Bruce Damewood is the King of the Track; Brendan Holzhauer and
Jennifer "Jo" Costello win Round 2 of the Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer
Shootout; Jeffers Mid-West Pro Mod Series Returning to Gateway this
Saturday; Weekly Winners!!!
This Week's Winners at Gateway:
King of the Track: Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL)
Super Pro: Ted Boyer (St. Charles, MO)
Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro: Rick Tyree (Staunton, IL)
Street: Ron Beach Sr. (Sparta, IL)
Pro Bike: Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL)
Street Bike: Don Klarer (St. Charles, MO)
High School: Jeff Pogo (Arnold, MO)
Jr. Dragster 10 and up: Jennifer "Jo" Costello (Carlinville, IL)
Jr. Dragster 8-9: Brendan Holzhauer (Nashville, IL)
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Bruce Damewood is Gateway's King of the Track
Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL) won Gateway International Raceway's King of the
Track All-Star Event. Damewood received an NHRA "Wally" Trophy for winning the NHRA
Member Program event.
Damewood won his first career "Wally" by beating the all-star field of Jason Phillips (Granite
City, IL), Paul Hagen (Fenton, MO), and Ron Rathgeb Jr. (Godfrey, IL). Damewood beat
Rathgeb Jr. in the final round by .0011 seconds.
"I knew it was close, when I saw the win light, I knew I was getting my first Wally!!!," said
Damewood.
Damewood, who also won Gateway's Pro Bike Division on Friday almost didn't stay for
Saturday's King of the Track Event.
"I had a big money race scheduled for Saturday, but decided at midnight on Friday night after I
won the Pro Bike Race to race on Saturday for the Wally"
Damewood, who has been around racing all of his life, is only in his second year of racing. In
2004, Damewood was both the Mid-State and Havana Track Bike Champion. This year he is
competing at both Mid-State and Gateway. At Gateway he currently has two Pro Bike wins and
sits 5th in the points.
For more information on Gateway's weekly Drag Racing Program, log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com.
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Brendan Holzhauer and Jennifer "Jo" Costello win Round 2 of the
Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout
Brendan Holzhauer (Nashville, IL) and Jennifer "Jo" Costello (Carlinville, IL) each bounced
back from their first round losses in the first Holzhauer Summer Shootout by winning their
classes on Friday Night. Each driver propelled themselves into second place in their respective
classes in the Holzhauer Summer Shootout Points Standings.
Holzhauer cruised through four rounds of 8 and 9 year old competition to take his second win in
two weeks. Holzhauer beat Kirk Lorenscheit (St. Louis, MO), Shootout Points Leader Brad
Scott (Rochester, IL), Kelsey Beimfohr (Edwardsville, IL) and Kevin Fisher (Monroe City, MO)
in route to his victory. Prior to Holzhauer's two week winning streak, he hadn't won a round of
competition in 2005. Brad Scott retained the 8 and 9 year old points lead and is now followed
by Holzhauer.
Costello battled through six rounds of 10 years and up competition to win her first race at
Gateway this year. Costello beat Micheal Zerr (Moscow Mills, MO) in the final round. Zerr
was also revenging a first round loss in the opening Holzhauer Summer Shootout Event. Zach
Kerr (St. Peters, MO), winner of the first Shootout race, lost in the first round and therefore lost
his points lead to Austin Suhre (Worden, IL), who got through three rounds of competition.
Suhre is followed by Costello, Kerr, and Zerr in the 10 years and up Holzhauer Summer
Shootout points standings.
The Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout consist of three points' races with the first place
winner in each class taking home a $1,000 prize. Holzhauer Auto and Motorsports Group has
sponsored the events on June 10 and July 8, with August 12 set as the finale. The overall winner
in each class will be announced following the August 12 race and will receive a $1,000 savings
bond. Savings bonds in the amounts of $200-500 will also be awarded to the second through
fourth place finishers.
For more information on Gateway International Raceway's Jr. Drag Racing Program and the
Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout, please log onto www.gatewayraceway.com.
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Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Event 4 This Saturday
Madison, IL - This Saturday, July 16, the Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series will be
returning to Gateway Raceway for event four of six on the fast paced 1/8 mile dragstrip.
Dan Saitz (St. Louis), in his spectacular twin turbo '97 Ford Probe, and the rest of the
pack look to challenge series dominator Bill 'The Thrill' Hill (St. Louis) and his lightning
fast blown-injected '53 Corvette.
Other Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series Regulars include David Schorr (Grain Valley,
MO), Terry Murphy, Donnie Little (Pleasant Hill, MO), Delon Joseph (Kansas City,
MO), Tim Albright (Columbia, MO), and Aaron Hodges (Granite City, IL).
With speeds topping 175 mph and times in the four-second bracket, round four of the
Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series will help decide who has the fastest blown-injected,
nitro-injected, or twin turbo Pro Mod in the Midwest.
Gates open at 11AM, with time trials starting at 2PM, for more information log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com
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Weekly Winners
Madison, IL - Don Klarer (St. Charles MO) won his way into Gateway's Street Bike
Season Points lead by winning his second event of the season. Klarer, who started the
week three points behind Charles Willis (Florissant, MO), now has a 43-point lead over
Willis, who lost in the second round. Klarer and Willis will continue their battle as
Gateway International Raceway's Street Bike Division will run this upcoming Friday and
Sunday.
*Ron Beach Sr. (Sparta, IL) won his class-leading third Street E.T. race of the season.
The 61 year-old driver, who races matching '69 GTO's with his son and teammate Ron
Beach Jr., is having his best year ever.
"The older I get the better I get" said Beach Sr.
With the win, Beach Sr. moved up two positions in the season points standings for Street
E.T. Beach Sr. now sits in 2nd place, 17 points behind James Bouckaert (Arnold, MO).
Gateway International Raceway's Street E.T. Division will run this Saturday with gates
opening at 11AM and time runs at 2PM.
*Rick Tyree (Staunton, IL) ran his '66 Pontiac Le Mans "dead-on", forcing his opponent
Mike Vishino (St. Louis, MO) to "break out", and won his first Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and
Peformance Pro E.T. event in over 2 years. Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro
E.T. points leader Clay Tyler (Wood River, IL) made it to the round of 16 and retains his
season points lead.
Gateway International Raceway's Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro Division
will run this Saturday with gates opening at 11AM and time runs at 2PM.
Jennifer "Jo" Costello win Round 2 of the Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer
Shootout; Jeffers Mid-West Pro Mod Series Returning to Gateway this
Saturday; Weekly Winners!!!
This Week's Winners at Gateway:
King of the Track: Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL)
Super Pro: Ted Boyer (St. Charles, MO)
Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro: Rick Tyree (Staunton, IL)
Street: Ron Beach Sr. (Sparta, IL)
Pro Bike: Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL)
Street Bike: Don Klarer (St. Charles, MO)
High School: Jeff Pogo (Arnold, MO)
Jr. Dragster 10 and up: Jennifer "Jo" Costello (Carlinville, IL)
Jr. Dragster 8-9: Brendan Holzhauer (Nashville, IL)
# More #
Bruce Damewood is Gateway's King of the Track
Bruce Damewood (Macomb/Springfield, IL) won Gateway International Raceway's King of the
Track All-Star Event. Damewood received an NHRA "Wally" Trophy for winning the NHRA
Member Program event.
Damewood won his first career "Wally" by beating the all-star field of Jason Phillips (Granite
City, IL), Paul Hagen (Fenton, MO), and Ron Rathgeb Jr. (Godfrey, IL). Damewood beat
Rathgeb Jr. in the final round by .0011 seconds.
"I knew it was close, when I saw the win light, I knew I was getting my first Wally!!!," said
Damewood.
Damewood, who also won Gateway's Pro Bike Division on Friday almost didn't stay for
Saturday's King of the Track Event.
"I had a big money race scheduled for Saturday, but decided at midnight on Friday night after I
won the Pro Bike Race to race on Saturday for the Wally"
Damewood, who has been around racing all of his life, is only in his second year of racing. In
2004, Damewood was both the Mid-State and Havana Track Bike Champion. This year he is
competing at both Mid-State and Gateway. At Gateway he currently has two Pro Bike wins and
sits 5th in the points.
For more information on Gateway's weekly Drag Racing Program, log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com.
# More #
Brendan Holzhauer and Jennifer "Jo" Costello win Round 2 of the
Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout
Brendan Holzhauer (Nashville, IL) and Jennifer "Jo" Costello (Carlinville, IL) each bounced
back from their first round losses in the first Holzhauer Summer Shootout by winning their
classes on Friday Night. Each driver propelled themselves into second place in their respective
classes in the Holzhauer Summer Shootout Points Standings.
Holzhauer cruised through four rounds of 8 and 9 year old competition to take his second win in
two weeks. Holzhauer beat Kirk Lorenscheit (St. Louis, MO), Shootout Points Leader Brad
Scott (Rochester, IL), Kelsey Beimfohr (Edwardsville, IL) and Kevin Fisher (Monroe City, MO)
in route to his victory. Prior to Holzhauer's two week winning streak, he hadn't won a round of
competition in 2005. Brad Scott retained the 8 and 9 year old points lead and is now followed
by Holzhauer.
Costello battled through six rounds of 10 years and up competition to win her first race at
Gateway this year. Costello beat Micheal Zerr (Moscow Mills, MO) in the final round. Zerr
was also revenging a first round loss in the opening Holzhauer Summer Shootout Event. Zach
Kerr (St. Peters, MO), winner of the first Shootout race, lost in the first round and therefore lost
his points lead to Austin Suhre (Worden, IL), who got through three rounds of competition.
Suhre is followed by Costello, Kerr, and Zerr in the 10 years and up Holzhauer Summer
Shootout points standings.
The Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout consist of three points' races with the first place
winner in each class taking home a $1,000 prize. Holzhauer Auto and Motorsports Group has
sponsored the events on June 10 and July 8, with August 12 set as the finale. The overall winner
in each class will be announced following the August 12 race and will receive a $1,000 savings
bond. Savings bonds in the amounts of $200-500 will also be awarded to the second through
fourth place finishers.
For more information on Gateway International Raceway's Jr. Drag Racing Program and the
Holzhauer Jr. Dragster Summer Shootout, please log onto www.gatewayraceway.com.
# More #
Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Event 4 This Saturday
Madison, IL - This Saturday, July 16, the Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series will be
returning to Gateway Raceway for event four of six on the fast paced 1/8 mile dragstrip.
Dan Saitz (St. Louis), in his spectacular twin turbo '97 Ford Probe, and the rest of the
pack look to challenge series dominator Bill 'The Thrill' Hill (St. Louis) and his lightning
fast blown-injected '53 Corvette.
Other Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series Regulars include David Schorr (Grain Valley,
MO), Terry Murphy, Donnie Little (Pleasant Hill, MO), Delon Joseph (Kansas City,
MO), Tim Albright (Columbia, MO), and Aaron Hodges (Granite City, IL).
With speeds topping 175 mph and times in the four-second bracket, round four of the
Jeffers Midwest Pro Mod Series will help decide who has the fastest blown-injected,
nitro-injected, or twin turbo Pro Mod in the Midwest.
Gates open at 11AM, with time trials starting at 2PM, for more information log onto
www.gatewayraceway.com
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Weekly Winners
Madison, IL - Don Klarer (St. Charles MO) won his way into Gateway's Street Bike
Season Points lead by winning his second event of the season. Klarer, who started the
week three points behind Charles Willis (Florissant, MO), now has a 43-point lead over
Willis, who lost in the second round. Klarer and Willis will continue their battle as
Gateway International Raceway's Street Bike Division will run this upcoming Friday and
Sunday.
*Ron Beach Sr. (Sparta, IL) won his class-leading third Street E.T. race of the season.
The 61 year-old driver, who races matching '69 GTO's with his son and teammate Ron
Beach Jr., is having his best year ever.
"The older I get the better I get" said Beach Sr.
With the win, Beach Sr. moved up two positions in the season points standings for Street
E.T. Beach Sr. now sits in 2nd place, 17 points behind James Bouckaert (Arnold, MO).
Gateway International Raceway's Street E.T. Division will run this Saturday with gates
opening at 11AM and time runs at 2PM.
*Rick Tyree (Staunton, IL) ran his '66 Pontiac Le Mans "dead-on", forcing his opponent
Mike Vishino (St. Louis, MO) to "break out", and won his first Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and
Peformance Pro E.T. event in over 2 years. Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro
E.T. points leader Clay Tyler (Wood River, IL) made it to the round of 16 and retains his
season points lead.
Gateway International Raceway's Carl's 4 Wheel Drive and Performance Pro Division
will run this Saturday with gates opening at 11AM and time runs at 2PM.
