This winter there will be alot of racing available for Go-Karts, Quads and Bikes as there will be several racing events happening. Those events include the Thunderdome, Battle at the Barn IV and A Day of Thunder on Syrup Races.
First up is the Thunderdome Indoor Dirt Racing returns for its 2nd season at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds after a successful first season. The Thunderdome will be open this Saturday October 29th for a practice session from 1-5p, the gates open up at Noon and a Pit Pass $15 will be charged to everybody wanting to attend. The first race inside the thunderdome will be next Saturday November 5th with the gates opening at 9, Sign in from 9a to 11:30a, Drivers Meeting at 11:45a, Hot Laps at Noon and Racing at 1p. Pit Pass $10 for the Thunderdome races, Kids 7 & Under are Free unless they are participating.
Races will also take place inside the Thunderdome on November 19th, December 3rd, January 28th, February 11th, February 25th, March 17th and March 31st. The classes scheduled to compete inside the Thunderdome is: Rookie/Putt Putts, Kid Karts, Jr. 1 Pro Heavy, Jr. 2 Pro Heavy, Stock Medium, UAS 4 Stroke Support Class, Clone Heavy, Yamaha KT100, UAS, Jr Quads, Amateur Quads, Open Pro Quads, Jr Bike, Pit Bike, Mad Dogg Bikes, Open Amateur Singles, Open Pro Singles and Lawnmowers.
Second up is the Inaugural A Day of Thunder on the Syrup at the North Iowa Fairgrounds in Mason City in January and February. The will be a practice session on Friday and Racing on Saturday. The dates are January 6th-7th and February 3rd-4th in 2012. On Friday's, Doors Open at Noon at Practice from 5-9p and on Saturday its doors open at 8a, registration from 8a-11a, Practice from 11a-12p, Heats at 12:30p and Features at 6p. Pit Passes at $20 a day or $35 for 2 days. General Admission is $10, Students (6-12) are $5 and Kids (5 & Under) Free. Electric hook up $10 and all entrants will be pitted inside until the indoor pits are filled up.
Classes competing during the A Day of Thunder on the Syrup Races are Kid Karts, Rookies/Putt Putts, Jr 1 Medium, Jr 1 Heavy, Jr 2 Medium, Jr 2 Heavy, Stock Medium, Stock Heavy, Clone Medium, Clone Heavy, KT100, Open 4 Cycle, UAS, Jr Bike, Jr Quad, Pit Bike, Mad Dog Bike, Amateur Bike, Pro Bike, Twins, Quad C, Quad B, Quad A, Outlaw Golf Carts.
Last but not least its the 4th Annual Battle at the Barn IV taking place at the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center presented by Chevrolet on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on January 20th and 21st, 2012. On Friday Night January 20th its an Open Practice session from 6p-10p, doors will open at Noon. On Saturday January 21st, Doors Open at 9a, Practice from 11a-12:30p, Heats start at 1:30p and Features at 7p. Pit Passes $20 a day or $35 for 2 days. General Admission is $5 on Friday and $13 for adults on Saturday with children 10 & under free. Electric hook ups available for $10 and all entrants will be pitted inside.
Classes competing at the Battle at the Barn is Putt Putts, Kid Karts, Jr 1 Medium, Jr 2 Medium, Jr 1 Heavy, Jr 2 Heavy, 370 Clones, 390 Clones, Stock Medium, Stock Heavy, KT100, Open 4 Cycle, Open 2 Cycle, Run What Ya Brung, Jr Pit Bike, 10" Pit Bike, 12" Pit Bike, 16" Bike, Amateur Bikes, Pro Singles, Pro Twins, Outlaw Golf Carts, Outlaw 3 Wheelers, Outlaw Lawn Mowers, Jr Quad, Quad C, Quad B and Quad Open A.
For more information about the Thunderdome check out http://www.thunderdomeiowa.com/, A Day of Thunder on Syrup races check out http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/A-Day-of-Thunder-on-Syrup-Mason-City-Iowa/183092618439646 and Battle at the Barn IV check out http://www.battleatthebarn.com/.
Or you can contact Brian Kauffman and Full Throttle Promotions about the Thunderdome or any questions about the A Day of Thunder on Syrup Races at 319-551-0077 or FTPIowa@gmail.com or you can contact Terrance Prochaska about Event Sponsorship and Lodging information about the A Day of Thunder on Syrup Races at 515-689-4654 or terrancepro@hotmail.com. Meanwhile you can contact Toby Kruse and Kruse Motorsports about the Battle at the Barn IV at 515-432-4703 or marshalltownspeedway@hotmail.com.
2011-2012 Winter Season Schedule
October 29th, 2011 - Thunderdome Practice 1-5p (Dirt)
November 5th, 2011 - Thunderdome Race #1
November 19th, 2011 - Thunderdome Race #2
December 3rd, 2011 - Thunderdome Race #3
January 6th, 2012 - A Day of Thunder On Syrup Practice 5-9p
January 7th, 2012 - A Day of Thunder on Syrup Race #1
January 20th, 2012 - Battle at the Barn IV Practice 6-10p
January 21st, 2012 - Batle at the Barn IV Races
January 28th, 2012 - Thunderdome Race #4
February 3rd, 2012 - A Day of Thunder on Syrup Practice 5-9p
February 4th, 2012 - A Day of Thunder on Syrup Race #2
February 11th, 2012 - Thunderdome Race #5
February 25th, 2012 - Thunderdome Race #6
March 17th, 2012 - Thunderdome Race #7
March 31st, 2012 - Thunderdome Race #8
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Marshalltown Speedway 2011 Banquet and 2012 Schedule
The 2011 season maybe over but we still have some business to take care as the speedway perpares for the 2012 season, the annual Marshalltown Speedway Banquet is coming up on Friday Night November 18th at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds Activity Building.
The cost for the banquet is $20 per person which covers the cost your meals and drinks (soda and beer), DJ to entertain after the awards. The banquet is open up to all racers, crew members and fans. You can RSVP by e-mail (marshalltownspeedway@hotmail.com) or calling the office at 515.432.4703.
After the Marshalltown Speedway staff set their sights on the annual Battle at the Barn, which again will be taking place at the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center presented by Chevrolet (Iowa State Fairgrounds) on Friday and Saturday January 20th and 21st, 2012. For more information read the above blog talking Kart racing.
Then the sights set on the 2012 season at the Marshalltown Speedway which will begin with the Car Show/Open Practice/Fan Apperciation Cook Off on Sunday April 1st. Drivers, car owners and fans are invited out to the fairgrounds during the day where the race cars will be on display and drivers will sign autographs, free cook out followed by a practice session from 5-8pm.
Then Friday Night April 6th the Speedway Opens up with the Tri-County Heating and Cooling Annual "Frostbuster". The following friday night the Wolf Seeds "Chase for the Championship" begins on April 13th and run every friday through August 31st.
Mark your calenders for the the additional special events as well which include the 7th Annual "Miller Lite 50" IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models event scheduled for Tuesday night, May 22nd, the Toby K's Hideaway "1K Shootout" on Tuesday July 3rd, Friday Night July 20th, the IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win on the heels of Knoxville Raceway's annual "Harris Clash" for Modifieds. The season will wrap up when racers from across the nation and Canada merge to Marshalltown for the 6th Annual Toby K's Hideaway "Havoc on the Highbanks" secheduled for Friday and Saturday September 21st and 22nd.
But that is not all as the Marshalltown Speedway and the Independence Motor Speedway will have a bonus program this year called "The Road to Indy". Any driver winning heats races in back-to-back nights at Marshalltown and Indee they will earn a free pit pass for the following week at both tracks and if any drivers finish in the top 4 spots in the features at both tracks they will earn a $50 cash bonus.
For more information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway check out http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/
The cost for the banquet is $20 per person which covers the cost your meals and drinks (soda and beer), DJ to entertain after the awards. The banquet is open up to all racers, crew members and fans. You can RSVP by e-mail (marshalltownspeedway@hotmail.com) or calling the office at 515.432.4703.
After the Marshalltown Speedway staff set their sights on the annual Battle at the Barn, which again will be taking place at the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center presented by Chevrolet (Iowa State Fairgrounds) on Friday and Saturday January 20th and 21st, 2012. For more information read the above blog talking Kart racing.
Then the sights set on the 2012 season at the Marshalltown Speedway which will begin with the Car Show/Open Practice/Fan Apperciation Cook Off on Sunday April 1st. Drivers, car owners and fans are invited out to the fairgrounds during the day where the race cars will be on display and drivers will sign autographs, free cook out followed by a practice session from 5-8pm.
Then Friday Night April 6th the Speedway Opens up with the Tri-County Heating and Cooling Annual "Frostbuster". The following friday night the Wolf Seeds "Chase for the Championship" begins on April 13th and run every friday through August 31st.
Mark your calenders for the the additional special events as well which include the 7th Annual "Miller Lite 50" IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models event scheduled for Tuesday night, May 22nd, the Toby K's Hideaway "1K Shootout" on Tuesday July 3rd, Friday Night July 20th, the IMCA Modifieds will race for $1,000 to win on the heels of Knoxville Raceway's annual "Harris Clash" for Modifieds. The season will wrap up when racers from across the nation and Canada merge to Marshalltown for the 6th Annual Toby K's Hideaway "Havoc on the Highbanks" secheduled for Friday and Saturday September 21st and 22nd.
But that is not all as the Marshalltown Speedway and the Independence Motor Speedway will have a bonus program this year called "The Road to Indy". Any driver winning heats races in back-to-back nights at Marshalltown and Indee they will earn a free pit pass for the following week at both tracks and if any drivers finish in the top 4 spots in the features at both tracks they will earn a $50 cash bonus.
For more information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway check out http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Bonnett, Carter, VanderBeek and Wood winners at the 25th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge
I made my annual fall trip to the "Mahaska County Monster" the Southern Iowa Speedway for the Silver Anniversary of the Musco Lighting Fall Challenge. This race would also be the last for Track Promotors Todd and Janet Staley.
On Friday Night there was interesting twist to the program as drivers that finished in the top 8 on friday night's features would have the option to take a guaranteed starting spot on saturday or take the money. Most of them would just keep their starting spot for saturday.
Saturday Night would bring another full night of racing with a draw-redraw format. I was well welcomed by Todd Staley when i arrived and want to thank him for letting me attend the event again.
USRA Hobby Stocks was up first for their 25 lap feature. It was the racing veteran Bill Bonnett taking the lead from the pole (a position he earned on friday). It appeared Bonnett would be walking away with the event but then Donavon Nunnikhoven and Clayton Crump would chase him down and make a move on Bonnett on lap 15 and 16. Bonnett didn't give up as he would get back by both of them and take the lead back on lap 24. Bonnett took the win and Nunnikhoven was 2nd. Crump would cross in 3rd but would be diaqualifed in post race tech inspection moving Adam Cline to 3rd, Steve Larson to 4th and Chris Hovden to 5th.
Musco Ligthing USRA Modifieds feature would see the "Z-Man" Zack VanderBeek take the lead from the outside front row. VanderBeek would not be slowed even when he started hitting the lap traffic. The race had 2 race cautions, first one on lap 15, first one was the ambulance and then the 2nd one on lap 16 for Colt Mather getting into the turn 2 wall. VanderBeek would lead the final 9 laps to take the victory, Steve Blattler was 2nd, Ron Ver Beek was 3rd, Kurt Kile was 4th and Bob Timm would end up 5th.
Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods feature would start off wild as Carter Vandenberg would hit a tractor tire down in the bottom of turn 2 and that would send him air borne and would flip 5-7 times before coming to a rest on his wheels. Vandenberg would climb from his car and be okay just a little shaken up, the car however would be destroyed.
When then race got going it was Vandenberg's Cousin Cayden Carter taking the race lead and it appeared nothing was going to slow him down but then another race caution came out on lap 10, this cousin was for Bobby Greene in turn 3. Carter wouldn't let that bother him as again he would start pulling away until the next race caution came out on lap 20 for Gene Claxton in turn 2. Carter and the field would see the caution again 2 laps later for a big tractor tire on the race track in turn 2. Carter would still manage to hold everybody off and take the win which was his 31st win of the year. Bryon Weyer would start 2nd and finish 2nd, Jason Mallicoat was 3rd, Jake Timm was 4th and Jared Timmerman was 5th.
The final feature of the night was the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and it was Nathan Wood taking the lead from the outside front row but just after 1 lap was completed the caution would come out for Chad Walter and Dan Christopher would get together in turn 2, Walter would keep going but Christopher would bring out the yellow and be only one sent to the tail. Wood again would resume command but Shane Weller would stay close and behind them there would some great 3 to 4 wide racing battles behind them. The final race caution came out on lap 16 for Dan Christopher in turn 4. Wood would have to now battle with Weller and Jackson the last 9 laps but manage to hold off both of them and take the win. Weller, Jackson, Matt Greiner and Mike Van Genderen would round out the top 5.
Racing would come to an end at 12:17 am putting an end to the tenure of Todd and Janet Staley at the Southern Iowa Speedway as they would look to put their focus on getting the United States Racing Association (USRA) sanctioning body to more tracks around the country. The Southern Iowa Fairboard will be starting a search for a new promotor for the "Mahaska County Monster".
Meanwhile thanks to Todd and Janet Staley for the past several years at the "Mahaska County Monster" and also thanks goes out to Terry and Jenni Hoeing for the past 14 years at Lee County Speedway. I have had a chance to meet all of you and you are all very friendly to everybody.
Friday Night Results from Osky are at http://www.usraracing.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=11886
Saturday Night Results from Osky are at http://www.usraracing.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=11893
Some photos i took from in the pits at Osky are now posted at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150421428722195.418692.333727462194&type=1
On Friday Night there was interesting twist to the program as drivers that finished in the top 8 on friday night's features would have the option to take a guaranteed starting spot on saturday or take the money. Most of them would just keep their starting spot for saturday.
Saturday Night would bring another full night of racing with a draw-redraw format. I was well welcomed by Todd Staley when i arrived and want to thank him for letting me attend the event again.
USRA Hobby Stocks was up first for their 25 lap feature. It was the racing veteran Bill Bonnett taking the lead from the pole (a position he earned on friday). It appeared Bonnett would be walking away with the event but then Donavon Nunnikhoven and Clayton Crump would chase him down and make a move on Bonnett on lap 15 and 16. Bonnett didn't give up as he would get back by both of them and take the lead back on lap 24. Bonnett took the win and Nunnikhoven was 2nd. Crump would cross in 3rd but would be diaqualifed in post race tech inspection moving Adam Cline to 3rd, Steve Larson to 4th and Chris Hovden to 5th.
Musco Ligthing USRA Modifieds feature would see the "Z-Man" Zack VanderBeek take the lead from the outside front row. VanderBeek would not be slowed even when he started hitting the lap traffic. The race had 2 race cautions, first one on lap 15, first one was the ambulance and then the 2nd one on lap 16 for Colt Mather getting into the turn 2 wall. VanderBeek would lead the final 9 laps to take the victory, Steve Blattler was 2nd, Ron Ver Beek was 3rd, Kurt Kile was 4th and Bob Timm would end up 5th.
Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods feature would start off wild as Carter Vandenberg would hit a tractor tire down in the bottom of turn 2 and that would send him air borne and would flip 5-7 times before coming to a rest on his wheels. Vandenberg would climb from his car and be okay just a little shaken up, the car however would be destroyed.
When then race got going it was Vandenberg's Cousin Cayden Carter taking the race lead and it appeared nothing was going to slow him down but then another race caution came out on lap 10, this cousin was for Bobby Greene in turn 3. Carter wouldn't let that bother him as again he would start pulling away until the next race caution came out on lap 20 for Gene Claxton in turn 2. Carter and the field would see the caution again 2 laps later for a big tractor tire on the race track in turn 2. Carter would still manage to hold everybody off and take the win which was his 31st win of the year. Bryon Weyer would start 2nd and finish 2nd, Jason Mallicoat was 3rd, Jake Timm was 4th and Jared Timmerman was 5th.
The final feature of the night was the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and it was Nathan Wood taking the lead from the outside front row but just after 1 lap was completed the caution would come out for Chad Walter and Dan Christopher would get together in turn 2, Walter would keep going but Christopher would bring out the yellow and be only one sent to the tail. Wood again would resume command but Shane Weller would stay close and behind them there would some great 3 to 4 wide racing battles behind them. The final race caution came out on lap 16 for Dan Christopher in turn 4. Wood would have to now battle with Weller and Jackson the last 9 laps but manage to hold off both of them and take the win. Weller, Jackson, Matt Greiner and Mike Van Genderen would round out the top 5.
Racing would come to an end at 12:17 am putting an end to the tenure of Todd and Janet Staley at the Southern Iowa Speedway as they would look to put their focus on getting the United States Racing Association (USRA) sanctioning body to more tracks around the country. The Southern Iowa Fairboard will be starting a search for a new promotor for the "Mahaska County Monster".
Meanwhile thanks to Todd and Janet Staley for the past several years at the "Mahaska County Monster" and also thanks goes out to Terry and Jenni Hoeing for the past 14 years at Lee County Speedway. I have had a chance to meet all of you and you are all very friendly to everybody.
Friday Night Results from Osky are at http://www.usraracing.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=11886
Saturday Night Results from Osky are at http://www.usraracing.com/newsdetail.asp?NewsID=11893
Some photos i took from in the pits at Osky are now posted at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150421428722195.418692.333727462194&type=1
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