Stellar Night of Racing at QCS

After a brief hiatus Slingin' Dirt returns!

I took some time away from the Slingin' Dirt blog to concentrate on the Ronnie Weedon Memorial shirts I was selling and more importantly the IMCA One Night Stand I co-promoted at the LaSalle Speedway. I couldn't have been happier with how both ventures turned out. The racing community really had my back on both and I can't thank them enough.

Now on to dirt track racing in the Quad Cities. After some rain showers Saturday night into Sunday morning, mother nature decided to play nice and put forward a beautiful Sunday evening for racing.

The first feature of the night was the 15 lap Street Stock feature. East Moline's Mike Anderson and Bettendorf's Keith Blum put on arguably the best feature of the night. They battled side by side for nearly the entire 15 laps. Anderson was  hugging the tires on the bottom while Blum ran the high side struggling with brake issues. Blum would take control of the lead has the white flag waved but Anderson would not give up and he threw it in hard going into turn 3 and was a rocket ship coming out of turn 4 and won the drag race to the checkered flag with a photo finish. Korey Peterson had a front row seat for the show with his solid third place finish.

Shon Sanders returned to his summer residence Sunday night, the Quad City Speedway victory lane. Sanders once again dominated the Mod Lite feature.

The IMCA Sport Mods put in their bid for race of the night with their 15 lap thriller. Maquoketa's Jarett Franzen wasted little getting to the point with an impressive move in turns one and two on the opening lap that shot him out in front. Meanwhile, Jake Waterman, who started at the rear of the field, started picking off spots and moving towards the front. A late caution was exactly what Waterman needed. Franzen had built an unsurmountable lead and had it set on cruise control before the caution. Waterman took full advantage of the caution though and on the last lap going down the backstretch, he took the lead and held off Franzen the rest of the way. Waterman is now two for two in the IMCA Sport Mods, both feature wins were in different cars too.

The IMCA Modifieds rolled out next. Over the last few weeks Kewanee's Ray Bollinger has been on the verge of putting the VerVynck owned 19C machine in victory lane but one thing or another has prevented that. Sunday night, Bollinger would not be denied en route to a convincing feature win. R.J. Gonzales and Matt Werner put on a great show for second with Gonzales second and Werner third.

The IMCA Late Models continued the streak of great racing Sunday night. Early on it truly looked like Todd Malmstrom was going to run away with it. He was on a rail but mechanical failures ended his night prematurely. Matt Ryan and Ray Guss Jr. had been making their way through the field and after the caution for Malmstrom they both shot to the front. As the laps ticked down Ryan seemed to have the "W" wrapped up but Guss would not quit. Guss would pull side by side with Ryan and going into turns three and four he would get under Ryan and make the pass for the win.

Dustin Forbes was untouchable in the 4-Cylinder feature with Brandon Setser taking second and Ryan Walker finishing third.

Racing continues in the Quad Cities next weekend with racing at the Davenport Speedway Friday night, after their annual two week break for the Mississippi Valley Fair, and racing at the Quad City Speedway Sunday night. Sunday night is the annual Quad City Speedway Hall of Fame night featuring the cars of the Vintage Racing of Illinois series. Last year they tore the house with the race of the year.

2 Exciting Nights of Racing & Golf plus a LaSalle IMCA Update

The heat and humid were sky high Friday night at the Davenport with yet another full pit area, the stage was set for exciting side by side action.

The 4-Stocks were up first and the action started right away. Zach Dahl gave Andy Loy everything he could handle and then Brandon Dahl made it three wide for lead and on lap eight Brandon was in the lead. Zach's night ended early on lap 10 with mechanical failure. B. Dahl would go onto to win with Loy second followed by Greg Benischek, Brandon Setser, and Allen Morris.

The Street Stocks were next and right off the bat Rick Schriner and Donnie Louck ran side by side for the lead and by lap 4 Louck had the lead. Lap 4 also saw Schriner pull his #8 machine into the pits for the night. It only took Cary Brown two more laps to find himself in the lead. Louck stayed on Brown with Perry Gellerstedt there too. Brown would take the checkered flag for the win with Louck and Gellerstedt running side by side with Gellerstedt taking second followed by Louck, Nick Claussen, and Jesse Owens.

The IMCA Late Models thundered onto the track next. Mike Zemo Jr. jumped out the lead at the drop of green with Brunson Behning on his heels. As they approached lap 10, Zemo began to pull away and Justin Kay began working on Behning for second. With the race winding down Kay began gaining ground on Zemo and with five laps to go Kay was all over Zemo. Coming to the white Kay made his move for the lead and got by Zemo. Kay would pick up yet another victory at the Davenport Speedway and Behning would get by Zemo for second. Jay Johnson would get fourth followed by Matt Ryan.

Out came the IMCA Modifieds next and by lap six, Rich Smith was in the lead. Joe Beal wouldn't let Smith get too far away though. Meanwhile, Bruce Hansford and Bob Dominacki were making their way through the field. A yellow with about four laps to go bunched the field up but that didn't matter to Smith and he would go on to grab the "W". Beal finished second followed by Beal, Dominacki, Hansford, and Matt Werner.

The IMCA Sport Mods were next and it was once again it was the Tony Olson show as he dominated the feature in his T23 machine. Austin Crear would finish second followed by Bryce Garnhart, Phil Anderson, and Jake Morris.

Thank you again to the entire Davenport Speedway for their hospitality.

Kyle and I had a busy Sunday as we took in some of the John Deere Classic PGA Tour event that Jordan Speith ended up winning. After the JDC, we ran home to cool off and then it was off to the Quad City Speedway.

The IMCA Sport Mods ran their feature first Sunday night. Second generation driver, Jake Morris, waited until about seven laps to go to take the lead. Morris, who's father Jeff as won countless times at QCS over the years, would go on to pilot the 86 to victory lane for his first QCS win. Patrick Phillips would finish after going all the way from the back after an early race incident. Rounding out the top five was Jacob Beal, David Norton, and Jarett Franzen.

The Mod Lites were next and believe it or not Shon Sanders won. No seriously, Shon Sanders won. Sanders started 10th and it only took a couple laps to get to the front. Brian Schnell took second followed by Mike Dominguez, Erik Close, and Dan Guss.

The INEX Legends were on hand Sunday night running for a $1,000 top prize. Local favorite Marty Diercks was leading early and appeared to be the man to beat but unfortunately Diercks bumper came off as he was leading and according to INEX rules if a piece of a drivers car comes off during a race that driver is disqualified. So Diercks night was over and that set up Justin Comer perfectly and he took full advantage of leading the rest of the way and taking the checkered flag. Second was Cody Apfelback, Hall Russell, Johnny Kringas, and Grayson Cox. 

The Street Stocks rolled out next for the Dwaine Hasson Memorial Race. Dwayne Smith Jr. ran a perfectly smooth race and parked his #3 Bat Mobile in victory lane. Jarett Franzen ran a solid race and looked like he might catch Smith but that didn't happen and he settled for second followed by Rob Henry, Mike Anderson, and Casey Wages.

Then the IMCA Modifieds took to the track and like every week they did not disappoint at all. After a bad roll over collected R.J. Gonzales, George Spence III, Jason Bahrs, and Leland Bushong ended their nights everyone calmed down and put on a show. Early on Eric Barnes and Tim Hamburg ran side by side for the lead with Jim Sandusky and Milo Veloz Jr. right behind them. Barnes would take control of the lead but a yellow flag with two laps to go would bring everyone to the edge of their seats. Barnes would not be denied though and in only second night out at QCS this season he put it in the winner's circle. Sandusky took second followed by Veloz, Doug Crampton, and Matt Werner.

The city of East Moline curfew prevented the 4-Cylinders from running feature Sunday night.

Thanks goes out to the Quad City Speedway for their continued hospitality.

 

Some exciting news to report for the IMCA One Night Stand at the LaSalle Speedway on Saturday, August 1st. The three IMCA divisions racing, Late Models, Modifieds, and Sport Mods, will be sanctioned by IMCA for National, Regional, and State points. It was also decided that the Late Models and Modifieds will have one lap group qualifying and the IMCA Sport Mods will use passing points. Group qualifying meaning you'll do a one lap time trial by yourself on the track but your time will be against the drivers in your group. Your group will time against each other and heat race against each other. The heats will be lined straight up from the time trials and then depending on how many heats we have, three heats the top two from each heat will redraw (heat winners draw first then second place finishers) and if we have four heats then the heat winners will redraw.

 

I want to thank everyone for their support of this event. Seems like it will be an historic night.

 



Family, Fun, & (of course) Racing

Its been pretty hectic around the Hines household and finding time to do the blog has been nearly impossible but with Bennett napping and Kyle playing with his cousins in the basement I figured I better take advantage of the opportunity.

Last Thursday, July 2nd, I took in my first UMP Summer National race of 2015 and it was at the LaSalle Speedway. The Izzo family did a wonderful job with the track, the program, and the fireworks.

After watching the UMP Modified feature that night and reading the UMP Modifieds results following Thursday night I think Mike Harrison is well on his way to a UMP Modified National Championship. Harrison started on the outside of the front row and immediately grabbed the lead and never looked back. Steven Brooks, Jacob Poel, Ray Bollinger, and Kenny Wallace rounded out the top 5.

I hitched a ride out to LaSalle with the famed announcer, Mike Sunken, and on the way there we were talking about some of the favorites to win and Chris Simpson's name came up. He tried to put Simpson's name into an online contest and replace his previous pick but he couldn't get it to work so he stayed with his original pick. Mike should of kept trying to change.

Simpson would battle with Jason Feger early on but couldn't quite get the momentum to get by Feger until the reached lapped traffic. Simpson used a lapped car to get by Feger and would set it on cruise control after that en route to his second career Summer National win. Shannon Babb would take third followed by Michael Kloos, and Ryan Unzicker.

After a lot of fun with family and friends on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoon Kyle and myself found ourselves back at the Quad City Speedway on Sunday night.

A full grandstand and full pits set the stage for an entertaining night of racing. The Street Stocks were up first and Cary Brown looked to be the man to beat for a good majority of the race but Chad Coyne, in his IMCA Stock Car with a 4 barrel on it, had other ideas. Coyne would run Brown down and get by him with four laps to go. Dwayne Smith Jr. would take second followed by Brown, Jeremy Gustaf, and Rick Schriner.

An impressive field of 21 Mod Lites checked in Sunday night. More cars did not generate a new results though and Shon Sanders once again took the checkered flag for the win. Cory Sauerman finished second followed by Jared Miller, Mike Dominguez, and Erik Close.

It was a "long time no see" deal in the IMCA Sport Mods. Jake "The Snake" Waterman hopped in Jacob Beal's car to help figure out the handling issues he'd been having. I think he figured out the problem. It only took Waterman the first three laps to get to the front. Once he got the lead, he checked out. Jarett Franzen, in a borrowed ride, took second followed by Dave Engelkins, Phil Anderson, and Gary Weatherington Jr.

I think "The Shoe" Jim Sandusky is ready to defend his Ronnie Weedon Memorial crown in August. Sandusky dominated the 20 lap IMCA Modified feature, leading it wire to wire. Doug Crampton had second place locked down has Jason Bahrs come from the back, on his first night out in 2015, to take third followed by Brandon Durbin and Craig Crawford.

In the IMCA Late Model it looked like Jonathan Brauns was going to pick up his frist career QCS victory but Matt Ryan had other plans. Brauns led early on but Ryan would chase down Brauns, make the pass, and then pull away from the pack for the win. Brauns would still finish a strong second followed by Mike Garland, Andy Nezworksi, and Brunson Behning.

It was again the Dahl and Dahl show in the 4-Cylinders. Brandon would stay on Zach's bumper until Brandon suffered a flat tire. Zach would go pretty much untouched the rest of the way with Dustin Forbes taking second followed by Cameron Poci, Eric Stogdell and Ken Stogdell.

Thank you as always to the Quad City Speedway and K&S Promotions for their continued hospitality. Visit www.qcspeedwayracing.com for everything regarding the Quad City Speedway.

In other news and notes the Inaugural One Night Stand at the LaSalle Speedway on Saturday, August 1st, featuring the IMCA Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Sport Mods, UMP Street Stocks, and UMP Hornets is progressing nicely. If you have any questions regarding the race please feel free to contact me at bradhines81@yahoo.com.

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I've also released the 10th Annual Ronnie Weedon Memorial t-shirts. They are $10 for size youth medium to adult XL, $12 for 2XL, $13 for 3XL, and $14 for 4XL. The deadline to pre-order money is July 15th. You can order them via PayPal at the top of this blog or make arrangements with me to pay before July 15th. There will be a limited selection of shirts available Sunday, July 27th, at the Quad City Speedway and Sunday, August 2nd, at the 10th Annual Ronnie Weedon Memorial night.

This week I will be at the Davenport Speedway Friday night and the Quad City Speedway with my side kick, Kyle. See you at the races!

Curless Adds Some New Nicknames in QCS Victory & LaSalle Speedway Running IMCA???

Well I spent the weekend in the Wisconsin Dells with the family and we had a blast up there. Once we got back in town, Kyle and I got ahold of my dad and we met up at the Quad City Speedway for some Father's Day racing.

"Low Side Hustler", "Fresh", and "Dougie Fresh" are some nicknames Doug Curless has had over the years and Sunday night he added couple more, "Showstoppa" and "The Show", to the list en route to his IMCA Modified victory.

Curless battled Matt Werner and traded the lead with him several times in the 20 lap feature. Curless ran the bottom like no other Sunday night while Werner was nearly as strong on the top side. The race was caution less until lap 18 which set up a green white checkered finish. Everyone was on the edge of their seat as Curless got out to the lead and after everyone took the white flag the yellow flag waved resulting in a yellow-checkered finish. Werner finished second followed by Bruce Hanford, Ray Cox Jr.(who started 12th), and Greg Durbin.

In the IMCA Late Models Matt Ryan moved his 07 machine to the top side of the track around the half way point of the feature and never looked back. Before that a couple of QCS all-time greats, LeRoy Brenner and Gary Webb, battled for the lead. Both Brenner and Webb would fade back and Travis Denning and Ray Guss Jr. would duke it out for the second spot. Denning would run up against the wall all the way around the track while Guss hugged the tires. Guss would ultimately take second with Denning third followed by Andy Nezworski and Todd Malmstrom.

Rob Henry came from the 10th starting spot to collect another win in the Street Stocks. Korey Peterson and Chad Coyne battled early on for the lead but once Henry was able to reach Peterson and Coyne he motored by them and went on to park the 00 in victory lane. Second was Peterson followed by Coyne, Rick Schriner, and Rob Nylin.

Shon Sanders once again put his #4 in the winners circle after the Mod Lite feature. Mike Pershing and Dan Guss battled side by side for a few laps for second with Pershing eventually taking second. Guss took third followed by Mike Morrow and Jeffrey Peterson.

He's only been back for a couple weeks but Gary Weatherington Jr. looked better then ever Sunday night picking off the "W". Weatherington would run down Brandon Jewell who ran well all race. Jewell would finish second followed by Phil Anderson, Jarett Franzen, and Dave Engelkins.

The 4-Cylinders had another great feature Sunday night. Brandon Dahl and Brandon Setser ran side by side for nearly the entire feature. Dahl would once again win with Cameron Poci getting by Setser on the last lap. Zach Dahl took forth followed by Ken Stogdell.

Once again thank you to K&S Promotions and the Quad City Speedway for allowing Kyle and I to cover racing at our favorite track.

In other exciting news, I will be partnering with Tony Izzo Jr. and Sixteen Promotions to bring an IMCA special event to the LaSalle Speedway in LaSalle, IL. The event will take place Saturday, August 1st, and feature the IMCA Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, and IMCA Sport Mods. The IMCA Late Models will run for $2,000 to win and $250 to start while the IMCA Modifieds will run for $1,000 to win and $150 to start and the IMCA Sport Mods will run for $400 to win and $75 to start. Also racing will be the UMP Street Stocks and UMP Hornets (4-Cylinders). There will be no entry fee for any classes just a $35 pit pass. Grandstand admission will be $20 with kids 11 & under Free. Stay tuned to the LaSalle Speedway Facebook page and www.lasallespeedway.com for more details.

Hurst & Kay Keep Money Close to Home

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The best of the best in the IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Late Models took to the 1/4 mile at the Jackson County Speedway Tuesday night for a double main event.

The Hawkeye Dirt Tour, featuring the best IMCA Modifieds in the Midwest, ran their feature first. Denver, Iowa's, Ryan Maitland took control of the lead at the drop of the green flag. Maitland hugged the tires around the bottom of the track and held off an early charge by Ben Chapman. While they were racing up front, Jeremiah Hurst and Justin Kay were navigating through traffic and beginning to gain ground on Maitland. The last several laps or so Hurst in his #41 machine was all over Maitland in the #4. They ran side by side and coming to the checkered flag out of turn four, Hurst got by Maitland, and took home the big payday. Following them in the top five were Kay, who started deep in the field after qualifying through a consolation race, Chapman and Mike Van Genderen.

Then it was IMCA Late Model time with Deery Brothers Summer Series. After the Casey's Pizza top 12 draw was over, defending champion, Justin Kay found himself on the outside of the front row for their main event. Kay didn't immediately take the lead though. He slid back to third at the start of the race but wasted little time finding his groove and before long he was back up front and eventually he was at the point. Kay would dominate the rest of the feature and take home the $3,000 top prize. Dan Shelliam would finish second followed by Tyler Droste, Joe Zrostlik, and Jeff Aikey. With the win, Kay also took over the lead in the Deery Brothers Summer Series point standings from Andy Nezworski.

Due to the local curfew the IMCA Sport Mod was postponed.

I would like to thank Darkside Promotions for their hospitality. Kyle really enjoyed himself and we were able to pick up a couple more stickers for the fridge so it was a fun night for us.

I'm not sure if Kyle and I will end up getting any racing in this weekend. Between the iffy weather and Kyle's little brother, Bennett, being baptized on Sunday I'm not sure if we'll have time. If we can't make any this weekend we'll be back at it next week.

Drama Surrounds 22nd Annual Gary Reinhart Memorial

 

 

Well it was the first real hot evening Sunday night at the Quad City Speedway and by the end of the night tempering would be heating up as well.

 

An impressive field of 24 IMCA Modifieds checked in to try and capture one of the Quad City area's most prestigious races, the Gary Reinhart Memorial. After the heats were completed the field was set for the 22nd annual running of the event. After winning his heat, Milo Veloz Jr. drew the pole position and almost everyone thought it was a sure thing that Veloz would win his second Reinhart Memorial in three years.

 

Moline, Illinois', R.J. Gonzales had other plans though. After several good runs at QCS in the past few weeks, Gonzales took full advantage of his outside front row starting spot. Gonzales and Veloz battled for the lead with Gonzales coming out on top. Gonzales would maintain the lead through lapped traffic, lap after lap, in the caution free main event. The winner of the Davenport Speedway's $2,000 to win, Modified Madness 50, Tyler Droste would run down Gonzales and make several attempts at the lead with no success.

 

Then as the white flag flew with nearly every fan standing, the drama began. Droste got by Gonzales as they entered turn one, Gonzales drove it in as hard as I've seen and made contact with Droste and after that Gonzales was able to get by Droste and take the checkered flag. Droste would cross the line second followed by Veloz, Doug Curless, and Brandon Durbin. 

 

Then more drama ensued as the 39G of Gonzales did not pass post race inspections. The ruling by the track tech was a disqualification but the parts in question have been sent to IMCA for a final ruling. If Gonzales is in fact disqualified then Droste will collect the $1,500 payday, bringing his total to $3,500 from racing his IMCA Modified in the Quad City area in 2015.

 

Another solid field of IMCA Late Models competed in their 25 lap feature with Andy Nezworski picking up his second win in as many nights. Nezworski also won the feature Saturday night at the Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa, Iowa. Matt Ryan and Ray Guss Jr. charged through the field to finish second and third respectively with Todd Malmstrom forth and Mike Zemo Jr. fifth. Zemo brought out an early caution and powered through the field to collect his top five.

 

Better late then never for Rob Henry in the Street Stock feature. Henry would pick up his second victory in a row at QCS after passing Rob Nylin in dramatic fashion on the white flag lap. Nylin would finish second followed by Mike Anderson, Jarett Franzen, and Korey Peterson.

 

Starting ninth didn't seem to bother Shon Sanders in the Mod Lites. Sander was like a rocket getting to the front. Once he was up front it was clearing sailing for the former track champion. Mike Pershing came home second followed by Bob Miller, Erik Close, and A.J. Pappas.

 

Joe Grant parked his #44 machine in victory lane after holding off Jarett Franzen early on in the race. Franzen held on to second followed by Dave Engelkins, Gary Weatherington Jr. and David Norton.

 

Cameron Poci ran down a strong Brandon Setser in the 4-Cylinder feature and after several second place finishes, came home victorious. Setser crossed the line second followed by Zach Dahl, Ken Stogdell, and Mike Leathers.

 

Like always, thank you Quad City Speedway and K&S Promotions for your hospitality.

 

Kyle and I added several new stickers to our garage racing fridge so overall it was a great weekend for us.



 

 

We'll be heading to the Jackson County Speedway tonight for the Deery Brothers/Hawkeye Dirt Tour races and more then likely the Davenport Speedway on Friday and the Quad City Speedway on Sunday.

Veloz and Curless Steal the Show AGAIN at the Quad City Speedway



Kyle's t-ball team had a make up game Sunday night at six so after the game and a quick dinner we raced up to the Quad City Speedway. With several rainouts over the weekend it was another big car count so we made it just in tonight to see the finish of the Street Stock feature.

In the Street Stock feature it was a familiar face returning to victory lane. Rob Henry spent last season concentrating on his IMCA Modified but in what I believe was his second night out in a new Street Stock, Rob grabbed the lead in the last five laps and won the feature. Jeremy Gustaf took second followed by Jarett Franzen, Korey Peterson, and Rick Schriner.

The Mod Lites ran next and it was a Midwest Mod Lites Regional STARS race meaning a large car count for more money. When they rolled out to line up and Shon Sanders was on the outside of the first row it seemed like it was all but set in stone that he would be the winner. Galesburg, Illinois', Brad Lucy had another idea. Lucy was lined up to the inside of Sanders and at the wave of the green Lucy took the lead and never relinquished it. He would lead it wire to wire, hugging the tires, and holding off everything Sanders could throw at him. Sanders finished second followed by Mike Pershing, who fell back early and work his way all the way up to third by running up against the cushion, Brian Schnell, and Mike Morrow.

The race of the night was next  and it was in the IMCA Modifieds. A strong field of 20 cars took the green for their 20 lap feature. Milo Veloz Jr. wasted little time and by lap five he was at the point. "The Shoe" Jim Sandusky made his 2015 debut Sunday and was running up against the cushion and picking off cars left and right but mechanical issues ended his night. While Veloz was in control out front, Team Nasty (Doug Curless and R.J. Gonzales) were flying through the field on the high side up against the cushion as well. Curless started fifth but fell back to eighth before making his way to the front and his teammate Gonzales had the most impressive run of the night coming from 19th. Curless would catch Veloz and was all over him for the closing laps but Veloz did what he had to do and held off Curless and collected the victory. Curless was second followed Gonzales, Greg Durbin, who started 12th, and Brandon Durbin.

The 4-Cylidners ran next and first two laps were nothing short of crazy. Within the first two laps three cars rolled in turn one and thankfully all the drivers were ok. Once they got going it was another Brandon Dahl show as he again parked the D17 in victory lane. Cameron Poci had a solid second followed by Ken Stogdell, Brandt Cole, and Dustin Porter.

It was the IMCA Sport Mods turn next and Bryan Brinker took the lead and held it until he and Austin Moyer caught lapped traffic and that's when Moyer made his move for the lead and got by Brinker. Moyer led the rest of the way to take the checkered flag. Jarett Franzen would work his way up to second followed by Phil Anderson, Brinker, and Ben Hamburg.

A stout field of 19 IMCA Late Models took the green flag for their 25 lap main event. Early on it was Muscatine, Iowa's, Jonathan Brauns in command. Mike Zemo Jr. had an excellent run, catching Brauns, giving him everything he could handle, and nearly passing him for the lead. Unfortunately, Zemo would get tangled up in turns three and four, with 17 laps down, and bring out the caution. By this time Ray Guss Jr. had worked his up to the front from his eighth starting spot and began challenging Brauns. Guss and Matt Ryan would get by Brauns with Guss holding off Ryan putting the Roberts Motorsports #58 in the winner's circle. Following Ryan in second was Brauns, Leroy Brenner, and Mike Garland.  
 
Then the best part of the night happened. Kyle's favorite driver is Ray Guss Jr. and as we were walking to the pits Kyle asks me if Ray Guss Jr. got a trophy for winning and I said he sure does. Kyle said he wanted to see it and I said if you ask him I guarantee he'll let you see it. So after talking to few other drivers and telling them good job we worked our way over to the Roberts/Guss pit area and Kyle spotted the trophy in their trailer. So we made our way over there and Ray was by the trophy. Kyle told him good job and gave him a high five. Then he asked Ray if he could see the trophy and Ray said sure and then said you know what, you can have it! Kyle was so dang excited! He talked a mile a minute all the way home about the trophy. It was a night I know I won't forget and I'm pretty sure Kyle won't either.

 

 

Like always I want to thank the Quad City Speedway and K&S Promotions for allowing Kyle and I to cover the exciting racing Sunday nights there.

 

Next week we won't make any racing Friday night but hopefully we can make it to the LaSalle Speedway Saturday and the 22nd Annual Gary Reinhart Memorial on Sunday at the Quad City Speedway.