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Menard is third to take
multiple wins at La Crosse!
By David Morgan |
July 5,
2003; West Salem, WI - Charlie Menard picked up his
first-ever regular season late model win at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway earlier
this season, and on Saturday night, he did what eight-time champ Kevin Nuttleman couldn't
do, as he moved by J. Herbst to take the lead, as he posted his second win of the season.
He joins Kevin Nuttleman and Steve Holzhausen as two-time winners on the season.
Nuttleman tried for two laps to get by Herbst early in the race, and fell
to third when Menard lined up behind the leader, and moved by Nuttleman on the inside.
Menard, however, was able to get by Herbst on the outside without help, as he pulled to
the lead and held on for the win.
The feature was delayed when lights on the backtretch went out, then again
with a four-car incident in the opening turn. J. Herbst took two laps to move by Mike
Belling and into the lead, but on lap four, Belling brought out the second caution, when
he spun in turn one in front of the field, collecting Rick Wateski, Blake Horstman, Todd
Korish, Todd Oliver, John Towner and Bill Niles.
The wreck spread out the field, and helped Kevin Nuttleman, Charlie Menard
and Tony Bagstad, who moved up to second, third and fourth with the accident. Nuttleman
made his move on the restart, and ducked underneath Herbst heading into turn three, but
Herbst was able to edge down and hold onto the top spot. On lap 6, Nuttleman went to the
outside, and pulled alongside the leader, as Menard came up to make it a three-car battle
at the front.
Menard was able to push Herbst back into the lead, and Nuttleman was forced to fall back
in line behind the 17 car of Menard.
On lap nine, Menard looked to the outside of Herbst, and was able to edge
into the lead himself, but as Nuttleman debated which driver to draft, Menard was able to
pull down into the lead. The third yellow flew on lap 13, as Nuttleman and Herbst battled
for second, when they touched, sending Herbst around, and forcing Nuttleman to hit the
binders to avoid a collision. Both cars went to the rear of the field on the restart.
Menard paced the field on the restart, this time with NASCAR Touring
Series veterans Tony Bagstad and Steve Holzhausen on his rear bumper. Menard, who had
earlier set fast time, took little time in opening up his lead, and extending it to six
car lengths by lap 16, when Holzhausen moved by Bagstad on the outside for second.
Jon Barrette survived two late cautions to win the B-Main, Jeff Krueger won the only heat,
and the Bud Dash wins went to J. Herbst and Mike Belling. Charlie Menard was fast timer at
95.977 MPH.
Trent Boettcher and Larry Bolster Jr pulled away from the field early in
the Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman feature, but Rick Steinhoff was able to chase them
down, passing Bolster for second on lap seven, and closing in on the leader by lap ten,
and quickly looking to Boettcher's outside.
Boettcher was able to hold off every move Steinhoff made, but on lap 12, Nick Schroeder
spun on the backstretch, bringing out the yellow, and forcing a two wide reatart.
Boettcher took control again on the restart, and pulled away for the win, leaving
Steinhoff in second in front of Bolster, Jr., Jeff Baker and Mike Albrecht, Jr.
Nick Schroeder took the B-Main, Jamie Schlintz won the C-Main, heat
winners were Joe Rinartz, Jordan Hess and Sam Andersen. The Bud Dash wins went to the
Gilster boys, Dan and Jimmy. Randy Steinhoff was fast timer at 85.780 MPH.
Dean Ashbacher took over the lead from Justin Berg three laps into the United Auto Supply
Thunderstox feature, and had the race well in hand, but almost lost it with three laps to
go, as he tried maneuver by a lapped car, he went wide in turn two, and had to break hard
to avoid the wall. He managed to keep the car off the wall, and maintained his lead,
taking the feature win
Ben Allen won the B-Main, Ed Senn took the Bud Dash, heat winners were
Eugene Vian, Lester Stanfield, Justin Berg and Ryan Pfaff, while the twin Double Spin to
win novelty events went to Stanfield and Jason Bolster.
Saturday, July 12 ///NASCAR Late Models,
Sportsman, Thunderstox, Outhouse Race
Thursday, July 18 Fairtime Enduro 200
Saturday, July 19 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, 50-lap LM feature
For complete results from
the RACESTAT computer click here
LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY - July 5, 2003
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Quillin's 25 Feature (26 Cars) - 1. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 2. Steve Holzhausen,
Bangor; 3. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn.; 4. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 5. Brad Powell,
La Crosse; 6. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, Minn.; 7. Kevin Eddy, Sparta; 8. Mike Belling, La
Crosse; 9. Bill Niles, Holmen; 10. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor
11. Jeff Krueger, La Crescent, Minn.; 12. Blake Horstman, Bangor; 13. J. Herbst, West
Salem; 14. Todd Korish, La Crosse; 15. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 16. Adam Degenhardt, Coon
Valley; 17. John Towner, Trempealeau; 18. Jon Barrette, La Crosse; 19. Greg Scheck, West
Salem; 20. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro;
21. Curt Eckleberg, West Salem; 22. Rick Wateski, La Crosse; 23. Dexter Bean, Westby; 24.
Jimmy Summerfield, West Salem; 25. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 26. Tom McClintock, Onalask
B-Main - 1. Jon Barrette; 2. Adam Degenhardt; 3. Curt Eckleberg; 4. Jimmy Summerfield; 5.
Jon Inglett, La Crosse
Qualifying - 1. Charlie Menard, 20.458 sec., 95.977 MPH; 2. Steve Holzhausen, 20.524 sec.,
95.668 MPH; 3. Brad Powell, 20.560 sec., 95.501 MPH; 4. Kevin Nuttleman, 20.570 sec.,
95.455 MPH; 5. Mark Lamoreaux, 20.571 sec., 95.450 MPH
Qualifying Heat - 1. Jeff Krueger, La Crescent, Minn.; 2. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, Minn.;
3. Bill Niles, Holmen; 4. Greg Scheck, West Salem; 5. Tom McClintock, Onalaska
Odd Bud Dash - 1. Mike Belling; 2. Kevin Nuttleman; 3. Todd Korish; 4. Blake Horstman; 5.
Steve Holzhausen
Even Bud Dash - 1. J. Herbst; 2. Mark Lamoreaux; 3. Todd Oliver; 4. Rick Wateski; 5.
Charlie Menard
Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
(Feature results unofficial)
Quillin's 15 Feature (25 Cars) - 1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn.; 2. Rick
Steinhoff, Sparta; 3. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta; 4. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 5. Mike Albrecht,
Jr., La Crescent, Minn.; 6. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 7. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 8. Tony
Ciano, La Crosse; 9. Scott Becker, Sparta; 10. Tom Thill, West Salem;
11. Sam Andersen, Melrose; 12. Rick Shisler, La Crosse; 13. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 14.
Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 15. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton
B-Main - 1. Nick Schroeder, Cashton; 2. Bill Miller, Sparta; 3. Branden Berg, North Bend;
4. John Olson, Sparta; 5. David Steensen, Melrose
C-Main - 1. Jamie Schlintz, Bangor; 2. Troy Anderson, Galesville; 3. Shawn Lockington, La
Crosse; 4. Jeff Winterfield, La Crosse; 5. Ken Lewis, Black River Falls
Qualifying - 1. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton, 22.890 sec., 85.780 MPH; 2. Dan Linnehan,
Sparta, 22.901 sec., 85.739 MPH; 3. Tony Ciano, La Crosse, 22.997 sec., 85.381 MPH; 4.
Chand Wehling, Stoddard, 23.002 sec., 85.362 MPH; 5. Mike Albrecht Jr., La Crescent,
Minn., 23.043 sec., 85.210 MPH
Non-Qualifying Heat - 1. Joe Rinartz, LaCrosse; 2. Ken Lewis; 3. Randy Hass, LaCrosse; 4.
Mark Challet, Bangor; 5. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose
Qualifying Heat 1 - 1. Jordan Hess, West Salem; 2. Jake Arneson, Taylor; 3. John Olson,
Sparta; 4. Branden Berg, North Bend; 5. Bill Miller, Sparta
Qualifying Heat 2 - 1. Sam Andersen, Melrose; 2. Rob Curran, Rockland; 3. Nick Schroeder,
Cashton; 4. Dan Erdman, Holmen; 5. Todd Lockington, Mindoro
Odd Bud Dash - 1. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 2. Tom Thill, West Salem; 3. Mike Albrecht,
Jr.; 4. Scott Beckler, Sparta; 5. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn.
Even Bud Dash - 1. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 2. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 3. Rick Steinhoff,
Sparta; 4. Dan Linnehan; 5. Chris Skrede, Holmen
United Auto Supply Thunderstox
Quillin's 15 Feature (25 cars)- 1. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 2. Scott Voss, La Crescent,
Minn.; 3. Tony Leis, Middle Ridge; 4. Justin Berg, Bangor; 5. Kevin Burr, La Crescent,
Minn.; 6. Lance Lee, Richland Center; 7. Mary Schill, Wisconsin Rapids; 8. Matt Inglett,
La Crosse; 9. Ron Heller, Onalaska; 10. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton;
11. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 12. Eugene Vian, Norwalk; 13. Lester Stanfield, La Crosse; 14.
Ed Senn, La Crosse; 15. Jerry Aylesworth, Holmen
B-Main (17 cars)- 1. Ben Allen, Bangor; 2. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 3. Joey Johnson, West
Salem; 4. Trent Tenner, Melrose 5. Adam Moore, Sparta
Bud Dash- 1. Ed Senn, La Crosse; 2. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 3. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland;
4. Scott Voss, La Crescent, Minn.; 5. Lester Stanfield, La Crosse
Heat 1- 1. Eugene Vian, Norwalk; 2. Ed Senn; 3. Kevin Burr, La Crescent, Minn.; 4. Mary
Schill, Minneapolis; 5. Jerry Aylsworth, Holmen
Heat 2- 1. Lester Stanfield; 2. Tim Steinhoff; 3. Tony Leis, Middle Ridge; 4. Lance Lee,
Richland Center; 5. Jamie Dummer, Holmen
Heat 3- 1. Justin Berg, Bangor; 2. Dean Ashbacher; 3. Travis Schendel, Cashton; 4. Jason
Bolster, Sparta; 5. Matt Inglett, La Crosse
Heat 4- 1. Ryan Pfaff, Melrose; 2. Scott Voss; 3. Jason Schaller, Holmen; 4. Ron Heller,
Onalaska; 5. Lonnie Klonecki, Arcadia
Novelty Race (Double Spin To Win) 1- 1. Lester Stanfield, La Crosse
Novelty Race (Double Spin To Win) 2- 1. Jason Bolster, Sparta |
