Algona-April 17, 2010

I started 6th in the heat race and finished 2nd. Since I am second in points I had to start in the 11th position. The car ran great and I finished in the 6th spot.

The quality of the competition is extremely tough this year and I feel very fortunate to be able run well.


Stock Cars Feature Top 10

1 Bruce Wickman Emmetsburg , Ia
2 Travis Shipman Mason City, Ia
3 David Wickman Emmetsburg , Ia
4 Chad Palmer Renwick , Ia
5 Jared Dirks Belmond , Ia
6 Josh Hohensee Pocahontas , Ia
7 John Campbell Belmond , Ia
8 Calvin Lange Humboldt , Ia
9 David Smith Lake City, Ia
10 Mitch Dowhower Sioux City, Ia

Algona-April 10, 2010

Since I had a win the first race, I had to start 6th in the heat race. I ended up finishing fourth, which was good enough to make my qualifying starting spot.

After making a few changes to the car between races, I started 11th in the feature. It was a rough race with lots of 3-wide racing. Usually with me sandwiched in the middle! I ended up finishing the race in the 6th position.


Stock Cars - Feature Top 10
1 David Wickman Emmetsburg , Ia
2 Travis Shipman Mason City, Ia
3 David Smith Lake City, Ia
4 Bruce Wickman Emmetsburg , Ia
5 Jared Dirks Belmond , Ia
6 Josh Hohensee Pocahontas , Ia
7 Calvin Lange Humboldt , Ia
8 Chad Palmer Renwick , Ia
9 Kevin Opheim Mason City, Ia
10 John Campbell Belmond , Ia

Algona-April 3, 2010

First night of racing in Algona for the 2010 season. I started on the pole for the heat race and ended up finishing a respectable second.

I had a good draw to start the feature in the third position. After the second lap I had taken the lead. I was fortunate enough to be able to hold the line on the bottom and not allow any cars to get around. I held off the pack til the checkered flags flew gaining my first victory in the IMCA Stockcar class.

Picture above is from victory lane. My number one fan is holding the trophy.

Stock Cars - Feature Top 10
1 Josh Hohensee Pocahontas , Ia
2 Chad Palmer Renwick , Ia
3 David Smith Lake City, Ia
4 Kevin Opheim Mason City, Ia
5 Calvin Lange Humboldt , Ia
6 Travis Shipman Mason City, Ia
7 Chris Palsrok Sibley , Ia
8 Mitch Dowhower Sioux City, Ia
9 David Wickman Emmetsburg , Ia
10 Chris Evenson Algona , Ia

Interview on Track Side Live Radio Show with Chad Meyer on Chad's blog at:

http://www.chadmeyermotorsports.blogs.com/

2010 Stockcar

Thanks to 2010 Sponsors

R&D Body Shop-Pocahontas

Wasko Wagons-Rolfe

Poky Sales and Service-Pocahontas

Quilting on Main-Pocahontas

Dr. Mike Crowley-Humboldt

Gary McCart Farms-Vincent

Gene Hohensee Motorsports-Dakota City

Kathy's Klassic Kuts-Vincent

Schneider Farms-West Bend

McClurg Restoration-Pocahontas

Pizza Ranch-Pocahontas

Dean and Joline Schulze-Humboldt

Dyno's Convenience Store-Pocahontas

Kruger Seeds (Jim Legvold, Dealer)-Vincent

Backseat Diner and Drive-In-Humboldt

Hansen Family Farms-Thor

Algona-- Saturday Sept 26th

This is the fall special and the last night at Algona. I started the heat race outside front row with what I knew was a good car. I didn't get the jump and made the first corner in 2nd. Being patient, my door opened and I took it and ended up winning the heat race. For the feature, I drew for my starting spot. I started 8th and being patient worked my way up to 4th. It was a good night and a great end to the season at Algona!

Boone-- Saturday

On Thursday, the guys and I decided to come home. The wives and girlfriends were happy and I was just as happy to see my two favorite gals too! We all hopped back in the suburban Saturday morning heading for Boone for the last time. I started the big show in 12th position. We started three cars wide and ten rows deep. The first couple laps I tried to be patient but still trying to go towards the front. About lap 8, I had gotten to the bottom where my car was fast all week and got caught up in a wreck! The car had enough damage where we were sent to the trailer for the evening. I wasn't upset, just disappointed because I knew we had a good car. Just to make the show was so much bigger than I ever hoped or imagined! I was so proud of all the guys for getting me there, for the love and support of Heather and Paige, and the fans who came to watch me race. It was an awesome experience that I will always remember and to make it into the big show as a rookie was huge!

Boone-- Wednesday

This is the last day of qualifying at Boone. Today I was lined up by my passing points from the two previous days. I was in 36th of 162 in passing points so I knew I had a chance today. The last chance heats had 12 cars and only the top two moved on! I started third and had a fast car. I ended up winning my heat race and got interviewed in the infield at the Boone Supernationals! I drew 6th for the qualifying A feature for the evening and that took the top ten out of that for the Saturday night show. I ran hard and ended up finishing 4th for the evening. So the next stop was the inspection tent. My friend Josh had the stuff in the motor compartment, Puffy pulled the axle and ran for parts and Dan Haugland and I pulled trailing arms off! After an hour at the tent, we passed and I was on my way to the big show at the Boone Supernationals!

Boone-- Tuesday

After getting to bed at 4am and back up at 8 we arrived at the track about 10:30 to get ready for the day. Hot laps were at 2pm again. I hit the track earlier today as the heat race was at 8pm. I drew a little better as I started 6th in the heat race. I worked my way up to the 3rd spot which got me qualified for the the qualifying A feature for the evening. My goal was to make one of these for the week. I started 20th and had worked my way to 11th and got caught up a little bit and finished 17th. Oh well, we have made my goal and I still have one night left!

Boone-- Monday

Today was the first big day of the week. We arrived at the track around ten am. Puffy, Dan and I got the car ready for the day. Hot laps were at 2pm. After that the waiting game began. My heat race hit the track shortly after 9pm. First lap a guy spun out right in front of me so we were already a half lap down. I ended up getting 7th in the heat race. The top 3 in the heats went to the qualifying A feature for the night. I ran a B feature at 12:30 and all that is for is the last chance stuff wed night. I started tenth and got 2nd. I was very happy and very tired but was happy with the first day performance!

Boone Supernationals! -- Sunday

After a long evening in Algona, Dan and I took off sunday morning for the inspection tent in Boone. We got there about 10 am and got the car unloaded. Getting in line of probably 100 cars already was not what I was looking forward to. Getting myself registered while Dan and my motor builder waited in line with the car we finally got to the tent. As they are checking the car over, they informed us that the motor was too far set back. Looking at it a little farther we found the motor mounts had twisted loose from the frame. So Dan and I headed to my friend's by Somers and pulled the motor out, fixed it and arrived in Boone about 8pm. So much for a relaxing day at the motorhome.

Busier than ever!

Taking us back to season championship night at Algona. I started the feature 4th and tried to be a little patient and got shuffled all the way back to 8th. After a caution I got things working back my way as I began working my way through the pack. We ended up the night one lap short finishing second and losing by half a car length. Good season at Algona, I ended up 5th in the points and was the 2009 stock car rookie of the year!

August 29th

Hard to believe the season is winding down in Algona!

I had a very good running car as I claimed my 6th heat race victory of the season.

I started third and caught a break early in the feature and found myself leading the first lap. As the laps wound down I continued to lead until a late race caution came out. Coming out of four we held onto the lead for another lap until I got passed on the high side.

As I tried to get him on the last lap, I pushed it a little too hard and opened the bottom and lost second in the last corner. However, I have no regrets because I gave it all and went for it. A 3rd place finish is very respectable and I'm very pleased.

updates

sorry, this summer has been very hectic as it is coming to an end. We have had a couple top ten finishes early in the month along with another heat race win.

August 1st-Algona

I started 3rd in the heat race and finished 3rd.

I started 5th in the feature, after the leader spun and caused a caution I was up to 3rd.

I had a good run, the car ran very well and I ended up finishing 4th. I am happy with another top 4 finish.

3rd Place....twice in one week

We went to Spencer on Thursday...one of my favorite places to race. I started outside front row in the heat race and finished first. I started the feature 7th and felt we had a very good car. I had to fight to get around the driver running third and finally got around him with two laps to go. The leaders had already checked out, so ended up 3rd. A finish I am proud to have.

Saturday night was back to Algona. I started 4th in the heat race and finished 3rd. For the feature, I started 3rd and ran 2nd til about 3 laps to go. The eventual winner got a little "bump and run" to get around me so I finished 3rd.

I am very happy with the two finishes this week.

Updates........It's Been Awhile

Sorry! Summer has been busy and its seems like the blog kept getting put off!

We have had an interesting last month racing. We went to Alta to a Stock Car Shootout, a trip to Britt and the weekly travels to Algona. We won a few heat races and missed a feature win by one spot.

I really feel we are getting a handle on the stock car class but with the tough competition it still takes time. Last night at Algona we got 5th in the feature and it went on the trailer in one piece.

We are planning to travel to Spencer on Thursday to run on the clay again. Spencer is one of my favorite tracks in the hobbystock so im hoping it continues in the stock car!

Later- Josh

May 30th-Algona

After getting the car put back together, it was time to go racing. We made it through the hot laps with everything in one piece..easing the mind for a bit. I finished 3rd in the heat race so lined up 5th for the feature. I drove smart to avoid last weekends results and finished 7th in the feature.


Stock Cars
Feature:1. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 2. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 3. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 4. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 5. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 6. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 7. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 8. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 9. John Millard (Spencer, IA), 10. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 11. Aaron Haggerty (New Richland, MN), 12. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA),

Heat 1:1. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 2. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 3. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 4. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 5. Aaron Haggerty (New Richland, MN), 6. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA),

Heat 2:1. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 2. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 3. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 4. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 5. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 6. John Millard (Spencer, IA),

2009 Race T-shirts

The 2009 shirts have arrived. They are $10 each. Contact Josh or Heather to purchase.

Paige is shown below modeling the merchandise.

Saturday-May 23rd-Jackson MN

Since Algona was cancelled on Saturday night, I decided to change gears and head to Jackson.

I didn't finish the heat race because somebody got a little squirrelly on the start and did some damage to the car. I got it put back together and was able to start the feature in 22nd position. I had worked my way up to 8th when a car in front of me got sideways and the car behind me took the rear-end off the car. After a trip to Schroeder Racing Products yesterday morning it's going to be a "few" hours of repair to get ready for next weekend.

Performance Center of Estherville IA IMCA Stock Cars (22 Cars)

A Feature (20 laps) – 1. 5 Luke Sathoff, Jackson MN, 2. 37 Mike Jergens, Mallard IA, 3. 7L Jeffrey Larson, Rushmore MN, 4. 1M Jeff McCallum, Mankato MN, 5. 21B Brice Bodle, Wallingford IA, 6. 11 Jake Masters, Graettinger IA, 7. 35 Curt Van Beek, Sioux Center IA, 8. 66 Dan Thate, Fairmont MN, 9. 96 Troy Woelber, Hull IA, 10. 5x Chris Palsrok, Sibley IA, 11. 41 Brad Scheibel, Essig MN, 12. 66z Elijah Zevenbergen, Ocheydan IA, 13. 69M Gary Mattison, Lamberton MN, 14. 31 Trent Schroeder, Worthington MN, 15. 38 Derek Voehl, Lakefield MN, 16. 9 Jerry Coopman, Mankato MN, 17. 68 Josh Hohensee, Pochantas IA (DNF), 18. C4 Brian Beel, Newell IA (DNF), 19. 110 Ken Tietz, Belle Plaine MN (DNF), 20. 7 Derrick Barglof, Sioux Rapids IA (DNF), Did Not Start: 04 Roger Verdoorn, Sibley IA & 30 Gary Bannister, Lakefield MN

Britt May 21-Stock Car Shootout

35 Stock Cars on Hand for the Shoot-Out in Britt.

I finished 2nd in the heat and made it to the A-Main feature. Started 12th for the feature. Worked my way up to 5th and was making the pass for 4th. We got together and I ended up breaking something in the front end. I made it a few more laps, but the car wasn't steering well and I ended up spinning the car. Finished 16th.

Algona-May 16

Stock Cars Feature:

1. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 2. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 3. Cory Oftedahl (Whittemore, IA), 4. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 5. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 6. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 7. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 8. Roger Tripp (Marathon, IA), 9. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 10. John Millard (Spencer, IA), 11. Derrick Barglof (Sioux Rapids, IA), 12. Jim Millard (Spencer, IA), 13. Brian Beal (Newell, IA), 14. John Wiemann* (Algona, IA), 15. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 16. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 17. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 18. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA),

Heat 1:1. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 2. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 3. Roger Tripp (Marathon, IA), 4. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 5. Cory Oftedahl (Whittemore, IA), 6. Jim Millard (Spencer, IA), 7. John Wiemann* (Algona, IA), 8. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 9. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA),

Heat 2:1. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 2. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 3. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 4. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 5. John Millard (Spencer, IA), 6. Derrick Barglof (Sioux Rapids, IA), 7. Brian Beal (Newell, IA), 8. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 9. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA),

Algona-May 9th

After a 55 minute rain delay, the races finally got underway.

I started 3rd in the heat race and finished 3rd. I got passed by one car, but I also passed another.

I started 5th in the feature and was involved in a pile-up on the first lap. I re-started in the back of the pack and worked my way back up to 9th. The car ran well....it would be nice to see what happens when there's not a pile-up in front of me. We're getting there!

Stock CarsFeature:

1. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 2. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 3. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 4. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 5. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 6. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 7. Cory Oftedahl (Whittemore, IA), 8. Roger Tripp (Marathon, IA), 9. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 10. Matt Fox* (Paton, IA), 11. Jim Millard (Spencer, IA), 12. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 13. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 14. Roger Picray (Emmetsburg, IA), 15. Brian Beal (Newell, IA), 16. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 17. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 18. Rick Mees (Eagle Lake, MN), 19. John Millard (Spencer, IA)
Heat 1:1. Kevin Opheim (Mason City, IA), 2. David Smith (Lake City, IA), 3. Chris Evenson (Algona, IA), 4. Mike Jergens (Mallard, IA), 5. Laura Curry (LuVerne, IA), 6. Rick Mees (Eagle Lake, MN), 7. Roger Tripp (Marathon, IA), 8. Jim Millard (Spencer, IA), 9. John Millard (Spencer, IA), 10. Brian Beal (Newell, IA),
Heat 2:1. David Wickman (Emmetsburg, IA), 2. Travis Shipman (Mason City, IA), 3. Josh Hohensee (Pocahontas, IA), 4. Calvin Lange (Humboldt, IA), 5. Larry Portis (Nora Springs, IA), 6. Chad Palmer (Renwick, IA), 7. Matt Fox* (Paton, IA), 8. Cory Oftedahl (Whittemore, IA), 9. Roger Picray (Emmetsburg, IA)

Algona-May 2nd

Back to the home track. Algona had much better track conditions than I encountered on Friday night in Britt. It was a beautiful night for racing. Mother Nature finally decided to cooperate.

I started 4th in the heat race and finished 3rd. I started 4th in the feature and finished 7th.

I am starting to get the car figured out, it's just going to take some time to get as comfortable with this car as I was in the Hobbystock. It gets a little better each time I drive it.

Britt-May 1, 2009

We went to Britt to try it out before their Stock Car Shoot-out on May 21st. The track was extremely rough, think plowed field. It wasn't a very impressive opening night for that track.

I started 9th in the heat race and finished 7th. I started 13th in the feature and finished 10th. The track was one groove and there wasn't much I could do. The car is in one piece so I guess you could call it a successful night in that aspect.

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.

2009 Stock Car Sponsors

Thanks to 2009 Sponsors

R & D Body Shop
Poky Sales and Service
Wasko Wagons
McClurg Restoration
SAR Biomass
Dean and Joline Schultze
Gene Hohensee
Hansen Family Farms
Kathy's Klassic Kuts
Kruger Seeds-Jim Legvold
Quilting On Main
Dr. Mike Crowley
Dyno's
Backseat Diner and Drive-In
Dan Eaton

First Pics of 2009 Stock Car

Painted and ready for the vinyl

The car is painted and ready to get the graphics on this week. I will post pictures of the finished product as soon as the car comes back.

Getting Ready

Race season begins in Algona on April 4th.

It doesn't look like a Stock Car now, but soon will. We are busy getting the car ready to paint so it can be ready for the graphics next week.

Ok, so I wasn't very good about keeping this updated for the season. Next season I will be better!!

Finished 5th for the season in Hobbies and bought a Stock Car for next year.

April 26th win

This is from Victory Lane on April 26th.

Updates for 08

After some home computer troubles we are finally updating the blog.

Here are the results from all the races in '08.


04/19/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 7. Dan Thate, Fairmont, Minn.; 8. Kyle Sidles, Algona; 9. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 10. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 12. Josh Peters, Dickens; 13. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 14. Daniel Klingfus;; 15. Chad Krug, Mallard; 16. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 17. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 18. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 19. Debbie Kajewski;; 20. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg.


4/26/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 2. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Kurt Fothergill,
Fenton; 5. Chad Krug, Mallard; 6. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 7. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 8. Alan Ricke, Fenton; 9. Kyle Sidles,
Algona; 10. Josh Peters, Dickens; 11. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 12. Dustin Smith, Algona; 13. Chelsea Simpson, West
Bend; 14. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 15. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 16. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 17. Micah Lavrenz, Burt; 18. Ben
Schultze, Algona; 19. Debbie Kajewski, Bancroft; 20. Kenny O'Leary, Jr., Algona; 21. Doug Wickman, Bancroft; 22. Steve
Wickman, Swea City.


05/03/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Chad Krug, Mallard; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 6. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 7. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 8. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 9. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 10. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 11. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 12. Josh Peters, Dickens; 13. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 14. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 15. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 16. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 17. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 18. Ben Schultze, Algona; 19. Debbie Kajewski, Bancroft; 20. Chelsea Simpson, West Bend; 21. Dustin Smith, Algona; 22. Alan Ricke, Fenton; 23. Kenny O'Leary, Jr., Algona; 24. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 25. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 26. Kyle Sidles, Algona; 27. Micah Lavrenz, Burt.


05/10/08

Rained out


05/17/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 4. Chad Gentz, Forest
City; 5. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 6. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 7. Chad Krug, Mallard; 8. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 9. Gary Pesicka, Burt;
10. Doug Wickman, Bancroft; 11. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 12. Josh Peters, Dickens; 13. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 14. Jody
Bierstedt, Whittemore; 15. Debbie Kajewski, Bancroft; 16. Chelsea Simpson, West Bend; 17. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 18.
Heath Tulp, Belmond; 19. Steve Wickman, Swea City; 20. Kyle Sidles, Algona; 21. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 22. Micah Lavrenz,
Burt; 23. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 24. Dustin Smith, Algona; 25. Ben Schultze, Algona; 26. Kenny O'Leary, Jr., Algona.


05/24/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 2. Gary Pesicka, Burt; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 5. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 7. Josh Peters, Dickens; 8. Chad Krug, Mallard; 9. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 12. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 13. Chelsea Simpson, West Bend; 14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 15. Dustin Smith, Algona; 16. Debbie Kajewski, Bancroft; 17. Brandon Neilsen, Spencer; 18. Ben Schultze, Algona; 19. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 20. Kyle Sidles, Algona; 21. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 22. Alan Ricke, Fenton; 23. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 24. Micah Lavrenz, Burt; 25. Cory Bartrom, Wesley.

05/31/08

A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 7. Dustin Smith, Algona; 8. Ben Schultze, Algona; 9. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 10. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 11. Doug Wickman, Bancroft; 12. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 13. Josh Peters, Dickens; 14. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 15. Chelsea Simpson, West Bend; 16. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 17. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 18. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 19. Micah Lavrenz, Burt; 20. Debbie Kajewski, Bancroft; 21. Kyle Sidles, Algona; 22. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 23. Alan Ricke, Fenton; 24. Andy Williams, Fort Dodge; 25. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 26. Gary Pesicka, Burt.

"It'll Buff"

Guess it's the end of the season!

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Ron Haupt JR;; 4. Michael Trunkhill, Titonka; 5. Doug Smith, Lake City; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona; 7. Brandon Nielsen, Spencer; 8. Chad Krug, Mallard; 9. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 10. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 11. Ben Schultze, Algona; 12. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 13. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 14. Michael Schadendorf, Algona; 15. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 16. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 17. Josh Peters, Dickens; 18. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 19. Cory Bartrom, Wesley.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 4. Doug Smith, Lake City; 5. Ron Haupt JR;; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids.

Heat 02 -- 1. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Michael Trunkhill, Titonka; 4. Ben Schultze,
Algona; 5. Josh Peters, Dickens; 6. Darin Johnson, Dickens.
Heat 03 -- 1. Michael Schadendorf, Algona; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Chris Evenson, Algona; 5. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 6. Brandon Nielsen, Spencer.

Clay County Fair

Hobby Stocks

A-Main 01 -- 1. Devin Smith, Lake City; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Andy Boeckman, Lake View; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Kyle Timmerman, Lake City; 6. John Madson, Britt; 7. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 8. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 9. Tony Smidt;; 10. Shane Klaassen, Little Rock; 11. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 12. Gaylen Freese, Galva; 13. Cody Lucas, Cherokee; 14. Chris Monson, Clear Lake; 15. Tim Sidles, Ringsted; 16. Chad Krug, Mallard; 17. Dan Stranberg, Worthington, Minn.; 18. Matt Schmillen;; 19. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood; 20. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 21. Dan Thate, Fairmont, Minn.; 22. Stac Schroeder, Clear Lake; 23. Andy Altenburg, Truman, Minn.; 24. Weylin Bruneau, Sioux City;

Heat 03 -- 1. Devin Smith, Lake City; 2. Kyle Timmerman, Lake City; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Dustin Wannarka, Northrop, Minn.; 5. Brandon Nielsen, Spencer; 6. Mark Hill, Cherokee; 7. Paul Toms, Lytton; 8. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 9. Ken Hedden, Laurens.

Clay County Fair

The 68 Race Team will be at the:

Clay County Fair Race

Thursday, September 13

Inaugural Race on new 3/8 mile clay oval

The Last 2 Races of the Regular Season

I ended up finishing the season 3rd in points at Algona.

Algona-Sept 1st

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Chad Krug, Mallard; 4. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 6. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 7. Josh Peters, Dickens; 8. Dan Potts, Algona; 9. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 10. Chris Evenson, Algona; 11. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 12. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 13. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 14. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 15. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 16. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 17. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 18. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 19. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Josh Peters, Dickens; 4. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 5. Cory Bartrom, Wesley; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona; 7. Cory Weishaar, Algona.

Heat 02 -- 1. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 2. Chad Krug, Mallard; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg.

Heat 03 -- 1. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 2. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Dan Potts, Algona.


Algona-August 25th

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Calvin Lange,
Humboldt; 5. Wade Nall, Corwith; 6. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 7. Josh Peters, Dickens; 8. Chad Krug, Mallard; 9. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 10. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 11. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 12. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 13. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 14. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 15. Chris Evenson, Algona; 16. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 17. Brian Beal, Newell; 18. Cory Bartom;.

Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Wade Nall, Corwith; 5. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt.

Heat 02 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Greg Sidles,
Emmetsburg; 5. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Cory Bartom;.

Heat 03 -- 1. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 2. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Chris Evenson, Algona

Algona-August 18th

Rained out!

Algona-August 11th

I started 7th in the heat race and finished 4th. I started 7th in the feature and finished 2nd. The car ran well. I just didn't have enough to catch Kurt Fothergill. He was running well, I was very happy with a 2nd place finish. Hopefully, the car will continue to run well and a win will follow.

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 7. Dan Potts, Algona; 8. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 9. Josh Peters, Dickens; 10. Chad Krug, Mallard; 11. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 12. Chris Evenson, Algona; 13. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 15. Mason Gilbert;; 16. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 17. Cory Weishaar, Algona.

Heat 01 -- 1. Mason Gilbert;; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 6. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 7. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt.

Heat 02 -- 1. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Chris Evenson, Algona; 5. Dan Potts, Algona; 6. Josh Peters, Dickens; 7. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 8. Chad Krug, Mallard.

Algona-August 4th

The track was SUPER wet. It was another night of "Follow the Leader".

I started 4th in the heat and ended up 2nd.

I started 6th in the feature and ended up 4th.

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 6. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 7. Chad Krug, Mallard; 8. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 9. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 12. Josh Peters, Dickens; 13. Mason Gilbert;; 14. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 15. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 16. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan; 17. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong;18. Chris Evenson, Algona.

Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Mason Gilbert;; 4. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 5. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona.

Heat 02 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 4. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan; 5. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Josh Peters, Dickens.

Heat 03 -- 1. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Chad Krug, Mallard; 4. Randy Hadacek, Britt; 5. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore

Algona-July 28th

it was another great night. I started eighth in the heat race and made the pass for the lead on the last lap. Started the feature tenth, and the second lap into the race everybody got bunched up and I got spun around. Restarted last, and passed a few, but got docked four spots because I got caught jumping a restart. Oh well!


Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Josh Peters, Dickens; 8. Chris Evenson, Algona; 9. Dan Potts, Algona; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 12. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 13. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 15. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 16. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 17. Chad Gentz, Forest City.

Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Chris Evenson, Algona; 6. Josh Peters, Dickens; 7. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 9. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong.

Heat 02 -- 1. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 8. Dan Potts, Algona.

Algona-July 21st

Another night of bad luck and bad driving at Algona Raceway! I got stuck behind a car in the heat race that I just couldn't get around so I ended up getting 5th. I started 16th in the feature. I was up to about 9th when the same car hit me in the back bumper and spun me around. I restarted in the rear and was moving through the pack when a car next to me spun and caught my rear tire and snapped the axle.



Hobby Stocks


A-Main 01 -- 1. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 5. Chad Krug, Mallard; 6. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 7. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 8. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 9. Josh Peters, Dickens; 10. Dan Potts, Algona; 11. Chris Evenson, Algona; 12. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 13. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 15. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 16. Kyle Ricke, Algona;

17. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 18. Josh Sidles, Terril.


Heat 01 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 6. Kyle Ricke, Algona.


Heat 02 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 3. Chad Krug, Mallard; 4. Josh Sidles, Terril; 5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona.


Heat 03 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 3. Bradley Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Jay Sidles,
Emmetsburg; 5. Dan Potts, Algona; 6. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake.

Algona-July 14th

Car ran well, got 3rd in the heat race after racing on a VERY slimy track. In the feature, started 10th and tried to past the 2nd place car when I was on the outside of him going into the first corner and he drifted high and bumped me over the cushion. I lost two spots on the second to last lap. Oh well, car ran great again, just can't get the trophy.


Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Josh Peters, Dickens; 4. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 6. Wade Nall, Corwith; 7. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 8. Chris Evenson, Algona; 9. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 10. Chad Krug, Mallard; 11. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 12. Dan Potts, Algona; 13. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 15. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 16. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 17. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 18. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 19. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan.
Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 5. Dan Potts, Algona; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 7. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong.
Heat 02 -- 1. Wade Nall, Corwith; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 5. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan; 6. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg.
Heat 03 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 3. Chris Evenson, Algona; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg.

Algona-July 8th

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 5. DanHaugland, Crystal Lake;
6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 7. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 8. Kyle Ricke, Algona; 9. Chris Evenson, Algona; 10. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 11. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 12. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan; 13. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 14. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 15. Chad Krug, Mallard; 16. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 17. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 18. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg.
Heat 01 -- 1. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 6. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore.
Heat 02 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 3. Chris Evenson, Algona; 4. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Kyle Ricke, Algona.
Heat 03 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 5. Brian Norem, Ocheyedan; 6. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg.

Britt-July 3rd

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Stac Schroeder, Clear Lake, Iowa; 2. John Madson, Britt, Iowa; 3. Roger Haupt, Clarion, Iowa; 4. Randy
Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 5. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 6. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas, Iowa; 7. Robert Black, Ventura, Iowa; 8.
Chad Gentz, Forest City, Iowa; 9. Kyle Ricke, Algona, Iowa; 10. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg, Iowa; 11. Chris Evenson,
Algona, Iowa; 12. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore, Iowa; 13. Craig Florea, Wesley, Iowa; 14. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa;
15. Jonathan Trunkhill, Titonka, Iowa; 16. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas, Iowa; 2. Randy Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 3. Roger Haupt, Clarion, Iowa; 4. Kyle
Ricke, Algona, Iowa; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore, Iowa; 6. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore, Iowa; 7. Robert Black, Ventura,
Iowa; 8. Chris Evenson, Algona, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. John Madson, Britt, Iowa; 2. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 3. Stac Schroeder, Clear Lake, Iowa; 4. Craig Florea,
Wesley, Iowa; 5. Chad Gentz, Forest City, Iowa; 6. Jonathan Trunkhill, Titonka, Iowa; 7. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg, Iowa; 8.
Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Algona July 30th

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Chad Krug,
Mallard; 5. Wade Nall, Corwith; 6. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 7. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 8. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 9. Kurt
Fothergill, Fenton; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Chris Evenson, Algona; 12. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 13. Randy
Watnem, Humboldt; 14. Josh Peters, Dickens; 15. Keith Ricke;; 16. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 17. Chad Gentz, Forest City.
Heat 01 -- 1. Wade Nall, Corwith; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 5. Nick
Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 7. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 8. Josh Peters, Dickens; 9. Keith Ricke;.
Heat 02 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5.
Chris Evenson, Algona; 6. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 7. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 8. Cory Weishaar, Algona

Britt July 29th

A-Main 01 -- 1. Chris Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa; 2. Dan Stromer, Klemme, Iowa; 3. Randy Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 4. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 5. Gary Lalor, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 6. Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa; 7. Wade Nall, Corwith, Iowa; 8. Stac Schroeder, Cl; 9. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas, Iowa

Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Stromer, Klemme, Iowa; 2. Chris Monson, Clear Lake, Iowa; 3. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 4. Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa; 5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas, Iowa; 6. Craig Florea, Wesley, Iowa; 7. Chris Evenson, Algona, Iowa; 8. Stac Schroeder,

Heat 02 -- 1. Gary Lalor, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 2. John Madson, Britt, Iowa; 3. Roger Haupt, Clarion, Iowa; 4. Randy Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 5. Wade Nall, Corwith, Iowa; 6. Chad Gentz, Forest City, Iowa; 7. Les Langfitt, Goldfield, Iowa; 8. Lewis Erichson;.

Algona-June23rd

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Kyle Ricke;; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 8. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 9. Bradley
Haugland;; 10. Chris Evenson, Algona; 11. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 12. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 13. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 14. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 15. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 16. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 17. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 18. Josh Peters, Dickens; 19. Wade Nall, Corwith; 20. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 21. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 22. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong.
Heat 01 -- 1. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 2. Kyle Ricke;; 3. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 4. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 5. Reggie
Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 7. Bradley Haugland;; 8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt.
Heat 02 -- 1. Chad Krug, Mallard; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 5. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 6. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg.
Heat 03 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Chris Evenson, Algona; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 5. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 6. Josh Peters, Dickens; 7. Wade Nall, Corwith.

Saturday, June 16th

Algona- Rained Out

Algona-June 9th

Track was nice tonight. I started dead last in the heat race and got up to 2nd.

In the feature, I started 10th and had a fast car. By the 4th lap of the race, I was inside the top 5. Half way through the race I made a pass for the lead going down the front stretch. As I went through the corner, the guy I just passed went WAY! to hard through the corner and drove through the drivers side of the car. He got into me hard enough to shove me into the wall to end the night.

Oh well, I had a fast car again tonight and have nothing to show for it. That's racing!

Complete Results:

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5.Kyle Ricke;; 6. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 7. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 8. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 9. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 10. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 11. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 12. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 13. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 15. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 16. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 17. Chris Evenson, Algona; 18. Josh Peters, Dickens; 19. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 20. Josh Sidles, Terril; 21. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg

Britt-June 8th

We ran a $500 special at Britt on Thursday night.

We started outside front row in the heat race and won that race. We started outside front row in the feature and got the lead after lap 2. Track was very dry so I went to the bottom.

About a lap later I got passed by two cars so I went back up to the top of the track. Got back to 2nd and ran right behind the leader. The third place guy and I ran door to door for three laps until he blew a tire, bobbled and got into me and spun me out. Dad, Dan,Rod and Svuba got me back out and finished 18th. Two laps isn't enough time to get to the front.

Algona-June 2nd

I finished 3rd in the heat race and started 12th in the feature. I ended up finishing 5th in the feature.

Complete results: Hobby Stocks A-Main 01 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 6. Greg Sidles, Emmetsburg; 7. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 8. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 9. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 10. Chris Evenson, Algona; 11. Chad Krug, Mallard; 12. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 13. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 14. Josh Peters, Dickens; 15. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 16. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 17. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 18. Josh Sidles, Terril; 19. Nick Meyer, Whittemore.

Algona-May 26th

A little late in posting but here are the results from last weekend.......... I finished 3rd in the heat races and started 12th in the feature.

After struggling to get around a few cars I ended up finishing 9th.

Complete results:

Hobby Stocks A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 3. Josh Peters, Dickens; 4. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 5. Doug Smith, Lake City; 6. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 7. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 8. Kurt Fothergill;; 9. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 10. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 11. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 12. Chad Krug, Mallard; 13. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 14. Chris Evenson, Algona; 15. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 16. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 17. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 18. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 19. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 20. Brian Norem;; 21. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg; 22. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 23. *Derrick Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 24. Robert Rognes, Lake Mills; 25. Kyle Ricke;.

Algona-May 19th

I finished 2nd in the heat race and started 11th in the feature. In the second lap everything got tight and I was spun through the infield.

I restarted 20th and worked my way up to 4th. The feature went caution free. The car worked very well running the bottom.

Before starting the races last night I found the cam shaft gear was starting to strip off. I was very happy the car held together.

The motor is now at John Norman's getting repaired, hopefully by next Saturday.


Full Results:

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Chad Krug, Mallard; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 6. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 7. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 8. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg; 9. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 10. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 11. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 12. John Kinnetz, Ruthuen; 13. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 15. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 16. Chris Evenson, Algona; 17. Josh Peters, Dickens; 18. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 19. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 20. Nick Meyer, Whittemore.
Heat 01 -- 1. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 5. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 7. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha.
Heat 02 -- 1. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 4. Jody Bierstedt,
Whittemore; 5. John Kinnetz, Ruthuen; 6. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 7. Josh Peters, Dickens.
Heat 03 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Chad Krug, Mallard; 3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Chris Evenson, Algona; 5. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 6. Nick Meyer, Whittemore.

Britt-May 18th

It wasn't a very good night at Britt. The car just didn't run very well.

I started 8th in the heat and finished 7th. I started 15th in the feature and finished 12th.

Full Results:

A-Main 01 -- 1. Stac Schroeder, Clear Lake, Iowa; 2. Rodney Slagle, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt,
Iowa; 4. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 5. Gary Lalor, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 6. Randy Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 7. Chad Gentz, Forest
City, Iowa; 8. Dan Stromer, Klemme, Iowa; 9. Craig Florea, Wesley, Iowa; 10. Wade Nall, Corwith, Iowa; 11. John
Madson, Britt, Iowa; 12. Josh Hohensee;; 13. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha, Iowa; 14. Robert Black, Ventura, Iowa; 15.
Jonathan Trunkhill, Titonka, Iowa.
Heat 01 -- 1. Craig Florea, Wesley, Iowa; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt, Iowa; 3. Gary Lalor, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 4. John
Madson, Britt, Iowa; 5. Chad Gentz, Forest City, Iowa; 6. Dan Stromer, Klemme, Iowa; 7. Josh Hohensee;; 8. Jonathan
Trunkhill, Titonka, Iowa.
Heat 02 -- 1. Rodney Slagle, Eagle Grove, Iowa; 2. Wade Nall, Corwith, Iowa; 3. Randy Hadacek, Britt, Iowa; 4. Stac
Schroeder, Clear Lake, Iowa; 5. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha, Iowa; 6. Tony Smidt, Britt, Iowa; 7. Robert Black, Ventura,
Iowa.

Algona-May 12th

I finished 2nd in the Heat Race and started 10th in the Feature. I ended up finishing 4th in the Feature. I am now tied for 1st in points again.

Complete Results

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Chad Krug, Mallard; 6. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 7. Chris Evenson, Algona; 8. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 9. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 12. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 13. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 15. Josh Peters, Dickens; 16. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 17. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 18. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg; 19. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 20. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 21. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 22. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 23. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha.
Heat 01 -- 1. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 4. Dan Haugland,
Crystal Lake; 5. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 6. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 7. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore.
Heat 02 -- 1. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Heath Tulp, Belmond; 4. Chad Krug, Mallard; 5. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 6. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 7. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 8. Reggie Sidles, Emmetsburg.
Heat 03 -- 1. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 2. Josh Peters, Dickens; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Chris Evenson, Algona; 5. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 7. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg

Algona-May 5th

I finished 5th in the heat, so I had to start in the 7th row for the feature. I ended up finishing 5th in the feature.

Complete Results

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 4. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 8. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg; 9. Jay
Sidles, Emmetsburg; 10. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 11. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 12. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 13. Heath Tulp,
Belmond; 14. Chris Evenson, Algona; 15. Josh Peters, Dickens; 16. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 17. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 18.
Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 19. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 20. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 21. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg;
22. Cory Weishaar, Algona.
Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Peters, Dickens; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 4. Troy Krug, Emmetsburg; 5. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 6. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 7. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 8. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong.
Heat 02 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 4. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 5.
Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Chad Krug, Mallard; 7. Randy Watnem, Humboldt.
Heat 03 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 3. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 4. Jay Sidles,
Emmetsburg; 5. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona; 7. Heath Tulp, Belmond.

Saturday-April 28th

Another great night of racing......

I finished 2nd in the heat race and started 11th for the feature. The track is lining up by points again this year and since I was 2nd last week, I started in the 6th row.

On the first lap someone lost an axle and spun out in front of me. I didn't have anywhere to go and ended up with some front end damage. After Dan Eaton, Brent Svuba, and Kent Haugland pulled off the nose piece and front bumper, I restarted at the rear of the pack. The car was fast and I ended up passing about 16 cars to end with a 3rd place finish.

Full Results:

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 3. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 4. Calvin Lange,
Humboldt; 5. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 6. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 7. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 8. marty mccord, carroll; 9. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 10. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 12. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 13. Chad Krug, Mallard; 14. Josh Peters, Dickens; 15. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 16. Chris Evenson, Algona; 17. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 18. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 19. Darin Johnson, Dickens; 20. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 21. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids.
Heat 01 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 3. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg; 4. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 6. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 7. Darin Johnson, Dickens.
Heat 02 -- 1. Chad Krug, Mallard; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 4. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 5. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 6. Randy Watnem, Humboldt.
Heat 03 -- 1. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 4. Josh Peters, Dickens; 5. Marty Mccord, Carroll; 6. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 7. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore

Algona-April 21, 2007

This is the way to start the season..........


I finished 2nd in the heat race and started on the pole for the feature. I led the whole race through 6 cautions. On the last corner of the last lap I hit a rut and went high and Calvin Lange passed for the win. Congrats to Calvin!

I was very happy with the way the car performed and am looking forward to the rest of the season.

Complete results:

Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 4. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 5. *Derrick Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 6. Chris Evenson, Algona; 7. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 8. Jody Bierstedt, Whittemore; 9. Chad Krug, Mallard; 10. Lonnie Henricksen, Armstrong; 11. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 12. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 13. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 14. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 15. Matt Harris, Graettinger; 16. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 17. Josh Peders, Dickens; 18. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 19. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 20. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg.
Heat 01 -- 1. Chad Gentz, Forest City; 2. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 3. *Derrick Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 4. Cory Weishaar, Algona; 5. Kody Carrigan, Emmetsburg; 6. Nick Meyer, Whittemore; 7. Matt Harris, Graettinger.
Heat 02 -- 1. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 2. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton; 3. Drew Barglof, Sioux Rapids; 4. Clint Jensen, Corwith; 5. Chad Krug, Mallard; 6. Josh Peders, Dickens.
Heat 03 -- 1. Wayne Landheer, Kanawha; 2. Calvin Lange, Humboldt; 3. Alan Ricke, Emmetsburg; 4. Jody Bierstedt,
Whittemore.

2007 Car

The 68 Race Team is getting ready to start the '07 season (when the weather starts cooperating).

Thanks to all our '07 sponsors:

Pocahontas Sales and Service - Pocahontas

R&D Body Shop - Pocahontas

Quilting on Main - Pocahontas

Dr. Michael Crowley - Humboldt

Backseat Diner and Drive In - Humboldt

The Phoenix Group - Humboldt/Algona

Kathy's Klassic Kuts - Vincent

Kruger Seeds (Jim Legvold) - Vincent

Wasko Wagons - Rolfe

The Sale Barn - Pocahontas

Big John's Motorsports - Humboldt

Randy Weinhold - Fonda

We are planning on running Algona on a regular basis again this year. And may even run Britt a few times.

Hope to see you all at the track.

Saturday, August 26th

Algona Raceway
Algona, IA

I started 6th in the feature and had a good run going. I was up to third and ended up blowing a right rear tire. Ater that was changed, I started in the back of the pack and made it back up to 10th by the end of the feature.



Hobby Stocks
A-Main 01 --

1. Mike Jergens, Mallard;
2. Chad Gentz, Forest City;
3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake;
4. Cory Weishaar, Algona;
5. Kurt Fothergill, Fenton;
6. Bob Norem, Ochehedan;
7. George Nordman, Mason City;
8. Gary Pesicka, Burt;
9. Jay Sidles, Emmetsburg;
10. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas;
11. Chris Evenson, Algona;
12. J.R. Clark, Belmond;
13. Wade Nall, Corwith;
14. Randy Watnem, Humboldt;
15. Brian Beal, Newell;
16. Craig Florea, Wesley.

Heat 02 -- 1. George Nordman, Mason City; 2. Chris Evenson, Algona; 3. Dan Haugland, Crystal Lake; 4. Josh Hohensee, Pocahontas; 5. Gary Pesicka, Burt; 6. Brian Beal, Newell; 7. Randy Watnem, Humboldt; 8. J.R. Clark, Belmond

Algona-August 19th

Saturday, August 19, 2006
Algona Raceway

The curse seems to be lifted....

I started and finished 3rd in the heat race. I started 7th in the feature. I got shuffled to about 12th or 13th after the first few laps. I made my way through the pack and finished 4th.

Friday, August 11th
Britt, IA

I started and finished 5th in the heat race. I started 20th in the feature and finished 5th.

Twenty-six USRA Hobby Stocks were ready to show the fans what they were made of on Friday night at the Britt speedplant. Randy Hadacek was out to a quick lead by with just two laps complete, he was off the pace with a flat tire. That opened the door for the #56h of Brandon Hare. After the first caution of the race, drivers were 3-wide on the front stretch causing some contact. Hare was able to keep himself clean and start the drivers on a single-file restart. Gary Lalor gave cause for the fans to stand as he battled Hare to the finish line. The #56h took the checked as Lalor came in a close second. Josh Hohensee of Pocahontas, Iowa, made a good run in his #68 from his 20th starting position to pick up a fifth place finish.


Saturday, August 12th
Algona Raceway

I started 6th in the heat race and finished 3rd. I started 11th in the feature and finished 10th.

August 5th-Algona Fair Race

Even more bad luck........

I got 3rd in the heat race. I started 10th in the feature, the car was not running very well. Then I got caught up in a wreck and finished 11th.

The car is now at the motor-builder's. Hopefully he'll figure out what is going on with it.

2 races in one week!

I went to Britt on Tuesday night for Night of 1000 stars. The track was very muddy. I stared 6th in the heat race and finished 5th. I pulled to my trailer and found that the bushing came out of the transmission AGAIN! Instead of taking a chance in the feature, I loaded the car onto the trailer.

On Saturday, I raced in Algona. I started 8th in the heat race and finished 2nd. The track was really good and dry (it would have been great for the feature) but the promoter decided to "super soak" the track leaving it wet and slimy! I started 10th in the feature and finished 8th. The night was still good because the transmission stayed together.

Night of 1000 Stars

The 68 Race Team will be making an appearance in Britt, IA on Tuesday, July 25th . Hope to see you all there!! Information regarding the race is below:



Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway gearing up for 12th Annual Harris Auto Racing “Night of 1000 Stars”

BRITT, Iowa -- The Harris Auto Racing Night of 1000 Stars has been a mid-summer tradition at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway since 1994, and will continue for another installement of this timeless tradition at the Britt, Iowa, speedplant during the annual Hancock County Fair on Tuesday, July 25.

This race will be even bigger than the previous 11 years as several sponsors have come on board to provide some great items for both competitors and fans at this year's two-day event.

In addition to the Modified main event paying a hefty $2,000 to win and $200 to start, also running will be USRA Stock Cars ($700 to win), USRA Hobby Stocks ($500 to win) and USRA B-Mods ($500 to win) racing for extra money and national points in the USRA Casey's General Stores Weekly Racing Series.

This will be the best racing in Iowa -- and all for a great low price! A great field of cars with the area's top drivers are expected, so be sure to get there early to get the best seat in the house and join other fans for Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with $1.50 Bud products!

• Admission: Adults $13, Juniors (12-18) & Seniors (62+) $10, Children Under 12 FREE.•

Gates open 4:00 with hot laps at 7:00 and racing at 7:30.•

Call (641) 843-4513 for race day information.

The Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway is located 1.3 miles south of US 18 on James St. (turns into Main Ave. and Diagonal and 1st), then 0.5 mile east on 220th Ave., then 0.1 mile north on Jewell Ave. (ESR). For more information call the track hotline at 641) 843-4513.

Black Flag!

Saturday, July 15th

It was a very hot and humid night of racing in Algona.

The track was very sloppy during the heat race. I finished 7th in the heat race.

After the heat race, I found the rear bushing and seal had vibrated out of the new transmission that was just put in. With the help of Rod McClurg, Jeff Nielsen, Puffy and Bruce Wickman we put Dave Wickman's tail shaft housing into the car with 5 minutes to spare before the feature.

I started last in the feature. On the corner of the first lap a car came down from the high side into my right front fender. His car was sideways and I had about 3/10ths of a second to make a decision. If I were to hit the breaks and slide into him again I would take the risk of bending the front frame and radiator. Since I already made contact I made the decision to stay on the gas and spin him around. That decision got me a "beautiful black flag"!

So much for 45 minutes of hot, sweaty labor before the feature.