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Menard Victorious In Three-Car Battle For La Crosse Win
By David Morgan
Saturday, Aug. 20 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, School Bus
Race
Saturday, Aug. 27 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, Hornets
Saturday, Sept. 3 ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsman, Thunderstox, 100-lap late
model feature
(West Salem, WI - August 13, 2005) When 2004 track champion Charlie Menard
took the lead from Bill Niles on lap three, there were probably a few fans in
the stands at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway who thought the race was
over, and Menard would take his fourth win of the season. Menard did take win
number four, but it was anything but easy, especially in the middle of the
race, as he, Mark Lamoreaux and Kevin Nuttleman swapped the top spot several
times, before Menard regained the lead on lap 21, and held on for the final
ten laps for the victory in the Kwik Trip 30.
Lamoreaux had two turns leading the pack, and Nuttleman one as the three cars
swapped spots for the middle ten laps, leading the rest of the field by about
5 lengths for most of the battle. Menard had the power to outgun Lamoreaux
with nine laps remaining, putting the three cars back in the order they
started the battle in, and held on the rest of the way for the win.
Bill Niles took the squad car to the front of the field early, as pole-sitter
Tom McClintock slipped back, but as Niles ducked to the inside lane in the top
spot, Menard quickly went to the outside, and motored by Niles in turn three
of the third lap. While Menard opened up a 5-car advantage, Niles battled
Lamoreaux hard for several laps before the veteran moved by into second on lap
seven. Nuttleman followed a lap later, but the two found themselves 8-car
lengths back of the leader.
That lead evaporated on lap nine, when Chris Skrede, Steve Holzhausen and John
Towner tangled in turn one, with Towner and Skrede taking the brunt of the
damage. Lamoreaux set up on the inside of Menard on the restart, and moved to
the lead in turn two of lap 11 with Nuttleman following into second. They
would lose those positions quickly, however, as the yellow flew when J. Herbst
slamed the wall in turn four, bringing out the caution before the lap was
complete.
Lamoreaux went inside again on the restart, taking the lead for real this
time, and Nuttleman followed back into second a lap later, as Menard had to
settle in third, just in front of Niles. On lap 14, Nuttleman went to the
outside, taking the lead from Lamoreaux coming out of turn four, looking for
his 96th carreer win at La Crosse.It was not to be, as Lamoreaux was able to
work underneath the NJ4 of Nuttleman two laps later, taking over the point on
the backstretch, with Menard following into second.
The final caution flew on lap 19, as Adam Degenhardt came to a stop on the
backstretch, setting up another restart, with Menard chasing Lamoreaux this
time. Lamoreaux got the jump on the restart, but Menard went to the outside on
lap 21, taking the lead for good as the cars came out of turn four.
Lamoreaux held off Nuttleman for second, with fast-timer Mike Belling settling
for fourth behind the lead trio. Andy Burgess was fifth, followed by Dan
Steele, Niles, Tony Bagstad, Holzhausen and Sam Andersen.
Belling was quick timer for the first time this year, turning in a 98.200 MPH
lap at a quick 19.995 seconds. Tim Nelson claimed the B-Feature, while John
Towner and Andy Niles claimed the qualifying heat races. Belling and Jeff
Baker took the wins in the Bud Dashes.
Trent Boettcher became the second driver in the Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
division to claim win number three, having taken three of the last seven
features in the division. Boettcher outraced Aaron Hass at the start, and once
again after a lap 13 caution, and held off a late charge by John Olson for the
win. Olson was second, followed by Hass, Dan Gilster and Tony Leis. Gilster is
the other driver with three wins on the season.
Gilster was also fast timer, the second-straight week he has earned that
honor, tripping the clock at 22.125 seconds, or 88.746 MPH. 2004 Thunderstox
champion Matt Inglett claimed the B-Main, and Tim Steinhoff took the checkers
in the non-qualifying heat. Qualifying heats went to Randy hass and Mike
Millis, while Boettcher and Dan Linnehan took the Bud Dashes.
Three cars pulled away from the field early in the United Auto Supply
Thunderstox feature, but at the end, none of the three were a factor. Mary
Schill pulled into the pits on lap 3, Lance Lee slowed dramatically on a lap
11 restart, and although Rusty Winchel crossed the finish line first, he
failed post-race inspection, handing the win over ty Tony Wheeler. Wheeler
moved up to challenge Winchel on the restart as well, and held off Kyle Voss
and Dan Erdman at the finish. Chad Oehler was fourth, followed by Henry Vian.
Jason Bolster won the B-Main, while Oehler won the Bud Dash in the division.
heat wins went to Robert Stanfield, Tom Phillips, Schill and Lee.
Action continues this week as the School Bus Race returns, along with a full
slate of NASCAR Kwik Trip Late Model, Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman and
United Auto Supply Thunderstox action. Qualifying starts at 5:05 p.m., with
the first race at 7:15.
LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Kwik Trip 30 Feature (24 Cars) — 1. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 2. Mark
Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn.; 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 4. Mike Belling, La
Crosse; 5. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 6. Dan Steele, West Salem; 7. Bill Niles,
Holmen; 8. Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 9. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 10. Sam
Andersen, Melrose; 11. Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 12. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 13. Isaak
Owen, La Crosse; 14. Todd Korish, Holmen; 15. Andy Niles, Holmen; 16. Jim
Hagel, Holmen; 17. Lorin Kurth, Waukon, Ia.; 18. Tim Nelson, La Crescent,
Minn.; 19. David Tradup, Viola, Minn.; 20. Chris Skrede, Cashton; 21. Adam
Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 22. Tom McClintock, Onalaska; 23. J. Herbst, West
Salem; 24. John Towner, Trempealeau.
B-Feature — 1. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, Minn.; 2. Lorin Kurth, Waukon, Ia.;
3. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 4. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 5. Nick
Schroeder, Cashton.
Qualifying —1, Mike Belling, La Crosse, 19.995 seconds, 98.200 MPH; 2, Andy
Burgess, Fall Creek, 20.037 secs, 97.994 MPH; 3, Dan Steele, West Salem,
20.143 secs, 97.478 MPH; 4, Isaak Owen, La Crosse, 20.150 secs, 97.444 MPH; 5,
Sam Andersen, Melrose, 20.181 secs, 97.294 MPH;
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. John Towner, Trempealeau; 2. Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 3.
Nick Schroeder, Cashton; 4. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 5. Steve Miller,
Onalaska.
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Andy Niles, Holmen; 2. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 3. Todd
Oliver, Bangor; 4. Troy Goodenough, Mindoro; 5. David Tradup, Viola, Minn.
Odd Bud Dash — 1. Mike Belling, La Crosse; 2. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 3.
Tony Bagstad, Cashton; 4. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 5. Sam Andersen, Melrose.
Even Bud Dash — 1. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 2. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, Minn;
3. Bill Niles, Holmen; 4. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 5. J. Herbst, West
Salem.
Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman
Kwik Trip 15 Feature (24 Cars) — 1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn.; 2.
John Olson, Sparta; 3. Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 4. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 5.
Tony Leis, Middle Ridge; 6. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 7. Lucas Korish, La
Crosse; 8. Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 9. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 10. Tom Thill, West
Salem; 11. Mike Albrecht, Jr., La Crescent, Minn.; 12. Branden Berg, Melrose;
13. Jmmy Gilster, West Salem; 14. Boomer Olson, Viroqua; 15. Don Hess, La
Crosse.
B-Feature — 1. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 2. Boomer Olson, Viroqua; 3. Chad
Rosendahl, Hokah, Minn.; 4. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 5. Jason Dummer, Holmen.
Qualifying — 1. Dan Gilster, West Salem, 22.125 secs, 88.746 MPH; 2, Lucas
Korish, La Crosse, 22.270 secs, 88.168 MPH; 3, Branden Berg, Melrose, 22.306
secs, 88.026 MPH; 4, Emily Sue Steck, Holmen, 22.309 secs, 88.014 MPH; 5, Tony
Leis, Middle Ridge, 22.314 secs, 87.994 MPH.
Non-Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 2. Randy Steinhoff,
Cashton; 3. Mark Challet, Bangor; 4. Danielle Neary, La Crosse ; 5. Tim Groth,
Ridgeway, Minn.
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Randy Hass, La Crosse; 2. Mike Carlson, West Salem;
3. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, Minn.; 4. Larry Bolster, Jr., Sparta; 5. Jerimy
Wagner, Melrose.
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Mike Millis, Black River Falls; 2. Nick Clements,
Onalaska; 3. Boomer Olson, Viroqua; 4. Rob Mason, La Crescent, Minn.; 5. Matt
Inglett, La Crosse.
Odd Bud Dash — 1. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, Minn.; 2. Tom Thill, West
Salem; 3. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 4. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 5. Branden
Berg, Melrose.
Even Bud Dash — 1. Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 3. Jeff
Winterfield, Westby; 4. Mike Albrecht, Jr., La Crescent, Minn.; 5. Emily Sue
Steck, Holmen.
United Auto Supply Thunderstox
Kwik Trip 15 Feature (24 cars) — 1. Tony Wheeler, La Crosse; 2. Kyle Voss,
La Crescent, Minn.; 3. Dan Erdman, Holmen; 4. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 5. Henry
Vian, Sparta; 6. Adam Moore, Sparta; 7. Ron Heller, Coon Valley; 8. Chris
Vinson, Holmen; 9. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 10. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 11.
Jason Bolster, Sparta; 12. Al Bartels, Tomah; 13. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro; 14.
Ed Senn, La Crosse; 15. Charles Vian, Jr., Sparta.
B-Feature — 1. Jason Bolster, Sparta; 2. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 3. Jerry
Aylsworth, La Crosse; 4. Ron Heller, Coon Valley; 5. Wayne Smith, La
Crosse.
Bud Dash — 1. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 2. Adam Moore, Sparta; 3. Chris Vinson,
Holmen; 4. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 5. Al Bartels, Tomah.
Heat 1 — 1. Lance Lee, Galesville; 2. Chad Oehler, La Crosse; 3. Charles
Vian, Jr., Sparta; 4. Dan Erdman, Holmen; 5. Tony Wheeler, La Crosse.
Heat 2 — 1. Mary Schill, Cashton; 2. Chris Vinson, Holmen; 3. Kyle Voss, La
Crescent, Minn.; 4. Ed Senn, La Crosse; 5. Justin Berg, Bangor.
Heat 3 — 1. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 2. Adam Moore, Sparta; 3. Brad
Warthan, Sparta; 4. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro; 5. Rusty Winchel, Sparta.
Heat 4 — 1. Tom Phillips, La Crosse; 2. Al Bartels, Tomah; 3. Justin Berg,
Bangor; 4. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 5. Henry Vian, Sparta.
POINT STANDINGS
KWIK TRIP LATE MODELS Division
Place Car No Driver's Name Points
1 4 KEVIN NUTTLEMAN 876
2 85 ANDY BURGESS 821
3 78 STEVE HOLZHAUSEN 774
4 26 MARK LAMOREAUX 691
5 43 MIKE BELLING 646
6 44 SAM ANDERSEN 633
7 32 TODD KORISH 625
8 20 TODD OLIVER 555
9 73 CHRIS SKREDE (R) 532
10 27 TONY BAGSTAD 522
11 54 BILL NILES 492
12 126 JEFF BAKER (R) 469
13 03 ADAM DEGENHARDT 464
14 36 TROY GOODENOUGH 439
15 05 NICK SCHROEDER (R) 437
16 82 J. HERBST 429
17 106 JIM HAGEL 413
18 17 CHARLIE MENARD 389
19 14 ANDY NILES 386
20 76 TIM NELSON 379
21 97 TOM MCCLINTOCK 363
22 68 CURT ECKELBERG 336
23 58 JOSEPH SCHOLZE 300
24 22 BRENT KIRCHNER 297
25 21 SHAWN PFAFF 268
26 10 KEN HUTCHENS 232
27 72 DAN STEELE 230
28 15 STEVE MILLER (R) 219
29 99 KRAIG BURROWS 210
30 2 LORIN KURTH 165
31 18 JOHN TOWNER 158
32 176 QUINN ARNOLDY 138
33 3 DAVID TRADUP 131
34 37 RONNIE HAWLEY 122
35 49 ALBERT LOCY (R) 119
36 28 JIM PATZNER (R) 112
37 66 STEVE CARLSON 104
38 77 JIM SUMMERFIELD 85
39 29 LAUREL VIERA (R) 61
40 11 JEFF KRUEGER 59
41 71 DEAN COTA 45
42 122 SHANE ULVESTAD 32
43 45 ISAAK OWEN 31
44 172 DAN STEELE SR. 23
45 25 DEXTER BEAN 23
46 8T TOM THILL 18
RAY HUTSON CHEV.SPORTSMAN Division
Place Car No Driver's Name Points
1 23 DAN GILSTER 773
2 2 TOM THILL 742
3 9 JES TENNER 726
4 90 MIKE ALBRECHT, JR 692
5 48 DAN LINNEHAN 662
6 25 TRENT BOETTCHER 659
7 63 LARRY BOLSTER 650
8 83 LUCAS KORISH 634
9 01 AARON HASS 628
10 33 JIMMY GILSTER 618
11 35 BRANDEN BERG 611
12 41 JOHN OLSON 577
13 0 TONY LEIS 499
14 00 CHAD ROSENDAHL (R) 494
15 17 EMILY SUE STECK (R) 463
16 18 JERIMY WAGNER 439
17 93 RANDY STEINHOFF 436
18 3 BOOMER OLSON 427
19 50 MIKE CARLSON (R) 397
20 27 MATT INGLETT (R) 369
21 31 DON HESS (R) 347
22 8 NICK CLEMENTS 341
23 46 JASON DUMMER 314
24 99 ROB MASON (R) 308
25 43 KEN LEWIS 307
26 22 BILL MILLER 288
27 1 RANDY HASS 259
28 42 TIM STEINHOFF (R) 238
29 15 JEFF WINTERFIELD 229
30 13 MARK CHALLET 210
31 79 JERROD LOGING (R) 209
32 98J JOSH MILLIS 187
33 65 JOE RINARTZ 186
34 73 DANIELLE NEARY (R) 173
35 64 ROB CHRISTEN 165
36 40 ROB CURRAN 145
37 98 JAMIE MILLIS 129
38 60 TIMOTHY GROTH 115
39 94 JAMIE SCHLINTZ 94
40 89 BILL MCCABE 81
41 02 AARON VINSON (R) 68
42 71 TROY RAVE (R) 67
43 72 DAN ERDMAN 61
44 82 DARUS PETTIBONE (R) 56
45 4 CHAND WEHLING 52
46 98M MIKE MILLIS 51
47 88 RICK POFF (R) 44
48 66 SCOTT ZOBECK (R) 33
49 16 PAUL MAHLUM JR. 31
50 6 MARV DEGARMO 23
51 07 JAY CHERWENKA 22
52 68 JOHN LOWE 12
53 14H RANDY HUMFELD 11
54 06 JASON HAUGRUD 11
55 14 ED GUENTHER 11
56 05 JONATHAN OLMSTEAD 11
57 11 J0HN HAFNER 11
58 04 CORY BARNEY 1
UNITED AUTO THUNDERSTOX Division
Place Car No Driver's Name Points
1 18 ADAM MOORE 985
2 8 JASON BOLSTER 964
3 80 GREG LINDVIG 949
4 90 JERRY AYLSWORTH 944
5 2 RON HELLER 940
6 19 ANDY MOORE 940
7 3 WAYNE SMITH 846
8 28 STEVE BORNITZ 844
9 68 JAMIE DUMMER 844
10 82 DAN ERDMANN 842
11 40 ED SENN 827
12 69 JUSTIN BERG 822
13 91 MARY SCHILL 811
14 14 KYLE VOSS 806
15 88 ROBERT STANFIELD 799
16 27 JOSH INGLETT 779
17 12 AL BARTELS 770
18 5 BEN ALLEN 739
19 22 BRAD WARTHAN 714
20 99 JOEY JOHNSON 710
21 71 TONY WHEELER 704
22 11 MARK KRUEGER (R) 685
23 76 STEVE OWEN (R) 678
24 02 CHRIS VINSON 665
25 7 HENRY VIAN 650
26 78 TOM PHILLIPS (R) 612
27 34 MIKE KRUEGER JR. 603
28 55 JASON CHANDLER 590
29 10 TRAVIS SCHENDEL 586
30 01 CHARLES VIAN JR 580
31 96 ANDY BARNEY 579
32 92 CHAD OEHLER (R) 566
33 4 COREY BARNEY 565
34 51 RUSTY WINCHEL (R) 558
35 23 CRAIG CHANDLER 557
36 53 JEFF STUMLIN 508
37 95 LONNIE KLONECKI 452
38 24 JASON SCHALLER 449
39 1 CHARLIE VIAN 423
40 74 JOHN RINARTZ (R) 418
41 36 RAY BURKUM (R) 401
42 21 DENISE MILLER 374
43 39 STEVEN CLEVELAND (R) 362
44 0 REN REVELS (R) 344
45 9 JEFF RENTZ 336
46 29 DAVID WITT (R) 275
47 60 KRIS BULDHAUPT 220
48 05 TOM HAUSER (R) 201
49 41 LANCE LEE 193
50 30 TODD LOCKINGTON 175
51 08 DUSTY PFENNIG (R) 164
52 70 COLE SCULZE (R) 142
53 32 JAKE KRUEGER 136
54 77 DAVID SLABAUGH (R) 115
55 44 DANNY FRADETTE 103
56 17 KURT ABBOTT (R) 101
57 85 LORNE KLONECKI 89
58 07 TONY LEIS 85
59 66 TERRY CRAIG 72
60 119 KEVIN GRANDALL 67
61 72 BILL INGLETT 51
62 83 ADAM MUEHR (R) 40
63 87 TYLER ZENKE (R) 38
64 09 STEVE GRANDALL 22
65 94 STEVEN BRASDA 20
66 84 JOHN LOWE 16
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