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Menard Continues Streak; McClintock & Snyder Also Grab Fest Wins
By: Kevin Ramsell
Sunday, October 08, 2006 (West Salem, WI) – Charlie Menard was having a
rough Oktoberfest weekend. He started out by finishing second in the
Central Wisconsin Late Models race on Friday night. Then he ran into bad
luck in the ASA Late Models and the Wisconsin Late Model feature events.
But he was able to end his weekend on a high note.
Menard was able to keep his Oktoberfest win streak alive by taking home the La
Crosse Late Model 50-lap feature event.
Tim Nelson was the early leader of the event with Menard starting 17th.
Nelson’s lead lasted until second generation driver, Mike Carlson, got past
him for the top spot on lap 12.
Carlson looked strong in the early going but gave up the top spot on lap 26
when Gib Scharpf put his late model to the lead. That lead only lasted a
few laps as Brad Powell moved from his 15th starting position to take over the
lead on lap 29. Menard followed Powell to second.
Menard, who was hungry for a win, got on the inside of Powell going into turn
three on lap 37. Menard would open up his lead over Powell to five-car
lengths as he drove to the checkered flag. Mark Lamoreaux would come
home third with Scharpf taking fourth. Skylar Holzhausen rounded out the
top five.
Tom McClintock not only captured the Midwest Super Truck victory but he was
able to claim the season championship as well.
Matt Vaade claimed the early lead in the 40-lap feature event.
McClintock moved from his seventh starting position to challenge Vaade for the
lead coming off of a re-start from an early caution.
McClintock would take over the top spot on lap 4 and would hold off Vaade
through the remainder of the race.
On the last lap, Vaade was involved in a hard wreck with Tim Anderson going
into turn three. McClintock cruised to the victory with John Wood coming
home in second. Gary Cerny would finish third. Scott Bleecker
would finish fourth while Kyle Taylor rebounded from an early spin to finish
fifth.
Rich Snyder recovered from an early spin to claim the Modified feature.
Dale Prunty was the early leader in their 25-lap feature event. Snyder
would loop his Modified around in turn one on the second lap, sending him to
the rear of the field on the re-start.
On the re-start, Tim Plummer got together with Prunty coming out of turn two
causing Prunty to get a left rear flat tire. Plummer would take over the
lead.
Snyder would work his way back to the front. With four laps to go,
Snyder caught up to the rear bumper of Plummer. As the two were coming
to the white flag, Snyder would get on the outside of Plummer going into turn
3. The two were side-by-side as they took the white flag. Snyder
would pull out to the lead as the two headed down the back stretch for the
final time.
It was Snyder’s second consecutive Fest win with Plummer hanging on to
second.
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2007. Make your plans now to be a part of “Racing’s Family
Reunion.”
Kwik Trip NASCAR Late Models
Miller Lite 50 Feature (28 Cars) — 1. Charlie Menard, Eau Claire; 2. Brad
Powell, La Crosse; 3. Mark Lamoreaux, Bloomington, MN; 4. Gib Scharpf, La
Crosse; 5. Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 6.Kevin Nuttleman, Bangor; 7. Todd
Korish, Holmen; 8. Mike Carlson, West Salem; 9. J. Herbst, West Salem; 10. Tim
Nelson, La Crescent, MN; 11. Mike Ehde, Praire DuChien; 12. Dan Steele, West
Salem; 13. Jim Hagel, Holmen; 14. John Towner, Trempealeau; 15. Matthew
Henderson, Coon Valley; 16. Andy Niles, Holmen; 17. Steve Holzhausen, Bangor;
18. Todd Oliver, Bangor; 19. Tom Thill, West Salem; 20. Ricky Builderback,
Rockton, IL; 21. Lorin Kurth, Waukon, IA; 22. Ronnie Hawley, Winona, MN; 23.
Jeff Baker, Holmen; 24. Steve Carlson, Sparta; 25. Andy Burgess, Fall Creek;
26. Shawn Pfaff, Sparta; 27. Adam Degenhardt, Coon Valley; 28. Tim Hagen, La
Crescent, Mn;
Last Chance — 1.Jim Hagel, Holmen; 2. Ricky Builderback, Rockton, IL; 3.
Mathew Hederson, Coon Valley; 4. Mike Ehde, Praire Du Chien; 5. Lorin Kurth,
Waukon; 6. Tom Thill, West Salem; 7. Gib Scharpf, La Crosse; 8. Ty Reedy, La
Crosse; 9. Molly Rhoads, Hastings, MN; 10. Rick Schisler, Onalaska; 11.
Danielle Neary, La Crosse; 12. Troy Anderson, Galesville;
MidWest Super Trucks
Miller Lite 40 Feature (24 cars) — 1.Tom McClintock, Onalaska; 2. Joe Wood,
Sun Praire; 3. Gary Cerny, Janesville; 4. Scott Blecker, Jefferson; 5. Kyle
Taylor, Stoughton; 6. Fred Oswald, Lake Millis; 7. Roger Egan, Eagan, MN; 8.
Gary Fredrickson, Northfield, MN; 9. Jeff Babb, Elgin, IL; 10. Bryan Pautsch,
Sun Praire; 11. Matt Vaade, Stoughton; 12. Tim Anderson, Scandia, MN; 13.
Charlie Cottam, Lake Millis; 14. Andy Jirk, Lonsdale;
Heat 1 — 1. Charlie Cottam, Lake Millis; 2. Jeff Babb, Elgin, MN; 3. Bill
Prietzel, Richfield; 4. Kyle Taylor, Stoughton, 5. Tom McClintock, Onalaska;
6. Andy Jirk, Lonsdale; 7. Tim Anderson, Scandia;
Heat 2 — 1. Matt Vaade, Stoughton, 2. Fred Oswald, Lake Mills; 3. Roger
Egan, Eagan, MN; 4. Scott Blecker, Jefferson; 5. Bryan Pautch, Sun Praire; 6.
Joe Wood, Sun Praire; 7. Chris Vinson, Onalaska;
Modifieds
Miller Lite 25 Feature 1 (# cars) — 1. Rich Snyder, Alexandria, MN; 2. Tim
Plummer, Norway, IA; 3. Shawn Koranda, Sauk Creek, IA; 4. Tony Roberson,
Kimball, MN; 5. Chris Eberhardt, Sussex, WI; 6. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids, IA;
7. Jake Hartung, Elmwood, WI; 8. James Burgess, Altoona; 9. Steve Huelsbeck,
Milwaukee, 10. Dale Prunty, Allengton, WI;
Heat 1 — 1. Rich Snyder, Alexandria,MN; 2. Tony Robertson, Kimball, MN; 3.
Jake Hartung, Elmwood, WI; 4. Chris Ebhardt, Sussex, WI; 5. James
Burgess, Altoona, WI; 6. Jay Crichton, Lakeville, IL;
Heat 2 — 1.Tim Plunber, Norway, WI; 2. Shawn Koranda, Sauk Center, WI; 3.
Dale Prunty, Allengton, WI; 4. Aric Becker, Cedar Rapids, IA; 5. Steve
Hueslbeck, Milwaukee, WI;
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