2007 Season Closes Out at Quincy Raceways
By Jack Walbring

QUINCY, IL (Sept. 9) - The 2007 racing season drew to a close at Quincy Raceways Sunday, Sept. 9 with Mark Burgtorf, Michael Long, Rob Wilsey and Bill Winkle taking home the last feature event wins of the year during Dollar’s Today Night at the Races.

Keith Pratt jumped into the early lead of the Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event at the drop of the green flag and held the lead until Mark Burgtorf powered by on lap nine. Burgtorf then cruised his way to a four and a half second lead, while lapping up to the seventh place runner at the checkered flag. Pratt held off a hard charging Jason Frankel for second with Frankel in third, Terry Gallaher in fourth and Billy Genenbacher in fifth. Pratt and Sam Halstead were the heat race winners while Burgtorf scored his eighth trophy dash win of the season.

The final night of the 2007 season for the Miller Lite Modifieds was a bittersweet night for one competitor and a record setter for another as 30 year veteran driver Henry DeLonjay participated in his final event as he is retiring from driving after this season. DeLonjay was honored at intermission by the track and spoke of his love for his fans and how they have meant more than all of his thirteen track points championships. Michael Long added to his record breaking season by taking another dominating win in the main event. DeLonjay and David Wietholder tried in vain to derail Long but were unable to do the trick. Wietholder settled for second followed by Terry Cox in third, Chris Spalding in fourth and DeLonjay in fifth. DeLonjay, Tony Dunker and Wietholder were the heat race winners while Long picked up his

seventh Advance Trading Trophy Dash win of the season. Long’s incredible season concluded with his track record sixteenth feature win and his thirty sixth race win at Quincy this season including heats and dash wins.

Rob Wilsey got to the front of the Hobby Stock main event in four laps from his third row starting spot and then held off Jarrod Richie to take his first ever feature event win at Quincy. Richie settled for second followed by Steve Carlin in third, Rich Wagy Jr. in fourth and Chris Rees in fifth. Wagy and James Leffew were the heat race winners.

Bill Winkle made very good use of this pole position start in the Hornet main event as Winkle held off the lap after lap pressure of the top five finishers. Winkles feature event win was his first ever as he dedicated it to his son Bryce Baker who was injured in a Hornet event crash a few weeks ago. Winkle won over Zach Bruenger, Jordon DeLonjay-Rice, Steven DeLonjay and Levi Long as the top five crossed the finish line so close that a large tarp could have covered them up. Long and Winkle were the heat race winners.

The 2007 racing season has come to a close with a successful run by first year owner’s Mike Karhoff and Tony Rhinberger. Details about the 2007 Awards Party will be released soon.



Budweiser IMCA Late Models

A-Main -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 3. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 4. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 5. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 6. Joey Gower, Quincy; 7. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 8. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 9. Jason Perry, Payson; 10. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 11. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen; 12. Robby Warner, Quincy; 13. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 14. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 15. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 2. Joey Gower, Quincy; 3. Clint Kirkham, Camden; 4. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 5. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 6. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 7. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 8. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il..

Heat 2 -- 1. Sam Halstead, New London, Iowa; 2. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 3. Jason Perry, Payson; 4. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 5. Dustin Griffin, Camp Point; 6. Wyatt Lantz, Bowen; 7. Robby Warner, Quincy.

Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 3. Jason Perry, Payson; 4. Joey Gower, Quincy; 5. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 6. Clint Kirkham, Camden.

Miller Lite Modifieds

A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. David Wietholder, Liberty; 3. Terry Cox, Troy, Mo.; 4. Chris Spalding, Wellsville, Mo.; 5. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 6. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 7. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 8. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 9. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 10. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 11. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 12. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 13. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 14. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 15. Dean Resinger, Farmington, Mo.; 16. David Racer, St. Genevieve, Mo.; 17. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 18. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 19. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 20. Ryan Gilday, Quincy; 21. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 22. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 1 -- 1. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy; 2. Michael Long, Quincy; 3. Terry Wilson, Bowling Green, Mo.; 4. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 5. Brandon Lennox, New London, Mo.; 6. Danny Lake, New London, Mo.; 7. Dean Resinger, Farmington, Mo.; 8. Rusty Tobias, Hannibal, Mo..

Heat 2 -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Chris Spalding, Wellsville, Mo.; 3. Brian Rieck, Troy, Mo.; 4. Michael Bliven, Quincy; 5. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 6. Kelly Bartz, Quincy; 7. Ryan Gilday, Quincy.

Heat 3 -- 1. David Wietholder, Liberty; 2. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 3. Frankie Wellman, Quincy; 4. Terry Cox, Troy, Mo.; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy; 6. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. David Racer, St. Genevieve, Mo..

Advance Trading Trophy Dash -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. David Wietholder, Liberty; 3. Chris Spalding, Wellsville, Mo.; 4. Robbie Reed, Mexico, Mo.; 5. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 6. Henry DeLonjay, Quincy.

Hobby Stocks

A-Main -- 1. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, Iowa; 2. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 3. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 4. Richard Wagy JR, Quincy; 5. Chris Rees, Payson; 6. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 7. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 8. Jason Billings, Keokuk, Iowa; 9. Bobby Anders, Hull; 10. James Leffew, Quincy; 11. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 12. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 13. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point.

Heat 1 -- 1. Richard Wagy JR, Quincy; 2. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 3. Bobby Anders, Hull; 4. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 5. Chris Rees, Payson; 6. Jarrod Richie, Quincy; 7. Jason Billings, Keokuk, Iowa.

Heat 2 -- 1. James Leffew, Quincy; 2. Rob Wilsey, Keokuk, Iowa; 3. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 4. Travis Kelle, Quincy; 5. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 6. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point.

Hornets

A-Main -- 1. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 2. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 3. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 4. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Levi Long, Payson; 6. Lew Aikman, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 8. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 9. Jeremy Billings, Keokuk, Iowa; 10. Joshua Klauser, Quincy.

Heat 1 -- 1. Levi Long, Payson; 2. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 3. Jordan Delonjay Rice, Quincy; 4. Lew Aikman, Hannibal,
Mo.; 5. Glen Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 6. Joshua Klauser, Quincy.

Heat 2 -- 1. Bill Winkle, Coatsburg; 2. Jeremy Billings, Keokuk, Iowa; 3. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 4. Zach Bruenger, Quincy; 5. Chris Steele, Keokuk, Iowa.