HAWKEYE DOWNS “WALL OF FAME” NIGHT SET FOR THIS FRIDAY

DRIVERS CLOSING IN ON CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH JUST TWO RACES LEFT

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA  08/13/07)—Ten more names will be added to the Hawkeye Downs “Wall of Fame” in ceremonies at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Friday night during the regular racing program on Iowa Machinery Night.

 

                Hawkeye Downs, an ASA Sanctioned track, will add William Beckman, Engle DeKock, Dale Fishlein, Mike Frieden, Mel Kenyon, Glen Martin, Emil Merta, John Moss, Michael J. Neilly, and Dale Snyder to the prestigious Wall of Fame.

 

                The Nostalgia Stocks will join the Budweiser Sportsmen, Miller Time Modifieds, Barron Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars, Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby Stocks, Sunline Hornets, IMCA Sportmods and Go Karts for a full night of racing action as drivers continue their quest for the Papa John Cup/ I Wireless Championship in their respective divisions.

 

                The Hobby Stocks are slated to run a make-up feature from August 8 as well as their regular feature.

 

                Dave McCalla has amassed an eleven point spread in the Budweiser Sportsmen thanks to his eight trips to Coca-Cola Victory lane this season. Andy Duggan is currently in second with Michael Weber in third.

 

                Tim Plummer has himself in position to repeat as track champion in the Miller Time Modified position although Chad Willet is just six markers behind Plummer. One bad finish could easily change the complexion of this division.  Veteran racer Arlo Becker is in third place, eleven points back.

 

                In the Barron Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars, Bob Ahrendsen has led the points virtually the entire season despite not having won a feature. That changed last week as Ahrendsen bagged his first win. He currently leads the points by thirteen over second place Kurt Bohnsack. Randy Filling is right behind Bohnsack, in third.

 

                Tim Dains still holds the lead in the Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby Stocks with an eight point margin over Dennis Klinsky and a ten point cushion over Rodney Grother. However, with two features up for grabs on Friday night things could easily change.

 

                Shaun Myers and Brian Beaty at tied at the top of the chart in the Sunline Hornets with Brad Chandler in third, thirteen points back. Beaty holds a 3-2 edge in wins as the teammates prepare for the final two points races of the season.

 

                Finally, in IMCA Sportmods, Tony Olson has a five point lead on Arnie Reif and Ryan Luedtke who are tied for second; Brian Kauffman currently sits in third. Olson has visited Coca-Cola Victory Lane five times so far this season.

 

                Gates open at 6pm with Racing slated for 7pm. Adults are $10, Students (12-17 ) and Seniors (62+) are $7,  and Children are just $1.00.