Shryock, Mueller, Carter, Griffiths, and Barnes Cap Off the 2015 Racing Season With Wins at” Shiverfest”

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Saturday, October 24, 2015) – With the annual running of “Shiverfest” on Saturday, October 24th this only meant one thing, that it was the final race of the 2015 season at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. Midwest Performance and Power, along with Corky’s Racing Products helped present the action that brought 162 cars out for the final race of the season in Iowa.

Taking to the track first was the 15 lap Coors Light Hobby Stock feature, with Jacob Keiser and Neal Miller making up the front row. Keiser would take advantage of his front row start to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Miller and Dustin Griffiths, who started 8th. The action up front was slowed on lap 2 for the first and only time of the race, as Benji Clemons clipped a tire in turn 2 and rolled to bring out the red. He climbed from the car okay. On the restart Keiser moved back out front, with Griffiths and August Bach close behind. Griffiths tried to work under Keiser over the next 9 laps, when Keiser started to slow coming off turn 4 on lap 12. Which allowed Griffiths to slip under him to grab the top spot away. Coming to the white flag Griffiths would enter lapped traffic, which allowed Bach to close in on his back bumper. Then coming off turn 4 for the checkered Griffiths held off Bach at the line by half a car to pick up the win. Bach settled for 2nd, Justin Lichty was 3rd, Bill Bonnett started 7th and finished 4th, with Nick Ulin coming from 15th to round out the top 5.

Up next was the 22 lap Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Car feature, with John Oliver Jr. and Jeremy Pundt leading the field to the drop of the green flag. But just as the green flag was waved the caution light came on, as Michael Larsen slowed to a stop down the backstretch after dropping the drive shaft in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart John Oliver Jr. grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Brian Mahlstedt and Mike Hughes. While Oliver Jr. set a fast pace out front, Damon Murty, who started 7th, and Jeff Mueller, who started 9th, were working their way towards the front. The field was brought back to Oliver Jr.’s back bumper on lap 8, when a tire was clipped and pushed onto the track in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Oliver Jr., Mueller and Murty raced three wide off turn 2, with Oliver Jr. holding the top spot coming off turn 4. The battle up front was slowed for the second and final time on lap 10, when Ray Raker spun in turn 3 to bring out the caution. Oliver Jr. once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Mueller, Hughes, Murty and David Brandies, who started 10th, racing two wide behind him. With Oliver Jr. using the bottom of the track, Mueller went to the middle of the track to try and get around Oliver Jr. for the top spot. Coming off turn 4 on lap 17, Mueller would use his groove to take over the lead. Mueller then held on over the final 5 laps to claim his fourth win of the season at the track. Oliver Jr. settled for 2nd, Hughes was 3rd, Cayden Carter came from 8th to finish in 4th, with Brandies coming home in 5th.

Kimberly Abbott and Josh Barnes, who was moved to the outside of the front row when Ryan Havel scratched, led the field to the green flag in the 15 lap Armstrong Tractors Sport Compact feature, with Abbott grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Jake Benischek, who started 5th, and Barnes. The action up front was slowed for the first and only time on lap 2, when Randy Magnuson and Bryerson Tharp stopped in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Barnes would slip under Abbott to grab the top spot away, with Benischek working on her for the runner up spot. Barnes wasn’t able to pull away from Abbott, as heavy lapped traffic in front of him on lap 13 allowed her to challenge him for the top spot. Despite several attempts by Abbott over the final 2 laps, Barnes was able to hold on to pick up his sixth win of the season at the track. Abbott settled for 2nd, Benischek was 3rd, Darin Smith started 7th and finished 4th, with Brandon Reu rounding out the top 5.

Up next was the 20 lap Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMod feature, with Sean Wyett and Brandon Dale making up the front row. Just as the green flag was waved the caution light would come on, as Jacob Beal spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Wyett jumped out front to lead lap 1 over Tony Dunker, who started 6th, and Dale. While Wyett paced the field out front, Dale, Dunker, Brayton Carter, who started 5th, Trevor Fecht, who started 8th, and Dan Drury, who started 12th, raced two and three wide behind him. The action up front was slowed for the second time, as Kyle Anderson and Erick Knutsen collided in turn 2 on lap 13 to bring out the caution. Wyett once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Dunker and Carter close behind. Carter went to the top of the track to take the top spot away from Wyett on lap 15. Just after lap 15 was scored complete Austin Paul, who started 19th and was running 5th, got into the back of Fecht in turn 4 and collected Drury, who was running 7th, to bring out the yellow. On the restart Carter moved back out front, with Dunker and Wyett working to hold back Brandon Lennox, who started 13th. Debris down the front stretch on lap 17 would slow the battle up front. On the restart David McCalla got upside down in turn 1 and collected Kyle Olson and Dan Keltner to bring out the red. McCalla would climb from his car okay. On the restart Carter moved back out front and then held on over the final 3 laps to claim the win. Dunker was 2nd, Wyett held on for 3rd, Lennox was 4th, with Tony Olson coming home in 5th.

The final feature to take to the track was the 25 lap Budweiser Modifieds, with Cayden Carter and Tommy Elston leading the field to the drop of the green flag. But just as the green flag was waved the caution light would come on, as Shawn Ritter, Scott Simatovich, Ed Thomas, Kyle Brown and Andrew Schroeder collided in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Carter jumped out front to lead lap 1 over Elston and Kelly Shryock. Shryock would slip past Elston for the runner up spot on lap 4 and then went to work on Carter for the lead. When the final caution of the race appeared on lap 5. A tire was clipped in turn 4 and pushed onto the track to bring out the yellow. Once again Carter moved back out front on the restart, with Shryock and Bruce Hanford close behind. Shryock went to the top of the track to take the top spot away from Carter on lap 17. But Carter would stay glued to Shryock’s back bumper, as they entered lapped traffic on lap 17. The two would swap the lead back and forth in the corners, with Carter being scored as the leader on lap 21. But Shryock would use the lapped traffic to slip past Carter on lap 22 and then held him off over the final 3 laps to score his first win of the season at the track. Carter settled for 2nd, Hanford was 3rd, Carter VanDenBerg started 10th and finished 4th, with Jeff Waterman coming from 8th to finish in 5th.

Be sure to keep up with the Lee County Speedway on their Facebook page and website at www.leecountyspeedway.com for any news being released for the 2016 season.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA
Saturday, October 24, 2015 – Midwest Performance and Power / Corky’s Racing Products “Shiverfest”

Budweiser Modifieds

A-Main: 1. Kelly Shryock (Fertile, IA), 2. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 4. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 6. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 7. Joe Walsh (Fenton, MO), 8. Nick Roberts (Des Moines, IA), 9. Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 10. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 11. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 12. Jeff Tharp (Sherrill, IA), 13. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 14. Rich Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 15. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 16. Jesse Hoeft (Forest City, IA), 17. Dennis Betzer (Central City, IA), 18. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 19. Scott Simatovich (State Center, IA), 20. Milo Veloz (Colona, IL), 21. Nick Nevins (Lisbon, IA), 22. Ed Thomas (Waterloo, IA), 23. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 24. Lonnie Heap (Monmouth, IL) DNS

B-Main: (Top 8 to A) 1. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Rich Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 3. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 4. Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 5. Milo Veloz (Colona, IL), 6. Nick Nevins (Lisbon, IA), 7. Jesse Hoeft (Forest City, IA), 8. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 9. Dylan Book (Adel, IA), 10. Cody Hillgartner (Harlan, IA), 11. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 12. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 13. Chris Stein (Davenport, IA), 14. Matt Picray (West Liberty, IA), 15. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 16. Paul Howard (Davenport, IA), 17. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 18. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA)

C-Main: (Top 6 to B) 1. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 2. Chris Stein (Davenport, IA), 3. Paul Howard (Davenport, IA), 4. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 5. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 6. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 7. Gaitlin Leytham (Ames, IA), 8. Kory Meyer (Dixon, IA), 9. Kyle Hill (New London , IA), 10. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA), 11. Jardin Fuller (Memphis, MO), 12. J.J. Scott (Iowa City, IA), 13. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 14. Joe Beal (Milan, IL), 15. Kelly Buckallew (Memphis, MO), 16. Wayne Struchen (Marion, IA), 17. Patrick Flannagan (Cedar Rapids, IA), 18. Ken Schrader (Concord, NC)

Heat 1: 1. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 3. Nick Roberts (Des Moines, IA), 4. Ed Thomas (Waterloo, IA), 5. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 6. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 7. J.J. Scott (Iowa City, IA), 8. Kory Meyer (Dixon, IA), 9. Patrick Flannagan (Cedar Rapids, IA), 10. Chris Stein (Davenport, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Dennis Betzer (Central City, IA), 3. Rich Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 4. Nick Nevins (Lisbon, IA), 5. Milo Veloz (Colona, IL), 6. Matt Picray (West Liberty, IA), 7. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA), 8. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 9. Joe Beal (Milan, IL)

Heat 3: 1. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 2. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 3. Joe Walsh (Fenton, MO), 4. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 5. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 6. Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown, IA), 7. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 8. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 9. Kyle Hill (New London , IA)

Heat 4: 1. Kelly Shryock (Fertile, IA), 2. Jeff Tharp (Sherrill, IA), 3. Ken Schrader (Concord, NC), 4. Dylan Book (Adel, IA), 5. Scott Simatovich (State Center, IA), 6. Cody Hillgartner (Harlan, IA), 7. Jesse Hoeft (Forest City, IA), 8. Gaitlin Leytham (Ames, IA), 9. Kelly Buckallew (Memphis, MO)

Heat 5: 1. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 3. Lonnie Heap (Monmouth, IL), 4. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 5. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA), 6. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 7. Jardin Fuller (Memphis, MO), 8. Wayne Struchen (Marion, IA), 9. Paul Howard (Davenport, IA)

Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars

A-Main: 1. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 2. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 3. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 6. Damon Murty (Chelsea, IA), 7. Brian Mahlstedt (Ionia, IA), 8. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 9. Michael Jaenette (Kellogg, IA), 10. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 11. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 12. Dale Franklin (Marion, IA), 13. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 14. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 15. Bob Lynch (Ottumwa, IA), 16. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 17. Andy Altenburg (Truman, MN), 18. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 19. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 20. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA), 21. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 22. Corey Strothman (Mt. Union, IA), 23. Todd Phillips (Packwood, IA), 24. Michael Larsen (Hannibal, MO)

B-Main: (Top 8 to A) 1. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 2. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 3. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 4. Michael Jaenette (Kellogg, IA), 5. Todd Phillips (Packwood, IA), 6. Dale Franklin (Marion, IA), 7. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 8. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA), 9. Mike Rees (Crawfordsville, IA), 10. Randy Exline (Mystic, IA), 11. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 12. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 13. Drew Knode (Adel, IA), 14. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA)

Heat 1: 1. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Damon Murty (Chelsea, IA), 3. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 4. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 5. Andy Altenburg (Truman, MN), 6. Corey Strothman (Mt. Union, IA), 7. Dale Franklin (Marion, IA), 8. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 9. Randy Exline (Mystic, IA), 10. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA)

Heat 2: 1. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 2. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 3. Bob Lynch (Ottumwa, IA), 4. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 5. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 6. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 7. Michael Jaenette (Kellogg, IA), 8. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 9. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 10. Mike Rees (Crawfordsville, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 2. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 3. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 4. Brian Mahlstedt (Ionia, IA), 5. Michael Larsen (Hannibal, MO), 6. Todd Phillips (Packwood, IA), 7. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 8. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 9. Drew Knode (Adel, IA), 10. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA)

Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods

A-Main: 1. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 3. Sean Wyett (Danville, IA), 4. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 5. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 7. Eric Flander (Barnes City, IA), 8. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 9. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 10. Trevor Fecht (Allison, IA), 11. Erick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids, IA), 12. Austin Paul (Monroe, IA), 13. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 14. Dan Keltner (Wapello, IA), 15. Jacob Beal (Milan, IL), 16. David McCalla (Cedar Rapids, IA), 17. Adam Birck (Canton, MO), 18. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 19. Kyle Hill (New London , IA), 20. Dan Drury (Eldora, IA), 21. Andrew Burk (Donahue, IA), 22. Kyle Anderson (Decorah, IA), 23. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 24. Aric Becker (Cedar Rapids, IA)

B-Main: (Top 8 to A) 1. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 2. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 3. Austin Paul (Monroe, IA), 4. Kyle Hill (New London, IA), 5. Eric Flander (Barnes City, IA), 6. David McCalla (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7. Dan Keltner (Wapello, IA), 8. Erick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids, IA), 9. Jerry Hinton (Adel, IA), 10. Jonny Williams (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11. Sean Vogt (Watkins, IA), 12. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 13. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 14. Lee Rouse (Atkins, IA), 15. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA), 16. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL)

C-Main: (Top 6 to B) 1. Eric Flander (Barnes City, IA), 2. Dan Keltner (Wapello, IA), 3. Sean Vogt (Watkins, IA), 4.Jonny Williams (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA), 6. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 7. Rob Wilsey (Keokuk, IA), 8. Taylor Lear (Liberty, IL), 9. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA), 10. Benji Lorenz (Readlyn, IA), 11. Spencer Coats (Taylor, MO), 12. Robert Gould (Hillsboro, IA), 13. Doug Burkhead (Muscatine, IA)

Heat 1: 1. Sean Wyett (Danville, IA), 2. Kyle Anderson (Decorah, IA), 3. Dan Drury (Eldora, IA), 4. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 5. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 6. Kyle Hill (New London , IA), 7. Lee Rouse (Atkins, IA), 8. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA), 9. Robert Gould (Hillsboro, IA), 10. Doug Burkhead (Muscatine, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 2. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 4. Jacob Beal (Milan, IL), 5. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 6. David McCalla (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7. Rob Wilsey (Keokuk, IA), 8. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA), 9. Spencer Coats (Taylor, MO), 10. Eric Flander (Barnes City, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 4. Aric Becker (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5. Erick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids, IA), 6. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 7. Jonny Williams (Cedar Rapids, IA), 8. Sean Vogt (Watkins, IA), 9. Taylor Lear (Liberty, IL), 10. Benji Lorenz (Readlyn, IA)

Heat 4: 1. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 2. Trevor Fecht (Allison, IA), 3. Adam Birck (Canton, MO), 4. Andrew Burk (Donahue, IA), 5. Austin Paul (Monroe, IA), 6. Jerry Hinton (Adel, IA), 7. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 8. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 9. Dan Keltner (Wapello, IA)

Coors Light Hobby Stocks

A-Main: 1. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 2. August Bach (Newton, IA), 3. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 4. Bill Bonnett (Knoxville, IA), 5. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 6. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA), 7. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 8. Jacob Keiser (Marengo, IA), 9. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA), 10. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 11. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 12. Bobby Greene (Eddyville, IA), 13. Kim Spees (Selma, IA), 14. Andy Peck (Newton, IA), 15. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO), 16. Benji Clemons (Norwalk, IA), 17. Kyle Hamelton (Keokuk, IA)

Heat 1: 1. Bill Bonnett (Knoxville, IA), 2. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 3. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 4. August Bach (Newton, IA), 5. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 6. Bobby Greene (Eddyville, IA), 7. Andy Peck (Newton, IA), 8. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 9. Kyle Hamelton (Keokuk, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 2. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA), 3. Jacob Keiser (Marengo, IA), 4. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 5. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA), 6. Kim Spees (Selma, IA), 7. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO), 8. Benji Clemons (Norwalk, IA)

Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts

A-Main: 1. Josh Barnes (Keokuk, IA), 2. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 3. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 4. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 5. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 6. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 7. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 8. Mike Reu (Donnellson, IA), 9. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 10. Ron Kibbe (Danville, IA), 11. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 12. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 13. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA), 14. Jeffrey DeLonjay (Quincy, IL), 15. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 16. Brian Woodruff (Abingdon, IL), 17. Todd Heinz (Davenport, IA), 18. Brandon Herron (Quincy, IL), 19. Taylor VanderMaiden (Quincy, IL), 20. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 21. Casey Lambert (Carthage, IL), 22. Brandon Setser (Davenport, IA), 23. Randy Magnuson (Burlington, IA), 24. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA)

B-Main: (Top 8 to A) 1. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA ), 2. Jeffery DeLonjay (Quincy, IL), 3. Casey Lambert (Carthage, IL), 4. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 5. Brandon Herron (Quincy, IL), 6. Todd Heinz (Davenport, IA), 7. Randy Magnuson (Burlington, IA), 8. Taylor VanderMaiden (Quincy, IL), 9. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 10. Eric Eye (Maquoketa, IA), 11. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 12. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 13. Scott Smith (Alexandria, MO), 14. Hogan Brockett (Lomax, IA), 15. Alyssa Steele (Keokuk, IA)

Heat 1: 1. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 2. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA), 3. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 4. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 5. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 6. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 7. Alyssa Steele (Keokuk, IA), 8. Casey Lambert (Carthage, IL), 9. Randy Magnuson (Burlington, IA), 10. Brandon Herron (Quincy, IL), 11. Hogan Brockett (Lomax, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 2. Mike Reu (Donnellson, IA), 3. Brandon Setser (Davenport, IA), 4. Ron Kibbe (Danville, IA), 5. Brian Woodruff (Abingdon, IL), 6. Eric Eye (Maquoketa, IA), 7. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 8. Taylor VanderMaiden (Quincy, IL), 9. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 10. Scott Smith (Alexandria, MO)

Heat 3: 1. Josh Barnes (Keokuk, IA), 2. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 3. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 4. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 5. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 6. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 7. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 8. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA), 9. Jeffrey DeLonjay (Quincy, IL), 10. Todd Heinz (Davenport, IA)

“Shiverfest” to Close Out the 2015 Season

Donnellson, IA (Monday, October 19, 2015) – An event know as “Shiverfest” that was started back in 1999, will bring the 2015 racing season at the Lee County Speedway to a close this Saturday, October 24th. This event is being brought to you with the help of Midwest Performance & Power, along with associate sponsor Corky’s Racing Products.

Racing action will take place in the Budweiser Modifieds, Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars, Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods, Coors Light Hobby Stocks, and Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts. The Modifieds will be racing for $500 to win, while the Stock Cars and SportMods are going for a top prize of $400. A $250 top prize is up for grabs in the Hobby Stocks, with $200 to win going to the Sport Compacts.

Even though there is NO entry fees to race during “Shiverfest”, drivers will have a chance to double their first place winnings by paying a entry fee for the gamblers pay. A Modified driver can pay a $25 entry fee for a chance to win $1,000. While a Stock Car and SportMod driver can pay a $20 entry fee for a chance to win $800. A $15 entry fee will allow a Hobby Stock driver to take home $500, with a Sport Compact driver having a chance to win $400.

There will be plenty of things going on Saturday, with it all starting off with hay rack rides thru the pit area starting at 3 pm. That will be followed by trick-or-treating, sponsored by the drivers, at 4 pm, with box car races being held at 4:30 pm. The racing action will get started with hot laps at 5 pm.

Grandstand admission will be adults $10, students (11-17) $5, and kids 10 & under FREE! Pit passes will be $25, ages (7-13) $15, and ages 6 & under $10.

For more information you can call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

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Brown, Van Der Wal, Griffiths, and Benischek Sweep the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza” at the Lee County Speedway

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Saturday, October 10, 2015) – Saturday night was the second and final night of the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza” presented by Armstrong Tractors, Budweiser, Donnellson Tire and Service, and Midwest Performance and Power at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, IA. After the final checkered flag was waved Kyle Brown (Budweiser Modifieds), Curtis Van Der Wal (Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods), Dustin Griffiths (Coors Light Hobby Stocks), and Jake Benischek (Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts) repeated their wins from Friday night, while Cayden Carter topped the Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Car feature.

The first feature to take to the track on the night was the 16 lap Coors Light Hobby Stocks, with Dustin Griffiths and Justin Lichty drawing the front row. Griffiths would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Justin Wacha and Brandon Symmonds. Just after the completion of lap 1 the first of four cautions appeared, as debris down the front stretch slowed the action. On the restart Griffiths jumped back out front, with Symmonds over taking Wacha for second. Debris down the backstretch on lap 5 brought the action to a halt for the second time of the race. Griffiths once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Wacha and Nick Ulin, who started 7th, both over taking Symmonds for the second and third spots. Cautions on lap 8 and 11, brought the field back to Griffiths’ back bumper. But Griffiths grabbed the lead on the final restart and then held off Ulin to pick up his second win of the weekend and another $500 to go with it. Ulin settled for 2nd, Wacha was 3rd, Dale Porter started 9th and finished 4th, with Lichty holding on for a 5th place finish.

Up next was the 20 lap Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMod feature, with Austen Becerra and Erick Knutsen leading the field to the drop of the green flag. But just as the green flag waved the caution light would come on, as debris in turn 1 brought out the yellow. On the restart third place starter Sam Wieben jumped out into the lead on lap 1 over Becerra and Brayton Carter, who started 5th. After lap 1 was scored complete the yellow light would come on, as Matt Richards spun in turn 4 and collected Brandon Dale to bring out the yellow. Wieben moved back out front on the restart, with Carter over taking Becerra for the runner up spot. The third caution of the race appeared on lap 4, when Tony Olson, who started 22nd and had charged up to 7th, got into the guardrail in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. Once again Wieben jumped out front on the restart, with Carter and Curtis Van Der Wal, who started 6th, battling for the runner up spot. One lap later, lap 5, Jake McBirnie, who was running 6th, spun in turn 2 to bring out the caution. On the restart Wieben moved back out front, with Carter and Van Der Wal close behind. Van Der Wal would clear Carter for the runner up spot on lap 7 and then went to work on Wieben for the top spot. Just as Van Der Wal got up beside Wieben for the lead, John Oliver Jr. would spin in turn 4 to slow the action down. Wieben grabbed the lead on the restart, with Van Der Wal trying to get under him. On lap 12 Van Der Wal was able to slip under Wieben coming off turn 2 to grab the top spot away on lap 13. Van Der Wal then started to pull away, when the final caution of the race appeared on lap 17. This time Michael Joe Bliven spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Van Der Wal moved back out front and then held off Carter to claim his second win of the weekend at the track and another $1,000 to go with it. Carter was 2nd, Wieben was 3rd, Tony Dunker, who started 16th and crossed the line in 4th, was docked 4 spots after the checkers for jumping the final restart, which moved Jim Gillenwater, who started 10th, up to 4th, and Jeremiah Hurst up to complete the top 5.

Jeremy Pundt and Todd Reitzler made up the front row for the 22 lap Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Car feature, with Pundt taking advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1 over Kirk Kinsley and Reitzler. The action up front was slowed for the first time on lap 2, when a tire was clipped in turn 4 and pushed onto the track to bring out the yellow. On the restart Pundt moved back out front, with Kinsley and Cayden Carter close behind. While Pundt worked the bottom of the track, Carter went to the top of the track to edge Pundt at the line by half a car length on lap 6 to grab the lead. At the same time Mike Hughes, who started 10th, had worked his way up to 3rd. Disaster would strike Pundt on lap 9, as he spun in turn 2 while running 4th. But he would do a 360 and kept going to prevent a caution from coming out. Carter would start to enter lapped traffic by lap 15, which allowed Hughes to close in on his back bumper. Hughes was able to get up beside Carter on lap 19, only to have the final caution appear to slow the battle down. Another tire was clipped and pushed onto the track in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Carter moved back out front, with Hughes, David Brandies, who started 6th, and Zach VanderBeek, who started 9th, racing three wide off turn 2 for the runner up spot. Carter held on over the final 3 laps to pick up the win and the $1,000 top prize to go with it. Brandies won the battle for 2nd, Hughes was 3rd, VanderBeek was 4th, with Jeff Mueller coming from 12th to round out the top 5.

Up next was the 15 lap Armstrong Tractors Sport Compact feature, with Jake Benischek and Shaun Slaughter drawing the front row. Just as the green flag was waved the caution light would come on, as Jacob Reiter and Renny McCarty spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Benischek jumped out front to lead lap 1 over Slaughter and Chuck Fullenkamp. After the completion of lap 1 the red would wave, as Daniel Campbell clipped a tire in turn 4 and rolled to bring out the red. He would climb from the car okay. Benischek moved back out front on the restart, with Slaughter and Fullenkamp close behind. The action up front was slowed for the third time on lap 3, when Adam Gates came to a stop in turn 2 to bring out the caution. Once again Benischek grabbed the lead on the restart, with Slaughter trying to get under him for the lead. But three laps later, lap 6, another red would slow the battle up front. This time Jerrod Nichols got up on his side in turn 4 to bring out the red. On the final restart Benischek moved back out front and then held off Slaughter to pick up his second win of the weekend and another $300 to go with it. Slaughter settled for 2nd, Kimberly Abbott charged from 11th to finish in 3rd, Fullenkamp was 4th, with Luke Benischek coming home in 5th.

The final feature to take to the track was the 25 lap Budweiser Modifieds, with Rich Smith and Matt Werner leading the field to the green flag. Smith would take advantage of his front row starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over Kyle Brown, who started 5th, and Werner. The action was slowed for the first time on lap 2, as Kevin Smith spun in turn 3 and collected Jeff Waterman to bring out the yellow. Bad thing for Waterman, who was suppose to start in 3rd, but pulled in on the parade lap and rejoined the back of the field just before the green flag was waved. On the restart Rich Smith moved back out front, with Brown and Andrew Schroeder close behind. While Smith worked the bottom of the track, Brown worked the top of the track to grab the lead away on lap 5. Brown then started to pull away from the battle behind him, even entering lapped traffic by lap 13. But a final caution on lap 15 would bring the field back to his back bumper. This time Mike Joski spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Brown jumped back out front, with Schroeder working to hold back Bruce Hanford, who started 11th, for the runner up spot. Hanford would slip past Schroeder on lap 17 for the second spot. But didn’t have time to chase down Brown for the lead, as he went on to claim his second win on the weekend and another $1,000 to go with it. Hanford settled for 2nd, Tyler Groenendyk started 7th and finished 3rd, Schroeder was 4th, with David Brown charging from 17th to round out the top 5.

The 2015 racing season at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa will come to a close on Saturday, October 24th, with the annual running of “Shiverfest”. In action on the night will be the Budweiser Modifieds, Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars, Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods, Coors Light Hobby Stocks, and Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts. Look for more information to be released on the website at www.leecountyspeedway.com, or you can call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA
Saturday, October 10, 2015 – Night 2 of the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza”
Presented by Armstrong Tractors, Budweiser, Donnellson Tire and Service, and Midwest Performance and Power

Budweiser Modifieds

A-Main: 1. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 3. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 5. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 6. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 7. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 8. Tyler Hackett (Algoma, WI), 9. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 10. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA), 11. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 12. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 13. Rich Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 14. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 15. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 16. Mark Joski (Denmark, WI), 17. Mike Joski (Lexenburg, WI), 18. Paul Howard (Davenport, IA), 19. Scott Hogan (Vinton, IA), 20. Matt Werner (Colona, IL), 21. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 22. Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup, IA), 23. Kevin Smith (Sedro-Woollay, WA), 24. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL)

B-Main 1: (Top 2 to A) 1. Mark Joski (Denmark, WI), 2. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 4. Brennen Chipp (Waterloo, IA), 5. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA), 6. Josh Sherbon (Cedar Falls, IA), 7. Jason Wolla (Ray, ND), 8. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA)

B-Main 2: 1. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 2. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 3. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 4. Dennis Betzer (Central City, IA), 5. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 6. Chad Giberson (Packwood, IA), 7. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 8. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA)

Heat 1: (Top 5 to A) 1. Tommy Elston (Keokuk, IA), 2. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 3. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 4. Bill Roberts Jr. (Burlington, IA), 5. David Brown (Kellogg, IA), 6. Josh Sherbon (Cedar Falls, IA), 7. Jason Wolla (Ray, ND), 8. Levi Nielsen (Mason City, IA), 9. Brennen Chipp (Waterloo, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 2. Matt Werner (Colona, IL), 3. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 4. Scott Hogan (Vinton, IA), 5. Shawn Ritter (Keystone, IA), 6. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 7. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 8. Dennis Betzer (Central City, IA), 9. Chad Giberson (Packwood, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Tyler Groenendyk (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Bruce Hanford (Davenport, IA), 3. Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup, IA), 4. Mike Joski (Lexenburg, WI), 5. Tyler Hackett (Algoma, WI), 6. Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa, IA), 7. Mark Joski (Denmark, WI), 8. Tyler Madigan (Dubuque, IA), 9. Bryan Wonick (Iowa City, IA)

Heat 4: 1. Rich Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 2. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 3. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. Paul Howard (Davenport, IA), 5. Kevin Smith (Sedro-Woollay, WA), 6. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 7. Dustin Smith (Taylor Ridge, IL), 8. Larry McConnell (Danville, IA), 9. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA)

Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars

A-Main: 1. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 3. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon, IA), 5. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 6. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 7. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 8. Tom Bowling Jr. (Danville, IA), 9. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 10. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 11. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 12. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 13. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 14. Donovan Nunnikoven (Kellogg, IA), 15. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 16. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 17. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 18. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 19. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 20. Jerry Jansen (Plainville, IL), 21. Devon Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 22. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 23. Michael Peterson (Montezuma, IA), 24. John Hemsted (Kolona, IA)

B-Main: (Top 4 to A) 1. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 2. John Hemsted (Kolona, IA), 3. Devon Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 4. Donovan Nunnikoven (Kellogg, IA), 5. Andrew Hustead (Rutledge, MO), 6. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA), 7. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 8. Jerry Pilcher (Bloomfield, IA), 9. Les Blakley (Fairfield, IA), 10. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA)

Heat 1: (Top 5 to A) 1. Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Todd Reitzler (Grinnell, IA), 3. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 4. Jason Cook (Mt. Pleasant, IA), 5. Dean Kratzer (Ft. Madison, IA), 6. Jerry Pilcher (Bloomfield, IA), 7. Ray Raker (Danville, IA), 8. Anthony Cassat (Bloomfield, IA)

Heat 2: 1. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 2. Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon, IA), 3. Mike McClure (Bloomfield, IA), 4. Shane Paris (Wilton, IA), 5. Tom Bowling Jr. (Danville, IA), 6. John Hemsted (Kolona, IA), 7. Devon Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 8. Donovan Nunnikoven (Kellogg, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Kyle Brown (Kellogg, IA), 2. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 3. Michael Peterson (Montezuma, IA), 4. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 5. Abe Huls (Carthage, IL), 6. Trever Harris (Memphis, MO), 7. Les Blakley (Fairfield, IA)

Heat 4: 1. David Brandies (Wilton, IA), 2. Mike Hughes (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Jeremy Pundt (Donnellson, IA), 4. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 5. Jerry Jansen (Plainville, IL), 6. Andrew Hustead (Rutledge, MO), 7. Chad Krogmeier (Burlington, IA)

Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods

A-Main: 1. Curtis Van Der Wal (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 3. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 4. Jim Gillenwater (Keokuk, IA), 5. Jeremiah Harriss (Dubuque, IA), 6. Patrick Phillips (Macomb, IL), 7. Sean Wyett (Danville, IA), 8. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 9. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 10. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 11. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 12. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 13. Erick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids, IA), 14. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 15. Jace Gay (Farber, MO), 16. Michael Joe Bliven (Quincy, IL), 17. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 18. Tanner Klingele (Quincy, IL), 19. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 20. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 21. Jake McBirnie (Boone, IA), 22. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 23. Jon Lear (Payson, IL), 24. Doug Burkhead (Muscatine, IA)

B-Main 1: (Top 2 to A) 1. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 2. Jace Gay (Farber, MO), 3. Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa, IA), 4. John Baker (Hannibal, MO), 5. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA), 6. Benji Lorenz (Readlyn, IA), 7. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 8. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 9. Joe Laue (Morning Sun, IA)

B-Main 2: 1. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 2. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 3. Jeff Roberts (Bevier, MO), 4. Jared Waterman (Milan, IL), 5. Justin Bartz (Quincy, IL), 6. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA), 7. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 8. Robert Thompson (Macomb, IL)

Heat 1: (Top 4 to A) 1. Curtis Van Der Wal (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Jeremiah Harriss (Dubuque, IA), 3. Patrick Phillips (Macomb, IL), 4. Tony Dunker (Quincy, IL), 5. Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa, IA), 6. Jeff Roberts (Bevier, MO), 7. Brandon Dale (Memphis, MO), 8. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa, IA), 2. Jim Gillenwater (Keokuk, IA), 3. John Oliver Jr. (Danville, IA), 4. Tanner Klingele (Quincy, IL), 5. Jared Waterman (Milan, IL), 6. Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa, IA), 7. Ethan Braaksma (Newton, IA), 8. Benji Lorenz (Readlyn, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Michael Joe Bliven (Quincy, IL), 2. Erick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids, IA), 3. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 4. Doug Burkhead (Muscatine, IA), 5. Dakota Simmons (Libertyville, IA), 6. Justin Bartz (Quincy, IL), 7. John Baker (Hannibal, MO)

Heat 4: 1. Sean Wyett (Danville, IA), 2. Jake McBirnie (Boone, IA), 3. Brandon Lennox (New London, MO), 4. Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids, IA), 5. Jeff Mueller (New London, IA), 6. Jace Gay (Farber, MO), 7. Jami Ritter (Keystone, IA)

Heat 5: 1. Sam Wieben (Dysart, IA), 2. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 3. Joey Gower (Quincy, IL), 4. Jon Lear (Payson, IL), 5. Joe Laue (Morning Sun, IA), 6. Robert Thompson (Macomb, IL), 7. Colton Bowman (Burlington, IA)

Coors Light Hobby Stocks

A-Main: 1. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 2. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 3. Justin Wacha (Vinton, IA), 4. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 5. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 6. August Bach (Newton, IA), 7. Zach Swanson (Waterloo, IA), 8. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO), 9. Rob Wilsey (Keokuk, IA), 10. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 11. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 12. Benji Clemons (Norwalk, IA), 13. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA), 14. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA)

Heat 1: 1. Justin Wacha (Vinton, IA), 2. Brandon Symmonds (Keokuk, IA), 3. Zach Swanson (Waterloo, IA), 4. Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA), 5. Dale Porter (Bloomfield, IA), 6. Randy Byerly (Tipton, IA), 7. Neal Miller (Evansdale, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Nick Ulin (Agency, IA), 2. Dustin Griffiths (Ottumwa, IA), 3. Rob Wilsey (Keokuk, IA), 4. August Bach (Newton, IA), 5. John Irwin (Hedrick, IA), 6. Kevin Koontz (Memphis, MO), 7. Benji Clemons (Norwalk, IA)

Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts

A-Main: 1. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 2. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 3. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 4. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 5. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 6. Brandon Setser (Davenport, IA), 7. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 8. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 9. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 10. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 11. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA), 12. Wayne Noble (Wapello, IA), 13. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 14. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 15. Cody Cleghorn (Des Moines, IA), 16. Nathan  Chandler (Norway, IA), 17. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 18. Adam Gates (Cedar Rapids, IA), 19. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 20. Ron Kibbe (Danville, IA), 21. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA), 22. Jacob Reiter (Des Moines, IA), 23. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 24. Mike Hornung Jr. (Keokuk, IA)

B-Main: (Top 6 to A) 1. Ron Kibbe (Danville, IA), 2. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 3. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 4. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 5. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 6. Mike Hornung Jr. (Keokuk, IA), 7. Brent Hartley (Niota, IL), 8. Troy Wonders (Washington, IA), 9. Ashton Blain (Burlington, IA), 10. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 11. Justin Olson (Mount Pleasant, IA)

Heat 1: (Top 6 to A) 1. Jake Benischek (Durant, IA), 2. Shaun Slaughter (Iowa City, IA), 3. Darin Weisinger Jr. (Mendon, IL), 4. Luke Benischek (Durant, IA), 5. Jacob Reiter (Des Moines, IA), 6. Adam Gates (Cedar Rapids, IA), 7. Ron Kibbe (Danville, IA), 8. Brent Hartley (Niota, IL), 9. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 10. Justin Olson (Mount Pleasant, IA)

Heat 2: 1. Kimberly Abbott (Camp Point, IL), 2. Ryan Havel (Iowa City, IA), 3. Nathan  Chandler (Norway, IA), 4. Cody Cleghorn (Des Moines, IA), 5. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA), 6. Kenny Smith (Donnellson, IA), 7. Jerrod Nichols (Stronghurst, IL), 8. Darin Weisinger (Mendon, IL), 9. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 10. Mike Hornung Jr. (Keokuk, IA)

Heat 3: 1. Brandon Lambert (Carthage, IL), 2. Austen Becerra (Camp Point, IL), 3. Brandon Reu (Donnellson, IA), 4. Chuck Fullenkamp (West Pont, IA), 5. Brandon Setser (Davenport, IA), 6. Wayne Noble (Wapello, IA), 7. Renny McCarty (Fairfield, IA), 8. Troy Wonders (Washington, IA), 9. Ashton Blain (Burlington, IA)

Brown, Mueller, Van Der Wal, Griffiths, and Benischek Score Night 1 “Fall Extravaganza” Wins at the Lee County Speedway

Brown, Mueller, Van Der Wal, Griffiths, and Benischek Score Night 1 “Fall Extravaganza” Wins at the Lee County Speedway

by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, October 9, 2015) – After six weeks off from racing the Lee County Speedway got back into action on Friday, October 9th with night 1 of the “4th Annual Fall Extravaganza”, being presented by Armstrong Tractors, Budweiser, Donnellson Tire and Service, and Midwest Performance and Power. One hundred and fifty cars signed in for the first night of competition, with Kyle Brown (Budweiser Modifieds), Jeff Mueller (Donnellson Tire and Service Stock Cars), Curtis Van Der Wal (Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods), Dustin Griffiths (Coors Light Hobby Stocks), and Jake Benischek (Armstrong Tractors Sport Compacts) picking up feature wins.

The first feature to take to the track was the 20 lap Shottenkirk of Ft. Madison SportMods, with Curtis Van Der Wal and Kip Siems drawing the front row. Van Der Wal would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1 over Logan Anderson and Jim Gillenwater. Van Der Wal then started to pull away from the side-by-side battle behind him, until the first caution of the race appeared on lap 6. Ethan Braaksma would spin in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Van Der Wal jumped back out front, with Anderson and Gillenwater continuing their battle for second. Two laps later, lap 9, the second caution of the race slowed the action. This time Siems and Austen Becerra collided down the backstretch to bring out the yellow. On the restart Gillenwater, Anderson and Van Der Wal raced three wide off turn 2 for the lead, with Van Der Wal holding the top spot coming off turn 4. The battle for the top spot was slowed 2 laps later, when Robert Gould spun in turn 2 on lap 11 to bring out the yellow. Disaster would strike on the restart, when Anderson got sideways down the backstretch and collected Patrick Phillips, Tyler Soppe, Colton Livezey, Louis Lynch, and Gould to bring out the red. Soppe was taken by private vehicle to a local hospital to get checked out, while all other drivers climbed out of their cars okay. Van Der Wal would jump back out front on the restart, with Gillenwater and Brandon Dale, who started 12th, close behind. Van Der Wal then pulled away over the final 9 laps to pick up his first win of the season at the track and the $1,000 top prize. Gillenwater was 2nd, Dale was 3rd, Tony Dunker came from 10th to finish in 4th, with Jake McBirnie coming from 11th to finish 5th.

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