Double the features sees seven new winners
by Dana Royer/34 Raceway
Photos by Dana Royer/34 Raceway

WEST BURLINGTON, IA (June 9) ­ Race fans flocked to 34 Raceway last Saturday, June 9 to see double the features at the 3/8 mile track. With 120 cars in the pit area the fans were destined to get their monies worth with ten features, fourteen heat races and a B feature. Double features were on tap after the Saturday, June 2 features were postponed after heavy rains fell at 34 Raceway canceling the rest of the racing action for that night. June 9 , the races began with the five features, continued from June 2, followed by heat races and a B feature. The evening was capped off with another set of features in all five classes. When the evening¹s races were completed seven of the ten features saw first time winners at 34. Those included, Ron Elbe, Augusta, Il., ( late models), Bobby Mincer, Burlington, (sprints), John Oliver, Jr., Danville, (stock cars), Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, (hobby stocks), Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Il., (late models), Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis (sprints) and Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Il, (hobby stocks). Getting repeat wins for the season were Rich Smith, Davenport (modifieds), Kevin Cale, Donnellson
(modifieds) and Jeff Mueller, New London (stock cars).

Flag to flagŠ. twice. That¹s what the IMCA late models accomplished Saturday night in both 25 lap feature races. Taking the win in the first late model main event would be Ron Elbe, getting his first 34 Raceway win. Elbe took the lead from his front row start in the nineteen car field and worked to hold off Matt Strassheim for the first six laps. Elbe then began to pull away going on to take the checkered flag followed by Strassheim and Mark Burgtorf. In the second late model feature, Nick Ingalls of Quincy, Illinois got his first ever late model feature win topping the eighteen car field. Ingalls also took the early lead and pulled way from the field, and again, Matt Strassheim would give chase. But Ingalls would be too fast and Strassheim was never able to close in. Ingalls took the checkered followed by Strassheim and Tom Bowling, Jr.

The IMCA modified feature saw two familiar faces getting wins with Rich Smith, Davenport, getting his third win this year and Kevin Cale, Donnellson, getting win number 2. Twenty three cars started the first mod feature with Mike Weikert, Jr, taking the early lead, by lap three, Cale got past Weikert for lead number two and held on for the next sixteen laps. With Rich Smith close behind, the Davenport driver made his move on the final lap taking the lead from Cale as they came out of turn four headed for the flag. Cale had to settle for second and Brandon Savage took third. In the second modified feature, Cale got revenge. Cale¹s son Tyler took the lead from Mike Weikert, Jr., on lap six of the twenty lap feature holding
off Bill Roberts and dad. Lap fifteen saw Cale, take the lead and two
laps later, Rich Smith would move into second. Would Smith be able to make another last lap move for the win? No. as Cale went on to hold off a close running Smith to take the checkered flag. Smith finished second and Dean McGee would move up to take third.

The Zaiser Fabrication 305 Sprints saw two new faces in victory lane. Bobby Mincer, driving for Randy Plath. took the checkered flag in the first sprint feature of the evening. In feature #2, Ryan Jamison claimed victory filling in for an injured Kevin Hetrick. Mincer took the early lead and led the field for twelve laps to get his first win. Kevin Roth of Kansas City, Missouri finished second and Jayson Ditsworth took third. After a crash last week, Kevin Hetrick was back for the first sprint feature of the evening but nursing an injured shoulder Kevin asked Jamison to fill in and Jamison gladly accepted. Jamison took the lead from his second row start on the first lap and never looked back winning by several car lengths in the twelve car field. Finishing second was Donnie Steward and third went to Dustin Whiting.

The IMCA Stock Car features saw John Oliver, Jr. and Jeff Mueller getting wins. Oliver took the lead from Chris Webb with two laps to go in the twenty four car, fifteen lap race. Oliver had to hold off Brandon Rothzen who was on his bumper to get the win by one car length. Stock Car feature number 2 saw New London¹s Jeff Mueller getting his second win this year. Mueller became the third leader of the race after getting by Brandon Rothzen with two laps to go in another close finish. Jason Cook got by Rothzen to finish second.

Twenty four cars set the field for the first hobby stock feature and getting his first win was Rob Wilsey. Wilsey took the lead from Alex Buffington on lap seven of the fifteen lap race. A battle for the lead would go on between Wilsey, Jake Wenig and Luke McLaughlin but Wilsey would win out taking the checkered flag. A last lap pass by Jason Gerdes gave him his first ever hobby stock feature win. Dean Kratzer took the lead on lap two and looked to be on his way to take the checkered flag. But moving up from his fourth row start was Jason Gerdes, Gerdes moved in to the second sot by lap eleven and his sights set on Kratzer. A caution on lap fourteen made for a green, white, checkered finish. Gerdes pulls up along side Kratzer and as they came out of turn four, headed for the checkered flag, Gerdes moved into the lead and took the win. Kratzer finished second and Shane Richardson took third.

COMING UP
This Saturday, June 16 at 34 Raceway is Mediapolis United Methodist Church Family Night Special. Special $5 adult grandstand admission, $3 student admission and all pastors will be admitted free with ID. There will be food and drink specials and FREE POPCORN, Iowa Speedway ticket giveaways and the BIGGEST CANDY DASH EVER with over 17,000 pieces of candy for the kids sponsored by Sebastian Sandblasting & McLaughlin freight. Byron and Alice Sebastian will also be sponsoring the bike giveaways. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 23 - Mid Season Championship.

 

305 Sprints: Bobby Mincer, Burlington

305 Sprints: Ryam Jamison, Mediapolis

IMCA Stock Cars: Jeff Mueller, New London

IMCA Modifies: Rich Smith, Davenport

34 Raceway results from
June 9 races

June 2nd make-up features

J & J STEEL/IDEAL READY MIX IMCA LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Ron Elbe, Augusta, Il., 2. Matt Strassheim, Burlington, 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Il., 4. Johnny Johnson, Burlington, 5. Tom Bowling, Danville, 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport, 7. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Il., 8. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Il., 9. Sam Halstead, New London, 10. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Il., 11. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, 12. Tom Goble, Burlington, 13. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Il., 14. Nate Bueseling, Coal Valley, Il., 15. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Il., 16. Leroy Brenner, Aledo, Il., 17. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Il., 18. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 19. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa, 20. Cory Richards, Burlington.

MILLER LITE IMCA MODIFIEDS

FEATURE; 1. Rich Smith, Davenport, 2. Kevin Cale, Donnellson, 3. Brandon Savage, Keokuk, 4. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington, 5. Bill Parks, Colchester, Il., 6. Dean McGee, Galesburg, Il., 7. Phillip Cossel, Montrose, 8. Andy Krieger, West Burlington, 9. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison, 10. Kevin Goben, Sherrard, Il., 11. Bad Carson, Colchester, Il., 12. Mike Weikert, Jr., Muscatine, 13. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington, 14. Dave Cloke, Burlington, 15. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington, 1 6. Michael Irwin, Kahoka, Mo., 17. Mike Hill, New London, 18. Dave Anderson, Burlington, 19. Adam Swanson, Burlington, 20. Darin Thye, Burlington, 21. David Goble, Burlington, 22. Steve Powell, West Burlington, 23. Tyler Cale, Donnellson, 24. Adam Carson, Colchester, Il., 25. Chris Larson, Keokuk.

IMCA STOCK CARS

FEATURE: 1. John, Oliver, Jr., Danville, 2. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Il., 3. Abe Huls, Carthage, Il., 4. Derek Goble, Burlington, 5. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Il., 6. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, 7. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, 8. Darin Thye, Burlington, 9. Trent Vrohoticky, Columbus Junction, 10. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, 11. Greg Johnson, Burlington, 12. Derek Coleman, New London, 13. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct., 14. Shane Watts, Burlington, 15. Tim Breuer, Burlington, 16. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, 17. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun, 18. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant, 19. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Il., 20. Paul Lawson, Donnellson, 21. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington, 22. Steven Fritcher, Winfield, 23. Jeff Mueller, New London, 24. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Jct.,

ZAISER FABRICATION 305 SPRINTS

FEATURE: 1. Bobby Mincer, Burlington, 2. Kevin Roth, Kansas City, Mo, 3. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., 4. Donnie Steward, West Burlington, 5. Dustin Whiting, Burlington, 6. Josh Padellford, Pleasantville, 7. Justin Newberry, West Burlington, 8. Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Il., 9. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, il., 10. Tiffany Wyzard, Williamsville, Il., 11. Rob Kubli, Milo, 12. Monte Hill, Fairfield.

PEPSI HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, 2. Jake Wenig, Burlington, 3. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 4. Ray Raker, Danville, 5. Doug Fenton, Burlington, 6. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington, 7. Sky Griffith, Wapello, 8. Allen Johnston, Burlington, 9. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, 10. Tony Witte, Danville, 11. Alex Buffington, Wapello, 12. Russell Passmore, Burlington, 13. Blaine Dopler, Wapello, 14. Brett Timmerman, Wapello, 15. Jarod Conrad, Wayland, 16. Chuck Underwood, Burlington, 17. Dean Kratzer, Montrose, Il., 18. Chase Klenk, New London, 19. Brodie Dopler, Wapello, 20. Dan Wenig, West Burlington, 21. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Il., 22. Brian Holmes, Wapello, 23. Keith Reed, Fowler, Il., 24. Cale Samberg, Burlington, 25. Jim Lynch, Donnellson.


Results from June 9

J & J STEEL/IDEAL READY MIX IMCA LATE MODELS

FEATURE: 1. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Il., 2. Matt Strassheim, Burlington, 3. Tom Bowling, Danville, 4. Leroy Brenner, Aledo, Il., 5. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Il., 6. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 7. Sam Halstead, New London, 8. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Il., 9. Matt Ryan, Davenport, 10. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Il., 11. Tom Goble, Burlington, 12. Ron Elbe, Augusta, Il., 13. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo., 14. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il., 15. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, 16. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Il., 17. Johnny Johnson, Burlington, 18. Nate Beuseling, Coal Valley, ll, 19. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Il., 20. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa, HEAT WINNERS: McLaughlin, Brenner, Strassheim.

MILLER LITE MODIFIEDS

FEATURE: 1. Kevin Cale, Donnellson, 2. Rich Smith, Davenport, 3. Dean McGee, Galesburg, Il., 4. Kevin Goben, Sherrard, Il., 5. Bill Parks, Colchester, Il., 6. Brandon Savage, Keokuk, 7. Mike Weikert, Jr., Muscatine, 8. Scott Boles, New London, 9. Brad Carson, Colchester, Il., 10. Michael Irwin, Kahoka, Mo, 11. Andy Krieger, West Burlington, 12. Phillip Cossel, Montrose, 13. Mike Hill, New London, 15. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington, 16. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison, 17. Dave Cloke, Burlington, 18. Kevin Londrie, Keokuk, 19. Tyler Cale, Donnellson, 20. Adam Swanson, Burlington, 21. Dave Anderson, Burlington, 23. Steve Powell, West Burlington, 24. David Goble, Burlington, 25. Darin Thye, Burlington, HEAT WINNERS: Smith, T. Cale, K. Cale.

ZAISER FABRICATION 305 SPRINTS

FEATURE: 1. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, 2. Donnie Steward, West Burlington, 3. Dustin Whiting, Burlington, 4. Justin Newberry, West Burlington, 5. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., 6. Scott Boles, New London, 7. Josh Padellford, Pleasantville, 8. Gary Bonar, Burlington, 9. Kevin Roth, Kansas City, Mo., 10. Roger Krieger, Burlington, 11. Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Il., 12. Bobby Mincer, Burlington. HEAT WINNERS: Mincer, B. Hetrick.

IMCA STOCK CARS

FEATURE: 1. Jeff Mueller, New London, 2. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, 3. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Il., 4. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Il., 6. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, 7. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, 8. Trent Vrohoticky, Columbus Junction, 9. Greg Johnson, Burlington, 10. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, 11. Paul Lawson, Donnellson, 12. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction, 13. Derek Coleman, New London, 14. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington, 15. Tim Breuer, Burlington, 16. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant, 17. Derek Goble, Burlington, 18. Shane Watts, Burlington, 19. Darin Thye, Burlington, 20. Doug Huls, Carthage, Il., 21. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun, 22. Steven Fritcher, Winfield, 23. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Il., 24. Corey Strothman, New London, 25. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction, 26. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Il., HEAT WINNERS: Fenton, Thye, Rothzen.

PEPSI HOBBY STOCKS

FEATURE: 1. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Il., 2. Dean Kratzer, Montrose, Il., 3. Shane Richardson, Morning Sun, 4. Brodie Dopler, Wapello, 5. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, 6. Dan Wenig, West , 7. Alex Buffington, Wapello, 8 . Tanner Thomann, West Burlington, 9. Chuck Underwood, Burlington, 10. Allen Johnston, Burlington, 11. Sky Griffith, Wapello, 12. Ray Raker, Danville, 13. Russell Passmore, Burlington, 14. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, 15. Chase Klenk, New London, 16. Blaine Dopler, Wapello, 17. Brian Holmes, Wapello, 18. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 19. Doug Fenton, Burlington, 20. Brett Timmerman, Wapello, 21. Jarod Conrad, Wayland, 22. Jamie Smith, Monmouth, Il., 23. Keith Reed, Fowler, Il., 24. Craig Griffin, Monmouth, Il., HEAT
WINNERS: D. Fenton, Brodie Dopler, Richardson. B-Main- D. Wenig,