Tharp Scores Fall Classic Win At Farley Speedway; Jim Turpin, Brink & Dave Turpin Take Wins

The 2^nd Annual “Fall Classic” presented by Tyson Foods and Chandler/Metelman was held on Saturday, October 5^th at the Farley Speedway. The special night of stock car racing featured Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Farley Flyers and the Limited Hobby Stocks.

The 40 lap Pro Stock feature took to the speedway with Ty Kleiner sitting on the pole by virtue of his fast dash win. Kleiner and Jeff Tharp, outside front row starter, battled for the early portion of the race before Tharp was able to establish control of the lead position. Tharp led the race using the high groove and was able to pull away from the field even though the field was bunched on his bumper on a few occasions due to yellow flags. Tharp was scored the leader the entire 40 laps and the win netted a cool $1,000 for the Dubuque driver. 2002 “Yankee” Pro Stock champion, Andy Eckrich ran a very strong race in taking second ahead of Chris Simpson, who advanced all the way from a 21^st starting position. Jason Schueller and Chad Simpson rounded out the top five.

The Hobby Stock 25 lap feature saw fast dash winner Jim Turpin take off from his pole position start and led the race flag to flag. Jason Rauen applied constant pressure to Turpin but Turpin held his line perfectly in scoring the big win. Rauen took second at the checkers ahead of  Jason Udelhoven and Scott Reichers.

Al Brink earned the pole position for the 15 lap Farley Flyer feature by winning the six lap fast dash. Brink led the first three laps before pulling into the pits. The crew made repairs to the Dodge Neon of Brink and he was able to get back on the track without losing a lap. Brink proceeded to work all the way back through the pack regaining the lead on lap 11 and went on to the lead the final four laps for the win. Keith Kiernan took second at the finish line ahead of Rich Hammer.

Dave Turpin took the 10 lap feature win in the Limited Hobby Stock class. Turpin took the win ahead of Jeff Johnson and Rick Rymerz.

The Fall Classic will bring the curtain down on the 2002 season at the Farley Speedway.

SPI will be releasing the 2003 season schedule in the near future.    

Fall Classic Race Results

10-5-02

Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa

Limited Hobby Stock Feature 

1. 98 Dave Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

2. 17 Jeff Johnson-Potosi, WI

3. 717 Rick Rymerz-Prairie  Du Chein, WI

4. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

5. 34 Joe Graves-Bronek, WI

6. 88 Ricky Bohland-Praire Du Chein, WI

7. 6 Chad Valentine-Dubuque

Farley Flyers  

Heat 1 

1. 99.3 Mark Jaeger-Dyersville

2. 00 John Flury-Epworth

3. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

Heat 2

1. 19 Al Brink-Waukon

2. 25 Brian Kelly-Dubuque

3. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

Heat 3

1. 01 Damien Miller-Dubuque

2. 17 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

3. 17x Joel Steinman-Brodhead, WI

Fast Dash

1. 19 Brink

2. 99.3 Jaeger

3. 21k Kennedy

Consolation

1. 45 Jeff Jorgensen-Mineral Point, WI

2. 15 Loras Feldman-Dyersville

3. 98 R.J. Simon-Farley

Feature

1.      19 Brink

2.      23 Keith Kiernan-Dubuque

3.      47 Rich Hammer-Apple River, IL

4.      69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

5.      00 Flury

6.      17 Leehan

7.      68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque

8.      17x Steinman

9.      50 Joe Jaster-Elkader

10.  38 Kyle Gansen-Epworth

11.  89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

12.  14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

13.  57 Don Marcov Jr.-Dubuque

14.  15 Feldman

15.  21 Todd Moore-Bernard

16.  25 Kelly

17.  97 Rob Schilling-Worthington

18.  99.3 Jaeger

19.  21k Kennedy

20.  24 Roger Simon-Farley

21.  18j Jerret Gerber-Montfort, WI

22.  45 Jorgensen

23.  79 Cliff Schanbeck-Delaware

24.  31 Roth

25.  98 R.J. Simon

26.  01 Miller

Hobby Stocks  

Heat 1 

1.      23 Jason Udelhoven-Platteville, WI

2.      33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

3.      1 Kevin Bockenstedt-Farley 

Heat 2 

1.      7B Randy Benn-Dyersville

2.      20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha

3.      21x Sheldon Strohecker-Freeport, IL

Heat 3

1.      98 Jason Rauen-Farley

2.      8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

3.      67 Scott Reichers-Belmont, WI

Fast Dash

1.      33 Turpin

2.      98 Rauen

3.      7B Benn

Consolation

1.      23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming

2.      81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

3.      33j Joe Huenfeld-Freeport, IL

Feature

1.      33 Turpin

2.      98 Rauen

3.      23U Udelhoven

4.      67 Reichers

5.      7 Chad Hallahan-Dubuque

6.      59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

7.      0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine

8.      44S B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque

9.      97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

10.  72 Doug Yates-Monticello

11.  6 Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

12.  29 Matt Greiner-Washington

13.  33j Huenfeld

14.  25 Jim Schrier-Washington

15.  12 Matt Dunkel-Martelle

16.  8K Merkes

17.  7B Benn

18.  20 Albright

19.  21 Strohecker

20.  28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

21.  94 Jason Lange-Lisbon

22.  81 Ansel

23.  1 Bockenstedt

24.  38. T.J. Leslein-Durango

25.  23 Etten

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1.      16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

2.      0 Matt Bodman-Muscatine

3.      73 Joe Foshee-Freeport, IL 

Heat 2 

1.      12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

2.      20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

3.      69 John Maher-West Branch 

Heat 3

1.      56 Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove

2.      17 Jim Rymerz-Prairie Du Chein, WI

3.      7X Larry Johnson-Shannon, IL

Fast Dash

1.      20 Kleiner

2.      12 Tharp

3.      17 Rymerz

Feature

1.      12 Tharp

2.      56 Eckrich

3.      32 Chris Simpson-Marion

4.      2k Jason Schueller-Dubuque

5.      25X Chad Simpson-Marion

6.      0 Bodman

7.      20 Kleiner

8.      17 Rymerz

9.      97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

10.  7X Johnson

11.  37 Roger Ciesielski-Waterloo

12.  99 Ken Martelle-La Motte

13.  93 Mike Kline-Browntown, WI

14.  73 Foshee

15.  57 Rod Cameron-Stockton, IL

16.  S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton

17.  2R Rusty Daufeldt-Blue Grass

18.  25 Bobby Moyer-Dubuque

19.  29 Matt Rodebaugh-Orangeville, Il

20.  23 Jim Amos-Peosta

21.  94 Gary Blume-Oregon, IL

22.  16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

23.  69 Maher

Farley Speedway

10-7-02

By: Jerry Mackey