by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Saturday, September 14, 2019) – After three weeks since the 2019 reg
ular season points ended, the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa returned to action on a rare Saturday in September. As HAPPS CNC Performance Engines, Mohrfeld Electric, and Henniges Automotive helped to bring the action in the Iowa Sprint League Non Wing Sprints, 305 Sprint Cars, Budweiser IMCA Modifieds, Roberts Tire Center SportMods, and Illinois Midget Racing Association – IMRA Midgets.

After all the qualifying events were completed, the 20 lap Roberts Tire Center SportMods were the first feature to take to the track. With Tony Olson and Brayton Carter drawing the front row for the event. Carter took advantage of his draw to jump out front on lap 1 over Olson and Jarrett Franzen. While Carter paced the field out front, Franzen, Sean Wyett, who started 7th, Olson, and Austen Becerra battled two and three wide for the second thru fifth spots. Becerra, who was working the top of the track, was able to work himself into the runner up spot on lap 8, and then went to work on Carter for the top spot. On lap 10 Carter started working into lapped traffic, which helped Becerra to close in on him. Just as it looked like the feature would go green to checkered without a caution, Draython Schanfish spun in turn 2 on lap 15 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Jim Powell and Barry Taft spun into the guardrail in turn 1 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Carter jumped back out front, with Wyett and Franzen close behind. Carter, who worked the bottom of the track, and Wyett, who was working the top, ran the final four laps side-by-side, with Wyett grabbing the lead coming to the white flag. Going into turn 3 Wyett had a lapped car in his groove, that forced him to move down a lane. This would allow Carter to get up next to him coming off turn 4. Wyett would edge out the win by a nose to claim the $800 top prize. Carter settled for a close 2nd, Olson was 3rd, Dylan VanWyk started 10th and finished 4th, with Franzen coming home in 5th.

Up next was the 20 lap Illinois Midget Racing Association – IMRA Midget feature, with Brent Burrows and Andy Baugh leading the field to green. But just as the green flag waved the yellow light would come on, as Will Armatage spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the original restart Baugh grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Burrows and Tyler Roth. While Baugh set the pace out front, Burrows, Roth and Mark McMahill were battling for the runner up spot. The action up front was brought to a halt on lap 11, as Tracy Hull, who was running 5th, got upside down in turn 2 to bring out the red. He would climb from his car okay. Baugh would jump back out front on the restart, with Roth and McMahill close behind. Baugh then held on over the final laps to score his second win in the two appearances of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Roth was 2nd, McMahill was 3rd, Burrows was 4th, with Jeff Sparks rounding out the top 5.

Riley Kreisel and Wyatt Burks led the field to the drop of the green flag in the 25 lap Iowa Sprint League Non Wing Sprint Car feature, with Kreisel jumping out front on lap 1 over Burks and Chris Parkinson. The pace was slowed on lap 3, as Glen Saville spun in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Kreisel moved back out front, with Burks and Parkinson following. Just after the lap was scored complete, Chuck Alexander spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. Kreisel once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Burks and Parkinson still following. Then just after that lap was scored complete, another caution came out. This time Katlynn Leer slowed in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. Once again Kreisel grabbed the lead on the restart, with Burks and Terry Babb, who started 10th and over took Parkinson for third, close behind. Disaster would strike Kreisel on lap 7, as he slowed off turn 4 with mechanical troubles to bring out the yellow. This would give Burks the lead on the restart, with Babb and Parkinson following. Without another caution to slow the pace, Burks would pull away to an easy win and claim the $1,000 top prize to go with it. Babb was 2nd, Parkinson was 3rd, Colton Fisher was 4th, with Dan Keltner finishing 5th after starting in 21st.

Up next was the 22 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Patrick Flannagan and Cayden Carter drawing the front row. Carter took advantage of his starting spot to grab the lead on lap 1 over John Oliver Jr. and Ethan Braaksma. The pace that Carter was setting would put him into lapped traffic on lap 9, but that wasn’t enough to slow him down. Without a caution to bring the field back to Carter’s back bumper, he would pull away to claim his second win of the season at the track and claim the $1,000 top prize to go with it. Oliver Jr. was 2nd, Braaksma was 3rd, Jeff Waterman was 4th, with Flannagan holding on for 5th.

The 25 lap 305 Sprint Car feature was the last event to take to the track, with Mike Mayberry and Ben Wagoner leading the field to green. But just as the green was waved the yellow light came on for a no start. On the original restart Justin Parrish and Russ Hall got upside down in turn 2 and collected Scott Duff, Brayden Gaylord, Harold Pohren and Nathan Murders to bring out the red. All driver’s climb from their cars okay. On a third attempt of a start Wagoner grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Dan Keltner and Josh Schneiderman. While Wagoner set the pace out front, Keltner and Schneiderman battled for the runner up spot. The action up front was slowed on lap 14, when Mason Campbell and Devon Rouse got together coming off turn 4 that resulted in both driver’s spinning down the front stretch to bring out the yellow. On the restart Wagoner jumped back out front, with Keltner over taking Schneiderman for the runner up spot. Three more laps completed produced another caution, as Mayberry slowed to stop in turn 2 to bring out the yellow. Once again Wagoner grabbed the lead on the restart, with Keltner and Schneiderman close behind. Just after the lap was scored complete the red light would come on, as Joe Laue rolled in turn 1 to bring out the red. He would climb from his car okay. Wagoner again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Keltner and Schneiderman close behind. With Keltner and Schneiderman battling for second, this would allow Wagoner to go on to claim his first win of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. The win for Wagoner was also worth $1,000. Keltner won the battle for 2nd, Schneiderman was 3rd, Tyler Duff was 4th after starting 9th, with Daniel Bergquist coming from 17th to finish 5th.

The next event at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway will be on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th. As Casey’s General Stores, Midwest Performance & Power, and Donnellson Tire & Service bring you the 10th Annual Fall Extravaganza. Look for more information about this event to be released on our Facebook page and website within the next few days.

For more information about the remaining 2019 fall schedule at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway, please like their Facebook page or visit the tracks website at www.leecountyspeedway.com.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa
Saturday, September 14, 2019 – Happs CNC, Mohrfeld Electric, and Henniges Automotive Night

305 Sprints

A-Feature: 1.  Ben Wagoner, Emden, IA; 2.  Dan Keltner, Grandview, IA; 3.  Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA; 4.  Tyler Duff, Weldon, IL; 5.  Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA; 6.  Mike Johnston, Des Moines, IA; 7.  Devon Rouse, Burlington, IA; 8.  Kyle Peterson, Gladstone, IL; 9.  Dave Getchell, Sperry, IA; 10. Joel Thorpe, Urbandale, IA; 11. Tyler Barrick, Slater, IA; 12. Mason Campbell, New Berlin, IL; 13. Travis Pence, Stronghurst, IL; 14. Joe Laue, Morning Sun, IA; 15. Mike Mayberry, Fremont, IA; 16. Wyatt Wilkerson, Morning Sun, IA; 17. Justin Parrish, Oquawka, IL; 18. Russ Hall, Altoona, IA; 19. Scott Duff, Weldon, IL; 20. Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA; 21. Harold Pohren, New London, IA; 22. Nathan Murders, Burlington, IA; 23. Matthew Johnson, Ankeny, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Mike Mayberry; 2.  Scott Duff; 3.  Dan Keltner; 4.  Harold Pohren; 5.  Tyler Barrick; 6.  Nathan Murders; 7.  Travis Pence; 8.  Wyatt Wilkerson

Heat 2: 1.  Justin Parrish; 2.  Russ Hall; 3.  Brayden Gaylord; 4.  Mike Johnston; 5.  Devon Rouse; 6.  Daniel Bergquist; 7.  Joel Thorpe; 8.  Dave Getchell

Heat 3: 1.  Ben Wagoner; 2.  Josh Schneiderman; 3.  Tyler Duff; 4.  Kyle Peterson; 5.  Mason Campbell; 6.  Joe Laue; 7.  Matthew Johnson


Iowa Sprint League Non Wing Sprints

A-Feature: 1. Wyatt Burks, Topeka, KS; 2. Terry Babb, Decatur, IL; 3. Chris Parkinson, Gladstone, MO; 4. Colton Fisher, Mediapolis, IA; 5. Dan Keltner, Wapello, IA; 6. Jonathan Hughes, Knoxville, IA; 7. Andy Baugh, Mason City, IL; 8. Tommy Rockwell, Towanda, IL; 9. Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 10. Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, AUS; 11. Brad Wyatt, Kearney, MO; 12. Blaine Jamison, Mediapolis, IA; 13. Austin Archdale, Brimfield, IL; 14. Jason Pardock, Melrose, IA; 15. Neal Matuska, Foley, MN; 16. Chuck Alexander, Chariton, IA; 17. Brandon Stevenson, Holstein, IA; 18. Doug Sylvester, Ottumwa, IA; 19. Lance Silvers, Ottumwa, IA; 20. Riley Kreisel, Warsaw, MO; 21. Katlynn Leer, Moulton, IA; 22. Mason Campbell, New Berlin, IL

Heat 1: 1. Colton Fisher; 2. Katlynn Leer; 3. Glen Saville; 4. Mason Campbell; 5. Bret Mellenberndt; 6. Doug Sylvester; 7. Austin Archdale; 8. Lance Silvers (DNS)

Heat 2: 1. Wyatt Burks; 2. Andy Baugh; 3. Riley Kreisel; 4. Terry Babb; 5. Jonathan Hughes; 6. Tommy Rockwell; 7. Dan Keltner (DNS)

Heat 3: 1. Chris Parkinson; 2. Neal Matuska; 3. Brad Wyatt; 4. Jason Pardock; 5. Brandon Stevenson; 6. Chuck Alexander; 7. Blaine Jamison

Dash: 1. Riley Kreisel; 2. Wyatt Burks; 3. Chris Parkinson; 4. Colton Fisher; 5. Neal Matuska; 6. Katlynn Leer


Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, IA; 2.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 3.  Ethan Braaksma, Newton, IA; 4.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 5.  Patrick Flannagan, Cedar Rapids, IA; 6.  Eric Barnes, Colona, IL; 7.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 8.  Kyle Brown, Madrid, IA; 9.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 10. Jarrett Franzen, Maquoketa, IA; 11. Greg Durbin, Silvis, IL; 12. Jordan Walker, Cedar Rapids, IA; 13. Derek Walker, Riverside, IA; 14. Steve Johnson, Camanche, IA; 15. Mike Goben, Milan, IL; 16. Scott Simatovich, State Center, IA; 17. Ray Cox Jr., Maquoketa, IA; 18. Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA; 19. Kory Meyer; Dixon, IA; 20. Mike Guldenpfenning; Muscatine, IA; 21. Bill Baker; Hannibal, MO; 22. Mitch Boles; New London, IA; 23. Dugan Thye; Burlington, IA; 24. David Brown; Kellogg, IA

Heat 1: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Jeff Waterman; 3.  Greg Durbin; 4.  Patrick Flannagan; 5.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 6.  Ray Cox Jr.; 7.  Levi Smith; 8.  David Brown

Heat 2: 1.  Cayden Carter; 2.  Kyle Brown; 3.  Jordan Walker; 4.  Jarrett Franzen; 5.  Mitch Boles; 6.  Mike Goben; 7.  Mike Guldenpfenning; 8.  Scott Simatovich

Heat 3: 1.  Dennis LaVeine; 2.  Ethan Braaksma; 3.  Eric Barnes; 4.  Steve Johnson; 5.  Derek Walker; 6.  Dugan Thye; 7.  Kory Meyer; 8.  Bill Baker


Roberts Tire Center SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Sean Wyett, Danville, IA; 2.  Brayton Carter, Oskaloosa, IA; 3.  Tony Olson, Cedar Rapids, IA; 4.  Dylan VanWyk, Oskaloosa, IA; 5.  Jarrett Franzen, Maquoketa, IA; 6.  Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, IA; 7.  Austin Howes, Memphis, MO; 8.  Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, IA; 9.  Johnathon Logue, Boone, IA; 10. Kyle Olson, Cedar Rapids, IA; 11. Brandon Symmonds, Keokuk, IA; 12. Brandon Tharp, Vinton, IA; 13. Jason Doyle, Marion, IA; 14. Jacob Beal, Milan, IL; 15. Josh Holtman, Quincy, IL; 16. Brandyn Ryan, Coatsburg, IL; 17. Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 18. Tom Lathrop                   Ottumwa, IA; 19. Draython Schanfish, East Moline, IL; 20. Jim Powell, Hannibal, MO; 21. Nicholas Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 22. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk, IA; 23. Jenae Gustin, Marshalltown, IA (DNS); 24. Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL

Heat 1: 1.  Sean Wyett; 2.  Brayton Carter; 3.  Jarrett Franzen; 4.  Tony Olson; 5.  Austin Howes; 6.  Jason Doyle; 7.  Jacob Beal; 8.  Jenae Gustin

Heat 2: 1.  Tyler Soppe; 2.  Austen Becerra; 3.  Kyle Olson; 4.  Barry Taft; 5.  Josh Holtman; 6.  Brandon Symmonds; 7.  Brandyn Ryan; 8.  Draython Schanfish

Heat 3: 1.  Carter VanDenBerg; 2.  Dylan VanWyk; 3.  Jim Gillenwater; 4.  Johnathon Logue; 5.  Brandon Tharp; 6.  Tom Lathrop; 7.  Nicholas Profeta; 8.  Jim Powell


Illinois Midget Racing Association – IMRA Midgets

A-Feature: 1. Andy Baugh, Mason City, IL; 2. Tyler Roth, Springfield, IL; 3. Mark McMahill, Hanna City, IL; 4. Brent Burrows, Lewistown, IL; 5. Jeff Sparks, Mason City, IL; 6. Bart Andrews, Ft. Madison, IA; 7. Jacob Sollenberger, Canton, IL; 8. Kevin Battefeld, Lewistown, IL; 9. Robert Bell, Colfax, IA; 10. Will Armatage, Athens, IL; 11. Russell Johnston, Monmouth, IL; 12. John Hietzman, Mason City, IL; 13. Tracy Hull, Monmouth, IL; 14. Mark Billings, Columbia, MO (DNS); 15. Jace Sparks, Crystal Lake, IL (DNS); 16. Blake Haynes, Adel, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1. Tyler Roth; 2. Jeff Sparks; 3. Tracy Hull; 4. Jacob Sollenberger; 5. Kevin Battefeld; 6. Russell Johnston; 7. Mark Billings; 8. John Hietzman

Heat 2: 1. Andy Baugh; 2. Brent Burrows; 3. Mark McMahill; 4. Bart Andrews; 5. Robert Bell; 6. Jace Sparks; 7. Will Armatage; 8. Blake Haynes

Featuring the Iowa Sprint Car League Non Wing Sprints, the 305 Winged Sprint Nationals paying $1,000 to win and $100 to start, the Illinois Midget Racing Association – IMRA Midgets, IMCA Modifieds going for $1,000 to win and $100 to start, and SportMods racing for $800 to win and $100 to start.

For those who want to arrive early the pits will be open all day. We will then clear the pits out at around 4 PM or so to start selling pit passes. Also we do have Modified and SportMod driver’s who have paid reserved spots. So before you park in front of a marked spot please ask if it will be used tonight before you park there.

We are going to have the driver’s meeting at 5:45 PM, so please try to get there and checked in before then. Hot laps at 6 PM, and racing to follow.

Remember grandstands are our weekly admission prices. Adults $10, Seniors (60+) $9, Students (11-17) and Adult Veterans $5, Senior Veterans $4, and Kids 10 & under FREE! Plus if you still have your ticket stub from Friday, August 23rd, please bring it with you and receive $3 off the grandstand admission prices. Pit passes are $30, Ages (7-13) $20, Ages (4-6) $10, and Ages ( 3 & under) $5.

We can’t THANK the following sponsors for making this night a exciting one!

Happs CNC Performance Engines Inc
Mohrfeld Electric
Henniges Automotive
Robert’s Tire Center
Oliver Heating & Air
Hinkle Auto Sales
SDB Farms – Scott Boles and Dana Boles
Dirt Stars Racing Products
Boles Rental Cars
and those who wish to remain unanimous

We look forward to seeing you tonight for a GREAT night of RACING!!

While Elston, Gebhardt, Oliver Jr., Pundt, Fellows, and Reu Are Crowned Champions
by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, August 23, 2019) – It’s hard to believe that it is that time of the year, but Friday, August 23rd was Season Championship Night at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa. KILJ Radio and Golden Eagle Distributing Company (Budweiser) would help to bring the packed house some great racing action to end the 2019 points season at the track. At the end of the night two driver’s found their way to victory lane for the first time this year at the speedway, while four others earned multiple wins. There was also five new champions crowned for the 2019 season, with another earning back-to-back titles.

The 15 lap Discount Tire & Service IMCA Sport Compact feature was the first to take to the track on the night, with David Prim and TJ Weyls leading the field to green after Ricky Miller Jr. choose to go to the rear. But it was seventh place starter Jason Ash who quickly shot to the front to lead lap 1 over Kimberly Abbott, who started 5th, and Cody Bowman. While Ash paced the field out front, Trent Orwig, who started 6th, was working his way up to challenge for the top spot. On lap 5 Orwig was able to slip past Ash to take over the top spot, and would then start to pull away from the battles going on behind him. Just when it looked like the 15 lap event would go caution free, Brandon Reu dropped fluids on the track coming off turn 4 when he lost an engine on lap 12 to bring out the first caution. On the restart Orwig jumped back out front, with Ash and Abbott glued to his back bumper. Another lap scored complete would produce another caution, as Ashton Blain slowed to a stop down the middle of the backstretch to bring out the yellow and set up a green-white-checkered overtime finish. Orwig once again grabbed the lead on the restart, with Ash and Abbott still close behind. But just after the lap was scored complete, Jared Heule spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow and setting up anther green-white-checkered overtime finish. On the final restart Orwig jumped back out front, with Ash and Abbott following. Orwig would hold on over the final lap to score his second win in a row and fourth of the season at the track. Ash settled for 2nd, Abbott was 3rd, Bowman was 4th, with Ashley Reuman coming from 10th to round out the top 5. Despite Reu’s engine troubles, his 12th place finish was enough to earn him his second track title in the past three years at the track.

Up next was the 18 Lap 305 Sprint feature, with Tanner Gebhardt and Mason Campbell drawing the front row. Gebhardt took advantage of his draw by grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Campbell and Harold Pohren. Just like the Sport Compact feature, it looked like the 305 Sprint feature would go green to checkered without a caution. But when Jeff Wilke got into the guardrail in turn 4 and then pounded the concrete wall coming off turn 4, this would bring out the red. Wilke would climb from his car okay. On the restart Gebhardt jumped back out front, with Campbell and Pohren trying to keep pace. But without another caution to slow the pace, Gebhardt would pull away to pick up the win and the first ever 305 track championship awarded at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. Campbell held on for 2nd, Brayden Gaylord got past Pohren on the final lap to come home in 3rd, with Daniel Bergquist recovering from engine troubles in hot laps to come from 9th to finish 5th.

Jim Powell and Joe Roller led the field to the drop of the green flag in the 18 lap Roberts Tire Center IMCA SportMod feature, with Powell edging out Brandon Dale at the line by inches to lead lap 1. Just after lap 1 was scored complete the first caution of the race appeared, as contact from Austen Becerra sent Steven Berry spinning in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Blaine Webster, who started 7th, used the top of the track to grab the top spot away, with Adam Birck moving into the runner up spot. While Webster used the top of the track, Birck went low, as the two raced the next 5 laps side-by-side. Birck would edge out in front of Webster on lap 5, with the side-by-side battle for the lead being slowed on lap 7. Brian Bergheger would spin down the front stretch to bring out the yellow. On the restart Bob Cowman slowed to a stop in turn 3 to bring the yellow light back on. A third attempt of a restart resulted in Powell spinning down the front stretch to bring the yellow back out. Birck finally jumped back out front on the fourth restart, with Webster and Jim Gillenwater, who was making his 2019 season debut and started 10th, following close behind. Then just after the lap was scored complete, Kyle Hamelton and Bergheger spun in turn 3 to bring out the yellow. Once again Birck grabbed the lead on the restart, with Webster, Brandon Dale and Gillenwater battling for the runner up spot. While those three driver’s battled for second, this allowed Birck to start to pull away. But when Dale spun in turn 3 on lap 11 to bring out the final caution of the race, this would bring the field back to Birck’s back bumper. On the restart Birck moved back out front, with Webster and Gillenwater battling side-by-side for the runner up spot. With Webster and Gillenwater battling for the second spot, this would allow Birck to hold on over the final laps to score his first win of the season at the track. Gillenwater won the battle for 2nd, Webster was 3rd, Becerra recovered from his involvement in the lap 1 caution to come back up to finish 4th, with Daniel Fellows coming home in 5th and earning his first career track championship.

The 20 lap I-Smile Silver IMCA Late Model feature took to the track next, with Nick Marolf and Gunner Frank leading the field to green. Marolf took advantage of his draw to jump out front on lap 1 over Frank and Jay Johnson. While Johnson and Frank battled for the runner up spot, Marolf would start to pull away from the field. With Marolf setting a fast pace out front, all eyes were on Tommy Elston, who started 10th. Elston would use the top of the track to climb into fourth on lap 5, and then would take over third on lap 10. But going into turn 3 to complete lap 11 disaster would strike Elston. Something in the right front would break and cut the tire, as a result Elston ended up into the turn 3 guardrail to bring out the yellow. On the restart Marolf moved back out front, with Johnson and Frank resuming their battle for the runner up spot. With the battle for second going on, Marolf would pull away over the final laps to score his second win of the season at the track. Frank won the battle for 2nd, Johnson was 3rd, Matt Strassheim was 4th, with Sam Halstead finishing 5th. The 2019 IMCA Late Model points came to an end in July, with Elston claiming his second title in a row at the track.

Brandon Savage and Jerry Jansen led the field to green in the 18 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature, with Savage grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Jeremy Pundt and Abe Huls. The lead for Savage lasted until lap 3, when Pundt got under him to take the top spot away. One lap later, lap 4, Abe Huls moved into the runner up spot and then went to work on Pundt for the lead. Huls tried the middle to top grooves to try and get the lead away from Pundt. But when he couldn’t make those lines work, he would try to get under Pundt. These two drivers would race side-by-side over the final 10 plus laps. But Pundt was able to hold off Huls on the final lap to score his fourth win of the season, as a result it would give him his first career Stock Car track title. Huls settled for a close 2nd, Chad Krogmeier came from 7th to finish 3rd, Kyle Boyd was 4th, with Louis Lynch making his season debut at the track bringing it home in 5th.

The final feature to take to the track on the night was the 18 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified feature, with Dean McGee electing to go to the rear on the start this would move Jeff Waterman and Bill Roberts Jr. to the front row. Waterman used his front row start to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Roberts Jr. and John Oliver Jr. While Waterman paced the field out front, Oliver Jr. moved into the runner up spot on lap 4 and then went to work on battling Waterman for the top spot. On lap 11 Oliver Jr. had momentum coming off the top of the track in turn 2, but when Waterman slid up the track this would cause Oliver Jr. to get into the guardrail and loose some ground. But Oliver Jr. got back up on the wheel and would chase Waterman back down with two laps to go. Coming off turn 4 to get the white flag Oliver Jr. used the momentum off the top to race Waterman side-by-side down the front stretch. Oliver Jr. would emerge off turn 2 with the lead and then held off Waterman coming off turn 4 to claim his third win of the season at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway. The win also secured Oliver Jr.’s first Modified track title in his rookie year in the class. Waterman was 2nd, Roberts Jr. was 3rd, Dennis LaVeine was 4th, with McGee coming up to finish 5th.

The next event at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway will be on Saturday, September 14th. The second and final visit of the year by the Iowa Sprint League Non-Wing Sprints will take place. Plus the make-up for the rained out 305 Wing Nationals earlier in the year. The Midgets and maybe a few other classes will be in support.

For more information about this event and the remaining 2019 fall schedule at the Pepsi Lee County Speedway, please like their Facebook page or visit the tracks website at www.leecountyspeedway.com.

OFFICIAL RESULT
Pepsi Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, Iowa
Friday August 23, 2019 – Budweiser and KILJ Radio Night

305 Sprints

A-Feature: 1.  Tanner Gebhardt, Burlington, IA; 2.  Mason Campbell, New Berlin, IL; 3.  Brayden Gaylord, Wever, IA; 4.  Harold Pohren, New London, IA; 5.  Daniel Bergquist, Burlington, IA; 6.  Kelly Graham, Hedrick, IA; 7.  Nathan Murders, Burlington, IA; 8.  Dillon Alexander, New Virginia, IA; 9.  Jeff Wilke, Knoxville, IA; 10. Joe Laue, Morning Sun, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Mason Campbell; 2.  Tanner Gebhardt; 3.  Jeff Wilke; 4.  Nathan Murders; 5.  Daniel Bergquist (DNS)

Heat 2: 1.  Harold Pohren; 2.  Brayden Gaylord; 3.  Kelly Graham; 4.  Joe Laue; 5.  Dillon Alexander (DNS)


I-Smile Silver IMCA Late Models

A-Feature: 1.  Nick Marolf, Moscow, IA; 2.  Gunner Frank, Montrose, IA; 3.  Jay Johnson, West Burlington, IA; 4.  Matt Strassheim, Morning Sun, IA; 5.  Sam Halstead, New London, IA; 6.  Ron Boyse, Kalona, IA; 7.  Ray Raker, Burlington, IA; 8.  Jason Cook, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 9.  Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 10. Brandon Queen, Keokuk, IA; 11. Stacy Griffis, Solon, IA; 12. Jake Dietrich, Keokuk, IA; 13. Blaire Barton, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 14. Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 15.  Jared Miller, Iowa City, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Matt Strassheim; 2.  Sam Halstead; 3.  Jay Johnson; 4.  Stacy Griffis; 5.  Ray Raker; 6.  Jake Dietrich; 7.  Blaire Barton; 8.  Brandon Queen

Heat 2: 1.  Ron Boyse; 2.  Nick Marolf; 3.  Tommy Elston; 4.  Gunner Frank; 5.  Jason Cook; 6.  Darin Weisinger Jr.; 7.  Jared Miller (DNS)


Budweiser IMCA Modifieds

A-Feature: 1.  John Oliver Jr., Danville, IA; 2.  Jeff Waterman, Quincy, IL; 3.  Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 4.  Dennis LaVeine, West Burlington, IA; 5.  Dean McGee, Galesburg, IL; 6.  Chad Giberson, Richland, IA; 7.  Bill Baker, Hannibal, MO; 8.  Levi Smith, Donnellson, IA; 9.  Mitch Boles, New London, IA (DNS)

Heat: 1.  John Oliver Jr.; 2.  Dennis LaVeine; 3.  Bill Roberts Jr.; 4.  Jeff Waterman; 5.  Dean McGee; 6.  Chad Giberson; 7.  Levi Smith; 8.  Mitch Boles; 9.  Bill Baker


Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1.  Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 2.  Abe Huls, Carthage, IL; 3.  Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 4.  Kyle Boyd, Ottumwa, IA; 5.  Louis Lynch, Glenwood, MO; 6.  Tyler Moore, Lockridge, IA; 7.  Jerry Jansen, Plainville, IL; 8.  Brandon Savage, Canton, MO

Heat: 1.  Brandon Savage; 2.  Abe Huls; 3.  Jeremy Pundt; 4.  Jerry Jansen; 5.  Louis Lynch; 6.  Kyle Boyd; 7.  Chad Krogmeier; 8.  Tyler Moore


Roberts Tire Center IMCA SportMods

A-Feature: 1.  Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 2.  Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk, IA; 3.  Blaine Webster, Ottumwa, IA; 4.  Austen Becerra, Bowen, IL; 5.  Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 6.  Tanner Klingele, Quincy, IL; 7.  Tyler Burton, Quincy, IL; 8.  Barry Taft, Argyle, IA; 9.  Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 10. Jim Powell, Hannibal, MO; 11. Bob Cowman, Quincy, IL; 12. Steven Berry, Ottumwa, IA; 13. Michael Benjamin, Montrose, IA; 14. Joe Roller, Morning Sun, IA; 15. Kyle Hamelton, Keokuk, IA; 16. Josh Holtman, Quincy, IL; 17. Brian Bergheger, Keokuk, IA

Heat 1: 1.  Adam Birck; 2.  Daniel Fellows; 3.  Austen Becerra; 4.  Jim Gillenwater; 5.  Jim Powell; 6.  Barry Taft; 7.  Tyler Burton; 8.  Josh Holtman; 9.  Kyle Hamelton

Heat 2: 1.  Brandon Dale; 2.  Blaine Webster; 3.  Joe Roller; 4.  Tanner Klingele; 5.  Steven Berry; 6.  Bob Cowman; 7.  Michael Benjamin; 8.  Brian Bergheger


Discount Tire & Service IMCA Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1.  Trent Orwig, Ottumwa, IA; 2.  Jason Ash, Burlington, IA; 3.  Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 4.  Cody Bowman, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 5.  Ashley Reuman, Hills, IA; 6.  Jared Heule, Keokuk, IA; 7.  TJ Weyls, Burlington, IA; 8.  Wesley Talley, Monmouth, IL; 9.  David Prim, Elvaston, IL; 10. Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 11. Ashton Blain, Burlington, IA; 12. Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 13. Devin Jones, Mason City, IA; 14. Ricky Miller Jr., Gorin, MO; 15.  Brandon Ruffcorn, Donnellson, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1.  Jason Ash; 2.  Cody Bowman; 3.  Devin Jones; 4.  TJ Weyls; 5.  Ricky Miller Jr.; 6.  Wesley Talley; 7.  Josh Barnes; 8.  Brandon Ruffcorn

Heat 2: 1.  Trent Orwig; 2.  Brandon Reu; 3.  Kimberly Abbott; 4.  David Prim; 5.  Ashley Reuman; 6.  Ashton Blain; 7.  Jared Heule