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Ryan Reigns Supreme In ACDelco Super Summer Series Sweep
8/6/05 (Elko, MN) The Jake Ryan race team is back with a
vengeance! Ryan was a dominant force in picking up wins in both 50 lap
Super Late Model features Saturday night at Elko Speedway. Kristopher
Morlean was nearly as dominate as Ryan in picking up the Scherer Brothers
Lumber Company Coca-Cola Thunder Cars 25 win while a determined Steve Klose
drove to victory lane in the Scherer Brothers Lumber Company ACDelco Power
Stocks 20.
“We proved last week it can be done and we’re going to give it our best
shot,” Ryan said from victory lane after winning the first 50 lapper.
Ryan was referring to the invert of the lead lap cars that would relegate him
to the 18th starting spot for the second 50 laps. A week earlier Ryan
was forced to make a quick stop in the pits and returned to the track in turn
two just as the field was taking the green flag. He motored through the
field on his way to the winners circle just as he did in both features
Saturday night. “We’re back in this thing even after all of our
early season frustrations,” said Ryan. “We’ve got another week
where we need to keep our hands off this car.”
After taking the top qualifying spot, Ryan drew for the invert and started
10th. It didn’t take long to motor past the strong field of Super Late
Models that were battling at the front. Lead and position changes
between the top five in the early going was the norm. Steve Murgic,
Jason Schneider, Ryan Matthews, Brian Johnson and Dean Cornelius all showed
early signs of capturing the win. But Ryan worked through traffic to the
lead and never looked back. NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Divisional points
leader Donny Reuvers patiently made his way toward the front and grabbed
second place. “By the time I got up to second, Jake had checked out
and we needed to save tires for the next 50,” said Reuvers. Cornelius
was able to wrestle the third spot away from the strong run of Schneider while
Murgic settled for fifth.
The second 50 was just as dominant for Ryan starting 18th on the field.
Jon Lemke grabbed the lead and looked to have enough car to hold off the rest
of the field. A couple of yellow flags tightened the field with Ryan
moving around Blake Bjorklund and then Lemke for the lead and the win.
Bjorklund caught Lemke in the late going for second with Lemke holding on for
third followed by Andy Hanson and Todd Hanson.
Once Kristopher Morlean got the lead in the Thunder Cars 25, he showed he was
the class of the field. Morlean motored past Dave Franek and Dustin Mann
for the early lead and checked out on the field. Even a mid-race yellow
didn’t faze Morlean as he had no trouble opening up the lead again on the
restart. Division defending champ and current point leader Matt
Carlander patiently worked his way through the field in garnering the
runner-up spot. Mann held on for third followed by Joe Garofalo and
James Weeks.
Adam Wiebusch took the early lead in the Power Stocks 20 but a hard charging
Steve Klose was just too much for Wiebusch. Klose motored past Wiebusch
and Dustin Tuma for the lead that he would keep to the checkered flag.
Point leader Jeff Partington mounted a late rally but couldn’t get past
Klose and settled for second. Tuma finished third followed by Scott King
and Mike Meszaros.
Racing continues this Saturday night, August 13th with Lube Tech Night at the
Races presented by Apple Valley Ford. Lube Tech is sponsoring a benefit
for the Make-A-Wish Foundation with one dollar of each ticket sold for the
night going to the foundation. The racing will feature the first of two
stops for the Minnesota Late Model Challenge Series which pits the best
drivers from Elko taking on competitors from I-94 Speedway and Raceway
Park. The night will also feature the GhostRider’s Sportsmen, the
Coca-Cola Thunder Cars, the ACDelco Power Stocks and a special appearance of
the two-man Cruisers. Tickets are available on the website at
www.elkospeedway.com or by calling the speedway box office Monday through
Friday between 9am and 4pm.
ACDelco Super Summer Series Factory Motor Parts 50 #1
1 Jake Ryan, Farmington, MN
2 Donny Reuvers, Dundas, MN
3 Dean Cornelius, Chaska, MN
4 Jason Schneider, Lakeville, MN
5 Steve Murgic, Rosemount, MN
6 Ryan Mathews, Elkhorn, WI
7 Steve Anderson, Lakeville, MN
8 Adam Royle, Farmington, MN
9 Jacob Goede, New Germany, MN
10 Brian Johnson, Lakeville, MN
11 Darrin Giles, New Market, MN
12 Todd Hansen, Minneapolis, MN
13 Jeff Van Oudenhoven, Green Bay, WI
14 Blake Bjorklund, Isanti, MN
15 Jonathan Eilen, Hampton, MN
16 Andy Hanson, Saint Paul, MN
17 Trevor Stewart, Saint Augusta, MN
18 Jon Lemke, Greenfield, MN
19 Rick Burns, Veseli, MN
20 Chad Walen, Prior Lake, MN
ACDelco Super Summer Series Factory Motor Parts 50 #2
1 Jake Ryan, Farmington, MN
2 Blake Bjorklund, Isanti, MN
3 Jon Lemke, Greenfield
4 Andy Hanson, Saint Paul, MN
5 Todd Hanson, Minneapolis, MN
6 Jonathan Eilen, Hampton, MN
7 Jeff Van Oudenhoven, Green Bay, WI
8 Jacob Goede, New Germany, MN
9 Dean Cornelius, Chaska, MN
10 Darrin Giles, New Market, MN
11 Conrad Jorgenson, Jordan, MN
12 Donny Reuvers, Dundas, MN
13Steve Anderson, Lakeville, MN
14 Brian Johnson, Lakeville MN
15 Ryan Matthews, Elkhorn, WI
16 Steve Murgic, Rosemount, MN
17 Charlie Menard, Eau Claire, MN
18 Jason Schneider, Lakeville, MN
19 Chad Walen, Prior Lake, MN
20 Rick Burns, Veseli, MN
Scherer Brothers Lumber Coca-Cola Thunder Cars 25
1 Kristopher Morelan, Nerstrand, MN
2 Matt Carlander, Faribault, MN
3 Dustin Mann, Dundas, MN
4 Joseph Garofalo, Lakeville, MN
5 James Weeks, St. Paul, MN
6 Bill Woodworth, Chanhassen, MN
7 James Lindgren, Apple Valley, MN
8 Ted Reuvers, Northfield, MN
9 Jerry Thomsen, Randolph, MN
10 Daniel Weber, Shakopee, MN
11 Dave Franek, Montgomery, MN
12 Kevin Turek, Montgomery, MN
13 Adam Wolfe, Rosemount, MN
14 Raymond Sandgren, New Richmond, WI
15 Christopher Cooley, Minneapolis, MN
16 David Sellner Jr., Lakeville, MN
17 John Norris, Prior Lake, MN
18 Heath Herman, Jordan, MN
19 Josh Gernentz, Red Wing, MN
20 David Carlson, Frederic, WI
Scherer Brothers Lumber ACDelco Power Stocks 20
1 Steve Klose, Farmington, MN
2 Jeff Partington, Farmington, MN
3 Dustin Tuma, Lonsdale, MN
4 Scott King, Lakeville, MN
5 Michael Meszaros, Rosemount, MN
6 Adam Wiebusch, Shakopee, MN
7 Nick Crawford, New Prague, MN
8 Jay Seiler, Lakeville, MN
9 Jeremy Rypkema, Lonsdale, MN
10 Matt Ryan, Elko, MN
11 Michael Schmitz, Northfield, MN
12 Kelly Wefel, Dundas, MN
13 Brock Weber, Apple Valley, MN
14 Heather Herman, Jordan, MN
15 Bud Kane, Morristown, MN
16 Kevin Novonty, Montgomery, MN
17 Matt Wiebusch, Shakopee, MN
18 Michael Gilomen, Northfield, MN
19 Tim Hollen, Richfield, MN
20 Nicholas Meszaros, Oakdale, MN
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