Herbst Wins and Holzhausen Conquers!
By David Morgan

September 6, 2003;  West Salem, WI -  The September heat didn't seem to bother Steve Holzhausen, as he charged to his first Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model Championship on Ashley Furniture Night at the Races.

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The 25 lap feature began with Rookie of the Year Adam Degenhardt on the pole, and he led through the halfway lap.  Lap 6 involved a four car melee in turn four with the cars of Todd Oliver, Dexter Bean, Rick Wateski, and John Towner.  All were able to continue the final feature event of the 2003 season.

Shortly after the restart, Todd Korish passed Jim Hagel for 2nd with eighteen laps to go.   Meanwhile, point leaders Holzhausen and his closest challenger, Charlie Menard were running outside the top ten.  Shortly after the halfway lap, Todd Korish dove underneath Degenhardt to take the lead, while J. Herbst quickly gained on the two leaders.   As Korish took the lead, Herbst - who started eleventh in the feature - fought off a hot battle with eight other cars for second.  With six laps to go, the hard charging Herbst dove under Korish for the lead, while Menard had muscled his Chevrolet from 11th to third in 10 laps.  Menard gave it all he had to grab one last checkered flag, as he took the high lane around Herbst on the last lap. Coming out of turn four and down the frontstretch, Menard spun his car, while stopping short of the finish line.   Herbst took the checkered flag over Korish, Champion Holzhausen, Kevin Nuttleman and Tony Bagstad.

It was J. Herbst's 4th win of the season, as he tied Menard and Holzhausen for the most feature victories.  Holzhausen took his Ford to an amazing 13 top fives in 19 races.    That was the consistency he needed to claim the top prize.  "I have great sponsors this year, and my biggest supporter doesn't even have her name on the car.   Jacklyn Daniels helped me put this program together;  I have to thank her for her support," Holzhausen told the estimated crowd of 3600.  The crowd gave him a standing ovation for his achievement...the 2003 Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model Champion.

Action continues next week with the 11th Annual Eve of Destruction, featuring the Green Mamba Jet Car, School Bus Race, Trailer Race of Destruction, Roll Over Contest, Hornets, and Thunderstox.   The 2003 Season concludes with the Midwest's oldest and most prestigious short track racing event, the Oktoberfest Race Weekend, October 2nd-5th.  


Upcoming Events:
Saturday, Sept 13  - Majestic Pines Casino Presents: Eve of Destruction, Green Mamba,Bus Race, Trailer Race
Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5 -  Oktoberfest Race Weekend - 15 divisions of racing action, 4 big days, NASCAR Touring

For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
   Ashley Furniture 25 Feature (25 Cars) - 1.  J. Herbst;  2. Todd Korish;  3. Steve Holzhausen;  4. Kevin Nuttleman;  5. Tony Bagstad;   6. Brad Powell,  7. Blake Horstman;  8. Adam Degenhardt  9. Paul Proksch;  10. Jim Hagel;  11. Mark Lamoreaux  12. Tim Nelson;  13.    Tom McClintock;  14. Rick Wateski;  15. Ken Hutchens;  16. Mike Belling;  17. Bill Niles;  18. Kevin Eddy;  19. Todd Oliver;  20. Troy Goodenough;  21.  Charlie Menard;  22. John Towner;  23. Dexter Bean;  24. Greg Scheck;  25. Monte Gress

   B-Feature - 1. Mike Belling;  2. Troy Goodenough; 3. Greg Scheck;   4. John Towner;  5. Jon Inglett;
   Qualifying - 1.  Steve Holzhausen, Bangor, 20.367 sec., 96.406 mph;   2. J. Herbst, West Salem, 20.368 sec., 96.401 mph;  3. Blake Horstman, 20.443 sec., 96.048 mph;  4. Tony Bagstad, Cashton,  20.488 sec., 95.837 mph.;  5. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor, 20.500, 95.780 mph;  6. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire, 20.521 sec.,95.682 mph;  7. Brad Powell, LaCrosse, 20.531 sec., 95.636 mph.; 8. Paul Proksch, Stoddard, 20.626 sec., 95.195 mph; 9.Rick Wateski, LaCrosse, 20.643 sec., 95.117 mph; 10. Todd Korish, LaCrosse, 20.704 sec., 94.837 mph;
   Qualifying Heat 1 - 1. Kevin Eddy, Sparta;  2. Bill Niles, Holmen;   3. Craig Kohlmeier, West Salem;  4. Greg Scheck, West Salem;  5. Mike Belling, LaCrosse
   Qualifying Heat 2 - 1. Dexter Bean, Westby;  2. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls;  3. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro;  4. Jeff Krueger, LaCrescent;   5. John Towner, Trempealeau;
   Odd Bud Dash - 1. Tim Nelson, LaCrescent;  2. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor;   3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor;  4. Rick Wateski, LaCrosse;  5. Brad Powell, LaCrosse;
   Even Bud Dash - 1.  Tony Bagstad, Cashton;  2. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington MN;  3. J. Herbst, West Salem;  4. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire;   5. Jim Hagel, Holmen;
 

Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
   Ashley Furniture 15 Feature (25 Cars) - 1. Chand Wehling;  2. Larry Bolster, Jr;  3. Sam Andersen;  4. Rick Steinhoff;  5. Jeff Baker;  6. Jes Tenner;  7. Tom Thill;  8. Chris Skrede;  9. Dan Gilster;  10. Jimmy Gilster;  11. Scott Stingl;  12. Jake Arneson;  13. Branden Berg;   14.  Randy Steinhoff;  15. Troy Anderson;  16. Mike Campbell;   17. John Olson;  18. Nick Schroeder;  19. Jordan Hess;  20. Aaron Hass;  21. Jamie Millis;  22. Dan Erdman;  23. Dan Linnehan;  24. Mike Albrecht Jr.;  25. Trent Boettcher
   B-Main - 1. Nick Schroeder, Cashton;  2. John Olson, Sparta; 3. Troy Anderson, Galesville;  4. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton;  5. Bill Miller, Sparta
   C-Main - 1. Dan Erdman, Holmen,  2. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 3. Todd Lockington, Mindoro;  4. Joe Rinartz, LaCrosse;  5. Tim Groth, Winona
   Qualifying - 1.  Mike Albrecht, Jr., LaCrescent, 22.931 sec. 85.626 mph;   2. Tom Thill, West Salem, 22.941 sec. 85.589 mph;  3. Dan Linnehan, Bangor, 22.961 sec. 85.515 mph; 4. Chand Wehling, Stoddard, 22,981 sec. 85.440 mph; 5. Jeff Baker, Holmen, 23.010 sec. 85.332 mph;  6. Trent Boettcher, LaCrescent, 23.031 sec. 85.255 mph;  7. Rick Shisler, LaCrosse, 23.042 sec. 85.214 mph;  8. Scott Beckler, Sparta, 23.048 sec. 85.192 mph;  9.  Sam Andersen, Melrose, 23.049 sec. 85.188 mph;  10.  Dan Gilster, West Salem, 23.049 sec. 85.188 mph;
   Non-Qualifying Heat 1 - 1. Dan Erdman, Holmen;  2. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose;  3. Shawn Lockington, LaCrosse;  4. Mark Challet, Bangor;  5. Robert Challet, Bangor;
   Non-Qualifying Heat 2 - 1. Ed Gunther, Melrose;  2. Joe Rinartz, LaCrosse;  3. Todd Lockington, Mindoro;  4. Randy Hass, LaCrosse;  5. Rick Shisler, LaCrosse;
   Qualifying Heat 1 - 1. Scott Stingl, Mindoro;  2. Mike Campbell, Bangor;   3. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton;  4. Jake Arneson, Taylor;  5. John Olson, Sparta;
   Qualifying Heat 2 - 1. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls;  2. Branden Berg, North Bend;  3. Nick Schroeder, Coon Valley;  4. David Steensen, Melrose;   5. Ron Lockington, Mindoro
   Odd Bud Dash - 1. Rick Steinhoff, Sparta;  2. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta;  3. Chris Skrede, Holmen;  4. Dan Gilster, West Salem;  5. Jeff Baker, Holmen;
   Even Bud Dash - 1. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem;  2. Aaron Hass, LaCrosse;   3. Jordan Hess, West Salem;  4. Chand Wehling, Stoddard;  5. Jes Tenner, North Bend

United Auto Supply Thunderstox
   Ashley Furniture 15 Feature (25 cars)- 1.Adam Moore, 2. Tony Leis;  3. Jamie Dummer;  4. Al Bartels;  5. Bill Inglett;  6.Tim Steinhoff;  7. Andy Barney;  8. Jason Bolster;  9. Wayne Smith; 10. Ron Heller; 11. Greg Lindvig;  12. Ben Allen;  13. Joey Johnson;  14. Scott Voss; 15. Ed Senn; 16. Travis Schendel;  17. Shane Ulvestad;  18. Jason Schaller;  19. Jason Pulham;  20. Mary Schill; 21. Emily Sue Steck;  22. Craig Chandler;  23. Eugene Vian;  24. Kevin Burr;  25. Lance Lee
   B-Feature - 1. Scott Voss, LaCrescent;  2. Ben Allen, Bangor;  3. Greg Lindvig, Holmen;  4. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton;  5. Ed Senn, LaCrosse;
   Bud Dash - 1. Emily Sue Steck; 2. Jason Schaller; 3. Adam Moore;  4. Andy Barney; 5. Jamie Dummer
   Heat 1- 1, Lance Lee, Richland Center;  2. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen;   3. Joey Johnson, West Salem;  4. Ron Heller, Onalaska;  5. Eugene Vian,   Norwalk;
   Heat 2- 1, Adam Moore, Sparta;  2. Andy Barney, West Salem;  3. Mary Schill, Minneapolis;  4. Travis Schendel, Cashton;  5. Kevin Burr, LaCrescent
   Heat 3- 1, Craig Chandler, Black River Falls;  2. Jason Schaller, Holmen;  3. Al Bartels, Tomah;  4. Jason Pulham, Sparta;  5. Jason Bolster, Sparta;
   Heat 4- 1. Wayne Smith, LaCrosse;  2. Jamie Dummer, Holmen;  3. Tony Leis, Bangor;  4. Bill Inglett, LaCrosse;  5. Shane Ulvestad, Holmen

Features Sports Bar & Grill Hornets
Ashley Furniture 15 Feature A (22 cars)- 1.  Peter Arentz;  2. Jim Schermerhorn;   3. Andy Welke;  4. Jeff Rud; 5. Eugene Hagen;  6. Ben Novak;  7. Rick Schermerhorn;  8. Nicki Hagen;  9. Ron Amann;  10. Jeff Martin
   Ashley Furniture 15 Feature B (23 cars)- 1.  Mark Bornitz; 2. Jerry Lemke;  3. Ryan Happel;  4. Charlie Schwabenbauer;  5. Shane Finnerud;   6. Bill McCabe;  7. Jerry Schomers;  8. Christie Anderson;  9. Alan Van Vleet;  10. Shane Anderson
   Ashley Furniture 15 Feature C (24  cars)- 1. Ryan Lockington;  2. Gary Towner;  3. Kevin Turner;  4. John Eron;  5. Wade Elliott;  6. Larry Burroughs;  7. Brenda Bauer;  8. Heath Wissenberger;  9. Tom Hauser;   10.Les Johnjarus
   Heat 1- 1, Mike Thompson,  2. Jeff Martin, West Salem;  3. Ryan Lockington, Bangor;  4. Andy Welke;  5. Tory Lockington, Mindoro
   Heat 2- 1, Jeff Rud, Caledonia; 2. Christie Anderson, Holmen;  3. Alan Van Vleet; 4. Jeff Tomei,  5. Eugene Hagen; 
   Heat 3- 1, Jeff Heaney, Caledonia;  2. Jerry Schomers, LaCrescent;   3. Mike Peters;  4. Mark Bornitz, Holmen;  5. Steve Bornitz, Holmen
   Heat 4- 1, Rick Schermerhorn, LaCrosse;  2. Gary Towner, Trempealeau;   3. Shane Finnerud, Elba, MN;  4. John Eron, Merrillan;  5. Jim Schermerhorn, Coon Valley;