Iowa’s Virtual Dirt Track Classic – Heat Race, Day 4 Update
Dirt track racing driver's from across the state of Iowa are vying for your votes during the first round of "Iowa's Virtual Dirt Track Classic". There are some exciting battles for a transfer to the VDTC Main Event. Vote now!
You votes help power your driver towards the finish line. You can vote once every 24 hours to help your favorite drivers to the finish line.
The first round of the VDTC features 122 drivers are fighting for a spot in the inaugural Iowa's Virtual Dirt Track Classic Main Event. We just completed Lap 4 (of 12) during the VDTC Heat Races.
The next major update will come on Wednesday, January 20th. That's also the same date the the latest "Grudge Nationals" preview video will be released.
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CLICK BELOW TO VOTE FOR EACH CLASS
You Can Vote Once Every 24 Hours
| Modifieds | Late Models | Stock Cars | Hobby Stock | SportMod/Bmod |
The top four vote-getters in each Heat Race will advance to the 2016 VDTC
BILL COLWELL FORD MAIN EVENT
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MODIFIED: Heat Race Update
Lap 4 (of 12) Recap
Top 4 From Each Heat Race Advance to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 1: Hunter Marriott took the early race lead, but Jimmy Gustin worked the highside to perfection and stole the lead away. Marriott now runs second. Ronn Lauritzen has worked his way towards the front, and he is applying heavy pressure on Marriott for second. Matt Webb runs fourth, and he's close to that battle for second. Chris Abelson has some ground to make up, but the 2015 IMCA National Point Champion is within striking distance.
HEAT 2: Todd Shute charged his way to the top of the leader board. JD Auringer has been making up ground the last few laps, and he looks to make a move in the next couple of laps. Cayden Carter runs third all by himself. Dustin Smith sits fourth, but Kyle Brown has been closing in the last couple of laps.
HEAT 3: Kelly Shryock has been the class of the field in Heat 3. Richie Gustin Jr. currently runs second, Troy Cordes and Scott Hogan run third & fourth. Mark Shulte sits fifth, but has a lot of ground to make up in order to crack into the top four and a transfer position. The most votes of any VDTC heat race has been placed in this one battle.
MODIFIED: Heat 1 | MODIFIED: Heat 2 | MODIFIED: Heat 3 |
Jimmy Gustin | Todd Shute | Kelly Shryock |
Hunter Marriott | JD Auringer | Richie Gustin |
Ronn Lauritzen | Cayden Carter | Troy Cordes |
Matt Webb | Dustin Smith | Scott Hogan |
Chris Abelson | Kyle Brown | Mark Shute |
Vern Jackson | Ryan DeShaw | Jesse Hoeft |
Jeremiah Hurst | Nick Roberts | Jeff Waterman |
Bruce Hanford | Jesse Dennins | Greg Elliott |
Kurt Kile | Josh Ruby | Chase Ellingson |
Tad Ruetzel |
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LATE MODEL: Heat Race Update
Lap 4 (of 12) Recap
Top 6 From Each Heat Race Advance to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 1: The veteran Jeff Aikey dominates the early racing in Heat 1. Ray Guss Jr. runs second. John Emerson holds onto the third spot, and Tyler Bruening rounds out the Top 4. Andy Nezworski & Sean Johnson round out the Top 6.
HEAT 2: The young gun Tyler Droste holds the lead, but Justin Kay has been chipping away on the lead since the green flag waved. Todd Cooney currently runs third. A spirited battle for fourth has developed. Brian Harris right now holds the number four position, but Matt Ryan (5th), Paul Nagle (6th), and Kyle Berck (7th) have been trying to find a way into the top six.
LATE MODEL: Heat 1 | LATE MODEL: Heat 2 |
Jeff Aikey | Tyler Droste |
Ray Guss Jr. | Justin Kay |
John Emerson | Todd Cooney |
Tyler Bruening | Brian Harris |
Andy Nezworski | Matt Ryan |
Sean Johnson | Paul Nagle |
Ryan Dolan | Kyle Berck |
Kevin Kile | Ryan Griffith |
Paul Glendenning | Joel Callahan |
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CLICK BELOW TO VOTE FOR EACH CLASS
You Can Vote Once Every 24 Hours
| Modifieds | Late Models | Stock Cars | Hobby Stock | SportMod/Bmod |
The top four vote-getters in each Heat Race will advance to the 2016 VDTC
BILL COLWELL FORD MAIN EVENT
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STOCK CAR: Heat Race Update
Lap 4 (of 12) Recap
Top 4 From Each Heat Race Advance to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 1: David Smith leads the early going in Heat 1, but the “Gasman” Cayden Carter has been poking his nose underneath looking to steal the lead. Jarod Weepie and Kevin Ophiem have been racing side-by-side for third. Jerry Miles runs fifth, and Miles has been working his way towards that battle for third.
HEAT 2: Damon Murty has flexed his muscles since the drop of the green flag, and he now holds a commanding lead in Heat 2. Devin Smith sits second after four laps (of 12). Nathan Wood runs third followed by Jay Schmidt. John Campbell continues to run fifth, but he has been making up ground to try and grab a a Top 4 spot and a transfer to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 3: Donavon Smith leads Heat 3. Jake Masters holds a slim advantage in the battle for second. Mike Nichols has been working to wrestle away the number two spot away from Masters. Jeff Deal rounds out the top four, but Tom Schmitt and Norman Chesmore are close to working their way in to a transfer to the VDTC Main Event.
STOCK CAR: Heat 1 | STOCK CAR: Heat 2 | STOCK CAR: Heat 3 |
David Smith | Damon Murty | Donavon Smith |
Cayden Carter | Devin Smith | Jake Masters |
Jarod Weepie | Nathan Wood | Mike Nichols |
Kevin Opheim | Jay Schmidt | Jeff Deal |
Jerry Miles | John Campbell | Tom Schmitt |
Gary Bass | Greg Gill | Norman Chesmore |
Mitch Hovden | Marcus Fagan | John Olver Jr. |
Rich Gregoire | Shane Watts | Dane Fenton |
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HOBBY STOCK: Heat Race Recap
Lap 4 (of 12) Recap
Top 4 From Each Heat Race Advance to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 1: Eric Stanton finds himself on top of the score sheets after four (or 12) laps. Justin Wacha currently runs in second with Nathan Ballard third. Shawn Kuennen holds the final transfer spot to the VDTC Main Event, but Billy Rhodes has put himself on the back bumper of Kuennen,
HEAT 2: Austin Luellen has run away from the rest of the field in Heat 2. Quinton Miller and Steve Larson have a great battle brewing for second. Brandon Nielson sits fourth, but Michael Pruitt and Jason Kohl have been hounding Nielson for that final transfer spot.
HEAT 3: Benji Irvine has run away from the field in Heat 3. Shannon Anderson rolls in the second position. Cody Nielson and John Watson are scrapping for the third & fourth spot. Vince Buchholz has worked his way underneath looking to steal a transfer to the VDTC Main Event.
HOBBY STOCK: Heat 1 | HOBBY STOCK: Heat 2 | HOBBY STOCK: Heat 3 |
Eric Stanton | Austin Luellen | Benji Irvine |
Justin Wacha | Quinton Miller | Shannon Anderson |
Nathan Ballard | Steve Larson | Cody Nielson |
Shawn Kuennen | Brandon Nielson | John Watson |
Billy Rhodes | Michael Pruitt | Vince Buchholz |
Matt McAtee | Jason Kohl | Myles Michehl |
Dustin Chapman | Dustin Griffiths | Dustin Gulbrandson |
Andew Borchardt | Kevin Bruck | Kevin Koontz |
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SPORTMOD/BMOD: Heat Race Recap
Lap 4 (of 12) Recap
Top 4 From Each Heat Race Advance to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 1: Jake McBirnie leads the field with a comfortable lead. Tyler Soppe sits second, and he has been gaining ground on the leader. Dakota Sellers runs third. Jerod Weston holds the final transfer to the main event, but he is fending off challenges from Matt Jones and Bryce Garnhart.
HEAT 2: The 2015 IMCA Super Nationals Champion Clinton Luellen sits on top of the leader board, but the 2015 IMCA SportMod National runner-up Tony Olson has been applying heavy pressure for the lead. Kyle Olson runs third. Doug Smith rounds out the Top 4, and has been battling Austin Kaplan for the final transfer to the VDTC Main Event.
HEAT 3: The VDTC SportMod/Bmod Heat Race #3 is the tightest battle of the three first round events for this division. Johanthon Logue has a car length advantage over hard-charging Jared VanDeest. Curtis Van Der Wal runs a few car lengths back in third, but Danny Dvorak (4th), Brayton Carter (5th), and Nick Meyer (6th) have been applying heavy pressure.
BMOD: Heat 1 | BMOD: Heat 2 | BMOD: Heat 3 |
Jake McBirnie | Clinton Luellen | Johanthon Logue |
Tyler Soppe | Tony Olson | Jared VanDeest |
Dakoda Sellers | Kyle Olson | Curtis Van Der Wal |
Jerod Weston | Doug Smith | Danny Dvorak |
Matt Jones | Austin Kaplan | Brayton Carter |
Bryce Garnhart | Jake Murphy | Nick Meyer |
Austin Heacock | Dan Hovden | Ty Griffith |
John Irwin | Miah Christensen | Logan Scott |
Steve Miller | Joey Glover | George Nordman |
Donovon Kennebeck |
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CLICK BELOW TO VOTE FOR EACH CLASS
You Can Vote Once Every 24 Hours
| Modifieds | Late Models | Stock Cars | Hobby Stock | SportMod/Bmod |
The top four vote-getters in each Heat Race will advance to the 2016 VDTC
BILL COLWELL FORD MAIN EVENT
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