7/10/2020
Davenport Speedway
Kay and Callahan split late model features
DAVENPORT, Ia. (July 10, 2020) – On a busy night of racing at Davenport Speedway, seven different drivers made the trip to the Hoker Trucking Victory Lane.
The Petersen Plumbing & Heating IMCA Late Models started their evening with a tribute to Shaune Lewis of Kewanee, who passed away last week. Then it was time to make up last week’s feature. Matt Ryan shot out to a big lead early in the race that was washed away by caution flags.
On both restarts, Ryan would again establish a commanding lead. However it wouldn’t be enough. Justin Kay, who started ninth, worked his way to second by lap twelve. While Ryan was negotiating with lapped traffic, Kay made his move on lap twenty and took the lead. Justin went on to score his fourth feature win of the season at Davenport. Ryan finished second followed by Brian Harris, Joe Zrostlik, and Logan Duffy, in that order.
This week’s late model feature was all Joel Callahan. The Dubuque racer grabbed the lead from the outside of the front row and held it all twenty-five laps. Kay started this race in the sixth row and got within a car-length at the white flag, but would get no closer. Matt Ryan came home third, with Darrel DeFrance and Andy Nezworski rounding out the top five. Nezworski, Kay, and Callahan were heat race winners.
The Eriksen Chevrolet IMCA Modifieds were also doing double duty, making up a feature from June 19th. In the make-up, Spencer Diercks recorded his second modified feature win at Davenport this year. Diercks took the lead from Mitch Morris after an early race caution. Morris would hold on to finish second, with Bryce Garnhart third. Matt Werner and Ryan Duhme were fourth and fifth respectively.
This week’s modified feature went green, white, checkered. Dustin Smith grabbed the early lead off his pole starting position. Lap seven would see sixth place starter Timmy Current take the point. Current would lead until the final lap, with Bryce Garnhart stealing the win at the checkered flag. Current would have to settle for second, followed by Brandon Durbin in third, Ryan Duhme fourth, and Eric Barnes fifth.
Ryan Walker had to top a huge field to capture his first IMCA SportMod victory at Davenport this year. Thirty-one SportMods made the call for the feature. Walker started eighth, took the lead near the midway point of the race, and held on down the stretch for the win. Jarrett Franzen and Gage Neal finished second and third. Jared Waterman and Matt Fulton rounded out the top five.
Nick Hixson was the victor in Koehler Electric Street Stock main. Hixson took the lead from Gene Ehlers after a lap seven restart. The win was his second of the year. Jeff Struck Jr. started eighth and finished second. Third went to Donnie Louck, ahead of Jesse Owen and Rick Schriner.
Joe Lafrenz claimed his third QCjeeps.com Sport Compact win on the season. Cyle Hawkins looked dominant through the early laps of the race. Lafrenz came on strong for the win. Hawkins held on for second. Tim Sibley, Shawn McDermott, and Brandon Dahl filled in the first five spots.
Results:
Davenport Speedway
July 10, 2020 –
IMCA Late Models
Make-up Feature (July 2): 1. Justin Kay; 2. Matt Ryan; 3. Brian Harris; 4. Joe Zrostlik; 5. Logan Duffy; 6. Chuck Hanna; 7. Joel Callahan; 8. Jacob Waterman; 9. Matt Strassheim; 10. Gary Webb; 11. Darrel DeFrance; 12. Dave Wada; 13. Don Pataska; 14. Mitch Manternach; 15. Brian Webb; 16. Eric Sanders; 17. Jill George; 18. Joe Ross; 19. Andy Nezworski; 20. LeRoy Brenner; 21. Ryan Claeys;
Heat #1: 1. Andy Nezworski; 2. Mitch Manternach; 3. Jacob Waterman; 4. Chuck Hanna; 5. Eric Sanders;
Heat #2: 1. Justin Kay; 2. Gary Webb; 3. Brian Harris; 4. Matt Strassheim; 5. Brian Webb;
Heat #3: 1. Joel Callahan; 2. Logan Duffy; 3. Matt Ryan; 4. Darrel DeFrance; 5. Dave Wada;
Feature: 1. Joel Callahan; 2. Justin Kay; 3. Matt Ryan; 4. Darrel DeFrance; 5. Andy Nezworski; 6. Gary Webb; 7. Joe Zrostlik; 8. Mitch Manternach; 9. Chuck Hanna; 10. Logan Duffy; 11. Brian Harris; 12. Dave Wada; 13. Joe Ross; 14. Ryan Claeys; 15. Brian Webb; 16. LeRoy Brenner; 17. Don Pataska; 18. Eric Sanders; 19. Jill George; 20. Matt Strassheim; 21. Jacob Waterman;
IMCA Modifieds
Make-up Feature (June 19): 1. Spencer Diercks; 2. Mitch Morris; 3. Bryce Garnhart; 4. Matt Werner; 5. Ryan Duhme; 6. Tony VonDresky; 7. Eric Barnes; 8. Brandon Durbin; 9. Chris Zogg; 10. Jason Bahrs; 11. Austin Blume; 12. Kory Meyer; 13. Matt Stein; 14. Todd Dykema; 15. Bob Dominacki; 16. Terry Rentfro; 17. Joe Nemitz; 18. Craig Crawford; 19. Jon Coombs; 20. Rob Dominacki; 21. Jacob Beal; 22. Joe Beal; 23. Jason Pershy; 24. Timmy Current; 25. Dustin Smith;
Heat #1: 1. Dustin Smith; 2. Brandon Durbin; 3. Bryce Garnhart; 4. Timmy Current; 5. Rich Smith;
Heat #2: 1. Spencer Diercks; 2. Joe Beal; 3. Matt Stein; 4. Chris Zogg; 5. Bob Dominacki;
Heat #3: 1. Ryan Duhme; 2. Eric Barnes; 3. Austin Blume; 4. Jason Pershy; 5. Kyle Montgomery;
Feature: 1. Bryce Garnhart; 2. Timmy Current; 3. Brandon Durbin; 4. Ryan Duhme; 5. Eric Barnes; 6. Dustin Smith; 7. Matt Stein; 8. Mitch Morris; 9. Kyle Montgomery; 10. Matt Werner; 11. Chris Zogg; 12. Darin Duffy; 13. Spencer Diercks; 14. Austin Blume; 15. Jason Pershy; 16. Jason Bahrs; 17. Bob Dominacki; 18. Terry Rentfro; 19. Todd Dykema; 20. Rich Smith; 21. Craig Crawford; 22. Joe Nemitz; 23. Blake Woodruff; 24. Jon Coombs; 25. Rob Dominacki; 26. Steve Gustaf; 27. Joe Beal; 28. Kory Meyer; 29. Jacob Beal; 30. Tony VonDresky; 31. Ryan Claeys;
IMCA SportMod
Heat #1: 1. Gage Neal; 2. Brandon Jewell; 3. Perry Gellerstedt; 4. Rance Powell; 5. Nick Groth;
Heat #2: 1. Doug Burkhead; 2. Paul Howard; 3. Ben Chapman; 4. Ryan Walker; 5. Jeremy Gustaf;
Heat #3: 1. Matt Fulton; 2. Anthony Franklin; 3. Jarrett Franzen; 4. Jared Waterman; 5. Logan Veloz;
Feature: 1. Ryan Walker; 2. Jarrett Franzen; 3. Gage Neal; 4. Jared Waterman; 5. Matt Fulton; 6. Logan Veloz; 7. Paul Howard; 8. Rance Powell; 9. Tyler Soppe; 10. Mike Haines; 11. Chance Huston; 12. Trey Grimm; 13. Randy Farrell; 14. Henry Carson; 15. Kevin Goben; 16. Nick Groth; 17. Anthony Franklin; 18. Jacob Copley; 19. Jeremy Gustaf; 20. Dakota Cole; 21. Chris Dunn; 22. Alex VerVynck; 23. Jake Whittington; 24. Terry Stevens; 25. Perry Gellerstedt; 26. Ben Chapman; 27. Doug Burkhead; 28. Brandon Jewell; 29. Don Hatfield; 30. Anthony Haines; 31. Andrew Francis;
Street Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Jesse Owen; 2. Donnie Louck; 3. Frank Waters; 4. Jake Lund; 5. Phillip Schneider;
Heat #2: 1. Nick Hixson; 2. Jeff Struck Jr.; 3. Gene Ehlers; 4. Rick Schriner; 5. Erick Turner;
Feature: 1. Nick Hixson; 2. Jeff Struck Jr.; 3. Donnie Louck; 4. Jesse Owen; 5. Rick Schriner; 6. Frank Waters; 7. Jake Lund; 8. Nick Proehl; 9. Phillip Schneider; 10. Gene Ehlers; 11. Austin Riggs; 12. Cameron Exline; 13. Erick Turner; 14. Tom Riggs; 15. Alex Pappas; 16. Kori Murphy;
Sport Compacts
Heat #1: 1. Shawn McDermott; 2. Cyle Hawkins; 3. Brad McDermortt; 4. Jack Fitzgibbon; 5. Todd Sibley;
Heat #1: 1. Joe Lafrenz; 2. Garrett Duncan; 3. Brandon Dahl; 4. Tim Sibley; 5. Chris Smith;
Feature: 1. Joe Lafrenz; 2. Cyle Hawkins; 3. Tim Sibley; 4. Shawn McDermott; 5. Brandon Dahl; 6. Austin Nelan; 7. Chris Smith; 8. Brad McDermott; 9. Jason Rhoads; 10. Todd Sibley; 11. Jack Fitzgibbon; 12. Garrett Duncan;
Article Credit: Mike McGuire
Submitted By: Derek Collum