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Bucky Doren
SPENCER, Iowa (July 4) - Chad Simpson made his own fireworks as he drove the World Dirt Racing League win at Clay County Speedway. Simpson would lead all fifty laps despite a series of caution flags that kept the field close.
Chad Simpson (Mount Vernon, IA) started on the outside front row and had the lead as he and pole-sitter Denny Eckrich came off of turn two. Simpson rode the top shelf to the win all night.
"My little brother (Chris) said, 'I suppose you're going to run the cushion'" the older Simpson said in victory lane. "I like to run there, but it's more about running were the track is fast, and tonight, it was going to be tough to pass anyone on the bottom.
"I have got to thank my crew," Simpson went on to say. "It's been a great three days for us. This car is awesome! They've worked their butts off setting this car up, and it paid off big tonight." The win at Clay County Speedway was Simpson's first of 2008 and career WDRL win.
Simpson was hoping to gain ground on WDRL Late Model Series Point Leader, John Kaanta (Elk Mound, WI). He did, but only by the slimmest of margins as Kaanta would run towards the front all night and take home second. Kaanta worked for the runner-up spot. He battled with Denny Eckrich (Tiffin, IA) and Jason Utter (Columbus Junction, IA) for second through the second half of the main event. Eckrich and Utter would fight for the same piece of racing real estate and collect each other of of turn two. Both were done for the night.
Chris Simpson drove to a third place finish. Simpsons third place wasn't easy as mud had packed into his right-rear tire, and it made his car a handful to keep under control. Eric Pember (Pittsvile, WI) and Chris Spieker (Messena, IA) rounded out the top five.
The WORLD Dirt Racing League wishes to thank these series sponsors: Hoosier Racing Tires, Iowa-Illinois Taylor Insulation, CrashedToys.com, Chase Signs and Graphics, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Hooker Harness, Fast Shafts, Lincoln Electric, Performance Bodies, QA-1 Motorsports, The Brake Man and Wyman Ford. For more information on the WORLD Dirt Racing League or the latest WDRL Late Model Series schedule, check out the WORLD Dirt Racing League's Web site, www.worldraceleague.com.
RACE RESULTS: Clay County Speedway (Spencer, IA) July 4, 2008
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 1: (10 Laps) 1. Denny Eckrich, 2. Eric Pember, 3. John Kanta, 4. Matt Furman, 5. Skip Frey, 6. Rick Hanestad, 7. Gary Webb.
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 2: (10 Laps) 1. Andrew McKay, 2. Chad Simpson, 3. Chris Simpson, 4. Chris Spieker, 5. Dave Eckrich, 6. Dennis Hillson, 7. Randy Rosenbloom.
WDRL / CRASHEDTOYS.COM QUALIFYIER 3: (10 Laps) 1. Curt Martin, 2. Jeremy Grady, 3. Rob Moss, 4. Jason Utter, 5. Jason O'Brien, 6. Alonzo Grosse, 7. Frank Heckenast Jr.
IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: (6 Laps) (to determine starting position for the A-Main) 1. Denny Eckrich, 2. Chad Simpson, 3. Curt Martin, 4. Andrew McKay, 5. John Kaanta, 6. Jeremy Grady, 7. Rob Moss, 8. Eric Pember,
WDRL FEATURE: (50 Laps) 1. Chad Simpson, 2. John Kaanta, 3. Chris Simpson, 4. Eric Pember, 5. Chris Spieker, 6. Rick Hanestad, 7. Dave Eckrich, 8. Matt Furman, 9. Dennis Hillson, 10. Jeremy Grady, 11. Curt Martin, 12. Randy Rosenbloom, 13. Gary Webb, 14. Alonzo Grosse, 15. Andrew McKay, 16. Jason O'Brien, 17. Denny Eckrich, 18. Jason Utter, 19. Frank Heckenast Jr, 20. Rob Moss, 21. Skip Frey.
WDRL CONTIGENCY AWARDS:
IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION POLE DASH: Denny Eckrich, Chad Simpson, Curt Martin
QA-1 MOTORSPORTS PASSING POINTS: Curt Martin
CHASE HARD LUCK AWARD: Frank Heckenast Jr
DESIGN 500: Eric Pember
BRAKE MAN: Chad Simpson
CHAMP PANS: John Kaanta
PERFORMANCE BODIES: Chris Simpson
BSB MANUFACTORING: Rick Hanestad
FAST SHAFTS: Dave Eckrich
HOOKER HARNESS: Matt Furman
WDRL PROVISIONALS: N/A
CHASE SIGNS ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Jeremy Grady, Frank Heckenast Jr
CHASSIS: MasterSbilt
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