Sanders, Gustin and Murty Win USMTS Special in Motown

Results courtesy of the United States Modified Touring Series and United States Racing Association
Sanders chalks up USMTS win #24 at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa-Rodney Sanders returned to his winning ways Wednesday night as he scored the United States Modified Touring Series victory at the Marshalltown Speedway.

A runner-up in the last four rounds of the Hunt for the USMTS Casey's Cup, Sanders avoided trouble early on as several racers ahead of his fell by the way side and then used a late-race caution to make his move.

Cade Dillard, who climbed into the USMTS Rookie of the Year points lead for the first time this season Sunday night, held off polesitter Joe Duvall at the start and led the first four laps until the first yellow flag of the race appeared.

On the restart, Duvall and third-running Stormy Scott made contact on the exit of turn, which resulted in Scott retiring from the race while Duvall was forced to restart at the tail of the field.

With 10 laps in the books, Zack VanderBeek looked to the inside of Dillard but was unable to make the pass and settled back into second while Sanders, who started ninth, slipped by John Allen for the third spot.

Thick lapped traffic throughout the middle of the contest allowed Dillard to stretch out his cushion over VanderBeek to ten car-lengths but a third caution on lap 20 erased the leader's advantage.

The yellow waved again on lap 24 and Sanders blasted by both VanderBeek and Dillard on restart, but another quick caution reset the line-up back to the previous order.

Sanders got by VanderBeek on the final restart of the night, and then battled side by side with Dillard for two laps before sliding up into the high groove in front of Dillard to claim the lead on lap 27.

From there, Sanders seemed to find another gear and the defending USMTS national champion pulled away from the field for his 24th win of the 2014 campaign and tying him with Ryan Gustin (2011) for the second-most wins in a season and six wins shy of matching Kelly Shryock's mark of 30 wins in 2006.

It also gave the 24-year-old from Happy, Texas, his 42nd career USMTS triumph, tying him with Tommy Myer for fourth on the all-time wins list.

While Dillard settled for the runner-up finish, Brad Dierks made a last-lap last-corner pass of VanderBeek to finish fourth with Shryock coming home in the fifth spot.

Daniel Hilsabeck was sixth, Johnny Scott was seventh and John Allen held on for an eighth-place results. Duvall clawed his way back to ninth from the back of the pack after his lap-4 encounter and Dereck Ramirez rounded out the top-10 at the finish line.

Friday finds the mud-slinging monsters back at the Chateau Raceway in Lansing, Minn., before heading to the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn., on Saturday. The pentathlon of power wraps up at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa, on Sunday, Aug. 31.

To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usmts, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usmts or check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usmtstv.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
The Hunt for the USMTS Casey's Cup - Round 14 of 19
Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, Iowa
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder and money won. All drivers were locked into the "A" Main, with the top 8 in heat race passing points re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

C&R RACING HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (1) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa.
2. (5) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
3. (3) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (4) 83g Josh Gilman, Earlham, Iowa.
5. (2) 19g Richie Gustin Jr., Gilman, Iowa.
6. (9) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
7. (6) 77 Joe Beal, Milan, Ill.
8. (8) 51 Lance Town (R), Louisburg, Kan.
9. (7) 12x Trent Jackson, Marshalltown, Iowa.

JRi SHOCKS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (2) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
2. (1) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
3. (6) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La.
4. (4) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
5. (3) 2z Zack Rawlins, Newton, Iowa.
6. (7) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
7. (5) 40rc Rodney Clement, Rhodes, Iowa.
8. (8) 99h Trevor Hunt, Kearney, Mo.

EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (2) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
2. (3) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
3. (7) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa.
4. (4) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
5. (6) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
6. (1) 17r Derek Reimer, St. Anthony, Iowa.
7. (8) 36 Jeff Conner, Panora, Iowa.
8. (5) 99 Martin Bennett, Ankeny, Iowa.

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES "A" MAIN (40 laps):
1. (9) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, MBCustom/Geddes, $3000.
2. (2) 97 Cade Dillard (R), Robeline, La., LG2/105, $1700.
3. (12) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sperry, $1200.
4. (6) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, LG2/Sput's, $1000.
5. (8) 3 Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, Skyrocket/ASI, $900.
6. (5) 22d Daniel Hilsabeck, Waukee, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, $800.
7. (13) 1st Johnny Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., Ramirez/Cornett, $700.
8. (4) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., GRT/Hatfield, $650.
9. (1) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla., MBCustom/Mullins, $600.
10. (7) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Ramirez/Cornett, $550.
11. (11) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, $400.
12. (23) 99 Martin Bennett, Ankeny, Iowa, Skyrocket/Sput's, $550.
13. (17) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Skyrocket/Karl, $425.
14. (21) 40rc Rodney Clement, Rhodes, Iowa, Harris/, $325.
15. (24) 12x Trent Jackson, Marshalltown, Iowa, Kazzbuilt/Jackson, $300.
16. (22) 51 Lance Town (R), Louisburg, Kan., Hughes/Driskell, $350.
17. (18) 17r Derek Reimer, St. Anthony, Iowa, Victory/KSE, $250.
18. (20) 77 Joe Beal, Milan, Ill., Skyrocket/VonDresky, $250.
19. (15) 19g Richie Gustin Jr., Gilman, Iowa, /, $250.
20. (19) 36 Jeff Conner, Panora, Iowa, Skyrocket/Durham, $300.
21. (10) 83g Josh Gilman, Earlham, Iowa, Victory/Hauf, $250.
22. (16) 2z Zack Rawlins, Newton, Iowa, Shaw/R&R, $250.
23. (3) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., LG2/ProPower, $400.
24. (14) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, Rage/Durham, $250.
DNS - 99h Trevor Hunt, Kearney, Mo., GRT/Spanel, $400.

(R) = Rookie of the Year contender.

Lap Leaders: Dillard 1-27, Sanders 28-40.
Total Laps Led: Dillard 27, Sanders 13.
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Murty, Gustin collect Iron Man checkers in Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa-The Iron Man Challenge featuring USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods invaded the high banks of the Marshalltown Speedway on Wednesday night, but it was two regulars who defended their home turf.

In the USRA B-Mod main event, Dan Wheeler, who came into Wednesday's action as the Iron Man points leader, started on the front row.

Wheeler jumped out to an early lead in the feature, but his lead was quickly erased with an early caution. As the field started to sort itself out, Jenae Gustin found herself battling alongside Wheeler for the top spot.

Gustin, the younger sister of two-time USMTS national champion Ryan Gustin, wiggled her way through the field and took over the lead with six laps complete.

Winning by more than a straight-away, Gustin claimed the checkers and $600 winner's share of the purse on her home dirt followed by Jacob Bleess, Joey Schaefer, Jared Van Deest and Cory Crapser. Wheeler held on for sixth.

The USRA Stock Cars saw a clash of titans Wednesday night. Starting on pole for the feature event was the "Chelsea Charger," Damon Murty. What looked as if Murty would run away with the win, a mid-race caution brought the field back together.

This opened the door for title contender Mitch Hovden to take over the top spot. On the restart, Murty was able to drive away from Hovden and the rest of the field.

Leading every lap of the feature, Murty took the $750 top prize. Hovden, Steve Meyer, Tom Schmitt and Dillon Anderson rounded out the top five.

The weekend wraps up with both classes in action again on Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Cresco Speedway in Cresco, Iowa.

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usraracing, follow us at www.twitter.com/usraracing on Twitter and check out our YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/usratv.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series - Iron Man Challenge
Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, Iowa
Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, laps completed and money won. All drivers advanced to the "A" Main with the top 8 in heat race passing points redrawing for starting positions 1-8.

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) Red1 Dan Wheeler, Savage, Minn.
2. (4) 19j Jenae Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
3. (1) 10t Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa.
4. (5) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D.
5. (3) 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa.
6. (6) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (7) 07 Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls, Wis.

Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (4) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
2. (6) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland, Iowa.
3. (1) 30 Joey Schaefer, Waterloo, Iowa.
4. (5) 80j Jared Van Deest, Holland, Iowa.
5. (2) 57r Ryan King, Montour, Iowa.
6. (3) 98 Bill Hildreth, Rhodes, Iowa.

"A" Main (20 laps):
1. (6) 19j Jenae Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, 20, $600.
2. (5) 21 Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn., 20, $450.
3. (7) 30 Joey Schaefer, Waterloo, Iowa, 20, $300.
4. (3) 80j Jared Van Deest, Holland, Iowa, 20, $250.
5. (13) 07 Cory Crapser, Chippewa Falls, Wis., 20, $200.
6. (1) Red1 Dan Wheeler, Savage, Minn., 20, $175.
7. (4) 10t Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa, 20, $150.
8. (8) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland, Iowa, 20, $130.
9. (11) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa, 20, $120.
10. (2) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D., 20, $110.
11. (12) 98 Bill Hildreth, Rhodes, Iowa, 19, $100.
12. (9) 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa, 19, $90.
13. (10) 57r Ryan King, Montour, Iowa, 5, $85.

Lap Leaders: Wheeler 1-6, Gustin 7-20.
Next Race: Thursday, Aug. 28, Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, Iowa.
Points Standings: Crapser 1274, Wheeler 1240, Timmerman 1109, Bleess 873, Kruse 578, Hovden 484, Fecht 451, Matt Jones 424, Jake Richards 399, Ethan Isaacs 395.

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat #1 (8 laps):
1. (5) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.
2. (1) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa.
3. (6) 94 Steve Meyer, Grundy Center, Iowa.
4. (9) 43 Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa.
5. (4) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma, Iowa.
6. (8) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.
7. (2) 95 Dennis Plain, Webster City, Iowa.
8. (3) 199 Nick Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa.
9. (7) 3w Jeff Wollam, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Heat #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) 10 Bryan Webb, Decorah, Iowa.
2. (4) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa.
3. (2) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
4. (7) 99d Damon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa.
5. (8) 54 Robert Merkle, Des Moines, Iowa.
6. (6) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa.
7. (3) 86 Philip Wernert, Galesville, Wis.
8. (5) 43x Nate Thelen, Newton, Iowa.

"A" Main (25 laps):
1. (1) 99d Damon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa, 25, $750.
2. (5) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa, 25, $550.
3. (3) 94 Steve Meyer, Grundy Center, Iowa, 25, $450.
4. (12) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa, 25, $325.
5. (6) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa, 25, $275.
6. (4) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa, 25, $225.
7. (7) 10 Bryan Webb, Decorah, Iowa, 25, $170.
8. (8) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa, 25, $150.
9. (9) 54 Robert Merkle, Des Moines, Iowa, 25, $140.
10. (10) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma, Iowa, 25, $130.
11. (2) 43 Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa, 25, $125.
12. (11) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa, 25, $125.
13. (14) 86 Philip Wernert, Galesville, Wis., 25, $115.
14. (15) 43x Nate Thelen, Newton, Iowa, 25, $110.
15. (13) 95 Dennis Plain, Webster City, Iowa, 14, $105.
DNS - 199 Nick Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa, 25, $75.
DNS - 3w Jeff Wollam, Marshalltown, Iowa, 25, $75.

Lap Leader: Murty 1-20.

Schroeder and Carter Take Victories Late on Tasos Steakhouse and Southern Iowa Chassis Night

Schroeder and Carter Take Victories Late on Tasos Steakhouse and Southern Iowa Chassis Night
By Jeremy Fox

Oskaloosa, Iowa (August 27th, 2014) –Finally the Southern Iowa Speedway returned into action after nearly a month hiatus but it was an action packed night on Tasos Steakhouse and Southern Iowa Chassis Night.

First feature of the night was the IMCA Sport Compacts ten lap feature and it was Matt Moore leading the opening lap. On lap two though it was Austen Beccera from Ilinois taking the top spot. Beccera led the remaining distance which also saw the only stoppage to the race on lap six when Jon Menuis rolled in turn four. For Beccera that was his first at Osky in 2014. Bill Whalen beat out his brother John Whalen for second. Moore came home fourth and Menuis was fifth.

Charlie Weber led the first two laps in the 16 lap KBOE Radio IMCA SportMod feature but it was Jason McDaniel taking it away on lap three. Shortly after on lap four the caution came out for Danny Brau in turn two. McDaniel continued to lead until the caution came out again on lap ten for Curtis VanDerWal in turn two and Tony Johnson on the front stretch. McDaniel held on to take win number three at Osky in 2014. Brett Lowry finished second, Ryan Fullenkamp was third, Cory Van Zante was fourth and Weber was fifth.

In the Pepsi Cola IMCA Hobby Stocks 15 lap feature it was Mike Kincaid grabbing the early lead from his outside front row starting spot. Kincaid continued to lead until lap eight when something went amiss under the hood forcing his exit and that handed the lead over to Mike Hughes. Hughes lead the remaining laps including through the only race caution on lap ten. Hughes crossed the line in first but was disqualifed in post race tech inspection handing the win over to Danny Thrasher. Brad Stephens, Craig Brown, Dustin Griffiths and Nick Ulin rounded out the top five.

Cayden Carter started outside row two in the Musco Lighting IMCA Modifieds 14 lap feature but by the end of lap one he was out front leading. Carter had a full straight-away lead built up by the time the only race caution came out on lap seven for AJ Johnson in turn two. Carter then saw Andrew Schroeder right behind him and Schroeder made the move on lap 12 and took the lead away. Schroeder went on to take the win over Carter. Scott Dickey was third, Jerry Pilcher was fourth and Tyler Groenendyk was fifth.

Final Feature of the night was 18 lap Budweiser IMCA Stock Cars feature and it was Todd Reitzler taking the lead. Reitzler appeared to be heading on to the win, he even continued to hold on to the lead through the only race caution on lap ten for Brock Welch in turn two. Reitzler however knew Cayden Carter was behind him on the restart but held him off until the last lap. Carter made the move and took the win away from Reitzler. Nathan Wood driving his old car finish third, Shane Weller was fourth and Jerry Pilcher was fifth.

Only one weekly points night which will also be Season Championship Night sponsored by Pepsi Cola Mahaska Bottling and KBOE Radio coming on Wednesday September 17th. Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing at 7:30pm.

 Then mark your calenders for the 28th Annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge coming up Friday and Saturday October 3rd and 4th.

For More information check out oskyspeedway.com or call Mike Van Genderen at 641-521-0330.

Southern Iowa Speedway Results
Tasos Steakhouse & Southern Iowa Chassis Night
August 27th, 2014

Musco Lighting IMCA Modifieds

Finish    Start        Car        Driver            Hometown        Points
1    5    02       Andrew Schroeder        Keswick , Ia    37.00  
2    4    10C       Cayden Carter        Oskaloosa , Ia    36.00  
3    6    40       Scott Dickey        Packwood , Ia    35.00  
4    1    7W       Jerry Pilcher        Bloomfield , Ia    34.00  
5    3    9G       Tyler Groenendyk        Oskaloosa , Ia    33.00  
6    7    8J       Aj Johnson        New Sharon, Ia    32.00  
7    2    64       Casey Greubel        Lacona , Ia    31.00    DNS

Heat  - 1. Schroeder; 2. Pilcher; 3. Carter; 4. Groenendyk; 5. Greubel; 6. Dickey; 7. Johnson

Budweiser IMCA Stock Cars
Feature
Finish    Start        Car        Driver            Hometown        Points
1    5    10C       Cayden Carter        Oskaloosa , Ia    40.00   
2    2    22R       Todd Reitzler        Grinnell , Ia    39.00   
3    4    52       Nathan Wood        Sigourney , Ia    38.00   
4    10    20DUB       Shane Weller        Agency , Ia    37.00   
5    8    72       Jerry Pilcher        Bloomfield , Ia    36.00   
6    3    94       Corey Stout        Oskaloosa , Ia    35.00   
7    7    62       Brad Pinkerton        New Sharon, Ia    34.00   
8    1    18       Kris Walker        Oskaloosa , Ia    33.00   
9    17    1X       Michael Peterson        Montezuma , Ia    32.00   
10    14    85       Doug Sylvester        Ottumwa , Ia    31.00   
11    6    19       Donnie Pearson        Oskaloosa , Ia    30.00   
12    11    87       Les Blakley        Fairfield , Ia    29.00   
13    9    71       Louis Lynch        Glenwood , Mo    28.00    DNF
14    15    7K       Kelsie Spilman        Hedrick , Ia    27.00    DNF
15    13    28W       Don Wear        Des Moines, Ia    26.00    DNF
16    12    17       Brock Welch        Oskaloosa , Ia    25.00    DNF
17    16    7       Todd Phillips        Packwood , Ia    24.00    DNF

Heat 1 - 1. Lynch; 2. Stout; 3. Pinkerton; 4. Walker; 5. Carter; 6. Blakley; 7. Wear; 8. Spilman; 9. Peterson

Heat 2 - 1. Wood; 2. Pilcher; 3. Reitzler; 4. Weller; 5. Pearson; 6. Welch; 7. Sylvester; 8. Phillips

KBOE Radio IMCA SportMods
Feature
Finish    Start        Car        Driver            Hometown        Points
1    8    85       Jason Mcdaniel        Eldon , Ia    40.00   
2    9    72       Brett Lowry        Montezuma , Ia    39.00   
3    4    10R       Ryan Fullenkamp        Bloomfield , Ia    38.00   
4    3    34Z       Cory Van Zante       Sully , Ia    37.00   
5    1    352       Charlie Weber        Sigourney , Ia    36.00   
6    6    01       Brayton Carter        Oskaloosa , Ia    35.00   
7    7    1V       Curtis Vanderwal        Oskaloosa , Ia    34.00   
8    2    29       Colton Livezey        New Sharon, Ia    33.00   
9    14    40       Dakota Simmons        Libertyville , Ia    32.00   
10    12    72X       Aaron Osweiler        South English, Ia    31.00   
11    17    7       Carter Vandenberg        Oskaloosa , Ia    30.00   
12    11    80       Jim Walker        Mystic , Ia    29.00   
13    10    03       Mike Mundell        Ottumwa , Ia    28.00   

14    16    26       Scott Brau        Brooklyn , Ia    27.00   
15    5    8T       Tony Johnson        Oskaloosa , Ia    26.00    DNF
16    13    53       Greg Strohman        Webster , Ia    25.00    DNF
17    15    20       Danny Brau        Brooklyn , Ia    24.00    DNF

Heat 1 - 1. Vanderwal; 2. Lowry; 3. Livezey; 4. Fullenkamp; 5. Mundell; 6. Walker; 7. Strohman; 8. Danny Brau; DNS/9. Vandenberg
Heat 2 - 1. Weber; 2. McDaniel; 3. Van Zante; 4. Carter; 5. Johnson; 6. Osweiler; 7. Simmons; 8. Scott Brau

Pepsi Cola IMCA Hobby Stocks
Feature
Finish    Start        Car        Driver            Hometown        Points
1    7    84       Danny Thrasher        Agency , Ia    40.00   
2    4    55       Brad Stephens         -    39.00   
3    8    69       Craig Brown        Eldon , Ia    38.00   
4    9    10G       Dustin Griffiths        Ottumwa , Ia    37.00   
5    6    21       Nick Ulin        Agency , Ia    36.00   
6    1    32T       Bobby Greene        Eddyville , Ia    35.00   
7    5    3       Travis Bunnell        Hedrick , Ia    34.00   
8    3    3S       Steve Allen        Oskaloosa , Ia    33.00   
9    12    224       Gina Greubel        Lacona , Ia    32.00   
10    11    6S       Shannon Sherwood        Rose Hill, Ia    31.00    DNF
11    2    12       Mike Kincaid        Cincinnati , Ia    30.00    DNF
12    10    11       Mike Hughes        Oskaloosa , Ia    0.00    DQ

Heat 1 - 1. Griffiths; 2. Thrasher; 3. Bunnell; 4. Allen; 5. Greene; 6. Sherwood
Heat 2 - 1. Hughes; 2. Brown; 3. Kincaid; 4. Ulin; 5. Stephens; 6. Greubel

IMCA Sport Compacts
Feature
Finish    Start        Car        Driver            Hometown        Points
1    6    22       Austen Beccera        Carthidge , Il    36.00   
2    4    OOW       Bill Whalen Jr       Riverside , Ia    35.00   
3    3    77       John Whalen        Ainsworth , Ia    34.00   
4    2    2M       Matt Moore        Ottumwa , Ia    33.00    DNF
5    1    5J       Jon Menuis        Ottumwa , Ia    32.00    DNF
6    5    95       Tim Bevins        Eldon , Ia    31.00    DNF

Heat  - 1. Moore; 2. Bill Whalen; 3. Bevins; 4. John Whalen; 5. Menuis; 6. Beccera

MoTown Beats Out Mother Nature on Johnny Ray's Sports Bar & Grille Night

MoTown Beats Out Mother Nature on Johnny Ray's Sports Bar & Grille Night
By Jeremy Fox

Marshalltown, Iowa (August 22nd, 2014) – Racing was hot and heavy on Johnny Ray's Sports Bar & Grille Night even though mother nature tried to take the night away. Mother nature failed as the final checkered flag was displayed just before the heavy rain came.

Bryan Zehm jumped out to the lead in the Mod Lites 15 lap feature event. Zehm pulled away only to see the caution come out on lap three for Steven Kennedy spinning in turn two. Zehm got a great restart and began to pulled away again only to see the caution come out again on lap nine. Zehm was not to be denied as he took the win over Josh May, Jimmy May, Charlie Brown and Joe Glick.

Up next was the 12 lap IMCA Hobby Stocks feature event and it was Gary Pfantz grabbing the early lead. Pfantz continued to lead until the caution came out on lap six for Travis Merical in turn four. Pfantz saw tenth place starter Jamie Schirm and Garrett Eilander on his back bumper. It was Schirm grabbing the lead by the exit of turn two on the restart. Schirm went on to take the victory meanwhile Eilander took second away from Pfantz. John Watson came home fourth and Travis Staley was fifth.

The Big 8 Tyre Center IMCA Northern SportMods 18 lap feature saw Tom Rawlins and Ryan Ashton lead the field to green flag and it was Ashton grabbing the lead. The caution came out on lap four when Rawlins slid off the top side of turn three. Ashton saw Matt Lettow and Jayme Duinink right behind it him and it was Lettow taking the lead away on lap seven. Shortly after the caution came out on lap eight when Neil Follett, Glenn Gladson and Adam Shelman got together in turn two. Lettow got a great restart but then the caution came out again on lap 12. On this restart, Lettow had to contend with Clint Luellen. Luellen grabbed the lead away and although there was a pair of cautions on lap 15 it was Luellen taking seventh win in weekly competiton at Motown in 2014. Lettow settled into second. Jenae Gustin was third meanwhile Johnathan Logue and Sam Wieben was fourth and fifth respectively.

Don Vis lead the opening lap in the IMCA Stock Cars 18 lap feature event and shortly after one lap was scored they were all battling out and came out of turn five wide unfourtnately nobody wanted to give that sent Robbie Merkle off the top of turn two bring out the caution. Vis held on to the lead on lap two but it was Donavon Smith, who worked his way through the field from 11th starting spot to the lead on lap three. Smith saw the caution come out twice on lap four but went racing resumed he pulled away underterred by the challenges from Damon Murty. Steve Meyer, Robert Stofer and Michael Jaennette rounded out the top five.

IMCA Modifieds feature was the final feature of the night and went green-to-checkered caution free. The field went three wide on lap one but it was Rookie Jake Strayer grabbing the top spot. Strayer held on to the lead until Richie Gustin worked his way from ninth to second. Gustin took the lead away on lap six and went on to take his fourth win of the season at Motown. Last Week's winner Racer Hulin was second, Jon Snyder was third, Strayer came home fourth and Ronn Lauritzen was fifth. 

Speedway Roars back to life on Wednesday Night as the Stars from the United States Modified Touring Series will run a Casey's Hunt Race along with the Iron Man Challenge series for USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods. Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing to Follow.

Then on Friday Night, it will be the North 3rd Ave Dairy Queen Larry Wollam Season Championship Night. It will be the final night for track points. Top 12 in points will be locked into the feature, all other cars will run a last chance race for starting position. Also making a return visit to the quarter mile will be the flat track quads. Hot Laps at 7pm and Racing at 7:30pm.

For additional information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway, log on at: http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/, or follow Marshalltown Speedway on Facebook and Twitter, or call the speedway office at 515-231-5444. Home of the World Nationals September 18th through 20th.

Marshalltown Speedway Results
Johnny Ray's Sports Bar & Grille Night
August 22nd, 2014

IMCA ModifiedsHeat 1: 69X Jon Snyder - 18J Jake Strayer - 26J Joel Rust

Heat 2: 19G Richie Gustin Jr. - 10K Ronn Lauritzen - 9E Eric Elliott

Feature: 1. 19G Richie Gustin Jr. (Gilman); 2. 505 Racer Hulin (Laurel); 3. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 4. 18J Jake Strayer (Newton); 5. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 6. 26J Joel Rust (Grundy Center); 7. 64ZC Brandon Leeman (Roland); 8. 12 Andrew Kinser (State Center); 9. 12X Trent Jackson (Marshalltown); 10. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes); 11. 9E Eric Elliott (Boone); 12. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); DQ/13. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center)

IMCA Stock Cars
Heat 1: 50 Robert Stofer - 59 Tracy Gienger - 94 Steve Meyer
Heat 2: 99D Damon Murty - 93 Michael Jaennette - 54 Robbie Merkle

Feature: 1. 35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 2. 99D Damon Murty (Chelsea); 3. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 4. 50 Robert Stofer (Jefferson); 5. 93 Michael Jaennette (Newton); 6. 59 Tracy Gienger (Newton); 7. 22K Kevin Rose (Waterloo): 8. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 9. 042 Doug Russell (Conrad); 10. 04 Don Vis (Marshalltown); 11. 43X Nate Thelen (Newton); 12. 199 Nick Thelen (Kellogg); 13. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 14. 196K Kyle Rhoads (Grinnell); 15. 25 Trent Murphy (Scranton); DNS/16. 22R Todd Reitzler (Grinnell); DNS/17. 8 Mitch Evens (Independence); DNS/18. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown)

IMCA Northern SportMods
Heat 1: 3L Clint Luellen - 19J Jenae Gustin - 21L Matt Lettow
Heat 2: 69JR Johnathan Logue - 98 Bill Hildreth - T17 Tom Rawlins
Heat 3: 7R Ryan Ashton - 777 Jayme Duinink - 198 Sam Wieben
Heat 4: 7SR Shawn Ritter - 82 Jake McBirnie - 63 Matt McCahen

Feature: 1. 3L Clint Luellen (Minburn); 2. 21L Matt Lettow (Roland); 3. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 4. 69JR Johnathan Logue (Boone); 5. 198 Sam Wieben (Dysart); 6. 80J Jared Van Deest (Holland); 7. 777 Jayme Duinink (Pella); 8. 7SR Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 9. 98 Bill Hildreth (Marshalltown); 10. 3S Adam Shelman (Ames); 11. 57R Ryan King (Montour); 12. 99B Jim Bonschmit (Clemons); 13. 7R Ryan Ashton (Beaman); 14. 6K Mike McNeal (Van Horne); 15. 55V Jared Vandewalle (LeGrand); 16. 82 Jake McBirnie (Boone); 17. 9 Scott Williams (Atkins); 18. 16 Austin Schuring (Newton); 19. 71 Glenn Gladson Jr.  (Des Moines); 20. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad); 21. 406 Shawn Weatherly (Eldora); 22. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook); 23. 63 Matt McCahen (Waterloo); 24. 7V Jesse VanderWal (McCallsburg); 25. T17 Tom Rawlins (Kellogg)

IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat 1: 56 Jamie Schirm - 7B Eric Stanton - 500 Garrett Eilander
Heat 2: 14T Mitchell Thomas - 82 Jennifer Hulin - 5A Tyler Pickett
Heat 3: 4X Gary Pfantz - 3A Austin Luellen - 25 Brice Udelhoven

Feature: 1. 56 Jamie Schirm (Dexter); 2. 500 Garrett Eilander (Newton); 3. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 4. 4W John Watson (Des Moines); 5. 121 Travis Staley (Hampton); 6. 5H Andy Hick (Adel); 7. 82 Jennifer Hulin (Marshalltown); 8. 7B Eric Stanton (Carlisle); 9. 20X Calvin Dhondt (Kellogg); 10. 3X Steve Fricke (Marshalltown); 11. 81M Travis Merical (Marshalltown); 12. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 13. 85M Dillon Million (Marshalltown); 14. 3A Austin Luellen (Minburn); 15. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 16. 52 Josh Saunders (Newton); 17. 5A Tyler Pickett (Boxholm); 18. 14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown); 19. 26 Brice Udelhoven (Newton)

Mod Lites
Heat 1: 46Z Bryan Zehm - 64 Randy Bryan - 66F Eric Hendrickson
Heat 2: 89 Travis Stensland - 3G Joe Glick - 5J Jimmy May

Feature: 1. 46Z Bryan Zehm (Ames); 2. 99 Josh May (De Soto); 3. 5J Jimmy May (De Soto); 4. 82 Charlie Brown (Nevada); 5. 3G Joe Glick (Des Moines); 6. 15 Andy Hennigar (Ankeny); 7. 6 Mike Morrill (Altoona); 8. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 9. 17 Cory Sauerman (Grimes); 10. 4 Travis Brandt (Des Moines); 11. 01 DJ Schmalzried (Nevada); 12. 4L Larry Sorenson (Ames); 13. 95K Steven Kennedy (Boone); 14. 12 Amber Coffman (Nevada): 15. 11R Jason Whitehead (Nevada); 16. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 17. 57 Tim Hennigar (Clarion); 18. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada); 19. 66F Eric Hendrickson (Ankeny)