Track Schedules

Harris and Wilson take Davenport Season Opener wins
by  Mike McGuire

DAVENPORT, Ia. (May 6, 2011) – The Davenport Speedway finally got into high gear Friday night with the running of the Koehler Electric Season Opener. The evening was marked with a number of rememberances for individuals connected to the speedway, that passed away recently. The list included Hershel Roberts, who was laid to rest earlier in the day.

Going into the Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Model feature, Ray Guss Jr., driving the Roberts family owned #58 had to be a sentimental favorite. However it was Brian Harris that got out to an early lead from his front row starting spot. Harris was still leading at the midway point of the race, while Guss had moved from fifth to third, behind Nate Buesling. Guss would pass Buesling a couple laps later and drive up to Harris’ rear bumper.

Guss was unable to mount a pass for the lead, as Harris took the checkers. Guss finished second, with Buesling holding on for third. Doug Nigh and Stephan Kammerer rounded out the top five.

Late model heat race wins went to Guss, Terry Neal, and Rob Toland. Mike Garland won the consi.

The EMS IMCA Modified feature became a showcase for one of the division’s newest drivers, Thad Wilson. Wilson took the lead from pole sitter Casey Voss on lap three of the twenty lap main. Wilson would go untouched for the remaining laps for the win. Brian Webb was closing on Wilson at the end, but would settle for second. Mitch Morris finished third, ahead of John Ahlers and Voss.

Wilson, Voss, and Doug Crampton won the Modified heats. Matt Stein won the consi.

The Koehler Electric Street Stock main was the first feature of the night, to hit the track. RJ Gonzales led the first lap from the pole, before going side by side with Jeremy Marquette for several laps. Marquette would take the lead and drive away for his first win of the season. Gonzales would hold on for second. Cary Brown, Emily Gade, and Joe Bonney completed the top five.

The LuJacks Northpark Auto Plaza 4 Stock feature was anybody’s race. Chris James jumped out to the early lead and looked unbeatable. Just past the midway point, James slowed and pulled off the track. Wade Dahl led late in the race until he too started to slow. Aaron Hitt took over the point and took the checkered flag.

However Hitt was disqualified in post-race inspection. The victory went to Wade Dahl, with Luke Thurness second and Jason Blocker third.

Davenport Speedway
May 6, 2011
Results -  

Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models

Heat 1: 1. Terry Neal; 2. Nate Buesling; 3. Stephan Kammerer; 4. Doug Nigh; 5. Collin Straka;

Heat 2: 1. Ray Guss Jr.; 2. Brian Harris; 3. Kevin Blum; 4. Boone McLaughlin; 5. Mike Garland;

Heat 3: 1. Rob Toland; 2. Matt Ryan; 3. Chad Patch; 4. Fred Remley; 5. Leroy Brenner;

Semi: 1. Mike Garland; 2. Joe Ross; 3. Mike Zemo Jr; 4. Eric Sanders; 5. Leroy Brenner;

Feature: 1. Brian Harris; 2. Ray Guss Jr.; 3. Nate Buesling; 4. Doug Nigh; 5. Stephan Kammerer; 6. Matt Ryan; 7. Boone McLaughlin; 8. Rob Toland; 9. Mike Garland; 10. Mike Murphy Jr.; 11. Terry Neal; 12. Fred Remley; 13. Jeremy Gustaf; 14. Mike Zemo Jr.; 15. Chad Patch; 16. Joe Ross; 17. Eric Sanders; 18. Leroy Brenner; 19. Mike Guldenpfennig; 20. Kevin Blum;

EMS IMCA Modifieds

Heat 1: 1. Thad Wilson; 2. Bob Dominacki; 3. John Ahlers; 4. Jake Waterman; 5. Matt Stein;

Heat 2: 1. Doug Crampton; 2. Dean McGee; 3. Joe Jones Jr.; 4. Mitch Morris; 5. Todd Dykema;

Heat 3: 1. Casey Voss; 2. Ben Traver; 3. Brian Webb; 4. Ray Cox Jr.; 5. Brian Bushong;

Semi: 1. Matt Stein; 2. Milo Veloz Jr.; 3. Chuck Hanna; 4. Jake Bowman; 5. Todd Dykema;

Feature: 1. Thad Wilson; 2. Brian Webb; 3. Mitch Morris; 4. John Ahlers; 5. Casey Voss; 6. Milo Veloz Jr.; 7. Tim Arp; 8. Doug Crampton; 9. Dean McGee; 10. Ray Cox Jr.; 11. Ben Traver; 12. Matt Stein; 13. Joe Jones Jr.; 14. Jake Bowman; 15. Matt Wilson; 16. Brian Bushong; 17. Todd Dykema; 18. Jake Waterman; 19. Mike Fluegel; 20. Chuck Hanna;

Koehler Electric Street Stocks

Heat 1: 1. Jeremy Marquette; 2. RJ Gonzales; 3. Joe Bonney; 4. Cary Brown; 5. Rob Henry;

Feature: 1. Jeremy Marquette; 2. RJ Gonzales; 3. Cary Brown; 4. Emily Gade; 5. Joe Bonney; 6. Rob Henry; 7. Bryan Ritter; 8. Cord Williams; 9. Jake Gustaf;

LuJacks Northpark Auto Plaza 4 Stocks

Heat 1: 1. Chris James; 2. Wade Dahl; 3. Luke Thurness; 4. Brandon Dahl; 5. Robert Hines;

Heat 2: 1. Jason Blocker; 2. Zach Dahl; 3. Ted Hines; 4. Dale Tucker; 5. Chris Knepp;

Feature: 1. Wade Dahl; 2. Luke Thurness; 3. Jason Blocker; 4. Zach Dahl; 5. Brandon Dahl; 6. Ted Hines; 7. Dale Tucker; 8. Kyle Rhoads; 9. Chris Knepp; 10. Chris James; 11. Nick Bennett; 12. Robert Hines; DQ – Aaron Hitt.