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Race Results
July 16, 2005
Vonk is victorious at Lake County Speedway
By Shawn Neisteadt
(July 16, 2005–Madison, SD) After winning his first ever championship title in 2004 at Lake County Speedway, Brent Vonk returned to the speedway in 2005 hoping to pick up where he left off. That did not happen though as the first half of the year passed Vonk by without one trip into victory lane. That changed this past Saturday as he scored his first win of the year.
Doug Martens took the lead of the sprint feature at the drop of the green with Randy Droescher in hot pursuit. Vonk drove from sixth on the starting grid to third within one lap. Vonk was challenged as Chuck McGillivray pulled alongside on lap six. Vonk held onto his position as the caution soon waved for Butch Hanssen as he came to a rest on the speedway.
The battle for the lead soon heated up as Vonk took second from Droescher then set out for Martens. On the eighth lap, Martens and Vonk were side by side with Vonk taking the lead. Martens came back to the lead on lap nine in turn one and the cars were seperated by inches as they raced into turn three where Vonk again took the lead. The battle for the lead ended on lap eleven when the handling gave way on the #51 of Martens causing him to spin in turn one.
It was all Vonk from there to the finish as he took his first win of the year. Droescher was second just ahead of McGillivray. Jesse Drost took fourth followed by Dusty Ballenger.
The late model stock car feature came down to the final corner. Don Gerritsen JR took the lead of the feature three laps into the event and led all the way to the white flag. On that final lap, Gary Brown JR looked to the inside of Gerritsen getting into the final turns. Gerritsen bobbled slightly and that allowed Brown to take the win by inches. Colter Deutsch was third with Jeremiah Jordahl fourth and Lee Schlumbohm fifth.
Brad Winesburg took the lead of the sportsmen feature on the third lap of the 12 circuit event and never faltered as he took his first ever win. Kevin Spurgin was second with third going to Greg Roemen. Curt Ottoson led the opening laps and finished fourth with fifth going to Mike McGillivray.
Aaron Penning took the lead from Mike Thompson on the fourth lap of the hobby stock feature and Penning went on to his third win of the year. Thompson settled for second with third going to Tony Guischer. Justin LeBahn was fourth with Dave Kennedy taking fifth in his first start at Lake County in a hobby stock.
Dan Carsrud edged Jeff Foster by inches to take his fourth win of the season in the factory stocks. Jon Billyboy was third followed by Derrick Nordstrom and Rodney Cook.
The deuces wild feature was all Todd Dozark’s as he took his fourth win of the year with Chris Scholl second and Travis Christensen third. Cory DeMers took fourth ahead of Glen Higgins.
Prostrollo 360 Sprints
Heat #1: 1. Cody Hansen, Nunda; 2. Jesse Drost, Worthington, Minn.; 3. Jared Riedel, Ramona; 4. Ricky Sammons Jr, Huron; 5. Bradley Nelson, Brookings.
Heat #2: 1. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 2. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 3. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 4. Randy Droescher, Larchwood, Iowa; 5. Chase Wilson, Sioux Falls.
Heat #3: 1. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg; 2. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls; 3. Brent Vonk, Sioux Falls; 4. Doug Martens, Ward; 5. Cory Krueger, Brandon.
A Feature: 1. Brent Vonk, Sioux Falls; 2. Randy Droescher, Larchwood, Iowa; 3. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 4. Jesse Drost, Worthington, Minn.; 5. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg; 6. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 7. Cody Hansen, Nunda; 8. Ricky Sammons Jr, Huron; 9. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 10. Chase Wilson, Sioux Falls; 11. Jared Riedel, Ramona; 12. Bradley Nelson, Brookings; 13. Doug Martens, Ward; 14. Butch Hanssen, Sioux Falls; 15. Cory Krueger, Brandon.
Sturdevant's Late Model Stock Cars
Heat #1: 1. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 2. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison; 3. Chad Schettler, Brandon; 4. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 5. Jesse Akkerman, Luverne, Minn.; 6. Matt Steuerwald, Madison; 7. Don Bickett, Ramona.
Heat #2: 1. Colter Deutsch, Kanaranzi, Minn.; 2. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 3. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 4. Ray Sveeggen, Beresford; 5. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 6. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 7. Mat Pulford, Madison.
A Feature: 1. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 2. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 3. Colter Deutsch, Kanaranzi, Minn.; 4. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison; 5. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 6. Chad Schettler, Brandon; 7. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 8. Scott Overgaard, LuVerne, Minn.; 9. Ray Sveeggen, Beresford; 10. Jesse Akkerman, Luverne, Minn.; 11. Don Bickett, Ramona; 12. Mat Pulford, Madison; 13. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 14. Matt Steuerwald, Madison.
B&B Appliance Sportsmen
Heat #1: 1. Brad Winesburg, Madison; 2. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 3. Mike McGillivray, Madison; 4. Nick Bahr, Madison; 5. Nick Abraham, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 2. Curt Ottoson, Chester; 3. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 4. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 5. Paul Lebahn, Dell Rapids.
A Feature: 1. Brad Winesburg, Madison; 2. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 3. Greg Roemen, Ellsworth, Minn.; 4. Curt Ottoson, Chester; 5. Mike McGillivray, Madison; 6. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 7. Nick Bahr, Madison; 8. Paul Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 9. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 10. Nick Abraham, Madison.
Interlakes Sports Center Hobby Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 2. Mike Thompson, Sioux Falls; 3. Travis Morris, Brookings; 4. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids; 5. Dave Kennedy, Sioux Falls; 6. Jason Marko, Watertown; 7. Matt Scholl, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 2. Justin Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 3. Greg Jung, Madison; 4. Greg Brandt, LuVerne, Minn.; 5. Chad Patch, Madison; 6. Todd Penning, Dell Rapids.
A Feature: 1. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids; 2. Mike Thompson, Sioux Falls; 3. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 4. Justin Lebahn, Dell Rapids; 5. Dave Kennedy, Sioux Falls; 6. Jason Marko, Watertown; 7. Greg Brandt, LuVerne, Minn.; 8. Todd Penning, Dell Rapids; 9. Greg Jung, Madison; 10. Chad Patch, Madison; 11. Matt Scholl, Madison; 12. Travis Morris, Brookings; 13. Lane Brenden, Mitchell.
Lake Madison Storage Deuces Wild (FWD)
Heat #1: 1. Chris Scholl, Madison; 2. Justin Scarborough, Sioux Falls; 3. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 4. Josh VanEngen, Hudson; 5. Brian Scholl, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Todd Dozark, Mitchell; 2. Glen Higgins, Sioux Falls; 3. Christopher Syme, Plankinton; 4. Cory DeMere, Sioux Falls; 5. Brad Scholl, Madison; 6. Travis Fiegen, Renner.
A Feature: 1. Todd Dozark, Mitchell; 2. Chris Scholl, Madison; 3. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 4. Cory DeMere, Sioux Falls; 5. Glen Higgins, Sioux Falls; 6. Justin Scarborough, Sioux Falls; 7. Brad Scholl, Madison; 8. Christopher Syme, Plankinton; 9. Josh VanEngen, Hudson; 10. Brian Scholl, Madison; 11. Travis Fiegen, Renner.
Culligan Factory Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Jeff Foster, Madison; 2. Jesse Larsen, Sioux Falls; 3. Derrick Lux, Sioux Falls; 4. Jared Nytroe, Brandon.
Heat #2: 1. John Billyboy, Flandreau; 2. Derrick Nordstrom, Sioux Falls; 3. Dan Carsrud, Colton; 4. Rodney Cook, Madison.
A Feature: 1. Dan Carsrud, Colton; 2. Jeff Foster, Madison; 3. John Billyboy, Flandreau; 4. Derrick Nordstrom, Sioux Falls; 5. Rodney Cook, Madison; 6. Jesse Larsen, Sioux Falls; 7. Jared Nytroe, Brandon; 8. Derrick Lux, Sioux Falls.