It was a beautiful night for racing, though the persistent winds may have dried things out a bit more than hoped. The night held some good racing overall, but nobody was able to make a big charge to the front in the final 30-lapper. Still, up front, Jon Tesch and Jason Hughes kept things interesting. Tesch led from the opening laps in a feature that was slowed by only two cautions, those coming with seven and eight laps complete.
Lead change - Jason Hughes (12) looks under Jon Tesch going into turn three of the closing laps of the feature. Note the spoiler damage on the 14 machine. - BWJ photo
Look at that - Jason Hughes (white and blue) and Jon Tesch (red and black) look at the damaged spoiler on Tesch's car in victory lane as Tesch offered his congratulations. - BWJ photo
The winner - Jason Hughes in victory lane at Oskaloosa. - BWJ photo
Hughes kept Tesch in sight for the entire feature, taking an occasional shot at the point. With three laps to go, the change was made after Tesch lost the right side of his spoiler after a brush with the wall in turn one. Hughes would dive low entering turn three and take control as the duo raced through traffic. Tesch would hold on for second followed by pole-sitter Ryan Gustin, Brad Pinkerton and Zack VanderBeek, who raced into the top five after starting 12th. It was Hughes first-ever win at Oskaloosa, and seventh of the USMTS season.
In action in other classes on the night, Nathan Wood picked up the double on the evening topping both the hobby stock and stock car main events. In the stock car main, Brian Mitrisin would take one last dive under Wood in turns three and four of the final lap but he couldn’t make it stick.
In hobby stocks, Wood finished third in his heat, which was one of the more entertaining races of the night. Wood battled with Bobby Greene and Andy Coleman for several laps before settling for third behind Greene and Coleman respectively. In the main event, Wood took off from outside row one and never looked back. Greene trailed in second at the line.
In action in other classes on the night, Nathan Wood picked up the double on the evening topping both the hobby stock and stock car main events. In the stock car main, Brian Mitrisin would take one last dive under Wood in turns three and four of the final lap but he couldn’t make it stick.
In hobby stocks, Wood finished third in his heat, which was one of the more entertaining races of the night. Wood battled with Bobby Greene and Andy Coleman for several laps before settling for third behind Greene and Coleman respectively. In the main event, Wood took off from outside row one and never looked back. Greene trailed in second at the line.
Last chance - Brian Mitrisin (12m) dives under Nathan Wood (52) going into turn three on the final lap of the hobby stock feature but couldn't get his car to the front. - BWJ photo
All alone - Nathan Wood turns laps by himself at the front of the stock car main event. - BWJ photo
A good start - Tyler Groenendyk has two top-three finishes in the B-modifieds after winning Tuesday night's feature. - BWJ photo
In B-modifieds, Tyler Groenendyk looks to be off to a good start this season. After finishing third in last week’s opener, he coasted to a win Tuesday night, keeping the rest of the field at a distance.
It was a good, warm night of racing at Oskaloosa, and the large crowd on hand appreciated the effort as the show wrapped up around 10:30. Much of the talk of the night turned to this evening when the USMTS with Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace in tow head to Marshalltown. I’ll have some shots for you from there tomorrow.
It was a good, warm night of racing at Oskaloosa, and the large crowd on hand appreciated the effort as the show wrapped up around 10:30. Much of the talk of the night turned to this evening when the USMTS with Ken Schrader and Kenny Wallace in tow head to Marshalltown. I’ll have some shots for you from there tomorrow.
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