Saturday, May 28, 2022

Kinderknecht Takes Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash in MoTown

After a little help from mother nature this week the Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway saw some fantastic racing all night along on Friday night. The night featured $500 to win Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Sport Mods and the IMCA STARS Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash. It also saw the first appearance of the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks.

There was some great two, three and four wide racing on a beautiful night in late May. Toby Kruse, Jerry Vansickel and Dave Wolf did a great job getting the racing surface prepared and ready for seven classes of competition. First heat race went green at 7:30pm and the final checkered flag was displayed at 10:52pm. 

One hundred-thirty nine cars signed in the back game with the IMCA Hobby Stocks leading the way with 29 followed by the Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA Modifieds with twenty-seven. IMCA STARS Mod Lites had 21, nineteen Drury Automotive IMCA Stock Cars, eighteen Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Sport Mods, fourteen IMCA Sport Compacts and eleven Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks. 

First feature of the night was the IMCA STARS Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash 20 lap feature event. Jacob Copley and Rick Graves led the field the green but it was third place starter Jason Masgengarb getting by both of them to take the race lead. Masengarb held off Copley as Justin Kinderknecht worked his way from eighth to second on lap seven. Kinderknecht than began to challenge Masengarb for the race lead and on lap nine took the lead away. Kinderknect pulled away only too see the caution come out on lap 16 when Alex Eischeid spun in turn two. The red flag came out on the restart when Matthew Weiss went for a soft tumble in turn two. Kinderknecht fended off challenges Masengarb and Randy Bryan on the retart to take the win. The win pocked $500 for Kinderknecht in the first of three nights of the IMCA STARS Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash. Bryan finished second, Masengarb was third, tenth place starter Joel Huggins was fourth and Austin Gray was fifth. 

Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series was up next for their 20 lap feature event, in their first of three appearance on the high banks. Shonn Mapes led the first lap before Bryan Spangler took the lead away on lap two. Spangler worked the top side of the speedway with Mapes running third fending off Bill Davis Jr and Jeff Johnson until the caution came out on lap ten. The caution was for Shaun Clinger in turn two. Johnson worked his way to third and manage to claim the race lead on lap eleven but Spangler reclaim the lead on lap twelve. Spangler went on to become the fourth different Dirt Truck feature winner of the season, it was the second time this season however for the number seventeen truck as Rod Richards won in Boone a few weeks back. Johnson, Mapes, Shawn Cooney and Dennis Plain rounded out the top five. 

Ryan Gillmore grabbed the early race lead in the Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Sport Mods 20 lap feature event. Gillmore kept Brayton Carter and Travis Peterson behind him until the caution came out on lap eight when Steve McLaughlin spun in turn one. Carter took the race lead away on the restart, Gillmore continued to run second until seventh place starter Logan Anderson took that spot away on lap fourteen. Carter looked comfortable out until the caution came out on lap seventeen. Carter fended off Anderson and Gillmore on the restart but the caution came out again on lap nineteen when Thomas Woods in turn one. Carter held strong and went on to take the win over Anderson and Gillmore. Peterson and Vern Jackson finished fourth and fifth respectively. 

IMCA Hobby Stocks 20 lap feature did not disappoint as their was a great three car battle up front for the first six laps. Tom Killen Jr grab the race lead receiving several challenges from Jake Nelson and Sam West, then Nelson and John Watson. Watson took the lead away on lap seven and was followed by Nelson. The first caution came out when Jake Nelson was spun in turn two on lap seventeen and then again on lap eighteen for Mitchell Thomas spun around in turn two. Watson held on to take the win ahad of West, Bradly Graham, Solomon Bennett and Seth Butler. 

Jay Schmidt led the first four laps of the Drury Automotive & Truck Repair IMCA Stock Cars 20 lap feature event before Damon Murty took the spot away on lap five. Schmidt did not go away as he reclaimed the race lead on lap six just prior to the caution for Austin Evens, Scott Bailey and Jeff Byers in turn one. Schmidt led until lap nine when Murty got by Schmidt for the race lead. Michael Jaennette, Austin Kaplan and Kaden Reynolds also got by Schmidt before the caution came out on lap twelve for Josh Capalla in turn two. Capalla was mistakenly sent to the infield. Murty held off Jaennette and Reynolds to take the feature win. Jaennette and Reynolds finished second and third. Kaplan and Tyler Pickett was fourth and fifth. 

Kolby Sabin grabbed the early lead in the IMCA Sport Compacts fifteen lap feature event. Sabin was followed by David Kimmel and Blake Driscol until lap seven when Kimmel took the lead away briefly. Sabin worked his away back around Kimmel on lap ten and went on to take the feature win. Kimmel, Blake Driscol, John Gill and Mark Smith rounded out the top five. 

Final feature of the night was Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA Modifieds 20 lap feature event. Paul Nagle wrestled the race lead away from fellow front starter Rod Clement early. The caution came out on lap three when Zack Rawlins and Kelsie Foley spun in turn four. Nagle held of Ronn Lauritzen on the restart but the caution came out again on lap five when Theodore Harrell spun in turn two. Nagle continued to lead until Johnathon Logue worked his way from sixth to the race lead on lap nine. Logue was followed by Tim Ward and those battled it out for the race lead. Ward pulled a slider exiting turn four to take the top spot away on lap eleven and Logue returned the favor in turn two on lap twelve to reclaim the lead. The caution came out shortly after when Harrell spun in turn four. One more caution slowed the event on lap 17 when Jimmy Cruise spun in turn two. Logue went on to take his first IMCA Modified feature win ahead of Ward, Nagle, Lauritzen and Dallon Murty.

Pictures I took are posted on the Trackside Report by Foxman Facebook Page in a photo albums called Marshalltown IMCA STARS Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash 5-27-22.

Next Friday June 3rd at the Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway is Kwik Star Night at the Races. Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA Modifieds, Drury Automotive & Truck Repair IMCA Stock Cars, Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks, IMCA Mod Lites and IMCA Sport Compacts.. Hot Laps at 6:55p, Racing to Follow.

For more information about Marshalltown Speedway checked out marshalltownspeedway.com or like the Facebook page Marshalltown Speedway or contact promoter Toby Kruse at 515-231-5444 or toby@marshalltownspeedway.com or track manager Jerry Van Sickel at 515-231-4046 or jvansports@gmail.com.

IMCA STARS Mod Lite Corn Belt Clash head to the Boone Speedway on Saturday Night and then wrap up at the Karl Chevrolet Stuart Speedway on Sunday Night, both nights are also $500 to win. Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series next race is next Saturday June 4th at the Hamilton County Speedway, next visit to Marshalltown is Friday August 5th.

Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway
STARS Mod Lites Corn Belt Clash


Friday May 27th, 2022

IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by Tire Demon by Love Tap

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 69JR Johnathon Logue (Logansport); 2. 4TW Tim Ward (Harcourt); 3. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 4. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (La Porte City); 5. 99X Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 6. 111 Ethan Braaksma (Newton); 7. 44T Tanner Black (Otis, Kan.); 8. 5G Gat Leytham (Toledo); 9. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 10. 2 Nick Meyer (Whittemore); 11. 3W Garrett Wilson (Carlisle); 12. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 13. 44K Kelsie Foley (Tucson, Ariz.); 14. 333 Rob  Charapata (Green Bay, Wis.); 15. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 16. 5 Jason Morehouse (Evansdale); 17. 70 Jimmy Cruise (Central City); 18. 07 Chris Wilke (Urbandale); 19. 12 Bret Ramsey (Waterloo); 20. 3Z Randy Havlik (Ankeny); 21. 27 Theodore Harrell (Columbia, Mo.). 22. 2Z Zack Rawlins (Kellogg); 23. 56 Dustin Kroening (Hebron, Ill.); 24. 48J Jacob Murray (Hartford); 25. 174 Ethan Dotson (Bakersfield, Calif.); 26. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 27. 15J Jeremy Richey (Medford, Ore.).

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Nagle; 2. Murty; 3. Black; 4. Ward; 5. Havlik; 6. Wilke; 7. Harrell; 8. Kroening; 9. Murray. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Logue; 2. Rust; 3. Dotson; 4. Wilson; 5. Rawlins; 6. Richey; 7. Ramsey; 8. Cruise; 9. Leytham. 
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Lauritzen; 2. Gustin; 3. Meyer; 4. Clement; 5. Braaksma; 6. Foley; 7. Charapata; 8. Simatovich; 9. Morehouse. 

IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 2. 93 Michael Jaennette (Kellogg); 3. KR1 Kaden Reynolds (Cedar Rapids); 4. 1 Austin Kaplan (Collins); 5. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boone); 6. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown); 7. 14C Leah Wroten (Independence); 8. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 9. 4 Scott Rice (Marshalltown); 10. 77 Tobie Talk (Malcom); 11. 55X Brett Maasdam (Sully); 12. 6 Trace Ayers (Brookville, Kan.); 13. 14 Scott Bailey (Carlisle); 14. 16 Jeff Byers Jr (Milo); 15. 37 Jason Rogers (Selden, Kan.); 16. 37X Kylie Rawlins (Kellogg); 17. 8 Josh Capalla (Marshalltown); 18. 8E Mitchell Evens (Dubuque); 19. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Kaplan; 2. Pickett; 3. Reynolds; 4. Wroten; 5. Evens; 6. Byers; 7. Ayers; 8. Talk; 9. Capalla; 10. Meyer.
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Murty; 2. Jaennette; 3. Schmidt; 4. Rogers; 5. Rice; 6. Wollam; 7. Maasdam; 8. Rawlins; 9. Bailey. 

IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Big 8 Tyre Center

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 2. 53 Logan Anderson (Eddyville); 3. 222 Ryan Gillmore (Springfield, Mo.); 4. 25 Travis Peterson (Conrad); 5. 64 Vern Jackson (Waterloo); 6. 16 Kaylin Lopez (Chowchilla, Calif.); 7. K3 Kyle Olson (Cedar Rapids); 8. 57K Ryan King (Colo); 9. 193 Jessiah Taylor (Boone); 10. 105 Taylor Bass (Temple, Texas); 11. 68 Will Wolf (Evansdale); 12. 4 Chance Titus (Baxter); 13. 77 Thomas Wood (Monroe, Wis.); 14. 7 Steve McLaughlin (Newton); 15. 128B Curt Smeins (Dike); 16. 35 Connor Smith (Britt); 17. 11 Izac Mallicoat (Boone); DNS 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown)

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Anderson; 2. Wolf; 3. Jackson; 4. Olson; 5. Lopez; 6. Mallicoat; 7. Taylor; 8. Smeins; 9. McLaughlin.
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Carter; 2 Gillmore; 3. Gustin; 4. King; 5. Peterson; 6. Titus; 7. Wood; 8. Bass; 9. Smith. 

IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 4W John Watson (Des Moines); 2. 47SW Sam West (Ferguson); 3. 2G Bradly Graham (Victor); 4. 11B Solomon Bennett (Minburn); 5. 22 Seth Butler (Scranton); 6. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 7. 52 Joren Fisher (Garrison); 8. 35 Luke Schluetter (New Hampton); 9. 11K William Klosterman (Ackley); 10. 37G Jeremiah Andrews (Union); 11. 1K Tom Killen Jr. (Des Moines); 12. 17K Briar Kriegel (Brooklyn); 13. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 14. 47 Darin DeZwarte (Knoxville); 15. 40SE Scott Ellis (Marshalltown); 16. 17X Ben Newhouse (State Center); 17. 47X Raymond Fees (Des Moines); 18. 55X Corey VanDerWilt (Sully); 19. 29 Jake Nelson (Newton); 20. 37 BJ Rogers (Selden, Kan.); 21. 14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown); 22. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 23. 18A Aaron Elliott (Boone); 24. 8 Adam Tiernan (Madrid). 

B Feature (8 Laps): 1. Rogers; 2. Fisher; 3. DeZwarte; 4. Elliott; 5. 14L Lucas Smith (Iowa Falls); 6. 21P Shane Palmer (Huxley); 7. 19 Kaitlyn Schuring (Laurel); 8. 64H Mark Hidlebaugh (Ames); 9. 75M Preston Merical (Marshalltown). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Watson; 2. Butler; 3. Nelson; 4. Tiernan; 5. Ellis; 6. Rogers; 7. Schuring; DNS Merical. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Graham; 2. Klosterman; 3. Peck; 4 .Kriegel; 5. Thomas; 6. Elliott; 7. Fisher.
Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Killen; 2. Knutson; 3. Bennett; 4. Newhouse; 5. Pfantz; 6. DeZwarte; 7. Palmer. 
Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. West; 2. Andrews; 3. VanDerWilt; 4. Schluetter; 5. Fees; 6. Smith; 7. Hidlebaugh. 

IMCA STARS MOD LITES
presented by Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 1JR Justin Kinderknecht (Salina, Kan.); 2. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 3. 41 Jason Masengarb (Colona, Ill.); 4. X50 Joel Huggins (Des Moines); 5. 48G Austin Gray (Story City); 6. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 7. 11P Jon Padilla (Silvis, Ill.); 8. 55C Jacob Copley (East Moline, Ill.); 9. 96 Jon Braathun (Story City); 10. 171 Brandon Freeburg (Metamora, Ill.); 11. 52 Clayton Hogie (St. John, Kan.); 12. 2 Jason Toppenberg (Ames); 13. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 14. 99X Darrick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids); 15. 11 Dustin Ford (Fontanelle); 16. 18M Chelsea Ladurini (DeSoto); 17. 5 Michael Dominguez (Lone Tree); 18. 135 Rick Graves (Altoona); 19. 70 Alex Eischeid (Mechanicsville); 20. 71W Matthew Weiss (Rockwell City); 21. 14 David Bailey (Carlisle). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Padilla; 2. Bryan; 3. Zehm; 4. Braathun; 5. Toppenberg; 6. Ford; 7. Bailey.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Gray; 2. Hogie; 3. Copley; 4. Graves; 5. Dominguez; 6. Eischeid; 7. Knutsen. 
Heat 3 (6 Laps): 1. Huggins; 2. Kinderknecht; 3. Freeburg; 4. Masengarb; 5. George; 6. Weiss; 7. Ladurini. 

IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
presented by Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 9 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines); 2. 33K David Kimmel (New Virginia); 3. 31D Blake Driscol (Dysart); 4. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); 5. M80 Mark Smith (Huxley); 6. 65C Colton Stewart (Vinton); 7. 16 Curtis Masterson (New Virginia); 8. 29 Matt Miller (Waterloo); 9. 61F Tyler Fiebelkorn (Stuart); 10. 13T Noah Beenken (Waterloo); 11. 22R Danny Robinson (Tama); 12. 14Z Zachary Cleghorn (Des Moines); 13. 15A Ally Luna Richey (Medford, Ore.); DNS 21 John Schuring (Kellogg). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Stewart; 2. Driscol; 3. Kimmel; 4. Smith; 5. Robinson; 6. Richey; 7. Schuring.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Sabin; 2. Gill; 3. Fiebelkorn; 4. Beenken; 5. Miller; 6. Cleghorn; 7. Masterson. 

KARL CHEVROLET DIRT TRUCKS
presented by Karl Chevrolet

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 17 Bryan Spangler (Coon Rapids); 2. 9 Jeff Johnson (Indianola); 3. 79 Shonn Mapes (Ankeny); 4. 30 Shawn Cooney (Bondurant); 5. 57 Dennis Plain (Fort Dodge); 6. 7X Rick Clark (Des Moines); 7. 10G Bill Davis Jr (Des Moines); 8. 40 Lucas Richardson (Coon Rapids); 9. 16 Justin Schroeder (Coon Rapids); 10. 2 Del Enos (Des Moines); 11. 43 Shaun Clinger (Waukee). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Johnson;  2. Plain; 3. Clinger; 4. Clark; 5. Schroeder; 6. Richardson. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Davis; 2. Spangler; 3. Mapes; 4. Cooney; 5. Enos.