Guss Jr. Scores W. Liberty Bud
Shootout Victory
The second night of Simmons
Promotions Memorial Weekend Bud Shootout 4 day swing took place at the West
Liberty Raceway on Saturday, May 25th. An outstanding field of 52
Late Model drivers signed in to do battle for the $6,000 top prize.
5 heat races and 2 consolations plus
the Hollywood Graphics fast dash were all run prior to the 50 lap Bud Shootout
feature taking to the track. The fast dash was a real crowd pleaser, Darren
Miller held off several challenges by Ray Guss Jr. to win the six lap dash
earning the pole position start for the feature. Miller held the top spot in the
main event for five laps before Guss Jr. was able to move into the lead. Guss
went on to provide the fans with a dominating performance. Lapped traffic came
into play early but Guss was masterful in working traffic in route to the win.
The race was slowed on the 27th circuit for the stalled car of Rusty
Zook, on the restart Denny Eckrich tried to challenge Guss for the lead but Guss
was too strong and went on to pull away for a comfortable win. The 50 lap
feature was run off very quickly with only the one minor caution. Denny Eckrich
advanced from his 7th position start to take second over Gary Webb,
who had started in the 11th position. Rob Toland took the checkers in
fourth ahead of Miller. The second Late Model consolation was red flagged for a
serious rollover incident involving Chris Spieker. The car was seriously damaged
and Spieker was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital for a checkup,
Spieker was believed to be just bruised and shaken up.
The 10 lap non-qualifiers feature was
won by Mark Burgtorf taking the checkers ahead of Clint Hines.
The Miller Time Modified feature
turned out to be a family affair, the Brick brothers finished one and two. The
elder of the two, Darrell, took a hard fought win over Gerry. Both drivers are
Firemen in Iowa City and the modified feature was a hot race on Saturday night.
Darrell advanced quickly from his sixth row start and led the majority of the 20
lap race. Gerry challenged Darrell the last ten laps getting alongside on
numerous occasions but Darrell was up to the challenge in taking the win. Scott
Megonigle took the checkers in third.
Matt Bodman broke Chad Simpson’s win
streak in the Dadco Corp/Parker Stores Pro Stock division on Saturday night.
Bodman scored a hard fought win over defending Pro Stock Champion Andy Eckrich.
Chris Simpson crossed the line in third.
Matt Fulton took the NASCAR Hobby
Stock feature win by a couple of feet over Davey Elliott. Fulton led the feature
event flag to flag but was challenged the entire distance by Elliott. Todd
Hansen advanced from deep in the field to take third.
NASCAR Weekly Racing Series action
presented by Dodge will return to the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday, June 1st
with race time set for 7 p.m.
Race Results 5/25/02
Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout
Bud Late Models
Heat 1
1.
26 Steve Boley-West Liberty
2.
12 Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL
3.
44 Duane Coulson-East Dubuque, IL
Heat 2
1.
21H Brian Harris-Davenport
2.
33g Dan Galant-Clinton
3.
28X Dennis Erb-Carpentersville, IL
Heat 3
1.
50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin
2.
8 Sonny Findling-Kirksville, MO
3.
77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
Heat 4
1.
32D Darren Miller-Chadwick, IL
2.
45 Michael Klinkhammer-West Branch
3.
45m Curt Martin-Independence
Heat 5
1.
39 Rob Toland-Hillsdale, IL
2.
11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI
3.
88 Kevin Kile-West Liberty
Consolation 1
1.
51 Matt Furman-Iowa City
2.
18Z Rusty Zook-Riverside
3.
2 Monte Ohrt-West Branch
Consolation 2
1. 3t Todd Davis-Iowa City
2. 58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford
3. 31 Brian Morgan-Muscatine
Feature
1.
12 Guss Jr
2.
50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin
3.
56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass
4.
39 Toland
5.
32D Miller
6.
3X Skip Frey-Ely
7.
21 H Harris
8.
43 Kurt Stewart-Ainsworth
9.
45 M Martin
10.
45 Klinkhammer
11.
33G Galant
12.
3T Davis
13.
58 Eckrich
14.
11 Ihm
15.
2 Ohrt
16.
88 Kile
17.
31 Morgan
18.
77x Aikey
19.
13k Denny Petersen-Tipton
20.
5 Jay Johnson-W. Burlington
21.
18 Z Zook
22.
28X Erb
23.
51 Furman
24.
8 Sonny Findling-Kirksville, MO
25.
26 Boley
Non-Qualifiers Race
1.
7 Mark Burgtorf-Quincy, IL
2.
87 Clint Hines-Andalusia, IL
3.
00 Mitch Johnson-Fargo, N.D.
Top 12 in Track Points did not run in
heats in support classes
Miller Time Modifieds
Heat 1
1.
3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque
2.
12 Terry Walker-Riverside
3.
19Terry Lawson-New Liberty
Heat 2
1.
42 John Brumley-Riverside
2.
92 Tim Zeman-Fruitland
3.
G1 Mike Garland-Morrison, IL
Feature
1.
22 Darrell Brick-West Branch
2.
36 Gerry Brick-West Branch
3.
M2 Scott Megonigle-Cedar Rapids
4.
2h Rick Hixson-Orion, IL
5.
60 Robbie Verbeck-Annawan, IL
6.
37 Todd Stoolman-West Branch
7.
26 Scott Fridley-Mechanicsville
8.
96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree
9.
19 Lawson
10.
3 Schuller
11.
9Z Mike Zogg-New Liberty
12.
71Z Raymond Partida-West Liberty
13.
D 55 Scott Lemke-Davis Junction, IL
14.
42 John Brumley-Riverside
15.
12 Terry Walker-Riverside
16.
92Z Tim Zeman-Fruitland
17.
7 Mike Thomas-West Branch
18.
2 Jim Vest-Wellman
19.
44 Wade Lee-Muscatine
20.
5 Denny Poulsen-West Liberty
21.
38 Rob Hillyer-Nichols
22.
55 Scott Stecher-Muscatine
23.
01M Mitch Way-Davenport
24.
G1 Garland
25.
D56 Mike Dains-Mechanicsville
26.
18 Matt Reuss-West Liberty
DADCO Corp./Parker Stores Pro
Stocks
Heat 1
1.
69 John Maher-West Branch
2.
7 Dale Franklin-Marion
3.
9Z Dan Werner-Muscatine
Feature
1.
0B Matt Bodman-Muscatine
2.
56 Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove
3.
32 Chris Simpson-Marion
4.
2R Rusty Daufeldt-Blue Grass
5.
11 Troy Philpott-Muscatine
6.
62 Norman Bean-Muscatine
7.
1 Matt Gichrist-Grandview
8.
36 Jason Gingerich-West Liberty
9.
25 Chad Simpson-Marion
10.
24 Monte Hayden-Wilton
11.
3D Dan Lange-Rochester
12.
7 Dale Franklin-Marion
13.
31 Jeremy Honts-Muscatine
14.
75 Mike Welsh-Davenport
15.
33 Randy Franzen-Maquoketa
16.
60 Matt Brockert-Muscatine
17.
38 Skeet Smith-Wilton
18.
77 Darren Plett-Donahue
19.
9Z Dan Werner-Muscatine
20.
17 Gary Beuter-Tipton
NASCAR Hobby Stocks
Feature
1.
D1 Matt Fulton-Muscatine
2.
9 Davey Elliott-Moscow
3.
21 Todd Hansen-Muscatine
4.
57J JeremieThompson-Ainsworth
5.
66 Jason Erwin-Muscatine
6.
0 Stan O’Brien-Muscatine
7.
2B Bill Butteris-Lisbon
8.
72 Doug Yates-Monticello
9.
25 Jim Schrier-Washington
10.
100 Dave Schrier-Muscatine
11.
20 Dan Albright-Hiawatha
12.
S9 Ron Schreurs-Fruitland
13.
23 Dennis Etten-Wyoming
14.
12 Matt Dunkel-Martelle
15.
42V Darren Voss-Wilton
16.
4 Brian Pohlman-West Liberty
17.
46 Jerry Suchomel-Iowa City
18.
40 Jake Purdy-West Liberty
West Liberty Raceway
5/25/02
By: Jerry Mackey
