A total of eighty-six cars including eight outlaw cruisers checked into tame the high banks of the Marshalltown Speedway for the Showdown Shakedown in Motown. The racing action did not disappoint as during the features they went two, three and sometimes four or five wide on the night. Racing action started later than normal to avoid the final day of the heat wave, the first green was a little after 8pm and the final checkered flag was displayed at 10:18pm.
First feature of the night was the Knight Sanitation IMCA Mod Lites 15 lap Championship feature event for track points. Darrick Knutsen jumped out to the race lead and fend off pressure from Cory Sonner. Knutsen held the top spot until lap seven when Jon Padilla worked his way through the field to take the top spot away. Padilla was able to hold on and take his fourth win in Motown. Sonner finished second, Josh May finished third, Joe Glick was fourth and Brandon Freeburg was fifth. May clinched the track championship.
First feature of the night was the Knight Sanitation IMCA Mod Lites 15 lap Championship feature event for track points. Darrick Knutsen jumped out to the race lead and fend off pressure from Cory Sonner. Knutsen held the top spot until lap seven when Jon Padilla worked his way through the field to take the top spot away. Padilla was able to hold on and take his fourth win in Motown. Sonner finished second, Josh May finished third, Joe Glick was fourth and Brandon Freeburg was fifth. May clinched the track championship.
Brady Hilmer grabbed the race lead early in the Rugged Radios IMCA Sport Mods 18 lap feature event from the pole position. That was short lived as Logan Anderson took the top spot away on lap three. The only race caution came out on lap five when Carter VanDenBerg came to a stop in turn four. Anderson held off Jenae Gustin and Hilmer temporarily because Gustin was able to claim the top spot away on lap ten. Gustin was able to pull away and get redemption after losing last week's feature, for Gustin that was win number four in Motown this season. Anderson, Hilmer, Brayton Carter and Joe Docekal rounded out the top five.
In the "Class Too Tough Too Tame" IMCA Stock Cars presented by Drury Automotive and Truck Repair 20 lap feature event, it was Terry "Scooter" Dulin leading the first two laps. The "Chelsea Charger" Damon Murty took the top spot away on lap three and never looked back going on to claim his third win in Motown. Jake Sachau tried to make a late race challenge on Murty but ran out of time and settled for second. Dave Atcher came home in third, Todd Reitzler was fourth and Austin Kaplan was fifth.
Dallon Murty led from start to finish in the 20 lap Tire Demon by Love Tap IMCA Modified feature event. After fending off Charlie Mohr and Dylan Thornton, Murty pulled away until cautions came on lap nine for Austin Mehmen in turn two. Murty had to contend with Joel Rust following that caution, he was able to fend him off until Rust was able to make the move before lap 16 was scored the caution came out for Kyle Roose in turn one, that gave Murty back the lead. Murty held off the pressure from Rust to claim his first win in Motown this season. Rust came up short and finished second. Mohr, Thornton and Paul Nagle rounded out the top five.
Last week, Corey VanDerWilt claimed the 2023 Track Championship, this week he lead thirteen of the fifteen laps of the Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Hobby Stocks, this was the first win of the season for VanDerWilt in Motown this season. Eric Knutson was able to lead laps eight and nine before VanDerWilt regained it on lap ten. Knutson settled for second, Bradly Graham was third, Brett Maasdam in fourth and Logan Andrews in fifth.
James Haring led the first three laps of the Hy-Vee of Marshalltown IMCA Sport Compacts 15 lap feature event before Kolby Sabin was able take the top spot away. Sabin looked to be heading on to take the feature win but Devin Jones worked his way from seventh. Jones applied pressure on Sabin as they encountered lap traffic, Jones was able to make the move and take the top spot away on lap 14. Jones took the feature win ahead of Sabin, James Haring, Stephen Randall and Korey Lana.
Final feature of the night was the 15 lap Outlaw 2 Man Cruiser feature event. Corey VanDerWilt and Brett Maasdam nicknamed Thunder and Lightening jumped out to the race lead. VanDerWilt / Maasdam was never really challenged until a lap car slowed them up allowing the father and son team of Jerome and Preston Kline was able to catch. VanDerWilt and Maasdam went on to take the feature win. Kline / Kline was second, Kerry Davis / Corey Davis was third, Ray Hill / Austin Schuring was fourth and Jacob Lehman / Laverne Lehman was fifth.
Next Friday Night September 1st is the Karl Auto Group Showdown in Motown at the Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway. IMCA Modifieds are $1,000 to win and IMCA Stock Cars are $750 to win, both are Fast Shaft and B&B Chassis All Star Qualifiers for Super Nationals. IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Hobby Stocks and IMCA Mod Lites are $500 to win. IMCA Sport Compacts are $250 to win and the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Truck Series wraps up their 2023 season next week. Pits Open at 5:15p, Grandstands Open at 5:30p, Hot Laps at 6:55p, Racing at 7:30p. Grandstands will be $20 for Adults, Seniors & Veterans $15, Students (11-17) $15 and Kids (10 and Under) Free with a paid Adult. Pit Passes will be $35, Kids (3-12) $20 and 2 Years Old and Under are Free.
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, 1-800 BETS OFF, 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
Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway
KIX101.1 / KFJB 1230 AM & 93.9 FM Showdown Shakedown in MoTown
Friday August 25th, 2023
IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by Tire Demon by Love Tap & Friesen Performance
Then the Speedway takes a week off for the Super Nationals and returns the following week September 14th through 16th for the 17th Annual World Nationals. Thursday September 14th is Practice Night, Friday September 15th is J&M Fabrication Friday Night Lights and Saturday September 16th is the Saturday Spectacular.
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, 1-800 BETS OFF, 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
Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway
Marshalltown, Iowa
KIX101.1 / KFJB 1230 AM & 93.9 FM Showdown Shakedown in MoTown
Friday August 25th, 2023
IMCA MODIFIEDS
presented by Tire Demon by Love Tap & Friesen Performance
A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 99X Dallon Murty (Chelsea); 2. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 3. 99 Charlie Mohr (Bettendorf); 4. 38T Dylan Thornton (Orcutt, Calif.); 5. 05 Paul Nagle (Nevada); 6. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 7. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 8. 12LF Jonathan Mawhinney (Las Vegas, Nev.); 9. 2Z Zack Rawlins (Kellogg); 10. 19S Chase Weimer (Eldora); 11. 5M Austin Mehmen (Cedar Falls); 12. 24 Kyle Roose (Parkersburg).
Heat 1 (7 Laps): 1. Thornton; 2. Rust; 3. Mawhinney; 4. Weimer; 5. Mehmen; 6. Roose.
Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Murty; 2. Nagle; 3. Mohr; 4. Simatovich; 5. Rawlins; 6. Clement.
IMCA STOCK CARS
presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair
A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 2. 14 Jake Sachau (Manning); 3. 2 Dave Atcher (Laurel); 4. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); 5. A1A Austin Kaplan (Collins); 6. 3J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 7. 37 Kylie Rawlins (Kellogg); 8. 25D Bob Daniels (Des Moines); 9. 14X Austin Schrage (Knoxville); 10. 17 Trevor Holm (Chandler, Minn.); 11. 3T Terry "Scooter" Dulin (Cedar Rapids); 12. 24 Troy Tabor (Newton).
Heat 1 (7 Laps): 1. Murty; 2. Sachau; 3. Gustin; 4. Reitzler; 5. Rawlins; 6. Daniels.
Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Kaplan; 2. Atcher; 3. Schrage; 4. Holm; 5. Dulin; 6. Tabor.
IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Rugged Radios & Friesen Performance
presented by Rugged Radios & Friesen Performance
A Feature (18 Laps): 1. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 2. 53 Logan Anderson (Eddyville); 3. 22JR Brady Hilmer (Dysart); 4. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 5. 12D Joe Docekal (Dysart); 6. 33JR Jarett Franzen (Maquoketa); 7. 68 Will Wolf (Lenexa, Kan.) 8. 8T Ty Rogers (Yuma, Ariz.); 9. 7V Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa); 10. 8 Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa); 11. 09 Scott Williams (Atkins); 12. 29 Colton Livezey (New Sharon); 13. 2K Taylor Kuehl (Cave Creek, Ariz.); 14. 18 Josalyn Elmquist (Boone); DNS 55L Nick Leonard (Baxter).
Heat 1 (7 Laps): 1. Hilmer; 2. Carter; 3. Anderson; 4. Gustin; 5. Franzen; 6. Rogers; 7. VanDenBerg; 8. Kuehl.
Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Williams; 2. Livezey; 3. Docekal; 4. Lathrop; 5. Wolf; 6. Elmquist; DNS Leonard.
IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Big 8 Tyre Center
presented by Big 8 Tyre Center
A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 55X Corey VanDerWilt (Lynnville); 2. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 3. 2G Bradly Graham (Victor); 4. 55 Brett Maasdam (Sully); 5. 9L Logan Andrews (Marshalltown); 6. 17X Ben Newhouse (State Center); 7. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 8. 7 Brayden Fahrni (Marshalltown); DNS 8 Adam Tiernan (Madrid).
Heat 1 (7 Laps): 1. VanDerWilt; 2. Graham; 3. Knutson; 4. Newhouse; 5. Maasdam; 6. Andrews; 7. Tiernan; 8. Fahrni; 9. Peck.
IMCA MOD LITES
presented by Knight Sanitation
A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 11P Jon Padilla (Silvis, Ill.); 2. 47 Cory Sonner (Huxley); 3. 99 Josh May (Des Moines); 4. 3G Joe Glick (Madrid); 5. 171 Brandon Freeburg (Metamora, Ill.); 6. 99X Darrick Knutsen (Cedar Rapids); 7. 70 Alex Eischeid (Mechanicsville); 8. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 9. 18M Chelsea Ladurini (Desoto); 10. 19DD Derek Foster (Maxwell); 11. 41 Jason Masengarb (Colona, Ill.); DNS 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); DNS 46J John Patterson (Marshalltown).
Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. May; 2. Glick; 3. Masengarb; 4. George; 5. Eischeid; 6. Ladurini; 7. Foster.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Freeburg; 2. Padilla; 3. Sonner; 4. Bryan; 5. Knutsen; 6. Patterson.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Freeburg; 2. Padilla; 3. Sonner; 4. Bryan; 5. Knutsen; 6. Patterson.
2023 Track Champion : 99 Josh May
IMCA SPORT COMPACTS
presented by Hy-Vee of Marshalltown
A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 7 Devin Jones (Mason City); 2. 9 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines); 3. 2H James Haring (Oskaloosa); 4. 47 Stephen Randall (Vinton); 5. 24 Korey Lana (Cedar Rapids); 6. 89 Cristian Grady (Cedar Rapids); 7. 7K Kord Sellers (Vinton); 8. 5 Larry Werner (Tama); 9. 7C Chad Larson (Brooklyn); 10. 99 Henry Dieleman (Marshalltown); 11. 69JX William Michel (Columbus Junction); 12. 27 Conner Atkins (Grinnell); 13. 5H Tyler Haring (Oskaloosa); 14. 7D Dakoda Sellers (Vinton); 15. 49B Bryce Bartel (Marshalltown); 16. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); DNS 7B Cody Bergmeier (Vinton).
Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Lana; 2. Sabin; 3. Tyler Haring; 4. James Haring; 5. Jones; 6. Werner; 7. Dakoda Sellers; 8. Michel; 9. Grady.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Randall; 2. Larson; 3. Bergmeier; 4. Kord Sellers; 5. Bartel; 6. Gill; 7. Dieleman; 8. Adkins.
Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Randall; 2. Larson; 3. Bergmeier; 4. Kord Sellers; 5. Bartel; 6. Gill; 7. Dieleman; 8. Adkins.
OUTLAW CRUISERS
A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 55 Corey VanDerWilt / Brett Maasdam (Lynnville); 2. 0K Jerome Kline / Preston Kline (Brooklyn); 3. 62 Kerry Davis / Corey Davis (Monticello); 4. 196 Ray Hill / Austin Schuring (Laurel); 5. 75L Jacob Lehman / Laverne Lehman (Waterloo); 6. 104 Sam Hillsman / Brady Ringleb (Dumont); 7. 26 Jesse Raysack / Jeff Bruns (Dumont); 8. 148 Zach Lewis / Bruce Swagner (Dumont).
Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. VanDerWilt / Maasdam; 2. Davis / Davis; 3. Kline / Kline; 4. Hill / Schuring; 5. Hillsman / Ringleb; 6. Lehman / Lehman; 7. Reysack / Bruns; 8. Lewis / Swagner.
