By John RittenhouseArea drivers posted heat wins in three different classes at Rapid Speedway, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Friday.The local racers found success in the late model street stock, sportsmen and hobby stock classes at the Iowa track.Former Hills resident Darrin Korthals had the best night, winning the first heat race and feature event in the street stock class.Former Ash Creek resident David Kruger, Ellsworth’s Scott Overgaard, Luverne’s Chad Overgaard and Adrian’s Mark DeBoer competed against Korthals Friday.Kruger placed second in the first heat and sixth in the feature. Scott Overgaard finished fourth in the first heat and fourth in the feature. Chad Overgaard placed third in the second heat and second in the feature. DeBoer placed fourth in the second heat and third in the feature.Ellsworth’s Greg Roemen had a good night in the sportsmen’s class at Rapid Speedway.Roemen won the first heat race before finishing second in the feature.Former Luverne resident Anthony Mann and Steen’s Pete Kracht also mixed it up in the sportsmen’s class.Mann placed third in the first heat and fourth in the feature. Kracht placed seventh in the first heat and 10th in the feature.Kanaranzi’s Colter Deutsch won the first heat race in the hobby stock class before finishing sixth in the feature Friday.Steen’s Billy Cowell won the second heat race before placing eighth in the hobby stock feature.Luverne’s Mike Buss, Magnolia’s Larry Kracht, Ash Creek’s Bobbi Kracht and Ellsworth’s Chris Tiesler also raced in the hobby stock class at Rapid Speedway.Buss placed second in the first heat and sixth in the feature. Larry Kracht finished third in the first heat and 16th in the feature. Bobbi Kracht placed fifth in the first heat and 13th in the feature. Tiesler placed sixth in the first heat and 11th in the feature.Jeff Haubrich, Luverne, saw success at Murray County Speedway in Slayton Friday, placing third in his heat race and third in the hobby stock feature.Luverne’s Mike Steensma won his heat race and the feature in the modified class in Slayton.Luverne’s Brad Buysse competed in the 360 sprints at Rapid Speedway, finishing fifth in the third heat and 15th in the feature.Adrian’s DeBoer and Luverne’s Jesse Akkerman raced street stocks at different tracks in South Dakota Saturday night.DeBoer placed fourth in the first heat and fifth in the feature at Lake County Speedway in Madison.Akkerman placed second in his heat race and third in the feature at I-90 Speedway in Madison.Ellsworth’s Roemen placed fourth in the street stock feature at Worthington Speedway Sunday.Correction: The Aug. 21 edition of the Star Herald reported Luverne’s Brandon Buysse competed in the 360 sprints at Huset’s and Rapid Speedways.It was Brad Buysse racing at those tracks. The Star Herald regrets the error.
