Aikey becomes 4th winner in IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series Dana Royer/34 Raceway
by: Dana Royer

West Burlington, Ia (April 22, 2006) - Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls, became the newest winner in four races of the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series last Saturday night. The 34 Raceway event which was rescheduled from its original April 8 date drew 43 cars to the 3/8 mile track. Other winners on the evening were Dennis LaVeine, Burlington (A-Modifieds), Adam Davis, Washington (B-Mods), Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, (Stock Cars) and John Oliver, Jr., Danville, (Hobby Stocks).

With four IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series races under its belt, Jeff Aikey became the fourth winner of the series last Saturday at 34 Raceway. Following the qualifying races including 5 heats and two B-Mains the twenty-four car field was set with Eric Gustaf and Rob Toland sitting on the front row. Gustaf took an early short-lived lead before giving it up to Toland on lap three of the 40 lap feature. Toland then had to work for the next fourteen laps to hold off Jay Johnson of West Burlington. Johnson¹s strong run ended when he was forced to pit with a flat tire on lap twenty allowing Aikey to move into the second spot. Toland continued to hold a strong lead but a caution on lap twenty seven would cut his lead. Aikey got a good jump on the restart and got past Toland his first lead of the race. Aikey then pulled away and went on to take the checkered for his 46th win in the tour series. Rounding out the top five would be Toland, Mark Preston, Eric Gustaf and Terry Neal, the defending series champion. ³The track was awesome² stated Aikey following the race after getting his 4th win at 34 Raceway. Aikey now leads the series points with 195 followed by Toland with 192, Terry Neal, 182 and Boone McLaughlin 176. Previous 2006 series winners include Rob Toland, Boone McLaughlin and Terry Neal.

Dennis LaVeine, Burlington, won the first points race of the season for the IMCA Modifieds. LaVeine took the lead from Chris Larson, Keokuk, on lap six of the twenty lap modified feature to get his first win at 34 Raceway this year. LaVeine was being chased by Bill Roberts, Jr. but was able to hold on to his comfortable lead for the win. Roberts finished second with Chris Larson and Andy Krieger rounding out the top four.

Washington¹s Adam Davis, coming off a win in the A-Mods last week, cruised to a feature win in the B-Mods this week. Davis took the lead at the drop of the green. Jerry Bliesener would give Davis a challenge narrowing the gap midway through the fifteen lapper but couldn¹t couldn¹t catch the leader settling for second. Frankie Wellman and Jim Kuhlmeier rounded out he top four.

Making their first appearance at 34 Raceway this year is the newly added IMCA Stock Cars. After the 2005 season track owner Johnny Johnson elected to discontinue the 2 person thunder cars and add the popular stock cars. Jeff Mueller, Mt. Pleasant, took the lead early and was never seriously challenged as he went on to take the checkered flag in the fifteen lap race. But following the race Mueller would be disqualified following and engine tech for an illegal carburetor. The win was then given to last year¹s track champion, Kirk Kinsley who finished second. Rod Staats, John Oliver, Jr. and Chad Witte followed.

Doing double duty in both hobby stocks and stock cars would be John Oliver, Jr., Danville. After finishing third in the stock car feature, Oliver then raced back out for the hobby stock main event where he took the checkered flag. Oliver led from start to finish gaining a sizeable lead. With Oliver out in front a battle for second would go on between Dan Wenig, Chad Krogmeier and Todd Holsteen. As Oliver took the checkered flag, Dan Wenig would finish third followed by Holsteen and and Jake Wenig.

Coming Up Coming up this Saturday will be the first points race for the IMCA Late Models as well as point races for IMCA Modifieds, B-Mods, IMCA Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks on H & L Mack Night. Don¹t forget to bring the kids. Ages 10 and under are admitted free.

IMCA FEATURE: 1. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls; 2. Rob Toland, Hillsdale, Ill.; 3. Mark Preston, Port Byron, Ill.; 4. Eric Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 5. Terry Neal, Ely; 6. Greg Kastli, Waterloo; 7. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 8. Mike Murphy, Jr., Colona, Ill.; 9. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 10. Andy Nesworski, Buffalo; 11. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 12. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 13. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 14. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 15. Justin Reid, Quincy, Ill.; 16. Sam Halstead, New London; 17. Jim Sandusky, Coal Valley, Ill.; 18. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington; 19. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 20. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown; 21. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 22. Jason Masengarb, Colona, Ill.; 23. Darin Duffy, Hazleton; 24. Robert Toland, Hillsdale.

B-Main 01 . Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 3. Jim Sandusky, Coal Valley, Ill.; 4. Justin Reid, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown; 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 7. L.D. Gall, Biggsville, Ill.; 8. Hershel Roberts, East Moline, Ill.; 9. Levi Benn, Dyersville; 10. Jason Hahne, Webster City; 11. Chris Guerrero, Macomb, Ill.; 12. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 13. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Ill..

B-Main 02 1. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 2. Robert Toland, Hillsdale; 3. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 4. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 5. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton; 6. Mike Smith, Jewell; 7. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville; 8. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 9. Bryan Kammer, Davenport; 10. Adam Oppendike, East Moline, Ill.; 11. Ben Nading, Ankeny; 12. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill..

Heat 01 1. Eric Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 2. Andy Nesworski;; 3. Jason Masengarb, Colona, Ill.; 4. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton; 6. Hershel Roberts, East Moline, Ill.; 7. Adam Oppendike, East Moline, Ill.; 8. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown; 9. Joe Zrostlik, Eldridge.

Heat 02 1. Terry Neal, Ely; 2. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls; 3. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 4. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 5. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 6. Robert Toland, Hillsdale; 7. Jason Hahne, Webster City; 8. Ben Nading, Ankeny.

Heat 03 1. Rob Toland, Hillsdale, Ill.; 2. Darin Duffy, Hazleton; 3. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington; 4. Justin Reid, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville; 6. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Ill.; 7. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill..

Heat 04 1. Sam Halstead, New London; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Mike Murphy, Jr., Colona, Ill.; 4. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 5. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 6. Bryan Kammer, Davenport; 7. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 8. Levi Benn, Dyersville.

Heat 05 1. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 2. Greg Kastli, Waterloo; 3. Mark Preston, Port Byron, Ill.; 4. Jim Sandusky, Coal Valley, Ill.; 5. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 6. L. Gall, Biggsville, Ill.; 7. Mike Smith, Jewell; 8. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 9. Cory Richards, Burlington.



B-Modifieds

A-Main 01 1. Adam Davis, Washington; 2. Jerry Bliesener, Jr., Burlington; 3. Frankie Wellman, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 5. Bob Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 6. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Ill.; 7. Mitch Higdon, Wever; 8. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 9. Chris Beaston;; 10. Dave Cloke, Burlington.

Heat 01 1. Adam Davis, Washington; 2. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 3. Bob Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 4. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 5. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison.

Heat 02 1. Frankie Wellman, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Ill.; 3. Jerry Bliesener, Jr., Burlington; 4. Chris Beaston;; 5. Mitch Higdon, Wever.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 ‹ 1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 2. Dan Wenig, Middletown; 3. Todd Holsteen, Burlington; 4. Jake Wenig, W. Burlington; 5. Randy Wachter, Burlington; 6. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington; 7. Brodie Dopler, Wapello; 8. Matt Gavin, Monmouth, Ill.; 9. Roger Krieger, Burlington; 10. Joe Gerdes, Burlington; 11. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 12. Russell Passmore, Burlington; 13. Ray Tedrow, New London; 14. Craig Beck, Burlington; 15. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 16. Sky Griffith, Wapello; 17. Mike Bolander, Burlington; 18. Ronnie Davis;; 19. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 20. Randy Samberg, Burlington; 21. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington; 22. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill..

Heat 01 1. Jake Wenig, W. Burlington; 2. Dan Wenig, Middletown; 3. Craig Beck, Burlington; 4. Randy Wachter, Burlington; 5. Brodie Dopler, Wapello; 6. Joe Gerdes, Burlington; 7. Matt Gavin, Monmouth, Ill.; 8. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington.

Heat 02 1. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 2. Todd Holsteen, Burlington; 3. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington; 4. Sky Griffith, Wapello; 5. Ronnie Davis;; 6. Ray Tedrow, New London; 7. Roger Krieger, Burlington.

Heat 03 1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 2. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 3. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 4. Randy Samberg, Burlington; 5. Mike Bolander, Burlington; 6. Russell Passmore, Burlington; 7. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill..

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 1. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington; 2. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington; 3. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 4. Andy Krieger, West Burlington; 5. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 6. Sean Wyett, Danville; 7. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 8. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 9. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington; 10. Brad Carson;; 11. Lonnie Heap, Media, Ill.; 12. Josh Foster, Montrose; 13. Adam Davis, Washington; 14. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill..

Heat 01 1. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 2. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington; 3. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington; 4. Sean Wyett, Danville; 5. Lonnie Heap, Media, Ill.; 6. Andy Krieger, West Burlington; 7. Brad Carson;.

Heat 02 1. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 2. Josh Foster, Montrose; 3. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 4. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 5. Adam Davis, Washington; 6. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 7. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington.

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct; 3. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Chad Witte, Burlington; 5. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington; 6. Dennis Harwood;; 7. Boe McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 8. Tim Breuer, Burlington; 9. Shane Richardson, Morning Sun; 10. Derek Coleman, New London; 11. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun; 12. Jeff Mueller, New London.

Heat 01 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 3. Derek Coleman, New London; 4. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington; 5. Tim Breuer, Burlington.

Heat 02 1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Shane Richardson, Morning Sun; 3. Dennis Harwood;; 4. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct; 5. Chad Witte, Burlington; 6. Boe McLaughlin, Mediapolis.