Super Nationals Modifieds 9/10/04

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Super Nationals @ Boone Speedway, 9/10/04

By J MHallas

Murray Gets Main Win

In the first of two IMCA modified 20 lap mains to set the outside row for Saturdays big finale was led to green by former National Champion, Henry Witt and Reese Coffee. On the first try Brian Efkamp spun coming to green with Tim Murty get caught up. On the next try, Efkamp and Murty tangled again, this time collecting Darin Toot, Johnny Saathoff and Josh McGaha. The third time was a charm as Witt got out front as green flew. Jerry Hoffman and Darren Ackerman were side by side for second during lap 1, with Hoffman coming out ahead.

 

Hoffman then dove inside Witt on the front stretch with the duo wheel to wheel through turns 1-2. Hoffman came out of turn with the lead on lap 4. By lap 5 National points leader, David Murray had made his way up to fourth from his last row start. Ackerman was trying to get inside Witt for second on lap 6, with Murray sneeking a peek between both.

 

Murray bon the high side sailed by both Ackerman and Witt on lap to grab second. At the crossed flags Hoffman held a good lead over Murray, Witt, Ackerman and Mike Hejna. Ackerman was challenging Witt for third on lap 11, while Hejna and Coffee closed in. Coffee now using the high side grabbed spots from Hejna and Ackerman, as the battle for the final transfer spot raged on.

 

Coffee then shot by Witt, bringing Ackerman along to fourth. Witt would lose his chance at a transfer spot on lap 14 when he pulled off with a flat from fifth. Murray had closed slightly on Hoffman with five to go, but was nowhere within challenging distance. The focus now shifted to battle for the fourth and final spot, between Jordy Nelson, Andy Claiborne and Shane Clement.At the checkers it would be Hoffman by a comfortable distance over Murray, with Nelson getting the last transfer spot. Unfortunately Hoffman fail in the tent of doom as he was DQed, handing the win to Murray

 

A-Main 01 -- 1. David Murray, Oberlin, Kan.; 2. Reese Coffee, Hinton; 3. Jordy Nelson, Marysville, Kan.; 4. Andy Claiborne, Fort Scott, Kan.; 5. Shane Clement, Boxham, Texas; 6. Travis Spaulding, Greenville, Wis; 7. Darren Ackerman, Readlyn; 8. Kenny Neu, Oakley, Calif.; 9. Darryl Turner, Columbia, Mo.; 10. Henry Witt, Jr., Waco, Texas; 11. Mike Hejna, Clear Lake; 12. Chad Ragan, Eagle Lake, Minn.; 13. Brian Efkamp, Perry; 14. Tim Murty, Tama; 15. Darin Duffy, Hazelton; 16. Darin Toot, Albert Lee, Minn.; 17. Josh McGaha, Brownwood, Texas; 18. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.; 19. Don Hagan, Jr., Culbertson, Neb.; 20. Jerry Hoffman, Oronogo, Mo..

 

 

Anderson Ace in A-Main #2

The second and final A-main to set tomorrows field was a slam-bang affair throughout. On green Mike Hansen dropped the driveshaft and got run over by Sean Jerovetz and other getting a piece of the action, including Gary Clark who forced to the infield. As green waved again William Gould beat polesitter, Mike Molle out of turn 2 to lead lap 1, with lots of bumpin' and bangin' in the pack.

George Catanzano spun on lap 1 in front of nearly the entire field. Somehow everyone was able to avoid him. Scott Baker took a peek low on Gould as green flew again. In the meantime Clark had charged his way up to fight with Stout for fourth. He then wasted little time going by Jerovetz for third on lap 4, and Baker for second on lap 5. The yellow waved on lap 6 when Terry Hunt got kicked out of a three wide battle for eighth.

On the restart it was three wide for the lead between Gould, Clark and Baker, with Gould hanging on at the line. Coming to halfway Gould and Clark swapped cthe topm spot in each corner with Gould leading at the line over Clark, Jerovetz, Baker and Stout. Clark was forced to pit during a lap 10 caution, but rejoined the tail.

Jerovetz ducked low on the restart and got by Gould, but Gould crossed over and retook the spot. Jerovetz would be able to get the nose ahead on lap 12 to snag the lead. Gould would get rooted out by Molle and spin with a flat, while Molle was black flagged. On the restart and shake up in the leaders, Jeff Anderson who started 15th found himself in third, with Clark back to tenth.

Anderson tried low on Larry Sutton for second on the restart, but Sutton had ideas of getting by Jerovetz for the lead. Anderson would finally snare second on lap 16, with Mike O'lear following him through for third. Anderson charged up on the high side getting by Jerovetz as the white flag waved. Anderson would be able to hang on to take the victory

A-Main 02 -- 1. Jeffrey Anderson, Atlantic; 2. Sean Jerovetz, Little Suamico, Wis; 3. Josh Gilman, Dexter; 4. Brian Mullen, Seymour, Wis; 5. Larry Sutton, Beloit, Kan.; 6. Rick Stout, Stanton, Mich.; 7. Jeff Stephens, Dow City; 8. Mike O'Lear, Marshalltown; 9. Scott Baker, Boone; 10. Richie Gustin, Marshalltown; 11. Gary Clark, Walker, Mo.; 12. Vern Bliss, Harrison, Ark.; 13. Jared Siefert, Green Bay, Wis; 14. Terry Hurt, Omaha, Neb.; 15. Mike Molle, Glidden; 16. William Gould, Durant, Okla.; 17. George Catanzano, Ghent, N.Y.; 18. J.J. Scott, Dallas Center; 19. Mike Hansen, Alton; 20. Dale Caswell, West Monroe, N.Y..

Results are unofficial pending post-race inspection

 

In the All-Star Invitational with top ten drivers voted in by the fans, Bill Davis Sr was the lucky recipient of the pole draw, flanked by Rick Stout. At the drop of the green on the 10 lap, 1000 to win race, Stout jumped into the lead, with Murray, Davis and Rex Merritt three wide for second. On lap 1, Davis and Noble made contact sending Noble into the back wall. Merritt and Stout were side by side on the restart, with Stout holding on to the top spot.

Lap 3 saw Murray join the battle with the trio three across for the lead, while Witt moved to fifth from starting tenth. Murray grabbed the lead as the race came to halfway, followed by Stout, Merritt, Kevin Larkins and Witt. Witt and Larkins ran wheel to wheel for fourth on lap, but Larkins held off Witt. With two to go, Murray was inching ahead and would go on to snare the checkers.

 

IMCA Modified All Stars

1. David Murray, Oberlin, Kan.; 2. Rick Stout, Stanton, Mich.; 3. Rex Merritt, Billings, Mo.; 4. Kevin Larkins, Beatrice, Neb.; 5. Henry Witt, Jr., Waco, Texas; 6. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City, Neb.; 7. Wayne Larson, Ames; 8. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.; 9. Bill Davis, Sr., Des Moines; 10. Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn..

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Great job Reb