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Faster Pastor, Gambler, featured at the Marshalltown
Speedway!
By Denny Grabenbauer
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (July 31) - Race fans were treated on Friday night to two
special events. The first was when area pastors would complete in the annual
“faster pastor” race to start the night, and then the much-anticipated
“Gambler” event would end the nights racing action.
Area pastors would go head to head with their congregations cheering them on
with the winner of the event leading the crowd in the opening invocation.
When the checkered flag fell, Redeemer Lutheran pastor Dan Johnson would out
distance Kerry Jech to be named the “faster pastor” in 2009. “This was fun
and really exciting we have to thank your local car owners to allow us to
compete in their cars, I’m just glad that could bring the Dustin Elliott car
to victory lane”, said Johnson in victory lane.
Then for the final event of the night, it would be Nate Caruth, a 16-year
old driver from Ames that would win $1000 in the winner take all “Gambler”
event. “Last year I finished second in this race and believe it or not, but
I have been thinking about this all year long, I’m just thankful that I was
able to compete in this again this year and I can’t be happier in the out
come.” Caruth would have the field covered by the forth lap and would go on
to win one of the “crown jewel” events at the speedway.
In regular racing action first time winners again would make an appearance
in victory lane as once again the fast track would prove again to be near
perfect for good close side-by-side racing. Tim Hennigar, Tim Murty, Terry
Shaffar and Luke Wanninger would all ad their names to victory lane by
scoring their first wins of the season.
Tim Hennigar would last visit victory lane on August 15th, 2008. With many
times this year he would have the car to beat, but lady luck would snatch a
victory from him but on this night it would all come together and it would
be good enough to score his first win of the year. The lead would change
hands three times before Hennigar would take the lead from last weeks winner
Joel Huggins on lap seven. He would maintain the top position working his
way to victory in the Mod Lite Dwarf Car division. Finishing second would be
Mike Kennedy followed by point leader Mike Morrill and Huggins.
Luke Wanninger would be the second driver to visit victory lane and his
first since August 20th, 2008, in the Big 8 Tyre Auto Center I.M.C.A. Sport
Mod feature. Wanninger, who is not a weekly competitor in 2009 would start
ninth and take the lead on lap nine. Duane VanDeest would lead the opening
eight laps before Wanninger would make his low side pass for the lead.
Wanninger would out distance Scott Davis, last weeks winner Jake Strayer and
Brad Iverson for the win.
Tim Murty would be the next driver to score a victory in the Meswaki Bingo
Casino I.M.C.A. Modified class. Murty’s last visit to victory lane was June
16th, 2006. Murty would start outside the front row and hold off many early
challenges by Ronn Lauritzen, but Murty would not be rattled on this night.
Three yellow flags would be the only thing that would slow Murty on his way
to victory lane. Behind Murty was Ryan Gustin, Scott Hogan and point leader
Jimmy Gustin.
Terry Shaffar would have over five year between his last victory because it
was in 2004 when Shaffar would last visit victory lane in the Junction
Sports Bar and Grill I.M.C.A. Hobby Stock class. Shaffar would star ninth
and would take the lead from Josh Saunders on lap four then would have to
battle with Todd Reitzler right to the checkered flag in scoring the
victory. Behind Shaffar and Reitzler was point leader Devin Smith and Eric
Knutson.
Dustin Smith would continue his winning ways, as he would pick up his
seventh win of the year in the Aarons I.M.C.A. Stock Car division. Eric
Flander would lead the opening two laps before Michael Jeannette took his
turn up front for the next two laps before Smith who started tenth and took
the lead. Lap traffic would be the only concern for Smith on his way to
victory. Damon Murty, last weeks winner Jeff Wollam and Trent Murphy would
follow Smith across the finish line.
The season will march on next Friday night, and next week the Americas Best
Value Inn King of the Hill event for the Stock Cars will be featured. The
gates will open at 5:30 with hot laps at 7:00 with races to follow at 7:30.
MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY FRIDAY
By Denny Grabenbauer
“Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel” I.M.C.A. MODIFIED:
HEAT 1: Adam Larson—Nate Caruth—Ryan Gustin
HEAT 2: Ronn Lauritzen—Troy Cordes—Jay Noteboom
HEAT 3: Tim Murty—Richie Gustin—Jimmy Gustin
FEATURE: Tim Murty—Ryan Gustin—Scott Hogan—Jimmy Gustin—Troy Cordes—Nate
Caruth—Jay Schmidt—Jon Snyder—Rick Speck—Joey Schaefer—Denny Rosenberg—Brett
Ladehoff—Ronn Lauritzen—Rod Clement—Duane Peterson—David Brown—Adam
Bolin—Jay Noteboom—Richie Gustin—Brett Ladehoff—Tim Stevens—Adam
Larson—Scott Simatovich
GAMBLER: Nate Caruth—Troy Cordes—Jon Snyder—Ryan Gustin—Jay Noteboom—Joey
Schaefer—Jay Schmidt—Rod Clement—Jimmy Gustin—Tim Murty
“Aarons” I.M.C.A. STOCK CAR:
HEAT 1: Trent Murphy—Trevor Titus—Damon Murty
HEAT 2: Dustin Smith—Rob Schneider—Jeff Wollam
HEAT 3: Tracy Gienger—Michael Jeannette—Eric Flander
FEATURE: Dustin Smith—Damon Murty—Jeff Wollam—Trent Murphy—Dave Atcher—Tracy
Gienger—Eric Flander—Michael Jeannette—Clay Deppe—Rob Schneider—Keith
Williamson—Joe Luethje—Tommy Thompson—Dave Sires—Kevin Rose—Trevor
Titus—John Lang—Leroy Staub—Wendy Reisinger—Tim Feltner—Rick Brown
“Junction Bar & Grille” I.M.C.A HOBBY STOCK:
HEAT 1: Jennifer Hulin—Damien Bown—Eric Knutson
HEAT 2: Todd Reitzler—Gary Pfantz—Josh Saunders
HEAT 3: Dustin Elliott—Terry Shaffar—Brandon Pruitt
FEATURE: Terry Shaffar—Todd Reitzler—Devin Smith—Eric Knutson—Michael
Murphy—Josh Saunders—Jennifer Hulin—Gene Nicklas—Damien Bown—Michael Vibbard—Adam
Rickett—Matt Sorenson—Russell Damme—John Schuring—Mike Anderson—David Rieks—Nic
Shearer—Andrew Arends—Russell Keefer—Brandon Pruitt—Dustin Elliott—Gary
Pfantz
“Big 8 Tyre Center” I.M.C.A SPORT MOD:
HEAT 1: Luke Wanninger—Kevin Sather—Bill Hildreth
HEAT 2: Joel Rust—Geoff Olson—Jake Strayer
HEAT 3: Joel Bushore—Scott Davis—Duane VanDeest
FEATURE: Luke Wanninger—Scott Davis—Jake Strayer—Brad Iverson—Joel Bushore—Duane
VanDeest—Kevin Sather—Zach Rawlins—Bill Hildreth—Joel Rust—Kyle Brown—Kevin
Fee—Ryan Engelkes—Lauren Vis—Shawn Simatovich—Curt Hilmer—Jade Robinson—John
Dumer—Neil Follett—Herbie Wilson—Jenae Gustin—Geoff Olson—Shawn Hunter
“Mod Lite” DWARF CARS:
HEAT 1: Johnny Mordock—Tim Hennigar—James May
HEAT 2: Joel Huggins—Josh May—Mike Morrill
FEATURE: Tim Hennigar—Mike Kennedy—Mike Morrill—Joel Huggins—Eric
Hendrickson—Randy Bryan—James May—Dusty Masolini—Johnny Mordock—D J
Schmalzried—Ivan Guerra—DJ Robinson—Bryan Zehm—Jason Whitehead—Brad
Talbert—Mike Thomas—Josh May
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