Mitch Hovden won the Medieval USRA Stock Car main event.

It was a jam-packed night at Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa, as the track hosted its final evening of regular season action for the 2022 season. With eight feature races, including seven USRA main events, fans were treated to some of the best on-track action of the season.

The night began with a trio of USRA make-up races, each of which had the track points championship up for grabs.

In the USRA Hobby Stock main event, which was halted due to rain just a few laps into the race a week prior, it was Waterloo’s Justin Lichty who got the win. Lichty started on the pole and cruised to his first win of the season at FCS.

Taking second was Hawkeye’s Justin Hanson, who had a season-best performance, while Decorah’s Paul Seabrooke took third. In fourth was Adam Speicher of Fredericksburg, while current USRA Hobby Stock National points leader Dylan Clinton of West Union rounded out the top five.

The strong finish secured the track points championship for Clinton as he beat out Seabrooke (43 points back) for the top spot.

In the USRA B-Mod feature, Decorah’s Dan Hovden got his seventh win of the season at Fayette County Speedway after passing five cars in the 20-lap feature. Taking second was Brandon Hare of Elma, while Protivin’s Ben Moudry was on a mission and passed 16 cars to take third. Moudry started at the tail of the field since he was not in attendance at the track last week.

Taking fourth was Decorah’s Ryan Thorsten, while Trevor Fecht of Allison passed 13 cars in the race to take fifth.

The Hovden victory secured his track points championship after beginning the night with just a 19-point lead of second place Alex Zwanziger of Walker. At the conclusion of the feature, Hovden extended the difference between him and Zwanziger to 67 points.

In the USRA Stock Car feature race, Decorah’s Mitch Hovden took an early lead and never looked back enroute to win No. 4 of 2022 at the speedway.

Entering the final feature race of the points season, Decorah’s Kevin Donlan had a slim 9-point points lead over Waukon’s Dan Jones. With a runner-up finish in the make-up feature and a sixth-place finish for Donlan, Jones was able to take the season championship.

Independence driver Tom Schmitt took third place, while Brandon Dietrich of Waukon crossed the finish line fourth and Jackson Vsetecka of Fort Atkinson took fifth.

The Friday night show continued with a full, non-track points night with four USRA classes in action.

In the USRA Tuner feature, the Stahl family of Castalia took the top two spots as Katie claimed her third win of the season at the track. Her husband, Brad, finished right behind her as he locked up his second straight track points championship the previous Friday night.

In third was Michael Reicks of New Hampton, while fellow New Hampton racer Braiden Schaufenbuel was fourth and Postville’s Levi Hansmeier took fifth.

In the USRA Hobby Stock feature race, Decorah’s Steve Larson fended off a steady dose of challenges from runner-up Dylan Clinton and third-place finisher Paul Seabrooke. Justin Lichty got his second top-four of the night as he and each of the top-three finishers all challenged for the lead at one point in the race. Rounding out the top five was Justin Hanson.

In the second USRA B-Mod feature of the evening, the top four finishers were exactly the same from the earlier feature as Dan Hovden found his way back to Victory Lane to cash in on his eighth win of the season at FCS. Hare, Moudry, and Thorsten finished second, third, and fourth, respectively, while Jason Schlangen of Cresco took fifth. Shlangen finished sixth in the make-up feature as he and Trevor Fecht exchanged finishing spots in the two races. In the waning laps, Hare was able to reel in Hovden, but was unable to get around the 16D car.

The final feature of the night went to another familiar name as Mitch Hovden gave Hovden Motorsports a perfect four-for-four performance on the night. After starting third on the grid, Mitch was able to get around early race leader Cole Denner of Ionia on lap three and he never looked back.

Kyle Falck of Decorah made some moves on the top side of the track on his way to a second place finish after starting seventh, while Brandon Dietrcih took third. In fourth was Brayden Gjere of Mabel, Minn., and Tom Schmitt finished fifth.

With the 2022 regular season officially in the books at Fayette County Speedway, there is one more race slated for the summer as the USRA Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks will be back in action at the 3/8-mile on Sunday night, Sept. 4, alongside the USMTS for the War in West Union.

OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series
Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa
Friday, Aug. 26, 2022

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL USRA STOCK CARS

Make-Up Feature (from Aug. 19):
1. (2) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (3) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
3. (5) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa
4. (9) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
5. (4) 22V Jackson Vsetecka, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
6. (6) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
7. (15) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
8. (8) 02 Cole Denner, Ionia, Iowa
9. (10) 115 Hannah Chesmore, Rowley, Iowa
10. (13) 47 Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas, Iowa
11. (12) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
12. (17) 55H Troy Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa
13. (18) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
14. (16) 808 Chance Hillman, Waukon, Iowa
15. (11) 85RC Bryce Carey, Nashua, Iowa
16. (14) 87 Dylan Suhr, Waterloo, Iowa
17. (1) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
18. (7) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa

Heat #1:
1. (2) 115 Hannah Chesmore, Rowley, Iowa
2. (6) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
3. (1) 55H Troy Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa
4. (5) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
5. (3) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
6. (7) 47 Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas, Iowa
7. (4) 85RC Bryce Carey, Nashua, Iowa

Heat #2:
1. (2) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
2. (5) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
3. (4) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
4. (3) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa
5. (6) 87 Dylan Suhr, Waterloo, Iowa
6. (1) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa

Heat #3:
1. (3) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (1) 22V Jackson Vsetecka, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
3. (4) 02 Cole Denner, Ionia, Iowa
4. (5) 808 Chance Hillman, Waukon, Iowa
5. (2) 8K Tom Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
DNS – 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa

Feature:
1. (3) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (7) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
3. (5) 99X Brandon Dietrich, Waukon, Iowa
4. (8) 23 Brayden Gjere, Mabel, Minn.
5. (11) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa
6. (1) 02 Cole Denner, Ionia, Iowa
7. (9) 25 Dan Jones, Waukon, Iowa
8. (12) 808 Chance Hillman, Waukon, Iowa
9. (6) 115 Hannah Chesmore, Rowley, Iowa
10. (2) 55H Troy Hansmeier, Waukon, Iowa
11. (4) 22V Jackson Vsetecka, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
12. (17) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
13. (14) 87 Dylan Suhr, Waterloo, Iowa
14. (10) 55 Derek Dettmann, McGregor, Iowa
15. (16) 47 Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas, Iowa
16. (13) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
17. (18) 85RC Bryce Carey, Nashua, Iowa
18. (15) 8K Tom Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
DNS – 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa

USRA B-MODS

Make-Up Feature (from Aug. 19):
1. (5) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (1) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
3. (18) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
4. (3) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
5. (17) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
6. (11) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
7. (6) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
8. (4) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
9. (7) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
10. (2) 22B Chris Burington, Spillville, Iowa
11. (13) 94M Zac Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
12. (15) 15 Todd Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
13. (10) 84 Wes Crawford, fayette, Iowa
14. (14) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
15. (16) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
16. (8) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
17. (12) 21I Todd Ihde, Garnavillo, Iowa
18. (9) 11 Joel Schmit, La Crescent, Minn.
DNS – 28T Philip Ihde, Decorah, Iowa

Heat #1:
1. (2) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (5) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
3. (4) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
4. (3) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
5. (1) 15 Todd Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
6. (6) 60 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, Minn.
DNS – 94M Zac Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa

Heat #2:
1. (2) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
2. (3) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
3. (1) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
4. (5) 21I Todd Ihde, Garnavillo, Iowa
5. (4) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
DNS – 84 Wes Crawford, fayette, Iowa

Heat #3:
1. (1) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
2. (2) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
3. (3) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
DNS – 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
DNS – 11 Joel Schmit, La Crescent, Minn.
DNS – 22B Chris Burington, Spillville, Iowa

Feature:
1. (6) 16 Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (7) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
3. (8) 85 Ben Moudry, Protivin, Iowa
4. (5) 28 Ryan Thorsten, Decorah, Iowa
5. (2) 27S Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
6. (9) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
7. (10) 32Z Alex Zwanziger, Walker, Iowa
8. (1) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
9. (13) 24 Tim Heins, Waukon, Iowa
10. (3) 7 Adam Rogich, La Crescent, Minn.
11. (12) 15 Todd Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
12. (11) 21I Todd Ihde, Garnavillo, Iowa
13. (14) 11 Joel Schmit, La Crescent, Minn.
14. (16) 84 Wes Crawford, fayette, Iowa
15. (15) 60 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, Minn.
16. (4) 83 Dylan Crawford, West Union, Iowa
DNS – 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
DNS – 22B Chris Burington, Spillville, Iowa
DNS – 94M Zac Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Make-Up Feature (from Aug. 19):
1. (1) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
2. (2) 23 Justin Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
3. (12) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) 9ER Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
5. (7) 18K Dylan Clinton, West Union, Iowa
6. (9) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
7. (10) 5 Daryl Moss, West Union, Iowa
8. (13) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
9. (8) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
10. (15) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
11. (16) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
12. (17) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
13. (19) 4 Trevor Mitts, Clermont, Iowa
14. (18) 53B Bernie Olson, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
15. (3) 14X Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
16. (4) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
17. (20) 28JR Scott Torkelson, Monona, Iowa
18. (11) B4 Junior Boyer, Calmar, Iowa
19. (14) 33 Aaron Kleppe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
20. (21) 81 Josh Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
21. (6) 8 Rich Clinton, Elkader, Iowa
DNS – 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
DNS – 07 Chris Hovden, Cresco, Iowa
DNS – 95 Shawn Hughes, Postville, Iowa
DNS – 17 Damien Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.

Heat #1:
1. (3) 18K Dylan Clinton, West Union, Iowa
2. (2) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
3. (4) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
4. (5) 14X Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
5. (1) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
DNS – 81 Josh Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
DNS – 33 Aaron Kleppe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DNS – 8 Rich Clinton, Elkader, Iowa

Heat #2:
1. (1) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
3. (3) 25 Bryce Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
4. (6) 23 Justin Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
5. (5) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
6. (7) 53B Bernie Olson, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
7. (2) 28JR Scott Torkelson, Monona, Iowa
DNS – B4 Junior Boyer, Calmar, Iowa

Heat #3:
1. (4) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
2. (6) 5 Daryl Moss, West Union, Iowa
3. (1) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
4. (5) 9ER Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
5. (2) 21 Randy Hanson, New Hampton, Iowa
6. (7) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
7. (3) 4 Trevor Mitts, Clermont, Iowa

Feature:
1. (3) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
2. (6) 18K Dylan Clinton, West Union, Iowa
3. (2) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) 266 Justin Lichty, Waterloo, Iowa
5. (8) 23 Justin Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
6. (9) 14X Arthur Schott, Clermont, Iowa
7. (16) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
8. (10) 75 Michael Minnier, Monona, Iowa
9. (11) 52D B.J. Dahl, Calmar, Iowa
10. (15) 21 Randy Hanson, New Hampton, Iowa
11. (17) 29T Trevor Fleming, Elkader, Iowa
12. (7) 5 Daryl Moss, West Union, Iowa
13. (12) 15C Caden Helle, Garnavillo, Iowa
14. (13) 9 Cody Torkelson, Elgin, Iowa
15. (19) 4 Trevor Mitts, Clermont, Iowa
16. (4) 25 Bryce Hanson, Hawkeye, Iowa
17. (20) 53B Bernie Olson, Fort Atkinson, Iowa
18. (14) 15R Ryan Crooks, Ionia, Iowa
19. (1) 9ER Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
DQ – (18) 28JR Scott Torkelson, Monona, Iowa
DNS – 33 Aaron Kleppe, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DNS – 8 Rich Clinton, Elkader, Iowa
DNS – B4 Junior Boyer, Calmar, Iowa

USRA TUNERS

Heat #1:
1. (5) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
2. (3) 22 Micheal Reicks, New Hampton, Iowa
3. (1) 76 Clayton Harms, Postville, Iowa
4. (2) 48 Tyrell Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
5. (7) 305 Josh Dunn, Alta Vista, Iowa
6. (6) E10 Holden Mathis, Monona, Iowa
7. (4) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa

Heat #2:
1. (2) 28 Braiden Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
2. (5) 35 Brad Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
3. (6) 59C Levi Hansmeier, Postville, Iowa
4. (1) 74 Josh Harms, Postville, Iowa
5. (4) K8 Kaitlyn Schroeder, Postville, Iowa
6. (3) 75 Dylan Lerch, West Union, Iowa

Feature:
1. (1) 56 Katie Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
2. (3) 35 Brad Stahl, Castalia, Iowa
3. (2) 22 Micheal Reicks, New Hampton, Iowa
4. (6) 28 Braiden Schaufenbuel, New Hampton, Iowa
5. (5) 59C Levi Hansmeier, Postville, Iowa
6. (4) 76 Clayton Harms, Postville, Iowa
7. (7) 48 Tyrell Monserud, Waukon, Iowa
8. (9) 305 Josh Dunn, Alta Vista, Iowa
9. (11) E10 Holden Mathis, Monona, Iowa
10. (12) 75 Dylan Lerch, West Union, Iowa
11. (10) K8 Kaitlyn Schroeder, Postville, Iowa
12. (13) 5K Perry Kessel, Cresco, Iowa
DQ – (8) 74 Josh Harms, Postville, Iowa

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