Mather Cashes In on the Modified Spectacular at the CJ Speedway

 

Columbus Junction, IA (Friday, May 6, 2016) – The CJ Speedway got back to action on Friday with the Modified Spectacular, after a mother nature took the week prior. Seven hundred and fifty dollars was on the line for the P&L Transportation Modifieds, with Colt Mather topping the field of twenty-two cars to take home the top prize.

The first feature to take to the track was the 16 lap Tyson Fresh Meats SportMods, with Andrew Swailes and Troy Philpott leading the field to the green. But it was third place starter Dan Keltner who jumped into the lead on lap 1. Keltner then worked to hold off the challenges of Colton Livezey and Brett Lowry. A late caution would bunch the field up, and on the restart Lowry would slip under Keltner to take over the top spot. Lowry then held on to pick up his first win of the season at CJ. Keltner was 2nd, Livezey was 3rd, Philpott was 4th, with Cory Griffin rounding out the top 5.

Up next was 10 lap Mod Lite feature, with Michael Dominguez and Robert Guss making up the front row. Dominguez would take advantage of his front row start to grab the lead on lap 1. Brad Lucy would pressure Dominguez the entire 10 laps, as the two came off turn four on the final lap side-by-side. Dominguez was able to edge out the win, to pick up his first win of the season at the track. Lucy settled for 2nd, Guss was 3rd, Wyatt Wilkerson was 4th, with Jimmy Halcomb coming home in 5th.

Cody VanDusen and John Whalen led the field to the green flag in the Louisa Communications IMCA Sport Compact feature, with VanDusen jumping out front to lead lap 1. While VanDusen set the pace out front, Darin Smith, who started 8th, was working his way towards the front. Even with a late race restart VanDusen was able to hold off Smith to claim his first win of the season at the track. Smith was 2nd, Bill Whalen Jr. was 3rd, Brandon Schultheis finished 4th, and Richard Hurlbut came from 10th to finish in 5th.

Up next was the Kauffman Electric IMCA Stock Car feature, with Dane Fenton and Adam Bell making up the front row for the start. Bell would edge out Fenton at the line to lead lap 1, with Tad Payne and John Oliver Jr. battling for the third spot. A couple laps later Oliver Jr. moved into the runner spot and then pressured Bell for the top spot. Oliver Jr. tried to get under Bell until midway through the race when he pulled off with mechanical troubles to end his night. This would move Kirk Kinsley in the second spot, who recovered from the first lap crash. Kinsley then tried everything to get the lead away from Bell. But Bell was able to hold him off to pick up his first win of the season at the track. Kinsley settled for 2nd, Payne was 3rd, Jake Wenig started 9th and finished 4th, with Fenton rounding out the top 5.

Troy Cordes and Colt Mather drew the front row for the 25 lap P&L Transportation Modified Spectacular, with Mather grabbing the lead on the drop of the green flag, over Cordes and Jim Redmann. With Mather out front, Cordes, Redman, Brandon Banks and Andrew Schroeder, who started 11th, battling for the runner up spot. Schroeder would work his way into the runner up spot by the midway mark of the race. But without a caution to bring Mather back to his front bumper, there was no catching him. As Mather went on to claim the win and the $750 top prize. Schroeder was 2nd, Redmann was 3rd, Banks was 4th, with Steve Stewart coming from 12th to round out the top 5.

The final feature to take to the track was the 8 lap Kemper Trucking CJ Mini Haulers, with Drake Fenton and Jerad Ruble leading the field to the drop of the green flag. But third place starter Jacob Brown would grab the lead on lap 1 over Ruble and Billy Stanford. Brown then went on to lead all 8 laps to pick up his second win in a row at the track. Ruble was 2nd, Stanford was 3rd, and Fenton was 4th.

Coming up next Friday, May 13th at the CJ Speedway in Columbus Junction, Iowa will be a regular weekly points night. With racing action continuing in the P&L Transportation Modifieds, Kauffman Electric IMCA Stock Cars, Tyson Fresh Meats SportMods, Mod Lites, Louisa Communications IMCA Sport Compacts, and Kemper Trucking CJ Mini Haulers.

Gates will open at 5:30 PM, Hot Laps at 7 PM, and Racing at 7:30 PM. Grandstand Admission will be adults $10, seniors $9, students (11-17) $7, and Kids 10 & under FREE!. Pit passes are $25, non member drivers $30, ages (7-13) $15, and ages (6 & under) $10.

 

For more information about the CJ Speedway, just log onto the tracks website atwww.cjspeedway.com.

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS

CJ Speedway, Columbus Junction, Iowa

Friday, May 6, 2016 – P&L Transportation Modified Spectacular Night

 

P&L Transportation Modifieds

 

Feature: 1. Colt Mather (Keswick, IA), 2. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 3. Jim Redmann (Lockridge, IA), 4. Brandon Banks (Washington, IA), 5. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 6. Troy Cordes (Dunkerton, IA), 7. Dakota Hayden (Wilton, IA), 8. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA), 9. Dan Albright (Hiawatha, IA), 10. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 11. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 12. Matt Bodman (Muscatine, IA), 13. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA), 14. Dan Brockert (Grandview, IA), 15. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 16. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 17. Mark Winkel (Letts, IA), 18. Brandon Rothzen (Gladstone, IL), 19. Clayton Jensen (Iowa City, IA), 20. Chris Zogg (New Liberty, IA), 21. Matt Stewart (Columbus City, IA), 22. John Fellman (Blue Grass, IA)

 

Heat Race 1: 1. Jeff Waterman (Quincy, IL), 2. Matt Bodman (Muscatine, IA), 3. Dakota Hayden (Wilton, IA), 4. Andrew Schroeder (Keswick, IA), 5. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 6. Matt Stewart (Columbus City, IA), 7. John Fellman (Blue Grass, IA), 8. Kurt Kile (Nichols, IA)

 

Heat Race 2: 1. Jim Redmann (Lockridge, IA), 2. Brandon Rothzen (Gladstone, IL), 3. Steve Stewart (Burlington, IA), 4. Troy Cordes (Dunkerton, IA), 5. Dan Brockert (Grandview, IA), 6. Mark Winkel (Letts, IA), 7. Clayton Jensen (Iowa City, IA)

 

Heat Race 3: 1. Dan Albright (Hiawatha, IA), 2. Brandon Banks (Washington, IA), 3. Blake Woodruff (Galesburg, IL), 4. Colt Mather (Keswick, IA), 5. Chris Zogg (New Liberty, IA), 6. Brandon Maitland (Waterloo, IA), 7. Dugan Thye (Burlington, IA)

 

Kauffman Electric IMCA Stock Cars

 

Feature: 1. Adam Bell (Kalona, IA), 2. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 3. Tad Payne (Muscatine, IA), 4. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 5. Dane Fenton (Burlington, IA), 6. Jeremy Tompkins (Columbus Junction, IA), 7. John Oliver (Danville, IA), 8. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 9. Rod Staats (Columbus Junction, IA), 10. Austin Kemper (Wapello, IA), 11. Lane Kauffman (Morning Sun, IA), 12. Blaine Dopler (Wapello, IA), 13. Travis Finke (Columbus Junction, IA), 14. Billy Faler (Columbus Junction, IA), 15. Jordan Gerling (Columbus Junction, IA), 16. Brandon Jay (Columbus Junction, IA), 17. Jason Hartman (Coggon, IA), 18. Jason Lowe (Columbus Junction, IA)

 

Heat Race 1: 1. Lane Kauffman (Morning Sun, IA), 2. Dane Fenton (Burlington, IA), 3. Jake Wenig (Burlington, IA), 4. Kirk Kinsley (Wapello, IA), 5. Blaine Dopler (Wapello, IA), 6. Travis Finke (Columbus Junction, IA), 7. Jordan Gerling (Columbus Junction, IA), 8. Jason Hartman (Coggon, IA), 9. Austin Kemper (Wapello, IA)

 

Heat Race 2: 1. Tad Payne (Muscatine, IA), 2. John Oliver (Danville, IA), 3. Adam Bell (Kalona, IA), 4. Rod Staats (Columbus Junction, IA), 5. Nathan Wood (Sigourney, IA), 6. Billy Faler (Columbus Junction, IA), 7. Brandon Jay (Columbus Junction, IA), 8. Jason Lowe (Columbus Junction, IA), 9. Jeremy Tompkins (Columbus Junction, IA)

 

Tyson Fresh Meats SportMods

 

Feature: 1. Brett Lowry (Montezuma, IA), 2. Dan Keltner (Grandview, IA), 3. Colton Livezey (New Sharon, IA), 4. Troy Philpott (Muscatine, IA), 5. Cory Griffin (Morning Sun, IA), 6. Brett Timmerman (Wapello, IA), 7. Andrew Swailes (Muscatine, IA), 8. Ryan Walker (Wilton, IA), 9. Cody Layman (Ainsworth, IA)

 

Heat Race: 1. Colton Livezey (New Sharon, IA), 2. Brett Lowry (Montezuma, IA), 3. Dan Keltner (Grandview, IA), 4. Troy Philpott (Muscatine, IA), 5. Andrew Swailes (Muscatine, IA), 6. Cory Griffin (Morning Sun, IA), 7. Ryan Walker (Wilton, IA), 8. Cody Layman (Ainsworth, IA), 9. Brett Timmerman (Wapello, IA)

 

Mod Lites

 

Feature: 1. Michael Dominguez (Lone Tree, IA), 2. Brad Lucy (Galesburg, IL), 3. Robert Guss (Moline, IL), 4. Wyatt Wilkerson (Morning Sun, IA), 5. Jimmy Halcomb (Monmouth, IL), 6. Gary Snyder (Monmouth, IL), 7. Rich Ralston (Gilson, IL)

 

Heat Race: 1. Brad Lucy (Galesburg, IL), 2. Jimmy Halcomb (Monmouth, IL), 3. Michael Dominguez (Lone Tree, IA), 4. Robert Guss (Moline, IL), 5. Gary Snyder (Monmouth, IL), 6. Wyatt Wilkerson (Morning Sun, IA), 7. Rich Ralston (Gilson, IL)

 

Louisa Communications IMCA Sport Compacts

 

Feature: 1. Cody VanDusen (Atalissa, IA), 2. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 3. Bill Whalen Jr (Riverside, IA), 4. Brendon Schultheis (Muscatine, IA), 5. Richard Hurlbut (Lone Tree, IA), 6. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA), 7. Levi Heath (Wilton, IA), 8. Lukas Yoder (Kalona, IA), 9. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 10. Kyle Rhoads (Davenport, IA), 11. Austin Reuman (Hills, IA), 12. Shane Wright (Coal Valley, IL), 13. Wayne Noble (Wapello, IA), 14. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 15. Cory  Sheetz (Keota, IA), 16. John Whalen (Ainsworth, IA), 17. Josh Mosier (Muscatine, IA)

 

Heat Race 1: 1. John Whalen (Ainsworth, IA), 2. Wayne Noble (Wapello, IA), 3. Darin Smith (Wapello, IA), 4. Richard Hurlbut (Lone Tree, IA), 5. Lukas Yoder (Kalona, IA), 6. Bryerson Tharp (Grandview, IA), 7. Cory  Sheetz (Keota, IA), 8. Austin Reuman (Hills, IA), 9. Josh Mosier (Muscatine, IA)

 

Heat Race 2: 1. Cody VanDusen (Atalissa, IA), 2. Brendon Schultheis (Muscatine, IA), 3. Bill Whalen Jr (Riverside, IA), 4. Levi Heath (Wilton, IA), 5. Shane Wright (Coal Valley, IL), 6. James Roose (Grandview, IA), 7. Kyle Rhoads (Davenport, IA), 8. Daniel Campbell (Muscatine, IA)

 

Kemper Trucking CJ Mini Haulers

 

Feature: 1. Jacob Brown (Wapello, IA), 2. Jerad Ruble (Morning Sun, IA), 3. Billy Stanford (Wapello, iA), 4. Drake Fenton (Burlington, IA)

 

Heat Race: 1. Jacob Brown (Wapello, IA), 2. Drake Fenton (Burlington, IA), 3. Billy Stanford (Wapello, iA), 4. Jerad Ruble (Morning Sun, IA)

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