DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 22, 2012) – Davenport Speedway readies for Season Championship night

Davenport Speedway readies for Season Championship night
DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 22, 2012) – The Davenport Speedway will be looking to hand out the 2012 track championship titles this Friday, August 24th. Champions will be crowned in all four weekly classes. 

In the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model division, we will likely see a changing of the guard. Mike Murphy Jr., of Colona, Ill., needs to finish 15th or better in this Friday’s race to guarantee the track championship. Three-time defending track champion Ray Guss Jr. (Milan, Ill.), trails Murphy by 18 points, heading into the season finale. Matt Ryan is a distant third in points, but leads fourth place Nate Bueseling of Silvis, 14 points.

 Doug Crampton has emerged from the pack in the Engineering Maintenance Service IMCA Modifieds to lead the point standings. Crampton has an 18 point lead over second place Kelly Meyer. Meyer will likely be looking over his shoulder as he holds only a one point advantage over third place Thad Wilson and a two point margin over fourth place Mitch Morris. 

The Koehler Electric Street Stock class has once again been dominated by defending track champion Jeremy Marquette of Davenport. Marquette needs only to start his heat and feature to win the title. Emily Gade is second in points and has three feature wins. Dwaine Hasson is third in points, with Kevin Dickey fourth. 

In the Roto-Rooter 4 Stock class, point leader, Aaron Hitt holds a ten point lead headed into the Season Championships. Second place Jake Ellithorpe is eleven markers ahead of third place Gage Neal. 

The Davenport Speedway is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, on West Locust Street, in Davenport. Pit gates at The Davenport Speedway open at 4:00 p.m., with the grandstand opening at 5:30. Hot laps are at 6:30pm and racing starts at 7pm. 

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