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The Bear Comes Out Of Hibernation To Take EWSC Opener
By: Camisha Klumb
May 3, 2003. PLYMOUTH, WI. Second-generation driver, Billy “The Bear” Hafemann captured the EWSC Super-Winged Modified, M&R Racing Equipment 30 lap A-Main event. Chuck Tuschl led the race early on, but he later ran into problems with a lap car, and on lap 16 he spun into the infield, giving the race lead to Tim McMullen. Hafemann and McMullen battled for the number one spot and on lap 22, Hafemann captured the lead. Hafemann piloted the Michaels Material # 2 into victory lane. “This is an incredible start to our season. The car handled well on the bottom of the racetrack, and I was able to use that to my advantage. I am excited to be standing in victory lane, and I would like to thank everyone who helped me get here.”
A last lap pass for the second spot occurred when Ken Jay Fiedler motored his car around the high side to pass Tim McMullen who finished third. The fourth spot went to Gary Laack, and rounding out the top ten, Pete Ostrowski, Tony Wondra, Matt Van Wyk, Kris Hansen, Dave Deicher and Tom Johnson. The Meyer Motors Hard Charger award was given to the # 97, Tony Wondra, who started fourteenth and finished sixth.
The Port-A-John # 72, piloted by Dennis Klumb, stayed park for the night after finishing second in his heat race. He ran into motor problems on lap four of the heat race and was able to finish, but was forced to scratch for the rest of the nights events. Pete Ostrowski and Paul Pokorski tangled in their heat race, sending Pokorski up and over. Neither driver was injured, nor Pokorski was unable to re-start the night’s events.
Miller Lite Fast time honors went to the # 68, Craig Perko.
Heat Race results:
Heat One: Tony Wondra, Dennis Klumb, Chad Kistner, Lee Mohs, Jon Schraufnagel, Adam Brasser, Dave Becker.
Heat Two: Barry Maas, Tom Johnson, Billy Hafemann, Robert Enders, Tim McMullen, Ken Jay Fiedler, Kris Hansen, Gary Laack,
Heat Three: Chuck Tuschl, Dave Deicher, Brain Portschy, Matt Van Wyk, Terry Martin, Robert Lublow, Paul Pokorski, Pete Ostrowski, Craig Perko.
M&R Racing Equipment B-Main (Top 8 Transfer to the A-Main): Matt Van Wyk, Kris Hansen, Tony Wondra, Chad Kistner, Tom Johnson, Jon Schraufnagel, Lee Mohs, Adam Brasser, Robert Lublow, Dave Becker, Brion Racing
M&R Racing Equipment A-Main Results: Billy Hafemann, Ken Jay Fiedler, Tim McMullen, Gary Laack, Pete Ostrowski, Tony Wondra, Matt Van Wyk, Kris Hansen, Dave Deicher, Tom Johnson, Adam Brasser, Jon Schraufnagel, Chuck Tuschl, Chad Kistner, Bob Enders, Barry Maas, Robert Lublow, Terry Martin, Brian Portschy, Lee Mohs.
The M&R Racing Equipment Limited Late Model Feature event was handed over on lap eight to the Edler Trucking # 77, Brian Cesar. After several cautions early in the race, Cesar was able to maintain good track position, which allowed him to steer into the first position. Cesar has four years of Grand National experience, and was able to capture the Limited Late Model 25 lap main event. Second place honors went to, Scott Haugstad, and rounding out the top five, Brian Kessler, Dingel Brothers, Howie Weiss, Rick Thompson. Thompson was involved in a wreck early on, and was able to charge from the back spot up to finish fifth. Passing five cars to receive the Meyer Motors Hard Charger award was Howie Weiss.
Limited Late Model A-Main Results:
Brian Ceasar, Scott Haugstad, Brian Kessler, Dingel Brothers, Howie Weiss,
Rick Thompson, Henry Dickman, Dan Dippel, Todd Jensema, Terry Goetsch, Matt Buckman,
Chad Espen, Eric Baesemann, Keith Borth, Steve Ziegelbauer, Melissa Singer, Jim Pitzen,
Jim Schmidt
M&R Racing Equipment Limited Late Model B-Main (Top four transfer):
Jim Pitzen, Steve Ziegelbauer, Eric Baesemann, Melissa Singer, Layne Sours, Gregg Herr, Jason Allen,
Heat Race Results:
Heat One: Scott Haugstad, Brian Kessler, Dan Dippel, Dingel Brothers, Henry Dickman, Richard Hed, Keith Borth.
Heat Two: Chad Espen, Rick Thompson, Jim Schmidt, Todd Jensema, Howie Weiss, Matt Buckman, Terry Goetsch.
Heat Three: Steve Ziegelbauer, Jason Allen, Eric Baeseman, Jim Pitzen, Melissa Singer, Gregg Herr, Gary Glander, Layne Sours, Mark Zimmermann.
Miller Lite Fast time honors went to Todd Jensema.
The M&R Racing Equipment Super Stock A-Main honors went to the 1998 track champion John Dirks, who also picked up a heat race win this evening. Dirks captured the 20-lap A-Main victory while running the high grove. After Dirks motored into the front spot, there were several races going on behind the leader, which abled Dirks to pull away. Second place honors went to Brian Katt, Rounding out the top five, Jeff Leonhard, Mark Scholten and Luke Scholten. Meyer Motors Hard Charger honors went to Brian Katt.
Luke Scholten took home the M&R Racing Equipment B-Main honors.
Super Stock B-Main results (Top 6 Transfer to A-Main): Luke Scholten, Donny Kulow, Paul Dirks, Tony Miller, Josh Gierke, Brad Ruh, Bob Peter, Brian Goetsch, Kevin Zimbel, Paul Perronne, Paul Perronne, Jamie Gauger, Corey Brasser, Jeremy Sauter, Randy
Ostermann.
Heat Race Results:
Heat One: Kevin Zimbal, Paul Perronne, Randy Ostermann, Corey Brasser, Mike Humphrey, Bob Peter.
Heat Two: Brad Ruh, Donny Kulow, Steve Schad, Josh Gierke, Tony Miller, Tony
Ehaney.
Heat Three: Paul Dirks, Bob Duncan, Doug Teunissen, Mark Scholten, Joe Schmidt, Jamie Theobald, Abe
Meinnert.
Heat Four: John Dirks, Luke Scholten, Jeff Leonhard, Brian Katt, Dean Horneck, Damrow Bros., Kyle Odekirk, Brian Goetsch.
Miller Lite Fast Time honors went to Brian Goetsch.
Joe Miller was able to capture the lead on lap 12 of the M&R Racing Equipment All-American Mighty Fours 15 lap Main event. Miller moved from the ninth spot to capture the victory. Second place honors went to Tim Sauter. Rounding out the top five, # 9 (No Listing), Jeremy Goetsch, Duane Dippel. The Meyer Motors Hard Charger award went to Duane Dippel after passing 12 cars.
All-American Mighty Fours A-Main Results:
(1) Joe Miller; (2) Tim Sauter; (3) # 9; (4) Jeremy Goetsch; (5) Duane Dippel; (6) D. Dorzok/R. Dunkleberger;
(7) Bill Singer; (8) Cory Edler; (9) Eric Muehlbauer; (10) Chris Blanke; (11) Jason Vallrath;
(12) Odekirk Racing; (13) Jason Juech; (14) Jose Hernandez; (15) Tammy Dickmann; (16) I Veldboom/J. Herbst; (17) Vicky Milbrath; (18) Tim Anderson;
(19) Ken Odekirk; (20) # 89; (21) Tyler Elias
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