Iowa Dirt Nationals set records at Maquoketa Speedway

By Jerry Mackey

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Oct. 17-19, 2024) – The final race of the 2024 season was held this past weekend at the Maquoketa Speedway as the Iowa Dirt Nationals were run with three near perfect weather days greeting record-setting car counts and large crowds.

The action got underway on Thursday, Oct. 17with a practice session and the makeup features of the All Star Classic that was cut short back on Sept. 14 due to rain.

Ethan Braaksma scored the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modified feature, David Brandies topped the IMCA Sunoco Stock Car main event, Brayton Carter raced to the win in the Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods and Eric Knutson took the win the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. 

Friday was opening night of the Iowa Dirt Nationals with 206 competitors packing the infield on the Jackson County Fairgrounds.

Winners on Friday night included Drew Janssen in the Modifieds, Brandon Schmitt took top honors in the Stock Cars, Carter scored the win by inches in the SportMod feature and Knutson took the checkers first in the Hobby Stocks. 

Saturday night was a record setter for Darkside Promotions as a new car count record was established as 236 drivers took part in the final night of the Iowa Dirt Nationals. 

Winners were Schmitt in the very tough Modified field, Dallon Murty proved to be the class of the field in the Stock Cars, Logan Anderson made a late-race pass to win the SportMod main event and Brandon Bombardo traveled to Maquoketa all the way from New Prague, Minn., and took the Hobby Stock win.

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