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Steve
Carlson Victorious In Al Schill, Jr. Memorial 150, RE/MAX Challenge Series Event!
By Dale Erdmann |
"This is just such a thrill winning
this event because Little Al was a great kid and was going to be a star in this
sport," said Carlson.
Photo Highlights |
Eventual RE/MAX series race winner Steve
Carlson (#66) stalks Brian Hoppe (#51) just before taking the lead Saturday at Lake Geneva
Raceway.
Rob Summers (#38) shown on his way to
winning the McHenry Limo super stock
feature Saturday at LGR. |
For the third straight year, the
event was run in honor of Al Schill, Jr who passed away, at his home, in March of 1999
after competing in that seasons' opening event.
Carlson took the lead from Brian Hoppe with an inside move
on lap 97 as the pair raced off of turn two. Hoppe had led from the drop of the green.
"They said on the radio that Steve was coming and
that I needed to get going," said Hoppe. "When I did that I used up the brakes
too much."
Carlson crossed the line by 1.018 seconds ahead of Hoppe
with Justin Diercks, Al Schill, Sr and Bud Pole Fast Qualifier, Jon Lemke, rounding out
the top five. The third place finish was Dierck's best finish of the season.
"We finally got some luck," said Diercks.
"It was really tough out there, especially when you've got Al Schill behind you
because he's got more laps here than anyone."
Schill, Sr, the defending race champion, made a charge
from his 11th place starting spot, but could get no further up than fourth.
"At the last minute, we loosened the car up because
the weather looked like it was going cool off, and that backfired on us," said
Schill. "We still had a lot of fun and Little Al was riding with me."
Schill was making his first start of the 2001 RE/MAX
Challenge Series season. The series next heads to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
for just the second road course event in the 27-year history of the series.
NASCAR RE/MAX CHALLENGE SERIES - Al Schill, Jr Memorial
150 - Lake Geneva (Wis) Raceway, .33-mile oval
finish, start, hometown, car make, laps, status, money
1. (8) Steve Carlson, West Salem, Wisc., Chevrolet, 150, 55.109 mph, Running, $6,050
2. (2) Brian Hoppe, Madison, Wisc., Chevrolet, 150, $3,675
3. (6) Justin Diercks, Davenport, Ia., Chevrolet, 150, $1,975
4. (11) Al Schill, Franklin, Wisc., Chevrolet, 150, $1,400
5. (7) Jon Lemke, Greenfield, Minn., Chevrolet, 150, $1,925
6. (4) Tim Schendel, Sparta, Wisc., Chevrolet, 150, $1,300
7. (10) Jason Schuler, Cambridge, Wisc., Ford, 150, $1,250
8. (13) Dan Fredrickson #, Lakeville, Minn, Chevrolet, 150, $1,100
9. (1) Pete Moore, McFarland, Wisc., Chevrolet, 150, $1,100
10. (23) Matt Mylin, Roscoe, Ill., Chevrolet, 150, $1,175
11. (21) Ron Breese, Jr, DeKalb, Ill, Chevrolet, 149, $1,100
12. (22) Ryan Hanson #, Beloit, Wisc., Ford, 149, $900
13. (12) Dave Finney #, Sycamore, Ill., Chevrolet, 149, $600
14. (9) Tim Rothe #, Appleton, Wisc., Chevrolet, 149, $775
15. (3) Jeff Storm #, Waterford, Wisc., Chevrolet, 148, $800
16. (19) Boris Jurkovic, Orland Park, Ill., Chevrolet, 148, $825
17. (24) Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill., Chevrolet, 148, $550
18. (15) Jeff Kendall, Montello, Wisc., Chevrolet, 147, $800
19. (18) Paul Menard, Eau Claire, Wisc., Chevrolet, 144, $750
20. (5) Larry Middleton, E Hazel Crest, Ill., Ford, 118, $500
21. (20) Mark Kraus, Stratford, Wisc., Chevrolet, 114, engine, $750
22. (14) Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton, Ill., Chevrolet, 103, accident, $700
23. (17) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake Wisc., Ford, 27, accident, $550
24. (16) Les Ferris #, Northfield, Minn., Chevrolet, 14, damage, $700
# rookie competitor
MARGIN OF VICTORY: 1.018 seconds
TIME OF RACE: 54 minutes, 23 seconds
AVERAGE SPEED: 55.109 mph
LAP LEADERS: Brian Hoppe 1-98, Steve Carlson 99-150
CAUTIONS: 5 for 36 laps
BUD POLE WINNER: Jon Lemke 16.445 sec. (72.971 mph)
GATORADE FRONT RUNNER AWARD: Brian Hoppe
ROOKIE OF THE RACE: Dan Fredrickson
25-LAP LAST CHANCE RACE: 1. Paul Menard; 2. Jamie Wallace; 3. Mark Kraus; 4. Matt Mylin
FAILED TO QUALIFY: (2) Ronnie White; George Prentice
NEXT EVENT: July 6-7, , American Challenge at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
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Mid-Season
Super Stock Championship to Summers!
By Dale Erdmann |
June 30, 2001;
Lake Geneva, WI. - Rob
Summers of Lake Geneva a second year driver won his first career feature after crossing
the line first in the midseason championship Saturday night at Lake Geneva Raceway. The 30
lap event was part of the Re/Max challenge race series program with the NASCAR touring
drivers.
Scott Eggebrecht shot in field of the field at the drop of the green flag with Ron
Benedict, Jack Clark, Mike Bell and Rob Summers. On lap nine Byron Oaks, Adam Regnier,
Trevor Mock and Doug Peterson. Then on lap eleven Dan Tschida and Benedict became involved
in an incident. Each time Eggebrecht moved back in front by lap thirteen Summers was
running second.
Craig Mertes running third got tagged by Mike Kooi landing on the infield in turn two,
just as Peterson broke something stalling just west of Mertes but on the track. The
caution came out for Peterson and after sometime racing resumed. On the green next
Eggebrecht had Summers then Andy Szymanskyj putting on the pressure on the leader.
With five laps to go Summers gained the lead pulling off a slick move on Eggebrecht and
Szymanskyj in turn one. It was athree way battle at the top with Summers across the line
first Jack Rubach who has turned quick time all but opening night was along side of the
winner. Dave Melahn driving Greg Peterson’s mount was third, Eggebrecht hung on to
fourth Szymanskyj was fifth and Kooi sixth after coming from the semi feature.
Next Saturday night Doug Rose and his Green mamba jet dragster makes it’s annual
appearance. The super late models, McHenry Limo super stocks and Sideline motorsports
sport trucks will be on the card.
The time trials begin at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 sharp. During the day July 7 and 8 , the
Northern Illinois .
Drag racing Association along with Ron and Brians motorsports presents the summer grass
drags. Top local regional ,national and factory teams will compete. Drivers from around
the country will be here. The 500 foot track will see drivers running in just over 4
seconds at over 100 miles per hour. The program begins at 12 noon both days.
| Super
Stock 30 Lap Semi Feature |
| 1 |
38 |
Rob Summers |
Lake Geneva, WI |
| 2 |
46 |
Jack Rubach |
Burlington, WI |
| 3 |
37 |
Dave Melahn |
Burlington, WI |
| 4 |
3E |
Scott Eggebrecht |
, |
| 5 |
0 |
Andy Szymanskyj |
East Troy, WI |
| 6 |
76 |
Mike Kooi |
Island Lake, IL |
| 7 |
30 |
Scott Scholl |
Oconomowoc, WI |
| 8 |
42 |
Craig Mertes |
, |
| 9 |
00O |
Pete Olson |
McHenry, IL |
| 10 |
1 |
Mike Bell |
Waukesha, WI |
|
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| Super
Stock 9 Lap Semi Feature #1 |
| 1 |
76 |
Mike Kooi |
Island Lake, IL |
| 2 |
75 |
Sonny Schoffen |
, |
| 3 |
28 |
John Maki Jr |
, |
| 4 |
1 |
Norm Paulsen |
Beach Park, IL |
| 5 |
21b |
Mike Gunderson |
, |
| 6 |
0 |
Andy Szymanskyj |
East Troy, WI |
| 7 |
00O |
Pete Olson |
McHenry, IL |
| 8 |
90 |
Chris Mckay |
, |
| 9 |
16 |
Scott Peterson Racing |
Lake Geneva, WI |
|
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|
| Super
Stock 9 Lap Semi Feature #2 |
| 1 |
6 |
Dave Timan |
Antioch, IL |
| 2 |
92 |
Tom Fay Racing |
Arlington Heights, IL |
| 3 |
55 |
Al Kuphal Racing |
Franklin, WI |
| 4 |
99 |
Adam Mass |
Woodstock, IL |
| 5 |
11 |
driver unknown |
, |
| 6 |
10 |
Tom Roney |
Crystal, IL |
| 7 |
18 |
Nick Nelson |
Lombard, IL |
| 8 |
39 |
Brad Spiniolos |
, |
| 9 |
7 |
Glen Carter Jr |
Honey Lake, WI |
|
|
|
|
| Super
Stock 10 Lap Heat #1 |
| 1 |
99 |
Adam Mass |
Woodstock, IL |
| 2 |
10 |
Tom Roney |
Crystal, IL |
| 3 |
1 |
Norm Paulsen |
Beach Park, IL |
| 4 |
6 |
Dave Timan |
Antioch, IL |
| 5 |
16 |
Scott Peterson Racing |
Lake Geneva, WI |
| 6 |
21b |
Mike Gunderson |
, |
| 7 |
11 |
driver unknown |
, |
| 8 |
76 |
Mike Kooi |
Island Lake, IL |
| 9 |
90 |
Chris Mckay |
, |
|
|
|
|
| Super
Stock 10 Lap Heat #2 |
| 1 |
75 |
Sonny Schoffen |
, |
| 2 |
0 |
Andy Szymanskyj |
East Troy, WI |
| 3 |
39 |
Brad Spiniolos |
, |
| 4 |
92 |
Tom Fay Racing |
Arlington Heights, IL |
| 5 |
00O |
Pete Olson |
McHenry, IL |
| 6 |
18 |
Nick Nelson |
Lombard, IL |
| 7 |
55 |
Al Kuphal Racing |
Franklin, WI |
| 8 |
8 |
Ron Benedict |
McHenry, IL |
| 9 |
7 |
Glen Carter Jr |
Honey Lake, WI |
|
|
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|
| Super
Stock 10 Lap Heat #3 |
| 1 |
38 |
Rob Summers |
Lake Geneva, WI |
| 2 |
3E |
Scott Eggebrecht |
, |
| 3 |
42 |
Craig Mertes |
, |
| 4 |
29 |
Trevor Mock |
, |
| 5 |
57 |
driver unknown |
, |
| 6 |
73 |
Adam Regnier |
McHenry, IL |
| 7 |
1 |
Mike Bell |
Waukesha, WI |
| 8 |
52 |
Jack Clark |
Delafield, WI |
| 9 |
33 |
Byron Oaks |
, |
|
|
|
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| Super
Stock Time Trials |
| 1 |
46 |
Jack Rubach |
Burlington, WI |
| 2 |
63 |
Doug Peterson |
Antioch, IL |
| 3 |
37 |
Dave Melahn |
Burlington, WI |
| 4 |
34 |
Dan Tschida |
, |
| 5 |
12 |
Paul Konieczny |
Oconomowoc, WI |
| 6 |
30 |
Scott Scholl |
Oconomowoc, WI |
| 7 |
57 |
driver unknown |
, |
| 8 |
73 |
Adam Regnier |
McHenry, IL |
| 9 |
42 |
Craig Mertes |
, |
| 10 |
29 |
Trevor Mock |
, |
|
|
|
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| Super
Stock 6 Lap Dash |
| 1 |
30 |
Scott Scholl |
Oconomowoc, WI |
| 2 |
63 |
Doug Peterson |
Antioch, IL |
| 3 |
34 |
Dan Tschida |
, |
| 4 |
37 |
Dave Melahn |
Burlington, WI |
| 5 |
46 |
Jack Rubach |
Burlington, WI |
| 6 |
12 |
Paul Konieczny |
Oconomowoc, WI |
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