By Ryan Clark
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa (Sept. 17) – Troy Cordes topped a field of 35 Xtreme Motor Sports IMCA Modifieds to take the win in the Albert Auto September Spectacular at Independence Motor Speedway.
The victory earned Cordes $1,000 and a spot on the 2017 Fast Shafts All-Star Invitational ballot.
From his second row start, Cordes took the lead on the first lap and then quickly pulled away from traffic. He led the entire 25-lap distance on his way to the win ahead of Darin Duffy and Kaleb Bentley.
In just his third night behind the wheel of the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car he bought from regular season champion Tom Schmitt, Cole Mather beat Schmitt to the checkers for his second career win in the division. Jay Schmidt finished third.
Tony Olson raced to his 29th win of the season in the 20-lapper for Karl Chevrolet Northern SportMods. Olson took the lead just prior to midway and then drove away to victory ahead of Jake Morris. Tyler Soppe started last on the 27-car grid and raced to a third place finish.
Quinton Miller won a race-long battle with Benji Irvine in that 20-lap main. Justin Hanson ran third.
Feature Results
Modifieds – 1. Troy Cordes; 2. Darin Duffy; 3. Kaleb Bentley; 4. Joe Docekal; 5. Scott Hogan; 6. Zach Less; 7. Brandon Maitland; 8. Ryan Maitland; 9. Austin Emry; 10. Johnny Walker; 11. Tony Snyder; 12. Rich Smith; 13. Dennis Betzer; 14. Mark Schulte; 15. Dustin Smith; 16. Trent Jochimsen; 17. J.D. Auringer; 18. Mitch Morris; 19. George Spence III; 20. Devon Havlik; 21. Bill Roberts; 22. Steve Johnson; 23. Russ Hall; 24. Jason Morehouse.
Stock Cars – 1. Cole Mather; 2. Tom Schmitt; 3. Jay Schmidt; 4. John Oliver; 5. Jerry Miles; 6. Roger Ciesielski; 7. Lucas Short; 8. Jarod Weepie; 9. Jake Ludeking; 10. Matt Picray; 11. Rick Milks; 12. Scott Beauregard; 13. Tony Schimmels; 14. Austin Evens; 15. Johnny Spaw; 16. Chris Luloff; 17. Scott Pippert; 18. Jason Brimeyer; 19. Jeff Roete; 20. Matt Burmeister; 21. Jerry Schipper; 22. Corey Brown; 23. David Sirens; 24. Mike Galli; 25. Scott Hampton; 26. Scooter Dulin.
Northern SportMods – 1. Tony Olson; 2. Jake Morris; 3. Tyler Soppe; 4. Brian Kauffman; 5. Doug Burkhead; 6. Tristan Cordes; 7. Jim Buhlman; 8. Rance Powell; 9. Darren Clendenen; 10. Rick Baxter; 11. Chuck Lewis; 12. Mike Mitchell; 13. Sean Vogt; 14. Scott Meyers; 15. Steve Wimer; 16. Mike McDonald; 17. Andy Hunter; 18. Kyle Olson; 19. Gage Neal; 20. Timmy Current; 21. Troy Burkhart; 22. Christian Jordan; 23. Brandon Tharp; 24. Dakoda Sellers; 25. Jake Salisbury; 26. Nate Smith; 27. Brian Hilbert.
Hobby Stocks – 1. Quinton Miller; 2. Benji Irvine; 3. Justin Hanson; 4. Neal Miller; 5. Brian Happel; 6. Shawn Kuennen; 7. Rob Twaites; 8. Scott Michaelis; 9. Jerome Wilson; 10. Justin Ginther; 11. Jerome Wilson; 12. Andrew Torkelson; 13. Bubba Hall; 14. Jacob Floyd; 15. Chad Mannion; 16. Kyle Dulin; 17. Luke Bird.