Hy-Vee Racing Series returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway
By Brad Grupe)
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (July 28, 2017) – Racing in the Hy-Vee Racing Series returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday Night, July 28 after a one-week hiatus thanks to extreme temperatures and weather. Croell Redi-Mix presented the evenings’ action with all classes battling for valuable points with just a handful of races left in the 2017 season.
Dallas Chandler earned his third win of the season in Miller Time Hornets after taking the point on lap five and pulling away from the field. His lead was erased with three laps remaining when Tom Blum spun, putting point leader Derek Parrot on Chandlers bumper. Chandler was able to hold off Parrott on the restart, collecting the checkers. Troy Scott finished in third behind Parrott.
There was no shortage of caution flags in the 20-lap Anderson Automotive Hobby Stocks feature. The race saw a trio of different leaders with eventual winner and point leader Jim Hanson collecting his sixth win of the season. Hanson took command on lap thirteen and had a comfortable lead when caution waved just as the field was taking the white flag.
The cars of Jeremy Floyd and Kurt Bohnsack were fighting for the same real estate in turns one and two and through the backstretch with Bohnsack forced into the grass. As Bohnsack re-established position on the asphalt the car launched sideways and ended up flipping into the air and rolling into the grass outside turn three. The race was red-flagged briefly while an oil fire was extinguished in Bohnsacks car. Since less than half the field had taken the white flag, the race reverted to a green-white-checkered finish. Hanson motored to the win when green flag racing resumed and was followed across the stripe by Jason Sherman and Jason Freeman.
The final results were revised in the tech barn when the car of Sherman didn’t pass inspection, elevating Freeman to second and Matt Lacoursiere to third.
Brady Rhode ended up celebrating his birthday in Victory Circle after a green-to-checkers run in the Dublin City Pub INEX Legends feature, but it didn’t come easy. Cole O’Brien built a huge early lead but by the halfway mark Rhode had started to put a dent into the lead and as they encountered lapped traffic O’Brien was held up a bit allowing Rhode to draw even closer. With seven laps to go Rhode was within four car lengths with Kevin Korsmo right behind. Rhode made the winning move on O’Brien with a backstretch pass with just four laps to go. O’Brien maintained second with Korsmo finishing third.
The Mountain Dew Sportsmen Feature saw John Johnston take advantage of starting on the pole as he outlasted the field to pick up his first feature win in the division. He was challenged early by Brandon Herb and Greg Hentrich and in the closing laps point leader Cory Houdek was closing fast but Johnston outran him to the checkered flag. Hentrich finished in third behind Houdek.
A somewhat slim field of Performance Concepts Late Models put on a heck of a show for nearly 20 laps as Brad Osborn and Brian Gibson battled for the lead multiple times. Osborn appeared to have more power on the straights with Gibson catching him in the corners. The action was slowed at lap twelve for a spin but once the green waved the battle was on again. With just three laps remaining Osborn spun putting Gibson on point.
One lap after the race restarted the rear end of Mark Ironside’s car appeared to let go putting fluid on the track. Officials elected to throw the checkered flag with the caution due to extensive clean-up that would be required and since the outcome of the race was no longer in doubt. Mark Greb finished second behind Gibson and Scott Siems was third.
Racing continues next Friday night with “Van Meter Night at the Races- Racing to Make a Difference.” Admission is Free with a monetary donation. Proceeds benefit Adaptive Sports Iowa- An organization that provides support for athletes with physical disabilities throughout Iowa. Gates open at 6:00pm.
MILLER TIME HORNETS
HEAT 1: HEAT 2:
| 1 | 01 | Derek Parrott |
| 2 | 2M | Drew Nickell |
| 3 | 14 | Tom Blum |
| 4 | 7 | Mike Coulbourn |
| 5 | 2 | Stewart Hall |
| 6 | 72 | Ethan Parrott |
| DNS | 01$ | Todd Summers |
| 1 | 3 | Dallas Chandler |
| 2 | 84 | Elliott Vogel |
| 3 | 28 | Curt Gibbs |
| 4 | 44 | Troy Scott |
| 5 | 76 | Lucas Foster |
| DNS | 13 | Rob Aimers |
FEATURE (15 LAPS):
| 1 | 3 | Dallas Chandler | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 2 | 01 | Derek Parrott | Marion, IA |
| 3 | 44 | Troy Scott | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 4 | 87 | Drew Nickell | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5 | 28 | Curt Gibbs | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 6 | 14 | Tom Blum | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7 | 76 | Lucas Foster | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8 | 7 | Mike Coulbourn | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9 | 84 | Elliott Vogel | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 10 | 72 | Ethan Parrott | Marion, IA |
| 11 | 2 | Stewart Hall | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 12 | 101S | Cody Strasser | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| DNS | 13 | Rob Aimers | Cedar Rapids, IA |
ANDERSON AUTOMOTIVE HOBBY STOCKS
HEAT 1: HEAT 2:
| 1 | 4 | Kurt Bohnsack |
| 2 | 5 | Brian Baxter |
| 3 | 8 | Braxton Franks |
| 4 | 43 | Quinn O’Brien |
| 5 | 54 | Dale Sherman |
| 6 | 07 | Jim Hanson |
| DNS | 11 | Brian Bries |
| 1 | 2 | Matt Lacoursiere |
| 2 | 88 | Gerald Hall |
| 3 | 12J | Jeremy Floyd |
| 4 | 1 | Scott Siems |
| 5 | 60 | Jason Sherman |
| 6 | 24 | Logan Clausen |
| 7 | 41 | Jasen Freeman |
FEATURE (20 laps):
| 1 | 07 | Jim Hanson | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 2 | 41 | Jasen Freeman | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 3 | 2 | Matt Lacoursiere | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 4 | 43 | Quinn O’Brien | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5 | 24 | Logan Clausen | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 6 | 54 | Dale Sherman | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7 | 12J | Jeremy Floyd | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8 | 11 | Brian Bries | Norway, IA |
| 9 | 4 | Kurt Bohnsack | Ely, IA |
| 10 | 88 | Gerald Hall | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 11 | 8 | Braxton Franks | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 12 | 1 | Scott Siems | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 13 | 5 | Brian Baxter | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| DQ | 60 | Jason Sherman | Marengo, IA |
DUBLIN CITY PUB INEX LEGENDS
HEAT 1: HEAT 2:
| 1 | 52 | Kevin Korsmo |
| 2 | 6 | Austin Slabaugh |
| 3 | 4 | Brady Rhode |
| 4 | 9 | John Ferden |
| 5 | 13 | Stacy Olson |
| 6 | 37 | Gary Dyer |
| 7 | 95 | Josh Carlson |
| 1 | 25 | Cole O’Brien |
| 2 | 16N | Todd Ness |
| 3 | 3 | Dave McCalla |
| 4 | 77 | Warren Ropp |
| 5 | 16 | Mer Slabaugh |
| 6 | 17 | Sydney Henderson |
| 7 | 71F | John Ferden |
FEATURE (25 laps):
| 1 | 4 | Brady Rhode | Lorretto, MN |
| 2 | 25 | Cole O’Brien | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 3 | 52 | Kevin Korsmo | Atkins, IA |
| 4 | 3 | Dave McCalla | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5 | 6 | Austin Slabaugh | Kalona, IA |
| 6 | 16N | Todd Ness | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7 | 77 | Warren Ropp | Kalona, IA |
| 8 | 17 | Sydney Henderson | Walford, IA |
| 9 | 16 | Mer Slabaugh | Kalona, IA |
| 10 | 13 | Stacy Olson | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 11 | 71F | Matt Fults | Marengo, IA |
| 12 | 9 | John Ferden | Shueyville, IA |
| 13 | 37 | Gary Dyer | Blue Grass, IA |
| 14 | 95 | Josh Carlson | Princeton, IA |
MOUNTAIN DEW SPORTSMEN
HEAT 1:
| 1 | 7 | John Johnston |
| 2 | 19 | Cory Houdek |
| 3 | 12 | Brandon Herb |
| 4 | 54 | CJ VanHorn |
| 5 | 35 | Greg Hentrich |
| 6 | 9 | Dave Ballstaedt |
| 7 | 11 | Mike Mitchell |
| 8 | 26 | Preston Stoecker |
| DNS | 34 | Allen Hanson |
FEATURE (20 laps):
| 1 | 7 | John Johnston | Victor, IA |
| 2 | 19 | Cory Houdek | Marion, IA |
| 3 | 35 | Greg Hentrich | Hiawatha, IA |
| 4 | 12 | Brandon Herb | Marion, IA |
| 5 | 54 | CJ Van Horn | Marion, IA |
| 6 | 11 | Mike Mitchell | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7 | 34 | Allen Hanson | Greely, IA |
| 8 | 26 | Preston Stoecker | Stratford, IA |
| 9 | 9 | Dave Ballstaedt | Marion, IA |
PERFORMANCE CONCEPTS LATE MODELS
HEAT RACE:
| 1 | 17 | Brian Gibson |
| 2 | 72 | Brad Osborn |
| 3 | 71 | Mark Greb |
| 4 | 76 | Chad Siems |
| 5 | 10 | Mark Ironside |
| 6 | 43 | Scott Siems |
FEATURE (20 laps):
| 1 | 17 | Brian Gibson | Walford, IA |
| 2 | 71 | Mark Greb | Coralville, IA |
| 3 | 10 | Mark Ironside | Swisher, IA |
| 4 | 43 | Scott Siems | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5 | 76 | Chad Siems | Shellsburg, IA |
| 6 | 72 | Brad Osborn | Janesville, IA |
Category: Iowa
