Havlik and Ryerson celebrate 4th of July wins, Jerovetz and Zehm repeat

 

BOONE, IOWA (July 4, 2020) – Racers and fans alike celebrated the 4th of July at the Boone Speedway Saturday night.  Two drivers would get their first wins of the season, Jeff Havlik in the IMCA Modifieds, and Chad Ryerson won in the IMCA Northern SportMods.  Troy Jerovetz snagged his third IMCA Stock Car win, and Bryan Zehm scored his second win of the season in the Mod Lites.  The Independence Day spectacular also included a roll over contest, leap of death, and a night ending fireworks display.

It was a STARS National event for the Mod Lite class Saturday night, bringing in drivers from across the country.  However, it was a local driver that took home the glory when Bryan Zehm took the checkers.  Zehm took the lead from Mike Kennedy at lap two,  but soon had all he could handle keeping Zac Forster from Bakersfield, California at bay.  Just after lap thirteen, a wisp of steam became evident from the California drivers car, and before another lap was scored, there she blew.  This put Mike Kennedy to the second position, and ready for the chance to catch leader Zehm.  It wasn’t to be on this night however, as Zehm kept a tight hold on that number one spot, keeping it to the flying checkers and the win.  Kennedy held the runner up spot, Randy Bryan took third, fourth went to Charlie Brown, and Jeff Stensland completed the top five.  Zehm found victory lane for the second time this year.

It was a happy Chad Ryerson in his post race interview after winning the 18-lap IMCA Northern SportMod contest.  Ryerson started sixth,  took over the top spot at lap nine but had a lot of close company coming at him hot and heavy in the likes of Doug Smith and Jonathon Logue.  Smith and Logue tussled back and forth for the second position and Ryerson was content to let them do so as he raced to the win.  Logue would finish a close second, with Smith in third.  Twelfth place starter Adam Birck, Canton, Illinois finished fourth, and Robert Moore was fifth.  This was Ryerson’s first win at the track this year.

Another first time winner came out of the Modified class when Randy Havlik took the win, in just his second night in the car.  Havlik overtook Joel Bushore to put win number one in the books.  Bushore held the runner up position, while Jake McBirnie took third.  Joel Rust came from twelfth starting spot to finish fourth, and Paul Nagel rounded out the top five. The race went caution free.

The final feature of the night was the 20-lap IMCA Stock  Car feature.  This one saw lots of action at the front of the pack as five cars went at it.  Troy Jerovetz had the lead by lap two after starting eighth.  Meanwhile, working through the pack was a trio of Smiths, and a Schmidt.  The final handful of laps saw those drivers give it their all in an attempt to catch the leader, but it was all in vane as Jerovetz crossed under the checkers first.  David Smith made it a close second, followed by brother Donovan Smith in third, Jay Schmidt finished fourth, and another Smith brother…Devin, came home in fifth.  Jerovetz won for the third time this year at the speedway.

Next Saturday, July 11 is another regular Saturday night series with racing in all classes along with a King of the Hill for the IMCA Stock Cars.  New times are pits at 4:30, grandstands 5, hot laps 6:15, and racing at 7.

 

IMCA Modified
A Feature 1
20 laps | 00:05:48.861Presented by D&E Outside Services
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 3 Randy Havlik Ankeny, IA 3Z
2 1 Joel Bushore Boone, IA 87
3 9 Jake McBirnie Boone, IA 82
4 12 Joel Rust Grundy Center, IA 26J
5 7 Paul Nagle Nevada, IA 05
6 8 Cory Sauerman Johnston, IA 17
7 11 Grey Ferrando Stayton, OR V13
8 10 Tim Ward Chandler, AZ 4TW
9 2 Jeff Schroyer Elkhorn, NE 00
10 19 Russ Dickerson Boone, IA 28R
11 14 Brandon Leeman Roland, IA 164
12 15 Albert Wolfgram Boone, IA 78
13 13 Anthony Hofbauer Huxley, IA 13
14 5 Andy Tiernan Madrid, IA 3
15 17 Jordy Nelson Marysville, KS 4J
16 6 Dennis Pittman Jamacia, IA 58
17 18 Tim Love KELLEY, IA 27
18 20 Ronnie Hults Truro, IA 42RH
19 16 Lloyd Henderson Bouton, IA 32
20 (DNF) 4 Robert Avery Des Moines, IA 24
21 (DNF) 21 Kenny Wyman Jr Marshalltown, IA 8W

IMCA Northern SportMod
A Feature 1
18 laps | 00:17:01.641Presented by Elmquist Towing
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 5 Chad Ryerson Wellsburg, IA 25R
2 11 Johnathon Logue Logansport, IA 69JR
3 10 Doug Smith Lake City, IA 12
4 12 Adam Birck Canton, MO 112
5 3 Robert Moore Maxwell, IA 2B
6 6 Curtis Veber Polk City, IA 13V
7 17 Tim Warner Malone, WI 03W
8 7 Izac Mallicoat Boone, IA 11
9 19 Dusty Masolini Des Moines, IA 8
10 8 Garrett Nelson Osceola, IA 95N
11 22 Cory Pestotnik Boone, IA 62
12 21 Bobby Six Warsaw, IL 6
13 4 Bryan Johnson Roland, IA 26B
14 20 Dustin Lynch Boone, IA 5
15 14 Dennis Stewart Marshalltown, IA 98S
16 (DNF) 1 Ryan Leeman Roland, IA 88
17 (DNF) 23 Kevin Yearington Des Moines, IA 25K
18 (DNF) 16 Jamie Anderson Mason City, IA 0
19 (DNF) 15 Daniel Tasler Jefferson, IA 63T
20 (DNF) 9 Colton Nelson Osceola, IA 93N
21 (DNF) 2 David Hoover Boone, IA 36H
22 (DNF) 18 Ted Gould Sheldahl, IA 14
23 (DNF) 24 Daniel Hagen Grimes, IA 57
24 (DNF) 13 Ryan King Tama, IA 57R

IMCA Stock Car
A Feature 1
20 laps | 00:13:02.221Presented by Arnold Motor Supply
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 8 Troy Jerovetz Iowa Falls, IA 01
2 7 David Smith Lake City, IA 8
3 11 Donavon Smith Lake City, IA 35
4 10 Jay Schmidt Tama, IA 19J
5 17 Devin Smith Lake City, IA 81
6 9 Scott Davis Madrid, IA 81D
7 12 Wayne Dotson Bakersfield, CA 74
8 16 Josh Daniels Carlisle, IA 25J
9 22 Kevin Opheim Mason City, IA 44K
10 23 Jesse Smith Boxholm, IA 36
11 20 Kyle Everts Holland, IA 2K
12 24 Joel Rust Grundy Center, IA 26J
13 14 Bob Daniels Des Moines, IA 25D
14 2 Shane Stoneburner Boone, IA 57
15 6 Tyler Pickett Boxholm, IA 5A
16 18 Mike House Panora, IA 04X
17 3 Scott Bailey Carlisle, IA 14
18 (DNF) 21 Ty Hill Winterset, IA 3H
19 (DNF) 5 Robert Stofer Jefferson, IA 50
20 (DNF) 1 Kyle Rose Dallas Center, IA 123
21 (DNF) 15 Rod Richards Madrid, IA 23HR
22 (DNF) 13 Justin Nehring Storm Lake, IA 20N
23 (DNF) 4 Todd Fisher Des Moines, IA 44
24 (DNF) 19 Anthony Hofbauer Huxley, IA 13
Mini Mods
A Feature 1
20 laps | 00:44:20.451Presented by MyRacePass
Pos Start Driver Hometown Car
1 3 Bryan Zehm Ames, IA 46Z
2 2 Mike Kennedy Boone, IA 95
3 8 Randy Bryan Ames, IA 64
4 11 Charlie Brown Nevada, IA 82
5 4 Jeff Stensland Nevada, IA 20
6 5 Terry Brown Nevada, IA 28
7 7 Jason Masengarb Colona, IL 30
8 12 Jon Padilla Silvis, IL 11P
9 19 Kaden Cochrun Bakersfield, CA 23K
10 15 Joe Glick Madrid, IA 3G
11 22 Ben George Altoona, IA 4G
12 14 Kevin Grisham Ogden, IA 31K
13 1 Cody Yaw Altoona, IA 20X
14 9 J.D. Brown Bakersfield, CA 14X
15 20 Bryan Compart Madrid, IA 14
16 18 Chelsea May Desoto, IA 18M
17 21 Matthew Weiss Rockwell City, IA 71W
18 (DNF) 24 Travis Messamer Redfield, IA 07
19 (DNF) 6 Zac Forster Bakersfield, CA 11
20 (DNF) 10 Josh May Des Moines, IA 99
21 (DNF) 16 Jon Braathun Story City, IA 96
22 (DNF) 13 Tanner Gannon Des Moines, IA 3T
DNS – Joel Huggins Des Moines, IA X50
DNS – Kyle Demo Fulton, NY 22

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