Frankel Takes Quincy IMCA Late Model Win
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (Aug 12) - Jason Frankel, Michael Long, Todd Reichert and Levi Long all took feature event wins at Quincy Raceways during Budweiser/Rinella Distributing Night at the Races on Sunday, August 12.

Joey Gower took the early lead in the Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event and looked like he might just get his first feature win of the season but a lap eighteen caution flag spelled his doom as Jason Frankel was able to pull up to his rear bumper after Gower lead by as much as a straight away. Frankel powered by Gower on lap nineteen and took off into a comfortable lead with Mark Burgtorf getting by Gower a lap latter. Frankel and Burgtorf pulled away from the field over the last ten laps with Burgtorf closing the gap to Frankel. Burgtorf even with Frankel on turn four of lap twenty eight but was unable to make the pass. Frankel then pulled ahead of Burgtorf by 1.383 seconds at the checkered flag to claim his second win of the season at Quincy and his second of the weekend as he also won at 34 Raceway on Saturday night. The third spot went to Kevin Tomlinson followed by Gower in fourth and Ron Elbe in fifth. Keith Pratt, Sam Halstead and Elbe were the heat race winners while Jerry Weisenberger took home the hardware in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash. Burgtorf now holds an 85 point margin over Lonnie Bailey.

Michael Long continued his dominance in the Miller Lite Modified division as he captured his thirteenth main event and his eleventh points feature win of the season at Quincy. Long started the main event in the in the fourth row and it took him only five laps to get to the front of the field. Long then set sail lapping cars up to fourth place until the checkered flag fell on lap twenty five. Henry DeLonjay settled for the second spot followed by Robbie Reed in third, Les Harding in fourth and Rob Carter in fifth. Frankie Wellman Jr. and Long were the heat race winners with DeLonjay taking the win in the Advance Trading Trophy Dash. Long now holds a fourteen point advance over DeLonjay with only two points nights remaining in the 2007 season.

Todd Reichert made his way to the front of the Hobby Stock feature field when several incidents brought the early leaders to the rear during caution flags. Reichert held off Steve Carlin and Aaron Brocksieck to take his second feature win of the points season. Brocksieck settled for second followed by Carlin in third, Louis Goodwin in fourth and Travis Kelle in fifth. Andrew Griffin and Bobby Anders were the heat race winners. Reichert’s win now gives him a fourteen point lead over Carlin in his quest for his first ever Track Points Championship.

Levi Long grabbed the lead away from Lew Aikman on the sixth lap of the Hornet main event and managed to hold Aikman at bay until the checkered flag fell. Long fended off Aikman’s final charge on the last two corners of the fifteenth lap main event and took his fifth feature win of the year. Aikman settled for second followed by Steven DeLonjay in third, Jordan DeLonjay-Rice in fourth and Bill Winkle in fifth. DeLonjay and DeLonjay-Rice were the heat race winners. Long now holds a slim two point advantage over Steven DeLonjay in the points race.

Next up at Quincy Raceways will be Yellow Book Car Load Night on Sunday, August 19. 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  for more information.


Budweiser IMCA Late Models

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 2. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 3. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 4. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 5. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 6. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point.

Heat 2 -- 1. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 2. Joey Gower, Quincy; 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 4. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 5. Brian Kenning, Quincy; 6. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il..

Heat 3 -- 1. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 2. Robby Warner, Quincy; 3. Jason Perry, Payson; 4. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 5. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 6. Jason Oenning, Sutter.

Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 3. Jason Perry, Payson; 4. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 5. Robby Warner, Quincy; 6. Jason Frankel, Quincy.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 5. Rob Carter, Quincy; 6. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 7. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 8. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 9. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 10. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 11. John Watkins, Hannibal, Mo.; 12. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 13. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 14. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 15. David Wietholder, Liberty; 16. Ryan Gilday, Quincy; 17. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 2. Rob Carter, Quincy; 3. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 4. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 5. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 6. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 7. John Watkins, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Ryan Gilday, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. David Wietholder, Liberty; 3. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 4. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 5. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 6. David Holder, Clarence, Mo.; 7. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 8. Kelly Bartz, Quincy.

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

Hobby Stocks

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 2. Louis Goodwin, Hull; 3. Michael Lay, Hannibal, Mo.; 4. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 5.Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Travis Kelle, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Bobby Anders, Hull; 2. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 3. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 4. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 5. Chris Rees, Payson; 6. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point.

Hornets

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Rodney Prewett, Warsaw; 4. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 5. Joshua Klauser, Quincy; 6. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 2. Levi Long, Payson; 3. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 4. Cody Houseweart, Barry; 5. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Bryce Baker;.