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Donny Schatz Strikes for Number Sixteen at Knoxville!
by Bill Wright
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, May 11, 2013 – Donny Schatz remained dominant claiming victory for the fourth time in the last five spring World of Outlaws shows at Knoxville Raceway. The Fargo, North Dakota native claimed his sixteenth career feature here at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” in the Mediacom Shootout Saturday night. Craig Dollansky was second, ahead of Brian Brown.
Brown shot into the lead early in a quest for a sweep after winning his heat and the Dash from the second row. Dollansky moved past Tim Kaeding into third on the third circuit and Cody Darrah followed him into the show position on lap five before Brad Sweet brought about a caution with a flat right rear.
Schatz used the restart to his advantage, cruising from outside row three in the double-file alignment to third. On lap nine, Brown stumbled a bit on the cushion, allowing Dollansky by him. Schatz moved into second on lap thirteen, and Kaeding moved into third two laps later. Schatz then made his move to the lead on lap eighteen, before Rager Phillips flipped trying to avoid Kaeding. He was uninjured.
Brown tried to redeem himself shooting into second behind Schatz on the double-file restart, but it was negated with a frontstretch melee involving Lucas Wolfe and Davey Heskin, who got upside down, and Mark Dobmeier and Sammy Swindell. No one was injured.
Schatz led the single-file restart back to green and sailed the last seven laps to the win in the Tony Stewart Racing #15. Brown shot back into third behind Dollansky, while Kaeding exited with a flat left rear while running fourth. Kerry Madsen advanced to fourth ahead of Paul McMahan. Darrah, Daryn Pittman, hard-charger Kyle Larson, who passed a total of 29 cars in the B and A mains, Dusty Zomer and Joey Saldana rounded out the top ten.
Swindell set quick time over the field at 14.699 seconds. Sweet, Chad Kemenah, Brown, Wolfe and Schatz were heat winners, while Brown took the Dash, and Pittman won the B.
“I wish this place was a little closer to my house,” said Schatz in Victory Lane. “The car was awesome. This whole race team…Tony (Stewart) has done a great job assembling this team. It was a tricky track tonight. You had to work for it.”
“Donny has this place wired,” said Dollansky. “We had a good racecar early in the race, and we were able to get through lapped traffic very good. It was a hard fought battle. We’ll just keep working hard at it. We lost to one of the best teams here at Knoxville Raceway.”
Brown was also complimentary of Schatz. “We just weren’t as good as we needed to be in the middle portion of the race. What can you say about Donny? He owns this place. The Nationals goes through him. We’ll work to get better for August. Everyone on our team did a great job.”
Tony Shilling led wire to wire in the 360 class to claim his second career victory in the 360 class. Before a lap could be completed in the 18-lap main event, Jon Agan got upside down, collecting Stacey Alexander. Both were uninjured, but done for the night. Once underway, Shilling led Cole Wood and Clint Garner back to green.
With six laps in the books, Alan Ambers became the second flip victim of the event in turn two. He was unhurt. The restart saw Shilling ahead of Wood, Garner, Matt Moro and Jamie Ball. Shilling remained strong on the cushion and pulled away from Wood. Garner would claim second with six laps to go, while Wood would hand onto third ahead of Moro and a late charging Joe Beaver. Ball, hard-charger Russ Hall, RJ Johnson, Nate Van Haaften and Mike Houseman Jr. completed the top ten.
Ball set quick time on the night, while Houseman, Agan and RJ Johnson claimed the heats.
“I didn’t know what to do. (Wood) showed me the bottom and I thought it was faster. I moved down there, and it kind of went away…so I went back to the cushion and it paid off. I knew (Garner) was a big threat. I just raced my race and prayed for the white flag.”
Saturday, May 18 is McKay/Allied Insurance Night as Knoxville Championship Cup Series action returns. All three sprint car divisions will be in action. For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
410 Results
Time Trials (Qualifying Order), 2 laps: 1. 1, Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (4), 14.699; 2. 51, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (42), 14.839; 3. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (28), 14.885; 4. 71m, Joey Saldana, Brownsburg, IN (10), 14.887; 5. 7, Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN (22), 14.89; 6. 9, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (19), 14.896; 7. 24, Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA (9), 14.968; 8. 96, Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville, IA (6), 14.978; 9. 4, Cody Darrah, Red Lion, PA (11), 15.001; 10. 15H, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX (26), 15.017; 11. 83, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA (7), 15.037; 12. 63, Chad Kemenah, Elvada, OH (37), 15.044; 13. 56, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (14), 15.097; 14. 1m, Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO (23), 15.123; 15. 15, Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND (32), 15.155; 16. 49, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA (36), 15.167; 17. 29, Kerry Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust. (50), 15.208; 18. 77x, Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, IA (17), 15.212; 19. 82, Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA (31), 15.227; 20. 10, Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (15), 15.323; 21. 18, Ian Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust. (45), 15.339; 22. 47, Don Droud Jr., Lincoln, NE (41), 15.358; 23. 7s, Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN (48), 15.409; 24. 6, David Gravel, Watertown, CT (25), 15.414; 25. 7m, Geoff Dodge, Colorado Springs, CO (5), 15.428; 26. 11K, Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, IN (43), 15.429; 27. 41, Jason Johnson, Eunice, LA (13), 15.467; 28. 17A, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA (16), 15.469; 29. 49J, Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (18), 15.48; 30. 12, Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA (30), 15.481; 31. 6R, Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL (34), 15.484; 32. 7K, Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA (39), 15.495; 33. 2, Garrett Dollansky, Elk River, MN (51), 15.509; 34. 91, Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD (44), 15.542; 35. 1D, David Hesmer, Marshalltown, IA (29), 15.559; 36. 23K, Rob Kubli, Milo, IA (24), 15.56; 37. 10V, Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust (1), 15.567; 38. 81, Austin Johnson, Shakopee, MN (35), 15.571; 39. 1K, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (21), 15.575; 40. 11, Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN (20), 15.621; 41. 17B, Bill Balog, Hartland, WI (47), 15.621; 42. 88, Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (8), 15.636; 43. 55, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aus (33), 15.668; 44. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (40), 15.699; 45. 20, AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA (3), 15.702; 46. 69, Mike Moore, Des Moines, IA (12), 15.788; 47. 71, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (2), 16.067; 48. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (38), 16.696; 49. 4x, Dakota Hendrickson, Omaha, NE (27), 19.198; 50. 12P, TJ Peterson, Des Moines, IA (46), NT; 51. 45, Mark Johnson, Des Moines, IA (49), NT.
Heat one (started), 8 laps, 2:04.7: 1. Brad Sweet (1); 2. Tim Kaeding (2); 3. Sammy Swindell (4); 4. Kraig Kinser (6) / 5. Daryn Pittman (3); 6. Steve Kinser (9); 7. Ian Madsen (5); 8. Ryan Bunton (7); 9. Rob Kubli (8); 10. Mark Johnson (11); 11. Mike Moore (10)
Heat two (started), 8 laps, 2:05.4: 1. Chad Kemenah (2); 2. Kerry Madsen (1); 3. Terry McCarl (3); 4. Paul McMahan (4) / 5. Jason Johnson (6); 6. Dustin Selvage (7); 7. Glen Saville (8); 8. Jarrod Schneiderman (9); 9. Don Droud Jr. (5); 10. Robert Bell (10)
Heat three (started), 8 laps, 2:04.6: 1. Brian Brown (4); 2. Wayne Johnson (1); 3. Jason Sides (5); 4. Davey Heskin (2) / 5. Bronson Maeschen (3); 6. Austin McCarl (6); 7. Brooke Tatnell (8); 8. Garrett Dollansky (7) DNS – Austin Johnson, Tasker Phillips
Heat four (started), 8 laps, 2:03.2: 1. Lucas Wolfe (1); 2. Cody Darrah (3); 3. Danny Lasoski (2); 4. Joey Saldana (4) / 5. David Gravel (5); 6. Dusty Zomer (7); 7. Josh Schneiderman (6); 8. Kyle Larson (8); 9. Mark Dobmeier (9) DNS – Dakota Hendrickson
Heat five (started), 8 laps, 2:03.7: 1. Donny Schatz (2); 2. Craig Dollansky (4); 3. Rager Phillips (1); 4. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3) / 5. Bill Balog (6); 6. Geoff Dodge (5); 7. David Hesmer (7); 8. TJ Peterson (8) DNS – Lynton Jeffrey, AJ Moeller
Dash (started), 6 laps, 1:33.5: 1. Brian Brown (4); 2. Tim Kaeding (1); 3. Cody Darrah (2); 4. Craig Dollansky (3); 5. Paul McMahan (5); 6. Sammy Swindell (6); 7. Donny Schatz (8); 8. Brad Sweet (9); 9. Lucas Wolfe (12); 10. Kerry Madsen (10); 11. Wayne Johnson (11); 12. Chad Kemenah (7)
B main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. Daryn Pittman (1); 2. Jason Johnson (6); 3. Kyle Larson (16); 4. Dusty Zomer (12) / 5. Bronson Maeschen (2); 6. Steve Kinser (18); 7. Josh Schneiderman (8); 8. Mark Dobmeier (21); 9. Dustin Selvage (10); 10. Brooke Tatnell (20); 11. Garrett Dollansky (11); 12. Glen Saville (15); 13. Ryan Bunton (9); 14. Mark Johnson (23); 15. Bill Balog (17); 16. Austin McCarl (7); 17. David Gravel (4); 18. David Hesmer (13); 19. Mike Moore (22); 20. Jarrod Schneiderman (19); 21. Geoff Dodge (5); 23. Ian Madsen (3); 24. Rob Kubli (14) DNS – Dakota Hendrickson, Austin Johnson, Tasker Phillips, Lynton Jeffrey, AJ Moeller, Robert Bell, Don Droud Jr.
A main (started), 25 laps, NT: 1. Donny Schatz (7); 2. Craig Dollansky (4); 3. Brian Brown (1); 4. Kerry Madsen (10); 5. Paul McMahan (5); 6. Cody Darrah (3); 7. Daryn Pittman (14); 8. Kyle Larson (24); 9. Dusty Zomer (23); 10. Joey Saldana (13); 11. David Gravel (25, pr.); 12. Jason Sides (20); 13. Kraig Kinser (21); 14. Terry McCarl (15); 15. Chad Kemenah (12); 16. Brad Sweet (8); 17. Steve Kinser (27, pr.); 18. Sammy Swindell (6) 19. Mark Dobmeier (28, pr.) 20. Ian Madsen (26, pr.) 21. Tim Kaeding (2); 22. Lucas Wolfe (9); 23. Davey Heskin (17); 24. Jason Johnson (22); 25. Rager Phillips (19); 26. Wayne Johnson (11); 27. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (16); 28. Danny Lasoski (18). Lap Leaders: Brown 1-8, Dollansky 9-17, Schatz 18-25. Hard-charger: Larson.
360 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 5J, Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA (18), 15.768; 2. 3, Nate Van Haaften, Otley, IA (22), 15.793; 3. 14, Randy Martin, California, MO (23), 15.905; 4. 17, Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, IA (14), 15.931; 5. 40, Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD (7), 15.979; 6. 53, Joe Beaver, Knoxville, IA (10), 16.056; 7. 2m, Matt Moro, Polk City, IA (19), 16.111; 8. 39x, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (15), 16.162; 9. 47T, Tony Shilling, Knoxville, IA (17), 16.168; 10. B1st, Tony Norem, Dassel, MN (13), 16.169; 11. 17w, Cole Wood, Auburn, CA (8), 16.17; 12. 04, Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill, IA (21), 16.332; 13. 68, Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines, IA (12), 16.35; 14. 4, Jon Agan, Knoxville, IA (1), 16.41; 15. 71, RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL (20), 16.483; 16. 20, Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (16), 16.545; 17. 9m, Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood, CO (11), 16.581; 18. 8, Laney Feight, Indianola, IA (24), 16.617; 19. 45c, Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill, IA (5), 16.634; 20. 14J, Josh Riggins, Newton, IA (6), 16.846; 21. 51, David Hall, Des Moines, IA (2), 16.862; 22. 76, Jay Russell, Elwood, KS (3), 17.071; 23. 8L, Tom Lenz, Marion, IA (4), 17.127; 24. 98, JD Johnson, Wichita, KS (9), NT; DQ - 126, Stacey Alexander, Lacona, IA (25), NT.
Heat one (started), 7 laps, 1:58.2: 1. Mike Houseman Jr. (2); 2. Matt Moro (4); 3. Russ Hall (7); 4. Jamie Ball (6); 5. Jay Russell (8); 6. Tyler Groenendyk (5); 7. Stacey Alexander (9); 8. Casey Friedrichsen (1); 9. Tony Norem (3)
Heat two (started), 7 laps, 1:55.6: 1. Jon Agan (2); 2. Clint Garner (5); 3. Alan Ambers (4); 4. Ricky Montgomery (1); 5. Cole Wood (3); 6. Josh Riggins (7); 7. Nate Van Haaften (6); 8. Tom Lenz (8)
Heat three (started), 7 laps, 1:58.9: 1. RJ Johnson (2); 2. Randy Martin (6); 3. Tony Shilling (4); 4. Joe Beaver (5); 5. Chad Heimbaugh (3); 6. Laney Feight (1); 7. David Hall (7) DNS – JD Johnson
A main (started), 18 laps, NT: 1. Tony Shilling (2); 2. Clint Garner (6); 3. Cole Wood (1); 4. Matt Moro (4); 5. Joe Beaver (5); 6. Jamie Ball (8); 7. Russ Hall (14); 8. RJ Johnson (12); 9. Nate Van Haaften (16); 10. Mike Houseman Jr. (10); 11. Tyler Groenendyk (15); 12. Ricky Montgomery (13); 13. David Hall (20); 14. Josh Riggins (19); 15. Chad Heimbaugh (9); 16. Tom Lenz (21); 17. Laney Feight (18); 18. Randy Martin (7); 19. Alan Ambers (3); 20. Casey Friedrichsen (17); 21. Jay Russell (23); 22. Jon Agan (11); 23. Stacey Alexander (22) DNS – Tony Norem, JD Johnson. Lap Leader: Shilling 1-15. Hard-charger: R. Hall.
5/10/13
Elko Speedway
Elko New Market, MN
WoO
UMSS Traditional Sprints
34 WoO
Sam Hafertepe Jr. (3rd car out to time) set quick time at 12.507 seconds. Chad Kemenah (8th car out) was second quick, followed by Sammy Swindell (6th), Daryn Pittman (7th), Tim Kaeding (5th), Donny Shatz (9th), Brad Sweet (15th), Cody Darrah (23rd), Ian Madsen (10th) and Kerry Madsen (14th). Derrik Lusk went up in smoke in hot laps, and track record holder, Travis Whitney, lost a piston. Both scratched for the night. The track went away fast in qualifying, giving a big advantage to an early pill draw.
Heat one (started): 1. Brooke Tatnell 25 (1) 2. I. Madsen 18 (2) 3. Kaeding 83 (3) 4. Hafertepe (4) 5. Steve Kinser 11 (5) / 6. Mark Dobmeier 13 (7) 7. Dustin Selvage 7K (6) 8. Davey Heskin 56 (8) DNS – Lusk 93
Five of the eight starters were Knoxville regulars, including Tatnell and Madsen who transferred to the Dash by finishing one-two. Tatnell led a mostly single-file 10-lap affair.
Heat two (started): 1. K. Madsen 29 (2) 2. Joey Saldana 71m (1) 3. Schatz 15 (3) 4. Kemenah 63 (4) 5. Paul McMahan 51 (5) / 6. Jason Johnson 41 (7) 7. David Gravel 6 (6) 8. Ryan Wilson 19 (8) DNS – Whitney 16
Madsen led green to checker.
Heat three (started): 1. Danny Lasoski 1m (1) 2. Sweet 49 (3) 3. Kraig Kinser 11K (2) 4. Swindell 1 (4) 5. Wayne Johnson 77x (6) / 6. Brian Brown 21 (5) 7. Skyler Prochaska 35 (7) 8. Austin Johnson 81 (8)
Lasoski checked out on the field, while Sweet worked by K. Kinser early to gain the Dash transfer. W. Johnson squeezed on the high side of Brown twice early on for the final transfer.
Heat four (started): 1. Lucas Wolfe 82 (1) 2. Craig Dollansky 7 (2) 3. Darrah 4 (3) 4. Pittman 9 (4) 5. Terry McCarl 24 (6) / 6. Jason Sides 7s (5) 7. Bill Balog 17B (7) 8. Alan Gilbertson 97 (8)
The most competitive heat saw a great race early between Dollansky, Darrah and Pittman for second through fourth, and McCarl held off Sides in another good battle.
Dash (started): 1. Dollansky (1) 2. K. Madsen (2) 3. I. Madsen (3) 4. Kemenah (5) 5. Hafertepe (6) 6. Sweet (4) 7. Saldana (8) 8. Lasoski (9) 9. Wolfe (10) 10. Tatnell (7)
Dollansky led the 8-lap distance. With four in the books, Tatnell came to a stop and exited, setting up a double-file restart that yielded little drama.
B main (started): 1. Brown (1) 2. Sides (2) 3. Gravel (4) 4. Prochaska (7) / 5. J. Johnson (6) 6. Selvage (3) 7. Heskin (9) 8. Balog (8) 9. A. Johnson (11) 10. Gilbertson (10) 11. Dobmeier (5) DNS – Wilson, Lusk, Whitney
Brown led Sides and Gravel the whole way. The race was for fourth. On the second lap, Dobmeier, Selvage and J. Johnson were three-wide for the spot until Dobs settled into it. Balog spun five laps into the 12-lapper, bringing caution. J. Johnson moved into the final transfer. While reaching for the white flag, the flagman hit the red light switch slowing things and setting up a climactic green, white, checker finish. Dobmeier squeezed by J. Johnson for fourth on the restart. The two made heavy contact on the white flag lap in one and two and got tangled. Prochaska slid by out of nowhere to take the final transfer.
A main (started): 1. Kaeding (13) 2. K. Madsen (2) 3. Dollansky (1) 4. Pittman (12) 5. Kemenah (4) 6. Darrah (15) 7. Schatz (14) 8. Wolfe (9) 9. Sweet (6) 10. McMahan (18) 11. Tatnell (10) 12. Saldana (7) 13. Sides (20) 14. I. Madsen (3) 15. Swindell (11) 16. K. Kinser (16) 17. McCarl (23) 18. S. Kinser (17) 19. Prochaska (22) 20. Gravel (21) 21. Hafertepe (5) 22. Lasoski (8) 23. Brown (19) 24. W. Johnson (24). Lap Leaders: Dollansky 1-14, K. Madsen 15-33, Kaeding 34. Hard-charger: Kaeding.
W. Johnson elected for the tail. Dollansky led K. Madsen and I. Madsen early in the event scheduled for 40 laps. Kemenah worked into the top three on the second go-around. Things were getting interesting in lapped traffic when W. Johnson slowed and exited with 12 laps in. Swindell repaired a flat right rear after stopping on the restart. McCarl also visited the work area and returned. K. Madsen, who was dogging Dollansky before the caution, continued his pursuit and took the lead on lap 15. Kaeding was now on the move and passed Kemenah for third, only to have the move negated when eighth running Hafertepe blew a right rear tire and brought caution. On the restart, Kaeding moved to third, then shot around Dollansky for second. Two laps later, he was by K. Madsen, whose motor sounded sour to me when going by. Before another lap could be put in the books, Tatnell flipped in turns one and two. A brief light shower fell, and the race was called at 34 laps.
UMSS Traditional Sprints
Heat one (started): 1. Kevin Bradwell 95 (1) 2. Johnny Parsons III 12 (5) 3. Jared Goerges 9 (2) 4. Lucas Milz 60 (6) 5. Cam Schafer 54 (3) 6. Katrina Santbine 13K (4)
Bradwell led throughout in the 10-lapper, holding off Parsons the last few laps. Santbine went up in smoke with four laps in the books.
Heat two (started): 1. Jeff Pellersels 1 (3) 2. Danny Stordahl 34 (1) 3. Rob Caho Jr. 78 (5) 4. Mike Mueller 87 (6) 5. Brad Nelson 7N (4) 6. Tom Porter 2 (2)
Stordahl led the first six laps. A good race developed, with Pellersels taking the lead on lap seven.
A main (started): 1. Parsons III (2) 2. Bradwell (3) 3. Pellersels (1) 4. Goerges (7) 5. Milz (6) 6. Caho Jr. (4) 7. Schafer (9) 8. Mueller (11) 9. Nelson (8) 10. Stordahl (5) 11. Porter (10)
Parsons III took the lead right away and never gave it up in the non-stop 20-lapper. Bradwell did apply late pressure in traffic, but it wasn’t enough.
Shane Stewart Paces Knoxville Raceway Opener!
by Bill Wright
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, April 27, 2013 – Shane Stewart scored a convincing win in the 2013 opener at Knoxville Raceway’s Pella Motors Race for Your School night Saturday. The Bixby, Oklahoma native was running the Indy Race Parts #71x for Bernie Steubgen. Clint Garner scored his 16th career win in the 360 class, while Larry Ball Jr. won the opener for the 305 class.
Pole-sitter Don Droud Jr. led the first circuit in the 20-lapper, while Stewart worked his way by front row starter, Terry McCarl. He then made the move for the lead sliding in front of Droud to complete lap two.
While Stewart pulled away and got into traffic, McCarl pressured Droud for second, taking the spot on lap eight. Dusty Zomer was able to move into third a lap later. With nine laps in the books, Austin McCarl, who had moved up to 13th, went up in smoke. The restart saw Stewart leading, McCarl, Zomer, Droud and Ian Madsen.
A frontstretch tangle involving Jody Rosenboom and Mike Moore slowed the pace on lap 12. It would be the final slowdown. Brian Brown, who suffered mechanical difficulties in his heat and made the feature by winning the B, was on the move from his 19th starting spot. By lap 13, he was into 6th and pressuring Droud for a top five spot.
Madsen worked by Zomer on lap 14 to move into third. Up front, Stewart was unchallenged to the finish for his fifth career 410 win here, with McCarl and Madsen in tow. Zomer held off Brown for fourth. Droud, Mark Dobmeier, Davey Heskin, Bronson Maeschen and Lynton Jeffrey rounded out the top ten.
Madsen set quick time and won his heat. Dustin Selvage and Shane Stewart won heats and Brown took the B. Jarrod Schneiderman was a flip victim in the B. He was uninjured.
“I’ve been absolutely terrible here at the weekly shows,” said Stewart in Victory Lane. “I have to thank all the guys at Indy Race Parts. The car got kind of evil for me. I’d have a couple laps with some good lines…and then, I don’t know if I had a steering issue, or maybe a tire getting big on me, but the cautions really saved me.”
Tyler Groenendyk paced the field in the 18-lap 360 main event early on. A caution for debris came out with a lap in the books. Clint Garner loomed in second, but stumbled coming out of turn four on the restart, allowing Nate Van Haaften to cruise by. It would take three laps for Garner to move back by him.
With six laps recorded, Lee Grosz took a nasty ride down the backstretch after contact with Jon Agan. He was uninjured. It was the second season opener in a row that Grosz suffered a hard crash here.
Groenendyk led Garner, Van Haaften, Russ Hall and Jamie Ball back to green flag racing. Groenendyk set a good pace and maintained his lead. Garner would make his winning move on lap 12 in heavy lapped traffic. He would pull away after a restart with five laps to go for a stopped TJ Muths, and score the win. Groenendyk held onto second, ahead of Van Haaften, Russ Hall and Agan. Joe Beaver, Matt Moro, Ball, Randy Martin and Lou Kennedy Jr. completed the top ten.
Ball claimed quick time honors, while Martin, Thomas Kennedy and Tony Shilling took heat race wins. Muths won the B.
“I timed the restart wrong, and I don’t know if (Van Haaften) hit me or what,” said Garner of the early restart that saw him shuffled back. “I was crossed up, spun out and about ready to hit the cone…at least go on the wrong side of the cone. I did my best to fix it and nobody hit me. We were able to chase Tyler down and he did a great job. I can’t wait to race with him the rest of the season.”
J Kinder held the early advantage in the 12-lap 305 feature. Rookie Jake Strayer and Mike Mayberry were in tow early on before a lap two caution for Denny Dollison. Larry Ball Jr. restarted fifth, and on lap seven, he took the runner-up position from Strayer.
Ball used the low side of the track to reel in the leader, and he made his winning move coming for the white flag. It was his third career 305 win here. Kinder, Strayer, Matthew Stelzer and Matt Stephenson followed him. Mayberry, Alan Ambers, hard-charger, Stacey Alexander, Bob Hildreth and Mark Widmar completed the top ten.
Stephenson set a new track record in qualifying at 16.846 seconds. Stelzer and Ball Jr. won heat races.
“That’s what I love about Knoxville…the lapped traffic,” said Ball in Victory Lane. “I never would have caught him without that. Everyone is here to have fun in this class. It was a good time, I loved it.”
Sunday, April 28 marks the 2nd Annual IMCA Shootout at Knoxville, featuring Modifieds, Sport Mods, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks. Hot laps get underway at 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
410 Results
Time Trials (Qualifying Order, 1 lap): 1. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (13), 15.039; 2. 18, Ian Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust. (30), 15.184; 3. 56, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (25), 15.225; 4. 91, Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD (22), 15.33; 5. 55, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. (28), 15.426; 6. 71x, Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK (8), 15.436; 7. 12, Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA (9), 15.463; 8. 24, Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA (18), 15.481; 9. 47, Don Droud Jr., Lincoln, NE (4), 15.505; 10. 96, Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville, IA (32), 15.535; 11. 49, Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (5), 15.625; 12. 10, Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (29), 15.651; 13. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (24), 15.695; 14. 2, Garrett Dollansky, Elk River, MN (15), 15.698; 15. 20, AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA (6), 15.736; 16. 7K, Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA (2), 15.755; 17. 14P, Jordan Goldesberry, Springfield, IL (1), 15.787; 18. 97G, Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, IA (19), 15.857; 19. 17M, Joey Moughan, Springfield, IL (14), 15.879; 20. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (7), 15.916; 21. 81, Austin Johnson, Shakopee, MN (21), 15.934; 22. 4, Dakota Hendrickson, Omaha, NE (31), 16.009; 23. 6R, Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL (20), 16.024; 24. 7m, Geoff Dodge, Colorado Springs, CO (11), 16.049; 25. 23K, Rob Kubli, Milo, IA (27), 16.088; 26. 69, Mike Moore, Des Moines, IA (10), 16.264; 27. 88, Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (12), 16.344; 28. 35, Skyler Prochaska, Lakefield, MN (16), 16.357; 29. 71, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (26), 16.649; 30. 97, Alan Gilbertson, Kasson, MN (3), 17.284; 31. 10V, Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust (17), 17.531; 32. 17A, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA (33), 19.038; 33. 47AU, Trevor Reynolds, Perth, WA, Aust. (23), NT.
Heat one (started), 8 laps, NT: 1. Dustin Selvage (1); 2. Mark Dobmeier (2); 3. Dusty Zomer (5); 4. Bronson Maeschen (3); 5. Lynton Jeffrey (4); 6. Joey Moughan (7) / 7. Skyler Prochaska (10); 8. Dakota Hendrickson (8); 9. Rob Kubli (9); 10. Brian Brown (6); 11. Glen Saville (11)
Heat two (started), 8 laps, NT: 1. Ian Madsen (6); 2. Terry McCarl (4); 3. Josh Schneiderman (3); 4. Brooke Tatnell (5); 5. Tasker Phillips (7); 6. Austin McCarl (11) / 7. Ryan Bunton (8); 8. Mike Moore (9); 9. Garrett Dollansky (2); 10. Robert Bell (10); 11. Jordan Goldesberry (1)
Heat three (started), 8 laps, NT: 1. Shane Stewart (5); 2. Don Droud Jr. (4); 3. Davey Heskin (6); 4. AJ Moeller (2); 5. Jody Rosenboom (1); 6. Rager Phillips (3) / 7. Jarrod Schneiderman (9); 8. Austin Johnson (7); 9. Alan Gilbertson (10); 10. Geoff Dodge (8); 11. Trevor Reynolds (11)
B main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. Brian Brown (1); 2. Garrett Dollansky (2); 3. Austin Johnson (4); 4. Mike Moore (5); 5. Ryan Bunton (6); 6. Skyler Prochaska (7) / 7. Robert Bell (11); 8. Dakota Hendrickson (3); 9. Alan Gilbertson (9); 10. Rob Kubli (8); 11. Jarrod Schneiderman (10) DNS – Jordan Goldesberry, Geoff Dodge, Glen Saville, Trevor Reynolds
A main (started), NT: 1. Shane Stewart (4); 2. Terry McCarl (2); 3. Ian Madsen (8); 4. Dusty Zomer (6); 5. Brian Brown (19); 6. Don Droud Jr. (1); 7. Mark Dobmeier (12); 8. Davey Heskin (7); 9. Bronson Maeschen (9); 10. Lynton Jeffrey (3); 11. Brooke Tatnell (5); 12. Tasker Phillips (17); 13. Ryan Bunton (23); 14. Rager Phillips (11); 15. Dustin Selvage (14); 16. Josh Schneiderman (10); 17. Skyler Prochaska (24); 18. Garrett Dollansky (20); 19. AJ Moeller (13); 20. Austin Johnson (21); 21. Jody Rosenboom (15); 22. Mike Moore (22); 23. Austin McCarl (18); 24. Joey Moughan (16). Lap Leaders: Droud 1, Stewart 2-20. Hard-charger: Brown.
360 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 5J, Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA (12), 16.305; 2. 4, Jon Agan, Knoxville, IA (7), 16.415; 3. 3, Nate Van Haaften, Otley, IA (24), 16.455; 4. 53, Joe Beaver, Knoxville, IA (11), 16.484; 5. 40, Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD (17), 16.484; 6. 4J, Lee Grosz, Harwood, ND (10), 16.556; 7. 17, Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, IA (3), 16.586; 8. 45c, Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill, IA (2), 16.593; 9. 21K, Lou Kennedy Jr., Winnipeg, MB, Can. (19), 16.598; 10. 17w, Cole Wood, Auburn, CA (6), 16.615; 11. 51, David Hall, Des Moines, IA (22), 16.626; 12. 2m, Matt Moro, Polk City, IA (13), 16.676; 13. 14, Randy Martin, California, MO (4), 16.744; 14. 20K, Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, Can. (18), 16.747; 15. 98, JD Johnson, Wichita, KS (21), 16.768; 16. 9m, Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood, CO (16), 16.77; 17. 2J, Zach Blurton, Great Bend, KS (27), 16.779; 18. 47T, Tony Shilling, Knoxville, IA (5), 16.817; 19. 68, Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines, IA (28), 16.828; 20. 65, TJ Muths, Sedalia, MO (8), 16.85; 21. 8L, Tom Lenz, Marion, IA (9), 16.917; 22. 09, Matt Juhl, Estherville, IA (26), 16.958; 23. 04, Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill, IA (1), 16.962; 24. 71, RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL (23), 17.003; 25. 10, Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids, IA (25), 17.124; 26. 8, Laney Feight, Indianola, IA (14), 17.282; 27. 20, Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (15), NT; 28. DQ - 14J, Josh Riggins, Newton, IA (20).
Heat one (started), 7 laps, 1:56.4: 1. Randy Martin (2); 2. Cole Wood (1); 3. Tyler Groenendyk (4); 4. Joe Beaver (3); 5. Jamie Ball (6); 6. Josh Riggins (9) / 7. Mike Houseman Jr. (7); 8. Jesse Giannetto (5); 9. Matt Juhl (8) DNS – Ricky Montgomery
Heat two (started), 7 laps, 1:56.7: 1. Thomas Kennedy (2); 2. Russ Hall (4); 3. Jon Agan (6); 4. Zach Blurton (1); 5. David Hall (3); 6. Clint Garner (5) / 7. Chad Heimbaugh (8); 8. TJ Muths (7); 9. Laney Feight (9)
Heat three (started), 7 laps, 1:56.8: 1. Tony Shilling (1); 2. Lou Kennedy Jr. (4); 3. JD Johnson (2); 4. Matt Moro (3); 5. Lee Grosz (5); 6. Nate Van Haaften (6) / 7. RJ Johnson (8); 8. Tom Lenz (7) DNS – Casey Friedrichsen
B main (started), 8 laps, 2:19.8: 1. TJ Muths
(2); 2. Mike Houseman Jr. (1); 3. RJ Johnson (6); 4. Matt Juhl (4); 5.
Tom Lenz (3); 6. Ricky Montgomery (9) / 7. Jesse Giannetto (7); 8. Chad
Heimbaugh (5); 9. Laney Feight (8) DNS – Casey Friedrichsen
A main (started), 18 laps, NT: 1. Clint Garner (4); 2. Tyler Groenendyk (2); 3. Nate Van Haaften (6); 4. Russ Hall (1); 5. Jon Agan (7); 6. Joe Beaver (5); 7. Matt Moro (12); 8. Jamie Ball (8); 9. Randy Martin (13); 10. Lou Kennedy Jr. (9); 11. David Hall (11); 12. Cole Wood (10); 13. Thomas Kennedy (14); 14. RJ Johnson (21); 15. JD Johnson (15); 16. Ricky Montgomery (24); 17. Mike Houseman Jr. (20); 18. Josh Riggins (18); 19. Matt Juhl (22); 20. Tony Shilling (17); 21. Zach Blurton (16); 22. TJ Muths (19); 23. Lee Grosz (3); 24. Tom Lenz (23). Lap Leaders: Groenendyk 1-11, Garner 12-18. Hard-charger: Montgomery.
305 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 55, Matt Stephenson, Altoona, IA (4), 16.846 (NTR); 2. 5J, Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville, IA (6), 16.869; 3. 99, Matthew Stelzer, Omaha, NE (19), 17.215; 4. R99, Nick Ross, Oskaloosa, IA (8), 17.23; 5. 0, Mike Mayberry, Fremont, IA (9), 17.429; 6. 39x, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (16), 17.568; 7. 1K, Jake Strayer, Newton, IA (10), 17.571; 8. 88, J Kinder, Holts Summit, MO (18), 17.586; 9. 55KC, Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls, IA (2), 17.701; 10. 29, Dalton Ryder, Webster City, IA (3), 18.069; 11. 7, Tanner Edwards, Van Meter, IA (13), 18.421; 12. 11s, Shadrach Sporaa, Iowa Falls, IA (11), 19.53; 13. 19K, Sarena Paul, Monroe, IA (14), 20.553; 14. 3D, Denny Dollison, Milo, IA (21), 20.757; 15. 126, Stacey Alexander, Lacona, IA (5), 20.879; 16. 82, Lee Patterson, Des Moines, IA (20), 21.512; 17. 7W, Mark Widmar, Ottumwa, IA (1), NT; 18. 21, Bart Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (7), NT; 19. 6, Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville, IA (12), NT; 20. 35, Kevin Hetrick, Gladstone, IL (15), NT; 21. 92c, Cody Ambers, Knoxville, IA (17), NT.
Heat one (started), 6 laps, NT: 1. Matthew Stelzer (5); 2. Mike Mayberry (4); 3. Bob Hildreth (2); 4. Matt Stephenson (6); 5. Jake Strayer (3); 6. Mark Widmar (8); 7. Dalton Ryder (7); 8. Shadrach Sporaa (1) DNS – Stacey Alexander, Kevin Hetrick, Mitchell Alexander
Heat two (started), 6 laps, NT: 1. Larry Ball Jr. (6); 2. J Kinder (3); 3. Alan Ambers (4); 4. Tanner Edwards (2); 5. Cody Ambers (8); 6. Nick Ross (5); 7. Lee Patterson (7); 8. Denny Dollison (9); 9. Sarena Paul (1) DNS – Bart Friedrichsen
A main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. Larry Ball Jr. (7); 2. J Kinder (1); 3. Jake Strayer (2); 4. Matthew Stelzer (6); 5. Matt Stephenson (8); 6. Mike Mayberry (4); 7. Alan Ambers (3); 8. Stacey Alexander (18); 9. Bob Hildreth (9); 10. Mark Widmar (11); 11. Nick Ross (5); 12. Cody Ambers (12); 13. Tanner Edwards (10); 14. Dalton Ryder (13); 15. Sarena Paul (16); 16. Lee Patterson (15); 17. Shadrach Sporaa (14); 18. Denny Dollison (17) DNS – Mitchell Alexander, Bart Friedrichsen, Kevin Hetrick, Denny Dollison. Lap Leaders: Kinder 1-10, L. Ball 11-12. Hard-charger: S. Alexander.
Over $250,000 in Cash and Contingencies Handed Out at Knoxville Banquet!
(Bill W) November 17, 2012 - The Knoxville Raceway banquet was held on Saturday, November 17 at the Dowtwon Marriott in Des Moines, Iowa. Assorted cash and contingencies totaling over $250,000 for owners and drivers were the highlight of the night.
A total of nine chassis giveaways highlighted a contingency package which every driver in the points benefited (see prize list with winners below). In addition, the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) again provided insurance covering all Knoxville drivers for 2013 anywhere they may race plus a driving suit from Simpson.
Newly named General Manager, Brian Stickel, opened the program up with a few announcements for 2013. Youth up to seniors in high school will be admitted free of charge for four events. “Race for School” Night will return for the Season Openers. Several charity events will also return.
Contingencies were handed out next, and for the third year in a row, were done by draw in front of the banquet crowd of over 500. Chassis winners included Matthew Stelzer (Schnee) in the 305 class, Steve Wares (Maxim), Russ Hall (Schnee) and David Hall (J&J) in the 360 class, and Tasker Phillips (Eagle), Don Droud Jr. (Maxim), Rager Phillips (Eagle), Rob Kubli (J&J) and Josh Schneiderman (Eagle) in the 410 class. Schneiderman’s chassis was presented for selling the most race tickets online at his driver site.
Darnell Fuels and Quality Racing Products presented the Knoxville Raceway Charitable Organization (KRCO) a check for $775.70.
The “Jr. Fan Club Drivers of the Year” were announced next. Terry McCarl (410), Joe Beaver (360) and Mitchell Alexander (360) won in their respective classes. Young fan, Dillon Nicholson, was honored as the “Jr. Fan Club Member of the Year”.
Marion County Fair Board Member, Grant Rankin, presented the “Fan of the Year Award” to long-time Knoxville Raceway supporters Ted and Delores Schaefer.
Davey Heskin was awarded the “Hard Luck Award”. Heskin finished 11 points behind McCarl in the 410 points race.
After Race Director, John McCoy, addressed the audience, he presented his “Owner of the Year” Awards to the Van Haaften Racing #33 (305), the Beaver Motorsports #53 (360) and the Conrad Maxwell #56 (410).
Bob Baker, the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum Executive Director, presented the “Heritage Award” to longtime driver, car builder and owner, Lenard McCarl, who was joined on the stage by grandsons, Austin and Carson.
The "Lyle Boyd Hard Charger Award" awards the drivers who passed the most cars in A main events this season. Matthew Stelzer received the award in the 305 class, while Clint Garner (360) and Dusty Zomer (410). Alan Ambers (305), RJ Johnson (360) and Bronson Maeschen (410), who won for a second time, were named the "Most Improved Driver" in their respective classes.
Dustin Selvage was named the “Sportsman of the Year” in the 410 class, while David Hall picked up the honor in the 360 class for a third time. J Kinder (305), Carson McCarl (360), and Rob Kubli (410) were named “Rookie of the Year” in their respective classes.
Drivers outside of the top five in the 305, 360 and 410 classes received their accolades.
The big hardware went out last to the top five drivers and owners in the point standings. In the 305 class J Kinder (5th), Alan Ambers (4th), Mitchell Alexander (3rd), Mike Van Haaften (2nd) and Matthew Stelzer (champion) were honored in the driver category, while Kinder (5th), Goodno Promtions (4th), Alexander (3rd), Van Haaften Racing (2nd), and Stelzer (champion) received their owner awards.
In the 360 class, Joe Beaver (5th), Jon Agan (4th), Nate Van Haaften (3rd), Matt Moro (2nd) and Clint Garner (champion) were honored in the driver category, while Beaver Motorsports (5th), Agan (4th), Van Haaften Racing (3rd), Moro (2nd), and Boyd and Glenda Fluth (champion) received owner awards. The championships were the fourth in a row for Garner and the Fluth’s.
In the 410 class, Mark Dobmeier (5th), Dusty Zomer (4th), Bronson Maeschen (3rd), Davey Heskin (2nd) and Terry McCarl (champion) were drivers honored, while owner awards went to Lunstra/Dobmeier (5th), Woodruff Racing (4th), Maeschen (3rd), Conrad Maxwell (2nd) and TMAC Motorsports (champion). The championship was the seventh for McCarl as a driver.
Contingency Winners by Draw (presented to owners)…
Chassis - Matthew Stelzer (Schnee) in the 305 class, Steve Wares (Maxim), Russ Hall (Schnee) and David Hall (J&J) in the 360 class, and Tasker Phillips (Eagle), Don Droud Jr. (Maxim), Rager Phillips (Eagle), Rob Kubli (J&J) and Josh Schneiderman (Eagle) in the 410 class
Vortex Wings – 305: Chris Horton (with Butlerbuilt seat), Ben Woods, Andrew Shelton, J Kinder, Mitchell Alexander, Dakota Hendrickson, Cody Ambers, Alan Ambers, Lee Patterson; 360: Tony Shilling, RJ Johnson (with Bell Helmet), Clint Garner (with Headers); 410: Glen Saville, Jarrod Schneiderman (with VSC Shocks)
HRP Wings – 305: Matt Stephenson, Mike Van Haaften (with wheel wrench); 360: Matt Moro (with Headers), Josh Riggins (with tire wrench); 410: Ryan Bunton (with tire groover)
Butlerbuilt seats – 305: Bart Friedrichsen; 360: Tom Lenz; 410: Ian Madsen
DMI Quick Change Rear-ends – 360: Jon Agan; 410: Bronson Maeschen
Winters Rear-end – 410: Mark Dobmeier
Ti64 Ti Bolt Kits – 360: Alan Zoutte; 410: Dusty Zomer
BMRS Complete Carbon Line Kits – 360: Joe Beaver, 410: AJ Moeller
Hinchman Driver’s Suit with Crew Shirts – 360: Casey Friedrichsen
Weld Front Wheel Set – 360: Jamie Ball
Brodix Cylinder Heads – 360: Carson McCarl
VSC Shock Set – 410: Williams 7K (with Headers)
All Pro Heads – 410: VanderEcken 10
410 Headers, Kinsler Fuel Pump, Vortex Wing – 410: TJ Peterson
FSR Hot Water Heater Set-up – 410: Terry McCarl
DMI Front Axle Kit – 410: Dustin Selvage, Lynton Jeffrey
Weld Wheel Set – 410: Davey Heskin
Donny Schatz Holds on for Sixth Nationals Championship
Bryan Hulbert / Bill Wright - Knoxville, Iowa (August 11, 2012) Donny Schatz served notice Friday night that he was going to be the driver to beat and for the sixth time in the past seven years, the STP No. 15 rolled into victory lane at the Goodyear Knoxville Nationals.
Asked if the sixth time felt as good as the first time, Schatz exhaustingly replied, “I think it was the hardest one to win.” Pausing for a moment, the six time Nationals Champion continued, “Man I burned the tires off of it. I just couldn’t get myself feeling very good and I knew someone would be coming those last few laps. It was everything I could do to keep it going forward. Last night was a lot of fun, tonight was a lot harder but it feels great.”
Rolling off fifth, Schatz would jump to third on the start as Stevie Smith took off into the lead with Jonathan Allard setting into the runner up spot.
Working the high line of the Knoxville Raceway, the top three began to motor away as the battle on the track shaped up for seventh as Kraig Kinser began to work on Joey Saldana. Holding the spot on the high side, Kinser would finally make the move a few laps later.
Back to the front of the field, Schatz would begin to make his march to the front. Taking the runner up spot off the bottom of turn four on lap six, the STP No. 15 would drop Jonathan Allard to third quickly followed by the Big Game Tree Stands No. 7 of Craig Dollansky who made the pass for the show position on lap eight.
Working into slower traffic at the tenth round, Stevie Smith would begin to feel the pressure form Schatz. Pulling even with Smith on the low line with thirty-nine laps to go, the “Black Bandit” would hold on to the top spot. With slower traffic looming, Schatz would seize his opportunity the following lap, pulling off the slide job on Smith exiting turn four.
Less than five laps from the mid-way pit stop, Dollansky would continue to march his way back to the front of the field. Falling back to fourth after starting outside the front row, “The Crowd Pleaser” would utilize the slide job to take the runner up spot.
Working into the mix after spending much of the first half riding fifth, Brian Brown would begin making strides with the pass for third on Stevie Smith just three laps prior to the mid race break.
Racing amongst the back markers, the caution would finally wave as the midway break gave crews 5 min. to make any changes necessary.
Back to green, Donny Schatz would quickly stretch his lead to over 2.5 seconds. Moving into the final twenty laps, Schatz would lead with Dollansky, Brown, and Meyers with Smith making up the top five.
With the tail of the field approaching, the caution would bring clean track to the leaders as the No. 1k of Kyle Larson stopped with a flat on lap thirty-four. Larson would rejoin the race despite not changing a broken right rear shock.
Back on the hammer, Craig Dollansky would make a bid for the lead. Diving to the berm, Dollansky’s run would stall leaving the door wide open for Brian Brown. Taking a huge run to the bottom groove entering turn three, the Casey’s General Store No.21 would exit turn four with the runner up spot and only thirteen laps to run.
Slashing his disadvantage from 1.5 seconds to only sixth-tenths the Grain Valley, Missouri driver would bring the fans to their feet; pulling to the back bumper of the TSR No. 15 with only ten laps on the scoreboard.
Slipping up slightly in turn two, Brown would see his disadvantage jump back to over 1.5 seconds as both drivers neither lost nor gain on lap nine with Schatz and Brown both slamming the cushion on the exit of turn two.
Back on the heels of traffic with seven laps to run, Donny Schatz would have his hands full with Brian Brown again closing in. Working top to bottom on the Knoxville Raceway, the FVP No. 21 was back in the hunt as the leaders raced to five to go.
Held up by Cody Darrah with three laps remaining, Schatz would be forced out of the groove causing the four time World of Outlaws Championship to fry the tires; allowing Brown to close within two car lengths as the green flag waved to signify the final two laps.
Jumping the cushion, the chance at victory looked to be gone for Brown as Donny Schatz raced under the white flag but as Brown exited turn two for the final time the run was on for the race lead. Into the final two turns, Brown shot high as Schatz dove low. Reeling in Schatz, Brown would dive off the top for the pass at the line but as the checkered flag flew it was Donny Schatz taking his sixth Goodyear Knoxville Nationals Championship by 0.117 seconds.
Taking his best finish at the Knoxville Nationals, Brian Brown crossed second with Craig Dollansky holding on the round out the podium.
Charging into the top five on lap twenty-three, Kraig Kinser would climb from ninth to fourth with Jason Meyers settling for fifth. Shane Stewart would mount another impressive Knoxville charge coming from thirteenth to sixth with Stevie Smith crossing the line seventh. Lance Dewease was eighth followed by Tim Kaeding with Davey Heskin, who raced into the show from the B-Main, charging from twenty-second to round out the top ten.
Knoxville locals Mark Dobmeier and Heskin were the local stars of the B main event, taking first and second. A hard battle was fought between third place, Brian Paulus, fourth place and final transfer, Jason Sides, and Sammy Swindell who missed the main event. Swindell and Steve Kinser, who finished tenth in the B main failed to make the championship event. It was the first time without either in the event since 1975. Kinser had qualified for 34 straight.
Jac Haudenschild won the C main, Tyler Walker took the D main and Bill Rose claimed the E main. Dusty Zomer took a hard ride in the B main before a lap could be completed. He was uninjured. Kyle Larson, who finished 16th in the main event, was named Rookie of the Nationals. Sam Hafertepe Jr. and Rudeen Racing won “Best Appearing Car”, while Bryan Sebetto’s crew was named “Best Dressed”.
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52nd Annual Goodyear Knoxville Nationals Results
E main (started), 10 laps, 2:38.6: 1. 6, Bill Rose, Plainfield, IL (2); 2. 2L, Ed Lynch Jr., Apollo, PA (3); 3. 7c, Critter Malone, Speedway, IN (4); 4. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (7); 5. 66, Geoff Dodge, Colorado Springs, CO (9); / 6. 10, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (8); 7. 74x, Josh Hodges, Tijeras, NM (6); 8. 20PK, Ron Krysl, Atkinson, NE (1); 9. 13v, Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE (5) DNS – 2s, Lee Sowell, Nesbit, MS, 13v, Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE, 81, Austin Johnson, Shakopee, MN, 02, Mike Reinke, Howards Grove, WI, 45x, Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, NM
D main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. 35, Tyler Walker, Hermosa Beach, CA (2); 2. 1s, Logan Schuchart, Hanover, PA (3); 3. 8, Casey Mack, East Grand Forks, MN (1); 4. 17A, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA (4); / 5. 6x, Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL (8); 6. 2x, Dustin Morgan, Owasso, OK (5); 7. 4D, Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH (7); 8. 88, Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (6); 9. 47AU, Trevor Reynolds, Perth, WA, Aust. (11); 10. Geoff Dodge (22); 11. 2K, Kevin Ingle, Huron, SD (10); 12. 40, Caleb Helms, Findlay, OH (14); 13. Ed Lynch Jr. (21); 14. 1T, Chris Shirek, Thompson, ND (12); 15. 75, Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust. (15); 16. Bill Rose (18); 17. 20, AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA (9); 18. 71B, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (13); 19. Tasker Phillips (23); 20. Critter Malone (20); 21. 1m, Jim Moughan Jr., Springfield, IL (19); 22. 24H, Bryan Sebetto, Fremont, OH (16); 23. 71AU, Domain Ramsay, Geelong, VIC, Aust. (17); DNS – 12P, TJ Peterson, Des Moines, IA, 51, Fred Rahmer, Salfordville, PA
C main (started), 15 laps, NT: 1. 59, Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (4); 2. 1z, Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO (1); 3. 49, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA (9); 4. 55xm, James McFadden, Brisbane, QLD, Aust. (6); / 5. 35AU, Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. (2); 6. 53D, Jack Dover, Springfield, NE (11); 7. 54, Cap Henry, Bellevue, OH (3); 8. 1x, Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro, IN (15); 9. W20, Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH (5); 10. 7K, Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN (8); 11. Tyler Walker (19); 12. 47, Don Droud Jr., Lincoln, NE (18); 13. Logan Schuchart (22); 14. 49J, Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (20); 15. 18, Tony Bruce Jr., Owasso, OK (12); 16. 55x, Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA (17); 17. 12, Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA (16); 18. Austin McCarl (23); 19. Casey Mack (21); 20. 26, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX (7); 21. 17M, Joey Moughan, Springfield, NE (10); 22. 99, Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK (13); 23. 6R, Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL (14); DNS – 9P, Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA
B main (started), 22 laps, 6:26.8: 1. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (2); 2. 56, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (1); 3. 28, Brian Paulus, Mooresville, IN (4); 4. 7s, Jason Sides, Bartlett, TN (10); / 5. 1, Sammy Swindell, Germantown, TN (6); 6. 83, Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA (7); 7. 41, Jason Johnson, Eunice, LA (5); 8. 71, Kevin Swindell, Germantown, TN (18); 9. 29, Kerry Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust. (11); 10. 11, Steve Kinser, Bloomington, IN (15); 11. 96, Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville, IA (17); 12. 98, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. (8); 13. 63, Chad Kemenah, Findlay, OH (12); 14. 24, Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA (13); 15. 77x, Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, IA (19); 16. James McFadden (24); 17. Danny Lasoski (22); 18. 23w, Scott Winters, Butterfield, MN (20); 19. D4, Danny Holtgraver, Pittsburgh, PA (16); 20. 39, Greg Hodnett, Thomasville, PA (3); 21. Brad Sweet (23); 22. 7x, Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA (9); 23. Jac Haudenschild (21); 24. 91, Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD (14);
52nd Annual Knoxville Nationals Championship (started), 50 laps, NT: 1. 15, Donny Schatz, Fargo, ND (5); 2. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (4); 3. 7, Craig Dollansky, Elk River, MN (2); 4. 11K, Kraig Kinser, Bloomington, IN (9); 5. 21m, Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA (7); 6. 57, Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK (13); 7. 19, Stevie Smith, Broken Arrow, OK (1); 8. 30c, Lance Dewease, Fayetteville, PA (15); 9. 83JR, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA (8); 10. Davey Heskin (22); 11. 9, Joey Saldana, Bloomington, IN (6); 12. Mark Dobmeier (21); 13. 0, Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA (3); 14. 82, Justin Henderson, Tea, SD (17); 15. 27, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (14); 16. 1K, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (12); 17. 2, Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH (19); 18. 55, Ian Madsen, St. Mary’s, NSW, Aust. (11); 19. 5w, Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA (10); 20. Jason Sides (24); 21. 4, Cody Darrah, Red Lion, PA (20); 22. 89G, David Gravel, Watertown, CT (18); 23. 13x, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (16); 24. Brian Paulus (23). Lap Leaders: S. Smith 1-13, Schatz 14-50. Hard-charger: Heskin.
It’s all Shane Stewart in Knoxville
Bryan Hulbert/Bill Wright - Knoxville, Iowa (August 4, 2012) The first four time champion has been crowned as the Kick It for Cancer/Jeff Gordon Foundation No. 57 of Shane Stewart went uncontested in Saturday night’s 25 lap Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals feature event.
“That car in the A-Main was just flawless” commented Stewart in Victory Lane. “I’m not even worried about the other nationals right now I’m just going to celebrate these nationals.”
Called back on a false start, Stewart was able still able to get the jump into the top spot. Racing to a straight-a-way advantage in the three laps as Roger Crockett gave chase with Kevin Swindell and Brady Bacon moving in to battle for the runner up spot.
With the preferred line quickly moving up the racing surface, lapped traffic would force Stewart to utilize the slide job. Even so, the Bixby native pulled to a 2.435 second advantage by lap fifteen with the battle on the track shaping up for second with the Wrapexperts.com No. 39 of Kevin Swindell moving in for the runner up spot.
Making the pass on the fourteenth round, Swindell nearly gave the position back. Taking a full head of steam on the cushion in turns three and four, Swindell would stand the front end high with Crockett and Bacon within striking distance. Hold the runner up spot Swindell would now be chased by the Fatheadz Eyewear No. 99 as Brady Bacon dropped Crockett to third.
Moving on the high side, the top five would spread out evenly as the field raced by lap sixteen. Outside the top five, several drivers were on the move as Brooke Tatnell made the pass for sixth with Jack Dover holding seventh. Dicing up behind that, Danny Lasoski and Wayne Johnson battled for eighth with the Parker Burch Motorsports No. 1m holding he advantage.
Moving into the final seven laps, Stewart continued to lead but the driver getting the crowd’s attention was Brian Brown. Taking the final transfer spot out of the B-Feature, the FVP No. 21 would crack the top ten with seven to run and more to gain; taking eighth on the next go round.
Lapping past twelfth, the advantage was 4.029 second as Shane Stewart raced under the double checkered flags for the night’s $10,000 payday. Kevin Swindell was second with Brady Bacon making up the podium. Making a late race charge from seventh, Jack Dover would take fourth with Roger Crockett fading to round out the top five.
Dustin Zomer was sixth with Danny Lasoski seventh. Brian Brown would end up eighth with Wayne Johnson and Tim Kaeding rounding out the top ten.
In 305 action, it was the brothers Friedrichsen finishing 1-2! Casey Friedrichsen started sixth and was into third by the second lap. He would take the lead from brother Bart on a lap five restart, and cruise the rest of the way to his first ever Knoxville Raceway win!
“I’m not sure I quite cleared him as clean as I should of,” said Casey of his pass of brother Bart. “For us to finish one-two…it’s phenomenal!”
Behind the Friedrichsens’ were Alan Ambers, Matt Stephenson and Mitchell Alexander. Bill Boles, Mark Widmar, Mike Van Haaften, Matthew Stelzer and Dakota Hendrickson rounded out the top ten. Stelzer registered quick time, with Alexander, Widmar and Boles claiming heat races.
The 1st Annual “Capitani Classic” will be contested Sunday night, August 5! For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
22nd Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Nationals Championship Results
E main (started), 8 laps, 2:11.4: 1. 55, Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA (1) 2. 86, Kyle Bellm, Nixa, MO (3) 3. 22, Koby Barksdale, Norman, OK (2) 4. 17R, Aaron Reutzel, Clute, TX (8) 5. 87, Justin Carver, Millington, TN (11) 6. 2K, Kevin Ingle, Huron, SD (6) 7. 93A, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (7) 8. 53, Joe Beaver, Knoxville, IA (16) 9. 17B, Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX (9) 10. 21T, Ray Allen Kulhanek, Conroe, TX (13) 11. 83J, Geoff Ensign, Sebastopol, CA (5) 12. 33, Alan Zoutte, Knoxville, IA (15) 13. 17w, Cole Wood, Woodland Park, CO (14) / 14. 4x, Shawn Peterson, Irving, TX (12) 15. 9, Gary Wright, Hooks, TX (4) DNS – 2, Dustin Morgan, Tulsa, OK, 54, Cap Henry, Bellevue, OH, 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA, 97, Carson McCarl, Altoona, IA, 20K, Thomas Kennedy, Winnipeg, MB, Can., 3A, AG Rains, West Memphis, AR, 11n, Ed Neumeister, Upper Sandusky, OH, 66, Geoff Dodge, Colorado Springs, CO, 4J, Lee Grosz, Fargo, ND, 13JM, Jordan Martens, Harrisburg, SD, 77, Dalten Gabbard, Peoria, AZ, 11w, Chris Ackland, Perth, WA, Aust., 35, Rick Wright Jr., Ponca City, OK
D main (started), 10 laps, 2:48.6: 1. 11c, Matt Covington, Glenpool, OK (1) 2. 98, JD Johnson, Wichita, KS (3) 3. 0, Jonathan Allard, Chico CA (4) 4. 3, Nate Van Haaften, Otley, IA (5) 4. 3, Nate Van Haaften, Otley, IA (23) 5. 56, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (8) 6. 25, Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls, SD (6) 7. 27, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (11) 8. 18R, Ryan Roberts, Aurora, NE (10) 9. Aaron Reutzel (15) 10. Koby Barksdale (14) 11. 74x, Josh Hodges, Tijeras, NM (9) / 12. Trey Starks (12) 13. 4s, Danny Smith, Chillicothe, OH (2) 14. Justin Carver (16) 15. Kyle Bellm (13) 16. Joe Beaver (19) 17. Ray Allen Kulhanek (21) 18. Alan Ambers (18) 19. Cole Wood (24) 20. Josh Baughman (20) 21. Kevin Ingle (17) 23. 69, Larry Howery, Hearne, TX (7) 24. Geoff Ensign (22) DNS – 31, Mark Pace, Lincoln, NE, 32, Scott Winters, Butterfield, MN, 7K, Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH, 7m, Kevin Ramey, Fort Worth, CA, 7x, Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA, 17, Jared Horstman, Cloverdale, OH, 14J, Josh Riggins, Newton, IA, 9JR, Derek Hagar, Marion, AR, 21w, Wes Wofford, Alamogordo, NM
C main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. 21m, Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA (5) 2. 1, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX (1) 3. 0s, Glenn Styres, Ohsweken, ONT, Can. (2) 4. 05, Brad Loyet, Sunset Hills, MO (4) 5. 0w, Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN (10) / 6. Matt Covington (12) 7. 23, Seth Bergman, Snohomish, WA (9) 8. Nate Van Haaften (17) 9. 45, Tony Norem, Dassel, MN (8) 10. Davey Heskin (14) 11. Dylan Peterson (19) 12. Josh Hodges (20) 13. JD Johnson (15) 14. Aaron Reutzel (18) 15. 7KS, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (7) 16. Koby Barksdale (22) 17. 09, Matt Juhl, Estherville, IA (6) 18. 2m, Matt Moro, Polk City, IA (11) 19. 71, RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL (3) 20. 81J, Austin Johnson, Shakopee, MN (13) 21. Daryn Pittman (16) 22. Ryan Roberts (21) DNS – 3m, Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill, IA, Jonathan Allard, 35AU, Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust., 4B, Jordan Boston, Crete, NE, 6, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Olive Branch, MS, 5J, Josh Higday, Des Moines, IA, 21K, Lou Kennedy Jr., Winnipeg, MB, Can., 9m, Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood, CO, 51, David Hall, Des Moines, IA
B main (started), 15 laps, 4:31.1: 1. 82, Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, SD (2) 2. 13v, Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE (1) 3. 83, Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA (3) 4. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (12) / 5. 18, Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal, KS (4) 6. 2mx, Dustin Daggett, Portland, MI (6) 7. 4, Jon Agan, Knoxville, IA (7) 8. 1K, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (5) 9. 14, Randy Martin, California, MO (10) 10. Jason Meyers (20) 11. 5H, Logan Forler, Lake Havasu City, AZ (15) 12. 45x, Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque, NM (13) 13. 47T, Tony Shilling, Knoxville, IA (9) 14. 1J, Danny Jennings, Norman, OK (16) 15. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (19) 16. 10I, Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell, IA (8) 17. Brad Loyet (21) 18. 48, Jake Martens, Fairview, OK (14) 19. 33v, Henry Van Dam, Enumclaw, WA (18) 20. Jeff Swindell (23) 21. 15, Bobby Mincer, Burlington, IA (17) 22. Glenn Styres (22) 23. 14x, Gary Taylor, Snohomish, WA (11) DNS – 10, Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids, IA
A main (started), 25 laps, 7:48.8: 1. 57, Shane Stewart, Bixby, OK (2) 2. 39, Kevin Swindell, Charlotte, NC (3) 3. 99, Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK (4) 4. 53D, Jack Dover, Springfield, NE (7) 5. 11, Roger Crockett, Medford, OR (1) 6. 91, Dusty Zomer, Brandon, SD (6) 7. 1m, Danny Lasoski, Dover, MO (5) 8. Brian Brown (24) 9. 77x, Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, IA (11) 10. 83JR, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA (14) 11. 41, Jason Johnson, Eunice, LA (20) 12. 14T, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. (8) 13. 40, Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD (12) 14. Tim Shaffer (23) 15. Justin Henderson (21) 16. 01, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (9) 17. 49, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA (17) 18. 22H, Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro, IN (18) 19. 6x, Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL (19) 20. 71R, Ryan Anderson, Deloit, IA (15) 21. 9P, Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (16) 22. 81, Danny Wood, Norman, OK (10) 23. 13v, Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE (22) 24. 28, Jonathan Cornell, Sedalia, MO (13)
305 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 99, Matthew Stelzer, Omaha, NE (24), 16.967 2. 4, Dakota Hendrickson, Omaha, NE (22), 17.393 3. 33, Mike Van Haaften, Pella, IA (11), 17.442 4. 20, Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (1), 17.469 5. 93A, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (21), 17.476 6. 05, Bill Boles, Harris, IA (6), 17.535 7. 6, Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville, IA (15), 17.566 8. 29, Bart Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (20), 17.646 9. 55, Matt Stephenson, Altoona, IA (18), 17.657 10. 93, Derrik Lusk, Jackson, MN (25), 17.668 11. 7w, Mark Widmar, Ottumwa, IA (9), 17.672; 12. 88, J Kinder, Holt’s Summit, MO (14), 17.783; 13. 71c, Andrew Shelton, Lacona, IA (13), 17.914; 14. 07, Derek Anderson, Estherville, IA (3), 18.025; 15. 92c, Cody Ambers, Knoxville, IA (16), 18.043; 16. 21, Wes Wofford, Alamogordo, NM (19), 18.137; 17. R99, Nick Ross, Oskaloosa, IA (2), 18.192; 18. 4x, Shawn Peterson, Irving, TX (5), 18.306; 19. 612, Isaac Schreurs, Sioux Falls, SD (10), 18.350; 20. 4c, Chris Horton, Indianola, IA (17), 18.366; 21. 17, Josh Baughman, Odessa, TX (23), 18.373; 22. 7, Nick Guernsey, Burlington, IA (4), 18.736; 23. 19K, Sarena Paul, Monroe, IA (8), 20.144; 24. 82, Lee Patterson, Des Moines, IA (26), 22.159; DQ - 9H, Ben Woods, Newton, IA (7); DQ – 5, Terri O’Connell, Memphis, TN (12)
Heat one (started), 6 laps, NT: 1. Mitchell Alexander (2) 2. Casey Friedrichsen (3) 3. Derrik Lusk (1) 4. Andrew Shelton (5) 5. Isaac Schreurs (7) 6. Wes Wofford (6) 7. Terri O’Connell (9) 8. Matthew Stelzer (4) DNS – Ben Woods
Heat two (started), 6 laps, NT: 1. Mark Widmar (1) 2. Alan Ambers (3) 3. Bart Friedrichsen (2) 4. Dakota Hendrickson (4) 5. Derek Anderson (5) 6. Nick Ross (6) 7. Chris Horton (7) 8. Sarena Paul (8) DNS – Nick Guernsey
Heat three (started), 6 laps, 1:45.4: 1. Bill Boles (3) 2. Mike Van Haaften (4) 3. Matt Stephenson (2) 4. Josh Baughman (7) 5. Cody Ambers (5) 6. Shawn Peterson (6) 7. Lee Patterson (8) DNS – J Kinder
A main (started), 15 laps, NT: 1. Casey Friedrichsen (6) 2. Bart Friedrichsen (2) 3. Alan Ambers (5) 4. Matt Stephenson (1) 5. Mitchell Alexander (3) 6. Bill Boles (4) 7. Mark Widmar (10) 8. Mike Van Haaften (7) 9. Matthew Stelzer (19) 10. Dakota Hendrickson (8) 11. Derrik Lusk (9) 12. Wes Wofford (14) 13. Andrew Shelton (11) 14. Chris Horton (21) 15. Shawn Peterson (16) 16. Ben Woods (25) 17. Nick Ross (15) 18. Cody Ambers (13) 19. Isaac Schreurs (17) 20. Sarena Paul (22) 21. Lee Patterson (23) 22. Terri O’Connell (24) 23. Josh Baughman (8) 24. Derek Anderson (12) DNS – J Kinder, Nick Guernsey. Lap Leaders: B Friedrichsen 1-5, C. Friedrichsen 6-15. Hard-charger: Stelzer.
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