J. Herbst Wins Thrilling Main At La Crosse
By: John Reget Jr. 

Upcoming Events:
Saturday, August 26    ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, Hornets                      
Saturday, September 2  ///NASCAR Late Models, Sportsmen, Thunderstox, 100 Lap LM Feature
Saturday, September 9  Eve Of Destruction: Monster Trucks, Hornets, School Bus Race, Trailer Race of Destruction, Green Mamba Jet Car, Roll Over Contest, and much more FUN!
           
(West Salem, WI – August 19, 2006) - After a disappointing disqualification last week J. Herbst came out Saturday night to win the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Model Budweiser 25 at LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway. Herbst, who started 3rd in the Feature Saturday night, managed to win an early battle for 2nd place with points leader Kevin Nuttleman, then motored past Todd Oliver during the race’s mid-stages to take the lead and go on to win the race.  
 
“I was mad at first, but our team turned it into motivation,” said Herbst of last week’s disqualification.  “I said, let’s focus on what is at hand.  Let’s go out and do what we know how, and that’s win races.” concluded Herbst.
 
Herbst officially won his first feature win of the 2006 season. Rounding out the top five were point standings runner-up Andy Burgess, point leader Kevin Nuttleman, Mark Lamoreaux, and Charlie Menard. The real race however was going on right behind Herbst, between Nuttleman and Burgess  for 2nd place.  Burgess, who was trailing Nuttleman by 19 points going into Saturday’s race finished 2nd right in front of Nuttleman (1st in the points chase) and in front of Mark Lamoreaux who finished 4th in the race. With just two weeks remaining, including the 100 lap feature, Nuttleman leads Burgess by only 17 points, and Mark Lamoreaux by 33 points.
 
John Olson won the Budwieser 15 Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsman feature.  Olson who avoided multiple incidents to move into the lead fought of Randy Steinhoff to take the checkered flag. Randy Steinhoff, Jerimy Wagner, Chad Rosendahl ,and Jamie Millis rounded out the top five. Olson who is the division points leader stretched his 2 point lead over Trent Boettcher to a 22 point lead after a mid race caution put Boettcher to the back of the field were he would finish 10th. Jimmy Gilster, third in points going into the night’s events would finish 15th after going a lap down to the leaders.  
 
Brad Warthan won the Budwieser 15 United Auto Supply Thunderstox feature. Bill Inglett, Matt Cleveland, Justin Berg and Greg Lindvig rounded out the top five. Points leader Andy Moore finished 14th leaving the top five separated by only 18 points.
 
Only two weeks remain for the 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Racing events.  Next Saturday, Five Star Telecom presents the Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models, Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsmen, United Auto Supply Thunderstox, and the Features Sports Bar & Grill Hornets.  Qualifying starts at 5:45, the Hornet Heat Races start at 6:30, and the evening’s first race is at 7:15.  September 2nd will conclude the regular season, with a special 100 lap Late Model Feature, highlighting the night’s events.   
 
For more information about the LaCrosse Speedway, please visit www.lacrossespeedway.com or call the office at 608-786-1525.
                        
LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models

BUDWEISER 25 Feature (27 Cars) — 1. J. Herbst, West Salem; 2. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek; 3. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 4. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN; 5. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 6. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 7. Todd Korish, Holmen; 8. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 9. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 10. Gib Scharpf; 11. Dan Steele, West Salem; 12. John Towner, Trempealeau; 13. Tim Hagen, La Crescent, MN; 14. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, MN; 15. Andy Niles, Holmen; 16. Jeff Baker, Holmen; 17. Tom Thill, West Salem; 18. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 19. Scott Beckler, Sparta; 20. Ty Reedy; 21. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 22. Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 23. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 24. Matt Henderson, Coon Valley; 25. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 26. Jim Summerfield, Bangor; 27. Bill Niles, Holmen;
Qualifying — 1,Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN, 20.137 seconds, 97.507 MPH; 2, Charlie Menard, Eau Claire, 20.179 secs, 97.304 MPH; 3,Dan Gilster, West Salem, 20.219 secs, 97.112 MPH; 4, Andy Burgess,      Eau Claire, 20.320 secs, 96.629            MPH; 5, Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, 20.326        secs, 96.600 MPH;
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Andy Niles, Holmen; 2. John Towner, Trempealeau; 3. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 4. Tom Thill, West Salem; 5. Tim Nelson, La Crescent, MN; 
Odd Bud Dash —1. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor; 2. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN; 3. Todd Oliver, Holmen; 4. J. Herbst, West Salem; 5. Gib Scharpf, La Crosse;
Even Bud Dash — 1. Bill Niles, Holmen; 2. Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 3. Tim Hagen. La Crescent, MN; 4. Andy Burgess, Eau Claire; 5. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire;
 
Ray Hutson Chevrolet Sportsmen
BUDWEISER 15 Feature (24 Cars) —1. John Olson, Sparta; 2. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 3. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 4. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN; 5. Jamie Millis, Black River Falls; 6. Randy Humfeld, Chaseberg; 7. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 8. Nick Clements, Onalaska; 9. Aaron Hass, La Crosse; 10. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN; 11. Aaron Olson, Glendale Heights, IL; 12. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 13. Wayne Smith, Onalaska; 14. Troy Rave, Black River Falls; 15. Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 16. Keith Kirchner, La Crosse; 17. Branden Berg, Melrose; 18. Lucas Korish, La Crosse; 19. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 20. Larry Bolster Jr, Sparta; 21. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 22. Rob Curran, Rockland, IL; 23. Don Hess, Coon Valley; 24. Dan Linnehan, Sparta;
B-Feature —1. Nick Clements, Holmen; 2. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, MN; 3. Rob Curran, Rockland, IL; 4. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse; 5. Wayne Smith, Barre Mills;
Qualifying — 1. 1, Emily Sue Steck, Holmen, 22.024 secs, 89.153 MPH; 2, John Olson, Sparta, 22.109 secs, 88.810 MPH; 3, Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN, 22.188 secs, 88.494 MPH; 4, Lucas Korish, La crosse, WI, 22.250 secs, 88.247 MPH; 5, Branden Berg, North Bend, 22.259 secs, 88.212 MPH.. 
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Todd Lockington, Mindoro; 2. Randy Humfeld, Chaseberg; 3.. Chad Rosendahl, Hokah, Mn; 4. Nick Clements, Holmen; 5. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse;
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Tim Steinhoff, Cashton; 2. Troy Rave, Black River Falls; 3. Jerrod Loging, West Salem; 4. Rob Curran, Rockland, IL; 5. Wayne Smith, Barre Mills;
Odd Bud Dash — 1. Larry Bolster Jr, Four Corners; 2. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 3. Boomer Olson, Coon Valley; 4.Jimmy Gilster, West Salem; 5. Trent Boettcher, La Crescent, MN;
Even Bud Dash —1. Keith Kirchner, La Crosse; 2. Chand Wehling, Stoddard; 3. Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 4. Randy Steinhoff, Cashton; 5. Lucas Korish, La Crosse;
 
United Auto Supply Thunderstox
BUDWEISER 15 Feature (24 cars) —Brad Warthan, Sparta; 2. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 3. Matt Cleveland, Sparta; 4. Justin Berg, Bangor; 5. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 6. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 7. Ron Heller, Coon Valley; 8. Matthew Moore, Tomah; 9. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 10. Mark Krueger, Holmen; 11. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 12. Charles Vian Jr, Sparta; 13. Steve Bornitz, West Salem; 14. Andy Moore, Sparta; 15. Ray Burkam, Westby; 16. Raymond Hardy, Sparta; 17. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 18. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 19. Jake Krueger, Onalaska; 20. LaVern Berg, Ettrick; 21. Dan Secor, West Salem; 22. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crosse;
B-Feature —1. Andy Moore, Sparta; 2. Charles Vian Jr, Sparta; 3. Dan Secor, West Salem; 4. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 5. Shane Ulvestad, Holmen;
Bud Dash — 1.Ron Heller, Chaseberg; 2. Mike Krueger Jr, Sparta; 3. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 4. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 5. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro;
Heat 1 — 1. Mark Krueger, Hillsboro; 2. Mike Krueger Jr, Sparta; 3. Kris Buldhaupt, La Crescent Mn; 4. Greg Lindvig, Holmen; 5. Jake Krueger, Onalaska;  
Heat 2 — 1. Brad Warthan, Sparta; 2. Ron Heller, Chaseberg; 3. Ray Burkum, Westby; 4. La Vern Berg, Ettrick; 5. Raymond Hardy, Sparta;
Heat 3 — 1. Adam Moore, Sparta; 2. Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse; 3. Jamie Dummer, Holmen; 4. Steve Bornitz, Holmen; 5. Matt Cleveland, Sparta; 
Heat 4 — 1. Bill Inglett, La Crosse; 2. Rusty Winchel, Sparta; 3. Matt Moore, Tomah; 4. Robert Stanfield, La Crosse; 5. Justin Berg, Bangor.

  


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