Southern Iowa Speedway
Engine violations strip Guss of two IMCA wins
From series and correspondent reports
Boone McLauglin (14) inherited the victory. (Barry Johnson)
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 23) — Series points leader Boone McLaughlin of Mediapolis, Iowa, became the first repeat winner of the season in the Deery Brothers Summer Series following the postrace disqualification of Ray Guss Jr. of Milan, Ill., at Southern Iowa Speedway. Guss was also stripped of Tuesday's series victory at Davenport Speedway. IMCA officials at Oskaloosa announced unapproved alterations had been made to a spec cylinder head in Guss’s engine, resulting in the disqualifications.
Hometown favorite T.J. Criss started on the pole and ran in front through the first 28 of 35 laps at Oskaloosa. What became a runner-up finish is his best showing in six feature appearances.
Notes: Marty Diercks of Bettendorf was promoted to the $2,000 top spot at Davenport. ... The event at Southern Iowa was the first for the series at Oskaloosa since June 18, 2003. ... Todd Cooney spun in turn four with three laps remaining and collected Terry Neal in a hard crash. ... Rain sprinkles threatened the Oskaloosa action. ... Ten races are in the record book and seven dates remain in the 19th annual tour, with another midweek doubleheader in Iowa scheduled for July 30-31 at Highway 3 Raceway in Allison and Algona Raceway, which hosts the series for the first time.
Deery Brothers @ Southern Iowa: (1) Boone McLaughlin, (2) T.J. Criss, (3) Rob Toland, (4) Justin Reed, (5) Kyle Wahlert, (6) Tom Darbyshire, (7) Jeff Aikey, (8) Darrel DeFrance, (9) Andy Nezworski, (10) Mike Garland, (11) Matt Strassheim, (12) Jason O'Brien, (13) Charlie McKenna, (14) Clint Wendel, (15) Joe Zrostlik, (16) Al Johnson, (17) Craig Roberts, (18) Todd Johnson, (19) Sam Halstead, (20) Todd Cooney, (21) Terry Neal, (22) Stephan Kammerer, (23) Luke Merfeld. Disqualified: Ray Guss Jr. Heat race winners: McLaughlin, Darbyshire, Criss, Cooney. Consolation winner: Wendel.
