Eagle Shootout winners are Fegley, Deeke, Maas, Andersen & Martin
By Greg Soukup
Eagle Shootout, presented by Great Clips Saturday at Eagle Raceway saw a great crowd show up to watch as the season’s points champions were crowned.
The lone incident in the preliminary action saw the 91BC sprinter of Adam Gullion bicycle in turn 3 during the 4th heat for the Racesaver IMCA Sprints and end up flipping. Unfortunately, the car had too much damage to be repaired in time for the B Feature.
Dana Deeke took off from the outside of row 1 in the A Feature for the NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds to put the #36 out front of lap 1, followed by James Hines in the 31R, Mike Hansen’s 94 and the 6A of Adam Armstrong. Armstong passed Hansen on lap 2 and then took second on lap 4. Joe Feyen cracked the top 4 on lap 7, moving the 25X into that position. Feyen moved up to third the next time around as Arie Schouten oved the 99RE into fourth. With 7 to go the yellow lights came on as there was debris on the track. The restart failed for the same reason. Jason Harms made the final position change in the top 4 when he put his 6H into fourth with 6 laps remaining. The final top 4 were Deeke, Armstrong, Feyen and Harms.
This was Deeke’s first Sport Modified win at Eagle Raceway, in his 5th year in the class. “The track tonight, with the corrections we made had me very good tonight. It was nice and smooth. I really enjoy racing here. The competition is always great. I want to thank my crew Alex Deeke, Mike McKibben, Shane Hennesey and Tyler Deeke” said Deeke. Deeke’s sponsors include Spyder Race Cars, Kaser Blasting and Coating, Outlaw Raceway Park, Sardeson Racing, Agee’s Automotive, Weistar Towing, Baker Boys Racing, KB Art Works and Scott Angel at the D-Sign Shop.
Steve Shepard’s 20T, the 55N of Luke Nicholson, Cody Leifeld’s 24X and the 38C of Casey Moyer were leading the field at the completion of the first lap for the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock A Main. Moyer passed Leifeld for third on lap 2 but was forced to the infield and struck the implement tire in turn 4. As the yellow flag flew Steve Shepard’s 20T headed to the pits with a flat right rear tire and Moyer was given his position back. That moved Chad Fegley’s 13F into fourth. Fegley started moving forward, taking third on the restart and then passing Moyer for second and Nicholson for first after 2 more laps. Damon Richards jumped all of the way into second the next time around, putting Nicholson in third and Moyer into fourth. Leifeld got back into fourth on lap 10. Roy Armstrong made the final change in the top four, grabbing the third spot in his 6R on the final circuit. The top 4 were Fegley, Richards, Armstong and Nicholson.
“The car felt really good tonight, which is nice since I’ve been kind of fighting it lately. I’m happy with it though. The track was great tonight; nice and smooth up top. I want to say congratulations to all of the points champions. I’m really looking forward to an awesome weekend of racing next weekend at the Sprint Nationals” stated Fegley. Fegley’s sponsors include The Shop, Inc., FRE Racing Engines and Sapp Brothers.
Andrew Hille’s 31 led lap 1 of the Kaplan University IMCA Modified Feature with Jan Korth’s 42K, the 86 of Justin Wulf and Trevor Baker’s 25! rounding out the top 4. Wulf advanced to second on lap 2. Johnny Saathoff put the 96J into fourth on lap 3 and moved up to third 2 laps later. The next circuit saw Wulf grab the lead as Dustin Andersen put the 8A into fourth. Andersen advanced 1 spot the next 2 laps, moving to second. Bob Zoubek’s 33Z took over the fourth position with 10 to go. 2 laps following that Andersen took the lead. With 4 circuits remaining, Aaron Pella’s 3A stopped in turn 4. Saathoff moved up to second on the restart. Wulf and Saathoff exchanged the position over the next 2 laps with Saathoff ending up in the spot. Zoubek moved up to third on the final circuit, making the top 4 Andersen, Saathoff, Zoubek and Wulf.
“This has been a good year for us. The track was really good tonight; that new disc worked great! I started fourth row outside and didn’t really get moving until we hit traffic. I was pumped up, but knew I had to stay smooth and consistent. This win goes to my dad Terry; I want to send a big shout-out to him. Thank you to all of the people who have helped me this year, and a special thanks to Shane Hiatt for all of his help” related 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 A Main had Kyle Grobeck lead lap 1 in his 42G with Nick Morris’s 11H the 88 of Michelle Nicholson and Shawn Hein’s 5H close behind. RJ Maas moved the 88K into fourth on lap 3 and moved to third the next time around with Nicholson holding fourth. Grobeck slowed the next lap with a flat tire, heading to the pits. That moved everyone up a spot with Amanda Rhiley inheriting the fourth position in her 51. Rhiley quickly moved up to third. Morris slowed and headed pit side with 5 to go putting Sarah Cronin’s 8 into fourth. Cronin advanced to third with 3 to go as Cole Krichau put the 30K into fourth. Krichau moved up to third on the last lap, making the final top 4 Maas, Rhiley, Krichau and Cronin.
This was Maas’ first Eagle Raceway victory, coming from the outside of row 4 on the starting grid. He said “FINALLY!! We had a good track tonight; nice and tacky. It was amazing in fact; the best one in a long time. I started moving up, then when I got to third I started to reel in the 11H. When he dropped out I started checking the scoreboard to see how many laps were left. I want to thank my dad Rocky, plus Spencer and Lou Pavey. Also ‘Little Man’ Will Kyler”. Maas’s sponsors include RJ’s Bar and Grill, My Bar, Shop Qwik, Checkered Flag, Bentzinger Tire, Birkett Farms and Lamb Electric.
The Racesaver IMCA Sprint Car A Feature saw Brandon Horton in the 1B, Dwight Carter’s 4U, the 14 of Joey Danley and Nick Bryan’s 52 lead lap 1. Greg Bolte passed Bryan on lap 2, putting the 00 into fourth. Jason Martin’s 5X took over fourth on lap 4 as Danley grabbed second. Martin moved up to third after another lap. Tyler Drueke cracked the top 4 on lap 7 in his #12. The next lap saw Martin pass Horton for second, but lose the spot to Danley after another lap and take it back after 1 more circuit. Martin then grabbed the lead on lap 11. Shayle Bade’s 03 suffered front end damage, ending up in the infield the next time around as Gene Ackland’s 14G stopped on the front stretch. That made the running order Martin, Horton, Danley and Drueke. Danley moved past Horton for second with 9 to go, but lost the spot to Drueke the next time around. Trevor Grossenbacher put the 35 into fourth with 6 circuits remaining. Danley spun in turn 2 on the final lap, making the final top 4 Martin, Drueke, Grossenbacher and Shon Pointer’s 20P.
This marked Jason’s second Eagle Raceway victory in 2016, coming from 12th at the start. “The track has been really good this year. I lost my brakes with about 10 to go, so I started cruising. But, I started listening to make sure I didn’t hear anyone getting close to me, but I never did. I had a really consistent EMI chassis, just like my other one. It’s going to be a toss-up to decide which one to run next weekend at the Sprint Nationals. I want to thank All Star Dent and Detail for coming on board with us recently” related Martin. Martin’s sponsors include All Star Dent and Detail, Midwest Linings and Trucks Plus.
Next weekend is the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals, presented by Precise Rental Products and NMC The Cat Rental Store. Thursday, September 1st is an Open House Practice Night. Grandstand admission is free with pit passes costing $15. Pre-tech for the sprints will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM. The pits and grandstands open at 6 PM with practice taking place from 7 until 10 There will be a party in the pits following practice with live music by the Meadow Rave Band.
Then, Friday September 2nd sees the first night of action. The sprint car portion of the show will set up the first 3 rows of the 3-wide start for Sunday’s big show. Also in action will be the Speedway Motors Lightning Sprints. There will be pre-tech for the sprints from 10 AM to 5 PM. Front gates open at 4 PM. Adult front gate admission is $10, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free.
Pits open at 4, with pit admission being $25.
There will be a party in the pits after the races with live music by the Low on Cash Band.
RESULTS:
Hobby Stocks A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Chad Fegley 13F
2. Damon Richards 67
3. Roy Armstrong 6R
4. Luke Nicholson 55N
5. Cody Leifeld 24X
6. Kenny Roberts 69K
7. Mark McKinney 23
8. Casey Moyer 38C
9. David Carter 2C
10. Jeff Watts 66
11. Jacob Harms 6J
12. Brett Saathoff 11B
13. Justin Busboom 62
14. Travis Albracht 37a
15. Tim Lapointe 18
16. Mariah Bade 03+2
17. Allyn Shiveley 01
18. Sydney Yost 20
19. Steve Shepard 20T
20. Rick Bradley 28B
Hobby Stocks B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Tim Lapointe 18
2. Sydney Yost 20
3. Mariah Bade 03+2
4. Travis Albracht 37a
5. Rick Bradley 28B
6. Jesse Jewell B25
7. Matt Beckner 00M
8. Troy Dowty 17T
9. Chantel Bade 8R
DNS Gideon Woodcook 57X
Hobby Stocks Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Cody Leifeld 24X
2. Roy Armstrong 6R
3. Jeff Watts 66
4. Brett Saathoff 11B
5. Justin Busboom 62
6. Sydney Yost 20
7. Troy Dowty 17T
DNS Gideon Woodcook 57X
DNS Chantel Bade 8R
Hobby Stocks Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Casey Moyer 38C
2. Chad Fegley 13F
3. Allyn Shiveley 01
4. David Carter 2C
5. Mark McKinney 23
6. Tim Lapointe 18
7. Matt Beckner 00M
8. Jesse Jewell B25
Hobby Stocks Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Damon Richards 67
2. Luke Nicholson 55N
3. Steve Shepard 20T
4. Kenny Roberts 69K
5. Jacob Harms 6J
6. Mariah Bade 03+2
7. Travis Albracht 37a
8. Rick Bradley 28B
Modifieds A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Dustin Andersen 8A
2. Johnny Saathoff 96J
3. Bob Zoubek 33Z
4. Justin Wulf 86
5. Rik Gropp V45
6. Trevor Baker 25!
7. Chad Andersen 8C
8. Clint Homan 27
9. Bob Ruisinger 7
10. Jaxon Saathoff 96
11. Tim Pickens 00
12. Doug Deterding 13
13. Phil Penny 21P
14. Jan Korth 42K
15. Jared Deterding 13J
16. Peter Shoup 79
17. Aaron Pella 3A
18. Shane Hiatt 21H
19. Andrew Hille 31
20. Pat Wheeler 22
21. Norm Ziegenbein 1Z
Modifieds Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Bob Zoubek 33Z
2. Andrew Hille 31
3. Justin Wulf 86
4. Rik Gropp V45
5. Jaxon Saathoff 96
6. Bob Ruisinger 7
7. Peter Shoup 79
Modifieds Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Dustin Andersen 8A
2. Aaron Pella 3A
3. Clint Homan 27
4. Trevor Baker 25!
5. Norm Ziegenbein 1Z
6. Jan Korth 42K
7. Pat Wheeler 22
Modifieds Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Shane Hiatt 21H
2. Chad Andersen 8C
3. Johnny Saathoff 96J
4. Tim Pickens 00
5. Phil Penny 21P
6. Doug Deterding 13
7. Jared Deterding 13J
Sport Compact A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Rj Maas 88K
2. Amanda Rhiley 51
3. Cole Krichau 30K
4. Sarah Cronin 8
5. Shawn Hein 5H
6. Tom Powell 18R
7. Tim Horsham 3
8. Nick Lindblad 26
9. Michelle Nicholson 88
10. Scott Spellmeier 88S
11. Zach Bohlmeyer 24Z
12. Larry Cronin 5
13. Justin Brown 15B
14. Tommy Etherton 24T
15. Melissa Etherton 14M
16. Nick Morris 11H
17. Melissa Cronin 5M
18. Kyle Grobeck 42G
19. Drake Bohlmeyer 24P
DNS Spencer Pavey Iii 32
Sport Compact B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Sarah Cronin 8
2. Zach Bohlmeyer 24Z
3. Scott Spellmeier 88S
4. Tom Powell 18R
5. Tommy Etherton 24T
6. Brian Haller 2CS
7. Justin Callender 13BS
8. Rick Hollandsworth 35H
9. Kasha Hall 92K
10. Dillon Richards 24R
11. Brian Cronin 35
12. Joshua Young 13j
Sport Compact Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Kyle Grobeck 42G
2. Rj Maas 88K
3. Shawn Hein 5H
4. Melissa Etherton 14M
5. Larry Cronin 5
6. Brian Haller 2CS
7. Kasha Hall 92K
8. Dillon Richards 24R
9. Joshua Young 13j
Sport Compact Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Nick Morris 11H
2. Melissa Cronin 5M
3. Spencer Pavey Iii 32
4. Drake Bohlmeyer 24P
5. Justin Brown 15B
6. Sarah Cronin 8
7. Scott Spellmeier 88S
8. Tommy Etherton 24T
9. Rick Hollandsworth 35H
Sport Compact Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Michelle Nicholson 88
2. Amanda Rhiley 51
3. Cole Krichau 30K
4. Nick Lindblad 26
5. Tim Horsham 3
6. Tom Powell 18R
7. Zach Bohlmeyer 24Z
8. Justin Callender 13BS
9. Brian Cronin 35
SportMods A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Dana Deeke 36
2. Adam Armstrong 6A
3. Joe Feyen 25X
4. Jason Harms 6H
5. Arie Schouten 99RE
6. Gary Saathoff 96
7. Rick Rohr 74
8. Mary Lenz 17
9. Robbie Thome 1T
10. Dion Kovar 18
11. Buddy Ray Jones 25XX
12. Ken Eckhoff 5
13. Bobby Draper 62
14. James Hines 31R
15. Terry Callender 5T
16. Sean Manning X52
17. Logan Thomsen 9T
18. Mike Hansen 94
19. Gunnar Pike 25
20. Scott Bivens S56
SportMods B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Dion Kovar 18
2. Logan Thomsen 9T
3. Buddy Ray Jones 25XX
4. Robbie Thome 1T
5. Steve Osmon 4J
6. Nick Beckman 22
7. Lance Todd 7L
8. Don Rinke 2R
9. Jeremy Baker 3J
10. Breanna Pfanstiel 33B
11. Bryan Adams A10
12. Bruce Lang 10L
13. Mike Scheinost M51
14. Jason Heaps 88J
15. Shelly Andersen 5S
16. Justin Beemer 37B
17. Hunter Weber 99W
18. Joe Schidler K00
19. Richard Flock 88
DNS Brad Perkons 57T
SportMods Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. James Hines 31R
2. Sean Manning X52
3. Rick Rohr 74
4. Bobby Draper 62
5. Dion Kovar 18
6. Don Rinke 2R
7. Bryan Adams A10
8. Justin Beemer 37B
9. Joe Schidler K00
SportMods Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Dana Deeke 36
2. Gunnar Pike 25
3. Mike Hansen 94
4. Jason Harms 6H
5. Buddy Ray Jones 25XX
6. Jeremy Baker 3J
7. Mike Scheinost M51
8. Bruce Lang 10L
9. Jason Heaps 88J
SportMods Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Joe Feyen 25X
2. Mary Lenz 17
3. Arie Schouten 99RE
4. Terry Callender 5T
5. Logan Thomsen 9T
6. Shelly Andersen 5S
7. Robbie Thome 1T
8. Steve Osmon 4J
9. Richard Flock 88
SportMods Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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1. Scott Bivens S56
2. Adam Armstrong 6A
3. Gary Saathoff 96
4. Ken Eckhoff 5
5. Hunter Weber 99W
6. Lance Todd 7L
7. Breanna Pfanstiel 33B
8. Nick Beckman 22
DNS Brad Perkons 57T
Sprints A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Jason Martin 5X
2. Tyler Drueke 12
3. Trevor Grossenbacher 35
4. Shon Pointer 20P
5. Brandon Horton 1B
6. Toby Chapman 7KX
7. Matt Richards 1R
8. Clint Benson 100
9. Doug Lovegrove 1
10. Gregg Bolte 00
11. Joey Danley 14
12. Nate Weiler 4W
13. Tim Hilfiker 20
14. Nick Bryan 52
15. Dan Nekolite 22D
16. Dwight Carter 4U
17. Mike Boston 51
18. Gene Ackland 14G
19. Shayle Bade 03
20. Jimmy Grasso 8G
Sprints B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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1. Toby Chapman 7KX
2. Doug Lovegrove 1
3. Matt Richards 1R
4. Clint Benson 100
5. Terry Richards 18
6. Ryan King 93
7. Ron Love 5
8. Mike Johnston 14J
9. Dan Satriano 95
10. Tim Fricke 62
11. Keith Dragoo 77D
12. Bart Kendall 77X
13. Chase Weiler 0
14. Randy Sterling 00S
DNS Adam Gullion 91
DNS Jeff Taylor 17T
Sprints Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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1. Brandon Horton 1B
2. Mike Boston 51
3. Dwight Carter 4U
4. Gene Ackland 14G
5. Doug Lovegrove 1
6. Dan Satriano 95
7. Ron Love 5
8. Keith Dragoo 77D
Sprints Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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1. Tyler Drueke 12
2. Jimmy Grasso 8G
3. Nick Bryan 52
4. Nate Weiler 4W
5. Clint Benson 100
6. Toby Chapman 7KX
7. Chase Weiler 0
8. Bart Kendall 77X
Sprints Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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1. Shayle Bade 03
2. Shon Pointer 20P
3. Trevor Grossenbacher 35
4. Tim Hilfiker 20
5. Ryan King 93
6. Tim Fricke 62
7. Mike Johnston 14J
DNS Jeff Taylor 17T
Sprints Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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1. Joey Danley 14
2. Gregg Bolte 00
3. Jason Martin 5X
4. Dan Nekolite 22D
5. Terry Richards 18
6. Matt Richards 1R
7. Randy Sterling 00S
8. Adam Gullion 91
