America Strong night, presented by Duros Dent Works and the Nebraska Lottery Saturday at Eagle Raceway saw what anybody would consider a fantastic night. The temperature was great, the racing was fantastic and there is nothing more that you could ask for.
The only major incident in the preliminary events came in heat 3 for the Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprints when Gunnar Pike made contact with another racer and went for a wild ride that ended up with him on the grass above turns 1 and 2. He was not seriously hurt, but his car was too damaged to finish the night.
Ryan Arbogast’s 2, the 44D of Derek Hall, Adam Vrbka in the 7V and Shawn Harker led the first laps of the Coors Light IMCA Sportmod A Main. Harker moved to third on lap 3. He advanced to second 2 laps later, but Bobby Draper spun the 62 in turn 1 for a caution. Hall grabbed the lead 2 laps after the restart. The next time around Hall grabbed the lead with Harker taking the second spot. Harker took the lead the lap after that with Arbogast moving to second. Vrbka again moved to fourth 2 laps later but lost the spot to Matt Andrews passed him 2 circuits later to put the 22 in fourth. Andrews advanced to third the next time around. There were 4 laps remaining when Alex Deeke looped the #35 in turns 1 & 2. Andrews moved to third on the restart as Tyler Nerud put the 5TN into fourth. The top 4 at the finish were Harker, Andrews, Arbogast and Nerud.
The first 4 on lap 1 of the A Feature for the Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks were Khrysta Stransky’s 39, the 12 of Michael Wade, Charlie Bartels in the 9R and Nick Beckman’s 22. Beckman spun on the back stretch on lap 2 collecting the 3N of Neil Pella, Roy Armstrong’s 6R and the 3 of Taylor Huss. That made the top 4 Stransky, Bartels, Tim LaPointe in the 18 and the 41 of Adam Wasserman. Bartels grabbed the lead on the restart and Albert Kiihne put the 85 into fourth the next time around. Brooke Fluckiger went for a wild spin on the back stretch after another circuit and had to be towed to the pits. Kiihne jumped up to second on the restart with Jeff Ware putting the 83 into fourth. Kiihne and Ware both advanced another spot the next lap with Wasserman again moving to fourth. Ware took the lead with 11 laps left. Wasserman advanced to third 2 laps later. A debris caution with 3 to go slowed the action. There were just 3 circuits remaining when John Cain moved to fourth. He advanced to third on the final lap with Brint Lemke cracking the top four in his 26L. The top 4 were Ware, Kiihne, Cain and Lemke.
The Nebraska Lottery IMCA Modified feature’s first circuit saw Dylan Sillman’s 35D, the 8A of Dustin Andersen, Josh Blumer’s 21 and the 27 of Clint Homan the first 4 back to the flag stand. Andersen nosed past Sillman on the back stretch on lap 3 but fell back to second before completing the lap. Andersen again moved to first 2 laps later. The next circuit saw a debris caution. Justin Wulf moved to fourth on the restart. Homan again moved to fourth 3 circuits later. Sillman got ahead of Andersen 2 laps later but could not hold onto the spot as Homan moved to third. Blumer moved to third with 4 to go as Shane Hiatt put the 21H into fourth. Bob Zoubek looped the 5S in turn 2 with 1 to go. The green/white/checkered saw no changes in the top 4 with Andersen winning, Sillman second, Blumer third and Hiatt fourth.
Thomas Powell in the 18R, Josh Young in the 13J, Brayden Weller’s 14W and the 3 of Tim Horsham were the top 4 after 1 lap of the ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compact A Main. Drake Bohlmeyer passed Horsham on lap 3 to put the 24 into fourth. Dillon Richards passed Bohlmeyer the next time around to put the 19 into fourth and moved to third the next circuit. Richards took over the second spot with 7 to go. Debris from the 19X of Noah Boller brought out the caution the next lap. Richards took over the lead on the restart. Young moved to second the next time around with Bohlmeyer moving to third after another lap. The final top 4 were Richards, Young, Bohlmeyer and Powell.
The Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprint Car finale saw Alex Salzman loop the 1A, collecting Jason Danley’s 4X and the 69 of Mike Moore. Moore went to the pits on the hook but Danley rejoined the race. The complete restart saw Tim Hilfiker’s 20 in the lead with Josh Riggins’ 14J, the 12K of Troy Sanford and Gene Ackland’s 14G rounding out the top 4. Ackland moved to third the next lap with Jay Russell putting the 76 into fourth. 2 circuits later Riggins snagged the lead with Tyler Drueke jumping up to third and Hilfiker falling to fourth. Mike Boston pushed his 51 past Hilfiker after another circuit for fourth. Boston advanced another spot to third 3 laps later. Trevor Grossenbacher put the 95 into fourth with 12 to go. Drueke snared the lead 2 laps later. Boston moved up to second with 6 left. Grossenbacher moved to third 2 laps later. The final change in the top 4 came with 3 to go as Joey Danley put the 14 into fourth. Drueke came home first, Boston second, Grossenbacher third and Danley fourth.
Next weekend is Junior Fan Club Salute, presented by Colby Ridge. All 5 classes will be in action including the Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprints, the Nebraska Lottery IMCA Modifieds, Coors Light IMCA Sportmods, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compacts.
Front gates open at 5:15, hot laps are at 5:30 and racing begins at 6:30.
The pit gates open at 4:00.
RESULTS:
IMCA Hobby Stock A-Feature 1. Jeff Ware Columbus, Ne. 2. Albert Kiihne Lincoln, Ne. 3. John Cain Homer, Ne. 4. Brint Lemke Lincoln, Ne. 5. Adam Wasserman Fairbury, Ne. 6. Charlie Bartels Lincoln, Ne. 7. Michael Hansen Weeping Water, Ne. 8. Roy Armstrong Beatrice, Ne. 9. Nick Beckman Lincoln, Ne. 10. Tim Lapointe Lincoln, Ne. 11. Don Hall Jr Lincoln, Ne. 12. Ben Becher Lincoln, Ne. 13. Jeff Watts Beatrice, Ne. 14. Ryan Gilland Sterling, Ne. 15. Khrysta Stransky Lincoln, Ne. 16. David Carter Fremont, Ne. 17. Michael Wade Dorchester, Ne. 18. Neil Pella Adams, Ne. 19. Brooke Fluckiger Columbus, Ne. 20. Taylor Huss Fairbury, Ne.
IMCA Hobby Stock B-Feature 1. Brooke Fluckiger Columbus, Ne. 2. Taylor Huss Fairbury, Ne. 3. David Carter Fremont, Ne. 4. Michael Hansen Weeping Water, Ne. 5. Ben Becher Lincoln, Ne. 6. Brad Schreiner Weeping Water, Ne. 7. Cole Krichau Lincoln, Ne. 8. Hunter Wergin Milford, Ne. 9. Jeff Oehm(r) Eagle, Ne. 10. Jared Jackson Lincoln, Ne. 11. Tyler Jackson Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Scott Santee Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Hobby Stock Heat 1 1. Brint Lemke Lincoln, Ne. 2. Neil Pella Adams, Ne. 3. Jeff Ware Columbus, Ne. 4. Tim Lapointe Lincoln, Ne. 5. Ryan Gilland Sterling, Ne. 6. Brad Schreiner Weeping Water, Ne. 7. Jeff Oehm(r) Eagle, Ne. 8. David Carter Fremont, Ne. 9. Scott Santee Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Hobby Stock Heat 2 1. Charlie Bartels Lincoln, Ne. 2. Michael Wade Dorchester, Ne. 3. Don Hall Jr Lincoln, Ne. 4. Khrysta Stransky Lincoln, Ne. 5. John Cain Homer, Ne. 6. Brooke Fluckiger Columbus, Ne. 7. Ben Becher Lincoln, Ne. 8. Taylor Huss Fairbury, Ne. 9. Cole Krichau Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Hobby Stock Heat 3 1. Nick Beckman Lincoln, Ne. 2. Roy Armstrong Beatrice, Ne. 3. Albert Kiihne Lincoln, Ne. 4. Adam Wasserman Fairbury, Ne. 5. Jeff Watts Beatrice, Ne. 6. Hunter Wergin Milford, Ne. 7. Jared Jackson Lincoln, Ne. 8. Tyler Jackson Lincoln, Ne. 9. Michael Hansen Weeping Water, Ne.
IMCA Modified A-Feature 1. Dustin Andersen Omaha, Ne. 2. Dylan Sillman(r) Alvo, Ne. 3. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 4. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 5. Anthony Roth Columbus, Ne. 6. Clint Homan Bellevue, Ne. 7. Jared Hoefelman Humphrey, Ne. 8. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 9. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 10. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 11. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne. 12. Johnny Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 13. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 14. Justin Gregg 15. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 16. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 17. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 18. Nate Thompson Fremont, Ne. 19. Austin Svoboda David City, Ne. 20. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne.
IMCA Modified B-Feature 1. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 2. Jared Hoefelman Humphrey, Ne. 3. Justin Gregg 4. Nate Thompson Fremont, Ne. 5. Mike Lineberry Omaha, Ne. 6. Josh Kennell(r) Hickman, Ne. 7. Aaron Pella Lincoln, Ne. 8. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 9. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. 10. Brandon Verbeek Hickman, Ne. 11. Scott Bivens Ceresco, Ne. 12. Norm Ziegenbein Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Modified C-Feature 1. Aaron Pella Lincoln, Ne. 2. Brandon Verbeek Hickman, Ne. 3. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. 4. Norm Ziegenbein Lincoln, Ne. 5. Andrew Bowman Lincoln, Ne. 6. Ryan Sample(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Nick Frey(r) Fremont, Ne. 8. Kyle Owen(r) Nebraska City, Ne. 9. Travis Patterson(r) Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Modified Heat 1 1. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 2. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 3. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 4. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 5. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 6. Scott Bivens Ceresco, Ne. 7. Andrew Bowman Lincoln, Ne. 8. Ryan Sample(r) Lincoln, Ne. 9. Kyle Owen(r) Nebraska City, Ne.
IMCA Modified Heat 2 1. Dustin Andersen Omaha, Ne. 2. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 3. Johnny Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 4. Anthony Roth Columbus, Ne. 5. Nate Thompson Fremont, Ne. 6. Josh Kennell(r) Hickman, Ne. 7. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. 8. Norm Ziegenbein Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Modified Heat 3 1. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 2. Clint Homan Bellevue, Ne. 3. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 4. Austin Svoboda David City, Ne. 5. Justin Gregg 6. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 7. Aaron Pella Lincoln, Ne. 8. Travis Patterson(r) Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Modified Heat 4 1. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne. 2. Dylan Sillman(r) Alvo, Ne. 3. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 4. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 5. Jared Hoefelman Humphrey, Ne. 6. Mike Lineberry Omaha, Ne. 7. Brandon Verbeek Hickman, Ne. 8. Nick Frey(r) Fremont, Ne.
IMCA Sport Compact A-Feature 1. Dillon Richards Beatrice, Ne. 2. Josh Young Beatrice, Ne. 3. Drake Bohlmeyer Beatrice, Ne. 4. Thomas Powell Adams, Ne. 5. Rj Maas Wilber, Ne. 6. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 7. Devin Bruce Bennet, Ne. 8. Michelle Nicholson Ashland, Ne. 9. Noah Boller Beatrice, Ne. 10. Ray Harrington Lincoln, Ne. 11. Steve Phillips(r) Lincoln, Ne. 12. Bryce Walker Omaha, Ne. 13. Jeremy Bohlen Percival, Ia. 14. Leah Penney(r) Hickman, Ne. 15. Brayden Weller Palmer, Ne. 16. Kasha Hall Lincoln, Ne. 17. Dan Markham Plattsmouth, Ne. 18. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. DNS. Jacob Schwab Cordova, Ne.
IMCA Sport Compact Heat 1 1. Drake Bohlmeyer Beatrice, Ne. 2. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 3. Noah Boller Beatrice, Ne. 4. Steve Phillips(r) Lincoln, Ne. 5. Kasha Hall Lincoln, Ne. 6. Leah Penney(r) Hickman, Ne. DNS. Jeremy Bohlen Percival, Ia.
IMCA Sport Compact Heat 2 1. Rj Maas Wilber, Ne. 2. Thomas Powell Adams, Ne. 3. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. 4. Brayden Weller Palmer, Ne. 5. Michelle Nicholson Ashland, Ne. DNS. Jacob Schwab Cordova, Ne.
IMCA Sport Compact Heat 3 1. Dan Markham Plattsmouth, Ne. 2. Dillon Richards Beatrice, Ne. 3. Devin Bruce Bennet, Ne. 4. Josh Young Beatrice, Ne. 5. Bryce Walker Omaha, Ne. 6. Ray Harrington Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA SportMod A-Feature 1. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 2. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 3. Ryan Arbogast Goeher, Ne. 4. Tyler Nerud Dorchester, Ne. 5. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 6. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 7. Lee Horky Fairbury, Ne. 8. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 9. Trevor Noonan Dorchester, Ne. 10. Derek Hall Lincoln, Ne. 11. Dion Kovar Rising City, Ne. 12. Jeremy Baker Nebraska City, Ne. 13. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 14. Michael Sherwood Beatrice, Ne. 15. Alex Deeke Waverly, Ne. 16. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 17. Ahnna Schouten Omaha, Ne. 18. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 19. Tracy Babcock Papillion, Ne. 20. Gary Saathoff Beatrice, Ne.
IMCA SportMod B-Feature 1. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 2. Tyler Nerud Dorchester, Ne. 3. Ahnna Schouten Omaha, Ne. 4. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 5. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 6. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne. 7. Trevor Baker Crete, Ne. 8. K.c. Mullin 9. Noah Williams(r) Ashland, Ne. 10. Sean Manning Bennington, Ne. 11. Daniel Morris Bellevue, Ne. 12. Melissa Latture Omaha, Ne.
IMCA SportMod C-Feature 1. Trevor Baker Crete, Ne. 2. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 3. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. 4. Rich Flock Malcolm, Ne. 5. Steffen Oaks(r) Lincoln, Ne. 6. David Sherwood Beatrice, Ne. 7. Shawn Pospisil(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. James Hines Bellevue, Ne. 9. Dana Deeke Waverly, Ne. 10. Breanna Pfanstiel Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. DNS. Shawn Hein(r) Beatrice, Ne.
IMCA SportMod D-Feature 1. Trevor Baker Crete, Ne. 2. David Sherwood Beatrice, Ne. 3. McLain Reed(r) Lincoln, Ne. 4. Shawn Davis Burr, Ne. 5. Lane Malchow DNS. John Allensworth Sr.(r) Omaha, Ne. DNS. Hunter Weber Council Bluffs, Ne.
IMCA SportMod Heat 1 1. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 2. Michael Sherwood Beatrice, Ne. 3. Jeremy Baker Nebraska City, Ne. 4. Mary Lenz Lincoln, Ne. 5. Melissa Latture Omaha, Ne. 6. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. 7. Shawn Hein(r) Beatrice, Ne. 8. John Allensworth Sr.(r) Omaha, Ne. 9. Shawn Davis Burr, Ne.
IMCA SportMod Heat 2 1. Derek Hall Lincoln, Ne. 2. Gary Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 3. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 4. Tyler Nerud Dorchester, Ne. 5. Ahnna Schouten Omaha, Ne. 6. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. 7. Breanna Pfanstiel Lincoln, Ne. 8. Lane Malchow 9. David Sherwood Beatrice, Ne.
IMCA SportMod Heat 3 1. Ryan Arbogast Goeher, Ne. 2. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 3. Dion Kovar Rising City, Ne. 4. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 5. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne. 6. Steffen Oaks(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Dana Deeke Waverly, Ne. 8. Hunter Weber Council Bluffs, Ne.
IMCA SportMod Heat 4 1. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 2. Tracy Babcock Papillion, Ne. 3. Alex Deeke Waverly, Ne. 4. Noah Williams(r) Ashland, Ne. 5. Daniel Morris Bellevue, Ne. 6. Shawn Pospisil(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 8. Trevor Baker Crete, Ne.
IMCA SportMod Heat 5 1. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 2. Trevor Noonan Dorchester, Ne. 3. Lee Horky Fairbury, Ne. 4. Sean Manning Bennington, Ne. 5. K.c. Mullin 6. James Hines Bellevue, Ne. 7. Rich Flock Malcolm, Ne. 8. McLain Reed(r) Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Sprint A-Feature 1. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 2. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 3. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 4. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 5. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 6. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 8. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 9. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 10. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 11. Jay Russell Elmwood, Ks. 12. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 13. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 14. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 15. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 16. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 17. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 18. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 19. Alex Salzman Lincoln, Ne. 20. Mike Moore Des Moines, Ia.
IMCA Sprint B-Feature 1. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 2. Mike Moore Des Moines, Ia. 3. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 4. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 5. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 6. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 7. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 8. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 9. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne. 10. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. 11. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. DNS. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. DNS. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne. DNS. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 1 1. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 2. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 3. Jay Russell Elmwood, Ks. 4. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 5. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 6. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 7. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 8. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 2 1. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 2. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 4. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 5. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 6. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 7. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 8. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 3 1. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 2. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 4. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 5. Mike Moore Des Moines, Ia. 6. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne. 7. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. 8. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 4 1. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 2. Alex Salzman Lincoln, Ne. 3. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 4. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 5. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 6. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 7. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne.
