Webb & Denny Eckrich Top Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Twin 25’s

NASCAR race fans were treated to an outstanding night of wheel to wheel action at the high banked 3/8 mile dirt track Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway on Sunday, May 19^th.

The Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models ran twin 25’s and both events were nail biters on a very wide fast track. The first feature was won by defending track champion Gary Webb. The Moring Racing #56 advanced to the front from a tenth position start, Webb used a very low line in making his way to victory lane. The lead group contained four drivers for the majority of the race, and the win was up for grabs until Webb was able to break out of the pack with less than 5 to go. At the checkers Darren Miller took second ahead of Steve Boley and Denny Eckrich. The second Late Model feature saw Denny Eckrich repeat his opening night performance at Dubuque. Eckrich worked to the front from his ninth position start. Eckrich got to the front quickly and fought off numerous challenges by Darren Miller and then Webb. The checkers flew with Eckrich out front and Webb was able to ride the top side to a very close second place finish ahead of Miller and Boley.

The NASCAR Modified feature saw Jason Schuller come from deep in the pack to score the 20 lap feature win. Schuller found the smooth slick track to his liking in passing high and low on his way to the win. Veteran Scott Nesteby crossed under the checkers in second ahead of Mike Burbridge.

The Pro Stock feature saw Potosi, Wisconsin’s Ty Kleiner lead the 15 lap race flag to flag. Kleiner was challenged late in the race by Jeff Tharp but Kleiner held his line perfectly in taking the win. Tharp took second ahead of John Walker.

Larry Benn drove his 2002 Chevy Monte Carlo to the Hobby Stock feature win Sunday night topping another strong field of competitors. Benn held off a stubborn T.J. Leslein at the finish line. Jason Rauen came from a 7^th row start to take third.

The Farley Flyers feature win went to Brian Kammerude, in only his second night of racing Kammerude drove his 1994 Cavalier to the 10 lap victory. Jason Roth brought his Toyota home in second ahead of Tony Brimeyer.

Sunday, May 25^th, the Dubuque Speedway will host a Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout. The Open Late Model 50 lap feature will award $6,000 to the winner. In addition to the high powered Late Models all support classes will be competiting for track points. Race time will be 6:30 p.m.    

Farley Flyers Feature

1. 55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI

2. 31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI

3. 66 Tony Brimeyer-Dubuque

4. 38 Bryan Melocard-Dubuque

5. 3 Steve Driscoll Jr. –Asbury

6. 38 Rob Kramer-Peosta

7. 21M Robbey Munter-Hazel Green, WI

8. 8 Joe Sarazin-Dubuque

9. 79 Loras Feldmann-Dyersville

10. 14 Levi Benn-Dyersville

11. 69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI

12. 1T Mark Thul-Dubuque

13. 75 Chad Nadermann-Farley

NASCAR Hobby Stocks

Heat 1

1. 13 Larry Benn-Dyersville

2. 59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL

3. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

 Heat 2

1. 11M Jason Brimeyer-Dubuque

2. 44 B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque

3. 8K Jerry Merkes-Farley

Feature

1. 13 Benn

2. 38 T.J. Leslein-Durango

3. 98 Jason Rauen-Farley

4. 97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington

5. 7 Chad Hallahan-Dubuque

6. 8K Merkes

7. 28 Ed McIntyre-Delhi

8. 22 Cory Bauer-Monticello

9. 59 Hughes

10. 89 Kelly Welter-Dubuque

11. 6 Jed Frieberger-Dubuque

12. 83 Rob Petsche-Centralia

13. 39 Dave Humphrey-Hazel Green, WI

14. 44 Schmidt

15. 11M Brimeyer

16. 81 K.C. Ansel-Dubuque

17. 33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI

NASCAR Pro Stocks

Heat 1

1. 97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville

2. 22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque

3. 2K Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque

 Heat 2

1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

2. 12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque

3. 1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids

 Feature

1. 20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI

2. 12 Tharp

3. 1 Walker

4. 22 Valentine

5. 18 Skip Culbertson-Dubuque

6. 56 Andy Eckrich-Cosgrove

7. 16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI

8. 97 Reinert

9. 35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque

10. 32 Chris Simpson-Marion

11. 2K Kennedy

12. 25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque

13. 23 Jim Amos-Peosta

14. 75 Duane Wagner-Dickeyville, WI

15. 13 Denny Pergande-Dubuque

NASCAR Modifieds

Heat 1

1. 27 Mark Schulte-Delhi

2. 74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque

3. 11 Mike Burbridge-Delhi

Heat 2

1. 69 Roger Donahue-Dubuque

2. 24m Jan Messer-Manchester

3. 3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque

 Feature

1. 3 Schuller

2. 74 Nesteby

3. 11 Mike Burbridge, Delhi

4. 10 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green, WI

5. 75 Bob Silaggi-Freeport, IL

6. 37 B Ron Barker-Dubuque

7. 15 Sean Rupp-Dubuque

8. 4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque

9. 08 Mike Miller-Leaf River, IL

10. 24M Jan Messer-Manchester

11. 20 John Fellman-Blue Grass

12. 63 Scott Olson-Preston

13. 69 Roger Donahue-Dubuque

14. 19 Jim Allen-Dubuque

15. 5D Bob Dominacki-Bettendorf

16. 01M Mitch Way-Davenport

17. 27 Schulte

18. 39 Bob Bollon-Freeport, Il

19. 20 Korey Burmeister-Glen Haven, WI

20. 13 Luke Pestka-Delhi

Iowa Illinois Taylor Insulation Late Models

Heat 1

1. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

2. 56 Gary Webb-Blue Grass

3. 98.1 Bobby Hansen-Dike

 Heat 2

1. 32D Darren Miller-Chadwick, IL

2. 11 Steve Ihm-Hazel Green, WI

3. 26 Steve Boley-West Liberty

 Feature

1. 56 Webb

2. 32D Miller

3. 26 Boley

4. 50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin

5. 21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque

6. 58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford

7. 79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI

8. 95 Ed Sanger-Postville

9. 12N Terry Neal-Ely

10. 77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls

11. 37B Troy Bruder-Freeport

12. 98.1 Bobby Hansen-Dike

13. 8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque

14. 27 B Bob Silaggi-Freeport, IL

15. 54 Mark Curwen-Hazel Green, WI

16. 77J Steve Johnson-Camanche

17. 27 Ed McGuire-Monroe, WI

18. 11 Steve Ihm-Kieler, WI

19. 61R Jon Rogers-Freeport, IL

 Feature #2

1. 50 Eckrich

2. 56 Webb

3. 32D Miller

4. 26 Boley

5. 77 Aikey

6. 95 Sanger

7. 12N Neal

8. 98.1 Hansen

9. 54 Curwen

10. 8 Merfeld

11. 11 Ihm

12. 37B Bruder

13. B27 Silaggi

14. 27 McGuire

15. 77J Johnson

16. 79 Mish

17. 21 Merfeld

18. 58 Eckrich          

Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway

5/19/02

By: Jerry Mackey