled away over the final 6 laps to claim the win. Watkins Jr. held on for second, Wesley Mayfield came from 9th to finish in third, with Mike Wiley fourth and James Leffew rounding out the top 5.
Notes from Quincy......Jason Masengrab mage the pull from Colona, IL worth it as he took home the $300 top prize back home with him. Raffurty Racing brought four Mod Lites from Kansas City, MO to compete, with Dave 2nd, Mike 5th, Jeff 7th and Dillon 10th in the feature......Austin McCarl's night started off rough as he got off the track in turns one and two and hit the guardrail hard and rolled in hot laps. They got the car fixed for the heat, but his night would end early in the feature. Kaley Gharst started 8th in the feature and had moved up to 4th when he did a 360 and kept going on lap 26, but fell back to 6th where he finished. Jerrod Hull made a nice recovery after a first lap involvement with a spin by Goldesberry and had to go to the rear, but made it back to finish in 7th.
The first feature to take to the track was the 15 lap Mod Lites, with Jason Masengrab and Mike Raffurty draw the front row for the event. Masengrab would edge out Dave Raffurty by inches to grab the lead on lap 1. Masengrab was unchallenged in the green to checkered race to claim the win. D. Raffurty held off Justin Bucholz, who started 8th, in the finish for second, Kevin Goben came home 4th after starting 10th, with M. Raffurty rounding out the top 5.
Next up was the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car feature, with Terry Houston and Jerry Jansen leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Houston would take advantage of his front row start to jump out into the lead. Houston was pulling away from the field as the battle for second was heating up between Chris Wibbell who started 8th, Chris Larsen, Kevin Tomlinson who came from 9th, and John Oliver Jr. who started 10th. Wibbell's run into second ended on lap 15 when he slowed with a right rear tire go down. On the restart, Larsen inherited the second spot but slowed with right rear down on his car. Houston would get a good start on the restart to lead the final 5 laps to pick up the win. Tomlinson would end up second, Oliver Jr. was third, Abe Huls was fourth with Andrew Griffin coming home fifth.
Jim Moughan and AJ Bruns made up the front row for the 30 lap O'Reilly Midwest All-Star Sprint feature, with Moughan grabbing the lead on the drop of the green. But a spin by Jordan Goldesberry, Jerrod Hull and Kris Spitz would bring the yeollw out. Once again Moughan grabbed the top spot on the start, with Tom Dickerman following him into second. Moughan would come up on the back of the field on lap 6, but a caution for Corey Bruns and Austin McCarl would bring the yellow back out. On the restart, Moughan pulled away from the field and once again as he came up on the back of the field a yellow came out. This time for Daron Clayton, Brad Greer and Alex Shanks who all spun off of turns one and two. Moughan again pulled away from the field on the restart and by lap 14 was entering lapped traffic. Dickerman made a charge on Moughan on lap 20 as they entered heavy taffic, but a yellow on lap 23 for Tiffany Wyzard and Kody Kinser would slow the field once again. Moughan got a good restart only to be slowed one lap later for a stopped Jimmy Hurley, who had a right rear tire go down. Once again Moughan jumped out front on the restart and was pulling away, when the final yellow of the race came out on lap 27. This time it was Wyzard getting into the back of Goldesberry and causing front end damage on her car. Moughan grabbed the lead on the restart and pulled away over the final 3 laps for the win. Dickerman held on for second, Bill Rose was third, Ryan Bunton was fourth, with AJ Bruns rounding out the top 5.
The IMCA Late Models took to the track next for there 30 lap feature, with Dustin Neese and Matt Bailey on the front row. On the drop of the green Matt Bailey would grab the lead with Mark Burgtorf close behind in second. Burgtorf would make his move to the top to edge out Matt on lap 3 by inches. Burgtorf looked to be heading for another feature win, until he slowed on lap 14 with a right rear down down. M. Bailey would inherit the lead back on the restart, with Justin Reed, who started 10th, jumping to the top to begin his charge to the front. M. Bailey would lead the final 15 laps and held off a last lap charge from Reed to pick up the win. Keith Pratt was third, Ron Elbe was fourth, with Jerry Weisenberger coming home fifth.
The final feature of the night was the 20 lap Hobby Stocks, with Steve Watkins Jr. and Matt Burgtorf on the front row for the event. Watkins Jr. would take advantage of his front row start to grab the top spot on lap 1. Watkins Jr. then held on to the lead until lap 14, when Jim Powell, who started 7th, slid up in front of him to take over the top spot. Powell then pulled away over the final 6 laps to claim the win. Watkins Jr. held on for second, Wesley Mayfield came from 9th to finish in third, with Mike Wiley fourth and James Leffew rounding out the top 5.
Notes from Quincy......Jason Masengrab mage the pull from Colona, IL worth it as he took home the $300 top prize back home with him. Raffurty Racing brought four Mod Lites from Kansas City, MO to compete, with Dave 2nd, Mike 5th, Jeff 7th and Dillon 10th in the feature......Austin McCarl's night started off rough as he got off the track in turns one and two and hit the guardrail hard and rolled in hot laps. They got the car fixed for the heat, but his night would end early in the feature. Kaley Gharst started 8th in the feature and had moved up to 4th when he did a 360 and kept going on lap 26, but fell back to 6th where he finished. Jerrod Hull made a nice recovery after a first lap involvement with a spin by Goldesberry and had to go to the rear, but made it back to finish in 7th.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Rain Postpones Inaugural World of Outlaw Late Models at 34 Raceway
Burlington, IA (Saturday, May 23, 2009) - Mother nature wasn't to kind to 34 Raceway on Saturday for the inaugural visit of the World of Outlaw Late Models. The morning started out looking beautiful, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 80's. But by 3:00 p.m. the dark clouds started rolling into the area and things turned out for the worst. Rains begain to fall and became heavy at times, which lasted long enough to make everything to mudding to get the races in. So track officials were forced to cancel the event. As of now a make-up date has yet to be determined. For more information on a make-up date or a refund of your tickets please visit www.34raceway.com.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Sport Mods WOW the Crowd Again at the Lee County Speedway
Donnellson, Iowa (Friday, May 22, 2009) - After a week of being rained out, the Lee County Speedway was back in action on a beautiful night for racing. It was Casey's General Stores Fan Appreciation Night at the speedway, with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and 4 Cylinder Wild things in action. A nice even 100 cars signed in to due battle in the five classes, with Josh Foster (IMCA Modifieds), Jeff Mueller (IMCA Stock Cars), Rodger Dresden (IMCA Sport Mods), Dan Wenig (Hobby Stocks) and James Oliver III (Wild Things) taking home feature wins.
The first feature of the night, and for the second week in a row the best feature of the night, was the 15 lap IMCA Sport Mods. Rod Staats and Jim Kuhlmeier led the field of 17 to the drop of the green flag, but it was third place starter and last weeks feature winner Rodger Dresden grabbing the top spot on lap 1. Dresden continued to lead, with Jason Cook and Phillip Cossel following close behind. Dresden, who was running the middle of the speedway, and Cook, who was on the bottom, put on a great side-by-side battle over the final five laps to keep the fans on the edge of there seats. Cook would grab the lead on lap 12 of the event, only to have Dresden come back to take the top spot back on lap 13. The two drivers enter turns three and four side-by-side with Dresden edging out Cook by a bumper to grab his second win in a row. Cossel held on to finish third, Staats was fourth, with Thad Gaylord rounding out the top 5.
Up next was the 12 lap 4 Cylinder Wild Things feature, with Gabe Harrison and Chris Loring Jr. on the front row of the 17 car field. Loring Jr. would take advantage of his front row starting spot to jump out into the early lead. While Loring Jr. was out front, James Oliver III, who started 10th, and Dakota Fenton, who started 15th, were quickly working there way towards the front. Oliver III would grab the lead away from Loring Jr., after several attempts, on lap 9 and then hled him off at the line to claim the win. Fenton charged up to finish third, Chuck Fullenkamp came from 8th to finish in fourth, with Bryan Rodefer came home in fifth.
Chris Larson and Damon Aplara led the field of 17 IMCA Stock Cars to the green in the 15 lap feature, with Larson grabbing the lead on lap 1. Larson looked to being pulling away from the field, until a mid race caution brought the field back to his bumper. On the restart, Jeff Mueller, who started 8th, slipped under Larson to grab the lead on lap 8. Mueller then held on over the final 7 laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County Speedway. Larson held on for second, Doug Huls had a great third place finish, Jim Redman was fourth, with John Oliver Jr. coming from 9th to round out the top 5.
Twenty-four Hobbys Stocks took the the track next for there 15 lap feature, with Tanner Thomann and Dean Kratzer making up the front row. Kratzer would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on the drop of the green. Derek St. Clair, who started 9th, made a quick run to the front, as he was up to second and challenging Kratzer for the lead by lap 3. Kratzer, St. Clair and Dan Wenig, who started 10th, battled for the top spot when they came up on a lap car on lap 13. Kratzer would go high to get around the lap car, Wenig would try to go low and clipped a tire trying to avoid the lapped car and fell back to sixth, but a caution before the lap could be completed put Weing back to second. On the restart, Wenig would make the most of his gift by grabbing the lead away from Kratzer. Wenig then held on to claim his first win of 2009 at the Lee County Speedway. Kratzer was second, St. Clair came home third, Jim Lynch, fresh off his first win of 2009 last week at 34 Raceway, was fourth, with Matt Tucker coming home in fifth.
The final feature of the night was the 20 lap IMCA Modifieds, with Mike Weikert Jr. and Lonnie Heap leading the field of 25 cars to the drop of the green. Weikert Jr. would jump out front on lap 1, with Wyatt Lantz following close behind in second. Lantz would slip by Weikert Jr. on lap 4 to take over the top spot, with Brandon Rothzen, who started 7th, following Lantz to move into second. While Lantz worked to hold off Rothzen, the man on the move was 11th place starter Josh Foster. Foster, who was working the top of the speedway, made his way to the front and took over the top spot from Lantz on lap 12. Foster then held off Rothzen over the final laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County and his fourth of the young season. Rich Smith came from 9th to finish in third, Michael Long, who started 12th, was fourth, with Lantz holding on to finish in fifth.
Next week will be McLaughlin Freight Services Night, plus Gregory Design & Manufacturing Emplyee Night at the Lee County Speedway. The Pilot Grove Savings Bank / Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model "Drive For Five" returns, along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and 4 Cylinder Wild Things.
Notes from LCS: It was nice to see James Maxey and his family make the long pull from Holliday, MO to compete in the IMCA Sport Mods. But bad luck would end his night early in the feature. Maxey would start 9th in his heat and moved up nicely to a fifth place finish. Maxey would have to start 10th in the feature due to having no point average. A wreck on lap 3 that Maxey couldn't avoid ending his night. Lets hope they can fix the car and return to the Lee County Speedway soon.........Danny Riekena made the long pull from Mapleton, IL to race in the 4 Cylinder Wild Things. Riekena would have to start 17 in the feature after being disqualified in the heat for the wrong size tires. He would make a great run to finish 6th in the feature. Also missing from the Wild Things was last weeks feature winner and current points leader Jacob Darbyshire........The IMCA Stock Cars missed there $25 per spot bonus by one. Thanks to Budweiser and Lawson Racing Engines anytime the Stock Cars have 18 or more cars on a weekly Friday Night event, $25 will be added to every position. So I encourage any Stock Car to give Lee County Speedway a try.
The first feature of the night, and for the second week in a row the best feature of the night, was the 15 lap IMCA Sport Mods. Rod Staats and Jim Kuhlmeier led the field of 17 to the drop of the green flag, but it was third place starter and last weeks feature winner Rodger Dresden grabbing the top spot on lap 1. Dresden continued to lead, with Jason Cook and Phillip Cossel following close behind. Dresden, who was running the middle of the speedway, and Cook, who was on the bottom, put on a great side-by-side battle over the final five laps to keep the fans on the edge of there seats. Cook would grab the lead on lap 12 of the event, only to have Dresden come back to take the top spot back on lap 13. The two drivers enter turns three and four side-by-side with Dresden edging out Cook by a bumper to grab his second win in a row. Cossel held on to finish third, Staats was fourth, with Thad Gaylord rounding out the top 5.
Up next was the 12 lap 4 Cylinder Wild Things feature, with Gabe Harrison and Chris Loring Jr. on the front row of the 17 car field. Loring Jr. would take advantage of his front row starting spot to jump out into the early lead. While Loring Jr. was out front, James Oliver III, who started 10th, and Dakota Fenton, who started 15th, were quickly working there way towards the front. Oliver III would grab the lead away from Loring Jr., after several attempts, on lap 9 and then hled him off at the line to claim the win. Fenton charged up to finish third, Chuck Fullenkamp came from 8th to finish in fourth, with Bryan Rodefer came home in fifth.
Chris Larson and Damon Aplara led the field of 17 IMCA Stock Cars to the green in the 15 lap feature, with Larson grabbing the lead on lap 1. Larson looked to being pulling away from the field, until a mid race caution brought the field back to his bumper. On the restart, Jeff Mueller, who started 8th, slipped under Larson to grab the lead on lap 8. Mueller then held on over the final 7 laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County Speedway. Larson held on for second, Doug Huls had a great third place finish, Jim Redman was fourth, with John Oliver Jr. coming from 9th to round out the top 5.
Twenty-four Hobbys Stocks took the the track next for there 15 lap feature, with Tanner Thomann and Dean Kratzer making up the front row. Kratzer would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on the drop of the green. Derek St. Clair, who started 9th, made a quick run to the front, as he was up to second and challenging Kratzer for the lead by lap 3. Kratzer, St. Clair and Dan Wenig, who started 10th, battled for the top spot when they came up on a lap car on lap 13. Kratzer would go high to get around the lap car, Wenig would try to go low and clipped a tire trying to avoid the lapped car and fell back to sixth, but a caution before the lap could be completed put Weing back to second. On the restart, Wenig would make the most of his gift by grabbing the lead away from Kratzer. Wenig then held on to claim his first win of 2009 at the Lee County Speedway. Kratzer was second, St. Clair came home third, Jim Lynch, fresh off his first win of 2009 last week at 34 Raceway, was fourth, with Matt Tucker coming home in fifth.
The final feature of the night was the 20 lap IMCA Modifieds, with Mike Weikert Jr. and Lonnie Heap leading the field of 25 cars to the drop of the green. Weikert Jr. would jump out front on lap 1, with Wyatt Lantz following close behind in second. Lantz would slip by Weikert Jr. on lap 4 to take over the top spot, with Brandon Rothzen, who started 7th, following Lantz to move into second. While Lantz worked to hold off Rothzen, the man on the move was 11th place starter Josh Foster. Foster, who was working the top of the speedway, made his way to the front and took over the top spot from Lantz on lap 12. Foster then held off Rothzen over the final laps to claim his first win of 2009 at Lee County and his fourth of the young season. Rich Smith came from 9th to finish in third, Michael Long, who started 12th, was fourth, with Lantz holding on to finish in fifth.
Next week will be McLaughlin Freight Services Night, plus Gregory Design & Manufacturing Emplyee Night at the Lee County Speedway. The Pilot Grove Savings Bank / Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model "Drive For Five" returns, along with the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks and 4 Cylinder Wild Things.
Notes from LCS: It was nice to see James Maxey and his family make the long pull from Holliday, MO to compete in the IMCA Sport Mods. But bad luck would end his night early in the feature. Maxey would start 9th in his heat and moved up nicely to a fifth place finish. Maxey would have to start 10th in the feature due to having no point average. A wreck on lap 3 that Maxey couldn't avoid ending his night. Lets hope they can fix the car and return to the Lee County Speedway soon.........Danny Riekena made the long pull from Mapleton, IL to race in the 4 Cylinder Wild Things. Riekena would have to start 17 in the feature after being disqualified in the heat for the wrong size tires. He would make a great run to finish 6th in the feature. Also missing from the Wild Things was last weeks feature winner and current points leader Jacob Darbyshire........The IMCA Stock Cars missed there $25 per spot bonus by one. Thanks to Budweiser and Lawson Racing Engines anytime the Stock Cars have 18 or more cars on a weekly Friday Night event, $25 will be added to every position. So I encourage any Stock Car to give Lee County Speedway a try.
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