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First 2005 Eve of Destruction Smashing Success
By: Mary Langreck
The first Marshfield Super Speedway Eve of Destruction for the season was a
great hit. Lots of participants and fans attended this holiday weekend
special event. The night included all the smash and crash contests plus
Cody Cavanaugh the professional freestyle motocross rider, Todd Langreck and
his Incineration Jet Car, plus fireworks.
Cody Cavanaugh got the program under way with his motorbike. As he got
the crowd more into it his jumps got bigger and bigger. Cody continued
to do more tricks for the fans as they cheered him on. His X-Treme Stunt
performance thrilled the crowd twice as he came back to do a second set of
supermans, can-cans and no handed stunts a second time tonight.
Todd Langreck made two appearances with his Jet Car, Incineration. Todd
forced the fans to cover their ears as he performed two smoke and fire shows
for them.
The burn out contest winner was determined by cheers from the crowd and this
year’s winner was John Frazier in his white 1966 Chevy II Nova.
There were three, 2nd over the line races that were each two laps with the
second car to cross the line deemed the winner. Derek Krasselt won the
first as his truck barrel rolled over the line second. Kyle Rasmussen
and Matt Olson were the winners of the other two.
After three heats of forward/backward races, the top two from each advanced
and the final winner was Kyle Rasmussen.
The winning team after two relay heats and a feature was Edwin J Turner and
Kyle Rasmussen.
Bob Leffel was the winner of the Tire Race out of over 40 contestants.
The spin to win races were won by Matt Phelps and Larry Draeger.
The trailer race was deemed a tie as the final hit ended the race for both
drivers. Shawn Carpenter and Greg Sazame won.
The night was concluded with a fireworks performance by Specialty
Fireworks. Don’t miss the second eve of destruction on August 27th
with the Green Mamba Jet Car meltdown and stunts by “Hot Rod” Rodney Feltz.
Next Saturday, July 9th is sponsored by all of the pace car sponsors.
V&H, WDEZ, Abby Gas Service, Rainbow Casino, Subway, CARQUEST, Burt Trophy
& Awards, and Craft’s Trading Center. Pits open at 3:30, stands 5
p.m., qualifying 6 p.m. and racing 7:30. Race divisions include Super
Late Models, Super Stocks, 4-Cylinders and 1-Man Cruisers. Rain dated
for Sunday, two hours earlier. Marshfield Super Speedway is located 3.5
miles west of Marshfield on County Road H with weekly Saturday night stock car
racing April through September. Adult grandstand admission $10.00,
Students ages 10-15 yrs. $5.00 and under 10 yrs FREE with a parent.
Family Ticket is $25.00 (includes 2 adult tickets + unlimited students &
children).
Everyone 16 yrs and older may sign up FREE every race night to win the 2005
Ford Mustang Pace Car!
Be sure to vote in the Race Fan Contest where each fan will vote for the
driver they came to watch race. The driver that earns the most votes
will get two FREE pit passes for the next week. Plus for every 20 votes
a drivers gets he will receive a coupon for “Buy 1 grandstand ticket Get 1
FREE,” to give out to fans. Come out and support your favorite race
car driver!
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