Lap Records Tumble at Rock Island Street Grand Prix


press release 21 September 2016

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.

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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


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