Malmstrom Masterful in 3-Peat
By: Brad Hines
EAST MOLINE, IL – July 28, 2013 – No points battle has been any closer at the Quad City Speedway in 2013 then in the Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models. Going into Sunday night’s racing action only five points separated the top 3 with Silvis’ Todd Malmstrom leading Nate Beuseling by one point and Mike Zemo Jr. by five points.
With season beginning to wind down, every win as become more and more important and Malmstrom is coming on strong at the right time in hopes of collecting his first career track championship. For the third week in a row Malmstrom found himself in the winner’s circle. After battling his way from ninth starting position, Malmstrom duked it out with Eric Gustaf for several laps eventually taking control of the lead. Zemo, running his usual high side around the track, gave Malmstrom everything he could handle running side by side with him for several laps. After a lap 19 caution though Malmstrom built a strong lead and completed the 3-peat. Zemo would take second followed by Rob Toland, Gustaf, and Beuseling. Heat race winners were Toland and Zemo.
The Weber Auto Group Street Stocks put on a stellar race Sunday with the leaders, Chris Lawrence and Jarett Franzen, running side by side for the majority of the race. The only yellow flag on lap 11 bunched up the field for a four lap dash to the finish. Jerry Pratt put on a strong performance running the high side of the track and on the final lap made it three wide for the lead with Lawrence and Franzen. Lawrence would grab the checkered with Franzen second followed by Pratt, Rob Nylin, and Steven Jackson. Heat winners were Lawrence and Chad Coyne.
A strong field of U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds put on a great showing in their 20 lap feature. Once again it came down to Greg Durbin and Doug Crampton with five laps to go. Durbin was hugging the tires on the bottom with Crampton running up against the wall. Durbin would again prevail winning his second feature in as many weeks. Crampton finished second followed by Matt Werner, Jason Bahrs, who started 12th, and Brian Bushong. Heat winners were Joe Jones Jr. and Todd Dykema.
Eureka’s Brock Bauman waited until the white flag lap on a green-white-checkered finish in the Toppert Services UMP Modifieds to take the lead and go on to collect his second win of the year at the Quad City Speedway. Brandon Durbin finished a very strong second, after running the entire race in the top 3, followed by Donovan Lodge, Ray Bollinger, and Justin Veloz, who started 11th. Quick time in the Mr. Fix It time trial went to Lodge with a 14.30. Heat winners were Milo Veloz Jr. and Durbin.
Aaron Hitt returned to victory lane Sunday in the 4-Cylinders. Hitt used the first five laps to make his way to the front and take command of the lead. Hitt would cruise onto win with Zach Dahl taking second followed by Brandon Dahl, who started ninth, Eric Stogdell, and Josh Sharpe, who started 11th. Heat winners were Jon Scott and Dustin Forbes.
Racing continues next Sunday with the Bully Dog 8th Annual Ronnie Weedon Memorial presented by J&J Camper Sales featuring the U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds 30 lap feature. Special thanks to Meier Construction, Doo Dah Dave’s, Garden City Tattoo, and Bert Autoplex for also sponsoring this race. Also racing next Sunday will be the Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models, Weber Auto Group Street Stocks, 4-Cylinders, McDonald’s Mod Lites, and the IMRA Midget Lites. Normal admission prices and times apply.
Results – 7/28/13
Weber Auto Group Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. 8L – Chris Lawrence
2. 33 – Jarett Franzen
3. 4R – Randy Lamar
4. 11 – Jerry Pratt
5. 19 – Steven Jackson
6. 8 – Rick Schriner
7. 61 – Curtis Radke
8. 29 – Zach Huston
Heat 2
1. 13 – Chad Coyne
2. 20B – Andrew Burk
3. 1 – Rob Nylin
4. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
5. 42 – Kevin Dickey
6. 44s – Terry Smith
7. 00 – Rob Henry
8. 3 – Dwayne Smith Jr.
Feature
1. 8L – Chris Lawrence
2. 33 – Jarett Franzen
3. 11 – Jerry Pratt
4. 1 – Rob Nylin
5. 19 – Steven Jackson
6. 4R – Randy Lamar
7. 00 – Rob Henry
8. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
9. 42 – Kevin Dickey
10. 20B – Andrew Burk
11. 44s – Terry Smith
12. 61 – Curtis Radke
13. 13 – Chad Coyne
14. 29 – Zach Huston
15. 3 – Dwayne Smith Jr.
16. 8 – Rick Schriner
U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1
1. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
2. 85 – Leland Bushong
3. 19R – Todd Reed
4. C4 – Matt Werner
5. 16 – George Spence III
6. 85B – Brian Bushong
7. 8 – Greg Durbin
8. 4G – Kevin Goben
9. 38 – David Imming
Heat 2
1. 17 – Todd Dykema
2. 40 – Doug Crampton
3. 18R – Terry Rentfro
4. 15J – Tim Arp
5. 1 – Eric Barnes
6. 96 – Jason Bahrs
7. 29 – Craig Crawford
8. 89 – T.J. Patz
Feature
1. 8 – Greg Durbin
2. 40 – Doug Crampton
3. C4 – Matt Werner
4. 96 – Jason Bahrs
5. 85B – Brian Bushong
6. 1 – Eric Barnes
7. 85 – Leland Bushong
8. 4G – Kevin Goben
9. 29 – Craig Crawford
10. 16 – George Spence III
11. 38 – David Imming
12. 89 – T.J. Patz
13. 18R – Terry Rentfro
14. 19R – Todd Reed
15. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
16. 15J – Tim Arp
17. 17 – Todd Dykema
UMP Modifieds
Mr. Fix It Time Trials
1. 32 – Donovan Lodge – 14.30
2. 15 – Brandon Durbin – 14.35
3. V – Milo Veloz Jr. – 14.35
4. 44X – Shaune Lewis – 14.41
5. 32B – T.D. Burger – 14.42
6. 6 – Brock Bauman – 14.57
7. 43 – Justin Veloz – 14.67
8. 77 – Ray Bollinger – 14.82
9. 92 – Dustin Schram – 14.82
10. 18 – Austin Hewitt – 14.94
11. C40 – Mike Chasteen Jr. – 14.95
12. 39G – R.J. Gonzales – 14.99
13. 21C – Chad Tucker – 15.23
14. 115 – Dave Hammond – 16.67
Heat 1
1. V – Milo Veloz Jr.
2. 32B – T.D. Burger
3. 32 – Donovan Lodge
4. C40 – Mike Chasteen Jr.
5. 92 – Dustin Schram
6. 43 – Justin Veloz
7. 21C – Chad Tucker
Heat 2
1. 15 – Brandon Durbin
2. 77 – Ray Bollinger
3. 6 – Brock Bauman
4. 44X – Shaune Lewis
5. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
6. 18 – Austin Hewitt
7. 115 – Dave Hammond
Feature
1. 6 – Brock Bauman
2. 15 – Brandon Durbin
3. 32 – Donovan Lodge
4. 77 – Ray Bollinger
5. 43 – Justin Veloz
6. 21C – Chad Tucker
7. C40 – Mike Chasteen Jr.
8. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
9. 92 – Dustin Schram
10. 32B – T.D. Burger
11. 18 – Austin Hewitt
12. V – Milo Veloz Jr.
13. 44X – Shaune Lewis
14. 115 – Dave Hammond
Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models
Heat 1
1. 39 – Rob Toland
2. 46 – Nate Beuseling
3. 11 – Gary Webb
4. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig
5. 55 – Ryan Claeys
6. 65 – Chuck Hanna
Heat 2
1. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
2. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
3. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
4. 90 – Eric Gustaf
5. 47 – Fred Remley
6. 3 – Mike Cothron
Feature
1. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
2. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
3. 39 – Rob Toland
4. 90 – Eric Gustaf
5. 46 – Nate Beuseling
6. 47 – Fred Remley
7. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
8. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig
9. 55 – Ryan Claeys
10. 11 – Gary Webb
11. 65 – Chuck Hanna
12. 3 – Mike Cothron
4-Cylinders
Heat 1
1. 25A – Jon Scott
2. 48 – Aaron Hitt
3. D23 – Zach Dahl
4. 50 – Eric Stogdell
5. D17 – Brandon Dahl
6. 07 – Josh Sharpe
Heat 2
1. F79 – Dustin Forbes
2. 51 – Ken Stogdell
3. 28 – Brad Salisberry
4. 14 – Drew Wise
5. 115X – Mike Wisdom
Feature
1. 48 – Aaron Hitt
2. D23 – Zach Dahl
3. D17 – Brandon Dahl
4. 50 – Eric Stogdell
5. 07 – Josh Sharpe
6. 115X – Mike Wisdom
7. 14 – Drew Wise
8. 51 – Ken Stogdell
9. 28 – Brad Salisberry
10. 25A – Jon Scott
11. F79 – Dustin Forbes
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