Quad City Deery falls to rain; series to end with Pepsi USA Nationals
By: Bill Martin

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (Sept. 10) – With tonight’s event at Quad City Speedway in East Moline officially rained out, the tour championship, as well as a $10,000 top prize, will be at stake when the Deery Brothers Summer Series travels to 34 Raceway next weekend.

The 20th annual tour for IMCA Sunoco Late Models wraps up with the 300th event in series history Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16 at West Burlington. Rob Toland of Bettendorf will take a three point advantage over Waterloo’s Jeff Aikey into the finale.

Friday’s program features the J&J Steel Ironman Challenge, pitting Deery drivers with perfect attendance throughout the season in a special $750 to win, minimum of $200 to start race. Hobby stocks are also on the card, in a $500 to win contest.

The Saturday show also sports IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars in a $500 to win event.

Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand at 5 p.m. both days, with hot laps at 6:30 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m. Friday admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors and students, and kids 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult.On Saturday, admission is $15 for
adults, $13 for seniors and students, and kids 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. Pit passes are $25 each night.

The Quad City race was the fourth of 21 events on the original series schedule lost to rain this season.

Deery Brothers Top 20 Point Standings
1. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa 709
2. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo, Iowa 706
3. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa 670
4. Greg Kastli, Waterloo, Iowa 617
5. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa 612
6. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa 597
7. Eric Gustaf, Moline, Ill. 558
8. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa 513
9. Mike Smith, Jewell, Iowa 511
10. Ron Gustaf, Moline, Ill. 493
11. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa 492
12. Mike Murphy Jr., Colona, Ill. 484
13. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa 473
14. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, Iowa 472
15. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill. 414
16. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton, Iowa 374
17. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill. 358
18. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa 356
19. Darin Duffy, Hazleton, Iowa 343
20. Ben Nading, Ankeny, Iowa 315