Aikey Sails To NASCAR Late Model Win At Farley Speedway

Farley, Iowa: The Farley Speedway hosted the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series on a very cool Mid-May evening with 102 drivers checking in for an action packed night. The recent rains made for a very heavy fast track on Friday night but the track was very well prepared making for a an exceptionally fast wide race track.

Jeff Aikey powered to the front from his 5^th row starting spot and took over the lead on lap four and never looked back as he sailed on to a comfortable win. Aikey was able to put his bright red #77 anywhere on the track that he wanted as he raced to the win. Steve Boley came from a fourth row start to garner a very strong second place finish. The drive of the night was turned in by Luke Merfeld, in his first appearance of the year at Farley, Merfeld came from a 20^th position start finish a very impressive third. Steve Johnson and Ace Ihm rounded out the top five.

Ron Barker found the heavy track to his liking as he was able to pass high and low and his way to another NASCAR Modified feature win. Barker made quick work of the field as he took over the lead on lap number three and was not challenged until late in the race when veteran racer Scott Nesteby was able to challenge following a late race caution. Barker took the win over Nesteby, who had started 20^th in the 20 lap feature. Mark Schulte continued his strong showings with another top five on Friday night. Schulte crossed the line in third ahead of Randy Less and Steve Wetter.

Bobby Moyer has established himself in the early going of the 2004 season as the man to beat in the Pro Stock division. Moyer scored a very impressive win in the 15 lap feature topping Jimmy Brokus and Jeff Valentine.

Randy Benn took advantage of a late race caution which saw race leader Doug Yates being taken out. Benn was running third when the incident happened involving the leaders, the final two laps saw Benn hold off Jarvis Eastlick and Jerry Merkes for the win.

Jacob Seegmiller topped a strong field of B-Modifieds on Friday night. Seegmiller scored the win just ahead of defending track champion Mark Massey. Red Hughes made his 2004 debut and ran a strong third.

Phil Holtz drove to the 10 lap feature win in the main event for the Farley Flyer division. Holtz out ran point leader Jake Blumer in taking the win. Joe Zrostlik came form mid-pack to take third.

The NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series will continue at the Farley Speedway with weekly racing on Friday, May 21^st. Hot laps will take the green at 7 p.m. with racing to follow.

Farley Speedway

Race Results 5/14/04

Farley Flyers

Heat 1

1. 7H Phil Holtz-Manchester

2. 1 Tim Koppes-Cascade

3. 6R Rusty DeShaw-Farley

Heat 2

1. 48j Jena Barthelemes-Cedar Rapids

2. 83 Jeff Willis-Farley

3. 50 Joe Zrostlik-Long Grove

Feature

1. 7H Holtz

2. 21b Jake Blumer-Manchester

3. 50 Zrostlik

4. 00 John Flury-Peosta

5. 69 Becky Roth-Hazel Green

6. 14 Dave Fangmann-Marion

7. 48j Barthelemes

8. 6R DeShaw

9. 4j Joe Dirks-Anamosa

10. 71 Adam Wills-Hazel Green, WI

11. 83 Willis

12. 71m Craig Enke-Dubuque

13. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

14. 29 Travis Nesteby-Dubuque

15. 1 Koppes

B-Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 30 Mark Massey-Worthington

2. 15b Troy Burkhart-Vinton

3. 1 Ken Boyse-Key West

Heat 2

1. 9 Leon Wilson-Hopkinton

2. 7j Jacob Seegmiller-Dubuque

3. 6J Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

Feature

1. 7J Seegmiller

2. 30 Massey

3. 03 Red Hughes-Monticello

4. 15b Burkhart

5. 9 Wilson

6. 6 Frieberger

7. 1 Boyes

8. 33 Joe Huenfeld-Freeport, IL

9. 12t Tim Current-Maquoketa

10. 01 Damien Miller-Dubuque

11. 21 Todd Ihde-Garnavillo

12. 26 Bryan Coder-Anamosa

13. 33 Jarett Franzen-Maquoketa

14. 11 Ann Schuster-Dubuque

15. 89 A.J. Heister-Maquoketa

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 20 Jarvis Eastlick-Platteville, WI

2. 72 Doug Yates-Monticello

3. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

Heat 2

1. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

2. 7K Travis Kaiser-Dyersville

3. 76 Tom Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

Feature

1. 7B Randy Benn-Dyersville

2. 20 Eastlick

3. 8K Merkes

4. 7K Kaiser

5. 76 Turpin

6. 20A Dan Albright-Hiawatha

7. 67 Jason Riechers-Belmont, WI

8. D44 Luke Goedert-Holy Cross

9. 89 Kelly Welter-St. Donatus

10. 32b Corey Booth-Thompson, IL

11. 72 Yates

12. 44 B.J. Schmitt-Dubuque

13. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque

2. 99 Ken Martelle-LaMotte

3. 0 Matt “Bones” Bodman-Muscatine

Heat 2

1.       22b Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL

2.      97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

3.      35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque

Feature

1.      25 Moyer

2.      35 Brokus

3.      22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

4.      22b Bollon

5.      23 Keith Kiernan-Dubuque

6.      14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

7.      61 Scott Riechers-Belmont, WI

8.      99 Martelle

9.      5 Dane Steiner-Dubuque

10.  S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton

11.  83 Rob Petsche-Centralia

12.  0 Bodman

13.  97 Reinert

Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 24 Jan Messer-Manchester

2. 20 Korey Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

3. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

Heat 2

1. 37B Ron Barker-Dubuque

2. 33W Steve Wetter-Platteville, WI

3. 00 Josh Vinnedge-Forreston, IL

Feature

1. 37B Barker

2. 74 Scott Nesteby-Asbury

3. 27 Schulte

4. 24 Randy Less-Hopkinton

5. 33W Wetter

6. D55 Scott Lemke-Davis Junction, IL

7. 00 Vinnedge

8. 1 Johnny Spaw-Cedar Rapids

9. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

10. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

11. 03 Larry Kelly-Cedar Rapids

12. 2k Tim Klouser-Freeport, IL

13. 11 Jim Burbridge-Delhi

14. 24M Messer

15. 14B Shane Burbridge-Delhi

16. 20 Burmeister

17. 93 Ken Kostenbader-Freeport, IL

18. 37X Mike Weideman-Dubuque

19. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

20. 13 R.J. Cundiff JR.-DeWitt

21. 3 Jason Schueller-Dubuque

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models

Heat 1

1. 77J Steve Johnson-Camanche

2. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

3. 45 Curt Martin-Independence

Heat 2

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 3t Todd Davis-Iowa City

3. 3 Josh McGowan-Vinton

 Feature

1. 77 Aikey

2. 26 Boley

3. 21 Luke Merfeld-Peosta

4. 77J Johnson

5. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler

6. 9 Bobby Hansen-Center Point

7. 12t Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

8. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

9. 45 Martin

10. 21h Brian Harris-Davenport

11. 23D Dana Wells-Moscow

12. 21X Ed Sanger-Postville

13. 3t Davis

14. 79 Darren Mish-Dickeyville

15. 5 Bob Letts-Manchester

16. 08 Mike Miller-leaf River, IL

17. 51 Matt Furman-Iowa City, IA

18. 3 McGowan

19. B1 Jeff Larson-Freeport, IL