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Justin Diercks Wins NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division,
Midwest Series, Al Schill Jr., Memorial 150 at Lake Geneva Raceway!
By Dean Stromn |
Photo Highlights |
Justin Diercks waves to the crowd after he won the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Midwest
series Al Schill, Jr Memorial 150 at Lake Geneva Raceway July 24th.
Adam Regnier won the super stock feature Saturday at LGR. |
“This is just unbelievable,” said Diercks. “And
the thing that makes it even better is that I usually see Steve in my mirror. He is the
king of short-track racing, in my opinion, and to beat him is just awesome.”
Diercks took the lead on lap 50 and withstood three late race restarts to claim the win by
.929-seconds over Carlson. Madison, Wisconsin’s Brian Hoppe, Sparta, Wisconsin driver
Tim Schendel and Erik Darnell, of Beach Park, Illinois, rounded out the top five.
“Justin is just on a roll, his car is perfect,” said Carlson. “We had a
second place car again tonight.”
The Al Schill, Jr Memorial 150 is run in honor of the promising second generation driver
who died in 1999, just hours after competing in the Midwest Series opener. Schill, Jr,
spent much of his abbreviated racing career at the Lake Geneva oval.
The Midwest Series next travels to Pikes Peak International Raceway, in Fountain,
Colorado, July 30-31, for the running of the Freedom 150. The Midwest Series will run on
the same card as the NASCAR Busch Series.
Two
In a Row For Regnier!
By Natasha Fabian and Dale R. Erdmann
July 23, 2004;
Lake Geneva, WI. - The McHenry
Limousine super stocks raced as the support division to the NASCAR elite touring series at
Lake Geneva Raceway,Saturday night. In front of the large crowd Twin Lakes driver Adam
Regnier won his second feature in a row. The feature went for 30 laps because of the
special.
Mike Gunderson of Wind Lake,won the Chuck’s storage dash,part of the big show. Mike
Bell moved right out to a comfortable margin at the drop of the double greens. Tom Fay,
Trevor Mock, Ken Eisbrenner, Adam Regnier and Tom Jastrab were right behind the leader.
Steadly Regnier moved up and by lap ten he was second. The race fans got to see why these
are the best support division cars in the state, as the field came out of turn four on lap
twelve,Craig Mertes was running sixth and blew a water line, dumping water all over the
track, as he backed his mount in the wall under the flag stand. The field did a brilliant
job of missing Mertes and only Jastrab had his bumper cover ripped loose and went to the
pits for some quick repairs.
Everyone,but Mertes made it back before the green was out and then one lap later Regnier
grabbed the front spot.On lap nineteen John Janssen in Brent Mason’s race made his
way to second.On lap twenty two,quick qualifier Jack Rubach made his way past Janssen,two
laps later he was mounting a challenge to the leader. Regnier won the race with Rubach
second, Janssen took third, Bob Moeller was fourth, Mike Gunderson fifth and Tom Roney
sixth. in a very clean race.
This Saturday night the junior fan club has a big wheels contest before time trials. The
super late models, super stocks, sportsman and mini modifieds will race along with a
special trailer race due to so many entries on July 17th. The junior fan club presents
this show at 7pm.
NASCAR AUTOZONE ELITE DIVISION, MIDWEST SERIES
Al Schill, Jr Memorial 150 - Lake Geneva Raceway July 24, 2004
Finish with starting position in parenthesis, driver, hometown, car make, laps, average
speed, money won, status
1. (6) Justin Diercks, Davenport Iowa, Chevrolet, 150, 59.281 mph, $4,075
2. (8) Steve Carlson, West Salem Wis, Chevrolet, 150, $3,525
3. (10) Brian Hoppe, Madison Wis, Chevrolet, 150, $2,025
4. (14) Tim Schendel, Sparta Wis, Chevrolet, 150, $2,625
5. (2) Erik Darnell, Beach Park Ill, Chevrolet, 150, $1,720
6. (4) Ryan Hanson, Beloit Wis, Ford, 150, $1,375
7. (9) Russ Blakeley *, Palmyra Wis, Chevrolet, 150, $1,220
8. (12) Nathan Haseleu, Marshall Wis, Ford, 150, $1,225
9. (5) Eddie Hoffman, Wheaton Ill, Chevrolet, 150, $1,225
10. (13) Justin Hirt *, Tigerton Wis, Chevrolet, 150, $1,020
11. (20) Greg Fowler, Longmont Col, Chevrolet, 148, $970
12. (21) Chad Barker, Hubertus Wis, Chevrolet, 148, $725
13. (17) A J Rhoads, II, Hastings Min, Chevrolet, 148, $970
14. (16) Bryan Roach, Becker Min, Chevrolet, 148, $950
15. (3) Josh Bauer, Random Lake Wis, Chevrolet, 148, $625
16. (19) Brent Kirchner *, LaCrosse Wis, Chevrolet, 147, $795
17. (15) Les Ferris, Northfield Min, Chevrolet, 146, $770
18. (11) Jeff Way, Burlington Wis, Chevrolet, 134, Hub, $770
19. (7) Eric Fransen, West Bend Wis, Chevrolet, 117, Engine, $770
20. (1) Randy Rodgers, Lake Geneva Wis, Chevrolet, 105, Engine, $550
21. (18) David Finney, Sycamore Ill, Chevrolet, 100, Electrical, $820
22. (22) Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake Wis, Chevrolet, 0, DNS, $0
* Denotes Auto Meter Rookie of the Year Contender
Time of Race: 0 hrs., 50 mins, 6 secs Average Speed: 59.281 mph Margin of Victory:
.929-secs
BUD POLE FAST QUALIFIER: Steve Carlson, XP Plus Lubricants Chevrolet
FEATHERLITE MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Erik Darnell, AMI Trailer Leasing Chevrolet
POWERADE POWER MOVE OF THE RACE: Tim Schendel, Mathew's Archery/Midwest Fuels Chevrolet
Caution Flags: Laps 3-6 (99 spin); 27-31 (99, 26 & 88); 94-98 (99 & 1 spin);
106-110 (8 spin); 117-121 (45 spin). 5 for 24 laps.
Lap Leaders: Randy Rodgers 1, Erik Darnell 2-49, Justin Diercks 50-150.
Total Laps Led: Justin Diercks 101, Erik Darnell 48, Randy Rodgers 1. 2 changes involving
3 drivers.
Top 10 Driver Points: Justin Diercks 1220, Steve Carlson 1190, Tim Schendel 1099, Brian
Hoppe 1091, Eddie Hoffman 1005, Ryan Hanson 959, Bryan Roach 912, Nathan Haseleu 903, A J
Rhoads, II 880, Erik Darnell 877
Next Race: July 31, Pikes Peak International Raceway
Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 3.
John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Mike Gunderson (t), Wind
Lake, Wis; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 7. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Trevor
Mock, Island Lake, Ill.; 9. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 10. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights,
Ill.; 11. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 12. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 13. Tom Jastrab, Pell
Lake, Wis; 14. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 15. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 16. Josh
Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Greg Beebe, Waukesha, Wis; 18. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock,
Ill.; 19. Jason Krage, Huntley, Ill.; 20. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill..
B-Main 01 -- 1. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake,
Wis; 2. Jason Krage, Huntley, Ill.; 3. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 4. Greg Beebe,
Waukesha, Wis; 5. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis;
2. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 3. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 4. Tom Fay (t), Arlington
Heights, Ill.; 5. Jason Krage, Huntley, Ill.; 6. Greg Beebe, Waukesha, Wis; 7. Willy
Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Carl Paglini, Twin Lakes, Wis; 9. Ken "farmer"
Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch,
Ill.; 2. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 3. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Shane Sapp,
Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Trevor Mock, Island Lake, Ill.; 6. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis;
7. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake,
Ill.; 2. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 3. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Tom Roney,
Ridgefield, Ill.; 5. Mike Gunderson (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 6. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock,
Ill.; 7. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 9. Dave
Edwards, Salem, Wis; 10. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 11. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes,
Wis; 12. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 13. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 14. Trevor Mock,
Island Lake, Ill.; 15. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 16. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis;
17. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 18. Greg Beebe, Waukesha, Wis; 19. Ken "farmer"
Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 20. Jason Krage, Huntley, Ill.; 21. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake,
Wis; 22. Carl Paglini, Twin Lakes, Wis; 23. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 24. Brent
Mason, Winthrop Harbor, Ill..
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Gunderson (t),
Wind Lake, Wis; 2. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Tom
Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 5. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 6. Scott Norton, Wonder
Lake, Ill.. |