Anderson, Hovden, Holthaus claim victories in USRA action at Cresco


CRESCO, Iowa -- A full class of USRA Stock Cars started the show on Sunday night at the Cresco Speedway. Twenty-one Stock Cars were on hand including two new Stock Car drivers, Brandon Hare and Brian Mahlstedt, who made the mid-season jump from the USRA B-Mod class.

Kevin Donlan, who took his USRA Stock Car to victory lane on Friday night at the Fayette County Speedway, picked up right where he left off. Donlan started on pole for feature event and jumped out to a two-car-length lead. The only caution of race flew when Donlan’s ride broke and stalled on the front stretch.

With Donlan dropping out of the race, Dillon Anderson took over the top spot on the restart. Anderson saw heavy pressure from Tom Schmitt for the remainder of the race, but in the closing laps it was Anderson who drove away with his first victory of the season at the Cresco Speedway.

Anderson was followed by Schmitt, Kyle Falck, Shawn Peter and Shay Curtin as they rounded out the top 5 for the USRA Stock Cars.

Dan Hovden found victory lane at the Cresco Speedway for the first time in his career a few weeks ago. Hovden, who started in the second row inside in main event for the USRA B-Mods, jumped out to an early lead. Jacob Bleess, who captured the USRA B-Mod win at Deer Creek Speedway on Saturday night, was the only driver who could keep up with the Hovden machine.

After a mid-race caution brought the field back together, Hovden proved he had the faster ride of the night and drove away from Bleess and the rest of the field on Sunday night and claimed his second career feature win at the Cresco Speedway.

Hovden was followed by Bleess, Ben Moudry, Matt Jones and Casey Knutsonwere in the top 5 on Sunday night in the USRA B-Mod class.

The USRA Hobby Stocks saw a repeat winner on Sunday night. Steve Holthaus started outside pole for the feature event and led every lap of the race. The USRA Hobby Stocks went green to checkers on Sunday night in a smooth, clean racing show. Holthaus has recorded over 160 career wins, simply no surprise when the No. 70 machine finds victory lane.

Holthaus was followed by Andy Stinson, Brady Link, Scott Spilde and Steve Larson to the checkers, and ended the night at the Cresco Speedway.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association
USRA Weekly Racing Series
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat #1:
1. (1) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
2. (4) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
3. (3) 4 Zac Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
4. (5) 7K Andy Stinson, Cresco, Iowa
5. (8) 14X Larry Blickenderfer, Shell Rock, Iowa
6. (7) 71K Kyle Nicoll, Cresco, Iowa
7. (2) 71T Tanar Kluender, Alta Vista, Iowa
8. (6) 22X Jason Borsheim, Decorah, Iowa

Heat #2:
1. (2) 71 Adam Cline, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 000B Nathan Lerch, West Union, Iowa
3. (1) 17 Chad Olson, Harmony, Minn.
4. (3) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
5. (6) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
6. (8) 9 Patty Nordheim, Waukon, Iowa
7. (7) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
8. (5) 47 Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas, Iowa

Feature:
1. (2) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
2. (1) 7K Andy Stinson, Cresco, Iowa
3. (3) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
4. (5) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
5. (10) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
6. (8) 71 Adam Cline, Decorah, Iowa
7. (6) 000B Nathan Lerch, West Union, Iowa
8. (4) 17 Chad Olson, Harmony, Minn.
9. (7) 4 Zac Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
10. (12) 9 Patty Nordheim, Waukon, Iowa
11. (16) 47 Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas, Iowa
12. (9) 14X Larry Blickenderfer, Shell Rock, Iowa
13. (15) 22X Jason Borsheim, Decorah, Iowa
14. (11) 71K Kyle Nicoll, Cresco, Iowa
15. (14) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
16. (13) 71T Tanar Kluender, Alta Vista, Iowa

USRA B-MODS

Heat #1:
1. (4) 85 Ben Moudry, Cottage Grove, Minn.
2. (1) 23M Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa
3. (6) 21X Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
4. (5) 4X Troy Hovey, Decorah, Iowa
5. (3) 55P David Pitz, Elma, Iowa
6. (8) 21 Chris Weigert, New Hampton, Iowa
7. (7) 33 James Erickson,, Minn.
8. (2) 35C Cole Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.

Heat #2:
1. (1) 12K Casey Knutson, Spring Grove, Minn.
2. (3) 16D Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
3. (2) 1K Parker Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
4. (5) 2 Andrew Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
5. (4) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
6. (7) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
7. (6) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa

Feature:
1. (2) 16D Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
2. (1) 21X Jacob Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
3. (6) 85 Ben Moudry, Cottage Grove, Minn.
4. (8) 23M Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa
5. (5) 12K Casey Knutson, Spring Grove, Minn.
6. (4) 4X Troy Hovey, Decorah, Iowa
7. (12) 56H Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
8. (14) 10T Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
9. (3) 1K Parker Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
10. (15) 35C Cole Konkel, Caledonia, Minn.
11. (9) 55P David Pitz, Elma, Iowa
12. (13) 33 James Erickson,, Minn.
13. (10) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
14. (7) 2 Andrew Bleess, Chatfield, Minn.
15. (11) 21 Chris Weigert, New Hampton, Iowa

USRA STOCK CARS

Heat #1:
1. (2) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
2. (1) 18 Tom Schmitt, Indenpendence, Iowa
3. (4) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
4. (3) 6 Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa
5. (5) 37 Pete Solum, Spring Groove, Minn.
6. (6) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
7. (7) 21R Brandon Vogt, Rose Creek, Minn.

Heat #2:
1. (3) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
2. (2) 00 Danny Cole Jr, Lansing, Iowa
3. (6) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
4. (1) 48 Casey Sebastian, Cresco, Iowa
5. (5) 3X Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
6. (4) 20 Brent Tweten, Chatfield, Minn.
7. (7) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.

Heat #3:
1. (1) 11X Shay Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
2. (2) 121G Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa
3. (3) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
4. (4) 27 Shawn Peter, Mabel, Minn.
5. (5) 25 Dan Jones, Waterville, Iowa
6. (6) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
7. (7) 55 Derek Dettmann, Monona, Iowa

Feature:
1. (6) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
2. (4) 18 Tom Schmitt, Indenpendence, Iowa
3. (5) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
4. (2) 27 Shawn Peter, Mabel, Minn.
5. (3) 11X Shay Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
6. (15) 25 Dan Jones, Waterville, Iowa
7. (8) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
8. (12) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
9. (7) 00 Danny Cole Jr, Lansing, Iowa
10. (17) 20 Brent Tweten, Chatfield, Minn.
11. (9) 6 Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa
12. (13) 37 Pete Solum, Spring Groove, Minn.
13. (11) 121G Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa
14. (14) 3X Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
15. (16) 14M Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
16. (10) 48 Casey Sebastian, Cresco, Iowa
17. (18) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
18. (21) 55 Derek Dettmann, Monona, Iowa
19. (20) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
20. (19) 21R Brandon Vogt, Rose Creek, Minn.
21. (1) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa