By Bob Coney
JEFFERSON, S.D. (April 18-19) – Chris Abelson and Karl Brewer were the big winners as Raceway Park kicked off its 2014 season with the WinnaVegas Casino Resort-sponsored South Dakota Double Down Spring Nationals.
Abelson worked his way up from the seventh starting spot on Friday and flashed by Jason Schneiders to capture the $1,000 IMCA Xtreme Motor Sports Modified feature victory. Finishing close behind the new Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot qualifier were Schneiders, Jay Noteboom, Chris Mills and Ricky Stephan.
The IMCA Sunoco Stock Car feature saw a last-lap pass for the win with Jason Ward sliding by Bo Lundquist. Aaron Cain topped Todd Gereau for the third finishing position.
Brewer took the Karl Sport Modified feature win over Rusty Montange, Chance Bracht, and Todd Boulware. The IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stock feature went to Adam Armstrong. In the runner-up spot, it was Ron Jensen followed by Justin Regnerus and David Miller.
Defending national champion Ramsey Meyer was the Mach-1 Sport Compact winner, topping Cody Thompson, Gabe Barclay and Don Tank.
Brewer earned the $500 Double Down bonus by winning again on Saturday. Boulware finished a charge from deep in the field to second followed by Chad Ten Napel and R.J. Merchant.
The Hobby Stock feature went to Dave Riley, who held off a strong late charge by John Cain. Jensen finished third and Jake McClure was fourth.
Tyler Thompson topped the 22-car Sport Compact field with a flag to flag run. Second went to Drew Johnson, followed by Nate Coopman and Cody Thompson.
Raceway Park begins its 2014 IMCA Championship season this upcoming Sunday with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. and the first green flag dropping at 6:30 p.m.
April 18 Feature Results
Modifieds – 1. Chris Abelson; 2. Jason Schneiders; 3. Jay Noteboom; 4. Chris Mills; 5. Ricky Stephan; 6. Jim Cole; 7. Brandon Jessen; 8. Jim Thies; 9. Logan Jessen; 10. Bob Moore; 11. Greg Taylor; 12. Daniell Loggins; 13. Sean Barragan; 14. Nick Lakes.
Stock Cars – 1. Jason Ward; 2. Les Lundquist; 3. Aaron Cain; 4. Todd Gereau; 5. Casey Jones; 6. Ron Pettit; 7. Josh Ruschmann; 8. Leon Sidney; 9. Shane Krueger; 10. Aaron Guillaume; 11. Rich Pederson; 12. Roger Verdoorn.
Northern SportMods – 1. Karl Brewer; 2. Rusty Montagne; 3. Chance Bracht; 4. Todd Boulware; 5. Kirk Beatty; 6. Chad Ten Napel; 7. Reese Coffee; 8. Seth Pinney; 9. R.J. Merchant; 10. Daniel Woodle.
Hobby Stocks – 1. Adam Armstrong; 2. Ron Jensen; 3. Justin Regnerus; 4. Dave Miller; 5. John Cain; 6. Zach Ankrum; 7. Kyle Davis; 8. Jason Felix; 9. Andy Hoffman; 10. Aaron Shearn; 11. Jake McClure; 12. Anthony Nelson; 13. Lucas Phillips; 14. Jon Androy; 15. Justin Frederick; 16. Gavin Gilbertson; 17. Dave Riley; 18. Tony Fetterman; 19. Lenny Tucker.
Sport Compacts – 1. Ramsey Meyer; 2. Cody Thompson; 3. Gabe Barclay; 4. Don Tank; 5. Neal Reynolds; 6. Mark Holmes; 7. Nate Coopman; 8. Jeremy Boulware; 9. Joelle Gustin; 10. Tyler Thompson; 11. Tony Kerger; 12. Donnie Mohr; 13. Aaron Edwardson; 14. Luke Jackson; 15. Dellas Williams; 16. Edward Knapp.
April 19 Feature Results
Northern SportMods – 1. Brewer; 2. Boulware; 3. Ten Napel; 4. Merchant; 5. Beatty; 6. Woodle; 7. Coffee; 8. Pinney; 9. Montagne; 10. Jeff Malasek; 11. Jeff TenEyck.
Hobby Stocks – 1. Riley; 2. Cain; 3. Jensen; 4. McClure; 5. Hoffman; 6. Shearn; 7. Ankrum; 8. Regnerus; 9. Miller; 10. Phillips; 11. Fetterman; 12. Gilbertson; 13. Tucker; 14. Felix; 15. Androy; 16. Alan Hesse.
Sport Compacts – 1. Tyler Thompson; 2. Drew Johnson; 3. Coopman; 4. Cody Thompson; Meyer; 6. Holmes; 7. Reynolds; 8. Boulware; 9. Tank; 10. Williams; 11. Jackson; 12. Mohhr; 13. Kerger; 14. Tracy Dalton; 15. Stephanie Forsberg; 16. Barclay; 17. Gustin; 18. Mike Tassler; 19. Cullen Gossage; 20. Edwardson; 21. Steven Taylor.
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