Tolf, Adams, Ross and Schoffen Win Feature at LGR! By Dale R. Erdmann

August 13, 2004; Lake Geneva, WI. - It was another perfect night at Lake Geneva Raceway, Friday night as the family fun night program had lots of new winners. In the S&P motorsports millennium late models Keith Tolf of Union Grove, won his first feature of the year. Lenny Adams of Crystal Lake, Illinois, made it two in a row, in the Rolling Services Basic International cars. James Swan of Lake Geneva got behind the wheel of Ken Johnson’s Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified and easily ran away with the feature race and Neal Gillentine of Yorkville,IL. took a clean sweep in the Formula Indy racing association action.Gillentine broke his own track qualifying mark with a time of 16.194 seconds,then won his heat and the 20 lap feature race.

Photo Highlights

Keith Tolf (52) passes Josh Wallace (8) enroute to winning the Millennium late model feature Friday at Lake Geneva Raceway. Dan Giannotti (33) is about to to be overtaken by eventual BIC feature race winner Lennie Adams (2) Friday night at LGR. Todd Ross was best in the Friday sport truck feature at Lake Geneva. Junior Fan Koby Turner joined him in victory lane afterwards.  James Swan won the mini-modified headliner Friday at LGR. Neal Gillentin won the Formula Indy feature race Friday at Lake Geneva Raceway.

Before the show began, Kevin Lynn, cousin of the late veteran driver Edward ”Bud” Lynn of White Lake, took the black flag around the track, in his memory. Lynn died last Sunday afternoon at his home, he raced at Wilmot and Waukegan Speedway, before moving up to his present home. Lynn tried to race here back in   1978, but his car did not meet the rules and never returned to compete.

The millennium late model feature brought Keith Tolf in front of the field at the off set of the race as he held back numerous challenges for his top spot. First Josh Wallace who nearly took the lead on lap fifteen. Then point leader Brian Ulrich who took fast time, stayed along side the leader, laps twenty through twenty four. Tolf then inched ahead to win this thrilling contest over Ulrich, Monty Coffman, Wallace, Paul Loppnow and rookie Bill Hobson.

It took James Swan just two laps to charge to the front, after taking quick time  and grab the lead from Curt Thomazin, then breeze to large margin of victory over Mike Van Houten, who took some time to get through the field, Phil Schultz was
third, Thomazin, Bill Trusky in the Gerardo Giuliano mount and Sonny Schoffen subbing for Glen Vernezze, in mini modified action.

In the BIC feature David Emery Jr. slipped in front,as the first Yellow Book USA caution came on lap five, as Pete Olson Jr. and Bob Koch tangled. With green out Dan Giannotti moved out front and held the lead until Lenny Adams caught him with just one more lap to go, taking the lead and the win over Giannotti, the quick timer and point leader Todd Miller, Brit Bromann and Leo Bujak.

The open wheel formula indy cars brought Anthony Wallace out front with Vern Brown right on his bumper.Three laps later Neal Gillentine was next to Brown,then in second before the lap ended. Just after the half way point, Gillentine
climbed in front and went on to a comfortable win over Grant Greenfield who nipped Brown at the line. Deron DeBoer was fourth, with Kai McNulty and Jim Bass.

Next Friday night the Bandolero’s and legends return along with a special appearance by the Great Lakes Allison legacy cars,with drivers from five states. The open wheel Rascal outlaws will also race, along with the sport trucks, BICs
and millennium late models.

Time trials begin at 6pm. with the first race at 7:30pm pm. Just three more weeks remain in the 2004 season for weekly Friday action.

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. Brit Bromann, Grayslake, Ill.; 6. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 7. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 8. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 9. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 10. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva,
Wis; 12. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 13. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 14. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 15. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 16. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 17. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 18. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 19. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 20. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill..

B-Main 01 -- 1. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 2. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 4. Steve Jacobson, Franksville, Wis; 5. Scott Kellermeier, East Troy, Wis; 6. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove, Wis; 7. Curtis Thompson, Delavan, Wis; 8. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 9. David Emery Sr, Delevan, Wis; 10. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Rodger
Emery, Pell Lake, Wis; 12. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 2. Scott Kellermeier, East Troy, Wis; 3. David Emery Sr, Delevan, Wis; 4. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove, Wis; 5. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Steve Jacobson, Franksville, Wis; 8. Curtis Thompson, Delavan, Wis; 9. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Brit Bromann, Grayslake, Ill.; 4. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 5. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 7. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 8. Julie Frank, Lake

Heat 03 -- 1. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 2. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 3. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 4. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 5. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 6. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 7. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 8. Vladi Vladimirov, Racine, Wis; 9. Rodger Emery, Pell Lake, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 2. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Dan Giannotti, Bristol, Wis; 5. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 6. Brit Bromann, Grayslake, Ill.; 7. Vladi Vladimirov, Racine, Wis; 8. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 9. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 10. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 11. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.;
12. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 13. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 14. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 15. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 16. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 17. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 18. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 19. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 20. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 21. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 22. Julie Frank, Lake Geneva, Wis; 23. Scott Kellermeier, East Troy, Wis; 24. Steve Jacobson, Franksville, Wis; 25. Jeff Eilers, Union Grove, Wis; 26. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 27. David Emery Sr, Delevan, Wis; 28. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 29. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 30. Curtis Thompson, Delavan, Wis; 31. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 32. Rodger Emery, Pell

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Dan Giannotti, Bristol, Wis; 3. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Brit Bromann, Grayslake, Ill.; 6. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis.

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

Heat 01 -- 1. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 3. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Steve Maciosek, Burlington, Wis; 5. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6.  Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 7. Ryan Walsh (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater,  Wis; 9. Jeff Miller, Whitewater, Wis.

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

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Monty Coffman, Algonquin, Ill.; 2. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 3. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis.

Mini-Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. James Swan,Lake Geneva,Wis; 2. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 3. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 4. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Bill Trusky,Silver Lake,Wis.; 6. Sonny Schoffen,Crystal Lake,Ill.; 7. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 9.Scott McCarthy, Antioch, Ill.; 10. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Bill Trusky,Silver Lake,Ill.; 2. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Scott McCarthy, Antioch, Ill.; 6. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. James Swan, Lake Geneva,Wis.; 2. Sonny Schoffen,Crystal Lake,Ill.; 3. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 4. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 5. Bill Trusky,Silver Lake,Wis..; 6. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 9. Scott McCarthy, Antioch, Ill.; 10. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 11. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis;
12. Hermie Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 2. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 3. James Swan, Lake Geneva,Wis.; 4. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake,Ill.