By Greg Soukup
Another hot July day meant that it was time for racing at Eagle Raceway Saturday evening as Colby Ridge presented Junior Fan Club Night.
In preliminary action there were 2 serious incidents, both in Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprints. In heat #2 Rich Cerveny’s 28 flipped in turn 2. Turn 2 also was the site of the other incident as Dan Neckolite rolled the 10D. Neither driver was seriously injured.
The Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA A Feature’s first circuit saw Brandon Horton out front in the 1B followed by Doug Lovegrove’s 55, the 25 of Gunnar Pike and Chase Weiler’s 0. Neil Nickolite put the 12N into fourth on lap 2 as Lovegrove took over the lead. Nickolite moved up to third the next lap, putting Pike back to fourth. Trevor Grossenbacher’s 95 spun to the infield on lap 9 for a slowing of the action. Jason Danley passed Pike on the restart, putting the 4X into fourth. Danley moved up to third the next lap. Pike again took over fourth after another circuit. Adam Gullion’s #91 slowed on lap 14 with a flat right front tire. He headed to the pits for a replacement and rejoined the field. Shayle Bade looped the 03 in turns 1 & 2 with 8 to go and collected the 14J of Josh Riggins. Danley advanced to second with 6 to go. 2 laps later Pike moved to third. The final change in the top 4 came when Joey Danley put the 14 into fourth, making the top 4 Lovegrove, Jason Danley, Pike and Joey Danley.
Next weekend is Uncle Sam Slam night presented by Duros Dent Works, Racesaver and Budweiser. Front gates open at 5:00 with hot laps at 5:30 and racing at 6:30. Front gate adult admission is $12, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free. All 5 classes will be competing including the Duros Dent Works Sprint Cars, Nebraska Lottery Modifieds, Coors Light SportMods, Valentino’s Hobby Stocks & ATV Motor Sports Sport Compacts.
Pit gates open at 3:30 with pit passes costing $30.
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature
1. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 2. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 4. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 5. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 6. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 7. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 8. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 9. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 10. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 11. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 12. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 13. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 14. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 15. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 16. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 17. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 18. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 19. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 20. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne.
IMCA Sprint B-Feature
1. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 2. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 3. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 4. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 5. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 6. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 7. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 8. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne. 9. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 10. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne. 11. Dwight Carter Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Sprint C-Feature
1. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 2. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne. 3. Dwight Carter Lincoln, Ne. 4. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 5. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne. 6. Jeff Reiman Ft. Worth, Tx. DNS. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. DNS. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. DNS. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 1
1. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 2. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 3. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 4. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 5. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 6. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne. 7. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 8. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 9. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 2
1. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 2. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 3. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 4. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 5. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 6. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne. 7. Dwight Carter Lincoln, Ne. 8. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 3
1. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 2. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 3. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 4. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 5. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 6. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 8. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 4
1. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 2. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 3. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 4. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 5. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 6. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 7. Jeff Reiman Ft. Worth, Tx. DNS. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne.