Toland takes late model win at Davenport
by Mike McGuire

Davenport, IA (July 6, 2007) - Rob Toland has been bitten by a streak of bad luck at the Davenport Speedway in recent weeks. On Friday night, the two-time IMCA National Champion bit back.

The IMCA Late Model feature started with Nate Buesling leading lap one. Rick Wages grabbed the lead away and held it through lap ten, when Buesling regained the top spot. On lap 12, after going three-wide with the leaders, Toland blasted into the lead.

It looked like fate would bite Rob again as Mark Preston took the point on lap 15. On the following lap, Toland would fight back, get around Preston, and drive on to his first victory of the year at the Davenport Speedway.

Mike Murphy Jr. would also get around Preston for second, Preston was third followed by, Doug Nigh in fourth, and Andy Nezworski rounding out the top five. Late Model heats went to Rob Toland, Wages and Adam Oppendike.

The 'Z' car of Mike Zemo Jr. scored a hard fought win in the V-8 Modified feature. Andy Cook took the early lead of the race from his pole starting position. Cook held the lead through the first four laps and the first four cautions. Milo Veloz Jr. would take the lead on lap five, but with a tire going down, Veloz made contact with Cook bringing out the yellow again and sending both to the pits.

Zemo would inherit the lead on the restart and separate himself from the pack. John Bull would slowly reel in Zemo, but at the checkers would have to settle for second. Troy Emerick would have a solid run to finish third, while Kevin Blum went to the front, to the back, and up to finish fourth. Doug Crampton came from 15th to take fifth. Modified heats went to Thad Wilson, Chuck Hanna, and Jason Pershy.

A depleted field of Street Stocks saw Joe Beal win his third feature of the season. Only eight of the starters saw the checkered flag. Following Beal to the stripe were Ron Doolittle in second, Henry Carson in third, Kevin Schloemer fourth, and Randy Exline fifth. Schloemer and Doolittle won the Street Stock heats.

Brad Pershy took his second feature win of the season in the B-Mod main. Similar to the A-Mod main, Dan Klatt took the lead from the pole and led through the first five laps and six cautions. On the sixth restart, Brad Pershy, who started last in the twenty-one car field, took the lead for one lap. The seventh caution ended the race with Pershy getting the win. Jake Waterman would also pass Klatt to finish second, Klatt was third, Joe Jones Jr. fourth, and Craig Crawford completed the top five. Mike Fluegel, John Ahlers, and Bryan Rogers were heat winners.

With point leader Warren Ropp absent, the INEX Legend car feature was up for grabs. The melee that ensued saw racing veteran Matt Montieth take the checkers. The top five was full of fresh faces with Brandon Hentges second, Jeremy Meyer third, Darrick Calhoun fourth, and Ryan Bales fifth. Calhoun won the heat.

Ricky Kay picked up his third 4-Cylinder win at Davenport this season. Kay took the lead on lap four and led to the end. Greg Fix took second, with Kevin Haury third, Steve Boyle fourth, and Jim McKinney fifth. Boyle and Kay won the heats.

The Midwest Racing Jalopies were and added attraction Friday. Dan Haack won the feature race over Butch Dunn and Larry Driskell. Dan Haack also won the heat race.


results - Davenport Speedway July 6, 2007

IMCA Late Models
Heat 1: 1. Adam Oppendike; 2. Terry Neal; 3. Mark Preston; 4. Stephan Kammerer; 5. Joe Zrostlik;
Heat 2: 1. Rob Toland; 2. Mike Murphy Jr; 3. Eric Gustaf; 4. Nate Buesling; 5. Ron Gustaf;
Heat 3: 1. Rick Wages; 2. Doug Nigh; 3. Andy Nezworski; 4. Bob Toland; 5. Hershel Roberts;

Feature: 1. Rob Toland; 2. Mike Murphy Jr; 3. Mark Preston; 4. Doug Nigh; 5. Andy Nezworski; 6. Terry Neal; 7. Eric Gustaf; 8. Nate Buesling; 9. Bob Toland; 10. Matt Ryan; 11. Rick Wages; 12. Fred Remley; 13. Hershel Roberts; 14. Joe Zrostlik; 15. Ron Gustaf; 16. Dave Engelkens; 17. Adam Oppendike; 18. Stephan Kammerer:



V-8 Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. Thad Wilson; 2. Milo Veloz Jr; 3. Troy Emerick; 4. Tony VonDresky; 5. Rick Ratliff;
Heat 2: 1. Jason Pershy; 2. Andy Cook; 3. John Bull; 4. Matt Stein;5. Bob Dominacki;
Heat 3: 1. Chuck Hanna; 2. Kevin Blum; 3. Mike Zemo Jr; 4. Chad Patch; 5. Doug Crampton;

Feature: 1. Mike Zemo Jr; 2. John Bull; 3. Troy Emerick; 4. Kevin Blum; 5. Doug Crampton; 6. Thad Wilson; 7. Chuck Hanna; 8. Matt Stein; 9. Jim Willert; 10. Rick Ratliff; 11. Tim Bradley; 12. Chad Patch; 13. Mitch Dahlin; 14. Jerame Mowery; 15. Bob Dominacki; 16. Jason Pershy; 17. Marty Diercks; 18. Milo Veloz Jr; 19. Andy Cook; 20. Ian Dettmer: 21. Tony VonDresky; 22. Brian Bushong;



Street Stocks
Heat 1: 1. Kevin Schloemer; 2. Joe Beal; 3. Randy Exline; 4. Don Hatfield; 5. Matt Picray;
Heat 2: 1. Ron Doolittle; 2. Brad Tyler; 3. Henry Carson; 4.Tom Riggs Jr; 5. Rick Schriner;

Feature: 1. Joe Beal; 2. Ron Doolittle; 3. Henry Carson; 4. Kevin Schloemer; 5. Randy Exline; 6. Don Hatfield; 7. Tim Koehler; 8. Matt Picray; 9. Rick Schriner; 10. Brad Tyler; 11. Joe Claussen;



B-Modifieds
Heat 1: 1. Mike Fluegel; 2. Todd Stickler; 3. Rob Henry; 4. Kevin Fitzgibbon; 5. Terry Coon;
Heat 2: 1. John Ahlers; 2. Dan Klatt; 3. Jeremy Marquette; 4. Chris Stein; 5. Jake Waterman;
Heat 3: 1. Bryan Rogers; 2. Dustin Begyn; 3. Joe Jones Jr; 4. Tony Baker; 5. Mike Lief Jr;

Feature: 1. Brad Pershy; 2. Jake Waterman; 3. Dan Klatt; 4. Joe Jones Jr; 5. Craig Crawford; 6. John Ahlers; 7. Tony Baker; 8. Kevin Fitzgibbon; 9. Dustin Begyn; 10. Chris Stein; 11. Kevin Spriet; 12. T.J. Patz; 13. Mike Fluegel; 14. Jeremy Marquette; 15. Bryan Rogers; 16. Rob Henry; 17. Mike Lief Jr; 18. Todd Stickler; 19. Terry Coon; 20. Hunter Wilson; 21. Ray Jefferson;



INEX Legend Car

Heat: 1. Darrick Calhoun; 2. Ken Burns; 3 Dennis Begyn; 4. Ryan Bales; 5. Keith Meyer;

Feature: 1. Matt Montieth; 2. Brandon Hentges; 3. Jeremy Meyer; 4. Darrick Calhoun; 5. Ryan Bales; 6. Ken Burns; 7. Craig Peekenschnieder; 8. Dennis Begyn; 9. Keith Meyer;



4 Cylinder Stock

Heat: 1. Ricky Kay; 2. Todd Sibley; 3. Greg Fix; 4. Justin Parchert; 5. Tyler Bivens;
Heat: 1. Steve Boyle; 2. Kevin Haury; 3. Jim McKinney; 4. Paul Parchert; 5. Stacy Nall;

Feature: 1. Ricky Kay; 2. Greg Fix; 3. Kevin Haury; 4. Steve Boyle; 5. Jim McKinney; 6. Chris Zrostlik; 7. Justin Parchert; 8. Todd Sibley; 9. Paul Parchert; 10. Tyler Bivens; 11. Stacy Nall; 12. Josh Hazen;



Midwest Jalopies

Heat: 1. Dan Haack; 2. Bob Mingst; 3. Butch Dunn; 4. Chris Gillmore; 5. Larry Driskell;

Feature: 1. Dan Haack; 2. Butch Dunn; 3. Larry Driskell; 4. BJ Haack; 5. Doug Picray; 6. Vern Schumann; 7. Bob Mingst; 8. Chris Gillmore;