Donlan, Roney, Clinton, Stahl score drizzly wins in Fayette County Speedway opener
It was a cold and drizzly night for the Fayette County Speedway’s season opener Friday night. The drizzle turned to rain as the last checkered flag dropped.
Feature winners were Josh Roney of Postville in the USRA B-Mod class, Kevin Donlon of Decorah) in the Medieval USRA Stock Cars, West Union's Dylan Clinton in the USRA Hobby Stocks and Brad Stahl of Castalia in the USRA Tuners
This Friday, May 5, will be a regular night of racing featuring the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series with hot laps at 7 with racing to follow.
During intermission we will be recognizing the 2022 Hall of Fame inductees as that was cancelled twice last year due to weather. The track will be honoring Kenny Farrell, Kevin Vorwald, Paul Bemiss and Bob Gage. The 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be at a later date in the season.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa
Friday, April 28, 2023
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
MEDIEVAL USRA STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. (3) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
2. (5) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
3. (4) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
4. (6) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
5. (8) 40A Andrew Schmitt, Elgin, Iowa
6. (2) 115 Hannah Chesmore, Rowley, Iowa
7. (7) 9R Tyler Carey, Nashua, Iowa
8. (1) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (3) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (5) 22V Jackson Vsetecka, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
3. (6) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
4. (7) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
5. (1) 13 Glen Jones, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
6. (2) 36 Dillon Njus, New Hampton, Iowa
7. (8) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
8. (4) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
Feature:
1. (8) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
2. (3) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
3. (7) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
4. (1) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
5. (4) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
6. (6) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
7. (14) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
8. (15) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
9. (10) 115 Hannah Chesmore, Rowley, Iowa
10. (9) 13 Glen Jones, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
11. (12) 9R Tyler Carey, Nashua, Iowa
12. (16) 40A Andrew Schmitt, Elgin, Iowa
13. (11) 36 Dillon Njus, New Hampton, Iowa
14. (2) 22V Jackson Vsetecka, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
15. (13) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
16. (5) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. (1) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
2. (6) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
3. (4) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
4. (3) 28T Philip Ihde, Decorah, Iowa
5. (2) 65 Rodney Hurst, Merrilland, Wis.
6. (5) 65JR Gunner Hurst, Merrillan, Minn.
7. (7) 7X Tyler Becker, West Union, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (2) -8X Josh Roney, Postville, Iowa
2. (4) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
3. (3) 80 Lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
4. (6) 72 Travis Scholbrock, West Union, Iowa
5. (1) 25 Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
Heat #3:
1. (1) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (3) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
3. (2) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
4. (6) 42B Kaeden Bronner, Austin, Minn.
5. (4) 29 Lilli Reps, Utica, Minn.
6. (5) 97JR Landon Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
Feature:
1. (1) -8X Josh Roney, Postville, Iowa
2. (8) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
3. (7) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
4. (3) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
5. (9) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
6. (6) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
7. (10) 28T Philip Ihde, Decorah, Iowa
8. (4) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
9. (16) 65JR Gunner Hurst, Merrillan, Minn.
10. (15) 25 Dale Schwamman, Fort Akinson, Iowa
11. (14) 65 Rodney Hurst, Merrilland, Wis.
12. (19) 42B Kaeden Bronner, Austin, Minn.
13. (12) 29 Lilli Reps, Utica, Minn.
14. (11) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
15. (2) 80 Lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
16. (13) 72 Travis Scholbrock, West Union, Iowa
17. (18) 7X Tyler Becker, West Union, Iowa
18. (5) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
19. (17) 97JR Landon Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. (2) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
3. (1) 5 Daryl Moss, West Union, Iowa
4. (6) 8 Steve Ross
5. (3) 14 Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
6. (5) 95 Shawn Hughes, Postville, Iowa
7. (7) 26 Max Jones, Waterville, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (2) 18K Dylan Clinton, West Union, Iowa
2. (4) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
3. (5) 33 Aaron Kleppe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
4. (3) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
5. (1) 28 Justin Hansel, Monona, Iowa
6. (6) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
Feature:
1. (5) 18K Dylan Clinton, West Union, Iowa
2. (4) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
3. (1) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
4. (6) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
5. (2) 5 Daryl Moss, West Union, Iowa
6. (8) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
7. (3) 33 Aaron Kleppe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
8. (7) 8 Steve Ross
9. (10) 28 Justin Hansel, Monona, Iowa
10. (12) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
11. (9) 14 Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
12. (11) 95 Shawn Hughes, Postville, Iowa
13. (13) 26 Max Jones, Waterville, Iowa
USRA TUNERS
Heat #1:
1. (1) 92 Justin Anderson, Holmen, Wis.
2. (7) 35 Brad Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
3. (2) 59C Levi Hansmeier, Postville, Iowa
4. (5) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
5. (3) 7J Ben Horsfall, Cresco, Iowa
6. (4) 04 Shawn Kraft, Decorah, Iowa
7. (8) 07C Carter Krugger, Volga, Iowa
8. (6) 28 Braiden Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
DNS – 15 Dillon Riehle, Waukon, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (3) 18H Josh Hills, Elkader, Iowa
2. (4) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa
3. (1) E10 Holden Mathis, Monona, Iowa
4. (2) 48 Ty Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
5. (7) 76 Clayton Harms, Postville, Iowa
6. (5) 38 Dalton Fels, Calmar, Iowa
7. (8) 58B Bentley Miller, Spillville, Iowa
8. (6) 16 Isaiah Ruckdashel, West Union, Iowa
Feature:
1. (7) 35 Brad Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
2. (4) 59C Levi Hansmeier, Postville, Iowa
3. (6) 92 Justin Anderson, Holmen, Wis.
4. (12) 38 Dalton Fels, Calmar, Iowa
5. (5) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
6. (1) E10 Holden Mathis, Monona, Iowa
7. (15) 28 Braiden Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
8. (3) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa
9. (2) 48 Ty Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
10. (10) 76 Clayton Harms, Postville, Iowa
11. (13) 16 Isaiah Ruckdashel, West Union, Iowa
12. (11) 04 Shawn Kraft, Decorah, Iowa
13. (9) 7J Ben Horsfall, Cresco, Iowa
14. (8) 18H Josh Hills, Elkader, Iowa
15. (14) 58B Bentley Miller, Spillville, Iowa
DNS – 07C Carter Krugger, Volga, Iowa
DNS – 15 Dillon Riehle, Waukon, Iowa
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