Harris Clash results 7/27/04

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For Your Information/Immediate Release July 28, 2004

Contact Bill Martin, I.M.C.A. Public Relations (319) 472-2201, x225

 

Clark in charge from start to finish at Harris Clash

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 27) – Gary Clark led from green to checkered in

winning Tuesday evening’s Harris Clash for I.M.C.A. Sunoco Modifieds at

Knoxville Raceway.

From Walker, Mo., Clark started outside Phil Penney of Percival on the front

row, pulled ahead from the start and was never closely challenged throughout the

25-lap contest.

Kevin Larkins of Greenwood, Neb., was second and defending race winner Greg

Metz of Washington, Kan., ran third.

Rounding out the top five were Todd Shute of Des Moines and Jeff Stephens of

Dow City.

Larkins moved up nine spots from the start, Metz 13 and Stephens, a “B”

feature winner, 12. Ottumwa’s Ken Bryant made the biggest charge toward the

front, 18 places, to finish sixth.

Third at last year’s Clash, Clark earned $2,000 for the victory, with a

total payout of $17,000 to the 28 drivers making the feature.

Both the winner’s share and the feature purse were the highest in the

13-year history of the event, sponsored by Karl Chevrolet of Ankeny.

Postponed because of inclement weather last Thursday, the Clash saw 81

drivers vie for spots in the main event. The top two from each of eight heat

races and top three from each of four “B” features qualified for the big show.

 

Feature Results

1. Gary Clark, Walker, Mo.;

2. Kevin Larkins, Greenwood, Neb.;

3. Greg Metz, Washington, Kan.;

4. Todd Shute, Des Moines;

5. Jeff Stephens, Dow City;

6. Ken Bryant, Ottumwa;

7. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb.;

8. Phil Penney, Percival;

9. Jimmy Gustin, Marshalltown;

10. Troy Cordes, Raymond;

11. Matt Richards, Lincoln, Neb.;

12. Jake Durbin, Perry;

13. John Davis, Altoona;

14. David Brown, Kellogg;

15. Scotty Brown, Dallas, Texas;

16. Jerry King, Waterloo;

17. Josh Truman, Indianola;

18. Adam Larson, Ames;

19. Denny Stoneburner, Boone;

20. Charlie Thomas, Oskaloosa;

21. Travis Olson, Des Moines;

22. Pete Hutzel, State Center;

23. Pat Graham, Ames;

24. Rod Scheuermann, Scranton;

25. Reese Coffee, Hinton;

26. Jeff Anderson, Atlantic;

27. Ryan Lundy, Knoxville;

28. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.

First heat (top two) – 1. Penney; 2. Saathoff. Second heat – 1. Truman; 2.

Davis. Third heat – 1. Shute; 2. Larkins. Fourth heat – 1. Anderson; 2. King.

Fifth heat – 1. Clark; 2. Hutzel. Sixth heat – 1. Graham; 2. Lundy. Seventh heat

– 1. Durbin; 2. Larson. Eighth heat – 1. Gustin; 2. Metz.

First “B” feature (top three) – 1. Stephens; 2. Scotty Brown; 3. Richards.

Second “B” – 1. Stephan; 2. Thomas; 3. Olson. Third “B” – 1. Cordes; 2.

Scheuermann; 3. Coffee. Fourth “B” – 1. David Brown; 2. Bryant; 3. Stoneburner.

 

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