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Polster, Matthias, And Brumlic Win Third Features Of Season At The HILL
By Greg Aregoni
Jay Matthias proved that the race truly isn’t over until it’s over at the
Forest County Potawatomi Thunderhill Raceway. Matthias passed Brian
Drexler with two laps to go, to win the Budweiser IMCA Modified Feature.
Todd Polster used a lap three pass on James Iverson to take the lead en route
to his third feature win of the season in the Dairy Queen Street Stock
class. Tom Brumlic passed Dwayne Mertens on lap 6 to claim his third
feature win of the season, in the Mays Sport Center IMCA Hobby Stocks.
A pair of First time winners landed in victory lane in the Wulf Brother’s
IMCA Stockcar and Door County Motorsports classes. Troy Muench picked up
his first feature win of the season in the IMCA Stockcars. Jeremy Dubois
won his first career feature in the 4- cylinder class leading all but one
lap.
James Iverson set the pace of the Dairy Queen Street Stock feature, until Todd
Polster grabbed the lead with a high-line pass. Polster immediately
started to pull away from the rest of the pack. Jeremy Wiitala made his
presence felt, and started to catch Polster for the lead. On lap 8,
point leader, Von Etycheson, had a tire go flat and was forced out of the
race. On lap 10 Wiitala had troubles with his car and took it behind the
wall. With both Eytcheson and Wiitala out Polster cruised to his third
feature win of the season. He was followed at the line by Scott Iverson,
new point leader Mike Pierrard, Scott Reinhardt, and Jimmy Anderson.
“It was nice to finally finish a race. I haven’t finished a race in
four weeks.” Todd Polster after his feature win.
Dwayne Mertens held the early lead, and looked real fast on the tacky track in
the Mays Sport Center IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Mertens held the lead,
until Tom Brumlic made the pass using the top side of the track.
“Everyone else was using the bottom two lanes so I decided to try the
top-line. It worked, so I just stayed up there and grabbed the lead.”
Tom Brumlic when asked why he went to the top side of the track. Brumlic,
who is the current point leader, strung out his lead on the rest of the
field. With Eddie Anschutz and Dave Lane in a tight battle for second,
Brumlic led the rest of the way to pick up his third feature win of the
season. Anschutz, Lane, Keith Kickbusch, and Tony Schlei followed
Brumlic at the line.
Mike Weitor looked like the early man to beat in the Wulf Brother’s IMCA
Stockcar feature race. Troy Muench jumped to the second spot, and
started to track down Weitor. Muench caught Weitor on lap 7 and moved
for the pass on the inside line, but the caution flew for a spin in turn
three. Wietor started the re-start in the lead but Muench quickly made
the pass on lap 8, and started to pull away. Jeff Vlies got passed
Wietor for second and started to catch Muench. A series of cautions kept
the field close. Muench kept the lead the rest of the way to win his
first feature win on the season. Vlies, Eugene Gregorich, Shawn Kilgore,
and Craig Paque followed Muench at the line. “It was a real good
track. It was nice and tacky, I could really put my car anywhere and it
was fast.” Troy Muench after picking up his 3rd career IMCA Stockcar feature
win.
It was Double Payout night for the IMCA Modified division. Tony Herbst
was the early leader in the Budweiser IMCA Modified Feature. He used the
high-line to stay ahead of Scott Derenne. Brian Drexler caught Herbst
and Derenne, and made the pass for the lead on lap 8. Drexler started to
pull away from the field. Matthias started his move on the
high-line. He got passed Herbst and Derenne. He next shot up to
Drexler. With two laps to go Matthias went extremely high and found good
bite. He got outside of Drexler, and made the pass for the lead.
Matthias was never challenged the last two laps, and went on to win his third
feature of the season at Thunderhill. Drexler, Benji Lacrosse, Sean
Jerovetz, and Derenne followed at the checkers. Lacrosse and Jerovetz
started 19th and 20th in the field. “Drexler moved down a line, and he
gave me enough room on the top side of the track. Big thanks to Bill and
Dawn for setting up the car.” Matthias after his win.
Jeremy Dubois went looking for his first career win and got it; only it
wasn’t a heat it was one step better... the Feature event. Jeremy
Dubois dominated the Door County Motorsports 4-cylinder feature. He led
all but one lap in the feature event. He was followed at the line by
Tyler Smith and Kip Burlo.
Next week the Vintage Modifieds will be on hand. Enduro cars and
Thunderbombs are welcome to come and race. Bill Boettcher will be the
sponsor. Racing gets underway at 6 p.m. Forest County Potawatomi
Thunderhill Raceway’s website is www.racethunderhill.com
20 lap Budweiser IMCA Modified Feature- 1. Jay Matthias, De Pere 2.
Brian Drexler, Oshkosh 3. Benji Lacrosse, Luxemburg 4. Sean Jerovetz, Little
Suamico 5. Scott Derenne, Luxemburg
12 lap Consi- 1. Kevin Sternard, Sturgeon Bay
10 lap Heats- 1) 1.S. Derenne 2. Todd Dart, Algoma
2) 1. Chris Derenne, Luxemburg 2. Randy Lemieux Jr, Sturgeon Bay
3) 1. Mike Cole, Bailey’s Harbor 2. Tony Herbst, Green Bay
4) 1. Darrell Massart, Brussels 2. Scott Boyea, Abrams
18 lap Wulf Brother’s IMCA Stockcar Feature- 1. Troy Muench, Brussels
2. Jeff Vlies, Kewaunee 3. Eugene Gregorich, Kewaunee 4. Shawn Kilgore,
Kewaunee 5. Craig Paque, Algoma
10 lap Consi- 1. Paque
10 lap Heats- 1) 1. Matt Junio 2. Gregorich
2) 1. Kilgore 2. Don Aregoni, Sturgeon Bay
3) 1. Muench 2. Tony Bouche, Algoma
15 lap Mays Sport Center IMCA Hobby Stock Feature- 1. Tom Brumlic,
Denmark 2. Eddie Anschutz, Algoma 3. Dave Lane, Green Bay 4. Keith Kickbusch,
Kewaunee 5. Tony Schlie, Zion, IL
10 lap Heats- 1) 1. Dave DeGrave, Luxemburg 2. Jeff Lautenbach, Sturgeon
Bay
2) 1. Kickbusch 2. Anschutz
15 lap Dairy Queen Street Stock Feature- 1. Todd Polster, Bailey’s
Harbor 2. Scott Iverson, Sturgeon Bay 3. Mike Pierrard, Green Bay 4. Scott
Reinhardt, Bailey’s Harbor 5. Jimmy Anderson, Forestville
10 lap Heats- 1) 1. Reinhardt 2. Dennis Weidner, Maplewood
2) 1. Polster 2. Jeremy Wiitala, Green Bay
10 lap Door County Motorsports 4 cylinder Feature- 1. Jeremy Dubois,
Algoma 2. Tyler Smith, Luxemburg 3. Kip Burlo, Sturgeon Bay
10 lap Heat- 1. Tom Zastrow, Sturgeon Bay 2. Dubois
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