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KNOXVILLE, Iowa – Drivers from the Sioux Falls, South Dakota area dominated victory lane at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night as Justin Henderson (410) and Gregg Bakker (360) each won their respective feature events at this central Iowa racing facility.

On a track that had turned hard and dry slick, Justin Henderson led the distance in the twenty lap feature event from his pole position. Three yellow flags slowed the race and actually forced it to go to 21 laps.

When the race went green at the start, Billy Alley fell in behind the Henderson machine as a freight train formed on the bottom of the big half-mile oval when everyone knew it was the fastest route on this night. By lap 10 Dusty Zomer had utilized two yellow flags to claw his way from a sixteenth position start to a third running position as he gunned his sprinter to the very high cushion to take advantage of those restarts. All of Zomer’s efforts were for naught as he weighed-in light at the scales after the race was over and was relegated to last place.

Alley kept close to Henderson throughout the ten-mile sprint just waiting for the Sunshine State native to make the mistake that never happened. Most of the time he raced right behind Henderson but could never make a move with the track conditions as they were.

With three laps to go, the front runners came upon lap traffic and most anticipated the possibility of a lead change. That never happened as a yellow was displayed on lap 19 for debris on the track, thus forcing a green-white-checkered finish.

The win was the first for Henderson at this raceway as the second generation driver received $3,000 for his efforts. Alley finished right behind him with Skip Jackson, Randy Hannigan and Ryan Anderson forming the top five. Completing the top ten were Brian Brown, Jake Peters, Brooke Tatnell, Danny Lasoski and Brandon Wimmer.

Gregg Baker made it two in a row as he claimed the 360 feature event after two quick yellow flags at the beginning of the event slowed the action. Once the race finally went green, Bryan Dobesh assumed the lead from his pole position. Following in close order was Bakker. The man on the move was Josh Higday who ran the cushion despite the dry track conditions.

On lap seven, Bakker made his pass for the lead in turns three and four. With the leaders now in touch with lap traffic, Higday again took to the top of the track in an attempt to get by those front two cars, who were stymied by the backmarkers. What looked to be an excellent move on Higday’s part actually bit him in the end as he rode the cushion, struck the third turn fence and rolled to a stop. He was not injured.

When the race resumed, Bakker began to put distance between himself and Dobesh and when the checkered flags fell at the finish he had taken his second feature in a row in the Knoxville Championship Cup Series. He was trailed by Dobesh, Ryan Roberts, Jesse Giannetto and David Hall. Tom Lenz, Matt Moro, Russ Hall, Natalie Sather and Joe Beaver completed the top ten.

KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
May 17, 2008


410 RESULTS

Time Trial, 1. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 16.005; 2. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD, 16.585; 3. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 16.597; 4. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA, 16.617; 5. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, 16.634; 6. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD, 16.688; 7. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 16.69; 8. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD, 16.766; 9. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA, 16.78; 10. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA, 16.786; 11. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, 16.856; 12. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 16.925; 13. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 17.002; 14. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. , 17.028; 15. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 17.087; 16. Travis Cram, Knoxville IA, 17.121; 17. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 17.152; 18. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN, 17.184; 19. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 17.186; 20. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA, 17.25; 21. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. , 17.299; 22. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA, 17.389; 23. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA, 17.392; 24. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA, 17.413; 25. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA, 17.431; 26. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM, 17.49; 27. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD, 17.562; 28. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 17.584; 29. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 17.793; 30. Jack Dover, Springfield NE, 17.873; 31. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL, 17.983; 32. Dan Oswalt, Iola KS, 18.344; 33. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 18.599; 34. Greg Nikitenko, Minot ND, 18.671; 35. Kaylene Verville, (R) Avondale AZ, 19.082;

Heat 1, 8 laps, 2:18.1: 1. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 2. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 3. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 4. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 5. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 6. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 7. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 8. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 9. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA;

Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:20.8: 1. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN; 2. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA; 3. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 4. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 6. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 7. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM; 8. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 9. Greg Nikitenko, Minot ND;

Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 4. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 5. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 6. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 7. Kaylene Verville, (R) Avondale AZ; 8. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 9. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL;

Heat 4, 8 laps, 2:22.0: 1. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 2. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 3. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 4. Travis Cram, Knoxville IA; 5. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 6. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 7. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 8. Dan Oswalt, Iola KS;

B Feature, 12 laps, 3:33.9: 1. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 2. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 3. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 4. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM; 5. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 6. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 7. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 8. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 9. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 10. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 11. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 12. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 13. Kaylene Verville, (R) Avondale AZ; 14. Dan Oswalt, Iola KS;

A Feature, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 3. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 4. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 5. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 6. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 7. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 8. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 9. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 10. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN; 11. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 12. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 13. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 14. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM; 15. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 16. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 17. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 18. Josh Schneiderman, (R) West Burlington IA; 19. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 20. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 21. Travis Cram, Knoxville IA; 22. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA; 23. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 24. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD. Lap Leader: Henderson 1-21
 

360 RESULTS

Heat 1, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 2. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Russ Hall, Des Moines IA; 4. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA; 5. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 6. John Hall, Marion IA; 7. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 8. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 9. Rod Richards, Runnells IA; 10. Cody Petersen, (R) Hermosa SD;

Heat 2, 7 laps, 2:08.6: 1. Tyler Thompson, Des Moines IA; 2. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA; 4. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 5. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 6. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 7. CJ Houseman, Norwalk IA; 8. Dan Thornburg, Des Moines IA; 9. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 10. Frankie Heimbaugh, Indianola IA;

Heat 3, 7 laps, 2:02.0: 1. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 2. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 3. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 4. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 5. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 6. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 7. Eric Vanderploeg, Altoona IA; 8. RJ Johnson, (R) Tampa FL; 9. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN;

B Feature, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 2. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 3. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 4. RJ Johnson, (R) Tampa FL; 5. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 6. Cody Petersen, (R) Hermosa SD; 7. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 8. Eric Vanderploeg, Altoona IA; 9. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 10. Rod Richards, Runnells IA; 11. Dan Thornburg, Des Moines IA; 12. CJ Houseman, Norwalk IA; 13. Frankie Heimbaugh, Indianola IA;

A Feature, 15 laps, No Time: 1. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 4. Jesse Giannetto, Palo IA; 5. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 6. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 7. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 8. Russ Hall, Des Moines IA; 9. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 10. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 11. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 12. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 13. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 14. RJ Johnson, (R) Tampa FL; 15. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 16. Terry Alexander, Knoxville IA; 17. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 18. Tyler Thompson, Des Moines IA; 19. John Hall, Marion IA; 20. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA. Lap Leaders: Dobish 1-6; Bakker 7-15