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Message started by Media on 11/15/09 at 1:30am

Title: Saathoff hits IMCA Modified Jackpot at Duel In The Desert
Post by Media on 11/15/09 at 1:30am

For Immediate Release
November 14, 2009

Saathoff hits IMCA Modified Jackpot at Duel In The Desert

IMCA Racing
LAS VEGAS, Nev - He’s had a lot of big wins during his IMCA Modified career, but none of them paid better than the one on Saturday night.

Johnny Saathoff passed Ricky Alvarado on the 36th of 40 laps Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speed way, then held off Terry Phillps to take the $7,777 Duel In The Desert checkers.

An event record 262 Modifieds, representing 23 states and three Canadian provinces, were on hand for the IMCA season-ending special at LVMS’ half-mile dirt oval. Alvarado, Dominic Ursetta and Scott Drake rounded out the top five.

Chris Abelson started on the pole but slid high and watched Alvarado take the lead away on just the sec ond lap. Saathoff, the 2004 race winner, was quickly in contention from his eighth starting spot and locked onto Alvarado’s back bumper by lap 15.

Bob Moore and Phillps did their best to stay in the chase, but Alvarado and Saathoff made it a two-car race. The feature was past midway before the first yellow came out, when Kellen Chadwick rolled to a stop on lap 21, but the rest of the pack couldn’t take advantage of the restart.

A spin by Steve Arpin with six to go resulted in a pile-up that knocked out Brad Pounds, national champion Dylan Smith and Zane DeVilbiss.

Alvarado got out of line following the ensuing restart, giving both Saathoff and Phillips the opportunity they were looking for to get by. Saathoff crossed the stripe three car lengths ahead of Phillips.

Winners of 12 last chance races on Saturday joined top four finishers from two qualifying features both Thursday and Friday in the 28-car starting grid.

The previous event record of 221 Modifieds had been set last year.

Alvarado took charge on the third circuit and led to the finish of the Wild West Shootout. That field included top 20 point drivers from the EQ Cylinder Heads Wild West Northern Tour and Rotating Right Wild West Southern Tour.

Paul Stone advanced nine spots but ran out of time to reel in Alvarado and settled for second in the 20 lapper. Lance Mari ran in front the first two circuits and ended in third. Tyrone Yazzie and Jimmy Reeves completed the top five.

Two drivers kayoed by an early crash when the IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars made their first-ever appear ance at LVMS last year went at it again Saturday, and a last-lap pass gave Trent Murphy the $777 win over Kevin Opheim.

Robby Rosselli set the fast pace before giving way to Murphy following a lap eight restart. Opheim buzzed by on the next lap and ran at the front while Murphy, Rosselli, Joe Flory and Cary White jostled back and forth.

Murphy finally got the best of that battle and caught Opheim on lap 19. Rosselli, Flory and White were scored in that order behind the front pair.

Stephenville Starter Southern Region champion Rex Higgins was sixth.

Modifieds

1st Last Chance – 1. Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan.; 2. Duane Cleveland, Plunas Lake, Calif.; 3. Ronnie Wallace, McCook, Neb.; 4. Larry Hood, Bakersfield, Calif.; 5. Delbert Smith, Wichita, Kan.; 6. Cory Sample, Winnemucca; 7. Jeff Cooper, Riverton, Wyo.; 8. Cody Gearhart, Turpin, Okla.; 9. Don Hagan, McCook, Neb.; 10. Dusty Safley, Helper, Utah; 11. Jason Pike, Pahrump; 12. Bill Meyer, Needles, Calif.; 13. Todd Budlong, Albuquerque, N.M.; 14. Jacob Holland, Calpine, Calif.; 15. Brian Brennan, Rozet, Wyo.; 16. Matt Brack, Mead, Colo.; 17. Bill Dykes, Bluffdale, Utah; 18. Jim Graves, Liberal, Kan.; 19. Ryan Larimer, Merced, Calif.

2nd Last Chance – 1. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo.; 2. Anthony Madrid, Phoenix, Ariz.; 3. Scott Pounds, Bakersfield, Calif.; 4. Robby Haines, Benkelman, Neb.; 5. John Piker, Bakersfield, Calif.; 6. Josh Muller, Montesano, Wash.; 7. Nick Ayers, Battle Mountain; 8. Jon Jensen, Pahrump; 9. Nate Caruth, Ames, Iowa; 10. Troy Cordes, Raymond, Iowa; 11. Terry Vicente, High River, Alb.; 12. Jeff Mead, Watsonville, Calif.; 13. John Harpole, Farmington, N.M.; 14. Steve Boucher, Susanville, Calif.; 15. Mark Odgers, Mariposa, Calif.; 16. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif.; 17. Chris Burk, Friend, Neb.; 18. Wade Taylor, Spring Creek; 19. Richard Mueller, Jackson, Wyo.

3rd Last Chance – 1. Dylan Smith, Osceola, Neb.; 2. Levi Kiefer, Pahrump; 3. Jerry Bailey, Pocatello, Idaho; 4. Jimmy Reeves, Hanford, Calif.; 5. Mark Allison, Las Vegas; 6. Scott Saunders, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 7. George Fronsman, Prescott Valley, Ariz.; 8. Shawn Calderwood, Bakersfield, Calif.; 9. Shawn Zelenka, Surprise, Ariz.; 10. Scott Slatter, Fernley; 11. David Lindsay, Pierce, Colo.; 12. Randy Dolberg, Mills, Wyo.; 13. Mike Gummus, Bend, Ore.; 14. Daniel Waldemar, Chubbock, Idaho; 15. Randy Brown, Chowchilla, Calif.; 16. Matt Ratzlaff, Monte Vista, Colo.; 17. Tom Sears, Wiggins, Colo.; 18. Jason Snyder, Dunkerton, Iowa; 19. John Flory, Williston, N.D. (DQ).

4th Last Chance – 1. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M.; 2. Jeff Taylor, Jonesboro, Ark.; 3. Tim Czarneski, Denmark, Wis.; 4. Bobby Hogge III, Salinas, Calif.; 5. Travis Metz, Blackfoot, Idaho; 6. David Mayhew, Bakersfield, Calif.; 7. Aaron Mari, El Centro, Calif.; 8. Todd Nunnally, Pahrump; 9. Chris McKellar, Bakersfield, Calif.; 10. Aaron Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo.; 11. Albert Gill, Central Point, Ore.; 12. Kevin Wright, Rock Springs, Wyo.; 13. Jimmy Lust, Mariposa, Calif.; 14. Shawn Reed, Casper, Wyo.; 15. Bob Sanders, Phoenix, Ariz.; 16. John Peterson, Boise, Idaho; 17. John Pierce, San Jose, Calif.; 18. Zach Hensley, Green River, Wyo.; 19. Tyson Groves, Orchard, Colo.

5th Last Chance – 1. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif.; 2. Justin O’Brien, West Union, Iowa; 3. Christy Georges, El Paso, Texas; 4. Roger Bonneville, Calgary, Alb.; 5. Robert Smothermon, Pahrump; 6. Aaron Barnell, Merced, Calif.; 7. Jason Donnelly, Rigby, Idaho; 8. Bill Smith, Reno; 9. Justin Radcliff, China Spring, Texas; 10. Rick Durica, North Las Vegas; 11. Barry Bradshaw, Bakersfield, Calif.; 12. Frank Russell III, Fort Mohave, Ariz.; 13. Janette Moncur, Rigby, Idaho; 14. Bryan Wulfenstein, Pahrump; 15. Robert Reed, Cortez, Colo.; 16. Dusty Palmore, Arvada, Colo.; 17. Shawn Natenstedt, Fernley; 18. Jeff Hudson, Keno, Ore.; 19. Joe Haresky, Phelan, Calif.

Pole Dash – 1. Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; 2. Will Brack, Mead, Colo.; 3. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif.; 4. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.; 5. Bobby Hogge IV, Salinas, Calif.; 6. Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo.; 7. Jeremy Mills, Garner, Iowa; 8. Steve Arpin, Cornelius, N.C.

6th Last Chance – 1. Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.; 2. Reese Coffee, Hinton, Iowa; 3. Greg Mancebo, Tulare, Calif.; 4. Tony Kinkade Jr., Hesperia, Calif.; 5. Paul Donnelly, Great Falls, Mont.; 6. Brandon Hagan, McCook, Neb.; 7. Nick Reid, Fernley; 8. Roy Spielman, Mills, Wyo.; 9. Mitch Murphy, Susanville, Calif.; 10. Joe German, Aberdeen, Wash.; 11. Robert Sanders, Bakersfield, Calif.; 12. Randy Thornell, Apple Valley, Calif.; 13. Larry Rogers, Battle Mountain; 14. Duane Rogers, Imperial, Calif.; 15. Harry Anderson, Bullhead City, Ariz.; 16. Harvey Howard, Price, Utah; 17. Joe Kent, Las Vegas; 18. Terry Belcher Jr., Buckeye, Ariz.; 19. Bob Cooney, Lovelock.

7th Last Chance – 1. Shane Stutzman, Milford, Neb.; 2. Randy Hall, Olean, N.Y.; 3. Dennis Durmas, Whitewater, Colo.; 4. Conner Pullen, Amarillo, Texas; 5. Phil Penney, Percival, Iowa; 6. Alan Sharpensteen, Amarillo, Texas; 7. Shane Hiatt, Rising City, Neb.; 8. Brad Boyer, Monument, Colo.; 9. Casey Delp, Rock Springs, Wyo.; 10. Zack Forster, Bakersfield, Calif.; 11. Jim Bonetti, Las Vegas; 12. Robert Gallegos, Cory, Colo.; 13. Mike O’Patik, Fort Morgan, Colo.; 14. Mike Meazell, Gilroy, Calif.; 15. Terri Little, Pahrump; 16. Bobby Durand, Arvada, Colo.; 17. David Day, Portland, Ore.; 18. Shan Nolan, Annandale, Minn.; 19. Colten Vanderherp, Ferron, Utah.

8th Last Chance – 1. Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.; 2. R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz.; 3. Alex Stanford, Chowchilla, Calif.; 4. Jeff Olschowka, Chico, Calif.; 5. Clay Daly, Bakersfield, Calif.; 6. William Matejovic, Minot, N.D.; 7. Tim Ward, Mesa, Ariz.; 8. Troy Sweeten III, Green River, Utah; 9. Dale Burwick, Dickinson, N.D.; 10. Robbie Chiles, Hooper, Colo.; 11. Glenn Olson, Hanford, Calif.; 12. Jeremy Frenier, Fort Morgan, Colo.; 13. Sean Minor, Bakersfield, Calif.; 14. Ryan Porter, Atwater, Calif.; 15. Cody Burke, Salinas, Calif.; 16. Mickey Stubbings, Helper, Utah; 17. Jake Donnelly, Rigby, Idaho; 18. Jerry Buesig Jr., Pahrump; 19. Chris Clark, Wilson, Wyo.

9th Last Chance – 1. Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa; 2. ColeHodges, Ogallala, Neb.; 3. Troy Morris Jr., Bakersfield, Calif.; 4. Paul Leach, Sun River, Mont.; 5. Bryan Burnes, Lemoore, Calif.; 6. Chase Ruble, Hotchkiss, Colo.; 7. Richard Anderson, Shelley, Idaho; 8. Joe Parmeley, Phoenix, Ariz.; 9. Sherman Barnett, El Paso, Texas; 10. Chuck Buchanan, Helper, Utah; 11. Rick Spangler, Grand Junction, Colo.; 12. Tim Helms, North Las Vegas; 13. Dwayne Skaar, Rexburg, Idaho; 14. Shane Jones, Bakersfield, Calif.; 15. Joey Price, Great Falls, Mont.; 16. Johnny Malcolm, Corona, Calif.; 17. Junior Dawson, Santa Cruz, Calif.; 18. Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah; 19. Keith Smith, El Centro, Calif.

10th Last Chance – 1. Brad Pounds, Bakersfield, Calif.; 2. David Murray Jr., Oberlin, Kan.; 3. Justin Schweitzer, Bakersfield, Calif.; 4. Joshua Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif.; 5. Dustin Massey, Olivehurst, Calif.; 6. Don Baisch, Rigby, Idaho; 7. Perry Misner, Garden City, Kan.; 8. Steve McGee, Carson City; 9. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb.; 10. Ronnie Williams, Las Vegas; 11. Ed Mangum, Farmington, N.M.; 12. Kurt Erdman, Williston, N.D.; 13. Jay Marks, Bakersfield, Calif.; 14. Richie McGowan, Bakersfield, Calif.; 15. Jason Lacelle, Shaunvon, Sask.; 16. Josh Bertram, Idaho Falls, Idaho; 17. Todd Hermosillo, Watsonville, Calif.; 18. Dan Fitzgerald, Las Vegas; 19. Tommy Fain, Abilene, Texas.

11th Last Chance – 1. Brandon Carley, Farmington, N.M.; 2. Eddie Kirchoff, Gillette, Wyo.; 3. Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.; 4. Jay Foster, Phoenix, Ariz.; 5. Matt Waugh, Des Moines, Iowa; 6. Lawrence O’Connor, Port Hardy, B.C.; 7. John DeBenedetti, Rogue River, Ore.; 8. Jeff Conner, Panora, Iowa; 9. Joe Antonetti, Santa Cruz, Calif.; 10. Nick Sylvester, Bakersfield, Calif.; 11. Kelly Shaw, Idaho Falls, Idaho; 12. Matthew Higgins, Bloomfield, N.M.; 13. Melvin Parish, Price, Utah; 14. Randy Artz, Battle Mountain; 15. Russell Rosario, Truckee, Calif.; 16. Ryan Roath, Albuquerque, N.M.; 17. John Rogers, Lovelock; 18. Kent Bickford, Antioch, Calif.; 19. Ryan Spangler, Dove Creek, Colo.

12th Last Chance – 1. Sonny Wahl, Mohave Valley, Ariz.; 2. Jeremy Gossett, Amarillo, Texas; 3. Troy McElroy, Grand Junction, Colo.; 4. Tommy Purcell, Carson City; 5. Ryan McDaniel, Olivehurst, Calif.; 6. Ryan Cotrell, Las Vegas; 7. Michael Loveridge, Boulder, Mont.; 8. Kyle Morris, Ramona, Calif.; 9. Jay Parvin, Glendale, Ariz.; 10. Fritz Croy, Prescott, Ariz.; 11. D.J. Banks, Brush, Colo.; 12. Harlan McElroy, Parachute, Colo.; 13. John Barber, Swift Current, Sask.; 14. Chad Patterson, Visalia, Calif.; 15. Carson Russell, Fort Mohave, Ariz.; 16. Ward Amberson, Spring Creek; 17. Kelly Smith, Roosevelt, Utah; 18. Perry Huszarik, Blackie, Alb.; 19. Kenny Kirkpatrick, Nipomo, Calif.

Wild West Tour Shootout – 1. Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; 2. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif.; 3. Lance Mari, El Centro, Calif.; 4. Tyrone Yazzie, Farmington, N.M.; 5. Jimmy Reeves, Hanford, Calif.; 6. Joshua Vogt, Santa Maria, Calif.; 7. Phil Penney, Percival, Iowa; 8. Richard Anderson, Shelley, Idaho; 9. Don Baisch, Rigby, Idaho; 10. Chase Hansen, Myton, Utah; 11. Mickey Stubbings, Helper, Utah; 12. Brad Boyer, Monument, Colo.; 13. Clay Daly, Bakersfield, Calif.; 14. Troy McElroy, Grand Junction, Colo.; 15. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M.; 16. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo.; 17. Harvey Howard, Price, Utah; 18. Sonny Wahl, Mohave Valley, Ariz.; 19. Dan Fitzgerald, Las Vegas; 20. Robert Gallegos, Cory, Colo.

Stock Car qualifier – 1. Cary White, Lamesa, Texas; 2. Kirk Martin, Weatherford, Texas; 3. Ron Hurt, Hanford, Calif.; 4. Trevor Wadel, Garden City, Kan.; 5. Michael Higgins, Bloomfield, N.M.; 6. Rick Mitchell, Fernie, B.C.; 7. Troy Patee, Hanford, Calif.; 8. Tom Randolph, Delta, Colo.; 9. Douglas Kennemer, Boyd, Texas; 10. Toby Miller, Boyd, Texas; 11. Steffan Carey, Bloomfield, N.M.; 12. Lee Moss, Flora Vista, N.M.

Pole dash – 1. Robby Rosselli, Minot, N.D.; 2. Trent Murphy, Jeffery, Iowa; 3. Rex Higgins, Bloomfield, N.M.; 4. Joe Flory, Williston, N.D.; 5. Michael Wadel, Garden City, Kan.; 6. Duain Pritchett, Combine, Texas; 7. Jake Masters, Graettinger, Iowa; 8. Kevin Opheim, Mason City, Iowa;

Stock Car feature – 1. Trent Murphy; 2. Kevin Opheim; 3. Robby Rosselli; 4. Joe Flory; 5. Cary White; 6. Rex Higgins; 7. Duain Pritchett; 8. Michael Higgins; 9. Ron Hurt; 10. Rick Mitchell; 11. Douglas Kennemer; 12. Steffan Carey; 13. Lee Moss; 14. Troy Patee; 15. Tom Randolph; 16. Toby Miller; 17. Kirk Martin; 18. Trevor Wadel; 19. Michael Wadel; 20. Jake Masters.

Modified feature – 1. Johnny Saathoff, Beatrice, Neb.; 2. Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.; 3. Ricky Alvarado, Delta, Colo.; 4. Dominic Ursetta, Arvada, Colo.; 5. Scott Drake, Webb City, Mo.; 6. Eddie Belec, Lakewood, Colo.; 7. Bobby Hogge IV, Salinas, Calif.; 8. Jeremy Mills, Garner, Iowa; 9. Paul Stone, Winton, Calif.; 10. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa; 11. Will Brack, Mead, Colo.; 12. Shane Stutzman, Milford, Neb.; 13. Darrick Klima, Belleville, Kan.; 14. Vern Jackson, Waterloo, Iowa; 15. Jason Brees, Strasburg, Colo.; 16. Brandon Carley, Farmington, N.M.; 17. Bob Moore, Sioux City, Iowa; 18. Steve Arpin, Cornelius, N.C.; 19. Brad Pounds, Bakersfield, Calif.; 20. Dylan Smith, Osceola, Neb.; 21. Zane DeVilbiss, Farmington, N.M.; 22. Sonny Wahl, Mohave Valley, Ariz.; 23. Jeremy Payne, Springfield, Mo.; 24. Jay Steffens, North Platte, Neb.; 25. Grant Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.; 26. Kellen Chadwick, Oakley, Calif.; 27. Justen Yeager, Green River, Wyo.; 28. Jay Noteboom, Hinton, Iowa.