Cale and Waterman grab first of the season at Lee County Speedway
By Jake Croxton

DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 8, 2007) – After a string of bad luck to start the 2007 season, Tyler Cale held off his Dad, Kevin, to earn his first A-Feature on Farmers& Merchants Mutual Telephone Company nigh it. The Donnellson, Iowa, driver led every lap from the pole in his Darbyshire Trucking / Donnellson Elevator /Auctions by Smith / Champion / Chevy. The 15-lapperwas marred by a half-dozen cautions, including three attempts at the original start and engine failures byChris Larson and two-time season winner Rich Smith. The father-son duo rode the cushion around the3/8-mile over the final five laps and finished ahead of Billy Roberts, Mike Weikert, Jr., and Mike Irwin.

Another driver that was looking for a little luck from the racing Gods was Quincy’s Jeff Waterman. In much the same fashion, Waterman put his Outdoor Power /Amsoil / Chevy in the front and led all the way inArrowhead Bowl B-Modified competition. Jim Gillenwater ducked to the inside of Waterman coming to the checkers, but came up a car-length short. Chad Sovern battled back from an early spin to finish third, while Jack Evans, Jr., and Wyatt Lantz rounded out the top five.

The Budweiser IMCA Stock Car feature saw six different leaders throughout the 15-lap distance. Abe Huls, Nic Fenton, and John Oliver, Jr. all led before Jason Cook seemed to take the lead for good on lap 7. Three lapslater, terminal driveshaft failure sent Cook to the infield and Oliver, Jr. went up in smoke while running second. That turned the lead over to rookie Corey Strothman for the five-lap dash to the finish, but Jeff Mueller blasted past on the restart to put his Total Connections Electric / Hawkeye Pizza / Rick’s Auto Sales / Regal into the winner’s circle. Strothman, Kirk Kinsley, Chris Wibbell, and Brandon Rothzen completed the top five.

Jake Wenig led the Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock feature from the pole and looked to have the field covere dover the 15-lap distance. Wenig’s car came up lame on lap 9 with a flat right rear tire, handing the lead toDoug Fenton. Fenton held off Beau Taylor and Rookie Rally winner Rob Wilsey to pick up his first 2007victory in his Fenton Sales & Pawn Shop / Kole King Flat Track Racing / D&L Machine Shop / Nova. Jim Lynch and Jim Oliver, Jr. finished in the top five.

In one of the best GM Giant Wild Thing features in recent memory, Travis DeMint overtook early leader Jayson Barnes on lap 8 and had to contend with Alex Eaves, David Helenthal, and Michael Grossman over the final four laps. DeMint earned his second feature win of 2007 in his Feinberg Iron / Warsaw FFA / Integra. Helenthal finished second, while Grossman, Ryan Anderson, and Jim Oliver, III followed across the line.

Pilot Grove Savings Bank will help Lee County Speedway celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hoenig’s tenure at the facility. Race time is 7:30 for all five weekly classes.


B Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 3. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 4. Jack Evans, Jr., Keokuk; 5. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen, Ill.; 6. JeradFuller, Memphis, Mo.; 7. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison;8. Tyler Gilmour, Keithsburg, Ill.; 9. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 10.Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 11. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.;12. Levi Smith, Donnellson.

Heat 01 -- 1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. WyattLantz, Bowen, Ill.; 3. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 4.Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 5. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 6. TylerGilmour, Keithsburg, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 2. JackEvans, Jr., Keokuk; 3. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 4.Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 5. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 6. Levi Smith, Donnellson.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 -- 1. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 2. Beau Taylor, Canton, Mo.; 3. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 4. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 5. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 6. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 7. Ray Raker, Danville; 8. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 9. Jason Billings, Keokuk; 10. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 11.Stevie Shull, Rome; 12. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 13.Alex Blythe, La Harpe, Ill.; 14. Dan Wenig, Burlington; 15. RodgerDresden, Keokuk; 16. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 17.Jim Hamelton, Keokuk; 18. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 19. JeffSoper, Kahoka, Mo.; 20. Dean Kratzer, Montrose.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dean Kratzer, Montrose; 2. Matt Tucker,Lomax, Ill.; 3. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 4. Jim Oliver,Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 5. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 6.Stevie Shull, Rome; 7. Jim Hamelton, Keokuk.

Heat 02 -- 1. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 2. Ray Raker,Danville; 3. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 4. Jeff Soper,Kahoka, Mo.; 5. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 6. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 7. AlexBlythe, La Harpe, Ill..

Heat 03 -- 1. Dan Wenig, Burlington; 2. Kevin Cheney,Quincy, Ill.; 3. Beau Taylor, Canton, Mo.; 4. DougFenton, Burlington; 5. Jason Billings, Keokuk; 6. Jim Lynch, Donnellson.

 IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 -- 1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 3. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 4. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 5. Michael Irwin, Kahoka, Mo.; 6. DeanMcGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 7. Phillip Cossel,Montrose; 8. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison; 9. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 10.Rich Smith, Davenport; 11. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 12.Brandon Savage, Keokuk.

Heat 01 -- 1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. ChrisLarson, Keokuk; 3. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 4. MitchHigdon, Fort Madison; 5. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 6. Rich Smith, Davenport.

Heat 02 -- 1. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 2. KevinCale, Donnellson; 3. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 4. DeanMcGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 5. Michael Irwin, Kahoka, Mo.; 6.Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill..

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. CoreyStrothman, New London; 3. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 4.Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 5. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 6.Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 7. Nick Fenton, Mt.Pleasant; 8. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 9. Steve Steinkuhrer, Camp Point,Ill.; 10. Derek Goble, Burlington; 11. Dennis Harwood,West Point; 12. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 13. John Oliver, Jr.,Danville; 14. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 15. BrettSwyter, Donnellson.

Heat 01 -- 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. ChrisWibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 3. Nick Fenton, Mt.Pleasant; 4. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 5. Jeff Mueller, New London; 6. Derek Goble,Burlington; 7. Steve Steinkuhrer, Camp Point, Ill.; 8.Brett Swyter, Donnellson.

Heat 02 -- 1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 2. JasonCook, Mt. Pleasant; 3. Corey Strothman, New London; 4.Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 5. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 6.Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 7. Doug Huls, Carthage,Ill..

4 Cyl. Wild Things

A-Main 01 -- 1. Travis DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 2. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 3. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 4. Ryan Anderson, Donnellson; 5. James Oliver III, Hamilton,Ill.; 6. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 7. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 8. Jayson Barnes, Alexandria, Mo.; 9. Michael Forbess,Mount Pleasant; 10. Brian Polson, Burlington; 11.Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 12. Eric Palmer, Burlington; 13. SethLogsdon, Keokuk; 14. Tim Brown, Fort Madison; 15. AlexEaves, Weaver; 16. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 17. Philip Palmer,Mount Pleasant; 18. Jerry Taft, Donnellson; 19. BrockSammons, Rome; 20. Jermy Billings, Keokuk; 21. Bryan Rodefer, FortMadison; 22. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 23. RobHammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 24. Tyler Westercamp, Rome; 25. Jeremy Carson, WestPoint.

Heat 01 -- 1. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 2. BrentHartley, Niota, Ill.; 3. Jayson Barnes, Alexandria,Mo.; 4. Tyler Westercamp, Rome; 5. Eric Palmer, Burlington; 6. GabeHarrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 7. Bryan Rodefer, FortMadison; 8. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk.

Heat 02 -- 1. Alex Eaves, Weaver; 2. James OliverIII, Hamilton, Ill.; 3. Ryan Anderson, Donnellson; 4.Brian Polson, Burlington; 5. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 6. JerryTaft, Donnellson; 7. Brock Sammons, Rome; 8. SethLogsdon, Keokuk; 9. Jeremy Carson, West Point.

Heat 03 -- 1. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 2.Travis DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 3. Michael Forbess, MountPleasant; 4. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 5. Tim Brown, Fort Madison;6. Philip Palmer, Mount Pleasant; 7. Jermy Billings,Keokuk; 8. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill..