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Guss Jr. Scores W. Liberty Bud Shootout Victory
The second night of Simmons Promotions Memorial Weekend Bud Shootout 4 day swing took place at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, May 25th. An outstanding field of 52 Late Model drivers signed in to do battle for the $6,000 top prize.
5 heat races and 2 consolations plus the Hollywood Graphics fast dash were all run prior to the 50 lap Bud Shootout feature taking to the track. The fast dash was a real crowd pleaser, Darren Miller held off several challenges by Ray Guss Jr. to win the six lap dash earning the pole position start for the feature. Miller held the top spot in the main event for five laps before Guss Jr. was able to move into the lead. Guss went on to provide the fans with a dominating performance. Lapped traffic came into play early but Guss was masterful in working traffic in route to the win. The race was slowed on the 27th circuit for the stalled car of Rusty Zook, on the restart Denny Eckrich tried to challenge Guss for the lead but Guss was too strong and went on to pull away for a comfortable win. The 50 lap feature was run off very quickly with only the one minor caution. Denny Eckrich advanced from his 7th position start to take second over Gary Webb, who had started in the 11th position. Rob Toland took the checkers in fourth ahead of Miller. The second Late Model consolation was red flagged for a serious rollover incident involving Chris Spieker. The car was seriously damaged and Spieker was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital for a checkup, Spieker was believed to be just bruised and shaken up.
The 10 lap non-qualifiers feature was won by Mark Burgtorf taking the checkers ahead of Clint Hines.
The Miller Time Modified feature turned out to be a family affair, the Brick brothers finished one and two. The elder of the two, Darrell, took a hard fought win over Gerry. Both drivers are Firemen in Iowa City and the modified feature was a hot race on Saturday night. Darrell advanced quickly from his sixth row start and led the majority of the 20 lap race. Gerry challenged Darrell the last ten laps getting alongside on numerous occasions but Darrell was up to the challenge in taking the win. Scott Megonigle took the checkers in third.
Matt Bodman broke Chad Simpson’s win streak in the Dadco Corp/Parker Stores Pro Stock division on Saturday night. Bodman scored a hard fought win over defending Pro Stock Champion Andy Eckrich. Chris Simpson crossed the line in third.
Matt Fulton took the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature win by a couple of feet over Davey Elliott. Fulton led the feature event flag to flag but was challenged the entire distance by Elliott. Todd Hansen advanced from deep in the field to take third.
NASCAR Weekly Racing Series action presented by Dodge will return to the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, June 1st with race time set for 7 p.m.
Race Results 5/25/02
Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout
Bud Late Models Heat 1 1. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty 2. 12 Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL 3. 44 Duane Coulson-East Dubuque, IL
Heat 2 1. 21H Brian Harris-Davenport 2. 33g Dan Galant-Clinton 3. 28X Dennis Erb-Carpentersville, IL
Heat 3 1. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin 2. 8 Sonny Findling-Kirksville, MO 3. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
Heat 4 1. 32D Darren Miller-Chadwick, IL 2. 45 Michael Klinkhammer-West Branch 3. 45m Curt Martin-Independence
Heat 5 1. 39 Rob Toland-Hillsdale, IL 2. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI 3. 88 Kevin Kile-West Liberty
Consolation 1 1. 51 Matt Furman-Iowa City 2. 18Z Rusty Zook-Riverside 3. 2 Monte Ohrt-West Branch
Consolation 2 1. 3t Todd Davis-Iowa City 2. 58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford 3. 31 Brian Morgan-Muscatine
Feature 1. 12 Guss Jr 2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin 3. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass 4. 39 Toland 5. 32D Miller 6. 3X Skip Frey-Ely 7. 21 H Harris 8. 43 Kurt Stewart-Ainsworth 9. 45 M Martin 10. 45 Klinkhammer 11. 33G Galant 12. 3T Davis 13. 58 Eckrich 14. 11 Ihm 15. 2 Ohrt 16. 88 Kile 17. 31 Morgan 18. 77x Aikey 19. 13k Denny Petersen-Tipton 20. 5 Jay Johnson-W. Burlington 21. 18 Z Zook 22. 28X Erb 23. 51 Furman 24. 8 Sonny Findling-Kirksville, MO 25. 26 Boley
Non-Qualifiers Race 1. 7 Mark Burgtorf-Quincy, IL 2. 87 Clint Hines-Andalusia, IL 3. 00 Mitch Johnson-Fargo, N.D.
Top 12 in Track Points did not run in heats in support classes
Miller Time Modifieds
Heat 1 1. 3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque 2. 12 Terry Walker-Riverside 3. 19Terry Lawson-New Liberty
Heat 2 1. 42 John Brumley-Riverside 2. 92 Tim Zeman-Fruitland 3. G1 Mike Garland-Morrison, IL
Feature 1. 22 Darrell Brick-West Branch 2. 36 Gerry Brick-West Branch 3. M2 Scott Megonigle-Cedar Rapids 4. 2h Rick Hixson-Orion, IL 5. 60 Robbie Verbeck-Annawan, IL 6. 37 Todd Stoolman-West Branch 7. 26 Scott Fridley-Mechanicsville 8. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree 9. 19 Lawson 10. 3 Schuller 11. 9Z Mike Zogg-New Liberty 12. 71Z Raymond Partida-West Liberty 13. D 55 Scott Lemke-Davis Junction, IL 14. 42 John Brumley-Riverside 15. 12 Terry Walker-Riverside 16. 92Z Tim Zeman-Fruitland 17. 7 Mike Thomas-West Branch 18. 2 Jim Vest-Wellman 19. 44 Wade Lee-Muscatine 20. 5 Denny Poulsen-West Liberty 21. 38 Rob Hillyer-Nichols 22. 55 Scott Stecher-Muscatine 23. 01M Mitch Way-Davenport 24. G1 Garland 25. D56 Mike Dains-Mechanicsville 26. 18 Matt Reuss-West Liberty
DADCO Corp./Parker Stores Pro Stocks
Heat 1 1. 69 John Maher-West Branch 2. 7 Dale Franklin-Marion 3. 9Z Dan Werner-Muscatine
Feature 1. 0B Matt Bodman-Muscatine 2. 56 Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove 3. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion 4. 2R Rusty Daufeldt-Blue Grass 5. 11 Troy Philpott-Muscatine 6. 62 Norman Bean-Muscatine 7. 1 Matt Gichrist-Grandview 8. 36 Jason Gingerich-West Liberty 9. 25 Chad Simpson-Marion 10. 24 Monte Hayden-Wilton 11. 3D Dan Lange-Rochester 12. 7 Dale Franklin-Marion 13. 31 Jeremy Honts-Muscatine 14. 75 Mike Welsh-Davenport 15. 33 Randy Franzen-Maquoketa 16. 60 Matt Brockert-Muscatine 17. 38 Skeet Smith-Wilton 18. 77 Darren Plett-Donahue 19. 9Z Dan Werner-Muscatine 20. 17 Gary Beuter-Tipton
NASCAR Hobby Stocks
Feature 1. D1 Matt Fulton-Muscatine 2. 9 Davey Elliott-Moscow 3. 21 Todd Hansen-Muscatine 4. 57J JeremieThompson-Ainsworth 5. 66 Jason Erwin-Muscatine 6. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine 7. 2B Bill Butteris-Lisbon 8. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello 9. 25 Jim Schrier-Washington 10. 100 Dave Schrier-Muscatine 11. 20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha 12. S9 Ron Schreurs-Fruitland 13. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming 14. 12 Matt Dunkel-Martelle 15. 42V Darren Voss-Wilton 16. 4 Brian Pohlman-West Liberty 17. 46 Jerry Suchomel-Iowa City 18. 40 Jake Purdy-West Liberty
West Liberty Raceway 5/25/02 By: Jerry Mackey |
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