Van Genderen from last to first in Dart Iron Man Challenge at Highway

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, May 27, 2010

 

Van Genderen from last to first in Dart Iron Man Challenge at Highway 3 Raceway

 

ALLISON, Iowa (May 27) – The full-fendered USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars invaded the Highway 3 Raceway Thursday for Round 2 of the Dart Iron Man Challenge.

 

Against a stout field of veteran stock car pilots, Mike Van Genderen looked like a super hero with a thrilling drive from last on the first lap of the main event to hoisting the winner’s trophy 19 laps later.

 

After mechanical woes sidelined him in his heat race, Van Genderen was forced to start 18th on the grid. Slowly but surely the Newton, Iowa, ace clawed his way to the front of the field, and then sealed the deal with a high-side pass of leader Dan Trimble after a late-race restart.

 

The win was worth $500 to Van Genderen, who finished fifth in Wednesday’s Dart Iron Man Challenge debut at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa and snagged the points lead away from Wednesday’s winner Nathan Wood of Sigourney.

 

Trimble held on to earn the runner-up paycheck while two drivers with nearly a half-century of experience between them – Larry Portis of Nora Springs and Steve Jackson of Polk City – finished third and fourth, respectively.

 

USMTS promoter Todd Staley of Webster City rounded out the top five finishers after passing four cars over the final two laps. Sixth through tenth went to Loren Kuennen, Dan Christopher, Wood, Jim Mitchell and Mike Bergan.

 

Up next for the Dart Iron Man Challenge will be another double-bill with the USMTS Modifieds on Saturday, June 19, at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Mo.

 

In all, 14 dates dot the 2010 calendar for the Dart Iron Man Challenge. The USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars will accompany the popular USMTS Casey’s General Stores National Tour at each of the events. All races will pay $600 to win and $125 to start the main event with 21 or more entries in the field.

 

Dart will award a $75 certificate to the winner of each event and a $50 certificate to the ninth-place finisher, and each event will have a qualifying format similar to the USMTS with heat race passing points determining main event line-ups.

 

The Dart Iron Man Challenge points fund will carry a $1,000 top prize, with the tenth-place finisher earning $100. In addition, each race will award national points in the USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Car division of the American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series where the national champion will earn $700.

 

DART IRON MAN CHALLENGE 2010 SCHEDULE:

 

Wed May 26 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA (winner: Nathan Wood)

Thu May 27 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA (winner: Mike Van Genderen)

Sat Jun 19 … Scotland County Speedway, Memphis, MO

Tue Jun 22 … Mineral City Speedway, Fort Dodge, IA

Sun Aug 1 … Nobles County Speedway, Worthington, MN

Tue Aug 3 … Algona Raceway, Algona, IA

Wed Aug 4 … Cresco Speedway, Cresco, IA

Thu Aug 5 … Jackson Speedway, Jackson, MN

Fri Aug 6 … Murray County Speedway, Slayton, MN

Wed Aug 18 … Hamilton County Speedway, Webster City, IA

Sat Aug 28 … 24 Raceway, Moberly, MO

Tue Aug 31 … Marshalltown Speedway, Marshalltown, IA

Wed Sep 1 … Southern Iowa Speedway, Oskaloosa, IA

Thu Sep 2 … Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, IA

 

To learn more about the USRA, visit www.usraracing.com or call 515-832-6000. You can also follow the USRA on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.

 

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OFFICIAL RESULTS

American Racer USRA Weekly Racing Series

Dart Iron Man Challenge for USRA Karl Chevrolet Stock Cars

Highway 3 Raceway, Allison, Iowa

Thursday, May 27, 2010

 

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver and hometown.

 

HEAT #1 (8 laps):1. (1) 59 Larry Portis, Nora Springs, Iowa.

2. (3) 20 Dan Trimble, Fairbank, Iowa.

3. (4) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.

4. (5) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.

5. (9) 40 Austin Curtin, Waukon, Iowa.

6. (10) 95 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.

7. (8) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

8. (6) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.

9. (7) 19 Reid Keller, Webster City, Iowa.

10. (2) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.

 

HEAT #2 (8 laps):

1. (3) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.

2. (8) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.

3. (5) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.

4. (6) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.

5. (1) 121g Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa.

6. (7) 37 Loren Kuennen, Ossian, Iowa.

7. (2) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.

8. (9) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.

9. (4) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.

 

“A” MAIN (20 laps):1. (18) 57v Mike Van Genderen, Newton, Iowa.

2. (1) 20 Dan Trimble, Fairbank, Iowa.

3. (2) 59 Larry Portis, Nora Springs, Iowa.

4. (8) 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa.

5. (10) 95 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa.

6. (12) 37 Loren Kuennen, Ossian, Iowa.

7. (7) 42 Dan Christopher, Decorah, Iowa.

8. (6) 52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa.

9. (3) M5 Jim Mitchell, Webster City, Iowa.

10. (16) 5 Mike Bergan, Ridgeway, Iowa.

11. (14) 14 Logan Staley, Webster City, Iowa.

12. (15) R31 Ryan Leeman, Roland, Iowa.

13. (4) 40 Austin Curtin, Waukon, Iowa.

14. (9) 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa.

15. (17) 19 Reid Keller, Webster City, Iowa.

16. (19) 20dub Shane Weller, Agency, Iowa.

17. (5) 1 Greg Elliott, Webster City, Iowa.

18. (11) 121g Arlen Hoy, Marble Rock, Iowa.

19. (13) 97 Adam Silvey, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

 

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USRA TITLE SPONSOR: American Racer Racing Tires.

 

USRA OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Awesome Racewear, Dart Machinery, Intercomp, Karl Chevrolet, Karl Performance Parts, Kevko Oil Pans & Components, Nitroquest, RACEceiver, RHS – Racing Head Service.

 

USRA PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Allstar Performance, Boubin Tire & Automotive, BRODIX Cylinder Heads, Day Motor Sports, SpeedNet Direct.

 

USRA CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: COMP Cams, Eibach Springs, Forty9Designs.com, Hooker Harness, Marsh Racing Wheels, QuickTime Inc, Racing Optics, Real Racing Wheels.

 

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