Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Stanton Emerges From A Crowded Pack of Contenders for His First All Iowa Points Hobby Stock Title

With early season leader and six-time champion Shannon Anderson stepping away from racing, for now, in June there was no shortage of contenders in the race for the 2019 All Iowa Points Hobby Stock Championship. In fact nine drivers still had a shot at the title going into the final week of September, but in the end it would be Carlisle's Eric Stanton securing his first AIP title.
Eric Stanton - Barry Johnson photo

Stanton racked up an impressive twenty-one feature wins as part of his thirty-five top five finishes, several of those coming in the Fall specials season to pull away from the two drivers that tied for second, Cody Nielsen and Corey Madden, by twenty-three points. The 2016 AIP champion, Nielsen had one more top five finish than this year's champ at thirty-six while taking the checkered flag first in thirteen of those while Madden was a fifteen time feature winner in thirty-two top five feature runs.

Jason Fusselman ended up just one point behind those two drivers in fourth as the western Iowa veteran tallied fifteen wins in his thirty-two top five finishes. Young Kaden Reynolds from Cedar Rapids had an impressive first full season in the Hobby Stock class climbing to fifth in the final standings with some late feature wins that brought his total to thirteen on the year. However, since he also won twice during the Fall of 2018 after first moving from the Micro Mods to the Hobby Stocks scoring ten points last year, he was not eligible for the 2019 "Newcomer of the Year" designation.

The remainder of the top ten should be recognized as they were part of the closest finish at the top of the standings that we have seen in sometime. USRA standout Dustin Gulbrandson was just one point behind Reynolds in sixth winning fifteen times on the season. Brandon Nielsen won most of his ten feature races late in the year to move to seventh in the standings, just one point back of Gulbrandson. Leah Wroten was a mid-season leader and had the most top-five finishes in the class this year with thirty-seven and her drop to eighth in the final standings was partially because she climbed into a Stock Car during the end of year events. Daniel Wauters was a thirteen time feature winner in eastern Iowa this year on his way to a ninth place finish and Luke Ramsey also won thirteen times as he filled out the top ten.

The "Newcomer of the Year" for the Hobby Stocks is Miciah Hidelbaugh who steadily improved throughout the season before winning his first feature at the Scotland County Speedway in Memphis, Missouri, in October. The driver from Adel finished in a tie for 42nd in the final standings that can be found below.

For a full explanation of how the All Iowa Points work and why they are tabulated, visit the Points page at Positively Racing.

The Four Cylinders and all three divisions of Winged Sprint Cars are still to come here on the Back Stretch.

All Iowa Points Champions Through The Years

Year Hobby Stock
2019 Eric Stanton, Carlisle
2018 Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2017 Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2016 Cody Neilsen, Spencer
2015 Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2014 Dustin Griffiths, Ottumwa
2013 (tie) Devin Smith, Lake City and Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2012 Devin Smith, Lake City
2011 Devin Smith, Lake City
2010 Devin Smith, Lake City
2009 Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2008 Shannon Anderson, Atlantic
2007 Luke Wanninger, Jefferson
2006 Donavon Smith, Lake City
2005 Dustin Smith, Lake City
2004 Donavon Smith, Lake City
2003 Dustin Smith, Lake City
2002 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
2001 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
2000 Randy Embrey, Granger
1999 Kris Walker, Oskaloosa
1998 Don Sanders, Ottumwa
1997 Donnie Bown, Marshalltown
1996 Rodney Bliesener, Burlington
1995 John Schulz, West Burlington
1994 Tom Sexton, Riverside
1993 Larry Embrey, Granger
1992 Bryan Nevins, Des Moines
1991 Jerry Luloff, Rowley
1990 Larry Embrey, Granger
1989 Bryan Nevins, Des Moines
1988 Bryan Nevins, Des Moines
1987 Bryan Nevins, Des Moines
1986 Robert Christen, Cedar Rapids



All Iowa Points Final 2019
Hobby Stock Iowa
Pos. Driver Hometown Points
1 . Eric Stanton Carlisle 154
2 . Cody Nielsen Spencer 131
3 . Corey Madden Avoca 131
4 . Jason Fusselman Shelby 130
5 . Kaden Reynolds Cedar Rapids 121
6 . Dustin Gulbrandson Hartford SD 120
7 . Brandon Nielsen Spencer 119
8 . Leah Wroten Independence 117
9 . Daniel Wauters Iowa City 113
10 . Luke Ramsey Bedford 99
11 . Bryce Sommerfeld Fort Dodge 86
12 . Chris Hovden Cresco 86
13 . Chuck Madden Jr. Avoca 79
14 . Justin Luinenberg Reading MN 79
15 . Dustin Griffiths Ottumwa 78
16 . John Watson Des Moines 75
17 . Drew Barglof Sioux Rapids 73
18 . Jeff Ware Columbus NE 73
19 . Zach Ankrum Sioux City 73
20 . Brett Vanous Quasqueton 72
21 . Jeff Fink Denison 68
22 . Travis Fenton Des Moines 66
23 . Josh Ludeking Decorah 64
24 . Tom Myers Glenwood 64
25 . Cory Probst Worthington MN 59
26 . Shannon Anderson Atlantic 59
27 . Steve Larson Decorah 59
28 . Kevin Bruck Dunlap 57
29 . Kile Vohringer Maquoketa 50
30 . Aaron Shearn Sioux City 49
31 . Shane Oberbroeckling Onslow 48
32 . Tyler Schlumbohm Sioux Falls SD 48
33 . Jim Hanson Cedar Rapids 47
34 . Zach Hemmingsen Walnut 47
35 . Brandon Long Des Moines 46
36 . Craig Clift Sioux City 44
37 . Mailk Simpson Worthington MN 43
38 . Aaron Rudolph Grand Junction 42
39 . Eric Knutson Slater 42
40 . Blake Henry Indianola 40
41 . Dylan Nelson Adel 39
42 . Jamie Songer Ankeny 38
43 . Miciah Hidelbaugh Adel 38
44 . Daniel Smith Lake City 37
45 . Dakota Simonsen Fairfax 36
46 . Roy Armstrong Beatrice NE 36
47 . Brady Klaassen Adrian MN 35
48 . Brady Link Waukon 35
49 . Logan Clausen Cedar Rapids 34
50 . Mike Hughes Oskaloosa 34
51 . Adam Ayers Adair 33
52 . Andy Hoffman Sioux City 33
53 . Jacob Floyd Cedar Rapids 33
54 . Scott Dobel Manly 33
55 . Jerid Lund Greenfield 32
56 . Justin Wacha Vinton 32
57 . Parker Larson Granada MN 32
58 . Solomon Bennett Perry 32
59 . Josh Sidles Emmetsburg 31
60 . Brandon Cox Norwalk 30
61 . Christian Huffman New Sharon 30
62 . Greg Sidles Fairmont MN 30
63 . Keeran Sampson Worthington MN 30
64 . Paul Seabrooke Elgin 30
65 . Tyler Ollendieck Tripoli 30
66 . Derek Kirkland Centerville 29
67 . John Cain Homer NE 28
68 . Chris Bates Griswold 27
69 . Dawson Deboer Little Rock 27
70 . Dustin O'Brien Jr. Glidden 27
71 . Brandon White Cascade 26
72 . Dan Strandberg Worthington MN 26
73 . Rick VanDusseldorp Oskaloosa 26
74 . Brent Ricker Mount Ayr 25
75 . Levi Vander Weide Sioux Falls SD 25
76 . Shaun Wirtz Boone 25
77 . Troy Hovey Decorah 25
78 . David Miller Sioux City 24
79 . Jimmy Johnson Cherokee 24
80 . Matt Lacoursiere Cedar Rapids 24
81 . Mike Darnall West Union 23
82 . Nathan Ballard Marengo 23
83 . Clint Nelson Baxter 22
84 . Jack Phillips Mitchellville 22
85 . David Weeda Mount Ayr 21
86 . Jason Kohl Missouri Valley 21
87 . Jeff Watts Beatrice NE 21
88 . Mike Hansen Weeping Water NE 21
89 . Tim Helle Garnavillo 21
90 . Tony Fetterman Elk Point SD 21
91 . Bruce Kline Brooklyn 20
92 . David Carter Fremont NE 20
93 . Tyson Overton Carlisle 20
94 . Craig Brown Eldon 19
95 . Dylan Fitzpatrick Sioux Falls SD 19
96 . Mike Smith Lake City 19
97 . Zac Smith Mason City 19
98 . Craig Brotherton Wall Lake 18
99 . Nick Schilling Sanborn 18
100 . Tony Smidt Britt 18
101 . Zach Smidt Mason City 18
102 . Cheyenne Purchase Papillion NE 17
103 . Jacob Lehman Waterloo 17
104 . Matt Brown Dysart 17
105 . Tracy Halouska Worthing SD 17
106 . Andrew Claus Spencer 16
107 . Brandon Wergin Milford NE 16
108 . Dru Kueker Maynard 16
109 . Gary Pfantz State Center 16
110 . Jasen Freeman Cedar Rapids 16
111 . Jason Sherman Marengo 16
112 . Lane Vohringer Maquoketa 16
113 . Myles Michehl Fort Dodge 16
114 . Corey Gronewald Worthington MN 15
115 . Justin Frederick Cleghorn 15
116 . Mike Kimm Cedar Rapids 15
117 . Nick Beckman Lincoln NE 15
118 . Randy Byerly Tipton 15
119 . Randy Lamar Buffalo 15
120 . Bill Bonnett Knoxville 14
121 . David Rieks Webster City 14
122 . Quinton Miller Independence 14
123 . Brint Lemke Lincoln NE 13
124 . Dillon Richards Beatrice NE 13
125 . Jason Collins 13
126 . Zach Olmstead Overton NE 13
127 . Brad Stephens Bussey 12
128 . Brett Saathoff Lincoln NE 12
129 . Brooke Fluckiger Columbus NE 12
130 . John Briggs Cherokee 12
131 . Kent Husted Sioux City 12
132 . Lukas Short Maquoketa 12
133 . Nick Brady Sioux Falls SD 12
134 . Ben Schneiders Sioux City 11
135 . Billy Rhoades Maynard 11
136 . Bryant Johnson Graettinger 11
137 . Curt Reed Des Moines 11
138 . Daryl Moss West Union 11
139 . Doug Wickman Bancroft 11
140 . James Burns Algona 11
141 . Matt White Nashua 11
142 . Mike Hanson Meckling SD 11
143 . Roger Winkers Ellenboro 11
144 . Trevor Holm Chandler MN 11
145 . Aaron Martin Richland 10
146 . Blake Arends Little Rock 10
147 . Daniel Ayers Duncombe 10
148 . Dillon Magnussen Newell 10
149 . Dylan Vanden Top Rock Rapids 10
150 . Ernie Dailey Worthington MN 10
151 . Jake Benischek Durant 10
152 . Derek Husted Sioux City 9
153 . Gaylen Freese Galva 9
154 . Jamie Coady Colfax 9
155 . Jordan Androy Elk Horn 9
156 . Kurt Bohnsack Ely 9
157 . Riley Christensen Audubon 9
158 . Roger Haupt Webster City 9
159 . Ryan Leedom Sioux City 9
160 . Scott Shull Ottumwa 9
161 . Alex Wiertsma Little Rock 8
162 . Ben Newhouse State Center 8
163 . Bobby Taggart Maquoketa 8
164 . Brennan Walsh Waukon 8
165 . Cory Kelderman Hills MN 8
166 . Dustin Daringer Westphalia 8
167 . Jim Ball Jr. Cedar Rapids 8
168 . Kyle Davis Hinton 8
169 . Matt McDonald Scranton 8
170 . Nick Foster Menlo 8
171 . Pat Shiflett 8
172 . Tyler Pospisil Worthington MN 8
173 . William Klosterman Ackley 8
174 . Austin Pinney Laurens 7
175 . Colby Christensen Audubon 7
176 . Colby Kaspar Columbus NE 7
177 . Danny Sassman Jr. Fort Dodge 7
178 . Garrett Croy Indianola 7
179 . Gary Ollendieck Tripoli 7
180 . Josh Bradley Harrisburg SD 7
181 . Leroy Kline Brooklyn 7
182 . Ryan Sutter Westboro MO 7
183 . Tyler Jackson Lincoln NE 7
184 . Austin Mehman Cedar Falls 6
185 . Conner Hildreth Rockwell City 6
186 . D.J. Clinton Estherville 6
187 . Hunter Wergin Milford NE 6
188 . Jayden Glenn Stratford 6
189 . Josh Lyon Pomeroy 6
190 . Kevin LeBeau Dallas Center 6
191 . Michael Steier Bennington NE 6
192 . Riley Crimmins Fort Dodge 6
193 . Tim McCollum Blanchard 6
194 . Andy Hunt Shellsburg 5
195 . Ben Peterson Granada MN 5
196 . Brooklyn Henderson 5
197 . Chris Krug Emmetsburg 5
198 . Dustin Thompson Villisca 5
199 . Eric Gaul Rushmore MN 5
200 . Jamie Weishaar Algona 5
201 . Jared Myers 5
202 . Jeremy Auten 5
203 . Jesse Vanlaningham Beatrice NE 5
204 . Josh Modde Des Moines 5
205 . Josh VanCannon Ogden 5
206 . Kyle Sidles Algona 5
207 . Marty Halouska Worthing SD 5
208 . Matt Hanson Slayton MN 5
209 . Mike Kincaid Cincinnati 5
210 . Neil Franzen Sumner 5
211 . Nick Janssen Sioux Falls SD 5
212 . Scott Siems Cedar Rapids 5
213 . Scott Spilde Ridgeway 5
214 . Seth Butler Scranton 5
215 . Todd Uhl Sheldon 5
216 . Zachary Vansurksum Omaha NE 5
217 . Adam Spiecher Fredericksburg 4
218 . Chad Krug Emmetsburg 4
219 . David Gilliland Lehigh 4
220 . Derrick Barglof Sioux Rapids 4
221 . Derrick Scott Geddes SD 4
222 . Jake Harms Beatrice NE 4
223 . Jason Rindom Moberly MO 4
224 . Jay Sidles Emmetsburg 4
225 . Jeremiah Andrews Union 4
226 . Jeremy Crimmins Fort Dodge 4
227 . Jeremy Hoskinson Norfolk NE 4
228 . Justin Lichty Waterloo 4
229 . Justin Shearn Sioux City 4
230 . Keith Sanders Lake Shore SD 4
231 . Kenzie Ritter Keystone 4
232 . Leonard Loftus Des Moines 4
233 . Mathew Fullhart Decorah 4
234 . Ryan Boland Fort Dodge 4
235 . Steve Dwyer La Crosse WI 4
236 . Tathan Burkhart Hays KS 4
237 . Todd Bass Des Moines 4
238 . Tyler Lursen Adrian MN 4
239 . Tyler Saathoff Holland NE 4
240 . Zach Bales Sioux City 4
241 . Albert Kiihne Lincoln NE 3
242 . Anthony Goldsberry Runnells 3
243 . Ben Becher Lincoln NE 3
244 . Brian Brunscheen Dyersville 3
245 . Chad Kooiker Rock Valley 3
246 . Cordell Hestness Corydon 3
247 . Dawson Bowling 3
248 . Jadyn Stevens Hedrick 3
249 . Jeremy Smith Moville 3
250 . Jesse Totten Schleswig 3
251 . Jesse Williams New Sharon 3
252 . Josh Froseth Sioux Falls SD 3
253 . Justin Morhardt Clinton 3
254 . Kyle Dulin 3
255 . Larry Clausen Atkins 3
256 . Larry Routh Jr. Des Moines 3
257 . Leighton Potter Waterloo 3
258 . Luke Bird Winthrop 3
259 . Nick Bruegman Elkhorn NE 3
260 . Paul Menard Merrill 3
261 . Ray Fees Des Moines 3
262 . Sal Hernandez Columbus NE 3
263 . Scott Ellis Marshalltown 3
264 . Tim Gonska Brainerd MN 3
265 . Brad Becker Arlington MN 2
266 . Brad Chandler Cedar Rapids 2
267 . Brok Hopwood Ottumwa 2
268 . Cody Williams Minneapolis KS 2
269 . Dale Sherman 2
270 . Darin Johnson Dickens 2
271 . Ed O'Brien Cedar Rapids 2
272 . Eric Alexander Indianola 2
273 . Gavin Gilbertson Vermillion SD 2
274 . Hank White Cascade 2
275 . Jeremy Ertman Hawarden 2
276 . Jeremy Johnson Worthington MN 2
277 . Jerry Miles Dubuque 2
278 . Joe Edler Guthrie Center 2
279 . John Ross 2
280 . Jon Benninger Windsor WI 2
281 . Justin Ginther Independence 2
282 . Mark Arduser Battle Creek NE 2
283 . Matt Sampson Worthington MN 2
284 . Parker Anderson Sherburn MN 2
285 . Ryan Mulder Harrisburg SD 2
286 . Shane Aldinger Iowa Falls 2
287 . Tanner Dixon Nodaway 2
288 . Tanner Green  Hampton 2
289 . Tom Kracht Luverne MN 2
290 . Travis Merical Marshalltown 2
291 . Tyler Barribo Grand Island NE 2
292 . Tyler Haring Oskaloosa 2
293 . Aaron Stettnichs Rock Rapids 1
294 . Alec Stapleton Denison 1
295 . Andy Wieczorek Sioux Falls SD 1
296 . Brian Radloff Monona 1
297 . Charlie Stevens Algona 1
298 . Christian Jordan Lowden 1
299 . Cody Reed Des Moines 1
300 . Cody Stone Hobbs NM 1
301 . Colter Deutsch Ellsworth MN 1
302 . Cory Stone Lovington NM 1
303 . Cory Yeigh Sioux Falls SD 1
304 . Dennis Lyons Pocahontas 1
305 . Derek Willert Marble Rock 1
306 . Jake Manitz Sibley 1
307 . Jay Mensink Harmony MN 1
308 . Jerry Glass 1
309 . Kiel Brittain Hopkins MO 1
310 . Matt Pinegar Des Moines 1
311 . Michael Eddinger Altoona 1
312 . Michael Weidert Lismore MN 1
313 . Rick Bradley Council Bluffs 1
314 . Rick Goldsberry Runnells 1
315 . Rowan Mason Lincoln NE 1
316 . Rusty Gyles St. Charles 1
317 . Ryan Gilland Beatrice NE 1
318 . Tim Sidles Ringsted 1
319 . Travis Bunnell Hedrick 1
320 . Travis Krause Buffalo City WI 1
321 . Troy Tabor 1
322 . Tyler Ball Independence 1
323 . Wade Gilliland Calendar 1
324 . Wayne Gifford Boone 1
325 . Wes Jahnz St. James MN 1
326 . Weston Koop Rockwell 1
327 . Whitney Kline Brooklyn 1
328 . Zach Hovell Pella 1



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