IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series Opens at Quincy Raceways with a Bang!
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (April 15, 2007) - The pits at Quincy Raceways was crowded with over one hundred and five race cars as the first special event of the season took place with the opening of the 2007 IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series sponsored by Triple R Performance Engines. Forty Eight of the Deery Brothers Late Models showed up to do battle on the quarter mile bullring at Quincy after having the first two events at Webster City and Burlington, Ia. weathered out.

The forty lap main event was a real battle until the checkered flag fell with Denny Woodworth and Brian Harris putting on a super show over the first thirteen circuits. Woodowrth would lead the first five laps with Harris gaining the advantage on the next two. Woodworth battled back into the lead on lap eight and held Harris at bay until Boone McLaughlin slipped by Harris for second on the fourteenth lap. McLaughlin then put the pressure on for the top spot finally gaining the advantage for first on a lap twenty one restart. Woodworth let Mark Burgtorf by for second on the twenty third lap but stayed in contact with the front two cars. Burgtorf challenged Boone at every opportunity until the thirty sixth lap when he gained the advantage coming off turn four to take a small lead. The yellow flag was then displayed twice on lap thirty seven, first for a spinning Darrel DeFrance and a second time for sheet metal on the track surface. When the green flag reappeared, McLaughlin pulled along side of Burgtorf coming off turn four when contact between the two occurred. Burgtorf managed to pull back into the lead on the next turn and held McLaughlin at bay until the checker flag fell on the fortieth lap. Burgtorf crossed the finish line with less than a car length advantage with his left front tire nearly flat. McLaughlin settled for second followed by Woodworth in third, Rob Toland in fourth and Terry Schlipman in fifth. The winners of the five heat races were Mark Preston, Johnny Johnson, Rob Toland, Burgtorf and Woodworth. Tom Darbyshire and Kevin Tomlinson took the wins in the B-Mains while Brian Harris claimed the checkered flag in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash.

Michael Long says that he will not compete at Quincy Raceways this season on a weekly basis but after winning the first two Miller Lite Modified feature events maybe he should reconsider. Long battle through the caution riddled event by leading the last eight laps of the event that only had time for ten of the scheduled twenty five laps. Long held off a fierce challenge from David Holder take grab the checkered flag. Holder settled for second followed by Ryan Meyer in third, Tony Dunker in fourth and Brandon Lennox in fifth. Dunker, Meyer and Long took the heat race wins with Terry Wilson grabbing the checkered flag in the B-Main. Long made it a perfect night as he claimed the win in the Advance Trading Trophy Dash.

Chris Rees looked real strong in leading the first eight laps of the Hobby Stock Main Event but Todd Reickert had other ideas a Reichert charge up through the field to grab the lead on the ninth lap as Rees began to fade back into the field. Reichert then held off Steve Carlin at the finish line to take the win followed by Travis Booher in third, Michael Lay in fourth and Rees in fifth. Carlin and Reichert both took heat race wins.

Steven DeLonjay dominated the Hornet feature event as he led all fifteen circuits on the way to the checkered flag. The event was slowed by only one caution period as Cody Griggs rolled in turn one and two on the thirteenth lap. Griggs was uninjured and climbed from his car, rolled it back onto its wheels and drove away to restart and finish the event. DeLonjay was followed to the finish line by Joe Gollaher, Levi Long, Galen Hassler and Lew Aikman. Aikman and DeLonjay were the heat race winners.

The next action at Quincy Raceways will be on Sunday, April 22 with Tom Boland Ford presenting all four regular Quincy Raceways classes, the Budweiser IMCA Late Models, Miller Lite Modifieds, Hobby Stocks and Hornets. The Tri-State Challenge Series for the Fastrack Late Models will be a special added attraction as they will be racing for a $1000 first prize in the third stop after racing at Jacksonville on Friday the 20th and Spoon River on the 21st. Call Eric Rudd for more information on the Fastrack Tri-State Challenge at 314-808-8415. Gates open at 4 with hot laps at 5:45 and racing scheduled for 6:30pm. For more Quincy Raceways information, call the Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the track office at 217-224-3843 or visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com .


IMCA Deery Bros Late Models

A-Main -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 3. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 4. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa; 5. Terry Schlipman, Mendon; 6. Mark Preston, Port Byron; 7. Eric Gustaf, Moline; 8. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa; 9. Matt Strassheim, Burlington, Iowa; 10. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa; 11. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy;12. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa; 13. Joey Gower, Quincy; 14. Luke Goedert, Holy Cross, Iowa; 15. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa; 16. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 17. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa; 18. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 19. Jeff Bair, Solon, Iowa; 20. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 21. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, Iowa; 22. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa; 23. Jon Merfeld, Peosta, Iowa; 24. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il..

B-Main 1 -- 1. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, Iowa; 2. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa; 3. Luke Goedert, Holy Cross, Iowa; 4. Eric Gustaf, Moline; 5. Gary Russell, Biggsville; 6. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa; 7. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton, Iowa; 8. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 9. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 10. Tom Goble, Burlington, Iowa; 11. Brian Kenning, Quincy; 12. Jeremy Gustaf, East Moline; 13. Bobby Hansen, Center Point, Iowa; 14. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, Iowa; 15. Robby Warner, Quincy; 16. Cory Goldbeck, De Witt, Iowa; 17. Matthew Bailey, Quincy.

B-Main 2 -- 1. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 2. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 3. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa; 4. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 5. Joe Zrostlik, Eldridge, Iowa; 6. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa; 7. Ron Gustaf, Moline; 8. Craig Roberts, Des moines, Iowa; 9. Nick Houseman, Earlham, Iowa; 10. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake, Iowa; 11. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 12. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 13. Rob Petsche, Peosta, Iowa; 14. Ben Nading, Ankeny, Iowa; 15. Adam Oppendike, East Moline; 16. Nick Ingalls, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Mark Preston, Port Byron; 2. Jeff Bair, Solon, Iowa; 3. Matt Strassheim, Burlington, Iowa; 4. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 5. Joe Zrostlik, Eldridge, Iowa; 6. Jeremy Grady, Story City, Iowa; 7. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown, Iowa; 8. Cory Goldbeck, De Witt, Iowa; 9. Adam Oppendike, East Moline; 10. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point.

Heat 2 -- 1. Johnny Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa; 2. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 3. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, Iowa; 4. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 5. Eric Gustaf, Moline; 6. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 7. Jerry Dedrick, Vinton, Iowa; 8. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 9. Tom Goble, Burlington, Iowa; 10. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy.

Heat 3 -- 1. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa; 2. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis, Iowa; 3. Jon Merfeld, Peosta, Iowa; 4. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun, Iowa; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 6. Luke Goedert, Holy Cross, Iowa; 7. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake, Iowa; 8. Jeremy Gustaf, East Moline; 9. Nick Houseman, Earlham, Iowa; 10. Bobby Hansen, Center Point, Iowa.

Heat 4 -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Terry Schlipman, Mendon; 3. Jay Johnson, West Burlington, Iowa; 4. Craig Roberts, Des moines, Iowa; 5. Brian Kenning, Quincy; 6. Terry Neal, Ely, Iowa; 7. Robby Warner, Quincy; 8. Rob Petsche, Peosta,Iowa; 9. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa.

Heat 5 -- 1. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 2. Joey Gower, Quincy; 3. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 4. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun, Iowa; 5. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 6. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 7. Ron Gustaf, Moline; 8. Gary Russell, Biggsville; 9. Ben Nading, Ankeny, Iowa.

Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Brian Harris, Davenport, Iowa; 2. Rob Toland, Bettendorf, Iowa; 3. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 4. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 5. Jeff Bair, Solon, Iowa.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 3. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 4. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 5. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 6. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 7. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 8. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen;9. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 10. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 11. Jeff Horst, Troy, Mo.; 12. Bill Bentley, Madison, Mo.; 13. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 14. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 15. David Wietholder, Liberty; 16. Jessie Buss, Quincy; 17. Michael Bliven,Quincy; 18. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 19. James Whitmer, Quincy; 20. Rob Carter, Quincy; 21. Lee Pruitt, Hawk Point, Mo.; 22. Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo..

B-Main -- 1. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 2. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 3. Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo.; 4. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen; 5. David Wietholder, Liberty; 6. James Whitmer, Quincy; 7. Bill Bentley, Madison, Mo.; 8. Lee Pruitt, Hawk Point, Mo.; 9. Jeff Horst, Troy, Mo.; 10. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 11. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 12. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 13. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 14. Shannon Frank, New Bloomfield, Mo.; 15. Todd Bates, Canton; 16. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 17. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 18. Joe Hooper, Mendon; 19. Ron Massman, Eolia, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 3. Jessie Buss, Quincy; 4. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 5. Shannon Frank, New Bloomfield, Mo.; 6. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 7. James Whitmer, Quincy; 8. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 9. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 10. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 11. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen.

Heat 2 -- 1. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 2. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 3. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 4. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 5. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 6. Todd Bates, Canton; 7. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 8. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 9. Jim Roach, Kahoka, Mo.; 10. Ron Massman, Eolia, Mo..

Heat 3 -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Rob Carter, Quincy; 4. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 5. Jeff Horst, Troy, Mo.; 6. Bill Bentley, Madison, Mo.; 7. Joe Hooper, Mendon; 8. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 9. Lee Pruitt, Hawk Point, Mo.; 10. David Wietholder, Liberty.

Advance Trading Trophy Dash -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. Ryan Meyer, Liberty; 5. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 6. Jeff Waterman, Quincy.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main -- 1. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 2. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Travis Booher, Quincy; 4. Michael Lay, Quincy; 5. Chris Rees, Payson; 6. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 8. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 9. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 10. James Leffew, Quincy; 11. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 12. Steve Cook, Golden; 13. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 14. Andrew Griffin, Golden.

Heat 1 -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Michael Lay, Quincy; 3. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 4. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 5. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 7. Steve Cook, Golden; 8. Andrew Griffin, Golden.

Heat 2 -- 1. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 2. Chris Rees, Payson; 3. Travis Booher, Quincy; 4. James Leffew, Quincy; 5. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 6. Jeremy Buss, Quincy. DNS – Andrew Griffin, Golden

Hornets

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 3. Galen Hassler, Hallsville, Mo.; 4. Adam Miller, Curryville, Mo.; 5. Tajua Cawthon, New Canton; 6. Taylor Lear, Paloma.

Heat 2 -- 1. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Joe Gollaher, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Levi Long, Payson; 4. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 5. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo..