[dmantx]

TUESDAY AUGUST 7th UPDATE:

IT'S RACE DAY at the $15,000 to win 11th Annual Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge (UC) presented by Searsboro Telephone Company at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa!

Here's some quick reference notes:

- Pit & infield party pass gates open at 3pm

- Grandstands 5pm

- Hot laps 7:15pm

- Tonight's racing program includes a complete points program for the USAC Sprint Cars; plus for the first time, the Hinchman Racewear Winged 305 Sprint Cars will join the night’s racing program and will run heats and a championship feature. Young Kyle Larson took home the UC honors in 2011 (and won the preliminary feature last night), and fans can expect another top-flight group of the world’s best non-winged sprint drivers! There are no additional support divisions racing, this is a sprint car-only show. Kyle Larson and Dave Darland are locked into the feature from last night's qualifying action.

- Like yesterday, dry conditions are forecast at race time, with 84 degrees and sunny expected at race time, with temps falling into the mid-70's throughout the evening.

- Come to our party & watch a race break out!

- Bring your own tents & spend the night! On-site camping is available.

For complete event details, directions, tickets, muffler rules and much more, click the event info hub at: http://hoseheadforums.com/forum.cfm?ThreadID=69706 or visit http://www.OskyChallenges.com & don't miss the finale of the $15,000 to win 11th Annual Casey’s General Stores Ultimate Challenge presented by Searsboro Telephone Company for USAC non-winged Sprint Cars along with the Hinchman Racewear Winged 305 Sprints!

CONTINUE READING FOR LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS...

Daryn Pittman Dominates to Win His Second Front Row Challenge!

(Bill W) August 6, 2011 – Daryn Pittman picked up his second career Front Row Challenge victory Monday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The Owasso, Oklahoma native drove the Pennsylvania based Heffner Racing #27, leading all 25 laps.

Pittman won the pole position by virtue of conquering the "King of the Hill" match race format, with his final victory coming at the hands of Brian Brown. Neither driver chose to take the front row challenge.

Pittman took off from the outset, leading Brown. With one lap in the books, Jason Meyers got sideways, collecting Brad Sweet, who retired. A pair of restarts failed to take, with the second claiming third place runner, Mark Dobmeier, who appeared to have something break, and slammed into the turn four wall. He was uninjured.

Once green, the restart saw Pittman leading Brown, Jonathan Allard, Ryan Bunton, Bryan Sebetto and Tim Kaeding. The last 24 laps would go non-stop. Pittman wheeled out front with Brown in pursuit. At the halfway mark, Pittman had a straightway lead as he was getting through lapped traffic, over Brown, Bunton, Kaeding and 12th starting, Kyle Larson.

While Pittman extended his lead, and Brown secured second, Kaeding moved into third on lap 15, and he was followed by Larson. Larson would get by Kaeding a lap later for the show position. Pittman won going away at the checkers, followed by Brown, Larson, Kaeding and Bunton. David Gravel, hard-charger Kaley Gharst, James McFadden, Tasker Phillips and Paul McMahan rounded out the field.

Heat winners included Gravel, Brown and Sweet. Dobmeier registered quick time of the night at 15.404 seconds.

Larson dominated the USAC main event, securing a spot in Tuesday's Ultimate Challenge. Dave Darland ran second, also locking himself into the $15,000 event.

Larson led the 20-lap distance in the Hoffman Racing #69 and is the defending champion of the event. Following Larson and Darland to the stripe were Robert Ballou, Brady Bacon and Levi Jones. Daron Clayton, Darren Hagen, Chris Windom, Chase Stockton and Jerry Coons Jr. rounded out the top ten. The passing points format was used, and Darland, Ballou and Jac Haudenschild won heat races.

Front Row Challenge heat winners received a nose wing kit from HRP and a $400 All Pro gift certificate. Gharst won a KSE steering pump as feature hard-charger. Bunton also received a HRP nose wing kit during the driver's meeting, with a Hoosier right rear tire going to Larson. USAC heat winners received a Hoosier left rear tire. Dale Blaney received $100 in hard luck money from John Lemon after blowing his motor in the heat race.

16th Annual Musco Lighting Front Row Challenge Results:

A main (25 laps, started): 1. 27, Daryn Pittman, Owasso, OK (1) 2. 21, Brian Brown, Grain Valley, MO (2) 3. 1K, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (12) 4. 83JR, Tim Kaeding, San Jose, CA (9) 5. 6R, Ryan Bunton, Morton, IL (4) 6. 89G, David Gravel, Watertown, CT (15) 7. 6, Kaley Gharst, Decatur, IL (19) 8. 55x, James McFadden, Brisbane, QLD, Aust. (11) 9. 7TAZ, Tasker Phillips, Pleasantville, IA (17) 10. 45, Paul McMahan, Nashville, TN (7) 11. 55, Trey Starks, Puyallup, WA (23) 12. 10, Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (18) 13. 40, Caleb Helms, Findlay, OH (8) 14. 7x, Critter Malone, Speedway, IN (22) 15. 21m, Jason Meyers, Clovis, CA (10) 16. W20, Greg Wilson, Benton Ridge, OH (21) 17. 54, Cap Henry, Bellevue, OH (20) 18. 1s, Logan Shuchart, Hanover, PA (16) 19. 0, Jonathan Allard, Chico, CA (5) 20. 19, Lee Grosz, Fargo, ND (24) 21. 24H, Bryan Sebetto, Fremont, OH (6) 22. 13, Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks, ND (3) 23. 49, Brad Sweet, Grass Valley, CA (14) DNS – 7K, Jeff Swindell, Bartlett, TN (13), 2, Dale Blaney, Hartford, OH, 83, Tim Shaffer, Aliquippa, PA. Lap Leader: Pittman 1-25. Hard Charger: Gharst.

Fast time: Mark Dobmeier, 15.404.

"King of the Hill" Match Race Winner: Daryn Pittman

Heat one (started), 8 laps: 1. David Gravel (1) 2. Kyle Larson (2) 3. Paul McMahan (4) 4. Mark Dobmeier (6) 5. Jason Meyers (3) 6. Jonathan Allard (5) 7. Sheldon Haudenschild (7) 8. Trey Starks (9) 9. Cap Henry (8)

Heat two (started), 8 laps: 1. Brian Brown (5) 2. Ryan Bunton (6) 3. Caleb Helms (4) 4. Lee Grosz (8) 5. Logan Shuchart (1) 6. Jeff Swindell (2) 7. Greg Wilson (7) 8. Dale Blaney (3) DNS – Tim Shaffer

Heat three (started), 8 laps: 1. Brad Sweet (2) 2. Tim Kaeding (4) 3. Tasker Phillips (1) 4. James McFadden (3) 5. Bryan Sebetto (6) 6. Daryn Pittman (5) 7. Kaley Gharst (7) 8. Critter Malone (8)

USAC Non-Winged Sprint Cars - Top 2 Lock in to Tuesday's $15,000 to win Ultimate Challenge:

A main (started), 20 laps: 1. 69, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (1) 2. 11, Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN (2) 3. 81, Robert Ballou, Rocklin, CA (3) 4. 99, Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK (8) 5. 20, Levi Jones, Olney, IL (5) 6. 92, Daron Clayton, Sikeston, MO (17) 7. 69OT, Darren Hagen, Riverside, CA (7) 8. 21, Chris Windom, Canton, IL (11) 9. 32, Chase Stockon, Sullivan, IN (15) 10. 71P, Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson, AZ (12) 11. 5x, Thomas Meseraull, San Jose, CA (14) 12. 22, Casey Shuman, Tempe, AZ (13) 13. 97, Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls, SD (20) 14. 71x, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (22) 15. 5, Shane Cottle, Kokomo, IN (21) 16. 71, Damion Gardner, Concord, CA (16) 17. 40, Justin Grant, Ione, CA (16) 18. 0, Brian Stevenson, Holstein, IA (19) 19. 7K, Jac Haudenschild, Wooster, OH (4) 20. 21x, Jon Stanbrough, Avon, IN (9) 21. 7, Bryan Clauson, Noblesville, IN (10) 22. 22x, Geoff Ensign, Sebastopol, CA (18) DNS – 88, Terry Babb, Decatur, IL. Lap Leader: Larson 1-20. Hard-charger: Clayton.

Heat one (started), 8 laps: 1. Dave Darland (2) 2. Darren Hagen (1) 3. Jon Stanbrough (3) 4. Levi Jones (8) 5. Chase Stockon (4) 6. Damion Gardner (5) 7. Brian Stevenson (6) 8. Robert Bell (7)

Heat two (started), 8 laps: 1. Robert Ballou (1) 2. Kyle Larson (6) 3. Bryan Clauson (3) 4. Jerry Coons Jr. (5) 5. Casey Shuman (7) 6. Geoff Ensign (4) 7. Shane Cottle (2) DNS – Terry Babb

Heat three (started), 8 laps: 1. Jac Haudenschild (1) 2. Justin Grant (2) 3. Chris Windom (3) 4. Brady Bacon (6) 5. Thomas Meseraull (7) 6. Daron Clayton (5) 7. Bret Mellenberndt (4)

[Andrew S. Quinn]

I havent been to Osky for a couple years,but I sure liked it better when it was "The one night stand for 30 grand" and it was part of the Tour N' Topless tour thru the midwest. One year they had right around 65 or so cars for the non wing night of this race.

What happened??

I had thought about going and doing the whole USAC/Osky week,but car counts entered my mind. Some here always say "quality not quantity" but if I am going to travel,I want both,for the quantity and quality of my money that I am going to spend to travel. As I have found,I dont really have to leave Indiana to see a good race.

[Wallsracing]

Originally Posted by Andrew S. Quinn I havent been to Osky for a couple years,but I sure liked it better when it was "The one night stand for 30 grand" and it was part of the Tour N' Topless tour thru the midwest. One year they had right around 65 or so cars for the non wing night of this race. What happened?? I had thought about going and doing the whole USAC/Osky week,but car counts entered my mind. Some here always say "quality not quantity" but if I am going to travel,I want both,for the quantity and quality of my money that I am going to spend to travel. As I have found,I dont really have to leave Indiana to see a good race.

i would like to know what happend to the tnt series...last yr somebody said it was in the works to run like 30-35 shows a yr and emmet hann was gonna promote...idk

[Andrew S. Quinn]

Originally Posted by Wallsracing i would like to know what happend to the tnt series...last yr somebody said it was in the works to run like 30-35 shows a yr and emmet hann was gonna promote...idk

Me too. I always enjoyed the TnT series,and caught most of their races over the years. For sure I like their format of racing better,with the heats and qualifiers !

[dmantx]

On the behalf of Lori & Terry McCarl, THANK YOU to all the sponsors, track workers, race teams and fans for their part in the 2012 Front Row Challenge & Ultimate Challenge!

Enjoy the rest of your week as the Cox Design and Metal Fabrication Inc. Southern Iowa Sprintweek concludes at the Knoxville Nationals!

Here are the results and recap from last night, courtesy of Bill Wright:

Kyle Larson Jets to Second Ultimate Challenge Victory in a Row!


(Bill W) August 7, 2012 – "Young Money" Kyle Larson lived up to his nickname again, roaring to a second Ultimate Challenge victory in a row on Tuesday night at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The 30-lap victory was worth a cool $15,000 to the Elk Grove, California native and the Hoffman Racing #69 sprint car team.

By virtue of his Dash win, Justin Grant started on the pole and pulled away from the field in the early going. There was little movement in the running order before a caution with six laps in the books for Kevin Thomas Jr. Grant led Thomas Meseraull, Dave Darland, Jerry Coons Jr. and Chris Windom back to green.

Restarting sixth, Larson shot to the low side in turns one and two, and by the time the next lap was complete, had shot forward to second. A caution was soon displayed for a stopped Brady Bacon, stacking the field again.

Larson took advantage of another restart and slid in front of Grant when the green fell. Darland, who restarted fourth, followed him into second and pursued the leader the rest of the way. With eight laps to go, Darland edged closer in traffic. With about five laps to go he showed a nose under Larson, but the youngster was undeterred and jetted on to the victory.

Darland followed, ahead of Grant, Windom and Coons. Meseraull, Bryan Clauson, Tracy Hines, Hard-charger Levi Jones and Jon Stanbrough rounded out the top ten.

In addition to his earnings, Larson was awarded a Winters Rear-end. Heat winners, Windom, Damion Gardner and Grant claimed Hoosier right rears. Grant also was awarded a set of Schoenfeld Headers for his Dash win. Daron Clayton was leading his heat when he fell out and scratched for the night. John Lemon awarded him $100 as a "Hard Luck Award".

Mike Van Haaften claimed the inaugural Hinchman 305 feature event. In addition to his $1,000 winnings, he also took home a customized Hinchman driver's suit valued at $1,600. Van Haaften led the 12-lap distance, ahead of Casey Friedrichsen, Matthew Stelzer, Alan Ambers and Billy Boles. Ryan Jamison, Mark Widmar, Rob Kubli, Dustin Clark and Cody Ambers rounded out the top ten.

Heat winners who were awarded contingencies included Alan Ambers, Derrik Lusk and Widmar. Alan Ambers was also awarded a nose wing kit from HRP at the driver's meeting and Levi Jones received a Hoosier right rear tire.

11th Annual Ultimate Challenge Results

A main (started), 30 laps: 1. 69, Kyle Larson, Elk Grove, CA (7) 2. 11, Dave Darland, Lincoln, IN (4) 3. 40, Justin Grant, Ione, CA (1) 4. 21, Chris Windom, Canton, IL (6) 5. 71P, Jerry Coons Jr., Tucson, AZ (2) 6. 5x, Thomas Meseraull, San Jose, CA (3) 7. 7, Bryan Clauson, Noblesville, IN (10) 8. 4, Tracy Hines, New Castle, IN (11) 9. 20, Levi Jones, Olney, IL (18) 10. 21x, Jon Stanbrough, Avon, IN (9) 11. 71, Damion Gardner, Concord, CA (5) 12. 32, Chase Stockon, Sullivan, IN (12) 13. 5, Shane Cottle, Kokomo, IN (20) 14. 69OT, Darren Hagen, Riverside, CA (13) 15. 22x, Geoff Ensign, Sebastopol, CA (17) 16. 97, Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls, SD (19) 17. 99, Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, OK (15) 18. 22, Casey Shuman, Tempe, AZ (14) 19. 9K, Kevin Thomas Jr., Coleman, AL (8) 20. 35, Hunter Schuerenberg, Sikeston, MO (16) 21. 71B, Robert Bell, Colfax, IA (22) 22. 55, Greg Clemons, Belton, MO (21) 23. 81, Robert Ballou, Rocklin, CA (23). Lap Leaders: Grant 1-7, Larson 8-30. Keith Hutton Hard-Charger Award: Jones.

Heat one (started), 10 laps: 1. Chris Windom (2) 2. Jerry Coons Jr. (3) 3. Jon Stanbrough (4) 4. Chase Stockon (5) 5. Brady Bacon (6) 6. Levi Jones (7) 7. Daron Clayton (1)

Heat two (started), 10 laps: 1. Damion Gardner (1) 2. Thomas Meseraull (3) 3. Tracy Hines (2) 4. Darren Hagen (5) 5. Hunter Schuerenberg (6) 6. Bret Mellenberndt (4) 7. Robert Ballou (7)

Heat three (started), 10 laps: 1. Justin Grant (2) 2. Kevin Thomas Jr. (6) 3. Bryan Clauson (3) 4. Casey Shuman (5) 5. Geoff Ensign (4) 6. Robert Bell (1) 7. Greg Clemons (7) DNS – Shane Cottle

Dash (started), 8 laps: 1. Justin Grant (1) 2. Jerry Coons Jr. (2) 3. Thomas Meseraull (3) 4. Dave Darland (4) 5. Damion Gardner (5) 6. Chris Windom (6) 7. Kyle Larson (8) 8. Kevin Thomas Jr. (7)

Hinchman 305 Results

A main (started), 12 laps: 1. 33, Mike Van Haaften, Pella, IA (2) 2. 20, Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (1) 3. 99, Matthew Stelzer, Omaha, NE (8) 4. 93A, Alan Ambers, Knoxville, IA (3) 5. 05, Billy Boles, Harris, IA (4) 6. 51J, Ryan Jamison, Mediapolis, IA (7) 7. 7w, Mark Widmar, Ottumwa, IA (6) 8. 71c, Rob Kubli, Milo, IA (14) 9. 16, Dustin Clark, Eldon, IA (10) 10. 92c, Cody Ambers, Knoxville, IA (12) 11. 29, Bart Friedrichsen, Arthur, IA (13) 12. 0, Mike Mayberry, Fremont, IA (17) 13. 93, Derrik Lusk, Jackson, MN (5) 14. 6, Mitchell Alexander, Knoxville, IA (11) 15. R99, Nick Ross, Oskaloosa, IA (15) 16. 85, Chase Warner, Agency, IA (9) 17. 15m, Brandyn Martin, Eldon, IA (16) 18. 07, Mike Harward, Floris, IA (19) 19. 5MR, Tim Rose, Burlington, IA (18) DNS – 612, Isaac Schreurs, Sioux Falls, SD, 55, Matt Stephenson, Des Moines, IA. Lap Leader: Van Haaften 1-12.

Heat one (started), 6 laps: 1. Alan Ambers (3) 2. Ryan Jamison (2) 3. Billy Boles (7) 4. Isaac Schreurs (1) 5. Mitchell Alexander (6) 6. Brandyn Martin (5) 7. Matt Stephenson (4)

Heat two (started), 6 laps: 1. Derrik Lusk (2) 2. Casey Friedrichsen (7) 3. Matthew Stelzer (4) 4. Bart Friedrichsen (1) 5. Nick Ross (3) 6. Rob Kubli (6) 7. Mike Mayberry (5)

Heat three (started), 6 laps: 1. Mark Widmar (1) 2. Mike Van Haaften (6) 3. Chase Warner (2) 4. Dustin Clark (3) 5. Cody Ambers (4) 6. Mike Harward (5) DNS – Tim Rose

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