Boyse and Brandies Join Winner’s List

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, June 8, 2018) – It’s hard to believe were are already halfway thru the 2018 points season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, as Friday night was Mid-Season Championship Night presented by Midwest Performance & Power and Coors Light. When the final checkered flag of night waved at 9:25 PM, two driver’s visited victory lane for the first time of the season at the track and three others recorded multiple wins.

The 14 lap Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compact feature took to the track first, with Kenny Smith and Jake Dietrich leading the field to green. Dietrich took advantage of his starting spot to lead lap 1 over Josh Barnes and Smith. But that lead only lasted for 1 lap, as Barnes slipped past him to take over the top spot on lap 2. While Barnes set the pace out front, Brandon Ruffcorn, who was driving Barnes’ back up car and started 9th, worked himself into second on lap 6. Two laps later, lap 8, the first and only caution of the race appeared for debris in turn 3. On the restart Barnes moved back out front, with Ruffcorn and Dietrich close behind. Ruffcorn looked under and even got up beside Barnes a couple of times over the final 5 laps. But Barnes was able to hold him off to claim his second win of the season at the track. Ruffcorn was 2nd, Brandon Reu started 6th and finished 3rd, Barry Taft finished 4th after starting in 8th, with Dietrich holding on for 5th.

Up next was the 18 lap Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMod feature, with Ron Kibbe and Bob Cowman making up the front row. Kibbe used his starting spot to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Daniel Fellows and Brandyn Ryan. Fellows would then try to work under Kibbe over the next 9 laps, with Kibbe holding him off each lap. That was until lap 10, Fellows was able to get under Kibbe to take over the top spot. The action up front was slowed for the first and only time on lap 11, when a tire was clipped in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Fellows jumped back out front, with Brandon Lennox, who started 8th, and Kibbe following. For the next 3 laps Lennox tried to work under Fellows, but when he had no luck making the pass Lennox went to the top of the track on lap 16 to try and complete the pass. Despite Lennox pulling even with Fellows at the line on lap 17, Fellows was able to hold on to pick up his second win of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Lennox settled for a close 2nd, Austin Howes finished 3rd, Brandon Dale started 7th and finished 4th, with Kibbe finishing in 5th.

Jeremy Pundt and John Oliver Jr. led the field to green in the 20 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature, with Pundt grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Oliver Jr. and Jason Cook. Oliver Jr. would then try and work under Pundt over the next 4 laps, with Pundt holding him off each lap. That was until lap 5, when Oliver Jr. finally made the pass to take over the top spot. Meanwhile Cook, Abe Huls, and David Brandies, who started 5th, joined the battle up front. The action would go two and even three wide several times, while Oliver Jr. pace the field out front. Huls who had tried the bottom to wrestle the lead from Oliver Jr. for several laps, decided to go to the top on lap 11. Using the momentum off the top of turn 4 Huls edged out Oliver Jr. on lap 13 to take over the lead. Only to have Oliver Jr. come back on the bottom to take the lead back on lap 14. Brandies would take the battle for the lead three wide on lap 17 to grab the top spot. Then coming to the white flag Huls once again used the momentum off the top of turn 4 to edge out the lead. But Brandies would get under him coming off turn 2 on the final lap and then held him off to score his first win of the season at the track. Huls settled for a close 2nd, Cook was 3rd, Oliver Jr. was 4th, with Pundt completing the top 5.

Up next was the 20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Levi Smith and Mitch Boles leading the field to green. But it was third place starter Dean McGee who grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Jeff Waterman, who started 7th, and Boles. McGee then held the top spot until lap 3, when Waterman slipped by to take over the lead. While Waterman set a very fast pace out front, Logan Anderson, who started 6th, and Colby Springsteen, who started 10th, were working their way towards the front. On lap 9 Anderson moved into second and one lap later, lap 10, Springsteen took over third. Anderson, who was working the top, then worked to hold off Springsteen, who was on the bottom, over the final laps. As Waterman built up a straight-away lead, and without a caution to bunch up the field, Waterman would go on to claim his second win in a row and fourth overall at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Springsteen got by Anderson for 2nd on the final lap, Anderson was 3rd, McGee was 4th, with Bill Roberts Jr. coming from 9th to finish in 5th.

The final feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Steffes Late Models, and when Darin Weisinger Jr. electing to go to the rear this would move Todd Frank up next to Brandon Savage. Frank used this move to his advantage, as he grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Ron Boyse, who started 5th, and Savage. The lead for Frank only lasted for 1 lap, as Boyse slipped under him coming off turn 4 to take over the top spot on lap 2. On lap 6 the action was slowed for the first and only time, as Weisinger Jr. spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Boyse jumped back out front, with Tommy Elston, who started 7th, and Frank close behind. Elston would try the bottom and top of the track over the final 13 laps to get the lead away from Boyse. But Boyse would hold him off to pick up his first win of the season at the track. Elston settled for 2nd, Sam Halstead started 6th and finished 3rd, Todd Frank was 4th, with Gunner Frank rounding out the top 5.

Coming up next at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway will be the Inaugural 305 Winged Nationals on Friday, June 22, being presented by Mohrfeld Electric and Hoenig Lawn Service. As there will be no racing on Friday, June 15th. The 305 Sprint Cars will be racing for $1,000 to win and $100 to start, in a draw / redraw format. Also in action will be the Steffes Late Models, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods, and Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts.

There will be NO RACES June 15th, 2018 at the Lee County Speedway but we will return to action on June 22nd with the 305 Sprints joining the action.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa

Friday, June 8, 2018 – Midwest Performance & Power / Coors Light Night

 

Steffes Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Ron Boyse, Kalona, IA; 2.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 3.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 4.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 5.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA; 6.  Brandon Savage, Canton, MO; 7.  Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids, IA; 8.  Chris Richard, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 9.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 10. Russ Schoonover, Horwich, Can.

Heat 1: 1.  Tommy Elston; 2.  Ron Boyse; 3.  Todd Frank; 4.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 5.  Russ Schoonover

Heat 2: 1.  Gunner Frank; 2.  Sam Halstead; 3.  Brandon Savage; 4.  Aric Becker; 5.  Chris Richard

 

Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 2.  Colby Springsteen, Wapello, IA; 3.  Logan Anderson, Eddyville, IA; 4.  Dean McGee, Galesburg, IL; 5.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 6.  Larry Herring, Lone Tree, IA; 7.  Dustin Smith, Taylor Ridge, IL; 8.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 9.  Craig Spegal, New London, MO; 10. Rich Smith, Taylor Ridge, IL; 11. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO; 12. Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 13. Dakota Simmons, Douds, IA; 14. Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Jeff Waterman; 2.  Dennis LaVeine; 3.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 4.  Levi Smith; 5.  Dean McGee; 6.  Dustin Smith; 7.  Craig Spegal

Heat 2: 1.  Larry Herring; 2.  Colby Springsteen; 3.  Kelly Buckallew; 4.  Mitch Boles; 5.  Logan Anderson; 6.  Rich Smith; 7.  Dakota Simmons

 

Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  David Brandies, Wilton, IA; 2.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 3.  Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 4.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 5.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 6.  Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 7.  Dean Kratzer, Ft. Madison, IA; 8.  Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO

Heat: 1.  David Brandies; 2.  John Oliver Jr.; 3.  Jason Cook; 4.  Jeremy Pundt; 5.  Abe Huls; 6.  Dean Kratzer; 7.  Chad Krogmeier; 8.  Kevin Koontz

 

Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 2.  Brandon Lennox, New London, MO; 3.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 4.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 5.  Ron Kibbe, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 6.  Sean Wyett, Danville, IA; 7.  Brandyn Ryan, Coatsburg, IL; 8.  Rick Barlow Jr., Montrose, IA; 9.  Brett Lowry, Ottumwa, IA; 10. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 11. Michael Benjamin, Montrose, IA; 12. Jim Walker, Mystic, IA; 13. Kyle Hamelton, Keokuk, IA; 14. John Renier, Ursa, IL

Heat 1: 1.  Daniel Fellows; 2.  Brandon Lennox; 3.  Brandyn Ryan; 4.  Sean Wyett; 5.  Austin Howes; 6.  Jim Walker; 7.  Kyle Hamelton

Heat 2: 1.  Brandon Dale; 2.  Ron Kibbe; 3.  Brett Lowry; 4.  Bob Cowman; 5.  Rick Barlow Jr.; 6.  John Renier; 7.  Michael Benjamin

 

Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 2.  Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson, IA; 3.  Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 4.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 5.  Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA; 6.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 7.  Kenny Smith, Donnellson, IA; 8.  David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 9.  Robert Sturms, Burlington, IA; 10. Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 11. Mike Reu, Donnellson, IA; 12. Jacob Houston, Burlington, IA; 13. Cody Bowman, Mt. Pleasant, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Josh Barnes; 2.  Mike Reu; 3.  Jake Dietrich; 4.  Kimberly Abbott; 5.  Jacob Houston; 6.  Cody Bowman; 7.  Mike Hornung Jr.

Heat 2: 1.  Brandon Ruffcorn; 2.  Brandon Reu; 3.  Barry Taft; 4.  David Prim; 5.  Kenny Smith; 6.  Robert Sturms

Dale From Worst to First in SportMod Action

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, June 1, 2018) – It was a hot and sticky Friday night at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, as J.J. Nichting and 101.7 The Bull helped to bring the action. But despite the heat that didn’t stop the driver’s from putting on some great racing action for the fans. At the end of the night five driver’s returned to victory lane, with the Discount Tire and Service IMCA SportMods steeling the show that produced a new winner for 2018.

In 2018 the Pepsi Lee County Speedway added the Hobby Stocks back onto the card to give the Bloomfield, Eldon, and Oskaloosa, Iowa driver’s a place to race on Friday nights. But so far this season the numbers have been very low, with that being the case again Friday night. Aaron Martin jumped out into the lead on lap 1 and then pulled away to claim his third win in a row at the track. Ricky Miller Jr. was 3rd, with Hank Billings making his debut and finishing in 3rd.

Up next was the 14 lap Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compact feature, with Kenny Smith and Jake Dietrich leading the field to the green. Smith would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Dietrich and Kimberly Abbott, who started 8th. While Smith paced the field out front the action behind him went two, three and even four wide at times, as driver’s tried to work themselves to the front. The action was slowed for the first time on lap 4, as debris in turn 3 brought out the yellow. On the restart debris in turn 3 again brought the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Abbott grab the top spot, with Mike Reu, who started 6th, and Barry Taft, who started 9th, close behind. Over the next 7 laps Taft tried to work around Reu for the runner up spot. But Reu was able to hold him off, that was until lap 13 when Taft finally made the move. Taft then worked to chase down Abbott over the final 2 laps, but she was able to hold on to pick up her second win in a row at the track. Taft settled for 2nd, Reu was 3rd, Dietrich was 4th, with Brandon Reu completing the top 5.

Adam Niekamp and Ron Kibbe made up the front row for the 20 lap Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMod feature, with Niekamp edging out Kibbe at the line by inches to lead lap 1. The lead for Niekamp lasted for 2 laps, as Daniel Fellows slipped under him to take over the top spot on lap 3. One lap later, lap 4, Brandon Lennox, who started 8th, slipped under Fellows for the lead. Then after the lap was scored complete the first caution slowed the action. Kyle Hamelton spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox moved back out front, with Fellows and Austen Becerra close behind. Hamelton would spin in turn 2 on lap 7 to bring out his second caution to end his night. Lennox once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Adam Birck, who started 7th, over taking Fellows for the runner up spot. Becerra, who was running third, had his run up front come to an end on lap 13 when he slowed to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox jumped back out front, with Austin Howes, who started 9th, and Brandon Dale, who started 15th, now following Lennox. The action up front was slowed on lap 15, when Jeffrey DeLonjay and Kibbe got together in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Lennox moved back out front on the restart, with Dale getting past Howes for second. But just after lap 16 was scored complete, the final caution of the race appeared to set up a two lap shoot out to the finish. This time Tony Johnson spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Dale would use the momentum off the top of the track in turn 4 to take the top spot away from Lennox. Dale then held on to claim his first win of the season at the track. Lennox was 2nd, Howes was 3rd, Fellows was 4th, with Brett Lowry coming from 10th to round out the top 5.

Next up to take to the track was the 20 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature, with Jason See and Chad Krogmeier leading the field to green. But it was third place starter Jeremy Pundt who edged out the lead on lap 1 over See and Abe Huls, who started 5th. Huls would work under Pundt to take over the top spot on lap 3. Three laps later, lap 6, the action was slowed when Randy Samberg spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Huls moved back out front, with Pundt, John Oliver Jr., and See battling for positions behind him. Huls then started to pull away from the battles going on behind him, when the final caution of the race appeared on lap 13. See, who was running 3rd, appeared to have lost an engine down the front stretch and slowed to a stop to bring out the yellow. Once again Huls grabbed the lead on the restart, with Pundt and Oliver Jr. close behind. While Pundt worked to hold off Oliver Jr. for the runner up spot, this allowed Huls to pull away to claim his second win of the the season at the track and became the first driver with a repeat win in the class in seven weeks of racing at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Pundt held on for 2nd, Oliver Jr. was 3rd, Jason Cook finished 4th, with Krogmeier rounding out the top 5.

Mitch Boles and Jeff Waterman brought the field to green in the 20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Waterman moving out front to lead lap 1 over Bill Roberts Jr. and Larry Herring. Waterman then set a fast pace out front, with Roberts Jr. and Herring trying to keep pace. But without a caution there was no stopping Waterman on this night, as he went on to win his third of the season at the track. Roberts Jr. was 2nd, Herring was 3rd, Boles was 4th, with Levi Smith coming home in 5th.

The final feature to take to the track on the night was the 20 lap Steffes Late Models, with Gunner Frank and Jeff Guengerich on the front row. Frank used his starting spot to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Guengerich and Ron Boyse. While Frank worked to hold off Guengerich for the top spot. Tommy Elston was using the middle to top groove to work himself into third on lap 4. Despite Guengerich trying to work under Frank over the final laps, Frank was able to hold on to pick up his second win of the season at the track and became the first repeat winner in the class at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in six weeks of racing. Guengerich settled for 2nd, Elston was 3rd, Boyse was 4th, with Sam Halstead finishing in 5th.

Coming up next week Friday, June 8th at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway will be Mid-Season Championship Night, presented by Midwest Performance & Power, and Coors Light. Doing battle for points will  be the Steffes Late Models, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods, and Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts.

Gates will open at 5:30 PM, hot laps at 7 PM, and racing at 7:30 PM. Grandstand admission will be adults $10, seniors (60+) $9, students (11-17) $5, and kids 10 & under FREE!! Pit passes are $25, age 7-13 $15, ages 4-6 $10, and ages 3 & under $3.

For more information about the Pepsi Lee County Speedway you can visit their website at www.leecountyspeedway.com, like them on Facebook, or call Brian Gaylord at 319-371-6744 or Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa

Friday, June 1, 2018 – J.J. Nichting and 101.7 The Bull Night

Steffes Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA; 2.  Jeff Guengerich, Washington, IA; 3.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 4.  Ron Boyse, Kalona, IA; 5.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 6.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 7.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 8.  Chase Frank, Montrose, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Gunner Frank; 2.  Jeff Guengerich; 3.  Sam Halstead; 4.  Ron Boyse; 5.  Tommy Elston; 6.  Chase Frank; 7.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 8.  Todd Frank

 

Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 2.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 3.  Larry Herring, Lone Tree, IA; 4.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 5.  Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA; 6.  Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO; 7.  Dean McGee, Galesburg, IL; 8.  Cody Bauman, Eureka, IL; 9.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 10.  Dakota Simmons, Douds, IA (DNS)

Heat: 1.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 2.  Jeff Waterman; 3.  Mitch Boles; 4.  Cody Bauman; 5.  Larry Herring; 6.  Levi Smith; 7.  Dennis LaVeine; 8.  Kelly Buckallew; 9.  Dean McGee; 10.  Dakota Simmons (DNS)

 

Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 2.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 3.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 4.  Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 5.  Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 6.  Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 7.  Jason See, Albia, IA; 8.  Randy Samberg, Burlington, IA; 9.  Eric Glass, Memphis, MO

Heat: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Jeremy Pundt; 3.  Abe Huls; 4.  Jason See; 5.  Chad Krogmeier; 6.  Jason Cook; 7.  Kevin Koontz; 8.  Randy Samberg; 9.  Eric Glass

 

Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 2.  Brandon Lennox, New London, MO; 3.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 4.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 5.  Brett Lowry, Ottumwa, IA; 6.  Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 7.  A.J. Tournear, Quincy, IL; 8.  Brandyn Ryan, Coatsburg, IL; 9.  Jim Walker, Mystic, IA; 10. Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa, IA; 11. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 12. Jeffrey DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 13. Adam Niekamp; Quincy, IL; 14. Ron Kibbe, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 15. Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 16. Kyle Hamelton, Keokuk, IA; 17. Colton Pohren, Keokuk, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Daniel Fellows; 2.  Brandon Lennox; 3.  Austin Howes; 4.  Tony Johnson; 5.  Adam Niekamp; 6.  A.J. Tournear; 7.  Jim Walker; 8.  Brandon Dale; 9.  Kyle Hamelton (DNS)

Heat 2: 1.  Adam Birck; 2.  Bob Cowman; 3.  Brett Lowry; 4.  Austen Becerra; 5.  Ron Kibbe; 6.  Brandyn Ryan; 7.  Jeffrey DeLonjay; 8.  Colton Pohren (DNS)

 

Coors Light Hobby Stocks

A-Feature: 1.  Aaron Martin, Richland, IA; 2.  Ricky Miller Jr., Gorin, MO; 3.  Hank Billings, Keokuk, IA

Heat: 1.  Aaron Martin; 2.  Ricky Miller Jr.; 3.  Hank Billings

 

Armstrong Tractors IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 2.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 3.  Mike Reu, Donnellson, IA; 4.  Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA; 5.  Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 6.  Kenny Smith, Donnellson, IA; 7.  Ashton Blain, Burlington, IA; 8.  Robert Sturms, Burlington, IA; 9.  Renny McCarty, Farmington, IA; 10. Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 11. Dylan Schantz, Luray, MO; 12. Alyssa Steele, Keokuk, IA; 13. Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 14. David Prim, Hamelton, IL (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Kimberly Abbott; 2.  Mike Reu; 3.  Jake Dietrich; 4.  Ashton Blain; 5.  Robert Sturms; 6.  Dylan Schantz; 7.  David Prim (DNS)

Heat 2: 1.  Josh Barnes; 2.  Barry Taft; 3.  Brandon Reu; 4.  Alyssa Steele; 5.  Kenny Smith; 6.  Mike Hornung Jr.; 7.  Renny McCarty

Three New Winners Visit Victory Lane

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, May 25, 2018) – What else can be said about mother nature, as it seems like the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa has battled thru some kind of weather condition for most of the 2018 racing season. And that was no different on this Friday night, as rains showers moved in and around the area. But the track would survive this round of rains, with another front building to the northwest and moving towards the track. Thankfully all the nights events, that were being presented by Roberts Tire Center, were completed before the front made it to Donnellson. When the night was over three driver’s claimed their first wins of the season, while two others picked up multiple wins.

Up first to take to the track was the 18 lap Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods, with Bob Cowman and Ron Kibbe making up the front row. Kibbe took advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Austen Becerra, who started 5th, and Brandon Lennox, who stated 7th. The lead for Kibbe lasted for 2 laps, as Lennox slipped past on lap 3 to take over the top spot. Then just after the lap was scored complete the first caution appeared, as Dakota Sapp spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox jumped back out front, with Becerra over taking Kibbe for second. Disaster would strike Kibbe on lap 7, as he spun in turn 1 and collected Adam Niekamp to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox went into turn 3 high, which opened the bottom for Becerra to slid him coming off turn 4 to grab the lead. But Lennox would slip back under Becerra coming off turn 4 to take the top spot back on lap 9. The action up front was slowed on lap 10, as Kyle Hamelton spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Lennox jumped back out front on the restart, with Becerra holding off Brandon Dale, who started 6th, in the battle for second.

One lap later, lap 12, Bob Cowman spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox moved back out front, with Dale over taking Becerra for second. Then just after the lap was scored complete the caution appeared, as Colton Pohren spun down the front stretch to bring out the yellow. Lennox once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Dale and Becerra close behind. Just as Lennox started to pull away, the final caution of the race appeared on lap 17. This time Brandon Niekamp spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow, and set up a green-white-checkered overtime finish. On the restart Lennox jumped back out front, with Dale and Becerra following. Despite a few challenges from Dale over the final laps, Lennox was able to hold on to pick up his third win of the season at the track. Dale was 2nd, Adam Birck, who started 8th, over took Becerra on the final lap to finish 3rd, Becerra was 4th, with Tyler Burton, who started 11th and was making his first appearance of the season at the track, coming home in 5th.

The 20 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature was up next, with Les Blakley and Cody Washburne leading the field to green. But it was third place starter Ray Raker who grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Dean Kratzer, who started 4th, and Jeremy Pundt, who started 6th. Kratzer would use the momentum off the top of the track coming off turn 4 to edge out Raker at the line by inches to lead lap 2. Then just after the lap was scored complete the first and only caution of the race appeared, as Eric Glass spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Kratzer jumped back out front, with Pundt and John Oliver Jr., who started 7th, close behind. One lap later, lap 4, Pundt used the bottom of the track to take the top spot away from Kratzer. While Pundt worked the bottom, Oliver Jr. used the top to try and wrestle the lead away from Pundt. Pundt would hold him off until lap 7, when Oliver Jr. was able to complete the pass. While Oliver Jr. set the pace out front, Jason Cook, who started 8th, and Abe Huls, who started 9th, were working there way towards the front. Cook took second on lap 12, as Huls moved into third on lap 15. These two would close in on Oliver Jr. over the final laps, but without a caution to bunch the field up Oliver Jr. would go on to claim his first win of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Cook was 2nd, Huls was 3rd, Pundt was 4th, with Raker finishing in 5th.

Levi Smith and Mitch Boles led the field to green in the 20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Smith grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Kelly Buckallew and Boles. Then disaster struck Buckallew after the completion of lap 1, as he spun in turn 1 from his second place running spot to bring out the yellow. On the restart Smith jumped back out front, with Austin Emry and Bill Roberts Jr., who started 9th, close behind. Smith then held the top spot until lap 5, when Roberts Jr. slipped under him coming off turn 4 to take over the lead. Then just after the lap was scored complete a tire was clipped in turn 4 and shoved onto the track to bring out the yellow. On the restart Roberts Jr. moved back out front, with Jeff Waterman, who started 8th, over taking Smith for the runner up spot. With two more laps complete Logan Anderson would spin in turn 1 to bring out the final caution of the race. Roberts Jr. once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Waterman and Larry Herring, who started 12th and was making his first visit to the track this season, following close behind. Waterman and Herring tried low and high to get the lead away from Roberts Jr. over the final laps. But Roberts Jr. would hold on to pick up his second win in a row and third of the season at the track. Waterman was 2nd, Herring was 3rd, Carter VanDenBerg came from 10th to finish in 4th, with Anderson, who started 14th, recovered from his spin on lap 8 to come back up to finish 5th.

Up next was the 25 lap Sprint Invaders feature, with Jamie Ball and Justin Buchholz making up the front row. Ball used his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over John Schulz and Brayden Gaylord. The action was slowed for the first time on the completion of lap 1, as Ryan Jamison spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Ball jumped back out front, with Schulz and Cody Wehrle glued to his back bumper. The second caution of the race slowed the action on lap 5, as McKenna Haase spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Ball once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Schulz and Josh Schneiderman, who started 7th, following close behind. Two laps later, lap 8, Buchholz lost an engine down the front stretch and came to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Ball jumped back out front, with Schulz and Bill Balog, who started 17th, now following closely. Coming off turn 4 to complete lap 11 Schulz slid from the bottom to the top to take over the top spot from Ball. Then just when it looked like Schulz would hold on to claim the win, the red flag appeared on lap 22 to set up a three lap shoot out to the finish. Jon Agan, who was running 6th, got upside down in turn 2 to bring out the red. He would climb from his car okay. On the restart Schulz moved back out front, with Balog and Ball close behind. Despite a last lap challenge from Balog, Schulz would hold on to pick up the win. Balog settled for 2nd, Ball was 3rd, Mason Daniel finished 4th after starting in 8th, with Gaylord finishing in 5th.

Kenny Smith and Jake Dietrich led the field to green in the 14 lap Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compact feature, with Dietrich using his starting spot to lead lap 1 over Smith and Mike Reu. Dietrich then started to pull away from the battles going on behind him, and even looked like he might go on to pick up a win. But troubles on lap 5 forced Dietrich to the infield, which handed the lead over to Kimberly Abbott, who started 8th. With Abbott out front, Brandon Reu, who started 7th, and Barry Taft, who started 9th, were battling for second and trying to close on Abbott for the lead. Taft over took Brandon Reu for second on lap 10 and then tried to chase down Abbott for the top spot. But Abbott would hold on to score her first win of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway, and also broke Taft’s three race winning streak. Taft settled for 2nd, Brandon Reu was 3rd, Mike Reu was 4th, with Craig Bangert coming from 10th to round out the top 5.

The final feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Steffes Late Models, with Dayton Lynch and Todd Frank on the front row. Frank took advantage of his starting spot to jump out front on lap 1 over Lynch and Jeff Guengerich. Then just after the lap was scored complete Brandon Queen spun in turn 1 to bring out the only caution of the race. On the restart Frank jumped back out front, with Guengerich, Sam Halstead, who started 7th, and Tommy Elston, who started 8th, glued to his back bumper. Halstead would over take Guengerich for second on lap 3, with Elston moving into third on lap 5. Even though Halstead and Elston battled for second, Frank wasn’t able to pull away from them. On lap 18 Elston was able to get past Halstead for second, but would run out of laps to mount a challenge on Frank. Who went on to claim his first win of the season at the track, and became the fifth different winner in five races. Elston settled for 2nd, Halstead was 3rd, Ron Boyse was 4th, with Guengerich coming home in 5th.

Coming up next week Friday, June 1st at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway will be a regular points night, presented by J.J. Nichting and 101.7 The Bull. Doing battle for points will  be the Steffes Late Models, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods, Coors Light Hobby Stocks and Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts.

Gates will open at 5:30 PM, hot laps at 7 PM, and racing at 7:30 PM. Grandstand admission will be adults $10, seniors (60+) $9, students (11-17) $5, and kids 10 & under FREE!! Pit passes are $25, age 7-13 $15, ages 4-6 $10, and ages 3 & under $3.

For more information about the Pepsi Lee County Speedway you can visit their website at www.leecountyspeedway.com, like them on Facebook, or call Brian Gaylord at 319-371-6744 or Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa
Friday, May 25, 2018 – Roberts Tire Center Sprint Invaders Night

Sprint Invaders

A-Feature: 1. John Schulz, West Burlington, IA; 2. Bill Balog, Hartland, WI; 3. Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA; 4. Mason Daniel, Springville, CA; 5. Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA; 6. Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA; 7. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA; 8. Cody Wehrle, Burlington, IA; 9. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA; 10. Harold Pohren, Lowell, IA; 11. Allan Woods, Brisbane, QLD, Aust.; 12. Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA; 13. John Greenwood, Woodward, IA; 14. Jon Agan, Knoxville, IA; 15. Tanner Gebhart, Burlington, IA; 16. Justin Buchholz, Davenport, IA; 17. McKenna Haase, Des Moines, IA; 18. Wayne Kniffen, Ft. Madison, IA; 19. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL

Heat 1: 1. Justin Buchholz; 2. John Schulz; 3. Mason Daniel; 4. Ryan Jamison; 5. Jon Agan; 6. Bill Balog; 7. Jarrod Schneiderman

Heat 2: 1. McKenna Haase; 2. Cody Wehrle; 3. Brayden Gaylord; 4. Kaley Gharst; 5. Tanner Gebhart; 6. Wayne Kniffen

Heat 3: 1. Jamie Ball; 2. Josh Schneiderman; 3. Allan Woods; 4. Harold Pohren; 5. Daniel Bergquist; 6. John Greenwood

Shake-up Dash: 1. McKenna Haase; 2. Cody Wehrle; 3. Jamie Ball; 4. Justin Buchholz; 5. John Schulz; 6. Brayden Gaylord

 

Steffes Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 2.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 3.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 4.  Ron Boyse, Kalona, IA; 5.  Jeff Guengerich, Washington, IA; 6.  Dayton Lynch, Bloomfield, IA; 7.  Brandon Savage, Canton, MO; 8.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 9.  Brandon Queen, Keokuk, IA; 10.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Sam Halstead; 2.  Brandon Savage; 3.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 4.  Gunner Frank; 5.  Dayton Lynch

Heat 2: 1.  Ron Boyse; 2.  Tommy Elston; 3.  Todd Frank; 4.  Jeff Guengerich; 5.  Brandon Queen

 

Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 2.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 3.  Larry Herring, Lone Tree, IA; 4.  Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, IA; 5.  Logan Anderson, Eddyville, IA; 6.  Craig Spegal, New London, MO; 7.  Austin Emry, Kellogg, IA; 8.  Dakota Simmons, Douds, IA; 9.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 10. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO; 11. Dean McGee, Galesburg, IL; 12. Jerry Reese, Baring, MO; 13. Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA; 14. James Raleigh, Colchester, IL

Heat 1: 1.  Levi Smith; 2.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 3.  Kelly Buckallew; 4.  Carter VanDenBerg; 5.  Dakota Simmons; 6.  Jerry Reese; 7.  James Raleigh

Heat 2: 1.  Jeff Waterman; 2.  Mitch Boles; 3.  Dean McGee; 4.  Austin Emry; 5.  Craig Spegal; 6.  Larry Herring; 7.  Logan Anderson

 

Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 2.  Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 3.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 4.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 5.  Ray Raker, Burlington, IA; 6.  Jason See, Albia, IA; 7.  Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 8.  Les Blakley, Fairfield, IA; 9.  Dean Kratzer, Ft. Madison, IA; 10. Cody Washburne, New London, IA; 11. Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 12. Randy Samberg, Burlington, IA; 13. Eric Glass, Memphis, MO; 14. Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 15. Scott Jordan, Wapello, IA

Heat 1: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Abe Huls; 3.  Ray Raker; 4.  Les Blakley; 5.  Chad Krogmeier; 6.  Scott Jordan; 7.  Brandon Lambert; 8.  Eric Glass

Heat 2: 1.  Jeremy Pundt; 2.  Jason Cook; 3.  Cody Washburne; 4.  Dean Kratzer; 5.  Randy Samberg; 6.  Kevin Koontz; 7.  Jason See (DNS)

 

Discount Tire & Service IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Brandon Lennox, New London, MO; 2.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 3.  Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 4.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 5.  Tyler Burton, Quincy, IL; 6.  Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa, IA; 7.  Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 8.  Michael Benjamin, Montrose, IA; 9.  Brandon Niekamp, Coatsburg, IL; 10. Kyle Hamelton, Keokuk, IA; 11. Colton Pohren, Keokuk, IA; 12. Dakota Sapp, Ottumwa, IA; 13. Ron Kibbe, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 14. Adam Niekamp, Quincy, IL 15. Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Austen Becerra; 2.  Brandon Lennox; 3.  Adam Birck; 4.  Bob Cowman; 5.  Dakota Sapp; 6.  Tyler Burton; 7.  Brandon Niekamp; 8.  Kyle Hamelton

Heat 2: 1.  Ron Kibbe; 2.  Brandon Dale; 3.  Daniel Fellows; 4.  Tony Johnson; 5.  Adam Niekamp; 6.  Michael Benjamin; 7.  Colton Pohren

 

Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 2.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 3.  Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 4.  Mike Reu, Donnellson, IA; 5.  Craig Bangert, Golden, IL; 6.  Alyssa Steele, Keokuk, IA; 7.  Kenny Smith, Donnellson, IA; 8.  David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 9.  Robert Sturms, Burlington, IA; 10. Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 11. Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA

Heat 1: 1.  David Prim; 2.  Craig Bangert; 3.  Kimberly Abbott; 4.  Kenny Smith; 5.  Robert Sturms; 6.  Mike Hornung Jr.

Heat 2: 1.  Brandon Reu; 2.  Barry Taft; 3.  Jake Dietrich; 4.  Alyssa Steele; 5.  Mike Reu