by Tony Bokhoven

OSKALOOSA, Ia. (April 26, 2002) - Night number two got under way a day late as mother nature took it's toll on the infield at the Southern Iowa Speedway on Wednesday night. Racing action resumed a day later with Midwest Heritage Bank night. Another full field of competitors took to the racing surface on Thursday evening. 21 IMCA Modified's, 28 IMCA Stock Cars and 36 Hobby Stock drivers were part of one of the toughest weekly IMCA shows in the Country.

The heats were all 7 laps taking the top 5 cars to the feature. The 2-B-mains for the Hobbies were 7 laps and transferred the top 2 cars to the feature. The Stock Car B-main transferred 5 to the feature. The features were 14 laps for the Hobbies, 16 laps for the Stock Cars and 18 laps for the Modifieds.

RESULTS

HOBBY STOCKS

Heat 1 - Scott Buehnemann

Heat 2 - Kris Walker

Heat 3 - Doug Gordon Jr.

Heat 4 - Rocky Fosdyck

B-Main #1

Aaron Vann

B-Main #2

Rick Van Dusseldorp

Midwest Heritage Bank A-Main

1st - Doug Gordon Jr.

2nd - Rocky Fosdyck

3rd - Steve Landgrebe

4th - Mike Shelton

5th - Travis Sherwood

6th - Scott Buehnemann

7th - Rick Van Dusseldorp

8th - Nicky Witt

9th - Ryan Lundy

10th - Bobby Greene

· This makes 2 weeks in a row that Rick Van Dusseldorp has won the B-Main and had a strong run in the feature.

· Doug Gordon Jr said in Victory lane " This is the first race in the last 6 I have run this year, that I have finished!"

STOCK CARS

Heat 1 - Brian Sterling

Heat 2 - Brad Pinkerton

Heat 3 - Howard Gordon Jr.

Heat 4 - Zach Vander Beek

B-Main

Bob " Gabby" Hayes

Midwest Heritage Bank A-Main

1st - Brad Pinkerton

2nd - Ross McCombs

3rd - Brian Sterling

4th - Dave Wilson

5th - Kevin Booy

6th - Josh Newell

7th - Jeff Nielson

8th - Don Sanders

9th - Bob "Gabby" Hayes

10th - Brett Lowery

· Budweiser Driver of the Week - Pole Position, Stock Car, Zach VanderBeek.

· Brad Pinkerton also picked up an extra $100 dollars from Phil Sereg of Oskaloosa, for starting in the 8th spot and winning the feature.

MODIFIEDS

Heat 1 - Mike Hughes

Heat 2 - Troy Folkerts

Heat 3 - Danny Wallace

MIDWEST HERITAGE BANK A-MAIN

1st - Troy Folkerts

2nd - John Vanden Berg

3rd - Mike Hughes

4th - Ron Ver Beek

5th - Danny Wallace

6th - Jon Orwig

7th - Bill Livzey

8th - Roger Baxter

9th - Bobby Bowman

10th - Mark Mundell

· Troy Folkert's picked up his second win at the Southern Iowa Speedway in as many races in 2002.

· Mike Hughes and Danny Wallace were both involved in an accident in between turns 1 & 2 when Hughes spun and Wallace had no where to go and crashed into the right side of the Hughes #11. Both cars were able to re-start and have top five finishes.

· John Vanden Berg and Troy Folkerts battled for the lead the last 8 laps with each driver sharing the top spot every other lap.

Next week is Moehl Millwork / Marvin windows night. Hotlaps start at 6:45 Official points, photos and other news can be found on our web site @ www.southerniowaspeedway.com.