Four classes of IMCA racing were on the docket this night, the Modifieds, SportMods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. Right at a total of 190 race cars took part.
The Hobby Stocks ran a 15-lap feature. Nick Murty showed he was back to race as he took the lead early and appeared to be taking the win with little challenge. However, a yellow flag with a lap to go, would set up a green-white-checkered finish..."bonus laps" we call them, and with Devin Smith tucked on his tail for the restart, it was looking to be a toss up! This night, Murty prevailed, taking his first win of the 2013 season and first visit to victory lane in a few years. Devin Smith held the second spot, Donovan Nunnikhoven came from the fifth row to score a third place finish, Eric Stanton was fourth and Aaron Rudolph took fifth.
The IMCA SportMods had a great field of cars on hand with six heats needed, plus two B features.
Their 20-lap feature was stopped before the first lap was scored, but from there on, the race went caution free. Ty Luellen took advantage of his pole starting position, jumping to the lead immediately, with brother Clint Luellen tucking in behind; the chase was on. The two brothers circled the track in that order the rest of the way home, Ty taking the win, Clint in second. Fifth row starter Tracy Wassenberg, who made the haul down from Wisconsin, was not able to get any closer than third place. Fourth went to Austin Kaplan, who came from starting back in 19th spot, holding on to the checkers only to have his machine come to a halt in turn four after the finish. Geoff Olson rounded out the top five.
The Stock Cars came next with a 20-lap feature that went green to checkered after the first lap was initially called back without a lap scored. Steve Meyer took the lead early on, chased by Wisconsin driver John Heinz and Grinnell's Todd Reitzler. The laps wound down without any changes in the leaders....Meyer scoring the victory, Heinz in second and Reitzler in third. The Chelsea Charger, Damon Murty, who had just scored the previous night's win at the Iowa State Fair Speedway for their Frostbuster, was fourth and Michael Jaennette moved up through the pack to take the fifth position.
Thirty laps awaited the IMCA Modifieds, and they were all looking for a $1,000 pay day that included a qualification for the IMCA Super Nationals Fast Shafts All-Star ballot. The pole sitter was Joren Boyce out of North Dakota...in his familiar neon green ride that you couldn't miss. Luke Wanninger sat to his outside.
Wanninger wasted no time in taking a substantial lead with the previous night's Des Moines Frostbuster winner, Jeremy Mills running in second by lap five. Running in third was Racer Hulin who jumped from the SportMod class, up to the A, and was running a smooth line in his debut in the class. Never count out the 7N of Jay Noteboom either, as he was quickly making headway and chasing down Hulin. Then came a yellow flag at lap 24. As the cars were being realigned, it was discovered that the leader Wanninger, had a left rear tire deflating rapidly. Before the cars were restarted, Wanninger was forced to leave the track as the tire was now on the rim. This put Mills to the point spot and he never wavered in the final six laps in the sprint to the finish. He held the lead, scoring his second victory in as many nights. Noteboom saw his chance, and moved up to score second place. Todd Shute suddenly appeared from no where to score third, Missouri driver, Hunter Marriott finished in fourth, and the rookie Hulin held on to take fifth in his initiation into the A mod ranks.
It was great to get back to the Marshalltown Speedway. We enjoyed some great racing and got to catch up with some racing friends and fans. Next week will be their regular season opener, so make plans to attend.
For additional information, you can check www.marshalltownspeedway.com. Let's hope for some warmer weather for a bit more comfort sitting in the grandstand as we all enjoy our passion of racing. Happy racing!
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