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Deery Series opens with April 10-11 doubleheader at 34, Quincy 

WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa (March 29) – Opening night for the Deery Brothers Summer Series will give Jason Frankel the opportunity to continue his IMCA Late Model tour winning streak at West Burlington. 

Night two will give the 2009 series runner-up the opportunity to show off for his hometown fans at Quincy, Ill., Raceway. 

The 24th annual tour sees its first green flag of the season on Saturday, April 10 when 34 Raceway hosts the $3,000 to win, $500 to start Slocum 50. The second half of the weekend doubleheader is Sunday, April 11 at Quincy for a $2,000 to win feature. 

Frankel started and ended the 2009 series with wins at 34, topping both the Slocum 50 and the Pepsi USA Nationals in September, a victory that paid $10,000. 

Pit gates at West Burlington open at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. Hot laps follow the 6:20 p.m. drivers’ meeting and racing starts at 7 p.m. 

IMCA Modifieds race for national, ButlerBuilt North Central Region and Allstar Performance state points. Local hobby stocks are also on the 34 card. 

Grandstand admission is $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students 

Gates to the pit area at Quincy open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 4 p.m. The drivers’ meeting is at 4:45 p.m., with hot laps to follow and racing set for 5:30 p.m. 

IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars will vie for all applicable points that evening. Local modified and hobby stock divi­sions also see action. 

Admission to the grandstand is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students ages 11-16. 

Pit passes each night are $25. Kids 10 and under get in free to both shows. 

Three-time series champion Mark Burgtorf and Denny Woodworth were Deery winners at Quincy last season. 

Jeff Aikey is the six-time and defending series champion. Sixteen events are on the Deery schedule this season. 

The series returns to familiar venues Davenport Speedway on Friday, April 16 and to Jackson County Speed­way in Maquoketa on Saturday, April 17 before making its first ever visit to the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speed­way on Sunday, April 18.