Hobby Stock photo finish highlights Access Energy Night at Lee County
Speedway
By Jake Croxton
DONNELLSON, IA (July 25) – The headline will read “Dean Kratzer takes sixth
win of 2008,” but the story was the way in which he earned the 15-lap
Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock main event at the Lee County Speedway. Kratzer
led for most of the race until Lomax, Ill. driver Matt Tucker found the
right combination to slip past Kratzer with just three laps remaining. But
Tucker pushed up the racetrack, allowing the driver of the Lawson Racing
Engines & Parts Supply / Jean Kratzer Avon / Buick to return the favor by
the narrowest of margins at the start/finish line. It was no more than the
width of a bumper cover, but it was enough for Kratzer, who moves back into
the points lead. Dan Wenig, Rodger Dresden, and Justin Hamelton finished in
the top five.
Chad Sovern was the benefactor of an early-race tangle in the Lawson Racing
Engines and Parts Supply SportMod 15-lapper. Early on, it was a three-car
tussle between Sovern, and points leaders Jim Gillenwater and Joe Hooper.
However, contact between Hooper and Gillenwater sent both tailback and gave
Sovern some much needed breathing room. Sovern cruised the rest of the way,
but Gillenwater and Hooper sliced their way back through the 23-car field.
Gillenwater claimed second at the line ahead of Mark Winkel, early leader
Phillip Cossel, and Jerad Fuller.
Jeff Mueller inherited the Budweiser IMCA Stock Car 15-lapper after both
Nick Fenton and Jason Cook faltered while leading. Several cautions plagued
the early stages of the event and Fenton appeared to be in control as he is
still in search of his first career event win. Disaster struck for Fenton as
he looped it in front of the field, handing the lead over to Cook. One lap
after the restart, Cook retired with oil pressure issues. Mueller had to
hold of a hungry Dave Hemsted on the final turn and was able to pull out the
victory. Hemsted slid across the line in second, while John Oliver, Jr,
Chris Webb, and Fenton followed Mueller across the line.
Josh Foster proved the man to beat early and often as the Montrose, Iowa
driver closed the Miller Lite IMCA Modified gap to one point after his race
win in the 20-lapper. Kevin Cale held off Rich Smith for second in an event
that was slowed by only one caution. Chris Larson had one of his best runs
of 2008 in fourth. Points leader Dean McGee, Sr. tore the left front
suspension off the car in hot laps and had an up-and-down night which was
salvaged with a fifth place run.
Brent Hartley gave up the lead to Jim Oliver, III with a handful of laps
remaining in the Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Thing 12-lapper but Oliver,
III slowed and Hartley went on to score his first career Wild Thing victory.
Hartley picked up $200 for his efforts courtesy of Shelly Keltner. Dustan
Fenton inherited second after Oliver, III’s troubles but was never able to
mount a challenge for the lead. Wayne Noble, Devon Timmerman, and Rob Hammel
rounded out the top five.
Next week, all five weekly classes continue their chase for the IMCA
Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program championships. In addition, a $500 to
win 25-lap Figure 8 race will follow the racing action. Race time is 7:30 on
Friday, August 1.
Sport Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Chad Sovern, West Point; 2. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 3. Mark
Winkel, Letts; 4. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 5. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.;
6. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 7. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 8. Mike Browning,
Farmington; 9. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 10. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison;
11. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 12. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 13. Dustin
Crear, Mediapolis; 14. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 15. Rick Barlow, Jr.,
Montrose; 16. Travis Jordan, Donnellson; 17. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 18. Scott
Boles, New London; 19. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 20. Brian Clark, Kahoka, Mo.;
21. T.J. Sammons, Kahoka, Mo.; 22. Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 23. Jack Evans,
Sr.
Heat 01 -- 1. Scott Boles, New London; 2. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 3. Joe
Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 4. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 5. Mark Winkel, Letts;
6. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 7. Jack Evans, Sr.;; 8. Rick Barlow, Jr.,
Montrose.
Heat 02 -- 1. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 2. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 3.
Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 4. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 5. T.J. Sammons,
Kahoka, Mo.; 6. Brian Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 7. Mike Browning, Farmington.
Heat 03 -- 1. Chad Sovern, West Point; 2. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 3. Thad
Gaylord, Fort Madison; 4. Travis Jordan, Donnellson; 5. Dylan Heins,
Donnellson; 6. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 7. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo..
Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 2. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 3.
Dan Wenig, Danville; 4. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 5. Justin Hamelton,
Hamilton, Ill.; 6. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 7. Kevin Cheney,
Quincy, Ill.; 8. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 9. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 10.
Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 11. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 12. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.;
13. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 14. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 15. Troy Kiger,
Revere, Mo.; 16. Heather Wilsey, Keokuk; 17. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 18.
Doug Fenton, Burlington; 19. Brian Howerton, Hurdland, Mo.; 20.
Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo..
Heat 01 -- 1. Justin Hamelton, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.;
3. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 4. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 5. Jim Lynch,
Donnellson; 6. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 7. Jacob Smith, Argyle.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 2. Brian Holmes, Wapello;
3. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 5. Jeremy Pundt,
Donnellson; 6. Troy Kiger, Revere, Mo.; 7. Heather Wilsey, Keokuk.
Heat 03 -- 1. Brian Howerton, Hurdland, Mo.; 2. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 3.
Dan Wenig, Danville; 4. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 5. Doug Fenton,
Burlington; 6. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo..
IMCA Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Foster, Montrose; 2. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 3. Rich
Smith, Davenport; 4. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 5. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg,
Ill.; 6. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 8. Bill
Roberts, Burlington; 9. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 10. Terry Houston, Mount
Sterling, Ill.; 11. Mike Hill, New London; 12. Brad Carson, Colchester,
Ill.; 13. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 14. Stacey Jennings, Mt Pleasant;
15. Greg Logue, Fort Madison; 16. Jacob McVey, Danville; 17. Brandon Savage,
Keokuk; 18. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 19. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 20. Darin
Thye, Burlington.
Heat 01 -- 1. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 2. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling,
Ill.; 3. Mike Hill, New London; 4. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 5. Greg
Logue, Fort Madison; 6. Stacey Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 7. Brandon Savage,
Keokuk.
Heat 02 -- 1. Rich Smith, Davenport; 2. Josh Foster, Montrose; 3. Bill
Roberts, Burlington; 4. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Tyler Cale,
Donnellson; 6. Jacob McVey, Danville; 7. Darin Thye, Burlington.
Heat 03 -- 1. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 2. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 3.
Chris Larson, Keokuk; 4. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 5. Dean McGee, Sr.,
Galesburg, Ill.; 6. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill..
IMCA Stock Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 3.
John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 5. Nick Fenton,
Mt. Pleasant; 6. Corey Strothman, New London; 7. Dennis Harwood, West Point;
8.
Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 9. L.Z. Coleman, New London; 10. Doug
Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 11. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 12. Bert McDaniel, Eldon;
13. Stevie Shull, Mount Pleasant; 14. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 15. Chris
Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 16. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 17. Cale Samberg,
Burlington; 18. David Wietholder, Liberty, Ill.; 19. Jake Wenig, Burlington;
20. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct.; 21. Ray Raker, Danville.
Heat 01 -- 1. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 2. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.;
3. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 4. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 5. Travis Finke,
Columbus Jct.; 6. L.Z. Coleman, New London; 7. Dennis Harwood, West Point.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Bert McDaniel, Eldon; 3. Doug
Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 4. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 5. Jake Wenig,
Burlington; 6. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 7. David Wietholder,
Liberty, Ill..
Heat 03 -- 1. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Jeff Mueller, New London; 3.
Corey Strothman, New London; 4. Ray Raker, Danville; 5. Abe Huls, Carthage,
Ill.; 6. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 7. Stevie Shull, Mount Pleasant.
4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 2. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 3.
R Noble, Wapello; 4. Devon Timmerman, Wapello; 5. Rob Hammel, Hamilton,
Ill.; 6. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 7. Chase Klenk, Yarmouth; 8. Jerry
Ostby, Farmington; 9. William Michel, Farmington; 10. Jason Fowler,
Donnellson; 11. Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson; 12. Justin Bank, Washington; 13.
Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 14. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 15. James
Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 16. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 17.
Brett Timmerman, Wapello; 18. Dakota Fenton, Burlington.
Heat 01 -- 1. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 2. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 3.
Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 4. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 5. Richard
Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Justin Bank, Washington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Brett Timmerman, Wapello; 2. R Noble, Wapello; 3. Rob Hammel,
Hamilton, Ill.; 4. Chase Klenk, Yarmouth; 5. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 6.
William Michel, Farmington.
Heat 03 -- 1. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Brent Hartley, Niota,
Ill.; 3. Devon Timmerman, Wapello; 4. Jason Fowler, Donnellson; 5. Jerry
Ostby, Farmington; 6. Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson.
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