By Greg Soukup
The theme for Saturday night’s racing at Eagle Raceway was ‘FINALLY! The Season Opener’ and meant that after a too long off season made even longer by the COVID-19 pandemic, competition was once again happening on the high banks.
Due to county health restrictions the total attendance was limited, but those who were fortunate enough to obtain tickets finally got their racing fix in. Temperatures in the 90’s matched the heated action on track as a total of 180 teams towed in to compete, and they put on a whale of a show.
The Duros Dent Works IMCA Racesaver Sprint Car finale saw Jason Danley lead the first circuit in his 4X with Trevor Grossenbacher’s 95, the 5 of Stu Snyder and Ryan King’s 93 close behind. Grossenbacher passed Danley on lap 2 but Danley edged him at the flag stand.
Lap 3 saw Grossenbacher take the lead as Shon Pointer put the 20P into fourth. Snyder used the middle groove to advance to second with 15 to go. There were 6 laps left when Adam Gullion put his 91 into fourth. Snyder grabbed the lead the next time around and began to pull away. Gullion advanced to third in the closing laps. The top 4 remained unchanged to the finish with Snyder winning, Grossenbacher second, Gullion third and Danley fourth.
Next weekend Accelerated Graphix presents Red, White and Blue Bonanza. All 5 classes will be in action. The Coors Light ICA Sportmods, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks, Nebraska Lottery IMCA Modifieds, ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compacts and Duros Dent Works IMCA Racesaver Sprints will all be there.
Front gates open at 5:15 with hot laps beginning at 5:30 and racing at 6:30. Pit gates open at 4 PM.
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature 1. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 2. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 3. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 4. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 5. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 6. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 7. Zach Blurton Quinter, Ks. 8. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 9. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 10. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 11. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 12. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 13. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 14. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 15. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 16. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 17. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 18. Jay Russell Elmwood, Ks. 19. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 20. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne.
IMCA Sprint B-Feature 1. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 2. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 3. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 4. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 5. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 6. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 7. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 8. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne. 9. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 10. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne.
IMCA Sprint C-Feature 1. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 2. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 3. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 4. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 5. Alex Salzman Lincoln, Ne. 6. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 7. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 8. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. DNS. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 1 1. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 2. Nathan Weiler Lavista, Ne. 3. Trey Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 4. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 5. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 6. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 7. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 8. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 9. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 2 1. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 2. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 3. Jay Russell Elmwood, Ks. 4. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 5. Rich Cerveny(r) Omaha, Ne. 6. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 7. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 8. Alex Salzman Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 3 1. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 2. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 3. Zach Blurton Quinter, Ks. 4. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 5. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 6. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 7. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 8. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 4 1. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 2. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 4. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 5. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 6. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 7. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 8. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne.