Mix of old and new win Eagle openers

Note: This article was written as a courtesy to Eagle Raceway. - Jason

By Jason Orth - Heartland RaceNews.com

Eagle, NE (April 22, 2006) – A new promoter, two new classes and a great crowd of eager fans kicked off 2006 at Eagle Raceway Saturday night. After a two-week delay to the start of the season, racing kicked off full force with over 110 cars on MDS Pharma Services Meet ‘n Greet night.

The 4-cylinder Tuner classes are spreading like wildfire at Nebraska tracks and Eagle Raceway welcomed 15 new racers. Adrian Dover, older sister of sprint car rookie Jack Dover drew pole position for the 10 lap A feature. Though nervous she didn’t show it on the track where she dominated each circuit to win over Mike Kennedy and Kevin Kuker.

The Hobby Stock A-main greeted fans with a photo-finish as Brian Cudly started outside pole of the 15-lap race and held off Brian Wulf and RJ Macku to take his first win at the 1/3-mile track.

Scott Bivens slipped past pole-sitter Terry Hurt midway through the 20-lap IMCA Modified A feature as the David City driver returned to Eagle Raceway after a two-year hiatus. Six-time champion Mike Meyer won a late race battle with Robert Brinkman to take second place.

Several yellow flags dogged the early laps of the Sprint A feature, and officials shaved off five of the scheduled 25 laps. It didn’t matter to two-time champion Bruce Divis as he started on the pole and led each lap to take his first win since May 3, 2003. Terry Holliman ran strong in second with Jeff Griffis taking home third.

Next Saturday it’s All Faiths night at Eagle Raceway with pastors and youth group leaders sharing in the 50/50 raffle prize. Fans will also receive $2 off admission at the front gate, with fans 13 and under getting in for free.

Championship Sprints

A Feature
1) 24W Bruce Divis
2) 23 Terry Holliman
3) 3 Jeff Griffis
4) 13F Larry Pinegar, II
5) 14 Josh Riggins
6) 2 Don Droud Jr.
7) 71 Tige Jensen
8) 53 Jack Dover
9) 56 John Cressman
10) 18 Ryan Roberts
11) 14G Gene Ackland
12) 77 John Klabunde
13) 44 Doug Lovegrove
14) 76 Jay Russell
15) 1 Cori Eckley
16) 84 Toby Chapman
17) 8b Bobby Becker
18) 6 Nick Bryan
19) 82 Jason Danley
20) 51 Mike Boston


IMCA Modifieds

A Feature
1) S56 Scott Bivens
2) 2M Mike Meyer
3) 1 Robert Brinkman
4) 27 Clint Homan
5) B9 Sean Burkland
6) 24T Terry Hurt
7) V45 Rick Gropp
8) 52 Sean Manning
9) 10K Don McCown
10) 8 Larry Goertz
11) 7 Bob Ruisinger
12) 11A Ed Raines
13) 21 Phil Penney
14) 11X Steve Devitt
15) 3 Chris Alcorn
16) 82 Brad Koehn
17) 5ST Dan Wayman
18) 1R Matt Richards
19) 7w James Kleinheksel
20) 19 Scott Anderson


IMCA Hobby Stocks

A Feature
1) 57 Brian Cudly
2) 86 Justin Wulf
3) 1R RJ Macku
4) M70 Rick Munson
5) 98 Daniel Jackson
6) 14 Ron Novak
7) 28B Rick Bradley
8) 5H Pat Huggins
9) 26x Ron Allen
10) 70 Earl Schmitt
11) 94 Mike Hansen
12) 3K Jerry Keaton
13) 7L Lance Todd
14) 91 Rex Schreiner
15) 3c Colby Johnson
16) 42 Rob Brown
17) 11X Kenny Humpal
18) 92 Don Hall Jr.
19) 10 Brad Schreiner
20) 40 Mike Mass


Tuners (Hornets)

A Feature
1) 01 Adrian Dover
2) 85 Michael Kennedy
3) 1 Kevin Kuker
4) 62 Justin Busboom
5) 44 Jack Prall III
6) 00 Barry Kinnersley
7) 2 Dan Rhiley
8) 0 Rich White
9) B32 Brian Haller
10) 0k Maynard Kinnersley
11) 2k Kyle Schamp
12) 3 Nic Bonney
13) 67 Jack Pratt Jr.