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Point
leader Corso wins Millennium Race!
By Dale Erdmann |
July 13, 2001; Lake Geneva, WI. - It was another great weather night for the weekly Friday Family fun night program
at Lake Geneva Raceway. Rick Corso of McHenry, Illinois won the 15 lap millennium late
model feature in a controversial event that had tempers flairing but not because of the
win. Ken Johnson of Paddock Lake won his fourth straight Herbs mini modified 15 lap
feature, with calls for a bounty on the defending champion.
Curt Gnatzig of Menomonee Falls pulled off a late charge win in the 15 lap Perfection Auto
Body legend cars feature. The Sideline Motorsports sport truck feature went to
Wadsworth,IL. driver Vincent Merry the point leader.Todd Booker had a clean sweep in the
Basic International car 20 lap feature and Dick Behrendt won the close super mini cup
feature for 15 laps.
James Glessing drove in front of the field at the drop of the
green in the millennium Late model feature, with Luke Westenberg next. The field tightened
up just before the caution flew for first nighter Jim Olsons spin in turn two. On
the restart Glessing darted ahead of Denny Norton Jr. last weeks feature winner, as
Westenberg slipped outside with visiting Randy Rodgers next.
Defending champion Russ Blakley and now Corso put the pressure on the leader. Blakley
would stick his nose inside Glessing but the leader stayed in command of the top spot as
he looked for his first feature win.With just five laps to go the black flag came out for
Glessing but Blakley thought the flag was for his involvement in the three deep incident
and headed for the pits. One lap later Glessing did the same and Corso took over the front
spot and easily won the feature ahead of Norton, Westenberg, Olson and Rodgers.
Duck Wack who started third row outside flew in front of the mini modified feature before
one lap was completed. Joe Miller, Roy Morrison and Hermie Schultz put a show on for
second with a tight field behind them.After dicing for nine laps Schultz just slipped his
way into second when Ken Johnson crept along side.
Before the lap was over it was a three deep battle for the lead. The crowd went wild as
Wack and Schultz were in a dead heat in turn two with Johnson just afew inches behind. One
lap later Johnson came in front with just four laps to go. At the wire Johnson was nearly
five lengths ahead with Schultz second, Wack hung on for third, with Mike Van Houton
putting on a successful late charge for fourth, Jim Morrison was fifth and Miller sixth.
It took Todd Booker nine laps to go from eighth row outside and into the lead even with
five lapped cars could not stop the new point leader. Jeff Baum was second, with Willie
Webb on his tail for third. Randy Schneider was fourth as Brad Sherer and Nick Estes
rounded out the top six.
It took Dick Behrendt until the white flag lap to gain the top spot of the super mini cup
feature with only one car out of competition.Rich Dawson was right behind the winner for
second, with Brian Baldyga, Jeff Meyer, fast timer Tim Toussaint and Joe Soltis next in a
tight race.
Next Friday night sport trucks and Rascal outlaws join the BIC cars, mini modifieds and
legends. The millennium late models will open up the tire rule with pressure from other
tracks and will also be here. Time trials begin at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 pm sharp. Moto
cross takes place at 8 pm. on the stadium dirt course at another end of the grounds.
SUMMARY OF EVENTS LAKE
GENEVA RACEWAY, LAKE GENEVA, WI. -- July 13, 2001
BIC
FEATURE 20 LAPS |
| 69 |
Todd Booker |
Hebron, IL |
| 34 |
Jeffrey Baum |
, |
| 67 |
Bill Webb |
Sharon, WI |
| 23 |
Randy Schneider |
, |
| 50 |
Bradley Sherer |
Beloit, WI |
| 25c |
Nick Estes |
, |
| 911 |
Bruce Barry |
Crystal Lake, IL |
| 93 |
Dan Giannotti |
, |
| 51 |
ROB SCHIEBEL |
, |
| 20t |
Tony Reik |
, |
|
|
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BIC SEMI
FEATURE 15 LAPS |
| 20t |
Tony Reik |
, |
| 75 |
Racin Butch Aissen |
, |
| 11 |
John Curcio |
, |
| 92 |
William Brant |
Twin Lakes, WI |
| 16 |
Paul Schramm |
, |
| 58D |
Dennis Brant |
, |
| 77 |
Mike Cook |
Beloit, WI |
| 11k |
Kevin Oliver |
, |
| 41 |
Austin Powers |
Twin Lakes, WI |
| 22m |
Jeff Curcio |
, |
|
|
|
BIC HEAT 1 8 LAPS |
| 20t |
Tony Reik |
, |
| 26 |
Brit Browman |
, |
| 99b |
Brian Bottlemy |
, |
| 92 |
William Brant |
Twin Lakes, WI |
| 75 |
Racin Butch Aissen |
, |
| 86 |
Michael Gross |
, |
| 1 |
Alan Danielson |
Burlington, WI |
| 41 |
Austin Powers |
Twin Lakes, WI |
|
|
|
BIC HEAT 2 10 LAPS |
| 0 |
Eric Schossen |
Crystal, IL |
| 11 |
John Curcio |
, |
| 58D |
Dennis Brant |
, |
| 77 |
Mike Cook |
Beloit, WI |
| 4 |
James Quast |
Delavan, WI |
| 12 |
Louie Kenney |
, |
| 88 |
Matt Pruessing |
, |
| 16 |
Paul Schramm |
, |
| 11k |
Kevin Oliver |
, |
| 22m |
Jeff Curcio |
, |
|
|
|
BIC HEAT 3 10 LAPS |
| 25c |
Nick Estes |
, |
| 51 |
ROB SCHIEBEL |
, |
| 24 |
Todd Miller |
, |
| 50 |
Bradley Sherer |
Beloit, WI |
| 21 |
Bill Horvat |
Delevan, WI |
| 14 |
John Donaldson |
Twin Lakes, WI |
| 0C |
Ray Caswell |
, |
| X |
Frank Murray |
, |
| 5 |
Kevin Lacy |
, |
| 93 |
Dan Giannotti |
, |
|
|
|
BIC QUALIFY 10
TEN |
| 69 |
Todd Booker |
Hebron, IL |
| 34 |
Jeffrey Baum |
, |
| 911 |
Bruce Barry |
Crystal Lake, IL |
| 23 |
Randy Schneider |
, |
| 67 |
Bill Webb |
Sharon, WI |
| 20 |
Kenneth Knapik |
Mchenry, IL |
| 51 |
ROB SCHIEBEL |
, |
| 93 |
Dan Giannotti |
, |
| 24 |
Todd Miller |
, |
| 0C |
Ray Caswell |
, |
|
|
|
BIC DASH 6 LAPS |
| 69 |
Todd Booker |
Hebron, IL |
| 34 |
Jeffrey Baum |
, |
| 911 |
Bruce Barry |
Crystal Lake, IL |
| 23 |
Randy Schneider |
, |
| 67 |
Bill Webb |
Sharon, WI |
| 20 |
Kenneth Knapik |
Mchenry, IL |
|
|
SPORT
TRUCK HEAT 1 6 LAPS |
| 55 |
Vincent Merry |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 27 |
Bill Olson |
Wonder Lake, IL |
| 3 |
Chad Ross |
Kenosha, WI |
| 11 |
Tom Ross |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 0 |
Todd Ross |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 2 |
Kurt Gurtowski |
, |
|
|
|
SPORT TRUCK
FEATURE 15 LAPS |
| 27 |
Bill Olson |
Wonder Lake, IL |
| 3 |
Chad Ross |
Kenosha, WI |
| 0 |
Todd Ross |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 55 |
Vincent Merry |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 11 |
Tom Ross |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 2 |
Kurt Gurtowski |
, |
|
|
|
| SPORT TRUCK QUALIFYING TOP TEN |
| 27 |
Bill Olson |
Wonder Lake, IL |
| 11 |
Tom Ross |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 55 |
Vincent Merry |
Wadsworth, IL |
| 0 |
Todd Ross |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
| 3 |
Chad Ross |
Kenosha, WI |
| 2 |
Kurt Gurtowski |
, |
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