One Hundred Four Cars signed in to take to the 3/8 mile bank dirt located on the Buchanan County Fairgrounds. Thirty-One of those was the Super Late Models, 25 Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds, 16 Dominator Chassis IMCA Stock Cars, 16 Burco Sales IMCA Sport Mods and 17 Christie Door Company IMCA Hobby Stocks.
Charlie McKenna won the Late Models, Kip Siems took checkers first in the IMCA Sport Mods. Kaden Reynolds won in the IMCA Hobby Stocks, Cole Mather won in the IMCA Stock Cars and Chris Simpson won in the IMCA Modifieds.
First feature of the night was the Burco Sales IMCA Sport Mods 15 lap feature event. Kyle Olson wrestled the lead early from fellow front row starter Vern Jackson but Jackson stayed close and Nate Smith added his name to the mix on lap two. A lap later on lap three, the first caution came out when Brandon Tharp slid off the top side of turn two. Kyle Olson held off Smith and Jackson on the restart until the caution came out on lap seven for Jordan Dumer slid off the top of turn four. Kyle Olson knew cousin Tony Olson was coming through the field on the restart he was on back bumper along with Kip Siems. Tony Olson and Jackson got together on lap ten forcing Tony Olson off the top side of turn four. This restart allowed Kip Siems to steal the lead away from Kyle Olson and Siems held off challenges from Kyle Olson despite a caution on lap 11 for Troy Bauer in turn four and lap 13 for Carl Reninger in turn two. Siems taking the win ahead of Kyle Olson, Smith, Tony Olson and Jackson.
In the Christie Door Company IMCA Hobby Stocks 15 lap feature event, Kaden Reynolds started third but the end of lap one he found himself in the race lead passing front row starters Dru Kueker and Justin Hanson. The only race caution came out on lap two when Kolton Krob spun in the bottom side of turn four. Reynolds and Brett Vanous battled it out for the race lead with Reynolds leading the first six laps. Vanous edged out Reynolds on lap seven but Reynolds regained the top spot on lap eight. Reynolds went on to take his third Indee win in four races this season. Tyler Ollendieck grabbed the runner-up spot on the final lap when Vanous appeared to have cut a right rear tire coming to the checkers. Vanous managed to finish third, Kueker was fourth and Marcus Wayne was fifth.
The Haulin' with Hoker Trucking SLMR Late Models were up next for their 35 lap feature. After Qualifying, Heats, B-Features and Provisional set the field of twenty-two cars to start the feature it was showtime. "Chargin" Charlie McKenna and Joel Callahan started on the front row. McKenna took advantage of that by grabbing the top spot early fending off challenges from Callahan. Callahan battled it out with Matt Ryan and Justin Kay while McKenna pulled away until the caution came out on lap 14 when Luke Pestka slid off the top side of turn one, Darrel DeFrance received the Lucky Dog to place him back on the lead lap. McKenna held off Callahan and Ryan on the restart and cruising on the top side of the speedway. The caution came out again on lap 20 when JC Wyman and Dylan Schmer got together in turn two. McKenna was not fazed as he got another great restart and pulled away. McKenna went on to take his first SLMR Late Model win and won by nearly a full straightway. Ryan, Kay, Jeff Aikey and Callahan rounded out the top five. Ryan had quick time in time trials. Ryan, Schmer, Chris Simpson and JC Wyman won the Heats meanwhile Curt Martin and Jason Hahne took wins in the B-Features.
Tom Schmitt grabbed the lead early in the Dominator Chassis IMCA Stock Cars 20 lap feature. The only caution came out on lap three when Kevin Rose and Hannah Chesmore got together on the bottom side of turn four. Schmitt hung on to the lead until Cole Mather worked the bottom side and stole the lead away. Mather went on to take the win with Schmitt finishing second. Jarod Weepie finished third, Chris Luloff was fourth and Leah Wroten was fifth.
Final feature of the night was the Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds 20 lap feature. "Kid Smooth" Kollin Hibdon from Pahrump, Nevada grabbed early lead and looked to be heading on to the win until the caution came out on lap four when Ed Thomas and another car got together in turn three. Hibdon held off Chris Simpson on the restart but the caution again came out on lap five. Hibdon and the field then saw the red flag come out on lap nine for a medical emergency in the pit area. When the race resumed Hibdon and Simpson battled for the lead but the red flag again came out when Jordan Hicks rolled in turn four. Hibdon hung on to the lead until Simpson was finally able to take it away on lap 12. Simpson went on to take the win, Brennen Chipps got by Hibdon for second putting Hibdon back to third. Jeff Aikey finished fourth and Ronn Lauritzen was fifth.
Racing action came to and end at 9:44pm putting me back on the road around 10pm to make the 85 mile drive back to Marshalltown.
Independence Motor Speedway will have a draw/redraw points race next Saturday Night July 4th. IMCA Late Models ($600 to win), IMCA Modifieds ($600 to win), IMCA Stock Cars ($400 to win), IMCA Sport Mods ($400 to win), IMCA Hobby Stocks ($300 to win), Micro Mods, Indee Compacts and INEX Legends are all on the card. Gates Open at 4:30pm, Racing at 6pm.
Haulin' with Hoker Trucking SLMR Late Models East Series is scheduled to head to the Mason City Motor Speedway on Sunday June 28th. USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Mini Mods are on the card. Hot Laps at 6pm and Racing at 6:30pm. Then the next time the East Series races is when it clashes with Malvern Bank West Series at I-80 Speedway on Wednesday July 22nd.
Haulin' with Hoker Trucking SLMR Late Models East Series is scheduled to head to the Mason City Motor Speedway on Sunday June 28th. USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods, USRA Hobby Stocks and Outlaw Mini Mods are on the card. Hot Laps at 6pm and Racing at 6:30pm. Then the next time the East Series races is when it clashes with Malvern Bank West Series at I-80 Speedway on Wednesday July 22nd.
For more information about Independence Motor Speedway checked out JJAMRacing.net or like the Facebook page Independence Motor Speedway or contact Track Manager / Race Director Justin Temeyer at (563) 920-2867 or Promoter Mick Trier at (515) 201-5526.
I took pictures during the make-up features and they can be found on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page or the direct link to the photos Independence SLMR 6-27-20. 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 took pictures during the make-up features and they can be found on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page or the direct link to the photos Independence SLMR 6-27-20. 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.
Independence Motor Speedway
SLMR Late Models / Weekly Points Night
Saturday June 27th, 2020
Haulin' with Hoker Trucking
SLMR Super Late Models
Qualifying (2 laps):
1. 07 Matt Ryan (Davenport) 14.753; 2. 58 Dave Eckrich (Oxford) 14.879; 3. 10T Jeff Tharp (Sherill) 14.959; 4. 04 Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, Neb.) 14.964; 5. 45 Curt Martin (Independence) 15.000; 6. 8R Sean Johnson (Independence) 15.020; 7. 99 Luke Pestka (Robins) 15.039; 8. 4 JC Wyman (Griswold) 15.047; 9. 56 Andy Eckrich (Oxford) 15.051; 10. 22C Charlie McKenna (Ames) 15.111; 11. 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls) 15.143; 12. 40 Joel Callahan (Dubuque) 15.181; 13. 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland) 15.199; 14. 28C Terry Neal (Ely) 15.262; 15. 53 Andrew Kosiski (Lavista, Neb.) 15.279; 16. 93 Jay Johnson (West Burlington) 15.280; 17. 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton) 15.284; 18. 32 Chris Simpson (Oxford) 15.345; 19. 1 Dylan Schmer (Aurora, Neb.) 15.345; 20. 73 Greg Kastli (Waterloo) 15.364; 21. 60 Ben Seeman (Waterloo) 15.398; 22. 11 Lyle Klein (Sherrill) 15.402; 23. 35 Curran Beckler (Whitewater, Wis.) 15.406; 24. 76H Jason Hahne (Webster City) 15.412; 25. 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown) 15.421; 26. K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter) 15.434; 27. 14 Logan Duffy (Independence) 15.456; 28. 44 Luke Goedert (Guttenburg) 15.563; 29. 98R Jason Rauen (Farley) 15.761; 30. P7 Eric Pollard (Peosta) 15.773; 31. 5W Scott Welsh (Cedar Rapids) 16.001
Speedway Motors Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (6) 07 Matt Ryan (Davenport); 2. (3) 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland); 3. (8) 98R Jason Rauen (Farley); 4. (7) 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 5. (1) 60 Ben Seeman (Waterloo); 6. (2) 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton); 7. (4) 56 Andy Eckrich (Oxford); 8. (5) 45 Curt Martin (Independence)
Qualifying (2 laps):
1. 07 Matt Ryan (Davenport) 14.753; 2. 58 Dave Eckrich (Oxford) 14.879; 3. 10T Jeff Tharp (Sherill) 14.959; 4. 04 Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, Neb.) 14.964; 5. 45 Curt Martin (Independence) 15.000; 6. 8R Sean Johnson (Independence) 15.020; 7. 99 Luke Pestka (Robins) 15.039; 8. 4 JC Wyman (Griswold) 15.047; 9. 56 Andy Eckrich (Oxford) 15.051; 10. 22C Charlie McKenna (Ames) 15.111; 11. 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls) 15.143; 12. 40 Joel Callahan (Dubuque) 15.181; 13. 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland) 15.199; 14. 28C Terry Neal (Ely) 15.262; 15. 53 Andrew Kosiski (Lavista, Neb.) 15.279; 16. 93 Jay Johnson (West Burlington) 15.280; 17. 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton) 15.284; 18. 32 Chris Simpson (Oxford) 15.345; 19. 1 Dylan Schmer (Aurora, Neb.) 15.345; 20. 73 Greg Kastli (Waterloo) 15.364; 21. 60 Ben Seeman (Waterloo) 15.398; 22. 11 Lyle Klein (Sherrill) 15.402; 23. 35 Curran Beckler (Whitewater, Wis.) 15.406; 24. 76H Jason Hahne (Webster City) 15.412; 25. 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown) 15.421; 26. K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter) 15.434; 27. 14 Logan Duffy (Independence) 15.456; 28. 44 Luke Goedert (Guttenburg) 15.563; 29. 98R Jason Rauen (Farley) 15.761; 30. P7 Eric Pollard (Peosta) 15.773; 31. 5W Scott Welsh (Cedar Rapids) 16.001
Speedway Motors Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (6) 07 Matt Ryan (Davenport); 2. (3) 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland); 3. (8) 98R Jason Rauen (Farley); 4. (7) 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 5. (1) 60 Ben Seeman (Waterloo); 6. (2) 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton); 7. (4) 56 Andy Eckrich (Oxford); 8. (5) 45 Curt Martin (Independence)
Keyser Manufacturing Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 1 Dylan Schmer (Aurora, Neb.); 2. (1) 11 Lyle Klein (Sherrill); 3. (4) 22C Charlie McKenna (Ames); 4. (3) 28C Terry Neal (Ely); 5. (8) P7 Eric Pollard (Peosta); 6. (5) 8R Sean Johnson (Independence); 7. (7) K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter); 8. (6) 58 Dave Eckrich (Oxford)
Dynamic Drivelines Heat #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 32 Chris Simpson (Oxford); 2. (3) 53 Andrew Kosiski (Lavista, Neb.); 3. (4) 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls); 4. (7) 14 Logan Duffy (Independence); 5. (1) 35 Curran Beckler (Whitewater, Wis.); 6. (6) 10T Jeff Tharp (Sherrill); 7. (5) 99 Luke Pestka (Robins); 8. (8) 5W Scott Welsh (Cedar Rapids)
Kosiski Auto Parts Heat #4 (8 laps):
1. (5) 4 JC Wyman (Griswold); 2. (4) 40 Joel Callahan (Dubuque); 3. (1) 76H Jason Hahne (Webster City); 4. (6) 04 Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, Neb.); 5. (7) 44 Luke Goedert (Guttenburg); 6. (3) 93 Jay Johnson (West Burlington); 7. (2) 73 Greg Kastli (Waterloo)
"B" Feature #1 (10 laps):
1. (3) 45 Curt Martin (Independence); 2. (1) 99 Luke Pestka (Robins); 3. (5) 60 Ben Seeman (Waterloo); 4. (2) 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 5. (7) 73 Greg Kastli (Waterloo); 6. (8) 5W Scott Welsh (Cedar Rapids); 7. (6) 44 Luke Goedert (Guttenburg); 8. (4) 93 Jay Johnson (West Burlington)
"B" Feature #2 (10 laps):
1. (1) 76H Jason Hahne (Webster City); 2. (2) 14 Logan Duffy (Independence); 3. (6) P7 Eric Pollard (Peosta); 4. (5) 35 Curran Beckler (Whitewater, Wis.); 5. (4) 15C Curt Schroeder (Newton); 6. (7) K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter); 7. (3) 56 Andy Eckrich (Oxford)
Malvern Bank & Hoker Trucking "A" Feature (30 laps):
1. (1) 22C Charlie McKenna (Ames); 2. (4) 07 Matt Ryan (Davenport); 3. (7) 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland); 4. (5) 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls); 5. (2) 40 Joel Callahan (Dubuque); 6. (9) 32 Chris Simpson (Oxford); 7. (3) 04 Tad Pospisil (Norfolk, Neb.); 8. (14) 11 Lyle Klein (Sherrill); 9. (18) 76H Jason Hahne (Webster City); 10. (8) 53 Andrew Kosiski (Lavista, Neb.); 11. (13) 28C Terry Neal (Ely); 12. (10) 1 Dylan Schmer (Aurora, Neb.); 13. (16) 58 Dave Eckrich (Oxford); 14. (17) 45 Curt Martin (Independence); 15. (6) 4 JC Wyman (Griswold); 16. (20) 14 Logan Duffy (Independence); 17. (21) 99D Darrel DeFrance (Marshalltown); 18. (22) 44 Luke Goedert (Guttenburg); 19. (11) 10T Jeff Tharp (Sherrill); 20. (19) 99 Luke Pestka (Robins); 21. (15) 98R Jason Rauen (Farley); 22. (12) 8R Sean Johnson (Independence)
Performance Bodies
IMCA Modifieds
Feature (20 laps)
: 1. 32C Chris Simpson (Oxford); 2. 21 Brennen Chipp (Waterloo); 3. 48K Kollin Hibdon (Pahrump, Nev.); 4. 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls); 5. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (La Porte City); 6. F7 Patrick Flannagan (Cedar Rapids); 7. 41P Keith Pittman (Waterloo); 8. 27M Mark Schulte (Delhi); 9. 49 Rod McDonald (Manchester); 10. 2 Brandon Maitland (Waterloo); 11. 32XP Kyle Madden (Oxford); 12. 415 Josh Barta (Cedar Falls); 13. D6 John Connolly (Dubuque); 14. 7 Todd Jensen (Waterloo); 15. 17 Brady Kohrs (Independence); 16. 12 Bret Ramsey (Waterloo); 17. 32 Chris Snyder (Dunkerton); 18. 17K Dawn Krall (Evansdale); 19. 01 Ed Thomas (Waterloo); 20. E20 Ethan Steere (Tripoli); 21. 22H Jordan Hicks (Delmar); 22. 71C Troy Cordes (Dunkerton); 23. 98 Tony Snyder (Readlyn); DNS 08B Jordan Bacon (Luana); DNS 77H Josh Foster (Newton)
Heat 1 : 1. Hicks; 2. Pittman; 3. Thomas; 4. Tony Snyder; 5. Ramsey; 6. Flannagan; 7. Bacon; 8. Maitland
Heat 1 : 1. Hicks; 2. Pittman; 3. Thomas; 4. Tony Snyder; 5. Ramsey; 6. Flannagan; 7. Bacon; 8. Maitland
Heat 2 : 1. Aikey; 2. Simpson; 3. Schulte; 4. Cordes; 5. Lauritzen; 6. Kohrs; 7. Barta; DNS Foster
Heat 3 : 1. Chipp; 2. Hibdon; 3. McDonald; 4. Chris Snyder; 5. Krall; 6. Jensen; 7. Connolly; 8. Steere; 9. Madden
Dominator Chassis
IMCA Stock Cars
Dominator Chassis
IMCA Stock Cars
Feature (20 laps)
: 1. 74C Cole Mather (Fairbank); 2. 15 Tom Schmitt (Independence); 3. 3 Jarod Weepie (Dunkerton); 4. 18 Chris Luloff (Independence); 5. 14C Leah Wroten (Independence); 6. 6X Bob Ahrendsen (Cedar Rapids); 7. 4JR Russell Damme Jr (Waterloo); 8. 171 Buck Swanson (Waterloo); 9. 23 Tyler Travis (Vinton); 10. 20B Matt Burmeister (Denver); 11. 14 Shane Ebaugh (Evansdale); 12. 7 Andrew Lokenvitz (Charles City); 13. 115 Hannah Chesmore (Rowley); 14. 22K Kevin Rose (Waterloo); 15. 49 Ian Huff (Cedar Rapids)
Heat 1 : 1. Weepie; 2. Ebaugh; 3. Mather; 4. Hannah Chesmore; 5. Wroten; 6. Rose; 7. Burmeister; 8. Swanson
Heat 1 : 1. Weepie; 2. Ebaugh; 3. Mather; 4. Hannah Chesmore; 5. Wroten; 6. Rose; 7. Burmeister; 8. Swanson
Heat 2 : 1. Luloff; 2. Schmitt; 3. Lokenvitz; 4. Damme; 5. Ahrendsen; 6. Travis; 7. Huff
Burco Sales
IMCA Sport Mods
IMCA Sport Mods
Feature (15 laps)
: 1. 16SS Kip Siems (Cedar Falls); 2. K3 Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids); 3. 19B Nate Smith (Cedar Falls); 4. T23 Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids); 5. 64 Vern Jackson (Waterloo); 6. B21 Brandon Tharp (Center Point); 7. 9K Troy Bauer (Monticello); 8. 40J Jason Doyle (Marion); 9. 13 Robert Patava (Vinton); 10. 17 Ethan Krall (Evansdale); 11. 28R Carl Reninger (Cedar Falls); 12. 65 Jordan Dumer (Evansdale); 13. 82T Brett Thomas (Cedar Rapids); 14. 5C DJ Clendenen (Clear Lake); 15. 75 Cole Suckow (Cresco); 16. 35 Kyle Bentley (Fairbank)
Heat 1
: 1. Tony Olson; 2. Tharp; 3. Bauer; 4. Thomas; 5. Clendenen; 6. Doyle; 7. Reninger; 8. Suckow
Heat 2 : 1. Jackson; 2. Siems; 3. Kyle Olson; 4. Patava; 5. Smith; 6. Krall; 7. Dumer; 8. Bentley
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Feature (15 laps)
: 1. 1 Kaden Reynolds (Cedar Rapids); 2. 24T Tyler Ollendieck (Tripoli); 3. 357 Brett Vanous (Quasqueton); 4. 18X Dru Kueker (Maynard); 5. 5 Marcus Wayne (Independence); 6. 88 Luke Bird (Winthrop); 7. 82 Billy Rhodes (Maynard); 8. 5M Austin Mehmen (Cedar Falls); 9. 4 Russ Olson (Cedar Rapids); 10. 06S Adam Streeter (Walker); 11. 55 Vince Buchholz (Cedar Falls); 12. 45J Kyle Jared (Ryan); 13. 23J Justin Hanson (Oelwein); 14. 22V Jackson Vsetecka (Fort Atkinson; 15. 3 Dalton Weepie (Dunkerton); 15. 16. 88J Jeremy Peterson (Ridgeway); 17. 44K Kolton Krob (Cedar Rapids)
Heat 1 : 1. Vanous; 2. Wayne; 3. Ollendieck; 4. Bird; 5. Buchholz; 6. Jared; 7. Weepie; 8. Peterson; 9. Rhodes
Heat 2 : 1. Hanson; 2. Reynolds; 3. Kueker; 4. Olson; 5. Krob; 6. Streeter; 7. Vsteecka
