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4 Divisions Battle it out
on a Chilly night at LaCrosse!
By Philip Jahnke |
October
4, 2002; West Salem, WI - Friday night racing during
the Oktoberfest race weekend was hot, hot, hot, despite the very cool temperatures at the
track. The night included IMCA Modified, Local Sportsman, Limited Late Models, and
Central Wisconsin Late Models features. The day started out as planned until around
3:30 when it decided to rain and postpone qualifying.
Luckily it only rained for 15 minutes and the track got dried up in time
to get the Central Wisconsin Late Models Qualified and the races began on time. Neil
Knoblock of Wausau, WI took the checkered flag in the Limited Late Models division Friday
Night. Knoblock fought a hard race working his way up through traffic after a couple
of restarts and ended up holding off the pack to come up with the win. Mike Beyer,
Dan Chesmore, Tim Hagen, and Jim Jarlsberg, would round out the top five.
Central Wisonsin Late Models feature winner Todd Stapleman of Wautoma, WI took the lead
from Gregg Haese after four laps and a caution that involved around six cars who
when spinning out looked as if they were trying to dance with each other. Gregg
Haese, Troy Nelson, Wayne Breitenfeldt, Jim Carlson, and Wayne Cottrell would round out
the top five. The Central Wisconsin Late Models feature would showcase three
cautions that involved a caution lap with one to go to bring up an old fashioned dog fight
for the checkered flag. The feature wasn't the only exciting point to the Central
Wisconsin Late Model series as Ryan Mathews in the second qualifying feature got involved
in a crash and ending up on top of the wall in turn one.
Area Sportsman racing could be summed up with one word, exhilarating. Sportsman
drivers from around the area showed up to race and race they did. Ray Hutson
Chevrolet Grand National Sportsman season Champion Corey Jankowski won the feature putting
the icing on the cake to his already great racing season. Brad Wiles, Eric Melby,
Travis Sauter, and Keith Bohmsach would round out the top five. In the IMCA
Modifieds division twelve cars would start the race and only eight would finish on the
last lap. After three cautions the high powered modifieds crowned Jeff Holtz the
winner of the IMCA Modified feature. Holtz took the lead after 4 when then race
leader Dennis Haldemann got mixed up in turn one. John Odegaard, Eugene Gregorich,
Jack Paulson, and Lee Kreyer would round out the top five.
Great race action continues tomorrow with Planet Pages Mid American cars and trucks,
NASCAR Northern series, Wisconsin Late Models features, and RE/MAX Challenge Series
semi-features. Come early to the tack so you can get a good seat and come early to
the 4-H scrambled egg breakfast starting at 7 am and going until the supply runs out.
Grand stands open at 8:30 and race action will begin a 5 pm.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday: Budweiser Day - Race action starts at
5:00 p.m. with the gate opening at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will feature NASCAR Northern
Series, Wisconsin Late Models, Planet Pages MA Stock Car and Truck Features, and a RE/MAX
semi feature. Post Race party sponsored by Budweiser and CC106 starting around
9:30pm.
Sunday: Alltel Day - Race action kicks off at 12:00 featuring the
NASCAR Northern Series Oktoberfest 50, Wisconsin Late Model Oktoberfest 50, and the RE/MAX
Oktoberfest 250.
Limited Late
Model:
Oktoberfest 25: 1. Neil Knoblock, Wausau; 2. Mike Beyer, Rockford, Il; 3.
Dan Chesmore, Janesville; 4. Tim Hagen, LaCrescent, MN; 5. Jim Jarlsberg, Cambridge;6.
Curt Thompson, Fort Atkinson: 7. Gene Olson Jr, Jefferson; 8. Brian Paszek, Madison; 9.
Duane Halverson, Rosemount, MN; 10. Jerry Parker
Qualifying feature 1: 1. Kris Kelly, Norway, MI; 2. Mike Ehde, Prairie Du
Chien; 3. Jim Jarlsberg, Cambridge; 4. Dale Smith, Lake Mills; 5. Toph Gray, Madison
Qualifying Feature 2: 1. Neil Knoblock, Wausau; 2. Kevin Eddy, Sparta; 3.
Gene Olson Jr, Jefferson; 4. Dan Chesmore, Janesville; 5. Doug Hahn, Whitewater
Area Sportsman:
Oktoberfest 25: 1. Corey jankowski, Tomah; 2. Brad Wildes, Tomah; 3. Eric
Melby, Endeavor; 4.Travis Sauter, Necedah; 5. Keith Bohmsach, Wisconsin Rapids; 6. Dan
Linnehan, Sparta; 7. Thayran Rezin, Toamh; 8. Ken hutchens, Black River Falls; 9. Cale
Laessig, Marshfield; 10. Dan Gilster, West Salem
Qualifying Feature 1: Travis Sauter, Necedah; 2. Jeremy Szmokowiak,
Stevens Point; 3. Jason Thoma, Jefferson; 4. Mike Campbell, Bangor; 5. Jimmy Gilster, West
Salem
Qualifying Feature 2: 1. Thayran Rezin, Tomah; 2. Corey Jankowski, Tomah;
3. Keith Bohmsach, Wisconsin Rapids; 4. Tim Robbins, Van Dyne; 5. Cale Laesdsig,
Marshfield
Qualifying Feature 3: 1. Brad Wildes, Tomah; 2. Sam Anderson, Melrose; 3.
Eric Melby, Endeavor; 4. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 5. Dan Linnehan, Sparta
Last Chance 1: Kent Eastlick, Shakopee; 2. Tim Plowman, Port Edwards; 3.
Tom Reents, Janesville; 4. Bobby Stolze, Jr; Schofield; 5. Brent Kane, Prior Lake, MN
Last Chance 2: Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 2. Greg Scheck, West
salem; 3. Larry Schultz, Marshfield; 4. Brian Scmutzer, Wisconsin Rapids; 5. Doug Lee,
Holmen
Last Chance 3: Kyle Taylor, Stoughton; 2. Mark Storlie, Lavkeville, MN;
3. Jamie Millis, Black River Flalls; 4. Tim Zuchlke, Omro; 5. Brian Schmutzer, Wisconsin
Rapids
Central Wisconsin Late Models:
Oktoberfest 25: 1.Todd Stapleman, Wautoma; 2. Gregg Haese; 3. Troy
Nelson; 4. Wayne Breintenfeldt, Wausau; 5. Jim Carlson, LaCrosse; 6. Wayne Cottrell,
Ofordville; 7. Earl Possi, De Forest; 8. Trent Snyder, Ironton; 9. Bob Kubishak,
Schofield; 10. Rocky Breezer
Qualifying Feature 1: Todd Stapleman, Wautoma; 2. Kenny Richards,
Montello; 3. Wayne Breitenfeldt, Wausau; 4. Dean LaPointe, Marshfield; 5. Bobby Wilberg,
Orfordville
Qualifying feature 2: Jay VanDerGeest, Merrill; 2. Gregg Haese; 3. James
Carlson, LaCrosse; 4. Chris Bires, Mauston; 5. Rocky Breezer, Portage
Qualifying: 1. Bobby Wilberg, Orfordville;
19.984 sec; 2. Ryan matthew, Lake Geneva; 20.211 sec; 3. Andrew Morissey, De Forest;
20.245 sec; 4. Don Turner, LaCrosse; 20.354 sec; 5. Kraig Burrows, West Salem; 20.416 sec;
6. Jim Carlson, LaCrosse; 20.464 sec; 7. Wayne Breitenfelt, Wausau; 20.256 sec; 8. Kirby
Kurth, Nekoosa; 20.584 sec; 9. Clint Sillars, Schofield; 20.679 sec; 10. Troy Nelson;
20.692 sec
IMCA Modified:
Oktoberfest 20: 1. Jeff Holtz, Rosemount, IL; 2. John Paul Odeggard,
Brooklyn Center, MN; 3. Eugene Gregorich, Kewaukee; 4. Jack Paulson, Fairbault, MN; 5. Lee
Kreyer; 6. Roger Bongers, Fairbault, MN; 7. Larry Hall, Rochester, MN; 8. Kevin Lang,
Kenosha; 9. Keith Gogel, Solon, IA; 10. Dennis Halderman, Janesville
Heat 1: John Paul odegaard, Brooklyn Center, MN; 2. Eugene Gregorich,
Kewaukee; 3. Jim Kulseth, Rosemount, IL; 4. Jack Mass, Fairbault, MN; 5. Roger Bongers,
Fairbault, MN |