Burlington, IA (August 8, 2009) - Another hot and steamy night of racing took place at 34 Raceway, with the all important battle for points coming close to an end. Picking up wins on the night were Tom Darbyshire (IMCA Late Models), Matt Krieger (305 Sprints), Brandon Savage (IMCA Modifieds), Todd Holsteen (IMCA Stock Cars) and Derek St. Clair (Hobby Stocks).
The first feature of the night of the 20 lap IMCA Modifieds, with Levi Smith and Brandon Savage making up the front row. Savage would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on the drop of the green flag. The one and only caution of the event would come out on the completion of lap 1, when Kevin Goben spun in turn four. On the restart Savage moved out into the lead, with Rich Smith now chasing him. Savage would hold off Smith over the 20 laps to pick up his first win of 2009 at 34 Raceway. Scott Hogan came from 10th to finish in third, Josh Foster started 9th and finished fourth, with Brandon Rothzen finishing 5th after starting 11th.
Brandon Savage of Keokuk, IA won his first IMCA Modified of the season at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Photo by Dana Royer.Up next was the 20 lap 305 Sprint feature, with Gary Bonar and Nick Guernsey leading the field to the green. Bonar would grab the lead on lap 1 and then held it until lap 2, when Guernsey powered by on the outside to take over the top spot. Guernsey would start to open a big lead when the first of three cautions would come out on lap 12 when Alexsha Alexander spun in turn four. On the restart Guernsey would jump back out into the lead, with Jarrod Schneiderman close behind in second. But the caution would come back out on lap 13 for Dave Anderson who slowed to a stop in turn four. Once again Guernsey would grab the lead on the restart, with Matt Krieger charging from his 9th place starting spot to challenge him for the top spot. Krieger jumped to the outside of Guernsey on lap 14 to take over the lead, with the final caution coming out on lap 15 for a spin off turn two by Kevin Hetrick. On the restart Krieger moved back out front and then held off a late charge from Jayson Ditsworth, who started 14th, to claim his first career Sprint car feature win. Schneiderman held on for third, Guernsey finished fourth, with John Draper rounding out the top five.
Matt Krieger of Burlington, IA waves to the crowd after claiming his first career 305 Sprint feature on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. Photo by Dana Royer.Nick Fenton and Brett Timmerman led the field to the drop of the green in the 20 lap IMCA Stock Car feature, with Timmerman taking the lead on lap 1. The one and only caution of the event would come out on lap 2, when Darin Thye slowed to a stop in turn two with a right front flat. On the restart Timmerman moved back out front, with Brian Holmes, Kirk Kinsley and Todd Holsteen battling for second. Timmerman would hold the lead until lap 12, when Holsteen slipped under him to take over the top spot. Holsteen then pulled away over the final 9 laps to pick up the win. Holmes held on for second, Kinsley would finish third, Timmerman slipped back to fourth, with Greg Johnson coming home in fifth.
The IMCA Stock Car feature at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA on Saturday, August 8, 2009 was won by Todd Holsteen of Burlington, IA. Photo by Dana Royer.
Up next was the 25 lap IMCA Late Model feature, with Colby Springsteen and Matt Bailey on the front row for the event. Springsteen would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1, with the first of two cautions coming out on lap 2 for a spin by Jay Johnson in turn two. On the restart Springsteen jumped back out front and then held the lead until lap 11, when Mark Burgtorf slipped under him for the top spot. Burgtorf would start to pull away from the field when disaster struck him on lap 16. Burgtorf was going to put a lap on a car when it suddenly went from the bottom of the track to get into Burgtorf off the back stretch. Burgtorf would pound the outside wall hard and bent the front end up. But he would keep going to mantain the lead. But the caution would come out, bringing the field to Burgtorf's back bumper. On the restart Burgtorf would work to hold off the field, but Tom Darbyshire would slip under Burgtorf on lap 19 to take over the lead. Darbyshire would lead the final 6 laps to claim the win. Springsteen came home in second, Lonnie Bailey started 12th and finished third, Tom Goble was fourth, with Tommy Elston rounding out the top five.
Tom Darbyshire of Morning Sun, IA took home the IMCA Late Model feature on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. Photo by Dana Royer.
The final feature of the night was the 15 lap Hobby Stocks, with Joe Laue and Dane Fenton leading the field to green. Laue moved out into the lead on lap 1 and then held it until lap 2, when Dane Fenton slipped by for the top spot. But a caution before the lap could be complete would give the lead back to Laue. Only Laue had a flat tire and pulled in for a change, giving the lead back to Fenton. On the restart Dane Fenton grabbed the lead and then held it until lap 5, when Doug Fenton slipped under him for the top spot. The third caution of the event would come out after the completion of lap 5 for a spin by Brodie Dopler in turn four. Doug Fenton jumped out into the lead on the restart and had to work to hold off Dane Fenton and Dean Kratzer, when the final caution would appear on lap 11 for a slowed Kratzer who had a tire go down. Once again Doug Fenton moved out into the lead, but now had Derek St. Clair, who started 10th, on his back bumper. St. Clair would slip under Doug Fenton on lap 13 to take over the top spot, which he held on to over the final 2 laps to claim his seventh win of 2009 at the track. Doug Fenton held on for second, Victor Hastings was third, Tanner Thomann was fourth, with Ray Raker coming home in fifth.
The IMCA Stock Car feature at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA on Saturday, August 8, 2009 was won by Todd Holsteen of Burlington, IA. Photo by Dana Royer.Up next was the 25 lap IMCA Late Model feature, with Colby Springsteen and Matt Bailey on the front row for the event. Springsteen would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1, with the first of two cautions coming out on lap 2 for a spin by Jay Johnson in turn two. On the restart Springsteen jumped back out front and then held the lead until lap 11, when Mark Burgtorf slipped under him for the top spot. Burgtorf would start to pull away from the field when disaster struck him on lap 16. Burgtorf was going to put a lap on a car when it suddenly went from the bottom of the track to get into Burgtorf off the back stretch. Burgtorf would pound the outside wall hard and bent the front end up. But he would keep going to mantain the lead. But the caution would come out, bringing the field to Burgtorf's back bumper. On the restart Burgtorf would work to hold off the field, but Tom Darbyshire would slip under Burgtorf on lap 19 to take over the lead. Darbyshire would lead the final 6 laps to claim the win. Springsteen came home in second, Lonnie Bailey started 12th and finished third, Tom Goble was fourth, with Tommy Elston rounding out the top five.
Tom Darbyshire of Morning Sun, IA took home the IMCA Late Model feature on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA. Photo by Dana Royer.The final feature of the night was the 15 lap Hobby Stocks, with Joe Laue and Dane Fenton leading the field to green. Laue moved out into the lead on lap 1 and then held it until lap 2, when Dane Fenton slipped by for the top spot. But a caution before the lap could be complete would give the lead back to Laue. Only Laue had a flat tire and pulled in for a change, giving the lead back to Fenton. On the restart Dane Fenton grabbed the lead and then held it until lap 5, when Doug Fenton slipped under him for the top spot. The third caution of the event would come out after the completion of lap 5 for a spin by Brodie Dopler in turn four. Doug Fenton jumped out into the lead on the restart and had to work to hold off Dane Fenton and Dean Kratzer, when the final caution would appear on lap 11 for a slowed Kratzer who had a tire go down. Once again Doug Fenton moved out into the lead, but now had Derek St. Clair, who started 10th, on his back bumper. St. Clair would slip under Doug Fenton on lap 13 to take over the top spot, which he held on to over the final 2 laps to claim his seventh win of 2009 at the track. Doug Fenton held on for second, Victor Hastings was third, Tanner Thomann was fourth, with Ray Raker coming home in fifth.
Donnellson, Iowa's Derek St. Clair claimed his seventh Hobby Stock feature of 2009 at 34 Raceway in Burlington, IA, on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Photo by Dana Royer.Notes from 34: Tyler Glass made the pull from Cedar Rapids, IA to compete in the IMCA Modified feature. He would start the event in 18th and ending up finishing 12th......Jayson Ditsworth had troubles in his 305 Sprint heat that forced him to start the feature in 14th. But he would charge up 12 spots to finish in second to help maintain his points lead....Tony Davis who was running second in the Sprint feature would pull into the pits on lap 8 when a radius rod broke on the front end to his good run up front....Kevin Hetrick was running sixth when he spun of a turn two with motor troubles......Abe Huls also suffered troubles in his IMCA Stock Car heat to force him to start the feature in 17th, but he would pick off 11 cars to finish in 6th....Ryan Cook mad a return to the race track, after visting home from the service. He would start the IMCA Stock Car feature in 18th and then raced hard to finish in 3rd. Nice to see Ryan back at the track......Gary Russell, who has won the last two IMCA Late Model features at 34 Raceway, was suppose to start the feature in the third spot, but a broken water pump forced him to tag the back and then he made a few laps to save the motor....Matt Strassheim got some front end damage on lap 2 after trying to avoid Jay Johnson. He would pull into the pits, after running in third....Tom Darbyshire was running second and battling Springsteen for the lead, when he got sideways in turn two. But he would keep going to fall back to 4th, but would recover from that to come back to lead the final 6 laps to pick up the win....Mark Burgtorf would fight a torn up race car over the final 6 laps to cross the finish line in 6th......Derek St. Clair returned to the winners circle for the second week in a row, despite being claimed after last weeks Hobby Stock feature event.
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