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Rain Dampens Races At La Crosse
by Dan "PUCKY" Puckhaber
Saturday, May 21 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox,
Hornets
Saturday, May 28 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox,
Daredevil Challenge
Saturday, June 4 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox,
Kids Night
(West Salem, WI - May 14, 2005) - There was good intentions for a night of
hard racing at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, but Mother Nature had a
whole different direction for those at the Pischke/Dodge Night event. Due to a
steady downpour of rain officials called off the night scheduled night of
racing.
Making the top notch in the Late Model time trials was Andy Burgess with a
time of 19.980 seconds averaging a speed of 98.273 MPH. In the second spot was
Steve Holzhausen. Taking the third-fastest time was Kevin Nuttleman.
In the Sportsman division the top spot in the time trials went to Dan “ The
Man “ Linnehan for the second week in a row. His average speed was 88.273
MPH. Coming in second was Dan Gilster, with Trent Boettcher in the third spot.
This Saturday action continues with the second race of the year for the
Hornets, along with the fast pace of the Late Models, Sportsman, and the
Thunderstox. Time trials start at 5:05 PM with racing at 6:30.
La CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Qualifying - 1. Andy Burgess Eau Claire, Wis 19.980 seconds, 98.273 MPH;
2, Steve Holzhausen Bangor 20.195 secs, 97.227 MPH; 3, Kevin Nuttleman,
Bangor, 20.227 secs, 97.073 MPH; 4, Todd Korish Holman 20.238 secs,
97.020 MPH; 5, J. Herbst West Salem 20.239 secs, 97.016 MPH;
Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
Qualifying - 1. Dan Linnehan, Sparta, 22.068 secs, 88.975 MPH; 2,
Dan Gilster West Salem, 22.167 secs, 88.578 MPH; 3, Trent Boettcher La
Crescent, Minn. 22.195 secs, 88.466 MPH; 4, Jes Tenner North Bend,
22.202 secs, 88.438 MPH; 5, Tom Thill West Salem 22.222 secs,
88.358 MPH.
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