press release | 21 September 2016 |
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The 22nd annual Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom, the world’s largest karting street race, saw lap records fall in 12 classes – sometimes multiple times within a race – as racers wowed throngs of spectators at this year’s event Sept. 3-4.
Ideal weather contributed to a fast track and large spectator turnout, which was also encouraged by the promotional package offered by new naming rights sponsor Mediacom. Last year’s six-win performance by Tony Neilson was followed up by a five-win fist full by Cal Stewart while Josh Lane and Remo Ruscitti each collected two wins. Lap speed records fell left and right including the 10 year-old record for the fastest lap ever run on the track set by Kyle Wiegand in 2006. It was broken by three drivers in this year’s Jim Murley Memorial King of the Streets race. The new track mark was set by Texan Austin Wilkins (Sodi/stock Honda/MG) with a 31.084 on his way to a third place finish in the open shifter category.
This year’s Travis DeVriendt Memorial Race for Briggs LO206 Heavy sponsored by Gett Industries was run in memory of the kart racer who died last year. It honors his long-time participation at Rock Island and in an effort raise awareness of suicide prevention. It featured a 38 kart field and afforded Stewart his first win at Rock Island over Scott Kleman by just .046 of a second. At the Xtream Awards Ceremony there was not a dry eye as Stewart presented his Rock trophy to Ron DeVriendt, Travis’ father.
Stewart also won LO 206 Medium, Yamaha Heavy and Medium and LO206 Heavy 2. “This is one of the greatest days I’ve had in karting so far,” he told the media. “You’re only here once a year and it’s all about getting the Rock.”
The late former SuperKarts! USA director was remembered with the running of the Jim Murley Memorial King of the Streets race sponsored by LeCont tires to crown the top gearbox street racer. While Wilkins broke the 10 year-old fast lap record for the class, the race was won by Canadian Italkart pilot Remo Ruscitti with the reigning King of the Streets Josh Lane second. Ruscitti also won the TAG Senior race. Californian Ethan Wilson returned to claim the win he lost in tech last year, taking home the TAG Masters title
Other karting icons who died this past year, Gus Traeder and Don Janowski, were remembered during Sunday’s Opening Ceremonies.
Vintage kart racing also became a bigger part of the event this year with three vintage classes on the card featuring karts from 1985 or older. They were won by Tom Day in the Mac class, Randy Duncalf in Sportsman and Jerry Nagel in Open.
Tony Neilson added to his growing win total by taking wins in the Yamaha Heavy 1 and LO206 Masters races – the first coming by just .024 over Michael Dittmer. Neilson now has 14 career wins at Rock Island. Connor Lund also added a win to his total in Clone Heavy.
"The competition level here this year, everybody stepped up their game," Neilson said. "Cal Stewart, congrats to him. It was an all-around good weekend.”
Margay Racing again showcase its Ignite spec racer package which features the Margay K3 chassis, the Briggs & Stratton sealed 206cc 4-cycle engine and Bridgestone tires. There were a solid 22 entries in the Senior Ignite Shootout class which was won by Texan Jeffrey Dolian. While the Junior Ignite class was small in its first appearance at Rock Island, the drivers demonstrated exceptional racing talents in a close battle won by local driver Ashton Wheeler over Spike Kohlpecker of St. Louis.
There were 12 new class speed records set on the weekend and Anthony Honeywell went home with three of them in TaG Masters (32.852), TaG Senior (32.173), and a half-second faster than the old mark in 125 Masters (31.994) – the only class he won.
The event also marked the return of the 80cc shifters to Rock Island. The class was won by Josh Lane, but he gave his Rock to second place finisher Devon Smith-Harden, saying he wouldn’t have run the class without Smith-Harden’s invitation and support.
Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix powered by Mediacom
Briggs & Stratton Local Option 206 Heavy 1
Travis DeVriendt Memorial Race
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Scott Kleman, 36.264
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Cal Stewart DeKalb ---
2 Scott Kleman Novi, MI .046
3 Connor Lund Davis, IL 2.768
4 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 2.863
5 Matt Pewe Davenport 2.990
6 Jordan Bernloehr Lakeville, MN 6.072
7 Robby Warner Quincy, IL 11.516
8 Garritt Powell Danville, IN 11.658
9 Marvin Borntreger Elroy, WI 11.776
10 Derek Hastings Columbus, IN 11.965
11 Logan Smith St Charles, IL 13.685
12 Allen Borntreger Elroy, WI 12.782
13 Michael Dittmer Davenport, IA 21.791
14 Ryan Otterman Cedar Lake, IN 22.353
15 Nick Ockenfels Bettendorf, IA 22.458
16 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA 22.701
17 Nick Denny Indianapolis, IN 22.744
18 Daniel Seaman Streamwood, IL 23.694
19 Nathan Rossiter Marseilles, IL 23.837
20 Andrew Wilson Anacortes, WA 25.837
21 Ken Williams High Ridge, MO 30.638
22 Paul Enlow Browsburg, IN 31.193
23 Derich Cutshaw Indianapolis, IN 38.146
24 Jesse Pritchett Arlington, TN 1 lap
25 Travis Allard na 1 lap
26 Chad Kepner Indianapolis, IN 1 lap
27 Nelson Ullinskey Kewanee, IL 1 lap
28 Anthony Munson Rock Island, IL 1 lap
29 Travis Kepner Indianapolis, IN 3 laps
30 Phil Weber Allen, TX 3 laps
31 Carson Thye Bedford, TX 4 laps
32 Greg Jasperson Rosemount, MN 7 laps
33 Joseph Rapp Bettendorf, IA 10 laps
34 Dan Dahlgren Rock Island, IL 10 laps
35 Chris Rossiter Marseilles, IL 11 laps
36 Mahlon Borntreger Elroy, WI 13 laps
37 Jaden Coulter Quincy , IL 14 laps
DNS Shawn Ross Adkins, TX
Yamaha Heavy Super Can Heavy 1
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Michael Dittmer, 34.580
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA ---
2 Michael Dittmer Davenport .024
3 Morgan Schuler DeWitt, IA .15
4 Carter Pease East Moline, IL .456
5 Tony Jump Chicago, IL .759
6 Tim Goettsch Bettendorf, IA 4.419
7 Alex Angel Speedway, IN 11.849
8 Jason Ewers Fishers, IN 12.404
9 Brant Carter Davenport, IA 13.444
10 Casey Jacobs Colona, IL 13.934
11 Erin Dunn Clinton, IA 16.614
12 Shane Wells Bettendorf, IA 22.529
13 Drew Fisher Milan, IA 22.605
14 Garrett Nimmick Clinton, IA 25.111
15 Troy Porter Rock Island, IA 25.389
16 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA 6 laps
17 Josh Fisher Milan, IL 6 laps
18 Aaron Bromberek Lemont, IL 8 laps
19 Weston Moon Ft Wayne, IN 14 laps
20 Richard Bolander Burlington 19 lap
4-Cycle Clone Heavy
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Tony Nielson, 36.242
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Connor Lund Davis, IL ---
2 Matt Pewe Davenport, IA 1.730
3 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 1.965
4 Ty Schurr Orion, IL 28.079
5 Chad Kepner Indianapolis, IN 40.231
6 Mark Petersen Clinton, IA 1 lap
7 Rex Kepner Fowler, IN 1 lap
8 Casey Newmarch Long Grove, IA 1 lap
King of the Streets
Jim Murley Memorial
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Austin Wilkins, 31.084 (RIGP track record, previously set by Kyle Wiegand, 31.176, 2006)
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Remo Ruscitti Burnaby, BC, Canada ---
2 Josh Lane Pingree Grove, IL 1.489
3 Austin Wilkins Texas 3.293
4 Colton Aldridge Indianapolis, IN 4.726
5 Anthony Honeywell Tulsa, OK 7.444
6 Sky Finley na 8.330
7 Scott Barnes Pembroke, Bermuda 15.673
8 Alex Conlin LaPorte, IN 15.846
9 Zachary Schiff na 20.112
10 Cody Elliott Lake Geneva, WI 22.769
11 Colin Long na 23.037
12 Lance Lane Algonguin, IL 23.422
14 Tony Malito Carmel IN 1 lap
15 Josh Martin Carmel, IN 1 lap
16 Brady Ross Lavernia, TX 2 laps
17 Joe Ruch McCordsville, IN 10 laps
18 Eric Riggs Downers Grove, IL 14 laps
19 Michael Vitkus na 15 laps
20 John Meier Bellevue, IA 15 laps
21 Derek Crockett Millstadt, IL 16 laps
DNS Miles Miller Avon, IN
TaG Masters
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Anthony Honeywell, 32.852
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Ethan Wilson Santa Clara, CA ---
2 Chuck Kocan Naperville, IL 6.331
3 Gary Roehl Seattle, WA 6.621
4 Peter Cook Orland Park, IL 8.185
5 Dean Leifheit N. Aurora, IL 8.408
6 Brian Wake Davenport, IA 12.249
7 Anthony Honeywell Tulsa, OK 2 laps
8 Jason North Bermuda 19 laps
9 Christopher Wilberg N. Vancouver, Canada19 laps
Briggs & Stratton Local Option 206 Medium
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Scott Kleman, 35.950
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Cal Stewart DeKalb, IL ---
2 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA .060
3 Scott Kleman Novi, MI .197
4 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 3.831
5 Jeremy Remick St. Peters, MO 15.342
6 Derich Cutshaw Indianapolis, IN 15.440
7 Brodie Myer Leanington, Ont. 16.299
8 Kevin Janders Gig Harbor, WA 17.031
9 Chase Allard Bristol, IN 18.251
10 Garritt Powell Danville, IN 18.886
11 Mahlon Borntreger Elroy, WI 26.026
12 Nick Denny Indianapolis, IN 28.200
13 Robby Warner Quincy, IL 39.101
14 David Borntreger Blue River, WI 1 lap
15 Greg Jasperson Rosemount, MN 1 lap
16 Mark Bollaert Oak Grove, IL 2 laps
17 Jeffrey Dolian Plano, TX 4 laps
18 David Duyvejonck Andalusia, IL 4 laps
19 Carson Thye Beford, TX 8 laps
20 Connor Lund Davis, IL 11 laps
21 Allen Borntreger Elroy, IL 13 laps
DNF Matt Pewe Davenport, IA
DNF Josh Lockhart Columbus, IN
DNF Michael Dittmer Davenport, IA
DNF Phil Weber Allen, TX
DNS Chuck Karau Rochester, MN
Yamaha Super Cam Medium
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Cal Stewart, 34.813
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Cal Stewart DeKalb ---
2 Tony Jump Chicago, IL 4.215
3 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 4.367
4 Devon Smith-Harden Nashville, IN 13.177
5 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA 13.875
6 Garritt Powell Danville, IN 15.712
7 Erin Dunn Clinton, IA 23.962
8 Aaron Bromberek Lemont, IL 24.034
9 Josh Fisher Milan, IL 1 lap
10 Kevin Tong Oak Park, IL 2 laps
11 Tim Goettsch Bettendorf, IA 8 laps
12 Chad Clay Lisle, IL 17 laps
DNF Carter Pease East Moline, IL
DNF Drew Fisher Milan, IL
DNF Michael Dittmer Davenport, IA
DNS Weston Moon Ft Wayne, IN
Margay Ignite Senior Shootout
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Jordan Bernloehr, 34.441
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Jeffrey Dolian Plano, TX ---
2 Jordan Bernloehr Lakeville, MN .497
3 Ken Williams High Ridge, MO 2.812
4 Nick Todtenhaupt House Springs, MO 2.965
5 Michael Scharf St. Louis. MO 6.781
6 David Cole Comstock Park, MI 9.313
7 Andrew Coulter Quincy , IL 14.983
8 Keith Scharf Kirkwood, MO 16.987
9 Rod Scharf Greenwood, IN 18.797
10 Andy Thompson Tulare, CA 30.808
11 Todd Beckman na 31.283
12 Mike Seebold na 34.831
13 Jon Vernier Mascoutah, IL 39.355
14 Brandin Moore na 1 lap
15 Alexander Koreiba na 1 lap
16 John Noto na 1 lap
17 Rick Skinner na 1 lap
18 Scott Banner Brockport, NY 2 laps
19 Nick Ockenfels Bettendorf, IA 9 laps
20 Paul Fodde na 9 laps
21 James Rucker na 13 laps
DNS Ryan Bettenausen Glen Carbon, IL
TaG Senior
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Anthony Honeywell, 32.173
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Remo Ruscitti Burnaby, BC Canada ---
2 Colton Aldridge Indianapolis, IN 1.181
3 Aaron Snyder N. Aurora, IL 4.010
4 Josh Lane Pingree Grove, IL 4.777
5 Andrew Wilson Anacortes, WA 16.435
6 Lane Vascala Spring, TX 17.093
7 Jason North Bermuda 21.546
8 Paige Evans 31.083
9 Gary Roehl Seattle, WA 5 laps
10 Austin Wilkins na 6 laps
11 Anthony Honeywell Tulsa, OK 9 laps
12 Morgan Healy Bradenton, FL 10 laps
DNS Christopher Wilberg N. Vancouver,Canada
Briggs & Stratton Local Option 206 Masters
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Tony Nielson, 37.000
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA ---
2 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA .202
3 Ken Williams High Ridge, MO 9.153
4 Robby Warner Quincy, IL 9.310
5 Greg Jasperson Rosemount, MO 9.459
6 Bryan Bernloehr Lakeville, MN 20.455
7 Randy Raridon Tonica, IL 21.422
8 Travis Allard na 21.536
9 Dan Dahlgren Rock Island, IL 28.101
10 Michael Dittmer Davenport, IA 32.614
11 Albert Cram Iowa City, IA 32.889
12 Larry Luedtke Oxford, IA 34.861
13 Jesse Pritchett Arlington, TX 1 lap
14 Rob Downing Jr. Topeka, KS 1 lap
15 Mark Cerk na 1 lap
16 Anthony Munson Rock Island, IL 1 lap
17 Larry Skloss Converse, TX 1 lap
18 Jay Badgley McHenry, IL 1 lap
19 Robert Bromberek Lemont, IL 11 laps
125cc Shifter Masters
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Anthony Honeywell, 31.994
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Anthony Honeywell Tulsa, OK ---
2 AJ Noud Greenwood, IN 7.693
3 Ryan Riggs Plainfield, IL 12.249
4 Lance Lane Algonguin, IL 12.430
5 Scott Barnes Pembroke, Bermuda 21.401
6 Josh Martin Tulsa, OK 21.652
7 Terry Riggins Anderson, IN 27.446
8 Troy Smith Norman, OK 13 laps
9 Ethan Wilson Santa Clara, CA 16 laps
10 John Meier Bellevue, IA 17 laps
11 Brad Schmider Mapleton, IL 17 laps
12 Eric Riggs Downers Grove, IL 18 laps
Vintage
Pos Name Hometown Diff
Mac
1 Tom Day Galesburg, IL Not timed
2 Kirk Gustafson na
3 Tom D’Elia. Lewistown, NY
DNS Gary Wlodarsky Wellington, Ohio
Sportsman
1 Randy Duncalf Taylor Ridge, IL Not timed
DNS Jeff Hoff Fulton, IL
DNS Richard Hoff Fulton, IL
Open
1 Jerry Nagel Napoleon, Ohio Not timed
2 Shawn Welte Onalaska, WI
3 Steve Welte Richland Center, WI
4 Boone Rule Belleville, WI
5 Brad Arp Davenport, IA
6 Jim Yeager Coal Valley, IL
7 Aaron Krueger. Lincoln, IL
80cc Shifter Masters
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Josh Lane, 33.050
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Josh Lane Pingree Grove, IL ---
2 Devon Smith-Harden Nashville, IN 15.228
3 Chase Allard Bristol, IN 16.221
4 Tony Malito Carmel, IN 28.032
5 Tyler Sawyers Harrison, OH 1 lap
6 Caleb Smock Plainfield, IN 1 lap
7 Zachary Schiff na 2 laps
8 JR Allard na 2 laps
9 Timothy Sawyers Harrison, OH 2 laps
10 Paul Enlow Brownsburg, IN 6 laps
11 Joe Ruch McCordsville, IN 18 laps
DNF Chris Worthington Franklin, IN
DNS AJ Noud Greenwood, IN
Briggs & Stratton Local Option 206 Heavy 2
Laps: 15. Best lap time: Cal Stewart, 36.414
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Cal Stewart DeKalb, IL ---
2 Scott Kleman Novi, MI .463
3 Matt Pewe Davenport, IA 1.506
4 Connor Lund Davis, IL 6.412
5 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 6.675
6 Allen Borntreger Elroy, WI 7.150
7 Logan Smith St. Charles, IL 7.277
8 Garritt Powell Danville, IN 7.461
9 Mahlon Borntreger Elroy, WI 7.729
10 Marvin Borntreger Elroy, WI 10.023
11 Ryan Otterman Cedar Lake, IN 12.668
12 Greg Jasperson Rosemount, IN 12.928
13 Robby Warner Quincy, IL 15.101
14 Joseph Rapp Bettendorf, IA 15.252
15 Daniel Seaman Streamwood, IL 15.340
16 Travis Kepner Indianapolis, IN 24.186
17 Jordan Bernloehr Lakeville, MN 27.643
18 Derek Hastings Columbus, IN 30.102
19 Randy Raridon Tonica, IL 1 lap
20 Anthony Munson Rock Island, IL 1 lap
21 Chad Kepner Indianapolis, IN 1 lap
22 Carson Thye Bedford, TX 3 laps
23 Michael Dittmer Davenport, IA 3 laps
24 Nathan Rossiter Marseilles, IL 3 laps
25 Larry Luedtke Oxford, IA 4 laps
26 Bryan Bernloehr Lakeville, MN 6 laps
27 Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA 10 laps
DNS Josh Lockhart Columbus
DNS Chris Rossiter Marseilles, IL
DNS Chuck Karau Rochester, MN
DNS Jaden Coulter Quincy, IL
Margay Ignite Junior Shootout
Laps: 15. Best lap time: xx, 31.9.94
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Ashton Wheeler Donahue, IA ---
2 Spike Kohlpecker St. Louis, MO 1.72
3 Eli Fox Whitestown, IN 1.865
4 Joey Kall Burr, IL 29.003
5 Austin Dahlgren Rock Island, IL 33.418
6 Gage Rucker Truxton, MO 2 laps
Yamaha Super Can Heavy 2
Laps: 20. Best lap time: Cal Stewart, 34.571
Pos Name Hometown Diff
1 Cal Stewart DeKalb, IL ---
2 Carter Pease East Moline, IL .547
3 Tim Goettsch Bettendorf, IA 2.483
4 Weston Moon Ft. Wayne, IN 2.632
5 Mike Clausen na 3.923
6 Tony Nielson Delmar, IA 9.277
7 Casey Jacobs Colona, IL 9.349
8 Alex Angel Speedway, IN 18.017
9 Erin Dunn Clinton, IA 18.293
10 Shane Wells Bettendorf, IA 22.005
11 Troy Porter Rock Island, IL 22.132
12 Garrett Nimmick Clinton, IA 34.479
13 Josh Fisher Milan, IL 1 lap
14 Brant Carter Davenport, IA 4 laps
15 Jason Ewers Fishers, IN 13 laps
16 Morgan Schuler DeWitt, IA 16 laps
DNS Drew Fisher Milan, IL
DNS Mike Welsh Bettendorf, IA