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Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series At Powercom Park
9/24/05
Dennis Thompson
The Gibbsville Cheese Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series along with the
World of Outlaw Sprints closed out the racing season at The Raceway at
Powercom Park in Beaver Dam, WI on Saturday night. Warren Ropp and Daryn
Pittman would make the final trips to the Winners Circle for the season.
Twenty-five cars took to the track for the start of the 20-lap Gibbsville
Cheese Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series A-Main. The initial attempt to
start the event was interrupted by an incident involving Adam Reed of Slinger
and Joe Surprise of Beaver Dam on the front straight before the start-finish
line. Damage on Reeds car was minor and he tagged onto the rear of the
field for the second attempt at a start. Surprise was not as fortunate as he
retired to the pits on the hook.
As the green flag waved for the start a second time, Eric Barth of Sauk City
dashed out in front from his outside row one starting position. A multi-car
incident that saw Robert Huettl of Garrison, ND barrel roll his car several
times in turn one brought out the red flag on lap three. Huettl was able to
climb out of his badly damaged car. Aaron Rake of Beaver Dam, who was also
involved in the mishap, also retired from the event.
Back under the green flag, Eric Barth continued to lead the field. Warren Ropp
of Kalona, IA was on the move as he quickly charged from the fourth row and
was running in second on lap five. Ropp then began to pressure Barth for the
lead. As Barth and Ropp fought it out, Joel Wyttenbach of Sauk City slipped
past Chad Patch of Eldridge, IA to take over third by the midway point of the
race. Ropp continued to work on Barth for the top spot and on lap thirteen he
made his move to the inside of Barth as they exited turn four. Ropp edged
ahead as they came down the front straight and took command of the lead. Ropp
remained out in front the rest of the way to pick up his first win of the
season. He is the sixth different driver to win an A-Main in the series
competition this season. Joel Wyttenbach finished his championship season with
a second place finish. Chad Patch came across the line in third followed by
Eric Barth. Steven Kuntz of Elgin, ND drove to fifth. Finishing in sixth
through tenth were Troy Wohlk of Washburn, ND, Glenn Huettl of Garrison, ND,
Adam Reed, Bethany Wyttenbach of Plain and Joe Johnson of Slinger.
In heat race action earlier in the evening, Eric Barth, Cam Schafer of
Glenwood, MN and Aaron Rake drove to wins.
Daryn Pittman drove to his second WOO A-Main win in two nights as he led all
40 laps taking the checkered flag ahead of point leader Steve Kinser. Donny
Schatz followed in third. Craig Dollansky, who won the WOO A-Main at the
facility in July, crossed the line in fourth. Kerry Madsen was
fifth.
Gibbsville Cheese Wisconsin Legends Racing Dirt Series
A-Main (1-10) Warren Ropp, Joel Wyttenbach, Chad Patch, Eric Barth, Steven
Kuntz, Troy Wohlk, Glenn Huettl, Adam Reed, Bethany Wyttenbach, Joe Johnson,
(11-20) Ryan Vanderboom, Kevin Brill, Tom Butler, Cam Schafer, Greg
Hartlaub, Darwin Banes, Steve Boelter, Phil Van Tatenhove, Michael Wankowski,
Don Gillham, (21-25) Terry Walber, Mark McCallum, Aaron Rake, Robert
Huettl, Joe Surprise
Heat 1 Eric Barth, Warren Ropp, Robert Huettl, Greg Hartlaub, Joe Johnson,
Steve Boelter, Mark McCallum, Michael Wankowski, Don Gillham
Heat 2 Cam Schafer, Joel Wyttenbach, Troy Wohlk, Adam Reed, Steven Kuntz,
Kevin Brill, Phil Van Tatenhove, Darwin Banes
Heat 3 Aaron Rake, Chad Patch, Joe Surprise, Bethany Wyttenbach, Ryan
Vanderboom, Glen Huettl, Tom Butler, Terry Walber
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