Saturday, June 30, 2018

Hurst and VanZante score first wins at Marshalltown

The temperatures were soaring into the 90's on Friday and racing at the Marshalltown Speedway was pushed back to a 7:45 start time in hopes of giving a bit of relief to drivers and fans alike.  It paid off, as it turned into a beautiful night at the High Banks.  First time winners came from the IMCA Northern SportMod class and the IMCA Late Model division, while all other classes saw return trips to the winner's circle on Shawn's Hay Grinding Night at the races.

The Mod Lite A main kicked off the feature racing and their 15-lap event went flag to flag.  Charlie Brown charged to the lead as the race began.  He held the top spot until a lap car played into the game at lap eleven, and Joe Glick, who had been chasing Brown, grabbed the opportunity and made the pass for the lead.  In the closing laps, it was Travis Stensland giving Glick fits, but to no avail, as Glick took the checkers and the win.  Stensland finished a close second, followed by Charlie Brown, Mike Morrill, and Jason Masongarb rounded out the top five.  Glick claimed his second feature at Marshalltown this season. It's a tight race for the track title with Stensland leading Glick by one point.

The running order was changed up a bit last evening and the IMCA Hobby Stocks came to the track next for 15-laps of feature racing.  Shannon Anderson wasted no time in getting to the front from his tenth place starting position, grabbing the lead from Gene Nicklas at lap eight and from there on, motored off to a comfortable win.  Nicklas finished a distant runner up, David Rieks was third, fourth went to Leah Wroten, and Todd Fisher took fifth.  The race went green to checkered.  Anderson scored his fifth win this year.  Anderson padded his points lead with the win last evening.

Cory VanZante, the Sully, Iowa racer found his way to Victory Lane in the IMCA Northern SportMod 18-lap feature.  VanZante started on the pole, and had no trouble in pulling off to a big lead, while the cars battled it out a distance behind him for position.  VanZante was never challenged, leading all laps on his way to victory. Travis Peterson finished as the runner up, Sam Wieben was third, Tony Olson started eighteenth in his first appearance at the track this season, and finished in fourth, and Jami Ritter rounded out the top five.  VanZante nearly destroyed his car a few weeks ago in a backstretch mishap at the Southern Iowa Speedway.  It was good to see him have a turn of good luck last night. Ethan Braaksma continues his lead in the points battle, though only finishing thirteenth.

Todd Inman and Damon Murty put on quite the show in the IMCA Stock Car feature.  Inman held the top spot with Murty hounding him continually as they circled the top of the track.  On lap eleven of the 18-lap race, Murty finally got the advantage and swept to the top spot, but Inman didn't go away. In the closing laps, Inman's last chance try for the pass, resulted in a flat, and put him out of the chase. Murty held the lead the rest of the way to the checkers, taking another comfortable win.  The runner up was ninth place starter, Todd Reitzler, Jeff Mueller finished third, fourth went to Dave Atcher, and veteran Jeff Wollam in his 25th year of racing, came from eleventh to finish fifth. This was Murty's fifth win.  The two drivers finishing one-two last evening are the ones continuing to battle it out for the track title.  Murty leads Reitzler by two points as we head into the last portion of the racing season.

The IMCA Late Model 20-lap A main saw Jeremiah Hurst lead much of the event on his way to securing his first win at Marshalltown.  Hurst took the lead from Kirby Shultz on lap six and managed to hold off a last moment charge by Todd Cooney that fell just short at the finish line.  Cooney had to settle for second place, tenth place starter Paul Nagel finished third, fourth went to early leader Kirby Shultz, and Darrel DeFrance made a nice come back from an earlier mishap on the speedway, a trip to the hot pit, and tagging the field, to finish in fifth.  It was nice to see two new drivers in the field of fourteen cars.  Paul Nagel had a fine run to finish third, and Wilton, Iowa racer Dave Wada finished seventh.  Todd Cooney is the point leader, holding a twenty-one point lead over second place Darrel DeFrance.

Joel Rust has been hot lately, and he matched his win from two weeks ago at Marshalltown, winning the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature event.  Rust started sixth, took command at lap six, and then cruised off to take the easy win.  It was a close one for second and third, with Racer Hulin just holding the advantage over Tim Ward at the finish line.  Ronn Lauritzen and Gatlin Leytham were fourth and fifth respectively.  Tim Ward holds a 40 point lead over Joel Rust in the point's battle.

It was good to get back to the speedway last evening after the rain out the week before.  I think the weather forecast had a lot of people spooked with the prediction of high temperatures, but especially with the "feel like" temps to be in 110 plus degree range!  Thankfully, with the strong southerly breeze, the evening turned out to be pretty pleasant!  The call was made to start the racing action later than normal and the program was efficiently run through with no time taken for driver interviews in victory lane.  Racing continues next Friday night with hot laps at 6:50 and racing at 7:30.

Everyone have a fun and safe 4th of July.


Marshalltown Speedway
Shawns Hay Grinding Night 6/29/2018
Results - All Classes

IMCA Hobby Stocks A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Shannon Anderson                78 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 2.  Eugene Nicklas                  83 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 3.  David Rieks                     78XX 
     Eldora, Ia.
 4.  Leah Wroten                     14C 
     Independence, Ia.
 5.  Todd Fisher                     44 
     Carlisle, Ia.
 6.  Kenze Ritter                    121 
     Keystone, Ia.
 7.  Matt Smith                      74 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 8.  Mitchell Thomas                 14T 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 9.  Eric Knutson                    12K 
     Slater, Ia.
 10. Andy Peck                       17 
     Newton, Ia.
 11. Jeremiah Andrews                37G 
     Union, Ia.
 12. James Jensen                    18 
     Newton, Ia.
 13. Derrick Thra                    707 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 14. Dylan Nelson                    13N 
     Adel, Ia.
 15. Jamie Coady                     56J 
     Colfax, Ia.
 16. Luke Bird                       88 
     Winthrop, Ia.
 17. Ray Fees                        47 
     Des Moines, Ia.

IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Kenze Ritter                    121 
     Keystone, Ia.
 2.  Leah Wroten                     14C 
     Independence, Ia.
 3.  Eugene Nicklas                  83 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 4.  Dylan Nelson                    13N 
     Adel, Ia.
 5.  Mitchell Thomas                 14T 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Derrick Thra                    707 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 7.  Ray Fees                        47 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 8.  Jeremiah Andrews                37G 
     Union, Ia.
 9.  Matt Smith                      74 
     Des Moines, Ia.

IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  David Rieks                     78XX 
     Eldora, Ia.
 2.  Shannon Anderson                78 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 3.  Todd Fisher                     44 
     Carlisle, Ia.
 4.  Eric Knutson                    12K 
     Slater, Ia.
 5.  Luke Bird                       88 
     Winthrop, Ia.
 6.  Jamie Coady                     56J 
     Colfax, Ia.
 7.  Andy Peck                       17 
     Newton, Ia.
 8.  James Jensen                    18 
     Newton, Ia.

IMCA Late Models A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jeremiah Hurst                  58 
     Dubuque, Ia.
 2.  Todd Cooney                     30 
     Pleasant Hill, Ia.
 3.  Paul Nagle                      05 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Kirby Schultz                   17 
     Albia, Ia.
 5.  Darrell Defrance                99D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Shawn Cooney                    301 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 7.  Dave Wada                       29Q 
     Wilton, Ia.
 8.  Curt Schroeder                  15C 
     Baxter, Ia.
 9.  Greg Kastali                    73 
     Waterloo, Ia.
 10. Bryce Carey                     85C 
     Nashua, Ia.
 11. Randy Faux                      11 
     Earlham, Ia.
 12. Curtis Glover                   32 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 13. Jenna Johnson                   7 
     Mitchellville, Ia.
 14. Kyle Krampe                     K1 
     Baxter, Ia.

IMCA Late Models Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jeremiah Hurst                  58 
     Dubuque, Ia.
 2.  Dave Wada                       29Q 
     Wilton, Ia.
 3.  Shawn Cooney                    301 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 4.  Darrell Defrance                99D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 5.  Kirby Schultz                   17 
     Albia, Ia.
 6.  Jenna Johnson                   7 
     Mitchellville, Ia.
 7.  Kyle Krampe                     K1 
     Baxter, Ia.

IMCA Late Models Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Greg Kastali                    73 
     Waterloo, Ia.
 2.  Todd Cooney                     30 
     Pleasant Hill, Ia.
 3.  Curt Schroeder                  15C 
     Baxter, Ia.
 4.  Curtis Glover                   32 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Paul Nagle                      05 
     Nevada, Ia.
 6.  Bryce Carey                     85C 
     Nashua, Ia.
 7.  Randy Faux                      11 
     Earlham, Ia.

IMCA Modifieds A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Joel Rust                       26J 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 2.  Racer Hulin                     505 
     Laurel, Ia.
 3.  Tim Ward                        4TW 
     Harcourt, Ia.
 4.  Ronn Lauritzen                  10K 
     Jesup, Ia.
 5.  Gatlin Leytham                  5G 
     Garwin, Ia.
 6.  Josh May                        99 
     De Soto, Ia.
 7.  Shawn Ritter                    7SR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 8.  Scott Simatovich                43S 
     State Center, Ia.
 9.  Jason Morehouse                 5 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 10. Devan Havlik                    5D 
     Iowa Falls, Ia.
 11. Kyle Brown                      21K 
     Madrid, Ia.
 12. David Brown                     21D 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 13. Tommy Belmer                    43B 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 14. Rod Clement                     40RC 
     Rhodes, Ia.

IMCA Modifieds Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Joel Rust                       26J 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 2.  David Brown                     21D 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 3.  Kyle Brown                      21K 
     Madrid, Ia.
 4.  Racer Hulin                     505 
     Laurel, Ia.
 5.  Devan Havlik                    5D 
     Iowa Falls, Ia.
 6.  Scott Simatovich                43S 
     State Center, Ia.
 7.  Rod Clement                     40RC 
     Rhodes, Ia.

IMCA Modifieds Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Ronn Lauritzen                  10K 
     Jesup, Ia.
 2.  Gatlin Leytham                  5G 
     Garwin, Ia.
 3.  Tim Ward                        4TW 
     Harcourt, Ia.
 4.  Shawn Ritter                    7SR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 5.  Jason Morehouse                 5 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 6.  Tommy Belmer                    43B 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 7.  Josh May                        99 
     De Soto, Ia.

IMCA SportMods A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Cory Van Zante                  34z 
     Sully, Ia.
 2.  Travis Peterson                 25 
     Gladbrook, Ia.
 3.  Sam Wieben                      198 
     Dysart, Ia.
 4.  Tony Olson                      T23 
     Cedar Rapids, Ia.
 5.  Jami Ritter                     5JR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 6.  Jared Vandeest                  80J 
     Holland, Ia.
 7.  Scott Williams                  9 
     Atkins, Ia.
 8.  Adam Shelman                    3s 
     Ames, Ia.
 9.  Tyler Inman                     5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 10. Andy Hunter                     11A 
     Independence, Ia.
 11. Ryan King                       57R 
     Montour, Ia.
 12. Bryan Johnson                   26B 
     Roland, Ia.
 13. Ethan Braaksma                  11 
     Newton, Ia.
 14. Frank Packer                    77AU 
     Sydney, Au.
 15. David Hoover                    36H 
     Boone, Ia.
 16. Tom Rawlins                     T17 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 17. Ted Gould                       7 
     Sheldahl, Ia.
 18. Travis Storjohann               12R 
     Marshalltown, Ia.

IMCA SportMods Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Travis Storjohann               12R 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 2.  Cory Van Zante                  34z 
     Sully, Ia.
 3.  Tom Rawlins                     T17 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 4.  Jared Vandeest                  80J 
     Holland, Ia.
 5.  Adam Shelman                    3s 
     Ames, Ia.
 6.  David Hoover                    36H 
     Boone, Ia.
 7.  Bryan Johnson                   26B 
     Roland, Ia.
 8.  Ted Gould                       7 
     Sheldahl, Ia.
 9.  Tyler Inman                     5T 
     Altoona, Ia.

IMCA SportMods Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jami Ritter                     5JR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 2.  Scott Williams                  9 
     Atkins, Ia.
 3.  Sam Wieben                      198 
     Dysart, Ia.
 4.  Travis Peterson                 25 
     Gladbrook, Ia.
 5.  Andy Hunter                     11A 
     Independence, Ia.
 6.  Ryan King                       57R 
     Montour, Ia.
 7.  Ethan Braaksma                  11 
     Newton, Ia.
 8.  Frank Packer                    77AU 
     Sydney, Au.
 9.  Tony Olson                      T23 
     Cedar Rapids, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Damon Murty                     99D 
     Chelsea, Ia.
 2.  Todd Reitzler                   22R 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 3.  Jeff Mueller                    77M 
     Albion, Ia.
 4.  Dave Atcher                     2 
     Laurel, Ia.
 5.  Jeff Wollam                     3W 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Steve Meyer                     94 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 7.  Jared Daggett                   22D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 8.  Scott Rice                      4 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 9.  Curt Hook                       75 
     Ackley, Ia.
 10. Kyle Everts                     2K 
     Holland, Ia.
 11. Andrew Lokenvitz                7 
     Charles City, Ia.
 12. Jd Kennedy                      21K 
     Ackley, Ia.
 13. Todd Inman                      5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 14. Russell Damme, Jr.              4JR 
     Waterloo, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Todd Inman                      5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 2.  Kyle Everts                     2K 
     Holland, Ia.
 3.  Curt Hook                       75 
     Ackley, Ia.
 4.  Damon Murty                     99D 
     Chelsea, Ia.
 5.  Dave Atcher                     2 
     Laurel, Ia.
 6.  Jeff Wollam                     3W 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 7.  Russell Damme, Jr.              4JR 
     Waterloo, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Scott Rice                      4 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 2.  Todd Reitzler                   22R 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 3.  Jeff Mueller                    77M 
     Albion, Ia.
 4.  Steve Meyer                     94 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 5.  Jared Daggett                   22D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Jd Kennedy                      21K 
     Ackley, Ia.
 7.  Andrew Lokenvitz                7 
     Charles City, Ia.

Mod Lites A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Joe Glick                       3G 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 2.  Travis Stensland                89 
     Nevada, Ia.
 3.  Charlie Brown                   82 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Mike Morrill                    6 
     Altoona, Ia.
 5.  Jason Masengarb                 30 
     Colona, Il.
 6.  Randy Bryan                     64 
     Ames, Ia.
 7.  Kaden Reynolds                  1 
     Cedar Rapids, Ia.
 8.  Tanner Gannon                   3T 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 9.  Larry Sorenson                  4L 
     Ames, Ia.
 10. Bryan Compart                   14 
     Madrid, Ia.
 11. Terry Brown                     28 
     Nevada, Ia.
 12. Chelsea May                     18M 
     Desoto, Ia.

Mod Lites Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Charlie Brown                   82 
     Nevada, Ia.
 2.  Jason Masengarb                 30 
     Colona, Il.
 3.  Travis Stensland                89 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Randy Bryan                     64 
     Ames, Ia.
 5.  Larry Sorenson                  4L 
     Ames, Ia.
 6.  Chelsea May                     18M 
     Desoto, Ia.

Mod Lites Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Mike Morrill                    6 
     Altoona, Ia.
 2.  Joe Glick                       3G 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 3.  Terry Brown                     28 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Tanner Gannon                   3T 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Kaden Reynolds                  1 
     Cedar Rapids, Ia.
 6.  Bryan Compart                   14 
     Madrid, Ia.



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