Paris Tops IMCA Stock Car Special at 34 Raceway

 

by Brian Neal

West Burlington, IA (Saturday, August 5, 2017) – Saturday, August 5th might have been another race night at 34 Raceway in West Burlington, Iowa, but on this night it was all about the kids. As the group from “High Five Racing” put a smile on many kids faces, as many bikes, scooters, sacks of school supplies, and much more was given out to 555 kids. The on track action seen four new drivers score wins, and two others pick up their multiple wins on Casebine Credit Union and J&M Display Night.

 

The first feature to take to the track was the 15 lap Casebine Credit Union IMCA SportMods, with Rick Barlow Jr. and Jacob Whittington drawing the front row. But just as the green flag was waved the caution light would come on, as Tom Lathrop went over the track in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the original restart Whittington jumped out into the lead on lap 1 over Ron Kibbe and Kyle Hill, who started 5th. Then just after lap 1 was scored complete another caution appeared, as Ryan Miller and Lathrop spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Kibbe got into Dan Keltner, who spun in turn 4 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Whittington move back out front, with Brandon Lennox, who started 10th, and Barlow Jr. close behind. Lennox would work around Whittington on lap 3 to take the top spot away. Then after the lap was scored complete, another caution waved. This time Barlow Jr. and John Oliver Jr. got hooked together and slowed in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Lennox jumped back out front, with Hill and Austen Becerra, who started 14th, following. The action up front was slowed for the final time on lap 5, when medical attention in the grandstands brought the field to a halt. Once again Lennox grabbed the lead on the restart, with Hill and Becerra close behind. Coming off turn 4 to complete lap 7 Lennox drifted high and allowed Hill to shoot under him to take over the top spot. Hill then held off Becerra over the final laps to claim his first win of the season at the track. Becerra was 2nd, Sean Wyett passed 13 cars from his 16th place starting spot to come home in 3rd, Lennox was 4th, with Brett Timmerman rounding out the top 5.

 

Up next was the 15 lap Deery Brothers IMRA Midget feature, with Dillon Morley and Adam Taylor leading the field to green. Morley would take advantage of his starting spot to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Jeremy Hull and Chase McDermand. McDermand’s run up front came to an end on lap 3, when he slowed to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the first and only caution of the race. On the restart Morley moved back out front, with Taylor and Jeff Mallonee close behind. Taylor then tried to work under Morley over the final laps, but Morley was able to hold him off to pick up his second win of the season at 34 Raceway. Taylor settled for 2nd, Mitchell Davis was 3rd after starting in 7th, Mallonee was 4th, with Tyson Hart coming home in 5th.

 

Travis Porter and Colton Fisher led the field to green in the 20 lap WT Gabeline & Sons Trucking 305 Sprint feature, with Fisher grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Porter and Daniel Bergquist. While Fisher paced the field out front, the battle behind him was for second, third and fourth between Nick Guernsey, Bergquist, and Brayden Gaylord. The lead for Fisher went away on lap 17 when he drifted high coming off turn 4, which allowed Guernsey, Gaylord, Bergquist, and Jarrod Schneiderman, who started 10th, to slip by him. One lap later Guernsey gave up the lead, as Gaylord slipped past him for the top spot. Then coming to the white flag Schneiderman over took Guernsey for second and then went to work on Gaylord for the lead. But Gaylord was able to hold off a last lap challenge to score his first win of the season at the track. Schneiderman settled for 2nd, Guernsey was 3rd, Bergquist was 4th, with Fisher finishing in 5th.

 

The 20 lap Pepsi IMCA Stock Car feature was up next, with Tom Bowling Jr. and John Oliver Jr. drawing the front row. Oliver Jr. used his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Tom Bowling Jr. and Dean Kratzer. Just as Oliver Jr. started to put some distance between himself and the rest of the field, the first caution came out on lap 6. Ethan Allen would spin in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Oliver Jr. jumped back out front, with Tom Bowling Jr. and Kratzer close behind. Two laps later, lap 9, the second caution of the race slowed the pace, as debris in turn 2 brought out the yellow. Once again Oliver Jr. moved back out front on the restart, with Bowling Jr. and Kratzer battling for second. Just after the lap was scored complete another caution appeared, as debris in turn 4 brought out the yellow. On the restart Ray Raker, who started 8th and was running 4th, got into Bowling Jr. in turn 4, which sent Bowling Jr. spinning to bring the yellow light back on.  The third attempt of a restart saw Oliver Jr. jump back out front, with Kratzer, and Shane Paris, who started 6th, close behind. Oliver Jr. again started to put some distance on the battle behind him, when the fifth caution came out on lap 14. Allen spun in turn 2 for his second solo caution to end his night. On the restart Oliver Jr. moved back out front, with Kratzer and Paris following. Kratzer’s run up front came to an end on the completion of lap 15, when he lost an engine coming off turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Oliver Jr. grabbed the lead on the restart, with Paris and Jake Wenig, who started 14th, close behind. Another lap scored complete produced another yellow, as Cody Washburne spun off the top of turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Matt Gavin spun in turn 4 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Oliver Jr. jump back out front, with Paris and Wenig following. Coming off turn 4 to get the white flag Oliver Jr, drifted high in 4, which allowed Paris and Wenig to go by. Then after the lap was scored complete, Scott Jordan stopped in turn 4 to bring out the yellow, and set up a one lap dash to the finish. On the restart Paris grabbed the lead, with Wenig and Oliver Jr. close behind. Coming off turn 4 for the checkered flag Wenig worked under Paris, as the two dragged raced to the finish. Paris was able to edge out his first win at the track this season by inches, which was worth $1,000. Wenig settled for a close 2nd, Oliver Jr. was 3rd, Dane Fenton was 4th after starting in 12th, with Bowling Jr. recovering from his spin on lap 10 to come back up to finish in 5th.

 

Up next was the 20 lap Victory Lane Suspension IMCA Modified feature, with Creston Williams and Bill Roberts Jr. drawing the front row. Roberts Jr. used his starting spot to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Williams and Dugan Thye. Just as Roberts Jr. started to pull away from the battle behind him, the first caution of the race came out on lap 5. Debris in turn 4 would bring out that yellow. On the restart Roberts Jr. moved back out front, with Thye and Williams close behind. Three laps later, lap 9, the second and final caution of the race appeared, as Johnathan Huston stopped in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Roberts Jr. once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Thye and Williams following. Without another caution there was no catching Roberts Jr. on this night, as he scored his second win of the season at the track. Thye was 2nd, Dennis LaVeine started 10th and finished 3rd, Dean McGee was 4th, with Williams rounding out the top 5.

 

The final feature to take to the track was the 12 lap Sonny’s Market 4-Cylinders, with Jaden DeLonjay and Ashton Blain leading the field to green. Blain would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Darin Weisinger Jr., who started 6th, and Craig Bangert, who started 10th. The lead for Blain came to an end on lap 3, as Bangert slipped under him coming off turn 4 to take over the top spot. Then just after the lap was scored complete the first caution came out, as debris down the front stretch brought out the yellow. On the restart Bangert jumped back out front, with Brandon Lambert, who started 8th, over taking Weisinger Jr. for second. One lap later, lap 5, Larry Miller stopped in turn 2 to bring out the second caution of the race. Bangert once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Lambert and Weisinger Jr. following. While Bangert started to pull away, Weisinger Jr. and Lambert battled back and forth for the runner up spot. But the action would be slowed for the third time on lap 9, when a tire was clipped in turn 3 and pushed out onto the track to bring out the yellow. On the restart Seth Keiser and Jerrod Nichols collided in turn 1 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Bangert moved back out front, with Weisinger Jr. and Lambert continuing their battle for second. The battle for second would allow Bangert to go on to claim his first win of the season at 34 Raceway. Lambert made a last lap pass of Weisinger Jr. to finish in 2nd, Jeffery DeLonjay finished 4th after starting in 11th, with Blain holding on for 5th.

 

There will be NO racing on Saturday, August 12th at 34 Raceway. The action will return on Saturday, August 19th, as the Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders return to the track for the third time this season. Also in action on the night will be the Victory Lane Suspensions IMCA Modifieds, Pepsi IMCA Stock Cars, Casebine Credit Union IMCA SportMods, and Crazy Coyote Mini Truck Haulers.

 

Pit gates will open at 4 PM, the grandstands at 5 PM, hot laps at 6:30 PM, and racing at 7 PM. Grandstand admission will be $18 for adults and seniors (60+), students $12, with kids 10 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $35.

For more information about 34 Raceway you can visit the tracks website at www.34raceway.com, like them of Facebook, or download their new AP on your cell phone.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

34 Raceway, West Burlington, Iowa

Saturday, August 5, 2017 – Casebine Credit Union and J&M Display Night

 

WT Gabeline & Sons Trucking 305 Sprints

 

A-Feature: 1.  Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA; 2.  Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA; 3.  Nick Guernsey, Burlington, IA; 4.  Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA; 5.  Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA; 6.  Ben Wagoner, Emden, IL; 7.  Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA; 8.  Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA; 9.  Andy Krieger, Burlington, IA; 10. Dave Getchell, Sperry, IA; 11. Bailey Goldesberry, Springfield, IL; 12. Wyatt Wilkerson, Morning Sun, IA; 13. Brent Burrows, Lewistown, IL; 14. Travis Porter, Rock Island, IL; 15. Devon Rouse, Burlington, IA; 16. Joe Laue, Morning Sun, IA; 17. Adam Swanson, Burlington, IA; 18. Damian Getchell, Sperry, IA (DNS)

 

Heat 1: 1.  Nick Guernsey; 2.  Ben Wagoner; 3.  Daniel Bergquist; 4.  Bailey Goldesberry; 5.  Joe Laue; 6.  Wyatt Wilkerson

 

Heat 2: 1.  Colton Fisher; 2.  Andy Krieger; 3.  Tanner Gebhardt; 4.  Jarrod Schneiderman; 5.  Brent Burrows; 6.  Damian Getchell (DNS)

 

Heat 3: 1.  Ryan Jamison; 2.  Travis Porter; 3.  Devon Rouse; 4.  Brayden Gaylord; 5.  Dave Getchell; 6.  Adam Swanson

 

 

Victory Lane Suspensions IMCA Modifieds

 

A-Feature: 1.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 2.  Dugan Thye, Burlington, IA; 3.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 4.  Dean McGee, Galesburg, IL; 5.  Creston Williams, Newhall, IA; 6.  Dustin Smith, Taylor Ridge, IL; 7.  George Spence III, Orion, IL; 8.  Jordan Walker, Cedar Rapids, IA; 9.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA; 10. Chadwick Giberson, Richland, IA; 11. Darrow Lillie, Burlington, IA; 12. Johnathan Huston, Columbus Junction, IA; 13. Rich Smith, Taylor Ridge, IL; 14. Ryan Cook, Burlington, IA; 15. Steve Gustaf Jr., Moline, IL; 16. Troy Rentfro, Lynn Center, IL

 

Heat 1: 1.  Rich Smith; 2.  Creston Williams; 3.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 4.  Dugan Thye; 5.  Troy Rentfro; 6.  Chadwick Giberson; 7.  Jordan Walker; 8.  Darrow Lillie

 

Heat 2: 1.  Dean McGee; 2.  Mitch Boles; 3.  Dustin Smith; 4.  Dennis LaVeine; 5.  George Spence III; 6.  Ryan Cook; 7.  Johnathan Huston; 8.  Steve Gustaf Jr.

 

 

Pepsi IMCA Stock Cars

 

A-Feature: 1.  Shane Paris, Muscatine, IA; 2.  Jake Wenig, Burlington, IA; 3.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 4.  Dane Fenton, Burlington, IA; 5.  Tom Bowling Jr., Danville, IA; 6.  Nathan Wood, Keswick, IA; 7.  Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 8.  Dalton Lynch, Bloomfield, IA; 9.  Ray Raker, Burlington, IA; 10. Cody Washburne, New London, IA; 11. Mark Bowman, Burlington, IA; 12. Matthew Gavin, Monmouth, IL; 13. Scott Jordan, Wapello, IA; 14. Dean Kratzer, Ft. Madison, IA; 15. Ethan Allen, Ft. Madison, IA; 16. Blaine Dopler, Wapello, IA; 17. Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 18. Matt Strassheim, Morning Sun, IA (DNS)

 

Heat 1: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Dean Kratzer; 3.  Nathan Wood; 4.  Ray Raker; 5.  Mark Bowman; 6.  Matthew Gavin; 7.  Matt Strassheim; 8.  Cody Washburne; 9.  Abe Huls

 

Heat 2: 1.  Chad Krogmeier; 2.  Blaine Dopler; 3.  Tom Bowling Jr.; 4.  Scott Jordan; 5.  Shane Paris; 6.  Dane Fenton; 7.  Jake Wenig; 8.  Dalton Lynch; 9.  Ethan Allen

 

 

Casebine Credit Union IMCA SportMods

 

A-Feature: 1.  Kyle Hill, New London, IA; 2.  Austen Becerra, Carthage, IL; 3.  Sean Wyett, Danville, IA; 4.  Brandon Lennox, New London, MO; 5.  Brett Timmerman, Wapello, IA; 6.  Ron Kibbe, Mt Pleasant, IA; 7.  Jacob Whittington, Davenport, IA; 8.  Daniel Keltner, Grandview, IA; 9.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 10. Tim Anders, Ursa, IL; 11. Rick Barlow Jr., Montrose, IA; 12. Jonathan Williams, Cedar Rapids, IA; 13. Bobby Six, Warsaw, IL; 14. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa, IA; 15. Ryan Miller, Gladstone, IL; 16. Joe Nemitz, Davenport, IA (DNS)

 

Heat 1: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Daniel Keltner; 3.  Brett Timmerman; 4.  Kyle Hill; 5.  Bobby Six; 6.  Ryan Miller; 7.  Jonathan Williams; 8.  Austen Becerra

 

Heat 2: 1.  Tom Lathrop; 2.  Brandon Lennox; 3.  Rick Barlow Jr.; 4.  Ron Kibbe; 5.  Jacob Whittington; 6.  Tim Anders; 7.  Sean Wyett (DNS); 8.  Joe Nemitz (DNS)

 

 

Deery Brothers IMRA Midgets

 

A-Feature: 1.  Dillon Morley, Moline, IL; 2.  Adam Taylor, Dwight, IL; 3.  Mitchell Davis, Auburn, IL; 4.  Jeff Mallonee, Bettendorf, IA; 5.  Tyson Hart, Monmouth, IL; 6.  Brent Burrows, Lewistown, IL; 7.  Jacob Sollenberger, Canton, IL; 8.  Todd Baker, Lewistown, IL; 9.  Chase McDermand, Springfield, IL; 10. Jeremy Hull, Monmouth, IL; 11. Chris Bolander, Burlington, IA (DNS); 12. Derek Goble, Burlington, IA (DNS)

 

Heat 1: 1.  Jeff Mallonee; 2.  Dillon Morley; 3.  Adam Taylor; 4.  Mitchell Davis; 5.  Todd Baker; 6.  Chris Bolander (DNS)

 

Heat 2: 1.  Chase McDermand; 2.  Tyson Hart; 3.  Jeremy Hull; 4.  Brent Burrows; 5.  Jacob Sollenberger; 6.  Derek Goble (DNS)

 

 

Sonny’s Market 4-Cylinders

 

A-Feature: 1.  Craig Bangert, Golden, IL; 2.  Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 3.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 4.  Jeffery DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 5.  Ashton Blain, Burlington, IA; 6.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 7.  Larry Miller, Burlington, IA; 8.  David Prim, Hamilton, IL; 9.  Bryerson Tharp, Grandview, IA; 10. Wesley Talley, Monmouth, IL; 11. Jason Ash, Burlington, IA; 12. Jaden DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 13. Cody Bowman, Washington, IA; 14. Seth Keiser, Fruitland, IA; 15. Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, IL; 16. David Judd, Burlington, IA; 17. Wayne Chamblee, Biggsville, IL; 18. Matthew Milligan, Cedar Rapids, IA; 19. Steven Struck, Atalissa, IA; 20. Eric Eye, Danville, IA (DNS); 21. Cody VanDusen, Wilton, IA (DNS); 22. Billy Carter, Ft. Madison, IA (DNS)

 

Heat 1: 1.  Craig Bangert; 2.  Larry Miller; 3.  Jerrod Nichols; 4.  Steven Struck; 5.  Jason Ash; 6.  Matthew Milligan; 7.  Seth Keiser; 8.  Cody Bowman

 

Heat 2: 1.  David Prim; 2.  Brandon Lambert; 3.  Jaden DeLonjay; 4.  Wesley Talley; 5.  David Judd; 6.  Billy Carter (DNS); 7.  Cody VanDusen (DNS)

 

Heat 3: 1.  Kimberly Abbott; 2.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 3.  Jeffery DeLonjay; 4.  Ashton Blain; 5.  Bryerson Tharp; 6.  Wayne Chamblee; 7.  Eric Eye

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