COULSON COPS DUBUQUE VICTORY
DUBUQUE SPEEDWAY
July 1, 2001
Duane Coulson finally his way back to
victory lane in NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Late Model competition at the
Dubuque Speedway on Sunday July 1st. It was the sophomore driver’s
first victory at his home track since he triumphed at the 2000 Season
Championships last September.
Coulson took the lead away from front
row starter Dan Galant on the ninth lap by venturing off of the cushion long
enough to make the pass underneath. Galant caught a break midway through the
race when he slipped off of the backstretch following a lap fifteen restart and
lost several positions; but returned to the runner up position when the ensuing
scramble behind him sent second place in points Denny Eckrich flying off of the
backstretch. Eckrich was able to return to battle after pitting for repairs,
salvaging a sixteenth place finish. Galant held on to the second briefly when
racing resumed, but eventually fell back, finishing seventh. Darren Mish scored
his season best finish of second place by fending off a late race charge by Ryan
Dolan, with Mark Merfeld and Curt Hansen rounding out the top five.
Jason Schueller continued his mid-season
hot streak by sweeping both the regularly scheduled Modified feature and the
make-up event rained out on June 17th. Combined with last weeks
efforts, Schueller has scored 3 victories and a second place finish in his last
four outings. Taking the lead from the outside front row at the drop of the
green during the make up feature, Schueller turned back a strong challenge from
Ryan Dolan by using lapped traffic in the 20-lap green to checkers event. Ron
Barker finished third ahead of Scott Nesteby and Scott Olson. Dolan again
shadowed Schueller for the lead during the regular feature, but was unable to
mount a challenge despite several caution flags slowing the race. Nesteby and
Olson both improved their first perfomance by finishing in the third and fourth
positions, with Jed Hurst rounding out the top five.
Dan Shelliam also kept his win streak
intact, scoring his third Pro Stock feature win in a row. After taking the lead
at the drop of the green Shelliam went unchallenged, leading Tom Garner, Ty
Kleiner, Jeff Kennedy and Jeff Valentine across the stripe. Jason Udelhofen and
Ed McIntyre both scored their first Hobby Stock feature wins of the season in
convincing fashion. Udelhofen nabbed the make-up feature after taking the lead
away from KC Ansel on the third lap and leading Larry Benn and Scott Riechers
underneath the checkers, while McIntyre scored his win from the front row,
leading every lap ahead of Benn and points leader Jerry Merkes. Ray Fawcett
topped Todd Moore and Russ Yonkovic in Fun Car action.
Racing action continues
this Sunday July 10th at the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway, with Mid
Season Championships. Hot laps for all five divisions of NASCAR stock cars
scheduled for 6 pm and racing to follow. Highlights from all SPI promoted
events are shown on the Race Report on Fox 28/40 Sunday mornings at 10:30 am.
For more information, contact Simmons Promotions at 563-744-3620 or online at
www.simmonspromotionsinc.com
LATE MODELS
1. 44 Duane Coulson East Dubuque IL
2. 79 Darren Mish Cassville WI
3. 54 Ryan Dolan Lisbon
4. 8 Mark Merfeld Dubuque
5. 9 Curt Hansen Dike
6. 21 Luke Merfeld Dubuque
7. 33 Dan Galant Davenport
8. 98.1 Bobby Hansen Dike
9. 32d Darren Miller Chadwick IL
10. 56 Gary Webb Blue Grass
11. 41j Jeremiah Hurst Dubuque
12. 37 Rollie Frink Davenport
13. 27 Ed McGuire Monroe WI
14. 61r Jon Rogers Freeport IL
15. 95 Ed Sanger Postville
16. 50 Denny Eckrich Coralville
17. b27 Bob Silaggi Freeport IL
18. b56 Brian Webb Davenport
19. 17 Marty Scheckel Bellevue
20. 71 Tom Schony Freeport IL
21. 1b Kevin Miller Freeport IL
22. 87 Clint Hines Taylor Ridge IL
MODIFIEDS (make up
feature from 6-17)
1. 3 Jason Schueller Dubuque
2. 16 Ryan Dolan Lisbon
3. 37b Ron Barker Dubuque
4. 74 Scott Nesteby Asbury
5. 63 Scott Olson Preston
6. 5d Bob Dominacki Bettendorf
7. g1 Mike Garland Morrison IL
8. 33w Steve Wetter Platteville WI
9. 39 Bob Bollen Freeport IL
10. 11 Mike Burbridge Delhi
11. b1 Jeffery Larson Freeport IL
12. 15 Sean Rupp Dubuque
13. 14 Tim Nesteby Dubuque
14. 10 Jed Hurst Hazel Green WI
15. 00 Cory Hallahan Dubuque
16. 24m Jan Messer Manchester
17. 27 Mark Schulte Delhi
18. 20 Cory Burmeister Glen Haven WI
19. 76 Matt Mish Cassville WI
20. 4 Jerry Miles Dubuque
21. d1 Rich Smith Bettendorf
22. 89 Tom Pestka Dubuque
MODIFIEDS (regular
feature )
1. 3 Jason Schueller Dubuque
2. 16 Ryan Dolan Lisbon
3. 74 Scott Nesteby Asbury
4. 63 Scott Olson Preston
5. 10 Jed Hurst Hazel Green WI
6. 5d Bob Dominacki Bettendorf
7. b1 Jeffery Larson Freeport IL
8. d1 Rich Smith Bettendorf
9. 15 Sean Rupp Dubuque
10. 37b Ron Barker Dubuque
11. 14 Tim Nesteby Dubuque
12. 86 David McClain Dubuque
13. 27 Mark Schulte Delhi
14. 39 Bob Bollen Freeport IL
15. 33w Steve Wetter Platteville WI
16. 24m Jan Messer Manchester
17. 00 Cory Hallahan Dubuque
18. 20 Cory Burmeister Glen Haven WI
19. 76 Matt Mish Cassville WI
20. 4 Jerry Miles Dubuque
21. g1 Mike Garland Morrison IL
PRO STOCKS
1. 16 Dan Shelliam Hazel Green WI
2. 43g Tom Garner East Dubuque IL
3. 20 Ty Kleiner Potosi WI
4. 2k Jeff Kennedy Dubuque
5. 22 Jeff Valentine Dubuque
6. 71 Bruce VanGordon Dubuque
7. 25 Bobby Moyer Dubuque
8. 12 Jeff Tharp Dubuque
9. 71s Kevin Schroeder Low Moor
10. 21 Dan Welp East Dubuque IL
11. 13 Dennis Pergande Dubuque
12. 90 Bo Richard Platteville WI
13. 78 Bobby Goerdt Dubuque
14. 4 Kevin Duerr Scales Mound IL
DNS
35 Jim Brokus Dubuque
88 Duane Roth Dubuque
18 Brian Culbertson Dubuque
BOMBERS (make up feature
from June 17)
1. 23 Jason Udelhofen Platteville WI
2. 13 Larry Benn Dyersville
3. 61r Scott Reichers Belmont WI
4. 38 TJ Leslein Dubuque
5. 33 Jim Turpin Shullsberg WI
6. 81 KC Ansel Dubuque
7. 8k Terry Merkes Farley
8. 30 Mark Massey Farley
9. 98 Duane Ahmann Epworth
10. 52 Pat Coleman Dubuque
11. 28 Ed McIntyre Delhi
12. 6 Jed Freiburger Dubuque
13. 59 Mike Hughes Galena IL
14. 97 Jeff Reinert Farley
DNS
20x Jarvis Eastlick Platteville WI
BOMBERS (regular feature )
1. 28 Ed McIntyre Delhi
2. 13 Larry Benn Dyersville
3. 8k Terry Merkes Farley
4. 30 Mark Massey Farley
5. 97 Jeff Reinert Farley
6. 81 KC Ansel Dubuque
7. 61r Scott Reichers Belmont WI
8. 52 Pat Coleman Dubuque
9. 59 Mike Hughes Galena IL
10. 6 Jed Freiburger Dubuque
11. 33 Jim Turpin Shullsberg WI
12. 38 TJ Leslein Dubuque
13. 23 Jason Udelhofen Platteville WI
14. 11 Jason Brimeyer Dubuque
DNS
98 Duane Ahmann Epworth
20x Jarvis Eastlick Platteville WI
FUN CARS
1. 64 Ray Fawcett Benton WI
2. 6 Todd Moore Dubuque
3. 38 Russ Yonkovic Dubuque
4. 11p Tom Pluemer Dickeyville WI
5. 7 Chad Hallahan Dubuque
6. 26 Brian Strang Dubuque
7. 66 Brad Strang Dubuque
8. 11 Ann Brown Dubuque
9. 89 Kelly Welter Farley
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