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Johnson Survives For Elko Win
By Jim Burns
Elko, MN June 20, 2003--Defending BUDWEISER Late Model Champion Brian Johnson
has been searching "high and low" at Elko Speedway for answers and
Friday June 20th, the Lakeville pilot avoided two late race cautions and a
furious challenge from New Germany's Jacob Goede to get the answer he was
looking for as he captured the USG/DODGE 40 highlighting the NASCAR DODGE
WEEKLY SERIES program.
The BUDWEISER Late Model action began quickly as Elko's Dan Fredrickson topped
WASTE MANAGEMENT qualifying with a seasons best 13.967 second effort before
Goede and Farmington's Adam Royle each scored a Heat race win to set the stage
for the 40 lap headliner. At the drop of the green, it was Goede racing away
to an early six car length lead with Greenfield's Jon Lemke, Johnson and
Rosemount veteran Steve Murgic working around Lakeville's Steve Anderson
shuffling the top five before the first of three cautions flew on lap 11 as
Darren Wolke and Royle came in contact exiting turn two.
On the ensuing restart, Goede reclaimed the point only to have Lemke power by
on lap 14 to take the lead, with Johnson and Murgic following suit by the
midpoint of the race. As the action continued in sizzling side by side action,
another battle was heating up as fellow Webster residents Jeff Martin and
Steve Schultz were using each other up in pursuit of a top five position,
which eventually saw Schultz lose control of his mount on lap 29, before the
second caution flew on lap 31 as Darren Giles and John Paul Odegaard tangled
on the back chute. After the damaged ride of Giles was removed, the action
went back under the green with Murgic charging by Johnson in pursuit of leader
Lemke and to the fans delight the NASCAR veteran's diced high and low in a
classic Elko battle until the pair came in contact in turn two, with Murgic
spinning and bringing out the final caution with only four to go. On the final
restart, Johnson put his LAFAVRE HOMESELLERS/WYNN'S/ANCHOR BANK Chevrolet on
the point and outdistanced Goede and Martin for the win.
In the MILLER LITE SPORTSMAN, Hampton's Jonathon Eilen made "lightning
strike" as the 2002 Thunder Car Champion edged Hastings' Paul Neisius for
his first win of 2003. The MILLER LITE 30 saw Hastings Mike Felixberger lock
on to the early lead, with Eilen, point leader Mike Skaja and Hastings' Paul
Neisius all making early moves into the top four. After a short cat and mouse
game, Eilen stormed by Felixberger for the lead at the halfway mark and looked
to pull away, only to have the caution fly on lap 22 as Duane Halvorson and
Felixberger spun in tandem exiting the second turn. On the restart, Neisius
was able to duck under Eilen, but the 17 year old hot shoe returned the favor
on lap 25 enroute to his first career MILLER LITE SPORTSMAN win, with Neisius,
Skaja, Lakeville's Lynn Peterson and Lakeville's Jake Ryan (who took the
Ultimate Challenge in pursuit of a $475 bonus) rounding out the top five.
In the EXHAUST PROS OF NORTHFIELD STREET STOCKS, the fans were again treated
to some of the wildest racing seen in the Gopher State as the 30 starters
didn't disappoint.. Lakeville's Jason Novak blew by pole sitter Kevin Novotny
for the early lead and looked to be on his way. One small problem with
that plan of action as Richfield's Tim Hollen steadily worked his way up
through the field to take the lead on lap14 of 20 and despite a late caution,
it was Hollen earning the win, with Apple Valley's Brock Weber closing hard in
second and early leader Novak rounding out the official top three.
Topping off the USG/DODGE Sponsored event was another edition of
"spectator drags" and Owatonn's Matt Wiemann beat Dundas' Jon
Conklin back to back to earn the victory.
The NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES action continues on Saturday June 28th as
COCA-COLA presents a full slate of racing action including Late Models,
Sportsman, Thunder Cars, Street Stocks and the TQS stocks. For tickets,
directions or any other questions, contact the Racing Office at (952) 461-7223
or visit www.goelkospeedway.com.
Elko Speedway - 6/20/2003
NASCAR Bombers
A-Main 01 -- 1. Tim Hollen, Richfield; 2. Brock
Weber, Apple Valley; 3. Jason Novak, Lakeville; 4. Bud Kane, Morristown; 5.
Corey Butler Jr, Rosemount; 6. Kevin Novotny, Mongomery; 7. Jeff Cook, Eagan;
8. Kevin Duffy, Eagan; 9. Scott King, Lakeville; 10. Dusty Parrott, Northfield;
11. Timm Moravec, New Prague; 12. Robert Clingingsmith, Lakeville; 13. Matt
Edwards, Lakeville; 14. Kerry Estes, Prior Lake; 15. Clinton Grandahl JR,
Webster; 16. Kelly Wefel, Dundas; 17. Jim Seiler, Lakeville; 18. Chase Weber,
Apple Valley; 19. Dustin Mann, Welch; 20. Robert Stewart, Webster; 21. Michael
Meszaros, Rosemount; 22. Josh Gernentz, Red Wing; 23. Jered Olson, Faribault;
24. Paul Bryce Lally, Savage; 25. Jeff Bratland, Richfield; 26. Luke Sexton,
Nerstrand; 27. Josh Emerson, Northfield; 28. Joe Fierst, Farbault; 29. Kevin
Priebe, New Prague; 30. Jon Hoes, Northfield.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. Michael
Meszaros, Rosemount; 2. Jered Olson, Faribault; 3. Matt Edwards, Lakeville; 4.
Robert Stewart, Webster; 5. Luke Sexton, Nerstrand; 6. Paul Bryce Lally,
Savage; 7. Paul Roby, Apple Valley; 8. Jolene Cichy, Shakopee; 9. Josh Rauch,
Lakeville; 10. Eric Proehl, Chaska.
Heat 01 -- 1. Timm Moravec, New Prague; 2.
Brock Weber, Apple Valley; 3. Jon Hoes, Northfield; 4. Jeff Cook, Eagan; 5.
Corey Butler Jr, Rosemount; 6. Dustin Mann, Welch; 7. Jered Olson, Faribault;
8. Luke Sexton, Nerstrand; 9. Eric Proehl, Chaska.
Heat 02 -- 1. Tim Hollen, Richfield; 2. Dusty
Parrott, Northfield; 3. Jason Novak, Lakeville; 4. Kevin Novotny, Mongomery;
5.
Kerry Estes, Prior Lake; 6. Joe Fierst, Farbault; 7. Michael Meszaros,
Rosemount; 8. Matt Edwards, Lakeville; 9. Paul Roby, Apple Valley.
Heat 03 -- 1. Scott King, Lakeville; 2. Robert
Clingingsmith, Lakeville; 3. Chase Weber, Apple Valley; 4. Kevin Duffy, Eagan;
5. Jeff Bratland, Richfield; 6. Jim Seiler, Lakeville; 7. Paul Bryce Lally,
Savage; 8. Robert Stewart, Webster.
Heat 04 -- 1. Bud Kane, Morristown; 2. Clinton
Grandahl JR, Webster; 3. Josh Emerson, Northfield; 4. Josh Gernentz, Red Wing;
5. Kelly Wefel, Dundas; 6. Kevin Priebe, New Prague; 7. Josh Rauch, Lakeville;
8. Jolene Cichy, Shakopee.
NASCAR Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Brian Johnson, Lakeville;
2. Jacob Goede, New Germany; 3. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 4. Dean Cornelius,
Bloomington; 5. Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 6. Steve Anderson, Lakeville; 7.
Jamie Farrell, New Prague; 8. Rick Burns, Veseli; 9. Steve Anderson, Lonsdale;
10. Steve Schultz, Webster; 11. Gordy Swanson, Northfield; 12. Steve Murgic,
Rosemount; 13. Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove; 14. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 15.
Matt Kern, Bloomington; 16. Danny Giles, Farmington; 17. Adam Royle,
Farmington; 18. Jason Schneider, New Market; 19. GARY PETRASH, LAKEVILLE; 20.
John Paul Odegaard, BROOKLYN CENTER; 21. Darrin Giles, New Market; 22. Scotty
Marschall, Elko; 23. Jon Lemke, Greenfiled.
Heat 01 -- 1. Jacob Goede, New Germany; 2.
Steve Schultz, Webster; 3. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 4. Darrin Giles, New
Market; 5. Jamie Farrell, New Prague; 6. Rick Burns, Veseli; 7. Scotty
Marschall, Elko; 8. GARY PETRASH, LAKEVILLE.
Heat 02 -- 1. Adam Royle, Farmington; 2. Jason
Schneider, New Market; 3. Steve Anderson, Lakeville; 4. Steve Anderson,
Lonsdale; 5. Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove; 6. Danny Giles, Farmington; 7.
Gordy Swanson, Northfield; 8. John Paul Odegaard, BROOKLYN CENTER; 9. Matt
Kern, Bloomington.
Time Trial -- 1. Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 2.
Dean Cornelius, Bloomington; 3. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 4. Jon Lemke,
Greenfiled; 5. Steve Murgic, Rosemount; 6. Brian Johnson, Lakeville; 7. Steve
Schultz, Webster; 8. Jason Schneider, New Market; 9. Jacob Goede, New Germany;
10. Adam Royle, Farmington; 11. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 12. Steve
Anderson, Lakeville; 13. Darrin Giles, New Market; 14. Danny Giles,
Farmington; 15. Scotty Marschall, Elko; 16. Steve Anderson, Lonsdale; 17.
Jamie Farrell, New Prague; 18. Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove; 19. Rick Burns,
Veseli; 20. John Paul Odegaard, BROOKLYN CENTER; 21. GARY PETRASH, LAKEVILLE;
22. Matt Kern, Bloomington.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Steve Murgic, Rosemount;
2. Brian Johnson, Lakeville; 3. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 4. Jon Lemke,
Greenfiled; 5. Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 6. Dean Cornelius, Bloomington.
NASCAR Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 2.
Paul Neisius, Hastings; 3. Mikie Skaja, New Prague; 4. Lynn Peterson,
Lakeville; 5. Jake Ryan, Lakeville; 6. Bob Barfknecht, Rosemount; 7. Joey
Miller, Farmington; 8. Doug Brown, Savage; 9. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 10.
Greg Bieber, Lakeville; 11. Daniel Whitehead, Apple Valley; 12. Mike
Felixberger, Hastings; 13. Amy Woodward;; 14. Andrew Ruthenbeck, Virginia.
Heat 01 -- 1. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 2. Joey
Miller, Farmington; 3. Mike Felixberger, Hastings; 4. Doug Brown, Savage; 5.
Daniel Whitehead, Apple Valley; 6. Greg Bieber, Lakeville; 7. Andrew
Ruthenbeck, Virginia; 8. Amy Woodward;.
Time Trial -- 1. Jake Ryan, Lakeville; 2. Paul
Neisius, Hastings; 3. Lynn Peterson, Lakeville; 4. Bob Barfknecht, Rosemount;
5. Mikie Skaja, New Prague; 6. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 7. Mike Felixberger,
Hastings; 8. Joey Miller, Farmington; 9. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 10. Doug
Brown, Savage; 11. Daniel Whitehead, Apple Valley; 12. Andrew Ruthenbeck,
Virginia; 13. Greg Bieber, Lakeville; 14. Amy Woodward;.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mikie Skaja, New Prague;
2. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 3. Bob Barfknecht, Rosemount; 4. Lynn Peterson,
Lakeville; 5. Jake Ryan, Lakeville; 6. Paul Neisius, Hastings.
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