When I saw the Southern Iowa Speedway Schedule come out and saw the SLMR Late Models was going to make an appearance to the monster half mile I marked it down on my schedule to attend. So I made the 65.7 mile trip one way to the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds for the Inaugural Gary Wilson Memorial presented by Kraig Ford. There was many other sponsors that helped to contribute to the night to make the pay out increased which led to more cars than normal check in.
Those that help contribute include David Weeks, Cassie & Waylon Rhodes, Tanner Wilson, Curtis VanDerWal, Travis Bunnell, Huffman Fabrication, Stout Trucking, Guthry & Alyse Vroegh, Brandon Bandstra / Double B Blasting, Longhorn Saloon, Excelled Lighting LLC, VanUtrecht Farms & Trucking, Francis Electric, Steel Trucking, Chris & Chastity Watters / C & C Carpentry, John Livezy, Jimmy Keasling / 72H Racing, Robbie Wilson, Nathan Wood Racing, Vanoy Chevrolet, Jerry & Sharon Thompson Trucking, Christopher Long, Partner Maschmann, Carroll Hoover / Carroll Hover Photos, Kraig Ford, Southern Iowa Fair Board & Race Committee, Dirt N Asphalt, Dynosoar Engines by Gibson and DJ & Melissa Draughn / Draughn Snow Removal.
A total of ninety-two cars including 17 of the Haulin' with Hoker Trucking East Series of the Super Late Model Racing Series. Seventeen Midstate Machine Stock Cars, 13 Oskaloosa Quality Rental Sport Mods, 28 Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks and 17 Dirt N Asphalt Sport Compacts. It was the first time Super Late Models had been at Osky since 2016 when Jesse Stovall won the MLRA show on June 2nd, 2016. Racing action was really exciting through out the night even though some would say different, I was impressed and had fun visiting with some friends that I haven't seen in a while. Racing action wrapped up at 10:37pm meaning by the time I got in the car and made the drive back home I rolled in just a little after midnight.
First feature of the night was the Dirt N Asphalt Sport Compacts ten lap event. Shane Barnes jumped out to the race lead early and had to fend off several challenges by Lukas Rick until the only caution came out on lap four. Barnes held off Rick and Brandon Pickney on the restart, Barnes led all ten laps going on to take the win worth $500. Rick finished second, Bob Hayes came home third, Garrett Porter was fourth and Seth Meinders was fifth.
In the the Midstate Machine Stock Cars 14 lap feature, it was "Mighty Mouse" Jason McDaniel grabbing the race lead despite pressure from Dustin Griffiths. Cayden Carter driving the 1x worked his way to second on lap three and then set his sights on McDaniel. Carter took the top spot away on lap six and start to pull away forcing McDaniel, Griffiths and Nathan Wood to battle it out. Carter was chase down by Wood just prior to the caution come out on lap 11. Carter held off the pressure from Wood on the restart. One more caution came out on lap 13 when Steve Byers and Wade Francis got together in turn one. Carter held off Wood to claim the victory and the $651. Wood finished second. Griffiths, McDaniel and Chad Keller finished third through fifth respectively.
Up next was the first ever appearance for the Haulin' with Hoker Trucking SLMR Late Models at Osky for 25 laps. Nick Marolf out wrestled Luke Goedert for the race lead early, Marolf checked out. "Hollywood" Jason Hahne worked his way into second on lap four. Hahne chased down Marolf as lap traffic started to encounter the race lead and managed to take over the race lead on lap 16. Hahne checked out and had as many a pair of lap cars between him and Marolf. Hahne goes on to take the $3,000 prize, his second win of the season in the East Series. Marolf, Goedert, Derrick Stewart and Andy Eckrich rounded out the top five. Matt Ryan and Marolf won the heat races meanwhile Luke Pestka set quick time in time trials.
Sam Wieben led the first lap of the Oskaloosa Quality Rental Sport Mods 14 lap feature event before Curtis VanDerWal took the top spot away. Wieben tried to get back by VanDerWal but was unsuccessful and then found himself in a battle with Brayton Carter for second. VanDerWal went on to take his third feature win of the season at Osky and the top prize of $610. Carter came home second, Maguire DeJong claimed third, Wieben fell back to fourth and Carter VanDenBerg came home fifth.
Final feature of the night was the Parker Tree Service Hobby Stocks 14 lap feature. The caution came out before a single lap was scored when Kaden Staley in turn three. On the restart, Corey VanDerWilt was able to grab the lead and lead the first three laps. Bradly Graham took the lead on lap four but that was short lived as Dustin Griffiths was able to take the top spot away. Griffiths held off Graham and Brad Stephens but then a caution come out on lap 10. Griffiths remain strong out front but the caution came out again two laps later when Preston McDonald spun on the back stretch. Griffiths went on to take the feature win ahead worth $1,044 over Eric Stanton, Stephens, Keaton Gorden and Graham.
Next week at the Southern Iowa Speedway is Mahaska Night and its also Hall of Fame Induction Night. This year's hall of fame class includes Brad Pinkerton, Jim Hughes, Steve Jackson, Bill Haugland and Bob Maschmann. Stock Cars, Sport Mods, Hobby Stocks, Sport Compacts and Non-Wing Sprints all race. Pits Open at 5p, Grandstands Open at 5:45p, Hot Laps at 7:15p, Racing at 7:45p.
The Speedway takes the following Wednesday July 5th off before returning on July 12th with Steel Trucking & Double B Blasting Kids Night. The following week, racing takes place on Tuesday July 18th with the Caleb Hammond Memorial Fair Race presented by Bill & Ray's.
If you can not be there in the person you can listen on Hot Country KBOE 104.9 FM or online at kboeradio.com.
Next up for the Haulin' with Hoker Trucking Super Late Model Racing Series Late Models is a trip to the Cresco Speedway for the Mighty Howard County Fair Blue Ribbon Classic on Thursday June 22nd, then on Friday night its down to the Fayette County Speedway in West Union. Before the East Series takes off because the West Series returns for doubleheader at Adams County Speedway in Corning and the Gail & Karen Hampel Memorial on July 1st, then the following night at the Stuart International Speedway.For more information about the Southern Iowa Speedway check out and like the Facebook page Southern Iowa Speedway - Osky.
For more information about the SLMR Series check out slmrseries.com, or like the Facebook page Super Late Model Racing (SLMR) Series or call the SLMR office at 402-342-3453.
Wednesday June 21st, 2023
SUPER LATE MODEL RACING SERIES
presented by Hoker Trucking
Ideal Ready Mix Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Marolf; 2. Glover; 3. Aikey; 4. Dave Eckrich; 5. Hahne; 6. Stewart; 7. DeFrance; 8. McKenna.
Qualifying (2 Laps): 1. 99 Luke Pestka (19.308); 2. 76H Jason Hahne (19.330); 3. 44 Luke Goedert (19.382); 4. 43 Derrick Stewart (19.436); 5. 32C Chad Holladay (19.482); 6. 77 Jeff Aikey (19.582); 7. 56 Andy Eckrich (19.686); 8. 58 Dave Eckrich (19.730); 9. 74 Ron Boyse (19.780); 10. 33 Nick Marolf (19.801); 11. 07 Matt Ryan (20.007); 12. 32 Curtis Glover (20.057); 13. 42 Fred Remley (20.111); 14. 22 Charlie McKenna (20.158); 15. 15C Curt Schroeder (20.205); 16. 99D Darrel DeFrance (20.240); 17. 65 Jon Binning (20.815).
presented by Midstate Machine
A Feature (14 Laps): 1. 1X Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 2 . 52 Nathan Wood (Sigourney); 3. 10G Dustin Griffiths (Hedrick); 4. 85 Jason McDaniel (Eldon); 5. 71k Chad Keller (Indianola); 6. 96 Clinton Goff (Lacona); 7. 22 Tanner Allen (Lisbon); 8. 55X Brett Maasdam (Sully); 9. 74 Brock Haines (Fairfield); 10. 3 Travis Bunnell (Hedrick); 11. 1R Rick Van Dusseldorp (Oskaloosa); 12. B17 Steve Byers (Indianola); 13. 7S Wade Francis (Eddyville); 14. 83 Ben Glascock (Indianola); 15. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); 16. 51T Tanner Wilson (Albia); 17. 2 John Watts (Oskaloosa).
Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Griffiths; 2. Keller; 3. Wood; 4. Haines; 5. Wilson; 6. Watts.
presented by Oskaloosa Quality Rental
A Feature (14 Laps): 1. 1V Curtis VanDerWal (Oskaloosa); 2. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 3. 30M Maguire DeJong (Montezuma); 4. 198 Sam Wieben (Dysart); 5. 7V Carter VanDenBerg (New Sharon); 6. 34Z Cory Van Zante (Sully); 7. 15K Kyle Harwood (New Sharon); 8. 99 Kyle Boyd (Ottumwa); 9. 54 Trevor Tanner (Monroe); 10. 3Z Jason Vanzomeron (Fremont); 11. 8T Tony Johnson (Oskaloosa); 12. 29 Colton Livezey (New Sharon); 13. 71x Casen Keller (Indianola).
Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Van Zante; 2. Wieben; 3. Harwood; 4. VanDenBerg; 5. Vanzomeron; 6. Johnson.
presented by Parker Tree Service
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Dhondt; 2. Stanton; 3. VandeerWilt; 4. Barnes; 5. Wilson; 6. Huffman 7. Cleghorn.
Heat 3 (6 Laps): 1. Gorden; 2. Graham; 3. Hemsley; 4. Cody Staley; 5. McDonald; 6. 0 Kolton Kent; 7. Pilkington.
presented by Dirt N Asphalt
A Feature (10 Laps): 1. 26x Shane Barnes (Washington); 2. 85 Lukas Rick (Central City); 3. 0 Bob Hayes (New Sharon); 4. 746 Garrett Porter (Libertyville); 5. 00 Seth Meinders (Ottumwa); 6. 7 Brandon Pickney (Ottumwa); 7. 2M Matt Moore (Ottumwa); 8. 2h James Haring (Oskaloosa); 9. 18A Kyle Rysdam (Palaski); 10. 5H Tyler Haring (Oskaloosa); 11. 20c Caleb Giese (Morning Sun); 12. 17 Darin Smith (Wapello); 13. 12k Quintin Kelsey (Eddyville); 14. 12T Trent Fowler (Ottumwa); 15. 21x Josh Glaspie (Kirksville, Mo.); 16. 21 Corwyn Whisler (Des Moines); 17. 4C Collin Covey (Oskaloosa).
Heat 2 (5 Laps): 1. Rysdam; 2. Fowler; 3. Porter; 4. Pickney; 5. Kelsey.
