9/21/2010
Sprint Source
Sprint Invader Season Championship Looms Saturday night at Donnellson!
(Bill W) September 20, 2010 – It all comes down to this! The Ideal Ready Mix Sprint Invaders standings have been close all year, and it will all come to an exciting conclusion this Saturday night, September 25, at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, Iowa! That’s not all. Show your i-wireless phone at the gate and receive admission for just $5!
“Showtime” Kaley Gharst has used a strong month to build a 53 point lead in his quest for a second series’ championship (his first was in 2007). Little has been settled beyond that, however. Two-time champion “Flyin’” Ryan Jamison enters the night second in the standings, but he is separated by just one marker from third place Matt Sutton. Donnie Steward has used a solid year to nail down the fourth spot, while 2009 Rookie of the Year Ben Wagoner, who won at Lee County in July, rounds out the top five.
Gharst has won more features than anyone in series history. The 22 year old already has 17 career wins with the Sprint Invaders and leads the series in wins at the Lee County Speedway with four in his short career, including one there earlier this year.
Kaley will have plenty of company in his quest for a fifth win at the 3/8 mile. Car counts have been around the 30 mark in the previous two visits to the track in 2010. The oval has hosted more Sprint Invader events than any other track in series’ history. This will mark the 32nd time the Invaders have competed in Donnellson. Last week, “The Magician” Jeff Mitrisin won his seventh career feature with the Invaders at the Farley Speedway. Three of his wins have come at Lee County. Terry McCarl, Sutton and John Schulz have also shown their prowess by capturing three wins apiece there.
Gates open on Saturday at 5:00 p.m., with hot laps scheduled for 6:30! Admission is $15 for adults ($5 with i-wireless phone), $14 for seniors and $5 for students aged 11-17. 10 and under are FREE! The rain date will be October 2.
Results over the years at Lee County Speedway (31 events)
6-2-02 John Schulz, West Burlington, IA
8-30-02 Jeff Nehring, New London, IA
9-28-02 Bobby Hawks, Jacksonville, IL
4-11-03 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
7-3-03 Billy Alley, Lincoln, NE
7-11-03 Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA
9-10-03 Terry McCarl, Alttona, IA
9-27-03 John Schulz, West Burlington, IA
4-16-04 Jesse Giannetto, Palo, IA
6-30-04 Bobby Hawks, Jacksonville, IL
7-9-04 Jesse Giannetto, Palo, IA
9-25-04 Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust.
5-20-05 Jake Peters, Sioux Falls, SD
6-29-05 Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO
7-8-05 Randy Martin, California, MO
9-24-05 Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, IA
4-21-06 Matt Sutton, Macomb, IL
5-19-06 Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA
6-28-06 Matt Sutton, Macomb, IL
7-7-06 Matt Sutton, Macomb, IL
9-23-06 Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, IA
4-27-07 Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
5-25-07 Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA
6-27-07 Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
7-6-07 Larry Pinegar II, Pleasant Hill, IA
8-18-07 Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, IA
9-22-07 Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
7-11-08 John Schulz, West Burlington, IA
7-10-09 Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA
6-9-10 Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL
7-3-10 Ben Wagoner, Emden, IL
2010 Sprint Invaders Schedule (Subject to Change)
Saturday, April 17 – 34 Raceway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Friday, April 23 – Shepp’s Speedway (Rain)
Friday, May 7 – Jacksonville Speedway (Jerrod Hull, Sikeston, MO)
Friday, May 28 – CJ Speedway (CJ Houseman, Norwalk, IA)
Saturday, May 29 – 34 Raceway (Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, Ia)
Wednesday, June 9 – Lee County Speedway (Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL)
Friday, June 25 – Jacksonville Speedway (Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL)
Saturday, July 3 – West Liberty Speedway (Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA)
Thursday, July 8 – Bloomfield Speedway (Rain)
Friday, July 9 – Lee County Speedway (Ben Wagoner, Emden, IL)
Thursday, July 15 – Cedar County Raceway (Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL)
Sunday, August 1 – Peoria Speedway (Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA)
Thursday, August 5 – Knox County Speedway (Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL)
Saturday, August 21 – 34 Raceway, “Night of the Twins” (Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL, Matt Sutton, Macomb, IL)
Friday, September 3 – CJ Speedway (Ben Wagoner, Emden, IL)
Friday, September 17 – Farley Speedway (Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, IA)
Saturday, September 25 – Lee County Speedway, Season Championship (Donnellson, IA)
Submitted By: Bill Wright
