BOONE, IA (Aug 18, 2012) – Durbin snatches Modified win, Roberts wins SportMod feature at the line

Durbin snatches Modified win, Roberts wins SportMod feature at the line

BOONE, IA (Aug 18, 2012) – Sprinkles fell at the Boone Speedway shortly before race time, but with diligent and constant packing of the track, racing began only a few minutes past the scheduled start time. A field of 176 cars competed on a night that found close races, some being determined only as they crossed beneath the checkers.

Bryan Zehm took the win in the Mod Lite class. Zehm fought past early leader Joel Keenan and Tim Hennigar to take the lead at lap twelve of the 15-lap feature. Keenan held second, Hennigar third. Jeff Stensland and Randy Bryan rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Northern SportMod A main went to Randy Roberts in nearly a photo finish. The final few laps saw three different leaders—Joe McBirnie, to be passed by Jason Mallicoat and Randy Roberts followed into second with a lap to go. The final few feet in the race to the checkers saw Roberts surge ahead and get the win. Mallicoat was second after starting fourteenth, McBirnie finished third coming from twelfth. Ty Luellen started mid-pack to take fourth and Rocky Caudle was fifth.

Rookie Kyle Brown led most of the 20-lap feature of the IMCA Modified event. Brown held off challenges early by Cale Sponsler and Jake Durbin, but pulled away. Brown’s lengthy lead vanished at lap twelve when a caution flew, putting Durbin, Sponsler, Gustin and Jay Noteboom right behind him. Durbin would then make the pass for the lead with two laps to go, and take the victory. This left Brown yet to see his first feature win at Boone, having to settle for the runner up spot. Jay Noteboom took third place over Jimmy Gustin and Cale Sponsler who finished fourth and fifth. This was Durbin’s fourth win this year.

The IMCA Stock Car feature followed up with another exciting finish. Jay Schmidt took the lead away from Cody Clark by lap six. Trent Murphy, who had started alongside Schmidt in row five, made the pass on Clark to take over second. Meanwhile, Donavon Smith, who had started back in eighteenth place, was on the move and made the pass to take third. Those three drivers were digging hard when Schmidt’s car would suddenly appear to shut down, bringing out a caution, and ending his night. The restart had Smith as the leader, Murphy running second with four laps remaining. Smith pulled to the lead but Murphy was not going away. The final sprint to the checkers determined the winner–Murphy pulling off the pass in the final few feet and taking his second win of the season. Smith finished second, third went to Travis Shipman, Mason City driver, Cody Clark finished fourth and Alan VanGorp was fifth.

Two A mains were run for the IMCA Hobby Stocks for the third week in a row. The first A main found John Watson back in victory circle after a few week’s absence. Watson flew through the field from starting tenth, to take over the lead at lap three. Watson pulled away from the field and took the checkers for the tenth time on the regular season; eleventh counting the Frostbuster. Randy Embrey came from fourteenth to take second, third was Aaron Rudolph and Craig Graham and Ray Stock, Jr. finished fourth and fifth.

The final A main saw a new face in victory lane. Bill Atcheson took the lead at the halfway mark of the twelve lap feature and took the win. He stayed just ahead of second place finisher Curt Reed at the checkers. Veteran racer Chris Jensen made his first appearance of the season, started twelfth and finished third. Fourth went to Matt Hudspeth and Dustin Filloon was fifth.

Two more regular night’s of racing remain. Next Saturday night, August 25 is “Back to School Night” with a bike giveaway, and September 1 will be season championship night. Hot laps are 6:45, racing at 7:30.

IMCA Modified

A-Main 01 — 1. Jake Durbin, Perry; 2. Kyle Brown, Kellogg; 3. Jay Noteboom, Hinton; 4. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown;5. Cale Sponsler, Grimes; 6. Kelly Lyons, Boone; 7. Mark Elliott, Webster City; 8. Tyler Prochaska, Iowa Falls; 9. JoelBushore, Boone; 10. Randy Havlik, Madrid; 11. Dennis Pittman, Jamacia; 12. Bill Davis, Jr., Des Moines; 13. JeffConner, Panora; 14. Mike VanGenderen, Newton; 15. Jamie Anderson, Mason City; 16. Russ Dickerson, Boone; 17.Jim Cole, Sioux City; 18. Shay Woods, Humeston; 19. Kent Croskey, Polk City; 20. Clint Wendel, Mason City; 21.Michael Reichart, Des Moines; 22. Matthew Meinecke, Madrid; 23. Jonathan Snyder, Ames; 24. Todd Shute, DesMoines.

IMCA Stock Car

A-Main 01 — 1. Trent Murphy, Jefferson; 2. Donavon Smith, Lake City; 3. Cody Clark, Yorktown; 4. Alan Van Gorp,Des Moines; 5. Mike Munson, Boxholm; 6. Josh Daniels, Des Moines; 7. Ryan Rose, Boone; 8. Adam Silvey, IowaFalls; 9. Tony (Butch) Bass, Winterset; 10. Wayne Gifford, Boone; 11. Aaron Parmer, Humeston; 12. Larry Crocheck,Boone; 13. Nyle Godwin, Redfield; 14. Bob Daniels, Des Moines; 15. Gary Bass, Des Moines; 16. Norman Belew,Granger; 17. Jason VanSickel, Webster City; 18. Jay Schmidt, Tama; 19. Ross Marshall, Granger; 20. Eric Brown,Boone; 21. Cory Bushnell, Madrid; 22. Ty Hill, Dallas Center; 23. Don Vis, Marshalltown; 24. Travis Shipman, MasonCity.

IMCA Sport Mods

A-Main 01 — 1. Randy Roberts, Boone; 2. Jason Mallicoat, Boone; 3. Joe McBirnie, Boone; 4. Ty Luellen, Minburn; 5.Rocky Caudle, Webster City; 6. Cory Rose, Boone; 7. Tim Love, Kelley; 8. Mike Stark, West Des Moines; 9. JamesReichart, Lorimor; 10. Rick Ringgenberg, Kelley; 11. Todd Boulware, Jefferson, S.D.; 12. Daniel Tasler, Jefferson; 13.Casey Greubel, Lacona; 14. Lynn Brockett, Ogden; 15. Jack Myer, Ankeny; 16. Shawn Hunter, Zearing; 17. MattPinegar, Ankeny; 18. Tom Burke, Ames; 19. Levi Chipp, Latimer; 20. Eric Elliott, Boone; 21. Scott Davis, Madrid; 22.Racer Hulin, Laurel; 23. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk; 24. Jerry Hinton, Adel.

IMCA Hobby Stock

A-Main 01 — 1. John Watson, Des Moines; 2. Randy Embrey, Granger; 3. Aaron Rudolph, Grand Junction; 4. CraigGraham, Webster City; 5. Ray Stock, Jr., Ankeny; 6. Ed Mahlstedt, Bagley; 7. Darin Rothfus, Woodward; 8. AndrewBurg, Adel; 9. Scott Durlin, State Center; 10. Gina Greubel, Lacona; 11. Mike Smith;; 12. Marcus Kyle, Boone; 13. ScottLograsso, Nevada; 14. Tony Cox, Boone; 15. Seth Janssen, Ogden; 16. Shaun Wirtz, Boone; 17. Robert Smith,Boone; 18. Brett Knight;; 19. Tim Hadley, Nevada; 20. Andrew Arends, Ames; 21. Jacob Thompson, Nevada; 22. JoeMyers, Woodward.

A-Main 02 — 1. Bill Atcheson, Waukee; 2. Curt Reed, Des Moines; 3. Chris Jensen, Des Moines; 4. Matt Hudspeth,Madrid; 5. Dustin Filloon, Toledo; 6. Matt McDonald, Scranton; 7. Garrett Eilander, Newton; 8. Dan Wetzel, Linden; 9.Dustin Lynch, Boone; 10. Dean Hartwig, Boone; 11. Andy Mahlstedt, Bagley; 12. Daniel Ayers, Webster City; 13. JayArends, Ames; 14. Joe DeJoode, Des Moines; 15. Tim Barber, Story City; 16. Cory Roe, Webster City; 17. JesseHopkins, Ames; 18. Tyler Pickett, Boxholm; 19. Blaine Frist, Boone; 20. David Rieks, Eldora; 21. Rex Bonnett,Pleasantville.

Mod Lites

A-Main 01 — 1. Bryan Zehm, Ames; 2. Joel Keenan, Des Moines; 3. Tim Hennigar, Clarion; 4. Jeff Stensland, Nevada;5. Randy Bryan, Ames; 6. Dusty Masolini, Des Moines; 7. Andy Hennigar, Ankeny; 8. Ed Zehm, Ames; 9. Josh May,DeSoto; 10. Jason Whitehead, Nevada; 11. David Schmalzried, Jr., Nevada; 12. Mike Kennedy, Boone; 13. DuaneCoffman, Grimes; 14. Tim Milner, Corydon; 15. Travis Brandt, Des Moines; 16. Michael Parcel, Des Moines; 17. DannyFoster, Slater; 18. Justin Hopkins, Boone; 19. Terry Sorenson, Story City; 20. Larry Sorenson, Ames; 21. MikeThomas, Dallas Center; 22. Cory Sonner, Huxley; 23. Brad Melton, Nevada.

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