Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Multi-time IMCA National Champ Mike Nichols Holds On For His First All Iowa Points Stock Car Title

Perhaps the most decorated Stock Car driver of the past two decades, Mike Nichols of Harlan finally claimed his first All Iowa Points championship in 2019 after seeing his big mid-season lead shrink to just one point at the finish.

While earning all of those IMCA National titles Nichols would venture out into other states to race weekly on tracks that did not count toward these standings, so while he has consistently finished in the top ten of the All Iowa Points, his point totals were not reflecting the full success of his season. That would change this year as even though he did race often at out of state tracks that are not included, the move to Wednesday nights at Stuart as well as a return to action every other Saturday in Bethany (see why a Missouri track counts here) allowed Nichols to build a big lead by mid-season.
Mike Nichols - Barry Johnson photo

As the 2019 schedule wound down though that lead was steadily being erased by two drivers and as it turned out Nichols's come from behind win on Friday September 27th at the Adams County Speedway in Corning would be the difference as he edged out Mitch Hovden by just one point in the final standings. The win at Corning was the champion's twentieth AIP victory on the season and his thirty-seventh top five finish. Hovden who had those same stats with twenty wins and thirty-seven top fives, won a feature and had two fourth place finishes on his final race weekend of the season at Webster City in mid-October leaving him one point away from what would have been his first AIP championship.

Another driver who was closing fast at the end of the season was four-time AIP champion (2013-16) Damon Murty and, if not for some late season weather cancellations he may have picked up his fifth title. Murty had one less top five than the top two drivers and had eighteen feature wins on the season as he was just seven points from the top. Minnesota's Derek Green was still in the hunt heading into September before taking fourth with eleven feature wins and there was a tie for fifth between veteran drivers Brian Blessington and Kyle Falck.

A pair of former Modified drivers tied for the "Newcomer of the Year" honors in the Stock Cars as Shawn Ritter and Todd VanEaton were 48th in the final standings.

The class by class unveiling of the final All Iowa Points will continue tomorrow with the Limited Modifieds.

All Iowa Points Champions

Year Stock Car
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 Final 2019
Stock Car Iowa
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Mike Nichols Harlan 157
2 . Mitch Hovden Decorah 156
3 . Damon Murty Chelsea 150
4 . Derek Green Granada MN 120
5 . Brian Blessington Breda 110
6 . Kyle Falck Decorah 110
7 . Jay Schmidt Laurel 106
8 . Dillon Anderson Decorah 102
9 . Cole Mather Dundee 95
10 . Buck Schafroth Orient 91
11 . Devin Smith Lake City 91
12 . Johnny Spaw Cedar Rapids 91
13 . Elijah Zevenbergen Ocheydan 84
14 . David Brandies Wilton 83
15 . Travis Barker Sioux City 82
16 . Abe Huls Carthage IL 81
17 . Jesse Owen Colona IL 79
18 . Kelly Shryock Fertile 79
19 . Donavan Smith Lake City 75
20 . John Oliver Jr. Danville 74
21 . Kevin Donlan Decorah 72
22 . Luke Sathoff Jackson MN 72
23 . Beau Taylor Canton MO 70
24 . Ryan Harris Homer NE 68
25 . David Smith Lake City 63
26 . Darrin Korthals Rock Rapids 59
27 . Jason Ward Sioux City 58
28 . Josh Daniels Des Moines 58
29 . Lynn Panos Protivin 56
30 . Chad Palmer Renwick 55
31 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa 54
32 . Nathan Wood Sigourney 51
33 . Todd Reitzler Grinnell 51
34 . Scooter Dulin Cedar Rapids 50
35 . Shane Stutzman Milford NE 50
36 . Tony Von Dresky Davenport 50
37 . Cary Brown Davenport 48
38 . Todd Gereau Sioux City 46
39 . Brad Derry New Market 45
40 . Dallon Murty Chelsea 45
41 . Jason See Albia 45
42 . Jeremy Pundt Donnellson 45
43 . Michael Larsen Hannibal MO 44
44 . Norman Chesmore Quasqueton 43
45 . Steve Meyer Grundy Center 42
46 . Greg Taylor Sioux City 41
47 . Rick Schriner Rock Island IL 41
48 . Shawn Ritter Keystone 40
49 . Todd VanEaton Orient 40
50 . Jarod Weepie Dunkerton 39
51 . Jeff Mueller Albion 39
52 . Brandon Pruitt Dexter 37
53 . Jeff Struck Jr. Davenport 37
54 . Joe Zrostlik Long Grove 37
55 . Scott Carlson Council Bluffs 37
56 . Tom Schmitt Independence 37
57 . Kyle Merkes Farley 36
58 . Bill Crimmins Fort Dodge 35
59 . Dwayne Smith Jr. 35
60 . Kyle Brown Madrid 34
61 . Luke Ramsey Bedford 34
62 . Jason Cook Mt. Pleasant 33
63 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa 32
64 . Ricky Thornton Jr. Chandler AZ 32
65 . Andrew Borchardt Plymouth 31
66 . Dan Trimble Fairbank 31
67 . Heath Tulp Belmond 31
68 . Aaron Cain Sioux City 30
69 . Austin Jahnz Lewisville MN 30
70 . Brayden Gjere Mabel MN 30
71 . Jeff Larson Lakefield MN 30
72 . Mike Stapleton Denison 30
73 . Roger Verdoorn Sibley 30
74 . Matt Jones Waukon 29
75 . Rich Gregoire Russell MN 29
76 . Stefan Sybesma Sanborn 29
77 . Chase Zaruba Sabula 28
78 . Derrick Agee Huntsville MO 28
79 . Jason McDaniel Eldon 28
80 . Matt Speckman Sleepy Eye MN 28
81 . Randy Brands Boyden 28
82 . Reid Keller Webster City 28
83 . Adam Bell Columbus Jct. 27
84 . Bo Lundquist Sioux City 27
85 . Colby Klaassen Adrian MN 27
86 . Corey Stapleton Vail 27
87 . Eric Rempel Palmyra NE 27
88 . Chris Luloff Independence 25
89 . Tony Hardisty Corning 25
90 . Tyler Pickett Boxholm 25
91 . Chris Ullrich Kiron 24
92 . Chad Coyne Orion IL 23
93 . Jake Powers Plainville IL 23
94 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 23
95 . Mich Ross Maysville MO 23
96 . Scott Dickey Packwood 23
97 . Jason Rold Avoca 22
98 . Justin Regnerus Middleburg 22
99 . Joe Bonney Maquoketa 21
100 . Nick Hixson Orion IL 21
101 . Corey Strothman Mt. Union 20
102 . Curt Lund Redwood Falls MN 20
103 . Dan Mackenthun Hamburg MN 20
104 . Jake Masters Graettinger 20
105 . Jimmy Comins Moline IL 20
106 . Keith Knop Avoca 20
107 . Kirk Kinsley Wapello 20
108 . Les Blakely Fairfield 20
109 . Rob Nylin Davenport 20
110 . Brandon Jay Columbus Jct. 19
111 . Mike Harris Avoca 19
112 . Tim Bader Monticello 19
113 . Troy Hansmeier Waukon 19
114 . Calvin Lange Humboldt 18
115 . Chris Hinrichs Swisher 18
116 . Mike Albertson Audubon 18
117 . Scott Davis Madrid 18
118 . Shane Richardson Wapello 18
119 . Jeffrey Peterson East Moline IL 17
120 . Jon DeBoer Little Rock 17
121 . Kevin Opheim Mason City 17
122 . Reece Norton Monticello 17
123 . Richard Steadman Hiawatha 17
124 . Todd Staley Webster City 17
125 . Donnie Louck Stockton 16
126 . Dylan Suhr Waterloo 16
127 . Jesse Sobbing Malvern 16
128 . Jim Larson Rushmore MN 16
129 . Joel Tigges Carroll 16
130 . Mike Vondrak Galva 16
131 . Shane Myers Mexico MO 16
132 . Chad Krogmeier Burlington 15
133 . Daniel Hilsabeck Adel 15
134 . Jed Williams Shickley NE 15
135 . Matt Picray West Liberty 15
136 . Rod Richards Madrid 15
137 . Scott Overgaard Ellsworth MN 15
138 . Scott Rice Marshalltown 15
139 . Steve Dieckmann Centralia MO 15
140 . Tom Cannon Iowa City 15
141 . Blake Peeler Trenton MO 14
142 . Bryan Snell Coon Rapids 14
143 . Chad Lonneman Adrian MN 14
144 . Colton Arends Luverne MN 14
145 . Dan Jones Waterville 14
146 . Justin Nehring Storm Lake 14
147 . Russell Stewart Mount Ayr 14
148 . Brenton Palmer Sioux City 13
149 . Glen Jones Struble 13
150 . Pat Graham Ankeny 13
151 . Robert Cottam Galesburg IL 13
152 . Dean Cornelius New Prague MN 12
153 . Jeff Lyon Duncombe 12
154 . Jonathan Kinser Corning 12
155 . Mike Goldsberry Runnells 12
156 . Mitch Dowhower Milford 12
157 . Paul Zimmerman Panama 12
158 . Tim Podraza Carter Lake 12
159 . Troy Jerovetz Webster City 12
160 . Blake Adams McIntyre 11
161 . Brian Mahlstedt Ionia 11
162 . Jeff Wollam Marshalltown 11
163 . Jeremy Gettler Adair 11
164 . Jesse Brown Nashua 11
165 . Parker Slagle Eagle Grove 11
166 . Phil Holtz Manchester 11
167 . Ryan Grochow New Ulm MN 11
168 . Brett Lowry Ottumwa 10
169 . Curt Hook Ackley 10
170 . Jason Minnehan Churdan 10
171 . John Campbell Belmond 10
172 . Marcus Fagan Adair 10
173 . Mel Elsberry Orange City 10
174 . Tyler Gilmour Peoria IL 10
175 . Bruce Wickman Emmetsburg 9
176 . Chris Pruitt Stuart 9
177 . Craig Roden Montgomery City MO 9
178 . Erick Turner 9
179 . Jared Waterman Milan IL 9
180 . Jesse Wegs Quincy IL 9
181 . Josh Zieman Plymouth 9
182 . Justin Temeyer Independence 9
183 . Matt Hudspeth Marion 9
184 . Rudy Zaragoza Jacksonville IL 9
185 . Adam Klocke Carroll 8
186 . Blaine Dopler Wapello 8
187 . David Atcher Marshalltown 8
188 . Dusty Van Horn Atlantic 8
189 . Gary Bass Des Moines 8
190 . Gary Pesicka Burt 8
191 . Jason Estes Winston MO 8
192 . Jason Fisher Lakefield MN 8
193 . Jeff Deal Fort Dodge 8
194 . John Bruegman Elkhorn NE 8
195 . Nick Woodard Corning 8
196 . Pete Stodgel Fowler IL 8
197 . Robert Stofer Jefferson 8
198 . Steve Starmer New Hampton MO 8
199 . Travis Shipman Mason City 8
200 . C.J. Turner 7
201 . Carson Masoner St. Joseph MO 7
202 . Chanse Hollatz Clear Lake 7
203 . Corey Piffer 7
204 . Craig Berhow Belmond 7
205 . David Wickman Emmetsburg 7
206 . Dennis Wernle New Douglas IL 7
207 . Donovon Nunnikhoven Sully 7
208 . Gene Ehlers Oxford Junction 7
209 . Michael Peterson Montezuma 7
210 . Mike Van Genderen Newton 7
211 . Paul Wenzlaff Yankton SD 7
212 . Troy Swearingen Thompson 7
213 . Zach Olivier Sioux Falls SD 7
214 . Andy Jones Webster City 6
215 . Dusty Blake Hebron NE 6
216 . Gary Mattison Lamberton MN 6
217 . J.J. Baumli Lathrop MO 6
218 . Kyle Everts Holland 6
219 . Nick Steier Bennington NE 6
220 . Randy Lamar Buffalo 6
221 . Scott Jordan Wapello 6
222 . Steve Churchill Creston 6
223 . Travis Vanden Top Rock Rapids 6
224 . Trent Schroeder Worthington MN 6
225 . Andrew Burg Maricopa AZ 5
226 . Austin Daae Estevan SK 5
227 . Bob Ahrendsen Cedar Rapids 5
228 . Brandon Rothzen Media IL 5
229 . Brian Gaines Virginia IL 5
230 . Casey Jones Sioux City 5
231 . Chad Overgaard Luverne MN 5
232 . Cody Frerichs Bristow 5
233 . Cody Gustoff Scranton 5
234 . Conner Masoner 5
235 . Craig Bangert Golden IL 5
236 . Eric Gaul Rushmore MN 5
237 . Joe Schmidt Ventura 5
238 . Kevin Rose Waterloo 5
239 . Josh Calvert Hallsville MO 5
240 . Michael Brown Fremont 5
241 . Rick Mees Eagle Lake MN 5
242 . Steve Jackson Polk City 5
243 . Thomas Kracht Luverne MN 5
244 . Tim Drake Murray NE 5
245 . Tony Ritterbush Dunlap 5
246 . Tyler Moore Lockridge 5
247 . Zach Zuberier Kingston IL 5
248 . Andrew Lokenvitz Charles City 4
249 . Anthony Whitham 4
250 . Brandon Boden Liberty IL 4
251 . Brandon Savage Canton MO 4
252 . Bryan Rigsby Topeka KS 4
253 . Dustin Vis Cedar Rapids 4
254 . Dylan Fitzpatrick Sioux Falls SD 4
255 . Jake Nelson Williston ND 4
256 . Jason Hocken Independence 4
257 . Jed Freiburger Dubuque 4
258 . John Wiemann Algona 4
259 . Josh Kelderman Sioux Center 4
260 . Justin Luinenburg Reading MN 4
261 . Kenny Taylor Strawberry Point 4
262 . Kevin Blackburn Fulton MO 4
263 . Kevin Debaere Tracy MN 4
264 . Kevin Goben Sherrard IL 4
265 . Louis Lynch Glenwood MO 4
266 . Josh Mroczkowski Krakow WI 4
267 . Pete Solum Spring Grove MN 4
268 . Rick Bissell Corning 4
269 . Rick Girard Moberly MO 4
270 . Sterling Sorenson Portsmouth 4
271 . Thomas Roberts Cameron MO 4
272 . Tim Pessek Hutchinson MN 4
273 . Todd Fisher Altoona 4
274 . Tom Bowling Jr. Danville 4
275 . Zachary Foesch Bird Island MN 4
276 . Alan Lange Pipestone MN 3
277 . Andy Gaines Arenzville IL 3
278 . Angel Munoz Lamar CO 3
279 . Austin Even Waterloo 3
280 . Austin Riggs 3
281 . Brad Jones Sioux City 3
282 . Brad Whitney Trenton MO 3
283 . Chad Schroeder Belle Plaine MN 3
284 . Dan Jackson Ceresco NE 3
285 . Dean Kratzer Fort Madison 3
286 . Devin Tripp Sioux Rapids 3
287 . Hesston Shaw Hennessey OK 3
288 . Jason Brimeyer Dubuque 3
289 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 3
290 . Jerry Durbin Silvis IL 3
291 . Jerry Jansen Plainville IL 3
292 . John Hemsted Riverside 3
293 . Justin Ades Webster City 3
294 . Kyle Boyd Ottumwa 3
295 . Marty Steinbach Fremont NE 3
296 . Jimmy Gustin Marshalltown 3
297 . Mike Blowers Waseca MN 3
298 . Pat Rachels 3
299 . Shawn Harker Nebraska City NE 3
300 . Spencer Kalass Luverne MN 3
301 . Tom Sierck Spencer 3
302 . Andy Altenburg Truman MN 2
303 . Anthony Goldsberry Runnells 2
304 . Brayton Boyer St. Lucas 2
305 . Brock Badger Bagley 2
306 . Chad Legere Ankeny 2
307 . Corey Brown Hiawatha 2
308 . Dakota Girard Moberly MO 2
309 . Howard Gordon Jr. New Sharon 2
310 . Jake Lampert Caledonia MN 2
311 . Jason Rogers Selden KS 2
312 . Keith Simmons Truro 2
313 . Matt Boucher Murdock NE 2
314 . Matt Gilchrist Montpelier 2
315 . Merle Bass Varina 2
316 . Mike Anderson 2
317 . Nick Johanson 2
318 . Paul Howard 2
319 . Rod Staats Columbus Junction 2
320 . Roger Rickels 2
321 . Jeremy Christians Horicon WI 2
322 . Tad Payne Columbus Jct. 2
323 . Tom Hagedorn Royal 2
324 . Tony Schimmels Readlyn 2
325 . Wayne Gifford Boone 2
326 . Adam Johnson Independence 1
327 . Alec Stapleton Denison 1
328 . Austin Kemper Wapello 1
329 . Andrew Schroeder Fremont 1
330 . Benji LaCrosse Green Bay WI 1
331 . Chad Bruns Wakefield NE 1
332 . Chris Wredt Council Bluffs 1
333 . Craig Carlson Madrid 1
334 . Dale Eaton 1
335 . Dan Hanselman Algona 1
336 . David Balik Fort Atkinson 1
337 . Denny Anton Green Rock IL 1
338 . Doug Adamy Columbus NE 1
339 . Gage Noyes Sibley 1
340 . George Reeh Missouri Valley 1
341 . Harold O'Brien Muscatine 1
342 . Jacob Waterman Moline IL 1
343 . Jake Bruns Vesta MN 1
344 . Jared Daggett Marshalltown 1
345 . Jared Miller Iowa City 1
346 . Jeremy Marquette Davenport 1
347 . Jesse Smith Boxholm 1
348 . Jim Ransum 1
349 . Joseph Hofbauer Huxley 1
350 . Kale Foster Pittsfield IL 1
351 . Kellie Drury Eldora 1
352 . Kyle Anderson Crown Point IN 1
353 . Kyle Vanover Beatrice NE 1
354 . Kyler Hickenbottom 1
355 . Larry Robinson Jr. Omaha NE 1
356 . Les Lundquist Sioux City 1
357 . Logan Cumby Quincy IL 1
358 . Mathias Lux Hartley 1
359 . Neal Miller Evansdale 1
360 . Pete Alexander Albert Lea MN 1
361 . Rich Pederson  Sioux City 1
362 . Rick Zaruba Sabula 1
363 . Roger Tripp Sioux Rapids 1
364 . Tim Eaton 1
365 . Travis Schuller Armstrong 1
366 . Trent Nolan Shawano WI 1
367 . Tyler Hickenbottom 1
368 . Zac Bartlett Winnebago MN 1

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