FIREWORKS GO OFF AT I-76 SPEEDWAY

By: Geoff Briggs

After a great night of close racing and photo finishes, the I-76 Speedway shot an incredible fireworks show thanks to the Fort Morgan Fire Department.

Bill Lundock charged to the front of the IMCA Modified main event and left the other cars chasing him most of the race. Eddie Belec and Dominic Ursetta made their way through the pack to challenge Lundock for the lead. Lundock led at the white flag, but Belec charged at him and when they crossed the line, it was too close to call. Track Officials then decided to do a 3-lap shootout between Belec and Lundock to determine the winner. Belec beat out Lundock for the win in the shootout. Ursetta took home third over Brett Smith and Brad Shelton.

Bob Goestchel and Brandon Williams took off in the Sport Mod main event while Danny Concelman was stuck near the rear of the field. Concelman worked his way up to the front, but wasn’t able to get around Goetchel as Goetchel took his second win in a row at I-76 Speedway. Concelman was second over Williams, Rick Cuckow and Becky Dechant.

Ken Robbins led the Econo Stock main event until lapped traffic decided the outcome and Jeff Richey took the lead and the win. Robbins settled for second over Steve Irsik, Todd Brotemarkle and Brian Galvin.

Jesse Taylor remained undefeated at I-76 Speedway in 2010 as he scored another win in the Street Stocks ahead of Ted Nauta, and Robert Sator.

John Symmes had his hands full in the hornet feature with Larry Smith, Mitch Bolton and Angelo Romero. Symmes took the close win over Smith, Bolton, Romero, and Bill McDougal.

The Dwarf Cars had Andy Rogers taking another feature win as he held off Alex Amen, Joe Davis, Larry Stone and Walker Hornby.

I-76 Speedway Main Event Results

Saturday July 3, 2010

IMCA Modifieds

1. 3b Eddie Belec, Lakewood; 2. 41 Bill Lundock, Wiggins; 3. 6u Dominic Ursetta, Arvada; 4. 12 Brett Smith, Fort Morgan; 5. 1s Brad Shelton, Fort Morgan; 6. 28 John Burrow Jr, Denver; 7. 99 Brandy Hansen, Brush; 8. 99s Bill Schumacher Jr, Arvada; 9. 6j DJ Banks, Brush; 10. 61 Larry Jackson, Brighton; 11. 27 Dave Lindsay, Pierce; 12. 15 Angie Hayes, Fort Morgan; 13. 2j Jim Groenwold, Wray; 14. 27t Tom Sears, Wiggins; 15. 8z Zach Hilzer, Fort Morgan; 16. 8h John Hansen, Brush; 17. 10 Don Geist, Loveland; 18. 11 Bob Ruppel, Fort Morgan; 19. 71 Tyson Groves, Orchard; DNS 49- Rick Groves, Orchard.

Sport Mods

1. 37 Bob Goetschel, Fort Lupton; 2. 40 Danny Concelman, Commerce City; 3. 2 Brandon Williams, Fort Morgan; 4. 96 Rick Cuckow, Weldona; 5. 11 Becky Dechant, Denver; 6. 87c Kyle Cuckow, Weldona; 7. 98 Lance Brandt, Lindon; 8. 66 Alan Phelps, Cheyenne WY; 9. 38 Ed Lundquist, Fort Morgan; 10. 10 Britt Geist, Fort Morgan; 11. 84 Chris Purcell, Denver; 12. 1z Mike Ziegler, Fort Morgan; 13. 25 John Foden Jr, Brighton; 15. 44g Darren Green, Fort Morgan; 16. 12 Rich Barnum, Loveland; 17. 6rr Don Brainard, Fort Morgan; 18. 44tw Tim Reigel

Street Stocks

1. 05 Jesse Taylor, Fort Morgan; 2. 12 Ted Nauta, LaPorte; 3. 63 Robert Sator, Sterling.

Econo Stocks

1. 09 Jeff Richey, Brighton; 2. 17 Ken Robbins, Brighton; 3. 26 Steve Irsik, Brighton; 5. 4 Brian Galvin, Byers; 6. 7x Mark Galvin, Byers; 7. 317 AJ Meier, Hillrose; 8. 95 Mark Slack, Windsor; 9. 5 Jamie Larson, Denver; 10. 66 Kraig Thomas, Northglenn; 11. 9 Brian Polansky, Denver; 12. 14 Ryan Stewart, Fort Morgan.

Hornets

1. 22 John Symmes, Wheat Ridge; 2. 251 Larry Smith, Fort Morgan; 3. 5x Mitch Bolton, Grand Junction; 4. 19 Angelo Romero, Arvada; 5. 75 Bill McDougal, Fort Morgan; 6. m12 Bronson Brannon, Fort Morgan; 7. 27 Sean McFarland, Wiggins; 8. 45r Matt Romero, Fort Morgan; 9. 5 Chris Hall, Fort Morgan; 10. 63 Jake Hazlett, Fort Morgan; 11. 08 Chris Luedtke, Fort Morgan.

Dwarf Cars

1. 55 Andy Rogers, Akron; 2. 46 Alex Amen, Fort Morgan; 3. 8 Joe Davis, Berthoud; 4. 7 Larry Stone Johnstown; 5. 68 Walker Hornby, Greeley; 6. 36 Roger Hornby, Westminster; 7. 10 Frank Beck, Arvada; 8. 44 Stu Carlson, Loveland; 9. 60 Danny Rogers, Akron; 10. 77 Don Morrison, Firestone; 11. 11 Charlie Drager, Loveland; 12. 21 Ralph McCauley, Sterling; 13. 6 Barb Stechman, Loveland; 14. 4 Fritz Shockey, Loveland; 15. 18 Bryan McCauley, Sterling; 16. 28 Matt Burkey, Sterling; 17. 16 Jerry Hunter, Greeley; 18. 43 David Fox, Denver.

Geoff Briggs
Assistant Director BST IMCA Modified Series