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Holzhausen Wins at West Salem!
By Pam Haller

May 4, 2002;  West Salem, WI - If turn about is fair play, Steve Holzhausen certainly proved it Saturday night at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway. The battle between NASCAR Late Model race veterans Holzhausen and Kevin Nuttleman continued. With five laps to go, they raced hard, real hard. This time however, Holzhausen ended up in victory lane.

Photo Highlights

Todd Korish looked as if he was going to win his first feature of the 2002 season. He began the race on the outside pole and led for 20 laps. He was fortunate to be leading as further back in the field, several cars were involved in a crash on lap two. Blake Horstman, fast qualifier of the night, was involved as was 2001 Late Model Champion, Brad Powell. Out of the six cars involved, only Mike Belling and John Towner were unable to return to action. At the restart, Korish led the field for the following 10 laps. That's when Holzhausen moved around Korish to take the lead with ten to go. Thats where this May night would leave him.

The Grand National Sportsman were led to the green lap of their feature by Tom Thill. Thill would end up bringing the field to the checkered as well. With two laps to go, Thill had to hold off not one but two restarts with Marv Degarmo along side. Degarmo was unable to hold his position, ending the night sliding across the backstretch grass. Rick Shisler and Trent Boettcher rounded out the top three.

Kris Buldhaupt of La Crosse ended up winning his first Thunderstock feature of the season. Andy Moore and Mary Schill rounded out the top three.

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RESULTS

KWIK TRIP LATE MODELS:
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1. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 2. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 3. Mark Lamoreaux; 4. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 5. Tim Hagen, La Crescent; 6. J. Herbst, West Salem; 7. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 8. Tim Nelson, La Crescent; 9. Todd Oliver, Bangor 10. Ronnie Hawley, Jr. , Winona
Semi-Feature: 1. Kraig Burrows, La Crosse; 2. Dan Steele, West Salem; 3. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 4. Bill Niles, Holmen; 5. Greg Croell, Holmen
Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 2. Greg Sheck, West Salem; 3. Kraig Burrows, La Crosse; 4. Kurt Thicke, Bangor; 5. Dan Steele, West Salem
Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Kevin Eddy, Sparta; 2. Bill Niles, Holmen, 3. Denis Haugrud, Cashton; 4. John Towner, Trempealeau; 5. Jeff Krueger, La Crescent        
Odd Dash: 1. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 2. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 3. Brad Powell, La Crosse; 4. Tim Nelson, La Crescent; 5. Blake Horstman, Bangor
Even Dash: 1. Mike Belling, La Crosse; 2. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 4. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 5. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington
Qualifying: 1. Blake Horstman, Bangor, 20.147 sec; 2. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor, 20.152 sec; 3. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor, 20.212 sec; 4. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, 20.304 sec; 5. Ronnie Hawley, Jr., Winona, 20.309 sec; 6. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire, 20.315; 7. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, 20.325 sec; 8. Todd Korish, La Crosse, 20.347 sec; 9. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro, 20.350 sec; 10. Tim Hagen, La Crescent, 20.367 sec; 11. Brad Powell, La Crosse, 20.379 sec; 12. Mike Belling, La Crosse, 20.390 sec; 13. Rick Wateski, La Crosse, 20.392 sec. 14. Todd Oliver, Bangor, 20.406 sec 15. Tony Bagstad, Cashton, 20.444 sec. 16. J. Herbst, West Salem, 20.483 sec; 17. Dan Steele, West Salem, 20.485 sec; 18. Denis Haugrud, Cashton, 20.543 sec. 19. Kurt Thicke, West Salem, 20.587 sec; 20. Bill Niles, Holmen, 20.619 sec.

RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET SPORTSMAN:
Ashley Furniture 15 1. Tom Thill, West Salem; 2. Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 3. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent; 4. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 5. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 6. Sam Anderson, Melrose
Semi-Feature: 1. Mike Albrect, Jr.; La Crescent; 2. Marv Degarmo, Chaseburg; 3. Jamie Mills, Black River Falls; 4. Lucas Korish, La Crosse; 5. Jes Tenner, Melrose
Heat: 1. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 2. Al Bartels, Tomah; 3. Mark Olson, Lewiston; 4. Shawn Lockington, Mindoro; 5. Maynard Rave, Jr., Black River Falls
Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Mike Campbell, Bangor; 2. John Korish, La Crosse; 3. Marv DeGarmo, Chaseburg; 4. Jamie Schlintz, Bangor; 5. Mike Albrecht, Jr., La Crescent
Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 2. Larry Bolster, Sparta; 3. Tracey Bagstad, Westby; 4. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls; 5. John Olson, Sparta

Bud Dash 1: 1. Sam Anderson, Melrose; 2. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 3. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent; 4. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 5. Chand Wehling, Stoddard
Bud Dash 2: 1. Tom Thill, West Salem; 2. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 3. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 4. Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 5. Dan Linnehan, Sparta
Qualifying: 1. Tony Ciano, La Crosse, 22.816 sec; 2. Corey Jankowski, Tomah, 22.834 sec; 3. Doug Lee, Holmen, 22.858 sec 4.Aaron Hass, La Crosse, 22.866 sec; 5. Chand Wehling, Stoddard, 22.870 sec; 6. Dan Gilster, West Salem, 22.903 sec; 7. Jeff Baker, Holmen, 22.946 sec; 8. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem, 22.960 sec; 9.Trent Boetccher, La Crescent, 23.012 sec; 10. Rick Shisler, La Crosse, 23.084 sec; 11. Sam Anderson, Melrose, 23.109 sec; 12. Tom Thill, West Salem, 23.122 sec; 13. Les Pfaff, Mindoro, 23.149 sec; 14. Morris Proctor, Genoa, 23.192 sec; 15. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley, 23.229 sec; 16. Dan Linnehan, Sparta, 23.231 sec; 17. Marv Degarmo, Chaseburg, 23.258 sec; 18. Lucas Korish, La Crosse, 23.278 sec; 19. John Korish, La Crosse, 23.293 sec; 20. Larry Bolster, Sparta, 23.300 sec.

United Auto Supply Thunderstock:
Ashley Furniture 15 1. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse; 2. Andy Moore, Sparta; 3. Mary Schill, Minneapolis; 4. Dan Secor, West Salem; 5. Joe Rinartz, La Crescent; 6. Scott Voss, La Crescent; 7. John Grosskopf, La Crosse; 8, Chad Rosendahl, Hokah; 9. Al Bartles, Tomah; 10. Matt Inglett, La Crosse
Semi-Feature: 1. John Grosskopf, La Crosse; 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 3. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 4. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 5. John Hendrickson, La Crosse
Heat 1 - 1. Dan Secor, West Salem; 2. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse; 3. Jason Schaller, La Crosse; 4. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 5. Danielle Neary, La Crosse
Heat 2 - 1. Joe Rinartz, La Crescent; 2. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 3. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah; 4. Andy Moore, Sparta; 5. Dan Erdman, Holmen
Heat 3 - 1. Steve Scholze, Sparta; 2. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 3. Jeff Miel, Holmen; 4. Al Bartels, Tomah; 5. Scott Voss, La Crescent
Heat 4 - 1. Ron Heller, Onalaska; 2. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 3 Kurt Jankowski, Sparta; 4. Les Stanfield, Onalaska; 5. Mary Schill, Minneapolis
Bud Dash : 1. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 2. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 3. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse; 4. Ron Heller, Onalaska; 5. Steve Scholze,

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