Where the heck did that rain come from last night? The weather reports we had been hearing was no rain until after midnight and then not a good forecast for the remainder of the holiday weekend. I couldn't believe it when I pulled up the radar on my phone, and there was this all too often seen ominous mass heading our way. I was almost sure it wasn't really there, but a check of several other radar sites, confirmed it.
Racing at Marshalltown started clicking off quickly as by heat time, the gray was looming in the west and closing in. Heats were completed in right at an hour and the first feature, the Sport Compacts were brought immediately to the track.
Only three of the front wheel drives made an appearance last night. In the feature, John Gill held off Merv Chandler in the opening laps, but Chandler had taken command by lap three. Chandler had little trouble motoring home to his second consecutive win, Gill taking second. Third went to newcomer Toby Denning who did not finish.
The pesky sprinkles had stopped when the Mod Lite feature took to the track. We were hoping that was a good sign despite the appearance of the sky. Josh May quickly got to the front from starting in row three and had little trouble in maintaining that lead to the checkers. May repeated his win from last week. Second went to a first time driver, Chase Flatt, Monmouth, Illinois, who fought past Andy Hennigar in third. Fourth was Chargin' Charlie Brown and Tim Hennigar hung around the front and finished fifth.
The SportMod feature quickly took to the track and our hopes of a caution free race quickly erased as the yellow came out at lap three. The cars were realigned and the race restarted with Brandon Brinton continuing to lead the pack. At lap four, Jayme Duinink had made his way around Brandon Williams and was looking strong. Then came lap five......and all heck broke loose on the front stretch! We thought we heard announcer Jerry VanSickle say he had counted fourteen cars involved, but by the time we started counting the cars piled up at a standstill just before the flagstand, we counted "just" nine, as some cars had luckily driven off. We did not see what started the unfortunate incident, but we did see some hard hits as the cars piled into each other, and know there had to be some major damage. Fortunately, we did not hear of any injuries to any drivers. So......as the carnage was being assessed and the clean up proceeding, Mother Nature decided to end the night for all, as she cut loose with heavier rain. The races were called. We understand that the racing next week will begin at 7 p.m. with NO hot laps prior, and the SportMod feature beginning at five laps down and thirteen laps remaining. Double features in the SportMod, Stock Car, Hobby Stock and Modified divisions next Friday night, then the full regular night's action following.
The holiday weekend racing is not looking good as of now. We did just receive word that Boone is still on as of 10 a.m. but Hamilton County Speedway and Knoxville Raceway have cancelled for tonight and with more rain called for in days to come, prospects are not the best. We all know how fickle the weather has been and after all, it is Iowa. Wait five minutes and the weather can change. Hopefully we will all be able to get our racing fix in SOMEWHERE. Check the racing calendar at www.positivelyracing.com for a possible DRY site. Happy racing!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Diercks Does it Again!
Last night at the Southern Iowa Speedway, the crowd sat bundled up AGAIN. But the racing was a great deterrent from the chilly temperatures with the racing second to none. The track was lightning fast and multi-grooved thanks to promoter Mike VanGenderen and crew. A late afternoon shower provided a bit of natural watering of the track. I know many people drove through rain on their travels to the track, and no doubt the pesky weather kept many fans from making the journey. They missed out!
The Sport Compacts kicked off the feature racing. It was looking as if Shawn Cooney, sporting a new car, was going for his second win, having won the State Fair Speedway feature last Friday night. A little slip at lap six led to his dropping back in the field and allowing John Whalen to take over the lead. A little contact in corner one at lap eight sent Cooney spinning, putting him even further back after gathering his ride under him. John Whalen took the checkers, his second of the year at Osky, Merv Chandler finished second, third was Bill Whalen, Jr. and Shawn Cooney was fourth. Trent Orwig did not finish.
The IMCA Northern SportMods had only one caution interrupt their racing, that coming at lap one when an incident on the frontstretch sent cars scattering. This would eliminate three cars---Curtis VanDerWal, Levi Leymon and newcomer on the night, Chris Larson. When racing resumed, Brayton Carter took up where he left off leading the pack and looking strong. Brett Lowry continued to pester the youngster throughout the race, but Carter held his line and drove his race. As Carter took the white flag, his car drifted to the wall in turn one, and Lowry seized the opportunity and grabbed the lead. Lowry then motored home to the checkers first, Carter having to settle for what had to be a disappointing runner up spot. Tyler Gross started tenth and finished in third, Tyler Heckart took fourth and Eric Flander rounded out the top five. Lowry, who said in his victory lane interview with announcer Tony Paris, that he had lost a coil spring, was happy to get the win. Lowry came from starting eleventh, to score his first win at the track this year.
The IMCA Hobby Stocks saw a first time winner in the class when Dale Porter took the checkers. Porter didn't have it easy though as he had veteran Bill Bonnett on his tail, doing everything to get around him. Bonnett nosed ahead briefly on the back chute on lap eleven, but Porter fought back and regained the lead as they crossed the flagstand the next lap. Most of the eyes were on those two cars as they broke away from the rest of the back, uncontested by others. Porter took the win, Bonnett in second, and a distant third was the 2013 driven by Erick Knutsen. Dustin Griffiths and Donovan Nunnikhoven finished fourth and fifth.
The Stock Cars got after it last night!! Earlier in the first Stock Car heat, the racing was amazing with a clump of four and then five cars at the front, bringing back memories of those days of when you never knew who was going to win at the finish. The action continued hot and heavy in the feature as well. Lap one was led by Brad Pinkerton as he fended off the advances of McClelland, Iowa's Jeff Joldersma. With five laps in the books, Joldersma held the lead and Zack VanderBeek had come to play, running in second and the "Chelsea Charger", Damon Murty reeling the leaders in while running in third. Lap after lap Joldersma---with his left front hiking high---and VanderBeek kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Murty challenged for second with two laps to go, but it wasn't to be. Joldersma took his first win at the track this year, VanderBeek followed in second and Murty in third. Nathan Wood came from starting mid pack to finish in fourth and Jason Cook was fifth. Joldersma, who drives 177 miles one way to race at Osky, gave his trophy away to a lucky youngster in the audience.
Brandon Banks led all laps--except for that final important one, as he was passed by Tyler Groenendyke in the 18-lap Modified feature. Billy Davis, Jr. and Bill Gibson fought it out for second behind Banks, Gibson finally taking second by lap eleven. Adam Larson passed Davis to take over third and began the task of reeling in the front runners. At lap twelve, things really got changed up! Gibson appeared to have a motor let go, bringing out a caution and his night done. Before the race resumed, Adam Larson also pulled his machine into the pits, giving Davis second place back as the race restarted. Tyler Groenendyk moved to third and Cayden Carter....who was sporting a new car with a new snazzy look, was in fourth. Banks pulled away at the restart and continued his quest for the checkers. Then enter another yellow flag with a lap to go. This set up a green-white-checkered finish and this one---as they often can be---would be the downfall of the leader's night. Groenendyk dug in and was able to make the pass on the back stretch as the race resumed and took the checkers first, Banks having to settle for second. Third went to Billy Davis, Cayden Carter was fourth and new comer from Muscatine, Todd Johnson, finished in fifth. Groenendyk was a happy camper in victory lane, as he captured his first ever feature win in the A Mod division.
The IMCA Late Models made their second appearance at Osky this season. The first time they came to town was back on May 1, and while not as numbing cold as that first night, it was still more than a bit chilly by the time the cars came to the track for the finale of the evening. This one was nearly over at the drop of the green. Spencer Diercks, the 16 year old from Davenport,shot to the lead and drove off as the race went the 20-laps green to checkers. Todd Cooney and Nick Marolf finished a distant second and third, "Ironman" Darrel DeFrance was fourth and Kurt Kile was fifth.
Earlier in the evening, a few more items were auctioned off, with proceeds going to medical expenses for injured driver Mark Widmar. A couple of lucky bidders got to take a few laps around the track in a two-seater sprint car piloted by Tyler Groenendyk. The results of the favorite driver contest was also announced, the winner being popular racer Nathan Wood. Second was Dustin Griffiths, and there was a tie for third and fourth between Kris Walker and Bobby Greene.
The weather certainly impacted the turn out last night, with the threatening conditions, but those of us that witnessed the racing at Osky last night, went home with a smile on our faces for sure. For more takes on the racing action from other's views, check out Jeff Broeg's "Back Stretch" at www.positivelyracing.com and Jeremy Fox will have some thoughts from his view from the announcer's tower at www.foxman1987.blogspot.com. Lots of racing coming up this holiday weekend. Check out some potential events at Positively Racing's calendar. Happy racing!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Osky - 5-22-13
Unofficial results:
Late Model
1. 29 Spencer Diercks
2. 30 Todd Cooney
3. 33 Nick Marolf
4. 99D Darrel DeFrance
5. 77 Kurt Kile
6. 31 Chad Cooney
7. 74 Ron Boyce
8. 33G Paul Glendenning
9. 5X Zack VanderBeek
Modified
1. 17 Tyler Groendyke
2. 22 Brandon Banks
3. 1+ Billy Davis, Jr.
4. 10C Cayden Carter
5. 21 Todd Hansen
6. 13 Matt Waugh
7. 17X Steve Pumphrey
DNF: 48J Jacob Murray
2L Adam Larson
38 Bill Gibson
64 Casey Greubel
DNS: 51 Tyler VandeKamp
19G Richie Gustin
Stock Car
1. 66 Jeff Joldersma
2. 33Z Zack VanderBeek
3. 99D Damon Murty
4. 52 Nathan Wood
5. 27J Jason Cook
6. 18 Kris Walker
7. 38 Rich Vogt
8. 62 Brad Pinkerton
9. 81X Randy Killen
10. 19A Alan VanGorp
11. 19 Donnie Pearson
12. 11 Scott Seaman
13. 77T Trent Jeanes
14. 57J Rudy Brunkhorst - Columbus, NE
15. 73C Carl Yaw
DNF: 4J Bob Lynch
94 Corey Stout
DNS: K17 Rick Kriegel
SportMod
1. 72 Brett Lowry
2. 10 Brayton Carter
3. 57 Tyler Gross
4. 42 Tyler Heckart
5. 12 Eric Flander
6. 7 Carter VandenBerg
7. 8T Tony Johnson
8. 9X Logan Anderson
9. 85 Jason McDaniels
10. 1 Rob Wilsey
11. 20G Jeremy Granthan - Clarksville, IA
DNF: 29 Bill Livezey
8J AJ Johnson
1V Curtis VanDeWal
10L Levi Laymon
67L Chris Larson
23K Ben Kates
4G Michael Guthrie
DNS: 10R Ryan Fullencamp DQ'd from heat - Illegal crate
Hobby Stock
1. 10 Dale Porter
2. 19 Bill Bonnett
3. 2013 Erick Knutsen
4. 10G Dustin Griffiths
5. 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven
6. 11 Mike Hughes
7. 96R Jamie Songer
8. 33 Justin Hook
9. 576 Scott Schull
10. 7A Aaron Osweiler
DNF: 77 Derek Hodges
32T Bobby Greene
DNS: 3 Travis Bunnell
84 Danny Thrasher
Sport Compact
1. 77 John Whalen
2. 2 Merv Chandler
3. 00W Bill Whalen, Jr.
4. 30 Shawn Cooney
DNF: 04 Trent Orwig
Blog to follow
Late Model
1. 29 Spencer Diercks
2. 30 Todd Cooney
3. 33 Nick Marolf
4. 99D Darrel DeFrance
5. 77 Kurt Kile
6. 31 Chad Cooney
7. 74 Ron Boyce
8. 33G Paul Glendenning
9. 5X Zack VanderBeek
Modified
1. 17 Tyler Groendyke
2. 22 Brandon Banks
3. 1+ Billy Davis, Jr.
4. 10C Cayden Carter
5. 21 Todd Hansen
6. 13 Matt Waugh
7. 17X Steve Pumphrey
DNF: 48J Jacob Murray
2L Adam Larson
38 Bill Gibson
64 Casey Greubel
DNS: 51 Tyler VandeKamp
19G Richie Gustin
Stock Car
1. 66 Jeff Joldersma
2. 33Z Zack VanderBeek
3. 99D Damon Murty
4. 52 Nathan Wood
5. 27J Jason Cook
6. 18 Kris Walker
7. 38 Rich Vogt
8. 62 Brad Pinkerton
9. 81X Randy Killen
10. 19A Alan VanGorp
11. 19 Donnie Pearson
12. 11 Scott Seaman
13. 77T Trent Jeanes
14. 57J Rudy Brunkhorst - Columbus, NE
15. 73C Carl Yaw
DNF: 4J Bob Lynch
94 Corey Stout
DNS: K17 Rick Kriegel
SportMod
1. 72 Brett Lowry
2. 10 Brayton Carter
3. 57 Tyler Gross
4. 42 Tyler Heckart
5. 12 Eric Flander
6. 7 Carter VandenBerg
7. 8T Tony Johnson
8. 9X Logan Anderson
9. 85 Jason McDaniels
10. 1 Rob Wilsey
11. 20G Jeremy Granthan - Clarksville, IA
DNF: 29 Bill Livezey
8J AJ Johnson
1V Curtis VanDeWal
10L Levi Laymon
67L Chris Larson
23K Ben Kates
4G Michael Guthrie
DNS: 10R Ryan Fullencamp DQ'd from heat - Illegal crate
Hobby Stock
1. 10 Dale Porter
2. 19 Bill Bonnett
3. 2013 Erick Knutsen
4. 10G Dustin Griffiths
5. 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven
6. 11 Mike Hughes
7. 96R Jamie Songer
8. 33 Justin Hook
9. 576 Scott Schull
10. 7A Aaron Osweiler
DNF: 77 Derek Hodges
32T Bobby Greene
DNS: 3 Travis Bunnell
84 Danny Thrasher
Sport Compact
1. 77 John Whalen
2. 2 Merv Chandler
3. 00W Bill Whalen, Jr.
4. 30 Shawn Cooney
DNF: 04 Trent Orwig
Blog to follow
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Egeland nabs first career win, Bushore and Smith win going away
It was a pleasant evening for racing at Boone on Saturday. A good crowd was on hand...some in costume for their "Halloween in May" night, as they enjoyed the night's excitement on the track. A driver who has raced at Boone for many years and travels a goodly distance to do so, got his first ever career win. All classes saw new season winners added to the books.
The MADCRA Mod Lite division was looking as if Dusty Masolini was headed to victory lane but a late race caution bunched the field giving some opportunities for some change up at the restart. That opportunity was seized by Randy Bryan, who had been running second to Masolini much of the race, when he made the pass for the lead with just two laps remaining. Masolini fought back, but would have to settle for the runner up spot this night. Third place went to Joel Huggins, fourth to Cory Dennis and Bryan Zehm came from starting tenth, to capture fifth place.
The IMCA Northern SportMods came next. This one started with Bruce Egeland and Tom Burke on the front row. Egeland and Burke led the pack in that order for the first five laps, until Anthony Onstot grabbed second and began his chase to catch the leader. Meanwhile, the 9E of Eric Elliott had taken flight on the topside and was making up ground fast from his twelfth spot starting position, taking over third. As the white flag flew, Egeland was still at the point, but a bobble nearly cost him dearly. A pounding heart and the adrenaline flowing was almost too much for him, but he was able to gather back his machine and race home to the checkers.....his first EVER! Elliott got around Onstot on the final lap as they finished second and third. Tim Love and Rick Ringgenberg rounded out the top five. Egeland, who has raced for many years at the Boone Speedway, first in the MADCRA Dwarf/Mod Lite division and switching to the SportMod class a couple of years back, makes the haul each week from Marshall, Minnesota, nearly 300 miles each way. It's always great to see a first ever win....congrats to you Bruce!
The IMCA Modifieds ran next and this one too was won by the polesitter. Joel Bushore leaped to the lead at the drop of the green, never to be challenged, taking his first win of 2013 at the track. Trailing a good distance behind him was Jake Durbin in second. Third was Jammin' Jimmy Gustin, who made it real interesting at the finish line, but falling just short and having to settle for third. Randy Havlik started fifteenth on the grid and made the topside work, as he took fourth and Cale Sponsler hung around the front much of the race, finishing in fifth.
The Stock Cars put on their usual "get after it" show. Eric Brown began the race from the pole, but it was the guy right behind him in row two, John Watson that claimed the lead the first several laps. Watson would drop a few spots, with Brown taking over the lead, now being chased by veteran Robert Stofer. Behind the leaders, cars were going three, four and sometimes five wide as they fought for position. A couple of pesky yellow flags bunched the field on a couple of occasions, and at lap eight, who should be breathing down the back of the leader but Donavon Smith. Smith, who had started in row six, was determined for more and was able to nab the lead from Brown and pulled away in the closing laps, sealing the deal on his first win at the speedway in 2013. Following in second and third were brothers Trent and Michael Murphy, fourth going to Robert Stofer and Eric Brown rounded out the top five.
For some reason, a lot of yellow flags flew the entire evening, the IMCA Hobby Stock finale being no different. Early leader Cory Adams continued to fend off the challenge of Curt Reed through much of the race, keeping the point through the restarts. Meanwhile, it was Shannon Anderson making his usual charge to the front from starting in row six, to pester the leaders. Things got tight as the front running cars entered turn three with just two laps left. Contact was made between leader Adams and Anderson, and they both went spinning, handing over the lead to Reed at the restart. Reed then motored home to the checkers first, capturing his first victory at the track this year. More change ups were made behind the leader as Paul Nagle, who had been running in the top three suffered a flat tire on the last lap, sending him back many spots, and shuffling more cars up as a result. Eric Stanton avoided the confusion and came through the mess to score the runner up spot, Garrett Eilander wove his way through to score a third place and Tyler Pickett and Tim Barber followed up in fourth and fifth.
Earlier in the evening, after running their heat races, the IMCA SportMod class ran a King of the Hill contest, sponsored by Harris Auto Racing. The two top finishers in the heats drew for their starting spots, each going up in a two lap shoot out, the winner advancing to the next round. The two final men standing were Brandon Williams and Cole Ferguson. Williams took the win in the final go around. Williams, a new driver to us this year, has been impressive. We learned through announcer Jerry VanSickle, that his job had required his move to Iowa, having raced in the St. Joseph, Missouri area last year.
Next week, May 25 at Boone, it will be racing as usual in the five divisions, hot laps 6:45 and racing at 7:30. Also mark your calendars for the annual Memorial Day race at the Boone Speedway on Monday, May 27th. It will be the annual Deery Brothers Late Model Summer Series special. Also on the program that day will be the Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, SportMods and Mod Lites. Grandstands open at 2 p.m, hot laps at 4 and racing at 5 p.m. Happy racing!
The MADCRA Mod Lite division was looking as if Dusty Masolini was headed to victory lane but a late race caution bunched the field giving some opportunities for some change up at the restart. That opportunity was seized by Randy Bryan, who had been running second to Masolini much of the race, when he made the pass for the lead with just two laps remaining. Masolini fought back, but would have to settle for the runner up spot this night. Third place went to Joel Huggins, fourth to Cory Dennis and Bryan Zehm came from starting tenth, to capture fifth place.
The IMCA Northern SportMods came next. This one started with Bruce Egeland and Tom Burke on the front row. Egeland and Burke led the pack in that order for the first five laps, until Anthony Onstot grabbed second and began his chase to catch the leader. Meanwhile, the 9E of Eric Elliott had taken flight on the topside and was making up ground fast from his twelfth spot starting position, taking over third. As the white flag flew, Egeland was still at the point, but a bobble nearly cost him dearly. A pounding heart and the adrenaline flowing was almost too much for him, but he was able to gather back his machine and race home to the checkers.....his first EVER! Elliott got around Onstot on the final lap as they finished second and third. Tim Love and Rick Ringgenberg rounded out the top five. Egeland, who has raced for many years at the Boone Speedway, first in the MADCRA Dwarf/Mod Lite division and switching to the SportMod class a couple of years back, makes the haul each week from Marshall, Minnesota, nearly 300 miles each way. It's always great to see a first ever win....congrats to you Bruce!
The IMCA Modifieds ran next and this one too was won by the polesitter. Joel Bushore leaped to the lead at the drop of the green, never to be challenged, taking his first win of 2013 at the track. Trailing a good distance behind him was Jake Durbin in second. Third was Jammin' Jimmy Gustin, who made it real interesting at the finish line, but falling just short and having to settle for third. Randy Havlik started fifteenth on the grid and made the topside work, as he took fourth and Cale Sponsler hung around the front much of the race, finishing in fifth.
The Stock Cars put on their usual "get after it" show. Eric Brown began the race from the pole, but it was the guy right behind him in row two, John Watson that claimed the lead the first several laps. Watson would drop a few spots, with Brown taking over the lead, now being chased by veteran Robert Stofer. Behind the leaders, cars were going three, four and sometimes five wide as they fought for position. A couple of pesky yellow flags bunched the field on a couple of occasions, and at lap eight, who should be breathing down the back of the leader but Donavon Smith. Smith, who had started in row six, was determined for more and was able to nab the lead from Brown and pulled away in the closing laps, sealing the deal on his first win at the speedway in 2013. Following in second and third were brothers Trent and Michael Murphy, fourth going to Robert Stofer and Eric Brown rounded out the top five.
For some reason, a lot of yellow flags flew the entire evening, the IMCA Hobby Stock finale being no different. Early leader Cory Adams continued to fend off the challenge of Curt Reed through much of the race, keeping the point through the restarts. Meanwhile, it was Shannon Anderson making his usual charge to the front from starting in row six, to pester the leaders. Things got tight as the front running cars entered turn three with just two laps left. Contact was made between leader Adams and Anderson, and they both went spinning, handing over the lead to Reed at the restart. Reed then motored home to the checkers first, capturing his first victory at the track this year. More change ups were made behind the leader as Paul Nagle, who had been running in the top three suffered a flat tire on the last lap, sending him back many spots, and shuffling more cars up as a result. Eric Stanton avoided the confusion and came through the mess to score the runner up spot, Garrett Eilander wove his way through to score a third place and Tyler Pickett and Tim Barber followed up in fourth and fifth.
Earlier in the evening, after running their heat races, the IMCA SportMod class ran a King of the Hill contest, sponsored by Harris Auto Racing. The two top finishers in the heats drew for their starting spots, each going up in a two lap shoot out, the winner advancing to the next round. The two final men standing were Brandon Williams and Cole Ferguson. Williams took the win in the final go around. Williams, a new driver to us this year, has been impressive. We learned through announcer Jerry VanSickle, that his job had required his move to Iowa, having raced in the St. Joseph, Missouri area last year.
Next week, May 25 at Boone, it will be racing as usual in the five divisions, hot laps 6:45 and racing at 7:30. Also mark your calendars for the annual Memorial Day race at the Boone Speedway on Monday, May 27th. It will be the annual Deery Brothers Late Model Summer Series special. Also on the program that day will be the Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks, SportMods and Mod Lites. Grandstands open at 2 p.m, hot laps at 4 and racing at 5 p.m. Happy racing!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Carter sets sail and wins going away at Marshalltown
What a beautiful night for racing at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday night. There were dominating wins in the Modified, SportMod, Mod Lite and Sport Compact classes, while the Stock Car and Hobby Stocks made the finishes more interesting. After breezing through the heats in about an hour, it was looking as if it would be an early evening, but a plethora of yellow flags and a red flag situation threw all of that out the window---and it wasn't even a full moon night!
Only four IMCA Sport Compacts made an appearance last night. In their heat, one car would be eliminated when the #49 of Jim Alday, Marshalltown, took a tumble off of turn two. Dave Moorman led the first four laps, but wile veteran Merv Chandler took the lead on lap five and took his first win of the season at Marshalltown. Moorman had followed him in second, but slipped off of turn three with a lap to go, handing the second place finish over to John Gill. Moorman then, was scored as third.
Josh May was dominate in his first win at the track this year, leading all laps. Second place finisher Mike Morrill chased him from a distance most of the way to the checkers. Third place went to the only other previous winner at the track for 2013, Andy Hennigar, who had started tenth on the grid, fourth was Charlie Brown and Dusty Masolini completed the top five. May, who had recently destroyed his car, stuck last year's body back on, and looks like that was a good luck charm that he said he may just continue to use the rest of the year.
The largest class for the evening was the IMCA Northern Sport Mods with 25 cars checked in. No B main was run. Their feature had a hard time getting completed as yellow after yellow seemed to fly, getting a mere lap or two in between cautions. Ty Luellen nosed ahead of Jayme Duinink at lap four, and withstood the numerous restart situations and went to victory lane for the second time this year, having won the Frostbuster back on April 5. Jenae Gustin made her way to second with just a handful of laps in the books after starting back in the fifth row. Gustin would maintain that runner up spot to the checkers. Third went to Tonganoxie , Kansas driver, Ben Kates, who is a fixture in Iowa this summer, fourth was Eric Elliott who started in row six and Joel Rust, who had started alongside Gustin in row five, scored the fifth place finish.
The IMCA Hobby Stocks went their usual 12-laps and after an original "no go" start, the feature would continue under green. The 14T of Mitchell Thomas would go sliding into the announcer's/scorer's tower area taking out a sign and sending onlookers scattering, but the race continued without stoppage, only the sign any worse for wear. Brandon Pruitt had started in the pole position and motored off easily, but it wasn't long until Bill Bonnett was dogging him. Bonnett tried the bottom side in numerous attempts at snatching the lead, but Pruitt held him off and would take the checkers. Bonnett took the runner up spot, it was a close finish for Brice Udelhoven and Eric Stanton as they went third and fourth, and Austin Luellen held off "Mean" Gene Nicklas as they finished fifth and sixth.
The Class too Tough to Tame, the IMCA Stock Cars came to the track next, Jay Schmidt leaped to the lead early but Tracy Gienger was having none of that, making the pass for the top spot at lap three. Further back in the pack, there was a "glob" of five or six cars fighting to move to the front. Things would get sorted out a bit by lap seven, Gienger maintaining his lead, Schmidt riding in second, but being pressured by Steve Meyer and Michael Jaennette. At lap ten, a red flag reared it's ugly head, when newcomer on the night, #71 Corey Piffer, Indianola driver had his throttle stick and rolled it off of turn two. He was thankfully, not hurt.
When racing resumed, Steve Meyer was able to get by Schmidt for second and things were setting up to finish that way. That is until a slip by Schmidt found him in spin mode in turn two, a yellow coming out and sending him to tag the tail on the restart with four laps remaining. Gienger would motor home to the win, chased by Meyer in second, Jaennette in third. Fourth went to "The Dean" Jeff Wollam and Eric Knutson, Slater, Iowa finished in fifth. Derek Reimer was sixth, Lauren Vis is back in the 20L earlier in the season piloted by her dad Dusty Vis, scoring a seventh place finish, and Jay Schmidt made up some ground to garner eighth.
Cayden "The Gasman" Carter and Zach Rawlins sat on the front row of the 20-lap Modified feature. Carter immediately jumped to the lead. Rawlins tucked in behind him but Kyle "Downtown" Brown and "Jammin" Jimmy Gustin were in tow behind him. Brown made it to second with Gustin following suite in third. Brown and Gustin then were the show on the track for several laps as they battled closely. Gustin was able to nose under Brown, taking the lead on the backstretch of lap ten. Meanwhile, Carter had set sail on the topside and was cruising along unchallenged. Carter took the easy win, his first of the year at Marshalltown, Gustin was second, Brown third. Jon Snyder and Adam Larson rounded out the top five.
Positively Racing colleague Ryan Clark was observing from the announcer's stand last night. You can find some of his thoughts at www.instaging.blogspot.com. Next week, May 24th, Marshalltown Speedway will be racing as usual in all six classes. Hot laps are 7 p.m. with racing at 7:30. For full results check www.marshalltownspeedway.com or www.speednetdirect.com. Happy racing!
Only four IMCA Sport Compacts made an appearance last night. In their heat, one car would be eliminated when the #49 of Jim Alday, Marshalltown, took a tumble off of turn two. Dave Moorman led the first four laps, but wile veteran Merv Chandler took the lead on lap five and took his first win of the season at Marshalltown. Moorman had followed him in second, but slipped off of turn three with a lap to go, handing the second place finish over to John Gill. Moorman then, was scored as third.
Josh May was dominate in his first win at the track this year, leading all laps. Second place finisher Mike Morrill chased him from a distance most of the way to the checkers. Third place went to the only other previous winner at the track for 2013, Andy Hennigar, who had started tenth on the grid, fourth was Charlie Brown and Dusty Masolini completed the top five. May, who had recently destroyed his car, stuck last year's body back on, and looks like that was a good luck charm that he said he may just continue to use the rest of the year.
The largest class for the evening was the IMCA Northern Sport Mods with 25 cars checked in. No B main was run. Their feature had a hard time getting completed as yellow after yellow seemed to fly, getting a mere lap or two in between cautions. Ty Luellen nosed ahead of Jayme Duinink at lap four, and withstood the numerous restart situations and went to victory lane for the second time this year, having won the Frostbuster back on April 5. Jenae Gustin made her way to second with just a handful of laps in the books after starting back in the fifth row. Gustin would maintain that runner up spot to the checkers. Third went to Tonganoxie , Kansas driver, Ben Kates, who is a fixture in Iowa this summer, fourth was Eric Elliott who started in row six and Joel Rust, who had started alongside Gustin in row five, scored the fifth place finish.
The IMCA Hobby Stocks went their usual 12-laps and after an original "no go" start, the feature would continue under green. The 14T of Mitchell Thomas would go sliding into the announcer's/scorer's tower area taking out a sign and sending onlookers scattering, but the race continued without stoppage, only the sign any worse for wear. Brandon Pruitt had started in the pole position and motored off easily, but it wasn't long until Bill Bonnett was dogging him. Bonnett tried the bottom side in numerous attempts at snatching the lead, but Pruitt held him off and would take the checkers. Bonnett took the runner up spot, it was a close finish for Brice Udelhoven and Eric Stanton as they went third and fourth, and Austin Luellen held off "Mean" Gene Nicklas as they finished fifth and sixth.
The Class too Tough to Tame, the IMCA Stock Cars came to the track next, Jay Schmidt leaped to the lead early but Tracy Gienger was having none of that, making the pass for the top spot at lap three. Further back in the pack, there was a "glob" of five or six cars fighting to move to the front. Things would get sorted out a bit by lap seven, Gienger maintaining his lead, Schmidt riding in second, but being pressured by Steve Meyer and Michael Jaennette. At lap ten, a red flag reared it's ugly head, when newcomer on the night, #71 Corey Piffer, Indianola driver had his throttle stick and rolled it off of turn two. He was thankfully, not hurt.
When racing resumed, Steve Meyer was able to get by Schmidt for second and things were setting up to finish that way. That is until a slip by Schmidt found him in spin mode in turn two, a yellow coming out and sending him to tag the tail on the restart with four laps remaining. Gienger would motor home to the win, chased by Meyer in second, Jaennette in third. Fourth went to "The Dean" Jeff Wollam and Eric Knutson, Slater, Iowa finished in fifth. Derek Reimer was sixth, Lauren Vis is back in the 20L earlier in the season piloted by her dad Dusty Vis, scoring a seventh place finish, and Jay Schmidt made up some ground to garner eighth.
Cayden "The Gasman" Carter and Zach Rawlins sat on the front row of the 20-lap Modified feature. Carter immediately jumped to the lead. Rawlins tucked in behind him but Kyle "Downtown" Brown and "Jammin" Jimmy Gustin were in tow behind him. Brown made it to second with Gustin following suite in third. Brown and Gustin then were the show on the track for several laps as they battled closely. Gustin was able to nose under Brown, taking the lead on the backstretch of lap ten. Meanwhile, Carter had set sail on the topside and was cruising along unchallenged. Carter took the easy win, his first of the year at Marshalltown, Gustin was second, Brown third. Jon Snyder and Adam Larson rounded out the top five.
Positively Racing colleague Ryan Clark was observing from the announcer's stand last night. You can find some of his thoughts at www.instaging.blogspot.com. Next week, May 24th, Marshalltown Speedway will be racing as usual in all six classes. Hot laps are 7 p.m. with racing at 7:30. For full results check www.marshalltownspeedway.com or www.speednetdirect.com. Happy racing!
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Murray makes late pass to win Modified, Hughes goes three-for-three in Hobby Stocks
It was FINALLY a beautiful night for racing at the Southern Iowa Speedway...no coats required! A solid field of cars was on hand as well as a great crowd. During the night, a benefit auction of racing "stuff" was conducted as well as helmets being passed, to benefit injured racer Mark Widmar. Nearly $2500 was raised going toward Mark's medical bills, showing once again that racing family sticks together! More items will be auctioned next week. More good news was announced that Mark may soon be going home, but still with recovery time ahead. Best wishes for that being a swift and complete recovery.
The IMCA Sport Compacts kicked off the feature racing for the night. Eight cars were on hand, but only five were able to begin the A main. After a couple of false starts, the rest of the 10-lap feature continued caution free and it was veteran Merv Chandler leading the entire way. Bill Whalen, Jr. chased Chandler much of that distance, but was beat out by John Whalen at the finish, as they went second and third. Fourth was Trent Orwig and Shawn Cooney finished fifth.
The IMCA Northern SportMods came up next for their 15-lap contest. This one went to a first time winner at the track when Ryan Fullencamp went the entire distance at the helm. It was an exciting climax at the end however, as Fullencamp had to fend off Carter VandenBerg and Brett Lowry in a tight one at the finish. Lowry, who had started well back in the field, managed to eek past VandenBerg on the final lap to score the runner up position, leaving VandenBerg in third. Fourth went to last week's winner Curtis VanDerWal and fifth was Jason McDaniel. Fullencamp was greeted in victory lane by his grandfather and former racer, Jerry Pilcher.
The 15-lap IMCA Hobby Stock winner is getting to be a fixture in the winner's circle this year. Mike Hughes claimed his third in a row feature win on Wednesday night at the Monster Half-Mile. Hughes took over the lead from Dale Porter at lap seven and fended off Porter's peeks on the outside in the waning laps, sealing his victory. Dustin Griffiths, the only other Hobby Stock winner at the track this year, finished in third, veteran Bill Bonnett was fourth and rounding out the top five was Jamie Songer.
Brad Pinkerton put the #62 upfront in the opening laps of the Stock Car feature, but it was soon the familiar orange #33Z of Zack VanderBeek at the forefront after just a handful of laps were in the books. VanderBeek had little trouble from there on as he pulled away from the pack. Nathan Wood finished a distant second and a distant third was Jason Cook. Kris Walker finished in fourth and Shane Richardson completed the top five.
Polesitter, Jeff Waterman led the troops early on in the 18-lap IMCA Modified feature. It was Jacob Murray and Todd Shute battling for second at five laps down, as Waterman motored off from them. That didn't last long however, as by lap ten, Shute had made his way around Murray to take over second and was pressuring the leader. Shute was able to make the pass just a lap later and was looking strong and likely on his way to the checkers first. Murray then put the hammer down and made his way into second and was soon annoying Shute. On the white flag lap, Murray shot around Shute to take over the point and kept it to the checkers. Shute finished, no doubt, a disappointing second and Waterman hung on to third. Cayden Carter finished fourth and new comer to the track for 2013 Adam Larson, rounded out the top five.
The Iowa Sportsman Series also ran last night, but we opted to head out as they were coming to the track. We did learn that Kris Walker took the feature in this class as he must have been as strong in it as he had been in winning his heat earlier in the evening.
Next week, the IMCA Late Models come back to Osky and will be in competition along with the regular five classes. Hot laps 7 with racing at 7:30. Happy racing!
The IMCA Sport Compacts kicked off the feature racing for the night. Eight cars were on hand, but only five were able to begin the A main. After a couple of false starts, the rest of the 10-lap feature continued caution free and it was veteran Merv Chandler leading the entire way. Bill Whalen, Jr. chased Chandler much of that distance, but was beat out by John Whalen at the finish, as they went second and third. Fourth was Trent Orwig and Shawn Cooney finished fifth.
The IMCA Northern SportMods came up next for their 15-lap contest. This one went to a first time winner at the track when Ryan Fullencamp went the entire distance at the helm. It was an exciting climax at the end however, as Fullencamp had to fend off Carter VandenBerg and Brett Lowry in a tight one at the finish. Lowry, who had started well back in the field, managed to eek past VandenBerg on the final lap to score the runner up position, leaving VandenBerg in third. Fourth went to last week's winner Curtis VanDerWal and fifth was Jason McDaniel. Fullencamp was greeted in victory lane by his grandfather and former racer, Jerry Pilcher.
The 15-lap IMCA Hobby Stock winner is getting to be a fixture in the winner's circle this year. Mike Hughes claimed his third in a row feature win on Wednesday night at the Monster Half-Mile. Hughes took over the lead from Dale Porter at lap seven and fended off Porter's peeks on the outside in the waning laps, sealing his victory. Dustin Griffiths, the only other Hobby Stock winner at the track this year, finished in third, veteran Bill Bonnett was fourth and rounding out the top five was Jamie Songer.
Brad Pinkerton put the #62 upfront in the opening laps of the Stock Car feature, but it was soon the familiar orange #33Z of Zack VanderBeek at the forefront after just a handful of laps were in the books. VanderBeek had little trouble from there on as he pulled away from the pack. Nathan Wood finished a distant second and a distant third was Jason Cook. Kris Walker finished in fourth and Shane Richardson completed the top five.
Polesitter, Jeff Waterman led the troops early on in the 18-lap IMCA Modified feature. It was Jacob Murray and Todd Shute battling for second at five laps down, as Waterman motored off from them. That didn't last long however, as by lap ten, Shute had made his way around Murray to take over second and was pressuring the leader. Shute was able to make the pass just a lap later and was looking strong and likely on his way to the checkers first. Murray then put the hammer down and made his way into second and was soon annoying Shute. On the white flag lap, Murray shot around Shute to take over the point and kept it to the checkers. Shute finished, no doubt, a disappointing second and Waterman hung on to third. Cayden Carter finished fourth and new comer to the track for 2013 Adam Larson, rounded out the top five.
The Iowa Sportsman Series also ran last night, but we opted to head out as they were coming to the track. We did learn that Kris Walker took the feature in this class as he must have been as strong in it as he had been in winning his heat earlier in the evening.
Next week, the IMCA Late Models come back to Osky and will be in competition along with the regular five classes. Hot laps 7 with racing at 7:30. Happy racing!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Osky - 5-15-13
Unofficial results
Modified feature
1. 48J Jacob Murray - pass for lead coming to white flag
2. 5 Todd Shute
3. 71W Jeff Waterman
4. 10 C Cayden Carter
5. 2L Adam Larson
6. 149 Kyle Whalert
7. 17 Tyler Groenendyk
8. 40 Scott Dickey
9. 64 Casey Greubel
10. 1+ Billy Davis, Jr.
11. 22 Brandon Banks
12. 13 Matt Waugh
13. Bill Gibson
14. 17X Steve Pumphrey
DNS: 51 Tyler VanderKamp
19G Richie Gustin
SportMod Feature
1. 10R Ryan Fullencamp
2. 72 Brett Lowy
3. 7 Carter VandenBerg
4. 1V Curtis VanDerWal
5. 85 Jason McDaniel
6. 57 Tyler Gross
7. 29 Bill Livezey
8. 71 Glenn Gladson, Jr.
9. 23K Ben Kates
10.95J Jason Hall
11. 12 Eric Flander
12. 34Z Cory VanZante
13. 1 Rob Wilsey
14. 8 Tom Lathrop
DNF: 10 BraytonCarter
57K Chris Ammenhauser
8T Tony Johnson
9A Logan Anderson
42 Tyler Heckart
Stock Car Feature
1. 33Z Zack VanderBeek
2. 52 Nathan Wood
3. 27J Jason Cook
4. 18 Kris Walker
5. B25 Shane Richardson
6. 17C Shane Paris
7. 81X Randy Killen
8. 19A Alan VanGorp
9. 7 Todd Phillips
10. 22R Todd Reitzler
11. 68 Cole Simmons
12. 73C Carl Yaw
DNF: 38 Rich Vogt
4J Bob Lynch -
62 Brad Pinkerton
66 Jeff Joldersma
DNS: 94 Corey Stout
Hobby Stock Feature
1. 11 Mike Hughes
2. 10 Dale Porter
3. 10G Dustin Griffiths
4. 19 Bill Bonnett
5. 96R Jamie Songer
6. 79S Jason See
7. 84 Danny Thrasher
8. 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven
9. 33 Justin Hook
10. 2013 Erick Knustsen
11. 57 Scott Schull
12. 7A Aaron Osweiler
13. 55 Jared Stephens
14. 60 Derek Stevens
DNF: 32T Bobby Greene
3 Travis Bunnell
DNS: 12 Mike Kincaid
31 Rex Bonnett
Sport Compact Feature
1. 2 Merv Chandler
2. 77 John Whalen
3. 00W Bill Whalen, Jr.
4. 04 Trent Orwig
5. 30 Shawn Cooney
DNS: 2M Matt Moore
13 Alex Sampson
75 Jared Ingvol ?
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Modified feature
1. 48J Jacob Murray - pass for lead coming to white flag
2. 5 Todd Shute
3. 71W Jeff Waterman
4. 10 C Cayden Carter
5. 2L Adam Larson
6. 149 Kyle Whalert
7. 17 Tyler Groenendyk
8. 40 Scott Dickey
9. 64 Casey Greubel
10. 1+ Billy Davis, Jr.
11. 22 Brandon Banks
12. 13 Matt Waugh
13. Bill Gibson
14. 17X Steve Pumphrey
DNS: 51 Tyler VanderKamp
19G Richie Gustin
SportMod Feature
1. 10R Ryan Fullencamp
2. 72 Brett Lowy
3. 7 Carter VandenBerg
4. 1V Curtis VanDerWal
5. 85 Jason McDaniel
6. 57 Tyler Gross
7. 29 Bill Livezey
8. 71 Glenn Gladson, Jr.
9. 23K Ben Kates
10.95J Jason Hall
11. 12 Eric Flander
12. 34Z Cory VanZante
13. 1 Rob Wilsey
14. 8 Tom Lathrop
DNF: 10 BraytonCarter
57K Chris Ammenhauser
8T Tony Johnson
9A Logan Anderson
42 Tyler Heckart
Stock Car Feature
1. 33Z Zack VanderBeek
2. 52 Nathan Wood
3. 27J Jason Cook
4. 18 Kris Walker
5. B25 Shane Richardson
6. 17C Shane Paris
7. 81X Randy Killen
8. 19A Alan VanGorp
9. 7 Todd Phillips
10. 22R Todd Reitzler
11. 68 Cole Simmons
12. 73C Carl Yaw
DNF: 38 Rich Vogt
4J Bob Lynch -
62 Brad Pinkerton
66 Jeff Joldersma
DNS: 94 Corey Stout
Hobby Stock Feature
1. 11 Mike Hughes
2. 10 Dale Porter
3. 10G Dustin Griffiths
4. 19 Bill Bonnett
5. 96R Jamie Songer
6. 79S Jason See
7. 84 Danny Thrasher
8. 2N Donovan Nunnikhoven
9. 33 Justin Hook
10. 2013 Erick Knustsen
11. 57 Scott Schull
12. 7A Aaron Osweiler
13. 55 Jared Stephens
14. 60 Derek Stevens
DNF: 32T Bobby Greene
3 Travis Bunnell
DNS: 12 Mike Kincaid
31 Rex Bonnett
Sport Compact Feature
1. 2 Merv Chandler
2. 77 John Whalen
3. 00W Bill Whalen, Jr.
4. 04 Trent Orwig
5. 30 Shawn Cooney
DNS: 2M Matt Moore
13 Alex Sampson
75 Jared Ingvol ?
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