After a disappointing rain out at the Marshalltown Speedway the previous night, we held our breath as rain just wouldn't clear out in the area on Saturday. It was very overcast as we waited for the grandstand to open, and then here came the sprinkles once again. Fortunately with the good drainage system that the Boone Speedway has, Mother Nature was foiled and racing went on as planned along with a fun rollover contest and a break during features for the city's fireworks display which was set off right there at the speedway. We had brought along friends from Las Vegas, so they were also glad that the evening's racing was held in full. Dan Fitzgerald is an IMCA modified racer who has raced three times at the Boone Supernationals. He and crew chief, Blake, recognized the efficiency in which the show was run.
With only IMCA features on the program for the night, the Northern SportMods took to the track for the first feature of the night. Joel Bushore didn't waste time in getting his #87 to the front of the pack from starting ninth, as he led early on and maintained that top position all the way to the checkered flag. Following him across the line for second, was Paul Nagle, Geoff Olson for third, Tim Love in his "Love Machine" in fourth, and fifth went to third generation driver, Jeremy Embrey. Our friend Dan from Vegas was happy to see a #87 win as he runs as #87N.
The IMCA modified feature saw twenty-two of the twenty-three cars on hand, make the call. With polesitter Mike Louis opting to start at the rear, it would find J. J. Scott moving to the number one spot to sit along side Tim Stevens. That would also move the 14R of Rod Scheuermann to the second row inside, beside Jake Durbin. Announcer Bill Hagland indicated that Scheuermann was in a 2010 Protype Harris car. He put that car to the lead position immediately and never looked back, though Todd Shute and Adam Larson would put some pressure on. Schueremann took the win, followed by Adam Larson, Todd Shute, Jake Durbin and Mike Molle.
After a break for the firework's display, the stock car main event was up next. The leader early was Jeff Harkrider with the #556 of Terry Cornelison in tow. Cornelison would get around Harkrider and fighting it out for third position were Donavon Smith, coming from 10th spot, Wayne Gifford and Chris Webb. Smith came on strong and took the top position and went home to the win. Second went to Gifford, third to Cornelison, fourth to Webb and rounding out the top five was Jeff Harkrider.
Two hobby stock features ended the night's program. The first feature went to the 19A of Alan VanGorp with Justin Hopkins taking second, the B00K car of Dylan Book was third, Jason Purvis fourth, and fifth was Devin Smith. Hopkins would be claimed by the #1 of Blake Miller and he sold. In the second feature, we saw a good battle back and forth for the lead between the 18L of Kenny Loftus and the 11 of Beau Kaplan. It would be Kaplan at the flag to take the win with Loftus having to settle for second. Coming through the field nicely to take third was Michael Murphy, fourth went to Matt McDonald and fifth to Cody Gustoff.
Full results are listed below. Get out and attend a racing event in the area. Happy racing!
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