by Brian Neal
Donnellson, IA (Friday, June 2, 2023) – A busy weekly night of racing took place at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa on Friday, June 2nd, with Darkside Tint & Graphix helping to bring all the action. When the final checkered flag waved at 10:10 PM, one driver claimed his first career win, three driver’s earned their first of the season at the track, and three driver’s won for their multiple times at the track.

First to take to the track was the 15 lap American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S. Cars) feature, with Owen Hayes and Tyler Maschmann drawing the front row. Hayes took advantage of his draw to grab the lead on lap 1 over Maschmann and Dan Thompson. Maschmann would try to work under Hayes, with Hayes holding him off each lap. That was until lap 4, when Maschmann finally got under Hayes for the top spot. Disaster would strike Hayes three laps later, as he spun in turn 2 and collected Doak Allen to bring out the caution. On the restart Maschmann jumped back out front, with Brian Gade and Dan Thompson battling behind him. While the rest of the cars battled for the runner up spot, Maschmann would go on to lead the final laps to score his first win of the season at the track. Gade won the battle for 2nd, Domanic McNabb came from 10th to finish 3rd, Dennis Etten was 4th, with Thompson holding on for 5th.

Up next was the 18 lap Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Car feature, with Chad Krogmeier and Dakota Simonsen leading the field to green. Simonsen used his front row starting spot to his advantage, by leading lap 1 over Derrick Agee and Krogmeier. The lead for Simonsen only lasted for a lap, as Agee got under him for the top spot. One lap later Jeremy Pundt and John Oliver Jr. got by Simonsen for second and third, as both those driver’s went to work on Agee for the lead. The lead trio would battle two and three wide for the lead over the final several laps. Agee however would hold off all the challenges to claim his second win of the season at the Lee County Speedway. Oliver Jr. was 2nd, Pundt was 3rd, Simonsen was 4th, with Krogmeier coming home 5th.

Fisher Reese and Jesse Belez made up the front row for the 18 lap J&J AG Auto and Truck IMCA Modified feature, with Belez grabbing the lead on lap 1 over Daniel Fellows and Reese. Just as Belez started to pull away the first caution of the race appeared on lap 5, as Reid Sammons spun in turn 1 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Rex Widmer spun in turn 4 to bring the yellow light back on. The following restart saw Belez jump back out front, with Jadin Fuller and Fellows following. While Belez paced the field out front, ninth place starter Austen Becerra would move into the runner up spot on lap 9 and then went to work on Belez for the lead. Becerra would use the momentum off the top of the track to edge out Belez at the line to take over the top spot on lap 13. Then just after the lap was scored complete Widmer would spin in turn 4 to bring out his second yellow to end his night. On the restart Becerra jumped back out front and then went on to score his fourth win of the season at the track. Fuller was 2nd, Fellows was 3rd, Belez was 4th, with Bill Roberts Jr. finishing 5th.

The 25 lap Iowa Corn Growers Association IMCA Late Model feature was up next, with Ed Hollenbeck and Blaire Barton leading the field to green. Hollenback would jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Ray Raker and Sam Halstead. As Hollenbeck worked the bottom, Raker went to the top to try and get by. On lap 8 Raker used the momentum off the top of turn 4 to grab the top spot away from Hollenbeck. The action was slowed on lap 15, when CJ Horn spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Raker jumped back out front, with Jason Oenning and Jeremy Pundt close behind. Just after the lap was scored complete Frank Mason spun in turn 4 to bring out the yellow. On the restart Oenning grabbed the top spot away from Raker, and then held on over the final laps to score his first career win. Pundt was 2nd, Tommy Elston came from 8th to finish in 3rd, Dennis Woodworth started 9th and finished 4th, with Raker coming home in 5th.

Cole Gillenwater and Brandon Lambert made up the front row for the 18 lap Roberts Tire Center IMCA Northern SportMod feature, with Gillenwater jumping out front on lap 1 over Matt Tucker and Logan Cumby. Gillenwater would hold the top spot until lap 4, when Tucker got under him for the lead. The lead for Tucker only lasted for three laps, as John Oliver Jr., who started 7th, slipped by for the top spot. Oliver Jr., who worked the bottom, Cumby, who worked the middle, and Adam Birck, who worked the top, raced three wide for the top spot. Cumby would edge out front on lap 14, only to Oliver Jr. take the top spot back on lap 16. Oliver Jr. then held off Cumby on the final lap to claim his first win of the season at the Lee County Speedway. Birck was 3rd, Sean Wyett finished 4th after starting in 8th, with Tucker finishing 5th.

Up next was the 15 lap Sonny’s Super Market Sport Compact feature, with Doug White and Tim Schnathorst leading the field to green. But it was fourth place starter Kimberly Abbott who grabbed the lead on lap 1 over Brandon Reu, who started 6th, and Schnathorst. Reu would work past Abbott on lap 3 to take the top spot away. While Reu pulled away from the field, Chevy Barnes, who started 8th, and Jason Ash, who started 9th, were working their way towards the front. But without a caution to bunch the field up there was no catching Reu, as he cruised to his first win of the season at the track. Barnes was 2nd, Ash was 3rd, Chandler Fullenkamp was 4th, with Luke Fraise completing the top 5.

The final feature to take to the track was the 10 lap Mini Hauler Trucks, with Don Wood and Sheldon Brockett drawing the front row. Sheldon Brockett took advantage of his draw to jump out into the lead on lap 1 over Wood and Tim Wagner. Wagner would overtake Wood for the runner up spot on lap 3 and then went to work on Sheldon Brockett for the lead. Coming off turn 4 to complete lap 7 Wagner was able to get under Sheldon Brockett for the top spot. Wagner then held on over the final lap to claim his third win of the season at the Lee County Speedway. Sheldon Brockett was 2nd, Jim Ruble was 3rd, Wood was 4th, with Roger Brockett coming home in 5th.

Coming up next Friday, June 9th Lomont Molding will help bring the fourth of seven qualifying rounds of the Iowa Corn Growers Association IMCA Late Model “Drive For 5”, presented by Floyd’s Waste Systems, JJ Nichting Company Case IH Company, Ideal Ready Mix, Triple 777 Trucking, Woodworth Attorney at Law, Triple R Performance Engines, B&B Propane, Budweiser, Conrad Trucking, Donnellson Tire & Service, KQ92, and Big Country 103.1. In action will be the Iowa Corn Growers Association IMCA Late Models, J&J AG Auto and Truck IMCA Modifieds, Donnellson Tire & Service IMCA Stock Cars, Roberts Tire Center IMCA Northern SportMods, and Sonny’s Super Market Sport Compacts.

Gates open at 5:30 PM, Hot Laps at 7 PM, and Racing to follow. Grandstand admission will be Adults $10, Seniors $9, Veterans & Students (11-17) $5, with Kids (10 & under) FREE! Pit passes will be $30, ages (7-13) $20, ages (4-6) $10, and ages (3 & under) $5.

For more information about the Lee County Speedway you can visit their website at www.leecountyspeedway.com, like them on Facebook, or call Brian Gaylord at 319-371-6744.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
Lee County Speedway, Donnellson, IA
Friday, June 2, 2023 – Darkside Tint & Graphix Night

A-Feature: 1. 45-Jason Oenning, Ursa, IL; 2. 52J-Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 3. 54-Tommy Elston, Keokuk, IA; 4. 45DW-Dennis Woodworth, Mendon, IL; 5. 07-Ray Raker, Danville, IA; 6. 01-CJ Horn, Cedar Rapids, IA; 7. 11-Darin Weisinger Jr., Mendon, IL; 8. 15R-Jeff Guengerich, Washington, IA; 9. 39-Ed Hollenbeck, Burlington, IA; 10. 84-Sam Halstead, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 11. 5J-Matt Jones, Monmouth, IL; 12. 7B-Blaire Barton, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 13. 32D-Jeffrey DeLonjay, Quincy, IL; 14. 10-Frank Mason, Cedar Rapids, IA

Heat 1: 1. 84-Sam Halstead; 2. 07-Ray Raker; 3. 45-Jason Oenning; 4. 01-CJ Horn; 5. 54-Tommy Elston; 6. 5J-Matt Jones; 7. 32D-Jeffrey DeLonjay

Heat 2: 1. 52J-Jeremy Pundt; 2. 15R-Jeff Guengerich; 3. 45DW-Dennis Woodworth; 4. 39-Ed Hollenbeck; 5. 7B-Blaire Barton; 6. 10-Frank Mason; 7. 11-Darin Weisinger Jr.

A-Feature: 1. 22-Austen Becerra, Carthage, IL; 2. 126J-Jadin Fuller, Memphis, MO; 3. 11-Daniel Fellows, Keokuk, IA; 4. 81-Jesse Belez, Marengo, IA; 5. 5R-Bill Roberts Jr., Burlington, IA; 6. 56-Dustin Kroening, Hebron, IL; 7. 2R-Fisher Reese, Memphis, MO; 8. 28D-Matt Diaz, Quincy, IL; 9. 15RS-Reid Sammons, Kahoka, MO; 10. 03B-Mark Burgtorf, Quincy, IL; 11. 7-Rex Widmer, Keokuk, IA

Heat 1: 1. 03B-Mark Burgtorf; 2. 56-Dustin Kroening; 3. 126J-Jadin Fuller; 4. 81-Jesse Belez; 5. 2R-Fisher Reese; 6. 7-Rex Widmer

Heat 2: 1. 11-Daniel Fellows; 2. 5R-Bill Roberts Jr.; 3. 22-Austen Becerra; 4. 28D-Matt Diaz; 5. 15RS-Reid Sammons (DNS)

A-Feature: 1. 14-Derrick Agee, Huntsville, MO; 2. 05JR-John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, IA; 3. 52J-Jeremy Pundt, Donnellson, IA; 4. 60-Dakota Simonsen, Fairfax, IA; 5. 12-Chad Krogmeier, Burlington, IA; 6. 06-Jerry Jansen, Plainville, IL; 7. 07-Nicholas Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 8. 43-Kevin Koontz, Memphis, MO; 9. 82-Peter Stodgel, Fowler, IL; 10. 53-Ryan Aden Jr., Quincy, IL; 11. 35-Eric Glass, Memphis, MO

Heat: 1. 14-Derrick Agee; 2. 05JR-John Oliver Jr.; 3. 60-Dakota Simonsen; 4. 52J-Jeremy Pundt; 5. 12-Chad Krogmeier; 6. 53-Ryan Aden Jr.; 7. 07-Nicholas Profeta; 8. 43-Kevin Koontz; 9. 06-Jerry Jansen; 10. 35-Eric Glass; 11. 82-Peter Stodgel

Roberts Tire Center IMCA Northern SportMods

A-Feature: 1. 55-John Oliver Jr., West Burlington, IA; 2. 8C-Logan Cumby, Quincy, IL; 3. 112-Adam Birck, Canton, MO; 4. 12S-Sean Wyett, Danville, IA; 5. 00-Matt Tucker, Lomax, IL; 6. 12D-Brandon Dale, Arbela, MO; 7. 20-Nicholas Profeta, Keokuk, IA; 8. 10C-Cole Gillenwater, Keokuk, IA; 9. 10-Tyler Heckart, Ottumwa, IA; 10. 57-Brandt Ames, Mt. Pleasant, IA; 11. 14L-Brandon Lambert, Carthage, IL; 12. 7R-Tom Ruble, Ft. Madison, IA

Heat 1: 1. 55-John Oliver Jr.; 2. 112-Adam Birck; 3. 12D-Brandon Dale; 4. 10C-Cole Gillenwater; 5. 00-Matt Tucker; 6. 7R-Tom Ruble

Heat 2: 1. 8C-Logan Cumby; 2. 12S-Sean Wyett; 3. 20-Nicholas Profeta; 4. 10-Tyler Heckart; 5. 14L-Brandon Lambert; 6. 57-Brandt Ames

Sonny’s Super Market Sport Compacts

A-Feature: 1. 27-Brandon Reu, Donnellson, IA; 2. 13C-Chevy Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 3. J3-Jason Ash, Burlington, IA; 4. 48C-Chandler Fullenkamp, West Point, IA; 5. 9-Luke Fraise, Houghton, IA; 6. 71-Kimberly Abbott, Camp Point, IL; 7. 11E-Ethan Prim, Elvaston, IL; 8. 63-Tim Schnathorst, Burlington, IA; 9. 09D-Doug White, Camp Point, IL; 10. 18L-Blaine Lambert, Carthage, IL; 11. 13B-Josh Barnes, Keokuk, IA; 12. 57-Barry Taft, Argyle, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1. 48C-Chandler Fullenkamp; 2. 9-Luke Fraise; 3. 11E-Ethan Prim; 4. 09D-Doug White; 5. 18L-Blaine Lambert; 6. 13B-Josh Barnes

Heat 2: 1. 27-Brandon Reu; 2. 71-Kimberly Abbott; 3. J3-Jason Ash; 4. 63-Tim Schnathorst; 5. 13C-Chevy Barnes; 6. 57-Barry Taft

A-Feature: 1. 51-Tyler Maschmann, Mechanicsville, IA; 2. 5-Brian Gade, Clarence, IA; 3. 2-Domanic McNabb, Clarence, IA; 4. 23-Dennis Etten, Wyoming, IA; 5. 0-Dan Thompson, Cedar Rapids, IA; 6. 15VL-Lisa Miller, Clarence, IA; 7. 77J-Tracy Fisher, Wellman, IA; 8. 501-Bart Miller, Clarence, IA; 9. 01-Doak Allen, West Burlington, IA; 10. 29-Owen Hayes, Monmouth, IA; 11. 74-Jeff Durst, Davenport, IA; 12. 42-Bruce Yoerger, Dewitt, IA (DNS); 13. 04-Lennon Jones, Cedar Rapids, IA (DNS)

Heat 1: 1. 23-Dennis Etten; 2. 5-Brian Gade; 3. 501-Bart Miller; 4. 51-Tyler Maschmann; 5. 2-Domanic McNabb; 6. 04-Lennon Jones; 7. 77J-Tracy Fisher

Heat 2: 1. 74-Jeff Durst; 2. 29-Owen Hayes; 3. 42-Bruce Yoerger; 4. 01-Doak Allen; 5. 0-Dan Thompson; 6. 15VL-Lisa Miller

Mini Hauler Trucks

A-Feature: 1. 95-Tim Wagner, Wapello, IA; 2. 74-Sheldon Brockett, Burlington, IA; 3. 82JR-Jim Ruble, Morning Sun, IA; 4. 41-Don Wood, Wapello, IA; 5. F1-Roger Brockett, Burlington, IA; 6. 43-Larry Hooper, Wyaconda, MO (DNS)

Heat: 1. 74-Sheldon Brockett; 2. 95-Tim Wagner; 3. 41-Don Wood; 4. F1-Roger Brockett; 5. 82JR-Jim Ruble; 6. 43-Larry Hooper (DNS)