Four in a row for Thornton
BOONE, IOWA (May 19, 2018) – Mother Nature did not win this one from Boone Speedway on Saturday night. The earlier rain did delay start time by about 45 minutes, but from then on, it was racing as usual. Travis Stensland won the Mod Lite feature, Keith Burg took his first ever win in the IMCA Hobby Stock division, Mike Houseman won his second IMCA RaceSaver Sprint feature, and Johnathon Logue was victorious in the IMCA Northern SportMod class. The IMCA Stock Car main event went to Jeff Mueller in his second win of the season, and the man on fire, Ricky Thornton, Jr., made it four in a row in the IMCA Modifieds.
Travis Stensland chased down Bryan Zehm in the Mod Lite 15-lap event, taking command on lap twelve and staving off any threats thereafter. He took the double checkers, leaving Zehm to relish only second place. Third went to Joe Glick, Tanner Gannon was fourth, and Chelsea May rounded out the top five. Stensland started eighth, and won for the second time this season.
The 18-lap IMCA Northern SportMod A main was plagued with yellow flags, but in the end it was Johnathon Logue surviving all those cautions to take the win. Logue came from eleventh starting spot, ran down the front runners, and took charge at lap eight. The race was under the time limit rule at lap ten, but then continued on the remainder of the distance without another caution. Early leader Ethan Braaskma was a distant runner up, third went to Tyler Inman, fourth was Austin Luellen who started twenty-third, and Hunter Longnecker was fifth. This was Logue’s first win at Boone this year.
Mike Houseman won for the second time in the IMCA RaceSaver Sprint class. Houseman snapped up the lead on lap four, and never looked back. Seventh place starter Tyler Thompson, fell short in his attempt to run down the leader, and had to settle for second place. Third was C. J. Houseman, Mike Johnston was fourth and Ben Woods rounded out the top five.
Veteran racer Scott Davis, who has been absent from the racing scene for a couple of years, is back piloting the familiar orange 81D IMCA Stock Car this season. He took the lead at lap five, and looked to be on his way to the winner’s circle as he lead the pack. He soon had the challenges of Donavon Smith and Jeff Mueller to contend with and the battle was intense. With just a lap to go, Davis and Smith made contact which resulted in a flat tire for Davis, and allowing Mueller to scoot by Smith to take the lead. He kept it the remainder of the way to the checkers and the win. Smith held on to second, Trent Murphy started eleventh and finished in third, Wayne Gifford came from fifteenth to finish in fourth, and Ty Hill was fifth. Mueller started sixteenth, and won for the second time at Boone this year.
Joel Bushore led the field to green in the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature. Bushore was soon trying to hold back eighth place starter Mike VanGenderen who was sniffing at his heels. At lap seven, VanGenderen made a nifty move to take the number one spot away, only to have Ricky Thornton snatch it away the following lap. From there on, it was all Thornton as he pulled away from the field to take a comfortable win. Tim Ward started fourteenth, and finished second, VanGenderen, who is the past two year’s track champion, was third, fourth went to Eric Elliott, and Al “Pep” Wolfgram completed the top five positions. Thornton has been on a roll at the track this year, winning for the fourth consecutive week.
The nightcap for the evening was twelve laps of IMCA Hobby Stock racing. This race also had its share of caution flags, but it didn’t hinder Keith Burg on his way to capture his first ever feature win. Burg was challenged by Justin Wacha in the latter part of the race, but in the final laps, he pulled away to take the comfortable win. Wacha was the runner up, followed by Shawn Wirtz in third, tenth place starter Ryan Wells was fourth, and Todd Bass started dead last in twenty-second place and finished fifth.
Next Saturday night, the racing action continues with all six classes in competition. Hot laps are 5:45, and the green flag drops at 6:30.
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A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 12 Ricky Thornton Chandler, AZ #20RT
2 14 Tim Ward Harcourt, IA #4TW
3 8 Mike Van Genderen Newton, IA #57V
4 9 Eric Elliott Boone, IA #9E
5 6 Al Wolfgram Boone, IA #78
6 16 Randy Havlik Ankeny, IA #3Z
7 10 Jon Snyder Ames, IA #69X
8 4 Tyler Prochaska Iowa Falls, IA #22T
9 1 Joel Bushore Boone, IA #87
10 17 Randy Roberts Boone, IA #3R
11 11 Josh Gilman Earlham, IA #83G
12 15 Josh May Des Moines, IA #99
13 2 Tony Cox Ames, IA #1BC
14 13 Russ Dickerson Boone, IA #28R
15 18 Dennis Pittman Jamacia, IA #58
16 3 Robert Avery Des Moines, IA #24
17 20 Chad Louk Jefferson, IA #20X
18 5 Andy Tiernan Madrid, IA #3
19 21 Jason Hickingbottom Ogden, IA #45H
20 7 Tony Hofbauer Huxley, IA #13
21 19 Brandon Leeman Roland, IA #64ZC
22 23 Tony Hilgenberg Waukee, IA #4
23 22 Cory Sauerman Grimes, IA #17
24 24 Justin Sackett Pierson, IA #17X
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Joel Bushore Boone, IA #87
2 3 Andy Tiernan Madrid, IA #3
3 4 Tony Hofbauer Huxley, IA #13
4 6 Eric Elliott Boone, IA #9E
5 5 Russ Dickerson Boone, IA #28R
6 7 Randy Havlik Ankeny, IA #3Z
7 8 Brandon Leeman Roland, IA #64ZC
8 2 Cory Sauerman Grimes, IA #17
Heat 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Robert Avery Des Moines, IA #24
2 3 Al Wolfgram Boone, IA #78
3 6 Jon Snyder Ames, IA #69X
4 1 Tony Cox Ames, IA #1BC
5 7 Tim Ward Harcourt, IA #4TW
6 4 Randy Roberts Boone, IA #3R
7 8 Chad Louk Jefferson, IA #20X
8 5 Tony Hilgenberg Waukee, IA #4
Heat 3
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Tyler Prochaska Iowa Falls, IA #22T
2 6 Josh Gilman Earlham, IA #83G
3 5 Mike Van Genderen Newton, IA #57V
4 7 Ricky Thornton Chandler, AZ #20RT
5 4 Josh May Des Moines, IA #99
6 3 Dennis Pittman Jamacia, IA #58
7 1 Jason Hickingbottom Ogden, IA #45H
8 8 Justin Sackett Pierson, IA #17X
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A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 16 Jeff Mueller Albion, IA #77M
2 9 Donavon Smith Lake City, IA #35
3 11 Trent Murphy Jefferson, IA #25
4 15 Wayne Gifford Boone, IA #22
5 4 Ty Hill Winterset, IA #3H
6 21 Devin Smith Lake City, IA #81
7 5 Justin Nehring Storm Lake, IA #20N
8 12 Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids, IA #00
9 13 Josh Daniels Carlisle, IA #25J
10 17 Jay Schmidt Tama, IA #19J
11 7 Matthew West Waterloo, IA #31X
12 8 Rod Richards Madrid, IA #23HR
13 20 Tyler Pickett Boxholm, IA #5A
14 10 Kevin Opheim Mason City, IA #44K
15 2 Chad Legere Ankeny, IA #7C
16 3 Michael Bilyeu Indianola, IA #98B
17 14 Larry Crocheck Boone, IA #45
18 23 Corey Piffer Indianola, IA #71
19 6 Scott Davis Madrid, IA #81D
20 22 Brock Badger Bagley, IA #50B
21 18 Cody Gustoff Scranton, IA #23
22 24 Garrett Peterson gilbert, IA #64D
23 19 Robert Stofer Jefferson, IA #50
24 1 Mark Hidlebaugh Ames, IA #64H
25 25 Joseph Hofbauer Huxley, IA #56
26 26 Alex Kading Dexter, IA #81K
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Mark Hidlebaugh Ames, IA #64H
2 4 Ty Hill Winterset, IA #3H
3 8 Kevin Opheim Mason City, IA #44K
4 9 Trent Murphy Jefferson, IA #25
5 6 Josh Daniels Carlisle, IA #25J
6 5 Jeff Mueller Albion, IA #77M
7 7 Robert Stofer Jefferson, IA #50
8 3 Brock Badger Bagley, IA #50B
9 1 Joseph Hofbauer Huxley, IA #56
Heat 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Justin Nehring Storm Lake, IA #20N
2 7 Donavon Smith Lake City, IA #35
3 9 Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids, IA #00
4 6 Matthew West Waterloo, IA #31X
5 2 Larry Crocheck Boone, IA #45
6 8 Jay Schmidt Tama, IA #19J
7 5 Tyler Pickett Boxholm, IA #5A
8 3 Corey Piffer Indianola, IA #71
9 1 Alex Kading Dexter, IA #81K
Heat 3
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Scott Davis Madrid, IA #81D
2 2 Chad Legere Ankeny, IA #7C
3 3 Michael Bilyeu Indianola, IA #98B
4 6 Rod Richards Madrid, IA #23HR
5 7 Wayne Gifford Boone, IA #22
6 5 Cody Gustoff Scranton, IA #23
7 8 Devin Smith Lake City, IA #81
8 1 Garrett Peterson gilbert, IA #64D
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A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 11 Johnathon Logue Logansport, IA #69JR
2 1 Ethan Braaksma Newton, IA #11
3 7 Tyler Inman Altoona, IA #5T
4 23 Austin Luellen Minburn, IA #3A
5 5 Hunter Longnecker Woodward, IA #93
6 13 Adam Shelman Ames, IA #3S
7 9 Chad Ryerson Wellsburg, IA #25R
8 18 Taylor Musselman Urbandale, IA #13T
9 15 Cam Reimers Ogden, IA #21
10 17 Curtis Veber Polk City, IA #13V
11 16 Robert Moore Maxwell, IA #2B
12 4 Dustin Lynch Boone, IA #5
13 24 Tommy Hensley Bedford, IA #8TTD
14 21 Billy Dyer Johnston, IA #15
15 2 David Hoover Boone, IA #36H
16 6 Thomas Egenberger Des Moines, IA #98
17 14 Shawn Albers Wellsburg, IA #22A
18 12 Cory Pestotnik Boone, IA #62
19 3 Tyler Titus Baxter, IA #4
20 22 Trevor Johnson Madrid, IA #26J
21 8 Ryan King Montour, IA #57R
22 10 Doug Smith Lake City, IA #12
23 20 Chase Rudolf Norwalk, IA #8R
24 19 Jake McBirnie Boone, IA #82
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Ethan Braaksma Newton, IA #11
2 7 Johnathon Logue Logansport, IA #69JR
3 4 Thomas Egenberger Des Moines, IA #98
4 6 Chad Ryerson Wellsburg, IA #25R
5 3 Adam Shelman Ames, IA #3S
6 5 Robert Moore Maxwell, IA #2B
7 8 Jake McBirnie Boone, IA #82
8 2 Trevor Johnson Madrid, IA #26J
Heat 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Tyler Titus Baxter, IA #4
2 7 Cory Pestotnik Boone, IA #62
3 1 David Hoover Boone, IA #36H
4 4 Tyler Inman Altoona, IA #5T
5 5 Shawn Albers Wellsburg, IA #22A
6 3 Curtis Veber Polk City, IA #13V
7 6 Chase Rudolf Norwalk, IA #8R
8 8 Austin Luellen Minburn, IA #3A
Heat 3
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Dustin Lynch Boone, IA #5
2 4 Ryan King Montour, IA #57R
3 6 Doug Smith Lake City, IA #12
4 3 Hunter Longnecker Woodward, IA #93
5 5 Cam Reimers Ogden, IA #21
6 7 Taylor Musselman Urbandale, IA #13T
7 1 Billy Dyer Johnston, IA #15
8 8 Tommy Hensley Bedford, IA #8TTD
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A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Keith Burg Carlisle, IA #14B
2 11 Justin Wacha Vinton, IA #45
3 8 Shaun Wirtz Boone, IA #47W
4 10 Ryan Wells Runnells, IA #89R
5 21 Todd Bass Des Moines, IA #13Z
6 20 Gregg Anderson Perry, IA #3A
7 9 Aaron Rudolph Grand Juction, IA #38R
8 7 Solomon Bennett Minburn, IA #11B
9 5 Shane Butler Scranton, IA #37
10 15 Nicholas Foster Menlo, IA #17F
11 1 Stephen Doss Boone, IA #7D
12 16 Jeremiah Andrews Union, IA #37G
13 6 Jack Phillips Mitchellville, IA #00
14 13 David Simpson Des Moines, IA #J7
15 2 Adam Tiernan Granger, IA #8
16 12 Dylan Nelson Adel, IA #13N
17 3 Brian Derry Collins, IA #10D
18 14 Dean Hartwig Boone, IA #74J
19 17 Jamie Coady Colfax, IA #56J
20 18 Seth Butler , IA #22
21 19 Andrew Burg Carlisle, IA #78B
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Shane Butler Scranton, IA #37
2 2 Adam Tiernan Granger, IA #8
3 5 Shaun Wirtz Boone, IA #47W
4 7 Justin Wacha Vinton, IA #45
5 1 David Simpson Des Moines, IA #J7
6 3 Jeremiah Andrews Union, IA #37G
7 6 Andrew Burg Carlisle, IA #78B
Heat 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Brian Derry Collins, IA #10D
2 7 Dylan Nelson Adel, IA #13N
3 1 Stephen Doss Boone, IA #7D
4 4 Jack Phillips Mitchellville, IA #00
5 6 Dean Hartwig Boone, IA #74J
6 3 Jamie Coady Colfax, IA #56J
7 5 Gregg Anderson Perry, IA #3A
Heat 3
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Keith Burg Carlisle, IA #14B
2 5 Aaron Rudolph Grand Juction, IA #38R
3 4 Solomon Bennett Minburn, IA #11B
4 6 Ryan Wells Runnells, IA #89R
5 1 Nicholas Foster Menlo, IA #17F
6 7 Seth Butler , IA #22
7 3 Todd Bass Des Moines, IA #13Z
ModLites
A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 5 Travis Stensland Nevada, IA #89
2 3 Bryan Zehm Ames, IA #46Z
3 4 Joe Glick Madrid, IA #3G
4 7 Tanner Gannon Des Moines, IA #3T
5 1 Chelsea May Desoto, IA #18M
6 2 Jonathan Braathun Story City, IA #J7B
7 6 Larry Sorenson Ames, IA #4L
8 8 Bryan Compart Madrid, IA #14
9 9 Mike Kennedy Boone, IA #95
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 6 Bryan Zehm Ames, IA #46Z
2 8 Travis Stensland Nevada, IA #89
3 7 Joe Glick Madrid, IA #3G
4 1 Chelsea May Desoto, IA #18M
5 4 Jonathan Braathun Story City, IA #J7B
6 3 Larry Sorenson Ames, IA #4L
7 5 Tanner Gannon Des Moines, IA #3T
8 2 Bryan Compart Madrid, IA #14
9 9 Mike Kennedy Boone, IA #95
IMCA Racesaver Sprint Cars
A Feature 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 4 Mike Houseman Prairie City, IA #4L
2 7 Tyler Thompson Des Moines, IA #48
3 9 C.J. Houseman Des Moines, IA #80X
4 6 Mike Johnston Des Moines, IA #14J
5 11 Ben Woods Newton, IA #11B
6 2 Dj Palmer Des Moines, IA #73
7 3 Joel Thorpe Urbandale, IA #3TJ
8 8 Devin Wignall Altoona, IA #21
9 12 Robert Hildreth Iowa Falls, IA #55KC
10 1 Val Urman Roseville, MN #46&2
11 14 Frank Rodgers Lucas, IA #11
12 13 Greg Black Des Moines, IA #53
13 5 Shadrach Sporaa Boone, IA #11S
14 10 Mike Moore Des Moines, IA #69
Heat 1
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 1 Val Urman Roseville, MN #46&2
2 2 Joel Thorpe Urbandale, IA #3TJ
3 4 Mike Johnston Des Moines, IA #14J
4 3 Shadrach Sporaa Boone, IA #11S
5 5 Devin Wignall Altoona, IA #21
6 6 Ben Woods Newton, IA #11B
7 7 Greg Black Des Moines, IA #53
Heat 2
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 2 Mike Houseman Prairie City, IA #4L
2 6 Mike Moore Des Moines, IA #69
3 5 C.J. Houseman Des Moines, IA #80X
4 4 Tyler Thompson Des Moines, IA #48
5 1 Dj Palmer Des Moines, IA #73
6 3 Robert Hildreth Iowa Falls, IA #55KC
7 7 Frank Rodgers Lucas, IA #11
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