Davis Double Dips At Dodge County
Kasson, MN (July 25)
By: Todd Narveson
Race fans that came out to the Dodge County Speedway got some bang for their buck. There were two make-up features to be taken care of tonight from the rain-soaked Thunderbird Open on July 14.
It was also Fan Appreciation Night with a plethora of prize giveaways and throw-outs to the crowd from Pepsi, KOWZ Radio, O'Reilley Auto Parts and Wix Filters. The top prizes were two pairs of tickets to the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Iowa Speedway compliments of Fastenal in Rochester.
Eighty-eight cars signed in and it was also the AMSOIL Race Of Champions qualifier night for the WISSOTA AMSOIL Dirt Track Series competitors. Two drivers would score their first wins at Kasson, while several continued their domination.
After the WISSOTA Street Stocks ran their heats races, the make-up features were on deck. First up was the KM Telecom USRA B-Modifieds and ten cars answered the bell. Kylie Kath would take the lead and show the way to his first checkered flag after he fended off Brandon Hare. Hare spun and went to the tail but rebounded to finish third behind second place finisher Ben Moudry. Josh Gessell and Jacob Bleess finished out the top five.
The Images On Metal WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds were up next for their make-up feature. Josh Crary led early on and then Dave Bjorge assumed the point. Brandon Davis did not take long to take over.
Davis was third on lap one and then got past Crary on lap two. Davis blew to the lead on lap three and screamed away from the pack. Davis took the win for his eighth at the track and sixth in a row. Billy Steinberg had a great run in second with Cody Gardner, Bjorge and Tyron Friese the top five.
After all of the preliminary heat race events were completed, things were set to get the features underway. The Rhodes Tax Service WISSOTA Street Stocks rolled on to the speedway for their 15-lap main event.
Dan Holland assumed the lead with national point leader Danny Hanson in tow. Tony Shaner got to third, but was under attack from Dan Bork. A caution came out for Mike Blowers who went up in smoke and that ended his night.
Hanson really increased the pressure on Holland when the race resumed. They went door-to-door for a couple of laps until Hanson took over on lap eight. From there, Hanson cruised to the win his seventh at Dodge County and the clean sweep too. Holland was second, Bork got to third with Shaner fourth and Nathan Schumacher fifth.
When the full moon rose up over turn two, you just wondered if things would turn ugly. They did for a bit when the USRA B-Modifieds arrived on the track for their feature. Ben Moudry took the early lead and the field went four wide for fourth. Jason Schlangen bolted to second and then challenged for the lead.
The leaders got into slower traffic on lap seven when Moudry got caught up by a spun car. Schlangen led on the restart while Moudry and Brandon Hare wrestled for second. Several more cautions ensued and it came down to a green, white, checkered dash to the finish.
Schlangen held on for his first win at Dodge County. Moudry survived another run in with a slower car for second. Hare finished in third with Greg Mattick and Kylie Kath in the top five.
If you thought that race was a mess, the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds tried their best to top it. Jerry Young took the lead early on, but Brandon Davis was again on a mission. Davis took the lead on lap three and then caution mania took over.
Davis led and then Young dove inside in turn three. Young ran out of room and spun and the caution waved. Young was sent to the tail on the restart. Several more yellows would ensue, the worst when Cody Gardner spun and Jared Boumeester piled into him and that collected Beau Lammers and Dave Bjorge.
At that point it ended up being another green, white, checkered run to the finish. Davis led the field to the checkered flag once again. Davis won his seventh in a row, which ties the all-time win streak record at Kasson. Paul Neisius was second and Tyron Friese scored another top five in third. Darryl Hainka was fourth and Young came back to fifth.
Dustin Nelson along with Harlan Morehart led the R&M Steel WISSOTA Super Stocks to the green flag. Nelson would take the lead, but the caution came out on lap two when Cole Queensland looped his car.
Nelson again took off on the start, while Jeff Brauer pushed up the track and that allowed Brett Dulas to shoot past into second. Brauer would regain his composure and found something on the top side and bolted back to second on lap six.
Brauer then went after Nelson and zoomed past on lap eight for the lead. Brauer would hang on through a couple of late cautions to take his second win at Kasson. Nelson finished second and Queensland rebounded back to third. Brett Dulas and Tony Bloom finished up the top five.
Tonight was the final night for track points in the Greenway Co-Op USRA Modifieds. Josh Angst led Steve Wetzstein by fifteen points when they rolled out for their feature race. Todd Scharkey bolted off of the front row to lead the early laps.
Wetzstein challenged Scharkey up front and made a strong move to the lead in turn three. The leaders stretched things out, but all eyes were on Jason Cummins. Cummins started twelfth and was on the top of the track and sliced through traffic. He was up to fourth when a caution came out with five laps to go.
Wetzstein would run away for his second win, while Cummins finished his charge in second. Scharkey was third and Angst was fourth. Angst's finish ended up being enough to win the title by two points. Doug Hillson was the fifth place finisher.
Casey Trom continued her domination of the Affordable Portable Junior Hornets when she won her seventh of the season. In a very wild Houston's Greenhouse Senior Hornet main event, Terry Blowers topped a three wide race for the lead on the last two laps.
The Dodge County Speedway will now sit idle through the month of August with no race programs on the schedule. The roar will return at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 5 when the USMTS Modifieds come to town for the "Kasson Klash".
That will be a part of the Casey's General Store Hunt For The National Championship and will also feature the make-up main event from the Thunderbird Open. All of the regular divisions will be in action for their final night of track points.
For more information on the Dodge County Speedway, please go to the official website www.dodgecountyspeedway.com
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Hornets 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Terry Blowers (Waseca, MN), 2. Jason McShane (Waseca, MN), 3. Gary Stahl (Kasson, MN), 4. Jacob Snyder (Dodge Center, MN), 5. Pete Muenkel (Byron, MN), 6. Dale Stucky (Kenyon, MN), 7. Jace Gasner (Kasson, MN), 8. Jeremy Wenzel (Albert Lea, MN), 9. Brandon Vogt (Rose Creek, MN), 10. Jay Mensink, JR (Harmony, MN),
Heat 1:1. Gary Stahl (Kasson, MN), 2. Jason McShane (Waseca, MN), 3. Jacob Snyder (Dodge Center, MN), 4. Jay Mensink, JR (Harmony, MN), 5. Brandon Vogt (Rose Creek, MN),
Heat 2:1. Terry Blowers (Waseca, MN), 2. Pete Muenkel (Byron, MN), 3. Dale Stucky (Kenyon, MN), 4. Jeremy Wenzel (Albert Lea, MN), 5. Jace Gasner (Kasson, MN),
Jr Hornets 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Casey Trom (Zumbrota, MN), 2. Nick VonRuden (Faribault, MN), 3. Michaela Stucky (Kenyon, MN), 4. Ryan Stucky (Kenyon, MN),
Heat:1. Casey Trom (Zumbrota, MN), 2. Michaela Stucky (Kenyon, MN), 3. Nick VonRuden (Faribault, MN), 4. Ryan Stucky (Kenyon, MN),
Midwest Modified 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Brandon Davis (Medford, MN), 2. Paul Neisius (Hastings, MN), 3. Tyron Friese (Zumbrota, MN), 4. Darryl Hainka (Wanamingo, MN), 5. Jerry Young (Blooming Praire, MN), 6. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 7. Cody Gardner (Stewartville, MN), 8. Robert Franklin (Plymouth), 9. Jeffrey Kiffmeyer (Kenyon, ), 10. Dave Bjorge (Owatonna, MN), 11. Jared Boumeester (Waseca, MN), 12. Beau Lammers (Owatonna, Mn), 13. Tony Schill (Oakdale , MN), 14. Billy Steinberg (Kasson, Mn), 15. Josh Crary (Plainview, MN), 16. Troy Baker (Wanamingo, MN), 17. Jim Struckmann (Spring Valley, MN),
Heat 1:1. Brandon Davis (Medford, MN), 2. Cody Gardner (Stewartville, MN), 3. Paul Neisius (Hastings, MN), 4. Tony Schill (Oakdale , MN), 5. Josh Crary (Plainview, MN), 6. Dave Bjorge (Owatonna, MN), 7. Billy Steinberg (Kasson, Mn), 8. Beau Lammers (Owatonna, Mn), 9. Robert Franklin (Plymouth, MN)
Heat 2:1. Jerry Young (Blooming Praire, MN), 2. Jared Boumeester (Waseca, MN), 3. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 4. Darryl Hainka (Wanamingo, MN), 5. Jeffrey Kiffmeyer (Kenyon), 6. Tyron Friese (Zumbrota, MN), 7. Troy Baker (Wanamingo, MN), 8. Jim Struckmann (Spring Valley, MN)
Midwest Modified Make-Up Feature From 7/14/2010
Feature:1. Brandon Davis (Medford, MN), 2. Billy Steinberg (Kasson, Mn), 3. Cody Gardner (Stewartville, MN), 4. Dave Bjorge (Owatonna, MN), 5. Tyron Friese (Zumbrota, MN), 6. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 7. Josh Crary (Plainview, MN), 8. Jim Struckmann (Spring Valley, MN), 9. Darryl Hainka (Wanamingo, MN),
Street Stock 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Danny Hanson (Alma, WI), 2. Dan Holland (Brownsdale, MN), 3. Dan Bork (Alma, WI), 4. Tony Shaner (Owatonna, MN), 5. Nathan Schumacher (Bloooming Praire, MN), 6. Jesse Baer (Minnesota Lake, MN), 7. Rick Lisowski (West Concord, MN), 8. Ross Spitzer (Dodge Center, MN), 9. Brent Holland (Glenville, MN), 10. James Weber (Austin, MN), 11. Mike Blowers (Waseca, MN),
Heat 1:1. Mike Blowers (Waseca, MN), 2. Ross Spitzer (Dodge Center, MN), 3. Nathan Schumacher (Bloooming Praire, MN), 4. Jesse Baer (Minnesota Lake, MN), 5. James Weber (Austin, MN), 6. Brent Holland (Glenville, MN),
Heat 2:1. Danny Hanson (Alma, WI), 2. Dan Holland (Brownsdale, MN), 3. Dan Bork (Alma, WI), 4. Tony Shaner (Owatonna, mn), 5. Rick Lisowski (West Concord, MN),
Super Stock 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Jeff Brauer (Rochester, MN), 2. Dustin Nelson (Ogilvie, MN), 3. Cole Queensland (Grand Meadow, MN), 4. Brett Dulas (Waseca, MN), 5. Tony Bloom (Rochester, MN), 6. Jon Duffy (Winona , MN), 7. Roger Herrick (West Concord, MN), 8. Bobby Saterdalen (Byron, MN), 9. Josh Bartel (Kasson, MN), 10. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 11. Rick Lisowski (West Concord, MN),
Heat 1:1. Dustin Nelson (Ogilvia, MN), 2. Tony Bloom (Rochester, MN), 3. Josh Bartel (Kasson, MN), 4. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 5. Rick Lisowski (West Concord, MN), 6. Bobby Saterdalen (Byron, MN),
Heat 2:1. Cole Queensland (Grand Meadow, MN), 2. Jon Duffy ('Winona , MN), 3. Brett Dulas (Waseca, MN), 4. Jeff Brauer (Rochester, MN), 5. Roger Herrick (West Concord, MN),
USRA B-Mod 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Jason Schlangen (Cresco, IA), 2. Ben Moudry (Protivin , IA), 3. Brandon Hare (Elma , Ia), 4. Greg Mattick (Hayfield , MN), 5. Kylie Kath (Owatonna, MN), 6. Jeremy Schaufenbuel (New Hampton, IA), 7. Josh Gesell (Ridgeway, IA), 8. Pat McCarthy Jr (Apple Valley, MN), 9. Jacob Blees (Chatfield, mn), 10. Travis Greenfield (Kasson, MN), 11. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 12. Terry Kohnert (New Richland, MN), 13. Curtis Vaith, 14. James Krejci (Blooming Prairie, MN), 15. Chris Weigert, 16. Curtis Wilson (Austin, MN), 17. Cole Neisius (Hastings, MN),
Heat 1:1. Jason Schlangen (Cresco, IA), 2. Brandon Hare (Elma , Ia), 3. Kylie Kath (Owatonna, MN), 4. Chris Weigert, 5. Pat McCarthy Jr (Apple Valley, MN), 6. Jacob Blees (Chatfield, mn), 7. Terry Kohnert (New Richland, MN), 8. Cole Neisius (Hastings, MN), 9. Curtis Vaith,
Heat 2:1. Ben Moudry (Protivin , IA), 2. Greg Mattick (Hayfield , MN), 3. Travis Greenfield (Kasson, MN), 4. Josh Gesell (Ridgeway, IA), 5. Jeremy Schaufenbuel (New Hampton, IA), 6. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 7. James Krejci (Blooming Prairie, MN), 8. Curtis Wilson (Austin, MN),
USRA B-Mod Make-Up Feature From 7/14/2010
Feature:1. Kylie Kath (Owatonna, MN), 2. Ben Moudry (Protivin , IA), 3. Brandon Hare (Elma , Ia), 4. Josh Gesell (Ridgeway, IA), 5. Jacob Blees (Chatfield, mn), 6. Travis Greenfield (Kasson, MN), 7. Harlon Morehart (Eyota, MN), 8. Curtis Vaith, 9. Curtis Wilson (Austin, MN), 10. Jeremy Schaufenbuel (New Hampton, IA),
USRA Modified 7/25/2010
Feature:1. Steve Wetzstien (West Concord, MN), 2. Jason Cummins (New Richland, MN), 3. Todd Scharkey (Kasson, MN), 4. Josh Angst (Winona, MN), 5. Doug Hillson (Blooming Prairie, MN), 6. Jacob Dahle (Morristown , MN), 7. Josh Mattick (Austin , MN), 8. Joel Alberts (Mantorville, MN), 9. Tom Paulson (Kasson, MN), 10. Joseph Horgdal (Kasson, MN), 11. Darwin Karau (Kasson, MN), 12. Tom Brink (Winona, MN), 13. Dustin Steinbrink (Austin, MN), 14. Andy Bohnstengel (Winona, MN), 15. Adam Stockhausen (Minnesota City, MN), 16. Gary Schmidt (Rochester,, MN), 17. Tony Vaith (Kasson, MN), 18. Leroy Scharkey (Rochester, MN), 19. James Parker (Dodge Center, MN),
Heat 1:1. Joel Alberts (Mantorville, MN), 2. Tom Paulson (Kasson, MN), 3. Steve Wetzstien (West Concord, MN), 4. Doug Hillson (Blooming Prairie, MN), 5. Jacob Dahle (Morristown , MN), 6. Tom Brink (Winona, MN), 7. Gary Schmidt (Rochester,, MN),
Heat 2:1. Andy Bohnstengel (Winona, MN), 2. Todd Scharkey (Kasson, MN), 3. Joseph Horgdal (Kasson, MN), 4. James Parker (Dodge Center, MN), 5. Adam Stockhausen (Minnesota City, MN), 6. Tony Vaith (Kasson, MN),
Heat 3:1. Jason Cummins (New Richland, MN), 2. Josh Angst (Winona, MN), 3. Josh Mattick (Austin , MN), 4. Darwin Karau (Kasson, MN), 5. Dustin Steinbrink (Austin, MN), 6. Leroy Scharkey (Rochester, MN),