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Knoblock And Back Capture Fest Wins
By: Kevin Ramsell
Friday, October 06, 2006 (West Salem, WI) – Neil Knoblock and Brian Back
took home feature wins on the second day of the 37th Annual Oktoberfest Race
Weekend at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.
Knoblock grabbed the lead at the start of the 40-lap Central Wisconsin Late
Model feature event.
Knoblock would pull out to a huge lead over polesitter Nick Hammer. The
large crowd in attendance would keep a close eye on Charlie Menard as he would
charge from his eighth starting spot towards the front.
Menard would move into the top five on lap 17 as he passed Eddie Hoffman for
the position. Two laps later, he would get by Kenny Richards for
fourth. He would then get past Hammer for third on lap 23. It was
only two laps later; he would get past Ben Pettis for second.
But Knoblock had checked out to his own zip code in the caution free event as
he went on to win the event with Menard in second. Pettis would finish
third by holding off Jeremy Lepak and Eddie Hoffman at the stripe.
Back set a new track earlier in the day for the Area Sportsman with a time of
20.836 seconds (94.236 mph). He backed that up by taking home the Area
Sportsman feature event.
Ricky Bilderback took the early lead in the 25-lap feature event. Back,
who started 14th quietly worked his way to the front.
Bilderback would hold off a late challenge from Don Hess until the caution
flew with nine laps to go when Corey Jankowski blew his right front tire
coming out of turn two. On the final re-start, Bilderback held on to the
lead while Back rolled around the outside of Hess for second with six laps to
go. A lap later he would go past Bilderback for the lead coming off of
turn four.
Back would lead the field to the checkered flag with Bilderback holding on to
second over Hess.
The racing action continues on Saturday with qualifying starting at 12:35
p.m. The racing action will get underway at 4:00 p.m. with the La Crosse
Sportsman, ASA Late Models North Series, Wisconsin Late Models, and
Mid-American Series in action.
LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
Central Wisconsin Late Models
40 Lap Feature — 1. Neil Knoblock, Green Bay; 2. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire;
3. Ben Pettis, Elk Mound; 4. Nick Hammer, Madison; 5. Eddie Huffman, Orland
Park; 6. Eugene Gregorich, Amherst; 7. Trent Snyder, Ironton; 8. Kenny
Richard, Montello; 9. Trevor Stewart, St Cloud; 10. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva;
11. Tim Rothe, Appleton; 12. Jonathan Eilen, Hampton; 13. Jeremy Lepak,
Wausau; 14. Blake Horstman, Bangor; 15. Jason Weinkauf, Merrill; 16. Jacob
Goede, New Germany; 17. Nathan Haseleu, Pardeeville; 18. Steve Carlson, West
Salem; 19. Rob Dabnecay, Maple Grove; 20. Tim Olson, Hamel; 21. David Prunty,
Brownsville; 22. Don Turner, La Crosse; 23. Jason Hicks, Elkhorn; 24. Robert
Werkmeister, Braceville; 25. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 26. Jason Schnieder, New
Market; 27. Adam Royle, Farmington; 28. Ken Reiser, Waukon.
Qualifying — 1. Blake Horstman, Bangor, 19.064 seconds, 102.995 MPH; 2,Trent
Snyder, Ironton MN,19.185 secs, 102.346 MPH; 3, Tim Rothe, Appleton, 19.214
secs, 102.191 MPH; 4, Jonathan Eilan, Hampton, MN, 19.237 secs, 102.069 MPH;
5, Eugene Gregorich, Amherst, 19.265 secs, 101.921 MPH; 6, Jeremy Lepak,
19.292 secs, 101.778 MPH; 7, Jakob Goede, New Germany, 19.296 secs, 101.757
MPH; 8, Charlie Menard, Eau Claire,19.317 secs, 101.646 MPH; 9, Eddie Hoffman,
Orland Park, 19.340 secs, 101.525 MPH; 10, Trevor Stewart, St Cloud,19.353
secs, 101.457 MPH.
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1.Tim Olson, Hamel, MN; 2. Jason Wienkof, Merrill;3.
Adam Royal, Farmington; 4. Dean Cornelius, Chaska; 5. James Carlson, La
Crosse; 6. Rob Vanderloop, Kaukauna; 7. Matt Gawronske, Reedsburg; 8. Anthony
Brewer, Shokopee; 9. Bo Benish, Gleason; 10. Darren Wolke, Prior Lake,
MN;
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Rob Dabnecay, Maple Grove, MN; 2. Robert Werkmiester,
Braceville; 3. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 4. Joe Berthiaume, Roseville, MN; 5.
Chris Grimes, Pulaski; 6. Brad Hartman, Corover; 7. Erik Wisz, Mosinee; 8. Jim
Weber, Roseville, MN;
Qualifying Heat 3 — 1. Jason Hicks, Elkhorn; 2. Jason Schnieder, New Market,
MN; 3. Don Turner, La Crosse; 4. Bryan Roach, Goodhue, MN; 5. Monte Gress,
Neilsville; 6. John Totzke Jr, Wisconsin Rapids; 7. Maxwell Schultz,
Reedsville; 8. Chad Devine, Appleton; 9. Robert Maynor, Colgate; 10. Collin
Bamke, Slinger;
Qualifying Heat 4 — 1. Ken Reiser, Waukon, IA; 2. David Prunty,
Brownsville,MN; 3. Steve Rubeck, Morroe Center; 4. Branden Hill, Lake Geneva;
5. Jay Van Der Geest, Merrill; 6. Darak Gress, Nielsville; 7. Mike Dekuester,
Franksville; 8. Bill Shavlick, West Bend; 9. Andy Niles, Holmen; 10. Jeff
Lofquist, Fergus Falls;
Last Chance 1 — 1. Adam Royle, Farmington, MN; 2. Don Turner, La Crosse; 3.
Dean Cornelius, Chaska, MN; 4. Bryan Roach, Goodhue, MN; 5. Robb Van
Derloop, Kaukauna;
Last Chance 2 — 1. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva; 2. Chris Skrede, Sparta; 3.
Steve Rubeck, Morroe Center; 4. Joe Berthiame, Roseville, MN; 5. Jay Van
Dergeest, Merril;
Odd Bud Dash — 1. Kenny Richard, Montello; 2. Eddie Huffman, Orland Park,
IL; 3. Eugene Gregorich Jr, Amherst; 4. Steve Carlson, West Salem; 5. Blake
Horstman, Bangor; 6. Nick Hammer, Madison; 7. Tim Rothe, Appleton; 8.Jacob
Goede, New Germany, MN
Even Bud Dash — 1. 1.Neil Knoblock, Green Bay; 2. Nathan Haseleu,
Pardeeville; 3. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 4. Trevor Stewart, St Cloud; 5.
Ben Pettis, Elk Mound; 6.Jeremy Lepak; 7. Trent Snyder, Ironton; 8. Jonathan
Eilen, Hampton, MN;
Area Sportsman
Coca-Cola 25 Feature (26 Cars) — 1.Brian Back, Rudolph, MN; 2. Ricky
Bilderback, Rockton, IL; 3. Don Hess, Coon Valley; 4. Travis Hancock, Mauston;
5. Mark Ewsein, Wisconsin Rapids; 6. Dave Trute, new Lisbon; 7. Dan Linnehan,
Sparta 8. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 9. James Kruschke III, Reedsburg; 10. Lucas
Korish, La Crosse; 11. Travis Zvolena, Pittsville; 12. Brent Kane, Lonsdale,
MN; 13. Scott Hamel, Wisconsin Rapids; 14. Brad Muller, Hillsboro; 15. John
Zuch, Baraboo; 16. Rod Brewe, Menomonie; 17. Boomer Olson, Viroqua; 18. Emily
Sue Steck, Holmen; 19. Ken Hutchens, Black River Falls; 20. Randy Humfeld,
Chaseburg; 21. Bryan Turtle, Chaska, MN; 22. Josh Olson, Arkdale; 23. Brian
Schmutzer, Wisconsin Rapids; 24. Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 25. Emily Sue Steck,
Holmen; 26. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose;
Qualifying — 1, Brian Back, Rudolph, 20.836 seconds, 94.236 MPH; 2, Corey
Jankowski, Tomah, 20.980 secs, 93.589 MPH; 3, Mark Ewsien, Wisconsin Rapids,
21.316 secs, 92.114 MPH; 4, Dan Linnehan, Sparta, 21.562 secs, 91.063 MPH; 5,
Travis Zsolena, Pittsville, 21.563 secs, 91.059 MPH; 6, Dan Gilster,
West Salem, 21.606 secs, 90.878 MPH; 7, Travis Hancock, Mauston, 21.621 secs,
90.814 MPH; 8, James Krueske lll, Reedsberg, 21.675 secs, 90.588 MPH; 9, Don
Hess , Coon Valley , 21.685 secs, 90.546 MPH; 10, Josh Olson, Arkdale,
21.692 secs, 90.517 MPH.
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1. Rod Brewe, Menominee; 2. Boomer Olson, Viroqua; 3.
Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 4. Jerimy Wagner, Melrose; 5. Kevin Turck,
Montgomery, MN; 6. Derek Ludington, Zumbrota, MN; 7. Ken Lewis, Black River
Falls; 8. Bob Jacobs, De Forest; 9. Tim Lewis, Hopkins; 10. Bob Gereau,
Wausau; 11. Lonnie Klonecki, Arcadia;
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1. Don Whitebear, Redwing, MN; 2. Ken Hutchens, Getz; 3.
Heath Hermon, Jordan, MN; 4. James Lindgren, Apple Valley; 5. Nick Clements,
Onalaska; 6. Matt Inglett, La Crosse; 7. Dale Schultz, Mauston; 8. Mark
Challtt, Bangor; 9. Joe Rinartz, La Crosse;
Qualifying Heat 3 —1. Brad Muller, Hilsboro; 2. Randy Humfeld, Chaseburg; 3.
Jes Tenner, Melrose; 4. Bryan Turtle, Chaska; 5. Jim Bates, Wisconsin Dells;
6. Rob Curran, Rockland, IL; 7. Chris Erhart, Deerfield; 8. Jimmy Gilster,
West Salem; 9. Tony Jirik, Lonsdale, MN; 10. Jeff Stumlin, Holmen;
Odd Bud Dash —1. Scott Hamel, Wisconsin Rapids; 2. Don Hess, Coon Valley; 3.
Brent Kane, Lonsdale, MN; 4. Dave Truit, New Lisbon; 5. Travis Hancock,
Mauston; 6. Travis Zvolena, Pittsville; 7. Mark Ewsein, Wisconsin Rapids; 8.
Brian Back, Rudolph;
Even Bud Dash —1. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton, IL; 2. Corey Jankoswki, Tomah;
3. Tony Jirik, Lonsdale, MN; 4. Dan Gilster, West Salem; 5. Lucas Korish, La
Crosse; 6. Dan Linnehan, Sparta; 7. James Kruschke lll, Reedsburg; 8. Josh
Olson, Arkdale;
Last Chance 1 — 1. Emily Sue Steck, Holmen; 2. Jes Tenner, Melrose; 3. Ken
Lewis, Black River Falls; 4. Kevin Turck, Montgomery, MN; 5. Jeff Stumlin,
Holmen;
Last Chance 2 — 1.Heath Hermon, Jordan, MN; 2.Bryan Turtle, New
Lisbon; 3. Derick Ludington, Zumbrota, MN; 4. Rob Curran, Rockland, IL;
5. Bob Jacobs, De Forest;
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