One Hundred and Twenty five cars checked in on Wednesday Night to tame the 1/4 mile dirt track located on the northwest side of Stuart. Racing action was hot and heavy on night three just like it was the previous two nights. Stock Cars and Sport Mods ran last chance heats and b-feature to determine the remaining 16 starters. Monday and Tuesday Top four feature finishers were locked in to the first eight spots. Modifieds ran a complete show for
Stock Cars and Sport Mods the headliners of the Dirt Duel both had finishes come down to the checkered flag.
First feature of the night was the 16 lap Pitts Lawn Service & Rick's Towing IMCA Hobby Stocks feature. Dylan Nelson led the opening lap but Brandan Long grabbed the lead away on lap two. Nelson and Long battled it out meanwhile Brandon Cox worked his way through the field and made it a three car battle. Cox took the lead on lap four but Nelson did not go away. Nelson could not get back by Cox for the lead but then the caution came out on lap seven when Chuck Madden Jr spun in turn four. Cox got a great restart with Nelson and Tom Killen Jr chase him down however the caution came out again for Madden on lap ten.
Cox held off late race challenges from Nelson and Solomon Bennett to take the win. Bennett edged out Nelson for second. Thirteenth place starter Miciah Hidlebaugh finished fourth and eleventh place starter Travis Fenton finished fifth.
The Spangler Automotive IMCA Sport Mods was up next for their Dirt Duel 50 lap feature. Monday Night feature winner Shane Paris and Tuesday Night feature winner Brayton Carter led the field to the green flag. Carter took advantage of the high side and grabbed the early race lead. Cody Thompson managed to take the lead away from Carter on lap seven and lap later the caution came out when Brandon Patava hit an implement tire in turn two. Thompson and Carter battled it out for the lead and Carter took the lead back on lap ten. The next caution came out on lap fourteen for Hunter Longnecker spinning in turn three and four. Carter looked to be the one heading on to the win but Thompson was not going away. The caution came out on lap 23 when Patava stopped in turn four after he made heavy contact with the wall in turn two.
Carter, Thompson and now Brian Osantowski battled for the race lead but it was Carter remaining the captain of the ship. Carter however would bring the next caution out on lap 41 when he spun in turn three and four after occuring front suspension damage. That handed the lead over to Thompson. Thompson had to deal with Josh Most and Johnathon Logue on the restart. The caution came out again on lap 45 for Adam Bohlman spinning in turn one and two. Thompson got a great restart and appeared to be heading on to the win only to see the caution come out as he exited turn four for the checkered. This forced a green-white-checkered finish and it was the driver nicknamed the Bobcat, Johnathon Logue getting a great restart as he took the spot away. Logue and Thompson battled it out to the finish line with Logue winning by a bumper at the line over Thompson. Most, Colby Fett and nineteenth place starter Colby Langenberg rounded out the top five.
It was time for the Affordable Quality Roofing & Exteriors IMCA Stock Cars 50 lap Dirt Duel feature, it you knew the divison known as the Class Too Tough Too Tame would put on a exciting race. Monday's winner Elijah Zevenbergen and Tuesday's winner Todd VanEaton started on the front row. Before a lap was completed scored, the caution came out when Jay Schmidt was spun in turn three and four, Robert Stofer and Leah Wroten both came to a stop. When the race got going it was Zevenbergen taking the race lead but he was heavily challenge early by VanEaton. Zevenbergen pulled away when Van Eaton had to battle with the "Game Changer" Dallon Murty. Zevenbergen out front leading, Murty got by VanEaton but the caution came out on lap twenty when Luke Lemmens spun in turn three.
Zevenbergen had to contend with not one Murty but two because "Chelsea Charger" Damon Murty had worked his way through the field from his twelfth place starting spot. Zevenbergen held off both Murtys and looked to be heading on to the win specially when Dallon slipped up allowing Dad Damon to slip on by for second. The final race caution came out on lap 44 when Chanse Hollatz came to a stop in turn four. Zevenbergen, Dallon and Damon Murty battled it out initial on the restart but Zevenbergen held them off.
Zevenbergen had to contend with not one Murty but two because "Chelsea Charger" Damon Murty had worked his way through the field from his twelfth place starting spot. Zevenbergen held off both Murtys and looked to be heading on to the win specially when Dallon slipped up allowing Dad Damon to slip on by for second. The final race caution came out on lap 44 when Chanse Hollatz came to a stop in turn four. Zevenbergen, Dallon and Damon Murty battled it out initial on the restart but Zevenbergen held them off.
On the last lap though, Dallon Murty worked the back bumper of Zevenbergen in turn two and dove to the bottom in turn three to pull off the slider in turn four. Zevenbergen was ready as he crossed over and out dueled Dallon Murty to the line to take the checkers. Dallon Murty finished second, Damon Murty was third, thirteenth place starter Jesse Sobbing was fourth and Abe Huls was fifth.
Final feature of the night was the VIP Contractors & Karl Chevrolet of Stuart IMCA Modifieds 26 Lap feature. Normally a special event feature is 25 laps but in honor of Bill Davis Sr, it was 25 + 1 Lap. Todd Shute and Joel Rust battled it out early for the lead with Shute taking the top spot. Cayden Carter worked his way by Rust in lap three and set his sights on getting by Shute. Shute continued to pave the way until a caution came out on lap 17 for Anthony Roth spinning in turn three. Carter got a great restart and worked his way to top spot putting Shute back to second. The caution came out again on lap 18 when Jesse Dennis hit the wall hard in turn two. Carter went on to take the Bill Davis Sr Memorial victory. "T-Dub" Tim Ward grabbed the second, Tom Berry Jr also wrestled third away from Shute. Shute slipped backed to fourth and Rust back to fifth.
Next week the Stuart Speedway hosts the Malvern Bank Super Late Models, first Haulin With Hoker Trucking East Series and second Malvern Bank West Series Race, Winner takes a top prize of $3,000. The Night will be sponsored by Conrad's Pillow Pets, Choice inc, Dirt Track Bank, VIP Contractors, Spangler Automotive and InterState Power Systems. IMCA Modifieds ($500 to win), IMCA Stock Cars ($400 to win), IMCA Sport Mods ($400 to win) and Outlaw Mini Mods fill out the card. Hot Laps at 6:30pm and Racing to Follow
The following week on Tuesday June 16th, the Speedway will host for the first time ever the rugged warriors of the United States Modified Touring Series plus the USRA Christy Door Company Iron Man Challenge presented by Medieval Chassis for Stock Cars and B-Mods.
For more information about Stuart Speedway checked out stuartspeedway.net or like the Facebook page Stuart International Speedway or call promoter Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.
I took pictures and they can be found on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page or the direct link to the photos Stuart Dirt Duel / Bill Davis Sr Memorial 6-3-20. All the photos are unedited and free to use as long you give me a shout out and remember I do not take pictures full time, I take pictures because I love the sport of racing.
The following week on Tuesday June 16th, the Speedway will host for the first time ever the rugged warriors of the United States Modified Touring Series plus the USRA Christy Door Company Iron Man Challenge presented by Medieval Chassis for Stock Cars and B-Mods.
For more information about Stuart Speedway checked out stuartspeedway.net or like the Facebook page Stuart International Speedway or call promoter Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.
I took pictures and they can be found on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page or the direct link to the photos Stuart Dirt Duel / Bill Davis Sr Memorial 6-3-20. All the photos are unedited and free to use as long you give me a shout out and remember I do not take pictures full time, I take pictures because I love the sport of racing.
I recommend you make a visit to the Stuart Speedway in the next two weeks and I guarantee you will not be disppointed. Next race for me will be Friday Night at Marshalltown Speedway for their Season Opener and then where else I go racing this weekend has not been determined yet.
Stuart International Speedway
Dirt Duel presented by Dynamic Drivelines / Midstate Machine / Sniper Speed / Country Kitchen
Wednesday June 3rd, 2020
Stuart International Speedway
Dirt Duel presented by Dynamic Drivelines / Midstate Machine / Sniper Speed / Country Kitchen
Wednesday June 3rd, 2020
VIP Contractors & Karl Chevrolet of Stuart IMCA Modifieds
Feature : 1. 10C Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 2. 4TW Tim Ward (Chandler, AZ); 3. 11X Tom Berry Jr (Newburg, ND); 4. 5 Todd Shute (Norwalk); 5. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 6. 48J Jacob Murray (Hartford); 7. 71 Jeff James (Stanton); 8. 111 Ethan Braaksma (Newton); 9. 99 Jesse Sobbing (Malvern); 10. 21K Kyle Brown (Madrid); 11. 38T Dylan Thornton (Santa Maria, CA); 12. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 13. 7 Clay Money (Penokee, KS); 14. 21 David Brown (Kellogg); 15. 44K Kelsie Foley (Tucson, AZ); 16. 22 Alan Bohlman (Cambridge, MN); 17. 37 Randy Foote (Stanton); 18. 17 Cory Sauerman (Johnston); 19. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 20. 70 Jesse Dennis (Corning); 21. 60IV Anthony Roth (Columbus, NE); 22. 8R Chase Rudolf (Norwalk); 23. 2W Casey Delp (Rock Springs, WY); 24. 44T Tanner Black (Otis, KS)
Feature : 1. 10C Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 2. 4TW Tim Ward (Chandler, AZ); 3. 11X Tom Berry Jr (Newburg, ND); 4. 5 Todd Shute (Norwalk); 5. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 6. 48J Jacob Murray (Hartford); 7. 71 Jeff James (Stanton); 8. 111 Ethan Braaksma (Newton); 9. 99 Jesse Sobbing (Malvern); 10. 21K Kyle Brown (Madrid); 11. 38T Dylan Thornton (Santa Maria, CA); 12. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 13. 7 Clay Money (Penokee, KS); 14. 21 David Brown (Kellogg); 15. 44K Kelsie Foley (Tucson, AZ); 16. 22 Alan Bohlman (Cambridge, MN); 17. 37 Randy Foote (Stanton); 18. 17 Cory Sauerman (Johnston); 19. 5M Matthew Meinecke (Jamaica); 20. 70 Jesse Dennis (Corning); 21. 60IV Anthony Roth (Columbus, NE); 22. 8R Chase Rudolf (Norwalk); 23. 2W Casey Delp (Rock Springs, WY); 24. 44T Tanner Black (Otis, KS)
B-Feature : 1. Money; 2. Dennis; 3. Sobbing; 4. Roth; 5. 33BY Braxton Yeager (Green River, WY); 6. 83G Josh Gilman (Earlham); 7. 23JR Nick Roberts (Des Moines); 8. 1BC Tony Cox (Boone); 9. 2Z Zack Rawlins (Kellogg); 10. 31 Adam Ayers (Adair); 11. 02 John Davis (Altoona); 12. 14B Scott Bash (Windsor Heights); 13. 8W Kenny Wyman Jr (Goodyear, AZ); 14. 15J Jeremy Richey (Medford, OR); 15. 15JT Justin McCreadie (Phoenix, OR); 16. 42RH Ronnie Hults (Truro)
Heat 1 : 1. Carter; 2. Foley; 3. Berry; 4. Black; 5. Meinecke; 6. Bash; 7. Richey; 8. Ayers; 9. Hults
Heat 1 : 1. Carter; 2. Foley; 3. Berry; 4. Black; 5. Meinecke; 6. Bash; 7. Richey; 8. Ayers; 9. Hults
Heat 2 : 1. Ward; 2. David Brown; 3. Murray; 4. McBirnie; 5. Braaksma; 6. Roth; 7. Dennis; 8. Rawlins; 9. Cox
Heat 3 : 1. Rust; 2. Sauerman; 3. Delp; 4. Bohlman; 5. Thornton; 6. Yeager; 7. Gilman; 8. McCreadie; 9. Sobbing
Heat 4 : 1. Shute; 2. Foote; 3. James; 4. Kyle Brown; 5. Rudolf; 6. Money; 7. Davis; 8. Roberts; 9. Wyman
Affordable Quality Roofing & Exteriors IMCA Stock Cars
Affordable Quality Roofing & Exteriors IMCA Stock Cars
Feature : 1. 66Z Elijah Zevenbergen (Ocheyedan); 2. 99 Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 3. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 4. 999 Jesse Sobbing (Malvern); 5. 30C Abe Huls (Carthage, IL); 6. ZERO1 Troy Jerovetz (Iowa Falls); 7. V31 Todd VanEaton (Orient); 8. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); 9. 25J Josh Daniels (Carlisle); 10. 7SR Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 11. 20V Dustin Vis (Cedar Rapids); 12. 37D Brad Derry (Bedford); 13. Z50 Joe Zrostlik (Long Grove); 14. 10B Brandon Pruitt (Stuart); 15. 14C Leah Wroten (Independence); 16. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 17. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 18. 3H Ty Hill (Winterset); 19. 6 Chanse Hollatz (Clear Lake); 20. 92 Buck Schaforth (Orient); 21. 007 Luke Lemmens (Madison, WI); 22. 32 Derek Green (Granada, MN); 23. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 24. 11 Jake Masters (Graettinger)
B-Feature : 1. Bob Daniels; 2. Hill; 3. Reitzler; 4. Brandon Pruitt; 5. 7C Chad Legere (Ankeny); 6. 18 Anthony Goldsberry (Runnells); 7. 14A Derrick Agee (Huntsville, MO); 8. 22Q Chris Pruitt (Stuart); 9. 20 Jeremy Gettler (Adair); 10. 05 John Oliver Jr (Danville); 11. 7CJ Jason Purvis (Boone); 12. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 13. 121 Kenzie Ritter (Keystone); 14. 16 Dustin Reeh (Council Bluffs); 15. 31 Nick Woodard (Corning); 16. 25X Troy Burkhart (Hays, KS); 17. 5T Todd Inman (Altoona)
Monday's Qualifiers : Zevenbergen; Huls; Lemmens; Masters
Tuesday's Qualifiers : VanEaton; Jerovetz; Dallon Murty; Green
Heat 1 : 1. Schmidt; 2. Damon Murty; 3. Vis; 4. Shawn Ritter; 5. Bob Daniels; 6. Brandon Pruitt; 7. Inman; 8. Woodard; 9. Reeh; 10. Merkle
Monday's Qualifiers : Zevenbergen; Huls; Lemmens; Masters
Tuesday's Qualifiers : VanEaton; Jerovetz; Dallon Murty; Green
Heat 1 : 1. Schmidt; 2. Damon Murty; 3. Vis; 4. Shawn Ritter; 5. Bob Daniels; 6. Brandon Pruitt; 7. Inman; 8. Woodard; 9. Reeh; 10. Merkle
Heat 2 : 1. Schaforth; 2. Sobbing; 3. Hollatz; 4. Wroten; 5. Hill; 6. Legere; 7. Goldsberry; 8. Burkhart; 9. Purvis; 10. Agee
Heat 3 : 1. Josh Daniels; 2. Zroslik; 3. Stofer; 4. Derry; 5. Reitzler; 6. Kenzie Ritter; 7. Chris Pruitt; 8. Gettler; 9. Oliver
Spangler Automotive IMCA Sport Mods
Spangler Automotive IMCA Sport Mods
Feature
: 1. 69JR Johnathon Logue (Logansport); 2. 25C Cody Thompson (Sioux City); 3. 92 Josh Most (Red Oak); 4. 00 Colby Fett (Algona); 5. 1J Colby Langenberg (Norfolk, NE); 6. 999 Brian Osantowski (Columbus, NE); 7. 65J Josh Appel (Mason City); 8. 5T Tyler Inman (Altoona); 9. 7V Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa); 10. 112 Adam Birck (Canton, MO); 11. 95N Garrett Nelson (Osceola); 12. 62C Cory Pestotnik (Boone); 13. 93 Hunter Longnecker (Woodward); 14. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 15. 44 Dylan Petersen (Jacksonville); 16. 25 Adam Bohlman (Hinckley, MN); 17. 65 Joshua Moulton (Rush City, MN); 18. 17C Shane Paris (Muscatine); 19. 17 Dylan VanWyk (Oskaloosa); 20. 5TN Tyler Nerud (Dorchester, NE); 21. 5 Josh Sink (Red Oak); 22. 21 Cam Reimers (Ogden); 23. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 24. 61 Brandon Patava (Des Moines)
B-Feature :
1. Appel; 2. Longnecker; 3. Patava; 4. Moulton; 5. 26 Bryan Morris (St Charles); 6. 3 Kyle Tanner (Fontanelle); 7. 35 Kyle Bentley (Fairbank); 8. 32S Blair Simmons (Des Moines); 9. 1+ Bill Wears (Des Moines); 10. 17F Nick Foster (Menlo); 11. 2 Ariel Mueller (Princeton, MN); 12. 8T Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa); 13. 29V Brett Vanderheiden (Earlham); 14. 26M Mitchell Morris (St Charles); 15. 57S David Schwartz (Greenfield)
Monday's Qualifiers : Paris; Thompson; VanWyk; VanDenBerg
Tuesday's Qualifiers : Carter; Osantowski; Fett; Logue
Heat 1 : 1. Most; 2. Inman; 3. Nelson; 4. Sink; 5. Appel; 6. Moulton; 7. Simmons; 8. Mueller; 9. Schwartz
Monday's Qualifiers : Paris; Thompson; VanWyk; VanDenBerg
Tuesday's Qualifiers : Carter; Osantowski; Fett; Logue
Heat 1 : 1. Most; 2. Inman; 3. Nelson; 4. Sink; 5. Appel; 6. Moulton; 7. Simmons; 8. Mueller; 9. Schwartz
Heat 2 : 1. Nerud; 2. Birck; 3. Petersen; 4. Langenberg; 5. Patava; 6. Foster; 7. Longnecker; 8. Bryan Morris; 9. Bentley
Heat 3 : 1. Reimers; 2. Masolini; 3. Pestotnik; 4. Bohlman; 5. Tanner; 6. Lathrop; 7. Mitchell Morris; 8. Vanderheiden; 9. WearsPitts Lawn Service & Rick's Towing IMCA Hobby Stocks
Feature : 1. 66 Brandon Cox (Norwalk); 2. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 3. 13N Dylan Nelson (Adel); 4. 72H Miciah Hidlebaugh (Adel); 5. 910 Travis Fenton (Des Moines); 6. 27 Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley); 7. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); 8. 2X Chuck Madden Jr (Avoca); 9. 1K Tom Killen Jr (Des Moines); 10. 84B Rusty Bates (Casey); 11. 52 Jerry Richards (Creston); 12. 37 Shane Butler (Scranton); 13. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 14. 7M Matt Tiernan (Stuart); 15. 28 Josh Killen (Des Moines); 16. 20W Matt Wahl (Norwalk); 17. 22 Tanner Dixon (Nodaway)
Heat 1 : 1. Long; 2. Cox; 3. Madden; 4. Tom Killen; 5. Rudolph; 6. Fenton; 7. Hidlebaugh; 8. Josh Killen; 9. Tiernan
Feature : 1. 66 Brandon Cox (Norwalk); 2. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 3. 13N Dylan Nelson (Adel); 4. 72H Miciah Hidlebaugh (Adel); 5. 910 Travis Fenton (Des Moines); 6. 27 Jason Kohl (Missouri Valley); 7. 06B Brandan Long (Norwalk); 8. 2X Chuck Madden Jr (Avoca); 9. 1K Tom Killen Jr (Des Moines); 10. 84B Rusty Bates (Casey); 11. 52 Jerry Richards (Creston); 12. 37 Shane Butler (Scranton); 13. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 14. 7M Matt Tiernan (Stuart); 15. 28 Josh Killen (Des Moines); 16. 20W Matt Wahl (Norwalk); 17. 22 Tanner Dixon (Nodaway)
Heat 1 : 1. Long; 2. Cox; 3. Madden; 4. Tom Killen; 5. Rudolph; 6. Fenton; 7. Hidlebaugh; 8. Josh Killen; 9. Tiernan
Heat 2 : 1. Nelson; 2. Bennett; 3. Kohl; 4. Richards; 5. Butler; 6. Bates; 7. Dixon; 8. Wahl
