Saturday, April 13, 2013

Saturday Morning Notebook: NDRL Debut,Decade of the '80s

Back in March I made a prediction that if some of the early season events were cancelled due to weather that someone would try to make the argument that promoters shouldn't schedule shows for so early in the season. That prediction came true on the Iowa Stock Cars forum today apparently by a gentleman who was not at 34 Raceway the past two Saturday nights, at Vinton along with a near capacity crowd last Sunday night or at any of the other early season events that have been run here in the upper Midwest so far. Calvin Meyer made a great point in response stating "they could start in May but we could get a wet May and wipe out all or most of the shows. Now there's no races until June. You have to take the risk sometimes."

Casey Arneson made the long pull down from Fargo, North Dakota, to win the $10,000 top prize at the Reliable Chevrolet B-Mod Nationals in West Plains, Missouri, last weekend. More than one hundred drivers converged on the south central Missouri speedway for the big money show with Decorah's Troy Hovey finishing second, Michael Truscott of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was third, Tony Dunker of Quincy finished fourth and the owner of the track in Springfield, Missouri, Jerry Hoffman was fifth.

The National Dirt Racing League (NDRL) had to wait a couple of weeks to make its debut, but did so last night in Paducah, Kentucky, drawing a stellar field of fifty-five cars. Josh Richards scored the $20,000 victory ahead of Jimmy Owens, Jimmy Mars, Billy Moyer and Scott Bloomquist. And if that list of names isn't enough to impress a Late Model fan the drivers finishing sixth through tenth were Steve Francis, Shannon Babb, Brian Birkhofer, Chris Simpson and Eddie Carrier Jr. The NDRL moves west to the Federated Auto Parts I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Missouri, tonight.

As of 10:30 a.m. today the MOWA Sprint Car show at 34 Raceway in Burlington is still a "go", but I would encourage you to check back in with the track website before making the trip as they are doing all that they can to race despite the heavy rains from earlier this week. The Boone Speedway is running this evening with early start times and the Benton County Speedway in Vinton is still looking to run on Sunday night weather permitting.

Another commitment is going to have me driving by 34 Raceway this evening probably looking like a sad puppy dog with my head out the window wishing I could hop out, but I am hoping to go racing on Sunday. Vinton is a possibility and a part of me wants to get up early and make the trip to Rockford for the Spring Classic, but as I survey the weather forecasts right now my primary target is the season opener at the Quincy Raceways. Then next week hopefully this race-happy puppy dog will be very busy with the season opener at Oskaloosa on Wednesday night, the Sprint Invaders in Independence on Friday night, and the MARS/ALMS/Corn Belt Clash doubleheader at 34 Raceway and Quincy on Saturday and Sunday night. Hope to see you on the Back Stretch!

Here are the top Late Model drivers in All Iowa Points cumulative from 1980 through 1989....

All Iowa Points Late Models Total Points
Pos Driver Hometown 1980 - 1989
1 . Rollie Frink Davenport 7746
2 . Roger Dolan Lisbon 6990
3 . Curt Martin Independence 6679
4 . Gary Webb Davenport 6528
5 . Rick Wendling Hazelton 5787
6 . Dave Birkhofer Muscatine 5318
7 . Bob Hill Randall 5179
8 . Steve Kosiski Omaha NE 5158
9 . Ken Walton Viola 5099
10 . Tom Hearst Wilton 5015
11 . Ed Sanger Waterloo 4982
12 . Joe Kosiski Omaha NE 4927
13 . Denny Osborn Cedar Falls 4644
14 . Dave Chase Council Bluffs 4637
15 . Dale Fischlein Davenport 4349
16 . Greg Kastli Waterloo 4199
17 . Gary Tigges Durango 3861
18 . Dick Schiltz Waterloo 3818
19 . Greg Hunter Independence 3740
20 . Johnny Johnson Morning Sun 3666
21 . Ed Kosiski Omaha NE 3629
22 . Bill Breuer Wapello 3559
23 . Jim Burbridge Delhi 3513
24 . Ray Guss Jr. Milan IL 3345
25 . Steve Fraise Montrose 3345
26 . Darrell DeFrance Marshalltown 3323
27 . Ron Weedon Pleasant Valley 3323
28 . Red Dralle Evansdale 3145
29 . Jeff Aikey Cedar Falls 3103
30 . Gary Crawford Independence 3082
31 . Tony Stewart Washington 3035
32 . Ron Gustaf East Moline IL 2970
33 . Bill Martin Council Bluffs 2921
34 . Ron Jackson Burlington 2918
35 . Jerry Pilcher Ottumwa 2872
36 . Bob Lekander Burlington 2792
37 . Darrell Dake Cedar Rapids 2733
38 . Jay Johnson West Burlington 2580
39 . Craig Jacobs Des Moines 2570
40 . Steve Watts Danville 2533
41 . Bruce Hanford Davenport 2493
42 . Terry Buresh Bellevue NE 2473
43 . Ron Boyse Kalona 2439
44 . Kenny Fenn Washington 2399
45 . Jeff French Mount Ayr 2309
46 . Terry Gallaher New London MO 2268
47 . John Hampel Nodaway 2168
48 . Ray Guss Sr. Milan IL 2134
49 . Scott Sells Waverly 2107
50 . Dan Nesteby Waterloo 2031
51 . Billy Moyer Des Moines 2016
52 . Gary Henderson Independence 2005
53 . Karl Sanger Waterloo 1999
54 . Steve Keppler Marion 1997
55 . Hershel Roberts East Moline IL 1979
56 . Bob Helm Andalusia IL 1964
57 . Jim Swank Hamilton IL 1960
58 . Frank Springsteen Morning Sun 1910
59 . Ted Pallister Wapello 1902
60 . Roger Bruggeman Dubuque 1896
61 . Glenn Robey Omaha NE 1800
62 . Sonny Findling Kirksville MO 1736
63 . Willy Kraft Lakefield MN 1689
64 . Mike Smith Jewell 1651
65 . Tom Bartholomew Waterloo 1628
66 . Jerry Wancewicz Omaha NE 1599
67 . Johnny Saathoff Beatrice NE 1573
68 . Duke Jackson Clinton 1571
69 . Jerry Conners Pleasant Valley 1547
70 . Darrell Sells Waverly 1532
71 . Randy Sterner Blair NE 1512
72 . Dave Goble Burlington 1501
73 . Bill Zwanziger Waterloo 1484
74 . Don Hoffman Des Moines 1476
75 . Ron Pallister Wapello 1448
76 . Jake Willert Tipton 1417
77 . Lem Blankenship Keokuk 1407
78 . Karl Ritterbusch Clearmont 1394
79 . Greg Larsen Plattsmouth NE 1380
80 . Duane Steffe East Moline IL 1377
81 . Bill Baldwin Bellevue NE 1372
82 . Dan Dickey Packwood 1355
83 . Dave Bjorge Austin MN 1330
84 . Mark Keltner Morning Sun 1308
85 . Em Fretheim Decorah 1295
86 . Bryan Wanner Winfield 1286
87 . Jerry Holtkamp Williams 1283
88 . Denny Hovinga Pocahontas 1280
89 . Dave Stanton LeGrand 1245
90 . Steve Boley West Liberty 1233
91 . Mike Klinkkammer West Branch 1203
92 . Tim Murray Des Moines 1184
93 . Bob Shryock Estherville 1183
94 . Dick Crane Palmyra MO 1161
95 . Ron Binning Grand River 1131
96 . Dwaine Hanson Lakefield MN 1094
97 . Al Druesedow Omaha NE 1093
98 . Bill Rice Des Moines 1093
99 . Danny Breuer Wapello 1090
100 . Lynn Idler Ionia 1078
101 . Daryl Hemm Eldon 1077
102 . Jim Sandusky Coal Valley IL 1066
103 . Todd Steuber Fairmont MN 1060
104 . Jim Brown Ottumwa 1053
105 . Harley Harrelson Brashear MO 1050
106 . Scott Braun Cedar Falls 1040
107 . Gary Pederson Rutland 1004
108 . Mike Cothron Moline IL 980
109 . Jim Jorgenson Omaha NE 975
110 . Craig Jacobs Freeport IL 970
111 . Keith Leithoff Omaha NE 969
112 . Leroy Brenner Muscatine 962
113 . Don Beckstrom Carroll 953
114 . Doug Hopkins Bloomfield 949
115 . Steve Borts Ames 948
116 . John Connolly Delhi 943
117 . Curt Hansen Dike 940
118 . John Chapin Nebraska City NE 939
119 . Jim Thruman Freeport IL 917
120 . Rusty Patterson Washington 917
121 . Al Zeitner Omaha NE 914
122 . Ron Tilley Omaha NE 903
123 . Denny Banks Washington 895
124 . Dave Getchell Sperry 866
125 . Bob Jaeger Dubuque 849
126 . Mike Chasteen Peoria IL 836
127 . Lynn Monroe Memphis MO 831
128 . Bobby Jackson Milan IL 829
129 . Terry Skalberg Red Oak 827
130 . Jim Jeffries Freeport IL 825
131 . Steve Johnson Camanche 825
132 . Joe Merryfield Des Moines 813
133 . Mel Zeitner Omaha NE 785
134 . Keith Allen Donnellson 781
135 . John Vantiger Mount Union 776
136 . Bill Kirk Salix 775
137 . Ron Cochran Marshalltown 773
138 . Gary Hopp Harlan 772
139 . Gene Claxton Kansas City KS 759
140 . Mike Frieden Cedar Rapids 755
141 . Les Verly Grundy Center 747
142 . Roger Tapper Webster City 739
143 . Al Uhrhammer Radcliffe 738
144 . Kevin Cale Donnellson 732
145 . Jim Hollenbeck Burlington 717
146 . Denny Ansel Dubuque 714
147 . Al Humphrey Giltner NE 701
148 . Wes Merritt Waterloo 696
149 . Dave Cozad Davenport 686
150 . Dennis Schwake Sumner 684
151 . Rick Wages Moline IL 682
152 . Dave Bentley Fairbank 669
153 . Mark Howell Muscatine 668
154 . Keith Remley Blue Grass 660
155 . Larry Winn Kirksville MO 660
156 . Don Bohlander Glasford IL 654
157 . Mark Burgtorf Quincy IL 641
158 . Dave Hammond Camanche 640
159 . Laverne Lehman Waterloo 634
160 . Lynn Richard Mount Pleasant 630
161 . Mitch Fretheim Decorah 628
162 . Terry Schlipman Mendon IL 619
163 . Bill Beckman Lisbon 614
164 . Rocky Hodges Des Moines 593
165 . Larry Skalberg Emerson 584
166 . Martin Bennett Des Moines 582
167 . Mike Whitehead Clarinda 580
168 . Tom Schony Dakota IL 573
169 . Ken Kennedy Dubuque 570
170 . Denny Rosenberg Grimes 556
171 . Mike Niffeneggar Kalona 554
172 . Harold O'Brien Muscatine 551
173 . Art Jeffries Kirksville MO 545
174 . Steve Mullahy Burlington 544
175 . Craig Spetman Omaha NE 534
176 . Lyle Kammer Davenport 526
177 . Dwight Jackson Corning 523
178 . Bill Barthelmes Troy Mills 522
179 . Jay Iben Monticello 520
180 . Rob Taylor Fremont NE 520
181 . Bill Christman Bronson 514
182 . Larry Schmidt New Hampton 514
183 . Sam Jacobs Columbus NE 511
184 . John Engelkens Morrison IL 499
185 . Lee Gardner Neola NE 499
186 . Bob Dominacki Bettendorf 497
187 . Ken Williamson Denison 491
188 . Ken Farrell New Hampton 489
189 . Rick Cox Walcott 489
190 . Mel Morris West Liberty 486
191 . Ken DeGood Hillz 479
192 . Curt Daughters Fort Madison 474
193 . Steve Auringer Waterloo 474
194 . Mark Pallischeck Wapello 469
195 . Terry Hirst Rock Island IL 468
196 . Jay Cooper Omaha NE 464
197 . Scott Nesteby Dubuque 463
198 . Leon Plank Mondovi WI 462
199 . Pete Parker Kaukauna WI 459
200 . Dick Weber Kirksville MO 454
201 . Howard Viner Henderson 442
202 . Brad Perdue Council Bluffs 440
203 . Terry Golder Hooper NE 440
204 . Steve Wahlert Des Moines 439
205 . Terry Rachels Riverside 438
206 . Jeff Johnson Keokuk 437
207 . Dave Thorsten Decorah 434
208 . Joe Sterk Cedar Rapids 430
209 . Ken Jackson Burlington 426
210 . Rick Haas Lincoln NE 426
211 . John Miller Keokuk 422
212 . Dave Plum Waterloo 421
213 . Roger Long Fithian IL 421
214 . Pat Wancewicz Omaha NE 418
215 . Dave Warth Danville 413
216 . Scott Koskovich Omaha NE 412
217 . Dave Farren Des Moines 411
218 . Arnie Braland Boone 410
219 . Bill Davis Des Moines 406
220 . Larry Wasserfort Waterloo 405
221 . Frank Jorgenson Carroll 403
222 . Glen Woodard Des Moines 403
223 . Ken Davidson Indianola 396
224 . Larry Kelley Walford 396
225 . Randy Krampe Baxter 387
226 . Bruce Mark Williams 382
227 . Roger Sanders Preemption IL 382
228 . Greg Moyer Des Moines 381
229 . Jerry Asher Kirksville MO 379
230 . Steve Spahr Monticello 379
231 . Ron Warthen Anamosa 372
232 . Mike Benson Wakefield NE 366
233 . Steve Lance Cuba IL 364
234 . Dick Sorenson Rochester MN 354
235 . Karl Riley Mount Pleasant 354
236 . Mark Powell Davenport 354
237 . Denny Whitlock Davenport 353
238 . Terry Huizel Freeport IL 353
239 . Jerry Hamm Eldon 352
240 . Mike Beuter Tipton 350
241 . Kevin Gundaker St. Charles MO 345
242 . Curt Houge Ames 342
243 . Larry Phillips Springfield MO 341
244 . Randy Adams Muscatine 340
245 . Kevin Skipper Fulton IL 336
246 . Randy Faux Earlham 336
247 . Lon Micks Ottumwa 334
248 . Denny Anderson Rochester MN 332
249 . Chrissy Oliver Moline IL 331
250 . Glen Martin Independence 328
251 . Jim Jenkins Council Bluffs 327
252 . Doc Mayner Winthrop 325
253 . Rick Egersdorf St. Paul MN 323
254 . Tom Fitzpatrick Gilbertville 319
255 . Andy Dittmer Quincy IL 315
256 . Bob McCoy S. Sioux City NE 314
257 . John Scherer Davenport 314
258 . Fred Remley Stockton 311
259 . Dick Barker Dubuque 309
260 . Dan Ludwig Keokuk 307
261 . Kevin Pittman Waterloo 301
262 . Paul Glendenning Mount Ayr 300
263 . Bob Stogdell Silvis IL 298
264 . Bob Schulte Delhi 296
265 . Mike Carlburg Iowa Falls 293
266 . Lonnie Bailey Quincy IL 292
267 . Mike Walker Council Bluffs 289
268 . Bruce Current Maquoketa 288
269 . Junior Shickel Bloomington IL 288
270 . Lance Stott Carthage IL 288
271 . Dave Campbell Fort Madison 286
272 . J.D. Barnes Letts 286
273 . Don Weyrich Norfolk NE 285
274 . Russ Derr Keokuk 280
275 . Tom Long Payson IL 280
276 . Bill Mlnarik Omaha NE 275
277 . Rick Germar Red Oak 275
278 . Ron Hemsted Lone Tree 275
279 . Jon Schwartz Omaha NE 270
280 . Alan Wessells Strawberry Point 266
281 . Bruce Busho Owatonna MN 265
282 . Mike Wallace Valley Park MO 263
283 . Greg Miller Afton 261
284 . Randy Rosenboom Rock Rapids 261
285 . Doug Crawford Geneseo IL 260
286 . Rick Prusator Independence 258
287 . Mark Holtmeyer Quincy IL 254
288 . Dewane Warth Danville 253
289 . Jerry Wolland Peoria IL 252
290 . Bob Grenoble Freeport IL 251
291 . Bob Fisher Vinton 249
292 . Tom Greenlee Freeport IL 249
293 . Dennis Duggan Colesburg 246
294 . Jim Willert Davenport 244
295 . Ted Beaman Council Bluffs 244
296 . Jeff Lawlass Cedar Falls 239
297 . Tim Streiff Omaha NE 236
298 . Kevin Larkins Adams NE 235
299 . Mike Spilman Hedrick 235
300 . Bob Wood Metamora IL 234
301 . Dick Taylor Springfield IL 234
302 . Dan Clement Rhodes 233
303 . Mel Abels Freeport IL 232
304 . Howard Seldin Omaha NE 230
305 . Jim Anderson Des Moines 229
306 . Duane VanDeest Grundy Center 227
307 . Larry Hiatt New Market 224
308 . Wayde Russell Dunkerton 223
309 . Jerry Brumley Iowa City 222
310 . Mike Inman Keokuk 221
311 . John Crear Middletown 220
312 . Dean Wagner Waterloo 219
313 . Kent Tucker Aurora NE 218
314 . Curt Zuhlke Bancroft NE 215
315 . Mike Barton Nebraska City NE 213
316 . Dave Merfeld Dubuque 211
317 . Gary Hagey Clarinda 211
318 . Lance Matthees Winona MN 210
319 . Jim Sands Cedar Falls 209
320 . Jim Gerber Long Grove 208
321 . Mike Benjamin Keokuk 207
322 . Denny Grabenbauer Marshalltown 205
323 . Randy Sedam New Boston IL 202
324 . Wayne Noble Morning Sun 199
325 . Tim Swope Waterloo 197
326 . Dick Elliott Mount Ayr 196
327 . Dental Williams Kirksville MO 195
328 . Donnie Robertson Freeport IL 194
329 . Randy Krutsinger Chariton 194
330 . Larry Larson Keokuk 192
331 . Bobby Mincer Burlington 191
332 . Charlie Moubry Edina MO 191
333 . Gene Chapman Dubuque 191
334 . Duane White Vinton 190
335 . Mike Fitzpatrick Grundy Center 190
336 . Bob Weber Burt 189
337 . Jim Moss West Union 189
338 . Les Wood Buckingham 184
339 . Bill Leighton Omaha NE 182
340 . Tim Hazen Davenport 182
341 . Vic Lovejoy Waterloo 182
342 . Chuck Rankin Kansas City MO 181
343 . Paul Zdan Omaha NE 181
344 . Dean McGee Knoxville IL 179
345 . Dale Maurer Fremont NE 177
346 . Dane Steiner Dubuque 177
347 . Bill LaFollette Kansas City MO 176
348 . Ken Essary Galena MO 175
349 . Larry Pipes Kirksville MO 172
350 . Kevin Kollofski Fairmont MN 171
351 . Mike Kaller Ottumwa 170
352 . Mike Phillips Cotter 170
353 . Ron Godwin Redfield 169
354 . Stan Thomas Dubuque 169
355 . Bernard Reinking Westgate 166
356 . Mitch Johnson Fargo ND 166
357 . Ron Schreiner Eleva WI 165
358 . Francis James Stanton 164
359 . Jeff Hinkemeyer St. Cloud MN 163
360 . Charlie Sentman Waveland IN 161
361 . Dick Hatfield Ottumwa 161
362 . Doug Wiggs Sloan 161
363 . Gary Joens Omaha NE 161
364 . Leon Zeitner Omaha NE 161
365 . Fuzzy Liddell Waterloo 159
366 . Jack Golder Hooper NE 158
367 . Mike Bardoel Milan IL 157
368 . Skip Kennedy Dubuque 157
369 . Rodney Combs Lost Creek WV 156
370 . Bill VandeVoort 155
371 . Jim Riedl Dubuque 155
372 . Jim Heap Macomb IL 154
373 . Jim Gay Jr. Omaha NE 153
374 . Stan Klinkkammer West Branch 153
375 . Corky Bailey Dakota City NE 151
376 . Mike Cardine Steward IL 151
377 . Bill Brendel Fruitland 150
378 . Jeff Weikert Muscatine 150
379 . Ted Zieman Mason City 150
380 . Darrell Garman Kirksville MO 149
381 . Dave Sidwell Iowa City 148
382 . Rick Aukland Fargo ND 148
383 . Tom Bloyd Hamilton IL 148
384 . Bill Wrich Norfolk NE 147
385 . Dan Thomas Morning Sun 147
386 . Frank Ince Des Moines 147
387 . Herb Shannon Hanna City IL 147
388 . Dave Yakle Wapello 146
389 . Mark Widmar Ottumwa 146
390 . Bob Kinsella Dubuque 144
391 . Bob Hilmer Dysart 143
392 . Ron Elbe Augusta IL 143
393 . Kurt Stewart Ainsworth 142
394 . Mark Verbeck Annawan IL 142
395 . Mark Windorski Omaha NE 142
396 . Sam Foshee Sterling IL 142
397 . Gary Hunt Franklin Park IL 140
398 . Jeff Nelson Reinbeck 138
399 . Reggie Roth Bancroft NE 137
400 . Del Lankford Macomb IL 136
401 . John Roush Fairfield 136
402 . Bob Pistole Walnut IL 135
403 . Jim Grafton Des Moines 134
404 . Ron Rosenboom Carroll 134
405 . Randy Harrison Memphis MO 133
406 . Verlin Eaker Mechanicsville 133
407 . Mark Greiner Fairfield 132
408 . Clayton Peterson Grand Island NE 131
409 . David Buford Donnellson 131
410 . Jerry Nigh Eldridge 130
411 . Russ Fenn Washington 129
412 . Danny Wallace Des Moines 128
413 . Dave Gerner Garber 128
414 . Jim Curry Norman IN 128
415 . Rick Heuer Waterloo 128
416 . Phil Bivens Nebraska City NE 127
417 . Ken Schrader Fenton MO 126
418 . Terry Foote Stanton 126
419 . Bob Kosiski Omaha NE 125
420 . Jim Dorothy Keosaqua 125
421 . Keith Strunk Webster City 125
422 . David Fischer Lincoln NE 124
423 . Kyle Berck Marquette NE 124
424 . Rex Nun Lincoln NE 124
425 . Terry Holliman Hamburg 124
426 . Jim Conner Lynden WI 123
427 . Terry Liebentripp Omaha NE 123
428 . Darrell Marmor River Grove IL 122
429 . Ken Sutton Mediapolis 122
430 . Denny Sherrill Hartford SD 121
431 . Robin Ferguson Kirkville IL 121
432 . Vern Jackson Waterloo 120
433 . Jack Schmidt Davenport 118
434 . Darrell McGee Galesburg IL 117
435 . Steve Neilson Hamlin 115
436 . Andy Claiborne Stanley KS 114
437 . Bob Harris Estherville 114
438 . Hal Russell Blue Grass 114
439 . Paul Shafer Portage IN 114
440 . Bob Letts Manchester 110
441 . Brad Dubil Davenport 110
442 . Larry Barger Marshalltown 110
443 . Ray Lipsey Lincoln NE 110
444 . Bob Hutchinson Danville 108
445 . Larry Moore Dayton OH 108
446 . Rick Gladson Des Moines 107
447 . Bill Balmer Niota IL 106
448 . Dave Dodder Letts 106
449 . Gordy Blankenship Keokuk 106
450 . Brian Roberts West Liberty 105
451 . Butch Cole Kewanee IL 105
452 . Dave Meile Freeport IL 105
453 . Dave Bedard Waterloo 104
454 . Denny Gerst Waterloo 103
455 . Jerry Inmon Bruce MS 103
456 . Mike Hoover Vandalia MO 102
457 . Larry Halbrook Ankeny 101
458 . Lyle Roucka Fremont NE 101
459 . Mark Ogle Kirksville MO 101
460 . Steve Lurvey Dousman WI 101
461 . Wayne Larson Ames 101
462 . Ben Schaefer Raymond 100

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