MIDSEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 28

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA  06/25/02)—The Hawkeye Downs Speedway season reaches its halfway point this Friday night with “Schoon’s Mid-Season Championships.” Five “ASA Papa Johns Cup presented by Iowa Wireless” stock car divisions will be in action.

 

            Cars will be lined up by overall point standings, with an inversion of 8, 10, 0r 12, depending on draw. Drivers and crews will be introduced on the front stretch prior to racing, and feature distances will be longer, 35 laps for Performance Concepts Late Models, 30 laps each for Budweiser Sportsmen, Barron Motor Supply Super Stocks, Miller Time Modifieds, and Foreman Hydraulics Legends.

 

            All five championship races are close.

 

            The tightest point race is in Performance Concepts Late Models. Brian Gibson leads Mike Ehde by just 4 points, with TJ Schaefer third, 22 points out of first.

 

            Another close race is in Miller Time Modifieds. Multi time champion Mike Schulte has a slim 6 point lead over Trent Ross. Bob Gase is third, 24 points behind the leader.

 

            Just as close is the Foreman Hydraulics Legends. Kyle Heinrichs leads Kevin Foreman by just 6 points. Tom Frady is third, 22 points out of first.

 

            In Budweiser Sportsmen, defending champ Curt Van Der Wal has a 14 point lead over last year’s Rookie of the Year Brian Franks. Veteran Johnny Mudd is third, 30 points behind Van Der Wal.

 

            Barron Motor Supply Sup Stock leader Doug Simon enjoys the most comfortable margin, 16 points ahead of defending champ Brad Dvorak. Top feature winner Kurt Bohnsack is third, 36 points behind Simon.

 

            Gates open at 6pm Friday with Racing at 7:30pm. Regular admission prices will be in effect, Adults $10, Senior Citizens and Students $7, Children 11 and Under Free.