By: Brad Hines
EAST MOLINE, IL – August 4, 2013 – When Ray Cox Jr. was a kid he used to walk down a few house to visit with Ronnie Weedon. Weedon was a close friend, a strong competitor, and someone Cox looked up to. Since the passing of Weedon in 2005, Cox has had this memorial race marked on his calendar year in and year out and Sunday night at the Quad City Speedway Cox captured his first Ronnie Weedon Memorial crown.
A stout 27 car field checked in to compete for the Bully Dog 8th Annual Ronnie Weedon Memorial presented by J&J Camper Sales featuring the U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds in a 30 lap feature. Maquoketa, Iowa’s, Cox took advantage of his inside second row starting spot to take control of the lead after a lap 6 caution. The field was bunched up a few times with cautions which gave Marshalltown, Iowa’s, Richie Gustin Jr. opportunities to challenge for the lead but Cox would not be denied. Gustin would hold on to second with the most impressive run of the night coming from the third place car the #70 of Mitch Morris. Morris had to race his way through a consolation race which gave him a 14th starting spot in the feature. Matt Werner would take fourth followed by Eric Barnes, who started 13th. Heat race winners were Werner, Kevin Goben, and Ryan Dolan. Consolation race winners were Barnes and Morris. K&S Promotions would also like to thank Doo Dah Dave, Garden City Tattoo, and Bert Autoplex for also sponsoring the evening’s events.
The IMRA Midget Lites were on hand again with another solid field of cars. When checkered flag waved Andy Baugh, for the third time in a row, was in victory lane. The first seven laps Baugh and Korey Weyant traded the lead twice a lap but on lap 10 mechanical failure ended Weyant’s night. Baugh would go unchallenged the remaining five laps. Aaron Schuck would take second followed by Billy Brickley, who started ninth, Jeremy Hull, and Jack Sandall. Heat race winners were Baugh and J. Hull.
It was the same old song and dance in the McDonald’s Mod Lites with Shon Sander collecting another victory. Sander held off early challenges from Jason Masengarb and Bryan Brinker. Masengarb would take second followed by Brinker, Mike Dominguez, and Gary Snyder.
A tough field of 16 Weber Auto Group Street Stocks took to the track for the their 15 lap feature with Colona’s Rob Nylin grabbing his second career feature win. Chris Lawrence took second after an early race caution sent him to the rear of the field. Cary Brown would take third followed by Gary Weatherington Jr. and Perry Gellerstedt. Heat race winners were Chad Coyne and Lawrence.
The Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models stole the show in their 25 lap feature. Rob Toland would take the lead on lap 6 with Mike Zemo Jr. in tow. Toland and Zemo would battle early on with Sterling’s Travis Denning coming on strong running up against the wall around the track. Just past halfway Zemo would have mechanical failures ending his night. Todd Malmstrom running his normal line down around the tires would take over the lead with Denning continuing to run up against the wall. They would run side by side for several laps. Nate Beuseling would get by Denning and challenge Malmstrom, running door to door. Malmstrom would hold on to win his forth consecutive feature at QCS. Beuseling would take second followed by Denning, Toland, and Mike Cothron. Heat race winners were Toland and Malmstrom.
Unfortunately, due to city curfew, the 4-Cylinder feature was not run. There will be double features for the 4-Cylinders this Sunday, August 11th. Heat race winners were Aaron Hitt and Brandon Dahl.
Racing continues this Sunday, August 11th, with the Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models, Toppert Services UMP Modifieds, U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds, Weber Auto Group Street Stocks, and 4-Cylinders. Hot laps will be at 5:15pm with the Mr. Fix It Time Trials to follow.
Results – 8/4/13
IMRA Midget Lites
Heat 1
1. 6B – Andy Baugh
2. 7X – Korey Weyant
3. 53 – Aaron Schuck
4. 2 – Austin Archdale
5. 00 – Billy Brickley
6. 09 – Andrew Genkinger
7. 4X – Eric Greenup
8. 69 – Tracy Hull
Heat 2
1. 24 – Jeremy Hull
2. 56 – Mitchell Davis
3. 47 – Jack Sandall
4. 15M – Shane Morgan
5. 92 – Beau Burnett
6. 50 – Tom Davis
7. Brayden Gaylord
Feature
1. 6B – Andy Baugh
2. 53 – Aaron Schuck
3. 00 – Billy Brickley
4. 24 – Jeremy Hull
5. 47 – Jack Sandall
6. 56 – Mitchell Davis
7. 15M – Shane Morgan
8. 09 – Andrew Genkinger
9. 50 – Tom Davis
10. 4X – Eric Greenup
11. 92 – Beau Burnett
12. 7X – Korey Weyant
13. 4 – Brayden Gaylord
14. 2 – Austin Archdale
15. 69 – Tracy Hull
McDonald’s Mod Lites
Heat 1
1. 1 – Bryan Brinker
2. 27D – Dan Keltner
3. 3 – Jason Masengarb
4. 5 – Mike Dominguez
5. 2 – Brian Schnell
6. 8G – Dan Guss
Heat 2
1. 4 – Shon Sanders
2. B38 – Brad Lucy
3. 11s – Gary Snyder
4. 007 – David Norton
5. 24 – Carl Pershing
6. 9R – Guy Morse
Feature
1. 4 – Shon Sanders
2. 3 – Jason Masengarb
3. 1 – Bryan Brinker
4. 5 – Mike Dominguez
5. 11s – Gary Snyder
6. 007 – David Norton
7. 24 – Carl Pershing
8. 8G – Dan Guss
9. 2 – Brian Schnell
10. 9R – Guy Morse
11. B38 – Brad Lucy
12. 27D – Dan Keltner
Weber Auto Group Street Stocks
Heat 1
1. 13 – Chad Coyne
2. 1 – Rob Nylin
3. 19 – Steven Jackson
4. 33 – Jarett Franzen
5. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
6. 61 – Curtis Radke
7. 4R – Randy Lamar
8. 44s – Shaune Lewis
Heat 2
1. 8L – Chris Lawrence
2. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
3. 81 – Cary Brown
4. 20B – Andrew Burk
5. 11 – Greg Gill
6. 8 – Rick Schriner
7. 29 – Zach Huston
8. X14 – Randy Farrell
Feature
1. 1 – Rob Nylin
2. 8L – Chris Lawrence
3. 81 – Cary Brown
4. 21W – Gary Weatherington Jr.
5. 39 – Perry Gellerstedt
6. 11 – Greg Gill
7. 20B – Andrew Burk
8. 8 – Rick Schriner
9. 13 – Chad Coyne
10. 44s – Shaune Lewis
11. 61 – Curtis Radke
12. 19 – Steven Jackson
13. 33 – Jarett Franzen
14. 4R – Randy Lamar
15. 29 – Zach Huston
16. X14 – Randy Farrell
Eriksen Chevrolet Buick IMCA Late Models
Heat 1
1. 39 – Rob Toland
2. 46 – Nate Beuseling
3. 3 – Mike Cothron
4. 55 – Ryan Claeys
5. 77H – Kyle Neels
Heat 2
1. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
2. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig
3. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
4. 56D – Travis Denning
5. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
Feature
1. 75M – Todd Malmstrom
2. 46 – Nate Beuseling
3. 56D – Travis Denning
4. 39 – Rob Toland
5. 3 – Mike Cothron
6. 53 – LeRoy Brenner
7. 77H – Kyle Neels
8. 91 – Mike Guldenpfennig
9. 55 – Ryan Claeys
10. Z – Mike Zemo Jr.
U-Pull-A-Part/Cimco IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1
1. C4 – Matt Werner
2. 11 – Ray Cox Jr.
3. 8 – Greg Durbin
4. 96 – Jason Bahrs
5. 1 – Eric Barnes
6. 16 – George Spence III
7. 1W – Hunter Wilson
8. 3G – Jerame Mowery
9. 89 – T.J. Patz
Heat 2
1. 4G – Kevin Goben
2. 19G – Richie Gustin Jr.
3. 33 – Brandon Rothzen
4. 85 – Leland Bushong
5. 70 – Mitch Morris
6. 63 – Scott Olson
7. 29 – Craig Crawford
8. 18R – Terry Rentfro
9. 38 – David Imming
Heat 3
1. 11D – Ryan Dolan
2. 15J – Tim Arp
4. 40 – Doug Crampton
5. 17 – Todd Dykema
6. X59 – Joe Roberson
7. 24X – Cole Stichter
8. 85B – Brian Bushong
9. 21C – Andy Warner
Consolation 1
1. 1 – Eric Barnes
2. 29 – Craig Crawford
3. 85B – Brian Bushong
4. 3G – Jerame Mowery
5. 16 – George Spence III
6. 24X – Cole Stichter
7. 17 – Todd Dykema
8. 38 – David Imming
Consolation 2
1. 70 – Mitch Morris
2. 18R – Terry Rentfro
3. 1W – Hunter Wilson
4. 21C – Andy Warner
5. 63 – Scott Olson
6. 89 – T.J. Patz
7. X59 – Joe Roberson
8th Annual Ronnie Weedon Memorial Feature
1. 11 – Ray Cox Jr.
2. 19G – Richie Gustin Jr.
3. 70 – Mitch Morris
4. C4 – Matt Werner
5. 1 – Eric Barnes
6. 8 – Greg Durbin
7. 4G – Kevin Goben
8. 18R – Terry Rentfro
9. 85B – Brian Bushong
10. 85 – Leland Bushong
11. 29 – Craig Crawford
12. 21C – Andy Warner
13. 3G – Jerame Mowery
14. 15J – Tim Arp
15. 33 – Brandon Rothzen
16. 40 – Doug Crampton
17. 5D – Bob Dominacki
18. 1W – Hunter Wilson
19. 11D – Ryan Dolan
20. 96 – Jason Bahrs
4-Cylinders
Heat 1
1. 48 – Aaron Hitt
2. 77 – Zach Bollinger
3. 14 – Drew Wise
4. 28 – Brad Salisberry
5. 12H – Erick Hood
6. 77X – Brandon Setser
7. 77XX – Gage Setser
Heat 2
1. D17 – Brandon Dahl
2. 50 – Eric Stogdell
3. 51 – Ken Stogdell
4. 115X – Mike Wisdom
5. 75K – Kenny Klahn
6. D23 – Zach Dahl