July 25
Cedar County Raceway,
Tipton, IA
Sanction: Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series - $3,000
Information provided by: Christian Dundee and series reports (last updated July 26, 10:07 am)
Utter tops Simpson for Cedar County win
- Jason Utter
- Chad Simpson
- Spencer Diercks
- Jake Meier
- Denny Eckrich
- Mike Fryer
- Andy Eckrich
- Dave Eckrich
- Justin Kay
- Matt Ryan
- Stephan Kammerer
- Mark Rose
- Brunson Behning
- Jay Chenoweth
- Lance Matthees
- Terry Neal
- Jason Rauen
- Scott Fitzpatrick
- Jason Jaggers
- Lyle Zanker
- Bob Cullen
- Wayne Brau
- Dave Fieber
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Jason Utter heads to victory at Cedar County Raceway.
What won the race: Polesitter Jason Utter of Columbus Junction, Iowa, outdueled Chad Simpson of Mount Vernon, Iowa, for a $3,000 victory on the Corn Belt Clash Late Model Series. Utter and Simpson battled side-by-side over the final five laps, with Utter gaining command when Simpson jumped over the turn-two berm on the white flag lap.
Key notes: Jason Rauen of Farley, Iowa, spun on the second lap to draw the 40-lappers's first of three stoppages. ... Utter led the opening 11 laps before Terry Neal grabbed command. ... Utter went back past Neal on the 13th lap as Chad Simpson, who started 14th, climbed to second shortly after. ... Jason Jaggers of Wyanet, Ill., brought out a lap-18 caution. ... On the ensuing restart, Simpson launched to the lead. ... Rauen brought out a red flag on lap 35 after when he barrel rolled; no injuries were reported. ... Simpson and Utter battled side-by-side for the win following the restart, with Utter gaining command when Simpson jumped over the turn-two berm on the white flag lap. ... The Cedar County stop marked the series first standalone event since May 10.
On the move: Simpson rallied from the 14th but was forced to settled for second; Iowa standout Justin Kay of Wheatland, Iowa, rebounded from the 23rd starting position to finish ninth.
Winner's sponsors: Utter's No. 31 MasterSbilt has a Pro Power Racing Engine and is sponsored by Cox Design, Metal Fabrication, Laser Processing Inc., Louisa Gold Farms, P&L Transportation, BLT Farms, Brown Bros. Enterprises, Wehr's Machine, Cen-Pe-Co, Mendenhall Inc., Skubal Electric, Wrap'd Dynamic Decals, Fast Track Photos and Walters Web Design.
Points chase: Following the event, Chad Simpson has 319 points to lead brother Chris Simpson by 68 points; Chris did not enter Friday's program and instead competed in Fairbury (Ill.) American Legion Speedway's 25th annual Prairie Dirt Classic.
Car count: 23
Polesitter: Jason Utter
Dash winner: Jason Utter
Heat race winners: Jason Rauen, Jason Utter, Spencer Diercks
Next series race: July 26, Lafayette County Speedway (Darlington, WI) $3,000
Editor's note: Results and race details are unofficial.
