Algona-June 24th

Algona Raceway
Algona, IA

It turned out to be a beautiful night for racing in Algona Saturday night. There was a rain shower that passed over before the races started. There was still a threat of rain, so they decided not to run any hot laps. The track started out greasy in the heat race. And ended up being dry for the feature. I started 7th in the heat race and finished 6th. I started 11th in the feature and worked my way up to 2nd. By the time I got to 2nd the driver in the 1st position was too far ahead to close the gap. There are some races where you need an extra couple laps and there are races you wish would end a couple laps sooner!

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 --

1. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton;
4. Mike Jergens, Mallard;
5. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake;
6. George Nordman, Mason City;
7. Calvin Lange, Humboldt;
8. Chris Evenson, Algona;
9. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
10. Craig Florea, Wesley;
11. Josh Fay, Ayshire;
12. Cory Weishaar, Algona;
3. Gary Pesicka, Burt;
14. Kyle Ricke, Algona;
15. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg;
16. Kevin Long, Cylinder;
17. Clint Jensen, Corwith.

Heat 01 --
1. Kevin Long, Cylinder;
2. Cory Weishaar, Algona;
3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt;
4. Josh Fay, Ayshire;
5. Gary Pesicka, Burt;
6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
7. Clint Jensen, Corwith;
8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
9. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg.

Fort Dodge-06/16/06

Mineral City Speedway
Fort Dodge, IA

I started 6th in the heat race and finished 4th. I started 9th and I was running 6th, the car was really working well until I snapped a right rear axle. I ended up finishing 16th.


HOBBY STOCK - A MAIN
Pos
Driver (Car)
1
MARK HAGLUND (31M)
2
TRAVIS PROCHASKA (21T)
3
KYLE TIMMERMAN (22T)
4
KEVIN SCHMAUSS (52)
5
CHASE PRUISMANN (C3)
6
DANIEL KRIEGER (45)
7
CORY ROE (8C)
8
BOB JOHNSTON (10J)
9
KYLE SCHMAUSS (06)
10
GRANT MOLINE (22M)
11
MICHAEL BECKER (8B)
12
JEFF LYON (59)
13
DAN TESKE (1)
14
CASEY THUL (C4)
15
TROY LEONARD (0)
16
JOSH HOHENSEE (68)
17
MATT MUNDT (25M)
18
BRANDON TOFFEE (85T)
19
GARY STEBURG (7) DNS
20
DOUG LEE (19) DNS

I did not race on Saturday night since I couldn't find an axle to replace the broken one.

June 10, 2006

Algona Raceway
Algona, IA

I started 6th in the feature, but got shuffled to 9th on the start. The track was super dry. I went to the high side. I got the car to hook-up and headed to the front of the pack. At the end of the race, I lost by about 6 inches. But if I had to lose, I would rather lose to George than anyone else.

A-Main 01 --
1. George Nordman, Mason City;
2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
3. Doug Wickman, Bancroft;
4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton;
5. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake;
6. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
7. Calvin Lange, Humboldt;
8. Randy Hadacek, Britt;
9. Jake Masters, Graettinger;
10. Kevin Long, Cylinder;
11. Gary Pesicka, Burt;
12. Craig Florea, Wesley;
13. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
14. Mike Jergens, Mallard;
15. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg;
16. Chris Evenson, Algona;
17. Josh Fay, Ayshire;
18. Kyle Ricke, Algona.


Heat 01 --
1. George Nordman, Mason City;
2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake;
4. Chris Evenson, Algona;
5. Josh Fay, Ayshire;
6. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
7. Craig Florea, Wesley;
8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
9. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg.

Heat 02 --
1. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton;
2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt;
3. Mike Jergens, Mallard;
4. Kyle Ricke, Algona;
5. Doug Wickman, Bancroft;
6. Randy Hadacek, Britt;
7. Jake Masters, Graettinger;
8. Kevin Long, Cylinder.

Friday, May 26th

Hancock County Speedway
Britt, IA

USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat 1:
1. 24 - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (4)
2. 32 - Tony Smidt -- Britt, IA (6)
3. 53 - Wade Nall -- Corwith, IA (2)
4. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (7)
5. 16r - Kyle Ricke -- Algona, IA (1)
6. 03 - Marcus Mutschler -- Bricelyn, MN (3)
7. 2 - Wayne Landheer -- Kanawha, IA (5)

Heat 2:
1. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. l5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (5)
3. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (6)
4. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (7)
5. 68 - Josh Hohensee -- Pocahontas, IA (2)
6. 23 - Pat Thompson -- Mallard, IA (3)
7. 37 - Mike Jergens -- Mallard, IA (4)

"A" Main:
1. 32 - Tony Smidt -- Britt, IA (4)
2. 24 - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (10)
3. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (7)
4. l5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (6)
5. 68 - Josh Hohensee -- Pocahontas, IA (9)
6. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (5)
7. 53 - Wade Nall -- Corwith, IA (8)
8. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
9. 03 - Marcus Mutschler -- Bricelyn, MN (11)
10. 37 - Mike Jergens -- Mallard, IA (14)
11. 2 - Wayne Landheer -- Kanawha, IA (13)
12. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (3)
13. 16r - Kyle Ricke -- Algona, IA (2)
14. 23 - Pat Thompson -- Mallard, IA (12)

I took the night off on Saturday night.

Algona-May 20th

Algona Raceway
Algona, IA

Hobby Stocks

A-Main --
1. Cory Weishaar, Algona
2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt
3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas
4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton
5. Chad Gentz, Forest City
6. Mike Jergens, Mallard
7. Chad Krug, Mallard
8. Chris Evenson, Algona
9. Randy Watnem, Humboldt
10. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg
11. George Nordman, Mason City
12. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lak
13. Kyle Ricke, Algona
14. Kevin Long, Cylinder
15. Gary Pesicka, Burt
16. Josh Fay, Ayshire
17. Craig Florea, Wesley
18. Jake Masters, Graettinger

Heat 01 --

1. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt;
3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton;
4. Josh Fay, Ayshire;
5. Craig Florea, Wesley;
6. Kevin Long, Cylinder.

Heat 02 --

1. Cory Weishaar, Algona;
2. George Nordman, Mason City;
3. Mike Jergens, Mallard;
4. Kyle Ricke, Algona;
5. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg;
6. Jake Masters, Graettinger.

Heat 03 --

1. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
2. Chad Krug, Mallard;
3. Chris Evenson, Algona;
4. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake;
5. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
6. Gary Pesicka, Burt.

Britt-May 19th

Hancock County Speedway
Britt, IA

Heat 1:

1. 24 - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (4)
2. 32 - Tony Smidt -- Britt, IA (6)
3. 53 - Wade Nall -- Corwith, IA (2)
4. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (7)
5. 16r - Kyle Ricke -- Algona, IA (1)
6. 03 - Marcus Mutschler -- Bricelyn, MN (3)
7. 2 - Wayne Landheer -- Kanawha, IA (5)

Heat 2:
1. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. l5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (5)
3. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (6)
4. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (7)
5. 68 - Josh Hohensee -- Pocahontas, IA (2)
6. 23 - Pat Thompson -- Mallard, IA (3)
7. 37 - Mike Jergens -- Mallard, IA (4)

"A" Main:

1. 32 - Tony Smidt -- Britt, IA (4)
2. 24 - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (10)
3. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (7)
4. l5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (6)
5. 68 - Josh Hohensee -- Pocahontas, IA (9)
6. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (5)
7. 53 - Wade Nall -- Corwith, IA (8)
8. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
9. 03 - Marcus Mutschler -- Bricelyn, MN (11)
10. 37 - Mike Jergens -- Mallard, IA (14)
11. 2 - Wayne Landheer -- Kanawha, IA (13)
12. 11L - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (3)
13. 16r - Kyle Ricke -- Algona, IA (2)
14. 23 - Pat Thompson -- Mallard, IA (12)

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Algona

We raced Saturday night in Algona. It was nice to be back and racing with old friends.

I started 8th in the heat race and finished 4th. And nobody ran into me once. The track was like a "sheet of glass" after racing in Fort Dodge.

I started 10th in the feature. This year the track is lining up by points average rather than the draw/redraw system. I barely missed a first corner wreck that resulted in about 3 cars leaving the track. The second restart also resulted a first corner wreck that I barely missed. This one caused a flat tire and I left the track since we decided not to bring any tires down to the "pit area". I ended up finishing 12th but had a ball doing it! That's what racing is supposed to be about....FUN!

Another Rough Night

Friday, May 5th
Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge

We had a decent heat race. I started towards the back of the pack and finished second. The track was starting to get a little rough.

By the time the feature started the track was very rough AGAIN! I started in the 4th row and finished 8th.

The whole night was more about coming home with a complete car rather than winning a race.

We will probably not be racing in Fort Dodge for awhile due to lousy track conditions weekly and also the lack of respect by the other drivers.

Friday, April 21st

Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge

I finished 2nd in the heat race and 5th in the feature.

The track was very heavy and wet.

First Race of the Season

We finally got the season underway in Fort Dodge last night. I had a little power problem in the heat race but got that worked out to make an appearance in the feature. I ended up finishing 14th after getting the black flag for smoking .

I am very happy with the car's performance on the first night. There are a few "bugs" to work out but I think this is going to be a great season for the 68 Race Team.

Thanks to all my fans and sponsors who came out to support me. I love seeing you there!

First Race-First Rain-out

Due to the rain on Friday April 7th, the first race for the 68 race team will be Friday, April 14th at the Mineral City Speedway in Fort Dodge.

Hope to see you all there!

Pictures of 2006 Car

2006 Sponsors

Thanks to the 2006 Sponsors:

K&P C-Store: Fort Dodge
Kruger Seeds (Jim Legvold): Vincent
Grossnickle Plumbing: Lehigh
R&D Body Shop: Pocahontas
Quilting on Main: Pocahontas
Wasko Wagons: Rolfe
Backseat Diner and Drive-in: Humboldt
Dr. Mike Crowley: Humboldt
The Phoenix Group: Humboldt
Kathy's Klassic Kuts: Vincent
The Sale Barn: Pocahontas
Big John's Motorsports: Rutland

We will post pictures as soon as the graphics are on the car!

Working Hard

The car is painted and the motor is almost in. There is still quite a bit of work to get done before the start of the season but the car WILL be ready.

The first race in Fort Dodge is one month from today on Friday, April 7th.

Counting Down

Only 3 months until the season begins!!

Fort Dodge Special

The 68 race team made its appearance in Fort Dodge Friday Night. The track was very dry with just one groove. I started 2nd in the heat race and finished 1st. In the feature I started 8th and finished 6th. They were taking the top 8 as qualifiers for the Main Event on Saturday night, so I qualified without having to run any last chance races.

The races were rained out Saturday night and rescheduled for Sunday. Then they were rained out again Sunday. No word yet on if and when they will be running the last night of the Special.

I ended up finishing 3rd when they made up the race.

Algona Season Championship

Tonight was the Season Championship in Algona. I finished 2nd in the heat, but that didn't really matter tonight. Since its the Championship, the feature was lined up by points. I was tied for 3 & 4 so I started on the inside of row 2. It was a great track and my car really ran well. I was leading with 4 laps to go when a lapped car caused a caution. I ended up finishing 2nd for the night. I finished 3rd in points at the track. The regular race season has come to an end. I am taking a couple weeks off and will be racing in Fort Dodge later this month.

Back on the Track

The good news is the car is back together and I was back on the track tonight. I started and finished 4th in the heat race. In the feature it was another typical draw for the 68 race team. I started 11th and finished 6th. The bad news is I am now tied for 3rd place in points. Next Saturday is the last race in Algona so we'll see how the points go. To check full race results go to: www.algonaraceway.com.

I will be running some specials in Mason City on September 9-10 and Fort Dodge on September 23-24.

During...

The parts have been ordered and the frame has been straightened. The frame was pushed over 9 1/2 inches. I'm glad I know someone with a frame machine (thanks dad). I still some work to do to before Saturday, but it WILL be done!

I HOPE!!!

Frame Machine, Here I Come!

What a rough night at Algona . The night started out ok. I finished 4th in the heat race. I started 10th in the feature. And finished 16th. There was a car sideways in the corner that I just couldn't avoid, the damage there wasn't too bad. But then another car came barreling out of the corner and smashed into me. The picture shows the result of that "fender bender"!! If you click on the picture it will enlarge. Hopefully, the car will get put back together for another fun-filled night of racing next weekend.

Saturday, August 13, 2005

Another fun-filled night of racing in Algona. I finished 5th in the heat race. I started 12th in the feature and finished 3rd. I am very happy with the way the car (and driver) did tonight.

Big Britt Blowout

What a long night of racing in Britt tonight. Since the show was rained out last night, we ran it all tonight. I ended up racing 4 races tonight. We started the night with the races that we should have run last night. I finished 2nd in the heat races to make it to the first feature. I pulled off in that qualifying feature. In the last chance heat race I finished 1st. I started the feature in the 7th row outside. It was a "rough and tumble" race. I ended up finishing 11th with alot less work to do on my car than some of the other driver's. All in all, it was a great night of racing.

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

I finished 5th in the heat race so made it to the Main Event without having to run a B main. I started 18th in the Feature and made it up to 9th before having to pull off the track with a flat tire. The top 6 will make up the inside row of the race for $2,000 on Friday. The top 6 from tonights race will make up the outside row. The car was running great! The track was a little rough and the driver's even rougher. There were alot of cars torn up but, thank goodness, mine wasn't one of them. We'll see what tonight brings.

Racing in Britt

The 68 Race Team will be appearing in Britt Wednesday, Thursday and Friday night this week.


BRITT, Iowa -- The “who’s who” of dirt Stock Car racing in the Midwest are gearing up for this week's clash at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa, for the inaugural USRA Stock Car Nationals presented by Unicover, Casey’s General Store and Max Yield. The event is the richest ever staged at the 3/8-mile clay oval, with a whopping $10,000 awaiting the winner of Friday night’s Stock Car finale, while the Hobby Stock winner will take home $2,000. As of Monday, 83 drivers have pre-entered for this event including 60 Stock Car drivers and 23 in the Hobby Stocks. Several more last-minute arrivals are expected to push the number at or near 100 competitors for the Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 10-12 blowout. Qualifying for one of the 24 starting spots in each of Friday’s main events will be a test of wills as the last-place finishers will earn a bigger paycheck than they can normally cash for winning a feature race. Stock Cars will pay $560 to start Friday’s 40-lap feature, while drivers taking the green flag in the 25-lap Hobby Stock finale are guaranteed $200. An open practice for drivers to test and tune their machines is scheduled for Tuesday night, Aug. 9 from 6-9:30 p.m. Pit passes for the practice session will be $15, with free admission for grandstand spectators wishing to watch the pre-race testing. Racing action will get underway on Wednesday night, Aug. 10 with the top six cars in both the Stock Car and Hobby Stock features getting locked into the inside row of Friday night’s main events. On Thursday night, the top six will lock themselves into the outside rows. Friday night will see last chance races to fill the final 12 starting spots. Motel rooms in Forest City and Algona have confirmed some rooms available. However, lodging in nearby Clear Lake and Mason City are nearly sold out. Don't forget, it is also Hobo Days in Britt so there will be a lot of activities going on each day for the whole family. Gates will open at 4 p.m. each night, with hot laps slated at 7 and racing to follow. Grandstand admission will be $12 for adults on Wednesday and Thursday, with Friday night’s finale $15. Kids ages 6-14 are $3 on Wednesday and Thursday, then $5 on Friday. Children ages 5 and under are admitted FREE all three nights. Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks will compete all three nights, with the USRA Modifieds, B-Modifieds and Hornets joining the program on Friday. United States Racing Association (USRA) rules will apply for this event. Entry forms are available for both classes by calling the USRA headquarters at 515-832-7944. For more information visit www.HancockCoSpeedway.com online.

Guest Book

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Saturday, August 6, 2005

It was the fair race at Algona. I started 4th in the heat race and finished 3rd. I started 12th in the feature and finished 8th. The thing to remember on nights like this: The car is in one piece and so am I. That's really all that's important.

Newspaper Article

This is an article that was printed in the Algona Upper Des Moines on August 4, 2005 about the win on July 30th. You should be able to click on the picture to make it a "readable" size. Then a box will appear in the corner of the article. Click on that and it should resize even bigger. Hope this works for everyone.

Josh Hohensee Racing T-shirts

There are still a few XL and XXL t-shirts available. If you're at the races, stop down at the trailer. You can also leave a comment on this entry and we'll get back to you.

Victory Lane July 30, 2005

Victory Lane June 4, 2005

68 Racing 2005 Season thru 07/30/05

Right now, Josh is running 3rd in points at the Algona Raceway.

The breakdown of the season so far is as follows:

Algona Raceway, Algona Iowa

(www.algonaraceway.com)

April 9 - 2nd
April 16 - 9th
April 23 - 6th
May 7 - 4th
May 14 - 6th
May 28 - 10th
June 4 - *1st ***First Hobbystock Career Win
June 11 - 8th
June 18 - 5th
June 25 - 6th
July 2 - 2nd
July 9 - 8th
July 16 - 4th
July 23 - 5th
July 30 - *1st ***Win #2

Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge Iowa

(www.fdspeed.com)

July 15 - 3rd

Hancock County Speedway, Britt Iowa

(www.hancockcospeedway.com)

May 20 - 7th
May 30 - 3rd
July 29 - 5th

2005 Sponsors

2005 Sponsors

First Avenue Chiropractic, Humboldt IA

Backseat Diner and Drive In, Humboldt IA

The Phoenix Group, Humboldt IA

Kathy's Klassic Kuts, Vincent IA

R & D Body Shop, Pocahontas IA

The Sale Barn, Pocahontas IA

Quilting on Main, Pocahontas IA

Wasko Wagons, Rolfe IA