10/1/2017
Malvern Bank 360 Sprints
Sam Hafertepe Jr $5000 Richer at the Fall Brawl
I-80 Speedway Greenwood, Nebraska (September 30, 2017)—The Casey’s Midwest Fall Brawl didn’t disappoint as it brought two of the top 360ci racing series in the country together, with 39 cars, to the 4/10 facility in the corn fields of Nebraska. It also brought a unique, but popular format to a track that is known for late model racing.
This format has been used at the Silver Dollar Nationals Late Model event and has been quite popular with the fans and drivers. Two thrilling rounds of heat race action with passing points from each round determined the starting lineup for the A feature.
It was Sam Hafertepe Jr, from Sunnyvale, TX who led all 30 laps and picked up his 15th Lucas Oil ASCS National Tour win of the season.
“We’ve crashed here, I think, just about every time we’ve been here over the past few years, so to come out here with a car as fast as it was, pace that race like we needed to, and come out on top, means a lot to me. This is one of those places I’ve always wanted to win at, and I finally got it done,” stated Hafertepe.
Heat 1 (Results)
Cody Ledger
Johnny Herrera
Seth Bergman
Thomas Kennedy
Jody Rosenboom
Clint Garner
Joey Danley
Ryan Jamison
Blain Petersen
Scott Bogucki (DNF)
Heat 2 (Results)
Blake Hahn
Sam Hafertepe Jr
Ryan Roberts
Harli White
Terry McCarl
Matt Juhl
Dusty Zomer
Jason Martin
Skylar Gee
Stuart Snyder
Heat 3 (Results)
Tim Kaeding
Austin McCarl
Gregg Bakker
Chris Martin
Tadd Holliman
Aaron Reutzel
Don Droud Jr
TJ Artz
Jason Danley
Ryan Bickett
Heat 4 (Results)
Wayne Johnson
Seth Brahmer
Jordan Boston
Matt Covington
Shayle Bade
John Klabunde
Jamie Ball
Isaac Schreurs
Jack Dover (DNF)
Heat 1-II (Results)
Thomas Kennedy
Sam Hafertepe Jr
Seth Brahmer
Austin McCarl
Cody Ledger
John Klabunde
Jason Martin
Chris Martin
Jason Danley (DNF)
Heat 2-II (Results)
Skylar Gee
Aaron Reutzel
Tim Kaeding
Clint Garner
Matt Juhl
Joey Danley
Harli White
Isaac Schreurs
Tadd Holliman
Jamie Ball
Heat 3-II (Results)
Dusty Zomer
Seth Bergman
Scott Bogucki
Don Droud Jr
Jordan Boston
Stuart Snyder
Jody Rosenboom
Blake Hahn
TJ Artz
Shayle Bade
Heat 4-II (Results)
Matt Covington
Gregg Bakker
Jack Dover
Johnny Herrera
Ryan Roberts
Ryan Bickett
Ryan Jamison
Terry McCarl
Wayne Johnson
Blain Petersen
B Mains
The first of 2 B main event put Clint Garner on the pole with Skylar Gee on his outside. Garner got a great start as he lead the field on the first lap. It was Gee, though, who took over the lead as Don Droud Jr got by Garner for 2nd with 4 laps down. After 6 laps it was Gee, Garner, Droud, Garner and Jack Dover rounding out the top 5. Gee was able to hold on and take the win. Don Droud Jr, Clint Garner, Jack Dover, and Shayle Bade rounded out the top 5.
B Main #1 (Results) 12 Laps
Top 3 advance to the A Feature
Skylar Gee
Don Droud Jr
Clint Garner
Jack Dover
Shayle Bade
John Klabunde
Tadd Holliman
TJ Artz
Jason Danley
Isaac Schreurs (DNF)
Jody Rosenboom (DNF)
Blain Petersen (DNS)
The last and final B main put Ryan Roberts on the pole with Harli White on his outside. Roberts shot out of a cannon to take a 7 car lead down the backstretch as Harli White hung on to second place. Scott Bogucki ran 3rd and Stu Snyder was 4th. With 3 laps down, Bogucki made a move on Harli White for 2nd and set his eyes on Ryan Roberts. On lap 7, Bogucki got by Roberts and it was no looking back from there as he took the win. Ryan Roberts finished 2nd followed by Ryan Bickett, Harli White, and Stuart Snyder.
B Main #2 (Results) 12 Laps
Top 3 advance to the A Feature
Scott Bogucki
Ryan Roberts
Ryan Bickett
Harli White
Stu Snyder
Joey Danley
Chris Martin
Jason Danley
Ryan Jameson
Matt Juhl
Jamie Ball (DNS)
A Feature
The Saldana Racing Products pole sitter of Sam Hafertepe Jr lead the 24 car field to the green flag for the 30 lap, $5000 to win, A main event. Hafertepe led the first of 30 laps as Tim Kaeding held onto 2nd and Thomas Kennedy in 3rd. With 6 laps complete, Hafertepe held onto his lead by 6 cars over Kaeding as the field spread out and the leaders came into traffic. The groove was to the top side as the leaders ran 3 tenths of a second within each other. The lead had grown significantly 5 laps later as Hafertepe’s lead was 3 seconds over Kaeding before the yellow flew as Jordan Boston and Jason Martin collected each other in turn 2.
Hafertepe maintained his fire as he jetted our to a commanding 10 car lead over Tim Kaeding. The track began to slick off but created multiple grooves making for great racing action in the mid pack of the field. Half way through, the leaders had found lapped traffic as Kaeding began to close on Hafertepe. Two laps later, the man sitting 2nd place in Carpetland Nebraska 360 presented by Malvern Bank series points, Cody Ledger, spun by his lonesome in turn 4 possibly breaking something in the axle requiring a tow. Thirteen laps remained as Hafertepe was the leader followed by Tim Kaeding, Seth Bergman, Thomas Kennedy, and Wayne Johnson.
The restart continued for Hafertepe as he grew his lead but each lap saw Tim Kaeding scale closer and closer and shortening the gap. With 6 laps togo, Hafertepe found moisture and began to inch away but 4 laps laterTim Kaeding and Aaron Reutzel almost simultaneously blew their right rear tires bringing out the yellow with 2 laps togo. Reutzel reported to the work area to change the tire but made his way out to the track after the yellow lights went out for the restart. He was called back to the pits but the commands were ignored disqualifying him from the evening’s action. Hafertepe was the leader followed by Seth Bergman, Thomas Kennedy, Wayne Johnson, and Seth Brahmer.
The field returned to green but was soon brought back to yellow as Scott Bogucki tangled with another car putting him into the inside wall.
The restart allowed Seth Bergman one more shot at Hafertepe but was unable to catch him giving Hafertepe the win!
Carpetland Nebraska 360 Sprint Series presented by Malvern Bank points leader, Ryan Roberts, was able to collect $1000 from Searsboro Telephone & $200 from Speedway Motors for being the evening's hard charger. He was able to pass 9 cars during the 30 lap A feature.
A Feature Results (30 Laps)
- Sam Hafertepe Jr
- Seth Bergman
- Thomas Kennedy
- Wayne Johnson
- Seth Brahmer
- Matt Covington
- Terry McCarl
- Johnny Herrera
- Dusty Zomer
- Austin McCarl
- Ryan Roberts
- Skylar Gee
- Blake Hahn
- Clint Garner
- Scott Bogucki
- Tim Kaeding
- John Klabunde (DNF)
- Gregg Bakker (DNF)
- Cody Ledger (DNF)
- Harli White (DNF)
- Ryan Bickett (DNF)
- Jordan Boston (DNF)
- Jason Martin (DNF)
- Jack Dover (DNF)
- Don Droud Jr (DNF)
- Aaron Reutzel (Dq’d)
Contingency Awards
Saldana Racing Products Pole Award- Sam Hafertepe Jr.
Saldana Racing Products Hard Luck Award (New Fuel Cell)- Scott Bogucki
Electrical Systems Inc $300 Podium Draw- Wayne Johnson
Searsboro Telephone $1000 Hard Charger Award- Ryan Roberts
Speedway Motors $200 Hard Charger Certificate- Ryan Roberts
Wesmar Racing Engine $150 Certificates- Shayle Bade, Terry McCarl, Seth Bergman
M&W Aluminum Products Certificate- Matt Covington
BR Motorsports Certificate- Seth Bergman
King Racing Products Certificate- Aaron Reutzel
King Racing Products Product Award (Leak Down Tester) - Shayle Bade
Keizer Aluminum Race Wheels Certificate- Seth Brahmer
Keizer Aluminum Race Wheels (New Front Wheel) Highest Finishing Ne360 Driver- Seth Brahmer
The points are tighter than ever as Ryan Roberts carries a slim margin over Seth Brahmer and Cody Ledger fell back from 2nd to 3rd as he had a DNF this evening.
Points (Top 10)
Pos Driver Points Gap
1 Ryan Roberts 2020 -
2 Seth Brahmer 1925 95
3 Cody Ledger 1907 113
4 Jordan Boston 1462 558
5 Jason Martin 1414 606
6 John Klabunde 1370 650
7 Ryan Bickett 1325 695
8 Jack Dover 1309 711
9 Stuart Snyder 1159 861
10 Don Droud Jr 993 1027
The final race of the season take us south to Salina, Kansas to the high banks at Salina Speedway. The co-sanctioned event with the NCRA boasts a $2000 top prize. Racing is set to begin at 7:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.racesalinaspeedway.com
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Article Credit: Travis Johnson
Submitted By: Travis Johnson
