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OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 16)
– Southern Iowa Speedway rolls out the red carpet for the Deery Brothers
Summer Series when IMCA Late Models come to town next Wednesday, July 21. Pit gates open at 5 p.m.
and the grandstand opens at 5:30 p.m. for the midweek show, the ninth of 16
events on the 2010 tour schedule. Hot laps are set for 7 p.m. with racing to
start at approximately 7:30 p.m. The 35-lap feature pays
$2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start. Point leader Ray Guss Jr.
of Milan, Ill., is a two-time Deery winner this season. Fellow Illinois
speedster Mark Burgtorf of Quincy is second in the standings and owns three
wins. Iowa City’s Andy Eckrich
now holds down the third spot in points while defending champion Jeff Aikey
has won twice and is fourth. Terry Neal of Ely is fifth. Aikey leads all drivers
with six series crowns and 54 feature wins over the course of his career,
including four checkers at the fast Osky half-mile. The most recent Deery
visitor to victory lane was Rob Toland of Davenport, who topped the June 30
feature at Independence. Grandstand admission for
the Deery show at Oskaloosa is $15 for adults and $5 for kids ages 6-12.
Youngsters five and under get in free. Pit passes are $25. More information is
available from race promoter Mick Trier at 515 201-5526. Knoxville Raceway hosts a
rescheduled Deery Series show on Wednesday, July 28. Karl Chevrolet Northern
SportMods are also part of that Harris Clash program, postponed from July 7
because of inclement weather. Deery Brothers Summer Series Top 20 point standings – 1. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill., 380; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill., 355; 3. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City, 315; 4. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo, 314; 5. Terry Neal, Ely, 313; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, 312; 7. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque, 289; 8. Tom Goble, Burlington, and Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, both 284; 10. Matt Strassheim, West Burlington, 282; 11. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, 279; 12. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, and Kevin Blum, Colona, Ill., both 273; 14. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, 271; 15. Josh Most, Red Oak, 256; 16. Jason Rauen, Farley, 255; 17. Rob Toland, Davenport, 247; 18. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, 243; 19. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill., 241; 20. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake, 240.
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