Aikey Stays Hot With NASCAR Win At Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa: The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series returned to action on Friday night July 25th at the Farley Speedway.

The hottest driver in Eastern Iowa continues to be Jeff Aikey in the Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Model division. Aikey has his sights set on placing high in two different NASCAR Regions, and as Aikey continues to add to his win total his goal can be achieved. Aikey started in tenth position on Friday night and quickly got to the front using the high side of the multi-grooved track. Aikey took the lead on lap number three and went on to record the win. A late race caution was thrown for Jon Rogers after he rode the wall in turn number one and came off the wall rolling the car a couple of times. Rogers was unhurt in the incident. As the checkers flew it Aikey recording the win over Steve Boley, Denny Eckrich, Todd Davis and Ace Ihm.

Another driver who is enjoying another stellar season is Ron Barker in the Quarter Master Modified division. Barker took the lead on lap number five of the flag to flag caution free feature event. Barker scored the win over Mike Burbridge, Scott Nesteby and Larry Herring.

Gary Crawford fought his way to the front and took the win in the 15 lap Pro Stock feature taking the checkers just ahead of point leader Ty Kleiner. Bobby Moyer took third ahead of Levi Benn who enjoyed his first ever top five finish a the Farley Speedway.

Jacob Seegmiller scored his second feature win of the season in the B-Modified division. Friday nights win was extra sweet for Seegmiller as he took the win with Mark Massey on his tail. Leon Wilson took third at the checkers ahead of Rory Becker.      

B.J Schmitt put his #44 out front early in the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature and went on to record the feature win. Ed McIntyre ran second ahead of Jerry Merkes and Jason Rauen.

Another first time winner visited victory lane on Friday night in the Farley Flyer division. Jena Barthelemes led the 10 lap race flag to flag. Jena is the daughter of long time racer Bill Barthelemes who was all smiles in victory lane. Jena drover her Chevrolet Baretta to the win ahead of John Flury and Becky Roth.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing will continue on Friday night August 1st at the Farley Speedway with hot laps at 7 p.m.

Farley Speedway Race Results 7/25/03

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

2. 19 Al Brink-Waukon

3. 1 Tim Koppes-Cascade

Heat 2

1. 48j Jena Barthelemes-Cedar Rapids

2. 00 John Flury-Peosta

3. 71 Adam Wills-Hazel Green, WI

Feature

1. 48j Barthelemes

2. 00 Flury

3. 69 Roth

4. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

5. 50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove

6. 1 Koppes

7. 8 Justin Bolsinger-Garber

8. 97 Russ Thier-Dyersville

9. 14 Dave Fangmann-Marion

10. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque

11. 04 Jacob Reiff -Farley

12. 21B Jake Blumer-Manchester

13. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

14. 7K Travis Kaiser-Dyersville

15. 4j Joe Dirks-Anamosa

16. 40 Bryon Middlekauf-Anamosa

17. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

18. 19 Brink

19. 83 Jeff Willis-Farley

20. 71 Wills

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1.      30 Mark Massey-Worthington

2.      7j Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque

3.      9 Leon Wilson-Hopkinton

Feature

1. 7j Seegmiller

2. 30 Massey

3. 9 Wilson

4. 4 Rory Becker-Bernard

5. 6j B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque

6. 21I Todd Ihde-Garnavillo

7. 91 Jim Thompson-Delhi

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

2. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia

3. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

Heat 2

1. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

2. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

3. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

Feature

1. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque

2. 28 McIntyre

3. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

4. 98 Rauen

5. 33 Turpin

6. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

7. 97 Dunkel

8. 7B Randy Benn-Dyersville

9. 83 Petsche

10. 59 Hughes

11. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming

12. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

13. 5 Norb Ahlers-Earlville

14. B4jr Brian Dirks-Anamosa

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

2. 38 Gary Crawford-Independence

3. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

Heat 2

1. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

2. 2k Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

3. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque

Feature

1.      38 Crawford

2.      20 Kleiner

3.      25 Moyer

4.      14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

5.      2K Kennedy

6.      69 John Maher-West Branch

7.      22X Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL

8.      22 Valentine

9.      97 Reinert

Quarter Master Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

2. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque

3. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

Heat 2

1. 24M Jan Messer-Manchester

2. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton

3. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury

Feature

1. 37B Barker

2. 11b Mike Burbridge-Delhi

3. 74 Nesteby

4. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree

5. 3 Schueller

6. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque

7. 27 Schulte

8. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

9. 17 Steve Stewart-Washington

10. 66 Dan Bohr-Decorah

11. 20 Korey Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

12. 4x Chad Lerch-Arlington

13. 33 John Burbridge-Delhi

14. 24m Messer

15. 17F Pat Flannagan-Cedar Rapids

16. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport

17. 14b Shane Burbridge-Delhi

18. 24 Less

19. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models

Heat 1

1. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3. 27 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

Heat 2

1. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville

2. 3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

3. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

 Feature

1.  77 Aikey

2.  26 Boley

3.  50 Eckrich

4.  3t Todd Davis-Iowa City

5.  11 Ace Ihm-Kieler, WI

6.  27S Shelliam

7.  95 Ed Sanger-Postville

8. 21R Mike Recker-Arlington

9. 57 Ryan Naab-Dubuque

10. 24 Rusty Patterson-Mason City

11. 61r Jon Rogers-German Valley, IL

12. 9 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

13. 79 Mish

14.79X Matt Mish-Bloomington, WI

15. 25 Nate Hartzell-Cedar Falls

16. 2X Shane Metz-Dike

17. 9S Dick Steadman-Hiawatha

18. 12t Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

19. 3 McGowan

20. 45 Curt Martin-Independence

Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa

7/25/03

By: Jerry Mackey