Burgtorf takes round 3 for Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models at Donnellson
By Jake Croxton

DONNELLSON, Ia (July 27) - Former Lee County Speedway track champion Mark Burgtorf showed why he was so good for so many years on a weekly basis at the Donnellson, Iowa 3/8-mile. The Quincy, Ill. driver avoided a lap one tangle that eliminated Terry Neal, Lonnie Bailey, Tom Goble, and Adam Helmick, and worked around Matt Strassheim on lap 12 of the 25-lapper and crossed the checkers first during Big Country 103.1 / Speedway Sign Shop Christmas in July.

An uninjured Neal ended up on his side as several cars got crossed up on the opening lap. When things got rolling, it was veteran Johnny Johnson leading the pack from his pole starting position. Johnson gave up the lead to Strassheim shortly after the event's final caution for Billy Genenbacher's oil fire on lap 8. Strassheim led two circuits before Burgtorf took his Rick's Transit Repair / Turner Bros. Garage / Summy Tire / Rayburn / Fusion to the cushion and went on to claim victory, Strassheim held on for bridesmaid honors, while Justin Reed, Tom Darbyshire, and Brian Harris rounded out the top five.

Rich Smith and Billy Roberts put on a show over the final half of the Discount Tire IMCA Modified 20-lapper. Smith earned his fourth win of the season by just half a car length in his JC Dubil Race Car Parts / Weikert Iron & Metal / Harris / Chevy. Josh Foster followed the lead duo across the line ahead of Kevin Cale and sixteenth-starter Mike Weikert, Jr.

Doug Huls led the opening seven laps of the Budweiser IMCA Stock Car main and looked to be on his way to capturing his second straight A-feature victory. Huls would finish third after giving way to John Oliver, Jr. and Jeff Mueller at the race's halfway point. Oliver, Jr. drove on to victory in his Oliver Tri-County Heating & Air / Lips to Go / Dunham Trucking / Cutlass, while Mueller, Huls, fourteenth starter Jason Cook, and Chris Wibbell ended the event in the top five.

Rookie driver Derek St. Clair ran an outstanding race in Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock action. The teenager led 12 of the 15 laps but got burned on a late restart. Doug Fenton drove his Fenton Sales & Pawn Shop / Kole King Flat Track Racing / D&L Machine Shop / Nova to the front and held off Dan Wenig, St. Clair, Ray Raker, and Dean Kratzer.

Jim Gillenwater topped the Arrowhead Bowl B-Modified finale in his Discount Tire / SJ Smith & Welding / Fastenal of Keokuk / Pierce. Gillenwater was part of the event's first caution, a six-car pile-up, and came from the tail in the 12-lapper. Josh Larson worked past early leader Scott Boles for second, while Bob Jennings, and Jeff Waterman completed the top five.

The GM Giant Wild Thing feature lived up to its name as time shorted the event to just six laps. Chris Loring, Jr. didn't mind as he picked up his first career A-feature win in the Blankenship, Inc. / Shadow. Brent Hartley, points leader Travis DeMint, Jim Oliver, III, and Cory Scheetz finished in the top five.

Next week, Racemart will sponsor round four of the Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model Series at Lee County Speedway. All five weekly classes will accompany the IMCA Late Models on the card. Race time is 7:30.



B Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 3. Scott Boles, New London; 4. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 7. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 8. Tyler Gilmour, Keithsburg, Ill.; 9. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 10. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 11. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 12. Mike Hill, New London; 13. Tony Dunker, Quincy, Ill.; 14. Ron Kibbe, Mount Pleasant; 15. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 16. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 17. Jack Evans, Jr., Keokuk.

Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 2. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 3. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 4. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 5. Tyler Gilmour, Keithsburg, Ill.; 6. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 7. Ron Kibbe, Mount Pleasant; 8. Chad Sovern, West Burlington; 9. Jack Evans, Jr., Keokuk.


Heat 02 -- 1. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 2. Tony Dunker, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Scott Boles, New London; 5. Mike Hill, New London; 6. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 7. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 8. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo..


Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 -- 1. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 2. Dan Wenig, Burlington; 3. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 4. Ray Raker, Danville; 5. Dean Kratzer, Montrose; 6. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 7. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 8. Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill.; 9. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 10. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 11. Tim Gerleman, Mount Pleasant; 12. Jason Billings, Keokuk; 13. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 14. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 15. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 16. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 17. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 18. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill..


Heat 01 -- 1. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 2. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 3. Dean Kratzer, Montrose; 4. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 5. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 6. Austin Schulte, Keokuk.

Heat 02 -- 1. Ray Raker, Danville; 2. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 3. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 4. Dan Wenig, Burlington; 5. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 6. Jason Billings, Keokuk.


Heat 03 -- 1. Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill.; 2. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 3. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 5. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 6. Tim Gerleman, Mount Pleasant.


IMCA Late Models

A-Main 01 -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 3. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 5. Brian Harris, Davenport; 6. Johnny Johnson, W. Burlington; 7. Sam Halstead, New London; 8. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 9. Jason Perry, Payson, Ill.; 10. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point, Ill.; 11. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 12. Rob Toland, Bettendorf; 13. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point, Ill.; 14. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo; 15. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 16. Terry Neal, Ely; 17. Tom Goble, Burlington; 18. Adam Helmick, Ft. Madison.


Heat 01 -- 1. Johnny Johnson, W. Burlington; 2. Sam Halstead, New London; 3. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Brian Harris, Davenport; 5. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point, Ill.; 6. Tom Goble, Burlington.


Heat 02 -- 1. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point, Ill.; 2. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 3. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 4. Rob Toland, Bettendorf; 5. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo; 6. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun.


Heat 03 -- 1. Matt Strassheim, Burlington; 2. Terry Neal, Ely; 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Jason Perry, Payson, Ill.; 6. Adam Helmick, Ft. Madison.


IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 -- 1. Rich Smith, Davenport; 2. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 3. Josh Foster, Montrose; 4. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 5. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 6. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 7. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 8. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 9. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 10. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill.; 11. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison; 12. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 13. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 14. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 15. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 16. Brandon Savage, Keokuk.


Heat 01 -- 1. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill.; 2. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 3. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 4. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 5. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 6. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 7. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 8. Phillip Cossel, Montrose.


Heat 02 -- 1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. Rich Smith, Davenport; 3. Josh Foster, Montrose; 4. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 5. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 6. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 7. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison; 8. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine.



IMCA Stock Cars

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


Heat 01 -- 1. Kirk Kinsley, Wapello; 2. Steve Steinkuhrer, Camp Point, Ill.; 3. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 4. Corey Strothman, New London; 5. Derek Goble, Burlington; 6. Kale Foster, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 8. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun.


Heat 02 -- 1. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 2. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 3. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 5. Jeff Mueller, New London; 6. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant; 7. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant.



4 Cyl. Wild Things

A-Main 01 -- 1. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 2. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 3. Travis DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 4. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 5. Cory Sheetz, Keota; 6. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 7. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 8. Ryan Anderson, Donnellson; 9. Brock Sammons, Rome; 10. Tyler Westercamp, Rome; 11. Eric Palmer, Burlington; 12. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 13. Jayson Barnes, Alexandria, Mo.; 14. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison; 15. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 16. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 17. Dustin York, Burlington; 18. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 19. Hamza Smajlovic, Hamilton, Ill.; 20. Tim Brown, Fort Madison; 21. Philip Palmer, Mount Pleasant; 22. Jeremy Corson, West Point; 23. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 24. Chris Steele, Keokuk; 25. Jermy Billings, Keokuk.


Heat 01 -- 1. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 2. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 3. Travis DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 4. Brock Sammons, Rome; 5. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 6. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 7. Dustin York, Burlington; 8. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 9. Jermy Billings, Keokuk.


Heat 02 -- 1. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Chris Steele, Keokuk; 3. Philip Palmer, Mount Pleasant; 4. Tyler Westercamp, Rome; 5. David Helenthal, Fort Madision; 6. Eric Palmer, Burlington; 7. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison; 8. Jeremy Corson, West Point.


Heat 03 -- 1. Tim Brown, Fort Madison; 2. Hamza Smajlovic, Hamilton, Ill.; 3. Ryan Anderson, Donnellson; 4. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 5. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 6. Cory Sheetz, Keota; 7. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 8. Jayson Barnes, Alexandria, Mo..