Hovdens continue stranglehold on Cresco Speedway

CRESCO, Iowa—For the second time in less than a month, the Holley Iron Man Series invaded the Cresco Speedway Thursday, and for the second straight time it was an exclusive Hovden party in victory lane.

In the USRA Stock Car main event, Mitch Hovden of Decorah started on the pole and drove to a $750 triumph.

Behind him, Kevin Donlan raced from 11th to second, Dillon Anderson climbed from 21st to third and Lynn Panos finished fourth after starting 14th. Brian Mahlstedt was fifth.

In USRA B-Mod action, Decorah’s Dan Hovden also rolled off on the pole and captured the checkered flag for his second $600 Holley Iron Man Series check in a row.

Ben Moudry finished second back on June 14 and again settled for the runner-up honors on Thursday. Points leader Dakota Foster was third, Kyle Anderson finished fourth and Eddie Schwope III rounded out the top five.

Cresco’s Chris Hovden claimed the USRA Hobby Stock feature race after going off tenth on the starting grid. Joshua Ludeking, Brady Link, Steve Larson and Scott Spilde were second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

The USRA Stock Cars and USRA B-Mods will compete in the second round of the Independence Day holiday doubleheader at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union, Iowa, on Friday, July 3.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Racing Association (USRA)
Holley Iron Man Series
Cresco Speedway, Cresco, Iowa
Thursday, July 2, 2015

USRA STOCK CARS

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, laps completed and money won. The top 12 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races were locked into the “A” Main, with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8. An additional 12 drives advanced from the “B” Main to the “A” Main.

Heat Race #1:
1. (2) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma, Iowa
2. (1) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn.
3. (5) 11x Shay Curtin, Cresco, Iowa
4. (6) 37 Pete Solum, Spring Groove, Minn.
5. (7) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa
6. (3) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
7. (4) 23 Gary Harward, Floris, Iowa

Heat Race #2:
1. (5) 27 Shawn Peter, Mabel, Minn.
2. (3) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
3. (6) 25 Dan Jones, Waterville, Iowa
4. (4) 8m Sam McCune, Floris, Iowa
5. (2) 55 Derek Dettmann, Monona, Iowa
6. (1) 20 Brent Tweten, Chatfield, Minn.
7. (7) 5b Stefan Sybesma, Sanborn, Iowa

Heat Race #3:
1. (2) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa
2. (3) 14m Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa
3. (1) 222 Jake Newman, Smithville, Mo.
4. (4) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
5. (5) C4 Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, Iowa
6. (6) 01i Mike Harward, Floris, Iowa
7. (7) 9 Larry Blickenderfer, Shell Rock, Iowa

Heat Race #4:
1. (3) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa
2. (1) 6 Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa
3. (4) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa
4. (6) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa
5. (5) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa
6. (2) 00 Danny Cole Jr., Lansing, Iowa

“B” Main:
1. (1) 37 Pete Solum, Spring Groove, Minn.
2. (4) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa.
3. (3) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa.
4. (5) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.
5. (6) 55 Derek Dettmann, Monona, Iowa.
6. (7) C4 Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, Iowa.
7. (11) 01i Mike Harward, Floris, Iowa.
8. (10) 20 Brent Tweten, Chatfield, Minn.
9. (9) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa.
10. (13) 23 Gary Harward, Floris, Iowa.
11. (14) 5b Stefan Sybesma, Sanborn, Iowa.
12. (12) 00 Danny Cole Jr., Lansing, Iowa.
13. (8) 56h Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa, $75.
14. (15) 9 Larry Blickenderfer, Shell Rock, Iowa, $75.
15. (2) 8m Sam McCune, Floris, Iowa, $75.

 “A” Main:
1. (1) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa, $750.
2. (11) 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa, $550.
3. (21) 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa, $450.
4. (14) 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa, $375.
5. (4) 14m Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa, $325.
6. (7) 27t Tory Reicks, Waucoma, Iowa, $280.
7. (5) 25 Dan Jones, Waterville, Iowa, $250.
8. (16) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa, $220.
9. (20) 20 Brent Tweten, Chatfield, Minn., 25, $190.
10. (22) 23 Gary Harward, Floris, Iowa, $170.
11. (12) 222 Jake Newman, Smithville, Mo., $150.
12. (15) 69 Jake Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa, $140.
13. (19) 01i Mike Harward, Floris, Iowa, $130.
14. (6) 27 Shawn Peter, Mabel, Minn., $125.
15. (24) 00 Danny Cole Jr., Lansing, Iowa, $120.
16. (9) 6 Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa, $115.
17. (18) C4 Corey Strothman, Mt. Union, Iowa, $110.
18. (3) 18 Tom Schmitt, Independence, Iowa, $105.
19. (8) 67 Kyle Falck, Decorah, Iowa, $100.
20. (2) 11 Jake Lampert, Caledonia, Minn., $100.
21. (17) 55 Derek Dettmann, Monona, Iowa, $100.
22. (13) 37 Pete Solum, Spring Groove, Minn., $100.
23. (23) 5b Stefan Sybesma, Sanborn, Iowa, $100.
24. (10) 11x Shay Curtin, Cresco, Iowa, $100.

Entries: 27.
Next Race: Friday, July 3, Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa.
Points Standings: Schmitt 850, Jackson 804, Todd Staley 673, Newman 577, Sybesma 557, Hovden 549, Falck 514, Ludeking 475, Sean Foster 428, Donlan 393.

USRA B-MODS

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown and money won. All drivers were locked into the “A” Main. Passing points accumulated in the heat races determined the line-up for the “A” Main with the top 8 re-drawing for starting positions 1-8.

Heat Race #1:
1. (1) 85 Ben Moudry, Cottage Grove, Minn.
2. (2) 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa
3. (4) 16d Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa
4. (5) 88x Jimmy Brosziet, Postville, Iowa
5. (6) 10t Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa
6. (7) 23b Brett Bumgardner, Hawkeye, Iowa
7. (3) 21 Chris Weigert, New Hampton, Iowa

Heat Race #2:
1. (2) 5 Dakota Foster, Gardner, Kan.
2. (5) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa
3. (4) 78 Chris Roney, Decorah, Iowa
4. (6) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brendon, S.D.
5. (3) 66 Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa
6. (1) 411 Josh Ihlenfeld, Owatonna, Minn.
7. (7) 81 Nolan Gunderson, Viroqua, Wis.

Heat Race #3:
1. (2) 91 Eddie Schwope III, St. Joseph, Mo.
2. (3) 02 Cole Denner, New Hampton, Iowa
3. (5) 782 Miah Christensen, Sioux Falls, S.D.
4. (4) 27s Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa
5. (6) 1k Parker Kessel, Waukon, Iowa
6. (1) 27 Channing Warner, Owatonna, Minn.

 “A” Main:
1. (1) 16d Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa, $600.
2. (4) 85 Ben Moudry, Cottage Grove, Minn., $450.
3. (8) 5 Dakota Foster, Gardner, Kan., $350.
4. (3) 98 Kyle Anderson, Decorah, Iowa, $300.
5. (2) 91 Eddie Schwope III, St. Joseph, Mo., $250.
6. (12) 27s Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa, $200.
7. (16) 23b Brett Bumgardner, Hawkeye, Iowa, $180.
8. (5) 782 Miah Christensen, Sioux Falls, S.D., $160.
9. (14) 1k Parker Kessel, Waukon, Iowa, $140.
10. (10) 6 Dustin Kruse, Brendon, S.D., $130.
11. (13) 10t Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa, $120.
12. (17) 411 Josh Ihlenfeld, Owatonna, Minn., $110.
13. (18) 27 Channing Warner, Owatonna, Minn., $100.
14. (15) 66 Keagen Einck, Decorah, Iowa, $90.
15. (19) 81 Nolan Gunderson, Viroqua, Wis., $85.
16. (6) 02 Cole Denner, New Hampton, Iowa, $80.
17. (11) 88x Jimmy Brosziet, Postville, Iowa, $80.
18. (7) 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa, $80.
19. (9) 78 Chris Roney, Decorah, Iowa, $80.
DNS – 21 Chris Weigert, New Hampton, Iowa, $50.

Entries: 20.
Next Race: Friday, July 3, Fayette County Speedway, West Union, Iowa.
Points Standings: Foster 1020, Timmerman 792, Dan Wheeler 604, Christensen 533, Andy Bryant 452, Kruse 441, Randal Schiffelbein Jr. 405, Mike Striegel 401, Cory Crapser 367, Denner 363.

USRA HOBBY STOCKS

Heat Race #1:
1. (1) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
2. (2) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
3. (3) 9er Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
4. (7) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
5. (6) 17 Tim Olson, Harmony, Minn.
6. (4) 2 Tim Gabel, Lawler, Iowa
7. (5) 71t Tanar Kluender, Alta Vista, Iowa
8. (8) 71k Kyle Nicoll, Cresco, Iowa

Heat Race #2:
1. (3) 7k Andy Stinson, Cresco, Iowa
2. (5) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
3. (1) 24t Tyler Ollendick, Tripoli, Iowa
4. (4) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
5. (6) 07 Chris Hovden, Cresco, Iowa
6. (2) 442 Neil Franzen, Sumner, Iowa
7. (7) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Elgin, Iowa
8. (8) 11 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, Minn.

“A” Main:
1. (10) 07 Chris Hovden, Cresco, Iowa
2. (4) 81 Joshua Ludeking, Decorah, Iowa
3. (3) 29 Brady Link, Waukon, Iowa
4. (5) 22 Steve Larson, Decorah, Iowa
5. (1) 18 Scott Spilde, Cresco, Iowa
6. (8) 7k Andy Stinson, Cresco, Iowa
7. (6) 70 Steve Holthaus, Cresco, Iowa
8. (2) 24t Tyler Ollendick, Tripoli, Iowa
9. (14) 19 Paul Seabrooke, Elgin, Iowa
10. (7) 9er Adam Speicher, Fredericksburg, Iowa
11. (12) 442 Neil Franzen, Sumner, Iowa
12. (9) 17 Tim Olson, Harmony, Minn.
13. (11) 2 Tim Gabel, Lawler, Iowa
14. (13) 71t Tanar Kluender, Alta Vista, Iowa
15. (15) 11 Jeremy Oakes, Spring Grove, Minn.
DNS – 71k Kyle Nicoll, Cresco, Iowa

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