Gharst puts whoopin’ on Sprint Invader field at Davenport
Gharst puts whoopin’ on Sprint Invader field at Davenport
by Mike McGuire
DAVENPORT, Ia. (September 28, 2012) – The 2012 racing season came to an end Friday night at the Davenport Speedway. The finale was highlighted by the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing Sprint Invaders competing in the “East/West Clash of the Best”. Also racing were IMCA Late Models and 4-Stocks.
Decatur, Illinois racer Kaley Gharst found the Davenport half-mile to his liking as he led every lap of the Sprint Invader main. The 20-lap feature got off to a rocky start as the race was red-flagged twice in the first two laps.
Once the race stayed green, Gharst drove away from the field. Kaley lapped all but the second, third, and fourth place drivers. He had nearly three-quarters of a lap lead, when the checkers flew.
Dustin Selvage finished a distant second, with Brett Triplett third, and Jordan Goldsberry fourth. Russ Hall finished fifth, one lap down.
Sprint Invader heat wins went to Kaley Gharst, Jordan Goldsberry, and Dustin Selvage. Gharst also picked up a win in the Shake-up Dash.
In Late Model action, Spencer Diercks captured his first-ever feature win. Diercks led every circuit of the 25-lap main, which went green, white , checkered. Jeremiah Hurst started fourth and worked his way to a second place finish. Fred Remley ran top five all race long before taking third. Marty Diercks and Tommy Elston completed the top five. Spencer Diercks also won the Late Model heat race.
A strong field of 4-Stocks were on hand for the event. Brad Chandler made the trip to Davenport pay off , as he took home the $1,000 top prize. Chandler took the lead from Jake Ellithorpe on lap three of the 15-lap feature. Chandler held the lead through a lap seven restart and led the rest of the way to the checkers. Ricky Kay started eighth and had a strong run to second. Ryan Walker finished third, with Brian Klein fourth, and Aaron Hitt fifth.
The awards banquet for the Davenport Speedway will be held November 10th, at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Visit the DRT TRAK Racing website (www.drttrak.com) for more details.
DRT TRAK Racing Inc., would like to thank every fan, crew member, and competitior who came to race with us in 2012, and look forward to seeing everyone again next season.
Davenport Speedway
September 28, 2012
Results –
Brockway Roofing & Mechanical Sprint Invaders
Feature: 1. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, Ill.; 2. Dustin Selvage, Indianola; 3. Brett Triplett, Lincoln, Ill.; 4. Jordan Goldsberry, Springfield, Ill.; 5. Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill; 6. Jarrod Schneiderman, W.Burlington; 7. Jon Agan, Knoxville, Ia.; 8. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis; 9. Matt Sutton, Macomb, Ill.; 10. Josh Schniederman, W.Burlington; 11. Andy Huston, Roseville, Ill.; 12. Jimmy Davies, Oquakwa, Ill.; 13. Tim Moore, Rock Island, Ill.; 14. Travis Porter, Rock Island, Ill.; 15. Tony Schilling, Knoxville; 16. Daniel Bergquist, Burlington; 17. Justin Parrish, Oquakwa, Ill.; 18. Bobby Mincer, Burlington; 19. John Greenwood, Woodward; 20. Patrick Moore, Moline, Ill.; 21. Dave Getchell, Sperry;
Heat 1: 1. Kaley Gharst; 2. Ryan Jamison; 3. Matt Sutton; 4. Andy Huston; 5. Dave Getchell;
Heat 2: 1. Jordan Goldsberry; 2. Daniel Bergquist; 3. Bret Triplett; 4. Russ Hall; 5. Bobby Mincer;
Heat 3: 1. Dustin Selvage; 2. Justin Parrish; 3. Jarod Schniederman; 4. Josh Schniederman; 5. Tony Schilling;
Dash: 1. Kaley Gharst; 2. Jordan Goldsberry; 3. Daniel Bergquist; 4. Ryan Jamison; 5. Justin Parrish;
IMCA Late Models
Heat 1: 1. Spencer Diercks; 2. Justin Kay; 3. Jeremiah Hurst; 4. Tommy Elston; 5. Fred Remley;
Feature: 1. Spencer Diercks; 2. Jeremiah Hurst; 3. Fred Remley; 4. Marty Diercks; 5. Tommy Elston; 6. Brunson Behning; 7. Cory Goldbeck; 8. Justin Kay; 9. Stephan Kammerer;
4-Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Nick Jordan; 2. Brad Chandler; 3. Nick Bennett; 4. Ricky Kay; 5. Ryan Walker;
Heat 2: 1. Brian Klein; 2. Jake Ellithorpe; 3. Josh Starr; 4. Eric Stogdell; 5. Kyle Rhoads;
Feature: 1. Brad Chandler; 2. Ricky Kay; 3. Ryan Walker; 4. Bryan Klein; 5. Aaron Hitt; 6. Jake Ellithorpe; 7. Josh Starr; 8. Bill Whalen Jr.; 9. John Whalen; 10. Eric Stogdell; 11. Rob Nylin; 12. Andy Loy; 13. Kyle Rhoads; 14. James Parr; 15. Cody Halferty; 16. Bobby Barker Sr.; 17. Nick Jordan; 18. Nathan Chandler; 19. Nick Bennett;
Category: Davenport Speedway, Iowa, News, Series, Sprint Invaders
