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Van Genderen, Hare, VanderBeek, Griffiths take opening night checkers at 15th Annual Musco Great American Stock Car Shootout

OSKALOOSA, Iowa (July 11) – The 15th Annual Musco Great American Stock Car Shootout kicked off the first of two nights Monday with four classes in action and the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa, including the Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and Carter’s Manufacturing USRA B-Mods.

Mike Van Genderen of Newton finished a close runner-up in last year’s final Iron Man Challenge points, but finished first in Monday night’s main event for the full-fendered Stock Cars to pick up the $700 first-place prize as he held off Marshalltown’s Rick Gustin for the victory.

The caution flag waved at the start of the main event, but the rest of the 25-lap contest went green to checkered without incident.

Justin Temeyer of Independence bested defending Iron Man titleist Nathan Wood of Sigourney for the third spot to inch closer to Wood in this year’s points battle while 2009 USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car National Champion Tory Reicks of Waucoma finished fifth after starting in the tenth spot.

Wood remains the points leader by 16 (583 to 567) over Temeyer, with Steve Jackson sitting 70 markers out of first place with 513. Jeff Joldersma is fourth (462) followed by Chris Ulrich (459).

Defending USRA Karl Performance Parts B-Mod National Champion Brandon Hare of Elma took another step toward back-to-back titles with his second Iron Man Challenge feature win of the season and pocketed the $500 winner’s share of the purse.

Unlike two months ago when he inherited the win after the apparent winner was disqualified during post-race technical inspections, Hare had them covered Monday night at the Mahaska County Monster.

However, Hare had to withstand a last-lap challenge from current track points leader Cayden Carter of Oskaloosa for the win while Carter came up short of winning his fourth feature in five nights as he settled for the runner-up paycheck.

Oskaloosa’s Carter VanDenBerg wound up third, Andrew Schroeder of Keswick came from 17 on the 24-car starting grid to take the fourth spot and Matt Lettow of Roland rounded out the top 5 at the finish line.

With his sixth top-5 finish in six events, Lettow solidified his spot atop the Iron Man Challenge points for the B-Mods when current points runner-up Brian Schrage failed to qualify for Monday’s “A” Main.

Lettow’s advantage is now 161 points (543 to 381) over Schrage, followed by Brandon Leeman (373), Hare (361) and Parker Hale (354).

In USRA Hobby Stock action, Ottumwa’s Dustin Griffiths put on a show as he raced from the ninth starting spot to win the 15-lap main event.

Nick Ulin of Agency started and finished second with Craig Brown of Eldon in third, Chris Hovden of Cresco fourth and Todd Reitzler of Grinnell taking the fifth spot.

Zack VanderBeek of nearby New Sharon scored his second straight win at Osky in the Musco USRA Modifieds as he dominated the 20-lap nightcap.

Colt Mather of Webster ended his string of three wins in three starts with a runner-up finish, with track points leader Scott Dickey of Packwood grabbing the third spot, Josh Truman of Indianola fourth and defending track champion Steven Blattler of Oskaloosa completing the top 5.

Fans and drivers alike will get a complete show each day with a full slate of events on Tuesday night with the Iron Man Challenge for both USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars and Carter's Manufacturing USRA B-Mods back in action with USRA Hobby Stocks and USRA “Alternative” Modifieds racing for the first time on the Osky half-mile.

Hobby Stocks will be racing for $600 to win, B-Mods and Modifieds battle for $1,000 to win and the Stock Car feature winner will earn $1,500.

The event is sanctioned by the United States Racing Association and will award national points both days in the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series. Licensed USRA drivers will be awarded 100 track points each day, except for the Modifieds on Tuesday.

Pits open at 5 p.m., grandstands open at 5:30, hot laps begin at 7:15 and racing starts at 7:30 both days.

RULES & PROCEDURES: There is no entry fee for any class. Complete show with draw/redraw format. Draw for heat race starting spot ends 15 minutes before hot laps. RACEceivers will be used and available for rent or purchase. Tires permitted are American Racer KK704 or stamped Hoosier G60. Must use American Racers to earn USRA national points. All other USRA rules apply. MODIFIEDS: Except for drivers utilizing the CT525 crate engine, “alternative” rules stipulate that only flat tappet 23-degree steel-headed engines are permitted (no raised runner heads and no rollers) and spoilers will not be allowed. View the complete USRA rules at http://www.usraracing.com/rules.asp.

The Southern Iowa Speedway is a half-mile semi-banked clay oval located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92, then 0.3 mile north on I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For more information, call 515-832-6000 or visit www.raceosky.com online. Race day info is available by calling the track hotline at 641-673-7004.

For rules or other information about the United States Racing Association, check out the USRA website at www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series
15th Annual Musco Great American Stock Car Shootout/Iron Man Challenge
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Monday, July 11, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown and money won.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa.
2. (2) 27C Cory Adams, Des Moines.
3. (4) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa.
4. (6) 22R Todd Reitzler, Grinnell.
5. (5) 69X Calvin Dhondt, Kellogg.
6. (3) 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 21 Nick Ulin, Agency.
2. (1) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon.
3. (4) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa.
4. (6) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon.
5. (3) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa.
6. (5) 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville.

Heat #3:
1. (4) 70 Chris Hovden, Cresco.
2. (3) 4W John Watson, Des Moines.
3. (2) 18X Scott Spilde, Ridgeway.
4. (5) 19B Jim Brown, Pleasant Hill.
5. (1) 12 Mike Kincaid, Cincinnati.
6. (6) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon.

"A" Main:
1. (9) 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa, $400.
2. (2) 21 Nick Ulin, Agency, $300.
3. (3) 69 Craig Brown, Eldon, $250.
4. (7) 70 Chris Hovden, Cresco, $200.
5. (5) 22R Todd Reitzler, Grinnell, $175.
6. (6) 4W John Watson, Des Moines, $150.
7. (4) 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa, $125.
8. (10) 18 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa, $100.
9. (12) 69X Calvin Dhondt, Kellogg, $90.
10. (8) 18X Scott Spilde, Ridgeway, $80.
11. (16) 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville, $75.
12. (13) 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa, $70.
13. (11) 19B Jim Brown, Pleasant Hill, $65.
14. (17) 57 Scott Shull, Eldon, $60.
15. (14) 12 Mike Kincaid, Cincinnati, $55.
16. (1) 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon, $50.
17. (15) 2N Donavon Nunnikhoven, Sully, $50.
DNS - 27C Cory Adams, Des Moines, $30.

CARTER'S MANUFACTURING USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland.
2. (3) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa.
3. (1) 03 Mark Mundell, Ottumwa.
4. (7) 19 Jake Timm, Winona, Minn.
5. (8) 02 Andrew Schroeder, Keswick.
6. (5) 80 Josh Bonnstetter, Slayton, Minn.
7. (4) 20G Mike Grantham, Bondurant.
8. (6) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa.

Heat #2:
1. (3) 1 Curtis VanDerWal, Oskaloosa.
2. (1) 7t Jared Timmerman, Norwalk.
3. (2) 41 Jeremy Embrey, Granger.
4. (8) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa.
5. (5) 88x Jimmy Broszeit, Postville.
6. (6) 14 Brian Schrage, Cresco.
7. (7) 2g Geoff Olson, Sioux City.
8. (4) 4ord Bob Sutherland, Blairsburg.

Heat #3:
1. (5) 27 Bryon Weyer, Des Moines.
2. (3) 0 Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa.
3. (4) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa.
4. (7) 17 Brandon Groenendyk, Oskaloosa.
5. (1) 72 Brett Lowry, Montezuma.
6. (2) 64 Brandon Leeman, Roland.
7. (8) 50x Jim Krier, Ollie.
8. (6) 8J A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa.

Heat #4:
1. (4) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville.
2. (3) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma.
3. (6) 19J Jenae Gustin, Marshalltown.
4. (5) 28 Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
5. (1) 36 Matt Pittman, Jefferson.
6. (7) 23k Ben Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan.
7. (2) 3K John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa.

"B" Main:
1. (1) 02 Andrew Schroeder, Keswick.
2. (2) 88x Jimmy Broszeit, Postville.
3. (11) 2g Geoff Olson, Sioux City.
4. (4) 36 Matt Pittman, Jefferson.
5. (12) 3K John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa.
6. (6) 80 Josh Bonnstetter, Slayton, Minn.
7. (5) 23k Ben Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan.
8. (8) 64 Brandon Leeman, Roland.
9. (15) 8J A.J. Johnson, Oskaloosa, $50.
10. (7) 14 Brian Schrage, Cresco, $50.
11. (10) 20G Mike Grantham, Bondurant, $50.
12. (9) 50x Jim Krier, Ollie, $50.
13. (3) 72 Brett Lowry, Montezuma, $50.
14. (13) 8 Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa, $50.
15. (14) 4ord Bob Sutherland, Blairsburg, $50.

"A" Main:
1. (4) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma, $500.
2. (10) 10 Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa, $400.
3. (5) 7 Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, $300.
4. (17) 02 Andrew Schroeder, Keswick, $200.
5. (6) 21L Matt Lettow, Roland, $175.
6. (8) 1 Curtis VanDerWal, Oskaloosa, $150.
7. (7) 19J Jenae Gustin, Marshalltown, $130.
8. (21) 3K John VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa, $110.
9. (15) 41 Jeremy Embrey, Granger, $100.
10. (3) 0 Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa, $90.
11. (18) 88x Jimmy Broszeit, Postville, $85.
12. (22) 80 Josh Bonnstetter, Slayton, Minn., $80.
13. (14) 03 Mark Mundell, Ottumwa, $75.
14. (12) 19 Jake Timm, Winona, Minn., $75.
15. (13) 17 Brandon Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, $75.
16. (23) 23k Ben Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan., $75.
17. (20) 36 Matt Pittman, Jefferson, $75.
18. (11) 8t Tony Johnson, Oskaloosa, $75.
19. (16) 28 Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn., $75.
20. (1) 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville, $75.
21. (24) 64 Brandon Leeman, Roland, $75.
22. (9) 7t Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, $75.
23. (19) 2g Geoff Olson, Sioux City, $75.
24. (2) 27 Bryon Weyer, Des Moines, $75

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat #1:
1. (2) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland.
2. (6) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton.
3. (1) 7 Jason Minnehan, Churdan.
4. (4) 94 Corey Stout, Oskaloosa.
5. (3) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa.
6. (5) 11 Shay Curtin, Waukon.
7. (7) 15 Cody Padgett, Leighton.
8. (8) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency.

Heat #2:
1. (2) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah.
2. (4) 56T Justin Temeyer, Independence.
3. (6) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney.
4. (5) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma.
5. (1) 4M Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa.
6. (3) 30 Mark Massey, Worthington.
7. (7) 98 Brock Welch, Oskaloosa.

Heat #3:
1. (2) 19G Rick Gustin, Marshalltown.
2. (4) 66 Jeff Joldersma, McClelland.
3. (5) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City.
4. (1) 7 Rick Todd, Des Moines.
5. (6) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City.
6. (7) 73c Carl Yaw Jr. Des Moines.
7. (3) 01U Chris Ullrich, Kiron.

"A" Main:
1. (4) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, $700.
2. (1) 19G Rick Gustin, Marshalltown, $500.
3. (5) 56T Justin Temeyer, Independence, $400.
4. (2) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, $300.
5. (10) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma, $250.
6. (8) 66 Jeff Joldersma, McClelland, $200.
7. (3) 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, $170.
8. (22) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, $150.
9. (21) 01U Chris Ullrich, Kiron, $130.
10. (15) 4M Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa, $120.
11. (7) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, $110.
12. (11) 94 Corey Stout, Oskaloosa, $100.
13. (13) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, $90.
14. (9) 7 Jason Minnehan, Churdan, $80.
15. (12) 7 Rick Todd, Des Moines, $75.
16. (18) 30 Mark Massey, Worthington, $75.
17. (16) 73c Carl Yaw Jr. Des Moines, $75.
18. (20) 98 Brock Welch, Oskaloosa, $75.
19. (19) 15 Cody Padgett, Leighton, $75.
20. (14) 15k Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa, $75.
21. (6) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, $75.
22. (17) 11 Shay Curtin, Waukon, $40

USRA RHS MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster.
2. (2) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa.
3. (4) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola.
4. (3) R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa.
5. (5) 22 Brandon Banks, Washington.
6. (6) 57V Mike Van Genderen, Newton.

Heat #2:
1. (4) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon.
2. (1) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood.
3. (3) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning.
4. (2) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour.
5. (5) 77 Jim Lynch, Bloomfield.

"A" Main:
1. (2) 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, $700.
2. (1) 8 Colt Mather, Webster, $500.
3. (3) 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood, $400.
4. (4) 47 Josh Truman, Indianola, $300.
5. (6) 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa, $250.
6. (5) R21 Ryan Schaffer, Corning, $200.
7. (8) 26 Dan Fetters, Montour, $180.
8. (7) R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa, $160.
9. (9) 57V Mike Van Genderen, Newton, $140.
DNS - 22 Brandon Banks, Washington, $50.
DNS - 77 Jim Lynch, Bloomfield, $50.