Track Schedules

The 2004 Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year started the 24-car, 40-lap main event from the ninth starting spot, but quickly picked off his competition as he moved to the front. On lap 16, VanderBeek was up to second and challenging leader Marty Thompson on the low side of the racing surface. Four laps later, VanderBeek was still looking for a way around Thompson when defending race winner Kelly Shryock took control using the high side of the high-banked quarter-mile oval.

With Shryock pulling away, VanderBeek was finally able to wrestle the runner-up spot away from Thompson and quickly began closing the gap on the leader. While Shryock was faster than Thompson, he was no match for VanderBeek as “The Z-Man” took the lead away on lap 29, then paced the final 11 laps and won going away.

Shryock held on for second with pole sitter Dereck Ramirez scoring a career-best third ahead of Jason Hughes. Thompson claimed a fifth-place paycheck.
Milo Veloz, Al Hejna, Bruce Hanford, Alan Mondus and Bob Dominacki finished sixth through 10th, respectively, in a race that went caution-free after a first-lap yellow brought about a complete restart.

As it did for Hejna the previous night, VanderBeek's $2,000 win propelled him into the Central States Region points lead after three events. The points race is extremely tight, however, as VanderBeek's advantage over Hejna is just one point (288 to 287), while Hughes is just four points out of the lead. Shryock moved one spot ahead of Ramirez and holds a one-point cushion (266 to 265) going into Monday night's race. Ron Ver Beek (214), Donovan Lodge (213), Colt Mather (197), Ryan Gustin (196) and Mondus (191) complete the "Top Dogs" ranked in the top-10.

In the IMCA Late Models Morrison’s Mike Garland grabbed the early lead and continued to lead until Ray Guss Jr. came from his ninth starting position to challenge for the lead. Garland was running the bottom of the track while Guss was running all the way up against the wall. After racing side by side for several laps Guss took control of the lead and never looked back. Guss would lead the rest of the way and pick up another IMCA Late Model win in the 2008 season. Garland would hold to second with Hershel Roberts, who started tenth, coming home third, Mike Murphy Jr., who started eleventh, finishing fourth, and Dave Engelkens, who started fourteenth, rounded out the top five. Shawn Mulvany also had a great run coming from seventeenth to finish sixth. The heat race wins went to Murphy, Corey Goldbeck, and Roberts.

In the UMP Street Stocks Jason Bahrs picked up right where he left off last week with another solid victory. Nathan Hall would take control of the early lead with Bahrs coming fast from the fifth starting spot. Hall held off Bahrs as long as he could but Bahrs was too fast and would take over the lead and go onto his second win in as many weeks. Clint Morehouse, coming from the seventh starting spot, would also get by Hall for second. Hall would not give up another finishing third. Korey Peterson finished fourth after starting tenth, won the JC Dubil Hard Charger Award. Mark Massey had a nice run too coming from eleventh to take the checkered flag in fifth. Heat race wins went to Bahrs and Chris Lawrence.

In the UMP 4 Cylinders it was the same story just a different night. Wade Dahl continued his dominating ways at QCR with another feature win. LaSalle Speedway regular Mark Sutton gave Dahl a run for his money for the first several laps but Dahl was too strong and got by Sutton and led the rest of the way. Sutton would hold onto second in his first trip to QCR. Shawn Pappas would finish third followed by Todd Sibley and Joseph Wagner. The heat race wins went to Sibley and Sutton.

Stuart Motorsports, Inc. would like to thank all the drivers, fans, and sponsors for making the 2nd Annual USMTS Spring Clash a success. Stuart Motorsports, Inc. would also like to send out a special thanks to the USMTS for putting on an outstanding Modified program. The next events for the Stuart Motorsports, Inc. will be weekly points racing at LaSalle Speedway Saturday night and weekly points racing at Quad City Raceway Sunday night.

ISKY RACING CAMS HEAT RACE #1 (10 laps):
1. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (2)
2. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (1)
3. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (5)
4. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (3)
5. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (4)
6. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (6)
7. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (7)
8. 15 - Brad Pershy -- Colona, IL (8)

NEW VISION GRAPHICS HEAT RACE #2 (10 laps):
1. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (2)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (1)
3. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (5)
4. 75 - Thad Wilson -- Moline, IL (4)
5. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (7)
6. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (8)
7. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (3)
8. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (6) DNF

HEAT RACE #3 (10 laps):
1. Z - Mike Zemo Jr. -- Geneseo, IL (1)
2. 5d - Bob Dominacki -- Bettendorf, IA (5)
3. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (3)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (7)
5. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
6. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (6)
7. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (2)
8. 89 - Tom Patz -- Port Byron, IL (8)

REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN (15 laps, all advance):
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (5)
3. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (2)
4. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (7)
5. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
6. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (4)
7. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (6)
8. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (9)
9. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (8)
10. 15 - Brad Pershy -- Colona, IL (10) DNF
11. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (11) DNF
12. 89 - Tom Patz -- Port Byron, IL (12) DNF

HOLLEY “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (9)
2. 3 - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (4)
3. 4r - Dereck Ramirez -- Woodward, OK (1)
4. 12 - Jason Hughes -- Westville, OK (14)
5. 25 - Marty Thompson -- Mineral, IL (3)
6. 43 - Milo Veloz -- Colona, IL (11)
7. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (13)
8. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (2)
9. 55 - Alan Mondus -- Lakeville, MN (16)
10. 5d - Bob Dominacki -- Bettendorf, IA (6)
11. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (17)
12. 75 - Thad Wilson -- Moline, IL (12)
13. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (15)
14. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (8) -1 Lap
15. Z - Mike Zemo Jr. -- Geneseo, IL (4) -1 Lap
16. 98 - Mitch Morris -- Long Grove, IA (19) -1 Lap
17. 83 - Nathan Balensiefen -- Sheffield, IL (18) -1 Lap
18. 77 - Ray Bollinger -- Kewanee, IL (10) -1 Lap
19. 70 - Vince Cooper -- Morris, IL (5) DNF
20. 15 - Brad Pershy -- Colona, IL (22) DNF
21. 99 - Doug Curless -- Silvis, IL (21) DNF
22. 21b - Rich Bell -- Sheffield, IL (20) DNF
23. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (23) DNF
24. 89 - Tom Patz -- Port Byron, IL (24) DNF

Lap Leaders: Ramirez 1, Thompson 2-21, Shryock 22-28, VanderBeek 29-40.
Total Laps Led: Thompson 20, VanderBeek 12, Shryock 7, Ramirez 1.
AFCO Pole Winner: Cooper.
Provisional Starters: none.
Ruter Farms Long Tow: Hughes (611.24 miles).
KSE Racing Products Hard Charger: Hughes (started 14th, finished 4th).
Next Race: Monday, June 2, Iowa State Fair Speedway, Des Moines, Iowa (Central States Region).
Central States Region Points: VanderBeek 288, Hejna 287, Hughes 284, Shryock 266, Ramirez 265, Ver Beek 214, Lodge 213, Mather 197, Gustin 196, Mondus 191.
Rookies Rockin’ Sports Bar Rookie of the Year Points: Brandon Kenny 323, Ramirez 274, Bryan Rowland 195, Gary Langworthy Jr. 128, Steve Stewart 96.
COMP Cams Engine Builder of the Year Points: Sput’s 138, Mullins 118, Wanders 105, A.S.I. 102, JRM 89.
Chassis Builders Championship Points: Skyrocket 148, Hughes 131, Harris 102, Kraft 62, GRT 53.

Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Bell.
Belleville Motorsports – not awarded.
BSB Manufacturing – not awarded.
Hawk Performance – VanderBeek, Mondus.
Isky Racing Cams – Ramirez.
KSE Racing Products – Hughes.
Marsh Racing Wheels – Gustin.
New Vision Graphics – not awarded.
NitroQuest Web Solutions - Ramirez.
Quarter Master – VanderBeek.
QuickTime Performance Parts – Hejna.
Real Racing Wheels – Hejna.
Ruter Farms – Hughes.
TrackTek Racing Fuel – not awarded.

IMCA Late Model Heat 1
1. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
2. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
3. 21B – Jason Bert
4. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
DQ – 70 – Shawn Mulvany
DQ – 86 – Jeremy Gustaf

IMCA Late Model Heat 2
1. 21G – Corey Goldbeck
2. 12 – Ray Guss Jr.
3. 81 – John Freeman
4. 29 – Adam Oppendike
5. 66 – Mike Cothron
6. 95 – Eric Sanders

IMCA Late Model Heat 3
1. 58 – Hershel Roberts
2. G1 – Mike Garland
3. 46 – Nate Beuseling
4. 77 – Stephan Kammerer
5. 165 – Dave Engelkens
6. 42 – Kevin Dickey

IMCA Late Model Feature
1. 12 – Ray Guss Jr.
2. G1 – Mike Garland
3. 58 – Hershel Roberts
4. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
5. 165 – Dave Engelkens
6. 70 – Shawn Mulvany
7. 29 –Adam Oppendike
8. 46 – Nate Beuseling
9. 21G – Corey Goldbeck
10. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
11. 42 – Kevin Dickey
12. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
13. 95 – Eric Sanders
14. 81 – John Freeman
15. 66 – Mike Cothron
16. 77 – Stephan Kammerer
17. 21B – Jason Bert
DQ – 86 – Jeremy Gustaf

UMP Street Stocks Heat 1
1. 96 – Jason Bahrs
2. 01 – Ron Marks Jr.
3. 1 – Rob Nylin
4. 15 – Clint Morehouse
5. 03 – Chris Hambright
6. 8K – Mark Massey
7. 00 – Tony VonDresky
8. X07 – James Roberson

UMP Street Stocks Heat 2
1. 8L – Chris Lawrence
2. 40 – Nathan Hall
3. 34 – Justin Rutledge
4. 93 – Matt Werner
5. 6K – Korey Peterson
6. 76 – Chuck Fox
7. 47 – Andy Warner
8. X42 – Forrest Cook

UMP Street Stocks Feature
1. 96 – Jason Bahrs
2. 15 – Clint Morehouse
3. 40 – Nathan Hall
4. 6K – Korey Peterson
5. 8K – Mark Massey
6. 8L – Chris Lawrence
7. 34 – Justin Rutledge
8. 03 – Chris Hambright
9. 93 – Matt Werner
10. 01 – Ron Marks Jr.
11. X42 – Forrest Cook
12. 00 – Tony VonDresky
13. 1 – Rob Nylin
14. 76 – Chuck Fox
15. 47 – Andy Warner
16. X07 – James Roberson

UMP 4 Cylinders Heat 1
1. 125 – Todd Sibley
2. 27D – Dan Keltner
3. D26 – Wade Dahl
4. 17M – Mike Morrow
5. 86 – Shawn Perrin
6. 97 – Josh Hazen
7. 15 – Shawn James

UMP 4 Cylinders Heat 2
1. 97X – Mark Sutton
2. 6 – Joseph Wagner
3. 50 – Andy Bickel
4. 13 – Shawn Pappas
5. 114X – Mike Wisdom
6. 111X – Chad Tucker
7. 39G – R.J. Gonzales

UMP 4 Cylinders Feature
1. D26 – Wade Dahl
2. 97X – Mark Sutton
3. 13 – Shawn Pappas
4. 125 – Todd Sibley
5. 6 – Joseph Wagner
6. 17M – Mike Morrow
7. 86 – Shawn Perrin
8. 97 – Josh Hazen
9. 114X – Mike Wisdom
10. 50 – Andy Bickel
11. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
12. 15 – Shawn James
13. 111X – Chad Tucker
14. 27D – Dan Keltner