Merfeld & Eckrich Score Wins On Legends Night At Farley Speedway
The Farley Speedway
hosted the 2nd annual Legends Night featuring the NASCAR Weekly
Racing Series presented by Dodge. The night was a recognition of drivers who
raced on Iowa dirt tracks during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Over 50 drivers
attended the special night and were introduced to the fans by promoter Keith
Simmons. The nights on track action was sponsored by AEM Engines and Red’s Limo
service both of Waterloo.
The Iowa Illinois
Taylor Insulation Late Models ran two 25 laps features on Friday night. The
first feature saw Luke Merfeld take off from his front row start and never look
back. Merfeld led the entire race in route to his first win of the 2002 season
on the Farley high banks. Denny Eckrich increased his point lead by coming from
deep in the pack to take second. Jeff Aikey took the checkers in third ahead of
Josh McGowan. The final race of the night was the second 25 lap main event.
Denny Eckrich advanced from his 11th position start to score the win.
Eckrich was pressured late in the race by Aikey but was able to earn the win
completing a very good night with a 2nd and a win on the night. Josh Mcgowan
took third in the second feature ahead of Luke Merfeld.
The Quarter Master
Modifieds feature saw Ron Barker work his way to the front and appear to be on
his way to another win. The drive shaft on his mount broke on lap fifteen
turning the lead over to Larry Herring. The final five laps proved to be a
furious battle between Herring and Russ Olson. The two drivers swapped the lead
several times before Herring was able to secure the top spot. Herring took a two
car length win over Olson with Scott Nesteby taking third.
Ty Kleiner
recovered from a first lap skirmish to score his fourth win of the 2002 season
in the NASCAR Pro Stock feature. Kleiner chased down race leader Bobby Moyer
and was able to take the lead on lap 9 of the 15 lap feature. Moyer took second
ahead of Jeff Reinert.
Steve Dunkel won
his first feature of the season in the very strong NASCAR hobby Stock division.
Dunkel was able to hold off a very determined Jerry Merkes in scoring a ½ a car
length win. Jason Rauen crossed the stripe in third ahead of Jim Turpin.
14 year old Levi
Benn won his first Farley Flyer win of the year at Farley on Friday night. The
win was Benn’s second of the season to go along with a Dubuque Speedway win.
Jason Roth took second ahead of Jim Thompson.
In addition to all
five classes of cars the Farley Speedway hosted the Vintage Coupes and the
Nostalgic Car Club in honor of Legends Night. Terry Mattly won the coupe feature
over Larry Driskel and Terry Roster won the nostalgic race over Bill Barthelmes.
The Farley Speedway
will host round number 2 of the Budweiser Open Late Model Shootouts on Friday,
July 5th. A 50 lap Late Model feature will award the winner a cool
$6,000. The four day Holiday swing opens at the Davenport Speedway on July 4th
and will include a Saturday stop in West Liberty and a Sunday stop at the
Dubuque Speedway in addition to the Friday date at the Farley Speedway.
Farley Flyers
Heat 1.
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31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI
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14 Levi Benn-Dyersville
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00 John Flury-Epworth
Heat 2
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68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque
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3 Steve Driscoll Jr.-Asbury
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69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI
Feature
1.
14 Levi Benn-Dyersville
2.
31 Jason Roth-Hazel Green, WI
3.
91 Jim Thompson-Delhi
4.
69 Becky Roth-Cuba City, WI
5.
55 Brian Kammerude-Hazel Green, WI
6.
00 John Flury-Epworth
7.
38S R.J. Simon-Farley
8.
68 Steve Stackis-Dubuque
9.
8 Joe Sarazin-Dubuque
10.
79 Cliff Schanbeck-Delaware
11.
3 Steve Driscoll Jr.-Asbury
12.
7K Travis Kaiser-Dyersville
13.
01 Damien Miller-Dubuque
14.
99.3 Mark Jaeger-Dyersville
NASCAR Hobby
Stocks
Heat 1
1.
13 Larry Benn-Dyersville
2.
98 Jason Rauen-Farley
3.
73L Jason Laue-Freeport, IL
Heat 2
1.
7 Chad Hallahan-Dubuque
2.
8K Jerry Merkes-Farley
3.
97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington
Feature
1.
97 Steve Dunkel-Worthington
2.
8K Jerry Merkes-Farley
3.
98 Rauen
4.
33 Jim Turpin-Shullsburg, WI
5.
38 Leslein
6.
13 Benn
7.
7 Chad Hallahan-Dubuque
8.
44S B.J. Schmidt-Dubuque
9.
73L Jason Laue-Freeport, IL
10.
28 McIntyre
11.
89 Kelly Welter-Dubuque
12.
5 Norb Ahlers-Earlville
13.
18 Young-Anamosa
14.
83 Rob Petsche-Centralia.
15.
26 Tom Darrow-Monticello
16.
6 Friebuger-Dubuque
17.
B4JR. Brian Dirks-Anamosa
18.
59 Mike Hughes-Galena, IL
NASCAR Pro
Stocks
Heat 1
1.
1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids
2.
12 Jeff Tharp-Dubuque
3.
22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque
Heat 2
1.
20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI
2.
35 Jim Brokus-Dubuque
3.
25 Bob Moyer-Dubuque
Feature
1.
20 Ty Kleiner-Potosi, WI
2.
25 Moyer
3.
97 Jeff Reinert-Dyersville
4.
16 Dan Shelliam-Hazel Green, WI
5.
2K Jeff Kennedy-Dubuque
6.
35 Brokus
7.
23 Jim Amos-Peosta
8.
12 Tharp
9.
1 John Walker-Cedar Rapids
10.
22 Jeff Valentine-Dubuque
Quarter Master
Modifieds
Heat 1
1.
37 B Ron Barker-Dubuque
2.
B3 Russ Olson-Cedar Rapids
3.
10 Jed Hurst-Hazel Green
Heat 2
1.
74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque
2.
18 Jim Burbridge-Delhi
3.
24 Randy Less-Hopkinton
Feature
1.
96 Larry Herring-Lone Tree
2.
B3 Russ Olson-Cedar Rapids
3.
74 Scott Nesteby-Dubuque
4.
27 Mark Schulte-Delhi
5.
3 Jason Schuller-Dubuque
6.
4 Jerry Miles-Dubuque
7.
00 Josh Vinnedge-Forreston IL
8.
24M Messer
9.
33 John Burbridge-Delhi
10.
17 Bill Flannagan-Cedar Rapids
11.
37B Barker
12.
57 Naab-Dubuque
13.
39 Bob Bollon-Freeport, IL
14.
18 Jim Burbridge-Delhi
15.
10 Hurst
16.
24 Less
Iowa Illinois
Taylor Insulation NASCAR Late Models
Heat 1
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61R Jon Rogers-Freeport, IL
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78 Rick Wendling-Hazelton
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77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
Heat 2
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58 Dave Eckrich-Oxford
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12n Terry Neal-Ely
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50 Denny Eckrich-Tiffin
Feature #1
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21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque
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50 Eckrich
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77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
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3 Josh McGowan-Vinton
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33g Dan Galant-Clinton
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1m Rob Moss-Iowa City
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61R Jon Rogers-Freeport IL
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78 Rick Wendling-Hazelton
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98.1 Bobby Hansen-Center Point
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9 Mark Schulte-Delhi
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95 Ed Sanger-Postville
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8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque
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12N Terry Neal-Ely
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69 Todd Hormel-West Liberty
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S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton
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58 Eckrich
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79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI
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5 Wade Halverson-Elgin
Feature #2
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50 Eckrich
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77 Jeff Aikey-Cedar Falls
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3 Josh McGowan-Vinton
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21 Luke Merfeld-Dubuque
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33g Dan Galant-Clinton
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61R Jon Rogers-Freeport IL
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78 Rick Wendling-Hazelton
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95 Ed Sanger-Postville
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9 Mark Schulte-Delhi
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8 Mark Merfeld-Dubuque
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1m Rob Moss-Iowa City
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69 Todd Hormel-West Liberty
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S1 Steve Hunter-Hopkinton
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98.1 Bobby Hansen-Center Point
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5 Wade Halverson-Elgin
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79 Darren Mish-Cassville, WI
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12N Terry Neal-Ely
Farley Speedway
6/28/02
By: Jerry Mackey