2006 Racing Season Off And Running
By Denny Grabenbauer

Marshalltown, Ia (April 7, 2006) - Considering a cold night and a stiff north wind blowing, a large crowd greeted new track promoter Toby Kruse as the rookie was put to work at the Marshalltown Speedway this past Friday night. “I can’t tell you what it feels like to have all these people coming up to you and wishing you good luck,” said Kruse. “There have been so many people that have come out day after day and week after week this winter to get the place in shape and I am so proud of the way things have turned out, and I just want to thank everyone for all of there help.”

With high enthusiasm, the 2006 racing season began with 105-race teams doing battle and take a look at the vast improvements that have been made to the historic facility. “It’s almost hard to believe that this is the same race track,” said I.M.C.A. Modified driver Mike O’Lear. “With the new lighting around the speedway, its just like daylight all the way around the track.”

Dirt was added to the raceway to even out the corners and build back the racing surface that erosion had taken away. “We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in giving a smooth race track to the drivers,” said Kruse. “Now that we have a good night of racing under our belts we can see where the problem areas are and we can continue to smooth things out.”

Racing will continue next Friday night. The main grandstand will open at 5:30. Hot laps will begin at 6:45 and the first race of the night will get underway at 7:30.

MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY FRIDAY April 7, 2006

I.M.C.A. MODIFIED:

HEAT 1: Jimmy Gustin-M’town—Adam Bolin-Waterloo—Heath Kusel-Elberon
HEAT 2: Jeff Schroyer-M’town—Jake Durbin-Perry—Vern Jackson-Waterloo
HEAT 3: Mike Molle-Colo—Marv Halverson-M’town—Scott Simatovich-State Center
HEAT 4: Randy Havlik-Cedar Rapids—Mike O’Lear-M’town-M’town—Tom Rawlins-Kellogg
FEATURE: Schroyer—Kusel—Ed Anderson—Richie Gustin—Randy Havlik—David Brown—Josh Gilman—Simatovich—Bobby Bowman—Jeff Havlik—Doug Lauterwasser—Ted Gould—Halverson—Rawlins—Todd Luther—Jimmy Gustin—Todd Conrad—Mike Reichart—Durbin—Bolin—Molle—O’Lear—Jackson—Scott Baker—Jim Schaefer



I.M.C.A SPORT MOD:

HEAT 1: Scott Durlin-State Center—Jason Purvis-Nevada—Austin Kaplin-Ankeny
HEAT 2: Keith Williamson-Bondurant—Kasey Anderson-Boone—Scott Davis-Madrid
FEATURE: Durlin—Kaplin—Davis—Purvis—Jason Mallicoat--


I.M.C.A. STOCK CAR:

HEAT 1: Dustin Vis-M’town—Don Vis-M’town—Luke Veren-Haverhill
HEAT 2: Damon Murty-Chelsea—Rick Brown-Kellogg—Michael Jeanette-Green Bay, Wisconsin
HEAT 3: Mike VanGendern -Newton—Clay Deppe-Kellogg—Steve Meyer-Grundy Center
HEAT 4: Jay Schmidt-Tama—Tracy Gienger-Baxter—Jeff Wollam-Marshalltown
FEATURE: Murty—Schmidt—Gienger—VanGenderen—Veren—Don Vis—Dave Atcher—Wollam—Dustin Vis—Troy Jerovetz—Scooter Dulin—Deppe—Paul Zimmerman—Jeanette—John Wilson—Brown—Andy Bryant—Shawn Hoskins—Aaron Wendel—Mike Pruitt—Meyer—Kyle Krampe—Mike Pieppard—Richard Quail



I.M.C.A HOBBY STOCK:

HEAT 1: Jamie Schirm-Dexter—Luke Wanninger-Jefferson—Chris Arkema-Tama
HEAT 2: Shawn Simatovich-M’town—Paul Sheppard-Marengo—Damien Bown-M’town
HEAT 3: Mike Smith-M’town—Dustin Elliott-M’town—Zach Rawlins-Kellogg
HEAT 4: Donovan Smith-Lake City—Kevin Kaplan-Ankeny—Dustin Smith-Lake City
FEATURE #1: Wanninger—Damien Bown—Sheppard—Neil Follett—Mike Zieman—Joe Bown—Brad Bartling—Dustin Filloon—Trent Murphy—Simatovich—Jeff Gunderson—Mike Vibbard—Arkema—Josh Saunders—Phil Morrison—Schirm—Bo Hunter
FEATURE #2: Donovan Smith—Dustin Smith—Terry Schaffer—Mike Smith—Sather—Rawlins—Mark Lamer—Jason Rice—Keith Lester—Chad Sawyer—Tom Hill—Adam Rickett—Josh Scovill—Elliott—Travis Merical—Gary Bryant—Russell Damme