Luke Merfeld Takes Mid-Season Late Model Title At Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa: Jeff’s Auto Service and Cooper Tire hosted the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Mid-Season championships on Friday, June 20^th at the Farley Speedway.

The Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models ran 35 laps to contest the Mid-Season Championships. When the checkered flag flew it was Luke Merfeld taking his first win of the 2003 season in his #21 NASCAR Late Model. Merfeld took the lead at the waving of the green and went on to pace the race flag to flag. Merfeld used the high line of the speedway in out racing a strong field of competitors. Dan Shelliam followed up his win from one week ago at the Dubuque Speedway in taking a hard fought second over Todd Davis. Bobby Hansen and Josh McGowan rounded out the top five.    

Quarter Master NASCAR Modified point leader Ronny Barker continued his mastery of the Farley Speedway in notching another feature win and the Mid-Season Championship title. Barker started way back in the 12^th position and steadily worked to the front taking the lead following a lap 15 restart from Scott Nesteby. Randy Less was able to make a move off of turn four coming to the checkers that gave him second over Nesteby. Mike Burbridge and Jerry Miles completed the top five.

Chad Simpson took off from his pole position start and went on to lead all fifteen laps of the NASCAR Pro Stock feature. Point leader Ty Kleiner came through the field to take second but could not catch the smooth Simpson. Bobby Moyer and Jim Brokus rounded out the top four.

The SPI $500 bounty continues to be in place on Mark Massey in the B-Modified division. Massey stretched his unbeaten streak to 8 features in a row at the Farley Speedway. Massey scored the victory over Troy Burkhart and Jacob Seegmiller.

Randy Benn made his second visit of the season to victory lane on Friday night topping the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature. Benn took the lead on the white flag lap from Jerry Merkes and held off a last lap challenge by Merkes to record the win. Ed McIntyre took third ahead of Jim Turpin.

23 Farley Flyers took the green for the 10 lap Mid-Season championship feature. When the checkered flag flew it was Brian Kammerude scoring the win. Kammerude drove his Ford Escort to the win over the Dodge Neon of Al Brink. Travis Kaiser took third at the  stripe ahead of Jason Roth.

Friday, June 27^th will be the third annual Legends Night at the Farley Speedway. Fans are encouraged to come to the track early and visit with the Legends of our sport from days gone by. The pre-race party will get underway at 4:30 p.m. in the Palace Ballroom at the Farley Speedway.

Jeff’s Auto Service/Cooper Tire Mid-Season Championships

Farley Speedway Race Results 6/20/03

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1. 00 John Flury-Peosta
2. 19 Al Brink-Waukon
3. 1 Tim Koppes-Cascade

Heat 2

1. 38S R.J. Simon-Farley
2. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI
3. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

Feature

1. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI
2. 19 Brink
3. 7K Travis Kaiser-Dyersville
4. 31 Roth
5. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque
6. 38K Rob Kramer-Peosta
7. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque
8. 21B Jake Blumer-Manchester
9. 71 Adam Wills-Hazel Green, WI
10. 7H Phil Holtz-Manchester
11. 83 Jeff Willis-Farley
12. 48j Jena Barthelemes-Cedar Rapids
13. 31h Brett Hunter-Hopkinton
14. 14 Dave Fangmann-Marion
15. 17 Shane Marcov-Dubuque
16. 53 Mike Kleiner-Peosta
17. 1 Koppes
18. 38S Simon
19. 69 Roth
20. 50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove
21. 00 Flury
22. 97 Russ Thier-Dyersville
23. 04 Jacob Reiff -Farley

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1.      15b Troy Burkhart-Vinton

2.      30 Mark Massey-Worthington

3.      91 Jim Thompson-Delhi

Feature

1. 30 Massey
2. 15 B Burkhart
3. 7j Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque
4. 21I Todd Ihde-Garnavillo
5. 9 Leon Wilson-Hopkinton
6. 4 Rory Becker-Bernard
7. 91 Thompson

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque
2. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello
3. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

Heat 2

1. 7B Randy Benn-Dyersville
2. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia
3. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

Feature

1. 7B Benn
2. 8k Merkes
3. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi
4. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI
5. 72 Yates
6. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington
7. 20 Jarvis Eastlick-Platteville, WI
8. 89 Welter
9. 12 Matt Dunkel-Martelle
10. B4jr Brian Dirks-Anamosa
11. 44 Schmitt
12. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL
13. 83 Petsche
14. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley
15. 13 Laura Kramer-Dyersville
16. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 25X Chad Simpson-Marion
2. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville
3. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

Heat 2

1. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque
2. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque
3. 2k Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

Feature

1.      25X Simpson

2.      20 Kleiner

3.      25 Moyer

4.      35 Brokus

5.      38 Gary Crawford-Independence

6.      2K Kennedy

7.      97 Reinert

8.      22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

9.      5 Dane Steiner-Dubuque

10.  14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

11.  5M Larry McCall-Mechanicsville

Quarter Master Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 11b Mike Burbridge-Delhi
2. 23 Jason Udelhofen-Platteville, WI
3. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque
2. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton
3. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

Feature

1. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque
2. 24 Less
3. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury
4. 11b Burbridge
5. 4 Miles
6. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi
7. 1D Saffran
8. 23 Udelhoven
9. 66 Dan Bohr-Decorah
10. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque
11. 17 Steve Stewart-Washington
12. 33 John Burbridge-Delhi
13. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree
14. 17F Pat Flannagan-Cedar Rapids
15. 54 Doug Picray-Monticello
16. 24M Jan Messer-Manchester
17. 13R.J. Cundiff Jr. –DeWitt
18. 3 Schueller
19. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models

Heat 1

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
2. 21X Lane Meyer-West Union
3. 21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville
2. 3t Todd Davis-Iowa City
3. 9 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

35 Lap Mid-Season Championship Feature

1. 21 Merfeld

2. 27 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

3. 3t Davis

4. 9 Hansen

5. 3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

6. 79 Mish

7. 77 Aikey

8. 12t Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

9. 21X Meyer

10. 45 Curt Martin-Independence

11. 145 Dale Hackwell-Waterloo

12. 9S Dick Steadman-Hiawatha

13. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

14. 25 Nate Hartzell-Cedar Falls

15. 2X Shane Metz-Dike

16. 61r Jon Rogers-German Valley, IL

17. 69 Todd Hormel-West Liberty

18. 57 Ryan Naab-Dubuque

19. 24 Rusty Patterson-Mason City

Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa

6/20/03

By: Jerry Mackey