By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Sunday, May 17, 2009) - The Pride of Iowa 100 was the 26th event in the history of the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment. It will also go down as the highest attended and one of the more exciting finishes in the short history of the series.

CHRIS WIMMER IS AN ASA WINNER FINALLY!!!

Chris Wimmer was a regular competitor in the original American Speed Association National Series but never found himself in victory lane, that was until Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. Many felt that the younger brother of NASCAR Nationwide driver Scott Wimmer would find himself in victory lane soon. Prior to his first ASAMT win, he competed in 17 events where he had two fast times, five top-five and nine top-ten finishes.

It was also a great comeback after he was involved in a hard wreck on lap 2 in the Joe Shear Classic event, “Two weeks ago, we got wrecked at Madison International Speedway and I was pretty down coming into Iowa, but to come her and this place is amazing. It’s the fastest and nicest place we run at and to win here is just great.”

BROTHERLY LOVE ONLY A PHONE CALL AWAY

Pride of Iowa 100 Finish

By: Kevin Ramsell
NEWTON, IA (Saturday, May 16, 2009) - Chris Wimmer finally breaks into victory lane as he went from third to the lead with three laps to go and captures the Pride of Iowa 100 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. His first victory in the American Speed Association Kwik Trip Midwest Tour presented by ECHO Outdoor Power Equipment in front of 22,095 fans.

Wimmer was running a steady third place with five laps to go as Tim Schendel and Jonathan Eilen were putting on a great side-by-side battle for the top spot. As the two battled, Wimmer quietly caught up to the two leaders and made the pass on the inside of Eilen for second coming off of turn four with four laps to go. The next time by, he got past Schendel to take over the lead and pulled to a 2.187 second win.

Pride of Iowa 100 Finish
1 - 52 - Chris Wimmer (TS) - Wausau, WI
2 - 21 - Tim Schendel (TS) - Sparta, WI
3 - 77E - Jonathan Eilen (TS) - Hampon, MN
4 - 151 - Landon Cassill - Cedar Rapids, IA
5 - 72 - Jacob Goede (R) - Shakopee, MN
6 - 104 - Thor Anderson - Bondurant, IA
7 - 115 - Joey MIller - Lakeville, MN
8 - 41 - Donny Reuvers (TS) - Dundas, MN
9 - 87 - Nathan Haseleu (TS) - Pardeeville, WI
10 - 12 - Nick Murgic (TS) - Rosemount, MN
11 - 136 - Josh Vadnais - White Bear Lake, MN
12 - 71 - Blake Brown (R) - Crest Hill, WI
13 - 175 - Joel Theisen (R) - Maple Grove, MN
14 - 22B - Russ Blakeley - Whitewater,WI
15 - 9 - Kyle Calmes (TS) - Freedom, WI
16 - 22 - Nick Panitzke (R) - Sauk Centre, MN
17 - 63 - Gary LaMonte (R) - Milwaukee, WI
18 - 119 - Dalton Zehr (R) - Daytona Beach, FL
19 - 80 - Bryan Reffner - Stevens Point, WI
20 - 0 - Krista Bumbera - Sealy, TX
21 - 32 - Nick Neville (R) - Mackinaw, IL
22 - 35 - Joey Gase - Cedar Rapids, IA
23 - 67 - Gregg Haese (R) - Manitowoc, WI

9:16PM Chris Wimmer Wins Pride of Iowa 100! - Details Soon!

8:00PM We are RACING at Iowa Speedway!

3:30PM - Qualifying Results

Tim Schendel continued his dominance of the Iowa Speedway as he will collect his second ECHO Chainsaw/Oregon Cutting Systems “Quick Cut” Fast Qualifier award at Iowa Speedway. Schendel had a fast time of 23.425 seconds around the 7/8-mile oval.

Joe Shear Classic winner Nathan Haseleu was second with a time of 23.460 seconds and Thor Anderson was third with a time of 23.550 seconds. Donny Reuvers was fourth quick with a time of 23.561 seconds while Jeff Storm rounded out the top-five with a time of 23.590 seconds.

A total of 41 cars qualified and will start tonight’s Pride of Iowa 100. The invert will be determined later today before the driver’s introduction.

12:30PM

The second practice session has ended for the ASA Midwest Tour’s Pride of Iowa 100 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, IA. There will be a delay in getting the second practice time as the Speedway quickly has to prepare for a 60-lap GASS Series race. We will have times after that race. We apologize for the delay.

What we do know is that Donny Reuvers was the fastest with Landon Cassill in second. Jeff Storm was third and Chris Wimmer in fourth. Tim Schendel was fifth.

11:00AM - Practice #1

Tim Schendel continues where he left off at Iowa Speedway at the top of the scoreboard as he was the fastest in the first practice with a time of 23.352 seconds (134.892 mph). Jonathan Eilen was second with a time of 23.731 seconds (132.738 mph). Landon Cassill was third with a time of 23.756 seconds (132.598 mph). Donny Reuvers was fourth with a time of 23.872 seconds (131.954 mph) and Dalton Zehr rounded out the top-five with a time of 23.891 seconds (131.849 mph).

The second practice session starts at 11:30 a.m.

8:00AM

Good Morning from “America’s Place to Race!”  Haulers started parking at 6 am this morning and the tech line opened at 6:30 a.m.  Its a little cool at Iowa Speedway this morning but the sun is out and should be all day long.  

The first practice session is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. with the second at 11:30 a.m. 

Qualifying will get underway at 2:30 p.m. with the autograph session at 3:45 p.m.  The Pride of Iowa 100 is scheduled to begin at 7:50 p.m. tonight.