IRS Agent

Nine races down, two to go, and it ain’t over yet folks! Our last two races are back to back pavement events. Saturday night we will be in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to do battle at Hawkeye Downs as part of the big ASA show (see partial schedule below). For the third time in 2008, we come right back the next day at a different track, Grundy County Speedway, the track where our club started in 1992.

Take a close look at the points below, and remember, a maximum of 300 points can be earned at any one race, 600 maximum up for grabs this weekend!

1. Joe Knippel 2476 (+345)
2. Loran Critchett, Jr. 2131 (+3)
3. Doug Orseske 2128 (+20)
4. Lamont Critchett 2108 (+145)
5. Jason Dull 1963 (+161)
6. Allen Gillis 1802 (+204)
7. Scott Koerner 1598 (+194)
8. Scott Dunning (R) 1404 (+21)
9. Dick Kaiser 1383 (+39)
10. Mark Morey 1344 (+127)
11. Mike Adams Jr. 1217 (+333)
12. Eddie Sauer 884

Now let’s take another look at the battle to make the top 10. Joe Knippel seems to have a huge lead, but he has blown two motors in the last two races, so his 345 point lead could go away in a hurry.

Only 23 markers separate 2nd, 3rd and 4th, nuff said.

Jason Dull has been running strong on the dirt to earn his top 5 spot, but the pavement races could cause him some trouble.

Will it be Allen or Ben Gillis in the #39? That could effect the 6th spot..

The Scotts, Koerner in 7th and Dunning in 8th will want to show their stuff in front of their fellow stock car competitors this weekend.

9th place Dick Kaiser (and Dan George) will most likely miss this weekend to take part in the big Harley-Davidson event in their hometown of Milwaukee. That should help keep Mark Morey in the top 10, but the 11th place Joe Albert #21 with Mike Adams, Jr. behind the wheel has been running strong on occasion, however Mike has hurt an ankle and may have trouble getting behind the wheel. It will take a strong performance by Eddie Sauer in the Chuck Schultz #11 Mongel to come up with 499 points to catch Kaiser, but it is do-able!

It aint’ over yet folks!

Saturday August 30, Hawkeye Downs Speedway, Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
10:00 AM Pit Gate Opens/Rig Parking
3:15 PM Illini Midget Partice (15 Min)
6:50 PM National Anthem
7:00 PM Local Heats Sportsman
7:10 PM Hornets Heat
7:20 PM Illini Heats
7:30 PM Grand Nat. Vintage Heats
7:55 PM Sportsman Feature
8:15 PM Illini Feature
8:30 PM Hornet Feature
8:45 PM Driver Introductions
9:00 PM ASALMS Bob Milner Memorial 100

Sunday August 31, Grundy County Speedway, Morris, IL:
A special earlier starting time of 6:30 is slated for the Sunday night program, with time trials getting under way at 5pm. More times for the Night of Features as they become available later this week.