The B Mods roar past the grandstand Friday during the Fayette County Speedway’s opening night of racing. Hawkeye’s Brett Bumgardner is driving car 23, while Jeremy Schaufenbuel of New Hampton is in car 34. (Jerry Blue photo)

Season opens at Fayette County Speedway

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The 2015 racing season opened Friday night at the Fayette County Speedway in West Union.

Steve Lane of Elgin not only won his heat in the Flyers, but he also won the feature race.

Maynard’s Billy Rhoades brought home the first trophy of the season in the Hobby Stock feature. Rachel Darnall, the teenage daughter of Mike and Kandi Darnall took up the family tradition of racing, finishing sixth in her first-ever Hobby Stock race.

Tripoli’s Jacob Steere steered to victory in the Mod Lites, and Dillon Anderson of Decorah won the Stock feature. Meanwhile, Kyle Anderson of Decorah held off a strong field to win the B Mod feature.

Racing continues this Friday with hot laps at 7 p.m. and racing at 7:30 p.m.

FLYERS

1. Steve Lane, Elgin; 2. Arthur Schott, Clermont; 3. Matt Kimball, Luana; 4. Brandon Torkelson, Elgin; 5. Dakota Schroyer, West Union; 6. Cody Torkelson, Elgin

HOBBY STOCK

1. Billy Rhoades, Maynard; 2. Matt White, Nashua; 3. Steve Holthaus, Cresco; 4. Brady Link, Waukon, 5. Tim Gebel, Lawler; 6. Rachel Darnall, West Union; 7. Brayton Boyer, St. Lucas

MOD LITES

1. Jacob Steere, Tripoli; 2. John Griffin, Caledonia, MN; 3. Dorsey Steere, Tripoli; 4. Michael Minnier, Monona; 5. Brian Radloff, Monona; 6. Jamie Whitaker, Oelwein

STOCK

1. Dillon Anderson, Decorah; 2. Mitch Hovden, Decorah; 3. Kevin Donlan, Decorah; 4. Brian Mahlstedt, Ionia; 5. Brandon Hare, Elma; 6. Lynn Panos, Calmar; 7. John Roete, Oelwein; 8. Bill Scherf, Elkader; 9. Jeff Roete, Oelwein; 10. Jason Reynolds, West Union