Track Schedules

Bounty stays intact as Kratzer’s Drive for 5 is a success
By Jake Croxton  

DONNELLSON, IA (June 6) - Dean Kratzer worked around Brian Holmes and Jeff Soper and went to complete the Drive for 5 as he copped the 15-lap Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock feature event. The bounty for next week’s event is heading toward astronomical with an extra $400 thrown on top of the Hobby Stock purse. That makes the winner’s share a whopping $625. Kevin Cheney had a solid run, coming home in the runner-up position. Bounty hunter Luke McLaughlin finished third, while Dan Wenig and Derek St. Clair rounded out the top five. Cheney, Kratzer, and St. Clair won Heat Races, while Hurdland, Mo’s Brian Howerton topped the Rookie Rally.

Jeff Mueller drove into victory lane for the second time in 2008 during the Budweiser IMCA Stock Car 15-lapper. Mueller found his way through the traffic first and beat a pair of former track champions, Jason Cook and Dave Hemsted, to the line. Early leader Corey Strothman and back-row starter Nick Fenton came home in the top five. Cook and Mueller won the Heat Races.  

Tyler Cale put a slide job on early race leader Brandon Savage to claim his first Miller Lite IMCA Modified victory of the season. Josh Foster gave it everything he had but had to settle for the runner-up spot. Last week’s feature winner Dean McGee, Sr. crossed the line third, while Mike Weikert, Jr. and Chris Larson ended the event in the top five. Savage and Larson topped the Heat Races. 

Rob Hammel blasted past Dustan Fenton to rack up another Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Thing feature win to his credit. Hammel took the lead late in the going from Fenton. Riverside’s Bill Whalen, Jr., Niota’s Brent Hartley, and Quincy’s Richard Vandermaiden rounded out the top five. Hammel and Dakota Fenton scored Heat Race wins. 

Jim Gillenwater passed race-long leader Joe Hooper with a lap to go and stole the Lawson Racing Engines and Parts Supply SportMod 15-lapper. Mark Winkel, Jim Fuller, and Jack Evans, Jr. raced to a top five finish. Hooper and Fuller won in Heat Race action. 

Next week, Shelly Keltner of Shottenkirk will be adding money to the Wild Thing purse, including a $200 winner’s share and two mystery spots during KRNQ 96.3 and the Pepsi Inside Track Night at the races. For more information, punch www.leecountyspeedway.com into your Web browser.   

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      Lee County Speedway, Hwy 218 N, Donnellson, IA 52625
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Sport Modifieds

A-Main 01 --  1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 3. Mark Winkel, Letts; 4. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 5. Jack Evans, Jr.;; 6. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 7. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 8. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 9. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 10. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 11. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 12. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 13. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 14. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 15. Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 16. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 17. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison.

Heat 01 --  1. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 2. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 3. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 4. Mark Winkel, Letts; 5. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 6. Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 7. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 8. Jack Evans, Jr.;; 9. Levi Smith, Donnellson.

Heat 02 --  1. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 2. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 3. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 4. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 5. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 6. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 7. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 8. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 --  1. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 2. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 4. Dan Wenig, Danville; 5. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 6. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 7. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 8. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 9. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 10. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 11. Brian Howerton, Hurdland, Mo.; 12. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 13. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 14. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 15. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 16. Chris Hibbard, Carthage, Ill.; 17. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 18. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 19. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 20. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 21. Austin Schulte, Keokuk.

Heat 01 --  1. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 3. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 4. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 5. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 6. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 7. Jarod Conrad, Wayland.

Heat 02 --  1. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 2. Brian Howerton, Hurdland, Mo.; 3. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 4. Chris Hibbard, Carthage, Ill.; 5. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 6. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 7. Jacob Smith, Argyle.

Heat 03 --  1. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 2. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 3. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 4. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 5. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 6. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 7. Dan Wenig, Danville.

Trophy Dash 01 --  1. Brian Howerton, Hurdland, Mo.; 2. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 3. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 4. Bobby Six,  Keokuk; 5. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 6. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 7. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 8. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 9. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 10. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 11. Austin Schulte, Keokuk.

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 --  1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. Josh Foster, Montrose; 3. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 4. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 5. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 6. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 7. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 8. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 9. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill..

Heat 01 --  1. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 2. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill.; 3. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 4. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 5. Josh Foster, Montrose.

Heat 02 --  1. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 2. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 3. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 4. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill..

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 --  1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 3. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 4. Corey Strothman, New London; 5. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant; 6. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 7. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 8. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 9. Ray Raker, Danville; 10. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 11. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 12. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 13. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 14. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill..

Heat 01 --  1. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Corey Strothman, New London; 3. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 4. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 5. Ray Raker, Danville; 6. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 7. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill..

Heat 02 --  1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 3. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 4. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 5. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 6. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 7. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant.

4 Cyl. Wild Things

A-Main 01 --  1. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 3. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 4. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 5. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 6. John Whalen, Ainsworth; 7. Jason Fowler, Donnellson; 8.

 Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 9. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 10. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 11. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 12. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 13. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 14. Tyler Whalen, Riverside; 15. Shane Dupree, New London; 16. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison.

Heat 01 --  1. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 3. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 4. Tyler Whalen, Riverside; 5. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Jason Fowler, Donnellson; 7. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 8. John Whalen, Ainsworth.

Heat 02 --  1. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 2. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 3. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 4. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 5. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 6. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 7. Shane Dupree, New London; 8. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison.