Wednesday, June 13, 2012

BCS Stats Blitz! Modifieds (1979-1983, 1990-present)

The IMCA Modified division was introduced at Benton County Speedway in 1979 and competed until the end of the 1983 season. After the track closed from 1984-1989, Modifieds returned to the weekly racing program at the speedway when it reopened in 1990. The division was IMCA sanctioned during the 1990 and 1991 seasons. They ran unsanctioned from 1992-2000, but have been IMCA sanctioned since the 2001 season. In the 27-plus seasons the Modifieds have competed in weekly racing in Vinton, 72 different drivers have earned wins in 458 all-time events. Below is the weekly racing history of the Modified division at Benton County Speedway. Only statistics and wins from weekly results are listed; specials are not included.


Before you dig in, I'll share with you what is probably the most ironic/unlikely stat of them all that I discovered while doing my research. In the Modified division, Jack Mitchell was the all-time leader in wins for 28 years... to the DAY. From June 28, 1981, to June 28, 2009, Mitchell was the top Mod. To add to that, Scott Hogan passed him and ended Mitchell's reign that night on June 28, 2009...as his #33D made his 33rd career trip to victory lane in weekly racing action in Vinton.


Enjoy the Blitz and, as always, thanks for reading!


Modified Feature Wins
Scott Hogan 42
Troy Cordes 38
Jack Mitchell 32
Arlo Becker 31
Todd Jensen 17
Vern Jackson 16
Corey Dripps 14
Jerry Luloff 13
Timm Jensen 13
Patrick Flannagan 12
Robbie Schmuecker 12
Tim McBride 12
J.D. Auringer 11
Darin Duffy 10
Don Erger 10
Jeff Barkdoll 10
Joey Schaefer 8
Kevin Pittman 8
Mike Sampson 8
Dave Burrell 7
Joe Docekal 7
Rich Krafka 7
Dave Venenga 6
Garry Stuber 6
Jim Schmuecker 6
Mike Krall 6
Ed Thomas 5
Shawn Fisher 5
Tony Olson 5
Bernie Juliar 4
Larry Schmidt 4
Max Corporon 4
Mike Burbridge 4
Mike Schulte 4
Richie Gustin 4
Ron Hurst 4
Brian Krall 3
Dave Stricker 3
Ronn Lauritzen 3
Steve Droste 3
Tom Bartholomew 3
Adam Johnson 2
Buck Swanson 2
Dale Fischlein 2
Jeff Risse 2
Larry Druschel 2
Russ Olson 2
Steve Ricks 2
Brandon Banks 1
Brett Root 1
Charlie McKenna 1
Curtis Roster 1
Dan Kohls 1
Duane Bentley 1
Gary Kaune 1
Jamie Aikey 1
Jan Messer 1
Jeff Mathes 1
Jeff Schroyer 1
Jerry Dedrick 1
Johnathan Thimmesch 1
Keith Knaack 1
Kyle Brown 1
Matt Stein 1
Mike Mauer 1
Mitch Morris 1
Randy Trefz 1
Rick Brinkema 1
Shawn Ryan 1
Steve Hatcher 1
Terry Schroeder 1
Tom Hanson 1

Track Champions
1979 - Arlo Becker (1)
1980 - Jim Schmuecker (1)
1981 - Jack Mitchell (1)
1982 - Jack Mitchell (2)
1983 - Jack Mitchell (3)
1990 - Kevin Pittman (1)
1991 - Tom Bartholomew (1)
1992 - Dave Burrell (1)
1993 - Dave Burrell (2)
1994 - Dave Burrell (3)
1995 - Scott Hogan (1)
1996 - Scott Hogan (2)
1997 - Corey Dripps (1)
1998 - Scott Hogan (3)
1999 - Robbie Schmuecker (1)
2000 - Robbie Schmuecker (1)
2001 - Jerry Luloff (1)
2002 - Troy Cordes (1)
2003 - Troy Cordes (2)
2004 - Vern Jackson (1)
2005 - Troy Cordes (3)
2006 - Scott Hogan (4)
2007 - J.D. Auringer (1)
2008 - Scott Hogan (5)
2009 - Troy Cordes (4)
2010 - Scott Hogan (6)
2011 - Scott Hogan (7)

Most consecutive seasons with win
11 - Troy Cordes (2002-2012)
10 - Scott Hogan (2002-2011)
9 - Arlo Becker (1990-1998)
5 - Rich Krafka (1994-1998)
5 - Tim McBride (1997-2001)
4 - Timm Jensen (1991-1994)
4 - Jeff Barkdoll (1993-1996)
4 - Scott Hogan (1994-1998)
4 - Patrick Flannagan (2003-2006)
4 - Shawn Fisher (2007-2010)
4 - Jerry Luloff (2007-2010)
3 - Arlo Becker (1979-1981)
3 - Jim Schmuecker (1979-1981)
3 - Mike Schulte (1981-1983)
3 - Jack Mitchell (1981-1983)
3 - Todd Jensen (1990-1992)
3 - Dave Burrell (1992-1994)
3 - Garry Stuber (1993-1995)
3 - Corey Dripps (1996-1998)
3 - Mike Sampson (1998-2000)
3 - Ed Thomas (1999-2001)
3 - Vern Jackson (2000-2002)
3 - Don Erger (2002-2004)
3 - Patrick Flannagan (2010-2012)
Most consecutive seasons with win (active)
11 - Troy Cordes (2002-2012)
10 - Scott Hogan (2002-2011)
3 - Patrick Flannagan (2010-2012)
2 - Joe Docekal (2010-2011)
2 - Ronn Lauritzen (2011-2012)
First-time winners per month
19 - May
17 - August
15 - June
12 - July
7 - April
2 - September
Total features
458
Total winners
72
Longest win streak (same season)
5 - Jack Mitchell (1982)
Longest win streak (over seasons, if longer than above)
N/A
Most wins in single season
11 - Jack Mitchell (1982)
Most number of different winners in a season
11 (2003, 2011)
Career track championships
7 - Scott Hogan (1995, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011)
4 - Troy Cordes (2002, 2003, 2005, 2009)
3 - Dave Burrell (1992, 1993, 1994)
3 - Jack Mitchell (1981-1983)
2 - Robbie Schmuecker (1999, 2000)
1 - Arlo Becker (1979)
1 - Corey Dripps (1997)
1 - J.D. Auringer (2007)
1 - Jerry Luloff (2001)
1 - Jim Schmuecker (1980)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Tom Bartholomew (1991)
1 - Vern Jackson (2004)
Most consecutive different winners (same season)
10 (2011)
8 (1992, 2011)
7 (1997, 2002, 2010)
6 (1981, 1991, 1992)
5 (1980, 1991)
Most consecutive different winners (over two seasons, if same as or longer than above)
10 (1992-1993)
Most consecutive different winners to start season
7 (1994, 2003)
Most consecutive different winners to end season
8 (1992)
Most opening night feature wins
3 - Timm Jensen (1992, 1997, 2003)
3 - Scott Hogan (1996, 2009, 2011)
2 - Jack Mitchell (1982, 1983)
2 - Arlo Becker (1994, 2001)
2 - Troy Cordes (2004, 2005)
1 - Rick Brinkema (1979)
1 - Bernie Juliar (1980)
1 - Larry Druschel (1981)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Larry Schmidt (1991)
1 - Jeff Mathes (1993)
1 - Todd Jensen (1995)
1 - Jeff Barkdoll (1998)
1 - Dan Kohls (1999)
1 - Darin Duffy (2000)
1 - Joey Schaefer (2002)
1 - Don Erger (2006)
1 - J.D. Auringer (2007)
1 - Jerry Luloff (2008)
1 - Richie Gustin (2010)
1 - Shawn Ryan (2012)
Most season championship feature wins
5 - Troy Cordes (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009)
4 - Arlo Becker (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998)
2 - Mike Schulte (1982)
2 - Scott Hogan (1995, 2010)
1 - Mike Krall (1979)
1 - Dave Vennenga (1980)
1 - Jack Mitchell (1983)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Timm Jensen (1992)
1 - Dave Burrell (1993)
1 - Rich Krafka (1994)
1 - Tim McBride (1999)
1 - Ed Thomas (2000)
1 - Vern Jackson (2001)
1 - Dave Stricker (2002)
1 - Todd Jensen (2006)
1 - Shawn Fisher (2008)
1 - Mitch Morris (2011)
Track champion with fewest feature wins
1 - Dave Burrell (1994)
1 - Scott Hogan (1998)
1 - Jerry Luloff (2001)
2 - Jim Schmuecker (1980)
2 - Troy Cordes (2002)
3 - Scott Hogan (1996, 2006, 2008, 2011)
3 - Dave Burrell (1992, 1993)
3 - Vern Jackson (2004)
Most points nights (season)
23 (2005)
Fewest points night (season)
12 (1979, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1993)
Most 2 race win streaks (each streak within same season)
7 - Troy Cordes
4 - Arlo Becker
3 - Scott Hogan
3 - Corey Dripps
Most 3 race win streaks (each streak within same season)
2 - Vern Jackson
Most 4 race win streaks (each streak within same season)
2 - Jack Mitchell
Most 5 race win streaks (each streak within same season)
1 - Jack Mitchell
Seasons with no back-to-back feature winners
1992, 1994
Most days between first and most recent feature wins
9,135 - Todd Jensen (25 years, 4 days)
Average number of different winners per season
7.75
Average number of race nights per season
16.36
1st feature winner in division history
Rick Brinkema (6/2/79)
50th feature winner in division history
Jack Mitchell (7/4/92)
100th feature winner in division history
Todd Jensen (8/25/91)
150th feature winner in division history
Arlo Becker (5/14/95)
200th feature winner in division history
Rich Krafka (6/7/98)
250th feature winner in division history
Vern Jackson (6/3/01)
300th feature winner in division history
Russ Olson (5/9/04)
350th feature winner in division history
Don Erger (7/23/06)
400th feature winner in division history
Scott Hogan (6/28/09)
450th feature winner in division history
Mike Burbridge (9/4/11)
Monthly sweeps (minimum of 3 races in month)
August 1982 - Jack Mitchell (3 races)
May 1983 - Jack Mitchell (3 races)
July 1983 - Jack Mitchell (4 races)
Won 2 features during season of 1st career win
Bernie Juliar (1980)
Dale Fischlien (1982)
Tom Bartholomew (1991)
Tim McBride (1994)
Troy Cordes (2002)
Richie Gustin (2010)
Won 3 features during season of 1st career win
Dave Vennenga (1980)
Dave Burrell (1992)
Corey Dripps (1996)
J.D. Auringer (2006)
Max Corporon (2009)
Won 4 features during season of 1st career win
Arlo Becker (1979)
Joe Docekal (2010)
Mike Burbridge (2011)
Won 5 features during season of 1st career win
Mike Krall (1979)
Scott Hogan (1995)
Joey Schaefer (2002)
Won 6 features during season of 1st career win
Darin Duffy (2000)
Won 7 features during season of 1st career win
Jack Mitchell (1981)
Won 8 features during season of 1st career win
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Season opener win following championship night win the season before
2 - Scott Hogan (1995-1996, 2010-2011)
2 - Troy Cordes (2003-2004, 2004-2005)
Won track championship the same year as first career feature win
Arlo Becker (1979)
Jack Mitchell (1981)
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Tom Bartholomew (1991)
Dave Burrell (1992)
Scott Hogan (1995)
Robbie Schmuecker (1999)
Jerry Luloff (2001)
Troy Cordes (2002)
Won track championship the same year as final career feature win
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Dave Burrell (1994)
First-time feature winners per season
7 (1991)
6 (1999)
5 (1979, 1980, 1982, 2011)
4 (2002)
3 (1992, 1993, 2001, 2006)
2 (1981, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010)
1 (1990, 1995, 1996)
0 (1983, 1998, 2004, 2007)
Earned first career win on opening night
Rick Brinkema (1979)
Bernie Juliar (1980)
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Larry Schmidt (1991)
Jeff Mathes (1993)
Dan Kohls (1999)
Darin Duffy (2000)
Joey Schaefer (2002)
Richie Gustin (2010)
Shawn Ryan (2012)
Earned final career win on opening night
Rick Brinkema (1979)
Larry Druschel (1981)
Jeff Mathes (1993)
Dan Kohls (1999)
Arlo Becker (2001)
Timm Jensen (2003)
Earned first career win on championship night
Mike Schulte (1981)
Mitch Morris (2011)
Earned final career win on championship night
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Dave Stricker (2002)
Mitch Morris (2011)
Days as career wins leader (through 6/10/12)
10,227 - Jack Mitchell (6/28/81-6/28/09)
1,127 - Scott Hogan (5/10/09-6/10/12)
692 - Arlo Becker (6/23/79-8/23/79, 6/29/80-7/12/81, 8/23/81-5/2/82)
325 - Mike Krall (8/16/79-7/6/80)
224 - Troy Cordes (9/20/09-5/2/10)
21 - Rick Brinkema (6/2/79-6/23/79)
Bookend wins (won opener and championship features in same season)
1 - Jack Mitchell (1983)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Timm Jensen (1992)
2 - Troy Cordes (2004, 2005)
Won opening night feature and track championship in the same year
2 - Jack Mitchell (1982, 1983)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
2 - Scott Hogan (1996, 2011)
1 - Troy Cordes (2005)
1 - J.D. Auringer (2007)
Won championship night feature and track championship in the same year
1 - Jack Mitchell (1983)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Dave Burrell (1993)
2 - Scott Hogan (1995, 2010)
3 - Troy Cordes (2003, 2005, 2009)
Won opening night and championship night features, plus track championship the same year
1 - Jack Mitchell (1983)
1 - Kevin Pittman (1990)
1 - Troy Cordes (2005)
Most recent 2-time feature winner in a season
Troy Cordes (2011)
Tony Olson (2011)
Ronn Lauritzen (2011)
Most recent 3-time feature winner in a season
Scott Hogan (2011)
Joe Docekal (2011)
Most recent 4-time feature winner in a season
Mike Burbridge (2011)
Most recent 5-time feature winner in a season
Scott Hogan (2010)
Most recent 6-time feature winner in a season
Scott Hogan (2005)
Most recent 7-time feature winner in a season
Troy Cordes (2007)
J.D. Auringer (2007)
Most recent 8-time feature winner in a season
Kevin Pittman (1990)
Most recent 10-time feature winner in a season
Jack Mitchell (1983)
Most recent 11-time feature winner in a season
Jack Mitchell (1982)

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