Cameras Are Rolling On KPTH Fox 44 Night
By Denny Grabenbauer

BUENA VISTA, Ia. (April 26, 2006) - With the T.V. cameras from Fox 44 rolling on Wednesday night, week number three moved on into the Buena Vista Raceway. KPTH personally “Jackie” stole the show in the early going by starting the night off by singing the National Anthem, then moved to the flag stand to wave the first green flag of the night. “This is just great to be here and be involved with the racers and fans,” explained Jackie. “This is just like coming back home for me, and I am going to enjoy every bit of the night.”

Without the strong winds, of one week earlier, week number three might be one that will be remembered the rest of the season. Two drivers that were leading in there respective divisions would be no-shows on the night sending them deep into the point chase and one driver would keep his winning streak alive by winning his third feature of the year, for the early season three-peat.

Jay Noteboom would keep his winning ways alive by scoring his third feature victory in the Fitzpatrick Auto Center I.M.C.A. Modified division. Noteboom would start the twenty-lap event in the ninth starting spot but would explode into the lead by lap eight. Through out the remaining twelve laps, a sprinkling of yellow flags, Noteboom would be untouchable, as he would coast once again to victory. Joel Ziegmann who would lead the opening eight laps would finish second followed by Ricky Stephan and Jeff Anderson.

In the Scooters Bar & Grill I.M.C.A. Stock Car feature Randy Andreason; starting from his outside starting spot would lead in the early going. Sparks would fly by lap two as the competition would was racing close and furious, and by lap four Andreason would see his lead taken away by Brian Blessington. Blessington would go on from that point and take his second victory of the year but not before David Smith would make his presence felt. Smith the defending Track Champion would give Blessington everything he had, but on this night it wasn’t enough as Blessington. Smith would finish a close second followed by Andreason and Dale Woodard.

A new winner would emerge in the Storm Lake Honda Artic Cat 360-B-Mod division as point leader Jake Simpson would not make week number three. Mike Bailey would take the early lead but would loose the handle and spin his car giving the lead to Doug Ockerman. Ockerman would hold onto the top position past the half way point but it would be Casey Friedrichsen who would withstand numerous yellow flags in the middle of the contest to score his first victory of the year. Dan Hanselman, newcomer Dan VanBreggen and Brandon Lucas would follow Friedrichsen across the finish line.

Going into the nights competition in the Storm Lake Truck & Trailer I.M.C.A. Hobby Stock division Andy Boeckman was the man at the top of the chart. But, because Boeckman was a no-show, he would end the night in the bottom half of the point’s battle. Kyle Timmerman would lead the first two laps of the feature before Donovan Smith showed his strength again, and walk away with the feature event. For the remaining nine laps all that Luke Wanninger. Dustin Smith and Tony Pogeler could do is watch Donovan pull away for his second victory of the year and his seventh I.M.C.A. Hobby Stock feature win of the season.

Justin Nehring would start from out side row one in the Rasmussen Ford BVR Bomber division and lead the first four laps. Devin Smith who started in the ninth position would take the lead at the half way point and go on to record his second win of the year, in back to back weeks. Opening night winner Adam Hicks would finish second followed by Eric Puhrman and Nick Smith.

It was a night of just good hard racing and close competition. Rookie Matt Sangwin would feel the heat literally in the 360 B-Mod class, as his car erupted into a fireball while going into turn one. Sangwin was able to get out of the car uninjured, as the flames would put themselves out.

When the final checkered flag of the evening fell at 9:25, the KPTH cameras would be turned off and the evening would come to an end. Racing will continue next Wednesday night as the month of May, with all there May flowers will take to the raceway. The grandstand will open at 6:00, followed by hot laps at 6:45 and the first green flag of the night will begin at 7:30.


Wednesday Race Results:

FITZPATRICK AUTO CENTER I.M.C.A. MODIFIED:

HEAT 1: Joel Ziegmann-Odebolt—Brian Schmitt-Wall Lake—Rod Scheuermann-Scranton

HEAT 2: Jay Noteboom-Orange City—Jeff Anderson-Atlantic—Jim Thies-Mapleton

FEATURE: Jay Noteboom—Joel Ziegmann—Ricky Stephan—Jeff Anderson—Jim Thies—Jay Goosman—Loren Reuter—Mike Hansen—Justin Sackett—Rod Scheuermann—Randy Brands—Brian Schmidt—Derek Smith—Mike Albertson—Jeff Stephens—Bruce Bonnesen—Jason Briese



SCOOTERS BAR & GRILL I.M.C.A. STOCK CAR:

HEAT 1: Brian Blessington-Breda—Dale Woodard-Storm Lake—Randy Lawrey-Marcus

HEAT 2: Bud Mattson-Alta—Randy Andreason-Fonda—Jason Mickelson-Storm Lake

FEATURE: Brian Blessington—Dave Smith—Randy Andreason—Dale Woodard—Brian Mattson—Jason Mickelson—Randy Lawrey—Bud Mattson—Chris Ulrich—Roger Verdoorn—Tom Sierck—Bill Reetz—Mark Stanley—Jay Brannon—Josh Suhr—Jeff Segebart—Roger Tripp



STORM LAKE TRUCK & TRAILER I.M.C.A HOBBY STOCK:

HEAT 1: Donavon Smith-Lake City—Matt Mahoney-Pierson—Kyle Timmerman-Lake City

HEAT 2: Dustin Smith-Lake City—Drew Barglof-Sioux Rapids—Paul Toms-Lytton

HEAT 3: Merle Bass-Varina—Pat Cross-Boone—Luke Wanninger-Jefferson

FEATURE: Donovan Smith—Luke Wanninger—Dustin Smith—Tony Pogeler—Paul Toms—Drew Barglof—Josh Bieret—Pat Cross—Cody Lucas—Matt Schmillen—Trent Murphy—Mark Hill—Matt Mahoney—Kyle Robinson—Ross DeWall—Kyle Timmerman—Galen Freese



RASMUSSENS FORD BVR BOMBERS:

HEAT 1: Devin Smith-Lake City—Nick Smith-Storm Lake—Tim Hansen-Newell

HEAT 2: Adam Hicks-Lake View—Shawn Halder-Spencer—Jess Bieret-Wall Lake

FEATURE: Devin Smith—Adam Hicks—Eric Puhrman—Nick Smith—Justin Nehring—Tim Hansen—Shawn Halder—Chris Duitsman—Thomas Haukap—Ramon Luna—Keith Demery—Jess Bieret—Dave Hildreth



STORM LAKE HONDA ARTIC CAT BVR 360 B-Mods:

HEAT 1: Mark Utesch-Sioux Center—Dan Hanselman-Algona—Casey Friedrichsen-Arthur

HEAT 2: Mike Bailey-Schaller—Austin Lucas-Cherokee—Matt Sangwin-Aurelia

FEATURE: Casey Friedrichsen—Dan Hanselman—Dan VanBruggen—Brandon Lucas—Doug Ockerman—Austin Lucas—Mike Bailey—Mark White—Harvey VanDeWeerd—Tony Ross—Matt Schueller—Ronnie Fogelman—Matt Sangwin—Mark Utesch—Scott Jones—Greg Hammon