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The 33z Racing team traveled to Fergus Falls, Minn., Friday to compete with the USMTS Modifieds at I-94 Speedway on May 15.. Zack started deep in the field in 17th and was able to move his way forward for a 13th-place finish.
I-94 Speedway Report:
The USMTS Casey’s Cup powered by S&S Fishing & Rental finally beat Mother Nature Friday night as the series made its first-ever voyage to the I-94 Speedway in Fergus Falls, Minn.
Although many of the touring USMTS titans found themselves in unfamiliar territory, two-time defending USMTS National Champion Rodney Sanders found himself in a familiar spot after the final checkered flag waved.
After winning the first of two Real Racing Wheels “B” Mains, Sanders rolled off in the 13th starting spot for the 35-lap main event on the high-banked 3/8-mile clay oval.
It didn’t take long for the 25-year-old from Happy, Texas, to assert himself as he flew around the top of the racetrack and snagged the lead from polesitter Brent Larson just after completing the 13th lap.
Once in the lead, there was no catching ‘The Rocket.’ Not even the race’s final caution with 13 laps to go gave his pursuers hope as Sanders pulled away to nearly a four-second cushion over Larson by the end of the race.
Tim Johnson held off Joey Jensen and Scot Danzeisen for the third spot. Casey Arneson took a provisional starting spot and roared from 26 on the grid to finish sixth, Aaron Olson was seventh, Jason Grimes finished eighth, Dave Cain was ninth Brady Gerdes rounded out the top 10.
For Sanders, the win was worth $3,000 for his 48th career United States Modified Touring Series triumph, and set himself up as the points leader after the opening event for the Farm Boy BBQ Sauce Northern Region presented by Day Motor Sports.
RESULTS - USMTS MODIFIEDS
Feature
1. (13) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas, MBCustom/Geddes, 35, $3000.
2. (1) IOU1 Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn., Shaw/Hill, 35, $1700.
3. (6) 1jr Tim Johnson (R), Brainerd, Minn., LG2/Scott’s, 35, $1200.
4. (10) V2 Joey Jensen, Harris, Minn., SSR/Tim’s, 35, $1000.
5. (12) 5x Scot Danzeisen (R), Herman, Minn., Danzeisen/Danzeisen, 35, $900.
6. (26) 2 Casey Arneson (R), Fargo, N.D., GRT/Durham, 35, $800.
7. (2) 14 Aaron Olson, Mekinock, N.D., Harris/Tesar, 35, $600.
8. (4) 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, 35, $550.
9. (11) 2c Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn., Shaw/Tim’s, 35, $600.
10. (3) 2x Brady Gerdes (R), Villard, Minn., GRT/Sput’s, 35, $550.
11. (7) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn., GRT/Tim’s, 35, $500.
12. (5) 52 Jason Thoennes, Garfield, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, 35, $375.
13. (17) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, LG2/Sput’s, 35, $425.
14. (20) 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn., GRT/Speedwerx, 35, $325.
15. (15) 99m Mike Mullen, Suamico, Wis., 35, $300.
16. (24) 1TPO Tyler Peterson (R), Hickson, N.D., MasterSbilt/Thomas, 34, $350.
17. (25) 1g Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa, Skyrocket/Karl, 34, $325.
18. (23) 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill., Impressive/Gade, 34, $300.
19. (8) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., LG2/ProPower, 22, $300.
20. (9) 99 Jesse Sobbing (R), Malvern, Iowa, MBCustom/Sput’s, 22, $300.
21. (14) 2j Blake Jegtvig, Hawley, Minn., MBCustom/Sturdy, 22, $300.
22. (18) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., LG2/Cornett, 22, $300.
23. (22) 23k Ben Kates (R), Tonganoxie, Kan., GRT/Mullins, 14, $300.
24. (21) 9e Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn., SSR/Adams, 5, $250.
25. (16) 60 Dan Ebert (R), Lake Shore, Minn., Impressive/Speedwerx, 1, $300.
26. (19) 07 Cory Crapser (R), Chippewa Falls, Wis., GRT/Tim’s, 0, $300.
Heat 1
1. (4) 26g Bob Gierke, Westport, Minn.
2. (6) 2x Brady Gerdes (R), Villard, Minn.
3. (8) 99 Jesse Sobbing (R), Malvern, Iowa.
4. (9) 2j Blake Jegtvig, Hawley, Minn.
5. (1) 72k Brian Krog, Fergus Falls, Minn.
6. (5) 20 Trevor Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
7. (3) 60 Tyler Hall, Fertile, Minn.
8. (7) 85d Jeff Davis, Devlin, ON.
9. (2) 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis.
Heat 2
1. (1) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
2. (3) 2c Dave Cain, Corcoran, Minn.
3. (9) 1jr Tim Johnson (R), Brainerd, Minn.
4. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
5. (5) 1g Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
6. (7) 9EeDon Eischens, Richmond, Minn.
7. (2) 6x Zack Johnson (R), Kensington, Minn.
8. (6) 1x Cody Erickson (R), Ulen, Minn.
9. (4) 15 Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D.
Heat 3
1. (1) 52 Jason Thoennes, Garfield, Minn.
2. (2) 48 Chris Wolden (R), Underwood, Minn.
3. (4) 7a Shane Sabraski, Rice, Minn.
4. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
5. (5) 89 Eric Pember, Pittsville, Wis.
6. (3) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn.
7. (9) 32 Shaun Peterson (R), Alexandria, Minn.
8. (8) 18a Landon Atkinson (R), Little Falls, Minn.
9. (7) 6 Brock Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill.
Heat 4
1. (1) 99 Jason Grimes, Jamestown, N.D.
2. (3) 5x Scot Danzeisen (R), Herman, Minn.
3. (5) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (8) 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
5. (2) 1b Jason Blascyk, Kensington, Minn.
6. (7) 23k Ben Kates (R), Tonganoxie, Kan.
7. (9) 110 Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis.
8. (6) 7x Jesse Glenz (R), Cadott, Wis.
9. (4) 4 Billy Vogel (R), West Fargo, N.D.
Heat 5
1. (2) 14 Aaron Olson, Mekinock, N.D.
2. (4) V2 Joey Jensen, Harris, Minn.
3. (6) 99m Mike Mullen, Suamico, Wis.
4. (3) 07 Cory Crapser (R), Chippewa Falls, Wis.
5. (8) 15f Jeff Flaten, Hancock, Minn.
6. (7) 96a Alex Engelstad (R), Beltrami, Minn.
7. (1) 86d Dagan Heim (R), Rosemount, Minn.
8. (5) 2 Casey Arneson (R), Fargo, N.D.
Heat 6
1. (7) IOU1 Brent Larson, Lake Elmo, Minn.
2. (2) 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill.
3. (5) 60 Dan Ebert (R), Lake Shore, Minn.
4. (1) 24s Mike Stearns, Hecla, S.D.
5. (8) 9m Dale Mathison, Clearwater, Minn.
6. (3) 7 Danny Staff, E. St. Paul, Minn.
7. (4) 1TPO Tyler Peterson (R), Hickson, N.D.
8. (6) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D.
B-MAIN 1
1. (4) 20 Rodney Sanders, Happy, Texas.
2. (1) 99m Mike Mullen, Suamico, Wis.
3. (3) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
4. (7) 07 Cory Crapser (R), Chippewa Falls, Wis.
5. (10) 9e Don Eischens, Richmond, Minn.
6. (2) 4 Cody Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill.
7. (18) 2 Casey Arneson (R), Fargo, N.D.
8. (8) 72k Brian Krog, Fergus Falls, Minn., Impressive/Scott’s, $75.
9. (9) 89 Eric Pember, Pittsville, Wis., Hughes/Mullins, $90.
10. (13) 32 Shaun Peterson (R), Alexandria, Minn., MasterSbilt/KSE, $90.
11. (5) 7a Shane Sabraski, Rice, Minn., SSR/Scott’s, $75.
12. (17) 18a Landon Atkinson (R), Little Falls, Minn., LG2/Sput’s, $90.
13. (11) 96a Alex Engelstad (R), Beltrami, Minn., MBR/Speedwerx, $90.
14. (12) 72 Doug Hillson, Blooming Prairie, Minn., GRT/Fast, $90.
15. (14) 60 Tyler Hall, Fertile, Minn., $75.
16. (20) 6 Brock Bauman (R), Eureka, Ill., Impressive/Gade, $90.
17. (15) 86d Dagan Heim (R), Rosemount, Minn., Shaw/Murgic, $90.
18. (16) 85d Jeff Davis, Devlin, Ont., Canada, $75.
19. (19) 51 Chris Oertel, Marshfield, Wis., GRT/Tomcat, $90.
20. (6) 15f Jeff Flaten, Hancock, Minn., MasterSbilt/Adams, $75.
B-MAIN 2
1. (2) 2j Blake Jegtvig, Hawley, Minn.
2. (3) 60 Dan Ebert (R), Lake Shore, Minn.
3. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
4. (4) 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
5. (10) 23k Ben Kates (R), Tonganoxie, Kan.
6. (15) 1TPO Tyler Peterson (R), Hickson, N.D.
7. (14) 6x Zack Johnson (R), Kensington, Minn., MadMan/Sturdy, $90.
8. (12) 7 Danny Staff, E. St. Paul, Minn., $75.
9. (20) 4 Billy Vogel (R), West Fargo, N.D., LG2/Durham, $90.
10. (13) 110 Jason Miller, Osceola, Wis., GRT/Anderson, $90.
11. (8) 1g Pat Graham, Ames, Iowa.
12. (7) 24s Mike Stearns, Hecla, S.D., MasterSbilt/Tim’s, $90.
13. (9) 1b Jason Blascyk, Kensington, Minn., Dominator/Sower, $75.
14. (11) 20 Trevor Anderson, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Tesar, $75.
15. (1) 48 Chris Wolden (R), Underwood, Minn., MasterSbilt/Sower, $90.
16. (6) 9m Dale Mathison, Clearwater, Minn., MBCustom/Tim’s, $90.
17. (16) 1x Cody Erickson (R), Ulen, Minn., GRT/Mullins, $90.
18. (17) 7x Jesse Glenz (R), Cadott, Wis., MBCustom/Tim’s, $90.
19. (18) 5 John Corell, Jamestown, N.D., Hughes/Dakota, $75.
20. (19) 15 Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D., Skyrocket/Dakota, $75.
