Rothzen breaks through for career-first IMCA Modified victory; Cook and
Redman put on Stock Car thriller
By Jake Croxton
DONNELLSON, IA (Aug. 1) – Brandon Rothzen withstood late-race challenges
from Rob Kirchner and pulled away to score his first career Miller Lite IMCA
Modified feature win. Rothzen has been so close so many times in his brief
Modified career and the Media, Ill. driver finally put everything together
and took home the top prize. It was nearly all for naught as Donnellson’s
Rob Kirchner drew alongside on a lap 17 restart, but Rothzen held him off.
After a stuck throttle in the heat race, Darin Thye came from deep in the
pack to nip Tyler Cale at the line for second – his best Donnellson finish
of the season. Mike Weikert, Jr. and Jeff Waterman filled out the top five.
Jason Cook and Jim Redman starred in another Budweiser IMCA Stock Car
classic as the lead duo traded slide jobs five times in the final four laps
of the 15-lapper. Cook copped his third race win of 2008 and the energetic
driver accepted congratulations from Redman in victory lane. John Oliver,
Jr., Dave Hemsted, and Cale Samberg followed Cook and Redman across the
line.
Brandon Symmonds worked past Jim Oliver, Jr. and earned his first trip to
the winner’s circle in the Donnellson Tire Hobby Stock 15-lapper. Symmonds
made the move late in the going after nearly picking up the race win a week
ago. Matt Tucker, Dean Kratzer, and Jeff Soper rounded out the top five.
Chris Loring, Jr. led the entire 12-lap Shottenkirk Parts Express Wild Thing
feature. Loring, Jr. was able to hold off Chuck Fullenkamp to pick up his
first win of 2008. Dustan Fenton, Don DeMint, and Josh Green finished in the
top five.
Jim Gillenwater survived the Lawson Racing Engines and Parts Supply SportMod
feature, which was shortened to 8 laps due to the time limit. Scott Boles
led early, but had to settle for a runner-up finish. Joe Hooper, Phillip
Cossel, and Jerad Fuller followed Gillenwater to the finish.
Keith Reed - after completing the program with the Hobby Stocks - and Chuck
Fullenkamp – in a 4-cylinder car – each took home the Discount Tire &
Service and Borders Heating & Air Figure 8 championships. A large turnout of
27-cars graced the 3/8-mile in two 20-lap races.
Next week, the Lee County Speedway will be silent – no races on Aug. 8. The
IMCA Late Models return on Aug. 15. The IMCA Modifieds will take the night
off.
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Contact: Jennifer Hoenig Phone: 3195284301 E-mail: jenni@leecountyspeedway.com
Lee County Speedway, Hwy 218 N, Donnellson, IA 52625
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Sport Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. Scott Boles, New London; 3. Joe
Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 4. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 5. Jerad Fuller, Memphis,
Mo.; 6. Mark Winkel, Letts; 7. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 8. Beau Taylor,
Canton, Mo.; 9. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 10. Jack Evans, Sr., Keokuk; 11.
Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 12. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 13. Chad Sovern, West
Point; 14. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 15. T.J. Sammons, Kahoka, Mo.; 16. Brian
Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 17. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 18. Thad Gaylord, Fort
Madison; 19. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 20.
Adam Shelman, Ames; 21. Travis Jordan, Donnellson; 22. Mike Browning,
Farmington; 23. Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant
Heat 01 -- 1. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 2. Chad Sovern, West Point; 3.
Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 4. Jim Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 5. Bill Seyb,
Donnellson; 6. Jack Evans, Sr., Keokuk; 7. Dylan Heins, Donnellson; 8. Adam
Shelman,
Heat 02 -- 1. Scott Boles, New London; 2. Joe Hooper, Mendon, Ill.; 3.
Beau Taylor, Canton, Mo.; 4. Jim Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 5. Travis Jordan,
Donnellson; 6. T.J. Sammons, Kahoka, Mo.; 7. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 8.
Bob Jennings, Mt. Pleasant.
Heat 03 -- 1. Jerad Fuller, Memphis, Mo.; 2. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 3. Mark
Winkel, Letts; 4. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 5. Brian Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 6.
Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 7. Mike Browning, Farmington.
Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 2. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown,
Ill.; 3. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 4. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 5. Jeff
Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 6. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 7. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 8. Dan
Wenig, Danville; 9. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 10. Derek St. Clair,
Donnellson; 11. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 12. Justin Hamelton, Hamilton, Ill.;
13. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 14. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 15. Jeremy Pundt,
Donnellson; 16. Matt Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 17. Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill.;
18. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 19. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 20. Keith Reed,
Fowler, Ill.; 21. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 22. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.; 23. Luke
McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 24. Jim Oliver, Sr., Keokuk.
Heat 01 -- 1. Jeff Soper, Kahoka, Mo.; 2. Justin Hamelton, Hamilton, Ill.;
3. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 4. Bobby Six, Keokuk; 5. Jeremy Pundt,
Donnellson; 6. Matt Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 8.
Kevin Cheney, Quincy, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. Jason Gerdes, Lomax, Ill.; 2. Matt Tucker, Lomax, Ill.; 3.
Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 4. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 5. Dan Wenig,
Danville; 6. Jay Hayes, Kahoka, Mo.; 7. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 8.
Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill..
Heat 03 -- 1. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk; 2. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 3. Dean
Kratzer, Fort Madison; 4. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 5. Brian Holmes, Wapello; 6.
Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 7. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 8. Jim Oliver, Sr.,
IMCA Modifieds A-Main 01 -- 1. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 2. Darin
Thye, Burlington; 3. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 4. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine;
5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 7. Adam Birck,
Canton, Mo.; 8. Stacey Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 9. Bill Roberts, Burlington;
10. Troy Alexander, Memphis, Mo.; 11. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 12. Josh
Foster, Montrose; 13. Rich Smith, Davenport; 14. Dave Cloke, Burlington; 15.
Chris Larson, Keokuk; 16. Jacob McVey, Danville; 17. Mike Hill, New London;
18. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 19. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 2. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.;
3. Troy Alexander, Memphis, Mo.; 4. Chris Larson, Keokuk; 5. Mike Hill, New
London; 6. Stacey Jennings, Mt Pleasant; 7. Darin Thye, Burlington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 2. Rich Smith, Davenport; 3. Bill
Roberts, Burlington; 4. Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 5. Dave Cloke,
Burlington; 6. Jacob McVey, Danville.
Heat 03 -- 1. Josh Foster, Montrose; 2. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 3. Adam
Birck, Canton, Mo.; 4. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota,
Ill.; 6. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine.
IMCA Stock Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 3. John
Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Dave Hemsted, Lone Tree; 5. Cale Samberg,
Burlington; 6. Patrick Mincer, Columbus Junction; 7. Steve Steinkuhler, Camp
Point, Ill.; 8. Dennis Harwood, West Point; 9. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill.;
10. Ray Raker, Danville; 11. Nick Fenton, Mt.
Pleasant; 12. Jeff Mueller, New London; 13. Corey Strothman, New London; 14.
Andrew Griffin, Golden, Ill.; 15. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 16. Travis Finke,
Columbus Jct..
Heat 01 -- 1. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 2. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 3. Jake
Wenig, Burlington; 4. Travis Finke, Columbus Jct.; 5. Dave Hemsted, Lone
Tree; 6. Steve Steinkuhler, Camp Point, Ill.; 7. Dennis Harwood, West Point;
8. Doug Huls, Carthage, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. Ray Raker, Danville; 2. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 3. Jeff
Mueller, New London; 4. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 5. Corey Strothman, New
London; 6. Andrew Griffin, Golden, Ill.; 7. Patrick Mincer, Columbus
Junction; 8.
Nick Fenton, Mt. Pleasant.
4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 2. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort
Madison; 3. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 4. Don DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 5. Josh
Green, Wapello; 6. R Noble, Wapello; 7. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 8.
Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 9. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 10. Bryan Rodefer,
Fort Madison; 11. Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson; 12. Jason Fowler, Donnellson;
13. Travis Yakle, Wapello; 14. Justin Banks, Washington; 15. Richard
Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill.; 16. Jordan Tipps, Wapello; 17. Jerry Ostby,
Farmington; 18. William Michel, Farmington; 19. Brent Hartley, Niota, Ill.;
20. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. Bill Whalen, Jr., Riverside; 2. Rob Hammel, Hamilton, Ill.; 3.
Jeremy Oliver, Donnellson; 4. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 5. Jason Fowler,
Donnellson; 6. Jordan Tipps, Wapello; 7. James Oliver III, Hamilton, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 2. R Noble, Wapello; 3. Brent
Hartley, Niota, Ill.; 4. William Michel, Farmington; 5. Travis Yakle,
Wapello; 6. Don DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 7. Dakota Fenton, Burlington.
Heat 03 -- 1. Chris Loring, Jr., Keokuk; 2. Bryan Rodefer, Fort Madison; 3.
Josh Green, Wapello; 4. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 5. Justin Banks,
Washington; 6. Richard Vandermaiden, Quincy, Ill..
Figure 8 Race
A-Main 01 -- 1. Keith Reed, Fowler, Ill.; 2. Andrew Millard, Mount Pleasant;
3. Wes Millard, Salem; 4. Ethan Berthem, Montrose; 5. Kevin Kane, Roseville,
Ill.; 6. Terry Aglara, Mt. Pleasant; 7. Devon Conner, Mt. Pleasant; 8.
Brandon Rothzen, Media, Ill.; 9. Brian Kane, Stronghurst, Ill.; 10. Kyle
Savage, Keokuk.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 2. Travis Briggs, Montrose;
3. David Sugars, Fort Madison; 4. John Helenthal, Fort Madison; 5. Tyler
Palmer, Carthage, Ill.; 6. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison; 7. Dana Cole, Mount
Pleasant; 8. Daniel Mehl, West Point; 9. Stephanie Jones, Keokuk.
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