Defending Lee County Speedway Track Champions Foster, Greiner, Gillenwater return to the Winner’s Circle

DONNELLSON, Iowa (May 11, 2012) – Mother nature finally provided a great night for racing at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, as it was DOC360 / Pepsi Next night at the track. The fans were treated to some great racing action and to top the night off they were provided with a FREE can of DOC306, diet DOC360 or Pepsi Next on their way out the gate, thanks to Memphis (Memphis, MO) Bottling Company.

The first feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, with Rich Smith and Brandon Savage on the front row. Smith would take advantage of his front row start to jump out into the lead on the drop of the green flag. The first caution of the race would come out on lap 2, as Paul Nelson came to a stop in turn four with an engine fire. On the restart Smith again grabbed the lead, with Todd Hansen and Josh Foster, who started 7th, battling it out for second. But the battle up front was slowed on lap 3, when Brad Ford came to a stop in turn 4 to bring the yellow out. Smith again jumped back out front on the restart, with Foster getting around Hansen for second. The final caution of the race would appear on the track on lap 4, as Brandon Rothzen suddenly slowed in turn 1 which caused Kyle Hill and Derek Hamm to get together. On the restart Smith moved back out front, with Foster and Hansen following close behind. Foster tried on every lap for the next 9 laps to get around Smith, as Hansen followed in third ready to pounce when ether made a mistake. Foster would get the break he needed on lap 13, as Smith jumped the cushion in turn four to allow Foster to get under him going into turn 1. Foster would exit turn two with the lead on lap 14 and then held on to it over the final 6 laps to pick up the win. Smith settled for 2nd, Hansen was 3rd, Tyler Cale came from 8th to finish in 4th, with Jeff Waterman charging from his 16th place starting spot to round out the top 5. Up next was the 15 lap Coor’s Light LCS Hobby Stock feature, with Dane Fenton and Brian Hoener drawing the front row. Fenton took advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1 over Hoener. As Fenton continued to lead the field, Victor Hastings, who started 6th, and Dan Wenig, who started 10th, were working the way to the front. Wenig would overtake Hastings for second on lap 9 and then went to work on Fenton for the lead. But disaster would strike Wenig on the completion of lap 10, as he spun his machine in turn 2 to bring out the only caution of the event. On the restart Fenton moved back out front, with Hastings and Hoener battling for second. Fenton would drift to high in turn two on lap 13, which allowed Hastings to get by for the lead, as Fenton slipped back to 4th. Hastings then led the final 3 laps to pick up the win. Luke McLaughlin came from 5^th to finish in 2nd, Wenig recovered from his lap 10 spin to come back up to 3rd, Hoener settled for 4th, with Jeff DeLonjay coming home in 5th.

Matt Greiner and Cale Samberg led the field to the drop of the green in the 15 lap Donnellson Tire IMCA Stock Cars, with Greiner jumping out front to lead lap 1 over Jeff Mueller. Mueller tried to work under Greiner over the next five laps, only to have Greiner edge him at the line each time to hold the top spot. But disaster would strike Mueller on lap 6, as he slowed in turn 3 with a right rear flat to bring out the first caution. On the restart Greiner moved back out front, with Samberg and Jason Cook, who started 8th, battling it out for second. Greiner then had to work to hold back Samberg, who was under challenge from Cook and Jim Redmann, over the next 6 laps. When the final caution of the event came out on lap 12 for Travis Hartman, who lost a drive shaft down the front stretch. Greiner once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Cook moving into 2nd. Greiner then went on to lead the final 3 laps to claim the win. Cook finished in 2nd, Redmann was 3rd, Mueller recovered from his lap 6 flat to finish in 4th, with Jim Lynch rounding out the top 5.

Up next was the 12 lap Sunline Auto Parts IMCA Sport Compact feature, with C.J. Loring and Austen Becerra on the front row. Becerra would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Loring. The red flag would wave over the speedway on lap 2, as Mike Hornung Jr. got into Loring, which caused him to roll in turn 4. Loring would be ok as he fired his car and continued on, with Hornung Jr. going to the tail. On the restart Becerra jumped back out front, with Brandon Lambert, who started 8th, and Darin Smith close behind. The battle up front was slowed for the final time on lap 3, as Kyle Hamelton slowed to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Becerra once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Lambert and Smith battling for 2nd. The three car battle up front would become four on lap 10, as Seth Woodruff move in to set up a 2 lap dash to the finish. Becerra was able to hold back all challenges over the final laps to pick up the win. Smith edged out a 2nd place finish on the final lap, Lambert settled for 3rd, Woodruff was 4th, with Scott Smith coming home in 5th.

The final feature of the night was the 15 lap Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods, with Jacob Smith and Levi Smith leading the field to green. Levi Smith would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1. Levi then held the lead until lap 3, when Brandon Ruffcorn slipped under him to take over the top spot. The action up front was slowed on the completion of lap 3, as Jay Kirchner spun his machine in turn four. On the restart Ruffcorn moved back out front, with Levi Smith working to hold back Bobby Anders for second. As Ruffcorn worked to hold back Levi and Anders, Jim Gillenwtaer, who started 7th, and Scott VanBuskirk, who started 10th, were working their way to the front. But the action was slowed for the second time on lap 7, as Jacob Smith spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Ruffcorn again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Anders and Gillenwater close behind. But another caution on the completion of lap would slow the action once again. This time Charles VanZandt spun in turn 2 to bring the yellow back on. On the restart Ruffcorn again moved back out front, with Anders holding back Gillenwater for 2nd. But another caution on the completion of lap 9 would slow the action. Kirchner would spin his machine in turn 4 for his second solo caution to end his night. Once again Ruffcorn jumped back out front on the restart, with Gillenwater getting by Anders for 2nd. Ruffcorn now had to work to hold back Gillenwater, when the final caution came out in lap 11. This time Brandon Dale spun in turn 3 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Gillenwater was able to slip under Ruffcorn to take over the top spot on lap 13 and was able to hold it to claim the win. Ruffcorn settled for 2nd, VanBuskirk was able to edge out a 3rd, Anders held on for 4th, with Tony Dunker coming from 9th to round out the top 5.

Coming up next week at the Lee County Speedway will be Health Source Night, with all those who ride a bike to the track getting in for only $5. The battle for the 2012 Champions will continue in the Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire IMCA Stock Cars, Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods, Coor’s Light LCS Hobby Stocks and Sunline Auto Parts IMCA Sport Compacts.

Pit Gates will open at 5 p.m., grandstands at 5:30 p.m., with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m. Pit passes are $25, while adult grandstand admission is $9. Seniors are $7, Students 11-17 are $5 and Children 10 and under are free in the grandstands.

RESULTS Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA Friday, May 11, 2012 – DOC360 / Pepsi Next Night Budweiser IMCA Modifieds Feature: 1. 77 Josh Foster, Ft. Madison, IA; 2. 8 Rich Smith, Davenport, IA; 3. 21 Todd Hansen, Muscatine, IA; 4. 14 Tyler Cale, Donnellson, IA; 5. 71w Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 6. 2AC Dustin Crear, Mediapolis, IA; 7. 5R Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 8. 22 Brandon Banks, Washington, IA; 9. 90 Lonnie Heap, Media, IL; 10. 21x Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, IL; 11. 10 A.J. Fike, Galesburg, IL; 12. 47s Brandon Savage, Canton, MO; 13. 33 Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, IL; 14. 18H Derek Hamm, Donnellson, IA; 15. 14B Kyle Hill, New London, IA; 16. 12 Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 17. 99 Brad Ford, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 18. N14 Paul Nelson, Colchester, IL; 19. 3w Dave Warth, Danville, IA; 20. 58 Andy Krieger, Mt. Pleasant IA; 21. 27 Ryan Cook, New London, IA

Heat 1: 1. 8 Smith; 2. 2AC Crear; 3. 21x Gerhardt; 4. 47s Savage; 5. 27 Cook; 6. 14B Hill; 7. N14 Nelson

Heat 2: 1. 21 Hansen; 2. 77 Foster; 3. 99 Ford; 4. 12 Birck; 5. 58 Krieger; 6. 71w Waterman; 7. 33 Rothzen

Heat 3: 1. 5R Roberts Jr.; 2. 14 Cale; 3. 22 Banks; 4. 90 Heap; 5. 18H Hamm; 6. 10 Fike; 7. 3w Warth

Donnellson Tire IMCA Stock Cars Feature: 1. 29 Matt Greiner, Washington, IA; 2. 27J Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 3. 14R Jim Redmann, Lockridge, IA; 4. 77M Jeff Mueller, New London, IA; 5. 566 Jim Lynch, Donnellson, IA; 6. 101 Derek St. Clair, Donnellson, IA; 7. 75 Cale Samberg, Burlington, IA; 8. 52J Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 9. 15 Tanner Thomann, West Burlington, IA; 10. 3T Travis Hartman, Burlington, IA; 11. 4 Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA; 12. 05 John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 13. c4 Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, IA

Heat 1: 1. 27J Cook; 2. 29 Greiner; 3. 566 Lynch; 4. 4 Wenig; 5. 3T Hartman; 6. 05 Oliver Jr.; 7. c4 Strothman

Heat 2: 1. 77M Mueller; 2. 75 Samberg; 3. 14R Redmann; 4. 52J Pundt; 5. 101 St. Clair; 6. 15 Thomann

Shottenkirk Parts Express IMCA SportMods Feature: 1. 10 Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk, IA; 2. 11R Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson, IA; 3. 25 Scott VanBuskirk, Hedrick, IA; 4. 20BA Bobby Anders, Quincy, IL; 5. 3 Tony Dunker, Quincy, IL; 6. 20JB Michael Joe Bliven, Quincy, IL; 7. 52 Rick Barlow Jr., Montrose, IA; 8. 15 Phillip Cossel, Montrose, IA; 9. 19J Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA; 10. 97J Jacob Smith, Donnellson, IA; 11. 105 John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 12. 74 Patrick Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 13. 80v Charles VanZandt, Camp Point, IL; 14. 12 Brandon Dale, Gorin, MO; 15. 6c Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 16. 67 Chris Larson, Keokuk, IA; 17. 5 Jay Kirchner, Donnellson, IA

Heat 1: 1. 20JB Bliven; 2. 67 Larson; 3. 3 Dunker; 4. 19J L. Smith; 5. 12  Dale; 6. 74 Profeta; 7. 6c Cowman; 8. 5 Kirchner; 9. 05 Oliver Jr.

Heat 2: 1. 10 Gillenwater; 2. 97J J. Smith; 3. 11R Ruffcorn; 4. 20BA Anders; 5. 25 VanBuskirk; 6. 15 Cossel; 7. 52 Barlow Jr.; 8. 80v VanZandt

Coor’s Light LCS Hobby Stocks Feature: 1. 8H Victor Hastings, Oquawka, IL; 2. 60 Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, IA; 3. 1F Dan Wenig, West Burlington, IA; 4. 5 Brian Hoener, Golden, IL; 5. 32 Jeff DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 6. 3 Dane Fenton, Burlington, IA; 7. 22 Nathan Anders, Quincy, IL; 8. 80c Kevin Cheney, Quincy, IL; 9. 79 Michael Wenke, Bonaparte, IA; 10. 4 Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA

Heat 1: 1. 22 Anders; 2. 1F D. Wenig; 3. 60 McLaughlin; 4. 3 Fenton; 5. 79 Wenke

Heat 2: 1. 8H Hastings; 2. 4 J. Wenig; 3. 5 Hoener; 4. 32 DeLonjay; 5. 80c Cheney

Sunline Auto Parts IMCA Sport Compacts Feature: 1. 22 Austen Becerra, Carthage, IL; 2. 27 Darin Smith, Wapello, IA; 3. 14L Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 4. 36w Seth Woodruff, Quincy, IL; 5. 10s Scott Smith, Alexandria, MO; 6. 10D Dakota Anderson, Revere, MO; 7. 44DD Steven Lake, Ft. Madison, IA; 8. 77k Kyle Hamelton, Keokuk, IA; 9. 17JR C.J. Loring, Keokuk, IA; 10. 55 Mike Hornung Jr., Keokuk, IA; 11. 48 Chuck Fullenkamp, Ft Madison, IA; 12. 24 William Michel, Farmington, IA

Heat 1: 1. 17JR Loring; 2. 27 D. Smith; 3. 36w Woodruff; 4. 10s S. Smith; 5. 44DD Lake’ 6. 77k Hamelton

Heat 2: 1. 55 Hornung Jr.; 2. 14L Lambert; 3. 22 Becerra; 4. 10D Anderson; 5. 48 Fullenkamp; 6. 24 Michel

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