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June
13, 2003
Iowa
State Fair Speedway Mid-Season Championship Victors
Smith,
Cox, Jackson, Thayer, Maschke, and May
by
David Wilkinson
(Des
Moines, Iowa) (June 13, 2003) Friday the 13th was Mid-Season Championships night
at the Iowa State Fair Speedway. As announcer Tim Trier wryly noted, “Some
drivers are discovering the bad luck associated with Friday the 13th,
yet others are missing that bad fortune.”
Things went well for the winners: Mike Smith, IMCA late models; Greg Cox,
IMCA modifieds; Steve Jackson, IMCA stock cars; Al Thayer, Karl Chevrolet dirt
trucks; Justin Maschke, IMCA hobby stocks; and Jimmy May, dwarf cars.
Todd
Cooney nosed out Mike Smith to lead the first lap of the IMCA late model
feature. Smith edged out Cooney on the second lap and then Smith ran away from
the field in a race that ran green to checkered without a yellow. Smith picked
up his third win of the season and increased his point lead to seven points
ahead of Cooney, who finished second. Darrell DeFrance ran third and Craig
Jacobs was fourth.
Greg
Cox vaulted into the lead of the IMCA modified main ahead of Bill Davis Jr. Cox
opened a nice lead and handled trouble when it arrived. On lap nine, he was
approaching and preparing to lap the car of Jack Housely right in front of the
grandstand. Housely moved to the inside bumping Cox as he was going trying to
pass, forcing Cox to the bottom of the track. Cox put his foot back on the pedal
and was able to hold off the challenge of Davis Jr., Pat Graham, and Kevin
Lovell. Cox led all fifteen laps for his first-ever modified victory. Davis Jr.
was second and Dave Farren Sr., who started 19th, finished third
ahead of Graham. Davis Jr. holds a seven-point lead over Cox for the year.
In
the IMCA stock main, Maynard Davis III excited the crowd by accepting promoter
Mick Trier’s offer to move from a second row starting spot to the rear. He was
given the opportunity to collect a double purse if he could win the race and the
race was extended to 18 laps. At the start of the race, Steve Jackson took the
lead ahead of point leader Don Killen. Davis III started 25th and
moved to sixth by the tenth lap. While Davis III was moving through the pack,
Jackson and Killen were racing fast and furious at the front. On a restart for
lap fifteen, Killen powered by Jackson in turns one and two for the lead. Killen
was running hard and looked the winner. On the last lap, coming out of turn two,
the linkage between his accelerator pedal and the carburetor broke and he lost
all power. Jackson and others flew by a frustrated Killen. Jackson picked up his
second win of the season with Steve Campbell running a strong second, Matt
Pinegar finishing third and Davis III fourth. Killen held on to a two-point lead
over Jackson in the series.
In
the Karl Chevrolet dirt truck feature, Sean Allen took the early lead. On the
seventh lap, Al Thayer passed Allen. Six times in the last eight laps, Allen
pulled aside or ahead of Thayer in turns one and two. But each time, using the
high groove, Thayer pulled ahead and maintained his lead. The race ended with
Thayer in first, Lou Sipolt in second, Sean Allen third, and Brett Moyer fourth.
Pat Fagen accepted the challenge to start from the rear for the larger payoff.
Fagen advanced to seventh before exiting the race with a flat tire on the
twelfth lap. Allen maintains his point lead.
Justin
Maschke led all ten laps of the IMCA hobby stock feature for his first win of
the season. John Watson was running in the top ten when flames erupted under his
hood on the seventh lap. He escaped from the flaming car in the infield. The
race ran uninterrupted with the final finishing order of Maschke, Don Wear, Rick
Gladson, and Frank Grove. The victory resulted in Maschke tying Grove for the
points lead.
The
dwarf cars joined the program for the mid-season championships. Bugs Vincent led
the first lap and was passed by Jimmy May on the second lap. Vincent regained
the lead on the fourth lap and May regained it on the following lap. May led all
the way to the checkered for the win. Vincent finished second with Mike Morrill
third and Mike Thomas fourth.
Racing
continues next Friday evening with IMCA late models, modifieds, stock cars, and
hobby stocks as well as Karl Chevrolet dirt trucks competing. Hot laps are at
6:00 PM with racing following around 6:30 PM.
Feature
|
1 |
Mike Smith, Jewell |
|
2 |
Todd Cooney, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Darrell DeFrance,
Marshalltown |
|
4 |
Craig Jacobs, Des Moines |
|
5 |
Steve Borts, Ames |
|
6 |
Ryan Griffith, Webster City |
|
7 |
Tony Moro, Ankeny |
|
8 |
Nick Houseman, Earlham |
|
9 |
Kelly Tapper, Boone |
|
10 |
Todd Johnson, Mitchellville |
|
11 |
Jeremy Grady, Story City |
|
12 |
Randy Faux, Earlham |
|
13 |
David Schrader, Monroe |
|
14 |
J. R. Croy, Norwalk |
|
15 |
Todd Inman, Des Moines |
|
16 |
Craig Roberts, Des Moines |
Feature
|
1 |
Greg Cox, Altoona |
|
2 |
Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines |
|
3 |
Dave Farren, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Pat Graham, Ames |
|
5 |
Dave Farren Jr., Des Moines |
|
6 |
Doug Davis, DM |
|
7 |
Kevin Lovell, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Matt Donald, Pleasant Hill |
|
9 |
Tony Hofbauer, Slater |
|
10 |
Todd Shute, DM |
|
11 |
Rick Huff, Jasper |
|
12 |
Rusty Groves, Des Moines |
|
13 |
Burk Lundstrum, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Jack Housley, Des Moines |
|
15 |
Buck (Vern) Killen, Des
Moines |
|
16 |
Russ Gladson, Des Moines |
|
17 |
Chris Wilke, Polk City |
|
18 |
Kevin Danielson. Grimes |
|
19 |
12x |
|
20 |
Rex Parkison, Earlham |
|
21 |
Melissa Johnson, Des Moines |
|
22 |
John Davis, Altoona |
|
23 |
Ernest Green, Des Moines |
|
24 |
Danny Wallace, Des Moines |
Feature
|
10 |
Don Killen, Des Moines |
|
1 |
Steve Jackson, Des Moines |
|
2 |
Steve Campbell, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Matt Pinegar, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Maynard Davis III, Des
Moines |
|
5 |
Kent Knopf, Granger |
|
6 |
Eric Stanton, Hartford |
|
7 |
Mike Todd, Altoona |
|
8 |
Matt Lein, Des Moines |
|
9 |
Matt Hidlebaugh, Grimes |
|
11 |
Josh Daniels, Des Moines |
|
12 |
Randy Killen, Des Moines |
|
13 |
Danny Hill, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Jeff Featherstone, Altoona |
|
15 |
Bob Daniels, DM |
|
16 |
Todd Fisher, Altoona |
|
17 |
Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines |
|
18 |
Dennis Parker, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Paul Anderson, Des Moines |
|
20 |
Russ Byriel, Ankeny |
|
21 |
Greg Shepherd, Des Moines |
|
22 |
John Hunnell, Des Moines |
|
23 |
Tony Bass, Des Moines |
|
24 |
Terry McDonald, Des Moines |
|
25 |
Todd Daniels, Des Moines |
|
26 |
Travis DeWitt, Indianola |
B-Feature
Winners
1.
Jacob Murray, Hartford
2.
Ralph Jones, Des Moines
3.
Ray Stock Jr., Des Moines
Feature
|
1 |
Justin Maschke, Des Moines |
|
2 |
Don Wear, Des Moines |
|
3 |
Rick Gladson, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Frank Grove, Des Moines |
|
5
|
Randy Casner, Milo |
|
6
|
Ryan Lundy, Knoxville |
|
7 |
Randy Embrey, Granger |
|
8 |
Bob Green, Tracy |
|
9 |
Mike Meyer, Norwalk |
|
10
|
Gary Stajcar, Bondurant |
|
11
|
Adam Hagen, WDM |
|
12
|
Ralph Jones, Des Moines |
|
13
|
Ray Stock Jr., Des Moines |
|
14
|
Craig Hower, Des Moines |
|
15 |
Robert Webb, Des Moines |
|
16 |
Rob Allison, Des Moines |
|
17
|
Matt Inman, Des Moines |
|
18 |
Mike Egenberger, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Paul Wheeler, Des Moines |
|
20 |
Rob Philipsen, Des Moines |
|
21 |
John Watson, Des Moines |
|
22 |
Jacob Murray, Hartford |
|
23 |
Michael Davis, Des Moines |
|
24 |
Rex Bonnett, Pleasantville |
Karl
Chevrolet Dirt Trucks
Feature
|
1 |
Al Thayer, Indianola |
|
2 |
Lou Sipolt, Altoona |
|
3 |
Sean Allen, Des Moines |
|
4 |
Brett Moyer, Polk City |
|
5 |
Matt Waugh, Des Moines |
|
6 |
Mark Brittain, Winterset |
|
7 |
Bugs Vincent, Nevada |
|
8 |
Mike Hoffman, Adel |
|
9 |
Adam Hayes, Indianola |
|
10 |
Randy Strong, Ankeny |
|
11 |
Carl Moyer, Ankeny |
|
12 |
Roger Schlenker, Des Moines |
|
13 |
Pat Fagen, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Rod Sorter, Des Moines |
|
15 |
Rick Clark, Des Moines |
|
16 |
Bill Hull, Lorimar |
|
17 |
Jim Phillipsen, Des Moines |
|
18 |
Mike Fagen, Des Moines |
|
19 |
Ben Nading, Ankeny |
Heat
Winners
1.
Mike Morrill, Altoona
2.
Cliff Barber, Ames
Feature
|
1 |
Jimmy
May, DeSoto |
|
2 |
Randy
Bryan, Story City |
|
3 |
Mike
Morrill, Altoona |
|
4 |
Mike
Thomas, Indianola |
|
5 |
Brett
Detrick, Runnells |
|
6 |
Fred
Schimmels, Van Meter |
|
7 |
David
Smith, Des Moines |
|
8 |
Charlie
Dewey, Norwalk |
|
9 |
Bob
Kimmell, Des Moines |
|
10 |
Alex
Hayes, Ackworth |
|
11 |
Jerry
Holt, Urbandale |
|
12 |
Leroy
Clair, Carlisle |
|
13 |
John
Kimrey, Des Moines |
|
14 |
Jerry
Schimmels, Van Meter |
|
15 |
29 |
|
16 |
Cliff
Barber, Ames |
|
17 |
Randy
Rudolf, Norwalk |