Triumphant Return for Burkoth at LGR!  Moeller and Bloomberg Bag Mid-Season Features! By Natasha Fabian and Dale R. Erdmann

July 10, 2004; Lake Geneva, WI. -  It was the warmest night of the season, Saturday night at Lake Geneva Raceway for the midseason championship races. Kent Burkoth of Pell Lake had taken off the last one and one half seasons but made his homecoming a real big one. The 1990 street stock champion, started racing late models in 1991and until now, it was a struggle for the local driver. But tonight Burkoth could do no wrong.

In the Jim Olson Collision centers super late models, Kent took fast time and won the 50 lap mid season championship race. In the S&P motorsports Millennium late models, subbing for Brian Ulrich, Burkoth took fast time and won the 35 lap feature race for one heck of a night. Bob Moeller out of McHenry, Illinois, the 1993 street stock champion, won the 30 lap feature for the McHenry Limousine feature race and Jeremy Bloomberg of Hampshire,IL. the current point leader won the 30 lap contest for the Performance Unlimited sportsman cars.

Photo Highlights

Kent Burkoth won the super late model feature race Saturday at Lake Geneva Raceway. Junior Fan Ciara Taylor joined him victory lane.  Jeremy Bloomberg in victory lane with Ciara Taylor after he won the sportsman feature Saturday at the Raceway. Kent Burkoth (23) substituted for Brian Ulrich in the Millennium late model class Saturday night at LGR and passed Ken Joosten (47) and Jeff Steenbergen on his way to the feature race win. Norm Paulsen (1) passes Ken Calhoun 1F) on his way to victory in the super stock feature Saturday at Lake Geneva Raceway.

The “Al Schill Jr.” memorial dash, sponsored by Barker’s reconditioning,went to 17 year old Jacob Humphrey from Lake Geneva. The Chuck’s storage dash for the super stocks went to Sonny Schoffen from Crystal Lake,IL. in the John Janssen mount. The Richter’s Sentry Food stores dash for the sportsman went to Bloomberg and Jeff Steenbergen of Waupun won the millennium late model dash.

Vincent Merry flew in front of the super late models feature with Earl Counter, Kent Burkoth, Jeff Holmgren and Jeff Lorenz all over the leader. The race cars were lined up according to points and the fast qualifier Burkoth started second row outside taking the lead on lap three. Shuffling for a better position, Jacob Humphrey crept into fourth after a lengthy with Merry.

The race went all the way to lap twenty before the first Yellow Book USA caution period arrived, when Jerry Cowan, Eddie May, Don Collins and Joe Fischer got together. No one was injuried, but Cowan’s and Collins mount received extensive damage.

After a long delay, Burkoth who had a big advantage before the caution, paced the field again. Holmgren spun in turn four on lap thirty seven bringing the race to a halt one more time. Again Burkoth’s big lead was gone. On the restart Fran Prestay, Rick Corso and Humphrey were putting the pressure on the leader. Counter tagged Humphrey on lap thirty nine, sending him around. Two more cautions came, ne on lap forty three and then forty five. Each time Prestay got under the leader, but Burkoth came right back in front.

Burkoth went on to win his first feature with Prestay second, Corso held onto third with point leader Jason Hicks fourth, Jeff Lorenz back for the first time since his bad wreck five weeks ago, was next and Brandon Hill sixth.

Mike Bell paced the filed in the super stock feature, with Ken”farmer”Calhoun, Tom Fay, Scott Norton, Kyle Prestay and Norm Paulsen next. On lap four Prestay received the black flag for a fluid leak, but the race continued. By lap twelve Paulsen
was up along side the leader and three laps later,there was a new leader. One lap later rookie Brent Mason and Adam Regnier made contact. Mason bounced off the wall and his mount started on fire. The driver escaped injury, but there was extensive damage to his race car.

Two laps later, first nighter AJ Dunne and Prestay tangled and another slowdown ensued. Each time Paulsen held onto the front spot. Mike Gunderson running midpack received the black flag for leaking water. On lap twenty one Adam Mass challenged the leader,as the last caution really tightened things up. Three laps later Mass received the black flag for an oil leak.

Time ran out for Bob Moeller, as Paulsen won the feature. Shane Sapp was third, Sonny Schoffen fourth, Daryl Traber came from the semi for fifth and Jack Rubach the point leader and fast timer sixth. A post race inspection dropped Paulsen from the finish and Moeller was declared the winner. Bell moved into sixth.

Kenny Joosten the fast qualifier moved out front of the millennium feature with rookie Ralph Gentile, Brad Kossow and Keith Tolf next. Rookie Bill Hobson spun on lap six and out came the caution. On the restart Jeff Steenbergen took just three laps to move in front,this was short lived, as Kent Burkoth charged in front and never looked back, taking the win in front of Steenbergen, Paul Dygon, Tolf, a recovering Hobson and Joe Rusciano in a good race finish.

Fast qualifier Kenny Joosten’s night in the sportsman wasn’t what he had hoped for, as Rick Rowlett and Gary Norton collected him, causing damage to The front end of the mount, even before the green came out. Randy Schneider moved in front, with Rowlett and Erik Pierce next.

By lap four, it was side by side for the lead, with Rowlett and Schneider in a near dead heat. Then on lap eight everyone got out of wack, with Bobby Giers and Jamie Dorsey now up front in another dead heat for the top spot.Giers moved in front, but Adam Berge and Norton got together one lap later, causing Norton’s tire to go down and another slowdown.Two laps later there was another caution and as Wally Morgan spun.J eremy Bloomberg moved in front, but Giers wasn’t giving up yet.

Rookie Jack Clark spun with ten laps to go, but again Bloomberg would stay in front, as Giers tried everything to regain the top spot. With just two laps to go, Rowlett ppun,causing a green, white checkered battle of the stars. Blooberg held on for the win, Giers along side for second, Dorsey third, a recovered Joosten fourth, Pierce fifth and Norton sixth.

This coming Saturday night, RA Adams enterpirises of McHenry,IL. presents  the second trailer race of the season. The super late models, super stocks and sportsman will have some bonus money for first and second in the feature and a random bonus spot to be announced later.

Time trials are at 5:45 and the first race at 7pm.

Limited (Millenium) Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kent Burkoth, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Jeff Steenbergen, Waupun, Wis; 3. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 5. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 6. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 7. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 8. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis;9. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 10. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 11. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 12. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 2. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 3. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 5. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Kent Burkoth,Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 3. Jeff Steenbergen, Waupun, Wis; 4. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 6. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 7. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 8. Bill Hobson, Roscoe,Ill.; 9. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 10. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 11. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 12. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 13. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 14. Ryan Walsh (t), Woodstock, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jeff Steenbergen, Waupun, Wis; 2. Kent Burkoth,Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 6. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill..

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 4. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.;6. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 7. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 8. Jack Clark, Delafield, Wis; 9. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 10. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 11. Adam Berge, East Troy,

Heat 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 2. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 3. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Adam Berge, East Troy, Wis; 5. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 6. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 7. Jack Clark, Delafield, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 4. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 5. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 6. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 7. Adam Berge, East Troy, Wis; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 9. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 10. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 11. Jack Clark, Delafield,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake,Ill.; 3. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kent Burkoth,Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 3. Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 4. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 5. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 6. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 8. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 9. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 10. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 11. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 12. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 14. Steve Vaughn, Loves Park, Ill.; 15. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 16. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 17. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 18. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 19. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 20. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill..

B-Main 01 -- 1. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Steve Vaughn, Loves Park, Ill.; 3. Todd Lehr, Genoa City, Wis; 4. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 5. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 3. Steve Vaughn, Loves Park, Ill.; 4. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 5. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 6. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 7. Todd Lehr, Genoa City, Wis; 8. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 2. Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 3. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 4. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 5. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill.; 6. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 8. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 9. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Kent Burkoth,Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 4. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 5. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 6. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 8. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 9. Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 10. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 11. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 12. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill.; 13. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 14. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 15. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 16. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 17. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 18. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 19. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 20. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 21. Todd Lehr, Genoa City, Wis; 22. Steve Vaughn, Loves Park, Ill.; 23. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 24. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 25. Jamie Wallace

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 3. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Kent Burkoth,Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Eddie May,  Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Sonny Schoffen,Crystal Lake,Ill; 4. Daryl Traber,Waterford, Wis; 5. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 6. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 7. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 8. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 9. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 10. Trevor Mock, Island Lake, Ill.; 11. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 12. Mike Gunderson (t),Wind Lake, Wis; 13. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 14. Kyle Prestay, Kansasville, Wis; 15. AJ Dunn, Cary, Ill.; 16. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 17. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 18. Brent Mason, Winthrop Harbor, Ill.; 19. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes,

B-Main 01 -- 1. Daryl Traber,Waterford Wis; 2. AJ Dunn, Cary, Ill.; 3. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 4. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 5. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 6. Tom Roney,Ridgefield, Ill.; 7. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 8. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 9. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 10. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Daryl Traber,Waterford, Wis; 2. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 3. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 4. AJ Dunn, Cary, Ill.; 5. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 7. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 8. Trevor Mock, Island Lake, Ill.; 9. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 10. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 2. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 4. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 5. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 7. Kyle Prestay, Kansasville, Wis; 8. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 9. Brent Mason, Winthrop Harbor, Ill.; 10. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 11. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 12. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Mike Gunderson (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 3.Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Sonny Schoffen,Crystal Lake,Ill; 5. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 6. Brent Mason, Winthrop Harbor, Ill.; 7. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis; 9. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 10. Kyle Prestay, Kansasville, Wis; 11. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 12. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 13. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 14. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 15. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 16. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 17. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 18. AJ Dunn, Cary, Ill.; 19. Daryl Traber,Waterford,Wis; 20. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 21. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 22. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 23. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 24. Trevor Mock, Island Lake, Ill.; 25. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 26. Jason Krage, Huntley, Ill.; 27. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 28. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Sonny Schoffen,Crystal Lake,Ill; 2. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Mike Gunderson (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 5. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis.