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PINKERTON, REICKS, CARTER, MCDANIEL CAPTURE 22ND ANNUAL
MUSCO LIGHTING FALL CHALLENGE CROWNS
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Oct. 11) - The Southern Iowa Speedway
closed the curtain on the 2008 racing season Saturday
night with the finale of the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting
Fall Challenge.
More than 200 drivers in four classes competed in the
event over the two days, with a capacity crowd on hand
Saturday night to witness some incredible racing action on
the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.
In the MUSCO Lighting USRA Modified main event, Brad
Pinkerton of New Sharon put another feather in his cap and
solidified his legacy as arguably the most successful
driver ever to circle the Oskaloosa oval. After sweeping
both O'Reilly USMTS National Tour events this season at
Osky, "Pinky" completed the trifecta by racing from the
eighth starting spot in Saturday night's feature. Friday
night's winner, Tony Fraise of Donnellson, came from 11th
to take the runner-up spot, with defending MUSCO Lighting
Fall Challenge champion Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake
finishing third. Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon came from
12th to take fourth while Craig Scott of Rosemount, Minn.
held on for fifth place.
Tory Reicks of Waucoma bested a stellar field of USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Cars to claim victory in Saturday's main
event, holding off double-duty-driving Zack VanderBeek for
the win. Decorah's Kurt Krauskopf claimed the third spot
after coming home second in Friday's feature race. Fourth
went to track champion Matt "Iron Man" Greiner of
Washington, while Kevin Donlan of Decorah rounded out the
top-5 finishers.
In just his fifth start in the Carter's Manufacturing USRA
B-Mod division, young Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa scored a
crowd-pleasing win over a swarm of veteran racers that
could not reel in the former karting champion. Former
Stock Car ace Scott Bauer of Riceville settled for the
runner-up paycheck while Roland's Matt Lettow finished
third. Track champion Brian Edel of Oskaloosa was fourth
and Luke Wanninger of Jefferson completed the top-5.
Two-time defending track champion Jason McDaniel of Eldon
put an exclamation point on his season with a win in the
USRA Hobby Stock main event and securing the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series national title as
well. McDaniel had to come from 10th on the stating grid
to overtake former USRA Hobby Stock national champ Nathan
Wood of Keswick for the win. Not to be outdone, Scott
Spilde of Ridgeway stormed from 28th to finish third, with
Creston's Ryan Vicker fourth and Brandon Hare of Elma
fifth.
Each of the four main event winners Saturday earned a
$1,500 paycheck.
Saturday night's final checkered flag closed the curtain
on the 2008 season at the Southern Iowa Speedway.
Officials from RL Promotions are already planning for the
2009 racing season, and hope to have a preliminary
schedule of events published by year's end.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US
63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks north on N. I
St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more
information, visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online.
For more information about the United States Racing
Association (USRA), visit www.usraracing.com on the World
Wide Web.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge - Night 2 of 2
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. 71L - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (5)
2. 71 - Adam Cline -- Decorah, IA (2)
3. 3g - Lonnie Greiner -- Fairfield, IA (4)
4. 24 - Austin Wolfgram -- Webster City, IA (7)
5. 20t - Richard Yaw II -- Pleasant Hill, IA (6)
6. 01 - Ross McCombs -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
7. 19a - Alan VanGorp -- Carlislie, IA (8)
8. 8b - Nick Shearer -- Des Moines, IA (1)
Heat #2:
1. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (1)
2. 21 - Justin Maschke -- Des Moines, IA (2)
3. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (3)
4. 43 - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (6)
5. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (4)
6. 4w - John Watson -- Des Moines, IA (8)
7. 91 - Shawn Hunter -- Zearing, IA (5)
8. 31m - Mark Haglund -- Webster City, IA (7)
Heat #3:
1. 86j - Jarod Weston -- Red Oak, IA (2)
2. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (8)
3. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (1)
4. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
5. 99 - Jesse Sobbing -- Glenwood, IA (3)
6. 9 - Kurt Fothergill -- Fenton, IA (7)
7. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (4) DNF
8. Y19 - Mike Yaw -- Des Moines, IA (6) DNS
Heat #4:
1. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (1)
2. 72d - Daniel Dyer -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
3. 22t - Todd Reitzler -- Grinnell, IA (8)
4. 78 - Andy Colman -- Packwood, IA (3)
5. 54 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (7)
6. 51 - Alan Hultz -- Madison, MO (5)
7. 6s - Shannon Sherwood -- Rose Hill, IA (6) DNF
8. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (2) DQ
Heat #5:
1. 18 - Chris Walker -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
2. 62 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (8)
3. 22 - Steve Churchhill -- Creston, IA (5)
4. 20s - Jeremy Auten -- Clarinda, IA (1)
5. 1a - Adam Bonnett -- Norwalk, IA (7)
6. 28 - Sid Larson -- Roland, IA (6)
7. 7x - Troy Hovey -- Decorah, IA (4)
8. 22w - Ed Nelson -- Van Meter, IA (3) DNF
Heat #6:
1. 5n - Don Nunnikhoven -- Kellogg, IA (2)
2. 10g - Dustin Griffiths -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
3. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (6)
4. 2m - Mark Moore -- Ottumwa, IA (3)
5. 7 - Andy Jones -- Webster City, IA (4)
6. 20j - Jeremy Grantham -- Allison, IA (7)
7. 121 - Chris Busch -- Ossian, IA (1)
8. 33 - Justin Hook -- Oskaloosa, IA (8) DNF
Heat #7:
1. 22v - Ryan Vicker -- Creston, IA (3)
2. 84 - Danny Thrasher -- Agency, IA (7)
3. 87z - Matt Drottz -- Ankeny, IA (2)
4. 911 - Shawn Coleman -- Packwood, IA (6)
5. 64 - Casey Greubel -- Lacona, IA (8)
6. D31 - Lawrence Dorsey -- Des Moines, IA (5)
7. 20 - Robert Stapleford -- Seymour, IA (4)
8. 61 - Tony Teninty -- Eldon, IA (1)
"B" Main #1:
1. 22t - Todd Reitzler -- Grinnell, IA (2)
2. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (6)
3. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
4. 2m - Mark Moore -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
5. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (11)
6. 01 - Ross McCombs -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
7. 51 - Alan Hultz -- Madison, MO (9)
8. 3g - Lonnie Greiner -- Fairfield, IA (1)
9. 22w - Ed Nelson -- Van Meter, IA (14)
10. 31m - Mark Haglund -- Webster City, IA (13)
11. 121 - Chris Busch -- Ossian, IA (12)
12. 87z - Matt Drottz -- Ankeny, IA (3)
13. D31 - Lawrence Dorsey -- Des Moines, IA (10)
14. 1a - Adam Bonnett -- Norwalk, IA (7) DNF
"B" Main #2:
1. 22 - Steve Churchhill -- Creston, IA (2)
2. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (1)
3. 24 - Austin Wolfgram -- Webster City, IA (3)
4. 6s - Shannon Sherwood -- Rose Hill, IA (11)
5. 78 - Andy Colman -- Packwood, IA (4)
6. 99 - Jesse Sobbing -- Glenwood, IA (6)
7. 19a - Alan VanGorp -- Carlislie, IA (10)
8. 7 - Andy Jones -- Webster City, IA (7)
9. 4w - John Watson -- Des Moines, IA (8)
10. 911 - Shawn Coleman -- Packwood, IA (5)
11. 33 - Justin Hook -- Oskaloosa, IA (14)
12. 28 - Sid Larson -- Roland, IA (9) DNF
13. 20 - Robert Stapleford -- Seymour, IA (12) DNF
14. Y19 - Mike Yaw -- Des Moines, IA (13) DNS
"B" Main #3:
1. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (2)
2. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (1)
3. 43 - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (3)
4. 61 - Tony Teninty -- Eldon, IA (14)
5. 20s - Jeremy Auten -- Clarinda, IA (4)
6. 9 - Kurt Fothergill -- Fenton, IA (8)
7. 91 - Shawn Hunter -- Zearing, IA (10)
8. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (13)
9. 8b - Nick Shearer -- Des Moines, IA (12)
10. 20j - Jeremy Grantham -- Allison, IA (9)
11. 7x - Troy Hovey -- Decorah, IA (11) DNF
12. 64 - Casey Greubel -- Lacona, IA (7) DNF
13. 20t - Richard Yaw II -- Pleasant Hill, IA (5) DNF
14. 54 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (6) DNF
"A" Main:
1. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (10)
2. 62 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (2)
3. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (28)
4. 22v - Ryan Vicker -- Creston, IA (13)
5. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (7)
6. 18 - Chris Walker -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
7. 71L - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (1)
8. 10g - Dustin Griffiths -- Ottumwa, IA (3)
9. 84 - Danny Thrasher -- Agency, IA (5)
10. 71 - Adam Cline -- Decorah, IA (4)
11. 6s - Shannon Sherwood -- Rose Hill, IA (25)
12. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (19)
13. 61 - Tony Teninty -- Eldon, IA (26)
14. 72d - Daniel Dyer -- Ottumwa, IA (14)
15. 2m - Mark Moore -- Ottumwa, IA (24)
16. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (21)
17. 24 - Austin Wolfgram -- Webster City, IA (22)
18. 86j - Jarod Weston -- Red Oak, IA (9)
19. 20s - Jeremy Auten -- Clarinda, IA (27)
20. 22t - Todd Reitzler -- Grinnell, IA (15) DNF
21. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (11) DNF
22. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (20) DNF
23. 21 - Justin Maschke -- Des Moines, IA (12) DNF
24. 22 - Steve Churchhill -- Creston, IA (16) DNF
25. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (17) DNF
26. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (18) DNF
27. 43 - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (23) DNF
28. 5n - Don Nunnikhoven -- Kellogg, IA (8) DNF
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (8)
2. 12c - Kent Croskey -- Polk City, IA (2)
3. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (3)
4. 9e - Brian Edel -- Oskaloosa, IA (9)
5. 02 - Andrew Schroeder -- Keswick, IA (7)
6. D1 - Drew Lawson -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
7. 80 - Jamey Ayers -- Bristow, IA (4)
8. 18j - Jake Strayer -- Newton, IA (1)
9. 56 - Kyle Webb -- Des Moines, IA (6)
Heat #2:
1. 8m - Mark Saathoff -- Dolliver, IA (1)
2. 27c - Brian Weyer -- Des Moines, IA (2)
3. 20 - Luke Wanninger -- Jefferson, IA (7)
4. 7 - Carter VandenBerg -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
5. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (4)
6. 52 - Kevin Fee -- Knoxville, IA (5)
7. 3 - Cory Brown -- Ottumwa, IA (8) DNF
8. 1d - D.J. Demotte -- Bashor, KS (6) DNS
Heat #3:
1. 10 - Cayden Carter -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
2. 5 - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (2)
3. 12L - Gary Lewis -- Columbia, MO (1)
4. 10w - Bryan Webb -- Decorah, IA (4)
5. 18 - Rick Krueger -- Sigourney, IA (8)
6. 22x - Troy Oliver -- Des Moines, IA (3)
7. 1xr - Randy Rudolf -- Grand Junction, IA (5)
8. 96x - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (7) DNS
Heat #4:
1. 16 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (1)
2. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (2)
3. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (6)
4. 777 - Jayme Duinink -- Pella, IA (4)
5. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (8)
6. 11 - Gary Wilson -- Holiday, MO (7)
7. 10r - Brian Robinson -- Moberly, MO (3)
8. 77 - Troy Layton -- San Antonio, TX (5)
Heat #5:
1. 29rr - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (2)
2. 10m - Ken Bryant -- Bloomfield, IA (3)
3. 20w - Shay Woods -- Humeston, IA (6)
4. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (8)
5. 37 - Todd Holman -- Ottumwa, IA (1)
6. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (7)
7. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (4) DNF
8. 34 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA DNF
"B" Main #1:
1. 02 - Andrew Schroeder -- Keswick, IA (1)
2. 37 - Todd Holman -- Ottumwa, IA (3)
3. 52 - Kevin Fee -- Knoxville, IA (4)
4. 18 - Rick Krueger -- Sigourney, IA (2)
5. 11 - Gary Wilson -- Holiday, MO (5)
6. 1xr - Randy Rudolf -- Grand Junction, IA (7)
7. 80 - Jamey Ayers -- Bristow, IA (6)
8. 56 - Kyle Webb -- Des Moines, IA (11)
9. 1d - D.J. Demotte -- Bashor, KS (9)
10. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (8) DNF
11. 77 - Troy Layton -- San Antonio, TX (10) DNF
"B" Main #2:
1. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (2)
2. D1 - Drew Lawson -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
3. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (1)
4. 18j - Jake Strayer -- Newton, IA (8)
5. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (5)
6. 10r - Brian Robinson -- Moberly, MO (7)
7. 34 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (10)
8. 22x - Troy Oliver -- Des Moines, IA (4) DNF
9. 3 - Cory Brown -- Ottumwa, IA (6) DNS
10. 96x - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (9) DNS
"A" Main:
1. 10 - Cayden Carter -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
2. 29rr - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (4)
3. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (14)
4. 9e - Brian Edel -- Oskaloosa, IA (16)
5. 20 - Luke Wanninger -- Jefferson, IA (12)
6. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (20)
7. 12c - Kent Croskey -- Polk City, IA (1)
8. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (5)
9. 27c - Brian Weyer -- Des Moines, IA (3)
10. 10m - Ken Bryant -- Bloomfield, IA (8)
11. 20w - Shay Woods -- Humeston, IA (15)
12. 02 - Andrew Schroeder -- Keswick, IA (21)
13. 37 - Todd Holman -- Ottumwa, IA (23)
14. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (11)
15. 10w - Bryan Webb -- Decorah, IA (18)
16. 52 - Kevin Fee -- Knoxville, IA (25)
17. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (26)
18. D1 - Drew Lawson -- Oskaloosa, IA (24)
19. 8m - Mark Saathoff -- Dolliver, IA (6)
20. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (22)
21. 5 - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (9)
22. 777 - Jayme Duinink -- Pella, IA (19)
23. 16 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (7) DNF
24. 12L - Gary Lewis -- Columbia, MO (13) DNF
25. 7 - Carter VandenBerg -- Oskaloosa, IA (17) DNF
26. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (10) DNF
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf -- Decorah, IA (1)
2. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (3)
3. 25j - Josh Daniels -- Des Moines, IA (6)
4. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (9)
5. 44 - Doug Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
6. 08 - Matt Pinegar -- Ankeny, IA (2) DNF
7. 94 - Corey Stout -- Oskaloosa, IA (4) DNF
8. 2s - Jon Schmidt -- Cottonwood, MN (5) DNF
9. 409 - Howard Gordon Jr. -- Oskaloosa, IA (7) DNF
Heat #2:
1. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (5)
2. 12x - Nicholas Johansen -- Russell, MN (3)
3. 75h - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (2)
4. 15m - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (7)
5. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (8)
6. 57x - Matt Byrne -- Webster City, IA (1)
7. 69 - Jacob Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (6)
8. 7 - Rick Todd -- Des Moines, IA (4)
9. 3 - Tim Eravi -- Moberly, MO (9) DNF
Heat #3:
1. 52 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (1)
2. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (6)
3. 12m - Brian Mitrisin -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
4. HPI1 - Terry Petersen -- Albia, IA (8)
5. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (7)
6. 23 - Chad Walter -- Clarence, MO (2)
7. 11 - Kyle Anderson -- Oskaloosa, IA (9)
8. 29c - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (5)
9. 32t - Joshua Myers -- Tracy, IA (4)
Heat #4:
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)
2. 14 - Derrick Agee -- Huntsville, MO (4)
3. 70 - Rich Gregoire -- Russell, MN (7)
4. 3x - Clayton Garden -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
5. 20r - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (3)
6. 41 - Cody Henkes -- Postville, IA (6) DNF
7. 14j - Michael Johnston -- Des Moines, IA (8) DNF
8. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (9) DNF
9. 73c - Carl Yaw Jr. -- Des Moines, IA (5) DNS
Heat #5:
1. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (2)
2. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (4)
3. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (8)
4. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (3)
5. 33 - Josh Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
6. 66 - Elijah Zevenbergen -- Ocheyedan, IA (7)
7. 94x - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (5)
8. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (6) DQ -
underweight
"B" Main #1:
1. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (2)
2. 409 - Howard Gordon Jr. -- Oskaloosa, IA (11)
3. 94 - Corey Stout -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
4. 33 - Josh Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
5. 11 - Kyle Anderson -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
6. 41 - Cody Henkes -- Postville, IA (5)
7. 44 - Doug Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
8. 7 - Rick Todd -- Des Moines, IA (9)
9. 32t - Joshua Myers -- Tracy, IA (12) DNF
10. 94x - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (8) DNF
11. 57x - Matt Byrne -- Webster City, IA (4) DNS
12. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (10) DNS
"B" Main #2:
1. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (1)
2. 23 - Chad Walter -- Clarence, MO (4)
3. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (10)
4. 66 - Elijah Zevenbergen -- Ocheyedan, IA (5)
5. 2s - Jon Schmidt -- Cottonwood, MN (8)
6. 69 - Jacob Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (6)
7. 14j - Michael Johnston -- Des Moines, IA (7)
8. 29c - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (9)
9. 3 - Tim Eravi -- Moberly, MO (11)
10. 20r - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (2) DNF
11. 08 - Matt Pinegar -- Ankeny, IA (3) DNS
12. 73c - Carl Yaw Jr. -- Des Moines, IA (12) DNS
"A" Main:
1. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (4)
2. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (2)
3. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf -- Decorah, IA (7)
4. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (5)
5. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (6)
6. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (15)
7. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (10)
8. HPI1 - Terry Petersen -- Albia, IA (18)
9. 12x - Nicholas Johansen -- Russell, MN (8)
10. 75h - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (12)
11. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (20)
12. 3x - Clayton Garden -- Oskaloosa, IA (19)
13. 52 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (3) DNF
14. 12m - Brian Mitrisin -- Oskaloosa, IA (13) DNF
15. 94 - Corey Stout -- Oskaloosa, IA (25) DNF
16. 25j - Josh Daniels -- Des Moines, IA (11) DNF
17. 14 - Derrick Agee -- Huntsville, MO (1) DNF
18. 23 - Chad Walter -- Clarence, MO (24) DNF
19. 15m - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (17) DNF
20. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (22) DNF
21. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (26) DNF
22. 70 - Rich Gregoire -- Russell, MN (14) DNF
23. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (9) DNF
24. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (21) DNF
25. 409 - Howard Gordon Jr. -- Oskaloosa, IA (23) DNF
26. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (16) DNF
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1:
1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (2)
2. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
3. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (3)
4. 26 - Kevin Blackburn -- Fulton, MO (1)
5. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (6)
6. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (8)
7. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (7)
8. 40j - Clayton Jansen -- Iowa City, IA (5) DNF
Heat #2:
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (1)
2. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (2)
3. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (5)
4. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (6)
5. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
6. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (3)
7. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (4)
8. 24 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (7)
Heat #3:
1. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (4)
2. 20s - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (6)
3. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (5)
4. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (8)
5. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (1)
6. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (3)
7. 3z - Randy Havlik -- Waukee, IA (2) DNF
8. 15k - Kyle Harwood -- Oskaloosa, IA (7) DNF
Heat #4:
1. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (1)
2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
3. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Danvenport, IA (6)
4. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (7)
5. 12 - Terry Walker -- Riverside, IA (4)
6. 7t - Mike Thomas -- Iowa City, IA (3)
7. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (8)
8. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (5)
"B" Main:
1. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (1)
2. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (12)
3. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (3)
4. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (2)
5. 3z - Randy Havlik -- Waukee, IA (7)
6. 24 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (10)
7. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (8)
8. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (5)
9. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (6)
10. 7t - Mike Thomas -- Iowa City, IA (4) DNF
11. 40j - Clayton Jansen -- Iowa City, IA (9) DNS
12. 15k - Kyle Harwood -- Oskaloosa, IA (11) DNS
"A" Main:
1. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (8)
2. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (11)
3. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (9)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (12)
5. 20s - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (2)
6. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (10)
7. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (15)
8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
9. 8 - Colt Mather -- Webster, IA (5)
10. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (18)
11. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (17)
12. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (23)
13. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (16)
14. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (22)
15. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (19)
16. 3z - Randy Havlik -- Waukee, IA (25)
17. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (1)
18. 12 - Terry Walker -- Riverside, IA (20) DNF
19. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (6) DNF
20. 26 - Kevin Blackburn -- Fulton, MO (13) DNF
21. 24 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (26) DNF
22. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (14) DNF
23. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (4) DNF
24. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (21) DNF
25. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Danvenport, IA (7) DNF
26. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (24) DNS
196 CARS ON HAND FOR OPENING NIGHT OF 22ND ANNUAL MUSCO
LIGHTING FALL CHALLENGE
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Oct. 10) - A record field of 196 cars and
drivers packed the Southern Iowa Speedway Friday for the
first night of the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall
Challenge.
During a five-hour stretch of racing, fans were treated to
24 heat races, eight "B" mains and four thrilling "A"
mains with nearly 400 laps of racing on the Mahaska County
Half-Mile Monster.
Feature winners on the night were Tony Fraise of
Donnellson (MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds), Shane Weller
of Agency (USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars), Andrew
Schroeder of Keswick (Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods)
and Steve Churchill of Creston (USRA Hobby Stocks).
Each of the main event winners earned $1,000 for their
efforts.
The second night of the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall
Challenge, and the final race of the season at the
Oskaloosa speedplant happens on Saturday. Pit gates open
at 3 p.m. with grandstands opening at 3:30, hot laps at
5:30 and the mud starts flying at 6 p.m.
With even more money up for grabs Saturday night ($1,500
to win in each class), even more cars are expected to
bring the weekend car count to more than 200.
All seats are general admission, so get there early!
Licensed USRA drivers will be racing for national points
in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series,
but there is no USRA license required to compete. For
complete rules go to www.usraracing.com.
Defending MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge champions are Dean
Mahlstedt of Clear Lake (Modifieds), Bobby Greiner Jr. of
Ottumwa (Stock Cars), Ken Bryant of Ottumwa (B-Mods) and
Bill Gibson of Knoxville (Hobby Stocks).
The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US
63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks north on N. I
St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For day-of-race
information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. Camping sites
with hook-ups are available at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds.
For more information about the United States Racing
Association (USRA), visit www.usraracing.com on the World
Wide Web.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge - Night 1 of 2
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. 61 - Tony Teninty -- Eldon, IA (4)
2. 24 - Austin Wolfgram -- Webster City, IA (5)
3. 12a - Rob Allison -- Des Moines, IA (1)
4. 71L - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (8)
5. 43 - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (9)
6. D31 - Lawrence Dorsey -- Des Moines, IA (6)
7. 7 - Andy Jones -- Webster City, IA (7)
8. 1a - Russ Bonnett -- Norwalk, IA (3)
9. 121 - Chris Busch -- Ossian, IA (2)
Heat #2:
1. 22w - Ed Nelson -- Van Meter, IA (3)
2. 10g - Dustin Griffiths -- Ottumwa, IA (8)
3. 18 - Chris Walker -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
4. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (5)
5. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (6)
6. 19a - Alan VanGorp -- Carlisle, IA (2)
7. 18d - Chad Dehne -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
8. 78 - Andy Colman -- Packwood, IA (1)
Heat #3:
1. 6s - Shannon Sherwood -- Rose Hill, IA (4)
2. 99 - Jesse Sobbing -- Glenwood, IA (3)
3. 9 - Kurt Fothergill -- Fenton, IA (2)
4. 20j - Jeremy Grantham -- Allison, IA (8)
5. 51 - Alan Hultz -- Madison, MO (7)
6. 8j - A.J. Johnson -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
7. 7x - Troy Hovey -- Decorah, IA (1)
8. 87z - Matt Drottz -- Ankeny, IA (6)
Heat #4:
1. 22t - Todd Reitzler -- Grinnell, IA (2)
2. 20S - Jeremy Auten -- Clarinda, IA (3)
3. 86j - Jarod Weston -- Red Oak, IA (5)
4. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (7)
5. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (1)
6. Y19 - Mike Yaw -- Des Moines, IA (8)
7. 8b - Nick Shearer -- Des Moines, IA (4)
8. 28 - Sid Larson -- Roland, IA (6)
Heat #5:
1. 62 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (5)
2. 22 - Steve Churchill -- Creston, IA (7)
3. 2 - Rick Metcalf -- Selma, IA (2)
4. 911 - Shawn Coleman -- Packwood, IA (4)
5. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (6)
6. 3g - Lonnie Greiner -- Fairfield, IA (1)
7. F0 - Jeremiah Fry -- Bloomfield, IA (8)
8. 71 - Adam Cline -- Decorah, IA (3)
Heat #6:
1. 5n - Don Nunnikhoven -- Kellogg, IA (2)
2. 21 - Justin Maschke -- Des Moines, IA (4)
3. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (6)
4. 54 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (1)
5. 4w - John Watson -- Des Moines, IA (3)
6. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
7. 91 - Shawn Hunter -- Zearing, IA (8)
8. 64 - Casey Greubel -- Lacona, IA (7)
Heat #7:
1. 2m - Mark Moore -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
2. 31m - Mark Haglund -- Webster City, IA (6)
3. 75x - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (8)
4. 31 - Dale Porter -- Pulaski, IA (3)
5. 72d - Daniel Dyer -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
6. 32f - Andrew Burg -- Adel, IA (1)
7. 29 - Nicky Witt -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
8. 01s - Shawn Smothers -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
Heat #8:
1. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (2)
2. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (5)
3. 84 - Dan Thrasher -- Agency, IA (3)
4. 22v - Ryan Vicker -- Creston, IA (6)
5. 33 - Justin Hook -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
6. 01 - Ross McCombs -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
7. 20t - Richard Yaw II -- Pleasant Hill, IA (1)
8. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (7)
"B" Main #1:
1. 22v - Ryan Vicker -- Creston, IA (6)
2. 86j - Jarod Weston -- Red Oak, IA (2)
3. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (4)
4. 12a - Rob Allison -- Des Moines, IA (1)
5. 4w - John Watson -- Des Moines, IA (8)
6. 51 - Alan Hultz -- Madison, MO (7)
7. 911 - Shawn Coleman -- Packwood, IA (5)
8. 32f - Andrew Burg -- Adel, IA (11)
9. 121 - Chris Busch -- Ossian, IA (17)
10. 18d - Chad Dehne -- Ottumwa, IA (12)
11. Y19 - Mike Yaw -- Des Moines, IA (10)
12. 87z - Matt Drottz -- Ankeny, IA (15)
13. D31 - Lawrence Dorsey -- Des Moines, IA (9)
14. F0 - Jeremiah Fry -- Bloomfield, IA (13)
15. 20t - Richard Yaw II -- Pleasant Hill, IA (14)
16. 64 - Casey Greubel -- Lacona, IA (16)
17. 75x - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (3)
"B" Main #2:
1. 2 - Rick Metcalf -- Selma, IA (2)
2. 18 - Chris Walker -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
3. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (7)
4. 84 - Dan Thrasher -- Agency, IA (3)
5. 43 - Jason Murray -- Hartford, IA (6)
6. 19a - Alan VanGorp -- Carlisle, IA (9)
7. 01 - Ross McCombs -- Oskaloosa, IA (11)
8. 1a - Russ Bonnett -- Norwalk, IA (14)
9. 01s - Shawn Smothers -- Oskaloosa, IA (16)
10. 91 - Shawn Hunter -- Zearing, IA (13)
11. 28 - Sid Larson -- Roland, IA (15)
12. 20j - Jeremy Grantham -- Allison, IA (4)
13. 7x - Troy Hovey -- Decorah, IA (12)
14. 3g - Lonnie Greiner -- Fairfield, IA (10)
15. 72d - Daniel Dyer -- Ottumwa, IA (8)
16. 54 - Jeremy Oakes -- Spring Grove, MN (5)
"B" Main #3:
1. 4J - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (6)
2. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (2)
3. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (16)
4. 55 - Derek Dettmann -- Monona, IA (7)
5. 71L - Louis Lynch -- Glenwood, MO (3)
6. 9 - Kurt Fothergill -- Fenton, IA (1)
7. 71 - Adam Cline -- Decorah, IA (15)
8. 8b - Nick Shearer -- Des Moines, IA (12)
9. 3s - Steve Allen -- Oskaloosa, IA (10)
10. 29 - Nicky Witt -- Oskaloosa, IA (13)
11. 33 - Justin Hook -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
12. 8j - A.J. Johnson -- Oskaloosa, IA (9)
13. 7 - Andy Jones -- Webster City, IA (11)
14. 31 - Dale Porter -- Pulaski, IA (5)
15. 56h - Brandon Hare -- Elma, IA (4)
16. 78 - Andy Colman -- Packwood, IA (14)
"A" Main:
1. 22 - Steve Churchill -- Creston, IA (3)
2. 62 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (4)
3. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (6)
4. 85 - Jason McDaniel -- Eldon, IA (14)
5. 6s - Shannon Sherwood -- Rose Hill, IA (1)
6. 2m - Mark Moore -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
7. 5n - Don Nunnikhoven -- Kellogg, IA (11)
8. 22v - Ryan Vicker -- Creston, IA (17)
9. 99 - Jesse Sobbing -- Glenwood, IA (12)
10. 24 - Austin Wolfgram -- Webster City, IA (7)
11. 20s - Jeremy Auten -- Clarinda, IA (2)
12. 21 - Justin Maschke -- Des Moines, IA (13)
13. 18x - Scott Spilde -- Ridgeway, IA (25)
14. 22t - Todd Reitzler -- Grinnell, IA (15)
15. 70 - Chris Hovden -- Cresco, IA (22)
16. 2 - Rick Metcalf -- Selma, IA (18)
17. 18 - Chris Walker -- Oskaloosa, IA (21)
18. 69 - Craig Brown -- Eldon, IA (23)
19. 86j - Jarod Weston -- Red Oak, IA (20)
20. 31m - Mark Haglund -- Webster City, IA (8)
21. 10g - Dustin Griffiths -- Ottumwa, IA (16)
22. 22w - Nelson Ed -- Van Meter, IA (10)
23. 32t - Bobby Greene -- Eddyville, IA (24)
24. 61 - Tony Teninty -- Eldon, IA (9)
25. 4j - Bob Lynch -- Ottumwa, IA (19)
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (4)
2. 27k - Andrew Kelly -- Lanesboro, MN (2)
3. 96x - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (6)
4. 41 - Jeremy Embrey -- Granger, IA (3)
5. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (7)
6. 7 - Carter VandenBerg -- Oskaloosa, IA (9)
7. 5 - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (1)
8. 37 - Todd Holman -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
9. 92 - Tyler Droste -- Waterloo, IA (8)
Heat #2:
1. 20 - Luke Wanninger -- Jefferson, IA (4)
2. 02 - Andrew Schroeder -- Keswick, IA (1)
3. 11 - Gary Wilson -- Holiday, MO (6)
4. 42 - Junior Boyer -- Calmar, IA (7)
5. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (2)
6. 10r - Brian Robinson -- Moberly, MO (3)
7. 22x - Troy Oliver -- Des Moines, IA (8)
8. 34 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (5)
9. 8 - Brad Iverson -- Grinnell, IA (9)
Heat #3:
1. D1 - Drew Lawson -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
2. 12L - Gary Lewis -- Columbia, MO (3)
3. 2z - Zack Rawlins -- Kellogg, IA (6)
4. 3 - Cory Brown -- Ottumwa, IA (2)
5. 18 - Rick Krueger -- Sigourney, IA (8)
6. 1xr - Randy Rudolf -- Grand Junction, IA (5)
7. 77 - Troy Layton -- San Antonio, TX (4)
8. 10m - Mike Grooms -- Bloomfield, IA (7)
Heat #4:
1. 9e - Brian Edel -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
2. 52 - Kevin Fee -- Knoxville, IA (1)
3. 10w - Bryan Webb -- Decorah, IA (3)
4. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (5)
5. 98 - Bill Hildreth -- Rhodes, IA (4)
6. 18j - Jake Strayer -- Newton, IA (2)
7. 8m - Mark Saathoff -- Dolliver, IA (8)
8. 20w - Shay Woods -- Humeston, IA (6)
Heat #5:
1. 16 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (3)
2. 0 - Mike Wanders -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
3. 3 - Kevin Sather -- Ankeny, IA (6)
4. 29rr - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (4)
5. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (8)
6. 9 - Jared Miller -- Des Moines, IA (2)
7. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (7)
8. 80 - Jamey Ayers -- Bristol, IA (1)
Heat #6:
1. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (2)
2. 10 - Cayden Carter -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
3. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (3)
4. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (5)
5. 56 - Kyle Webb -- Des Moines, IA (1)
6. 777 - Jayme Duinink -- Pella, IA (8)
7. 1d - D.J. Demotte -- Bashor, KS (7)
8. 27c - Brian Weyer -- Des Moines, IA (4)
"B" Main #1:
1. 41 - Jeremy Embrey -- Granger, IA (1)
2. 3 - Cory Brown -- Ottumwa, IA (2)
3. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (4)
4. 29rr - Scott Bauer -- Riceville, IA (3)
5. 5 - Colter Deutsch -- Ellsworth, MN (10)
6. 7 - Carter VandenBerg -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
7. 37 - Todd Holman -- Ottumwa, IA (13)
8. 1xr - Randy Rudolf -- Grand Junction, IA (8)
9. 9 - Jared Miller -- Des Moines, IA (9)
10. 80 - Jamey Ayers -- Bristol, IA (15)
11. 30x - Josh Modde -- Des Moines, IA (12)
12. 10m - Mike Grooms -- Bloomfield, IA (14)
13. 18 - Rick Krueger -- Sigourney, IA (5)
14. 77 - Troy Layton -- San Antonio, TX (11)
15. 96 - Raymond Lundry -- Maynard, IA (6)
16. 92 - Tyler Droste -- Waterloo, IA (16)
"B" Main #2:
1. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (2)
2. 20w - Shay Woods -- Humeston, IA (14)
3. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (3)
4. 8 - Brad Iverson -- Grinnell, IA (16)
5. 56 - Kyle Webb -- Des Moines, IA (6)
6. 8m - Mark Saathoff -- Dolliver, IA (11)
7. 777 - Jayme Duinink -- Pella, IA (9)
8. 98 - Bill Hildreth -- Rhodes, IA (5)
9. 22x - Troy Oliver -- Des Moines, IA (10)
10. 10r - Brian Robinson -- Moberly, MO (7)
11. 34 - Jeremy Schaufenbuel -- New Hampton, IA (13)
12. 18j - Jake Strayer -- Newton, IA (8)
13. 27c - Brian Weyer -- Des Moines, IA (15)
14. 1d - D.J. Demotte -- Bashor, KS (12)
15. 88x - Jimmy Broszeit -- Postville, IA (4)
16. 42 - Junior Boyer -- Calmar, IA (1)
"A" Main:
1. 02 - Andrew Schroeder -- Keswick, IA (1)
2. 14 - Brian Schrage -- Cresco, IA (4)
3. 20 - Luke Wanninger -- Jefferson, IA (10)
4. 21L - Matt Lettow -- Roland, IA (18)
5. 52 - Kevin Fee -- Knoxville, IA (8)
6. 9e - Brian Edel -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
7. 16 - Bill Gibson -- Knoxville, IA (9)
8. 21 - Curtis Engen -- Monona, IA (11)
9. 96x - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (13)
10. 20w - Shay Woods -- Humeston, IA (22)
11. 11 - Gary Wilson -- Holiday, MO (14)
12. 3 - Kevin Sather -- Ankeny, IA (17)
13. 41 - Jeremy Embrey -- Granger, IA (19)
14. 10w - Bryan Webb -- Decorah, IA (16)
15. 23 - Matt Jones -- Waukon, IA (20)
16. 10 - Cayden Carter -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
17. 1 - Paul Underwood -- Ottumwa, IA (24)
18. 2z - Zack Rawlins -- Kellogg, IA (15)
19. 6v - Charles Van Boening -- Paris, MO (23)
20. 3 - Cory Brown -- Ottumwa, IA (21)
21. D1 - Drew Lawson -- Oskaloosa, IA (12)
22. 12L - Gary Lewis -- Columbia, MO (5)
23. 0 - Mike Wanders -- Oskaloosa, IA (2)
24. 27k - Andrew Kelly -- Lanesboro, MN (6)
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (2)
2. 52 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (4)
3. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (1)
4. 12m - Brian Mitrisin -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
5. 44 - Doug Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (8)
6. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (7)
7. 14 - Derrick Agee -- Huntsville, MO (5)
8. 69 - Jacob Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (3)
Heat #2:
1. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf -- Decorah, IA (6)
2. 94x - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (2)
3. 70 - Rich Gregoire -- Russell, MN (5)
4. 25j - Josh Daniels -- Des Moines, IA (4)
5. 12x - Nicholas Johansen -- Russell, MN (1)
6. 11 - Kyle Anderson -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
7. 20r - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (3)
8. 57x - Matt Byrne -- Webster City, IA (8)
Heat #3:
1. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (8)
2. 23 - Chad Walter -- Clarence, MO (2)
3. 33 - Josh Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
4. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (4)
5. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (3)
6. 93 - Jim Redman -- Lockridge, IA (1)
7. 94 - Corey Stout -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
8. 407 - Clayton Garden -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
Heat #4:
1. 409 - Howard Gordon Jr. -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
2. 75h - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (8)
3. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (4)
4. 41 - Cody Henkes -- Postville, IA (2)
5. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
6. 3 - Tim Eravi -- Moberly, MO (7)
7. 08 - Matt Pinegar -- Ankeny, IA (1)
8. 73c - Carl Yaw Jr. -- Des Moines, IA (3)
Heat #5:
1. HPI1 - Terry Petersen -- Albia, IA (1)
2. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (4)
3. 14j - Michael Johnston -- Des Moines, IA (2)
4. 15m - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (3)
5. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (6)
6. 7 - Rick Todd -- Des Moines, IA (5)
7. 29c - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (8)
8. 2S - Jon Schmidt -- Cottonwood, MN (7)
Heat #6:
1. 23bb - John Byriel -- Madrid, IA (2)
2. B1 - Russ Byriel -- Ankeny, IA (1)
3. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (7)
4. 20wx - Keith Williamson -- Bondurant, IA (6)
5. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (5)
6. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (3)
7. 12 - Brian Trogdon -- Bouton, IA (4)
"B" Main #1:
1. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (7)
2. 12m - Brian Mitrisin -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
3. 15m - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (3)
4. 20t - Malcolm Teachout -- Granada, MN (6)
5. 29c - Cody Cook -- Decorah, IA (12)
6. 37d - Brad Derry -- Bedford, IA (5)
7. 69 - Jacob Ludeking -- Decorah, IA (13)
8. 14 - Derrick Agee -- Huntsville, MO (10)
9. 2s - Jon Schmidt -- Cottonwood, MN (15)
10. 97 - Lynn Panos -- Protivin, IA (2)
11. 7 - Rick Todd -- Des Moines, IA (9)
12. 44 - Doug Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
13. 93 - Jim Redman -- Lockridge, IA (8)
14. 94 - Corey Stout -- Oskaloosa, IA (11)
15. 407 - Clayton Garden -- Oskaloosa, IA (14)
"B" Main #2:
1. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (5)
2. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (6)
3. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (9)
4. 12x - Nicholas Johansen -- Russell, MN (4)
5. 41 - Cody Henkes -- Postville, IA (2)
6. 11 - Kyle Anderson -- Oskaloosa, IA (7)
7. 3 - Tim Eravi -- Moberly, MO (8)
8. 25j - Josh Daniels -- Des Moines, IA (1)
9. 20r - Gary Rotenberger -- Calmar, IA (10)
10. 57x - Matt Byrne -- Webster City, IA (13)
11. 08 - Matt Pinegar -- Ankeny, IA (11)
12. 12 - Brian Trogdon -- Bouton, IA (12)
13. 20wx - Keith Williamson -- Bondurant, IA (3)
14. 73c - Carl Yaw Jr. -- Des Moines, IA (14)
"A" Main:
1. 20w - Shane Weller -- Agency, IA (7)
2. 60 - Kurt Krauskopf -- Decorah, IA (1)
3. 75h - Curt Hook -- Ackley, IA (5)
4. 12m - Brian Mitrisin -- Oskaloosa, IA (21)
5. 23 - Chad Walter -- Clarence, MO (4)
6. 57v - Mike Van Genderen -- Newton, IA (19)
7. 18 - Tom Schmitt -- Independence, IA (10)
8. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (20)
9. HPI1 - Terry Petersen -- Albia, IA (8)
10. 2j - Steve Jackson -- Polk City, IA (18)
11. 33d - Kevin Donlan -- Decorah, IA (22)
12. 52 - Nathan Wood -- Keswick, IA (11)
13. 409 - Howard Gordon Jr. -- Oskaloosa, IA (3)
14. 29 - Matt Greiner -- Washington, IA (24)
15. 5 - Mike Bergan -- Ridgeway, IA (13)
16. 33 - Josh Newell -- Oskaloosa, IA (15)
17. 15m - Mitch Hovden -- Decorah, IA (23)
18. 70 - Rich Gregoire -- Russell, MN (14)
19. 14j - Michael Johnston -- Des Moines, IA (17)
20. 94x - Jon Snyder -- Ames, IA (9)
21. 27t - Tory Reicks -- Waucoma, IA (6)
22. B1 - Russ Byriel -- Ankeny, IA (12)
23. 23bb - John Byriel -- Madrid, IA (2)
24. 85 - Ben Moudry -- Protivin, IA (16)
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1:
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (6)
2. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (3)
3. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (4)
4. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (1)
5. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (8)
6. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (9)
7. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (5)
8. 40j - Clayton Jansen -- Iowa City, IA (7)
9. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (2) DNS
Heat #2:
1. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
2. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (2)
3. 7t - Mike Thomas -- Iowa City, IA (6)
4. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (8)
5. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (9)
6. 89 - Brad Dubil -- Bettendorf, IA (3)
7. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
8. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (7)
9. 15k - Kyle Harwood -- Oskaloosa, IA (1)
Heat #3:
1. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (1)
2. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Danvenport, IA (4)
3. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (3)
4. 3z - Randy Havlik -- Waukee, IA (2)
5. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (7)
6. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (5)
7. 20 - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (6)
8. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (8)
Heat #4:
1. 12 - Terry Walker -- Riverside, IA (1)
2. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (5)
3. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (7)
4. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (2)
5. 24 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (8)
6. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (6)
7. 26 - Kevin Blackburn -- Fulton, MO (3)
8. 7w - Mark Widmar -- Ottumwa, IA (4)
"B" Main:
1. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (4)
2. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (3)
3. 26 - Kevin Blackburn -- Fulton, MO (8)
4. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (6)
5. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (1)
6. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (5)
7. 5 - Tim Sands -- Conesville, IA (11)
8. 11c - Chris Prussman -- Brookings, SD (10)
9. 15k - Kyle Harwood -- Oskaloosa, IA (14)
10. 20 - Craig Scott -- Rosemount, MN (7)
11. 40j - Clayton Jansen -- Iowa City, IA (9)
12. 89 - Brad Dubil -- Bettendorf, IA (2)
13. 7w - Mark Widmar -- Ottumwa, IA (12)
14. 00 - David Ott -- Ankeny, IA (13)
"A" Main:
1. 45 - Tony Fraise -- Donnellson, IA (2)
2. 21m - Dean Mahlstedt -- Clear Lake, IA (11)
3. 71 - David Holder -- Clarence, MO (1)
4. 33z - Zack VanderBeek -- New Sharon, IA (6)
5. 19r - Ryan Gustin -- Marshalltown, IA (9)
6. 17p - Brad Pinkerton -- New Sharon, IA (7)
7. 4r - Ron Ver Beek -- Oskaloosa, IA (5)
8. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (8)
9. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Danvenport, IA (10)
10. 7t - Mike Thomas -- Iowa City, IA (3)
11. 32 - Donovan Lodge -- Moline, IL (17)
12. 56 - Chris Spieker -- Massena, IA (13)
13. 5t - Todd Shute -- Des Moines, IA (22)
14. 17 - Steve Stewart -- Burlington, IA (18)
15. 40 - Scott Dickey -- Packwood, IA (19)
16. 47 - Josh Truman -- Indianola, IA (14)
17. 94 - Steven Blattler -- Oskaloosa, IA (24)
18. 26 - Kevin Blackburn -- Fulton, MO (23)
19. 3z - Randy Havlik -- Waukee, IA (15)
20. 11 - Ryan Peckham -- Corning, IA (21)
21. 2 - Joey Schaefer -- Waterloo, IA (25)
22. 73 - Brad Moriarty -- Des Moines, IA (4)
23. 24 - Brandon Banks -- Washington, IA (20)
24. 12 - Terry Walker -- Riverside, IA (12)
25. 64 - Russell Stewart -- Mt. Ayr, IA (16)
26. 20 - John Fellman -- Blue Grass, IA (26)
“CREAM OF THE CROP” COMING TO OSKALOOSA FOR 22ND ANNUAL
MUSCO LIGHTING FALL CHALLENGE
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 29) – Officials from RL Promotions
and the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa are
readying one final extravaganza to end the 2008 season
with a bang as the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster comes
alive for the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge on
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11.
More than $40,000 in four classes up for grabs.
The event will feature the “cream of the crop” in all four
USRA-sanctioned classes—Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and
Hobby Stocks—with a twist on the payoff that will see the
cream rise to the top in each division.
Each of the four classes will race for $1,000 to win on
Friday and each class will race for $1,500 to win on
Saturday!
The 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge will feature
some of the best drivers and teams that each division has
to offer, and the fans will get to enjoy a complete show
each night. All drivers in each class will draw each night
for heat race starting positions.
On Friday night, pita gates open at 4 p.m. and grandstands
will open at 4:30, with hot laps at 6:30 and racing at 7.
On Saturday, pit gates open at 3 p.m. with grandstands
opening at 3:30, hot laps at 5:30 and the mud starts
flying at 6 p.m. All seats are general admission, so get
there early!
Camping sites with hook-ups are available at the Southern
Iowa Fairgrounds.
There is no USRA license requirement to compete in this
blockbuster event, but licensed drivers will be racing for
national points on the next-to-last weekend of points for
the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series. With
tight points battles emerging, nearly every one of the
top-10 drivers in each class are expected as officials are
readying the pit areas for a possible 150 cars or more.
Drivers may view additional information and download an
entry form at www.rlpromotions.com/fallchallenge.pdf.
Early entry forms must be postmarked by Oct. 7.
For complete rules go to www.usraracing.com.
Defending MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge champions are Dean
Mahlstedt of Clear Lake (Modifieds), Bobby Greiner Jr. of
Ottumwa (Stock Cars), Ken Bryant of Ottumwa (B-Mods) and
Bill Gibson of Knoxville (Hobby Stocks).
For more information call the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5
mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks
north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For
day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507)
634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online.
For more information about the USRA, visit
www.usraracing.com.
“CREAM OF THE CROP” TO BATTLE AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY’S
22ND ANNUAL MUSCO LIGHTING FALL CHALLENGE
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Sept. 6) – With the weekly racing program
wrapped up, officials from the Southern Iowa Speedway are
readying one final extravaganza to end the 2008 season
with a bang.
The racetrack will be idle until Friday and Saturday, Oct.
10-11 when Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster comes alive
for the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge with
more than $40,000 up for grabs.
The event will feature the “cream of the crop” in all four
USRA-sanctioned classes—Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods and
Hobby Stocks—with a twist on the payoff that will see the
cream rise to the top in each division as each of the four
classes will race for $1,000 to win on Friday and each
will race for $1,500 to win on Saturday!
“Each of these classes bring a unique brand of excitement
to our fans, and drivers in each class show a level of
professionalism and skill that is unsurpassed at any other
track in the State,” said promoter Todd Staley.
“Regardless of the division they race in, most drivers put
in an equal amount of time and effort in preparing their
cars and bringing fans to the track, so we wanted to show
the same respect to those that reach the top of their
game, whichever flavor their game might be.”
The 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge will feature
some of the best drivers and teams that each division has
to offer, and the fans will get to enjoy a complete show
each night. All drivers in each class will draw each night
for heat race starting positions.
On Friday night, grandstands will open for at 5:30, with
hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30. On Saturday, gates open
at 5, hot laps are at 6 and the mud starts flying at 6:30.
All seats are general admission Camping sites with
hook-ups are available at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds.
There is no USRA license requirement to compete in this
blockbuster event, but licensed drivers will be racing for
national points on the final night of points in 2008 for
the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Drivers may view additional information and download an
entry form at www.rlpromotions.com/fallchallenge.pdf. For
complete rules go to www.usraracing.com.
Defending MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge champions include
Dean Mahlstedt of Clear Lake (Modifieds), Bobby Greiner
Jr. of Ottumwa (Stock Cars), Ken Bryant of Ottumwa
(B-Mods) and Bill Gibson of Knoxville (Hobby Stocks).
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
CHECKERS FLY FOR VER BEEK, WOOD, EDEL, MCDANIEL AT
SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY PEPSI SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Tony Paris
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 27) - The final checkered flag of
the regular season flew Wednesday night at the Southern
Iowa Speedway with the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series and four track champions crowned during the
Pepsi Season Championships.
In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, Jason McDaniel of Eldon
took the win and the his second straight track title.
McDaniel had to battle Danny Thrasher of Agency for the
win.
In the Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mod main event, Bill
Gibson of Knoxville and Oskaloosa's Brain Edel come into
the night with only one point separating the two. Edel
took the win and track championship, but had to battle
young Carter VanDenBerg, who led all but the final four
laps in his second time ever in a B-Mod after graduating
from go-karts. Edel became the first driver under the USRA
banner to win a track championship using the GM
Performance Parts Crate Engine.
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division saw Matt Greiner of
Washington take his second track championship over
Oskaloosa driver A.J. Johnson, but it was former USRA
Hobby Stock national champion Nathan Wood of Keswick who
took the feature race checkers over Shane Weller of
Agency.
In the MUSCO Lighting USRA Modified division, Ron Ver Beek
nabbed the checkers in front of his hometown crowd while
Colt Mather of Webster garnered the track championship in
his rookie season driving Modifieds. Ver Beek, who missed
a week of competition due to racing in the Casey's General
Stores Hunt for the O'Reilly USMTS National Championship,
finished second in the points chase.
The Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster will be idle until
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11 when the 22nd Annual MUSCO
Lighting Fall Challenge is held. The race will feature all
four USRA-sanctioned classes—Modifieds, Stock Cars, B-Mods
and Hobby Stocks— with a twist on the payoff: all four
classes will race for $1,000 to win on Friday and all four
classes will race for $1,500 to win on Saturday!
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Pepsi Season Championships
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1: 1. Kris Walker, Oskaloosa; 2. Danny Thrasher,
Agency; 3. Craig Brown, Eldon; 4. Shannon Sherwood, Rose
Hill; 5. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa; 6. Dan Dyer, Ottumwa; 7.
Dave Breuklander, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 2. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 3. Shawn Coleman, Packwood; 4. Casey Greubel,
Lacona; 5. Keye Wallace, Pleasantville; 6. Brad Prado,
Ottumwa; 7. Andy Coleman, Packwood.
Heat #3: 1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 2. Dustin Griffiths,
Ottumwa; 3. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 4. Mike Goff, Lacona; 5.
Wes Almond, Oskaloosa; 6. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 7. Lonnie
Greiner, Fairfield.
Feature: 1. McDaniel; 2. Walker; 3. Sherwood; 4. Hook; 5.
S. Coleman; 6. Greiner; 7. Breuklander; 8. Henderson; 9.
Thrasher; 10. Nunnikhoven; 11. Wallace; 12. Porter; 13.
Brown; 14. Greene; 15. Griffiths; 16. Prado; 17. Greubel;
18. Almond; 19. A. Coleman; 20. Goff; 21. Dyer.
Track Champion: McDaniel.
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Mike Shelton,
Ottumwa; 3. Cory Brown, Ottumwa; 4. Andrew Schroeder,
Keswick; 5. Jayme Duinik, Pella; 6. Liz Harwood,
Oskaloosa; 7. Bill Gibson, Knoxville.
Heat #2: 1. Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa; 2. Tyler Groendyke,
Oskaloosa; 3. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa; 4. Carter
VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa; 5. Rick Kruger, Sigourney; 6. Bryon
Weyer, Des Moines; 7. B.J. Boender, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Edel; 2. VanDeBerg; 3. Gibson; 4. Brown; 5.
Schroeder; 6. Shelton; 7. Wanders; 8. Duinik; 9.
Groendyke; 10. Boender; 11. Carter; 12. Harwood; 13.
Weyer; 14. Krueger.
Track Champion: Edel.
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1: 1. Colt Mather, Keswick; 2. Shane Weller, Agency;
3. Corey Stout, Oskaloosa; 4. A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa; 5.
Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa; 6. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 7.
Brock Welch, Oskaloosa; 8. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 9. Ken
Even, Waterloo.
Heat #2: 1. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon; 2. Matt Greiner,
Washington; 3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 4. Brain Mitrisin,
Oskaloosa; 5. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa; 6. Terry
Rachels, Knoxville; 7. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 8. Clayton
Garden, Oskaloosa; 9. Carl Yaw, Des Moines.
Feature: 1. Wood; 2. Weller; 3. Mitrisin; 4. VanderBeek;
5. Krauskopf; 6. Mather; 7. Johnson; 8. Gordon; 9. Stout;
10. Todd; 11. Rachels; 12. Greene; 13. Anderson; 14.
Welch; 15. Greiner; 16. Yaw; 17. Garden; 18. Even.
Track Champion: Greiner.
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1: 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Chris Spieker,
Massena; 3. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa; 4. Josh Truman,
Indianola; 5. Scott Dickey, Packwood; 6. Brad Pinkerton,
New Sharon; 7. Steve Stewart, Washington.
Heat #2: 1. Colt Mather, Webster; 2. Kyle Harwood,
Oskaloosa; 3. Brandon Banks, Washington; 4. David Ott,
Ankeny; 5. John Fellman, Blue Grass; 6. Jesse Dennis,
Prescott.
Feature: 1. Ver Beek; 2. Mather; 3. Truman; 4. Spieker; 5.
Pinkerton; 6. Harwood; 7. Stewart; 8. Dickey; 9. Dennis;
10. Fellman; 11. Ott; 12. Blattler; 13. Banks.
Track Champion: Mather.
PITTMAN, SCHMITT, LUNDRY, SPILDE, HENKES TOP H & S MOTORS
SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CRESCO; 2008 TITLES TO WALCH,
SCHMITT, BROSZEIT, HARE, MOUDRY
CRESCO, Iowa (Aug. 22) - H & S Motors presented the Season
Championships on Friday, Aug. 22 at the Cresco Speedway in
Cresco, Iowa with five winners emerging on the night,
along with five drivers being crowned 2008 track
champions.
Defending USRA Modified track champion Kevin Pittman of
Waterloo came up short in his quest to repeat, but
finished on a high note with a victory in the USRA
Modified main event Friday. Justin O'Brien of Volga took
the runner-up spot, followed by Tom Brink of Winona,
Minn., Layne Meyer of West Union and Shawn Ryan of
Waterloo.
Darrin Walch finished ninth in the feature race, but it
was enough to secure the 2008 USRA Modified track
championship. 2005 track champion Ron Konkel, Jason
Schlangen, Pittman and Ryan York rounded out the top-5 in
the final standings.
With his fifth consecutive track title already locked up
and nothing to lose, Tom Schmitt of Independence put an
exclamation point on another dominating season as he raced
from 14th on the starting grid to win the USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Car main event. A trio of Decorah
drivers—Kurt Krauskopf, Jake Ludeking and Kevin
Donlan—took the next three spots while Matt "Iron Man"
Greiner of Washington rounded out the top-5 finishers.
Donlan, Krauskopf, Greiner and Waucoma's Tory Reicks
finished second through fifth, respectively, in the final
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car points.
Maynard's Raymond Lundy scored the win in Friday's USRA
Karl Chevrolet B-Mod main event, with Brian Freilinger of
Decorah taking the runner-up paycheck. Third through fifth
went to Matt Jones of Waukon, young Tyler Droste of
Waterloo and Ridgeway's Robb Anderson.
Jimmy Broszeit of Postville secured his track championship
when he took the green flag in the main event. Freilinger
wound up second in points, with Jones third, Brian Schrage
of Cresco fourth and Postville's Koal Deering in fifth.
Scott Spilde of Ridgeway held off Brandon Hare of Elma in
the USRA Hobby Stock feature race, with Kyle Anderson of
Decorah finishing third, Bernie Adams of Stacyville taking
fourth and Nick Schweback of Caledonia, Minn., rounding
out the top-5 finishers.
It was just the opposite for Hare and Spilde in the final
points standings as Hare captured the crown over Spilde.
Anderson was also third in the final rankings, with
Schweback fourth and Adams fifth.
Cody Henkes of Postville grabbed the checkers in the
Outlaw Hobby finale, with Austin Curtin of Waukon
finishing second, Ben Moudry of Protivin third, Dillon
Anderson of Decorah fourth and Kyle Falck of Decorah
garnering a fifth-place finish.
The battle for the Outlaw Hobby points title was the
closest of all the divisions. Anderson held a two-point
lead over Moudry coming into Friday night's H & S Motors
Season Championships, but despite charging from 14th to
fourth in the main event, Moudry's third-place finish was
enough to earn the 2008 track championship by just two
points (1,190 to 1,188) over Anderson. Curtin wound up
third in the final standings, with Falck fourth and last
year's USRA Hobby Stock track champ, Chris Hovden of
Cresco, finishing fifth in points.
Friday's events brought the 2008 racing season to a close
at the Cresco Speedway. RL Promotions and the Mighty
Howard County Fairgrounds would like to thank the fans,
drivers, crew members, sponsors and their staff for
helping make 2008 a great season.
We look forward to seeing you again in 2009!
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles
north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County
Fairgrounds).
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series
H & S Motors Season Championships
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Feature race results showing finishing position, starting
position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
1. (2) 18 Scott Spilde, Ridgeway
2. (6) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma
3. (4) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah
4. (1) 101 Bernie Adams, Stacyville
5. (3) 38s Nick Schweback, Caledonia, MN
6. (11) 1 Kory Adams, Stacyville
7. (7) 3 Kyle Frye, Decorah
8. (9) 17 Troy Lensing, Calmar
9. (8) 8 Justin Kupka, Decorah
10. (10) 62 Sergey Zhiganov, Rochester, MN
11. (5) 54 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, MN
USRA KARL CHEVROLET B-MODS
1. (1) 96 Raymond Lundy, Maynard
2. (3) 7 Brian Freilinger, Decorah
3. (11) 23 Matt Jones, Waukon
4. (9) 92 Tyler Droste, Waterloo
5. (10) 63 Robb Anderson, Ridgeway
6. (7) 3 Lucas Lundry, Maynard
7. (8) 88x Jimmy Broszeit, Postville
8. (4) 29rr Scott Bauer, Riceville
9. (5) 14 Brian Schrage, Cresco
10. (6) 1d Koal Deering, Postville
11. (2) 8x Jason Hovey, Decorah
12. (12) 82 Chris Fretheim, Decorah
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
1. (14) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence
2. (5) 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah
3. (4) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah
4. (3) 33d Kevin Donlan, Decorah
5. (6) 29 Matt Greiner, Washington
6. (12) 97 Lynn Panos, Protivin
7. (15) 20r Gary Rotenberger, Calmar
8. (7) 82 Jason Borsheim, Decorah
9. (2) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway
10. (8) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma
11. (13) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, MN
12. (11) 48 Casey Sebastian, Cresco
13. (10) 15m Mitch Hovden, Decorah
14. (1) 9 Patty Fosaaen, Waukon
15. (9) 27p Shawn Peter, Mabel, MN
USRA MODIFIEDS
1. (7) 26p Kevin Pittman, Waterloo
2. (1) 12j Justin O'Brien, Volga
3. (11) 77 Tom Brink, Winona
4. (5) 21 Layne Meyer, West Union
5. (3) 91 Shawn Ryan, Waterloo
6. (9) 70s Matt Sweeney, Waukon
7. (2) 970 Greg Jensen, Albert Lea, MN
8. (13) 25 Andy Bohnstengel, Winona, MN
9. (4) 5w Darrin Walch, Postville
10. (6) 27s Jason Schlangen, Cresco
11. (8) 96 Neil Eckhart, Rochester, MN
12. (10) 22p Dave Plum, Waterloo
13. (12) 35k Ron Konkel, Caledonia, MN
OUTLAW HOBBYS
1. (3) 41 Cody Henkes, Postville
2. (6) 40 Austin Curtin, Waukon
3. (2) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin
4. (14) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah
5. (5) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah
6. (8) 29 Cody Cook, Decorah
7. (9) 37 Carl Colsch, Eitzen, MN
8. (12) 17b Matt Buddenberg, Decorah
9. (10) 78 Travis Turner, Postville
10. (13) 37c Casey Colsch, Eitzen
11. (11) 66 Darren Vick, Decorah
12. (4) 77t Tye Moellers, Ridgeway
13. (1) 70 Chris Hovden, Cresco
14. (7) 70s Steve Holthaus, Cresco
VANDERBEEK, MATHER, GIBSON, NUNNIKHOVEN LAY DOWN THE LAW
AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
By Tony Paris
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 20) - Racing action at the Southern
Iowa Speedway on Wednesday was sponsored by Paul DeGeest,
who is running for re-election as sheriff of Mahaska
County. The night provided another nice crowd of loyal
fans and a strong field of cars battling for track and
national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly
Racing Series.
The USRA Hobby Stock feature saw Don Nunnikhoven of
Kellogg take the win in his back-up car. After he
destroyed his primary car a couple of weeks ago,
Nunnikhoven had to drag the old car out of the weeds and
he made it pay off Wednesday night. Last week's feature
winner, Jason McDaniel of Eldon, tried several times to
put the pass on the leader, but had to settle for the
runner-up spot. Agency's Danny Thrasher took third and
Rose Hill driver Shannon Sherwood was fourth.
The MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds saw Ron Ver Beek of
Oskaloosa take the lead in the main event and pace the
field until caution flew on lap 14 of the 18-lap event. On
the restart, O'Reilly USMTS points leader Zack VanderBeek
of New Sharon made the pass after coming from the 11th
starting spot after changing motors following his heat
race. The hard work by his crew paid off with a win. Ver
Beek took the second spot with New Sharon's Brad Pinkerton
in third while last week's winner and points leader, Colt
Mather of Webster, was fourth.
The Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods saw Brian Edel of
Oskaloosa and Bill Gibson of Knoxville battle for the lead
just like the points battle where only five points
separate the two drivers. Gibson took the win with Mike
Shelton of Ottumwa in second and last week's winner,
Andrew Schroeder of Keswick, in third. Edel finished
fourth, but fell eight points behind Gibson going into
next Wednesday's Pepsi Season Championships.
The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car feature saw Corey Stout
of Oskaloosa lead the first seven laps before Colt Mather
made the pass and go on to win. Nathan Wood of Keswick
raced his way from the 13th starting spot to come home
second. The third spot went to Stout and fourth went to
current points leader Matt Greiner of Washington.
Next Wednesday, Aug. 27, will be the Pepsi Season
Championships featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds,
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. Join us after the races
for some great food and drink while we hand out trophies
and special awards at the first-ever fan-friendly
post-season awards banquet.
Pit gates open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot
laps are at 7:15 and the first green flag waves at 7:30
sharp.
Then on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11, the Mahaska
County Half-Mile Monster wraps up the 2008 racing season
with the 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge
featuring Musco Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods
and USRA Hobby Stocks.
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Paul Degeest For Sheriff Night
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1: 1. Craig Brown, Eldon; 2. Lonnie Greiner,
Fairfield; 3. Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill; 4. Andy
Coleman, Packwood; 5. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 6. Casey
Greubel, Lacona; 7. Dave Breuklander, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Jason McDaniel,
Eldon; 3. Derek Kirkland, Centerville; 4. Justin Hook,
Oskaloosa; 5. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 6. Wes Almond,
Oskaloosa; 7. Tyler Sutter, Pleasantville.
Heat #3: 1. Kris Walker, Oskaloosa; 2. Don Nunnikhoven,
Kellogg; 3. Shawn Coleman, Packwood; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa; 6. Keye Wallace,
Pleasantville.
Feature: 1. Nunnikhoven; 2. McDaniel; 3. Thrasher; 4.
Sherwood; 5. Greene; 6. Walker; 7. Griffiths; 8. S.
Coleman; 9. Hook; 10. Greiner; 11. Henderson; 12. Wallace;
13. Porter; 14. Kirkland; 15. Greubel; 16. Brown; 17. A.
Coleman; 18. Sutter; 19. Breuklander; 20. Almond.
CARTER' MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1: 1. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 2. Mike Wanders,
Oskaloosa; 3. Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 4. Kevin Fee,
Knoxville; 5. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick; 6. Mike Grooms,
Bloomfield; 7. Carter VandenBerg, Oskaloosa; 8. Liz
Harwood, Oskaloosa; 9. B.J. Boender, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Leroy Groenendyk,
Oskaloosa; 3. Todd Holman, Ottumwa; 4. Mike Shelton,
Bloomfield; 5. Jayme Duinink, Pella; 6. Rick Krueger,
Sigourney; 7. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa; 8. Robert Fite,
Delta.
Feature: 1. Gibson; 2. Shelton; 3. Schroeder; 4. Edel; 5.
Holman; 6. L. Groenedyk; 7. Duinink; 8. Wanders; 9. T.
Groenendyk; 10. Krueger; 11. Boender; 12. Harwood; 13.
Carter; 14. VandenBerg; 15. Fee; 16. Grooms; 17. Fite.
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1: 1. Corey Stout, Oskaloosa; 2. Mike VanGenderen,
Newton; 3. A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 6. Mike Johnston, Des
Moines; 7. Nathan Wood, Keswick.
Heat #2: 1. Colt Mather, Webster; 2. Clayton Deppe,
Kellogg; 3. Matt Greiner, Washington; 4. Howard Gordon
Jr., Oskaloosa; 5. Terry Rachels, Knoxville; 6. Brock
Welch, Oskaloosa; 7. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Mather; 2. Wood; 3. Stout; 4. Greiner; 5.
VanGenderen; 6. Gordon; 7. Johnson; 8. Rachels; 9. Greene;
10. Deppe; 11. Todd; 12. Welch; 13. Anderson; 14.
Johnston.
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1: 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Brad Pinkerton,
New Sharon; 3. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa; 4. Steven Blattler,
Oskaloosa; 5. David Ott, Ankeny; 6. Zack VanderBeek, New
Sharon; 7. Chris Spieker, Massena.
Heat #2: 1. Colt Mather, Webster; 2. Joey Schaefer,
Waterloo; 3. Scott Dickey, Packwood; 4. Josh Truman,
Indianola; 5. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa; 6. Brandon Banks,
Washington; 7. Danny Fetters, Montour.
Feature: 1. VanderBeek; 2. Ver Beek; 3. Pinkerton; 4.
Mather; 5. Blattler; 6. Harwood; 7. Spieker; 8. Banks; 9.
Truman; 10. Widmar; 11. Fetters; 12. Schaefer; 13. Ott;
14. Dickey.
H & S MOTORS SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS FRIDAY AT CRESCO
SPEEDWAY
CRESCO, Iowa (Aug. 18) — This Friday, Aug. 22, H & S
Motors presents the 2008 Season Championships at the
Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa.
On tap will be the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA
Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
A big field of cars is expected to be on hand for the
season-ending battle at the high-banked 4/10-mile oval for
the final points race of the season at the Mighty Howard
County Fairgrounds, with track champions to be crowned
after the final checkered flag waves.
Drivers, crew members and fans are invited to join us
after the races for some great food and drink while we
hand out trophies and special awards at the first-ever
fan-friendly post-season awards banquet.
Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and grandstands open at 5:30. Hot
laps begin at 7:15 and the mud starts flying at 7:30
sharp.
POINTS STANDINGS AS OF 8/18/08:
USRA MODIFIEDS
1. Darrin Walch, Postville … 929
2. Ron Konkel, Caledonia, Minn. … 855
3. Jason Schlangen, Cresco … 751
4. Ryan York, Racine, Minn. … 671
5. Kevin Pittman, Waterloo … 607
6. Jeff Schluetter, New Hampton … 579
7. Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn. … 561
8. Keith Pittman, Waterloo … 542
9. Matt Sweeney, Waukon … 464
10. Tom Brink, Winona, Minn. … 445
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
1. Tom Schmitt, Independence … 1128
2. Kevin Donlan, Decorah … 1028
3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah … 1007
4. Tory Reicks, Waucoma … 967
4. Matt Greiner, Washington … 967
6. Mitch Hovden, Decorah … 941
7. Lynn Panos, Protivin … 927
8. Mike Bergan, Ridgeway … 897
9. Shawn Peter, Mabel, Minn. … 812
10. Patty Fosaaen, Waukon … 747
USRA KARL CHEVROLET B-MODS
1. Jimmy Broszeit, Postville … 1052
2. Brian Freilinger, Decorah … 994
3. Matt Jones, Waukon … 992
4. Koal Deering, Postville … 968
5. Brian Schrage, Cresco … 960
6. Raymond Lundy, Maynard … 811
7. Greg Mitchell, Decorah … 719
8. Lucas Lundry, Maynard … 621
9. Shane Panos, Decorah … 563
10. Chris Fretheim, Decorah … 508
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
1. Brandon Hare, Elma … 1147
2. Scott Spilde, Ridgeway … 997
3. Kyle Anderson, Decorah … 977
4. Andy Stinson, Ridgeway … 920
5. Nick Schwebach, Caledonia, Minn. … 918
6. Bernie Adams, Stacyville … 851
7. Kory Adams, Stacyville … 819
8. Dan Sacquitne, Decorah … 712
9. Justin Kupka, Decorah … 569
10. Adam Cline, Decorah … 550
OUTLAW HOBBYS
1. Dillon Anderson, Decorah … 1101
2. Ben Moudry, Protivin … 1099
3. Austin Curtin, Waukon … 1025
4. Kyle Falck, Decorah … 1016
5. Steve Holthaus, Cresco … 1009
6. Chris Hovden, Cresco … 1000
7. Cody Henkes, Postville … 891
8. Carl Colsch, Eitzen, Minn. … 870
9. Casey Colsch, Eitzen … 722
10. Steven Christopher, Decorah … 464
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles
north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County
Fairgrounds).
POINTS BATTLES, POWDER PUFF, MECHANICS RACES THIS
WEDNESDAY AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Aug. 18) — This Wednesday, Aug. 20, the
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series gets back
underway at the Southern Iowa Speedway with tight points
battles in all four divisions coming into Wednesday's
next-to-last points race.
This week's event is presented by Paul DeGeest for
Sheriff, and will feature the MUSCO Lighting USRA
Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s
Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Plus ladies get their turn behind the wheel in the Powder
Puff races while the weekly wrench-turners take their shot
in the Mechanics Races.
Pit gates open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot
laps are at 7:15 and the first green flag waves at 7:30
sharp.
In the MUSCO Lighting USRA Modified division, Colt Mather
of Webster is leads the points as he seeks the title in
his first full season of driving the lightning-fast
open-wheel Modifieds. Mather leads Oskaloosa's Steven
Blattler by 59 points (800 to 741) entering Wednesday's
contest.
Matt "Iron Man" Greiner of Washington is looking to repeat
as track champion in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car
class, but he has his work cut out for him with A.J.
Johnson of Oskaloosa a mere 14 points behind.
Brian Edel of Osky came out of retirement and has been a
force to be reckoned with in the Carter's Manufacturing
USRA B-Mods. While Edel holds down the top spot with
several wins with his GM Performance Parts Crate Engine,
consistency has kept Knoxville's Bill Gibson in contention
and just five markers behind Edel.
In the USRA Hobby Stocks, Jason McDaniel of Eldon eyes his
second straight track championship at the Mahaska County
Half-Mile Monster. Danny Thrasher of Agency remains within
striking distance.
POINTS STANDINGS AS OF 8/18/08:
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
1. Colt Mather, Webster … 800
2. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa … 741
3. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa … 733
4. Brandon Banks, Washington … 726
5. David Ott, Ankeny … 559
6. Josh Truman, Indianola … 532
7. Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon … 517
8. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa … 505
9. Scott Dickey, Packwood … 488
10. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon … 485
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
1. Matt Greiner, Washington … 961
2. A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa … 947
3. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa … 909
4. Nathan Wood, Keswick … 849
5. Bobby Greene, Eddyville … 824
6. Rick Todd, Des Moines … 813
7. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa … 754
8. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa … 750
9. Mike VanGenderen, Newton … 712
10. Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa … 682
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa … 906
2. Bill Gibson, Knoxville … 901
3. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick … 846
4. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield … 795
5. Jayme Duinink, Pella … 719
6. Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa … 702
7. Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney … 664
8. LeRoy Groenindyk, Oskaloosa … 652
9. Tyler Groenindyk, Oskaloosa … 615
10. Rick Krueger, Sigourney … 535
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon … 1058
2. Danny Thrasher, Agency … 995
3. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg … 912
4. Bobby Greene, Eddyville … 846
5. Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa … 832
6. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa … 822
7 Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill … 806
8. David Breuklander, Oskaloosa … 754
9. Andy Coleman, Packwood … 667
10. T.J. Henderson, Douds … 577
UPCOMING EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 … Pepsi-Cola Season Championships
featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods
and USRA Hobby Stocks. Join us after the races for some
great food and drink while we hand out trophies and
special awards at the first-ever fan-friendly post-season
awards banquet.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 10-11 … 22nd Annual MUSCO Lighting
Fall Challenge featuring Musco Lighting USRA Modifieds,
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Manufacturing
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
OSKY POSTPONED BY RAIN; GREAT AMERICAN STOCK CAR CHALLENGE
AT CRESCO THURSDAY
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 2) - On Wednesday, July 2, the
Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was rolled in
and ready to host the 13th Annual MUSCO Lighting Great
American Stock Car Shootout, but Mother Nature intervened
with rain and caused the event to be postponed.
Action is still on as planned for Thursday, July 3, at the
Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 5th Annual
Kabrick Distributing Great American Stock Car Challenge,
while the event at Oskaloosa has been postponed to next
Wednesday, July 7.
Thursday's show at Cresco will feature a $1,000 top prize
in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division's main event
and $400 to the winner of the USRA Hobby Stock feature.
The high-powered USRA Modifieds will be racing for $1,000
to win while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will compete
for $400 to win. Outlaw Hobbys will also join the card at
Cresco Thursday and race for $300 to win.
The big money is now up for grabs at the Southern Iowa
Speedway next Wednesday. Stock Car drivers will have a
chance to compete for a $1,500 winner's share of the purse
at Osky while Hobby Stock drivers will be battling for
$700 to win. USRA Modifieds will again be racing for a
$1,000 top prize while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will
compete for $700 to win on the Mahaska County Half-Mile
Monster.
Both events are presented by Plain Motorsports of Webster
City, Iowa, and both events will award track and national
points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing
Series. However, drivers do not need a USRA license to
compete in this annual blockbuster.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. both days and grandstand gates
open for general admission seating at 5:30. Hot laps are
slated for 7 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.
At each show, adult grandstands tickets are $15, kids ages
6-12 are just $5 and children 5 & under are admitted FREE.
Pit passes are $25.
PAYOFFS:
Stock Cars
(Day 1 - Cresco): 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5.
$350 6. $300 7. $275 8. $250 9. $225 10. $200 11. $180 12.
$160 13. $150 14. $140 15. $140 16-24. $140, Tow $40.
(Day 2 - Oskaloosa): 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $700, 4. $600,
5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $275, 11.
$250, 12. $225, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16-24. $150,
Tow $50.
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods
(Day 1 - Cresco): 1. $400, 2. $300, 3. $200, 4. $150, 5.
$125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80, 10. $75, 11. $70,
12. $70, 13. $65, 14. $65, 15. $60, 16-24. $55, Tow $30.
(Day 2 - Oskaloosa): 1. $700, 2. $400, 3. $300, 4. $250,
5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9. $100, 10. $90, 11.
$80, 12. $75, 13. $75, 14. $75, 15. $75, 16-24. $75, Tow
$40.
Modifieds
(each day): 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400, 5. $350,
6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $170, 10. $150, 11. $140,
12. $130, 13. $120, 14. $110, 15-24. $100; Tow $50.
Outlaw Hobbys
(Cresco only): 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4. $150, 5.
$125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70, 11. $65,
12. $60, 13. $55, 14. $50, 15-24. $50, Tow $30.
The entry fee for Stock Cars is $75 in advance or $100 at
the gate, while Hobby Stocks and B-Mods are $50 early or
$75 at the gate. The entry fees for Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods covers BOTH days of racing. The Modified
entry fee is $25 each day. If there is not at least 20
Modifieds at either event, entry money for the Modifieds
will be paid back for that event.
Entry forms can be downloaded at
www.rlpromotions.com/forms/greatamerican.pdf or call (515)
832-6000 to enter by phone.
All classes will be USRA-sanctioned weekly rules, and each
event will pay out prize money each night. Drivers
supporting both races will race for Day 1 purse on
Wednesday and Day 2 purse on Thursday. Drivers that race
only one night will race for Day 1 purse at both events.
For more information, call the RL Promotions office at
515-832-7944. Payoff is based on 20 cars minimum, if less
than 20 then purse will pay second-place money on back.
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and
national points will be awarded each night. IMCA-type cars
are completely legal to race in all classes. No USRA
license or track membership is required. The entry fee
covers both days of racing for the Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods. Any driver racing in more than one
class in a night must purchase an additional pit pass that
night. The Hoosier G60 racing tire will be allowed in
classes that allow the American Racer KK704 racing tire.
The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th in Cresco, Iowa
(at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information,
contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com/cresco online. Race day info is
available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.
The Southern Iowa Speedway is 1/2-mile semi-banked clay
oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W),
then four blocks north on N. I St. in Oskaloosa, Iowa (at
the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information about
the Southern Iowa Speedway, call the offices of RL
Promotions at (515) 832-6000 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For day-of-race
information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.
For rules, announcements or more information about the
United States Racing Association and the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, visit
www.usraracing.com.
MATHER TAKES TWO AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
by Tony Paris
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 25) - Wednesday's USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series action at the Southern
Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, was sponsored by Eric
Palmer for the third straight year as the State
Representative continued his support of local auto racing.
Three out of the four features went the total length, but
the final feature of the night was cut short as heavy rain
made the racing surface very slick.
Colt Mather of Webster took the win in both the USRA Karl
Chevrolet Stock Car and MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds main
events.
The Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mod feature went to
Oskaloosa driver Brian Edel, who scored his third win of
the 2008 season with his GM Performance Parts crate
engine.
The USRA Hobby Stock feature went to Don Nunnikhoven of
Kellogg after rain started falling at 9:50 p.m., forcing
the officials to call the racing action after just six
laps were completed.
UP NEXT:
It's gonna be a great Fourth of July holiday next week,
and one Great American tradition deserves another.
On Wednesday, July 2, the Southern Iowa Speedway in
Oskaloosa, Iowa, will host the 13th Annual MUSCO Lighting
Great American Stock Car Shootout. The prestigious event,
which attracts America's most talented Stock Car and Hobby
Stock drivers in the business, will feature a $1,000 top
prize in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division's main
event and $400 to the winner of the USRA Hobby Stock
feature on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.
Then on Thursday, July 3, the action continues at the
Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, for the 5th Annual
Kabrick Distributing Great American Stock Car Challenge.
Stock Car drivers will have a chance to compete for a
$1,500 winner's share of the purse at Cresco while Hobby
Stock drivers will be battling for $700.
Both events are presented by Plain Motorsports of Webster
City, Iowa, and both events will award track and national
points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing
Series. However, drivers do not need a USRA license to
compete in this annual blockbuster.
Just in case that wasn't enough, the high-powered USRA
Modifieds will be racing for $1,000 to win each night
while the USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods will compete for $400
and $700 to win, respectively. Outlaw Hobbys will also
join the card at Cresco Thursday and race for $300 to win.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m. both days and grandstand gates
open for general admission seating at 5:30. Hot laps are
slated for 7 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.
At each show, adult grandstands tickets are $15, kids ages
6-12 are just $5 and children 5 & under are admitted FREE.
Pit passes are $25.
PAYOFFS:
Stock Cars (Day 1): 1. $1000, 2. $600, 3. $500, 4. $400,
5. $350 6. $300 7. $275 8. $250 9. $225 10. $200 11. $180
12. $160 13. $150 14. $140 15. $140 16-24. $140, Tow $40.
Stock Cars (Day 2): 1. $1500, 2. $1000, 3. $700, 4. $600,
5. $500, 6. $450, 7. $400, 8. $350, 9. $300, 10. $275, 11.
$250, 12. $225, 13. $200, 14. $175, 15. $150, 16-24. $150,
Tow $50.
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods (Day 1): 1. $400, 2. $300, 3.
$200, 4. $150, 5. $125, 6. $110, 7. $100, 8. $90, 9. $80,
10. $75, 11. $70, 12. $70, 13. $65, 14. $65, 15. $60,
16-24. $55, Tow $30.
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods (Day 2): 1. $700, 2. $400, 3.
$300, 4. $250, 5. $200, 6. $175, 7. $150, 8. $125, 9.
$100, 10. $90, 11. $80, 12. $75, 13. $75, 14. $75, 15.
$75, 16-24. $75, Tow $40.
Modifieds (each day): 1. $1000, 2. $700, 3. $500, 4. $400,
5. $350, 6. $300, 7. $250, 8. $200, 9. $170, 10. $150, 11.
$140, 12. $130, 13. $120, 14. $110, 15-24. $100; Tow $50.
Outlaw Hobbys (Cresco only): 1. $300, 2. $200, 3. $175, 4.
$150, 5. $125, 6. $100, 7. $90, 8. $80, 9. $75, 10. $70,
11. $65, 12. $60, 13. $55, 14. $50, 15-24. $50, Tow $30.
ENTRY FEES:
Stock Cars - $75 early, $100 at the gate
Hobby Stocks and B-Mods - $50 early, $75 at the gate
Modifieds - $25 each day
The entry fees for Stock Cars, Hobby Stocks and B-Mods
cover BOTH days of racing. For Modifieds, if there is not
at least 20 cars at either event, entry money will be paid
back for that event.
Entry forms can be downloaded at
www.rlpromotions.com/forms/greatamerican.pdf or call (515)
832-6000 to enter by phone.
RULES & PROCEDURES:
All classes will be USRA-sanctioned weekly rules, and each
event will pay out prize money each night. Drivers
supporting both races will race for Day 1 purse on
Wednesday and Day 2 purse on Thursday. Drivers that race
only one night will race for Day 1 purse at both events.
For more information, call the RL Promotions office at
515-832-7944. Payoff is based on 20 cars minimum, if less
than 20 then purse will pay second-place money on back.
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series track and
national points will be awarded each night. IMCA-type cars
are completely legal to race in all classes. No USRA
license or track membership is required. The entry fee
covers both days of racing for the Stock Cars, Hobby
Stocks and B-Mods. Any driver racing in more than one
class in a night must purchase an additional pit pass that
night. The Hoosier G60 racing tire will be allowed in
classes that allow the American Racer KK704 racing tire.
TRACK & CONTACT INFO:
The Southern Iowa Speedway is 1/2-mile semi-banked clay
oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W),
then four blocks north on N. I St. in Oskaloosa, Iowa (at
the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information about
the Southern Iowa Speedway, call the offices of RL
Promotions at (515) 832-6000 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For day-of-race
information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281.
The Cresco Speedway is a 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th in Cresco, Iowa
(at the Howard County Fairgrounds). For more information,
contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or
visit www.rlpromotions.com/cresco online. Race day info is
available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400.
For rules, announcements or more information about the
United States Racing Association and the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, visit
www.usraracing.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Eric Palmer For State Representative Night
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1: 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Steve Churchill,
Creston; 3. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 4. T.J. Henderson,
Douds; 5. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa; 6. Wes Almond,
Oskaloosa; 7. Keye Wallace, Pleasantville.
Heat #2: 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Andy Coleman,
Packwood; 3. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 4. Steve Shepherd,
Fremont; 5. Lonnie Greiner, Fairfield; 6. Dave
Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 7. Shawn Coleman, Packwood.
Heat #3: 1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 2. Shannon Sherwood,
Rose Hill; 3. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 4. Dustin
Griffiths, Ottumwa; 5. Mark Moore, Ottumwa; 6. Steve
Allen, Oskaloosa; 7. Casey Greubel, Lacona.
Feature: 1. Nunnikhoven; 2. McDaniel; 3. Wood; 4. A.
Coleman; 5. Sherwood; 6. Thrasher; 7. Greene; 8. Porter;
9. Hook; 10. Moore; 11. Churchill; 12. Breuklander; 13.
Allen; 14. Henderson; 15. S. Coleman; 16. Almond; 17.
Wallace; 18. Greubel; 19. Griffiths; 20. Greiner; 21.
Shepherd.
CARTER’S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1: 1. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 2. Mike Wanders,
Oskaloosa; 3. Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 4. Bill Young,
Ottumwa; 5. Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa; 6. Rick Landgrebe,
Sigourney.
Heat #2: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Mike Shelton,
Ottumwa; 3. Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 4. Jayme Duinink,
Pella; 5. Mike Grooms, Bloomfield; 6. Andrew Schroeder,
Keswick; 7. Rick Krueger, Sigourney.
Feature: 1. Edel; 2. Gibson; 3. L. Groenendyk; 4.
Schroeder; 5. Duinink; 6. Grooms; 7. Harwood; 8. Krueger;
9. Landgrebe; 10. T. Groenendyk; 11. Wanders; 12. Shelton;
13. Young.
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1: 1. Matt Greiner, Washington; 2. A.J. Johnson,
Webster; 3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 4. Ryan Lundy,
Knoxville; 5. Terry Rachels, Knoxville; 6. Nathan Wood,
Keswick; 7. Bobby Greene, Eddyville.
Heat #2: 1. Mike VanGenderen, Newton; 2. Rick Todd, Des
Moines; 3. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa; 4. Colt Mather,
Webster; 5. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa; 6. Shane Weller,
Agency; 7. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Mather; 2. Greiner; 3. Johnson; 4. VanGendren;
5. Krauskopf; 6. Gordon; 7. Todd; 8. Rachels; 9. Greene;
10. Wood; 11. Lundy; 12. Anderson; 13. Welch; 14. Weller.
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1: 1. Colt Mather, Webster; 2. Steven Blattler,
Oskaloosa; 3. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 4. Josh Truman,
Indianola; 5. Mike Bennett, Des Moines; 6. Mark Widmar,
Ottumwa; 7. Matt Waugh, Des Moines; 8. David Ott, Ankeny.
Heat #2: 1. John Davis, Altoona; 2. Brad Moriarty, Des
Moines; 3. Brandon Banks, Washington; 4. Jesse Dennis,
Prescott; 5. Adam Bell, Kalona; 6. Scott Dickey, Packwood;
7. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Mather; 2. Blattler; 3. Ver Beek; 4. Moriarty;
5. Davis; 6. Widmar; 7. Dennis; 8. Banks; 9. Bell; 10.
Waugh; 11. Ott; 12. Truman; 13. Bennett; 14. Harwood; 15.
Dickey.
VER BEEK, WOOD, GIBSON THRASHER TOP BENNETT RACING
SUPPLIES NIGHT AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
by Tony Paris
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 18) - After a crazy week of flooding
and Mother Nature forcing cancellation of action last
week, the racing action was exciting Wednesday night at
the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Bennett Racing Supplies of Bloomfield sponsored the night
of USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series action
at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster.
The first feature of the night went green to checkered
with Ron Ver Beek of Oskaloosa taking the lead from
polesitter Steven Blattler, also from Oskaloosa, to win
his second straight Musco Lighting USRA Modified main
event. Blattler took the second spot with Washington
driver Brandon Banks third and Steve Stewart, also from
Washington, in fourth.
In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, Danny Thrasher of Agency
has come close but just couldn't find victory lane. That
all came to the end Wednesday when Thrasher led all 16
laps for the win. Shannon Sherwood of Oskaloosa took a
close second after catching the leader on the final lap,
but just couldn't get the run on Thrasher. Ottumwa driver
Dustin Griffiths finished third and last week's winner,
Jason McDaniel, grabbed the fourth spot.
The third feature was the Carter's Manufacturing USRA
B-Mods, which saw an awesome battle for the lead between
Mike Wanders of Oskaloosa and Bill Gibson of Knoxville.
The pair brought the crowd to their feet during the final
six laps as Wanders was looking for the first win of his
career, but Gibson took the lead with four laps remaining
and took his second win at Osky with Wanders in second,
followed by last week's winner Brian Edel, who raced his
way from the eighth starting spot. Mike Shelton of
Bloomfield nabbed fourth.
The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division capped off the
night with Nathan Wood taking the win over local driver
Brian Mitrisin, whose right rear tire went flat on the
white flag lap and ended his run to victory lane. He
finished in the seventh spot. Matt Greiner of Washington
raced his sliver #29 machine from the back after being
involved in a first-lap crash with Mike VanGenderen of
Newton in turn 3. Greiner took the second spot with last
week's winner, A.J. Johnson, taking third and Kurt
Krauskopf of Decorah in fourth.
Next week will feature the USRA Casey’s General Stores
Weekly Racing Series with all four of the classes in
action, with the night's sponsor being Eric Palmer for
State Representative. Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while
spectator gates open at 5:30. Hot laps will start around
7:15 and the first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30
sharp.
General admission adult tickets are just $7 while kids
ages 6-13 are $3 and children 5 and under get in for FREE.
Pit passes are $20.
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1: 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Dustin Griffiths,
Ottumwa; 3. Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill; 4. Don
Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 5. Shawn Coleman, Packwood; 6. Mark
Moore, Ottumwa; 7. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 8. Dave
Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 9. Casey Greubel, Lacona; 10.
Justin Hook, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 2. Steve Allen,
Oskaloosa; 3. Dale Porter Pulaski; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 6. Wes Almond,
Oskaloosa; 7. Lonnie Greiner, Fairfield; 8. Keye Wallace,
Pleasantville; 9. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville.
Feature: 1. Thrasher; 2. Sherwood; 3. Griffiths; 4.
McDaniel; 5. Porter; 6. Hook; 7. Nunnikhoven; 8. Greene;
9. Allen; 10. A. Coleman; 11. Greiner; 12. Breuklander;
13. Almond; 14. Henderson; 15. Moore; 16. Bonnett; 17.
Wallace; 18. Greubel; 19. S. Coleman.
CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS
Heat #1: 1. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 2. Brad Iverson,
Grinnell; 3. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 4. Mike Wanders,
Oskaloosa; 5. Bill Young, Ottumwa; 6. Rick Krueger,
Sigourney; 7. Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Paul Underwood,
Ottumwa; 3. Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney; 4. Mike Grooms,
Bloomfield; 5. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick; 6. Jayme
Duinink, Pella; 7. Jared Miller, Des Moines.
Feature: 1. Gibson; 2. Wanders; 3. Edel; 4. Shelton; 5.
Schroeder; 6. Landgrebe; 7. Iverson; 8. Underwood; 9.
Young; 10. Krueger; 11. Harwood; 12. Grooms; 13. Miller;
14. Duinink.
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1: 1. Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa; 2. Matt Greiner,
Washington; 3. Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah; 4. Bobby Greene,
Eddyville; 5. Terry Rachels, Knoxville; 6. A.J. Johnson,
Oskaloosa; 7. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa.
Heat #2: 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Mike VanGenderen,
Newton; 3. Dave Bennett, Bloomfield; 4. Kyle Anderson,
Oskaloosa; 5. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 6. Clayton Garden,
Oskaloosa; 7. Toby Smith, Oskaloosa; 8. Brian Jackson,
Moravia; 9. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Wood; 2. Greiner; 3. Johnson; 4. Krauskopf; 5.
Greene; 6. Rachels; 7. Mitrisin; 8. Gordon; 9. Anderson;
10. Garden; 11. Smith; 12. Bennett; 13. Welch; 14.
VanGenderen; 15. Todd; 16. Jackson.
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat: 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Colt Mather, Webster;
3. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa; 4. Steve Stewart,
Washington; 5. Ken Bryant, Ottumwa; 6. Brandon Banks,
Washington; 7. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
Feature: 1. Ver Beek; 2. Blattler; 3. Banks; 4. Stewart;
5. Mather; 6. Bryant; 7. Harwood.
SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY CANCELED FOR JUNE 11
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (June 11) — Races for Wednesday, June 11,
at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, have
been canceled due to area flooding.
The next event will be Wednesday, June 18, for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series presented by
Bennett Racing Supplies featuring Musco Lighting USRA
Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s
Manufacturing USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while spectator gates open
at 5:30. Hot laps will start around 7:15 and the first
green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 sharp.
General admission adult tickets are just $7 while kids
ages 6-13 are $3 and children 5 and under get in for FREE.
Pit passes are $20.
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway
office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is
located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then
four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa
Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track
hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit
www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more
information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
ADDITIONAL DATES FOR MODIFIEDS, STOCK CARS ADDED AT
HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY
ALLISON, Iowa (June 6) - Officials from the Highway 3
Raceway in Allison, Iowa, have announced some additional
appearances by USRA-sanctioned classes on the half-mile
speedplant at the Butler County Faigrounds.
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars have been added to the
schedule on Wednesday, June 11, and on Thursday, Aug. 28.
In addition, Highway 3 Raceway officials announced that
USRA Modifieds will join the program on Tuesday, June 24,
during the Butler County Fair.
Each event will award both track and national points in
the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
For more information, call 319-267-9977 or visit the
track's website at www.highway3raceway.com.
HIGHWAY 3 RACEWAY, ALLISON, IOWA
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Unless otherwise noted: gates open at 5:30 p.m., hot laps
are at 6:30 and racing starts at 7. Grandstand adult
tickets are $15, kids 6-12 years old are $6 and children 5
and under are FREE. Pit passes are $25. All
USRA-sanctioned classes will compete for track and
national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly
Racing Series.
• Wed Jun 11 ... Parkersburg Tornado Victims Benefit Race:
O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Modifieds ($2,000 to win),
USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet
B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Hornets. $2 from each
admission will go to the Parksburg Tornado Vicitms Relief
Fund. Fans with a Parkersburg drivers license get in for
FREE.
• Tue Jun 24 ... Butler County Fair: USRA Modifieds, USRA
Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods,
USRA Hobby Stocks, 305 Sprints and Hornets.
• Thu Jul 3 ... 4th Annual Firecracker Special presented
by Car Country & Wheelers Autobody Supply: USRA Modifieds
($1,000 to win), USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to win)
and Hornets ($100 to win). Fireworks after the races.
• Mon Jul 16 ... Kids Night: USRA Modifieds ($700 to win),
USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win), USRA Hobby
Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to win) and
Hornets ($100 to win). Adults $12, kids 12 and under FREE.
• Mon Jul 30 ... IMCA Deery Brother Summer Series
presented by Lincoln Savings Bank: IMCA Late Models
($2,000 to win), USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($400 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to
win), Hornets ($100 to win).
• Wed Aug 13 ... USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods ($500 to win),
USRA Hobby Stocks ($500 to win), 305 Sprints ($500 to
win), Hornets ($100 to win). Adults $12.
• Thu Aug 28 ... O'Reilly USMTS National Tour Modifieds
($2,000 to win) presented by Car Country & Wheelers
Autobody Supply, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl
Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Hornets.
SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
For more information regarding the USRA, call (515)
832-6000 or visit the USRA online at www.usraracing.com.
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TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores.
OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, BRODIX
Cylinder Heads, Childhelp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl
Performance Parts, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest
Web Solutions.
PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts,
AwesomeRaceSuits.com, Chase Signs & Graphics, SpeedNet
Direct.
CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Holley Performance Products, Marsh
Racing Wheels, QuickTime Performance Race Parts, Real
Racing Wheels.
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Contact Info:
Jeff Nun
United States Racing Association (USRA)
608 Des Moines St.
Webster City, IA 50595
tel: (515) 297-3835
email: [email protected]
web: www.usraracing.com
RACING AT CRESCO SPEEDWAY CANCELED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 6
CRESCO, Iowa (June 6) -- Races for Friday, June 6 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have been canceled.
Heavy rains throughout the past two nights has left standing water in both turns, making track preparation impossible for track workers.
Furthermore, officials discovered this morning that a lightning strike sometime in the past 48 hours has disabled the track lighting and other areas needing electrical power. Workers will be on the scene Monday to repair the damage.
Action at the Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant will continue next Friday, June 13 as A&W / Long John Silver's presents Kids Night featuring the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series. On the racing card will be USRA Modifieds, USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
Pit gates open at 5 p.m. and grandstand tickets go on sale at 5:30. Hot laps begin at 7:15 and the mud starts flying at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).
CRESCO SPEEDWAY RAINED-OUT FOR MAY 30
CRESCO, Iowa (May 30) -- Races for Friday, May 30 at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have been rained out.
Action at the Howard County Fairgrounds speedplant will continue next Friday, June 6 with the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).
GUSTIN, WOOD, EDEL, MCDANIEL TAKE OPENING NIGHT CHECKERS AT SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 14) — The Southern Iowa Speedway saw a healthy field of 67 cars checked in Wednesday night to take on the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster for the first time in 2008.
New weekly ticket prices of $7 for adults ($2 less than last year) attracted a large crowd for the season-opener, and the addition of a new Kid’s Club was a big hit with the young fans. Add to that a perfectly-prepared racing surface and four classes of cars with some of the best drivers from the surrounding area competing in the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series, and it looks like 2008 could be one of the best yet for the famed Osky oval.
In the USRA Hobby Stock feature, defending track champion Jason McDaniel of Eldon passed Don Nunnikhoven of Kellogg for the lead and drove to victory lane with Nunnikhoven in second and Dustin Griffiths of Ottumwa in third, while Jesse Sobbing of Glenwood took the fourth spot.
The second feature of the night was the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car main event with local driver A.J. Johnson leading the field to the green. Johnson paced a pack of two- and three-wide battles until Nathan Wood of Keswick made the pass and raced to the checkers. Johnson took second with last year's track champion Matt Greiner of Washington in third and Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon in fourth.
A bit of history was made in the Carter’s Intl. USRA B-Mod feature race. Andrew Schroeder of Keswick took the lead on the first lap and paced the field until Oskaloosa’s Brian Edel made his return to the Southern Iowa Speedway in style by passing Schroeder for the lead and grabbing the win. With the win, Edel became the first driver utilizing a GM Performance Parts crate engine to find victory lane since the engine option was added to the USRA-sanctioned class prior to the start of this season. Schroeder finished second while Bill Gibson of Knoxville, who moved up from the Hobby Stock division, took third. Paul Underwood of Ottumwa was fourth.
The MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds saw 17-year-old Ryan Gustin of Marshalltown take the win over a field of 20 top-notch competitors. New Sharon’s Zack VanderBeek started 11th and finished second with Brad Pinkerton of New Sharon racing from 12th to finish third. Al Hejna of Ventura turned in a fourth-place finish as he was on hand as part of his whirlwind tour of the Hawkeye State to spread awareness of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). More information about the JDRF is available online at www.jdrf.org.
Next week will feature America’s Hottest Ticket on Dirt as the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour rolls into town for the 7th Annual Spring Classic featuring the mud-slinging Modified masters of the O’Reilly USMTS National Tour. Also on the racing card will be USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars, Carter’s Intl. USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks as they race for track and national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Pit gates open at 4 p.m., grandstands open at 5, hot laps begin at 6:45 and the first green flag waves at 7:15. Adult tickets are just $15, kids ages 6 to 12 are $5 and children under 6 are admitted FREE. Pit passes are $25.
Race fans can also pick up $2-off grandstand admission coupons on race day at any of the three Casey's General Stores locations in Oskaloosa.
For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1 - 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood; 2. Don Nunnikhoven, Kellogg; 3. Jason McDaniel, Eldon; 4. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 5. Jeremy Auten, Clarinda; 6. T.J. Henderson, Douds; 7. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville; 8. Dale Porter, Pulaski; 9. Nick Ulin, Agency.
Heat #2 - 1. Danny Thrasher, Agency; 2. Andy Coleman, Packwood; 3. Justin Hook, Oskaloosa; 4. Dave Breuklander, Oskaloosa; 5. Keye Wallace, Des Moines; 6. Jesse Garrett, Batavia; 7. Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill; 8. Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa; 9. Justin Meinders, Leighton.
Feature - 1. McDaniel; 2. Nunnikhoven; 3. Griffiths; 4. Sobbing; 5. Auten; 6. Thrasher; 7. Breuklander; 8. Greene; 9. Coleman; 10. Meinders; 11. Henderson; 12. Hook; 13. Garrett; 14. Wallace; 15. Sherwood; 16. Porter; 17. Ulin; 18. Bonnett.
CARTER’S INTL. USRA B-MODS
Heat #1 - 1. Brian Edel, Oskaloosa; 2. Cory Brown, Ottumwa; 3. Bill Gibson, Knoxville; 4. Mike Shelton, Bloomfield; 5. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick; 6. Jayme Duinink, Pella; 7. Brandyn Martin, Eldon; 8. Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney; 9. Bill Young, Ottumwa.
Heat #2 - 1. Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa; 2. Leroy Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 3. Brad Iverson, Grinnell; 4. Paul Underwood, Ottumwa; 5. Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa; 6. Jared Miller, Des Moines; 7. Mike Grooms, Bloomfield; 8. Rick Krueger, Webster.
Feature - 1. Edel; 2. Schroeder; 3. Gibson; 4. Underwood; 5. Brown; 6. Shelton; 7. T. Groenendyk; 8. Miller; 9. Duinink; 10. Martin; 11. Iverson; 12. Wanders; 13. L. Groenendyk; 14. Grooms; 15. Krueger; 16. Landgrebe; 17. Young.
USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS
Heat #1 - 1. Howard Gordon Jr., Oskaloosa; 2. Matt Greiner, Washington; 3. A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa; 4. Rick Todd, Des Moines; 5. Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa; 6. Brock Welch, Oskaloosa.
Heat #2 - 1. Nathan Wood, Keswick; 2. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon; 3. Pat Rachels, Knoxville; 4. Bobby Greene, Eddyville; 5. Mike Johnston, Oskaloosa; 6. Colt Mather, Webster.
Feature - 1. Wood; 2. Johnson; 3. Greiner; 4. VanderBeek; 5. Rachels; 6. Gordon; 7. Johnston; 8. Todd; 9. Greene; 10. Welch; 11. Anderson; 12. Mather.
MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS
Heat #1 - 1. Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa; 2. Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown; 3. Jake Neal, Omaha, Neb.; 4. Al Hejna, Ventura; 5. Donovan Lodge, Moline, Ill.; 6. Jesse Dennis, Prescott; 7. John Fellman, Bluegrass.
Heat #2 - 1. Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon; 2. Brandon Banks, Washington; 3. Darrin Thye, Burlington; 4. David Ott, Ankeny; 5. Nate Caruth, Ames; 6. Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa; 7. Colt Mather, Webster.
Heat #3 - 1. Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon; 2. Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa; 3. Scott Dickey, Packwood; 4. Steve Stewart, Washington; 5. Chris Spieker, Massena; 6. Josh Truman, Indianola.
Feature - 1. Gustin; 2. VanderBeek; 3. Pinkerton; 4. Hejna; 5. Neal; 6. Ver Beek; 7. Banks; 8. Caruth; 9. Thye; 10. Blattler; 11. Mather; 12. Truman; 13. Dennis; 14. Harwood; 15. Fellman; 16. Ott; 17. Stewart; 18. Dickey; 19. Lodge; 20. Spieker.
CRESCO SPEEDWAY OPENER DELAYED UNTIL MAY 9
CRESCO, Iowa (April 22) -- Officials from RL Promotions and the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced that the season opener at the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay oval has been pushed back two weeks. The first race of 2008 will now be Friday, May 9.
"We've had a long and hard winter in Northern Iowa," said promoter Todd Staley. "With all of the moisture and frost still coming out of the ground, we will need the additional two weeks to get the racing surface into top shape."
An exciting season of Fast & Furious Fridays and racing under the United States Racing Association banner will kick off on May 9 with the season opener for the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
The annual Howard County Fair race will take place on Sunday, June 15, and the Season Championship for the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series will happen on Aug. 22.
On Thursday, July 3, the bad-fast Stock Cars take center stage for the Great American Stock Car Shootout. The stars of NASCAR will grace the place on Tuesday, July 29, along with an invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
The curtain will close on the 2008 season on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 3-4, with the USRA All-Star Invitational, featuring drivers in every USRA-sanctioned division from every USRA-sanctioned track. This will be a two-day special for the USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. USRA-licensed drivers finishing (or currently ranked) in the top-20 in track points will be eligible.
New for 2008 will be the Cresco Speedway Party Zone, allowing vehicles and fans into the infield area for a unique view of the action. A volleyball net and horseshoe area are among the special features planned, and fans will be able to bring their own food and drink into the Party Zone.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at (563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County Fairgrounds).
CRESCO SPEEDWAY
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Fri, May 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, May 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, May 23 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, May 30 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Jun 6 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Sun, Jun 15 … Mighty Howard County Fair Races.
Fri, Jun 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Jun 27 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Thu, Jul 3 … Great American Stock Car Shootout plus USRA Modifieds, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
Fri, Jul 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series plus Faster Pastor Race.
Fri, Jul 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Jul 25 … No Races (rain date if needed).
Tue, Jul 29 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
Fri, Aug 1 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Aug 8 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Aug 15 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Aug 22 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series.
Fri, Oct 3 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Sat, Oct 4 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
CRESCO SPEEDWAY 2008 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
CRESCO, Iowa (Jan. 7) -- Officials from RL Promotions and
the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, have announced a
tentative schedule of events for the 2008 racing season at
the Howard County Fairgrounds 4/10-mile high-banked clay
oval.
An exciting season of Fast & Furious Fridays and racing
under the United States Racing Association banner will
kick off on April 25 with the season opener for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks
and Outlaw Hobbys.
The annual Howard County Fair race will take place on
Sunday, June 15, and the Season Championship for the USRA
Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series will happen on
Aug. 22.
On Thursday, July 3, the bad-fast Stock Cars take center
stage for the Great American Stock Car Shootout. The stars
of NASCAR will grace the place on Tuesday, July 29, along
with an invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
The curtain will close on the 2008 season on Friday and
Saturday, Oct. 3-4, with the USRA All-Star Invitational,
featuring drivers in every USRA-sanctioned division from
every USRA-sanctioned track. This will be a two-day
special for the USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA
B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks. USRA-licensed drivers
finishing (or currently ranked) in the top-20 in track
points will be eligible.
New for 2008 will be the Cresco Speedway Party Zone,
allowing vehicles and fans into the infield area for a
unique view of the action. A volleyball net and horseshoe
area are among the special features planned, and fans will
be able to bring their own food and drink into the Party
Zone.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(563) 547-3400. The Cresco Speedway is located 0.2 miles
north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard County
Fairgrounds).
CRESCO SPEEDWAY
2007 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Fri, Apr 25 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 2 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 23 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, May 30 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jun 6 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Sun, Jun 15 … Mighty Howard County Fair Races
Fri, Jun 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jun 27 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Thu, Jul 3 … Great American Stock Car Shootout plus USRA
Modifieds, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw
Hobbys
Fri, Jul 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jul 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Jul 25 … No Races (rain date if needed)
Tue, Jul 29 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus
USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw
Hobbys
Fri, Aug 1 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 8 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 15 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Fri, Aug 22 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General
Stores Weekly Racing Series
Fri, Oct 3 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
Stocks
Sat, Oct 4 … USRA All-Star Invitational featuring USRA
Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
Stocks
Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Hobbys.
RL PROMOTIONS ANNOUNCES 2008 SCHEDULE FOR SOUTHERN IOWA
SPEEDWAY
OSKALOOSA, Iowa (Jan. 7) — Officials from RL Promotions
and the , have announced a tentative schedule of events
for the 2007 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway
in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The season opener at the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster
will feature the popular O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds
featuring Kelly Shryock, Tommy Myer, Jason Krohn, Al
Hejna, Jason Hughes and many more of the nation's top
Modified pilots. Also in action will be the USRA Stock
Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks in their first
race of the season-long points battle.
Another exciting season Wild, Wild Wednesdays and racing
under the United States Racing Association banner will
kick off on Wednesday, May 14 with the season opener for
the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
featuring MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
Multiple special events dot the schedule at Osky and
several high-powered superstars will visit the historic
clay oval throughout the year. On July 2, the bad-fast
Stock Cars take center stage for the 15th Annual Great
American Stock Car Shootout. Then on July 23, the IMCA
Deery Brothers Late Model Series returns to Oskaloosa for
a big show that will also feature USRA Modifieds, Stock
Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks.
The stars of NASCAR will grace the place on July 30 along
with an encore invasion by the O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
The curtain will close on the 2008 season following the
thrilling 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge on
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online. Race
day info is available by calling the track hotline at
(641) 673-7004. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5
mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on N. I
St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds).
SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Fri, Apr 11 … O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus USRA Stock
Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks
Wed, May 14 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, May 21 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, May 28 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 4 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 11 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 18 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jun 25 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 2 … 15th Annual Great American Stock Car Shootout
plus USRA Modifieds, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks
Wed, Jul 9 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 16 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Jul 23 … IMCA Deery Brothers Late Model Series plus
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Wed, Jul 30 … NASCAR Night - O’Reilly USMTS Modifieds plus
USRA Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks
Wed, Aug 13 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Aug 20 … USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing
Series
Wed, Aug 27 … Season Championship - USRA Casey’s General
Stores Weekly Racing Series
Fri, Oct 10 … 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge -
USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA
Hobby Stocks
Sat, Oct 11 … 17th Annual MUSCO Lighting Fall Challenge -
USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA
Hobby Stocks
Unless noted otherwise, USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly
Racing Series features USRA Modifieds, USRA Stock Cars,
USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks.
SCHEDULE IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Thursday, December 20, 2007
BANQUET DATES APPROACHING FOR FOUR RL PROMOTIONS
RACETRACKS
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 20) - Banquet dates for four
racetracks operated by RL Promotions in 2007 will be held
In January and February of 2008. Class champions and top
points finishers in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly
Racing Series will be recognized, as well as several
special awards being doled out to drivers, team members
and sponsors.
JANUARY 19 - PEPSI SCOTLAND COUNTY SPEEDWAY
The awards banquet for the Pepsi Scotland County Speedway
will be held on Saturday evening, Jan. 19, at the VFW
Building in Memphis, Mo. Social hour will begin at 5:30,
with dinner served at 6:30 and the awards presentation
starting at 7:30. Music, dancing and bench racing will
kick into high gear at approximately 9:00 following the
awards presentation.
Class champions for 2007 are Michael Long (USRA
Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Wyatt Lantz
(USRA B-Mods), Mike Shelton (USRA Hobby Stocks), Jeff
Soper (Outlaw Hobbys) and Luke Davidson (Hornets).
Tickets for the banquet are $20 per person. Orders must be
paid in full and received by RL Promotions no later than
Jan. 12. No tickets will be sold at the door.
To order tickets, mail your name, phone number and number
of people in your group, along with a check made payable
to "RL Promotions" to Memphis Banquet Tickets, 608 Des
Moines St., Webster City, IA 50595.
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at [email protected].
JANUARY 26 - SOUTHERN IOWA SPEEDWAY
The awards banquet for the Southern Iowa Speedway will be
held on Saturday evening, Jan. 26, at the American Legion
in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Social hour will begin at 5:30, with
dinner served at 6:30 and the awards presentation starting
at 7:30. Music, dancing and bench racing will kick into
high gear at approximately 9:00 following the awards
presentation.
Class champions for 2007 are Brandon Banks (MUSCO Lighting
USRA Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Brett
Moffitt (USRA B-Mods) and Jason McDaniel (USRA Hobby
Stocks).
Tickets for the banquet are $20 per person. Orders must be
paid in full and received by RL Promotions no later than
Jan. 18. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Rules for the 2008 season will be available. Drivers will
also be able to purchase USRA licenses and track
registrations at this time.
To order tickets, mail your name, phone number and number
of people in your group, along with a check made payable
to "RL Promotions" to Osky Banquet Tickets, 608 Des Moines
St., Webster City, IA 50595.
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at [email protected].
FEBRUARY 2 - MOUNTAIN DEW BLOOMFIELD SPEEDWAY
The awards banquet for the Mountain Dew Bloomfield
Speedway will be held on Saturday evening, Feb. 2, at the
Davis County Exhibit Hall in Bloomfield, Iowa. Social hour
will begin at 5:30, with the awards presentation starting
at 7:00.
Class champions for 2007 are Steve Stewart (USRA
Modifieds), Matt Greiner (USRA Stock Cars), Paul Underwood
(USRA B-Mods), Jim Walker (USRA Hobby Stocks) and Dale
Porter (Kollision Korner Hornets).
Tickets for the banquet are $5 per person, which can be
purchased at the door.
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at [email protected].
FEBRUARY 23 - CRESCO SPEEDWAY
The awards banquet for the Cresco Speedway will be held on
Saturday evening, Feb. 23, at the Howard County Expo Hall
in Cresco, Iowa. Social hour will begin at 5:30, with the
awards presentation starting at 7:00. Music, dancing and
bench racing will kick into high gear at approximately
8:00 following the awards presentation.
Class champions for 2007 are Kevin Pittman (USRA
Modifieds), Tom Schmitt (USRA Stock Cars), Tim Heins (USRA
B-Mods), Chris Hovden (USRA Hobby Stocks) and Mitch Hovden
(Outlaw Hobbys).
Tickets for the banquet are $5 per person, which can be
purchased at the door.
Rules for the 2008 season will be available. Drivers will
also be able to purchase USRA licenses and track
registrations at this time.
For more information or to order tickets by phone, call
the RL Promotions offices at (515) 832-6000 or email Janet
Staley at [email protected].
USRA RELEASES 2008 RULEBOOK
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Dec. 4) — On the heels of wrapping up
a thrilling and successful 2007 racing season, officials
from the United States Racing Association (USRA) have
released rules for four sanctioned divisions, effective
January 1, 2008.
"We conducted an extensive review of the combinations of
classes that are currently sanctioned under the USRA
banner, and have issued very few changes," said USRA
president Todd Staley. "We feel we have addressed a few
issues that arose during the 2007 season, and look forward
to seeing the results.”
After some significant changes to the USRA Modified class
in 2007 — including the addition of a spec motor and a
quick change rearend option — only a few minor
clarifications and safety standards have changed for 2008.
USRA Hobby Stock teams will also find very few changes to
the rules. The most significant change is approval for the
use of an unaltered Dart Iron Eagle S/S stock replacement
(SR) cylinder head.
The most significant rule changes for 2008 occur in the
USRA Stock Car and USRA B-Mod classes where a crate engine
option has been established for both classes. Stock Cars
will also have the option of utilizing a non-claimable
spec motor.
USRA B-Mods will have the option of using the
350-horsepower GM Performance Parts factory-sealed racing
engine (Part No. 88958602). The engine is based on GPP's
popular 350 HO engine, including a brand-new
four-bolt-main block, 9:1 hypereutectic pistons, cast iron
crankshaft and GM iron VORTEC cylinder heads, high-rise
dual-plane intake manifold, 8-quart single kick-out circle
track oil pan, valve cover kit with breather tube and
breather, and special "kool nut" rocker arm nut design.
The crate engine is not subject to claim.
Stock Cars have the option of being powered by the
400-horsepower GM Performance Parts factory-sealed racing
engine (Part No. 88958604). This 350-cubic-inch engine is
based on the popular Fast Burn 385-horsepower street crate
engine, but includes a racing-only 8-quart circle track
oil pan, with dual kick-out design, along with a valve
cover breather kit and special "kool nut" rocker arm
design. The assembly also includes an open-plenum
high-rise intake manifold, 1.5:1-ratio aluminum roller
rockers, forged steel crankshaft, hypereutectic pistons
and 23-degree Fast Burn aluminum heads. The crate engine
is not subject to claim and racecar has no minimum weight
rule with this option.
As an alternative to the crate or standard/open motor,
Stock Cars can also choose a spec engine option for 2008.
The spec engine must utilize the Dart Iron Eagle 200 SBC
23-degree iron cylinder head (Part No. 10310010 through
10420030) and Dart SBC Dual Plane intake manifold (Part
No. 42811000). No alterations are allowed, unless approved
in advance by the USRA. Dart Block is not allowed. The
spec engine is not subject to claim and racecar has no
minimum weight rule.
"We felt that we needed to address some cost issues with
the Stock Car class," Staley added. "This class has
remained one of the most exciting for dirt racing fans to
watch, so we need to make sure the class stays competitive
while at the same time reducing the financial barriers
some teams may have in stepping up to this class. I think
we've come up with a solid plan to keep the on-track
action at a maximum and costs to a minimum while giving
drivers some freedom of choice in what they want under
their hood."
The USRA Late Model division, which was launched for the
first time in 2007, will not return as a sanctioned
division in 2008. Officials noted, however, that the
possibility of adding a new class under the USRA banner is
being considered at this time.
Complete rules can be found on the USRA website at
www.usraracing.com.
The USRA currently sanctions 21 speedways in six states —
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and
Missouri — with more than 1,300 licensed drivers competing
at USRA-sanctioned events during the 2007 season.
The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed
with a mission of accomplishing three goals: increased
driver participation, increased attendance and increased
sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack. The USRA
serves as a marketing partner with the bottom line of our
sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed to
maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and fun
for all racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans. The
USRA is committed to providing a combination of
cost-effective rules for competitors in weekly auto racing
and effective marketing strategies to assist in the growth
and popularity of the tracks at which they compete.
For more information regarding the USRA, call (515)
832-6000 or visit the USRA online at www.usraracing.com.
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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Dart
Machinery, Nitroquest Web Solutions.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Boyer’s Engine Development,
Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime
Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, Racing Optics, Real
Racing Wheels, TCI Automotive.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
MIDWAY SPEEDWAY SANCTIONS MODIFIEDS WITH USRA FOR 2008
LEBANON, Mo. (Nov. 27) — The Midway Speedway in Lebanon,
Mo., will have new owners for the 2008 racing season as
Lebanon businessmen Jack Jones and Tony Jackson Jr. have
purchased the speedway from Harold Armstrong. The new
owners will keep the action going on Friday nights, and
will sanction their Modified division with the United
States Racing Association (USRA).
"We will run the same regular classes this season as
Harold had set, which includes Super Stocks, Factory
Stocks, Modifieds, B-Mods, Bombers and 305 Winged Sprints
for the Friday night programs," said Jones. "Harold has
built a great thing on Friday nights here in Lebanon and
we want to keep it going. Several of the Midway staff will
be returning to help us out. We are going to be putting
together our 2008 schedule here before long but we plan on
opening up in early April with the regular racing season."
Jones, a Coldwell Banker real estate agent, and Jackson,
who owns Outlaw Racing Engines, have competed at Midway
Speedway the past three seasons. Jones, a Modified racer,
and Jackson, who runs both Modifieds and Late Models, will
see themselves in different roles on Friday evenings in
Lebanon.
Jones finished up in the top of the Modified standings the
last two seasons and has also won the Best Appearing Car
award. Jackson won the 2005 Super Stock title along with
the 2006 Modified title at the Midway Speedway.
Drivers in the Modified class at Midway Speedway will be
competing for local track points as well as USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series national points. With
nearby Lebanon I-44 Speedway and Monett Speedway racing
USRA Modifieds on Saturdays and Sundays, the three-track
combination could help a Missouri driver become a player
in the National Championship picture. Racing at Lebanon
and Monett, Jackson wound up 13th in national points for
2007.
For more information concerning the Midway Speedway, call
Jackson at (417) 594-0310. More information about the 2008
schedule will be available in the near future.
ABOUT THE USRA
The United States Racing Association (USRA) was formed in
2001 with a mission of accomplishing three goals:
increased driver participation, increased attendance and
increased sponsorship for each USRA-sanctioned racetrack.
The USRA is more than just a set of rules or a familiar
logo ... we are a marketing partner with the bottom line
of our sanctioned tracks at interest, and we are committed
to maintaining guidelines to make racing affordable and
fun for racers, yet exciting and competitive for fans.
First and foremost, the USRA is committed to the
prosperity and profitability of our partners in grassroots
motorsports. The USRA is committed to providing a
combination of cost-effective rules for competitors in
weekly auto racing and effective marketing strategies to
assist in the growth and popularity of the tracks at which
they compete. For more information, call (515) 832-6000 or
visit them online at www.usraracing.com.
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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: Casey’s General Stores
USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: American Racer Racing Tires, Dart
Machinery, Nitroquest Web Solutions.
USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: Boyer’s Engine Development,
Holley Performance Products, KEVKO Oil Pans & Components,
KSE Racing Products, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime
Performance Race Parts, RaceQuest, Racing Optics, Real
Racing Wheels, TCI Automotive.
RL PROMOTIONS TO OPERATE CRESCO, OSKALOOSA AGAIN IN 2008;
TORCH TO BE PASSED ON AT BLOOMFIELD, MEMPHIS
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (Nov. 5) — Officials from RL
Promotions, LLC, have announced that the motorsports
promotions and management company will continue to promote
weekly racing and special events at both the Cresco (Iowa)
Speedway and Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, in
2008.
As part of today's announcement, however, officials also
stated that RL Promotions has decided not to exercise
their option to remain as promoter of the Bloomfield
(Iowa) Speedway and the Scotland County Speedway in
Memphis, Mo.
“We're happy and excited about returning to Cresco and
Oskaloosa in 2008, but at the same time we're sad to say
we won't be back at Bloomfield and Memphis,” said RL
Promotions president Todd Staley. “It's been a pleasure to
work with the fairboards, fans, sponsors and drivers at
both tracks, but we simply do not have the time or
resources to devote the energy that Bloomfield and Memphis
deserve and need to have successful programs there.
Hopefully by making this announcement early on, both
fairboards can do what is necessary to implement a new
management staff that will help both tracks excel in
2008.”
RL Promotions began promoting events at the Scotland
County Speedway in 2004, and took over the reigns at the
Bloomfield Speedway two years later. Between the two
facilities, more than 100 racing events were staged,
including several big events for sprint cars, dirt late
models and the popular O'Reilly USMTS Modifieds.
“The USMTS shows at Bloomfield and Memphis were some of
the most exciting races on the schedule,” added Staley,
who also heads the O'Reilly USMTS as well as the United
States Racing Association (USRA), which sanctioned weekly
racing at both racetracks. “We're hopeful that both tracks
will host future O'Reilly USMTS shows and continue the
USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series
tradition, but that is a decision that will ultimately be
made by whomever is in charge at those tracks in 2008.”
As for the Cresco Speedway and Southern Iowa Speedway,
weekly racing on Friday and Wednesday nights,
respectively, will continue in 2008 with the USRA Casey's
General Stores Weekly Racing Series, along with several
special events dotting the 2008 calendar. USRA Modifieds,
Stock Cars, B-Mods and Hobby Stocks will again be a part
of the weekly racing action at both facilities.
The Cresco Speedway is a high-banked 4/10-mile clay oval
located 0.2 miles north of SR 9 on SW 7th (at the Howard
County Fairgrounds) in Cresco, Iowa. The Southern Iowa
Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5
mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then four blocks north on N.
I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds) in Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
For more information, contact the RL Promotions offices at
(515) 832-6000 or visit www.rlpromotions.com online.