9/5/2016
Eagle Raceway
Dover wins Friday, Sept 2nd's Qualifying Feature for Sunday's Big Dance!
By Greg Soukup
Night #1 of the 2016 Racesaver IMCA Sprint Nationals started under sunny skies and ended up being run under cool temperatures that were great for generating horsepower. With 117 sprinters in the house and a big crowd in the stands, the action was fantastic on a VERY fast track throughout the 15 sprint heats, 7 preliminary features and an A Feature plus 4 heats for the Midwest Lightning sprints, a B and A Feature and then topped off with 4 qualifying heats for Saturday’s Jake Ita Race of Champions.
Although there were 7 incidents in the sprint heats none were serious and all of the drivers were relatively unhurt.
Jack Dover led lap #1 of the Racesaver IMCA Sprint main event in his #84 with Andy Shouse in the 27, Luke Cranston’s 20C and the 20 of Chad Wilson rounding out the top 4. Dover pulled away to a straightaway lead by lap 5. Lap 8 saw Shon Pointer move the 20P into fourth. 2 laps later Wilson moved up to second, John Carney II jumped up to the third spot and Shouse fell back to fourth. Dover started encountering heavy traffic shortly after that, allowing his pursuers to close in on him. Dover ran high, ran low and wherever he had to in order to slice and dice around the lapped cars. With 9 laps left Carney II advanced to second and moved in on Dover. In 3 laps Carney had moved to Dover’s push bumper, and try as he may he could never complete the pass. The final top 4 were Dover, Carney II, Wilson and Pointer.
“I got a really good jump at the start from fourth. Actually, it was an AWESOME jump! We setup for a slick track, and after Roger farmed the track it worked in our favor. I want to send Chris Roseland a huge thanks for letting me drive this car. Also Rick, Steve, Dad, Colton and Max. Let the fans know how much we appreciate them coming out. I can’t wait for the Race of Champions and getting to start on the pole Sunday. Hopefully we can bring home the win” stated Dover. Dover’s sponsors include Backland Plumbing and Omaha WinWater Company.
The Midwest Lightning Sprint A’s initial circuit was led by Presley Truedson’s 2K followed by Devin Feger’s 40, Brandon Johnson’s 8 and Alex Truscinski in the 10. Feger grabbed the lead on lap 2, but gave it back to Truedson the next time around as Ty Tilton moved the 42 into fourth. Lap 7 saw a 3 car pile-up in turn 2 as Austin Archdale’s 2X, the 1 of Rick Hench and Jim Kennedy’s 14 stopped, bringing out a red flag. Tilton moved up to third with 10 to go and 3 laps later Justin Lewis put the 77 into fourth. There were 3 laps left when Kobe Allison looped the 23S in turn 4. Johnson jumped all the way up to third on the restart, making the top 4 Truedson, Feger, Johnson and Lewis. Truedson could not be located for an interview.
Saturday sees the second night of sprint car qualifying for Sunday night’s big show plus a full show for the Midwest Lightning Sprints and the NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds plus the Jake Ita Race of Champions.
Front gates open at 5, hot laps start at 5:30 and racing kicks off at 6:30. Adult front gate admission is $12, youths 6-12 are just $5 and children 5 and under are free. There will be a pit party following the racing with live music by V-Twin.
Pits open at 4 PM with pit admission being $25.
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Jack Dover 84
John Carney 74B
Chad Wilson 20
Shon Pointer 20P
Jason Martin 5X
Andy Shouse 27
Trevor Grossenbacher 35
Blake Robertson 15X
Adam Gullion 91
Kevin Ramey 7M
Luke Cranston 20C
Jake Bukak 9X
Toby Chapman 7KX
Gregg Bolte 00B
Dusty Ballenger 2D
Michael Day 2K
Jaremi Hanson 35PA
Tyler Russell 8KK
Gene Ackland 14G
Stuart Snyder 23S
IMCA Sprint B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Jake Bukak 9X
Jaremi Hanson 35PA
Michael Day 2K
Gregg Bolte 00B
Gene Ackland 14G
Justin Melton 11M
Matt Richards 1R
Robby Wolfgang 429
Darren Berry 12X
Jeremey Schultz 33S
Joey Danley 14D
Jeff Day 95X
Terry Richards 18
Mike Boston 51
Samantha Lieberman 23X
Clint Benson 100
Tyler Drueke 12
IMCA Sprint C-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Justin Melton 11M
Terry Richards 18
Nate Weiler 4W
Joey Starnes 11J
Mike Stien 33G
Claud Estes 74E
Shayle Bade 03
Zach Blurton 2J
Austin McLean 83
Chris Kelley 32J
Robert Vetter V8
Chad Koch 35K
Jerald Harris J9
Michelle Melton 21
Jason Howell 72
Blaine Peterson 68+1
Monty Ferriera 45
IMCA Sprint D-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Chris Kelley 32J
Michelle Melton 21
Ryan King 93
Drew Ritchey 880
Ethan Fleetwood 7F
Brandon Horton 1BH
Cody Ledger 47
Russell Shoulders 21S
Dustin Woods 00
Jeff Taylor 17T
Tyler Thompson 21X
Austin Mundie 4
Mike Moore 69
Ryan Hall 79V
Dan Satriano 95
Scott Meisner 72K
Jason Becker 17B
IMCA Sprint E-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Dan Satriano 95
Dustin Woods 00
Colby Estes 71
Dave Brown Jr. 44
Koby Walters 33
Ron Love 5
Jason Danley 4X
Junior Jenkins 23
Ethan Barrow 14S
Doug Lovegrove 1
Dj Estes 74
Nick Bryan 52
Ty Williams 911
Ben Woods 11B
Rick Hansen 36K
Troy Severin 7
DNS Randy Sterling 00S
IMCA Sprint F-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Doug Lovegrove 1
Jason Danley 4X
John Ricketts 5R
Tom Humphries 39
Mike Houseman 4L
Matt Etzelmiller 17
Danny Nekolite 22D
Nate Eakin 4SN
Tim Fricke 62
Jed Werner 50
Adam Trimble 34
John Webster 9
Jeff Radcliffe 21R
Brant Obanien 147
Mike Leraas 77
Zachary Newlin 11Z
Mark Watkins 36
IMCA Sprint G-Feature
Driver Nbr
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John Ricketts 5R
Jason Danley 4X
Chase Brewer 1B
Steve Richardson 0Z
Cj Hulsey 77C
Keith Dragoo 77D
Bart Kendell 77X
Colin Smith 05
Bob Hildreth 55KC
Blake Scott 56K
Boyd Peterson 57B
Elliot Amduhl 51A
Brandon Allen 05A
Bruce Allen 55
Chase Weiler 0
DNS Charlie Ware 90
DNS Mark Klis Jr. 09
IMCA Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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Jason Martin 5X
Jaremi Hanson 35PA
Austin McLean 83
Drew Ritchey 880
Colby Estes 71
Brant Obanien 147
John Ricketts 5R
Dwight Carter 4U
IMCA Sprint Heat 10
Driver Nbr
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Jack Dover 84
Jeremey Schultz 33S
Robert Vetter V8
Ryan Hall 79V
Rick Hansen 36K
Jed Werner 50
Cj Hulsey 77C
Tony Everrhart 55T
IMCA Sprint Heat 11
Driver Nbr
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Chad Wilson 20
Gene Ackland 14G
Terry Richards 18
Russell Shoulders 21S
Nick Bryan 52
Adam Trimble 34
Colin Smith 05
Michael Johnston 14J
IMCA Sprint Heat 12
Driver Nbr
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Tyler Russell 8KK
Mike Boston 51
Monty Ferriera 45
Austin Mundie 4
Ron Love 5
Danny Nekolite 22D
Chase Brewer 1B
Elliot Amduhl 51A
IMCA Sprint Heat 13
Driver Nbr
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Adam Gullion 91
Clint Benson 100
Shayle Bade 03
Ethan Fleetwood 7F
Troy Severin 7
Jeff Radcliffe 21R
Charlie Ware 90
IMCA Sprint Heat 14
Driver Nbr
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Trevor Grossenbacher 35
Darren Berry 12X
Blaine Peterson 68+1
Tyler Thompson 21X
Ethan Barrow 14S
Nate Eakin 4SN
Mark Klis Jr. 09
IMCA Sprint Heat 15
Driver Nbr
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Shon Pointer 20P
Tyler Drueke 12
Zach Blurton 2J
Scott Meisner 72K
Dj Estes 74
Mark Watkins 36
Bob Hildreth 55KC
IMCA Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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Luke Cranston 20C
Gregg Bolte 00B
Jason Howell 72
Brandon Horton 1BH
Dan Satriano 95
Zachary Newlin 11Z
Steve Richardson 0Z
Dalyn Cody 11
IMCA Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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Blake Robertson 15X
Michael Day 2K
Mike Stien 33G
Chris Kelley 32J
Koby Walters 33
Tom Humphries 39
Jason Danley 4X
Erin Statler 2
IMCA Sprint Heat 5
Driver Nbr
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Stuart Snyder 23S
Robby Wolfgang 429
Jerald Harris J9
Jason Becker 17B
Junior Jenkins 23
Mike Houseman 4L
Bart Kendell 77X
Daren Bolac 44V
IMCA Sprint Heat 6
Driver Nbr
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John Carney 74B
Joey Danley 14D
Justin Melton 11M
Mike Moore 69
Dave Brown Jr. 44
Mike Leraas 77
Chase Weiler 0
Jimmy Grasso 8G
IMCA Sprint Heat 7
Driver Nbr
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Kevin Ramey 7M
Samantha Lieberman 23X
Nate Weiler 4W
Michelle Melton 21
Randy Sterling 00S
Matt Etzelmiller 17
Boyd Peterson 57B
Brian Lawson 14
IMCA Sprint Heat 8
Driver Nbr
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Toby Chapman 7KX
Matt Richards 1R
Claud Estes 74E
Jeff Taylor 17T
Dustin Woods 00
Doug Lovegrove 1
Keith Dragoo 77D
Blake Scott 56K
IMCA Sprint Heat 9
Driver Nbr
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Dusty Ballenger 2D
Jeff Day 95X
Chad Koch 35K
Cody Ledger 47
Ty Williams 911
John Webster 9
Brandon Allen 05A
Tom Belsky 28
Lightning Sprint A-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Presley Truedson 2
Devin Feger 40
Brandon Johnson 8
Justin Lewis 77
Ty Tilton 42
Dexter Dvergsten 11
Jason Billups 2J
Alex Truscinski 10
Alan Truscinski 13T
Tom Brown B20
Scotty Bradley 1X
Anthony Haas 81H
Brad Strunk 23S
Roland Bernard 2R
Ryan Secrest 49
Andy Bradley 86
Kobe Allison 22
Jim Kennedy 14
Rick Hench 1
Austin Archdale 2X
Lightning Sprint B-Feature
Driver Nbr
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Jim Kennedy 14
Dexter Dvergsten 11
Ryan Secrest 49
Roland Bernard 2R
Tyler Miller 25M
Jesse Vermillion 5
Bj Sauer 0Z
Blake Vermillion 73
Tadd Holliman 9S
Jesse Ferandz 61
DNS Jason Woods 50
DNS Bradley Ashford 4X
Lightning Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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Justin Lewis 77
Andy Bradley 86
Tom Brown B20
Scotty Bradley 1X
Dexter Dvergsten 11
Ryan Secrest 49
Tadd Holliman 9S
Lightning Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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Devin Feger 40
Brad Strunk 23S
Ty Tilton 42
Alan Truscinski 13T
Jim Kennedy 14
Roland Bernard 2R
Jesse Vermillion 5
Lightning Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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Presley Truedson 2
Anthony Haas 81H
Austin Archdale 2X
Rick Hench 1
Tyler Miller 25M
Bj Sauer 0Z
Jesse Ferandz 61
Lightning Sprint Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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Brandon Johnson 8
Kobe Allison 22
Alex Truscinski 10
Jason Billups 2J
Blake Vermillion 73
Jason Woods 50
Bradley Ashford 4X
ROC Sprint Heat 1
Driver Nbr
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Ty Williams 911
Jack Dover 84
Mark Watkins 36
Tyler Drueke 12
Jerald Harris J9
Doug Lovegrove 1
Dustin Woods 00
Robert Vetter V8
Bob Hildreth 55KC
Michelle Melton M1
DNS Clint Benson 100
ROC Sprint Heat 2
Driver Nbr
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Adam Gullion 91
Zach Blurton 2J
Robby Wolfgang 429
Zachary Newlin 11Z
John Carney 74B
John Ricketts 5R
Joey Danley 14D
Chad Wilson 20
Colin Smith 05
Gregg Bolte 00B
DNS Shon Pointer 20P
ROC Sprint Heat 3
Driver Nbr
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Blake Robertson 15X
Andy Shouse 27
Drew Ritchey 880
Tom Humphries 39
Mike Houseman 4L
Daren Bolac 44V
Mike Boston 51
Bruce Allen 55
Jeff Day 95X
DNS Ben Woods 11B
DNS Chase Brewer 1B
ROC Sprint Heat 4
Driver Nbr
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Jason Martin 5X
Claud Estes 72E
Tyler Russell 8KK
Dusty Ballenger 2D
Michael Day 2K
Jason Howell 72
Ryan Hall 79V
Charlie Ware 90
Jeff Taylor 17T
DNS Michael Johnston 14J
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