Denny Eckrich Scores $6,000 Payday At Bud Open Shootout Dubuque Speedway 5/25/03

Dubuque, Iowa: A great crowd was on hand Sunday, May 25^th as the Dubuque Speedway presented the “Bud Open Late Model Shootout” sponsored  by Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation, Hollywood Graphics and Hoosier Racing Tire.

26 Bud Late Models took to the high banked 3/8 mile track for the 50 lap feature with Hollywood Graphics dash winner Billy Tuckwell setting the pace. Tuckwell was joined on the front row by his teammate for the night Ray Guss Jr. Guss parked his familiar #12 to race the #75 backup car of Tuckwell’s. The two 75’s were not able to hold off the “Flyin 50” of Denny Eckrich as Eckrich was able to get out early and set the pace. Eckrich held the point position for the first 19 laps while several cars were making there way to the front from deep in the filed. Dennis Erb took the lead on lap 20 after starting the main in the 17^th position. Erb went on to lead the race for the next 22 laps until Eckrich was able to regain the top spot. While the fierce battle was going on for the lead, 3 and four wide racing was going on as several positions were being swapped. A great battle was being held for the 3^rd position as Dave Eckrich, Steve Boley and Darrel DeFrance battled wheel to wheel.

A late race caution on lap 45 set up a five lap dash to the finish. Eckrich held his line perfectly and took the win over Erb. Dave Eckrich brought home the 58 in third taking the checkers ahead of DeFrance who took the initial green in 22^nd. Steve Boley rounded out the top five.     

In addition to the Bud Late Models, all support classes were action running under a draw and redraw format. The 20 lap Modified feature was paced early by Mark Schulte before he gave way to Rich Smith. Smith took the lead on lap 4 and went to lead the remainder of the 20 lap feature holding off Ron Barker for the win. Steve Wetter crossed the stripe in third ahead of Jason Schueller.

Bobby Moyer broke Ty Kleiner’s Pro Stock win streak, Kleiner had won four in a row at the SPI tracks before Sunday night. Moyer got out front early and took the short way around the track to the 15 lap feature win. Kleiner took second ahead of Mike Kline.

Mark Massey pushed his unbeaten win streak in the B-Modified division to eight features on Sunday night. Massey beat Scott Schurbon to the checkers.

 B.J. Schmitt caught race leader Steve Dunkel on lap number 6 in the Hobby Stock feature and was able to take the lead and move on to the 10 lap feature win. Schmitt crossed the stripe ahead of Jason Rauen and Luke Goedert.

Brad Klaas made his first visit of the year to the Dubuque Speedway and visited victory lane after topping the 10 lap Farley Flyer feature. Klaas beat Mike Nihles to the checkered flag on Sunday night.   

NASCAR Dodge weekly Series action will return to the Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday night June 1^st with East Dubuque Savings Bank night at the races. Race fans are encouraged to come out early and enjoy the classic car show which will begin at 4 p.m.

Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Results 5/25/03

 Farley Flyers

 Heat 1

1. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI
2. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque
3. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI
2. Z50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove
3. 00 John Flury-Epworth

Feature

1. 3 Brad Klaas-Lancaster, WI
2. 12 Mike Nihles-Lancaster, WI
3. 55 Kammerude
4. 21k Kennedy
5. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI
6. 00 Flury
7. 25 Brian Kelly-Dubuque
8. 68 Stackis
9. 46 Anthony Petty-Dubuque
10. 00s Brooke Schmitz-Dubuque
11. 01W John Campbell-Dubuque
12. 38k Rob Kramer-Dubuque
13. 97 Russ Their-Dyersville
14. 20F Tom Bertjens-Dubuque
15. 31 Roth
16. 9R Randy Rowley-Apple River, IL
17. Z50 Zrostlik

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque
2. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley
3. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

Heat 2

1. 29W Dave Wada-Muscatine
2. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL
3. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

Feature

1. 44 Schmitt
2. 98 Rauen
3. 44D Luke Goedert-Holy Cross
4. 81 Ansel
5. 8k Merkes
6. 59 Hughes
7. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington
8. 68 Jim Hendricks-Muscoda, WI
9. 29W Wada
10. 11 Jason Brimeyer-Dubuque
11. 6 Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 30 Mark Massey-Worthington
2. 7J Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque
3. 71 Bruce VanGordon-Dubuque

Feature

1. 30 Massey
2. 82 Scott Schurbon-Maquoketa
3. 7j Seegmiller
4. 71 VanGordon
5. 4 David Brunskill-Shullsburg, WI
6. 88 Jeff Moore-Savanna, IL

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 25 Bobby Moyer-Dubuque
2. 2k Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque
3. 93 Mike Kline-Browntown, WI

Heat 2

1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI
2. 21 Jason Robbins-Benton, WI
3. 71 Kevin Schroeder-Low Moor

Feature

1. 25 Moyer
2. 20 Kleiner
3. 93 Kline
4. 2K Kennedy
5. 86 Jeremy Gustaf-Moline
6. 99 Ken Martelle-LaMotte
7. 21 Robbins
8. 23N Keith Kiernan-Dubuque
9. 71 Schroeder
10. 13 Mike Weidemann-Dubuque
11. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 1S Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids
2. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque
3. 11b Mike Burbridge-Delhi

Heat 2

1. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque
2. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque
3. 8 Rich Smith-Davenport

Heat 3

1. 33W Steve Wetter-Platteville, WI
2. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque
3. 23u Jason Udelhoven-Platteville, WI

Feature

1. 8 Smith
2. 37B Barker
3. 33W Wetter
4. 3 Schueller
5. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury
6. 15 Rupp
7. 1S Spaw
8. 5D Bob Dominacki-Bettendorf
9. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi
10. 18 Brian Culbertson-Dubuque
11. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque
12. 11b Burbridge
13. D55 Scott Lemke-Davis junction, IL
14. 11S Scott Schake-Dodgeville, WI
15. 63 Scott Olson-Preston
16. 24m Jan Messer-Manchester
17. 23 Udelhoven
18. 4 Miles
19. 11W Rob Wertz-Springville
20. 21R Steve Ricks-Independence

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 1g Rob Toland-Hillsdale, IL
2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin
3. 3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

 Heat 2

1. 75X Ray Guss Jr.-Milan, IL
2. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty
3. 45 Curt Martin-Independence

Heat 3

1. 75 Billy Tuckwell-Moline, IL
2. 25S Chris Smyser-Lancaster, MO
3. 21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque

Heat 4

1.      45L Jeff Laue-Burlington
2.      58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford
3.      79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

 Hollywood Graphics Fast Dash

1.      75 Tuckwell
2.      75x Guss Jr.
3.      50 Eckrich

Auto Acres used Parts Consolation

1.      41j Jeremiah Hurst-Dubuque
2.      99d Darrel DeFrance-Marshalltown
3.      9 Bobby Hansen-Dike

Bud Shootout  50 Lap Feature

1. 50 Eckrich
2. 28 Dennis Erb Jr.- Carpentersville, IL
3. 58 Eckrich
4. 99d DeFrance
5. 26 Boley
6. 75 Tuckwell
7. 25S Smyser
8. 75x Guss Jr.
9. 21H Brian Harris-Davenport
10. 1G Toland
11. 9 Hansen
12. 56E Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove
13. 41J Hurst
14. 79 Mish
15. 45 Martin
16. 51 Matt Furman-Iowa City
17. 10 Russ Sheffler-Waukesha, WI
18. 3 McGowan
19. 21S Craig Jacobs-Freeport, IL
20. 27 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI
21. 12t Jeff Tharp-Dubuque
22. 54 Mark Curwen-Hazel Green, WI
23. 8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque
24. 45L Laue
25. 21 Merfeld
26. 1m Robb Moss-Iowa City

Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway

5/25/03

By: Jerry Mackey