Sunday, November 20, 2011

Marshalltown Speedway Banquet and Thunder Dome Race #2 Recap

On Friday Night the Marshalltown Speedway where drivers were honor for their accomplishments from this past season. Awards that were given was trophies to the top 10 guys in points, rookie of the year awards, best appearing cars and many others. They even honored the Speedway's long time staging area lineup guy Paul as he has been at the track since it open backed in the day and has decided to retire.

On Saturday it was race #2 for Thunder Dome Indoor Racing and we would see around 70 entries sign in for the day to compete on the little dirt bull ring on the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. I was joined by Terrance Prochaska in the announcer's stand to talk about the upcoming A Day of Thunder on the Syrup Races in Mason City in the All Season's Building at the North Iowa Fairgrounds.

The first class of the day was the Hartwig Plumbing Kid Karts, Dallon Murty from Chelsea would take the early lead and not looking back despite numerous challenges by Gaige Stratton from Amana. Stratton took 2nd, Carson Less was 3rd, Connor Kriegel was 4th and Rolend Stewart was 5th.

North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen Jr 2 Pro Heavy would see Tyler Havens from Polk City lead the race from start to finish. Anthony Moro would finish 2nd, Randy DeGoey was 3rd and Kenzie Smith from Tama.

J&V Napa Auto Parts Rookies (Putt Putts) were up next and they would have 13 carts signed in so would be split up in 2 features. In feature #1 it was Blake Dullard taking the win with Aaron Waller, McKenzie Culbertson, Landon Duffy and Logan Schmidt rounding out the top 5. In feature #2 it was Kyler Smith winning and Keaton Woosley, Dallon Murty, Brant Murray and Jayson Alexander rounding out the top 5.

Chase Decals Jr Quads was won by Tristan Rethmeier from Newton as there was only 1 entry. Line X of Ottumwa Jr Bikes would see Brandon Webster win with Clayton Moyer taking 2nd.

A Day of Thunder on The Syrup Amateur Quads would see Eric Vanderploeg from Altoona winning. Dan Jensen, Jon Trigg, Scott Pauley and Blake Miller finishing 2nd through 5th.

Slingshot Graphics Jr 1 Pro Heavy would see two different leaders through out the race with Mark Maas and Ashton Gein and when it was all finished up it was Gein with the win and Maas in 2nd. Cassidy Nerland, Madison Clark and Jakob Decker would finish 3rd through 5th.

Next up would be the Combined Class feature. The Combined class included BS Racing Stock Medium, Full Throttle Promotions Unlimited All Stars (UAS), Motorsports Photography UAS 4 Strokes and Comfort Inn of Marshalltown KT100.  Casey Luke would lead the early going but be passed by Scott Badker. Luke would take the feature win and the win in the UAS 4 Stroke division. Badker would take 2nd and the win in the UAS division. Charlie Provenzano would finish 3rd and take the win in the Stock Medium. Dylan Koester would finish 4th and 2nd in the Stock Medium. Jason Block would finish 5th and first in the KT100.

River City Muffler Clone Heavy was up next and it was Cody Havens taking the lead early and then Brandon Sohl took the lead on lap 2 but Havens would get it back on the very next lap. Havens took the win with Josh Omans in 2nd, Brandon Sohl in 3rd, Albert Wolfgram was 4th and Tony Wolfgram was 5th.

Max Leathers Pro Singles was up next with Justin Klein getting the wholeshot and not looking back. Jack Klein, Clayton Webster, Levi Layman and Jake Pfalzgraf would round out the top 5.

The final class of the day was the A Day of Thunder on the Syrup Pro Quads would see Chuck Calvert was 1st, Eric Vanderploeg was 2nd, Travis Brandt was 3rd, Dan Jensen was 4th and Ryan Jensen was 5th.

The next race for the Thunder Dome is coming up on Saturday December 3rd. The next PA Announcing duties for me is monday night at the Marshalltown Community College Basketball games that should be fun.

Official Racing Results

Kart Classes

Kid Karts
99 Dallon Murty (Chelsea, IA)
1 Gaige Stratton (Amana, IA)
48 Carson Less (Hopkinton, IA)
44K Connor Kriegel (Marshalltown, IA)
6 Rolend Stewart (Cedar Rapids, IA)
5 Kennedy Davenport (Madrid, IA)
51D Dayton Filloon (Tama, IA)

Jr 2 Pro Heavy
1) 14T Tyler Havens (Polk City, IA)
2) 2M Anthony Moro (Polk City, IA)
3) 9 Kenzie Smith (Tama, IA)
DQ 14 Randy DeGoey (Knoville, IA)

Rookies
71 Blake Dullard (Van Meter, IA)
9K Kyler Smith (Tama, IA)
14 Aaron Waller (Traer, IA)
4 Keaton Woosley (Conrad, IA)
18 McKenzie Culbertson (Dubuque, IA)
99 Dallon Murty (Chelsea, IA)
10 Landon Duffy (Independence, IA)
22 Brant Murray (Hartford, IA)
19 Logan Schmidt (Tama, IA)
0 Jayson Alexander (Milo, IA)
11 Keegan Havens (Polk City, IA)
8 Gavin Murray (Hartford, IA)
17 Brady Kohrs (Independence, IA)

Jr 1 Pro Heavy
1) 5 Ashton Gein (Hiawatha, IA)
2) 24 Mark Maas (Epworth, IA)
3) 6 Cassidy Nerland (Williams, IA)
4) 31 Madison Clark (Laurel, IA)
5) 56 Jakob Decker (Peosta, IA)
6) 0 Nick Rose (Boone, IA)
7) 8 Kadence Davenport (Madrid, IA)
8) 7 Walker Ashton (Beamon, IA)
9) 10 Logan Duffy (Independence, IA)
10) 36 Alex Bremes (East Moline, IL)
11) 21 Landon Murray (Hartford, IA)

Stock Medium
1) 97 Charlie Provenzano (West Chicago, IL)
2) K Dylan Koester (Webster City, IA)

Unlimited All-Stars (UAS)
1) 57 Scott Badker (Klemme, IA)

KT 100
1) 54 Jason Block (Mount Vernon, IA)

UAS 4 Strokes
1) 48 Casey Luke (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Clone Heavy
1) 99 Cody Havens (Ankeny, IA)
2) 17 Brandon Sohl (Corwith, IA)
3) 14 Josh Omans (Garner, IA)
4) 1 Albert Wolfgram (Boone, IA)
5) 32W Tony Wolfgram (Boone, IA)
7) 97 Charlie Provenzano (West Chicago, IL)
8) 77 Derek Hodges (Des Moines, IA)
DQ 46 Kendall Davis (Des Moines, IA)



Jr Quad
48 Tristan Rethmeier (Newton, IA)

Amateur Quads
1) 57 Eric Vanderploeg (Altoona, IA)
2) 21 Dan Jensen (Red Oak, IA)
3) 4 Jon Trigg (Madrid, IA)
4) 14 Scott Pauley (Nashua, IA)
5) 51 Blake Miller (Des Moines, IA)
6) 19 Rick Reeves (Des Moines, IA)

Pro Quads
1) 61 Chuck Calvert (Madison, WI)
2) 57 Eric Vanderploeg (Altoona, IA)

3) 4 Travis Brandt (Des Moines, IA)
4) 21 Dan Jensen (Red Oak, IA)
5) 161 Ryan Jensen (Neola, IA)
6) 237 Kevin Veon (Greenfield, IA)
7) 404 Jordan Groves (Massena, IA)
8) 51 Blake Miller (Des Moines, IA)
9) 103 Jeremy Johnson (Plainfield, IA)

Bike Classes
Jr Bikes
1) 22 Brandon Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
2) 25 Clayton Moyer (Indianola, IA)

Pro Singles
1) 82 Justin Klein (Waterloo, IA)
2) 24 Jack Klein (Waterloo, IA)
3) 155 Clayton Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
4) 404 Levi Layman (Muscatine, IA)
5) 82X Jake Pfalzgraf (Waterloo, IA)

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Sohl wins Clone Heavy's during Thunder Dome Race #1

Back for its 2nd season inside the Thunder Dome on the Central Iowa Fairgrounds, Full Throttle Promotions was very happy after race 1 as there was 63 entries sign in to do battle. The track was in great shape and drivers were pretty pleased and plan to return to the Thunder Dome meanwhile track crews immediately looked at the issues to take care before the next races.

First feature of the day was the North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen Jr. 2 Pro Heavy in which it was Jamison Hampton from Cedar Falls taking lead and not looking back but not only that Hampton would sweep the day as he would take the heats also on the day.  Jonathan Hughes was 2nd, McKenzie Smith was 3rd and Tyler Havens was 4th.

In the Hartwig Plumbing & Heating Kid Karts would see a familiar face in victory lane as it would be young Gage Stratton from Amana leading the race from start-to-finish. Connor Kreigel from Marshalltown, Kennedy Davenport, Carson Less and Dayton Filloon rounding out the field.

Chase Decals of Ames Jr. Quads would see Tristan Rethmeier from Newton sweep the day by winning both heat races and the feature over Dalton Hampton from Cedar Falls.

J&V Napa Auto Parts Rookie (also known as Putt Putts) would see Tama's Logan Schmidt lead the race from start to finish. Kyler Smith was 2nd, McKenzie Culbertson was 3rd, Keegan Havens was 4th and Keaton Woosley wsa 5th. Heat winners were Schmidt, Havens in round 1, Smith and Culbertson in round 2.

Because of car counts we had a Combined Class which consisted of the Full Throttle Promotions Unlimited All-Stars (UAS), BS Racing Stock Medium, Motorsports Photography UAS 4 Stroke and Comfort Inn of Marshalltown KT100. Thor Anderson from Bondurant won the feature event driving a Stock Medium, Casey Luke was 2nd in his UAS Support 4 Stroke, Jason Block was 3rd in his KT100 and Scott Badker would not start as he experience trouble in hot laps in his UAS kart. All of them will earn points in there respective divisions.

Line X of Ottumwa Jr. Bikes would see Brandon Webster from Ottumwa clean sweep the day by winning both heats and the feature. Clayton Moyer from Indianola was 2nd and Noah Marquez was 3rd.

Mad Dog Bikes sponsored by Line X of Ottumwa would Aaron Dowdell and David Arnold, both from Marshalltown split the heat races. In the feature it was Dowdell taking the win and Arnold taking 2nd.

Slingshot Graphics Jr. 1 Pro Heavy would see an exciting race as it was Mark Maas taking the early lead but that lead would be short lived as Nick Rose would take the lead on lap 4. Rose would lose the lead to Carter Young on lap 10. Young would go on to the win. Ashton Gein, Walker Ashton , Madison Clark and Kadence Davenport would round out the top 5. Heat winners were Maas and Clark in Round 1, Maas and Young in round 2.

Max Leathers Pro Singles were up next and it was Justin Klein taking the win with Jack Klein in 2nd, Jake Pfalgraf was 3rd and Clayton Webster was 4th.

A Day of Thunder on the Syrup Amateur Quads would see Eric Vanderploeg take the lead early and go on to take the win and DJ Robinson was 2nd. Blake Miller filling in for Matt Webb, who broke his wrist after rolling his 4 wheeler in the 2nd heat race of the day, was 3rd, Josh Beukeme was 4th and Jeremy Robinson was 5th. Jeremy Robinson and Vanderploeg taking the wins in the heats.

River City Muffler Clone Heavy would see 11 carts sign in to do battle and it was Brandon Sohl taking the early lead but "Showtime" Josh Banzhaf would take the lead on lap 3. Banzhaf would be passed again by Sohl on lap 4 and it was Sohl that would go on to the win despite being challenged by Banzhaf, Ryan Gustin and Ross Young. Banzhaf would finish 2nd, Albert Wolfgram was 3rd, Young was 4th and Chris Burke was 5th.

The final class of the day was the A Day of Thunder on the Syrup Pro Quads and it was Eric Vanderploeg taking lead and looked to be heading to the win but would experience some troubles late in the race that allowed Tyler Hammons from Fremont, Nebraska taking over the lead and the win . Tyler Ringle from Omaha was 2nd, Josh Beukeme was 3rd, Jeremy Johnson was 4th and Vanderploeg was 5th.

Next Race for the Thunder Dome Indoor Dirt Racing is Saturday November 19th. Gates Open at 9a, Hot Laps at Noon and Racing at 1p. For more information about upcoming races check out http://www.thunderdomeiowa.com/

Some Pre-Race Photos along with Victory Lane Photos can be found at http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150450042267195.425203.333727462194&type=1

Racing Results

Kart Classes
Jr 2 Pro Heavy
1) 97 Jamiston Hampton
2) 76 Jonathan Hughes
3) 9 McKenzie Smith
4) 14 Tyler Havens

Kid Karts
1) 1 Gage Stratton
2) 44K Connor Kriegel
3) 5 Kennedy Davenport
4) 48 Carson Less
5) 51D Dayton Filloon

Rookies
1) 19L Logan Schmidt
2) 19K Kyler Smith
3) 18 McKenzie Culbertson
4) 11 Keegan Havens
5) 14 Keaton Woosley
6) 22 Brant Murray
7) 0 Jayson Alexander
8) 18G Gavin Murray

Unlimited All-Stars
1) 57 Scott Badker

KT100
1) 54 Jason Block

Stock Medium
1) 4 Thor Anderson

UAS 4 Strokes
1) 48 Casey Luke

Jr 1 Pro Heavy
1) 13 Ross Young
2) 5 Ashton Gein
3) 7 Walker Ashton
4) 31 Madison Clark
5) 8 Kadence Davenport
6) 0 Nick Rose
7) 26 Preston Stoecker
8) 52 Carter Koop
9) 24M Mark Maas
10) 21 Landon Murray

Quad Classes
Jr Quads
1) 48 Tristian Rethmeier
2) 4 Dalton Hampton

Amateur Quads
1) 57 Eric Vanderploeg
2) 33 DJ Robinson
3) 51 Blake Miller (filling in for Matt Webb)
4) 171 Josh Beukeme
5) 18 Jeremy Robinson

Pro Quads
1) 5H Tyler Hammons
2) 690 Tyler Ringle
3) 171 Josh Beukeme
4) 103 Jeremy Johnson
5) 57 Eric Vanderploeg

Bike Classes
Jr Bikes/Pit Bikes
1) 22 Brandon Webster
2) 25 Clayton Moyer
3) 13 Noah Marquez

Mad Dog Bikes
1) 57 Aaron Dowdell
2) 34 David Arnold

Pro Singles
1) 82 Justin Klein
2) 24 Jack Klein
3) 82X Jake Pfalgraf
4) 155 Clayton Webster