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Behlke And Thompson Split Late Model Features At Jefferson Speedway
by Larry & Jeanne Starr
July 8, Jefferson WI -- There was a lot of racing tonight, especially in the
Late Model and Bandit divisions, both having features held over from last
weeks rain out.
In Late Model action Roger Behlke of Jefferson notched his first feature of
the 2006 season, in the Kearns Motor Car Company 50," held over from
last week. Starting inside row 5 Behlke started his journey to the
checkers, as Tyler James claimed the early lead. James led the way,
through two caution periods, on laps 20 and 21, for spins. The battle
for the lead ended in calamity, on lap 23, with a multi-car incident in turn
3. When the smoke cleared it was Behlke leading the field back to the
green flag, followed by Steve Dobbratz. Dobbratz kept the pressure on,
looking to the inside, but Behlke was up to the challenge. At the stripe
it was Behlke for the win followed by Dobbratz, Jasper Gronert, Ken Olson and
Tony Koepke.
Curt Thompson of Fort Atkinson claimed top honors, for the first time this
season, in the Miller Lite 50," Late Model feature. Starting
from the inside of row 2, Thompson overtook Nick Wendt, the early leader, on
lap 2, showing the way from there to the checkered flag. The race slowed
for 3 cautions, for spins on lap 23 and 24, and for a major cleanup, for a
blown motor, on lap 40. As they blazed past the finish it was Thompson for the
win, followed by Wendt, John Ovadal Jr., Dylan Schuyler and Jason Erickson.
In Sportsman action Scott Chico Riedner of Waunakee claimed top
honors in the 30 lap main event. Starting outside row 7, Riedner started
his drive to the point, as Brent Gergen claimed the early lead. Jay
Kalbus overtook Gergen, on lap 9, claiming the point and opening a strong
lead, as Riedner fought his way through the field. Riedner made his way
to 2nd, on lap 18, with Kalbus nearly a full straightway ahead. Caution came
on lap 28, for a spin. During the caution Kalbus left the track with a
brake fire, handing the lead to Riedner for the restart. Riedner held
off Mike Heelein over the remaining laps. At the stripe it was Riedner
for the win, followed by Heelein, Mark DePorter, Eaan Carson and Dave Oswald.
In International action Chris Gottschalk of Jefferson notched his 2nd feature
of the season, in the 20 lap main. Starting outside row 2, Gottschalk
spent 6 laps overtaking the early leader, Shaun Magsamen. Claiming the
point on lap 7, Gottschalk showed the way to the checkers. At the stripe
it was Gottschalk for the win followed by Brandon Riedner, Chris Chenoweth,
Mike Winters and Scotty Hoeft.
In Hobby Stock action Lincoln Keeser claimed victory in the 20 lap main
event. Starting inside row 3, Keeser headed to the front as Steven Sauer
grabbed the early lead. Keeser closed with Sauer on lap 3, making the
winning pass on lap 4. Pete Elgas moved up to challenge for the top
spot, by lap 16. Moving to the inside Elgas pulled even with Keeser but was
not, quite, able to make the pass. As they streaked past the finish line
it was Keeser for the win followed by Elgas, Kyle Stark, Sauer and Dennis
Schmidt.
In Bandit action Kyle Watters of Stoughton notched the win, in the 20 lap,
make up, feature. Starting inside row 4, Watters headed to the front as
Jody Krueger claimed the early lead. Claiming 2nd by lap 9, Watters
closed with Krueger, making his way to the point by lap 12. At the
stripe it was Kyle Watters for the win followed by Sean Watters, Krueger,
Bobby Selsing and Zak Czeszynski.
Bobby Selsing of Fort Atkinson claimed top honors in the final,20 lap, Bandit
feature of the evening. Starting inside row 7, Selsing headed toward the
point as Chris Hart moved to the early lead. Hart Surrendered the point,
to Rodney Mundt, on the third lap. Mundt, in turn, passed the lead back
to Hart on lap 5. As Hart and Mundt battled for the top spot, Selsing
made his way to 3rd on lap 8, and blazed past the leaders, to claim the
point, on lap 9. Caution came, on lap 17, when a car hit the front
stretch wall. Selsing led the restart, pulling away on his way to the
checkers. At the stripe it was Selsing for the win followed by Sean
Watters, Mundt, Hart and Zak Czeszynski.
Next week Jefferson Speedway presents the Star 96.3 Country night at the
races, featuring the Newville Auto Salvage 50, Late Model feature,
along with a full racing program in all divisions. Capping the night's
activities will be a Spin-to-Win race.
Gates open at 3:00, Qualifying at 5:00, and racing at 7:00 Sharp.
Jefferson Speedway is half way between Cambridge and Jefferson Wisconsin, on
highway 18. Visit us on the world wide web at www.jeffersonspeedway.com.
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Jefferson Speedway Race Summary
07/01/2006 Independence Day Special
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Late Model
Division
Feature Finish
1) 44 Roger Behlke
(Jefferson) 2) 52 Steve
Dobbratz
3) 22 Jasper Gronert
(Jefferson) 4) 68 Ken Olson (Fort
Atkinson)
5) 32 Tony Koepke (Fort Atkinson)
6) 23 Chris Koepke (Jefferson)
7) 12 Allen Petrie Jr (Sun Prairie) 8) 11
Timothy Petrie (Fort Atkinson)
9) 46 Nick
Wendt
10) 71 John Ovadal Jr (Watertown)
11) 66 Curt
Thompson
12) 18 Andy Wendt
13) 27 Tyler James
(Oconomowoc) 14) 16 Luke Westenberg
(Watertown)
15) 27 Tom Schuette (Fort Atkinson) 16) 87 Kyle
Jarlsberg
17) 94 Jason
Erickson
18) 33 Dylan Schuyler (Jefferson)
Bandit
Division
Feature Finish
1) 7 Kyle Watters
(Stoughton) 2) 77 Sean
Watters (Sun Prairie)
3) Z28 Jody Krueger
(Edgerton) 4) 42 Bobby Selsing
5) 6 Zak Czeszynski
(Oconomowoc) 6) 21 Rodney Mundt
Jefferson Speedway Race Summary
07/08/2006 Miller Lite 50
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Late Model Division
Feature Finish
1) 66 Curt
Thompson
2) 46 Nick Wendt
3) 71 John Ovadal Jr
(Watertown) 4) 33 Dylan Schuyler
(Jefferson)
5) 94 Jason
Erickson
6) 61 Jerry Eckhart (Johnson Creek)
7) 52 Steve Dobbratz
8) 53 Doug Hahn (Whitewater)
9) 87 Kyle Jarlsberg
10) 32 Tony Koepke (Fort Atkinson)
11) 44 Roger Behlke
(Jefferson) 12) 12 Allen Petrie Jr
(Sun Prairie)
13) 22 Jasper Gronert (Jefferson) 14) 68
Ken Olson (Fort Atkinson)
15) 18 Andy
Wendt
16) 16 Luke Westenberg (Watertown)
17) 23 Chris Koepke
(Jefferson) 18) 70 Rick Kehoe
(Jefferson)
Fast Qualifier: 94 Jason
Erickson
: 14.392 seconds
Fast Dash: 87 Kyle Jarlsberg
LastChance: 70 Rick Kehoe, 12 Allen Petrie Jr, 32 Tony Koepke,
23 Chris
Koepke
Heats: Qual1) 32 Tony Koepke, Qual3) 61 Jerry Eckhart, Qual2) 18 Andy
Wendt
International Division
Feature Finish
1) 61 Chris Gottschalk (Jefferson) 2) 4D
Brandon Riedner (Waunakee)
3) 97 Chris Chenoweth (Watertown)
4) 77 Mike Winters (Sun Prairie)
5) 00 Scotty Hoeft
(Watertown) 6) 67 Joe Cross
(Sun Prairie)
Fast Qualifier: 4 Mark Joyner
(Elkhorn)
: 16.830 seconds
Fast Dash: 00 Scotty Hoeft (Watertown)
Heats: Qual1) 61 Chris Gottschalk, qual2) 4D Brandon Riedner
Sportsman Division
Feature Finish
1) 26 Scott Riedner
(Waunakee) 2) 8 Michael
Heelein (Fort Atkinson)
3) 28 Mark DePorter
4) 2 Eaan Carson (Fort Atkinson)
5) 31 David Oswald (Cottage Grove) 6) 41
Tom Reents (Portage)
Fast Qualifier: 26 Scott Riedner
(Waunakee) :
15.211 seconds
Fast Dash: 11 Trent Erdman
Heats: Qual1) 8 Shaun Scheel, qual3) 28 Mark DePorter, qual2) 27 Jay
Kalbus
Hobby Stock Division
Feature Finish
1) 99 Lincoln Keeser (Whitewater)
2) 52 Peter Elgas (Janesville)
3) 92 Kyle Stark
(Waterloo)
4) 11 Steven Sauer (Waterloo)
5) 19 Dennis
Schmidt
6) 60 Chet Paffel (Newerk Township)
Fast Qualifier: 31 Ken Au
(Jefferson)
: 16.693 seconds
Fast Dash: 10 Larry Moen (Madison)
LastChance: 1 Levi Cloute, 25 Jim Lampen, 08 Dennis Smith Jr.,
41 Nick
Newton
Heats: Qual1) 08 Dennis Smith Jr., qual3) 39 Alex Papini, qual2) 7 Scott
Carson
Bandit Division
Feature Finish
1) 42 Bobby Selsing
2) 77 Sean Watters (Sun Prairie)
3) 21 Rodney Mundt
4) 22 Chris Hart (Edgerton)
5) 6 Zak Czeszynski
(Oconomowoc) 6) 86 Ron Nelson (Utica)
Fast Qualifier: 42 Bobby Selsing
: 14.510 seconds
Fast Dash: 4 Stephen Scheel (Lake Mills)
LastChance: 31 Michael Heimann, 86 Jeff Ciano, 32 Cody Strese,
7 Dennis
Johnson Jr
Heats: Qual1) 89 Chad Olds, qual3) 98 Tom Bleecker, qual2) 25 Darren
Brown
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Jefferson Speedway Point Standings (Top 10)
Division: Late Model Division
As of: 07/09/2006
Place Car
Driver's Name Points
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1 71
Ovadal, John Jr
928
2 53
Hahn,
Doug
475
3 68
Olson,
Ken
473
4 44
Behlke,
Roger
472
5 33
Schuyler, Dylan
461
6 61
Eckhart,
Jerry 446
7 32
Koepke,
Tony
435
8 16
Westenberg, Luke 397
9 23
Koepke,
Chris
378
10 94
Erickson, Jason
354
Jefferson Speedway Point Standings (Top 10)
Division: International Division
As of: 07/09/2006
Place Car
Driver's Name Points
----- ----- --------------------
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1 00
Hoeft,
Scotty
625
2 57
English,
Mark
613
3 61
Gottschalk, Chris 496
4 97
Chenoweth, Chris 489
5 67
Cross,
Joe
477
6
4 Joyner,
Mark
474
7 77
Winters,
Mike
430
8 42
Sweeney,
Bill
346
9 05
Smith,
Ashley
287
10 0
Bingham,
Mike
279
Jefferson Speedway Point Standings (Top 10)
Division: Sportsman Division
As of: 07/09/2006
Place Car
Driver's Name Points
----- ----- --------------------
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1 28
DePorter,
Mark 639
2 26
Riedner,
Scott 630
3 27
Kalbus,
Jay
594
4 31
Oswald,
David
492
5
8 Heelein,
Michael 489
6
2 Carson, Eaan
434
7
4 Padfield,
Luke 319
8 19
Schmidt,
Dan
301
9 11
Erdman,
Trent
290
10 8
Scheel,
Shaun
269
Jefferson Speedway Point Standings (Top 10)
Division: Hobby Stock Division
As of: 07/09/2006
Place Car
Driver's Name Points
----- ----- --------------------
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1 52
Elgas,
Peter
551
2 62
Carson,
Bret
545
3 92
Stark,
Kyle
472
4 10
Moen,
Larry
466
5 31
Au,
Ken
465
6 99
Robinson, Johnny II 431
7 99
Keeser, Lincoln
429
8 60
Paffel, Chet
389
9 67
Nicholson, Russell 336
10 19
Schmidt, Dennis
303
Jefferson Speedway Point Standings (Top 10)
Division: Bandit Division
As of: 07/09/2006
Place Car
Driver's Name Points
----- ----- --------------------
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1
7 Watters,
Kyle
631
2 77
Watters,
Sean
560
3 42
Selsing,
Bobby 549
4 21
Mundt,
Rodney
485
5
4 Scheel,
Stephen 433
6
5 Johnson,
Casey 415
7
6 Czeszynski, Zak
353
8 25
Brown,
Darren
346
9 81
Lefave, Jeffery Jr 330
10 4D
Riedner, Brandon 316
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