(West Salem, WI - July 1, 2006) - Andy Burgess and his team made a renewed effort on quaifying and heat racing, believing his feature performance would take care of itself. How right he was

Andy Burgess and his team made a renewed effort on quaifying and heat racing, believing his feature performance would take care of itself. How right he was.

The Fall Creek, Wis., driver earned his first fast qualifying effort of the season Saturday night at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, finished third in a highly-competitive heat race, then won the 25-lap NASCAR Kwik Trip Late Model feature race before an enthusiastic crowd. The feature win, his third of the season, vaulted Burgess past nine-time track champion Kevin Nuttleman into the points lead. Burgess has 430 points, six more than Nuttleman.

It didn't come easy for Burgess as a young, up-and-coming driver named Adam Degenhardt started on the pole and refused to relinquish the lead for the first 19 laps. Degenhardt, who has one feature win to his credit this season, appeared poised to win his second feature when the third -- and final -- caution came out when rookie Matt Henderson and Andy Niles tangled on the backstretch. It was the break that Burgess needed as the driver of car No. 85 bolted to the low side on the restart, found the door closed by Degenhardt, then went to the high groove in Turns 1 and 2. After a half-lap of side-by-side racing, Burgess took the lead in Turn 3. He held it for the remaining six laps despite a gallant effort by Degenhardt.

Degenhardt remained strong to claim second, while Westby, Wis., driver Jon Barrette -- having the best Late Model season of his career -- ran well the entire race to finish third. Rounding out the top five were Steve Holzhausen and Nuttleman, who battled right to the end. Nuttleman had actually passed Holzhausen for forth place on Lap 24, but Holzhausen -- a former track champion -- regained the momentum and beat Nuttleman by two feet at the finish line for fourth.

"To earn fast qualifying time, run well in the heat race, then win the feature, it's unbelievable," said Burgess, who finished second to Nuttleman in the points standings in 2005. "It was a lot of fun. We're going to keep tinkering with the car and try to get it faster. We need to get faster."

Jes Tenner and Brandon Berg engaged in an intense battle at the start Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman Division feature race. Berg and Tenner continued to battle throughout the hotly-contested race until Tenner was able to take the lead with 4 laps remaining. Tenner held the lead, with Chad Rosendahl finishing second. Dan Linnehan grabbed third place and maintained his position atop the Sportsman Division standings. Chand Wehling finished fourth, while Berg rounded out the top five in what continues to be a very close and unpredictable points race.

Greg Lindvig and Jeff Stumlin tangled in a wild United Auto Supply Thunderstox Division feature race with Lindvig winning the battle. It was far from easy as Kris Buldhaupt spun with seven laps to go, bringing out a caution flag. Lindvig was able to prevail, grabbing the checkered flag. Stumlin finished second, but was later disqualified during a post-race inspection as his car exceeded the ride height allowed. That allowed Dan Secor to move into second place, while Mark Krueger took third. Rounding out the top five were Jake Krueger and Charles Vian, Jr.

Monday, July 3 Thunderstox, Hornets, School Bus Race, Monster Truck Mayhem
Saturday, July 8 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Two for One admission with Coupon
Saturday, July 14 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Big Cheese Enduro 200

For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Pischke Motors 25 Feature (27 Cars) -- 1. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 2. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 3. Jon Barrette, Westby; 4. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 5. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 6. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn.; 7. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 8. Todd Korish, Holmen; 9. J. Herbst, West Salem; 10. Ronnie Hawley, Winona, Minn.; 11. Tim Hagen, La Crescent, Minn.; 12. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 13. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 14. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 15. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 16. Bill Niles, Holmen; 17. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, Minn.; 18. Don Hess; 19. Tom Thill, West Salem; 20. Chris Vinson, Onalaska; 21. Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 22. Matt Henderson, Coon Valley; 23. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 24. Andy Niles, Holmen; 25. Gib Scharpf; 26. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 27. Jimmy Summerfield, Bangor.

Qualifying -- 1.Andy Burgess, Eau Claire, 20.169 seconds, 97.352 MPH; 2. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN, 20.209 Seconds, 97.159 MPH; 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor, 20.320 seconds, 96.628 MPH; 4. J. Herbst, West Salem, 20.375 seconds, 96.368; 5. Steve Carlson, West Salem, 20.377 seconds, 96.358.

Qualifying Heat 1 -- 1. Andy Niles, Holmen; 2. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 3. Ronnie Hawley, Winona, MN; 4. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 5. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, MN.

Odd Bud Dash -- 1. Todd Korish, Holmen; 2. Tom Thill, West Salem; 3. Andy Burgess, Eau Claire; 4. Jon Barrette, Westby; 5. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor.

Even Bud Dash -- 1. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 2. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 3. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 4. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 5. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN.

Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
Pischke Motors 15 Feature (24 Cars) -- 1. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 2. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, Minn.; 3. Danielle Linnehan, Leon; 4. Chand Wheling, Stoddard; 5. Branden Berg, Melrose; 6. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn.; 7. Larry Bolster Jr., Sparta; 8. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 9. Lucas Korish, La Crosse; 10. John Olson, Sparta; 11. Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 12. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 13. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls, 14. Aaron Olson, Glendale Heights, Ill.; 15. Jerrod Loging, West Salem; 16. Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 17. Nick Clements, Onalaska; 18. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 19. Keith Kirchner, La Crosse; 20. Randy Humfeld, Chaseburg; 21. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 22. Mark Challet, Bangor; 23. Randy Hass, La Crosse; 24. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton.

B-Feature -- 1. Denise Clarkin, Holmen; 2.

Qualifying -- 1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN, 22.353 seconds, 87.840 MPH; 2. Chand Wehling, Stoddard, 22.361 seconds, 87.809MPH; 3. Lucas Korish, La Crosse, 22.371 seconds, 87.769MPH; 4. Dan Linnehan, Sparta, 22.410 seconds, 87.617MPH; 5. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen, 22.453 seconds, 87.449 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 -- 1. Jerrod Loging, West Salem; 2. Mark Challet, Bangor; 3. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse; 4. Randy Hass, La Crosse; 5. Al Bartels, Tomah.

Qualifying Heat 2 -- 1. Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 2. Keith Kirchner, La Crosse; 3. Wayne Smith, Barre Mills; 4. Rob Curran, Rockland; 5. Jason Dummer, Holmen.

Odd Bud Dash -- 1. Larry Bolster Jr., Four Corners; 2. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN; 3. Lucas Korish, La Crosse; 4. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN; 5. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen.

Even Bud Dash -- 1. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls; 2. John Olson, Sparta; 3. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 4. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 5. Chand Wehling, Stoddard.

United Auto Supply Thunderstox
Pischke Motors 15 Feature (24 cars) -- 1. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 2. Dan Secor, West Salem; 3. Mark Krueger, Onalaska; 4. Jake Krueger, Onalaska; 5. Charles Vian, Sparta; 6. Adam Moore, Sparta; 7. Jamie Dummer, Galesville; 8. Mark Krueger Jr., Sparta, 9. Jason Stark; 10. Steve Bornitz, West Salem; 11. Charles Vian Jr., Sparta; 12. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 13. Justin Berg, Bangor; 14. Andy Moore, Sparta; 15. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 16. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 17. Ray Burkum, Westby; 18. Dean Ashbacher, Rockland; 19. Brad Warthan, Sparta; 20. Joey Johnson, North Bend; 21. Matt Cleveland, Sparta; 22. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse; 23. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 24. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen.

B-Feature -- 1. Andy Moore, Sparta; 2. Joey Johnson, Mindoro; 3. Dean Aschbacher, Rockland; 4. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 5. Raymond Hardy, Sparta.

Bud Dash -- 1.Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 2. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 3. Justin Berg, Bangor; 4. Jake Krueger, Onalaska; 5. Matt Cleveland, Sparta.

Heat 1 -- 1. Dan Secor, West Salem; 2. Rusty WEinchel, Sparta; 3. Steve Bornitz, Holmen; 4. Brad Warthan, Sparta; 5. Jason Stark.

Heat 2 -- 1. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen; 2. Jake Krueger, Onalaska; 3. Adam Moore, Sparta; 4. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 5. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro.

Heat 3 -- 1. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 2. Justin Berg, Bangor; 3. Charles Vian Jr., Sparta; 4. Charles Vian, Sparta; 5. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crescent, MN.

Heat 4 -- 1. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 2. Matt Cleveland, Sparta; 3. Ray Burkum, Westby; 4. Mike Krueger Jr., Sparta; 5. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse.