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McCarl picks up win number 47 at Knoxville Raceway
By Bob Wilson
KNOXVILLE, IA (August 29) – Terry McCarl captured career win number
forty-seven at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night as this central Iowa track
neared the end of its 56th season of weekly racing. Dustin Selvage was the
winner in the 360 division and Matt Stephenson was successful in the 305s
The 20-lap 410 feature saw Rager Phillips in control for the first nine laps
as he utilized his pole position start to grab the top spot. For four laps
he was chased by Tony Bruce, Jr. but behind those two drivers several cars
were moving forward.
By lap five, Terry McCarl had moved to the runner-up spot after starting
ninth. On lap ten a yellow was displayed for a stopped car and on the
restart McCarl took the point away running into turns one and two. Behind
those two sixth starter Johnny Herrera had moved to third.
McCarl, once in the lead, began to pull away as he liked the bottom in turns
3 and 4 and the top in turns 1 and 2. As he neared the end, he rode the
cushion all the way around this big half-mile oval.
Lap 17 saw the final yellow as Austin McCarl slowed to a stop in turn one.
At this point TMAC had created nearly a full chute advantage.
When the race was restarted McCarl again pulled away and swept across the
finish line as second place Herrera roared out of turn four. Completing the
top five were Phillips, Lynton Jeffrey and Brian Brown (from 13th).
The 360 A Main saw the pole sitter, Jon Agan, roar out to the lead at the
start of the 15-lap event. Chasing him closely was Dustin Selvage. A yellow
on lap 5 for a stopped car again bunched the cars for a single file restart.
Again, Agan kept the point with Selvage in close quarters and Jonathan
Cornell chasing in third. On lap eight fourth running Dennis Moore, Jr lost
an engine and brought out the second caution.
On this restart Selvage was able to take the lead as he shot out of turn two
on the high side. Agan made a fight of it but could not regain his spot. As
the laps wore on Selvage began to pull away from the field.
It was just as the white flag was flying that a most strange incident
occurred. As Selvage flew by the flag stand for the final lap, the right
side panel tore apart from the wing. A portion of it struck flagman Justin
Clark and he fell to the back of the flag stand as the race quickly went
red. He was momentarily stunned but was able to get to his feet. After a
short period to get his bearings, Clark was able to flag the rest of the
event.
Selvage was able to hold onto the top spot and win the race even though his
wing was minus the side panel, but he had a battle on his hands with Agan to
the finish. Cornell took third, Clint Garner came from 14th to take fourth
and Matt Moro was fifth.
The final race of the season in the 305 division at Knoxville Raceway went
to Matt Stephenson. Matt took the lead from brother Marty on lap six and led
to the checkers. It was his second win of the season here. Completing the
top five were Steve Palmer, Tasker Phillips and Rob Kubli.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
August 29, 2009
410 RESULTS
Time Trial , 1 laps, 1. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD, 14.699; 2. Terry McCarl,
Altoona IA, 14.729; 3. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 14.933; 4. Kerry
Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 14.956; 5. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA,
15.024; 6. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA, 15.028; 7. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar
Rapids IA, 15.098; 8. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM, 15.108; 9. Seth
Brahmer, Wisner NE, 15.112; 10. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA, 15.117; 11.
Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 15.124; 12. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA,
15.139; 13. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA, 15.179; 14. Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal
KS, 15.183; 15. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.206; 16. Skip Jackson,
Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.222; 17. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 15.226; 18.
Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.249; 19. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 15.267; 20.
Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 15.325; 21. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA,
15.338; 22. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.371; 23. Derek Ingalls,
Snohomish WA, 15.377; 24. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 15.457; 25. Pete Crall,
(R) DeSoto KS, 15.592; 26. Sid Blandford Jr., Vail CO, 15.784; 27. Sheldon
Leesekamp, Bethany OK, 16.724; 28. Casie Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA, 19.226;
29. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, No Time; 30. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL, No Time;
Heat 1, 8 laps, 2:05.4: 1. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 2. Kerry Madsen, Sydney,
NSW, Aust. ; 3. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 4. Erin Crocker,
Wilbraham MA; 5. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 6. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington
IA; 7. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 8. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA;
9. Casie Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA;
Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:04.9: 1. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 2. Mark Dobmeier,
Grand Forks ND; 3. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA; 4. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA;
5. Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal KS; 6. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 7. Ryan
Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 8. Sid Blandford Jr., Vail CO; 9. Derek Ingalls,
Snohomish WA;
Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 2. Brian Brown,
Grain Valley MO; 3. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 4. Bronson Maeschen,
Knoxville IA; 5. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 6. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN;
7. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 8. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA;
B Feature , 10 laps, 3:16.1: 1. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 2. Don Droud
Jr., Lincoln NE; 3. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 4. Wayne Johnson,
Knoxville IA; 5. Austin McCarl, (R) Altoona IA; 6. Josh Schneiderman, West
Burlington IA; 7. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 8. Pete Crall, (R) DeSoto KS;
9. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 10. Sid Blandford Jr., Vail CO; 11.
Casie Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA;
A Feature , 20 laps, No Time: 1. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA; 2. Johnny
Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 3. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 4. Lynton
Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 5. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 6. Tony Bruce
Jr., Liberal KS; 7. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 8. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW,
Aust. ; 9. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 10. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA;
11. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 12. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 13.
Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 14. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 15. Skip
Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 16. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 17. Austin McCarl,
(R) Altoona IA; 18. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 19. Erin Crocker,
Wilbraham MA; 20. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE;
360 RESULTS
Heat 1, 7 laps, 1:52.9: 1. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 2. Brett Mather, Ames
IA; 3. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 4. Jonathan Cornell, (R) Sedalia MO; 5. Mark
Shirshekan, Farmington MO; 6. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 7. Tyler
Thompson, Des Moines IA; 8. Josh Padellford, (R) Pleasantville IA; 9. Tasker
Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA;
Heat 2, 7 laps, 1:55.5: 1. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 2. Chad Humston,
(R) Giltner NE; 3. Jay Russell, (R) Elwood KS; 4. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA;
5. Ryan Bickett, Ramona SD; 6. Chad Heimbaugh, (R) Pleasant Hill IA; 7. Alan
Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 8. Rod Richards, Runnells IA;
Heat 3, 7 laps, 1:54.2: 1. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Dustin Selvage,
Indianola IA; 3. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL; 4. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 5. Tom
Lenz, Marion IA; 6. Austen Wheatley, Lake Stevens WA; 7. Dan Thornburg, Des
Moines IA; 8. Dave Seddon, Knoxville IA;
Heat 4, 7 laps, 1:55.3: 1. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 2. Dennis Moore Jr.,
Grinnell IA; 3. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Danny Heskin, St. Michael
MN; 5. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 6. Cody Petersen, Hermosa SD; 7. Jeff
Heffner, Denver CO; 8. Glen Hunt, Knoxville IA;
B Feature , 10 laps, No Time: 1. Mark Shirshekan, Farmington MO; 2. Tom
Lenz, Marion IA; 3. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 4. Danny Heskin, St.
Michael MN; 5. Tasker Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA; 6. Ryan Bickett,
Ramona SD; 7. Tyler Thompson, Des Moines IA; 8. Chad Heimbaugh, (R) Pleasant
Hill IA; 9. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 10. Josh Padellford, (R)
Pleasantville IA; 11. Dan Thornburg, Des Moines IA; 12. Glen Hunt, Knoxville
IA; 13. Dave Seddon, Knoxville IA; 14. Cody Petersen, Hermosa SD; 15. Austen
Wheatley, Lake Stevens WA; 16. Jeff Heffner, Denver CO; 17. Rod Richards,
Runnells IA;
A Feature , 15 laps, No Time: 1. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 2. Jon Agan,
Knoxville IA; 3. Jonathan Cornell, (R) Sedalia MO; 4. Clint Garner, Sioux
Falls SD; 5. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 6. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 7. Gregg
Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 8. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 9. Johnny Anderson,
Indianola IA; 10. Chad Humston, (R) Giltner NE; 11. Mark Shirshekan,
Farmington MO; 12. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 13. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA;
14. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 15. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 16. Danny Heskin,
St. Michael MN; 17. Jay Russell, (R) Elwood KS; 18. Dennis Moore Jr.,
Grinnell IA; 19. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 20. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL;
305 RESULTS
Heat 1, 6 laps, 1:44.9: 1. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 2. Rob Kubli,
Milo IA; 3. Steve Palmer, Des Moines IA; 4. Chad Huston, Jamesport MO; 5.
Bob Lamb, Mitchellville IA; 6. Mark Johnson, Des Moines IA; 7. Dave Saffell,
Pleasantville IA; 8. Patrick Long, Hedrick IA; 9. Brandyn Martin, Eldon IA;
Heat 2, 6 laps, No Time: 1. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 2. Wayne Redmond,
Fort Dodge IA; 3. Matt Stephenson, Altoona IA; 4. Austin Alumbaugh,
Higginsville MO; 5. Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls IA; 6. Brad Ryun, Higginsville
MO; 7. Matthew Stelzer, Omaha NE;
Heat 3, 6 laps, 1:45.4: 1. Austin Johnson, Minneapolis MN; 2. Mark Widmar,
Ottumwa IA; 3. Marty Stephenson, Mitchellville IA; 4. Tasker Phillips,
Pleasantville IA; 5. Dustin Clark, Eldon IA; 6. Andy Helm, Excelsior Springs
MO; 7. Alan Ambers, Knoxville IA;
A Feature , 10 laps, No Time: 1. Matt Stephenson, Altoona IA; 2. Marty
Stephenson, Mitchellville IA; 3. Steve Palmer, Des Moines IA; 4. Tasker
Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 5. Rob Kubli, Milo IA; 6. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa
IA; 7. Austin Johnson, Minneapolis MN; 8. Wayne Redmond, Fort Dodge IA; 9.
Brad Ryun, Higginsville MO; 10. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 11. Dustin
Clark, Eldon IA; 12. Dave Saffell, Pleasantville IA; 13. Bob Lamb,
Mitchellville IA; 14. Austin Alumbaugh, Higginsville MO; 15. Mark Johnson,
Des Moines IA; 16. Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls IA; 17. Andy Helm, Excelsior
Springs MO; 18. Brandyn Martin, Eldon IA; 19. (Car Number Not On File); 20.
Chad Huston, Jamesport MO; 21. Alan Ambers, Knoxville IA;
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