Burgtorf Takes Quincy Raceways IMCA Late Model Checkered Flag
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (July 22) - Mark Burgtorf, Michael Long, Steve Carlin and Zack Bruenger all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways during Heetco Night at the Races on Sunday, July 22.

Robby Warner took the early lead of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model thirty lap main event at the drop of the green flag and looked like he may be the man to beat in only his second race back after recovering from a broken wrist. Warner pulled away from the field and held as much as a straight lead over the first twenty laps. Mark Burgtorf had other ideas as he slowly worked his way to the front of the field to challenge for the lead on the sixteenth lap. Burgtorf closed in on Warner and on the twentieth lap made his move on the bottom of the fourth turn to take over the number one position. Burgtorf then pulled out to a three second lead at the checkered flag to take his third points feature win of the season. Warner settled for second with Dustin Neese in third, Justin Reed in fourth and Terry Gallaher in fifth. Burgtorf, Warner and Nick Ingalls were the heat race winners with Dustin Neese grabbing the win in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash. Burgtorf now holds a fifty four point margin over Lonnie Bailey in the points battle.

Michael Long did everything he needed to do to maintain his slim margin over Henry DeLonjay in the Miller Lite Modified division points race. Long took over the lead in the twenty five lap main event on the seventh circuit and held DeLonjay at bay to take his eighth points race feature event win of the season. DeLonjay held on for second followed by Robbie Reed in third, Tony Dunker in fourth and David Wietholder in fifth. Long and DeLonjay both won heat races as Long now hold a two point advantage over DeLonjay. Robbie Reed took the checkered flag in the Advance Trading Trophy Dash.

The Hobby Stock feature event was slam bang affair as several incidents led to a time limited event as only eight cars finished the eleven laps completed before the checkered flag fell. Steve Carlin got yet another feature event win, his eighth of the season to cut Todd Reichert’s points lead to just three markers as Reichert was eliminated from the race after a hard crash and rollover involving James Leffew and himself on the front stretch. Reichert and Leffew were uninjured but the same could not be said of their racecars. Carlin took the win over Jarrod Richie in second, Chris Rees in third, Travis Kelle in fourth and Mike Wiley in fifth. Reichert and Bobby Anders were the heat race winners.

Zach Bruenger redeemed himself from last weeks hard crash in the Hornet division feature event as he managed to hold off several serious challenges for the top spot. The win was the first ever for Bruenger as he held off Levi Long at the checkered flag. Third went to Steven DeLonjay followed by Bill Winkle in fourth and Cody Houseweart in fifth. Jordan DeLonjay Rice and Cousin Steven DeLonjay were the heat race winners. Long now holds a seven point lead over Steven DeLonjay in the points race.

Coming up next at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, July 29 will be International Eyecare Center Night at the Races. Gates open at 4 with hot laps at 5:45 and racing scheduled for 6:30 pm. 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. Quincy Raceways will also be putting on the annual Demo Derby at the Adams County Fair on Wednesday, August 1.

A revised Quincy Raceways Track Procedure Manual will be posted this week on the www.quincyraceways.com  website. This revision contains no major changes but clarify’s several procedures. All racers are encouraged to download the manual and become familiar with its contents.

7/22/2007 - Quincy Raceways Results...

Budweiser IMCA Late Models

A-Main -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Robby Warner, Quincy; 3. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 4. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 5. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 6. Jason Perry, Payson; 7. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 8. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 9. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 10. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 11. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 12. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 13. Dave Warth, Danville, Iowa; 14. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 15. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 16. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 17. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 18. Joey Gower, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 3. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 4. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 5. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 6. Joey Gower, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Robby Warner, Quincy; 2. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 3. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 4. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 5. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 6. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point.

Heat 3 -- 1. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 2. Jason Perry, Payson; 3. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 4. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 5. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 6. Dave Warth, Danville, Iowa.

Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 2. Jason Perry, Payson; 3. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 4. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 5. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 6. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 5. David Wietholder, Liberty; 6. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 7. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 8. Rob Carter, Quincy; 9. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 10. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 11. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 12. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 13. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 14. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 15. Cliff Powell, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 3. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 4. Rob Carter, Quincy; 5. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 6. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 7. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo..

Heat 2 -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 3. David Wietholder, Liberty; 4. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 5. Cliff Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Jared Schlipman, Mendon.

Advance Trading Trophy Dash -- 1. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 2. David Wietholder, Liberty; 3. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 4. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 6. Michael Bliven, Quincy.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 3. Chris Rees, Payson; 4. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 5. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Michael Lay, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Travis Booher, Quincy; 8. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 9. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 10. James Leffew, Quincy; 11. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 12. Bobby Anders, Hull; 13. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 14. Louis Goodwin, Hull; 15. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 16. Andrew Griffin, Golden.

Heat 1 -- 1. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 2. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 4. Travis Booher, Quincy; 5. Bruce Hatfield, Quincy; 6. Michael Lay, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 8. Andrew Griffin, Golden.

Heat 2 -- 1. Bobby Anders, Hull; 2. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 3. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 4. James Leffew, Quincy; 5. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Chris Rees, Payson; 7. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 8. Louis Goodwin, Hull.

Hornets

A-Main -- 1. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 2. Levi Long, Payson; 3. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 4. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 5. Cody Houseweart, Barry; 6. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 7. Bryce Baker;; 8. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 9. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 10. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 11. Rodney Prewett, Warsaw; 12. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 3. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 4. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 5. Bryce Baker;; 6. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 2. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Levi Long, Payson; 4. Rodney Prewett, Warsaw; 5. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 6. Cody Houseweart, Barry.