Kay Kontinues Krusade

The Davenport Speedway wrapped up their 2014 racing season Saturday night with the annual running of the All-Star Classic on the historic ½ mile. On the card were the Deery Brothers Summer Series IMCA Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, Sport Mods, and 4 Stocks.

A little over a week ago Wheatland, Iowa’s, Justin Kay received the news that he was the IMCA Late Model Champion for the second year in a row and tonight he continued his crusade to do what only a very few drivers have done that’s win the National Championship and Deery Brothers Championship in the same season.

After winning his heat race, Kay started the 35 lap feature tenth. Early on it seemed like Andy Eckrich was going to walk away with the win but four cautions throughout the feature kept things interesting. Kay took full advantage on a late race restart when Mike Murphy Jr. and Denny Eckrich got tangled up to rocket his 15K machine to second place. Kay and A. Eckrich battled for several laps, side by side, with Kay initially trying the low side and then going up against the wall coming out of turn four to take control of the lead. Kay would go on to win with Andy Eckrich second, Brian Harris (who started 19^th) third, Brunson Behning, and D. Eckrich.

The Deery Brother Summer Series IMCA Late Models wrap up their 2014 season  on October 3^rd and 4^th at the West Liberty Raceway.

In the Modified feature “The Dominator” Bob Dominacki absolutely dominated. The Bettendorf, Iowa, driver led every lap with Jason Schueller, Brandon Durbin, Jake Bowman, and Steve Johnson rounding out the top five.

“The Vanilla Gorilla” Jeremy Gustaf led the first six laps in the Street Stock feature until “Pepe” Perry Gellerstedt navigated his #39 around Gustaf. Gellerstedt would lead the final 6 circuits and held off a late charge by “The Pitbull” Keith Blum (who started deep in the field) to pick up the win.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, driver Tony Olson parked his #T23 in victory lane after leading every lap in the Sport Mod feature.

Joe Zrostlik used his outside front row starting spot to jump out to the lead and go on to lead the 4 Stock feature wire to wire.

Well this was my last race of the 2014 season. My wife and I will be welcoming our second son to the world this Tuesday. Thank you to the Quad City Speedway and Davenport Speedway for their hospitality and allowing me to cover racing at their facilities this season. I have some ideas for some blogs during the off season so be on the look out for that.