Iowa State Fair Speedway
Cooney & Wallace Continue to Dominate
by David Wilkinson
(Des Moines, Iowa) (June 21, 2002) Todd Cooney won his seventh IMCA late model win of the year Friday night at the Iowa State Fair Speedway. Other repeat winners were Danny Wallace, IMCA modifieds; Randy Strong NDTR dirt trucks; and Frank Grove, Mark Chance, and Bill Bonnett in IMCA hobby stocks. Steve Jackson, who is leading the IMCA stock cars in points, won his first feature of the year at the track.
Randy Faux led the first half of the 18-lap IMCA late model feature until passed by Darrell DeFrance. Two laps later, Todd Cooney passed DeFrance and pulled away for the win. Steve Borts, DeFrance, and Ryan Griffith followed Cooney to the finish.
Long-time veteran IMCA modified ace Dave Farren moved his car into the lead at the start and was working to hold off a challenge by Brian George. On lap seven, Danny Wallace, who started in 12th, passed both of them for the lead. Wallace ran easily until challenged in the last few laps by Richie Gustin, who was able to pull ahead in the turns, but Wallace regained the lead on the straightaway. The top four finishers were Wallace, Gustin, Greg Cox, and Davey Farren.
In the IMCA stock car main, Randy Killen took the lead from his pole position and was passed on the second lap by Dennis Kimmel. On a restart on the seventh lap, Steve Jackson, who had worked his way into second, vaulted by Kimmel and kept widening his lead as he raced to the checkered. Todd Fisher finished in second, Travis Hansaker in third, and John Hunnell was fourth.
In the Karl Chevrolet NDTR dirt trucks feature, Randy Strong passed Mike Hoffman coming out of turn four on the second lap and led the rest of the race. Sean Allen ran second with Al Thayer in third and Ben Nading fourth.
In the first IMCA hobby stock main, Frank Grove used his front row start to his advantage as he led wire-to-wire followed by Randy Castner, John Watson, and Bill Dawson.
In the second hobby feature, John Thoren led the first lap, but Ryan Lundy, who started in the 10th spot, passed Thoren for the lead on the second lap. For the last half of the ten-lap race, Mark Chance stalked Lundy and tried to find a way past him. Finally on the ninth lap, Chance was able to run low through the turns and passed Lundy. Chance was first to the checkered followed by Lundy, Don Wear, and Jeff Featherstone. After the race, Bob Green claimed Chance's engine.
The third IMCA hobby stock feature saw Gene Behle grab the early lead. Bill Bonnett moved his car near Behle and captured the lead on the sixth lap. The finish was Bonnett, Rick Gladson, Mark Daughenbaugh, and Adam Hagen.
Racing continues next Friday with the line-up of IMCA late models, modifieds, stock cars, and hobby stocks, along with NDTR dirt trucks. Hot laps begin at 6:00 pm and will be followed by racing.
IMCA Late Models
Heat Winners
1. Randy Faux, Earlham
2. Steve Borts, Ames
3. Todd Cooney, Des Moines
Feature
1 Todd Cooney, Des Moines
2 Steve Borts, Ames
3 Darrell DeFrance, Marshalltown
4 Ryan Griffith, Webster City
4 Rick Gustin, Marshalltown
6 Craig Jacobs, Des Moines
7 Chris Fontana, Pella
8 Randy Faux, Earlham
9 Jeremy Grady,
10 Ronnie Binning, Grand River
11 Cale Sponsler, Des Moines
12 Eric Lundstrum, Berwick
13 Kelly Tapper, Boone
14 Gordy Grubb, Oskaloosa
15 David Schrader, Monroe
16 John Bagby, Ankeny
17 J. J. Stock, Dallas Center
18 Nick Houseman, Earlham
19 Todd Inman, Des Moines
20 Todd Johnson, Mitchellville
21 Tony Moro, Ankeny
22 Jason Haney, Webster City
IMCA Modified
Heat Winners
1. Kevin Stoa, Polk City
2. Rod Scheurermann, Scranton
3. Dave Farren, DM
Feature
1 Danny Wallace, Des Moines
2 Richie Gustin, Marshalltown
3 Greg Cox, Altoona
4 Davey Farren, Des Moines
5 Brian George, Des Moines
6 John Davis, Altoona
7 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
8 Chris Wilkie, Polk City
9 Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines
10 Keith Williamson, Bondurant
11 Kevin Lovell, Des Moines
12 Denny Stoneburner, Boone
13 Rod Scheuermann, Scranton
14 Chance Patrick, Des Moines
15 Dave Farren, Des Moines
16 Kevin Stoa, Polk City
17 Russ Gladson, Des Moines
18 Ernest Green,
19 Rick Huff, Jasper
20 Buck (Vern) Killen, Des Moines
IMCA Stock Cars
Heat Winners
1. Bert McDaniel, Eldon
2. Dennis Kimmel
3. Randy Killen, Des Moines
4. Jeff Peterson, Altoona
Feature
1 Steve Jackson, Des Moines
2 Todd Fisher, Altoona
3 Travis Hansaker, Knoxville
4 John Hunnell, Des Moines
5 Mike Todd, Altoona
6 Greg Shepherd, Des Moines
7 Dennis Kummel
8 Don Killen, Des Moines
9 Jeff Peterson, Altoona
10 Randy Killen, Des Moines
11 Josh Daniels, Des Moines
12 Bert McDaniel, Eldon
13 Jeff Hovick, Truro
14 David Mongar,
15 Paul Anderson Jr., Des Moines
16 Steve Campbell, Des Moines
17 Craig Roberts, Des Moines
18 Maynard Davis III, Des Moines
19 Matt Pinegar, Des Moines
20 Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines
21 Matt Lein, Des Moines
22 Kent Knopf, Granger
23 Tony Bass, Des Moines
24 Alf Anderson, Des Moines
25 Todd Daniels, Des Moines
26 Dennis Parker, Des Moines
27 Travis DeWitt, Indianola
28 Chip Kessler, Altoona
29 Danny Hill, Des Moines
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners
1. Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
2. Frank Grove, Des Moines
3. Mark Chance, Des Moines
4. Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
5. Mark Daughenbaugh
6. Gary Stajcar, Bondurant
1st Feature
1 Frank Grove, Des Moines
2 Randy Castner,
3 John Watson, Des Moines
4 Bill Dawson, Des Moines
5 Rob Allison, Des Moines
6 Justin Maschke, Des Moines
7 Mike Meyer, Norwalk
8 Curt Reed, Des Moines
9 Melissa Johnson, Alleman
10 Kenneth Maddison, Hartford
11 Debi Gladson, Des Moines
12 Mark Reed, Des Moines
13 Carl Knight, Des Moines
14 Ray Hay, Des Moines
15 Donovan Waters, Des Moines
16 Cory Adams, West Des Moines
17 Leland Mitchell, Bondurant
18 Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
19 Mike Egenberger, Des Moines
20 Jason Murray, Hartford
21 Chad Legere,
22 Shawn Essex, Des Moines
2nd Feature
1 Mark Chance, Des Moines
2 Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
3 Don Wear, Des Moines
4 Jeff Featherstone, Altoona
5 Bob Green, Tracy
6 Garrett Alexander, Lucas
7 John Gilbert, Urbandale
8 Tim Gannon, Des Moines
9 Gerald Snyder, Polk City
10 Bruce Wolfe, Des Moines
11 Craig Hower, Des Moines
12 David Prymek, Johnston
13 Paul Wheeler, Des Moines
14 Brandon Gavin, Indianola
15 Robert Webb, Des Moines
16 Fred McClain,
17 John Thoren, Ankeny
18 Rich Sales, WDM
19 Henry Bunce, Des Moines
20 Robert Koeneman, Des Moines
21 Michael Thomas, Des Moines
3rd Feature
1 Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
2 Rick Gladson, Des Moines
3 Mark Daughenbaugh,
4 Adam Hagen, WDM
5 Gene Behle, Des Moines
6 Ray Stock Jr., Des Moines
6 Danny Watson, Des Moines
8 Gary Stajcar, Bondurant
9 Matt Inman, Des Moines
10 Matthew Sheets, Des Moines
11 Ted Hill, Des Moines
12 John Cardines, Des Moines
13 Troy Hudson, Altoona
14 Ron Kalar, D s Moines
15 Bob Allison, Des Moines
16 Bryan White,
17 John Thompson, Runnells
18 Brad Carl,
19 Scott Powell, Indianola
20 Curtis Glover, Altoona
NDTRA Trucks
Heat Winners
1. Sean Allen, Des Moines
2. Jim Phillipsen, Des Moines
Feature
1 Randy Strong, Ankeny
2 Sean Allen, Des Moines
3 Al Thayer, Indianola
4 Ben Nading, Ankeny
5 Tom Losee, Winterset
6 Brett Moyer, Polk City
7 Mark Fee, Knoxville
8 Kyle Leonord
9 Matt Waugh, Des Moines
10 Mike Hoffman, Adel
11 Jeff Luke, Earlham
12 Carl Moyer, Ankeny
13 Jim Phillipsen, Des Moines
14 Lou Sipolt, Altoona
15 Bugs Vincent, Nevada
16 Rod Sorter, Des Moines