(Racing Every Saturday Night)
Race Results
June 16, 2001
By Shawn Neisteadt
Madison, SD--One week after an early morning severe thunderstorm caused the races to be canceled, racing action resumed on the high-banked speedway just south of Madison. With the week off, the crowd was starving for racing action, and the 82 cars that pulled through the pit gate wouldn't disappoint.
Joe Riedel pulled into the lead as the green flag dropped on the NMRA 360 sprint main event, but the racing would slow as the field completed its first lap due to Kevin Ingle's stalled car. The crew work feverishly to overcome the mechanical problems, but the Prostrollo's #2k wouldn't restart. As racing resumed, Riedel continued to pilot the Duffy Farms sprinter flawlessly in the lead, but Kim Muntefering held second position and kept Riedel within striking distance. Steve Haman overtook the third position from Mike Ellingson. On the third lap, Randy Droescher clipped the front stretch wall and sent the Palisades Oil machine out the track's turn one entrance. The incident brought out the caution, but Droescher was able to restart from the rear, giving the fifth position to Kory Rawstern. Again the field restart, but problems arose as Ellingson's machine dropped off the pace suddenly on the front stretch. In the chain reaction, Doug Martens flipped his gambler chassis to end his race. Martens was uninjured. When the racing resumed, Muntefering slipped high in the third and fourth turn and allowed Haman to take the second spot. Rawstern also had problems and eventually parked the car for the evening. Riedel held on to take his second win of the season. Haman finished second, with Muntefering, Kevin Droll, and Justin Saathoff rounding out the top of the order. "Get ready for the green flag and gas it again," said Riedel on his mentality during the caution periods. "There were a lot of tough runners behind me; everyone out here is good." Riedel and Haman won the heat races.
Curt Bauman took the lead of the Late Model Stock Car "A" main from Moose Schuldt on the backstretch on the opening lap, and wouldn't relinquish the top spot. Schuldt held on to second place to claim his first top five finish of the season. National NMRA point leader, Rob Anderson started tenth and finished third. Perry Tschetter started last due to mechanical problems in the heat race, and finished fourth. Scott Freet finished fifth. The race was cautioned for JJ Zebell as he slowed on the speedway on the first lap. Don Bickett brought out the second caution when the #17 car stopped on the speedway on the fifth lap. The final caution waved when Jim Petterson made contact with the wall and spun out another car. "Odd and ends things have been plaguing us," said Bauman, driver of the Skinner's Pub Buick Regal. "Tonight things seemed to hold together." Heat race wins went to Lee Schlumbohm and Bauman.
After a first lap, six-car pile up in the Sportsmen feature, the line up changed dramatically due to the incident and several cars changing tires. Coming off the completed restart, Rick Vander Weide piloted the PC Doctor #6 into the lead. Chuck Harming held in a close second place and made several challenges for the lead, but lost the right rear tire on the fourth lap to end his contention for the win. Vander Weide held on to claim his first Lake County victory of the season. Jeff Wittrock finished second. Rick Goth came back from the lap one incident and a lap four spin out to take third. Matt Ayres and Chris Ellingson rounded out the top five. "Just luck, I got through the first pile up," stated Vander Weide. "Beat 88 (Harming) to the corner, that was the main objective. Harming, Jeff Ellingson and Jeremiah Jordahl claimed heat wins. Jeff Hertel won the "B" feature.
Mike McGillivray took the lead with four laps to go in the Hobby Stock feature when Rick Webito had an engine expire. McGillivray held on to claim his first career win. Don Brady Jr., who held the lead for a moment before being overtaken by McGillivray, finished second. Dale Tomes finished third with Justin Selken and Dean Dunkelberger following. Brady Jr., McGillivray and Webito won heat races. Andy Ullom won the consolation feature.
Team Jenson put the #69 car into the winner's circle by winning the Deuces Wild main event. The teams of Tilden, Claussen, Mulder, and Larson rounded out the top five. The teams of Larson, Jensen, and Tilden won the heat races. Team Mulder and Team Prussman won the "B" features.
NMRA 360 Sprints
Heat #1: 1. 11 Joe Riedel; 2. 2 Mike Ellingson; 3. 22X Kevin Droll; 4. 51 Doug Martens; 5. 85 Justin Saathoff
Heat #2: 1. 23 Steve Haman; 2. 31M Kim Muntefering; 3. 2K Kevin Ingle; 4. 4K Kory Rawstern; 5. 24 Randy Droescher
A Feature: 1. 11 Joe Riedel; 2. 23 Steve Haman; 3. 31M Kim Muntefering; 4. 22X Kevin Droll; 5. 85 Justin Saathoff; 6. 24 Randy Droescher; 7. 4K Kory Rawstern; 8. 2 Mike Ellingson; 9. 51 Doug Martens; 10. 2K Kevin Ingle
NMRA Late Model Street Stocks
Heat #1: 1. 00 Lee Schlumbohm; 2. 3 Matt Steuerwald; 3. 17 Don Bickett; 4. 31 Russ Peterson; 5. 00x Jim Petterson
Heat #2: 1. 42B Curt Bauman; 2. 5 Moose Schuldt; 3. 29Z JJ Zebell; 4. 85 Rob Anderson; 5. 69 Scott Freet; 6. 2 Bruce Bortnem
A Feature: 1. 42B Curt Bauman;2. 5 Moose Schuldt; 3. 85 Rob Anderson; 4. 20 Perry Tschetter; 5. 69 Scott Freet; 6. 3 Matt Steuerwald; 7. 31 Russ Peterson; 8. 00 Lee Schlumbohm; 9. 2 Bruce Bortnem; 10. 00x Jim Petterson; 11. 17 Don Bickett; 12. 29Z JJ Zebell
NMRA Sportsmen
Heat #1: 1. 88 Chuck Harming; 2. 6 Rick Vander Weide; 3. 2 Chris Ellingson; 4. 25 Rick Tarbox; 5. 57 Mark Janke; 6. 7 Daryl Reverts; 7. 4 Mike Husman
Heat #2: 1. ME2 Jeff Ellingson; 2. 34 Josh Schmidt; 3. 90 Rick Goth; 4. 32 Kevin Konda; 5. 5x Jeff Hertel
Heat #3: 1. 3J Jeremiah Jordahl; 2. 6X Matt Ayres; 3. 01 Ryan Van Emmerick; 4. 66 Jeff Wittrock; 5. 1 Gary Gonyo
B Feature: 1. 5x Jeff Hertel; 2. 57 Mark Janke; 3. 1 Gary Gonyo; 4. 7 Daryl Reverts; 5. 4 Mike Husman
A Feature: 1. 6 Rick Vander Weide; 2. 66 Jeff Wittrock; 3. 90 Rick Goth; 4. 6X Matt Ayres; 5. 2 Chris Ellingson; 6. 01 Ryan Van Emmerick; 7. 32 Kevin Konda; 8. 57 Mark Janke; 9. 88 Chuck Harming; 10. 3J Jeremiah Jordahl; 11. 34 Josh Schmidt; 12. 5x Jeff Hertel; 13. 25 Rick Tarbox; 14. ME2 Jeff Ellingson
NMRA Hobby Stocks
Heat #1: 1. 7 Don Brady Jr; 2. 21T Dale Tomes; 3. 2K Mike Kiggins; 4. 111 Justin Selken; 5. 20 Adam Thielbar; 6. 42 Steve Eliason; 7. M22 Johnny Monsees
Heat #2: 1. 15 Mike McGillivray; 2. 24 Jeremy Fedeler; 3. 3 Walter Kiggins; 4. 72 Jeff Beck; 5. 89 Jason Fedeler
Heat #3: 1. 8W Rick Wibeto; 2. 7x Danny Lee; 3. 60 Adam Rinehart; 4. 17 Dean Dunkelberger; 5. 18 Andy Ullom; 6. F2 Justin Lebahn
B Feature: 1. 18 Andy Ullom; 2. F2 Justin Lebahn; 3. 20 Adam Thielbar; 4. M22 Johnny Monsees; 5. 42 Steve Eliason; 6. 89 Jason Fedeler
A Feature: 1. 15 Mike McGillivray; 2. 7 Don Brady Jr; 3. 21T Dale Tomes; 4. 111 Justin Selken; 5. 17 Dean Dunkelberger; 6. 72 Jeff Beck; 7. 18 Andy Ullom; 8. F2 Justin Lebahn; 9. 7x Danny Lee; 10. 2K Mike Kiggins; 11. 3 Walter Kiggins; 12. 8W Rick Wibeto; 13. 24 Jeremy Fedeler; 14. 60 Adam Rinehart
FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
(primary drivers listed)
Heat #1: 1. 8 Chad Larson; 2. 22 Jeff Claussen; 3. 4 Justin Olson; 4. 1 Myron Prussman; 5. 29 Matt Scholl; 6. 14 Ryan Mulder; 7. 22x Jay Torgerson
Heat #2: 1. 69 Michael Jensen; 2. 911 Nick Bahr; 3. 3A Jesse Rave; 4. 9R JR Richards; 5. 29x Shane Eckes; 6. 94 Wayne Tooker; 7. 83 Jeff Foster
Heat #3: 1. 60 Todd Tilden; 2. 13 Bill Harmon; 3. 37 Jack Boatright; 4. 89 Derrick Nielsen; 5. 88 Ryan Ellingson; 6. 1X Aaron Penning; 7. 11 Randy Hook
B Feature #1: 1. 1 Myron Prussman; 2. 89 Derrick Nielsen; 3. 29x Shane Eckes; 4. 94 Wayne Tooker; 5. 22x Jay Torgerson; 6. 11 Randy Hook
B Feature #2: 1. 14 Ryan Mulder; 2. 1X Aaron Penning; 3. 83 Jeff Foster; 4. 9R JR Richards; 5. 88 Ryan Ellingson; 6. 7x Tom Husman; 7. 11 Randy Hook; 8. 29 Matt Scholl
A Feature: 1. 69 Michael Jensen; 2. 60 Todd Tilden; 3. 22 Jeff Claussen; 4. 14 Ryan Mulder; 5. 8 Chad Larson; 6. 4 Justin Olson; 7. 37 Jack Boatright; 8. 89 Derrick Nielsen; 9. 3A Jesse Rave; 10. 1 Myron Prussman; 11. 911 Nick Bahr; 12. 13 Bill Harmon