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WEBB AND ECKRICH BATTLE FOR DUBUQUE WINNASCAR WEEKLY RACING SERIES Round four of the “Gary and Denny Show” took place during NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Model action at the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway as Gary Webb and Denny Eckrich once again battled for the victory on Sunday June 3rd, with Webb taking home is third victory of the season and Eckrich finishing second once again. Darren Miller jumped out the early lead while Eckrich and Webb fought their way through traffic from the sixth row. Eckrich found the quicker way through traffic during the opening laps, first challenging for the lead on lap six. Miller used the top side of the high-banked track to fend off Eckrich’s charge, remaining successful until lap ten when Eckrich found a little extra traction on the bottom of the racetrack to cross start/finish line slightly ahead. Miller fought back, actually retaking the lead on the backstretch but being forced to surrender the top spot when a yellow flag slowed the pack and reverted the running order to the last completed lap. Webb lined up in the third spot but alongside Miller in the second row of the double-file restarts, thwarting the resumption of the battle for the lead. Webb got the jump on Miller on the restart, and began hunting Eckrich, still cruising around the bottom of the racetrack. Two laps later Webb caught Eckrich, with the two cars running side-by-side for the next four laps before Webb could gain a clear advantage. Eckrich took Webb’s cue and began circling the 3/8’s mile oval up on the cushion behind Webb, but was unable to capitalize on heavy traffic late in the race to mount a challenge for the lead. Miller finished a distant third ahead of Mark Merfeld and Ace Ihm. Ryan Dolan also found the topside to be the fast way around the racetrack to post his first Modified feature win of the season. Mike Garland took control of the race away from Jason Schueller following a lap five restart and looked to be a shoe-in for the victory lane photo’s when caution once again flew on lap eighteen. Dolan lined up on the inside of Bob Dominacki for the restart but quickly worked his way up to the cushion, running down Garland and making the winning pass as the two cars exited the fourth corner on the final lap. Dominacki held on to the third spot ahead of Rich Smith and Steve Wetter. Jeff Kennedy took early control of the Pro Stocks away from Tommy Garner and went on to post his first win of the season in convincing fashion. A restart with five laps ago allowed Ty Kleiner to sneak into the second spot, but he was unable to challenge for the lead. Garner held on for third ahead of Jeff Valentine and Kevin Schroeder. Duane Ahmann also found victory lane for the first time in 2001 by topping the Hobby Stock feature event. Ahmann held off a lap seven charge by Jeff Reinert by holding his line around the top of the racetrack. Reinert slipped to fourth behind Jerry Merkes and Mark Massey at the checkers. Kelly Welter posted the Fun Car feature win ahead of Chad Hallahan and Ray Fawcett. Racing action continues this Sunday at the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, with hot laps for all five divisions of NASCAR stock cars scheduled for 6 pm and racing to follow. The event will be the final tune-up for the big $6,000 to win Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout on Wednesday June 13th. More than 60 of the nation’s top Late Model drivers are expected to sign in for the Shootout, dominated this year by West Liberty Iowa’s Steve Boley. The National Kidney Foundation “Tour for a Cure” Modifieds will also be doing battle. For more information, contact Simmons Promotions at 563-744-3620 or online at www.simmonspromotionsinc.com. LATE MODELS MODIFIEDS DNQ PRO STOCKS BOMBERS FUN CARS
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