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Record IMCA Stock Car Counts Expected At Luxemburg In '06
(Luxemburg, WI) - With more than 40 drivers already pre-registered and a solid
crop of rookies it appears the always rough-and-tumble IMCA stock car class
will have no problem filling up the pit area on Friday nights at Luxemburg
Speedway when the season begins on Friday night, April 28.
To start with, 2005 track champion Shawn Kilgore of Kewaunee has moved up to
the IMCA modified division, opening the door to dozens of possible champions,
and a crop of nearly one dozen rookies or drivers who'll return to this class
who'll battle each week just to make the 22 lap main event every night.
"We've always had a tough bunch of drivers in this class but this year
our numbers will be unreal," said track manager Rick Goral. "We had
64 different drivers in the division earn points last year. I think we could
surpass that by mid-season in all reality."
Last year's runnerup Jamie Colwell of Greenleaf could be one of the leading
candidates to nail down the crown. Last year the points battle went down to
the final night, with Colwell coming up a mere two points shy in the
championship chase. Pulaski drivers Jason Czarapata and Rod Snellenberger took
third and fourth, respectively. 28 out of the top 30 drivers in last year's
point standings will be back to battle on a weekly basis.
What's more, an exciting crop of rookies in the field will mix it up,
including 2005 IMCA hobby stock champion Tony Schlei of Zion, IL. He'll join
former sport four champion Tyler Smith of Luxemburg in the rookie chase, along
with former street stock driver Mike Pierrard of Green Bay, Todd Polster of
Baileys Harbor and Manitowoc's Keith Kellenbenz.
A number of drivers will be returning to compete at the track full time, after
racing sparingly at the third-mile, clay oval in the past. Leading the charge
is Ellisville's Bob Waechter, who sold his IMCA modified and returns to his
roots in an IMCA stock car, sporting number 72. Casco's Matt Junio, Bonduel's
Steve Kasting, Luxemburg's Pat Davister, Door County's Gary Reinhardt, Green
Bay's Troy Muench and Nick Gille will also compete, along with Troy De Grave
of Green Bay who will return after suffering an injury last season.
In addition to the stock cars, IMCA modifieds, IMCA hobby stocks and sport
fours will compete weekly Friday nights through Labor Day weekend. An open
practice session will take place Friday night, April 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The practice session will be free to spectators and is open to any and all
cars. For more information call 920 863 8446.
The track's website is www.luxemburgspeedway.com.
Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off state highway
54 at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds.
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