By Bob Wilson
Herrera warms up at Knoxville for 50th Nationals
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 7) Defending Knoxville Raceway track champion Johnny Herrera laid claim to the “Saturday Before the Nationals” feature event at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night. The win was Herrera’s 17th at this historic oval and paid the New Mexican driver $3,000.
At the outset of the 20-lap feature event , race leader Skip Jackson yielded to Herrera on the second lap. Jackson had been up high on the cushion and Herrera chose the low route on a track which had two very good and distinct lines. By five laps Herrera had pulled out to a twenty car-length advantage as he stayed on the bottom. The gap between himself and Jackson was about to change as the red was displayed on the eighth circuit. That was when Ian Madsen lost a left-rear tire in turn three and in the ensuing moments he collected Californian Tim Kaeding. Both drivers walked away from their wrecked machines.
Herrera led Jackson Veal, Wimmer, Tatnell and Brown back to green. As the top cars kept their spots, positions were changing behind them. Dale Blaney moved two spots on the restart and charged into fifth. Swindell too began to move and claimed seventh.
All of the above was about to change again as on lap 13 Blaney’s left rear began to flatten as he drove by the flag stand causing him to lose control. The car skidded into the turn, rotated 180 degrees and backed into the turn one fence. He was not injured but the car was badly damaged.
The restart saw Swindell in fourth and charging from his sixth row starting nod. Lap 15 saw Swindell take third with a charge in turn three to overtake Aussie Jaimie Veal. Behind them, Brown had fallen back and was working hard to regain those lost spots.
Herrera utilized the top groove in turns one and two while he traveled on the bottom in three and four. This line enabled the 2009 Knoxville track champion to pull away from second running Jackson. Swindell was unable to make up the distance on Jackson and those cars would finish that way. Veal held his fourth spot and Mark Dobmeier claimed fifth after having started 18th. Completing the top ten were Tatnell, Brown, Maeschen (from 21st), Brandon Wimmer and Don Droud Jr.
Bronson Maeschen led Jonathon Allard, Austin McCarl and Davey Heskin as transfers out of the B to the tail of the A main. Four qualifying heats saw Tim Kaeding, Dusty Zomer, Tyler Walker and Max Dumesny as victorys. Sammy Swindell led 39 cars through qualifying time trials with a quick lap of 15.078. He then drew for the feature event invert and pulled out a twelve,saying, “It’s only fitting because it seems like I’ve started on the tail all week.”
Stewart wins 20th Annual 360 Knoxville Nationals
By Stacy Ervin
Shane Stewart only led one lap to win on his qualifying night. But he proved he was hungry for a more dramatic victory.
The Oklahoma driver won the 20th Annual Arnold Motor Supply 360 Knoxville Nationals presented by Windstream. The win came in the Lucas Oil ASCS sanctioned event at the Knoxville Raceway on Saturday, August 7, and was worth $10,000.
When the 25-lap race went green, polesitter Chad Humston, a Knoxville 360 division regular, took off with the lead and ran a steady line of the high groove from turn one to turn three and taking the low groove from turn three to turn one. He let others battle it out behind him.
On the seventh lap, Brian Brown’s car went up in a ball of smoke and flame as he was running in third down the backstretch. As he sputtered around the track, third starter Stewart pulled alongside Humston to challenge for the lead. Brown finally came to a stop in turn four and Humston narrowly missed hitting him in the back before the yellow was thrown.
On the pace laps following the caution, it became apparent Humston had lost a brake caliper and had a brake line hanging down from the car. When signaled by officials, Humston indicated he knew he had no brakes.
The race went green with Humston still holding the lead, but coming out of turn four, Humston’s front end broke, he skimmed the fence and then shot down the race track. Johnny Herrera had nowhere to go as Humston’s car came down the track and Herrera went for a big flip in front of the grandstands, nearly going over the fence into victory lane.
It was at this caution that Brooke Tatnell was summoned by his crew to the work area for a look at his rear-end gears. He did not restart.
Stewart inherited the lead at lap 10 and survived a few more cautions and some stout challenges. The caution returned on lap 13 when Davey Heskin stopped with mechanical problems. Another caution came a lap later when Brady Bacon hit the fence in turns one and two.
There was a stretch of green-flag laps after that as Stewart put his foot to the floor to stay ahead of a surging Sammy Swindell and Jason Johnson. The final caution of the race came just as the white flag was being displayed when Randy Hannagan slowed with a broken rear end while running fifth. A green, white, checkered restart saw Stewart stay ahead of Swindell and Johnson. Knoxville regular Dustin Selvage, who started outside the front row, held on for a fourth-place finish.
Tim Kaeding made the pass for the lead on the fourth lap of the B-Main and set a new 15-lap track record with the win. Danny Heskin led all 12 laps of the C-Main to win that event. Ricky Logan survived a multi-car melee on the start of the D-Main to win that 10-lap event. Dave Hall led all eight laps to win the E-Main.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
August 7, 2010
410 RESULTS
Time Trial , 1 laps, 1. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN, 15.078; 2. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE, 15.137; 3. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. , 15.157; 4. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA, 15.169; 5. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA, 15.235; 6. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA, 15.295; 7. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA, 15.303; 8. Dale Blaney, Fowler OH, 15.334; 9. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.351; 10. Mitchell Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. , 15.385; 11. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN, 15.406; 12. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. , 15.449; 13. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM, 15.449; 14. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD, 15.48; 15. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. , 15.488; 16. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.494; 17. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 15.521; 18. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD, 15.527; 19. Tyler Walker, Encino CA, 15.529; 20. Trevor Green, Two Wells, SA, Aust. , 15.531; 21. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA, 15.542; 22. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND, 15.559; 23. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN, 15.595; 24. Max Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. , 15.605; 25. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA, 15.607; 26. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA, 15.652; 27. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 15.661; 28. Paul Jeffrey, Kellyville, NSW, Aust. , 15.69; 29. Zach Zimmerly, Ridgefield WA, 15.693; 30. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN, 15.695; 31. Keith Bloom Jr., Anderson CA, 15.697; 32. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.774; 33. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL, 15.811; 34. Lee Jacobs, Wooster OH, 15.917; 35. Barry Martinez, Burlington WA, 15.948; 36. Bruce White, Merrylands West, NSW, Aust. , 16.069; 37. Domain Ramsay, Newtown, VIC, Aust. , 16.07; 38. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD, 16.115; 39. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI, 16.316;
Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA; 2. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 4. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 5. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 6. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 7. Zach Zimmerly, Ridgefield WA; 8. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 9. Domain Ramsay, Newtown, VIC, Aust. ; 10. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA;
Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:07.3: 1. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 3. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 4. Mitchell Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. ; 5. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 6. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 7. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 8. Lee Jacobs, Wooster OH; 9. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 10. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD;
Heat 3, 8 laps, 2:08.9: 1. Tyler Walker, Encino CA; 2. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 3. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 4. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 5. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 6. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 7. Keith Bloom Jr., Anderson CA; 8. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 9. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 10. Barry Martinez, Burlington WA;
Heat 4, 8 laps, 2:08.6: 1. Max Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. ; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Trevor Green, Two Wells, SA, Aust. ; 4. Dale Blaney, Fowler OH; 5. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 6. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 7. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 8. Paul Jeffrey, Kellyville, NSW, Aust. ; 9. Bruce White, Merrylands West, NSW, Aust. ;
B Feature , 12 laps, No Time: 1. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 2. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 3. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 4. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 5. Lee Jacobs, Wooster OH; 6. Lynton Jeffrey, Prairie City IA; 7. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 8. Mike Moore, Des Moines IA; 9. Zach Zimmerly, Ridgefield WA; 10. Bob Weuve, Newton IA; 11. Domain Ramsay, Newtown, VIC, Aust. ; 12. Keith Bloom Jr., Anderson CA; 13. Ty Bartz, Sheboygan Falls WI; 14. Bruce White, Merrylands West, NSW, Aust. ; 15. Paul Jeffrey, Kellyville, NSW, Aust. ; 16. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 17. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD;
A Feature , 20 laps, No Time: 1. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 2. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 4. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 5. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks ND; 6. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 7. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 8. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 9. Brandon Wimmer, Fairmount IN; 10. Don Droud Jr., Lincoln NE; 11. Tyler Walker, Encino CA; 12. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 13. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 14. Jonathan Allard, Chico CA; 15. Mitchell Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. ; 16. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 17. Trevor Green, Two Wells, SA, Aust. ; 18. Max Dumesny, Nelson, NSW, Aust. ; 19. Robby Wolfgang, (R) Sioux Falls SD; 20. Austin McCarl, Altoona IA; 21. Dale Blaney, Fowler OH; 22. Dusty Zomer, Sioux Falls SD; 23. Ian Madsen, (R) St. Marys, NSW, Aust. ; 24. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA. Lap Leaders: Jackson 1; Herrera 2-20
360 Nationals results
E Feature, 8 laps, No Time: 1. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 2. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA; 3. Dave Glennon, Casselton ND; 4. Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids IA; 5. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD; 6. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 7. Brian Parker, Midlothian TX; 8. Jim Moughan Jr., Springfield IL; 9. Mike Hess, Springfield IL; 10. Jordan Martens, Sioux Falls SD; 11. Alan Ambers, Knoxville IA; 12. Doc Sloan, Imperial MO; 13. Joey Moughan, Springfield IL; 14. Joe Riedel, Harrisburg SD; 15. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 16. Colin Entwisle, Baypark, NZ ;
D Feature, 10 laps, 2:49.9: 1. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 2. Dustin Morgan, Tulsa OK; 3. Austin Alumbaugh, Higginsville MO; 4. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 5. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 6. Zach Zimmerly, Ridgefield WA; 7. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 8. Channin Tankersley, Highlands TX; 9. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 10. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 11. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 12. Dave Glennon, Casselton ND; 13. Chad Heimbaugh, Pleasant Hill IA; 14. Donovan Peterson, Brookings SD; 15. Mike Hess, Springfield IL; 16. Kevin Ingle, Huron SD; 17. Brian Parker, Midlothian TX; 18. Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur IA; 19. Jim Moughan Jr., Springfield IL; 20. Rob Kubli, Milo IA; 21. John Gaston, Peoria AZ; 22. Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids IA;
C Feature, 12 laps, 3:27.9: 1. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 2. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA; 3. Randy Martin, California MO; 4. Kyle Hirst, Loomis CA; 5. RJ Johnson, Tampa FL; 6. Justyn Cox, Clarksburg CA; 7. Chad Meyer, Sioux Falls SD; 8. Jake Ossenfort, Rapid City SD; 9. Mitch Olson, Tacoma WA; 10. Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls SD; 11. Jonathan Cornell, Sedalia MO; 12. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 13. Kolt Walker, Graham TX; 14. Jesse Giannetto, Cedar Rapids IA; 15. Kyle Sager, Alto NM; 16. Jake Martens, Fairview OK; 17. Dustin Morgan, Tulsa OK; 18. Austin Alumbaugh, Higginsville MO; 19. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 20. Kelly Miller, Stirling, ALB, Can. ; 21. DJ Brink, Sturgis SD; 22. Don Young, Bartlett TN;
B Feature, 15 laps, 4:17.2 NEW TRACK RECORD: 1. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA; 2. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 3. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 4. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 5. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 6. Lee Grosz, Harwood ND; 7. Gary Wright, Hooks TX; 8. Gregg Bakker, Sioux Falls SD; 9. Zach Chappell, Talala OK; 10. Jon Agan, Knoxville IA; 11. Tim Crawley, Benton AR; 12. Eric Baldaccini, Keller TX; 13. Bryan Dobesh, Sioux Falls SD; 14. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 15. Ryan Roberts, Aurora NE; 16. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 17. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 18. Robby Wolfgang, Sioux Falls SD; 19. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 20. Kyle Hirst, Loomis CA; 21. Jamie Ball, (R) Knoxville IA; 22. Randy Martin, California MO;
A Feature, 25 laps, No Time: 1. Shane Stewart, Bixby OK; 2. Sammy Swindell, Germantown TN; 3. Jason Johnson, Eunice LA; 4. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 5. Bronson Maeschen, Pleasantville IA; 6. Jack Dover, Springfield NE; 7. Tony Bruce Jr., Liberal KS; 8. Danny Wood, Norman OK; 9. Tim Kaeding, San Jose CA; 10. Bud Kaeding, Campbell CA; 11. Scott Winters, Butterfield MN; 12. Matt Covington, Glenpool OK; 13. Darren Long, Elida OH; 14. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 15. Cale Conley, Vienna WV; 16. Matt Moro, Polk City IA; 17. Jamie Veal, Warrnambool, VIC, Aust. ; 18. Randy Hannagan, Pittsboro IN; 19. Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow OK; 20. Davey Heskin, St. Michael MN; 21. Brooke Tatnell, Sans Souci, NSW, Aust. ; 22. Chad Humston, Giltner NE; 23. Johnny Herrera, Albuquerque NM; 24. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO. Lap Leaders: Humston 1-9; Stewart 1-25