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Long and Houston Repeat, While Bluhm, Murty and Becerra Become New Winners at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway

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by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Saturday, March 23, 2019) – The second and final night of the 7th Annual Spring Extravaganza was held on Saturday, March 23rd at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. And with a slight chance of rains moving in sometime in the night, the action would be rushed through as fast as possible to beat any weather. And when the final checkered flag waved it was Michael Long (Budweiser Modifieds) and Jacob Houston (Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts) who repeated their wins from Friday night. While Dustin Bluhm (I-Smile Silver Late Models), Damon Murty (Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Cars), and Austen Becerra (Roberts Tire Center SportMods) picked up their first wins of the season at the track.

Once again the I-Smile Silver Late Models kicked off the nights action, with Dustin Bluhm and Brandon Queen drawing the front row. Bluhm used his starting spot to his advantage by jumping out front on lap 1 over Jay Johnson and Tommy Elston, who started 5th. With Bluhm out front, Elston was working on Johnson to try and get the second place from him. The action was slowed for the first and only time on lap 6, as Chris Morefield spun into the turn 4 guardrail to bring out the yellow. On the restart Bluhm moved back out front, with Elston once again trying to get second from Johnson. On lap 8 Elston finally made the move around Johnson and then set his sights on Bluhm for the top spot. While Bluhm worked the bottom of the track, Elston would work the middle to upper groove to try and get by. The momentum almost paid off coming off turn 4 coming to the white flag, as Elston raced Bluhm side-by-side into turn 1. Bluhm was able to hold off Elston down the backstretch. Elston again tried to use the momentum off the top of turn 4 coming to the checkered to get past Bluhm. But Blum was able to hold him off by a car length to claim his first ever win at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway, which was worth $900 thanks to Jimmie Sykes and David Weeks. Elston settled for 2nd, Johnson was 3rd, Denny Woodworth was 4th, with Sam Halstead coming home in 5th.

Up next was the 22 lap Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Cars, with Todd Reitzler and Damon Murty leading the field to green. Reitzler would edge Murty out at the line to lead lap 1, only to have Murty slip back by to lead lap 2. While Murty set the pace out front, the battle was for second between Reitzler, Jeemy Pundt, Derek Green, who started 5th, Cayden Carter, who started 6th, and Abe Huls, who started 7th. Just as Murty started to pull away the first caution of the race would slow him down on lap 5. Chad Krogmeier and Michael Bilyeu collided in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Murty jumped back out front, with Reitzler and Pundt battling for second. Huls would emerge from the pack in the runner up spot on lap 11, and he then quickly closed in on Murty for the lead. Huls would look under Murty over laps 14 thru 17, when the second caution of the race slowed the action. This time Peter Stodgel spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. Murty once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Huls and Carter glued to his back bumper. Going into turn 1 on the white flag lap Carter tried to get under Murty, but he would get sideways and collected Jeremy Pundt to bring out the yellow. On the green-white-checkered overtime restart Adam Klocke, who started 15th and was running 4th, and Huls made contact and spun in front of the field to collect four other cars to bring the yellow light back on. The follow attempt of an overtime restart saw Murty jump back out front, and then he held off a last lap challenge from Green to pick up a $1,250 payday. Green settled for 2nd, John Oliver Jr. came from 12th to finish in 3rd, Jay Schmidt started 8th and finished 4th, with Kyle Brown finishing 5th after starting in 9th.

Brandon Dale and Brandon Jewell drew the front row for the 20 lap Roberts Tire Center SportMod feature, with Jewell leading lap 1 by a nose over Dale. Dale would come back to slip past Jewell on lap 2 to take the top spot. With Dale setting the early pace, all eyes were on Austen Becerra, who started 10th, as he was slicing his way through the field. On lap 4 Becerra worked himself into the runner up spot, only to be slowed on the completion of that lap for debris in turn 3. On the restart Becerra shot past Dale to take the top spot, only to be slowed one lap later. As Colton Livezey, who was running 2nd, got into turn 3 to hot and looped it to bring out the caution. On the restart Brandon Lambert spun in turn 2 and collected Brandon Tharp, Bob Cowman and Colton Bowman to bring the yellow light back on. The next restart brought out another caution, as debris in turn 1 slowed the action. Becerra jumped back out front on the third restart, with Dale and Tyler Soppe, who started 7th, following behind. Just as Becerra started to pull away the final caution of the race appeared on lap 9, this time Cowman spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. Once again Becerra jumped out front on the restart, with Soppe, Nathan Bringer, who started 8th, and Brayton Carter, who started 11th, battling it out for second. Without another caution to bunch the field back up, Becerra would cruise to an easy win and claim the $1,250 check to go with it. Soppe won the battle for 2nd, Carter was 3rd, Earl Pryor would finish 4th, with Bringer rounding out the top 5.

Up next was the 22 lap Budweiser Modified feature, with Mike Van Genderen and Austin Howes leading the field. Howes used the momentum off the top of the track to edge Van Genderen at the line to lead lap 1. But Van Genderen would slip past him on lap 2 to take over the top spot. Michael Long, who started 4th, would over take Howes for the runner up spot on lap 4 and then went to work on Van Genderen for the lead. Long tried to look under Van Genderen over the next 5 laps. But going into turn 3 to complete lap 10 Long would change his entrance, as he went in high and shot to the bottom coming off turn 4. And when Van Genderen left the bottom opening going into turn 1 Long would take advantage by slipping under him to lead lap 11. Van Generen would keep pace with Long for a couple of laps, before Long pulled away for the sweep of the weekend. Which was worth $1.600 thanks to the extra money from David Weeks. Van Genderen settled for 2nd, Howes was 3rd, Jeremy Mills finished 4th after starting in 7th, with Derrick Stewart coming home in 5th.

The final feature of the night was the 14 lap Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts. And when twenty-six of the twenty-seven cars signed in came to the track, many people thought this was going to be a caution plagued race. But that was far from the case. Barry Taft and Drake Bohlmeyer drew the front row for the event, with Taft grabbing the lead by inches over Jacob Houston to lead lap 1. Houston would slip past Taft on lap 2 to grab the top spot away. The top five cars would start to pull away from the rest of the field, when the action was slowed for the first and only time on lap 11. Cody Staley would spin in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Houston jumped back out front, with Jason Ash, who started 12th, coming from 5th, to second. Ash would try to get past Houston on the final lap. But Houston would hold him off to score the sweep of the weekend, and collect $400 for his efforts. Ash settled for 2nd, Taft was 3rd, Jeffrey DeLonjay started 7th and finished 4th, with Chris Vannausdle finishing 5th after starting in 10th.

The Pepsi Lee County Speedway will hold an open practice on Friday, April 5th, before kicking off the regular points season on Friday, April 12th. Keep a eye on the Facebook page and the website, www.leecountyspeedway.com, for more information about upcoming events.


OFFICIAL RESULTS
Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa
Saturday, March 23, 2019 – Spring Extravaganza Night 2

I-Smile Silver Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Dustin Bluhm, Herman, MN; 2.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 3.  Jay Johnson, West Burlington, IA; 4.  Denny Woodworth, Mendon, IL; 5.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 6.  Mike Smith, Newton, IA; 7.  Brandon Queen, Keokuk, IA; 8.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 9.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA; 10. Bryan Berger, Ortley, SD; 11. Brian Harris, Davenport, IA; 12. Chris Morefield, Edwards, IL

Heat 1: 1.  Mike Smith; 2.  Sam Halstead; 3.  Dustin Bluhm; 4.  Brandon Queen; 5.  Brian Harris; 6.  Bryan Berger

Heat 2: 1.  Denny Woodworth; 2.  Gunner Frank; 3.  Tommy Elston; 4.  Jay Johnson;. 5.  Chris Morefield; 6.  Todd Frank

Budweiser Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Michael Long, Fowler, IL; 2.  Mike Van Genderen, Newton, IA; 3.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 4.  Jeremy Mills, Britt, IA; 5.  Derrick Stewart, Ainsworth, IA; 6.  Aaron Johnson, Brainard, MN; 7.  Vance Wilson, Quincy, IL; 8.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 9.  Dalton McKenney, Clarksville, MO; 10. Chad Holladay, Muscatine, IA; 11. John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 12. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO

Heat 1: 1.  Aaron Johnson; 2.  Jeremy Mills; 3.  Vance Wilson; 4.  John Oliver Jr.; 5.  Derrick Stewart; 6.  Kelly Buckallew; 7.  Bill Roberts Jr.

Heat 2: 1.  Michael Long; 2.  Chad Holladay; 3.  Austin Howes; 4.  Dalton McKenney; 5.  Mike Van Genderen

Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  Damon Murty, Chelsea, IA; 2.  Derek Green, Granada, MN; 3.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 4.  Jay Schmidt, Tama, IA; 5.  Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA; 6.  Adam Klocke, Carroll, IA; 7.  Tyler Pickett, Boxholm, IA; 8.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 9.  Jared Miller, Iowa City, IA; 10. Peter Stodgel, Fowler, IL; 11. Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 12. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 13. Dallon Murty, Chelsea, IA; 14. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, IA; 15. Michael Bilyeu, Indianola, IA; 16. Chase Woodside, Hannibal, MO; 17. Todd Reitzler, Grinnell, IA; 18. Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, MN; 19. Jeff Mueller, Albion, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Damon Murty; 2.  Todd Reitzler; 3.  Abe Huls; 4.  Jared Miller; 5.  Jeff Mueller; 6.  Peter Stodgel

Heat 2: 1.  Dan Mackenthun; 2.  Derek Green; 3.  Dallon Murty; 4.  Jay Schmidt; 5.  Chad Krogmeier; 6.  Tyler Pickett

Heat 3: 1.  Cayden Carter; 2.  Kyle Brown; 3.  John Oliver Jr.; 4.  Jeremy Pundt; 5.  Adam Klocke; 6.  Chase Woodside; 7.  Michael Bilyeu


Roberts Tire Center SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 2.  Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, IA; 3.  Brayton Carter, Oskaloosa, IA; 4.  Earl Pryor, Troy, MO; 5.  Nathan Bringer, Lewistown, MO; 6.  Ryan Maitland, Waterloo, IA; 7.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 8.  Cole Queathem, Troy, MO; 9.  Brandon Jewell, Clinton, IA; 10. Randy LaMar, Buffalo, IA; 11. Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 12. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 13. Andrew Swailes, Riverside, IA; 14. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 15. Brandon Tharp, Center Point, IA; 16. Colton Bowman, Burlington, IA; 17. Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 18. Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 19. Colton Livezey, New Sharon, IA; 20. James Roose, Grandview, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Austen Becerra; 2.  Tyler Soppe; 3.  Colton Livezey; 4.  Bob Cowman; 5.  Cole Queathem; 6.  Brandon Tharp; 7.  Andrew Swailes

Heat 2: 1.  Brayton Carter; 2.  Adam Birck; 3.  Earl Pryor; 4.  Brandon Jewell; 5.  Randy LaMar; 6.  Colton Bowman; 7.  James Roose

Heat 3: 1.  Daniel Fellows; 2.  Brandon Dale; 3.  Nathan Bringer; 4.  Ryan Maitland; 5.  Brandon Lambert; 6.  Patrick Profeta


Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Jacob Houston, Burlington, IA; 2.  Jason Ash, Burlington, IA; 3.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 4.  Jeffery DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 5.  Chris Vannausdle, Villisca, IA; 6.  Oliver Monson, Humboldt, IA; 7.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 8.  Nathan Wahlstrom, Beatrice, NE; 9.  Zach Bohlmeyer, Beatrice, NE; 10. Ricky Miller Jr., Gorin, MO; 11. David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 12. Jaden DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 13. John Gill, Marshalltown, IA; 14. Brandon Allison, Oskaloosa, IA; 15. Kyle Roose, Allison, IA; 16. Bruce Hower, Indianolia, IA; 17. Nathan Forey, Waverly, IA; 18. Shannon Desherlia, Keokuk, IA; 19. James Harring, Oskaloosa, IA; 20. Jake Smith, St. Joseph, MN; 21. Drake Bohlmeyer, Beatrice, NE; 22. Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 23. RJ Esqueda, Madelia, MN; 24. Cody Staley, Muscatine, IA; 25. Zach Jackson, Bemidji, MN; 26. Dustin Forbes, Rock Falls, IL; 27. Mitchell Bunch, Des Moines, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Brandon Reu; 2.  Jake Smith; 3.  Nathan Wahlstrom; 4.  David Prim; 5.  Kimberly Abbott; 6.  Brandon Allison; 7.  Cody Staley; 8.  Mitchell Bunch; 9.  Bruce Hower

Heat 2: 1.  Drake Bohlmeyer; 2.  Chris Vannausdle; 3.  Jason Ash; 4.  Barry Taft; 5.  Jaden DeLonjay; 6.  John Gill; 7.  Dustin Forbes; 8.  James Harring; 9.  Zach Bohlmeyer; 10. Shannon Desherlia

Heat 3: 1.  Jacob Houston; 2.  Jeffery DeLonjay; 3.  Zach Jackson; 4.  Oliver Monson; 5.  RJ Esqueda; 6.  Ricky Miller Jr.; 7.  Nathan Forey; 8.  Kyle Roose

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Elston, Long, Huls, Soppe and Houston Open Pepsi Lee County Speedway With Wins

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Donnellson, IA (Friday, March 22, 2019) – After a cold and snowy winter many thought there would be no chance of the 2019 racing season getting starting anytime soon in the Midwest. But with a lot of hard work and determination by the crew at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa the opening night of the Fall Extravaganza was put into the books on Friday, March 22nd. Coming away with opening night wins were Tommy Elston (I-Smile Silver Late Models), Michael Long (Budweiser Modifieds), Abe Huls (Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Cars), Tyler Soppe (Roberts Tire Center SportMods), and Jacob Houston (Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts).

The first feature to take to the track was the 20 lap I-Smile Silver Late Models, with Dustin Bluhm and Sam Halstead drawing the front row. Bluhm would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Halstead and Jay Johnson. The action was slowed for the first time on lap 4, when debris in turn 3 brought out the caution. On the restart Bluhm jumped back out front, with Johnson over taking Halstead for second. Just after the lap was scored complete Bryan Berger spun into the guardrail in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Bluhm again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Johnson and Tommy Elston, who started 5th, close behind. Two more laps would be scored complete when Todd Frank spun in turn 2 to bring the yellow out. On the restart Bluhm jumped back out front with Johnson and Elston still following. Disaster would strike Bluhm on lap 9, when he spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. This would hand the lead over to Johnson on the restart. On that restart Brandon Queen spun in turn 1 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Johnson jump out front, with Halstead and Elston battling for second. Elston would secure the runner up spot on lap 11 and then went to work on Johnson for the top spot. Coming out of turn 4 to complete lap 17 Johnson slid high, which allowed Elston to pull even with him down the front stretch. Elston would come out turn 2 with the lead, and then pulled away over the final laps to pick up the win. Johnson was 2nd, Halstead was 3rd, Bluhm recovered from his spin on lap 9 to come back up to finish 4th, with Berger also recovering from an early spin to finish 5th.

Up next was the 20 lap Roberts Tire Center SportMod feature, with Jeremy Gustaf and Brandon Dale leading the field to green. Dale would edge out Gustaf on lap 1 to grab the lead. While Dale set the pace out front, Gustaf, Nathan Bringer, Tyler Soppe, Daniel Fellows, who started 9th, and Austen Becerra, who started 7th, waged a battle for the runner up spot. Soppe was able to grab the second spot on lap 11 and then went to work on cutting into Dale’s lead. On lap 15 Dale started entering lapped traffic, which allowed Soppe to close in on him quickly. Coming off turn 2 to come around to complete lap 16 Dale chose to try the topside to get around some lapped cars. This would allow Soppe to slip under him to grab the top spot away. Soppe then pulled away over the final laps to score his first win at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway, and score the $1,000 check. Becerra made a last lap pass to finish 2nd, Dale was 3rd, Fellows was 4th, with Bringer rounding out the top 5.

Abe Huls and Jay Schmidt drew the front row for the 22 lap Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Car feature, with Schmidt edging out the lead at the stripe on lap 1 over Huls. With Schmidt out front, Huls, John Oliver Jr., Derek Green, Damon Murty, who started 5th, and Todd Reitzler, who started 8th, made it a six car battle up front. Huls would find a groove up top to his liking, which allowed him to challenge Schmidt for the top spot on lap 9. When Schmidt upset the car in turn 3 coming to lap 10, this allowed Huls to shoot under him for the lead. Huls then started to pull away, when the first caution of race appeared on lap 16. Green, who was running fifth, slowed with a right rear flat and couldn’t get off the track. On the restart Huls moved back out front, but now had Murty glued to his back bumper. Murty would keep the  pressure on Huls over the final laps, but Huls was able to hold on for the $1,000 paycheck. Murty was 2nd, Schmidt held on for 3rd, Oliver Jr. was 4th, with Jeremy Pundt coming from 9th to round out the top 5.

Following the Stock Car feature was the 22 lap Budweiser Modified feature, with Aaron Johnson and Mike Van Genderen leading the field to green. Van Genderen took advantage of his draw to grab the lead on lap 1 over Chad Holladay and Jeremy Mills, who started 6th. The lead for Van Genderen lasted until lap 2, as he slowed off turn 4 before pulling into the infield in turn 1. This would hand the lead over to Holladay. With Holladay setting a fast pace out front. Micheal Long, who started 10th, was working his way towards the front. Long would challenge Mills for the runner up spot on lap 6, before over taking him on lap 7. He then went to work on cutting into Holladay’s lead. By lap 17 Long had pulled himself up to Holladay’s back bumper. Then on lap 19 he made a move off of turn 2 to take the top spot. Long then pulled away to claim the $1,000 top prize. Holladay was 2nd, Mills was 3rd, Dave Wietholder started 8th and finished 4th, with Johnson holding on for 5th.

The final feature to take to the track was the 14 lap Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts, with Chris Wilson and Brandon Reu drawing the front row for the event. Reu would use his starting spot to his advantage, as he grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Barry Taft, and Jacob Houston, who started 8th. With Reu out front, Taft and Houston raced side-by-side for the runner up spot. Going into turn four to complete lap 4 Houston got up on two wheels, and with Taft to his outside it would help to settle him back down on all four tires. But as a result of the contact Taft would slow off turn 4 the following lap with a left front flat to bring out the one and only caution of the race. On the restart Reu moved back out front, with Jason Ash, who started 11th, over taking Houston for second. Ash would grab the top spot away from Reu on lap 9. Two laps later Houston made the pass on Reu to take second, and then went to work on Ash for the lead. Going into turn 3 on the final lap Houston got under Ash and then edged him at the line by half a car length to claim the win and the $300 top prize. Ash was 2nd, Reu was 3rd, Chuck Fullenkamp came from 7th to finish in 4th, with Zach Bohlmeyer coming home in 5th.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa
Friday, March 22, 2019 – Spring Extravaganva Night 1

I-Smile Silver Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 2.  Jay Johnson, West Burlington, IA; 3.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 4.  Dustin Bluhm, Herman, MN; 5.  Bryan Berger, Ortley, SD; 6.  Brandon Queen, Keokuk, IA; 7.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 8.  Brian Harris, Davenport, IA; 9.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA

Heat: 1.  Bryan Berger; 2.  Dustin Bluhm; 3.  Sam Halstead; 4.  Jay Johnson; 5.  Tommy Elston; 6.  Gunner Frank; 7.  Brandon Queen; 8.  Brian Harris; 9.  Todd Frank


Budweiser Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Michael Long, Fowler, IL; 2.  Chad Holladay, Muscatine, IA; 3.  Jeremy Mills, Britt, IA; 4.  Dave Wietholder, Liberty, IL; 5.  Aaron Johnson, Brainard, MN; 6.  Derrick Stewart, Ainsworth, IA; 7.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 8.  Dalton McKenney, Clarksville, MO; 9.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 10. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO; 11. Vance Wilson, Quincy, IL; 12. Mike Van Genderen, Newton, IA; 13. Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Dave Wietholder; 2.  Michael Long; 3.  Vance Wilson; 4.  Mike Van Genderen; 5.  Aaron Johnson; 6.  Jeff Waterman; 7.  Bill Roberts Jr.

Heat 2: 1.  Chad Holladay; 2.  Jeremy Mills; 3.  Austin Howes; 4.  Dalton McKenney; 5.  Derrick Stewart; 6.  Kelly Buckallew


Donnellson Tire & Service Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 2.  Damon Murty, Chelsea, IA; 3.  Jay Schmidt, Tama, IA; 4.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 5.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 6.  Dan Mackenthun, Hamburg, MN; 7.  Derek Green, Granada, MN; 8.  Tyler Pickett, Boxholm, IA; 9.  Adam Klocke, Carroll, IA; 10. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 11. Dallon Murty, Chelsea, IA; 12. Jared Miller, Iowa City, IA; 13. Les Blakley, Fairfield, IA; 14. Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 15. Jeff Mueller, Albion, IA; 16. Todd Reitzler, Grinnell, IA; 17. Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA; 18. Peter Stodgel, Fowler, IL

Heat 1: 1.  Todd Reitzler; 2.  Abe Huls; 3.  Dan Mackenthun; 4.  Tyler Pickett; 5.  Adam Klocke; 6.  Dallon Murty

Heat 2: 1.  Jay Schmidt; 2.  John Oliver Jr.; 3.  Jeremy Pundt; 4.  Chad Krogmeier; 5.  Les Blakley; 6.  Jeff Mueller

Heat 3: 1.  Derek Green; 2.  Damon Murty; 3.  Kyle Brown; 4.  Kevin Koontz; 5.  Peter Stodgel; 6.  Jared Miller


Roberts Tire & Service SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, IA; 2.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 3.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 4.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 5.  Nathan Bringer, Lewistown, MO; 6.  Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 7.  John Anderson, Kirksville, MO; 8.  Jeremy Gustaf, East Moline, IL; 9.  Blaine Webster, Ottumwa, IA; 10. Ryan Maitland, Waterloo, IA; 11. James Roose, Grandview, IA; 12. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 13. Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 14. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 15. Andrew Swailes, Riverside, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Tyler Soppe; 2.  Daniel Fellows; 3.  Jeremy Gustaf; 4.  Andrew Swailes; 5.  John Anderson; 6.  Brandon Lambert; 7.  Patrick Profeta; 8.  Adam Birck

Heat 2: 1.  Austen Becerra; 2.  Blaine Webster; 3.  Nathan Bringer; 4.  Ryan Maitland; 5.  Brandon Dale; 6.  James Roose; 7.  Bob Cowman


Discount Tire & Service Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Jacob Houston, Burlington, IA; 2.  Jason Ash, Burlington, IA; 3.  Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 4.  Chuck Fullenkamp, West Point, IA; 5.  Zach Bohlmeyer, Beatrice, NE; 6.  Oliver Monson, Humboldt, IA; 7.  Jake Benischek, Durant, IA; 8.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 9.  Drake Bohlmeyer, Beatrice, NE; 10. Luke Benischek, Durant, IA; 11. John Gill, Marshalltown, IA; 12. Jaden DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 13. David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 14. Jake Smith, St. Joseph, MN; 15. Zach Jackson, Bemidji, MN; 16. Chris Wilson, Britt, IA; 17. Jeffery DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 18. Tanner Wilson, Albia, IA; 19. Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 20. Cody Staley, Muscatine, IA; 21. Ashton Blain, Burlington, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Jacob Houston; 2.  Brandon Reu; 3.  Jake Benischek; 4.  Chris Wilson; 5.  Jeffery DeLonjay; 6.  Drake Bohlmeyer; 7.  David Prim

Heat 2: 1.  Jason Ash; 2.  Barry Taft; 3.  Chuck Fullenkamp; 4.  Zach Bohlmeyer; 5.  Kimberly Abbott; 6.  John Gill; 7.  Oliver Monson

Heat 3: 1.  Luke Benischek; 2.  Tanner Wilson; 3.  Zach Jackson; 4.  Jake Smith; 5.  Jaden DeLonjay; 6.  Cody Staley; 7.  Ashton Blain

Close Finishes Highlight Thursday Nights Action

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Donnellson, IA (Thursday, May 4, 2017) – A rare Thursday night of racing was held at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa, as the Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models made there first of two stops at the track for 2017. The action was being presented by Roberts Tire Center out of Burlington, Iowa, and if you missed the racing then you missed out on some close finishes.

The first feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, with Jake Wenig and Abe Huls drawing the front row. But just as the green flag was dropped the caution light would come on, as Chad Krogmeier and Dean Kratzer spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the original restart third place starter John Oliver Jr. slipped under Wenig and Huls to grab the lead on lap 1. Oliver Jr. then started to put some distance on the two and three wide battles going on behind, when the second and final caution of the race appeared on lap 9 to bring the field back to his back bumper. This time Kevin Koontz spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Oliver Jr. jumped back out front on the restart, but now had Damon Murty, who started 12th, and Jeff Mueller, who started 11th, close behind him. Murty and Mueller raced side-by-side over the next several laps in the battle for second, when Mueller finally settled into the spot on lap 16. Mueller quickly closed on Oliver Jr.’s back bumper, as the two came off turn four for the white flag bumper to bumper. Going into turn 3 on the final lap Muller was able to get under Oliver Jr., as the two raced off turn 4 side-by-side. Oliver Jr. would edge Mueller at the line by inches to claim his first win of the year at the track and the $1,000 top prize that went with it. Mueller was 2nd, Murty finished 3rd, Mike Hughes started 10th and finished 4th, with Jeremy Pundt coming home in 5th after starting in 8th.

Up next was the 40 lap Lucas Oil MLRA Late Model feature, with Chris Simpson and Terry Phillips leading the field to the green flag. But just as the green was waved the caution light would come on, as Brent Larson, Chase Junghans, Jordan Yaggy, and Al Humphrey got together in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. The following original restart saw Chris Simpson grab the lead on lap 1 over Chad Simpson and Phillips. Chris Simpson was setting such a torrid pace, that by lap 10 he started to enter lapped traffic. While Chris paced the field out front, Tony Jackson Jr., who started 5th, and Jimmy Mars, who started 7th, were working their way towards the front. Jackson Jr. would slip into 3rd on lap 10, and then used the middle of the track trough heavy lapped traffic to grab the runner up spot on lap 15. On lap 22 Mars made the move to take over the 3rd spot, as he and Jackson Jr. went to work on cutting into Chris Simpson’s lead.

By lap 28 Jackson Jr. and Mars were within striking distance of Chris for the lead, as they worked heavy lapped traffic that raced side-by-side in front of them. Coming off turn 2 to complete lap 30, Chris Simpson went three wide off the top of the track to clear the two lap cars in front of him. The move then helped Chris Simpson to put some distance between himself and Jackson Jr. and Mars. As Chris Simpson went on to pick up the win in a caution free race after the caution on the start. Jackson Jr. settled for 2nd, Mars was 3rd, Chad Simpson was 4th, with Billy Moyer coming from 11th to round out the top 5.

Tony Dunker and Carter VanDenBerg drew the front row for the 20 lap Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMod feature, with VanDenBerg grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Dunker and Kyle Hill. VanDenBerg then had to work to hold off Dunker over the next 5 laps, when the first caution of the race appeared on lap 6. Austen Becerra spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Dunker used the momentum off the top of the track in turn 4 to grab the lead away from VanDenBerg, with Logan Anderson, who started 7th, moving into third. VanDenBerg then followed in Dunker’s tire tracks, until disaster struck him on lap 16. He would slow off turn 4 with a right rear flat to bring out the second and final caution of the race. Dunker grabbed the lead on the restart, with Brandon Lennox, who started 9th, over taking Anderson for second. While Lennox and Anderson raced side-by-side for the runner up spot, this allowed Dunker to pull away over the final laps to pick up his second win in a row at the track, and the $1,000 top prize that went with it, Anderson won the battle for 2nd, Lennox was 3rd, Jim Gillenwater started 12th and passed 8 cars to come home in 4th, with Brian Efkamp finishing 5th after starting in 10th.

Up next was the 25 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Jacob Murray and Kelly Shryock leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Shryock would take advantage of his starting spot to jump out front on lap 1 over Murray and Hunter Marriott, who started 5th. Shryock, who was mostly using the top of the track, set a torrid pace out front that forced him to maneuver through heavy lapped traffic by lap 12. The lapped traffic would allow Marriott to slip into the runner up spot on lap 18, and also cut into Shryock’s lead. A lap car running the high side of the track, slowed Shryock enough coming off turn 4 on lap 22 to allow Marriott to grab the top spot. But a lapped car running the bottom of the track, allowed Shryock to use the momentum off the top of the track in turn 4 coming to the white flag to take the lead back. Shryock then held off Marriott at the line in a caution free race to claim his first win of the season at the track, and pick up the $1,000 top prize to go with it. Murray was 3rd, Richie Gustin was 4th, with Chris Zogg rounding out the top 5.

The final feature to take to the track on the night was the 15 lap Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts, with Kimberly Abbott and Steven Struck drawing the front row. But it was third place starter Josh Barnes who grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Abbott and Barry Taft, who started 5th. Barnes then held the top spot until lap 6, when Abbot slipped under him to grab the lead. While Abbott set the pace out front, Jake Dietrich, Taft and Barnes battled for the runner up spot. Taft would secure second on lap 10, and then went to work on Abbott for the lead. Coming off turn 4 for the white flag Taft was able to get under Abbott to grab the lead away. But Abbott would slip under Taft going into turn 3 to edge him out at the line to claim her first win of the season at the track and the $300 top prize. Taft settled for 2nd, Dietrich was 3rd, Barnes was 3rd, with Travis DeMint coming home in 5th after starting in 10th.

Coming up next Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa will be another weekly racing night. In action on the night will be the Steffes UMP Pro Late Models, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods, and the 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 Lee County Speedway you can visit their website page at www.leecountyspeedway.com, like them on Facebook, or call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA
Thursday, May 4, 2017 – Roberts Tire Center Night

Lucas Oil MLRA Late Models

A-Feature: 1. Chris Simpson, Oxford, IA; 2. Tony Jackson Jr., Lebanon, MO; 3. Jimmy Mars, Menominie, WI; 4. Chad Simpson, Mt. Vernon, IA; 5. Billy Moyer, Batesville, AR; 6. Terry Phillips, Springfield, MO; 7. JC Wyman, Griswold, IA; 8.Tyler Bruening, Decorah, IA; 9. Dave Eckrich, Oxford, IA; 10. Raymond Merrill, Sallisaw, OK; 11. Jesse Stovall, Galena, MO; 12. Rodney Sanders, Happy, TX; 13. Spencer Diercks, Davenport, IA; 14. Jason Feger, Bloomington, IL; 15. Bob Gardner, Germantown Hills, IL; 16. Payton Looney, Republic, MO; 17. Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, AZ; 18. Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, MN; 19. Brantlee Gotschall, Nevada, MO; 20. Randy Timms, Wheatland, OK; 21. Justin Asplin, Birch Tree, MO; 22. Al Humphrey, Giltner, NE; 23. Chase Junghans, Manhatten, KS; 24. Jordan Yaggy, Rochester, MN

B-Feature: 1. Payton Looney 2. Chase Junghans 3. Brantlee Gotschall 4. Bob Gardner 5. Randy Timms 6. Jordan Yaggy 7. Jeremy Grady, Story City, IA; 8. Rickey Frankel, Quincy, IL; 9. Gordy Gundaker, St. Charles, MO; 10. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, IA; 11. Justin Asplin 12. Al Humphrey 13. Mike Stadel, Rapid City, SD; 14. Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 15. Richard Weber, Kirksville, MO; 16. Rob Toland, Colona, IL; 17. Justin Reed, Quincy, IL

Heat 1: 1. Payton Looney 2. Jason Feger 3. Spencer Diercks 4. Raymond Merrill 5. Bob Gardner 6. Payton Looney 7. Justin Reed 8. Justin Asplin 9. Richard Weber

Heat 2: 1. Dave Eckrich 2. Jimmy Mars 3. JC Wyman 4. Ricky Thornton Jr 5. Jeremy Grady 6. Randy Timms 7. Chase Junghans

Heat 3: 1. Terry Phillips 2. Jesse Stovall 3. Brent Larson 4. Tyler Bruening 5. Brantlee Gotschall 6. Al Humphrey 7. Jay Johnson 8. Todd Frank

Heat 4: 1. Chad Simpson 2. Tony Jackson Jr 3. Billy Moyer 4. Rodney Sanders 5. Rob Toland 6. Gordy Gundaker 7. Rickey Frankel 8. Mike Stadel

 

Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Kelly Shryock, Fertile, IA; 2.  Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, MO; 3.  Jacob Murray, Hartford, IA; 4.  Richie Gustin, Gilman, IA; 5.  Chris Zogg, New Liberty, IA; 6.  Johnny Scott, Cameron, MO; 7.  Jesse Hoeft, Forest City, IA; 8.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 9.  Colby Springsteen, Wapello, IA; 10. Michael Long, Fowler, IL; 11. Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA; 12. Rob Toland, Colona, IL; 13. Corey Dripps, Reinbach, IA; 14. Jardin Fuller, Memphis, MO; 15. Shawn Ritter, Keystone, IA; 16. Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 17. Luke Merfeld, Dubuque, IA; 18. Blake Woodruff, Galesburg, IL; 19. Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 20. Dave Wietholder, Liberty, IL; 21. Steve Stewart, Burlington, IA; 22. Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA; 23. Dakota Simmons, Douds, IA; 24. Craig Spegal, New London, MO

B-Feature: 1.  Corey Dripps; 2.  Luke Merfeld; 3.  Blake Woodruff; 4.  Craig Spegal; 5.  Dave Wietholder; 6.  Dugan Thye; 7.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 8.  Matt Bodman, Muscatine, IA; 9.  David Brown, Kellogg, IA; 10. Larry McConnell, Danville, IA; 11. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO

Heat 1: 1.  Chris Zogg; 2.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 3.  Jardin Fuller; 4.  Dakota Simmons; 5.  Dennis LaVeine; 6.  Kyle Brown; 7.  Luke Merfeld; 8.  Larry McConnell; 9.  Blake Woodruff; 10. Mitch Boles

Heat 2: 1.  Richie Gustin; 2.  Johnny Scott; 3.  Colby Springsteen; 4.  Rob Toland; 5.  Jesse Hoeft; 6.  Michael Long; 7.  Dave Wietholder; 8.  David Brown; 9.  Corey Dripps; 10. Craig Spegal

Heat 3: 1.  Jeff Waterman; 2.  Jacob Murray; 3.  Hunter Marriott; 4.  Kelly Shryock; 5.  Steve Stewart; 6.  Shawn Ritter; 7.  Matt Bodman; 8.  Dugan Thye; 9.  Kelly Buckallew

Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, Ia; 2.  Jeff Mueller, Albion, IA; 3.  Damon Murty, Chelsea, IA; 4.  Mike Hughes, Oskaloosa, IA; 5.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 6.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 7.  Cole Mather, Fairbank, IA; 8.  Louis Lynch, Glenwood, MO; 9.  Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, IA; 10. Norman Chesmore, Rowley, IA; 11. Jay Schmidt, Tama, IA; 12. Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, IA; 13. Dean Kratzer, Ft. Madison, IA; 14. Michael Larsen, Monroe City, MO; 15. Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 16. Chase Exlline, Centerville, IA; 17. Scott Jordan, Wapello, IA; 18. Derrick Agee, Huntsville, MO; 19. Jim Redmann, Lockridge, IA; 20. Shane Paris, Wilton, IA; 21. Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA; 22. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 23. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 24. Les Blakley, Fairfield, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Mike Hughes; 2.  Jake Wenig; 3.  Louis Lynch; 4.  Jeremy Pundt; 5.  Jim Redmann; 6.  Norman Chesmore; 7.  Dean Kratzer; 8.  Michael Larsen

Heat 2: 1.  Abe Huls; 2.  Damon Murty; 3.  Shane Paris; 4.  Corey Strothman; 5.  Jay Schmidt; 6.  Scott Jordan; 7.  Kevin Koontz; 8.  Les Blakley

Heat 3: 1.  Jeff Mueller; 2.  Derrick Agee; 3.  John Oliver Jr.; 4.  Cole Mather; 5.  Chad Krogmeier; 6.  Chase Exlline; 7.  Cayden Carter; 8.  Jason Cook

 

Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Tony Dunker, Quincy, IL; 2.  Logan Anderson, Eddyville, IA; 3.  Brandon Lennox, New London, MO; 4.  Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk, IA; 5.  Brian Efkamp, Ankeny, IA; 6.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 7.  Sean Wyett, Danville, IA; 8.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 9.  Kyle Hill, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 10. Kevin Dickey, East Moline, IL; 11. Jacob Whittington, Davenport, IA; 12. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 13. Travis Hartman, Burlington, IA; 14. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, IA; 15. Brandyn Ryan, Coatsburg, IL; 16. Ryan Walker, Wilton, IA; 17. Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO (DNS); 18. John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Tony Dunker; 2.  Jim Gillenwater; 3.  Sean Wyett; 4.  Austin Howes; 5.  Bob Cowman; 6.  Travis Hartman

Heat 2: 1.  Carter VanDenBerg; 2.  Austen Becerra; 3.  Ryan Walker; 4.  Jacob Whittington; 5.  Brandyn Ryan; 6.  John Oliver Jr.

Heat 3: 1.  Brandon Lennox; 2.  Logan Anderson; 3.  Brian Efkamp; 4.  Kyle Hill; 5.  Brandon Dale; 6.  Kevin Dickey

Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL;  2.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 3.  Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA; 4.  Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 5.  Travis DeMint, Warsaw, IL; 6.  Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 7.  Steven Struck, Atalissa, IA; 8.  Levi Heath, Wilton, IA; 9.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 10. Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 11. David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 12. Ron Kibbe, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 13. Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 14. Mike Reu, Donnellson, IA; 15. Kenny Smith, Donnellson, IA; 16. Ashton Blain, Burlington, IA; 17. Brandon Cruise, West Liberty, IA; 18. Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 19. William Michel, Muscatine, IA; 20. Jacob Smith, Atalissa, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Daniel Fellows; 2.  David Prim; 3.  Levi Heath; 4.  Brandon Lambert; 5.  Ashton Blain; 6.  Brandon Cruise; 7.  Jacob Smith

Heat 2: 1.  Josh Barnes; 2.  Jake Dietrich; 3.  Travis DeMint; 4.  Mike Reu; 5.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 6.  Brandon Reu; 7.  Mike Hornung Jr.

Heat 3: 1.  Barry Taft; 2.  Steven Struck; 3.  Kimberly Abbott; 4.  Ron Kibbe; 5.  Kenny Smith; 6.  William Michel

Five New Winners – Halstead, Waterman, Pundt, Dunker, and Taft

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by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, April 21, 2017) – Mother nature has not been on the side of the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa for the first four weeks of racing in 2017, as wet weather was the fight the first three weeks. But this week it was the cool temperatures and breezy conditions that wasn’t on there side. The hot racing action helped to keep the fans warm, with five new winners ending up in victory lane at the end of Budweiser Night.

Daniel Fellows and Barry Taft led the field to the drop of the green flag in the 15 lap Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compact feature, which was the first to take to the track on this night. Taft would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Kimberly Abbott and David Prim. Just after lap 1 was scored complete the caution would appear, as Mike Hornung Jr. stopped down the backstretch to bring out the yellow. On the restart Taft moved back out front, with Abbott and Josh Barnes, who started 8th, close behind. Abbott tried to work under Taft over the next 5 laps, when the second caution of the race appeared on lap 6. Hornung Jr. would spin in turn 4 and collected Fellows to bring out the yellow. Taft again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Abbott and Barnes following. Taft, Abbott and Barnes would race the next two laps three wide for the lead, with Taft able to hold them off at the line each lap. While the lead trio battled for the top spot, Jake Dietrich, who started 7th, was working the top of the track to move into the battle. Dietrich would over take Barnes for 2nd on lap 13, and then went to work on Taft for the lead. But Taft was able to hold on over the final laps to claim his first win of the season at the track. Barnes would edge out Dietrich at the line for 2nd, Brandon Reu came from 9th to finish 4th, with Abbott holding on for 5th.

Next to take to the track was the 20 lap Steffes UMP Pro Late Model feature, with Derek Liles and Gunner Frank drawing the front row. Liles jumped out front on lap 1 over Gunner Frank and Sam Halstead, and then held it until coming off turn 4 to complete lap 2. Liles would spin in front of the field to bring out the yellow. On the restart Halstead slipped past Gunner Frank to take the top spot, with Todd Frank moving into second. Todd Frank tried to stay in Halstead’s tire tracks over the next 6 laps, when the second caution of the race slowed the action. This time Chase Frank spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Halstead jumped back out front on the restart, with Todd Frank and Gunner Frank close behind. Again Todd Frank tried to stay with Halstead, but Halstead started to pull away until the final caution of the race brought the field back to his back bumper on lap 18. Chase Frank spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow for the second time to end his night. On the restart Todd Frank went low going into turn 3 and slid up in front of Halstead, only to have Halstead turn under him to edge him at the line for the lead. Halstead then held him off on the final lap to claim his first win of the season at the track. Tommy Elston came from 9th to edge out Denny Woodworth at the line for 3rd, Liles recovered from his lap 1 spin to come back up to finish 5th.

Up next was the 20 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature, with Les Blakley and Corey Strothman leading the field to green. But it was third place starter Jeremy Pundt who jumped out into the lead on lap 1 over Abe Huls and Strothman. With Pundt working the bottom of the track, Huls went to the top to try to work past Pundt. But disaster would strike Huls on lap 7 when he got into the guardrail in turn 3 and pulled off with troubles. This would move Jason Cook into second. While Cook tried to cut into Pundt’s lead, the battle for third between John Oliver Jr., Strothman, and Jason See went two and three wide at times. Without a caution there was no catching Pundt on this night, as he went on to win his first feature of the year at the track. Cook was 2nd, See won the battle for 3rd, Strothman was 4th, with Oliver Jr. coming home in 5th.

Mitch Boles and Kelly Buckallew led the field to the drop of the green flag in the 20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Boles jumping out front to lead lap 1 over Dennis LaVeine and rookie Modified driver Dakota Simmons, who moved out of the SportMod class for 2017. Coming off turn 2 to complete lap 2, LaVeine went low, Jeff Waterman was in the middle, with Boles up top, to race three wide for the top spot. LaVeine emerged as the new leader on lap 2. LaVeine worked the bottom of the track over the next 3 laps, while Waterman used the top. Which turned out to prevail for Waterman, who grabbed the top spot away from LaVeine coming off turn 4 on lap 6. Waterman then started to pull away, when the first and only caution of the race appeared on lap 15 to bring the field back to his back bumper. Boles slowed in turn 4 with troubles to bring out the yellow. On the restart Waterman moved back out front, with LaVeine working to hold off Blake Woodruff, who started 6th, for second. Waterman then led the final 5 laps to score his first win of the season at the track. LaVeine held on for 2nd, Woodruff was 3rd, Bobby Six started 9th and finished 4th, with Simmons rounding out the top 5.

The final feature to take to the track was the 18 lap Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods, with Austin Howes and Brandon Symmonds leading the field to green, when Tom Lathrop elected to start in the rear. Howes took advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Logan Anderson, who originally started 14th and moved up to 6th on the start, and Symmonds. The action was slowed for the first time on lap 2, when Brandyn Ryan spun in turn 3 and collected Dave Kraus to bring out the yellow. On the restart Howes moved back out front, with Tony Dunker, who started 8th, over taking Anderson for second. Howes, who was running the bottom of the track, then held the top spot until lap 4, when Dunker went high off turn 4 to take over the lead. Just as Dunker started to pull away from the battle behind, the second caution of the race slowed the pace on lap 12. This time debris in turn 1 brought out the yellow. Dunker moved back out front on the restart, with Howes and now John Oliver Jr. close behind. Dunker again started to pull away from the battle behind him, and looked to be heading to the win, when the final caution appeared on lap 17 to set up a overtime finish. But Dunker got a good restart and held on over the final laps to claim his first win of the season at the track. Howes settled for 2nd, Anderson was 3rd, Oliver Jr. was 4th, with Brandon Dale finishing 5th after starting in 9th.

Coming up next Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa will be another weekly racing night brought to you by Donnellson Tire & Service. In action on the night will be the Steffes UMP Pro Late Models, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods, and the 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 Lee County Speedway you can visit their website page at www.leecountyspeedway.com, like them on Facebook, or call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA

Friday, April 21, 2017 – Budweiser Night

Steffes UMP Pro Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 2.  Todd Frank, Montrose, IA; 3.  Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 4.  Dennis Woodworth, Mendon, IL; 5.  Derek Liles, Eldon, IA; 3.  Brian Crebo, Hannah City, IL; 7.  Jeff Guengerich, Washington, IA; 8.  Brandon Savage, Canton, MO; 9.  Chase Frank, Montrose, IA; 10. Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA; 11.  Derek Sammons, Luray, MO (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Tommy Elston; 2.  Jeff Guengerich; 3.  Todd Frank; 4.  Gunner Frank; 5.  Brandon Savage; 6.  Chase Frank

Heat 2: 1.  Sam Halstead; 2.  Derek Liles; 3.  Dennis Woodworth; 4.  Brian Crebo; 5.  Derek Sammons

Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 2.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 3.  Blake Woodruff, Galesburg, IL; 4.  Bobby Six, Warsaw, IA; 5.  Dakota Simmons, Douds, IA; 6.  Craig Spegal, New London, MO; 7.  Jardin Fuller, Memphis, MO; 8.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 9.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 10. Kelly Buckallew, Memphis, MO; 11.  Dave Wietholder, Liberty, IL (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Jeff Waterman; 2.  Dennis LaVeine; 3.  Bobby Six; 4.  Mitch Boles; 5.  Craig Spegal; 6.  Dave Wietholder

Heat 2: 1.  Blake Woodruff; 2.  Dakota Simmons; 3.  Jardin Fuller; 4.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 5.  Kelly Buckallew

Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 2.  Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 3.  Jason See, Albia, IA; 4.  Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, IA; 5.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 6.  Les Blakley, Fairfield, IA; 7.  Jim Redmann, Lockridge, IA; 8.  Dean Kratzer, Ft. Madison, Ia; 9.  Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA; 10. Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 11. Dakota Girard, Moberly, MO; 12. Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 13. Chase Exlline, Centerville, IA; 14. Scott Jordan, Wapello, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Jason See; 2.  John Oliver Jr.; 3.  Jeremy Pundt; 4.  Jim Redmann; 5.  Les Blakley; 6.  Kevin Koontz; 7.  Chase Exlline

Heat 2: 1.  Abe Huls; 2.  Jason Cook; 3.  Corey Strothman; 4.  Jake Wenig; 5.  Dakota Girard; 6.  Dean Kratzer; 7.  Scott Jordan

Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Tony Dunker, Quincy, IL; 2.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 3.  Logan Anderson, Eddyville, IA; 4.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 5.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 6.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 7.  Kyle Hill, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 8.  Dan Keltner, Grandview, IA; 9.  Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk, IA; 10. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 11. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa, IA; 12. Dave Kraus, Keokuk, IA; 13. Brandyn Ryan, Coatsburg, IL; 14. Brandon Lennox, New London, MO (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Austin Howes; 2.  John Oliver Jr.; 3.  Kyle Hill; 4.  Brandon Dale; 5.  Brandyn Ryan; 6.  Bob Cowman; 7.  Austen Becerra

Heat 2: 1.  Brandon Lennox; 2.  Tony Dunker; 3.  Brandon Symmonds; 4.  Dan Keltner; 5.  Tom Lathrop; 6.  Dave Kraus; 7.  Logan Anderson

Armstrong Tractor IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 2.  Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 3.  Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA; 4.  Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 5.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 6.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 7.  Travis DeMint, Warsaw, IL; 8.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 9.  Mike Reu, Donnellson, IA; 10. David Prim, Hamelton, IL; 11. Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 12. Clayton Webster, Ottumwa, IA; 13. Justin Canaday, Moberly, MO; 14. Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 15. Colton Keck, Mt Pleasant, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Kimberly Abbott; 2.  Jake Dietrich; 3.  Brandon Reu; 4.  Daniel Fellows; 5.  David Prim; 6.  Travis DeMint; 7.  Justin Canaday; 8.  Colton Keck

Heat 2: 1.  Josh Barnes; 2.  Barry Taft; 3.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 4.  Brandon Lambert; 5.  Mike Reu; 6.  Mike Hornung Jr.; 7.  Clayton Webster