By Greg Soukup
Saturday evening at Eagle Raceway was Junior Fan Club Night presented by Colby Ridge and Great Clips. The crowd was probably the largest this season in anticipation of the kids car rides at intermission, but the gorgeous weather was a bonus. Always a favorite of the younger fans, there were smiles on every face!
No serious incidents marred the preliminary action.
The last race of the evening was the A Main for the Duros Dent Works IMCA Racesaver Sprint cars. Tim Hilfiker’s 20 led the first lap with Doug Lovegrove in the 55, the 4L of Mike Houseman Jr. and Jay Russell in the 76 in hot pursuit. Lovegrove took the lead on lap 7. Houseman Jr. looped it in turn 2 on lap 10 for a caution. That moved Russell in third and the 14G of Gene Ackland fourth. 1 lap after the restart Adam Gullion passed Ackland to put the 91 into fourth. Tyler Drueke cracked the top 4 2 circuits later in the #12 and moved to third the next lap. Gullion again snagged the fourth spot with 9 to go. Shayle Helget moved the 03 to fourth the next lap but the red flag flew after Mike Boston spun the 51 in turn 2 and collected Hilfiker. At that time, it was Lovegrove, Drueke, Gullion and Helget. Drueke used the high line on the restart to pass Lovegrove as Jason Danley put the 4X into fourth. Helget regained the position with 5 to go making the final top 4 Drueke, Lovegrove, Gullion and Helget.
Remember that there are only weeks remaining in the regular season. Next weekend is Fast Cars & Bright Stars presented by Rotellas and Great Clips. 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.
Also keep in mind that 4-day front gate passes are available for purchase for the 8th Annual IMCA Sprint Car Racesaver Nationals powered by Sunbelt Rentals. For more details visit http://www.racesaver.com/sprint-nationals/tickets/
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature
1. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 2. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 3. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 4. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 5. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 6. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 7. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 8. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 9. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 10. Jay Russell Elmwood, Ks. 11. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 12. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 13. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 14. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 15. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 16. Dan Satriano Omaha, Ne. 17. Mark Pace Lincoln, Ne. 18. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 19. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 20. Mike Houseman Jr Des Moines, Ia.
IMCA Sprint B-Feature
1. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 2. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 3. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 4. Mark Pace Lincoln, Ne. 5. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 6. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 7. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 9. Nate Johnson Hastings, Ne. 10. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne. 11. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne. 12. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne.
IMCA Sprint C-Feature
1. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 2. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 3. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 4. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne. 5. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 6. Dwight Carter Lincoln, Ne. 7. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. DNS. Ryan Navratil East Des Moines, Ia. DNS. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 1
1. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 2. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 3. Mike Houseman Jr Des Moines, Ia. 4. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 5. Bobby Becker Denton, Ne. 6. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 7. Ryan Navratil East Des Moines, Ia. 8. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 9. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 2
1. Dan Satriano Omaha, Ne. 2. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 3. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 4. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 5. Mark Pace Lincoln, Ne. 6. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 7. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Dan Nekolite O'neill, Ne. 9. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 3
1. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 2. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 3. Shayle Helget Lincoln, Ne. 4. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 5. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 6. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 7. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne.