Marolf is the main man in Deery Series opener at 34 Raceway
WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (April 1) – Deery Brothers Summer Series career win number two for Nick Marolf came on opening night of the 2017 IMCA Late Model tour.
Marolf led the last 30 times around the track in topping Saturday’s main event at 34 Raceway, passing pole starter Darrel DeFrance on the sixth lap and staying in front through multiple restarts.
While drivers swapped positions behind him, no one could find a way past Marolf before the $2,000 checkers flew.
DeFrance, competing in his 468th consecutive series event, ended as the runner-up and also won the $250 Sunoco Race Fuels feature qualifier drawing.
Chad Holladay, Matt Ryan and defending Deery champion Tyler Bruening completed the top five.
Holladay earned hard charger honors, advancing a dozen positions. Luke Goedert was a plus 11 on the night and finished sixth.
Saturday’s show was the 49th series race held at West Burlington, more than at any other track. Marolf’s first tour win had come Sept. 14, 2012 at Farley Speedway.
Round two of the 31st annual Deery Brothers Summer Series takes Late Model drivers and fans to West Liberty Raceway next Saturday, April 8 for another $2,000 to win event. Marolf will be both the national and series points leader going into that race.
Feature results – 1. Nick Marolf, Wilton; 2. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown; 3. Chad Holladay, Muscatine; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 5. Tyler Bruening, Decorah; 6. Luke Goedert, Guttenberg; 7. Richie Gustin, Gilman; 8. Scott Fitzpatrick, Wheatland; 9. Jeff Aikey, Cedar Falls; 10. Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.; 11. Jeff Tharp, Sherrill; 12. Curt Schroeder, Newton; 13. Jesse Sobbing, Malvern; 14. Jay Johnson, West Burlington; 15. Joel Callahan, Dubuque; 16. John Emerson, Waterloo; 17. Curt Martin, Independence; 18. Jeremiah Hurst, Dubuque; 19. Rob Toland, Davenport; 20. Jonathan Brauns, Muscatine; 21. Paul Conrad, Colo; 22. Denny Eckrich, Tiffin; 23. Todd Malmstrom, Silvis, Ill.; 24. Shawn Mulvany, Moline, Ill.
Category: Iowa
