Wietholder is a five-time track champ, four of the titles in a modified and one in a bomber. She has a Honda Civic Hatchback on display at the Town Center and her more familiar Pontiac Sunfire at home.ĭave Wietholder, always one of the most popular drivers at the track, spent most of his Saturday conversing with fans near his orange and black No. “A lot of people don’t even know I race, including my customers - they are always surprised when they find out,” said the 29-year-old Abbott who is a nail specialist at New Attitudes in Camp Point.Ībbott will have two cars ready for the upcoming season, both adorned with her No. The top three drivers were separated by just eight points.Ībbott, who has three track titles at Quincy and three runner-up points finishes on her resume, said her success on the track is still a surprise to many. She finished behind champion Jeffrey DeLonjay of Quincy and Jimmy Dutlinger of Peoria. Kim Abbott is hoping to improve on a third-place points finish in the 4-Cylinders. A year ago, the track averaged 78.5 cars per session. He said those numbers should climb as the season progresses. Lieurance is expecting fields of 14-16 crate late models, 20-22 modifieds, 22-24 sport mods, 12-14 stock cars and about 20 4-Cylinder cars in the early weeks of the season. “If there is no rain, there will be no issue.” “The perfect scenario this week will be sunshine and no rain,” Jim Lieurance said. Jim and Tammy Lieurance, who are beginning their second year operating the track, are admittedly as excited as the drivers to get the season underway, but they know they’ll need some assistance from the weatherman. It’s going to be a stacked field every week,” he said. Klingele feels there are up to eight sport mod drivers who could win the feature on any given Sunday night at 8000 Broadway. “The sport mods are stronger than they’ve ever been.” “Our only goal each year is to try and win more races than we did the year before,” said the 28-year-old Quincy resident, who was runner-up in 2022 to sport mod track champ Adam Birck of Canton, Mo. Klingele has accomplished most everything in the “14 or 15 years” he’s been racing except winning a track championship at Adams County Speedway, which was known as Quincy Raceways from 1975 to its shutdown after the 2019 season. 73 yellow sport mod was one of 28 cars, plus about a half-dozen go-karts, to fill the Town Center for the annual equivalent of a meet-and-greet with hundreds of local race fans who made their way to the show. “It was great to see it all come back after watching it all shrink away.” “It was so great to look into the stands last year and see the big crowds again,” he said. Klingele’s anticipation for the upcoming season, which is scheduled to start April 2, is partially built on what he experienced a year ago when racing returned to the. Klingele, who will be a contender in the rugged sport mod class at Adams County Speedway, was one of the drivers on hand Saturday at the first day of the annual preseason race show at the Quincy Town Center. The top, rear and side pockets offer convenient storage for gear.QUINCY - The excitement in Tanner Klingele’s voice made it perfectly clear the dirt-track racing season is drawing close. The window flaps are removable, and the front door has Velcro™ loops to roll up and secure the front flap during warmer weather. Each kennel cover includes a tough and tumble rubber mesh over each window - to ensure proper airflow. The bottom of the crate cover is made from industrial grade non-skid rubberized material to prevent your dog crate from sliding around when travelling and takes years of abuse. The Mud River Kennel Cover offers rubber handles and 4 side D-Rings to make loading and securing your dog crate in the back of your truck easier. The shell of the kennel cover is made of water resistant, 2-ply infused 1200D material - lined with quilted MicroLite3 insulation that will protect your dog from the harsh elements while travelling to/from the field. The Dixie Kennel Cover, made by Mud River Products, is loaded with features not found in other kennel covers on the market.
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