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Jack Walbring
QUINCY, Ill. (April 12) - Quincy Raceways got the 2009 season off to a great start even with the less than desirable temperatures and weather as Mark Burgtorf, Michael Long, Jeff Mueller and James Leffew took the first feature wins of the year.
The Budweiser IMCA Late Model main event was one for the history books as a three way battle for the lead was waged for more than the first twenty laps of the 30 lapper. Jerry Weisenberger and Mark Burgtorf drew the front row starting spots with Jason Frankel and Nick Ingalls in the second row. Burgtorf and "The Hippy" Weisenberger raced side by side for with Burgtorf being scored in the lead for the first eight laps but Weisenberger managed to get the advantage for the ninth lap through lap sixteen. Meanwhile, Jason Frankel made a charge past Burgtorf for second on lap fourteen and then into the lead on lap seventeen as the three veteran drivers raced within inches of one another while trading the first three spots every lap. Burgtorf got the advantage he needed on the twenty third circuit as Frankel slipped up in the first turn. Burgtorf then held off Frankel over the remaining laps to take feature event win followed by Frankel in second, Nick Ingalls in third, Weisenberger in fourth and Justin Reed in fifth. Lonnie Bailey and Sam Halstead were the heat race winners while Joey Gower grabbed the hardware in the Summy Tire and Auto Center Trophy Dash.
Michael Long served notice that he was going to be the driver to beat again in the for 2009 season in the newly sanctioned Miller Lite UMP Modified division. CJ Ostrander led the first circuit as he jumped into the lead at the drop of the green flag but Donovan Lodge took the lead away for the second and third laps as three caution flags slowed the action during those laps. Long charged from his third row starting spot into the lead for the fourth lap and survived the rest of the time limited event to score his first victory of the year. Wyatt Lance took the second spot after battling Long and Lodge over the final laps. Tony Dunker scored third followed by Robbie Reed in fourth and Justin Reed in fifth. Lodge, Dunker and Lance were the heat race winners with Long taking the win in the Advance Trading Trophy Dash.
Jeff Mueller and Chris Wibbell put on a great race in the Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Car main event. Mueller led the final sixteen circuits of the twenty lap main event but had to hold off Kevin Tomlinson for eight laps then Wibbell joined in the fray on the lap sixteen. Muller had his hands full trying to keep Wibbell at bay over the final laps but managed to take the win as the checkered flag fell on lap twenty. Wibbell settled for second followed by Tomlinson in third, Steve Steinkuhler in fourth and Abe Huls in fifth. Doug Huls and Tomlinson were the heat race winners.
Rookie Tim's Machine Shop Hobby Stock driver, Adam Scott served notice that he was going to be a contender in his first season but it was another young gun, James Leffew who took home the feature event win. Leffew held off Scott for most of the twenty lap feature event but Scott settled for second followed by Wes Mayfield in third, Jake Powers in fourth and Corrie Eifert in fifth. Steve Carlin and Scott were the heat race winners.
Coming up next at Quincy Raceways on Sunday, April 19 is one of the biggest events of the season with the first appearance of the Deery Brothers Summer Series for IMCA Late Models for the 2009 season. The $2000 to Win, $250 event drew forty five entries in 2008 and an equal amount is expected this year. The Miller Lite UMP Modifieds will be racing for $500 to Win, the Triple R Performance Engines IMCA Stock Cars $400 to Win and the Tim's Machine Shop Hobby Stocks $250 to Win. The Pit Gates will open at 3, Grandstands at 5, Drivers Meeting at 5:45, Hot Laps at 6 and Racing Action at 6:30pm. Visit Quincy Raceways online at www.quincyraceways.com or call the Track Hotline at 217-224-4100 or the Track Office at 217-224-3843 for more information.
4/12/2009 - Quincy Raceways Results...
Budweiser IMCA Late Models
A-Main -- 1. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 2. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 3. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 4. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 6. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 7. Keith Pratt, Mendon; 8. Joey Gower, Quincy; 9. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 10. Sam Halstead, Danville, Iowa; 11. Robby Warner, Quincy; 12. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 13. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 14. Ron Elbe, Augusta; DNS. Clint Kirkham, Camden.
Heat 1 -- 1. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 2. Jason Frankel, Quincy; 3. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 4. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 5. Ron Elbe, Augusta; 6. Matthew Bailey, Quincy; 7. Robby Warner, Quincy; 8. Clint Kirkham, Camden.
Heat 2 -- 1. Sam Halstead, Danville, Iowa; 2. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 3. Joey Gower, Quincy; 4. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 5. Billy Genenbacher, Camp Point; 6. Terry Gallaher, New London, Mo.; 7. Keith Pratt, Mendon.
Summy Tire & Auto Center Trophy Dash -- 1. Joey Gower, Quincy; 2. Mark Burgtorf, Quincy; 3. Nick Ingalls, Quincy; 4. Jerry Weisenberger, Quincy; 5. Lonnie Bailey, Quincy; 6. Jason Frankel, Quincy.
Miller Lite UMP Modifieds
A-Main -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta; 3. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 4. Robbie Reed, Quincy; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 6. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 7. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 8. David Wietholder, Liberty; 9. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 10. Trent Grotz, Quincy; 11. James Leffew, Quincy; 12. Travis Griffith, Liberty; 13. Ben Huff, Fowler; 14. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 15. Donovan Lodge, Moline; 16. Steve Long Jr., Warrenton, Mo.; 17. CJ Ostrander, Pittsfield; 18. Todd Reed, Quincy; 19. Jason Daggs, Liberty; 20. Shawn Deering, Quincy.
Heat 1 -- 1. Donovan Lodge, Moline; 2. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 3. Robbie Reed, Quincy; 4. CJ Ostrander, Pittsfield; 5. Steve Long Jr., Warrenton, Mo.; 6. Travis Griffith, Liberty; 7. James Leffew, Quincy.
Heat 2 -- 1. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 2. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 3. Justin Reed, Quincy, Il.; 4. Trent Grotz, Quincy; 5. Todd Reed, Quincy; 6. Richard VanderMaiden, Quincy; 7. David Wietholder, Liberty.
Heat 3 -- 1. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta; 2. Michael Long, Quincy; 3. Shawn Deering, Quincy; 4. Steven DeLonjay, Quincy; 5. Jason Daggs, Liberty; 6. Ben Huff, Fowler.
Advance Trading Trophy Dash -- 1. Michael Long, Quincy; 2. Jared Schlipman, Mendon; 3. Wyatt Lantz, Augusta; 4. Vance Wilson, Frankford, Mo.; 5. Tony Dunker, Quincy; 6. Donovan Lodge, Moline.
Triple R Performance Engines IMCA STOCK CAR
A-Main -- 1. Jeff Mueller, New London, Iowa; 2. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City; 3. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 4. Steve Steinkuhler, Camp Point; 5. Abe Huls, Carthage; 6. John Oliver Jr., Danville, Iowa; 7. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 8. Terry Houston, Mt. Sterling; 9. Michael Larsen, Hannibal, Mo.; 10. Doug Huls, Carthage; 11. Levi Long, Payson; 12. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 13. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 14. Andrew Griffin, Golden.
Heat 1 -- 1. Doug Huls, Carthage; 2. Chris Wibbell, Dallas City; 3. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 4. Sarah Woodhurst, Perry, Mo.; 5. Steve Steinkuhler, Camp Point; 6. Abe Huls, Carthage; 7. Levi Long, Payson.
Heat 2 -- 1. Kevin Tomlinson, New London, Mo.; 2. Jeff Mueller, New London, Iowa; 3. Terry Houston, Mt. Sterling; 4. John Oliver Jr., Danville, Iowa; 5. Aaron Brocksieck, Camp Point; 6. Jeremy Buss, Quincy; 7. Michael Larsen, Hannibal, Mo..
Tim's Machine Shop Hobby Stocks
A-Main -- 1. James Leffew, Quincy; 2. Adam Scott, Payson; 3. Wesley Mayfield, Hull; 4. Jake Powers, Plainville; 5. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 6. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 8. Nathan Hayes, Quincy; 9. Tanner Klingele, Quincy; 10. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 11. Steven Watkins jr, Hannibal, Mo.; 12. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 13. Nathan Anders, Quincy; DNS. Justin Bartz, Quincy; Travis Booher, Quincy.
Heat 1 -- 1. Steve Carlin, Hannibal, Mo.; 2. Jim Powell, Hannibal, Mo.; 3. James Leffew, Quincy; 4. Wesley Mayfield, Hull; 5.Travis Booher, Quincy; 6. Steven Watkins jr, Hannibal, Mo.; 7. Justin Bartz, Quincy; 8. Nathan Anders, Quincy.
Heat 2 -- 1. Adam Scott, Payson; 2. Andrew Griffin, Golden; 3. Jake Powers, Plainville; 4. Mike Wiley, Hannibal, Mo.; 5. Corrie Eifert, Camp Point; 6. Nathan Hayes, Quincy; 7. Tanner Klingele, Quincy.
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