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Dart Pulls Off Last Lap IMCA Mod Feature Win
by Joe Verdegan
(Luxemburg, WI) Sept. 1 - IMCA modified track champion Benji LaCrosse of
Luxemburg broke an upper A frame on the final lap after leading the entire 35
lap IMCA modified feature. In doing so he handed the lead to Algoma's Todd
Dart, who capitalized on LaCrosse's misfortune and collected the $1,000 win in
the modified feature at Luxemburg Speedway Thursday night.
LaCrosse, who drew the pole, jumped into the lead at the drop of the green,
and kept the top spot through much of the contest. Dan Ratajczak and Brian
Waecther tangled on lap 20, drawing a yellow. Both driver were out of the
race.
With 15 laps to go RM Van Pay passed Todd Dart for second. Dart dogged Van Pay
for the next several laps on the high side, pulling alongside
Van Pay coming off of turn two, only to have Van Pay pull ahead entering turn
three. On lap 33 Brian Joski spun, setting up a two lap shootout to the
finish.
As the white flag was displayed, LaCrosse's racer slowed, giving the lead to
Dart who held off RM Van Pay for the win. Van Pay took second, followed by Jay
Matthias, Jared Siefert and Jeremy Hedrick.
Pulaski's Rod Snellenberger led every lap en route to victory in the 25 lap
IMCA stock car feature.
Snellenberger took the lead at the drop of the green and wasted no time
scorching past the rest of the field. Luxemburg's Laurel Ettien stayed within
striking distance as Snellenberger carefully weaved through lapped traffic. A
Junior Karcz spin with five laps to go tightened the field. On the restart
Snellenberger kept the top spot four two more laps when Rick Dix looped his
mount in turn four, setting up a three lap dash to the finish.
When racing resumed Snellenberger kept the top spot and nailed down the win.
Ettien held on for second place money, followed by Kyle Frederick, Brian
Bruechert and Derrick Bruechert.
Oconto Falls' Joe White guest drove his nephew Adam's IMCA hobby stock and led
every lap en route to victory in that division's 18 lap feature, which went
green to checkered without a yellow. Trailing at the checkers were Dan
Davister, Ed Anschutz, track champion Tony Schlei and Keith Kickbush.
Track champion Greg Banker of Bonduel won the 12 lap, caution free sport four
feature. Tim Jorgenson took second, followed by Tim Peer, Tony Everard and Bob
Abbet. With his heat win Banker also scored a clean sweep of the evening.
. Pepsi Cola and Budweiser will sponsor the final weekend of racing for the
2005 season on September 30 and October 1. The second annual Fall Classic will
feature modifieds, stock cars, hobby stocks, sport fours, street stocks and
one division lumping in the Eastern 8's from Manitowoc, Chilton Challengers
from Chilton and the 141 Speedway hobby stocks. Racing Sept. 30 starts at 6:30
p.m. with racing starting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 1. For more information call
920 863 8446. The track phone number is 920 845 2300. The track's website is www.luxemburgspeedway.com.
RACE SUMMARY
35 lap IMCA modified feature - Todd Dart, Algoma; RM Van Pay, Denmark; Jay
Matthias, De Pere; Jared Siefert, Green Bay; Jeremy Hedrick, Shawano; Danny
Deau, Little Suamico
12 lap semi feature - Bob Waechter, Ellisville; Billy LeMieux, Sturgeon Bay;
Paul Parker, Kaukauna; Dave Werbelow Jr., Shawano; Jerry Wilinski, Seymour
10 lap heats 1) Dave Zeitler, Luxemburg; Siefert 2) Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg;
Matthias 3) Dart; Chad Wilcox, Pulaski
22 lap IMCA stock car feature - Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; Laurel Ettien,
Luxemburg; Kyle Frederick, Gillett; Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee; Derrick
Bruechert, Kewaunee; Jason Czarapata, Pulaski
12 lap semi feature - Brandon Mindak, Casco; Kraig Gretz, Kewaunee; Shawn
Havel, Brussels; Doug Morgan, Mishicot; Tony Bouche, Algoma
10 lap heats 1) Czarapata; Junior Karcz, Pulaski 2) Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee;
Ettien 3) Snellenberger; Rick Dix, Green Bay
18 lap IMCA hobby stock feature - Joe White, Oconto Falls; Dan Davister,
Luxemburg; Ed Anschutz, Algoma; Tony Schlei, Zion, IL; Keith Kickbush,
Kewaunee; Dave Lane, Green Bay
10 lap heats 1) Anschutz; White 2) Derek Moede, Casco; Schlei
12 lap sport four feature - Greg Banker, Bonduel; Tim Jorgenson, De Pere; Tim
Peer, Green Bay; Tony Everard, Green Bay; Bob Abbet, Maribel; Ben Dauost,
Seymour
8 lap heat - Banker; Jorgenson
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