Terry McCarl won an exciting feature at Knoxville (Dave Hill Photo)
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, June 8, 2013 – Terry McCarl held off Dusty Zomer in a gripping feature event at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. It was the 54th career victory for the Altoona, Iowa driver, and came aboard the TMAC Motorsports #24 A.R.T. powered by Rider Engines. Joe Beaver won record time in the 360 class, while J Kinder won his second straight 305 start.
Sam Hafertepe Jr. shot out to an early lead in the 20-lap 410 main event, trailed by McCarl and Lucas Wolfe. By lap three, Ian Madsen had moved into the third spot, when pole-sitter, Lynton Jeffrey, blew a right rear tire and came to a stop.
McCarl sized up Hafertepe and shot under him to take the lead on lap four. A lap later, Madsen followed suit into second. Meanwhile, Zomer was moving up to fourth from his seventh starting spot.
Bronson Maeschen found some speed in the middle of the race, taking fourth from Zomer on lap nine, and third from Hafertepe on the next go-around. Madsen closed a bit on McCarl in traffic, before Jeffrey lost a left rear tire on lap 13, bringing caution for the final time.
McCarl led Madsen, Maeschen, Zomer and Hafertepe back to green. Madsen attempted a slider for the lead, but McCarl fit between the challenger and the wall to carry his momentum down the back straight. Zomer shot to third on the restart, and cruised under Madsen into second with five to go.
McCarl held off Zomer to record his 54th career win (fourth all-time). “Sometimes it’s hard to know what to do when you’re leading,” he said in Victory Lane. “Sometimes it’s better to be second. I was lucky that yellow came out, and I moved back down to the bottom in three and four. He showed me more than his nose (Madsen), I could see his whole car. For some reason, I didn’t take off very well. I have to thank Colin Bulmer for letting us use this A.R.T. and all our sponsors.”
Zomer settled for second, ahead of Davey Heskin, who passed Madsen on the last lap. Maeschen, Mark Dobmeier, Dustin Selvage, Don Droud Jr., Wolfe and hard-charger, Tasker Phillips rounded out the top ten. Heskin posted quick time of the night with a lap of 14.666 seconds, while also winning a heat race. Droud and Brooke Tatnell also won heats.
Randy Martin jetted out to an early advantage in the 18-lap 360 feature with Joe Beaver and Clint Garner in tow. Beaver pressured the leader early on, and went by him for the lead to complete lap three.
A good battle waged for fourth, with Jon Agan, Jamie Ball and Nate Van Haaften all vying for the spot early on. Beaver continued to lead Martin and Garner when quick-timer, Tyler Groenendyk exited on lap eight. Garner pressured Martin until gaining the runner-up spot on lap 11. He would not challenge Beaver, who covered the 18-lap event in a record time of 5:09.0 in winning his third career feature.
“I knew once we got by Randy, we were in a good spot,” said Beaver. “Lapped traffic came to us good, and it just seemed like it came easy tonight. I race Randy the way he races me, which is clean. It’s just fun racing with him and they pit by us. They’re good people. This one goes out to the Westphal (Wesmar Racing Engines) family. Bob is in a battle down in Oklahoma and we’re thinking of him.”
Garner was second, ahead of Martin, Agan and Ball. Van Haaften, Matt Moro, Russ Hall, hard-charger Ricky Montgomery and Alan Ambers rounded out the top ten. Hall and Garner won heats.
The 305 feature proved to be a good one as well. Mike Mayberry led the 12-lapper early on, while J Kinder quickly moved into second ahead of Steve Breazeale. Point leader entering the night, Larry Ball Jr., exited on lap four, before young Sawyer Phillips slowed to bring the only caution with five laps in the books.
Mayberry led Kinder, Breazeale, Bob Hildreth and Matthew Stelzer back to green flag racing. Mayberry ran a smooth line until bobbling slightly on the turn one cushion on lap nine. It was all Kinder needed to shoot under him and take the lead. Stelzer made a similar move on Breazeale on the tenth lap to take third.
The win was Kinder’s second in a row, and the third of his career here. He didn’t know if he’d even be racing. “We weren’t supposed to be here,” he said. “If it wasn’t for Kelly Westphal of Wesmar Racing Engines, we wouldn’t be here tonight. I have to thank him. The wind was killing me a bit down the frontstretch. The caution definitely helped me out, and the cards fell our way tonight.”
Kinder led Mayberry, Stelzer, Breazeale and Stacey Alexander to the checkers. Matt Stephenson, hard-charger Chris Walraven, Bob Hildreth, Mitchell Alexander and Cody Ambers rounded out the top ten. Stelzer posted quick time, while Alexander and Kinder won heat races.
Saturday, June 15 the World of Outlaws are back for the Mediacom Shootout! The 360 class will also be on the card! For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
410 Results
Time Trials (Qualifying Order), 1 lap: 1. 56, Davey Heskin, St. Michael, MN (2), 14.666; 2. 91, Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls, SD (11), 14.844; 3. 18, Ian Madsen, St. Marys, NSW, Aust. (8), 14.860; 4. 96, Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville, IA (22), 14.899; 5. 24, Terry McCarl, Altoona, IA (12), 14.927; 6. 82, Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg, PA (10), 14.931; 7. 15H, Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale, TX (7), 14.949; 8. 12, Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City, IA (16), 15.052; 9. 7K, Dustin Selvage, Indianola, IA (25), 15.058; 10. 1, David Hesmer, Marshalltown, IA (4), 15.120; 11. 6R, Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL (9), 15.162; 12. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (3), 15.164; 13. 49, Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (23), 15.166; 14. 10, Rager Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (13), 15.246; 15. 55, Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aus (27), 15.266; 16. 2, Garrett Dollansky, Elk River, MN (17), 15.324; 17. 47, Don Droud Jr., Lincoln, NE (26), 15.345; 18. 17A, Austin McCarl, Altoona, IA (20), 15.480; 19. 69, Mike Moore, Des Moines, IA (19), 15.482; 20. 10V, Glen Saville, Razorback, NSW, Aust (5), 15.549; 21. 20, AJ Moeller, Rockwell City, IA (14), 15.554; 22. 23K, Rob Kubli, Milo, IA (15), 15.566; 23. 16, Dustin Clark, Agency, IA (1), 15.639; 24. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (6), 15.735; 25. 4, Dakota Hendrickson, Omaha, NE (18), 15.833; 26. 7m, Geoff Dodge, Colorado Springs, CO (24), 15.866; 27. 71, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (21), 16.506.
Heat one (started), 8 laps, NT: 1. Davey Heskin (6); 2. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (4); 3. Josh Schneiderman (2); 4. Bronson Maeschen (5); 5. Mike Moore (7); 6. David Hesmer (3); 7. Dakota Hendrickson (9); 8. Rob Kubli (8); 9. Garrett Dollansky (1)
Heat two (started), 8 laps, NT: 1. Don Droud Jr. (1); 2. Terry McCarl (5); 3. Rager Phillips (2); 4. Ryan Bunton (3); 5. Lynton Jeffrey (4); 6. Dusty Zomer (6); 7. Glen Saville (7); 8. Dustin Clark (8)
Heat three (started), 8 laps, 2:05.2: 1. Brooke Tatnell (2); 2. Dustin Selvage (4); 3. Mark Dobmeier (3); 4. Austin McCarl (1); 5. Lucas Wolfe (5); 6. Ian Madsen (6); 7. Tasker Phillips (8); 8. AJ Moeller (7); 9. Robert Bell (9)
A main (started), 20 laps, NT: 1. Terry McCarl (4); 2. Dusty Zomer (7); 3. Davey Heskin (8); 4. Ian Madsen (6); 5. Bronson Maeschen (5); 6. Mark Dobmeier (12); 7. Dustin Selvage (9); 8. Don Droud Jr. (16); 9. Lucas Wolfe (3); 10. Tasker Phillips (24); 11. Austin McCarl (17); 12. Ryan Bunton (11); 13. Rager Phillips (14); 14. Brooke Tatnell (15); 15. Mike Moore (18); 16. Josh Schneiderman (13); 17. David Hesmer (10); 18. Dakota Hendrickson (23); 19. Dustin Clark (21); 20. Rob Kubli (22); 21. Glen Saville (20); 22. Sam Hafertepe Jr. (2); 23. Lynton Jeffrey (1); 24. AJ Moeller (19); 25. Robert Bell (25) DNS – Garrett Dollansky, Geoff Dodge. Lap Leaders: Hafertepe 1-3, T. McCarl 4-20. Hard-charger: T. Phillips.
360 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 17, Tyler Groenendyk, Oskaloosa, IA (4), 15.714; 2. 3, Nate Van Haaften, Otley, IA (12), 15.816; 3. 4, Jon Agan, Knoxville, IA (9), 15.904; 4. 2m, Matt Moro, Polk City, IA (7), 15.912; 5. 53, Joe Beaver, Knoxville, IA (13), 15.923; 6. 40, Clint Garner, Sioux Falls, SD (1), 16.108; 7. 14, Randy Martin, California, MO (6), 16.147; 8. 5J, Jamie Ball, Knoxville, IA (14), 16.183; 9. 2J, Zach Blurton, Great Bend, KS (15), 16.256; 10. 04, Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill, IA (5), 16.280; 11. 45c, Russ Hall, Pleasant Hill, IA (2), 16.281; 12. 39x, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (10), 16.293; 13. 44, Chris Martin, Ankeny, IA (3), 16.382; 14. 8L, Tom Lenz, Marion, IA (8), 16.519; 15. 9m, Ricky Montgomery, Lakewood, CO (11), 16.542; 16. 71, RJ Johnson, Tampa, FL (16), NT.
Heat one (started), 7 laps, 1:55.2: 1. Russ Hall (1); 2. Jon Agan (5); 3. Randy Martin (3); 4. Joe Beaver (4); 5. Zach Blurton (2); 6. Tyler Groenendyk (6); 7. Ricky Montgomery (8); 8. Chris Martin (7)
Heat two (started), 7 laps, 1:55.8: 1. Clint Garner (4); 2. Nate Van Haaften (6); 3. Jamie Ball (3); 4. Alan Ambers (1); 5. Matt Moro (5); 6. Chad Heimbaugh (2); 7. Tom Lenz (7) DNS – RJ Johnson
A main (started), 18 laps, 5:09.0 (NTR): 1. Joe Beaver (4); 2. Clint Garner (3); 3. Randy Martin (2); 4. Jon Agan (6); 5. Jamie Ball (1); 6. Nate Van Haaften (7); 7. Matt Moro (5); 8. Russ Hall (11); 9. Ricky Montgomery (15); 10. Alan Ambers (12); 11. Chris Martin (13); 12. Chad Heimbaugh (10); 13. Zach Blurton (9); 14. Tyler Groenendyk (8); 15. Tom Lenz (14) DNS – RJ Johnson. Lap Leaders: Martin 1-2, Beaver 3-18. Hard-charger: Montgomery.
305 Results
Time Trials (Group Qualifying): 1. 99, Matthew Stelzer, Omaha, NE (20), 17.370; 2. 55, Matt Stephenson, Altoona, IA (15), 17.408; 3. 29, Dalton Ryder, Webster City, IA (17), 17.848; 4. 5J, Larry Ball Jr., Knoxville, IA (1), 18.029; 5. 57, Steve Breazeale, Trenton, MO (12), 18.145; 6. 88, J Kinder, Holts Summit, MO (6), 18.214; 7. 55KC, Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls, IA (10), 18.276; 8. 0, Mike Mayberry, Fremont, IA (11), 18.307; 9. 126, Stacey Alexander, Lacona, IA (21), 18.325; 10. 14s, Jarrod Schneiderman, West Burlington, IA (7), 18.403; 11. 12K, Koddy Hildreth, Iowa Falls, IA (8), 18.414; 12. 92c, Cody Ambers, Knoxville, IA (14), 18.433; 13. 59KB, Mike Philben, Grimes, IA (13), 18.458; 14. 6, Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville, IA (2), 18.564; 15. 7, Tanner Edwards, Van Meter, IA (9), 18.910; 16. 11s, Shadrach Sporaa, Iowa Falls, IA (18), 19.190; 17. 3, Sawyer Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (4), 19.502; 18. 28, Chris Walraven, Knoxville, IA (5), 19.876; 19. 19K, Sarena Paul, Monroe, IA (3), 21.495; 20. 82, Lee Patterson, Des Moines, IA (19), 24.026; 21. 1K, Jake Strayer, Newton, IA (16), NT.
Heat one (started), 6 laps, 1:48.8: 1. Stacey Alexander (2); 2. Bob Hildreth (3); 3. Matthew Stelzer (6); 4. Steve Breazeale (4); 5. Dalton Ryder (5); 6. Mike Philben (7); 7. Tanner Edwards (8); 8. Sawyer Phillips (9); 9. Koddy Hildreth (1); 10. Sarena Paul (10) DNS – Jake Strayer
Heat two (started), 6 laps, NT: 1. J Kinder (4); 2. Jarrod Schneiderman (2); 3. Matt Stephenson (6); 4. Mike Mayberry (3); 5. Larry Ball Jr. (5); 6. Cody Ambers (1); 7. Mitchell Alexander (7); 8. Chris Walraven (9); 9. Lee Patterson (10); 10. Shadrach Sporaa (8)
A main (started), 12 laps, NT: 1. J Kinder (3); 2. Mike Mayberry (1); 3. Matthew Stelzer (8); 4. Steve Breazeale (4); 5. Stacey Alexander (9); 6. Matt Stephenson (7); 7. Chris Walraven (16); 8. Bob Hildreth (2); 9. Mitchell Alexander (14); 10. Cody Ambers (11); 11. Dalton Ryder (6); 12. Tanner Edwards (13); 13. Jake Strayer (19); 14. Sawyer Phillips (15); 15. Sarena Paul (17); 16. Lee Patterson (18); 17. Mike Philben (12); 18. Larry Ball Jr. (5); 19. Jarrod Schneiderman (10) DNS – Koddy Hildreth, Shadrach Sporaa. Lap Leaders: Mayberry 1-8, Kinder 9-12. Hard-charger: Walraven.