Prochaksa Wins Jackson Nationals

From Dan Voigt

Jackson, MN –The finale of the 2012 Jackson Speedway Touring Series Speed Week was played out on the historic half mile of the Jackson Speedway Saturday night, July 21 The 34th Annual Jackson Sprint Car Nationals, sponsored by Svoboda Excavating and Erickson Trucks and Parts of Jackson, featured heat races and features for the A&W 305 Sprints and the Forbes Meats – JSTS 360 Sprints, while feature races, with lineups determined by points, were run for the the Sport Compacts, Hobby Stocks, Sport Modifieds and Stock Cars. A total of 23 JSTS sprints were joined by 55 cars to fill out a 78-car field in the pits.

In the sprint car heat races, the 305 heat wins went to Bill Boles and Derrik Lusk, driving a “throwback” number 2 sprinter to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his father, Gabby Lusk’s track championship season in 1992. In the JSTS 360 Heat races, Nate Eakin, Derrik Lusk and Lou Kennedy, JR, recorded the victories.

Feature victories went to Aaron Betz in the Sport Compacts, Josh Peters in the Hobby Stocks, Matthew Looft in the Sport Modifieds and Luke Sathoff in the Stock Cars. For the sprint features, Bill Boles held off a challenge from Derrik Lusk after a restart to claim the A&W Trucking 305 Sprint Feature victory of the Jackson Nationals. In the JSTS – Forbes Meats 360 feature, Skylar Prochaska pulled off a huge pass for the lead and held off a challenge from both Thomas Kennedy and Lou Kennedy, JR. to claim his first Jackson Nationals title.

Racing action will continue this Thursday, July 26 with the Eve of Destruction Demolition Derby and races in conjunction with the 2012 Jackson County Fair. Then on Friday night, July 27, Jackson Speedway will host the All Star Triple Play, with the All Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprints, the JSTS Forbes Meats 360 Sprints and the A&W Trucking 305 Sprints. Hot laps are set for 6:30 p.m.

A&W Trucking 305 Sprints – 9 cars

Heat 1 – 8 laps

05 – Bill Boles, Harris, IA

98 – Steve Yarns, Spirit Lake, IA

33g – Jeff Metli, Mason City, IA

13mj – Brandon Halverson, Jackson, MN

F1 – Michael Fishel, Mason City, IA

Heat 2 – 8 laps

2 – Derrik Lusk, Jackson, MN

33 – Travis Lain, Des Maines, IA

4e – Jeff Edgington, Lincoln, NE

87 – Matt Hasara, Lakefield, MN(DNF)

Feature – 15 laps

05 – Bill Boles

2 – Derrik Lusk

33 –Travis Lain

13mj – Brandon Halverson

98 – Steve Yarns

4e – Jeff Edgington

33g – Jeff Metli(DNF)

F1 – Michael Fishel(DNF)

87 – Matt Hasara(DNS)

Forbes Meats JSTS 360 Sprints – 23 cars

Heat 1 – 8 laps

29 – Nate Eakin, Lake Park, IA

25 – Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls, SD

09 – Matt Juhl, Estherville, IA

35 – Skylar Prochaska, Lakefield, MN

5m – Troy Manteufel, St. Peter, MN

90 – Randi Miller, Rapid City 1wx – Bill Boles, Harris, IA

4 – Eric Schulz, Sioux Falls, SD

73 – Andy Jones, Princeton, MN(DNF)

Heat 2 – 8 laps

93 – Derrik Lusk, Jackson, MN

14r – Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, IA

75c – Casey Heser, Jackson, MN

4j – Lee Grosz, Harwood, ND

10 – Justin Jacobsma, Hull, Ia

15 – Joe Riedel, Ramona, SD(DNF)

6 – Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL(DNF)

12 – Brandon Bosma, Round Lake, MN(DNF)

Heat 3 – 8 laps

21k – Lou Kennedy, JR, Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada

20k – Thomas Kennedy, Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada

14 – Brooke Tatnell,San Souci, New South Wales, Australia

13v- Seth Brahmer, Wisner, NE

11x – Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls, SD

4w – Matt Wasmund, Jackson, MN

29x – Brandon Stevenson, Holstein, IA

Feature – 20 laps

35 – Skylar Prochaska

20k – Thomas Kennedy

21k – Lou Kennedy, JR

14r – Jody Rosenboom

4j – Lee Grosz

14 – Brooke Tatnell

93 – Derrik Lusk

75c – Casey Heser

6 – Kaley Gharst

5m – Troy Manteufel

09 – Matt Juhl

29 – Nate Eakin

15 – Joe Riedel

13v – Seth Brahmer

73 – Andy Jones

10 – Justin Jacobsma

4 – Eric Schulz

11x – Gregg Bakker(DNF)

25 – Dylan Peterson(DNF)

29x – Brandon Stevenson(DNF)

4w – Matt Wasmund(DNF)

90 – Randi Miller(DNF)

12 – Bradon Bosma(DNS)

Yellow Book Sport Compacts – 12 cars

Feature – 12 laps

11 – Aaron Betz, Avoca, MN

33 – Megan Lappegard, Estherville, IA

17j – Jason Shidelar, Sioux Rapids, IA

84b – Bobby White, Sioux Rapids, IA

101k – Jason Bolte, Jackson, MN

101x – Tony Salmon, Milford, IA

33x – Nikkya Betz, Avoca, MN

3dd – DeeDee Bolte, Jackson, MN

22x – Joe Bunkofske, Fairmont, MN

21 – Heather Heser, Jackson, MN(DNF)

Car Toyz of Marshall IMCA Hobby Stocks – 13 cars

Feature – 15 Laps

84 – Josh Peters, Dickens, IA

45 – Drew Bargloff, Sioux Rapids, IA

75c – Cory Probst, Worthington, MN

17x – Justin Luinenburg, Worthington, MN

1x – Rex Hammerschmidt, Mankato, MN

2b – Brennan Boettger, Springfield, MN

15x – Matt Lair, Spencer, IA

87 – John Briggs, Cherokee, IA(DNF)

11s – Al Stammer, Jackson, MN(DNF)

2t – T.J. Tweedt, Jackson, MN(DNF)

20n – Justin Nehring, Storm Lake, IA(DNF)

52s – Kyle Schley, Alpha, MN(DNF)

2bx – Jeff Senne, Fairmont, MN(DNF)

Bohl’s Small Engine & Marine IMCA Sport Modifieds – 15 cars

Feature – 18 Laps

9 – Matthew Looft, Swea City, IA

18 – Kyle Steuber, Fairmont, MN

90 – Chad Krug, Mallard, IA

03z – Jason Andrews, Okabena, MN

20 – Justin Schuder, Fairmont, MN

3w – Randy Winter, Winnebago, MN

7c – Ben Chukuske, Sherburn, MN

2j – Jeff Carter, Mapleton, MN

75 – Eric Kinnetz, Milford, IA

11n – Kole Nordquist, Beresford, SD

48t – Troy Rink, Estherville, IA

1d – Jason Daly, Storden, MN

34 – Miles Veen, Worthington, MN

24 – Jake Schroeder, Lakefield, MN

9n – Kyle Nordquist, Beresford, SD(DNF)

Hometown Motors IMCA Stock Cars – 8 cars

Feature -15 laps

5 – Luke Sathoff, Jackson, MN

31 – Trent Schroeder, Worthington, MN

83 – James Richert, Comfrey, MN

gf2 – Jeff Luhmann, Jackson, MN

38 – Derek Voehl, Lakefield, MN

63 – Donnie Planting, Estherville, IA

31xx – Mark Clobes, Fairfax, MN

25m – Matt Allen, Alpha, MN(DNF)