Frozen forecast forces Fall Futurity cancellation

October 24, 2017

Sorry folks, but this weekend’s Fall Futurity event at the Hamilton County Speedway is canceled due to impending frigid cold and the real possibility of sleet and snow.

Not exactly prime racing conditions. A Zamboni would be more useful than a sheep’s foot it appears. Might we suggest a new pair of winter boots or a space heater in lieu of your ticket or pit pass?

Unfortunately, Mother Nature—and her pal Old Man Winter—are refusing to cooperate. Weather services are calling for real-feel temperatures in the single digits with storng winds both days. The event will not be rescheduled.

This also brings a premature end to this year’s Iron Man Challenge campaign. Congratulations to our 2017 champions Derek Green of Granada, Minn. (Holley USRA Stock Cars) and Dan Hovden of Decoah, Iowa (Out-Pace USRA B-Mods).

The final 2017 Iron Man Challenge points standings (top 10) are as follows:

HOLLEY USRA STOCK CARS
1. 32 Derek Green, Granada, Minn. ... 1463 (2 wins)
2. 2j Steve Jackson, Polk City, Iowa ... 1336
3. 11 Jesse Brown, Nashua, Iowa ... 1251
4. 14 Todd Staley, Webster City, Iowa ... 1244
5. 15 Mitch Hovden, Decorah, Iowa ... 1092 (4 wins)
6. 5 Luke Sathoff, Jackson, Minn. ... 897
7. 33 Kevin Donlan, Decorah, Iowa ... 790
8. 44 Dillon Anderson, Decorah, Iowa ... 684
9. 66z Elijah Zevenbergen, Ocheyedan, Iowa ... 649 (5 wins)
10. 97 Lynn Panos, Calmar, Iowa ... 579
Other winners:
6 Danny Sacquitne, Decorah, Iowa (1 win)
23m Matt Jones, Waukon, Iowa (1 win)
37 Pete Solum, Spring Grove, Minn. (1 win)
2n Donovan Nunnikhoven, Sully, Iowa (1 win)
5L Dustin Larson, Rushmore, Minn. (1 win)
997 Jason Estes, Winston, Mo. (1 win)
24 Josh Zieman, Plymouth, Iowa (1 win)
417 Kevin Anderson, Kansas City, Mo. (1 win)
11 Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa (1 win)
52 Nathan Wood, Sigourney, Iowa (1 win)

OUT-PACE USRA B-MODS
1. 16d Dan Hovden, Decorah, Iowa ... 1467 (6 wins)
2. 85 Ben Moudry, Hastings, Minn. ... 1432 (5 wins)
3. 28 Andy Bryant, Fort Scott, Kan. ... 1346 (2 wins)
4. 02 Cole Denner, New Hampton, Iowa ... 1265
5. 98 Kyle Anderson, Decoarh, Iowa ... 1207
6. 6 Dustin Kruse, Brandon, S.D. ... 1170 (1 win)
7. 56h Brandon Hare, Elma, Iowa ... 875
8. 14m Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia, Iowa ... 729
9. 10t Trevor Fecht, Allison, Iowa ... 702
9. 7+ Jared Timmerman, Norwalk, Iowa ... 702
Other winners:
24c Jim Chisholm, Osage, Iowa (1 win)
17j Jake Richards, Lansing, Kan. (1 win)
23k Erik Kanz, Winona, Minn. (1 win)
20t Mike Tanner, Smithville, Mo. (1 win)
27s Jason Schlangen, Cresco, Iowa (1 win)
1 Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa (1 win)
65 Kris Jackson, Lebanon, Mo. (1 win)
20t Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz. (1 win)

Several racetracks will be hosting events this weekend, weather permitting, as national points for the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series wraps up this Sunday, Oct. 29.

FRIDAY, OCT. 27
• Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Ardmore, Okla. (USRA Modifieds)

SATURDAY, OCT. 28
• I-35 Speedway, Winston, Mo. (USRA Modifieds, Holley USRA Stock Cars, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods)
• Midway Speedway, Lebanon, Mo. (Out-Pace USRA B-Mods)
• Southern Oklahoma Speedway, Ardmore, Okla. (USRA Modifieds)
• Springfield Raceway, Springfield, Mo. (USRA Modifieds, Out-Pace USRA B-Mods)
• Valley Speedway, Grain Valley, Mo. (Out-Pace USRA B-Mods)

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