Packed Pits and Stands Widness Great Thunder Dome Racing
By Jeremy Fox
Marshalltown, Iowa (March 16th, 2013) – After temperatures in the upper 50‘s and lower 60‘s earlier this week it caused a muddy mess but that didn’t damper anybodies plans as Thunderdome race number 7 would take place in the covered arena building at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds. Along with that the indoor pits would be packed full and the grandstands would be the fullest i have seen in the 3 years thats what we call progress being made.
First feature of the day would see the Open 4 Cycles as it would be “Turbo” Timmy Bontrager leading all 15 laps to complete the sweep and take his 4th win of the season. Jordan Krug would finish 2nd, Kody Havens finished 3rd and Mike Jones would grab 4th in the Open 4 Cycles.
Scott Badker would be the only Unilimted All-Stars kart on the day and so he would race with the Open 4 Cycles but claim the win in the UAS division.
Ethan Starrett would be the only Jr 1 Animal so he would claim the win in that division.
In the Kid Karts it would be “Zombie” Rolend Stewart completing the sweep to take the win in the Kid Karts. Keegan Thompson would come across the line in 2nd.
Jr 2 Medium feature would see Coltin Runyan have issues forcing him to the infield meanwhile it was Shawn Cooney jumping to the early race lead and appeared to be going away with the win but on lap 7, Thomas Egenberger would go on a spin cycle not once but twice forcing to yellow flags and 2 restarts. Cooney however had to deal with Tyler Havens on the restart, Cooney was able to hold him off momentarily but with 2 laps to go, Havens would find away around Cooney to take the lead and the win away. Mark Maas would also get by Cooney to grab 2nd, Cooney would end up 3rd. Brooke Havens would finish 4th and Brock Badger was 5th.
In the Quad C Trophy Class it was Jeff Robinson taking the whole shot win over Josh Thompson, Justin Sutherlin, Rick Reeves and Trinity Cuppies.
Rookie Beginners would see 8 entries on the day so we would split them up into 2 features. In Feature #1 it would be the “Ty-Man” Ty Solverson dominating from start to finish leading the entire 10 lap feature. Jayson Alexander, Riley Plymesser and Kennedy Davenport rounded out the field in feature #1. In Feature #2 it was Keagan Thompson leading the first 6 laps before Kinzer Jaennette would get by and grab the lead on lap 7. Janennette would take the win over Thompson, Drake Badker and Braeden Wildan.
The Rookie Adavanced class would again see only 2 competitors and it would be Brady Kohrs taking his 3rd straight feature win and 4th win of the season. Landon Duffy would finish 2nd.
Jr Quads would be split up into 3 feature events based on cc’s and size. In featrure #1 it was Caleb Ruyan would lead the entire feature to grab the win over quad #KB20 and Brody Watson. In Feature #2 it was Carter Kruse leading the entire race with JP Strawn finishing 2nd and Jackson Brown in 3rd. In Feature #3 it was Tristian Rethmeier taking the win over Kaden Polson.
In the Jr 1 Amateur division it would be Keaton Woosley grabbing the lead but in the early going the caution would come out for Kamden Criss which ended his race. Woosley would able to hold on to the lead and grab the win over Jordan Graves, Walker Ashton, Caleb Peterson and MaKayla Stephens.
Quad B feature would see Doug Slyvester get the wholeshot sweep on the way to grab the feature win. DJ Robinson was 2nd, Josh Thompson was 3rd and David Petothory was 4th.
Only 1 Box Stock signed in on the day and that was Riley Plain from Webster City so he would take the win.
Jr 1 Medium feature would see McKinzie Culbertson start off right where she left off 3 weeks ago and that was out front but on lap 2, Logan Duffy would drive in too hard in turns 3 and 4 and spin out forcing the yellow to come out. Culbertson wouldn’t let that bother her as she would remain out front and then the yellow would fly again on lap 8 this time for Nick Rose spinning in turn 3. Culbertson would manage to lead the remaining 4 laps to grab her 2nd win in as many races. Nick Rose would finish 2nd, Duffy would finish 3rd, Kadence Davenport was 4th and Blaine Webster was 5th.
Stock Heavy feature was up next and before 1 lap was completed the caution would come out when Dylan Webster and Adam Stevens would get together. When the reace restarted, Stevens would exit to the end field and it would be Kody Havens jumping to the early race lead. Johnny Emerson would find his way up to grab the lead away from Havens on lap 6. Emerson would go on to take the win with Travis Hatch in 2nd, Jordan Krug would be credited 3rd and Albert Wolgram was 4th. Kody Havens would come across the line in 3rd but be penalized 2 spots placing him in 5th.
Quad A Feature would see David Petithory complete the sweep again as he would get his 3rd wholeshot victory of the day. Doug Slyvester was 2nd and Blake Miller was 3rd.
Amateur Bikes and Pro Bikes would race together. Only one Amateur Bike and that would be Brandon Webster meanwhile 2 Pro Bikes would compete. Clayton Webster would grab the win in the Pro Bike over Keeton Fleener.
Final feature of the day was the Mad Dogg Bikes. Keeton Fleener would grab the wholesot victory over Brandon Webster and Promoter Brian Kauffman.
Next Saturday March 23rd will be the final Thunder Dome race of the season as whe have the 2nd Annual Smokin’ Smoe Memorial Race, are goal is for you to bring all your friends that have a go-kart, quad or bike to come race on the lightining fast race track and break our previous competitor record of 96 we set earlier this season. Then after the races the Thunder Dome Banquet will take place in the indoor pit building. Gates Open at 9a, Hot Laps at Noon and Racing to Follow. Because the track has open pits the admission is $10.
For additional information, rules and special throw down classes for each show for the Thunder Dome, log on at: http://www.ftpiowa.com/, or call Brian Kauffman at 319-551-0077.
Unofficial Results
Open 4 Cycle
1) 78 Turbo Timmy Bontrager (Oxford, IA)
2) 2 Jordan Krug (Omaha, NE)
3) 14 Kody Havens (Polk City, IA)
4) 00 Mike Jones (Iowa City, IA)
Unilimited All-Stars
1) 57 Scott Badker (Klemme, IA)
Jr 1 Animal
1) 7 Ethan Starrett (Clear Lake, IA)
Kid Karts
1) 6 Rolend Stewart (Cedar Rapids, IA)
2) 60 Keagan Thompson (Runnells, IA)
Jr 2 Medium
1) 1 Tyler Havens (Polk City, IA)
2) 24M Mark Maas (Epworth, IA)
3) 30 Shawn Cooney (Des Moines, IA)
4) 14 Brooke Havens (Polk City, IA)
5) 50 Brock Badger (Bagley, IA)
6) 72 Josh Vis (LeGrand, IA)
7) 29 Thomas Egenberger (Ankeny, IA)
8) 14 Coltin Runyan (Indianola, IA)
Quad C
1) 18 Jeff Robinson (Des Moines, IA)
2) 712 Josh Thompson (Corydon, IA)
3) 8y Justin Sutherlin (Des Moines, IA)
4) 19 Rick Reeves (Des Moines, IA)
5) 33X Trinity Cuppies (Newton, IA)
Rookie Beginners #1
1) Z1 Ty Solverson (Fort Dodge, IA)
2) 0 Jayson Alexander (Milo, IA)
3) 6 Riley Plymesser (Forest City, IA)
4) 5 Kennedy Davenport (Madrid, IA)
5) 26k Kasey Bass (Winterset, IA)
Rookie Beginners #2
1) 93 Kinzer Jannette (Toledo, IA)
2) 02 Keagan Thompson (Runnells, IA)
3) 59 Drake Badker (Clear Lake, IA)
4) 30 Braeden Wildan (Ankeny, IA)
Rookie Advanced
1) 17 Brady Kohrs (Independence, IA)
2) 10 Landon Duffy (Independence, IA)
Jr Quads #1
1) 7 Caleb Runyan (Indianola, IA)
2) KB20
3) 99 Brody Watson (Des Moines, IA)
Jr Quads #2
1) 21 Carter Kruse (Altoona, IA)
2) 44X JP Strawn (Des Moines, IA)
3) 1J Jackson Brown (Des Moines, IA)
Jr Quads #3
1) 48 Tristian Rethmeier (Newton, IA)
2) 1 Kaden Polson (Des Moines, IA)
Jr 1 Amateuer
1) 14 Keaton Woosley (Conrad, IA)
2) 5J Jordan Graves (Ankeny, IA)
3) 7R Walker Ashton (Beamon, IA)
4) 23P Caleb Peterson (Des Moines, IA)
5) 17 Makayla Stephens (Grimes, IA)
6) 23X Seth Stacy (Brandon, IA)
7) 12JR Kamden Criss (Oskaloosa, IA)
Quad B
1) 69 Doug Slyvester (Ottumwa, IA)
2) 33 DJ Robinson (Des Moines, IA)
3) 712 Josh Thompson (Corydon, IA)
4) 08 David Petithory (Des Moines, IA)
Jr 1 Medium
1) 18 McKinzie Culbertson (Dubuque, IA)
2) 0 Nick Rose (Boone, IA)
3) 10 Logan Duffy (Independence, IA)
4) 8 Kadence Davenport (Madrid, IA)
5) 7 Blaine Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
6) 11 Keegan Havens (Polk City, IA)
7) 53 Amy Thomas (Independence, IA)
8) 7v Ethan Starrett (Clear Lake, IA)
Stock Heavy (Flathead/Clone)
1) 12 Johnny Emerson (Waterloo, IA)
2) 22 Travis Hatch (Marshalltown, IA)
3) 2 Jordan Krug (Omaha, NE)
4) 78 Albert Wolfgram (Boone, IA)
5) 14 Kody Havens (Polk City, IA)
6) 48 Casey Luke (Cedar Rapids, IA)
7) 20 Dylan Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
8) 27 Adam Stevens (Winona, MN)
Quad A
1) 20 David Petithory (Des Moines, IA)
2) 69 Doug Slyvester (Ottumwa, IA)
3) 1 Blake Miller (Des Moines, IA)
Amateur Bikes
1) 22 Brandon Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
Pro Bikes
1) 155 Clayton Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
2) 22F Keeton Fleener (Ottumwa, IA)
Mad Dogg Bikes
1) 22F Keeton Fleener (Ottumwa, IA)
2) 22 Brandon Webster (Ottumwa, IA)
3) 78 Brian Kauffman (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Unofficial Points Standings
-Pts are awarded 200, 190, 180, 175, 170, 165, 160, 155........plus you get 1 point for each entry signed in too to battle in your divison that day
Rookie Advanced
1) 17 Brady Kohrs (Independence, IA) 1,373 pts
2) 10 Landon Duffy (Independence, IA) 1,328 pts
Jr 1 Medium
1) 0 Nick Rose (Boone, IA) 1,384 pts
2) 18 McKinzie Culbertson (Dubuque, IA) 1,324 pts
3) 10 Logan Duffy (Independence, IA) 1,289 pts
4) 11 Keegan Havens (Polk City, IA) 1,239 pts
5) 53 Amy Thomas (Cedar Rapids, IA) 1,234 pts
Jr 1 Animal
1) 7 Ethan Starret (Clear Lake, IA) 787 pts
2) 14 Michael Bryant (Clear Lake, IA) 204 pts
3) 5 Ashton Gein (Hiawatha, IA) 201 pts
4) 83 Larissa Miller (Marcus, IA) 194 pts
5) 28 Summer Anderson (Mason City, IA) 179 pts
Jr 2 Medium
1) 24 Mark Maas (Epworth, IA) 1,339 pts
2) 14 Brooke Havens (Polk City, IA) 1,129 pts
3) 1 Tyler Havens (Polk City, IA) 1,000 pts
4) 30 Shawn Cooney (Des Moines, IA) 918 pts
5) 50 Brock Badger (Bagley, IA) 883 pts
Jr 2 Animal
1) 24 Mark Maas (Epworth, IA) 587 pts
2) 03 Jessie Miller (Marcus, IA) 204 pts
3) 97 Jamison Hampton (Cedar Falls, IA) 202 pts
4) 1 Michael Pfalzgraf (Cedar Falls, IA) 202 pts
5) 63 Glen Smith (Britt, IA) 201 pts
Stock Heavy (Flathead/Clone)
1) 14 Kody Havens (Polk City, IA) 1,345 pts
2) 78 Albert Wolfgram (Boone, IA) 1,340 pts
3) 22 Travis Hatch (Marshalltown, IA) 1,285 pts
4) 9 Clair Messor (Marshalltown, IA) 865 pts
5) 91 Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown, IA) 772 pts
Mad Dogg Bikes
1) 22 Brandon Webster (Ottumwa, IA) 1,367 pts
2) 78 Brian Kauffman (Cedar Rapids, IA) 921 pts
3) 22F Keeton Fleener (Ottumwa, IA) 800 pts
4) 166 Justin Lichty (Waterloo, IA) 547 pts
5) 17L Jayson Beal (Waterloo, IA) 392 pts
Amateur Bikes
1) 22 Brandon Webster (Ottumwa, IA) 1,165 pts
2) 155 Clayton Webster (Ottumwa, IA) 817 pts
3) 33 Austin Davis (Eldon, IA) 547 pts
4) 93 Brad Barickman (Richfield, MN) 539 pts
5) 22 Hunter Even (Waterloo, IA) 196 pts
Pro Bikes
1) 155 Clayton Webster (Ottumwa, IA) 1,405 pts
2) 22F Keeton Fleener (Ottumwa, IA) 736 pts
3) 55 Duke Erickson (Sioux Falls, SD) 404 pts
4) 17L Jayson Beal (Waterloo, IA) 359 pts
5) 208 Jason Hardy (Sioux Falls, SD) 334 pts
Quad B
1) 69 Doug Slyvester (Ottumwa, IA) 1,185 pts
2) 08/20 David Petithory (Des Moines, IA) 973 pts
3) 33 Luke Smith (Des Moines, IA) 530 pts
4) 8Y Justin Sutherlin (Des Moines, IA) 510 pts
5) 42 Riley Songer (Ankeny, IA) 376 pts
Quad A
1) 1 Blake Miller (Des Moines, IA) 1,323 pts
2) 20 David Petithory (Des Moines, IA) 1,200 pts
3) 69 Doug Slyvester (Ottumwa, IA) 1,132 pts
4) 17 Vance Misel (Des Moines, IA) 1,105 pts
5) 79 George Hood (Des Moines, IA) 562 pts
