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LaVeine returns to the winners circle; Clark gets first ever
win
By Dana Royer/34 Raceway
BURLINGTON, IA (July 30, 2011) - Its been two years since Dennis LaVeine has
been to the winners circle. That changed Saturday night, July 30 when
LaVeine took the checkered flag in the eighteen car Miller Lite IMCA
Modified feature. Dustin Clark picked up his first ever 305 sprint feature
win and Jeff Mueller and Jake Wenig both got repeat wins in the Mikes IMCA
Stock Car feature and Pepsi Hobby Stock feature respectively. The thirteen
legend cars took to the 3/8 mile with Brett Diercks, Bettendorf getting the
win.
Coming up this week, August 6 at 34 Raceway will be Fleck Sales / Miller
Lite & Mike's Auto Parts Night. J & J Steel/Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late
Models, W.T. Gabeline and Sons Truck 305 Sprints, Miller Lite Modifieds,
Mikes Auto Parts IMCA Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will be competing for
track points. Get all your 34 Raceway information at www. 34raceway.com. Get
update track information on your cell phone. Text ADD ME to 319-45 7-DIRT.
Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, returned to the winners circle after two
long years Saturday night winning the eighteen car Miller Lite IMCA Modified
feature. LaVeine took the lead from Chris Horn on lap five of the twenty lap
race but would give it up to Jeff Waterman on lap eight. Waterman would pull
away but on lap suddenly pull into the pits on lap twelve giving LaVeine his
lead back. LaVeine again would lose his lead onlap foureen following a
caution to Brandon Rothzen. Rothzen led the next two laps before LaVeine
would again get his lead back for the third time and would begin to pull
away from the field as he went on to take the checkered flag.
The Mikes Auto Parts IMCA Stock Cars put on a show and wowed the crowd with
their bumper to bumper side by side action. Shane Watts took the early lead
of the race and led for the first ten laps in the fifteen car field. It was
bumper to bumper for the top five or even six at times throughout the twenty
lap race. Jeff Mueller would pull ahead of Watts on the back stretch midway
through the race for the lead. Still a close battle for the top five and six
would thrill the fans as Jason Cook gets by Watts for second with three laps
to go. But it was tough luck for Cook when he brought out a yellow flag when
he stopped on the back stretch with car problems giving the second spot to
Watts. With Mueller still in the lead it was a green, white, checkered
finish. Mueller went on to take the checkered flag followed by Watts and
Chris Webb who passed Kirk Kinsly on the final lap to finish third.
Nineteen W.T. Gabeline and Sons 305 Sprints checked into the pit area with
seventeen starting their feature race. Dustin Clark, in his second night out
at 34 Raceway would take the early lead from his front row start. Clark led
the field for the next eighteen laps before a red flag would come out with
two laps to go. When racing resumed Clark would hold on to his lead ahead of
Patrick Moore and went on to get his first ever sprint feature win.
Jake Wenig made it back to back wins for the Burlington driver in the Pepsi
Hobby Stock division. Travis Plummer took the early lead holding off Dan
Wenig and Jake Wenig for the first seven laps of the fifteen lap race. A
caution on lap nine allowed Wenig to make his move as he passed Plummer for
the lead. Wenig went on to pull away at the end for the win as Ray Raker
passed Dane Fenton in the battle for second .
34 Raceway results from July 30, 2011
W.T. GABELINE AND SONS TRUCKING 305 SPRINTS
FEATURE: 1. Dustin Clark, Eldon, 2. Patrick Moore, Bettendorf, 3. Ryan
Jamison, Mediapolis, 4. John Draper, Bryant, Il., 5. Andy Huston, Roseville,
Il., 6. Justin Newberry, Danville, 7. Jayson Ditsworth, Gladstone, Il., 8.
Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, 9. Jamie Needham, Moline, Il., 10. Brandyn
Martin, Eldon, 11. Destini Clark, Boling Brook, Il., 2. Shane Quam,
Gladstone, Il., 13. Corey Timmerman, Carman, Il., 14. Harold Pohren, New
London, 15. Justin Parrish, Oquawka, Il., 16. Gary Bonar, Burlington, 17.
Tony Davis, Monmouth, Il. HEAT WINNERS: Dustin Clark, Pohren, Timmerman.
MILLER LITE IMCA MODIFIEDS
FEATURE: 1. Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, 2. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan,
Il., 3. Mike Weikert, Jr., Muscatine, 4. Chris Horn, Cedar Rapids, 5. Elmer
Arnold, Sperry, 6. Dean McGee, Galesburg, Il., 7. Jacob Waterman, Milan,
Il., 8. Scott Hogan, Vinton, 9. Chadwick Giberson, Packwood, 10. Mitch
Morris, Eldridge, 11. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Il., 12. Tyler VandeKamp,
Ankeny, 13. Joe Beal, Mile, Il., 14. Bill Roberts, Jr., Burlington, 15.
Dusty Kraklio, Durant, 16. Tyler Cale, Donnellson, 17. Rich Smith,
Davenport, 18. Jacob McVey, Danville. HEAT WINNERS: Waterman, Morris, McGee.
MIKES AUTO PARTS IMCA STOCK CARS
FEATURE: 1. Jeff Mueller, New London, 2. Shane Watts, Burlington, 3. Chris
Webb, Biggsville, Il., 4. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello, 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Il.,
6. Ryan Cook, Hillsboro, 7. Bo Hunter, Burlington, 8. Troy Greiner,
Lockridge, 9. John Brockway, Morning Sun, 10. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, 11.
Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, 12. John Oliver, Jr., Danville, 13. Travis
Hartman, Burlington, 14. Ryan Miller, 15. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison. HEAT
WINNERS: Hunter, Oliver.
PEPSI HOBBY STOCKS
FEATURE: 1. Jake Wenig, Burlington, 2. Ray Raker, Danville, 3. Dane Fenton,
Burlington, 4. Travis Plummer, Burlington, 5. Dugan Thye, Burlington, 6.
Adam Swanson, Burlington, 7. Kent Rhum, Burlington, 8. Ed Weyrick,
Burlington, 9. Skyler Troutman, Danville, 10. Dan Wenig, Danville 11. Mike
Amenell, Burlington 12. Victor Hastings, Oquawka, Il., 13. Randy Wachter,
Burlington, 14. Eric Rowley, Burlington. HEAT WINNERS: D. Wenig, J. Wenig.
LEGEND CARS (13 CARS)
WINNER: Brett Diercks, Bettendorf.
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