NASCAR Winston Cup Challenge Races To Full House At Farley Speedway - Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader & Ray Evernham Visit Highlights August 14^th 

Farley, Iowa: The NASCAR Winston Cup Challenge race held on Thursday, August 14^th at the Farley Speedway saw a full house attracted to see NASCAR Winston Cup Stars Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader and NASCAR Winston Cup team owner Ray Evernham. The three celebrities took time away from there demanding NASCAR schedule to visit the Farley Speedway and sign autographs for a solid 2 hours prior to the start of the on track action in the all new Palace Ballroom. Elliott and Schrader both drove in the Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Model division and Evernham drove in the Quarter Master Modified division. 128 drivers signed in to do battle on Thursday night at the Farley Speedway.  

The on track action was highlighted by the 35 lap Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Model feature. Steve Boley shot to the front and established himself as the man to beat on Thursday night. Boley advanced from his fourth row start quickly and rode the top side to a comfortable lead. Point leader Jeff Aikey worked into the second position and set up a challenge for the lead just as the race passed the midway point. Aikey took the lead following a heated battle on lap number 22, Boley was able to regain the lead on lap number 27 only to lose the lead one lap later. Aikey shot to the top once out front and went on to record the very important NASCAR Midwest Region win. Boley was unable to hold on to second late in the race as Mike Miller charged to the front late in the to take second ahead of Darren Mish. Boley crossed under the checkers in fourth ahead of Josh McGowan. Schrader and Elliott started the 35 lap feature in 15^th and 16^th respectively. Schrader advanced to a 8^th place finish and Elliott was credited with a 15^th place finish. SPI would like to thank Paul Glendenning and Steve Boley for providing  the car for Elliott to compete in, Schrader raced his own Federated Auto Parts Late Model.

NASCAR Quarter Master Modified point leader Ron Barker scored his 11^th point race win on Thursday night in the 20 lap feature. Barker was able to get by race leader Scott Nesteby on lap number 6 and go on to record the win. Nesteby ran second ahead of Sean Rupp and Larry Herring. Barker provided his backup car to Ray Evernham on Thursday night. The race marked the first time in 12 years that Evernham was behind the wheel of a race car. Evernham drove to a 14^th place finish in the 26 car starting field.

Ty Kleiner took a late race lead and recorded the feature win in the NASCAR Pro Stock feature. Bobby Hansen drove Jeff Reinert’s car number 97 to a second place finish ahead of Jeff Kennedy and Bob Moyer.

Mark Massey scored another feature win in the B-Modified division. Massey crossed the stripe ahead of Jacob Seegmiller and Leon Wilson.

Dennis Etten led the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature flag to flag in recording the 10 lap feature win. B.J. Schmitt took second ahead of Dan Allbright and Luke Goedert.

Steve Stackis drove his Mitsubishi to the 10 lap Farley Flyer feature win topping the 23 car starting field. Brian Kammerude ran second ahead of John Flury.

The next event at the Farley Speedway will be Kids Back To School Night sponsored by East Dubuque Savings Bank on Friday, August 22^nd. Six Bikes and loads of back to school supplies will be given away along with the annual nickel scramble for the kids. Hot laps will take to the track at 7 p.m.  

Farley Speedway Race Results 8/14/03

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

2. 48j Jena Barthelemes-Cedar Rapids

3. 1 Tim Koppes-Cascade

Heat 2

1. 19 Al Brink-Waukon

2. 21b Jake Blumer-Manchester

3. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

Feature

1. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque

2. 55 Kammerude

3. 00 John Flury-Peosta

4. 19 Brink

5. 47 Rich Hammer-Apple River, IL

6. 71 Adam Wills-Hazel Green, WI

7. 69 Becky Roth-Hazel Green

8. 38k Rob Kramer-Peosta

9. 1 Koppes

10. 07 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

11. 78 John Lomey-Bernard

12. 14 Dave Fangmann-Marion

13. 21 Jeff Robbins-Benton, WI

14. 46 Anthony Petty-Dubuque

15. 20F Tom Bertjens-Dubuque

16. 31 Roth

17. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

18. 97 Russ Thier-Dyersville

19. 48J Barthelemes

20. 50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove

21. 83 Jeff Willis-Farley

22. 21b Blumer

23. 7R Andy Rocksvold-Decorah

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1.      30 Mark Massey-Worthington

2.      7j Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque

3.      12t Tim Current-Bernard

Heat 2

1.  9 Leon Wilson-Hopkinton

2. 15B Troy Burkhart-Vinton

3. 6 Jake Murphy-Dubuque

Feature

1. 30 Massey

2. 7j Seegmiller

3. 9 Wilson

4. 57 Jeff Durst-Davenport

5. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

6. K82 Ken Boyse-Key West

7. 15b Burkhart

8. 6J Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

9. 12t Current

10. 6 Murphy

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming

2. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

3. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

Heat 2

1. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

2. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

3. 20 Dan Allbright-Hiawatha

Feature

1. 23 Etten

2. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque

3. 20 Allbright

4. D44 Luke Goedert-Holy Cross

5. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia

6. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

7. 67 Jason Riechers-Belmont, WI

8. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

9. 44X Mike lynch-Platteville, WI

10. B4jr Brian Dirks-Anamosa

11. 97 Dunkel

12. 33j Joe Huenfeld-Freeport, IL

13. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

14. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

15. 59 Hughes

16. 28 McIntyre

17. 29W Dave Wada-Muscatine

18. 20 Jarvis Eastlick-Platteville, WI

19. 98 Rauen

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 2k Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

2. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque

3. 99 Ken Martelle-LaMotte

Heat 2

1. 97 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

2. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

3. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

Feature

1.      20 Kleiner

2.      97 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

3.      2K Kennedy

4.      25 Moyer

5.      22 Valentine

6.      35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque

7.      61 Scott Riechers-Belmont, WI

8.      5 Dane Steiner-Dubuque

9.      S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton

10.  14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

11.  9 Davey Elliott-Muscatine

12.  38 Gary Crawford-Independence

13.  44S Tom Struve-Palo

14.  69 John Maher-West Branch

15.  5M Larry McCall-Mechanicsville

16.  99 Martelle

Quarter Master Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque

2. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

3. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton

Heat 2

1. 20 Korey Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

2. 01m Mitch Way-Davenport

3. 26 Kevin Pittman-Waterloo

Heat 3

1. 11b Mike Burbridge-Delhi

2. 24M Jan Messer-Manchester

3. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

Heat 4

1. 1S Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids

2. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree

3. 22 Charlie McKenna-Clear Lake

Feature

1. 37B Barker

2. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury

3. 15 Rupp

4. 96 Herring

5. 33W Steve Wetter-Platteville

6. 27 Schulte

7. 8 Rich Smith-Davenport

8. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

9. 37YT Mike Weidemann-Dubuque

10. 18 Brian Culbertson-Dubuque

11. 24 Less

12. 53 Dan Bohr-Decorah

13. 03 Larry Kelly-Cedar Rapids

14. 19 Ray Evernham-Wall Township, N.J.

15. 17F Pat Flannagan-Cedar Rapids

16. 01m Way

17. 33b John Burbridge-Delhi

18. 60 Rob Verbeck-Anawan, IL

19. 1S Spaw

20. 26 Pittman

21. 99 Jason Leverington-Freeport, IL

22. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque

23. 20 Burmeister

24. 9Z Mike Zogg-New Liberty

25. 24M Messer

26. 22 McKenna

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models

Heat 1

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 27 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

3. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

Heat 2

1. 08 Mike Miller-Leaf River, IL

2. 7 Greg Hunter-Independence

3. 145 Dale Hackwell-Waterloo

Heat 3

1. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3. 99 Ken Schrader-Fenton, MO

35 Lap Feature

1. 77 Aikey

2. 08 Miller

3. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville

4. 26 Boley

5. 3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

6. 56 Webb

7. 56E Andy Eckrich

8. 99 Schrader

9. 77J Steve Johnson-Camanche

10. 27S Shelliam

11. 145 Hackwell

12. 79X Matt Mish-Bloomington, WI

13. 7 Hunter

14. 21X Lane Meyer-West Union

15. 9E Bill Elliott-Dawsonville, GA

16. 16 Greg Bruening-Decorah

17. 2X Shane Metz-Dike

18. 15 Cameron Granger-West Union

19. 50 Eckrich

20. 21R Mike Recker-Arlington

21. 57 Ryan Naab-Dubuque

22. 3t Todd Davis-Iowa City

23. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

24. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler

25. 9 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa

8/14/03

By: Jerry Mackey