Musselman, Shute, Bach and Gordon Take First Wins at ISF
by Jeremy Fox
Des Moines, Iowa (July 8th, 2016) - Friday Night racing action returned to the Iowa State Fair Speedway for the final month of the racing season. The night was full of action packed and exciting finishes in the feature events with very few cautions.
Taylor Musselman (IMCA SportMods), Todd Shute (IMCA Modifieds), August Bach (IMCA Hobby Stocks) and Daniel Gordon (IMCA Stock Cars) all picked up their first win at ISF in 2016. Todd Inman (Trucks), Ben Nading (IMCA Late Models) and Tyler Drueke (IMCA RaceSaver Sprints) all made a return visit.
First feature of the night was the 12 lap Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck feature and it was Anthony Moro and his father Matt leading the field to green. Matt Moro bested the younger Moro to take the lead. Moro looked comfortable out front meanwhile Todd Inman worked his way up to second and chase down Matt for the lead. Inman led laps eight and nine until lap traffic allowed Matt to make the move back on by on lap ten. Inman did not give up as he made the move on the final lap to take his sixth win. Matt Moro finished second, John Davis was third, Pat Gordin was fourth and Larry Webb was fifth.
Kyle Webb led lap one of the IMCA SportMods 12 lap feature event but the caution came out when Tyler Inman spun in turn four. Robert Moore got by Webb on the restart and appeared to be heading on to his first of the season but Taylor Musselman chase down and completed the pass on the last lap to take the win. Moore finished second ahead of Jack Housley, Dusty Masolini and Jerry Hinton.
John Davis led the first handful of laps in the IMCA Modifieds 15 lap feature event before Todd Shute took the lead away and never looked back as Shute took his first. Davis, Nick Roberts, Greg Cox and Russ Gladson rounded out the top five.
Before a lap was completed in the IMCA Hobby Stocks 12 lap feature event, the red flag came out when Tommy Killen Jr rolled in turn four collecting Steven Crees, Killen's night was over meanwhile Crees was able to continue. August Bach took that to his advantage as he grabbed the top spot on the restart and had to hold a last lap challenge from Shannon Anderson to take his first at ISF. Anderson finished second for the second race in a row. John Watson, Ryan Grochala and Ray Stock Jr finished third through fifth.
Don Wear led the first lap of the IMCA Stock Cars 15 lap event but it was Randy Killen taking the lead away on lap two. Killen bobbled and left the door open for Daniel Gordon to take the lead away and it was Gordon cruising off in to the sunset to victory. Killen held off Todd Inman for second, Todd Fisher held off Gary Bass for fourth.
Ben Nading led all 18 laps of the Larry Fleck & Son's Trucking IMCA Late Models feature but he had to hold off several challenges from Charlie McKenna for the win. Also slowing Nading was a pair of cautions first for debris in turn four and then for Curt Schroeder spinning in turn three. Nading was determined to not be denied the win, like he was two weeks ago as he went on to take his second at ISF in 2016. McKenna finished second with Darrel DeFrance in third, Allan Hopp got by Paul Glendenning for fourth.
Final feature of the night was the 15 lap IMCA RaceSaver Sprints feature and it was Koddy Hildreth grabbing the top spot but just after the first lap was scored, the red flag was displayed when Brandon Worthington took a tumble in turn four. Tyler Thompson grabbed the top spot away on the restart and appeared to be heading to the win but something began to slow Thompson on lap nine allowing Clint Benson take the top spot away but Tyler Drueke followed suit and it was Drueke taking the lead away on lap ten. Just after the completion of lap ten, the caution came out when Thompson came to a rest on the front stretch. Drueke and Benson battled it out with Drueke holding the top spot and finding his way back to victory lane. Mike Moore finished third, Austin Johnson was fourth and Eric Bridger was fifth.
Final checkered flag flew at 9:57 pm. Racing action continues next week with another Weekly Points Night featuring all seven classes, this also be the first of four races in the spand of one week.
Then Speed Week continues with the make-up show for the USMTS Modifieds and USRA/IMCA Hobby Stock Showdown plus Stock Cars and SportMods have been added to that show on Monday July 18th. The next night on Tuesday July 19th will be the Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifieds plus IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA SportMods. Then back to the race track for Friday July 22nd Season Championship Night.
Deery Brothers Summer Series makes a visit to the Iowa State Fair Speedway on Friday July 29th along with Hobby Stocks and Dirt Trucks.
For more information about races at Iowa State Fair Speedway check out Iowa State Fair Speedway on Facebook or http://www.isfspeedway.com/
Results will be added later tonight or tomorrow morning
