Granzella is great in Great Plains Series show at WaKeeney

By Mike Hughes

WaKEENEY, Kan. (April 14) – Scot Granzella took the lead from Michael Meyer on lap eight of the the Dirt Track Central Goodland Machine Great Plains Series event and went on to score the win Sunday at WaKeeney Speedway.

The fourth different winner in as many IMCA Sunoco Stock Car tour events, Granzella earned $750. Tenth starting Justin Temeyer worked his way through the field to finish second, with Jeff Tubbs, Meyer, and Mike Nichols rounding out the top five.

Other winners during WaKeeney’s twice rescheduled Spring Fling, which brought more than 140 race teams to town, were Jesse Sobbing in the IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds, Cody Graham in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks, Tyler Frye in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods and Art Herzog in the Mach-1 Sport Compacts.

Sobbing took advantage of his pole start position as he took the lead at the drop of the green in the 25-lap Modified feature. Three caution flags let the field catch up, but each time Sobbing pulled away and was first to the checkers and a $1,000 payday.

Already on the ballot for the 2013 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot, Sobbing was chased to the checkers by Jason Schoenberger, Travis Sherfick, Marty Clark and Randy Wilson.

Rookie Colin Heim appeared to be on his way to his first-ever Hobby Stock victory but Graham had other ideas.

Heim led the first 14 laps while Graham, who started 11th, slowly worked his way through the pack, and on the last turn on the last lap, got past Heim for the victory, his fifth straight in as many nights.

Garrett Hager finished third, followed by Austin Tammen and Kent Tammen.

Following a caution on lap one, the Northern SportMod feature stayed green until the checkers came out 20 laps later. Frye shot from his pole start and never looked back enroute to the win.

Dustin Daniels, Trenton Kleweno, Blaine Walt and Kurtis Pihl completed the top five.

Sport Compacts made their first appearance at WaKeeney and did not disappoint. Michael Smith led the first four laps before a caution waved. On the restart, Herzog of Hays took a lead he would not relinquish.

Smith held on to second, followed by second heat winner Kirk Pfannenstiel, Allen Rice and Brandon Lobell.

Feature Results

Stock Cars – 1. Scot Granzella; 2. Justin Temeyer; 3. Jeff Tubbs; 4. Michael Meyer; 5. Mike Nichols; 6. Nick Tubbs; 7. Tyler Tipton; 8. Jason Davis; 9. B.J. Wagoner; 10. Jason Rogers; 11. Jeff Joldersma; 12. Jesse Taylor; 13. Misner; 14. Casey Woken; 15. Tyrel Smith; 16. Terry Cunningham; 17. Bruce Plumisto; 18. Dalton Bauer; 19. Andrew Henburg; 20. Wheat Lippelmann; 21. Angel Munoz; 22. Keith Riley; 23. Mark Zorn; 24. Jerry Phillips.

Modifieds – 1. Jesse Sobbing; 2. Jason Schoenberger; 3. Travis Sherfick; 4. Marty Clark; 5. Randy Wilson; 6. John Fabrizius; 7. Dylan Sherfick; 8. Kyle Rohleder; 9. Brian Calhoon; 10. Nate Moore; 11. Jeremy Frenier; 12. Rodger Peck; 13. Jason Haug; 14. Shannon Maughlin; 15. Chadd Brown; 16. Jerry Teel; 17. Matt Henke; 18. Bill Albin; 19. Corey Lagroon; 20. Colton Osborn; 21. Mike Petersilie; 22. Tyler Iverson; 23. Rob Day; 24. Corey Burch.

Hobby Stocks – 1. Cody Graham; 2. Colin Heim; 3. Garrett Hager; 4. Austin Tammen; 5. Kent Tammen; 6. Cody Davis; 7. Cody Ghumm; 8. Kirk Karst; 9. Brian Stich; 10. Jacob Crowell; 11. Ron Wehling; 12. Trevor Schmidt; 13. Colton Pfeifer; 14. Jason McIntyre; 15. Leon Pfannenstiel; 16. Tommy Fose; 17. Al Emmons; 18. Wayne Robben; 19. Daniel Irwin; 20. Donnie Werth.

Northern SportMods – 1. Tyler Frye; 2. Dustin Daniels; 3. Trenton Kleweno; 4. Blaine Walt; 5. Kurtis Pihl; 6. Cory Struckhoff; 7. Mike Appel; 8. Josh Appel; 9. Willie Wynn; 10. Bryan Herrick; 11. Chris Heim; 12. Joe Couse; 13. Austin Walker; 14. Kaid Calhoon; 15. Daniel Gottschalk; 16. Brendon Damon; 17. Colby Hagans; 18. Tyler Watts; 19. Bart Baker; 20. Clay Money.

Sport Compacts – 1. Art Herzog; 2. Michael Smith; 3. Kirk Pfannenstiel; 4. Allen Rice; 5. Brandon Lobdell; 6. Tristen Barton; 7. Scott Brown; 8. Dean Herzog; 9. Ed Jasper; 10. Vincent Jasper; 11. Tanner Chapin; 12. Madison Reed; 13. Jesse Prockish; 14. Jacob Olmstead; 15. Jarrett Pfannenstiel.

Category: Kansas / Nebraska, WaKeeney Speedway (Kansas)