RENO, NV (Oct. 28) — Now that the oval track racing has ended it’s time for the Season In Review. First track will be Rattlesnake Raceway in Fallon and the I-80 Challenge.
Although, like other tracks, car counts were a problem at times the season rolled on with some good racing.
Perseverance was the key in the IMCA Modified Class. At times there would only be three modifieds but through out the season Wad Lumsden was always there.
When the final checkered flag waved he scored his first IMCA Modified championship at his home track.
One of the stronger classes was the Hobby Stocks that usually had a pretty good field. After a season worth of battles Chris Christiano claimed the championship with 392 points although Shane Cazel gave him a run for his money ending up in second with 383 points.
After those two Roy Peterson, despite some major late season problems with his car, ended up third with 359 points while fourth place Crystal Kontney finished with 347 points.
She in the Navy and leaves for an assignment in the Far East next April so we might not see much of her next season.
Another class that was hotly contested until the final event was the Super Stock 4. The points battle went right down to the final event but in the end Jesse James defended his title and won it again with 385 Points.
Following him Kevin Reuter was second with 359 pints and not far behind was Stephen Crook with 347 points.
The Gen-X season was a great one for rookie high school student Joie Gibbons. She won the class championship with 374 point while her closest rival Daniel Kleve ended up with 314 points.
One popular class that rotates between several tracks is the Northern Nevada Winged Sprints. Bob Cooney, leading the Lovelock Posse, won the title with Bruce Ferrier second and Kurt Goddard in fourth place.
Not to be forgotten there are four classes of Rattlesnake Outlaw Karts that race on a track inside the oval. Unfortunately any points for 250 and 500 weren’t posted probably because their attendance varied at very race.
The youngest drivers are the beginners, who are earning their racing spurs. Their inexperience can lead to some wild times on the track.
When the final checkered flag waved young Rory Petersen was the champion with 343 points. The runner up was Aiden Albury only four points back with 339 so it was a close points race right down to the final event.
Box Stock is the next class and these drivers have a bit more experience as well as being faster than the Beginners. Like the Beginners it was a very close points race settled at the final event. Topping the class was Kiley/Kaden Detomasi with 330 points.
Only one point behind and in a tie for points was second place Kirsten Detomasi and Peyton Albury each with 329 points.
The next two places also ended up with a tie with 324 pints. So Angelina Petersen wound up fourth and Austin Enox was fifth.
• New this year was the I-80 Challenge. A series of race using three classes common to many tracks. The series only ran at a track that had a two-day show and it ended at Rattlesnake on Dirt Track Championship weekend.
In the IMCA Modified Class Robert Miller earned the championship with 202 points and really didn’t need to race on the final day. Coming in second was Lovelock’s Alec Childs with 177 points and Andy Strait finished with 173 points.
For Bob Cooney it was a great year taking his second championship in the challenge. He ended up with 198 point with second place Kurt Goddard finished with 175 points as Bob Shank with 169 points finished third.
The other class was the Hobby Stocks and Ray Davis took that title with 198 points while runner up Brian Thorp finished with 192 points while third plade Mark Hain had 186 points.
The series seemed popular and at the final awards presentation, where the top three in ever class got some extra money, Wade Lumsden asked for feedback. Sounds like the series will be even better in 2020.
Next up for Rattlesnake will be the annual award’s banquet. This year it is at the multi purpose building at the county fair grounds with a 6 p.m. start to the ceremony and potluck dinner.
REPORTER’S NOTE: There is a small photo gallery after the results.
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RESULTS:
Final Points for 2019
• Rattlesnake Outlaw Karts:
+ Beginner: 1. Rory Petersen, 343 Pts., 2. Aiden Albury, 339 Pts., 3. Austin Husley, 4. Levi Annas, 5. Henry Hitchcock, 6. Clayton Perry.
+ Box Stock: 1. Kiley/Kaden Detomasi, 330 Pts., 2. Kirsten Detomasi, 329 Pts, 3. Peyton Albury, 329 Pts., 4. Angelina Petersen, 324 Pts., 5. Austin Enox, 324 Pts., 6. Kenzie Husley, 7. Logan Gogginet, 8. Billy Peterseon, 9. Henry Hitchock, 10. Madalyn Hitchocock.
• Rattlesnake Raceway – Cars
+ Gen-X: 1. Joie Gibbons, 374 Pts., 2. MikkiBeuchat,345 Pts., 3. Daniel Kleve, 314 Pts., 4. Jorden Lumsden, 291 Pts., 5. Hailee Vaden, 5. Ollie Gibbens, 6. Frank Sciarroni, 7. Jesse Showe, 8. Alex Kniestedt, 9. Terry Enger, 10. Shawna Ott, 11. Will Evenson, 12. Ray Blankenship.
+ Super Stock 4: 1. Jesse James, 385 Pts., 2. Kevin Reuter, 359 Pts., 3. Stephen Crook, 347 Pts., 4. Dennis Crook, 5. Rich Innis, 6. Travis Showe, 7. Steve Singley, 8. Steve Crook Sr., 9. Aaron McIlvain, 10. Randy Darst, 11. Mikki Beuchat.
+ Hobby Stock: 1. Chris Christiano, 392 Pts., 2. Shane Cazel, 383 Pts., 3. Roy Petersen, 359 Pts., 4. Crystal Kontney, 347 Pts., 5. Tori Edgington, 6. Robert Crane, 7. Ray Davis, 8. Bob Vaden, 9. Jimmy Berhorst, 10. Mike DeWinter, 11. Dan Dias, 12. Shane Rasmussen, 13. Trevor Quell, 14. Jacob Dias, 15. David Paine, 16. Ritchie Alttman.
+ Northern Nevada Winged Sprints: 1. Bob Cooney, 284 Pts., 2. Bruce Ferrier, 279, 3. Kurt Goddard, 262, 4. Jordan Garretson, 260 Pts., 5. Wade Lumsden, 6. Howie Garretson, 7. Dalton Cristiani.
+ IMCA Modifies: 1. Wade Lumsden, 320 Pts., 2. Andy Strait, 92 Pts., 3. K.C. Kubicheck, 48 Pts., 4. Jay Bradley, 46 Pts., 5. Dave Sciarroni, 6. Shawn Natenstedt, 7. Melissa Natenstedt, 8. Jeff Olschowka, 9. Chris Olexiewicz, 10. Craig Maestretti, 11. Shawn LaRocque, 12. Jake Pike, 13. Jason Osgood III., 14. Larry McCracken, 15. Vincent Evenson, 16. Joe Blackwell, 17. Ty Gamble, 18. Cody Garrett, 19. Steve Boucher, 20. Josh Combs, 21. Tyler Patzke.
• I-80 Challenge Points:
+ Hobby Stocks: 1. Ray Davis, 198 Pts., 2. Brian Thorp, 192 Pts., 3. Mark Hain, 186 Pts., 4. Crystal Kontny, 167 Pts., 5. Shane Cazel, 6. Keith Greenwoodk, 7. Cody Maier, 8. Dustin Greenwood, 9. Bob Vaden, 10. Willy Tanson.
+ Sprint Cars: 1. Bob Cooney, 198 Pts., 2. Kurt Goddard, 175 Pts., 3. Bob Shank, 169 Pts., 4. Jordan Garretson, 146 Pts., 5. Bruce Ferrier, 6. Dalton Cristiani.
+ IMCA Modifieds: 1. Robert Miller, 202 Pts., 2. Alec Childs, 177 Pts., 3. Andy Strait, 173 Pts., 4. Shawn LaRocque, 150 Pts., 5. James Thibodeaux, 6. Cory Sample, 7. Randy Artz, 8. John Demore, 9. Cole Jones, 10. Wade Taylor, 11. Don Childs.
PHOTO GALLERY:
The Box Stock Outlaw Kart Champion was Kiley/Kaden Detomasi. Photo courtesy – melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com Young Rory Petersen was the Outlaw Kart Beginner champion this year. Photo courtesy – melissasoutonalimb.smugmug.com 
Jesse James is a repeat champion in the Super Stock 4 Class. 
Joie Gibbons is this year’s Gen-X champion. Making all the races was the key to Wade Lumsden scoring his first IMCA championship at his home track. Bob Cooney scored a double when he won the sprint car championship at Rattlesnake Raceway as well the the title in the I-80 Challenge Series. Robert Miller was the I-80 Challenge IMCA Modified winner this season. The I-80 Challenge Hobby Stock champion was Ray Davis. 
Chris Christiano is the Hobby Stock champion at Rattlesnake Raceway.
