by Bill Wright
Rob Kocak photo
Knoxville, IA, September 11, 2015 – Bill Balog recorded his second FVP National Sprint League win of the year at the Nebraska Cup Friday night at Eagle Raceway near Eagle, Nebraska. The win earned the Brookfield, Wisconsin driver $3,911 aboard the B2 Motorsports #17B.
Lynton Jeffrey shot out to the early lead in the 20-lap main event ahead of Bill Balog and Ian Madsen. Jeffrey led the first five laps on the heavy 1/3-mile oval.
On lap six, Jeffrey slid slightly in turn two and Balog shot under him to take the point. Driving a new car after destroying his primary mount at Huset’s Speedway last Sunday, and utilizing a motor loaned from Hans Lein, Balog pulled away.
Ian Madsen and the KCP Racing crew had a long night after a racing tangle sidelined them in their heat. The Aussie bounced back, however, and grabbed second from Jeffrey at the halfway point.
Balog worked through lapped traffic well, and grabbed the win over Madsen, Jeffrey, Austin McCarl and Tim Kaeding. Brian Brown, Terry McCarl, Matt Juhl, Danny Lasoski and Jack Dover completed the top ten. Jeffrey set quick time over the field, while Juhl, Austin McCarl and Balog won heat races. Dakota Hendrickson was sidelined in qualifying with a motor issue and Phillips was done after his heat race crash.
“That was awesome,” said Balog in Victory Lane. “These things are so hard to win. We had to do something. (Jeffrey) got me on the start and got going. I’ve got to thank Hans (Lein) for his help and everyone that helps on this team. We seem to be going well on the small tracks. We’ll see what we can do tomorrow night. The wreck at Huset’s definitely set us back, but this car worked well.”
The FVP National Sprint League competes at the Jerry Richert Memorial at Cedar Lake Speedway near New Richmond, Wisconsin Saturday night, September 12! For more information on the FVP National Sprint League, visit www.NationalSprintLeague.com!
Results from Eagle Raceway
FVP A main (started), 20 laps: 1. 17B, Bill Balog, Brookfield, WI [1]; 2. 18, Ian Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust. [4]; 3. 12, Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA [2]; 4. 17A, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA [3]; 5. 3, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA [5]; 6. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO [7]; 7. 24, Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA [8]; 8. 09, Matt Juhl, Tea, SD [6]; 9. 2, Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO [9]; 10. 53, Jack Dover, Springfield, NE [12]; 11. 17w, Bryan Clauson, Noblesville, IN [13]; 12. 47, Brant O’Banion, Norfolk, NE [10]; 13. 81, Toby Chapman, Panama, NE [11] DNS – 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 5H, Dakota Hendrickson, Omaha, NE. Lap Leaders: Jeffrey 1-5, Balog 6-20. KSE Hard-charger: Madsen.
Fuel Safe Heat one (started), 8 laps: 1. Matt Juhl [2]; 2. Terry McCarl [4]; 3. Tasker Phillips [1]; 4. Ian Madsen [3] DNS – Dakota Hendrickson
DMI Heat two (started), 8 laps: 1. Austin McCarl [2]; 2. Tim Kaeding [4]; 3. Brant O’Banion [1]; 4. Brian Brown [3]; 5. Toby Chapman [5]
Kaeding Performance Heat three (started), 8 laps: 1. Bill Balog [2]; 2. Danny Lasoski [1]; 3. Jack Dover [3]; 4. Lynton Jeffrey [4] DNS – Bryan Clauson
The Minnesota Mafia Time Trials (Qualifying Order), 2 laps: 1. Lynton Jeffrey, 11.405 [11]; 2. Tim Kaeding, 11.511 [13]; 3. Terry McCarl, 11.556 [14]; 4. Bryan Clauson, 11.560 [8]; 5. Brian Brown, 11.630 [4]; 6. Ian Madsen, 11.630 [9]; 7. Bill Balog, 11.684 [7]; 8. Austin McCarl, 11.714 [12]; 9. Matt Juhl, 11.771 [10]; 10. Danny Lasoski, 11.820 [1]; 11. Brant O’Banion, 11.832 [5]; 12. Tasker Phillips, 12.041 [15]; 13. Jack Dover, 12.068 [6]; 14. Toby Chapman, 12.422 [2]; 15. Dakota Hendrickson, 12.507 [3]
Contingencies
The Minnesota Mafia Quick Time – Lynton Jeffrey
Fuel Safe Heat – Matt Juhl
DMI Heat – Austin McCarl
Kaeding Performance Heat – Bill Balog
Maxim Driver of the Night – Dakota Hendrickson
Speedway Graphics “From the Tail Award” – Bryan Clauson
KSE Hard-charger Award – Ian Madsen
Bell Helmets “Hard Luck Award” – Tasker Phillips