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Hepfner IRA Powercom Winner, Again
7/15 Beaver Dam, WI Todd Hepfner captured his second Bumper
to Bumper / United Trailers IRA Outlaw Sprints feature of the year by winning
the third and final round of The Raceway @ Powercom Park's Duel At The Dam
series. Hepfner also captured the opening round back in May. Hepfner piloting
the Hepfner Race Products/American Racer/Gaerte/Eagle powered from his
fifth starting spot to the front by lap six, holding a comfortable margin
until IRA point leader Mike Reinke made an exciting charge at the very end as
he pulled under the eventual winner on the final corner but couldn't quite
complete the pass with Hepfner winning by just a car length at the flag.
While Hepfner looked strong the entire race, the action behind him was fast
and furious on a Powercom track that was wet, heavy, and physically demanding
all night long. You definitely had to have your elbows up. Amazing considering
the blistering heat. Front row mates Scotty Neitzel, Scott Biertzer, with
Billy Balog, a charging Reinke from 13th gave chase early on. Balog would do a
solo flip on lap eight as did Raymond Hensley on the restart, Hensley's much
nastier however.
Reinke methodically worked his way through traffic despite a nose wing which
showed severe damage from earlier contact. Reinke would slip past Neitzel for
second following a several lap battle. Meanwhile Tommy Sexton worked his way
towards the front as he charged to a fourth place finish from his 16th
starting position, as he stormed around Biertzer at the end. Scott Young, Bill
Warren, Donny Goeden, Troy Hepfner, and KJ Skelton completed the top ten.
Travis Whitney set fast time over the 38 car field earning the Osborn &
Son Trucking fast time cash, and picking up points towards the season ending
TW Metals and Stevie B' Landscaping qualifying bonus dough.
Heat wins went to Joe Symoens, Mike Stefka, Skelton, and Warren. Reinke and
Brian Kristan each scored B-main wins.
IRA was proud to have over 100 guests courtesy of its' title sponsor Bumper to
Bumper Auto Parts in attendance.
IRA heads west next weekend for a pair of dates in Iowa, first on Friday July
21st IRA makes its' first trip ever to Britt as they headline the Hancock Co.
Fair, then on Saturday it's the famed Knoxville Raceway for the annual Summer
Classic.
30 Lap Powercom Park A-Main Results;
1. Todd Hepfner, Mike Reinke, Scotty Neitzel, Tommy Sexton, Scott Biertzer,
Scott Young, Bill Warren, Donny Goeden, Troy Hepfner, KJ Skelton, John Haeni,
Travis Whitney, Joe Symoens, Mike Stefka, Dave Uttech, Kurt Davis, Steve
Meyer, Raymond Hensley, Billy Balog, John Sernett, Tim Sernett, Brian Kristan.
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