Two In A Row for Will, Schoffen Scores MLM Feature Win! By Dale R. Erdmann

August 6, 2004; Lake Geneva, WI. -Over 100 race cars jammed the pit area at Lake Geneva Raceway, Friday night for the family fun night show.Sonny Schoffen out of Crystal Lake,Illinois won the 25 lap S&P motorsports millennium late model feature, after the apparent winner was disqualified after the post race inspection. Garrett Will of Batavia may have had problems qualifying, but this didn’t stop him from running away with his second Perfection Auto Body legends feature for 20 laps.

Photo Highlights

Sonny Schoffen was best in the Millennium late model main event Friday at LGR. Kip Novotny (outside) outran the Rascal Outlaw field to win the feature Friday at The Raceway. Jeremy Bloomberg raced to victory in the sportsman class feature Saturday at LGR.  LGR's sport truck feature went to Tom Ross. Junior Fan Tylor Kristopherson joined him in victory lane. Ken Jones won Friday's mini-cup headliner at Lake Geneva.

Lenny Adams from Crystal Lake,IL. won his second Rolling services Basic International feature of the season.Michael Bilderback of South Beloit,IL. had a near perfect night in the Bandana Bandito bandolero cars, as the point leader just missed a clean sweep. as he won the heat and the 10 lap feature. Ken Jones nipped fast timer Jeff  Meyers in the super mini cup 12 lap feature, for the win.Kip Novotny of   Johnsburg,IL. just missed a clean sweep in the Rascal Outlaws, taking fast time and easily running away with the 20 lap feature and Tom Ross of Northbrook,IL. won the Vazcom Communications Midwest sport truck 15 lap feature.

Rookie drivers Ryan Walsh and Paul Edmundson fought for the lead at the drop of the green in the millennium late model feature.Paul Loppnow and Brad Kossow were right on their bumpers,with three more rookies Ralph Gentile Bill Hobson and Josh Wallace in hot pursuit.Walsh was always ahead at the line for the first seven laps, before Loppnow crept in front for the next two go rounds. Walsh came back for two more before the first Yellow Book USA caution point ensued ,for a Keith Tolf  spin in turn two.

Loppnow charged in front as the green came back out,this continued throughout the event, as they diced for the top spot. On the white flag lap, coming for the  checkered Walsh spun, backing across the line, race cars shattered everywhere, with Loppnow crossing the line first, Sonny Schoffen was second, point leader Brian Ulrich third, Walsh fourth, Paul Dygon and Tolf were next in this melee. Loppnow did not pass the post race inspection, giving the win to Schoffen and moving everyone up and Bill Hobson was now sixth.

The legend feature was side by side excitement as Garrett Will moved off the pole into the lead with Clayton Kruse and Michael Bilderback all over the leader. Nick Shutkas was challenging Bilderback who suddenly headed to the pits with a
broken axle.Steve Licht moved into that position,with Lyle Kuklinski next.

Rob Duffek spun on lap sixteen for the only caution of the event. That set up a run for second,as Will walked the field one more time,with the win.Kruse was second,with Larry Will next. With his fast time, fourth in the dash and fourth in the
feature, Curt Gnatzig is the new point leader, defending champion Licht was fifth and Shutkas rounding out the top six.

The bandolero feature got off to a rocky start,as first nighter Mickey Kudlicki spun before a lap could be completed. There was no caution and Kudlicki was nearly one lap down and headed to the pits after receiving a black flag for a gesture as he went past the starter, ending his night.Michael Cooter moved in front of the field, with Bobby Yonkee and fast qualifier Kyle LaPier in tight formation.LaPier quickly moved into second, then a lap seven incident brought out the caution, when Yonkee spun.

Cooter’s car went flat on the restart and Michael Bilderback flew into the lead and despite numerous challenges from LaPier, that was the way they finished Kyle Jusits was third,with Yonkee next. Cooter was fifth.

This Friday night,originally the legends and bandoleros were to be here, but the rained out July 3rd. show is this Saturday night,as they both race then. The Formula indys will be here, with the BICs, millenniums, sport trucks and mini-modifieds. Time trials begin at 6pm. racing at 7:30pm.

Basic Int'l Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Dan Giannotti, Bristol, Wis; 3. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 6. Vladi Vladimirov, Racine, Wis; 7. Marty Butler, Lake Villa, Ill.; 8. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 9. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 10. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 11. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 12.
Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 13. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 14. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 16. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 17. Pete Koenig,Richmond, Ill.; 18. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 19. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 20. Bobby Grolt, McHenry, Ill..

B-Main 01 -- 1. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 2. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Nathan Matz, Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 5. Todd Witkowski, Madison, Wis; 6. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 7. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Shawn Ogden;; 9. Charlie Spry, Orfordville, Wis; 10. Nick Lasler, Macheseny Park, Ill.; 11. Bic 969;; 12. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes,
Wis; 13. Rodger Emery, Pell Lake, Wis.

B-Main 02 -- 1. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 2. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 4. Jay Lunsford, Caledonia, Wis; 5. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 7. Michael Paisley, Stockton, Ill.; 8. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove,Wis; 9. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Charles Fischer, Genoa City, Wis; 11. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 2. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 3. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 4. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 5. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Todd Witkowski, Madison, Wis; 8. Shawn Ogden;; 9. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 10. Charlie Spry, Orfordville, Wis; 11. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Dan Giannotti, Bristol, Wis; 3. Vladi Vladimirov, Racine, Wis; 4. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 5. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 6. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 8. Charles Fischer, Genoa City, Wis; 9. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 03 -- 1. Marty Butler, Lake Villa, Ill.; 2. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 4. Bobby Grolt, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Nathan Matz, Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Nick Lasler, Macheseny Park, Ill.; 8. Bic 969;; 9. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 10. Rodger Emery, Pell Lake, Wis.

Heat 04 -- 1. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 3. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 4. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 5. Jay Lunsford, Caledonia, Wis; 6. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove, Wis; 8. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 9. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 10. Michael Paisley, Stockton, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 2. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 3. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 4. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 5. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Todd Witkowski, Madison, Wis; 8. Shawn Ogden;; 9. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 10. Charlie Spry, Orfordville, Wis; 11. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 12. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 13. Dan Giannotti, Bristol, Wis; 14. Vladi Vladimirov, Racine, Wis; 15. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 16. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 17. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 18. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 19. Charles Fischer, Genoa City, Wis; 20. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 21. Marty Butler, Lake Villa, Ill.; 22. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 23. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 24. Bobby Grolt, McHenry, Ill.; 25. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 26. Nathan Matz, Elkhorn, Wis; 27. Nick Lasler, Macheseny Park, Ill.; 28. Bic 969;; 29. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 30. Rodger Emery, Pell Lake, Wis; 31. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 32. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 33. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 34. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 35. Jay Lunsford, Caledonia, Wis; 36. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 37. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove, Wis; 38. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 39. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 40. Michael Paisley, Stockton, Ill..

INEX Legends
A-Main 01 -- 1. Garrett Will, Batavia, Ill.; 2. Clayton Krause, Burlington, Wis; 3. Larry Will, Batavia, Ill.; 4. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 5. Steve Licht, Burlington, Wis; 6. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 7. Legends 43;; 8. Hermann Greinig, Addison, Ill.; 9. Robb Duffek, Orland Park, Ill.;10. Lyle Kuklinski, New Berlin, Wis; 11. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 12. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove, Ill.; 13. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Garrett Will, Batavia, Ill.; 2. Clayton Krause, Burlington, Wis; 3. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 4. Steve Licht, Burlington, Wis; 5. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 6. Legends 43;; 7. Lyle Kuklinski, New Berlin, Wis; 8. Hermann Greinig, Addison, Ill.; 9. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 2. Larry Will, Batavia, Ill.; 3. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 4. Robb Duffek, Orland Park, Ill.; 5. Steve Licht, Burlington, Wis; 6. Lyle Kuklinski,New Berlin, Wis; 7. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 8. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 9. Clayton Krause, Burlington, Wis; 10. Garrett Will, Batavia, Ill.; 11. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove,
Ill.; 12. Hermann Greinig, Addison, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Larry Will, Batavia, Ill.; 2. Robb Duffek, Orland Park, Ill.; 3. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 4. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis.

Limited (Millenium) Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 3. Ryan Walsh (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 4. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 6. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 7. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 8. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 9. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 11. Jeff Miller, Whitewater, Wis; 12.
Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 13. Dan Baschal, Racine, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Steve Maciosek, Burlington, Wis; 2. Ryan Walsh (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 4. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 5. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 6. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 7. Jeff Miller, Whitewater, Wis; 8. Dan Baschal, Racine, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 3. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 5. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 6. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 7. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 8. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 9. Steve Maciosek, Burlington, Wis; 10. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 11. Ryan Walsh (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 12. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 13. Jeff Miller, Whitewater, Wis; 14. Dan Baschal, Racine, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 2. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 5. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis.

Bandoleros
A-Main 01 -- 1. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 2. Kyle La Pier (y);; 3. Kyle Jusits (y);; 4. Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 5. Michael Cooter (y);.
Heat 01 -- 1. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 2. Michael Cooter (y);; 3. Kyle La Pier (y);;4. Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 5. Kyle Jusits (y);.
Time Trial -- 1. Kyle La Pier (y);; 2. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 3. Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 4. Michael Cooter (y);; 5. Kyle Jusits (y);.