By Bob Wilson
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 26) – Nate Beuseling of Silvis, Illinios took the IMCA Late Model portion of the Derry Brothers Harris Clash while Jesse Sobbing of Glenwood, Iowa grabbed the Sportmod Feature in this annual Knoxville Raceway event Tuesday night.
The 35-lap late model affair saw Beuseling lead the entire distance in a non-stop race as he grabbed the point position at the outset from his pole position start. By lap five he had a 10 car-length lead over second place Todd Cooney. Bueseling continued to pour on the coal but Cooney never went away although he was unable to contest for the top spot. The race would soon boil down to a 2-car race with these two drivers
By lap 15 Beuseling had come upon lap traffic but was unable to get by the first back marker. This enabled Cooney to catch the leader but a worn out track saw most all 24 starters hanging around the bottom of Knoxville’s big half-mile oval. Several laps later Beuseling did make the pass and Cooney went right with him.
Soon after that move Beuseling was again impeded by a slower car and after several laps he tried passing on the high side. This move nearly cost him the race as the pass went for naught and Cooney nearly got by him on the bottom. Once he was able to make the pass he saught, he opened up a 10 car-length lead which he soon extended to 15.
In the end, lap traffic proved to be a barrier and it seemed that Beuseling was content to trail the final car in a line of eight to ten cars. This allowed Cooney to once again catch the leader. At the finish Beuseling’s Mach-1 chassis came across the finish line five car lengths ahead of the Cooney machine. The win was his first ever in the Deery Series for him
The Sportmods saw front-row starter Jesse Sobbing trail pole sitter Beau Kaplin at the drop of the green but by turn two Sobbing had taken the lead, one that he would never relinquish. Sobbing’s Razor Chassis was the car on fire this night as he had pulled away to a 20 car-length advantage at the end of the third lap. By lap five of this twenty lapper he had built a full chute lead!
There would be no catching Sobbing on this night as second runner Kaplin was never able to mount any kind of threat even when Sobbing hit lap traffic. He made it look easy as he took his car by back markers one at a time and was never really hindered in his pursuit of the win. He was even passing more of them as he headed down the front chute to take the checkered flag.
Fifty-nineB mods and thirty-eight late models filled the pits on this night.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
July 26, 2011
Late Models RESULTS
Heat 1, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Matt Strassheim, Burlington ; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines IA; 3. Brian Harris, Davenport ; 4. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City IA; 5. Ray Guss Jr., East Moline IL; 6. Mike Murphy Jr., Colona IL; 7. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake ; 8. Eric Sanders, Moline IL; 9. Chad Cooney, Des Moines IA; 10. Ryan Giles, West Des Moines ;
Heat 2, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo IA; 2. Mike Garland, Morrison IL; 3. Todd Malstrom, Silvis IL; 4. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Tom Goble, Burlington ; 6. Paul Glendenning, Mt. Ayr IA; 7. Travis Smock, Independence ; 8. Marty Diercks, Bettendorf ;
Heat 3, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun ; 2. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown IA; 3. Nick Marolf, Moscow IA; 4. Tommy Elston, Keokuk ; 5. Justin Reed, Quincy IL; 6. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun ; 7. Jeff Guengerich, Washington IA; 8. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 9. Drew Johnson, Belle Plaine ; 10. Dave Hubbard, Moorland IA;
Heat 4, 10 laps, 3:44.5 1. Tyler Bruening, Decorah ; 2. Nate Beuseling, Silvis IL; 3. Jay Johnson, West Burlington IA; 4. Mike Klinkkammer, West Branch ; 5. Terry Neal, Ely ; 6. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA; 7. Sam Halstead, New London ; 8. Jason Hahne, Webster City IA;
B Feature 1, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Ray Guss Jr., East Moline IL; 2. (Car Number Not On File); 3. Tom Goble, Burlington ; 4. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Charlie McKenna, Clear Lake ; 6. Marty Diercks, Bettendorf ; 7. Spencer Diercks, Bettendorf ; 8. Paul Glendenning, Mt. Ayr IA; 9. Chad Cooney, Des Moines IA; 10. Mike Murphy Jr., Colona IL; 11. Eric Sanders, Moline IL; 12. (Car Number Not On File);
B Feature 2, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Justin Reed, Quincy IL; 2. Tommy Elston, Keokuk ; 3. Terry Neal, Ely ; 4. Mike Klinkkammer, West Branch ; 5. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun ; 6. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA; 7. Jeff Guengerich, Washington IA; 8. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 9. Richie Gustin, Gilman ; 10. Jason Hahne, Webster City IA; 11. Drew Johnson, Belle Plaine ; 12. Dave Hubbard, Moorland IA; 13:00.6: 1. Nate Beuseling, Silvis IL; 2. Todd Cooney, Des Moines IA; 3. Mike Garland, Morrison IL; 4. Jay Johnson, West Burlington IA; 5. Matt Strassheim, Burlington ; 6. Brian Harris, Davenport ; 7. Ray Guss Jr., East Moline IL; 8. Nick Marolf, Moscow IA; 9. Andy Eckrich, Iowa City IA; 10. Justin Reed, Quincy IL; 11. Tom Goble, Burlington ; 12. Tommy Elston, Keokuk ; 13. Darrel DeFrance, Marshalltown IA; 14. Terry Neal, Ely ; 15. Jeff Aikey, Waterloo IA; 16. Tyler Bruening, Decorah ; 17. Mike Klinkkammer, West Branch ; 18. Tom Darbyshire, Morning Sun ; 19. Joel Callahan, Dubuque IA; 20. Colby Springsteen, Morning Sun ; 21. TJ Criss, Oskaloosa IA; 22. Spencer Diercks, Bettendorf ; 23. Todd Malstrom, Silvis IL; 24. Eric Sanders, Moline IL; Lap Leaders: Beuseling1-35
Other RESULTS
Heat 1, 8 laps, 3:18.7: 1. Doug Smith, Lake City IA; 2. Andy Tiernan, Jefferson IA; 3. Racer Hulin, Newton ; 4. Kyle Nordquist, Sioux City IA; 5. Nick Roberts, Des Moines IA; 6. Cody Hillgartner, Harlan IA; 7. Mike Shelton, Ottumwa IA; 8. Michael Grantham, Ankeny IA; 9. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa ;
Heat 2, 8 laps, 3:20.2: 1. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk IA; 2. Kyle Brown, Kellogg IA; 3. Jack Myer, Ankeny IA; 4. Tony Rost, Utica ; 5. Jim Buhlman, Cedar Falls IA; 6. Brian Miller, Grand Junction IA; 7. Rick Barlow, Jr, Montrose ; 8. Derek Coleman, New London IA; 9. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa IA; 10. Jake Zuercher, St. Charles IA;
Heat 3, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood IA; 2. Jack Housley, Des Moines IA; 3. Geoff Olson, Ames IA; 4. Blake Conant, Carlisle IA; 5. Zach Rawlins, Kellogg ; 6. Eric Elliott, Boone IA; 7. Tim Love, Kelley IA; 8. Randy Krampe, Baxter ; 9. Keegan Nordquist, Sioux City IA; 10. Roger Dresden, Keokuk IA;
Heat 4, 8 laps,3:21.5: 1. Tyler Droste, Waterloo IA; 2. Scott VanBuskirk, Oskaloosa ; 3. Brett Lowery, Montezuma ; 4. Tad Reutzel, Forest City IA; 5. Joel Rust, Hudson IA; 6. Jerry Hinton, Adel ; 7. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk IA; 8. Levi Smith, Donnellson IA; 9. Kyle Webb, Des Moines IA;
Heat 5, 8 laps, 3:19.3: 1. Austin Kaplan, Ankeny IA; 2. Beau Kaplan, Ankeny IA; 3. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick ; 4. Clint Luellen, Minburn IA; 5. Matt Pittman, Jefferson IA; 6. Nate Whitehurst, Mason City IA; 7. Tom Rawlins, Kellogg ; 8. Jayme Duinink, Pella IA; 9. Tim Zeman, Muscatine IA; 10. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa IA;
Heat 6, 8 laps, 3:18.1: 1. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 2. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 3. Travis Woodbeck, Eagle Grove ; 4. Bryan Lariviere, Wichita KS; 5. (Car Number Not On File); 6. Casey Greubel, Lacona ; 7. Brandon Leeman, Roland IA; 8. Jeremy Embrey, Granger IA; 9. Bryan Lariviere, Wichita KS; 10. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa ;
B Feature 1, 12 laps, 4:30.8: 1. Racer Hulin, Newton ; 2. Kyle Nordquist, Sioux City IA; 3. Jim Buhlman, Cedar Falls IA; 4. Tony Rost, Utica ; 5. Nick Roberts, Des Moines IA; 6. Jack Myer, Ankeny IA; 7. Derek Coleman, New London IA; 8. Brian Miller, Grand Junction IA; 9. Rick Barlow, Jr, Montrose ; 10. Mike Shelton, Ottumwa IA; 11. Michael Grantham, Ankeny IA; 12. Cody Hillgartner, Harlan IA;
B Feature 2, 12 laps, 5:00.2: 1. Geoff Olson, Ames IA; 2. Tad Reutzel, Forest City IA; 3. Blake Conant, Carlisle IA; 4. Joel Rust, Hudson IA; 5. Zach Rawlins, Kellogg ; 6. Tim Love, Kelley IA; 7. Jerry Hinton, Adel ; 8. Eric Elliott, Boone IA; 9. Roger Dresden, Keokuk IA; 10. Levi Smith, Donnellson IA; 11. Keegan Nordquist, Sioux City IA; 12. Taylor Musselman, Norwalk IA; 13. Randy Krampe, Baxter ; 14. Brett Lowery, Montezuma ; 15. Kyle Webb, Des Moines IA;
B Feature 3, 12 laps, 5:03.8: 1. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick ; 2. Clint Luellen, Minburn IA; 3. Nate Whitehurst, Mason City IA; 4. Matt Pittman, Jefferson IA; 5. Casey Greubel, Lacona ; 6. Brandon Leeman, Roland IA; 7. Jayme Duinink, Pella IA; 8. Jeremy Embrey, Granger IA; 9. Matt Lettow, Roland IA; 10. Tim Zeman, Muscatine IA; 11. Lucas Onstot, Norwalk IA; 12. Tom Rawlins, Kellogg ; 13. Bryan Lariviere, Wichita KS; 14. Travis Woodbeck, Eagle Grove ;
A Feature , 20 laps, 8:25.4: 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood IA; 2. Austin Kaplan, Ankeny IA; 3. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk IA; 4. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Beau Kaplan, Ankeny IA; 6. Tyler Droste, Waterloo IA; 7. Doug Smith, Lake City IA; 8. Racer Hulin, Newton ; 9. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 10. Andy Tiernan, Jefferson IA; 11. Jim Buhlman, Cedar Falls IA; 12. Scott VanBuskirk, Oskaloosa ; 13. Andrew Schroeder, Keswick ; 14. Clint Luellen, Minburn IA; 15. Tad Reutzel, Forest City IA; 16. Kyle Brown, Kellogg IA; 17. Nate Whitehurst, Mason City IA; 18. Blake Conant, Carlisle IA; 19. Tony Rost, Utica ; 20. Matt Pittman, Jefferson IA; 21. Geoff Olson, Ames IA; 22. Joel Rust, Hudson IA; 23. Kyle Nordquist, Sioux City IA; 24. Jack Housley, Des Moines IA;
Lap Leaders: Sobbing 1-20.