Welcome driver Parker Anderson started his season by winning the USRA Hobby Stocks feature Saturday night at Hamilton County Speedway in Webster City, Iowa.
Anderson started first in the feature and claimed the win. Bryce Sommerfeld (Fort Dodge) was second and Scott Dobel (Manly) was third.
A couple of other Fairmont Raceway regulars rounded out the top five, with Dustin Gulbrandson (Sioux Falls) fourth and Jeremy Crimmins (Fort Dodge) fifth.
Anderson placed second in the Finke Excavating Hobby Stocks point standings at Fairmont last year, finishing one point behind Gavin Bussinger (Granada).
Derek Green (Granada) won the USRA Stock Cars feature at Webster City on Friday.
Jackson Motorplex
The scheduled season opener at Jackson Motorplex is a little more than a month away.
The track is scheduled to open its 72nd year of racing on May 23 with the Tweeter Memorial presented by Joel Pingeon Trucking.
Scott Bogucki (410 sprint cars), Jody Rosenboom (RaceSaver sprint cars) were the season-opening winners last year.
This year’s Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410 Sprint Cars feature is a $3,000-to-win main event.
The Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars are also on the program. There is a $1,000 bonus for the overall Heser Auto & Detailing RaceSaver Sprint Cars champion of points races at Jackson Motorplex and Huset’s Speedway this season.
Season-opener winners
Winners at season opening events at Jackson Motorplex the last five years:
2024
410: Scott Bagucki
RaceSaver Sprint Cars: Jody Rosenboom
2023
360: Aaron Reutzel
RaceSaver Sprint Cars: Blaine Stegenga
2022
360: Aaron Reutzel
RaceSaver Sprint Cars: Jody Rosenboom
2021
410: Brian Brown
RaceSaver Sprint Cars: Casey Friedrichsen
2020
410: Brad Sweet
Top five streak stopped
Big Game Motorsports driver David Gravel recorded his 20th consecutive top-five finish on the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series Friday at I-55 Federated Auto Parts Raceway Park in Pevely, Mo. That streak ended the next night with a sixth-place finish at the same track.
“That’s a cool accomplishment,” he said. “I wish we could have kept it going, but sometimes it’s not in the cards. If we don’t finish in the top five, we want to finish sixth and that’s what we did on Saturday.”
Gravel had finished in the top five at the first 14 races on this season’s schedule after doing so at the last six shows of 2024.
However, he continues to lead the World of Outlaws championship standings. Gravel leads Carson Macedo by 64 points and Logan Schuchart by 74.
Next on the WoO schedule is the Premier Chevy Dealers Clash Friday and Saturday at Knoxville Raceway.
“We always go in there excited to race at Knoxville,” Gravel said. “It’s a place we’re confident at. I like the big car counts and tough competition.”
World of Outlaws point standings
Through April 12
Top 10
1. David Gravel, Watertown, Conn. 2126
2. Carson Macedo, Lemoore, Calif. 2062
3. Logan Schuchart, Hanover, Penn. 2052
4. Michael Kofoid, Penngrove, Calif. 1998
5. Sheldon Haudenschild, Wooster, Oho 1946
6. Donny Schatz, Fargo 1914
7. Giovanni Scelzi, Fresno, Calif. 1890
8. Bill Balog, North Pole, Alaska 1878
9. Chris Windom, Canton, Ill. 1790
10. Garet Williamson, Columbia, Mo. 1788
MSTS
The Midwest Touring Sprint Series is scheduled to start Saturday, May 10 at Off Road Speedway in Norfolk, Neb.
Jackson Motorplex is scheduled to host five nights of MSTS racing and Huset’s is slated to host five.
Here’s the complete schedule for the MSTS:
Saturday, May 10: 360s at Off Road Speedway, Norfolk, Neb.
Sunday, May 18: 410s at Huset’s Speedway
Friday, May 23: 410s at Jackson Motorplex
Saturday, May 24: 410s at Dakota State Fair Speedway, Huron
Saturday, May 31: 360s at Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa
Sunday, June 1: 410s at Huset’s Speedway
Friday, June 27: 360s at Brown County Speedway, Aberdeen
Friday, June 27: 360s at Boone County Raceway, Albion, Neb.
Sunday, June 29: 410s at Casino Speedway, Watertown, S.D.
Friday, July 4: 410s at Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids
Friday, July 11: 410s at Jackson Motorplex
Thursday, July 17: 410s at Norman County Raceway, Ada
Friday, July 18: 410s at River City Speedway, Grand Forks
Saturday, July 19: 410s at Red River Valley Speedway, West Fargo
Sunday, July 20: 410s at Buffalo River Speedway, Glyndon
Tuesday, July 22: 360s at Rapid Speedway, Rock Rapids
Friday, July 25: 410s at Jackson Motorplex
Sunday, Aug. 17: 410s at Huset’s Speedway
Saturday, Aug. 23: 410s at Off Road Speedway, Norfolk, Neb.
Saturday, Sept. 6: 360s at Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa
Friday, Sept. 12: 410s at Clay County Fair Speedway, Spencer
Saturday, Sept. 13: 410s at Shelby County Speedway, Harlan, Iowa
Friday, Sept. 19: 410s at Jackson Motorplex
Saturday, Sept. 20: 410s at Jackson Motorplex
Midwest Sprint Touring Series 410
2024 final point standings
Top 10
1. Tim Estenson, Fargo 404
2. Brendan Mullen, Grand Forks 370
3. Ryan Bickett, Ramona, S.D. 332
4. Mark Dobmeier, Grand Forks 274
5. Scott Winters, Butterfield 236
6. Kaleb Johnson, Sioux Falls 229
7. Jacob Peterson, Hartford, S.D. 225
8. Gage Pulkrabek, East Grand Forks 223
9. Justin Jacobsma, Hull 198
10. Scott Bagucki, McLaren Vale, South Australia 195
Midwest Sprint Touring Series 360
2024 final point standings
Top 10
1. Sam Henderson, Sioux Falls 353
2. Brant O'Banion, Worthing, S.D. 342
3. Jacob Hughes, Hartford, S.D. 285
4. Corbin Erickson, Sioux Falls 281
5. Dylan Opdahl, Madison, S.D. 264
6. Cameron Martin, Ankeny 255
7. Micah Slendy, Sioux Falls 248
8. Scott Winters, Butterfield 222
9. Blaine Stegenga, Valley Springs, S.D. 215
10. Ryan Bickett, Ramona, S.D. 199