Woodworth Doubles Up, Sale in the Works

Denny Woodworth picked up the the feature win in both UMP late model classes Sunday night at Quincy Raceways, but that was not the biggest story of the evening. Jason and Robert Goble were introduced at intermission as possible - perhaps likely - buyers of the .29 mile facility. Just days ago, it was looking as though the 43 year old speedway might be seeing its last days as a race track, but the pair from Burlington,Iowa have stepped up to show serious interest in purchasing the facility. Hopefully more information will be released in the near future. At this time, the Ciltrak group led by promoter Kenny Dobson will finish the 2017 season. Six classes were in action on Sunday, with the IMCA stock cars running the first feature. Jerry Jansen and Briab Hoener crossed the line side by side as lap one was scored, with point leader Hoener taking over on lap two. Hoener built a big lead before the only caution of the event for a Jesse Weggs spin. When racing resumed, Hoener again built a commanding lead, taking the win ahead of Jake Powers, Jansen, and Weggs. The UMP Pro Crate lates models were up next for 15 laps. Woodworth shot to the lead at the drop of the green, with fifth starting Brandon Savage moving to second. Woodworth opened a lead that stretched to a full straightaway, while Savage built a 1/2 lap margin over third running Laine Vanzandt. The race went all the way with no yellows on the smooth, fast, tacky surface. Woodworth pick up the win, with Savage in second. Charles Vanzandt overtook son Laine late in the race for third, with Bill Scott credited with fifth. The UMP modified feature was run with fast qualifier and heat one winner Michael Long already on the trailer. Michael blew his engine as he took the checkers in his heat. It was a particularly tough blow, as it was the first night on the power plant. Steve Grotz and Frankie Wellman started in row one for the 20 lapper, but it was row two starter Ray Bollinger grabbing the first lap lead. As the leaders crossed the stripe, the yellow waved for a spinning Charles Baker in turn four. On the Delaware restart, point leader Dave Weitholder charged to second. Much likie the crate feature, Bollinger soon built a lead that eventually stretched to a 1/2 lap, with Weitholder gaining a comfortable advantage in the runner up spot. At the same time, Grotz was cruising in third. With the final 19 circuits run non stop, it was an easy win for Bollinger, his 20th UMP win of the season,as he sits second in national UMP points. Wetholder scored the runner up finish, with Grotz taking a solid third. Joey Gower and Wellman completed the top five. Jeffrey Delonjay jumped out to an early lead in the IMCA sport compact feature, while four cars battled behind him for second. Point leader Craig Bangert had his hands full coming from the fifth spot, eventually staging an entertaining duel with Darin Weisinger Jr. before finally grabbing the second spot. He tried ti narrow the gap on the leader, but another caution free event saw Delonjay take the flag to flag win. Bangert was followed by Weisinger Jr, David Primm, and Kimberly Abbott. The UMP super late models found Woodworth agaijn on the pole for the 20 lapper. The late model lawyer led Jamie Wilson as the first lap was scored, with Woodworth running the low line and Wilson pounding the cushion. Jason Perry took over second on lap seven, and one circuit later, quick timer and heat winner Ricky Frankel moved to third. By lap 13, Perry had erased Woodworths lead, and Perry challenged hard the final five laps. He made a valiant try out of turn four coming to the checkers, but another non stop race saw Woodworth win his second main event of the night, firming up his points lead in both late model divisions. Frankel outlasted Wilson for third, with Joey Gower scored in fifth. The final race of the evening was the 16 car, 18 lapper for the IMCA sport mods. Kevin Tomlonson put his #49 out front at the drop of the green, with the first of several cautions coming on lap one. Vance Wilson was behind the wheel of the AJ Tournear number 1, and he claimed second on the restart. Lap three saw Brandon Lennox move to thirdafter a row three start. Lennox slipped past Wilson on lap seven, but a yellow returned the spot to Vance. For the Delaware restart, Wilson chose the inside line, and when the green waved, Lennox took second, with yet another caution before the lap was scored. On the next retart, Wilson chose the outside. Still, Lennox powered to second, while fifth running Austin Becerra charged to third. With one more lap in the books, the yellow waved again, seven laps in the books. Back to racing, Becerra took second, and a three car battle ensued. Becerra grabbed the lead on lap 13, wthe yellow out again on lap 14. With five circuits left, the restart was now single file, and Tomlinson looped his ride in turn four to bring out the final caution. On the final restart, Becerra took the top line while Lennox worked down low. The final pair of laps saw them pretty much side by side, and Lennox won the drag race out of turn four to the checkers. Tanner Klingele recoverd from early troubles to record a third ahead of Ray Goodwin and Wilson. Wilson was piloting the #1 because former hot shoe Adam Birck purchased the #28 car formerly driven by Wilson. Birck turned in a solid sixth place finish on his first night behind the wheel in 2017. Quincy Raceways will take off the night of August 27 before returning to action for all four Sundays in September. We will offer updates on the future of the track for 2018 and beyond as information becomes available, so stay tuned!