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Bowling, Roberts, Fenton pick up first wins at 34 Raceway By Dana Royer/34 Raceway BURLINGTON, IA (July 12) Budweiser Golden Eagle night at 34 Raceway Saturday, July 12 saw three new faces in the winners circle for the 2008 season. Getting their first wins this year were Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville (late models), Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington (modifieds) and Doug Fenton, Burlington (hobby stocks). Getting repeat wins for the year were Todd Holsteen, Burlington, (stock cars) and Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Il., (305 sprints). Danvillešs Tom Bowling, Jr., took the lead from Colby Springsteen on lap twelve of the 25 lap J & J Steel Ideal Ready Mix IMCA late model feature and went on to get his first win this year. Bowling went to the inside of Springsteen in turn three for the lead and pulled away from the field. Moving up from his eighth row start was Quincyšs Mark Burgtorf taking over the number two spot with five laps to go. But Bowlingšs lead was too much and Burgtorf had to settle for second. Jay Johnson finished third followed by Matt Strassheim and Springsteen in the eighteen car field. Burlingtonšs Bill Roberts raced to his first Miller Lite IMCA Modified feature win topping the nineteen car feature from his sixth row start in the 21 car field. Roberts took the lead from Dave Anderson following a caution on lap five and never looked back. The race was halted for a while when Al Hejna and Andy Krieger both connected when cars spun in front of them. Kriegeršs wheel was wedged in under Hejnašs car and crews eventually had to remove a tire to separate the two cars. Both cars were able to continue the race with Hejna moving back up to finish second. Adam Mitchell, Dean McGee and Mike Weikert, Jr., rounded out the top five. Hejna, from Clearlake, Ia is trying to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation by racing at every track in Iowa. Selling JDF T-shirts from his trailer, $20 of the $25 cost went to the JDF. Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Il. got win number 5 for the year in the Sebastian Sandblasting 305 Sprint division. Hetrick took the lead from brother Kevin on lap twelve of the fifteen lap race and went on to take the checkered flag by several car lengths over Bobby Mincer. Mincer, Kevin Hetrick, Donnie Steward and Justin Newberry rounded out the top five. A thrilling race by the Mikešs Auto Parts IMCA Stock Cars was seen with Burlingtonšs Todd Holsteen making a last lap, last turn pass for the win. Derek Goble took the early lead in the 25 car field leading the first four laps before Jim Redmann got past for lead number two. Redmann then led the next three laps until he and Goble got together bringing out the yellow flag. Holsteen then took over the lead working to hold off Jason Cook and Jeff Mueller. Cook was able to take the lead from Holsteen on lap twelve and led the next two laps. On the final and fifteenth lap Holsteen made a last lap move shooting under Cook coming out of turn four and went on to take the checkered flag for the second time this year. Cook finished second with John Oliver getting by Mueller to take third. Burlingtonšs Doug Fenton took the checkered flag for the first time in the Pepsi Hobby Stock feature topping the twenty car field. Chuck Underwood looked to be on his way to his first win but Doug Fenton spoiled his quest when Fenton took the lead after a red flag restart on lap twelve when Chad Krogmeier rolled heading into turn one. Fenton took the lead from Underwood and went on to take the checkered flag followed by Underwood, Brodie Dopler, Dan Wenig and Matt Gavin. COMING UP A reminder to race fans , if you havenšt got your tickets for the World of Outlaws Sprint Races at 34 Raceway July 30 you better hurry as seating is limited. Also running that night along with the ground shaking 410 sprints will be the 305 sprints as a supporting class racing for $1,000 to win in a draw/redraw race sponsored by Heartland Harley Davidson. A special Meet and Greet with the World of Outlaw drivers and 305 drivers on Tuesday, July 29 from 5-8 p.m. at Heartland Harley Davidson on Roosevelt Ave., in Burlington. This Saturday, July 19, 34 Raceway wishes everyone happy holidays with Christmas in July at the races. Sebastian Sandblasting & Powdercoating brings the Holiday Spirit to the race track with their Christmas Light display! A special guest will be arriving and there will be gifts for the lucky junior fan club members and racing in all five classes Mark your calendars also for Sunday, July 27 as Randallšs Performance and Aaccessory presents the Des Moines County Fair Truck & Tractor Pulls at 34 Raceway beginning at 1:00 p.m. 34 Raceway results, Saturday, July 12 J & J STEEL IDEAL READY MIX IMCA LATE MODELS FEATURE: 1. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville, 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Il., 3. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, 4. Matt Strassheim, West Burlington, 5. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, 6. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Il., 7. Jason Frankel, Quincy, Il., 8. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il., 9. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 10. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Il., 11. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Il., 12. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Il., 13. Sam Halstead, New London, 14. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Il., Cory Richards, Burlington, HEAT WINNERS: Bowling, Richards SEBASTIAN SANDBLATING 305 SPRINTS FEATURE: 1. 1. Brian Hetrick, Stronghurst, Il., 2. Bobby Mincer, Burlington, 3. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Il., 4. Donnie Steward, West Burlington, 5. Justin Newberry, Burlington, 6. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., 7. Scott Boles, New London, 8. Nick Guernsey, Burlington, 9. Alexsha Alexander, Roseville, Il., 10. Seth Wilke, Burlington. HEAT WINNERS: Mincer, Ditsworth MILLER LITE IMCA MODIFIEDS: FEATURE: 1. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington, 2. Al Hejna, Clearlake, 3. Adam Mitchell, Cameron, Il., 4. Dean McGee, Galesburg, Il., 5. Mike Weikert, Jr., Muscatine, 6. Dusty Kraklio, Durant, 7. Andy Krieger, Burlington, 8. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington, 9. Adam Swanson, Burlington, 10. Brad Carson, Colchester, Il., 11. Adam Carson, Colchester, Il., 12. David Goble, Burlington, 13. Ben Nelson, Blandinsville, 14. Dave Anderson, Burlington, 15. Bill Parks, Colchester, Il., 16. Dustin Fenton, Burlington, 17. Jim Redmann, Lockridge, 18. Jeremy Harris, Burlington, 19. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Il., 20. Kevin Goben, Sherrard, 21. Stacey Jenning, Mt. Pleasant. HEAT WINNERS: Rothzen, Hejna, Anderson MIKEšS AUTO PARTS IMCA STOCK CARS FEATURE: 1. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, 2. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, 3. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, 4. Jeff Mueller, New London, 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Il., 6. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, 7. Bo Hunter, Burlington, 8. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Il., 9. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun, 10. Cale Samberg, Burlington, 11. Greg Johnson, Burlington, 12. Brett Timmerman, Wapello, 13. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct., 14. Corey Strothman, New London, 15. John Brockway, Morning Sun, 16. Derek Goble, Danville, 17. Jerry Wilhelm, Jr., Danville, 18. Joe Gerdes, Burlington, 19. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction, 20. Derek Coleman, New London, 21. Jim Redmann, Lockridge, 22. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant, 23. Ray Raker, Danville, 24. Bert McDaniel, Eldon, 25. Stevie Scull, Mount Pleasant. HEAT WINNERS: Redmann, Goble, Fenton PEPSI HOBBY STOCKS FEATURE: 1. Doug Fenton, Burlington, 2. Chuck Underwood, Burlington, 3. Brodie Dopler, Wapello, 4. Dan Wenig, Danville, 5. Matt Gavin, Kirkwood, Il., 6. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington, 7. Eric Rowley, Burlington, 8. Sky Griffith, Wapello, 9. Alex Buffington, Wapello, 10. Jarod Conrad, Wayland, 11. Victor Hastings, Oquawka, Il., 12. Josh McKason, Wever, 13. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, 14. Randy Wachter, Burlington, 125. Vincent Kissinger, Carthage, Il., 16. Justin Malone, New London, 17. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison, 18. Jake Wenig, Burlington, 19. Blaine Dopler, Wapello, 20. Shane Richardson, Morning Sun. HEAT WINNERS: Rowley, D. Wenig, Fenton |