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Dennis Jones Wins Firecracker Special At Cedar Lake Speedway!
by Bob Peine
July 5, 2003
New Richmond, WI.- It was a warm and sunny evening on Saturday, after rain
forced the cancellation of last week's program at the Cedar Lake Speedway.
It was also the much-anticipated Firecracker Special that fans and racers have
become accustomed to at Cedar Lake Speedway. And this year may have been one
of the best yet. Everyone in attendance was very impressed as the sky
was lit up, and deafening explosions rocked the speedway. The fireworks
display at Cedar Lake Speedway rivals any display you will see in your
hometown, or anywhere for that matter.
At the conclusion of the fireworks display, the WISSOTA Street Stocks rolled
on to the speedway for their main event. Ron Hanestad and Chad Walz shared row
one and it was Hanestad taking the lead on lap one. Chris Gullikson and Keith
Tourville raced side by side for fourth, and this would last throughout most
of the race. Dan Gullikson wasted no time in advancing from his tenth starting
position to crack the top five in the early laps.
The caution came out on lap six when Walz spun, and would restart at the tail
after running in the top five. It would be Hanestad leading Mike Loomis and
Dan Gullikson on the restart. Dan Gullikson and Loomis went at if for second,
with Gullikson taking the spot on lap eight. Tourville took over the fourth
spot for good, as Dan Gullikson closed in on Hanestad to challenge for the
lead. It would not take long, as Gullikson made the pass on the topside coming
off of two. A very impressive run from tenth to first to pick up another
feature win for Dan Gullikson. Hanestad finished second, followed by Loomis,
Tourville, and Chris Gullikson.
Next up were the WISSOTA Super Stocks. Ryan Wiome and Mike Weber shared row
one, and it was Weber blasting in to the lead. Ron Host fell in to second
followed by Wiome. Greg Nippoldt took over third, and Cory Mahder looked very
strong, taking over fourth, and then third from Nippoldt on lap five.
Jeremy Kerzman entered the top five but would suffer a flat tire on lap 12
while running fifth, bringing out the caution. Host applied heavy pressure on
the restart on Weber for the lead, but Weber was up for the challenge.
Dustin Nelson cracked the top five in the closing laps, while Weber continued
to lead. Wiome and Nelson had a good battle going for fifth, but Nelson would
hold him off to finish fifth. Weber held on for the win, followed by Host,
Mahder, Greg Nippoldt, and Dustin Nelson.
The WISSOTA Modifieds took to the track next with Dennis Jones and Rick Kobs
sharing row one. Jones assumed the lead, followed by Kobs and Craig Thatcher.
Thatcher got by Kobs for second, while Ron Schreiner challenged Kobs for
third. Schreiner would take the position and then move in on Thatcher for
second. Thatcher reeled in Jones and would take the lead exiting turn two, but
it would not last long, as Jones retook the top spot less than a lap later.
Thatcher fell back to third, with Schreiner taking over second. Eric Pember
was on the move and up to fifth. Schreiner was all over Jones for first, but
Jones made no mistakes. A few late race cautions would put Schreiner right on
the rear bumper ofDennis Jones but Jones was able to hold him off. Pember
continued to advance, and would come up to make it a three car battle for the
lead. Pember got side by side with Schreiner and looked like he had a good run
on the top in three and four, to possibly take the lead. But Jones was
flawless on the bottom and continued to hold off all challenges. Joey Jensen
entered the top five in the closing laps, and it was Jones at the stripe,
followed by Pember, Schreiner, Thatcher, and Jensen.
The final event of the evening was the WISSOTA Late Model 30 lap main
event. John Kaanta and Chad Cummings would lead the field to the green,
and it was Cummings taking the early lead. Kaanta closed in and took over the
top spot on lap three. Pat Doar was running third and started to close the gap
on both Cummings and Kaanta. The first caution came on lap 12 when Brent
Larson and Tony Bahr made contact in turn four, which left Larson spun in the
infield. Bahr was charged with the caution and Larson was given his spot back,
running eighth. On the restart, it was Kaanta, Cummings, Doar, Trent
Follmer, and Rick Egersdorf rounding out the top five. Cummings dove to the
bottom and took the lead from Kaanta, while Egersdorf jumped up to third.
Justin Fegers entered the top five in the final laps, while Doar got by
Egersdorf for third. Doar seemed to get stronger with each lap and closed in
on Kaanta and applied heavy pressure. The top was the fast way around, and
whenever that happens, Doar is always tough to beat and tonight was no
exception. Doar drove by Kaanta and Cummings to take over the lead, and Kaanta
also would get by Cummings to take second away. At the line, it was Doar,
Kaanta, Cummings, Egersdorf, and Fegers rounding out the top five.
Another great night of racing at the Cedar Lake Speedway, with a spectacular
fireworks show also. Racing resumes on Monday, July 7th, when the O'Reilly
World of Outlaws Sprint Cars invade the Cedar Lake Speedway. Gates open at 1
PM. If you have questions, or need more information, please call 1-866-4CLSFUN
or visit our website at www.cedarlakespeedway.com
See you at the races!!
Results
WISSOTA Late Models
Feature: Pat Doar, John Kaanta, Chad Cummings, Rick Egersdorf, Justin Fegers,
Brent Larson, Eric Pember, Trent Follmer, Steve Isenberg, Mike Goodremote
Heat 1: Joel Cryderman, Doar, Follmer, Cummings, Barry Underdahl
Heat 2: Egersdorf, Pember, Goodremote, Larson, Ron Berna
Heat 3: Fegers, Tony Bahr, Isenberg, Kaanta, Mark Chamernick
B-Feature: Steve Laursen, Tom Nesbitt, Tyler Keyser, Mike Hesselink, Rick
Hanestad
WISSOTA Modifieds
Feature: Dennis Jones, Eric Pemeber, Ron Schreiner, Craig Thatcher, Joey
Jensen, Rick Kobs, Jason Miller, Kevin Viebrock, Paul Hipsag, Jeff Doriott
Heat 1: Thatcher, Schreiner, Shawn Polonoski, Viebrock, Rick Friendt
Heat 2: Miller, Hipsag, Dave Cain, Craig Christianson, Paul Bruggeman
Heat 3: Jones, Dave Friendt, Tim Isenberg, Doriott, Carter Gerlach
Heat 4: Kobs, Pember, Jensen, Doug Gustafson, Bob Houston
B-Feature: Dave Lear, Pat Hardy, Sean Kelley, Don Brightbill, Kerry Hansen
WISSOTA Super Stocks
Feature: Mike Weber, Ron Host, Cory Mahder, Greg Nippoldt, Ryan Wiome,
Dustin Nelson, Steve Thomas, Dale Gangl, Dan Carlson, Rich Bishop
Heat 1: Greg Nippoldt, Host, Tom Chrest, Dustin Wagner, Kenny Davis
Heat 2: Carlson, Brent Mueller, Gangl, Paul Erickson, Tony Gates
Heat 3: Wiome, Stuart Blair, Jeff Martire, Tim Borgeson, Ted Marrs
Heat 4: Mahder, Jeremy Kerzman, Bruce Tourville, Kelly Anderson, Eric Youngman
Heat 5: Weber, Neslon, Steve Tomas, Bishop, Lyle Archambeau
B-Feature 1: Marrs, Archambeau, Gross, Emerfoll, Dawson
B-Feature 2: Youngman, Brent Kobs, Obermueller, Jensen, Raboin
WISSOTA Street Stocks
Feature: Dan Gullikson, Ron Hanestad, Mike Loomis, Keith Tourville, Chris
Gullikson, Jim Gullikson, Chris Peterson, Randy Grams, Cory Rosen, Chandra
Fjorden-Nord
Heat 1: Loomis, Chris Gullikson, Ben Hillman, Grams, Dave Lamont
Heat 2: Jim Gullikson, Kent Winkleman, Tourville, Peterson, Rodney
Debernardeaux
Heat 3: Fjorden-Nord, Dan Gullikson, Chad Walz, Hanestad, Mark Thomas
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