Myer pockets $1,000 with USRA Modified win at Britt
<B>BRITT, Iowa --</B> The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series continued Friday at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway in Britt, Iowa on Club Nickel Night. O'Reilly USMTS superstar Tommy Myer (USRA Modifieds), Larry Portis (USRA Stock Cars), Scott Manske (USRA B-Modifieds) and Chris Monson (USRA Hobby Stocks) claimed USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series feature wins, while Trever Nelson and Brandon Allen picked up Hornet victories on the night.
Myer, of Blooming Prairie, Minn., started third in the USRA Modified main event and held off Kanawha's Ryan Ruter to score the $1,000 win. Mark Noble of Blooming Prairie, Minn., finished third while Al Hejna of Clear Lake -- winner of Thursday night's Night of 1,000 Stars event -- finished fourth. Brad McEwan of Storm Lake rounded out the top five.
In USRA Stock Car action, veteran Larry Portis of Nora Springs continued his hot streak at the 3/8-mile oval with his fourth win in the last five weekly shows, and sixth overall for the season. Jeff Dolphin of Forest City finished second behind the points leader, with Chad Palmer of Renwick, Jeff Vsetecka of Charles City and Kevin Hoeft of Garner completing the top five finishers.
After settling for a runner-up finish last week, Scott Manske of Algona did one better Friday night in scoring his second USRA B-Modified win of the 2005 season. Points leader Jake Simpson of Algona took second, with third going T.J. Stalker of Mason City. Kevin Knudson of Clear Lake was fourth and Toby Boothroyd of Britt finished fifth.
USRA Hobby Stock action saw a first-time winner as Chris Monson of Clear Lake held off points leader Calvin Lange of Humboldt for the victory. Third through fifth went to Gary Lalor of Eagle Grove, Gary Lalor Jr. of Eagle Grove and Randy Hadacek of Britt, respectively.
Hornet features went to Brandon Allen of Belmond in the Senior division and Trever Nelson of Garner in the Junior division.
Next week is the Hancock County Fair, and the racing card at the Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway will feature the McNeese Tire Fair Race on Friday, July 22. The USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series will be back in action, featuring USRA Modifieds, B-Modifieds, Stock Cars and Hobby Stocks, along with the Hornet class. Gates open at 5 p.m. with hot laps at 7 and racing at 7:30.
The Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway continues to offer one of the most lucrative weekly payouts in the state of Iowa, including $400 to win each week for the USRA Stock Cars. In addition, USRA-licensed drivers compete against drivers from other USRA-sanctioned tracks for a share of the USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series national points fund.
For more information call 515-832-7944, or check us out online at www.hancockcospeedway.com.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey's General Stores Championship Series
Club Nickel Night
Pritchard Family Auto Stores Hancock County Speedway, Britt, Iowa
Friday, July 15, 2005</B>
Showing finishing position, car number, driver, hometown and starting position in parentheses.
<B>HORNETS</B>
Senior Heat:
1. 11w - Nick Wright -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
2. 81 - Justin Birkhofer -- Garner, IA (6)
3. 83 - Greg Birkhofer -- Garner, IA (2)
4. 8 - Brandon Allen -- Belmond, IA (7)
5. 9 - Travis Nelson -- Garner, IA (5)
6. 38 - Charles Gardner -- Kanahwa, IA (4)
7. 03 - Matt Baker -- Britt, IA (1)
8. 32 - Robert Black -- Ventura, IA (8) DNF
Junior Heat:
1. 52T - Trever Nelson -- Garner, IA (2)
2. 07 - Logan Staley -- Webster City, IA (1)
3. 4 - Glen Schuller -- Burt, IA (4)
4. 4jr - Devin Fish -- Corwith, IA (3)
5. 12 - Tanner Lacey -- Clear Lake, IA (5) DNF
Senior "A" Main:
1. 8 - Brandon Allen -- Belmond, IA (1)
2. 83 - Greg Birkhofer -- Garner, IA (5)
3. 38 - Charles Gardner -- Kanahwa, IA (3)
4. 9 - Travis Nelson -- Garner, IA (6)
5. 03 - Matt Baker -- Britt, IA (7)-1 Lap
6. 11w - Nick Wright -- Clear Lake, IA (4) DNF
7. 32 - Robert Black -- Ventura, IA (8) DNF
8. 81 - Justin Birkhofer -- Garner, IA (2)DQ
Junior "A" Main:
1. 52T - Trever Nelson -- Garner, IA (4)
2. 4jr - Devin Fish -- Corwith, IA (1)
3. 07 - Logan Staley -- Webster City, IA (2)
4. 4 - Glen Schuller -- Burt, IA (3) DNF
5. 12 - Tanner Lacey -- Clear Lake, IA (5) DNF
<B>USRA HOBBY STOCKS</B>
Heat #1:
1. 51d - Dan Stromer -- Kleeme, IA (3)
2. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (1)
3. 99$ - Dwight Harlan -- Fertile, IA (6)
4. 22 - John Madson -- Britt, IA (8)
5. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (7)
6. 18 - Michael Trunkhill -- Titonka, IA (4)
7. 22s - Justin Servantez -- Mason City, IA (5)
8. 24r - Roger Haupt Jr. -- Clarion, IA (2) DNF
Heat #2:
1. 43 - Calvin Lange -- Humboldt, IA (1)
2. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (2)
3. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (4)
4. L5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (3)
5. 24s - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (7)
6. 50 - Jim Smith -- Belmond, IA (6)
7. 11l - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (5)
8. J96 - Robert Black -- Ventura, IA (8) DNS
"A" Main:
1. 25 - Chris Monson -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
2. 43 - Calvin Lange -- Humboldt, IA (5)
3. L5 - Gary Lalor -- Eagle Grove, IA (4)
4. 5x - Gary Lalor Jr. -- Eagle Grove, IA (9)
5. 5 - Randy Hadacek -- Britt, IA (7)
6. 22 - John Madson -- Britt, IA (3)
7. 11l - Chad Lundy -- Eagle Grove, IA (14)
8. 15 - Chad Gentz -- Forest City, IA (10)
9. 99$ - Dwight Harlan -- Fertile, IA (2)
10. 51d - Dan Stromer -- Kleeme, IA (8)
11. 18 - Michael Trunkhill -- Titonka, IA (11)
12. 50 - Jim Smith -- Belmond, IA (12)
13. 24s - Michael Schadendorf -- Algona, IA (6)
14. 22s - Justin Servantez -- Mason City, IA (13)
15. 24r - Roger Haupt Jr. -- Clarion, IA (15) DNF
16. J96 - Robert Black -- Ventura, IA (16) DNF
<B>USRA B-MODIFIEDS</B>
Heat #1:
1. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (3)
2. 23 - Scott Manske -- Algona, IA (1)
3. 21 - Jesse Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (2)
4. 40 - George Gilliland -- Lehigh, IA (4)
5. 71 - Toby Boothroyd -- Britt, IA (6)
6. 3 - Craig Klouse -- Mason City, IA (5)
7. 4 - Richard Fish -- Corwith, IA (7)
Heat #2:
1. 5 - Jake Simpson -- Algona, IA (3)
2. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (2)
3. 78 - Mike Schroeder -- Lone Rock, IA (4)
4. 12K - Kevin Knudson -- Clear Lake, IA (5)
5. 65d - Dustin Brown -- Thornton, IA (1)
6. 33 - Travis Lain -- Titonka, IA (6) DNS
"A" Main:
1. 23 - Scott Manske -- Algona, IA (6)
2. 5 - Jake Simpson -- Algona, IA (2)
3. 1t - T.J. Stalker -- Mason City, IA (7)
4. 12K - Kevin Knudson -- Clear Lake, IA (11)
5. 71 - Toby Boothroyd -- Britt, IA (4)
6. 3 - Craig Klouse -- Mason City, IA (9)
7. 33 - Travis Lain -- Titonka, IA (13)
8. 9 - Thomas Buns -- Woden, IA (1)
9. 78 - Mike Schroeder -- Lone Rock, IA (3)
10. 40 - George Gilliland -- Lehigh, IA (5)
11. 21 - Jesse Hoeft -- Forest City, IA (8)
12. 4 - Richard Fish -- Corwith, IA (10)
13. 65d - Dustin Brown -- Thornton, IA (12) -1 Lap
<B>USRA STOCK CARS</B>
Heat #1:
1. 02 - Jeff Dolphin -- Forest City, IA (2)
2. 21p - Larry Portis -- North Springs, IA (1)
3. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (3)
4. 21 - Chris Frerichs -- Emmons, MN (4)
5. 14 - Chad Palmer -- Renwick, IA (5)
6. 77 - Kevin Hoeft -- Garner, IA (6)
7. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (7)
Heat #2:
1. 7j - John Campbell -- Belmond, IA (2)
2. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (4)
3. 51x - Jared Dirks -- Belmond, IA (1)
4. 12 - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (5)
5. 7iii - Ryan Hiscocks -- Britt, IA (3)
6. K20 - Kevin Paca -- Britt, IA (6)
"A" Main:
1. 21p - Larry Portis -- North Springs, IA (2)
2. 02 - Jeff Dolphin -- Forest City, IA (6)
3. 14 - Chad Palmer -- Renwick, IA (7)
4. 51 - Jeff Vsetecka -- Charles City, IA (5)
5. 77 - Kevin Hoeft -- Garner, IA (11)
6. 52 - John Pletcher -- Britt, IA (3)
7. 21 - Chris Frerichs -- Emmons, MN (10)
8. K20 - Kevin Paca -- Britt, IA (12)
9. 7j - John Campbell -- Belmond, IA (4)
10. 12 - Eric Flander -- What Cheer, IA (1)
11. 3b - Andy Bruggeman -- Garner, IA (13) DNF
12. 7iii - Ryan Hiscocks -- Britt, IA (8) DNF
13. 51x - Jared Dirks -- Belmond, IA (9) DNS
<B>USRA MODIFIEDS</B>
Heat #1:
1. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)
2. 65 - Tommy Meyer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (1)
3. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (3)
4. 3x - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (6)
5. 4ord - Bob Sutherland -- Blairsburg, IA (5)
6. 8x - Scott Olson -- Ellsworth, IA (4) DNF
7. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (7) DNF
Heat #2:
1. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (3)
2. 3 - Jeff Feaster -- Dakota City, IA (2)
3. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (6)
4. 87 - Doug Doocy -- Lone Rock, IA (4)
5. 1R - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (1)
6. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (5)
7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (7)
Heat #3:
1. 10h - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (4)
2. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (3)
3. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Kanawha, IA (6)
4. 4 - Rick Schuller -- Burt, IA (2)
5. 02 - Ed Green -- Algona, IA (1)
6. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (5)
"A" Main:
1. 65 - Tommy Meyer -- Blooming Prairie, MN (3)
2. 555 - Ryan Ruter -- Kanawha, IA (6)
3. 74 - Mark Noble -- Blooming Prairie, MN (2)
4. 7 - Al Hejna -- Clear Lake, IA (1)
5. 26 - Brad McEwan -- Storm Lake, IA (9)
6. 50 - Brad Bakken -- Garner, IA (8)
7. 14 - Jon Tesch -- Watertown, SD (18)
8. 61 - Bruce Hanford -- Davenport, IA (17)
9. 3 - Jeff Feaster -- Dakota City, IA (4)
10. 10 - Jeremy Mills -- Garner, IA (11)
11. 4 - Rick Schuller -- Burt, IA (12)
12. 02 - Ed Green -- Algona, IA (15)
13. 33z - Zack Vanderbeek -- New Sharon, IA (20)
14. 10h - Todd Hanson -- Clear Lake, IA (5)
15. 49x - Jay Poidinger -- Somerset, WI (16) DNF
16. 3x - Kelly Shryock -- Fertile, IA (10) DNF
17. 1R - Ryan York -- Racine, MN (14) DNF
18. 8x - Scott Olson -- Ellsworth, IA (19) DNF
19. 87 - Doug Doocy -- Lone Rock, IA (7) DNF
20. 4ord - Bob Sutherland -- Blairsburg, IA (13) DNF