Furman Scores NASCAR Late Model Win At West Liberty

West Liberty, Iowa: Saturday, August 2^nd the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series took to the fast ½ mile clay West Liberty Raceway. When the final checkered flag of the night flew it was Matt Furman, Mitch Way, Chad Simpson and Dave Wada claiming NASCAR feature wins.

The 25 lap Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Model 25 lap feature took the green with Kevin Kile setting the pace early. Kile was overtaken by Kurt Stewart on lap number 5 and Stewart went on to lead until lap number 15 when Matt Furman was able to move out front. Furman went on to record the feature win over a strong finishing Steve Boley. Stewart held on to take third ahead of Jason Utter and Ryan Dolan.

The NASCAR Miller Time Modified feature was paced the first 15 circuits by Brett Frieden. The green team racer of Frieden was overtaken by Mitch Way, who went on to record the 20 lap feature win. Frieden followed Way across the finish line ahead of Terry Lawson and Todd Stoolman.

The Double D Performance NASCAR Pro Stock feature win went to Chad Simpson. Chad Simpson took the lead from Bruce Miller on lap number 8 and went on to record another feature win. John Maher turned in his best finish since his return to racing, taking second ahead of Troy Phillpott and Miller.

Dave Wada took the lead on lap number 4 of the 10 lap Hobby Stock feature race and went on to score the feature win. Jared Collins ran up front for the second week in a row taking second ahead of Matt Greiner and Ron Schruers.

In addition to the regular four classes the vintage coupes were also in action on Saturday night. Chuck Anderson from Marshalltown drove his 1955 Chevy to the win over Bill Gerot and John Entwistle who were both racing coupes.

West Liberty Raceway legend Mel Morris delighted the fans by taking two laps in a coupe on Saturday night. Morris heard the fans give him the famous “give them Hell, Mel” chant several times. Mel Morris was a real dominant driver in the 60’s and 70’s at the West Liberty Raceway.

NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing will continue at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, August 9^th  with hot laps at 6 p.m.      

West Liberty Raceway Race Results 8/2/03

Vintage Coupes

1. 52 Chuck Anderson-Marshalltown

2. 68 Bill Gerot-Hills

3. 7 John Entwistle-Mason City, IL

4. 29 Jim Thurston-West Liberty

5. 46 Larry Driscoll-Muscatine

NASCAR Hobby Stocks

      Heat 1

1. 20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha

2. 9R Jeff Riggan-Muscatine

3. 29 Matt Greiner-Washington

Heat 2

1. 15 Jared Collins-West Liberty

2. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

3. 29 W Dave Wadda-Muscatine

Feature

1. 29W Wada

2. 15 Collins

3. 29 Greiner

4. S9 Ron Schruers-Fruitland

5. 12 Scotty Pratt-Tipton

6. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine

7. 20 Allbright

8. 100 Dave Schrier-Muscatine

9. 25 Jim Schrier-Washington

10. 10 Harold O’Brien-Muscatine

11. 31 Rick Curtis-Muscatine

12. 2W Roger Whitcomb-Letts

13. 62M Dustin Davidson-Oxford

14. 72 Yates

15. 9R Riggan

NASCAR  Double D Performance Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 9 Davey Elliott-Moscow

2. 25 Chad Simpson-Marion

3. 17 Gary Beuter-Tipton

Heat 2

1. 42 Derrin Voss-Wilton

2. 75 Mike Welsh-Davenport

3. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion

Heat 3

1. 29 Bruce Miller-West Liberty

2. 11 Troy Philpott-Muscatine

3. 0 Matt Bodman-Muscatine

Double D Performance Pro Stock Feature

1. 25 Simpson

2. 69 John Maher-West Branch

3. 11 Philpott

4. 29 Miller

5. 0 Bodman

6. 44S Tom Struve-Palo

7. 36 Jason Gingerich-West Liberty

8. 3D Dan Lange-Rochester

9. 21 Brian VanDusen-Atalissa

10. 5m Larry McCall-Mechanicsville

11. 60 Matt Brockert-Muscatine

12. 28 Allen Diercks-Wilton

13. 0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine

14. 17 Beuter

15. 7 Dale Franklin-Marion

16. 32 Simpson

17. 33 Randy Franzen-Maquoketa

18. 24 Monte Hayden-Wilton

19. 26 Paul Hallett-Muscatine

20. 42 Voss

21. 9 Elliott

22. 75 Mike Welsh

23. 38 Skeet Smith-Wilton

24. 15 Curt Schroeder-Ames

Miller Time Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 17 Steve Stewart-Washington

2. 96  Larry Herring-Lone Tree

3. 8 Rich Smith-Davenport

Heat 2

1. 01M Mitch Way-Davenport

2. 12 Terry Walker-Riverside

3. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

Heat 3

1. 64 Brett Frieden-Walford

2. 2 Jim Vest-Wellman

3. 60 Rob Verbeck-Anawan, IL

Miller Time Modified Feature

1. 01m Way

2. 64 Frieden

3. 19 Terry Lawson-New Liberty

4. 37 Todd Stoolman-West Branch

5. 12 Walker

6. 51 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon

7. 2H Rick Hixson-Orion, IL

8. 1 Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids

9. 96 Herring

10. 2 Vest

11. 3 Schueller

12. 42 John Brumley-Riverside

13. 8 Smith

14. 17 Stewart

15. 18 Matt Ruess-West Liberty

16. 7 Mike Thomas-West Branch

17. 34 Dave Hemsted-Lone Tree

18. 21 Todd Hanson-Muscatine

19. 44 Wade Lee-Muscatine

20. 71Z Ray Partida-West Liberty

21. 23 Marty Leik-Iowa City

22. 40 Clayton Jensen-Iowa City

23. 60 Verbeck

24. D56 mike Dains-Mechanicsville

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 45 Mike Klinkkammer-West Branch

2. 56E Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove

3. 88 Kevin Kile-West Liberty

Heat 2

1. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

2. 33 Nick Marolf-Moscow

3. 30 Dan Brockert-Muscatine

Heat 3

1.      51 Matt Furman-Iowa City

2.      4 Bobby Sexton-West Branch

3.      21h Brian Harris-Davenport

IITI  Feature

1.      51 Furman

2.      26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

3.      43 Kurt Stewart-Ainsworth

4.      31u Jason Utter-Columbus Junction

5.      66 Ryan Dolan-Lisbon

6.      50 Eckrich

7.      3t Todd Davis-Iowa City

8.      56E Eckrich

9.      33 Marolf

10.  45 Klinkkammer

11.  57 Tom Christensen-West Liberty

12.  88 Kile

13.  30 Brockert

14.  74 Ron Boyse-Kalona

15.  56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

16.  21h Harris

17.  23D Dana Wells-Moscow

18.  77 Kurt Kile-West Liberty

19.  3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

20.  4 Sexton

21.  69 Todd Hormel-West Liberty

West Liberty Raceway

8/02/03

By: Jerry Mackey