Zack VanderBeek of New Sharon in victory lane after winning the MUSCO Lighting USRA Modified feature. (Sue Ward Photo)

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway was held Wednesday with the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series in action, along with local teachers trying to tame the Mahaska County Half-Mile Monster in the Teacher Feature.

The night's action was sponsored by Greiner Wood Frame Buildings of Washington.

The first feature of the night was the Carter Manufacturing USRA Karl Chevrolet B-Mods with Hobby Stock graduate Bill Gibson of Knoxville taking his first win by holding off Ray Lundry of Maynard, with Andrew Schroeder of Keswick taking third and Mike Wanders of Oskaloosa in fourth.

The MUSCO Lighting USRA Modifieds saw Zack VanderBeek take the checkers over Colt Mather, who tried to close the gap between himself and VanderBeek but settled for the second spot, with Osky racer Ron Ver Beek taking third and Brad Pinkerton in fourth.

The USRA Hobby Stock feature went to defending track champion Jason McDaniel of Eldon, holding off several challenges from Dustin Griffiths and Todd Reitzler who battled for the second spot with Griffiths taking the runner-up spot followed by Don Nunnikhoven who took third and Reitzler in fourth.

The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car feature went to VanderBeek, who raced his way from 10th by working the bottom of the speedway. A.J. Johnson, who led the first 15 laps, ended his run to the checkers with mechanical problems at the trailer. Brian Mitrisin looked to have the next shot but wound up third after getting passed by Kurt Krauskrop of Decorah, who took the runner-up spot.

The Teacher Feature had five drivers compete with Nick DeMouss of Knoxville take the checkers driving Nathan Woods #52 Stock Car.

Next week will feature the USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series with all four of the classes in action. Pit gates will open at 5 p.m. while spectator gates open at 5:30. Hot laps will start around 7:15 and the first green flag is slated to wave at 7:30 sharp.

General admission adult tickets are just $7 while kids ages 6-13 are $3 and children 5 and under get in for FREE. Pit passes are $20.

For more information call the Southern Iowa Speedway office at 515-832-6000. The Southern Iowa Speedway is located 0.5 mile west of US 63 on SR 92 (“A” Ave. W), then four blocks north on N. I St. (at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds). For day-of-race information, call the track hotline at (507) 634-4281 or visit www.rlpromotions.com/oskaloosa online. For more information about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
USRA Casey’s General Stores Weekly Racing Series
Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
2. 22 Todd Reitzler, Grinnell
3. 5N Donavan Nunnikhoven, Kellogg
4. 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville
5. 6S Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill
6. 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
7. 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
8. 2 Steve Shepherd, Fremont
9. 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa

Heat #2:
1. 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
2. 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
3. 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
4. 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
5. 24 Austin Wolfgram, Webster City
6. 31 Dale Porter, Pulaski
7. 01 David Breuklander, Oskaloosa
8. 21 Justin Meinders, Leighton
9. 62 T J Henderson, Douds

Feature:
1. 85 Jason McDaniel, Eldon
2. 10G Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
3. 5N Donavan Nunnikhoven, Kellogg
4. 22 Todd Reitzler, Grinnell
5. 84 Danny Thrasher, Agency
6. 24 Austin Wolfgram, Webster City
7. 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville
8. 6S Shannon Sherwood, Rose Hill
9. 78 Andy Coleman, Packwood
10. 33 Justin Hook, Oskaloosa
11. 01 David Breuklander, Oskaloosa
12. 29 Wes Almond, Oskaloosa
13. 911 Shawn Coleman, Packwood
14. 31 Dale Porter, Pulaski
15. 3S Steve Allen, Oskaloosa
16. 62 T J Henderson, Douds
17. 21 Justin Meinders, Leighton
18. 2 Steve Shepherd, Fremont

CARTER MANUFACTURING USRA KARL CHEVROLET B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. 02 Andrew Schroeder, Keswick
2. 9E Brian Edel, Oskaloosa
3. 60T Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney
4. 96 Raymond Lundry, Maynard
5. 0 Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa
6. 49G Leroy Groenindyk, Oskaloosa
7. 21Y William Young, Ottumwa
8. 22E Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa

Heat #2:
1. 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
2. 8 Brad Iverson, Grinnell
3. 777 Jayme Duinink, Pella
4. 1 Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
5. 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
6. 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
7. 10M Mike Grooms, Bloomfield

Feature:
1. 38 Bill Gibson, Knoxville
2. 96 Raymond Lundry, Maynard
3. 02 Andrew Schroeder, Keswick
4. 0 Mike Wanders, Oskaloosa
5. 16 Mike Shelton, Bloomfield
6. 8 Brad Iverson, Grinnell
7. 1 Paul Underwood, Ottumwa
8. 17T Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa
9. 777 Jayme Duinink, Pella
10. 21Y William Young, Ottumwa
11. 60T Rick Landgrebe, Sigourney
12. 9E Brian Edel, Oskaloosa
13. 49G Leroy Groenindyk, Oskaloosa
14. 10M Mike Grooms, Bloomfield
15. 22E Liz Harwood, Oskaloosa

USRA KARL CHEVROLET STOCK CARS

Heat #1:
1. 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick
2. 29 Matt Greiner, Washington
3. 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville
4. 409 Howard Gordon Jr.  Oskaloosa
5. 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
6. 7X Dave Bennett, Bloomfield
7. 11 Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa
8. 98 Brock Welch, Oskaloosa
9. 75 Rick Brown, Kellogg

Heat #2:
1. 57V Mike Vangenderen, Newton
2. 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah
3. 8J Aj Johnson, Oskaloosa
4. 12M Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa
5. 14J Mike Johnston, Des Moines
6. 34 Terry Rachels, Knoxville
7. 7 Rick Todd, Des Moines
8. 8 Colt Mather, Webster

Feature:
1. 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
2. 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah
3. 12M Brian Mitrisin, Oskaloosa
4. 29 Matt Greiner, Washington
5. 57V Mike Vangenderen, Newton
6. 32T Bobby Greene, Eddyville
7. 409 Howard Gordon Jr.  Oskaloosa
8. 7 Rick Todd, Des Moines
9. 7X Dave Bennett, Bloomfield
10. 52 Nathan Wood, Keswick
11. 34 Terry Rachels, Knoxville
12. 98 Brock Welch, Oskaloosa
13. 11 Kyle Anderson, Oskaloosa
14. 8J Aj Johnson, Oskaloosa
15. 14J Mike Johnston, Des Moines
16. 8 Colt Mather, Webster
17. 75 Rick Brown, Kellogg

MUSCO LIGHTING USRA MODIFIEDS

Heat #1:
1. 4R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
2. 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
3. 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
4. 17P Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
5. 32 Mike Bennett, Des Moines
6. 73 Brad Moriarty, Des Moines
7. 22 Brandon Banks, Washington

Heat #2:
1. 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
2. 8 Colt Mather, Webster
3. 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
4. 15K Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
5. 00 David Ott, Ankeny
6. 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott
7. 17 Steve Stewart, Washington

Feature:
1. 33Z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon
2. 8 Colt Mather, Webster
3. 4R Ron Ver Beek, Oskaloosa
4. 17P Brad Pinkerton, New Sharon
5. 47 Josh Truman, Indianola
6. 94 Steven Blattler, Oskaloosa
7. 15K Kyle Harwood, Oskaloosa
8. 22 Brandon Banks, Washington
9. 32 Mike Bennett, Des Moines
10. 73 Brad Moriarty, Des Moines
11. 00 David Ott, Ankeny
12. 17 Steve Stewart, Washington
13. 40 Scott Dickey, Packwood
14. 70 Jesse Dennis, Prescott

TEACHER FEATURE:
1. 52 Nick DeMouss, Knoxville (8th Grade Teacher, Knoxville Community Schools)
2. 10G -Jack Church, Ottumwa (1st Grade Teacher, Douma Elementary)
3. 33Z Kyle Braundmeier, Oskaloosa (Vocal Music, Oskaloosa Middle School)
4. 85 Shari Vandenberg, Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa Middle School)
5. 84 Carmen Matanane, Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa Middle School)