Webb Back In Victory Lane At Dubuque Speedway

The NASCAR Weekly Racing Series action on Sunday night July 14^th was sponsored by Wilson Brothers Dodge of Dubuque on Dodge night at the races. In addition special trophies were presented to all five feature winners in memory of Bud Frederick long time Dubuque Speedway race fan, who passed away this last December.

Gary Webb, three time defending NASCAR Late Model track champion, returned to victory lane on Sunday night taking the checkers first in the 25 lap Late Model main event. Webb chased down early race leader Bobby Hansen and was able to overtake Hansen using the low line of the very wide race track. Webb went on to take the win holding off a late race challenge by Darren Mish. Hansen followed Mish across the line in third ahead of fourth place finisher Jeff Aikey.

Jason Schueller scored his second consecutive feature win in the NASCAR Modified division. Schueller came all the way from the back of the pack to overtake leader Ron Barker with 15 laps completed in the 20 lap main event. Schueller was working the bottom of the track as Ryan Dolan came on strong on the extreme high side. Dolan was able to finish second to Schueller and was closing in the late stages of the race. Scott Nesteby took third at the finish line ahead of Jed Hurst and Barker.

Jeff Tharp came from deep in the pack to score his third Pro Stock feature win on Sunday night. Tharp had his car set to work low on the track and was able to catch race leader Jeff Kennedy and make the pass in route to the win. Last week’s winner Jeff Reinert took third.

The closest finish of the night was in the Hobby Stock division. Steve Dunkel won his second consecutive feature win and did so by leading the race no more than 20 feet. Dunkel charged on the top line of the track coming to the checkers and nipped Jerry Merkes by a nose at the finish line. Merkes, Dunkel and Jim Turpin took the white flag three wide with no clear advantage on the last lap. Turpin settled for third at the finish ahead of Mike Hughes.

Jason Roth scored his first win of the 2002 season at Dubuque on Sunday night, taking the win in the Farley Flyer class. Roth was elated with the huge trophy presented by the Frederick family. Levi Benn took second in the 10 lap feature ahead of Randy Leehan.

Racing will continue on Sunday, July 21^st at the Dubuque Speedway with race time slated for 6:30 p.m.

Race Results 7/14/02

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1.      66 Tony Brimeyer-Dubuque

2.      17 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

3.      55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

Heat 2

1.      31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

2.      99.3 Mark Jaeger-Dyersville

3.      38S R.J. Simon-Farley

Feature 

1. 31 Roth

2. 14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

3. 17 Leehan

4. 99.3 Jaeger

5. 66 Brimeyer

6. 38S Simon

7. 21 M Robby Munter-Dubuque

8. 75 Chad Naderman-Farley

9. 55 Kammerude

10. 8 Joe Sarazin-Dubuque

11. 21K Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

NASCAR Hobby Stocks

 Heat 1

1. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

2. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

3. 11 Jason Brimeyer-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

2. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

3. 44 B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque

Feature

1. 97Steve Dunkel- Worthington

2. 8K Merkes

3. 33 Turpin

4. 59 Hughes

5. 44 Schmidt

6. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

7. 81 Ansel

8. 6 Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

9. 13 Larry Benn-Dyersville

10. 98X Duane Ahmann-Epworth

11. 89 Kelly Welter-Dubuque

12. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

13. 11m Brimeyer

14. 39 Dave Humphrey-Hazel Green, WI

NASCAR Pro Stocks

Heat 1 

1. 2K Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

2. 18 Skip Culbertson-Dubuque

3. 16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

 Heat 2

1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

2. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque

3. 1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids

 Feature

1. 12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

2. 2k Kennedy

3. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

4. 20 Kleiner

5. 16 Shelliam

6. 1 Walker

7. 18 Culbertson

8. 35 Brokus

9. 13 Dennis Pergande-Dubuque

10. 21 Jason Robbins-Benton, WI

11. 23 Jim Amos-Peosta

12. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

NASCAR Modifieds 

Heat 1

1. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

2. 37b Ron Barker-Dubuque

3. 74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque

2. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL

3. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

Feature

1. 3 Schueller

2. 16 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon

3. 74 Nesteby

4. 10 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green, WI

5. 37b Barker

6. 4 Miles

7. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

8. 5D Bob Dominacki-Bettendorf

9. 15 Rupp

10. 20 Cory Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

11. 39 Bollon

12. 24m Jan Messer-Manchester

13. 19 Jim Allen-Dubuque

14. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque

15. 01 Mitch Way-Davenport

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models 

Heat 1

1. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

2. 61r Jon Rogers-German Valley, IL

3. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

Heat 2

1. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3. 8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque

Feature

1. 56 Webb

2. 79 Mish

3. 98.1 Bobby Hansen-Dike

4. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

5. 87 Jon Merfeld-Dubuque

6. S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton

7. 61r Rogers

8. 54 Mark Curwen-Hazel Green, WI

9. 50 Eckrich

10. 8 Merfeld

11. 21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque

12. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI

Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway

7/14/02

By: Jerry Mackey