Conger Win Modified Feature at I-70 Dirt Track

by Greg Clemons

Odessa, MO. (April 25, 2008) -- Despite cold temperatures and very soft spring clay on I-70 Speedway's dirt track there was a full field of IMCA registered racers on hand and the 1/4 mile track was very fast under the new Musco lights. The IMCA National Stock Car Champion was on his way to I-70 from Harlan, IA. The Missouri drivers ran their heats without him. The Iowa driver started in the rear of the feature and battled his way to another I-70 IMCA victory. Heat winners had been Thomas Roberts, Kidder, Mo. and 2007 track champion, Brad Whitney in Friday's IMCA Stock Car competition.

The IMCA Modified feature saw P.J. Conger repeat his dominating heat race win former Late Model ace charging to a second place feature finish ahead of Mike Tanner.

The SportMod feature was handed somewhat to John Boller, Jr. as Odessa driver Mickey Fleehart led every lap until a bump and grind session with Royce Stanley resulted in a 5th and 6th place finish for them. Jeremiah Asher of St. Joseph had won the first heat and Bobby Penney had won the 2nd, his first win on dirt.

I-70's "fun" divisions, Sport Compacts and the Farm Trucks had action filled feature finishes with Justin Marrant taking his first ever feature win and Tom Corum his second.

Racing resumes Saturday evening with I-70's Extreme Sprints and Show Me Vintage race cars on the dirt. The first weekly pavement show kicks things off at 6 pm. More information is available at:  www.i70dirt.info