Bailey gets his first IMCA late model win at 34 Raceway, points races tigthening
by Dana Royer/34 Raceway

WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Aug. 5, 2006) - Three new winners were crowned at 34 Raceway last Saturday, August 5 on Burlington Bank and Trust Night. Racing to their first wins at 34 were Lonnie Bailey (IMCA Late Models), Quincy, Il., Kevin Cale (IMCA Modifieds), Donnellson, and Jim Gillenwater (B-Mods), Keokuk. Getting repeat wins for the year were Kirk Kinsley (IMCA Stock Cars), Wapello and John Oliver, Jr. (Hobby Stocks), Danville.

With the point season winding down, three of the five classes show a 9 point lead or less separating the top two drivers. Eighteen IMCA Stock Cars took to the track for the first feature of the evening and once again a thriller to watch.

Di¹Anna Chamberlain took the early lead holding on for the first seven laps of the fifteen lapper before giving it up to Derek Coleman on lap eight. Coleman¹s lead was shortlived after Wapello¹s Kirk Kinsley, who had moved up from the fifth row to second. On lap ten Kinsley took the lead on the back stretch. A five way battle for the lead between Kinsley, Coleman, Abe Hulls, John Oliver, Jr. and Jeff Mueller made for an exciting finish with Kinsley taking the checkered with room to spare. Coleman finished second followed by Oliver and Hulls. Nine points separates point leader John Oliver, Jr. from Kirk Kinsley 494 to 485 with four races to go.

Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk, snapped the B-Mod streak held by Chad Sovern by winning his first B-Mod feature this year at 34 Raceway. Gillenwater took the lead from Phillip Beard on lap seven following a caution in the twelve lap feature. A caution on lap eleven made for a green, white, checkered finish giving Scott Boles the opportunity for the win. But Gillenwater was too fast and went on to take the checkered followed by Boles and Jerry Bliesener, Jr. With four point races remaining Bliesener holds a 30 point lead over Kevin Hetrick.

Kevin Cale won his first IMCA Modified feature at 34 Raceway this year after taking the lead from Andy Krieger on lap ten of the twenty lap feature. Krieger took the lead on the second lap as he and Cale went back and fourth. It was a four way battle for the lead between Krieger, Cale, Dennis LaVeine and Josh Foster as they raced bumper to bumper and side by side early on. A caution on lap twenty made for a green, white, checkered finish with Cale holding on for the win. Krieger finished second and Dennis LaVeine took third. Eight points separates the leaders in the IMCA Modified class with Bill Roberts, Jr. holding the narrow lead over LaVeine 476 to 468.

John Oliver, Jr, took the third lead of the race on lap 12 of the 23 car, fifteen lap hobby stock feature to win his eighth hobby stock feature this year at 34 Raceway. Krieger took the early lead holding on for the first four laps before Dan Wenig was able to finally get by for the second lead of the race. Wenig had to work to hold of Oliver for the next four laps before Oliver got by him on lap twelve. Todd Holsteen worked his way up from the sixth row to finish second followed by Krieger. Oliver currently holds a twenty-seven point lead over Holsteen in the hobby stock division. Another tight point race is in the

IMCA Late Model division where Gary Russell holds an eight point lead over Jay Johnson. With Russell and Johnson battling for the points it was Lonnie Bailey of Quincy who took the checkered flag in the twenty two car field. Bailey took the lead from Tom Goble on lap six and never looked back. With Bailey holding a commanding lead, Tom Darbyshire was closing in getting past Goble on lap eighteen for second. But Baileys¹ lead was too much and Darbyshire had to settle for second.

Coming Up
Coming up Saturday, August 12 will be Fun City Night at the races. Junior Fan Club kids will receive a school packet courtesy JMG Motorsports, Terri Goble and Phillip Beard racing. Riverview Designs will provide free freeze pops for the kids and a huge $1000 candy dash will be held at intermission for the kids.
8/5/2006 - 34 Raceway Results...

B-Modifieds
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. Scott Boles, New London; 3. Jerry Bliesener, Jr., Burlington; 4. Jack Evans, Jr., Keokuk; 5. Jordon Schram, Strerling, Ill.; 6. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Ill.; 7. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 8. Kevin Londrie;; 9. Ryan Atkinson, Mt Pleasant; 10. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 11. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 12. Mitch Higdon, Wever; 13. Dave Cloke, Burlington.

Heat 01 ‹ 1. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 2. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 3. Scott Boles, New London; 4. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 5. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 6. Ryan Atkinson, Mt Pleasant; 7. Kevin Londrie;.

Heat 02 ‹ 1. Jordon Schram, Strerling, Ill.; 2. Jack Evans, Jr., Keokuk; 3. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 4. Jerry Bliesener, Jr., Burlington; 5. Mitch Higdon, Wever; 6. Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, Ill..



Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 2. Todd Holsteen, Burlington; 3. Dan Wenig, Middletown; 4. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 5. Matt Gavin, Monmouth, Ill.; 6. Roger Krieger, Burlington; 7. Randy Wachter, Burlington; 8. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 9. Sky Griffith, Wapello; 10. Brodie Dopler, Wapello; 11. John Brockway, Morning Sun; 12. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 13. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington; 14. Allen Johnston, Burlington; 15. Eric Rowley, Burlington; 16. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 17. Jeff Shelledy, Burlington; 18. Kent Rhum, Burlington; 19. Jamie Smith, Monmouth, Ill.; 20. Russell Passmore, Burlington; 21. Ray Raker, Danville; 22. Chuck Underwood, Burlington; 23. Ray Tedrow, New London; 24. Cale Samberg, Burlington.

Heat 01 ‹ 1. Dan Wenig, Middletown; 2. Sky Griffith, Wapello; 3. Randy Wachter, Burlington; 4. John Brockway, Morning Sun; 5. Ray Tedrow, New London; 6. Kent Rhum, Burlington; 7. Jeff Shelledy, Burlington; 8. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk.

Heat 02 ‹ 1. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 2. Ray Raker, Danville; 3. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 4. Todd Holsteen, Burlington; 5. Brodie Dopler, Wapello; 6. Allen Johnston, Burlington; 7. Jamie Smith, Monmouth, Ill.; 8. Russell Passmore, Burlington.

Heat 03 ‹ 1. Matt Gavin, Monmouth, Ill.; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 3. Roger Krieger, Burlington; 4. Chuck Underwood, Burlington; 5. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington; 6. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 7. Eric Rowley, Burlington; 8. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis.


IMCA Late Models
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 3. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Tom Goble, Burlington; 5. Adam Helmick, Fort Madison; 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 7. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 8. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 9. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 10. Jeff Laue, Burlington; 11. Andy Nesworski;; 12. Jim Sandusky, Coal Valley, Ill.; 13. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Ill.; 14. Rob Toland, Hillsdale, Ill.; 15. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 16. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville; 17. Jason Masengarb, Colona, Ill.; 18. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 19. Kevin Paul;; 20. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Ill.; 21. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 22. Sam Halstead, New London.

Heat 01 ‹ 1. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Jim Sandusky, Coal Valley, Ill.; 4. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 5. Ned Palmer, Blandinsville, Ill.; 6. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Ill.; 7. Kevin Paul;; 8. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill..

Heat 02 ‹ 1. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 2. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 3. Adam Helmick, Fort Madison; 4. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 5. Sam Halstead, New London; 6. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 7. Jason Masengarb, Colona, Ill..

Heat 03 ‹ 1. Tom Goble, Burlington; 2. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 3. Jeff Laue, Burlington; 4. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 5. Rob Toland, Hillsdale, Ill.; 6. Tom Bowling, Jr., Danville; 7. Andy Nesworski;.


IMCA Modifieds
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 2. Andy Krieger, West Burlington; 3. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington; 4. Josh Foster, Montrose; 5. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington; 6. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill.; 7. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 8. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington; 9. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 10. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 11. Sean Wyett, Danville; 12. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 13. Bryan Fett, Donnellson; 14. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 15. Elmer Arnold, Sperry; 16. Shane Lewis, LaHarpe, Ill..

Heat 01 ‹ 1. Dennis LaVeine, Burlington; 2. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 3. Josh Foster, Montrose; 4. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill.; 5. Bryan Fett, Donnellson; 6. Kyle Kaestner, Burlington; 7. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 8. Shane Lewis, LaHarpe, Ill..

Heat 02 ‹ 1. Sean Wyett, Danville; 2. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 3. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington; 4. Andy Krieger, West Burlington; 5. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 6. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 7. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 8. Elmer Arnold, Sperry.


IMCA Stock Cars
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. Derek Coleman, New London; 3. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 5. Jeff Mueller, New London; 6. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 7. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 8. Di¹Anna Chamberlin, Ft. Madison; 9. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun; 10. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington; 11. Boe McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 12. Travis Plummer, Burlington; 13. Tim Breuer, Burlington; 14. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Jct; 15. Dennis Harwood;; 16. Adam Vantiger, Yarmouth; 17. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct.; 18. Chad Witte, Burlington.

Heat 01 ‹ 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Jct; 3. Di¹Anna Chamberlin, Ft. Madison; 4. Tim Breuer, Burlington; 5. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington; 6. Dennis Harwood;. Heat 02 ‹ 1. Derek Coleman, New London; 2. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun; 3. Jeff Mueller, New London; 4. Adam Vantiger, Yarmouth; 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 6. Boe McLaughlin, Mediapolis.

Heat 03 ‹ 1. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 3. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 4. Rod Staats, Columbus Jct.; 5. Chad Witte, Burlington; 6. Travis Plummer, Burlington.