Icebreaker Challenge Night #2

The weather for night 2 of the 2018 Icebreaker Challenge mirrored the previous evening, but those who braved the cloudy and chilly evening were treated to some fantastic racing action on the high banks of Eagle Raceway. A total of 134 teams towed to compete Saturday night, and put on a show that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats.

All the preliminary events were run without significant happenings.

The first A Feature was for the Purdue IMCA Sport Modifieds. The race was slowed before a lap could be completed when 4 cars spun in turns 3 and 4. Adam Armstrong in the 6A and Gary Saathoff’s 96 led the first circuit. Lap 3 saw Lance Borgman move up to third in the 76. Shawn Harker cracked the top 4 after 2 more laps, putting the 40 into fourth. Harker moved up to second the next time around as Borgman fell to third and Joe Feyen put the 25X into fourth. 2 more laps were in the books when Borgman again moved to 2^nd. With 4 to go the yellow flag was again brought out for debris on the track. Borgman took over the lead with 3 laps left as Feyen moved up to third. The final top 4 were Borgman, Armstrong, Feyen and Harker.

Borgman managed to sweep both nights of the Icebreaker, just as he had done 2 years ago, adding the $1000 bonus for the feat. “We got lucky and did it again. The track really turned around tonight. It slicked off, had a good top line and was a heck of a lot smoother. Roger did a great job getting the track into shape today. I started fourth row outside. I got up top and started momentum racing. I just had to keep my speed up. I kind of forgot to mention my pit crew last night. If it wasn’t for everybody in my family and my pit crew, I couldn’t be doing this and it wouldn’t be any fun. I need to thank Lawrence Warnke, Joanne, my wife Becky, my Dad, Zach, Josh, Billy and my kids for putting up with my racing. Also, everybody who helps out and makes it possible”. Borgman’s sponsors include Hergott Farms, Penner Insurance, Coordsen Farms, Jordan Grabouski, Novotny Ag, Snyder Car Care, Wehrs Machine and Biggs Sports Bar.

The IMCA Hobby Stock Feature saw Kyle Clough’s 11K first back to the flag stand with Les Lundquist in the 19 and the 53ELI of Marty Steinbach rounding out the top 3. Lundquist took the lead on lap 2 as Eric Bartels put the 25B into third. Clough retook the lead the next lap as Jordan Grabouski put the #30 into fourth before passing Bartels for third the next lap. Kyle Vanouver moved his 19V into fourth with 14 laps remaining. 3 laps later Ron Pettit looped the 12 in turn 4 Grabouski advanced to second on the restart and grabbed the lead with 8 to go. The final change in the top 4 came with 2 to go when Vanouver moved to third. The final top 4 were Grabouski, Lundquist, Vanouver and Clough.

Past track, state and national IMCA points champion in the Modified class; Grabouski is a familiar face at Eagle Raceway. “I drove a stock car a few years back for Kevin VanLaningham and Kyle Berck. Kevin Schmidt and Max Buskin gave me the opportunity to drive this carat some of the bigger specials and we’ve been having a ball with it. Thanks to Brandon and Kyle for getting us set up in the right direction. Denny at CPD got us set up with some shocks. Tonight was probably the best the car has ever been. The track was 900 times better tonight! It was racy, and you could race around it everywhere. I’m pretty happy that Roger got the sheepsfoot out and gave us such a great track. That’s not easy this early in the year”.

The A Feature for the IMCA Racesaver Sprint Cars was next. Jason Martin took advantage of his front row starting position to snag the lead in the 68+1 with Trey Gropp’s 54, the 8G of Jimmy Grasso and Stu Snyder in the 23 close behind. Shon Pointer made a HUGE move on lap 2, putting the 20P into second. Gropp got extremely loose on lap 3, moving Snyder and Grasso to third and fourth. Tyler Drueke passed Grasso the next time around, putting the 12 into fourth. Snyder passed Pointer the next circuit and Drueke also got past Pointer after another lap. The next time around Toby Chapman put the #7 into fourth. Chapman moved to third with 14 left. Gropp looped his sprinter in turn 2 the next time around and the yellow lights were lit. Chapman got past Snyder with 1 to go and Trevor Grossenbacher cracked the top four in his #35. Chapman and Grossenbacher made contact with 4 to go. Grossenbacher did a 360-degree spin and kept going, but he brought out a caution. From there to the finish it was all Martin who took the victory with Chapman, Snyder and Drueke rounding out the top 4.

This was a different ride for Martin. “Yes, actually it’s a brand-new car for Blaine too; he just put it together a couple of weeks ago. I helped him put it together. He gave me the opportunity to drive the car because I don’t have a ride at the moment. I just happened to win it, so it’s a good thing for him; and me! I got a good lucky draw and started outside the front row. I liked the track tonight because it was dry. Typically, it gets too much moisture on the bottom, or on the top; but Roger did a good job with the track tonight, but he always does”. The car’s sponsors include Crop Production Services, McClintock Farms and Peterson Automotive.

The final A Feature on the evening was for the Runner Freight Modifieds and was arguably the best race of the weekend. Tim Ward put his 4TW out front of lap 1 with Jordan Grabouski’s 30, the 6 of Ryan Jenkins and Shane Hiatt in the 21H challenging him. Kelly Shryock moved the 3 into the fourth spot the next time around and passed Jenkins for third after 1 more circuit. Hunter Marriott cracked the top 4 in his #62 with 5 laps in the books. Chad Andersen looped the 8C in turn 3 two laps later. Marriott jumped into the lead on the restart and Grabouski moved back to second the following circuit. With Marriott hugging the bottom and Grabouski hauling around the high side, the battle was on. Grabouski made run after run on Marriott but could not pass him until Grabouski took the top spot away with 12 laps remaining. The last 12 laps saw Marriott try both the top and bottom grooves, but to no avail. Hiatt spun out in turn 4 three laps later, slowing the action. Ricky Thornton Jr. moved up to fourth after 2 more laps, then to third after another pair of circuits. Shryock again got up to fourth with 2 to go. The final top 4 were Grabouski, Marriott, Thornton Jr. and Shryock.

Grabouski’s win began from the outside of the second row on the starting grid. “It was a good battle. Hunter always races me clean, and we had a lot of fun. Again, hats off to Denny at CPD shocks; he dialed us in for the feature. And thanks to GRT for a great car; it’s always fun to drive it. I knew I couldn’t stop and go with Hunter on the bottom. I was going to have to take a different alternative if I wanted to win the race. I think I could have run second on the bottom, but to beat him I was going to have to go where he wasn’t. I found the top in 1 and 2, and found that I could make some hay if I could hit it right. It was just that 1 out of 5 times you hit it wrong and it really screwed you up. That had to be a good show for the fans and it’s always fun when you win the bigger races. I want to thank my crew guys. Merle, Josh, Dillon, Bryson and all of the other guys who help me. My wife of course gets the biggest thanks. We’re going to be having a baby in October. We just found out that news this month, so it’s been a pretty exciting couple of months! I can’t wait for October to see the different side of racing with a kid is like. I’m really excited about it. Maybe we can get him or her a go-kart some day and they can follow in my footsteps”.

Next weekend starts the regular season at Eagle Raceway as the Nebraska Lottery presents ANTE UP! Night. Front gates open at 5:15 with hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:30. Adult admission is $10, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free.

As always it will be IMCA racing with the Racesaver Sprint Cars, Runner Freight Modifieds, Purdue University Sport Modifieds, Valentino’s Hobby Stocks and ATV Motorsports Sport Compacts.

Pit gates open at 4 P.M. with pit passes costing $25.

RESULTS

IceBreaker Modified A-Feature

1. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 2. Hunter Marriott Bookefield, Mo. 3. Ricky Thornton Jr  4. Kelly Shryock  5. Tim Ward  6. Dylan Smith Osceola, Ne. 7. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. 8. Ricky Stephan  9. Eddie Belec Arvada, Co. 10. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 11. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 12. Jesse Dennis  13. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 14. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 15. Joshua Vogt  16. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 17. Brandon Clough  18. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 19. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 20. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified B-Feature

1. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 2. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 3. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 4. Joshua Vogt  5. Trevor Baker Omaha, Ne. 6. Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, Ne. 7. Randy Foote Stanton, Ia. 8. John Burrow Jr Denver, Co. 9. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 10. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 11. Jesse Skalicky Fargo, Nd. 12. Scott Smith Davenport, Ne. 13. Aj Valim Palmer Lake, Co. 14. Nathan Landauer Davey, Ne. 15. Tyler Sutton Beloit, Ks. 16. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 17. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 18. Benjamin Chukuske Welcome, Mn. 19. Clint Homan Bellevue, Ne. 20. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Ashley Schaaf Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 1

1. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 2. Tim Ward  3. Ricky Stephan  4. Eddie Belec Arvada, Co. 5. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 6. Joshua Vogt  7. Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, Ne. 8. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 9. Nathan Landauer Davey, Ne. 10. Tyler Sutton Beloit, Ks.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 2

1. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 2. Ricky Thornton Jr  3. Jesse Dennis  4. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 5. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 6. Aj Valim Palmer Lake, Co. 7. Randy Foote Stanton, Ia. 8. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 9. Scott Smith Davenport, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 3

1. Hunter Marriott Bookefield, Mo. 2. Kelly Shryock  3. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 4. Brandon Clough  5. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 6. John Burrow Jr Denver, Co. 7. Jesse Skalicky Fargo, Nd. 8. Benjamin Chukuske Welcome, Mn. 9. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 4

1. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. 2. Dylan Smith Osceola, Ne. 3. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne. 4. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 5. Trevor Baker Omaha, Ne. 6. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 7. Clint Homan Bellevue, Ne. 8. Ashley Schaaf Lincoln, Ne. 9. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod A-Feature

1. Lance Borgman Beatrice, Ne. 2. Adam Armstong Beatrice, Ne. 3. Joe Feyen Plattsmouth, Ne. 4. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 5. Karl Brewer Vermillion, Sd. 6. Gunnar Pike South Bend, Ne. 7. Gary Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 8. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 9. Colby Langenberg Norfolk, Ne. 10. Arie Schouten Blair, Ne. 11. Anthony Kobus David City, Ne. 12. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 13. Brian Osantowski Columbus, Ne. 14. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 15. Josh Pfeifer St. Paul, Ne. 16. Jason Harms David City, Ne. 17. James Roebuck Genoa, Ne. 18. Dillon Schultz(r) Lincoln, Ne. 19. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 20. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod B-Feature

1. Arie Schouten Blair, Ne. 2. Josh Pfeifer St. Paul, Ne. 3. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 4. Dillon Schultz(r) Lincoln, Ne. 5. Hunter Weber Council Bluffs, Ne. 6. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 7. Trevor Noonan Dorchester, Ne. 8. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 9. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne. 10. Bradley Schreiner(r) Weeping Water, Ne. 11. Jeremy Down Nebraska City, Ne. 12. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. 13. Terry Callender Lincoln, Ne. 14. Brock Curtis Papillion, Ne. 15. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 16. Rick Pendergast Norfolk, Ne. 17. Logan Thomsen Lincoln, Ne. 18. Roger Sluka Lincoln, Ne. 19. Jason Heaps Lincoln, Ne. 20. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. DNS. Tony Schultz North Platte, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 1

1. Lance Borgman Beatrice, Ne. 2. Jason Harms David City, Ne. 3. Brian Osantowski Columbus, Ne. 4. Gunnar Pike South Bend, Ne. 5. Arie Schouten Blair, Ne. 6. Trevor Noonan Dorchester, Ne. 7. Roger Sluka Lincoln, Ne. 8. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. 9. Jason Heaps Lincoln, Ne. 10. Terry Callender Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 2

1. Colby Langenberg Norfolk, Ne. 2. Gary Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 3. Anthony Kobus David City, Ne. 4. James Roebuck Genoa, Ne. 5. Josh Pfeifer St. Paul, Ne. 6. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 7. Brock Curtis Papillion, Ne. 8. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 9. Tony Schultz North Platte, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 3

1. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne. 2. Joe Feyen Plattsmouth, Ne. 3. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 4. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 5. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 6. Dillon Schultz(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Rick Pendergast Norfolk, Ne. 8. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 9. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 4

1. Karl Brewer Vermillion, Sd. 2. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 3. Adam Armstong Beatrice, Ne. 4. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 5. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. 6. Logan Thomsen Lincoln, Ne. 7. Hunter Weber Council Bluffs, Ne. 8. Jeremy Down Nebraska City, Ne. 9. Bradley Schreiner(r) Weeping Water, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint A-Feature

1. Jason Martin Lincoln, Ne. 2. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 3. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 4. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 5. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 6. Cody Ledger Omaha, Ne. 7. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 8. Jimmy Grasso Omaha, Ne. 9. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 10. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 11. Matt Richards Lincoln, Ne. 12. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 13. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 14. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 15. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 16. Zach Blurton Quinter, Ks. 17. Trey Gropp(r) Lincoln, Ne. 18. Austin McLean Loveland, Co. 19. Trevor Grossenbacher Hickman, Ne. 20. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint B-Feature

1. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 2. Zach Blurton Quinter, Ks. 3. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 4. Austin McLean Loveland, Co. 5. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 6. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 7. Ryan Kitchen(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Paul Hendrickson Lincoln, Ne. 9. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 10. Keith Dragoo Greenwood, Ne. 11. Nate Johnson Hastings, Ne. 12. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. 13. Jeff Pendergast Norfolk, Ne. 14. Kaleb Johnson Sioux Falls, Sd. DNS. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint Heat 1

1. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 2. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 3. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 4. Cody Ledger Omaha, Ne. 5. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 6. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 7. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 8. Keith Dragoo Greenwood, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint Heat 2

1. Jason Martin Lincoln, Ne. 2. Matt Richards Lincoln, Ne. 3. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 4. Trevor Grossenbacher Hickman, Ne. 5. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 6. Kaleb Johnson Sioux Falls, Sd. 7. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 8. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint Heat 3

1. Jimmy Grasso Omaha, Ne. 2. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 3. Trey Gropp(r) Lincoln, Ne. 4. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 5. Paul Hendrickson Lincoln, Ne. 6. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. 7. Jeff Pendergast Norfolk, Ne.

IceBreaker Sprint Heat 4

1. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 2. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 3. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 4. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 5. Zach Blurton Quinter, Ks. 6. Austin McLean Loveland, Co. 7. Ryan Kitchen(r) Lincoln, Ne.

IMCA Stock Car A-Feature

1. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 2. Les Lundquist Sioux City, Ne. 3. Kyle Vanover Beatrice, Ne. 4. Kyle Clough Wallace, Ne. 5. Shane Stutzman Milford, Ne. 6. Dan Nelson Holmesville, Ne. 7. Shawn Primrose Norfolk, Ne. 8. Doug Adamy Columbus, Ne. 9. Marty Steinbach Fremont, Ne. 10. Bj Wagoner Colby, Ks. 11. Nick Woodard Elkhorn, Ne. 12. Tanner Pettitt Norfolk, Ne. 13. Eric Bartels Plymouth, Ne. 14. Chad Bruns Wakefield, Ne. 15. Ron Pettitt Norfolk, Ne. 16. Jeff Whiting Gothenburg, Ne. 17. Austin Brauner Platte Center, Ne. 18. John Bruegman Elkhorn, Ne. 19. Eric Rempel Palmyra, Ne. 20. Kyle Dumpert 

IMCA Stock Car B-Feature

1. Shane Stutzman Milford, Ne. 2. Jeff Whiting Gothenburg, Ne. 3. Kyle Dumpert  4. Austin Brauner Platte Center, Ne. 5. Allen Zimmerman Central City, Ne. 6. Tyler Easterday Lexington, Ne. 7. John Meyer Odell, Ne. 8. Tyler Hiner Columbus, Ne. 9. Paul Burck Beatrice, Ne. 10. Jake McCloud Carter Lake, Ia. 11. Tyler Phelps Beatrice, Ne. 12. Matt Boucher Murdock, Ne. 13. Garrett Freese Plymouth, Ne. 14. Greg Taylor 

IMCA Stock Car Heat 1

1. Marty Steinbach Fremont, Ne. 2. Bj Wagoner Colby, Ks. 3. Ron Pettitt Norfolk, Ne. 4. Chad Bruns Wakefield, Ne. 5. Tyler Easterday Lexington, Ne. 6. John Meyer Odell, Ne. 7. Jake McCloud Carter Lake, Ia.

IMCA Stock Car Heat 2

1. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 2. Kyle Vanover Beatrice, Ne. 3. Les Lundquist Sioux City, Ne. 4. Doug Adamy Columbus, Ne. 5. Shane Stutzman Milford, Ne. 6. Austin Brauner Platte Center, Ne. 7. Matt Boucher Murdock, Ne. 8. Kyle Dumpert  9. Paul Burck Beatrice, Ne.

IMCA Stock Car Heat 3

1. Dan Nelson Holmesville, Ne. 2. Eric Rempel Palmyra, Ne. 3. Eric Bartels Plymouth, Ne. 4. John Bruegman Elkhorn, Ne. 5. Greg Taylor  6. Tyler Hiner Columbus, Ne. DQ. Jeff Whiting Gothenburg, Ne.

IMCA Stock Car Heat 4

1. Kyle Clough Wallace, Ne. 2. Nick Woodard Elkhorn, Ne. 3. Tanner Pettitt Norfolk, Ne. 4. Shawn Primrose Norfolk, Ne. 5. Allen Zimmerman Central City, Ne. 6. Tyler Phelps Beatrice, Ne. 7. Garrett Freese Plymouth, Ne.

Icebreaker Challenge Night #1

By Greg Soukup

It took 3 weekends, but the 2018 season at Eagle Raceway finally kicked off Friday evening as night 1 of the Icebreaker Challenge, presented by Miller Lite and Auto Trans Matic ran under cloudy skies with cool temperatures.

But, the pits were packed, and the action was fast and furious on the high banks.

At the start of the fourth heat for the Runner Freight IMCA Modifieds, Jason Brinkman’s 93 went straight into the tire guarding the pit entrance road at full speed. Brinkman was assisted to the ambulance. No further word was received on his condition, but his racer was damaged too badly to continue.

The first completed lap of the Purdue University IMCA Sport Modified A Feature saw Josh Pfeifer’s 33J out front with Derick Noonan’s 21G second and the 76 of Lance Borgman third. Borgman wasted no time at all, snagging the lead on lap 2 as Noonan also passed Pfeifer to take over second. Shawn Harker advanced to fourth the next time around and jumped all the way up to second after another circuit with Pfeifer following him into the third position. Joe Feyen cracked the top 4 the following lap in his #25X. Feyen moved to third with 4 laps left. From there to the checkers Borgman lengthened his lead, ending up a straightaway out front at the finish. Your top 4 were Borgman, Harker, Feyen and Pfeifer.

“There was a lot of character in the track tonight. It was a little rough in spots, but we managed to survive it. We got to start second row inside and kind of got to second then I just maneuvered the car wherever I needed to. It made the car get around there better. I didn’t do very good here last year, but the year before I won both nights. Hopefully we can do that again. It all depends on the luck of the draw!”. Borgman’s sponsors include Hergott Farms, Penner Insurance, Coordsen Farms, Jordan Grabouski, Novotny Ag, Snyder Car Care, Wehrs Machine and Biggs Sports Bar.

The ATV Motorsports A Main was up next. Nick Lindblad’s 26, the 7B of Brian Petro, Trenten Fugett in the 3T and RJ Maas’ 88K were the top 4 after lap #1. Fugett vaulted to first on lap 2 with Drake Bohlmeyer moving the 24 into third and Shawn Hein putting the 5H into fourth. Bohlmeyer kept advancing, moving to second the next time around and taking over the lead after another lap. Fugett also passed Lindblad with 8 to go. Ramsey Meyer moved up to fourth in the 21R the next time around and took over third with 5 laps remaining. The final top 4 were Bohlmeyer, Fugett, Meyer and Lindblad.

Bohlmeyer could not be located for an interview.

The Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stock Feature saw Corey Madden’s 2T out front, followed closely by the 35S of Shawn Slezak, Brandon Wergin in the 2 and Roy Armstrong’s 6R. Jeff Ware put his #83 into fourth on lap 3 and moved up to third 2 laps later. Ware and Wergin got together on lap 7, making the top 4 Madden, Slezak, Armstrong and Chad Borgman’s #20. Borgman moved up to third with 9 laps remaining and passed Slezak for second with 2 to go. The final top 4 were Madden, Borgman, Slezak and Armstrong.

“I think that the last time I was here was wither 2013 or 2014. I’m pretty glad I came back tonight though. It got a little rough in the feature, but it was fun! It was pretty rough in 3 and 4, and 1 and 2 were getting pretty chopped up too, but there’s one thing that’s hard to do this time of year; get a smooth track. I want to thank my Dad and the pit crew who came to help me tonight. Also, my brother and all of my sponsors and everyone else who helps out”.

The finale for the night was the A Main for the Runner Freight IMCA Modifieds. Shane Hiatt jumped into the lead in his #21H with Mike Densberger’s 81 hot on his rear bumper followed by the 3B of Eddie Belec and Jesse Dennis in the 70. Jordan Groubouski put the #30 into fourth on lap2. 2 laps later AJ Valim’s 22T came to a stop at the top of turn 4 and the yellow lights came on in the corners. Grabouski used the restart to take over the third spot but went high in turns 3 & 4 the following circuit, falling to fifth as Hunter Marriott moved his 62 into fourth. Grabouski wasn’t going to settle for that and jumped back up to third after another circuit. Mariott wasn’t sleeping either and retook the third spot the next lap. Densberger pulled to the infield with 5 to go with a severe left rear tire rub. That put Belec back into the fourth spot. Nathan Landauer’s 11N came to a halt at the bottom of turns 3 & 4 with 4 to go. On the restart the 28 of John Burrow Jr. stopped at the top of turn 2. Marriott jumped up to second on the restart, lost the spot back to Grabouski on the next lap but repassed Grabouski the same lap. As the checkers flew it was Hiatt, Marriott, Grabouski and the 95X of Dylan Smith who grabbed fourth on the final circuit.

Hiatt was the 2017 Eagle Raceway IMCA Modified champion. “Man! I tell you what!! It was a crazy race tonight. I mean, the track had plenty of character in it. It was a little bumpy, but you just had to find the right line to get around there. I just can’t believe it!!! It was a huge win for us. I don’t know if we can do it again tomorrow night, but I hope so. If we can draw good, that’s the main thing. Draw good, get out of your heat and then draw good in the feature, anything’s possible. But with the caliber of guys racing here in the Icebreaker Challenge this year, it’s probably going to be really tough!”. Hiatt’s sponsors include Speedway Crate Engines, Anderson North Collision Center, Dynamic Drivelines, CPD Shocks, BSB Manufacturing, Knuth Farms, Mad Max Motorsports, Moock Trucking, Skytop Towers, Rerucha Ag and Auto Supply, J & K Motorsports, Billy’s Bar and the Shelby Hotel.

Tonight will be night #2 of the 2018 Icebreaker Challenge, presented by Auto Trans Matic. Front gates open at 4:30, hot laps begin at 5 and racing starts at 6. Adult admission is Just $15, youths 6-12 are only $5 and children 5 and under are free.

The Runner Freight IMCA Modifieds, Purdue University IMCA Sport Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Racesaver Sprints will all be in action. State, Regional and National ICA points will be on the line.

Pit gates open at 3 P.M. and pit passes are $25.

RESULTS:

IceBreaker Hobby Stock A-Feature 1. Corey Madden Avoca, Ia. 2. Chad Borgman 3. Shawn Slezak Milligan, Ne. 4. Roy Armstrong Beatrice, Ne. 5. Tyler Saathoff Holland, Ne. 6. Jeff Ware Columbus, Ne. 7. David Carter Fremont, Ne. 8. Ben Becher Lincoln, Ne. 9. Brett Saathoff Lincoln, Ne. 10. Albert Kiihne Lincoln, Ne. 11. Jeff Watts Beatrice, Ne. 12. Chuck Madden Jr 13. Nick Beckman Lincoln, Ne. 14. Justin Busboom Lincoln, Ne. 15. Rowan Mason(r) Lincoln, Ne. 16. Brandon Wergin Milford, Ne. 17. Brandon Nelson 18. Dillon Richards Beatrice, Ne. 19. Kevin Vanlaningham Beatrice, Ne. 20. Eric Chab Dewitt, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified A-Feature 1. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 2. Hunter Marriott Bookefield, Mo. 3. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 4. Dylan Smith Osceola, Ne. 5. Eddie Belec Arvada, Co. 6. Jesse Dennis 7. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 8. Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, Ne. 9. Randy Foote Stanton, Ia. 10. Clint Homan Bellevue, Ne. 11. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne. 12. Jesse Skalicky Fargo, Nd. 13. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 14. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 15. Nathan Landauer Davey, Ne. 16. John Burrow Jr Denver, Co. 17. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 18. Ethan Dotson 19. Aj Valim Palmer Lake, Co. 20. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 21. Ricky Thornton Jr

IceBreaker Sport Compact A-Feature 1. Drake Bohlmeyer Beatrice, Ne. 2. Trenten Fugett Homesville, Ne. 3. Ramsey Meyer Pierce, Ne. 4. Nick Lindblad Beatrice, Ne. 5. Shawn Hein Beatrice, Ne. 6. Terry Tritt York, Ne. 7. Brian Petro Exeter, Ne. 8. Tommy Etherton Lincoln, Ne. 9. Steffen Oaks Lincoln, Ne. 10. Andrew Harris 11. Justin Callender Lincoln, Ne. 12. Jeff Creek Beatrice, Ne. 13. Bryan Vannausdle Nebraska City, Ne. 14. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 15. Jeremy Bohlen Percival, Ia. 16. Fred Johnson Lincoln, Ne. 17. Daniel Morris Bellevue, Ne. 18. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. 19. Rj Maas Wilber, Ne. 20. John Martinez Beatrice, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod A-Feature 1. Lance Borgman Beatrice, Ne. 2. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 3. Joe Feyen Plattsmouth, Ne. 4. Josh Pfeifer St. Paul, Ne. 5. Arie Schouten Blair, Ne. 6. Gunnar Pike South Bend, Ne. 7. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 8. Adam Armstong Beatrice, Ne. 9. Dillon Schultz(r) Lincoln, Ne. 10. Colby Langenberg Norfolk, Ne. 11. Derick Noonan Lincoln, Ne. 12. Gary Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 13. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 14. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 15. Anthony Kobus David City, Ne. 16. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne. 17. Nicholas Peters 18. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 19. Trevor Noonan Dorchester, Ne. 20. Dion Kovar Rising City, Ne.