rebelracewriter Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 For Immediate Release JOSH FOSTER WINS INAUGURAL JR MOTORSPORTS HAWKEYE DIRT TOUR RACE May 20, 2010 | By: Jeff Werderman [independence, IA] - - Josh Foster (Montrose, IA) was the first to put his name into the JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour history books. Foster grabbed the win Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at the Independence (IA) Motor Speedway. It was the HDT's inaugural event that featured a field of fifty-nine cars. "It feels good to win this deal; there's a lot of heavy hitters here," Foster said of the competition he faced. "This is about the best in Iowa here (at tonight's race). It feels really great to win this race." Foster started tenth for the JR Motorsports A-Main, and he was able to survive a few early caution flags. By lap five, Foster found himself battling Jay Noteboom (Hinton, IA) for second place. All the while, Ryan Gustin (Marshalltown, IA) lead the way. Foster was able to work by Noteboom a couple of laps later, and he set his sights on Gustin. Foster quickly closed in on Gustin and waited for his opening. By lap nine, Foster has passed Gustin for the lead. "I think I might have been able to win, but I gave the bottom away," Gustin said after the race. "After he went by me, I kind of lost my composure, and I was spinning my tires halfway down the straightaway. I regained my composure back, and I told myself to calm down and hit my marks. We were right there. I just didn't have enough." Gustin would come on in second. Richie Gustin (Gilman, IA) finished third followed by Michael Long (Quincy, IL) and Nate Caruth (Ames, IA). Up next for the JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour is a race at I-35 Speedway (Mason City, IA) on Memorial Day. More details can be found at www.dirttour.com. RACE RESULTS: JR MOTORSPORTS HAWKEYE DIRT TOUR IMCA Modifieds Independence Motor Speedway Independence, IA 59 Cars JR MOTORSPORTS HAWKEYE DIRT TOUR A-MAIN: 30 Laps 1. Josh Foster, 2. Ryan Gustin, 3. Richie Gustin, 4. Michael Long, 5. Nate Caruth, 6. Mark Shulte, 7. Mike Jergens, 8. Jay Noteboom, 9. Rich Smith, 10. Darin Duffy, 11. Jimmy Gustin, 12. Justin O'Brien, 13. Jeff Morris, 14. Ronn Lauritzen, 15. Greg Cox, 16. Ed Thomas, 17. Mike Albertson, 18. Toby Hartman, 19. Dennis Betzer, 20. Jason Snyder, 21. Brandon Savage, 22. Jerry Luloff, 23. Corey Dripps, 24. Jeff Feaster, 25. Troy Cordes. HEAT RACES: Top 3 Transfer, Top 2 Redraw HEAT 1: Troy Cordes, Mark Shulte, Dennis Betzer, Jeff Morris, Andrew Kinser, Ron Pope, Scott Straus, Brett Ladehoff, Jamie Johnson, Kent Croskey. HEAT 2: Josh Foster, Rich Smith, Darin Duffy, Jeff Waterman, Duane Petersen, Adam Johnson, Mike Jergens, Jeff Connor, Jake Durbin, Cale Sponsor. HEAT 3: Toby Hartman, Ed Thomas, Ronn Lauritzen, Tom Hanson, Corey Dripps, Jeremy Mills, Scott Olson, Cory Bauer, Max Corporon, Richard Hinz. HEAT 4: Michael Long, Jeff Feaster, Nate Caruth, Jimmy Gustin, Clint Wendell, Vern Jackson, Dan Chapman, Chris Snyder, Bill Roberts, Chris Abelson. HEAT 5: Jay Noteboom, Greg Cox, Justin O'Brien, Brandon Savage, JJ Wise, Rick Speck, Jason Seegmiller, Todd Conrad, Andy Krieger, Matt Stagman. HEAT 6: Ryan Gustin, Jason Snyder, Richie Gustin, Joey Schaefer, Jerry Luloff, Mike Albertson, Kurt Krauskopf, Patrick Flannagan, Jake Durbin. B-MAINS: Top 2 Transfer B1: Jeff Morris, Mike Jergens, Jeff Waterman, Adam Johnson, Kent Croskey, Duane Petersen, Scott Straus, Andrew Kinser, Jamie Johnson, Ron Pope, Brett Ladehoff, Jeff Connor, Jake Durbin, Cale Sponslor. B2: Jimmy Gustin, Corey Dripps, Chris Abelson, Clint Wendell, Bill Roberts, Dan Chapman, Chris Snyder, Corey Bauer, Tom Hanson, Richard Hinz, Jeremy Mills, Vern Jackson, Scott Olson, Max Corporon. B3: Mike Albertson, Brandon Savage, Andy Krieger, Joey Schaefer, JJ Wise, Patrick Flannagan, Kurt Krauskopf, Rick Speck, Jason Seegmiller, Jerry Luloff, Todd Conrad, Mark Elliott, Matt Stagman. CONTINGENCY AWARDS: Specialty Technologies: Josh Foster Harris Clash: Richie Gustin Aero Race Wheels: Greg Cox Bob Harris Enterprises: Jeff Morris Belleville Motorsports: Nate Caruth BSB Manufacturing: Nate Caruth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelracewriter Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Foster tops JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour field at Indee By Jeff Werderman INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (May 19) – Josh Foster was the first to put his name into the JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour history books, grabbing the $1,000 Wednesday night win at Independence Motor Speedway. A field of 59 IMCA Modifieds was entered in the inaugural series event, a qualifying race for the 2010 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. "It feels good to win this deal, there are lot of heavy hitters here," Foster said of the competition he faced. "This is about the best in Iowa here (at tonight's race). It feels really great to win this race." Foster started 10th and survived several early caution flags. By lap five, Foster found himself battling Jay Noteboom for second place while Ryan Gustin led the way. Foster worked by Noteboom a couple of laps later and set his sights on Gustin. Finding the opening he was looking for on lap nine, Foster took advantage and slipped into the front spot. "I think I might have been able to win but I gave the bottom away," Gustin said. "After he went by me, I kind of lost my composure, and I was spinning my tires halfway down the straightaway. I regained my composure and I told myself to calm down and hit my marks. We were right there. I just didn't have enough." Gustin would finish second in the 30-lapper. Richie Gustin was third, followed by Michael Long and Nate Caruth. Foster now owns wins in two of his three feature starts this season. After opening with a third place finish at Lee County Speedway on April 17, he returned to Donnellson and topped the May 14 main event. Other winners during the Modified Mayham special at Indee were August Bach of Center Point in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks and Kurt Hogan of Vinton in the Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Up next for the JR Motorsports Hawkeye Dirt Tour is the Memorial Day event at I-35 Speedway in Mason City. Feature results – 1. Josh Foster, Montrose; 2. Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown; 3. Richie Gustin, Gilman; 4. Michael Long, Quincy, Ill.; 5. Nate Caruth, Ames; 6. Mark Schulte, Delhi; 7. Mike Jergens, Plover; 8. Jay Noteboom, Hinton; 9. Rich Smith, Davenport; 10. Darin Duffy, Hazleton; 11. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown; 12. Justin O'Brien, West Union; 13. Jeff Morris, Long Grove; 14. Ronn Lauritzen, Jesup; 15. Greg Cox, Altoona; 16. Ed Thomas, Waterloo; 17. Mike Albertsen, Audubon; 18. Toby Hartman, Ryan; 19. Dennis Betzer, Central City; 20. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton; 21. Brandon Savage, Keokuk; 22. Jerry Luloff, Independence; 23. Corey Dripps, Waterloo; 24. Jeff Feaster, Dakota City; 25. Troy Cordes, Raymond. 1st heat (top three) – 1. Cordes; 2. Schulte; 3. Betzer. 2nd heat – 1. Foster; 2. Smith; 3. Duffy. 3rd heat – 1. Hartman; 2. Thomas; 3. Lauritzen. 4th heat – 1. Long; 2. Feaster; 3. Caruth. 5th heat – 1. Noteboom; 2. Cox; 3. O’Brien. 6th heat – 1. Ryan Gustin; 2. Snyder; 3. Richie Gustin. 1st “B” feature (top two) – 1. Morris; 2. Jergens. 2nd “B” feature – 1. Jimmy Gustin; 2. Dripps. 3rd “B” feature – 1. Albertsen; 2. Savage. 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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