Friday, August 31, 2007
End of the season and the Good Ol' Days
There is a difference in the air - while it may be the same temperature as late spring day, the smells of soon-to-be harvested crops sweeten the breeze, there is a feeling at the end of the year similar to the ending of a work day - except this time it's the end of the racing year. It's a time that always punctuates my memories of each season.
A thread on Dirtdrivers.com had several people reminiscing about times gone by and the sound of Ford Flatheads, Offys and Novi engines in cars of the 50's and 60's.
But the "good ol' days" are relative. I'm not a youngin' compared to some of the new crop of drivers and fans, while I may be a kid to the likes of the folks who remember races at Capitol Beach, Sunset Speedway, Midwest, and so on. We all have our memories. I remember with some fondness the days of 16-foot wings on sprint cars and the World of Outlaws were truly "Run whatcha brung" - others remember no wings at all. The younger people know nothing of little wings.
Maybe in 20 years the racing technology will change so that the sound of a Chevy V-8 will sound sweet to those who remember it and be foreign to the spectators watching dual-overhead cam, or electric, or some synthetic-fuel-burning 15,000 RPM motors winding in their place. Who knows?
For all of us, it's different. But it's important that we remember these things and look fondly upon them. But we can't browbeat others into thinking that the natural evolution is inherently bad. People complaining about purses, track conditions, rough driving, accusations of cheating, and so on have been part of racing since day one. The last-lap wins, jubilant drivers and the thrill of a good show have been permanent fixtures as well. It's all part of the entire experience.
No time today is worse than the other, nor is it necessarily better. It just is, and it should always be a time to cherish. None of us would be there if we didn't like it. Racing is entertainment at its core, and even those who work in the field are still part of the entertainment industry. We are part of it because we want to be, it isn't like farming, or building, or those things people have to do. So we need to remember WHY we are there and use that to fuel our memories of days gone by as the laps run behind us.
It's in our nature to long for what we thought was the best of times but so long as we're enjoying the racing, every time we go to the track, and no matter if what we see is good or bad, we're always living in the "good ol' days."
Labels: editorial
Sprint Driver Rodney Droud to Retire this Weekend
The Final Race
(08/29) Folks, the time has finally come. After a great deal of prayer and soul-searching, it is time to call it a racing career- I intend to retire after this weekend’s Nebraska Cup at Eagle Raceway.
Ever since I won that first track championship with the Opp Racing Team, I had toyed with the idea of “hanging it up.” Why not go out a “winner” while the going was good? But the following year, Dad put together a potent team that just wouldn’t allow it. I ended up winning a second consecutive title and the thrill to drive kept gnawing at me. So I decided to race on and off in 2006 and figured that I was still good enough to do it again this year. But I want to be honest: it’s been a struggle. While Dad has put me (and Jr.) in a great car this year, I haven’t been nearly as “effective” as I hoped I could be. We had makeshift crews almost every night (except for my long-time crewman, Scott Deines) and that took its toll on me. While Jr. could handle it, I was incapable of separating the duties of a pitman and a driver and I think it showed in my performances. We were blessed to have some wonderful sponsors in ’07, but it wasn’t nearly enough, especially after the early season crash that destroyed one of Dad’s cars. While it wasn’t my fault, I wasn’t able to shake the fact that Dad was having to foot 99% of the bills and that really bothered me. The crash two weeks ago, which was a true “racin’ deal,” took the last bit of wind out of my sails.
I was honored when former owner, Jeff Bogue (57), paid me the ultimate compliment by asking me to drive his car again. My 2004 championship winning owner, Ed “Zippy” Opp, also threw me a huge helping of confidence when he told me afterwards that he thought I should keep racing because “you still have what it takes.” And even though he’s my dad, I find it hard to believe that he wouldn’t be straight with me and tell me like it is; he’s said time and time again that he does believe in me and knows I can do the job. I’m humbled by the fact that many have encouraged me and have faith in me, even to this day. I still think I can do it. In fact, I’m convinced that I have “the goods” to take the car to Victory Lane. But it’ll happen only one more time- this Sunday.
As I said earlier, I had really been praying about this and it’s my belief that God revealed what He wants me to do. I don’t have any idea what this means or what I’m supposed to do next, but as I put on my 2005 picture card, the Bible tells us in Jeremiah 29:11-12, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
Thank you so much for all the love and support you’ve given to Lori and I over the years! You have been great friends through it all…
Labels: Race related news
Woods Bros. Agents to Contribute NE Cup Sprint Bonus
Prior to the start of the sprint A feature, a fan will select two finishing positions at random from places 5-20. The drivers finishing in the chosen positions will receive a $100 bonus in addition to their winnings from the track.
Labels: Race related news
I-80 Drivers Ranked in NASCAR NWAAS Top 10
drivers are ranked in the top 10 national standing of the NASCAR Whelen All
American Series (NWAAS); NASCAR's weekly racing series. Al Humphrey is tied
for fourth, and Joe Kosiski is only two points behind the fourth place
drivers. NASCAR ranks the top 500 drivers in the NWAAS, and there are
approximately 1800 drivers across the nation.
Not only are two of I-80 Speedway's drivers in the top 10, there also are 4
in the top 25, 8 in the top 100, with a total of 24 ranked nationally in the
top 500.
The drivers and their ranking are:
4-tie) Al Humphrey,
6) Joe Kosiski
16) Jason Hobscheidt
24) Leon Zeitner
61) Kenny Edwards
65) Jay Stewart
68) Clint Benson
89) Al Zeitner
110) Scott Koskovich
124) Bill Leighton, Jr.
176) Justin Zeitner
182) Todd Morgan
188) Andrew Kosiski
225) John Nicholson
231) Mike Collins
234) David Livingston
238) Dave Doll
260) Mike Wallace
337) Brad Soll
448) Keith Mander
455) Dwayne Pospisil
461) Gary Joens, Jr.
467) Rick Stolley
471) Corey Zeitner
The point structure utilized by NASCAR for this ranking features an
"inverted" point's format, with car counts affecting the amount of points a
competitor receives. Points will be awarded in ascending order with the last
place car receiving two points, next-to-last receiving four and will then
move up through the field in two point increments. (For example, the feature
winner in a 10-car field will receive 20 NASCAR points, while the feature
winner in a 25-car field would receive 50.) Competitors will count their 18
highest point finishes with a season-ending date of September 30, 2007. At
the end of the season, each top 500 driver will receive a certificate of
recognition from NASCAR displaying their 2007 ranking.
Labels: Race related news
Helping to keep racing on track
Thursday, August 30, 2007 9:25 AM CDT
When the Beatrice Speedway decided to say thank-you to racing supporter Garold Kleveland recently, it did so in a big way - a 40-foot way that is.
Saturday night as the Beatrice Speedway celebrated its 50th anniversary, Kleveland was honored during intermission for his years of service to the local racing community.
“Garold Kleveland has been a big part of Beatrice Speedway since Aug. 25, 1957,” Beatrice Speedway promoter Tim Fralin said. “He's supplied a wrecker and crew to every race we've had at the Speedway since that date.
“I don't know what we'd do without him.”
The Speedway's way of “saying thank you” to Kleveland was to honor him during the anniversary celebration and to name the catwalk in the back pit area after him.
Along with all of the other things he'd done for the race track over the years, Kleveland helped with the construction of the original section of the catwalk, which has since been added to.
“We made a 40-foot long sign and we're naming the catwalk after Garold,” Fralin said. “That's just a small step toward the appreciation he really deserves.”
Fralin said it was time to recognize Kleveland and track officials believed there was no better time than on the 50th anniversary of the Speedway.
Kleveland said he was “surprised” by the honor.
“I was really surprised,” Kleveland said, adding his family knew about the recognition, but didn't let him in on it. “Everybody kept everything pretty secretive.”
While Kleveland said the catwalk has been a nice addition to the pits and a bonus for those wanting to watch the races from the track's backstretch, he admits he's never seen a race from there.
“I've never watched a race from the grandstand, either,” Kleveland said, adding he “pits” with his wrecker along with the race car drivers on the track's infield.
From their spots inside the track, Fralin said Kleveland and his volunteer crew are always ready and waiting to help.
“On any given night, Garold has three to six trucks out here,” Fralin said. “If we had to pay for that by the hour, the cost would be astronomical, especially over 50 years.
“To have him supply that for us at no cost every week is incredible.”
Fralin said Kleveland is “always there” when the racers need him, whether it's to tow their car off the race track or help load the car when they are ready to go home.
“If you need something after the races or you need a ride home, they'll tow your car,” Fralin said. “They've done it for numerous drivers out here over the years.”
Aside from the equipment and manpower he and his crew provide, Fralin said Kleveland also brings a lot of knowledge to the racetrack each week.
“When you've been at it as long as Garold, there's probably nothing anybody could teach him,” Fralin said.
Fralin said Kleveland always finds a way to get the job done with the least amount of damage to the race cars involved.
“We've seen him do the two wrecker bit where one is going backwards because there's no wheels on the car or it's incapable of moving,” Fralin said. “When you're hanging a car in mid air and hauling it with two wreckers, it takes special effort.
“They take good care of the equipment when they take it off the track. They don't just hook on and pull it off. They treat it like their own.”
As a former racer at the Beatrice Speedway, Fralin said “more than once” he's been taken off the track on the hook of one of Kleveland's wreckers.
“It means a lot when they show respect for your equipment,” Fralin said.
Along with taking care of their primary duties of pushing and towing race cars, Fralin said Kleveland and crew are always willing to help safety crews when needed in critical situations.
“They're always right on the spot,” Fralin said. “If somebody is hurt, they'll lend a hand if needed.”
Fralin said Kleveland's crews have helped cut drivers out of cars after wrecks.
Although races had previously been held at another location in Beatrice, the first races at the current Beatrice Speedway, located on the Gage County Fairgrounds, were held Aug. 25, 1957.
Kleveland and his wrecker crews have been a mainstay at the track since that time. He was previously honored by the racing community when the Beatrice Speedway Hall of Fame recognized its first class in 2002 and he was one of five individuals inducted.
When the track first opened, Kleveland said “everyone” was anxious to help. He said each race night there were multiple push tracks and pack trucks helping with the racing program.
Kleveland said he and his family were “new in town” when he first started volunteering at the former race track at the old fairgrounds in 1955.
In the early days, Kleveland said everybody who had a wrecker or push truck was at the track on race night.
“I don't know if we were ever really asked to get involved or if we just wanted to be part of it,” Kleveland said.
When he first started working the races, Kleveland said he had an old panel track, which he used as a push truck. The earlier-day race cars, including models like the 1932 Plymouth, had to be “pushed” to start Kleveland said, and it took a number of push trucks just to get races started.
Kleveland bought his first wrecker in 1959 and immediately started taking it to the race track.
There have been many positive changes in racing since he first started working at the track, Kleveland said. He said all of the safety equipment at the Speedway has improved greatly over the past 50 years.
Kleveland said radios, which help the safety crews stay in contact with each other, were one improvement.
Over the years, Kleveland said his “duties” at the race track had changed.
“Now, the four-wheelers do the majority of the pushing,” Kleveland said. “They're quicker and they're more maneuverable.”
Another positive addition was when fire trucks were first used at the track.
“We used to carry a fire extinguisher in our old power wagon,” Kleveland said. “But that was slow and we were dumb. We didn't have near the safety features we have now.”
Kleveland said track fire crews are now specially trained in how to handle situations on the race track.
“Having the fire truck and the ambulance there has taken a lot of responsibility off us,” Kleveland said.
Driver's safety, however, is always Kleveland's first concern, though.
The incidents he remembers most over the years at the Speedway have involved driver injuries, including having to extricate drivers from their cars.
Watching and helping other rescue personnel work to free drivers from wrecks has prompted Kleveland to add to the equipment he brings to the race track.
Pipe cutters, which can be used to take the tops off race cars and free drivers, were one addition he's made over the years.
“It all evolves from just the experience of things happening,” Kleveland said.
Kleveland said track officials have been proactive in “getting things done” when safety issues need to be addressed.
Kleveland said a lot of people, include Gage County Ag Society members, volunteer their time at the Speedway week after week all summer long and work to make racing a good experience for all involved.
“You have to have a respect for what they're doing,” Kleveland said.
Racing has done a lot for the Beatrice community, Kleveland said, and to be a “rung” in its ladder is nice.
“The races bring a lot of commerce to our town,” Kleveland said. “I don't know that all of the town people realize that to the degree it is.”
While his most recent honor was special, Kleveland said his biggest reward over the last 50-plus years has been in the friendships he's made with drivers, their crews and others at the local Speedway.
“Everybody tries to help each other,” Kleveland said. “The biggest share of the drivers and their crews are real appreciative and that makes it fun.”
Labels: other racing news
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Al Unser, Jr at Adams County Speedway Sept. 1
On the track for a night of Whelen All-American Series action will be the regular show of the NAPA hobby stocks, Northland Oil pro streets, Budweiser modifieds and Whelen late models. It will also be the Whelen late model king of the hill presented by Sunoco/Diamond Oil/Ironman Racing Supply. Also in attendance for the first time will be a fifth class of cars, which will be the NRP rules Crate late models.
Also, for this weekend there will be bonus money for the top two finishers in the hobby stocks, pro streets, modifieds and late models thanks to Raymond James Financial Services of Clarinda, Iowa. The top two finishers in the Whelen late models will receive a $50 bonus in their pay envelope. The top two in the Budweiser modified, Northland Oil pro streets, and NAPA hobby stocks will get a $25 tip in their pay envelope.
If we have one more rainout, we will add September 15th as a rain date. With two nights to go Chris Spieker holds a 6 point lead over Paul Glendenning and 7 points over Karl Ritterbusch in the Whelen late models. In the Budweiser modifieds, Jeremy Tibben leads Jerry Carlson by 1 point and Dan Mueller by 17. In the Northland Oil pro streets, Ron Ballinger leads Steve Churchill and Mike Garner by 13 points. In the NAPA hobby stocks, Kevin Yearington leads Jesse Sobbing by 13 and Matt Hudson by 19 points.
Admission prices for seeing five classes of cars, plus racing champion Al Unser, Jr will be the regular $8 for adults, $6 for teens and 12 and under are free. Gates will open at 5:00, the autograph session will begin at 5:30, hot laps are at 6:30 with racing beginning at 7:00. For more information call 712-785-3271, email Hampel@netins.net or go to www.acspeedway.com
Labels: Events
Nebraska Cup Sunday, September 2nd
Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! That's right. This Sunday, September 2nd, is the
final race night of the season and is sure to be the best with all 4 classes
returning to the action track. See the nations most competitive Budweiser
360 Sprints, Monster IMCA Modifieds (sanctioned for national and regional
points), Valentino's Hobby Stocks (unsanctioned-IMCA rules apply with no
claim) and Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts (sanctioned for
national and regional points) defend their "Home Track" against
out-of-towners looking to steal the Nebraska Cup.
This will be the final chance to prepare for the upcoming Boone Super
Nationals at a track with very similar size and shape.
Front gate admission for Adults $15, Youth(6-13) $5 and Children(5 & under)
Free.
Front gates open at 5:30pm, hot laps at 5:45pm and racing starts at 7:00pm.
Pit gates open at 4:00pm.
No entry fee is required.**
Pit Party in the Hospitality Pavillion with free food and drink for everyone
with a pit band following the races.
**Registration, W-9 and Terms of Agreement forms are posted in the rules
section. Note that there is no entry fee for this event, but it will save
time at the pay out window if you have this form filled out in full. No
forms, no pay. If you are already a registered driver of Eagle Raceway, then
you will not need to fill these forms out.
Eagle Raceway and staff would like to congratulate:
Jeff Lowery #45, 2007 Points Champion in the Bud Light Wingless Sprint
division.
Mike Boston #51, 2007 Points Champion in the Budweiser Championship 360
Sprint division.
Chris Alcorn #3, 2007 Points Champion in the Monster IMCA Modified division.
Justin Wulf #86, 2007 Points Champion in the Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stock
division.
Kyle Schamp #2k, 2007 Points Champion in the Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA
Sport Compact division.
Labels: Race related news
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
I-80 Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza
tap for race fans at I-80 Speedway as Sunoco Fuels presents the NE-IA Supply
Twin 25's and NASCAR Whelen All American Series on Sunday, September 2. That
night, the Dodge Super Late Models will wind up their point season with
double features. Going into the final two weeks of their point season will
be the City Weekly Grand Nationals, Certified Transmission Pro Ams,
Modifieds and Hobby Stocks. There also will be a watermelon feed. Plus, the
grandstand ticket stubs for the evening will be good for $2 admission on the
following Sunday, September 9, as part of "Back to the Seventies Sunday."
Going into the final week, Al Humphrey is leading the Dodge Super Late Model
points by 13 points over Joe Kosiski. Both Humphrey and Kosiski are ranked
in the top 10 nationally of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series.
Kids will get to enjoy a watermelon feed courtesy of Sobbing Farms, and
adults are invited as well.
Tickets for this five class-six feature event night are $15 for adults,
juniors 11-17 are $12, and kids 10 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00
p.m., hot laps at 6:00 p.m., and racing action starts at 6:30 p.m.
Grandstand ticket stubs from this night will be good for a $2 admission on
Sunday, September 9 which will be the final points night for the City Weekly
Grand Nationals, Certified Transmission Pro Ams, Modifieds and Hobby Stocks.
Also scheduled for the night will be Demo Derby IV. Concession items and
beer will be $2 or less that night. Admission prices for those without a
ticket stub from Sunday, September 2 will be $10 for Adults, $8 for juniors
and kids 10 and under free.
Labels: Race related news
Monday, August 27, 2007
IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks on ticket for Nebraska State Fair Championships
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 26) – IMCA Modifieds race for $1,000 to win and
two events for IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks are on the ticket for the
Friday, Aug. 31 Nebraska State Fair Championships in Lincoln.
The Modified feature is a qualifier for the 2008 Fast Shafts All-Star
Invitational ballot and pays a minimum of $150 to start. Hobby Stocks
run for $250 to win in their feature, while the NAPA-sponsored Race
of Champions pits the top two drivers in point standings at each
sanctioned track in the state in a special $500 to win 20-lap event.
National, regional and Smiley's Racing Products state points will be
awarded for both the Modified and Hobby Stock features.
Gates at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds open at 4:30 p.m. Hot laps
are at 7 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
More information about the State Fair Championship races is available
by calling 1-888-290-9696.
Labels: Race related news
8/25/2007 - Junction Motor Speedway Results
1) 1x Bo Egge
2) z17 John Bridges
3) 16 Alex Humphrey
4) 33z Ron Dake
5) 16x Tom Svoboda
6) 68 Beau Sheffield
7) 3 Dan Jackson
8) 29 Billy Koons, Jr.
9) 18 Don Smith Jr
10) 010 Greg Auten
11) 105 Denton Buller
12) 55 David Easterday
13) 27 Tony Grimes
14) 25 Dennis Swanson
15) 82 Robbie Andersen
16) 0 Mike Hetrick
Modifieds A Main
1) 10j Josh Hessheimer
2) 52 Dean Wilkinson
3) 98t Tyler Iverson
4) 8 Justin Bell
5) 31m Mike Densberger
6) 50 Scott Smith
7) v20 Lonnie Veteto
8) 2x Mike Stearns
9) 25h Adrian Hein Jr
10) 81 Melvin Densberger
11) b9 Sean Burklund
12) 64 Dusty Blake
13) 21 Wade Cross
14) 28n Daniel Neeman
15) 3x Mike Johnson
16) 98 Dave Anson
17) 6a Jacob Anson
18) 21j Jeremy Leiting
19) 21r Kelley Roof
20) 47L John Lee
21) 81m Travis Mack
Street Stocks A Main
1) 15 Andy Wilkinson
2) 44 Bryon Boersen
3) 52 Jason Wilkinson
4) 46 Jason Van Winkle
5) 5 Brent Drohman
6) 15s Herb Slough
7) 19 Mel Franz
8) 72 Rick Negrete
9) 34 Randy Weaver
10) 10 Tracy Arntt
11) 88 Garry Grone
12) 55 Ron L. Veleba
Hobby Stocks A Main
1) 99 Jesse Sobbing
2) 15x Shane Schneider
3) 21k Brent Kassik
4) 27 Jason Wilkinson
5) 7x Tom Myers
6) 34 Delbert Selvage
7) 2 Jerod Timmermans
8) 57jr Micah Veleba
9) 61b Brandon Wergin
10) 12s Todd Slama
11) 24b Lukus Borer
12) 20x Jeremy Auten
13) 7 Blake McMillan
14) 53 Tyler Easterday
15) 68 Damon Richards
16) 72 Jeff Timmermans
Two Person Cruisers : A-Main 01
1) 14 Edd Huxoll
/ Steve Cordis
2) 99 John Miller
/ Bill Slezak
3) 69J Vic Jacobitz
/ Josh Jacobitz
4) 21 Dustin Nunnenkamp
/ Austin Carlson
5) 42b Greg Ekeler
/ John Miller
6) e2 Lee Hanthorn
/ Missy Nichols
7) 68 Stacey Orlando
/ Brent Hager
8) 01 Teri Aspegren
/ Steph Aspegren
9) 21g Chris Graczyk
/ Josh Graczyk
10) 77 Ken Barry
/ Drew Barry
11) 22 John Verba
/ Steve Verba
12) 83z Rick Fisbeck
/ Allen Zimmerman
Holiday Inn 4 Cylinder Front Wheel Drive A Main
1) 3k Alex Koehler
2) 15w Sam Wiarda
3) 31 Dan Alt
4) 10t Troy Hofmann
5) 61 Chuck Wergin
6) 50 Andy Sole
7) 99 Ryan Pedersen
8) 9 Ashley Koehler
9) 44 Caleb Hetrick
10) 72 Andy Grimes
11) 09 Dalton Vettle
12) 26 Michael Wiese
13) 6j Jeremy Foos
Labels: Results
Beatrice 8-25 Results
1) 5m Neal Mittan
2) 66 Jeff Watts
3) 6r Roy Armstrong
4) 7 Jeff Shew
5) 03 Aaron Roth
6) 9 Gary Laflin
7) 6a Adam Armstrong
8) 89 Ronda Mewes
9) 6 Tyler Phelps
10) 29 John Meyer
11) 32 Joe Ryan
12) 76 Lance Borgman
13) 66x Scott Pope
14) 23 Cary Ames
15) 4t Lisa Wagner
16) 99 Darcy Dobrovolny
17) 29x Greg Deters
18) 54m Bruce Wasserman
Limited Modified
1) 20 Jordan Grabouski
2) 12k Dave Trauernicht
3) 2x Craig Evers
4) 8 Dan McKnight
5) 5 Tom Vanover Jr
6) 22a Brent Alverson
7) 66 Justin Fritzson
8) 33x Mike Sherwood
9) 34 Max Harder
10) 11 Larry Halsey
11) 74 Rick Rohr
12) 96 Gary Saathoff
13) 14 Mike Snyder
14) 3d Daryl Dorn
15) 33 Travis Runcie
16) 76 Nick Warnke
17) 25 Josh Carpenter
18) 9 Terry Shearer
19) 47 Brian Florian
20) 97 Mark Saathoff
IMCA Modifieds
1) 30 Jordan Grabouski
2) 4t Dave Trauernicht
3) 29 Greg Metz
4) 5s Bob Zoubek
5) 94 Dan Nelson
6) 96j John Saathoff
7) 18k Spencer Sutton
8) 4j Jordy Nelson
9) 29e Eric Rempel
10) 76 Lance Borgman
11) z34 Brent Schlake
12) s56 Scott Bivens
13) 7d Dusty Leonard
14) 3 Josh Carpenter
15) 24 Dan Bohlmeyer
16) 7b Chris Burk
17) 47xx Paul Burk
18) 27 Clint Homan
19) 71m Eric McMillan
20) 1m Robert Brinkman
21) 8 Dan McKnight
IMCA Hobby Stocks
1) 20 Chad Borgman
2) 7 Matt Fralin
3) 1 Brian Langdale
4) 8 Murray Haugen II
5) 38 Lee Beethe
6) d64 Greg Post
7) 1r RJ Macku
8) 35s Shawn Slezak
9) 34 Max Harder
10) 75 Kyle Olberding
11) 88 Jayson Tennant
12) 95x Eric Oblinger
13) 2 Ryan Roschewski
14) 48 Travus Snyder
15) t54 Tom Creek
16) 47x Jake Creek
17) 32 Trevor Kropp
18) 19 Kyle Vanover
19) 6 Tony Spunaugle
20) 46 Matt Bernhardt
Cruisers
1) 92 Dan Holle & Jeff Stohs
2) c4 Darren Meinke & Nathan Rosentreader
3) 73 Dallas Dobrovolny & Trent Becker
4) 2le Josh Voorhees & Leo Reeder
5) 4 Les Atkinson & Darcy Dobrovolny
6) 77a Phil & Seth Ambrose
7) 2 David Voorhees & Jeff Brumbach
8) 16oz Jared & Aaron Little
Labels: Results
Eagle 8-25: Danley, Alcorn, Kros and Busboom Win Season Finale
A very large crowd was in the stands for the Season Finale and Championship
Points Night at Eagle Raceway, sponsored by Auto Trans Matic. An
unseasonably mild August afternoon gave way to a cool August night as the
season's points championships were decided at "America's Home Track".
The first B Feature was for the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sports Compacts.
At the end of the first lap Jack Prall III was in the lead in his #44,
followed by the 99 of Jason Tadlock, the 22 of rookie Elliot Halvorson,
Barry Kinnersley in the #00 and the #24 of Mike Rice. On the 3rd lap
Halvorson got loose, allowing both Kinnersley and Rice to get by. The top 5
remained unchanged to the finish with Prall III winning, Tadlock 2nd,
Kinnersley 3rd, Rice in 4th and Halvorson taking the final transfer spot.
The Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds then came out for their B. Dan
Wayman's 5ST was in 1st with the 95 of Dylan Smith in 2nd, Doug Deterding in
the #13 3rd, the 57 of Brian Cudly in 4th and the 8C of Chad Anderson in
5th. Before the first lap was over Anderson moved around Cudly for the 4th
position. Cudly slowed dramatically and George Haney moved up into the final
transfer spot. At the checkered flag it was Wayman, Smith, Anderson,
Deterding and Haney.
The last B Main saw the Budweiser Championship 360 Sprint cars on the track.
The early going showed Frank Galusha's #24B at the point, followed by Ryan
Kitchen's #21, Josh Riggins in the 14, the 20D of Dan Nickolite and Terry
Holliman in the #23. On lap #6 Chris Roseland got around Holliman for 5th.
The finish showed Galusha winning, Kitchen 2nd, Riggins 3rd, Dan Nickolite
4th and Roseland coming back from a rollover in his heat race to transfer to
the A Feature.
Then it was time for the Feature events of the evening to begin. The Stereo
West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compacts lead the way. The first lap was marred by
a red flag which came out when Neil Pella rolled over between turns 1 & 2.
Pella was unhurt, and even told the fans "That was FUN!!!" before retiring
to the pits to the cheers of the crowd. On the complete restart Jason Miller
grabbed the lead in his #77 with Harry White's #3 in 2nd; following them
were the #51 of Amanda Rhiley and the 0 of Rich White. Amanda Rhiley got
around Harry White for the 2nd spot before a lap was completed. 3 laps later
Justin Busboom grabbed 4th position from Rich White and then moved around
Harry White the following lap. Dan Rhiley moved up to 4th after 3 more laps.
On lap 12 Amanda Rhiley spun and went into the infield. The cars held their
positions with Miller crossing the finish line first followed by Busboom,
Elliot Halvorson's #22 and the #26 of Derek Dreamer. When the top 4
finishers went to the infield, Maynard Kinnersley placed a claim on the #77
of Jason Miller. Miller refused the claim however and, per IMCA rules, was
disqualified and forfeited all of his points and winnings for the evening.
Miller also received a suspension for 4 IMCA points racing nights. This
resulted in Justin Busboom being declared the victor.
This is only Justin Busboom's 3rd year in racing, having competed at
Beatrice Speedway in Hobby Stocks his first year. The next 2 years were
right here at Eagle Raceway, running in the Sport Compact division. "I just
want to thank all of the fans for coming out every week," Busboom said. "I
hope they enjoy the good close racing that the Sport Compacts bring to the
track every night, and I hope they all come back next year" he stated.
Despite having finished in the 6th position, young Kyle Schamp managed to
take home the season championship in the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport
Compacts. "Next year I hope to be out here in the 2K IMCA Modified" Kyle
said.
The Valentino's Pizza IMCA Hobby Stock A Feature was next. Don Kros moved
into the lead in his #53, with the 22 of Nick Beckman in 2nd and the #9 of
Rex Schreiner in 3rd. Schreiner got around Beckman on the 2nd circuit. On
lap #6 both Beckman and the #21H of Shane Hiatt got under Schreiner. Rick
Bradley suffered a flat right rear tire on his #28B before the lap was
completed however, forcing a restart. On lap #12 Hiatt spun. That made the
running order Kros, Beckman, Schreiner and the #86 of Justin Wulf. On the
very next lap Wulf got loose, allowing the 38C of Casey Moyer to grab the
4th spot. Wulf took only 1 lap to get back around Moyer and pass Schreiner
also to move into 3rd. At the finish stripe it was Kros, Beckman, Wulf and
Moyer. Another disqualification was made when Beckman was found to have
modifications at the rear of his racer. That put Wulf in 2nd and Moyer in
3rd.
This was Kros' 2nd victory in a row at Eagle. "I need to thank my crew;
Jeff, Gene and Millie Kros for helping me all year and giving me a winning
car. I hope that all the fans come back next year, because I can't wait to
get back here and do some more racing," Kros stated.
The Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds then rolled onto the 1/3-mile
high-banks of Eagle. Dusty Anderson led in the 8A with Tom Spanel's #3T,
Lucas Robinson's 95R, Justin Jurgens' 22J and the 11AA of Ed Raines close on
his rear bumper. Spanel moved into the lead on lap #5. Jesse Robinson spun
his #75J the same lap, but the leaders had passed the flag stand. Defending
track champion Chris Alcorn got around both Bob Rusinger's #7 and Raines'
11AA the next lap to grab 5th. The following circuit he also passed Robinson
to take over the 4th spot. On lap #10 Spanel and Anderson got together and
spun in turn #4. This put Jurgens at the point, followed by Alcorn, Robinson
and Raines. It took Raines only 2 more laps to get around Robinson for the
3rd spot. With just 4 laps remaining Alcorn got around Jurgens for the lead.
Meanwhile, Doug Deterding had been on the move from his tail-end starting
spot. With 3 laps left he had moved up to the 4th spot. When the checkered
flag flew it was Alcorn, Jurgens, Raines and Deterding.
"First of all, I want to thank all of the fans for having come out to see us
all year. They've been here through the cold, the heat and all the bugs
cheering us on every week. The racers really appreciate them having stuck
with us this year" Alcorn said. "Next, I need to thank my sponsors for
giving me the equipment to race week in and week out" he stated. Chris'
sponsors include Midwest Unlimited, Alcorn/Thompson/Hill Motorsports, The
Alley Bar, Spanel Racing, L & L Motorsports, Jet Racing, Doctor Johns and
Heavy Company. "I kind of wish the track had stayed the way it was in the
heat race, nice & slick; because we missed the set-up for the Feature
completely. Luckily the moisture came up and I finally got the car to go,"
he added. "I just hope that the car count was high enough to allow this win
to count towards the national championship. It was great to win back-to-back
points championships here at Eagle, but the National win would top it all
off" he finished.
The last A Main of the evening was for the Budweiser Championship 360
Sprints. Rookie Trevor Grossenbacher pulled out to a small lead at the drop
of the green flag in his #35. Behind him the running order was the 7G of
Mike Gabelhouse, the 17 of Gage Dorr and Gene Acklund in the 14G. Dorr got
under Gablehouse to snag the 3rd position on lap 3. Next lap Tige Jensen's
71 and Acklund's 14G got together, causing Jensen to spin with a flat right
rear tire which sent him to the pits. Acklund was relegated to the rear of
the field for his involvement also. The running order prior to the restart
was Grossenbacher, Dorr, Gabelhouse and the 28 of Ken Klabunde. After the
green flew, Adam Gullion went under both Gabelhouse and Klabunde to move
into 3rd. Shortly after that Ryan Kitchen spun his #21 in turns 1 & 2,
bringing out yet another yellow. With 16 laps remaining, Gullion and Jason
Danley's #82 both got around Dorr to take over 2nd and 3rd. 5 laps later
Danley passed Gullion for 2nd and set his sights on Grossenbacher. Danley
had been moving rapidly through the field passing everyone on the bottom of
the track. With just 10 circuits left in the race Danley moved under
Grossenbacher to snag the lead briefly, until Tige Jensen and John Klabunde
spun in turns 1 & 2 causing a restart. When the green flag flew,
Grossenbacher moved down to the bottom of the track to fend off Danley. With
5 laps left Jay Russell moved up to 3rd in the #76 and then got around
Grossenbacher the next lap after Danley also passed him on the high side. At
the finish it was Danley, Russell, Grossenbacher, Brad Krutz in the #91 and
Adam Gullion.
"I want to thank my crew, Marvin Brees, Dave Skillman and Jake for all the
hard work they do for me every race. I also need to thank my owner; on that
last yellow flag he signaled for me to get up on the wheel and get going.
That was what got me into the lead. I got lucky and found the bottom first,
letting me get by all of those cars in the early going. I tell you this;
Trevor drove one heck of a race. He saw me get by him on the bottom, and
when that yellow came out he moved down to protect it. I knew I had to get
the jump on him on that last restart, and luckily I did" Danley said. "I
want to thank all of my sponsors too, because without them we wouldn't be
able to race". Danley's sponsors include Cosaert Thorobreds, Cubby's
Greenwood Truck Plaza, Jerry Crowley Investment, Mark Burch Motorsports,
Egan Equipment Company and Skillman Auto.
Be sure to come out next SUNDAY afternoon, September 2nd for the "Nebraska
Cup" at Eagle Raceway. Featured will be the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport
Compacts (sanctioned), Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stocks (unsanctioned & no
claim but IMCA rules apply), Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds
(sanctioned) and the Budweiser Championship 360 Sprint Cars. Following the
races there will be a Pit Party in the Hospitality Pavilion for everyone
wearing a pit armband.
Eagle Raceway Results for August 25th, 2007:
Budweiser 360 Championship Sprints-
A Feature
1) 82 Jason Danley
2) 76 Jay Russell
3) 35 Trevor Grossenbacher
4) 91 Brad Krutz
5) 96kx Adam Gullion
6) 3 Jeff Griffis
7) 51 Mike Boston
8) 28 Ken Klabunde
9) 32 Chris Roseland
10) 77 John Klabunde
11) 8b Bobby Becker
12) 21 Ryan Kitchen
13) 17 Gage Dorr
14) 24j Jeff Reiman
15) 20d Dan Nickolite
16) 14g Gene Ackland
17) 71 Tige Jensen
18) 7g Mike Gabelhouse
19) 14 Josh Riggins
20) 24b Frank Galusha
B Feature
1) 24b Frank Galusha
2) 21 Ryan Kitchen
3) 14 Josh Riggins
4) 20d Dan Nickolite
5) 32 Chris Roseland
6) 23 Terry Holliman
7) 3g Bill Garrow
8) 9j Mark Schmidt
9) 6 Nick Bryan
10) 23r Tadd Holliman
11) 27 Brad Wright
12) 17b Jason Becker
13) 33 Terry Cadwallader (DNS B)
Monster IMCA Modifieds-
A Feature
1) 3 Chris Alcorn
2) 22j Justin Jurgens
3) 11aa Ed Raines
4) 13 Doug Deterding
5) v45 Rik Gropp
6) 95r Lucas Robinson
7) 95 Dylan Smith
8) 8a Dusty Andersen
9) 1z Norm Ziegenbein
10) 3t Tom Spanel
11) 11x Steve Devitt
12) 12x George Haney
13) 51 Cliff Turner
14) 42k Jan Korth
15) 44 Tom Lenz
16) 5st Dan Wayman
17) 7 Bob Ruisinger
18) 8c Chad Andersen
19) 00 Tim Pickens
20) 75j Jesse Robinson
B Feature
1) 5st Dan Wayman
2) 95 Dylan Smith
3) 8c Chad Andersen
4) 13 Doug Deterding
5) 12x George Haney
6) 52x Mike Christianson
7) 57 Brian Cudly
8) 29 Jeff Mazza
9) 2ez Mark Kaspar (DNS B)
10) 3a Aaron Pella (DNS B)
11) 24x Darren Hosick (DNS B)
12) 73 James Oaks (DNS B)
Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stocks-
A Feature
1) 53 Don Kros
2) 86 Justin Wulf
3) 38c Casey Moyer
4) 4r Kurt Phelps
5) 9 Rex Schreiner
6) 14 Ron Novak
7) 42 Rob Brown
8) 21h Shane Hiatt
9) 10k Lee Kracht
10) 3k Jerry Keaton
11) m70 Rick Munson
12) 94 Mike Hansen
13) 4 Troy Mencke
14) 92 Don Hall Jr
15) 10 Brad Schreiner
16) 12 Dan Noonan
17) 17j Danny Lane
18) 28b Rick Bradley
19) 22 Nick Beckman (DQ'd)
Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts-
A Feature
1) 62 Justin Busboom
2) 2 Dan Rhiley
3) 26 Derek Dreamer
4) 21 Jake Sells
5) 2k Kyle Schamp
6) 44 Jack Prall III
7) 0 Rich White
8) 3 Harry White
9) 18r Ron Frank
10) 18 Maynard Kinnersley
11) 14 Joey Danley
12) 24 Mike Rice
13) 20t Steve Shepard
14) 00 Barry Kinnersley
15) 22 Elliott Halverson
16) 51 Amanda Rhiley
17) 57 Austin Kurtzen
18) 3n Neil Pella
19) 99 Jason Tadlock
20) 77 Jason Miller (Turned Down Claim)
B Feature
1) 44 Jack Prall III
2) 99 Jason Tadlock
3) 00 Barry Kinnersley
4) 24 Mike Rice
5) 22 Elliott Halverson
6) 13j Jared Deterding
7) 45 Jack Prall IV
8) 19 Darin Hoegren
9) 6 Roger Elliott
10) 12 Danni Rhiley
11) 4u James Snelling
12) b32 Brian Haller
13) 21x Rod Schreiner
14) 33 Jeremy Noonan
15) 63 Mike Simpson (DNS B)
16) 31 Chris LaChapelle (DNS B)
Labels: Results
I-80 8-26-07 Results
Dodge Super Late Models
A-Feature: 1) 00 Clint Benson, 2) 6 Al Humphrey, 3) 62 Leon Zeitner, 4) 53
Joe Kosiski, 5) 60
Travis Roth, 6) 76 Al Zeitner, 7) 26JR Corey Zeitner, 8) 28 Billy Leighton
Jr., 9) 10l Rick Stolley,
10) 26 Mel Zeitner, 11) Jay Stewart, 12) Jerry Warner, 13) Troy Daly, 14)
Jason Hobscheidt,
15) Mike Wallace, 16) Mike Nanfito, 17) Craig Preble, 18) Kenny Edwards, 19)
Justin Zeitner,
20) Chad Humston, 21) Todd Bell, 22) Dave Jorgensen Sr., 23) Scott
Koskovich, 24) Glenn Robey, 25) Keith Mander Jr., 26) John Nicholson
B-Feature: 1) Nicholson, 2) Warner, 3) M. Zeitner, 4) D. Jorgensen Sr., 5)
Hobscheidt, 6) Edwards, 7) Nanfito, 8) Koskovich
City Weekly Grand Nationals
A-Feature: 1) 12 Todd Hipnar, 2) 8X Ron Tex Jr., 3) 2x Andrew Kosiski, 4) 9
Dave Cook,
5) 97d Dave Doll, 6) 51 Matt Buller, 7) T3 Gary Leapley, 8) 2 Dwane
Pospisil, 9) 55d Curt Drake,
10) 92 Jacob Brown, 11) Kevin Hamele, 12) Shawn Harker, 13) Kortney Kosiski,
14) Jay Burdic,
15) Brent Baker, 16) Jesse Sobbing, 17) Matt McAtee, 18) Rick Vanderheiden,
19) Tony Leonardo, 20) Brad Soll, 21) Kenny Darnold, 22) Scott Krause-Mahan,
23) Jeff Tilley, 24) Lennie
Pospisil, 25) Cory Hutchison, 26) Kenny Bartram, 27) Mike Svagara
Pro-ams
A-Feature: 1) T72 Thad Thomson, 2) 84 Doug Stevenson, 3) 12 Terry Cleveland,
4) 66 Jeff Joldersma, 5) 36 Shawn Bulin, 6) 72 Rick Negrete, 7) 49x Chad
Sanders, 8) 3T Tim Podraza,
9) 8 Nick Steier, 10) 5 Marty Steinbach, 11) Alan Schmitt, 12) Joe Feyen,
13) Nick Hermsen,
14) Jim Kruse, 15) Don Mohr,, 16) Ray Dessell, 17) John Allensworth, 18)
Jeff Atkins, 19) Scotty Hartman, 20) Rich Steier, 21) Denny Berghahn Jr.,
22) Andy Thompsen, 23) Denny Berghahn Sr
(DNS)
Hobby Stocks
A-Feature: 1) 6 Jimmy Nichols, 2) 99 Jesse Sobbing, 3) 61b Brandon Wergin,
4) 2T Josh True, 5) 7 Tom Myers, 6) 37d Brad Derry, 7) 10 Josh Sink, 8) M70
Rick Munson, 9) 4x Chad Bassinger,
10) 10c Rick Ritchie, 11) Jeremy Auten, 12) Kenny Darnold, 13) Joe
Wollenhaupt, 14) Mike Mass, 15) Roger Timperley, 16) Jeremy Ribbey, 17)
George Whitmore
Wil N Wacky Trailer Race
1) x Bob Muhlbach, 2) 6 Michael Elliott, 3) Roger Elliott
Labels: Results
Friday, August 24, 2007
ASCS Prime Time Premieres August 28
"ASCS Prime Time" will be a weekly show featuring discussion with and among drivers, officials and fans of the American Sprint Car Series from throughout the nation. The hour-long show will also be archived so those that miss out on the live version can listen to all the happenings at their convenience.
"This is great for K-MAC Sports but it's really great for ASCS fans, drivers and officials," ASCS Prime Time host Sarge Masom stated. "Because the K-MAC Sports broadcast site can be accessed by most anyone with access to a computer and the Internet, the ASCS show will allow series fans, drivers and team members to hear the show either live or via replay."
The show will run for 8-9 weeks every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. central time. There are ongoing talks between ASCS officials and K-MAC Sports about possible post-season shows and race broadcasts.
"This really helps us take another step towards our goal of bringing some much-deserved and much-needed publicity to the dirt racing community," K-MAC Sports co-owner Chuck Licata said. "We're honored to have the confidence of Lonnie Wheatley and ASCS officials and we look forward to providing a quality program for all the followers of the series."
ASCS followers will be able to participate each week by calling in to the show at 1-877-786-KMAC or by e-mailing the show at ascs@kmacsports.com.
Guests for the initial installment of "ASCS Prime Time" will be finalized over the weekend and announced early next week, so make plans now to dial your computer in to www.kmacsports.com on Tuesday night, August 28, for "ASCS Prime Time".
Additional information regarding the American Sprint Car Series is available at www.ascsracing.com.
Labels: other racing news
I-80 Military, Law Enforcement & Firefighter Appreciation w/Trailer Races Sunday
buildings set on boat trailers will race around the 4/10 mile I-80 Speedway
as Big Red Keno presents the NASCAR Whelen All American Series and Wacky
Trailer Races. Also on tap is "Military, Law Enforcement and Firefighter
Appreciation Night" presented by Whelen Engineering.
All Military, Law Enforcement and Firefighters will receive free admission
when they show their ID, or show up in uniform. This night was rescheduled
from August 12, when Mother Nature set a torrential downpour loose on the
track, and the night's activities were cancelled.
"We're glad we were able to work with Whelen Engineering to find a date to
recognize those who put the safety of others before their own," said Jon
Schwartz, owner.
After the action of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, fans will be
treated to Wacky Trailer races. Drivers and crew decorate and place objects
on boat trailers that they hitch up to cars. Then, they race around the
track and try to hit each other, and dodge the objects falling off of the
trailer.
Tickets are $10 for adults, seniors 62 and older and juniors 11-17 are $8,
and kids 10 and under are free. Gates open at 5:00 p.m., hot laps at 6:00
p.m., and racing action starts at 6:30 p.m.
Labels: Race related news
Thursday, August 23, 2007
ASCS Midwest Region Update
SIOUX FALLS, SD (August 22, 2007) Rain…rain…and more rain…Holy flood
waters, Batman!
Over (5) inches of rain fell on the Jackson Speedway last Friday/Saturday
canceling the second night of one of the biggest paying races on our ASCS
Northern Plains 2007 schedule. We'll try again next year.
First, let's look at the upcoming schedule for the ASCS Northern Plains and
Midwest regions.
Up next for the ASCS Northern Plains race teams will be the (2) day
extravaganza in Brainerd, MN., the Mighty Axe Nationals, Saturday and Sunday
September 1st and 2nd. Last year over (200) total race cars checked in at
the back gate for each night which set car count records for the speedway in
Northern Minnesota.
North Central Speedway did suffer some grandstand damage over a week ago but
word is they're nicely getting things put back together and the (2) huge
year ending events are still a "go" so we hope to see a good car count for
this event. It will be one of the most fun events race fans and competitors
will have this season. Trust me. You have to be there.
We then head South to US36 Raceway in Cameron, MO on Friday September 7th
for the 2007 ASCS Midwest Region Championship race. Natalie Sather has all
but wrapped up the ASCS Midwest crown and I believe all she needs to do is
start the A feature and the title is hers. But I'm sure last seasons Midwest
Champion, Toby Chapman, will give it everything he's got and will fight
right down to the end.
We then head back north to Casino Speedway in Watertown, SD for an ASCS
Northern Points race on Saturday September 8th. Last years winner and
hometown favorite Chuck Swenson, will not be in competition as of the result
of his suspension which occurred at last weeks Jackson Nationals.
Which brings me to an important segment of this ASCS update.
There are quite a few rumors going around about what happened at Jackson and
surprisingly enough, most of these rumors come from people who weren't even
in attendance at the Jackson Nationals. Here's the facts:
We teched the top (4) cars from the A feature after the completion of Friday
night's race. When we teched the number X car, I found his cylinder heads
were in violation of the rules. After discussing this matter with the car
owner/driver, he declined the offer to pull the injection unit off for
further investigation and accepted his disqualification as it stood. The car
owner/driver has been suspended from all ASCS sanctioned events until
January 1, 2008. End of story as far as that incident is concerned.
The subject that I want to focus everybody's attention on here is this.
Racing today is a lot different from the olden days where all race teams
would build their own engines in their garage and have the local machine
shop down the street do all of their machine work. Most race teams today
simply order up their engine from a professional engine builder, and
sometimes, that engine builder is hundreds of miles from their race shop.
They buy these engines complete, dynoed and ready to simply drop in and
race.
It is your responsibility to make sure you are purchasing a legal engine for
whatever sanctioning body you plan on competing with. It is your
responsibility to make sure that your race car meets all the rules set forth
by the organization that you are competing with. We have stepped up our
teching procedures and will continue to do so.
Here's a preview of a few items that will be forth coming for the 2008 ASCS
race season:
**Changes**
As of January 1, 2008, all competitors using either FORD or MOPAR engines in
ASCS competition, must utilize the ASCS Spec Aluminum cylinder head in all
ASCS National and Regional events.
**Non Changes**
(Note – We have heard that the World of Outlaws have mandated the use of a
flat top wing with a (1) inch maximum wickerbill for the 2008 season. It
sounds like a few other 410 tracks might do the same.)
ASCS will not mandate a flat top wing with a (1) inch wickerbill for the
2008 season. It was an option in 2007 and will continue to be an option in
2008.
That's about it for this update. Hope to see everybody up in Brainerd for
the popular Mighty Axe Nationals September 1st and 2nd…CZ
Labels: Race related news
I-80 Cornhusker Classic Sep. 21-23
(NCRA) Late Models and Topless Outlaw Racing Series (TORA) Late Models in a
$3,000 to win feature race will highlight an action packed weekend at I-80
Speedway for the annual Cornhusker Classic, September 21-23. Support classes
include the CNTCA/IMCA/USRA Late Models, IMCA Type Modifieds, Grand
Nationals, Pro Stock/Pro Ams, B Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Pro Hornets, Novice
Hornets and Novice Crate Late Models.
The 2007 Cornhusker Classic kicks off on Friday evening with a practice
session and the Pre-Cornhusker Classic Bash. Practice Session will run from
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. The Pre-Cornhusker Classic Bash will start at 6:00
p.m., with live music starting at 9:00 p.m.
On Saturday, September 22, a full program of NCRA/TORA Late Models will run
including the main event. Qualifying heat races for CNTCA/IMCA/USRA Late
Models, IMCA Type Modifieds, Grand Nationals, Pro Stock/Pro Ams, B Modifieds
and Hobby Stocks will run that evening. Also, the Novice Hornets will
compete in a 10 lap feature race only, with starting positions determined by
draw.
On Sunday, September 23, last chance qualifying and feature races will be
run for the classes which had their qualifying heat races on Saturday. Also
added to the lineup will be a 15 lap Pro Hornet race and a 15 Lap Novice
Crate Late Model race, both with starting positions determined by draw.
Full purse for all classes, pit pass prices, ticket prices, and other
activities going on during the Cornhusker Classic weekend will be released
soon.
Racing on Saturday starts at 6:30 p.m. with the front gates opening at 5:00
p.m. On Sunday, the action starts at 5:00 p.m. with gates opening at 3:30
p.m.
Anyone under the age of 19 must have a minor's release form on file with
I-80 Speedway. The forms are available online at the track website,
www.neracewaypark.com, at the track office, 5040 I Street, or at the track
itself.
Labels: Race related news
NCRA Sprints Return to the Track, Mid-Nebraska Race Moved to Saturday
Nationals, it's back to the track for the O'Reilly NCRA Sprint Car Series,
presented by ICM/Ethanol.
The winged warriors race in Nebraska twice this weekend, but with one
schedule change. The Aug. 23 race scheduled for Mid-Nebraska Speedway in
Doniphan has been moved to Saturday at 7 p.m. The two race series will not
get underway on Friday in North Platte for a stop at Lincoln County Raceway.
With just three shows left, two-time defending series champion Garry Lee
Maier looks to close out the season with another crown. Maier, from
Cimarron, Kan., has a 295-point lead over Mike Peters.
This marks the second straight year for the late season Nebraska swing. Last
year at Doniphan, Maier was ninth with eventual season point runner-up J.D.
Johnson third. Maier won his fourth race of the season the following night
at North Platte, with Johnson again third.
This year, Maier is the only driver to have made all 10 features. He has
four wins, six top fives, and eight top 10s. Peters and Johnson failed to
make the feature opening night, but have each made the last nine.
Peters has been the most consistent driver this year. He has seven straight
top 10 finishes, the last six in the top five. The Wichita, Kan., pilot has
fourth-place finishes in the last four shows. His run of top 10s has moved
him to second in the standings.
Don Droud Jr., of Lincoln, Neb., had been second most of the season. He
missed the July 27 show because of a prior commitment and dropped to third
in points. Before that, he had finishes of first, ninth, and 13th.
Johnson has moved to fourth in the standings. The Goddard, Kan., hot shoe
has seven top 10 finishes in the last eight races. He has five straight top
10 finishes.
Former rookie of the year Stu Snyder has dropped to fifth. The Waverly,
Neb., driver has only one finish in the top 10 over the last four shows. He
trails Johnson by 45 points.
The series will close their season Oct. 6 as part of 81 Speedway's annual
Fall Classic.
For more information about the NCRA, either visit their Web site at
www.ncraracing.org or call the NCRA office at (316) 755-1781.
Labels: Race related news
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Nebraska State Fair Championship Races
Want to attend one of the largest shows Nebraska offers with over 105 cars in
attendance? Want see great racing at the State Fair? Then you better get online to
www.jetracinginc.com and check out the 15th Annual Nebraska State Fair Championship
Races!!!!
The track is great, you can sit in the air conditioned skyboxes or in the bleachers
like your local dirt track, all the food and beverages you could want!!
The State Fair Races have IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Hobby Stocks and the Jet Racing
Limited Modifieds on hand for an action packed evening of dirt track entertainment!
The IMCA Modifieds are paying $1000 to win, $150 to start with only a $25 Entry!!!
The IMCA Hobby Stocks are paying $250 to win, $40 to start with a $15 entry!!!
The Jet Racing Limited Modifieds are paying $400 to win, $50 to start and a $20
entry!!!
New this year is the NAPA AUTO PARTS Hobby Stock State Championship Race. It will
consist of 16 cars, 20 laps for $500 to win!!! You certainly don't want to miss this
race!!!
This race is sponsored by: Jet Racing, JR Motorsports, Speedway Motors, Northeast
Auto, Performance Bodies, Ringers Gloves, Real Racing Wheels, Don Hagan & Sons
Trucking. In the pits you can purchase raffle tickets for a transmission and a short
block engine!!! There are giveaways in the pits for tires, wheels, driveshafts,
gloves and body panels!! Don't miss out on this!!
This action packed event is on Friday, August 31st at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds
in Lincoln, Nebraska. Gates open at 4:30pm, Hot Laps at 7pm, Racing at 7:30.
For more information call, 1-888-290-9696 or check out the flyer at:
www.jetracinginc.com
Labels: Race related news
I-80 4-Cylinder race with possible $7000 to win
Coming up on September 7 and 8 is the largest-highest paying 4-Cylinder Race
in the Midwest with a possible $7,000 to win, and only a $100 entry fee.
The two day event kicks off on Friday, September 7 with a 20 lap feature
race for those 4-cylinder drivers who pre-registered by July 1, 2007. The
pay is as follows: 1) $1000 2) $500 3) $300 4) $200 5) $100 and 6-20) $25.
On Saturday, September 8 drivers will be competing in an 80 lap feature with
the following payout: 1) $5000 2) $2000 3) $1000 4) $800 5) $500 6) $400 7)
$300 8) $250 9) $200 10) $175 and 11-43) $150.
A $500 bonus will be awarded to any driver pre-entered by July 1 who wins a
Pro Hornet A-feature event during the regular season at I-80 Speedway and
wins the A feature on September 8th. A $500 bonus will be given to the
highest finisher of the 80 lap race, who was in the top 20 season points of
any class at I-80 Speedway.
On Friday, Pro Stocks will compete for $400 to win, with no entry fee. The
full purse is as follows: 1) $400 2) $250, 3) $200 4) $175 5) $150 6) $125
7) $90 8) $80 9) $70 10) $65 11) $60 12) $60 13-15) $55 16-24) $50. Non
qualifiers will receive $40. On Saturday, B Mods will compete for $300 to
win, with no entry fee. The full purse is as follows: 1) $300 2) $200 3)
$150 4) $125 5) $100 6) $75 7) $60 8) $55 9) $50 10) $50 11-14) $45 15-24)
$40 and non qualifiers receive $30.
The Dwarf cars will be competing on Saturday for $500 to win. Drivers with
questions concerning payout and rules should contact Jeff Fuhr at
(402)960-4362, as this is an Outlaw Vintage Lite Racing Series event.
Pit passes for each day are $25, and there is no age requirement for the
pits. Anyone under the age of 19 must have a minor's release form on file
with I-80 Speedway. The forms are available online at the track website,
www.neracewaypark.com, at the track office, 5040 I Street, or at the track
itself. The form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. Rules for the
4-cylinders, Pro Stocks/Pro Ams and B Mods are available at the track
website, www.neracewaypark.com.
If you have questions concerning this event, please call the track office
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at (402) 342-3453.
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Eagle Raceway Season Finale Points Championship Night August 25th
This Saturday, August 25th, Auto Trans Matic presents the Season Finale Track Points Championship Night for the 2007 race season at Eagle Raceway...America's Home Track. With the many tight battles, the action will be fierce to crown the track champions. The mini-vans will also finish this season with a Roll-over Contest after the feature races.
Join the March of Dimes 2nd Annual Bikers For Babies...The ride to save babies!
Starting at: 61st & Grover, Omaha, NE
Ending at: Eagle Raceway, Eagle, NE
Registration 12:00pm - Ride begins 1:00pm
100 mile poker run - After party includes food & entertainment by 'Matt's Rocket Collection.'
Join the ride and receive free admission into the races.
Contact: 496-7111 ext5 or marchofdimes.com/ride.
Front gate admission for Adults $10, Youth(6-13) $5 and Children(5 & under) Free.
Front gate opens at 5:30pm and racing at 7:00pm.
Pit Gates open 4:00pm
REMINDER-You must be 14 years of age and have a Minor release form signed and notarized by both parents with a copy of your birth certificate to enter pit area. No exceptions allowed.
ATENTION DRIVERS:
In appreciation for their perfect attendance for the 2007 season, these drivers will receive a complimentary pit pass this Saturday, August 25th.
Budweiser Sprints:
51 Mike Boston, 3 Jeff Griffis, 96kx Adam Gullion, 14g Gene Ackland, 77 John Klabunde, 71 Tige Jensen, 23 Terry Holliman, 17 Gage Dorr, 8b Bebby Becker, 23r Tadd Holliman and 35 Trevor Grossenbacher
Monster IMCA Modifieds:
3 Chris Alcorn, 13 Doug Deterding, 95 Dylan Smith, v45 Rik Gropp, 8c Chad Andersen, 7 Bob Ruisinger, 3a Aaron Pella, 00 Tim Pickens, 11aa Ed Raines, 5st Dan Wayman and 42k Jan Korth
Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stocks:
86 Justin Wulf, m70 Rick Munson, 3k Jerry Keaton, 42 Rob Brown, 92 Don Hall Jr, 1r RJ Macku, 38c Casey Moyer, 12 Dan Noonan, 22 Nick Beckman and 94 Mike Hansen
Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts:
2k Kyle Schamp, 2 Dan Rhiley, 0 Rich White, 44 Jack Prall III, 62 Justin Busboom, 21 Jake Sells, 18 Maynard Kinnersley, 99 Jason Tadlock, 51 Amanda Rhiley, 63 Mike Simpson and b32 Brian Haller
Thanks for your continued support!
Eagle Raceway and staff would like to congratulate Jeff Lowery#45, 2007 Points Champion in the Bud Light Wingless Sprint division.
REMINDER:
The Nebraska Cup has been moved to Sunday, September 2nd. Join us for the Budweiser 360 Championship Sprints, Monster IMCA Modifieds(sanctioned for national and regional points), Valentino's Hobby Stocks(unsanctioned-IMCA rules apply with no claim) and Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts(sanctioned for national and regional points) racing action.
This will be the final chance to prepare for the upcoming Boone Super Nationals at a track with very similar size and shape.
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Auto racing technology accelerates
REGISTER SPOTLIGHT: TECHNOLOGY AND MOTORSPORTS
ROB GRAY
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
Cars roar, mouses click.
Iowa race tracks and drivers — from the deepest grassroots to the most high-profile levels — are increasingly finding ways to use technology to get the word out about their sport.
A growing number of racers, such as Joe Zadina of Corning, adorn their dirt cars with cameras in an effort to convey to sponsors, friends and the world - via Web sites such as YouTube - the experience of powering a stock car through Iowa's rich dirt.
"When you're sitting up in the grandstands, the view's a little different than when you're in a race car," said Zadina, who drives in the pro streets class at Adams County Speedway.
"I mounted a camera on my helmet to kind of show (car owner Ross Griffith) what it was like to be in the car."
Race tracks such as Knoxville Raceway have so embraced Internet technology that this year 40 percent of the 90,000-plus tickets sold for the Knoxville Nationals sprint-car gala were sold online.
Three years ago, that number sat at zero.
On the national stage, meanwhile, racing continues to climb the high-tech ladder.
NASCAR and the Indy Racing League offer live Webcasts of select events.
ESPN's coverage of NASCAR includes a "Draft Cam," a view that graphically illustrates how "clean" or "dirty" the air is for a car in a race.
The message for racetrack promoters and racers alike is clear: "Ignore these developments at your own peril," said Iowa Speedway vice president and general manager Craig Armstrong.
The rest of a long, but interesting article is here: Auto Racing Technology Accelerates - Des Moines Register
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Beatrice Speedway 50th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 25
The very first race at Beatrice Speedway was August 25th 1957 with Gordy Shuck of Edgar Nebraska pulling down the checkers piloting his 1932 Plymouth equipped with a 1952 DeSoto powerplant.
Grandstand admission was well over 2,000 people that hot summer day. Adult admission was 90 cents for adults and 50 cents for kids.
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Thanks from Wavelink Raceway Park
for making the Food Bank of Lincoln/LPS BackPack Program canned food drive a
BIG success. Our collection barrels were overflowing by Sunday night with
food and all of the proceeds from the grandstand (if you forgot your can and
had to pay) were donated to the Food Bank as well.
Thanks everyone for the donations and support of this much needed program in
our community. A special thanks also goes out to Chris Heater and the MMSA
for coordinating the food drive and promoting it!
Poll results
So, as of 80 votes last night the poll stood at:
14 years old - 18 votes (22%)
16 years - 44 votes (55%)
18 years - 18 votes (22%)
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Wavelink Raceway Park Results for 8-19
Heat Race #1
1) 15 Ben Stephens
2) 53 Ty Ledger
3) 22 Austin Drueke
4) 95 Brandon Marker
Dash
1) 15 Ben Stephens
2) 22 Austin Drueke
3) 95 Brandon Marker
4) 53 Ty Ledger
A Feature
1) 22 Austin Drueke
2) 53 Ty Ledger
3) 15 Ben Stephens
4) 95 Brandon Marker
5) 74 Jordan Long
Restrictor Class
Heat Race #1
1) 88 Jake Ita
2) 20 Shon Pointer
3) 25 Ryan Nicholson
4) 15 Kassidy Hulse
5) 44 Chris Martin
6) 29 Dalton Collins
Heat Race #2
1) 35 Cody Ledger
2) 18 Kayla Stoops
3) 91 Ali Wood
4) 11 Jeff Hermann
5) 12 Tyler Drueke
6) 34 Tyler Dunkle
Dash
1) 88 Jake Ita
2) 35 Cody Ledger
3) 18 Kayla Stoops
4) 15 Kassidy Hulse
A Feature
1) 11 Jeff Hermann
2) 20 Shon Pointer
3) 18 Kayla Stoops
4) 25 Ryan Nicholson
5) 35 Cody Ledger
6) 12 Tyler Drueke
7) 88 Jake Ita
8) 29 Dalton Collins
9) 15 Kassidy Hulse
10) 44 Chris Martin
11) 91 Ali Wood
600 Class
Heat Race #1
1) 44 Andrew Lewis
2) 15 Nick Bogdanovich
3) 57 Jason Eisenbarth
4) 31 Toby Jiskra
5) 99 Robbie Johnson
6) 82 Jerad Klabunde
7) 11B Ben Woods
8) 68 Matt Zoz
Heat Race #2
1) 28 Rocky Klabunde
2) 62 Joel Fritz
3) 36 Matt Fiala
4) 24x Jason Rakes
5) 4 Jordan Boston
6) 59 Dave Berger
7) 29 Chris Heater
8) 55 Brad Hodgin
Dash
1) 15 Nick Bogdanovich
2) 44 Andrew Lewis
3) 62 Joel Fritz
4) 99 Robbie Johnson
A Feature
1) 28 Rocky Klabunde
2) 62 Joel Fritz
3) 15 Nick Bogdanovich
4) 36 Matt Fiala
5) 99 Robbie Johnson
6) 44 Andrew Lewis
7) 82 Jerad Klabunde
8) 31 Toby Jiskra
9) 11B Ben Woods
10) 24x Jason Rakes
11) 68 Matt Zoz
12) 4 Jordan Boston
Labels: Results
Monday, August 20, 2007
Beatrice 8-18-07 Results
Factory Stocks
1) 66 Jeff Watts
2)99 Darcy Dobrovolny
3) 6a Adam Armstrong
4) 6r Roy Armstrong
5) 54m Bruce Wasserman
6) 03 Aaron Roth
7) 4t Lisa Wagner
8) 7 Jeff Shew
9) 6s Tony Spunaugle
10) 5m Neal Mittan
11) 29 John Meyer
12) 6 Ernie Reiss
13) 54 Mike Pracheil
14) 9 Gary Laflin
15) 4 Greg Crannell
Limited Modified
1) 96 Gary Saathoff
2) 2x Craig Evers
3) 97 Mark Saathoff
4) 47 Brian Florian
5) 74 Ricky Rohr
6) 3d Daryl Dorn
7) 33 Travis Runcie
8) 14 Mike Snyder
9) 5 Tom Vanover Jr
10) 8 Dan McKnight
11) 12k Ron Karpisek
12) 76 Nick Warnke
13) 11 Larry Halsey
14) 20 Jordan Grabouski
15) 33x Mike Sherwood
16) 66 Justin Fritzson
17) 25x Jeremy Snyder
18) 25 Benji Legg
19) 23 Steve Swarthout
IMCA Modifieds
1) 4t Dave Trauernicht
2) 29 Greg Metz
3) 96j Johnny Saathoff
4) z34 Brent Schlake
5) 4j Jordy Nelson
6) 94 Dan Nelson
7) 30 Jordan Grabouski
8) 3 Josh Carpenter
9) 18k Spencer Sutton
10) 24 Dan Bohlmeyer
11) 7b Chris Burk
12) 71m Eric McMillan
13) 76 Lance Borgman
14) 27 Clint Homan
15) 25H Adrian Hein JR
16) 29e Eric Rempel
17) 96t Tom Barna
18) 3w Stacey Wilhelm
19) 7d Dusty Leonard
20) 5s Bob Zoubek
21) 93L Jason Brinkman
22) s56 Scott Bivens
IMCA Hobby Stocks
1) 20 Chad Borgman
2) 1 Brian Langdale
3) 8 Murray Haugen II
4) 19 Kyle Vanover
5) 2 Ryan Roschweski
6) d64 Greg Post
7) 32 Trevor Kropp
8) 38 Lee Beethe
9) 35s Shawn Slezak
10) 34 Max Harder
11) 95x Eric Oblinger
12) 48 Travus Snyder
13) 46 Matt Bernhardt
14) 88 Jayson Tennant
15) 99 Matt Smith
16) 7 Matt Fralin
17) 47x Jake Creek
Cruisers
1) 2Le Josh Voorhees and Leon Reeder
2) 40f Dustin Wilson and Ryan Rengstorf
3) 4 Les Atkinson and Darcy Dobrovolny
4) c4 Darren Meinke and Nathan Rosentreader
5) 73 Dallas Dobrovolny and Trent Becker
6) 2 David Voorhees and Jeff Brumbach
6) 16oz Jared and Aaron Little
8) 77a Phil and Seth Ambrose
9) 46 Mark Wasserman and Adam Armstrong
Outlaw Vintage Lites
1) 64 David Rafferty
2) 181 Jim Seichepine
3) 55 Chick Demoss
4) 37 Terry Valentine
5) 4x Greg Nellis
6) 28x Travis Smith
7) 54 Scott Naggatz
8) 28r Rob Papstein
9) 4 Chad Iwan
10) 12s Doug Pollack
11) 19 Ethan Houltan
12) 2x John Sharp
13) 15x Tyler Bradshaw
14) 2 Don Wanek
15) 15 Mike Parker
16) 48b Brandon Gray
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Eagle 8/18 - Boston, Dover, Deterding, Kros and Miller Win Fan Appreciation
EAGLE, NEB. (August 18, 2007) - Fan Appreciation Night and Kid's Night,
sponsored by McDonald's saw the largest crowd ever at Eagle Raceway. The
stands were near capacity, with 2-mile long lines of cars waiting just to
get into the facility. The warm temperatures were made a little less
oppressive by a strong southerly breeze. And the huge crowd saw what was,
bar none, some of the very best racing of the year. There was passing,
3-wide action and thrills throughout the evening.
Leading off the program was the make-up B Feature for the Budweiser 360
Championship Sprints. Jay Russell grabbed the early lead in his #76,
followed by Tige Jensen's 71, Gage Dorr in the 17 and defending track
champion Mike Boston in the 51. On the 2nd lap Boston moved past Dorr to
snag 3rd position. On the 10th lap he got around Jensen to take over 2nd in
heavy traffic and got around Russell 5 laps later to grab 1st. On the very
next lap Rodney Droud's #2X made hard contact with the wall coming out of
the 4th turn and then rolled. Droud wasn't severely hurt, but was unable to
continue due to the damage to his sprinter. On the restart it was Boston,
Russell, Jensen, Dorr and the 96KX of Adam Gullion. 2 laps later Jeff
Griffis, who was leading the points coming into the night got around Gullion
for the 5th spot. With just 6 circuits remaining Jensen move past Russell
for 2nd. At the checkered flag it was Boston, Jensen, Russell, Dorr, Brad
Krutz in the #91 and Gullion.
"It was really a good night for us" Boston said. "We missed the set-up in
the 2nd A Feature, but we're more than happy with a 1st and a 2nd;
especially after the low we had 3 weeks ago. But, that bad night just meant
we had to have a good night to make up for it" Mike finished.
The heat races were up next on the agenda. All ran smoothly with the
exception of the 4th sprint heat race. Bobby Becker's 8B made contact with
the rear of the 3G of Bill Garrow. After a number of end-over-end flips,
Becker emerged unhurt and managed to repair his sprinter and participate in
the B Feature.
During the intermission the big bicycle giveaway was held in the infield. It
took 2 semi-trailers to hold the 262 bikes that were handed out to the kids.
This event, spearheaded by Rhonda Bryan grows bigger and bigger every
year. Last year's giveaway saw only 86 bikes passed out to the younger
crowd. But, thanks to the diligent work by Rhonda and the very generous
donations of the race crews, drivers, sponsors and many local businesses
Eagle Raceway hopes to top this year's total next season.
In the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compact B Feature Kyle Schamp took
the lead and never relinquished it. Roger Elliot's 6 was in 2nd behind Shamp
's #2K with the #18 of Maynard Kinnersley in 3rd and the 0 of Rich White in
4th. Kinnersley moved around Elliot on the 3rd lap and the #62 of Justin
Busboom took over the 4th spot. Over the next 2 circuits Busboom moved into
3rd and then 2nd. With 4 laps left Rich White got back into the 4th spot.
Kinnersley lost his transfer spot for the A Feature when, with just 2 laps
left he lost his right front tire. When the race finished it was Schamp in
1st, Busboom in 2nd, White in 3rd and Elliot in 4th.
In the B Feature for the Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds the 26Z of Mark
Gaspar moved into the lead, followed by the V45 of Rik Gropp, the 5ST of Dan
Wayman and the 57 of Brian Cudly. Cudly began dropping back through the
field with the 24X of Darren Hosick snagging 4th. With 5 laps left Gropp
snagged the lead from Gaspar. 3 laps later Chad Anderson advanced into the
3rd position and Hosick moved around Wayman to take over 4th. At the finish
it was Gropp, Gaspar, Anderson, Hosick and Wayman.
Next up the Budweiser Championship 360 Sprints returned to the track for the
1st of 2 B Features. Gary Reber in the 8R got the early lead, followed by
Jason Danley in the 82 and the 96KX of Adam Gullion. Danley waited only 3
laps before taking the point from Gary Reber. Gullion moved into 2nd on lap
4, but a yellow brought out by Trish Dover's #9T making contact with the
wall in turns 1 & 2 moved him back into 3rd. On the restart Ken Klabunde
moved his #28 into the 3rd spot. With only 5 laps left Klabunde then got
around Gary Reber for the last transfer spot. Gullion moved up into 3rd
position, finishing just 1 spot short of a transfer to the A Main.
In the 2nd Budweiser Championship 360 Sprint B Feature Eric Lutz had the
lead in his #20, followed by Brad Wright in the 27 and the 23R of Tadd
Holliman. Holliman got past Wright on the 3rd lap, passing him on the low
side of the track. From there until 5 laps left Holliman battled with Lutz,
swapping the lead back and forth until after getting into the 1st corner too
hard Holliman spun. When the race restarted it was Lutz with the lead, Jay
Russell's 76 in 2nd and Wright in 3rd. With just 2 laps left Russell moved
under and past Lutz for the lead. The finishing order was Russell and Lutz
transferring to the A, with Wright in 3rd.
The first A Feature of the evening featured the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA
Sport Compacts. Jason Miller took the 1st position in his #77 followed by
the #60 of Thomas Lietchi, the #3 of Harry White and Elliot Halvorsen in the
#22. White got around Lietchi for 3rd on the 2nd lap and Dan Rhiley moved
past Halvorsen for 4th on the following circuit. Rhiley then passed White
for 3rd on the next lap. With 4 laps in the books Amanda Rhiley spun her
#51, brining out the yellow flag. On the restart it was Wilson, White,
Rhiley and Lietchi. Rhiley moved into the 2nd spot with 10 laps left. 4 laps
later Halvorsen moved into the 4th spot, and then 3 laps later took over 3rd
position. When the race was over Wilson took home the win, followed by
Rhiley, the 21 of Jake Sells and Lietchi in 3rd.
"This is only my 7th week in this Prelude, but after winning 4 in a row I
just want it to be 5 straight" Wilson stated. His 4 wins were at Eagle
Raceway on the 4th of August, Beatrice Speedway on the 11th and then
Junction Motor Speedway during the Nebraska Championships earlier in the
week, with tonight's win at Eagle making 4. "I really want the win at the
Nebraska Cup in 2 weeks. That would be the topper," he said. "I need to give
a big thank you to my sponsors, Exhaust Pro and Miller Construction. Also, I
need to say that without Dan Rhiley and Rich White I never would have found
this car. They're the ones who really made all this possible" he finished.
The Valentino's Pizza IMCA Hobby Stock A Main was next on the card. Chuck
Madden Jr. took the early lead in his #2X, with Don Kros' 53 in 2nd and the
22 of Nick Beckman in 3rd. There was a complete restart however, after Rob
Brown hit the front stretch wall very hard coming out of the 4th turn. After
the restart it was again Madden Jr. in 1st, Kros in 2nd, Beckman in 3rd and
the #9 of Rex Schreiner in the 4th spot. Madden Jr.'s lead was short-lived
however, as he suffered a flat right front tire with just 3 laps in the
books. This put Kros in the lead with Beckman in 2nd, Schreiner in 3rd and
Jerry Keaton's 5K in 4th. The running order remained the same at the front
of the pack until Danny Lane's #17J suffered a flat right front tire with
only 7 laps remaining. On the restart Keaton moved under Schreiner to take
over the 3rd position, and 3 laps later Shane Hiatt moved his 21H past
Schreiner also. With only 3 laps left Beckman got around Kros, only to be
passed by both Kros and Keaton on the following circuit when Beckman got out
of shape. At the checkered flag it was Kros, Keaton, Beckman and Hiatt.
"I loved it tonight, lots better than most of the nights we've had this
year," Kros stated. "Roger always puts on a great show. They move everything
right along, and don't favor 1 class over the others. Eagle's a great place
to race," he added. Kros is in his 5th year of racing, and this was
coincidently his 5th win. Don's sponsors are Kros Construction and Extra
Touch Embroidery. "I need to thank my brother Jeff also, for all the hard
work he puts into this car every week" Kros finished.
The Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds then ran their A Main. Pat Donovan
held the lead on the first lap in the #4D, with Bob Ruisinger's #7 in 2nd
and the 11X of Steve Devitt in 3rd. Chris Alcorn, defending track champion
and current points leader had advanced all the way to the 3rd spot by the
3rd lap. He then got around both Donovan and Ruisinger to take over 1st on
the ensuing circuit. On the very next lap Doug Deterding got up to the 3rd
position in the #13 with Rik Gropp's V45 in 4th. Ruisinger got around Alcorn
briefly with 10 laps left, but dropped to the 3rd spot when both Alcorn and
Deterding got past him shortly after that. With only 7 laps left Deterding
moved past Alcorn for the lead. 2 laps later Gropp moved up to the 3rd spot
behind Alcorn, only to be passed on the very next lap by Chad Anderson in
the 8C. Although Alcorn made a furious charge coming out of turns 3 & 4,
Deterding held on for his 2nd win of the season.
"I tell you what; just 3 laps more and that right rear would have grown so
big I would never have been able to turn this car" Deterding stated. "This
is the most fun I've had racing in a long, long time," he added. "But it
seems that full moons or in front of 8000 people are the only time I can
win" he joked. "I want to thank Roger and the track crew for the great
track tonight. And, I also need to thank my car owner Mike and my brother
Dave for working so I can race every week. I need to thank all my sponsors
because without them I couldn't be out here, and last of all I want to thank
all the fans for their cheers. They're what makes this whole thing fun" he
finished.
The Budweiser Championship 360 Sprints came out onto the track for the final
race of the evening. After the initial start was called back due to contact
between Josh Riggins' #14 and the 7G of Mike Gablehouse, John Klabunde moved
his #77 into 1st, with Mike Boston's #51 in 2nd, Gage Dorr's 17 in 3rd and
the #53 of 17 year-old Jack "The Gas Man" Dover in 4th. On the following lap
Boston and Dover both passed Klabunde. 5 laps later Dover put on a textbook
slide job in turns 1 & 2 to get in front of Boston. By lap #10 Dover held a
straightaway lead. Dover drove through the very heavy traffic, which had
stretched all the way around the track to finish with a ½ lap lead over
Boston at the checkers.
Jack Dover finished 3rd in points at Eagle Raceway last year, before moving
to a 410 sprint car at Knoxville Raceway this year. Despite a top finish of
6th in the 410's, Jack obviously hasn't forgotten the fast way around Eagle.
"I'm just speechless!! To win in my first time back here at Eagle, it's just
great. My folks wanted me to go to Jackson, Minnesota to race but I said
'No, I want another win at Eagle'. So, here we are" Dover said. "We'll
definitely be back for the Nebraska Cup. I can't wait!" he finished. Dover's
sponsors include Thorpe's Auto Body, Trail Performance Coatings, Northland
Motor Oils, Chase Cam, Springborg Construction Containers, Langfeldt
Overhead Door, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, 3D Auto Transport, FVP and RMS.
Be sure to come out next week as the Budweiser 360 Championship Sprints,
Valentino's Pizza IMCA Hobby Stocks, Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds and
Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compacts battle out the Season's Finale
points championship.
Special thanks to Rhonda Bryan, her family and friends, and all that helped
with Kid's Night!
Eagle Raceway Results for August 18th, 2007:
Budweiser 360 Sprints-
(Make-up Features from July 28th)
A Feature-
1) 51 Mike Boston
2) 71 Tige Jensen
3) 76 Jay Russell
4) 17 Gage Dorr
5) 91 Brad Krutz
6) 96kx Adam Gullion
7) 3 Jeff Griffis
8) 28 Ken Klabunde
9) 45 Jeff Lowery
10) 77 John Klabunde
11) 8b Bobby Becker
12) 14g Gene Ackland
13) 24b Frank Galusha
14) 23r Tadd Holliman
15) 7g Mikey Gabelhouse
16) 35 Trevor Grossenbacher
17) 2x Rodney Droud
18) 14 Josh Riggins
19) 9j Mark Schmidt
20) 19j Jay Jordan (DNS A)
B Feature-
1) 91 Brad Krutz
2) 9j Mark Schmidt
3) 24b Frank Galusha
4) 14 Josh Riggins
5) 7g Mikey Gabelhouse
6) 3g Bill Garrow
7) 23 Terry Holliman
8) 33 Terry Cadwallader
9) 21 Ryan Kitchen
10) 7x Kevin Danley
11) 1m Mark Burch
12) 17b Jason Becker
13) 84 Toby Chapman
Budweiser 360 Sprints-
8-18-07
A Feature-
1) 53 Jack Dover
2) 51 Mike Boston
3) 82 Jason Danley
4) 77 John Klabunde
5) 91 Brad Krutz
6) 32 Chris Roseland
7) 24b Frank Galusha
8) 44 Larry Pinegar
9) 2d Stu Snyder
10) 71 Tige Jensen
11) 3 Jeff Griffis
12) 14 Josh Riggins
13) 14g Gene Ackland
14) 28 Ken Klabunde
15) 20 Eric Lutz
16) 23 Terry Holliman
17) 76 Jay Russell
18) 7g Mikey Gabelhouse
19) 17 Gage Dorr
20) 18 Ryan Roberts (DNS A)
B Feature#1-
1) 82 Jason Danley
2) 28 Ken Klabunde
3) 96kx Adam Gullion
4) 32x Jamie Turpin
5) 8r Gary Reber
6) 17b Jason Becker
7) 9t Trish Dover
8) 9j Mark Schmidt
9) 33 Terry Cadwallader
10) 35 Trevor Grossenbacher (DNS B)
11) 2x Rodney Droud (DNS B)
B Feature#2-
1) 76 Jay Russell
2) 20 Eric Lutz
3) 27 Brad Wright
4) 3g Bill Garrow
5) 6 Nick Bryan
6) 7x Kevin Danley
7) 23r Tadd Holliman
8) 8b Bobby Becker
9) 45 Jeff Lowery (DNS B)
10) 71r Lonnie Jensen (DNS Heat or B)
Monster IMCA Modifieds-
A Feature-
1) 13 Doug Deterding
2) 3 Chris Alcorn
3) v45 Rik Gropp
4) 8c Chad Andersen
5) 7 Bob Ruisinger
6) 95 Dylan Smith
7) 11x Steve Devitt
8) 12x George Haney
9) 3a Aaron Pella
10) 42k Jan Korth
11) 52 Sean Manning
12) 00 Tim Pickens
13) 5st Dan Wayman
14) 4d Pat Donovan
15) 4t Jerry Trejo
16) 22j Justin Jergens
17) 24x Darren Hosick
18) 44 Tom Lenz
19) 1z Norm Ziegenbein
20) 2ez Mark Kaspar
B Feature-
1) v45 Rik Gropp
2) 2ez Mark Kaspar
3) 8c Chad Andersen
4) 24x Darren Hosick
5) 5st Dan Wayman
6) 73 James Oaks
7) 57 Brian Cudly
8) 11aa Ed Raines
9) 51 Cliff Turner
10) 29 Jeff Mazza
11) 95r Lucas Robinson (DNS B)
12) 95b Nic Bonney (DNS B)
Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stocks-
A Feature-
1) 53 Don Kros
2) 3k Jerry Keaton
3) 22 Nick Beckman
4) 21h Shane Hiatt
5) 9 Rex Schreiner
6) m70 Rick Munson
7) 86 Justin Wulf
8) 10k Lee Kracht
9) 14 Ron Novak
10) 94 Mike Hansen
11) 92 Don Hall Jr
12) 28b Rick Bradley
13) 38c Casey Moyer
14) 1r RJ Macku
15) 12 Dan Noonan
16) 10 Brad Schreiner
17) 93 Thom Marsh
18) 4a Aaron Pearson
19) 17j Danny Lane
20) 42 Rob Brown
21) 2x Chuck Madden Jr
22) 98 Dan Jackson
Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts-
A Feature-
1) 77 Jason Miller
2) 2 Dan Rhiley
3) 21 Jake Sells
4) 3 Harry White
5) 60 Thomas Liechti
6) 2k Kyle Schamp
7) 26 Derek Dreamer
8) 44 Jack Prall III
9) 62 Justin Busboom
10) 2c Corey Madden
11) 0 Rich White
12) 24 Mike Rice
13) 99 Jason Tadlock
14) 51 Amanda Rhiley
15) 22 Elliott Halverson
16) 12 Danni Rhiley
17) 6 Roger Elliott
18) 63 Mike Simpson
19) 00 Barry Kinnersley
20) 4u James Snelling
B Feature-
1) 2k Kyle Schamp
2) 62 Justin Busboom
3) 0 Rich White
4) 6 Roger Elliott
5) 12 Danni Rhiley
6) 21x Rod Schreiner
7) 18 Maynard Kinnersley
8) 18r Ron Frank
9) 31 Chris LaChapelle
10) 7v Adam Vrbka
11) 45 Jack Prall IV
12) 13j Jared Deterding (DNS B)
13) 3n Neil Pella (DNS B)
14) 20t Steve Shepard (DNS B)
15) 14 Joey Danley (DNS B)
16) b32 Brian Haller (DNS Heat or B)
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Roth, Hipnar, Sink & Richards Take I-80 Features
(Greenwood, Ne., 08/19/07) The NASCAR Whelen All American Series
Chase for the Championship continued Sunday night with Travis Roth, Todd
Hipnar, Josh Sink and Matt Richards picking up feature wins. There was quite
a crowd on Dodge Dealers Fan Appreciation night at the speedway.
The evening kicked off with Grand National Feature event and there were 3
Restarts before they could get a lap in. When they finally got the race
under way
Gary Leapley threaded the needle between Shawn Harker and Jacob Brown for
the early lead. Leapley would hold the lead until lap 5 when point leader
Todd
Hipnar made the pass for the lead. Hipnar would lead the rest of the way
despite a
couple of restarts that put Ron Tex Jr. right on his bumper. For Hipnar it
was his 4th
win on of the year as he stretched out his point lead a little bit. Matt
Buller finished 3rd ahead of Brad Soll and Harker.
The Pro-Modified feature saw "Iron Mike" Johnson take the early lead. Buzz
Wilson and
Matt Richards came along to challenge Johnson and it was side by side and
nose to tail
for several laps. Richards passed Wilson for 2nd on lap 13 and proceeded to
reel in Johnson. On lap 14 Richards running the high groove passed Johnson
and went on to record his first win of the year. Wilson got passed Johnson
for 2nd with Jeff Stephens and
Reece Coffee rounding out the top 5. On a restart early in the race Stephens
had a flat tire
And had to go to the pits. He came back out in 20th place and proceeded to
make his way to that 4th place finish.
Mike Mass and Brandon Wergin would battle for the early lead in the Hobby
Stock feature with Wergin in front by the end of lap 1. Wergin would hold
the lead til lap 11
when a flat tire sidelined him and Josh Sink inherited the lead. Sink said
his car was running with only 10lbs of oil pressure most of the race. After
he took the checkered flag
on his 3rd feature win his motor blew up on him. Rick Munson drove a heak of
a race in battling for the win before settling for 2nd ahead of Jesse
Sobbing, Tom Myers and
Mass.
The Late Model feature saw the Zeitner brothers Al and "Lightning Leon" on
The front row and they battled for the early lead before Leon took control.
John Nicholson passed Zeitner for the lead on lap 3 and then set sail in the
high groove of the track. Nicholson held the lead til a lap 23 restart when
Travis Roth made the pass
that earned him his 2nd feature win of the year. Nicholson held on to 2nd
ahead of Leon
Zeitner. Co-point leaders Al Humphrey and Joe Kosiski came through the pack
to
finish 4th and 6th with Al Zeitner in 5th.
I-80 NASCAR/Whelen All American Series Results for 8/19/2007
Dodge Super Late Models
A-Feature: 1) 60 Travis Roth, 2) 77 John Nicholson, 3) 62 Leon Zeitner, 4) 6
Al
Humphrey, 5) 76 Al Zeitner, 6) 53 Joe Kosiski, 7) 25 Kenny Edwards, 8) 00
Clint
Benson, 9) 1Jason Hobscheidt, 10) 89 Jerry Warner, 11) Jay Stewart, 12)
Bill
Leighton Jr., 13) Vance Tonack, 14) Mike Wallace, 15) Craig Preble, 16) Rick
Stolley, 17) Keith Mander Jr., 18) Mike Nanfito, 19) Dave Jorgensen Sr.,
20) Troy Daly, 21) Dave Hanke, 22) Glenn Robey, 23) Justin Zeitner, 24) Dan
Jackson, 25) Todd Bell, 26) Curt Drake, 27) Jay Norton
City Weekly Grand Nationals
A-Feature: 1) 12 Todd Hipnar, 2) 8X Ron Tex Jr., 3) 51 Matt Buller, 4) 50
Brad
Soll, 5) 40 Shawn Harker, 6) 2 Dwane Pospisil, 7) 2x Andrew Kosiski, 8) 92
Jacob Brown, 9) 97d Dave Doll, 10) T3 Gary Leapley, 11) Jay Burdic, 12)
Matt McAtee, 13) Kenny Bartram, 14) Kortney Kosiski, 15) Robbie Kosiski,
16) Curt Drake, 17) Scott Krause-Mahan, 18) Steve Farnsworth, 19) Dave
Livingston , 20) Cory Hutchison, 21) Scott Keffer, 22) Dave Cook
Modifieds
A-Feature: 1) 1r Matt Richards, 2) 95 Buzz Wilson, 3) 3x Mike Johnson,
4) 92 Jeff Stephens, 5) 16 Reece Coffee, 6) 37f Randy Foote, 7) 21n
Dave Newton, 8) 1m Robert Brinkman, 9) 4 J.C. Wyman, 10) 1s Scott
Carlson, 11) Bill Bader Jr., 12) Shane Stutzman, 13) Tim Thomas, 14
Harry Nixon, 15) Rodney Stopak, 16) Lowell Holland, 17) Mike
Christiansen, 18) Larry Goertz, 19) Terry Hurt, 20) Mark Leiting
Hobby Stocks
A-Feature: 1) 10x Josh Sink, 2) M70 Rick Munson, 3) 99 Jesse Sobbing,
4) 7 Tom Myers, 5) 40 Mike Mass, 6) 2t Josh True, 7) 4x Chad Bassinger,
8) 4w Joe Wollenhaupt, 9) 32d Kenny Darnold, 10) 8x Pat Shiflet, 11) George
Whitmore, 12) Dave Christensen, 13) Roger Timperly, 14) Jimmy Nichols,
15) Brandon Wergin, 16) Scott Robinson
Labels: Results
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Eagle 8-18-07 Photos
Eagle Raceway 8-18-07 Photos
Labels: Photos
Saturday Night Season Championships Decided At I-80
(Greenwood, Ne., 08/18/07) The NASCAR Whelen All American Series
Season Championship races were held Saturday night with Ron Tex Jr.,
Kortney Kosiski, Scott Carlson, Shawn Bulin, Pete Fink Jr., Kennin Colestock
And Dan Satriano taking feature wins in their respective classes.
The Pro-Stock 18 lap feature saw Jim Kruse take the early lead only to lose it
in turn 2 to Shawn Bulin. Bulin led the rest of the way for his feature win of the year.
Larry Robinson Jr. closed on him late in the race but ran out of laps and had to
settle for second ahead of Tim Podraza, Scotty Hartman and Jason Cieslik.
Bulin also won the track championship. The top 2 rookie contenders Doug Stevenson
and Nick Deal finished 7th and 8th.
The 25 lap Crate Late Model feature saw Dwane Pospisil take the early lead. But it was short lived as Brad Soll passed him on the back chute. Soll stayed in front til about 5 laps left when Ron Tex Jr. blew by him on the high side of the track and went on to record his 1st win of the season overSoll, Joe Kosiski, Jason Hobscheidt and Kenny Edwards.
Hobscheidt is the 2007 Track Champion.
For the second week in a row the Novice Crate Late Models saw another career milestone win for a young lady, Kortney Kosiski. Mike Gillespie took the early lead and held it til lap 5 when Kosiski took over. Last week’s winner Mollee Collins ended up 2nd after Kenny Bartram’s car was too light crossing the scales. Gillespie held on for 3rd ahead of Rob Kosiski, Ryan Gladwin and Lindsey Yost. Gladwin ended up winning the Track
Points Title.
The B-Modified feature saw Nick Hermsen grab the early lead. But point leader Jared
Hoefelman shot through the pack and took the lead on lap 3. Scott Carlson took 2nd on lap 7 and began to real Hoefelman in. Carlson was hooking up on the high side of the track
And passed Hoefelman with 5 to go. Carlson went on to his 7th feature win of the year but
Hoefelman, a rookie, won his first Track Championship. Harry Nixon, Hermsen and Floyd Richards rounded out the top 5 in the feature.
Dan Satriano was the only 305 Sprint Car to show up, so he won his first feature of the year against himself.
The Pro-Hornet Feature saw Pete Fink Jr. pick up his first career win over Steve McConnell, Steve England, Joe Baker and last years champion Austin Kurtzer.
Justin Soule with a 7th place finish took the track championship over Baker and England.
The Novice Hornet feature saw Kennin Colestock lead from start to finish for his 2nd win of the year. Alex Fink came on to take 2nd over Dan Rasmussen, Russell Johnson and Sarah Preble. Fink won the Track Championship.
I-80 Speedway is located off I-80 at exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park complex, which also includes the Little Sunset Speedway go-kart track and Soaring Edge Motocross Park. I-80 Speedway is home to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) on Saturday and Sunday nights; the ONLY track in the United States to hold two nights of NASCAR-sanctioned weekly racing. The Speedway hosts events from April through September. For track information contact the Omaha general office during normal business hours Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm at 402-342-3453 or the track phone on race days at 402-944-2233. Check out the official I-80 Speedway website at www.neracewaypark.com.
I-80 NASCAR WHELEN All American Series Results for 08/18/07
Great Clips Crate Late Models
A-Feature: 1) 8x Ron Tex Jr, 2) 50 Brad Soll, 3) 3k Jos Kosiski, 4) 1 Jason
Hobscheidt, 5) 9 Kenny Edwards, 6) 55 Al Humphrey, 7) 3 Mike Collins,
8) 7 Gary Joens Jr., 9) 2 Dwane Pospisil, 10) 97d Dave Doll, 11) Shawn Harker,
12) Matt Buller, 13) Andrew Kosiski, 14) Lennie Pospisil, 15) Jason Cieslik,
16) Kent Schimenti, 17) Rick Vanderheiden, 18) Ray Baughn, 19) Tony Leonardo,
20) Dave Livingston, 21) Brent Baker, 22) Cory Hutchison, 23) Mike Svagara
Novice Crate Late Models
A-Feature: 1) 35 Kortney Kosiski, 2) 3 Mollee Collins, 3) 17v Mike Gillespie,
4) 52 Rob Kosiski, 5) j1 Ryan Gladwin, 6) 20 Lindsey Yost, 7) 10k Scott
Keffer, 8) 38 Jeff Hatten, 9) 2x Steve Sequentia, 10) 96jr Amanda Leonardo,
11) Shawn Armandariz, 12) Steven Saunders, 13) Shawn Pospisil, 14) Travis Pastrana,
15) Cory Collins, 16) Kenny Bartram
Midas Pro-Stocks
A-Feature: 1) 36 Shawn Bulin, 2) 48 Larry Robinson Jr., 3) 3t Tim Podraza,
4) 88 Scotty Hartman, 5) 16j Jason Cieslik, 6) 25x Joe Feyen, 7) 84 Doug
Stevenson, 8) 55d Nick Deal, 9) 24 Don Mohr, 10) 8 Nick Steier, 11) Chad
Sanders, 12) Andy Miller, 13) Steve Peoples, 14) Alan Schmitt, 15) Jeff Atkins,
16) John Allensworth, 17) Chris Wredt, 18) Ken Simmerman, 19) Jim Kruse,
20) Joe Robey, 21) Max Dale, 22) Denny Berghahn Sr., 23) Mike Powell,
24) Denny Berghahn Jr., 25) Terry Cleveland
B-Modifieds
A-Feature: 1) 1s Scott Carlson, 2) 15h Jared Hoefelman, 3) 5 Harry Nixon,
4) 83 Nick Hermsen, 5) 71 Floyd Richards, 6) z00 Lacey Tuttle, 7) 08 Roger
Harpster, 8) 48 Kyle Harpster, 9) 21 Jim Fritz, 10) 52x Ethan Christiansen,
11) Jim Hendricks, 12) Joe Thomas, 13) Sean Conaway, 14) Bill Bader Jr.,
15) Dave Dubas, 16) Greg Tichy, 17) Ron Allen, 18) Larry Robinson Sr.,
19) Dave LaFleur, DQ’ed too light, 20) Jim Bicking (DNS)
Stereo West Auto Toys Pro-Hornets
A-Feature: 1) 13 Pete Fink Jr., 2) 33 Steve McConnell, 3) 81 Steve England,
4) 9x Joe Baker, 5) 57 Austin Kurtzer, 6) B22 Nathan Brown, 7) 16j Justin
Soule, 8) 85 Mike Kennedy, 9) 23s Joshua Schlotfeld, 10) 97s Rick Havenridge,
11) Will McConnell, 12) Ward Neesen, 13) Jamie Spanel, 14) Randy Allen,
15) Cory Askeland, 16) Nate Christensen, 17) Dave Christensen, 18) Ole Olson,
19) Skip Brown, 20) Cory Powers
Stereo West Auto Toys Novice Hornets
A-Feature: 1) 7 Kennin Colestock, 2) 2 Alex Fink, 3) B52 Dan Rasmussen, 4) 61j
Russell Johnson, 5) 97s Sarah Preble, 6) 41 NRP House Car, 7) 04 Brandon Darnold,
8) 96 Andy Combs, 9) 6T Tim Berghahn, 10) 19 Daren Hoegren
305 Sprint Cars
A-Feature: 1)95 Dan Satriano
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Hudson claims NAPA bonus cash
RED CLOUD, NE (August 17)-Jerry Hudson of Kensington, KS, not only won the IMCA
Hobby Stock feature Friday night, August 17, at The Speed Bowl in Red Cloud, NE, but
picked up an additional $250 as well as it was NAPA Auto Parts Night at the Races
for that division.
It was also Hudson's second win of the season at the 3/8-mile oval. Rocky
Zimmerman finished second, followed by Jim Buss, Jeromy Wagner and heat one winner
Mike Shriver. Pat Hersh rolled his car but did escape injury. Hudson won the
other heat race.
Like father, like son as Kensington's Josh Hudson won his fourth IMCA Stock Car
feature. Hudson was first to the checkers, followed by Matt Streit, Brett
Behrends, Lance Borgman and heat two winner Jason McCartney. Brant Beam won the
first heat.
Hometown driver Lonnie Schriner continued his dominance in the IMCA Modified main
event as he scored his 8th win of the year at 'The Bowl.' Brandon Blochlinger, Jon
Thompson, Lance Borgman and Devon Housh rounded out the top five. Heat race winners
were Borgman and Dusty Blake.
Adam Sidlo & E.J. Kothe of Hastings won their ninth Cruiser main event as they beat
heat race winners Joe & Jim Carter of Russell, KS, to the finish line.
Andy Sole of Nelson claimed victory in the 4-cylinder Young Gun feature, his 8th of
the year. Sole also won the heat race.
Championship night will wrap up the 2007 season at The Speed Bowl next Friday,
August 24. Race time is 8:00 p.m.
RESULTS
IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat 1: 1. Mike Shriver, 2. Pat Hersh, 3. Rocky Zimmerman, 4. Joe McDole.
Heat 2: 1. Jerry Hudson, 2. Jeromy Wagner, 3. Jared Lewis, 4. Jim Buss.
Feature: 1. Hudson, 2. Zimmerman, 3. Buss, 4. Wagner, 5. Shriver, 6. Lewis, 7. Jamie
Reiman, 8. Delbert Selvage, 9. Rhett Kingsbury, 10. Ben Carraher (DNF), 11. Jebb
Linner, 12. McDole (DNF), 13. Hersh (DNF).
IMCA Stock Car
Heat 1: 1. Brant Beam, 2. Wayne Walker, 3. Justin Gregg, 4. Brett Behrends.
Heat 2: 1. Jason McCartney, 2. Matt Streit, 3. Josh Hudson, 4. Jared Remus.
Feature: 1. Hudson, 2. Streit, 3. Behrends, 4. Lance Borgman, 5. McCartney, 6.
Walker, 7. Cory Struckhoff, 8. Jason Smidt, 9. Troy Attwood, 10. Beam, 11. Jeremy
Halouski, 12. Gregg, 13. Chad Wulf (DNF), 14. Remus (DNF).
IMCA Modified
Heat 1: 1. Lance Borgman, 2. Lonnie Schriner, 3. Tim Watts, 4. Mark Zorn.
Heat 2: 1. Dusty Blake, 2. Jon Thompson, 3. Larry Sutton, 4. Brandon Blochlinger.
Feature: 1. Schriner, 2. Blochlinger, 3. Thompson, 4. Borgman, 5. Devon Housh, 6.
Zorn, 7. Sutton, 8. Micaah Johnson, 9. Blake, 10. Scott Smith, 11. Joby Hanson, 12.
Jeff Linner, 13. Ed Putman, 14. Randy Fogo, 15. Jamey Jameson, 16. Caesare Linner,
17. Watts (DNF).
4-cylinder Young Gun
Heat: 1. Andy Sole, 2. Billy Gregg, 3. Joshua Bodenus, 4. Troy Porter.
Feature: 1. Sole, 2. Porter, 3. Bodenus, 4. Gregg.
Cruiser
Heat: 1. Joe Carter/Jim Carter, 2. Adam Sidlo/E.J. Kothe.
Feature: 1. Sidlo/Kothe, 2. Carter/Carter.
Labels: Results
Friday, August 17, 2007
I-80 Wingless / 360 / Modified Pics
I-80 August 14 Pics
Labels: Photos
Freestyle Motocross Stars to Run Four Wheels at I-80
Tickets for Saturday August 18 are $10 for adults, seniors and juniors $8 and kids 10 and under free. The ticket price includes a demo derby after the night's racing action, and a motocross demonstration by Bartram.
Free admission tickets for Sunday, August 19 can be found at Your Area Dodge Dealers! Get yours now!
Labels: Events, Race related news
Beatrice Fall Specials
Labels: Race related news, schedules
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Eagle 8-4-07 Photos
Here's photos from August 4 at Eagle.
Eagle 8-4-07 Photos
Labels: Photos
The Pace Lap - August 16, 2007
I had high hopes for the Huskerland Wingless 410 Sprint Car Nationals. A crop of top-notch wingless drivers, ASCS Midwest, and a $1000 to win IMCA Modified show was on the bill.
I was NOT disappointed.
The track was in excellent shape, smooth, racy and held up despite 90+ degree temperatures. It was run well and got over before 11. The crop of wingless drivers was led by the likes of Tim Kaeding, Dave Darland, Casey Shuman and a lot of others who can compete anywhere they drop their trailer ramp.
There were no slouches in the 360s either. One-time Outlaws Brian Brown, Shane Stewart and Billy Alley battled alongside Jack Dover, Toby Chapman, Don Droud, Jr., Chuck Swenson, Larry Pinegar, and....
The Modifieds were stacked, too. Jet, Stephan, Homan, Grabouski, Hadan, Richards...again, guys who are up front wherever they run. I haven't seen a more competitive field of Modifieds top-to-bottom in one place this year, and that includes USMTS shows I've been to.
Three features, three down-to-the-wire finishes. Darland nipping Kaeding in the wingless, Grabouski snatching first in the Mods, and local young gun Dover holding off the challenges from the veterans to take his first ASCS win.
As one of the I-80 promoters said before the race, "I've got a good field of cars, I need a good field of fans!" They could've used more. The show delivered - hopefully there isn't "Knoxville lag of time and money" holding people back. Save the money and vacation time up for this one next year folks - it's worth it. I-80 showed they can deliver.
Other related and unrelated thoughts:
-Flat Out Magazine had "Where's Sammy" on the cover of a recent issue. Well, Sammy was in the pits at I-80 Tuesday, helping out Damion Gardner as a "hired gun" on the TNT Midwestern Swing.
-The action at the front of Tuesday's Modified A feature took away from folks noticing the great drive by Chevy Hadan. After falling out of his heat race, charging from the back of the B, he worked his way up from the back of the A feature to finish third.
-Congrats to Chris Alcorn for defending his Eagle IMCA Modified championship. Chris holds an 81-point lead over Doug Deterding with just two point shows remaining. Even if Deterding won both A features (40 points each), and Chris didn't show up at the track, Alcorn would still win by a point. The 11 wins on the season are an Eagle Raceway IMCA Modified record. The overall record for features in a season is 16 by Ed Kosiski in 1998.
The dilemma:
While I've been critical of some drivers behavior regarding on/off track actions, I hesitate to say anything about a driver's style, racing, etc.
I'm making an exception for drivers who don't choose to run competitively but instead they're "out there living the dream." Look, I have full respect for you running out there. I haven't got the nuts to even go around the track as slow as you do, but please - stay out of the middle of the pack!
An accomplished driver in the pits commented that the "lapped traffic is making this race (I-80's Tuesday ASCS A feature) interesting!" It wasn't a compliment. I'm not knocking people TRYING to get better - though maybe they're not a threat to win the A. Maybe their goal is just to make the A, maybe it's to finish in the top ten, heck maybe it's just not running last in the B. But, they are trying to get better and they're trying to improve.
But I have issues with guys who run just for the sake of being on a racetrack, and choose to run "in the groove" with faster traffic. Again, I don't care if you're racing the guy in front of you for second-to-last, that's fine. But if you're out there putting around by yourself, MOVE.
First and foremost, there's enough danger out there without drivers trying to play sprint car Frogger dodging rolling roadblocks. Second, show some respect to the guys who are putting in just as much if not more time, devotion and money into their machines and are choosing to compete.
Labels: editorial
Eagle Raceway Schoolbuses a Roadside Attraction?
In the sidebar of the article, route #3 describes heading out of Lincoln on Hwy 34, then north on Hwy 63 through Alvo.
Sharing distinctions with other routes' "along the way" attractions such as Linoma Beach, the Wahoo Torpedo Monument, Rosenblatt and Offutt, are the Eagle Raceway Schoolbuses, which after the demo derby will lie in perpetuity to become monuments. :-)
I got a kick out of it. Here's the article - the routes are in the sidebar to the right:
Lincoln Journal Star: How yogurt closed I-80 for nine hours
JMS State Championship results from August 15
1) 1f Jason Friesen
2) 33z Kyle Berck
3) 64 Dusty Blake
4) b9 Sean Burklund
5) 2x Mike Stearns
6) 3x Mike Johnson
7) 28n Daniel Neeman
8) 81 Mike Densberger
9) 44 Tom Lenz
10) 1m Mannix Winningham
Hobby Stock
1) 5h Pat Huggins
2) 21h Shane Hiatt
3) 00 Jarrod Hackler
4) 15 Andy Wilkinson
5) 21k Brent Kassik
6) 40 Mike Mass
7) 2t Josh True
8) 61b Brandon Wergin
9) 6 Mike Shriver
10) 2 Jerod Timmermans
4 Cylinder
1) 77 Jason Miller
2) 3k Alex Koehler
3) 10t Troy Hofmann
4) 15w Sam Wiarda
5) 24 Michael Rice
6) 99 Ryan Pedersen
7) 33 Jeremy Noonan
8) 6j Jeremy Foos
9) 31 Dan Alt
GOTRA Vintage
1) 77 Butch Lavicky
2) 29 Ken Ganskow
3) 9 Rich Anderson
4) 42 Jim Sylvester
5) 77L Chris Lavicky
6) 1900 Jerry Sperling
7) 93.5 Jeremy Orlowski
8) us92 Johnny Orlowski, III
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Fan Appreciation and Kid's Night This Saturday - NE Cup Moved to Sep. 2
A huge Saturday is in store for fans of all ages at Eagle Raceway...America's Home Track! McDonald's presents Kid's Night and Fan Appreciation on Saturday, August 18th with admission for Adults $5, Youth $5 and children(5 & under) free.
Ronald McDonald will be present to meet 'n greet fans and there will be inflatable games for the kids to enjoy and lots of giveaways. All kids, 13 and under, will receive a race flag and over 250 kids will go home with a brand new bike given away at intermission. Following the race events, a free showing of Sponge Bob Square Pants the Movie on the EagleVision (Jumbotron) for all wishing to attend. You're welcome to bring your pillow and blanket or lawn chair to relax on while viewing the movie. Camping is also available in the infield or at the facility.
Sprint fans will get double features for the Budweiser Sprint series. There will also be a full night of racing for the Monster IMCA Modifieds, Valentino's IMCA Hobby Stocks and the Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts.
Upcoming events:
Saturday, August 25th, will be the Season Finale.
Sunday, September 2nd, will be the Nebraska Cup **PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE!!**
Friday, September 7th, will be the "Full Pull Frenzy" NTPA Regional National Truck and Tractor Pulls
Sunday, October 28th, will be the Enduro Spook-tacular
Saturday, January 5th, will be the 2007 Awards Banquet
Labels: Race related news
JMS State Champ Races Results
Limited Late Model
1 38 Mark Lueken
2 51 Matt Buller
3 9 Dave Cook
4 2x Andrew Kosiski
5 40 Shawn Harker
6 85jr Robert Leonard
7 55 Dean Neighbors
8 33z Ron Dake
9 92 Jacob Brown
10 15 Jase Kaser
11 03 Tim Hans
12 8x Ron Tex Jr
13 51x Lester Siebert
14 55m Allen "Al" Humphrey
15 3 Dan Jackson
16 17 Dave Livingston
17 5x Mike Marushak
18 14 Kyle Berck
19 55j Jake Neighbors
20 85j Josh Leonard
21 52 Rob Kosiski
22 85 Rob Leonard
B-Modified
1) 22a Brent Alverson
2) 15h Jared Hoefelman
3) 83 Nick Hermsen
Street Stock
1) 44 Bryon Boersen
2) 5 Brent Drohman
3) 15 Andy Wilkinson
4) 21f Terry Franz
5) 3t Tim Podraza
6) 15s Herb Slough
7) 46 Jason Van Winkle
8) 34 Randy Weaver
9) 48 Ben Stuhr
10) 6x Ernie Reiss
Cruiser
1) 14 Huxoll/Russell
2) e2 Hanthorn/Nichols
3) 42b Ekeler/Miller
4) 99 Miller/Slezak
5) 01 Aspegren/Aspegren
6) 197 Wagenblast/Canham
7) 11 Lewis/Lewis
8) 3 Kenley/Thomas
Labels: Results
Darland Edges "TK" in Sprint Bandits TNT Huskerland Nationals
Darland wrestled the lead away from Kaeding on the 23rd lap and, after battling for the point over the final rounds, Darland took the checkered flag with a miniscule 0.052-second advantage over Kaeding to give the Trucker's 24-Hour Road Service No. 10 entry its first triumph in Sprint Bandits TNT action.
"I knew Tim (Kaeding) was going to be trying hard on the high side in the last corner, so I tried to go into turn three in the middle," Darland commented in victory lane as he displayed his $4,000 winner's share in the form of 2,000 two dollar bills. "I knew I wanted to come off turn four on the bottom where the moisture was, so I couldn't really run it into three too hard."
While fifth-starting Darland and fourth-starter Kaeding ultimately fought it out for the win, the duo spent the early portion of the race chasing R.J. Johnson and Bud Kaeding, as Johnson paced the opening 14 rounds after outgunning polesitter Bud Kaeding for the point after the initial start was red-flagged for Damion Gardner's turn three tumble. Gardner was uninjured but done for the night.
Following the initial aborted start, the race ran in non-stop fashion with the 21 remaining starters all taking the checkered flag in a feature event that just took nine minutes and 56 seconds.
Arizona's Johnson led the early rounds in front of Bud Kaeding, Darland and Tim Kaeding, with Bud Kaeding and Darland trading the runner-up spot on the seventh and eighth rounds. Tim Kaeding began making the topside work dividends, relegating Darland to fourth on the tenth lap and then overtaking brother Bud Kaeding for second two rounds later.
Tim Kaeding closed the narrow gap on Johnson and charged into the lead as the midway point was displayed, two laps after Darland had taken third from Bud Kaeding.
With Tim Kaeding leading the way, Darland and Bud Kaeding both raced past Johnson by the 17th round and battled for the second position for several laps before Darland took command of second on the 21st lap.
Having outlasted Bud Kaeding, Darland set his sights on Tim Kaeding and edged into the lead on the 23rd lap. With Darland working the low side and Tim Kaeding up top, the pair battled in side-by-side fashion over the final laps.
As the white flag flew, the duo entered turn one wheel-to-wheel. Kaeding surged ahead through the corner, but gripping the low side of the track Darland charged back ahead with front wheels clawing at the air as they raced off turn two.
Kaeding used his top-side momentum to move back ahead through turns three and four, but Darland's strong run of the bottom of turn four proved to be the deciding factor as he took the checkered flag in the closest finish in Sprint Bandits TNT history.
"For a guy that hasn't run much, if at all, without a wing, Tim did a great job," Darland commented.
Kaeding, making just his second career wingless start and first in three years, settled for runner-up honors as he opened his assault upon the TNT crown, with Bud Kaeding taking show honors after finishing second in the initial two editions of the Huskerland Non-Wing Sprint Car Nationals.
Cory Kruseman climbed from tenth to finish fourth, with Jerry Coons, Jr., rounding out the top five. R.J. Johnson crossed the stripe sixth, with 13th-starter Neil Shepherd, last year's Huskerland Non-Wing Nationals winner Robert Ballou, Brady Short and Hunter Schuerenberg completing the top ten.
Bud Kaeding, Johnson, Tim Kaeding and Coons claimed heat race wins, with Ballou, Short, Bud Kaeding and Schuerenberg each earning qualifying race wins among the 30-car field.
Cole Whitt made a last-lap pass of Bret Mellenberndt to win the "B" Main and then climbed from 19th to finish eleventh in the feature event.
The five-race O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT Midwest Swing moves on to Mid-America Speedway in South Coffeyville, OK, on Wednesday night and then Creek County Speedway in Sapulpa, OK, on Thursday night before wrapping up with two nights at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City, KS, on Friday and Saturday.
O’Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour ‘N Topless I-80 Speedway Huskerland Non-Wing Sprint Car Nationals Results:
Heat Races:
First Heat (8 Laps): 1. 29-Bud Kaeding, 2. 10-Dave Darland, 3. 17n-Mat Neely, 4. 2b-Brady Short, 5. 12-Trey Robb, 6. 71m-Jesse Mack, 7. 71b-Robert Bell, 8. 29w-Cole Whitt.
Second Heat (8 Laps): 1. 15-R.J. Johnson, 2. 4-Casey Shuman, 3. 21k-Cory Kruseman, 4. 2J-Don Droud, Jr., 5. 97-Bret Mellenberndt, 6. 02-Matt Rossi, 7. 45-Jeff Lowery, 8. 9x-Larry Carter.
Third Heat (8 Laps): 1. 10k-Tim Kaeding, 2. 17-Chris Windom, 3. 75-Jesse Hockett, 4. 81-Robert Ballou, 5. 21s-Charles Davis, Jr., 6. 21-Michael Trimble, 7. 53-Bodie Tulloch.
Fourth Heat (8 Laps): 1. 69-Jerry Coons, Jr., 2. 4n-Neil Shepherd, 3. 10T-Hunter Schuerenberg, 4. 30-Chad Boat, 5. 76-Mike Leslie, 6. 55-Tony Everhart. Disqualified: 71-Damion Gardner (failed to report directly to scales after finishing first).
Qualifying Races – Top 18 in Combined Passing Points from Heats & Qualifiers to "A" Feature; Balance to "B" Main
First Qualifier (8 Laps): 1. 81-Robert Ballou, 2. 15-R.J. Johnson, 3. 10k-Tim Kaeding, 4. 30-Chad Boat, 5. 75-Jesse Hockett, 6. 29w-Cole Whitt, 7. 71b-Robert Bell, 8. 71m-Jesse Mack.
Second Qualifier (8 Laps): 1. 2b-Brady Short, 2. 21s-Charles Davis, Jr., 3. 69-Jerry Coons, Jr., 4. 4n-Neil Shepherd, 5. 4-Casey Shuman, 6. 02-Matt Rossi, 7. 45-Jeff Lowery, 8. 9x-Larry Carter.
Third Qualifier (8 Laps): 1. 29-Bud Kaeding, 2. 21-Michael Trimble, 3. 17n-Mat Neely, 4. 21k-Cory Kruseman, 5. 76-Mike Leslie, 6. 53-Brodie Tulloch, 7. 12-Trey Robb.
Fourth Qualifier (8 Laps): 1. 10T-Hunter Schuerenberg, 2. 71-Damion Gardner, 3. 10-Dave Darland, 4. 97-Bret Mellenberndt, 5. 17-Chris Windom, 6. 55-Tony Everhart, 7. 2J-Don Droud, Jr.
"B" Main – Top 4 Advance to "A" Main
"B" Feature (10 Laps): 1. 29w-Cole Whitt, 2. 97-Bret Mellenberndt, 3. 76-Mike Leslie, 4. 02-Matt Rossi, 5. 2J-Don Droud, Jr., 6. 53-Brodie Tulloch, 7. 12-Trey Robb, 8. 71m-Jesse Mack, 9. 45-Jeff Lowery, 10. 9x-Larry Carter, 11. 71b-Robert Bell, 12. 55-Tony Everhart.
O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT I-80 Speedway Huskerland Non-Wing Sprint Car Nationals "A” Main
“A” Main (30 Laps): 1. 10-Dave Darland, 2. 10k-Tim Kaeding, 3. 29-Bud Kaeding, 4. 21k-Cory Kruseman, 5. 69-Jerry Coons, Jr., 6. 15-R.J. Johnson, 7. 4n-Neil Shepherd, 8. 81-Robert Ballou, 9. 2b-Brady Short, 10. 10T-Hunter Schuerenberg, 11. 29w-Cole Whitt, 12. 17-Chris Windom, 13. 21s-Charles Davis, Jr., 14. 4-Casey Shuman, 15. 17n-Mat Neely, 16. 75-Jesse Hockett, 17. 76-Mike Leslie, 18. 30-Chad Boat, 19. 97-Bret Mellenberndt, 20. 02-Matt Rossi, 21. 21-Michael Trimble, 22. 71-Damion Gardner.
Lap Leaders: R.J. Johnson 1-14, Tim Kaeding 15-22, Dave Darland 23-30.
O'Reilly Sprint Bandits TNT Midwest Swing Points (Top Ten): 1. Dave Darland 150, 2. Tim Kaeding 146, 3. Bud Kaeding 144, 4. Cory Kruseman 142, 5. Jerry Coons, Jr. 140, 6. R.J. Johnson 138, 7. Neil Shepherd 136, 8. Robert Ballou 1364 9. Brady Short 132, 10. Hunter Schuerenberg 130.
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Dover Takes First ASCS Win with Midwest Score at I-80
After starting third, Dover took the lead from Chuck Swenson on the fifth round then held off the charges of Shane Stewart over the final rounds to secure the win aboard Marc and Lori Dover's Eckley-powered 3D Auto Transport/Keizer Wheels No. 53 Eagle.
"I've been trying to get this first ASCS win for two years now, it feels great to finally get it," the 17-year-old Springfield, NE, racer commented afterwards. "I could hear Shane there and knew I had to get going."
Swenson outgunned polesitter Stewart for the early lead, with Dover taking second from Stewart by the third round. Dover quickly went to work on Swenson and charged by to take command on the fifth circuit.
Working through heavy lapped traffic, Dover's lead over Swenson and Stewart was erased when the caution flew after 15 laps for his younger sister, Trish Dover, who came to a stop on the low side of turn three with front end damage.
Back under way, Stewart and Swenson battled for second behind Jack Dover with Stewart taking the position before the caution flew after 18 laps for Ryan Roberts' disabled mount.
Working the high line, Stewart challenged Dover for the lead over the next several rounds with Dover successfully fighting off the bids. As the pair split the lapped car of Jason Becker on the white-flag lap with Dover on the low side and Stewart up top, Becker flipped to bring out the red flag.
Set for a green-white-checkered run, Swenson and Stewart traded the runner-up slot as action resumed, thus allowing Dover to slip away to a slight advantage. Dover streaked underneath the checkered flag with Stewart in second and Swenson in the show position.
Don Droud, Jr., snared fourth, with Larry Pinegar II rounding out the top five. Seth Brahmer was sixth, with defending series champion Toby Chapman, Brian Brown, Lee Grosz and 19th-starter Billy Alley completing the top ten.
Moving one step closer to making history by becoming the first female champion in ASCS history, North Dakota's Natalie Sather crossed the stripe eleventh to maintain a 78-point lead over Chapman with just one ASCS Midwest Region event remaining.
Swenson, Chapman and Pinegar topped heat race action.
ASCS Midwest Region Results from I-80 Speedway:
First Heat (8 Laps): 1. X-Chuck Swenson, 2. 4J-Lee Grosz, 3. 27-Brian Brown, 4. 2x-Don Droud, Jr., 5. 5-Rick Ideus, 6. 92-Mike Sitzmann, Jr., 7. 1m-Billy Alley, 8. 76-Jay Russell.
Second Heat (8 Laps): 1. 84-Toby Chapman, 2. 53-Jack Dover, 3. 13-Seth Brahmer, 4. 77-John Klabunde, 5. 94s-Natalie Sather, 6. 8b-Bobby Becker, 7. 57-Don Stoutner, 8. 17-Gage Dorr.
Third Heat (8 Laps): 1. 44-Larry Pinegar II, 2. 4-Mike Chadd, 3. 1hd-Shane Stewart, 4. 9T-Trish Dover, 5. 18-Ryan Roberts, 6. 28-John Klabunde, 7. 17b-Jason Becker, 8. 7-Roger Sundquist.
Dash (5 Laps): 1. 1hd-Shane Stewart, 2. X-Chuck Swenson, 3. 53-Jack Dover, 4. 44-Larry Pinegar II, 5. 13-Seth Brahmer, 6. 84-Toby Chapman.
A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 53-Jack Dover, 2. 1hd-Shane Stewart, 3. X-Chuck Swenson, 4. 2x-Don Droud, Jr., 5. 44-Larry Pinegar II, 6. 13-Seth Brahmer, 7. 84-Toby Chapman, 8. 27-Brian Brown, 9. 4J-Lee Grosz, 10. 1m-Billy Alley, 11. 94s-Natalie Sather, 12. 4-Mike Chadd, 13. 5-Rick Ideus, 14. 76-Jay Russell, 15. 28-John Klabunde, 16. 8b-Bobby Becker, 17. 92-Mike Sitzmann, Jr., 18. 17-Gage Dorr, 19. 17b-Jason Becker, 20. 18-Ryan Roberts, 21. 9T-Trish Dover, 22. 77-Ken Klabunde, 23. 7-Roger Sundquist, 24. 57-Don Stoutner.
Lap Leaders: Chuck Swenson 1-4, Jack Dover 5-25.
ASCS Midwest Region Points (Top Ten): 1. Natalie Sather 1,320, 2. Toby Chapman 1,242, 3. Chuck Swenson 1,179, 4. Jason Danley 1,065, 5. Brian Brown 962, 6. Lee Grosz 910, 7. Mike Boston 828, 8. Don Droud, Jr., 810, 9. Jack Dover 759, 10. Seth Brahmer 752.
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I-80 8-14 Modified Results
B Feature1) Jeff Stephens 2) Chevy Hadan 3) 2x Greg Peck 4) 86jr Dirk Kirk 5) 4 JC Wyman 6) 8x Jeff Tilley 7) 43 Brian Foote 8) 12H Mike Hansen 9) 37f Randy Foote 10) 5 Harry Nixon 11) 00c Chris Mills 12) Z00 Brad Tuttle 13) 3r Rodney Stopak
14) 14 Matt Bonine 15)5P Bob Phillips 16) 8a Dustin Andersen
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Tuesday, August 14, 2007
I-80 August 12 Rainout Info and Show Updates
2007 Sunday NASCAR Whelen All American Series at I-80 Speedway on Sunday,
August 12, causing the races and other activities to be cancelled and
rescheduled.
Kenny "The Cowboy" Bartram will be performing his motocross demo backflip on
Saturday, August 18th after the races and Demolition Derby III. Tickets are
$10 for adults, seniors 62 and older and juniors 11-17 are $8, and kids 10
and under are free. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., and racing starts at 7:00 p.m.
The autograph session will not be rescheduled, but Bartram has indicated he
will sign as many autographs as possible after his demonstration.
For those that purchased the $10 advance ticket for the Sunday, August 12th
show, you may use it as a rain check for Saturday, August 18th, or for any
of the remaining Sunday NASCAR Whelen All American Series nights. If you
purchased a $15 day of show ticket, you can get your refund through the
track office by calling (402)342-3453.
The Whelen Engineering Military, Law Enforcement and Firefighters
Appreciation Night is rescheduled for Sunday, August 26th. Also, all season
pass holders who had the 10 complimentary tickets will be able to use them
on Sunday, August 26th.
People who purchased pit passes for Sunday, August 12th must bring their pit
card and wrist band to the track to receive their rain check pit pass on
either Saturday, August 18th or Sunday, August 19th. Certified Transmission
Pro Am drivers and crew may also bring theirs on Sunday August 26th. The
wrist band is a solid hot pink, and the card is blue, code "BB."
Droud to drive Yeley 2j in Sprint Bandit races
Don Droud, Jr. will be piloting the Jack Yeley owned #2j sprint car for the
upcoming four Sprint Bandit races this week.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Johnson Sweeps URSS High Plains Shootout
The Third Annual High Plains Shootout lived up to its name at the Decatur County Fairgrounds as the URSS 305 Traveling Series rolled into town. Despite the hot temperatures and clear skies overhead, the Oberlin Speedway took a direct hit as “The Kansas Tornado” Jon Johnson swept the twin features.
Goddard Kansas Driver Josh Fairbank brought the field to the green flag and jumped out to the early lead as Elwood Nebraska’s Bill Hays settled into the second spot followed by Ken Lutters, Johnson and Reed Bernbeck in the fifth spot. Tenth Starting Johnson worked his way up to the runner up spot on lap three and grabbed the top spot on lap four. Josh Fairbank held onto the runner spot as the battle for the position heated up with Lutters, current URSS Point Leader Smokey Fairbank and Randy Bantam joined the fray.
Lap nine saw Justin Schwien take the fifth spot from Bantam and set his sights on the duo of Smokey Fairbank and Lutters. The trio of drivers had a heated battle for the next ten laps as they wove their way through traffic until Schwien made his move to the third position on lap 20 and set his sights on second running Josh Fairbank. Lap twenty-one saw Smokey Fairbank make the pass for the fourth spot to join the battle for the runner up position.
Schwien made the pass for the second spot with two to go as the battle for the third position heated up. With one to go, Smokey Fairbank took the third spot relegating Josh Fairbank to the fourth spot. As the checkers flew Johnson picked up the win with Schwien, Smokey Fairbank, Josh Fairbank and Ken Lutters rounding out the top five.
The Weld Racing Wheels “Hard Charger Award” went to Jon Johnson who came from his tenth starting spot to take the win.
Heat Race winners were Bill Hays, Josh Fairbank and Justin Schwien.
The ASC Towing & Repair Trophy Dash Winner was Ken Lutters.
The Non-Wing Special Feature was a treat for drivers and fans alike. Bill Hays lead the field to the flag-stand and jumped out to the early lead as the field dove into turn one. Johnson quickly made his way to the runner up spot with Cody Salem, Tim Perkins and Josh Fairbank rounding out the top five. Hays held off the veteran Johnson until lap four when Johnson used the high side to shoot around Hays. Josh Fairbank moved up to the third spot on lap five with Salem and Smokey Fairbank in tow.
Lap eight saw Smokey Fairbank take the runner up spot from Hays and set his sights on the leader. As the field started running into lap traffic, the battles for positions intensified. Josh Fairbank turned up the pressure on Hays for the third spot as Cody Salem joined the fight, Lap sixteen saw Fairbank and Salem pass Hays for the third and fourth spots respectively. Salem bobbled causing to him to slip back several spots the following lap but he battled his way back to challenge Reed Bernbeck for the fourth spot. Salem made the pass for the position at the flag-stand as white flag was waving. When the checkers flew it was Johnson taking his second win of the night with Smokey Fairbank in second, Josh Fairbank, Cody Salem and Bernbeck rounding out the top five.
A-Main – 1) Jon Johnson, 2) Justin Schwien, 3) Smokey Fairbank, 4) Josh Fairbank, 5) Ken Lutters, 6) Randy Bantam, 7) Cody Salem, 8) Bill Hays, 9) Reed Bernbeck, 10) Jeff Radcliffe, 11) Tim Perkins, 12) Mark Bantam, 13) Darren Berry, 14) Cody Keiswetter, 15) Garrett Hood, 16) Doug Roth
Non-Wing – 1) Johnson, 2) S. Fairbank, 3) J. Fairbank, 4) Salem, 5) Bernbeck, 6) Hays, 7) M. Bantam, 8) Hood, 9) Lutters, 10) Berry, 11) R. Bantam, 12) Perkins
Thank You to the Following Businesses for Supporting the "3rd Annual High Plains Shootout"
Fredrickson Insurance, Raye's Grocery, Inc., Tally Farms, Stellar Sales, Ward Drug, First National Bank, Graphix by Salem, K-Rock 98.5, Flowers by Lee, KFNF 101.1, Oberlin Fertilizer, Inc, Salem's Mower Sales, ASC Towing & Repair, Metcalf Realty, Sappa Valley Construction, Farmers Bank & Trust, Fidele Electric & Woodworking, Decatur Co. Cooperative Assn.
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JMS State Champ. Races Tues. & Wed.
Drivers and teams from other Big Red Country tracks and four other racing divisions will compete for State Honors on Wednesday-August 15th. Those divisions include Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, 4 Cylinder/Front Drives and GOTRA
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Tuesday-August 14th
Limited Late Models
B-Mods
Stock Cars
Cruisers
No Entry Fee.
Pit Passes are $25.00
Rules and Payout Schedule are posted at www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
Click 'Rules' in the left margin of the 'Home Page'. Then click on '2007 State Championship'.
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Wednesday-August 15th
Modifieds
Hobby Stocks
4 Cylinder/Front Drive
Good Old Time Racing Association
No Entry Fee.
Pit Passes are $25.00
Rules and Payout Schedule are posted at www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
Click 'Rules' in the left margin of the 'Home Page'. Then click on '2007 State Championship'.
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I-80 Championship Night and Demo Derby Saturday; Fan Appreciation Sunday
Going into the final night of the Saturday season, Jason Hobscheidt is leading the Great Clips Crate Late Model standings with 435 points. Following Hobscheidt is Dave Livingston who is 56 points behind the leader. Leading the Ty’s Outdoor Pro Stock division is Shawn Bulin, and Jared Hoefelman is leading the Midas B Mod division. Justin Soule is leading the Stereo West Auto Toys Pro Hornet division and Alex Fink is leading the Stereo West Auto Toys Novice Hornet division. Rounding out the point leaders is Nick Clifford in the Midwest Linings 305 Sprint division, and Ryan Gladwin is leading the Novice Crate Late models.
On Sunday, August 19th fans can see the fast paced action of the NASCAR Whelen All American Series for free with a coupon from their area Dodge Dealers. Simply go to any Dodge Dealership in Nebraska and western Iowa for your free admission coupons. Competing that night will be the Dodge Super Late Models, City Weekly Grand Nationals, Modifieds and Hobby Stocks.
I-80 Speedway is located off I-80 at exit 420 between Omaha and Lincoln and is part of the Nebraska Raceway Park complex, which also includes the Little Sunset Speedway go-kart track and Soaring Edge Motocross Park. I-80 Speedway is home to the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series (NWAAS) on Saturday and Sunday nights; the ONLY track in the United States to hold two nights of NASCAR-sanctioned weekly racing. The Speedway hosts events from April through September. For track information contact the Omaha general office during normal business hours Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm at 402-342-3453 or the track phone on race days at 402-944-2233. Check out the official I-80 Speedway website at www.neracewaypark.com.
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Wavelink Raceway Park Free Admission w/Food Bank Donation
An update to the food drive: We have opened the food drive/free grandstand admission up to BOTH Saturday, Aug. 18th and Sunday, Aug. 19th.
This weekend (Aug. 18-19), Wavelink Raceway Park, along with the Midwest Micro Sprint Association, will hold a canned food drive to benefit The Food Bank of Lincoln/LPS BackPack Program.
Everyone who donates a can of food or other non-perishable food item will get FREE grandstand admission for a full night of Go-Kart racing on Saturday night or Micro Sprint racing on Sunday night. Items on the “wish list” for the BackPack Program include:
18 oz. Grape Jelly
18 oz. Peanut Butter
26 oz. Spaghettios
11.5 oz. Juice concentrate (non frozen or refrigerated)
14 or 15 oz. boxes of Cheerios.
18 oz. cans of Fruit
1 pound package of Rice
32 oz. Complete Pancake Mix (just add water)
24 oz. bottles of Syrup
6 oz. cans of Tuna Fish (packed in water)
7.25 oz. Tuna Helper
16 oz. cans of Refried Beans
If you are not familiar with the BackPack program, please visit the Food Bank of Lincoln website for more information (http://lincolnfoodbank.org/backpack%20program.asp). It is really a great program and we are excited and proud to be involved in making it succeed!
So come one, come all, bring one (can), bring all (in your pantry) and join us for a great night of Micro Sprint racing and help out those that really need it!
When: Saturday, August 18th and Sunday, August 19th
Time: Hot Laps start at 6:30 p.m. (both nights)
Place: Wavelink Raceway Park, just ½ mile East of the I-80/Waverly interchange.
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Beatrice August 11 Results
By Scott Wisdom
Dave Trauernicht of Beatrice took the lead early on in the IMCA Modified A Feature
and then held of several challenges by Bob Zoubek to take the Win in his Belleville
Motorsports, Reedy Machine and Fab, Yancy's Automotive, Friend Freightways,
Holtmeier Farms, Brown's Shoe Fit, K&B Tobacco and Seneca Sanitation sponsored BMS
Modiifed. He was followed across the line by Zoubek, Dan Nelson, Johnny Saathoff and
Chris Alcorn.
Gary Saathoff of Beatrice took his Jet Racing, Rehm Transfer, Wasserman Trucking,
Helmet FX by Rod, Stone Cold Motors and South Central Irrigation sponsored Jet Mod
to the win in the Limited Modifieds. He led Jordan Grabouski, Mike Snyder, Craig
Evers and Mark Saathoff across the line.
Murray Haugen II of Deshler took his Reedy Machine and Fab and Redline Race Graffix
sponsored Hobby Stock to the win in the IMCA Hobby Stocks by passing both Max Harder
and Kyle Vanover on the outside. He was chased across the line by Harder, Vanover,
Lee Beethe and Chad Borgman.
Jason Miller of Omaha took his 2 Men and a Shop, 2 Men Auto Sales, Exhaust Pros,
and Miller Construction sponsored IMCA Sport Compact to the $200 victory. He led Dan
Rhiley, Jack Prall III, Richard White and Scott Parde too the checkers.
Results
Limited Modifieds 1) 96 Gary Saathoff 2) 20 Jordan Grabouski 3) 14 Mike Snyder 4) 2x Craig Evers 5) 97 Mark Saathoff 6) 5 Tom Vanover Jr 7) 66 Justin Fritzson 8) 74 Rick Rohr 9) 33 Travis Runcie 10) 33x Mike Sherwood 11) 9 Terry Shearer 12) 23 Dusty Leonard 13) 12k Ron Karpisek 14) 25x Jeremy Snyder 15) 76 Nick Warnke 16) 8 Dan McKnight 17) 66w Jeff Watts 18) 11 Larry Halsey 19) 25 Benji Legg
Sport Compacts 1) 77 Jason Miller 2) 2 Dan Rhiley 3) 44 Jack Prall III 4) 0 Richard White 5) 17 Scott Parde 6) 99 Jason Tadlock 7) 51 Amanda Rhiley 8) 12 Danni Rhiley 9) 7 Janie Fralin 10) 6j Jacob Harms 11) 63 Mike Simpson 12) 00 Cody Walters 13) 13j Jared Dederding 14) 2m David White 15) 81m Nathan Meyer
Hobby Stock 1) 8 Murray Haugen II 2) 34 Max Harder 3) 19 Kyle Vanover 4) 38 Lee Beethe 5) 20 Chad Borgman 6) d64 Greg Post 7) 1 Brian Langdale 8) 2 Ryan Roschewski 9) 32 Trevor Kropp 10) 35s Shawn Slezak 11) 99 Matt Smith 12) 48 Travus Snyder 13) t54 Tom Creek 14) 7 Matt Fralin 15) 95x Eric Oblinger 16) 11 Eric Chab 17) 46 Matt Bernhardt
Modifieds 1) 4t Dave Trauernicht 2) 5s Bob Zoubek 3) 94 Dan Nelson 4) 96j John Saathoff 5) 3ax Chris Alcorn 6) 29 Greg Metz 7) 30 Jordan Grabouski 8) 4j Jordy Nelson 9) 7b Chris Burk 10) 29e Eric Rempel 11) 7d Dusty Leonard 12) 3 Josh Carpenter 13) 27 Clint Homan 14) 24 Dan Bohlmeyer 15) 71m Eric McMillan 16) 76 Lance Borgman 17) z34 Brent Schlake 18) 18k Spencer Sutton 19) 3a Aaron Pella 20) 47xx Paul Burk 21) 8 Dan McKnight 22) 93L Jason Brinkman 23) 22j Justin Jurgens 24) s56 Scott Bivens
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ASCS 1st Annual “AK 360 Shoot-Out” Fantasy Challenge
Rules:
* Each team consists of (5) drivers. Pick any (5) drivers that you wish. This will be your official team for the entire “AK 360 Shoot-Out” Fantasy Challenge. You CAN NOT make any changes to your original team. If any of your drivers are no shows, they will simply receive (0) pts.
* Points are awarded as follows:
Heat Races * 80 – 60 – 50 * Top (3) only receive points.
Dash * 150 – 100 – 60 * Top (3) only receive points.
A Feature * 350 – 280 – 240 – 200 – 170 * Top (5) only receive points.
* Tie breaker:
Each team must guess a TOTAL car count for all (4) events. In the event of a tie, the team whose guess comes the closest WITHOUT GOING OVER, will win the tie breaker.
* Only (1) entry per person. Official entries must be posted on the “czpitpass” message board under the post titled “AK 360 Shoot-Out” Fantasy Challenge. No e-mails accepted.
Click here: www.czpitpass.com
* Entries must include name and phone number and must be posted no later than Tuesday at High Noon. (That’s 12:00 noon Tuesday, 8/14/2007, for common folk)
* Races included in the “AK 360 Shoot-Out” are:
Tuesday August 14th – I80 Nebraska Raceway Park – Greenwood, NE
Wednesday August 15th – I90 Speedway – Hartford, SD
Friday August 17th – Jackson Speedway – Jackson, MN
Saturday August 18th – Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN
* Prizes awarded as follows:
Winner (Team with most points after all (4) events will receive $50 cash)
Second Place – (1) ASCS “logo” sweatshirt and cap
Third Place – Official “HOOSIER” race tire banner and flags
**Disclaimer** ASCS Northern Plains and Midwest regional officials and families are not eligible to participate…Sorry.
This challenge is just for fun so pick a team, follow your team and maybe even come to the races and cheer on your drivers.
Prizes will be awarded the following week. Best of luck to everyone and let’s have some fun!
Z-man
Official “AK 360 Shoot-Out” Fantasy Challenge Coordinator
I-80 August 11 Results
Jim Brennan
(Greenwood, Ne., 08/11/07) It was a hot Saturday night for the NASCAR/
Whelen All American Series at I-80 Speedway with Late Model veteran
Al Humphrey picking up his 4th Crate Late Model feature of the year,
while 18 year old rookie Mollee Collins picked up her first career victory
in the Novice Crate Late Model feature.
The Crate Late Model 25 lap feature event saw Ron Tex Jr. shoot out to an
early lead from his outside front row starting position, with Kenny Edwards
taking 2nd. Jason Hobscheidt and Al Humphrey were making their way to
the front from 6th row starting positions. While Tex ran to a big early lead
yellow flags were the great equalizier allowing Hobscheidt and Humphrey.
Hobscheidt was the first to challenge Tex but his car went away on him and
Humphrey took 2nd on lap 15 and 3 laps later passed Tex for the lead.
Humphrey is leading the NASCAR State Points and is 4th in the National
Points. Hobscheidt, Joe Kosiski and Dave Livingston rounded out the top
5. Hobscheidt is leading the track points with one more Saturday to go.
Kenny Edwards celebrating his 25th birthday finished 7th.
Collins and Amanda Leonardo started on the front row of the Novice Crate
Late Model feature with Leonardo taking the early lead. Collins tucked in
behind her. Collins grabbed the lead on lap 5 of the 12 lap feature and went
on to the win over Ryan Gladwin. Rob Kosiski, Leonardo and Scott Keffer
rounded out the top 5. Point leader Lindsey Yost finished 6th. In the racing
offseason Collins is a student at Bellevue University where she is on the
soccer team.
The Pro-Stock feature saw Joe Robey take the early lead only to see Larry
Robinson Jr. shoot from his 4th position start to take the lead out of turn 2.
Robinson went on to win his first Saturday night feature going away. Jason
Cieslik finished 2nd ahead of Joe Feyen, Scotty Hartman and Andy Miller.
The B-Mod feature saw Greg Tichy grab the early lead with Jared Hoefelman
And Scott Carlson breathing down his neck. Carlson took 2nd on lap 9 when
Hoefelman spun out in turn 3. Carlson took the lead on lap 10 and went on
to his 6th feature win of the year. The race was cut 1 lap short due to the
time limit. Jim Fritz finished 2nd while Hoefelman charged his way back
to a 3rd place finish. Hoefelman is leading the points going into next weeks
season finale.
Justin (The Soulman Jr) Soule led from start to finish in the Pro-Hornet feature.
Steve England finished 2nd ahead of Pete Fink Jr., Will McConnell and
Mike Kennedy.
The Novice Hornet feature saw Kennin Colestock take the early lead. Alex Fink
took the lead on lap 4 as Colestock faded to a 7th place finish. Fink picked up
his 4th feature win of the season as he padded his point lead.
The Dwarf Cars were on hand and Scott Naggatz lead from start to finish
in this feature over Chick DeMoss, Jeff Fuhr, Terry Vantine and Ron Papstein.
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I-80 NASCAR WHELEN All American Series Results for 08/11/07
Great Clips Crate Late Models
A-Feature: 1) 55 Al Humphrey, 2) 8x Ron Tex Jr., 3) 1 Jason
Hobscheidt, 4) 3k Joe Kosiski, 5) 17 Dave Livingston, 6) 97d Dave
Doll, 7) 80 Kenny Edwards, 8) 51 Matt Buller, 9) 50 Brad Soll,
10) 2d Todd Morgan, 11) Gary Joens Jr., 12) Andrew Kosiski,
13) Dwane Pospisil, 14) Mike Collins, 15) Shawn Harker, 16) Jason
Cieslik, 17) Kent Schimenti, 18) Lennie Pospisil, 19) Mike Svagara.
20) Tony Leonardo, 21) Cory Hutchison, 22) Rick Vanderheiden
1st Heat: 1) Humphrey, 2) D. Pospisil, 3) J. Kosiski, 4) Schimenti,
5) Edwards
2nd Heat: 1) Hobscheidt, 2) Buller, 3) Soll, 4) Doll, 5) Leonardo
3rd Heat: 1) Tex, 2) Morgan, 3) A. Kosiski, 4) L. Pospisil,
5) Harker
Ty’s Outdoor Power Equipment Pro-Stocks
A-Feature: 1) 48 Larry Robinson Jr., 2) 16j Jason Cieslik, 3) 25x
Joe Feyen, 4) 88 Scotty Hartman, 5) 90 Andy Miller, 6) 3t Tim
Podraza, 7) 55d Nick Deal, 8) 84 Doug Stevenson, 9) 36 Shawn
Bulin, 10) 12 Terry Cleveland, 11) Steve Peoples, 12) Alan Schmitt,
13) Don Mohr, 14) Jim Kruse, 15) Jeff Atkins, 16) John
Allensworth, 17) Chad Sanders, 18) Joe Robey, 19) Denny Berghahn,
20) Max Dale, 21) Denny Berghahn Jr., 22) Chris Wredt
1st Heat: 1) Miller, 2) Feyen, 3) Peoples, 4) Atkins, 5) Stevenson
2nd Heat: 1) Mohr, 2) Podraza, 3) Robey, 4) Berghahn Jr., 5) Sanders
3rd Heat: 1) Hartman, 2) Deal, 3) Robinson, 4) Cieslik, 5) Bulin
Midas B-Mods
A-Feature: 1) 1s Scott Carlson, 2) 21 Jim Fritz, 3) 15h Jared
Hoefelman, 4) 5 Harry Nixon, 5) 08 Roger Harpster, 6) 6 Bill
Bader Jr., 7) 48 Kyle Harpster, 8) 33 Jim Hendricks, 9) 1 Dave
LaFleur, 10) 26x Ron Allen, 11) Darik Fox, 12) Kyle Chalek,
13) Lacey Tuttle, 14) Greg Tichy, 15) Larry Robinson Sr.,
16) Nick Hermsen
1st Heat: 1) Hoefelman, 2) Hermsen, 3) Hendricks, 4) Bader,
5) K. Harpster
2nd Heat: 1) Tichy, 2) Carlson, 3) Fritz, 4) Tuttle, 5) Nixon .
Novice Crate Late Models
A-Feature: 1) M0 Mollee Collins, 2) j1 Ryan Gladwin, 3) 52 Rob
Kosiski, 4) 96jr Amanda Leonardo, 5) 10k Scott Keffer, 6) 20
Lindsey Yost, 7) 29 Shawn Pospisil, 8) 5 Logan Svagara,
9) 17v Mike Gillespie, 10) 35 Kortney Kosiski
Heat: 1) Gladwin, 2) Keffer, 3) Kosiski, 4) Leonardo, 5) Collins
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets
Pro-Hornets
A-Feature: 1) 16j Justin Soule, 2) 81 Steve England, 3) 13 Pete
Fink Jr, 4) 38 Will McConnell, 5) 85 Mike Kennedy, 6) 33
Steve McConnell, 7) 9x Joe Baker, 8) 74c Dave Christensen,
9) 15 Jamie Spanel, 10) 37 Nate Christensen, 11) Nathan Brown,
12) Joshua Schlotfield, 13) Ward Neesen, 14) Chris Maddux,
15) Skip Brown, 16) Cory Askeland
1st Heat: 1) D. Christensen, 2) Soule, 3) Askeland, 4) Kennedy,
5) N. Brown
2nd Heat: 1) England, 2) Neesen, 3) Spanel, 4) W. McConnell,
5) Fink
Novice Hornets
A-Feature: 1) 2 Alex Fink, 2) 97s Jacob Brown, 3) 19 Darin
Hoegren, 4) B52 Dan Rasmussen, 5) 41 Ryan Logan, 6) 40
Kortney Simmerman, 7) 7 Kennin Colestock, 8) 6t Tim
Berghahn, 9) 3 Shevi Collins
Heat Race: 1) Fink, 2) Colestock, 3) Rasmussen, 4) Brown,
5) Hoegrean
Dwarf Cars
A-Feature: 1) 54 Scott Naggatz, 2) 55 Chick DeMoss, 3) 37 Terry
Vantine, 4) 28r Rob Papstein, 5) 03 Jeff Fuhr, 6) 4 Chad Iwan,
7) 15 Mike Parker, 8) 12s Doug Pollack, 9) 2 Don Warnek
Heat Race: 1) Naggatz, 2) DeMoss, 3) Vantine, 4) Papstein, 5) Fuhr
Labels: Results
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Schriner makes it 7 at Red Cloud
RED CLOUD, NE (August 10)-Hometown driver Lonnie Schriner won his 7th IMCA Modified
feature at The Speed Bowl in Red Cloud, NE, Friday evening, August 10.
In the feature, Tim Watts jumped to the lead at the drop of the green, followed by
Larry Sutton and Dusty Blake. Blake took over the top spot on lap 7, but as the
field came to the crossed flags of the 20-lap race, Schriner threaded the needle to
take the lead. 'The Red Cloud Rocket' led the remaining distance for the win,
followed by Watts, Blake, Mark Zorn and Brandon Blochlinger. Schriner and Blake
won the two heat races.
The IMCA Stock Car feature had the crowd on the edge of their seat with lots of 3
and 4-wide racing. Matt Streit of Guide Rock led all 18 laps but was hounded the
entire distance by Cory Struckhoff and Josh Hudson, who finished a close second and
third. Track point leader Brett Behrends was fourth, followed by heat two winner
Jared Remus. Jason McCartney won the other heat race.
Mike Shriver led the opening laps of the IMCA Hobby Stock main event. Shriver led
the field to the halfway mark, but one lap later, tangled with Jerry Hudson in turn
one, ending the night for both drivers. Jim Buss of Blue Hill inherited the lead on
the restart and led the remaining 6 laps for his fifth Speed Bowl win this season.
Joe McDole finished second, trailed by Kyle Bond, Jared Lewis and Delbert Selvage.
Rocky Zimmerman and Shriver won the two heat races.
Joe & Jim Carter of Russell, KS, made the long haul worthwhile as they won the
Cruiser heat race, then came back with a victory in the main event. Terry Gradig &
Jeremy Teselle were second, followed by Drew Barry & Ethan Vogler.
Andy Sole of Nelson won his 7th 4-cylinder feature as he was able to hold off
Matthew Ford all 6 laps for the win. Joshua Bodenus finished third. Sole also won
the heat race.
F & F Construction of Red Cloud was the evening's race sponsor and added some prize
money for all five divisions.
Racing returns to The Speed Bowl on Friday evening, August 17, at 8:00 p.m. when
the Mod Lites & Dwarf Cars join the regular five divisions.
RESULTS
IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat 1: 1. Rocky Zimmerman, 2. Joe McDole, 3. Jebb Linner.
Heat 2: 1. Mike Shriver, 2. Jerry Hudson, 3. Jim Buss, 4. Delbert Selvage.
Feature: 1. Buss, 2. McDole, 3. Kyle Bond, 4. Jared Lewis, 5. Selvage, 6. Zimmerman,
7. Linner, 8. Pat Hersh, 9. Shriver (DNF), 10. Hudson (DNF), 11. Ben Carraher (DNF),
12. Ricky Runnion (DNF), 13. Roger Crouse (DNS).
IMCA Stock Car
Heat 1: 1. Jason McCartney, 2. Brett Behrends, 3. Chad Wulf, 4. Cory Struckhoff.
Heat 2: 1. Jared Remus, 2. Matt Streit, 3. Josh Hudson, 4. Brant Beam.
Feature: 1. Streit, 2. Struckhoff, 3. Hudson, 4. Behrends, 5. Remus, 6. Wayne
Walker, 7. McCartney, 8. Beam, 9. Wulf, 10. Troy Attwood.
IMCA Modified
Heat 1: 1. Lonnie Schriner, 2. Scott Smith, 3. Brian Calhoon, 4. Tim Watts.
Heat 2: 1. Dusty Blake, 2. Larry Sutton, 3. Micaah Johnson, 4. Brandon Blochlinger.
Feature: 1. Schriner, 2. Watts, 3. Blake, 4. Mark Zorn, 5. Blochlinger, 6. Sutton,
7. Smith, 8. M. Johnson, 9. Devon Housh, 10. Jamey Jameson, 11. Caesare Linner, 12.
Calhoon (DNF), 13. Jeff Linner (DNF), 14. Troy Johnson (DNS).
4-cylinder Young Gun
Heat: 1. Andy Sole, 2. Joshua Bodenus, 3. Matthew Ford, 4. Troy Porter.
Feature: 1. Sole, 2. Ford, 3. Bodenus, 4. Porter.
Cruiser
Heat: 1. Joe Carter/Jim Carter, 2. Terry Gradig/Jeremy Teselle, 3. Drew Barry/Ethan
Vogler.
Feature: 1. Carter/Carter, 2. Gradig/Teselle, 3. Barry/Vogler, 4. Adam Cook/Sam
Fackler, 5. Josh Graczyk/Chris Graczyk (DNF).
Labels: Results
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Wingless Warriors to Invade I-80 Speedway
Greenwood, NE (July 30, 2007) The O'Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour N' Topless
410-ci Sprint Cars are set to invade I-80 Speedway on Tuesday, August 14th
for the 3rd Annual Hooters Huskerland Wingless 410 Sprint Car Nationals. The
event is part of a five night swing that kicks off at I-80 Speedway.
The $4,000 to win event on Tuesday night will feature a host of non-wing
Sprint Car drivers from across the United States including Jon Stanbrough,
Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding and Dickie Gaines. Nebraska competitors Billy Alley
and Don Droud, Jr. are also expected to compete. In addition, other drivers
fresh from the annual Knoxville Nationals are expected to stop at I-80
Speedway and compete in the "Tour 'N Topless" swing.
Last year's winner was the 12 of Robert Ballou with Bud Kaeding, Jon
Stanbrough, Levi Jones and Shane Hollingsworth following.
In addition to the headline "Wingless Warriors", the I-80 Speedway event
will also feature ASCS 360 Sprints in a $1500 to win event.
Pro Modifieds will be racing in a $1000 to win feature race.
Tickets are $20 day of show, with $5 off day of show admission coupons
available exclusively at Hooters in Omaha, 126th and W. Center Rd. Advance
tickets are $17, for a $3 savings, through Monday, August 13th. Kids 10 and
under are free. For advance tickets call the Omaha office Monday through
Friday, 9am to 5 pm, at (402)342-3453.Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with
racing at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $25 with an ASCS license, and $30
without. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m.
I-80 Fan Appreciation August 19
Alexander Motors, Superior NE
Anderson Auto Group, Missouri Valley IA
Armbruster Motor Company, Falls City NE
Baxter Dodge, Omaha NE
Black Motor Company, Holdrege NE
Deveny Motor, McCook NE
Erdkamp Motors, Exeter NE
Farmers Garage, Dodge NE
Faws Garage, Arapahoe NE
Forresters Garage, Arnold NE
Gene Steffy Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Fremont NE
Great Plains Crrysler Dodge, Hastings NE
Gregg Young Auto Center, West Point NE
Meyer Erp, Auburn NE
Herpolsheimers, Seward NE
Jonny Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Neligh NE
Kobza Motors, David City NE
Larson Motors, Nebraska City NE
Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Omaha NE
Matteson Motors, Phillipsburg KS
Midway Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Kearney NE
Performance Chrysler Dodge Jeep, La Vista NE
Performance Dodge, Lincoln NE
Phil Spady Chrysler Dodge, Columbus NE
Platte Valley Auto Mart, Lexington NE
Rhoden Dodge, Council Bluffs IA
Roy's Dodge, Grand Island NE
Russwood South Inc, Crete NE
Subway Motors, Milford NE
Tincher Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Plattsmouth NE
Twin Rivers Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Beatrice NE
Beecher, Inc. Shenandoah, IA
Coleman Motors, Denison, IA
Deter Motors, Atlantic, IA
Harlan Auto Mart, Harlan, IA
Red Oak Chrysler Dodge, Red Oak, IA
Shore Motor, Clarinda, IA
Labels: Race related news
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
JMS State Champ Races Postponed
Labels: postponement, Race related news, Rainouts
Eagle Raceway Fan Appreciation / Kid's Night Aug. 18
Conjunction with Fan Appreciation Night. A record number of bicycles will
be given away to some of the lucky children along with many other prizes for
kids. Admission will be discounted to:
Adults - $5 Youth (6-13)-$5 Children (5 & under)-Free.
A full night of racing featuring Sport compacts, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA
Modifieds, and Winged Sprints is scheduled. As a bonus, the winged sprints
will be running double "A "features
This year Eagle Raceway is adding a new twist: After the races have
completed, all spectators are invited to pitch their tents and camp out in
the infield for the rest of the night. Kids are welcome to camp when they
camp with their parent(s) or guardian. This is the perfect end to a family
night of Racing!
Also after the races, Eagle Raceway will be showing a movie on the
Jumbo-Tron for the benefit of the campers. All spectators, and campers
outside the gates are invited to attend. Any fans in attendance are welcome
to enjoy the movie from the comfort of the grandstand or pit area should
they elect not to camp out. For your convenience, Eagle Raceway will
maintain one concession stand open for a limited time after the races.
New Poll
Should people even under 18 drive?
Your thoughts? Vote in the poll.
Labels: Poll
Poll results
Here's the results:
Question:
On a Fan Appreciation /discount/free pass/etc. night, do you spend more money at the track?
67 answers have been submitted.
Yes, I take the money and buy another beer/hot dog/pop/t-shirt, etc...
68% (46 votes)
Nope, any chance I can save a buck, I do it 31% (21 votes)
Labels: Poll
Monday, August 06, 2007
State Champ. Races August 7 & 8 at JMS
Modifieds
Hobby Stocks
4 Cylinder/Front Drive
Good Old Time Racing Association
No Entry Fee.
Pit Passes are $25.00
Rules and Payout Schedule are posted at www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
Click 'Rules' in the left margin of the 'Home Page'. Then click on '2007
State Championship'.
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Wednesday-August 8th
Limited Late Models
B-Mods
Stock Cars
Cruisers
No Entry Fee.
Pit Passes are $25.00
Rules and Payout Schedule are posted at www.JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
Click 'Rules' in the left margin of the 'Home Page'. Then click on '2007
State Championship'.
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Race Time is 7:30 each night
Grand Stand Admission:
Adults: $8.00
Ages 6 to 12 $4.00
Ages 5 and under FREE
For more information call 402-773-5538-9
or email:
barb@JunctionMotorSpeedway.com
Jordan injured in Eagle Sprint Crash
suffered multiple injuries after a heat race crash Saturday night, August 4.
While racing Adam Gullion, contact was made on the backstretch, sending
Jordan tumbling in turn three along the outside guardrail. The car came to a
stop in the bottom of turn three with Jordan momentarily unconscious and the
motor still at full throttle.
Jordan was transfered to a Lincoln hospital and was in surgery until 3:30
Sunday morning. His list of injuries include: shattered ankle, broken leg,
cracked vertebrae, concussion, burns from his seat belts, and "red eye," a
condition where the intensity of the roll causes ocular blood vessels to
rupture, creating a red tinge to the eyes.
He will be on crutches for several weeks, but is expected to make a full
recovery.
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Nine Features, Nine Winners At I-80
(Greenwood, Ne., 08/05/07) The NASCAR Whelen All American Series
Saturday night program is headed down the home stretch with only 2
more Saturdays on the schedule. On this night there were 9 features and
nine different winners; Dave Livingston and Jason Hobscheidt in the
Great Clips Late Models; Jason Cieslik in the Pro-Stocks; Scott Carlson
in the B-Mods; Nick Clifford in the 305 Sprint Cars; Jeff Joldersma in
the Pro-Hornets; Ryan Gladwin in the Novice Crate Late Models; Darrin
Hoegren and Alex Fink in the Novice Hornets.
The evening kicked off with the Make-up Crate Late Model Feature. Rick
Vanderheiden grabbed the early lead but was not able to hold it as Dave
Livingston came charging from his 5th place start to the lead in the 1st
2 laps. From there on it was Livingston all the way. Ron Tex Jr. came up
to challenge but ran out of laps to reel Livingston in. Brad Soll, Jason
Hobscheidt and Todd Morgan rounded out the top 5.
The make-up Novice Hornet feature was next and Alex Fink was up for
the challenge in winning his 2nd feature of the year. Fink is a rookie in this
class and leading the point standings. Hoegen finished 2nd ahead of Kennin
Colestock, Lynn Carlson and Dan Rasmussen.
The Pro Stock feature saw Terry Cleveland take the early lead with Doug
Stevenson following in 2nd. Jason Cieslik came up to challenge Cleveland
and they ran side by side until lap 8 when Cieslik took the lead and went on
for the win. Cleveland held on for 2nd ahead of Stevenson, Shawn Bulin and
Don Mohr.
The Pro Hornet feature saw Teresa Allen and Mike Kennedy battle for the
early lead. But Jeff Joldersma was on the move from his 6th row start and
challenging for the lead by lap 5. Steve McConnell was the man to beat as the
race wore on. But Joldersma chased him down and picked up the feature win.
McConnell held on for 2nd ahead of Dave Christensen, Pete Fink Jr. and
Kennedy. McConnells brother Will brought out the red flag on lap 4 when
he flipped in turn 3 after tangling with another car.
The Novice Crate Late Model feature was all Ryan Gladwin as he led from
start to finish in one of Scott Koskovich’s cars. It was his 5th feature win of the
year. Steven Saunders finished 2nd ahead of Lindsey Yost.
Dan Satriano took the early lead in the 305 Sprint Car feature. But he
Was no match for Nick Clifford. Clifford took the lead on lap 6 and
Went on to his 4th feature win of the season.
The B-Mod feature saw Scott Carlson take the early lead from his pole starting
position. Jim Hendricks ran 2nd for several laps before giving way to Jared
Hoefelman. Hoefelman grabbed the lead from Carlson on lap 7 but Carlson
took it back several laps later and captured his 5th win of the season.
Hoefelman, Harry Nixon, Hendricks and Floyd Richards.
In the 2nd Novice Hornet feature Darrin Hoegren lead from start to finish in
picking up his 4th win of the season. Colestock finished 2nd ahead of Fink,
Sara Preble and Tim Berghahn.
The 2nd Crate Late Model feature saw an early 4 car battle for the lead
between Rick Vanderheiden, Andrew Kosiski, Dwane Pospisil and Kent
Schimenti. But on lap 2 Todd Morgan took the lead. Jason Hobscheidt was
up to 2nd by lap 5 and took the lead on lap 11. Al Humphrey, who was back
from a 30 day suspension, moved to 2nd on lap 15 but ran out of laps chasing
Hobscheidt down in lapped traffic. Morgan held on for 3rd ahead of Dave
Livingston and Joe Kosiski.
I-80 NASCAR WHELEN All American Series Results for 08/04/07
Great Clips Crate Late Models
1st A-Feature: 1) Dave Livingston, 2) 8x Ron Tex Jr., 3) 50 Brad Soll,
4) 1 Jason Hobscheidt, 5) 2d Todd Morgan, 6) 80 Kenny Edwards,
7) 51 Matt Buller, 8) 97d Dave Doll, 9) 2 Dwane Pospisil,
10) 2x Andrew Kosiski, 11) 5 Mike Svagara, 12) 96jr Cory Hutchison.
13) 35 Kortney Kosiski, 14) 22 Kent Schimenti, 15) 17v Rick Vanderheiden,
16) 10kj Jason Cieslik, 17) 29 Lennie Pospisil
2nd A-Feature: 1) 1 Jason Hobscheidt, 2) 55 Al Humphrey, 3) 2d Todd
Morgan, 4) 17 Dave Livingston, 5) 3k Joe Kosiski, 6) 2x Andrew Kosiski,
7) 97d Dave Doll, 8) 2 Dwane Pospisil, 9) 40 Shawn Harker, 10) 50 Brad
Soll, 11) 9 Kenny Edwards, 12) 8x Ron Tex Jr., 13) 51 Matt Buller,
14) 7 Gary Joens Jr., 15) 21x Brent Baker, 16) 17v Rick Vanderheiden,
17) 35 Kortney Kosiski, 18) 10kj Jason Cieslik, 19) 96 Tony Leonardo,
20) 22 Kent Schimenti, 21) 55f Joe Feyen, 22) 96jr Cory Hutchison,
23) 5 Mike Svagara
Ty’s Outdoor Power Equipment Pro-Stocks
A-Feature: 1) 16j Jason Cieslik, 2) 12 Terry Cleveland, 3) 84 Doug Steven-
son, 4) 36 Shawn Bulin, 5) 24 Don Mohr, 6) 25x Joe Feyen, 7) 88 Scotty
Hartman, 8) 3t Tim Podraza, 9) 90 Andy Miller, 10) 48 Larry
Robinson Jr., 11) 49x Chad Sanders, 12) 74 Alan Schmitt, 13) 6x Denny
Berghahn Sr., 14) 9 Chris Wredt, 15) 26 Joe Robey, 16) 49 Jeff Atkins,
17) 92 Tony Barnes, 18) 71 Ken Simmerman, 19) 55d Nick Deal, 20)
6 Denny Berghahn Jr., 21) 2 Steve Peoples, 22) 20 Mike Gillespie,
23) 52 Shane Bales
Midas B-Mods
A-Feature: 1) 1s Scott Carlson, 2) 15h Jared Hoefelman, 3) 5 Harry
Nixon, 4) 33 Jim Hendricks, 5) 71 Floyd Richards, 6) 21 Jim Fritz,
7) 83 Nick Hermsen, 8) Z00 Lacey Tuttle, 9) 53 Larry Robinson Sr.,
10) 8 Sean Conaway, 11) 22 Dave Dubas, 12) 26x Ron Allen,
13) 48 Kyle Harpster, 14) 10 Joe Thomas, 15) 480 Greg Tichy,
16) 56 Jeremy Longmeyer, 17) 08 Roger Harpster, 18) 20d
Darik Fox, 19) 6 Bill Bader Jr.
Novice Crate Late Models
A-Feature: 1) j1 Ryan Gladwin, 2) 44 Steven Saunders, 3) 20
Lindsey Yost, 4) 96jr Amanda Leonardo, 5) 55d Adam Moser,
6) 10k Scott Keffer, 7) 5x Mike Svagara Sr.
Midwest Linings 305 Sprint Cars
A-Feature: 1) 99c Nick Clifford, 2) 99Matthew Stelzer, 3) 95
Dan Satriano, 4) 45 Steve Hurst
Stereo West Auto Toys Hornets
Pro-Hornets
A-Feature: 1) 66 Jeff Joldersma, 2) 33 Steve McConnell, 3) 74c
Dave Christensen, 4) 13 Pete Fink Jr., 5) 85 Mike Kennedy,
6) 9x Joe Baker, 7) 81 Steve England, 8) 28 Cory Askeland,
9) 23 Ole Olsen, 10) 15 Jamie Spanel, 11) 57k Kelson Kurtzer,
12) 37 Nate Christensen, 13) 34w Ward Neesen, 14) 23s Joshua
Schlotfeld, 15) 87 Teresa Allen, 16) 55 Mark Lamer, 17) B52
Skip Brown, 18) 38 Will McConnell, 19) 57 Austin Kurtzer,
20) 16j Justin Soule
Novice Hornets
1st A-Feature: 1) 2 Alex Fink, 2) 19 Darrin Hoegren, 3) Kennin
Colestock, 4) 55 Lynn Carlson, 5) B52 Dan Rasmussen, 6)
6t Tim Berghahn, 7) 97s Sara Preble, 8) 04 Brandon Darnold
2nd A-Feature: 1) 19 Darrin Hoegren, 2) 7 Kennin Colestock,
3) 2 Alex Fink, 4) 97s Sara Preble, 5) 61j Russell Johnson,
6) 40 Kortney Simmerman, 7) 35 Louis Epperson, 8) 42
Brian Castilla, 9) 46 Bobby Weak Jr., 10) 36 Joe McConnell,
11) B52 Dan Rasmussen, 12) 11 Clay Nelson, 13) 04 Brandon
Darnold, 14) 6t Tim Berghahn, 15 #31, 16) 55 Lynn Carlson
Labels: Results
Parde Makes it 4 in a Row at Beatrice Speedway
Scott Parde of Beatrice didn't let a bounty stop his winning ways in the IMCA Sport
Compacts as he picked up his 4th win in a Row in his Beatrice Motor Mart, EZ Go Golf
Garts and Orange Bowl Sponsored ride. He took the lead early in the feature and
went on too win in dominating fashion over Cody Walters, Janie Fralin, Jake Harms
and Jared Oestreich.
Jeff Watts of Beatrice continured his hot streak in the Factory Stocks after
battling with Bruce Wasserman and trading a little paint the last few laps Watts
took his Vanwinkle Masonry, Weyer Repair, Van's Sandblasting, Buss Real Estate, Toby
& Dawn, John's Muscle Cars, Circle D Mfg, Buhr's Trucking, Harms Farms, Scott's Tax
Service, Schmidt Machine, Poutre-Lauby Plumbing and Heating, Maxson's Barber and
Beauty, Redline Race Graffix, Scott Pope, Reedy Machine and Fab and Jet Racing
sponsored Razor Chassis to the win in the first of 3 nights of racing this week.
Wasserman, Darcy Dobrovolny, Jeff Shew and Gary Laflin completed the front five.
Jordan Grabouski of Beatrice took home the win in the Limited Modifieds after
surviving early race contact with Tom Vanover Jr who was trying to get to the pits
with mechanical woes. Grabouski took his Blue Valley Door Co., Eyecare Specialties,
Extreme Motorsports, Halsey Auto Sales, Jordening Lawn Service, Larry's Tire and
Service, Lillian Fritch Insurance, Nebraska Crop Insurance, RMF, Runza, Sam Minge,
Side Trek Bar and Grill, and Tabitha Day sponsored Jet Mod too the win after
outlasting a very determined Gary Saathoff, Craig Evers, Benji Legg and Daryl Dorn.
Ryan Roschewki of Beatrice took the lead on the first lap of the IMCA Hobby Stocks
and went on to dominate the feature in his Popeye Race Engines, Yellow Cab, Pro
Bodies, Diode Cable, South Central Irrigation, BAB Constuction, Tonka Lanes, Larry's
Tire and Service and Demon Decals sponsored Charger Chassis. He was followed across
the line by Trevor Kropp, Kyle Vanover, Lee Beethe and Murray Haugen II
Greg Metz of Washington, KS battled with Bob Zoubek over the lap few laps after
battling with Jordan Grabouski and then took advantage of a green, white and
Checkered restart too over take Zoubek going into turns 1 and 2 on the restart too
take home the win in his RK Simmental Farm, Kasl Tree Farm, Caro-Mi Kennels,
Doozy's, Side Trek Bar, Ram Speed, Novotny Construction, Schmidt Machine, Harris
Auto Racing and Redline Race Graffix sponsored 2008 Harris. He was chased across
the line by Zoubek, Grabouski, Scott Bivens and Lance Borgman.
Results
Factory Stocks1) 66 Jeff Watts2) 54m Bruce Wasserman3) 99 Darcy Dobrovolny4) 7 Jeff Shew5) 9 Gary Laflin6) 6r Roy Armstrong7) 4t Lisa Wagner8) 03 Aaron Roth9) 89 Ronda Mewes10) 35 Mike Schwartz11) 54 Mike Pracheil12) 6a Adam Armstrong13) 6 Ernie Reiss14) 5m Neal Mittan15) 29 John Meyer 16) 4 Greg Crannell
Hobby Stock1) 2 Ryan Roschewski2) 32 Trevor Kropp3) 19 Kyle Vanover4) 38 Lee Beethe5) 8 Murray Haugen II6) 7 Matt Fralin7) 34 Max Harder8) d64 Greg Post9) 20 Chad Borgman10) 35s Shawn Slezak11) 88 Jayson Tennant12) 48 Travus Snyder13) 95x Eric Oblinger14) 1 Brian Langdale15) 47x Jake Creek16) 75 Jesse Vanlaningham17) 99 Matt Smith18) 33 Travis Runcie19) 46 Matt Bernhardt
Limited Modifieds1) 20 Jordan Grabouski2) 96 Gary Saathoff3) 2x Craig Evers4) 25 Benji Legg5) 3d Daryl Dorn6) 14 Mike Snyder7) 25x Jeremy Snyder8) 74 Rick Rohr9) 97 Mark Saathoff10) 33x Mike Sherwood11) 66 Justin Fritzson12) 33 Travis Runcie13) 11 Larry Halsey14) 76 Nick Warnke15) 23 Steve Swarthout16) 5 Tom Vanover Jr17) 12k Ron Karpisek
Sport Compact1) 17 Scott Parde2) 00 Cody Walters3) 6j Jake Harms4) 7 Janie Fralin5) 97 Jared Oestreich6) 19 Jason Sand7) 81m Nathan Meyer8) 4 Jeff Creek9) 7l Billy Layman10) 23 Steve Swarthout
Modifieds1) 29 Greg Metz2) 5s Bob Zoubek3) 30 Jordan Grabouski4) s56 Scott Bivens5) 76 Lance Borgman6) 94 Dan Nelson7) 27 Clint Homan8) 71m Eric McMillan9) 3w Stacey Wilhelm10) 4j Jordy Nelson11) 7b Chris Burk12) z34 Brent Schlake13) 24 Dan Bohlmeyer14) 29e Eric Rempel15) 3 Josh Carpenter16) 7d Dusty Leonard17) 95r Lucas Robinson18) 16 Tom Svoboda19) 18k Spencer Sutton20) 96 Gary Saathoff21) 96j John Saathoff22) 93l Jason Brinkman
Labels: Results
Repeat winners at Red Cloud
RED CLOUD, NE (August 3)—Several familiar faces visited the winner’s circle at The Speed Bowl in Red Cloud, NE, Friday evening, August 3.
In the IMCA Modified feature, ‘The Red Cloud Rocket’ Lonnie Schriner picked up his sixth win of the season. Heat two winner Lance Borgman led the first 4 laps of the 20-lap race when the lone caution flew for a spinning Brandon Blochlinger. After the restart, Schriner shot past Borgman to take the lead and pulled away from the field to win by a straightaway. Heat one winner Dusty Blake finished second, followed by Borgman, Mark Zorn and Micaah Johnson.
IMCA Stock Car national point leader Cory Struckhoff of Kensington, KS, helped his point lead with his third win of the year at the 3/8-mile oval. Heat one winner Chad Wulf led at the drop of the green, followed by Brant Beam, Jason Smidt and heat two winner Jason McCartney. After a caution on lap 4 for a two-car tangle, Wulf led the field back to green but was passed by Struckhoff on the following lap. Track point leader Brett Behrends stayed glued to Struckhoff’s bumper the final 15 laps but could not make the pass and settled for second. Matt Streit was third, followed by Wayne Walker and McCartney.
Ricky Runnion led the first four laps of the 14-lap IMCA Hobby Stock feature until he spun on lap 4. Roger Crouse then took command but was passed by track point leader Jim Buss of Blue Hill on lap 6. Buss led the remaining distance for his fourth win of the season. Jeromy Wagner, Runnion, Joe McDole and Jerry Hudson rounded out the top five. Heat race winners were Kyle Bond and Rhett Kingsbury.
The Good Ol’ Time Racing Association (GOTRA) paid a visit to Red Cloud with Butch Lavicky of David City taking the lead at the halfway mark of their 12-lap feature to drive on for the win. Rich Anderson was second and heat one winner James Sylvester third. Lavicky won the other heat race, and Ken Ganskow collected the hardware in the trophy dash.
Adam Sidlo & E.J. Kothe of Hastings won their 8th Cruiser feature of the year, while Franklin’s Joshua Bodenus took top honors in the 4-cylinder Young Guns.
Racing returns to The Speed Bowl on Friday evening, August 10, at 8:00 p.m.
RESULTS
IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat 1: 1. Kyle Bond, 2. Mike Shriver, 3. Roger Crouse, 4. Jim Buss.
Heat 2: 1. Rhett Kingsbury, 2. Jared Lewis, 3. Ricky Runnion, 4. Delbert Selvage.
Feature: 1. Buss, 2. Jeromy Wagner, 3. Runnion, 4. Joe McDole, 5. Jerry Hudson, 6. Lewis, 7. Shriver, 8. Bond, 9. Crouse, 10. Kaid Calhoon, 11. Jebb Linner, 12. Kingsbury, 13. Rocky Zimmerman (DNF), 14. Selvage (DNF).
IMCA Stock Car
Heat 1: 1. Chad Wulf, 2. Jared Remus, 3. Jason Smidt, 4. Cory Struckhoff.
Heat 2: 1. Jason McCartney, 2. Matt Streit, 3. Brett Behrends, 4. Brant Beam.
Feature: 1. Struckhoff, 2. Behrends, 3. Streit, 4. Wayne Walker, 5. McCartney, 6. Smidt, 7. Beam, 8. Shane Stout, 9. Wulf, 10. Remus (DNF).
IMCA Modified
Heat 1: 1. Dusty Blake, 2. Brandon Blochlinger, 3. Dwight Housh, 4. Mark Zorn.
Heat 2: 1. Lance Borgman, 2. Larry Sutton, 3. Lonnie Schriner, 4. Tim Watts.
Feature: 1. Schriner, 2. Blake, 3. Borgman, 4. Zorn, 5. Micaah Johnson, 6. Watts, 7. Blochlinger, 8. Troy Johnson, 9. Scott Smith, 10. Devon Housh, 11. Sutton, 12. Dwight Housh, 13. Jeff Linner, 14. Caesare Linner, 15. Brian Calhoon (DNF).
4-cylinder Young Gun
Heat: 1. Joshua Bodenus.
Feature: 1. Bodenus.
Cruiser
Heat: 1. Adam Sidlo/E.J. Kothe, 2. Terry Gradig/Jeremy Teselle.
Feature: 1. Sidlo/Kothe, 2. Gradig/Teselle, 3. Ethan Vogler/Ron Duffy.
GOTRA
Heat 1: 1. James Sylvester, 2. Larry Aldrich, 3. Jerry Sperling, 4. John Connelly Jr.
Heat 2: 1. Butch Lavicky, 2. Ken Ganskow, 3. Rich Anderson, 4. Glenn Barber.
Trophy Dash: Ganskow.
Feature: 1. Lavicky, 2. Anderson, 3. Sylvester, 4. Ganskow, 5. Sperling, 6. Barber, 7. Connelly Jr., 8. Aldrich (DNF).
Labels: Results
Oliver, Alcorn, Beckman and Miller Win at Eagle Raceway
By Greg Soukup
With temperatures in the 90’s and the typical Nebraska humidity, Sizzlin’ August Nights presented by Z92 and Jack Daniels lived up to it’s name. The weather did nothing to dampen the fans’ enjoyment or the racing at Eagle Raceway, America’s Home Track.
First on the night’s agenda were the make-up features from the preceding week, which were washed out by rain.
The Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds took to the track first for their make-up B Feature. Early in the race there was a large pileup in turn #4. Taking the point on the restart was the #1S of Shane Thone followed by Jan Korth in the 42K, the 11AA of Ed “Doc” Raines and the 22J of Justin Jurgens. With 9 laps left Jurgens moved into the 3rd spot, passing Raines. After a caution for debris from the 8A of Dusty Anderson the 24X of Darren Hosick moved into fourth, advancing to third a short time later. At the flag the order was the 95B of Nic Bonney, the 3A of Aaron Pella, Hosick’s 24X and the 22J of Jurgens.
Next was the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compact make-up A Main. At the outset the leader was the 26 of Derrick Dreamer with the #6 of Roger Elliot in second, the 22 of Elliot Halvorson in third and the 2M of David White in fourth. Just 3 laps in White drove the 2M hard into the front stretch wall, bringing out the yellow flag. He was unable to continue. The running order at the restart was Dreamer, Elliot, Dan Rhiley in the 2 and Mike Rice’s #24. On the following lap Rhiley moved around Elliot to take over 2nd and the following lap got around Dreamer for the lead. 3 laps later Kyle Schamp had moved all the way up to 4th spot, and took third place on the following circuit. The 62 of Justin Busboom moved into 4th on that same lap. At the finish it was Rhiley, Dreamer, Schamp and Busboom.
The Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks then took to the track for their make-up feature. Dan Jackson grabbed the point in his #98 with the 94 of Mike Hansen, Rex Schreiner’s 9 and the 12 of Dan Noonan in hot pursuit. On the 4th circuit Schreiner moved inside of Hansen for 2nd, and on the next lap Rich Small got around Noonan for fourth in his #11X. With 8 laps down Ron Novak lost the nosepiece from his #14, bringing out the caution flag. On the restart lap, Small moved to the inside to take over the third spot. With only 2 laps left Schreiner got very loose allowing Schreiner to garner 2nd spot. The final results showed Jackson taking home the win followed by Rex Schreiner, Brad Schreiner in the #10 and the 10K of Lee Kracht in fourth.
“I have to thank my wife and kids again for all they do for me” Jackson said. “I also need to give a special thanks to all of my sponsors for giving me the car to win tonight” he added. Jackson’s sponsors include Andersen Overhead Doors, Richards Machine, Allied Tire & Oil, Extreme Race Signs, 92 Motorsports and Bob Payne Lawn Service & Landscaping. “Most of all I want to thank all my family, friends and especially all of my fans” Jackson finished.
Once again the Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds rolled onto the racing surface for their make-up A Feature. At the end of the first lap Tom Lenz jumped out to the lead in his #44 with the 4D of Pat Donovan in 2nd, the #57 of Brian Cudly in third and Tim Pickens in fourth in his 00. On the 2nd lap Pickens got Cudly and then passed Donovan for 2nd on the subsequent circuit. On that same lap Norm Ziegenbein got around Cudly to take fourth. Shortly there after Donovan spun out Pickens, bringing out the yellow flag; and Donovan went to the pits. At the restart it was Lenz, Cudly, Ziegenbein, the 11X of Steve Devitt and the V45 of Rik Gropp. Gropp temporarily moved around Devitt but lost control and hit the tire at the pit entrance. When the green flag flew again Ziegenbein moved up to 2nd position with the #13 of Doug Deterding taking over the 3rd spot. On the next lap Chris Alcorn moved into the 4th position. It took Deterding only 1 lap to get into 2nd position behind Ziegenbein who had taken over the lead from Lenz. With 10 laps left, Deterding got around Ziegenbein for the lead. 2 laps later there was another caution flag, bunching the field yet again. For the next 4 circuits Alcorn & Ziegenbein battled side-by-side until Alcorn finally made the pass with 6 laps left. The battle then moved to Deterding with Alcorn taking the lead in turn 2 with 2 laps remaining. Deterding was unable to re-pass him and had to settle for second place behind Alcorn again.
When the Busch Light Wingless 360 Sprints took their turn on the high-banked 1/3 mile oval the most serious incident of the evening took place. With 3 laps left in the first heat Adam Gullion got around Jay Jordan going into turn #3. Jordan attempted to move back under Gullion, but ended up contacting the rear of Gullion’s sprinter; this lead to a horrendous series of flips around turn #3. Jordan had to be extricated from his sprinter and was taken into the hospital for the sake of precaution. At this time, no further word has been received as to Jordan’s condition.
After all of the remaining heats were run the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compacts came out for their B Feature. Jeremy Noonan snagged the point in his #33 followed by the 63 of Mike Simpson, the 4U of James Snelling and the 51 of Amanda Rhiley. With 3 laps in the books Rhiley moved around Snelling for 3rd. The leaders stayed the same until with 4 laps left Mike Simpson rolled several times in turn #3 after contact with Maynard Kinnersley’s #18. On the restart it was Jeremy Noonan, Amanda Rhiley, Maynard Kinnersley and Barry Kinnersley in his #00. On the white flag lap Barry passed his father to take over 3rd.
In the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock B Main it was Casey Moyer getting the early lead from the pole position. Rex Schreiner’s #9 was in 2nd, the #53 of Don Kros in third and Dan Noonan’s #12 in fourth. Noonan managed to get inside of Kros briefly with 5 laps down, but Kros held him off to maintain 3rd. The finishing order was Moyer, Schreiner, Kros and Noonan.
When the B Feature for the Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds took the green flag Jan Korth in the #42K made contact with the #24X of Darren Hosick. Hosick struck the turn 1 wall hard, and was unable to continue. The running order at the restart was the #52 of Sean Manning, the 42K of Korth, Todd Jones in the T32 and Justin Jurgens’ 22J. With just 5 laps remaining Jones moved into the 2nd spot. 2 laps later Manning spun in turn 2. On the next circuit Dylan Smith got all the way to the 2nd spot in his #95, with Aaron Pella taking his #3A to 4th. Jones spun in turns 1 & 2 on the very last lap. The results showed Smith taking the checkers first followed by Korth, the 95B of Nic Bonney and the 4D of Pat Donovan in fourth.
Then it was A Feature time, with the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compacts going first. Jason Miller took advantage of his front row starting position to lead the race wire-to-wire in his #77. There was plenty of action behind him though. On the 3rd lap Dan Rhiley moved his #2 around the #6 of Roger Elliot for the 2nd spot. With 11 laps to go Jake Sells moved into the 3rd spot in his #21. Kyle Schamp got into 4th position with just 6 laps left. At the checkers it was Miller, Rhiley, Sells & Schamp.
“If I get this Prelude out in front, noone can touch it. I want to thank Dan Rhiley and Rich White, because they’re the ones who found it for me. I knew what I wanted, but it took almost all year to find it” Miller stated. “I think I’ll stick with the Prelude, because Honda will make it happen all of the time out here,” he added. “The track was great again tonight, and if we have a good track at Beatrice next weekend, I plan on winning there also” he finished.
The Valentino’s Pizza IMCA Hobby Stock A Feature followed the Sport Compacts. Nick Beckman moved from his starting position to grab the point in his #22 with Dan Jackson’s #98, the #14 of Ron Novak and the 92 of Don Hall Jr. right behind him. Novak took to the infield with 8 laps left and dropped from the race. At the restart it was Beckman, Jackson, Hall Jr. and the #11X of Rich Small. Small left the race with just 4 laps left due to a flat right rear tire. Beckman held on for the victory with Jackson, Hall Jr. and the 10K of Lee Kracht in 2nd thru 4th.
“The only things I wanted to accomplish this year were to win an A Feature and take home Rookie of the Year out here, and it looks like I’ve managed to do both” Beckman said. “First off, I want to thank my sponsors, and of course all of my fans” he added. Beckman’s sponsors include Terry’s Body Shop, Athey Painting, Speedy Steve’s High Performance, Trade Center Automotive, JC Plumbing and Spyder Race Cars. “I need to send a special thank you to my wife Courtney, my Mom & Dad, Jason Oswald, Steve, Aaron Pella and Brian Cudly” he stated. “This was the best track we’ve had all year. It was really great” he finished.
The Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modified A Main was next. Dusty Anderson led the field in his 8A with Jerry Trejo’s #4T, the 5ST of Dan Wayman and the 00 of Tim Pickens behind him. On the second lap Wayman went very high in turn 4, allowing Pickens to move under him into third. On the next lap Norm Ziegenbein lost the drive shaft from his #1Z, causing a caution. Justin Jurgens took his #22J to the 4th spot on the restart, and advanced into 3rd on the following lap. By the time 6 laps had been run Chris Alcorn had moved up into the 5th spot, and on the next circuit took over 4th. It took him only 2 more laps to get into the 2nd spot. With 8 laps left Chad Anderson got into 4th. 2 laps later Alcorn took over the lead from Dustin. With only 6 laps remaining Chad Anderson moved into 3rd position behind Dustin with the V45 of Rik Gropp taking over the 4th spot. Chad attempted a last lap pass on Dustin, moving under him and nearly taking the position away but Dustin held on for 2nd.
“I’ve never won a double-header feature before. We were hoping we could be fortunate enough to win Thursday and then make it 3 in a row, but we tore up the car really bad that night. I actually was afraid that we might be having another month like last June, but tonight’s wins hopefully put a stop to that,” Alcorn stated. “I need to thank all of my sponsors of course, but I really want to thank Roger and all of the Eagle Raceway staff for the great racing we have here. I truly believe that if the track stays like this that people will get used to it, adjust their cars according and we can have even better racing” he added. “This really helps in the national points deal. Right now we’re focusing on getting the necessary 30 starts in. We’ll be taking a shot at Beatrice next weekend for sure” he finished.
The last event on the program was the Busch Light Wingless 360 Sprints. A visitor to Eagle Raceway, Tyler Spath from California grabbed the early lead in his #KR14; hoping to duplicate his heat race win. John Klabunde tucked his #77 in behind Spath followed by the 7X of Kevin Danley and the #45 of Jeff Lowery. On the 4th lap Gerod Olivier took his #2X around Lowery and Danley to take over the 3rd spot. 4 laps later Tige Jensen also got around Lowery in his #71 for fourth. With just 5 laps remaining Spath spun at the bottom of turns 1 & 2. Klabunde unfortunately made contact with Spath, ruining his right rear tire. “I just set the car up way too lose for the track conditions” Spath said. “It was my call, and I screwed up” he added. “This is a truly great facility you have here. I love it, and I’m really glad that we stopped here on our way to Knoxville. It was a lot of fun” he finished. When the green flag flew again it was Olivier, Jensen, Lowery and Danley. On the very last lap Adam Gullion got around Danley for the 4th finishing position.
This was Gerod’s 4th win of the season, having never finished lower than 4th place in any of his races. “This is just too cool to be racing here at Eagle. You’ve got lots of fans, a high level of competition; it’s just a great place to learn at” he said. “I need to thank everyone who helps out with the car. They are Jeff Davis, Doug Olivier and of course my wife Christina. Also a big thanks to all of my sponsors” he concluded. Gerod’s sponsors include Fabric Graphics, Total Fire Protection, Doug’s Auto Body, ZigenQuip Equipment and MidStates Asbestos Removal and Demolition.
Next week Eagle Raceway will be hosting “Monster Jam” on both Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th. Kid’s admission is just $5, so come on out and enjoy two nights of excitement.
Regular racing will resume on the 18th of August when McDonalds presents ‘Kids Night’ and Fan Appreciation Night. Admission is only $5, with children 5 and under free. There will be lots & lots of bikes and other prizes for the youngsters, so don’t miss this!! On the card will be the Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compacts, the Valentino’s Pizza IMCA Hobby Stocks, the Monster Energy Drink IMCA Modifieds and double features for the Budweiser Championship 360 sprints.
Eagle Raceway Results for 8-4-07(make up features for 7-28-07):
Monster IMCA Modifieds-
A Feature
1) 3 Chris Alcorn
2) 13 Doug Deterding
3) 1z Norm Ziegenbein
4) 8c Chad Andersen
5) 11n Nathan Landauer
6) 7 Bob Ruisinger
7) 95 Dylan Smith
8) 44 Tom Lenz
9) 19 Scott Anderson
10) 57 Brian Cudly
11) 11aa Ed Raines
12) 00 Tim Pickens
13) 52 Sean Manning
14) v45 Rik Gropp
15) 1s Shane Thome
16) 3t Tom Spanel
17) 4d Pat Donovan
18) 24x Darren Hosick
19) 51 Cliff Turner
20) 12x George Haney
B Feature
1) 24x Darren Hosick
2) 11aa Ed Raines
3) 1s Shane Thome
4) 52 Sean Manning
5) 3t Tom Spanel
6) 8a Dusty Andersen
7) 22j Justin Jergens
8) 42k Jan Korth
9) 11x Steve Devitt
10) 73 James Oaks
11) 5st Dan Wayman
12) 95b Nic Bonney
13) 3a Aaron Pella
14) 29 Jeff Mazza (DNS B)
Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks-
A Feature
1) 98 Dan Jackson
2) 11x Rich Small
3) 9 Rex Schreiner
4) 94 Mike Hansen
5) 42 Rob Brown
6) 12 Dan Noonan
7) 86 Justin Wulf
8) 10 Brad Schreiner
9) 21h Shane Hiatt
10) 10k Lee Kracht
11) 17j Danny Lane
12) m70 Rick Munson
13) 38c Casey Moyer
14) 28b Rick Bradley
15) 14 Ron Novak
16) 4 Troy Mencke
17) 92 Don Hall
18) 21 Derick Noonan
19) 3k Jerry Keaton
20) 93 Thom Marsh
B Feature
1) 17j Danny Lane
2) 21h Shane Hiatt
3) 86 Justin Wulf
4) 38c Casey Moyer
5) m70 Rick Munson
6) 53 Don Kros
7) x9 Trevor Thornton
8) 1r RJ Macku
9) 22 Nick Beckman
Stereo West Auto Toys IMCA Sport Compact-
A Feature
1) 2 Dan Rhiley
2) 26 Derek Dreamer
3) 2k Kyle Schamp
4) 62 Justin Busboom
5) 0 Rich White
6) 77 Jason Miller
7) 2c Corey Madden
8) 33 Jeremy Noonan
9) 24 Mike Rice
10) 18 Maynard Kinnersley
11) 63 Mike Simpson
12) 44 Jack Prall III
13) 6 Roger Elliott
14) 00 Barry Kinnersley
15) 18r Ron Frank
16) 99 Jason Tadlock
17) 31 Chris LaChapelle
18) 2m David White
19) 22 Elliot Halverson
20) 3 Harry White (DNS A)
B Feature
1) 2c Corey Madden
2) 00 Barry Kinnersley
3) 99 Jason Tadlock
4) 31 Chris LaChapelle
5) 18 Maynard Kinnersley
6) 21 Jake Sells
7) 13 James King
8) 3n Neil Pella
9) 13j Jared Deterding
10) 15x Nick Adams
11) 60 Thomas Liechti
12) 51 Amanda Rhiley
13) 7v Adam Vrbka
14) b32 Brian Haller
15) 4u James Snelling
16) 59 Jessica Tadlock (DNS B)
17) 12 Danni Rhiley (DNS B)
18) 32 Everett Watkins (DNS B)
Results for 8-4-07:
Bud Light Wingless Sprints-
A Feature
1) 2x Gerod Oliver
2) 71 Tige Jensen
3) 45 Jeff Lowery
4) 96kx Adam Gullion
5) 7x Kevin Danley
6) 1r Doug Martens
7) 1d Don Dawson
8) 24 Alan Billings
9) 4 Eric Shulz
10) 80 Dylan Peterson
11) 12b Mike Boyer
12) 7 Bob Ruisinger
13) kr14 Tyler Soath
14) 77 ?
15) 71r Lonnie Jensen
16) 19j Jay Jordan (DNS A)
17) 57 (DNS Heat or Feature)
Monster IMCA Modifieds-
A Feature
1) 3 Chris Alcorn
2) 8a Dusty Andersen
3) 8c Chad Andersen
4) v45 Rik Gropp
5) 4t Jerry Trejo
6) 5st Dan Wayman
7) 00 Tim Pickens
8) 13 Doug Deterding
9) 15 Chane Thome
10) 7 Bob Ruisinger
11) 57 Brian Cudly
12) 44 Tom Lenz
13) 42k Jan Korth
14) 4d Pat Donovan
15) 19 Scott Anderson
16) 22j Justin Jergens
17) 95 Dylan Smith
18) 11aa Ed Raines
19) 1x Norm Ziegenbein
20) 95b Nic Bonney
Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks
A Feature
1) 22 Nick Beckman
2) 98 Dan Jackson
3) 92 Don Hall
4) 10k Lee Kracht
5) 1r RJ Macku
6) 86 Justin Wulf
7) 3k Jerry Keaton
8) m70 Rick Munson
9) 9 Rex Schreiner
10) 94 Mike Hansen
11) 21h Shane Hiatt
12) 38c Casey Moyer
13) 53 Don Kros
14) 52 Roger Timperley
15) 11x Rich Small
16) 42 Rob Brown
17) 28b Rick Bradley
18) 12 Dan Noonan
19) 14 Ron Novak
20) 10 Brad Schreiner
Stereo West Auto Toy’s IMCA Sport Campacts
A Feature
1) 77 Jason Miller
2) 2 Dan Rhiley
3) 21 Jake Sells
4) 2k Kyle Schamp
5) 44 Jack Prall III
6) 2c Corey Madden
7) 0 Rich White
8) 26 Derek Dreamer
9) 18r Ron Frank
10) 62 Justin Busboom
11) 99 Jason Tadlock
12) 6 Roger Elliott
13) 24 Mike Rice
14) 12 Danni Rhiley
15) 51 Amanda Rhiley
16) 00 Barry Kinnersley
17) 18 Maynard Kinnersley
18) 33 Jeremy Noonan
19) 31 Chris LaChepelle
20) 3n Neil Pella
Labels: Results
Friday, August 03, 2007
Modified $1000 to win event at I-80 August 14
Drivers competing in the $1,000 to win Modified Event do not need a license from any sanctioning body, as this is not a sanctioned event. The rest of the purse is as follows: 2nd $600, 3rd $400, 4th $250, 5th $200, 6th $190, 7th $180, 8th $170, 9th $160, 10th $150, 11th $125, 12th $110, and 13th through last pays $100. All non-qualifiers will receive $50. Entry fee is $50 and pit passes are $30.
A ball draw will be used to determine the starting lineups, and the I-80 Speedway passing points system will be used to determine the lineups for the feature which will field 22 cars. A ball draw will be used to determine starting positions, and I-80 Speedway passing points system will be used to determine the feature lineup. I-80 Speedway weekly modified rules, with one exception will be used for this race. The following is the exception:
The I-80 Speedway Modified and IMCA Modified rules will apply. McCreary or Hoosier Tires will be allowed.
Tuesday’s racing action begins at 7:00 pm. The pit gate opens at 4:30 pm, grandstand gate at 5:30pm with hot laps at 6pm. Adult grandstand admission is $20.00, and Children 10 and under are FREE. Fans can pick up $5 off grandstand admission coupons exclusively at Hooters in Omaha, 126th and West Center Road. Advance tickets are only $17 through Monday, August 13th.
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A Pre-packaged Show
What if all the cars in a class were owned by the track - kind of like the way all the Monster Trucks are owned by Clear Channel? Do you end up with a series where fans root for the car and not the driver?
Speaking of unknown drivers, who drives "Grave Digger" anyway? Hint - it's more than one person, actually it's SEVEN.
The idea of packaging a class is being kicked around by a local promoter. The identity is not a secret, but I wanted to keep the discussion to the concept, not let the discussion wander to the individual.
On one hand, I understand the premise - it makes a class easy to manage, easy to pay (you don't) and the logic is that for what you spend in purse and other expenses, you could just run the class yourselves and not deal with any of the usual promoter/owner hassle. In a time where car counts are uncertain, and where promoters are struggling, it makes sense for a promoter to be able to control as many aspects of their program's destiny.
While it "makes sense on paper," would it play out in the real world? I can't endorse the idea, but I don't know why not. I can't see a bad reason for this, but I just can't bring myself to get on board with the idea.
CART and Formula One are loosely like this; the owners have a stake in the company running them. But neither series is exactly thriving. IROC is a perfect example, but again the series is on hold with no title sponsor.
If it were a touring group consisting of nothing but the group of single-owned cars, then I'm all for it. But a weekly show...I'm not sure. I think the one issue that comes up is what do you do with other cars that want to race but aren't owned by the one person.
Do you let them run? If so do you pay them?
Are the fans going to be content with the same group of people each week (they get that for the most part in a weekly show anyway).
What about other people who want to race - do they need to buy a car, buy a spot, "apply" for a position?
Who maintains the cars and will they devote the kind of time when it's someone else's car? For safety reasons alone that's an issue.
There are a LOT of logistics to deal with, which in the end may be more troublesome than the headaches the current system brings on. It's going to take a lot of level-headedness and cooperation, neither of which seem to flow freely around the business of racing.
So how do I feel about it?
I don't know.
-Jason
Labels: editorial
X Games Star to perform at I-80
backflips on Sunday, August 12th. Bartram, who is working on making the move
to stock car racing, will also be driving the #80 Novice Crate.
Advance tickets are only $10 through Friday, August 10th, and are available
by calling the track office at 402-342-3453 or at the track on race days.
Tickets after August 10th are only $15 for the event including the exciting
action of the Dodge Super Late Models, Certified Transmission Pro Ams,
Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Novice Crates.
Before the races, join the fun at the I-80 Speedway Sizzling Summer Bash
from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with live music by Bandcamp and drink specials in the
Cookie's Pavilion. An autograph session with Bartram and local drivers will
be held from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the pavilion.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Explosive Racing Action Of Wingless Warriors To Invade I-80 Speedway
Danielle Jensen, Director of Operations and Marketing
(402) 342-3453
Greenwood, NE (July 30, 2007) The O'Reilly Sprint Bandits Tour N' Topless
410-ci Sprint Cars are set to invade I-80 Speedway on Tuesday, August 14th
for the 3rd Annual Hooters Huskerland Wingless 410 Sprint Car Nationals. The
event is part of a five night swing that kicks off at I-80 Speedway.
The $4,000 to win event on Tuesday night will feature a host of non-wing
Sprint Car drivers from across the United States including Jon Stanbrough,
Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding and Dickie Gaines. Nebraska competitors Billy Alley
and Don Droud, Jr. are also expected to compete. In addition, other drivers
fresh from the annual Knoxville Nationals are expected to stop at I-80
Speedway and compete in the "Tour 'N Topless" swing.
Last year's winner was the 12 of Robert Ballou with Bud Kaeding, Jon
Stanbrough, Levi Jones and Shane Hollingsworth following.
In addition to the headline "Wingless Warriors", the I-80 Speedway event
will also feature ASCS 360 Sprints in a $1500 to win event.
Pro Modifieds will be racing in a $1000 to win feature race.
Tickets are $20 day of show, with $5 off day of show admission coupons
available exclusively at Hooters in Omaha, 126th and W. Center Rd. Advance
tickets are $17, for a $3 savings, through Monday, August 13th. Kids 10 and
under are free. For advance tickets call the Omaha office Monday through
Friday, 9am to 5 pm, at (402)342-3453.Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with
racing at 7:00 p.m. Pit passes are $25 with an ASCS license, and $30
without. Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Eagle: Bud Light Wingless Sprints on Sizzlin' August Nights!
August 4th will bring a close to the Bud Light Wingless Sprint shows at
Eagle Raceway for this season. With a close points battle, the racing will
be intense in not only the Bud Light Wingless Sprints, but in all of the
classes. The July 28th makeup features will kick off the Sizzlin' August
Nights presented by Z92 with the Monster IMCA Modifieds, Valentino's IMCA
Hobby Stocks and Stereo West Auto Toy's IMCA Sport Compacts with a full
night of racing action to follow.
August 4th will also be a night to help long time Eagle Raceway employee,
Mike Cacak, with his long road of recovery after his accident. 50% of all
the profits from the nights events will go to the Mike Cacak Benefit Fund.
This fund is set up at Wells Fargo Bank for any donations.
Front gate admission for Adults $10, Youth(6-13) $5 and Children(5 & under)
Free. Front gates open at 5:30pm and racing at 7:00pm.
There are no refunds available for the July 28th races. The heat races were
complete, so this is considered a full night of racing. In consideration,
there will be a Happy Hour special from 6:30pm-7:30pm on August 4th with $1
off hotdogs and $1 off beer.
The makeup features for the Budweiser Winged Sprints will be run on August
18th, Fan Appreciation and Kid's Night. This night will be a huge night for
the kids as we give away tons of bikes and a movie will be following the
races on the EagleVision.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
August 31st Nebraska State Fair Championship Races
Pit Gates will open at 4:30. YOU CANNOT ENTER THROUGH THE 27th STREET ENTRANCE, ALL racecars haulers must enter the 14th street entrance. If you try and enter through the 27th street entrance they will turn you around. www.jetracinginc.com and there is a map
NAPA IMCA Hobby Stock State Championship
16 cars 20 laps 500.00 to win
The top 2 IMCA Hobby Stocks from the 8 participating tracks will be the only cars allowed to run this special race.
IMCA Modified Nebraska State Fair Championship
$1,000.00 to win, $150.00 to start, $25.00 entry fee
IMCA Hobby Stock Nebraska State Fair Championship
$250.00 to win, $40.00 to start, $15.00 entry fee
JET Racing Limited Modified Nebraska State Fair Championship
$400.00 to win, $50.00 to start, $20.00 entry fee
Johnny Saathoff will be giving away several items such as tires, wheels, driveshafts, gloves, body panels, etc...
For a copy of the flyer log onto www.jetracinginc.com or call Johnny directly at 402-228-1596
Also there will once agian be a raffle for a transmission and a short block
Special Thanks to Speedway Motors, JET Racing, JR Motorsports, Performance Bodies, Ringer Gloves, Real Race Wheels, Don Hagan Trucking, Independent Equipment, Dirt Drivers.com, Beatrice Speedway and Northeast Auto Inc
Labels: Race related news, schedules
What's coming up
I've got a few things coming up:
1. pics from Wednesday's USAC/POWRi midget show at Junction
2. pre-rainout pics from Saturday at Eagle
3. maybe an editorial or a GUEST editorial...
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