Lauritzen, Irvine, VanDeest, Watson, Hennigar and Whalen Take Checkers on Kruse Family Night in MoTown

admin | April 19, 2014

By Jeremy Fox

Marshalltown, Iowa (April 18th, 2014) – Friday Night the IMCA Weekly Racing Series Track points began at the Marshalltown Speedway, that is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, on Kruse Family Night. The pit area saw 130 cars sign in to do battle and they did exactly that as there was great two and three wide racing all night.

First feature of the night was the IMCA Sport Compacts and it was John Gill and Travis Losenicky starting on the front row. Gill grabbed the lead on lap one but Bill Whalen Jr making the long haul from Riverside took the top spot away on lap two. Whalen went on to take the easy win, which he dedicated the win to Merv Chandler. David Moorman was second, Gill came home third, Aaron Miller was fourth and John Walker was fifth.

Up next was the Mod Lites 15 lap feature and before a lap was completed the caution came out when John Schuring had some mechanical issues on the backstretch. Travis Stensland grabbed the lead when the race finally started but it was short lived as Andy Hennigar worked his way from seventh to second only to grab the lead away on lap two. Shortly after the caution came out two more times. Hennigar cruised on to take the win over Stensland, Travis Brandt, Josh May and Joe Glick.

The IMCA Hobby Stocks 12 lap feature also saw the caution come out before a lap was completed when Andy Hick spun in turn two and Jamie Songer had no where to go, both would continue. Jason See grabbed the lead from his fourth place starting spot on lap one. See and the field saw a caution come out after the completion of lap four when Riley Songer was facing the wrong way on the backstretch. On the restart, See saw John Watson and Jake Nelson on his back bumper and See had a slip of the grip in turn two allowing Watson to grab the lead. Watson went on to take the win with Eric Stanton who worked his way up to second after starting twelveth. Benji Irvine, Eric Larson and Nelson rounded out the top five.

Justin Medler and Jared VanDeest lead the field to the green flag in the 18 lap IMCA Sport Mod feature and it was VanDeest grabbing the lead. The caution came out after the completion of lap one when Darren Medler and Ryan Ashton got together in turn two. VanDeest would not let the caution bug him as he remained out front only to see the caution come out two more times over the first six laps. VanDeest looked smooth, calm and collective out front as he pulled away only to see lap traffic late in the race. Lap traffic never became a problem as VanDeest went on to take the win. Doug Smith started eleventh and came home in the runner up spot. Clint Luellen, Justin Medler and Travis Peterson rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Stock Cars 18 lap feature saw Brian Irvine and Rookie Devin Smith start on the front row. Irvine took full advantage and grab the lead and pulled away until he encounter lap traffic and then the caution came out when John Emerson came to a rest in turn two. Irvine saw Trent Murphy and Smith on his back bumper but was able to hold them off on this restart and then again four laps later. Irvine went on to take the win, Murphy was second, Donavon Smith was third, Jay Schmidt was fourth and Devin Smith was fifth.

The final feature of the night was the IMCA Modifieds feature and it did not disappoint everybody in attendance. Troy Cordes got crossed up in turn one and brought the caution before the completion of lap one. Luke Wanninger grabbed the lead on the restart, only to see the caution come out again after the completion of lap one. Another caution came out on lap four, this one would not be so easy for Wanninger as Ronn Lauritzen, who started nineth worked his way up to fourth. Laurtizen got a great restart and two laps later found his way to the lead and began to pull away and saw lap traffic. Lauritzen was only two corners away from seeing the checkered only to see the caution come out forcing a green-white-checkered. Lauritzen held off any challenges to take the win over Adam Larson, Jimmy Gustin, Tyler Droste and Jon Snyder.

Next Friday Night will be KMJ Performance Night at the Marshalltown Speedway. Hot Laps at 6:45 p.m. and Racing at 7:30 p.m.

For additional information and to follow the season at the Marshalltown Speedway, log on at: http://www.marshalltownspeedway.com/, or follow Marshalltown Speedway on Facebook and Twitter, or call the speedway office at 515-432-4703.

Marshalltown Speedway Results
Kruse Family Season Opener
April 18th, 2014

IMCA Modifieds
Heat 1: 19V Eric Van Iten – 10C Cayden Carter – 85 Dustin Smith
Heat 2: 87 Joe Bushore – 71 Troy Cordes – 21K Kyle Brown
Heat 3: 20 Luke Wanninger – 92 Tyler Droste – 19 Jimmy Gustin
Heat 4: 10K Ronn Laurtizen – 21 David Brown – 2L Adam Larson

B-Feature (top 4 advance): 1. 505 Racer Hulin; 2. 00J JD Auringer; 3. 18J Jake Strayer; 4. 8 Tony Snyder; 5. 43S Scott Simatovich (State Center); 6. 9E Eric Elliott (Boone); 7. 3W Chris Webb (McCallsburg); 8. 14E Chase Ellingson (Williams); 9. 17R Derek Reimer (Marshalltown); 10. 12 Andrew Kinser (State Center); 11. 1BC Tony Cox (Boone); 12. 40RC Rod Clement (Rhodes)

Feature: 1. 10K Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup); 2. 2L Adam Larson (Ames); 3. 19 Jimmy Gustin (Marshalltown); 4. 92 Tyler Droste (Waterloo); 5. 69X Jon Snyder (Ames); 6. K1 Kyle Krampe (Baxter); 7. 10C Cayden Carter (Oskaloosa); 8. 85 Dustin Smith (Lake City); 9. 24R Regan Tafoya (Farmington, NM); 10. 505 Racer Hulin (Laurel); 11. 71 Troy Cordes (Dunkerton); 12. 12D Joe Docekal (Dysart); 13. 21 David Brown (Kellogg); 14. 8 Tony Snyder (Redlyn); 15. 2Z Zack Rawlins (Newton); 16. 64ZC Brandon Leeman (Roland); 17. 27W Jason Wolla (Ray, ND); 18. 00J JD Auringer (Waterloo); 19. 18J Jake Strayer (Newton); 20. 20 Luke Wanninger (Minburn); 21. 87 Joel Bushore (Boone); 22. 3Z Randy Havlik (Boone); 23. 21K Kyle Brown (Kellogg); 24. 19V Eric Van Iten (Green Bay, WI)

IMCA Stock Cars
Heat 1: 81 Devin Smith – 87 John Emerson – 26 Brian Irvine
Heat 2: 35 Donavon Smith – 4JR Russell Damme – 25 Trent Murphy
Heat 3: 93 Michael Jaennette – 87A Aaron Matthias – 19J Jay Schmidt

Feature: 1. 26 Brian Irvine (Oelwein); 2. 25 Trent Murphy (Jefferson); 3. 35 Donavon Smith (Lake City); 4. 19J Jay Schmidt (Tama); 5. 81 Devin Smith (Lake City); 6. 93 Michael Jaennette (Newton); 7. 271 Randy Brands (Boyden); 8. 3W Jeff Wollam (Marshalltown); 9. 4JR Russell Damme Jr. (Waterloo); 10. 87A Aaron Matthias (Fairbank); 11. 54 Robbie Merkle (Des Moines); 12. 50X Kevin Balmer (Garwin); 13. 199 Nick Thelen (Kellogg); 14. 196 Chuck Davis (Conrad); 15. 94 Steve Meyer (Grundy Center); 16. 45 Matt Deaton (Newton); 17. 43X Nate Thelen (Newton); 18. 87 John Emerson (Waterloo); 19. 04 Don Vis (Marshalltown); 20. 2L John Lang (Des Moines)

IMCA SportMods
Heat 1: 75 Justin Medler – 25 Travis Peterson – 80J Jared VanDeest
Heat 2: 3L Clint Luellen – 12 Doug Smith – 57R Ryan King
Heat 3: 24B Brandon Brinton – 7R Shawn Ritter – 22A Shawn Albers
Heat 4: 19J Jenae Gustin – 777 Jayme Duinink – 72 Brett Lowry

B-Feature (top 4 advance): 1. 32L Ty Luellen; 2. 198 Sam Wieben; 3. T17 Tom Rawlins; 4. 43 Creston Williams; 5. 6 James Aschenbrenner; 6. 11 Michael Strait (New Providence); 7. 6T Siraj Thomason (Montezuma); 8. 16 Austin Schuring (Newton)

Feature: 1. 80J Jared VanDeest (Grundy Center); 2. 12 Doug Smith (Lake City); 3. 3L Clint Luellen (Minburn); 4. 75 Justin Medler (Minot, ND); 5. 25 Travis Peterson (Gladbrook); 6. 777 Jayme Duinink (Pella); 7. 72 Brett Lowry (Montezuma); 8. 7R Shawn Ritter (Keystone); 9. 24B Brandon Brinton (Nevada); 10. 32L Ty Luellen (Minburn); 11. 57R Ryan King (Marshalltown); 12. 7 Carter VanDenBerg (Oskaloosa); 13. 22A Shawn Albers (Wellsburg); 14. 43 Creston Williams (Atkins); 15. 198 Sam Wieben (Dysart); 16. 6 James Aschenbrenner (Aplington); 17. 40S Shawn Simatovich (Gilman); 18. 98 Bill Hildreth (Marshalltown); 19. T17 Tom Rawlins (Kellogg); 20. 64 Zach McKinnon (Atley, WI); 21. 19J Jenae Gustin (Marshalltown); 22. 9 Scott Williams (Atkins); 23. 74 Darren Medler (Minot, ND); 24. 7RA Ryan Ashton (Beaman); 25. 32N Neil Follett (Conrad)

IMCA Hobby Stocks
Heat 1: 4X Gary Pfantz – 88 Mike Leffler – 2 Nick Welch
Heat 2: 7B Eric Stanton – 79S Jason See – 20E Eric Larson
Heat 3: 4W John Watson – 26 Brice Udelhoven – 96R Jamie Songer

Feature: 1. 4W John Watson (Des Moines); 2. 7B Eric Stanton (Hartford); 3. 79 Benji Irvine (Cedar Falls); 4. 20E Eric Larson (Holland); 5. 29 Jake Nelson (Newton); 6. 500 Garrett Eilander (Newton); 7. 96R Jamie Songer (Ankeny); 8. 88 Mike Leffler (Ankeny); 9. 166 Justin Lichty (Waterloo); 10. 4X Gary Pfantz (State Center); 11. 42 Riley Songer (Lorimor); 12. 4P Matt Pohlman (Keystone); 13. 82 Jennifer Hulin (Marshalltown); 14. 14T Mitchell Thomas (Marshalltown); 15. 2 Nick Welch (Cedar Falls); 16. 42T Tyson Overton (Carlisle); 17. 79S Jason See (Albia); 18. 23G Dustin Tapp (Ames); 19. 17 Andy Peck (Newton); 20. 26 Brice Udelhoven (Newton); 21. 88D CJ Dall (Marshalltown); 22. 5H Andy Hick (Adel); 23. 21 Jonathon Juett (Belle Plaine)

Mod Lites
Heat 1: 15 Andy Hennigar – 99 Josh May -8 Dusty Masolini
Heat 2: 5J Jimmy May – 6 Mike Morrill – 89 Travis Stensland
Heat 3: 17 Cory Sauerman – 46 Kevin Grisham – 4L Larry Sorenson

Feature: 1. 15 Andy Hennigar (Ankeny); 2. 89 Travis Stensland (Nevada); 3. 4 Travis Brandt (Des Moines); 4. 99 Josh May (Desoto); 5. 3G Joe Glick (Des Moines); 6. 8 Dusty Masolini (Des Moines); 7. 6 Mike Morrill (Altoona); 8. 64 Randy Bryan (Ames); 9. 46 Kevin Grisham (Boone); 10. 17 Cory Sauerman (Grimes); 11. 13 Ryan McCrory (Pleasant Hill); 12. 12 Amber Coffman (Nevada); 13. 28 Terry Brown (Nevada); 14. 5J Jimmy May (Desoto); 15. 95 Mike Kennedy (Boone); 16. 4L Larry Sorenson (Ames); 17. 94 Dustin Marshall (Prairie City); 18. 82 Charlie Brown (Nevada); 19. 21 John Schuring (Kellogg); 20. 66F Eric Hendrickson (Ankeny)

IMCA Sport Compacts
Heat : 00W Bill Whalen Jr. – 6M David Moorman – 02 John Gill

Feature: 1. 00W Bill Whalen Jr. (Riverside); 2. 6M David Moorman (Beaman); 3. 02 John Gill (Marshalltown); 4. 01 Aaron Miller (Marshalltown); 5. 4 Douglas Byers (Grinnell); 6. 7 John Walker (Marshalltown); 7. 22T Travis Losenicky (Garrison)

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