May 25, 2008      

The IMCA Late Models stole the show with one of the best finishes Quad City Raceway has ever seen. Rock Island’s John Freeman took the early lead with the 21G of Corey Goldbeck in chase. Goldbeck finally saw an opportunity and took the lead. Meanwhile, Hershel Roberts and Mike Murphy Jr. were making their way to the front taking completely different routes. Roberts was hugging the bottom to pass cars while Murphy was all the way up against the wall. Roberts was the first to catch Goldbeck and before long Roberts was in the lead. After a late caution Roberts built up a nice lead again but with every lap Murphy was getting closer and closer. Roberts was still running the bottom and Murphy was still all the way up against the wall. The crowd was on their feet as Roberts took the white flag. They were side by side in turns one and two with Roberts getting small advantage going down the backstretch. They were side by side again in turns three and four and it was a drag race down the front stretch with Murphy getting Roberts by nose at the flag stand. Shawn Mulvany took third followed by Goldbeck and Adam Oppendike. Heat race wins went to Goldbeck and Freeman.