Flannagan first in Benton County Fair IMCA Modified special

VINTON, IA (July 20, 2006) – Patrick Flannagan didn’t go home with a blue ribbon, but nonetheless was the big winner at the Benton County Speedway fair special.

Flannagan led the last 14 times around the track in topping Thursday night’s main event for IMCA Modifieds and earned $1,000 for his efforts.

Shawn Fisher, Scott Hogan and Justin Auringer raced three wide in the closing laps before finishing in that order behind Flannagan, who joins the ballot for the 2007 All-Star Invitational with the victory.

Heath Kusel led the first four circuits before giving way to Flannagan following a restart. Kusel was ahead by inches the next time the pair came to the line, but Flannagan took charge from that point and stayed in front to the finish of the 20 lapper.

Other IMCA winners were Tony Olson in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods, Steve Meyer in the Stock Cars and Paul Shepherd in the Hobby Stocks.

Olson moved to the front of the SportMod show after a lap four caution and led Jim Buhlman and Danny Dvorak to the checkers.

Meyer prevailed in a caution free Stock contest after wresting the lead from Sean Johnson at midway. John­son ended in second and Curtis Roster was third.

Shepherd’s win came in more dramatic fashion, as he passed race long leader Greg Sweerin on a restart with two laps to go. Sweerin chased Shepherd to the finish with Curt Hilmer running third

Feature Results
Modifieds
1. Patrick Flannagan, Cedar Rapids;
2. Shawn Fisher, Garrison;
3. Scott Hogan, Vinton;
4. Justin Auringer, Evansdale;
5. Heath Kusel, Belle Plaine;
6. Jerry Luloff, Independence;
7. Jared Siefert, Green Bay, Wis.;
8. Buster Pate, Hiawatha;
9. Ed Thomas, Waterloo;
10. Dan Wiley, Vinton;
11. Joe Docekal, Dysart;
12. Frankie Dulin, Vinton;
13. Todd Conrad, Cedar Rapids;
14. Johnathan Thimmesch, Aurora;
15. Buck Swanson, Cedar Falls;
16. Ernie Freese, Morley;
17. Randy Trefz, Vinton;
18. Robert Schmuecker, Vinton;
19. Donald Erger, Brandon;
20. Jim Schaefer, Waterloo.

Northern SportMods
1. Tony Olson, Cedar Rapids;
2. Jim Buhlman, Cedar Falls;
3. Danny Dvorak, Vinton;
4. Kyle Olson, Cedar Rapids;
5. Mike Krall, Waterloo;
6. Bobby Kesl, Vining;
7. Kyle Bentley, Fairbank;
8. Damien Fairbanks, Vinton;
9. Rod McDonald, Strawberry Point;
10. Shane Ebaugh, Evansdale;
11. Tim Swope, Waterloo;
12. Shawn Ritter, Keystone;
13. Bob Ebaugh, Waterloo;
14. Jason Doyle, Cedar Rapids;
15. Rob Olson, Cedar Rapids;
16. Dan Higdon, Vinton;
17. Dawn Krall, Waterloo;
18. John Dumer, Cedar Falls;
19. James Kuhn, Urbana.

Stock Cars
1. Steve Meyer, Ankeny;
2. Sean Johnson, Independence;
3. Curtis Roster, Vinton;
4. Damon Murty, Chelsea;
5. Brett Mather, Lamont;
6. Scooter Dulin, Cedar Rapids;
7. Richard Quail, Waterloo;
8. Kevin Rose, Waterloo;
9. Doug Otto, Cedar Falls;
10. LaVerne Weber, Waterloo;
11. Dan Krug, LaPorte City;
12. Robert Engelkes, Dike;
13. Larry Franken, Waterloo;
14. Mike Mitchell, Cedar Rapids;
15. Norman Chesmore, Quasqueton.

Hobby Stocks
1. Paul Shepherd, Marengo;
2. Greg Sweerin, Evansdale;
3. Curt Hilmer, Dysart;
4. Jeremiah Wilson, Waterloo;
5. Ron Phelps, Vinton;
6. Ryan Higdon, Vinton;
7. Justin Stander, Vinton;
8. Nathan Ballard, Marengo;
9. Brad Forbes, Waterloo;
10. Billy Koepke, Cedar Rapids;
11. Robert Hilmer, Dysart;
12. Chris Luloff, Independence;
13. Josh Irvine, Oelwein;
14. Rod Grother, Cedar Rapids;
15. Matt Brown, Dysart;
16. Robert Quail, Waterloo;
17. Ron Tharp, Vinton.