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,