Kay and Zogg go back-to-back at Davenport Mid-Season
by Mike McGuire
DAVENPORT, Ia. (June 20, 2014) – Friday was Mid-Season Night at the Davenport Speedway. The point leader in each class was given the Back Row Challenge with the option of starting last in the feature, for double the prize money, if they win. Three of five point leaders accepted the challenge, but each would finish short of victory lane. The evening’s racing program was sponsored by JC Dubil.
Justin Kay scored his second straight and third point win of the season in Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model action. Matt Ryan took the lead from the pole position and led the first seven laps. Spencer Diercks would lead the way for the next four circuits, with Kay finally taking the lead on lap twelve. Kay would cruise the rest of the way to the checkers and the win.
Diercks would fend off Nate Bueseling to finish second. Ryan and Todd Malmstrom completed the top five. Kay, Ray Guss Jr., and Mike Murphy Jr. won the late model heats.
Chris Zogg would also record his second straight and third point win of the season in the Milan Heating & Air IMCA Modified feature. Zogg grabbed the lead from Bob Dominacki on lap twelve. The twenty lap main was shortened by a lap as the caution flag flew after the leader had taken the white flag.
Kurt Kile made a late charge to finish second with Mitch Morris third. Bob Dominacki was fourth and Milo Veloz Jr. fifth.
Jeremy Marquette captured his first victory of the season, in the Koehler Electric Street Stock division. Marquette took the lead after a lap six restart and never looked back. Andrew Burk finished second with Cord Williams third. Point leader Donnie Louck accepted the Back Row Challenge in the feature and would get as close as second before finishing fourth. Early race leader Cary Brown was fifth.
Austin Moyer, fresh off his victory in last week’s SportMod Challenge 50, collected his first point win at Davenport in the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMod main. Moyer took the lead after a lap three restart and dominated the rest of the way to the checkers. Point leader Bryce Garnhart came from the back row, but would have to settle for a distant second. Henry Carson had a solid run in third and was followed to the checkers by Joe Grant and Doug Burkhead.
Brandon Dahl got back into the winner’s circle in the Roto-Rooter 4-Stock division. Dahl went from his sixth place starting position to the lead in just two laps. Dahl led the final eleven laps to claim the win. Andy Loy battled his way to a second place finish. Aaron Hitt took third. Point leader Andrew Fitzgerald came from the back to finish fourth. Luke Benishek rounded out the top five.
Next Friday, June 27th, is the second Kid’s Night of the season at the Davenport Speedway. Children 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. And after the weekly racing program, bicycle races for the kids will be held on the racetrack.
Davenport Speedway
Results – June 20, 2014
IMCA Late Models
Heat 1: 1. Mike Murphy Jr.; 2. Colby Springsteen; 3. Joe Zrostlik; 4. Matt Ryan; 5. Kurt Kile;
Heat 2: 1. Ray Guss Jr.; 2. Spencer Diercks; 3. Todd Malmstrom; 4. Nate Bueseling; 5. Andy Nezworski;
Heat 3: 1. Justin Kay; 2. LeRoy Brenner; 3. Stephan Kammerer; 4. Mike Zemo Jr.; 5. Ben Nading;
Feature: 1. Justin Kay; 2. Spencer Diercks; 3. Nate Bueseling; 4. Matt Ryan; 5. Todd Malmstrom; 6. Mike Zemo Jr.; 7. Joe Zrostlik; 8. Ray Guss Jr.; 9. LeRoy Brenner; 10. Kevin Kile; 11. Andy Nezworski; 12. Mike Murphy Jr.; 13. Marty Diercks; 14. Gary Webb; 15. Duane Christisen; 16. Ben Nading; 17. Marty Sheckel; 18. Stephan Kammerer; DNS: Colby Springsteen;
IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. Kurt Kile; 2. Mitch Morris; 3. Ray Cox Jr.; 4. Chris Zogg; 5. Milo Veloz Jr.;
Heat 2: 1. Doug Crampton; 2. Dean McGee; 3. Todd Dykema; 4. Matt Werner; 5. Jason Pershy;
Heat 3: 1. Joe Beal; 2. Jarod Struss; 3. Mike Fluegel; 4. Bob Dominacki; 5. Brian Bushong;
Feature: 1. Chris Zogg; 2. Kurt Kile; 3. Mitch Morris; 4. Bob Dominacki; 5. Milo Veloz Jr.; 6. Matt Werner; 7. Dean McGee; 8. Brian Bushong; 9. Ray Cox Jr.; 10. Doug Crampton; 11. Todd Dykema; 12. Tony VonDresky; 13. Joe Beal; 14. Craig Crawford; 15. Mike Fluegel; 16. Bruce Fosdyck Sr.; 17. Jarod Struss; 18. Rob Dominacki; 19. Chris James; 20. Rob Henry; 21. Jason Pershy;
Street Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Nick Claussen; 2. Cord Williams; 3. Mike Anderson; 4. Andrew Burk; 5. Randy Lamar;
Heat 2: 1. Jeremy Marquette; 2. Cary Brown; 3. Donnie Louck; 4. Gerald Ward; 5. Bryan Ritter;
Feature: 1. Jeremy Marquette; 2. Andrew Burk; 3. Cord Williams; 4. Donnie Louck; 5. Cary Brown; 6. Gerald Ward; 7. Kevin Dickey; 8. Randy Lamar; 9. Bryan Ritter; 10. Nick Claussen; 11. Jacob Whittington; 12. Mike Anderson; 13. Brian Wiseman; 14. Keith Blum; DNS: Steve Gustaf Sr.
IMCA Sport Mods
Heat 1: 1. Henry Carson; 2. Austin Moyer; 3. Andre LaPorte; 4. David Norton; 5. Doug Burkhead;
Heat 2: 1. Bryce Garnhart; 2. Dustin Crear; 3. Jake Morris; 4. Joe Grant; 5. Angie Feller;
Feature: 1. Austin Moyer; 2. Bryce Garnhart; 3. Henry Carson; 4. Joe Grant; 5. Doug Burhead; 6. Dustin Crear; 7. David Norton; 8. Andre LaPorte; 9. Angie Feller; 10. Jake Morris; 11. Randy Farrell;
4-Stock
Heat 1: 1. Brandon Dahl; 2. Jake Benischek; 3. Luke Benischek; 4. Andrew Fitzgerald; 5. Zach Dahl;
Heat 2: 1. Andy Loy; 2. Aaron Hitt; 3. Eric Stogdell; 4. Brandon Setser; 5. Wade Dahl;
Feature: 1. Brandon Dahl; 2. Andy Loy; 3. Aaron Hitt; 4. Andrew Fitzgerald; 5. Luke Benischek; 6. Jake Benischek; 7. Jason Blocker; 8. Wade Dahl; 9. Allen Morris; 10. Sean Fersch; 11. Eric Stogdell; 12. Todd Sibley; 13. Zach Dahl; 14. Richard Dearborn; 15. Brandon Setser;
Category: Davenport Speedway, Iowa
