Armstrong, Andersen, Chapman, Harker, & Pavey conquer Fan with a Can Night
By Greg Soukup
It’s hard to believe that the weather could have been much better as a large crowd filed into the stands for Fan With A Can Night, presented by Froggy 98 and Hoosier Tire. Saturday night at Eagle Raceway saw 146 teams show up and put on great racing all evening.
No major incidents occurred during the preliminary events.
James Hines’ 31R was first back to the flag stand on lap 1 of the NAPA IMCA Sport Modified feature, with Nick Beckman’s 22, the 99RE of Arie Schouten and Sean Manning’s X52 rounding out the top 4. Schouten moved to second on lap 3. The next lap saw Gunnar Pike also pass Manning to put the 25 into third and Manning fourth. Pike moved up to second with 10 to go. 3 laps later Joe Feyen cracked the top 4, bringing his 25X to fourth. Pike took the lead after another circuit as Gary Saathoff brought his #96 to fourth. Jeremy Baker spun the 3J in turn 4 with 5 to go. Beckman looped his racer in 1 and 2 on the restart. Shawn Harker leaped all the way to second the next lap as Saathoff and Schouten held third and fourth. Saathoff snagged second the next lap, but Joe Schidler in the K00 and Dion Kovar’s 18 spun in turn 4. That made the top 4 Pike, Harker, Saathoff and Schouten. Harker grabbed the lead on the restart as Pike spun in turn 4, moving Joe Feyen’s 25X to fourth. Feyen moved up to third on the restart and Mary Lenz put the #17 into fourth on the final lap. The top 4 were Harker, Saathoff, Feyen and Lenz.
This was Harker’s 1st win at Eagle Raceway this season, coming from an 11th place spot on the starting grid. “I just worked my way up slowly, because this was my kind of track! I had to be patient; stay steady and have a little luck. I want to thank Johnny Saathoff for helping me get the car turned around the past couple of weeks. Also, a big thanks go out to my dad Alan for working on the car all week while I was gone” he said. Harker’s sponsors include Friesen Chevrolet, Jet Racing, Speedway Motors and the D-Sign Shop.
Brint Lemke’s 26L, the 20 of Sydney Yost, Tim LaPointe in the 18 and Casey Moyer led the first lap of the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock A, but the yellow lights were lit for a 3-way dust-up on the front stretch. When a lap was finally in the books it was LaPointe, Moyer, Lemke and the 6R of Roy Armstrong. Brett Saathoff looped his 11B in turn 4 on lap #2. Saathoff stopped on the front stretch on the restart and the yellow lights were lit again. Armstrong took third on the restart as Moyer grabbed the lead. Armstrong moved up to second on the next circuit as Mark McKinney took third, putting LaPointe into fourth. Justin Busboom looped the 62 in turn 4 the next lap. Armstrong took the lead on the restart as Damon Richards jumped the 67 into third and McKinney held fourth. Richards moved up to second on lap 7 as Tyler Saathoff moved the 16T to fourth. Travis Albracht jumped up to third with 2 to go in the #38A. That made the final top 4 Armstrong, Richards, Albracht and Moyer.
Armstrong related “I want to thank Roger for a great track every week. Also to Michelle and Racine for all that they do to make this a great race every week”. Armstrong’s sponsors include Hummer Contracting, NEAPCO, BA Motorsports and Schmidt Machine.
The Kaplan University IMCA Modified main event’s first circuit was led by Jeff Schroyer in the 007, Anthony Roth in the 60IV, Trevor Baker’s 25! And Justin Wulf in the 86. Mike Lineberry spun the 72 in turns 1 and 2 on lap 2. Dustin Andersen put the 8A into fourth 1 lap after the restart. Nathan Landauer’s 11N passed Andersen for fourth the next time around. Wulf looped it in turn 4 the next lap and Roth spun out in turns 3 & 4 a lap after the restart. That made the top 4 Schroyer, Landauer, Andersen and the 96J of Johnny Saathoff. Dana Dankert’s #5 spun in turn 2 a lap after the restart. Bob Zoubek put the 33Z into fourth on the restart. Landauer moved to the lead the next lap and Andersen followed him into second after another circuit. Andersen took the lead the next lap as Zoubek took over third and Shane Hiatt moved the 21H into fourth. Hiatt advanced to third with 6 laps left and took second with 2 to go, making the final top 4 Andersen, Hiatt, Landauer and Zoubek.
“I had to be patient and work the high side at first. Later on I switched to the low line in 3 and 4, but stayed on top in 1 and 2 and that worked really good. Then I just kept calm and kept the car straight. I want to thank my crew; they do all of the hard work, I just do the easy part….drive the car. Also a big thanks to the “Hit Man”, Shane Hiatt and his crew for all of their help” said Andersen. Andersen’s sponsors include Lawnsmith, Nebraska’s Best, Flat Foot Trucking, Southern Transport and the D-Sign Shop.
The Mountain Dew Kick Start IMCA Sport Compact main event saw Thomas Miracle’s 28, the 88 of Michelle Nicholson, Amanda Rhiley in the 51 and Tommy Etherton’s 24T lead lap 1. Lap 2 saw Spencer Pavey III put the 32 into fourth as Rhiley took over second. Miracle blew a tire going into turn 1 the next lap and dropped out. That made the top 4 Rhiley, Pavey III, Nicholson and Nick Lindblad’s 26. Pavey took the lead on lap 5 and Lindblad moved up to third. RJ Maas jumped to third in his 88K the next time around as Nicholson held onto fourth. Scott Spellmeier passed Nicholson to put the 88S into fourth with 8 to go. Cole Krichau made a huge jump the next lap, taking second in his 30K, moving Maas to third and Rhiley to fourth. Spellmeier again took fourth with 6 to go and moved to third with 2 to go. The final top four were Pavey III, Krichau, Spellmeier and Maas.
This was Pavey’s first Eagle Raceway win this season. “It’s been a rough season! This is our third car this year in fact. The track was great tonight, and the top was where it was at! When I heard Cole coming I held the top line, because I knew he wasn’t going to be able to pass me on the bottom. I need to thank a lot of folks; Lou, my Mom and Dad, Tim Horsham, the Maas family, Team Cronin and every driver out here who helps us out” stated Pavey. Pavey’s sponsors include S & K Services, Coulter Excavating, Cawb Racing and Lemka Farms.
The Racesaver IMCA Sprint Car A Feature’s first circuit was led by Mike Houseman in the 4L. Hot on his push bar were the 7KX of Toby Chapman, Ryan King’s 93 and Shon Pointer in the 20P. Chapman passed Houseman on lap 2 as Shayle Bade took fourth. Bade jumped up to second the next lap. Trevor Grossenbacher put the #35 into fourth after another circuit and moved to third the next lap. Jake Bubak put the 9X into fourth after another lap. Nick Bryan looped the #52 at the bottom of turn 3. Bubak moved to third on lap 13 and advanced to second the next time around. Grossenbacher moved up to third with 9 to go and Tyler Drueke put the 12 into fourth the next lap. Bubak took the lead with 2 to go when Chapman bobbled in turn 2, but Houseman spun in turn 4 to negate the pass. The final change in the top 4 came on the last lap when Drueke passed Grossenbacher for third. The top 4 were Chapman, Bubak, Drueke and Grossenbacher.
Chapman said “The track was slick by the time our feature got run. I got lucky and got to the front first. I couldn’t believe it when the yellow came out after I messed up and lost the lead! It was great to get my first win this year, but the one I really want is the day before Labor Day at the Nationals”. Chapman’s sponsors include FMS Racing, Meyers Race Engines, Holle Home Improvement, Palmyra Bar, Panama Locker, Huenink Refuse and Thirty-One.
Next Saturday is Junior Fan Club and Scout Night. Front gates open at 5:15, hot laps begin at 5:30 and racing kicks off at 6:30. Adult admission is $10, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free.
Pit gates open at 4 P.M. with pit passed costing $25. The Racesaver IMCA Sprints, Kaplan University IMCA Modifieds, NAPA Sport Modifieds, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mountain Dew Kick Start IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in competition.
RESULTS:
Hobby Stocks A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Roy Armstrong 6R
2. Damon Richards 67
3. Travis Albracht 38a
4. Casey Moyer 38C
5. Kurt Hansen 75
6. Tyler Saathoff 16T
7. Justin Busboom 62
8. Brint Lemke 26L
9. Tim Lapointe 18
10. Kenny Roberts 69K
11. David Carter 2C
12. Luke Nicholson 55N
13. Sydney Yost 20
14. John Brruegmen 64
15. Tyler Albracht 37A
16. Rick Bradley 28B
17. Cody Leifeld 24X
18. Mark McKinney 23
19. Chantel Bade 8R
20. Brett Saathoff 11B
Hobby Stocks B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Travis Albracht 38a
2. Justin Busboom 62
3. John Brruegmen 64
4. Kenny Roberts 69K
5. Brett Saathoff 11B
6. Tommy Fose 70X
7. Ben Becher B4
8. Mariah Bade 03+2
9. Matt Beckner 00M
10. Hayden Dreier 115
DNS Rolf Shasteen 49
DNS Jeff Watts 66
Hobby Stocks Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Roy Armstrong 6R
2. Brint Lemke 26L
3. Cody Leifeld 24X
4. Sydney Yost 20
5. Chantel Bade 8R
6. John Brruegmen 64
7. Travis Albracht 38a
8. Rolf Shasteen 49
DNS Jeff Watts 66
Hobby Stocks Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. David Carter 2C
2. Tim Lapointe 18
3. Mark McKinney 23
4. Rick Bradley 28B
5. Luke Nicholson 55N
6. Kenny Roberts 69K
7. Tommy Fose 70X
8. Matt Beckner 00M
9. Hayden Dreier 115
Hobby Stocks Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Damon Richards 67
2. Casey Moyer 38C
3. Kurt Hansen 75
4. Tyler Saathoff 16T
5. Tyler Albracht 37A
6. Justin Busboom 62
7. Brett Saathoff 11B
8. Ben Becher B4
9. Mariah Bade 03+2
Modifieds A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Dustin Andersen 8A
2. Shane Hiatt 21H
3. Nathan Landauer 11N
4. Bob Zoubek 33Z
5. Johnny Saathoff 96J
6. Chad Andersen 8C
7. Clint Homan 27
8. Jeff Schroyer 007
9. Matthew Kiner 14
10. Anthony Roth 60IV
11. Trevor Baker 25!
12. Aaron Pella 3A
13. Phil Penny 21P
14. Jaxon Saathoff 96
15. Justin Wulf 86
16. Bob Ruisinger 7
17. Andrew Hille 31
18. Dana Dankert 5
19. Mike Lineberry 72
20. Rik Gropp V45
Modifieds B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Jaxon Saathoff 96
2. Aaron Pella 3A
3. Andrew Hille 31
4. Matthew Kiner 14
5. Micah Veleba 30v
6. Tim Pickens 00
7. Lisa Wagner 4T
8. Doug Deterding 13
9. Jared Deterding 13J
10. Jan Korth 42K
11. Norm Ziegenbein 1Z
12. Peter Shoup 79
13. Pat Wheeler 22
DNS Michael Howe 29
Modifieds Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Bob Zoubek 33Z
2. Clint Homan 27
3. Nathan Landauer 11N
4. Dana Dankert 5
5. Aaron Pella 3A
6. Micah Veleba 30v
7. Norm Ziegenbein 1Z
8. Peter Shoup 79
Modifieds Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Shane Hiatt 21H
2. Dustin Andersen 8A
3. Justin Wulf 86
4. Mike Lineberry 72
5. Jaxon Saathoff 96
6. Lisa Wagner 4T
7. Pat Wheeler 22
8. Matthew Kiner 14
Modifieds Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Trevor Baker 25!
2. Chad Andersen 8C
3. Johnny Saathoff 96J
4. Bob Ruisinger 7
5. Andrew Hille 31
6. Doug Deterding 13
7. Jan Korth 42K
Modifieds Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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1. Jeff Schroyer 007
2. Anthony Roth 60IV
3. Rik Gropp V45
4. Phil Penny 21P
5. Tim Pickens 00
6. Jared Deterding 13J
DNS Michael Howe 29
Sport Compact A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Spencer Pavey Iii 32
2. Cole Krichau 30K
3. Scott Spellmeier 88S
4. Rj Maas 88K
5. Amanda Rhiley 51
6. Nick Lindblad 26
7. Shawn Hein 5H
8. Tim Horsham 3
9. Tommy Etherton 24T
10. Michelle Nicholson 88
11. Jeremy Bohlen 10J
12. Sarah Cronin 8
13. Dan Markham 6
14. Larry Cronin 70ss
15. Justin Callender 13BS
16. Brian Cronin 35
17. Tom Powell 18R
18. Melissa Cronin 5M
19. Kyle Owen 3B
20. Thomas Miracle 28
Sport Compact B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Sarah Cronin 8
2. Kyle Owen 3B
3. Justin Callender 13BS
4. Brian Cronin 35
5. Jeremy Bohlen 10J
6. Tyler Masek 65
7. Nick Morris 11H
8. Brian Haller 2CS
9. Rick Hollandsworth 35H
10. Kyle Grobeck 42G
DNS Melissa Etherton 14M
Sport Compact Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Rj Maas 88K
2. Scott Spellmeier 88S
3. Tom Powell 18R
4. Melissa Cronin 5M
5. Shawn Hein 5H
6. Kyle Grobeck 42G
7. Tyler Masek 65
8. Brian Haller 2CS
9. Nick Morris 11H
Sport Compact Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Thomas Miracle 28
2. Amanda Rhiley 51
3. Cole Krichau 30K
4. Nick Lindblad 26
5. Dan Markham 6
6. Sarah Cronin 8
7. Brian Cronin 35
8. Kyle Owen 3B
DNS Melissa Etherton 14M
Sport Compact Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Spencer Pavey Iii 32
2. Michelle Nicholson 88
3. Tim Horsham 3
4. Tommy Etherton 24T
5. Larry Cronin 70ss
6. Justin Callender 13BS
7. Jeremy Bohlen 10J
8. Rick Hollandsworth 35H
SportMods A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Shawn Harker 40
2. Gary Saathoff 96
3. Joe Feyen 25X
4. Mary Lenz 17
5. Scott Bivens S56
6. Sean Manning X52
7. Arie Schouten 99RE
8. Jason Harms 6H
9. Adam Vrbka 7V
10. Troy Sanford 12
11. James Hines 31R
12. Mike Scheinost M51
13. Dion Kovar 18
14. Nick Beckman 22
15. Gunnar Pike 25
16. Steve Osmon 4J
17. Joe Schidler K00
18. Bobby Draper 62
19. Jeremy Baker 3J
20. Shelly Andersen 5S
SportMods B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Joe Schidler K00
2. Dion Kovar 18
3. Bobby Draper 62
4. Steve Osmon 4J
5. Breanna Pfanstiel 33B
6. Brad Perkons 57T
7. Dale Hoyle 48
8. Justin Beemer 37B
9. Braydon Latture 14L
10. Richard Flock 88
11. Terry Callender 5T
12. Trent Roth 14T
DNS Dave Berger B59
DNS Jason Heaps 88J
SportMods Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Shawn Harker 40
2. Gunnar Pike 25
3. Nick Beckman 22
4. Mike Scheinost M51
5. Joe Schidler K00
6. Braydon Latture 14L
7. Dale Hoyle 48
SportMods Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Arie Schouten 99RE
2. Jason Harms 6H
3. Shelly Andersen 5S
4. Adam Vrbka 7V
5. Justin Beemer 37B
6. Steve Osmon 4J
7. Jason Heaps 88J
8. Breanna Pfanstiel 33B
SportMods Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Joe Feyen 25X
2. Sean Manning X52
3. Scott Bivens S56
4. Troy Sanford 12
5. Terry Callender 5T
6. Richard Flock 88
7. Brad Perkons 57T
8. Trent Roth 14T
SportMods Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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1. Gary Saathoff 96
2. Mary Lenz 17
3. James Hines 31R
4. Jeremy Baker 3J
5. Bobby Draper 62
6. Dave Berger B59
7. Dion Kovar 18
Sprints A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Toby Chapman 7KX
2. Jake Bubak 9X
3. Tyler Drueke 12
4. Trevor Grossenbacher 35
5. Doug Lovegrove 1
6. Shon Pointer 20P
7. Shayle Bade 03
8. Brandon Horton 1B
9. Adam Gullion 91
10. Terry Richards 18
11. Tim Hilfiker 20
12. Mike Boston 51
13. Ron Love 5
14. Clint Benson 100
15. Ryan King 93
16. Dan Satriano 95
17. Nick Bryan 52
18. Matt Richards 1R
19. Mike Houseman 4L
20. Chase Weiler 0
Sprints B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Terry Richards 18
2. Nick Bryan 52
3. Brandon Horton 1B
4. Chase Weiler 0
5. Mike Johnston 14J
6. Nate Weiler 4W
7. Gene Ackland 14G
8. Dan Nekolite 22D
9. Lee Bowes 73
10. Jimmy Grasso 8G
11. Boyd Peterson 57B
12. Tim Fricke 62
13. Jeremy Shultz 33S
14. Dwight Carter 4U
Sprints Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Matt Richards 1R
2. Tyler Drueke 12
3. Tim Hilfiker 20
4. Dan Satriano 95
5. Terry Richards 18
6. Gene Ackland 14G
7. Tim Fricke 62
8. Jeremy Shultz 33S
Sprints Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Toby Chapman 7KX
2. Mike Boston 51
3. Shayle Bade 03
4. Jake Bubak 9X
5. Nick Bryan 52
6. Dwight Carter 4U
7. Jimmy Grasso 8G
8. Boyd Peterson 57B
Sprints Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Mike Houseman 4L
2. Adam Gullion 91
3. Ryan King 93
4. Clint Benson 100
5. Chase Weiler 0
6. Nate Weiler 4W
7. Mike Johnston 14J
Sprints Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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1. Trevor Grossenbacher 35
2. Doug Lovegrove 1
3. Shon Pointer 20P
4. Ron Love 5
5. Brandon Horton 1B
6. Dan Nekolite 22D
7. Lee Bowes 73
