Wallace chalks up second win at LGR!
By Dale Erdmann

June 17, 2000; Lake Geneva, WI. - Jamie Wallace of nearby Pell Lake, Jerry Cowan of Burlington, Mike Monroe of Pell Lake and Ken Wills of Slinger, each won their second features of the year, at Lake Geneva Raceway, Saturday night,in the 30 lap super model feature, 25 lap super stock feature, 20 lap sportsman contest and 20 lap main event for the Wisconsin Allison Legacy cars, respectively.

Jamie Wallace (#87) scored his second Super Late Model feature win of the 2000 seaon at Lake Geneva Raceway.

Bob Moeller and Larry Surleta were in a dead heat for the lead of the super late model feature for the first two laps, before Surleta inched in front of the field. Lap five came and the caution fell, as point leader Brad Durbin's car caught fire. Durbin exited the track quickly in turn three, but not before Mark Hartline, Randy Rodgers and Denny Hiffman got involved, after the field realized the problem. Rodger's who had set fast time saw his car received extensive damage. He joined Hartline in the pits for the remainder of the race.

Surleta charged out front at the drop of the next green, with Moeller, Shane Bishop, Jamie Wallace, and Billy Skinner Jr. right there. Dicing for a forward spot, Wallace worked his way past Bishop, after a three lap tussle. On lap thirteen, Bishop and Billy Baumeister tangled, stopping the event, just as Wallace got the lead. On the restart, Wallace never had it easy, as Landry Potter slipped inside the leader, taking the lead from time to time. Then on lap fifteen, Potter climbed in front, but one lap later Wallace inched back on top, as this twosome went back and forth for the front spot.

The stackup!  Denny Hiffman (#41), Mark Hartline (#30) and Randy Rodgers (yellow car) ran out of racing room during the Super Late Model feature event.

With Potter inside, Wallace outside, Skinner crept up trying to get between these two. Right behind them, Moeller could feel the pressure of Kent Burkoth and Jamie Artelt. No one would give an inch, with just ten laps to go. With nine laps remaining, Bob Koidahl spun, bringing out the final caution. There was some shuffling of positions as the green came out, Wallace still held the lead, but Burkoth was coming into the fray. Artelt got by Moeller on lap twenty seven, but time was running out, as Larry Los joined this cluster.

It was pure racing, with the white flag displayed, Potter and Burkoth bumped, but no one lost their positions. Coming into turn one, Wallace held the advantage, but Skinner tried a creative move, diving inside of Potter. That move didn't work, as Potter gained his momentum, scooting inside Wallace. This didn't faze the leader, coming into three, Wallace was holding his own. Down in front of the fans, Wallace won by afew feet, Potter was second, with Skinner, Burkoth, Artelt, Russ Blakley, a recovered Baumeister and Moeller following in a very close contest.

The trend of second-time feature winners this season continued when Jerry Cowan (#67) grabbed his second feature checker.

Darryl Traber moved out front of the super stock feature, with Greg Janutka, Tom Fay, Scott Scholl, Doug Peterson and John Maki Jr. all looking at that top spot. Maki moved up to third, just before Jeremy Olson spun in turn two, bringing out the only caution of the race. On the restart Traber grabbed the front spot, with Janutka, Maki and Peterson all over the leader. Somehow Maki got by Janutka and started challenging the leader. The show up front was close, Traber led two laps, with Maki taking the lead on lap nine. But Traber wasn't going away, as this see/saw battle continued until lap fifteen, when Jerry Cowan pulled off a great move and captured the lead.

After that point, the race for second was the center of attraction, as John Janssen, got by Traber, then Maki, with Adam Regnier following his every move. The entire field was still like a parade lap with just three laps to go. Regnier tried everything to get under Janssen, but it didn't happen. Cowan breezed to clear cut win, with Janssen just ahead of Regnier, Maki as fourth with Peterson along sidein fifth., Traber, Mike Kooi and fast qualifier Jeff Lorenz made up the top eight finishers.

Current Mid-American Sportsman point leader, Mike Monroe won the sportsman feature at Lake Geneva Raceway Saturday. Junior Fan Club member Frank Bochette and Meghann Nutting (r) handed out the trophy.

Unlike the past few weeks, the caution flag wasn't displayed until the white flag lap of the sportsman feature. Jerry Freeman spun in front of the starters stand, with everyone missing him. This stopped the race,creating a green/white/checkered situation. That final lap couldn't have been any better, as Mike Monroe who took the lead on lap two, won the event over a closing LeRoy Potter, Zac Deeringer, Eric Roberts, fast timer Brian Baker, Monty Coffman, rookie Terry Crowell and Shawn Utphall, in another close race.

Ken Wills (#5) won the 20-lap Wisconsin Allison Legacy main event Saturday at Lake Geneva.

The Wisconsin Allison legacy feature looked like it would be a run away for Doug Reichley who secured that top spot from the get go. But a persistent Ken Wills, proved that determination, pays off, taking the lead on lap seven and never looking back, taking the win by two car lengths ahead of 1999 champion Gary Kreuger, fast qualifier Scott Nicoson, Reichley and Kelly Bires.

This next Saturday night June 24th. there will be a Mid American point series show, along with the super late models and super stocks. Lynch Chevrolet, Pontiac, GMC and Jeep of Bulrington will sponsor the program. During the day, Lynch Motors will have their annual car show, with all types of race cars, at their dealership on Highway 36 North. The show begins at 9 am. Time trials for the race program are at 6 pm. racing at 7:30pm sharp.

SUPER LATE MODELS:
30 Lap Feature: 1.) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake; 2.) Landry Potter, Delavan; 3.) Billy Skinner Jr., Pell Lake; 4.) Kent Burkoth, Pell Lake; 5.) Jamie Artelt, Waukegan, IL; 6.) Russ Blakley, Palmyra; 7.) Billy Baumeister, Janesville; 8.) Bob Moeller, Johnsburg; 9.) Denny Hiffman, River Forest, IL; 10.) Larry Los, Darien
16 Lap Semi-Feature: 1.) Joe Fisher, McHenry; 2.) Russ Blakley, Palmyra; 3.) Joel Clossey, Beloit
1st Heat: 1.) Garrett Fait, Burlington; 2.) Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee; 3.) Mike Vogt Jr., Greenfield
2nd Heat: 1.) Bob Koidahl, Cary, IL; 2.) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake; 3.) Mark Hartline, Lake InTheHills, IL
Dash: 1.) Randy Rodgers, Lake Geneva; 2.) Billy Skinner Jr., Pell Lake; 3.) Denny Hiffman, River Forest, IL
Time Trials: 1.) Randy Rodgers, Lake Geneva, 16.186 Seconds; 2.) Brad Durbin, Lyons, WI, 16.191 Seconds; 3.) Landry Potter, Delavan, 16.231 Seconds

SUPER STOCKS:
25 Lap Feature: 1.) Jerry Cowan, Burlington; 2.) John Janssen, Genoa City; 3.) Adam Regnier, McHenry, IL; 4.) John Maki Jr., Antioch, IL; 5.) Doug Peterson, Antioch, IL; 6.) Darryl Traber, Wind Lake; 7.) Mike Kooi, Island Lake, IL; 8.) Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha; 9.) Denny Norton Jr., Island Lake, IL; 10.) Greg Janutka, Twin Lake
15 Lap Semi-Feature: 1.) Mike Bell, Waukesha; 2.) Erik Engel, Wonder Lake, IL; 3.) Tim Wilson, East Troy
1st Heat: 1.) Rob Summers, Lake Geneva; 2.) Dan Tschida, Lake Geneva; 3.) Brian Pluess, East Troy
2nd Heat: 1.) Andy Szymanskyj, East Troy; 2.) Mike Bell, Waukesha; 3.) Tim Wilson, East Troy
3rd Heat: 1.) Doug Peterson, Antioch, IL; 2.) John Maki Jr., Antioch, IL; 3.) Scott Scholl, Menomonee Falls, WI
Dash: 1.) Jeremy Tess, East Troy; 2.) Adam Regnier, McHenry, IL; 3.) John Janssen, Genoa City
Time Trials: 1.) Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, 19.022 Seconds; 2.) Jerry Cowan, Burlington, 19.070 Seconds; 3.) John Janssen, Genoa City, 19.100 Seconds

MID-AMERICAN SPORTSMAN:
20 Lap Feature: 1.) Mike Monroe, Pell Lake; 2.) Leroy Potter, Genoa City; 3.) Zac Deeringer, Wonder Lake; 4.) Eric Roberts, Zion, IL; 5.) Brian Baker, Springfield; 6.) Monty Coffman, Burlington; 7.) Terry Crowell, North Prairie; 8.) Shawn Utphall, Racine; 9.) Jerry Freeman, Antioch, IL; 10.) Jousha Shaw, Vernon Hills, IL
1st Heat: 1.) Zac Deeringer, WonderLake,IL; 2.) Mike Monroe, Pell Lake; 3.) Jerry Freeman, Antioch, IL
Dash: 1.) Eric Roberts, Zion, IL; .) Leroy Potter, Genoa City; 3.) Scott Poritz, Burlington
Time Trials: 1.) Brian Baker, Springfield, 17.195 Seconds; 2.) Scott Poritz, Burlington, 17.258 Seconds; 3.) Eric Roberts, Zion, IL, 17.385 Seconds