SPI 2002 News & Updates

•  12-30-2002 2003 B-Modified Rules and Car Specs Modified

•  12-24-2002 SPI 2003 Season Passes Now Available 

•  12-24-2002 SPI 2003 Weekly Admission, Season Grandstand and Pit Pass Information

•  12-23-2002 SPI 2003 Tentative Schedule

•  12-09-2002 SPI Adds B-Mods, 2003 Rules Available

•  12-03-2002 2003 Class Rules

  •  2003 Open Late Model Shootout Rules and Car Specs
  •  2003 Late Model Rules and Car Specs
  •  2003 Modified Rules and Car Specs
  •  2003 B-Modified Rules and Car Specs
  •  2003 Pro Stock Rules and Car Specs
  •  2003 4 Cylinder Flyer Rules and Car Specs

•  11-29-2002 SPI Fall 2002 Auction - Items Added

•  11-28-2002 Some modifications to web site appearance

•  11-08-2002 SPI Fall 2002 Auction  SPI Fall Driver and Car Owner Meeting 2002

•  10-28-2002 Simmons Promotions 2002 Awards Banquet Set

•  10-26-2002 Link Added - Weikert, Jake

•  10-5-2002 Tharp Scores Fall Classic Win At Farley Speedway; Jim Turpin, Brink & Dave Turpin Take Wins October 5

•  9-26-2002  2nd Annual Fall Farley Classic Payout and Procedure

•  9-22-2002 Birky Defends “Liberty 100” Title; Vest, Andy Eckrich & Thompson Score Championship Wins September 21

•  9-21-2002 September 20, 2002 Speedshots,  Birkhofer Blasts to Race Of Champions Win On Opening Night Of “Liberty 100”  September 20, 2002

•  9-20-2002 2nd Annual Fall Classic Set At Farley Speedway 10-5 -2002

•  9-16-2002 “Yankee” Charity Auction Raises $7,342 For Petty Charity Ride

•  9-15-2002 Birkhofer Adds “Yankee” Title to his Dream Season  - Results September 12-14, 2002 Farley,  September 14, 2002 Speedshots

•  9-14-2002 September 13, 2002 Speedshots

•  9-13-2002 Deery checkers fly at Farley for Guss September 12, 2002, September 12, 2002 Speedshots

•  9-12-2002 September 11, 2002 Speedshots,  Denny Eckrich & Keith Kiernan Score Opening Night Wins At “Yankee Dirt Track Classic”

•  9-9-2002 Speedshots 2002 Track Champions

•  9-4-2002 September 2, 2002 Speedshots

•  9-3-2002 Final Farley Speedway 2002 Points, Final West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points,  Final Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, Birkhofer Completes Bud Shootout Sweep At Davenport Speedway On Labor Day

•  9-2-2002 September 1, 2002 Speedshots, Dubuque Speedway Season Championship Wins To Ihm, Barker, Moyer, Rauen & Kennedy; 2002 Point Titles Go To Webb, Schueller, Tharp, Dunkel & Leehan, August 31, 2002 Speedshots

•  9-1-2002 2002 - 6th Annual Liberty 100 Set To Take Green At West Liberty Raceway September 20 & 21, Season Championship Wins To Furman, Walker, Gingerich & Hansen; Track Titles To Denny Eckrich, Darrall Brick, Andy Eckrich & Todd Hansen At West Liberty Raceway August 31, 2002 , Aikey, Nesteby, Maher, Hughes & Wills Score Season Championship Wins At Farley Speedway; 2002 Point Titles To McGowan, Barker, Shelliam, Leslein & Roth  August 30, 2002

•  8-30-2002 2002 Liberty 100

•  8-29-2002 August 25, 2002 Speedshots, August 24, 2002 Speedshots

•  8-28-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  8-26-2002 Mark Merfeld Scores Third Late Model Win, Burmeister Takes First Ever Win In Mods At Dubuque Speedway August 25, 2002

•  8-25-2002 Klinkkammer Scores Third Straight Win At West Liberty August 24, 2002

•  8-23-2002 Farley 2002 Season Championship Purse, West Liberty 2002 Season Championship Purse, Dubuque Speedway 2002 Season Championship Purse, Farley Speedway falls to heavy rains races cancelled  August 23, 2002

•  8-21-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  8-19-2002 Yankee Charity Auction 2002 to Benefit Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Bud Shootout Set To Return To Davenport Speedway On Labor Day, September 2, 2002, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points,   Steve Johnson & Jon Rogers Score NASCAR Late Model Twin Feature Wins At Dubuque Speedway August 18, 2002

•  8-18-2002 Klinkkammer wins Second In A Row in NASCAR Late Models; Darrall Brick Rides Out Scary Flip in Mods At West Liberty August 17, 2002

•  8-17-2002 McGowan Scores NASCAR Late Model Win At Farley Speedway August 16, 2002

•  8-16-2002  Davenport Shootout Monday September 2nd 2002

•  8-15-2002  Silver Anniversary Yankee Dirt Track Classic Set September 11-14, 2002,  Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  8-11-2002 Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  Luke Merfeld Scores NASCAR Late Model Win At Dubuque August 11, 2002

•  8-11-2002 Klinkkammer Joins Winners List at West Liberty Raceway August 10, 2002

•  8-10-2002 Aikey Continues Hot Streak At Farley Speedway August 9, 2002

•  8-8-2002 25th Annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Information, Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  8-5-2002 West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  Farley Speedway 7/5 Bud Shootout Cancelled, Back To School Night at the Races Set At Farley & Dubuque Speedways ,  Gary Webb Scores Win Number 3 of 2002 At Dubuque Speedway August 4, 2002

•  8-4-2002 Harris Wins First Ever NASCAR Late Model Feature At West Liberty August 3, 2002

•  8-3-2002 Aikey Scores 7th NASCAR Win, Herring Nips Barker At Checkers for Mod Win At Farley Speedway August 2, 2002

•  8-2-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points

•  7-31-2002 July 26, 2002 Speedshots

•  7-28-2002  2002 - 25th Annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Purse,  Mark Merfeld Tops Dubuque County Fair NASCAR Late Models July 28, 2002

•  7-27-2002 West Liberty Races Cancelled for Saturday, July 27, 2002,  Aikey Scores 6th NASCAR Late Model Win At Farley Speedway July 26, 2002

•  7-25-2002 Steve Johnson Scores First NASCAR Win Of 2002 At Dubuque County Fair July 24, 2002

•  7-22-2002 July 19, 2002 Speedshots,  July 20, 2002 Speedshots,  July 21, 2002 Speedshots,  Rogers Scores First Ever NASCAR Late Model Win At Dubuque Speedway July 21, 2002

•  7-21-2002 Renegade DirtCar Racing Series Stop At Farley To Aukland July 20, 2002

•  7-20-2002 Local Stars Shine At Farley Speedway Northern All Stars Late Model Special; Birkhofer Takes $7,000 Payday July 19, 2002

•  7-19-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points

•  7-18-2002 Cannon Scores First Win Of Season At Muscatine County Fair; Dolan, Chad Simpson & Darren Voss Also Score NASCAR Wins July 17, 2002, July 13, 2002 Speedshots

•  7-15-2002 Webb Back In Victory Lane At Dubuque Speedway, July 14, 2002 , "Jerry Mackey - Voice of Simmons Promotions Inc" --- Interview - Part 2 by Bucky Doren of racerpm.com

•  7-14-2002 Ray Guss Jr. Takes NASCAR Win At West Liberty; Steve Kohli Scores First Ever Win In Mods July 13, 2002

•  7-13-2002 Aikey Wins Fifth of Season At Farley Speedway; Barker Wins for Eighth Time

•  7-12-2002 Stars Late Models Headed To Farley Speedway --- 2 Big Events, Friday & Saturday, July 19 & 20, 2002 , Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  7-9-2002 "Jerry Mackey - Voice of Simmons Promotions Inc" --- Interview - Part 1 by Bucky Doren of racerpm.com, July 7, 2002 Speedshots

•  7-8-2002 Dave Eckrich Takes $6,000 Bud Shootout Win At Dubuque Speedway July 7, 2002

•  7-7-2002 Birkhofer 2 for 2 In Shootouts With West Liberty Win July 6, 2002

•  7-6-2002 Rain Halts Farley Speedway Bud Shootout July 5, 2002

•  7-5-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Birkhofer Scores Bud Shootout Opener In Davenport, July 4, 2002, July 4, 2002 Speedshots

•  7-2-2002 June 28, 2002 Speedshots

•  7-1-2002 Aikey & Ihm Score Late Model Wins on Craftsman Night At Dubuque Speedway June 30, 2002

•  6-30-2002 Ohrt Scores Second Late Model Win In A Row At West Liberty; Stoolman & Voss Score First Ever Wins June 29, 2002   Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  6-29-2002 Merfeld & Eckrich Score Wins On Legends Night At Farley Speedway June 28, 2002

•  6-25-2002 June 23, 2002 Speedshots

•  6-24-2002 Purse for 2002 Farley and Dubuque Speedway Double Late Model Features July 28th, July 30th,  Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002,  4 First Time Winners Visit Victory Lane At Dubuque Mid-Season Championships Aikey, Moyer, Schmidt, Leehan score first of season, Barker repeats June 23, 2002   Links Updated Schueller, Jason

•  6-23-2002 Ohrt Scores West Liberty Win On Hollywood Graphics Night June 22, 2002

•  6-22-2002 Aikey Wins 4th In A Row, Nesteby Collects Bounty As Farley Speedway Holds Mid-Season Championships June 21, 2002

•  6-19-2002 June 15, 2002 Speedshots

•  6-18-2002 SPI Set To Host 4 Day Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout Swing, July 4-7, 2002,  Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  6-17-2002 Mark Merfeld Scores Popular Hometown Late Win At Dubuque Speedway June 16, 2002 Clarification regarding the Bounty placed on NASCAR Modified driver Ron Barker by SPI

•  6-16-2002 Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points,  Findling & Ward Score First Ever Feature Wins At West Liberty On Craftsman Night June 15, 2002

•  6-15-2002 Aikey 3-Peats At Farley Speedway June 14, 2002

•  6-11-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points , Aikey, Jeff Links Updated

•  6-10-2002 Farley Speedway Sets Bounty On Ron Barker  Ihm Scores Dubuque Speedway NASCAR Late Model Win June 9, 2002

•  6-9-2002 Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Mid-Season Titles To Furman, Herring, Eckrich & Fulton June 8, 2002

•  6-8-2002 Aikey, Barker, Kleiner, Turpin & Simon Score Farley Wins June 7, 2002

•  6-5-2002 Sponsor J H Barkau  & Sons Used Car Sales, 815-232-5017, 1102 E South St, Freeport, IL 61032

•  6-4-2002 Farley Speedway Adds Bonus Money for NASCAR Late Models

•  6-3-2002 May 31, 2002 Speedshots

•  6-2-2002 Dubuque Speedway Falls To Wet Conditions June 2, 2002  Furman Scores First NASCAR Late Model Win Of Season At West Liberty June 1, 2002

•  6-1-2002 Aikey Scores First Win Of 2002 At Farley May 31, 2002

•  5-31-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  5-28-2002 Birkhofer Repeats Bud Shootout Win At Davenport May 27, 2002  May 27, 2002 Speedshots,  Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  5-27-2002 Birkhofer Sails To Bud Shootout $6,000 Win At Dubuque Speedway May 26, 2002   May 25, 2002 Speedshots  May 26, 2002 Speedshots

•  5-26-2002 Guss Jr. Scores W. Liberty Bud Shootout Victory May 25, 2002

•  5-25-2002 May 24, 2002 Speedshots  Denny Eckrich Wins Bud Shootout Memorial Weekend Opener at Farley Speedway May 24, 2002

•  5-24-2002 Dubuque Speedway 2002 Points

•  5-20-2002 Farley Speedway 2002 Points,  West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points,  Webb & Denny Eckrich Top Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Twin 25’s May 19, 2002

•  5-19-2002 BOLMS Support Class Payout May 24-27, 2002 , Denny Eckrich Tops Huge Field of NASCAR Late Models At West Liberty May 18, 2002

•  5-18-2002 Guss Jr. Scores NASCAR Win At Farley Speedway May 17, 2002

•  5-17-2002  Links Updated - SPI Sponsor Links Added

•  5-13-2002 May 10, 2002 Speedshots

•  5-12-2002 Dubuque Speedway Falls to Wet Weather Conditions May 12, 2002

•  5-11-2002 Boley & Dave Eckrich Top Twin 25’s At Farley Speedway May 10, 2002 Farley, West Liberty Raceway Rained Out - Heavy Rains Cancel Saturday, May 11th, 2002 Action

•  5-9-2002 Budweiser Open Late Models Shootouts Set For SPI Tracks May 24-27, 2002

•  5-7-2002 May 5, 2002 Dubuque Speedshots

•  5-6-2002 Denny Eckrich “Flyin 50” Takes Dubuque Speedway Opener May 5, 2002, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points, Farley Speedway 2002 Points

•  5-5-2002 Frey & Guss Jr. Score West Liberty Raceway NASCAR Wins May 4, 2002

•  5-4-2002 Neal Rides High Side To Farley Speedway Victory Lane May 3, 2002,  Site Map updated

•  5-1-2002  Aikey, Jeff Links Updated

•  4-30-2002 Eckrich Racing Denny  #50 LM, Dave #58 LM, & Andy #56 LLM Links Updated

•  4-29-2002 April 26, 2002 Farley Speedshots

•  4-28-2002 Dubuque Speedway Falls to Rain, AGAIN!!! April 28, 2002, Rogers, Jon Links Updated

•  4-27-2002 Guss Jr. Scores Farley Speedway NASCAR Win April 26, 2002, Rain Forces West Liberty Raceway Postponement, April 27, 2002

•  4-26-2002 Freiburger, Jed Links Updated, Farley Speedway 2002 Points, Addendum To SPI Rules - Hobby Stocks and Modifieds

•  4-23-2002 Saturday April 27, 2002, Makeup Features Plus Full Program At West Liberty Raceway,  Iowastockcars.com Links Updated

•  4-22-2002 April 19, 2002 Farley Speedshots

•  4-21-2002 Dubuque Speedway April 21st Season Opener Has Been Canceled, Rain Halts West Liberty Action Following Heats April 20, 2002

•  4-20-2002 Ihm Takes Farley 2002 NASCAR Season Opener April 19, 2002

•  4-18-2002 NASCAR WEEKLY RACING SERIES PRESENTED BY DODGE OFFERS $1.7 MILLION POINT FUND IN 2002

•  4-17-2002 Mystery Driver at Farley Practice, April 17

•  4-15-2002 April 12, 2002 Bud Open Late Model Shootout Speedshots, Farley Speedway Set To Take Green Flag Friday April 19, 2002 , Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Opens Sunday April 21, 2002

•  4-14-2002 April 13, 2002 West Liberty Results, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  4-13-2002 Bud Open Late Model Shootout Results April 12, 2002 Davenport

•  4-8-2002  April 6, 2002 Spring Championship Speedshots, Link Added Enhance Racing Images, West Liberty Raceway 2002 Points

•  4-7-2002 April 6, 2002 Spring Championship Results

•  4-1-2002 Bud Open Late Model Shootout Opener at Davenport Speedway - Friday, April 12

•  3-31-2002 SPI Top Header Bar modified & NASCAR WEEKLY RACING SERIES link added

•  3-30-2002 2002 WL Spring Championships-Saturday, April 6

•  3-26-2002 2002 W. Liberty Practice & Car Show

•  3-24-2002  Erwin Racing, Jason "Bub"   Link Added

•  3-22-2002 Link Added www.RaceRPM.com Racing Promoters of the Midwest

•  3-20-2002 Apparel & Promotions page updated

•  3-10-2002 Farley 2002 Schedule, West Liberty 2002 Schedule, Dubuque 2002 Schedule

•  3-4-2002 Link Added Dubuque County Fair Association

•  2-23-2002 SPI Spring Auction and Trade Show, Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa State Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, March 8-9, 2002

•  1-28-2002 Boyse, Ron - Driver  Links Updated

•  1-11-2002 Links Added - Radio 

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  • KHAK Country - KHAK Racing Report Every Saturday morning Mike Neilly and Bobby Hansen bring you the latest in Eastern Iowa Racing News.

•  1-11-2002 Links Added - Newspapers

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  •  Cedar Rapids: Gazetteonline.com

  •  Quad City Times Newspaper Online

  •  Dubuque Telegraph Herald - THonline.com

  •  The Muscatine Journal  

•  1-11-2002 Simmons Promotions Inc. 2002 Season Pit Passes Entitles the card holder instant access to all promoted events by Simmons Promotions Inc at that track. Cardholder must also have a valid NASCAR license. Cards will not be valid at Fair races or other events not promoted by SPI.
  
  Farley Speedway
  $390.00
  
  West Liberty Raceway
  $345.00
  
  Dubuque Speedway
  $275.00
  
  To order Season Tickets send the total amount with the name(s) for the passes along with the track name to: SPI PO Box 10902 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410. You can also charge you ticket to a MasterCard or Visa by calling 319-378-1385.

•  1-9-2002  2002 SPI SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

•  1-5-2002 Furman, Matt Added Link

•  1-3-2002 Links Updated

•  12-28-2001 Bud Open LM Shootouts Race Format Updated: "Tires: will be the Hoosier spec D-55 LBS stamped WRS. May be grooved or siped."

•  12-21-2001 2002 Bud Open Late Model Shootouts

•  12-19-2001 2002 Hobby Stock Rules Amended

•  12-15-2001 2002 SPI Schedules - Farley - Dubuque - West Liberty - Davenport

•   12-15-2001 2002 SPI Schedules - Printable Version

•  12-13-2001 Simmons Promotions Inc. 2002 Season Grandstand Passes
  Farley Speedway
  Adults       $240.00
  Students & Seniors $170.00
  Kids 6-10       $55.00
  
  West Liberty Raceway
  Adults       $200.00
  Students & Seniors $140.00
  Kids 6-10       $50.00
  
  Dubuque Speedway
  Adults       $170.00
  Students & Seniors $120.00
  Kids 6-10       $40.00
  
  To order Season Tickets send the total amount with the name(s) for the passes along with the track name to: SPI PO Box 10902 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410. You can also charge you ticket to a MasterCard or Visa by calling 319-378-1385.  

2002 Press Releases

•  12-24-2002 SPI 2003 Season Passes Now Available

•  12-23-2002 SPI 2003 Tentative Schedule

•  11-08-2002 SPI Fall 2002 Auction  SPI Fall Driver and Car Owner Meeting 2002

•  10-28-2002 Simmons Promotions 2002 Awards Banquet Set

•  9-26-2002  2nd Annual Fall Farley Classic Payout and Procedure

•  9-20-2002 2nd Annual Fall Classic Set At Farley Speedway 10-5 -2002

•  9-16-2002 “Yankee” Charity Auction Raises $7,342 For Petty Charity Ride

•  9-1-2002 2002 - 6th Annual Liberty 100 Set To Take Green At West Liberty Raceway September 20 & 21

•  8-30-2002 2002 Liberty 100

•  8-23-2002 Farley 2002 Season Championship Purse, West Liberty 2002 Season Championship Purse, Dubuque Speedway 2002 Season Championship Purse

•  8-19-2002 Yankee Charity Auction 2002 to Benefit Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Bud Shootout Set To Return To Davenport Speedway On Labor Day, September 2, 2002

• 8-16-2002  Davenport Shootout Monday September 2nd 2002

•  8-15-2002  Silver Anniversary Yankee Dirt Track Classic Set September 11-14, 2002

•  8-8-2002 25th Annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Information

•  8-5-2002 Back To School Night at the Races Set At Farley & Dubuque Speedways

•  7-28-2002  2002 - 25th Annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic Purse

•  7-12-2002 Stars Late Models Headed To Farley Speedway --- 2 Big Events

•  6-18-2002 SPI Set To Host 4 Day Budweiser Open Late Model Shootout Swing, July 4-7, 2002

•  6-17-2002 Clarification regarding the Bounty placed on NASCAR Modified driver Ron Barker by SPI

•  6-10-2002 Farley Speedway Sets Bounty On Ron Barker 

•  6-4-2002 Farley Speedway Adds Bonus Money for NASCAR Late Models

•  5-19-2002 BOLMS Support Class Payout May 24-27, 2002

•  5-9-2002 Budweiser Open Late Models Shootouts Set For SPI Tracks May 24-27, 2002

•  4-21-2002 Dubuque Speedway April 21st Season Opener Has Been Canceled, Rain Halts West Liberty Action Following Heats April 20, 2002

• 4-15-2002 Farley Speedway Set To Take Green Flag Friday April 19, 2002 , Dubuque County Fairgrounds Speedway Opens Sunday April 21, 2002

•  4-1-2002 Budweiser Shootout Davenport Speedway, April 12, 2002

•  3-30-2002 2002 WL Spring Championships-Saturday, April 6

•  3-26-2002 2002 W. Liberty Practice & Car Show

• 1-9-2002  2002 SPI SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

• 12-28-2001 Bud Open LM Shootouts Race Format Updated: "Tires: will be the Hoosier spec D-55 LBS stamped WRS. May be grooved or siped."

2002 News

•  4-16-2002 Practice at Farley Speedway
  On Wednesday, April 17 from 6:00 PM until ?
  Obtained an insurance policy for it on April 15, 2002
  $10.00 pit pass fee for the practice.
  If you have any questions give Joe Hayes a call.

•  1-11-2002 Simmons Promotions Inc. 2002 Season Pit Passes Entitles the card holder instant access to all promoted events by Simmons Promotions Inc at that track. Cardholder must also have a valid NASCAR license. Cards will not be valid at Fair races or other events not promoted by SPI.
  
  Farley Speedway
  $390.00
  
  West Liberty Raceway
  $345.00
  
  Dubuque Speedway
  $275.00
  
  To order Season Tickets send the total amount with the name(s) for the passes along with the track name to: SPI PO Box 10902 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410. You can also charge you ticket to a MasterCard or Visa by calling 319-378-1385.

•  12-13-2001 Simmons Promotions Inc. 2002 Season Grandstand Passes
  Farley Speedway
  Adults       $240.00
  Students & Seniors $170.00
  Kids 6-10       $55.00
  
  West Liberty Raceway
  Adults       $200.00
  Students & Seniors $140.00
  Kids 6-10       $50.00
  
  Dubuque Speedway
  Adults       $170.00
  Students & Seniors $120.00
  Kids 6-10       $40.00
  
  To order Season Tickets send the total amount with the name(s) for the passes along with the track name to: SPI PO Box 10902 Cedar Rapids, IA 52410. You can also charge you ticket to a MasterCard or Visa by calling 319-378-1385.