Bahrs Wins Inaugural Street Stock Nationals

EAST MOLINE, IL (Oct 16) - Over 100 cars made their way to Quad City Raceway Saturday, October 13th, for the Last Call. This was the 2007 season finale at QCR featuring a double main event, $3,000 to win Open Late Models and $2,000 to win Street Stock Nationals. Also racing were the Mod Lites, 4 Cylinders, and B-Modifieds.

In the Mod Lites Scott Spink took advantage of his outside front row starting spot and grabbed the early lead and never let it go. Shon Sanders and David Norton made runs at Spink with D. Norton challenging Spink on the top side of the track but Spink was able to hold him off and take the checkered flag for the second time at QCR this season. D. Norton held onto second followed by Sanders, Jeff Norton, and Randy Bryan. Heat race wins went Spink and Mike Morrill.

In the 4 Cylinders Chris Holmlund jumped out to the early lead with Shawn Pappas on his bumper. Pappas would make the pass and then the Cody Krenz made a run at Pappas for the lead. Krenz would get into the wall so then, A-Modified veteran, Kelly Meyer took his shot at the lead using the low side to pass Pappas. Mechanical failures would end Pappas’ night. John Flurry tried his hand at first but Meyer was able to hold him off and take the win. Flurry took second followed by Jeremy Kingsley, Chris Holmlund, and Curtis Sample. Heat race wins went to Flurry and Krenz.

In the B-Modifieds Brad Pershy and 2007 B-Modified Track Champion, Greg Durbin, put on a heck of a show. Pershy took the early lead and right away Durbin was on him. Lap after lap these guys were side by side. At times it looked like Durbin was going to get Pershy but it didn’t happen. They ended up pulling away from the rest of the field and going into turns three and four on the last lap Durbin tried it one last time but Pershy held him off for the win. Durbin was second followed by Joe Jones Jr., Timmy Current, and Doug Curless. Heat wins went to Pershy and Current.

A nice field of Open Late Models showed up for the chance to win $3,000. Adam Oppendike, with a spec motor, took the early lead with the UMP National Champion, Dennis Erb Jr., on his bumper. While Oppendike held onto the lead Tim Lance was challenging Erb Jr. for second and at one point got by Erb Jr. Lapped traffic would slow up Oppendike and Erb Jr. would get second back T. Lance and then he made his move for first in the lapped traffic and got it. Erb Jr. started to build a lead while Oppendike, T. Lance, and Rob Toland battled for second. Junior Shickel was making a run to the front before getting caught up in a wreck on the front stretch involving Oppendike, R. Toland, Darrel DeFrance, and Eric Gustaf. Everyone except for J. Shickel were able to continue. Once they went back to green Erb Jr. was like a rocket and pulled away from the field. T. Lance and Steve Lance Jr. fought for second while Ryan Dauber and David Engelkins made their way from the back to the front. Erb Jr. would take the checkered followed by T. Lance, S. Lance Jr., Dauber, and Engelkins. Heat race wins went to Oppendike and R. Toland.

An amazing 49 Street Stocks checked in Saturday night to take a shot at the $2,000 payday. Six heat races were ran with top two advancing to the feature event. The winners of those heats were Buck Harmening, Rob Henry, Chris Desseyn, Rick Schriner, Andrew Burk, and Chris Hambright. Cars that didn’t make the top two of their heat had to run in a semi-feature. There were two semi-features, one of 18 cars and one of 19 cars. The top 4 from each of those would make the feature event. Jason Bahrs, who started 14th, won semi one and Mel Saffren won the semi two. The 20 car field was now set and ready to roll for the 50 lap main event. Hambright took the early lead with Harmening, Brandon Maciejeski, and Mike VanGenderen fighting for second. Meanwhile towards the back Bahrs, who started 13th, was making his way to the front very quickly. Maciejeski have mechanical problems ending his night so now it was Harmening, VanGenderen, and Bahrs battling for second. Bahrs would get by both drivers and set his sights on Hambright. After another yellow Bahrs was able to make his move for the lead. Another driver that started deep in the field, Matt Werner, was making his move to the front on the bottom of the track. Upfront Bahrs started pulling away while Harmening and Hambright fought for second. Harmening would get by Hambright. Werner, who came from 16th, was now challenging Hambright for third. At this point Bahrs had a half track lead on Harmening who was in second. Werner finally got by Hambright for third and then the yellow came out with two laps to go. The stage was set for a two lap dash for $2,000. Bahrs would not be denied though but Werner took advantage for the restart to get by Harmening for second. Bahrs would lead the last two laps and took home the $2,000 check. Werner took second followed by Harmening, Cory Bauer, who came from 18th, and Rob Henry, who came from the back after being involved in an early caution.

Everyone from Stuart Motorsports, Inc. would like to thank all the fans, drivers, and sponsors for this race and all the races at Quad City Raceway, Aledo Raceway Park, and C.J. Raceway this season a success. We look forward to a great 2008!

www.quadcityraceway.com

Mod Lites Heat 1
1. 10 – Scott Spink
2. 007 – David Norton
3. 9 – Erik Close
4. 1 – Jeff Norton
5. 4 – Shon Sanders
6. 22C – Joel Huggins
7. 4S – Al Close
8. 32 – Jimmy Yeager

Mod Lites Heat 2
1. 6 – Mike Morrill
2. 64 – Randy Bryan
3. 00 – Jerame Mowery
4. 8 – Bobby Fox
5. 88 – Jay Haley
6. A1 – Todd Sibley
7. 31 – Tim Allison

Mod Lites Feature
1. 10 – Scott Spink
2. 007 – David Norton
3. 4 – Shon Sanders
4. 1 – Jeff Norton
5. 64 – Randy Bryan
6. 8 – Bobby Fox
7. 6 – Mike Morrill
8. 9 – Erik Close
9. 22C – Joel Huggins
10. 4S – Al Close
11. A1 – Todd Sibley
12. 88 – Jay Haley
13. 31 – Tim Allison
14. 32 – Jimmy Yeager
15. 00 – Jerame Mowery

4 Cylinders Heat 1
1. 00 – John Flurry
2. 13 – Shawn Pappas
3. 01 – Kile Vohringers
4. 75 – Lonnie Gibson Jr.
5. K2 – Jeremy Kingsley
6. 39G – R.J. Gonzalez
7. 49 – Bob Gustafson
8. 83B – Joey Benesh

4 Cylinders Heat 2
1. 333 – Cody Krenz
2. 68K – Kelly Meyer
3. 27 – Chris Holmlund
4. 22 – Curtis Sample
5. 01J – Jeremy Campbell
6. 50 – Mike Sutton
7. 6 – Joseph Wagner
8. 112X – Mike Wisdom

4 Cylinders Feature
1. 68K – Kelly Meyer
2. 00 – John Flurry
3. K2 – Jeremy Kingsley
4. 27 – Chris Holmlund
5. 22 – Curtis Sample
6. 50 – Mike Sutton
7. 39G – R.J. Gonzalez
8. 112X – Mike Wisdom
9. 49 – Bob Gustafson
10. 6 – Joseph Wagner
11. 13 – Shawn Pappas
12. 333 – Cody Krenz
13. 75 – Lonnie Gibson Jr.
14. 01J – Jeremy Campbell
15. 01 – Kile Vohringers
16. 83B – Joey Benesh

B-Modifieds Heat 1
1. 15 – Brad Pershy
2. 13K – Kory Meyer
3. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
4. 8 – Greg Durbin
5. J28 – Steve Gustaf Jr.
6. 34 – Bill Platt
7. 21W – A.J. Pappas

B-Modifieds Heat 2
1. 2S – Timmy Current
2. 99 – Doug Curless
3. 89 – T.J. Patz
4. 53 – Chris Stein
5. 69 – Chris Desseyn
DNS
55 – Greg Purvis

B-Modifieds Feature
1. 15 – Brad Pershy
2. 8 – Greg Durbin
3. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
4. 2S – Timmy Current
5. 99 – Doug Curless
6. J28 – Steve Gustaf Jr.
7. 21W – A.J. Pappas
8. 89 – T.J. Patz
9. 13K – Kory Meyer
10. 69 – Chris Desseyn
11. 34 – Bill Platt
12. 55 – Greg Purvis
DNS
53 – Chris Stein

Late Models Heat 1
1. 29 – Adam Oppendike
2. 28 – Dennis Erb Jr.
3. 7 – Stephan Kammerer
4. 25 – Steve Lance Jr.
5. 90 – Eric Gustaf
6. 95X – Eric Sanders
7. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf
8. 77 – Jim Hagedorn
9. 6 – Todd Malstrom

Late Models Heat 2
1. 39 – Rob Toland
2. 75 – Tim Lance
3. S10 – Junior Shickel
4. 61R – John Rogers
5. 99D – Darrel DeFrance
6. 64 – Ryan Dauber
7. 165 – David Engelkins
8. 95 – Frank Shickel Sr.
9. 53 – LeRoy Brenner

Late Models Feature
1. 28 – Dennis Erb Jr.
2. 75 – Tim Lance
3. 25 – Steve Lance Jr.
4. 64 – Ryan Dauber
5. 165 – David Engelkins
6. 7 – Stephan Kammerer
7. 99D – Darrel DeFrance
8. 90 – Eric Gustaf
9. 39 – Rob Toland
10. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
11. 95 – Frank Shickel Sr.
12. 6 – Todd Malstrom
13. 77 – Jim Hagedorn
14. 29 – Adam Oppendike
15. 95X – Eric Sanders
16. S10 – Junior Shickel
17. 61R – John Rogers
18. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf

Street Stocks Heat 1
1. 63 – Buck Harmening
2. 20 – Dan Glover
3. 2B – Kevin Brame
4. 15 – Clint Morehouse
5. 47 – Andy Warner
6. 28M – Ed McIntyre
7. 621 – Matt Ramer
8. 27 – Matt Picray
DNS
95 – Brian Brunscheen

Street Stocks Heat 2
1. 00 – Rob Henry
2. 57V – Mike VanGenderen
3. 1D – Mel Saffren
4. 30 – Kevin Grammer
5. 3D – Gerald Ward
6. K2 – Klay Letscher
7. K1 – Kyle Kramper
8. 68 – Aaron Burroughs
9. 26 – Josh Wilson

Street Stocks Heat 3
1. 01 – Chris Desseyn
2. 98T – Terry Rittmer
3. 813 – Nathan Balensiefen
4. 34 – Justin Rutledge
5. 55L – Chris Litcher
6. 3N – Orin Naramore
7. 44B – Richie Bell
8. 96 – Jason Bahrs

Street Stocks Heat 4
1. 8 – Rick Schriner
2. 55 – Mark Claeys
3. 8L – Chris Lawrence
4. 85 – Ron Turner
5. 53C – Jerry Pratt
6. 148 – Troy Wonders
7. 33 – Mike Blumck

Street Stocks Heat 5
1. 20B – Andrew Burk
2. 7 – Toby Spicer
3. 8K – Jerry Merkes
4. 28X – Chip Kohl
5. 000 – Tony VonDresky
6. 76 – Chuck Fox
7. X42 – James Roberson
8. 67 – Rick Koltveit

Street Stocks Heat 6
1. 03 – Chris Hambright
2. 99 – Brandon Maciejeski
3. 81 – Cary Brown
4. 22 – Corey Bauer
5. 93 – Matt Werner
6. USA 1 – Rick Brokus
7. 25 – Marty Thompson
8. 31 – Steven Renfroe

Street Stocks Semi-Feature 1
1. 96 – Jason Bahrs
2. 28X – Chip Kohl
3. 813 – Nathan Balensiefen
4. 28M – Ed McIntyre
5. 15 – Clint Morehouse
6. 44B – Richie Bell
7. 55L – Chris Litcher
8. 27 – Matt Picray
9. 2B – Kevin Brame
10. 3N – Orin Naramore
11. X42 – James Roberson
12. 34 – Justin Rutledge
13. 621 – Matt Ramer
14. 8K – Jerry Merkes
15. 000 – Tony VonDresky
16. 47 – Andy Warner
17. 76 – Chuck Fox
18. 31 – Steven Renfroe

Street Stocks Semi-Feature 2
1. 1D – Mel Saffren
2. 93 – Matt Werner
3. 22 – Corey Bauer
4. 25 – Marty Thompson
5. 68 – Aaron Burroughs
6. 30 – Kevin Grammer
7. 81 – Cary Brown
8. 85 – Ron Turner
9. 3D – Gerald Ward
10. 8L – Chris Lawrence
11. 26 – Josh Wilson
12. USA 1 – Rick Brokus
13. K1 – Kyle Kramper
14. 53C – Jerry Pratt
15. K2 – Klay Letscher
16. 148 – Troy Wonders
17. 33 – Mike Blumck
DNS
67 – Rick Koltveit
95 – Brian Brunscheen

1st Annual Street Stocks Nationals
1. 96 – Jason Bahrs
2. 93 – Matt Werner
3. 63 – Buck Harmening
4. 22 – Corey Bauer
5. 00 – Rob Henry
6. 03 – Chris Hambright
7. 7 – Toby Spicer
8. 20 – Dan Glover
9. 813 – Nathan Balensiefen
10. 57V – Mike VanGenderen
11. 20B – Andrew Burk
12. 28X – Chip Kohl
13. 98T – Terry Rittmer
14. 8 – Rick Schriner
15. 01 – Chris Desseyn
16. 25 – Marty Thompson
17. 55 – Mark Claeys
18. 1D – Mel Saffren
19. 28M – Ed McIntyre
20. 99 – Brandon Maciejeski