It was night #2 of weekly points racing at the Boone Speedway on Saturday. Close racing, and exciting finishes gave the fans their money's worth. 119 cars checked into the speedway and all were hungry to compete.
In the IMCA Modified division, Mike VanGenderen took the win from his eighth place starting position. He ran down Josh Truman after several laps of tormenting him. He would peek high and then low, and finally his constant pestering paid off, taking command at lap ten. Truman, who started second, kept VanGenderen within striking distance, but to no avail, and had to settle for the runner up spot. Third place Russ Dickerson charged through the field from starting tenth, to take third place. Veteran Denny Pittman was fourth and Jimmy Gustin finished fifth from starting twelfth.
The IMCA Stock Car feature win went to Wayne Gifford. Gifford had the lead at lap two, snatching it away from pole sitter Tyler Brauckman, and never relinquished it the rest of the way to the checkers. Jay Schmidt had a good battle with Tyler Pickett and Donavon Smith in the early laps, and won the joust for second. He had leader Gifford in his sights for most of the 18-lap event, but try as he might, was never able to make the pass, and had to be content with second. Donavon Smith, who last week got his 100th career win, started twelfth and finished in third place. Fourth went to Tyler Pickett, who barely beat out Trent Murphy, in fifth, at the finish line.
Brandon Williams took home the win in the 18-lap IMCA Northern SportMod A main. He had to run down pole sitter Thor Anderson in doing so. Anderson led the field of cars until the persistent challenges of Williams paid off at lap fifteen, when he took the lead. Tenth place starter, Randy Roberts, who has been looking really strong this early season, attempted a challenge at the leader, but fell short for a runner up finish. Third went to early leader Thor Anderson, eleventh place starter Jake McBirnie, another strong contender this season, was fourth and Jonathan Logue had a great run and finished fifth from his twelfth place starting position.
Solomon Bennett led the 12-lap IMCA Hobby Stock feature from start to finish in taking the win. He was chased the entire distance by John Watson, who finished second. Third place went to Dustin Lynch, last week's winner, Eric Stanton started tenth to finish fourth, and Dustin Graham took fifth after starting in ninth position. Bennett, who calls Minburn, Iowa home, began running regularly last season at Boone, and snagged a couple of wins. Things are looking good for this driver again this year.
In the Mod Lite feature, it was Bryan Zehm capturing the victory. Zehm started fourth and was leading by lap two, when early leader Angelo Montgomery brought out a caution as he tipped his ride over in turn two. He was okay. Charlie Brown finished in second place, from starting eighth. Justin Rankin was third, and Cory Dennis and tenth place starter, Joe Glick were fourth and fifth. We've noted that last year's track champion Josh May has been MIA so far this season, not only at Boone, but also at Marshalltown.
Three Texas drivers were in the house last night---the same three we had seen the previous night in Marshalltown. Two ran in the Modified class, Jerry Frydrych and 13G David Goode, and the 44Z in the Stock Car class was Zach Spillman. I believe they all run at the Heart 'O Texas Speedway in Waco, and I've understood that Goode's family is involved with promoting the track. Perhaps the torrential rain that parts of Texas has been having, prompted them to take a little racing trip up our way.
Racing in all five divisions continues next Saturday night, April 30, with early start times. Grandstands open at 5, hot laps are 5:45 and racing at 6:30. Starting in May, times will revert to 6 for grandstands, 6:45 hot laps, and races at 7:30.
Get out and attend a race somewhere. Check the racing calendar at Positively Racing for a race you may like to attend. We all need to support the sport we love.
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