I know I haven't written a blog recap since August in large part because I have been spending a lot of time at the Brooklyn Raceway in Brooklyn working as scorer or flagman along with occasionally doing victory lane photos for them so the notes keeping was to the bare minimum with the exception of having the results to update points.
Outside of that has also been very tough for my family since August because my brother Jesse passed away unexpectedly making tough emotionally on me and my family. Going to the races helped but many times the camera and clipboard stayed home just to enjoy a night to clear my mind which helped a lot.
After Independence wrapped up the season, I took time to reflect back on my season there which I spent most of the nights behind the microphone announcing and had the chance to fill in as flagman one night. I had fun being back behind the microphone again and enjoy filling in as flagman, would love to have the opportunity to flag more races in 2022.
On August 28th, Independence rained out Season Championship Night meaning the Points Battles Ended much like Marshalltown Speedway did the night before.
Dunlap Motors IMCA Late Models
1) 14 Logan Duffy 522
2) 8r Sean Johnson -3
3) 5w Scott Welsh -86
4) 192 Chase Jermeland -115
5) 60s Ben Seeman -170
Performance Bodies IMCA Modifieds
1) 71c Troy Cordes 492
2) 21 Brennen Chipp -61
3) 10k Ronn Lauritzen -61
4) 16ss Kip Seims -80
5) 11b Mike Burbridge -84
Dominator Chassis IMCA Stock Cars
1) 18 Tom Schmitt 472
2) 3 Jarod Weepie -8
3) 19j Jay Schmidt -13
4) 74c Cole Mather -20
5) 115 Hannah Chesmore -58
Burco Sales IMCA Sport Mods
1) k3 Kyle Olson 487
2) t23 Tony Olson -1
3) b21 Brandon Tharp -22
4) 82t Brett Thomas -65
5) 13 Robert Patava -79
Albert Auto IMCA Hobby Stocks
1) 1 Kaden Reynolds 488
2) 24t Tyler Ollendieck -59
3) 4 Russ Olson -66
4) 18s Gary Ollendieck -118
5) 357 Brett Vanous -132
Waterloo Auto Parts Indee Cars
1) 33j Carson James 434
2) 25 Dale Schwamman -6
3) 93 Chase Brunscheen -22
4) 0 Reggie Rema -24
5) 72 Colton Osborn -68
Waterloo Auto Parts Sport Compacts
1) 89 Cristian Grady 454
2) 11h Justin Hempstead -39
3) 24 Korey Lana -107
4) 87c Jay Crabill -128
5) 56 Joseph Hempstead -159
That day the plan was to attend a Softball Tournament in honor of my brother and silent auction before heading to Indee, since Indee cancelled before I left that day I got my bag ready for Brooklyn Raceway that night. As I was sitting at the Softball Tournament, I then was asked to be the head scorer for the night at the Brooklyn Raceway. Feature winners are listed below:
Front Wheel Drive:
Cruisers:
Trucks F8:
Hobby Stocks:
JR Front Wheel Drive:
17K Briar Kriegel
Stock F8:
0K Jerome Kline
Open F8:
49 Jerrod Thompson
Pro Stock F8:
22x Brad Graham
The following day August 29th, I made my first ever trip to Barnes City for Figure 8 Racing. This track sat idle last year and two different groups wanted to bring back to Barnes City, One led by Bruce & Carrie Kline and the other by Siraj Thomason. Siraj Thomason and his team won out and I was offered to come down an announce a race night which I did on Sunday August 29th. Winners that day are listed below
JR FWD :Aubrey McKasson
Hobby Stocks :
David Castellano Jr.
FWD :
Matt Pool
Trucks Figure 8 :
Jerry Moffitt
Cruisers :
Mark Schuring / Jerret Utterback
Stock Figure 8 :
Rick "Goose" Goldsberry
Open Figure 8 :
Jesse Sanders
Pro Stock Figure 8 :
Kyle Richardson
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The decision after looking at the weather was decided to attend the Keokuk County Expo Figure 8 Races in Sigourney since they were running a double show, Friday's show was postponed to Saturday Afternoon and then the normal Saturday Race. Mostly took pictures and did very little note keeping
Afternoon Show : Keokuk County Expo (Sigourney) Season Finale Afternoon 9-4-21
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Next Night September 5th was back to the Brooklyn Raceway for Jasper Construction Night but this time as assistant scorer and not as head scorer, which I like a lot less paperwork than being the head scorer.
Midwest Micro Series Micro Sprints:
23T Travis Rewerts
Front Wheel Drive:
22R Danny Robinson
Cruisers:
4B Blake Stevens / Cameron Eichhorn
2T Tim McKee
Hobby Stocks:
22 Leroy Kline
JR Front Wheel Drive:
17K Briar Kriegel
Stock F8:
25 Albie Parker
Open F8:
49 Jerrod Thompson
Pro Stock F8:
88R Kyle Richardson
King of the Hill:
Round 1
00 John Gill (FWD) over 00B Braelynn Long (JR FWD)
22 Leroy Kline (Hobby Stock) over 0K Jerome Kline (Stock)
49 Jerrod Thompson (Open) over 18 Aaron Roudabush (Pro Stock)
2T Tim McKee (Trucks) over 77 Mark Schuring / Jerret Utterback (Cruisers)
* 7 Tyler Lee (Micro Sprint) - Bye
Round 2
7 Tyler Lee (Micro Sprint) over 00 John Gill (FWD)
49 Jerrod Thompson (Open) over 22 Leroy Kline (Hobby Stock)
* 2T Tim McKee - Bye
Round 3
7 Tyler Lee (Micro Sprint) over 2T Tim McKee (Trucks)
* 49 Jerrod Thompson - Bye
Final
7 Tyler Lee (Micro Sprint) over 49 Jerrod Thompson (Open)
***** Cars were lined up across from each other on the track and will start from a dead stop. 2 laps was ran in a circle to determine the winner, with single elimination.
Night #1 Winners
23t Travis Rewerts
00 John Gill
Cruisers:
75L Laverne Lehman / Jacob Lehman
Trucks F8:
20m Jerry Moffitt
Hobby Stocks:
32e Mike Eddinger
JR Front Wheel Drive:
17k Briar Kriegel
Stock F8:
77 Mark Schuring
Open F8:
22mj Matt Hofbauer
Pro Stock F8:
22x Brad Graham
Night #1 Victory Lane Photos : Brooklyn Fall Nationals Friday Night Victory Lane 9-17-21
Night #2 Winners
Midwest Micro Series Micro Sprints
23t Travis Rewerts
00 John Gill
Cruisers:
77 Mark Schuring / Jerret Utterback
Trucks F8:
2t Tim McKee
Hobby Stocks:
10 Travis Fenton
17k Briar Kriegel
148 Zach Lewis
Open F8:
22mj Matt Hofbauer
Pro Stock F8:
88r Kyle Richardson
Night #2 Victory Lane / Track Champions Photos : Brooklyn Fall Nationals Night 2 Victory Lane & Champions 9-18-21
Brooklyn Raceway Top 5 in Points
Front Wheel Drive
4) 14t Tony Audas -23
5) 21 John Schuring -33
4) 14p Jason Petersen -38
5) A06 Austin Albertson -40
4) 10x Marvin Housley II -18
5) 343 Josh VanderMolen -28
4) 55/25A Greg Dennis -46
5) 41 Tim Young -49
4) 65k Preston Kline -37
4) 75 Jacob Lehman -9
4) 24 Butch Lester -33
5) 00c Cade Groeneveld -36
4) 75l Jacob Lehman / Laverne Lehman -22
5) 2k Whitney Kline / Morgan Kline -34
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Once again took another week off from racing to enjoy the Marshalltown's Fall Festival Oktemberfest including taking in the Grand Parade Saturday morning. I was asked to fill in at Scotland County Speedway on Saturday September 25th because the originally scheduled announcers Tony Paris and Ryan Bergeson was busy, however I turned the opportunity down because I had already made plans to hang out with family.
We move into last week, I was not sure where I would end up going racing last weekend until last Monday September 27th, I get a message from Tim Young and Midwest Micro Series Director Kenzie Young about being assistant flagman for the Inaugural Battle at the Brooklyn Raceway this past weekend October 1st and 2nd. Assistant flagman duties meant I was in charge of the caution light all night which was extremely fun feeling the rumble of the micro sprints going below us. The final checkered flag that night came after midnight.
2e Jake Galusha
1f Jason Friesen
Restrictor
59 Evan Semerad
A-Class Winged
2b Garrett Benson
2f Jadyn Friesen
1f Jason Friesen
Restrictor
59 Evan Semerad
A-Class Winged
2f Jadyn Friesen
Junior Sprint:
23 Abby Nestor
Legends:
5 Dave Eberle
What is the plan for 2022 season? Not sure yet going to take time to look back on this season before I make a commitment next season but if you are a race track and interested in my services from flagging or announcing contact me.
I had so many words where I wanted to say but just can't put it in the words to type it up in this blog entry.
Thanks for all the support this season again, just maybe you will see me or hear me one more time this season!
