Gustin scores twice, Smith, Ryerson, Rudolph and Zehm also to victory lane

 

BOONE, IA (August 5, 2017) – The Boone Speedway, “Iowa’s Action Track”, saw plenty of action on Saturday night with 157 cars packing the pits, and putting on a tremendous show for the fans. The Modified and SportMod classes found new faces in victory lane, while all other regular classes saw returning winners.  The Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks were also on the night’s ticket.

The final run to the checkers in the Mod Lite feature found Bryan Zehm just eking out the win over Travis Stensland as they crossed the finish line.  Stensland had led all but the opening lap of the 15 lap event, Zehm chasing him most of the way.  A late caution and subsequent restart, was Stensland’s ill fate, as Zehm managed to get that extra momentum just as they crossed under the checkers.  Stensland had to be content with the runner up spot, Charlie Brown was third, fourth was Mike Kennedy, and Josh May completed the top five.  This was Zehm’s fifth win of the year.

Bill Wears looked to be on his way to winning for the first time ever at Boone as he led most of the IMCA Northern SportMod feature.  However, a slight bobble with just two laps left proved to be his undoing.  Chad Ryerson shot around him, and into the lead.  He kept that top spot to the checkers and the win.  Wears held on to second place, Curtis Veber was third, and John Watson and Ryan King were fourth and fifth respectively.  This was Ryerson’s first feature win at Boone this year.

Two brothers started side-by-side on the front row of the 20 lap IMCA Modified feature…Richie Gustin and Jimmy Gustin.  Jimmy led lap one, only to have Richie snatch it away at lap two.  By lap three, Jimmy was exiting into the pits, and out of the game.  This put Todd Inman in second and trying to run down Richie Gustin.  A few laps later, Todd Shute took command of second place, and gave chase in an attempt to catch leader Gustin.  It wasn’t to be on this night however, as Gustin distanced himself from the field and took the comfortable win.  Following second place finisher Shute for third, was Eric Elliott who had started fourteenth.  Fourth place went to Joel Bushore, and Jesse Hoeft started twelfth and finished fifth.  This was Gustin’s first win at Boone in 2017.  The race, which paid $1,000 was also a Fast Shafts All-Star Qualifier for 2018.

Donavon Smith took the win in the IMCA Stock Car A main.  He outdistanced Wayne Gifford who finished in second place.  Don Vis, who had led earlier, claimed the third spot.  Jay Schmidt came from tenth starting place, to finish fourth, and Craig Carlson rounded out the top five.  Smith won for the fourth time this year.

The Karl Chevrolet Dirt Trucks were an added attraction to the night’s program.  Bret Moyer came away with the win.  He held off second place Bill Davis, Jr., in the green-white-checkered finish.  Eric Lundstrom took third, fourth was Josh Reynolds, and Luke Richardson was fifth.

The IMCA Hobby Stock feature ended under the time limit with Aaron Rudolph holding on for the win.  Rudolph got around then leader Tyson Overton at lap ten of the scheduled twelve lap event, only to have yet another of the numerous yellows fly at lap eleven….the time limit expired.  Rudolph was declared the winner, and Overton was second.  Eric Stanton started tenth and finished in third spot, fourth went to eleventh place starter Eric Knutsen, and Seth Janssen was fifth after starting twentieth on the grid.  This was Rudolph’s third win of the season at Boone.

The special TiLUBE challenge race for the IMCA Modifieds ended the night’s racing.  Twelve drivers earned the right to race, qualifying through fast time and points acquired from their heat races.  They ran for 15 laps in a “last man standing” race, and for the $1,200 prize.  When all was said and done, it was Richie Gustin grabbing a victory for the second time in the same night.

Racing continues next Saturday night.  Racing starts at 7:30.

 
IMCA Modified
A-Main 01 — 1. Richie Gustin, Gilman; 2. Todd Shute, Des Moines; 3. Eric Elliott, Boone; 4. Joel Bushore, Boone; 5.
Jesse Hoeft, Forest City; 6. Tyler Prochaska, Iowa Falls; 7. Jonathan Snyder, Ames; 8. Shawn Ritter, Keystone; 9. Russ
Dickerson, Boone; 10. Robert Avery, Des Moines; 11. Cory Sauerman;; 12. Joe McBirnie, Boone; 13. Matthew Meinecke,
Jamaica; 14. Todd Cooney, Des Moines; 15. Mike VanGenderen, Newton; 16. Tim Ward, Mesa, Ariz.; 17. Chris Webb,
Mc Callsburg; 18. Dennis Pittman, Jamacia; 19. Shane DeMey, Dennison; 20. Al Wolfgram, Boone; 21. Todd Inman,
Altoona; 22. Josh Truman, Indianola; 23. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown; 24. Jason Murray, Hartford.

B-Main 01 — 1. Matthew Meinecke, Jamaica; 2. Tim Ward, Mesa, Ariz.; 3. Shane DeMey, Dennison; 4. Cory Sauerman;;
5. Randy Havlik, Ankeny; 6. Clinton Luellen, Minburn; 7. Derek Reimer, Marshalltown; 8. Chad Louk, Jefferson; 9. Jason
Hickingbottom;; 10. James Reichart, Des Moines; 11. Billy Heinkel, II, Perry; 12. Nick Roberts, Des Moines.

Heat 01 — 1. Richie Gustin, Gilman; 2. Robert Avery, Des Moines; 3. Jesse Hoeft, Forest City; 4. Jason Murray, Hartford;
5. Todd Cooney, Des Moines; 6. Jason Hickingbottom;; 7. James Reichart, Des Moines; 8. Billy Heinkel, II, Perry.

Heat 02 — 1. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown; 2. Todd Shute, Des Moines; 3. Joe McBirnie, Boone; 4. Eric Elliott, Boone; 5.
Al Wolfgram, Boone; 6. Matthew Meinecke, Jamaica; 7. Randy Havlik, Ankeny; 8. Nick Roberts, Des Moines.

Heat 03 — 1. Todd Inman, Altoona; 2. Josh Truman, Indianola; 3. Jonathan Snyder, Ames; 4. Russ Dickerson, Boone; 5.
Dennis Pittman, Jamacia; 6. Tim Ward, Mesa, Ariz.; 7. Cory Sauerman;; 8. Derek Reimer, Marshalltown.

Heat 04 — 1. Tyler Prochaska, Iowa Falls; 2. Mike VanGenderen, Newton; 3. Joel Bushore, Boone; 4. Shawn Ritter,
Keystone; 5. Chris Webb, Mc Callsburg; 6. Shane DeMey, Dennison; 7. Chad Louk, Jefferson; 8. Clinton Luellen,
Minburn.
IMCA Stock Car
A-Main 01 — 1. Donavon Smith, Lake City; 2. Wayne Gifford, Boone; 3. Don Vis, State Center; 4. Jay Schmidt, Tama; 5.
Craig Carlson, Madrid; 6. Cory Piffer, Indianola; 7. Robert Stofer, Jefferson; 8. Scott Bailey, Carlisle; 9. Trent Murphy,
Jefferson; 10. Chad Legere, Des Moines; 11. Devin Smith, Lake City; 12. Mark Hidlebaugh, Ames; 13. Steve Hill, Des
Moines; 14. Josh Daniels, Carlisle; 15. Larry Crocheck, Boone; 16. Matt West, Kellerton; 17. Jordan Riesberg, Madrid;
18. Pete Alexander, Albert Lea, Minn.; 19. Tyler Brauckman, Carroll; 20. Jason York, Boone; 21. Jason VanSickel,
Webster City; 22. Jared Dirks, Rowan; 23. Jason Purvis, Boone, IA; 24. Michael Bilyeu, Indianola.

B-Main 01 — 1. Robert Stofer, Jefferson; 2. Jason Purvis, Boone, IA; 3. Jason VanSickel, Webster City; 4. Josh
Brauckman, Carroll; 5. Chris Palmer, Elkhart; 6. Rodney Richards, Madrid; 7. Steve Byers, Indianola; 8. Justin Nehring,
Storm Lake; 9. Terry Cornelison, Boone.

Heat 01 — 1. Jay Schmidt, Tama; 2. Cory Piffer, Indianola; 3. Chad Legere, Des Moines; 4. Steve Hill, Des Moines; 5.
Jared Dirks, Rowan; 6. Larry Crocheck, Boone; 7. Devin Smith, Lake City; 8. Robert Stofer, Jefferson; 9. Justin Nehring,
Storm Lake; 10. Rodney Richards, Madrid.

Heat 02 — 1. Don Vis, State Center; 2. Trent Murphy, Jefferson; 3. Scott Bailey, Carlisle; 4. Tyler Brauckman, Carroll; 5.
Jordan Riesberg, Madrid; 6. Josh Daniels, Carlisle; 7. Michael Bilyeu, Indianola; 8. Steve Byers, Indianola; 9. Terry
Cornelison, Boone; 10. Chris Palmer, Elkhart.

Heat 03 — 1. Wayne Gifford, Boone; 2. Donavon Smith, Lake City; 3. Craig Carlson, Madrid; 4. Mark Hidlebaugh, Ames;
5. Matt West, Kellerton; 6. Pete Alexander, Albert Lea, Minn.; 7. Jason York, Boone; 8. Jason Purvis, Boone, IA; 9. Josh
Brauckman, Carroll; 10. Jason VanSickel, Webster City.
IMCA Sport Mods
A-Main 01 — 1. Chad Ryerson, Wellsburg; 2. Bill Wears, Des Moines; 3. Curtis Veber, Polk City; 4. John Watson, Des
Moines; 5. Ryan King, Montour; 6. Colton Nelson, Osceola; 7. Robert Moore, Maxwell; 8. Daniel Tasler, Jefferson; 9.
Jake McBirnie, Boone; 10. Cory Pestotnik, Boone; 11. Dusty Masolini, Des Moines; 12. Kevin Yearington, Des Moines;
13. Jason Mallicoat, Ankeny; 14. Lonnie Hodges, Boone; 15. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk; 16. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk;
17. Frank Packer, Hervey Bay, Queensland, AU; 18. Sam Wieben, Dysart; 19. Rocky Caudle, Webster City; 20. Joe
Schidler, Omaha, Neb.; 21. Johnathon Logue, Boone; 22. Hunter Longnecker, Woodward; 23. Jami Ritter, Keystone; 24.
Shawn Wilson, Mason City.

B-Main 01 — 1. Hunter Longnecker, Woodward; 2. Lonnie Hodges, Boone; 3. Joe Schidler, Omaha, Neb.; 4. Tyler Titus,
Baxter; 5. Blair Simmons, Des Moines; 6. Jason Carney, Boone; 7. David Hoover, Kelley; 8. Brandon Coffman, Nevada.

Heat 01 — 1. Ryan King, Montour; 2. Jason Mallicoat, Ankeny; 3. Bill Wears, Des Moines; 4. Frank Packer, Hervey Bay,
Queensland, AU; 5. Daniel Tasler, Jefferson; 6. Jami Ritter, Keystone; 7. Sam Wieben, Dysart; 8. Hunter Longnecker,
Woodward; 9. Lonnie Hodges, Boone; 10. Jason Carney, Boone.

Heat 02 — 1. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk; 2. John Watson, Des Moines; 3. Robert Moore, Maxwell; 4. Curtis Veber, Polk
City; 5. Johnathon Logue, Boone; 6. Kevin Yearington, Des Moines; 7. Rocky Caudle, Webster City; 8. Tyler Titus,
Baxter; 9. Blair Simmons, Des Moines; 10. Brandon Coffman, Nevada.

Heat 03 — 1. Chad Ryerson, Wellsburg; 2. Cory Pestotnik, Boone; 3. Colton Nelson, Osceola; 4. Dusty Masolini, Des
Moines; 5. Jake McBirnie, Boone; 6. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk; 7. Shawn Wilson, Mason City; 8. Joe Schidler, Omaha,
Neb.; 9. David Hoover, Kelley.
IMCA Hobby Stock
A-Main 01 — 1. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction; 2. Tyson Overton, Carlisle; 3. Eric Stanton, Carlisle; 4. Eric Knutsen,
Slater; 5. Seth Janssen, Ogden; 6. Shaun Wirtz, Boone; 7. David McQuisten, Van Meter; 8. Kevin Derry, Madrid; 9. Dean
Hartwig, Boone; 10. Dustin Lynch, Boone; 11. Chris Cox, Boone; 12. Gregg Anderson;; 13. Dustin Graham, Boone; 14.
Marcus Kyle, Boone; 15. Todd Bass, Des Moines; 16. Matt McDonald, Scranton; 17. David Rieks, Eldora; 18. Solomon
Bennett, Minburn; 19. Adam Watson, Des Moines; 20. Jacob Peters, Des Moines; 21. Adam Tiernan, Granger; 22. Brian
Derry, Collins; 23. Korbin Nourse, Dexter; 24. Ryan Wells, Runnells.

B-Main 01 — 1. Matt McDonald, Scranton; 2. Chris Cox, Boone; 3. Marcus Kyle, Boone; 4. Shane Palmer, Huxley; 5.
Jeremiah Andrews, Union; 6. Ray Stock, Jr., Ankeny; 7. Steven Doss, Boone; 8. Shane Butler, Scranton.

Heat 01 — 1. Tyson Overton, Carlisle; 2. David Rieks, Eldora; 3. Adam Watson, Des Moines; 4. Dustin Lynch, Boone; 5.
David McQuisten, Van Meter; 6. Ryan Wells, Runnells; 7. Todd Bass, Des Moines; 8. Matt McDonald, Scranton; 9.
Marcus Kyle, Boone; 10. Shane Palmer, Huxley.

Heat 02 — 1. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction; 2. Eric Stanton, Carlisle; 3. Adam Tiernan, Granger; 4. Dean Hartwig,
Boone; 5. Korbin Nourse, Dexter; 6. Gregg Anderson;; 7. Seth Janssen, Ogden; 8. Jeremiah Andrews, Union; 9. Chris
Cox, Boone; 10. Shane Butler, Scranton.

Heat 03 — 1. Shaun Wirtz, Boone; 2. Dustin Graham, Boone; 3. Brian Derry, Collins; 4. Eric Knutsen, Slater; 5. Solomon
Bennett, Minburn; 6. Jacob Peters, Des Moines; 7. Kevin Derry, Madrid; 8. Steven Doss, Boone; 9. Ray Stock, Jr.,
Ankeny.
Mod Lites
A-Main 01 — 1. Bryan Zehm, Ames; 2. Travis Stensland, Nevada; 3. Charlie Brown, Nevada; 4. Mike Kennedy, Boone; 5.
Josh May, Des Moines; 6. Jeff Stensland, Nevada; 7. Randy Bryan, Ames; 8. Justin Rankin, Madrid; 9. Kevin Grisham,
Ogden; 10. Ryan Ayers, Salina, Kan.; 11. Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; 12. Zane Hansen, Salina, Kan.; 13. Anthony
Lane, Belton, Mo.; 14. Doug Byers, Grinnell; 15. Chelsea May, De Soto; 16. Terry Sorenson, Story City; 17. Larry
Sorenson, Ames; 18. Joe Glick, Madrid; 19. Mark Lane, Green Valley, Mo.; 20. Lisa Birt, Des Moines; 21. Angelo
Montgomery, Goldfield; 22. Joel Huggins, Des Moines; 23. Trace Ayers;; 24. Terry Birt, Des Moines; 25. Bryan Compart,
Madrid.

Heat 01 — 1. Joe Glick, Madrid; 2. Randy Bryan, Ames; 3. Josh May, Des Moines; 4. Ed Griggs, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; 5.
Justin Rankin, Madrid; 6. Zane Hansen, Salina, Kan.; 7. Lisa Birt, Des Moines; 8. Terry Sorenson, Story City; 9. Bryan
Compart, Madrid.

Heat 02 — 1. Travis Stensland, Nevada; 2. Bryan Zehm, Ames; 3. Mike Kennedy, Boone; 4. Ryan Ayers, Salina, Kan.; 5.
Doug Byers, Grinnell; 6. Anthony Lane, Belton, Mo.; 7. Larry Sorenson, Ames; 8. Terry Birt, Des Moines.

Heat 03 — 1. Jeff Stensland, Nevada; 2. Charlie Brown, Nevada; 3. Trace Ayers;; 4. Angelo Montgomery, Goldfield; 5.
Joel Huggins, Des Moines; 6. Kevin Grisham, Ogden; 7. Chelsea May, De Soto; 8. Mark Lane, Green Valley, Mo..

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