Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Kolby Sabin Puts On The Miles And Takes The Checkers For The All Iowa Points Four Cylinder Crown

Racing more than fifty nights at thirteen different tracks, Kolby Sabin of Des Moines earned his first All Iowa Points Championship in the Four Cylinder class for 2023. In a class that typically goes right down to the wire, Sabin had posted more than enough points by the end of the regular season that he did not even race after the IMCA Super Nationals and he still finished 48 points ahead of the two-time defending champion Cyle Hawkins.

Barry Johnson photo

As I provide the stats for the top three, keep in mind that this is the only All Iowa Points division where the points scale is determined by the car count at each event. With ten or more cars in attendance the full 5-point scale is awarded. With six to nine cars on hand a 3-point scale is used and with three, four or five cars signed in, the winner only is given one point.

Sabin would score points on forty-five race nights with sixteen of them being feature wins against a field of ten or more cars. Hawkins would tally fifteen of those "full field" victories while scoring points on thirty-two nights and Sioux City's Tyler Thompson would place third after posting nine victories where the car count was at ten or above and he picked up points in thirty-five events. Shannon Mahlberg would finish fourth in the final standings while Levi Volkert ranked fifth.

The Newcomer of the Year for the division is Stephen Randall who tied for 39th in the final standings and the fact that so few "new names" in the division had much success in 2023 is part of the reason that I penned What To Do With The Four Cylinders back in September. Here's hoping that something can be done to reverse the trend of declining car counts in this class that is so important to the success of a weekly race track.

All Iowa Points Four Cylinder Champions through the years

2023 Kolby Sabin, Des Moines

2022 Cyle Hawkins, Blue Grass

2021 Cyle Hawkins, Blue Grass

2020 (tie) Chris Vannausdle, Villisca and Jade Lange, Humboldt

2019 Seth Scholl, Holmen WI

2018 Barry Taft, Argyle

2017 Barry Taft, Argyle

2016 Kimberly Abbott, Camp Pt. IL

2015 Jay DeVries, Spencer

2014 Austen Becerra, Carthage IL

2013 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2012 Merv Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2011 Nathan Chandler, Cedar Rapids

2010 Nate Coopman, Mankato MN

2009 Nate Coopman, Mankato MN

2008 Brannon Bechen, Bernard

2007 Matt Baker, Crystal Lake

2006 Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove

2005 Joe Zrostlik, Long Grove

2004 Greg Birkhofer, Garner

2003 Justin Birkhofer, Garner


All Iowa Points

Four Cylinder Final 2023

Pos. Driver Hometown Points

1 . Kolby Sabin Des Moines 172

2 . Cyle Hawkins Blue Grass 124

3 . Tyler Thompson Sioux City 110

4 . Shannon Mahlberg Dunlap 109

5 . Levi Volkert Correctionville 105

6 . Michael Gardner Jr. Des Moines 102

7 . Brad Stahl Ossian 100

8 . Terry Bickford Shannon City 93

9 . Jeffrey DeLonjay Quincy IL 90

10 . Caine Mahlberg Dunlap 86

11 . Trent Reed Missouri Valley 77

12 . Jacob Welter Farley 76

13 . Braiden Schaufenbuel New Hampton 72

14 . Lukas Rick Urbana 72

15 . Dustin Forbes Rock Falls IL 70

16 . Josh Chambers Darlington WI 67

17 . Brandon Reu Donnellson 66

18 . Josh Starr Tipton 60

19 . Jake Benischek Durant 59

20 . Zander Steiner Shenandoah 59

21 . Darin Smith Wapello 58

22 . Oliver Monson Clear Lake 56

23 . Josh Hills Elkader 55

24 . Barry Taft Argyle 54

25 . Taylor Brown Yankton SD 51

26 . Corey Crispin Walford 49

27 . Justin Stevenson Burlington 49

28 . Matt Moore Ottumwa 49

29 . Jake Paysen Wall Lake 48

30 . Gilbert Aldape Sioux City 47

31 . John Berg Creston 47

32 . Mike Vogt Sioux City 46

33 . Devin Jones Mason City 45

34 . Brooke Osler Milford 43

35 . Chevy Barnes Keokuk 43

36 . Nathan Recker Granville 43

37 . Alex Hayes Lone Tree 40

38 . Katie Stahl Castalia 39

39 . Anthony Clark Omaha NE 38

40 . Bob Hayes New Sharon 38

41 . Cristian Grady Cedar Rapids 38

42 . Garrett Porter Libertyville 38

43 . Shane Barnes Washington 38

44 . Stephen Randall Vinton 38

45 . Korey Lana Center Point 37

46 . Jadon DeLonjay Quincy IL 36

47 . Dustin Sheppard Malvern 35

48 . Matt Pool Monroe 34

49 . Matt Miller Waterloo 33

50 . Josh Barnes Keokuk 32

51 . Spencer Coats La Grange MO 31

52 . Dalton Fels Calmar 30

53 . Noah Kayser Burlington 30

54 . Tyler Crimmins Fort Dodge 30

55 . Bubba Brown Jackson MN 29

56 . Luke Fraise Houghton 29

57 . Tim Schnathorst Burlington 29

58 . William Michel Columbus Jct. 29

59 . Bryan Vannausdle Glenwood 28

60 . Chad Vozenilek Cedar Rapids 28

61 . Ian Pate Cedar Rapids 28

62 . Jason Kurth Juda WI 28

63 . Justin Reetz Dunlap 28

64 . Kimberly Abbott Camp Point IL 28

65 . Shawn McDermott Davenport 28

66 . James Haring Oskaloosa 27

67 . Jimmy Dutlinger Hanna City IL 27

68 . Spencer Roggentien Amana 27

69 . Steven Schmitz Vinton 27

70 . Blake Driscol Dysart 26

71 . Owen Richards Creston 26

72 . Ty Monserud Waukon 26

73 . Tyler Housley Glenwood 26

74 . Michael Gardner III Des Moines 25

75 . Noah Krahnenbuhl Blanchardsville WI 25

76 . Brooklyn Henderson Tama 24

77 . Caleb Giese Morning Sun 24

78 . Gaige Holland 24

79 . Riley Paysen Wall Lake 24

80 . Nolan Morrow Clinton 22

81 . Dyllan Bonk Golden IL 21

82 . Mitch Bielenberg Charlotte 21

83 . Andrew Akers Bedford 20

84 . Brandon Pickney Ottumwa 20

85 . Mitchell Bunch Des Moines 20

86 . Nolan Tuttle Vinton 20

87 . Chase Felix Sioux City 19

88 . Cody Gordon Ida Grove 19

89 . Colbin Funke Menlo 19

90 . Colton Stewart Vinton 19

91 . Kaytee DeVries Spencer 19

92 . Matthew Howard Des Moines 19

93 . Ross Crist Darlington WI 19

94 . Jason Bolte Odin MN 18

95 . Seth Meinders Ottumwa 18

96 . Brandon Hartmann Fairmont MN 17

97 . Daniel Clayton Fontanelle 17

98 . Drew Wise Moline IL 17

99 . Jake Walding Sioux City 17

100 . Kyle Rysdam 17

101 . Travis Demint Warsaw IL 17

102 . Chandler Fullenkamp West Point 16

103 . Danny Vanderveen Sioux City 16

104 . Justin Reed Missouri Valley 16

105 . Michael Snyder Bettendorf 16

106 . Noah Beenken Waterloo 16

107 . Jaice Tuttle Vinton 15

108 . Jay Crabill Cedar Rapids 15

109 . Jonathan Walton Benton WI 15

110 . Skyler Savage Sioux City 15

111 . Corwyn Whisler Des Moines 14

112 . Nate Coopman Mankato MN 14

113 . Trent Lebarge Davenport 14

114 . Evan Hess Dubuque 13

115 . Joe Zrostlik Long Grove 13

116 . Justice Limoges Sioux City 13

117 . Max Heimbuch Mason City 13

118 . Michael Reicks New Hampton 13

119 . Rick Zifko Aurora IL 13

120 . T.J. Weyls Burlington 13

121 . Tyler Haring Oskaloosa 13

122 . Dillon Riehle Waukon 12

123 . Dustin Begyn Taylor Ridge IL 12

124 . Justin Best Prescott 12

125 . Kevin Bolte Odin MN 12

126 . Landon Neisen LaGrange MO 12

127 . Logan Stevens Greenfield 12

128 . Ryan Bryant Mason City 12

129 . Tyler Hoover Villisca 12

130 . Wesley King Pleasantville 12

131 . Daniel Knish Kilkenny MN 11

132 . Destry Jarmin Carson 11

133 . Jeremiah Downing Woodward 11

134 . John Gill Marshalltown 11

135 . Kyle Weisenberger Liberty IL 11

136 . Lucas Parsons Bancroft 11

137 . Andrew Bieber Independence 10

138 . David Balik Fort Atkinson 10

139 . Dillon Richards Beatrice NE 10

140 . Alan Lahr Nicollet MN 9

141 . Brandon Koch Baldwin 9

142 . Cody VanDusen Atalissa 9

143 . Jade Lange Humboldt 9

144 . Justin Hempstead Manchester 9

145 . Logan Kelly Fairmont MN 9

146 . Mike Chadderdon Faribaulr MN 9

147 . Randy Martin Springtown TX 9

148 . Thomas Adams Moline IL 9

149 . Alex Fickbohm 8

150 . Cameron Wahl Montfort WI 8

151 . Chuck Fullenkamp West Point 8

152 . Curtis Masterson Reasnor 8

153 . Dalton Woodle Pierson 8

154 . Jack Fitzgibbon Davenport 8

155 . Jason Ash Burlington 8

156 . Jeremy Hills Postville 8

157 . Jeremy Williams Deep River 8

158 . Jerry Glass Des Moines 8

159 . Robert Rundle Walker 8

160 . Danny Oates Pekin IL 7

161 . Denny Berghahn Jr. Papillion NE 7

162 . Ethan Ruby Logan 7

163 . Ethan Wauters Des Moines 7

164 . Henry Hess Dubuque 7

165 . Levi Hansmeier Postville 7

166 . Mitch Current Maquoketa 7

167 . Roy Schmidt Moline IL 7

168 . Tony Kerger Woodbine 7

169 . Zak Sickles Fontanelle 7

170 . Brenden Mofle Brandon SD 6

171 . Darrian Hammitt Burlington 6

172 . Duane Hochstedler Kalona 6

173 . Dustin Munn Davenport 6

174 . Jeremy Hancock Peoria IL 6

175 . Jerry Coopman Mankato MN 6

176 . Joey Laws Hillsboro MO 6

177 . Matt Buchanan Story City 6

178 . Perry Kessel Cresco 6

179 . Zach Brenner Peosta 6

180 . Braelynn Long Norwalk 5

181 . Brandon Dahl Blue Grass 5

182 . Brannon Bechen Bernard 5

183 . Charles Prime Britt 5

184 . Chris Pittman Dunkerton 5

185 . Clayton Harms Postville 5

186 . Cody Howe Melcher 5

187 . Cooper Owens Clarinda 5

188 . Cullen Gossage Onawa 5

189 . Dale Gatton Fairmont MN 5

190 . David Kimmel New Virginia 5

191 . Dennis Hoover Indianola 5

192 . Elijah Hoyt Creston 5

193 . Gary Grabill Jackson MN 5

194 . Jake Anderson Garrison 5

195 . Jake Houston Burlington 5

196 . Jeff Hess Dubuque 5

197 . Jonathan Buchanan Story City 5

198 . Kaylee Richards Wymore NE 5

199 . Kelsey Dobbs Beloit WI 5

200 . Neil Forsberg Slayton MN 5

201 . Ramsey Meyer Pierce NE 5

202 . Rob Harding Jr. Clinton 5

203 . Sean Leasure Mansfield TX 5

204 . Shane Vancil Salem 5

205 . Shawn Poston Red Wing MN 5

206 . Slade Fitzgerald Dunnell MN 5

207 . Travis Hawkins Davenport 5

208 . Wade King Pleasantville 5

209 . Alex VanClark Indianola 4

210 . Bo Noble Faribault MN 4

211 . Brody Rivest Sheboygan WI 4

212 . Cody Thompson Sioux City 4

213 . Corey Namanny Alta 4

214 . Duane Roth Dubuque 4

215 . Dustin Grout Prescott 4

216 . Joe Baker Plattsmouth NE 4

217 . John W. Campbell Dubuque 4

218 . Jordan Runge Magnolia 4

219 . Kyle Reed Norfolk NE 4

220 . Logan Clausen Atkins 4

221 . Mick Rykus Lecenter MN 4

222 . Sean Bagby Creston 4

223 . Skyler Roney Postville 4

224 . Stephen Stiteler Decatur TX 4

225 . Tayla Lange Ames 4

226 . Tim Grathwohl Granada MN 4

227 . Tim Sibley Moline IL 4

228 . Adam Broehm Newton WI 3

229 . Andrew Mills Kent 3

230 . Andy Wagener Maquoketa 3

231 . Blaise Coffee Elk Point SD 3

232 . Brian Schott Red Wing MN 3

233 . Carson Hayes 3

234 . Chris Buchanan Osceola 3

235 . Cole Ferrell Mineral Point WI 3

236 . Jace Knight Waterloo 3

237 . Jack Pflum Cincinnati OH 3

238 . Jeremy Cassill Marion 3

239 . John Gilson Strawberry Point 3

240 . Josh Cassill Cedar Rapids 3

241 . Justin Anderson Holmen WI 3

242 . Maison Poston Red Wing MN 3

243 . Mark Smith Huxley 3

244 . Marschall Robinson Arlington MN 3

245 . Matt Mackey Delavan IL 3

246 . Zach Spoelstra Templeton 3

247 . Angie Gardner 2

248 . Bailey Wolff Waseca MN 2

249 . Blain Petersen Essex 2

250 . Camden Nehring Storm Lake 2

251 . Chad Larson Brooklyn 2

252 . Christopher Mannion Waterloo 2

253 . Cody Bowman Mt. Pleasant 2

254 . Don Stephens Marion 2

255 . Ellen Lange Staples MN 2

256 . Ethan McConnell Irwin 2

257 . James Bridges Darlington WI 2

258 . Jason Hanson Albert City 2

259 . Jim Cahill Omaha NE 2

260 . John Carnahan Hiawatha 2

261 . Ralph Jones Jr. 2

262 . Rick DeFord Lewistown IL 2

263 . Ryan Timm Austin MN 2

264 . Steven Lane Clermont 2

265 . Steven Phillips Fulton IL 2

266 . Tanner Chaddrdon Faribaulr MN 2

267 . Tim Long New Boston IL 2

268 . Todd Sibley Moline IL 2

269 . Trevor Cronick Faithorn MI 2

270 . Trevor Gallagher Vail 2

271 . Wyatt Routh Norwalk 2

272 . Zach Bohlmeyer Beatrice NE 2

273 . Zach Vande Kieft Westbrook MN 2

274 . Andrew Balsaenk Cedar Rapids 1

275 . Anthony Simants Kearney NE 1

276 . Brandon Setser Davenport 1

277 . Brandon Torkelson Elgin 1

278 . Brett Sheppard Emerson 1

279 . Bryce Grolbert Dodgeville WI 1

280 . Bryerson Tharp Grandview 1

281 . Caleb Hildebrand Oskaloosa 1

282 . Cejay Whisler 1

283 . Chadrick Edward Poland Burlington 1

284 . Chris Hutt Osceola 1

285 . Chris LaFoy Audubon 1

286 . Dakoda Sellers Vinton 1

287 . Danny Robinson Tama 1

288 . Desiree Sells Fort Dodge 1

289 . Devin Schmidt Nortonville KS 1

290 . Dylan Huston Charter Oak 1

291 . Holden Mathis Monona 1

292 . Hunter Pieper Camanche 1

293 . J.W. Sibert Jewell 1

294 . James Riske Newton WI 1

295 . Jared Heule Keokuk 1

296 . Jason Rhoads Davenport 1

297 . Jesse Tarter Des Moines 1

298 . John Patterson Marshalltown 1

299 . Josh Glaspie 1

300 . Josh Riley Stockton 1

301 . Joshua Muse Tipton 1

302 . Justin Hull 1

303 . Kyle Manderfeld Mankato MN 1

304 . Lance Butson Darlington WI 1

305 . Logan Jones Calamus 1

306 . Maddison Coenen Oskaloosa 1

307 . Matt Milligan Cedar Rapids 1

308 . Michael Grossman Keokuk 1

309 . Trent Fowler Iowa City 1

310 . Tyler Mannion Jesup 1

311 . Tylor Henneman Argyle WI 1

312 . Wayne Noble Wapello 1

313 . Zachary Frye Sioux City 1


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