Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals
Burgtorf wins $10,000 at 34 Raceway in record setting event
By Dana Royer/34 Raceway

WEST BURLINGTON, IA (Sept. 15 -16, 2006) -34 Raceway, located 4 miles west of West Burlington, Iowa was the site of the 300th Deery Brothers Summer Series event and 15th annual Pepsi USA Late Model Nationals this past weekend. The two day show held Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16 boasted a record setting 71 late models entered to compete for $10,000 to win the 100 lap late model feature and the final race for the Deery Brothers series this year. The previous record was 66 cars in 1999 and 2002 both at the Pepsi Nationals at 34 Raceway.

For only the second time in fifteen years of the Nationals a previous winner took the checkered flag. Marc Burgtorf, who won the race in 1999, became the fourth leader of the 100 lapper on lap 28. Pole sitter Fred Remly took the early lead before giving it up to previous Nationals winner Ray Guss, Jr. on lap six. 34 Raceway¹s weekly racer Lonnie Bailey moved to the second spot by lap twelve and then slipped past Remly on lap fourteen for his shot at $10,000. Bailey held on for the next 14 laps weaving in and out of lapped traffic in the 26 car field. Moving up from his 10th position starting spot, Burgtorf was closing in. On lap twenty eight, Burgtorf slipped under Bailey coming out of turn one and went on to lead the way for the remaining laps. One caution was thrown throughout the 100 lapper for a tire that was hit and spun onto the track. Burgtorf¹s win netted him $10,000 for the feature race plus another $2000 courtesy of lap money. Following Burgtorf across the finish line were Kevin Blum, Bailey, Boone McLaughlin, and Jeff Aikey rounding out the top five.

While Burgtorf was racing for the $10,000 another battle was going on for the IMCA Sunoco Late Model Series points championship. Rob Toland held a narrow 3 point lead going into the nights action. Jeff Aikeys fifth place finish over Toland¹s ninth place finish gave Aikey the championship by only a one point margin, the closes points finish in the series¹s 20 year history.

Friday¹s action featured time trials and qualifying heat races for late models plus the Iron Man Challenge. The Challenge featured the 14 drivers with perfect attendance through the first 15 series events of the year. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, traveled from the rear of the field to take the checkered flag first in the 20 lap race earning $750. Jeff Morris was clocked at 16.548 in setting fast time Friday, earning $300 for his efforts. Saturdays action saw two B-mains with the top three from those races also qualifying for the feature. To round out the twenty six car field the 22nd and 23rd positions were held by the two fastest cars in time trials not already qualified .The 24th and 25th positions were the two highest points leaders in the Deery Brothers Point Standings not already qualified. The 26th position was a track promoter/track owner provisional. The 2006 series saw an average of 41.81 entries for each race, the second highest average in tour history. The record of 42.33 was set in 2000.

Hobby Stocks
The hobby stocks provided as a supporting class on Friday saw Middletowns Dan Wenig take the twenty four car feature win. Wenig took the lead from Jake Wenig on lap seven of the fifteen lap race and went on to take the checkered flag for the $500 to win prize on inches ahead of John Oliver, Jr.

Stock Cars
On Saturday, the stock cars took to the track with Burlington¹s Darin Thye taking the win and $500 to win prize. Thye took the lead from John Oliver Jr., on lap eight of the fifteen lap race and went on to take the checkered flag.

Deery Brothers Summer Series Feature
Results ­ 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Kevin Blum, Colona, Ill.; 3. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 5. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo; 6. Jay Johnson, West Burlington; 7. Darren Ackerman, Readlyn; 8. Mike Smith, Jewell; 9. Rob Toland, Bettendorf; 10. Bobby Toland, Milan, Ill.; 11. Fred Remley, Blue Grass; 12. Jeremy Grady, Story City; 13. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 14. Jeff Morris, Long Grove, Ill.; 15. Greg Kastli, Waterloo; 16. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington; 17. Joey Gower, Quincy, Ill.; 18. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 19. Terry Neal, Ely; 20. Todd Cooney, Des Moines; 21. Sam Halstead, New London; 22. Jason Hahne, Webster City; 23. Jeff Laue, Burlington; 24. Tom Bowling Jr., Danville; 25. Stephan Kammerer, Blue Grass; 26. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill. 1st heat (top three) ­ 1. Remley; 2. Johnny Johnson; 3. Gower. 2nd heat ­ 1. Guss; 2. Grady; 3. Jay Johnson. 3rd heat ­ 1. Bailey; 2. Russell; 3. Kammerer. 4th heat ­ 1. Smith; 2. Blum; 3. Aikey. 5th heat ­ 1. McLaughlin; 2. Burgtorf; 3. Neal. 1st ³B² (top three) ­ 1. Cooney; 2. Hahne; 3. Ackerman. 2nd ³B² ­ 1. Darbyshire; 2. Bobby Toland; 3. Morris. J&J Steel Ironman Challenge Results ­ 1. Rob Toland; 2. Eric Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 3. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Neal; 5. Matt Ryan, Davenport; 6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown; 7. McLaughlin; 8. Kastli; 9. Ben Nading, Ankeny; 10. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill.; 11. Halstead; 12. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton; 13. Joe Zrostlik, Eldridge; 14. Aikey.

Deery Brothers Summer Series Final Top 10 Point Standings
1. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo, Ia 752
2. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Ia 751
3. Terry Neal, Ely, Ia 702
4. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Ia 659
5. Greg Kastli, Waterloo, Ia 653
6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Ia 617
7. Eric Gustaf, Moline, Ill. 578
8. Mike Smith, Jewell, Ia 554
9. Sam Halstead, New London, Ia 543
10. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill. 513

HOBBY STOCK RESULTS,
Friday, Sept. 15
A-Main 01 ‹ 1. Dan Wenig, Middletown, Iowa; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, Iowa; 3. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 4. Dillion Anderson;; 5. Danny Cole, Lansing, Iowa; 6. Brodie Dopler, Wapello, Iowa; 7. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, Iowa; 8. Ray Raker, Danville, Iowa; 9. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, Iowa; 10. James Lynch, Donnellson, Iowa; 11. Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill.; 12. Jeremy Dudley, New London, Iowa; 13. Jeremy Tompkins, Columbus Junction, Iowa; 14. Greg Johnson, Burlington, Iowa; 15. Joe Gerdes, Burlington, Iowa; 16. Brian Holmes, Wapello, Iowa; 17. Randy Wachter, Burlington, Iowa; 18. Sky Griffith, Wapello, Iowa; 19. John Brockway, Morning Sun, Iowa; 20. Jake Wenig, W. Burlington, Iowa; 21. Roger Krieger, Burlington, Iowa; 22. Brad Weber, Donnellson, Iowa; 23. Doug Fenton, Burlington, Iowa; 24. Tanner Thomann, W. Burlington, Iowa. B-Main 01 ‹ 1. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa HEAT WINNER: Heat 01 ‹ 1. Doug Fenton, Burlington, Iowa, Heat 02 ‹ 1. Dan Wenig, Middletown, Iowa, Heat 03 ‹ 1. Todd Holsteen, Burlington, Iowa

IMCA Stock Car Results
Saturday, Sept. 16
FEATURE: Darin Thye, Burlington, 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, 3. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, 4. Damon Murty , Chelsca, 5. Kirk <Kinsley, Wapello, 6. Brandon Rothzen, Media, IL., 7. Adam Vantiger, Yarmouth, 8. Tim Breuer, Burlington, 9. Trent Vrohoticlay, Columbus Junction, 10. Shawn Whiting, West Burlington, 11. LZ Coleman, New London, 12. Rod Staats, Columbus Jc., 13. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun, 14. Chris Webb, Biggsville, IL., 15. Adam Bell, Columbus Junction, 16. Boe McLaughlin, mediapolis, 17. Doug Huls, Carthage, Il., 18. Dennis Harwood, 19. Brett Swyter, Donnellson, 20. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction, 21. Travis Finke, Columbus Junction, 22. Abe Huls, Carthage, il., 23. Chad Witte, Burlington, 24. Jim Redmann, Lockridge. Heat Winners: HEAT 1: Darin Thye, HEAT 2;, John Oliver, Jr. HEAT 3: Kirk Kinsley.