The Boone Speedway finally got back to racing on Saturday night--a night when many other tracks cancelled due to wet conditions. However, at Boone, the racing DID happen. They have a really good drainage system that helps tremendously and when we arrived, the track was ready to go. We heard by word of mouth, that two of their tractors were "out of commission", but with two still working, and the road grader to pull another set of packing equipment, the show went on! Dressing warm was a no brainer on this night as the winds were very brisk, and with the damp air, it was more than a bit chilly! The program began right after the hot laps were completed, starting about 15 minutes early.
The Mod Lites were up first for their feature event. We understand that they prefer to be strictly called Mod Lites now, what with nearly everyone now running that new body style. However, we noted at least two of the old "Dwarf" bodies still out there in the 27 car field. Randy Bryan took off to the lead from his pole starting position but it was Andy Hennigar who came from starting in row six, to tag his tail with just a handful of laps down. Those two battled it out the remainder of the way, Bryan keeping the lead. Hennigar wasn't going to be content with that runner up spot though, and as the two came to the checkered flag, he was able to snatch the win away. Third and fourth was a battle too, with Josh May keeping the upper hand over Mike Kennedy, as they scored in that order, and fifth went to Jason Whitehead.
The IMCA Northern SportMod class had their usual stellar field of cars--38 strong. They ran two B features, taking two cars each to tag the field of the main event. Tom Burke and Randy Roberts were those winning consy feature drivers. Mike Pruitt came from the second row to grab the point almost immediately. Scott Davis came from row four to put the pressure on him the rest of the way. They would finish first and second, in that order. Jason Mallicoat, driving the #36 machine that we often see piloted by Matt Pittman, came from row five, to nab third place. Fourth place was Marshall, Minnesota driver, Bruce Egeland, who makes the haul down nearly every week to race at Boone, and David Schlicht took fifth.
The 20-lap IMCA modified feature was led flag-to-flag by Grimes, Iowa driver, Luke Wanninger. He pulled to a sizable lead as three cars battled behind him for position, Jake Durbin, Jimmy Gustin, and Mike VanGenderen. VanGenderen's night would end, when he was broadsided in the middle of turns one and two, bringing out the yellow. On the restart, Wanninger was challenged briefly by Jimmy Gustin, but would then shake him off and take the win. Gustin finished as runner up, Durbin was third, fourth went to Joel Bushore and Kelly Lyons--who started in row seven--finished fifth.
The IMCA stock car 18-lap feature was highlighted upfront by Michael Jaennette and Alan VanGorp, as they did battle for the lead. Jaennette never relinquished the point after grabbing it at lap two, and took his first win since April 23rd of 2011 at the track. VanGorp was scored in second, with Gary Bass, Ryan Rose, and Donavon Smith taking third through fifth.
The night ended with the IMCA hobby stock feature. They had 37 entries on hand and they ran two B features, taking two from each, to tag the starting main line up. Shannon Anderson and Tim Barber won the B's. John Watson has enjoyed much success at the Boone Speedway over the last year or two, and it was no different last night, as he took another victory. Curt Reed chased him the entire twelve laps, but could only muster a second place finish. Third went to Storm Lake driver Justin Nehring, fourth was Carl Knight and fifth Aaron Rudolph.
The program moved right along last night, and had it not been for more than a few cautions, the program would have been completed earlier than the 10:40 tick of the clock. We will hope for nicer conditions weather wise next Saturday night as racing continues for the season. I see by their schedule, there will be free admission for those 17 and under as an added perk.
More complete results are listed below. Happy racing!
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