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Burgtorf the Best in the Classic
By Mike Sunken
EAST MOLINE, IL (September 29) - It was 3rd Annual Quad City Raceway Hall of
Fame Weekend. The Quad City Raceway was proud to put Charlie Moffit, Tuffy
Meyer, Ken Reimers, Ray Guss Jr, Gene Freeman, Bill Starr, and Duane Steffe
all in the Hall of Fame. Everyone game excellent speeches during the
ceremonies.
The Racing action began Friday night with racing in the three classes. In
the UMP Modifieds heat races were won by Mike Zemo Jr, Vince Cooper and Dave
Wietholder. The consi was picked up by Richie Biswell. In the feature event,
2009 track champion Doug Crampton picked up another victory. Vince Cooper
would wind up 2nd, and Richie Biswell from 17th starting spot was 3rd.
Also running were the UMP 4 Cylinders. Heat races won by UMP National point
leader Joe Reed, and Scotty Powell. In the feature event Scotty Powell held
up challenges all race long to capture the 12 lap feature event. Joe Reed
would wind up 2nd, and Eric Wisher would round out the top three.
In the Mod-Lites on Friday night, Jason Masengarb and Jeremy Mowery picked
up the heat race wins. In the feature event, 2009 track champion Jason
Masengarb picked up another feature win, leading almost all 15 laps. Booby
Fox was 2nd, and Shon sanders was 3rd.
On Saturday night UMP Modifieds, UMP Street Stocks, Midwest Jalopies, and
IMCA Late Models were the classes running. In the UMP Modifeds, heat races
were won Jason Pershy, Brandon Durbin, and Mike Spatola. The consi was
picked off by Nathan Balensiefen. In the feature event, Brandon Durbin lead
the first 19 laps, but coming out of turn four, UMP National point leader
Gary Cook Jr, got underneath Durbin and took the win by about 6 inches to
pick up another feature win. Brandon Durbin was 2nd, and Mike Spatola
finished 3rd.
In the Street Stocks, the heat race was won by Matt Werner over Greg Gill.
In the 15 lap main event, it was the same results as Matt Werner would pick
up the win over Greg Gill, Jimmy Simpson would make a late pass to finish
3rd.
The Midwest Jalopies were also on hand as Terry Mattly picked up the heat
race win in his 33 Chevy Coupe. In the feature event, Chris Gillmore picked
up the win in his 38 Dodge Coupe, Terry Mattly was 2nd, and Rodney Haack was
3rd, also driving a 33 Chevy Coupe.
The IMCA Late Models had time trials and heat races tonight. Mike Murphy Jr
set quick time, with a time of 14.403. In the heat race action, Mike Murphy
Jr, Nate Buesling, Jason Frankel, and Rob Toland all picked up heat race
wins.
On Sunday night, only 2 classes were running. The $2000 to win 16th Annual
Gary Reinhart Memorial for the UMP Modifieds, and the $4000 to win 100 lap
Hall of Fame Classic for the IMCA Late Models.
First the UMP Modifeds were up. Heat races were won by Dale Lueth, Doug
Crampton, Jeff Leka, and Joe Adam. Milo Veloz Jr picked up the consi event.
In the 30 lap feature event, it was Gary Cook Jr picking up his 24th win of
the season, as he ran the last 6 lap with a hole in his radiator and a motor
going south. He held off Ray Guss Jr who had actually gotten by, but lost a
bolt on th pinion of the 128 Brandon Dean race car. Ray Would pull into the
infield on lap 18. Mike Spatola would finish 2nd as he had pulled along side
of Cook, but needed one more lap. Vince Cooper came from the back of the
pack to finish 3rd. Mike Zemo Jr had a very impressive showing coming home
4th, and Doug Crampton rounded out the top five.
In the IMCA Late Models, Terry Neal captured the consi event, with Dave
Englekens, Doug Curless, and Todd Malmstrom also making the 100 lapper. In
the feature event, Mike Murphy Jr was you early race leader, but on lap 25
Mark Burgtorf got underneath Murphy Jr took take the race lead and went on
to pick up the 100 lap event, holding off challenges by Ray Guss Jr and
Terry Neal. Terry Neal, who started 17th, finished 2nd. Ray Guss Jr, who was
a 2009 Hall of Fame inductee was 3rd. Rob Toland would finish 4th, and Todd
Malmstrom would round out the top five.
Racing action continues Sunday night, October 4th, with racing in all five
classes Lae Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4 Cylinders, and Mod-Lites. We
will also be having Powder Puff and Mechanic Races. Gates will open at 4pm,
with racing action at 6pm. There will alsp be a presentation in all five
classes for the top five in points.
Results Quad City Raceway Hall of Fame Weekend
Friday Sept. 25th
UMP Modifieds–24 cars
Heat 1–
1. Z Mike Zemo Jr
2. 40 Doug Crampton
3. 43 Milo Veloz Jr
4. 5g Billy Tuckwell
Heat 2–
1. 70c Vince Cooper
2. 70 Jeff Morris
3. 83 Nathan Balensiefen
4. 18 Austin Hewitt
Heat 3–
1. 05 Dave Wietholder
2. 15 Brandon Durbin
3. 85 Leland Bushong
4. 29 Craig Crawford
Consi–
1. T14 Richie Biswell
2. 42 McKay Wenger
3. 89 TJ Patz
4. 19c Mark Vervynk
Feature–
1. 40 Doug Crampton
2. 70c Vince Cooper
3. T14 Richie Biswell
4. 85 Leland Bushong
5. 15 Brandon Durbin
6. 29 Craig Crawford
7. 05 Dave Wietholder
8. 89 TJ Patz
9. 5g Billy Tuckwell
10. 18 Austin Hewitt
11. Z Mike Zemo Jr
12. 70 Jeff Morris
13. 42 McKay Wenger
14. 43 Milo Veloz Jr
15. 19 Jason Parrish
16. 19c Mark Vervynk
17. 50x Bob Stogdell
18. 71 Russell England
19. 52 Nick Hillyer
20. 83 Nathan Balensiefen
DNQ–21 Justin McCoy, 71t Trent Trowbridge, 8 Greg Durbin, and 6j Andy Warner
UMP 4 Cylinders– 16 cars
Heat 1–
1. 34 Joe Reed
2. 30 Eric Wisher
3. 1 Taco Jones
4. 21c Chad Tucker
Heat 2–
1. 3 Scotty Powell
2. 12b Rob Brasher
3. 5 John Norton
4. 00w Bill Whalen
Feature–
1. 3 Scotty Powell
2. 34 Joe Reed
3. 30 Eric Wisher
4. 21c Chad Tucker
5. 125 Todd Sibley
6. 00w Bill Whalen
7. 43 Cook Crawford
8. 1 Taco Jones
9. 12a Tim Woekenner
10. 91w Cody Williams
11. 111x AJ Pappas
12. C7 Mike Cusack Jr
13. 12b Rob Brasher
14. 5 John Norton
15. 97x Mark Sutton Sr
16. 114x Mike Wisdom
Mod-Lites– 14 cars
Heat 1–
1. 30 Jason Masengarb
2. 7j James Chemore
3. 4 Shon Sanders
4. 17b Cody Brown
Heat 2–
1. 88 Jeremy Mowery
2. 007 David Norton
3. 8 Bobby Fox
4. X50 Joel Huggins
Feature–
1. 30 Jason Masengarb
2. 8 Bobby Fox
3. 4 Shon Sanders
4. 007 David Norton
5. 7j James Chesmore
6. 21 Dan Keltner
7. X50 Joel Huggins
8. 88 Jeremy Mowery
9. 17b Jason Bahrs
10. 15 Josh Rabedeaux
11. 3 Darren Norton
12. 71 Chuck Stout
DNS– 1 Bobby Toland and 69 Danny Ethridge
Saturday Sept. 26th
UMP Modifieds– 24 cars
Heat 1–
1. 17 Jason Pershy
2. 64 Gary Cook Jr
3. 6J Andy Warner
4. 29 Craig Crawford
Heat 2–
1. 15 Brandon Durbin
2. 40 Doug Crampton
3. 70 Jeff Morris
4. 42 McKay Wenger
Heat 3–
1. 89 Mike Spatola
2. 05 Dave Wietholder
3. 70c Vince Cooper
4. 8 Greg Durbin
Consi–
1. 83 Nathan Balensiefen
2. 89x TJ Patz
3. 52 Nick Hillyer
4. 71 Russel England
Feature–
1. 64 Gary Cook Jr
2. 15 Brandon Durbin
3. 89 Mike Spatola
4. 70 Jeff Morris
5. 70c Vince Cooper
6. 29 Craig Crawford
7. 42 McKay Wenger
8. 85 Leland Bushong
9. 19c Marty Thompson
10. Z Mike Zemo Jr
11. 05 Dave Wietholder
12. 52 Nick Hillyer
13. 71 Russel England
14. 17 Jason Pershy
15. 8 Greg Durbin
16. 83 Nathan Balensiefen
17. 7g Anthony Guss
18. 6j Andy Warner
19. 19 Jason Parrish
20. 89x TJ Patz
DNS– 40 Doug Crampton (scratched)
DNQ– 75 Chad Tomlinson, 21 Justin McCoy, and 64x Bill Klingbill
IMCA Late Models– 27 cars
Time Trials–
1. 14 Mike Murphy Jr 14.403
2. 7 Stephan Kammerer 14.408
3. 0F Jason Frankel 14.631
4. 42 Adam Opendike 14.648
5. 7B Mark Burgtorf 14.734
6. 46 Nate Buesling 14.767
7. 28c Terry Neal 14.770
8. 39 Rob Toland 14.822
9. 58 Ray Guss Jr 14.832
10. 07 Matt Ryan 14.871
11. 96 Jason Bahrs 14.932
12. 27 Jason Perry 15.120
13. 99 Doug Curless 15.138
14. 70 Shawn Mulvaney 15.172
15. Z50 Joe Zrostlik 15.206
16. 15k Justin Kay 15.232
17. 21g Cory Goldbeck 15.295
18. 69 Tom Goble 15.408
19. 53 LeRoy Brenner 15.422
20. 42r Fred Remley 14.425
21. 6d Doug Nigh 14.426
22. 43 Milo Veloz Jr 15.762
23. 75m Todd Malmstrom 15.789
24. 21 DJ Burke 15.910
25. J28 Steve Gustaf Jr 15.993
26. 95 Eric Sanders 16.007
27. 165 David Englekens 16.209
Heat 1–
1. 14 Mike Murphy Jr
2. 7b Mark Burgtorf
3. 58 Ray Guss Jr
4. 6d Doug Nigh
Heat 2–
1. 46 Nate Buseling
2. 7 Stephan Kammerer
3. 07 Matt Ryan
4. 69 Tom Goble
Heat 3–
1. 0f Jason Frankel
2. Z50 Joe Zrostlik
3. 96 Jason Bahrs
4. 53 LeRoy Brenner
Heat 4–
1. 39 Rob Toland
2. 42 Adam Opendike
3. 15k Justin Kay
4. 27 Jason Perry
UMP Street Stocks– 9 cars
Heat 1–
1. 93 Matt Werner
2. 28 Greg Gill
3. 8L Chris Lawrence
4. 39g RJ Gonzalez
Feature–
1. 93 Matt Werner
2. 28 Greg Gill
3. 88 Jimmy Simpson
4. 8L Chris Lawrence
5. 21 Aaron Near
6. 39g RJ Gonzalez
7. 93d Dustin Patz
8. 127 Jeremy Gustaf
DNS– 3g Jake Waterman
Midwest Jalopies– 8 cars
Heat 1–
1. 7 Terry Mattly
2. 38 Chris Gilmore
Feature–
1. 38 Chris Gilmore
2. 7 Terry Matly
3. 151 Rodney Hack
4. 20 Matt Picray
5. 29 Crawford
6. 52 Dennis Blunt
7. 50 Don Dickey
8. 7w John Entwhistle
Sunday Sept. 27th
UMP Modifieds 16th Annual Gary Reinhart Memorial– 28 cars
Heat 1–
1. 96L Dale Lueth
2. 64 Gary Cook Jr
3. 89 Mike Spatola
4. 6j Andy Warner
Heat 2–
1. 40 Doug Crampton
2. 42 McKay Wenger
3. 128 Ray Guss Jr
4. 15 Brandon Durbin
Heat 3–
1. 3L Jeff Leka
2. 05 Dave Wietholder
3. 88j Jerry Bailey Jr
4. 29 Craig Crawford
Heat 4–
1. 66 Joe Adam
2. 85 Leland Bushong
3. Z Mike Zemo Jr
4. 17 Jason Pershy
Consi–
1. 43 Milo Veloz Jr
2. 70c Vince Cooper
3. 70 Jeff Morris
4. 25 Butch Weisser
30 Lap $2000 to win Feature–
1. 64 Gary Cook Jr
2. 89 Mike Spatola
3. 70c Vince Cooper
4. Z Mike Zemo Jr
5. 40 Doug Crampton
6. 25 Butch Weisser
7. 3L Jeff Leka
8. 29 Craig Crawford
9. 43 Milo Veloz Jr
10. 66 Joe Adam
11. 85 Leland Bushong
12. 70 Jeff Morris
13. 88j Jerry Bailey Jr
14. 128 Ray Guss Jr
15. 05 Dave Wietholder
16. 6j Andy Warner
17. 96L Dale Lueth
18. 17 Jason Pershy
19. 15 Brandon Durbin
20. 42 McKay Wenger
DNQ– 64x Billy Tuckwell, 8 Greg Durbin, 52 Nick Hillyer, 19 Jim Sandusky,
44p Chad Patch, 18 Austin Hewitt, 19c Marty Thompson, and 89x TJ Patz
IMCA Late Models Hall Of Fame Classic– 27 cars
Last Chance race Top 4 advance--
1. 28c Terry Neal
2. 165 David Englekens
3. 99 Doug Curless
4. 75m Todd Malmstrom
5. 70 Shawn Mulvaney
6. 21g Cory Goldbeck
7. 42r Fred Remley
8. 95 Eric Sanders
9. J28 Steve Gustaf Jr
10. 21 DJ Burke
11. 43 Milo Veloz Jr
100 Lap $4000 to win feature–
Finish Car Name Start
1. 7b Mark Burgtorf (5)
2. 28c Terry Neal (17)
3. 58 Ray Guss Jr (9)
4. 39 Rob Toland (4)
5. 75m Todd Malmstrom (20)
6. 69 Tom Goble (14)
7. 14 Mike Murphy Jr (1)
8. 07 Matt Ryan (10)
9. 27 Jason Perry (16)
10. 53 LeRoy Brenner (15)
11. 6d Doug Nigh (13)
12. 0f Jason Frankel (3)
13. 99 Doug Curless (19)
14. 15k Justin Kay (12)
15. 96 Jason Bahrs (11)
16. 46 Nate Buesling (2)
17. 42 Adam Opendike (8)
18. 165 David Englekens (18)
19. 7 Stephan Kammerer (6)
20. Z50 Joe Zrostlik (7)
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