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Lasoski, Tatnell, Garner and Mather all win feature events at Knoxville
By Bob Wilson

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 5) – The annual Twin Features Night at Knoxville Raceway saw Danny Lasoski and Brooke Tatnell win features in the 410 division while Clint Garner and Bret Mather did likewise in the 360 division Saturday night at the Marion County fairgrounds.

For Lasoski it was career feature win number 91 at this historical half mile. “The Dude” took the lead from Justin Henderson on lap four and was never headed in the 16 lapper as he found the bottom in turns one and two as a way to gain on Henderson. Then, on the fourth circuit he slid Henderson in turn three and had the lead for good.

The battle for second came down to a Henderson and Brian Brown affair with Brown taking that spot with a slider on lap ten. Excitement grew when Brown began to catch Lasoski in the fleeting laps while both men were in lap traffic. Lap 14 saw Lasoski stalled behind a lap car on the bottom as Brown reeled him in fast while flying on the cushion.

It was not to be for Brown on this night as Lasoski again pulled away once he made work of the car in front of him.
In a race which went non-stop, it was Lasoski, Brown, Henderson, Dusty Zomer and Alley forming the top five at the finish.
As is custom, the second feature was completely inverted by the finish of the first. That race looked like pole sitter Tony Shilling would run away with the sixteen lapper. Justin Zimmerman began to reel in Shilling in this one on a track that was nearly worn out. Just as Zimmerman made the pass on lap ten, Shilling tried to gain it back with a failed slider in turn three. He ended up spinning the car and hitting the fence in the attempt bringing out the red flag.

On the restart, Brooke Tatnell took the lead coming out of turn four with a big slider. Mark Dobmeier and Bronson Maeschen also made passes as Zimmerman began to slide backward. All the while, Lasoski was picking his way through the field of twenty starters and running the same line as he had run in the first feature.

At the finish line it was Tatnell, Dobmeier, Lasoski, Maeschen and Don Droud, Jr. forming the top five finishers.
The first 360 feature saw Clint Garner run away with the twelve lapper as the battle was for the runner-up spot. Jesse Giannetto finally settled that issue when he used his bottom line to get by Dustin Selvage on the eighth go around. Once Giannetto had the spot he tried the high cushion in order to run down the leader but Garner had already checked out. Selvage stayed for third, Ryan Roberts took fourth and David Hall was fifth.

In the completely inverted second feature, it was a runaway for rookie R.J. Johnson. In technical inspection afterward, track officials declared his engine to be illegal and he was relegated to last place. Thus, the win was awarded to Brett Mather. Nate Mosher, Larry Pinegar and Gregg Bakker rounded out the top five finishers.


KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
July 5, 2008


410 RESULTS

Time Trial, 1. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 15.376; 2. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD, 15.471; 3. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 15.493; 4. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD, 15.546; 5. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD, 15.584; 6. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.682; 7. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN, 15.685; 8. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM, 15.745; 9. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA, 15.788; 10. Justin Zimmerman, Royce City TX, 15.815; 11. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. , 15.821; 12. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA, 15.868; 13. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 15.868; 14. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, 15.892; 15. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 15.919; 16. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. , 15.924; 17. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA, 15.954; 18. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 15.991; 19. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.991; 20. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 16.077; 21. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 16.083; 22. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA, 16.101; 23. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA, 16.12; 24. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 16.299; 25. Travis Rilat, Forney TX, 16.594; 26. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, 16.602; 27. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, No Time;

Heat 1, 8 laps, 2:10.8: 1. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 2. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 4. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 5. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN; 7. Justin Zimmerman, Royce City TX; 8. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA; 9. Travis Rilat, Forney TX;

Heat 2, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 2. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 6. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 7. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 8. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 9. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM;

Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 2. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 4. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 5. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 6. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 7. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 8. Bob Weuve, Newton IA;

B Feature, 8 laps, No Time: 1. (Car Number Not On File); 2. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 3. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 4. Justin Zimmerman, Royce City TX; 5. Travis Rilat, Forney TX; 6. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 7. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 8. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 9. Brandon Wimmer, (R) Fairmount IN;

A Feature 1, 16 laps, 4:52.9: 1. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 2. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 3. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 6. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 7. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 8. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 9. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 10. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM; 11. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 12. Travis Rilat, Forney TX; 13. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 14. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 15. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 16. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 17. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 18. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 19. Justin Zimmerman, Royce City TX; 20. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; Lap Leaders: Henderson 1-3; Lasoski 4-16

A Feature 2, 16 laps, No Time: 1. Brooke Tatnell, San Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 3. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 4. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 5. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 6. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 7. Dion Hindi, (R) Albuquerque NM; 8. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 9. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 10. Justin Zimmerman, Royce City TX; 11. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 12. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 13. Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls SD; 14. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 15. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 16. Travis Rilat, Forney TX; 17. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 18. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 19. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 20. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA.
Lap Leaders: Shilling 1-9; Tatnell 10-16



360 RESULTS

Heat 1, 7 laps, 1:58.6: 1. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 2. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 3. RJ Johnson, (R) Tampa FL; 4. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 5. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 6. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 7. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 8. Brad Foster, Melbourne AU; 9. Glen Hunt, Knoxville IA;

Heat 2, 7 laps, 1:59.7: 1. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 2. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 3. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 4. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 5. John Hall, Marion IA; 6. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 7. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 8. Jack Potter, Kansas City MO;

Heat 3, 7 laps, 2:01.8: 1. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 3. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 4. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 6. Tyler Thompson, Des Moines IA; 7. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 8. Rod Richards, Runnells IA;

Heat 4, 7 laps, 2:01.0: 1. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 2. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 3. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 4. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 5. Larry Pinegar II, Pleasant Hill IA; 6. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 7. Dan Thornburg, Des Moines IA; 8. Cody Petersen, (R) Hermosa SD;

B Feature, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 2. Larry Pinegar II, Pleasant Hill IA; 3. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 4. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 5. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 6. Tyler Thompson, Des Moines IA; 7. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 8. Jack Potter, Kansas City MO; 9. Dan Thornburg, Des Moines IA; 10. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 11. Rod Richards, Runnells IA; 12. Cody Petersen, (R) Hermosa SD; 13. John Hall, Marion IA; 14. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 15. Pete Crall, DeSoto KS; 16. Glen Hunt, Knoxville IA; 17. Brad Foster, Melbourne AU;

A Feature 1, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 3. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 4. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 5. Dave Hall, Des Moines IA; 6. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 7. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 8. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 9. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 10. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 11. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 12. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 13. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 14. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 15. Larry Pinegar II, Pleasant Hill IA; 16. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 17. RJ Johnson, (R) Tampa FL; 18. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 19. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 20. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; Lap Leaders: Selvage 1; Garner 2-12

A Feature 2, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 2. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 3. Larry Pinegar II, Pleasant Hill IA; 4. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 6. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 7. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 8. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 9. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 10. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 11. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 12. Natalie Sather, Fargo ND; 13. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 14. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 15. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 16. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 17. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 18. John Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 19. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 20 RJ Johnson (R) Tampa FL. Lap Leader: Johnson 1-12 (later disqualified)