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Leighty, Thurmer, Schroeder, and
Strandberg take Jackson County Fair Wins By: Tom Svoboda/Jackson Speedway Jackson Minnesota (August 4, 2007) - After receiving over an inch of rain in the early morning the Jackson Speedway track crew worked throughout the day getting the facility ready for the annual Jackson County Fair races. Saturday afternoon before the races, five individuals were inducted into the Jackson Speedway Hall of Fame including Bobby and the late Elmer Thurmer, the late Ronnie Kauffman, Leland Erickson, and the late Vic Dicks. When racing action got underway, picking up the nights feature race wins were Jake Leighty, Worthington MN, Q102 Sprints; Curt Thurmer, Jackson MN, Pizza Ranch Limited Sprints; Trent Schroeder, Worthington MN, Performance Center IMCA Stock Cars, and Dan Strandberg, Worthington MN, IMCA Hobby Stocks. One drivers misfortune was anothers fortune in the 20-lap Q102 Sprint Car feature race. At the start it was Casey Heser, Jackson MN, getting the early lead from his outside row one starting spot. Jake Leighty would grab the second spot and Brandon Geldner, St. Peter MN, the third position. As the race continued under green, Heser would start to pull away from the field, as Leighty would also pull away from the third place running Geldner. As the leaders started to move into some lap traffic, the red flag would come out on lap thirteen when Heser and Nick Lusk, Jackson MN, came in contact, sending both cars flipping several times in turns three and four. Heser and Lusk would walk away but both cars were heavily damaged. That gave the restart lead to Leighty who led the last seven laps unchallenged and went on to pick up his first ever 360 Sprint Car feature race win. Brandon Geldner took second followed by Gordy Vogelaar, Worthington MN, Jesse Drost, Rushmore MN, and Bill Boles, Harris IA. Heat races were won by Bill Boles and Gordy Vogelaar. It was all Curt Thurmer in the 15-lap Pizza Ranch Limited Sprint car feature race. At the start Thurmer would get the lead from his outside row one starting spot. Doug Bratrud, Jackson MN would get the second spot with Casey Friedrichsen, Arthur IA, the third spot. As the race went on Thurmer would show the field around the track, pulling away from second place running Bratrud lap after lap. On lap eight the race for third heated up as Bruce Anderson, Trimont MN, would get by Friedrichsen and move into that spot. Thurmer however would not look back and go on to take the win on a very special night for him, as his late father Elmer was inducted into the Hall of Fame earlier in the day. Doug Bratrud was second followed by Bruce Anderson, Mike Blomstrom, Lakeville MN, and Jeff Edgington, Sioux Falls SD. Heat races were won by Steve Yarns, Jackson MN, and Curt Thurmer. A last lap pass for the lead took Trent Schroeder to victory lane in the 15-lap Performance Center IMCA Stock Car feature. At the start it was Jim Millard, Spencer IA, getting the early lead from his pole starting spot. Gary Bannister, Lakefield MN, would get the second spot with Brice Bodle, Wallingford IA, the third position. On lap three Schroeder who was in the fourth spot challenged Bodle for the third position and was able to get by him on the fourth lap. On lap seven the caution came out when Jeff Senne, Fairmont MN, came to a stop on the back straightaway. On the restart Millard would keep the field behind although Bannister and Schroeder were knocking on his back door. Lap ten saw another caution when Bannister and Bodle both spun in turns one and two. Bannister would then receive the black flag when he started making contact with Schroeder before restart of the race. On the restart Jim Millard would keep the field behind, but again Schroeder would make his presence known. On lap eleven Stefan Sybesma, Sanborn IA, would also get involved with the battle up front. When the field was shown the white flag Schroeder and Millard were side by side and when they raced out of turn four it was Trent Schroeder picking up the win, just getting by Millard. Jim Millard had to settle for second followed by Stefan Sybesma, Chad Raverty, Heron Lake MN, and Shaun Bruns, Olivia MN. Heat races were won by John Millard and Trent Schroeder. Two different drivers led the 12-lap Hobby Stock feature race. At the start it was Ernie Dailey, Worthington MN, getting the lead. Chad Carlson, Ormsby MN, would get the second spot with Brodie McKeown, Heron Lake MN, the third spot. At the end of lap one the races only caution came out when Brandon Halverson, Jackson MN, came to a stop in turn four. On the restart Dailey held the field off, but coming on strong was Dan Strandberg moving into the third spot on lap three after starting ninth. The next lap Strandberg would get by Carlson for second and then move into the lead going into turn one on lap five. Dailey would then ride in the second spot for the next several lap until Dan Thate, Fairmont MN would work his way up to the third spot and then move into second on lap eight. Dan Strandberg however had too big of a lead and went on to take the win. Dan Thate took second followed by Ernie Dailey, Chad Carlson, and Brodie McKeown. Heat race wins went to Dan Strandberg and Dan Thate. This Saturday will be the Bikini and Queen Contest night sponsored the Jackson County Livewire and Mediacom. The Q102 Sprints, along with the Pizza Ranch Limited Sprints, Performance Center IMCA Stock Cars and IMCA Hobby Stocks will be in action. Hot laps at 7:00 p.m. with racing to follow. Q102 Sprints
(12 Cars) Pizza Ranch of
Jackson Limited Sprints (10 Cars) Performance
Center of Estherville IMCA Stock Cars (11 Cars) IMCA Hobby
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