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Garner wins 305 Mid-States Championship
By Bob Wilson
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (September 27) Clint Garner took the lead just after the
half-way point to capture the 2008 Mid-States Championship at Knoxville
Raceway Saturday night. The race and events for the 305s were in conjunction
with the 5th annual Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.
The opening lap was wild as Chad Huston hit the fence between turns one and
two and burst into flames from the impact. The video replay showed that he
had run up over Casey Fredrichsen's right rear tire catapulting him into the
fence with flames as his tail tank flew off from the impact.
Front row starter, Johnny Anderson was relegated to the tail after his car
failed to go into gear. He came into the pit area, his crew fixed the
problem and he did start at the rear.
When the feature finally took the green for good, John Kearney took the lead
and it became a two car race between himself and Garner. At the end of five
laps Kearney could only manage an eight car-length advantage.
On lap seven the top duo headed into heavy lap traffic and Garner closed
quickly on the leader. The traffic would make a difference as Garner made a
pass for the top spot on lap 13 when a lap car impeded Kearney on the low
side in turn three. Garner, on the top, then took the lead for good.
One additional yellow slowed the race but the cards were in Garner's favor
on this night as he came across the finish line for the win and the $1,500
that went with it. His win was by 20 car lengths. Kearney held for second,
Justin Giannetto was third, Austin Alumbaugh took fourth and Tim St. Arnold
crossed the line for fifth.
This even marked the end of the 55th season of weekly racing for Knoxville
Raceway.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
September 27, 2008
305 Mid-States Championship RESULTS
B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Matthew Stelzer, Omaha NE; 2. Mike Woodruff,
Satanta KS; 3. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa IA; 4. Trish Dover, Springfield NE; 5.
Chris Walker, Grain Valley MO; 6. Mike Mayberry, Fremont IA; 7. Jeff
Radcliffe, Hill City KS; 8. Michael Brown, Kingsville MO; 9. Randy Washburn,
Jetmore KS; 10. Devin Friedrichsen, Arthur IA; 11. Ken Lutters, Ransom KS;
12. Shadrach Sporaa, Iowa Falls IA; 13. Chris Maurer, Colfax IA; 14. Bob
Hildreth, Iowa Falls IA; 15. Marty Stephenson, Mitchellville IA; 16. Dakota
Carroll, LaMonte MO; 17. Ricky Suhr, Windsor MO; 18. Randy Bantam, Norton
KS; 19. Dennis Fair, Manhattan KS; 20. Dustin Clark, Eldon IA; 21. Justin
Schwien, Russell KS;
A Feature, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 2. John
Kearney, Valley Falls KS; 3. Justin Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 4. Austin
Alumbaugh, Higginsville MO; 5. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 6. Johnny
Anderson, Indianola IA; 7. Rob Kubli, Milo IA; 8. Matt Stephenson, Altoona
IA; 9. Steve Palmer, Des Moines IA; 10. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA;
11. Eric Todd, Falcon MO; 12. Mike Woodruff, Satanta KS; 13. Tom Lenz,
Marion IA; 14. Josh Padellford, Pleasantville IA; 15. Bob Lamb,
Mitchellville IA; 16. Jake Leighty, Worthington MN; 17. Trish Dover,
Springfield NE; 18. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 19. Casey Friedrichsen,
Arthur IA; 20. Matthew Stelzer, Omaha NE; 21. Wayne Redmond, Fort Dodge IA;
22. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa IA; 23. Chad Huston, Jamesport MO; 24. Mitchell
Moore, Edgerton KS.
Lap Leaders: Kearney 1-12, Garner 13-20
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