Carlton
wins first career Super Late Model feature!
Darryl Traber moved out front of the first twin 20 lap events, with Tom Fay, Mike Bell, Jeremy Olson and Pete Olson right on his tail. On lap three Jeff Lorenz stalled in turn four after a racing incident, giving everyone a short break. Traber pulled out front once again, with Jeremy Olson on his inside, as these two dicing for the lead, John Maki Jr. was working on Pete Olson, Fay and Bell. Entering lap nine, it was a three battle for that top spot, as Maki drove up the middle, suddenly Adam Regnier joined the battle, with Jeremy Olson losing third place. Then it was Maki inside, Traber in the middle and Regnier outside all looking for that top spot, as the mid way signal was given. The see saw fight for the top, spot had John Janssen enter the picture, with Maki losing the edge. Regnier inched in front on lap thirteen, but it took two more laps to feel secure in that position. Maki wasn't going to let Traber or Janssen stop his quest for the best spot. With just a few laps remaining, Lorenz slipped under Traber, Maki gambled on that last lap, as Regnier won the contest, Janssen nipped Lorenz, who nipped Maki, with Jerry Cowan and Traber next, in this great first race.
The super late model feature was next, as the Jamie Artelt shot out front, With Brian Ulrich, Al Schill and Larry Los working on the leader. Ulrich got under Artelt on lap two, with Billy Baumeister up to second, on lap four. A lap seven the caution came out for a tangle between Eddie May and Los. This situation collected Kent Burkoth, Rick Dittman and Jerry Mueller, who got the worst damage from that deal. Before another lap could be completed, Ulrich and Baumeister rubbed each other the wrong way, as the twosome flew wildly onto the infield.
This gave Schill the top spot, with Dennis Carlton right behind the new leader. Quickly Jamie Wallace popped into second as the green appeared, but Carlton was on a mission. Los and Artelt were next with a tight field behind them. Lap fourteen, Artelt got too close to the wall, smashing into it with Brad Durbin and May involved. Artelt and May received damage that ended their evening. Before another lap was completed, Los tagged Landry Potter who was running sixth, bringing the race to another halt. Finally green again, Schill marched in front, but Carlton was hooked up, grabbing Wallace's second spot, then racing outside Schill just three laps before going in front on lap seventeen. Don Collins only in his second run of the season was now letting Wallace know he was there channeling for a position closer to the front. On lap twenty, Schill got second place moving inside the leader, as this dead heat continued. Schill inched ahead one lap later, but Carlton wasn't going to let that bother him. On lap twenty two Carlton recaptured that top spot, taking the lead for good. At the wire, Carlton was about a half car ahead, with Schill nipping Wallace for second, placing Shane Bishop fourth, Burkoth was fifth and Collins sixth.
The sportsman feature wasn't even two laps old, when first timer Dan George got into Jerry Freeman, this collected Rick Corso, Wes Biswell, LeRoy Potter and fast timer Mark Pluer. No one was injured but Corso's night was over and Pluer lost six laps before returning to the field. Two laps later Brian Baker spun, just as Zac Deeringer got past Allan Coopland who led those opening laps. Then three laps later, Monty Coffman and Biswell tangled, stopping this event again. On the restart Eric Roberts jumped out front, but two laps later Baker and Coopland got together, bringing out another caution. Lap thirteen and seventeen saw two more caution periods, but that was not going to stop Roberts. Even Potter, in Roberts former mount, had a good finish going as Potter led lap nineteen and stayed with the eventual winner Roberts on the final lap. Coming across the line was Roberts in first, then Potter, Deeringer, Freeman, Biswell and Coffman. The final twin twenty lap feature for the super stock cars, was lined up the way the running cars finished, but reversed. Norm Paulsen scooted out front, with Rob Summer's and Scott Scholl two rookies, battling for second. It took Scholl until lap six before he could secure second. One lap later the only caution appeared, for a Maki, Jack Rubach and Craig Mertes tangle. Only Maki was unable to continue. Paulsen held onto to the top spot until lap nine, when Scholl took over the lead. Rick Jacobs didn't let the new leader out of sight, slipping past Paulsen one lap later. Traber then dropped Paulsen one more spot and got under Jacobs on lap twelve. One lap later there was a new leader, as Traber crept into first. That was short lived as Lorenz got his break, moving from fourth to second, then along side Traber and into the lead on lap fifteen. The race was far from over, as Traber and Regnier were neck and neck for second. Jerry Cowan joined the fray, one lap later, as the tight field was to close to call. With the extremely tight group up front, the final lap was up for grabs in positions second through eighth. Coming off of turn two on that final go round, Lorenz was firmly in command, Cowan got under Regnier and held onto to second, with Traber falling short. After following Cowan, Regnier managed to hold back Traber for third. Traber was fourth, as Jacobs and Janssen completed the top six. The over all finish gave Lorenz the victory, Regnier, Cowan, Janssen, Traber and Jacobs completed the top six. Janssen now holds a five point lead in championship points. This coming Saturday night will be the rescheduled Mid-American point series program. The super stocks and late models will/join the McLeod USA series cars, along with a twin bus jump. The night will be also sponsored by Avoco Oil and Lynch Motors of Burlington. Time trials will begin at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 pm sharp. RESULTS SUPER LATE MODELS: SUPER STOCKS: SPORTSMAN: |
