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Aikey gets Late Model win at Lee County
Cook, Wenig, Long, Mueller, Harrison take wins on Casey’s General Store Night

By Dewain Hulett

DONNELLSON, Iowa (May 28, 2010) – A dry slick, smooth racetrack awaited the drivers for the first time in 2010 at Lee County Speedway, Friday, at is seemed to give a few drivers major problems.

However, while some struggled, others picked up their first feature wins of the season at the 2.8th mile semi-banked dirt oval.

Jeff Aikey was the IMCA Late Model feature winner, while Jeff Mueller got the IMCA Stock Car feature win. Dan Wenig, Hobby Stocks, and Gabe Harrison, Wild Things, also picked up their first wins of the season at the track. Jason Cook got his third feature win, but first of 2010 in the IMCA Sport Mods, while Michael picked up his first points paying feature event in the IMCA Modifieds.

Aikey took the lead from Boone McLaughlin in the middle stages of the Late Model feature, and then held off the advances of Mark Burgtorf, who would finish in the second spot. McLaughlin held on for a third place finish, while Denny Woodworth and Lonnie Bailey rounded out the top.

In the Stock Car feature, Mueller quickly moved his way to the front and dominated the final 13 laps of the feature event, on the way to the win. Matt Greiner continues to show he will have little trouble making the transition to the IMCA Stock Car, as he finished second in the event, while Jim Redman finished in the third spot. Jason Cook and Abe Huls finished off the top five.

Cook, who had won the first two Stock Car features of the season at Lee County, switched his victory dance to the IMCA Sport Mods victory lane, as he held of a constant charge from 2009 point champion Rodger Dresden. Dresden spent the race running the high side, while Cook used the low line to win. Dresden did finish second, followed by Phillip Cossel, Rod Staats and Mike Shelton.

The IMCA invert made for good racing, for at least a few laps, as it took Long four laps to find his way to the front, but when he got there he ran away. Brandon Rothzen, who followed Long through the field, made a run at the eventual race winner, but could not get close enough to threaten down the stretch. Rich Smith continues to run well, finishing third, while Josh Foster came from 12th to take the fourth spot. Jeff Waterman rounded out the top 5.

The Hobby Stock feature was relatively uneventful, which tends to happen when a Wenig starts on the pull. This time it was Dan Wenig who started on the poll and led every lap en route to the win, after Jake Wenig won from the poll in the first point race of the season, May 14. Tanner Thomann ran a solid second, while Jeremy Pundt continues a solid early season with a third place finish. After winning Saturday, Jim Lynch ran to a fourth place finish, followed by Victor Hastings.

After the car bobbled on a restart midway through the Wild Things feature, it appeared Harrison might be out of luck after starting on the poll and leading early in the race. Dakota Fenton took over the race lead, and controlled the middle stages of the race, before Harrison was able to get his car wound back up. Eventually, Harrison found his way back by for the feature win. Michael Grossman made a late charge to finish in the runner-up spot, while Fenton held on for third. William Michel and Don DeMint rounded out the top five.

Weekly racing action returns to Lee County Speedway, Friday, with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30.

 

5/28/2010 - Lee County Speedway Results

IMCA Sport Modifieds

A-Main 01 --  1. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 3. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 4. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 5. Mike Shelton, Ottumwa; 6. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 7. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 8. Derek Coleman, New London; 9. Rich Uppinghouse, Payson, Ill.; 10. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 11. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 12. AJ Johnson, Oskaloosa; 13. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 14. Nathan Murders, Burlington; 15. Sarah Tweedy, Donnellson; 16. Steve Hodson, Donnellson; 17. Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield.

Heat 01 --  1. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 2. Mike Shelton, Ottumwa; 3. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 5. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 6. Rich Uppinghouse, Payson, Ill.; 7. Nathan Murders, Burlington.

Heat 02 --  1. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 2. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 3. AJ Johnson, Oskaloosa; 4. Derek Coleman, New London; 5. Steve Hodson, Donnellson; 6. Sarah Tweedy, Donnellson.

Heat 03 --  1. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 2. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 3. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 4. Jeremiah Fry, Bloomfield; 5. Mitch Higdon, Fort Madison; 6. Thad Gaylord, Fort Madison.

 

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 --  1. Dan Wenig, Danville; 2. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington; 3. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 4. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 5. Victor Hastings, Oquawka, Ill.; 6. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 7. TJ Henderson, Douds; 8. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 9. Donald Sly;; 10. Chuck Underwood, Burlington; 11. Laverne Bowman, Burlington; 12. Dane Fenton, Burlington; 13. Bob Cowman, Quincy, Ill.; 14. Jon Rooney, Donnellson; 15. Bobby Files, Bonaparte; 16. Michael Wenke;; 17. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 18. Ethan Thompson, Keokuk.

Heat 01 --  1. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 2. Victor Hastings, Oquawka, Ill.; 3. Bob Cowman, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Bobby Files, Bonaparte; 5. Chuck Underwood, Burlington; 6. Jon Rooney, Donnellson.

Heat 02 --  1. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington; 2. Jim Lynch, Donnellson; 3. Laverne Bowman, Burlington; 4. Donald Sly;; 5. Ethan Thompson, Keokuk; 6. Dane Fenton, Burlington.

Heat 03 --  1. Dan Wenig, Danville; 2. TJ Henderson, Douds; 3. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 4. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 5. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 6. Michael Wenke;.

 

IMCA Late Models

A-Main 01 --  1. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 4. Denny Woodworth, Mendon, Ill.; 5. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 7. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill.; 8. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa; 9. Sam Halstead, New London; 10. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Ill.; 11. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 12. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 13. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City; 14. Rob Toland, Davenport; 15. Tony Fraise, Donnellson; 16. Tommy Elston, Keokuk; 17. Tom Goble, Burlington; 18. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 19. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Ill.; 20. Ron Elbe, Augusta, Ill.; 21. Darin Weisinger, Mendan, Ill.; 22. Jeff Guengerich, Washington; 23. Lynn Monroe, Memphis, Mo.; 24. Terry Gallaher, Hannibal, Mo.

Heat 01 --  1. Jeff Guengerich, Washington; 2. Denny Woodworth, Mendon, Ill.; 3. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa; 4. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Keith Pratt, Mendon, Ill.; 6. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun; 7. Tom Goble, Burlington; 8. Ron Elbe, Augusta, Ill.

Heat 02 --  1. Rob Toland, Davenport; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Tony Fraise, Donnellson; 4. Robby Warner, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Tommy Elston, Keokuk; 6. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City; 7. Nick Ingalls, Quincy, Ill.; 8. Lynn Monroe, Memphis, Mo.

Heat 03 --  1. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 2. Gary Russell, Biggsville, Ill.; 3. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo; 4. Sam Halstead, New London; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Matt Bailey, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Darin Weisinger, Mendan, Ill.; 8. Terry Gallaher, Hannibal, Mo..

 

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 --  1. Mike Long, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Ill.; 3. Rich Smith, Davenport; 4. Josh Foster, Montrose; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 6. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.; 7. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 8. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 9. James Leffew, Quincy, Ill.; 10. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 11. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 12. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 13. Kirk Hopkins, Bloomfield; 14. Bill Seyb, Donnellson; 15. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 16. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 17. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 18. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 19. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 20. Scott Boles, New London.

Heat 01 --  1. Mike Long, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Levi Smith, Donnellson; 4. Kirk Hopkins, Bloomfield; 5. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 6. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 7. Scott Boles, New London.

Heat 02 --  1. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Ill.; 2. Rich Smith, Davenport; 3. James Leffew, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 5. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 6. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 7. Bill Seyb, Donnellson.

Heat 03 --  1. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 2. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.; 3. Josh Foster, Montrose; 4. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 5. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 6. Bill Roberts, Burlington.

 

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 --  1. Jeff Mueller, New London; 2. Matt Greiner, Washington; 3. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 4. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 6. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 7. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 8. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis; 9. Les Blakley, Fairfield; 10. David Warth, Danville; 11. Damon Aplara, Lockridge; 12. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 13. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 14. Corey Strothman, New London; 15. Aaron Brocksieck,

Heat 01 --  1. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 2. Corey Strothman, New London; 3. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 4. John

Oliver, Jr., Danville; 5. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 6. Les Blakley, Fairfield; 7. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 8. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point, Ill..

Heat 02 --  1. David Warth, Danville; 2. Matt Greiner, Washington; 3. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 4. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 5. Jeff Mueller, New London; 6. Damon Aplara, Lockridge; 7. Luke McLaughlin, Mediapolis.

 

4 Cyl. Wild Things

A-Main 01 --  1. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 2. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 3. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 4. William Michel, Farmington; 5. Don DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 6. Derek Randall, Washington; 7. C.Jay Loring, Keokuk; 8. Seith Woodruff, Hamilton, Ill.; 9. Rex Smart, Carthage, Ill.; 10. Todd Cloke;; 11. Andrew Davis, Keokuk; 12. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 13. Daytona Fenton, Burlington; 14. Mike Horning, Jr., Keokuk; 15. Matt Marshall, Burlington; 16. Roscoe Mosser;; 17. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 18. John Friedhoff, Maywood, Mo.; 19. Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, Ill.; 20. Jerry Ostby, Farmington.

Heat 01 --  1. Jerry Ostby, Farmington; 2. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 3. Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, Ill.; 4. Todd Cloke;; 5. Matt Marshall, Burlington; 6. Andrew Davis, Keokuk; 7. C.Jay Loring, Keokuk.

Heat 02 --  1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 2. Michael Grossman, Keokuk; 3. Rex Smart, Carthage, Ill.; 4.

Daytona Fenton, Burlington; 5. Seith Woodruff, Hamilton, Ill.; 6. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 7. John Friedhoff, Maywood, Mo.

Heat 03 --  1. William Michel, Farmington; 2. Dakota Fenton, Burlington; 3. Don DeMint, Basco, Ill.; 4. Derek Randall, Washington; 5. Roscoe Mosser;; 6. Mike Horning, Jr., Keokuk.