(Racing Every Friday Night)
Race Results
September 18, 2004
McGillivray wins feature, Vonk Crowned Champion
By Shawn Neisteadt
(September 18, 2004 – Madison, SD) Chuck McGillivray took the win in Saturday night’s Sprint Car feature, but it was Brent Vonk taking the championship, the first of his career.
McGillivray took the lead of the feature one lap into the 18 lap race and never gave up the spot. Doug Martens led the opening lap and caught McGillivray in lap traffic, but McGillivray was not to be topped. Martens finished second. The big story was Brent Vonk driving from eleventh to third to lock up the championship. Randy Droescher was fourth followed by Jody Rosenboom.
In the Late Model Stock Car feature, Matt Steuerwald led all 15 laps of that event to take his first win of the season. Finishing second and the 2004 Champion of Lake County Speedway in the Late Model Stock Cars was the #23 of Mark DeBoer. Kent Plimpton took third with Don Bickett fourth. Scott Overgaard crossed the finish line fifth.
The Sportsmen Stock Cars had a busy night of racing. The raced the regular feature plus had a special 20 lap dash for cash sponsored by Nordstrom’s Auto Recycling. The regular feature was won by Kevin Spurgin. Mike McGillivray took third. Jamie Tieszen finished third to successfully defend his championship of the previous season. Tieszen is now a two-time champion. Matt Ayres and Paul LeBahn rounded out the top five.
Greg Roeman led the first 10 laps of the Dash for Cash. At $50 for every lap led, that was worth $500. Paul LeBahn’s crew had the fastest pit stop worth $300. Matt Ayres led the next four laps for $200 before handing the lead of Jamie Tieszen. Tieszen led the final 6 laps for $300 and the $1000 victory.
Tony Guischer took the lead of the Hobby Stock feature with just three laps remaining. Guischer led the closing laps for his first ever win at Lake County Speedway. Justin Arends led laps seven through nine and finished second. Brett Larson was third followed by Coulter Deutsch. Claiming fifth and the championship in the Hobby Stock was 15-year-old Lane Brenden.
Derrick Nordstrom won the Pure Stock feature followed by John Paweltzki. Brian Sunderman, Skyler Sauby and Jeremy Scadden rounded out the top five.
Jeremey Fedeler took the lead of the Wild Ones feature from Jared Nytroe one lap into the event. Fedeler claimed his tenth win to go along with the championship. Cole McGlaughlin took second followed by Greg Jung, Nytroe and David Christensen.
In the deuces wild feature it was Dave Kennedy with his second win of the year. Kennedy held off Chad Larson, Larson finished second and took the championship. Chris Scholl was third with Jordan Heiman fourth. Myron Prussman took the fifth spot.
The season ended with drivers and official switching positions. Officials took the drivers cars for a six lap race while the drivers had to take the officials job. Chuck Zitterich won the event in Lee Schlumbohm’s car. Brian Rubin was sent to the back for driving too fast and came back for second in Chad Schettler’s X. Tom Peterson took Scott Freet’s #69 to third. Shawn Neisteadt was fourth in Nick Beyenhof’s #11. All in all, 9 drivers handed over the steering wheel for a fun event.
The 2004 season for Lake County Speedway is in the books. Now all that remains in the Huset’s Speedway National Cheater’s Day this coming Friday through Sunday. Races start on Friday and Saturday at 7 pm with Sunday beginning at 5 pm.
NMRA 360 Sprints
Heat #1: 1. Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 2. Dusty Zomer, Brandon; 3. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg; 4. Bradley Nelson, Brookings; 5. Justin Jacobsma, Hull, Iowa; 6. Jared Riedel, Ramona.
Heat #2: 1. Randy Droescher, Larchwood, Iowa; 2. Brent Vonk, Hudson; 3. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 4. Mitch Runge, Sioux Falls; 5. John Kaiser, Lake Norden; 6. Steve Ballenger, Harrisburg.
Heat #3: 1. Doug Martens, Ward; 2. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 3. Cody Hansen, Nunda; 4. Cory Krueger, Brandon; 5. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls; 6. Micah Schliemann, Hartford.
A Feature: 1. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 2. Doug Martens, Ward; 3. Brent Vonk, Hudson; 4. Randy Droescher, Larchwood, Iowa; 5. Jody Rosenboom, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 6. Mitch Runge, Sioux Falls; 7. Cody Hansen, Nunda; 8. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg; 9. Steve Ballenger, Harrisburg; 10. John Kaiser, Lake Norden; 11. Dusty Zomer, Brandon; 12. Bradley Nelson, Brookings; 13. Justin Jacobsma, Hull, Iowa; 14. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 15. Jared Riedel, Ramona; 16. Cory Krueger, Brandon; 17. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls; 18. Micah Schliemann, Hartford.
NMRA Late Model Stock Cars
Heat #1: 1. Don Bickett, Ramona; 2. Rick Goth, Madison; 3. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 4. Kent Plimpton, Lennox; 5. Justin Glaser, Sioux Falls; 6. Ryan Van Emmerick, Salem; 7. Al Barnhart, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Ray Sveeggen, Beresford; 2. Matt Steuerwald, Madison; 3. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 4. Scott Freet, Madison; 5! . Rob Anderson, Chester; 6. Howard Baartman, Sioux Falls; 7. Mat Pulford, Madison.
Heat #3: 1. Mark DeBoer, Adrian, Minn.; 2. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 3. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison; 4. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 5. Chad Schettler, Brandon; 6. Perry Tschetter, Bridgewater.
A Feature: 1. Matt Steuerwald, Madison; 2. Mark DeBoer, Adrian, Minn.; 3. Kent Plimpton, Lennox; 4. Don Bickett, Ramona; 5. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 6. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison; 7. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 8. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 9. Rob Anderson, Chester; 10. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 11. Chad Schettler, Brandon; 12. Ray Sveeggen, Beresford; 13. Rick Goth, Madison; 14. Justin Glaser, Sioux Falls; 15. Scott Freet, Madison; 16. Ryan Van Emmerick, Salem; 17. Howard Baartman, Sioux Falls; 18. Mat Pulford, Madison; 19. Al Barnhart, Madison; 20. Perry Tschetter, Bridgewater.
NMRA Sportsmen
Heat #1: 1. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 2. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 3. Nick Abraham, Madison; 4. Brad Winesburg, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 2. Paul Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 3. Nick Beyenhof, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 4. Marty Halouska, Worthing; 5. Travis Johnson, Colman.
Heat #3: 1. Mike McGillivray, Madison; 2. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 3. Matt Ayres, Parker; 4. Jason Fedeler, Chester; 5. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
A Feature: 1. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 2. Mike McGillivray, Madison; 3. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 4. Matt Ayres, Parker; 5. Paul Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 6. Marty Halouska, Worthing; 7. Nick Beyenhof, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 8. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 9. Nick Abraham, Madison; 10. Travis Johnson, Colman; 11. Jason Fedeler, Chester; 12. Brad Winesburg, Madison; 13. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 14. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
NMRA Hobby Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 2. Zeb Larsen, Viborg; 3. Colter Deutsch, Kanaranzi, Minn.; 4. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids; 5. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock, Iowa; 6. Erik Beman, Dell Rapids.
Heat #2: 1. Justin Arends, Little Rock, Iowa; 2. Travis Morris, Brookings; 3. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 4. Andy Hansen, Madison; 5. Jeff Ellingson, Madison; 6. Walter Kiggins, Sioux Falls.
Heat #3: 1. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 2. Brett Larsen, Viborg; 3. Justin Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 4. Tracy Johnson, Lake Preston; 5. Curt Ottoson, Chester.
B Feature: 1. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock, Iowa; 2. Erik Beman, Dell Rapids; 3. Walter Kiggins, Sioux Falls; 4. Jeff Ellingson,Madison; 5. Curt Ottoson, Chester.
A Feature: 1. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 2. Justin Arends, Little! Rock, Iowa; 3. Colter Deutsch, Kanaranzi, Minn.; 4. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 5. Zeb Larsen, Viborg; 6. Justin Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 7. Travis Morris, Brookings; 8. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids; 9. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock, Iowa; 10. Andy Hansen, Madison; 11. Erik Beman, Dell Rapids; 12. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 13. Tracy Johnson, Lake Preston; 14. Brett Larsen, Viborg.
Deuces Wild (FWD)
Heat #1: 1. Dave Kennedy, Sioux Falls; 2. Myron Prussman, Brookings; 3. Chad Larson, Madison; 4. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 5. Brian Heiman, Sioux Falls; 6. Jason Haack, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 2. Chris Scholl, Madison; 3. Paul Wieneke, Colton; 4. Eric Varns, Colton.
A Feature: 1. Dave Kennedy, Sioux Falls; 2. Chad Larson, Madison; 3. Chris Scholl, Madison; 4. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 5. Myron Prussman, Brookings; 6. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 7. Brian Heiman, Sioux Falls; 8. Eric Varns, Colton; 9. Paul Wieneke, Colton; 10. Jason Haack, Madison.
Wild Ones (FWD)
Heat #1: 1. Jeremey Fedeler, Madison; 2. Jared Nytroe, Brandon; 3. Greg Jung, Madison; 4. David Christensen, Madison; 5. Cole McLaughlin, Madison.
A Feature: 1. Jeremey Fedeler, Madison; 2. Cole McLaughlin, Madison; 3. Greg Jung, Madison; 4. Jared Nytroe, Brandon; 5. David Christensen, Madison.