JORGENSEN WITH FIRST WIN AT SHELBY COUNTY SPEEDWAY; JONES TAKES TWO IN A ROW
by Bonnie Errett

HARLAN, Iowa (May 20, 2006) – Dave Jorgensen dominated to the finish line to claim his first win in the Late Model feature for NAPA of Harlan night at Shelby County Speedway. Jeff Jones, who picked up his first win last week, was met by an ecstatic crew as he reached victory lane in the Modified feature once again.

Vance Tonack took hold of the front position at the start of the I.M.C.A. Late Model feature ahead of Mark Plowman and Dave Jorgensen. By the end of the first lap, Jorgensen had second, and two laps later he seized first as Jeff Segebart moved into third. Jorgensen stretched out into a strong lead, and Jay Stewart took over fourth. Stewart was looking low and made his way into third with eight laps remaining. At six to go Barry Sorensen reached fourth. The front runners spread apart, and Dave Jorgensen smoothly paved the way to the checkered flags to receive his first win of the season.

The I.M.C.A. Modified feature was initiated by pole sitter Brad Madsen with Dale Ransom, Jeff Stephens, and Jeff Jones filling out the top four. Stephens quickly overcame second as Chad Preul traveled to the front of the pack. Four laps in, Madsen dropped back a few spots and Stephens and Preul found themselves contending for the lead. Stephens took hold of the position, and Tim Plowman snatched second with Jones right behind. Jones kept pushing forward and acquired the lead at the halfway point. Preul fought back around Plowman to regain third behind Stephens in second, and Jones strode to victory lane for his second week in a row.

Jim Kruse came from the outside pole to lead the ProAms into the first lap of their feature ahead of Bill Hargens, and by the end of the first lap, Charles Grabill clenched third. Coming from a ninth starting position, Matt McAtee took fourth on the second lap of the race as Charles attained second. Just four laps in, McAtee was up to third and Charles made his move to take first. Heading into the next lap, McAtee went low into second as Galen Grabill took the high side into third. In the inside of turn three with nine to go, McAtee stole first and left Galen and Charles to battle for second. Galen pulled forward into the spot and followed McAtee to the checkered flags who claimed his fifth win this year.

Starting on the pole, Dave Plowman was the first leader of the I.M.C.A. Stock Car feature with Trent Partridge sliding into second in turn two. Josh Filmer captured third on the second lap, but Keith Knop came from behind and stole the spot three laps later. That same lap Partridge took over the lead. Knop moved up to second as Mike Nichols, who started tenth, progressed up to third. At four to go Nichols grabbed second and took on Partridge for first. Nichols became the new leader and drove to his second win of the season ahead of a close finish between Partridge and Knop with Partridge hanging on to second.

The I.M.C.A. Hobby Stock feature took off with Jay Hansen out front, but it was not long before Brian Snell stole the position. Chuck Madden Jr. fell into third, and by the end of the fourth lap, Donovan Smith had fourth. Smith worked his way up to second but got caught up on the high side of the track at five to go and drifted back to fourth. A caution came out with four laps left, and Smith regained second at the next start. Smith moved up to take on Snell for first, but the caution was thrown again to leave the race in a green-white-checkered finish. In the inside of turn two with two laps remaining, Smith took over the lead and held off Snell to receive the win for his fourth time this season.

Daniel Mefferd led the JnJ Fabrication Hornets into their feature as Joseph Mefferd, Andrew Hicks, and Matt Steffens contended for second. Hicks pulled through with the spot and by the end of the second lap had the lead. Daniel fought back for first, but Hicks held on as Travis Rust secured fourth behind Joseph. With two laps to go Joseph went low around Daniel and Hicks to claim first. Daniel followed into second and Rust was right behind in third. Joseph led to the end to pick up his third win with Rust taking second just before the finish line.

Next Saturday the track will feature mechanic races with gates opening at 5:00 pm, hot laps at 6:30 pm, and racing immediately following.

Results for 05/20/06

I.M.C.A. Late Models

A-Feature: 1. 1 Dave Jorgensen, Omaha; 2. 1T Vance Tonack, Omaha; 3. 10 Jay Stewart, Blair, NE; 4. 45 Barry Sorensen, Avoca; 5. 17M Phil Miller, Mo. Valley; 6. 5S Jeff Segebart, Westside; 7. 11 Todd Mason, Omaha; 8. 30 Todd Cooney, Des Moines; 9. 9 Mark Plowman, Elkhorn; 10. 33 Don Beckstrom, Carroll; 11. 11F Randy Faux, Earlham; 12. 30C Robert See, Altoona

1st Heat: Tonack, Cooney, Miller, Faux

2nd Heat: Mason, Sorensen, Segebart, Stewart

I.M.C.A. Modifieds

A-Feature: 1. 19J Jeff Jones, C.B.; 2. 92 Jeff Stephens, Arion; 3. 2K Chad Preul, Westside; 4. 17P Tim Plowman, Woodbine; 5. 12 Bill Osbahr, Avoca; 6. 62 Greg Cox, Altoona; 7. 78 Jeff Anderson, Atlantic; 8. Z62 Dan McKeighan, Carter Lake; 9. 3 Mike Albertsen, Audubon; 10. 54 Brad Madsen, Kimballton; 11. 23 Jim Thies; 12. 17 Justin Sackett, Schaller; 13. 6C Eric Meents, Denison; 14. 1 Dave Hulsebus, Tennant; 15. 17X Eric Swanson, Denison; 16. 2R Dale Ransom, Denison; 17. 1R Craig Reetz, Dunlap; 18. 11 Chad Dills, Shelby; 19. 28 Chase Mewhirter, Atlantic; 20. 91B B.J. Bruck, Westphalia

1st Heat: Preul, McKeighan, Jones, Ransom

2nd Heat: Stephens, Madsen, Osbahr, Reetz

3rd Heat: Plowman, Meents, Anderson, Hulsebus

ProAms

A-Feature: 1. 6M Matt McAtee, Crescent; 2. 4 Galen Grabill, Harlan; 3. 40 Charles Grabill, Harlan; 4. 7 Jim Kruse, Omaha; 5. 4L Luke LeRette, C.B.; 6. 2 Mike Brown, Glenwood; 7. 71 Bill Hargens, Omaha; 8. 6X Denny Berghahn, Omaha; 9. 81 Dwain Pelzer, Malvern; 10. 4U Randy Preul, Glenwood; 11. 6 Denny Berghahn, Jr., Omaha; 12. 96 Matt Smith; 13. 10 Ryan Brans; 14. 9 Chris Wredt, C.B.

1st Heat: McAtee, Berghahn, Galen Grabill, Kruse

2nd Heat: Charles Grabill, LeRette, Brown, Smith

I.M.C.A. Stock Cars

A-Feature: 1. 63 Mike Nichols, Harlan; 2. 76 Trent Partridge, Elk Horn; 3. 10X Keith Knop, Avoca; 4. 8 David Smith, Lake City; 5. 38 Josh Filmer, Lake City; 6. 01U Chirs Ullrich, Kiron; 7. P42 Dave Plowman, Gretna; 8. 37X Rick Christensen, Audubon; 9. 90 Andy Miller, Carson; 10. 26 Bill Reetz, Carroll; 11. 25C ,; 12. 92B Brian Blessington, Breda; 13. ZR1 Ryan Webb, Denison; 14. 14K Nick Kindred; 15. 23A Jeremy Gettler, Adair; 16. 29 Tanner Partridge, Walnut; 17. 19B Tim Bengard, Exira; 18. 1 Steve Curtis, Grimes

1st Heat: Filmer, Nichols, Bengard, Knop

2nd Heat: Christensen, Gettler, Ullrich, Partridge

I.M.C.A. Hobby Stocks

A-Feature: 1. 35 Donovan Smith, Lake City; 2. 3S Brian Snell, Coon Rapids; 3. 14 Jay Hansen, Audubon; 4. 4W Joe Wollenhaupt; 5. 98 Derrick Rohe; 6. 60 Tanner Powers, Exira; 7. 17W Tim Wilcox, Ida Grove; 8. 1F Marcus Fagan, Casey; 9. 55 Jason Fusselman, Shelby; 10. 121 Robert Tippery, C.B.; 11. 5G Tyler Griffen; 12. 1A Steve Anderson, Winterset; 13. 68+1 Blaine Petersen, Essex; 14. 12 Andrew Kinser; 15. 15 Dale Towne, Avoca; 16. 14K Kenny Hansen; 17. 7W Willie Ransom, Irwin; 18. 74N Jason Nielsen, Underwood; 19. 1K Heath Kasperbaur; 20. 25X Trent Murphy, Jefferson; 21. 82B David Archibald, Harlan; 22. 2X Chuck Madden Jr., Avoca; 23. 77JX Shawn Chapman, Harlan; 24. 16X Charlie Bird

1st Heat: Snell, Wollenhaupt, Rohe, Nielsen

2nd Heat: Wilcox, Hansen, Madden Jr., Kasperbaur

3rd Heat: Smith, Towne, Fagan, Powers

Hornets

A-Feature: 1. 3 Joseph Mefferd, Dunlap; 2. 66 Travis Rust, Harlan; 3. 68 Daniel Mefferd, Dunlap; 4. 26 Andrew Hicks, Dunlap; 5. 63x Matt Stephens, Atlantic; 6. 00 Bayley Nicholl, Audubon; 7. 3C Cody Klein, Harlan

Heat: Joseph Mefferd, Daniel Mefferd, Hicks, Klein