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Graham
Repeats at Iowa State Fair Speedway;
Davis Wins
First Time in Dirt Truck
by David
Wilkinson
(Des Moines,
Iowa) (April 15) For the second Friday night in a row, Pat Graham made a pass
coming out of turn four to win the IMCA modified feature at the Iowa State Fair
Speedway. Bill Davis Jr. won the Karl Chevrolet dirt truck main in his
first-ever dirt truck race. Mike Todd won the IMCA stock car feature race and
Don Wear and Jacob Murray won IMCA hobby mains.
John Davis
took the early lead in the IMCA modified main with Mark Daughenbaugh right
behind, if not beside him. On the 11th lap, Davis drifted too high
in turn four allowing Pat Graham the opportunity to pass. On lap 14, Graham
bobbled low in turn three allowing Daughenbaugh to retake the lead. One lap
later, Daughenbaugh drifted a bit too high in turn four allowing Graham the
opportunity to speed by and take the checkered first followed by Daughenbaugh,
Davis, and Tony Hofbauer.
In the IMCA
stock car feature, Travis Hansaker took the lead from his pole starting
position. On a lap three restart, Steve Curtis passed Hansaker and opened a
nice lead. On the eighth lap, a tire blew and Curtis pulled in. Mike Todd was
running second and inherited the lead. Todd held off a late race challenge from
Justin Maschke to take the victory. Hansaker ran third and John Watson was
fourth.
Patrick Lowe
passed Danny Watson on the second lap of the first IMCA hobby stock feature and
looked likely to win as he increased his lead. On the last lap, Lowe spun out
in turn two allowing Don Wear to drive by. Wear finished first, Bill Dawson
second, Bruce Wolfe third, and Steve Clair fourth. After the race, Watson
claimed Dawson’s engine.
In the second
hobby main, Jacob Murray passed John Allison early in the race and was able to
hold off a furious challenge by Doug Seidl. A caution flag was thrown on the
last lap for the stopped car of Cody Stamper, thus resulting in a
yellow-checkered finish. The finishing order was Murray first, Seidl second,
Bill Bonnett third, and Mike Johnston in fourth.
Bill Davis
Jr, driving in his first-ever truck race, made a last lap pass to nip Carl
Moyer at the finish for the win in the Karl Chevrolet dirt truck feature. Jason
Vincent led the first third of the race. Moyer led the second third of the race
and Moyer and Davis jr. exchanged the lead three times and ran side-by-side for
much of the last third. The final order was Davis Jr., Moyer, Matt Waugh, and
Rick Clark.
Kyle
Wahlert’s late race pass let him win the IMCA sport mod feature. Kelly
Vanheiden ran second and Tim Gannon third.
Bob Thompson
passed Jerry Crabb early in the 305-sprint race and led to the finish followed
by Crabb, Tom Lenz, and Rob Kobli.
Mike Morrill
led every lap and claimed his second straight dwarf car feature at the track
this season. James May finished second, Fred Schimmels third, and Mike Thomas
fourth.
Racing
continues Friday with the first night of competition for IMCA late models. The
card also includes IMCA modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks, and sport mods as
well as Karl Chevrolet dirt trucks. Hot laps are at 6:00 PM with racing
following around 7:00 PM.
IMCA Modifieds
Heat Winners
1. Mark Daughenbaugh, Altoona
2. Bill Davis Jr., DM
Feature
|
1 |
Pat Graham, Ames |
|
2 |
Mark Daughenbaugh, Altoona |
|
3 |
John Davis, Altoona |
|
4 |
Tony Hofbauer, Ames |
|
5 |
Chris Wilke, Urbandale |
|
6 |
Dave Farren Jr., Des Moines |
|
7 |
Matt Donald, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Richie Gustin, Marshalltown |
|
9 |
Gordy Head, West Des Moines |
|
10 |
Kevin Danielson, DM |
|
11 |
Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines |
|
12 |
Kendall Sather, Ankeny |
|
13 |
Melissa Johnson, Alleman |
|
14 |
Jim Brown, Altoona |
|
15 |
Bucky (Vern) Killen, Des Moines |
|
16 |
Todd Inman, Des Moines |
|
17 |
Russ Gladson, Des Moines |
|
18 |
Glen Gladson, Des Moines |
IMCA Stock
Cars
Heat Winners
1. Bobby Davis III, Des Moines
2. Mike Todd, Altoona
3. Steve Curtis, Des Moines
Feature
|
1 |
Mike Todd, Altoona |
|
2 |
Justin Maschke, Knoxville |
|
3 |
Travis Hansaker, Melcher |
|
4 |
John Watson, DM |
|
5 |
Josh Daniels, Des Moines |
|
6 |
Jeff Johnson, Indianola |
|
7 |
Steve Jackson, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Steve Campbell, Des Moines |
|
9 |
Matt Hidlebaugh, Grimes |
|
10 |
Butch Bass, Des Moines |
|
11 |
Terry McDowell, Des Moines |
|
12 |
Cory Bushnell, Madrid |
|
13 |
Ty Hill, Dallas Center |
|
14 |
David Foster, Delta |
|
15 |
Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines |
|
16 |
Rick Houseman, Winterset |
|
17 |
Steve Curtis, Des Moines |
|
18 |
Danny Hill, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Robert Koeneman, Des Moines |
|
20 |
Greg Shepherd, Altoona |
|
21 |
Bobby Davis III, Des Moines |
|
22 |
Ron Waldo Jr., |
|
23 |
Don Killen, Des Moines |
|
24 |
Randy Killen, Des Moines |
|
25 |
Jason Murray, Hartford |
IMCA Hobby Stock
Heat Winners
1. Adam Hagen, West Des Moines
2. Jacob Murray, Hartford
3. Patrick Lowe, Des Moines
4. Doug Seidl, Des Moines
Feature # 1
|
1 |
Don Wear, Des Moines |
|
2 |
Bill Dawson, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Bruce Wolfe, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Steve Clair, Pleasant Hill |
|
5 |
Ron Prymek, Indianola |
|
6 |
Adam Hagen, West Des Moines |
|
7 |
Todd Bass, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Andrew Berg, Adel |
|
9 |
Kyle Webb, Des Moines |
|
10 |
John Yaw Sr., Des Moines |
|
11 |
Rusty Groves, Des Moines |
|
12 |
Steve Hill, Des Moines |
|
13 |
Kevin Hay, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Danny Watson, Des Moines |
|
15 |
David Castellano Jr., Des Moines |
|
16 |
Troy Oliver, Des Moines |
|
17 |
Patrick Lowe, Des Moines |
|
18 |
Kenny Loftus, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Ralph Jones, Des Moines |
|
20 |
Gene Behle, Des Moines |
|
21 |
Henry Bunce, Des Moines |
|
22 |
Brett Reynolds, DM |
|
23 |
Brett Smith, Knoxville |
Feature # 2
|
1 |
Jacob Murray, Hartford |
|
2 |
Doug Seidl, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Bill Bonnett, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Mike Johnston, Des Moines |
|
5 |
Steve Jones Jr., Ames |
|
6 |
Rob Allison, Des Moines |
|
7 |
John Allison, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Ray Stock Jr., Ankeny |
|
9 |
Matt Inman, Des Moines |
|
10 |
Mike Egenberger, Ankeny |
|
11 |
Bob Johnson, Des Moines |
|
12 |
Kirk Brown, Knoxville |
|
13 |
Paul Wheeler, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Jo DeJoode, Des Moines |
|
15 |
Cody Stamper |
|
16 |
Jamie Daughenbaugh, Des Moines |
|
17 |
Greg Hower, Des Moines |
|
18 |
John Thoren, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Curt Reed, Des Moines |
|
20 |
Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines |
IMCA Sport
Mods
Heat Winners
1. Bugs Vincent, Nevada
Feature
|
1 |
Kyle Wahlert, Des Moines |
|
2 |
Kenny Vanderheiden, Earlham |
|
3 |
Tim Gannon, Pleasant Hill |
|
4 |
Bugs Vincent, Nevada |
|
5 |
Gene Behle, Des Moines |
Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks
Heat Winners
1. Bret Moyer, Polk City
2. Lou Sipolt, Altoona
Feature
|
1 |
Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines |
|
2 |
Carl Moyer, Ankeny |
|
3 |
Matt Waugh, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Rick Clark, Des Moines |
|
5 |
Pat Fagen, Des Moines |
|
6 |
Bret Moyer, Polk City |
|
7 |
Ben Nading, Ankeny |
|
8 |
Jason Vincent, Nevada |
|
9 |
Mike Fagen, Des Moines |
|
10 |
Jeff Luke, Des Moines |
|
11 |
Lou Sipolt, Altoona |
|
12 |
Bill Hull, Lorimor |
|
13 |
Frank Grove, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Del Enos, Des Moines |
|
15 |
Matt Phillips |
|
16 |
Russ Byriel, Ankeny |
|
17 |
Mike Hoffman, Adel |
|
18 |
Jim Phillipsen, Des Moines |
305 Sprints
Heat Winners
1. Jerry Crabb, Des Moines
2. Tom Lenz, Strawberry Point
Feature
|
1 |
Bob Thompson, Des Moines |
|
2 |
Jerry Crabb, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Tom Lenz, Strawberry Point |
|
4 |
Rob Kobli, Milo |
|
5 |
Dave Farren, Des Moines |
|
6 |
Nate Van Haaften, Otley |
|
7 |
Mark Swanson, West Des Moines |
|
8 |
Matt Stephens, Atlantic |
|
9 |
Robert Lamb, Mitchellville |
|
10 |
Shawn Deman, Lacona |
Dwarf Cars
Heat Winners
1. James May, Desoto
2. Mike Morrill, Altoona
Feature
|
1 |
Mike Morrill,
Altoona |
|
2 |
Jimmy May,
DeSoto |
|
3 |
Fred
Schimmels, Van Meter |
|
4 |
Mike Thomas,
Indianola |
|
5 |
Randy Bryan,
Story City |
|
6 |
Jerry
Schimmels, Van Meter |
|
7 |
Duane Coffman, Grimes |
|
8 |
Alex Hayes,
Ackworth |
|
9 |
Charley Brown, Nevada |
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