COGHLAN AND SIMON REPEAT WINNERS IN SHORT TRACK SATURDAY NIGHT

 

By Brad Grupe

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA 05/04/02)—After a two- week hiatus caused by cool, rainy weather “Short Track Saturday Night” roared back to life Saturday night at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.

 

                The Saturday series promoted by CRD Promotions features the Lacey Plumbing Outlaw Super Stocks, Rock Solid Chassis Modifieds, Automotive Fuel Systems Stock Cars, Barron Motor Supply 2 Driver Cruisers, Wholly Smokes Women On Wheels, and Vintage Coupes. The latter are members of the Eastern Iowa Vintage Racing Association, which is based in Mt. Vernon.

 

                Dave Coghlan of Marion posted his second win in as many starts in the Modified feature. Coghlan started in row two and used the high side to motor into the lead with six laps to go. Bob Hodges finished in second with Dustin Lacey crossing the stripe in third.

 

                Another repeat winner was Doug Simon in the Outlaw Super Stocks. Simon blasted through the pack to take the lead and was untouchable for the balance of the 15-lap event.  Scott Grady appeared to gain a bit on Simon in the closing laps but settled for second, followed by John Baker,

 

                Deb Mefford found the outside groove to her liking and disposed of the rest of the field in taking the win in the 12 lap Women On Wheels feature. Polesitter  Shellie Obrien-Perry finished in second with the other half of the front row Dana Scott,  finishing third.

 

                The Vintage Coupes run a format that has multiple winners within the main event based on the number of cylinders the car has. The Nostalgia Stock Car division joined the coupes for Saturday night’s event. Jamie Huff of Center Point of Center Point won the Stock car event followed by Torrey Roster of Garrison.  Brian Halstead of Vinton was third in that division.  Jeff Selfridge of Marion took top honors in the V-8 division scoring a convincing win over Dan Haack of Bettendorf.  Jim Kippling of Dike was third.  Gaylord Bowers of Tipton was the lone six-cylinder contender starting the feature and  took home the hardware for that division.

 

                The team of Jerry Obrien/Shellie Obrien-Perry took the checkers in the 2-Driver Cruisers after starting outside row one. The car piloted by Matt Poduska/Brian Dvorak crossed the stripe in second, coming form inside the third row. Steve Luedtke/Mike Carver finished third.

 

                Dave McCalla nearly lapped the entire field in the Stock Car feature driving a car usually driven by Ron Dighton. McCalla started outside row three and quickly moved to the lead. By the half-way mark of the 25 lap feature McCalla had a half-lap lead on the rest of the field and was moving quickly through lapped traffic. McCalla’s closest pursuer was Chad Vozenilek with  John McDaniel in third.

 

Kevin Korsmo, subbing for Mike Walsh, won the Stock Car B Feature.

 

                Racing continues for Short Track Saturday Night on May 11th with the regular divisions in action on Chappy’s Safari Lounge night.

 

 

 

 

Hawkeye Downs Speedway-Cedar Rapids, Iowa

CRD Promotions Short Track Saturday Night

May 4, 2002

 

 
Lacey Plumbing Outlaw Super Stocks

Feature

  1. Doug Simon
  2. Scott Grady
  3. John Baker
  4. Tim Dains
  5. Perry Thomsen
  6. Linn Hite

 

Rock Solid Chassis Modifieds

Feature

  1. Dave Coghlan
  2. Bob Hodges
  3. Dustin Lacey
  4. Derek Scott
  5. Derrick Bliss
  6. Tim Plummer
  7. Travis Brown
  8. Aric Becker

 

Automotive Fuel Systems Stock Cars

B Feature- Kevin Korsmo

Feature

  1. Dave McCalla
  2. Chad Vozenilek
  3. John McDaniel
  4. Chuck Gaulke
  5. Scott Strauss
  6. Steve Snyder
  7. Steve Luedtke
  8. Bryce mitchell
  9. Robby Yanda
  10. Marty Sea
  11. Mike Desotel
  12. Dean Michel
  13. Ron Jarrett
  14. Dan Thompson
  15. Jason Blok
  16. Kevin Sanborn
  17. Bobby Grandstaff
  18. Shawn Carnahan

 

Barron Motor Supply 2-Driver Cruisers

Feature

  1. Jerry Obrien/Shellie Obrien-Perry
  2. Matt Poduska/Brian Dvorak
  3. Steve Luedtke/Mike Carver
  4. Chad Siems/Jerry Shaespeare
  5. Rick/Jeff Hempstead
  6. Derek/Dana Scott

 

Wholly Smokes Women On Wheels

Feature

  1. Deb Mefford
  2. Shellie Obrien-Perry
  3. Dana Scott
  4. Jodi Cranston
  5. Candice Jarrett
  6. Wendy Carnahan
  7. Danielle Auen
  8. Jenn Harrington
  9. Angie Jones
  10. Amanda Oakley
  11. Jessica Hoffman
  12. Sandra Sheldon

 

Nostalgia Stock Cars

Feature

  1. Jamie Huff, Cedar Rapids
  2. Torrey Roster, Garrison
  3. Brian Halstead, Vinton
  4. Dave Mahlena, Vinton
  5. Bill Moler, Troy Mille

 

Vintage Coupes

Feature

  1. Jeff Selfridge, Marion (V8)
  2. Dan Haack, Bettendorf (V8)
  3. Jim Kippling, Dike (V8)
  4. Jim Thurston (V8)

 

1. Gaylord Bowers, Tipton (six-cylinder)

 

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