LATE MODELS, SIX OTHER DIVISIONS IN ACTION FOR DUPACO 100.7/THE FOX FREE RACE THIS FRIDAY
by: Brad Grupe

CEDAR RAPIDS,  IA (June 12) - The Performance Concepts Late Models return to ASA- Sanctioned Hawkeye Downs Speedway this Friday night along with Miller Time Modifieds, Budweiser Sportsmen, Barron Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars, Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby Stocks, Sunline Hornets and IMCA Sportmods.

This race event is the annual Dupaco/ “100.7 The Fox” (KKRQ-FM) Free Race. The staff of "The Fox" have been busy handing out tickets for this event for the past several weeks and listeners can still tune in to find out where to obtain free tickets.

For those unable to obtain free tickets, regular admission will be available at the usual prices.

The point races remain tight in almost every division including the newest division in competition at Hawkeye Downs, the IMCA Sportmods. Ryan Luedtke and Tony Olson are tied at the top of the chart with 171 points. Arnie Reif is just two points behind the leaders.

Brian Beaty leads the pack in Sunline Hornets with teammate Shawn Myers just three markers behind. Brad Chandler is five points behind the leader and holds down the third position.

In the Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby Stocks, Tim Dains holds a three point margin over Gary Pfantz with Dennis Klinsky nine points off the pace.



The Barron Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars have a logjam on the points chart with Doug Otto on top with 183 points. The next four drivers are separated by one point each through fifth place.



Moving to the half-mile divisions, David McCalla holds a one point cushion over Andy Duggan in Budweiser Sportsmen. Mel Schappert sits in third place, five points behind the leader.

Tim Plummer continues to lead the way in Miller Time Modifieds although he’s only ahead of Arlo Becker by two points. Chad Willett is in third, three points behind the defending champion Plummer.

The Performance Concepts Late Models, which are running a limited schedule this season, were rained-out in there previous scheduled appearance. They will qualify by time and run a feature with the length determined by the number of entries.

Gates open and Practice begins at 6pm with opening ceremonies at 7pm.