Early entries top 70 for Harris Clash at Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 12) – Early entries are already in hand from more than 70 drivers, for the 22nd an­nual Harris Clash next Thursday, July 18 at Knoxville Raceway.

Defending IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature winner Kyle Strickler of Mooresville, N.C., will be joined by drivers from Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Wiscon­sin in pursuit of a $2,000 payday.

Matt Lettow of Roland takes aim at another $750 check in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. That division has now entries from five states.

The Modified winner earns a $500 bonus if their chassis manufacturer is among the event spon­sors. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, home region and Allstar Performance State points will be awarded for the 2013 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier.

Northern SportMods race for national and state points.

Twenty-six cars comprise the grid for the Modified 25-lapper, which pays a minimum of $250 to start. The Northern SportMod feature will be 20 laps.

Pit gates open at 3 p.m., the draw closes at 5:30 p.m., hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. and racing starts at 7:15 p.m. Grandstand admission is $15 for adults, $8 for students, $4 for kids ages 6-12 and free for young­sters five and under. Pit passes are $25. Anyone ages 12-17 must have a waiver, signed by a parent or guardian, to get into the pit area.

More information is available by calling promoter Bob Harris at 515 231-1748 and at the www.harrisclash.com and www.knoxvilleraceway.com websites.

Modified drivers pre-registered for the Harris Clash include:

Mike Albertsen, Audubon; Brad Bergren, Stanton; Tyler Cale, Donnellson; Cayden Carter, Os­kaloosa; Nate Caruth, Ames; Clayton Christensen, Spencer; P.J. Conger, St. Joseph, Mo.; Greg Cox, Newton; Tony Cox, Boone; Eric Dailey, Armstrong; and Mike Densberger, Lincoln, Neb.

Jake Durbin, Perry; Josh Foster, Newton; Josh Gilman, Earlham; Russ Gladson, Des Moines; Tyler Glass, Cedar Rapids; Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown; Alex Hanson, Northwood; Devon Havlik, Iowa Falls; Jeff Hunter, Henderson, Colo.; Justin Jurgens, Lincoln, Neb.; and Beau Kaplan, Boone.

Kyle Krampe, Baxter; Colt Mather, Webster; Mitch McGrath, Waukesha, Wis.; Jeremy Mills, Gar­ner; Jason Murray, Hartford; Jacob Murray, Hartford; Levi Nielsen, Mason City; Lance Schlicher, Fairfield; Dylan Sherfick, WaKeeney, Kan.; Todd Shute, Des Moines; and James Slawson, Mil­ford.

Jon Snyder, Ames; Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood; Steve Stewart, Burlington; Kyle Strickler, Moores­ville, N.C.; Paul Thorpe, New London, Wis.; Toby VandeKamp, Wentzville, Mo.; Tyler Van­deKamp, Knoxville; Mike Van Genderen, Newton; Tim Ward, Mesa, Ariz.; and Shay Woods, Humeston.

Northern SportMod drivers pre-registered are:

John Albrecht, Glencoe, Minn.; Lynn Brockett, Ogden; Jamye Duinink, Pella; Eric Elliott, Boone; Cole Ferguson, Dexter; Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk; Glenn Gladson Jr., Des Moines; Jake Hash­barger, Bonduel, Wis.; and Austin Kaplan, Des Moines.

Cody Knecht, Whittemore; Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa; Brandon Leeman, Roland; Matt Lettow, Ro­land; Ty Luellen, Minburn; Brian Miller, Grand Junction; Brandon Mitchell, Topeka, Kan.; Taylor Musselman, Norwalk; Kyle Prauner, Norfolk, Neb.; and James Reichart, Indianola.

Cory Rose, Boone; Tony Rost, Utica, Neb.; Joel Rust, Grundy Center; Austin Schrage, Cresco; Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; Andy Tiernan, Madrid; Jared Timmerman, Norwalk; Carter VanDen­Berg, Oskaloosa; and Bill Wears, Des Moines.

Category: Iowa, Knoxville Raceway