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Cassavant Wins “Junkman’s Delight” Feature At 141 Speedway
The biggest crowd of the year was on hand Saturday night at the 141 Speedway
and they were present for the closest racing of the season.
In the Mid-American division the drivers were tuning up for the big series
showdown scheduled for next week. Andy Cassavant, the defending track
champion, started on the pole driving a new Dodge Charger and took the lead at
the drop of the green.
Jimbo Schleis of Manitowoc moved to the second spot and shadowed Cassavant for
the first nine laps. At that point a seemingly endless parade of crashes
started slowing the show and spreading debris all over the course.
By the end of the race six cars were eliminated from the field and forty-five
minutes had elapsed but Cassavant kept his cool and held off the field to take
the victory. Daryl Gerke of Whitelaw drove through without a mark and finished
second with Kevin Damrow third just ahead of Dennis Rabas and Travis Groelle.
Greg “T-Bone” Thompson of Denmark came into the night with the points lead
and hoped to extend it with a win in the feature.
Jim Meisner of Mishicot started on the pole and held on to the lead for the
first eleven laps when he got caught up behind lapped traffic and surrendered
the lead to Thompson who came from deep in the field with teammate Lee
Kielpikowski in tow.
LK gave it his best but in the end it was Thompson winning and stretching his
point lead over Todd Welsing. Errol Berry of Francis Creek came up to finish
second with Kielpikowski, Josh Sand and Jim Meisner rounding out the top five.
The Mini Stocks put on the cleanest show of the night going green to checker
after twenty-five laps of close racing.
Eric “Marvelous Marv” Turner drove through, around and above a very fast
field to take a very well deserved victory. Turner came up short in qualifying
by one spot as track record holder Troy Selner continued his dominance by
taking the number one spot.
But at the end of the day it was Turner who had the last laugh and the feature
win. Kurt Naidl used the very top of the cushion on the outside line to charge
to the front and take second place away Jason Novak. Selner managed a fourth
place finish with Jason Wiladsen coming in fifth.
The Sport four class was a family affair with Bruce Sand of Two Rivers coming
home first just ahead of son Jason Sand who started at the back of the field.
Jake Fuller of Manitowoc was third.
Next week 141 will host the Dick Grall Memorial 60 for the Mid-American Series
cars and stars from three states vs. local stars in the semi-annual shootout.
Because this is a rain date, adult tickets are just $8 with Students at $5 and
kids under 10 FREE!
For more information see their website at www.141Speedway.com.
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