O'Neal Repeats and Takes Castrol FloRacing Night in America at Motown

Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway finally got back to life after last Thursday's races getting rained out. On Tuesday Night, the speedway hosted the Castrol FloRacing Night in America. A total of 89 cars signed in to tame the high banks for Castrol FloRacing Night in America including 33 Super Late Models.

Castrol FloRacing Night in America for the second year did not disappoint. As there was great racing action all night long in all three classes. Hudson O'Neal has found the winning formula at MoTown and in the off season made the move over to the Rocket1 Racing team, undeniably they have been a strong force as of late.  

The IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars features did not disappoint that had some great racing through out the field. Troy Jerovetz and Tom Berry Jr. took the feature wins. Racing action wrapped up at 10:10p. This announcer had fun announcing with Ben Shelton, Dustin Jarrett, Blake Anderson and Rodney Tomlinson. It was also really cool to see longtime announcer of Marshalltown, Denny Grabenbauer in the house to watch the races. 

First feature of the night was the Castrol FloRacing Night in America Super Late Models 50 lap feature event. Defending World of Outlaws Late Model Champion Dennis Erb Jr lead the first lap fending off Hudson O'Neal, Max Blair slipped by both of them on lap two. O'Neal however showed his strength and took over the race lead on lap four. O'Neal held off Blair and Erb before starting to pulling away. Blair, Erb and Mike Marlar had a three wide battle on lap eight. 

Brandon Overton was able to grab second way on lap 18 and Bobby Pierce followed into second on lap 19. Overton and Pierce reeled in O'Neal as the lap traffic started getting heavy. Pierce tried to pull a slid job in turns three and four that ran O'Neal and himself off the track, O'Neal grazed the guardrail in turn four. Overton nearly sneaked by on the bottom side but O'Neal continued to lead. The only race caution came out on lap 29 for Tyler Bruening sitting in turn two. 

O'Neal fend off both Pierce and Overton on the restart and the remaining distance. O'Neal went on to take his second win in Motown in consecutive years, second straight FloRacing Series victory this season and the third of his career. Pierce came home 1.112 second behind O'Neal in second place. Overton was third, Ricky Thornton Jr was fourth and Tim McCreadie was fifth. 

Next up on the speedway was the "Class Too Tough Too Tame" IMCA Stock Cars presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair for their 20 lap feature event. "The General" Troy Jerovetz jumped out to the race lead fending off Tom Berry Jr early. The only stoppage of the race was on lap five for Taylor Kuehl when she caught fire in turn three and came to a stop in turn four. Jerovetz held off Berry and Jay Schmidt on the restart. Jerovetz goes on takes the win with the top prize of $750 to win. Berry finished second, Schmidt came across the line in third but his right rear shock measured too high resulting in a disqualification. That moved up Dallon Murty to a third place finisher, Jake Sachau in fourth and Todd Reitzler in fifth.

Final feature of the night was the Tire Demon by Love Tap for the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds 20 lap feature event. Tom Berry Jr wrestled the race lead from fellow front row starter Ethan Braaksma. Berry got pressure from Todd Shute but the caution came out on lap three for Ryan Maitland spinning in turn two. Berry was not going to be denied as he look strong and tough on the restart fending off Shute. Berry pulled away and never looked back going on to take the $1,000 to win prize. Shute, Tim Ward, Cody Laney and Jonathan Logue rounded out the top five.

Castrol FloRacing Night in America Late Models head to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds and the Davenport Speedway on Wednesday May 17th for another $23,023 to win show. IMCA Modifieds join the card at the track promoted by Kays (K-Promotions). Hot Laps at 6:30p.

For complete Castrol FloRacing Night in America details, visit the series website at FloSeries.com. For other questions, contact Ben Shelton at msrmafia@gmail.com or 901-335-3037.

Karl Auto Group of the Marshalltown Speedway takes this Friday night off and returns to action next Friday May 26th for API Salute to Military Night plus Corn Belt Clash for IMCA STAR Mod Lites sponsored by Knight Sanitation. Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA Modifieds, Drury Automotive & Truck Repair IMCA Stock Cars. Rugged Radios IMCA Sport Mods, Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Hobby Stocks and Hy-Vee IMCA Sport Compacts also compete. Pits Open at 5:15p, Grandstands at 5:30p, Hot Laps at 6:55p, Racing at 7:30p. 

Then its the month of money in June for the IMCA Modifieds. June 2nd the Inaugural Capital Sign Company "Twin Topless Dirty 30's" with IMCA Modifieds $1,200 to win and IMCA Sport Mods $1,000 to win, June 9th P&D Welding Solutions Night featuring $1,000 to win and $500 to win Structural Shoot-Out and June 16th Midwest Liquid Systems "Friday After The Creek" $1,000 to win.

You can all the racing action at the Karl Auto Group Marshallltown Speedway in person or on FloRacing or listen to the TrackTune App.

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

MARSHALLLTOWN SPEEDWAY 2023 TRACK SPONSORS: Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown (Buick, GMC, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram Dealer), McGregors Furniture & Mattress, Ace Signs & Graphics, Iowa Seamless Gutters, Toby K's Hideaway, North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen, Dirt Defender, Tire Demon by Love Tap, Friesen Performance, Drury Automotive & Truck Repair, Rugged Radios, Big 8 Tyre Center, Knight Sanitation, Hy-Vee, Central State Bank, Coors Light/Miller Lite (H&F Distributing), Team Elite, Availa Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Fisher Trucking, Spot On Calibration & Repair, KFJB 1230 / KIX 101.1, ELH Professional Power Washing, RBF Electric, Mid-State Boring, Karl Kustoms, Independent Auto, Karl Chevrolet, Local UAW 893, IBEW Local 204, Velocita, 141 Speedway, The Joie of Seating, Tom Cat Performance, Elmquist Towing Co., Fast Shafts, Gregg Young Chevrolet of Marshalltown, FloRacing, D&E Outdoor Services, Stensland Farms, Quick Performance, Martin Maretta, P&D Welding LLC, Untied Rentals, Stealth Racing, Grasshopper Kellogg Lawn & Snow, J&M Fabrication, Quick Car Racing Products, Chris Weir Lawnmowing, BW Outdoors, CAMP CHEF, La Carreta Mexican Grill, Performance Bodies, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Kwik Star - Marshalltown and Toledo, My Pillow

CASTROL FLORACING NIGHT IN AMERICA 2023 SPONSORS: Castrol, FloRacing, Dirt Draft, Sunoco Race Fuels, Integra Racing Shocks, K1 Race Gear, Buzze Racing, Eibach Springs, Sweet Manufacturing, Dave Poske Performance Parts, Coltman Farms, Rocket Chassis, FK Rod Ends, Hooiser, Springrithm, Five Star Racing Bodies, Trailer Queen, Tezos

Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway
Castrol FloRacing Night in America

Tuesday May 14th, 2023

RACING NIGHT IN AMERICA LATE MODELS
presented by Castrol & FloRacing

Castrol & FloRacing A Feature (50 Laps): 1. 1 Hudson O'Neal (Martinsville, Ind.); 2. 32 Bobby Pierce (Oakwood, Ill.); 3. 76 Brandon Overton (Evans, Ga.); 4. 20RT Ricky Thornton Jr (Martinsville, Ind.); 5. 39 Tim McCreadie (Watertown, NY);  6. 28 Dennis Erb Jr (Carpentersville, Ill.); 7. 97 Cade Dillard (Robeline, La.); 8. 111 Max Blair (Centerville, Pa.); 9. 32S Chris Simpson (Oxford); 10. 11H Spencer Hughes (Meridan, Miss.); 11. B5 Brandon Sheppard (New Berlin, Ill.); 12. 99M Devin Moran (Dresden, Ohio); 13. 46 Earl Pearson Jr (Jacksonville, Fla.); 14. 96V Tanner English (Benton, KY); 15. 18D Daulton Wilson (Fayetteville, NC); 16. 25 Chad Simpson (Mt Vernon); 17. 49 Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, Ga.); 18. 16 Tyler Bruening (Decorah); 19. 22 Daniel Hilsabeck (Earlham); 20. 1T Tyler Erb (New Waverly, Texas); 21. 20 Jimmy Owens (Newport, Tenn.); 22. 157 Mike Marlar (Winfield, Tenn.). 

Coltman Farms B Feature 1 (10 Laps): 1. Devin Moran; 2. Earl Pearson Jr; 3. 15K Justin Kay (Wheatland); 4. 174 Ethan Dotson (Bakersfield, Calif.); 5. 99 Boom Briggs (Bear Lake, Pa.); 6. 22B Gary Brown Jr (Brandon, SD); 7. 33 Kevin Kirkpatrick (Waterl00); 8. 30 Todd Cooney (Des Moines); 9. 99LX Luke Pestka (Robins). 

Coltman Farms B Feature 2 (10 Laps): 1. Brandon Sheppard; 2. Chad Simpson; 3. 58 Garrett Alberson (Las Cruces, NM); 4. Tyler Erb; 5. 19R Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown); 6. Wilson; 7. 49T Jake Timm (Winona, Minn.); DNS 29 Spencer Diercks (Davenport). 

Integra Racing Shocks Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Dennis Erb Jr; 2. Cade Dillard; 3. Ricky Thornton Jr; 4. Spencer Hughes; 5. Devin Moran; 6. Pearson Jr; 7. Boom Briggs; 8. Luke Pestka; 9. Kevin Kirkpatrick.

K1 Race Gear Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Max Blair; 2. Brandon Overton; 3. Chris Simpson; 4. Daniel Hilsabeck; 5. Todd Cooney; 6. Ethan Dotson; 7. Justin Kay; 8. Gary Brown Jr. 

Buzze Racing Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Hudson O'Neal'; 2. Brandon Pierce; 3. Jonathan Davenport; 4. Tyler Bruening; 5. Chad Simpson; 6. Wilson; 7. Tyler Erb; 8. Jake Timm. 

Eibach Springs Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. Mike Marlar; 2. Tim McCreadie; 3. Jimmy Owens; 4. Tanner English; 5. Brandon Sheppard; 6. Ryan Gustin; 7. Troy Alberson; 8. Spencer Diercks. 

Sunoco Race Fuels Qualifying A (2 Laps): 1. Dennis Erb Jr (13,937); 2. Daniel Hilsabeck (14.117); 3. Cade Dillard (14,189); 4. Max Blair (14.207); 5. Ricky Thornton Jr (14.259); 6. Brandon Overton (14,266); 7. Spencer Hughes (14,270); 8. Ethan Dotson (14.294); 9. Earl Pearson Jr (14.301); 10. Chris Simpson (14.446); 11. Devin Moran (14.456); 12. Gary Brown Jr (14.468); 13. Boom Briggs (14.596); 14. Todd Cooney (14.612); 15. Luke Pestka (14.786); 16. Justin Kay (14.796); 17. Kevin Kirpatrick (15.268).

Sunoco Race Fuels Qualifying B (2 Laps): 1. Bobby Pierce (14.070); 2. Brandon Sheppard (14.199); 3. Hudson O'Neal (14.280); 4. Mike Marlar (14.290); 5. Tyler Bruening (14.317); 6. Ryan Gustin (14.392); 7. Jonathan Davenport (14.415); 8. Tim McCreadie (14.431); 9. Daulton Wilson (14,517); 10. Garrett Alberson (14.546); 11. Tyler Erb (14.554); 12. Tanner English (14.567); 13. Chad Simpson (14.592); 14. Jimmy Owens (14.689); 15. Jake Timm (14.769); 16. Spencer Diercks (14.834). 

Trailer Queen Drive of the Night : Hudson O'Neal
Tezos Hard Charger : Brandon Sheppard (18th-to-11th)
Hoosier Tire Drawing Winners : Brandon Sheppard, Jake Timm

$150 Cash Drawing Winners : Bobby Pierce, Chad Simpson

IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by Tire Demon by Love Tap & Friesen Performance

A Feature (20 Laps): 1.  11X Tom Berry Jr (Des Moines); 2. 5 Todd Shute (Norwalk); 3. 4TW Tim Ward (Harcourt); 4. 5L Cody Laney (Torrance, Calif.); 5. 69JR Jonathan Logue (Logansport); 6. 111 Ethan Braaksma (Newton); 7. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 8. 3 Kelly Shryock (Fertile); 9. 77T Tripp Gaylord (Lakewood, Colo.); 10. 127 Drew Janssen (Pella); 11. 30M Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 12. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 13. 2Z Zack Rawlins(Kellogg); 14. 99X Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 15. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 16. 56 Dustin Kroening (Hebron, Ill.); 17. 13 Jerry Flippo (Bakersfield, Calif.); 18. 2 Nick Meyer (Whittemore); 19. 87 John Webb (Pauls Valley, Okla.); 20. 4 Ryan Maitland (Waterloo); 21. 77 Jeff Aikey (Cedar Falls); 22. 38T Dylan Thornton (Orcutt, Calif.); 23. 11 Izac Mallicoat (Boone); DNS 19G Richie Gustin (Gilman).

B Feature (10 Laps): 1. Joel Rust; 2. Jerry Flippo; 3. Cayden Carter; 4. Dustin Kroening; 5. 7S Todd Stinehart (Waseca, Minn.); 6. 49K Cody Knecht (Whittemore); 7. 1 Eric Barnes (Colona, Ill.); 8. 7R Ethan Robey (Ames); 9. 09 Michael Leach (Sun River, Mont.); 10. 5G Gat Leytham (Garwin); 11. 19S Chase Weimer (Eldora); 12. 7 Clay Money (Penokee, Kan.); 13. 88 Luke Bird (Winthrop); 14. 43 Creston Williams (Atkins); 15. 2B Robert Moore (Maxwell); 16. 48J Jacob Murray (Hartford); 17. 31 Corey Dripps (Reinbeck); DNS 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); DNS 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Aikey; 2. Maitland; 3. Mallicoat; 4. Nagle; 5. Richie Gustin; 6. Rust; 7. Money; 8. Williams; 9. Robey; 10. Carter. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Berry Jr; 2. Gaylord; 3. Logue; 4. Ward; 5. Janssen; 6. Knecht; 7. Barnes; 8. Murray; 9. Bird; 10. Clement. 

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Braaksma; 2. Thornton; 3. Shute; 4. Shryock; 5. Rawlins; 6. Flippo; 7. Leach; 8. Leytham; 9. Moore; 10. Weimer. 

Heat 4 (8 Laps): 1. Meyer; 2. Laney; 3. McBirnie; 4. Murty; 5. Webb; 6. Stinehart; 7.  Kroening; 8. Dripps; 9. Jimmy Gustin. 

IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair

A Feature (20 Laps): 1.  01 Troy Jerovetz (Iowa Falls); 2. 11X Tom Berry Jr (Des Moines); 3. 99X Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 4. 14 Jake Sachau (Manning); 5. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); 6. 72H Miciah Hidlebaugh (Menlo); 7. 14C Leah Wroten (Independence); 8. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 9. 8M Austin Meiners (Polk City); 10. 2 David Atcher (Laurel); 11. 23HR Rod Richards (Madrid); 12. 37 Kylie Rawlins (Kellogg); 13. A1A Austin Kaplan (Collins); 14. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 15. 89K Taylor Kuehl (Cave Creek, Ariz.); DNS 357 Brett Vanous (Quasqueton); DQ 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Damon Murty; 2. Wroten; 3. Schmidt; 4. Kuehl; 5. Jerovetz; 6. Kaplan; 7. Atcher; 8. Vanous. 
Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Sachau; 2. Berry; 3. Reitzler; 4. Meiners; 5. Hidlebaugh; 6. Dallon Murty; 7. Richards; 8. Meyer; 9. Rawlins.