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Weiler and Scholl Take
Season Opener Feature Wins
By Mae Schultz |
May 6, 2006;
Marshfield, WI: - A one week delay due to inclement
weather of the season opener, only made the racing that much
more exciting. Over 70 drivers competed for the first checkers
of the season at the Cancer FREE night with free grandstand
admission and American Asphalt night.
Chris Weinkauf of Merrill set the first fast time of
the season in the Super Lates on the new Hoosier tire. Matt
Pyburn of WI Rapids broke the Super Stock track record with a
19.612. Steve Stewart of Marshfield was the 4-Cylinder fast
timer and Todd Hoeper of Marshfield was quick timer in the 1-Man
Cruisers.
The 25 lap super late model feature contest was dominated by
Elliott Weiler of Marshfield. Tim Hintz of Nekoosa started
outside pole and raced in the top five, but was unable to
challenge Weiler for the lead. Doug Drost and Jason Weinkauf
both of Merrill raced to the front of the field moving up to
second and third. Jeff Weinfurter of WI Rapids and Eugene
Gregorich Jr of Kewaunee broke into the top five before the
halfway point. On lap 12 the only caution of the race would fly.
Mark Kraus of Stratford and Rod Wheeler of Hortonville were
battling hard for position and made contact on the backstretch
that sent Kraus’ car off of turn three and up and over the
embankment backwards. Both drivers were okay, unfortunately
Kraus was unable to continue.
On the re-start the field was
tight again with everyone chasing Weiler. Weinfurter had moved
into second and began to work on Weiler. Weinfurter challenged
Weiler several times, but it was only five to go before
Weinfurter got inside Weiler. The last few laps Weinfurter was
door to door with Weiler, but Weiler was able to keep a nose
ahead. As the two raced out of turn four, there was contact
between them, but both held on. Weiler crossed the line first
for the win, Weinfurter second, Gregorich third, Weinkauf fourth
and M.G. Gajewski fifth.
The super late model semi-feature was a battle between John
Froelich, Rick Grunden and Kyle Davis. While Froelich and
Grunden battled for the lead, Davis tried to find a way to get
into the second position. With Davis right behind the top two,
that made the battle much more intense between Froelich and
Grunden, neither wanting to lose out of their transfer spot. At
the checkered, Froelich took first, Grunden second, both
advancing to the feature event. Davis third, Dean LaPointe
fourth and Pete Kempf fifth.
The super stock feature had several cautions, the first one was
on lap one. Marc Baldwin of Marshfield hit the wall coming out
of turn four. Baldwin was unable to continue the race. Larry
Schultz of Marshfield led that first lap and the next five,
before Travis Zvolena of Marshfield took over the lead. Bo
Bennish of Gleason raced right up behind Zvolena waiting to take
that lead. By mid-race, lapped traffic became an issue for the
leaders. Lap 13 Zvolena spun in the midst of passing lapped
traffic. The leader on the re-start was then Bennish. Chad
Scholl of Marshfield raced into second position with Brian
Weinfurter of WI Rapids, Wes Coon of Nekoosa Matt Pyburn of WI
Rapids all trying to move up for the chance to challenge for the
lead. Over the final few laps, Cale Laessig of Marshfield also
raced up into the top five. Bennish was able to hold out and
cross the line first. Scholl second, Weinfurter third, Pyburn
fourth and Laessig fifth. Bennish however failed post race
inspection by not meeting a weight requirement. The win was then
awarded to Scholl.
Phil Malouf of Manitowish Waters led the first two laps of the
4-Cylinder main event. A caution on lap one flew for a spin
between Dan McGiveron, Marshfield and Ricky Brandl, Milladore.
McGiveron took responsibility for the caution, utilizing the
Gentleman’s rule, and allowing Brandl to resume his spot in
second. Don Dunow from Boyd wasting no time in taking the lead
on lap three from Malouf. 2005 Track Champ, JJ Flick of WI
Rapids ran in second, but unable to take away Dunow’s lead.
Steve Stewart of Marshfield, Kevin Eckes of Auburndale and Steve
Hauser of Gilman battled it out for the best top five spot.
Dunow held the field off for his win, Flick second, Stewart
third, Hauser fourth and Eckes fifth.
The 4-Cylinder semi-feature was led by Tim Anderson of
Marshfield for the first lap. Adam Eckes then took lead.
Anderson raced in second until the final laps when Clinton
Metzler of Gilman moved into second. Eckes won with Metzler
second, both advancing to the feature race.
The 1-Man Cruiser feature was led by Wayne Dietz for the first
five laps. Lester Kuehn then took charge for the win. Todd
Hoeper raced his way to the front to finish second and Travis
Paul took third.
Two drivers with the new Junkyard Warrior division came to
compete. Both Kyle Rasmussen and Berry LeBlanc chose to race
with the 1-Man’s tonight. LeBlanc grabbed fourth and Rassmussen
sixth in the feature.
Next Saturday night, May 13th, is brought to you by RZ Builders
of Loyal. Racing includes CarQuest Super Late Models, CarQuest
Super Stocks, IMCA Oldtimers, 1-Man Cruisers and Junkyard
Warriors. Pit gates open at 3:30, practice at 4:30, grandstand
gates open at 5 p.m., time trials at 5:30 and racing at 7 p.m.
Rain dated for Sunday, two hours earlier. Adult admission (16
yrs & up) $10.00, students (10 yrs thru 15 yrs) $5.00, 9 yrs and
younger FREE. Family ticket $25.00 (includes 2 adults and
unlimited students & children).
For
complete RACESTAT Computer Results Click Here
Summary
Qualifying
Super Late Model: Chris Weinkauf 17.810
Super Stock: Matt Pyburn 19.612
4-Cylinder: Steve Stewart 22.236
1-Man Cruiser: Todd Hoeper 25.539
Heats
Super Late Model
Heat 1: K. Davis, W. Mackesy, D. Davis, Grunden, LaPointe.
Heat 2: VanDerGeest, J. Weinkauf, E. Weiler, Drost, Kraus.
Heat 3: Gregorich, Gajewski, J. Weinfurter, Wheeler, Duchow.
Super Stock
Heat 1: Schultz, Stanley, Ochodnicky, Munthe, Klueckman.
Heat 2: Raykowski, Emmerich, Zvolena, Monti.
4-Cylinder
Heat 1: A. Eckes, Haring, Elmhorst, Anderson, Metzler.
Heat 2: Krzykowski, Brandl, Louze, McGiveron, Strauss.
Heat 3: Flick, S. Hauser, Stewart, Opelt, Dunow.
1-Man Cruiser
Heat 1: Kuehn, Dietz, Hoeper, Dickman, LeBlanc.
Semi-Features
Super Late Model: Froelich, Grunden, K. Davis, LaPointe, Kempf.
4-Cylinder: A. Eckes, Metzler, Haring, Elmhorst, Lueck.
Features
Super Late Model: E. Weiler, J. Weinfurter, Gregorich, J.
Weinkauf, Gajewski, C. Weinkauf, Drost, Pettis, Hintz, Duchow.
Super Stock: Scholl, Weinfurter, Pyburn, Laessig, Coon, Emmerich,
Zvolena, Schultz, Zakrzewski.
4-Cylinder: Dunow, Flick, Stewart, S. Hauser, K. Eckes, Berg, A.
Eckes, Schlough, McGiveron, Malouf.
1-Man Cruiser: Kuehn, Hoeper, Paul, LeBlanc, Denny, Rassmussen,
Dietz, Dibble.
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