Legg, Armstrong, Smith, Moyer and Benson take home Sweet Dirt Dash wins

By Greg Soukup

Sweet Dirt Dash at Eagle Raceway, presented by Sam’s Club, was held Saturday evening with great weather and a very good crowd in attendance. Three and even four wide racing in the heats promised even better racing in the features.

There were no major incidents in the preliminary contests. During intermission the youngsters in the crowd were invited onto the front stretch to participate in a Candy Dash that was sure to provide sugar highs galore.

Gunner Pike led the first lap of the NAPA IMCA Sport Modified A main in the G25 with the 09RX of Randy Fox, Mike Morton Jr.’s 71 and the 71K of Josh Kennell close behind. Morton took second place and Gary Saathoff moved the 96 into fourth the second time around. Fox got back past Morton Jr. the next lap before taking the lead on lap 5 as Saathoff snagged third. Saathoff stayed on the move as he took second the next time around and then the lead after 1 more lap. Shawn Harker cracked the top 4 the same circuit. On lap 12 Harker used the low line to move up to third. Pike and the 7V of Adam Vrbka both stopped at the bottom of turn 4 shortly after that for the first caution of the race. The top 4 at that point were Saathoff, Fox, Morton Jr. and Harker. With 6 laps remaining Benji Legg moved into fourth in his #25B. 2 laps later Kevin Anderson’s 22K and the K00 of Joe Schidler got together and stopped at the bottom of turn 2. When the green flag flew to restart the race there was a big pile-up just past the flag stand involving numerous cars and bringing out the red flag to allow the safety crew to clear the mess. The restart again was halted when Dion Kovar’s 18, the 7 of Bob Ruisinger and the 3T of Nate Thompson came to a halt in turns 1 & 2. Legg moved up 2 positions to second on the restart and Harker again took fourth the next lap. Legg then snared the lead with just 2 to go as Morton Jr. again moved to 4th when Fox stopped for a moment in turns 3 & 4 before taking off again. At the checkers it was Legg, Saathoff, Harker and Morton Jr.

“I didn’t think I’d win tonight. I knew I had to be patient and work my way up. When you start that far back there are so many cars and so many wrecks you have to get past. Then when I got close to the lead I told myself ‘Just be patient and pick your line’. I got out front and just stayed smooth” Legg said. Benji’s sponsors include Jet Racing and Toobey’s Lumber.

The Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks were next and Tim LaPointe put the 18 out front at the end of lap 1 with Mike Hansen’s 94, the 23 of Mark McKinney and Troy Dowty’s 17T chasing him. Hansen moved past LaPointe the second lap. John Cain cracked the top 4 the next lap in the 44. McKinney also passed LaPointe the next time around and Cain moved to third on lap 6. Chad Fegley moved into fourth on lap 7 but slowed dramatically the next circuit, putting the 6A of Adam Armstrong in fourth and Cain moved to second. Armstrong advanced to third with 6 laps remaining and vaulted up to the lead with 4 to go, but Hansen put him back into second before the lap was completed. Armstrong again passed Hansen the next lap and held him off for the victory. The first four were Armstrong, Hansen, McKinney and Cain.

This was Armstrong’s first win at Eagle this year and his 4th overall. He related “I’m not going to be able to race here weekly, but I will be here whenever my other track isn’t running because this is a fun track; challenging, but fun. Plus, it’s always great to race at a track with such good crowds, and Eagle has the best fans. I want to thank my aunt Bonnie, my dad Roy Armstrong, my mother and step-father and my whole family for all that they do for me”. Armstrong’s sponsors include Scat Crankshafts, Icon Pistons, Ron Fox & Sons Motorsports, Slezak Racing, Schmidt Machine, A 1st Rate Pumping Services and Jet Racing.

Then the Kaplan University IMCA Modifieds moved onto the track. Aaron Pella’s 3A, the 5S of Bob Zoubek and the 2T of Josh True tangled and stopped in turns 1 & 2 to negate the start of the race. Clint Homan put the 27 out front of lap 1 followed by Jeff Joldersma’s 66, the 11N of Nathan Landauer and Justin Wulf’s 86 rounding out the top 4. Shane Hiatt’s 21H passed Wulf for fourth on lap 5. Dylan Smith vaulted the 95 into third on lap 10 and then passed Joldersma for second the next lap. Hiatt moved up to third on lap 14. Smith passed Homan for the lead with 3 to go and won pulling away. Smith, Homan, Hiatt and Joldersma were the top 4.

“I started 12th, and to be honest the bottom line looked ominous in the beginning, but I tried it. When I got up to 7th or 8th, everyone else was running the bottom so I moved up top. Heck, my right rear was bouncing off the wall in turn 2! Then towards the end we caught a lapped car and that’s what helped me pass for the win” Smith stated. Smith’s sponsors include Friesen Chevrolet, Jet Racing, Woods Machine and Active Life Chiropractic.

Melissa Etherton led lap #1 of the Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Compact Feature. She was followed to the line by the 19X of Evan Hrabik, Ole Olsen’s 23 and Larry Cronin in the 5. Kevin Fearing passed Cronin the second circuit, putting the 28 into fourth. Cronin and the 3J of Jeremy Baker stopped at the top of turns 1 & 2 on lap 7 and the yellow flag flew. At that time the top 4 were Etherton, Hrabik, Fearing and the 14J of Justin Olsen. Hrabik went very high with 8 laps left and the caution lights were lit again as debris was found on the front stretch. Olsen passed Fearing for third on the restart and Matt Moyer also moved the 29 past Fearing to take over fourth. Justin Olsen and Moyer jumped up to first and second with 5 laps left, putting Ole Olsen into third and Fearing in fourth when Etherton stopped in turn 2 after contact with Olsen. Moyer took advantage of the restart to grab the lead and then held on to come home first. Justin Olsen, Ole Olsen and Fearing rounded out the top 4.

“It was a beautiful night for racing! Thanks to all of the fans for coming out and letting us put on a show for them. As always, thanks to Roger for giving us a place to play. But the biggest thanks tonight go to my tire specialist. He put on a set of tires that was ‘staggered special and matched perfect’. I want to send a shout out to Justin Olsen. He’s just 15 years old, but he gets it; he’s a heck of a wheel man” Moyer stated. Moyer’s sponsors include General Siding, Luddeman Construction, Kinnersley Grading and Scott Angel and the Design Shop.

The Mud in America IMCA Racesaver Sprints rolled out next for their finale. Shayle Bade’s 03, the 91 of Adam Gullion, Brandon Horton’s 1B and the 18 of Terry Richards led the pack at the finish of lap #1. Phillips moved up to third on lap 3. Nick Bryan’s 52 appeared to run over the wheel of Gene Ackland’s 14G on lap 4 and did a slow roll-over in turn’s 3 & 4. Bryan was unhurt. 1 lap after the restart Shon Pointer put the 20P into fourth but Horton did a 360 degree spin and kept going. The yellow flag had been brought out however, and the field was bunched again. At that time the top 4 were Bade, Gullion, Richards and the 100 of Clint Benson. Benson passed Richards on lap 6 for third and Jason Martin also got past Richards 2 laps later. Richards regained the position on lap 10 when Martin went high. Benson moved up to second on lap 13 and then passed Bade using the high line the next time around as Mike Boston put the 51 in fourth. Richards got back by Boston with 5 to go making the top 4 Benson, Bade, Gullion and Richards.

Benson related “This was a different track tonight, but I was confident. We’re really starting the year off good. I could run where I wanted, but I decided to run high in 3 & 4 because nobody else was going there. I want to send out a special thank you to Doug Wolfgang at Wolfweld Chassis and Mark Burch Motorsports”. Benson’s sponsors include J & T Auto, Trail Performance Coatings and Liberty Tax Service.

Next weekend is Eagle Raceway’s tribute to Mother’s Day as The Lincoln Saltdogs and Coors Light present Dirty Diva’s Night. Front gates swing open at 5:30 with hot laps beginning at the same time. Racing will start at 6:30 with the Mud In America IMCA Racesaver Sprints, Kaplan University IMCA Modifieds, NAPA IMCA Sport Modifieds, Valentino’s IMCA Hobby Stocks and Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Compacts battling on the high banks of America’s Home Track. The pit gates will open at 4 PM and pit passes are $25.

RESULTS:

IMCA Hobby Stock 5/3/2014

A Feature:1. Adam Armstrong (Beatrice, NE), 2. Mike Hansen (Weeping Water, NE), 3. Mark McKinney (Omaha, NE), 4. John Cain (Homer, NE), 5. Roy Armstrong (Beatrice, NE), 6. Tim LaPointe (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley, IA), 8. Don Hall Jr (Lincoln, NE), 9. Nick Lindblad (Beatrice, NE), 10. Justin Busboom (Lincoln, NE), 11. Rob Brown (Nebraska City, NE), 12. Randall Macku (Lincoln, NE), 13. Russ Specht (Hastings, NE), 14. Ben Becher (Lincoln, NE), 15. Kyle Gannon (Lincoln, NE), 16. David Carter (Fremont, NE), 17. Kenny Roberts (Lincoln, NE), 18. Joe Copeland (Omaha, NE), 19. Chad Fegley (Eagle, NE), 20. Troy Dowty (Fremont, NE)

B Feature:1. Russ Specht (Hastings, NE), 2. Nick Lindblad (Beatrice, NE), 3. Kenny Roberts (Lincoln, NE), 4. Joe Copeland (Omaha, NE), 5. Dale Hoyle (Nebraska City, NE), 6. Hunter Wergin (Milford, NE), 7. James Pittman (Grand Island, NE), 8. Michael Rice (Elmwood, NE), 9. Charlie Bartels (Lincoln, NE), 10. Luke Nicholson (Ashland, NE), 11. Jimmy Johnson (Omaha, NE), 12. Nick123 Focken (Douglas, NE), 13. Tanner Dowty (Fremont, NE), 14. Sydney Yost (Nebraska City, NE), 15. Chad Bassinger (Nebraska City, NE), 16. Aaron Johnston (Lincoln, NE), 17. Nick Beckman (Lincoln, NE), 18. Dan Noonan (Lincoln, NE)

C Feature:1. James Pittman (Grand Island, NE), 2. Nick Beckman (Lincoln, NE), 3. Jacob HARMS (Beatrice, NE), 4. Tim Kozak (Lincoln, NE), 5. Denny Berghahn Sr. (Plattsmouth, NE), 6. Jayde Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 7. Steve SHEPARD (Lincoln, NE), 8. Joe Wollenhaupt (Neola, IA), 9. Kevin Zeitner (Bellevue, NE)

Heat 1:1. John Cain (Homer, NE), 2. Tim LaPointe (Lincoln, NE), 3. Mark McKinney (Omaha, NE), 4. Kyle Gannon (Lincoln, NE), 5. Dale Hoyle (Nebraska City, NE), 6. Hunter Wergin (Milford, NE), 7. Nick123 Focken (Douglas, NE), 8. Dan Noonan (Lincoln, NE), 9. Tim Kozak (Lincoln, NE), 10. Jayde Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 11. Steve SHEPARD (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 2:1. Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley, IA), 2. Troy Dowty (Fremont, NE), 3. Justin Busboom (Lincoln, NE), 4. Rob Brown (Nebraska City, NE), 5. Kenny Roberts (Lincoln, NE), 6. Russ Specht (Hastings, NE), 7. Michael Rice (Elmwood, NE), 8. Charlie Bartels (Lincoln, NE), 9. James Pittman (Grand Island, NE), 10. Joe Wollenhaupt (Neola, IA)

Heat 3:1. Chad Fegley (Eagle, NE), 2. Mike Hansen (Weeping Water, NE), 3. Roy Armstrong (Beatrice, NE), 4. David Carter (Fremont, NE), 5. Nick Lindblad (Beatrice, NE), 6. Joe Copeland (Omaha, NE), 7. Jimmy Johnson (Omaha, NE), 8. Sydney Yost (Nebraska City, NE), 9. Jacob HARMS (Beatrice, NE), 10. Denny Berghahn Sr. (Plattsmouth, NE)

Heat 4:1. Randall Macku (Lincoln, NE), 2. Adam Armstrong (Beatrice, NE), 3. Don Hall Jr (Lincoln, NE), 4. Ben Becher (Lincoln, NE), 5. Luke Nicholson (Ashland, NE), 6. Chad Bassinger (Nebraska City, NE), 7. Tanner Dowty (Fremont, NE), 8. Aaron Johnston (Lincoln, NE), 9. Nick Beckman (Lincoln, NE), 10. Kevin Zeitner (Bellevue, NE)

IMCA Modified 5/3/2014

A Feature:1. Dylan Smith (Osceola, NE), 2. Clint Homan (Bellevue, NE), 3. Shane Hiatt (Rising City, NE), 4. Jeff Joldersma (McClelland, IA), 5. Justin Wulf (Arlington, NE), 6. Nathan Landauer (Lincoln, NE), 7. Mike Densberger (Lincoln, NE), 8. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 9. Bob Zoubek (Dorchester, NE), 10. Josh Blumer (Marysville, KS), 11. Dustin Andersen (Omaha, NE), 12. Chris Alcorn (Lincoln, NE), 13. Chad Andersen (Omaha, NE), 14. Jeremy Leiting (Valparaiso, NE), 15. Rik Gropp (Lincoln, NE), 16. Aaron Pella (Lincoln, NE), 17. Doug Deterding (Lincoln, NE), 18. Eric McMillian (Hallam, NE), 19. Jerry Trejo (Lincoln, NE), 20. Josh True (Rock Port, MO)

B Feature:1. Dustin Andersen (Omaha, NE), 2. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 3. Bob Zoubek (Dorchester, NE), 4. Aaron Pella (Lincoln, NE), 5. Josh True (Rock Port, MO), 6. Philip Loseke (Milford, NE), 7. Jan Korth (Lincoln, NE), 8. Trevor Baker (beatrice, NE), 9. Phillip Byfield (Auburn, NE), 10. Matt Boucher (Murdock, NE), 11. Kyle Schwarting (Lincoln, NE), 12. Tim Pickens (Omaha, NE), 13. Lowell Holland (Omaha, NE), 14. Jared Deterding (Lincoln, NE), 15. Dustin Gray (Omaha, NE)

Heat 1:1. Clint Homan (Bellevue, NE), 2. Nathan Landauer (Lincoln, NE), 3. Chad Andersen (Omaha, NE), 4. Josh Blumer (Marysville, KS), 5. Jerry Trejo (Lincoln, NE), 6. Dustin Andersen (Omaha, NE), 7. Tim Pickens (Omaha, NE), 8. Josh True (Rock Port, MO), 9. Jared Deterding (Lincoln, NE), 10. Johnny Saathoff (Beatrice, NE)

Heat 2:1. Mike Densberger (Lincoln, NE), 2. Chris Alcorn (Lincoln, NE), 3. Rik Gropp (Lincoln, NE), 4. Jeremy Leiting (Valparaiso, NE), 5. Doug Deterding (Lincoln, NE), 6. Philip Loseke (Milford, NE), 7. Trevor Baker (beatrice, NE), 8. Matt Boucher (Murdock, NE), 9. Phillip Byfield (Auburn, NE), 10. Aaron Pella (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 3:1. Jeff Joldersma (McClelland, IA), 2. Dylan Smith (Osceola, NE), 3. Justin Wulf (Arlington, NE), 4. Shane Hiatt (Rising City, NE), 5. Eric McMillian (Hallam, NE), 6. Lowell Holland (Omaha, NE), 7. Jan Korth (Lincoln, NE), 8. Kyle Schwarting (Lincoln, NE), 9. Dustin Gray (Omaha, NE), 10. Bob Zoubek (Dorchester, NE)

IMCA Sport Compact 5/3/2014

A Feature:1. Matt Moyer (Gretna, NE), 2. Justin Olsen (Lincoln, NE), 3. Ole Olsen (Carter Lake, IA), 4. Kevin Fearing (Lincoln, NE), 5. Gabe Barclay (Hubbard, NE), 6. Erica Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 7. Melissa Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 8. Cole Krichau (Lincoln, NE), 9. Spencer Pavey III (Sterling, NE), 10. Tim Horsham (Raymond, NE), 11. Brandon Thornton (Nebraska City, NE), 12. Kevin Staack (Lincoln, NE), 13. Elliott Halvorsen (Eagle, NE), 14. Thomas Powell (Hickman, NE), 15. Melissa Etherton (Lincoln, NE), 16. Evan Hrabik (Bellevue, NE), 17. Kurt Beckstrom (Omaha, NE), 18. Josh Johnson (Lincoln, NE), 19. Jeremy Baker (Nebraska City, NE), 20. Larry Cronin (Lincoln, NE)

B Feature:1. Josh Johnson (Lincoln, NE), 2. Cole Krichau (Lincoln, NE), 3. Thomas Powell (Hickman, NE), 4. Elliott Halvorsen (Eagle, NE), 5. Tanner Schmitz (Nebraska City, NE), 6. Rick Hollandsworth (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jeff Davis (Lincoln, NE), 8. Sarah Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 9. Chelsea Zysset (Omaha, NE), 10. Anna Hiebert (Raymond, NE), 11. Kyle Owen (Nebraska City, NE), 12. Anthony Skinner (Lincoln, NE), 13. Tyler Vukonich (Lincoln, NE), 14. Jacob Miller (Omaha, NE), 15. Tim Cigelman (Lincoln, NE), 16. Mitchell Wachter (Syracuse, NE), 17. James King (Bennet, NE), 18. Ryan Barclay (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 1:1. Tim Horsham (Raymond, NE), 2. Justin Olsen (Lincoln, NE), 3. Ole Olsen (Carter Lake, IA), 4. Larry Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 5. Thomas Powell (Hickman, NE), 6. Jacob Miller (Omaha, NE), 7. Jeff Davis (Lincoln, NE), 8. Rick Hollandsworth (Lincoln, NE), 9. Ryan Barclay (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 2:1. Kevin Fearing (Lincoln, NE), 2. Evan Hrabik (Bellevue, NE), 3. Kevin Staack (Lincoln, NE), 4. Brandon Thornton (Nebraska City, NE), 5. Tyler Vukonich (Lincoln, NE), 6. Anthony Skinner (Lincoln, NE), 7. Kyle Owen (Nebraska City, NE), 8. Chelsea Zysset (Omaha, NE), 9. Sarah Cronin (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 3:1. Matt Moyer (Gretna, NE), 2. Melissa Etherton (Lincoln, NE), 3. Melissa Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 4. Gabe Barclay (Hubbard, NE), 5. Josh Johnson (Lincoln, NE), 6. Mitchell Wachter (Syracuse, NE), 7. Elliott Halvorsen (Eagle, NE), 8. Cole Krichau (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 4:1. Spencer Pavey III (Sterling, NE), 2. Erica Cronin (Lincoln, NE), 3. Jeremy Baker (Nebraska City, NE), 4. Kurt Beckstrom (Omaha, NE), 5. James King (Bennet, NE), 6. Tim Cigelman (Lincoln, NE), 7. Tanner Schmitz (Nebraska City, NE), 8. Anna Hiebert (Raymond, NE)

IMCA Sport Modified 5/3/2014

A Feature:1. Benji Legg (Beatrice, NE), 2. Gary Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 3. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 4. Mike Morton, Jr (Waterloo, NE), 5. Nathan Kobus (Lincoln, NE), 6. Jeremy Noonan (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jason Harms (Beatrice, NE), 8. Adam Vrbka (Eagle, NE), 9. Kevin Anderson (Lincoln, NE), 10. Ken Eckhoff (Hooper, NE), 11. Josh Kennell (Hickman, NE), 12. Randy Fox (Lincoln, NE), 13. Gary Joens Jr. (Elkhorn, NE), 14. Joe Feyen (Plattsmouth, NE), 15. Nate Thompson (Fremont, NE), 16. Gunnar Pike (South Bend, NE), 17. Bob Ruisinger (Bennet, NE), 18. Joe Schidler (Lincoln, NE), 19. Dion Kovar (Rising City, NE), 20. Jason Trent (Omaha, NE)

B Feature:1. Nathan Kobus (Lincoln, NE), 2. Kevin Anderson (Lincoln, NE), 3. Gary Joens Jr. (Elkhorn, NE), 4. Ken Eckhoff (Hooper, NE), 5. Derek Hall (Lincoln, NE), 6. Don Rinke (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jack Prall III (Union, NE), 8. Joe Baker (Omaha, NE), 9. Steven Muhlecke (Omaha, NE), 10. Jamie Bruce (Lincoln, NE), 11. Jeremy Peckham (Lincoln, NE), 12. Dan Jackson (Crete, NE), 13. Mike Scheinost (Ashland, NE), 14. Terry Callendar (Lincoln, NE), 15. James Hines (Bellevue, NE), 16. Bryan Adams (Nebraska City, NE), 17. Derick Noonan (Lincoln, NE), 18. Blake Haas (Eagle, NE)

Heat 1:1. Gunnar Pike (South Bend, NE), 2. Mike Morton, Jr (Waterloo, NE), 3. Nate Thompson (Fremont, NE), 4. Jason Harms (Beatrice, NE), 5. Nathan Kobus (Lincoln, NE), 6. Derek Hall (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jamie Bruce (Lincoln, NE), 8. Mike Scheinost (Ashland, NE), 9. Bryan Adams (Nebraska City, NE)

Heat 2:1. Gary Saathoff (Beatrice, NE), 2. Joe Feyen (Plattsmouth, NE), 3. Jason Trent (Omaha, NE), 4. Jeremy Noonan (Lincoln, NE), 5. Ken Eckhoff (Hooper, NE), 6. Kevin Anderson (Lincoln, NE), 7. Don Rinke (Lincoln, NE), 8. Blake Haas (Eagle, NE), 9. James Hines (Bellevue, NE)

Heat 3:1. Randy Fox (Lincoln, NE), 2. Shawn Harker (Nebraska City, NE), 3. Adam Vrbka (Eagle, NE), 4. Dion Kovar (Rising City, NE), 5. Joe Baker (Omaha, NE), 6. Dan Jackson (Crete, NE), 7. Terry Callendar (Lincoln, NE), 8. Steven Muhlecke (Omaha, NE)

Heat 4:1. Benji Legg (Beatrice, NE), 2. Joe Schidler (Lincoln, NE), 3. Josh Kennell (Hickman, NE), 4. Bob Ruisinger (Bennet, NE), 5. Gary Joens Jr. (Elkhorn, NE), 6. Derick Noonan (Lincoln, NE), 7. Jack Prall III (Union, NE), 8. Jeremy Peckham (Lincoln, NE)

IMCA Sprint 5/3/2014

A Feature:1. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 2. Shayle Bade (Lincoln, ne), 3. Adam Gullion (Lincoln, NE), 4. Terry Richards (Denton, NE), 5. Mike Boston (Alvo, NE), 6. Doug Lovegrove (Waverly, NE), 7. Shon Pointer (Grand Island, NE), 8. Toby Chapman (Panama, NE), 9. Seth Brahmer, 10. Joey Danley (Lincoln, NE), 11. Chase Weiler (Lincoln, NE), 12. Kyle Flodman (Hickman, NE), 13. Gene Ackland (Martell, NE), 14. Dan Satriano (Papillion, NE), 15. Brandon Horton (Omaha, NE), 16. Jason Martin (Lincoln, NE), 17. Dwight Carter (Lincoln, NE), 18. Lee Bowes (Lincoln, NE), 19. Nick Bryan (Lincoln, NE), 20. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE)

B Feature:1. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 2. Lee Bowes (Lincoln, NE), 3. Seth Brahmer, 4. Kyle Flodman (Hickman, NE), 5. Dwight Carter (Lincoln, NE), 6. Keith Dragoo (Lincoln, NE), 7. TJ Artz (Lincoln, NE), 8. Gregg Bolte (Fremont, NE), 9. Joe Miller (Bail, IA), 10. Justin Hanson (Platte Center , me), 11. Jeremie Densberger (Wahoo, NE), 12. Richard Weers (Lincoln, NE), 13. Lacey Tuttle (Omaha, NE), 14. Tadd Holliman (Murray, ne)

Heat 1:1. Chase Weiler (Lincoln, NE), 2. Clint Benson (Papillion, NE), 3. Brandon Horton (Omaha, NE), 4. Jason Martin (Lincoln, NE), 5. Gene Ackland (Martell, NE), 6. Lee Bowes (Lincoln, NE), 7. Joe Miller (Bail, IA), 8. Lacey Tuttle (Omaha, NE), 9. Gregg Bolte (Fremont, NE), 10. TJ Artz (Lincoln, NE)

Heat 2:1. Shon Pointer (Grand Island, NE), 2. Shayle Bade (Lincoln, ne), 3. Terry Richards (Denton, NE), 4. Doug Lovegrove (Waverly, NE), 5. Joey Danley (Lincoln, NE), 6. Matt Richards (Lincoln, NE), 7. Kyle Flodman (Hickman, NE), 8. Seth Brahmer, 9. Keith Dragoo (Lincoln, NE), 10. Justin Hanson (Platte Center , me)

Heat 3:1. Mike Boston (Alvo, NE), 2. Adam Gullion (Lincoln, NE), 3. Dan Satriano (Papillion, NE), 4. Toby Chapman (Panama, NE), 5. Nick Bryan (Lincoln, NE), 6. Dwight Carter (Lincoln, NE), 7. Richard Weers (Lincoln, NE), 8. Jeremie Densberger (Wahoo, NE), 9. Tadd Holliman (Murray, ne)