Monday, November 4, 2019

Rust Rallies To Score His First All Iowa Points Modified Title

With strong showings in both September and October young Joel Rust was able to overtake two-time defending and three-time overall champion Kelly Shryock in the final few weeks of the season to earn his first All Iowa Points Modified championship.

The driver from Grundy Center picked up twenty feature wins in forty-five top five finishes to edge out Shryock by just ten points at the checkers. Shryock, who was also the champion way back in 1989, looked like he was headed to his third straight title until Rust completed his charge.  Kelly had an amazing fifty-two top five finishes on All Iowa Points paying tracks in 2019 with ten of them being feature wins.
2019 Champion Joel Rust - Barry Johnson photo

Freeport, Illinois, driver Jeff Larson was in the hunt throughout the season as well ending up in third as he won twenty-three times in thirty-seven point earning top five finishes. USRA standout Brandon Davis ranks fourth with sixteen feature wins and fifth was Jeff Aikey who a twelve time winner in the Modifieds while also finishing third in the 2019 All Iowa Points Late Model standings.

Aikey was also the mentor to the "Newcomer of the Year" in the Modifieds as teenager Kollin Hibdon from Pahrump, Nevada, spent the summer learning from the veteran driver and picked up four feature wins along the way as he tied for 33rd in the final standings. Special mention goes to the 2018 AIP Stock Car champion John Oliver Jr. who had a very successful first full season in a Modified as he finished thirteenth in the final standings , however since he had previously scored points by finishing in the top five in a cameo appearance Oliver was not in consideration for the Newcomer of the Year status.

For a full explanation of the All Iowa Points, visit the Points page at Positively Racing.

All Iowa Points Champions

Year Modified
2019 Joel Rust, Grundy Center
2018 Kelly Shryock, Fertile
2017 Kelly Shryock, Fertile
2016 Chris Ableson, Sioux City
2015 Chris Ableson, Sioux City
2014 Chris Ableson, Sioux City
2013 Jesse Sobbing, Glenwood
2012 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon
2011 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon
2010 Ryan Dolan, Lisbon
2009 Jeremy Mills, Garner
2008 Todd Shute, Des Moines
2007 Mark Schulte, Delhi
2006 Mark Schulte, Delhi
2005 Jay Noteboom, Hinton
2004 Ron Barker, Dubuque
2003 Ron Barker, Dubuque
2002 Ron Barker, Dubuque
2001 Ron Barker, Dubuque
2000 Ron Barker, Dubuque
1999 Troy Folkerts, Albia
1998 Ron Barker, Dubuque
1997 Ron Barker, Dubuque
1996 Steve Droste, Waterloo
1995 Rich Smith, Davenport
1994 Rick Wages, Moline IL
1993 Rick Wages, Moline IL
1992 Wayne Larson, Ames
1991 Danny Wallace, Des Moines
1990 Bill Davis, Des Moines
1989 Kelly Shryock, Story City
1988 Dave Farren, Des Moines
1987 Greg Kastli, Waterloo
1986 Greg Kastli, Waterloo
1985 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids
1984 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids
1983 Jack Mitchell, Cedar Falls
1982 Dale Fischlein, Davenport
1981 Mike Schulte, Norway
1980 Jim Schmueker, Vinton
1979 Arlo Becker, Atkins



All Iowa Points Final 2019
Modified
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Joel Rust Grundy Center 170
2 . Kelly Shryock Fertile 160
3 . Jeff Larson Freeport IL 149
4 . Brandon Davis Hayfield MN 139
5 . Jeff Aikey Cedar Falls 117
6 . Cayden Carter Oskaloosa 114
7 . Jesse Dennis Corning 111
8 . Tim Ward Gilbert AZ 102
9 . Jeremy Mills Garner 98
10 . Ricky Thornton Jr. Chandler AZ 91
11 . Shane Demey Denison 82
12 . Jason Cummins New Richland MN 79
13 . John Oliver Jr. Danville 77
14 . Craig Reetz Dunlap 76
15 . Richie Gustin Gilman 76
16 . Troy Cordes Raymond 73
17 . Jim Thies Mapleton 72
18 . Bryce Garnhart Shannon IL 71
19 . Chris Mills Sioux City 69
20 . Jimmy Gustin Marshalltown 69
21 . Chris Zogg New Liberty 67
22 . Jeff James Stanton 66
23 . Kyle Brown Kellogg 66
24 . Dustin Sorenson Rochester MN 64
25 . Jesse Sobbing Malvern 62
26 . Ryan Jenkins Omaha NE 58
27 . Cody Laney Torrance CA 57
28 . Ethan Dotson Bakersfield CA 56
29 . Chris Abelson Sioux City 54
30 . Jordan Grabouski Beatrice NE 54
31 . Justin Zeitner Bellevue NE 54
32 . David Wietholder Liberty IL 53
33 . Justin Kay Wheatland 51
34 . Kollin Hibdon Pahrump NV 51
35 . Nick Meyer Whittemore 51
36 . Anthony Roth Columbus NE 50
37 . J.D. Auringer Waterloo 50
38 . Josh Most Red Oak 50
39 . Mike Densberger Lincoln NE 50
40 . Jeff Stephens Arion 49
41 . Travis Denning Sterling IL 48
42 . Rodney Sanders Happy TX 47
43 . Jacob Hobscheidt Nehawka NE 46
44 . Brandon Durbin Silvis IL 45
45 . Dennis LaVeine Burlington 45
46 . Jake O'Neill Tucson AZ 45
47 . Jason Schneiders Sioux City 45
48 . Austin Wolf Algona 44
49 . Jay Noteboom Hinton 44
50 . Eric Barnes Colona IL 43
51 . Brandon Beckendorf Danube MN 42
52 . Mark Schulte Delhi 41
53 . Josh Gilman Stuart 38
54 . Derrick Stewart Ainsworth 37
55 . Josh Angst Rochester MN 37
56 . Andrew Schroeder Fremont 36
57 . Michael Long Fowler IL 36
58 . Sean Barragan Sioux City 36
59 . Brandon Monson Harlan 35
60 . James Slawson Spirit Lake 35
61 . Kurt Kile West Liberty 35
62 . Bruce Hanford Davenport 34
63 . Hunter Marriott Brookfield MO 34
64 . Timmy Current Bernard 34
65 . Jeff Jones Council Bluffs 33
66 . Jeff Waterman Quincy IL 33
67 . Jeff Wiggins Greenfield 33
68 . Kenny Kostenbader Freeport IL 33
69 . Matt Werner Silvis IL 33
70 . Ricky Stephan South Sioux City NE 33
71 . Bob Moore Sioux City 32
72 . Dakota Simmons Douds 32
73 . Don Gerritsen Jr. Rock Rapids 32
74 . Brennen Chipp Waterloo 31
75 . Jarrett Franzen Maquoketa 31
76 . Travis Hatcher Honey Creek 31
77 . Matt Gansen Zwingle 30
78 . Todd Boulware Jefferson SD 29
79 . Mike Fryer Freeport IL 28
80 . Brandon Banks Washington 27
81 . Corey Dripps Waterloo 27
82 . Ethan Braaksma Newton 27
83 . Bob Zoubek Dorchester NE 26
84 . Clay Hale Cameron MO 26
85 . Jaden Fryer Freeport IL 26
86 . Matthew Meinecke Madrid 26
87 . Ryan Gustin Marshalltown 26
88 . Shane Hiatt Rising City NE 26
89 . Chad Holladay Muscatine 25
90 . Clint Homan Bellevue NE 25
91 . Cody Knecht Whittemore 25
92 . Jesse Rogotzke Sanborn MN 25
93 . Joel Alberts Manotrville MN 25
94 . Brad Waits Rochester MN 24
95 . Derek Thompson Monroe WI 24
96 . Nick Roberts Des Moines 24
97 . Todd Shute Des Moines 24
98 . Tom Berry Jr. Newburg ND 24
99 . Bill Roberts Jr. Burlington 23
100 . Dereck Ramirez Woodward OK 23
101 . Jacob Bleess Chatfield MN 23
102 . Karl Brewer Vermillion SD 23
103 . Kevin Stoa Albert Lea MN 23
104 . Nate Hughes Humboldt 23
105 . Tyler Madigan Dubuque 23
106 . Chad Clancy Polo MO 22
107 . Austin Howes Memphis MO 21
108 . Jerod Weston Red Oak 21
109 . Ronn Lauritzen Jesup 21
110 . Chad Andersen Omaha NE 20
111 . Lucas Schott Chatfield MN 20
112 . Scott Hogan Vinton 20
113 . Zack VanderBeek New Sharon 20
114 . Duke Erickson Sioux Falls SD 19
115 . Darin Duffy Hazelton 18
116 . Jim Sandusky Coal Valley IL 18
117 . Joe Horgdal Kasson MN 18
118 . Randy Foote Stanton 18
119 . Rick Stevenson O'Fallon MO 18
120 . Ryan Topf Charter Oak 18
121 . Brandon Lennox New London MO 17
122 . Kevin Blackburn Fulton MO 17
123 . Mike Mullen Seymour WI 17
124 . Steve Johnson Camanche 17
125 . Austin Moyer Dubuque 16
126 . Greg Durbin Silvis IL 16
127 . Jason Pershy Colona IL 16
128 . Mark Leiting Lincoln NE 16
129 . Oliver Kollofski Fairmont MN 16
130 . Terry Phillips Springfield MO 16
131 . Brad Bergren Stanton 15
132 . Chris Palsrok Sibley 15
133 . Darwin Karau Kasson MN 15
134 . Dean McGee Galesburg IL 15
135 . Jason Fisher Lakefield MN 15
136 . Mark Elliott Webster City 15
137 . Nick Marolf Moscow 15
138 . R.J. Merchant Sioux City 15
139 . Chris Lawrence Colona IL 14
140 . Frankie Wellman Quincy IL 14
141 . Steven Bowers Jr. Topeka KS 14
142 . D.J. Shannon Merced CA 13
143 . Dugan Thye Burlington 13
144 . Garrett Wilson Carlisle 13
145 . Johnny Saathoff Beatrice NE 13
146 . Justin Gregg Hastings NE 13
147 . Mat Hollerich Good Thunder MN 13
148 . Mike VanGenderen Newton 13
149 . Ray Cox Jr. Maquoketa 13
150 . Steve Wetzstein West Concord MN 13
151 . Cory Wray Trenton MO 12
152 . J.J. Wise Garner 12
153 . Jacob Dahle Morristown MN 12
154 . Jarrett Brown Ainsworth 12
155 . Jason Briese Cleghorn 12
156 . Jed Freiburger Dubuque 12
157 . Jordan Hicks Lost Nation 12
158 . Justin Wulf Arlington NE 12
159 . Randy Havlik Ankeny 12
160 . Ryan Ruter Kanawha 12
161 . Steve Grotz Quincy IL 12
162 . Al Hejna Clear Lake 11
163 . Jacob Murray Hartford 11
164 . Josh Newman Fulton MO 11
165 . Kory Meyer Olin 11
166 . Mitch Morris Long Grove 11
167 . Nick Deal Harlan 11
168 . Patrick Flannagan Cedar Rapids 11
169 . Troy Bauer Monticello 11
170 . Ben Kraus Garner 10
171 . Ben Nading Ankeny 10
172 . David Brown Kellogg 10
173 . Keith Tourville Dairyland WI 10
174 . Matt Short Maquoketa 10
175 . Mike Burbridge Delhi 10
176 . Rob Hughes Humboldt 10
177 . Shayne Bailey Lathrop MO 10
178 . Aaron Krohn Slayton MN 9
179 . Austin Kuehl Cave Creek AZ 9
180 . Ben Schultze Algona 9
181 . Greg Kastli Waterloo 9
182 . Jake Timm Winona MN 9
183 . Josh Cooper Prescott 9
184 . Kevin Blum Colona IL 9
185 . Ryan Griffith Webster City 9
186 . Thor Anderson Rock Valley 9
187 . Al Wolfgram Boone 8
188 . Andrew Ahlers Baltic SD 8
189 . Austin Paul Newton 8
190 . Brad Dierks Clarence 8
191 . Cory Crapser Chippewa Falls MN 8
192 . Eric Elliott Boone 8
193 . Jason Hughes Salina OK 8
194 . Russ Dickerson Ames 8
195 . Sean Rupp Dubuque 8
196 . Shawn Deering Quincy IL 8
197 . Tyler Droste Waterloo 8
198 . Blake Arndt Brownsdale MN 7
199 . Bob Dominacki Bettendorf 7
200 . Brandon Rothzen Raritan IL 7
201 . Cory Sauerman Johnston 7
202 . Dustin Miller 7
203 . Jacob Blair Lathrop MO 7
204 . Jaxon Saathoff Beatrice NE 7
205 . Kyle Madden Oxford 7
206 . Mike Jergens Havelock 7
207 . Milo Veloz Jr. Colona IL 7
208 . Mitch Boles New London 7
209 . Nick Hermsen Omaha NE 7
210 . Roger Nielsen Estherville 7
211 . Trey Kline Schleswig 7
212 . Troy Swearingen Thompson 7
213 . Allison Davidson Redding 6
214 . Benji LaCrosse Green Bay WI 6
215 . Chad Ten Napel Hawarden 6
216 . Chris Simpson Marion 6
217 . Greg Querry Bethany MO 6
218 . Jared VanDeest Holland 6
219 . Jason Schueller Dubuque 6
220 . Lance Mari El Centro CA 6
221 . Matt Bonine Onawa 6
222 . Nate Thompson Fremont NE 6
223 . Tristan Vesterby Webster City 6
224 . Vance Wilson Quincy IL 6
225 . Austin Arneson Fargo ND 5
226 . Brandon Spanjer Crete NE 5
227 . Dakota Hayden Wilton 5
228 . Denny Eckrich Tiffin 5
229 . Jason Snyder Dunkerton 5
230 . Jeff Taylor Cave City AR 5
231 . Jim Mathieson Sioux City 5
232 . Josh Bonstetter Slayton MN 5
233 . Justin Sackett Moville 5
234 . Matt Bodman Muscatine 5
235 . Nick Hoffman Mooresville NC 5
236 . Ray Bollinger Kewanee IL 5
237 . Rik Gropp Lincoln NE 5
238 . Rod McDonald Manchester 5
239 . Scott Olson Ellsworth 5
240 . T.J. Patz Davenport 5
241 . Zach Dockter Norwich ND 5
242 . Aaron Benson Clear Lake 4
243 . Adam Hensel Baldwin WI 4
244 . Alex Williamson Rushford MN 4
245 . Brad Moring 4
246 . Brandon Aggen Rushmore MN 4
247 . Brandon Williams Platte City MO 4
248 . Brian Bushong Colona IL 4
249 . Chad Tucker 4
250 . Chris Spaulding Wellsville MO 4
251 . Corey Bosma Early 4
252 . David Coates 4
253 . Derrick Carlson Murrayville IL 4
254 . Dylan Book Adel 4
255 . Jacob Brock Lathrop MO 4
256 . Jason Brees Meriden 4
257 . Jeff Berens Dakota Dunes SD 4
258 . Jordy Nelson Marysville KS 4
259 . Justin Anderson Le Sueur MN 4
260 . Kaleb Kennedy Sioux City 4
261 . Ken Schrader Fenton MO 4
262 . Lyle Sathoff Armstrong 4
263 . Michael Dotson 4
264 . Nick Downs 4
265 . Sam Wieben Dysart 4
266 . Tommy Sheppard Jr. New Berlin IL 4
267 . Tony Cox Ames 4
268 . Tony Hofbauer Huxley 4
269 . Tony Schill Oakdale MN 4
270 . Trent Roth Columbus NE 4
271 . Tyler Limoges Redwood Falls MN 4
272 . Tyler Nicely Owensboro KY 4
273 . Zane DeVilbiss Farmington NM 4
274 . Alex Reetz Dunlap 3
275 . Bart Taylor Sheridan WY 3
276 . Chad Louk Jefferson 3
277 . Chase Ellingsen Williams 3
278 . Chris Morefield Peoria IL 3
279 . Collen Winebarger Corbett OR 3
280 . Darin Roepke Lemars 3
281 . Donavan Lodge Andover IL 3
282 . Dustin Kruse Brandon SD 3
283 . Jared Hoefelman Columbus NE 3
284 . Jason Asbe Clear Lake 3
285 . Jaylen Wettengel Topeka KS 3
286 . Jeff Ignaszewski Wells MN 3
287 . Jeremiah Christensen Sioux Falls SD 3
288 . Jim Cole Sioux City 3
289 . Joel Bushore Boone 3
290 . Joey Taycher Appleton WI 3
291 . John Davis Altoona 3
292 . Johnny Wyman Fulton MO 3
293 . Mark Gartner Mapleton MN 3
294 . Matt Crist 3
295 . Randy Brown Chowchilla CA 3
296 . Rick Conoyer St. Peters MO 3
297 . Riley Simmons Susanville CA 3
298 . Rob Stephens 3
299 . Ryan Meyer Liberty IL 3
300 . Scott Bash Windsor Heights 3
301 . Todd Stinehart Waseca MN 3
302 . Trent Wyssbrod Monroe WI 3
303 . Aaron Hoff Mantorville MN 2
304 . Aaron Pella Lincoln NE 2
305 . Ben Chukuske Sherburn MN 2
306 . Ben Huff Fowler IL 2
307 . Brock Bauman Eureka IL 2
308 . Chris Snyder Dunkerton 2
309 . Christopher Elliott Webster City 2
310 . Clay Money Penokee KS 2
311 . Clint Hatlestad Glencoe MN 2
312 . Cody Hillgartner Harlan 2
313 . Craig Roden Montgomery City MO 2
314 . Daniel Loggins Sioux City 2
315 . Dennis Pittman Jamaica 2
316 . Devon Havlik Iowa Falls 2
317 . Earl Pryor Troy MO 2
318 . J.T. Wasmund Pine Island MN 2
319 . Jeffrey Abbey Comanche TX 2
320 . Joe Duvall Claremore OK 2
321 . Jon Snyder Ames 2
322 . Josh Barta Cedar Falls 2
323 . Josh Rogotzke Sanborn MN 2
324 . Josh Starr Tipton 2
325 . Mark Karg 2
326 . Mark Noble Blooming Prairie MN 2
327 . Richard Spriggs Savannah MO 2
328 . Ron Ver Beek Oskaloosa 2
329 . Ryan DeShaw Farley 2
330 . Scott Hinricher Frlandreau SD 2
331 . Steven Glenn Hamilton MO 2
332 . Taton Hansen Spicer MN 2
333 . Taylor Ausrud Hayfield MN 2
334 . Terry Rentfro Davenport 2
335 . Tim Hamburg Dixon IL 2
336 . Tommy Hensley Bedford 2
337 . Tony Hilgenberg Waukee 2
338 . Trent Loverude New Ulm MN 2
339 . Aaron Johnson Brainerd MN 1
340 . Adam Peschek 1
341 . Billy Kendall Baxter MN 1
342 . Cole Bents Rushmore MN 1
343 . Craig Spegal New London MO 1
344 . Dalton McKenney Clarksville MO 1
345 . Dennis Elliott Mount Ayr 1
346 . Doug Hilson Blooming Prairie MN 1
347 . Dustin Brown Thornton 1
348 . Dustin Wilwert 1
349 . George Spence III Milan IL 1
350 . Isaac Dotson Lathrop MO 1
351 . Jacob Rexing Brighton IL 1
352 . Jacob Stark Austin MN 1
353 . Jeff Feaster Dakota City 1
354 . Jerry Dedrick Vinton 1
355 . Jesse Skalicky Fargo ND 1
356 . John Fellman Blue Grass 1
357 . Jon Plowman Woodbine 1
358 . Kenny Wallace St. Louis MO 1
359 . Kenny Wyman Jr. Goodyear AZ 1
360 . Kiel Morton LaPlata MO 1
361 . Levi Smith Donnellson 1
362 . Matt Stein Davenport 1
363 . Mitch Strayer Davenport 1
364 . Nicholas Peters Lemars 1
365 . Nick Schliem Brodhead WI 1
366 . Rob Dominacki Davenport 1
367 . Roger DeBoer Rock Rapids 1
368 . Ryan Wetzstein West Concord MN 1
369 . Steve Stotler O'Fallon MO 1
370 . Trey Harris Hillsboro MO 1

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