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COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA (7-17-09) Bruce Hanford, Davenport, went home a double winner Friday, July 17 after winning both a make up modified feature from July 3 and the Louisa Communications/I-Wireless Mid Season Championship Modified feature later that night. Also getting wins were Trent Vrchoticky, Fredonia (IMCA Stock Cars), Justin Buchholz, Pleasant Hill (mod lites), Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis (hobby stocks) and Geoff Theobald, Wapello (4 cylinders). Besides the racing action the Lil Racer Car Club had plenty of activities for the kids included a gunny sack race, Gunny the Clown making balloon shapes and painting faces and a candy dash courtesy of Clayton and Jeff Jenson. It was Louisa Communications/I Wireless Mid Season Championship night at CJ Speedway saw the modifieds taking to the track first to make up a rained out July 3 modified feature. Tim Sands took the early lead at the drop of the green in the fifteen lap race only to give it up one lap later to Todd Hansen on lap two. Hansen led the field around the circuit for the next six laps while Hanford was working his way closer to the leader. Hanford pulled up along side Sands on lap seven but couldn¹t make the pass. Then on lap nine, Sands got a little loose coming out of turn three and Hanford took advantage passing Sands for the lead. Hanford would pull away from the field and went on to take the checkered flag followed by Hansen, Adam Bell, Mark Winkel and Doug Pratt rounding out the top five. Later in the evening the modifieds would again take to the track for feature number two. Staring from point position Hanford would pull away from the field from his front row start working his way through the lap traffic. He went on to take the checkered flag followed by Adam Bell, Steve Stewart and Todd Hansen in the fifteen lap race. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, got his second hobby stock win this year. McLaughlin took the lead from Lane Kauffman on lap five of the ten lap feature and would pull away from the field to take the checkered flag by several car lengths. Kauffman finished second followed by Sky Griffith, Billy Faler and Eric Rowley. A nice field of seventeen Mod Lites, led by Justin Buchholz and Jeff Miller took the checkered flag in the twelve lap feature. Buchholz took the early lead and would pull away from the field with a battle between Troy Phillpott and Scott Walker going on behind him. With Buchholz in the lead, Phillpot would pass Walker in turn two taking over the second spot and would follow Buchholz across the finish line to take second. Walker would settle for third followed by Todd Hansen and Jeff Miller as Buchholz took the checkered flag. Eighteen cars set the field for the IMCA Stock Car feature with Trent Vrchoticky and David Hemsted on the front row as they lined up by points. Vrchoticky took the lead at the drop of the green with a four way battle for the lead would ensuing with Vrchoticky, Hemsted, Tad Payne and Aaron Summy. On the final lap of the time called race due to several cautions, Hemsted would pull up to Vrchoticky¹s bumper on the back stretch but couldn¹t make the pass as Vrochoticky took the checkered flag for his first win. Hemsted would finish fourth followed by Tad Payne, Aaron Summy and Les Blakey. Coming off a win last week at Burlington, Wapello¹s Geoff Theobald would make it two for two getting his second 4 cylinder win for the week. Theobald took the lead from John Whalen on lap four following a caution and would pull away in the fourteen car field. Tyler Whalen would take over the second spot on lap five and settle for second this week finishing behind Theobald. John Whalen, Bill Whalen and Darrin Smith would follow rounding out the top five. Coming Up Racing action will continue this Friday, July 24 with point races for all five classes. Then mark your calendars for Louisa County Fair Week races including the ³Fair Shootout² Wednesday, July 29. Sponsored by Louisa Communications the 4 cylinders and Mod Lites will be in action with double 20 laps features for both classes. 4 cylinders will have the opportunity to take home $300 ($100 for first feature, $100 for second feature and $100 for the Louisa Communications Dash for Cash). The Mod Lite competitors will be competing for a total $500 (First feature $200, second feature $200 and Louisa Communications Dash for Cash $100 to win). Drivers will draw for heat race starting position with the top 2 qualifying to run the 12 lap dash. Dash winners will draw for start position for the first feature. A Big Wheel Race trophy dash for the kids will be held at intermission (kids, bring your big wheels). The second feature will follow intermission where the field will be inverted from the finishing spots from the first feature. Then come back on Friday, July 31 for more exciting point race action in all five classes. For more information on these upcoming races go to www.cjspeedway.com
CJ SPEEDWAY RESULTS FROM FRIDAY, JULY 17
JULY 3 MODIFIED FEATURE MAKE-UP FEATURE: 1. Bruce Hanford, Davenport, 2. Todd Hansen, Muscatine, 3. Adam Bell, Kalona, 4. Mark Winkel, Letts, 5. Doug Pratt, Kalona, 6. Steve Stewart, Burlington, 7. Clayton Jensen, Iowa City, 8. Tim Sands, Conesville,
4 CYLINDERS FEATURE: 1. Geoff Theobald, Wapello, 2. Tyler Whalen, Riverside, 3. John Whalen, Ainsworth, 4. Bill Whalen, Riverside, 5. Darrin Smith, Wapello, 6. Andrew Theobald, Wapello, 7. Travis Yakle, Wapello, 8. Mark Kleindolph, Tipton, 9. Cory Sheetz, Washington, 10. Ryan Walker, Wilton, 11. Jordan Tipps, Wapello, 12. Justin Banks, West Chester, 13. Shaun Tipps, Wapello, 14. Kim Yakle, Wapello, 15. Troy Wonders, Wapello, 16. Billy Stanford, Wapello. HEAT WINNERS: J. Whalen, Theobald.
HOBBY STOCKS FEATURE: 1. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 2. Lane Kauffman, Muscatine, 3. Sky Griffith, Wapello, 4. Billy Faler, Columbus Jct., 5. Eric Rowley, Burlington., 6. Jason Hartman, Muscatine, 7. Terry Cole, Jr. HEAT WINNERS: McLaughlin.
IMCA STOCK CARS FEATURE: 1. Trent Vrchoticky, Fredonia, 2. David Hemsted, Lone Tree, 3. Tad Payne, Muscatine, 4. Aaron Summy, Illinois City, Il., 5. Les Blakey, Fairfield, 6. Darrin Ealey, Wapello, 7. Randy Phillips, Muscatine, 8. Shelly Mizell, Muscatine, 9. Kevin Harsch, Keota, 10. Kenny Foor, Wapello, 11. Brian Holmes, Wapello, 12. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct., 13. Brandon Jay, Columbus Jct., 14. Jeremy Tompkins, Conesville, 15. Cory Griffin, Columbus Jct., 16. Tim Sallee, Wapello, 17. John Perez, Muscatine, 18. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville. HEAT WINNERS: Harsch, Vrchoticky, Mizell.
MOD LITES FEATURE: 1. Justin Buchholz, Pleasant Hill, Il., 2. Troy Phillpott, Muscatine, 3. Scott Walker, Wilton, 4. Todd Hansen, Muscatine, 5. Jeff Miller, Davenport, 6. Robert Guss, Moline, Il., 7. David Norton, Moline, Il.,, 8. Casey Breecher, 9. Bobby Fox, Moline, Il., 10. Evan Epperson, Muscatine, 11. Michael Dominguez, Lone Tree, 12. Daniel Vincent, Solon, 13. Ki Schmidt, 14. Daniel Keltner, Wapello, 15. Dick Parsons, New Albany, MS, 16. James Chesmore, Wapello, 17. Daniel Guss, Milan, Il., 18. Danny Ethridge, East Moline, Il. HEAT WINNERS: Phillpott, Buchholz.
MODIFIEDS FEATURE: 1. Bruce Hanford, Davenport, 2. Adam Bell, Kalona, 3. Steve Stewart, Burlington, 4. Todd Hansen, Muscatine, 5. Mark Winkel, Letts, 6. Tim Sands, Conesville, 7. Clayton Jensen, Iowa City, 8. Doug Pratt, Kalona. HEAT WINNER: Hanford.
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