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Yankee, September 10-13, 2003 Farley Results“Yankee” Finals Rescheduled September 27Farley, Iowa September 15, 2003
The Farley Speedway was hit with heavy rains all day Saturday, September 13th forcing cancellation of the “Yankee Dirt Track Classic” finals. Over five inches of rain fell on the Farley area leaving conditions so saturated that the event could not be completed on Sunday. The officials of SPI have rescheduled the finals of the “Yankee” for Saturday, September 27th. The qualifying, heats and consolations were all run on Friday night leaving the last chance races and features yet to be run. The action will get underway on the 27th with hot laps at 6 p.m. with racing to follow at 6:30 p.m. The Pro Stocks, Modifieds and Bud Open Late Models will all run last chance races, fast dashes and features on the 27th. The 100 lap “Yankee Dirt Track Classic” will headline the special night of racing.
Following Friday nights racing program the majority of the feature fields were set. The following results are drivers who have qualified for their respective divisions features.
Yankee Dirt Track Classic Results Friday, September 12
Bud Open Late Models
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Consolation 1
Consolation 2
Consolation 3
Quarter Master Modifieds
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Heat 5
Heat 6
Consolation 1
Consolation 2
Consolation 3
“Yankee” Auction Raises over $18,000 For Charity
Farley, Iowa: The annual “Yankee Dirt Track Classic” charity auction was held on Saturday afternoon September 13th. This years beneficiaries of funds raised are the Mayor’s Youth Council of Iowa City, Iowa and Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction Camp. When the sale was completed items sold totaled $18,042. The funds will be split evenly and sent to the two charities. Veteran racer/auctioneer, Greg Kastli, conducted the auction and kept the crowd very entertained. The highlight of the auction was the sale of the “Yankee” commemorative quilt made by Sandy Bechen. The quilt featured pictures of all 25 previous “Yankee” Late Model winners and pictures of “Yankee” founder Al Frieden and current Farley Speedway owner Keith Simmons. The quilt sold for $2,500 and was purchased by the Kosiski family of Omaha, Nebraska. SPI would like to thank all who contributed to the outstanding success of the annual “Yankee” charity auction.
Farley, Iowa 9/15/03 By: Jerry Mackey
Aikey Scores In IMCA Late Models Deery Series At "Yankee"
Turpin & Simon Also Winners
Night number 2 of the 26th annual running of the "Yankee Dirt Track Classic attracted another huge field of drivers to the high banks of the Farley Speedway and to the prestigious fall classic. 36 IMCA Late Models and 37 Pro Stocks were in action on Thursday night bringing the 2 day car count to 197 total cars so far with two more classes yet to be run.
The IMCA Late Model division saw four heats and two consolations being run to bring the field to a 26 car starting field. With the redraw format being utilized Gary Webb took off from his front row outside starting position and led the race for the first twenty laps before his rear end broke sidelining the familiar number 56. The caution would be the only caution of the 50lap main event. On the restart Jeff Aikey took command and went on to lead the remaining 30 laps to score the win. Gary Russell ran second to Aikey but was unable to catch the #77 of Aikey. Ray Guss Jr. started the race in the 22nd position and steadily worked to the front taking third at the checkers. Mark Burgtorf ran fourth and used his fourth place finish to garner the 2003 Deery Brothers Summer Series title. Gary Crawford ran fifth.
The "Yankee" Hobby Stock feature took place on Thursday night. The 29 car starting field was filled with drivers pushing the limits of their machines making for an action packed race. When the checkers were waved it was Jim Turpin taking the win in a hard fought battle over Mike Hughes. Turpin was able to take the lead on lap number three and go on to lead the final 12 laps for the championship win. Hughes worked all the way to a second place finish after starting back in the 20th position. Duane Ahmann took third over Ed McIntyre and Corey Bauer.
The Farley Flyers also ran their championship feature on Thursday night. 29 cars took the green in the Flyer feature and the drivers did a nice job of running their main event. John Flury put his Dodge Neon out front and appeared to be on his way to the championship win. Late in the race Flury had to check up for a lapped car and that slight delay allowed R.J. Simon to slip by and take the lead. Simon went on to lead the last couple of laps and record the "Yankee" title race win.
Flury crossed he stripe in second ahead of Tim Koppes and Jason Roth.
In addition the Pro Stocks ran their heats and consolations setting up their Saturday night last chance race and feature. John Maher, Ty Kleiner and Gary Crawford were heat winners and the consolation was won by Levi Benn.
Friday nights program will feature the Bud Open Late Models and the Quarter Master Modifieds. Qualifying heats and consolations will be held setting up the Saturday night grand finale. The Pro Stocks, Modifieds and Bud Late Models will run features on Saturday being headlined by the 100 lap "Yankee" for the Bud Late Models.
Farley Flyers 12 Lap Feature
1. 38S R.J. Simon-Farley 2. 00 John Flury-Peosta 3. 1 Tim Koppes-Cascade 4. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI 5. 69 Becky Roth-Hazel Green 6. 21b Jake Blumer-Manchester 7. 14 George Saffran-Dubuque 8. 9 Troy Bauer-Dubuque 9. z50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove 10. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI 11. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque 12. 41L Tim Lindholm-Mineral Point, WI 13. 99.3 Mark Jaeger-Dyersville 14. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque 15. 38K Rob Kramer-Peosta 16. 41C Mike Nihles-Lancaster, WI 17. 3 Steve Driscoll Jr.-Asbury 18. 01J Jeremy Campbell-Dubuque 19. 18 Travis Law-Maquoketa 20. 77 Tim Sampson-Cuba City, WI 21. 01W John Campbell-Dubuque 22. 14F Dave Fangmann-Marion 23. 19 Al Brink-Waukon 24. 4j Joe Dirks-Anamosa 25. 48j Jena Barthelemes-Cedar Rapids 26.46 Anthony Petty-Dubuque 27. 71b Dave Brandies-Tipton 28. 83 Jeff Willis-Farley 29. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus
Hobby Stocks 15 lap Feature 1. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI 2. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, Il 3. 98x Duane Ahmann-Epworth 4. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi 5. 22 Corey Bauer-Monticello 6. 23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming 7. 80 Rick Runde-Platteville, WI 8. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello 9. 33j Joe Huenfield-Freeport, Il 10. 7C COrey Booth-THompson, IL 11. 7b Randy Benn-Dyersville 12. 12 Matt Dunkel-Martelle 13. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque 14. 20 E Jarvis Eastlick-Platteville, Wi 15. 40 Brian Meier-Tipton 16. 76 Tom Turpin-Shullsburg, WI 17. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus 18. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia 19. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley 20. 67 Jason Riechers-Belmont, WI 21. 11 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green, WI 22. D44 Luke Goedert-Holy Cross 23. 28X Chip Kohl-Marion 24. B4Jr. Brian Dirks-Anamosa 25. 20x Dan Allbright-Hiawatha 26. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley 27. 29W Dave Wada-Muscatine 28. 44x Mike Lynch-Platteville 29. 00 Corey Hallahan-Dubuque
Pro Stocks Heat 1 1. 69 John Maher-West Branch 2. 21 Jason Robbins-Belmont, WI 3. 44s Tom Struve-Palo
Heat 2 1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi 2. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque 3. 25 bob Moyer-Dubuque
Heat 3 1. 38 Gary Crawford-Independence 2. 56 Jamie Pfeiffer-Freeport 3. 22 Jeff Valentine
Consolation 1. 14 Levi Benn-Dyersville 2. 93 Mike Kline-Browntown, WI 3. 57 Rod Cameron-Stockton, IL
Last Chance and feature to be run 9/13
IMCA Derry Brothers Summer Seies Late Models
Heat 1 1. 10 Gary Crawford-Independence 2. 11 Rick Wages-East Moline, IL 3. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass
Heat 2 1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls 2. 5 Brent Slocum-West Burlington 3. 5t Todd Inman-Des Moines'
Heat 3 1. 14 Boone McLaughlin-Mediapolis 2. 87 Jon Merfeld-Peosta 3. 20 Gary Russell-Biggsville, IL
Heat 4 1. 18b Steve Borts-Ames 2. 41j Jeremiah Hurst-Dubuque 3. 20 Rob Toland-Hillsdale, Il
Consolation #1 1. 85 Kelly Tapper-Webster City 2. 99 Johnny Johnson-West Burlington 3. 14 Jim Aschenbrenner-Waterloo
Conssolation #2 1. 7 Mark Burgtorf-Quincy, IL 2. 25 Lonnie Bailey-Quincy, IL 3. 28C Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL
50 Lap Feaure 1. 77 Aikey 2. 20 Russell 3. 28C Guss Jr. 4. 7 Burgtorf 5. C10 Crawford 6. 14 McLaughlin 7. 99D Darrel DeFrance-Marshalltown 8. 87 Merfeld 9. 11 Wages 10. 73 Greg Kastli-Waterloo 11. 20 L Toland 12. 10X Ryan Griffith-Webster City 13. 41j Hurst 14. 18B Borts 15. 25 Bailey 16. 99J Johnson 17. 30 Todd Cooney-Des Moines 18. 85X Lavern Carey-Ionia 19. 5x Ed Sanger-Postville 20. 14A Aschenbrenner 21. 5T Inman 22. 5 Slocum 23. 56 Webb 24. 07 Terry Ryan-Davenport 25. 86 Rick Dralle-Waterloo 26. 85 Tapper
Farley, Iowa 9/11/03 By: Jerry Mackey
Boley & Massey Score opening Night Wins At “Yankee Dirt Track Classic”
The 26th annual running of the ”Yankee Dirt Track Classic” got underway on Wednesday, September 10th with an outstanding field of 124 drivers signing in looking to play a major role in the prestigious fall classic. 4 classes of cars took part in the opening night program with two winners walking away with beautiful trophies.
The Late Model challenge race brought in a strong field of 42 drivers looking to capture the $1,500 first place prize money in the 30 lap feature. 4 heats and a consolation were run to trim the qualifying field down to 26 drivers. The feature took the green with Bobby Hansen taking the lead early and constantly fighting off challenges by several hotshoes. Curt Martin battled Hansen early before Martin dropped out of the race due to mechanical woes. Hansen went on to lead the race until a caution flew on lap number 24. When the race restarted Steve Boley and Jeff Aikey were both able to slip by Hansen. Boley set sail on the top side and went on to score the win over Aikey, Hansen, Andy Eckrich and Tommy Elston rounded out the top five.
The B-Modifieds ran their complete show on Wednesday night. When the checkered flag flew in their 12 lap feature it was Mark Massey putting an exclamation point on an already outstanding season at the Farley Speedway. Massey was crowned the track champion on Friday, August 29th and now he has the “Yankee” title to add to his resume. Massey ran second in the fast dash to Leon Wilson and that put Massey on the front row outside of the main event. Massey went on to lead the race flag to flag on his way to the title. Troy Burkhart ran second ahead of Ken Boyes, Ted Engler and Jed Frieberger.
In addition the Farley Flyers and the Hobby Stocks ran their qualifying heats and consolations setting the field for their last chance races and feature which will be run on Thursday, September 11th. Flyer heat wins went to Jason Roth, John Flury and R.J. Simon. The Flyer consolation win went to Troy Bauer. The Hobby Stock heat wins went to Jason Rauen, B.J. Schmitt and Randy Benn. The Hobby Consolation win went to Corey Hallahan. At least 4 more divers will qualify in the Hobby Stock and Flyer divisions before their respective features take to the track.
A very scary accident was witnessed in the Hobby Stock qualifying as Steve Dunkel barrel rolled down the back chute at least 8 to ten times. Dunkel crawled out of his car unscathed.
Yankee Dirt Track Classic 9/10/03 results
Farley Flyers
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Consolation
Last Chance Race and feature to be run 9/11/03
B-Modifieds
Heat 1
Heat 2
Fast Dash
Yankee Dirt Track Classic Feature
Hobby Stocks
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Consolation
Last chance race and feature to be run 9/11/03
Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Consolation
30 Lap Challenge Feature
Farley, Iowa 9/10/03 By: Jerry Mackey |
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