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Gregorich, Defending Track Champ Two In A Row
Mother Nature sent a cool and windy race day for the first May race night, but
the racing was close and competitive. Tim Hintz topped qualifying in the
CarQuest super late models. Brian Back was again the fastest CarQuest
super stock taking both fast time and the feature win. Jeremiah Strauss
in the 4-Cylinders took the fast time honors, winning the Bill Dunow Memorial
fast time award, and had a run for the feature win, but was bested by track
champion Kyle Opelt at the checkers. 2006 track champion Kyle Rasmussen
was fast timer in the premier of the Junkyard Warriors this season.
Marshfield native Elliott Weiler took charge of the CarQuest super late model
lead at the start. Jay VanDerGeest and Jeff Weinfurter were both hot on
his heals. Meanwhile Eugene Gregorich Jr. and Ben Pettis were on a
mission to the front picking up several spots per lap. The first caution
flew on lap four for a spin in turn two, involving Joe Scholze and Cale
Laessig. While under caution, VanDerGeest pitted and was unable to
return due to mechanical difficulties. When the field double up behind
the leader, Weiler, was Tim Hintz on the inside and Weinfurter on the
outside. Weiler held them at bay, but Hintz couldn’t hold off
Gregorich or Chris Weinkauf as they pick up spots within the top five.
The caution was out again on lap six as Weinfurter cut down a tire and had to
pit. Hintz also needed to pit under that caution. At the re-start
Gregorich started second behind Weiler and took the lead on lap eight.
The final caution waved on lap nine, as Weinkauf’s car spun in turns three
and four. Behind him, Monte Gress and Wes Coon were collected and unable
to complete the race. Gregorich lead the field for the last re-start of
the feature. Pettis racing a strong second, Weiler third. Weinkauf
and Laessig returned to the front to challenge for the top five spots.
Pettis had cut a tire on the last caution and began to lose positions, but was
able to maintain a solid fourth finish. Gregorich led the field for the
final circuits as Weinkauf and Laessig battled over the second spot.
Gregorich, defending 2006 track champion won his second feature in two weeks,
and winning the Krings Motorsports feature award. Laessig was able to
secure the second position with only five to go and take it at the
finish. Weinkauf followed up in third, Pettis fourth and Weiler
fifth. The top ten feature finisher also picked up some bonus pay
sponsored by Jay VanDerGeest.
Mike Gwidt led the first three laps of the CarQuest super stock feature, in
his first super stock appearance at Marshfield Super Speedway. Travis
Zvolena then took the lead for the next ten laps. It was an exciting ten
laps, as Brian Back challenged Zvolena for that lead, trying to take it on the
outside. Randy Emmerich, Rick Grunden and Brian Weinfurter all battled
for the fourth and fifth positions during the first half. The sole
caution of the event flew on lap 14 for the leaders in turn two. Zvolena
had spun, and used the gentleman’s rule, took the blame for the caution,
allowing Back to maintain the lead. Back continued in the lead with
Grunden and the rest of the field racing to take it away. Back led the
final seven laps to the checkered for the win. Grunden second,
Weinfurter third, Gwidt fourth and Zvolena with a strong comeback finished
fifth. Back picked up bonus pay as the winner, compliments of RZ
Builders LLC, and the Beway Race Products feature win award. Then drew a
number for the remaining RZ Builders LLC bonus pay, which was awarded to
second place finisher Rick Grunden.
The first RZ Builders LLC Triple Challenge race night is approaching fast, on
June 9th.
The first lap of the 4-Cylinder feature was led by Kevin Eckes. The next
nine laps were led by Derk Hauser. Derk’s dad, Steve Hauser, raced in
a strong second for several laps, until Kyle Opelt took the position and began
to pressure Derk Hauser for the lead. Fast timer Jeremiah Strauss was
right there, on the heels of Opelt looking for his chance to challenge for the
lead. Another driver, that started mid-field was Don Dunow, he began to
move up several of positions right away. After a battle, Opelt took the
lead from Derk Hauser on lap ten. Strauss then battled with Hauser for
two laps over second, before Strauss could challenge Opelt for the lead.
Strauss moved to the inside lane, and pulled up along side Opelt’s door, but
lapped traffic became a factor on the final lap. Opelt stayed ahead on
the outside for the win, claiming the Westside Service of Auburndale feature
win award. Strauss second, Derk Hauser third, Steve Hauser fourth and
Dunow fifth.
The first Junkyard Warrior race night, the first lap of the feature was led by
Jonathan Zuelke. Marc Baldwin then took the lead for remainder of the
feature. Zuelke held on strong in second. Andy Dean quickly raced
up into the third spot and held onto to it for the finish. Tim Dickman
finished fourth and Matt Phelps fifth.
Next Saturday, May 5th is sponsored by Stratford Sign Company. It’s the
Limited Late Model 35 Lap Special Event. Plus, CarQuest Super Stocks,
Motorcycles, and Pure Stocks. Pit gates open at 3:30, grandstand gates open at
5 p.m., Miller Lite time trials at 5:30, racing starts at 7 p.m. 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 is $10.00, Students ages 10-15 yrs. $5.00 and under 10
yrs FREE with a parent. Rain date for Sunday two hours earlier.
Everyone 16 yrs and older may sign up FREE every race night to win the PT
Cruiser Convertible Pace Car.
4-Cylinders - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 KYLE OPELT23O
2 JEREMIAH STRAUSS 79S
3 DERK HAUSER 9H
4 STEVEN HAUSER 19H
5 DONALD DUNOW73D
6 JJ FLICK 99F
7 KEVIN ECKES71E
8 PAUL BERG 01B
9 RICKY BRANDL43B
10 BRAD CONANT83C
11 DANNY ZAHN JR. 11Z
12 RON SISCHO63S
13 AUSTEN STUMP 22S
14 WAYNE ELMHORST88E
15 TIM BROCKWELL8B
16 JAKE NAWROCKIP51
4-Cylinders - Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 KEVIN ECKES71E
2 BRAD CONANT83C
3 TIM BROCKWELL8B
4 JAKE NAWROCKIP51
5 AUSTEN STUMP 22S
6 VADAN HANEY 94H
7 WAYNE ELMHORST88E
4-Cylinders - Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 JJ FLICK 99F
2 DERK HAUSER 9H
3 RON SISCHO63S
4 KYLE OPELT23O
5 STEVEN HAUSER 19H
6 DONALD DUNOW73D
7 JEREMIAH STRAUSS 79S
8 RICKY BRANDL43B
9 PAUL BERG 01B
4-Cylinders - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 JEREMIAH STRAUSS 79S
2 KYLE OPELT23O
3 PAUL BERG 01B
4 DONALD DUNOW73D
5 RICKY BRANDL43B
6 STEVEN HAUSER 19H
7 RON SISCHO63S
8 JJ FLICK 99F
9 DERK HAUSER 9H
10 BRAD CONANT83C
11 KEVIN ECKES71E
12 AUSTEN STUMP 22S
13 WAYNE ELMHORST88E
14 TIM BROCKWELL8B
15 VADAN HANEY 94H
16 JAKE NAWROCKIP51
17 DONALD ELMHORST17E
18 DANNY ZAHN JR. 11Z
Junkyard Warriors - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 MARC BALDWIN 02B
2 JONATHAN ZUELKE20Z
3 ANDY DEAN 95D
4 TIM DICKMAN04D
5 MATT PHELPS 01P
6 MICHAEL DENNY 69D
Junkyard Warriors - Heat
Pos Driver Car #
1 MARC BALDWIN 02B
2 JONATHAN ZUELKE20Z
3 MATT PHELPS 01P
4 ANDY DEAN 95D
5 TIM DICKMAN04D
6 KYLE RASSMUSSEN00R
7 MICHAEL DENNY 69D
Junkyard Warriors - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 KYLE RASSMUSSEN00R
2 TIM DICKMAN04D
3 MARC BALDWIN 02B
4 MATT PHELPS 01P
5 JONATHAN ZUELKE20Z
6 ANDY DEAN 95D
7 MICHAEL DENNY 69D
Super Late Models - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 EUGENE GREGORICH JR. 14G
2 CALE LAESSIG7-11
3 CHRIS WEINKAUF75W
4 BEN PETTIS22P
5 ELLIOTT WEILER01W
6 JOSEPH SCHOLZE58S
7 TREVOR RASKIE31R
8 JOHN TOTZKE8T
9 TIM HINTZ 1H
10 JEFF WEINFURTER3W
11 MONTE GRESS107.5
12 WESLEY COON 51C
13 JAY VANDERGEEST23V
Super Late Models - Heat 1
Pos Driver Car #
1 CALE LAESSIG7-11
2 MONTE GRESS107.5
3 WESLEY COON 51C
4 JOHN TOTZKE8T
5 JOSEPH SCHOLZE58S
6 TREVOR RASKIE31R
Super Late Models - Heat 2
Pos Driver Car #
1 BEN PETTIS22P
2 JAY VANDERGEEST23V
3 JEFF WEINFURTER3W
4 CHRIS WEINKAUF75W
5 TIM HINTZ 1H
6 EUGENE GREGORICH JR. 14G
Super Late Models - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 TIM HINTZ 1H
2 CHRIS WEINKAUF75W
3 EUGENE GREGORICH JR. 14G
4 JEFF WEINFURTER3W
5 BEN PETTIS22P
6 JAY VANDERGEEST23V
7 CALE LAESSIG7-11
8 ELLIOTT WEILER01W
9 WESLEY COON 51C
10 JOHN TOTZKE8T
11 MONTE GRESS107.5
12 JOSEPH SCHOLZE58S
13 TREVOR RASKIE31R
Super Stocks - Feature
Pos Driver Car #
1 BRIAN BACK 71B
2 RICK GRUNDEN15G
3 BRIAN WEINFURTER24W
4 MIKE GWIDT25G
5 TRAVIS ZVOLENA04Z
6 BO BENNISH03B
7 RANDY EMMERICH4E
8 BRUCE STANLEY 74S
9 ADAM ECKES71X
10 CHAD SCHOLL 44S
Super Stocks - Heat
Pos Driver Car #
1 RICK GRUNDEN15G
2 TRAVIS ZVOLENA04Z
3 MIKE GWIDT25G
4 BRIAN WEINFURTER24W
5 RANDY EMMERICH4E
6 BRIAN BACK 71B
7 BO BENNISH03B
8 GENO ECKES68G
9 BRUCE STANLEY 74S
10 ADAM ECKES71X
Super Stocks - Qualifying
Pos Driver Car #
1 BRIAN BACK 71B
2 RICK GRUNDEN15G
3 TRAVIS ZVOLENA04Z
4 RANDY EMMERICH4E
5 BRIAN WEINFURTER24W
6 MIKE GWIDT25G
7 BO BENNISH03B
8 BRUCE STANLEY 74S
9 GENO ECKES68G
10 ADAM ECKES71X
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