(Racing Every Friday Night)
Race Results
June 2, 2006
Roemen and Hofmeyer continue win streak Friday night
By Heather Riffel
(June 2, 2006-Rock Rapids, IA) Rapid Speedway was host to seven exciting feature events Friday night. Dan Roemen and Andy Hofmeyer were repeat winners after winning the night before at Huset’s Speedway. Darrin Korthals continued his domination at Rapid Speedway winning another NMRA Late Model Stock Car feature.
The NMRA Late Model Stock Car feature had a thrilling start with Dale Furby, Mark Henry, and Scott Overgaard all battling for the lead on the first lap. Henry ended up leading the first lap. The caution came out when Scott Overgaard, Chad Overgaard, Kenny Scholton, and Doug Brinkhous all get together in turn one. On the restart Henry is still leading and begins a battle with Furby. By lap three Darrin Korthals is battling Scott Overgaard and Anthony Mann to get to the front. By the fourth lap Korthals is in the lead after starting eighth. It becomes a race for second between Henry and Mann. The field gets strung out and Korthals picks up the victory, his second one at Rapid Speedway for the season. Mann ends up winning the battle for second over Henry. Scott Overgaard takes fourth while Furby places fifth.
After the first lap of the Heartland Racing Association Wingless Sprint Car feature Willie Hasvold was in the lead but when all the cars went into turn one of the second lap there was a pile-up starting in the front. The four cars involved were Hasvold, Doug Martens, Andy Anderson, and Brandon Stevenson. After a long caution and with only four cars remaining the feature was cut to eight laps. Dana Buttemeier had the lead on the restart. Brett Mellenberndt tried to go high and Martens tried the low line but neither one of them could stop Buttemeier from taking the win. He was followed by Mellenberndt, Martens, and Hasvold.
The Wissota Late Models put on an exciting race. Jason Fritzshe started on the pole and led many of the opening laps. On the first lap Dan Jensen and Jason Schoenefeld both went by second place Laura Mulder. This was immediately followed by a caution for Jody Rosenboom who spun out in turn one. On the restart Fritzshe and Schoenefeld battled for the lead while Dale Furby and Jensen battled for third. They battled it out for four laps until Fritzshe got a little bit of a lead on Schoenefeld. With the laps winding down Schoenefeld went to the high side in turn two and was able to get around Fritzshe for the race lead. Schoenefeld and Fritzshe continued with a strong battle but Schoenefeld was able to hold on for his first win in a Wissota Late Model. He was followed by Fritzshe and Furby for second and third. The fourth and fifth cars were Jensen and Darrin Korthals.
The B-Modified feature got off to a rough start with two cautions before making it through lap one. The first caution was for Aaron Plum and Scott Jones getting together. The second caution was for a false start. Once the race finally started Jeremy Klaassen was able to lead the first lap but Andy Hofmeyer proved he had a fast car by passing three cars to get to second after starting in fifth. By lap two Hofmeyer was battling Klaassen for the race lead which Hofmeyer was able to take as he pulled away from the rest of the pack. The battle for second was heated between Dan Van Bruggen, Klaassen, and Kevin Broesder. Van Bruggen was able to secure second and made a run for the lead. Van Bruggen was not able to get to Hofmeyer. Hofmeyer was able to take the win which was his second of the weekend. Plum ended up finishing third after his early caution. He was followed by Broesder and Nate Mosterd.
Chris Huisman was able to dominate the Sportsmen feature leading every lap after starting on the pole of the event. The early battle for second was between Jon DeBoer, Glenn Wynia, and Greg Roemen. Roemen ended up being taken out of contention by a flat tire. In the last few laps Wynia and DeBoer continued their battle with Wynia taking second and DeBoer finishing third. Roemen was able to come back to finish fourth while Ponch Hulstein rounded out the top five.
The Hobby Stock feature again showed domination by one car with Justin Arends leading flag to flag. There were some great battles behind him as Chad Graves and Shane Klaassen battled it out for second with Graves taking the place by only inches. Randy Harlow and Mark VandenTop battled it out for fourth and fifth.
Dan Roemen continued his domination from the night before by leading every lap in the Factory Stock feature. An early caution sent the cars of Josh Kelderman, Jesse Ebbesen, and Greg Vande Velde to the back. While Roemen was leading Ryan Mulder and Daniel DeBoer battled it out for second. Mulder took the second spot and he was followed by Ebbesen who came from the back to finish third. DeBoer and Ronald McClere finished out the top five.
WISSOTA Late Models
Heat #1: 1. Jason Fritzsche, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 3. Jason Schoendfeld, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 4. Darrin Korthals, Rock Rapids; 5. Dan Jensen, Humboldt, S.D.; 6. Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids; 7. Laura Mulder, Sioux Center.
A Feature: 1. Jason Schoendfeld, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Jason Fritzsche, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 3. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 4. Dan Jensen, Humboldt, S.D.; 5. Darrin Korthals, Rock Rapids; 6. Laura Mulder, Sioux Center; 7. Randy Rosenboom, Rock Rapids.
NMRA Late Model Stock Cars
Heat #1: 1. Chad Overgaard, Luverne, Minn.; 2. Darrin Korthals, Rock Rapids; 3. Anthony Mann, Luverne, Minn.; 4. Nick Beyenhof, Rock Rapids; 5. Doug Brinkhous, Rock Rapids.
Heat #2: 1. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 2. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids; 3. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 4. Mark Henry, Rock Rapids; 5. Kenny Scholten, Inwood.
A-Main 01: 1. Darrin Korthals, Rock Rapids; 2. Anthony Mann, Luverne, Minn.; 3. Mark Henry, Rock Rapids; 4. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 5. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 6. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids; 7. Chad Overgaard, Luverne, Minn.; 8. Nick Beyenhof, Rock Rapids; 9. Kenny Scholten, Inwood; 10. Doug Brinkhous, Rock Rapids.
Non-wing Sprints
Heat #1: 1. Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Brandon Stevenson, Holstein; 3. Doug Martens, Ward, S.D.; 4. Andy Anderson, Harrisburg, S.D.; 5. William Hasvold, Flandreau, S.D.; 6. Leon DeBoer, Little Rock; 7. Dana Buttemeier, Chancellor, S.D..
A Feature: 1. Dana Buttemeier, Chancellor, S.D.; 2. Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 3. Doug Martens, Ward, S.D.; 4. William Hasvold, Flandreau, S.D.; 5. Leon DeBoer, Little Rock; 6. Brandon Stevenson, Holstein; 7. Andy Anderson, Harrisburg, S.D..
NMRA Sportsmen
Heat #1: 1. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock; 2. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 3. Andy Gabrielson, LuVerne, Minn.; 4. Chris Huisman, Rock Rapids; 5. Ponch Hulstein, Rock Valley; 6. Glenn Wynia, Sioux Center; 7. Cliff Lynn, Adrian, Minn..
A Feature: 1. Chris Huisman, Rock Rapids; 2. Glenn Wynia, Sioux Center; 3. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock; 4. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 5. Ponch Hulstein, Rock Valley; 6. Andy Gabrielson, LuVerne, Minn.; 7. Cliff Lynn, Adrian, Minn..
USRA B-Modifieds
Heat #1: 1. Jeremy Klaassen, Rock Rapids; 2. Clint Potter, Crooks, S.D.; 3. Nate Mosterd, Ireton; 4. Alicia Ahrendt, Inwood; 5. Scott Jones, Sioux City; 6. Dan Van Bruggen, Hospers.
Heat #2: 1. Andy Hofmeyer, Alton; 2. Kevin Broesder, George; 3. Aaron Plum, Sioux City; 4. Ryan Woelber, Sheldon; 5. Devon McMartin, Canton, S.D..
A Feature: 1. Andy Hofmeyer, Alton; 2. Dan Van Bruggen, Hospers; 3. Aaron Plum, Sioux City; 4. Kevin Broesder, George; 5. Nate Mosterd, Ireton; 6. Clint Potter, Crooks, S.D.; 7. Ryan Woelber, Sheldon; 8. Jeremy Klaassen, Rock Rapids; 9. Alicia Ahrendt, Inwood; 10. Scott Jones, Sioux City; 11. Devon McMartin, Canton, S.D..
NMRA Hobby Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Chad Graves, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Justin Arends, Little Rock; 3. Shane Klaassen, Little Rock; 4. Jared Nytroe, Brandon, S.D.; 5. Randy VanVeldHuizen, Rock Rapids.
Heat #2: 1. Dereck VanDerBrink, Rock Rapids; 2. Randy Harlow, Sioux Center; 3. Mark VandenTop, Rock Rapids; 4. Nick VanBelle, Luverne, Minn.; 5. Tate Eining, Sioux Falls, S.D..
Heat #3: 1. Bill Kroon, Steen, Minn.; 2. Kevin Joachim, Larchwood; 3. David Beman Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.; 4. Mike Coulander, Hull; 5. Jeff Deighton, Sioux Falls, S.D..
A Feature: 1. Justin Arends, Little Rock; 2. Chad Graves, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 3. Shane Klaassen, Little Rock; 4. Randy Harlow, Sioux Center; 5. Mark VandenTop, Rock Rapids; 6. David Beman Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D.; 7. Jared Nytroe, Brandon, S.D.; 8. Nick VanBelle, Luverne, Minn.; 9. Bill Kroon, Steen, Minn.; 10. Dereck VanDerBrink, Rock Rapids; 11. Jeff Deighton, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 12. Mike Coulander, Hull; 13. Randy VanVeldHuizen, Rock Rapids; 14. Kevin Joachim, Larchwood; 15. Tate Eining, Sioux Falls, S.D..
Factory Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Josh Kelderman, Maurice; 2. Dusty VanDerBrink, Doon; 3. Ronald McClere, Luverne, Minn.; 4. Ryan Mulder, Sioux Center; 5. Nathan Antrim, Inwood; 6. Cody Scholten, Steen, Minn..
Heat #2: 1. Dan Roemen, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Jesse Ebbesen, Turkey Ridge, S.D.; 3. Daniel DeBeer, Ellsworth, Minn.; 4. Greg Vande Velde, Luverne, Minn.; 5. Josh Van Beek, Inwood.
A Feature: 1. Dan Roemen, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. Ryan Mulder, Sioux Center; 3. Jesse Ebbesen, Turkey Ridge, S.D.; 4. Daniel DeBeer, Ellsworth, Minn.; 5. Ronald McClere, Luverne, Minn.; 6. Nathan Antrim, Inwood; 7. Dusty VanDerBrink, Doon; 8. Josh Van Beek, Inwood; 9. Greg Vande Velde, Luverne, Minn.; 10. Cody Scholten, Steen, Minn.; 11. Josh Kelderman, Maurice.