Fans and drivers gathered at Butler County Motorplex as the season comes closer to the end for the year. Scott Styskal took the lead in the first IMCA Modified heat race as the green flag indicated the start of the race. Styskal continued for the win as Bob Zoubek had to settle for second followed by Adrian Hein Jr. and Mark Kaspar. Michael Densberger led the entire race in heat number two for the win. Tom Svoboda, Chevy Hadan and Chris Alcorn rounded out the top four.
Ronald Frank controlled the first of two IMCA Compact heat races for the win. Garrett Rech was second with Jessica Ludwig third and Mary Lenz fourth. Heat number two found Jeremy Noonan in control for the entire race to collect the win. Mike Simpson was second, Dan Rhiley third and Amanda Rhiley fourth.
Jerrid Becker took the lead in the first IMCA Hobby Stock heat race. Brandon Kresha was on a mission and took the lead on lap three. Kresha continued for the win with Becker finishing second, Nick Topil was third and Noah Ludwig fourth. Quinten Spragg took the lead in heat number two and continued his lead until the white flag lap. Shane Hiatt took the win after obtaining the lead with two laps remaining. Dusty Poessnecker moved into second, Spragg was third and Rich Small fourth.
Kyle Becker led the first lap in heat number one of the IMCA Sport Mod division. Steve Swarthout took control on lap two and continued for the win. Jim Hendricks was second, Denny Berghahan Jr. and Kyle Harpster rounded out the top four. Kevin Kloke led lap number one of the second heat race. Rod Bronson took the lead on lap two but Max Harder took control on lap four and continued for the win. Kyle Pacena was second followed by Rod Bronson and Geoff Olson.
Jeremy Noonan got the win in the IMCA Sport Compact A feature. Mike Simpson was second, Amanda Rhiley third and Ronald Frank was fourth. It was good to have ten competitors in this division.
The IMCA Hobby Stock feature was action packed. Jerrid Becker took the lead as the race began. Two laps were completed when Damon Richards rolled on the backstretch but luckily he was not seriously injured. Becker led lap three after the race resumed but Quinten Spragg took the lead on lap four. Brandon Kresha took the lead on lap five and continued his lead. On lap ten Jerrid Becker took a nasty roll in turn three. Once again the driver was not injured. Shane Hiatt managed to take the lead with three laps remaining and got the win. Brando Kresh as second, Dusty Poessnecker third and Noah Ludwig fourth.
Kevin Kloke took the lead as the IMCA Sport Mod feature got under way. Max Harder took the lead from Kloke on lap three and continued to lead until tire problem caused him to finish in fifth. Denny Berghahn Jr. got the win with Geoff Olson second, Kyle Pacena third and Kyle Harpster was fourth.
The IMCA Modified feature found Chevy Hadan taking the lead. Scott Styskal took the lead on lap four but Chris Alcorn took control on lap number five. Alcorn continued his lead for the win as the only caution in the race was before the completion of the first lap. Chey Hadan finished second with Scott Styskal third and Tom Svoboda was fourth.
Next week is Championship night and the final night of the regular season. Drivers will still line up for the races according to point averages for the year. There will be no races on August 29 due to the State Fair race program. September 5 will be the ASCS Sprint Cars, and Vintage Lites on the racing surface.
IMCA Sport Compact Results
Heat 1: 18R Ronald Frank, 55 Garrett Rech, 76 Jessica Ludwig, 33L Mary Lenz
Heat 2: 33 Jeremy Noonan, 63 Mike Simpson, 2 Dan Rhiley, 51 Amanda Rhiley
A Feature: 33 Jeremy Noonan Lincoln, 63 Mike Simpson Ashland, 51 Amanda Rhiley Bennington, 18R Ronald Frank Bellevue, 2 Dan Rhiley Bennington, 33L Mary Lenz Elmwood, 72 Ben Simpson Lincoln, 55 Garrett Rech Davey, 11 Nic Hitz Lincoln, 76 Jessica Ludwig Logan, IA
IMCA Hobby Stock Results
Heat 1: 21 Brandon Kresha, 9J Jerrid Becker, 7T Nick Topil, 76 Noah Ludwig
Heat 2: 21H Shane Hiatt, 22Jr. Dusty Poessnecker, 79s Quinten Spragg, 11x Rich Small
A Feature: 21H Shane Hiatt Rising City, 21 Brandon Kresha David City, 22Jr. Dusty Poessnecker North Bend, 76 Noah Ludwig Logan IA, 11x Rich Small Ceresco, 25 Brady Fernau Lincoln, 79s Quinten Spragg Columbus, 11N Neil Korus Genoa, 9J Jerrid Becker Columbus, 83 Jeff Ware Columbus, 7T Nick Topil Rising City, 22s Duane Schroeder Columbus, 15x Shane Schneider Henderson, 68 Damon Richards David City
The 3H of Kyle Hein from Schuyler was not able to race due to engine problems after hot laps
IMCA Sport Mod Results
Heat 1: 23 Steve Swarthout, 33 Jim Hendircks, 6 Denny Berghahn Jr., 48 Kyle Harpster
Heat 2: 34 Max Harder, 54K Kyle Pacena, 54R Rod Bronson, 2G Geoff Olson
A Feature: 6 Denny Berghahn Jr. Omaha, 2G Goeff Olson Sioux City, IA, 54K Kyle Pecena Spencer, 48 Kyle Harpster Omaha, 34 Max Harder Blue Springs, 33 Jim Hendricks Council Bluffs, 35 Kevin Kloke David City, 23 Steve Swarthout Beatrice, 54R Rod Bronson Hooper, 5V Dan Vavrina Platteville, CO, 27 Kyle Becker Columbus, 1 Buddy Ray Jones Council Bluffs, 11t Steve Olson Sioux City, IA, 15 Nathan Kobus Lincoln
IMCA Modified Results
Heat 1: 26 Scott Styskal, 5s Bob Zoubek, 25H Adrian Hein Jr., 2EZ Mark Kaspar
Heat 2: 81 Michael Densberger, 16 Tom Svoboda, 4 Chevy Hadan, 3 Chris Alcorn
A Feature: 3 Chris Alcorn Lincoln, 4 Chevy Hadan Waterloo, 26 Scott Styskal David City, 16 Tom Svoboda David City, 18 Terry Richards Lincoln, 56s Scott Bivens David City, 57 Brian Cudly Lincoln, 2EZ Mark Kaspar Prague, 81 Mike Densberger Lincoln, 5s Bob Zoubek Dorcheser, 2x Mike Stearns Rising City, 21H John Hilger David City, 07 Jenny Sylvester David City, 5 Dana Dankert Columbus, 25H Adrian Hein Jr. Columbus
The 21 of James Fritz from Fremont was not able to make it past hot laps.