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Cale, Huls, Oliver, Sr., and Hammel celebrate Liberty Cup triumph
By Jake Croxton

DONNELLSON, IA (July 3) - A packed house and 119 racecars filled the pit area during the 1st Annual Pepsi Liberty Cup at the Lee County Speedway. Even with a few outside invaders in the pits, the big money stayed relatively close to home.

IMCA Vice President Brett Root put some extra cash on the line for the Modifieds and Stock Cars, offering a guaranteed $100 for the first driver to take the challenge to start at the back of the feature and bonuses making each feature $2,000 to win.

Tyler Cale of Donnellson redrew the front row and led all 35 laps and collected $1,500, the largest payday of his young career. Cale and pole starter Rich Smith dueled early on until Smith faded and pulled pitside. Points leader Dean McGee shadowed Cale for the entire distance but never was able to mount a challenge. Vinton, Iowa, veteran Scott Hogan raced to third from the B-Main on the high side. Josh Foster and Billy Roberts rounded out the top five. Front row challenger Jason Murray was caught up in an early accident and never got a chance to get going.

The Budweiser IMCA Stock Cars stole the show. Darin Thye, Abe Huls, and Jason Cook battled at the front while front row challenger Jeff Mueller methodically worked his way through the 23-car field from the tail in search of $2,000. With 10 to go in the 25-lapper, Thye began to show a smoke trail behind his car. Huls seized the opportunity on a lap 22 restart and pulled off his largest career payday. Mueller raced by a slowing Thye on the final lap, dove underneath Huls, and came up a half car length shy of the impossible. Mueller received a standing ovation in victory lane for his efforts. Former track champ Jason Cook eeked out third ahead of Thye’s disabled mount. John Oliver, Jr. rounded out the top five.

John Oliver, Sr. earned a $1,040 winner’s prize in a caution-plagued, time shortened Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock feature. Only 9 of a scheduled 20 laps were completed before the checkered flag was displayed. Rodger Dresden began to mount a challenge before the race was called and finished second. Justin Hamelton, Brian Holmes, and John Oliver, Jr. completed the top five. Dean Kratzer worked from 24th to 6th after earning the final transfer spot in the B-Main.

Rob Hammel drew the pole and led all 15-laps of the Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Thing feature. Hammel was unchallenged en route to the $300 check. Tyler Schulte was credited in second after Travis DeMint failed post-race inspection. Nathan Chandler, Jim Oliver, III, and Brad Chandler finished in the top five.

Next week, the Miller Lite IMCA Modifieds and the Donnellson Tire Hobby Stocks will race for points during the annual running of the Lee County Fair. The 360 Sprint Cars will also make their return to the 3/8-mile. In two weeks, the IMCA Late Models will make their third appearance of 2008. For more information, check out www.leecountyspeedway.com.


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Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. John Oliver, Sr., West Burlington; 2. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 3. Justin Hamelton, Hamilton, Ill.; 4.
Brian Holmes, Wapello; 5. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 6. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 7. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 8. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 9. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 10. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 11. Dan Wenig, Danville; 12. Eric Rowley, Bulrington; 13. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 14. Todd Lange, Stonghurst, Ill.; 15. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 16. Derek St.
Clair, Donnellson; 17. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 18. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 19. Matt Englund, Basco, Ill.; 20. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 21. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 22. Josh Modde, Des Moines; 23. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 24. Alex Buffington, Wapello.

B-Main 01 -- 1. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 2. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 3. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 4. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 5. Todd Lange, Stonghurst, Ill.; 6. Dan Wenig, Danville; 7. Matt Englund, Basco, Ill.; 8. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 9. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.; 10. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 11. Jeremy Tompkins, Columbus Jct.; 12. Derek Goble, Danville; 13. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 14. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 15. Robert Kephart, Donnellson; 16. Randy Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 17. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 18. Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 2. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 3. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 4. Eric Rowley, Bulrington; 5. Matt Englund, Basco, Ill.; 6. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 7. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 8. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 9.
Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 2. Josh Modde, Des Moines; 3. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 4. Justin Hamelton, Hamilton, Ill.; 5. Todd Lange, Stonghurst, Ill.; 6. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 7. Robert Kephart, Donnellson; 8. Randy Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 9. Dan Wenig, Danville.

Heat 03 -- 1. John Oliver, Sr., West Burlington; 2. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 3. Alex Buffington, Wapello; 4. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 5. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 6. Jarod Conrad, Wayland; 7. Derek Goble, Danville; 8. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill..

Heat 04 -- 1. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 2. Doug Fenton, Burlington; 3. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 5. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.; 6. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 7. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 8. Jeremy Tompkins, Columbus Jct..
 

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 -- 1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 3. Scott Hogan, Vinton; 4. Josh Foster, Montrose; 5. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 6. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 7. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 8. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 9. Jeff Schroyer, Boone; 10. Ed Thomas, Waterloo; 11. Mark Winkel, Letts; 12. Rich Smith, Davenport; 13.
Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 14. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 15. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill.; 16. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 17. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 18. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 19. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 20. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 21. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 22. Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo.; 23. Mitch Higdon, Ft. Madison.; 24. Jason Murray, Hartford; 25. Nate Canith, Ames.

B-Main 01 -- 1. Scott Hogan, Vinton; 2. Josh Foster, Montrose; 3. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 4. Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo.; 5. Ed Thomas, Waterloo; 6. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 7. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 8. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 9. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 10. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 11. Kevin Goben, Sherrard, Ill.; 12. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 13. Dustin Kraklio, Durant; 14. Darin Thye, Burlington; 15. Dave Anderson, Burlington; 16. Bill Parks,

Heat 01 -- 1. Rich Smith, Davenport; 2. Jeff Schroyer, Boone; 3. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 4. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 5. Kevin Cale, Donnellson; 6. Ed Thomas, Waterloo; 7. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 8. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine.

Heat 02 -- 1. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 2. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 3. Jason Murray, Hartford; 4. Mark Winkel, Letts; 5.
Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo.; 6. Dustin Kraklio, Durant; 7. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 8. Darin Thye, Burlington.

Heat 03 -- 1. Nate Canith, Ames; 2. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 3. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 4. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Scott Hogan, Vinton; 6. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 7. Phillip Beard, Crawfordsville; 8. Levi Smith, Donnellson.

Heat 04 -- 1. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 2. Terry Houston, Mount Sterling, Ill.; 3. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 4. Mitch Higdon, Ft. Madison.; 5. Kevin Goben, Sherrard, Ill.; 6. Josh Foster, Montrose; 7. Dave Anderson, Burlington; 8. Bill Parks, Colchester, Ill..


IMCA Stock Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 2. Jeff Mueller, New London; 3. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 4. Darin Thye, Burlington; 5. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 6. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 7. David Wietholder, Liberty, Ill.; 8. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 9. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 10. Ray Raker, Danville; 11. Greg Johnson, Burlington; 12. Corey Strothman, New London; 13. Derek Coleman, New London; 14. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 15. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 16. Randy Phillips, Muscatine; 17. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 18. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct.; 19. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 20. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 21. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant; 22. Bert McDaniel, Eldon; 23. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction.

Heat 01 -- 1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Darin Thye, Burlington; 3. Randy Phillips, Muscatine; 4. Corey Strothman, New London; 5. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 6. Ray Raker, Danville; 7. Derek Coleman, New London; 8. Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant.

Heat 02 -- 1. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 2. Bert McDaniel, Eldon; 3. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 4. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 5. David Wietholder, Liberty, Ill.; 6. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 7. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 8. Dennis Harwood, West Point.

Heat 03 -- 1. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 2. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill.; 3. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 4. Greg Johnson, Burlington; 5. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 6. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 7. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct..

4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Tyler Schulte, Montrose; 3. Nathan Chandler, Cedar Rapids; 4.
James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 5. Brad Chandler, Vinton; 6. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 7. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 8. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 9. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 10. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 11. Brett Timmerman, Wapello; 12. William Michel, Farmington; 13. Lew Aikmen, Hannibal, Mo.; 14. Randy Foor, Morning Sun; 15. Devon Timmerman, Wapello; 16. Jena Barthelmes, Hiawatha; 17. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 18. Jason Fowler, Donnellson; 19. Donny Oliver, Keokuk; 20. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 21. Dan Ertzinger, Burlington; 22.
Seith Woodruff.; 23. Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson; 24. R Noble, Wapello; 25. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 26. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 27. Jordan Delonjay, Quincy, Ill.; 28. Denny Foor;; 29. Travis Demint

Heat 01 -- 1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 2. R Noble, Wapello; 3. Nathan Chandler, Cedar Rapids; 4. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 5. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 6. Lew Aikmen, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 8.
Dan Ertzinger, Burlington; 9. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 10. Devon Timmerman, Wapello.

Heat 02 -- 1. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill.; 2. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 3. Brad Chandler, Vinton; 4. Tyler Schulte, Montrose; 5. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 6. Jena Barthelmes, Hiawatha; 7. William Michel, Farmington; 8. Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson; 9. Jordan Delonjay, Quincy, Ill.; 10. Denny Foor;.

Heat 03 -- 1. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 2. Brett Timmerman, Wapello; 3. Randy Foor, Morning Sun; 4. Travis DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 5. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 6. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 7. Jason Fowler, Donnellson; 8. Donny Oliver, Keokuk; 9. Seith Woodruff