Aikey does it again at All-Star Classic at Davenport
by Mike McGuire
DAVENPORT, Ia. (September 21, 2013) – Jeff Aikey was the big winner at the All-Star Classic Saturday night. The event was the final race of the 2013 season at the Davenport Speedway. Highlighting the evening was the season finale for the Deery Brothers Summer Series.
Dan Shelliam started on the outside of the front row and led the first nine circuits of the 40-lap Deery Brothers A-Main. Justin Kay stayed right on Shelliam’s bumper and grabbed the lead on lap ten. Kay would dominate the next twenty laps, before encountering heavy lapped traffic. While mired in the traffic, Aikey made his move, taking the lead on lap 32.
Once in the lead Aikey sailed to the checkered flag, collecting his second straight All-Star Classic win and third Deery victory of 2013. Kay would have to settle for a second place finish, with Brian Harris making a late rally for third. Andy Eckrich finished fourth, followed by Jason Rauen.
Kay, Shelliam, Joel Callahan, and Ray Guss Jr., won the late model heats. Rauen and Chad Simpson won the two B-Mains.
Brian Harris of Davenport, captured his first Deery Brothers Summer Series championship. Harris entered the night with a 26 point lead over Justin Kay.
In the support classes, number two was the place to be. All four feature winners drew the number two in their respective re-draws.
A large field of Street Stocks were on hand for the All-Star Classic. Twenty-three cars started the feature, with Jeremy Gustaf limping his car into victory lane. Gustaf led all twelve laps of the race, but broke something in the front end on the final lap. Gustaf took the trophy and a ride on the tow truck back to the pit area. Keith Jackson went from tenth starting spot to finish second, with Dan Anderson taking third. Andrew Burk and Cary Brown were fourth and fifth respectively.
Ray Cox Jr. won the Modified feature, which saw a bunch of caution flags. Cox managed to get out front early and take the checkered flag. Bob Moyer also stayed away from the wrecks and finished second. Derek Walker would come home third, ahead of Dakota Hayden and Greg Durbin.
Aaron Hitt chalked up another win in the 4-Stock main. Hitt started in the front row and never looked back. Jon Scott had a strong run to take second. Jason Klerk deRuess finished third. Zach Dahl and Drew Wise completed the top five.
Bryce Garnhart fended off the field inthe SportMod feature. Jayson Wiggins stayed out of trouble to finish second. Kile Vohringer took third, ahead of Tyler Soppe and Kory Meyer.
DRT TRAK Racing would like to thank all the racers and fans who attended the Davenport Speedway in 2013, and hope to see you again next year.
Davenport Speedway
September 21, 2013
Results –
Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models
Heat 1: 1. Justin Kay; 2. Rob Toland; 3. Jeff Aikey; 4. Nate Bueseling; 5. Darrel DeFrance;
Heat 2: 1. Dan Shelliam; 2. Andy Eckrich; 3. Brian Harris; 4. Chad Simpson; 5. Terry Neal;
Heat 3: 1. Joel Callahan; 2. Jon Poll; 3. Jay Johnson; 4. Joe Ross; 5. Brunson Behning;
Heat 4: 1. Ray Guss Jr.; 2. Denny Eckrich; 3. Mark Marolf; 4. Jason Rauen; 5. Rob Moss;
B-Main #1: 1. Chad Simpson; 2. Darrel DeFrance; 3. Kyle Hinrichs; 4. Ryan Dolan; 5. Nate Bueseling;
B-Main #2: 1. Jason Rauen; 2. Rob Moss; 3. Bruson Behning; 4. Spencer Diercks; 5. Joe Ross;
Feature: 1. Jeff Aikey; 2. Justin Kay; 3. Brian Harris; 4. Andy Eckrich; 5. Jason Rauen; 6. Joel Callahan; 7. Denny Eckrich; 8. Rob Toland; 9. Tommy Elston; 10. Nick Marolf; 11. Jay Johnson; 12. Bruson Behning; 13. Ray Guss Jr.; 14. Rob Moss; 15. Ryan Dolan; 16. Ron Boyse; 17. Darrel DeFrance; 18. Dan Shelliam; 19. Kyle Hinrichs; 20. Jon Poll; 21. Chad Simpson; 22. Nate Bueseling; 23. Spencer Diercks; 24. Matt Ryan;
Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. TJ Patz; 2. Dan Hahn; 3. Dakota Hayden; 4. Tyler Madigan; 5. Craig Crawford;
Heat 2: 1. Bob Moyer; 2. Ray Cox Jr.; 3. Greg Durbin; 4. Derek Walker; 5. Mark Winkel;
Feature: 1. Ray Cox Jr.; 2. Bob Moyer; 3. Derek Walker; 4. Dakota Hayden; 5. Greg Durbin; 6. Craig Crawford; 7. Terry Rentfro; 8. Zach Maurer; 9. Mike Fluegel; 10. TJ Patz; 11. Tyler Madigan; 12. Bob Dominacki; 13. Eric Barnes; 14. Mark Winkel; 15. Bart Montgomery; 16. Dan Hahn;
Street Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Jeremy Gustaf; 2. Dan Anderson; 3. Keith Jackson; 4. Mike Anderson; 5. Tim Hazen;
Heat 2: 1. Dan Evans; 2. Rob Henry; 3. Joe Bonney; 4. Andrew Burk; 5. Steve Gustaf Sr.;
Heat 3: 1. Cary Brown; 2. Jarrett Franzen; 3. Tad Payne; 4. Rick Schriner; 5. Chris Lawrence;
Feature: 1. Jeremy Gustaf; 2. Keith Jackson; 3. Dan Anderson; 4. Andrew Burk; 5. Cary Brown; 6. Tad Payne; 7. Joe Bonney; 8. Chris Lawrence; 9. Rob Henry; 10. Jarrett Franzen; 11. Cord Williams; 12. Mike Anderson; 13. Tim Hazen; 14. Curtis Radke; 15. Randy Lamar; 16. Ron Turner; 17. Brian Wiseman; 18. Rick Schriner; 19. Dan Evans; 20. Matt Ramer; 21. Steve Gustaf Sr.; 22. Zach Huston; 23. Rick Brokus;
Sport Mods
Heat 1: 1. Bryce Garnhart; 2. Tyler Soppe; 3. Kory Meyer; 4. Kile Vohringer; 5. Jayson Wiggins;
Feature: 1. Bryce Garnhart; 2. Jayson Wiggins; 3. Kile Vohringer; 4. Tyler Soppe; 5. Kory Meyer;
4-Stock
Heat 1: 1. Jon Scott; 2. Aaron Hitt; 3. Allen Morris; 4. Brad Rhoads; 5. Drew Wise;
Heat 2: 1. Jason Klerk deRuess; 2. Eric Stogdell; 3. Zach Dahl; 4. John Scott III; 5. Rob Harding Jr.;
Feature: 1. Aaron Hitt; 2. Jon Scott; 3. Jason Klerk deRuess; 4. Zach Dahl; 5. Drew Wise; 6. Allen Morris; 7. Cameron Exline; 8. Austin Halferty; 9. Dillon Baldauf; 10. Scott Blake; 11. Brad Rhoads; 12. Eric Stogdell; 13. Rob Harding Jr.; 14. John Scott III;
Category: Davenport Speedway, Iowa
