Mother Nature brings the racing to a close a little earlier than expected at The Hamilton County Speedway.
By: Ryan Bergeson

WEBSTER CITY, Ia. (April 15, 2006) - The racing action came to a screeching hault this Saturday at The Hamilton County Speedway two laps into the Stock A-Feature event. Mother Nature showed threats all night long and finally things were not to be. The rain came pouring down and sent the fans home a little early. Next Saturday night will be Double Features for the Stock Car class and The Modified division. The Modifieds will also be competing for the Karl Chevrolet Hard Charger Award presented by Bryan Denekas.

Earlier in the evening the Econo Stocks took to the track and the fans saw young Austin Wolfgram pick up his first ever feature win. Wolfgram was able to take the lead over T.J. Mortenson when his machine went off the pace on the speedway. Wolgram was followed by Donovan Nokes, Tyler Pickett, and Virgil Stewart would all round out the top four. Mortenson would pick up the heat race win.

The Performance Electric Hobby Stocks made their way out for their A-Main event and saw Justin Ades grab the early race lead. Ades would continue to lead as challengers Brandon Leeman, Mark Haglund and Ron Stein would be knocking on the back door. Finally Stein was able to make the car stick to bottom and grab the lead coming off of turn two. Stein would go door to door with Haglund for the last several laps and coming off of turn number four Stein was able to motor to the feature win. Mark Haglund, Justin Ades, and Curt Hook would round out the top four. Haglund and Stein would pick up heat race wins.

The Conley’s Trucking Limited Modifieds made their way out onto the speedway. Ryan Gustin and Ryan Giles would battle early for the race lead until Gustin was finally able to secure the top spot all by himself. Giles would continue to control the runner up spot but would not be able to run down Gustin. Ryan Gustin would take home the checkered flag. Giles, Doug McCollough, and Matt Lettow would round out the top four. McCollough and Gustin would pick up heat race wins.

Finally, The Neighbors Heating, Cooling and Plumbing Stock Cars would it to the Speedway and this is where the night would draw to a close. Lance Deal is currently the race leader with two laps down. When the cars go back under the green Deal will be followed by Mitchell Griffith, Todd Foster, and Ryan Leeman.

Next Saturday night will be normal start time with hot laps 6:00 with racing to follow. The Stock Cars will begin the racing program followed by the West Wind Logistics Modifieds to complete their first of two A-Feature events. What a night of racing it is going to be and reguler gate admission will get you two for the price of one when it comes to the premier divisions offered at The Historic Half Mile.

In just two short weeks The IMCA Late Models will be back to the Famed ½ Mile and an average of 21 late models last season, you can’t afford to miss it.