From Greg Soukup
Eagle, NE — (June 29, 2013) — Saturday’s Freedom Fest, presented by Sam’s Club & Kaplan University saw a late-arriving crowd that turned out to be the best one of the year so far at Eagle Raceway. Couple that with nearly perfect weather and a great fireworks show following the racing action and hardly anyone could ask for more.
The Budweiser IMCA Racesaver Sprint Cars out for their main event. Shayle Bade’s 03 led the first lap with Nick Bryan’s 52, the 14G of Gene Acklund and Matt Richards’ 44 rounding out the top 4. Mike Boston moved past Richards on lap 5 to take fourth and took the #51 to third 3 laps later. Lap 10 saw Ackulnd spin In turn 2 to put the 77D of Keith Dragoo in fourth. Lee Bowes spun his 73 in turn 2 on the restart. When the action resumed Boston grabbed the lead and Dan Satriano put the 95 into fourth. Satriano lost the fourth spot to the 18 of Terry Richards with 9 to go. Gregg Bolte’s 00 stopped on the back stretch with 7 laps remaining for the final caution of the evening. Richards got up to third with 6 circuits left. Satriano regained fourth with four to go, only to lose the position to the 100 of Clint Benson the next time around. As the final flag flew it was Boston, Bade, Richards and Benson.
“Another great track tonight, with 2 good racing grooves. You can’t beat that” Boston stated. He concluded by saying “All of the new drivers are doing a great job. They’re holding their lines, and staying out of trouble. The competition gets better every week and we’ll keep getting more cars too”. Boston’s sponsors include Moock Trucking, Johnson Farms and Woods Performance.
IMCA Sprint 6/29/2013
A Feature:1. Mike Boston (Alvo, NE), 2. Shayle Bade (Lincoln, ne), 3. Terry Richards (Denton, NE), 4. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 5. Dan Satriano (Papillion, NE), 6. Nick Bryan (Lincoln, NE), 7. Eric Reichwaldt (Plattsmouth, NE), 8. Gene Ackland (Martell, NE), 9. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 10. Richard Weers (Lincoln, NE), 11. Brandon Horton (Omaha, NE), 12. Lacey Tuttle (Omaha, NE), 13. Rick Pendergast (Norfolk, NE), 14. Lee Bowes (Lincoln, NE), 15. Nate Weiler (Gretna, NE), 16. Doug Roth (Axtell, NE), 17. Jason Brinkman (Grand Island, NE), 18. Keith Dragoo (Lincoln, NE), 19. Gregg Bolte (Fremont, NE), 20. Chase Weiler (Lincoln, NE), 21. Doug Lovegrove (Waverly, NE), 22. Dwight Carter (Lincoln, NE)
Heat 1:1. Gregg Bolte (Fremont, NE), 2. Shayle Bade (Lincoln, ne), 3. Terry Richards (Denton, NE), 4. Dan Satriano (Papillion, NE), 5. Rick Pendergast (Norfolk, NE), 6. Jason Brinkman (Grand Island, NE), 7. Brandon Horton (Omaha, NE), 8. Doug Lovegrove (Waverly, NE)
Heat 2:1. Nick Bryan (Lincoln, NE), 2. Mike Boston (Alvo, NE), 3. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 4. Gene Ackland (Martell, NE), 5. Richard Weers (Lincoln, NE), 6. Chase Weiler (Lincoln, NE), 7. Keith Dragoo (Lincoln, NE)
Heat 3:1. Nate Weiler (Gretna, NE), 2. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 3. Eric Reichwaldt (Plattsmouth, NE), 4. Doug Roth (Axtell, NE), 5. Lee Bowes (Lincoln, NE), 6. Lacey Tuttle (Omaha, NE), 7. Dwight Carter (Lincoln, NE)