by Bill Wright
KNOXVILLE RACEWAY, Knoxville, IA, July 19, 2012 – Kyle Strickler won a late duel with Jeremy Mills to win the 21st Annual Harris Clash for IMCA Modifieds on Thursday night at the Knoxville Raceway. It was the Mooresville, North Carolina driver’s first ever win at the historic half-mile. Roland Iowa’s Matt Lettow won his second career feature in the Harris Clash in the Sport Mod division.
Strickler gained the early lead from outside row one in the 25-lapper and began to pull away. The race, which went non-stop, heated up late in the going. Mills gained on the leader and took the point by a nose on lap 23. The pair dueled the final two laps with Strickler running Mills above the cushion a bit in turns three and four to hold him off.
“I don’t know what to say,” said Strickler in Victory Lane. “The car was pretty good. I don’t know what was wrong under the hood, but there was something covering my shield late in the going. This is just unreal. This is the biggest win of my career. I have to thank everyone who has ever worked on my racecars.”
Joel Rust led early in the 20-lap Sport Mod feature. Matt Lettow began to challenge just before the halfway mark and made the winning pass on lap eleven. He held off the field despite a caution with two laps to go.
On Saturday, July 21, the three divisions of sprint cars will be back in attendance for the popular 3M Night! Come early and get a bag of 3M supplies! For more information, visit www.KnoxvilleRaceway.com!
Modifieds Results
Heat 1, No Time: 1. Jeremy Mills, Garner IA; 2. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice NE; 3. Josh Gilman, Earlham IA; 4. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Dan Mueller, Griswold IA; 6. Tyler Cale, Donnellson IA; 7. Tony Wedelstadt, Fremont WI; 8. Kyle Brown, Kellogg IA;
Heat 2, No Time: 1. Kyle Strickler, Mooresville NC; 2. Eric Dailey, Armstrong IA; 3. Jeff Stephens, Denison IA; 4. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines IA; 5. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 6. Bud Lerette; 7. Jeff Stephens, Denison IA; 8. Josh Ruby; 9. Toby VandeKamp, Knoxville IA;
Heat 3, No Time: 1. Tim Murty, Tama IA; 2. Jon Snyder, Ames IA; 3. Richie Gustin, Gilman IA; 4. Joel Bushore, Boone IA; 5. Scott Dickey, Packwood IA; 6. Scott Olson, Blairsburg IA; 7. Pat Graham, Ames IA; 8. Clint Wendel; 9. Jacob Murray, Hartford IA;
Heat 4, No Time: 1. Randy Havlik, Madrid IA; 2. Levi Nielson, Mason City IA; 3. Jake Durbin, Perry IA; 4. Tom Charles, Bonner Springs KS; 5. Matt Waugh, Des Moines IA; 6. Jeff Waterman, Quincy IL; 7. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield MO; 8. Rich Smith, Davenport IA; 9. Michael Reichart, Des Moines IA;
Heat 5, No Time: 1. Josh Foster, Fort Madison IA; 2. Todd Shute, Des Moines IA; 3. PJ Conger, St. Joseph MO; 4. Tyler VandeKamp, Knoxville IA; 5. Matthew Kiner, Aurora NE; 6. Derek Hamm, Donnellson IA; 7. Curt Badker, Clear Lake IA; 8. Jordan Grabouski, Fairbury NE; 9. Mike Long, Keokuk IA;
Heat 6, No Time: 1. Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan CO; 2. Luke Wanninger, Jefferson IA; 3. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour WI; 4. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 5. Troy Cordes; 6. Dakota Hayden, Wilton IA; 7. Stacey Mills, Webb IA; 8. Kyle Krampe, Baxter IA; 9. Russ Gladson, Des Moines IA;
Heat 7, No Time: 1. Mitch McGrath, Waukesha WI; 2. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City NE; 3. Mike Van Genderen, Newton IA; 4. Brayton Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 5. Tyler Prochaska, Iowa Falls IA; 6. James Slawson, Milford IA; 7. Mike Albertsen, Audubon IA; 8. Chris Snyder, Elk Run IA; 9. Joe Haresky, Apple Valley CA;
Heat 8, No Time: 1. Chris Abelson, Sioux City IA; 2. Clayton Christensen, Spencer IA; 3. Shane DeMey, Denison IA; 4. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton IA; 5. Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, KS ; 6. Beau Kaplan; 7. Jeff Conner, Jefferson IA; 8. David Murray, Oberlin KS;
B Feature 1, No Time: 1. Richie Gustin, Gilman IA; 2. Luke Wanninger, Jefferson IA; 3. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 4. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines IA; 5. Troy Cordes; 6. Greg Cox, Altoona IA; 7. Jordan Grabouski, Fairbury NE; 8. Pat Graham, Ames IA; 9. Brandon Blochlinger, Concordia, KS ; 10. Stacey Mills, Webb IA; 11. Beau Kaplan; 12. Joe Haresky, Apple Valley CA; 13. Toby VandeKamp, Knoxville IA;
B Feature 2, No Time: 1. Todd Shute, Des Moines IA; 2. Jake Durbin, Perry IA; 3. Jacob Murray, Hartford IA; 4. Scott Dickey, Packwood IA; 5. Ricky Stephan, South Sioux City NE; 6. Hunter Marriott, Brookfield MO; 7. David Brown, Kellogg IA; 8. Tyler Prochaska, Iowa Falls IA; 9. Jeff Conner, Jefferson IA; 10. Joel Bushore, Boone IA; 11. Clint Wendel; 12. Dan Mueller, Griswold IA; 13. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour WI; 14. Mike Albertsen, Audubon IA; 15. Jordan Grabouski, Fairbury NE;
B Feature 3, No Time: 1. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice NE; 2. Clayton Christensen, Spencer IA; 3. Tyler Cale, Donnellson IA; 4. Jeff Stephens, Denison IA; 5. Jeff Waterman, Quincy IL; 6. Tyler VandeKamp, Knoxville IA; 7. Matt Waugh, Des Moines IA; 8. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 9. Devon Havlik, Iowa Falls IA; 10. Kyle Krampe, Baxter IA; 11. Tony Wedelstadt, Fremont WI; 12. Michael Reichart, Des Moines IA; 13. Scott Olson, Blairsburg IA; 14. Kyle Brown, Kellogg IA; 15. Mike Long, Keokuk IA;
B Feature 4, No Time: 1. Levi Nielson, Mason City IA; 2. Tom Charles, Bonner Springs KS; 3. Kellen Chadwick, West Union IA; 4. Brayton Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 5. James Slawson, Milford IA; 6. Cayden Carter, Oskaloosa IA; 7. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton IA; 8. Rich Smith, Davenport IA; 9. Bud Lerette; 10. Derek Hamm, Donnellson IA; 11. Matthew Kiner, Aurora NE; 12. PJ Conger, St. Joseph MO; 13. Chris Snyder, Elk Run IA; 14. Curt Badker, Clear Lake IA;
A Feature 1, No Time: 1. Kyle Strickler, Mooresville NC; 2. Jeremy Mills, Garner IA; 3. Shane DeMey, Denison IA; 4. Jon Snyder, Ames IA; 5. Mike Van Genderen, Newton IA; 6. Eric Dailey, Armstrong IA; 7. Josh Foster, Fort Madison IA; 8. Todd Shute, Des Moines IA; 9. Richie Gustin, Gilman IA; 10. Jeff Stephens, Denison IA; 11. Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan CO; 12. Tim Murty, Tama IA; 13. Mitch McGrath, Waukesha WI; 14. Chris Abelson, Sioux City IA; 15. Clayton Christensen, Spencer IA; 16. Jake Durbin, Perry IA; 17. Tyler Cale, Donnellson IA; 18. Jacob Murray, Hartford IA; 19. Levi Nielson, Mason City IA; 20. Luke Wanninger, Jefferson IA; 21. Mark Elliott, Webster City IA; 22. Tom Charles, Bonner Springs KS; 23. Bill Davis Jr., Des Moines IA; 24. Josh Gilman, Earlham IA; 25. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice NE; 26. Randy Havlik, Madrid IA;
Sport Mods Results
Heat 1, No Time: 1. Austin Schrage, Cresco IA; 2. Jason Malicoat, Jefferson IA; 3. Tyler Luellen, Minburn IA; 4. Joe McBirnie; 5. Tyler Gross, Bondurant IA; 6. Jeremy Grantham; 7. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa IA; 8. Gary Holthaus, Topeka KS; 9. Tyler Droste, Waterloo IA;
Heat 2, No Time: 1. Chad Clancy, Smithville MO; 2. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 3. Brian Miller, Grand Junction IA; 4. Ryan Fullenkamp; 5. Tyler Heckart, Ottumwa IA; 6. Levi Smith, Donnellson IA; 7. Tony Rost, Utica NE; 8. Shawn Albers, Wellsburg IA; 9. Nick Meyer, Whittemore IA;
Heat 3, No Time: 1. Jared Timmerman, Norwalk IA; 2. Austin Kaplan, Des Moines IA; 3. Tyler Frye; 4. Mike Tanner, Kansas City MO; 5. Sam Wieben, Clutier IA; 6. Cole Ferguson, Dexter IA; 7. Coty Albers, Wellsburg IA; 8. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk IA; 9. Casey Greubel, Lacona IA;
Heat 4, No Time: 1. Joel Rust, Grundy Center IA; 2. Matt Lettow, Roland IA; 3. Tim Love, Kelley IA; 4. Tony Johnson; 5. Ben Kates; 6. Michael Wadel, Garden City KS; 7. Brett Lowry, Montezuma IA; 8. Curtis Van Der Wal, Oskaloosa IA;
Heat 5, No Time: 1. Scott Davis, Madrid IA; 2. Cory Rose, Boone IA; 3. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk IA; 4. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids IA; 5. Jeremiah Jones; 6. Levi Chipp, Latimer IA; 7. Angela Wolf, Green Bay WI; 8. Jack Myer, Ankeny IA; 9. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood IA;
Heat 6, No Time: 1. Glenn Gladson Jr., Des Moines IA; 2. Chris Larson, Keokuk IA; 3. Nick Roberts, Des Moines IA; 4. Blake Conant, Carlisle IA; 5. Brian Kosiski, Papillion NE; 6. Randy Krampe, Baxter IA; 7. Brandon Leeman, Roland IA; 8. Eric Elliott, Boone IA;
Heat 7, No Time: 1. Andy Tiernan, Woodward IA; 2. Tad Reutzel, Forest City IA; 3. Racer Hulin, Laurel IA; 4. Jayme Duinink, Pella IA; 5. Nate Whitehurst, Mason City IA; 6. Aaron Hilderman, Topeka KS; 7. Derek Coleman, New London IA; 8. Brad Iverson, Grinnell IA; 9. Brandon Mitchell, Topeka KS;
Heat 8, No Time: 1. Nate Chodur, Lake Mills IA; 2. Kyle Olberding, Seneca KS; 3. Jeff Jones, Clarinda IA; 4. Tyler Heetland; 5. Rick Gladson, Des Moines IA; 6. Gat Leytham, Garwin IA; 7. Kevin Wagner, Omaha NE; 8. Lukas Onstot, Norwalk IA;
B Feature 1, No Time: 1. Jason Malicoat, Jefferson IA; 2. Nate Chodur, Lake Mills IA; 3. Eric Elliott, Boone IA; 4. Brett Lowry, Montezuma IA; 5. Nick Meyer, Whittemore IA; 6. Levi Chipp, Latimer IA; 7. Brian Miller, Grand Junction IA; 8. Tyler Heetland; 9. Jeremiah Jones; 10. Shawn Albers, Wellsburg IA; 11. Nick Meyer, Whittemore IA; 12. Jeremy Grantham; 13. Tom Lathrop, Ottumwa IA; 14. Randy Krampe, Baxter IA;
B Feature 2, No Time: 1. Chris Larson, Keokuk IA; 2. Austin Kaplan, Des Moines IA; 3. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk IA; 4. Nick Roberts, Des Moines IA; 5. Tyler Gross, Bondurant IA; 6. Brandon Leeman, Roland IA; 7. Jason Hall, Grinnell IA; 8. Brian Kosiski, Papillion NE; 9. Levi Smith, Donnellson IA; 10. Aaron Hilderman, Topeka KS; 11. Anthony Onstot, Norwalk IA; 12. Casey Greubel, Lacona IA; 13. Coty Albers, Wellsburg IA; 14. Tony Johnson;
B Feature 3, No Time: 1. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood IA; 2. Tyler Frye; 3. Tyler Luellen, Minburn IA; 4. Kyle Olberding, Seneca KS; 5. Joe McBirnie; 6. Gat Leytham, Garwin IA; 7. Brett Lowry, Montezuma IA; 8. Curtis Van Der Wal, Oskaloosa IA; 9. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids IA; 10. Tim Love, Kelley IA; 11. Tyler Heckart, Ottumwa IA; 12. Angela Wolf, Green Bay WI; 13. Cole Ferguson, Dexter IA; 14. Nate Whitehurst, Mason City IA;
B Feature 4, No Time: 1. Jeff Jones, Clarinda IA; 2. Ryan Fullenkamp; 3. Tyler Droste, Waterloo IA; 4. Sam Wieben, Clutier IA; 5. Mike Tanner, Kansas City MO; 6. Tony Rost, Utica NE; 7. Jayme Duinink, Pella IA; 8. Michael Wadel, Garden City KS; 9. Blake Conant, Carlisle IA; 10. Kevin Wagner, Omaha NE; 11. Gary Holthaus, Topeka KS; 12. Jack Myer, Ankeny IA; 13. Brandon Mitchell, Topeka KS; 14. Rick Gladson, Des Moines IA;
A Feature 1, No Time: 1. Matt Lettow, Roland IA; 2. Joel Rust, Grundy Center IA; 3. Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood IA; 4. Tyler Droste, Waterloo IA; 5. Carter VanDenBerg, Oskaloosa IA; 6. Scott Davis, Madrid IA; 7. Austin Kaplan, Des Moines IA; 8. Andy Tiernan, Woodward IA; 9. Tyler Frye; 10. Glenn Gladson Jr., Des Moines IA; 11. Cory Rose, Boone IA; 12. Racer Hulin, Laurel IA; 13. Tad Reutzel, Forest City IA; 14. Eric Elliott, Boone IA; 15. Nate Chodur, Lake Mills IA; 16. Ryan Fullenkamp; 17. Tyler Luellen, Minburn IA; 18. Jared Timmerman, Norwalk IA; 19. Jeff Jones, Clarinda IA; 20. Jason Malicoat, Jefferson IA; 21. Austin Schrage, Cresco IA; 22. Chad Clancy, Smithville MO; 23. Chris Larson, Keokuk IA; 24. Jim Gillenwater, Keokuk IA;