SIMON, COGHLAN, SCOTT AMONG ‘SHORT TRACK SATURDAY NIGHT’ WINNERS AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

 

By Brad Grupe

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA  041302)  The inaugural edition of CRD Promotions’ Short Track Saturday Night provided some great quarter-mile racing to heat up a cool evening at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The opening night of racing was sponsored by Jim’s Auto Body.

 

The program features Automotive Fuel Systems Stock Cars, Lacey Plumbing Outlaw Super Stocks, Rock Solid Chassis Modifieds, Wholly Smokes Women On Wheels, Barron Motor Supply 2-Driver Cruisers and Vintage Coupes.

 

Doug Simon captured the 25-lap Outlaw Super Stock Feature after starting in the back of the field. Simon’s outlaw machine was sporting something that resembled an upside –down sprint car wing on his rear deck and it did appear that it had some stabilizing affect on the car. Ron Fisher, who won a heat event earlier finished in second with Tim Dains finishing third.

 

Dave Coghlan, Sr. put on a equally impressive performance in the modifieds taking the win after starting near the back of the pack. Coghlan took the lead from Derek Scott near the halfway point before cruising to the win. Scott finished in second while Derrick Bliss finished in third.

 

Dana Scott’s Women On Wheels win yielded what was probably one of the most jubilant victory lane celebrations that Hawkeye Downs has ever seen. Scott started on the point by virtue of the draw and drove a mistake free race to capture the win. Scott has been a long-time competitor in the Women On Wheels division and this was her first win. Jenn Harrington finished a solid second with Deb Mefford third.

 

The stock car feature went to Ron Jarrett who drove a flawless race from the pole to earn top honors. If Jarrett was allowed a rear-view mirror he would have seen some great action as Mike Walsh motored through the field to finish in second. Walsh started in the fourth row after winning a heat race earlier. Marty Sea, who held second place for much of the 25-lap event finished in third.

 

The 2-Driver Cruiser feature was not without some controversy as CRD Promotions Officials awarded the win to “Team O’Brien” after another car apparently spun them out on the final lap. The Matt Jones Jones entry finished second with Derek Scott and an unknown co-pilot finished in third.

 

Racing resumes Saturday, April 20 with all 6 classes in action.

 

 

CRD PROMOTIONS SHORT TRACK SATURDAY NIGHT

AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY

RESULTS FOR APRIL 13,2002

 

OUTLAW SUPER STOCKS

Heat- Ron Fisher, Shellsburg

FEATURE

  1. Doug Simon, Cedar Rapids
  2. Ron Fisher, Shellsburg
  3. Tim Dains, Marion
  4. John Baker, Cedar Rapids
  5. Perry Thomsen, Cedar Rapids

 

STOCK CARS

Heat #1- Dean Michel, Cedar Rapids

Heat #2- Ron Dighton, Cedar Rapids

Heat #3- Mike Walsh, Cedar Rapids

FEATURE

  1. Ron Jarrett, Atkins
  2. Mike Walsh, Cedar Rapids
  3. Marty Sea, Cedar Rapids
  4. Chuck Gaulke, Cedar Rapids
  5. John McDaniel, Cedar Rapids
  6. Ron Dighton, Cedar Rapids
  7. Steve Snyder, Cedar Rapids
  8. Scott Strauss, Cedar Rapids
  9. Chad Vozenilek, Cedar Rapids
  10. Dean Michel, Cedar Rapids
  11. Mike Desotel, Cedar Rapids
  12. Travis Doudney, Cedar Rapids
  13. Robby Yanda, Cedar Rapids
  14. Shawn Carnahan, Cedar Rapids
  15. Steve Myers, Cedar Rapids

 

MODIFIEDS

Heat- Dave Coghlan, Sr., Marion

FEATURE

  1. Dave Coghlan, Sr., Marion
  2. Derek Scott, Cedar Rapids
  3. Derrick Bliss, Cedar Rapids
  4. Tim Plumer
  5. Dustin Lacey
  6. Ron Hoffman
  7. Travis Brown

 

WOMEN ON WHEELS

Heat #1- Jodi Cranston, Cedar Rapids

Heat #2- Deb Mefford, Cedar Rapids

FEATURE

  1. Dana Scott, Cedar Rapids
  2. Jenn Harrington, Cedar Rapids
  3. Deb Mefford, Cedar Rapids
  4. Jodi Cranston, Cedar Rapids
  5. Candice Jarrett, Atkins
  6. Amana Oakley, Cedar Rapids
  7. Wendy Carnahan, Cedar Rapids
  8. Angie Jones, Cedar Rapids
  9. Jessica Hoffman, Cedar Rapids

 

2-DRIVER CRUISERS

Heat- Matt Poduska/Brian Dvorak

FEATURE (Top 3)

  1. Shellie O’Brien-Perry/Jerry O’Brien
  2. Team Jones
  3. Team Scott

 

 

 

 

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