Boley Scores NASCAR Win On Army Night At West Liberty Raceway

West Liberty, Iowa: The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series presented by the United States Army was back in action at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, May 17^th. The action packed night of racing provided the fans with a lot of thrills including three roll over incidents. Fortunately no one was injured in the incidents.

Steve Boley revisited victory lane for the first time in two years after capturing the 25 lap Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Model feature. Boley topped the 29 car starting field. Ray Guss Jr. took command early in the race before Boley was able to move into the lead on lap 16. Sixth row starters Denny Eckrich and Matt Furman followed Boley to the checkers.  Jeff Bair and Todd Davis rounded out the top five.

The track was very smooth and the track provided several grooves allowing the Late Models to provide the fans with a lot of three and four wide racing.

The Miller Time Modifieds produced another first time winner on Saturday night. Terry Lawson drove his Slaby’s race team #19 to his first ever win on the West Liberty Raceway ½ mile. Lawson not only won the race over 27 very strong contenders but he won in very convincing fashion. Lawson took the checkers with Larry Herring crossing the line well behind in second place. Scott Megonigle, Dan Chapman and John Brumley completed the top five.

The NASCAR Pro Stock feature was marred by several early yellows before the field was able to run off the final 13 laps non-stop. Gary Beuter was on his way to the win until Chad Simpson caught the veteran on lap 11 and got by and went on to score the victory. Beuter crossed  the stripe in second ahead of Jason Gingerich.

Stan O’Brien took the green flag in the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature back in the sixth row and quickly marched to the front taking the lead on lap number four on his way to the 10 lap feature win. O’Brien took the win ahead of Rick Curtis and Dave Wada.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series action will continue at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, May 24^th as the Memorial Holiday weekend will be in full swing. Hot laps will take to the track at 6 p.m. with racing to follow.

West Liberty Raceway Race Results 5/17/03

NASCAR Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello
2. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine
3. 29 W Dave Wadda-Muscatine

Heat 2

1. 12 Scotty Pratt-Tipton
2. 29 Matt Greiner-Washington
3. 28 Zach Sobaski-Washington

Feature

1. 0 O’Brien
2. 31 Rick Curtis-Muscatine
3. 29W Wada
4. 29 Greiner
5. 100 Dave Schrier-Muscatine
6. 72 Yates
7. 20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha
8. 12P Pratt
9. S9 Ron Schruers-Fruitland
10. 40 James Rock-West Liberty
11. 28 Sobaski
12. 9R Jeff Riggan-Muscatine
13. 92 Adam Bell-Kalona
14. 25 Jim Schrier-Washington
15. 15 Jared Collins-West Liberty
16. 17 Marcus Ostofi-Davenport
17. 2W Roger Whitcomb-Letts
18. 11 Chris Mauer-West Liberty

NASCAR Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 9Z Dan Werner-Muscatine
2. 7 Dale Franklin-Marion
3. 17 Gary Beuter-Tipton

Heat 2

1. 3D Dan Lange-Rochester
2. 9 Davey Elliott-Moscow
3. 26 Paul Hallett-Muscatine

Heat 3

1. 25 Chad Simpson-Marion
2. 42V Darren Voss-Wilton
3. 77 Darren Plett-Donahue

Feature

1. 25 Simpson
2. 17 Beuter
3. 36 Jason Gingerich-West Liberty
4. 11 Troy Philpott-Muscatine
5. 21 Brian VanDusen-Atalissa
6. 7 Franklin
7. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion
8. 60 Matt Brockert-Muscatine
9. 29 Bruce Miller-West Liberty
10. 26 Hallett
11. 38 Skeet Smith-Wilton
12. 24 Monte Hayden-Wilton
13. 15 Curt Schroeder-Ames
14. 9Z Werner
15. 31 Jeremy Honts-Muscatine
16. 3D Lange
17. 9 Elliott
18. 77 Plett
19. 0 Matt Bodman-Muscatine
20. 42V Voss
21. 33 Randy Franzen-Maquoketa
22.  5M Larry McCall-Mechanicsville

Miller Time Modifieds

Heat 1

1. M2 Scott Megonigle-Cedar Rapids
2. 7 Mike Thomas-West Branch
3. 1 Dan Chapman-Clarence

Heat 2

1. 64 Brett Frieden-Walford
2. 44 Wade Lee- Muscatine
3. 12 Terry Walker-Riverside

Heat 3

1. Matt Ruess-West Liberty
2. 96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree
3. 9Z Mike Zogg-New Liberty

Miller Time Modified Feature

1. 19 Terry Lawson-New Liberty
2. 96 Herring
3. M2 Megonigle
4. 1 Chapman
5. 42 John Brumley-Riverside
6. 34 Dave Hemsted-Lone Tree
7. 60 Rob Verbeck-Anawan, IL
8. 12 Walker
9. 2H Rick Hixson-Orion, IL
10. 51 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon
11. 64 Frieden
12. 18 Ruess
13. 7 Thomas
14. 71Z Ray Partida-West Liberty
15. 26 Scott Fridley-Mechanicsville
16. 8 Rich Smith-Davenport
17. 1 Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids
18. 45 Steve Kohli-Iowa City
19. 1K Kevin Kile-West Liberty
20. 44 Lee
21. 17 Steve Stewart-Washington
22. 37 Todd Stoolman-West Branch
23. 2 Jim Vest-Wellman
24. 21 Todd Hansen-Muscatine
25. 23 Marty Leik-Iowa City
26. 56 Mike Dains-Mechanicsville
27. 9Z Zogg

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 43 Kurt Stewart-Ainsworth
2. 28 Jeff Bair-Solon
3. 51 Matt Furman-Iowa City

Heat 2

1. 66 Matt Gilchrist-Grandview
2. 31u Jason Utter-Columbus Junction
3. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

Heat 3

1. 12 Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL
2. 26R Wayne Brau-Anawan, IL
3. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

IITI  Feature

1.      26 Boley

2.      50 Eckrich

3.      51 Furman

4.      28 Bair

5.      3T Todd Davis-Iowa City

6.      31u Utter

7.      12 Guss Jr.

8.      18Z Rusty Zook-Riverside

9.      45 Mike Klinkhammer-West Branch

10.  1M Rob Moss-Iowa City

11.  2 Monte Ohrt-West Branch

12.  77j Steve Johnson-Camanche

13.  23D Dana Wells-Moscow

14.  66 Gilchrist

15.  74 Ron Boyse-Kalona

16.  56E Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove

17.  33 Nick Marolf-Moscow

18.  87 Clint Hines-Andalusia, IL

19.  77 Kurt Kile-West Liberty

20.  4 Bobby Sexton-West Branch

21.  69 Todd Hormel-West Liberty

22.  26R Brau

23.  43 Stewart

24.  57 Tom Christensen-West Liberty

25.  2R Rusty Daufeldt-Blue Grass

26.  32 Tom Cannon-Iowa City

27.  21h Brian Harris-Davenport

28.  88 Kevin Kile-West Liberty

29.  58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford

West Liberty Raceway

Saturday,  May 17

By: Jerry Mackey