Schmidt scores big in second Stock Car qualifier

 

BOONE, Iowa (Sept. 3) – Jay Schmidt led all but the first lap and held off defending champion Brandon Czarapata in winning Wednesday’s second IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s Stock Car qualifying feature at Boone Speedway.

Schmidt started fourth and drove by Trent Murphy on the second circuit; after a lap 21 caution, Czarapata used the ensuing restart to his advantage to take over the runner-up spot.

He couldn’t reel in Schmidt, however. Murphy was third while Kyle Vanover made a last-lap charge to steal the fourth and final qualifying spot from Nathan Wood.

Top four finishers from each Wednesday qualifier will play roshambo in the fan zone to determine how they’ll line up on the inside row for Saturday’s main event.

Schmidt will start his career 12^th Super Nationals main event, Czarapata his 10^th, Murphy his sev­enth straight in the division and 10^th overall. Vanover made the show for the third time.

Feature results – 1. Jay Schmidt, Tama; 2. Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski, Wis.; 3. Trent Murphy, Scranton; 4. Kyle Vanover, Beatrice, Neb.; 5. Nathan Wood, Sigourney; 6. Devin Smith, Lake City; 7. John Heinz, Green Bay, Wis.; 8. Michael Jaennette, Newton; 9. Bruce Plumisto, Colby, Kan.; 10. Dave Moriarty, Jordan, Minn.; 11. Chris Palsrok, Sibley; 12. Perry Misner, Garden City, Kan.; 13. Mike Goldsberry, Runnells; 14. Jeff McCollum, Mankato, Minn.; 15. Shane Paris, Muscat­ine; 16. Kirk Martin, Weatherford, Texas; 17. Blake Cole, Nashua; 18. Aaron Matthias, Fairbank; 19. Roger Ciesielski, Waterloo; 20. Ned Kalis, Wells, Minn.; 21. Matt Speckman, Sleepy Eye, Minn.; 22. Brett Woznicki, Minot, N.D.; 23. Corey Piffer, Indianola; 24. David Smith, Lake City; 25. Damon Murty, Chelsea; 26. Jim Lynch, Kahoka, Mo.; 27. Brad Whitney, Trenton, Mo.; 28. Michael Dancer, North Platte, Neb.; 29. Chris Pruitt, Stuart; 30. Shane Stutzman, Milford, Neb.

Category: Boone Speedway, Iowa