Eagle Raceway Results and Stories from August 27

Saturday, August 27, 2016
By Greg Soukup

Eagle Shootout, presented by Great Clips Saturday at Eagle Raceway saw a great crowd show up to watch as the season’s points champions were crowned.
 
The lone incident in the preliminary action saw the 91BC sprinter of Adam Gullion bicycle in turn 3 during the 4th heat for the Racesaver IMCA Sprints and end up flipping. Unfortunately, the car had too much damage to be repaired in time for the B Feature.

The Racesaver IMCA Sprint Car A Feature saw Brandon Horton in the 1B, Dwight Carter’s 4U, the 14 of Joey Danley and Nick Bryan’s 52 lead lap 1. Greg Bolte passed Bryan on lap 2, putting the 00 into fourth. Jason Martin’s 5X took over fourth on lap 4 as Danley grabbed second. Martin moved up to third after another lap. Tyler Drueke cracked the top 4 on lap 7 in his #12. The next lap saw Martin pass Horton for second, but lose the spot to Danley after another lap and take it back after 1 more circuit. Martin then grabbed the lead on lap 11. Shayle Bade’s 03 suffered front end damage, ending up in the infield the next time around as Gene Ackland’s 14G stopped on the front stretch. That made the running order Martin, Horton, Danley and Drueke. Danley moved past Horton for second with 9 to go, but lost the spot to Drueke the next time around. Trevor Grossenbacher put the 35 into fourth with 6 circuits remaining. Danley spun in turn 2 on the final lap, making the final top 4 Martin, Drueke, Grossenbacher and Shon Pointer’s 20P.
 
This marked Jason’s second Eagle Raceway victory in 2016, coming from 12th at the start. “The track has been really good this year. I lost my brakes with about 10 to go, so I started cruising. But, I started listening to make sure I didn’t hear anyone getting close to me, but I never did. I had a really consistent EMI chassis, just like my other one. It’s going to be a toss-up to decide which one to run next weekend at the Sprint Nationals. I want to thank All Star Dent and Detail for coming on board with us recently” related Martin. Martin’s sponsors include All Star Dent and Detail, Midwest Linings and Trucks Plus.

Next weekend is the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals, presented by Precise Rental Products and NMC The Cat Rental Store. Thursday, September 1st is an Open House Practice Night. Grandstand admission is free with pit passes costing $15. Pre-tech for the sprints will be open from 10 AM to 6 PM. The pits and grandstands open at 6 PM with practice taking place from 7 until 10 There will be a party in the pits following practice with live music by the Meadow Rave Band.

Then, Friday September 2nd sees the first night of action. The sprint car portion of the show will set up the first 3 rows of the 3-wide start for Sunday’s big show. Also in action will be the Speedway Motors Lightning Sprints. There will be pre-tech for the sprints from 10 AM to 5 PM. Front gates open at 4 PM. Adult front gate admission is $10, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free.

Pits open at 4, with pit admission being $25.

There will be a party in the pits after the races with live music by the Low on Cash Band.

RESULTS: 

Sprints A-Feature 1.  Jason Martin  5X  2.  Tyler Drueke  12  3.  Trevor Grossenbacher  35  4.  Shon Pointer  20P  5.  Brandon Horton  1B  6.  Toby Chapman  7KX  7.  Matt Richards  1R  8.  Clint Benson  100  9.  Doug Lovegrove  1  10. Gregg Bolte  00  11. Joey Danley  14  12. Nate Weiler  4W  13. Tim Hilfiker  20  14. Nick Bryan  52  15. Dan Nekolite  22D  16. Dwight Carter  4U  17. Mike Boston  51  18. Gene Ackland  14G  19. Shayle Bade  03  20. Jimmy Grasso  8G
 
Sprints B-Feature 1.  Toby Chapman  7KX  2.  Doug Lovegrove  1  3.  Matt Richards  1R  4.  Clint Benson  100  5.  Terry Richards  18  6.  Ryan King  93  7.  Ron Love  5  8.  Mike Johnston  14J  9.  Dan Satriano  95  10. Tim Fricke  62  11. Keith Dragoo  77D  12. Bart Kendall  77X  13. Chase Weiler  0  14. Randy Sterling  00S  DNS  Adam Gullion  91  DNS  Jeff Taylor  17T 

Sprints Heat 1 1.  Brandon Horton  1B  2.  Mike Boston  51  3.  Dwight Carter  4U  4.  Gene Ackland  14G  5.  Doug Lovegrove  1  6.  Dan Satriano  95  7.  Ron Love  5  8.  Keith Dragoo  77D
 
Sprints Heat 2 1.  Tyler Drueke  12  2.  Jimmy Grasso  8G  3.  Nick Bryan  52  4.  Nate Weiler  4W  5.  Clint Benson  100  6.  Toby Chapman  7KX  7.  Chase Weiler  0  8.  Bart Kendall  77X 

Sprints Heat 3 1.  Shayle Bade  03  2.  Shon Pointer  20P  3.  Trevor Grossenbacher  35  4.  Tim Hilfiker  20  5.  Ryan King  93  6.  Tim Fricke  62  7.  Mike Johnston  14J  DNS  Jeff Taylor  17T 

Sprints Heat 4 1.  Joey Danley  14  2.  Gregg Bolte  00  3.  Jason Martin  5X  4.  Dan Nekolite  22D  5.  Terry Richards  18  6.  Matt Richards  1R  7.  Randy Sterling  00S  8.  Adam Gullion  91