Deery Bros Late Model Summer Series Archives

Aikey adds Hershel Roberts Memorial trophy to Deery collection

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (May 3) – The driver with the most feature wins in 28-plus seasons of Deery Brothers Summer Series history now has a trophy from the Hershel Roberts Memorial to add to his collection. Jeff Aikey slipped past defending IMCA Late Model race winner and tour champion Justin Kay on the 14th of 58 laps Sunday at Quad City Speedway. He led the rest of the way in collecting his 64th career Deery victory and a $3,000 payday at the fifth annual event Kay set the fast pace for the first 13th circuits, then chased Aikey in heavy lapped traffic before finishing on his back bumper. Hard charger Matt Ryan raced from 13th starting to third. Ray Guss Jr., who’d driven for Roberts and won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 memorials, was fourth and point leader Andy Nezworski completed the top five. The main event was interrupted by caution just twice, when Brunson Behning broke on the original start and for debris on lap 35. Kay had started second while Aikey moved into contention from inside row [Read More]

Sunday show at Quad City Speedway next for Deery Series

EAST MOLINE, Ill. (April 28) – Quad City Speedway’s Hershel Roberts Memorial is next on the Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. The Sunday, May 3 IMCA Late Model tour event at East Moline pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. This is the fifth annual Roberts Memorial, held in honor of the long-time driver, car owner and Quad City Speedway Hall of Famer. Ray Guss Jr. of Milan drove for Roberts and won the 2011, 2012 and 2013 events. Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, topped the Roberts Memorial last May, earning a victory that helped propel him to the 2014 tour title. In all, 16 previous Deery Series events have been held at Quad City Speedway since 1990. The only other multiple feature winner has been Rob Toland, in 1998 and 2004. Pit gates open at 3 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Hot laps are at 5:15 p.m. with racing to follow. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for kids ages 6-12 and free for [Read More]

Hamilton County Deery rescheduled for July 23

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (April 24) – The Deery Brothers Summer Series event rained out last Saturday at Hamilton County Speedway has been rescheduled. Touring IMCA Late Models will join the July 23 Thursday Night Thunder program at Webster City. The evening’s main event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Regular weekly classes will also run during the county fair show. The rescheduling results in a midweek doubleheader as the series is at Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill., on Wednesday, July 22. Quad City Speedway is also the next Deery destination. The Hershel Roberts Memorial event, which also pays $3,000 to win and $300 to start, is scheduled for Sunday, May 3. Deery Brothers Summer Series top 20 point standings – 1. Andy Nezworski, Buffalo, 142; 2. Corey Zeitner, Omaha, Neb., 133; 3. Justin Kay, Wheatland, 131; 4. Andy Eckrich, Oxford, 128; 5. Joel Callahan, Dubuque, 125; 6. Scott Fitzpatrick, Wheatland, 122; 7. Brian Harris, Davenport, 118; 8. Tyler Bruening, Decorah, 115; 9. Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove, 110; 10. John Emerson, Waterloo, [Read More]

Hamilton County Deery rained out

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa – The Deery Brothers Summer Series event scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at Hamilton County Speedway has been rained out. The next event for the Late Model tour is set for Sunday, May 3 at Quad City Speedway in East Moline, Ill.

Callahan collects top Deery cash at Farley again

FARLEY, Iowa (April 17) – Something about Farley Speedway brings out the best in Joel Callahan. Callahan won his third straight Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Farley Friday night, earning $3,000. He’d also topped IMCA Late Model tour events there each of the last two Septembers. Jeff Aikey started outside Callahan on the front row and led the first 22 of 50 laps. The field was under yellow and ready to resume racing when Aikey pulled into infield with a flat tire. That put Callahan on point and he stayed in front as the last 28 laps ran caution-free. Tyler Droste and defending series champion Justin Kay both avoided becoming part of the attrition and advanced 15 positions to second and third, respectively. Point leader Andy Nezworski was a plus eight positions to fourth and hard charger Tyler Bruening advanced 17 spots to fifth. Matt Ryan started 17th and ended in sixth. Colby Springsteen was running in the top five when he brought out the first yellow of the night with a lap 17 flat. [Read More]

Deery doubleheader this weekend at Farley, Hamilton County

FARLEY, Iowa (April 14) – A weekend doubleheader takes the Deery Brothers Summer Series to two tracks with long IMCA Late Model tour histories. Features at Farley Speedway on Friday, April 17 and at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City on Saturday, April 18 both pay $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Pit gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6:30 p.m. at Farley. Hot laps are at 7:30 p.m. with racing to follow. Spectator admission is $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $10 for students ages 13-17 and free for 12 and under. Also running are IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds for all applicable points. Hamilton County opens the pit gates at 4:30 p.m. and the grandstands at 5 p.m. Hot laps at 6:30 p.m. precede the first heat race. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $10 for youth and free for five and under. The season-opening program also features IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Mach-1 Sport Compacts [Read More]

Kay continues Deery streak at West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (April 11) – Justin Kay got back in the groove Saturday at West Liberty Raceway. A week after exiting early with mechanical issues in the Deery Brothers Summer Series opener, the defending champion led the last 26 of 40 laps in winning the second installment of the 2015 IMCA Late Model tour. He’s now won three straight, and four of the last five Deery features held at West Liberty. Kay’s latest checkers, his career 10th, were good for $3,000. Scott Fitzpatrick, Brian Harris, Andy Nezworski and Andy Eckrich were next across the stripe. Harris had started 21st; Kevin Kile started 22nd and finished sixth. Ron Boyse took the green from outside row one and led the first lap; pole starter Nezworski let the next 13 times around the oval, before the only caution of the night came out. Kay, who had worked his way to third from 10th, passed both Boyse and Nezworski following the ensuing restart. He got into heavy lapped traffic with 10 to go but still took the win well [Read More]

Zeitner’s Deery Series tires pass lab test

VINTON, Iowa – Samples taken from Corey Zeitner’s tires have passed chemical testing conducted at an independent laboratory. As a result, Zeitner is now the official winner of Saturday’s Deery Brothers Summer Series feature at Crawford County Speedway. “We received results today (Thursday) from the lab, which verified the tires were legal,” Tour Director Kevin Yoder said. “Race results have been declared official and Corey has been paid the $3,000 for his win.” Random tire sampling will continue throughout the IMCA Late Model tour as well as at events for other sanctioned divisions throughout the 2015 season.

April 4 opener takes Deery Series to Crawford County Speedway

DENISON, Iowa – More than two decades after its only previous visit, the Deery Brothers Summer Series returns to Crawford County Speedway on Saturday, April 4. Opening night for the IMCA Late Model tour brings the series back to Denison for the first time since July 28 of 1994. Gary Webb of Blue Grass was the winner that evening, earning the second in what became a record four straight feature victories and eventually the first of three career tour championships. The Deery show scheduled last April at Crawford County was rained out. “With the blast of unseasonably mild weather recently, we’re optimistic about the series opener in Denison,” said Tour Director Kevin Yoder. “Once we get that event in we’ll be off and running with what promises to be another outstanding series.” The main event pays $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. Also on the program are IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars and Mach-1 Sport Compacts racing for IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and Allstar Performance State points. Pit gates [Read More]

Deery Series dates added at Maquoketa, Tipton

VINTON, Iowa (Feb. 3) – Two more dates have been added to the 2015 Deery Brothers Summer Series schedule. The IMCA Late Model tour will be at Jackson County Speedway in Maquoketa on Tuesday, June 9 and at Cedar County Raceway in Tipton on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Both main events will pay $3,000 to win and a minimum of $300 to start. “We wanted to release the schedule in January, knowing full well that we were still awaiting confirmation on a couple additional dates,” Series Director Kevin Yoder said. “The city council met recently and approved a mid-week show in Maquoketa, and following Cedar County’s decision to not race weekly, we were able to secure a special event in Tipton as well. These two events were always a part of the 2015 plan. We just needed to make sure everything was in order prior to releasing the dates.” “We are still pursuing a date at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, but right now the Iowa State Fair Association has decided to suspend all [Read More]