(West Salem, WI - October 6, 2005) - The last Sportsman race of the season was a clean one, the Feature race winner saturday night was Dan Linnehan followed by Jes Tenner who also claimed second in the season long standing. There was one big wreck of the evening that involved a number of drivers all of which returned to finish the race. The sportsman points winner was also decided tonight all that Dan gilster had to do to win was finish the race and in doing so he became the 2005 Sportsman winner."This one is the sweetest of them all because the compition is tougher than it's ever been, " said Gilster who also won Sportsman track championships in 2000 and 2003. 

The Thunderstox Feature winner was Justin Berg followed closly by Travis Schendel. The Thunderstox points winner was also decided tonight with an eight point lead Jason Bolster won the Thunderstox Points followed by Greg Lindvig. The racing for the Feature saturday night was scattered with a number of accidents only one major accident.

On opening night at the oktoberfest races we had a number of special races. The Enduro winner from saturday night was Steve Rouen, Elk Mound. And the R.A.Y.S winner was Jason Stark, Sparta. Stark also set a new track record of 15.259 sec. on the quarter mile track.

For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman

CC 106.3 FM 15 Feature (25 Cars) — 1. Dan Linnehan, Sparta 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose 3. Larry Bolster, Sparta 4. Tom Thill, West Salem 5. Brandon Berg, Melrose

B-Feature — 1. Jim Hagel, Holmen 2. James Lingren, Apple Valley 3. Aaron Hass, La Crosse 4. Nick Clements, Onalaska 5. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah , MN

Qualifying — 1. Jes Tenner , Melrose, 22.079 secs, 88.931MPH 2.Tom Thill , West Salem ,22.115 secs, 88.786 MPH

3.Chris Skrede , Sparta , 22.134 secs, 88.710 MPH 4. Emily Sue Steck , Holmen , 22.175 secs, 88.546 MPH 5. Branden Berg , Melrose, 22.242 secs, 88.279 MPH.

Non—Qualifying Heat 1 — 1.Darus Pettibone, Black River Falls 2. Danielle Neary, La Crosse 3. Joe Reinhartz, La Crosse 4. Mark Challet, Bangor 5. Scott Robeck, La Crosse

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Mike Carlson, West Salem 2. Jerrod Loging, West Salem 3. Nick Clements, Onalaska 4. James Lingren, Apple Valley 5. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN

Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Matt Inglett, La Crosse 2. Jeremy Wagner, Melrose 3. Aaron Hass, La Crosse 4. Jason Dummer, Holmen 5. Jim Hagel, Holmen

Odd Bud Dash — 1.Lucas Korish, La Crosse 2. Dan Gilster, West Salem 3. Mike Albrecht Jr., La Crescent Mn. 4, Jes Tenner, Melrose 5. Brandon Berg, Melrose

Even Bud Dash — 1. Tony Leis, Bangor 2. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls 3. Tom Thill, West Salem 4. Dan Linnehan, Sparta 5. Larry Bloster, Sparta

United Auto Supply Thunderstox

CC 106.3 FM 15 Feature (25 cars) — 1. Justin Berg, Bangor 2. Travis Schendel, Cashton 3. Charles Vian Sr., Sparta 4. Cory Barney, Sparta 5. Greg Lindvig, Holmen

B-Feature — 1.Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse 2. Wayne Smith, La Crosse 3. Dan Erdman, La Crosse 4. Tony Wheeler, La Crosse 5. Mark Kryeger, Holmen

C-Feature — 1.Steve Cleveland, Sparta 2. Todd Lockington, Mindoro 3. John Rinartz, Melrose 4. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse 5. Jeff Rintz, Sparta

Heat 1 — 1. Bill Inglett, La Crosse 2. Travis Schendel, Cashton 3. Jason Schaller, La Crosse 4. Brad Warthan, Sparta 5. Dan Erdman, La Crosse

Heat 2 — 1. Chad Oehlers, La Crosse 2. Jason Bolster, Sparta 3. Mary Schill, Cashton 4. Josh Inglett, La Crosse 5. Rusty Winchel, Sparta

Heat 3 — 1. Steve Bornitz, West Salem 2. Jeff Stumlin, Mindoro 3. Greg Lindvig, Holmen 4. Andy Moore, Sparta 5. Tony Wheeler, La Crosse

Heat 4 — 1. Charles Vian, Sparta 2. Adam Moore, Sparta 3. Lome Kolnecki, Arcadia 4. Joey Johnson, North Bend 5. Wayne Smith, La Crosse

Heat 5 — 1.Jamie Dummer, Galesville 2. Justin Berg, Bangor 3. Ron Heller, Coon Valley 4. Jason Chandler, Black River Falls 5. Jeff Rintz, Sparta

R.A.Y.S

CC 106.3 FM 12 Feature (7 cars) — 1.Jason Stark, Sparta 2. Dan Linnehan, Sparta 3. Bruce Havel, Deerfield 4. Bob Jacobs, DeForest

Qualifying — 1. Jason Stark , Sparta , 15.259 secs, 58.982 MPH 2. Dean Asherbacher , Rockland , 15.984 secs, 56.306 MPH 3. Bob Jacobs , DeForest , 15.985 secs, 56.303 MPH 4.Bruce Havel , Deerfield , 15.988 secs, 56.292 MPH 5. Roer Heinz , Black River Falls , 16.002 secs, 56.243 MPH 6.Dan Linnehan , Sparta , 16.156 secs, 55.707 MPH 7. Joey Johnson, Melrose , 16.956 secs, 53.079 MPH 8. Todd Lockinton , Mindoro , 17.155 secs, 52.463 MPH 9. Steven Rusch , Sparta, 17.336 secs, 51.915 MPH 10. Tony DaVito , 18.891 secs, 47.642 MPH

Heat 1 — 1. Jason Stark, Sparta 2. Roger Heinz, Black River Falls 3. Bruce Havel, Deerfield 4. Todd Lockington, Mindoro 5. Bob Jacobs, DeForest

Enduro Feature( 66) 1. Steve Rouen, Elk Mound