Friday night was the Topless 30 at Lee County Speedway, with 20 late models signed in. Tommy finished second in the heat race & fourth in the dash. In the thirty lap feature, Tommy came home in 3rd position.

On Sunday night it was off to Quincy Raceway for another Topless show that was 50 laps for $3,000 to win. Tommy started 14th in the feature, and made a charge to 10th, then the track took rubber and passing became a premium. Elston finished the night with a top 10 run, finishing in 10th place.

Don't forget this Friday night is Richard Realty & Auction night at Lee County Speedway with IMCA late models, Sprint Cars & Fireworks ! ! See you at the races!

Saturday night saw Team 15 in racing action at 34 Raceway, for a weekly racing series. Tommy ended up finishing 4th in the qualifying heat race. Then in the 25 lap feature event Tommy started 10th and finished 3rd and was challenging for 2nd at the finish line. A very good run, just needed more laps to reel them in.

Don't forget racing this Friday night at Lee County Speedway, it's the Topless 30. Roof's will be off the cars! Come on out for this show.

This past weekend saw Team 15 in racing action on two nights. On Friday night it was another "Drive For Five" race at Lee County Speedway in Donnellson. Starting at the back of the first heat race, Tommy finished fourth. Tommy started 12th in the 25 lap feature and finished in 8th place for the night.

With cloudy skies 34 Raceway was a go for races on Saturday night. In the heat race Tommy started 7th and finished fifth, then in the feature starting 15th and bringing home a 11th place finish.

The next race on the schedule is June 26th at Lee County Speedway, which is the Topless 30, an event you won't want to miss, as the roof's of the cars come off and the fans get a view of the cockpit from the grandstands. See you at the races!

A another great crowd gathered for "The Drive For Five" this past Friday night at Lee County Speedway. Tommy contended for the win in the heat race, but had to settle for a second place finish. In the feature event, Elston started 9th and worked his way to a fourth place finish. Not a terrible run as the top five finish propelled Tommy to the top of the leader board in the season long points battle. Here is how the top five look for points at Lee County Speedway:

Pilot Grove Savings Bank & Ideal Ready Mix IMCA Late Models
1 15 Tommy Elston 116 pts
2 7 Mark Burgtorf 115
3 42 Tom Darbyshire 98
4 38 Colby Springsteen 97
5 25 Lonnie Bailey 96

Please note that our schedule showed a race at Donnellson this Friday night, that was a miscue on our part, as Lee County Speedway will have the POWRi midgets races there this weekend. Team 15 will not be racing this weekend.

Last night saw Team 15 in Allison, IA at the Butler County Fairgrounds for the IMCA Summers Series, drawing in 35 cars for the event. Tommy won the second qualifying heat, then redrew the 5th starting position for the feature.

The fans got their money's worth, as Tommy & Jeff Aikey had a great two car battle, swiping the lead back & forth in the early stages. It was on one of the restarts that Elston made his move to pass Aikey for the lead. At the end, Tommy held off challenges from Ray Guss, Jr. to claim his second Summer Series win of his career, driving the Team 15's Monte Carlo/GRT/AEM racing engines.

Special Thanks to all our sponsors! Richard Realty & Auction, Inc., Shottenkirk, Inc., Ideal Ready Mix, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, Elston Automotive, Rebling Bros. Construction, Wesley Barton Construction, Tucker Farms, Hiway Service Center, KILJ 105.5FM, Les's TuneUp & Repair.

See a great write up of the race by Ryan Clark at www.positivelyracing.com

This past Friday night saw night number two of the "Drive for Five" at Lee County Speedway. Twenty eight late models were checked in to try and claim the $1,000 first place prize. Tommy finished fourth in the heat race, then drew 10th for the starting position for the feature event. Elston did not stay there for long, as he began a steady charge to the front, on the low side, while everyone else was running on the high side. A caution with a couple laps to go, Tommy was now up to second. On the restart, Elston tried the high side to pass Mark Burgtorf, who had moved to the low side, but to now avail, Tommy had to settle for second place.

The "Drive For Five" continues this Friday night at Lee County Speedway, with Armed Forces Night at the races!

It was a busy weekend for Team 15 as they ventured out for two $10,000 to win shows at Farley & West Liberty Speedways. Night one saw 52 late models at Farley, Iowa and it was a late night as there was a 2 hour delay due to a power outage at the speedway. After time trials, Tommy started at the back of the qualifying heat race and won it from the back. Then in the 50 lap feature Tommy finished fifth for the night in the GRT/Monte Carlo late model.

West Liberty Speedway saw 43 late models for their $10,000 to win show on Saturday night. Team 15 started on the pole of the third qualifying heat and won the heat. Then finishing the night off in the 10th spot of the 50 lap feature.

Next race is THIS Friday night at the Lee County Speedway, as the "Drive For Five" continues! Hey, if you live in Donnellson, Montrose, Argyle, or Farmington you get into the races FREE, this Friday night! See there website for all the details & other things going on at the speedway. < Lee County Speedway >

Tommy Elston & Team 15 won the Late Model Season Opener at 34 Raceway! With 23 IMCA late models signed in, it was a clean sweep for Team 15 as Tommy won both the heat race & the 25 lap feature event. The luck of the draw helped, as Tommy started from the pole position in both the heat & feature. Tommy would set sail from that starting position and never looked back.

Friday night was the Pepsi Season Opener at the Lee County Speedway in Donnellson, this also marked the start of The Pilot Grove Savings Bank/Ideal Ready Mix "Drive for Five" for the IMCA late models. The packed grandstand saw a great field of 33 IMCA late models vying for the $1,000 to win feature event. Things were off to a good start with a heat race win for Team 15. Starting 12th for the feature, Tommy made his way to a sixth place finish for the night. Weather permitting the next race is tonight at 34 Raceway!

This past Friday night saw Team 15 in action at the Davenport Speedway for the IMCA Summers Series. Sixty one cars were checked in to do battle on the ¼ mile track at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Tommy finished fourth in the qualifying heat race, then won the B-main, which qualified the car for the main event. Starting 13th in the feature event, Tommy wheeled the Team 15 car to an 8th place finish.

Next race is this Friday night at the Lee County Speedway, it will be the season opener for the "Drive For Five", come on out as the forecast looks great for racing this weekend!

Tommy Elston T-shirts are now available! Short & long sleeve t-shirts, as well as white or gray.
$15 for the short sleeve & $20 for the long sleeves.

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Sixty six IMCA late models checked in on Saturday night at 34 Raceway for the season opener for the IMCA Summer Series. The luck of the draw/redraw system for line ups was not with Team 15, having to start at the tail of the third qualifying heat and failing to make the qualifying position in the heat race. Starting towards the back of the second last chance race, Tommy passed numerous cars to clinch the final transfer spot for the 50 lap main event.

Starting 20th in the Slocum 50 Memorial race, Tommy brought the car home to a 12th place finish. Although it was not a win, it sure felt like it having to pass that many cars in one night. Next race is this Friday night at Davenport Speedway.

It's official…..the racing season is finally underway! This past Saturday night was the WDRL's season opener at the Davenport Speedway, this also being the first race of the season for Team 15 with Tommy Elston at the wheel. Thirty three cars were checked in to do battle, at the ½ mile Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds track. Starting at the back of the 3rd qualifying heat, Tommy finished third therefore accumulating enough passing points to start in the pole dash, which determines the top 8 starting positions of the feature. Passing was at a premium, Elston started sixth in the feature and got "nipped" at the line to finish the night in the seventh position.

The next race is this Saturday night at 34 Raceway for the season opener for the IMCA Summer Series, it is the Slocum 50….See you at the races!