Tomlinson Gets First Ever Feature Event Win At Quincy
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL. (April 1, 2007) - Kevin Tomlinson, Michael Long, Travis Booher and Levi Long all took feature event wins during opening night racing action at Quincy Raceways. The event was the first promoted by the new owners of Quincy Raceways, Mike Karhoff and Tony Rhinberger.

Tomlinson took a hard fought win in the Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature event by leading all thirty laps but it took a tremendous effort as he had to survive several restarts and challenges from some of the best drivers in the Midwest. Tomlinson first held off Rob Toland during the first sixteen laps and three restarts. Nick Ingalls then put the pressure on over the next eleven laps as Brian Harris pulled into the third spot on lap twenty four. Ingalls efforts slipped away as Harris got by for second on lap twenty seven. Harris tried in vain to get around Tomlinson for the lead but had to settle for second with Lonnie Bailey getting by Ingalls for third at finish line. Ingalls settled for routh followed by Denny Woodworth in fifth. Mark Burgtorf, Toland and Tomlinson were the heat race winners with Bailey taking the checkered flag in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash.

Michael Long grabbed the win in a Miller Lite Modified feature event that looked like it would be time limited as the caution flag flew five times in the first seven circuits of the scheduled twenty lap race. Mark Burgtorf challenged Long throughout the event as the drivers finally settled down after lap seven. The green flag stayed out until the final lap when another caution flag fell bunching up the field for a green, white, checkered finish. Long held on for the win over Burgtorf in second, David Holder in third, Henry DeLonjay in fourth and Ryan Meyer in fifth. David Wietholder, Tony Dunker and Long grabbed the heat race victories with DeLonjay taking the flag in the B-Main. Burgtorf took home the win in the Kelly’s Tavern Trophy Dash.

Travis Booher made good use of the outside front row starting spot to grab the lead away from pole sitter, Steve Carlin on the second circuit of the Hobby Stock main event. Booher then held back the challenges of Todd Reichert over the rest of the twenty lapper. Reichert settled for second followed by Corrie Eifert in third, Matt Burgtorf in fourth and Bruce Hatfield in fifth. Booher and Carlin were the heat race winners.

Levi Long made it a perfect night as the young Hornet driver took the checkered flag in both his heat race and the fifteen lap Main event. Long was followed the the checkered flag by Steven DeLonjay, Chuck Fullenkamp, Zack Bruenger and Joe Gollaher. Fullenkamp took the other heat race win.

Triple R Performance Engines will be presenting the next race night at Quincy Raceways featuring a Draw/Redraw event for the Budweiser IMCA Late Models, Miller Lite Modified, Hobby Stocks and Hornets. The pit gates open at 4 with Hot Laps at 5:45 and racing at 6:30pm. Call the Quincy Raceways Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the track office at 217-224-3843 or visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com .


4/1/2007 - Quincy Raceways Results...

Budweiser IMCA Late Models

A-Main -- 1. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 3. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 4. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 5. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 6. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 7. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 8. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 9. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 10. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 11. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 12. Joey Gower,Quincy; 13. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 14. Darin Weisinger, Mendon; 15. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 16. Terry Schlipman, Mendon; 17. Terry White, Quincy; 18. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa; 19. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 20. Robby Warner, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 3. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 4. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 5. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 6. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 7. Joey Gower, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa; 2. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 3. Robby Warner, Quincy; 4. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 5. Terry White, Quincy; 6. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 7. Terry Schlipman, Mendon.

Heat 3 -- 1. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 2. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 3. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 4. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 5. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 6. Darin Weisinger, Mendon.

Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 3. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 4. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 5. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 6. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 3. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 4. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy;5. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 6. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 7. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 8. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 9. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 10. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 11. David Wietholder, Liberty; 12. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 13. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 14. Brandon Savage, Keokuk, Iowa; 15. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen; 16. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 17. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 18. Jessie Buss, Quincy; 19. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 20. Rickey Frankel, Quincy; 21. James Whitmer, Quincy; 22. Jeff Horst, Troy, Mo..

B-Main -- 1. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 3. James Whitmer, Quincy; 4. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 5. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. David Wietholder, Liberty; 2. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 5. Brandon Savage, Keokuk, Iowa; 6. Jeff Horst, Troy, Mo.; 7. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 8. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 9.

Henry DeLonjay, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 3. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 4. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 6. Jessie Buss, Quincy; 7. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo..

Heat 3 -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Rickey Frankel, Quincy; 3. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen; 4. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 5. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 6. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 7. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. James Whitmer, Quincy.

Kelleys Tavern Trophy Dash -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Michael Long, Quincy; 3. Rickey Frankel, Quincy; 4. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 5. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 6. David Wietholder, Liberty.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main -- 1. Travis Booher, Quincy; 2. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 3. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 4. Matt Burgtorf, Quincy; 5. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 6. Bobby Anders, Hull; 7. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 8. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 9. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 10. James Leffew, Quincy; 11. Steve Cook, Golden; DQ. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Travis Booher, Quincy; 2. Bobby Anders, Hull; 3. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 4. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 5. James Leffew, Quincy; 6. Steve Cook, Golden.

Heat 2 -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 3. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 4. Matt Burgtorf, Quincy; 5. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 6. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo..

Hornets

A-Main -- 1. Levi Long, Payson; 2. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison, Iowa; 4. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 5. Joe Gollaher, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Tajua Cawthon, New Canton; 7. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Jordan Delonjay, Quincy; 9. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 10. Taylor Lear, Paloma; 11. Adam Miller, Curryville, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Chuck Fullenkamp, Fort Madison, Iowa; 2. Adam Miller, Curryville, Mo.; 3. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 4. Tajua Cawthon, New Canton; 5. Joe Gollaher, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Taylor Lear, Paloma.

Heat 2 -- 1. Levi Long, Payson; 2. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Jordan Delonjay, Quincy; 4. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Zach Bruenger, Quincy.