“Friday Night Familiar Faces Find Victory Lane”
By Denny Grabenbauer

MARSHALLTOWN, IA (April 21) - Week number two came to life on Friday night, with 70-degree weather and a clear sky. And for the first time since late winter, it appeared as if spring had clearly sprung. 108-race teams made there way to the high-banked quarter mile raceway, and they found a very wide and smooth racetrack. “Tonight’s track conditions are what the guy’s work to perfect each and every week, tonight everything worked out just as we planned,” said promoter Toby Kruse.

With the perfect track conditions, the large grandstand crowd had the best of both worlds. Good hard racing action and only a couple of yellow flags through the entire night that would slow down the competition.

With the racing action close, new faces would either make there way back into victory lane, or first timers would find the Aarons Victory lane for there first time. Danny Dvorak, 2005 I.M.C.A. Sport Mod National Champion finally was able to pilot his car into victory lane. After 21-top ten finishes in 2006, Dvorak would make a high side pass of Scott Jorpeland on lap three, then work his way through lap traffic the remaining 9-laps to score his first Marshalltown victory. “I’ve felt like I had the car to win at times, but it just didn’t work out, tonight everything just fell into place, it feels good to be able to find victory lane,” said Dvorak. Finishing second was Kevin Sather, for the second week in a row. Last weeks feature winner Austin Kaplan would finish third followed by Jorpeland.

Devin Smith in the I.M.C.A. Hobby Stock division would also pick up his first Marshalltown victory. Smith who has moved up from a Bomber division is following his National Champion brothers, Donovan and Dustin who have moved in to the Stock Car class. “I’ve got some big shoes to fill, people have set a high bar for me to live up to, I just want to race and have fun. And when you win, it’s even more fun, tonight was fun,” said Smith in victory lane. Terry Shaffer would finish second, following Smith the entire 12-lap event. Last weeks winner Luke Wanninger would finish third followed by Mike Zeman in forth.

Jeff Wollam who went winless in 2004 & 2005 before scoring a win during week nineteen in 2006, would lead from start to finish in the Aarons I.M.C.A. Stock Car feature to score his victory. It would definitely be going from the worst last week to the best this week for Wollam. “Weeks like last week just happen,” said Wollam. “I truly owe this win to the crew for not giving up, they just keep working and working to get this car right, they did it and we won, thanks to my crew.” Rookie Paul Shepard would finish 26th last week would finish second this week. Last week’s winner Tracy Gienger finished third followed by Damon Murty in forth.

Vern Jackson would make a pass with two laps remaining to score his victory over J.D Auringer in the I.M.C.A. Modified feature. Jason Murray would take the early lead, but would give way to Auringer on lap three. Jackson would stay close just waiting for the right moment to make his move. Then with two laps to go, Jackson would make a high side pass for the lead and go on for the win. “It was a good and fast race track tonight, I felt if I could stay close I still would have a chance. A couple of times he started to pull away, but I think the lap traffic might have affected the out come. This one’s for the fans that support me every week here in Marshalltown,” said Jackson in victory lane. Behind Jackson and Auringer was John Logue and last week’s winner Jimmy Gustin.

Only one driver would start the season off in a perfect way. Tim Hennigar would take the lead on lap five of the Dwarf Car feature then go on to claim the victory. Eric Hendrickson would lead the opening lap before being passed by Mike Kennedy on lap two. After lap five Hennigar would be untouchable the remaining seven laps. Behind Tim Hennigar would be Andy Hennigar followed by Mike Morrill and Kennedy.

The final checkered flag would fall at 9:25, bringing an end to week two. Next Friday night is designated “Media Night” at the speedway. Hot laps will begin at 6:45 and the first race of the night will get under way at 7:30.

MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY FRIDAY April 20, 2007

“Aarons” I.M.C.A. STOCK CAR:

HEAT 1: Damon Murty-Chelsea—Josh Filmer-Lake City—Paul Shepard-Marengo

HEAT 2: Donovan Smith-Lake City—Jeff Wollam-M’town—Rob Schneider-M’town

HEAT 3: Luke Veren-Haverhill—Dustin Smith-Lake City—Steve Meyer-Grundy Center

FEATURE: Jeff Wollam—Paul Shepard—Tracy Gienger—Damon Murty—Steve Meyer—Luke Veren—Dustin Smith—Josh Filmer—Donovan Smith—Mike VanGenderen—Scooter Dulin—Scott Rice—Rob Schneider—Dave Atcher—Mark Godsberry—John Wilson—Mike Jaennette—Don Vis—Jared Daggett—Clay Deppe—Wendy Reisinger—Rick Brown—Kyle Krampe



I.M.C.A. MODIFIED:

HEAT 1: J.D. Auringer-Evansdale—Jimmy Gustin-M’town—Jason Murray-Hartford

HEAT 2: Vern Jackson-Waterloo—David Brown-Kellogg—Jeff Schroyer-M’town

FEATURE: Vern Jackson—J.D. Auringer—John Logue—Jimmy Gustin—David Brown—Todd Conrad—Jason Murray—Ed Anderson—Jay Schmidt—Jeff Schroyer—Scott Simatovich—Marv Halverson—Rob Olson—Tom Rawlins—Paul Edler—Brett Ladehoff



I.M.C.A SPORT MOD:

HEAT 1: Kevin Sather-Ankeny—Joel Cox—Evansdale—Neil Follett--Conrad

HEAT 2: Brett Meyer-Ames—Dustin Filloon-Toledo—Kyle Brown-Kellogg

HEAT 3: Scott Jorpeland-M’town—Danny Dvorak-Vinton—Austin Kaplan-Ankeny

FEATURE: Danny Dvorak—Kevin Sather—Austin Kaplan—Scott Jorpeland—Brett Meyer—Joel Cox—Dustin Filloon—Kurt Hogan—Eric Becker—Kyle Bentley—J.D. Albright—Neil Follett—Shawn Ritter—Mark McNeece—Rod McDonald—Ryan Engelkes—Brad Iverson—Kyle Brown—Butch Lester—Zach Rawlins



I.M.C.A HOBBY STOCK:

HEAT 1: Terry Shaffer-State Center—Mike Smith-M’town—Daniel Hilsbeck-Adel

HEAT 2: Jamie Schirm-Dexter—Eric Knutson-Huxley—Adam Bonnett-Des Moines

HEAT 3: Devin Smith-Lake City—Michael Murphy-Jefferson—Luke Wanninger-Jefferson

HEAT 4: Mike Zeman-Tama—Dustin Elliott-M’town—Bill Bonnett-Des Moines

B-Main: Larry Fricke—Brad Bartling—Adam Rickett—Michael Vibbard

FEATURE: Devin Smith—Terry Shaffer—Luke Wanninger—Mike Zeman—Mike Smith—Daniel Hilsbeck—Michael Murphy—Jamie Schirm—Adam Bonnett—Bo Hunter—Josh Saunders—Gary Pfantz—Brad Bartling –Joe Bown—Michael Vibbard—Adam Rickett—Josh Bly—Leonard Loftus—Dustin Elliott—Philip Morrison—Matt Ballard—Eric Knutson—Larry Fricke



DWARF CARS:

HEAT 1: Randy Bryan-Ames—Andy Hennigar-Clarion—Mike Thomas—Des Moines

HEAT 2: Tim Hennigar-Clarion—Mike Kennedy-Boone—Mike Morrill-Altoona

FEATURE: Tim Hennigar—Andy Hennigar—Mike Morrill—Mike Kennedy—Randy Bryan—Charlie Brown—D.J. Schmalizried—Joel Huggins—Mike Thomas—Terry Brown—Jeff Stensland—Joe Wood—Ron Bergman—Eric Hendrickson