Hovden, Roney, Gulbrandson close out Fayette County Speedway season with War in West Union wins
Josh Roney won the USRA B-Mod main event.
It was the final night of racing at Fayette County Speedway on Sunday night as the track hosted the 9th Annual War in West Union presented by RHRSwag.com featuring the USMTS Modifieds, Medieval USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stocks.
In the USRA B-Mod main event, Postville’s Josh Roney charged forward seven spots throughout the 20-lap race to pick up win No. 4 of the season at the speedway.
Runner-up finisher Dustin Kruse of Brandon, S.D., was the early race favorite as he was able to lead the majority of the race before Roney got around him in the waning laps.
In third was Colby Mann of Caledonia, Minn., who has had a solid season at FCS.
The track’s season points champion, Dan Hovden of Decorah, finished fourth while Zach Bron of Winona, Minn., finished fifth.
The hard charger for the race was Jackson Hale of Grand Meadow, Minn., who advanced 13 spots in the feature and finished sixth.
In the Medieval USRA Stock Car feature, Mitch Hovden of Decorah earned his ninth win of the season at Fayette County Speedway.
He wasted little time in grabbing the lead from his fourth-place starting spot and held off several charges from runner-up Brayden Gjere of Mabel, Minn.
Calmar’s Lynn Panos was fourth and Waukon’s Brady Link took fifth place and earned the race’s hard charger honors after moving ahead five spots in the race.
In the Mensink Racing Products USRA Hobby Stock feature event, Dustin Gulbrandson of Sioux Falls, S.D., got the win as he led all 20 laps.
In second was Fredericksburg’s Adam Speicher while Paul Seabrooke of Decorah was third.
Fourth place went to Tyler Schlumbohm while Justin Hanson of Hawkeye rounded out the top five.
Taking hard charger honors was Cresco driver Scott Spilde who advanced eight spots and took ninth.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa
Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.
MEDIEVAL USRA STOCK CARS
Heat #1:
1. (3) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
2. (6) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
3. (7) 15M Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
4. (2) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
5. (4) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
6. (5) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
7. (1) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
8. (8) 98 Neal Miller, Evansdale, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (1) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
2. (2) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
3. (7) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
4. (5) 15 Thomas Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
5. (3) 55H Troy Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa
6. (6) 87 Dylan Suhr, Waterloo, Iowa
7. (4) 24KR Kyle Roose, Allison, Iowa
Feature:
1. (4) 15M Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (2) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
3. (6) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
4. (7) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
5. (10) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
6. (1) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
7. (9) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
8. (5) 15 Thomas Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
9. (11) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
10. (3) 55H Troy Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa
11. (13) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
12. (8) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
13. (15) 98 Neal Miller, Evansdale, Iowa
14. (14) 24KR Kyle Roose, Allison, Iowa
15. (12) 87 Dylan Suhr, Waterloo, Iowa
USRA B-MODS
Heat #1:
1. (3) 43 Zach Brom, Winona, Minn.
2. (6) 8X Josh Roney, Postville, Iowa
3. (5) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
4. (4) 52 Trevor Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
5. (1) 6X Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa
6. (7) 21D Dom Mueller, Decorah, Iowa
7. (8) 84 Wes Crawford, fayette, Iowa
8. (2) 22B Chris Burington, Spillville, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (3) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D.
3. (7) 28P Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
4. (6) 28H Troy Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
5. (8) 97X Don Schaefer, Eyota, Minn.
6. (1) 97II Josh Winsky, Rochester, Minn.
7. (5) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
8. (2) 67 Sawyer Swatek, Ridgeway, Iowa
Heat #3:
1. (2) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
3. (6) 21J Josh Smith, Eau Claire, Wis.
4. (8) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
5. (5) 33 James Erickson, Mabel, Minn.
6. (3) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
7. (7) 97 Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
8. (1) 53 Tianna Mithun, New Richland, Minn.
Heat #4:
1. (1) 60 Colby Mann, Caledonia, Minn.
2. (3) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
3. (2) 80 lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
4. (4) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
5. (7) 0 Jason Rohde, Randalia, Iowa
6. (8) 97JR Landon Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
7. (6) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
8. (5) 66 Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa
Heat #5:
1. (1) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
2. (3) 28T Philip Ihde, Decorah, Iowa
3. (6) 65 Rodney Hurst, Merrilland, Wis.
4. (4) 07 Logan Alseth, Winona, Minn.
5. (5) 11 Jacob Lynch, Winona, Minn.
6. (7) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
7. (2) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
"B" Feature #1:
1. (4) 21D Dom Mueller, Decorah, Iowa
2. (8) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
3. (9) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
4. (1) 28H Troy Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
5. (3) 07 Logan Alseth, Winona, Minn.
6. (5) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
7. (2) 52 Trevor Kracht, Luverne, Minn.
8. (7) 22B Chris Burington, Spillville, Iowa
9. (10) 97JR Landon Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
10. (6) 97 Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.
DNS – 6X Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa
DNS – 53 Tianna Mithun, New Richland, Minn.
"B" Feature #2:
1. (2) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
2. (7) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
3. (4) 33 James Erickson, Mabel, Minn.
4. (10) 67 Sawyer Swatek, Ridgeway, Iowa
5. (9) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
6. (6) 84 Wes Crawford, fayette, Iowa
7. (1) 97X Don Schaefer, Eyota, Minn.
8. (3) 0 Jason Rohde, Randalia, Iowa
9. (11) 66 Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa
10. (8) 11 Jacob Lynch, Winona, Minn.
DQ – (5) 97II Josh Winsky, Rochester, Minn.
"A" Feature:
1. (8) 8X Josh Roney, Postville, Iowa
2. (1) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D.
3. (2) 60 Colby Mann, Caledonia, Minn.
4. (9) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
5. (4) 43 Zach Brom, Winona, Minn.
6. (19) 28J Jackson Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
7. (3) 21J Josh Smith, Eau Claire, Wis.
8. (7) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
9. (18) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
10. (21) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
11. (16) 80 lee Jonsgaard, Fountain City, Wis.
12. (17) 21D Dom Mueller, Decorah, Iowa
13. (15) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
14. (23) 28H Troy Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
15. (5) 28T Philip Ihde, Decorah, Iowa
16. (22) 33 James Erickson, Mabel, Minn.
17. (13) 65 Rodney Hurst, Merrilland, Wis.
18. (6) 28P Parker Hale, Grand Meadow, Minn.
19. (12) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
20. (20) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
21. (11) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
22. (10) 32 Taylor Skauge, Caledonia, Minn.
23. (14) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
MENSINK RACING PRODUCTS USRA HOBBY STOCKS
Heat #1:
1. (6) 6 Dustin Gulbrandson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2. (7) X Tyler Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls, S.D.
3. (2) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
4. (3) 35B Shawn Kuennen, Hazelton, Iowa
5. (1) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
6. (4) 4 Logan Timm, Winona, Minn.
7. (8) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
8. (5) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
DNS – 53B Bernie Olson, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
Heat #2:
1. (5) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
2. (2) 18K Dylan Clinton, Edgewood, Iowa
3. (3) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
4. (6) 8 Richard Clinton, Elkader, Iowa
5. (4) 514 Lane Leerhoff, Plainfield, Iowa
6. (7) 32 Carter Jonsgaard, Lewiston, Minn.
7. (8) 16 Jake James, Winona, Minn.
8. (1) 11 Levi Sand, Caledonia, Minn.
Heat #3:
1. (2) 9ER Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
2. (5) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
3. (1) 82 Billy Rhoades, Maynard, Iowa
4. (6) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
5. (3) 12 Hunter Johnson, Elba, Minn.
6. (4) 69 Cadyn Wessels, Luverne, Minn.
7. (8) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
8. (7) 16X Nathan Benzing, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
Heat #4:
1. (6) 23 Justin Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
2. (2) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
3. (3) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
4. (8) 19M Jay Mensink, Harmony, Minn.
5. (5) 25 Bryce Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
6. (9) 00X Jason Sweeney, Waukon, Iowa
7. (1) 27H Austin Hoeft, Charles City, Iowa
8. (4) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
DQ – (7) 14 Brady Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
"B" Feature #1:
1. (5) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
2. (7) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
3. (2) 12 Hunter Johnson, Elba, Minn.
4. (4) 69 Cadyn Wessels, Luverne, Minn.
5. (1) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
6. (6) 11X Seth Scholl, Holmen, Wis.
7. (8) 16X Nathan Benzing, Harpers Ferry, Iowa
DQ – (3) 4 Logan Timm, Winona, Minn.
DQ – (9) 14 Brady Williamson, Rushford, Minn.
"B" Feature #2:
1. (4) 16 Jake James, Winona, Minn.
2. (1) 514 Lane Leerhoff, Plainfield, Iowa
3. (6) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
4. (2) 32 Carter Jonsgaard, Lewiston, Minn.
5. (7) 53B Bernie Olson, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
6. (5) 11 Levi Sand, Caledonia, Minn.
DQ – (3) 00X Jason Sweeney, Waukon, Iowa
DNS – 25 Bryce Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
DNS – 27H Austin Hoeft, Charles City, Iowa
"A" Feature:
1. (1) 6 Dustin Gulbrandson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
2. (3) 9ER Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
3. (2) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) X Tyler Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls, S.D.
5. (4) 23 Justin Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
6. (10) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
7. (8) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
8. (11) 82 Billy Rhoades, Maynard, Iowa
9. (17) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
10. (7) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
11. (22) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
12. (18) 16 Jake James, Winona, Minn.
13. (20) 514 Lane Leerhoff, Plainfield, Iowa
14. (16) 19M Jay Mensink, Harmony, Minn.
15. (21) 12 Hunter Johnson, Elba, Minn.
16. (15) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
17. (13) 35B Shawn Kuennen, Hazelton, Iowa
18. (12) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
19. (14) 8 Richard Clinton, Elkader, Iowa
20. (24) 32 Carter Jonsgaard, Lewiston, Minn.
21. (19) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
22. (9) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
23. (23) 69 Cadyn Wessels, Luverne, Minn.
DQ – (6) 18K Dylan Clinton, Edgewood, Iowa
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