Boley Scores Memorial Race Win At West Liberty Raceway

West Liberty, Iowa: The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing event on Saturday night at the West Liberty Raceway was held in honor of two Muscatine area men who passed away prior to the start of the 2003 racing season. Both Dave Palmer and Kevin Lowe were avid race enthusiasts, a special benefit auction was held during intermission that saw nearly $4,000 raised that will be donated on behalf of the families to their favorite charities. The auction featured race car body panels being sold that were donated by several race teams. Body panels donated by Brian Birkhofer brought in $1,000.

The Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models ran a 50 lap feature on Saturday night in honor of the Palmer and Lowe Memorial. Michael Klinkkammer led the first 11 laps before Steve Boley was able to move his Ron Alpen Ford Masterbilt into the lead. Boley went on to lead the remainder of the race on a very fast wide race track. Denny Eckrich came on strong late in the race taking second away from Ray Guss Jr. on the last lap. Todd Davis took fourth ahead of Todd Davis.

Young Mitch way led all 20 laps of the Miller Time Modified feature on Saturday night. While Way was building his lead a great battle went on for second. Larry Herring was able to out duel Johnny Spaw for the runner-up spot. Steve Stewart turned in a great run in taking fourth ahead of Todd Stoolman.

Gary Beuter took the lead on lap number three of the Double D Performance Pro Stock feature and went on to lead until the last ½ lap of he 15 lap feature. Beuter could not hold off Chad Simpson as Simpson continued his recent hot streak at the West Liberty Raceway. Beuter finished a close second ahead of John Maher, Chris Simpson and Jason Gingerich.

Doug Yates led the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature from the dropping of the green until the white flag came out. Jared (Lugnut) Collins was able to take the lead on the white flag and go on to hold off Yates for the win. Both Yates and Collins were in search of their first ever wins at the West Liberty Raceway. This night belonged to Collins and Yates will have his night in the near future. Ron Schruers took third at the checkers ahead of Matt Greiner and Dave Schrier.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing action will continue at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, August 2^nd with hot laps at 6 p.m.

West Liberty Raceway Race Results 7-26-03

NASCAR Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

2. 20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha

3. 15 Jared Collins-West Liberty

Heat 2

1. 7m Jeff Murphy-Columbus Junction

2. 100 Dave Schrier-Muscatine

3. 28 Zach Sobaski-Washington

Feature

1. 15 Collins

2. 72 Yates

3. S9 Ron Schruers-Fruitland

4. 29 Matt Greiner-Washington

5. 100 Schrier

6. 25 Jim Schrier-Washington

7. 31 Rick Curtis-Muscatine

8. 20 Allbright

9. 98 Duane Ahmann-Epworth

10. 7M Murphy

11. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine

12. 29 W Dave Wadda-Muscatine

13. 62M Dustin Davidson-Oxford

14. 28 Sobaski

15. 9R Jeff Riggan-Muscatine

NASCAR  Double D Performance Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 3D Dan Lange-Rochester

2. 75 Mike Welsh-Davenport

3. 25 Chad Simpson-Marion

Heat 2

1. 0 Matt Bodman-Muscatine

2. 60 Matt Brockert-Muscatine

3. 21 Brian VanDusen-Atalissa

Heat 3

1. 38 Skeet Smith-Wilton

2. 29 Bruce Miller-West Liberty

3. 17 Gary Beuter-Tipton

Double D Performance Pro Stock Feature

1. 25 Simpson

2. 17 Beuter

3. 69 John Maher-West Branch

4. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion

5. 36 Jason Gingerich-West Liberty

6. 60 Brockert

7. 7 Dale Franklin-Marion

8. 38 Smith

9. 3D Lange

10. 33 Randy Franzen-Maquoketa

11. 75 Mike Welsh

12. 5m Larry McCall-Mechanicsville

13. 42 Derrin Voss-Wilton

14. 44S Tom Struve-Palo

15. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine

16. 11 Troy Philpott-Muscatine

17. 24 Monte Hayden-Wilton

18. 28 Allen Diercks-Wilton

19. 15 Curt Schroeder-Ames

20. 29 Miller

Miller Time Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 2 Jim Vest-Wellman

2. 17 Steve Stewart-Washington

3. 37 Todd Stoolman-West Branch

Heat 2

1. 19 Terry Lawson-New Liberty

2. 21 Todd Hanson-Muscatine

3. 1 Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids

Heat 3

1. 01M Mitch Way-Davenport

2. 2H Rick Hixson-Orion, IL

3. 34 Dave Hemsted-Lone Tree

Miller Time Modified Feature

1. 01m Way

2. 96  Larry Herring-Lone Tree

3. 1S Spaw

4. 17 Stewart

5. 37 Stoolman

6. 19 Lawson

7. 2H Hixson

8. 64 Brett Frieden-Walford

9. 12 Terry Walker-Riverside

10. 21 Hansen

11. 51 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon

12. 34 Hemsted

13. 03 Larry Kelly-Cedar Rapids

14. 29D Brad Dierks-Clarence

15. 71Z Ray Partida-West Liberty

16. 42 John Brumley-Riverside

17. 7 Mike Thomas-West Branch

18. 2 Vest

19. 45 Steve Kohli-Iowa City

20. 1 Dan Chapman-Clarence

21. 60 Rob Verbeck-Anawan, IL

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 56E Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove

2. 23D Dana Wells-Moscow

3. 77 Kurt Kile-West Liberty

Heat 2

1. 45 Mike Klinkkammer-West Branch

2. 18Z Rusty Zook-Riverside

3. 31u Jason Utter-Columbus Junction

IITI  Feature

1.      26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

2.      50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3.      12 Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL

4.      3t Todd Davis-Iowa City

5.      77J Steve Johnson-Camanche

6.      57 Tom Christensen-West Liberty

7.      51 Matt Furman-Iowa City

8.      56E Eckrich

9.      74 Ron Boyse-Kalona

10.  4 Bobby Sexton-West Branch

11.  66 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon

12.  88 Kevin Kile-West Liberty

13.  30 Dan Brockert-Muscatine

14.  18Z Zook

15.  33 Nick Marolf-Moscow

16.  43 Kurt Stewart-Ainsworth

17.  31U Utter

18.  77 Kile

19.  45 Klinkkammer

20.  23d Wells

West Liberty Raceway

7/26/03

By: Jerry Mackey