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Gharst takes SIA season championship trophy, title Lantz wins
mod feature from last, Stats dominates for sport mod win
By Dewain Hulett
DONNELLSON, Iowa (Oct. 2, 2010) – Before Saturday’s Ideal Ready Mix Sprint
Invaders feature, officials told Kaley Gharst to stop on the front stretch
following the race to be honored as the season champion, along with the
feature winner. Gharst didn’t need to stop with anyone; he put an
exclamation point on the season coming from deep in the field to get the
win.
Wyatt Lantz, who has not liked his car at Lee County this season, was
fast as well, as he won the IMCA Modified feature from last place, while Rod
Stats dominated in his IMCA Sport Mod to get the win. Jake Wenig and Wayne
Noble started out front and led every lap in the Hobby Stock and Wild Thing
features to get wins.
Russ Hall dominated the Sprint Invaders event early, until he got tangled
with a lapped car as the field worked on lap 11. With 10 laps down, the 10
car of Rager Phillips inherited the lead.
Phillips dominated, but had cars quickly reeling him in, including Kaley
Gharst, who had moved up to second and began pressuring the race leader with
a hand full of laps remaining.
Phillips would get hard into the guardrail in turn two, allowing Gharst,
Bobby Mincer and Matt Sutton to get by quickly. Gharst ran away over the
final couple laps to get the win, while Sutton tried to real in Mincer to no
avail. Jeff Mitrisen did get by Phillips for fourth.
Lonne Heap lead much of the early stages of the IMCA Modified feature, as he
hugged the bottom of the racetrack, but the bottom seemed to go away some
and the field to advantage of a mid-race caution to real in Heap. Dennis
LaVeine used the high side to take the lead and looked to have a win in his
sites, but Lantz was charging hard from 15th. While working on lap 19,
LaVeine jumped the cushion in turn two, and Lantz split the middle of Heap
and LaVeine to take the lead. Lantz would lead the final two laps to get the
win.
LaVeine continued to have problems over the final two laps and faded to
seventh, while Heap held on for second. Tyler Cale made an outstanding last
lap move to pick up the third spot, while Bill Roberts war fourth and Jeff
Gerhardt finished fifth.
Stats started third, and when he got the front early in the race, he was
never challenged en route to the win, though he was to turn three on the
final lap before a caution flew that made him run and extra lap and face a
green-white-checkered finish. It was no problem, however, as he drove away
again to an easy win.
Phillip Cossel finished second, followed by Eric Flander and Rodger Dresden
in third and fourth respectively. Mike Shelton rounded out the top five.
Wenig led every lap and completely dominated the Hobby Stock feature, though
Rob Wilsey did his best to hang close. It was not to be, though, as Wilsey
settled for second. Jim Oliver, Jr., had a good run to finish third, while
Tanner Thomann (with a bent left a-arm) raced up to the fourth spot. Adam
Scott had his best career finish at Lee County, in fifth.
Noble continues to be fast in his Wild Thing, as he ran away with a feature
win after starting on the pole. Nick Wilkerson, who started deep in the
field, tried to make a race of it late but could do nothing with the
eventual winner and had to settle for second. Chuck Fullenkamp ran a solid
third and Bill Michel was fourth. Richard Bank rounded out the top five.
Racing action returns to the fast 3/8th mile Lee County Speedway this
Saturday, Oct. 9, with the Heartland Challenge. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport
Mods, IMCA Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and Wild Things will all be in action.
There will also be Rookie Rally races in each class for any driver that has
not won a feature at Lee County. Race time is 7 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30.
Don’t forget Shiverfest is just three weeks away! Oct. 23, the “Big Party
Race” returns to Lee County Speedway. Hayrack rides through the pits,
trick-or-treating and more. New this year will be a practice night on Oct.
22, where there will be a dj partying in the pits after the races! Check out
www.leecountyspeedway.com for more information.
Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, Ill.; 2. Bobby Mincer, Burlington,
Iowa; 3. Matt Sutton, Macomb, Ill.; 4. Jeff Mitrisen, Oskaloosa, Iowa; 5.
Rager Phillips, Knoxville, Iowa; 6. Dave Hull, Des Moines, Iowa; 7. Ben
Wagoner, Emden, Ill.; 8. Joe Beaver, Knoxville, Iowa; 9. Nick Eastin;; 10.
Tasker Phillips, Knoxville, Iowa; 11. Seth Wilke, Burlington, Iowa; 12. John
Schulz, West Burlington, Iowa; 13. Matt Harms, Chillicothe, Ill.; 14. Justin
Parrish, Oquawka, Ill.; 15. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, Iowa; 16. Mark Tischer,
Hannibal, Mo.; 17. Andy Huston, Roseville, Ill.; 18. Dustin Selvage,
Indianola, Iowa; 19. Harold Pohren;; 20. Russ Hall, Des Moines, Iowa.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Dustin Selvage, Indianola, Iowa; 2. Justin Parrish, Oquawka,
Ill.; 3. Andy Huston, Roseville, Ill.; 4. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, Iowa; 5.
Mark Tischer, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Daniel Bergquist;; 7. Jamie Needham, Moline,
Ill.; 8. Gary Bonar, Burlington, Iowa; 9. Mark Ellefritz;; 10. Jarrod
Schneiderman, West Burlington, Iowa; 11. Tim Moore;; 12. Jimmy Davies,
Oquawka, Ill.
Heat 01 -- 1. Bobby Mincer, Burlington, Iowa; 2. Matt Harms, Chillicothe,
Ill.; 3. John Schulz, West Burlington, Iowa; 4. Nick Eastin;; 5. Harold
Pohren;; 6. Andy Huston, Roseville, Ill.; 7. Daniel Bergquist;; 8. Jamie
Needham, Moline, Ill.; 9. Jimmy Davies, Oquawka, Ill.
Heat 02 -- 1. Joe Beaver, Knoxville, Iowa; 2. Russ Hall, Des Moines, Iowa;
3. Kaley Gharst, Decatur, Ill.; 4. Jeff Mitrisen, Oskaloosa, Iowa; 5. Tasker
Phillips, Knoxville, Iowa; 6. Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, Iowa; 7. Dustin
Selvage, Indianola, Iowa; 8. Tim Moore;; 9. Mark Ellefritz;.
Heat 03 -- 1. Dave Hull, Des Moines, Iowa; 2. Rager Phillips, Knoxville,
Iowa; 3. Matt Sutton, Macomb, Ill.; 4. Ben Wagoner, Emden, Ill.; 5. Seth
Wilke, Burlington, Iowa; 6. Justin Parrish, Oquawka, Ill.; 7. Mark Tischer,
Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Gary Bonar, Burlington, Iowa; 9. Jarrod Schneiderman, West
Burlington, Iowa.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Joe Beaver, Knoxville, Iowa; 2. Russ Hall, Des Moines,
Iowa; 3. Rager Phillips, Knoxville, Iowa; 4. Bobby Mincer, Burlington, Iowa;
5. Matt Harms, Chillicothe, Ill.; 6. Dave Hull, Des Moines, Iowa.
Sport Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 2. Phillip Cossel, Montrose;
3. Eric Flander, Barnes City; 4. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 5. Mike Shelton,
Bloomfield; 6. Dylan Book, Adel; 7. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 8. Jonny
Williams, Atkins; 9. L.Z. Coleman, New London; 10. James Kuhlmeier, Ft.
Madison; 11. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk; 12. Adam Shelman, Ames; 13. Rod
McDonald, Manchester; 14. Bill Seyb, Donnellson.
Heat 01 -- 1. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 2. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 3. Eric
Flander, Barnes City; 4. Jonny Williams, Atkins; 5. Adam Shelman, Ames; 6.
Rod McDonald, Manchester; 7. Bill Seyb, Donnellson.
Heat 02 -- 1. Rod Staats, Columbus Junction; 2. Dylan Book, Adel; 3. Michael
Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 5. L.Z. Coleman, New
London; 6. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 7. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk.
Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 2. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 3. Jim
Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 4. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington; 5. Adam
Scott, Payson, Ill.; 6. Michael Peterson, Montezuma; 7. Chad Krogmeier,
Burlington; 8. Roger Krieger, Bulington; 9. Shawn Genkinger, Wapello; 10.
Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 11. Lane Kauffman, Columbus City; 12. Dane
Fenton, Burlington; 13. Josh Tripp, West Burlington; 14. Dan Wenig,
Heat 01 -- 1. Jake Wenig, Burlington; 2. Tanner Thomann, West Burlington; 3.
Rob Wilsey, Keokuk; 4. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 5. Roger Krieger,
Bulington; 6. Shawn Genkinger, Wapello; 7. Gabe Harrison, Warsaw, Ill.; 8.
Dane Fenton, Burlington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jim Oliver, Jr., Beardstown, Ill.; 2. Michael Peterson,
Montezuma; 3. Josh Tripp, West Burlington; 4. Adam Scott, Payson, Ill.; 5.
Chad Krogmeier, Burlington; 6. Dan Wenig, Danville; 7. Lane Kauffman,
Columbus
IMCA Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.; 2. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 3.
Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 4. Bill Roberts, Burlington; 5. Jeff Gerhardt,
Niota, Ill.; 6. Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington; 7. Andy Krieger,
Burlington; 8. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 9. Derek Hamm, Donnellson; 10. Duane
Peterson, Eldora; 11. Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee; 12. Dean McGee, Sr.,
Galesburg, Ill.; 13. Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 14. Rob Kirchner,
Donnellson; 15. James Leffew, Quincy, Ill.; 16. Creston Williams, Atkins;
17. Nick Nevins, Lisbon.
Heat 01 -- 1. Nick Nevins, Lisbon; 2. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 3. Daniel
Hilsabeck, Waukee; 4. Lonne Heap, Media, Ill.; 5. Bill Roberts, Burlington;
6. Jeff Gerhardt, Niota, Ill.; 7. Dean McGee, Sr., Galesburg, Ill.; 8.
Dustan Fenton, Burlington; 9. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.
Heat 02 -- 1. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 2. Duane Peterson, Eldora; 3. Derek
Hamm, Donnellson; 4. Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington; 5. Andy Krieger,
Burlington; 6. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 7. James Leffew, Quincy, Ill.; 8.
Creston Williams, Atkins.
4 Cyl. Wild Things
A-Main 01 -- 1. R Noble, Wapello; 2. Nick Wilkerson, Morning Sun; 3. Chuck
Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 4. William Michel, Farmington; 5. Richard Bank,
Keokuk; 6. Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 7. Craig Bangert, Golden,
Ill.; 8. Todd Cloke, Mount Pleasant; 9. Jason Delzell, Wapello; 10. Seith
Woodruff, Hamilton, Ill.; 11. Mike Hornung, Jr., Keokuk; 12. Darin Smith,
Wapello; 13. C.Jay Loring, Keokuk; 14. Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, Ill.
Heat 01 -- 1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison; 2. Darin Smith, Wapello; 3.
Richard Bank, Keokuk; 4. Craig Bangert, Golden, Ill.; 5. Todd Cloke, Mount
Pleasant; 6. Jason Delzell, Wapello; 7. William Michel, Farmington.
Heat 02 -- 1. Nick Wilkerson, Morning Sun; 2. R Noble, Wapello; 3. Kimberly
Abbott, Camp Point, Ill.; 4. Jerrod Nichols, Stronghurst, Ill.; 5. C.Jay
Loring, Keokuk; 6. Mike Hornung, Jr., Keokuk; 7. Seith Woodruff, Hamilton,
Ill.
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