Bollinger Returns to Victory Lane
EAST MOLINE, ILL (June 17, 2013) – Kewanee’s Ray Bollinger had his sights set very high for the 2013 racing season after finishing the 2012 season 12th in the UMP Modified National Point Standings and racking up eight wins, 38 top 5’s and 54 top 10’s across the Midwest. He also purchased a brand new Elite Chassis from Mooresville, NC, during the off season. Everything changed in an instant though as a fluke accident at work left Bollinger’s ankle in a cast and forced him to miss the first two months of the 2013 racing season.
The road to recovery was completed Sunday night at the Quad City Speedway as Bollinger was second fastest in qualifying then picked up a heat race win and the feature win in the 20 lap UMP Modified feature. Bollinger held off a late charge from runner-up Brock Bauman, who was running the very top side of the track, and Allen Weisser who finished third. Collin Thirlby, who started 12th, took fourth followed by Mike Garland. The other heat winners were Donovan Lodge and Milo Veloz Jr.
Rock Island’s Doug Crampton piloted his 40 machine back to the winner’s circle in the U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modified feature after taking control of the lead near the halfway point. In one of the more impressive runs of the night, Leland Bushong battled his way from the last starting position to take second. Matt Werner, who also came from the back of the pack after a lap 9 flat tire, took third followed by Brian Bushong and Greg Durbin. Heat winners were Joe Jones Jr. and Werner.
The Weber Auto Group Street Stock point leader Jarett Franzen dominated the 15 lap feature, leading every lap Sunday night. Chris Lawrence and Jeremy Gustaf knocked on the door a couple times but Maquoketa’s Franzen would not be denied. C. Lawrence grabbed second with J. Gustaf, Chad Coyne, who started 11th, and Steven Jackson, who started 15th, rounding out the top 5. Heat winners were J. Gustaf and Perry Gellerstedt.
Colona’s Rob Toland waited until the green-white-checkered finish to make his move for the lead Sunday night in the Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models. Seasoned veteran LeRoy Brenner led the first 24 laps holding off fierce challenges from R. Toland, Nate Beuseling, and Mike Zemo Jr. The last caution was what R. Toland needed to pick-up his second feature win of the season at the Quad City Speedway. Brenner took second followed by Beuseling, Mike Cothron, and Zemo. Heat winners were Todd Malmstrom and Beuseling.
Brandon Dahl continued his winning ways Sunday night in the 4-Cylinders. After winning the heat race and feature Friday night, B. Dahl followed it by doing the same Sunday night at the Quad City Speedway. B. Dahl led the final seven laps en route to the victory, on the night before his birthday. Zach Dahl finished second with Aaron Hitt, Cameron Poci, and Chance Huston, who started 15th, completing the top 5. Heat winners were Z. Dahl and B. Dahl.
East Moline’s Terry Mattly kept his streak going in the Toppert Services Figure 8’s Sunday night. Mattly came from the last starting spot to grab the win. Jake Gustaf took second followed Andy Warner. The heat winner was Mattly.
Racing continues this Sunday, June 23rd, with the 20th Annual Gary Reinhart Memorial presented by The Truck Doctor. The main event will be a 30 lap UMP Modified feature paying $2,000 to the winner and $125 to start the feature. Also racing will be Weber Auto Group Street Stocks, McDonald’s Mod Lites, 4-Cylinders, Toppert Services Figure 8’s and the Illinois Midget Racing Association. Regular admission prices apply for Sunday night. Special thanks to the following sponsors for making this event possible: The Truck Doctor, A. Fry Construction, Leffler Construction, Black Tie Flooring & Janitorial Services, Stooges’ Saloon, Volvo Rents, and Adam Oppendike Trucking & Excavating.
Results – 6/16/13
U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1
1. Joe Jones Jr.
2. Eric Barnes
3. Brian Bushong
4. Greg Durbin
5. Todd Dykema
6. Craig Crawford
7. Tyler Smith
Heat 2
1. Matt Werner
2. Dan Hahn
3. Doug Crampton
4. Terry Rentfro
5. T.J. Patz
6. Jerame Mowery
7. Leland Bushong
Feature
1. Doug Crampton
2. Leland Bushong
3. Matt Werner
4. Brian Bushong
5. Greg Durbin
6. Eric Barnes
7. Todd Dykema
8. Terry Rentfro
9. Craig Crawford
10. Joe Jones Jr.
11. Jerame Mowery
12. Dan Hahn
13. T.J. Patz
14. Tyler Smith
UMP Modifieds
Mr. Fix It Time Trials
1. Donovan Lodge – 14.45
2. Ray Bollinger – 14.47
3. Matt Werner – 14.58
4. Cody Bauman – 14.61
5. Jeff Larson – 14.69
6. Milo Veloz Jr. – 14.71
7. Allen Weisser – 14.78
8. Mike Garland – 14.81
9. Steven Brooks – 15.00
10. Brock Bauman – 15.02
11. R.J. Gonzales – 15.04
12. David Baldwin – 15.04
13. Shaune Lewis – 15.08
14. Austin Hewitt – 15.17
15. Collin Thirlby – 15.18
16. Justin Veloz – 15.22
17. Dustin Schram – 15.25
18. Nathan Balensiefen – 15.26
19. Jake Griffin – 15.30
20. Chad Tucker – 16.23
21. Brandon Durbin – N/A
Heat 1
1. Donovan Lodge
2. Allen Weisser
3. Brock Bauman
4. Shaune Lewis
5. Cody Bauman
6. Jake Griffin
7. Justin Veloz
Heat 2
1. Ray Bollinger
2. Jeff Larson
3. Mike Garland
4. R.J. Gonzales
5. Dustin Schram
6. Chad Tucker
7. Austin Hewitt
Heat 3
1. Milo Veloz Jr.
2. Matt Werner
3. Steven Brooks
4. Collin Thirlby
5. Nathan Balensiefen
6. David Baldwin
7. Brandon Durbin
Feature
1. Ray Bollinger
2. Brock Bauman
3. Allen Weisser
4. Collin Thirlby
5. Mike Garland
6. Jake Griffin
7. David Baldwin
8. Steven Brooks
9. Milo Veloz Jr.
10. Nathan Balensiefen
11. Cody Bauman
12. Justin Veloz
13. Matt Werner
14. R.J. Gonzales
15. Dustin Schram
16. Chad Tucker
17. Austin Hewitt
18. Shaune Lewis
19. Jeff Larson
20. Donovan Lodge
21. Brandon Durbin
Weber Auto Group Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. Jeremy Gustaf
2. Jarett Franzen
3. Chris Lawrence
4. Gary Weatherington Jr.
5. Rick Schriner
6. Chad Coyne
7. Jimmy Simpson
8. Steven Jackson
Heat 2
1. Perry Gellerstedt
2. Dwayne Smith Jr.
3. Steve Gustaf Sr.
4. Korey Peterson
5. Rob Nylin
6. Nick Lawrence
7. Terry Smith
Feature
1. Jarett Franzen
2. Chris Lawrence
3. Jeremy Gustaf
4. Chad Coyne
5. Steven Jackson
6. Gary Weatherington Jr.
7. Dwayne Smith Jr.
8. Perry Gellerstedt
9. Rob Nylin
10. Steve Gustaf Sr.
11. Terry Smith
12. Korey Peterson
13. Nick Lawrence
14. Rick Schriner
15. Jimmy Simpson
Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models
Heat 1
1. Todd Malmstrom
2. Gary Webb
3. Mike Cothron
4. Fred Remley
5. LeRoy Brenner
6. Kyle Neels
7. Ryan Claeys
Heat 2
1. Nate Beuseling
2. Rob Toland
3. Shawn Mulvany
4. Mike Zemo Jr.
5. Bobby Toland
6. Brian Meiner
7. B.J. Bates
8. Mike Guldenpfennig
Feature
1. Rob Toland
2. LeRoy Brenner
3. Nate Beuseling
4. Mike Cothron
5. Mike Zemo Jr.
6. Gary Webb
7. Fred Remley
8. Todd Malmstrom
9. Mike Guldenpfennig
10. Brian Meiner
11. Kyle Neels
12. B.J. Bates
13. Ryan Claeys
14. Bobby Toland
15. Shawn Mulvany
4-Cylinders
Heat 1
1. Zach Dahl
2. Brad Salisbury
3. Josh Sharpe
4. Cameron Poci
5. Jon Scott
6. Rob Harding Jr.
7. Kenny Klahn
8. Chance Huston
9. Chris Van Winkle
10. Ken Stogdell
Heat 2
1. Brandon Dahl
2. Aaron Hitt
3. Craig Jones
4. Eric Stogdell
5. Brandon Setser
6. Dustin Forbes
7. Mike Wisdom
8. Erick Hood
9. Drew Wise
10. Bobby Barker Jr.
Feature
1. Brandon Dahl
2. Zach Dahl
3. Aaron Hitt
4. Cameron Poci
5. Chance Huston
6. Eric Stogdell
7. Jon Scott
8. Craig Jones
9. Josh Sharpe
10. Rob Harding Jr.
11. Mike Wisdom
12. Erick Hood
13. Bobby Barker Jr.
14. Kenny Klahn
15. Ken Stogdell
16. Brad Salisbury
17. Dustin Forbes
18. Brandon Setser
19. Drew Wise
20. Chris Van Winkle
Toppert Services Figure 8’s
Heat 1
1. Terry Mattly
2. Joe Roberson
3. Marty Smith
4. Brian Ashmore
5. Andy Warner
6. Jake Gustaf
Feature
1. Terry Mattly
2. Jake Gustaf
3. Andy Warner
4. Marty Smith
5. Brian Ashmore
DQ – Joe Roberson
Category: East Moline, Illinois
