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Ehde Collects His First Big 8 Series Win
By: Kevin Ramsell
Sunday, April 15, 2007 (Loves Park, IL) – Mike Ehde who is known as a quiet
racer, raised his fist in the air as he exited his car as he captures his
first Big 8 Series win. The Series competed in its first event of the
season at the 30th Annual Spring Classic at the Rockford Speedway.
Rich Schumann Jr. was the early leader in the 58-lap feature event. Ehde,
who started on the pole for the event, fell into second. Ehde would only
follow Schumann for the first 7 laps. On lap 8, Ehde was able to get on
the outside of Schumann coming out of turn four and was able to take over the
top spot. Jason Schuler followed Ehde to take the second spot.
Fast qualifier, Jeremy Miller patiently moved from his 13th starting position
and was running third by the halfway mark of the event.
Miller used the inside line to get past Schuler for second on lap 35 and set
his sights on Ehde.
Miller kept trying to look on the inside of Ehde but couldn’t get the bite
to get past him.
With two laps to go, the caution flew for Matt Byrne’s spin on the front
stretch. This set up a two-lap battle between Ehde and Miller.
Miller gave it the old college try, but at the checkers it was Ehde with the
win.
Schuler would hold on to third with Bob Kahler and Chris Purdy rounding out
the top five.
John Baumeister Jr. and Collin Bamke won the last chance races.
Miller set the fast time with a lap time of 13.803 seconds. Gille and
Bilderback tied for second in time each had a lap of 18.858 seconds.
The Big 8 Series will be in action again on Friday, May 18 at Madison
International Speedway. For more information on the Big 8 Series, please
visit their website at www.big8series.com.
The 60th annual season opener will take place next Saturday at the Rockford
Speedway. Bring an empty 20 oz. Coca-Cola bottle and receive $2 off
admission. The racing action will get underway at 7:07 p.m.
For more information, please call the track office at (815) 633-1500 or visit
the track’s website at www.rockfordspeedway.com.
Big 8 Series Limited Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Mike Ehde, Prairie du Chien, Wis; 2. Jeremy Miller,
Rockton; 3. Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 4. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 5. Chris
Purdy, Milton, Wis; 6. Rory Melbinger, Marshfield, Wis; 7. Matt Berger, Loves
Park; 8. Kurt Clapper, Dane, Wis; 9. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 10. Brady
Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 11. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 12. Ryan Carlson, Loves
Park; 13. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 14. Matt Byrne, Burlington, Wis; 15. Sonny
Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 16. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 17. Chad Stevens,
Orfordville, Wis; 18. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 19. John Baumeister, Jr.,
Lake Geneva, Wis; 20. Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 21. Adam Degenhardt, LaCrosse,
Wis; 22. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 23. Rich Schumann Jr., Portage, Wis; 24. Collin
Bamke, Slinger, Wis.
Last Chance "A" 01 -- 1. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva,
Wis; 2. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 3. Chris Purdy, Milton, Wis; 4. Mike Lloyd,
Machesney Park; 5. Tim Sargent, South Beloit; 6. Nick Shutkas, Loves Park; 7.
Travis Stebane;; 8. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 9. Bill Niles, Holmen, Wis.
Last Chance "A" 02 -- 1. Collin Bamke, Slinger, Wis; 2. Kurt
Clapper, Dane, Wis; 3. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Chad Stevens,
Orfordville, Wis; 5. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 6. Lyle Messinger, Lone Rock,
Wis; 7. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis; 8. Aaron Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Miller, Rockton; 2. Jerry Gille, Roscoe; 3.
Ricky Bilderback, Rockton; 4. Bob Kahler, Belvidere; 5. Ryan Carlson, Loves
Park; 6. Matt Berger, Loves Park; 7. Adam Degenhardt, LaCrosse, Wis; 8. Jason
Schuler, Cambridge, Wis; 9. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake; 10. Matt Byrne,
Burlington, Wis; 11. Nick Beinlich, Lincolnshire; 12. Rich Schumann Jr.,
Portage, Wis; 13. Mike Ehde, Prairie du Chien, Wis; 14. Rory Melbinger,
Marshfield, Wis; 15. Mike Lloyd, Machesney Park; 16. Keith Tolf, Union Grove,
Wis; 17. John Baumeister, Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 18. Kurt Clapper, Dane, Wis;
19. Brady Liddle, Oregon, Wis; 20. Collin Bamke, Slinger, Wis; 21. Tim Sargent,
South Beloit; 22. Chad Stevens, Orfordville, Wis; 23. Nick Shutkas, Loves
Park; 24. Tim Noble, Janesville, Wis; 25. Chris Purdy, Milton, Wis; 26. Aaron
Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 27. Travis Stebane;; 28. Lyle Messinger, Lone Rock,
Wis; 29. Jeff Falbe, Beaver Dam, Wis; 30. Ed Szelagowski Jr, Westfield, Wis;
31. Bill Niles, Holmen, Wis.
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