Track Point Champions Crowned at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (Aug 26) - The final night of points racing set the stage for some great racing action at Quincy Raceways as Mark Burgtorf, Michael Long, Steve Carlin and Steven DeLonjay all picked up feature event wins. The Track Points Champions were crowned with Mark Burgtorf in the Budweiser IMCA Late Models, Michael Long in the Miller Lite Modifieds, Todd Reichert in the Hobby Stocks and Steven DeLonjay in the Hornets taking the 2007 Track Titles.

Robby Warner took the lead of the Budweiser IMCA main event and held off the pack for the first twenty four laps but it was not going to be his night as Mark Burgtorf gradually worked his way through the pack from his sixth row starting spot. Burgtorf got to within striking distance of Warner on lap twenty and made the pass for the lead four laps later while battling with a back marker and Warner. Burgtorf pulled away to a six car length lead when the checkered flag fell on lap thirty. Burgtorf’s win was his fifth points win of the season and put the final touches on his fourteenth Track Points Championship at Quincy Raceways. Warner wound up in the second spot followed by Jason Frankel in third, Billy Genenbacher in fourth and Ron Elbe in fifth. Joey Gower, Ron Elbe and Sam Halstead were the heat race winners.

The final Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash series was the twenty lap shootout for the top ten in dash points. The event featured a twenty lap race divided into two ten lap segments with a pitstop for any adjustments crews felt were needed for their drivers. Jason Frankel and Mark Burgtorf put on a real show during the first ten laps with Frankel leading the first five laps then Burgtorf lap six Frankel battling back to hold onto the top spot through lap nine but Burgtorf made the pass for the lead on lap ten leading into the pitstop. Burgtorf lead the “Delaware” restart with Frankel on the top side going back to green. Frankel made it a battle for the segment to the checkered flag but Burgtorf was able to pull to a 1.5 second lead at the end with Frankel settling for the second spot followed by Terry Gallaher in third and Lonnie Bailey in fourth. Burgtorf picked up and extra $500 in taking the Shootout win.

Burgtorf’s fourteenth late model Track Points Championship came over Lonnie Bailey in second, Terry Gallaher, Jerry Weisenberger and Justin Reed.

Michael Long continued his dominance in the Miller Lite Modified division by taking his thirteenth points feature win in eighteen events. Long started the main event in the sixth row and slowly worked his way to the front of the field by the ninth lap as the action was slowed by several caution flags. Long opened up a comfortable lead of 5.2 seconds over Robby Reed at the checkered flag. Henry DeLonjay settled for third followed by Tony Dunker in fourth and Brandon Lennox in fifth. Frankie Wellman Jr., Les Harding and Jim Powell were the heat race winners.

Tony Dunker grabbed the $300 winners’ loot in the Advance Trading Trophy Dash Shootout that saw the sparks fly as the top four crossed the finish line bunched together scraping the wall. Henry DeLonjay scored second followed by Michael Long in third, and Brandon Lennox in fourth.

Long’s feature win did the trick in allowing Long to capture his first ever Track Points Championship at Quincy Raceways. Long won out over Henry DeLonjay in second by twenty two markers followed by Tony Dunker, Robbie Reed and David Wietholder.

The Hobby Stock main event had all the drama one could ever want in a race as the outcome of the points championship was on the line until after tech inspection. Todd Reichert went into the main event with only a two point margin over Steve Carlin in his quest for his first Track Points Championship. Reichert had to finish in front of or not more than one spot behind Carlin to get his crown. Bobby Anders Jr. took the early lead and looked to be on his way to the checkered flag but on after a lap five restart, Ander’s car gave a loud burp on the front stretch giving the lead over to Sara Woodhurst. Woodhurst then controlled the field until Steve Carlin finally made the pass to take the lead on the fifteenth lap of the twenty lapper. Todd Reichert had stayed within striking distance of Carlin throughout the event but could not get around Woodhurst to clinch his championship at the checkered flag, Carlin’s win and Reichert’s second place finish put the title into a tie breaker situation with Carlin the apparent winner with ten feature wins to Reichert’s two. The top three cars were sent to the tech area for a planned measurement of the engines by removing the heads and intakes for an accurate inspection. Woodhurst’s team refused to take the head and manifold off their engine after being asked several times to do so. Their refusal to do so, led to a DQ for Woodhurst, giving Reichert the one point he needed to clinch his first ever Track Points Championship over Carlin. Anders and Carlin were the heat race winners with Aaron Brocksieck, Anders and Woodhurst ending up third through fifth in the point standings.

The Hornet division points battle was down to a single point going into the evenings activities as Levi Long held the advantage over Steven DeLonjay. DeLonjay put the pressure on as he took the win in the first heat race gain three points and taking the lead by two with Long scoring no points in his heat as he finished fourth in the heat won by Jordan DeLonjay-Rice. Long had an uphill battle in the feature event to regain the points lead as he had to finish three positions ahead of DeLonjay. Zach Bruenger took the lead of the main event at the drop of the green and went on to lead all fifteen laps. Long made a strong effort to get to the front of the field but it was Steven DeLonjay getting to the second spot behind Bruenger and holding on to take his second consecutive Track Points Championship. Long settled for the third spot followed by Bill Winkle in fourth and DeLonjay-Rice in fifth. Jordan DeLonjay-Rice took the third spot in the point’s race followed by

Cody Griggs in fourth and Zach Bruenger in fifth.

The 2007 racing season is not over at Quincy Raceways with two more events on the schedule at this time. The annual Deery Brother Summer Series for IMCA Late Models is on tap this next Sunday, Sept. 2 with a fifty lap $2000 to win/$250 to start feature event. The Miller Lite Modifieds will be racing for $500 to win, Hobby Stocks $250 to win and the Hornets $150 to win. The modified tire rule has been loosened up so that any modified tire will be legal for this event as well as the Hobby Stock and Hornet rules are also a little more lenient. Call Doug Miller at the number listed below for more tech info.

The annual Labor Day Night of Destruction is on tap for Monday September 3 featuring a $1000 win one shot demo derby, $750 to win Great American Trailer Race Demo, a special $500 to win Outlaw Hornet feature, the Illinois State Championship Spectator Drags, Championship Tuff Truck Competition and Figure Eight School Bus Races. 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. Rules for all divisions competing in the Night of Destruction are available on the website by clicking on the Flyer or on the Night of Destruction link on the main page. Call Doug Miller for technical information at 217-242-1190.

8/26/2007 - Quincy Raceways Results...

Budweiser IMCA Late Models

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Joey Gower, Quincy; 2. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 3. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 4. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 5. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 6. Brian Kenning, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 3. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 4. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 6. Jason Perry, Payson.

Heat 3 -- 1. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 2. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 3. Robby Warner, Quincy; 4. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 5. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 6. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy.

Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash Shootout -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 3. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 4. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 5. Denny Woodworth, Mendon; 6. Jason Perry, Payson; 7. Joey Gower, Quincy; 8. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 9. Dustin Neese, Nebo; 10. Brian Kenning, Quincy.

 

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 3. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 4. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 5. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 6. David Wietholder, Liberty; 7. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 8. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 9. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 10. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 11. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 12. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 13. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 14. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 15. Jim Whitmer, Quincy; 16. Rob Carter, Quincy; 17. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 18. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 19. Ryan Gilday, Quincy; 20. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo.; 21. Rickey Frankel, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 2. Rob Carter, Quincy; 3. Michael Long, Quincy; 4. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 5. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 6. Adam Birck, Canton, Mo.; 7. Aura Griffith, New London, Mo.; 8. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 2 -- 1. Les Harding, New London, Mo.; 2. Rickey Frankel, Quincy; 3. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 4. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 5. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 6. Jim Whitmer, Quincy; 7. Michael Bliven, Quincy.

Heat 3 -- 1. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 3. David Wietholder, Liberty; 4. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 6. Joe Hooper, Mendon; 7. Ryan Gilday, Quincy.

Advance Trading Trophy Dash Shootout -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Michael Long, Quincy; 4. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 5. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 6. David Wietholder, Liberty; 7. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 8. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 9. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 10. Michael Bliven, Quincy.

 

Hobby Stocks

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

Heat 1 -- 1. Bobby Anders, Hull; 2. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 3. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 4. Todd Reichert, Quincy; 5. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 6. Chris Rees, Payson; 7. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 8. Richard Wagy JR, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 3. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 4. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 5. Carrie Watkins, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. James Leffew, Quincy; 7. Clint Royer, Augusta; 8. Louis Goodwin, Hull.

Hornets

A-Main -- 1. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 2. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Levi Long, Payson; 4. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 5. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 6. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 7. Chris Steele, Keokuk, Iowa; 8. Rodney Prewett, Warsaw; 9. James Leffew, Quincy; 10. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 11. Joshua Klauser, Quincy; 12. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 3. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 4. James Leffew, Quincy; 5. Cody Griggs, La Grange, Mo.; 6. Joshua Klauser, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 2. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 3. Chris Steele, Keokuk, Iowa; 4. Levi Long, Payson; 5. Rodney Prewett, Warsaw; 6. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy.