Iowa State Fair Speedway
Moro and Stoa Win!
by David Wilkinson
(Des Moines, Iowa) (June 28, 2002) It was a beautiful night for racing Friday night at the Iowa State Fair Speedway. Kevin Stoa, who has been plagued by various misfortunes this season, won his first IMCA modified feature of the season at the track. Tony Moro captured the IMCA late model main and, for the second week in a row, Steve Jackson raced away from the IMCA stock car field for the win. Mark Fee won the Karl Chevrolet NDTR dirt truck feature and IMCA hobby stock wins went to Ray Stock Jr., Rick Gladson, and Mark Daughenbaugh.
In the IMCA modified main, Brian George took the early lead until Kevin Stoa passed him on lap two. As has been the case all season, Stoa was fast. The difference this time is that neither a malfunction nor an accident took him out of the running. Several caution periods resulted in a re-start after lap 9 under the time limit rule. After the next lap, another incident occurred bringing out the yellow-checkered for Stoa, George, Bill Davis Jr., and Dave Farren.
Tony Moro led the IMCA late model feature from green to checkered, but it was not an easy win. Ryan Griffith challenged Moro for the last half of the race and was able to pull aside Moro in turns one and two on the last five laps, but Moro reclaimed the lead as they entered the backstretch. Finishing behind Moro and Griffith were Craig Jacobs and Todd Cooney.
In the IMCA stock car main, Steve Jackson, who started twelfth, passed Randy Killen on the sixth lap and roared away from the field for an easy victory. Travis Hansaker finished second a full straightaway behind Jackson with Don Killen third and Randy Killen fourth. Following the race, Randy Killen's motor was claimed.
Two early accidents reduced the field in the NDTR dirt truck feature. Mark Fee passed Mike Hoffman on the second lap and led the cars to the finish for his second win of the year. Randy Strong ran second with Sean Allen in third and Brett Moyer in fourth.
The first of the three IMCA hobby stock features had the closest finish of the season. Ray Stock Jr. inherited the lead when leader Randy Bradshaw spun out on the second lap. Mark Chance, who started in the sixth row, worked his way up to second and as they both charged for the checkered flag, Stock beat Chance by just five feet. Bob Green ended up third and Justin Maschke was fourth.
In the second hobby main, Bill Dawson passed Shawn Essex on the third lap, but shortly left the race with a flat tire. Rick Gladson moved to the front and was the eventual winner followed by Gene Behle, Brad Carl, and John Watson.
In the final IMCA hobby stock feature, Mark Daughenbaugh collected the win by leading the entire race. Frank Grove was second, Melissa Johnson third, and Randy Casner fourth. After the race, Danny Watson claimed Casner's engine.
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. Craig Jacobs, Des Moines
2. Tony Moro, Polk City
Feature
1 Tony Moro, Ankeny
2 Ryan Griffith, Webster City
3 Craig Jacobs, Des Moines
4 Todd Cooney, Des Moines
5 Jeremy Grady,
6 Rick Gustin, Marshalltown
7 Darrell DeFrance, Marshalltown
8 Steve Borts, Ames
9 David Schrader, Monroe
10 Gordy Grubb, Oskaloosa
11 Eric Lundstrum, Berwick
12 Todd Johnson, Mitchellville
13 Joe Jones, West Des Moines
14 Nick Houseman, Earlham
15 Ronnie Binning, Grand River
16 Chris Fontana, Pella
17 Randy Faux, Earlham
IMCA Modified
Heat Winners
1. Brian George, Des Moines
2. Kevin Lovell, Des Moines
3. Dave Farren, Des Moines
Feature
1 Kevin Stoa, Polk City
2 Brian George, Des Moines
3 Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines
4 Dave Farren, Des Moines
5 Danny Wallace, Des Moines
6 Rod Scheuermann, Scranton
7 Chris Wilkie, Polk City
8 Richie Gustin, Marshalltown
9 John Davis, Altoona
10 Davey Farren, Des Moines
11 Kevin Lovell, Des Moines
12 Greg Cox, Altoona
13 Ron VerBeek, Oskaloosa
14 Denny Stoneburner, Boone
15 Buck (Vern) Killen, Des Moines
16 Keith Williamson, Bondurant
17 Russ Gladson, Des Moines
18 Chance Patrick, Des Moines
19 David Daniel Groenhoffer, Jr., DM
20 Ernest Green,
21 Rick Huff, Jasper
IMCA Stock Cars
Heat Winners
1. Alf Anderson, Des Moines
2. Steve Jackson, Des Moines
3. Randy Killen, Des Moines
Feature
1 Steve Jackson, Des Moines
2 Travis Hansaker, Knoxville
3 Don Killen, Des Moines
4 Randy Killen, Des Moines
5 Greg Shepherd, Des Moines
6 Maynard Davis III, Des Moines
7 Todd Fisher, Altoona
8 Bert McDaniel, Eldon
9 Steve Campbell, Des Moines
10 Paul Anderson Jr., Des Moines
11 Danny Hill, Des Moines
12 Josh Daniels, Des Moines
13 Matt Pinegar, Des Moines
14 Jeff Pederson, Altoona
15 Chip Kessler, Altoona
16 Tony Bass, Des Moines
17 Matt Lein, Des Moines
18 Jeff Hovick, Truro
19 Mike Todd, Altoona
20 Travis DeWitt, Indianola
21 Dennis Parker, Des Moines
22 Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines
23 Alf Anderson, Des Moines
24 Dennis Kimmel
25 John Hunnell, Des Moines
26 Craig Roberts, Des Moines
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners
1. Mark Chance, Des Moines
2. Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
3. Bill Dawson, Des Moines
4. Gene Behle, Des Moines
5. Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
6. Frank Grove, Des Moines
1st Feature
1 Ray Stock Jr., Des Moines
2 Mark Chance, Des Moines
3 Bob Green, Tracy
4 Justin Maschke, Des Moines
5 Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
6 Rob Allison, Des Moines
7 John Thoren, Ankeny
8 Garrett Alexander, Lucas
9 Brandon Gavin, Indianola
10 David Prymek, Johnston
11 Scott Powell, Indianola
12 Chad Legere,
13 Shawn Essex, Des Moines
14 Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
15 John Thompson, Runnells
16 Bruce Wolfe, Des Moines
17 Don Wear, Des Moines
18 Kenneth Maddison, Hartford
19 Ted Hill, Des Moines
20 Tim Gannon, Des Moines
2nd Feature
1 Rick Gladson, Des Moines
2 Gene Behle, Des Moines
3 Brad Carl,
4 John Watson, Des Moines
5 Michael Thomas, Des Moines
6 Gerald Snyder, Polk City
7 Donovan Waters, Des Moines
8 Fred McClain,
9 Bill Dawson, Des Moines
10 Curt Reed, Des Moines
11 Matthew Sheets, Des Moines
12 Robert Koeneman, Des Moines
13 Bob Allison, Des Moines
14 Adam Hagen, WDM
15 Ron Prymek, Des Moines
16 Ron Kalar, D s Moines
17 Mark Reed, Des Moines
18 Paul Wheeler, Des Moines
19 Jeff Featherstone, Altoona
20 David Kulla, Carlisle
3rd Feature
1 Mark Daughenbaugh,
2 Frank Grove, Des Moines
3 Melissa Johnson, Alleman
4 Randy Casner,
5 Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
6 Troy Hudson, Altoona
7 Mike Meyer, Norwalk
8 Craig Hower, Des Moines
9 Gary Stajcar, Bondurant
10 Matt Inman, Des Moines
11 Robert Webb, Des Moines
12 Mike Egenberger, Des Moines
13 Carl Knight, Des Moines
14 Danny Watson, Des Moines
15 Tom Prymek, Des Moines
16 Debi Gladson, Des Moines
17 Cory Adams, West Des Moines
18 Rich Sales, WDM
NDTRA Trucks
Heat Winners
1. Sean Allen, Des Moines
2. Randy Strong, Ankeny
3. Carl Moyer, Ankeny
Feature
1 Mark Fee, Knoxville
2 Randy Strong, Ankeny
3 Sean Allen, Des Moines
4 Brett Moyer, Polk City
5 Mike Stark, Des Moines
6 Matt Waugh, Des Moines
7 Brad Moyer, Des Moines
8 Al Thayer, Indianola
9 Jim Phillipsen, Des Moines
9 Bugs Vincent, Nevada
10 Rod Sorter, Des Moines
11 Mike Hoffman, Adel
12 Carl Moyer, Ankeny
13 Jeff Luke, Earlham
14 Roger Schlenker, Des Moines
15 Lou Sipolt, Altoona
18 Tom Losee, Winterset
19 Ben Nading, Ankeny