(Racing Every Friday Night)
Race Results
June 3, 2006
Wild Night of Events Saturday at Lake County Speedway
By Heather Riffel
(June 3, 2006-Madison, SD) Saturday night there was an unusual feeling in the air. The threat of rain caused the racing action to be cut down in laps for most feature events. The strangest part of the night had to be when the lights went out during the Hobby Stock feature event. All in all it was a good night of racing that was not lacking any excitement.
The 12 lap Sprint car feature had Brad Nelson on the pole. He continued to lead the first few laps. The second place car of Jared Riedel slowed on the first lap which allowed Mitch Runge to move up to second. Runge was almost to Nelson when the caution was brought out for Riedel slowing car. When racing resumed Runge was able to go to the low line and pass Nelson for the lead on lap six. Runge pulled away from the field to easily pick up the win. He was followed by Nelson, Lane Brenden, Daryl Reverts, and Chuck McGillivray.
The Late Model Stock Car feature had six cautions but Matt Steuerwald was still able to lead every lap. Steuerwald and Lee Schlumbohm were the early leaders. After three cautions in a row they were able to get back to green flag racing. Towards the end of the race there was a caution when Schlumbohm slowed on the track which was followed by another caution when Dale Furby spun on the track. The battle for the win was between Steuerwald and Gary Brown Jr. Brown was not able to overcome Steuerwald who crossed the line first. The third place car was Jesse Akkerman who was followed by Furby who came back from that spin at the end. The fifth place car was Chris Ellingson.
Brett Mellenberndt dominated the Heartland Racing Association Wingless Sprint Car feature. He led every lap after starting on the pole. The race for second was heated between Andy Anderson and Gerod Olivier. Olivier came away with second while Anderson finished third. They were followed by John Kaiser and Dana Buttemeier.
Nick Abraham started on the pole of the Sportsmen feature. He did not stay there long as Brett Larsen charged to the front and took the lead on lap two. Jamie Tieszen and Steve Eliason were also up in front battling it out for top five positions. Halfway through the race Tieszen was using the bottom of the track to try and take the lead from Larsen but Larsen was just too strong for anyone to get by. Nick Bahr moved his way up from a fourth starting position to take second from Tieszen. Tieszen ended up in third followed by Eliason and Abraham.
There was nothing uninteresting about the Hobby Stock feature event. Matt Scholl started on the pole and led the first four laps. Travis Morris and Tommy Barber battled it out for second right behind him. By lap five Scholl was slowing on the track which brought out a caution. That gave the lead to Morris and in second was Aaron Penning who had come from a seventh place starting spot. Penning, Curtis Hansen, and Zeb Larsen were three wide behind Morris. During the caution for Greg Brandt the lights unexpectedly went out. Fortunately the power was only off for a few seconds. The race was red-flagged for about a half-hour until the lights were back up to full power. When the race restarted the battle for the lead was still very heated. Penning was able to get by Larsen and Barber to battle it out with Morris. On the white flag lap Penning took the lead and held on to see the checkers. Coming to the finish Morris and Barber got together which caused both of them to finish outside the top five. The rest of the finishing order was Larsen taking second followed by Tony Guischer, Hansen, and Brandt.
Dan Carsrud led all the laps of the Factory Stock feature. He was challenged by Travis Christensen but was able to hold on for the victory. Those two cars were followed by Tyler Hutchkiss, Rodney Cook, and Ronnie Froke. This marked Carsrud second win in a row at Lake County Speedway.
Chris Scholl picked up another win at Lake County Speedway after winning last Saturday in the Hornets feature event. He took the lead on lap one. He was followed by Tyler DeMers, Matt Martinsen, Dustin Gulbranson, and Josh Van Engen.
Prostrollo NMRA 360 Sprints
Heat #1: 1. Mitch Runge, Sioux Falls; 2. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 3. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 4. Bradley Nelson, Brookings; 5. Cory Krueger, Brandon; 6. Jared Riedel, Ramona; 7. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 8. Cody Hansen, Nunda.
A Feature: 1. Mitch Runge, Sioux Falls; 2. Bradley Nelson, Brookings; 3. Lane Brenden, Mitchell; 4. Daryl Reverts, Humboldt; 5. Chuck McGillivray, Madison; 6. Jared Riedel, Ramona; 7. Cory Krueger, Brandon; 8. Cody Hansen, Nunda.
Non-winged Sprints
Heat #1: 1. Andy Anderson, Harrisburg; 2. Doug Martens, Ward; 3. Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls; 4. John Kaiser, Lake Norden; 5. Gerod Olivier, Garretson; 6. Dana Buttemeier, Chancellor; 7. Jeff Davis, Sioux Falls; 8. William Hasvold, Flandreau; 9. Brooks Castelluzzo, Sioux Falls, .
A Feature: 1. Bret Mellenberndt, Sioux Falls; 2. Gerod Olivier, Garretson; 3. Andy Anderson, Harrisburg; 4. John Kaiser, Lake Norden; 5. Dana Buttemeier, Chancellor; 6. Doug Martens, Ward; 7. Jeff Davis, Sioux Falls; 8. Brooks Castelluzzo, Sioux Falls, ; 9. William Hasvold, Flandreau.
Sturdevant's NMRA Late Model Stock Cars
Heat #1: 1. Matt Steuerwald, Madison; 2. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 3. Jesse Akkerman, Luverne, Minn.; 4. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 5. Ryan Van Emmerick, Salem; 6. Brian Heiman, Sioux Falls.
Heat #2: 1. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 2. Justin Glaser, Sioux Falls; 3. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 4. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 5. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls; 6. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison.
A Feature: 1. Matt Steuerwald, Madison; 2. Gary Brown Jr, Sioux Falls; 3. Jesse Akkerman, Luverne, Minn.; 4. Dale Furby, Sioux Falls; 5. Chris Ellingson, Madison; 6. Jeremiah Jordahl, Madison; 7. Donald Gerritsen Jr, Rock Rapids, Iowa; 8. Justin Glaser, Sioux Falls; 9. Jordan Heiman, Sioux Falls; 10. Ryan Van Emmerick, Salem; 11. Lee Schlumbohm, Sioux Falls; 12. Brian Heiman, Sioux Falls.
B&B Appliance NMRA Sportsmen
Heat #1: 1. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 2. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 3. Brett Larsen, Viborg; 4. Nick Bahr, Madison; 5. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 6. Nick Abraham, Madison; 7. Sam Johnson, Madison; 8. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock, Iowa.
A Feature: 1. Brett Larsen, Viborg; 2. Nick Bahr, Madison; 3. Jamie Tieszen, Marion; 4. Steve Eliason, Brookings; 5. Nick Abraham, Madison; 6. Sam Johnson, Madison; 7. Kevin Spurgin, Madison; 8. Jon DeBoer, Little Rock, Iowa.
Interlakes Sports Center NMRA Hobby Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Kurtis Hansen, Salem; 2. Zeb Larsen, Viborg; 3. Greg Brandt, LuVerne, Minn.; 4. Todd Penning, Dell Rapids; 5. Brad Scholl, Madison.
Heat #2: 1. Matt Scholl, Madison; 2. Travis Morris, Brookings; 3. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 4. Tommy Barber, Brandon; 5. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids.
A Feature: 1. Aaron Penning, Dell Rapids; 2. Zeb Larsen, Viborg; 3. Tony Guischer, Sioux Falls; 4. Kurtis Hansen, Salem; 5. Greg Brandt, LuVerne, Minn.; 6. Todd Penning, Dell Rapids; 7. Tommy Barber, Brandon; 8. Travis Morris, Brookings; 9. Brad Scholl, Madison; 10. Matt Scholl, Madison.
NMRA Hornets (FWD)
Heat #1: 1. Dustin Gulbrandson, Hartford; 2. Chris Scholl, Madison; 3. Josh VanEngen, Canton; 4. Matt Mortinsen, Brookings; 5. Tyler DeMers, Sioux Falls.
A Feature: 1. Chris Scholl, Madison; 2. Tyler DeMers, Sioux Falls; 3. Matt Mortinsen, Brookings; 4. Dustin Gulbrandson, Hartford; 5. Josh VanEngen, Canton.
Culligan NMRA Factory Stocks
Heat #1: 1. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 2. Ronnie Froke, Madision; 3. Dan Carsrud, Colton; 4. Tyler Hutchkiss, Colton; 5. Brandon Nytroe, Brandon; 6. Rodney Cook, Madison.
A Feature: 1. Dan Carsrud, Colton; 2. Travis Christensen, Sioux Falls; 3. Tyler Hutchkiss, Colton; 4. Rodney Cook, Madison; 5. Ronnie Froke, Madision; 6. Brandon Nytroe, Brandon.