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Aikey Wins 4th In A Row, Nesteby Collects Bounty As Farley Speedway Holds Mid-Season Championships
The Farley Speedway held Mid-Season Championship races on the big high banked ½ mile on Friday, June 21st for the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series presented by Dodge.
Jeff Aikey continued his hot streak in the Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Model division by winning his fourth consecutive feature. Aikey started in the fourth row and was able to use both the low and high grooves on the very wide smooth race track. Aikey caught race leader Luke Merfeld on the 18th lap of the 35 lap Mid-Season Championship race. The two raced for the lead for two laps before Aikey was able to move out front for good. Aikey went on to record the win by a comfortable margin over Merfeld. Dave Eckrich won a good battle for third crossing under the checkers ahead of Josh McGowan.
The Bounty on Quarter Master Modified driver Ron Barker was claimed on Friday night by veteran driver Scott Nesteby. The $350 bounty made for a handsome payday for Nesteby. The win was certainly not easy for Nesteby as Barker pressured the leader using every inch of the track to try to gain an advantage. Nesteby drove a flawless race using the groove in the center of the track. The margin of victory was less than a car length at the finish line. Barker took second ahead of Larry Herring and Jason Schueller.
Dan Shelliam put his Pro Stock on the very top side of the track and rode to his second feature win of the season in the Pro Stock division. Shelliam advanced to the front from a 4th row start, taking the lead on the last lap from Bob Moyer. Shelliam led the last ½ of the checkered flag lap in scoring the win over Moyer. Jim Brokus and Jeff Tharp rounded out the top four.
Jerry Merkes broke a winless streak that has lasted just about one year, in scoring the Mid-Season Championship win in the Hobby Stock division. Merkes was able to emerge from a lead pack on the last lap which included 5 cars that had a shot at the win. Jim Turpin took second ahead of T.J. Leslein.
Jason Roth bolstered his point lead in the Farley Flyer division by winning the championship feature. Roth shot out front quickly and went on to record the win over Brian Kammerude.
Friday, June 28th will be the second annual Legends Night at the Farley Speedway. A large group of drivers from days gone by will be on hand at the Farley Speedway for the evening’s festivities which will include the dedication of the new suites. Twin 25 lap NASCAR Late Model features will be held, the vintage coupes will also be on the card in addition to all regular classes. Race time will be 7:30 p.m.
6/21 Race Results
Farley Flyers
Heat 1
Heat 2
Feature
1. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI 2. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI 3. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI 4. 38S R.J. Simon-Farley 5. 99.3 Mark Jaeger-Dyersville 6. 14 Levi Benn-Dyersville 7. 66 Bruce Miller-Dubuque 8. 7K Travis Kaiser-Dyersville 9. 8 Joe Sarazin-Dubuque 10. 71 Adam Wills-Hazel Green, WI 11. 00 John Flury-Epworth 12. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque 13. 01 Damien Miller-Dubuque 14. 3 Steve Driscoll Jr.-Asbury 15. 38G Kyle Gansen-Epworth 16. 21 Todd Moore-Bernard 17. 79 Cliff Schanbeck-Delaware
NASCAR Hobby Stocks
Heat 1
1. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley 2. 22 Cory Bauer-Monticello 3. 38 . T.J. Leslein-Durango
Heat 2
1. 13 Larry Benn-Dyersville 2. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi 3. 44 S B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque
Feature
1. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley 2. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI 3. 38 Leslein 4. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington 5. 44 Kory Haverly-Anamosa. 6. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL 7. 7 Chad Hallahan-Dubuque 8. 13 Benn 9. 98 Rauen 10. 22 Bauer 11. 44S B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque 12. 28 McIntyre 13. 73L Jason Laue-Freeport, IL 14. 5 Norb Ahlers-Earlville 15. 89 Kelly Welter-Dubuque 16. 26 Tom Darrow-Monticello 17. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia. 18. B4JR. Brian Dirks-Anamosa 19. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming
NASCAR Pro Stocks
Heat 1 1. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque 2. 1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids 3. 12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque
Heat 2
1. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque 2. 69 John Maher-West Branch 3. 16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI
Feature
1. 16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI 2. 25 Moyer 3. 35 Brokus 4. 12 Tharp 5. 69 Maher 6. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI 7. 22 Jeff valentine-Dubuque 8. 1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids 9. 23 Jim Amos-Peosta 10. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville
Quarter Master Modifieds
Heat 1
1. 10 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green 2. 37 B Ron Barker-Dubuque 3. 24 Jan Messer-Manchester
Heat 2
1. 3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque 2. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton 3. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree
Feature
1. 74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque 2. 37B Barker 3. 96 Herring 4. 3 Schueller 5. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi 6. S19 Rich Smith-Davenport 7. 64 Vern Jackson-Waterloo 8. 24 Less 9. 10 Hurst 10. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL 11. 24M Messer 12. 18 Jim Burbridge-Delhi 13. 33 John Burbridge-Delhi 14. 17 Bill Flannagan-Cedar Rapids 15. 19 Jim Allen-Dubuque 16. 15X Dave Hammond Jr.-Camanche
Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models
Heat 1
Heat 2
Feature
Farley Speedway 6/21/02 By: Jerry Mackey |
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