Brown, Antill, Higday and Mitrisin all win features at Knoxville
By Bob Wilson

KNOXVILLE, IA  (July 8, 2006) - Twin Features night at Knoxville Raceway saw Brian Brown, Brent Antill, Josh Higday and Jeff Mitrisin all become victors at this central Iowa county fairgrounds Saturday night.

In the first 410 feature, Brian Brown utilized his pole position start to grab the early lead. Behind him Ricky Logan and Bronson Maeschen picked up the chase with Billy Alley in tow. With the track showing a narrow groove, most drivers found the fastest way around the big half mile to be the cushion. And, with nothing left on the bottom it was only a matter of time before the slide jobs began.

Lap four saw Alley slide Maeschen in turns one and two for the third spot while Brown cruised out to a 15 car-length advantage. Lap seven saw Brown head into lap traffic as no one was going to challenge "Brownie" on this night.

The race came to an abrupt halt with a single car accident on lap nine. Matt Moro had lost a wheel which bounded over the first turn fence while his sprinter took a couple quick tumbles. He was not injured but his car rode the tow hook to the pits.

When the race resumed, Brown once again pulled away from the field. The up front battle was for second as Alley continued to challenge Logan, who was aboard the vacated Kerry Madsen ride. Lap after lap those two drivers battled until Alley made a pass at the flag stand on lap eighteen.

In the end, it was Brown taking his fifth career win here in the WiseGuy Motorsports Maxim by a full straightaway. The win paid the Missouri driver $2,200. Alley and Logan finished in that order while Maeschen captured a career finish in fourth. Skip Jackson held down fifth.

The second feature inverted the finish of the first as Brent Antill took the lead at the start. One could truly say that it was Antill's first 410 start of the year and the veteran powered the Jordan Brothers sprinter around the Knoxville track riding high on the cushion. His initial challenger was Chris Walraven who soon started going backwards in the pack of twenty starters.

Lap six saw Dusty Zomer move into the runner-up spot as both Walraven and Rager Phillips began their fall to the tail. That allowed Jesse Giannetto and Clint Garner to secure the chase of Zomer and Antill.

At the half-way point, Antill could claim only a four car-length advantage. Three laps later Garner made a pass of Giannetto while two more laps saw Alley do the same. With most of the front runners on the cushion it was easy to see if someone was making headway in the field. Suddenly on lap seventeen Antill faltered on the backstretch and Zomer moved by him for the lead. As this was happening Alley put a big slider on Garner for third. Just after this quartet of cars flashed past the start-finish line, the yellow was displayed for a stopped car on the track.

During this slowdown in action, Zomer, the leader, came to the work area with a flat left rear tire. This would force him to restart on the tail giving the lead back to Antill.

Antill was able to fend of Alley in the final laps to capture his 9th career win here at Knoxville. Alley held for second, Garner was third and Giannetto came across for fourth. Brown, the winner of the first feature finished fifth.

In the first 360 feature it looked like David Hall would garner his first win at this historical oval. Hall took the lead at the outset and created a nice cushion between himself and runner-up Dustin Lingquist. Behind those two a fight broke out between Johnny Anderson and Josh Higday.

It stayed that way until lap nine when Hall came into lap traffic and nearly got sideways trying to miss one of them. That enable Lingquist to make up ground rapidly on the leader and at the same time gave Higday an opportunity to get past Anderson. And, with just two laps to go, it looked like it would finish that way. But, anyone who follows racing knows that anything can happen.

Lap 14 saw John Anderson (no relation to Johnny Anderson) strike the turn two fence bringing out the red flag. A second red was displayed on the ensuing restart as Troy Meyer and Mike Houseman, Sr. crashed in turn four. Houseman went into the Knoxville Area Community Hospital but later returned to the track.

When the race finally took the green again, Higday made a low groove pass of Lingquist in turns three and four and on that same lap he also got by Hall by a hair at the flag stand. With the track clear in front of him, Higday roared away for the win. Hall was runner-up, a career best and Lingquist finished third. Fourth went to Jake Peters as Johnny Anderson was fifth.

The completely inverted second feature saw Mike Trent take the quick lead when the 15-lap race went green. He was trailed by Jon Corbin and Jeff Mitrisin.

A series of red flags ensued on lap three as first Joe Beaver and Johnny Anderson came together on the backstretch. Beaver came to the work area but Anderson was done for the night. On the restart Pete Crall somehow spun backwards bringing out the red when it appeared he would tip over. He did not. During this halt in action, Higday retired with brake problems and Beaver was able to make the necessary repairs to re-enter the event.

Once restarted, the race went five more laps before it saw the final caution. The lead had changed hands right before that and now belonged to Jeff Mitrisin. Once Mitrisin took the top spot he set his Steve Wares-owned sprinter into high gear and was never challenged for the lead. In the end, as Mitrisin took the checkered flags, second place Mike Trent was entering turn three. That margin was perhaps the greatest winning distance of the season here in either division. Third went to John Kearney, fourth to Corbin and Brett Mather took fifth.

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
July 8, 2006


410 RESULTS

Time Trials , 1 lap, 1. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 14.827; 2. Bronson Maeschen, (R) Knoxville IA, 14.831; 3. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, 14.838; 4. Chris Walraven, Knoxville IA, 14.884; 5. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 14.888; 6. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 14.892; 7. Dusty Zomer, (R) Brandon SD, 14.921; 8. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 14.948; 9. Rager Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA, 14.997; 10. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA, 15.022; 11. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA, 15.037; 12. Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust./Prairie City IA, 15.05; 13. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA, 15.103; 14. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA, 15.17; 15. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD, 15.175; 16. Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville IA, 15.265; 17. Larry Neighbors, Oklahoma City OK, 15.291; 18. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA, 15.296; 19. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL, 15.328; 20. Jerrel Slinkard, Melcher-Dallas IA, 15.433; 21. Trevor Green, (R) Adelaide, SA, Aust. , 15.46; 22. Greg Jones, Earlham IA, 15.466; 23. Tony Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA, 15.7; 24. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 15.849; 25. Tyler Houseman, Runnells IA, 15.876; 26. Dave Saffell, (R) Pleasantville IA, 16.167; 27. Robert Bell, Colfax IA, 17.14; 28. Michael Strader, Rock Island IL, 17.513; 29. Chad Meyer, Sioux Falls SD, No Time;
 

Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 2. Dusty Zomer, (R) Brandon SD; 3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 4. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 5. Chad Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 6. Chris Walraven, Knoxville IA; 7. Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville IA; 8. Jerrel Slinkard, Melcher-Dallas IA; 9. Tony Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA; 10. Dave Saffell, (R) Pleasantville IA;
 

Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:04.9: 1. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA; 3. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 4. Bronson Maeschen, (R) Knoxville IA; 5. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 6. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 7. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 8. Larry Neighbors, Oklahoma City OK; 9. Robert Bell, Colfax IA; 10. Trevor Green, (R) Adelaide, SA, Aust. ;
 

Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 3. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 4. Rager Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA; 5. Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust./Prairie City IA; 6. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 7. Greg Jones, Earlham IA; 8. Michael Strader, Rock Island IL; 9. Tyler Houseman, Runnells IA;
 

B Feature , 8 laps, No Time: 1. Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville IA; 2. Jerrel Slinkard, Melcher-Dallas IA; 3. Greg Jones, Earlham IA; 4. Tony Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA; 5. Robert Bell, Colfax IA; 6. Michael Strader, Rock Island IL; 7. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 8. Dave Saffell, (R) Pleasantville IA;
 

A Feature 1, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 2. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 3. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 4. Bronson Maeschen, (R) Knoxville IA; 5. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 7. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 8. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA; 9. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 10. Dusty Zomer, (R) Brandon SD; 11. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 12. Chad Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 13. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 14. Rager Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA; 15. Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville IA; 16. Chris Walraven, Knoxville IA; 17. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 18. Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust./Prairie City IA; 19. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 20. Jerrel Slinkard, Melcher-Dallas IA. Lap Leaders: Brown 1-20
 

A Feature 2, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 2. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 3. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA; 5. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 6. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 7. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 8. Lynton Jeffrey, Sydney, NSW, Aust./Prairie City IA; 9. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 10. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 11. Chad Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 12. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 13. Bronson Maeschen, (R) Knoxville IA; 14. Greg Jones, Earlham IA; 15. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 16. Chris Walraven, Knoxville IA; 17. Dusty Zomer, (R) Brandon SD; 18. Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville IA; 19. Rager Phillips, (R) Pleasantville IA; 20. Jerrel Slinkard, Melcher-Dallas IA. Lap Leaders: Antill 1-16; Zomer 17; Antill 18-20
 

360 RESULTS

Heat 1, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 2. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 3. Jon Corbin, (R) Carrollton MO; 4. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 5. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 6. Stacey Alexander, Lacona IA; 7. Frankie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 8. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 9. Rod Richards, Runnells IA;
 

Heat 2, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Dustin Lindquist, (R) Floodwood MN; 2. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 3. Eric Mason, Knoxville IA; 4. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 5. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 6. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 7. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 8. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA;
 

Heat 3, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Mike Houseman, Norwalk IA; 2. Troy Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Brett Golik, Newton IA; 5. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 6. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 7. Tyler Thompson, (R) Des Moines IA;
 

Heat 4, 7 laps, 1:56.6: 1. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 2. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 3. Mike Trent, Rocheport MO; 4. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 5. John Anderson, (R) Des Moines IA; 6. Dustin Barks, Farmington MO; 7. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA; 8. Danny Heskin, (R) St. Michael MN;
 

B Feature , 10 laps, No Time: 1. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 2. Dustin Barks, Farmington MO; 3. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 4. John Anderson, (R) Des Moines IA; 5. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 6. Frankie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 7. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 8. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 9. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 10. Danny Heskin, (R) St. Michael MN; 11. Stacey Alexander, Lacona IA; 12. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 13. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 14. Tyler Thompson, (R) Des Moines IA; 15. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA;
 

A Feature 1, 15 laps, No Time: 1. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 2. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 3. Dustin Lindquist, (R) Floodwood MN; 4. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 6. Eric Mason, Knoxville IA; 7. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 8. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 9. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 10. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 11. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 12. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 13. Jon Corbin, (R) Carrollton MO; 14. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 15. Mike Trent, Rocheport MO; 16. Brett Golik, Newton IA; 17. Mike Houseman, Norwalk IA; 18. Troy Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 19. John Anderson, (R) Des Moines IA; 20. Dustin Barks, Farmington MO. Lap Leaders: David Hall 1-13; Higday 14-15
 

A Feature 2, 15 laps, No Time: 1. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 2. Mike Trent, Rocheport MO; 3. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 4. Jon Corbin, (R) Carrollton MO; 5. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 6. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 7. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 8. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 9. Dustin Lindquist, (R) Floodwood MN; 10. Eric Mason, Knoxville IA; 11. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 12. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 13. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 14. Frankie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 15. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 16. Dustin Barks, Farmington MO; 17. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 18. Brett Golik, Newton IA; 19. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 20. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA. Lap Leaders: Mike Trent 1-5; Mitrisin 6-15