Aikey Sails To Dubuque Speedway NASCAR Late Model Win

Dubuque, Iowa:  Sunday night the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series racing program was presented by Craftsman the official tools of NASCAR. The entire program was run very swiftly with the final checkered flag of the night waving at 9:15 p.m.

 Jeff Aikey extended his point lead in the Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Model division by winning the 25 lap feature. Jeff Tharp led the race for the first six laps before Mark Merfeld was able to move out front. Merfeld went on to lead the next 12 laps before Aikey was able to grab the lead. Aikey led the remainder of the race on his way to his second feature win of the season at the Dubuque Speedway. The drive of the night was turned in by Steve Johnson in taking second. Johnson dropped the motor in his #77 on Saturday night at the West Liberty Raceway. Randy Franzen came forward to loan Johnson his Pro Stock car so Johnson would be able to earn some points on Sunday night. Johnson and Franzen spent the day changing Carburetors and tires to prepare to run Late Model on Sunday night. Following the heat on Sunday night Johnson made several changes all of which worked as Johnson was able to battle in the feature and come away with a second place finish taking the checkers ahead of Bobby Hansen and Gary Webb.

 Ron Barker scored another feature win in the Modified division on Sunday night. The win was certainly not easy as Barker led on the last ½ of a lap. Barker went into the infield on lap number nine and made a quick tire change and came out on the tail of the field. Barker chased down race leader Jerry Miles and made the pass for the lead on the white flag lap in turn number two. Miles took second ahead of Jason Schueller, Mark Schulte and Scott Nesteby.

 Ty Kleiner shot to the front early taking the lead on lap number 4 and going on to lead the remainder of the 15 lap feature. Jeff Kennedy drove his #2k to a second place finish taking the flag ahead of Bobby Moyer and Gary Crawford.

 Mark Massey started a new win streak in the B-Modified class by winning the 10 lap feature Sunday night. Massey took the win over Scott Schurbon and Jake Murphy.

 Jarvis Eastlick took the lead at the dropping of the green and went on to lead the NASCAR Hobby Stock feature flag to flag. Eastlick took the win over Luke Goedert and B.J. Schmitt.

 Jeff Jorgensen took the lead in his Dodge Neon on lap number 3 and drove on to the Farley Flyer feature win. Jorgensen took the win ahead of Brian Kammerude and Brad Klaas.

 Sunday, July 6^th will be the NASCAR Mid-Season championship races at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway. The night will be highlighted by a 35 lap NASCAR Late Model feature. Hot laps will get underway at 6 p.m. with racing to follow.

Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Results   6/29/03

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

2. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

3. 38K Rob Kramer-Peosta

Heat 2

1. 07 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

2. 3 Brad Klaas-Lancaster, WI

3. 45 Jeff Jorgensen-Mineral Point, WI

Feature

1. 45 Jorgensen

2. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

3. 3 Klaas

4. 50Z Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove

5. 21k Danny Kennedy-Dubuque

6. 69 Roth

7. 07 Randy Leehan-Apple River, IL

8. 31 Roth

9. 99 Andrew Torkelson-Monona

10. 38k Kramer

11. 00 John Flury-Epworth

12. 71m Craig Enke-Dubuque

13. 47 Rick Hammer-Apple River, IL

14. 38S R.J. Simon-Farley

15. 97 Russ Their-Dyersville

16. 18 Travis Law-Maquoketa

17. 20F Tom Bertjens-Dubuque

18. 01J Jeremy Campbell-Dubuque

19. 9 Troy Bauer-Dubuque

20. 68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque

21. 46 Anthony Petty-Dubuque

22. USA 1 Don Marcov-Dubuque

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

2. 8C Matt Crist-Darlington, WI

3. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena

Heat 2

1. 20 Jarvis Eastlick-Platteville, WI

2. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

3. 12 Don Pataska-Green Island

Feature

1. 20 Eastlick

2. 44D Luke Goedert-Holy Cross

3. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque

4. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

5. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

6. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

7. 97 Dunkel

8. 33 Turpin

9. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

10. 8C Crist

11. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

12. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

13. 11 Jason Brimeyer-Dubuque

14. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia

15. 12 Pataska

16. 7b Randy Benn-Dyersville

17. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 7J Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque

2. 30 Mark Massey-Worthington

3. 34 Jay Garvey-Clinton

Heat 2

1. 70 Ted Engler-Dubuque

2. 23 Brendan Driscoll-Preston

3. 71 Bruce VanGordon-Dubuque

Feature

1. 30 Massey

2. 82 Scott Schurbon-Maquoketa

3. 6 Jake Murphy-Dubuque

4. 23 Driscoll

5. 7j Seegmiller

6. 34 Garvey

7. 71 VanGordon

8. 19 Joel Steinman-Brodhead, WI

9. 4 David Brunskill-Shullsburg, WI

10. 6j Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

11. 70 Engler

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 38 Gary Crawford-Independence

2. 25 Bobby Moyer-Dubuque

3. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

Heat 2

1. 2k Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

2. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

3. 21 Jason Robbins-Benton, WI

Feature

1. 20 Kleiner

2. 2K Kennedy

3. 25 Moyer

4. 38 Crawford

5. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion

6. 1 Dave Fieber-Platteville, WI

7. 71 Kevin Schroeder-Low Moor

8. 5 Dane Steiner-Dubuque

9. 22 Valentine

10. 21 Robbins

11. 99 Ken Martelle-LaMotte

12. 61 Scott Riechers-Belmont, WI

13. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque

2. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

3. 33W Steve Wetter-Platteville, WI

Heat 2

1. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

2. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

3. 1D Mel Saffran-Dubuque

Feature

1. 37B Barker

2. 4 Miles

3. 3 Schueller

4. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

5. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury

6. 15 Sean Rupp

7. 66 Dan Bohr-Decorah

8. 33W Wetter

9. 1D Saffran

10. 89 Tom Pestka-Delhi

11. 63 Scott Olson-Preston

12. 5D Bob Dominacki-Bettendorf

13. 24m Jan Messer-Manchester

14. 18 Brian Culbertson-Dubuque

15. 45 Mark Lee-Goose Lake

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

2. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

3. 12t Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

Heat 2

1. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

2. 8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque

3. 41j Jeremiah Hurst-Dubuque

Feature

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 77J Steve Johnson-Camanche

3. 9 Bobby Hansen-Center Point, IA

4. 56 Webb

5. 8 Merfeld

6. 50 Eckrich

7. 79 Darren Mish

8. 12t Tharp

9. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

10. 87 Jon Merfeld-Peosta

11. 37 Rollie Frink-Davenport

12. 27 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

13. 2X Shane Metz-Dike

14. 21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque

15. 145 Dale Hackwell-Waterloo

16. 42 Fred Remley-Blue Grass

17. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI

18. 41j Hurst

Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway

6/29/03

By: Jerry Mackey