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By Jerry Mackey
MAQUOKETA, Iowa (Aug. 3, 2024) – Kinion Auto Sales hosted Kids Night at the races with an outstanding field of 122 race teams in attendance at Maquoketa Speedway on Saturday night.
The IMCA Sunoco Late Model feature took the green with rookie Carter Johnson setting the pace early. Johnson was overtaken by another young driver in Chase Brunscheen before the 93 of Brunscheen slipped off the top side of turn, four allowing Bryce Garnhart to take the lead.
Garnhart went on to set sail on the lip of the track holding off the constant challenges of 10th starting Travis Denning. Garnhart held his line and held on for a hard-fought win a car length ahead of Denning with Evan Miller finishing a very close third.
The Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds saw pole sitter Timmy Current lead for better than half of the main until eighth starting Jeff Larson was able to move out front using the extreme high side of the track.
Current ran the low line and was able to hold for second ahead of Charlie Mohr at the checkers.
The IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars saw a first-time visitor make his way to victory lane on Saturday night.
Miciah Hidlebaugh has raced Maquoketa off and on but yet to score a win. That all changed on Saturday night as Hidlebaugh wheeled his 72H to the win holding off 17th starting Kodey Miles.
Gage Neal raced his way to third after being involved in an early race incident that had Neal restarting from the tail of the field.
The Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods had another strong field of competitors sign in for Saturday night’s race program.
Jarrett Franzen steadily worked to the front from a fifth row start and went on to record the win. Franzen raced under the checkers just ahead of Austin Stamm and Jared Staver.
Jordan Miles continued his hot streak by scoring another win in the IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks. Miles is in the running for the Junior National Championship as well as a top five finish in the national IMCA point standings.
He worked to the front from a 10th position start and held off Daniel Wauters at the checkers.
Saturday, Aug. 10 will be Oly’s Garage of Preston Fan Appreciation Night at Maquoketa Speedway with $5 adult admission. Hot laps take to the quarter-mile at 6 p.m.
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