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Cook edges Mueller for win at
Lee
County
Burgtorf opens Drive for Five with convincing win
By Dewain Hulett
DONNELLSON,
Iowa (May 14, 2010) – It took
four weeks, but Lee County Speedway finally got its opening points night of
the 2010 season in the books during action, Friday.
Heavy rain through the week
threatened yet another night of racing, but hard work and dedication from
track personnel made for a successful night, though the track was rough by
Lee
County standards.
With six classes on hand,
fans were given more than their money’s worth, as Mark Burgtorf, Jason Cook,
Derek Coleman, William Michel, Jake Wenig and Josh Foster all picked up
feature wins.
Burgtorf opened the 2010
campaign at
Lee
County right where he
left off in 2009, in victory lane. The
Quincy,
Ill., driver lapped all the way
to ninth place at the checkered flag, and was nearly a half a lap ahead of
second place running Rob Toland. Denny Woodworth, Colby Springsteen and Jay
Johnson rounded out the top 5.
In the Budweiser IMCA Stock
Car feature event, which proved to be the best race of the night, Jason Cook
edged Jeff Mueller by inches at the finish line to pick up the win. Running
second on a restart with two laps remaining, Cook got to the inside of
Mueller and the two ran the final two laps side by side. The winning margin
was less than a foot for cook, who had been passed earlier in the race by
Mueller. John Oliver, Jr., Matt Greiner and Abe Huls rounded out the top
five.
The Miller IMCA Modified
feature proved to be a good one as well, as a late restart set up another
good feature. Foster had taken the lead in the middle stages of the race and
was running away out front until the caution. He held Long off on the first
of two late races restarts, only to have the caution fly for the second
time. This time Long got a better run, and actually passed Foster for the
laed, but the three-time and defending track champion was able to power back
by as Long pushed in turn two. That allowed Brandon Rothzen, who was running
closely behind the battle up front, to pass Long as well. At the finish,
Rothsen was in second, Long had fell to third, while Wyatt Lantz and early
race leader Lonnie Heap rounded out the top 5.
For Coleman, the Shottenkirk
Parts Express IMCA Sport Mods feature win was the first of his career at
Lee
County. He took the lead
in the middle portion of the event and was never challenged late on the way
to the win. Joe Bliven, who spun late, but was saved by a car that spun
before him in turns 3 and 4, finished second. Rodger Dresden, AJ Johnson and
Cook rounded out the top 5.
Another first time winner
visited winner’s circle, as Michel won the Fienberg Metals Recycling feature
event. He had to hold of a late and hard charge from Chuck Fullenkamp, who
started 18th on the night. Fullenkamp would have to settle for
second though, followed by Mike Fisher, Jerry Ostby and Dakota Fenton.
In the Donnellson Tire Hobby
Stock feature, Jake Wenig was never truly challenged, as he won for the
pole. Jim Lynch made a late charge to put a little pressure on Wenig late,
following a restart, but could do nothing with the eventual winner. Jeremy
Pundt had a solid run finishing in the third spot, while Rob Wilsey and Ray
Raker rounded out the top five.
Speaking of five, next week
is Casey’s General Store Night at Lee County Speedway, stop by area and
participating Casey’s stores to pick up a ticket for $5 entry into next
Friday’s races. On tap next week are Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars,
Hobby Stocks and Wild Things. Hot laps are at 7 p.m., racing starts at 7:30
p.m.
Results
IMCA Sport Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Derek
Coleman,
New London; 2. Michael Bliven,
Quincy,
Ill.; 3. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk;
4. AJ Johnson, Oskaloosa; 5. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 6. Phillip Cossel,
Montrose; 7. Jason McDaniel; 8. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 9. Rod Staats,
Columbus Junction; 10. Thad
Gaylord,
Fort
Madison; 11. Bob Lynch,
Ottumwa; 12. Dean Kratzer,
Fort
Madison; 13. Nathan
Murders;; 14. James Kuhlmeier,
Ft.
Madison; 15. Brandon
Dale, Gorin,
Mo.; 16. Sarah Tweedy; 17. Adam
Swanson,
Burlington; 18. Justin Alderton,
Kahoka,
Mo.; 19. Derrick Higdon,
Fort
Madison; 20. Rick Barlow,
Jr., Montrose; 21. Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield; 22. Steve Hodson, Donnellson;
23. Rich Uppinghouse,
Heat 01 -- 1. Rodger
Dresden, Keokuk; 2. AJ Johnson, Oskaloosa; 3. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 4.
Derrick Higdon,
Fort
Madison; 5. Jeremiah Fry,
Bloomfield; 6. Justin Alderton,
Kahoka,
Mo.; 7. Rod Staats,
Columbus Junction; 8. Nathan
Murders;.
Heat 02 -- 1. Thad Gaylord,
Fort
Madison; 2. Phillip
Cossel, Montrose; 3. Michael Bliven,
Quincy,
Ill.; 4. Bob Lynch,
Ottumwa; 5. James Kuhlmeier,
Ft.
Madison; 6. Rich
Uppinghouse,
Payson,
Ill.; 7. Steve Hodson,
Donnellson.
Heat 03 -- 1. Jason
McDaniel; 2. Derek Coleman,
New London; 3. Jason Cook, Mt.
Pleasant; 4. Dean Kratzer,
Fort
Madison; 5. Rick Barlow,
Jr., Montrose; 6. Adam Swanson,
Burlington; 7. Brandon Dale, Gorin,
Mo.; 8. Sarah
Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jake Wenig,
Burlington; 2. Jim Lynch,
Donnellson; 3. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 4. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 5. Ray Raker,
Danville; 6. Jim Oliver, Jr.,
Beardstown,
Ill.; 7. Dane Fenton,
Burlington; 8. Dale Porter,
Pulaski; 9. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 10. Travis Hartman; 11. TJ Henderson,
Douds; 12. Tanner Thomann,
West Burlington; 13. Bob Cowman,
Quincy,
Ill.; 14. Mike Kincaid; 15.
Travis Lair,
New London; 16. Ricky Miller, Gorin,
Mo.; 17. Dan Wenig,
Danville; 18. Laverne Bowman,
Burlington; 19. Dan Miller, Gorin,
Mo.; 20. Bobby Files, Bonaparte.
Heat 01 -- 1. Ray Raker,
Danville; 2. Dane Fenton,
Burlington; 3. Jon Rooney,
Donnellson; 4. Travis Hartman; 5. TJ Henderson, Douds; 6. Mike Kincaid; 7.
Laverne Bowman,
Burlington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jeremy Pundt,
Donnellson; 2. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 3. Tanner Thomann,
West Burlington; 4. Travis Lair,
New London; 5. Bob Cowman,
Quincy,
Ill.; 6. Dan Miller, Gorin,
Mo.; 7. Bobby Files, Bonaparte.
Heat 03 -- 1. Dan Wenig,
Danville; 2. Jake Wenig,
Burlington; 3. Jim Lynch,
Donnellson; 4. Jim Oliver, Jr.,
Beardstown,
Ill.; 5. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 6.
Ricky Miller, Gorin,
Mo..
IMCA Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Mark
Burgtorf,
Quincy,
Ill.; 2. Rob Toland,
Davenport; 3. Denny Woodworth,
Mendon,
Ill.; 4. Colby Springsteen,
Morning Sun; 5. Jay Johnson,
West Burlington; 6. Justin Reed,
Quincy,
Ill.; 7. Andy Eckrich,
Iowa City; 8. Jeff Aikey,
Waterloo; 9. Matt Bailey,
Quincy,
Ill.; 10. Tommy Elston, Keokuk;
11. Sam Halstead,
New London; 12. Jeff Guengerich,
Washington; 13. Lonnie Bailey,
Quincy,
Ill.; 14. Boone McLaughlin,
Mediapolis; 15. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa; 16. Keith Pratt,
Mendon,
Ill.; 17. Dustin Griffin,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 18. Ron Elbe; 19. Jay
Chenoweth, Wapello; 20. Tony Dunker,
Quincy,
Ill.; 21. Tony Fraise,
Donnellson; 22. Robby Warner,
Quincy,
Ill.; 23. Vance Wilson,
Frankford,
Mo.; 24. Gary Russell,
Biggsville,
Ill.; 25. Tom Goble,
Burlington; 26. Mick Wiele,
Columbus Jct.
Heat 01 -- 1. Mark Burgtorf,
Quincy,
Ill.; 2. Colby Springsteen,
Morning Sun; 3. Tony Fraise, Donnellson; 4. Gary Russell,
Biggsville,
Ill.; 5. Sam Halstead,
New London; 6. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa;
7. Keith Pratt,
Mendon,
Ill.; 8. Jay Chenoweth, Wapello;
9. Tom Goble,
Burlington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Justin Reed,
Quincy,
Ill.; 2. Rob Toland,
Davenport; 3. Jeff Guengerich,
Washington; 4. Matt Bailey,
Quincy,
Ill.; 5. Andy Eckrich,
Iowa City; 6. Ron Elbe; 7. Dustin
Griffin,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 8. Robby Warner,
Quincy,
Ill.
Heat 03 -- 1. Boone
McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 2. Denny Woodworth,
Mendon,
Ill.; 3. Jay Johnson,
West Burlington; 4. Tommy Elston, Keokuk; 5.
Lonnie Bailey,
Quincy,
Ill.; 6. Jeff Aikey,
Waterloo; 7. Vance Wilson,
Frankford,
Mo.; 8. Tony Dunker,
Quincy,
Ill.; 9. Mick Wiele,
Columbus Jct.
IMCA Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh
Foster, Montrose; 2. Brandon Rothzen,
Media,
Ill.; 3. Mike Long,
Quincy,
Ill.; 4. Wyatt Lantz,
Augusta,
Ill.; 5. Lonne Heap,
Media,
Ill.; 6. Jeff Gerhardt,
Niota,
Ill.; 7. Jeff Waterman,
Quincy,
Ill.; 8. Bill Roberts,
Burlington; 9. Rich Smith,
Davenport; 10. Dustin Crear,
Mediapolis; 11. Adam Birck,
Canton,
Mo.; 12. Bill Seyb, Donnellson;
13. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 14. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 15. Dustan Fenton,
Burlington; 16. Kirk Hopkins,
Bloomfield; 17. Dean McGee, Sr.,
Galesburg,
Ill.; 18. A Fike;; 19. Rob
Kirchner, Donnellson; 20. Stacey Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 21. Seth Bundy,
Stronghurst,
Ill.; 22. Andy Krieger,
Burlington.
Heat 01 -- 1. Brandon
Savage, Keokuk; 2. Brandon Rothzen,
Media,
Ill.; 3. Rob Kirchner,
Donnellson; 4. Bill Roberts,
Burlington; 5. Adam Birck,
Canton,
Mo.; 6. Levi Smith, Donnellson;
7. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 8. Jeff Waterman,
Quincy,
Ill.
Heat 02 -- 1. Josh Foster,
Montrose; 2. Mike Long,
Quincy,
Ill.; 3. Rich Smith,
Davenport; 4. Bill Seyb,
Donnellson; 5. Dustan Fenton,
Burlington; 6. Seth Bundy,
Stronghurst,
Ill.; 7. Kirk Hopkins,
Bloomfield.
Heat 03 -- 1. Wyatt Lantz,
Augusta,
Ill.; 2. Andy Krieger,
Burlington; 3. Lonne Heap,
Media,
Ill.; 4. Jeff Gerhardt,
Niota,
Ill.; 5. Dean McGee, Sr.,
Galesburg,
Ill.; 6. Stacey Jennings, Mt
Pleasant; 7. A Fike;.
IMCA Stock Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jason Cook,
Mt. Pleasant; 2. Jeff Mueller,
New London; 3. John Oliver, Jr.,
Danville; 4. Matt Greiner,
Washington; 5. Abe Huls,
Carthage,
Ill.; 6. Derek St. Clair,
Donnellson; 7. Cale Samberg,
Burlington; 8. Chris Webb,
Biggsville,
Ill.; 9. Les Blakley,
Fairfield; 10. Steve Steinkuhler,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 11. Damon Aplara, Lockridge;
12. Aaron Brocksick,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 13. Jim Redman, Lockridge;
14. Derek Sammons,
Kahoka,
Mo.; 15. David Warth,
Danville; 16. Corey Strothman,
New London.
Heat 01 -- 1. Matt Greiner,
Washington; 2. Abe Huls,
Carthage,
Ill.; 3. Chris Webb,
Biggsville,
Ill.; 4. Jason Cook, Mt.
Pleasant; 5. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 6. David Warth,
Danville; 7. Les Blakley,
Fairfield; 8. Derek Sammons,
Kahoka,
Mo.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jim Redman,
Lockridge; 2. Jeff Mueller,
New London; 3. Cale Samberg,
Burlington; 4. John Oliver, Jr.,
Danville; 5. Corey Strothman,
New London; 6. Aaron Brocksick,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 7. Steve Steinkuhler,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 8. Damon Aplara, Lockridge.
4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. William
Michel,
Farmington; 2. Chuck Fullenkamp,
Fort
Madison; 3. Mike Fisher,
Blakesburg; 4. Jerry Ostby,
Farmington; 5. Dakota Fenton,
Burlington; 6. Nick Wilkerson,
Morning Sun; 7. Kimberly Abbott,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 8. Tracy Nichols,
Columbia,
Mo.; 9. Chris Rullman; 10. Ethan
Thompson, Keokuk; 11. Matt Marshall,
Burlington; 12. Cameron Dunlavy;
13. Don DeMint,
Basco,
Ill.; 14. Katie Chaney, Keokuk;
15. Seith Woodruff,
Hamilton,
Ill.; 16.
Colton Pohren,
Farmington; 17. Kevin Link; 18.
C.Jay Loring, Keokuk; 19. Mike Horning, Jr., Keokuk; 20. Rex Smart,
Carthage,
Ill.; 21. Gabe Harrison,
Warsaw,
Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. C.Jay Loring,
Keokuk; 2. Seith Woodruff,
Hamilton,
Ill.; 3. Dakota Fenton,
Burlington; 4. Rex Smart,
Carthage,
Ill.; 5. Mike Fisher, Blakesburg;
6. Jerry Ostby,
Farmington; 7. Tracy Nichols,
Columbia,
Mo.; 8. Kevin Link; 9. Chris
Rullman; 10. Cameron Dunlavy; 11. Katie Chaney, Keokuk.
Heat 02 -- 1. William
Michel,
Farmington; 2. Gabe Harrison,
Warsaw,
Ill.; 3. Don DeMint,
Basco,
Ill.; 4. Nick
Wilkerson, Morning Sun; 5.
Kimberly Abbott,
Camp Point,
Ill.; 6. Mike Horning, Jr.,
Keokuk; 7.
Colton Pohren,
Farmington; 8. Matt Marshall,
Burlington; 9. Chuck Fullenkamp,
Fort
Madison; 10. Ethan
Thompson, Keokuk.
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