This past Wednesday night, saw a packed house as the IMCA Deery Brothers late models came to the Southern Iowa Speedway in addition to the regular USRA classes. The Southern Iowa Fair was also running, which no doubt added to the good crowd in attendance. There would be repeat winners and an old familiar name visiting Victory Lane for the first time this year.
The first feature was the USRA stock cars. Eleven cars were on hand and the starting line up saw Carl Yaw, Jr. on the pole with Nathan Wood to his outside. Wood jumped to the lead early with the 20Dub car of Shane Weller making his move quickly to try and reel him in. It didn't take long until Weller got the job done, and he would set sail out front and take home an easy win. Nathan Wood had to settle for second on this evening, Brian Mitrisin took third, Zack VanderBeek was fourth, and rounding out the top five was Mike VanGenderen. VanGenderen, "The Flying Dutchman" would become a proud poppa just a few hours later and welcome his second son.
There was a full field of 24 B Mods in attendance with 22 of them starting the A Main. An old familiar name of Brian Edel in the #9 car would soon show his muscle as he powered his way into the lead early and he would never look back. He was in fine form as he kept the car out front and took home his first win in 2009. Mike Shelton would try to catch him, but to no avail and he would come home in second place. Third was Tyler Groendyk, fourth went to Andrew Schroeder and visiting Brett Moffitt in the 13 car, was fifth.
In the USRA hobby stock feature, national point leader, Nathan Wood took home the win with former national champion, Kris Walker taking second. Third was Bobby Greene...a driver who does double duty as he also drives in the B mod class, as does fourth place finisher, Jason McDaniel. Fifth went to a fan favorite, Donavan Nunnikhoven in the 2N.
The early leader of the modified feature was the 40 of Scott Dickey. It was no surprise to see the 17P of Brad Pinkerton making his moves back in the pack as he powered around the top side.
He would reel in Dickey and pass for the lead and another familiar car, the 33Z of Zack VanderBeek also made the pass on Dickey to take over the second spot. At twelve laps down, Dickey would have his motor let go in a huge cloud of smoke, bringing out the yellow flag. The remaining three laps would see Pinkerton and VanderBeek maintain their one-two spots as they took the checkered flag. Third went to Colt Mather, fourth to Josh Truman and fifth was Ron VerBeek.
The visiting IMCA Deery Brother Late Model 35 lap feature had all 20 of the cars participating, start the A Main. Jeff Aikey would draw the pole starting position. He would lead the whole race as Keokuk, Iowa driver Tommy Elston would try to catch him. It was to no avail however, as Aikey added yet another win to his list of many. Elston took the runner-up spot and a great running of late Jason Frankel advanced nicely through the field from starting 10th, to come home in third. Boone McLaughlin was fourth, and fifth went to Jay Johnson.
Racing continues at the Southern Iowa Speedway next Wednesday night as it will be Kid's Night featuring a candy and nickle toss. It's also another "Licensed to Thrill" night as those showing a driver's license or I.D. from Ottumwa, will be admitted free.
Happy racing!
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