DAVENPORT, Ia. (August 10, 2012) – Aaron Hitt of Davenport is $2,000 richer after his win in the 4-Stock 50 at the Davenport Speedway.
Hitt takes Davenport cash by inches
by Mike McGuire
DAVENPORT, Ia. (August 10, 2012) – Aaron Hitt of Davenport is $2,000 richer after his win in the 4-Stock 50 at the Davenport Speedway. The event marked the return of stock car racing action to the racetrack after a two week break for the Mississippi Valley Fair.
Hitt started the 50-lapper on the outside pole and shot out to the early lead. Hitt held a comfortable lead until the caution flag flew with 34 laps complete. Hitt led one lap after the restart, before giving way to Steve Miedke of Shellsburg, Iowa. Miedke led laps 36 through 48, while Hitt used a slightly higher line, gaining back ground on the leader.
The two leaders were side-by-side the final two laps, with third place Mike Morrow close behind.
Hitt had a little more momentum coming out of turn four on the final lap and won by about a foot and a half. Miedke, who had to qualify through the semi-feature, would have to settle for second. Morrow finished third, with 15th place starter Joe Zrostlik taking fourth. Zach Dahl rounded out the top five.
Forty 4-Stocks were on hand for the event. Heat race wins went to Steven Phillips, Mitch Bielenberg, Tristin Clark, and Jake Montoya. Semi-features were won by Miedke and Gene Potter.
Andy Nezworski dominated the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature. Nezworski rocketed out in front and used the low groove to cruise to the win. A handful of drivers held the second spot throughout the race, with the position going to Matt Ryan at the finish. Justin Kay finished third, just ahead of Doug Nigh. Ray Guss Jr., took fifth.
Nezworski, Nigh, and Kay won the late model heats.
With the season winding down the racing was intense in the EMS IMCA Modified feature. At the midway point, race leader Jake Bowman was in a battle for the lead, with Matt Stein and Thad Wilson. On lap 14 the caution came out as Wilson and Bowman made contact, with Bowman spinning out in front of the flagstand. Both drivers were sent to the rear. On the following lap, Bowman returned the favor, sending Wilson spinning into the infield.
Stein stayed clear of the first incident and would lead the remaining laps to score his first victory of the season at Davenport. Mitch Morris moved in to finish a close second. Doug Crampton finished third, with Dean McGee fourth and Tony VonDresky fifth.
Emily Gade captured her second feature win on the season in the Koehler Electric Street Stock main. Emily took the lead from Bryan Ritter on lap seven of the 15-lapper and held on to take the win. Jeremy Marquette finished second with Scott Griffin third. RJ Gonzales and Dwaine Hasson completed the top five.
Next Friday, August 17th, is the final Kid’s Night of the 2012 season at the Davenport Speedway. Children 12 and under will be admitted free with a paid adult.
Davenport Speedway
August 10, 2012
Results –
Roto Rooter 4-Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Steven Phillips; 2. Aaron Hitt; 3. Zach Dahl; 4. Jake Ellithorpe; 5. Joe Zrostlik;
Heat 2: 1. Mitch Bielenberg; 2. Michael Grossman; 3. Dan Mohr; 4. Cameron Pocci; 5. Gene Potter;
Heat 3: 1. Tristin Clark; 2. Mike Morrow; 3. Jason Blocker; 4. Steve Miedke; 5. Lucas Short;
Heat 4: 1. Jake Montoya; 2. Eric Stodgell; 3. Jake Morris; 4. Justin Fink; 5. Bjorn Beck;
Semi 1: 1. Steve Miedke; 2. Joe Zrostlik; 3. Jake Ellithorpe; 4. Lucas Short; 5. Ricky Kay;
Semi 2: 1. Gene Potter; 2. Cameron Pocci; 3. Justin Kay; 4. Justin Fink; 5. Brian Shipley;
Feature: 1. Aaron Hitt; 2. Steve Miedke; 3. Mike Morrow; 4. Joe Zrostlik; 5. Zach Dahl; 6. Cameron Pocci; 7. Jake Montoya; 8. Justin Fink; 9. Lucas Short; 10. Eric Stogdell; 11. Gene Potter; 12. Jake Morris; 13. Jason Blocker; 14. Dan Mohr; 15. Jake Ellithorpe; 16. Steven Phillips; 17. Mitch Bielenberg; 18. Michael Grossman; 19. Tristin Clark; 20. Justin Kay;
Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models
Heat 1: 1. Andy Nezworski; 2. Ray Guss Jr.; 3. Matt Ryan; 4. Jeff Stevens; 5. LeRoy Brenner;
Heat 2: 1. Doug Nigh; 2. Mike Murphy Jr.; 3. Nate Bueseling; 4. Mike Guldenpfennig; 5. Chuck Hanna;
Heat 3: 1. Justin Kay; 2. Brunson Behning; 3. Mike Garland; 4. Joe Ross; 5. Stephan Kammerer;
Feature: 1. Andy Nezworski; 2. Matt Ryan; 3. Justin kay; 4. Doug Nigh; 5. Ray Guss Jr.; 6. Mike Murphy Jr.; 7. Marty Diercks; 8. Mike Garland; 9. Chuck Hanna; 10. Tom Pestka; 11. Mike Guldenpfennig; 12. LeRoy Brenner; 13. Brunson Behning; 14. Collin Straka; 15. Matt Winslow; 16. Mike Zemo Jr.; 17. Joe Ross; 18. Stephan Kammerer; 19. Jeff Stevens; 20. Nate Bueseling; 21. Jon Coombs; 22. Bart Miller;
EMS IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. Kelly Meyer; 2. Jake Bowman; 3. Bob Dominacki; 4. Matt Stein; 5. Tony VonDresky;
Heat 2: 1. Thad Wilson; 2. Craig Crawford; 3. John Ahlers; 4. Greg Wilson; 5. Matt Wilson;
Heat 3: 1. Kevin Blum; 2. Doug Crampton; 3. Brian Bushong; 4. Todd Dykema; 5. Terry Rentfro;
Feature: 1. Matt Stein; 2. Mitch Morris; 3. Doug Crampton; 4. Dean McGee; 5. Tony VonDresky; 6. Thad Wilson; 7. Brian Bushong; 8. Kelly Meyer; 9. Aaron Burroughs; 10. Brian Webb; 11. Davey Hammond; 12. John Ahlers; 13. Craig Crawford; 14. Greg Wilson; 15. Jordan Hicks; 16. Jake Bowman; 17. Matt Wilson; 18. Terry Rentfro; 19. Bob Dominacki; 20. Todd Dykema;
Koehler Electric Street Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Dwaine Hasson; 2. RJ Gonzales; 3. Jeremy Marquette; 4. Bryan Ritter; 5. Keith Blum;
Heat 2: 1. Kevin Dickey; 2. Henry Carson; 3. Scott Griffin; 4. Emily Gade; 5. Gerald Ward;
Feature: 1. Emily Gade; 2. Jeremy Marquette; 3. Scott Griffin; 4. RJ Gonzales; 5. Dwaine Hasson; 6. Henry Carson; 7. Bryan Ritter; 8. Kevin Dickey; 9. Gerald Ward; 10. Keith Blum;
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