LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway Race Report

Burgess Steals win from Nuttleman!
By Megan Mullikin

(West Salem, WI - August 27, 2005) -  After a race-long battle for the lead, Andy Burgess took the inside groove from point leader Kevin Nuttleman coming to the white flag. As they headed into turn one, Burgess powered his car past Nuttleman and drove his Menard entry to victory in the Five Star Telecom 25. It was his fifth feature win of the year, the most of any Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model Driver this season. Earlier in the evening, Burgess was the fastest qualifier for the 14th time this year, breaking Kevin Nuttleman’s record for the most in one season.

Photo Highlights

The race began with an accident on the first lap, involving the Dodge Truck of Andy Niles, ending a rough night for Niles. Niles wrecked his primary car in the B-Main, and then borrowed the Truck of Jim Summerfield, which he spun into the wall on the first lap of the A-Main. When the race re-started, another accident happened on the backstretch, involving seven cars. No cars suffered major damage. The race was re-started and went green until the end, involving a heated battle between the Burgess and Nuttleman cars for the lead. Margin of victory was five car-lengths.

The winner of the Five Star Telecom 15 for the Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman was Jes Tenner. There was a great battle for the lead between Tenner and Trent Boettcher, as they maintained a 5 car lead over the rest of the field. Thanks to the drivers, the racing was clean and there were no accidents. Aaron Hass took the B-Main over Tony Leis. Budweiser Dash for Cash winners were Trent Boettcher and Larry Bolster Jr.

The winner of the Five Star Telecom United Auto Supply Thunderstox feature was Steve Bornitz followed by Jerry Alysworth and Ron Heller. On lap 7 Mike Kruger Jr. thrilled the fans as he went took his car for a swim in Lake Speed. Budweiser Dash for Cash winner was Justin Berg, and heat winners were Jerry Alysworth, LaVern Berg, Steve Bornitz, and Charles Vian Jr.

In the Features Sports Bar and Grill Hornet division Five Star Telecom Inc. features, winners were John Clements, Jerry Schomers, and Rick Schermerhorn.

Saturday, Sept. 3     ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, 100 Lap Late Model Feature
Saturday, Sept. 10    ///NASCAR Eve of Destruction, Hornets
Saturday, Oct. 6    ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox

For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 25 Feature (24 Cars) — 1. Andy Burgess , Fall Creek 2. Kevin Nuttelman , Bangor 3. Sam Anderson , Melrose 4. Steve Holzhausen , Bangor 5. Mark Lamoreaux , Bloomington, Minn. 6. Todd Korish , Holmen 7. Mike Belling , La Crosse 8. Shawn Pfaff , Sparta 9. Chris Skrede , Sparta 10. Isiah Owen. 11. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro. 12. Todd Oliver, Bangor. 13. Vick Schroeder, Cashton. 14. Joseph Scholze, Holmen. 15. Steve Miller, Onalaska.

Qualifying — 1. Andy Burgess, Eau Claire, 20.146 seconds, 97.464 MPH 2. Steve Holzhausen , West Salem , 20.201 secs , 97.198 MPH 3. Mark Lamoreaux , Bloomington. Minn, 20.219 secs , 97.112 MPH 4. Kevin Nuttelman , Bangor , 20.224 secs, 97.088 MPH 5. Mike Belling , LaCrosse , 20.332 secs, 96.572 MPH;

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Nick Schroeder, Cashton 2. Chand Wehlang, Stoddard 3. David Tradup, Viola, Minn 4. Steve Miller, Onalaska 5. Curt Eckelberg, West Salem.

Odd Bud Dash — 1. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloominton, Minn. 2. John Towner, Trempealeau. 3. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek. 4. Mike Belling, La Crosse. 5. Jeff Baker, Holmen

Even Bud Dash — 1.Bill Niles, Holmen. 2. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor. 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor. 4. Todd Korish, Holmen. 5. Sam Anderson, Melrose

Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 15 Feature (24 Cars) — 1. Jes Tenner, Melrose. 2. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent Minn. 3. Chand Wehling. 4. Dan Gilster, West Salem. 5. Tom Thill, West Salem. 6. Dan Linnehan, Sparta. 7. Lucas Korish, La Crosse. 8. Mike Albrecht Jr. La Crescent Minn. 9. Larry Bolster, Sparta. 10. Branden Berg, Melrose. 11. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose. 12. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah Minn. 13. Boomer Olson, Viroqua. 14. Matt Inglett, La Crosse. 15. Aaron Hass, La Crosse.

B-Feature — 1. Aaron Hass , La Crosse 2. Tony Leis , Middle Ridge 3. Nick Clements , Onalaska 4. Jason Dummer , Holmen 5. Rob Christen , Onalaska.

Qualifying — 1. Dan Linnehan , Sparta , 22.219 secs , 88.370 MPH 2. Dan Gilster,West Salem , 22.228 secs, 88.335MPH
3. Lucas Korish,La Crosse , 22.271 secs, 88.164MPH 4. Chand Wehing , Stoddard , 22.277secs , 88.140 MPH
5. Mike Albrecht , Jr, LaCresent, Minn, 22.361secs, 87.809 MPH.

Non—Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. 1. Chris Vinson, Holmen 2. Mark Challet, Bangor 3. Danielle Neary, La Crosse 4. Tim Steinhoff , Cashton 5. Troy Rave, Black River Falls.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1.Emily Sue Steck, Holmen 2. Matt Inglett, La Crosse 3. Tony Leis, Middle Ridge 4. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton 5. Troy Rave , Black River Falls.

Qualifying Heat 2 — 1.Josh Millis, Black River Falls 2. Jimmy Gilster , West Salem 3. Nick Clements , Onalaska 4. Dan Linnehan, Sparta 5. Jamie Schlintz, Bangor.

Odd Bud Dash — 1.Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn. 2. Dan Linnehan, Sparta. 3. Mike Albrecht Jr. La Crescent. 4. Boomer Olson, Viroqua. 5. Lucas Korish, La Crosse.

Even Bud Dash — 1. Larry Bloster Jr., Sparta 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose 3. Dan Gilster, West Salem 4. Chad Rosendahl , Hokah, Minn. 5. Chand Wehlang.

United Auto Supply Thunderstox

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 15 Feature (24 cars) — 1. Steve Bornitz, Holmen. 2. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse. 3. Ron Heller, Coon Valley. 4. Dan Erdmann, Holmen. 5. Jason Bolster, Sparta. 6. Wayne Smith, La Crosse. 7. Greg Lindvig, Holmen. 8. Justin Berg, Bangor. 9. Dean Ashbacker, Rockland. 10. Josh Inglett, La Crosse.
B-Feature — 1.Wayne Smith, La Crosse 2. Tony Wheeler, La Crosse 3. Ed Senn, La Crosse 4. Josh Inglett , La Crosse 5. Joey Johnson , Mindoro.

Bud Dash — 1.Justin Berg , Bangor 2. Steve Owen, La Crosse 3. Jerry Aylsworth , La Crosse 4. Brad Warthan, Sparta 5. Ben Allen, Bangor.

Heat 1 — 1. Jerry Aylsworth, Holmen 2. Justin Berg, Bangor 3. Rusty Winchel, Sparta 4. Todd Lockington 5. Kyle Voss, La Crescent. Minn

Heat 2 — 1.Laverne Berg, Bangor 2. Brad Warthan, Sparta 3. Travis Schendel, Cashton 4. Jeff Stumlin, Mindoro 5. Mary Schill, Cashton.

Heat 3 — 1.Steve Bornitz, Holmen 2. Steve Owen,La Crosse 3.Jamie Dummer, Holmen 4. Greg lindvig, Holmen 5. Ron Heller, Coon Valley

Heat 4 — 1.Charles Vian Jr., Sparta 2. Robert Stanfield, LaCrosse 3. Dan Erdmann, Holmen 4. Jason Bolster, Sparta 5. Steven Cleveland, Sparta

Features Sports Bar Hornets

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 15 Feature 1 (23 cars) — 1. John Clements, Bangor. 2. Nate Towner, Trempealeau. 3. Jason Bruegeman, Ontario. 4. Eric Komperud, Galesville. 5. Dave Treu.

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 15 Feature 2 (22 cars) — 1.Jerry Schomers, La Crescent, Minn. 2. Dan Breitsprecher. 3. Timoth Klug, Caledonia. 4. Dana Berg, Ettrick. 5. Kevin Turner, La Crosse.

Five Star Telecom, Inc. 15 Feature 3 (24 cars) — 1.Rick Schermerhorn, La Crosse. 2. Matt Moore, Tomah. 3. Wade Elliott, Galesville. 5. Mike Thompson, Melrose.

Heat 1 — 1. Andrew Moore, Tomah 2. Steve Rowan 3. Jerry Schomers, La Crescent, Minn. 4. Kim Strom, West Salem. 5. Damian Kelly, DePere.

Heat 2 — 1.Mike Thompson, Melrose. 2. Jim Schermerhorn, Coon Valley 3. Nate Towner Trempealeau 4. Ron Amann, West Salem. 5. Dave Treu

Heat 3 — 1.Gary Towner, Galesville. 2. Timothy Klug, Caledonia. 3. Dan Breitsprecher 4. Larry Burroughs, La Crescent. 5. Eugene Hager, Eyota Minn

Heat 4 — 1.Chris Johnson, West Salem. 2. Rick Schimmerhorn, La Crosse. 3. Matt Moore, Tomah. 4. Mike Carlson, West Salem. 5. Derrick Hammer, Galesville