Burgess breaks into win column at LaCrosse!

July 21, 2001;  West Salem, WI -  Andy Burgess of Rice Lake, many times the fast qualifier of the Midwest Fuels NASCAR Late Models, wove his way through the field to win his first feature at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Burgess took the lead of the race from points leader Brad Powell with six to go by diving to the inside going into turn three. From there he was able to pull away from the field and finish his race night in victory lane. His crew ran from the pits to join him in victory lane.  

Earlier on lap four, seven cars tangled in turn three, leaving the field with several laps of caution to think about their strategy for the restart. Three of the cars involved had time to duck into the pits, make the minor repairs, shed some sheet metal and rejoin the field On the restart, Marv DeGarmo's Pontiac Grand Prix had a tire go down, leaving the field to bunch up behind him. The next restart had Tony Bagstad as the leader with Tim Hagen, Denis Haugrud and points leader Brad Powell close behind. Powell cautiously made his way to second and finally got around Tony Bagstad with sixteen to go. A few laps later, Andy Burgess made his way to the front and never looked back.

The Midwest Fuels NASCAR Late Model semi-feature went the twelve laps clean and green. Tim Nelson of La Crescent was able to keep his Pontiac Grand Prix up front and took the win. Ken Christenson, Jr. took second and Kraig Burrows rounded out the top three. The winners from the remaining heats were Jim Hagel, Steve Holzhausen, Rick Wateski and Brent Kirchner.

The Ray Hutson Chevrolet Grand National Sportsman feature pole sitter Sam Andersen in a hot battle for the lead with Jimmy Gilster. Gilster was able to get around Andersen with nine to go. From there he watched as Chand Wehling and Jeff Baker worked on each other for second. This was Gilsters second win of the season. He celebrated in true NASCAR fashion by carrying a Dale Earnhardt flag while completed a polish victory lap. Baker and Wehling swapped that second place for several laps. Jeff Baker was able to finish the race second with Corey Jankowski coming in third. The winners in the Ray Hutson Chevrolet Grand National Sportsman Heats were Branden Berg, Tom Thill, Paul Smith, Randy Steinhoff and Chand Wehling.

The United Auto Supply feature was led to the green flag by Lorne Klonecki, but Shane Ulvestad took the lead and would lead through the double checkered flags. However, after post race inspection, both Klonecki and Ulvestad were disqualified leaving Chad Rosendahl the winner. Jes Tenner ended up second followed by Al Bartels, Dan Secor and Les Stanfield.

The night was finished by Ben Allen driving through a motor home on the front stretch. He not only went through it once, but he went around for a second time. He climbed from the car and waved to the crowd from the roof of his car.

MIDWEST FUELS LATE MODELS
Qualifying
1. Andy Burgess, Rice Lake, 20.463 (95.929 mph);
2. Mike Belling, La Crosse, 20.549 (95.527 mph);
3. Brad Powell, La Crosse, 20.564 (95.458 mph);
4. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington , 20.570 (95.430 mph);
5. Tim Hagen, La Crescent , 20.586 (95.356 mph)

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET 25
1. Andy Burgess, Rice Lake; 2. Brad Powell, La Crosse; 3. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 4. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 5. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 6. J. Herbst, West Salem; 7. Tim Hagen, La Crescent; 8. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 9. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 10. Ken Christenson, Jr., La Crosse; 11. Isaak Owen, La Crosse; 12. Kraig Burrows, West Salem; 13. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 14. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington; 15. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 16. Marv DeGarmo, Chaseburg; 17. Mike Belling, La Crosse; 18. Denis Haugrud, Cashton; 19. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 20. Steve Holzhausen

Semi-Feature: 1. Tim Nelson, La Crescent; 2. Ken Christenson, Jr., La Crosse; 3. Kraig Burrows, West Salem; 4. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 5. Greg Croell, Holmen

Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 2. Frank Doherty, Elgin; 3. Kraig Burrows, West Salem; 4. Jeff Krueger, La Crescent; 5. Bill Niles, Holmen

Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 2. Kurt Thicke, Rockland; 3. Greg Croell, Holmen; 4. Ken Christenson, Jr., West Salem; 5. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro

Bud Dash 1: 1. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 2. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 3. J. Herbst, West Salem; 4. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 5. Brad Powell, La Crosse

Bud Dash 2: 1. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 2. Steve Carlson, La Crosse; 3. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 4. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington; 5. Mike Belling, La Crosse

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET GRAND NATIONAL SPORTSMAN
Qualifying:
1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, 22.892 (85.750 mph);
2. Corey Jankowski, Tomah, 22.985 (85.403 mph);
3. Tony Ciano, La Crosse, 22.993 (85.373 mph);
4. Jeff Baker, Holmen, 23.029 (85.240 mph);
5. Jon Barrette, La Crosse, 23.050 (85.162 mph)

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET 15:
1. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 2. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 3. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 4. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent; 5. Jon Barrette, La Crosse; 6. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 7. Sam Andersen, Melrose; 8. Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 9. Tom Thill, West Salem; 10. Mike Campbell, Bangor

Semi-Feature: 1. Branden Berg, North Bend; 2. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 3. John Hafner, Onalaska; 4. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 5. Ed Gunther, Melrose

Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Tom Thill, West Salem; 2. David Steensen, Melrose; 3. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 4. John Hafner, Onalaska; 5. Ed Gunther, Melrose

Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Paul Smith, Bangor; 2. Jason Backus; 3. Branden Berg, North Bend; 4. Les Pfaff, La Crosse; 5. Lucas Korish, La Crosse

Odd Bud Dash: 1.Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 2. Jon Barrette, La Crosse; 3. Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 4. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent; 5. Tony Ciano, La Crosse

Even Bud Dash: 1. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 2. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 3. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 4. Sam Andersen, Melrose; 5. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem

UNITED AUTO SUPPLY THUNDERSTOX
RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET 15: 1.Kelly Schendel, Caston; 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 3. Al Bartels, Tomah; 4. Dan Secor, West Salem; 5. Les Stanfield, Onalaska

Semi-Feature: 1. John Olson, Sparta; 2. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 3. Greg Lindvig, Holmen;
4. Troy Anderson, Galesville; 5. Joey Johnson, La Crosse

Dash: 1. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 2. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah;3. Jason Stark, Sparta;
4. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse; 5. Al Bartels, Tomah

Heat 1: 1. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse; 2. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 3. Chris Skrede, Holmen; 4. Dan Secor, West Salem; 5. Jes Tenner, Melrose

Heat 2: 1. Lorne Kolnecki, Arcadia; 2. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah; 3. Rob Curran, Rockland; 4. Troy Anderson, Galesville; 5. Mark Challet; West Salem

Heat 3: 1. Jason Stark, Sparta; 2. Scott Voss, La Crescent; 3. Fred McDaniel, La Crosse; 4. Mary Schill, Burnsville; 5. Jake Arneson, Taylor

Heat 4: 1. Al Bartels, Tomah; 2. Shane Ulvestad, Westby; 3. Les Stanfield, Onalaska; 4. Kelly Schendel, Cashton; 5. Ed Senn, La Crosse

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