After Marshalltown Speedway cancelled Friday Night for standing water in the infield from the 2.5 inches of rain Thursday Night and early Friday Morning the decision was made to make the hour drive to the Iowa State Fair Speedway presented by Hy-Vee Fueled by Casey's for a night of racing. The orginal plan was to watch the races and tweet results through out the night from the grandstand but at 6:15, I got asked to come down and announce races all night.
By the time i got down to my car grabbed my equipment and came around to the pit shack, Ross Peterson, one of the track announcer was there so we co-announced as Ross's normal partner Scott Casber had the night off. I had a lot of fun thanks to Josh Reynolds, Tony Moro, Paula Moro, Ross and Debbie Sweeney for asking me to come over and join in the stand.
As Ross and myself were making our way down to the infield the Racesaver Sprint Cars ran the final 4 laps from last weeks feature where Tyler Thompson picked up the checkers ahead of Clint Benson, Matt Moro, Michael Johnston and Bob Hildreth.
Also running make up features was the IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Late Models. It the Modifieds, Brandon Kern led the first half the race before John Davis made the pass and took the top spot away. Davis took the win over Kern, Matt Waugh, Tyler Vandekamp and Todd Shute.
Stock Cars make-up feature saw Steve Hill dominate and take the win despite several challenges from Daniel Gordon. Ronald Bougher, Tommy Killen and Don Wear round out the top five.
The final make-up feature was the IMCA Late Models and it was Daulton Maassen leading all 14 laps in the feature that was called short when there was a 40 minute delay for the ambulance to return to the track after taking Craig Jacobs to the hospital for further observations after hitting the inside wall hard on the back stretch. Charlie McKenna finish 2nd, Paul Nagle was third, Ryan Griffith was fourth and Paul Glendenning was fifth.
During the wait for the ambulance to return a very light drizzle came down but the race track was not damaged by it and after race cars and push trucks rolled in racing resumed as soon as the ambulance was back.
Austin Kaplan jumped out to the early lead in the IMCA SportMods feature but a couple of cautions mid race slowed the event but it was Kaplan was not fazed until the final lap when Glenn Gladson Jr made the move and took the lead away. Gladson took the win with Jack Housley taking second away from Kaplan, who ended up in third. Taylor Musselman and Jonathan Logue rounded out the top five.
Pat Gordin and Anthony Moro started on the front row of the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks feature but it was neither one of them leading as Matt Moro, started sixth had the lead by the exit of turn two. Matt Moro led the entire distance to take the win but held off several challenges from Damon Murty. Gordin was third, Anthony Moro was fourth and Rick Clark was fifth.
Cory Adams took the early lead in the IMCA Hobby Stocks feature but it was Rex Bonnett taking the lead away on lap three just before a caution came out on lap four. Bonnett continued to lead until Shannon Anderson worked his way through the field to take the lead over. Anderson went on to take the win over Kevin Fee, Brandon Cox, Matt Smith and Tommy Killen Jr.
Tyler Thompson led the entire distance in the IMCA Racesaver Sprint Cars to claim back-to-back wins. Matt Moro finished runner up, Clint Benson was third, Michael Johnston was fourth and Bob Hildreth was fifth.
Rookie Matt Webb led the first eight laps of the IMCA Modifieds before John Davis took the lead away. Davis went on to take the checkers meanwhile Webb fell back to fourth after Todd Shute and Scott Davis passed him. Tyler Vandekamp came home fifth.
Its been a 11 years since John Hunnell raced but on Friday Night, he looked like a veteran all over again because he led from start-to-finish in the IMCA Stock Car feature to take the win. Gary Bass got by Casey Greubel to take second. Daniel Gordon was third and Damon Murty was fourth.
Final feature of the night was the IMCA Late Models and it was Mount Ayr's Paul Glendenning leading all 18 laps to take the win over Jeff Aikey, Darrel DeFrance, Charlie McKenna and Ryan Griffith. Paul Nagle was running second but with just four laps to go, Nagle bursted in a ball of fire.
Iowa State Fair Speedway Presented by Hy-Vee Fueled by Casey's
June 12th, 2015
IMCA Late Models
Make-Up Feature from June 5th : 1. 8D Daulton Maassen (Avoca); 2. 22 Charlie McKenna (Clear Lake); 3. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 4. 15X Ryan Griffith (Webster City); 5. 33 Paul Glendenning (Mt. Ayr); 6. 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton); 7. 43 Jeremy Grady (Story City); 8. 21 Ben Nading (Ankeny); 9. 95 Craig Jacobs (Urbandale); 10. 77 Jeff Aikey (Waterloo); 11. 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 12. 66 Todd Johnson (Mitchellville); 13. 7 Jenna Johnson (Mitchellville); 14. 76 Jason Hahne (Webster City)
Feature : 1. 33 Paul Glendenning; 2. 77 Jeff Aikey; 3. 99D Darrel DeFrance; 4. 22 Charlie McKenna; 5. 15X Ryan Griffith; 6. 15C Curt Schroeder; 7. 8D Daulton Maassen; 8. 05 Paul Nagle; 9. 43 Jeremy Grady; 10. 66 Todd Johnson; 11. 7 Jenna Johnson; 12. 95 Craig Jacobs; 13. 21 Ben Nading
Heat 1 : 1. Nagle; 2. Grady; 3. Glendenning; 4. Aikey; 5. Schroeder; 6. Todd Johnson; 7. Nading
Heat 2 : 1. McKenna; 2. Griffith; 3. DeFrance; 4. Maassen; 5. Jenna Johnson; 6. Jacobs
IMCA Modifieds
Make-Up Feature from June 5th : 1. 02 John Davis (Altoona); 2. 29 Brandon Kern (Des Moines); 3. 13 Matt Waugh (Altoona); 4. 25 Tyler Vandekamp (Ankeny); 5. 5 Todd Shute (Des Moines); 6. 81D Scott Davis (Madrid); 7. 23JR Nick Roberts (Des Moines); 8. 51X Matt Webb (Des Moines); 9. 10 Tim Teff (Des Moines); 10. 36 Russ Gladson (Des Moines); 11. B00K Dylan Book (Adel)
Feature : 1. 02 John Davis; 2. 5 Todd Shute; 3. 81D Scott Davis; 4. 51X Matt Webb; 5. 25 Tyler Vandekamp; 6. 23JR Nick Roberts; 7. 29 Brandon Kern; 8. 10 Tim Teff; 9. 13 Matt Waugh; 10. 62 Greg Cox (Altoona); 11. 75 Justin Medler (Minot, ND); 12. 36 Russ Gladson
IMCA Racesaver Sprint Cars
Make-Up Feature from June 5th : 1. 48 Tyler Thompson (Des Moines); 2. 100 Clint Benson (Papillion, NE); 3. 10 Matt Moro (Polk City); 4. 14J Michael Johnston (Des Moines); 5. 55KC Bob Hildreth (Iowa Falls); 6. 6D Don Dawson II (Indianola0; 7. 53 Greg Black (Des Moines); 8. 78 Joe Miller (Vail); 9. 12 Koddy Hildreth (Iowa Falls)
Feature : 1. 48 Tyler Thompson; 2. 10 Matt Moro; 3. 100 Clint Benson; 4. 14J Michael Johnston; 5. 55KC Bob Hildreth; 6. 24 Kade Higday (Pleasant Hill); 7. 12K Koddy Hildreth; 8. 6D Don Dawson II; 9. 19 Bob Weuve (Oakland Acres); 10. 53 Greg Black
IMCA Stock Cars
Make-Up Feature from June 5th : 1. 55 Steve Hill (Des Moines); 2. 3D Daniel Gordon (Oskaloosa); 3. 18 Ronald Bougher (Des Moines); 4. 1K Tommy Killen (Des Moines); 5. 28W Don Wear (Des Moines); 6. 81X Randy Killen (Des Moines); 7. 19A Alan Van Gorp (Des Moines); 8. 27 Gary Bass (Des Moines); 9. 62 John Hunnell (Des Moines); 10. 22X Troy Oliver (Des Moines); 11. 46B Michael Bilyeu (Indianola); 12. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 13. 64 Casey Greubel (Lacona); 14. 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven (Sully); 15. 97 Steve Clair (Carlisle)
Feature : 1. 62 John Hunnell; 2. 27 Gary Bass; 3. 64 Casey Greubel; 4. 3D Daniel Gordon; 5. 99D Damon Murty; 6. 5T Todd Inman (Altoona); 7. 55 Steve Hill; 8. 19A Alan Van Gorp; 9. 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven; 10. 28W Don Wear; 11. 46B Michael Biyeu; 12. 97 Steve Clair; 13. 22X Troy Oliver; 14. 1K Tom Killen; 15. 18 Ronald Bougher; 16. 81X Randy Killen
IMCA SportMods
Feature : 1. 71 Glenn Gladson Jr. (Des Moines); 2. 10H Jack Housley (Runnells); 3. 111 Austin Kaplan (Des Moines); 4. 13T Taylor Musselman (Norwalk); 5. 69JR Johnathan Logue (Boone); 6. 2 Jerid Ratzke (Williams); 7. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 8. 33R DJ Robinson (Des Moines); 9. 34 Jerry Hinton (Adel); 10. 53 Brady Moss (Des Moines); 11. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 12. 2+ Bill Wears (Des Moines); 13. 1 Kendall Davis (Des Moines); DNS 56 Ty Griffith (Webster City)
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Feature : 1. 78 Shannon Anderson (Des Moines); 2. 52 Kevin Fee (Knoxville); 3. 66 Brandon Cox (Norwalk); 4. 74 Matt Smith (Des Moines); 5. 1K Tommy Killen Jr (Des Moines); 6. 19 Bill Bonnett (Knoxville); 7. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 8. 1 Blake Miller (Des Moines); 9. 20A Steven Crees (Des Moines); 10. 9H Kenny Hay (Des Moines); 11. 71S Dave Seddon (Knoxville); 12. 224 Gina Greubel (Lacona); 13. 31 Rex Bonnett (Pleasantville); 14. 7B Eric Stanton (Carlisle); 15. 27C Cory Adams (Des Moines); 16. 10S Ray Stock Jr (Ankeny); 17. 17J Josh Frercisksen (West Des Moines); 18. 57 Daniel Hagen (Grimes); 19. 47 Raymond Fees (Des Moines)
Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks
Feature : 1. 2M Matt Moro (Polk City); 2. 23 Damon Murty (Chelsea); 3. 19 Pat Gordin (Oskaloosa); 4. 22T Anthony Moro (Polk City); 5. 7X Rick Clark (Des Moines); 6. 98 Bret Moyer (Polk City); 7. 7XJR Andrew Clark (Des Moines); 8. 3 Carl Moyer (Ankeny); 9. 9 Lou Siplot Jr (Altoona); 10. 17 Bryan Spangler (Coon Rapids); 11. 2 Del Enos (Des Moines)
