Rain Shortens LaCrosse Show! By David Morgan

June 6, 2003;  West Salem, WI -  Rain seven laps into the NASCAR Late Model feature race red flagged the event, and despite a delay in which two races were run on the quarter mile, heavier showers forced officials at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway to cancel the remainder of the night's activities.

"We felt we would have a good chance to get the big track dried, and fiinish the program," Race Director Jeff Garbers said. "Once the heavier rains came, we lost that window of opportunity."

The rains didnt come soon enough for a few drivers, as three separate cautions in the first seven laps of the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model feature sent several cars to the pits, most notably early race leader Brent Kirchner, who slid through turn one on lap seven, and rode the wall for 150 feet before coming to a rest in turn two. Tony Bagstad and Charlie Menard had tangled one lap earlier, triggering a seven car incident in turn three.

In events completed before the rains came, Jon Inglett won the NASCAR qualifying heat, while the Bud Dash wins went to Brad Powell and Jon Barrette. Brad Powell was fast timer, clocking a 20.239-second lap around the speedway for an average speed of 97.016 MPH.

Rick Shisler was fast timer for the Ray Hutson Chevy Sportsman drivers, clocking a 22.703 second lap for an average speed of 86.486 MPH. Randy Hass won the non-qualifying heat, qualifying heats went to Rob Curran and Branden Berg, and the twin Bud Dashes went to Larry Bolster, Jr. and Trent Boettcher.

In United Auto Supply Thunderstox action, Ron Heller won the B-Main, as he held off a late charge by Matt Inglett for the win. Inglett tried for the win, and the two cars touched in turn three, with Heller sliding across the line for the win.

Mary Schill won the Bud Dash, and heat wins went to Tony Leis, John Hendrickson, Kris Budhaupt and Jamie Dummer. Kevin Burr won the novelty event, Double Spin, Second over the Line Wins.

Saturday, June 14, 2003 ///NASCAR   Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Kids Night
Saturday, June 21, 2003 ///NASCAR  Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Fan Photo Night
Saturday, June 28, 2003 ///NASCAR  Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Hornets

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La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Qualifying- 1) Brad Powell, La Crosse, 20.239 seconds, 97.016 MPH; 2) Steve Holzhausen, Bangor, 20.307 secs., 96.691 MPH; 3) Todd Korish, La Crosse, 20.407 secs., 96.217 MPH; 4) Tony Bagstad, Cashton, 20.461 secs., 95.963 MPH; 5) J. Herbst, West Salem, 20.465 secs., 95.944 MPH
Qualifying Heat 1- 1) Jon Inglett, La Crosse; 2) Mike Belling, La Crosse; 3) Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 4) Andy Niles, Holmen; 5) Tom McClintock, Onalaska
Odd Bud Dash- 1) Brad Powell, La Crosse; 2) Greg Scheck, West Salem; 3) Jim Hagel, Holmen; 4) J. Herbst, West Salem; 5) Tim Nelson, La Crescent, MN
Even Bud Dash- 1) Jom Barrette, La Crosse; 2) Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 3) Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 4) Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 5) Blake Horstman, Bangor

Ray Hutson Chevy Sportsman
Qualifying - 1) Rick Shisler, La Crosse, 22.703 secs., 86.486 MPH; 2) Jeff Baker, Holmen, 22.763 secs., 86.258 MPH; 3) Dan Gilster, West Salem, 22.764 secs., 86.255 MPH; 4) Jimmy Gilster, West Salem, 22.772 secs., 86.224 MPH; 5) Rick Steinhoff, Sparta, 22.774 secs., 86.217 MPH
Non Qualifying Heat- 1) Randy Hass, La Crosse; 2) Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 3) Les Pfaff, Mindoro; 4) Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 5) Maynard Rave, Jr., Black River Falls
Qualifying Heat 1- 1) Rob Curran, Rockland; 2) David Steensen, La Crosse; 3) Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 4) Troy Anderson, Galesville; 5) Lucas Korish, La Crosse
Qualifying Heat 2- 1) Branden Berg, North Bend; 2) Nick Schroeder, Cashton; 3) Jordan Hess, West Salem; 4) Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 5) 50 Jake Arneson, Taylor
Odd Bud Dash- 1) Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta; 2) Mike Albrecht, Jr., La Crescent, MN; 3) Dan Gilster, West Salem; 4) Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 5) Bill Miller, Sparta
Even Bud Dash- 1) Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN; 2) Sam Andersen, Melrose; 3) Jeff Baker, Holmen; 4) Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 5) Rick Steinhoff, Cashton

United Auto Supply Thunderstox
B-Main- 1) Ron Heller, Onalaska; 2) Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 3) Jason Bolster, Sparta; 4) Brad Wartham, Sparta; 5) Kevin Burr, La Crescent, MN
Bud Dash- 1) Mary Schill, Wisconsin Rapids; 2) Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 3) Al Bartels, Tomah; 4) Joey Johnson, West Salem; 5) Tony Leis, Middle Ridge
Heat 1- 1) Tony Leis, Middle Ridge; 2) Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 3) Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 4) Trent Tenner, Melrose; 5) Troy Schnitzler, Onalaska
Heat 2- 1) John Hendrickson, La Crosse; 2) Mary Schill, Wisconsin Rapids; 3) Ed Senn, La Crosse; 4) Les Stanfield, La Crosse; 5) Shane Ulvestad, Holmen
Heat 3- 1) Kris Budhaupt, La Crosse; 2) Joey Johnson, West Salem; 3) Adam Moore, Sparta; 4) Travis Schendel, Cashton; 5) Ben Allen, Bangor
Heat 4- 1) Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 2) Al Bartels, Tomah; 3) Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 4) Dwayne Anderson, Sparta; 5) Lance Lee, Richland Center
Novelty Event (Double Spin, 2nd Over the Line Wins)- 1) Kevin Burr, La Crescent, MN