Schill bests rival and beats the rain at LGR!
By Dale Erdmann

August 12, 2000; Lake Geneva, WI. - It was a perfect night for racing, not a cloud in the sky, over 100 race cars in the pit area and one of the largest crowds to witness a race program here since Kevin Dawson purchased the facility in 1984. But rain washed out the super stock and sport truck features, just as the checkered flag fell at the end of the Incar modified feature. Al Schill of Franklin, the defending champion in the super late model division, ran away with the 30 lap feature, his fourth win of the season. Jeff Lane of Knightstown, Indinana, the 1998 Incar champion, made a clean sweep of the Jasper engines and transmission / 5 Star stock car Bodies sponsored events, for the traveling series, much to the delight of the overflow crowd.

Al Schill (#14) took home his fourth Super Late Model win of the season in dominating fashion!

Terry Patnode moved out front of the twenty car super late model feature, leading the first four laps, before Eddie May inched in front. The race was very physical as it remained like the parade lap with the exception of the top three spots. May led just two laps before Al Schill bursted out front. With a cluster behind him, there was no advancement, in this tight field. Second place May, now had Fran Prestay, Brad Durbin, Bill Skinner and Larry Los all over him, but the 1984 champion held the edge, before the race came to a halt on lap twelve, as Shane Bishop and Joe Fischer tangled, causing the only stowdown of this event.

On the restart Schill had Prestay and May banging on the door, but the veteran driver held onto the top spot, moving to a one car lead, as the next two diced for second. Within five laps, Schill and Prestay were single file, with a small margin of comfort. But right behind these two, May had Skinner along side of him and Durbin had Los right next door. Visiting Wayne Freimund was next, with Jamie Wallace trying to move up. With just ten laps to go, Schill was starting to walk the field, as Prestay began to fade. Skinner crept up on the second place runner and moved around him on lap twenty two.

Quickly Durbin scooted around May in a traffic jam situation, not letting Skinner gain any pavement. Schill had now moved to a ten car advantage, with the next twelve positions up for grabs. The final four laps were tough, as Schill won the event. Second place went to Skinner, with Durbin, right behind. Wallace nipped May right at the line and Landry Potter got Los at the same location, for an extremely tight race.

He mastered the Modifieds!  Jeff Lane (#11) the 1998 INCAR Modified champion adapted quickly to Lake Geneva Raceway's third mile progressively banked asphalt oval.  Lane dominated the division taking home a clean sweep before a packed house!

Saturday night August 19th. the second trailer race of the season, will be presented. Burlington Camper and Travel will sponsor the program, with Imagetec the rescheduled co-sponsor, due to the rain out on August 5th. The sportsman cars will join the super late models and super stocks. Time trials are at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 pm sharp. On Monday August 21st. the final Lions Club Race takes place.  Time trials begin at 6 pm . racing at 7 pm. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member.

RESULTS

SUPER LATE MODELS:
30 Lap Feature: 1.) Al Schill, Franklin; 2.) Billy Skinner Jr., Pell Lake; 3.) Brad Durbin, Lyons; 4.) Paul Loppnow, Burlington; 5.) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake; 6.) Eddie May, Crystal Lake, IL; 7.) Landry Potter, Delavan; 8.) Larry Los, Darien; 9.) Wayne Freimund, Slinger; 10.) Fran Prestay, Sliver Lake
First 12 Lap Semi-Feature: 1.) Don Collins, Trevor; 2.) Brian Ulrich, Racine; 3.) Tommy Goff, Lake Geneva
Second 12 Lap Semi-Feature: 1.) Mike Simon, Grayslake, Il; 2.) Bob Koidahl, Cary, IL; 3.) Rick Dittman, Lake Geneva
1st Heat: 1.) Don Collins, Trevor; 2.) Curt Woodwardm Racine; 3.) Ed Schneidewent, West Allis
2nd Heat: 1.) Rick Dittman, Lake Geneva; 2.) Bob Koidahl, Cary, IL; 3.) Brian Ulrich, Racine
3rd Heat: 1.) Joe Fischer, McHenry; 2.) Landry Potter, Delavan; 3.) Eddie May, Crystal Lake, IL
Dash: 1.) Brad Durbin, Lyons; 2.) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake; 3.) Denny Hiffman, River Forest, IL
Time Trials: 1.) Denny Hiffman, River Forest, IL, 16.300 Seconds; 2.) Brad Durbin, Lyons, 16.309 Seconds; 3.) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, 16.335 Seconds

SUPER STOCKS:
20 Lap Features: Rained Out
15 Lap Semi-Feature: 1.) Doug Peterson, Antioch, IL; 2.) Craig Mertes, Antioch, Il; 3.) Rob Summers, Lake Geneva
1st Heat: 1.) Tim Wilson, East Troy; 2.) Doug Peterson, Antioch, IL; 3.) Michael Olson,Wonder Lake, IL
2nd Heat: 1.) Craig Mertes, Antioch, IL; 2.) Rob Summers, Lake Geneva; 3.) Terry Holgendorf, Pell Lake
3rd Heat: 1.) Pete Olson, McHenry, IL; 2.) Mike Bell, Waukesha; 3.) Dan Huber, Antioch, IL
Dash: 1.) Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha; 2.) John Janssen, Genoa City; 3.) Jerry Cowan, Burlington
Time Trials: 1.) John Janssen, Genoa City, 19.087 Seconds; 2.) Jerry Cowan, Burlington, 19.211 Seconds; 3.) Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, 19.261 Seconds

SPORT TRUCKS:
15 Lap Feature: Rained Out
Heat: 1.) James Olson, Woodstock, IL; 2.) Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, IL; 3.) Chad Phillips, Woodstock, IL
Time Trials: 1.) Chad Phillips, Woodstock, IL, 19.714 Seconds; 2.) Todd Ross, 19.749 Seconds; 3.) James Olson, Woodstock, IL