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Miller makes way to victory lane in Mini-Mod main!
By Dale Erdmann

August 3, 2001; Lake Geneva, WI. The weather in Southeastern Wisconsin the past few weeks has been nearly unbearable and Friday night was no exception at Lake Geneva Raceway.But with a large pit entry and good size crowd on hand Tony Buerafato of McHenry, Illinois won his first 20 lap Basic International feature of his career.

Joe Miller of Kenosha returned to the winners circle for his second 15 lap Herb’s mini modified feature in a row. Brian Baldyga won the 15 lap mini cup feature.Point leaders Vincent Merry of Wadsworth, IL. won the 15 lap Sideline Motorsports sport truck feature Rick Corso of McHenry,IL. increased his point lead by winning another 15 lap millennium late model feature and Al Smith of Rockford IL.won the 16 lap Perfection Auto Body legends feature.

Photo Highlights

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Al Smith (#69) won the Legends feature Friday night at Lake Geneva Raceway.  The win put him into a tie for the top spot in the point standings.
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Joe Scala (#28) came out on top of the Legends heat race tonight at Lake Geneva Raceway.
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Dirt, pavement or grass...Dennis Brants (#58D) BIC takes his pick Friday at Lake Geneva Raceway.
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Todd Booker (69) goes to the inside to avoid "Racer X" Frank Murrary who was
T-boned by Bill Horvat, in BIC car action!

Tim Toussaint moved in front of Dick Behrendt Ken Jones and Brian Baldyga at the drop of the first green of the super mini cup feature. By lap five Baldyga was right behind the leader with a tight field behind him. The first car to be lapped came on lap eleven as the lead two were still side by side. With just three laps to go Baldyga edged ahead but Toussaint inching back in front from time to time.

The only caution came before that lap ended as Joe Soltis spun and was hit by the four behind him. No one was hurt but Soltis night was over.On the restart it was going to be a close one as the top six could not be separated. At the wire Baldyga was the winner with Toussaint Jones Behrendt and Rich Dawson under a blanket.

Lyle Kuklinski was the early leader of the legends feature before Herman Greonig took over the front spot. Three cautions ensued as Greonig held the lead until lap ten as Clayton Kruse moved in front. Al Smith didn’t let the new leader get out of sight as the pressure was applied at the right time with the white  flag out it was a dead heat but Smith came off the final turn in front and won the race by inches in one of the best races of the night.

Hermie Schultz grabbed the lead of the mini modified feature after starting in the front row outside. Bill Trusky worked on the leader three laps before moving in front.Mike Heuss returned after a few weeks away but was having good lucky on the day before a full moon.Glen Verneeze tried to get around Schultz but Joe Miller stepped in front of him to gain third with Trusky taking over the lead on lap four.

It was extremely close with Miller moving around Schultz on lap six. Phil Schultz was in brother Jeff’s mount just waiting for a mistake by Verneeze. If anything was going to happen with the close competition it would take out the field. On lap nine Miller moved in on Trusky with Ken Johnson pulling off a slick move to take over third before that lap ended.Miller knew it was now or never and crept around Trusky.

The next five laps were too close to call as Miller held on for the win. Johnson nipped Trusky for second with Hermie Schultz next and Verneeze on his tail for fifth.

Over 50 BIC cars timed in as twenty took the green in the 20 lap feature Todd Miller led just two laps before Jerry Reize shot in front. By lap ten the field was spread out from turn one back to turn four with Tony Buerafato getting a big break and then taking over the lead before that lap ended. A great race followed the new leader who won the event over Bill Webb who nipped Chris Koleno Jr. at the wire for second. Point leader Todd Booker was fourth with fast timer Jeff Baum next and Randy Schneider fifth.

There are just four more Friday night programs on the 2001 schedule with time trials at 6pm. Racing begins at 7:30 pm. for the mini modifieds, BIC cars, legends millennium late models and another appearance of the Rascal Outlaws in their challenge points series.

SUMMARY OF EVENTS LAKE GENEVA RACEWAY, LAKE GENEVA, WI. --  August 3, 2001

Bic Feature 20 Laps

1 63 Tony Buerafato Mchenry, IL
2 67 Bill Webb Sharon, WI
3 17 Chris Koleno Sr Wonder Lake, IL
4 69 Todd Booker Hebron, IL
5 34 Jeffrey Baum Gurnee, IL
6 23 Randy Schneider Burlington, WI
7 27 Nick Kalteis Lake Villa, IL
8 50B Tom Benedetti ,
9 26E Dennis Estes Mukwonago, WI
10 20 Kenneth Knapik Mchenry, IL
Bic Semi Feature 15 Laps
1 27 Nick Kalteis Lake Villa, IL
2 20 Kenneth Knapik Mchenry, IL
3 51 Rob Schiebel Ingleside, IL
4 4 James Quast Delavan, WI
5 921 Brad Norgard ,
6 7U Leroy Brown Beloit, WI
7 17m Mike Rysziewicz Muskego, WI
8 99 Leroy Dzierzanowski Schiller Park, IL
9 28P Eugene Anderson ,
10 36 Rosendo Moreno ,
Bic Semi Feature 15 Laps
1 3 Bob Koch Mchenry, IL
2 26E Dennis Estes Mukwonago, WI
3 327 Tim Hanssen ,
4 26 Brit Bromann Wildwood, IL
5 86 Michael Gross Kenosha, Wi
6 22m Jeff Curcio ,
7 38 Justin Stefanski Burlington, WI
8 77k Andy Krueger ,
9 92 William Brant Twin Lakes, WI
10 58D Dennis Brant Twin Lakes, IL
Bic 10 Lap Heat #1
1 27 Nick Kalteis Lake Villa, IL
2 58D Dennis Brant Twin Lakes, IL
3 36 Rosendo Moreno ,
4 33 Leroy Dzierzanowski Sr ,
5 73 Jessie Johnson ,
6 17m Mike Rysziewicz Muskego, WI
7 1 Alan Danielson Burlington, WI
8 28P Eugene Anderson ,
9 24 driver unknown ,
10 99b Brian Bottlemy McHenry, IL
Bic 10 Lap Heat #2
1 7U Leroy Brown Beloit, WI
2 327 Tim Hanssen ,
3 7 Rich Roeling ,
4 38 Justin Stefanski Burlington, WI
5 921 Brad Norgard ,
6 8R James Raderschadt Lake Geneva, WI
7 92 William Brant Twin Lakes, WI
8 77k Andy Krueger ,
9 69m Chris Blake Milwaukee, WI
10 29 Brian Saunders Genoa City, WI
Bic 10 Lap Heat #3
1 3 Bob Koch Mchenry, IL
2 51 Rob Schiebel Ingleside, IL
3 20 Kenneth Knapik Mchenry, IL
4 8 T-Bone Fell Walworth, WI
5 11 John Curcio ,
6 55t Kevin Trondeau ,
7 22m Jeff Curcio ,
8 26 Brit Bromann Wildwood, IL
9 4 James Quast Delavan, WI
10 26E Dennis Estes Mukwonago, WI
Bic 10 Lap Heat #4
1 23 Randy Schneider Burlington, WI
2 11k Kevin Oliver ,
3 50B Tom Benedetti ,
4 93 Dan Giannotti Bristol, WI
5 12 Louie Kenney Burlington, WI
6 151 David Schiebel Ingleside, IL
7 17 Chris Koleno Sr Wonder Lake, IL
8 0C Ray Caswell Twin Lakes, WI
9 21 Bill Horvat Delavan, WI
10 24 Todd Miller Oak Creek, WI
Bic Time Trials
1 34 Jeffrey Baum Gurnee, IL
2 67 Bill Webb Sharon, WI
3 63 Tony Buerafato Mchenry, IL
4 69 Todd Booker Hebron, IL
5 X Frank Murray Richmond, IL
6 28 Dale Gustum Round Lake Beach, IL
7 23 Randy Schneider Burlington, WI
8 12 Louie Kenney Burlington, WI
9 50B Tom Benedetti ,
10 17 Chris Koleno Sr Wonder Lake, IL
Bic 6 Lap Dash
1 63 Tony Buerafato Mchenry, IL
2 67 Bill Webb Sharon, WI
3 28 Dale Gustum Round Lake Beach, IL
4 34 Jeffrey Baum Gurnee, IL
5 X Frank Murray Richmond, IL
6 69 Todd Booker Hebron, IL

Legends 15 Lap Feature

1 69 Al Smith Rockford, IL
2 6 Curt Gnatzig Hartford, WI
3 78 Herman Groenig ,
4 28 Joe Scala Fox River Grove, IL
5 3 Clayton Kruse Burlington, WI
6 59 Larry Will Batavia, IL
7 66 Robb Duffek Orland Park, IL
8 104 Doug Stanek ,
9 45 Lyle Kuklinski ,
10 8 Steve Licht ,
Legends 10 Lap Heat
1 28 Joe Scala Fox River Grove, IL
2 45 Lyle Kuklinski ,
3 66 Robb Duffek Orland Park, IL
4 8 Steve Licht ,
5 59 Larry Will Batavia, IL
6 104 Doug Stanek ,
Legends Time Trials
1 69 Al Smith Rockford, IL
2 6 Curt Gnatzig Hartford, WI
3 3 Clayton Kruse Burlington, WI
4 78 Herman Groenig ,
5 28 Joe Scala Fox River Grove, IL
6 45 Lyle Kuklinski ,
7 66 Robb Duffek Orland Park, IL
8 59 Larry Will Batavia, IL
9 104 Doug Stanek ,
10 8 Steve Licht ,
Legends 4 Lap Dash
1 3 Clayton Kruse Burlington, WI
2 78 Herman Groenig ,
3 6 Curt Gnatzig Hartford, WI
4 69 Al Smith Rockford, IL
MLM 15 Lap Feature
1 88 Rick Corso ,
2 84 Tommy Nevoso ,
3 23 Jeff Goodwin ,
4 20 Chris Matters Eagle, WI
5 40 Scott Patrick Dousman, WI
MLM 10 Lap Heat
1 88 Rick Corso ,
2 84 Tommy Nevoso ,
3 20 Chris Matters Eagle, WI
4 40 Scott Patrick Dousman, WI
5 23 Jeff Goodwin ,
MLM Time Trials
1 84 Tommy Nevoso ,
2 88 Rick Corso ,
3 23 Jeff Goodwin ,
4 20 Chris Matters Eagle, WI
5 40 Scott Patrick Dousman, WI
Mini Mods 15 Lap Feature
1 11 Joe Miller Kenosha, WI
2 2Th Ken Johnson Paddock Lake, WI
3 72 Bill Trusky Silver Lake, WI
4 71 Hermie Schultz Silver Lake, WI
5 5G Glen Verneeze ,
6 1 Duck Wack Paddock Lake, WI
7 74s Phil Schultz ,
8 21 Racin Rich Musgrave Des Plaines, IL
9 23 Mike Heuss Elkhorn, WI
10 24 Mike Van Houton Cary, IL
Mini Mods 10 Lap Heat
1 5G Glen Verneeze ,
2 71 Hermie Schultz Silver Lake, WI
3 72 Bill Trusky Silver Lake, WI
4 21 Racin Rich Musgrave Des Plaines, IL
5 74s Phil Schultz ,
6 23 Mike Heuss Elkhorn, WI
Mini Mods Time Trials
1 2Th Ken Johnson Paddock Lake, WI
2 24 Mike Van Houton Cary, IL
3 11 Joe Miller Kenosha, WI
4 1 Duck Wack Paddock Lake, WI
5 72 Bill Trusky Silver Lake, WI
6 5G Glen Verneeze ,
7 74s Phil Schultz ,
8 21 Racin Rich Musgrave Des Plaines, IL
9 71 Hermie Schultz Silver Lake, WI
10 23 Mike Heuss Elkhorn, WI
Mini Mods 4 Lap Dash
1 2Th Ken Johnson Paddock Lake, WI
2 24 Mike Van Houton Cary, IL
3 1 Duck Wack Paddock Lake, WI
4 11 Joe Miller Kenosha, WI
Sport Truck 15 Lap Feature
1 55 Vincent Merry Wadsworth, IL
2 3 Chad Ross Kenosha, WI
3 11 Tom Ross Wadsworth, IL
4 30 Jamie Everett McHenry, IL
5 2 Kurt Gurtowski ,
6 27 Bill Olson Wonder Lake, IL
Sport Truck 10 Lap Heat
1 27 Bill Olson Wonder Lake, IL
2 3 Chad Ross Kenosha, WI
3 55 Vincent Merry Wadsworth, IL
4 30 Jamie Everett McHenry, IL
5 2 Kurt Gurtowski ,
6 11 Tom Ross Wadsworth, IL
Sport Truck Time Trials
1 27 Bill Olson Wonder Lake, IL
2 11 Tom Ross Wadsworth, IL
3 55 Vincent Merry Wadsworth, IL
4 3 Chad Ross Kenosha, WI
5 30 Jamie Everett McHenry, IL
6 2 Kurt Gurtowski ,
7 0 Todd Ross Hoffman Estates, IL