HURON — Chad Becker of Aberdeen added to his already magnificant season with a victory in the 40-lap late model feature race on Saturday during the 2017 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 at Dakota State Fair Speedway.
Becker, who started in the middle of the three-wide front row in the 33-car field, took the lead on the opening lap and kept the hammer down. He built nearly a half-lap lead over the runner-up in the 40-lap race, which went caution free.
“It was fun and the car drove beautifully,” Becker said.
Ricky Weiss of Headingley, Manitoba, who ran third for much of the late model feature, slipped past Jeff Provinzino of Hibbing, Minn., on the final lap to claim the second spot. Provinzino was third, followed by Lance Matthees of Winona, Minn., and Kent Arment of Aberdeen.
While it was Tim Johnson of Brainerd, Minn., who won the super stock feature race, Dave Mass of East Bethel, Minn., put on quite a driving exhibition for the fans.
After winning the qualifying features on Wednesday and Thursday night, Mass elected to give up his starting spots on the front row for a chance to run for more national points on Friday. However, a flat tire in the qualifying feature on Friday, sent him into the last-chance qualifier on Saturday.
Mass won the last-chance qualifier to secure his spot in the 33-car field for the feature race, but he would start in the 25th spot. He worked his way through the field during the 30-lap event for a third-place finish.
Johnson held off Cory Tammen of Moorhead, Minn., for the victory.
“The track was great, I just put the hammer down,” Johnson said. “But, it slicked up at the end, so we had to move around a little bit.”
Cole Searing of Huron was fourth, followed by Kevin Burdick of Proctor, Minn.
Capitalizing on a late restart, Matt Gilbertson of Montevideo, Minn. secured the victory in the modified feature race.
Kevin Adams of Cameron, Wis., used a restart on lap six to take the lead from Tim Johnson and led the next 22 laps of the 30-lap feature race before a caution regrouped the field for a green-white-checkered finish. Gilbertson moved to the front of the field on the restart and stayed there for the final two laps to secure the win.
“You just done beat “Buzzy” (Kevin Adams) here,” Gilbertson said after the race. “I was able to pass guys on the top and the bottom.”
Adams was second, followed by Zach Johnson of Kensington, Minn., Arment and Dave Cain of Corcoran, Minn.
Randy Klein of Lisbon, N.D., led from start to finish to win the 25-lap Midwest modified feature race. He was hounded by Shane Halopka of Greenwood, Wis., through the duration of the event.
“This thing has been awesome all weekend,” Klein said of his car.
The 25-lap feature event included four cautions and Klein considered himself fortunate to be able to hold on to the top spot on each of those occasions.
“I’ve never been very good on restarts,” he said. “When those guys showed me their nose I knew I had to pick up the pace a bit.”
Halopka would finish second, followed by Corey Storck of Morris, Minn., Mike Jans of Clarkfield, Minn., and Scott Harrington of Waubay.
Jordan Tollakson of Montevideo, Minn., earned a second straight WISSOTA 100 title on Saturday in the street stock division.
“My car always seems to be good here,” Tollakson said.
After starting on the middle of the front row in the 33-car field, Tollakson was able to steal the lead from Justin Tammen of Clara City, Minn., using the high groove on lap 19 of the 25-lap feature race.
Tammen would finish second, followed by Tim Johnson, Jans and Jim Gullikson of Zimmerman, Minn.
Tyler Larson of Kandiyohi, Minn., led from start to finish to win the 20-lap mod four feature race on Saturday.
Larson led the first four laps before the race was halted when the car of Tom Manning of Gillette, Wyo., rolled into the catch fence as it prepared to enter turn one. Following a delay to fix the catch fence, the race resumed and Larson led the rest of the way for the victory.
“What a track,” Larson said. ��My car couldn’t have been any better.”
Larson also had the opportunity to celebrate the win with his father, Dean, of Pennock, Minn., who earned a spot on the podium by finishing third.
Tever Roediger of Big Lake, Minn., separated the father-son duo with a runner-up finish. Clint Jensen of Midland was fourth, followed by Jerry Ester of Motley, Minn.
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Dave Mass of East Bethel, Minn., puts a lap on Travis Vanderby of Alexandria, Minn., en route to victory in the WISSOTA super stock last-chance qualifier in the 2017 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 on Saturday at Dakota State Fair Speedway.
Next, David Carlson of Huron (73M) leads Morgan Ward of Watertown (37JR) and Justin Boomsma of Hitchcock (12) during their WISSOTA modified last-chance qualifier of the 2017 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 on Saturday at Dakota State Fair Speedway.
Next, Rodney Hunter of Deer Lodge, Mont. (69), Billie Christ of Jamestown, N.D. (middle) and Jonny Carter of Lisbon, N.D. (top) battle for position during the last-chance qualifier in the street stock divison on Saturday in the 2017 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 at Dakota State Fair Speedway.
Next, drivers, who qualified for the 2017 Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100 feature races, parade around Dakota State Fair Speedway on Saturday as a salute to the fans. A total of 186 were on the track for the Parade of Champions, which preluded the feature events in six classes.
Next, WISSOTA late model driver Chris Dunn of Great Falls, Mont., bags coins after winning Orv’s $10,000 Pot of Gold on Saturday during the final night of the Speedway Motors WISSOTA 100. Dunn was one of 180 drivers eligible to win the pot.
Next, Tyler Reagle of Valentine, Neb. (21), Curt Kranz of Watertown (87) and Chris Dunn of Great Falls, Mont. (0) exit turn one during the WISSOTA late model last chance qualifier on Saturday.
And next, Cole DeJong of Cavour (10D) leads Craig Lofdahl of Duluth, Minn. (1) and Ryan Schmitt of Boyd, Minn. (52c) during the Midwest modified last chance qualifier.
WISSOTA 110 at Dakota State Fair Speedway Sept. 16 results
WISSOTA Street Stocks
Last Chance Qualifier (top 6 advance): 1, Todd Carter, Lisbon, N.D.; 2, Jonny Carter, Lisbon, N.D.; 3, Cole Phillips, Winner; 4, Billie Christ, Jamestown, N.D.; 5, Bobby Blowers, Waseca, Minn.; 6, Ethan Iiams, Kandiyohi, Minn.; 7, Scott Borstad, Volga; 8, Andy Rossow, Florence; 9, Dave Brooker, Tulare; 10, Brandon Schmitt, Clark; (did not finish) 11, Dylan Arndt, Ortonville, Minn.; 12, Rodney Hunter, Deer Lodge, Mont.; 13, Mathew Goth, Madison; 14, Scott Huston, Benson, Minn.; 15, Landan Davis, Waubay; 16, Ryan Nelson, Madison, Minn.; 17, Justin Pogones, Zimmerman, Minn.; (did not start) Troy Murner, Rapid City.
Main event: 1, Jordan Tollakson, Montevideo, Minn.; 2, Justin Tammen, Clara City, Minn.; 3, Tim Johnson, Brainerd, Minn.; 4, Mike Jans, Clarkfield, Minn.; 5, Jim Gullikson, Zimmerman, Minn.; 6, Kyle Dykhoff, Perham, Minn.; 7, Scott Witkowski, Aberdeen; 8, Dustan Davis, Waubay; 9, Michael Knudtson, Osseo, Wis.; 10, Preston Blackwell, Miller; 11, Robert Petroff, Bozeman, Mont.; 12, Mike Blowers, Waseca, Minn.; 13, Derek Rieck, Ortonville, Minn.; 14, Blayne Baloun, St. Lawerence; 15, Cory Craver, Belgrade, Mont.; 16, Broc Stout, Winner; 17, Tyler Lamb, Clark; 18, Eric Riley, Morris, Minn.; 19, Billie Christ, Jamestown, N.D.; 20, Maria Broksieck, Goodwin; 21, Leonard, Minn.; 22, Todd Carter, Lisbon, N.D.; 23, Cole Phillips, Winner; 24, Ethan Iiams, Kandiyohi, Minn.; (did not finish) 25, Ryan Satter, Dent, Minn.; 26, Justin Vogel, Brooten, Minn.; 27, Ryan Pommerer, Oriska, N.D.; 28, James Randall, Rice Lake, Wis.; 29, Bobby Blowers, Waseca, Minn.; 30, Jonny Carter, Lisbon, N.D.; 31, Travis Oxandaburu, Huron; 32, Chris Serr, Huron; 33, Michael Bogh, Huron.
WISSOTA Midwest Modified
Last Chance Qualifier (top 6 advance): 1, JayWill, Sheridan, Wyo.; 2, jason Hoffman, Villard, Minn.; 3, Mike Rohwedder, Aberdeen; 4, Shawn Fernkes, Pennock, Minn.; 5, Cole DeJong, Cavour; 6, Ryan Schmitt, Boyd, Minn.; 7, Brock Hess, Sioux Falls; 8, Craig Lofdahl, Duluth, Minn.; 9, Britt Williams, Ft. Pierre; 10, Colby Jensen, Pierre; 11, Mason Lesmeister, Morris, Minn.; (did not finish) 12, James Reiner, Wessington Springs; 13, Rex Conrad, Rapid City; 14, Justin VanEps, Pennock, Minn.; 15, Brad Kopecky, Miller; 16, Jayme Peterson, Highmore. (did not start) Aaron Michel, Jamestown, N.D.
Main event: 1, Randy Klein, Lisbon, N.D.; 2, Shane Halopka, Greenwood, Wis.; 3, Corey Strock, Morris, Minn.; 4, Mike Jans, Clarkfield, Minn.; 5, Scott Harrington, Waubay; 6, Mike Nichols, Watertown; 7, Justin Froemming, Garfield, Minn.; 8, Nick Koehler, Bloomer, Wis.; 9, Scott Hansen, Garden City; 10, Casey Skyberg, Rapid City; 11, Lorin Johnson, Miller; 12, Tim Ims, Granite Falls, Minn.; 13, Brennon Weight, La Moure, N.D.; 14, Camden Myers, Ethan; 15, Randy Laage, Brooten, Minn.; 16, Shawn Fernkes, Pennock, Minn.; 17, Brock Gronwold, Fergus Falls, Minn.; 18, DJ Tesch, Brandt; 19, Kyle Knouse, Huron; 20, Mike Rohwedder, Aberdeen; 21, Lane Johnson, Miller; 22, Joey Rowell, Fargo, N.D.; (did not finish) 23, Ryan Schmitt, Boyd, Minn.; 24, Cole DeJong, Cavour; 25, Tanner Zweifel, Watertown; 26, Jay Will, Sheridan, Wyo.; 27, Brandon Hines, Becker, Minn.; 28, Jamie Neumiller, Rapid City; 29, Scott Bintz, Jamestown, N.D.; 30, Spence Pollock, Orient; 31, Nathan Jager, Aberdeen; 32, Tanner Grohs, Wessington Springs; 33, Jason Hoffman, Villard, Minn.
WISSOTA Modifieds
Last Chance Qualifier (top 6 advance): 1, Jayson Good, Watertown; 2, Scott Ward, Watertown; 3, Alex Guthmiller, Huron; 4, Casey Skyberg, Rapid City; 5, Dale Ames, Huron; 6, Mike Storck, Morris, Minn.; 7, Ryan Pommerer, Oriska, N.D.; 8, Nick Grehl, Hitchocck; 9, Todd Berg, Starbuck, Minn.; 10, Duke Erickson, Sioux Falls; 11, Justin Boomsma, Hitchcock; 12, Thomas Foster, Henry; (did not finish) 13, David Carlson, Huron; 14, Morgan Ward, Watertown; 15, Joey Rowell, Fargo, N.D.; (did not start) Nick Koehler, Bloomer, Wis.
Main event: 1, Matt Gilbertson, Montevideo, Minn.; 2, Kevin Adams, Cameron, Wis.; 3, Zach Johnson, Kensington, Minn.; 4, Kent Arment, Aberdeen; 5, Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn.; 6, Danny Vang, Deerwood, Minn.; 7, Tyler McDonald, Huron; 8, Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.; 9, Denis Czech, Rice, Minn.; 10, Johnny Broking, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 11, David McDonald, Huron; 12, Cody Skytland, Horace, N.D.; 13, Alex Guthmiller, Huron; 14, Dustin Nelson, Ogilvie, Minn.; 15, Chad Olsen, Hendricks, Minn.; 16, Andy Davey, Hibbing, Minn.; 17, Bob Broking, Grand Rapids, Minn.; 18, Scott Ward, Watertown; 19, Jayson Good, Watertown; 20, Brian Haben, Appleton, Minn.; 21, Brent Dutenhoffer, Watertown; 22, Brett Holum, Villard, Minn.; 23, Mike Jans, Clarkfield, Minn.; (did not finish) 24, David Murray Jr., Oberlin, Kan.; 25, Trevor Anderson, Watertown; 26, Tim Johnson, Brainerd, Minn.; 27, Jason Blascyk, Kensington, Minn.; 28, Chris Prussman, Brookings; 29, Jordan Foster, Henry; 30, Casey Skyberg, Rapid City; 31, Mike Storck, Morris, Minn.; 32, Dale Ames, Huron; 33, Chris Moore, Madison.
WISSOTA Super Stocks
Last Chance Qualifier (top 6 advance): 1, Dave Mass, East Bethel, Minn.; 2, Corey Elward, Mitchell; 3, Dylan Kromschroeder, Princeton, Minn.; 4, Patrick Lamere, Great Falls, Mont.; 5, Cody Martin, Ethan; 6, Corey Aga, Sturgis; 7, Dale Tomes, Dell Rapids; 8, Matt Fester, Atwater, Minn.; 9, Travis Vanderby, Alexandria, Minn.; 10, Howard Hunter, Kyle; 11, Kevina Aga, Sturgis; (did not finish) 12, Devin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.; 13, Alan Dorris, Wolsey; 14, Thomas May, Powell, Wyo.; 15, Daniel Tingle, Mt. Vernon; (did not start) Kolten Young, Blackhawk.
Main event: 1, Tim Johnson, Brainerd, Minn.; 2, Cory Tammen, Moorhead, Minn.; 3, Dave Mass, East Bethel, Minn.; 4, Cole Searing, Huron; 5, Kevin Burdick, Proctor, Minn.; 6, Tyler Myers, Ethan; 7, Jon Tollakson, Montevideo, Minn.; 8, Jeff Brauer, Eyota, Minn.; 9, Denis Czech, Rice, Minn.; 10, Dustin Nelson, Ogilvie, Minn.; 11, Nick Guthmiller, Aberdeen; 12, Andrew Hedtke, Grove City, Minn.; 13, Cody Martin, Ethan; 14, Corey Aga, Sturgis; 15, Patrick Lamere, Great Falls, Mont.; (did not finish) 16, Casey Hanson, Badger; 17, Dan Nissalke, Winona, Minn.; 18, Jeff Flaten, Hancock, Mont.; 19, Jordan Tocci, Three Forks, Mont.; 20, Brayden Hedtke, Atwater, Minn.; 21, Dylan Kromschroeder, Princeton, Minn.; 22, Kurt Becken, Big Lake, Minn.; 23, Luis Chavez, Aberdeen; 24, Chris Walker, Spearfish; 25, Kipp Degroot, Platte; 26, Stewart Schipke, Aberdeen; 27, Kip Myers, Ethan; 28, Ben Johnson, Benson, Minn.; 29, Kelly Duffy, winner; 30, Trevor Nelson, Warner; 31, Jeremy North, Huron; 32, Jeremy Meirhofer, Belgrade, Mont.; 33, Corey Elward, Mitchell.
WISSOTA Late Model
Last Chance Qualifier: 1, Casey Skyberg, Rapid City; 2, Curt Gelling, Aberdeen; 3, Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.; 4, Dustin Arthur, St. Lawrence; 5, Mark Rose, Dorchester, Wis.; 6, Curt Kranz, Watertown; 7, Tyler Reagle, Valentine, Neb.; 8, John Hoefert, Sioux Falls; 9, Chris Dunn, Great Falls, Mont.; (did not finish) 10, Tyler Lambert, Bath; 11, Rich Thomas, Aberdeen.
Main event: 1, Chad Becker, Aberdeen; 2, Ricky Weiss, Hedingley, Manitoba; 3, Jeff Provinzino, Hibbing, Minn.; 4, Lance Matthees, Winona, Minn.; 5, Kent Arment, Aberdeen; 6, Scott Ward, Watertown; 7, Jeff Wildung, Nassau, Minn.; 8, Chad Olsen, Hendricks, Minn.; 9, David McDonald, Huron; 10, Gary Brown Jr., Brandon; 10, Gary Brown Jr., Brandon; 11, Eric Mass, Rapid City; 12, Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.; 13, Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D.; 14, Zach Johnson, Kensington, Minn.; 15, Dustin Bluhm, Britton; 16, Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 17, Brian Diede, Huron; 18, Kelly Duffy, Winner; 19, Casey Skyberg, Rapid City; 20, Curt Gelling, Aberdeen; 21, Shane Edginton, East St. Paul, Manitoba; 22, Cole Schill, Horace, N.D.; 23, Shawn Meyer, Wahpeton, N.D.; 24, Jim Harris, Estevan, Saskachewan; 25, Curt Kranz, Watertown; 26, Casey Meyer, Wahpeton, N.D.; 27, Mark Rose, Dorchester, Wis.; 28, Trevor Walsh, Watertown; 29, Dustin Arthur, St. Lawrence; 30, Scott Borkowski, Mitchell; (did not finish) 31, Ryan Engels, Watertown; 32, Kinzer McCord, Molt, Mont.; 33, Chad Williamson, Watertown.
WISSOTA Mod Four
Main event: 1, Tyler Larson, Kandiyohi, Minn.; 2, Trever Roediger, Big Lake, Minn.; 3, Dean Larson, Pennock, Minn.; 4, Clint Jensen, Midland; 5, Jerry Ester, Motley, Minn.; 6, Jamie Flickinger, New London, Minn.; 7, Robert Holtquist, Milbank; 8, Dustin Holtquist, Waite Park, Minn.; 9, Forrest Foster, Belgrade, Minn.; 10, Steve Schicketanz, Casper, Wyo.; 11, Robert Harley, Casper, Wyo.; 12, Chad Funt, Pierz, Minn.; 13, Dan Lorensen, Willmar, Minn.; 14, Zac Anderson, Gillette, Wyo.; (did not finish) 15, Adam Prieve, Litchfield, Minn.; 16, Mitchell Hribar, Zimmerman, Minn.; 17, Justin Will, Sheridan, Wyo.; 18, Tom Manning, Gillette, Wyo.; 19, Jessica Stransky, Paynesville, Minn.; 20, Josh Jensen, Midland; 21, Todd Pudwill, Rapid City.
