Gressel Racing

SPRING VALLEY, Minn. -- Getting to the front in his heat race got Randy Timms the pole position for the main event and that’s where he stayed as he led all 35 laps of Thursday night’s “A” Main Qualifier on night #2 of the World Modified Dirt Track Championship at the Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn.

The speedster from Wheatland, Okla., may have led every circuit around the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval, but Timms had his hands full from start to finish with Texan Tyler Townsend.

Both drivers raced to victory in their heat races and earned enough points to put them on the front row of the 30-car nightcap, and then traded blows for most of the race before Timms pulled away to a four-car-length cushion over the final five laps.

Townsend, 18, nearly pulled off the pass for the lead on lap 16 when a lapped car slowed Timms’ progress around the high side of the racetrack. But Townsend left just enough room between himself and the back-marker, allowing Timms to thread the needle and power back in front as they streaked down the back-stretch.

Timms, who fired up a brand new Geddes Racing Engine for the first time in hot laps, never faltered after that as he survived three post-caution restarts and held Townsend at bay for the remaining orbits.

Never out of the picture, Mark Dotson held on for a third-place finish with 2008 USMTS National Champion Tim Donlinger holding off Ryan Gustin for fourth.

After a lackluster outing in time trials and a fourth-place results in his heat race, Gustin looked like a man possessed as he thrilled the crowd with a rim-riding exhibition just inches from the concrete wall for the last half of the race after starting 15th.

All three drivers – along with the rest of the main event finishers behind them – moved up one position on the final scorecard when Townsend was disqualified during post-race technical inspection for having illegal heads on his USMTS spec engine.

Brandon Davis was credited with fifth place, with Dan Bohr, Jack Sullivan, Jason Krohn, Terry Phillips and Jeremy Payne rounding out the top 10 at the checkered flag.

For Bohr, it was a memorable night for the service station proprietor from Decorah, Iowa. He turned the fastest time during group time trials, and then scored enough points in his heat race and the “A” Main Qualifier to lead all drivers for the night in overall points.

In fact, Bohr sits atop the standing for all drivers after two nights of competition while Timms is second ahead of Wednesday night’s runner-up Colt Mather.

Day 3 of the World Modified Dirt Track Championship continues Friday with another fresh field of drivers in search of the record paycheck awaiting Saturday’s winner.

In addition to the whopping $20,000 going to the winner on Saturday night, each of the main event qualifiers will pocket a minimum $1,500.

Friday will feature another session of group time trials, heat races, “B” Main Qualifiers and another 35-lap “A” Main Qualifier, with drivers earning points for their performances in each. The top-6 points earners will earn one of 18 guaranteed starting spots in Saturday’s championship main event, with the highest overall points earner during the three days of qualifying garnering the pole for the big dance.

Saturday’s program will feature an “alphabet soup” of main events that will culminate with a 31-car starting field for the championship race that will feature a three-wide start. Even if a driver has some tough luck during qualifying, he or she still has the chance to climb the ladder of main events on Saturday to earn a spot in the finale.

The 31st starting spot will be auctioned off prior to the start of the race, with the lowest bid starting at $2,000. Of that amount, $1,500 goes to that driver for that finishing spot while all additional money raised during the auction will be spread out among the drivers finishing 10th through 30th.

Nearly $100,000 has been earmarked for Saturday’s “A” Main alone, with a total purse of more than $160,000 posted for the four-day extravaganza.

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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
World Modified Dirt Track Championship (Night 2 of 4)
Deer Creek Speedway, Spring Valley, Minn.
Thursday, July 28, 2011

Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine builder, laps completed and reason out (if any). The top 16 drivers in passing points accumulated in the heat races are locked into the “A” Main, starting heads up.

DAKOTA BUMPER TIME TRIALS:
1. 66 Dan Bohr ... 16.151 seconds.
2. 60 Kurt Krauskopf ... 16.278.
3. 14s Jack Sullivan ... 16.332.
4. 96 Chad Lyle ... 16.339.
5. 75 Terry Phillips ... 16.357.
6. 74 Jeremy Payne ... 16.379.
7. 3 Chris Brown ... 16.391.
8. 20 Rodney Sanders ... 16.413.
9. 12t Tyler Townsend ... 16.413.
10. 5t Randy Timms ... 16.420.
11. 96s Kevin Stoa ... 16.427.
12. 50iii Brandon Davis ... 16.435.
13. 16 Austin Siebert ... 16.469.
14. 555 Ryan Ruter ... 16.482.
15. 61 Bruce Hanford ... 16.509.
16. 26f Dan Fetters ... 16.514.
17. 49 Bob Timm ... 16.560.
18. 37 Kelly Estey ... 16.571.
19. 7k Jason Krohn ... 16.580.
20. 99s Bobby Swanson ... 16.601.
21. 31 Corey Dripps ... 16.604.
22. 3d Tim Donlinger ... 16.611.
23. 85d Mark Dotson ... 16.611.
24. 98 John Allen ... 16.625.
25. 2h Bryon Hayden ... 16.626.
26. 15s Don Scheffler ... 16.627.
27. 91 Jason Miller ... 16.633.
28. 3L Jeff Leka ... 16.638.
29. 12h Mike Hansen ... 16.677.
30. 23 Justin Rexwinkle ... 16.709.
31. 19 Mike Sorensen ... 16.710.
32. 17 Lucas Conley ... 16.710.
33. 11 Ryan Peckham ... 16.751.
34. 39 Luke Driskell ... 16.751.
35. 16 Gavin Paull ... 16.777.
36. 72 Doug Hillson ... 16.779.
37. 99 Kyle Lentz ... 16.779.
38. 20 Cole Queensland ... 16.788.
39. 26g Bob Gierke ... 16.791.
40. 19r Ryan Gustin ... 16.795.
41. 2r Ricky Roche ... 16.799.
42. G17 Fito Gallardo ... 16.808.
43. 20 Carlos Jarmillo ... 16.823.
44. 72m Brian Mullen ... 16.833.
45. 96 J.J. Wise ... 16.841.
46. 29d Brad Dierks ... 16.844.
47. 1k Pat Graham ... 16.892.
48. 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr. ... 16.931.
49. J17 Jacob Gallardo ... 16.934.
50. 9 Shane Hebert ... 17.000.
51. 5 John Corell ... 17.067.
52. 30 Dan Brockert ... 17.102.
53. 11 Josh Griggs ... 17.118.
54. 10c Jonathan Cribb ... 17.124.
55. 74 Mark Noble ... 17.150.
56. 77 Brian Craighead ... 17.160.
57. 43 Luke Schilling ... 17.174.
58. 4t Troy Heupel ... 17.302.
59. 1 Peyton Taylor ... 22.450.
60. 44 Darrell Nelson ... no time.
61. 90 Steve Wetzstein ... no time.

ZIEGLER CAT HEAT RACE #1 (12 laps):
1. (5) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla.
2. (6) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
3. (7) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn.
4. (8) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
5. (4) 61 Bruce Hanford, Davenport, Iowa.
6. (3) 99s Bobby Swanson, Kasson, Minn.
7. (11) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
8. (9) 2r Rickie Roche, International Falls, Minn.
9. (12) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La.
10. (2) 2h Brian Hayden, Fillmore, Ind.
11. (10) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa.
12. (1) 23 Justin Rexwinkle, South Coffeyville, Okla.
13. (13) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn.

NORTH COUNTRY EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #2 (12 laps):
1. (5) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas.
2. (2) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan.
3. (1) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa.
4. (6) 96L Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo.
5. (4) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
6. (3) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
7. (9) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
8. (7) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan.
9. (12) 43 Luke Schilling, Granton, Wis.
10. (10) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
11. (8) 99 Kyle Lentz, Green Bay, Wis.
12. (11) 30 Dan Brockert, Grand View, Iowa.

FAST SHAFTS HEAT RACE #3 (12 laps):
1. (2) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo.
2. (3) 37 Kelly Estey, Hibbing, Minn.
3. (5) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
4. (6) 14s Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier, Ark.
5. (4) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
6. (7) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa.
7. (1) 3L Jeff Leka, Buffalo, Ill.
8. (10) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas.
9. (8) 20 Cole Queensland, Grand Meadow, Minn.
10. (11) 11g Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla.
11. (12) 4t Troy Heupel, Williston, N.D.
12. (9) 20 Carlos Jaramillo, Fayetteville, N.C.

HYLAND MOTORS HEAT RACE #4 (12 laps):
1. (2) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.
2. (4) 50iii Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn.
3. (3) 49 Bob Timm, Winona, Minn.
4. (5) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
5. (1) 91 Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.
6. (6) 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah, Iowa.
7. (7) 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan.
8. (8) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
9. (9) 72m Brian Mullen, Seymour, Wis.
10. (12) 01 Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark.
11. (10) J17 Jacob Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
12. (11) 10c Jonathan Cribb, El Dorado, Ark.

ELCOR CONSTRUCTION HEAT RACE #5 (12 laps):
1. (2) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa.
2. (5) 74 Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.
3. (6) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa.
4. (8) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa.
5. (10) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
6. (11) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn.
7. (7) 16p Gavin Paull, Fort Frances, Ont., Canada.
8. (1) 15s Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa, Wis.
9. (3) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
10. (9) 96 J.J. Wise, Manly, Iowa.
11. (4) 96s Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn.
12. (12) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn.

CLEMENT FARMS “B” MAIN QUALIFIER #1 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 14s Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier, Ark.
2. (1) 49 Bob Timm, Winona, Minn.
3. (4) 91 Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.
4. (3) 61 Bruce Hanford, Davenport, Iowa.
5. (6) G17 Fito Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M., GRC/BMS.
6. (7) 16p Gavin Paull, Fort Frances, Ont., Canada, Shaw/Sput’s.
7. (10) 72m Brian Mullen, Seymour, Wis., Harris/Baril.
8. (8) 77 Brian Craighead, Farmerville, La., DirtWorks/Tanner.
9. (11) 11g Josh Griggs, Dewey, Okla., Rocket/CNC.
10. (15) 10c Jonathan Cribb, El Dorado, Ark., GRT/PTS.
11. (9) 26 Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., Taylor/Tim’s.
12. (13) 99 Kyle Lentz, Green Bay, Wis., Sidebiter/Yeoman.
13. (5) 99s Bobby Swanson, Kasson, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s.
14. (12) 96 J.J. Wise, Manly, Iowa, Skyrocket/KSE.
15. (14) 23 Justin Rexwinkle, South Coffeyville, Okla., JRC/Kalvinator.

PROGRESSIVE AG “B” MAIN QUALIFIER #2 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (2) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas.
2. (3) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa.
3. (5) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
4. (1) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La.
5. (7) 89 Steven Whiteaker Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, Hughes/Mullins.
6. (8) 43 Luke Schilling, Granton, Wis., J-Car/B&B.
7. (13) J17 Jacob Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M., GRC/ASI.
8. (10) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa.
9. (4) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., Shaw/Dakota.
10. (9) 15s Don Scheffler, Wauwatosa, Wis., Harris/Tiry’s.
11. (6) 3L Jeff Leka, Buffalo, Ill., Pierce/Mullins.
12. (12) 4t Troy Heupel, Williston, N.D., Specialty/Adams.
13. (14) 30 Dan Brockert, Grand View, Iowa, Shaw/BnF.
14. (11) 2h Brian Hayden, Fillmore, Ind., Lighting/Hayden.
15. (15) 74 Mark Noble, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Skyrocket/Joe’s.

IOWASPEEDWAY.COM “B” MAIN QUALIFIER #3 (15 laps, top 4 advance):
1. (1) 96L Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo., GRT/RoushYates.
2. (3) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins.
3. (6) 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan., GRT/Driskell.
4. (15) 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s.
5. (4) 11 Ryan Peckham, Corning, Iowa, IROC/PerfAuto.
6. (7) 2r Rickie Roche, International Falls, Minn., Harris/Sput’s.
7. (11) 1k Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Victory/JR.
8. (9) 20 Cole Queensland, Grand Meadow, Minn., Skyrocket/Action.
9. (8) 17 Lucas Conley, Spring Hill, Kan., Hughes/Conley.
10. (10) 01 Peyton Taylor, Batesville, Ark., Shaw/RoushYates.
11. (14) 20 Carlos Jaramillo, Fayetteville, N.C., Hassy/Raimondo.
12. (5) 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s.
13. (2) 44 Darrell Nelson, Hermantown, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s.
14. (12) 29d Brad Dierks, Clarence, Iowa, Shaw/Sperry.
15. (13) 96s Kevin Stoa, Albert Lea, Minn., Skyrocket/KSE.

HANSON TIRE SERVICE “A” MAIN QUALIFIER (35 laps):
1. (1) 5t Randy Timms, Wheatland, Okla., Hughes/Geddes, 35.
2. (4) 85d Mark Dotson, Cameron, Mo., GRT/KSE, 35.
3. (5) 3d Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 35.
4. (15) 19r Ryan Gustin, Marshalltown, Iowa, Hughes/Mullins, 35.
5. (8) 50iii Brandon Davis, Medford, Minn., BC/GMPP, 35.
6. (11) 66 Dan Bohr, Decorah, Iowa, GRT/Sput’s, 35.
7. (17) 14s Jack Sullivan, Greenbrier, Ark., GRT/Sput’s, 35.
8. (24) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 35.
9. (3) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35.
10. (7) 74x Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Hatfield, 35.
11. (18) 3c Chris Brown, Spring, Texas, Skyrocket/ProPower, 35.
12. (19) 96L Chad Lyle, Oak Grove, Mo., GRT/RoushYates, 35.
13. (6) 31 Corey Dripps, Waterloo, Iowa, BC/Mullins, 35.
14. (14) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., Hillson/CRE, 35.
15. (29) 60 Kurt Krauskopf, Decorah, Iowa, Harris/Sput’s, 35.
16. (26) 61 Bruce Hanford, Davenport, Iowa, Skyrocket/AutoRon’s, 35.
17. (23) 91 Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis., Hughes/Mullins, 35.
18. (25) 39 Luke Driskell, Stilwell, Kan., GRT/Driskell, 35.
19. (16) 12h Mike Hansen, Alton, Iowa, GRT/PerfOnly, 35.
20. (20) 49 Bob Timm, Winona, Minn., Hughes/Sput’s, 31, mechanical.
21. (12) 98 John Allen, Chanute, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, 25, mechanical.
22. (10) 37 Kelly Estey, Hibbing, Minn., TRC/Tim’s, 20, mechanical.
23. (22) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., GRT/Mullins, 19, mechanical.
24. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, Hughes/Geddes, 19, mechanical.
25. (9) 19 Mike Sorensen, Rochester, Minn., Ramirez/Action, 16, mechanical.
26. (21) 555 Ryan Ruter, Kanawha, Iowa, Sidebiter/Sput’s, 16, mechanical.
27. (27) 9 Shane Hebert, Lafayette, La., Pierce/ASI, 16, mechanical.
28. (29) 26f Dan Fetters, Montour, Iowa, Sidebiter/KSE, 12, mechanical.
29. 90 Steve Wetzstein, West Concord, Minn., Skyrocket/Sput’s, 0, did not start.
30. (2) 12t Tyler Townsend, Longview, Texas, Hughes/PTS, 35, disqualified.