Boone Speedway Crowns Track Champions on Season Championship Night

 After Dallas County Speedway races were completed I was on the road at around 7:15pm meaning I would for sure miss all the Dash Races and hope to catch the final Last Chance Qualifers at the Boone Speedway. However I rolled in to the parking lot of the Boone Speedway around 7:55pm and made in time to catch the final last chance qualifer races.

It was also Season Championship night at the Boone Speedway, as next week its the Prelude to Super Nationals followed by Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals fueled by Casey's. Season Championship night saw five drivers take feature wins and five drivers crowned as track champions. The top ten in points were locked into the feature and a dash was used to determine where they would start for the feature. Eleventh on back in points would run a Last Chance qualifer to fill in the field for the features. One Hundred Thirty One car signed in for Season Championship night sponsored by D & E Outdoor Services and P1P Canopy.

First feature of the night was the MyRacePass MADCRA Mod Lites 20 lap feature event. Before a lap was completed scored the caution came out when Bryan Compart spun in turns one and two. "The Bus Man" Mike Kennedy jumped out to the race lead but the caution came out again on lap two when Austin Glick spun in turn two. Kennedy held off Joe Glick and Bryan Zehm on the restart and looked to be heading on to take the win easily until the caution came out again on lap 13, Ben George and Cody Yaw spin turn four. The caution came out again on lap 17 when Cliff Barber spun in turn four. The caution came on lap 19 for Douglas Byers, Dave Nelson, Barber and Yaw in turns three and four. That caution forced a green-white-checkered finish and Kennedy held off Joe Glick and Zehm to take his third win of the season. Joe Glick was second, Zehm was third, Randy Bryan was fourth and Tim Glick was fifth. Bryan came in the night two points up on Kennedy but with Kennedy winning and Bryan finishing fourth, Mike Kennedy claimed the track championship by one point.

"The Bobcat" Johnathon Logue held off Cory Pestotnik on the start of the Elmquist Towing IMCA Sport Mods 23 lap feature event. Logue pulled away only to see the caution come out on lap nine when Chad Ryerson spun in turn four and Bryan Johnson spun in turn two. Logue flexed his muscles and again pulled away but the caution came out on lap fifteen when Colton Nelson spun turn two. Logue was not fazed and held off Dusty Masolini and Dustin Lynch on the restart but once again the caution came out on lap 21 when Danny Fye spun in turn two. Logue held on to take sixth feature win at his home track. Masolini, Robert Moore, Lynch and Pestotnik rounded out the top five. Logue was also crowned the track champion by just taking the green flag winning by 57 pts over Masolini.

Two Weeks ago, Jake McBirnie won the IMCA Modifieds and last week, he got married. McBirnie wrestled the race lead from brother-in-law Tim Ward in D & E Outdoor Services IMCA Modifieds 25 lap feature event. McBirnie held off Ward several times before pulling away only to have lap traffic slow him down allowing Ward to chase him back down. McBirnie was not to be denied as he picked up is second win of the season. Paul Nagle, Cory Sauerman amd Cody Laney got by Ward to finish second, third and fourth respectively. Ward finished fifth but still claimed the 2020 track championship by 40 pts over Russ Dickerson.

Devin Smith grabbed the early lead from fellow front row starter Jay Schmidt in the Arnold Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars 25 lap feature event. Devin Smith saw his brother David Smith take over the race lead on lap two before the red flag came out. The red flag was for Scott Bailey rolling in turn two. David Smith held off Schmidt and brother Donavon Smith on the restart. The caution came out again on lap 22 when Devin Smith, experience mechanical issues as he slowed down the back stretch. David Smith held tough to take his first win of the season. Donavon Smith was second, Josh Daniels was third, Scott Davis was fourth and Schmidt was fifth. Donavon Smith won the track championship by twenty-four points over Jay Schmidt.

Final feature of the night was the Pickett Salvage IMCA Hobby Stocks 20 lap feature event. Dylan Nelson jumped out to the early race lead fending off several challenges from Eric Knutson until the caution on lap five. The caution was for Josh Vancannon, Kolby Goepel and Brian Derry in turn two. The caution turned into a red flag when Goepel's car caught fire, Goepel claimed from the car and the fire was quickly put out. Nelson and Knutson battled for the race lead including with Knutson taking the lead on lap nine. Nelson took the lead back but on lap thirteen, Knutson tried to take the back was then spun by Nelson, Nelson got the black flag from rough driving. Aaron Rudolph took over the top spot on lap 14. The caution came out on lap 18 for debris in turn two and then on the restart when Seth Butler stopped in turn two after making contact with Mike Smith. Rudolph held off Solomon Bennett on the restt. Rudolph to the feature win ahead of Shane Butler, Mike Smith, Knutson and William Klosterman. Dylan Nelson was crown track champion by 19 pts over Solomon Bennett.

The Boone Speedway also announced that they raised over $3,500 for track official Tammy Stevens, who is battling breast cancer. Tammy is a friend and I know she will kick cancer's in the butt.

Flagman Wes White displayed the final checkered flag at 11:10pm. It meant I successfully witness two races in one day ten hours after I left my house at 2pm to go to Adel. I was not the only ones to do the double as several of the track officials at Dallas County Speedway made the trip up to Boone as well.

Next Saturday Night the Boone Speedway kicks off the biggest week of racing in one place. Wild Rose Casino Prelude to the Super Nationals is on Saturday September 5th. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Sport Compacts. Pits Open at 1pm, Grandstands at 3pm, Hot Laps at 4pm and Racing at 5pm.

Then the 38th Annual Speedway Motors IMCA Super Nationals Fueled by Casey's General Stores kicks off on Monday September 7th and runs through Saturday September 12th. Racing each day of the Super Nationals will start at 2pm.

For more information about Boone Speedway checked out raceboone.com or like the Facebook page Boone Speedway.

Boone Speedway
Season Championship
Saturday August 29th, 2020

IMCA Modifieds

presented by D&E Outdoor Services

Feature (25 laps) : 1. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 2. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 3. 17 Cory Sauerman (Johnston); 4. 5L Cody Laney (Torrance, Calif.); 5. 4TW Tim Ward (Chandler, Ariz.); 6. 87 Joel Bushore (Boone); 7. 28R Russ Dickerson (Boone); 8. 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr (Adel); 9. 3Z Randy Havlik (Ankeny); 10. 164 Brandon Leeman (Roland); 11. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 12. 58 Dennis Pittman (Jamaica); 13. 7N Jay Noteboom (Hinton); 14. 24 Robert Avery (Des Moines); 15. 78 Albert Wolfgram (Boone); 16. 4 Tony Hilgenberg (Waukee); 17. 3 Andy Tiernan (Madrid); 18. 42RH Ronnie Hults (Truro); 19. 14 Cody Morgan (Garden City); 20. 20X Chad Louk (Jefferson); 21. 8X Scott Olson (Madrid); 22. 7R Ethan Robey (Ames)

Cash Dash (10 laps) : 1. Ward; 2. McBirnie; 3. Dickerson; 4. Sauerman; 5. Bushore; 6. Nagle; 7. Pittman; 8. Tiernan; 9. Leeman; 10. Hults

Last Chance Qualifier 1 (10 laps) : 1. Thornton; 2. Wolfgram; 3. Laney; 4. Havlik; 5. Avery; 6. Gustin; 7. Louk; 8. Hilgenberg; 9. Olson; 10. Noteboom; 11. Robery; 12. Morgan

Track Champion : 4TW Tim Ward

IMCA Stock Cars

presented by Arnold Motor Supply

Feature (25 laps) : 1. 8 David Smith (Lake City); 2. 35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 3. 25J Josh Daniels (Carlisle); 4. 81D Scott Davis (Madrid); 5. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 6. 20N Justin Nehring (Storm Lake); 7. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boxholm); 8. 6 Chanse Hollatz (Clear Lake); 9. 7SR Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 10. 23HR Rod Richards (Madrid); 11. 2K Kyle Everts (Holland); 12. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 13. 36 Jesse Smith (Boxholm); 14. 10N Kole Nordquist (Beresford, SD); 15. 52D Sean Dennis (Boone); 16. 5X Wayne Becker (Dakota Dunes, SD); 17. 81 Devin Smith (Lake City); 18. 57 Shane Stoneburner (Boone); 19. 44K Kevin Opheim (Mason City); 20. 4W John Watson (Des Moines); 21. 14 Scott Bailey (Carlisle); DNS 52 Ben Walding (Des Moines); DNS 20V Dustin Vis (Cedar Rapids)

Dash (10 laps) : 1. Schmidt; 2. Devin Smith; 3. Donavon Smith; 4. David Smith; 5. Davis; 6. Pickett; 7. Everts; 8. Josh Daniels; 9. Richards

Last Chance Qualifer 1 (10 laps) : 1. Nehring; 2. Watson; 3. Opheim; 4. Bob Daniels; 5. Stoneburner; 6. Dennis; 7. Walding; 8. 22K Kevin Rose (Waterloo); 9. 4JR Russell Damme Jr (Waterloo); 10. 77C Craig Carlson (Madrid); 11. 77 Tobie Talk (Hawley, TX); 12. 8E Mitchell Evens (Independence)

Last Chance Qualifer 2 (10 laps) : 1. Hollatz; 2. Bailey; 3. Ritter; 4. Nordquist; 5. Jesse Smith; 6. Becker; 7. Vis; 8. 31X Matthew West (Waterloo); 9. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 10. 64H Mark Hidlebaugh (Ames); 11. 71 Corey Piffer (Indianola); 12. 123 Kyle Rose (Dallas Center); 13. 04X Mike House (Panora)

Track Champion : 35 Donavon Smith

IMCA Sport Mods

presented by Elmquist Towing

Feature (23 laps) : 1. 69JR Johnathon Logue (Logansport); 2. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 3. 2B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 4. 5 Dustin Lynch (Boone); 5. 62 Cory Pestotnik (Boone); 6. 11 Izac Mallicoat (Boone); 7. 95N Garrett Nelson (Osceola); 8. 93 Hunter Longnecker (Woodward); 9. 26B Bryan Johnson (Roland); 10. 88 Ryan Leeman (Roland); 11. 25R Chad Ryerson (Wellsburg); 12. CB25 Chris Burke (Altoona); 13. 57R Ryan King (Tama); 14. 88N Nate Albrant (Clear Lake); 15. 93N Colton Nelson (Osceola); 16. 25K Kevin Yearington (Des Moines); 17. 57 Daniel Hagen (Grimes); 18. 7 Danny Fye (Boxholm); 19. 98S Dennis Stewart (Marshalltown); 20. 32S Blair Simmons (Des Moines); 21. 193 Dean Taylor (Boone); DNS 13V Curtis Veber (Polk City); DNS 98X Bill Hildreth (Iowa Falls)

Dash (10 laps) : 1. Logue; 2. Pestotnik; 3. Masolini; 4. Colton Nelson; 5. Lynch; 6. Garrett Nelson; 7. King; 8. Mallicoat; 9. Veber

Last Chance Qualifer 1 (10 laps) : 1. Ryerson; 2. Leeman; 3. Simmons; 4. Burke; 5. Hildreth; 6. Taylor; 7. Stewart; 8. 79M Michael Miller (Des Moines); 9. 9J Jeremiah Reed (Otho); 10. 15L Sid Hoyle (Granger); 11. 33J Joseph Luethje (Nevada)

Last Chance Qualifer 2 (10 laps) : 1. Moore; 2. Longnecker; 3. Johnson; 4. Hagen; 5. Albrant; 6. Yearington; 7. Fye; 8. 99 Rocky Caudle (Ellsworth); 9. 82T Brett Thomas (Cedar Rapids); 10. 26 Jason Carney (Boone); 11. 15 Billy Dyer (Johnston)

Track Champion : 69JR Johnathon Logue

IMCA Hobby Stocks

presented by Pickett Salvage

Feature (20 laps) : 1. 38R Aaron Rudolph (Grand Junction); 2. 37 Shane Butler (Scranton); 3. 22X Mike Smith (Lake City); 4. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 5. 11K William Klosterman (Ackley); 6. 74J Dean Hartwig (Boone); 7. 10D Brian Derry (Boone); 8. 51X Dustin Filloon (Tama); 9. 85 Seth Janssen (Ogden); 10. 7D Stephen Doss (Boone); 11. 37G Jeremiah Andrews (Union); 12. 22 Seth Butler (Scranton); 13. 14 David Bailey (Carlisle); 14. 47W Shaun Wirtz (Boone); 15. 4C Curt Reed (Des Moines); 16. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 17. 11R Braden Richards (Madrid); 18. 13N Dylan Nelson (Adel); 19. 51 Josh Vancannon (Ogden); 20. 50K Kolby Goepel (Britt); 21. 87W David Wright (Panora); DNS 910 Travis Fenton (Des Moines)

Dash (10 laps) : 1. Nelson; 2. Knutson; 3. Janssen; 4. Wirtz; 5. Seth Butler; 6. Richards; 7. Smith; 8. Bennett; 9. Reed

Last Chance Qualifer 1 (10 laps) : 1. Rudolph; 2. Shane Butler; 3. Klosterman; 4. Andrews; 5. Filloon; 6. Goepel; 7. Hartwig; 8. Vancannon; 9. Doss; 10. Derry; 11. Bailey; 12. Fenton; 13. Wright

Track Champion : 13N Dylan Nelson

MADCRA Mod Lites

presented by MyRacePass

Feature (15 laps) : 1. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 2. 3G Joe Glick (Madrid); 3. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 4. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 5. 31 Tim Glick (Des Moines); 6. 47 Cory Sonner (Huxley); 7. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 8. 3 Austin Glick (Des Moines); 9. 17S Chris Weir (Colo); 10. 4B Douglas Byers (Grinnell); 11. 22 Dave Nelson (Silvis, Ill.); 12. 07 Travis Messamer (Redfield); 13. 27 Thomas Messamer (Des Moines); 14. 20X Cody Yaw (Altoona); 15. 31K Cliff Barber (Nevada); 16. 3T Tanner Gannon (Des Moines); 17. 20 Jeff Stensland (Nevada); 18. 18 Kieron Ahrens (Des Moines); 19. 30 Jason Masengarb (Colona, Ill.); 20. 14 Bryan Compart (Madrid); DNS 4 Matt Sorenson (Bondurant); DNS X50 Joel Huggins (Des Moines)

Dash (10 laps) : 1. Kennedy; 2. Zehm; 3. Joe Glick; 4. George; 5. Bryan; 6. Stensland; 7. Gannon; 8. Sorenson; 9. Yaw

Last Chance Qualifer 1 (10 laps) : 1. Huggins; 2. Sonner; 3. Tim Glick; 4. Byers; 5. Barber; 6. Nelson; 7. Weir; 8. Austin Glick; 9. Ahrens; 10. Travis Messamer; 11. Thomas Messamer; 12. Masengarb; 13. Compart

Track Champion : 95 Mike Kennedy