A caution on lap 22 forced the field back together for a three lap shoot-out. Although Nuttlman was able to stay in the lead, his car appeared to do better during long runs.

Proksch got a much needed 2nd place finish that should help him get closer to the top in the point standings. (He has yet to win a Late Model feature this season.) Steve Carlson (West Salem) tried to bump Proksch back to 3rd on the restart of the late caution. With 10 to go Carlson maneuvered his way to the 6th position then began to pass cars left and right as each lap went by. Within three laps he passed Todd Korish (Holmen) for 5th, J. Herbst (West Salem) for 4th, and Jeff Baker (Holmen) for 3rd. Carlson had a good restart with three to go, but failed to get around the two leaders and finished 3rd. Jeff Baker finished 4th and J. Herbst finished 5th.

Larry Bolster Jr. (Sparta) won the North Country Contractors Sportsmen division feature. Branden Berg (Melrose) lurked close behind Bolster waiting for the perfect chance to make his move. He had two opportunities when cautions closed the gaps in the field, but Berg couldn’t manage to get a good enough run on the leader. Berg finished 2nd. Earlier in the night the Sportsmen B-feature had the crowd on their feet when Rick Schermerhorn (Westby) squeezed himself between Tim Steinhoff (Cashton) and Al Bartels (Tomah) to race three wide through the corners. Schermerhorn was forced back, but on the last lap flew past Steinhoff to race three wide with Bartels and leader Adam Gallagher (Melrose). The top three were Gallagher, Schermerhorn and Bartles which meant that they advanced to the Sportsmen feature of the night.

The United Auto Supply Thunderstox feature was won by Matt Inglett (La Crosse). He started mid-pack but was able to move his way forward despite three wide racing and the cautions it brought out. About half way through the race a tire was pushed out into the middle of the track causing a small pile up and brought out a caution that forcing the field back together. On the restart Jamie Dummer (Galesville) moved up to race three wide through the corners. The leaders then got scrambled in with the rest of the field. In the end it was Inglett crossing the finish line first followed by Jason Bolster 2nd, Ray Hardy 3rd, Jamie Dummer 4th, and Cole Scholze 5th.

Saturday, July 28th the Features Sports Bar and Grill Hornets series will be at the track for more exciting fun along with the Late Models, Sportsmen, and Thunderstox divisions. Hornet heat races will begin at 6:30. On Saturday, August 4th regular racing will continue, it will also be the first Trailer Race of Destruction of the season. Drivers will be pulling boats, pop-ups, campers or utility trailers in a race that is sure to be mayhem. Special event admission is $12; kids ages 6-11 are $4. For more information about La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, visit www.lacrossespeedway.com or call the office at (608) 786-1525.

Coming Events at the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway
Saturday, July 28 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Hornets
Saturday, August 4 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Trailer Races
Friday, August 10 Friday Night Street Drags
Saturday, August 11 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Tuners

LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY RESULTS

Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Balduzi Lumber 25 Feature (26 Cars) — 1, Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 2, Paul Proksch, Stoddard; 3, Steve Carlson, West Salem; 4, Jeff Baker, Holmen; 5, J. Herbst, West Salem; 6, Todd Korish, Holmen; 7, Mike Carlson, West Salem; 8, Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 9, Bradley Powell, La Crosse; 10, Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 11, Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn.; 12, Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 13, Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 14, Todd Oliver, Bangor; 15, Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 16, Tim Nelson, La Crescent, Minn.; 17, Matthew Henderson, Coon Valley; 18, Keith Kirchner, La Crosse; 19, Tom Thill, West Salem; 20, Ty Reedy, La Crosse; 21, Jim Hagel, Holmen; 22, Gerald Bottcher, West Salem; 23, Tim Hagen, La Crescent, Minn.; 24, Tim Groth, Onalaska; 25, Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 26, Dean Cota, Rochester, Minn.

Qualifying — 1, Kevin Nuttleman, 19.943 secs, 98.456 MPH; 2, Steve Carlson, 19.947 secs, 98.436 MPH; 3, Bradley Powell, 19.953 secs, 98.406 MPH; 4, Steve Holzhausen, 19.954 secs, 98.401 MPH; 5, Mark Lamoreaux, 19.955 secs, 98.396 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1, Tyler Reedy; 2, Keith Kirchner; 3, Todd Oliver; 4, Tom Thill; 5, Jim Hagel.
Odd Bud Dash — 1, Brent Kirchner; 2, J. Herbst; 3, Mark Lamoreaux; 4, Bradley Powell; 5, Andy Burgess.

Even Bud Dash — 1, Tim Nelson; 2, Todd Korish; 3, Steve Holzhausen; 4, Steve Carlson; 5, Jeff Baker.

North Country Contractors Sportsmen
Balduzi Lumber 15 Feature (24 Cars) — 1, Larry Bolster Jr., Sparta; 2, Branden Berg, Melrose; 4, Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 5, Dan Gilster, West Salem; 6, Randy Humfeld, Chaseburg; 7, Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 8, Rick Schermerhorn, Westby; 9, Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 10, Jerrod Loging, West Salem; 11, Wayne Smith, Onalaska; 12, Keaton Hilby, Bangor; 13, Mark Brooner, Camp Douglas; 14, Justin Berg, Bangor; 15, Rob Mason, Caledonia, Minn.; 16, Mark Challet, Bangor; 17, Adam Gallagher, Melrose; 18, Randy Hass, La Crosse; 19, Al Bartels, Tomah; 20, Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 21, Chad Rosendahl, Houston, Minn.; 22, Nick Clements, Onalaska; 23, Troy Maier, La Crosse; 24, Mike Albrecht Jr., La Crescent, Minn.

B-Feature — 1, Adam Gallagher; 2, Rick Schermerhorn; 3, Al Bartels; 4, Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 5, Ken Lewis.

Qualifying — 1, Dan Gilster, 22.219 secs, 88.370 MPH; 2, Aaron Hass, 22.256 secs, 88.223 MPH; 3, Jerimy Wagner, 22.275 secs, 88.148 MPH; 4, Randy Humfeld, 22.304 secs, 88.034 MPH; 5, Branden Berg, 22.304 secs, 88.034 MPH.

Qualifying Heat 1 — 1, Mark Challet; 2, Randy Hass; 3, Mark Brooner; 4, Justin Berg; 5, Rick Schermerhorn.

Odd Bud Dash — 1, Jerrod Loging; 2, Troy Maier; 3, Nick Clements; 4, Jerimy Wagner; 5, Mike Albrecht Jr.

Even Bud Dash — 1, Todd Lockington; 2, Larry Bolster Jr.; 4, Randy Humfeld; 5, Aaron Hass.

United Auto Supply Thunderstox
Balduzi Lumber 15 Feature (24 cars) — 1, Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 2, Jason Bolster, Sparta; 3, Ray Hardy, Sparta; 4, Jamie Dummer, Galesville; 5, Cole Scholze, Bangor; 6, Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse; 7, Daniel Linnehan, Leon; 8, Travis Lee, Holmen; 9, Josh Inglett, La Crosse; 10, Harley Jankowski, Sparta; 11, Keith Larson, La Crosse; 12, Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 13, Ray Burkum, Westby; 14, Jason Dummer, Holmen; 15, Steve Owen, West Salem; 16, Shane Ulvestad, Onalaska; 17, Brad Warthan, Sparta; 18, Jason Schaller, La Crosse; 19, Steve Bornitz, West Salem; 20, Chris Weber, Cashton; 21, Mike Olson, Sparta; 22, Tony Wheeler, La Crosse; 23, John Huebner, La Crosse; 24, Randy Steinhoff, Cashton.

B-Feature — 1, Steve Bornitz; 2, Jason Schaller; 3, Steve Owen; 4, Brad Warthan; 5, Josh Inglett.

Bud Dash — 1, Randy Steinhoff; 2, Tony Wheeler; 3, Jamie Dummer; 4, Cole Scholze; 5, Chris Weber.

Heat 1 — 1, Tony Wheeler; 2, Chris Weber; 3, Travis Lee; 4, Harley Jankowski; 5, Shane Ulvestad.

Heat 2 — 1, Jamie Dummer; 2, John Huebner; 3, Ray Hardy; 4, Jason Dummer; 5, Bill Inglett.

Heat 3 — 1, Cole Scholze; 2, Randy Steinhoff; 3, Keith Larson; 4, Kris Buldhaupt; 5, Jason Bolster.

Tuners
Heat 01 – 1, Jason Bolster; 2, Ron Amann, West Salem; 3, Mary Schill, Cashton.

Feature – 1, Jason Bolster; 2, Mary Schill; 3, Ron Amann.

Novelty Thunderstox
Challenge – 1, Josh Inglett; 2, Steve Owen; 3, Keith Larson; 4, Steve Rusch, Sparta; 5, Ray Burkum; 6, Ray Hardy; 7, Kris Buldhaupt; 8, Mike Olson; 9, Bill Inglett.