Ryan squeezes out late model win at Davenport

by Mike McGuire

DAVENPORT, Ia. (June 2, 2017) – Great racing weather finally graced the Davenport Speedway on a Friday night. The racers responded by putting on a terrific show for the fans.

Matt Ryan made some quick maneuvers in lapped traffic to capture the Petersen Plumbing and Heating IMCA Late Model feature. Matt had taken the lead from Andy Nezworski after a lap six restart. Brunson Behning slowly reeled in the leader and the lead duo were side by side on lap twenty-four with two slower cars in front of them. Ryan squeezed between the infield tires and Jay Chenoweth to retain the lead and score his first points win of the season at Davenport.

Behning would finish second with Nezworski holding on to third. Chuck Hanna and Gary Webb were fourth and fifth respectively.

The Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds provided another thrilling main event. Jordan Hicks jumped out to the early race lead and led the first three laps. On a lap four restart, Doug Crampton showed some muscle and powered his way to the front. Late in the race, Bryce Garnhart got inside of Crampton and took away the lead.

On lap nineteen of twenty, Rob Toland, who had gone to the tail of the field after a lap three caution, pulled alongside of Garnhart and then passed him for the lead and the win. The victory was Toland’s first modified checkers of the season at Davenport.

Garnhart took second, with Crampton finishing third. Eric Barnes and Tony VonDresky completed the top five.

Brandon Setser collected his feature win at Davenport in Koehler Electric Street Stock action. Brandon came from a second row starting spot to lead all fifteen laps and take home a trophy. The victory was not an easy one as Rob Henry and Jeff Struck Jr. kept the pressure on Setser, but their advances were repelled each time.

Struck would take the runner-up spot, with Rob Henry, Rob Nylin and Dwayne Smith Jr. all scoring top five finishes.

Tony Olson continued on his streak in the Hawkeye Auto IMCA SportMod class. Olson started ninth and took the lead after a lap two restart. Tony led the rest of the way to the checkered flag, his fourth win in four races. Jake Morris was able to stay close to Olson, but would have to settle for second. First lap leader, Rick Wages finished third. On his first visit to the speedway this year, Henry Carson took fourth, ahead of Brandon Jewell.

The Midwest Jalopies were our guest class for the evening. Terry Mattly topped the vintage racing coupes, taking the win over Austin Honts and Tom Honts. The Midwest Jalopies will again visit the Davenport Speedway on July 14^th.

The SportMod Challenge returns to the Davenport Speedway next Friday, June 9^th. A $2,000 prize awaits the winner of the SportMod feature. Weekly point races will be held in all other classes. More information can be found on the track’s website “davenportspeedway.com”.

 

 

Results:

Davenport Speedway

June 2, 2017 –

 

IMCA Late Models

Heat #1: 1. Joe Ross; 2. Chuck Hanna; 3. Joe Beal; 4. Gary Webb; 5. Jay Chenoweth;

Heat #2: 1. Matt Ryan; 2. Brunson Behning; 3. Andy Nezworski; 4. Mike Cothron; 5. Rob Toland;

Feature: 1. Matt Ryan; 2. Brunson Behning; 3. Andy Nezworski; 4. Chuck Hanna; 5. Gary Webb; 6. Joe Ross; 7. Mike Cothron; 8. Joe Beal; 9. Jay Chenoweth; 10. Bobby Toland; (1-DNS)

 

IMCA Modifieds

Heat #1: 1. Rick Ratliff; 2. Scott Olson; 3. Mitch Morris; 4. Eric Barnes; 5. Bruce Fosdyck;

Heat #2: 1. Brad Montgomery; 2. Doug Crampton; 3. Brandon Durbin; 4. Rob Toland; 5. Jarrod Struss;

Heat #3: 1. Jordan Hicks; 2. Derek Wilson; 3. Stephan Kammerer; 4. Bryce Garnhart; 5. Tony VonDresky;

Feature: 1. Rob Toland; 2. Bryce Garnhart; 3. Doug Crampton; 4. Eric Barnes; 5. Tony VonDresky; 6. Rick Hixson; 7. Jordan Hicks; 8. Stephan Kammerer; 9. Brad Montgomery; 10. Mitch Morris; 11. Matt Werner; 12. Craig Crawford; 13. Kory Meyer; 14. Terry Rentfro; 15. Steve Gustaf Jr.; 16. Bruce Fosdyck; 17. Andre LaPorte; 18. Jarrod Struss; 19. Rick Ratliff; 20. Scott Olson; 21. Brandon Durbin; (4-DNS)

 

Street Stocks

Heat #1: 1. Jeff Struck Jr.; 2. Brandon Setser; 3. Cary Brown; 4. Bryan Ritter; 5. Kori Murphy;

Heat #2: 1. Rob Henry; 2. Dwayne Smith Jr.; 3. Randy Lamar; 4. Rob Nylin; 5. Gene Ehlers;

Feature: 1. Brandon Setser; 2. Jeff Struck Jr.; 3. Rob Henry; 4. Rob Nylin; 5. Dwayne Smith Jr.; 6. Cary Brown; 7. Bryan Ritter; 8. Jesse Owen; 9. Randy Lamar; 10. Kori Murphy; 11. Austin Riggs; 12. Gene Ehlers; 13. Brian Wiseman; 14. Erick Turner; (1-DNS)

 

IMCA SportMods

Heat #1: 1. Tony Olson; 2. Jake Whittington; 3. Jake Morris; 4. Brandon Jewell; 5. Kevin Dickey;

Heat #2: 1. Randy Farrell; 2. Rance Powell; 3. Keith Blum; 4. Jacob Arp; 5. Doug Burkhead;

Heat #3: 1. Rick Wages; 2. Jake Gustaf; 3. Ben Chapman; 4. Henry Carson; 5. Nick Groth;

Feature: 1. Tony Olson; 2. Jake Morris; 3. Rick Wages; 4. Henry Carson; 5. Brandon Jewell; 6. Ryan Reed; 7. Ryan Schilling; 8. Jacob Arp; 9. Randy Farrell; 10. Mike Haines; 11. Rance Powell; 12. Nick Groth; 13. Kevin Dickey; 14. Jake Whittington; 15. Jake Gustaf; 16. Ben Chapman; 17. Keith Blum; 18. Cam Goben; 19. Mike McGarry; 20. Randy Lamar; 21. Gary Weatherington Jr.; 22. Virgil Paul Jr.; 23. Doug Burkhead;

 

Midwest Jalopies

Heat #1: 1. Dennis  Blunt; 2. Tom Honts; 3. Jim Thurston; 4. Jerry Cayler; 5. Pat Bailey;

Heat #2: 1. Terry Mattly; 2. Austin Honts; 3. Mark Merfeld; 4. Jeff Blunt; 5. Jeff Snyder;

Feature: 1. Terry Mattly; 2. Austin Honts;3. Tom Honts; 4. Dennis Blunt; 5. Jeff Blunt; 6. Jim Thurston; 7. Jerry Cayler; 8. Pat Bailey; 9. Jeff Snyder; 10. Krystal Koster; 11. Mark Merfeld;

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