Thanks to all that attended the Eagle Raceway Banquet!
Thank you to everyone that attended the Eagle Raceway Awards banquet. Congrats Track Champions. The awards list is below. We are busy preparing for the new season. Get ready for one 9 party time!
OUR EAGLE RACEWAY FAMILY DINNER PHOTO (Photo by Joe Orth):
Congrats Track Champions:
Sponsor/Service Recognition and Invocation:
Class Sponsor Appreciation Awards:
RaceSaver – IMCA Sprint Sponsor
Runner Freight – IMCA Modified Sponsor
Hoosier Tire – IMCA SportMod Sponsor
Valentino’s – IMCA Hobby Stock Sponsor
ATV Motorsports – IMCA Sport Compact Sponsor
Sponsor Appreciation Awards :
Auto Trans Matic
Accelerated GraphX
Colby Ridge Popcorn
Great Clips
Precise Racing Products
Nebraska Lottery
Pepsi Cola Lincoln
Sysco Lincoln
NMC CAT Rental Store
Casey’s General Store
Miller K&Z
Budweiser
Rotella’s
Action Signs
General Fire and Safety
Lincoln Saltdogs
Jake Ita Memorial Fund
Fairfield Inn & Suites
New Victorian Inn & Suites
Hobbytown USA Lincoln
Country Lanes
Hotsy
Special Thanks to all of our other supporting Sponsors:
Hormel, Joyo Theater, The Auto Connection, GCR Tire, Celerion, Heartland Paper, Carole’s Flowers and Vintage Finds, Froggy 98, Lofte Community Theatre, Home Real Estate, Kiner Contracting, ATV Motorsports, Sam’s Club, Parker’s Smokehouse, WOW FM, The Blaze, BR Motorsports, Tys Outdoor power & Service, Le Cupcake, Men’s Warehouse, Speedway Graphics, Joe’s Karting, Bryan Health, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Men’s Warehouse, Dorothy Lynch, Runner Freight, Jammin’ Lawncare, Vahlco Wheels/G&G Chassis, McClutches, Lincoln Stars & Gates 5 Auto
Special Thanks to all of our sponsors for RaceSaver IMCA Sprint Nationals:
Sapp Brothers (Lincoln), Continental Elite, Wix Racing Oil Filters, Eagle Raceway, Keizer Aluminum Wheels, Colby Ridge, Rod End Supply, Saldana Racing Products/Pyrotech, Tim Fracker Signs, Jim Haines Sales, Wagner, Triple X, NMC Cat Rental Store, IMCA Racing, BR Motorsports, King Racing, Racing Optics, Maxim, MPD Racing Inc, Jake Ita Memorial, Hoosier Tire, Midwest Sound & Lighting (Omaha), Mark Burch Motorsports, Allstar Performance, Diversified Machine, Intercomp, JAZ Products, JE Pistons, Justice Bros/Gillund Enterprises, Kirkey Fabrication, KSE Racing Products, Moroso, Outerwears, Precise Racing Products, Quickcar Products, RH2, Smiley’s Racing Products, Summit Racing Equipment, Velocita, Z4 Products, Joyo Theater, Precise Roofing, Heartland paper, Carole’s Flowers & Vintage Finds, Avon by Julie Hayden, Heir & Haines Salon in VA, In Memory of Mick Nelson, Tim & Amy Kitzmiller, Virginia Sprint Series Sponsors and Family, Action Signs/Speedway Graphics,THE TOW CREW, RaceSaver Enterprises, Salina Engines, Schoenfeld Headers, Dirt Defender, Schaeffer’s Oil, G&G Chassis & Vahlco Wheels, Fairfield Inn, New Victorian Inn & Suites, Norwex by Luann Anglo, Magnibilities by Michelle Hadan, IMCA TV, Brodix, Firestone Countertops, Speedway Motors, EMI, Driven Racing Oil, Assassin Racing Engines, USA Engines, Allard Racing Engines, Myers Racing Engines, Miller (K&Z Distributing), SCAT, Mahle Pistons, ICON Pistons, Big Deal Car Care, Sweet Manufacturing, RaceCeiver, Max Papis Innovations, HJC Motorsports, 4K Fire Protection Services, G-Force Racing Gear, Zamp, Afco Winning Production, Standard Racing Products, Velocita, Wilwood, Great Clips, Dakota Floyd Power, Bishop Racing, Fred’s at Parkway, Terry’s Auto Body, Excelsior Home And Design, MrQuickPick, &Winters Performance.
Congratulations to the 2018 Miss Eagle Raceway and Miss Mini E Raceway girls
Miss Eagle Raceway winner 2018: CJ Jurgens
Miss Mini E Raceway winners 2018: Hope Hiatt & Jordyn Anderson
Service Appreciation Awards:
Joe Orth Photos
Stephen Clegg Videos
Four Corners Fire & Safety Crew
Pace Car Driver – Gary Dominguez
Tow Crew – The Auto Connection
Push Truck Crew
2-Seater Expert
Frye, Frazey & Associates
Eagle Staff and Volunteer Recognition (Have all of them stand and get a round of applause)
Employee of the year: Melisa Olson
Employee Hard Luck Award: Tim Kozak
ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compact Division- 11-20th
20th Place- Devin Bruce #52D (250 points, 2 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
19th Place- Nick Linblad #26 (259 points, 5 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
18th Place- Dan Markham #6 (276 points, 4 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
17th Place- Nathan Wahlstrom #32X(285 points, 2 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s, 1 win)
16th Place- Noah Boller #26B (293 points, 5 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
15th Place- Jared Jackson #98 (307 points, 2 top 10’s)
14th Place- Fred Johnson #69 (341 points, 6 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
13th Place- Adam Reifler #55 (347 points, 2 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
12th Place- Josh Johnson #25 (355 points, 4 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
11th Place- Kyle Grobeck #42G (368 points, 5 top 10’s)
ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compact Division- Top 10
10th Place- Louis Pavey #22 (384 points, 5 top 10’s)
9th Place- Tyler Masek #23 (388 points, 5 top 10’s)
8th Place- Trenton Fugett #3T (425 points, 6 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 3 wins)
7th Place- Tommy Etherton #24T (435 points, 9 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 1 win)
6th Place- Tim Horsham #3 (485 points, 10 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
5th Place- Steffen Oaks #17 (496 points, 13 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s, 3 wins)
4th Place- Justin Callender #13BS (496 points, 10 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s, 3 wins)
3rd Place- Shawn Hein #5H (528 points, 13 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s)
2nd Place- Josh Young #13J (528 points, 14 top 10’s, 11 top 5’s, 1 win)
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD: Rocky Maas
1st Place- RJ Maas #88K (532 points, 13 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s)
Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock Division- 11-20th
20th Place- Justin Busboom #62 (236 points, 4 top 10s)
19th Place- Colby Kaspar #39C (245 points, 4 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
18th Place- Dillon Richards #24R (251 points, 5 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
17th Place- Mark McKinney #23 (263 points, 7 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
16th Place- Tim LaPointe #18 (290 points, 1 top 10, 1 top 5)
15th Place- Tanner Dowty #7T (299 points, 1 top 10)
14th Place- Brint Lemke #26L (309 points, 5 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s, 1 win)
13th Place- Khrysta Stransky #39 (373 points, 2 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
12th Place- Tyler Jackson #13T (391 points, 7 top 10’s. 2 top 5’s)
11th Place- Brooke Fluckiger #2B (412 points, 8 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock Division- Top 10
10th Place- Albert Khiine #85 (436 points, 10 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s)
9th Place- Casey Moyer #38C (463 points, 9 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 2 wins)
8th Place- Nick Beckman #22 (482 points, 9 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s, 2 wins)
7th Place- Ryan Gilland #46 (484 points, 8 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 1 win)
6th Place- Brett Saathoff #11B (495 points, 10 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s, 1 win)
5th Place- David Carter #2C (499 points, 13 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s)
4th Place- Tyler Saathoff #16T (502 points, 12 top 10’s, 8 top 5’s)
3rd Place- Jeff Watts #66 (510 points, 11 top 10’s, 8 top 5’s)
2nd Place- Roy Armstrong #6R (564 points, 13 top 10’s, 13 top 5’s, 3 wins)
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD: Mark O’Brien
1st Place- Jeff Ware #83 (589 points, 15 top 10’s, 11 top 5’s, 6 wins)
Hoosier IMCA SportMod Division- 11-20th
20th Place- Braydon Latture #14 (253 points)
19th Place- Lee Horky #7 (256 points, 6 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
18th Place- Jeremy Baker #3J (259 points)
17th Place- Mary Lenz #17 (286 points, 6 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
16th Place- Bobby Draper #62 (290 points, 2 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
15th Place- Mike Scheinost #51 (311 points, 1 top 10)
14th Place- Scott Bivens #S56 (321 points, 4 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s, 1 win)
13th Place- Adam Vrbka #7V (327 points, 4 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
12th Place- Hunter Weber #99W (342 points, 1 top 10)
11th Place- Joe Feyen #25X (357 points, 7 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s)
Hoosier IMCA SportMod Division- Top 10
10th Place- Joe Schidler #K00 (380 points, 7 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s, 1 win)
9th Place- Dion Kovar #18 (384 points, 6 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
8th Place- Anthony Kobus #27 (414 points, 8 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s, 1 win)
7th Place- Trevor Noonan #66 (455 points, 8 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s, 1 win)
6th Place- Gunnar Pike #25 (469 points, 10 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s, 3 wins)
5th Place- Cole Wayman #18T (475 points, 8 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s)
4th Place- Gary Saathoff #96 (511 points, 11 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s)
3rd Place- Arie Schouten #99RE (517 points, 13 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s)
2nd Place- Matthew Andrews #22 (552 points, 16 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 1 win)
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD: Preston Wieckhorst
1st Place- Shawn Harker #40 (582 points, 14 top 10’s, 11 top 5’s, 7 wins) (ALSO GETS A SET OF TIRES SPONSORED BY HOOSIER TIRE)
Runner Freight IMCA Modified Division- 11-20th
20th Place- Jeff Schroyer #007 (172 points, 2 top 10’s. 1 top 5)
19th Place- Peter Shoup #79 (197 points)
18th Place- Mike Lineberry #72 (243 points, 3 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
17th Place- Dan Nelson #94 (313 points, 6 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 2 wins)
16th Place- Aaron Pella #3A (338 points, 4 top 10’s)
15th Place- Jared Deterding #13J (356 points, 2 top 10’s)
14th Place- Bob Ruisinger #7 (384 points, 2 top 10’s)
13th Place- Mike Densberger #81 (410 points, 9 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s, 3 wins)
12th Place- Norm Ziegenbein #1Z (414 points, 3 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
11th Place- Jan Korth #42K (415 points, 2 top 10’s)
Runner Freight IMCA Modified Division- Top 10
10th Place- Chad Andersen #8C (451 points, 11 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s)
9th Place- Jaxon Saathoff #96 (459 points, 7 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
8th Place- Trevor Baker #25! (479 points, 8 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
7th Place- Nate Thompson #3T (488 points, 8 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s)
6th Place- Johnny Saathoff #96J (498 points, 9 top 10’s, 5 top 5’s, 1 win)
5th Place- Shane Hiatt #21H (520 points, 12 top 10’s, 9 top 5’s, 2 win)
4th Place- Justin Wulf #86 (524 points, 11 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s)
3rd Place- Rik Gropp #V45 (534 points, 15 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s)
2nd Place- Bob Zoubek #5S (573 points, 14 top 10’s, 12 top 5’s, 1 win)
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD: Josh Houseman
1st Place- Jordan Grabouski #30 (600 points, 15 top 10’s, 13 top 5’s, 9 wins)
IMCA Sprint Division- 11-20th
20th Place-Trevor Grossenbacher #35(273 points, 7 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s, 1 win)
19th Place- Boyd Peterson #57B (278 points, 1 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
18th Place- Nathan Weiler #4W (307 points, 3 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
17th Place- Danny Nekolite #22D (320 points, 3 top 10’s)
16th Place- Ryan King #93 (330 points, 3 top 10’s)
15th Place- Chase Weiler #0 (349 points, 3 top 10’s, 1 top 5’s)
14th Place- Joey Danley #14 (368 points, 9 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s, 4 wins)
13th Place- Neil Nickolite #12N (374 points, 5 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
12th Place- Trey Gropp #54 (394 points, 7 top 10’s, 2 top 5’s)
11th Place- Toby Chapman #7 (404 points, 9 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
IMCA Sprint Division- Top 10
10th Place- Gene Ackland #14G (411 points, 5 top 10’s, 1 top 5)
9th Place- Stuart Snyder #5 (423 points, 8 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
8th Place- Jason Danley #14 (429 points, 10 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
7th Place- Doug Lovegrove #1 (451 points, 8 top 10’s, 4 top 5’s)
6th Place- Shon Pointer #20P (454 points, 8 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s)
5th Place- Clint Benson #100 (455 points, 9 top 10’s, 3 top 5’s)
4th Place- Ryan Kitchen #21 (484 points, 10 top 10’s, 7 top 5’s)
3rd Place- Mike Boston #51 (502 points, 11 top 10’s, 6 top 5’s, 1 win)
2nd Place- Adam Gullion #91 (539 points, 14 top 10’s, 9 top 5’s, 3 wins)
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR AWARD: Matt Zoz
1st Place- Tyler Drueke #12 (547 points, 15 top 10’s, 9 top 5’s, 1 win)
2018 MINI E RACEWAY TRACK CHAMPIONS
CAGE 206 – Kelbie Volkman #5K (592 points, 11 wins, 14 top 5’s)
Kiner Contracting CAGE Jr. 2- Aiden Floyd #7 (576 points, 7 wins, 14 top 5’s, 14 top 10’s)
Accelerated GraphX CAGE Jr. 1- Sawyer Kiner #14S (586 points, 10 wins, 15 top 5’s)
CAGE Amateur- Avari Thornton #21A (583 points, 6 wins, 15 top 5’s, 15 top 10’s)
CAGE Rookie- Reid Thornton #21R (584 points, 6 wins, 15 top 5’s)
Auto Trans Matic FLAT Adult Clone- Dominique Magana #46D (571 points, 6 wins, 12 top 5’s)
FLAT Jr. 2- Julianna Satriano #17 (584 points, 6 wins, 15 top 5’s)
FLAT Jr. 1- Cody Berkenmeier #8 (596 points, 11 wins, 15 top 5’s)
FLAT Jr. Amateur- Jake Rodeman #7 (458 points, 5 Top 5’s)
2018 Rookies of the Year:
IMCA Sport Compact– Trenten Fugett #3T
IMCA Hobby Stock– Brooke Fluckiger #2B
IMCA SportMod– Beau Riffel #413
IMCA Modified– Brandon Verbeek #4B
IMCA Sprints- Ryan Kitchen #21
2018 Most Improved Driver (SPONSORED BY SPEEDWAY GRAPHICS):
IMCA Sport Compact- Adam Reifler #55
IMCA Hobby Stock- Khrysta Stransky #39
IMCA SportMod- Amber Cook #21
IMCA Modified- Norm Ziegenbein #1Z
IMCA Sprint- Neil Nickolite #12N
2018 Most Popular Driver (voted by the fans in an online survey. There was a preliminary nomination, and then the top five in each class from the first vote were put into a final ballot online. 1,374 people vote in the final ballot):
IMCA Sport Compacts Most Popular Top 5 Nominees:
Jared Jackson #98, Shawn Hein #5H, RJ Maas #88K, Tim Horsham #3, Kasha Hall #92K
Then Announce the winner:
IMCA Sport Compacts Most Popular Winner- Kasha Hall #92K (406 votes, 29.5% of the vote)
IMCA Hobby Stocks Most Popular Top 5 Nominees:
Jeff Ware #83, Don Hall Jr. #92, Roy Armstrong #6R, Chantel Bade #02, Nick Beckman #22
Then Announce the winner:
IMCA Hobby Stocks Most Popular Winner- Chantel Bade #02 (446 votes, 32.5% of the vote)
IMCA SportMods Most Popular Top 5 Nominees:
Shawn Harker #40, Gary Saathoff #96 , Gunnar Pike #25, Mary Lenz #17, Cole Wayman #18T
Then Annouce the winner:
IMCA SportMods Most Popular Winner- Mary Lenz #17 (565 votes, 41.1% of the vote)
IMCA Modifieds Most Popular Top 5 Nominees:
Johnny Saathoff #96J, Bob Zoubek #5S, Chad Andersen #8C, Jordan Grabouski #30, Shane Hiatt #21H
Then Annouce the winner:
IMCA Modifieds Most Popular Winner- Jordan Grabouski #30 (429 votes, 31.2% of the vote)
IMCA Sprints Most Popular Top 5 Nominees:
Adam Gullion #91, Tyler Drueke #12, Trey Gropp #54, Trevor Grossenbacher #35 , Mike Boston #51
Then Annouce the winner:
IMCA Sprints Most Popular Winner- Trevor Grossenbacher #35 (354 votes, 25.8% of the vote)
2018 Best Appearing Car (voted by the fans in an online survey. There was a preliminary nomination, and then the top five in each class from the first vote were put into a final ballot online. 1,374 people voted in the final ballot):
IMCA Sport Compacts Top 5 Nominees:
Shawn Hein #5H, Tim Horsham #3, Justin Callender #13BS, Tyler Masek #23, RJ Maas #88K
Then Announce the winner-
IMCA Sport Compact Best Appearing Winner- Shawn Hein #5H (440 votes, 32% of the vote)
IMCA Hobby Stocks Top 5 Nominees:
Brooke Fluckiger #2B, Dave Carter #2C, Jeff Ware #83, Jeff Watts #66, Roy Armstrong #6R
Then Announce the winner-
IMCA Hobby Stocks Best Appearing Winner- Dave Carter #2C (400 votes, 29.1% of the vote)
IMCA SportMod Best Appearing Top 5 Nominees:
Amber Cook #21, Bobby Draper #62, Joe Feyen #25X, Gary Saathoff #96, Shawn Harker #40
Then Announce the winner:
IMCA SportMods Best Appearing Winner- Shawn Harker #40 (591 votes, 43% of the vote)
IMCA Modifieds Best Appearing Top 5 Nominees:
Dan Nelson #94, Chad Andersen #8C, Shane Hiatt #21H, Johnny Saathoff #96J, Jordan Grabouski #30
Then Annouce the winner:
IMCA Modifieds Best Appearing Winner- Shane Hiatt #21H (490 votes, 35.7% of the vote)
IMCA Sprints Best Appearing Top 5 Nominees:
Trey Gropp #54, Ryan Kitchen #21, Joey Danley #14, Adam Gullion #91, Dan Nekolite #22D
Then Announce the winner:
IMCA Sprints Best Appearing Winner- Trey Gropp #54 (507 votes, 36.9% of the vote)
2018 Hard Charger of the Year Award:
IMCA Sport Compacts- Steffen Oaks #17 (84 cars passed in A Features)
IMCA Hobby Stocks– Jeff Ware #83 (131 cars passed in A Features)
IMCA SportMod- Shawn Harker #40 (107 cars passed in A Features)
IMCA Modifieds- Jordan Grabouski #30 (130 cars passed in A Features)
IMCA Sprints- Tyler Drueke #12 (125 cars passed in A Features)
FUN (OR NOT SO FUN) SPECIAL AWARDS:
2018 Hard Luck Award: Trevor Grossenbacher #35 (Had a bad crash in June when he was leading points, then fell out of the points lead and a few weeks later had another crash that caused an injury and required him to sit out the rest of the season)
2018 Slick Chick Award: Brooke Fluckiger #2B (Woman Driver that finished highest in points)
2018 Homer Simpson Award: Cole Wayman #18T (Pulled out of the infield and got hit by the 2seater)
2018 Gasin’ Geezer Award: Roy Armstrong #6R (Highest finishing in points age 55 or older)
2018 Young Gun Award: Josh Young #13J (Highest finishing in points age 18 or younger)
2018 Best Celebration Award: Josh Riggins #14J (Climbed fence but made it entertaining when he fell down several times in his attempt)
2018 Balls to the Wall Award: Jordan Grabouski #30 (Most A Feature wins in 2019
-9 A Feature wins)
2018 Dukes of Hazzard Award: Troy Dowty #17T (Biggest Hobby Stock Jump we have ever seen)
2018 DRIVER PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS (All IMCA Sanctioned races count for perfect attendance including the Ice Breaker and Sprint Nationals, the driver also had to race all events in that class)
ATV Motorsports Sport Compacts (All of these drivers will receive a Hoodie, a fuel jug and a gift card to Precise Racing Products):
RJ Maas #88K
Shawn Hein #5H
Justin Callender #13BS
Steffen Oaks #70X
Tim Horsham #3
Tyler Masek #23
Kyle Grobeck #42G
Valentino’s Hobby Stocks (All of these drivers will receive a hoodie, and a wheel):
Roy Armstrong #6R
Tyler Saathoff #16T
David Carter #2C
Brett Saathoff #11B
Khrysta Stransky #39
Tanner Dowty #7T
Hoosier Tire SportMod(All of these drivers will receive a hoodie and a tire):
Shawn Harker #40
Matthew Andrews #22
Arie Schouten #99RE
Gary Saathoff #96
Cole Wayman #18T
Trevor Noonan #66
Hunter Weber #99W
Mike Scheinost #51
Amber Cook #21
Terry Callender #5T
Bradley Schreiner #10
Runner Freight Modifieds (All of these drivers will get a tire and a hoodie):
Jordan Grabouski #30
Bob Zoubek #5S
Rik Gropp #V45
Justin Wulf #86
Trevor Baker #25!
Jaxon Saathoff #96
Bob Ruisinger #7
Jared Deterding #13J
RaceSaver Sprints (all of these drivers will receive a tire and a hoodie):
Tyler Drueke #12
Adam Gullion #91
Clint Benson #100
Neil Nickolite #12N
Chase Weiler #0
