Nuttleman Takes Classic Battle! By Pam Haller

April 20, 2002;  West Salem, WI - It looked like Oktoberfest, it even felt like Oktoberfest. With temperatures in the low 40's the drivers did their best to keep the racing hot. The field of nearly 175 in four divisions, thrilled the crowd with close racing Saturday night at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway

Kevin Nuttleman started the feature outside row four and steadily reeled in his competition. He was able to avoid a multi-car crash only three laps into the feature. Rick Wateski went into four and broke loose. That's what started it all. A total of eight cars were involved and all but last weeks feature winner J. Herbst, were able to continue. On the restart, Todd Korish had a mirror full of Ronnie Hawley, Jr. and they raced that way until the yellow was thrown for a spin involving Kraig Burrows. On the restart, Korish again led the field, but this time his mirror was full of seven time champion, Kevin Nuttleman. It took Nuttleman three laps to make it around Korish, but had to battle, fast qualifier Steve Holzhausen for the win.

The NASCAR Kwik Trip Late Models started the excitement during their qualifying heats. The paint swapping looked as if it was one of the last races of the season, not one of the first. On the start, rookie late model drivers, John Barrette and John Towner spun as they drove into turn one. That resulted in a complete restart. Halfway through the heat, 2001 Late Model Champion Brad Powell, looped his Ford Taurus, bringing out another caution. With a handful of laps to go, La Crosse's Mike Belling took the lead and never looked back. In one of the other heat races, Kevin Nuttleman and Troy Goodenough came together out of two, sending Goodenough through the grass. J. Herbst led them on the restart and ended his evening in victory lane.

The Grand National Sportsman drivers did their part to make Saturday night a great night of racing. Hometown favorite, Jimmy Gilster started the feature near the front. That was the place to be because behind them their were tires falling off and cars breaking loose. Five laps into the feature, Corey Jankowski blew his right front tire going down the front stretch. He was able to limp his car into the pits and avoid a yellow flag. He later rejoined the field. Only a couple of laps later, five cars were involved in a wreck that landed Dan Gilster into the wall between three and four. Gilster's brother Jimmy Gilster, took the lead with five laps to go and stayed there through the checkered flag.

The Thunderstocks sailed through their heats and features smootly. Well, as smooth as Thunderstocks can be. They too, had their share of "rubbin is racin". In the end, Ed Senn was able to work his way around the track and be the one to end his night in victory lane.

It was the first race of the season for the hornet drivers. Heath Weissenberger, Rick Schermerhor, and Pete Arentz won their heats. Gary Towner and Jim Schermerhorn outlasted the field and won their features.

The night ended with the fans heading home to dig out their shovels. Yes, Sunday was to bring us a winter storm. Can you believe it!

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KWIK TRIP LATE MODELS:
Cub Foods 25 1. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 2. Steve Holzhausen, West Salem; 3. Andy Burgess, Rice Lake; 4. Ronnie Hawley, Jr., Winona; 5. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 6. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 7. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 8. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 9. Tim Schendel, Sparta; 10. Mike Belling, La Crosse; 11. Blake Horstman, Rockland; 12. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington; 13. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 14. Kurt Thicke, West Salem; 15. Brad Powell, La Crosse; 16. Tim Nelson, La Crescent; 17. Dan Steele, West Salem; 18. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 19. Greg Croell, Holmen; 20. Denis Haugrud, Cashton

Semi-Feature: 1. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 2. Bill Niles, La Crosse; 3. Greg Croell, Holmen; 4. Dan Steele, West Salelm; 5. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 6. John Towner, Trempealeau; 7. Tim Hagen, La Crescent; 8. Kevin Eddy, Sparta; 9. Curt Eckelberg, West Salem; 10. Tom Mc Clintock

Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Tim Schendel, Sparta; 2. Denis Haugrd, Cashton; 3. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 4. Bill Niles, Holmen; 5. Dan Steele, West Salem

Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Mike Bellling, La Crosse; 2. Brad Powell, La Crosse; 3. Kevin Eddy, Hatfield; 4. Jon Barrette,
La Crosse ; 5. Jeff Krueger, La Crescent

Bud Dash 1: 1. J. Herbst, West Salem; 2. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington; 3. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 4. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 5. Blake Horstman, Bangor

Bud Dash 2: 1. Ronnie Hawley, Jr., Winona; 2. Kraig Burrows, La Crosse; 3. Andy Burgess, Rice Lake; 4. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 5. Steve Carlson, West Salem

Qualifying: 1. Steve Holzhausen, West Salem, 20.019 sec; 2. Steve Carlson, West Salem, 20.198 sec; 3. KevinNuttleman, Bangor, 20.215 sec; 4. Andy Burgess, Rice Lake, 20.258 sec; 5. Tony Bagstad, Cashton, 20.283 sec; 6. Kurt Thicke, Rockland, 20.307 sec; 7. Rick Wateski, La Crosse, 20.310 sec; 8. Todd Oliver, ,20.318 sec.9. Blake Horstman, Bangor, 20.340 sec; 10. Ronnie Hawley, Jr., Winona, 20.364 sec; 11. Mark Lamoreaux, , 20.381; 12. Todd Korish, , 20.392 sec; 13. J. Herbst, , 20.453 sec; 14. Kraig Burrows, La Crosse, 20.459 sec; 15. Troy Goodenough, , 20.473 sec; 16. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, 20.475 sec; 17. Dan Steele, , 20.482 sec; 18. Mike Belling, La Crosse, 20. 487 sec; 19. Greg Croell, Holmen, 20.495; 20. Tim Hagen, , 20. 501 sec.

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET SPORTSMAN:
Cub Foods 15 1. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 2. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 3. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 4. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta; 5. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 6. Sam Anderson, Melrose; 7. John Korish, La Crosse; 8. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 9. Tom Thill, West Salem; 10. Todd Lockington, Mindoro

Semi-Feature: 1. Doug Lee, Holmen; 2. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 3. Mike Albrecht, Jr., La Crescent; 4. Dave Stetzer; 5. Scott Stingl, Mindoro

Heat: 1. Al Bartels, Tomah; 2. Jeff Waughtal, Melrose; 3. Maynard Rave; 4. Chris Skrede, Holmen; 5. Mark Olson, Lewistion

Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 2.Mike Campbell, Bangor; 3. Mike Albrecht, Jr.,La Crescent 4. Doug Lee, Holmen; 5. Todd Lockington, Mindoro

Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 2. John Korish, La Crosse; 3. Dave Steensen, La Crosse; 4. Dave Stetzer; 5. Laurel Viera, Eagle Lake, MN

Bud Dash 1: 1. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta; 2. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 3. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 4. Tom Thill, West Salem; 5. Tony Ciano, La Crosse

Bud Dash 2: 1. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta; 2. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 3. Rick Shisler, La Crosse ; 4. Branden Berg, North Bend; 5. Chand Wehling, Stoddard

Qualifying: 1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, 22.755 sec; 2. Dan Gilster, West Salem, 22.783 sec; 3. Jeff Baker, Holmen, 22.813 sec; 4. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley, 22.930 sec.; 5. Tony Ciano, La Crosse, 22.941 sec.; 6. Chand Wehling, Stoddard, 22.943 sec; 7. Tom Thill, West Salem, 22.944 sec; 8. Marv Degarmo, Chaseburg, 22.988 sec; 9. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton, 23.005 sec; 10. Branden Berg, North Bend, 23.013 sec; 11. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem, 23.034 sec; 12. Rick Shisler, La Crosse, 23. 105 sec; 13. Dan Linnehan, West Salem, 23.112 sec; 14. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta, 23. 132 sec. 15. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta, 23. 148 sec; 16. Sam Anderson, Melrose, 23. 171 sec; 17. Corey Jankowski, Tomah, 23. 213 sec; 18. John Korish, La Crosse, 23. 233 sec; 19. John Olson, Sparta, 23. 292 sec; 20. Dave Stetzer, 23.304 sec

United Auto Supply Thunderstock:
Cub Foods 15 1. Ed Senn, La Crosse; 2. John Grosskopf, La Crosse; 3. Al Bartels, Tomah; 4. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 5. Jerimy Wagner, La Crosse; 6. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 7. Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 8. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 9. Jason Schaller, La Crosse; 10. Les Stanfield, La Crosse

Semi-Feature: 1. Dan Secor, West Salem; 2. Jake Arneson, Taylor; 3. Joey Johnson, Mindoro; 4. Andy Moore, Viroqua; 5. Shane Ulvestad, Onalask

Heat 1 - 1. Lester Stanfield, La Crosse; 2. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 3. John Edwards, La Crosse; 4. Dan Erdman, Holmen; 5. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose

Heat 2 - 1. John Hendrickson, La Crosse; 2. Al Bartels, Tomah; 3. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 4. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 5. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland

Heat 3 - 1. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 2. Ron Heller, Onalaska; 3. Chris Vinson, Holmen; 4. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah; 5. Shane Ulvestad, Onalaska

Heat 4 - 1. Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 2. John Grosskopf, La Crosse; 3. Ed Senn, La Crosse; 4. Jason Schaller, La Crosse; Scott Voss, La Crescent.

Bud Dash : 1. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 2. Ron Heller, Onalaska; 3. John Grosskopf, La Crosse; 4. Les Stanfield, La Crosse; 5. Jason Bolster, Sparta

Features Sports Bar & Grill:
Feature 1 1. Gary Towner, Galesville; 2. Todd Lemke, Caledonia; 3. Pete Arentz

Feature 2: 1. Jim Schermerhorn, Coon Valley; 2. Troy Opsahl, Caledonia; 3. Erik Komperud

Heat 1 - 1. Heath Weissenberger, West Salem ; 2. Todd Lemke, Caledonia; 3. Ann Amann, West Salem

Heat 2 - 1. Rick Schermerhorn, La Crosse; 2. Chris Hartley, Hokah; 3. Kevin Turner, La Crosse

Heat 3 - 1. Pete Arentz; 2. Jim Schermerhorn; Coon Valley; 3. Troy Opsahl, Caledonia

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