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Wild Friday Night at LGR!
By Dale Erdmann

May 23, 2003; Lake Geneva, WI. -  It was one of those nights at Lake Geneva Raceway Friday as WLKG Radio and the Lake Geneva Regional News sponsored the weekly program.

Randy Schneider of Burlington won his first Anchor Towing Basic International cars 15 lap feature of the season. Phil Schultz of Silver Lake a former champion won the Herb’s mini modified 15 lap feature in his Brother’s Jeff’s race car. Clayton Kruse of Burlington won the 15 lap Perfection Auto Body feature for 15 laps in the Steve Licht mount that won last week. The race was marred by a lap five incident that sent Herman Greninig, fast timer Curt Gnatzig and new comer Les Knollberg up into the wall and fence under starter Dave Rex’s flag stand. When everything was said and done the impact of three cars tore down some 34 feet of fence and shook the flag stand. No one was injured but all three cars received substantial damage. Chad Ross of Kenosha won the 15 lap Midwest sport truck feature. Kenny Joosten of Wonder Lake, Illinois was the surprise winner of the 25 lap S&P motorsports millennium late model feature and 13 year old Michael Bilderback of South Beloit,IL. the nephew of Ricky Bilderback continued to dominate the Banderlora class with his win of the 10 lap event. 

Photo Highlights

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Chad Ross (#3) captures the Sport Truck main event this evening.
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Phil Schultz (#74) a former champion in the Mini-Modifieds jumped into his brother Jeff's car and came away with a feature win.
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Current BIC point leader Dan Hunt (76) passes leader Lenny Adams during BIC feature action at Lake Geneva Raceway.

The millennium feature just got started as lots of problems ensued. With Jacob
Humphrey out front on lap two Joshua Shaw and quick qualifier Brian Ulrich tangled causing the first caution. Then lap three Butch Aissen in his first time in a millennium car and Earl Counter tangled. Each time the field remained tight. Two more laps were counted before Steve Maciosek spun and brought out another caution.

Three laps later Monty Coffman spun stopping the action one more time. Humphrey pulled the field each time after a poor qualifying lap due to engine problems. Ken Joosten moved into second after a long fight with Mark Hartline with Mike Lange hot on his tail. Mike Carpenter Jr. joined the fray on lap ten as this was finally turning into a race.Then on lap fourteen Aissen spun again. It would be all out racing for the next  ten laps with Humphrey up to every call. Behind him Joosten, Hartline, Carpenter, Mike Lange, Shaun Conley and now Paul Dygon were too close to call.

With the white flag displayed Counter spun into the protection tire causing the race to become a green, white, yellow situation after the caution stopped this good race. Suddenly the leader ducked into the pits for some unknown reason. The next problem was the restart as everyone was biting at the bit. Coming off turn four Lange and Conley made contact. This incident sent Lange to the pits and the next line up brought this two lap dash to an exciting climax. Joosten won his first feature of the season with Hartline and Conley next at his right and left. Dygon, Ulrich and Carpenter were three deep at the wire in that order for one wild feature finish.

Glen Vernezze slipped in front of the mini modified feature with Mike VanHouten right at his side. Van Houten gained the top spot one lap later as Phil Schultz was on a mission jolting from sixth to second in two laps. Rookie Jesse Johnson was a close fourth with fast timer Ken Johnson next by lap six just as Schultz grabbed the lead. Once in front the new leader moved away from the field just like he did in the dash.

With five laps to go Johnson secured second as the lapped cars became a factor. Schultz would win the event using those lapped cars to his advantage.Johnson was three lengths back for second.Van Houten, Jesse Johnson, Hermie Schultz and Chris Marinello were next.

Next Friday night the the first ever IROC coaches race will take place. Five local Coaches who host WLKG’s sports jam every Saturday morning will race each other

In BIC cars.The central states super mini cups and the open wheel Formula Indy cars will join the mini mdifieds, BICS and millennium cars. Time trials begin at 6pm and the   First race at 7:30 sharp.

MLM Feature            
1    47    Kenny Joosten (t)    Wonder Lake, IL
2    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
3    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL
4    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
5    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
6    84    Mike Carpenter Jr    Tinley Park, IL
7    23    Jeff Goodwin    Kenosha, WI
8    71    John Ovadal    Watertown, WI
9    2    Monty Coffman    Barrington, IL
10    98    Steve Maciosek    Burlington, WI
11    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
12    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
13    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
14    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
15    14    Joshua Shaw    Vernon Hills, IL
16    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
17    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
18    75    Butch Aissen    Woodstock, IL
           
MLM Heat #1           
1    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
2    47    Kenny Joosten (t)    Wonder Lake, IL
3    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
4    2    Monty Coffman    Barrington, IL
5    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
6    98    Steve Maciosek    Burlington, WI
7    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
8    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
9    14    Joshua Shaw    Vernon Hills, IL
10    75    Butch Aissen    Woodstock, IL
11    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
12    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
           
MLM Time Trials           
1    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
2    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL
3    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
4    71    John Ovadal    Watertown, WI
5    84    Mike Carpenter Jr    Tinley Park, IL
6    23    Jeff Goodwin    Kenosha, WI
7    7    Mike Lange    Milwaukee, WI
8    98    Steve Maciosek    Burlington, WI
9    47    Kenny Joosten (t)    Wonder Lake, IL
10    14    Joshua Shaw    Vernon Hills, IL
11    30    Mark Hartline    Gilberts, IL
12    19    Michael Kruschke (t)    Muskego, WI
13    63    Jacob Humphrey    Lake Geneva, WI
14    0    Carrie Dygon    Racine, WI
15    7t    Bob Torkelson    Fontana, WI
16    75    Butch Aissen    Woodstock, IL
17    32    Earl Counter    Geneva, IL
           
MLM Dash           
1    84    Mike Carpenter Jr    Tinley Park, IL
2    23    Jeff Goodwin    Kenosha, WI
3    71    John Ovadal    Watertown, WI
4    95    Paul Dygon    Racine, WI
5    23U    Brian Ulrich (t)    Racine, WI
6    3    Shawn Conley    Huntley, IL

Legends Feature            
1    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
2    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
3    28    Chris Scala    Fox River Grove, IL
4    2    Dave Cooter Sr.    Loves Park, IL
5    75    David Cerer    Lindenhurst, IL
6    0    Eddie Mecum Jr    Legend,
7    6    Les Knollberg    Legend,
8    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
9    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
           
Legends Heat #1           
1    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
2    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
3    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
4    6    Les Knollberg    Legend,
5    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
6    28    Chris Scala    Fox River Grove, IL
7    0    Eddie Mecum Jr    Legend,
8    2    Dave Cooter Sr.    Loves Park, IL
9    75    David Cerer    Lindenhurst, IL
           
Legends Time Trials           
1    6    Curt Gnatzig    Hartford, WI
2    78    Hermann Greinig    Addison, IL
3    66    Robb Duffek    Orland Park, IL
4    6    Les Knollberg    Legend,
5    8    Steve Licht (t)    Burlington, WI
6    0    Eddie Mecum Jr    Legend,
7    2    Dave Cooter Sr.    Loves Park, IL
8    75    David Cerer    Lindenhurst, IL
           
Mini Modified Feature           
1    74    Jeff Schultz    Twin Lakes, WI
2    2    Ken Johnson   
3    24    Mike Vanhouten    Cary, IL
4    13    Jesse Johnson    Lake Geneva, WI
5    71    Hermie Schultz   
6    25    Chris Marinello    Bristol, WI
7    14    Josh Warner    Elkhorn, WI
8    40    Curt Thomazin    Elkhorn, WI
9    20    Glen Vernezze    Salem, WI
10    97    Rick Lambert    Winthrop Harbor, IL
11    21    Chris Thomazin    Elkhorn, WI
12    50    John DeMay    Lake Villa, IL
13    72    Bill Trusky    Silverlake, WI
           
Mini Modified Time Trials            
1    2    Ken Johnson   
2    71    Hermie Schultz   
3    24    Mike Vanhouten    Cary, IL
4    13    Jesse Johnson    Lake Geneva, WI
5    97    Rick Lambert    Winthrop Harbor, IL
6    74    Jeff Schultz    Twin Lakes, WI
7    20    Glen Vernezze    Salem, WI
8    14    Josh Warner    Elkhorn, WI
9    40    Curt Thomazin    Elkhorn, WI
10    25    Chris Marinello    Bristol, WI
11    21    Chris Thomazin    Elkhorn, WI
12    72    Bill Trusky    Silverlake, WI
13    4m    Tim Hansen    Elkhorn, WI
14    50    John DeMay    Lake Villa, IL
           
Mini Modified Dash           
1    74    Jeff Schultz    Twin Lakes, WI
2    24    Mike Vanhouten    Cary, IL
3    2    Ken Johnson   
4    71    Hermie Schultz   
5    13    Jesse Johnson    Lake Geneva, WI
6    97    Rick Lambert    Winthrop Harbor, IL

Bic Feature            
1    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
2    2    Lenny Adams    Mc Henry, IL
3    55    Vladi Vladimirov    Racine, WI
4    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
5    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
6    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
7    31    Todd Booker    Harvard, IL
8    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
9    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL
10    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
11    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
12    77    Ruben Davila (t)    N Riverside, IL
13    10    Brian Doherty    Woodstock, IL
14    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
15    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
16    3    Bob Koch    McHenry, IL
17    75    Rob Hunt    Mchenry, IL
18    8r    James Raderschadt    Lake Geneva, WI
19    13b    Marty Butler    Lake Villa, IL
20    99    Rob Maule    Burlington, WI
21    76    Dan Hunt    McHenry, IL
           
Bic Semi # 1           
1    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
2    8r    James Raderschadt    Lake Geneva, WI
3    20t    Tony Riek    Elkhorn, Wi
4    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
5    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
6    57    Ryan Andrews   
7    16B    Matt Booker    Wonder Lake, IL
8    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
9    99h    Adam Hall    Darien, WI
10    18p    David Emery Jr.    Lake Geneva, WI
11    3    Jay Houston    Milwaukee, WI
12    78    Ray Bachewicz III    Palatine, IL
           
Bic Semi #2           
1    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
2    10    Brian Doherty    Woodstock, IL
3    11g    Mike Gesselle    Marengo, IL
4    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
5    15w    Mike Whitmore    Waukegan, IL
6    26    Todd Witkowski    Janesville, WI
7    88i    Nick Ingogilia    Beach Park, IL
8    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
9    78p    Curtis Thompson    Elkhorn, WI
10    72h    Ken Hedin    Lake Geneva, WI
11    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
           
Bic 10 Lap Heat #1           
1    15w    Mike Whitmore    Waukegan, IL
2    20t    Tony Riek    Elkhorn, Wi
3    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
4    88i    Nick Ingogilia    Beach Park, IL
5    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
6    53    Brick Dautermann    Lake Geneva, WI
7    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
8    72h    Ken Hedin    Lake Geneva, WI
9    78    Ray Bachewicz III    Palatine, IL
10    16B    Matt Booker    Wonder Lake, IL
11    99h    Adam Hall    Darien, WI
12    3    Jay Houston    Milwaukee, WI
           
Bic 10 Lap Heat #2           
1    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
2    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
3    26    Todd Witkowski    Janesville, WI
4    11g    Mike Gesselle    Marengo, IL
5    8r    James Raderschadt    Lake Geneva, WI
6    10    Brian Doherty    Woodstock, IL
7    57    Ryan Andrews   
8    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
9    58D    Dennis Brant    Twin Lakes, WI
10    18p    David Emery Jr.    Lake Geneva, WI
11    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
           
Bic 10 Lap Heat #3           
1    55    Vladi Vladimirov    Racine, WI
2    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
3    31    Todd Booker    Harvard, IL
4    2    Lenny Adams    Mc Henry, IL
5    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
6    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
7    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
8    77    Ruben Davila (t)    N Riverside, IL
9    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
10    78p    Curtis Thompson    Elkhorn, WI
11    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
12    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL
13    13b    Marty Butler    Lake Villa, IL
14    99    Rob Maule    Burlington, WI
15    8p    David Emery Sr    Elkhorn, WI
           
Bic Time Trials           
1    3    Bob Koch    McHenry, IL
2    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
3    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
4    76    Dan Hunt    McHenry, IL
5    58    Steve Richter    Bristol, WI
6    75    Rob Hunt    Mchenry, IL
7    55    Vladi Vladimirov    Racine, WI
8    31    Todd Booker    Harvard, IL
9    13b    Marty Butler    Lake Villa, IL
10    0    Eric Schoffen    Crystal Lake, IL
11    99    Rob Maule    Burlington, WI
12    39c    Dan Clemenz    Waukegan, IL
13    28B    Matt Bushnell    Fox River Grove, IL
14    2    Lenny Adams    Mc Henry, IL
15    77    Ruben Davila (t)    N Riverside, IL
16    X    Scott Norton    Wonder Lake, Il
17    97    Reid Kahrs Jr    West Allis, WI
18    2b    Pete Koenig    Richmond, IL
19    73    Josh Brisbois    Salem, WI
20    11g    Mike Gesselle    Marengo, IL
21    0    Joey Bentfield    Waukesha, WI
22    10    Brian Doherty    Woodstock, IL
23    8r    James Raderschadt    Lake Geneva, WI
24    58D    Dennis Brant    Twin Lakes, WI
25    57    Ryan Andrews   
26    51    Rob Schiebel    Ingleside, IL
27    80    Randy Lewis    Antioch, IL
28    26    Todd Witkowski    Janesville, WI
29    18p    David Emery Jr.    Lake Geneva, WI
30    3d    Tyler Olson    East Troy, WI
31    16B    Matt Booker    Wonder Lake, IL
32    53    Brick Dautermann    Lake Geneva, WI
33    20t    Tony Riek    Elkhorn, Wi
34    7K    Scott Kellermeier    East Troy, WI
35    34P    Andy Portzen    Burlington, WI
36    15w    Mike Whitmore    Waukegan, IL
37    78    Ray Bachewicz III    Palatine, IL
38    44D    Dale Krause    Lake Geneva, WI
39    08P    Paula Emery    Elkhorn, WI
40    72h    Ken Hedin    Lake Geneva, WI
41    3    Jay Houston    Milwaukee, WI
42    88i    Nick Ingogilia    Beach Park, IL
43    99h    Adam Hall    Darien, WI
44    17    Chris Koleno    McHenry, IL
45    2R    Amy Robb    Lake Zurich, IL
46    8p    David Emery Sr    Elkhorn, WI
47    78p    Curtis Thompson    Elkhorn, WI
           
Bic Dash           
1    3    Bob Koch    McHenry, IL
2    76    Dan Hunt    McHenry, IL
3    23    Randy Schneider    Burlington, WI
4    24    Rod Brossart    Fox Lake, Il
5    58    Steve Richter    Bristol, WI