Aikey & Ihm Score Late Model Wins on Craftsman Night At Dubuque Speedway

The Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway hosted Craftsman Tools Night a the races on Sunday, June 30^th. The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge featured twin 25 lap features for the Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models.

The first feature saw Jeff Aikey score his second feature win in a row on the high banked 3/8 mile dirt track. Aikey was able to hold off the persistent challenges from 2 time defending track champion Gary Webb in scoring the win. Denny Eckrich turned in another strong performance in taking third in the opening feature of the night. The second 25 lap feature belonged to Steve (Ace) Ihm. Ace put his Hawkeye Boat Sales #11 on the top side of the track and led the race flag to flag. Darren Mish ran a very smooth race in taking second to Ihm, Jeff Aikey came from his 12^th starting position to take third in the second feature.

The NASCAR Modified feature provided the fans with a very spirited battle for the lead for the entire 20 laps. Bob Dominacki put his Stealth Race cars #5D on the top side of the track early and set sail. Ron Barker shot to the front from his 12^th position start and was able to take over the second position on the third lap. The final 17 laps saw Barker work high and low to try and overtake Dominacki. Barker was unable to get by the very smooth Dominacki and settled for second. Jason Schueller was within striking distance the entire race and settled for third.

The Pro Stock feature was a battle of Jeff’s on Sunday night. Jeff Valentine led the first half of the race before Jeff Tharp was able to take over the lead in route to another feature win. Valentine crossed under the checkers in second ahead of Bobby Moyer.

The NASCAR Hobby Stock feature was won by Jim Turpin making the second time in 2002 that Turpin has visited the Dubuque Speedway victory lane. Turpin shot low on the start and took the lead from his second row start before one lap was completed. Turpin went on to lead all laps of the main event. Mike Hughes took second ahead of Larry Benn.

Brian Kammerude drove his Cavalier to the Farley Flyer feature win on Sunday night taking his third feature win of the season. Kammerude scored the win over last weeks feature winner Randy Leehan.

The Dubuque Speedway will host the last leg of the 4 day Budweiser Open Late Model Shootouts on Sunday, July 7^th. Bud Late Models will run a 50 lap feature with $6,000 going to the winner. All classes will be in action with a 6:30 p.m. start time.

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1.      17 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

2.      23 Keith Kiernan-Dubuque

3.      38X Bryan Melocarro-Dubuque

Heat 2

1.      31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

2.      55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

3.      14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

Feature 

1. 55 Kammerude

2. 17 Leehan

3. 3x Brad Klass-Lancaster, WI

4. 14 Benn

5. 38X Melocarro

6. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

7. 66 Tony Brimeyer-Dubuque

8. 23 Kiernan

9. 38S R.J. Simon

10. 91 Jim Thompson-Delhi

11. 21M Robby Munter-Dubuque

12. 07 Joel Steinman-Brodhead, WI

13. 95 Deb McNabb-Maquoketa

14. 75 Chad Naderman-Farley

15. 31 Roth

16. 3 Steve Driscoll Jr. –Asbury

17. 00 John Flury-Epworth

18. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque

NASCAR Hobby Stocks 

Heat 1

1. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

2. 83 R Rob Petsche-Centralia

3. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

Heat 2

1. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

2. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

3. 13 Larry Benn-Dyersville

Feature

1. 33 Turpin

2. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

3. 13 Benn

4. 98 Rauen

5. 8K Merkes

6. 44 B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque

7. 28 McIntyre

8. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

9. 89 Kelly Welter-Dubuque

10. 11 Jason Brimeyer-Dubuque

11. 97Steve Dunkel- Worthington

12. 83 Petsche

13. 6 Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

NASCAR Pro Stocks

Heat 1 

1. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque

2. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

3. 18 Skip Culbertson-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

2. 2K Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

3. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque

Feature

1. 12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

2. 22 Valentine

3. 25 Moyer

4. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

5. 18 Culbertson

6. 16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

7. 35 Brokus

8. 1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids

9. 2k Kennedy

10. 71 Kevin Schroeder-Low Moor

11. 97 Reinert

NASCAR Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque

2. 08 Mike Miller-Leaf River, IL

3. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL

Heat 2

1. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

2. 37b Ron Barker-Dubuque

3. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

Heat 3

1. 75 Bob Silaggi-Freeport, IL

2. 20 Cory Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

3. 63 Scott Olson-Preston

Feature

1. 5D Bob Dominacki-Bettendorf

2. 37 Barker

3. 3 Schueller

4. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

5. 63 Olson

6. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

7. 20 Burmeister

8. 74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque

9. 89 Tom Pestka-Delhi

10. 39 Bollon

11. 69 Roger Donahue-Dubuque

12. 19 Jim Allen-Dubuque

13. 10 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green, WI

14. 75 Silaggi

15. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton

16. 08 Miller

17. 11 Mike Burbridge-Delhi

18. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque

19. 4 Miles

20. 24m Jan Messer-Manchester

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models 

Heat 1

1. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI

2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3. B27 Bob Silaggi-Freeport, IL

Heat 2

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque

3. 61r Jon Rogers-German Valley, IL

Feature #1

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

3. 50 Eckrich

4. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

5. 9 Layne Meyer-West Union

6. 1m Rob Moss-Iowa City

7. 54 Mark Curwen-Hazel Green, WI

8. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

9. B27 Silaggi

10. 5 Wade Halverson-Elgin

11. 11 Ihm

12. 98.1 Bobby Hansen-Dike

13. 61R Rogers

14. 8 Merfeld

Feature #2

1. 11 Ihm

2. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

3. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

4. 50 Eckrich

5. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

6. 8 Merfeld

7. 61R Rogers

8. 9 Layne Meyer-West Union

9. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

10. 54 Mark Curwen-Hazel Green, WI

11. 1m Rob Moss-Iowa City

12. B27 Silaggi

13. 5 Wade Halverson-Elgin

14. 98.1 Bobby Hansen-Dike

Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway

6/30/02

By: Jerry Mackey