BIG MODIFIED RACE FRIDAY

KEN SCHRADER AND DIRT LATE MODELS RACE TUESDAY, JULY 9

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA  07/01/02)—Hawkeye Downs Speedway has racing events this Friday, July 5 and next Tuesday, July 9.

 

            Friday, the biggest Miller Time Modified race of the season will highlight action. On Tuesday, July 9, IMCA Dirt late Models hold their only pavement race, with NASCAR driver Ken Schrader among the entrants.

 

            Friday’s big Modified race, the “Sperry Engines 40,” highlights action on Hochstetler Towing night. The Modified feature pays $1000 to the winner, thanks to extra purse posted by Sperry Engines.

 

            Also on Friday’s program are “ASA Papa Johns Cup presented by Iowa Wireless” points races for Budweiser Sportsmen, Barron Motor Supply Super Stocks, and Foreman Hydraulics Legends. The popular “Hochstetler Towing Kids Bike Giveaway” will also be held. Grandstand Gates open at 6pm with Racing at 7:30pm. Adult admission is $10, Senior Citizens and Students admission is $7, and Children 11 and under are admitted free.

 

            Performance Concepts Late Models have the night off Friday, but will be in action with a points race Tuesday night. Sharing the program are IMCA Dirt Late Models, with NASCAR’s Ken Schrader racing his own car. Schrader is the defending champion of the event.

 

            Three Hawkeye Downs drivers will do double duty next Tuesday. Greg Kastli, Curt martin, and Brad Osborne will race both their Dirt and Pavement Late Models.

 

            Grandstand gates open at 5pm Tuesday with Practice at 6pm and Racing at 7:30pm. Adult, Senior Citizen, and Student grandstand admission is $15, with Children 11 and Under free.

 

            After last Friday’s “Mid Season Championships,” the point races remain close, tighter in some instances.

 

            In Performance Concepts Late Models, Brian Gibson leads Mike Ehde by just 8 points. TJ Schaefer is third, 20 points out of first.

 

            In Budweiser Sportsmen, Curt Van Der Wal is the leader, 12 points ahead of Brian Franks. Johnny Mudd is third, 34 points behind the leader.

 

            Mike Schulte leads the Miller Time Modified Points, 30 points ahead of both Brian Allen and Bob Gase, who are tied for second.

 

            Defending champ Brad Dvorak has taken the Barron Motor Supply Super Stock point lead. Dvorak is 4 points ahead of runner-up Doug Simon, and 24 points ahead of team mate Kurt Bohnsack.

 

            Kyle Heinrichs leads the Foreman Hydraulics Legends by just two points over Kevin Foreman. Tom Frady is third, 24 points behind Heinrichs.