Grabowski,Borgman,Bade and Young Win Night 2 At Ice Beaker Challenge

By Greg Soukup

WOW! What more could you ask for? Night 2 of the 2019 Icebreaker Challenge presented by Auto Trans Matic saw near summer-like temperatures in the 80’s warming Eagle Raceway, over 130 cars in the pits and a fantastic night of competition that saw 3-wide racing all the way into the features!

No serious incidents occurred during the preliminary action.

The first A Feature saw the Sprint Series of Nebraska take to the high banks. Tyler Drueke put the #12 out front at the end of the first circuit followed by the 5X of Jason Martin, Toby Chapman in the 40X and Stu Snyder’s 5S. Lap 3 saw Josh Riggins move past Snyder to put the 14J into fourth. Jason Danley’s 4X stopped on lap 10 to bring out the yellow flag. Martin used the restart to move back into fourth. Lap 13 saw Shayle Bade pass Martin, moving the 03 to fourth. With 9 laps left Chapman moved up to second and Martin vaulted past Chapman the next time around grabbing second. Unfortunately Martin dame to a halt with 3 to go. At that time it was Drueke, Chapman, Bade and the 47 of Cody Ledger. Bade used the restart to move past Chapman for second. There were just 2 laps remaining when Ryan Kitchen’s 21 stopped in turns 1 and 2, setting up a green/white/checkered finish. Bade got a great run on the restart, getting past Drueke for the lead and holding on for the victory. The final top 4 were Bade, Drueke, Chapman and Ledger.

The Sam’s Club IMCA Sport Modifieds then took to the track. Lance Borgman’s 76, the 22 of Matthew Andrews, Lee Horky in the 21L and Shawn Harker’s 40 led the field after lap 1. Derek Hall looped the 44D in turns 1 and 2 on lap 2 for a caution. Horky made contact with the wall in 1 and 2 on lap 5, moving Harker up to third and putting the 6H of Jason Harms into fourth. Gunnar Pike passed Harms with 12 to go, moving up to fourth. Borgman was unchallenged from there to the finish, bringing home the W with Andrews, Harker and Pike rounding out the top 4.

Next was the last race of the evening for the ATV Motorsports IMCA Sport Compacts. Josh Young’s 13J grabbed the initial lead with Steffen Oaks in the 17, Shawn Hein’s 5H and Cole Krichau in the 70SS close behind. Hein and Krichau swapped spots on lap 2. Oaks took over the lead on lap 5 as Hein again grabbed third. There were just 6 to go when Braydon Thornton smacked the front stretch wall HARD!!!! He was uninjured, but his night was finished as he was towed back

to the pits. Oaks retired to the pits also with a flat right front tire. At that time the top 4 were Young, Hein, Krichau and the 32X of Nathan Wahlstrom. Krichau moved up to second one lap after the restart. 2 laps later John Martinez put the 1X into third with Hein falling to fourth. The action slowed with 4 circuits remaining for a debris caution. Martinez passed Krichau 1 lap after the restart for second as Hein advanced to third again and Dillon Richards put the 84 into fourth. At the checkers it was Young, Martinez, Hein and Richards.

The finale to the weekend was for the Hoosier Tire IMCA Modifieds. Jordan Grabouski’s 30, the 01 of Jacob Hobscheidt, Mike Densberger in the 81 and Johnny Saathoff’s 96J were first back to the flag stand on lap 1. Saathoff and Densberger started a real battle over the next few laps. First Saathoff passed Densberger on lap 2, then Densberger got third back the next lap, lap 5 saw Saathoff grab the spot and Densberger taking it back on lap 9. 2 more laps were in the books when Anthony Roth put the 60IV into fourth. Chad Andersen’s 8C stopped in turns 1 and 2 on lap 12 to slow the action. Roth jumped up to second with 12 to go, setting up a battle royal with Grabouski. Roth tried high and low, getting close to Grabouski but never quite making the run to pass him. Hobscheidt spun in 1 and 2 with 6 to go, moving Bob Zoubek’s 5S into fourth. The final position change in the top 4 came with 6 to go when Ryan Jenkins passed Zoubek to put the 6 into fourth. The top 4 were Grabouski, Roth, Densberger and Jenkins.

By sweeping both A Features this weekend, Grabouski earned the Twice As Nice Challenge and pocketed another $1000 for his efforts.

It will be “All Wings, All of the Time” as the action resumes at Eagle Raceway this coming Thursday, April 25th as Track Enterprises presents the ASCS National Series, featuring the 360 Sprint Cars. Also on the card will be the Precise Racing Sprint Series of Nebraska Racesaver IMCA Sprints.

RESULTS:

IceBreaker Modified A-Feature 1. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 2. Anthony Roth Columbus, Ne. 3. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 4. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. 5. Jesse Skalicky Fargo, Nd. 6. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 7. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 8. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 9. Dan Nelson Holmesville, Ne. 10. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 11. John Burrow Jr Denver, Co. 12. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 13. Aaron Pella Lincoln, Ne. 14. Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, Ne. 15. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 16. Nate Thompson Omaha, Ne. 17. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 18. Chevy Hadan Bennington, Ne. 19.Johnny Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 20. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified B-Feature 1. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 2. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 3. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 4. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 5. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 6. Larry Sutton Beloit, Ks. 7. Randy Foote Stanton, Ia. 8. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 9. Jim Mathieson Sioux City, Ia. 10. Rj Merchant Sioux City, Ia. 11. William Nusser Larned, Ks. 12. Tracy Harr Ashland, Ne. DNS. Aj Valim Palmer Lake, Co. DNS. Jeff Schroyer Elkhorn, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified C-Feature 1. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne. 2. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 3. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. 4. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. 5. Trey Duensing Byron, Ne. 6. Brandon Verbeek Hickman, Ne. DNS. Norm Ziegenbein Lincoln, Ne. IceBreaker Modified Heat 1 1. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. 2. Aaron Pella Lincoln, Ne. 3. Chevy Hadan Bennington, Ne. 4. Chad Andersen Ft Calhoun, Ne. 5. Justin Wulf Arlington, Ne. 6. Randy Foote Stanton, Ia. 7. Rj Merchant Sioux City, Ia. 8. Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 9. Trey Duensing Byron, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 2 1. Terry Hurt Ft. Calhoun, Ne. 2. Nate Thompson Omaha, Ne. 3. Jacob Hobscheidt Plattsmouth, Ne. 4. Jesse Skalicky Fargo, Nd. 5. Brandon Spanjer Crete, Ne. 6. Jim Mathieson Sioux City, Ia. 7. Aj Valim Palmer Lake, Co. 8. Jared Deterding Lincoln, Ne. 9. Josh Blumer Marysville, Ne. IceBreaker

Modified Heat 3 1. Jordan Grabouski Beatrice, Ne. 2. Johnny Saathoff Beatrice, Ne. 3. Mike Densberger Lincoln, Ne. 4. Dan Nelson Holmesville, Ne. 5. Larry Sutton Beloit, Ks. 6. William Nusser Larned, Ks. 7. Shane Hiatt Rising City, Ne. 8. Brandon Verbeek Hickman, Ne. 9. Norm Ziegenbein Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Modified Heat 4 1. Anthony Roth Columbus, Ne. 2. Bob Zoubek Dorchester, Ne. 3. John Burrow Jr Denver, Co. 4. Rik Gropp Lincoln, Ne. 5. Jordy Nelson Marysville, Ks. 6. Tracy Harr Ashland, Ne. 7. Jeff Schroyer Elkhorn, Ne. 8. Bob Ruisinger Bennet, Ne.

IceBreaker Sport Compact A-Feature 1. Josh Young Beatrice, Ne. 2. John Martinez Beatrice, Ne. 3. Shawn Hein Beatrice, Ne. 4. Dillon Richards Beatrice, Ne. 5. Cole Krichau(r) Lincoln, Ne. 6. Trenten Fugett Homesville, Ne. 7. Drake Bohlmeyer Beatrice, Ne. 8. Nathan Wahlstrom Beatrice, Ne. 9. Adam Reifler Lincoln, Ne. 10. Noah Boller Beatrice, Ne. 11. Ryan Schwab Cordova, Ne. 12. Devin Bruce Bennet, Ne. 13. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 14. Steffen Oaks Lincoln, Ne. 15. Bryce Walker Omaha, Ne. 16. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. 17. Kelly Petersen Lincoln, Ne. 18. Michelle Nicholson Ashland, Ne. 19. Braydon Thornton Nebraska City, Ne. 20. Luke Nicholson Ashland, Ne.

IceBreaker Sport Compact B-Feature 1. Ryan Schwab Cordova, Ne. 2. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 3. Michelle Nicholson Ashland, Ne. 4. Bryce Walker Omaha, Ne. 5. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. 6. Justin Myre Carter Lake, Ia. 7. Ray Harrington Lincoln, Ne. 8. Kasha Hall Lincoln, Ne. 9. Aron Hickey Sterling, Ne. 10. Kyle Kimball Nemaha, Ne. 11. Nick Jensen Hickman, Ne. 12. Brad Gallagher Louisville, Ne. DNS. Brian Cronin Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Sport Compact Heat 1 1. Trenten Fugett Homesville, Ne. 2. Cole Krichau(r) Lincoln, Ne. 3. Drake Bohlmeyer Beatrice, Ne. 4. Luke Nicholson Ashland, Ne. 5. Adam Reifler Lincoln, Ne. 6. Ryan Schwab Cordova, Ne. 7. Aron Hickey Sterling, Ne. 8. Brian Cronin Lincoln, Ne.

IceBreaker Sport Compact Heat 2 1. Dillon Richards Beatrice, Ne. 2. Steffen Oaks Lincoln, Ne. 3. Shawn Hein Beatrice, Ne. 4. Nathan Wahlstrom Beatrice, Ne. 5. Kelly Petersen Lincoln, Ne. 6. Tim Horsham Raymond, Ne. 7. Michelle Nicholson Ashland, Ne. 8. Tyler Masek Raymond, Ne. 9. Kasha Hall Lincoln, Ne. 10. Justin Myre Carter Lake, Ia.

IceBreaker Sport Compact Heat 3 1. John Martinez Beatrice, Ne. 2. Devin Bruce Bennet, Ne. 3. Josh Young Beatrice, Ne. 4. Braydon Thornton Nebraska City, Ne. 5. Noah Boller Beatrice, Ne. 6. Bryce Walker Omaha, Ne. 7. Ray Harrington Lincoln, Ne. 8. Kyle Kimball Nemaha, Ne. 9. Nick Jensen Hickman, Ne. 10. Brad Gallagher Louisville, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod A-Feature 1. Lance Borgman Beatrice, Ne. 2. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 3. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 4. Gunnar Pike South Bend, Ne. 5. Cody Thompson Sioux City, Ia. 6. Jason Harms David City, Ne. 7. Adam Armstong Pickrell, Ne. 8. Lee HorkyFairbury, Ne. 9. Jarred Hackler Juniata, Ne. 10. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 11. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 12. Joe Feyen Plattsmouth, Ne. 13. Rusty Montagne North Sioux City, Sd. 14. Dion Kovar Rising City, Ne. 15. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 16. Roger Sluka Lincoln, Ne. 17. Derek Hall Lincoln, Ne. 18. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne. 19. Paul Donovan Mccook, Ne. 20. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod B-Feature 1. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 2. Paul Donovan Mccook, Ne. 3. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne. 4. Roger Sluka Lincoln, Ne. 5. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 6. Eric Sloan Norfolk, Ne. 7. Jeremy Baker Nebraska City, Ne. 8. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. 9. Ahnna Schouten Omaha, Ne. 10. Terry Callender Lincoln, Ne. 11. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 12. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne. 13. Mary Lenz Elmwood, Ne. 14. Logan Thomsen Lincoln, Ne. IceBreaker SportMod C-Feature 1. Logan Thomsen Lincoln, Ne. 2. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 3. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. 4. Jake Kubik Stuart, Ne. 5. Seth Pinney Homer, Ne. 6. Jason Heaps Lincoln, Ne. 7. Daniel Morris(r) Bellevue, Ne. 8. Kyle Trout Bellevue, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 1 1. Adam Armstong Pickrell, Ne. 2. Joe Feyen Plattsmouth, Ne. 3. Bobby Draper Valparaiso, Ne. 4. Arie Schouten Omaha, Ne. 5. Paul Donovan Mccook, Ne. 6. Joe Schidler Omaha, Ne. 7. Ahnna Schouten Omaha, Ne. 8. Jason Heaps Lincoln, Ne. 9. Braydon Latture Omaha, Ne. IceBreaker SportMod Heat 2 1. Shawn Harker Nebraska City, Ne. 2. Cody Thompson Sioux City, Ia. 3. Jason Harms David City, Ne. 4. Cole Wayman Lincoln, Ne. 5. Nick Morris Bellevue, Ne. 6. Jeremy Baker Nebraska City, Ne. 7. Terry Callender Lincoln, Ne. 8. Daniel Morris(r) Bellevue, Ne. 9. Kyle Trout Bellevue, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 3 1. Matthew Andrews Malcolm, Ne. 2. Lance Borgman Beatrice, Ne. 3. Jarred Hackler Juniata, Ne. 4. Rusty Montagne North Sioux City, Sd. 5. Adam Vrbka Eagle, Ne. 6. Mary Lenz Elmwood, Ne. 7. Amber Cook Lincoln, Ne. 8. Logan Thomsen Lincoln, Ne. 9. Seth Pinney Homer, Ne.

IceBreaker SportMod Heat 4 1. Gunnar Pike South Bend, Ne. 2. Lee Horky Fairbury, Ne. 3. Derek Hall Lincoln, Ne. 4. Dion Kovar Rising City, Ne. 5. Mike Scheinost Ceresco, Ne. 6. Roger Sluka Lincoln, Ne. 7. Eric Sloan Norfolk, Ne. 8. Jeff Brunssen Lemars, Ia. 9. Jake Kubik Stuart, Ne. SSN Sprints A-Feature 1. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 2. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 3. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 4. Cody Ledger Omaha, Ne. 5. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 6. Stuart Snyder Lincoln, Ne. 7. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 8. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 9. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 10. Kaleb Johnson Sioux Falls, Sd. 11. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 12. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 13. Josh Riggins Lincoln, Ne. 14. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 15. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 16. Ryan Kitchen Seward, Ne. 17. Jason Martin Lincoln, Ne. 18. Chad Koch Lincoln, Ne. 19. Terry Richards Denton, Ne. 20. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne.

SSN Sprints B-Feature 1. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 2. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 3. Terry Richards Denton, Ne. 4. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 5. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 6. Kayla Stoops Kennard, Ne. 7. Trevor Grossenbacher Bennet, Ne. 8. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 9. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 10. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. 11. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 12. Rick Pendergast(r) Norfolk, Ne. 13. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne. 14. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. 15. Dustin Reeh Council Bluffs, Ia. 16. Jimmy Grasso Omaha, Ne.

SSN Sprints Heat 1 1. Josh Riggins Lincoln, Ne. 2. Ryan King Bennet, Ne. 3. Cody Ledger Omaha, Ne. 4. Doug Lovegrove Waverly, Ne. 5. Kayla Stoops Kennard, Ne. 6. Boyd Peterson Ithaca, Ne. 7. Rick Pendergast(r) Norfolk, Ne. 8. Gene Ackland Martell, Ne. 9. Andrew Jackson Fremont, Ne.

SSN Sprints Heat 2 1. Mike Boston Lincoln, Ne. 2. Jason Martin Lincoln, Ne. 3. Jason Danley Lincoln, Ne. 4. Chad Koch Lincoln, Ne. 5. Chase Weiler Lincoln, Ne. 6. Brandon Horton Waterloo, Ne. 7. Jimmy Grasso Omaha, Ne. 8. Adam Gullion Lincoln, Ne. SSN Sprints Heat 3 1. Toby Chapman Panama, Ne. 2. Joey Danley Lincoln, Ne. 3. Tyler Drueke Eagle, Ne. 4. Shayle Bade Lincoln, Ne. 5. Neil Nickolite Bellwood, Ne. 6. Mark Vanderheiden Papillion, Ne. 7. Ryan Jenkins Omaha, Ne. SSN Sprints Heat 4 1. Stuart Snyder Lincoln,Ne. 2. Kaleb Johnson Sioux Falls, Sd. 3. Clint Benson Papillion, Ne. 4. Ryan Kitchen Seward, Ne. 5. Dustin Reeh Council Bluffs, Ia. 6. Shon Pointer Grand Island, Ne. 7. Terry Richards Denton, Ne. DNS. Trevor Grossenbacher Bennet, Ne.