Double Features Kick Off August At Fox Ridge Speedway

(Arcadia, WI) - - After Mother Nature interrupted last week's racing program at Fox Ridge Speedway, racing fans were treated to an evening of extra racing this past Friday night August 6th with double features for each division. While Les Duellman and Tom Hund wrapped up their evenings by winning both features and their heat race in the USRA Modified and WISSOTA Street Stock divisions respectively, the other divisions enjoyed different winners through both feature events.

Wiersgalla goes "Worst to First"
Gary Wiersgalla turned in his version of the proverbial "Worst to First" scenario in the WISSOTA Super Stock Division. After running strong through the first few laps of the initial WISSOTA Super Stock feature, it quickly became apparent that Wiersgalla was suffering with some major suspension problems; with the corner of his car dragging on the ground, the left front tire literally jammed up inside the front end of the vehicle, and his right rear tire practically lifted off the ground, his familiar #52 began dropping back through the field. But, to the amazement of most of the crowd, Wiersgalla continued wrestling his car around the speedway actually remaining in the top-10!

Just a few laps shy of the checkered flag, Wiersgalla finally lost his battle with the crippled car to a spin in turns one and two. "I was sitting there motioning for the tow truck to come give me a push so I could get back in the race and finish the feature," recalled Wiersgalla at the end of the evening, "the driver of the truck took one look at my right front and poked his head in and shouted to me, 'Dude, you're not going anywhere'. I thought I had just packed the right rear tire full of mud or something, but, man I broke the left front spindle, damaged the radiator and some other things."

Wiersgalla's crew swarmed over the car through the rest of the evening and with all problems fixed he was able to hold of an entire race full of challenges for the lead en route to winning the second Super Stock feature of the evening. With a rear bumper full of first heat-race winner Shawn Huse, second heat-race and first feature winner Troy Brand Wiersgalla completed the biggest 180 degree turn around of the evening by collecting the second feature win.

Midwest Modified wins split amongst the young and the old
"I'm not sure if I even want Foss driving my car anymore" joked Dan Hesch at the conclusion of Friday's racing program, referring to Keith Foss who has been driving Hesch's WISSOTA Midwest Modified over the past several weekends at Fox Ridge Speedway.

After finishing second to Harlan Morehart in the makeup feature, Hesch's heat-race win was soured a bit when he ended up finishing second in the evening's second feature to Keith Foss who was piloting the modified owned by Hesch. This is the second feature win for Foss in just three weeks behind the wheel of Hesch's #16 Modified.

After winning the make up feature, 65-year-old Morehart enjoyed a second trip to Victory Lane at the conclusion of the evening's second heat-race. "The car was set up perfect for the track in the first feature and the heat race," commented Morehart after settling on a fourth place finish in the second feature race, "but the track changed quite a bit by the time we got to our second feature, and to tell the truth, I really didn't make the changes to the car I needed for the way the track had changed. But, hey," continued a chuckling and self-mocking Morehart, "I'm 65 years-old! I was just to tired there at the end of the evening to go race for another win!"

Clean Sweep for Hund
The WISSOTA Street Stock portion of the evening's program was dominated by Tom Hund who won the make-up feature, the second Street Stock heat-race and the night's second feature as well. "That second feature was some of the best, most intense and exciting racing I have EVER experienced," offered a visually excited Hund after winning his second feature of the night, "I mean it was Travis (Krause) down low, me up high, (Danny) Hanson and (Shaun) Wehlage thrown in there as well. Man it was some great racing there."

After winning the evening's first heat-race, Hanson actually took the lead from Hund momentarily during the second feature, only to be dropped back behind Hund's #10 after a caution slowed the race before he could lead the lap at the Start / Finish line. Hund used the restart to open up a solid lead and lead the rest of the way to his third checkered flag of the evening.

Duellman's perfect season in tact
While Les Duellman did not win the feature event on the night of the USMTS traveling series special a couple weeks ago at Fox Ridge Speedway, he has won every single regular weekly USRA race he's entered. This past Friday night was no different as Duellman won the makeup feature, the evening's second heat race and the second feature event.

First heat-race winner John Doelle ran a strong feature at the end of the evening but settled for a fifth place finish behind Rick Hauser, Bob Timm and Ron Britain.

Yahnke doodle Dandy
Holmen, WI's Justin Yahnke put forth a perfect effort winning both the opening 4-Cylinder Hornet heat race and the evening's final feature. Gary Towner crossed the line second followed by second heat-race winner Alan Van Vleet.

8/6/2004 - Fox Ridge Speedway Results
Hornets
A-Main 01 --  1. Justin Yahnke, Holmen, Wis; 2. Gary Towner, Galesville, Wis; 3. Alan Van Vleet, Galesville, Wis; 4. Eric Komperud, Galesville, Wis; 5. Charlie Schwabenbauer, Holmen, Wis; 6. Chris Gilbertson, Trempealeau, Wis; 7. Kevin Baertsch, Fountain City, Wis; 8. Klye Franson, Strum, Wis; 9. Kevin Tuner, LaCrosse, Wis; 10. Coty Slawson, Ettrick, Wis; 11. Shane Anderson, Holmen, Wis; 12. Mike Knudtson, Osseo, Wis; 13. Brock Towner, Trempeauleau, Wis; 14. Michael Peters, Whitehall, Wis; 15. Kurt Abbott, Sparta, Wis; 16. Jason Maier, Cochrane, Wis; 17. Bryan Conners, 
Fountain City, Wis; 18. Matt Steffen, Mondovi, Wis; 19. Brady Dehnke, Mondovi, Wis; 20. Dallas Dworschak, Cochrane, Wis; 21. Corey Klink, Fountain City, Wis; 22. Brandon Gleiter, Alma, Wis; 23. Steve Owen, LaCrosse, Wis; 24. Corey Norby, Mondovi, Wis; 25. Ron Hestekin, Strum, Wis; 26. Tommy Richards, Mondovi, Wis.
Heat 01 --  1. Justin Yahnke, Holmen, Wis; 2. Gary Towner, Galesville, Wis; 3. Ryan Ruhbusch, Holmen, Wis; 4. Charlie Schwabenbauer, Holmen, Wis; 5. Chris Gilbertson, Trempealeau, Wis; 6. Klye Franson, Strum, Wis; 7. Dallas Dworschak, Cochrane, Wis; 8. Kevin Tuner, LaCrosse, Wis; 9. Jason Maier, Cochrane, Wis; 10. Jeff Kronn, Holmen, Wis; 11. Matt Steffen, Mondovi, Wis; 12. Steve Owen, LaCrosse, Wis; 13. Brady Dehnke, Mondovi, Wis; 14. Tommy Richards, Mondovi, Wis.
Heat 02 --  1. Alan Van Vleet, Galesville, Wis; 2. Brandon Gleiter, Alma, Wis; 3. Eric Komperud, Galesville, Wis; 4. Bryan Conners, Fountain City, Wis; 5. Mike Knudtson, Osseo, Wis; 6. Shane Anderson, Holmen, Wis; 7. Brock Towner, Trempeauleau, Wis; 8. Kevin Baertsch, Fountain City, Wis; 9. Kurt Abbott, Sparta, Wis; 10. Michael Peters, Whitehall, Wis; 11. Corey Norby, Mondovi, Wis; 12. Corey Klink, Fountain City, Wis; 13. Coty Slawson, Ettrick, Wis; 14. Ron Hestekin, Strum, Wis.

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds
A-Main 01 --  1. Keith Foss, Winona, Minn.; 2. Dan Hesch, Arcadia, Wis; 3. James Pehler, Fountain City, Wis; 4. Harlan Morehart, Eyota, Minn.; 5. Dean Hoffman, Eyota, Minn.; 6. Robert Steier, Rochester, Minn.; 7. Brad Hudson, Chippewa Falls, Wis; 8. Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis; 9. Mike Budensiek, Zumbrota, Minn.; 10. Clint Wittlief, Oronoco, Minn.; 11. Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.; 12. Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.; 13. Ryan Olson, Strum, Wis; 14. Lonnie Seipel, Maiden Rock, Wis; 15. Mark Durnen, Winona, Minn.; 16. David Kruckeberg, Zumbrota, Minn.; 17. Robert Bautch, Winona, Minn.; 18. Nick Frion, Ellsworth, Wis; 19. Jeff Ringenberg, Eyota, Minn..
Heat 01 --  1. Dan Hesch, Arcadia, Wis; 2. Keith Foss, Winona, Minn.; 3. James Pehler, Fountain City, Wis; 4. Brad Hudson, Chippewa Falls, Wis; 5. Tom Brink, Winona, Minn.; 6. David Kruckeberg, Zumbrota, Minn.; 7. Mike Budensiek, Zumbrota, Minn.; 8. Lonnie Seipel, Maiden Rock, Wis; 9. Nick Frion, Ellsworth, Wis; 10. Clint Wittlief, Oronoco, Minn..
Heat 02 --  1. Harlan Morehart, Eyota, Minn.; 2. Dean Hoffman, Eyota, Minn.; 3. Bob Fort, Fountain City, Wis; 4. Robert Steier, Rochester, Minn.; 5. Ryan Olson, Strum, Wis; 6. Mark Durnen, Winona, Minn.; 7. Leigh Volkman, Rushford, Minn.; 8. Jeff Ringenberg, Eyota, Minn.; 9. Robert Bautch, Winona, Minn..

USRA Modifieds
A-Main 01 --  1. Leslie Duellman, Winona, Minn.; 2. Rick Hauser, Winona, Minn.; 3. Bob Timm, Winona, Minn.; 4. Ron Britain, Winona, Minn.; 5. John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis; 6. Karl Fenske, Winona, Minn.; 7. Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis; 8. Ben Anderson, Winona, Minn.; 9. Jeff Rollinger, Winona, Minn.; 10. Jason Marten, Mondovi, Wis; 11. Gary Doelle, Fountain City, Wis; 12. Russell Quinnell, Kasson, Minn.; 13. Les Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn.; 14. Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.; 15. Brad Waits, Zumbrota, Minn.; 16. LeRoy Scharkey, Rochester, Minn.; 17. Mick Glenn, Minnesota City, Minn.; 18. Kerry Ledebuhr, Winona, Minn.; 19. Jonah Daffinson, Galesville, Wis.
Heat 01 --  1. John Doelle, Arcadia, Wis; 2. Bob Timm, Winona, Minn.; 3. LeRoy Scharkey, Rochester, Minn.; 4. Kerry Ledebuhr, Winona, Minn.; 5. Jeff Rollinger, Winona, Minn.; 6. Gary Doelle, Fountain City, Wis; 7. Mick Glenn, Minnesota City, Minn.; 8. Brad Waits, Zumbrota, Minn.; 9. Russell Quinnell, Kasson, Minn.; 10. Jonah Daffinson, Galesville, Wis.
Heat 02 --  1. Leslie Duellman, Winona, Minn.; 2. Tim Donlinger, Rochester, Minn.; 3. Rick Hauser, Winona, Minn.; 4. Ron Britain, Winona, Minn.; 5. Ron Schreiner, Hudson, Wis; 6. Karl Fenske, Winona, Minn.; 7. Ben Anderson, Winona, Minn.; 8. Jason Marten, Mondovi, Wis; 9. Les Jonsgaard, Winona, Minn..

WISSOTA Street Stocks
A-Main 01 --  1. Tom Hund, Fountain City, Wis; 2. Travis Krause, Buffalo City, Wis; 3. Danny Hanson, Alma, Wis; 4. Shaun Wehlage, Stockton, Minn.; 5. Wayne Dean, Fall Creek, Wis; 6. Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.; 7. Kylan Gamez, Arcadia, Wis; 8. Andy Bohnstengel, Winona, Minn.; 9. Michael Conrad, Independence, Wis; 10. Corey Breitung, Prior Lake, Minn.; 11. Fred Prudoehl, Winona, Minn.; 12. David Nastvold, Galesville, Wis; 13. John Laumb, Rushford, Minn.; 14. Brad Dennis, Winona, Minn.; 15. Dennis Davis, Fountain City, Wis; 16. Jesse Hansen, Alma, Wis; 17. Darryll Foegen, Cochrane, Wis; 18. Cory Hanson, Onalaska, Wis; 19. Tagge Pape, Arcadia, Wis; 20. Matt Wolfe, Independence, Wis.
Heat 01 --  1. Danny Hanson, Alma, Wis; 2. Shaun Wehlage, Stockton, Minn.; 3. Jesse Hansen, Alma, Wis; 4. Dennis Davis, Fountain City, Wis; 5. Darryll Foegen, Cochrane, Wis; 6. Michael Conrad, Independence, Wis; 7. Cory Hanson, Onalaska, Wis; 8. Fred Prudoehl, Winona, Minn.; 9. Wayne Dean, Fall Creek, Wis; 10. Tagge Pape, Arcadia, Wis.
Heat 02 --  1. Tom Hund, Fountain City, Wis; 2. Travis Krause, Buffalo City, Wis; 3. Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.; 4. Brad Dennis, Winona, Minn.; 5. Corey Breitung, Prior Lake, Minn.; 6. Andy Bohnstengel, Winona, Minn.; 7. Matt Wolfe, Independence, Wis; 8. John Laumb, Rushford, Minn.; 9. David Nastvold, Galesville, Wis; 10. Kylan Gamez, Arcadia, Wis.

WISSOTA Super Stocks
A-Main 01 --  1. Gary Wiersgalla, Fountain City, Wis; 2. Shawn Huse, Bloomer, Wis; 3. Troy Brand, Winona, Minn.; 4. Dan Nissalke, Winona, Minn.; 5. Jere Stanton, Arpin, Wis; 6. Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.; 7. Justin Sass, Alma, Wis; 8. Jon Duffy, Winona, Minn.; 9. Brian Fetting, Fountain City, Wis; 10. Jesse Lutz, Winona, Minn.; 11. Dan Arneson, Eleva, Wis; 12. Wyatt Wolfe Jr, Lacrosse, Wis; 13. Dennis Earney, Cochrane, Wis; 14. Robbie Bunkelman, Abbotsford, Wis; 15. Troy Langowski, Winona, Minn.; 16. Rodney Dregney, Mondovi, Wis.
Heat 01 --  1. Shawn Huse, Bloomer, Wis; 2. Dennis Earney, Cochrane, Wis; 3. Jere Stanton, Arpin, Wis; 4. Dan Arneson, Eleva, Wis; 5. Gary Wiersgalla, Fountain City, Wis; 6. Brian Fetting, Fountain City, Wis; 7. Wyatt Wolfe Jr, Lacrosse, Wis; 8. Rodney Dregney, Mondovi, Wis.
Heat 02 --  1. Troy Brand, Winona, Minn.; 2. Jon Duffy, Winona, Minn.; 3. Dan Nissalke, Winona, Minn.; 4. Kevin Hager, Kellogg, Minn.; 5. Justin Sass, Alma, Wis; 6. Jesse Lutz, Winona, Minn.; 7. Robbie Bunkelman, Abbotsford, Wis; 8. Troy Langowski, Winona, Minn..