Deery Brothers Summer Series on tap Tuesday at Cresco
Jeff Aikey of Waterloo has won four of the last six Deery Brothers Summer Series events.
The Deery Brothers Summer Series ends a lengthy absence from the Mighty Howard County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as Subway hosts the IMCA Late Model tour for their first event at the Cresco Speedway since 1996.
The event was originally slated for June 11 but was rained-out.
Three previous Deery Series events have been held at Cresco. Jay Johnson of West Burlington won the first, in 1988, while Gary Webb of Blue Grass topped 1995 and 1996 races.
Five-time series champion and current points leader Jeff Aikey of Waterloo has won four of the last six Deery Brothers Summer Series events. Jason Frankel of Quincy, Ill., is 31 points back and Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., is another seven markers off the pace.
The feature pays $2,000 to win and a minimum of $250 to start.
Other drivers expected for this event include defending series champion Boone McLaughlin, Tom Darbyshire, Terry Neal, Rob Toland, Bryan Klein, Justin Kay, Matt Strassheim, Mark Burgtorf, T.J. Criss, Darrel DeFrance, Charlie McKenna, Tommy Elston, Joe Zrostlik, Terry Schlipman, Robby Warner, Greg Kastli and more.
Also on the racing card will be USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks racing for track and national points in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 5 p.m. at Cresco. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7 p.m.
Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $5 for kids 6-12 and five and under get in free. Pit passes are $25.
The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.
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