The Southern Iowa Speedway Wednesday mid-week races were presented by Kool Seamless Gutters and Nutrien AG Solutions and a beautiful night it was to be setting at the race track after last week's weather out. There was an extra $200 on the line for any driver that could beat Derrick Agee in the Stock Cars, and Robert Bell was back in the Non-Wing Sprints to see if he could get his second career feature win after finally getting his elusive #1 two weeks ago.
The Non-Wing's went first for their 10 lap feature. Colton Patterson, the young man who you can find flagging from the grandstand each and every week, got the honors of doing this race along side Doug Haack up in the flagstand. Earlier in the night, the young man was presented with a season pass for his dedication to the track.
Robert Bell, the Colfax Comet has been racing for 30 years, and two weeks ago, he finally got his first ever career win. This week, he did it again! Bell led all ten laps on his way to double checkers, and took the win easily over Ben Woods in second place. Kelly Graham, Doug Sylvester, and Lance Silver rounded out the five-car field. The race went caution free. Bell, in his post-race interview with announcer Jerry Mackey, expressed how happy he was to get those wins in his own backyard instead of hundreds of miles from home.
The Sport Compacts were once again the biggest field of cars, bringing sixteen strong. This 10 lap race would find Jaden DeLonjay, Quincy, Illinois back in victory lane for a second visit this season. DeLonjay started sixth, but was leading by the time the first lap was in the books. From there on, he never looked back, and won easily as the checkers flew. It was much more of a contest behind the winner however, but in the end, it was Clayton Webster winning out over Billy Cain as they went second and third respectively. The winner's brother, Jeffrey DeLonjay took fourth and Nathan Moody was fifth. The race went flag to flag.
The Hobby Stock 14 lap feature did not start off well. Just after taking the green flag, cars got together, and it was Aaron Martin and Rick Goldsberry ending up tangled at the top of turn one. The fence saved Martin from landing on his top, as the two cars came to a standstill....both done for the night, but both drivers okay.
On the restart, this time it was a hood laying on the track that brought the field to caution, but that would be the last yellow to fly. Veteran racer Brad Stephens grabbed the top spot when the race got underway but it didn't take but a lap or two before Dustin Griffiths was breathing down his neck. Just before the halfway mark of the race, Griffiths took command, and then drove off into the sunset to score the victory. Prior to the final moments, Keaton Gorden had been running in the second position with Brad Stephens and Rick VanDusseldrop battling close behind. Gorden's good run would come to an end when he found himself in spin mode at the bottom of turn four as the cars came to the checkers. This put VanDusseldorp in the runner up spot, and Stephens finishing third. Travis Bunnell and Austin Barnes rounded out the top five. This win made it two in a row for Griffiths.
Maguire DeJong made it to the winner's circle for win #2 of the racing season at Osky when he took the victory in the 16 lap SportMod feature. DeJong grabbed the immediate lead from his outside front row starting spot, and led all laps in the the caution free race. He smoothly circled the track on his way to the checkers, taking the win by a lengthy margin. There was a change up in the finish for second place in the closing moments as Logan Anderson got the advantage on the last corner to score second place over Blaine Webster in third. Colton Livezey and Scott Brau rounded out the top five.
The Stock Cars put a night cap on the racing for their 16 lapper. There was and extra $200 on the line for any driver that could stop the winning streak of Derrick Agee. That would make it $700 for the driver that could do just that. However, it wasn't to be. Even though Agee started sixth in the event, and Todd Reitzler was leading immediately, and off like a flash, Agee would reel in Reitzler. The two went side by side across the finish line, with Agee gaining the advantage, and scored the leader on lap eight. Reitzler never went away as he chased Agee, and a last second surge at the checkers was just not quite enough as Agee scored the win...Reitzler having to be content with the runner up position. Third went to Dustin Griffiths, Brett Lowry, driving the 4M car of Mike McClure, was fourth, and Howard Gordon, Jr. took fifth place. This race also went flag to flag. Agee continues his winning streak, taking all four wins of the year.
Next week, June 2, will be Hall of Fame voting night at the speedway. presented by Van Utrecht Farms and Trucking and Stout Trucking.
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