From Bob Wilson
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 3) Mark Dobmeier, Chad Humston and Jon Agan each grabbed feature event wins at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night on the eve before our Nation’s birthday.
In the 20-lap feature for the 410 division, Dobmeier took the lead on a lap four restart when he made two passes on that lap. The first pass was of leader Davey Heskin. While that pass was in progress Brian Brown zoomed by both cars on the low side. Heading down the backstretch and into turn three, Dobmeier dove low and slid Brown to gain back the lead.
From that point Dobmeier held that top spot and in fact was able to build a sizable lead over the second running Brown. Prior to the half-way point Dobmeier came upon lap traffic and Brown reeled him in quickly. It looked to be a fight for the lead but a yellow came out for a stopped car on the track.
The restart saw little change in the positions as most all of the front runners found the cushion to be the fastest way around this big half-mile oval. A yellow for a spun car just after the sixteenth circuit once again brought the field of cars to a single file alignment. That restart saw Terry McCarl, in his first race back after sustaining an injury to his right arm, come into contention.
Just when it looked like the final laps would see not changes in position, the last yellow of the event flew. This change of events meant that the race would actually go twenty-one laps with a green-white-checkered flagging.
What an amazing turn of events and driving skills were in store for the fans on that ensuing restart as Dobmeier was able to protect his lead, but behind him was a different story. In turn two Johnson was able to slide Brown for the runner-up position but as that was happening McCarl passed them both on the bottom of the track. Heading into turn one of the final lap, Johnson slid McCarl in turn two to gain back the second place finish.
The Dobmeier $3,000 win in the Lunstra J&J was his seventh at this Central Iowa racing facility. Trailing were Johnson, McCarl and Don Droud Jr. who made a pass of Brown on that final lap. Completing the top ten were Dusty Zomer, Skip Jackson, Ricky Logan, Lynton Jeffrey (from 17th) and Ian Madsen.
On this night it was Twin Fifteen features for the 360 sprint division. In the first one, Chad Humston led the distance to take his second win here this season. Though three yellow flags slowed the race, Humston was the driver to beat and no one had the goods on this night.
With a track that was “narrow”, there was not a great deal of passing in this first feature. Clint Garner took second from Dustin Selvage on the last restart and they were followed by Josh Higday (started 15th) and Matt Moro.
With a complete inversion of the first feature’s finish, the second fifteen-lapper saw Jon Agan in control of the race from start to finish. One red flag flew at lap eight for Brett Mather who had struck the second turn wall. He collected Josh Higday who then restarted on the tail.
Agan, collected the $1,000 check for winning the second feature and he was followed by Tony Shilling, Nate VanHaaften, Johnny Anderson and Wayne Johnson.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
July 3, 2010
410 RESULTS
Time Trial, 1 laps, 1. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA, 14.991; 2. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. , 15.054; 3. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA, 15.142; 4. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA, 15.233; 5. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA, 15.253; 6. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD, 15.269; 7. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 15.311; 8. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.325; 9. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA, 15.334; 10. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 15.341; 11. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.354; 12. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 15.355; 13. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.384; 14. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA, 15.408; 15. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 15.432; 16. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.445; 17. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 15.465; 18. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, 15.502; 19. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL, 15.55; 20. Keith Bloom, Anderson CA, 15.627; 21. Mike Deavers, Normal IL, 15.799; 22. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 15.841; 23. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD, 15.961;
Heat 1, 8 laps, 2:05.7: 1. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 4. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 5. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 6. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 7. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 8. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL;
Heat 2, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 2. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 4. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 5. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 7. Keith Bloom, Anderson CA; 8. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA;
Heat 3, 8 laps, 2:09.3: 1. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 2. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 3. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 4. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 6. Mike Deavers, Normal IL; 7. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA;
A Feature, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 2. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 3. Terry McCarl, Altoona IA; 4. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 5. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 6. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 7. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 8. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 9. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 10. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 11. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 12. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 13. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 14. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 15. Keith Bloom, Anderson CA; 16. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 17. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL; 18. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 19. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 20. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 21. Mike Deavers, Normal IL; 22. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 23. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA.
Lap Leaders: Heskin 1-3; Dobmeier 4-20
360 RESULTS
Time Trial, 1. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA, 15.985; 2. Chad Humston, Giltner NE, 16.051; 3. Matt Moro, Polk City IA, 16.328; 4. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA, 16.379; 5. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD, 16.393; 6. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA, 16.395; 7. Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill IA, 16.409; 8. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool AU, 16.433; 9. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA, 16.453; 10. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA, 16.461; 11. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD, 16.548; 12. Brett Mather, Ames IA, 16.598; 13. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA, 16.623; 14. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL, 16.642; 15. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD, 16.675; 16. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA, 16.685; 17. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg CA, 16.711; 18. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA, 16.725; 19. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO, 16.841; 20. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN, 16.88; 21. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA, 16.961; 22. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA, 17.084; 23. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA, 17.147; 24. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville IA, No Time;
Heat 1, 7 laps, 1:54.3: 1. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 2. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 3. Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill IA; 4. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 5. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 6. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 7. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA; 8. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO;
Heat 2, 7 laps, 1:58.1: 1. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL; 2. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg CA; 3. Chad Humston, Giltner NE; 4. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 6. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 7. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 8. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA;
Heat 3, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 3. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 4. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 5. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 6. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 7. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA; 8. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville IA;
B Feature, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 2. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 3. Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood CO; 4. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 5. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA; 6. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 7. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA; 8. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 9. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville IA;
A Feature 1, 15 laps, No Time: 1. Chad Humston, Giltner NE; 2. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 3. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 4. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 5. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 6. Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill IA; 7. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 8. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 9. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 10. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 11. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL; 12. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 13. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg CA; 14. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 15. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 16. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 17. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 18. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 19. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 20. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA. Lap Leader: Humston 1-15
A Feature 2, 15 laps, No Time:
1. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 2. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 3. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 4. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 5. Wayne Johnson, Knoxville IA; 6. Chad Humston, Giltner NE; 7. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 8. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 9. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 10. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 11. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 12. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 13. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 14. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg CA; 15. Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill IA; 16. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA; 17. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 18. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 19. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 20. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL.
Lap Leader: Agan 1-15