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Race To DTRA Championship Chase Wraps Up At Cedar Lake
New Richmond, WI - 7/30/2006 - The much anticipated race for the chase format
being implemented in the DTRA National point standings came to conclusion this
past Saturday night. 117 racing machines checked into the pits to do
battle for the evening and ultimately decide the top 10 point getting in each
class, thus qualifying them for “The Chase.” All points accumulated
throughout the season up to this point determine the top 10 drivers in each
class and those 10 are locked into the “DTRA National Championship
Chase.” DTRA drivers competing this year at the Cedar Lake, Superior,
or River Cities Speedways were eligible for the chase. At the time of
writing this article, the top 10 drivers who made the chase were not
available. Check out either www.DTRAracing.com
or www.cedarlakespeedway.com
for the final results on the DTRA National Championship Chase qualifiers from
each class.
DTRA Streeters strolled onto the speedway for the first feature of the evening
with Mark Froehlich and Chris Peterson on row one. On the first lap
fifth place starter Brian Loss initially got sideways before rolling the 37
machine completely over in turn three bringing the field under the red
flag. On the second start attempt Froehlich led the way with Peterson
running second and Jason Vandekamp occupying third. At the halfway mark
Froehlich still led the way with Peterson and Vandekamp in hot pursuit when a
caution flew for Shawn Kammerud and Keith Tourville tangling off turn
four. On the restart Froehlich held on to the lead and cruised the final
several circuits to take the checkers for the feature victory.
DTRA Midwest Mods were up next with Alan Bohlman and Brandon Lampert bringing
the field to the green. Lampert got the jump on the start and led the
field off the first corner with Bohlman, Dan Wheeler, Jim Schweitzer, and
Jason Gross rounding out the top five. By lap five Wheeler had taken the
lead away from Lampert with Bohlman holding tight in second. A yellow at
the halfway mark for a Mike Hausken breakdown slowed and bunched the field
behind Wheeler. On the restart Bohlman pressured the heck out of Wheeler
for the lead, but Wheeler held strong until yet another caution fell for a
Lampert spin in turn two. Lampert was given his spot back as Jason Gross
was tagged with causing the spin. Wheel yet again held strong on the
restart but Bohlman continued to apply to fender. Instead of the white
flag coming out, the yellow was displayed for a spin in turn three.
Wheeler took the green with two-to-go and held off Bohlman to claim the
feature victory ahead Shawn Phillips who made a great move on Bohlman on the
final lap to claim the second spot.
DTRA Super Stocks marched out next with Larry Boumeester and Greg Nippoldt
redrawing the front row. Boumeester took the early lead with Nippoldt
falling in behind. The field came under a caution early as JB Storts,
who was in competition for one of the final chase spots, lost a rear axle on
the 22 machine and retired from the race. On the restart Boumeester
pulled away from the filed as a battle for second spot developed between
Nippoldt, Dan Carlson and Mike Loomis. Boumeester still led at the
halfway mark with Nippoldt winning the battle for second. As Boumeester
led the final number of circuits, the real action was behind in the battle for
the sixth spot as five cars all traded the position. Meanwhile
Boumeester picked up yet another feature win ahead of Nippoldt, Carlson,
Loomis and Gorka.
DTRA Modifieds took to the speedway next with Craig Thatcher and Scott
Splittstoesser sharing the front row. After two failed attempts at the
start, the field made the third one work with Thatcher absolutely leaving the
field in his dust as pulled out to a straightaway advantage on the field in
less than five laps. But the action behind Thatcher was great as
Splittstoesser, Jason Miller, Brent Larson and Dave Cain all were slicing and
dicing up the top five positions until a yellow flew as Don Brightbill lost a
right rear wheel. On the restart Thatcher remained in control with the
field sorting itself out behind until a yellow for a spin slowed and bunched
the field on lap 10. Thatcher again held strong out front initially but
soon had a battle with Cain as the pair went side-by-side for several
laps. Thatcher held the edge as Cain just didn’t have the needed
momentum to get by. A caution flew on lap 16 for debris which is exactly
what Thatcher didn’t want to see as it put Cain and the field right back on
him bumper for a late race restart. On the restart Dave Cain had just
moved along Thatcher for the lead when another caution flew, resetting the
field on the lap completed lap. Thatcher was again given the lead for a
restart with only two laps left. The pair went literally side by side at
the white flag with Cain taking the slight advantage exiting turn two.
Cain held the advantage entering the final turn but Thatcher, the wily veteran
racer he is, used a great diamond move to dive under a sliding Cain as the
pair had a drag race to the checkers. At the stripe if was Thatcher by
probably two feet or less picking up the victory in a race that brought nearly
every fan in attendance to their feet! A great finish to a great race.
DTRA Super Late Models thundered onto the speedway next with Joel Cryderman
and Brent Laursen handling front row duties. An early caution came out
as Brent Laursen in the U car and Rick Egersdorf got tangled exiting turn two
on only the second lap bringing out the caution. Steve Laursen was given
credit for the lead with Joel Cryderman following behind for the
restart. On the restart, National Points leader Terry Casey spun out
Eric Breeschoten bringing out the yellow again and sending Casey to the
back. On the ensuing restart it was Laursen again leaving the field in
his wake with Cryderman, Breeschoten, Brent Larsen, and Mike Goodremote
holding down the top five. At the halfway point Steve Laursen still led
but not by much as Cryderman and Breeschoten had closed the gap and began
making their presence known until a lap 15 caution slowed the field for a Paul
Hipsag spin. Laursen held strong on the restart as he put some distance
between himself and the field. A good battle was brewing between Joey
Jensen and Brent Larson for the fourth spot until Jensen muscled it
away. As the laps wound on Laursen continued to show his strength as
Cryderman and the rest of the field just could not do anything him. That
was until a slip on the cushion by Laursen pulled Cryderman with a few car
lengths on lap 25. But that was as close as Cryderman was going to get
as Laursen again pulled way and walked on to the checkers to collect another
feature victory this season. Joey Jensen came from the 14th starting
spot and ended up getting by Cryderman on the final circuit to come home
second in a great run for the Q car.
Check out the website www.cedarlakespeedway.com
for track information, upcoming events, news and results. Also call the
toll free number 866-4CLSFUN for directions or race information. We look
forward to seeing you in the grandstand for the next race at the legendary
Cedar Lake Speedway.
Results:
DTRA Street Stocks
Heat 1 winner: 16 Jason Vandekamp
Heat 2 winner: 71H Ron Hanestad
Feature: Mark Froehlich, Chris Peterson, Keith Tourville, Jason
Vandekamp, Ron Hanestad, Mike Kalkbrenner, Jeff Heintz, Shawn Kammerud, Melvin
Raska, and Dan Berglund.
DTRA Midwest Mods
Heat 1 winner: 25 Jim Sweeter
Heat 2 winner: 22 Allan Bohlman
Heat 3 winner: 12 Jason Gross
Feature: Dan Wheeler, Shawn Phillips, Alan Bohlman, Justin Schill, Nick
Lavato, Jim Schweitzer, Lonnie Louschke, Bryan Siercks, Chad Patterson, and
Andy Jones.
DTRA Super Stocks
Heat 1 winner: 96 Chris Gorka
Heat 2 winner: 78C Joe Nelson
Heat 3 winner: 17 Mike Loomis
Feature: Larry Boumeester, Greg Nippoldt, Dan Carlson, Mike Loomis,
Chris Gorka, Jim Martinson, Ryan Wiome, Mike Weber, Joe Nelson, and Rich
Bishop.
DTRA Modifieds
Heat 1 winner: 44 Darrell Nelson
Heat 2 winner: 30 Brent Larson
Heat 3 winner: 91 Craig Thatcher
Feature: Craig Thatcher, Dave Cain, Troy Girolamo, Brent Larson, Joey
Jensen, Jason Miller, Jason Gross, Tyler Keyser, Shaun Kelley, and Shawn
Polonoski.
DTRA Super Late Models
Heat 1 winner: 21 Mike Goodremote
Heat 2 winner: F11 Dave Friendt
Heat 3 winner: 19 Steve Laursen
Feature: Steve Laursen, Joey Jensen, Joel Cryderman, Eric Breeschoten,
Brent Larson, Rick Egersdorf, Pat Doar, Terry Casey, John Kaanta, and Ron
Schreiner.
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