Thursday, November 9, 2023

Derek Green Breaks Through For His First All Iowa Points Stock Car Championship

After finishing in the top ten for at least the last five seasons, southern Minnesota driver Derek Green moved to the top of the list in 2023 to capture his first All Iowa Points Stock Car championship. A look at the recent history was a good indicator that this would eventually happen as he ranked third in 2018, fourth in 2019, tenth in the Covid season of 2020, second to Dallon Murty in 2021 and third last season.

Barry Johnson photo

In this, his breakthrough season, Derek tallied twenty-four feature wins in thirty-four top five finishes to edge out the 2018 champion John Oliver Jr. by eighteen points. Oliver was a fifteen time feature winner in his thirty-two top fives while three-time Modified champion Kelly Shryock finished third for the second year in a row with sixteen wins in twenty-nine top fives. 

Four-time champion Damon Murty landed in the fourth spot while fifth went to Mitch Hovden. Those two drivers finished fifth and seventh respectively in 2022. 

The Newcomer of the Year in the Stock Cars is Jake Sachau who reached the 100 point mark while winning ten times and finishing ninth in the final standings. He was also a five-time feature winner in a Sport Mod in 2023 where he ranked 68th in the final standings.

All Iowa Points Stock Car Champions through the years

2023 Derek Green, Granada MN

2022 Dallon Murty, Chelsea

2021 Dallon Murty, Chelsea

2020 Dallon Murty, Chelsea

2019 Mike Nichols, Harlan

2018 John Oliver Jr., Danville

2017 Nathan Wood, Sigourney

2016 Damon Murty, Chelsea

2015 Damon Murty, Chelsea

2014 Damon Murty, Chelsea

2013 Damon Murty, Chelsea

2012 Donavon Smith, Lake City

2011 Timmy Current Bernard

2010 Dustin Smith, Lake City

2009 Dustin Smith, Lake City

2008 Dustin Smith, Lake City

2007 Brian Blessington, Breda

2006 Brian Blessington, Breda

2005 Kevin Opheim, Mason City

2004 Brian Blessington, Breda

2003 Jeff Anderson, Atlantic

2002 Jeff Anderson, Atlantic

2001 Jeff Anderson, Atlantic

2000 Jeff Anderson, Atlantic

1999 Mark Elliott, Webster City

1998 Scott Davis, Boone

1997 Rick Brown, Kellogg

1996 Rick Brown, Kellogg

1995 Steve Jackson, Des Moines

1994 Steve Jackson, Des Moines

1993 Steve Jackson, Des Moines

1992 Steve Jackson, Des Moines

1991 Donnie Gustoff, Scranton

1990 Steve Jackson, Des Moines

1989 Marty Beckler, Tiffin

1988 Rod Smith, Monmouth IL

1987 Jeff Engelbart, Anamosa

1986 Bruce Current, Maquoketa

1985 Dave Thorsten, Decorah

1984 Ron Barker, Dubuque

1983 Bob Dominacki, Bettendorf

1982 Randy Wages, Moline IL

1981 Dave Swarts, Cedar Falls

1980 Dave Swarts, Cedar Falls

1979 Ron Gustaf, Moline IL

1978 Scott Braun, Cedar Falls

1977 Lee DeVries, Hollandale MN

1976 Steve Shannon, Norwalk

1975 Mark Leibfried, Rickardsville

1974 Duane VanDeest, Grundy Center

1973 Roger Kern, Grimes

1972 Whiskers McDermott, Cascade

1971 Karl Vohringer, Maquoketa

1970 Rich Reihmann, Oxford



All Iowa Points

Stock Car Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Derek Green Granada MN 152

2 . John Oliver Jr. Danville 134

3 . Kelly Shryock Fertile 122

4 . Damon Murty Chelsea 114

5 . Mitch Hovden Decorah 113

6 . Kaden Reynolds Cedar Rapids 109

7 . Mike Albertsen Audubon 107

8 . Mike Nichols Harlan 102

9 . Jake Sachau Denison 100

10 . Elijah Zevenbergen Ocheyedan 92

11 . Kevin Donlan Decorah 87

12 . Tom Schmitt Independence 83

13 . Travis Barker Sioux City 81

14 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa 77

15 . Todd Reitzler Grinnell 74

16 . Jerry Miles Bernard 73

17 . Bill Crimmins Fort Dodge 71

18 . Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids 71

19 . Nathan Wood Sigourney 69

20 . Donavan Smith Lake City 67

21 . Jacob Ellithorpe Maquoketa 64

22 . Jeffrey Larson Lakefield MN 64

23 . Kyle Falck Decorah 64

24 . Robert Cottom Galesburg IL 64

25 . Kevin Opheim Mason City 63

26 . McCain Jennings Algona 62

27 . Buck Schafroth Orient 61

28 . Justin Kay Wheatland 60

29 . Gage Neal Anamosa 59

30 . Jeff Struck Jr. Davenport 58

31 . Travis Shipman Mason City 58

32 . Brad Derry New Market 57

33 . Dallon Murty Chelsea 57

34 . Chanse Hollatz Clear Lake 55

35 . Luke Sathoff Jackson MN 54

36 . Troy Jerovetz Webster City 53

37 . David Smith Lake City 52

38 . Derrick Agee Huntsville MO 52

39 . Dillon Richards Wymore NE 52

40 . Rudy Zaragoza Jacksonville IL 52

41 . Jake Powers Plainville IL 51

42 . Myles Michehl Fort Dodge 49

43 . Nathan Ballard Marengo 49

44 . Brayden Gjere Mabel MN 44

45 . Chance Larson Dunnel MN 44

46 . Colton Arends Luverne MN 44

47 . David Brandies Wilton 44

48 . Joe Zrostlik Long Grove 44

49 . Brock Badger Bagley 43

50 . Jason McDaniel Eldon 43

51 . Kirk Kinsley Wapello 42

52 . Nick Hixson Orion IL 42

53 . Cole Mather Oelwein 41

54 . Jason See Albia 41

55 . Dakota Simonsen Fairfax 40

56 . Dan Jones Waterville 40

57 . Jeremy Pundt Donnellson 39

58 . Tom Berry Jr. Des Moines 39

59 . Blake Adams McIntire 38

60 . Justin Luinenburg Reading MN 38

61 . Reid Keller Webster City 38

62 . Tim Rupp Cherokee 38

63 . Austin Kaplan Collins 37

64 . Jason Ward Sioux City 37

65 . Tanner Allen Springville 36

66 . Greg Taylor Sioux City 35

67 . Michiah Hidlebaugh Adel 35

68 . Austin Bouzek Trenton MO 34

69 . Jay Schmidt Laurel 34

70 . Steve Churchill Creston 34

71 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa 33

72 . Lee Kinsella Peosta 33

73 . Levi Feltman Jackson MN 33

74 . Michael Jaennette Kellogg 33

75 . Mike Stapleton Denison 32

76 . Todd Gereau Sioux City 32

77 . Brian Blessington Breda 31

78 . Chad Krogmeier Burlington 31

79 . Leah Wroten Independence 31

80 . Jason Cook Mt. Pleasant 30

81 . Kole Nordquist Beresford SD 30

82 . Mike Vondrak Galva 30

83 . Zach Zuberbier Kingston IL 30

84 . Jake McBirnie Boone 29

85 . Jesse Owen Colona IL 29

86 . Johnathan Logue Logansport 29

87 . Marty Steinbach Fremont NE 29

88 . Matt Boucher Murdock NE 29

89 . Parker Slagle Eagle Grove 29

90 . Richard Nelson Cascade 29

91 . Austin Meiners Polk City 28

92 . Dylan Thornton Santa Maria CA 28

93 . Nate Whitehurst Mason City 27

94 . Austin Brands Boyden 26

95 . Chad Palmer Renwick 26

96 . Derek Dettmann McGregor 26

97 . Dustin Vis Martelle 26

98 . Landen Chrestensen Davenport 26

99 . Jason Bahrs Colona IL 25

100 . Jeff Larson Freeport IL 25

101 . Jeff Wollam Marshalltown 25

102 . Stefan Sybesma Sanborn 25

103 . Calvin Lange Humboldt 24

104 . Devin Tripp Sioux Rapids 24

105 . Jeff Mueller Albion 24

106 . John Anderson Omaha NE 24

107 . Keegan Wells Wilton 24

108 . Rob Henry Port Byron IL 24

109 . Devin Smith Lake City 23

110 . Jarod Weepie Dunkerton 23

111 . Josh Kelderman Sioux Center 23

112 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 23

113 . Matt Jones Waukon 23

114 . Ryan Harris Homer NE 23

115 . Shane Stutzman Milford NE 23

116 . Cary Brown Davenport 22

117 . Chase Zaruba Sabula 22

118 . Jesse Brown Nashua 22

119 . Josh Zieman Plymouth 22

120 . Sage Martin Perry IL 22

121 . Troy Swearingen Thompson 22

122 . Andrew Borchardt Plymouth 21

123 . Jeff Lyon Duncombe 21

124 . Pat Graham Ankeny 21

125 . Rowdee Van Genderen Newton 21

126 . Brock Haines Fairfield 20

127 . Corey Strothman Mt. Union 20

128 . Jim Horejsi Marshall MN 20

129 . Andrew Schroeder Fremont 19

130 . Mel Elsberry Orange City 19

131 . Trey Kline Schleswig 19

132 . Dylan Haney Fremont NE 18

133 . Jim Redmann Lockridge 18

134 . Joe Bonney Maquoketa 18

135 . Nate Thompson Fremont NE 18

136 . Paul Conrad Colo 18

137 . Vern Jackson Waterloo 18

138 . Adam Klocke Carroll 17

139 . Jacob Rexing Brighton IL 17

140 . Jason Fisher Lakefield MN 17

141 . Steve Meyer Grundy Center 17

142 . John Kinser Corning 16

143 . Kyle Everts Holland 16

144 . Matt Picray West Liberty 16

145 . Nick Roberts Des Moines 16

146 . Steve Byers Indianola 16

147 . Tony Von Dresky Long Grove 16

148 . Wayne Landheer Buffalo Center 16

149 . Andrew Bleess Chatfield MN 15

150 . Brett Vanous Quasqueton 15

151 . Dusty Van Horn Atlantic 15

152 . Gage Noyes Sibley 15

153 . Gary Pesicka Burt 15

154 . Jason Rold Avoca 15

155 . Sid Mosher Sioux City 15

156 . Todd Staley Webster City 15

157 . Tom Cannon Iowa City 15

158 . Ben Hamburg Amboy IL 14

159 . Kyle Anderson Crown Point IN 14

160 . Lucas Schott Chatfield MN 14

161 . Norman Bean Muscatine 14

162 . Brady Wenzlaff Yankton SD 13

163 . Cole Czarneski Denmark WI 13

164 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 13

165 . Josh Foster Newton 13

166 . Travis Bunnell New Sharon 13

167 . Brandon Conkwright Wamego KS 12

168 . Craig Reetz Dunlap 12

169 . Dan Jackson Ceresco NE 12

170 . Dylan Suhr Waterloo 12

171 . Heath Tulp Belmond 12

172 . Jackson Vsetecka Fort Atkinson 12

173 . Lynn Panos Calmar 12

174 . Nick Steier Bennington NE 12

175 . Scott Davis Madrid 12

176 . Aaron Stettnichs Rock Rapids 11

177 . Ben Petersen Swea City 11

178 . Chris Toot Albert Lea MN 11

179 . Curt Lund Redwood Falls MN 11

180 . Darin Toot Albert Lea MN 11

181 . Jason Minnehan Churdan 11

182 . Jason Newkirk Austin MN 11

183 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 11

184 . Les Blakley Fairfield 11

185 . Rich Gregoire Russell MN 11

186 . Stan O'Brien Muscatine 11

187 . Todd VanEaton Orient 11

188 . Andrew Claus Spencer 10

189 . Cadyn Wessels Luverne MN 10

190 . Gary Mattison Lamberton MN 10

191 . Jonah Chinn Sioux City 10

192 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 10

193 . Josh Daniels Carlisle 10

194 . Kale Foster Pittsfield IL 10

195 . Kenny O'Donnell Columbus Junction 10

196 . Mike Goldsberry Runnells 10

197 . Mitchell Evens Independence 10

198 . Nick Beckman Lincoln NE 10

199 . Randy Brands Boyden 10

200 . Travis Hatcher Honey Creek 10

201 . Trevor Holm Chandler MN 10

202 . Tyler Wilson Little Suamico WI 10

203 . Zachary Madrid Phoenix AZ 10

204 . Andrew Eischens Taopi MN 9

205 . Brandon Dietrich Waukon 9

206 . Casey Woken Altoona 9

207 . Dennis Elliott Mount Ayr 9

208 . Dustin Larson Rushmore MN 9

209 . Kory Adams Stacyville 9

210 . Levi Vander Weide Sioux Falls SD 9

211 . Paul Wenzlaff Yankton SD 9

212 . Scott Overgaard Luverne MN 9

213 . Scott Rice Marshalltown 9

214 . Tony Hardisty Corning 9

215 . Tyson Partridge Elk Horn NE 9

216 . Andrew Chelf Lost Nation 8

217 . Beau Taylor Canton MO 8

218 . Bo Partain Casa Grande AZ 8

219 . David Nail Jr. Corning 8

220 . Gary Laflin Beatrice NE 8

221 . Jake Masters Graettinger 8

222 . Rick Schriner Rock Island IL 8

223 . Shaun Bistline Van Horne 8

224 . Tim Cooney Corning 8

225 . Brian Seibold Sioux City 7

226 . Cody Nielsen Spencer 7

227 . Daniel Eckblad St. Peter MN 7

228 . Danny Cole Lansing 7

229 . Dylan Fitzpatrick Magnolia MN 7

230 . Greg Jensen Albert Lea MN 7

231 . Jeff Feaster Dakota City 7

232 . Jesse Sobbing Malvern 7

233 . Jim Chisholm Osage 7

234 . Kyle Olson Cedar Rapids 7

235 . Leremy Jackson Unionville 7

236 . Luke Ramsey Bedford 7

237 . Nick Buckarma Sobieski WI 7

238 . Nick Woodard Corning 7

239 . Norman Chesmore Rowley 7

240 . Paul Stone Winton CA 7

241 . Phil Holtz Manchester 7

242 . Zane DeVilbiss Farmington NM 7

243 . Aaron Cain Sioux City 6

244 . Aiden Gretz Kewaunee WI 6

245 . Chad Ten Napel Sioux City 6

246 . David Atcher Laurel 6

247 . Dustin Reeh Council Bluffs 6

248 . Garrett Corn Marshalltown 6

249 . Jake Lampert Caledonia MN 6

250 . Jared Siefert Luxemburg WI 6

251 . Levi Schott Chatfield MN 6

252 . Matt Ryan Davenport 6

253 . Nate Desive O'Neill NE 6

254 . Nathan Landauer Davey NE 6

255 . Peter O'Dell Streator IL 6

256 . Troy Hansmeier Waukon 6

257 . Tyler Pickett Boone 6

258 . Zayn Feaster Dakota City 6

259 . Aaron Johnson Brainerd MN 5

260 . Adam Bell Frytown 5

261 . Angel Munoz Lamar CO 5

262 . Brandon Vorbeck Maquoketa 5

263 . Chad Lonneman Adrian MN 5

264 . Chris Adams McIntire 5

265 . Chris Palsrok Estherville 5

266 . Chuck Madden Jr. Avoca 5

267 . Clint Wendel Mason City 5

268 . Clinton Goff Lacona 5

269 . Coy VanHauen Nora Springs 5

270 . Doug Smith Lake City 5

271 . Hans Houfek Emerson NE 5

272 . Jeff Ware Columbus NE 5

273 . Jeremy Down Nebraska City NE 5

274 . Josh Mroczkowski Krakow WI 5

275 . Larry Robinson Jr. Underwood 5

276 . Mich Ross Maysville MO 5

277 . Perry Gellerstedt Carbon Cliff IL 5

278 . Rickey Frankel III Quincy IL 5

279 . Scooter Dulin Cedar Rapids 5

280 . Scott Jordan Wapello 5

281 . Troy Grotz Palmyra MO 5

282 . Abe Huls Carthage IL 4

283 . Brandon Boden Canton MO 4

284 . Brandon Pruitt Stuart 4

285 . Bruce Bonneson Aurelia 4

286 . David Wickman Emmetsburg 4

287 . Dennis Wernle New Douglas IL 4

288 . Jackson Mulder Doon 4

289 . Jake Lund Davenport 4

290 . Jason Brees Meriden 4

291 . Jason Schlangen Cresco 4

292 . Joel Rust Grundy Center 4

293 . Josh Most Red Oak 4

294 . Justin Ades Webster City 4

295 . Mathew West Kellerton 4

296 . Max Harder Virginia NE 4

297 . Michael Smith Marshalltown 4

298 . Nick Deal Harlan 4

299 . Roger Tripp Sioux Rapids 4

300 . Ryan Arnett DeMotte IN 4

301 . Scott Carlson Plattsmouth NE 4

302 . Tanner Vanden Top Rock Rapids 4

303 . Tim Drake Louisville NE 4

304 . Tim Gonska Brainerd MN 4

305 . Troy Burkhart Hays KS 4

306 . Troy Foulger Oakley CA 4

307 . Tyler Frye Belleville KS 4

308 . Alan Cottam Galesburg IL 3

309 . Brady Link Waukon 3

310 . Brady Williamson Rushford MN 3

311 . Bruce Wickman Emmetsburg 3

312 . Cameron Wilkinson Neligh NE 3

313 . Chad Hertel Buffalo Gap TX 3

314 . Chris Pruitt Stuart 3

315 . Cody Clubb Coal City IL 3

316 . Greg Gill Muscatine 3

317 . Jake Bruns Redwood Falls MN 3

318 . Jason Hocken Independence 3

319 . Jon DeBoer Little Rock 3

320 . Justin Nehring Storm Lake 3

321 . Kadge Thomas Winnebago NE 3

322 . Kevin Rose Waterloo 3

323 . Kyle Rose Cambridge 3

324 . Lonnie Hodges Boone 3

325 . Loren Pesicka Jr. Burt 3

326 . Matthew Lance Savannah MO 3

327 . Pete Stodgel Fowler IL 3

328 . Rick Barton Riverton 3

329 . Robbie Thome Spalding NE 3

330 . Scott Olson Blairsburg 3

331 . Seth Dickey Packwood 3

332 . Shad Murphy Davenport 3

333 . Steve Grotz Quincy IL 3

334 . Terry Reed Cerro Gordo IL 3

335 . Wade Francis Eddyville 3

336 . Aaron Olson Meckinock ND 2

337 . Andrea McCain South Haven MN 2

338 . Blake Luinenburg Reading MN 2

339 . Bob Daniels Des Moines 2

340 . Braxton Franks Cedar Rapids 2

341 . Bryan Webb Decorah 2

342 . Dan Brockert Grandview 2

343 . Devin Snellenberger Pulaski WI 2

344 . Dustin Smith Franklin IL 2

345 . Gage Walker Jerseyville IL 2

346 . Heath Vandenbosch Whiting 2

347 . Jadin Ruf Darlington WI 2

348 . Jake McCloud Carter Lake 2

349 . Jed Williams Edgar NE 2

350 . Jeff Dixon Trenton MO 2

351 . Jeff Hartzell Genoa IL 2

352 . Jesse Vanlaningham Beatrice NE 2

353 . John Ades Rippey 2

354 . Justin Addison Meadow Grove NE 2

355 . Kyle Resch Manitowoc WI 2

356 . Luke Lemmens Green Bay WI 2

357 . Matt Olson Franklin MN 2

358 . Nathan Roiger Sanborn MN 2

359 . Rod Richards Madrid 2

360 . Rodney Schweizer Kansas City KS 2

361 . Roger Rickels La Salle IL 2

362 . Ryan Bjerkeset St. Peter MN 2

363 . Shay Woods Humeston 2

364 . Spencer Kalass Luverne MN 2

365 . Trevor Tucker Maquoketa 2

366 . Tripp Gaylord Lakewood CO 2

367 . Ty Hill Winterset 2

368 . Tyler Steckelberg Pierce NE 2

369 . Xander Treichel Greene 2

370 . Alan VanGorp Des Moines 1

371 . Andrew Schmitt Elgin 1

372 . Austin Brauner Platte Center NE 1

373 . Austin Carter Jamestown KS 1

374 . Austin Kemper Wapello 1

375 . Austin Schrage Knoxville 1

376 . Austin Wolf Algona 1

377 . Benji Legg Beatrice NE 1

378 . Blake Lehman Terrebonne OR 1

379 . Brennen Chipp Waterloo 1

380 . Cade Lehr Fairmont MN 1

381 . Chad Keller Indianola 1

382 . Charlie Sancinati West Allis WI 1

383 . Clay Hockaday Erie IL 1

384 . Cody Gustoff Scranton 1

385 . Cody Kitselman Murrayville IL 1

386 . Cody Torkelson Elgin 1

387 . Conner Masoner St. Joseph MO 1

388 . Cory Kelderman Hills MN 1

389 . Curtis Barnes Queen City MO 1

390 . Dale Woodard Elk Horn NE 1

391 . Darin Duffy Urbana 1

392 . Harold O'Brien Muscatine 1

393 . Jacob Bleess Chatfield MN 1

394 . Jeremy Mills Clear Lake 1

395 . Jerry Jansen Plainville IL 1

396 . Jesse Simmons Danville IL 1

397 . Joe Merrill Hornick 1

398 . John Campbell Belmond 1

399 . Kyle Parizek Hartwick 1

400 . Kyler Hickenbottom Cambridge IL 1

401 . Logan Clausen Atkins 1

402 . Mathias Lux Hartley 1

403 . Matthew Looft Swea City 1

404 . Mike Harris Avoca 1

405 . Nick Proehl Milan IL 1

406 . Pat Rachels China Grove NC 1

407 . Roger Verdoorn Sibley 1

408 . Ryan Aden Jr. Quincy IL 1

409 . Ryan Crooks Ionia 1

410 . Scott Busch Cuba City WI 1

411 . Shawn Peter Mabel MN 1

412 . Stacy Krohnberg Walters MN 1

413 . Tad Payne Columbus Jct. 1

414 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 1

415 . Taylor Kuehl Cave Creek AZ 1

416 . Thomas Kracht Luverne MN 1

417 . Tom Riggs Davenport 1

418 . Tommy Fain Abilene TX 1

419 . Tyler Carey Nashua 1

420 . Zack Rawlins Kellogg 1



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