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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (August 7) - Johnny Spaw, an eight-time late model track champion at Hawkeye Downs from Cedar Rapids, whipped to the outside and shot past front-running Darrel DeFrance as the two exited turn 3 on lap 6, and sped to an apparent win in the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series main event for dirt-track late models last night in front of an estimated 2,000 fans.
Thirty IMCA Late Models registered at the Hawkeye Downs tech barn and after heat races, a 10-lap qualifier and two provisional spots were awarded, 24 of the powerful late models started the feature, which went 35 laps green-to-checkers.
DeFrance, of Marshalltown, made his unprecedented 328th consecutive Deery Brothers Summer Series start and held on for second, followed by Matt Ryan of Davenport, Terry Neal of Ely and Jeff Aikey of Waterloo.
However, Spaw's engine was found illegal in post-race inspection and DeFrance is now credited with the feature win, his second in a row in the series, as he won the July 31 event at Algona Raceway.
There was also racing for the IMCA Modifieds and all four Hawkeye Downs quarter-mile classes last night.
There were six IMCA Modifieds at the track, including one driven by former Hawkeye Downs late model track champion Max Corporon who has been racing a dirt-track modifieds in recent years. He started on the pole in last night's special and feature and led all 12 green flag laps. He also raced here last Friday.
"We worked on the car a little bit more and the starting spot didn't hurt either.
Brian Franks stuck his nose across the finish line just ahead of points leader Kurt Bohnsack and Bob Ahrendsen -- winner of the last two features -- to win the 25-lap IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature. Franks started inside the second row but led after one lap on his way to his second victory of the season.
Scott Kositzky started on the pole and led all 20 green-flag laps to win the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMod feature, his second win this season. Ryan Luedtke finished second and was able to build on his points lead over Arnie Rief, who was sixth last night.
Gary Pfantz continued his torrid summer by winning his eighth IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks feature in 10 starts. Pfantz started the 20-lap feature outside the third row and zipped to the lead on lap 6.
Deery Feature results
1. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown
2. Matt Ryan, Davenport
3. Terry Neal, Ely
4. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo
5. Bryan Klein, Cedar Rapids
6. Boone McLaughlin, Mediapolis
7. Matt Strassheim, West Burlington
8. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun
9. Tyler Bruening, Decorah
10. Stephan Kammerer, Blue Grass
11. Al Johnson, Story City
12. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake
13. Mike Klinkkammer, West Liberty
14. T.J. Criss, Oskaloosa
15. Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove
16. Bobby Hansen, Center Point
17. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo
18. Justin Reed, Quincy, Ill.
19. Mike Garland, , DeWitt
20. Todd Cooney, Des Moines
21. Marty Diercks, Bettendorf
22. Ray Guss Jr., Milan, Ill.
23. Ben Nading, Ankeny
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