Frankel Scores Again at Quincy Raceways

QUINCY, IL (Aug 19) - Jason Frankel, Michael Long, Steve Carlin and Steven DeLonjay all took feature event wins during Yellow Book Night at the Races at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, August 19.

Terry Gallaher settled into the lead of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event after several early caution periods slowed the pace of the race. Mark Burgtorf worked his way into the second spot by the fifth lap and began to put pressure on Gallaher but the wily veteran kept up his torrid pace and kept Burgtorf in the second position until Jason Frankel joined the battle for the top spots on the ninth circuit. The three battled tooth and nail over the remainder of the thirty laps with Frankel getting by Burgtorf for second on the eighteenth circuit but Burgtorf wouldn’t give up as Frankel took the high line with Burgtorf on the inside right behind Gallaher. Frankel opened up a very small margin over Burgtorf by lap twenty fifth lap and set his sights on Gallaher and the lead. Gallaher dropped to the low groove as Frankel made a move down low but it was all that Frankel needed to move up the track and power past to take the lead on the twenty seventh lap. Frankel opened up a 1.3 second lead at the checkered flag with Gallaher holding off Burgtorf for second. Burgtorf settled for third followed by Keith Pratt in fourth and Lonnie Bailey in fifth. Dustin Griffin, Ron Elbe and Dustin Neese were the heat race winners with Gallaher taking the win in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash. Burgtorf wrapped up his fourteenth Track Points Championship as he now holds an insurmountable eighty six point margin over Lonnie Bailey with only one points race left in the 2007 season.

Michael Long continued his dominance of the Miller Lite Modified division by picking up his fifth feature win in a row, a feat which had not been accomplished since the 2005 season. Long also made it a clean sweep of the evening’s events for the fifth time this year by capturing his heat, trophy dash and main event wins. Long started the main event in the sixth row and made it to the front of the field by the fifth lap. Tony Dunker made a valiant but futile charge through the field to try to run Long down by the checkered flag but had to settle for the second spot followed by Robbie Reed in third, David Wietholder in fourth and Henry DeLonjay in fifth. Dunker and Wietholder took the other heat race wins. Long now holds a nineteen point advantage over Henry DeLonjay in his quest for his first ever Quincy Raceway Track Points Championship.

Steve Carlin worked his way into the lead of the twenty lap Hobby Stock main event on the third lap after three early caution flags slowed the race. Carlin then held off Aaron Brocksieck over the final seventeen laps to claim his ninth points paying feature win of the season. Brocksieck held on for second followed by Chris Rees in third, Andrew Griffin in fourth and Michael Lay in fifth. Griffin and Brocksieck were the heat race winners. Todd Reichert saw his twelve point lead in the track points dwindle down to a mere five markers over Carlin as he could only manage a seventh place feature event finish with only one points night left on the schedule.

Steven DeLonjay took the feature event win in the Hornet Division over Levi Long that was closely contested for the whole fifteen laps by the two drivers. Third went to Jordan DeLonjay-Rice followed by Zack Bruenger in fourth and Richard Vandermaiden in fifth. Long now holds only a single point margin over DeLonjay in the points battle with one points race left in the season. The Hornet division action was marred a heat race accident that saw young Bryce” The Bullet” Baker in a very violent confrontation with the turn four wall. Baker was transported to a Quincy hospital for treatment. Baker’s father, Bill Winkle indicated that Bryce had suffered a broken leg and ankle in the accident and had been scheduled for surgery on Monday afternoon to repair the damage to his leg with a full recovery expected. Bryce had become a fan favorite over the season as he gained speed and skill over his first racing season. Everyone at Quincy Raceways wishes Baker the best in his recovery.

Up next at Quincy Raceways will be the final points night of the season during TnT Action Sports/Harley Davidson Night at the Races on Sunday, August 26. The nights racing action will conclude the 2007 points racing season in all divisions and will feature the 20 lap Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash Shootout for the IMCA Late Models and the Advance Trading Modified Trophy Dash Shootout. Gates open at 4 with hot laps at 6 and racing action 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.

The Quincy Raceways season is not quite ready to wind down yet as the annual appearance of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models on Labor Day Sunday, on September 2. Then on Labor Day Monday, it’s the Night of Destruction featuring a $500 to win Outlaw Hornet race, a $1000 to win Demo Derby, Figure 8 School Bus racing, The Great American Trailer Race Demo, the Illinois State Championship Spectator Drags and Tuff Trucks. Then on Sunday, September 9 its Track Championship Night and Look for an announcement about a special event being planned for later in September.


8/19/2007 - Quincy Raceways Results...

Budweiser IMCA Late Models

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 2. Joey Gower, Quincy; 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 4. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 5. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 6. Jason Perry, Payson.

Heat 2 -- 1. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 2. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 3. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 4. Brian Kenning, Quincy; 5. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 6. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point.

Heat 3 -- 1. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 2. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 3. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 4. Jeff Laue, Burlington, Iowa; 5. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 6. Robby Warner, Quincy.

Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 2. Joey Gower, Quincy; 3. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 4. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 5. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 6. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. David Wietholder, Liberty; 5. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 6. Chris Larson, Keokuk, Iowa; 7. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 8. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 9. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 10. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 11. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 12. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 13. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 14. Rob Carter, Quincy; 15. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 16. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 17. Ryan Gilday, Quincy; 18. Jim Whitmer, Quincy; 19. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 20. Frankie Wellman, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 3. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 4. Rob Carter, Quincy; 5. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 6. Ryan Gilday, Quincy; 7. Jim Whitmer, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. David Wietholder, Liberty; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 4. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 5. Chris Larson, Keokuk, Iowa; 6. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 7. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 3 -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 3. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 4. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 5. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 6. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo..

Advance Trading Trophy Dash -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 3. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 4. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 6. Rob Carter, Quincy.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 3. Chris Rees, Payson; 4. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 5. Michael Lay, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Bobby Anders, Hull; 7. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 8. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 9. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 10. Carrie Watkins, Hannibal, Mo.; 11. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 12. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 13. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 2. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 3. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 4. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 5. Michael Lay, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Carrie Watkins, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Jarrod Richie, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 2. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. Bobby Anders, Hull; 4. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 5. Chris Rees, Payson; 6. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo..

Hornets

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

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

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