Algona-April 25

The track was very heavy and slimy due to the rain Algona received earlier in the day. The track needed to be worked an extra half hour just to get it ready to race on.

I started 3rd in the heat race and came across the line as the winner. The car was working great. I started 5th in the feature and was involved in an accident early on. A car got sideways in front of me and I didn't have anywhere to go but into him. There was no damage to my car, but had to start at the back of the pack. I worked my way through some of the cars to finish the race in 10th place.

Stock Cars

Feature:1. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 2. Luke Sathoff (Jackson, MN), 3. *David Smith (Lake City, IA), 4. Dustin Smith (Lake City, IA), 5. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 6. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 7. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 8. Chris Palsrok (Sibley, IA), 9. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 10. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 11. Trent Murphy, 12. Stefan Sybesma (Sanborn, IA), 13. Jeffrey Larson (Rushmore, MN), 14. Aaron Haggerty (New Richland, MN), 15. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 16. Andrew Inman (Mason City, IA), 17. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 18. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 19. Elijah Zevenbergen (Ocheyedan, IA), 20. Roger Picray (Emmetsburg, IA),

Heat 1:1. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 2. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 3. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 4. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 5. Stefan Sybesma (Sanborn, IA), 6. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 7. Roger Picray (Emmetsburg, IA),

Heat 2:1. Luke Sathoff (Jackson, MN), 2. *David Smith (Lake City, IA), 3. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 4. Jeffrey Larson (Rushmore, MN), 5. Dustin Smith (Lake City, IA), 6. Chris Palsrok (Sibley, IA),

Heat 3:1. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 2. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 3. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 4. Trent Murphy, 5. Elijah Zevenbergen (Ocheyedan, IA), 6. Andrew Inman (Mason City, IA), 7. Aaron Haggerty (New Richland, MN)


Video below is from heat race:

Mother Nature is not cooperating

Races are cancelled for 4.18 at Algona Raceway. See you next weekend.

Algona Raceway-April 11

The first night of the new season at Algona Raceway went off without a hitch. The weather cooperated, the car ran great and everybody is in one piece.

I started last in the heat race and finished 3rd. I started 12th in the feature and finished 9th. I'm content with 9th, considering it was the first night in a new class. The competition in the IMCA Stock Car class is tough, no matter what track you go to.

I'm looking forward to an awesome season.

Checking weight

Paige (my biggest fan) waving to dad during the parade lap.

Full Results from Stock Car Class

Feature:

1. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 2. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 3. *David Smith (Lake City, IA), 4. Austin Wolf (Algona, IA), 5. Rick Mees (Eagle Lake, MN), 6. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 7. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 8. Jeffrey Larson (Rushmore, MN), 9. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 10. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 11. Elijah Zevenbergen (Ocheyedan, IA), 12. Luke Sathoff (Jackson, MN), 13. Dan Mackenthun (Hamburg, MN), 14. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 15. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 16. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 17. Todd Hildman (Algona, IA), 18. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 19. Mitch Dowhower, 20. Joey Penning (Algona, IA),

Heat 1: 1. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 2. Rick Mees (Eagle Lake, MN), 3. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 4. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 5. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 6. Todd Hildman (Algona, IA), 7. Joey Penning (Algona, IA),

Heat 2: 1. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 2. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 3. Austin Wolf (Algona, IA), 4. Jeffrey Larson (Rushmore, MN), 5. Dan Mackenthun (Hamburg, MN), 6. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 7. Elijah Zevenbergen (Ocheyedan, IA),

Heat 3: 1. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 2. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 3. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 4. Luke Sathoff (Jackson, MN), 5. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 6. Mitch Dowhower,

April 4 Races

The races are cancelled tonight....due to a BLIZZARD warning! Gotta love Iowa.