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Eddie May Scores Second Feature Win at LGR!
By Dale Erdmann and Gary Vercauteren |
super late models in their 35 lap contest. The McHenry Limousine super stocks 25 lap
feature went non stop after a parade lap incident went to a full restart as Bob Moeller of
McHenry,IL. the 1993 champion drove the Tony Burrafato car to victory LGR regular
sportsman driver Denny Norton Jr. of McHenry,IL. won the exciting 35 lap Planet Pages Mid
American feature.
The super late model feature saw Chuck Duncan and Jeff Storm race
side by side like a parade lap for the first fifteen rounds with Jason Hicks Billy Skinner
Jr. and Scott Poritz right behind them.Duncan led every lap until Storm inched ahead on
lap sixteen. Duncan came back in front on lap nineteen just before fast time qualifier
Brian Ulrich went around in turn three stopping this great match up.
On the restart Storm back for the first time since destroying his old mount earlier this
year moved ahead by the end of the next lap Eddie May slipped into second with Hicks and
Duncan dueling for the position.Coming off turn two Duncan slowed after losing traction
but everyone continued. Larry Surleta spun on the next go round and the caution
came out one more time.On the restart Storm bobbled and May moved in front entering turn
two with Hicks still third. Duncan slowed dramatically two laps later causing another
caution as everyone jacked up.
This created a tight situation that would not go away as May led the way over Storm,
Hicks, Skinner, Rick Corso, Al Schill, and Eric Darnell. By lap twenty six Storm got his
second wind and May could feel the pressure. Then one lap later the challenger drifted
alittle and May secured the helm but the see saw battle wasn’t over. There was
another caution on lap thirty as Dan Mecum Terry Patnode and Ulrich tangled created a five
lap dash that wouldn’t be forgotten soon.
Entering turn four coming in front of the best crowd of the season Corso
drifted high causing a three deep situation that everyone survived. This happened two more
times before the white came out. Again as the cluster entered turn four May, Storm, Corso
who slipped out of his groove Hicks and Darnell brought the crowd to their feet for a real
run with May the winner and everyone finishing the way they came off turn four.
The super stock feature was another grueling event as the false restart had everyone all
over the surface before the true start brought John Maki Jr. in front of the twenty car
field. Tom Fay, Craig Mertes and Mike Kooi were all over the eader. Quickly Kooi and Bob
Moeller moved in on the leader with Adam Mass on Mertes. By lap eight Maki knew Kooi was
right along side of him but the leader held his own. Fay dropped out with problems on lap
nine as the group behind the front runner was getting edgy.
On lap fifteen Moeller and quick qualifier John Janssen moved in on Maki. Moeller and Maki
raced side by side for the next three laps before the lead changed hands.Maki came back
one more time on lap twenty but then the runner up had to contend with Janssen.The final
laps were great as no one knew who second place would be.Moeller would win the race by a
small margin as Janssen nipped Maki for second. Tess took fourth with new point leader Rob
Summers and Dan Huber nearly in a draw for the next two positions.
Denny Norton Jr scored the biggest win of his racing career Saturday night
in the 35-lap Planet Pages Mid-Am Stock Car Series feature race at the Lake Geneva Raceway
before the largest crowd of the 2002 season.
It was a photo finish with Norton edging out Peter Hernandez by two inches
in a door-to-door battle to the checkered flag on the one-third mile paved oval.
Norton, driving the Performance Unlimited Dodge Intrepid, took the lead
from early pacesetter Josh Bauer on lap 25. Bauer, driving a brand new Monte
Carlo in its first race, arrived late and received no practice. Bauer started on the
front row and took the lead immediately. Norton pulled to his outside and stayed
there until the caution flag flew on lap 17. The incident took out three of the race
favorites. James Swan was lapping a slower can when he got squeezed into Brian
Baker's machine going into turn one. Baker's cars was sent spinning while running in
fifth spot and clipped Bill Preitzel's Dodge Avenger.
All three of the cars involved went to the rear of the pack on the
restart. Norton went back after Bauer when the race was restarted and finally
squeezed past on lap 25. On lap 29 Hernandez got around Bauer for second and
slipped inside Norton. The two leaders raced side by side the last five laps with
Norton using the outside line to carry enough speed off
turn four for the win.
Fast qualifer and series rookie of the year contender Jake Ryan brought
the Genz-Ryan Plumbing and Heat Monte Carlo home in third. Rod Brewe, who had
the series point lead, coming into the event was fourth. Preitzel made a charge
through the field after the restart to nab fifth and Bobby Gutknecht raced to a
sixth place finish on his birthday.
It was Valvoline Cup Night at the track with certificates good for oil
products awarded to compeitors.
This coming Saturday night Lynch Motors of Burlington and Waterford presents the twin 25
lap feature for the Performance Unlimited cars.$500 will go to the over all winner of that
feature. The super late models and the super stocks will also race.Time trials begin at
5:45 pm. and the first race is at 7 pm. sharp.
Planet Pages
Mid-American Stock Cars
35-Lap Feature:
1. Denny Norton Jr, Wonder Lake, IL, Performance Unlimited
Intrepid
2. Peter Hernandez, Mokena, IL, Bill's Speed Shop Monte Carlo
3. Jake Ryan, Lakeville, MN , Genz-Ryan Plumbing and Heating
Monte Carlo
4. Rod Brewe, Kaukauna, WI, Peko Tile Monte Carlo
5. Bill Preitzel, Franklin, WI, Heiser Trailer Avenger
6. Bobby Gutknecht, Oak Creek, WI, Snook's Racing Engines Grand
Prix
7. Gary Lamonte, West Allis, WI Lamonte Racing Grand Prix
8. Josh Bauer, Random Lake, WI Cardinal Frabricating Grand Prix
9. Jaime Dorsey Rockford, IL Troy Shear Concrete Monte Carlo
10. James Swan, Lake Geneva, WI Woodmen Homes Monte Carlo
11. Scott Ascher, Sussex, WI Boomer's Sports Bar Monte Carlo
12. Jim Thorson, Sugar Grove, IL Cruisin Chubby's Club Monte Carlo
13. Kellan Arnold, Morris, IL, Fubis Vending Monte Carlo
14. Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk, IL, Farley Automotive Monte Carlo
15. Shawn Utphall, Racine, WI Culver's Restaurants Thunderbird
16. Mike Tetzlaff, Woodbury, MN Intercomp Monte Carlo
17. Brian Baker Springfield, WI Subway Monte Carlo
18. Rick Wawak, Villa Park, IL Wawak Race Engines Grand Prix
19. Ron Weyer, Hubertus, WI Port-A-John Cutlass
20. George Schultz, Park City, IL The Orleans Casino Monte Carlo
15-Lap Last Chance Race:
1. Schultz (transfered to feature)
2. Wawak (transfered to feature)
3. Rob Werkmeister, Plainfield, IL 96.7 Will Rock Monte Carlo
4. Tony Habeck, Hortonville, WI Simpson Auto Service Monte Carlo
5. Jeff Peterson, Lombard, IL Racing Relections Taurus
6. Herb Shannon, Bartonville, IL, Shannon & Son Monte Carlo
7. Lee Gibbs Lake Geneva, WI Gibbs Family Grand Prix
8. Rusty Dungey, Bloomington, IL Phelps Pool and Spa Lumina
9. Thomas Garbacz, Schaumburg, IL, Wawak Race Engines Monte Carlo
10. Henry Beak, Duck Point, IA, Spoon and Fork Diner Cutlass
10-Lap Heat Winners: First--Spoonmore; Second--Ascher,
Third--Norton.
Fast qualifier--Ryan, 17.241 Seconds
SUMMARY OF EVENTS LAKE
GENEVA RACEWAY, LAKE GENEVA, WI. -- June 1, 2002 |
Super Late Model Feature
1 2M Eddie May Crystal Lake,
2 25s Jeff Storm Waterford, WI
3 88 Rick Corso (t) McHenry, IL
4 63 Jason Hicks Lake Geneva, WI
5 7 Erik Darnell Park City, IL
6 5 Fran Prestay Waterford, WI
7 2 Joe Fischer Mchenry, IL
8 47 Billy Skinner Jr (t) Pell Lake,
WI
9 87 Jamie Wallace Pell Lake, WI
10 14 Al Schill Franklin, WI
Super Late Model Semi Feature
1 7a Jamie Artelt Waukegan, IL
2 48 Mike Simon Sr Grayslake, IL
3 30 Mark Hartline Gilberts, IL
4 77 Dave Martinson Waukegan, IL
5 8 Ron Stoehr Waukesha, WI
6 36m Jeff Menolascino Walworth, WI
7 24o Jim Olson Woodstock, IL
8 98 Bob Pulkowski Dousman, WI
9 55 Vincent Merry (t) Wadsworth, IL
10 91 Steve Mock Cherry Valley, IL
Super Late Model Heat #1
1 48 Mike Simon Sr Grayslake, IL
2 24o Jim Olson Woodstock, IL
3 36m Jeff Menolascino Walworth, WI
4 91 Steve Mock Cherry Valley, IL
5 77 Dave Martinson Waukegan, IL
6 98 Bob Pulkowski Dousman, WI
7 55 Vincent Merry (t) Wadsworth, IL
Super Late Model Heat #2
1 7a Jamie Artelt Waukegan, IL
2 67 Jerry Cowan Burlington, WI
3 7 Erik Darnell Park City, IL
4 11 Dan Mecum Marengo, IL
5 8 Ron Stoehr Waukesha, WI
6 30 Mark Hartline Gilberts, IL
7 3 Chuck Duncan Milwaukee, WI
8 25s Jeff Storm Waterford, WI
Super Late Model Heat #3
1 36 Scotty Poritz Waterford, WI
2 63 Jason Hicks Lake Geneva, WI
3 5 Fran Prestay Waterford, WI
4 47 Billy Skinner Jr (t) Pell Lake,
WI
5 88 Rick Corso (t) McHenry, IL
6 5 Terry Patnode ,
7 61 Jerry Freeman Richmond, IL
8 25 Jeff Lorenz Waukesha, WI
Super Late Model Time Trials
1 23 Brian Ulrich (t) Racine, WI
2 14 Al Schill Franklin, WI
3 2 Joe Fischer Mchenry, IL
4 87 Jamie Wallace Pell Lake, WI
5 41 Denny Hiffman River Forest, IL
6 2M Eddie May Crystal Lake,
7 88 Rick Corso (t) McHenry, IL
8 47 Billy Skinner Jr (t) Pell Lake,
WI
9 5 Terry Patnode ,
10 5 Fran Prestay Waterford, WI
Super Late Model Dash
1 14 Al Schill Franklin, WI
2 2M Eddie May Crystal Lake,
3 2 Joe Fischer Mchenry, IL
4 87 Jamie Wallace Pell Lake, WI
5 41 Denny Hiffman River Forest, IL
222 23 Brian Ulrich (t) Racine, WI |
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Super Stock Feature
1 63m Bob Moeller ,
2 43 John Janssen Burlington, WI
3 28 John Maki Jr Antioch, IL
4 60 Jeremy Tess East Troy, WI
5 38 Rob Summers Lake Geneva, WI
6 44 Dan Huber Antioch, IL
7 64 Scott Eggebrecht Crystal Lake,
IL
8 76 Mike Kooi ,
9 46 Jack Rubach Burlington, WI
10 1 Mike Bell Waukesha, WI
Super Stock Semi Feature
1 6 Dave Timan Antioch, IL
2 93 Tom Boyd Antioch, IL
3 39 Brad Spiniolas Harvard, IL
4 30 Scott Scholl Wauwatosa, WI
5 4 Brad Norgard Pell Lake, WI
6 10 Tom Roney Ridgefield, IL
7 16 Willy Peterson (t) Woodstock,
IL
8 31 Erik Engel Genoa City, WI
9 53 Dustin Holland Genoa City, WI
222 18 Nick Nelson Lombard, IL
Super Stock Heat #1
1 10 Tom Roney Ridgefield, IL
2 6 Dave Timan Antioch, IL
3 16 Willy Peterson (t) Woodstock,
IL
4 59 Super Stock 59 ,
5 4 Brad Norgard Pell Lake, WI
6 39 Brad Spiniolas Harvard, IL
7 36 Joe DeGubellis Salem, WI
Super Stock Heat #2
1 28 John Maki Jr Antioch, IL
2 30 Scott Scholl Wauwatosa, WI
3 87 Ken Eisbrenner Racine, WI
4 31 Erik Engel Genoa City, WI
5 22 John Curcio Racine, WI
6 93 Tom Boyd Antioch, IL
7 76 Mike Kooi ,
8 21 Aaron Willms Burlington, WI
222 18 Nick Nelson Lombard, IL
Super Stock Heat #3
1 63m Bob Moeller ,
2 42 Craig Mertes Antioch, IL
3 1 Mike Bell Waukesha, WI
4 60 Jeremy Tess East Troy, WI
5 92 Tom Fay Arlington, IL
6 75 Sonny Schoffen Crystal Lake, IL
7 0 Pete Olson Mchenry, IL
8 99 Adam Mass Woodstock, IL
9 53 Dustin Holland Genoa City, WI
Super Stock Time Trials
1 43 John Janssen Burlington, WI
2 38 Rob Summers Lake Geneva, WI
3 44 Dan Huber Antioch, IL
4 46 Jack Rubach Burlington, WI
5 64 Scott Eggebrecht Crystal Lake,
IL
6 4 Mike Gunderson Union Grove, WI
7 99 Adam Mass Woodstock, IL
8 1 Mike Bell Waukesha, WI
9 75 Sonny Schoffen Crystal Lake, IL
10 60 Jeremy Tess East Troy, WI
Super Stock Dash
1 38 Rob Summers Lake Geneva, WI
2 43 John Janssen Burlington, WI
3 4 Mike Gunderson Union Grove, WI
4 64 Scott Eggebrecht Crystal Lake,
IL
5 44 Dan Huber Antioch, IL
6 46 Jack Rubach Burlington, WI |
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