Saturday, June 16, 2018

Wieben takes first win at Marshalltown, all others repeat

It was Karl Performance and Casey's General Stores night on Friday at the Marshalltown Speedway with racing in all six regular divisions.  Only one new winner for the season found victory lane, while all others repeated their wins from earlier in the year.

The Mod Lites kicked off the night's feature racing. Mike Morrill dominated in taking the win in the 15-lap feature.  He started seventh and took command at lap two and never looked back on his way to the checkers. Morrill finished well ahead of second place finisher Joe Glick.  Travis Stensland came from deep in the starting field to finish third, fourth went to Randy Bryan and Charlie Brown completed the top five.  The race went caution free.  Morrill, who also won last week, now has a total of four wins for the season at the speedway.  This win also marked his 210th career feature win in his 22 years of racing. He continued his tradition of giving his trophy to a lucky youngster in the stands.

Sam Wieben, who has visited the winner's circle multiple times over the past couple of years, got to victory lane for the first time in 2018 in the IMCA Northern SportMods.  Wieben passed Ryan King at lap seven after a spirited battle, and then was able to distance himself from the rest of the pack and take the comfortable win.  Last week's winner Ethan Braaksma ran out of time to reel in the leader, and finished as the runner up.  Jack Housley ran at the front of the pack all night and scored a third place finish, fourth went to Adam Shelman, and Tyler Inman was fifth. 

Dylan Nelson started sixth and claimed the lead on lap two of the 15-lap IMCA Hobby Stock feature. David Rieks was charging hard behind him in the early portion of the race, until he found himself driving in too hard, and loosing the handle. This gave breathing room to Nelson until the appearance of Shannon Anderson and Leah Wroten. He managed to hold off those hard chargers with Anderson going second,  and Leah Wroten, who sits just one point out of the IMCA National points race, a close third.  Fourth went to Matt Smith, and Eric Knutson came from sixteenth starting spot, to capture fifth place.  Nelson took his second win at Marshalltown this season. Nelson, who has a figure 8 racing background, has the oval figured out.

The IMCA 18-lap Stock Car feature was another dandy.  Todd Reitzler started seventh, took to the top lane and got to the lead on lap five.  He had a lot of company in Damon Murty and Jeff Mueller who were tailing him around the track.  Reitzler however, never gave them an opportunity to find a way around him, and sailed home to the win, his second this year.  Murty, last week's winner, threw everything but the kitchen sink at Reitzler, but had to settle for second this week. Jeff Mueller was a close third, Michael Jaennette rallied from an early spin out to finish fourth, and Kurt Hook was fifth.

Darrel DeFrance started sixth in the 20-lap IMCA Late Model feature, and by lap two, had rocketed to the lead. Then Todd Cooney began his march to the front, reeling in leader DeFrance and then taking the top spot at lap seven.  Cooney then pulled away to take the feature win by over half a lap.  Jeremiah Hurst finished as the runner up, DeFrance was third, fourth went to Kurt Hinrichs, and pole sitter Bobby Hansen was fifth.  Cooney lapped the fifth place finisher, and was about to catch fourth place when the race was completed. It was two in a row for Cooney and his third win over all. The race went flag to flag.

Capping off the night was 20-laps of IMCA Modified feature racing.  Veteran racer from Oskaloosa, Iowa, Ron VerBeek looked strong in the early portion as he led the troops around the high banks.  However, at lap three, Joel Rust was nipping at his heels.  Rust, who had started ninth, pestered VerBeek for a couple of laps before taking over the top spot at lap six.  From there on,  he kept it the remaining distance to the checkers. VerBeek finished a distance behind in second, Tim Ward came from tenth starting position, to finish third, Racer Hulin was a close fourth, and Trent Jackson rounded out the top five.  Rust has two regular season wins and also won the Highbank Hustle special. For some reason, the Modifieds were having their share of issues in the feature event, as multiple yellows flew, one of which caused a big pile up on a restart, bringing out another yellow before the race even resumed.  The domino effect on the restart ended several driver's run in the A main with battered race cars.

We were expecting to be uncomfortable from the heat and humidity last evening, but a nice southerly breeze saved the fans, and it turned out to be a pretty pleasant night to be sitting at the races. Had it not been for the multiple yellows flying through out the evening, the 95 cars racing would have had the program ended well before the finish at 10:06 p.m.

The weekly racing program continues next week at Marshalltown Speedway with racing in all six classes.  For those of you who have not visited the track, it would be well worth your time to make the trip to see some close competition and exciting racing in all the classes.  Hot laps are scheduled for 7 and the green flag drops at 7:30.  Hope to see some of you there! 



 Marshalltown Speedway
Caseys General Stores Karl Performance 6/15/2018
Results - All Classes

IMCA Hobby Stocks A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Dylan Nelson                    13N 
     Adel, Ia.
 2.  Shannon Anderson                78 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 3.  Leah Wroten                     14C 
     Independence, Ia.
 4.  Matt Smith                      74 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Eric Knutson                    12K 
     Slater, Ia.
 6.  Gary Pfantz                     4X 
     State Center, Ia.
 7.  Daren Dezwarte                  47T 
     Knoxville, Ia.
 8.  Todd Fisher                     44 
     Carlisle, Ia.
 9.  Luke Bird                       88 
     Winthrop, Ia.
 10. Ray Fees                        47 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 11. David Rieks                     78XX 
     Eldora, Ia.
 12. Bradly Graham                   4 
     Vinton, Ia.
 13. Mitchell Thomas                 14T 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 14. Justin Lovig                    22J 
     Clemons, Ia.
 15. Travis Merical                  81M 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 16. Ryan Wells                      89R 
     Runnells, Ia.
 17. Andy Peck                       17 
     Newton, Ia.
 18. Eugene Nicklas                  83 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 19. Jamie Coady                     56J 
     Colfax, Ia.
 20. Mike Kincaid                    12 
     Cincinati, Ia.
 21. Jeremiah Andrews                37G 
     Union, Ia.
 22. Craig Lovig                     22c 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 23. Kenze Ritter                    121 
     Keystone, Ia.
 24. Derrick Thra                    707 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 25. Ben Newhouse                    17x 
     State Center, Ia.

IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Shannon Anderson                78 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 2.  Mike Kincaid                    12 
     Cincinati, Ia.
 3.  Kenze Ritter                    121 
     Keystone, Ia.
 4.  Daren Dezwarte                  47T 
     Knoxville, Ia.
 5.  Travis Merical                  81M 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Eric Knutson                    12K 
     Slater, Ia.
 7.  Ryan Wells                      89R 
     Runnells, Ia.
 8.  Jeremiah Andrews                37G 
     Union, Ia.
 9.  Justin Lovig                    22J 
     Clemons, Ia.

IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Luke Bird                       88 
     Winthrop, Ia.
 2.  Leah Wroten                     14C 
     Independence, Ia.
 3.  Matt Smith                      74 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 4.  Gary Pfantz                     4X 
     State Center, Ia.
 5.  Eugene Nicklas                  83 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 6.  Craig Lovig                     22c 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 7.  Derrick Thra                    707 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 8.  Andy Peck                       17 
     Newton, Ia.

IMCA Hobby Stocks Heat 3

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jamie Coady                     56J 
     Colfax, Ia.
 2.  David Rieks                     78XX 
     Eldora, Ia.
 3.  Dylan Nelson                    13N 
     Adel, Ia.
 4.  Todd Fisher                     44 
     Carlisle, Ia.
 5.  Mitchell Thomas                 14T 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Ray Fees                        47 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 7.  Bradly Graham                   4 
     Vinton, Ia.
 8.  Ben Newhouse                    17x 
     State Center, Ia.

IMCA Late Models A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Todd Cooney                     30 
     Pleasant Hill, Ia.
 2.  Jeremiah Hurst                  58 
     Dubuque, Ia.
 3.  Darrell Defrance                99D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 4.  Kyle Hinrichs                   15 
     Swisher, Ia.
 5.  Bobby Hansen                    9 
     Center Point, Ia.
 6.  Kyle Krampe                     K1 
     Baxter, Ia.
 7.  Kirby Schultz                   17 
     Albia, Ia.
 8.  Shawn Cooney                    301 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 9.  Bryce Carey                     85C 
     Nashua, Ia.
 10. David Webster                   44W 
     Menuro, Wi.
 11. Jenna Johnson                   7 
     Mitchellville, Ia.
 12. James Curran                    3XL 
     Browntown, Wi.
 13. Luke Pestka                     99 
     Marion, Ia.

IMCA Late Models Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jeremiah Hurst                  58 
     Dubuque, Ia.
 2.  Bobby Hansen                    9 
     Center Point, Ia.
 3.  Kyle Krampe                     K1 
     Baxter, Ia.
 4.  Kyle Hinrichs                   15 
     Swisher, Ia.
 5.  James Curran                    3XL 
     Browntown, Wi.
 6.  Luke Pestka                     99 
     Marion, Ia.
 7.  Jenna Johnson                   7 
     Mitchellville, Ia.

IMCA Late Models Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Darrell Defrance                99D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 2.  Todd Cooney                     30 
     Pleasant Hill, Ia.
 3.  Kirby Schultz                   17 
     Albia, Ia.
 4.  Shawn Cooney                    301 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Bryce Carey                     85C 
     Nashua, Ia.
 6.  David Webster                   44W 
     Menuro, Wi.

IMCA Modifieds A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Joel Rust                       26J 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 2.  Ron Verbeek                     29 
     Oskaloosa, Ia.
 3.  Tim Ward                        4TW 
     Harcourt, Ia.
 4.  Racer Hulin                     505 
     Laurel, Ia.
 5.  Trent Jackson                   12X 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 6.  Josh May                        99 
     De Soto, Ia.
 7.  Scott Simatovich                43S 
     State Center, Ia.
 8.  Shawn Ritter                    7SR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 9.  Rod Clement                     40RC 
     Rhodes, Ia.
 10. Jason Morehouse                 5 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 11. Jacob Murray                    48J 
     Hartford, Ia.
 12. Gatlin Leytham                  5G 
     Garwin, Ia.
 13. Ronn Lauritzen                  10K 
     Jesup, Ia.

IMCA Modifieds Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Ron Verbeek                     29 
     Oskaloosa, Ia.
 2.  Scott Simatovich                43S 
     State Center, Ia.
 3.  Racer Hulin                     505 
     Laurel, Ia.
 4.  Tim Ward                        4TW 
     Harcourt, Ia.
 5.  Gatlin Leytham                  5G 
     Garwin, Ia.
 6.  Jason Morehouse                 5 
     Evansdale, Ia.
 7.  Ronn Lauritzen                  10K 
     Jesup, Ia.

IMCA Modifieds Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Joel Rust                       26J 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 2.  Rod Clement                     40RC 
     Rhodes, Ia.
 3.  Josh May                        99 
     De Soto, Ia.
 4.  Trent Jackson                   12X 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 5.  Jacob Murray                    48J 
     Hartford, Ia.
 6.  Shawn Ritter                    7SR 
     Keystone, Ia.

IMCA SportMods A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Sam Wieben                      198 
     Dysart, Ia.
 2.  Ethan Braaksma                  11 
     Newton, Ia.
 3.  Jack Housley                    10H 
     Runnells, Ia.
 4.  Adam Shelman                    3s 
     Ames, Ia.
 5.  Tyler Inman                     5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 6.  Jared Vandeest                  80J 
     Holland, Ia.
 7.  Ryan King                       57R 
     Montour, Ia.
 8.  Travis Storjohann               12R 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 9.  Travis Peterson                 25 
     Gladbrook, Ia.
 10. Justin Becker                   35 
     Bernard, Ia.
 11. Tom Rawlins                     T17 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 12. Jake McBirnie                   82 
     Boone, Ia.
 13. Chance Titus                    4 
     Baxter, Ia.
 14. Jami Ritter                     5JR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 15. Scott Williams                  9 
     Atkins, Ia.
 16. Thomas Egenberber               98x 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 17. Craig Carpenter                 93C 
     Des Moines, Ia.

IMCA SportMods Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Ryan King                       57R 
     Montour, Ia.
 2.  Justin Becker                   35 
     Bernard, Ia.
 3.  Ethan Braaksma                  11 
     Newton, Ia.
 4.  Thomas Egenberber               98x 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Tyler Inman                     5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 6.  Chance Titus                    4 
     Baxter, Ia.
 7.  Travis Peterson                 25 
     Gladbrook, Ia.
 8.  Jared Vandeest                  80J 
     Holland, Ia.
 9.  Craig Carpenter                 93C 
     Des Moines, Ia.

IMCA SportMods Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Jack Housley                    10H 
     Runnells, Ia.
 2.  Travis Storjohann               12R 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 3.  Sam Wieben                      198 
     Dysart, Ia.
 4.  Adam Shelman                    3s 
     Ames, Ia.
 5.  Jami Ritter                     5JR 
     Keystone, Ia.
 6.  Tom Rawlins                     T17 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 7.  Scott Williams                  9 
     Atkins, Ia.
 8.  Jake McBirnie                   82 
     Boone, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Todd Reitzler                   22R 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 2.  Damon Murty                     99D 
     Chelsea, Ia.
 3.  Jeff Mueller                    77M 
     Albion, Ia.
 4.  Michael Jaennette               93 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 5.  Curt Hook                       75 
     Ackley, Ia.
 6.  Dave Atcher                     2 
     Laurel, Ia.
 7.  Tom Cannon                      32 
     West Branch, Ia.
 8.  Jared Daggett                   22D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 9.  Kyle Everts                     2K 
     Holland, Ia.
 10. Scott Rice                      4 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 11. Michael Bilyeu                  98B 
     Indianola, Ia.
 12. Jeff Wollam                     3W 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 13. Russell Damme, Jr.              4JR 
     Waterloo, Ia.
 14. Todd Inman                      5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 15. Steve Meyer                     94 
     Grundy Center, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Scott Rice                      4 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 2.  Jeff Mueller                    77M 
     Albion, Ia.
 3.  Steve Meyer                     94 
     Grundy Center, Ia.
 4.  Damon Murty                     99D 
     Chelsea, Ia.
 5.  Todd Inman                      5T 
     Altoona, Ia.
 6.  Jared Daggett                   22D 
     Marshalltown, Ia.
 7.  Dave Atcher                     2 
     Laurel, Ia.
 8.  Russell Damme, Jr.              4JR 
     Waterloo, Ia.

IMCA Stock Cars Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Michael Jaennette               93 
     Kellogg, Ia.
 2.  Kyle Everts                     2K 
     Holland, Ia.
 3.  Todd Reitzler                   22R 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 4.  Tom Cannon                      32 
     West Branch, Ia.
 5.  Curt Hook                       75 
     Ackley, Ia.
 6.  Michael Bilyeu                  98B 
     Indianola, Ia.
 7.  Jeff Wollam                     3W 
     Marshalltown, Ia.

Mod Lites A-Feature

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Mike Morrill                    6 
     Altoona, Ia.
 2.  Joe Glick                       3G 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 3.  Travis Stensland                89 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Tanner Gannon                   3T 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Randy Bryan                     64 
     Ames, Ia.
 6.  Charlie Brown                   82 
     Nevada, Ia.
 7.  Kevin Grisham                   46 
     Ogden, Ia.
 8.  Doug Byers                      4B 
     Grinnell, Ia.
 9.  Erin Turner                     7 
     Van Meter, Ia.
 10. Larry Sorenson                  4L 
     Ames, Ia.
 11. Bryan Compart                   14 
     Madrid, Ia.
 12. Chelsea May                     18M 
     Desoto, Ia.

Mod Lites Heat 1

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Mike Morrill                    6 
     Altoona, Ia.
 2.  Randy Bryan                     64 
     Ames, Ia.
 3.  Charlie Brown                   82 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Chelsea May                     18M 
     Desoto, Ia.
 5.  Larry Sorenson                  4L 
     Ames, Ia.
 6.  Erin Turner                     7 
     Van Meter, Ia.

Mod Lites Heat 2

     Driver                          Nbr 
     ------------------------------ -----
 1.  Tanner Gannon                   3T 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 2.  Kevin Grisham                   46 
     Ogden, Ia.
 3.  Travis Stensland                89 
     Nevada, Ia.
 4.  Joe Glick                       3G 
     Des Moines, Ia.
 5.  Bryan Compart                   14 
     Madrid, Ia.
 6.  Doug Byers                      4B 
     Grinnell, Ia.

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