By Anthony Sandoval
The first night of points racing at the Quad City Speedway comes with a lot of flair. Even when lights flare out.
On lap five of the UMP Modified race, the lights went out, causing a five-minute delay. After that, it was back to racing, and what notable finishes there were.
UMP Modifieds:Â It was the same story, but a different week for Milo Veloz Jr. Last year’s UMP track champ took Car V to victory lane in the first heat and the feature. Though last week’s win wasn’t a points race, this time it counted in the standings. Donovan Lodge finished second in the main event. T.D. Burger, “The Psycho” from Pontiac, won the second heat race.
Mike Mosher was the winner in time trials with a 14.35-second lap.
Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA late models: Ray Guss Jr. got the lucky draw. He pulled the slip reading the No 1 for the feature event. In the 25-lap feature had Guss Jr. go to victory lane for the second time on the weekend. He also won over in Davenport in the Petersen Plumbing & Heating feature.
“It was one of those nights to get lucky and draw the one,” Guss Jr said. “Like last week, I don’t we would have won from tenth. It was a tough go out there, so you had to take advantage of your good starting position.”
It wasn’t a nice go around for the No. 46 car of Nate Beuseling and the No. 390 of Rob Toland. Toland, last week’s feature winner, came off the second turn a little hot and hooked Beuseling into the back stretch wall on lap 5. Toland and Guss Jr. battled for the lead for the first three laps. Mike Zemo Jr. challenged Guss Jr., toward the end of the race, but settled for a third-place finish.
“I was trying different lines,” Guss Jr. said. “In front, it’s hard to know where the best line is when you’re out front. Somebody in second can search. I tried some different things to get comfortable.”
Zemo and Sean Mulvany took the heat races. Todd Malmstrom finished fourth in the feature.
Quad City Speedway – East Moline, IL
Results – 4/28/13
IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1
1. 40 – Doug Crampton
2. 30 – Jason Masengarb
3. 85 – Leland Bushong
4. 1 – Eric Barnes
5. 18R – Terry Rentfro
6. 16 – George Spence III
7. 8 – Greg Durbin
Heat 2
1. C4 – Matt Werner
2. 21 – Dan Hahn
3. 85B – Brian Bushong
4. 17 – Todd Dykema
5. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
6. 89 – T.J. Patz
7. 29 – Craig Crawford
Feature
1. C4 – Matt Werner
2. 40 – Doug Crampton
3. 8 – Greg Durbin
4. 21 – Dan Hahn
5. 1 – Eric Barnes
6. 17 – Todd Dykema
7. 18R – Terry Rentfro
8. 29 – Craig Crawford
9. 30 – Jason Masengarb
10. 85 – Leland Bushong
11. 16 – George Spence III
12. 89 – T.J. Patz
13. 85B – Brian Bushong
14. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
Weber Auto Group Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. 33 – Jarrett Franzen
2. 78 – Nick Lawrence
3. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf
4. 3 – Dwayne Smith Jr.
5. 44 – Dwaine Hasson
6. 37 – Steve Gustaf Sr.
7. 8L – Chris Lawrence
8. 44S – Terry Smith
9. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
Heat 2
1. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
2. 19 – Steven Jackson
3. 22 – Cord Williams
4. 70 – Joe Bonney
5. 8 – Rick Schriner
6. 76 – Shawn Flagel
7. 6K – Korey Peterson
8. 13 – Chad Coyne
9. 85JR – Erick Turner
Feature
1. 70 – Joe Bonney
2. 33 – Jarrett Franzen
3. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf
4. 8L – Chris Lawrence
5. 76 – Shawn Flagel
6. 22 – Cord Williams
7. 37 – Steve Gustaf Sr.
8. 13 – Chad Coyne
9. 78 – Nick Lawrence
10. 8 – Rick Schriner
11. 3 – Dwayne Smith Jr.
12. 6K – Korey Peterson
13. 85JR – Erick Turner
14. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
15. 19 – Steven Jackson
16. 44S – Terry Smith
17. 44 – Dwaine Hasson
18. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
UMP Modifieds
Mr. Fix It Time Trials
1. 23 – Mike Mosher – 14.35
Heat 1
1. V43 – Milo Veloz Jr.
2. 93 – Matt Werner
3. 23 – Mike Mosher
4. 32 – Donovan Lodge
5. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen
6. 29 – Adam Oppendike
7. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
8. 17 – Jason Pershy
9. 51 – Graham Jackson
Heat 2
1. 32B – T.D. Burger
2. 4 – Cody Bauman
3. 15 – Brandon Durbin
4. 99 – Doug Curless
5. 6 – Brock Bauman
6. 43 – Justin Veloz
7. 18 – Austin Hewitt
8. 21C – Chad Tucker
Feature
1. V43 – Milo Veloz Jr.
2. 32 –Donovan Lodge
3. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen
4. 6 – Brock Bauman
5. 29 – Adam Oppendike
6. 32B – T.D. Burger
7. 99 – Doug Curless
8. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
9. 93 – Matt Werner
10. 23 – Mike Mosher
11. 21C – Chad Tucker
12. 18 – Austin Hewitt
13. 43 – Justin Veloz
14. 15 – Brandon Durbin
15. 4 – Cody Bauman
16. 17 – Jason Pershy
17. 51 – Graham Jackson
4-Cylinders
Heat 1
1. 07 – Josh Sharpe
2. 48H – Aaron Hitt
3. 77 – Zach Bollinger
4. 75 – A.J. Rock
5. 71 – Virgil Paul Jr.
6. 21 – Dale Tucker
7. 77X – Brandon Setser
8. 14 – Drew Wise
9. 24 – William Michell
Heat 2
1. D23 – Zach Dahl
2. D17 – Brandon Dahl
3. F79 – Dustin Forbes
4. 25A – Jon Scott
5. 115X – Mike Wisdom
6. 2S – Steven Rangel
7. 28 – Brad Salisbury
8. 51 – Ken Stogdell
Feature
1. 48H – Aaron Hitt
2. D23 – Zach Dahl
3. 77 – Zach Bollinger
4. 07 – Josh Sharpe
5. D17 – Brandon Dahl
6. 25A – Jon Scott
7. 115X – Mike Wisdom
8. F79 – Dustin Forbes
9. 21 – Dale Tucker
10. 2S – Steven Rangel
11. 14 – Drew Wise
12. 28 – Brad Salisbury
13. 51 – Ken Stogdell
14. 71 – Virgil Paul Jr.
15. 75 – A.J. Rock
16. 77X – Brandon Setser
17. 24 – William Michell
Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models
Heat 1
1. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
2. 390 – Rob Toland
3. 56D – Travis Denning
4. 5 – Bob Toland
5. G1 – Mike Garland
6. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
Heat 2
1. 70 – Shawn Mulvany
2. 46 – Nate Beuseling
3. 58 – Ray Guss Jr.
4. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
5. 3 – Mike Cothron
6. 55 – Ryan Claeys
Feature
1. 58 – Ray Guss Jr.
2. G1 – Mike Garland
3. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
4. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
5. 3 – Mike Cothron
6. 5 – Bob Toland
7. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
8. 55 – Ryan Claeys
9. 56D – Travis Denning
10. 390 – Rob Toland
11. 46 – Nate Beuseling
12. 70 – Shawn Mulvany
Toppert Services Figure 8’s
1. 1 – Terry Mattly
2. 87 – Jake Gustaf
3. X42 – Joe Roberson
4. 88 – Jeremy Gustaf