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All Time Record Field at
LaCrosse!
By Pam Haller |
May 25,
2002; West Salem, WI - - The LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway
smashed the record book with a count of 202 race cars in competition in its 28 event
schedule on Saturday Night, May 25th. That includes the 74 Features Sports Bar &
Grill Hornets which compete once a month at the Speedway.
The CenturyTel 25 for the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models certainly had its
share of excitement. During the early stages, the lead was not the place to
be. Brent Kirchner's silver number 8 Taurus got out to an early lead, but ran into
difficulties on lap eight, as he spun and broke a rear-end part. Steve Carlson took
control thereafter and lead through the Outback Steakhouse Half-way lap. But, as the
cars were set to take another restart on lap 14 - due to Todd Oliver's backstretch spin -
Carlson, the leader, pitted for mechanical problems.
Seven time track champion Kevin Nutleman took hold of the reigns and
fought off J. Herbst and a hard-charging Andy Burgess to claim his second win of the 2002
season. Rounding out the top five were Mark Lamoreaux and the defending Kwik
Trip Late Model Champion, Brad Powell.
Sparta's Rick Steinhoff lead wire-to-wire in the caution-free Ray Hutson
Grand National Sportsman CenturyTel 15. It was Steinhoff's first victory of the
season, as he was able to hold off a closing Chand Wehling. Dan Gilster, Scott
Beckler, and Trent Boettcher completed the top five. For the United Auto Supply
Thunderstox, LaCrosse's Bill Inglett was on his way to victory lane, until Jes Tenner of
Melrose had other ideas. He took the high side in turn three and four, narrowly
edging Inglett for the CenturyTel 15 top prize.
The Features Sports Bar & Grill Hornets competed for the second time
this season, as Todd Lemke of Caledonia, MN and Charlie Schwabenbauer of Holmen took
control and won their first feature events of the 2002 season.
For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here
Upcoming Events:
Saturday June 1 - True Value Presents:
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models, Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman, United Auto Supply
Thunderstox, Queen Bees, Steel Wall Crash
Saturday, June 8 - Majestic Pines Casino Presents: NASCAR Late
Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Features Sports Bar & Grill Hornets
Saturday, June 15 - Bob Johnson Lubricants Presents: NASCAR Late Models,
Sportsman, Thunderstox, all kids 11 & under in free, 10,000 penny gold rush!
Sunday, June 30 - ASA LaCrosse 300 - Advance Tickets now on sale!
RESULTS FROM MAY 25, 2002
KWIK TRIP /// NASCAR LATE
MODELS:
CenturyTel 25 1. Kevin Nuttleman,Bangor; J. Herbst, West Salem 3,
Andy Burgess, Eau Claire; 4, Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn.; 5, Brad Powell, La
Crosse; 6, Denis Haugrud, Cashton; 7, Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 8, Blake Horstman, Rockland;
9, Todd Korish, La Crosse; 10, Tim Hagen, La Crescent, Minn.; 11, Tim Schendel, Sparta;
12, Mike Belling, La Crosse; 13, Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 14, Tim Nelson, La
Crescent, Minn.; 15, John Towner, Trempealeau; 16, Greg Croell, Holmen; 17, Todd Oliver,
Bangor; 18. Dan Steele, West Salem; 19, Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 20, Bill Niles, Holmen.
Semi-Feature: 1. Rick Wateski, LaCrosse; 2. Dan Steele, West Salem; 3.
William Niles, Holmen; 4. Troy Goodenough; 5. Jon Barrette
Qualifying Heat 1: 1. Kraig Burrows, Onalaska; 2, Tim Schendel,
Sparta; 3, Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 4, Tom McClintock, Onalaska; 5, Jim Christenson, La
Crosse.
Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Curt Eckelberg, West Salem; 2, Greg Croell,
Holmen; 3, Jeff Krueger, La Crescent, Minn.; 4, Dan Steele, West Salem; 5, John Towner,
Trempealeau.
Odd Bud Dash: 1. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 2, Tim Nelson, La Crescent,
Minn.; 3, Andy Burgess, Eau Claire; 4, Todd Oliver, Bangor; 5, Blake Horstman, Rockland.
Even Bud Dash: 1. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 2, Tim Hagen, La Crescent,
Minn.; 3, Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 4, Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 5, Brad Powell, La
Crosse.
Qualifying: 1. Andy Burgess,Fall Creek; 20.196 sec; 2. Brad Powell, West
Salem; 20.199 sec; 3. Blake Horstman, Rockland; 20.254 sec; 4. Mark Lamoreaux,
Bloomington, MN; 20.265 sec; 5. J. Herbst, West Salem; 20.282 sec; 6. Kevin Nuttelman,
Bangor; 20.337 sec; 7. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 20.337 sec; 8. Tony Bagstad, Cashton;
20.343 sec; 9. Dennis Haugrud, Cashton; 20.356 sec; 10. Brent Kirchner, LaCrosse; 20.398
sec; 11. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 20.448 sec; 12. Todd Korish, LaCrosse; 20.461 sec; 13. Jim
Hagel, Holmen; 20.463 sec; 14. Tim Hagen, LaCrescent; 20.483 sec; 15. Tim Nelson; 20.488
sec; 16. Mike Belling, LaCrosse; 20.515 sec; 17. Tim Schendel; 20.539 sec; 18. Jon
Barratte, LaCrosse; 20.545 sec; 20. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 20.585 sec.
RAY HUTSON CHEVROLET SPORTSMAN:
CenturyTel 15 1. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta; 2, Chand Wehling,
Stoddard; 3, Dan Gilster, West Salem; 4, Scott Beckler; 5, Trent Boettcher, La Crescent,
Minn.; 6, John Korish, La Crosse; 7, Jeff Baker, Holmen; 8, Tony Ciano, La Crosse; 9,
Larry Bolster, Sparta; 10. Sam Andersen, Melrose
Semi-Feature: 1. Branden Berg, North Bend; 2. Nate Roesler, Coon Valey;
3. Doug Lee, LaCrosse; 4. Marv DeGarmo, Chaseburg; 5.
Non-Qualifying Heat: 1. Jeff Winterfield, Westby; 2, Mark Olson,
Lewiston, Minn.; 3, Mark Challet, Bangor; 4, Jamie Schlintz, Bangor; 5, Maynard Rave, Jr.,
Black River Falls.
Qualifying Heat 1: 1 Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 2, Mike Albrecht, Jr.,
La Crescent, Minn.; 3, Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 4, Tom Thill, West Salem; 5, Doug Lee,
Holmen..
Qualifying Heat 2: 1. Bill Miller, Sparta; 2, Jamie Millis, Black River
Falls; 3, Tracey Bagstad, Cahston; 4, Marv DeGarmo, Chaseburg; 5, Les Pfaff, Mindoro.
Odd Bud Dash: 1. 1. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 2. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 3.
Dan Gilster, West Salem; 4. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 5. Daniel Linneham, Sparta
Even Bud Dash: 1. Sam Anderson, Melrose; 2. Chad Wheling, Stoddard; 3.
Larry Bolster, Sparta; 4. Trent Boettcher, LaCrescent; 5. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta
Qualifying: 1. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 22.678 sec.; 2. Trent Boettcher,
LaCrescent; 22.721 sec; 3. Jeff Baker, Bloomington, MN; 22.830 sec; 4. Corey Jankowski,
Tomah; 22.929 sec; 5. Tony Ciano, LaCrosse; 22.987 sec.; 6. Chad Wheling, Stoddard; 23.018
sec; 7. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 23.072 sec; 8. Scott Beckler, Sparta; 23.074 sec; 9.
John Korish, LaCrosse; 23.074 sec; 10. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta; 23.142 sec; 11. Daniel
Linneham, Sparta; 23.166 sec; 12. Larry Bolster, Sparta; 23.171; 13. Lucas Korish,
LaCrosse; 23.175 sec; 14. Rick Shisler, LaCrosse; 23.195 sec; 15. Randy Steinhoff,
Cashton; 23.216 sec; 16. Sam Anderson, Melrose; 23.262 sec; 17. Tom Thill, West Salem;
23.332 sec; 18. Marv Degarno, Chaseberg; 23.345 sec; 19. Mike Albrecht, JR, LaCrescent;
23.347 sec; 20. Morris Proctor, Genoa; 23.361 sec.
United Auto Supply Thunderstox:
CenturyTel 15 1. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 2. Bill Inglett, LaCrosse; 3. Andy
Moore, Sparta; 4. Kurt Jankowski, Sparta; 5. Jake Arneson, Taylor; 6. Scott Voss,
LaCrescent; 7. Dan Secor, West Salem, 8. John Edwards, LaCrosse, 9. Al
Bartels, Tomah, 10. Craig Kohlmeier, Hokah, MN; 11. Dan Erdmann,
Holmen; 12. John Grosskopf, LaCrosse' 13. Jason Bolster, Sparta;
14. Chad Rosendahl; 15. Ed Senn, LaCrosse
Semi-Feature: 1. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 2. Greg Lindvig,
Holmen; 3. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN; 4. Al Bartels, Tomah;
5. Steve Scholze, Sparta
Heat 1 - 1. John grosskopf; 2. John Edwards, LaCrosse; 3. Kurt Jankowski,
Sparta; 4. Danielle Neary, LaCrosse; 5. Tony Leis
Heat 2 - 1.Scott Voss, LaCrescent; 2. Jake Anderson, Taylor; 3. Tony
Wheeler, LaCrosse; 4. Dan Erdman, Holmen; 5. Joey Johnson, Mindoro
Heat 3 - 1. Nicholas Schroeder, Cashton; 2. Craig Kohlmeier, Hokah; 3.
Jeff Meil, Holmen; 4. Jason Schaller, LaCrosse; 5.
Heat 4 - 1. Andy Moore; 2. Kyle Danielson, Sparta; 3. Dan Secor, West
Salem; 4. John Hendrickson, LaCrosse; 5.
Heat 5 - 1. Billy Inglett, LaCrosse; 2. Matt Inglett, LaCrosse; 3. Jerimy
Wagner, Melrose; 4. Ed Senn, LaCrosse; 5. Ronald Heller, Onalaska
Bud Dash : 1. Jake Arneson, Taylor; 2. John Grosskopf,
LaCrosse; 3. John Edwards, LaCrosse; 4. Jes Tenner, Melrose;
5. Matt Inglett, LaCrosse
FEATURES SPORTS BAR & GRILL HORNETS:
CenturyTel 15 (Feature A) 1. Todd Lemke, Caledonia, MN; 2.
Troy Opsahl, Caledonia, MN; 3. Jason Dummer, Onalaska; 4. Rick
Placek Jr., LaCrosse; 5. Jerry Lemke, Caledonia, MN; 6. Kevin Turner,
LaCrosse; 7. Jerod Loging, West Salem; 8. Jeff Heaney, Caledonia,
MN; 9. John Eron, Merrillan; 10. Bob Cisewski, Iowa
CenturyTel 15 (Feature B) 1. Charlie Schwabenbauer, Holmen; 2.
Heath Wissenberger, West Salem, 3. Craig Johnson, West Salem;
4. Keith Kirchner, LaCrosse; 5. Tim Degenhardt, Coon
Valley; 6. Nick Roesler, Minneapolis, MN; 7. Jim Schermerhorn,
Coon Valley, 8. Matt Gordon, 9. Eric Komperud, Ettrick 10.
Mark Clements, Melrose
Heat 1 - 1. Rick Shermerhorn; 2. Rick Placek JR; 3. Jack Kuschel; 4. Pete
Arentz; 5. Andre Klonecki; 6. Rick Eirschele; 7. Shane Anderson; 8. Dan Rozek; 9. Jeff
Heaney; 10. Jerry Lemke
Heat 2 - 1. Charlie Schwabenbauer; 2. Pat Burchell; 3. Ann Amann; 4.
Chris Johnson; 5. Travis Olson 6. Gary Towner; 7. Jason Jones; 8. Jay Hohlfeld; 9. Jason
Dummer; 10. Wade Elliot
Heat 3 - 1. Jim Shermerhorn, 2. Todd Lenke; 3. Troy Opsahl; 4. Dean
Kirchner; 5. Jerry Loging; 6. Rick Eirschele; 7. Shane Anderson; 8. Dan Rozek; 9. Jeff
Heaney; 10. Jerry Lemke
For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here |