By Greg Soukup
It was another fantastic night of racing Saturday night at Eagle Raceway as Pepsi and ATV Motorsports presented Freedom Fest. The great crowd of fans enjoyed some of the best, most exciting racing so far this season. After the cars were parked for the evening those same fans were treated to what may have been the largest fireworks show in the state. What a grand way to top off the day that celebrates our country’s freedom!!!
All preliminary events were run without significant happenings.
The last event was for the Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprint Cars. Troy Sanford’s 12K, the 1B of Brandon Horton, Jordan Grabouski’s 30 and the 4X of Jason Danley led the field after lap 1. Danley got past Grabouski on lap 4 but lost the spot back to him the next circuit. Danley again passed Grabouski 3 laps later and moved to second after another 2 circuits. Trevor Grossenbacher jumped the 95 into third with 12 to go, moved to second after 3 more circuits and jumped to the point 2 laps later. Neil Nickolite hit the outside wall in turn 4 with 8 to go to slow the action. At that time, it was Grossenbacher, Sanford, Danley and Grabouski. Tyler Drueke passed Grabouski on the restart to put the 12 into fourth. Danley moved to second after 2 more laps and Drueke followed him into second after another 2 circuits. Blake Robertson made the final change in the top four 2 laps later when he put the 15 into fourth. At the checkered flag it was Grossenbacher, Danley, Drueke and Robertson.
Next weekend Demon Decals and Budweiser present Bad Fast Fever. Front gates open at 5:00 with adult admission $12, youths 6-12 just $5 and children 5 and under free.
Hot laps begin at 5:30 with racing kicking off at 6:30. The Duros Dent Works Racesaver IMCA Sprint Cars, Nebraska Lottery IJCA Modifieds, Coors Light IMCA Sportmods, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compacts will all be in action.
Pit gates open at 3:30 with pit passes costing $30.
RESULTS:
IMCA Sprint A-Feature 1. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 2. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 4. Blake Robertson Visalia, Ca. 5. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 6. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 7. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 8. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 9. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 10. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 11. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 12. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 13. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 14. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 15. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 16. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 17. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 18. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 19. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 20. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne.
IMCA Sprint B-Feature 1. Blake Robertson Visalia, Ca. 2. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 3. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 4. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 5. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 6. Dustin Reeh Council Bluffs, Ia. 7. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne. 8. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 9. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne. 10. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne. DNS. Brian Hurst
IMCA Sprint Heat 1 1. Josh Riggins(r) Lincoln, Ne. 2. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 3. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 4. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 5. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 6. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 7. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 8. Brian Hurst 9. Jason Miller Omaha, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 2 1. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 2. Jordan Grabouski(r) Beatrice, Ne. 3. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 4. Trevor Grossenbacher Panama, Ne. 5. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 6. Tim Hilfiker Greenwood, Ne. 7. Blake Robertson Visalia, Ca. 8. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 9. Alex Davenport(r) Lincoln, Ne.
IMCA Sprint Heat 3 1. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 2. Troy Sanford(r) Lincoln, Ne. 3. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 4. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 5. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 6. Gunnar Pike(r) South Bend, Ne. 7. Dustin Reeh Council Bluffs, Ia. 8. Tim Fricke Lincoln, Ne.