Laney, McBirnie and Gustin Among Winners During the Karl of Marshalltown Showdown in Motown

 Friday Night the Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway hosted the Karl of Marshalltown Showdown in Motown. One Hundred-thirty four cars signed in from 19 different states and one Canadian province to tame the high banks. States represented in Marshalltown was Iowa, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Texas, Nevada, Nebraska, Utah, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Minnesota, Indiana, Florida, New York and Kentucky with Saskatchewan representing the 1 Canadian province. 

The racing was exciting and intense leaving fans excited as they were going two, three and four wide. Late race cautions in most of the features produced exciting finishes. Modifieds was a Fast Shaft All Star Invitational Qualifier and the Stock Cars was a B&B Chassis All Star Invitational Qualifier, the final attempt for drivers to become eligible for the upcoming events at the Super Nationals in Boone. Racing action came to an end at 10:59 pm allowing several to get on the road for Boone. 

First feature of the night was the 15 lap Stealth Racing IMCA Stars Mod Lites presented by Knight Sanitation feature event and before a single lap was scored in books the caution came out when Brad Harris in turn two. Illinois's Jon Padilla out dueled Florida's Ben Blalock for the race lead, shortly after lap one scored the caution came out when Riley Clem spun in turn three. Padilla flexed his muscles and showed why he will be a top contender in Boone as he fended off RJ Gonzales several times. Padilla went on to capture the feature win ahead of Gonzales, Joel Huggins, Jason Masengarb and Josh May. 

Tyler Bannister from California led the first three laps of the Friesen Performance IMCA Sport Mods 20 lap feature event presented by Rugged Radios. Jenae Gustin, hometown favorite, was able to take the top spot away and never looked back. Gustin claimed the feature win. "Speedy Bray" Brayton Carter worked his way from eighth to second. Tyler Bannister was third, Jason Bannister was fourth and tenth place starter Logan Anderson was fifth. 

Before a single lap was scored in the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars 25 lap feature event presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair, the caution came out when Jerry Flippo, Austin VanHoff and Dustan Fenton got together in turn four. California's Troy Fougler took the race lead early but received heavy pressure from Nebraska's Jeff Ware. Ware was able to take the top spot away on lap four. The caution came out on lap five, VanHoff spins on the front stretch with a broken front end. Ware held off Fougler, Jake McBirnie and Damon Murty until the caution came out on lap 13 when Rick Diaz went off the top of turn two. McBirnie applied pressure on the restart and took the lead away on lap 16. McBirnie received pressure from Murty and Todd Reitzler after they worked into second and the third. The cautions came out on lap 20 for Austin Kaplan going off turn three and then on lap 23 when Dylan Schriner spun in turn two. McBirnie held off every challenge and took the feature win. Murty came home in second. Reitzler came across in third but was disqualified in post race tech for weight jack bolt placement so that moves up Jeff Ware to third. Garrett Corn and Tommy Fain was fourth and fifth respectively. 

Cody Laney lead from start to finish in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds 25 lap feature event presented by Tire Demon by Love Tap. Laney had almost a five second lead over second place until a pair of cautions on lap 22. The first caution was for Ayden Steffans in turn two. On the restart, Buddy Kniss, Mitchell Hunt, Rod Clement and Andrew Pearce got together exiting turn four. Laney was not fazed and capture the feature win. Joel Rust applied pressure on the restart but came home in second. Tripp Gaylord, Ricky Alvarado and Troy Foulger rounded out the top five. 

The initial start of the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks 15 lap feature event presented by Big 8 Tyre Center was called back. Nebraska's Tristan Grape jumped out to the race lead and started to pull away meanwhile David Norquest and Derrick McNeece battled behind him. Grape looked strong out front before and after the cautions. The first caution came out on lap five for Ethan Dirks and then on lap seven for Brayden Fahrni in turn two. Grape remained strong but a caution on lap 13 for Ben Newhouse in turn two forced a green-white-checkered finish. Grape held off twelfth place starter Eric Knutson to take the feature win. Knutson came home second, David McCalla ran in the top five entire way and came home third. Zach McNeese and eleventh place starter Tucker Richardson was fourth and fifth.  

Just like the feature proceeding the Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compacts 15 lap feature presented by Hy-Vee of Marshalltown, the initial start was called back. Mitchell Bielenberg led the first three laps but the caution came out on lap three for Bryce Bartel spinning in turn two. "The Water Man" Matt Miller took the top spot away on the restart but on lap seven, Kolby Sabin took the top spot away. Sabin worked his way from from twelfth to the race lead, Sabin went on to claim the victory. Texas' Randy Martin, Miller, Tyler Thompson and Kansa's Devin Schmidt rounded out the top five. 

Final feature of the night was the Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks 25 lap feature event presented by Pro Seed USA. Jeff Johnson out wrestled Shawn Cooney for the race lead and hugged the bottom side of the speedway. Mason Mitchell got by Cooney on lap two for second and began to pressure Johnson. The caution came out on lap three when Shaun Clinger and Del Enos spun in turn one. Johnson led the next three laps before Mitchell took the top spot away on lap seven. Mitchell went on to claim his seventh series win of the season. Johnson finished runner-up, Cooney was third, Jared Myers came home fourth and Brandon Cox in fifth. Cox captured the 2023 Truck Series Championship. 

Karl Auto Group of Marshalltown Speedway will take a week off for the Super Nationals and return the following week, September 14th through 16th for the 17th Annual World Nationals. Thursday September 14th is Practice Night, practice will be 7-9:30p. Friday September 15th is J&M Fabrication Friday Night Lights and Saturday September 16th is the Saturday Spectacular. IMCA Modifieds, IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods and IMCA Hobby Stocks race both Friday and Saturday. IMCA Sport Compacts will race on Saturday only. Pits Open at 4:30p, Grandstands Open at 5:30p, Hot Laps at 6:45p, 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, Friday and Saturday Nights. Pit Passes will be $35, Kids (3-12) $20 and 2 Years Old and Under are Free on Friday and Saturday. 

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

Karl Auto of Marshalltown Showdown in Motown

Friday September 1st, 2023

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

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 5L Cody Laney (Torrance, Calif.); 2. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 3. 77T Tripp Gaylord (Lakewood, Colo.); 4. WW1 Ricky Alvarado (Hotchkiss, Colo.); 5. 49 Troy Fougler (Oakley, Calif.); 6. 38T Dylan Thornton (Orcutt, Calif.); 7. 10RM Ryan McDaniel (Olivehurst, Calif.); 8. 13 Jerry Flippo (Bakersfield, Calif.); 9. 33Z Zack VanderBeek (New Sharon); 10. 07X Troy Morris III (Bakersfield, Calif.); 11. 21R Riley Simmons (Susanville, Calif.); 12. 60 William Gould (Calera, Okla.); 13. 77X Austin Kuehl (Cave Creek, Ariz.); 14. 23K Kaden Cochrun (Bakersfield, Calif.); 15. 5S Edward Sites (Monroetonea, Pa.); 16. 94 Chris Morris (Taylor, Texas); 17. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 18. 62 Greg Cox (Altoona); 19. 12LF Jonathan Mawhinney (Las Vegas, Nev.); 20. 25G Randy Shafer (Vacaville, Calif.); 21. 12A Ayden Steffens (North Platte, Neb.); 22. 16P Don Proctor (Ionia, Mich.); 23. 19K Buddy Kniss (Oaklay, Calif.); 24. 38 Mitchell Hunt (Lakeview, Mich.); 25. 1 Eric Barnes (Colona, Ill.); 26. 15P Andrew Pearce (Oakley, Calif.); 27. 5B Brenda Kirby (New River, Ariz.); 28. 16 Chad May (Rockford, Mich.). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Sites; 2. Gould; 3. Foulger; 4. Simmons; 5. Cochrun; 6. Chris Morris; 7. Clement; 8. Mawhinney; 9. Kniss; 10. Steffens. 

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Laney; 2. Gaylord; 3. Thornton; 4. Flippo; 5. VanderBeek; 6. Barnes; 7. Kirby; 8. Proctor; DNS May. 

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Alvarado; 2. Rust; 3. Morris III; 4. McDaniel; 5. Hunt; 6. Pearce; 7. Kuehl; 8. Shafer; 9. Cox. 

 

IMCA STOCK CARS

presented by Drury Automotive & Truck Repair

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 2. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 3. 83 Jeff Ware (Columbus, Neb.); 4. C29 Garrett Corn (Marshalltown); 5. 90.5 Tommy Fain (Abilene, Texas); 6. 88 Blake Clark (Joshua, Texas); 7. 2 Dave Atcher (Laurel); 8. 42 Todd Decker (Edmond, Okla.); 9. A1A Austin Kaplan (Collins); 10. 196 Austin Schuring (Laurel); 11. 51 Andrew Fidler (Elwell, Mich.); 12. 92E Dylan Schriner (Greenville, Texas); 13. 16B Randy Brown (Chowchilla, Calif.); 14. 17 Austin Daae (Estevan, Sask., Canada); 15. 99KK Derek Moede (New Franken, Wis.); 16. 714 Rick Diaz (Los Banos, Calif.); 17. 22S Scott Foster (Oakley, Calif.); 18. 49 Troy Fougler (Oakley, Calif.); 19. 13 Jerry Flippo (Bakersfield, Calif.); 20. 44 Austin VanHoff (Chowchilla, Calif.); 21. 3JR Dustan Fenton (Burlington); DQ 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell). 

DQ - 22R Weight Jack Bolt Placement

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Daae; 2. Corn; 3. Murty; 4. Ware; 5. Moede; 6. Schruing; 7. VanHoff; DQ Reitzler. 

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. McBirnie; 2. Fain; 3. Brown; 4. Decker; 5. Foster; 6. Schriner; 7. Fenton. 

Heat 3 (8 Laps): 1. Kaplan; 2. Atcher; 3. Diaz; 4. Foulger; 5. Clark; 6. Flippo; 7. Fidler. 

IMCA NORTHERN SPORT MODS
presented by Rugged Radios & Friesen Performance

A Feature (20 Laps): 1. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 2. 01 Brayton Carter (Oskaloosa); 3. 151 Tyler Bannister (Bakersfield, Calif.); 4. 51 Jason Bannister (Bakersfield, Calif.); 5. 53 Logan Anderson (Eddyville); 6. 2K Taylor Kuehl (Cave Creek, Ariz.); 7. 8T Ty Rogers (Yuma, Ariz.); 8. 11B Brian Baker (Bakersfield, Calif.); 9. 17 Adam Baker (Bakersfield, Calif.); 10. 09 Scott Williams (Atkins); 11. 00T Crystal Hemphill (Yuma, Ariz.); 12. 18 Josalyn Elmquist (Boone); 13. 4M Emali VanHoff (Chowchilla, Calif.); 14. 28K Chester Kniss (Antioch, Calif.); 15. 8 Tom Lathrop (Ottumwa). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Gustin; 2. Brian Baker; 3. Rogers; 4. Adam Baker; 5. Jason Bannister; 6. VanHoff; 7. Hemphill; DNS Lathrop. 

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Kuehl; 2. Carter; 3. Anderson; 4. Williams; 5. Tyler Bannister; 6. Elmquist; 7. Kniss. 

IMCA HOBBY STOCKS
presented by Big 8 Tyre Center

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 14 Tristan Grape (Bellwood, Neb.); 2. 12K Eric Knutson (Slater); 3. 3 David McCalla (Cedar Rapids); 4. 23Z Zach McNeese (Independence); 5. 28 Tucker Richardson (Morning Sun); 6. 29 Jake Nelson (Newton); 7. 17K Briar Kriegel (Brooklyn); 8. 47 Darin DeZwarte (Knoxville); 9. 4 Joe Wollenhaupt (Neola); 10. 99X Josh Sidles (Emmetsburg); 11. 711 Payce Herrera (Price, Utah); 12. 33M Blake McCann (Adair); 13. 7D7 David Norquest (York, Neb.); 14. 48 Derrick McNeece (Eldora); 15. 29J Mitch Grummitt (Allison); 16. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 17. 51 Ethan Dirks (Belmond); 18. 7C Clayton Sogge (State Center); 19. 17X Ben Newhouse (State Center); 20. 7 Brayden Fahrni (Marshalltown); 21. 12T Tanner Jones (Boone); 22. 33A Allen Eakins (Montour). 

Heat 1 (7 Laps): 1. Wollenhaupt; 2. Norquest; 3. Richardson; 4. DeZwarte; 5. Jones; 6. Fahrni; 7. Peck; 8. Eakins.

Heat 2 (7 Laps): 1. Kriegel; 2. Herrera; 3. Zach McNeese; 4. Derrick McNeece; 5. McCann; 6. Newhouse; 7. Grummitt.

Heat 3 (7 Laps): 1. Grape; 2. McCalla; 3. Nelson; 4. Knutson; 5. Sogge; 6. Dirks; 7. Sidles. 

IMCA MOD LITES

presented by Knight Sanitation

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 11P Jon Padilla (Silvis, Ill.); 2. 18G RJ Gonzales (Colona, Ill.); 3. X50 Joel Huggins (Des Moines); 4. 41 Jason Masengarb (Colona, Ill.); 5. 99 Josh May (Des Moines); 6. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 7. 171 Brandon Freeburg (Metamora, Ill.); 8. 11 Ben Blalock (North Fort Myers, Fla.); 9. 70 Alex Eischeid (Mechanicsville); 10. 81 Dennis Cooper (Franklin, Ky.) 11. 1ST Cory Sonner (Huxley); 12. 4G Ben George (Altoona); 13. 22D Kyle Demo (Fulton, NY); 14. 22B Dalton Bell (Hoisington, Kan.); 15. 19 Brad Harris (Lafayette, NY); 16. 65 Joe Boyll (Kokomo, Ind.); 17. 9C Riley Clem (Bakersfield, Calif.); 18. 19DD Derek Foster (Maxwell); 19. 3G Joe Glick (Madrid). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Padilla; 2. Blalock; 3. May; 4. Cooper; 5. Glick; 6. Bryan; 7. George; 8. Harris; 9. Boyll.

Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Masengarb; 2. Huggins; 3. Gonzales; 4. Demo; 5. Sonner; 6. Freeburg; 7. Eischeid; 8. Bell; 9. Clem. 

IMCA SPORT COMPACTS

presented by Hy-Vee of Marshalltown

A Feature (15 Laps): 1. 9 Kolby Sabin (Des Moines); 2. 8 Randy Martin (Springtown, Texas); 3. 29 Matt Miller (Waterloo); 4. 15 Tyler Thompson (Sioux City); 5. 33D Devin Schmidt (Nortonville, Kan.); 6. 11A Bubba Brown (Jackson, Minn.); 7. 29E Justin Schmidt (Grand Island, Neb.); 8. 49B Bryce Bartel (Marshalltown); 9. 15A Ally Luna-Richey (Medford, Ore.); 10. 07N Marcus Nece (Altoona); 11. 12 Mitchell Bielenberg (Charlotte); 12. 5 Larry Werner (Tama); 13. 6T9 Anthony Simants (Kearney, Neb.); 14. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); 15. 07 Brooke Osler (Milford); 16. 00 Callee Gaston (Weatherford, Texas); 17. 27 Conner Adkins (Grinnell); 18. 99 Henry Dieleman (Marshalltown). 

Heat 1 (6 Laps): 1. Bielenberg; 2. Miller; 3. Martin; 4. Thompson; 5. Justin Schmidt; 6. Bartel; 7. Luna-Richey; 8. Nece; 9. Werner. 

Heat 2 (6 Laps): 1. Brown; 2. Devin Schmidt; 3. Gaston; 4. Osler; 5. Gill; 6. Sabin; 7. Simants; 8. Adkins; 9. Dieleman. 

KARL CHEVROLET DIRT TRUCKS

presented by Pro Seed USA

A Feature (25 Laps): 1. 10 Mason Mitchell (West Des Moines); 2. 9 Jeff Johnson (Indianola); 3. 30 Shawn Cooney (Bondurant); 4. 22J Jared Myers (Indianola); 5. 66 Brandon Cox (Norwalk); 6. 43 Shaun Clinger (Waukee); 7. 2 Del Enos (Des Moines); 8. 85T Brandon Toftee (Otho); 9. 79 Shonn Mapes (Ankeny); DNS 31 Terry May (Des Moines). 

Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. Mitchell; 2. Johnson; 3. Toftee; 4. Clinger; 5. May. 

Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. Cooney; 2. Cox; 3. Mapes; 4. Myers; 5. Enos.