Chad Simpson and
the gang at West Liberty Raceway after his "Liberty 100" victory. (Mike Ruefer)
Chad Simpson, Andy Eckrich Shine at West Liberty
"Liberty 100"
Larry Bontz
WEST LIBERTY, Ia. - Oct. 8. Beautiful weather and a huge crowd were part of the final night of the "Liberty
100" here at the West Liberty Raceway on Saturday night as the curtain fell for the final time for the 2011
racing season.
In the 50-lap Open Late Model feature, Chad Simpson grabbed the lead at the outset and never looked back as he
went on to capture his tenth Late Model victory of the season. Simpson got some pressure from second finishing
Brian Harris near the end of the race, but Simpson's machine was stout throughout.
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Brian Harris gave leader Simpson some heat late in the race before posting
second. (Mike Ruefer)
Andy Eckrich races brother Dave Eckrich (58) for fifth.
(Mike Ruefer)
Chris Simpson races to a third place finish at West Lib.
(Mike Ruefer)
The two time and defending Cornbelt Clash champion was followed across the line by Harris, Chris Simpson, Denny
Eckrich, and Andy Eckrich in fifth.
In the IMCA Late Model 50-lapper, Andy Eckrich caught and passed Ray Guss, Jr. on lap 40, then led the
remaining ten laps for his eighth win of the season. The 2011 track champion was followed across the line by
Guss, Joel Callahan, Nick Marolf, and Mike Murphy, Jr.
Harris won the open late model dash, and Guss the IMCA late model dash, while Marolf won the IMCA late model
last chance race.
Joel Callahan (40) races to third place in the 50-lapper for the IMCA cars at
West Liberty. (Mike
Ruefer)
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Scott James battles #13 Barry Doss in heat race action at Florence (Ky.) Speedway, but in the $2,000-to-win feature, the only thing anyone saw was the tail end of James' #81 car. (Roy Walker)
After plenty of trash-talking via the electronic media between Jeff Matthews and Ivedent Lloyd last week, it was #21 Lloyd who got the final word as he reeled in #33 Matthews to win Friday's LM feature at Oclala, Fla.'s Bubba Raceway Park. (R.E. Wing)
Fans at Markleysburg, Pa.'s Roaring Knob Motorsports Comlex were treated to dual LM features Saturday - one a makeup from a May 5th rainout. (Above) Tim Senic challenges eventual regular feature winner Chuck Harper, while Jared Hawkins (below) claimed the makeup race. (Tommy Micheals)
Henley, Missouri's Jason Russell leads the way to Victory Lane in the ULMS Late Model feature at Lucas Oil Speedway Saturday. (Chris Bork)
Some fierce racing action at Lucas Oil speedway. (Chris Bork)
Dalton, Ga.'s Craig Reece returned to Dixie Speedway Saturday and led all the way to win the Crate LM victory. (Steve Hixson)
Ray Guss Jr. races last week's Quad City Speedway winner, Mike Murphy, Jr. This time, it was advantage Guss. (Chris Damitz)
With a strong motor back into his mount, Veteran Lamar Scoggins claimed last Friday's Crate LM victory at Boyd's Speedway. (Steve Hixson)
Veteran racer Lance Matthees navigates Spring Lake, Minnesota's Deer Creek Speedway before taking Saturday's WISSOTA Late Model checkers. (Jason Durst)
Racing hard at mid-pack, it's the dueling 55s of Cory Mahder (inside) and Greg Nippoldt at Deer Creek. (Jason Durst)
Ryan King (above and below) swept both the Ltd. Late Model and Crate Late Model features Saturday at 411 Motor Speedway in Seymour, Tenn. (Chad Wells)
Still riding his wave in Iowa, Mike Murphy, Jr. in early action before taking the main event win at Davenport last Friday. (Chris Damitz)
Jason Jameson ran a gauntlet to finally capture another win Friday night at Moler
Raceway Park (see main page). (Roy
Walker)
After holding back a charge from Alex Ferree, Chub Frank drove home with a Friday night win at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pa. (John Stivason)
Bobby Pierce, Brett Sievert, and Mike Glynn race in a tight pack in Kankakee (Ill.) Speedway's "Crosstown Cup", but (below) it was ultimately Shawn Toczek (42) here racing the high side of Mike Provenzano, who sailed to the win. (Dan Simpson)
A-Team Leaders from 1997-2011 (Click on link for complete rundown)
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