MARS at Davenport - Hoker 50

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Grabbing a bite and heading to the track shortly. 19 super late models signed in just over 30 minutes before hotlaps are scheduled to begin.

[BloomerWon]

Goooooooo bobby!!!!!!!

[50Dixon50]

Well can nick Hoffman do it tonight?

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22 Late Models

Qualifying order:

Rich Bell
Allen Weisser
Bobby Pierce
Chad Simpson
Jake Miller
Brandon Lance
Garrett Alberson
Tim Simpson
Brandon Overton
Hudson O'Neal
Ricky Thornton Jr
Nick Hoffman
Jimmy Owens
Spencer Diercks
Tegan Evans
Ricky Weiss
Justin Kay
Chris Simpson
Stormy Scott
Jason Feger
Brian Shirley
Tim Lance

[Action10]

Is the audio on Flo terrible or is it my tv all of the sudden? lol

[intel8]

I haven't been here in a while, the half mile is pretty much gone, 1/4 mile has had a lot of work and dirt put in to it.

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Wheel pack underway.

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16 IMCA Modifieds
18 IMCA Late Models

Super Late Model A-Main is scheduled to run first.

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Hotlaps underway.

[TerryM]

Is the audio on Flo terrible or is it my tv all of the sudden? lol
It was terrible. Then it got better. Now it sucks again. What’s up?

[Birky.Fan]

My feed is going in and out as well. Doesn't usually ever have problems

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Hotlaps complete.

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Qualifying underway.

[HoosierDirtFan]

Flo Racing scoring is saying 22 cars.

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Qualifying complete.
Fast time: Stormy Scott 13.968

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Tim Lance Jr popped up on timing and scoring. Up to 23 now. They were going to start as many as 24 tonight.

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There are announcers in the infield (their mics are fine) and another one somewhere else that is having an issue.

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Heat 1 is staging.

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HEAT RACE LINEUPS


HEAT 1

Row 1. Scott Pierce
Row 2. Owens Weiss
Row 3. Kay Miller
Row 4. B Lance

HEAT 2

Row 1. Shirley Feger
Row 2. Alberson Thornton
Row 3. Weisser Bell
Row 4. T Simpson

HEAT 3

Row 1. Overton O'Neal
Row 2. Simpson32 Simpson25
Row 3. Hoffman Evans
Row 4. Diercks T Lance

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Heat 1 green.

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Heat 1 finish:

Scott
Pierce
Weiss
Owens
Miller
B Lance
Kay (DNF)

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Heat 2 green.

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Heat 2 finish:

Feger
Shirley
Thornton
Alberson
Weisser
Bell (DNF)
T Simpson (DNF)

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Heat 3 green.

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Start called back.
Green again.

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Heat 3 finish:

Overton
O'Neal
Simpson25
Simpson32
Hoffman
Evans (DNF)

Heats complete.

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Spencer Diercks never came out for the LM heats, but is in his modified. Maybe he was listed by mistake? He is on the feature lineup, so we'll see.

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50 Lap A-Main Lineup


Row 1. Scott Feger
Row 2. Overton Pierce
Row 3. Shirley O'Neal
Row 4. Weiss Thornton
Row 5. Simpson25 Owens
Row 6. Alberson Simpson32
Row 7. Miller Weisser
Row 8. Hoffman B Lance
Row 9. Bell T Lance
Row 10. Kay T Simpson
Row 11. Evans Diercks

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Diercks is now on the track shaking down his late model.

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A-Main is staging.

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Field is rolling.

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Green flag.

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Scott takes lap 1.

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46 to go

2s
25
3s
76
71

Scott by 5.

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44 to go

Already in traffic.
Top 5 on the lip.

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41 to go

Scott on the bottom in traffic.
Feger closing.

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38 to go

Scott gets away again.
Leads Feger by 10.
Shirley 3rd.

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35 to go

2s
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3s
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32
76

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32 to go

Top 5 unchanged.
Top dominant.

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29 to go

Scott moves to the bottom as he approaches traffic.

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Caution with 27 to go as Rich Bell goes off.

2s
3s
25
76
71

Thornton had nearly flipped over the lip.

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Back to green with 27 to go.

2s
3s 25
76 71
32p 7
59 25s
32s 0

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Halfway

HERE COMES HUDSON!!!

2S 3S 71 under a blanket.

Hudson to the lead!!!
24 to go.

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Caution with 24 to go as Spencer Diercks slows.

71
2s
3s
32p
76

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Back to green with 24 to go.

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3s 2s
76 32p
7 25f
59 25s
32s 0

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22 to go

Hudson by 3 over Shirley and Overton, who battle side by side.

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19 to go

71 3s 76 under a blanket.

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16 to go

Pierce joins the party.
71 3s 76 32p within 10 lengths.

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13 to go

Overton is there!
He showed Hudson the nose.

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10 to go

O'Neal pulls back away with his topside momentum.

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7 to go

71 76 32p 3s

All spread out.

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5 to go

Weiss and Scott battle side by side for 5th.
Top 4 unchanged.

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Caution with 2 to go as Feger slows.

O'Neal was GONE.

71
76
32P
3S
7

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Back to green with 2 to go.
Only 10 cars remaining.
Single file.

[LM1M]

I am sure its not an easy job but the Flo camera person is terrible

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Checker

Hudson O'Neal repels a barrage of slider attempts and holds off Overton by INCHES. PHOTO FINISH! WOW!

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.026 on the transponder.

[FieldFiller]

That was an awesome race.

[DennisErbFan]

Great race! Davenport is a heck of a race track.

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Finishing order:

O'Neal
Overton
Pierce
Shirley
Alberson
Weiss
Hoffman
Simpson25
Owens
Scott -1
Feger DNF
Diercks DNF
Simpson32 DNF
Bell DNF
Miller DNF
Lance DNF
Thornton DNF
Weisser DNF
Evans DNF
T Simpson DNF
B Lance DNF

[intel8]

Great race!

[TUTY]

9 cars on the lead lap and 1 car 1 lap down. Ouch

[B_K]

That 1/4 might be the most consistently stellar joint I’ve seen since this expanded streaming stuff started. It’s good every time.

[kazual]

By feature time that was a race track folks.

[Dlmfan123]

I hate that davenports 30,000 to win race is scheduled against port royal

[castone]

Thanks Shiny for all you do, you are very much appreciated !!

[Mod Runner]

Impressive run by Nick Hoffman in an unfamiliar race car. Congrats to Oneil on the win.

[Switchback29A1]

The promoters at Davenport should be shot if they ever host a race on the 1/2 mile track again. The 1/4 mile is time and time again quality racing

[LM1]

I don't think when tracks are 1,000 miles apart (Davenport/Port Royal) that can count as being scheduled against each other

[Pennsboro32]

I hate that davenports 30,000 to win race is scheduled against port royal

Two big paying races at two tracks miles and miles apart from one another. I don't mind it, both will have stellar fields. Now if I were a fan deciding between the two, that's an issue.

[over4T]

Davenport's 1/4, which I've never been to, is a great and well prepped track and is quite similar to our Chico, CA Silver Dollar Speedway. Racing is very good at both, something I can't say about their 1/2 mile, which I've been to a couple of times. That and the now gone 1/2 at the Des Moines fairgrounds never made for very good racing.

Iowa has long been a favorite state of mine to visit with lots of good tracks, good racing and good fans. Last night was also a rare chance to see the IMCA late models, a class I've long enjoyed. Too bad IMCA doesn't give them the respect they're due.

[50Dixon50]

Thanks again Shiny

[Highside Hustler25]

Youalls will miss that 1/2 miler when it's gone. I've seen some good ones over the years.

[MUD MAESTRO]

Don't rag on DPorts 1/2 mile, seen countless great races there with numerous hall of famers trying to tame the track....just where these 900 hp race cars belong.

[56GWebbfan]

Wow, what a race! Thank you Davenport Speedway & Tony Izzo.

[Action10]

I don't think when tracks are 1,000 miles apart (Davenport/Port Royal) that can count as being scheduled against each other
Two big paying races at two tracks miles and miles apart from one another. I don't mind it, both will have stellar fields. Now if I were a fan deciding between the two, that's an issue.I see what you are saying, but it will still take some cars. Take away O'Neal, Owens, Thornton, Scott, and likely Overton from this race at Davenport and it doesn't sound or look as impressive. Even adding the WoO regulars (Sheppard and Madden, followed by the group of regional racers that they have) doesn't seem to account for the same star power. JMO, I just think any time there are high paying touring series races the same weekend it takes cars and stars away.

[Highside Hustler25]

I guess the big question is, are you a race fan or a stargazer ?

[NeedforLM$peed]

Erb, Dillard and Weiss have the capability of winning a WoO race there. Madden has looked out to lunch the last two months.

[BirkyTime15B]

I think the 1/2 mile just needs to be reconfigured. It’s wayyyy to narrow in the corners.

[Action10]

I guess the big question is, are you a race fan or a stargazer ?I don't really know how to answer that because it seems to be a loaded question. I just want to point out that $30,000 to win at Davenport and $30,000 to win at Port Royal on the same weekend will have an affect on the top end, touring racers. To pretend that the two events won't have any affect at all, what so ever, on each other doesn't make sense to me. It won't take away quality local and regional racers from either show, but will keep Lucas Oil regulars from Davenport and WoO regulars from Port Royal.

[kazual]

Stick a fork in the half mile. Maybe it’s me but a few of the most boring races I’ve attended were the Davenport 1/2 and Freeport, IL. If you want a high speed chase with little passing go to a winged sprint car race.

[BloomerWon]

I thought the 1/2 at Knox Co. was pretty good racing. I've seen some great racing at Freeport over the years it was there. I wouldn't write off the 1/2 miles just yet for lates... Eldora certantly aint going anywhere...

[kazual]

I’ll respect your thoughts Blackie, guess it’s a matter of personal preference.

[BloomerWon]

Thanks kaz! Nothing like a good close claen bullring battle tho...👍

[fryefan]

I don't really know how to answer that because it seems to be a loaded question. I just want to point out that $30,000 to win at Davenport and $30,000 to win at Port Royal on the same weekend will have an affect on the top end, touring racers. To pretend that the two events won't have any affect at all, what so ever, on each other doesn't make sense to me. It won't take away quality local and regional racers from either show, but will keep Lucas Oil regulars from Davenport and WoO regulars from Port Royal.

That gives more racers a chance to earn some good money. There will be plenty of good cars at both events.