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Schultz Continues Rookie Romp At Elko
By Jim Burns
Elko, MN July 5, 2003--Webster's Steve Schultz roared by Farmington's
Adam Royle five laps into the BUDWEISER 40, then held off Elko's Dan
Fredrickson to become the first NASCAR Late Model driver to score three
feature wins in 2003 at Elko Speedway highlighting the July 5th COUNTRY JOE
HOMES/RIHM KENWORTH/S-K TOOLS sponsored NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES action.
The opening lap of the BUDWEISER 40 for the NASCAR Late Models would turn out
to be very telling of the action as the front row duo of Scotty Marschall and
Adam Royle went hard into the first turn and as Royle mounted a charge on the
outside, Marschall lost traction for an instant and as he checked up to right
his ride, Schultz seized the opportunity to follow Royle by, with Dan
Fredrickson, Dean Cornelius and Brian Johnson also making the move into the
top five. The battle for the lead between Royle and Schultz would be
shortlived as the Webster rookie proved to the capacity crowd that his
Chevrolet would work equally well on either the inside or the outside line as
he roared to the lead on lap five.
Once in the lead, Schultz built a sizeable advantage over Fredrickson who
worked under Royle for second on lap seven. For the next 28 laps, Schultz
looked to be on cruise control until Fredrickson got the aid of lapped traffic
to close to within two car lengths. But in the end, time ran out on
Fredrickson as Schultz raced home to the checkers continuing a remarkable
rookie season with Fredrickson, Cornelius, Johnson and Royle rounding out the
top five.
In the MILLER LITE Sportsman, Virginia's Andrew Ruthenbeck paced the
opening six laps before point leader Mike Skaja of New Prague charged under
Ruthenbeck to take the lead on lap seven with Mid-America hotshoe Jake
"the snake" Ryan also making a strong early statement, moving into
the top three. As Skaja continued to set a sizzling pace, Ryan didn't waste
any time as in four short laps he was glued to the inside of Skaja and the
pair raced high and low to the delight of the vocal crowd. Finally at the 17
lap mark was Ryan able to wrestle the lead from Skaja and over the final 13
laps went untouched to the checkers with Skaja second, Jonathan Eilen charging
home third, Doug Brown fourth and Paul Neisius fifth as he missed cashing in
the Tom Eilen and Sons/Twin City Featherlite Ultimate Challenge for the first
time this season.
In the COCA COLA Thunder Cars, Claremont's Tom Dougherty returned to victory
lane at Elko Speedway for the first time in over 10 years...but not because of
futility, he stepped away from the sport for family and career reasons which
made Saturday's victory that much more improbable! Dougherty and
Chaska's Dan Weber wheeled side by side for the first 10 laps before Dougherty
laid claim to the lead. Once at the point, the veteran Ford driver looked to
be cool under the collar as he kept a five car advantage over Faribault's Matt
Carlander and Montgomery's Dave Franek until the unthinkable happened on lap
24 as the caution flew as Prior Lake's Duane Halvorson lost the motor in his
Chevy, spewing oil throughout the first and second turn. After quick work by
the safety team the field lined up for the double file restart and Dougherty
made no mistake about it as he returned to the lead and held off Carlander for
the popular win, with Lakeville's Kevin Lutz working by Franek for third with
point leader Conrad Jorgenson rounding out the top five.
In the EXHAUST PROS OF NORTHFIELD Street Stocks, Red Wing's Josh Gernetz and
Richfield's Jeff Bratland battled high and low for the early advantage in the
20 lapper with Bratland finally taking control on lap six. Bratland would pace
the action until lap 14 when Faribault's Joe Fierst (who had overtaken Gernetz
moments earlier), powered by for the lead. Once in control of the action,
Fierst drove away to a convincing five car length victory over Morristown's
Bud Kane, Lakeville's Bob Clingingsmith, Bratland and point leader Scott King
of Lakeville.
Rounding out the action were the KEYLAND HOMES Great North Legends and as the
fans witnessed, the action isn't confined to side by side racing as three wide
action was commonplace between Tim Brockhouse, Andy Hansen, Kim Krause, Lance
Groth and many others in the 18 car field. When the dust settled and the
checkers flew at the end of the 20 lap main, it was Prior Lake's
Brockhouse holding off Hansen and Krause for the win ending a wild night of
action at the Midwest Center for Speed.
The NASCAR DODGE WEEKLY SERIES action continues on Saturday July 12th with the
CARQUEST MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS. Advance discount tickets are available from
all metro area CARQUEST locations, with a $3 donation from each advance ticket
sold going to the Special Olympics. For directions, times or other questions
call the Elko Speedway Office at (952) 461-RACE or visit www.goelkospeedway.com
Elko Speedway - 7/5/2003
NASCAR Bombers
A-Main 01 -- 1. Joe Fierst, Farbault; 2.
Bud Kane, Morristown; 3. Robert Clingingsmith, Lakeville; 4. Jeff Bratland,
Richfield; 5. Scott King, Lakeville; 6. Josh Gernentz, Red Wing; 7. Michael
Meszaros, Rosemount; 8. Tim Hollen, Richfield; 9. Corey Butler Jr, Rosemount;
10. Kerry Estes, Prior Lake; 11. Kelly Wefel, Dundas; 12. Jeff Cook, Eagan;
13. Josh Emerson,
Northfield; 14. Robert Stewart, Webster; 15. Chase Weber, Apple Valley; 16.
Dusty Parrott, Northfield; 17. Jason Novak, Lakeville; 18. Daniel Meszaros,
Oakdale; 19. Timm Moravec, New Prague; 20. Brock Weber, Apple Valley; 21.
Dustin Mann, Welch; 22. Tim Graff, Roseville; 23. Randy King, Chaska; 24. Jay
Seiler, Lakeville; 25. Paul Bryce Lally, Savage; 26. Steve LaRose, Webster;
27. Chad Tuma, Lonsdale; 28. Eric Proehl, Chaska; 29. Matt Edwards, Lakeville;
30.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. Chase Weber,
Apple Valley; 2. Timm Moravec, New Prague; 3. Tim Graff, Roseville; 4. Dustin
Mann, Welch; 5. Chad Tuma, Lonsdale; 6. Brock Weber, Apple Valley; 7.
Kevin Novotny, Mongomery; 8. Josh Rauch, Lakeville.
Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Gernentz, Red Wing; 2. Corey
Butler Jr, Rosemount; 3. Kerry Estes, Prior Lake; 4. Robert Stewart,
Webster; 5. Eric Proehl, Chaska; 6. Steve LaRose, Webster; 7. Chase Weber,
Apple Valley; 8. Timm Moravec, New Prague; 9. Josh Rauch, Lakeville.
Heat 02 -- 1. Jeff Bratland, Richfield; 2.
Michael Meszaros, Rosemount; 3. Jeff Cook, Eagan; 4. Matt Edwards, Lakeville;
5. Tim Hollen, Richfield; 6. Randy King, Chaska; 7. Dustin Mann, Welch; 8.
Brock Weber, Apple Valley.
Heat 03 -- 1. Kelly Wefel, Dundas; 2. Robert
Clingingsmith, Lakeville; 3. Jason Novak, Lakeville; 4. Paul Bryce Lally,
Savage; 5. Jay Seiler, Lakeville; 6. Clinton Grandahl JR, Webster; 7. Kevin
Novotny, Mongomery; 8. Tim Graff, Roseville.
Heat 04 -- 1. Joe Fierst, Farbault; 2. Scott
King, Lakeville; 3. Bud Kane, Morristown; 4. Dusty Parrott, Northfield; 5.
Daniel Meszaros, Oakdale; 6. Josh Emerson, Northfield; 7. Chad Tuma, Lonsdale.
NASCAR Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Steve Schultz, Webster;
2. Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 3. Dean Cornelius, Bloomington; 4. Brian Johnson,
Lakeville; 5. Adam Royle, Farmington; 6. Donny Reuvers, Dundas; 7. Jason
Schneider, New Market; 8. Jacob Goede, New Germany; 9. Rick Burns, Veseli; 10.
Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 11. Jamie Farrell, New Prague; 12. Joey Miller,
Farmington; 13.
Scotty Marschall, Elko; 14. Steve Murgic, Rosemount; 15. Mark Nesheim,
Bloomington; 16. Gordy Swanson, Northfield; 17. Steve Anderson, Lakeville; 18.
Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove; 19. Gary Petrash, Lakeville; 20. Matt Kern,
Bloomington; 21. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine.
Heat 01 -- 1. Steve Murgic, Rosemount; 2. Jacob
Goede, New Germany; 3. Scotty Marschall, Elko; 4. Jason Schneider, New Market;
5. Gordy Swanson, Northfield; 6. Gary Petrash, Lakeville; 7. Mark Nesheim,
Bloomington; 8. Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove.
Heat 02 -- 1. Adam Royle, Farmington; 2. Jamie
Farrell, New Prague; 3. Brian Johnson, Lakeville; 4. Rick Burns, Veseli; 5.
Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 6. Steve Anderson, Lakeville; 7. Matt Kern,
Bloomington.
Time Trial -- 1. Joey Miller, Farmington; 2.
Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 3. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 4. Dean Cornelius,
Bloomington; 5. Steve Schultz, Webster; 6. Donny Reuvers, Dundas; 7. Jason
Schneider, New Market; 8. Brian Johnson, Lakeville; 9. Steve Murgic, Rosemount;
10. Adam Royle, Farmington; 11. Scotty Marschall, Elko; 12. Jamie Farrell,
New
Prague; 13. Chris Hawkey, Maple Grove; 14. Steve Anderson, Lakeville; 15.
Jacob Goede, New Germany; 16. Rick Burns, Veseli; 17. Gordy Swanson,
Northfield; 18. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 19. Mark Nesheim, Bloomington; 20.
Matt Kern, Bloomington; 21. Gary Petrash,
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Donny Reuvers, Dundas; 2.
Steve Schultz, Webster; 3. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 4. Danny Fredrickson, Elko;
5. Joey Miller, Farmington; 6. Dean Cornelius,
Trophy Dash 02 -- 1. Brian Johnson, Lakeville;
2. Jeffrey Martin, Webster; 3. Donny Reuvers, Dundas; 4. Jason Schneider, New
Market; 5. Danny Fredrickson, Elko; 6. Dean Cornelius, Bloomington.
NASCAR Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jake Ryan, Lakeville; 2. Mikie
Skaja, New Prague; 3. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 4. Doug Brown, Savage; 5. Paul
Neisius, Hastings; 6. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 7. Tom Sorem, Northfield; 8.
Daniel Whitehead, Apple Valley; 9. Terry Moore, St Paul; 10. Mike Felixberger,
Hastings; 11. Andrew Ruthenbeck, Virginia; 12. Thomas Boisvert, Prior Lake;
13.
Amy Woodward;; 14. Matt Marschall, Northfield; 15. Josh Larsen, Glencoe; 16.
Darren Wolke,
Heat 01 -- 1. Doug Brown, Savage; 2. Mike
Felixberger, Hastings; 3. Tom Sorem, Northfield; 4. Andrew Ruthenbeck,
Virginia; 5. Daniel Whitehead, Apple Valley; 6. Amy Woodward;; 7. Thomas
Boisvert, Prior Lake; 8. Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine; 9. Josh Larsen, Glencoe;
10. Terry Moore, St Paul.
Time Trial -- 1. Jake Ryan, Lakeville; 2. Paul
Neisius, Hastings; 3. Mikie Skaja, New Prague; 4. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 5.
Matt Marschall, Northfield; 6. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 7. Josh Larsen,
Glencoe; 8. Doug Brown, Savage; 9. Mike Felixberger, Hastings; 10. Tom Sorem,
Northfield; 11. Andrew Ruthenbeck, Virginia; 12. Daniel Whitehead, Apple
Valley; 13. Thomas Boisvert, Prior Lake; 14. Amy Woodward;; 15. Darren Wolke,
Belle Plaine; 16. JERRY
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Matt Marschall, Northfield;
2. Mikie Skaja, New Prague; 3. Duane Halvorson, Rosemount; 4. Jake Ryan,
Lakeville; 5. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 6. Paul Neisius, Hastings.
NASCAR Thunder Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Tom Dougherty, Claremont; 2.
Matt Carlander, Faribaullt; 3. Kevin Lutz, Lakeville; 4. Dave Franek,
Montgomery; 5. Conrad Jorgenson, Lakeville; 6. Jeff Choban, Oakdale; 7. Mark
Storlie, Lakeville; 8. Adam Wolfe, Rosemount; 9. Danny Weber, Elko; 10. Roger
Meyer, New Prague; 11. Jiimmi Welton, Maplewood; 12. Jerry Thomsen, Cottage
Grove;
13. David Sellner Jr, Lakeville; 14. Raymond Sandgren, New Richmond, Wis; 15.
Ted Reuvers, Dundas; 16. Bryan Turtle, Shakopee; 17. Greg Gernentz, Red Wing;
18. Kevin Turek, Mongomery; 19. Duane Hoffman, Prior Lake; 20. Dave Sorem JR,
Northfield; 21. Kristopher
Heat 01 -- 1. Jeff Choban, Oakdale; 2. Kevin
Lutz, Lakeville; 3. Roger Meyer, New Prague; 4. Dave Franek, Montgomery; 5.
Adam Wolfe, Rosemount; 6. James Weeks, St Paul; 7. Greg Gernentz, Red Wing; 8.
Ted Reuvers, Dundas.
Heat 02 -- 1. Mark Storlie, Lakeville; 2. Tom
Dougherty, Claremont; 3. Matt Carlander, Faribaullt; 4. Raymond Sandgren, New
Richmond, Wis; 5. Dave Sorem JR, Northfield; 6. Duane Hoffman, Prior Lake; 7.
Kevin Turek, Mongomery.
Heat 03 -- 1. Jerry Thomsen, Cottage Grove; 2.
Kristopher Morelan, Nerstrand; 3. Conrad Jorgenson, Lakeville; 4. Danny Weber,
Elko; 5. Jiimmi Welton, Maplewood; 6. Bryan Turtle, Shakopee; 7. David Sellner
Jr, Lakeville.
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