Lee County Speedway “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza” night one results

admin | October 10, 2015

by Brian Neal

Donnellson, IA (Friday, October 9, 2015) – After six weeks off from racing the Lee County Speedway got back into action on Friday, October 9th with night 1 of the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza”, being presented by Armstrong Tractors, Budweiser, Donnellson Tire and Service, and Midwest Performance and Power. One hundred and fifty cars signed in for the first night of competition, with Kyle Brown (Budweiser Modifieds), Jeff Mueller (Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars), Curtis Van Der Wal (Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods), Dustin Griffiths (Coors Light Hobby Stocks), and Jake Benischek (Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts) picking up feature wins.

The first feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods, with Curtis Van Der Wal and Kip Siems drawing the front row. Van Der Wal would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1 over Logan Anderson and Jim Gillenwater. Van Der Wal then started to pull away from the side-by-side battle behind him, until the first caution of the race appeared on lap 6. Ethan Braaksma would spin in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Van Der Wal jumped back out front, with Anderson and Gillenwater continuing their battle for second. Two laps later, lap 9, the second caution of the race slowed the action. This time Siems and Austen Becerra collided down the backstretch to bring out the yellow. On the restart Gillenwater, Anderson and Van Der Wal raced three wide off turn 2 for the lead, with Van Der Wal holding the top spot coming off turn 4. The battle for the top spot was slowed 2 laps later, when Robert Gould spun in turn 2 on lap 11 to bring out the yellow. Disaster would strike on the restart, when Anderson got sideways down the backstretch and collected Patrick Phillips, Tyler Soppe, Colton Livezey, Louis Lynch, and Gould to bring out the red. Soppe was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital to get checked out, while all other drivers climbed out of their cars okay. Van Der Wal would jump back out front on the restart, with Gillenwater and Brandon Dale, who started 12th, close behind. Van Der Wal then pulled away over the final 9 laps to pick up his first win of the season at the track and the $1,000 top prize. Gillenwater was 2nd, Dale was 3rd, Tony Dunker came from 10th to finish in 4th, with Jake McBirnie coming from 11th to finish 5th.

Up next was the 15 lap Armstrong Tractors Sport Compact feature, with Jake Benischek and Brandon Reu leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Benischek took advantage of his stating spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Reu and Josh Barnes. Just after the completion of lap 1 the first caution of the race appeared, as Darin Weisinger and Renny McCarty spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Benischek jumped back out front, with Barnes over taking Reu for the runner up spot. Benischek paced the field out front, while Reu and Barnes swapped the runner up spot. The action was slowed on lap 8, when Bryerson Tharp slowed to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the caution. Benischek once again grabbed the lead on the restart over Reu and Barnes. One lap later, lap 9, Eric Stogdell got into the back of Kimberly Abbott, who spun down the front stretch to bring out the yellow. Once again Benischek moved out front on the restart, with Barnes over taking Reu for the runner up spot. The battle up front was slowed for the fourth time, as Luke Benischek, who was running 5th, slowed to a stop in turn 1 on lap 13 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Stogdell clipped a tire in turn 4 and rolled to bring out the red. He climbed from his car okay. The following restart saw Jake Benischek jump back out front, with Reu and Barnes close behind. Benischek would hold on over the final 2 laps to score his first win at the track and the $300 top prize to go with it. Reu was 2nd, Shaun Slaughter came from 13th to finish 3rd, Barnes was 4th, with Chuck Fullenkamp coming home in 5th after starting in 8th.

Nathan Wood and Jeff Mueller drew the front row for the 22 lap Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Car feature, with Mueller grabbing the lead on lap 1 over David Brandies and Wood. Brandies would look under Mueller for the lead over the next 8 laps, when the first caution appeared on lap 9. Dean Kratzer spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Mueller jumped back out front, with Brandies and Wood close behind. Brandies again tried to get under Mueller over the next 3 laps, when the second and final caution of the race appeared. This time Chad Krogmeier spun in turn 2 and collected Devon Timmerman and Kratzer to bring out the yellow. Mueller once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Brandies and Mike Hughes, who started 12th, following. Mueller would pull away over the final 10 laps to claim his third win in a row at the track and the $1,000 top prize. Brandies was 2nd, Wood was 3rd, Hughes was 4th, with Zack VanderBeek charging from 22nd to finish in 5th.

The 16 lap Coors Light Hobby Stock feature was up next, with Dale Porter and Dane Blozovich leading the field to the drop of the green flag. Porter would take advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Blozovich and Nick Ulin. Just after the completion of lap 1 the first caution of the race appeared, as Brandon Symmonds spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Blozovich slipped under Porter to take over the top spot, with Dustin Griffiths, who started 7th, close behind in third. The three car battle up front was slowed for the second time on lap 4, when Justin Wacha, who was running 4th, spun in turn 4 and collects Zach Swanson to bring out the yellow. On the restart Griffiths went to the bottom of the track to go from third to the lead, with Porter and Blozovich battling for the runner up spot. One lap later, lap 5, Sierra Wilsey rolled in turn 2 to bring out the red. She was taken to a local hospital to be checked out. Griffiths once again grabbed the lead on the restart and then held on over the final 11 laps to pick up his seventh win of the season at the track and the $500 top prize to go with it. Porter was 2nd, Blozovich was 3rd, Wacha recovered from his spin on lap 4 to come back up to finish in 4th, with Justin Lichty coming home in 5th.

The 25 lap Budweiser Modified feature was the final race to take to the track on the night, with Levi Nielsen and Cayden Carter drawing the front row. Carter used his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1 over Nielsen and Kyle Brown. While Carter used the top of the track, Brown would use the bottom of the track to edge out Carter at the line to lead lap 6. The duo would start to pull away from the battles behind them, as they entered lapped traffic on lap 14. Coming off turn 4 on lap 16 Carter was able to take the top spot from Brown. But one lap later Brown would come back on the bottom to lead lap 17. Coming around to complete lap 18, Carter was able to slip under Brown to take the lead back. The following lap, lap 19, Brown went to the top of the track to take the top spot back. Brown then held on over the final 6 laps of a caution free race to claim his first win of the season at the track and the $1,000 top prize. Carter was 2nd, Bruce Hanford was 3rd, Michael Long charged from 14th to finish in 4th, with Richie Gustin rounding out the top 5.

Night 2 of the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza” concludes tonight, Saturday, October 10th. The Budweiser Modifieds, Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars, and Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods all battle for $1,000 to win, while the Coors Light Hobby Stocks battle for $500 to win, and the Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts going for $300 to win. Entry fess for tonight will be $50 for the Modifieds, $40 for the Stock Cars and SportMods, $30 for the Hobby Stocks, and $25 for the Sport Compacts.

Gates will open at 4 pm, with hot laps at 6 pm, and racing at 6:30 pm. Grandstand admission will be adults $15, students (11-17) $7, and kids 10 & under FREE! Pit passes are $30, ages (7-13) $20, and ages 6 & under $10.

For more information you can call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330 or visit the tracks website at www.leecountyspeedway.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS

Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA

Friday, October 9, 2015 – Night 1 “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza”

Presented by Armstrong Tractors, Budweiser, Donnellson Tire and Service, and Midwest Performance and Power

Budweiser Modifieds

A-Main: 1. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 4. Michael Long (Quincy, IL), 5. Richie Gustin (Gilman, IA), 6. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 7. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 8. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 9. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 10. Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup, IA), 11. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 12. Jason Wolla (Ray, ND), 13. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA), 14. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 15. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 16. Scott Hogan (Vinton, IA), 17. Tyler Hackett (Algoma, WI), 18. Matt Werner (Colona, IL), 19. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 20. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 21. Tysus Pattee (Vinton, IA), 22. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 23. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 24. Jim Redmann (Lockridge, IA)
B-Main 1: (Top 2 to A) 1. Matt Werner (Colona, IL), 2. Tysus Pattee (Vinton, IA), 3. Mike Joski (Lexenburg, WI), 4. Wayne Struchen (Marion, IA), 5. Chad Giberson (Packwood, IA), 6. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 7. Jesse Belez (Marengo, IA), 8. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 9. Lonnie Heap (Monmouth, IL), 10. Mark Joski (Denmark, WI)
B-Main 2: 1. Tyler Hackett (Algoma, WI), 2. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 3. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 4. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 5. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 6. Mark Winkel (Letts, IA), 7. Paul Nelson (Colchester, IL), 8. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA), 9. Kelly Buckallew (Memphis, MO)
Heat 1: (Top 4 to A) 1. Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup, IA), 2. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 3. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 4. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 5. Jesse Belez (Marengo, IA), 6. Paul Nelson (Colchester, IL), 7. Wayne Struchen (Marion, IA), 8. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA)
Heat 2: 1. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA), 3. Jim Redmann (Lockridge, IA), 4. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 6. Tysus Pattee (Vinton, IA), 7. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 8. Mark Joski (Denmark, WI)
Heat 3: 1. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 2. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 3. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 5. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 6. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 7. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 8. Kelly Buckallew (Memphis, MO)
Heat 4: 1. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 2. Richie Gustin (Gilman, IA), 3. Michael Long (Quincy, IL), 4. Scott Hogan (Vinton, IA), 5. Tyler Hackett (Algoma, WI), 6. Lonnie Heap (Monmouth, IL), 7. Mark Winkel (Letts, IA), 8. Chad Giberson (Packwood, IA)
Heat 5: 1. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Jason Wolla (Ray, ND), 4. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 5. Matt Werner (Colona, IL), 6. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA), 7. Mike Joski (Lexenburg, WI)

Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars

A-Main: 1. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 2. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 3. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 4. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon, IA), 6. Tom Bowling Jr. (Danville, IA), 7. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 8. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 9. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 10. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 11. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 12. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 13. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 14. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 15. Jared Daggett (Marshalltwon, IA), 16. Jerry Pilcher (Bloomfield, IA), 17. Michael Peterson (Montezuma, IA), 18. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA), 19. Les Blakley (Fairfield, IA), 20. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 21. Devon Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 22. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 23. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 24. Bob Lynch (Ottumwa, IA)
B-Main: (Top 4 to A) 1. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 2. Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon, IA), 3. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 4. Bob Lynch (Ottumwa, IA), 5. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 6. Blaine Dopler (Wapello, IA), 7. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 8. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA), 9. Buck Swanson (Waterloo, IA)
Heat 1: (Top 5 to A) 1. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 2. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 3. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 4. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 5. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 6. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 7. Blaine Dopler (Wapello, IA), 8. Bob Lynch (Ottumwa, IA)
Heat 2: 1. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA), 2. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 3. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 4. Tom Bowling Jr. (Danville, IA), 5. Les Blakley (Fairfield, IA), 6. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 7. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA)
Heat 3: 1. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 4. Jerry Pilcher (Bloomfield, IA), 5. Devon Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 6. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 7. Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon, IA)
Heat 4: 1. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 2. Michael Peterson (Montezuma, IA), 3. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 4. Jared Daggett (Marshalltwon, IA), 5. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 6. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 7. Buck Swanson (Waterloo, IA)

Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods
A-Main: 1. Curtis Van Der Wal (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Jim Gillenwater (Keokuk, IA), 3. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 4. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 5. Jake McBirnie (Boone, IA), 6. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 7. Jeremiah Harriss (Dubuque, IA), 8. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 9. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 10. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 11. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 12. Matt Petrzelka (Norway, IA), 13. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 14. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 15. Logan Anderson (Oskaloosa, IA), 16. Patrick Phillips (Macomb, IL), 17. Tyler Soppe (Sherrill, IA), 18. Colton Livezey (New Sharon, IA), 19. Louis Lynch (Glenwood, MO), 20. Robert Gould (Hillsboro, IA), 21. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 22. Kip Siems (Cedar Falls, IA), 23. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 24. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA)
B-Main 1: (Top 2 to A) 1. Colton Livezey (New Sharon, IA), 2. Tyler Soppe (Sherrill, IA), 3. Joey Schaefer (Waterloo, IA), 4. Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. Michael Joe Bliven (Quincy, IL), 6. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 7. Robert Thompson (Macomb, IL), 8. Jared Waterman (Milan, IL), 9. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA), 10. Andrew Swailes (Anisworth, IA)
B-Main 2: 1. Louis Lynch (Glenwood, MO), 2. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 3. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 4. John Baker (Hannibal, MO), 5. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA), 6. Justin Bartz (Quincy, IL), 7. Bob Cowman (Quincy, IL), 8. Jeff Roberts (Bevier, MO), 9. Jon Lear (Payson, IL)
Heat 1: (Top 4 to A) 1. Patrick Phillips (Macomb, IL), 2. Kip Siems (Cedar Falls, IA), 3. Jake McBirnie (Boone, IA), 4. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 5. Colton Livezey (New Sharon, IA), 6. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 7. Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa, IA), 8. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA)
Heat 2: 1. Jim Gillenwater (Keokuk, IA), 2. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 3. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 4. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 5. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 6. Jared Waterman (Milan, IL), 7. Jon Lear (Payson, IL), 8. Joey Schaefer (Waterloo, IA)
Heat 3: 1. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Jeremiah Harriss (Dubuque, IA), 3. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 4. Robert Gould (Hillsboro, IA), 5. Michael Joe Bliven (Quincy, IL), 6. Jeff Roberts (Bevier, MO), 7. Robert Thompson (Macomb, IL), 8. Justin Bartz (Quincy, IL)
Heat 4: 1. Logan Anderson (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 3. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 4. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5. Louis Lynch (Glenwood, MO), 6. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 7. Bob Cowman (Quincy, IL), 8. Andrew Swailes (Anisworth, IA)
Heat 5: 1. Curtis Van Der Wal (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3. Matt Petrzelka (Norway, IA), 4. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 5. Tyler Soppe (Sherrill, IA), 6. John Baker (Hannibal, MO), 7. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA)

Coors Light Hobby Stocks

A-Main: 1. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 2. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 3. Dane Blozovich (Exline, IA), 4. Justin Wacha (Vinton, IA), 5. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 6. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 7. August Bach (Newton, IA), 8. Brandon Potts (Eldon, IA), 9. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 10. Mike Kincaid (Cincinnati, IA), 11. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA), 12. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA), 13. Lee Becker (Bella Plain, IA), 14. Zach Swanson (Waterloo, IA), 15. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 16. Sierra Wilsey (Keokuk, IA), 17. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO)
Heat 1: 1. Justin Wacha (Vinton, IA), 2. Dane Blozovich (Exline, IA), 3. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 4. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 5. Zach Swanson (Waterloo, IA), 6. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 7. Mike Kincaid (Cincinnati, IA), 8. Lee Becker (Bella Plain, IA), 9. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO)
Heat 2: 1. August Bach (Newton, IA), 2. Brandon Potts (Eldon, IA), 3. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 4. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 5. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 6. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA), 7. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA), 8. Sierra Wilsey (Keokuk, IA)

Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts

A-Main: 1. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 2. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 3. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 4. Josh Barnes (Keokuk, IA), 5. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 6. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 7. Cody Cleghorn (Des Moines, IA), 8. Mike Reu (Donnellson, IA), 9. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 10. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA), 11. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 12. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 13. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 14. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 15. Brandon Ruffcorn (Donnellson, IA), 16. Eric Stogdell (Colona, IL), 17. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 18. Brent Hartley (Niota, IL), 19. William Michel (Muscatine, IA), 20. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 21. Colton Keck (Mt Pleasant, IA), 22. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 23. Nathan Chandler (Norway, IA), 24. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL)
B-Main: (Top 6 to A) 1. Colton Keck (Mt Pleasant, IA), 2. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 3. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 4. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 5. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 6. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 7. Mike Hornung Jr. (Keokuk, IA), 8. Ashton Blain (Burlington, IA), 9. Taylor VanderMaiden (Quincy, IL)
Heat 1: (Top 6 to A) 1. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 2. Josh Barnes (Keokuk, IA), 3. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 4. William Michel (Muscatine, IA), 5. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 6. Cody Cleghorn (Des Moines, IA), 7. Colton Keck (Mt Pleasant, IA), 8. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 9. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA)
Heat 2: 1. Nathan Chandler (Norway, IA), 2. Mike Reu (Donnellson, IA), 3. Eric Stogdell (Colona, IL), 4. Brandon Ruffcorn (Donnellson, IA), 5. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 6. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA), 7. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 8. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 9. Ashton Blain (Burlington, IA)
Heat 3: 1. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 2. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 3. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 4. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 5. Brent Hartley (Niota, IL), 6. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 7. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 8. Taylor VanderMaiden (Quincy, IL), 9. Mike Hornung Jr. (Keokuk, IA)

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