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LaCrosse Claims Luxemburg IMCA Mod Feature Win, Points Title
by Joe Verdegan
(Luxemburg, WI) Sept. 1 - Hometown driver Benji LaCrosse passed Chad Wilcox of
Pulaski on lap 17 and went on to win his fifth 30 lap IMCA modified feature of
the season at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night. LaCrosse also nailed down his
second straight track championship and his 12th feature win on area ovals. 103
cars were in attendance, including 30 IMCA modifieds, 37 IMCA stock cars, 21
IMCA hobby stocks and 15 sport fours.
Scooter Boyea paced the opening circuit during the 30 lap IMCA modified
feature with Randy LeMieux Jr. giving chase during the first six laps until
Bill LeMieux looped his mount in turn one on lap six.
When racing resumed LaCrosse threaded his way through the pack from 11th to
third by lap seven while Chad Wilcox passed Boyea for the lead.
A Shawn Kilgore spin on lap 10 tightened the field. On the restart LaCrosse
moved into second and began pressuring Wilcox for the lead. LaCrosse ducked
underneath Wilcox for the lead and lap 17 and never looked back, chalking up
his fifth win of the season. Wilcox held on for second in his best finish of
the season. LeMieux Jr. took third while Jay Matthias charged through the pack
from 17th to take fourth. Boyea took fifth.
Hortonville's Travis Van Straten came out of his semi-retirement mode, guest
driving Nick Gille's IMCA stock car and sweeping the division. Van Straten won
his heat race and led every lap en route to victory in the 30 lap feature.
Van Straten jumped into the lead at the drop of the green of the 25 lap IMCA
stock car feature. Van Straten had built up a full straightaway lead when
Jason Czarapata and Matt Junio tangled on lap 13, drawing a yellow. When
racing resumed Van Straten continued his torrid paced, while a three car
tussle ensued for second involving Brian Bruechert, Kraig Gretz and Troy
Muench.
Bruechert was able to shake his foes to take second and began tracking Van
Straten down for the lead. Bruechert caught Van Straten with five laps to go,
ducking underneath Van Straten on lap 23. Van Straten was able to nip
Bruechert at the line for the win by three feet. Bruechert, Greg Gretz, Muench
and Jamie Colwell rounded out the top five finishers.
15-year-old Adam White of Oconto Falls fought off his uncle Joe White on the
final lap to win the 22 lap IMCA hobby stock feature, his third of the season.
With two laps to go, leader Clint Forstner of Shawano spun, handing the lead
to Adam White. Keith Kickbush, Tom Brumlic and Jeff Lautenbach rounded out the
top five finishers.
Clintonville's Matt Oreskovich won the sport four feature, his second of the
season. De Pere's Tim Jorgenson claimed the track title in that division.
There will be no racing at Luxemburg Speedway on Friday, September 8. The
third annual Luxemburg Fall Classic presented by Augie's Sports Bar and Grill
will take place Friday September 15 and Saturday September 16. Racing begins
Friday night at 6:15 p.m. with action getting underway Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Nine classes of cars will be run, including modifieds, stock cars, hobby
stocks, street stocks, grand nationals, sport fours, northern sportmods and
eastern 8's/Chilton Challengers.
For more information call 920 863 8446. The track phone is 920 845 2300. The
track website is www.luxemburgspeedway.com.
Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east of Green Bay off highway 54 in
Luxemburg.
RACE SUMMARY
30 LAP IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE - Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg; Chad Wilcox,
Pulaski; Randy LeMieux Jr., Sturgeon Bay; Jay Matthias, Luxemburg; Scooter
Boyea, Abrams; Eddie Muenster, Green Bay
12 LAP SEMI-FEATURES 1st) Mike Mashl, De Pere; Matthias; Dave Werbelow,
Shawano
10 LAP HEATS 1st) James Tebon, Algoma; Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee
2nd) Boyea; Dan Gracyalny, De Pere
3rd) Brian Joski, Green Bay; Randy LeMieux Jr.
25 LAP IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE - Travis Van Straten, Hortonville; Brian
Bruechert, Kewaunee; Greg Gretz, Kewaunee; Troy Muench, New Franken; Jamie
Colwell, Greenleaf; Jesse Colwell, Greenleaf
12 LAP SEMI-FEATURES 1st) Jamie Colwell; Matt Junio, Casco; Jason Czarapata,
Pulaski
2nd) Jeff Vlies, Kewaunee; Shawn Wagner, Pulaski; Shawn Havel, Brussels
10 LAP HEATS 1st) Van Straten; Pat Davister, Luxemburg
2nd) Brandon Mindak, Casco; Muench
3rd) Kerry Havlovetz, Maribel; Jamie Colwell
4th) Rick Dix, Green Bay; BJ Soquet, Luxemburg
22 LAP IMCA HOBBY STOCK FEATURE - Adam White, Oconto Falls; Joe White,
Oconto Falls; Keith Kickbush, Kewaunee; Tom Brumlic, Denmark; Jeff Lautenbach,
Sturgeon Bay; Jesse Kanas, Lomira
10 LAP HEATS 1st) Clint Forstner, Shawano; Brumlic
2nd) Mike Mueller, Green Bay; Adam White
3rd) Chad Kaminski, Luxemburg; Tim Peer, Green Bay
18 LAP SPORT FOUR FEATURE - Matt Oreskovich, Clintonville; Tim
Jorgenson, De Pere; James Vandenboogart, Green Bay; Sue Cherney, Mishicot;
Brian Johnson, Oconto Falls; JJ Anderson, Little Suamico
8 LAP HEATS 1st) Jorgenson; Vandenboogart
2nd) Bruce Sand, Mishicot; Kyle Burmeister, Kewaunee
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