(West Salem, WI – May 20, 2006) - Veteran driver Steve Holzhausen, of Bangor, Wisconsin, took top honors at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night, May 20th. In what turned out to be a duel of the Steves, it was Holzhausen edging points leader Steve Carlson of West Salem in the Majestic Pines Casino-Bingo-Hotel 25 lap main event.

As the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models lined up for the Majestic Pines 25, the crowd was on the edge of their seats for the first race in two weeks as last week’s program was rained out. All 27 qualifying cars started the race, with Tim Hagen of La Crescent, Minn., on the pole. Holzhausen, who started on the outside of the second row, took the lead on lap 4 and held it the remainder of the race, claiming the Outback Steakhouse Half-Way Challenge and eventually the checkered flag. Although he did not relinquish the lead, he received late race pressure from Carlson. “I looked in my mirror a time or two and could see him coming,” commented Holzhausen, “and that was when he really cut down on my lead.” Mark Lamoreaux and Todd Oliver came together in turn four on lap 19 bringing out the only caution of the Late Model feature. Carlson, who started third, lost some distance to Holzhausen on the restart, but was able to hold the lead for the checkered flag. In four feature races this season, there have been four different winners in the Late Model Division.

Chand Wehling, recently a new father, proved once again that he is a contender for the Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman Division championship as he claimed the checkered flag in the 15-lap feature race. Wehling edged Dan Linehan, who took second, and Jes Tenner, who claimed third. The Sportsman races were generally without incident – except for a restart in the B feature -- Saturday night. During the B-Feature the No. 8 car of Nick Clements got spun in between turns one and two. On the restart, the drivers barreled out of the corner and pushed it to the limit when Jerimy Wagner and Rob Curran got together, which created a chain reaction and collected several other cars.

Two weeks ago during the A-Main the pole car spun on the first lap, taking out several contenders.


The United Auto Supply Thunderstox feature was full of bumping and grinding, as 24 cars started the 15-laps of metal mangling mayhem known as the feature race. The No. 2 truck of Ron Heller and No. 53 of Jeff Stumlin tangled on lap 5, slid into the turn 3 infield, creating a cloud of dust, and thrilling the crowd.

The Thunderstox drivers also had a chance to run a Double Spin to win Novelty race. It proved to have plenty of spills but Adam Moore and Steve Owen, who both spun out twice during the race, came away the big winners. Rosie Zakem of West Salem, Wis., won the annual Queen Bees race.

Friday, May 26 Smash-O-Rama! - Thunderstox, Hornets, Roll Over Contest Monster Truck Mayhem, School Bus Race, T-Bone Crash, Steel Wall Crash and MORE!

Saturday, May 27 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Outhouse Race

Saturday, June 3 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Hornets

For complete results from the RACESTAT computer click here

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Sponsor 25 Feature (27 Cars) — 1. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 2. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 3. Todd Korish, Holmen; 4. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 5. Bradley Powell, La Crosse; 6. Jon Barrette, Westby; 7. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 8. Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 9. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 10. Bill Niles, Holmen; 11. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 12. Tim Hagen, La Crescent MN.; 13. Ronnie Hawley, Winona MN.; 14. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 15. Tim Nelson, La Crescent MN.; 16. Dan Steele, West Salem; 17. Andy Niles, Holmen; 18. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 19. Chris Vinson, Onalaska; 20. Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 21. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 22. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington MN.; 23. Tom Thill, West Salem; 24. Gib Scharpf, La Crosse; 25. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 26. Albert Locy, Onalaska; 27. Tom McClintock, La Crosse.

Qualifying — 1. Bradley Powell , La Crosse, 20.113 seconds, 97.623 MPH; 2. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor, 20.153 secs, 97.430 MPH; 3. Jon Barrette, Westby, 20.201 secs, 97.198 MPH; 4. Andy Burgess , Eau Claire, 20.216 secs, 97.126 MPH; 5. Todd Korish, Holmen , 20.219 secs, 97.112 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 2. Andy Niles, Holmen; 3. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 4. Tom Thill, West Salem; 5. Jim Hagel, Holmen

Odd Bud Dash — 1. Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 2. Dan Steele, West Salem; 3. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Mn; 4. Jon Barrette, Westby; 5. Bradley Powell, La Crosse.

Even Bud Dash — 1. Bill Niles, Holmen; 2. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 4. Ronnie Hawley, Winona, Mn; 5. Andy Burgess, Eau Claire.

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

B-Feature — 1. Randy Hass, La Crosse; 2. Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 3. Jason Dummer, Holmen; 4. Rob Christen, Holmen; 5. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton.

Qualifying — 1. Branden Berg , Melrose , 21.979 secs, 89.335 MPH; 2. Dan Linnehan , Sparta, 22.048 secs, 89.056 MPH; 3. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen , 22.061 secs, 89.003 MPH; 4. Lucas Korish, La Crosse , 22.115 secs, 88.786 MPH; 5. John Olson , Sparta, 22.119 secs, 88.770 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 2. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 3. Troy Rave, Black River Falls; 4. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 5. Nick Clements, Holmen.

Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 2. Jerrod Loging, West Salem; 3. Jason Dummer, Holmen; 4. Randy Hass, La Crosse; 5. Rob Christen, Holmen.

Odd Bud Dash — 1. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 2. Randy Humfeld, Chaseberg; 3. John Olson, Sparta; 4. Branden Berg, North Bend; 5. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen.

Even Bud Dash — 1. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN; 2. Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 3. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls; 4. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 5. Lucas Korish, La Crosse.

United Auto Supply Thunderstox
Sponsor 15 Feature (24 cars) — 1. Raymond Hardy, Sparta; 2. Adam Moore, Sparta; 3. Matthew Moore, Tomah; 4. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 5. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 6. Mike Krueger Jr., Sparta; 7. Charles Vian Jr., Sparta; 8. Andy Moore, Sparta; 9. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 10. Steve Bornitz, West Salem; 11. Josh Inglett, La Crosse; 12. Brad Warthan, Sparta; 13. Charles Vian, Sparta; 14. Mark Krueger, Holmen; 15. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 16. Chris Konze, Holmen; 17. Craig Chandler, Black River Falls; 18. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 19. Ron Heller, Coon Valley; 20. Steve Owen, La Crosse; 21. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 22. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen; 23. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 24. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse.

B-Feature — 1. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 2. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 3. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 4. Brad Warthan, Sparta; 5. Justin Berg, Bangor.

Bud Dash — 1. Charles Vian, Sparta; 2. Ron Heller, Chaseberg.; 3. Steve Bornitz, Holmen; 4. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 5. Adam Moore, Sparta.

Heat 1 — 1. Jerry Alysworth, La Crosse; 2. Charles Vian, Sparta; 3. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 4. Chris Konze, Cataract; 5. Greg Lindvig, Holmen.

Heat 2 — 1. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 2. Ron Heller, Chaseberg; 3. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen; 4. Kris Buldhaupt, LaCrescent, MN; 5. Josh Inglett, La Crosse.

Heat 3 — 1. Raymond Hardy, Sparta; 2. Steve Bornitz, Holmen; 3. Matt Moore, Tomah; 4. Craig Chandler, Black River Falls; 5. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro.

Heat 4 — 1. Adam Moore, Sparta; 2. Mike Krueger Jr., Sparta; 3. Steve Owen, La Crosse; 4. Charles Vian Jr., Sparta; 5. Andy Moore, Sparta.

United Auto Supply Thunderstox Double Spin to Win
Heat 1 — 1. Adam Moore, Sparta; 2. Charles Vian Jr., Sparta 3. Charles Vian, Sparta; 4. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 5. Mike Krueger Jr., Sparta.

Heat 2 — 1. Steve Owen, La Crosse; 2. Dan Secor, West Salem; 3. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen; 4. Craig Chandler, Black River Falls; 5. Brad Warthan, Sparta.


Queen Bees Race
Winner- Rosie Zakem