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Two In A Row For Bilderback And Bedore At LGR
By Dale R. Erdmann
Lake Geneva, WI. May 26th. What a difference a week makes, as summer like
weather came to southeastern Wisconsin, all in one day. The family fun night
race show at Lake Geneva Raceway, Friday night saw some great racing.
Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Illinois won the 20 lap Perfection Auto
Body INEX legends feature race again on the last lap to the delight of the
best crowd in this early part of the season and the checkered flag year
here. Chris Bedore out of Popular Grove, IL. won his second 18 lap
feature for the open wheel Rascal Outlaws. Kyle Palma of Delavan did something
that doesn’t happen very often, the defending champion took a clean sweep in
the INEX bandolero race cars. The 15 year old driver took fast time, won the
heat and the 15 lap feature race. Rockford, IL. driver Steve Doherty won
the 20 lap Basic International cars feature that ran on the old quarter mile
track and Brian Ulrich of Racine won the late model feature for 30 laps.
Chris Helgerson moved in front of the legends feature at the drop of the green
flag, with Ernie Schaal and Kyle LaPier hot on his trail.
Schaal grabbed the lead on lap two with LaPier slipping into second. By lap
five Michael Bilderback and quick timer Ryan Miles moved through the field a
took over third and fourth, before a spin by Miles, brought out the first
Yellow Book USA caution period. On the restart Schaal walked the field, with
LaPier and Bilderback putting on a show for second. Curt Gnatzig worked his
way into fourth on lap ten, with Ross Kenseth next. Nic Savaglio spun on lap
twelve slowing the action one more time. With the green out the top four were
extremely close, as Schaal led the event. Miles spun three laps later, setting
up a five lap dash for the top six all looking for a win. Under way for that
final time, Schaal stayed in command of the top spot. Bilderback and LaPier
were in a see/saw race for second, as Gnatzig and Kenseth fought for the next
spot. Somehow Bilderback moved to the outside of the top two and inched his
way in front with just three laps to go. It was a parade lap finish with side
by side action all the way to the wire, with Bilderback taking the win over
Schaal, who staying ahead of LaPier, with Gnatzig fourth. Don Fort Jr. nipped
Kenseth for fifth.
The late model feature started with Rob Maule and Paul Edmundson in a dead
heat for the lead, with Maule setting the pace during lap one, then Edmundson
led the next four laps, before Brian Ulrich got past first Keith Tolf and then
Edmundson for that front spot. Tolf followed the new leader, never letting him
out of sight. Ralph Gentile worked on the former leader, with Joe Rusciano
along side trying to advance. Just after the half way mark, Ken Johnson and
Edmundson tangled stopping the action for the first time. This slowdown gave
fast qualifier Sonny Schoffen the break he needed, when the green reappeared
the point leader got past Gentile for third. Ulrich went on to score the
victory with everyone close, Tolf finished second, Schoffen third. Rusciano
out by Gentile at the wire for fourth and Andy Evaerts
sixth.
Steven Grossman led lap number one of the bandolero feature with Alex Arelano
second. Lap two somehow Kyle Palma moved in front of the field, leading until
the only caution, as Arelano got too wide slamming into the protection barrels
in front of the turn four wall. Arelano was shaken but not injured, his
race car would need some repairs. The green flew one more time and Palma never
looked backed taking the win over point leader Kyle Jusits. rookie
Grossman, Aaron Moyer, Hope Bidlack and Arelano.
Putting the BIC cars on the quarter never stopped Steve Doherty who took the
lead on lap three, with Steve Kreft the leader for the first two laps. Once in
front it’s was watch out for lapped cars. Fast timer Matt Booker secured
second, as Doherty went on to win the event. Tom Homan was third, with Evan
Townsend in fourth. Kevin Hill claimed fifth and Jason Conrad sixth.
The rascal outlaws feature saw John Binkert in front for one lap before Chris
Bedore flew past and pulled off the win seventeen laps later. Jeff LeSage
finished second with John LeSage third, rookie Jason Mahoney was a close
fourth, Bill Gundlach fifth and Binkert in sixth.
Friday night racing continues with time trials at 6pm. racing will Begin at
7:30 sharp.
5/26/2006 - Lake Geneva Raceway Results
INEX Bandoleros
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 2. Kyle Jusits (y), Kenosha,
Wis; 3. Steven Grossman, Barrington, Ill.; 4. Aaron Moyer, Eden, Wis; 5. Hope
Bidlack, Genoa City, Wis; 6. Alex Arelano, Frankfort,
Heat 01 -- 1. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 2. Alex Arelano, Frankfort,
Ill.; 3. Kyle Jusits (y), Kenosha, Wis; 4. Steven Grossman, Barrington, Ill.;
5. Hope Bidlack, Genoa City, Wis; 6. Aaron Moyer, Eden, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 2. Kyle Jusits (y), Kenosha,
Wis; 3. Alex Arelano, Frankfort, Ill.; 4. Hope Bidlack, Genoa City, Wis; 5.
Steven Grossman, Barrington, Ill.; 6. Aaron Moyer, Eden, Wis; 7. Dwight
Dunlap, Rockford, Ill.; 8. Blake Brown, Franksville, Wis.
Basic Int'l Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 2. Matt Booker, Wonder
Lake, Ill.; 3. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 5.
Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 7. Pete Koenig,
Richmond, Ill.; 8. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Dustin Richards, Kenosha,
Wis; 10. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 11. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 12.
Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 14. Ronnie
Mink, Bristol, Wis; 15. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 16. Tim Redden,
B-Main 01 -- 1. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn,
Wis; 3. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 4. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Steve
Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 6. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 7. Aaron Kitterman,
Burlington, Wis; 8. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. John Krueger,
Burlington, Wis; 10. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Thomas Hanna,
Delevan, Wis; 12. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington,
Heat 01 -- 1. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 2. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.;
3. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 4. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 5. Thomas
Hanna, Delevan, Wis; 6. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. John Krueger,
Burlington, Wis; 8. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Rodger Emery,
Delavan, Wis; 10. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Kevin Hill, McHenry,
Ill.; 3. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 5. Lori
Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Ronnie Mink,
Bristol, Wis; 8. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 9. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington,
Wis; 10. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 11. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington,
Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Steve Doherty,
Rockford, Ill.; 3. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.;
5. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 6. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 7. Pete
Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 8. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Ronnie Mink,
Bristol, Wis; 10. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Scott Redden, Woodstock,
Ill.; 12. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.;
14. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 15. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 16. Frank
Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 17. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 18. Jennette
Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 19. John Krueger, Burlington, Wis; 20. Leo Bujak,
Spring Grove, Ill.; 21. Rodger Emery, Delavan, Wis; 22. Thomas Hanna, Delevan,
Wis; 23. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 24. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington,
Wis; 25. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 26. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis;
27. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis;
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Matt Booker, Wonder
Lake, Ill.; 3. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 4. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock,
Ill.; 5. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 6. Robert Palka, Pell
INEX Legends
A-Main 01 -- 1. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 2. Ernie Schaal,
Wauconda, Ill.; 3. Kyle La Pier (y), Belvidere, Ill.; 4. Curt Gnatzig,
Hartford, Wis; 5. Don Fort Jr, Delavan, Wis; 6. Ross Kenseth, Lake Barrington,
Ill.; 7. Chris Helgerson, Burlington, Wis; 8. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove,
Ill.; 9. Timothy Narr, Franklin, Wis; 10. Nic Savaglio, Machesney Park, Ill.;
11. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake, Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. Ross Kenseth, Lake Barrington, Ill.; 2. Chris Helgerson,
Burlington, Wis; 3. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove, Ill.; 4. Nic Savaglio,
Machesney Park, Ill.; 5. Don Fort Jr, Delavan, Wis; 6. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford,
Wis; 7. Timothy Narr, Franklin, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Michael Bilderback
(y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 3. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 4. Kyle La Pier (y),
Belvidere, Ill.; 5. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 6. Ross Kenseth, Lake
Barrington, Ill.; 7. Don Fort Jr, Delavan, Wis; 8. Chris Helgerson,
Burlington, Wis; 9. Timothy Narr, Franklin, Wis; 10. Joe Scala, Fox River
Grove, Ill.; 11. Nic Savaglio, Machesney Park, Ill..
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 2. Michael Bilderback
(y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 3. Kyle La Pier (y), Belvidere, Ill.; 4. Ryan Miles,
Crystal Lake, Ill..
Limited (Millenium) Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 2. Keith Tolf, Union
Grove, Wis; 3. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Joe Rusciano, Crystal
Lake, Ill.; 5. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 6. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls,
Wis; 7. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 8. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 9.
Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 10. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 11. Paul
Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 12. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 13. Rob Maule,
Burlington, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee,
Wis; 3. Rob Maule, Burlington, Wis; 4. Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 5.
Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 6. Jack Rabey,Brighton,Wis.; 7. Wally Morgan,
Burlington, Wis; 8. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Keith Tolf,
Union Grove, Wis; 3. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 4. Brian Ulrich (t),
Racine, Wis; 5. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 6. Ralph Gentile, Racine,
Wis; 7. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis;
9. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 10. Jack Rabey,Brighton,Wis.; 11. Rob Maule,
Burlington, Wis; 12. Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 13. Wally Morgan,
Burlington, Wis; 14. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 2. Ken Johnson (t),
Park Ridge, Ill.; 3. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 4. Andy Evraets, Menomonee
Falls, Wis; 5. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 6. Sonny Schoffen,
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