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Familiar Faces Return To Victory Lane
By Dave Buss
After a week without racing action at the Powercom Speedzone the fans and cars
returned in full force on Tuesday night. The fans would not leave disappointed
as the racing action was filled with side by side and three wide racing; a
rollover right in front of the stands (driver walks away), and last lap passes
for the win.
The night would take on a familiar theme of repeat winners in Victory Lane, as
5 of the six winners would capture at least their second Feature win at the
Speedzone. In the Suburban Motors Harley Davidson/Buell Modified feature Ryan
Besaw would pace the field from the outset of the race. On lap 6 Jay
Schraufnagel would charge to the lead, from that point on the only suspense
would be whether or not he would lap the field - he didn't. The racing action
behind Schraufnagel would bring the entertainment value that the fans have
come to expect in the Modified division as Tim Lemirande would begin to slowly
make his way through the field. Lemirande would get by the 05 of Dan Miller
with one lap to go for second place in the evening's feature. Dan Miller, Ryan
Besaw and Andy Voigt would round out the top five in the Modified
feature.
The American Auto Stocks Division would produce some of the most exciting
racing action of the night with rookie driver Bill Genz jumping out to an
early lead. Genz was facing a stiff battle from Gary Neau until Neau spun in
corner one. While Neau's spin did not bring a caution it did shuffle the field
behind him. Genz would use the spin to his advantage and began to build a
comfortable lead on the field. However, this race would begin to tighten up as
the groove Genz was running started to fade and the field closed in on him.
Rich Garbe would grab the lead on lap 4 using the low groove to his advantage.
With Genz sliding back into the field the car of Trevor Schmidt would grab
second and begin to track Garbe. On Lap 6 Schmidt would wrestle the lead from
Garbe and begin to pull away with the Dale Averkamp moving into second
position. A caution on lap 17 would set the stage for exciting race to the
checkered flag between the Schmidt and Averkamp. Averkamp would take the lead
on lap 18 only to have Schmidt fight back and retake the lead. However, the
seesaw battle would see Averkamp power to lead at the white flag and fend off
one last charge by Schmidt on the last lap for his third victory of the year.
Rich Garbe, Dave Averkamp, and Craig Lepple rounded out the top five.
In Grand National action Bob Cullen and Brian Gilles would bring the fans to
their feet. Kevin Rank powered to the early lead at the drop of the green flag
with the 26 of Dan Nelson in hot pursuit. Gilles would join this battle on lap
2 and assume the lead on lap 3. Gilles would maintain his lead while the
racing action heated up behind him with the 8 of Cullen working into the top
five on lap 5 battling with Nelson and Rank. Cullen would work his way to
second on lap 15 while the cars of Andy Fuhrmann, Keith Schommer and Matt
Yancey were taking it three wide for fifth. However, all attention would
switch to the battle for the lead on lap 19 as Cullen would get by Gilles with
the help of some lap traffic. Gilles would not be deterred as he drove hard
out of corner four charging toward the checkered flag, however, it would be
Cullen by a bumper at the line. Behind the battle Tim Doehling was able to
sneak past Rank for fourth and began to work on Nelson for third. Nelson would
hold on to third with Doehling and Rank completing the top five for the
night's feature.
The Golf Central/Wingers/Jurassic Valley Dirt Devils feature would produce
more great action with Chris Cottrell leading green to checkered earning
another trip to Victory Lane. Even with Cottrell leading the entire race the
action behind him was exciting. Jasper Drengler, Matt Rechek, and Dan Neuman
would close in on Cottrell while fighting hard to maintain their own
positions. Drengler would catch Cottrell on lap 13 but could not take the
lead. Debris on the track on lap 13 would pack the field tight together and
give Drengler another shot at the lead. Cottrell was up to the challenge and
took the checkered flag. In Victory lane, Cottrell would comment that it was
great racing against Drengler especially after they had worked together to get
Drengler's car ready for the feature by replacing a radiator. Rechek, Neuman,
and Dustin Schwandt completed the top five.
The Quick Sign/Corporate Impression Hobby Stock division was a war of survival
more than anything. Bob Voigt would fend off Jason Behnke to pick up his
second feature win of the 2003 season. Rich Wojahn and D.J. Rindt would round
out the field. The night would conclude with Donald Van Camp pacing Willie Van
Camp and Jeff Wohlrabe in the Figure 8 Division feature.
Racing action will return July 5, 2003 as the Legends invade the Speedzone
with a special Saturday night of racing. Regular action returns at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, July 8. Down in Beaver Dam, the World of Outlaws will invade the
Raceway at Powercom Park on July 9, 2003. For More information on any upcoming
event, visit us at www.wismotorsports.com.
Summary of Events:
Suburban Motors Harley Davidson/Buell Modifieds
A-Main (1-10) Jay Schraufnagel, Tim Lemirande, Dan Miller, Ryan Besaw, Andy
Voight, Chris Engels, Scott Lewis, Dennis Haldemann, Travis Spaulding, Steve
Kloehn
B-Main 1 - Brian Drexler, B-Main 2 - Charlie Ewald
Heat 1 - Jay Schraufnagel, Heat 2 - Travis Spaulding, Heat 3 - Tim Lemirande,
Heat 4 - Scott Lewis
American Auto Stocks Division
A-Main (1-10) Dale Averkamp, Trevor Schmidt, Rich Garbe, Dave Averkamp, Craig
Lepple, Scott Solomon, Mark Schultz, Jerry Kope, Richard Amundson Jr., Doug
Brabant
B-Main 1 - Shawn Frelich, B-Main 2 - Brent Lepple
Heat 1 - Dale Averkamp, Heat 2 - Mark Schultz, Heat 3 - Rich Garbe, Heat 4 -
Scott Solomon
Grand National
A-Main (1-10) Robert Cullen, Brian Gilles, Dan Nelson, Tim Doehling, Kevin
Rank, Andy Fuhrmann, Keith Schommer, Matt Yancey, Daryl Wolf, Jeremy Bushman
Heat 1 - Robert Cullen, Heat 2 - Matt Yancey
Golf Central/Wingers/Jurassic Valley Dirt Devils
A-Main (1-10) Chris Cottrell, Jasper Drengler, Matt Rechek, Dan Neuman,
Dustin Schwandt, William Angermeyer, Mike Mueller, Kurt Hoge, Patrick
Klawitter, Brian Rangeloff
Heat 1- Cottrell
Quick Sign/Corporate Impression Hobby Stock division
A-Main (1-7) Bob Voigt, Jason Behnke, Rich Wojahn, D.J. Rindt,
Ken Nelson, Chad Choy, Ross Losse
Heat 1- Voigt
Figure 8 Division
A-Main Donald Van Camp, Willie Van Camp, Jeff Wohlrabe
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