By Anthony Sandoval

The No. 44 took its final laps around the Quad City Speedway on Sunday in a ceremony memorializing the late Dwaine Hasson that was held before the evening’s racing got underway in earnest.

A moment of silence was held to honor Hasson and the show commenced. And it was an eventful night of racing, complete with a feel-good moment in the street stocks, Hasson’s former class, that topped it all.

Rock Island’s Rick Schriner won the feature event in a photo finish with Jarrett Franzen. Schriner was close to Hasson. He, as many other driver’s did, sported a No. 44 sticker on his ride.

“We made all of the plans to go up and win that one,” Schriner said. “That one was for Dwaine all together. We were trying our (rear ends) off to get that win.”

Schriner took advantage of Chris Lawrence’s misfortune on lap 9. Lawrence’s 8L car spun off turn four while leading to send Schriner to the front. Schriner led the rest of way but was challenged late. Schriner got a nose in front of Franzen coming to the checkered to win in a photo finish.

Nate Beuseling thought the night was lost after the transmission in his 46 machine broke in the hot laps. In an ultimate show of sportsmanship, Roberts Motorsports and Ray Guss Jr. elected to let Beuseling get behind the wheel of the No. 58 that formerly was driven by the late Hershel Roberts.

“These guys are gracious enough to not be worried about points,” Beuseling said. “I got out of the car and they said, ‘All right you’re getting in this one.’ It’s a dream to drive that car because of Hershel.”

With the 46 taped over the 58, Beuseling went on to win the 25-lap IMCA Late Model feature event. Mike Zemo Jr., who led most of the race, surrendered a huge lead after cutting a tire on lap 6.

“As much as I love Ray and the team, that was absolutely awesome,” Beuseling said. “To be able to jump in that car and do that.”

Doug Crampton took home the trophy in the IMCA Modifieds 20-lap feature. It was a race that ended under caution after nine yellow flags. Crampton took his first lead on lap 17, just two laps before the race ended.

Collin Thirlby became a first-time winner at QCS, taking the checkered in the UMP Modifieds. He and his 47 machine made the trip from Traverse City, Mich., to win the 20-lapper. It was a race that consisted of four cautions, all in the opening six laps.

There were two features for the 4-cylinders on Sunday, one being a makeup from last week’s time constraints.

Two cut tires on the final lap made for an exciting finish in the 4-cylinders second feature event. Cameron Poci took home the checkered after Aaron Hitt took the white flag in first. Hitt cut a tire in turn 1, surrendering the lead to Josh Sharpe. Sharpe cut his tire and lost the lead going into turn 3 to give Poci the win.

A.J. Rock, No. 75, was involved in a violent wreck in turn 3 in the opening heat race. The car was torn to pieces after rolling three-times. He walked away uninjured.

Zach Dahl won the make-up feature to open the night.

Figure 8 racing made another appearance at QCS on Sunday but in another small dose. Five cars raced on Sunday with Terry Mattly winning once again. Jeremy and Jake Gustaf lost engines and settled for four and fifth, respectively.

Quad City Speedway – East Moline, IL
Results – 5/12/13

U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1
1. 89 – T.J. Patz
2. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.
3. 1 – Eric Barnes
4. 30 – Jason Masengarb
5. 21 – Dan Hahn
6. 29 – Craig Crawford
7. 1W – Hunter Wilson
8. 8 – Greg Durbin
Heat 2
1. 85B – Brian Bushong
2. 17 – Todd Dykema
3. 85 – Leland Bushong
4. 40 – Doug Crampton
5. 38 – Dave Imming
6. 18R – Terry Rentfro
7. 16 – George Spence III
8. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
Feature
1. 40 – Doug Crampton
2. 1 – Eric Barnes
3. 29 – Craig Crawford
4. 8 – Greg Durbin
5. 38 – Dave Imming
6. 85B – Brian Bushong
7. 18R – Terry Rentfro
8. 88J – Jerry Bailey Jr.
9. 17 – Todd Dykema
10. 85 – Leland Bushong
11. 89 – T.J. Patz
12. 21 – Dan Hahn
13. 30 – Jason Masengarb
14. 1W – Hunter Wilson
15. 16 – George Spence III
16. 26 – Joe Jones Jr.

UMP Modifieds
Mr. Fix It Time Trials
1. 6 – Brock Bauman – 13.89
2. 82 – Jacob Poel – 14.03
3. 47 – Collin Thirlby – 14.56
4. V43 – Milo Veloz Jr. – 14.57
5. 32 – Donovan Lodge – 14.62
6. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen – 14.83
7. 99 – Doug Curless – 14.95
8. 40JR – Mike Chasteen Jr. – 15.10
9. 93 – Matt Werner – 15.21
10. 39G – R.J. Gonzales – 15.25
11. 43 – Justin Veloz – 15.35
12. 21C – Chad Tucker – 15.49
13. 10 – Chris Morefield – 16.43
14. 15 – Brandon Durbin – 35.57
Heat 1
1. 32 – Donovan Lodge
2. 93 – Matt Werner
3. 47 – Collin Thirlby
4. 99 – Doug Curless
5. 10 – Chris Morefield
6. 43 – Justin Veloz
7. 6 – Brock Bauman
Heat 2
1. V43 – Milo Veloz Jr.
2. 82 – Jacob Poel
3. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen
4. 15 – Brandon Durbin
5. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
6. 40JR – Mike Chasteen Jr.
7. 21C – Chad Tucker
Feature
1. 47 – Collin Thirlby
2. 82 – Jacob Poel
3. 99 – Doug Curless
4. 32 – Donovan Lodge
5. 40JR – Mike Chasteen Jr.
6. 39G – R.J. Gonzales
7. 15 – Brandon Durbin
8. 93 – Matt Werner
9. 21C – Chad Tucker
10. 10 – Chris Morefield
11. 43 – Justin Veloz
12. 83 – Nathan Balensiefen
13. V43 – Milo Veloz Jr.
14. 6 – Brock Bauman

Weber Auto Group Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. 70 – Joe Bonney
2. 19 – Steven Jackson
3. 8L – Chris Lawrence
4. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
5. 42 – Kevin Dickey
6. 37 – Steve Gustaf Sr.
7. 85JR – Erick Turner
Heat 2
1. 22 – Cord Williams
2. 81 – Cary Brown
3. 95 – Eric Sanders
4. 13 – Chad Coyne
5. 1 – Rob Nylin
6. 78 – Nick Lawrence
7. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf
Heat 3
1. 8 – Rick Schriner
2. 3 – Dewayne Smith Jr.
3. 6K – Korey Peterson
4. 33 – Jarret Franzen
5. 44s – Terry Smith
6. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
7. 29 – Zach Huston
Feature
1. 8 – Rick Schriner
2. 33 – Jarret Franzen
3. 1 – Rob Nylin
4. 8L – Chris Lawrence
5. 42 – Kevin Dickey
6. 13 – Chad Coyne
7. 37 – Steve Gustaf Sr.
8. 78 – Nick Lawrence
9. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
10. 44s – Terry Smith
11. 86 – Jeremy Gustaf
12. 81 – Cary Brown
13. 19 – Steven Jackson
14. 70 – Joe Bonney
15. 95 – Eric Sanders
16. 3 – Dewayne Smith Jr.
17. 85JR – Erick Turner
18. 22 – Cord Williams
19. 6K – Korey Peterson
20. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
21. 29 – Zach Huston

Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models
Heat 1
1. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
2. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
3. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
4. G1 – Mike Garland
5. 390 – Rob Toland
Heat 2
1. 46 – Nate Beuseling
2. 56D – Travis Denning
3. 19 – Kelly Pestka
4. 55 – Ryan Claeys
5. 58 – Ray Guss Jr.
Feature
1. 46 – Nate Beuseling
2. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
3. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
4. 56D – Travis Denning
5. 55 – Ryan Claeys
6. G1 – Mike Garland
7. 390 – Rob Toland
8. 19 – Kelly Pestka
9. 14 – Mike Murphy Jr.
10. Ray Guss Jr.

4-Cylinders
Make-Up Feature
1. D23 – Zach Dahl
2. 25A – Jon Scott
3. 115X – Mike Wisdom
4. F79 – Dustin Forbes
5. 48 – Aaron Hitt
6. C22 – Cameron Poci
7. 77X – Brandon Setser
8. 14 – Drew Wise
9. 51 – Ken Stogdell
10. 24 – William Michel
11. D17 – Brandon Dahl
12. 75 – A.J. Rock
13. 71 – Virgil Paul Jr.
14. 13 – Matt Musgrove
15. 17 – Rick Wagner
16. 0 – Brandt Cole
17. 2s – Steven Rangel
DQ – 07 – Josh Sharpe
Heat 1
1. 48 – Aaron Hitt
2. 14 – Drew Wise
3. 51 – Ken Stogdell
4. D17 – Brandon Dahl
5. F79 – Dustin Forbes
6. C22 – Cameron Poci
7. 88 – Billy Snyder
8. 75 – A.J. Rock
9. 77X – Brandon Setser
Heat 2
1. D23 – Zach Dahl
2. 25A – Jon Scott
3. 07 – Josh Sharpe
4. 115X – Mike Wisdom
5. 24 – William Michel
6. 28 – Brad Salisbury
7. 71 – John Norton
8. 35 – Chance Huston
Feature
1. C22 – Cameron Poci
2. F79 – Dustin Forbes
3. 07 – Josh Sharpe
4. 115X – Mike Wisdom
5. 48 – Aaron Hitt
6. 24 – William Michel
7. 25A – Jon Scott
8. 35 – Chance Huston
9. 28 – Brad Salisbury
10. 71 – John Norton
11. D17 – Brandon Dahl
12. 14 – Drew Wise
13. 51 – Ken Stogdell
14. 77X – Brandon Setser
15. D23 – Zach Dahl
16. 88 – Billy Snyder
17. 75 – A.J. Rock

Toppert Services Figure 8’s
Feature
1. 1 – Terry Mattly
2. X42 – Joe Roberson
3. 23K – Brian Kerns
4. 88 – Jeremy Gustaf
5. 87 – Jake Gustaf