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Noble Claims Overall Victory In 24th Annual Pepsi Wisconsin State Championships
by Larry & Jeanne Starr
September 19, Jefferson WI -- Tim Noble of Janesville Scored 5th and 1st place
finish, in the twin 50's, to claim the overall title, in the "Pepsi
Wisconsin State Championships."
Starting inside row 6, in the first 50 lapper, Noble started forward, as Nick
Went of Watertown grabbed the early lead. Wendt led the field,
flag-to-flag, claiming victory, as Noble made his way to the 5th spot by the
finish. At the stripe it was Nick Wendt for the win, followed by Andy
Wendt, Kyle Jarlsberg, Dan Chesmore and Noble.
In the second 50, Roger Behlke claimed the early lead, guiding the way for 23
laps, as Noble battled through traffic. Noble overtook Behlke on lap 24,
claiming the point and guiding the field to the checkered. At the stripe
it was Noble for the win followed by John Ovadal Jr., Jason Schuler, Kyle
Jarlsberg and Behlke.
The 5th and 1st place finish gave Noble the best, overall, finish, with Kyle
Jarlsberg claiming 2nd place honors.
In International action, Aaron Rude of Cambridge claimed the win, in the 30
lap main event. Starting inside row 2, Rude watched Tim Seitz claim the
early lead. Seitz surrendered the point, to Tim Petrie, on lap 11.
Rude moved under Petrie, making the winning pass on lap 21. Rude was
first to the finish, followed by Scotty Hoeft, Allen Petrie, Steve Allman and
Chris Nelson.
In Sportsman action Trent Erdman of Fort Atkinson turned a 10th place start
into a feature win, in the 50 lapper. Josh Courtney took the lead, at
the green flag. Curt Thompson made his way past Courtney on lap 14, with
Noel Ramge close behind for the 2nd spot. Ramge motored past Thompson on
lap 27, with Erdman running 3rd. Erdman claimed 2nd on lap 29, pulling
alongside Ramge by lap 37. The pair battled, side by side, for 9 laps
before Erdman was able to edge his way to the point. As they flew past
the checkers it was Erdman for the win, followed by Ramge, Luke Padfield,
Thompson and Mark Deporter.
In Hobby Stock action Jim Tate Jr. of Watertown led the 35 lap main event
flag-to-flag. At the finish Tate was followed by Larry Moen, Eaan
Carson, Ken Au and Jim Robinson.
Bandit action saw John Remsik of Watertown win the 30 lap feature.
Starting 10th Remsik made his way to the front, as Nick Nolden grabbed the
early lead. Remsik relieved Nolden at the point, on lap 11, opening a
strong lead. The yellow flag flew, on lap 15, to reverse the direction
of travel. At the green, Bill Sweeney set his sites on Remsik,
overtaking the leader on lap 23. Sweeney led the way for 3 laps, before
lapped traffic played a part in the battle. Sweeney tangled with a
lapped car, propelling Remsik Back to the top spot. At the stripe it was
Remsik followed by Troy Yohn, Nolden, Sweeney and Dan Gosda.
This was the final racing event of the 2004 season, at Jefferson
Speedway. The Management and Staff of Jefferson Speedway wish to thank
the drivers, crew members and, especially, the fans for a great 2004 season.
The action will continue in the spring of 2005.
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Jefferson Speedway
Date: September 17, 2004
Event: Pepsi - Wisconsin State Championships Day 1
Big Mike's Home & Barn Improvement 50
Late Model Preview Feature Finish: Laps: 50
1. 46 Nick Wendt
(Jefferson) 9. 97
Jason Schuler (Cambridge)
2. 18 Andy Wendt (Watertown) 10. 56 Don
Mattrisch (Ft. Atkinson)
3. 87 Kyle Jarlsberg (Cambridge) 11. 19 Mark Miller
(Columbus)
4. 71 John Ovadal Jr. (Watertown) 12. 1 Doug Hahn (Whitewater)
5. 52 Steve Dobbratz
(Rio)
13. 12 Greg Bowers (Waterloo)
6. 68 Ken Olson (Ft.
Atkinson) 14. 40oz
Jeremy Switlick (Wausau)
7. 97 Jason Schuler (Cambridge) 15. 82 Chad 'Squirt' Stevens
(Orfordville)
8. 71 Tim Noble
(Janesville)
16. 71 Jim Dunn (Sun Prairie)
FAST QUALIFIER : 94 Jason Erickson (Cambridge): 14.462
seconds
FAST DASH: #1: 82 Chad 'Squirt' Stevens (Orfordville), #2:
18 Andy Wendt (Watertown)
Race of Champions: 18 Andy Wendt (Watertown)
Qualifier Transfers:
Qual-1: 68 Ken Olson (Ft. Atkinson), 19 Mark Miller (Columbus), 71 Jim Dunn
(Sun Prairie)
Qual-2: 40oz Jeremy Switlick (Wausau), 56 Don Mattrisch (Ft. Atkinson), 14
Scott Nottestad (Stoughton)
International Preview Feature: Laps: 20
1. 70 Aaron Rude
(Cambridge)
4. 12 Allen Petrie (Sun Prairie)
2. 49 Tory Adams
(Madison)
5. 00 Scotty Hoeft (Watertown)
3. 73 Chris Nelson Jr. (Cottage Grove) 6. 48 Mike Drays
(Milton)
FAST QUALIFIER : 79 Steve Allman (Oconomowoc): 16.720
seconds
Qualifier Transfers:
Qual-1: 84 Steve Drays (Milton), 17 Mike Bingham (Milton), 99 Keryn Hopwood
(Madison)
Sportsman Preview Feature: Laps: 30
1. 3 Curt Thompson (Johnson Creek) 4. 51 Dennis Schmidt
(Johnson Creek)
2. 11 Trent Erdman (Ft.
Atkinson) 5.
39 Ryan Goldade (Stoughton)
3. 17 Noel Ramge (Hellenville)
6. 4 Luke Padfield (Jefferson)
FAST QUALIFIER : 11 Trent Erdman (Ft. Atkinson): 15.358
Qualifier Transfers:
Qual-1: 19 Dan Schmidt (Watertown), 33 Dale Weatherwax (Cambria), 39 Ken Scott
(Rio)
Qual-2: 57 Mark English (Janesville), 14 Kyle Taylor (Stoughton), 94 Craig
Henning (Hellenville)
Hobby Stock Preview Feature: Laps: 20
1. 27 Jim Tate Jr. (Watertown) 4. 67
Jeff Jesberger
2. 31 Ken Au
(Jefferson)
5. 83 Brandon Sletten
3. 2 Eaan Carson (Ft. Atkinson) 6. 52 Pete Elgas
(Janesville)
FAST QUALIFIER : 55 Terry Wangsness (Delavan): 16.375
seconds
Qualifier Transfers:
Qual-1: 44 Jesse Ayers (Stoughton), 10 Larry Moen (Madison), 19 Dennis
Schmidt (Johnson Creek)
Qual-2: J10 Jim Williams (Milton), 99 Lincoln Keeser (Whitewater), 50
Jim Schmidt (Jefferson)
Bandit Preview Feature: Laps: 20
1. 98 John Remsik (Watertown) 4. X
Troy Yohn (Waterloo)
2. 42 Bill Sweeney
(Janesville) 5. 98 Tom
Bleeker (Watertown)
3. 21 Dan Gosda (Sun
Prairie) 6. 67
Nick Nolden
FAST QUALIFIER : 98 John Remsik (Watertown): 14.703 seconds
Qualifier Transfers:
Qual-1: 24 Tyler White (Ft. Atkinson), 18 Nick Klettke (Ft. Atkinson),
27 Tom Schuette (Sullivan)
Qual-2: 12 Mike Winters (Sun Prairie), 86 Ron Nelson, 42 Bobby Selsing
(Ft. Atkinson)
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Jefferson Speedway
Date: September 18, 2004
Event: Pepsi Wisconsin State Championships - Finale
Late Model Feature No. 1Finish: Laps: 50
1. 46 Nick Wendt
(Jefferson)
14. 40oz Jeremy Switlick (Wausau)
2. 18 Andy Wendt
(Watertown)
15. 97 Jason Schuler (Cambridge)
3. 87 Kyle Jarlsberg (Cambridge) 16. 33
Dylan Schuyler (Dousman)
4. 27 Dan Chesmore (Janesville) 17. 16
Luke Westenberg (Watertown)
5. 71 Tim Noble
(Janesville)
18. 28 Justin Switlick (Wausau)
6. 94 Jason Erickson (Cambridge) 19. 82 Chad
Squirt Stevens (Orfordville)
7. 52 Steve Dobbratz
(Rio)
20. 1 Doug Hahn (Whitewater)
8. 71 John Ovadal Jr. (Watertown) 21. 41
Mike Taylor (Stoughton)
9. 56 Don Mattrisch (Ft. Atkinson)
22. 19 Mark Miller (Columbus)
10. 68 Ken Olson (Ft.
Atkinson)
23. 12 Greg Bowers (Waterloo)
11. 44 Roger Behlke
(Jefferson) 24. 3 Jon
Hornby
12. 8 Aaron Wilke
(Waterloo)
25. 26 Bruce Lee (Edgerton)
13. 71 Jim Dunn (Sun
Prairie)
26. 32 Tony Koepke (Ft. Atkinson)
Late Model Feature No. 2 Finish: Laps: 50
1. 71 Tim Noble
(Janesville)
14. 16 Luke Westenberg (Watertown)
2. 71 John Ovadal
(Watertown) 15. 33
Dylan Schuyler (Dousman)
3. 97 Jason Schuler (Cambridge) 16. 28 Lenny
Gullenberg
4. 87 Kyle Jarlsberg (Cambridge) 17. 28
Justin Switlick (Wausau)
5. 44 Roger Behlke
(Jefferson)
18. 41 Mike Taylor (Stoughton)
6. 94 Jason Erickson (Cambridge) 19. 40oz Jeremy
Switlick (Wausau)
7. 27 Dan Chesmore (Janesville) 20. 18
Andy Wendt (Watertown)
8. 8 Aaron Wilke
(Waterloo)
21. 46 Nick Wendt (Jefferson)
9. 52 Steve Dobbratz
(Rio)
22. 17 Duane Deppe (Waterloo)
10. 56 Don Mattrisch (Ft. Atkinson) 23. 82 Chad
Squirt Stevens (Orfordville)
11. 71 Jim Dunn (Sun
Prairie)
24. 1 Doug Hahn (Whitewater)
12. 12 Greg Bowers
(Waterloo) 25. 68
Ken Olson (Ft. Atkinson)
13. 19 Mark Miller
(Columbus)
26. 26 Bruce Lee (Edgerton)
LC #1: 20 Lap : 33 Dylan Schuyler (Dousman), 32 Tony Koepke (Ft.
Atkinson), 8 Aaron Wilke (Waterloo)
LC #2: 20 Lap : 44 Roger Behlke (Jefferson), 28 Justin Switlick
(Wausau), 26 Bruce Lee (Edgerton)
International Feature: Laps: 30
1. 70 Aaron Rude (Cambridge) 4. 79 Steve Allman
(Oconomowoc)
2. 00 Scotty Hoeft (Watertown) 5. 73 Chris
Nelson Jr. (Cottage Grove)
3. 12 Allen Petrie (Sun Prairie) 6. 11 Tim
Petrie (Whitewater)
Sportsman Feature: Laps: 50
1. 11 Trent Erdman (Ft. Atkinson) 4. 3 Curt Thompson (Johnson
Creek)
2. 17 Noel Ramge (Hellenville) 5. 28 Mark
Deporter (Ft. Atkinson)
3. 4 Luke Padfield (Jefferson)
6. 51 Dennis Schmidt (Johnson Creek)
LC #1: 15 Lap : 42 Tom Reents (Janesville), 46 Lyle Messinger, 38
Brent Gergen (Jefferson)
LC #2: 15 Lap : 59 James Helmer, 98 Jeremiah Yanke (Ft. Atkinson),
17 Mike Bingham (Milton)
Hobby Stock Feature: Laps: 35
1. 27 Jim Tate Jr. (Watertown) 4. 31 Ken Au
(Jefferson)
2. 10 Larry Moen (Madison) 5.
33 Jim Robinson (Orfordville)
3. 2 Eaan Carson (Ft. Atkinson) 6. 44 Jesse Ayers (Stoughton)
LC #1: 15 Lap : 89 Brian Piller, 22 Brian Hehl, 11 Steven Sauer
(Waterloo)
LC #2: 15 Lap : 80 Mike Meyers, 67 Brad Luck, 96 Lana Dorn
Bandit Feature: Laps: 30
1. 98 John Remsik (Watertown) 4. 42 Bill Sweeney (Janesville)
2. X Troy Yohn
(Waterloo)
5. 21 Dan Gosda (Sun Prairie)
3. 67 Nick Nolden
6. 1 Scott 'Chico' Riedner (Waunakee)
LC #1: 15 Lap : 75X Travis Schneeberg, 7 Kyle Watters (Sun Prairie), 18 Jess
Wilcox
LC #2: 15 Lap : 22 Michael Hart (Edgerton), 77 Sean Watters (Sun Prairie), 02
Brandon Kozak (Whitewater)
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