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Johnson inherits Late Models while Gaylord & Fenton earn career firsts
By Jake Croxton

DONNELLSON, IA (May 30) – Jay Johnson crossed the finish line first to score his first Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Model victory of 2008 during Fleck Sales Miller Lite Night at the Lee County Speedway. Johnson, driver of the Ideal Read Mix / J&J Steel / Chevrolet, inherited the lead from Tom Goble with two laps to go when the right rear tire folded under and forced Goble to retire.

Dustin Griffin started on the front row and led early in the 25-lapper. Griffin and Denny Woodworth battled for the top spot, until Woodworth spun his mount into the infield and triggered the caution. Woodworth restarted and finished 10th. Goble made his move following the lap 8 restart and distanced himself from the field. The former Modified track champion was well on his way to scoring his first career Late Model victory, but that all turned south for the W.
Burlington, Iowa driver coming to the white flag.

Johnson controlled the restart and held off Griffin for the $800 payday ahead of Jason Frankel, Travis Smock, and Sam Halstead. Justin Reed and Johnson topped the Heats.

Thad Gaylord led every lap of the Lawson Racing Engines and Parts Supply SportMod feature and earned his first-ever trip to victory lane. Gaylord withstood challenges from Joe Hooper early and Mark Winkel late in the 15-lapper. Phillip Beard worked past Winkel coming to the stripe to claim second, while Winkel, Rob Kirchner, and Joe Hooper completed the top five.
Winkel and Hooper won the Heat Races.

Galesburg, Ill. veteran Dean McGee, Sr. put his Rheinschmidt’s Carpet Center / GRT Miller Lite IMCA Modified into victory circle for the second time in 2008. McGee worked around race-long leader Chris Larson with five laps remaining to score the win. Bill Roberts, Tyler Cale, and Adam Helmick rounded out the top five. Mike Weikert, Jr. and McGee scored wins in Heat Race action.

Dean Kratzer extended his Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock feature win streak to 4 and made a run from the tail for the second victory in a row. Kratzer was forced to restart on the tail after contact on the opening lap.
The Lawson Racing / Jean Kratzer Avon / Chevrolet methodically worked to the front and joined Derek St.
Clair and Rob Wilsey’s lead battle at the five-to-go signal. Kratzer earned the win, while Dan Wenig, Jeff Soper, Derek St. Clair, and Jon Rooney ended the event in the top five. Wilsey and Wenig topped the Heat Races.

Dustan Fenton became another first-time winner in Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Thing action. Fenton started on the front and stayed there, beating Jim Oliver, III and Rob Hammel to the line. Brent Hartley and Chuck Fullenkamp had top five nights. Dan Keltner and Bryan Rodefer won in Heat Race action.

Next week, a full night of racing is on tap during Farmers & Merchants Mutual Telephone Company Night at the Races. A Candy Dash sponsored by Weikert Iron & Metal and a Hobby Stock Rookie Rally is on tap along with regular racing for the IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing program. Gates open at 5:30, while the first green flag drops at 7:30. For more information, consult www.leecountyspeedway.com .

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jennifer Hoenig Phone: 3195284301
E-mail: jenni@leecountyspeedway.com
Lee County Speedway, Hwy 218 N, Donnellson, IA 52625
Phone: 3198355523 Fax: 3195284302 Web:
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Sport Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 2.Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 3. Mark Winkel, Letts; 4. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 5. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 6. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 7. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 8.Chad Sovern, West Point; 9. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 10. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 11. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 12.Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 13. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 14. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 15. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 16. Travis Jordan, Donnellson; 17. Dylan Heins, Donnellson.

Heat 01 -- 1. Mark Winkel, Letts; 2. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 3. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 4. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 5. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 6. Travis Jordan, Donnellson; 7. Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 8. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 9. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo..Heat 02 -- 1. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 2. Josh Larson, Keokuk; 3. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 4. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant; 5. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 6. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 7. Chad Sovern, West Point; 8. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft.Madison.


Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 2. Dan Wenig, Danville; 3. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 4. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 5. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 6. Robert Kephart, Donnellson; 7. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 8. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 9. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 10. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 11. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 12. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 13. Jason Billings, Keokuk; 14. Jermy Billings, Keokuk; 15. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 16. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 17. Jim Lynch, Donnellson.

Heat 01 -- 1. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 2. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 4. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 5. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 6.Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 7. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 8.Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 9. Jim Lynch, Donnellson.

Heat 02 -- 1. Dan Wenig, Danville; 2. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 3. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 4. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 5. Jermy Billings, Keokuk; 6. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 7. Jason Billings, Keokuk; 8. Robert Kephart,

 

IMCA Late Models A-Main 01 -- 1. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 2. Dustin Griffin, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Jason Frankel, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Travis Smock, independance; 5. Sam Halstead, New London; 6.Matt Strassheim, West Burlington; 7. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 8. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point, Ill.; 9.Darin Burco, Independance; 10. Denny Woodworth, Mendon, Ill.; 11. Tom Goble, Burlington; 12. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun; 13. Darin Walker, Bowling Green, Mo.; 14. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Ill.; 15. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun.

Heat 01 -- 1. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 3. Travis Smock, independance; 4. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Denny Woodworth, Mendon, Ill.; 6. Sam Halstead, New London; 7. Matt Strassheim, West Burlington; 8. Darin Burco, Independance.

Heat 02 -- 1. Jay Johnson, W. Burlington; 2. Tom Goble, Burlington; 3. Jason Frankel, Quincy, Ill.; 4.Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point, Ill.; 5. Dustin Griffin, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Darin Walker, Bowling Green, Mo.; 7.Tom Darbyshire,
Morning Sun.

 

IMCA Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 2.Chris Larson, Keokuk; 3. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 4.Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 5. Adam Helmick, Ft. Madison; 6. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill.; 7. Josh Foster, Montrose; 8. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 9. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 10. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 11. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 12. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 13. Jim Redmann, Lockridge; 14. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 15.Bill Parks,Colchester, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 2. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 3. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 4. Josh Foster, Montrose; 5. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 6. Brad Carson, Colchester, Ill.; 7. Jim Redmann, Lockridge.

Heat 02 -- 1. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 2.Bill Roberts, Burlington; 3. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill.; 4. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 5. Adam Helmick, Ft. Madison; 6. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill.; 7. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 8. Adam Carson, Colchester, Ill..

 

4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 2. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 3. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 4. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 5. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 6. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 7. Dan Keltner, Wapello; 8. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 9. Devon Timmerman, Wapello; 10. John Whalen, Ainsworth; 11. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 12. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison; 13. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 14. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 15.
Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 16. Mike Horning, Jr., Keokuk.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Keltner, Wapello; 2. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 3. Devon Timmerman, Wapello; 4. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 5. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 6.Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 7. John Whalen, Ainsworth; 8. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 9. Kevin Harter, Fort Madison.

Heat 02 -- 1. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 2. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 3. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 4. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 5. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 6. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 7. Mike Horning, Jr., Keokuk; 8. Mike Horton;.