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Naidl And Berry Big Winners In Triple Crown Challenge At 141
Early day clouds gave way to clear skies and fair temperatures for 141
Speedway’s annual Triple Crown Challenge Series finale Saturday night in
Francis Creek, WI.
In the Super Stock division, former track champ Errol Berry took a night off
and let another past champ, Gregg Haese of Two Rivers take the wheel as a
guest driver for the evening. At the end of the day, it turned out to be a
wise choice.
Point leader Greg Thompson battled with Pete Kumbalek in the early stages of
the 50 lap Glenn “Pa” Murray Memorial feature race and Thompson would
eventually pull away to a substantial lead until lap 15 when Randy Nething and
Tim Conard tangled on the backstretch bringing out the caution flag and
sending both to the pit for quick repairs.
On the restart, Haese made a charge from the outside dueling with Thompson for
three laps before taking over the top spot. Unfortunately, Nething and
Conard had not settled their differences and another caution flag ensued
resulting in the disqualification of both drivers.
Haese once again took the lead when the green fell and never looked back.
Thompson would settle for second, enough to secure his point lead with Lee
Kielpikowski making a late charge to third.
Second place was also enough to secure the Triple Crown Championship for
Thompson.
In the Mini Stock version of the challenge, Kurt Naidl needed a fifth place or
better to cement an overall win and he did one better by coming home fourth in
a feature that went green to checkered over forty laps.
Todd Hebel of Branch outlasted a field that was led for most of the event by
Allen Dillion who broke on lap 30 and ended up dropping to 12th place. 2005
Champ Jason Novak came home second just ahead of Jason Wiladsen of Waldo.
In addition to the Triple Crown Challenge overall title, Naidl retained the
season point lead as well.
The Sport 4 feature was pretty much decided by lap 3 as David Gauger, Sr. ran
away from the field to secure his second win of the year. Don Murray of
Maribel held off the charge of 14-year-old rookie sensation Matt Cherney for
second place. Aaron Dalton and Hank Horn, Jr. rounded out the top five.
The evening was capped with breathtaking come from behind win for rookie Jay
Welsing of Green Bay.
Welsing had to catch and pass three-time champ Jason Rabas to get his second
win in as many weeks. Joshua Setzer was third just ahead of Kris Conard and
Mark Anderson.
Next week, Braun Building Center of Manitowoc presents “All Faiths Night”
at the races with any spectator bringing a church bulletin getting a two
dollar discount on their adult ticket price!
Time trials are at 5 with racing at 7. For more information, see their website
at www.141Speedway.com.
Hobby Stock - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jay Welsing51
2 Jason Rabas31
3 Joshua Setzer79
4 Mark Anderson 9
5 Arron Gretz71
6 Tyler Bauknecht33
7 Kris Conard57
8 Bob Kozaczuk29K1
Hobby Stock - Heat
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Rabas31
2 Tyler Bauknecht33
3 Joshua Setzer79
4 Kris Conard57
5 Mark Anderson 9
6 Jay Welsing51
7 Arron Gretz71
8 Bob Kozaczuk29K1
Mini Stock - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Todd Hebel1
2 Jason Novak 13
3 Jason Willadsen7
4 Kurt Naidl97
5 David Gauger Jr. 24
6 Erik Turner 29T
7 Kevin Peroutka86
8 Troy Selner72
9 Rick Lyons 9
10 Rick Kretschmann2
11 Allen Dillon 4
12 Kraig Koehler 58
13 Neil WatzkaUS1
14 Jordan ThielX2
15 Steve Schneider 21
16 Chris Wellner29
17 Josh Lammers6
Mini Stock - Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Brad LeClair17L
2 Steve Schneider 21
3 Rick Kretschmann2
4 Kraig Koehler 58
5 Ken Buster Knapp 008
6 Neil WatzkaUS1
Mini Stock - Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Willadsen7
2 Allen Dillon 4
3 Troy Selner72
4 Chris Wellner29
5 Jordan ThielX2
6 Rick Lyons 9
7 David Gauger Jr. 24
Mini Stock - Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Novak 13
2 Erik Turner 29T
3 Kurt Naidl97
4 Josh Lammers6
5 Kevin Peroutka86
6 Todd Hebel1
7 Kyle Pieschek65
Mini Stock - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 Kurt Naidl97
2 Troy Selner72
3 Erik Turner 29T
4 Allen Dillon 4
5 Kevin Peroutka86
6 Jordan ThielX2
7 Jason Novak 13
8 Chris Wellner29
9 Todd Hebel1
10 David Gauger Jr. 24
11 Josh Lammers6
12 Jason Willadsen7
13 Kyle Pieschek65
14 Rick Lyons 9
15 Steve Schneider 21
16 Rick Kretschmann2
17 Kraig Koehler 58
18 Brad LeClair17L
19 Ken Buster Knapp 008
Mini Stock - Semi Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Kraig Koehler 58
2 Steve Schneider 21
3 Rick Kretschmann2
4 Neil WatzkaUS1
5 Ken Buster Knapp 008
6 Brad LeClair17L
7 Brian Watzka Sr96
Sport 4 - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 David Gauger, Sr. 28
2 Don Murray 88
3 Matt Cherney64
4 Aaron Dalton 49
5 Hank Horn Jr. 74
6 Sue Cherney58
7 Bruce Sand 90
8 Rick Lorrigan33
9 Ashley Wertel30
10 Kendra Cretton55
11 Ian Fogeltanz3
Super Stock - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Gregg Haese75
2 Greg Thompson 31
3 Lee Kielpikowski51
4 Todd Welsing29
5 Adam Pontzloff25
6 Kurt Naidl5N
7 Dave Stoffer22
8 Peter Kumbalek42
9 Jolene Gauger26
10 Jeff Treml65T
11 Brian Stanelle001
12 Brian VanAsten84
13 Josh Sand 65
14 Jimbo Schleis4
15 Jason Kostichka24
Super Stock - Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 Jason Kostichka24
2 Jeff Treml65T
3 Brian VanAsten84
Super Stock - Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 Greg Thompson 31
2 Randy Nething22R
3 Gregg Haese75
4 Brian Stanelle001
5 Kurt Naidl5N
6 Jimbo Schleis4
7 Peter Kumbalek42
Super Stock - Heat 3
Pos Driver Car #
1 Adam Pontzloff25
2 Lee Kielpikowski51
3 Todd Welsing29
4 Dave Stoffer22
5 Jolene Gauger26
6 Josh Sand 65
7 Tim Conard57
Super Stock - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 Josh Sand 65
2 Gregg Haese75
3 Tim Conard57
4 Kurt Naidl5N
5 Todd Welsing29
6 Randy Nething22R
7 Lee Kielpikowski51
8 Jimbo Schleis4
9 Jolene Gauger26
10 Peter Kumbalek42
11 Dave Stoffer22
12 Greg Thompson 31
13 Adam Pontzloff25
14 Brian Stanelle001
15 Jason Kostichka24
16 Jeff Treml65T
Triple Crown Mini Stocks - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Todd Hebel1
2 Jason Novak 13
3 Jason Willadsen7
4 Kurt Naidl97
5 David Gauger Jr. 24
6 Erik Turner 29T
7 Kevin Peroutka86
8 Team Selner/Kostichka72
9 Rick Lyons 9
10 Rick Kretschmann2
11 Allen Dillon 4
12 Kraig Koehler 58
13 Neil WatzkaUS1
14 Jordan ThielX2
15 Steve Schneider 21
16 Chris Wellner29
17 Team Lammers/Senkbeil6
Triple Crown Super Stocks - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 Errol Berry 75
2 Greg Thompson 31
3 Lee Kielpikowski51
4 Todd Welsing29
5 Adam Pontzloff25
6 Kurt Naidl5N
7 Dave Stoffer22
8 Peter Kumbalek42
9 Jolene Gauger26
10 Jeff Treml65T
11 Brian Stanelle001
12 Brian VanAsten84
13 Josh Sand 65
14 Jimbo Schleis4
15 Jason Kostichka24
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