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Long dominates JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour event at LCSWeller takes IMCA Stock Car check, Carter wins IMCA Sport Mods feature
By Dewain Hueltt

DONNELLSON, Iowa (June 30, 2011) – Michael Long, Quincy, Ill., started 10^th and charged to the front of the JR Motosports Hawkeye Dirt Tour feature event at Lee County Speedway to dominate the last half of the race.

Long won by a straight away, while taking home the $1,000 payday.

Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, Iowa, won the IMCA Sport Mods’ $700 prize, while Shane Weller took home the same payday for winning the IMCA Stock feature event.

While everyone in front of him ran the low line, Long took his Gillenwater Racing machine to the high side and caught early race leader Ronn Lauritzen and Tyler Cale midway through the event. The three-wide battle lasted the length of the backstretch, as Long ran away on the high side to the lead.

One caution slowed the race the rest of the way, after several early cautions, while Long dominated with the straightaway win.

Cale held on for a solid second, while Wyatt Lantz took third spot. Josh Foster, who went to the pits after a lap one caution, came from 24th to fourth, and Todd Hansen made a late charge to fifth.

In the 20 lap Sport Mods feature, Carter took the lead from Brad Lautenbach on the 11^th circuit and was never challenged as he pulled away for the win. Carter was the first to find the low in turns one and two and high in turns three and four line that worked for he and Long.

Lautenbach, after leading half the race finished second, while Carter VanDenBerg took the third spot. Lucas Lundry finished fourth after starting on the front row, and Rodger Dresden finished fifth as the only Lee County regular in the top five.

The feature was marred by a 10 car pile up in turn one of the first lap that luckily only cost the race one car.

It was a Weller domination most of the way in the IMCA Stock Car feature. But Damon Murty tried to spoil the Angency, Iowa, driver’s fun when he took the lead at lap 15. The time at the top was short lived for Murty, however, as Weller was able to retake the lead with two laps to go in the feature event.

Murty was forced to take a second, while Abe Huls moved to third and Matt Greiner slid to fourth, after running second much of the race. Justin Teymeyer rounded the top five.

The Stock Car feature was slowed near its midway point when Blaine Dopler got upside down in turn three, which collected Derek St. Clair and sent him onto his side. Dopler’s night was over, but St. Clair’s car was set back on its wheels and he finished the race in 17^th spot.

Racing continues tonight at Lee County Speedway, as the IMCA Late Models make their second of three appearances at the 3/8^th mile oval for the 2011 season. Also on the card will be 305 Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Wild Things. Hot laps start at 7 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m.

Results

IMCA Sport Mods

A-Main 01 --  1. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa; 2. Brad Lautenbach, New Franken, Wis; 3. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa; 4. Lucas Lundry, Maynard; 5. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 6. Ray Lundry, Maynard; 7. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 8. Drew Fish, Vinton; 9. Jeff Mueller, New London; 10. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 11. Tom Rawlins;; 12. Jason Doyle, Cedar Rapids; 13. Tyler Hackett;; 14. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 15. Tim Zeman, Muscatine; 16. Jayme Duinink, Pella; 17. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 18. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 19. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 20. Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson; 21. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids; 22. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 23. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk; 24. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk.

B-Main 01 --  1. Drew Fish, Vinton; 2. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 3. Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson; 4. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 5. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 6. David Matthews, Danville; 7. Ryan Fullenkamp, Bloomfield; 8. Rod Staats, Col. Jct.; 9. Patrick Phillips, Macomb, Ill.; 10. Brandon McElwee, Fairfield.

Heat 01 --  1. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa; 2. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa; 3. Brad Lautenbach, New Franken, Wis; 4. Jason Doyle, Cedar Rapids; 5. Tim Zeman, Muscatine; 6. Rod Staats, Col. Jct.; 7. James Kuhlmeier, Ft. Madison; 8. Ryan Fullenkamp, Bloomfield.

Heat 02 --  1. Tyler Hackett;; 2. Ray Lundry, Maynard; 3. Jeff Mueller, New London; 4. Jayme Duinink, Pella; 5. Tom Rawlins;; 6. Michael Bliven, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Austin Schulte, Keokuk; 8. Brandon McElwee, Fairfield.

Heat 03 --  1. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 2. Lucas Lundry, Maynard; 3. Phillip Cossel, Montrose; 4. Rodger Dresden, Keokuk; 5. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids; 6. Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson; 7. Drew Fish, Vinton.

Heat 04 --  1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; 2. Patrick Profeta, Keokuk; 3. Dean Kratzer, Fort Madison; 4. Rick Barlow, Jr., Montrose; 5. Jacob Smith, Argyle; 6. Patrick Phillips, Macomb, Ill.; 7. David Matthews, Danville.

IMCA Modifieds

A-Main 01 --  1. Mike Long, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 3. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.; 4. Josh Foster, Montrose; 5. Todd Hansen, Muscatine; 6. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup; 7. Larry Herring, Lone Tree; 8. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon; 9. Mark Elliott, Webster City; 10. Rich Smith, Davenport; 11. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 12. Mark Schulte, Delho; 13. Dan Champman, Clarence; 14. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 15. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 16. Jake Bowman, Maquoketa; 17. Dennis Betzer, Central City; 18. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 19. Scott Boles, New London; 20. Derek Hamm, Donnellson; 21. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 22. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Ill.; 23. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 24. Kyle Krampe, Baxter.

B-Main 01 --  1. Mark Schulte, Delho; 2. Jake Bowman, Maquoketa; 3. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 4. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Ill.; 5. Scott Boles, New London; 6. Dennis Betzer, Central City; 7. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 8. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 9. Jacob Murry, Hartford; 10. Bill Roberts, Burlington.

B-Main 02 --  1. Mark Elliott, Webster City; 2. Larry Herring, Lone Tree; 3. Rich Smith, Davenport; 4. Derek Hamm, Donnellson; 5. Kyle Krampe, Baxter; 6. Derek Reimer, Marshalltown; 7. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 8. Bruce Fosdyck, Jr.;; 9. Mitch Morris, Eldridge.

Heat 01 --  1. Ryan Dolan, Lisbon; 2. Mike Weikert Jr., Muscatine; 3. Dustin Crear, Mediapolis; 4. Jake Bowman, Maquoketa; 5. Mark Schulte, Delho; 6. Jeff Waterman, Quincy, Ill.; 7. Scott Boles, New London; 8. Brandon Rothzen, Raritan, Ill..

Heat 02 --  1. Josh Foster, Montrose; 2. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 3. Tyler Cale, Donnellson; 4. Derek Reimer, Marshalltown; 5. Mark Elliott, Webster City; 6. Bruce Fosdyck, Jr.;; 7. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 8. Mitch Morris,

Heat 03 --  1. Mike Long, Quincy, Ill.; 2. Todd Hansen, Muscatine; 3. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 4. Dennis Betzer, Central City; 5. Rob Kirchner, Donnellson; 6. Andy Krieger, Burlington; 7. Jacob Murry, Hartford; 8. Bill Roberts,

Heat 04 --  1. Dan Champman, Clarence; 2. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta, Ill.; 3. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup; 4. Rich Smith, Davenport; 5. Larry Herring, Lone Tree; 6. Kyle Krampe, Baxter; 7. Derek Hamm, Donnellson.

IMCA Stock Cars

A-Main 01 --  1. Shane Weller, Agency; 2. Damon Murty, Chelsea; 3. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 4. Matt Greiner, Washington; 5. Justin Temeyer, Independence; 6. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 7. Ryan Cook, Mount Pleasant; 8. Brian Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 9. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point, Ill.; 10. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 11. Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wis; 12. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 13. Larry Karcz, Pulaski, Wis; 14. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 15. Corey Strothman, Mount Union; 16. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun; 17. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 18. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson; 19. Rob Henry, Port Byron, Ill.; 20. Rich Vogt, Fairfield; 21. Damon Aplara, Lockridge; 22. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 23. Jeff Mueller, New London; 24. Blaine Dopler, Wapello; 25. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 26. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill..

Heat 01 --  1. Abe Huls, Carthage, Ill.; 2. Jeff Mueller, New London; 3. John Oliver, Jr., Danville; 4. Blaine Dopler, Wapello; 5. Jim Redman, Lockridge; 6. Chris Webb, Biggsville, Ill.; 7. Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wis; 8. Rich Vogt, Fairfield; 9. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City, Ill..

Heat 02 --  1. Matt Greiner, Washington; 2. Larry Karcz, Pulaski, Wis; 3. Ryan Cook, Mount Pleasant; 4. Justin Temeyer, Independence; 5. Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant; 6. Derek St. Clair, Donnellson; 7. Corey Strothman, Mount Union; 8. Rob Henry, Port Byron, Ill.; 9. Damon Aplara, Lockridge.

Heat 03 --  1. Cale Samberg, Burlington; 2. Damon Murty, Chelsea; 3. Shane Weller, Agency; 4. Brian Clark, Kahoka, Mo.; 5. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 6. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point, Ill.; 7. Cole Simmons, Morning Sun; 8. Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson.