By Bob Wilson
Tatnell Wins Day One of WoO Knoxville Mediacom Shootout
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 3) Brooke Tatnell ridded himself of some of his Knoxville bad luck as he swept to a 25-lap feature event win in the opening night of the World of Outlaws (WoO)Knoxville Mediacom Shootout. It was worth $10,000 to the transplanted Australian pilot.
With a loaded field of twenty-six sprint cars behind him, Tatnell utilized his pole position start to grab the initial lap. Right behind him were Sammy Swindell, Jason Meyers and Joey Saldana. Meyers and Swindell traded sliders and at the end of five laps Swindell claimed the runner-up spot with Meyers and Saldana in pursuit. The bottom surface had simply gone away so for the duration all the front runners stayed glued to the top, which was very close to the tall Knoxville fences.
At the end of five miles, the top four remained the same as the leaders headed through lap traffic. Of the cars running in the top ten, only Steve Kinser stayed on the bottom. He, Danny Lasoski and Jason Sides were having a battle of their own at this juncture.
In a race that was never halted once it was waved green, Tatnell led the onslaught of “outlaw” drivers headed through the back markers. On lap 15, Saldana made a pass of Swindell. Two laps later Meyers got by him too. At this juncture Sides had come into contention at fifth.
Saldana stayed within striking distance as the laps wore on but Tatnell was not making any mistakes on this night. With five laps to go, the gap between the leader and second place was a mere five car lengths.
In the waning laps of this race, the leaders headed into heavy lap traffic. It was to be Saldana who would pay the price. Just after the leaders took the white flag, Saldana and the lapped car of Jac Haudenschild came together between turns one and two. Saldana nearly lost control of his sprinter but miraculously gained it back. However, Meyers, Swindell and Sides were able to get by the Indiana driver in the meantime.
Running under the checkered flag first was Meyers in the Phoenix Motorsports entry and he was followed by Meyers, Swindell, Sides and Saldana. Completing the top ten were Steve Kinser, Lasoski, Lance Dewease, Kerry Madsen and Craig Dollansky. Dollansky’s run was something to behold as he came from a 24th starting position.
A companion 305 sprint division saw Randy Smith take an eighth lap lead from young Tasker Phillips as he claimed his first ever feature win in that division. Trailing were Tim St. Arnold, Steve Breazeale and Mathew Stelzer.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
June 3, 2010
410 RESULTS
Time Trial, 1. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO, 14.924; 2. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN, 14.989; 3. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN, 14.991; 4. Steve Kinser, Bloomington IN, 15.031; 5. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.095; 6. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.099; 7. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN, 15.112; 8. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN, 15.119; 9. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA, 15.153; 10. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD, 15.183; 11. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK, 15.193; 12. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH, 15.27; 13. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.318; 14. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. , 15.321; 15. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA, 15.338; 16. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA, 15.354; 17. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN, 15.357; 18. Tyler Walker, Encino CA, 15.425; 19. Adam Wilt, York PA, 15.484; 20. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA, 15.495; 21. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD, 15.5; 22. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.52; 23. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 15.525; 24. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA, 15.531; 25. Mike Deavers, Normal IL, 15.541; 26. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.566; 27. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND, 15.573; 28. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA, 15.577; 29. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL, 15.591; 30. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 15.607; 31. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH, 15.615; 32. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA, 15.631; 33. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA, 15.648; 34. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA, 15.683; 35. Cale Conley, Vienna WV, 15.763; 36. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA, 15.779; 37. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. , 15.792; 38. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM, 15.823; 39. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX, 15.85; 40. Kraig Kinser, Bloomington IN, 15.855; 41. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 15.895; 42. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. , 15.915; 43. Ben Gregg, Glendale AZ, 15.986; 44. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 16.075; 45. Sid Blandford Jr., Vail CO, 16.605; 46. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, No Time;
Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 2. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 3. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 4. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 5. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 6. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 7. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 8. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 9. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL; 10. Mike Deavers, Normal IL; 11. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ;
Heat 2, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN; 3. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 4. Tyler Walker, Encino CA; 5. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 6. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 7. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 8. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 9. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 10. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 11. Erin Crocker, Wilbraham MA; 12. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA;
Heat 3, 8 laps, 2:08.7: 1. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 2. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 3. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK; 4. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 5. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 6. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 7. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 8. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH; 9. Adam Wilt, York PA; 10. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 11. Ben Gregg, Glendale AZ;
Heat 4, 8 laps, 2:13.6: 1. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA; 2. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 3. Steve Kinser, Bloomington IN; 4. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 5. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 6. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 7. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 8. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 9. Kraig Kinser, Bloomington IN; 10. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA;
Dash, 6 laps, No Time: 1. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 3. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 4. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 5. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 6. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN; 7. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 8. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 9. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA; 10. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN;
B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 2. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH; 3. Adam Wilt, York PA; 4. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 5. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 6. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 7. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 8. Brian Ellenberger, Butler PA; 9. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 10. Kraig Kinser, Bloomington IN; 11. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 12. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 13. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 14. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 15. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 16. Ryan Bunton, (R) Morton IL; 17. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 18. Mike Deavers, Normal IL; 19. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 20. Ben Gregg, Glendale AZ;
A Feature, 25 laps, 7:30.9: 1. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Jason Meyers, Clovis CA; 3. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 4. Jason Sides, Bartlett TN; 5. Joey Saldana, Brownsburg IN; 6. Steve Kinser, Bloomington IN; 7. Danny Lasoski, Dover MO; 8. Lance Dewease, Fayetteville PA; 9. Kerry Madsen, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 10. Craig Dollansky, Elk River MN; 11. Paul McMahan, Nashville TN; 12. Brad Sweet, Grass Valley CA; 13. Donny Schatz, Fargo ND; 14. Chad Kemenah, Findlay OH; 15. Lucas Wolfe, Mechanicsburg PA; 16. Tyler Walker, Encino CA; 17. Kraig Kinser, Bloomington IN; 18. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 19. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 20. Jac Haudenschild, Wooster OH; 21. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 22. Sam Hafertepe Jr., Sunnyvale TX; 23. Ed Lynch Jr, Apollo PA; 24. Adam Wilt, York PA; 25. Toni Lutar, White Rock, BC, Can. ; 26. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 27. Daryn Pittman, Owasso OK. Lap Leader: Tatnell 1-25
305 RESULTS
Heat 1, 6 laps, 1:48.0: 1. Randy Smith, Mt. Ayr IA; 2. Marty Stephenson, Mitchellville IA; 3. Matt Stephenson, Altoona IA; 4. Bob Lamb, Mitchellville IA; 5. Matthew Stelzer, Omaha NE; 6. Bobby Mincer, Burlington IA; 7. Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls IA; 8. J Kinder, Holts Summit MO;
Heat 2, 6 laps, 1:45.4: 1. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 2. Mark Johnson, Des Moines IA; 3. Chris Mallicoat, Boone IA; 4. Mike Van Haaften, Pella IA; 5. Alan Ambers, Knoxville IA; 6. Ray Evernham, Mooresville NC; 7. Dustin Clark, Eldon IA;
Heat 3, 6 laps, 1:50.0: 1. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 2. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 3. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa IA; 4. Steve Breazeale, Trenton MO; 5. Chad Huston, Jamesport MO; 6. Jamie Ball, Knoxville IA; 7. Casie Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA;
A Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Randy Smith, Mt. Ayr IA; 2. Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 3. Tim St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 4. Steve Breazeale, Trenton MO; 5. Matthew Stelzer, Omaha NE; 6. Matt Stephenson, Altoona IA; 7. J Kinder, Holts Summit MO; 8. Mark Widmar, Ottumwa IA; 9. Chad Huston, Jamesport MO; 10. Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville IA; 11. Marty Stephenson, Mitchellville IA; 12. Bobby Mincer, Burlington IA; 13. Jamie Ball, Knoxville IA; 14. Chris Mallicoat, Boone IA; 15. Bob Hildreth, Iowa Falls IA; 16. Mike Van Haaften, Pella IA; 17. Dustin Clark, Eldon IA; 18. Alan Ambers, Knoxville IA; 19. Casie Shilling, (R) Knoxville IA; 20. Bob Lamb, Mitchellville IA; 21. Mark Johnson, Des Moines IA; 22. Ray Evernham, Mooresville NC. Lap Leaders: Phillips 1-7; Smith 8-12