April 7
Davenport Speedway,
Davenport, IA
Sanction: Unsanctioned special events (Rebel 5K) - $5,000
Information provided by: Track reports (last updated April 8, 9:27 am)
Ryan rolls to $5,000 victory at Davenport
Rebel 5K
- Matt Ryan
- Jesse Sobbing
- Nick Marolf
- Justin Kay
- Cayden Carter
- Jeremiah Hurst
- Tyler Bruening
- Rob Toland
- Troy Hovey
- Joe Ross
- Scott Fitzpatrick
- Joe Zrostlik
- Spencer Diercks
- Darrel DeFrance
- Luke Pestka
- Brunson Behning
- Andy Eckrich
- Chad Holladay
- Richie Gustin
- Denny Eckrich
- Kyle Hinrichs
- Jeff Aikey
- Chuck Hanna
- Todd Malmstrom
presented by
John Vass
Matt Ryan gets rolling before his $5,000 hometown victory.
What won the race: Ninth-starting Matt Ryan of Davenport, Iowa, worked the bottom of the track to pass leader Jesse Sobbing of Malvern, Iowa, on lap 32. Ryan then won a back-and-forth battle with Sobbing over the next four laps to secure the lead for good on lap 36 and race to $5,000 victory in the Rebel 5K at his home track.
Key notes: This event was the season-opener for Davenport Speedway. … Racing was contested on the quarter-mile oval. … The event went the entire distance without a caution flag. ... Only eight drivers remained on the track at the finish. ... Defending track champion Rob Toland crossed the finish line in eighth.
On the move: Matt Ryan won the event from his ninth starting position.
Winner's sponsors: Ryan's MasterSbilt Race Car from Gheer'd Up Race Cars is sponsored by Country Financial, Perl Mortgage, Ruhl and Ruhl Realtors, Hickory Garden Restaurant and The Filling Station.
Points chase: Rob Toland of Davenport, is the 2016 track champion.
Car count: 31
Polesitter: Nick Marolf
Heat race winners: Rob Toland, Jesse Sobbing, Chad Holladay, Justin Kay
Consolation race winners: Joe Ross, Cayden Carter
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
