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Herrick, Gustafson & Larson Lock Up September Sizzler Mains at DCS
By: Chris Stepan
The 2002 racing season at the Dodge County Speedway in Kasson, MN came to a
conclusion on Sunday, September 29th with the running of the second annual
September Sizzler for Modifieds, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Midwest Mods
and also featured the only appearance of the Dwarf Cars at the track all
season.
The night kicked off with a bang with the Street Stock feature event taking
the green flag first. Rookie Jim Gullikson took the lead at the start of the
main event with Steve Eischens and Greg Erickson close behind. Erickson got
around Eischens into second and began to pressure Gullikson for the lead
while Dan Gullikson and Jeff Brauer were trying to make their way through
traffic and toward the front.
Gullikson continued to lead with heavy pressure now being applied by
Erickson for the top spot. Erickson was able to steal the spot on several
occasions, but both times Greg snuck by the caution flew negating the pass.
Gullikson went back to work out front with brother Dan up to third and
trying to steal second from Erickson. Dan was able to take over the
runner-up spot and a lap later was able to steal the lead from his brother
and set off into the lead.
Jim Gustafson was also making his way through traffic and appeared in
second just as Gullikson had taken the lead. Gustafson then began to put
pressure on Gullikson for the lead towards the end of the show and was able
to sneak under Dan for the top spot with several laps to go. Gustafson held
on for the win with Gullikson, Brauer, Erickson and Jim Gullikson rounding
out the top five finishers.
However, after an altercation on the infield after the race, Brauer and
Erickson were both disqualified from the event, moving Gullikson to third,
Eischens to fourth and Chuck Nerland into the top five.
Kenny Wytaske and Craig Larson waged a great battle for the lead in the
Midwest Modified feature for the first 1/2 of the race. Larson ran the
cushion and tried several times to steal the top spot from Wytaske, but
Kenny was strong and held off Larson over the early laps of the event.
Larson then was able to steal the lead away, bringing with him Mark
Anderson and Albert Wytaske into the top three. Dick Peterson and Neil
Eckhart were also making their way through the field and trying to make a
bid up front.
Larson set his # 43 on cruise control and easily raced to the win with
Anderson a solid second ahead of Wytaske. Eckhart edged Peterson for fourth
at the line and Jerry young charged from his 23rd starting spot to sixth at
the line.
Nick Herrick and Tim Johnson were locked in battle early on in the Super
Stock feature and were quickly running away from the rest of the field.
Johnson was able to pull alongside of Herrick for the lead on several
occasions but tossed his # 1jr into turn three a bit too hard and turned
himself around, giving up hope of picking up the win.
Herrick then stretched his lead over Dustin Nelson and Kenny Davis to race
unchallenged for the win. Bill Clemens and Don Eischens were in a great
battle for position as well until contact was made elimintating Eischens
from the event and later leading to Clemens dropping from competition. Dave
Haberman and Brandon Jensen rounded out the top five at the stripe.
Jay Ihrke survived a caution-filled Modified feature and an intense battle
with Tim Donlinger to pick up the $700 win tonight. Ihrke got out front for
good after Todd Scharkey and Todd Klees both suffered mechanical problems
and were forced to retire from the event.
Scharkey, Klees and Ihrke were in a great battle with Donlinger for the lead
until the 1/2 way point when Ihrke stole the lead and motored away for the
win. Donlinger ran a solid second in Jordan Steier’s car with Dave Siercks
coming from 18th to third at the stripe. Leroy Scharkey and Denny Barwald
rounded out the top five runners at the finish.
Brian Shaw topped the Dwarf Car feature in his # 55 after stealing the lead
from Craig Shaw at the midpoint of the show. The Shaw’s beat the rest of the
15-car field to the line in the rain-shortened main event.
Keep informed on the 2003 season plans at the Dodge County Speedway by
checking on the track’s website over the winter at www.dodgecountyspeedway.com.
Plans are already underway for another exciting season in 2003 with the
Modifieds running for a $700 paycheck every Sunday. WISSOTA Super Stocks,
Street Stocks and Midwets Mods will also be on the card next season. Several
special events are currently being planned as well with the Thunderbird Open
highlighting action once again in 2003.
SUMMARY
WISSOTA Super Stocks:
Heat 1: Tim Johnson, Don Eischens, Jensen, Franzen, Mark Oltjenbruns
Heat 2: Bill Clemens, Nelson, Davis, Herick, Haberman
Feature: Nick Herrick, Dustin Nelson, Kenny Davis, Dave Haberman, Brandon
Jensen, Rick Franzen, Dan Nissalke, Todd Rizer, Dave Solum
WISSOTA Street Stocks:
Heat 1: D. Gullikson, Jeff Brauer, Gustafson, Corbin, Solum
Heat 2: Greg Erickson, J. Gullikson, Eischens, Nerland, Lisowski
Feature: Jim Gustafson, Dan Gullikson, Jim Gullikson, Steve Eischens, Chuck
Nerland, Rick Lisowski, Vince Corbin, Tom McEldowney, Andy Solum, Bill
Steinberg
WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds:
Heat 1: Larson, Eckhart, Kenny Wytaske, troy Jordan, Dane Schultz
Heat 2: A. Wytaske, Dan Fagerlind, Tim Siercks, Tony Amgrison, Justin Hainka
Heat 3: Nick Kramer, Greg Pfiefer Jr., Morehart, Mike Johnson, George Mattson
Heat 4: Peterson, Anderson, Frericks, George Sniezek, Morehart Jr.
B-feature: Jones, Ben Mattick, Young, Joe Wernecke, Ron Skalicky
Feature: Craig Larson, Mark Anderson, Albert Wytaske, Neil Eckhart, Dick
Peterson, Jerry Young, Justin Jones, Jesse Frericks, Harland Morehart,
Harland Morehart Jr.
Modifieds:
Heat 1: Bob Timm, Ihrke, Bob Sammann, Nathan Kilwine, Mike Mehling
Heat 2: Behne, Karau, Todd Scharkey, Donlinger, Bruce Angst
Heat 3: Steve Wetzstein, Todd Klees, J D Auringer, Sorensen, Duffy
Feature: Jay Ihrke, Tim Donlinger, Dave Siercks, Chad Behne, Leroy Scharkey,
Denny Barwald, Darwin Karau, Bobby Sorensen, Darrin Duffy, James Parker
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