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Anvelink Wins Sixth Late Model Feature At Shawano
By: Bert Lehman
Shawano, WI (August 13, 2005) - Nick Anvelink made it two in a row at Shawano
Speedway by winning the WISSOTA Late Model feature, his sixth of the year.
Eric Scribner won his first IMCA Modified feature of the year, and tightened
up the point standings in the process. Chas Van Ooyen and Matt Rindt each won
their first feature races at Shawano Speedway in the IMCA Stock Car and
Limited Late Model divisions.
Nick Anvelink jumped out to the early lead over A.J. Diemel, Pete Parker,
Terry Casey and Greg Stelse in the WISSOTA Late Model feature. Gordie Seegert
joined the top five on the second lap and began applying pressure on Casey for
fourth. It didn’t take Anvelink long to build himself a good lead, leaving
the best battles further back. Chris Carlson was the driver on the move,
grabbing the fourth spot on the fifth lap.
While Diemel continued to try and chase down Anvelink, Carlson began gaining
on Parker, while Seegert was trying to get back into the top five. Carlson
caught Parker with half the race in the books, and grabbed the third spot on
the next lap. He then set his sights on Diemel. Seegert rejoined the top five
with five laps remaining in the race. Two laps later Seegert worked his way by
Parker for the fourth spot. It was all Anvelink, though, as he was followed by
Diemel, Carlson, Seegert and Parker across the line.
In the IMCA Modified feature, Ed Stehula grabbed the early lead over Jamie
Schmidt, Norm Walbruck, Brad Rohloff and Wade Schutt. Rohloff broke something
in the rear of his car, forcing him to pit lane on the third lap, while Schutt
headed to the pits a couple laps later during a caution. When the race was
restarted, Stehula continued to lead over Schmidt, with Eric Scribner moving
into the third spot, and Norm Walbruck and Eddie Muenster following.
Schmidt began putting pressure on Stehula over the next several laps, but each
time Stehula fought off the challenges. This allowed Scribner to gain ground
on the lead cars. Scribner grabbed the second spot from Schmidt with five laps
to go, and pulled up to Stehula’s rear bumper on the next lap. He pulled
alongside Stehula on the next lap, before taking the lead. Scribner went on to
the victory, with Stehula, Schmidt, Mike Wedelstadt and Muenster following.
Leslie Slater led the first lap of the IMCA Stock Car feature before Kevin
Lamberies took over the top spot. Lamberies continued to lead over the next
several laps, with B.J. Giese, Slater, Darren Otto and Chas Van Ooyen
following. Giese ducked to the inside of Lamberies on the sixth lap, and took
the lead. Lamberies continued to fall back, eventually settling in the fifth
spot midway through the race.
Giese began to pull away from the rest of the field, while Van Ooyen moved up
to the second spot, with Larry Karcz and Kyle Frederick challenging him. Jason
Czarapata joined the mix a couple laps later. With the laps winding down
Giese’s lead began to vanish, leaving a free-for-all the final lap between
Giese, Van Ooyen, Czarapata and Frederick. Giese crossed the line first,
followed by Van Ooyen, Czarapata, Frederick and Karcz. Giese pulled into the
pit area in the wrong location, and was disqualified. This gave the win to Van
Ooyen. In the claim area, Van Ooyen’s engine was claimed by Mike
Ashenbrenner.
In the Limited Late Model feature, Matt Rindt jumped out to the quick lead
over Bob Schmidt, Nate Yonker, Aaron Wickersheim and Jesse Peebles.
Wickersheim grabbed the third spot on lap three, with Peebles taking fourth
one lap later. Rindt continued to lead, while Wickersheim was making is way to
the front, getting by Schmidt on lap six. Two laps later, Wickersheim pulled
alongside Rindt, but couldn’t make the pass.
Over the next several laps, Jeff Curtin made his way by Peebles for the fourth
spot, as Wickersheim regrouped. With only a few laps remaining, Wickersheim
used the high groove and pulled alongside Rindt. They raced side-by-side for
the next couple laps, with Rindt fending off the challenges. When the
checkered flag waved, it was Rindt winning his first feature at Shawano
Speedway. He was followed by Wickersheim, Schmidt, Curtin and Peebles.
Racing action continues Saturday night, with the action starting at 6:30 p.m.
For more information about the Shawano Speedway, visit www.shawanospeedway.net.
RACING SUMMARY
WISSOTA LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1)Nick Anvelink, 2)A.J. Diemel, 3)Chris
Carlson, 4)Gordie Seegert, 5)Pete Parker, 6)Terry Casey, 7)Tom Naeyaert, 8)Ron
Berna, 9)Cody Grosskreutz, 10)M.J. McBride.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Casey, 2)Diemel, 3)Carlson.
SECOND HEAT: 1)McBride, 2)Terry Anvelink, 3)Berna.
THIRD HEAT: 1)N. Anvelink, 2)Seegert, 3)Grosskruetz.
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE: 1)Eric Scribner, 2)Ed Stehula, 3)Jamie Schmidt,
4)Mike Wedelstadt, 5)Eddie Muenster, 6)Matt McDermid, 7)Norm Walbruck, 8)Jerry
Muenster, 9)Joe Haferkorn, 10)John Berna.
FIRST CONSI: 1)Jeremie Hedrick, 2)Lance Arneson.
SECOND CONSI: 1)McDermid, 2)Jerry Wilinski.
THIRD CONSI: 1)Wedelstadt, 2)Paul Parker.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Dave Diemel, 2)Schmidt, 3)Stehula.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Wade Schutt, 2)Scribner, 3)Scott Williams.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Shawn Frelich, 2)Brad Rohloff, 3)Haferkorn.
FOURTH HEAT: 1)Walbruck, 2)E. Muenster, 3)Jeremy Hodkiewecz.
IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE: 1)Chas Van Ooyen, 2)Jason Czarapata, 3)Kyle
Frederick, 4)Larry Karcz, 5)Brian Bruechert, 6)Kevin Lamberies, 7)Jeff Brehmer,
8)Leslie Slater, 9)Mike Ashenbrenner, 10)Dan Michonski.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Karcz, 2)Lamberies, 3)Slater.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Rod Snellenberger, 2)B.J. Giese, 3)Czarapata.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Darren Otto, 2)Michonski, 3)Van Ooyen.
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1)Matt Rindt, 2)Aaron Wickersheim, 3)Bob
Schmidt, 4)Jeff Curtin, 5)Jesse Peebles.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Rindt, 2)Nate Yonker, 3)Mike Kunschke.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Schmidt, 2)Rocky Miller, 3)Jeff Curtin.
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