Well after a long winter we have finally made it to racing season in iowa once again. Now my winter has been filled with racing action because i attended and then later announced go-kart races but now its time for the start of stock car season in iowa.
This weekend will get underway with the Tripleheader Frostbuster Weekend, Deery Series Season Opener at Dubuque and Season Openers at Mason City in Iowa this weekend.
There will be a Practice Session on Thursday March 31st at the Marshalltown Speedway with the gates open at 5p, Practice from 7-9p, Pit Pass $10, Grandstands Free.
Then the Tripleheader Frostbuster Weekend will get rolling at the Marshalltown Speedway "What Friday Nights Are Made For" on Friday Night April 1st with the gates opening at 4p, Draw Closes and Hot Laps at 6:15p, Racing at 7p with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and Mod Lites competing. In the history of the frostbuster at Marshalltown, mother nature has won 5 times (2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010) and the Modifieds, Sport Mods and Mod Lites have had no repeat winners during their features in the other years since 2002. Sport Mods and Mod Lites have only ran in 2008 and 2009 because of the weather out shows in 2006, 2007 and 2010.
Then after Marshalltown they will make the 53 mile trek from Marshalltown to the "Home of IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals" Boone Speedway on Saturday April 2nd with the gates opening at 2p, Hot Laps at 4p, Racing at 5p with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods and IMCA Hobby Stocks competing.
After Boone they will make the 113 mile trek from Boone to the "Birthplace of IMCA Modifieds" Benton County Speedway in Vinton on Sunday April 3rd with the gates opening at 3p, Hot Laps at 3:30p, Racing at 4p with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts competing.
Pit Pass $25 each night, Entry Fees each night are $30 for the Modifieds, $25 for the Stock Cars, $20 for the Sport Mods & Hobby Stocks, no entry fee for the Mod Lites and Sport Compacts. $1,000 to win and Fast Shaft All-Star Invitational Qualifer for the IMCA Modifieds, $500 to win IMCA Stock Cars, $400 to win IMCA Sport Mods, $250 to win IMCA Hobby Stocks each night and $500 to win Mod Lites in Marshalltown and $125 to win IMCA Sport Compacts in Vinton. The Mod Lites are actually on a progressive pay scale and you can check that out at http://www.madcra.org/
Meanwhile on Saturday April 2nd 196 miles away from the Boone Speedway, the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series open their 25th Anniversary season at the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway in Dubuque. Also competing will be SPI Stock Cars and IMCA Sport Compacts, Pit Gates Open at 4p, Grandstands at 5p, Hot Laps at 6:30p, Racing to Follow.
Meanwhile on Sunday April 3rd 120 miles away from the Benton County Speedway the I-35 Speedway in Mason City opens its 2011 racing season with IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, Pro and Novice Hornets with Hot Laps at 6p and Racing to Follow.
The one thing common about all these shows is they all are mandatory to have a RACEceivers so if you don't have one yet make sure you stop by Speedway Motors, JR Motorsports or Peformance Bodies and get one for this weekend.
Well until next week when i recap the weekend's racing action....this is Foxman aka Jeremy Fox saying, "See you at the races!"
Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Thunder Dome Race #8 & Thunder Dome Spring Meltdown Recaps
Thunder Dome Season Championships were held on March 5th and again i was on the PA doing the announcing duties so i was not able to keep track of to many things besides the features winners.
On the day it was Gaige Stratton won the Kid Kart feature with Landon Duffy also competing. Madison Clark, the young hot shoot, would take the Putt Putts feature with Landon Murray, Logan Duffy, Kadence Davenport, Jaxson Miller and Brant Murray also competing.
Jr 1 Flathead Heavy would go to Morgan Schrage, as would the Jr 1 Animal feature, Nick Rose would finish 2nd in the Animal feature. Jr 2 Flathead Heavy and Jr 2 Animal features would both go to Austin Schrage.
Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle features would go to Kevin Hurst. In the Clone Heavy, Hurst would be Josh Omans, Scott Jones, Al Wolfgram and Josh Johnson. In the Open 4 Cycles, Hurst would beat out his brother Mark Hurst, Nathan Terhune, Smokin Smoe, Austin Beck and Scott Badker.
Jr Quads would go to Tristan Rethmeier, Jr Pit Bikes would go to Brandon Webster. Mad Dog Bikes would go to Clayton Webster, 2nd would go to Jordan Ihle, Turbo Timmy Bontrager was 3rd, Trent Meimann was 4th, Jake Gould was 5th and Al Wolfgram was 6th.
Amateur Quads went to Jeremy Johnson with Rick Reeves in 2nd, Scott Pauley in 3rd and Kyle McCarl in 4th.
Even though that was the Season Championships we weren't done inside the thunder dome as we would be back on March 19th for the Spring Meltdown.
On March 19th, we had a nice still technically a winter day but it felt like a nice spring day in iowa and it was a great day of racing inside the thunder dome. We also had a Movie Star from the movie Cars and Cars 2 by the name of Tow Mater, the trusty old tow truck and for 3 hours during the day the Karsyn's Krusaders (to learn more click on the link on the side) and they made over $500.
Talan Drake would take the Kid Kart feature and Gaige Stratton would come home in 2nd. Madison Clark would take the Putt Putts, Kory Anderson was 2nd, Evan WInkler was 3rd, Landon Murray was 4th, Kadence Davenport was 5th, Brant Murray was 6th and Walker Ashton was 7th
Clone Heavy would go to Kevin Hurst, Scott Jones was 2nd, Josh Johnson was 3rd, Zach Hahn was 4th, Jenny Jones was 5th and Josh Omans was 6th. Jr 1 Animal was won by Nick Rose.
Run What You Brung (RYWB) would be up next and we would have 11 karts start the feature of the 13 that signed in and once again it would be Kevin Hurst taking the win by a very small margin. Brad Stevens was 2nd, Thor Anderson was 3rd, Shannon Stravers was 4th, Nathan Terhune was 5th, Smokin Smoe was 6th, Scott Badker was 7th, Justin Meinders was 8th, Ashlee Becker was 9th, Jeremy Clearwater was 10th and Brandon Sohl was 11th. Did Not Start was Jeremy Hills and Don Baker.
Pro Quads would go to Kyle McCarl, Jeremy Johnson would finish 2nd, DJ Robinson was 3rd and Jeff Robinson would not make the call. Tristan Rethmeier won the Jr Quads.
Colt Stewart won the Jr Pit Bike over Brandon Webster. Clayton Webster won the Amateur Bikes, Chad Stewart was 2nd and Andy Tharp was 3rd.
Clayton Webster would then go on and win the Mad Dog Bikes/Pit Bikes over Trent Meimann, Adam Derry, Turbo Tim Bontrager and Jake Veenstra.
I want to thank the sponsors that have helped sponsor the thunder dome races this year like Rieken's Racing, Wolf Creek Products, Emerson Crane, Steve Miller Firewood, Oval Kart Parts, Ben's Tire, Hot Cams, Pivot Works, Cylinder Works, Hot Rods, Vertex Pistons, Motorsports Photography, Comfort Inn, RaM Motorsports, Full Throtte Promotions, North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen, Line X of Ottumwa, Moore Construction, BS Racing, Boogieman Bodies, Slingshot Graphics, Arnold Motor Supply, Badker Racing and Hogeland Auto Plaza.
Also I want to give a big thanks to Brian & Dolly Kauffman, Kristy Palmer Schweer, Cindy, Randy Neilsen, Morgan Neilsen, Tyler Wollam and Perry Moore and the entire staff of the Central Iowa Fairboard that made this happen. Also Thanks for having me as the announcer for the thunder dome races the past 3 shows and i can't wait to do it again this fall and winter, i can't wait for the central iowa fair this summer either.
Up next for me is the Marshalltown Speedway Car Show and Practice this weekend and then next weekend's Tripleheader Frostbuster Weekend at Marshalltown, Boone and Vinton. With all that Racing that means my ramblings will happening every week.
Until Next Time,
Jeremy Fox
On the day it was Gaige Stratton won the Kid Kart feature with Landon Duffy also competing. Madison Clark, the young hot shoot, would take the Putt Putts feature with Landon Murray, Logan Duffy, Kadence Davenport, Jaxson Miller and Brant Murray also competing.
Jr 1 Flathead Heavy would go to Morgan Schrage, as would the Jr 1 Animal feature, Nick Rose would finish 2nd in the Animal feature. Jr 2 Flathead Heavy and Jr 2 Animal features would both go to Austin Schrage.
Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle features would go to Kevin Hurst. In the Clone Heavy, Hurst would be Josh Omans, Scott Jones, Al Wolfgram and Josh Johnson. In the Open 4 Cycles, Hurst would beat out his brother Mark Hurst, Nathan Terhune, Smokin Smoe, Austin Beck and Scott Badker.
Jr Quads would go to Tristan Rethmeier, Jr Pit Bikes would go to Brandon Webster. Mad Dog Bikes would go to Clayton Webster, 2nd would go to Jordan Ihle, Turbo Timmy Bontrager was 3rd, Trent Meimann was 4th, Jake Gould was 5th and Al Wolfgram was 6th.
Amateur Quads went to Jeremy Johnson with Rick Reeves in 2nd, Scott Pauley in 3rd and Kyle McCarl in 4th.
Even though that was the Season Championships we weren't done inside the thunder dome as we would be back on March 19th for the Spring Meltdown.
On March 19th, we had a nice still technically a winter day but it felt like a nice spring day in iowa and it was a great day of racing inside the thunder dome. We also had a Movie Star from the movie Cars and Cars 2 by the name of Tow Mater, the trusty old tow truck and for 3 hours during the day the Karsyn's Krusaders (to learn more click on the link on the side) and they made over $500.
Talan Drake would take the Kid Kart feature and Gaige Stratton would come home in 2nd. Madison Clark would take the Putt Putts, Kory Anderson was 2nd, Evan WInkler was 3rd, Landon Murray was 4th, Kadence Davenport was 5th, Brant Murray was 6th and Walker Ashton was 7th
Clone Heavy would go to Kevin Hurst, Scott Jones was 2nd, Josh Johnson was 3rd, Zach Hahn was 4th, Jenny Jones was 5th and Josh Omans was 6th. Jr 1 Animal was won by Nick Rose.
Run What You Brung (RYWB) would be up next and we would have 11 karts start the feature of the 13 that signed in and once again it would be Kevin Hurst taking the win by a very small margin. Brad Stevens was 2nd, Thor Anderson was 3rd, Shannon Stravers was 4th, Nathan Terhune was 5th, Smokin Smoe was 6th, Scott Badker was 7th, Justin Meinders was 8th, Ashlee Becker was 9th, Jeremy Clearwater was 10th and Brandon Sohl was 11th. Did Not Start was Jeremy Hills and Don Baker.
Pro Quads would go to Kyle McCarl, Jeremy Johnson would finish 2nd, DJ Robinson was 3rd and Jeff Robinson would not make the call. Tristan Rethmeier won the Jr Quads.
Colt Stewart won the Jr Pit Bike over Brandon Webster. Clayton Webster won the Amateur Bikes, Chad Stewart was 2nd and Andy Tharp was 3rd.
Clayton Webster would then go on and win the Mad Dog Bikes/Pit Bikes over Trent Meimann, Adam Derry, Turbo Tim Bontrager and Jake Veenstra.
I want to thank the sponsors that have helped sponsor the thunder dome races this year like Rieken's Racing, Wolf Creek Products, Emerson Crane, Steve Miller Firewood, Oval Kart Parts, Ben's Tire, Hot Cams, Pivot Works, Cylinder Works, Hot Rods, Vertex Pistons, Motorsports Photography, Comfort Inn, RaM Motorsports, Full Throtte Promotions, North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen, Line X of Ottumwa, Moore Construction, BS Racing, Boogieman Bodies, Slingshot Graphics, Arnold Motor Supply, Badker Racing and Hogeland Auto Plaza.
Also I want to give a big thanks to Brian & Dolly Kauffman, Kristy Palmer Schweer, Cindy, Randy Neilsen, Morgan Neilsen, Tyler Wollam and Perry Moore and the entire staff of the Central Iowa Fairboard that made this happen. Also Thanks for having me as the announcer for the thunder dome races the past 3 shows and i can't wait to do it again this fall and winter, i can't wait for the central iowa fair this summer either.
Up next for me is the Marshalltown Speedway Car Show and Practice this weekend and then next weekend's Tripleheader Frostbuster Weekend at Marshalltown, Boone and Vinton. With all that Racing that means my ramblings will happening every week.
Until Next Time,
Jeremy Fox
Friday, March 4, 2011
Thunder Dome Race 5, 6 & 7 Recaps
I have been behind at doing a blog recap for the Thunder Dome Kart Races but trying to keep everybody updated with my results and small recaps.
I attended Race #5 on Saturday January 29th but had to leave earlier to make a College Basketball Doubleheader at Marshalltown Community College to take pictures but while i was there it was a fun but cold race day.
Race Winners on the Day were Landon Duffy, Gaige Stratton and Dalton Hampton in the Kid Karts since all of them are winners, Landon Murray and Madison Clark won the features in the Putt Putts and the other comptitors are Walker Ashton, Kadence Davenport, Hallie Wendel and Chase Descheemaker. Jr 1 Heavy and Jr 1 Animal, both went to Morgan Schrage, Jr 2 Heavy and Jr 2 Animal, both went to Austin Schrage, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Animal Heavy, John Leonard won Stock Heavy, Ashlee Becker won the Open 4 Cycle, Connor Ruge won Pee Wee Quads, Jordan Ruge won the Jr Quads, Joe Weissenburger won Pit Bikes, Clayton Webster won both Mad Dog Bikes and Amateur Bikes, Mike Goldsberry won Amateur Quads and Nick Ringle won Pro Quads.
Race #6 on Saturday February 12th i had other commitments so i was unable to attend. Kid Karts Competitors were Dallon Murty, Gaige Strattion, Landon Duffy and Ollie Brown. Putt Putts competitors were Madison Clark, Landon Murray, Logan Duffy, Kory Anderson, Hallie Wendel, Kadence Davenport and Moorea Brown.
Jr 1 Heavy won by Morgan Schrage, Jr 1 Animal won by Nick Rose, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle, Thor Anderson won Stock Heavy, Ashlee Becker won RWYB, Marty Kunkel won SuperStock Lawnmowers, Tim Bontrager won Pit Bikes and Colby Heishman won Amateur Quads.
Race #7 on Saturday February 26th i got the call at 10:45am to be the announcer for the day so i went out there and announce the races and it was a lot fun and everybody enjoyed it and i was asked to come back and do it again.
So anyways the Gaige Stratton won the Kid Karts, the other competitors was Mason Nedeau, Talan Drake and Ollie Brown. Madison Clark and Landon Murray won the Putt Putts, the other competitors were Moorea Brown, Larrisa Miller, Kadence Davenport, Walker Ashton and Hailee Wendel
Jr 1 Flathead Heavy would go to Morgan Schrage, Jr 2 Flathead Heavy would go to the Kid Rocket Austin Schrage. Jr 1 Animal would end up going to Hunter Foote as scoring would go back to the previous lap and penalize Morgan Schrage for rough driving.
Jr 2 Animal would go to Austin Schrage, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle, Clayton Webster won both Amateur Bikes and Mad Dog Bikes and Jeremy Johnson won the Amateur Quads.
This Saturday (March 5th) will be Season Championships for the Thunder Dome Kart Races but it won't be the last race as there will be a Special Money race coming up on March 19th.
I know it maybe short but I didn't take any notes at the last 3 shows. For More information like Results, Points, Rules and others including possibility to sponsor the thunder dome kart races check out http://www.thunderdomeiowa.com/
I attended Race #5 on Saturday January 29th but had to leave earlier to make a College Basketball Doubleheader at Marshalltown Community College to take pictures but while i was there it was a fun but cold race day.
Race Winners on the Day were Landon Duffy, Gaige Stratton and Dalton Hampton in the Kid Karts since all of them are winners, Landon Murray and Madison Clark won the features in the Putt Putts and the other comptitors are Walker Ashton, Kadence Davenport, Hallie Wendel and Chase Descheemaker. Jr 1 Heavy and Jr 1 Animal, both went to Morgan Schrage, Jr 2 Heavy and Jr 2 Animal, both went to Austin Schrage, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Animal Heavy, John Leonard won Stock Heavy, Ashlee Becker won the Open 4 Cycle, Connor Ruge won Pee Wee Quads, Jordan Ruge won the Jr Quads, Joe Weissenburger won Pit Bikes, Clayton Webster won both Mad Dog Bikes and Amateur Bikes, Mike Goldsberry won Amateur Quads and Nick Ringle won Pro Quads.
Race #6 on Saturday February 12th i had other commitments so i was unable to attend. Kid Karts Competitors were Dallon Murty, Gaige Strattion, Landon Duffy and Ollie Brown. Putt Putts competitors were Madison Clark, Landon Murray, Logan Duffy, Kory Anderson, Hallie Wendel, Kadence Davenport and Moorea Brown.
Jr 1 Heavy won by Morgan Schrage, Jr 1 Animal won by Nick Rose, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle, Thor Anderson won Stock Heavy, Ashlee Becker won RWYB, Marty Kunkel won SuperStock Lawnmowers, Tim Bontrager won Pit Bikes and Colby Heishman won Amateur Quads.
Race #7 on Saturday February 26th i got the call at 10:45am to be the announcer for the day so i went out there and announce the races and it was a lot fun and everybody enjoyed it and i was asked to come back and do it again.
So anyways the Gaige Stratton won the Kid Karts, the other competitors was Mason Nedeau, Talan Drake and Ollie Brown. Madison Clark and Landon Murray won the Putt Putts, the other competitors were Moorea Brown, Larrisa Miller, Kadence Davenport, Walker Ashton and Hailee Wendel
Jr 1 Flathead Heavy would go to Morgan Schrage, Jr 2 Flathead Heavy would go to the Kid Rocket Austin Schrage. Jr 1 Animal would end up going to Hunter Foote as scoring would go back to the previous lap and penalize Morgan Schrage for rough driving.
Jr 2 Animal would go to Austin Schrage, Kevin Hurst won both Clone Heavy and Open 4 Cycle, Clayton Webster won both Amateur Bikes and Mad Dog Bikes and Jeremy Johnson won the Amateur Quads.
This Saturday (March 5th) will be Season Championships for the Thunder Dome Kart Races but it won't be the last race as there will be a Special Money race coming up on March 19th.
I know it maybe short but I didn't take any notes at the last 3 shows. For More information like Results, Points, Rules and others including possibility to sponsor the thunder dome kart races check out http://www.thunderdomeiowa.com/
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