By Jerry Mackey
OSKALOOSA — DeJong Manufacturing hosted night number two of the racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway on the Mahaska County Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa. Everyone in attendance was treated to Free popcorn courtesy of DeJong Manufacturing. A great field of drivers came out and put on another great racing program on a very chilly early May evening.
The Mid State Machine Stock Cars saw a very strong field take the green flag for their main event with Jason McDaniel and Pat Rachels leading the race in the early going. Rachels, who is originally from the area but now makes his home in North Carolina led the main event for several laps before Zach VanDerbeek was able to move out front as the main event passed the halfway point. VanDerbeek drove his VB1 Stock Car to the win ahead of Rachels, with Nathan Wood advancing from a sixth row start to finish third.
The Oskaloosa Quality Rentals Sportmods feature went to home towner Brayton Carter. Carter drove the 01 into the lead early, overtaking Will Wolf, who had paced the race the first two laps. Carter went on to record the win ahead of first week winner, Colton Livezy who raced to the front from a sixth position start. Kyle Harwood crossed the finish line in third.
The Stout Trucking Hobby Stocks win went to Dustin Griffiths on Wednesday night. Griffiths suffered mechanical woes on opening night, but week two belonged to the driver who has been a front runner for several seasons at the Mahaska County Monster 1/2 mile dirt track. Griffiths took the win ahead of week one winner Keaton Gordon with Peyton Stephens taking third.
A very popular win in the Sport Compacts went to Oskaloosa’s very own Brandon Allison. The 69ER of Allison steadily worked to the front overtaking race leader, 15 year old Cole Hughes. A late race charge saw Seth Meinders cross he stripe in third.
The Doug’s Four Wheelers Crown Victoria’s put on another very entertaining feature event with first time winner Trent Kerr making his way to Victory Lane on Wednesday night. Kerr held off Clayton Danner and Cole Hughes for the win.
Wednesday, May 13th will be another added purse money night for the drivers, with all classes racing for extra money thanks to all the Southern Iowa Speedway advertisers and sponsors. The night will also be Hall of Fame Voting Night as the fans will have an opportunity to select those that will be inducted into the 2026 Southern Iowa Speedway Hall of Fame. The race night will be sponsored by Nutrien Ag and Clow Valve Company, hot laps will take to the track at 7:15 with racing to follow.
Wednesday, May 6
