Kastli and Lauritzen Return To Independence Victory Lane [Videos]

It was Oakridge Realtor night at the Independence Motor Speedway. Greg Kastli and Ronn Lauritzen returned to the Budweiser Victory Lane on July 25, 2015.

Kastli started on the second row outside for the Budweiser IMCA Late Model feature, but he was able to work his way into the lead before the first lap was completed. The “Gentleman Racer” opened up a commanding lead. Sean Johnson fought his way through the top five to sit second, but he himself a straightaway behind Kastli.

In the closing laps Kastli, was trying to work through lapped traffic that raced two and three wide in front of him. Johnson was able to close in, but Kastli would take the win by five car lengths. Johnson settled for second. Ben Seeman ran in the top three during the entire 25-lap A-Main and came home third. Tyler Droste started tenth and finished fourth. Ninth place starter Rick Wendling rounded out the top five.

IMCA LATE MODEL A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion

Ronn Lauritzen started ninth for the Performance Bodies IMCA Modified A-Main. Lauritzen worked the bottom line to motor through the field to challenge early race leader Josh Sherbon on lap four. “Uncle Ronn Boy” moved to the lead to complete lap five, and he would race off to the win. Sherbon followed him across the line for second.

The rest of the top five saw plenty of cars that had to work hard to fight through the pack. Troy Cordes started eleventh and was scored third. Tenth place starter Vern Jackson finished fourth. The hardcharger of the night award went to JD Auringer who started twenty-second to round out the top five.

IMCA MODIFIED A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion 

Jason Hocken took the win in the Burco Sales IMCA Stock Cars main event. Cole Mather, Jarod Weepie, Roger Ciesielski, and Norman Chesmore completed the top five.

IMCA STOCK CAR A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion

Tony Olson scored the win in the Tenacity Graphics IMCA SportMod feature. That marked his 19th win of his season. Lucas Lundry made a late race charge but ended up as the bride's maid. Kevin Hurst finished third, Alex Zwanzinger came home fourth. Dawn Krall started seventeenth, but she drove to a top five finish.

IMCA SPORTMOD A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion

Benji Irvine raced two and three wide to work his way towards the front of the Bid Daddy Chassis IMCA Hobby Stock feature. He stole the lead away from Brett Vanous as the flying green flag was waved. Irvine would cross the line first. Vanous finished second, and Justin Lichty drove home to a third place finish.

IMCA INDEE CAR A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion 

Don Erger took the win in the RCZ Enterprises Indee Car A-Main.

IMCA HOBBY STOCK A-MAIN: Courtesy of Chad Kauten & Local Vizion 

Racing action will return to the Independence Motor Speedway next Saturday. Hot laps are set for 6:30 PM with racing to follow. Learn more about the Independence Motor Speedway by liking them on Facebook or on their web site at www.RaceIndee.com.

INDEPENDENCE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
WEEKLY RACE RESULTS
INDEPENDENCE, IA
JULY 25, 2015

BUDWEISER IMCA LATE MODELS:
1. Greg Kastli (Waterloo), 2. Sean Johnson (Indee), 3. Ben Seeman (Waterloo), 4. Tyler Droste (Waterloo), 5. Rick Wendling (Hazelton), 6. Rory Metcalf (Iowa City), 7. Jon Passick (Waterloo), 8. Russell Hesse (Waterloo), 9. Curt Martin (Indee), 10. Dirk Hamitlon (Jesup), 11. Drew Johnson (Bell Plaine), 12. Scott Welsch (Cedar Rapids), 13. Darren Ackermen (Readlyn), 14. Chris Snyder (Raymond), 15. Travis Smock (Indee), 16. Jerry King (Waterloo).

PERFORMANCE BODIES IMCA MODIFIEDS:
1. Ronn Lauritzen (Jesup), 2. Josh Sherbon (Cedar Falls), 3. Troy Cordes (Dunkerton), 4. Vern Jackson (Waterloo), 5. JD Auringer (Waterloo), 6. Ed Thomas (Waterloo), 7. Scott Hogan (Vinton), 8. Mike Burbridge (Delhi), 9. Darin Duffy (Urbana), 10. Bernnen Chipp (Waterloo), 11. Ryan Maitland (Waterloo), 12. Rod McDonald (Manchester), 13. Adam Johnson (Indee), 14. Patrick Flannagan (Cedar Rapids), 15. Todd Jensen (Waterloo), 16. Tony Snyder (Readlyn), 17. Josh Barta (Cedar Falls), 18. Terry Johnson (Waterloo), 19. Adam Barlow (Nashua), 20. Brandon Maitlan (Waterloo), 21. Dennis Betzer (Central City), 22. JJ Scott (Iowa City), 23. Tom Hansen (Vinton), 24. Jason Morehouse (Evansdale), 25. Bryce Carey (Nashua), 26. Jamie Johnson (Waterloo).

BURCO SALES IMCA STOCK CARS:
1. Jason Hocken (Indee), 2. Cole Mather (Dundee), 3. Jarod Weepie (Dunkerton), 4. Rgoger Ciesielski (Waterloo), 5. Norman Chesmore (Rowley), 6. Austin Evens (Indee), 7. Darin Duffy (Urbana), 8. Matt Brown (Marion), 9. Chris Luloff (Indee), 10. Kevin Rose (Waterloo), 11. Russell Damme Jr (Waterloo), 12. Cliff Gray (Waterloo).

TENACITY GRAPHICS IMCA SPORTMODS:
1. Tony Olson (Cedar Rapids), 2. Lucas Lundry (Maynard), 3. Kevin Hurst (Janesville), 4. Alex Zwanzinger (Nashua), 5. Dawn Krall (Evansdale), 6. Chris Lewis (Anamosa), 7. Dalton Clendenen (Dubuque), 8. Andy Edwards (Parkersburg), 9. Kevin Robinson (Dewer), 10. Chuck Lewis (Anamosa), 11. Brian Hilbert (Indee), 12. Matt McCahen (Waterloo), 13. Andy Hunter (Indee), 14. Ryan King (Montour), 15. John Bates (Fairbank), 16. Kyle Bentley (Indee), 17. Jim Buhlman (Cedar Falls).

BIG DADDY CHASSIS IMCA HOBBY STOCKS:
1. Benji Irvine (Stanley), 2. Brett Vanous (Quaqy), 3. Justin Lichty (Waterloo), 4. Adam Speicher (Fredricksburg), 5. Billy Rhodes (Maynard), 6. Shawn Kuenen (Hazelton), 7. Justin Hanson (Waterloo), 8. Tyler Ollendiecck (Tripoli), 9. Shawn Randall (Raymond), 10. Matt Lundry (Oelwein), 11. Randy Byerly (Tipton), 12. Neal Miller (Waterloo), 13. Jerome Wilson (Waterloo), 14. Rodney Grother (C'Rapids), 15. Matt Burmeister (Dunkerton), 16. Randy Twaites (Unknown), 17. Vince Buchholz (Tama), 18. Nate Gibson (Maynard), 19. Nathan Forey (Waverly), 20. Jeremiah Wilson (Waterloo, DNS, but ran heat), 21. Dru Kueker (West Union, DNS but ran heat).

RCZ ENTERPRISES INDEE CARS:
1. Don Erger (Brandon), 2. Jeff Davis (LaPorte City), 3. Jason Hard (Hiawatha), 4. Cole McNeal (Dysart), 5. Buster Pate (Hiawatha), 6. Kaden Reynolds (Cedar Rapids), 7. AJ Whitten (Cedar Rapids), 8. Brandon Schleicher (Madison, WI), 9. Dallon Murty (Chelsea), 10. Cole Suchow (Cresco), 11. Tristan Cordes (Dunkerton).