Kinsley wins Stock Car feature despite flat tire;
By Dana Royer/34 Raceway

WEST BURLINGTON, IA. (June 24, 2006) - For the second straight week 34 Raceway officials and drivers were on fast mode trying to get in the nights racing action in before the rains came. With the threat of rain head its way, unlike last week, the races had to be stopped with five laps remaining in the IMCA modified feature because of the rain. The B-Mods and IMCA Stock Cars were able to complete their features with Chad Sovern of West Burlington getting the B-Mod win and Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, taking the checkered flag in the IMCA Stock Car main event. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington collected his first IMCA Modified win when the 20 lap feature was stopped at 15 because of the rain. Twenty eight hobby stocks (the largest field this season), and twenty three IMCA Late Models will return this Saturday, July 1 to complete their feature race along with the track¹s regular weekly program providing the fans with double features for the two classes.

New to 34 Raceway this year, the IMCA Stock Car class continues to grow. Starting with just twelve cars in its inaugural race on April 22, the class has grown with twenty cars competing this past Saturday. After a struggle to get the first lap in, current point leader, John Oliver, Jr. took the early lead holding on for the first six laps. On lap seven, Travis Finke took over to become the second leader of the race. But Finke¹s lead would be short lived when Kirk Kinsley, who had to pit with a flat tire on the first lap and then pit again when he suspected the tire was rubbing the fender, returned and went on to take the lead from Finke on lap eight. He then went on to take the checkered flag with Oliver holding off Jeff Mueller to finish second. After blowing an engine at Lee County Speedway Friday night, Kinsley and his crew worked all day Saturday to put in another engine in time for the races at 34.

Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington won his first IMCA Modified feature this year in a rain shortened feature. Roberts took the lead from Sean Wyett on lap three of the scheduled twenty lap race. Moving up to challenge Roberts was Darin Thye. Thye and Roberts raced bumper to bumper and side by side in the final three laps before rains stopped the action. With fifteen of the twenty laps in the race was official giving Roberts the win. West Burlington¹s Chad Sovern raced to his first B-Modified feature win June 24. Sovern took the lead at the drop of the green and never looked back. Current point leader Jerry Bliesener, Jr., closed in on the leader but Sovern would prevail taking the checkered flag. Bliesener finished second followed by Scott Boles who took third.

COMING UP
Races fans will get plenty of racing action in the next two weeks beginning with Saturday¹s July 1 points races. F & M Bank and Trust night will see double features for IMCA Late Models and Hobby Stocks and along with its regular weekly program of IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Modifieds and B-Mods. Then on Monday, July 3, just in time for the 4th of July Holiday, the Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders will try for their second appearance at 34 Raceway this year competing for the $1,000 to win prize. Also competing will be Modifieds racing for $450 to win and hobby stocks competing for $350 to win. Race fans can then return to 34 Raceway on Saturday, July 8 for W.W. Transport Night and points races in all five classes. You¹ll want to mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 12 when the UMP King of the Dirt late Model summer Nationals returns to 34 Raceway this year competing for a whopping $10,000 to win. Jimmy Mars took home the money last year.

MODIFIED FANS
Modified race fans will want to take note of a three day modified tour taking place July 1-3. Drivers competing in all three events will earn added point money, $500 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd, $200 for 4th, $100 for 5th. Points earned will go toward track points and the 3 day points. There is no entry fee on the draw and redraw show. The three day tour includes Lee County Speedway, Friday, June 30, 34 Raceway, Sat., July 1 and Quincy Raceway, Sun., July 2.

B-Modifieds
FEATURE ‹  1. Chad Sovern, West Burlington, Iowa; 2. Jerry Bliesener, Jr., Burlington, Iowa; 3. Scott Boles, New London, Iowa; 4. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Ill.; 5. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft.  Madison, Iowa; 6. Mitch Higdon, Wever, Iowa; 7. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville, Iowa; 8. Dave Cloke, Burlington, Iowa; 9. Bob Jennings, Mt Pleasant, Iowa; 10. Brandon Savago, Keokuk, Iowa; 11. Billy Brickley, Galesburg, Ill.. HEAT WINNERS: Bliesener, Sovern

IMCA Modifieds
FEATURE ‹  1. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington, Iowa; 2. Darin Thye, Burlington, Iowa; 3. Josh Foster, Montrose, Iowa; 4. Sean Wyett, Danville, Iowa; 5. Lonnie Heap, Media, Ill.; 6. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington, Iowa; 7. Adam Mitchell, Cameron, Ill.; 8. Andy Krieger, West Burlington, Iowa; 9. Elmer Arnold, Sperry, Iowa; 10. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 11. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington, Iowa; 12. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 13. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 14. Jack Matthews, Colchester, Ill.; 15. Shane Lewis, LaHarpe, Ill.. HEAT WINNERS: Carson, Arnold

IMCA Stock Cars
FEATURE ‹  1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, Iowa; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, Iowa; 3. Jeff Mueller, New London, Iowa; 4. Tim Breuer, Burlington, Iowa; 5. Chad Witte, Burlington, Iowa; 6. Rod Staats, Columbus  Jct., Iowa; 7. Brett Swyter, Donnellson,  Iowa; 8. Travis Plummer, Burlington, Iowa; 9. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington, Iowa; 10. Shane Richardson, Morning Sun, Iowa; 11. Boe McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 12. Di¹Anna Chamberlin, Ft. Madison, Iowa; 13. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun, Iowa; 14. Adam Vantiger, Yarmouth, Iowa; 15. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct., Iowa; 16. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Jct, Iowa; 17. Steve Steinlehier, Camp Point, Ill.; 18. Darin Thye, Burlington, Iowa; 19. Dennis Harwood;. HEAT WINNERS: Simmons, Mueller, Finke.

Hobby Stocks
Heat 01 ‹  1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, Iowa; 2. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Ill.; 3. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 4. Michael Rees, Crawfordsville, Iowa; 5. Craig Beck, Burlington, Iowa; 6. Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, Iowa; 7. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 8. Brain Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 9. Ray Tedrow, New London, Iowa; 10. Jeremy Dudley, New London, Iowa. Heat 02 ‹  1. Matt Gavin, Monmouth, Ill.; 2. Chuck Underwood, Burlington, Iowa; 3. Roger Krieger, Burlington, Iowa; 4. Dan Wenig, Middletown, Iowa; 5. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 6. Ray Raker, Danville, Iowa; 7. Kent Rhum, Burlington, Iowa; 8. Jeff Shelledy, Burlington, Iowa; 9. Jake Wenig, W. Burlington, Iowa. Heat 03 ‹  1. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, Iowa; 2. Sky Griffith, Wapello, Iowa; 3. Randy Wachter, Burlington, Iowa; 4. Brodie Dopler, Wapello, Iowa; 5. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington, Iowa; 6. Joe Gerdes, Burlington, Iowa; 7. John Brockway, Morning Sun, Iowa; 8. Victor Hastings, Oquawka, Ill.; 9. Eric Rowley, Burlington, Iowa.

IMCA Late Models
Heat 01 ‹  1. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa; 2. Rob Toland, Hillsdale, Ill.; 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Jeff Laue, Burlington, Iowa; 5. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington, Iowa; 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa; 7. Matt Strassheim, Burlington, Iowa; 8. Darin Lambert, Augusta, Ill.. Heat 02 ‹  1. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville, Iowa; 2. Adam Helmick, Fort Madison, Iowa; 3. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, Iowa; 5. Tom Goble, Burlington, Iowa; 6. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Nick Ingalls, Liberty, Ill.; 8. Shon Sanders, East Moline, Ill.. Heat 03 ‹  1. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 2. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 3. Cory Richards, Burlington, Iowa; 4. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 5. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Ill.; 6. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 7. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, Iowa.