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Leicht Powers To ASL 150 Win At WIR
By Dean Reller
KAUKAUNA, WI (August 2, 2005) - 18-year-old Steven Leicht is one of the
hottest rising stars of racing and he proved it once more as he dominated the
ASL 150 at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna. Earlier in the
evening, Leicht set fast time and with the series inversion, started fourth in
the 20 car field. Pole sitter Bryan Reffner led the charge as Andrew Morrissey
tried to take the lead in the opening laps. After a couple of laps of running
side-by-side, Reffner solidified his position as Leicht took second. Leicht
would lock onto the rear of Reffner as they ran together out front. Leicht
looked to the low side several times, but each time was denied by Reffner. On
lap 34, Leicht planted his nose down low and pulled off the pass exiting turn
two. Morrissey then came to life as he moved by Reffner as well to take
second. Reffner slowly backpedaled as Leicht and Morrissey kept it close up
front as the mandatory halfway caution flag waved.
Leicht took control at the start of the second half as Reffner regained second
from Morrissey. Several cautions for minor incidents kept the leaders out of
lapped traffic as the race for third, fourth and fifth became heated between
Morrissey, Ryan Mathews and Terry Schoppenhorst. Leicht would open things up
in the last 50 laps, disposing himself of Reffner, while the next several
spots tightened up. Reffner had a mirror full in second as Morrissey, Mathews
and Paul Paine were right together. When the checkered flag finally waved,
Leicht crossed the line by 10 car lengths to take his second win of the season
and first ever at Wisconsin International Raceway.
Wisconsin International Raceway Results Aug. 2, 2005
American Stock Car League
American Stock Car League 150
1. Steven Leicht (Ashville, NC)
2. Bryan Reffner (Stevens Point)
3. Andrew Morrissey (Deforest)
4. Ryan Mathews (Lake Geneva)
5. Paul Paine (Mound, MN)
6. Landon Cassill (Fairfax, IA)
7. Rich Loch (Franklin)
8. Trevor Stewart (St. Augusta, MN)
9. Terry Schoppenhorst (Berlin)
10. Curt VanDer Wal (Oskaloosa, IA)
11. Ronnie Hawley (Winona, MN)
12. Hal Collins (Fort Worth, TX)
13. Jacob Dohlun (Milwaukee)
14. Matthis Czabok (Ashland, OH)
15. Trey Allen (McGregor, TX)
16. Chad Wood (Madison)-DNF
17. Jeff Bedell (Cedar Park, TX)-DNF
18. Tim Schmitt (Muskego)-DNF
19. Cale Wiltse (AuGres, MI)-DNF
20. Jonathan Davenport (Blairsville, GA)-DNF
21. Todd Koron (Niagara)-DNF
Scott Performance Wire Fast Qualifier: Steven Leicht (20.461 sec.)
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