By Jeremy Fox
Marshalltown, Iowa (June 28th, 2013) – Strong northerly winds caused a lot of issues and concerns to track officials but the track made up as there was strong multi grooved racing surface that produced some close finishes.
Adam Gates jumped to the lead on lap one in the IMCA Sport Compacts feature. Gates and Merv Chandler race wheel to wheel with Chandler grabbing the lead on lap two. Gates didn’t give up as he grabbed the lead back on lap three and went on to take his fourth win of the season. Chandler finished second, John Gill came home third, Travis Losenicky was fourth and Chad Larson in fifth.
In the Toby K’s Hideaway Mod Lite feature it was Dusty Masolini grabbing the early lead. Masolini lead until lap five when Mike Morrill and Andy Hennigar sneak by Masolini. Morrill and Andy Hennigar battled for the lead until Hennigar was able to grab the top spot on lap ten. Hennigar went on to take his fourth win. Morrill, Josh May, Randy Bryan and Mike Kennedy rounded out the top 5.
The Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA SportMods feature saw Bill Hildreth grab the early lead. Just after the completion of lap one the caution waved when Paul Nagle lost a rear spring in turn 2. Hildreth held on to the lead until the next caution on lap two when a handful cars get together in turn 4. Brandon Williams sneaked by Hildreth on the restart and went on to take the win despite a late race caution on lap 15. Ben Kates came home in the runner-up, Ryan Ashton in third, Geoff Olson was fourth and Jared Van Deest in fifth.
Eric Stanton grabbed the lead in the Mike’s Hard Lemonade IMCA Hobby Stock feature and despite a caution on lap one and four it appeared to be heading on the win until Nick Murty chased him down. Stanton and Murty race wheel to wheel the last four laps but it was Stanton holding off challenges until the last lap. Murty made the pass on the last lap to take the win and Stanton finished 2nd. Garrett Eilander, Eric Larson and Austin Luellen rounded out the top 5.
Amsoil IMCA Stock Car Feature saw Derek Reimer grab the lead from his second row outside starting position and appeared to be cruising on to the win before the caution waved on lap 7. On the restart, Jay Schmidt grabbed the lead and had to deal with four more cautions on laps 10, 13, 15 and 16. Schmidt was able to hold of challenges for Reimer, Steve Meyer and Tracy Gienger. Meyer got 2nd, Reimer was 3rd, Tracy Gienger was 4th and Eric Knutson was 5th.
Final Feature of the night was the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel IMCA Modifieds feautre and it was Scott Simatovich grabbing the early lead. Simatovich lead until Ronn Lauritzen worked his way through the field from his eighth place starting position and grab the lead on lap six. The only thing that slowed down Lauritzen was the caution on lap seven. Lauritzen went on to take his second win of the season at MoTown. Racer Hulin worked his way from seventh to second. Zach Rawlins, Kyle Brown and Jon Snyder finished third through fifth.
Next week will be a busy week of racing at the Marshalltown Speedway as Tuesday Night The Big Ticket Clash Stock Car Shootout. Also racing IMCA SportMods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts. Grandstands are $12 for Adults, Children 11 and under is $5. Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing to Follow.
Then Next Friday Night the weekly racing returns with KMJ Performance and Bud Night at the Races. Youngsters are reminded to bring out there bicycles as the annual Kid Bike Races will take place at intermission. Grandstands are $9 for Adults, Children 11 and under is $2. Hot Laps at 7 pm and Racing at 7:30 pm
For additional information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway, log on at: http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/, or follow Marshalltown Speedway on Facebook and Twitter, or call the speedway office at 515-432-4703.
Marshalltown Speedway Results
June 28th , 2013
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 10K Ronn Lauritzen - 87 Joel Bushore - 21K Kyle Brown
Heat 2: 47 Josh Truman - 69X Jon Snyder - K1 Kyle Krampe
Feature: 1. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 2. 505 Racer Hulin (Laurel); 3. 2Z Zach Rawlins (Kellogg); 4. 21K Kyle Brown (Kellogg); 5. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 6. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 7. K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter); 8. 12 Andrew Kinser (State Center); 9. 47 Josh Truman (Indianola); 10. 1BC Tony Cox (Boone); 11. 87 Joel Bushore (Boone)
Amsoil IMCA Stock Cars
Heat 1: 99D Damon Murty - 925 Trent Murphy - 17R Derek Reimer
Heat 2: 19J Jay Schmidt - 59 Tracy Gienger - 22S Lonnie Hodges
Heat 3: 12K Eric Knutson - 47 Scott Pippert - 94 Steve Meyer
Feature: 1. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 2. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 3. 17R Derek Reimer (Marshalltown); 4. 59 Tracy Gienger (Newton); 5. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 6. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 7. 47 Scott Pippert (Elberon); 8. 25 Trent Murphy (Jefferson); 9. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown); 10. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 11. 45 Matt Deaton (Newton); 12. 20L Lauren Vis (LeGrand); 13. 24 Eric Brown (Boone); 14. 52 Robert Engelkes (Dike); 15. 6R Adam Rickett (Marshalltown); 16. 042 Doug Russell (Conrad); 17. 199 Nick Thelen (Kellogg); 18. 52E Mitchell Engelkes (Dike); 19. 22S Lonnie Hodges (Boone); 20. 5 Ross Marshall (Johnston); 21. 15 Norman Chesmore (Rowley); 22. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 23. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea)
Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA SportMods
Heat 1: 7R Ryan Ashton - 25R Chad Ryerson - 32L Ty Luellen
Heat 2: 22A Shawn Albers - 98 Bill Hildreth - T17 Tom Rawlins
Heat 3: 67X Brandon Williams - 32N Neil Follett - 777 Jayme Duinink
Heat 4: 9E Eric Elliott - 2G Geoff Olson - 80J Jared Van Deest
Feature: 1. 67X Brandon Williams (Des Moines); 2. 23K Ben Kates (Tonganoxie, KS); 3. 7R Ryan Ashton (Beamon); 4. 2G Geoff Olson (West Des Moines); 5. 80J Jared Van Deest (Grundy Center); 6. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook); 7. 22A Shawn Albers (Wellsburg); 8. 98 Bill Hildreth (Marshalltown); 9. 9E Eric Elliott (Boone); 10. 777 Jayme Duinink (Pella); 11. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad); 12. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 13. 13TM Taylor Musselman (Norwalk); 14. 02A Coty Albers (Wellsburg); 15. 24B Brandon Brinton (Nevada); 16. 69JR Johnathan Logue (Boone); 17. 40S Shawn Simatovich (Gilman); 18. 57R Ryan King (Marshalltown); 19. 99B Jim BonSchmit (Clemons); 20. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 21. 25R Chad Ryerson (Wellsburg); 22. 32L Ty Luellen (Minburn); 23. T17 Tom Rawlins (Kellogg); 24. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 25. 44G Bradly Graham (Brooklyn); 26. 52R Marty Rouse (Grundy Center)
Mike’s Hard Lemonade IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat 1: 7B Eric Stanton - 500 Garrett Eilander - 14T Mitchell Thomas
Heat 2: 05 Jason Cox - 4X Gary Pfantz - 83 Eugene Nicklas
Heat 3: 99JR Nick Murty - 82 Jennifer Hulin - 19 Bill Bonnett
Feature: 1.99JR Nick Murty (Chelsea); 2. 7B Eric Stanton (Hartford); 3. 500 Garret Eilander (Newton); 4. 20E Eric Larson (Holland); 5. 3A Austin Luellen (Minburn) 6. 82 Jennifer Hulin (Marshalltown); 7. 83 Eugene Nicklas (Grinnell); 8. 26 Brice Udlehoven (Newton); 9. 3X Scott Durlin (State Center); 10. 14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown); 11. 50 John Eilander (Newton); 12. 05 Jason Cox (Maxwell); 13. 19 Bill Bonnett (Knoxville); 14. 88 CJ Dall (Marshalltown); 15. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 16. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 17. 55 Keith Miner (Granger)
Toby K’s Hideaway Mod Lites
Heat 1: 99 Josh May - 95 Mike Kennedy - 64 Randy Bryan
Heat 2: 6 Mike Morrill - 8 Dusty Masolini - 15 Andy Hennigar
Feature: 1. 15 Andy Hennigar (Ankeny); 2. 6 Mike Morrill (Altoona); 3. 99 Josh May (De Soto); 4. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 5. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 6. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 7. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada); 8. 4L Larry Sorenson (Ames); DNS: 4 Travis Brandt (Des Moines)
IMCA Sport Compacts
Heat : 007 Adam Gates - 02 John Gill - 2 Merv Chandler
Feature: 1. 007 Adam Gates (Cedar Rapids); 2. 2 Merv Chandler (Urbana); 3. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); 4. 22T Travis Losenicky (Garrison); 5. 7C Chad Larson (Brooklyn); 6. 57C Duayne Herb (Cedar Rapids)
