DES MOINES, IA (July 7, 2006) - Friday was another beautiful summer evening at the Iowa State Fair Speedway with some very competitive racing and a major lap one crash.

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Roberts, Hill and Bass Capture First Wins of the Season at the Iowa State Fair Speedway

By David Wilkinson

DES MOINES, IA (July 7, 2006) - Friday was another beautiful summer evening at the Iowa State Fair Speedway with some very competitive racing and a major lap one crash. Craig Roberts picked up his first IMCA late model victory at the track as did Ty Hill in the IMCA stock cars and Todd Bass in IMCA hobby stocks. Repeat winners were Pat Graham, IMCA modifieds; Justin Maschke in the other hobby main; Ryan Lundy in the IMCA SportMod feature; and Bret Moyer in the Cookies BBQ Truck Series.

Twenty-three of the planned 24 IMCA stock cars hit the track for the feature. On the first lap, a major crash in turn one collected eleven of the cars and only two of those were able to continue. Ty Hill took the early lead with Steve Hill chasing him. Ty Hill maintained his lead throughout the race as a fierce battle raged behind him. The yellow was thrown after the top four cars crossed the finished line on the last lap. The finishing order of the others was determined by their placement on the previous lap. The top four were Ty Hill, Mike Todd, Bobby Davis III, and Randy Killen.

Fans watching the IMCA late model race saw a see-saw battle between Craig Roberts and Jeremy Grady. They ran door-to-door and bumper-to-bumper throughout the race exchanging the lead several times. Mike Smith chased the leaders for the last third of the race and came close to passing Roberts near the end. Roberts finished first, Smith second, Grady third and Randy Faux fourth.

As has often been the case this season, Glen Gladson led the early laps in the IMCA modified main, but he was never alone. Pat Graham and Todd Inman worked through the field quickly and were challenging Gladson. On lap five, Graham edged past Gladson and ultimately pulled away from the field for the triumph. Greg Cox ran second, Gladson third and Inman fourth.

In the first IMCA hobby stock feature, Jeff Tuttle, starting from the pole, was the early leader. By the halfway mark, Todd Bass had moved into first and he persevered for the win with Tuttle running second, Greg Hower third and Ray Stock Jr. fourth in a yellow-checkered finish. After the race, last week winner Mike Hay claimed the engine of Bass.

The second hobby feature was plagued by three accidents on the first lap that called for application of “time-expired rules” prior to one lap being completed. At that time, two laps under yellow were scored. After the successful drop of the green, Justin Maschke sliced his way into the lead ahead of Kevin Hay. Another caution flew on lap nine. This time drivers wee notified of the time-expired rule indicating that the race would finish with either the checkered or the next caution. Maschke was able to hold off Mark Fee for the victory with Fee running second, Bill Bonnett in third and Rex Bonnett in fourth.

Bret Moyer passed Pat Fagen on the second lap of the Cookies BBQ truck series event and picked up his third win of the season. Carl Moyer drove to second, Matt Waugh concluded the race in third, and Fagen was fourth.

Ryan Lundy led all ten circuits of the IMCA SportMod feature for an easy win over second-place finisher Rick Gladson, third-place finisher Ryan Giles, and Gene Behle in fourth.

Three more regular racing nights are scheduled for the year. Racing continues next Friday evening featuring IMCA late models, modifieds, hobby stocks, SportMods, and Cookies BBQ Truck Series. Hot laps are scheduled for 6:00 PM with racing following.

Results

IMCA Late Models

Heat Winners

1. Craig Roberts, Des Moines

2. Kelly Tapper, Boone

Feature

1	Craig Roberts, Des Moines
2	Mike Smith, Jewell
3	Jeremy Grady, Story City
4	Randy Faux, Earlham
5	Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown
6	Robert See, Altoona
7	Kelly Tapper, Boone
8	Craig Jacobs, Des Moines
9	David Schrader, Monroe
10	Tony Moro, Polk City
11	Ryan Griffith, Webster City
12	Todd Cooney, Des Moines

IMCA Modifieds

Heat Winners

1. Glen Gladson Jr., Des Moines

2. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines

Feature

1	Pat Graham, Ames
2	Greg Cox, Altoona
3	Glen Gladson Jr., Des Moines
4	Todd Inman, Runnells
5	Jason Murray, Hartford
6	Dave Farren, Des Moines
7	Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines
8	John Davis, Altoona
9	Gordy Head, Des Moines
10	Bucky (Vern) Killen, Des Moines
11	Dave Farren Jr., Des Moines
12	David Groenhoff Jr., Des Moines
13	Todd Shute, DM
14	Gordon Head Jr., West Des Moines
15	Burk Lundstrum, Des Moines

IMCA SportMods

Heat Winners

1. Gene Behle, Des Moines

2. Ryan Lundy, Knoxville

Feature

1	Ryan Lundy, Knoxville
2	Rick Gladson, Des Moines
3	Ryan Giles, West Des Moines
4	Gene Behle, Des Moines
5	Bugs Vincent, Nevada
6	Jeff Bass Jr., Ackley
7	Tommy Killen Jr., Des Moines
8	Mike Giles, West Des Moines
9	Jacob Murray, Hartford
10	Kyle Wahlert, Des Moines
11	John Wells, West Des Moines
12	Mike Whaley, Carlisle

IMCA Stock Cars

Heat Winners

1. Steve Hill, Des Moines

2. Don Killen, Des Moines

3. Ty Hill, Dallas Center

Feature

1	Ty Hill, Dallas Center
2	Mike Todd, Altoona
3	Bobby Davis III, Des Moines
4	Randy Killen, Des Moines
5	Steve Jackson, Des Moines
6	Todd Fisher, Altoona
7	Jeff Johnson, Indianola
8	Gary Bass, Des Moines
9	Steve Curtis, Grimes
10	Robert Koeneman, Des Moines
11	Ronnie Hill, Des Moines
12	Don Wear, Des Moines
13	Steve Hill, Des Moines
14	Greg Shepherd, Altoona
15	Danny Hill, Des Moines
16	Travis Hansaker, Melcher
17	Don Killen, Des Moines
18	Josh Daniels, Des Moines
19	Carl Yaw Jr., Des Moines
20	Bob Daniels, DM
21	Russ Byriel, Ankeny
22	Terry McDowell, Des Moines
23	Jerry McElderrry, Altoona
24	Bill Fox, Des Moines

IMCA Hobby Stocks

Heat Winners

1. Mike Hay, Des Moines

2. Todd Bass, Des Moines

3. Adam Bonnett, Knoxville

4. Kevin Hay, Des Moines

5. Rob Allison, Des Moines

6. Justin Maschke, Des Moines

Feature # 1

1	Todd Bass, Des Moines
2	Jeff Tuttle, Fontenelle
3	Greg Hower, Des Moines
4	Ray Stock Jr., Ankeny
5	Rob Allison, Des Moines
6	Cory Adams, Des Moines
7	Allen Van Gorp, Carlisle
8	Kyle Webb, Des Moines
9	Patrick Lowe, Des Moines
10	John Allison, Des Moines
11	David Castellano Jr., Des Moines
12	Mike Hay, Des Moines
13	Brandon Behle, Des Moines
14	Ralph Jones, Des Moines
15	Adam Hagen, Des Moines
16	Robert Hodges, Des Moines
17	Mike Otte, Des Moines
18	Michael Davis, Des Moines
19	Paul Wheeler, Des Moines
20	John Yaw Sr., Des Moines
21	Larry Stock, Des Moines
22	Rick Brooks, Des Moines
23	Tim Teff, Des Moines
24	Larry Routh, Urbandale
25	Cody Cleghorn, Des Moines
26	Daniel Routh, Des Moines

Feature #2

1	Justin Maschke, Des Moines
2	Kevin Fee, Knoxville
3	Bill Bonnett, Knoxville
4	Rex Bonnett, Pleasantville
5	Jeff Hovick, Truro
6	Bob Johnson, Des Moines
7	Joe DeJoode, Des Moines
8	Mike Johnston, Des Moines
9	Troy Oliver, Des Moines
10	Terry Hurley, Des Moines
11	Matt Inman, Des Moines
12	Kevin Hay, Des Moines
13	Greg Clark, Knoxville
14	Bill Dawson, Des Moines
15	Michael, Yaw, Des Moines
16	Pete Kimmel Sr., Des Moines
17	Steve Clair, Des Moines
18	Adam Bonnett, Norwalk
19	Jeff Wright, Des Moines
20	Orval Stier, Des Moines
21	Donald Grow, Des Moines
22	Vern Luncsford, Des Moines
23	Bruce Wolfe, Des Moines
24	Cody Cleghorn, Des Moines

Cookies BBQ Truck Series

Heat Winners

1. Lou Sipolt, Altoona

2. Pat Fagen, Des Moines

Feature

1	Bret Moyer, Polk City
2	Carl Moyer, Ankeny
3	Matt Waugh, Des Moines
4	Pat Fagen, Des Moines
5	Lou Sipolt, Altoona
6	Mike Hoffman, Adel
7	Brian Murray, Altoona
8	Jim Philipsen, Des Moines
9	Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines
10	Del Enos, Des Moines
11	Bob Murray, Urbandale
12	Rick Clark, Des Moines