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107 CHECK IN FOR DAVIS COUNTY FAIR RACE AT BLOOMFIELD
by Tony Paris
BLOOMFIELD, IA (July 9) - The Davis County Fair saw a total of 107 cars in
action with the fair night sponsored by Success Bank of Bloomfield. The
young race fans was treated to a yearly nickel scramble with over $450 in
coins being placed on the front-stretch and the youngsters getting to pickup
and keep the lout.
In the Kirkland Auto USRA Hobby Stock feature was up first tonight and this
division boasted the top car count of the night with twenty-four. Derek
Kirkland has won four main events at Bloomfield this year and he jumped to
the lead from the pole position. He soon had company though with Don
Nunnikhoven and Nathan Wood working their way to the front from the sixth
and tenth starting spots respectively. The trio went three-wide down the
backstretch on lap seven and Kirkland maintained his lead before the caution
waved for Louis Lynch who had spun in turn three. On the restart Jason
McDaniel made it a four-car battle for the point as Wood took the lead on
lap eight. Kirkland's night ended a lap later when his motor sputtered and
he retired to the infield, so that left us with only three cars running two
and three wide for the win. This battle kept us on the edge of our seat for
the final five laps as Wood fought off McDaniel by a car length to snare the
victory with Nunnikhoven right there as well in third. T.J. Henderson, who
owns the Hobby Stock that Wood drives, finished in the fourth spot while
Craig Brown completed the top five. Lynch made an impressive run back
through the field after his spin to finish in the sixth position.
A nice field of thirteen Mid-America 305 Sprints took the green next for
their main event with 63-year-old Bob Lamb pacing the field for lap number
one. Kevin Hetrick slipped by Lamb on the second circuit and then held off
Jayson Ditsworth over the remaining laps to have the 34 Raceway regulars
finish one-two. Young Tasker Phillips came from row four to pick up the
third spot but was later disqualified for illegal cylinder heads.Current
Mid-America 305 Sprint point leader Dustin Clark taking fourth but being
placed third ahead of former All Iowa Points champion Matt Stephenson in
fourth.
In the USRA A-Mods seventeen cars checked in tonight, but we lost a couple
to mechanical gremlins during hot laps. Mount Ayr's Dennis Elliott looked
strong leading the first eight laps of the main event before Colt Mather
made his move to become the new leader. A caution on lap eleven bunched the
field and even though the now second-place driver Zack VanderBeek selected
the inside position for the Delaware-style restart, he rocketed to the
cushion in turn one and hooked it just right to fly past Mather in turn two.
There was no catching the "Z-Man" over the final laps as he sped to victory
with Mather and local favorite Jim Lynch next in line. Mark VanWinkle made
the trip up from Hannibal Missouri to claim the fourth spot with Scott
Dickey close behind him.
In the Pepsi-Cola USRA B-Mods were up next and Jason McDaniel made sure that
he didn't come home the bridesmaid in this one as he passed Mike Shelton on
lap six on his way to victory. McDaniel is quickly becoming one of the top
drivers in the area in this division as tonight he started from eighth and
methodically made his way through the field. Andrew Schroeder finished
second with Shelton coming in for third. Mike Wanders and Bill Gibson
rounded out the top five.
In the Kollision Korner four-cylinder "Mini Stocks" buzzed the crowd next
with David Probasco setting the early pace before his right front tire blew
out on him. Macon Missouri driver Andrew Hurley picked up the point from
there and the driver who regularly competes at 24 Raceway in Moberly
dominated for the win. A driver that you just might see anywhere in the
state that is running the four cylinders, Bill Whalen Jr. took home the
second spot while Mike Fisher, who has been dominant at Bloomfield this
season settled for third. Jim Garrett and Larry Hopkins were next in line.
The Taylor Automotive USRA Stock Cars were set to close out the night and
while there were a couple of lengthy delays, one for a big wreck in turn one
on a restart and another for a driver who got out of his car for a bit while
it was still parked on the backstretch (thank goodness my view of this was
blocked by the judges stand, otherwise I might have a more colorful
description of this delay), the fans who stuck around were treated to a
fantastic finish.
Starting from the pole position the chances were pretty good that Nathan
Wood would pick up his second win of the night even though he had Ben Jones
starting right beside him. Jones, from Williamsburg, was making his first
appearance of the season and has always been tough to beat at Bloomfield in
first the Hobby Stocks and more recently the Stock Cars. The two raced
side-by-side the first lap before a hard charging Mike VanGenderen who
started sixth moved past Jones for second on lap number two. Wood and
VenGenderen were putting on quite a show with both of them running up high
and as the laps ticked away it became obvious that the low groove was coming
around as both Kyle Harwood and Jason Cook were closing fast. With two laps
to go you could have thrown a blanket over these four as they raced through
turns three and four and they entered turn one running four different lines
(remember when I said that Potts and his crew had prepped the track
perfectly?).
Cook, who had started from row five, edged ahead down the backstretch and
held the lead by a nose as the leaders took the white flag. Harwood tried to
stick a nose underneath the new leader in turn one, Wood was still digging
on the cushion and VanGenderen was looking for racing room on the final trip
around the 3/8th-mile oval, but there was no stopping "Big Daddy" as Jason
Cook earned the victory in his first appearance for 2009 at Bloomfield. Wood
would be the runner-up with Harwood edging out VanGenderen for third. Abe
Huls, who raced near the front early, completed the top five in a race that
sent the large crowd home in style.
A special visit from Adam Soltis from Ladysmith, WI. His car #9 is actually
a WISSOTA Street Stock, a division that rules would put him at a bit of a
disadvantage to the Stock Cars, but he raced hard all night and ended up
mid-pack at the finish. He was working in the area and will make a trip home
next week and will revisit the Mountain-Dew Bloomfield Speedway in two
weeks.
KOLLISON KORNER MINI-STOCKS
Heat#1
1 6 00W Bill Whallen Jr Riverside , Ia 0
2 5 04 Trent Owing Ottumwa , Ia 0
3 2 191 Mike Fisher Blakesburg , Ia 0
4 4 26 Jim Garrett Ottumwa , Ia 0
5 3 29 Kevin Garrett Bloomfield , Ia 0
6 8 49 Kevin Link Bloomfield , Ia 0
7 1 56 Eli Mast Drakesville , Ia 0
8 7 8 Randy Stewart Kirksville , Mo 0
Heat#2
1 2 11 Larry Hopkins Ottumwa , Ia 0
2 4 6 Andrew Hurley Macon , Mo 0
3 5 66 Richard Arnold Ottumwa , Ia 0
4 3 77 David Probasco Moulton , Ia 0
5 6 77X John Whalen Ainsworth , Ia 0
6 7 80K Charlie Thompson Bloomfield, Ia 0
7 1 88 Gene Irwin Bloomfield , Ia 0
8 8 88C Cody Cook Bloomfield , Ia 0
A-Feature
1 8 6 Andrew Hurley Macon , Mo 100
2 2 00W Bill Whallen Jr Riverside , Ia 95
3 6 191 Mike Fisher Blakesburg , Ia 91
4 4 26 Jim Garrett Ottumwa , Ia 87
5 5 11 Larry Hopkins Ottumwa , Ia 84
6 10 04 Trent Owing Ottumwa , Ia 81
7 7 77X John Whalen Ainsworth , Ia 78
8 11 49 Kevin Link Bloomfield , Ia 76
9 12 88C Cody Cook Bloomfield , Ia 74
10 3 88 Gene Irwin Bloomfield , Ia 72
11 16 8 Randy Stewart Kirksville , Mo 70
12 14 66 Richard Arnold Ottumwa , Ia 66
13 9 29 Kevin Garrett Bloomfield , Ia 64
14 1 77 David Probasco Moulton , Ia 62
15 15 56 Eli Mast Drakesville , Ia 60
16 13 80K Charlie Thompson , Ia 58
KIRKLAND AUTO USRA HOBBY STOCKS
HOBBY STOCK - HEATS 1
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 8 32T Bobby Green , Ia 0
2 6 18 Kris Walker Oskaloosa , Ia 0
3 2 20 Andrew Husead Rutledge , Mo 0
4 7 52 Nathan Wood Keswick , Ia 0
5 9 84 Daniel Thrasher Agency , Ia 0
6 5 01S Shawn Smothers Oskaloosa , Ia 0
7 3 26 Brian Schater Ottumwa , Ia 0
8 1 62H Ethan Hustead Colony , Mo 0
9 4 78 Andy Coleman Packwood , Ia 0
HOBBY STOCK - HEATS 2
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 2 62 T.j. Henderson Douds , ia 0
2 5 21 Nick Ulin Agency , Ia 0
3 6 21X Curtis Barnes Greentop , Mo 0
4 1 2D Daniel Dyer Ottumwa , Ia 0
5 3 33 Kevin Tanner Russell , Ia 0
6 8 69 Craig Brown Eldon , Ia 0
7 4 7 Kirk Puttmann Keota , Ia 0
8 7 9 Jimmie Hayes Moravia , Ia 0
HOBBY STOCK - HEATS 3
Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 15 Jeremiah Fry Bloomfield , Ia 0
2 1 2K Derek Kirkland Centerville , Ia 0
3 5 2N Donaven Nunnikhoven Kellogg , Ia 0
4 8 39R Brandt Robinson Bloomfield , Ia 0
5 2 61 Tony Teninty Batavia , Ia 0
6 6 71 Mike Baird Lancaster , Mo 0
7 4 7T Tom Irwin Bloomfield , Ia 0
8 7 85 Jason Mcdaniel Eldon , Ia 0
A-FEATURE
1 10 52 Nathan Wood Keswick , Ia 100
2 11 85 Jason Mcdaniel Eldon , Ia 95
3 6 2N Donaven Nunnikhoven Kellogg , Ia 91
4 3 62 T.j. Henderson Douds , ia 87
5 12 69 Craig Brown Eldon , Ia 84
6 18 71 Mike Baird Lancaster , Mo 81
7 15 33 Kevin Tanner Russell , Ia 78
8 4 61 Tony Teninty Batavia , Ia 76
9 8 9 Jimmie Hayes Moravia , Ia 74
10 17 7T Tom Irwin Bloomfield , Ia 72
11 9 20 Andrew Husead Rutledge , Mo 70
12 25 21X Curtis Barnes Greentop , Mo 68
13 19 15 Jeremiah Fry Bloomfield , Ia 66
14 13 7 Kirk Puttmann Keota , Ia 64
15 20 26 Brian Schater Ottumwa , Ia 62
16 1 2K Derek Kirkland Centerville , Ia 60
17 7 18 Kris Walker Oskaloosa , Ia 58
18 2 32T Bobby Green , Ia 56
19 16 01S Shawn Smothers Oskaloosa , Ia 55
20 5 2D Daniel Dyer Ottumwa , Ia 54
21 21 62H Ethan Hustead Colony , Mo 53
22 14 84 Daniel Thrasher Agency , Ia 52
23 23 39R Brandt Robinson Bloomfield , Ia 51
24 22 78 Andy Coleman Packwood , Ia 45
25 24 21 Nick Ulin Agency , Ia 45
PEPSI-COLA USRA B-MODS
Heat#1
1 6 10R Ryan Fullenkamp Floris , Ia 0
2 5 21B B J Boender Oskaloosa , Ia 0
3 3 44R Tanya Sederburg Pulaski , Ia 0
4 7 62 Bill Gibson Knoxville , Ia 0
5 4 74 Shannon Sample Milton , Ia 0
6 1 777 Jayme Duinink Pella , Ia 0
7 2 80 Jim Walker Mystic , Ia 0
Heat#2
1 3 0 Mike Wanders Oskaloosa , Ia 0
2 2 02 Andrew Schroeder Keswick , Ia 0
3 1 16 Mike Shelton Bloomfield , Ia 0
4 6 54 Bobby Greene Eddyville, Ia 0
5 7 85 Jason Mc Daniel Eldon , Ia 0
6 5 8J A J Johnson Oskaloosa , Ia 0
7 4 98 Cory Brown Ottumwa , Ia 0
A-Feature
1 8 85 Jason McDaniel Eldon , Ia 100
2 1 02 Andrew Schroeder Keswick , Ia 95
3 2 16 Mike Shelton Bloomfield , Ia 91
4 4 0 Mike Wanders Oskaloosa , Ia 87
5 7 62 Bill Gibson Knoxville , Ia 84
6 6 54 Bobby Greene Eddyville, Ia 81
7 5 21B Bj Boender Oskaloosa , Ia 78
8 9 777 Jayme Duinink Pella , Ia 76
9 11 74 Shannon Sample Milton , Ia 74
10 3 8J A J Johnson Oskaloosa , Ia 72
11 13 44R Tanya Sederburg Pulaski , Ia 70
12 14 98 Cory Brown Ottumwa , Ia 68
13 10 10R Ryan Fullenkamp Floris , Ia 45
14 12 80 Jim Walker Mystic , Ia 45
TAYLOR AUTOMOTIVE USRA STOCK CARS
Heat#1
1 2 01I Mike Harward Floris , Ia 0
2 5 1C Pappy Evans Memphis , Mo 0
3 6 24 Corey Townsend Bloomfield , Ia 0
4 4 34 Pat Rachels Knoxville , Ia 0
5 3 3M Phil Mcclure Floris , Ia 0
6 8 42 Ben Jones Williamsburg , Ia 0
7 1 8 Sam Mcclure Floris , Ia 0
8 7 9 Adam Soltis Ladysmith , Wi 0
Heat#2
1 4 2 Randy Mcclure Floris , Ia 0
2 2 23 Gary Harward Floris , Ia 0
3 8 30C Abe Hals Carthage , Il 0
4 3 4M Chase Mitrisin Oskaloosa , Ia 0
5 1 73M Tyler Mcclure Floris , Ia 0
6 5 79 Chris Hawkins Bloomfield , Ia 0
7 6 7A Troy Alexander Memphis, Mo 0
8 7 87 Les Blakley Fairfield , Ia 0
Heat#3
1 6 07 Riley Newton Bloomfield , Ia 0
2 5 12M Brian Mitrisin Oskaloosa , Ia 0
3 1 15K Kyle Harwood Oskaloosa , Ia 0
4 7 27J Jason Cook Mt. Pleasant, Ia 0
5 4 3C Clayton Garden Oskaloosa , Ia 0
6 3 52 Nathan Wood Keswick , Ia 0
7 2 57V Mike Van Genderen Newton , Ia 0
A-Feature
1 9 27J Jason Cook Mt. Pleasant, Ia 100
2 1 52 Nathan Wood Keswick , Ia 95
3 6 57V Mike Van Genderen Newton , Ia 91
4 8 30C Abe Hals Carthage , Il 87
5 14 01I Mike Harward Floris , Ia 84
6 3 7A Troy Alexander , Mo 81
7 12 12M Brian Mitrisin Oskaloosa , Ia 78
8 4 79 Chris Hawkins Bloomfield , Ia 76
9 10 4M Chase Mitrisin Oskaloosa , Ia 74
10 20 2 Randy Mcclure Floris , Ia 72
11 17 87 Les Blokleg Fairfield , Ia 70
12 22 9 Adam Sohs Ladysmith , Wi 68
13 16 07 Riley Newton Bloomfield , Ia 66
14 18 34 Pat Rachels Knoxville , Ia 64
15 15 73M Tyler Mcclure Floris , Ia 62
16 5 3M Phil Mcclure Floris , Ia 60
17 2 42 Ben Jones Williamsburg , Ia 58
18 13 3C Clayton Garden Oskaloosa , Ia 56
19 19 24 Corey Townsend Bloomfield , Ia 55
20 11 23 Gary Harward Floris , Ia 54
21 21 8 Sam Mcclure Floris , Ia 53
22 7 15K Kyle Harwood Oskaloosa , Ia 52
23 23 1C Pappy Evans Memphis , Mo 51
USRA A-MODIFIEDS
Heat#1
1 6 94B Stephen Blattler Oskaloosa, Ia 0
2 4 33Z Zack Vanderbeek New Sharon, Ia 0
3 1 8M Colt Mather Webster , Ia 0
4 2 91 Mike Kaller Highland Center, Ia 0
5 5 94 Kirk Hopkins Bloomfield , Ia 0
6 3 44 Robert Anderson Kirksville, Mo.
Heat#2
1 1 22 Brandon Banks Washington , Ia 0
2 2 29 Dennis Elliott Mt Ayr, Ia 0
3 3 40 Scott Dickey Packwood , Ia 0
4 5 71W Jeff Waterman Quincy , Il 0
5 4 7S Wade Francis Eddyville , Ia 0
Heat#3
1 5 77 Jim Lynch Bloomfield, Ia 0
2 3 2T Beau Taylor Canton , Mo 0
3 4 46 Porter Collins Clarence, Mo 0
4 1 24V Mark Van Winkel Hannibal, Mo 0
5 2 35T Cody Townsend Bloomfield , Ia 0
A-Feature
1 8 33Z Zack Vanderbeek 1212 , Ia 100
2 5 8M Colt Mather Wester , Ia 95
3 4 77 Jim Lynch Bloomfield , Ia 91
4 9 24V Mark Vanwinkle Hannibal , Mo 87
5 6 40 Scott Dickey Packwood , Ia 84
6 10 22 Brandon Banks Washington , Ia 81
7 1 29 Dennis Elliott Mt Ayr, Ia 78
8 3 71W Jeff Wateeman Quincy , Il 76
9 11 46 Porter Collins Clarence , Mo 74
10 7 94 Stephen Blattler Oskaloosa , Ia 72
11 2 2T Beau Taylor Canton , Mo 70
12 12 91 Mike Kaller 2121212, Ia 68
13 13 94 Kirk Hopkins Bloomfield , Ia 66
14 15 44 Robert Anderson 112121 , Ia 64
15 16 35T Cody Townsend Bloomfield , Ia 45
16 14 7S Wade Francis Eddyville , Ia 45
MID-AMERICA 305 SPRINTS
Heat#1
1 7 15M Brandyn Martin Eldon , Ia 0
2 5 45 Mark Johnson , Ia 0
3 2 53 Patrick Long Hedrick , Ia 0
4 4 55 Matt Stephenson Aaaa , Ia 0
5 1 7 Tasker Phillips Knoxville , Ia 0
6 6 7W Mark Widmar Ff , Ia 0
7 3 R99 Nick Ross Oskaloosa , Ia 0
Heat#2
1 1 1 Jayson Ditsworth Gladstone , Il 0
2 2 16 Dustin Clark Eldon , Ia 0
3 6 23 Kevin Hetrick Gladstone , Il 0
4 4 47 Bob Lamb , Ia 0
5 3 48 Monte Hill Aaaa , Ia 0
6 5 87 Cale Hutchinson Fairfield , Ia 0
A-Feature
1 4 23 Kevin Hetrick Gladstone , Il 100
2 3 1 Jayson Ditsworth Gladstone , Il 95
3 5 16 Dustin Clark Eldon , Ia 91
4 9 55 Matt Stephenson Aaaa , Ia 87
5 8 7W Mark Widmar Ff , Ia 84
6 12 45 Mark Johnson , Ia 81
7 1 15M Brandyn Martin Eldon , Ia 78
8 10 R99 Nick Ross Oskaloosa , Ia 76
9 6 87 Cale Hutchinson Fairfield , Ia 74
10 2 47 Bob Lamb , Ia 72
11 11 53 Patrick Long Hedrick , Ia 70
12 13 48 Monte Hill Aaaa , Ia 68
13 7 7 Tasker Phillips Knoxville , Ia 0
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