Mother Nature Gives Racers a Little Break

The season opener for Mississippi Thunder Speedway took place this last weekend, but mother nature said thats all you get. The River City Manufacturing USRA Modified feature action took three attempts to get it right. Bob Timm and Josh Mattick set the pace followed by Andy Bohnstengel and Luke Schott. But as the drivers gained momentum and with only two laps down, Lance Hofer found himself spun just past the flagstand facing the grandstands. In a chain reaction, Hofer was pounded hard by Jay Ihrke and a multitude of other cars were snared into the web of metal. Approximately eight cars were involved, some fatally ending their night. After a lengthy clean up, Schott took the lead from Timm as Ben Mattick battled in third place. Josh Mattick, Keith Foss, and Ryan York raced in spots four through five as Ben Mattick shot high to take the lead from Schott. Schott held his ground but by lap 12, Mattick took the lead while Schott remained a threat. Caution four and five came together for a self spin by rookie Jake Timm. Ben Mattick took the point over Schott, Bob Timm, Josh Mattick, and Ihrke. Timm and Schott both bobbled heavy through a turn four rut but recovered without incident. Foss gained considerable momentum as he shot into a fight for third with Schott. Foss then focused on Ben Mattick and Bob Timm for the lead. Foss nipped Mattick in the last turn for the win. Timm, Schott, and Josh Angst rounded out the top five.