Daniel Fellows, who we understand is the grandson of legendary Stock Car racer, Don White, one of the "Keokuk Komets" from the "Glory Days" of racing, was back in Victory Lane in the Sport Compact division. Fellows easily led all ten laps of the feature and claimed his fourth win of the season at the track. Danny Berghahn made the trip over from Belleview, Nebraska, and finished as the runner up. Levi Heath was third, last week's winner Brandon Housley was fourth and Brad Havel was fifth.
The IMCA Stock Cars got after it again last night, as they were jostling back and forth, three and four cars wide at times. Dustin Griffiths, a rookie to the class this season, took the early lead and very soon, Nathan Wood was up to challenge him. The two ran side by side, door handle to door handle for many laps, often at a photo finish as they passed the flag stand. Finally, at lap eleven, Wood burst ahead of Griffiths. Wood put some breathing room between himself and Griffiths in the final circuits, and took the checkers and the win. Meanwhile, Griffiths was having his hands full with the likes of the #11 of Mike Hughes. Hughes was pestering Griffiths the final two laps, and as the final lap was scored, he spurted across the finish line in second, Griffiths going third. Todd Reitzler was fourth and Greg Gill made his first appearance at the track, and went home with a fifth place finish. Wood claimed his second victory at the track in 2017.
Young Ethan Braaksma was a happy camper after winning the IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Braaksma, who just recently turned sixteen, led all fifteen of the laps on his way to Victory Lane for the very first time at Osky. Braaksma had a healthy lead much of the race until Brett Lowry began reeling him in the last few laps. Lowry, who was making his first appearance at the track this season, started tenth, and made it a close one at the finish. He fell short at the checkers, and had to be content as the runner up. Curtis VanDerWal had his streak of three consecutive wins come to an end, as he finished in third place. Fourth went to Carter VanDenBerg and Logan Anderson was fifth. Braaksma, who has a go karting background, scored his third feature win of the season, having won at Marshalltown and Vinton previously.
The IMCA Modifieds only had nine cars checked in for the night, and only six cars started the 16-lap feature. Colt Mather, who won opening night, grabbed the lead as the race went green, but immediately had the 10C of Cayden Carter hunting him down. Carter, who was late getting to the track, missed his heat, and started last in the main event. It didn't take long for Carter to send his new VanderBuilt ride into the lead, taking over at lap four. Carter then stretched out his lead in the caution free race, and took the easy win. Finishing a distant second, was Colt Mather, Derrick Stewart was third, Andrew Schroeder fourth and visiting Tipton racer Josh Starr, was fifth. Another visiting driver, Jeremy Chambers from Parson, Kansas was scored sixth, but did not finish. Carter now has three wins in a row at Osky.
The IMCA Hobby Stock class had twenty cars checked in...as the bounty that was on Shannon Anderson had drivers hoping for the extra $300 cash. However, it wasn't to be on this night. Jamie Songer led the opening laps, then Aaron Martin took over at lap four. By this time, Anderson was reeling in the leaders quickly after starting in tenth spot. Anderson toyed with leader Martin for a lap or two, and then took the lead as lap ten was scored. At the end of the 15-lap event, Anderson took the checkers easily, scoring his fifth in a row, and perfect for the season. Martin held the runner up spot, Songer was third, visiting Marengo, Iowa's Nathan Ballard was fourth and Mike Kincaid rounded out the top five. The race went flag to flag. Anderson said in his post race interview with announcer Tony Paris, that he and the car love the Monster Half Mile at Osky. The bounty continues on Anderson. Who....if anyone, will take home the bounty money and end Anderson's streak? Make the trip to Osky next week, and see if it happens.
Get out to a track somewhere and support the sport we all love. There have been way too many tracks closing down across the country, and we don't want to see that happening in our area!
Young Ethan Braaksma was a happy camper after winning the IMCA Northern SportMod feature. Braaksma, who just recently turned sixteen, led all fifteen of the laps on his way to Victory Lane for the very first time at Osky. Braaksma had a healthy lead much of the race until Brett Lowry began reeling him in the last few laps. Lowry, who was making his first appearance at the track this season, started tenth, and made it a close one at the finish. He fell short at the checkers, and had to be content as the runner up. Curtis VanDerWal had his streak of three consecutive wins come to an end, as he finished in third place. Fourth went to Carter VanDenBerg and Logan Anderson was fifth. Braaksma, who has a go karting background, scored his third feature win of the season, having won at Marshalltown and Vinton previously.
The IMCA Modifieds only had nine cars checked in for the night, and only six cars started the 16-lap feature. Colt Mather, who won opening night, grabbed the lead as the race went green, but immediately had the 10C of Cayden Carter hunting him down. Carter, who was late getting to the track, missed his heat, and started last in the main event. It didn't take long for Carter to send his new VanderBuilt ride into the lead, taking over at lap four. Carter then stretched out his lead in the caution free race, and took the easy win. Finishing a distant second, was Colt Mather, Derrick Stewart was third, Andrew Schroeder fourth and visiting Tipton racer Josh Starr, was fifth. Another visiting driver, Jeremy Chambers from Parson, Kansas was scored sixth, but did not finish. Carter now has three wins in a row at Osky.
The IMCA Hobby Stock class had twenty cars checked in...as the bounty that was on Shannon Anderson had drivers hoping for the extra $300 cash. However, it wasn't to be on this night. Jamie Songer led the opening laps, then Aaron Martin took over at lap four. By this time, Anderson was reeling in the leaders quickly after starting in tenth spot. Anderson toyed with leader Martin for a lap or two, and then took the lead as lap ten was scored. At the end of the 15-lap event, Anderson took the checkers easily, scoring his fifth in a row, and perfect for the season. Martin held the runner up spot, Songer was third, visiting Marengo, Iowa's Nathan Ballard was fourth and Mike Kincaid rounded out the top five. The race went flag to flag. Anderson said in his post race interview with announcer Tony Paris, that he and the car love the Monster Half Mile at Osky. The bounty continues on Anderson. Who....if anyone, will take home the bounty money and end Anderson's streak? Make the trip to Osky next week, and see if it happens.
Get out to a track somewhere and support the sport we all love. There have been way too many tracks closing down across the country, and we don't want to see that happening in our area!
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