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Eytcheson Wins $1,400 In Street Stock Slam Victory
By Greg Aregoni
Von Eytcheson captured the biggest prize of his career, with his $1,400 payday
on Saturday Night. Eytcheson led every lap in the 30 lap street stock
feature.
James Tebon regained the lead on the last corner, in the IMCA-Style Modified
feature, after Billy Lemieux had car troubles. Shawn Kilgore passed Jeff
Vlies on the last lap to win the IMCA-Style Stockcar feature. Mark
Mincheski made his return to the IMCA-Style Hobby Stocks a successful one, as
he held of Dave DeGrave for the win. Scott Zuegler won his first Door
County Motorsports 4-cylinder feature of his career.
Jeff Vlies looked like the man to beat early on in the IMCA-Style Stockcar
feature. Shawn Kilgore quickly made his way to third, and started his
race long battle with Cory Cochart. Kilgore and Cochart went to battle,
by themselves, and then through lapped traffic. Kilgore eventually made
his way past Cochart, and with two laps to go, made his move on Vlies.
The white flag flew, and Kilgore shot to the inside of Vlies in turn one; they
came into turn three dead even. Coming out of turn four Kilgore edged
Vlies for his seventh feature win of the season. He crossed the finish
line ahead of Vlies, Cochart, Todd Vlies, and Rick Mahlberg.
The IMCA-Style Hobby Stocks took to the track next with Mark Mincheski
grabbing the early lead. He kept the lead and started to increase the
gap at the mid-point of the race. Dave DeGrave shot past Roger
Laviolette for the runner up spot. DeGrave started to catch Mincheski
with five laps to go. Mincheski maintained his lead, and won his first
career IMCA-Style Hobby Stock feature. Mincheski was followed by DeGrave,
Laviolette, Brandon Peterson and Jeff Lautenbach.
James Tebon jumped out to the early lead in the IMCA-Style Modified feature
event. Tebon continued to lead, until lap 8, when Dan Rataczjak and
Billy Lemieux caught him and went three-wide for the lead. Lemieux
grabbed the lead on the top-side of the track, and cruised to the lead.
Tebon kept the second spot and started to catch Lemieux. The white flag
flew and Lemieux seemed to have the win, but coming out of turn four sparks
flew, Tebon passed Lemieux to take his first win of the season. Lemieux
limped home to take second followed by Randy Lemieux Jr, Kevin Sternard, and
Dan Rataczjak.
Scott Zuegler jumped out to the early lead, and was never challenged for his
first career 4-cylinder feature win. Kip Burlo and Greg Banker battled
for second with Banker winning second spot and Burlo settling for
third.
Von Eytcheson was the man to beat in the Street Stock Feature. Eytcheson,
starting from the pole position, was able to keep the lead throughout the
race, but not without a couple of challenges. First Jerry Kope went to
the outside, and was up to his front wheel when a caution flag flew.
Etycheson seemed to get faster after the caution. The next, and final
challenge, came with ten laps to go. Aaron Thornton made his way to
second, and started to catch Etycheson. Thornton was able to get to the back
bumper but not any farther. Etycheson led through a series of cautions,
and went on to win his second Street Stock Slam in a row. In 2004,
Eytcheson led all 30 laps and picked up$1,200; this year he again led all 30
laps, and picked up $1,400 for his efforts. “I think that the luck of
the draw really helped with this victory. I knew Thornton would be on my
back bumper throughout the race. It’s nice to win $2,600 in the past
two years at the slam.” Von Eytcheson after winning two consecutive Street
Stock Slams.
30 lap Street Stock Feature- 1. Von Eytcheson, Forestville 2. Aaron
Thornton, Forestville 3. Jerry Kope 4. Mike King Jr, Little Chute 5. Harley
Simon, Seymour
10 lap Consi- Gregg Siebold, Denmark
10 lap Heats- #1 1. Thornton 2. Simon
#2 1. Scott Iverson, Sturgeon Bay 2. Fred Davister, Luxemburg
#3 1. Kope 2. Todd Polster, Bailey’s Harbor
#4 1. Eytcheson 2. Joe Johnson
20 lap IMCA-Style Modified Feature- 1. James Tebon, Algoma 2. Billy
Lemieux, Sturgeon Bay 3. Randy Lemieux Jr, Sturgeon Bay 4. Kevin Sternard,
Sturgeon Bay 5. Dan Rataczjak, Frog Station
10 lap Heats- #1 1. Tebon 2. Lemieux
#2 1. Mike Mullen, Seymour 2. Jarrod Anvelink, Navarino
18 lap IMCA-Style Stockcar Feature- 1. Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee 2. Jeff
Vlies, Kewaunee 3. Cory Cochart, Kewaunee 4. Todd Vlies, Brussels 5. Rick
Mahlberg, Denmark
10 lap Heats- #1 1. Kilgore 2. Eugene Gregorich, Kewaunee
#2 1. Cochart 2. T. Vlies
12 lap IMCA-Style Hobby Stock Feature- 1. Mark Mincheski, Denmark 2. Dave
DeGrave 3. Roger Laviolette, Sturgeon Bay 4. Brandon Peterson, Sturgeon Bay 5.
Jeff Lautenbach, Sturgeon Bay
10 lap Heat- 1. DeGrave 2. Laviolette
12 lap 4 Cylinder Feature- 1. Scott Zuegler, Sturgeon Bay 2. Greg Banker,
Bonduel 3. Kip Burlo, Sturgeon Bay
10 lap Heat- 1. Burlo 2. Tyler Smith, Luxemburg
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