May 17, 2002
For Immediate Release
Iowa State Fair Speedway
Cooney, Killen, D. Davis, Bonnett, Wolfe, Wear, and Moyer
by David Wilkinson
(Des Moines, Iowa) (May 17, 2002) For the seventh Friday night in a row, racing was held the Iowa State Fair Speedway. Todd Cooney won his fourth IMCA late model feature out of the five evenings of racing for points. Don Killen picked up his third IMCA stock main as Doug Davis won his first IMCA modified feature. Brad Moyer became the third member of the Moyer family to win a Karl Chevrolet NDTRA dirt truck main. IMCA hobby stock feature wins went to Bill Bonnett, Bruce Wolfe, and Don Wear.
Todd Cooney beat a field of 19 IMCA late models in the feature. Running behind him DeFrance in the top four were Tony Moro, Craig Jacobs, and Darrell.
Doug Davis held off the charge of Chris Wilkie and Danny Wallace to win the IMCA modified main. John Davis finished fourth.
In the IMCA stock feature, Don Killen got an early lead and was able to best Steve Jackson for the win. Both were running low in the corners and Jackson was unsuccessful in getting the nose of his car beside Killen. Maynard Davis III ran nearby looking for any opportunity to pass. Travis Hansaker finished fourth.
In the Karl Chevrolet NDTRA feature, Brad Moyer bested Ben Nading for the win with Sean Allen third and Randy Strong fourth.
The first IMCA hobby stock winner was Bill Bonnett, who was followed to the finish by Bob Allison, Rick Gladson, and Curt Reed. The top finishers in the second hobby feature were Bruce Wolfe the winner and Gary Stajcar, John Watson, and Rusty Groves. The third hobby stock main was won by Don Wear with Bob Greene second, Randy Bradshaw third, and Rob Allison fourth.
Racing continues next Friday with the line-up of IMCA late models, modifieds, stock cars, and hobby stocks, along with NDTRA dirt trucks. Hot laps begin at 6:00 pm and will be followed by racing.
IMCA Late Models
Heat Winners
1 Nick Houseman, Earlham
2 Darrell DeFrance, Marshalltown
Feature Driver
1 Todd Cooney, Des Moines
2 Tony Moro, Des Moines
3 Craig Jacobs, Des Moines
4 Darrell DeFrance, Marshalltown
5 Steve Borts, Ames
6 Kelly Tapper, Boone
7 Ryan Griffith, Webster City
8 Nick Houseman, Earlham
9 Gordy Grubb, Oskaloosa
10 Todd Inman, Des Moines
IMCA Modified
Heat Winners
1 Danny Wallace, DM
2 Russ Gladson, DM
3 Rod Scheuermann, Scranton
Feature Driver
1 Doug Davis,
2 Chris Wilkie, Polk City
3 Danny Wallace, Des Moines
4 John Davis, Altoona
5 Kevin Stoa, Des Moines
6 Keith Williamson, Bondurant
7 Greg Cox, Altoona
8 Rod Scheuermann, Scranton
9 Kevin Lovell, Des Moines
10 Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
11 Dave Farren, Des Moines
12 Tim Bengard, Exira
13 Dave Farren Jr, Des Moines
14 Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines
15 Rick Huff, Jasper
16 Buck (Vern) Killen, Des Moines
17 Ernest Green,
18 Larry Grafton, Des Moines
19 John Yaw Sr., Des Moines
20 Brian George, Des Moines
21 Russ Gladson, Des Moines
22 Josh Truman, Indianola
23 Bill Kimball, Johnston
24 Chance Patrick, Des Moines
IMCA Stock Cars
Heat Winners
1 John Hunnell, Des Moines
2 Maynard Davis III, Des Moines
3 Steve Campbell, Des Moines
Feature Driver's Name
1 Don Killen, Des Moines
2 Steve Jackson, Des Moines
3 Maynard Davis III, Des Moines
4 Travis Hansaker, Knoxville
5 Steve Campbell, Des Moines
6 Todd Fisher, Altoona
7 Paul Anderson Jr., Des Moines
8 Josh Daniels, Des Moines
9 Craig Roberts, Des Moines
10 Greg Shepherd, Des Moines
11 John Hunnell,
12 Jeff Peterson, Altoona
13 Matt Lein, Des Moines
14 Danny Hill, Des Moines
15 Todd Daniels, Des Moines
16 Travis DeWitt, Indianola
17 Tim Baker, Winterset
18 Evan Kooker, Ankeny
19 Randy Killen, Des Moines
20 Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines
21 Matt Pinegar, Des Moines
22 Jeff Hovick, Truro
23 Kent Knopf, Granger
24 Monty Knode, Des Moines
IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat Winners
1 Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
2 Rick Gladson, Des Moines
3 Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
4 Eric Stanton, Hartford
5 Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
6 Ray Stock Jr., Des Moines
Feature 1 Hobby Stock
1 Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
2 Bob Allison, Des Moines
3 Rick Gladson, Des Moines
4 Curt Reed, Des Moines
5 Melissa Johnson, Alleman
6 Mark Chance, Des Moines
7 Jeff Featherstone, Altoona
8 Ron Prymek, Des Moines
9 Robert Webb,
10 Ted Hill, Des Moines
Feature 2 Hobby Stock
1 Bruce Wolfe, Des Moines
2 Gary Stajcar, Bondurant
3 John Watson, Des Moines
4 Rusty Groves, Des Moines
5 Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
6 Danny Watson, Des Moines
7 John Thoren, Ankeny
8 Bill Dawson, Des Moines
9 Matthew Sheets, Des Moines
10 Justin Maschke, Des Moines
Feature 3 Hobby Stock
1 Don Wear, Des Moines
2 Bob Green, Tracy
3 Randy Bradshaw, Des Moines
4 Rob Allison, Des Moines
5 Adam Hagen, WDM
6 Randy Caster,
7 Matt Inman, Des Moines
8 Tim Gannon,
9 Mike Meyer, Norwalk
10 Mike Egenberger, Des Moines
NDTRA Trucks
Heat Winners
1 Michael Hofmann, Adel
2 Brad Moyer, Des Moines
Feature Driver
1 Brad Moyer, Des Moines
2 Ben Nading, Ankeny
3 Sean Allen, Des Moines
4 Randy Strong, Ankeny
5 Carl Moyer, Ankeny
6 Brett Moyer, Polk City
7 Al Thayer, Indianola
8 Jim Turner, Des Moines
9 Lou Sipolt, Altoona
10 Bugs Vincent, Nevada