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Mike Lange Wins Third In a Row in MLM Feature!
By Dale R. Erdmann

August 22, 2003; Lake Geneva, WI. -  With just three more weekly Friday nights on the 2003 schedule the second week of racing has turned into a real great night of racing. Mike Lange of Milwaukee a former sportsman champion easily won his third 20 lap feature in a row in the S&P motorsports millennium late models. Dan Giannotti of Bristol won the 15 lap Anchor Towing Basic International feature. Steve Licht of Burlington took over the point lead one more time by winning the 20 lap Perfection Auto Body legends feature.

11 year old Michael Bilderback of South Beloit, Illinois who ranks second in the nation in the INEX bandolero car points took a clean sweep of his division by taking fast time,winning the heat, the 8 lap feature for the point leader here.Craig Carlson of Cary, IL. won the 15 lap rascal outlaws feature and Neal Gillentine of Yorkville,IL. took fast time and won the 20 lap Formula Indy cars

Photo Highlights

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Mike Lange (#7) passes Mark Hartline (#30) on his way to his third straight Millennium late model feature race win Friday night at Lake Geneva Raceway.
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Craig Carlson (#24) won the Rascal Outlaw feature race Friday at the Raceway. He
was joined by Junior Fan Club member Cody Schultz. 
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Dan Gionnatti (#33) scored a feature win in the BIC cars Friday at LGR. 
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Steve Licht (#8) drove to victory in the Legends car main event at Lake Geneva
Friday night. 

The legends feature saw Rob Duffek scoot in front of the field with Herman
Greinig taking over the top spot on lap two. There was a great shuffle for positions until lap seven when visiting quick timer Josh Schoenick, Larry Will and Duffek tangled bringing out the first caution of the event.No one was injured but all three mounts were damaged and no one was able to continue. Two laps later another caution fell for a Nick Shutkas and Joe Scala get together.

Steve Licht had taken the lead on lap six and each caution climbed back in front and eventually went on to win the contest.But with just one lap to go first Greinig, then visiting Eric Lokemoen chased the winner to the wire. Curt Gnatzig who was in the Garrett Will car was third after starting dead last because of the car change. Greinig was fourth,Lyle Kuklinski fifth and a recoved Scala sixth as the last lap brought lots of chances before the checkered.

The BIC cars raced on the third mile tonight as the twenty car field saw the green flag Andy Portzen led the first lap before Scott Norton moved in front. The one and only caution came with three laps to go, this is what Dan Giannotti needed to go on to win when the green flag was shown. It took until the final corner to move in front as Giannotti pulled off the win at the wire for a real thriller. Norton was able to hang on for second, with Dan Clemenz, Rob Hunt, Steve Richter and Rob Schiebel completing the top six.

Mark Hartline and Bob Torkelson dueled for the front spot from their pole starting positions. Hartline gained the front spot which he held until lap five when Mike Lange slipped in front. On lap eight Shawn Conley lost water all over turn one bringing out the caution. On the restart Lange and Hartline fought for the top spot the next three laps. Lange gained the edge on lap twelve but now Sonny Schoffen and Michael Kruschke joined the fray with things getting very tight up front.

Quick qualifier Jacob Humphrey was looking for an opening to advance forward running fifth with five laps to go. Lange was the winner of the event with Hartline holding back Humphrey for second, Kruschke fourth in his best showing since a racing incident demolished his car four weeks ago. Monty Coffman claimed fifth and Paul Dygon sixth right along side him in a good close race.

This coming Friday night marks four shows in three days of competition. Quality Builders of Richmond,IL. welcomes back the Central states regional super mini cups. The Formula Indy cars, INEX bandolero, legends, BIC, sport trucks, millennium late models and return of the Herb’s mini modifieds with just two more weekly shows to go on this night of the week. Time trials for the eight divisions begin at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 sharp. On the stadium dirt course weekly moto cross takes place at 8pm. There will be oval track shows Saturday and Sunday night.

MLM Feature            
1    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
2    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
3    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
4    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
5    2    Monty Coffman    Barrington, IL
6    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
7    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
8    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
9    52    Keith Tolf    Kenosha, WI
10    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
11    23    Sonny Schoffen    Crystal Lake,IL.
12    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL
13    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
           
MLM Heat #1           
1    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
2    2    Monty Coffman    Barrington, IL
3    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
4    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
5    52    Keith Tolf    Kenosha, WI
6    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
7    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
           
MLM Time Trials           
1    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
2    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
3    23    Sonny Schoffen    Crystal Lake,IL.
4    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL
5    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
6    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
7    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
8    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
9    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
10    2    Monty Coffman    Barrington, IL
11    52    Keith Tolf    Kenosha, WI
12    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
13    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
           
MLM Dash           
1    23    Sonny Schoffen    Crystal Lake,IL.
2    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
3    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL
4    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
5    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
6    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
           
Legends Feature           
1    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
2    8l    Eric Lokemoen    Merrill, WI
3    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
4    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
5    45    Lyle Kuklinski    New Berlin, WI
6    28    Joe Scala    Fox River Grove, IL
7    21L    Nick Shutkas    Caledonia, IL
8    59    Larry Will    Batavia, IL
9    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
10    44    Josh Schoenick    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
           
Legends Heat #1           
1    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
2    28    Joe Scala    Fox River Grove, IL
3    21L    Nick Shutkas    Caledonia, IL
4    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
5    45    Lyle Kuklinski    New Berlin, WI
6    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
7    77    Chris Sevey    Waterloo, IA
           
Legends Time Trials           
1    44    Josh Schoenick    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
2    8l    Eric Lokemoen    Merrill, WI
3    59    Larry Will    Batavia, IL
4    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
5    45    Lyle Kuklinski    New Berlin, WI
6    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
7    28    Joe Scala    Fox River Grove, IL
8    21L    Nick Shutkas    Caledonia, IL
9    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
10    77    Chris Sevey    Waterloo, IA
11    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
           
Legends Dash           
1    8l    Eric Lokemoen    Merrill, WI
2    59    Larry Will    Batavia, IL
3    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
4    44    Josh Schoenick    Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Bic Feature            
1    33    Dan Giannotti    Bristol, WI
2    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
3    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL
4    75    Rob Hunt    Mchenry, IL
5    58    Steve Richter    Bristol, WI
6    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
7    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
8    7w    Ryan Walsh    Woodstock, IL
9    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
10    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
11    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
12    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
13    420    Don Bridgeman    Twin Lakes, WI
14    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
15    390    Justin Beach    Kenosha, WI
16    96    Josh Matz    Burlington, WI
17    31p    Jamey Payne    Northlake, IL
18    10S    Roger Schultz    Machesney Park, IL
19    26b    Brit Browman    Grayslake, IL
20    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
           
Bic Semi Feature #1           
1    10S    Roger Schultz    Machesney Park, IL
2    390    Justin Beach    Kenosha, WI
3    02T    Scott Talley    Rockford, IL
4    357    Ray Gore    Ingleside, IL
5    64c    Bill Corallini    North Lake, WI
6    361    Cindy Krause    Salem, WI
7    57    Ryan Andrews    Woodstock, IL
8    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
9    88c    CJ Corallini    North Lake, WI
10    82G    Bob Groh    McHenry, IL
           
Bic Semi Feature #2           
1    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
2    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
3    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
4    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
5    0L    Nathan Link    Crystal Lake, IL
6    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
7    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
8    3x    Dennis Estes    Mukwonago, WI
9    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
           
Bic Heat #1           
1    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
2    390    Justin Beach    Kenosha, WI
3    3x    Dennis Estes    Mukwonago, WI
4    361    Cindy Krause    Salem, WI
5    88c    CJ Corallini    North Lake, WI
6    357    Ray Gore    Ingleside, IL
7    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
8    64c    Bill Corallini    North Lake, WI
9    0L    Nathan Link    Crystal Lake, IL
10    82G    Bob Groh    McHenry, IL
           
Bic Heat #2           
1    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
2    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
3    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
4    02T    Scott Talley    Rockford, IL
5    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
6    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
7    10S    Roger Schultz    Machesney Park, IL
8    57    Ryan Andrews    Woodstock, IL
9    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
10    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
           
Bic Heat #3           
1    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
2    26b    Brit Browman    Grayslake, IL
3    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
4    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
5    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
6    31p    Jamey Payne    Northlake, IL
7    420    Don Bridgeman    Twin Lakes, WI
8    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
9    96    Josh Matz    Burlington, WI
           
Bic Time Trials           
1    33    Dan Giannotti    Bristol, WI
2    58    Steve Richter    Bristol, WI
3    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
4    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL
5    7w    Ryan Walsh    Woodstock, IL
6    75    Rob Hunt    Mchenry, IL
7    26b    Brit Browman    Grayslake, IL
8    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
9    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
10    16B    Matt Booker    Wonder Lake, IL
11    420    Don Bridgeman    Twin Lakes, WI
12    96    Josh Matz    Burlington, WI
13    31p    Jamey Payne    Northlake, IL
14    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
15    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
16    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
17    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
18    10S    Roger Schultz    Machesney Park, IL
19    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
20    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
21    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
22    57    Ryan Andrews    Woodstock, IL
23    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
24    02T    Scott Talley    Rockford, IL
25    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
26    390    Justin Beach    Kenosha, WI
27    3x    Dennis Estes    Mukwonago, WI
28    361    Cindy Krause    Salem, WI
29    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
30    357    Ray Gore    Ingleside, IL
31    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
32    64c    Bill Corallini    North Lake, WI
33    82G    Bob Groh    McHenry, IL
34    0L    Nathan Link    Crystal Lake, IL
35    88c    CJ Corallini    North Lake, WI
36    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
           
Bic Dash           
1    58    Steve Richter    Bristol, WI
2    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
3    75    Rob Hunt    Mchenry, IL
4    33    Dan Giannotti    Bristol, WI
5    7w    Ryan Walsh    Woodstock, IL
6    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL