Jimmy Gustin dominates IMCA Modified main event at Boone Frostbuster special
By Jeremy Fox
Boone, Iowa (April 4) – Jimmy Gustin raced to yet another high-profile win at Boone Speedway, on the final night of Frostbuster Week.
Gustin topped the main event for IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, earning $1,000 and a berth on the ballot for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational for his Saturday night efforts.
Eric Elliott and Josh Most drew front row starts but Gustin was quickly ahead of the field. He was checking out on everybody and catching the back of the pack when the caution waved on lap 10.
He’d go on to lead the rest of the 25-lap contest and take the win ahead of Mike Van Genderen, Hunter Marriott, Ronn Lauritzen and Most.
The fourth and final Frostbuster Tour event brought 200-plus entries from 11 states and Canada to Boone.
Other visitors to victory lane were Trent Murphy in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars, Clint Luellen in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Aaron Rudolph in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks.
Murphy took the lead at the start of the Stock Car 20-lap main and stayed in front through four restarts. Jay Schmidt worked his way to second and challenged but couldn’t catch Murphy. Canadian Brendon LaBatte was third.
Lucas Lamberies led the first nine laps of the Northern SportMod feature before the 10th starting Doug Smith worked his way into first.
Smith continued to lead until the caution came out on lap 17. Luellen made his pass for the point coming to the white flag when Smith made a slight mistake in turn four. Luellen took the win over Lamberies and Johnathon Logue, who made his way into the top three after starting way back in 20th.
Rudolph led all 15 laps of the Hobby Stock headliner. Andrew Burg got the best of John Watson in the battle for second.
Jason Wolla (Modifieds), Jay Schmidt (Stock Cars), Austin Luellen (Hobby Stocks) and Lucas Lamberies (Northern SportMods) had top Frostbuster point totals in their divisions and become eligible to qualify for their respective race of champions events at Super Nationals in September.
Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa; 2. Mike VanGenderen, Newton, Iowa; 3. Hunter Marriott,
Brookfield, Mo.; 4. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa; 5. Josh Most, Red Oak, Iowa; 6. Jason Walla, Ray, N.D.; 7. Eric Elliott,
Boone, Iowa; 8. Adam Larson, Ankeny, Iowa; 9. Jonathan Snyder, Ames, Iowa; 10. Scott Davis, Boone, Iowa; 11.
Donavon Sorenson, Laurel, Mont.; 12. Justin Medler, Minot, N.D.; 13. Chad Porter, Madison Lake, Minn.; 14. Russ
Dickerson, Boone, Iowa; 15. Justin Sackett, Pierson, Iowa; 16. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa; 17. Nick Roberts, Des
Moines, Iowa; 18. Matt Gansen, Zwingle, Iowa; 19. Tim Pessek, Hutchinson, Minn.; 20. Todd Shute, Des Moines, Iowa;
21. Joel Bushore, Boone, Iowa; 22. Dennis Pittman, Jamacia, Iowa; 23. Jeff Wiggins, Greenfield, Iowa; 24. John
Logue, Jr., Boone, Iowa.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Adam Larson, Ankeny, Iowa; 2. Dennis Pittman, Jamacia, Iowa; 3. Kent Croskey, Polk City, Iowa; 4.
Edward Lemay, Milwaukee, Wis; 5. Jason Schneiders, Sioux City, Iowa; 6. Paul Jones, Casper, Wyo.; 7. Chase
Conway, Westhope, N.D.; 8. Darren Schatz, Williston, N.D.; 9. John Kallas, Hurley, Wis; 10. Jerry Muenster, Green
Bay, Wis; 11. Dan Roedl, Beaver Dam, Wis; 12. Lloyd Henderson, Bouton, Iowa; 13. Michael Albertsen, Audubon,
Iowa; 14. Eddie Muenster, Green Bay, Wis.
B-Main 02 -- 1. Joel Bushore, Boone, Iowa; 2. John Logue, Jr., Boone, Iowa; 3. Rob Vanmil, Barnesville, Minn.; 4.
Kevin Hollingsworth, Des Moines, Iowa; 5. Devin Havlik, Iowa Falls, Iowa; 6. Luke Wanninger, Minburn, Iowa; 7.
Michael Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.; 8. Robert Avery, Des Moines, Iowa; 9. Jared Hansen, Audubon, Iowa; 10. Eric
Sinness, Williston, N.D.; 11. Ken Schrader, Concord, N.C.; 12. Russ Reinwald, Beaver Dam, Wis; 13. Kyle Brown,
State Center, Iowa.
B-Main 03 -- 1. Jonathan Snyder, Ames, Iowa; 2. Russ Dickerson, Boone, Iowa; 3. Kyle Krampe, Baxter, Iowa; 4.
Travis Hagen, Williston, N.D.; 5. Cole Ferguson, Dexter, Iowa; 6. Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski, Wis; 7. Johnny Whitman,
De Pere, Wis; 8. Mike Mueller;; 9. Brenten DeYoung, Belding, Mich.; 10. Tony Cox, Boone, Iowa; 11. Billy Heinkel, II,
Perry, Iowa; 12. Rob Charapata, Oconto, Wis; 13. Brad Theys, Kewaunee, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo.; 2. Donavon Sorenson, Laurel, Mont.; 3. Matt Gansen, Zwingle, Iowa; 4.
Kent Croskey, Polk City, Iowa; 5. Darren Schatz, Williston, N.D.; 6. Michael Albertsen, Audubon, Iowa; 7. Eddie
Muenster, Green Bay, Wis; 8. Dan Roedl, Beaver Dam, Wis; 9. Chase Conway, Westhope, N.D.; 10. Adam Larson,
Ankeny, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. Tim Pessek, Hutchinson, Minn.; 2. Chad Porter, Madison Lake, Minn.; 3. Jeff Wiggins, Greenfield, Iowa;
4. Edward Lemay, Milwaukee, Wis; 5. John Kallas, Hurley, Wis; 6. Jerry Muenster, Green Bay, Wis; 7. Jason
Schneiders, Sioux City, Iowa; 8. Lloyd Henderson, Bouton, Iowa; 9. Dennis Pittman, Jamacia, Iowa; 10. Paul Jones,
Casper, Wyo..
Heat 03 -- 1. Todd Shute, Des Moines, Iowa; 2. Josh Most, Red Oak, Iowa; 3. Joel Rust, Grundy Center, Iowa; 4. Ken
Schrader, Concord, N.C.; 5. Luke Wanninger, Minburn, Iowa; 6. Russ Reinwald, Beaver Dam, Wis; 7. Jared Hansen,
Audubon, Iowa; 8. John Logue, Jr., Boone, Iowa; 9. Kyle Brown, State Center, Iowa; 10. Kevin Hollingsworth, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Heat 04 -- 1. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa; 2. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup, Iowa; 3. Justin Sackett, Pierson, Iowa; 4.
Michael Johnson, Moorhead, Minn.; 5. Rob Vanmil, Barnesville, Minn.; 6. Joel Bushore, Boone, Iowa; 7. Eric Sinness,
Williston, N.D.; 8. Robert Avery, Des Moines, Iowa; 9. Devin Havlik, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
Heat 05 -- 1. Jason Walla, Ray, N.D.; 2. Eric Elliott, Boone, Iowa; 3. Scott Davis, Boone, Iowa; 4. Kyle Krampe, Baxter,
Iowa; 5. Cole Ferguson, Dexter, Iowa; 6. Tony Cox, Boone, Iowa; 7. Rob Charapata, Oconto, Wis; 8. Billy Heinkel, II,
Perry, Iowa; 9. Johnny Whitman, De Pere, Wis.
Heat 06 -- 1. Mike VanGenderen, Newton, Iowa; 2. Justin Medler, Minot, N.D.; 3. Nick Roberts, Des Moines, Iowa; 4.
Jonathan Snyder, Ames, Iowa; 5. Sean Jerovetz, Sobieski, Wis; 6. Russ Dickerson, Boone, Iowa; 7. Travis Hagen,
Williston, N.D.; 8. Mike Mueller;; 9. Brad Theys, Kewaunee, Wis; 10. Brenten DeYoung, Belding, Mich..
Stock Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Trent Murphy, Jefferson; 2. Jay Schmidt, Tama; 3. Brendon LaBatte, Weyburn, Sask.; 4. Jim Redmann, Lockridge; 5. Robert Stofer, Jefferson; 6. Rod Richards, Madrid; 7. Wayne Gifford, Boone; 8. Chris Pruitt, Stuart; 9. Marcus Fagan, Adair; 10. Rick Mahlberg, Denmark, Wis.; 11. Tyler Pickett, Boxholm; 12. Craig Carlson, Madrid; 13. Matthew West, Kellerton; 14. Les Lundquist, Sioux City; 15. Brandon Pruitt, Dexter; 16. Matthew Munyon, Kellerton; 17. Leon Sidney, Sioux City; 18. Terry Pruitt, Dexter; 19. Beau Deschamp, Bottineau, N.D.; 20. Ben Walding, Des Moines; 21. James Lynch, Kahoka, Mo.; 22. Jason York, Boone; 23. Bret Koehler, Two Rivers, Wis.; 24. Donavon Smith, Lake City.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Donavon Smith, Lake City, Iowa; 2. Brandon Pruitt, Dexter, Iowa; 3. Chris Palsrok, Sibley, Iowa; 4.
Jason Purvis, Boone, IA; 5. Norman Belew, Granger, Iowa; 6. Tyler Brauckman, Carroll, Iowa; 7. Charles Belew,
Granger, Iowa; 8. Mike Pierrard, New Franken, Wis; 9. Kevin Balmer, Garwin, Iowa.
B-Main 02 -- 1. Terry Pruitt, Dexter, Iowa; 2. Matthew West, Kellerton, Iowa; 3. Tony (Butch) Bass, Winterset, Iowa; 4.
Jon Byriel, Madrid, Iowa; 5. Andrew Knode, Adel, Iowa; 6. John Sieg, Williston, N.D.; 7. Lonnie Hodges, Boone, Iowa;
8. Shaun Johnson, Sioux City, Iowa.
Heat 01 -- 1. Chris Pruitt, Stuart, Iowa; 2. Les (Bo) Lundquist, Sioux City, Iowa; 3. Jason York, Boone, Iowa; 4. Leon
Sidney, Sioux City, Iowa; 5. Matthew Munyon, Kellerton, Iowa; 6. Charles Belew, Granger, Iowa; 7. Donavon Smith,
Lake City, Iowa; 8. Kevin Balmer, Garwin, Iowa; 9. Chris Palsrok, Sibley, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. Robert Stofer, Jefferson, Iowa; 2. Trent Murphy, Jefferson, Iowa; 3. Jay Schmidt, Tama, Iowa; 4. Bret
Koehler, Two Rivers, Wis; 5. Tyler Pickett, Boxholm, Iowa; 6. Brandon Pruitt, Dexter, Iowa; 7. Mike Pierrard, New
Franken, Wis; 8. Norman Belew, Granger, Iowa; 9. Tyler Brauckman, Carroll, Iowa; 10. Jason Purvis, Boone, IA.
Heat 03 -- 1. Rodney Richards, Madrid, Iowa; 2. Brendon LaBatte, Radville, Sk; 3. Ben Walding, Des Moines, Iowa; 4.
Marcus Fagan, Adair, Iowa; 5. Rick Mahlberg, Denmark, Wis; 6. Terry Pruitt, Dexter, Iowa; 7. Jon Byriel, Madrid, Iowa;
8. Tony (Butch) Bass, Winterset, Iowa; 9. John Sieg, Williston, N.D..
Heat 04 -- 1. Wayne Gifford, Boone, Iowa; 2. Jim Redmann, Lockridge, Iowa; 3. James Lynch, Kahoka, Mo.; 4. Craig
Carlson, Madrid, Iowa; 5. Beau Deschamp, Bottineau, N.D.; 6. Shaun Johnson, Sioux City, Iowa; 7. Lonnie Hodges,
Boone, Iowa; 8. Matthew West, Kellerton, Iowa; 9. Andrew Knode, Adel, Iowa.
Northern SportMods
A-Main 01 -- 1. Clint Luellen, Minburn; 2. Lucas Lamberies, Clintonville, Wis.; 3. Johnathon Logue, Boone; 4. Doug Smith, Lake City; 5. Ryan Besaw, Omro, Wis.; 6. Rich Pavlicek, Casselton, N.D.; 7. Tara Longnecker, Woodward; 8. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk; 9. Ryan Wells, Tioga, N.D.; 10. Kevin Bethke, Neenah, Wis.; 11. Zach McKinnon, Antigo, Wis.; 12. Cory Rose, Boone; 13. Curtis Veber, Polk City; 14. Bryan Johnson, Roland; 15. Brandon Williams, Des Moines; 16. Sam Wieben, Dysart; 17. Brian Miller, Grand Junction; 18. Adam Shelman, Ames; 19. Kip Siems, Cedar Falls; 20. Evan Nemitz, Kiron; 21. Jeremy Pittsenbarger, Cameron, Mo.; 22. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk; 23. Dustin Dalton, Madrid; 24. Ryan King, Montour.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk, Iowa; 2. Dustin Dalton, Madrid, Iowa; 3. Colby Heishman, Brooklyn, Iowa;
4. Andy Tiernan, Madrid, Iowa; 5. Bud Riedner, Waunakee, Wis; 6. Jimmy Berkevich, Watertown, Wis; 7. Jake
Sachau, Denison, Iowa; 8. Daniel Tasler, Jefferson, Iowa; 9. Dusty Masolini, Des Moines, Iowa; 10. Scott Sim,
Williston, N.D.; 11. Shayne Heggen, Alexander, N.D.; 12. Darin Rothfus, Jefferson, Iowa; 13. Jeramy McNace, Boone,
Iowa; 14. Hunter Parsons, Green Bay, Wis; 15. Matt Hays, Stuart, Iowa; 16. Janae Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
B-Main 02 -- 1. Jonathan Logue, Boone, Iowa; 2. Miles (Adam) Shelman, Ames, Iowa; 3. Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, Iowa; 4.
Jeff Steenbergen, Watertown, Wis; 5. Jeremiah LaRue, Trenton, N.D.; 6. Ben Wilson, Nevada, Iowa; 7. Brian Eppert,
Ogden, Iowa; 8. Dustin Morgan, Williston, N.D.; 9. Devon McMarten, Canton, S.D.; 10. Jason Mason, Melcher, Iowa;
11. Richard Wynn, Sioux City, Iowa; 12. Bruce Egeland, Marshall, Minn.; 13. Adam Revier, Glencoe, Minn.; 14. Kalden
Heggen, Alexander, N.D..
B-Main 03 -- 1. Brian Miller, Grand Junction, Iowa; 2. Rich Paulicek, Casselton, N.D.; 3. Scott Besaw, Oshkosh, Wis; 4.
Robbie Conway, Westhope, N.D.; 5. Jerry Duggan, Manitowoc, Wis; 6. Brandon Toftee, Webster City, Iowa; 7. Beau
Handschke, New London, Wis; 8. Kurtis Pihl, Falun, Kan.; 9. Mike LeMay, Westhope, N.D.; 10. Cody Hennings, Boone,
Iowa; 11. Shaun Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa; 12. Jesse McCollaugh, Story City, Iowa; 13. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa;
14. Jeremy Smith, Moville, Iowa; 15. Brianna Ambroziak, Hatley, Wis; 16. Cameron Meyer, Pierce, Neb..
Heat 01 -- 1. Doug Smith, Lake City, Iowa; 2. Clinton Luellen, Minburn, Iowa; 3. Keven Bethke, Neenah, Wis; 4. Taylor
Musselman, Norwalk, Iowa; 5. Colby Heishman, Brooklyn, Iowa; 6. Andy Tiernan, Madrid, Iowa; 7. Dustin Dalton,
Madrid, Iowa; 8. Jimmy Berkevich, Watertown, Wis; 9. Darin Rothfus, Jefferson, Iowa; 10. Jake Sachau, Denison,
Iowa; 11. Jeramy McNace, Boone, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. Brandon Williams, Des Moines, Iowa; 2. Kip Siems, Cedar Falls, Iowa; 3. Ryan Walla, Tioga, N.D.; 4.
Bud Riedner, Waunakee, Wis; 5. Janae Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa; 6. Daniel Tasler, Jefferson, Iowa; 7. Shayne
Heggen, Alexander, N.D.; 8. Scott Sim, Williston, N.D.; 9. Dusty Masolini, Des Moines, Iowa; 10. Matt Hays, Stuart,
Iowa; 11. Hunter Parsons, Green Bay, Wis.
Heat 03 -- 1. Curtis Veber, Polk City, Iowa; 2. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk, Iowa; 3. Cory Rose, Boone, Iowa; 4. Jonathan
Logue, Boone, Iowa; 5. Jason Mason, Melcher, Iowa; 6. Jeremiah LaRue, Trenton, N.D.; 7. Kalden Heggen, Alexander,
N.D.; 8. Adam Revier, Glencoe, Minn.; 9. Devon McMarten, Canton, S.D.; 10. Brian Eppert, Ogden, Iowa.
Heat 04 -- 1. Tara Longnecker, Woodward, Iowa; 2. Lucas Lamberies, Clintonville, Wis; 3. Evan Nemitz, Kiron, Iowa;
4. Miles (Adam) Shelman, Ames, Iowa; 5. Tyler Soppe, Sherrill, Iowa; 6. Jeff Steenbergen, Watertown, Wis; 7. Dustin
Morgan, Williston, N.D.; 8. Richard Wynn, Sioux City, Iowa; 9. Ben Wilson, Nevada, Iowa; 10. Bruce Egeland, Marshall,
Minn..
Heat 05 -- 1. Jeremy Pittsenbarger, Cameron, Mo.; 2. Ryan Besaw, Omro, Wis; 3. Bryan Johnson, Roland, Iowa; 4.
Robbie Conway, Westhope, N.D.; 5. Mike LeMay, Westhope, N.D.; 6. Scott Besaw, Oshkosh, Wis; 7. Brian Miller,
Grand Junction, Iowa; 8. Beau Handschke, New London, Wis; 9. Cody Hennings, Boone, Iowa; 10. Brianna Ambroziak,
Hatley, Wis.
Heat 06 -- 1. Sam Wieben, Dysart, Iowa; 2. Zach McKinnon, Antigo, Wis; 3. Ryan King, Montour, Iowa; 4. Rich
Paulicek, Casselton, N.D.; 5. Jerry Duggan, Manitowoc, Wis; 6. Kurtis Pihl, Falun, Kan.; 7. Jesse McCollaugh, Story
City, Iowa; 8. Shaun Cooney, Des Moines, Iowa; 9. Jake McBirnie, Boone, Iowa; 10. Brandon Toftee, Webster City,
Iowa; 11. Cameron Meyer, Pierce, Neb.; 12. Jeremy Smith, Moville, Iowa.
Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction; 2. Andrew Burg, Adel; 3. John Watson, Des Moines; 4. Austin Luellen, Minburn; 5. Matt McDonald, Scranton; 6. Eric Stanton, Carlisle; 7. Jeremy Purdy, Bedford; 8. Jeremy Auten, Clarinda; 9. Ross Marshall, Granger; 10. Joshua Reynolds, Greenfield; 11. Dustin Graham, Colo; 12. Craig Graham, Webster City; 13. Jim Ball Jr., Independence; 14. Kyle Dirks, Roland; 15. Dave Schmidt, Casco, Wis.; 16. Solomon Bennett, Perry; 17. Tim Barber, Story City; 18. Warren Purvis, Boone; 19. Kevin Derry, Indianola; 20. Cody Gustoff, Scranton; 21. Chad LeGere, Des Moines; 22. Sterling Sorensen, Portsmouth; 23. Tyson Overton, Carlisle; 24. Cody Hubbell, Pocahontas.
B-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Purdy, Bedford, Iowa; 2. Craig Graham, Webster City, Iowa; 3. Dustin Graham, Boone, Iowa;
4. Cory Adams, Des Moines, Iowa; 5. C.J Dall, Marshalltown, Iowa; 6. Mark Hidlebaugh, Ames, Iowa; 7. Marcus Kyle,
Boone, Iowa; 8. David McQuiston, Van Meter, Iowa; 9. Bryce Sommerfeld, Fort Dodge, Iowa; 10. Richard Pahlka, Jr.,
Des Moines, Iowa; 11. Brandon Pitts, Ames, Iowa; 12. Dustin Lynch, Boone, Iowa.
B-Main 02 -- 1. Kyle Dirks, Roland, Iowa; 2. David Schmidt, Casco, Wis; 3. Tim Barber, Story City, Iowa; 4. Ryan
Grochala, Pleasant Hill, Iowa; 5. Bryan Keeney, Nevada, Iowa; 6. Ryan Grochow, New Ulm, Minn.; 7. Stephen Doss,
Boone, Iowa; 8. Dellas Williams, Sioux City, Iowa; 9. Shane Butler, Scranton, Iowa; 10. Jamie Songer, Ankeny, Iowa;
11. Zachary Ankrum, Sioux City, Iowa.
Heat 01 -- 1. Andrew Burg, Adel, Iowa; 2. Sterling Sorensen, Portsmouth, Iowa; 3. Kevin Derry, Indianola, Iowa; 4.
Craig Graham, Webster City, Iowa; 5. Brandon Pitts, Ames, Iowa; 6. Marcus Kyle, Boone, Iowa; 7. Cory Adams, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. Chad Legere, Des Moines, Iowa; 2. Jeremy Auten, Clarinda, Iowa; 3. Solomon Bennett, Perry, Iowa; 4.
Jeremy Purdy, Bedford, Iowa; 5. C.J Dall, Marshalltown, Iowa; 6. Richard Pahlka, Jr., Des Moines, Iowa; 7. David
McQuiston, Van Meter, Iowa.
Heat 03 -- 1. John Watson, Des Moines, Iowa; 2. Tyson Overton, Carlisle, Iowa; 3. Matt McDonald, Scranton, Iowa; 4.
Dustin Lynch, Boone, Iowa; 5. Dustin Graham, Boone, Iowa; 6. Mark Hidlebaugh, Ames, Iowa; 7. Bryce Sommerfeld,
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Heat 04 -- 1. Eric Stanton, Carlisle, Iowa; 2. Austin Luellen, Minburn, Iowa; 3. Joshua Reynolds, Greenfield, Iowa; 4.
Shane Butler, Scranton, Iowa; 5. Zachary Ankrum, Sioux City, Iowa; 6. Ryan Grochow, New Ulm, Minn.; 7. Jamie
Songer, Ankeny, Iowa.
Heat 05 -- 1. Cody Hubbell, Pocahontas, Iowa; 2. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction, Iowa; 3. Wayne Purvis, Boone,
Iowa; 4. Kyle Dirks, Roland, Iowa; 5. David Schmidt, Casco, Wis; 6. Bryan Keeney, Nevada, Iowa; 7. Dellas Williams,
Sioux City, Iowa.
Heat 06 -- 1. Cody Gustoff, Scranton, Iowa; 2. Ross Marshall, Johnston, Iowa; 3. Jim Ball, Independence, Iowa; 4. Tim
Barber, Story City, Iowa; 5. Stephen Doss, Boone, Iowa; 6. Ryan Grochala, Pleasant Hill, Iowa
