Brown and Johnson are Knoxville Mid-season Champs
Saturday, June 30, 2007
by Bob Wilson - Brian Brown and Wayne Johnson each captured Mid-Season championships in their respective divisions at Knoxville Raceway Saturday night.
For Brown, who won here last week, it appeared to be a night to cruise around the half-mile oval in his Maxim/Wesmar. He had grabbed the lead on lap six after first Jon Corbin had held it for two laps and then Skip Jackson led the point for three. "Brownie" slid Jackson in turns one and two and had the lead for the rest of the way in this 25-lap event.
Jackson followed him in second until 13th starter Ricky Logan, who was running the bottom, made a pass for the runner-up spot on lap twelve. By this time Brown had cruised to nearly a full chute lead on this big half mile.
Brown, who was running the top of the track (which is a 5/8) began to be reeled in by Logan who was running the bottom (a true 1/2). Logan, a master at finding a line on the bottom soon began gaining on the leader and by the fifteenth circuit of the 25-lap event, Logan had pulled to within five car lengths.
With lap traffic now a part of the picture, one could assume that Brown would become impeded sooner or later. That assumption did happen but always Brown was able to place a car between himself and Logan. Lap 19 saw Logan make a bid for the lead in turn three, but Brown was quicker coming out of turn four. Laps 22-24 found Logan making further bids to pass, but again, Brown was able to block in the turns as he realized Logan was after his spot.
In the end, it came down to the last lap and Logan fell short by three car lengths. Brown took the win (his 10th here) and a hefty pay day of $3,500. Jackson held a strong third, Dusty Zomer registered fourth and Calvin Landis was fifth. Jack Dover (started 16th), Mark Dobmeier (started 14th), Brent Antill, Clint Garner (started 19th) and Billy Alley completed the top ten finishers on this racey track.
The companion 360 sprint feature saw Wayne Johnson spank a field of twenty cars in that 20-lap event. Johnson, who had not raced a 360 sprinter here for nearly five years, started in the 12th position and provided some quick fireworks for the attending audience.
Dustin Selvage had the lead for the initial three laps until he lost control after Joe Beaver put a slider on him in turns three and four. Selvage tried to correct his mount in turn four but ended up striking the inside guard rail at the entrance to the pit area.
With Beaver now in command, it was easy to see that he would soon have company in the form of Johnson. A slide job in turn two on lap seven yielded a short lead for Johnson but Beaver repaid him the favor in turns three and four to regain the lead. From that point Johnson seemed content to follow until he set another slider in turns three and four which gained him the top spot for good.
From that point Johnson began to pull away from the field. He entered lap traffic on the 14th go around and masterfully conquered it. Two laps later he had a full chute lead over Beaver. Five laps later as he took the white flag, Johnson had close to a half lap lead. The huge and commanding lead was not to be as the yellow flag was shown for a spun car.
On the green/white/checkered restart, Johnson again pulled away and came across the stripe for a $1,500 pay check on what would be the 21st lap. Beaver held for second, David Hall took third, Darren Long from Ohio was fourth and Frankie Heimbaugh finished fifth. Completing the top ten were Matt Moro, Jeff Mitrisin, Bret Mather, Josh Higday and Bryan Dobesh.
In trackside ceremonies during the evening, five men were inducted into the 29th annual Knoxville Raceway Hall of Fame. Inductees on this evening were Mackie Heimbaugh, Harrold Annett, Lue Holland, Jimmy Sills and Tom Creason.
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA
June 30, 2007
410 RESULTS
Time Trial, 1. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA, 15.152; 2. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA, 15.229; 3. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD, 15.255; 4. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD, 15.294; 5. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN, 15.329; 6. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA, 15.378; 7. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE, 15.394; 8. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA, 15.41; 9. Jack Potter II, (R)Pleasant Hill MO, 15.425; 10. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO, 15.449; 11. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA, 15.531; 12. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. , 15.559; 13. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL, 15.568; 14. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE, 15.577; 15. Jon Corbin, (R)Carrollton MO, 15.611; 16. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR, 15.616; 17. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND, 15.625; 18. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL, 15.704; 19. Jack Dover, (R)Springfield NE, 15.737; 20. Bob Weuve, Newton IA, 15.748; 21. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA, 15.781; 22. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA, 15.824; 23. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA, 15.911; 24. Jerry Richert Jr., Forrest Lake MN, 16.013; 25. Mike Moore, East Des Moines IA, 16.116; 26. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD, 16.199; 27. Robert Bell, Colfax IA, 17.805;
Heat 1, 8 laps, No Time: 1. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 2. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 3. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 4. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA; 5. Jack Dover, (R)Springfield NE; 6. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 7. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 8. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 9. Mike Moore, East Des Moines IA;
Heat 2, 8 laps, 2:12.9: 1. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND; 2. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA; 3. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 4. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 5. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 6. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 7. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN; 8. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 9. Bob Weuve, Newton IA;
Heat 3, 8 laps, 2:15.1: 1. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL; 2. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 3. Jon Corbin, (R)Carrollton MO; 4. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 5. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 6. Jack Potter II, (R)Pleasant Hill MO; 7. Jerry Richert Jr., Forrest Lake MN; 8. Robert Bell, Colfax IA;
B Feature, 12 laps, No Time: 1. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 2. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 3. Davey Heskin, (R)St. Michael MN; 4. Ryan Anderson, Charter Oak IA; 5. Mike Moore, East Des Moines IA; 6. John Lambertz, Sioux Falls SD; 7. Jerry Richert Jr., Forrest Lake MN; 8. Robert Bell, Colfax IA; 9. Bob Weuve, Newton IA;
A Feature, 25 laps, No Time: 1. Brian Brown, Grain Valley MO; 2. Ricky Logan, Little Rock AR; 3. Skip Jackson, Sydney, NSW, Aust. ; 4. Dusty Zomer, Brandon SD; 5. Calvin Landis, Knoxville IA; 6. Jack Dover, (R)Springfield NE; 7. Mark Dobmeier, (R)Grand Forks ND; 8. Brent Antill, Ankeny IA; 9. Clint Garner, Sioux Falls SD; 10. Billy Alley, Lincoln NE; 11. Kaley Gharst, Decatur IL; 12. Randy Anderson, Clarion IA; 13. Dennis Moore Jr., Grinnell IA; 14. Tony Shilling, Knoxville IA; 15. Seth Brahmer, Wisner NE; 16. Rager Phillips, Pleasantville IA; 17. Jack Potter II, (R)Pleasant Hill MO; 18. Mike Deavers, (R)Normal IL; 19. Jon Corbin, (R)Carrollton MO; 20. Bronson Maeschen, Knoxville IA. Lap Leaders: Corbin 1-2; Jackson 3-5; Brown 6-25
360 RESULTS
Heat 1, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 2. Wayne Johnson, Mustang OK; 3. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 4. John Schulz, West Burlington IA; 5. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 6. Ryan Roberts (R), Aurora NE; 7. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 8. Russ Hall (R), Des Moines IA; 9. Don Dawson II (R), Indianola IA;
Heat 2, 7 laps,2:03.3: 1. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 2. Frankie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 3. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 4. Bryan Dobesh (R), Sioux Falls SD; 5. John Hall, Marion IA; 6. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 7. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 8. Adam Main, Grass Valley CA; 9. Glen Hunt (R), Knoxville IA;
Heat 3, 7 laps, No Time: 1. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 2. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 3. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA; 4. Tyler Thompson, (R) Des Moines IA; 5. Sean Walden, Bentonville AR; 6. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 7. Tyler Houseman, Runnells IA; 8. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 9. Gary Moyer, Des Moines IA;
Heat 4, 7 laps,2:01.1: 1. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 2. Natalie Sather (R), Fargo ND; 3. Darren Long, Elida OH; 4. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 5. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 6. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 7. C.J. Houseman (R), Norwalk IA; 8. Jordan St. Arnold, Des Moines IA;
B Feature, 10 laps, No Time: 1. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 2. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 3. John Hall, Marion IA; 4. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 5. Nate Van Haaften, Otley IA; 6. Mike Houseman Jr., Des Moines IA; 7. Nate Mosher, Prairie City IA; 8. Adam Main, Grass Valley CA; 9. Sean Walden, Bentonville AR; 10. Alan Zoutte, Knoxville IA; 11. Danny Heskin, St. Michael MN; 12. C.J. Houseman (R), Norwalk IA; 13. Gary Moyer, Des Moines IA; 14. Jordan St. Arnold, Des Moines IA; 15. Glen Hunt (R), Knoxville IA; 16. Don Dawson II (R), Indianola IA; 17. Russ Hall (R), Des Moines IA; 18. Tyler Houseman, Runnells IA; 19. Ryan Roberts (R), Aurora NE;
A Feature, 20 laps, No Time: 1. Wayne Johnson, Mustang OK; 2. Joe Beaver, Knoxville IA; 3. David Hall, Des Moines IA; 4. Darren Long, Elida OH; 5. Frankie Heimbaugh, Des Moines IA; 6. Matt Moro, Ankeny IA; 7. Jeff Mitrisin, Oskaloosa IA; 8. Brett Mather, Ames IA; 9. Josh Higday, Des Moines IA; 10. Bryan Dobesh (R), Sioux Falls SD; 11. Johnny Anderson, Indianola IA; 12. Jake Peters, Sioux Falls SD; 13. Natalie Sather (R), Fargo ND; 14. Rick Ideus, Silver City IA; 15. John Hall, Marion IA; 16. John Schulz, West Burlington IA; 17. Tom Lenz, Marion IA; 18. Tyler Thompson, (R) Des Moines IA; 19. Josh Schneiderman, West Burlington IA; 20. Dustin Selvage, Indianola IA. Lap Leaders: Selvage 1-3; Beaver 4-9; Johnson 10-20
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