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Seegert Wins Feature, Berna Wins Late Model Championship At Shawano
By: Bert Lehman
Shawano, WI (September 3, 2005) - In front of 2,700 fans, Gordie Seegert won
his heat race and the WISSOTA Late Model feature, but fell two points shy of
the track championship, which went to Ron Berna. The IMCA Modified track
championship ended in a tie between Lance Arneson and Eric Scribner. Jason
Czarapata repeated as IMCA Stock Car track champion, while Jeff Curtin won his
first Limited Late Model championship.
M.J. McBride jumped out to the quick lead over Tom Naeyaert, Gordie Seegert,
Ron Berna and Troy Springborn in the WISSOTA Late Model feature. With a couple
of laps in the books, Naeyaert began pressuring McBride for the lead. McBride
fended off those challenges, while Seegert pulled up to Naeyaert’s rear
bumper. Seven laps into the race, Seegert, using the low groove, passed
Naeyaert and then McBride one lap later for the lead.
Once in the lead, Seegert pulled out to a slight lead over McBride, while
Springborn and Berna battled for the fourth spot. Naeyaert once again began to
reel in McBride, pulling up to his rear bumper with five laps remaining.
Naeyaert grabbed the spot on the next lap, while Nick Anvelink joined the top
five by working his way by Berna. Seegert continued to pull away from the
field, while Springborn and Anvelink worked their way by McBride. Seegert
cruised to the victory, with Naeyaert, Springborn, Anvelink and McBride
following.
In the IMCA Modified feature, Frank Heller grabbed the early lead over Ed
Stohula, Mike Watson, Tom Haferkorn and Jamie Schmidt. A caution with two laps
in the books slowed the action. Heller continued to lead on the restart, with
Stohula, Haferkorn, Watson and Craig Bartz following. Jerry Muenster joined
the top five on the next lap, and began battling with Bartz. Muenster got by
Bartz, as well as Haferkorn for the third spot.
With the leaders maintaining their positions, the best battle on the track was
between Eric Scribner and Lance Arneson, with the track championship on the
line. Scribner moved ahead of Arneson at the drop of the green flag, and
maintained that position until five laps remained. It was at that point that
Arneson got by Scribner, by one position, tying him in the points. Arneson
then passed Stohula with four laps remaining, putting him one point ahead of
Scribner. Scribner got by Stohula with two laps remaining and maintained that
position. This meant Arneson and Scribner would tie for the track
championship. Heller went on to win the race, with Haferkorn, Bartz, Arneson
and Scribner following. After the race, Bernie Miller claimed the motor of
Bartz and Jeremy Hodkiewecz claimed the motor of Heller.
Kurt Olson took the quick lead over Scott Stewart, Rod Snellenberger, Leslie
Slater and Mike Brehmer in the IMCA Stock Car feature. Snellenberger quickly
moved to the second spot and began pressuring Olson for the lead, when the
caution flag waved on lap five. Snellenberger grabbed the lead on the restart,
with Olson, Dan Michonski, Mike Brehmer and Stewart following.
Once in the lead, Snellenberger began to build himself a nice lead, while
Michonski pulled alongside Olson for the runner-up spot. Kyle Frederick, who
still had a chance for the championship, also joined the top five at this
time. Another caution with four laps remaining once again slowed the action.
Snellenberger maintained his lead on the restart, with Michonski, Frederick,
Brehmer and Olson following. That’s the way it ended, with Snellenberger
taking the win. With his sixth place finish, Jason Czarapata defended his
track championship, his third overall at Shawano Speedway. After the race,
Chas Van Ooyen claimed a shock from Snellenberger and Jim Gonion claimed Jeff
Brehmer’s motor.
Jeff Curtin grabbed the lead on the opening lap of the Limited Late Model
feature and never looked back. Luke Uttecht and Bob Schmidt ran second and
third during the early portion of the race. Jesse Peebles was the driver on
the move, starting the feature in last place and working his way to second by
the end of the seventh lap. There was no catching Curtin, as he cruised to yet
another feature win, as well as the track championship.
There will be one more night of racing at the Shawano Speedway on Saturday
night. For more information about Shawano Speedway, visit www.shawanospeedway.net.
RACING SUMMARY
WISSOTA LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1)Gordie Seegert, 2)Tom Naeyaert, 3)Troy
Springborn, 4)Nick Anvelink, 5)M.J. McBride, 6)Tim Buhler, 7)Ron Berna, 8)Ryan
Huettl, 9)A.J. Diemel, 10)Mark Mitchell.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Chris Carlson, 2)Terry Anvelink, 3)Diemel.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Naeyaert, 2)Luke Roffers, 3)McBride.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Seegert, 2)Springborn, 3)Buhler.
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE: 1)Frank Heller, 2)Tom Haferkorn, 3)Craig Bartz,
4)Lance Arneson, 5)Eric Scribner, 6)Jerry Muenster, 7)Eddie Muenster, 8)Ed
Stohula, 9)Wade Schutt, 10)Mike Wedelstadt.
FIRST CONSI: 1)Shannon Ninham, 2)Kyle Meyers.
SECOND CONSI: 1)Jeremy Hodkiewecz, 2)Scott Williams.
THIRD CONSI: 1)Brian Drexler, 2)Schutt.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Jamie Schmidt, 2)Mike Watson, 3)Jerry Wilinski.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Bartz, 2)Arneson, 3)Haferkorn.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Heller, 2)Stohula, 3)Scribner.
FOURTH HEAT: 1)Jeremie Hedrick, 2)Wedelstadt, 3)Dave Diemel.
IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE: 1)Rod Snellenberger, 2)Dan Michonski, 3)Kyle
Frederick, 4)Jeff Brehmer, 5)Kurt Olson, 6)Jason Czarapata, 7)B.J. Giese,
8)Larry Karcz, 9)Shawn Wagner, 10)Chas Van Ooyen.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Scott Stewart, 2)Van Ooyen, 3)Brian Bruechert.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Giese, 2)Snellenberger, 3)Michonski.
THIRD HEAT: 1)Karcz, 2)Olson, 3)Brehmer.
LIMITED LATE MODEL FEATURE: 1)Jeff Curtin, 2)Jesse Peebles, 3)Luke
Uttecht, 4)Mike Kunschke, 5)Joey Braatz.
FIRST HEAT: 1)Curtin, 2)Bob Schmidt, 3)Braatz.
SECOND HEAT: 1)Aaron Wickersheim, 2)Aaron Bennett, 3)Uttecht.
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