O'Brien best in Jamestown IMCA Modified Dakota Classic Tour finale

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O’Brien is best of the best in Jamestown IMCA Modified Dakota Classic Tour finale

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (July 11) – Two first-time feature winners took their turns in victory lane following the sixth and final night for the Kupper Chevrolet Dakota Classic Tour.

 

With a track record 80 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modifieds at Jamestown Speedway Friday, Justin O’Brien took the lead from Steven Pfeifer late in the 30-lapper and outran Justen Yeager for the $2,000 checkers.

 

“This was absolutely the biggest win of my career,” said O’Brien, newly qualified for the Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot. “The best of the best in IMCA were here.”

 

Jeff Taylor clinched the series title with his third-place finish, still in a borrowed car. Pfeifer and Ryan Ruter completed the top five.

Point runner-up Jordan Grabouski started last in the field of 26 and finished 12th.

 

Perry Misner almost didn’t capitalize on a rare start near the front of the field, falling back to ninth before rallying to win the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car tour feature and $800.

 

“I had a pretty good car so once I got rolling I was able to pass a few cars,” said Misner, who got the lead with four circuits left in the 25-lapper. Nathan Burke was second and Austin Daee took third.

 

Dalton Flory finished fourth and won the tour title as defending champion Elijah Zevenbergen saw his big point advantage going into the night wiped out by a 19th place finish. Greg Wichman was fifth.

 

Feature Results

 

Modifieds – 1. Justin O’Brien, West Union, Iowa; 2. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo.; 3. Jeff Taylor, Cave City, Ark.; 4. Steven Pfeifer, Minot; 5. Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa; 6. Mike Jergens, Plover, Iowa; 7. Aaron Turnbull, Estevan, Sask.; 8. Darin Duffy, Urbana, Iowa; 9. Jason Strand, Portland; 10. John Hansen, Brush, Colo.; 11. Adam Larson, Ankeny, Iowa; 12. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb.; 13. Shawn Anderson, Minot; 14. Eric Burwick, Dickinson; 15. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield, Mo.; 16. Brian Mullen, Seymour, Wis.; 17. Chris Bragg, Springtown, Texas; 18. Mark Dahl, Bismarck; 19. Drew Christianson, Minot; 20. David Murray Jr., Oberlin, Kan.; 21. Tim Perkins, Bismarck; 22. Jason Wolla, Ray; 23. Scott Drake, Joplin, Mo.; 24. Thomas Silver, Glenwood, Minn.; 25. Eric Sinness, Williston; 26. Spencer Wilson, Minot.

 

Stock Cars –
1. Perry Misner, Garden City, Kan.; 2. Nathan Burke, Minot; 3. Austin Daae, Estevan, Sask.; 4. Dalton Flory, Williston; 5. Greg Wichman, Bonduel, Wis.; 6. Jake Nelson, Williston; 7. Joe Flory, Williston; 8. Matt Speckman, Sleepy Eye, Minn.; 9. Scott Yale, Minot; 10. Chris Ellis, Minot; 11. Travis Ulmer, Mandan; 12. Dustin Erickson, Jamestown; 13. Dave Swallers, Williston; 14. Shawn Volk, Bismarck; 15. Jordan Durward, Trenton; 16. Blaine Durward, Trenton; 17. Jake Lunderby, Sidney, Mont.; 18. Gary Goudy Jr., Stoughton, Sask.; 19. Elijah Zevenbergen, Ocheyedan, Iowa; 20. Aden Clark, Stanley; 21. Casey Stangeland, Kensal; 22. Justin Striefel, Minot; 23. Scott Gartner, Bismarck; 24. Kody Scholpp, Estevan, Sask.; 25. Beau Deschamp, Bottineau; 26. Cody Nelson, Kenmare; 27. Kyle Schlopp, Lampman, Sask.; 28. Ross Cummings, Berthold.