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Points Leader Gnatzig Scores First Legends Feature
Win!
By Dale R. Erdmann |
competitive division.What makes this win even more important,three weeks ago, Gnatzig
destroyed his own car and was able to convince Eric Lokemoen into using his race car until
his race car is back together. The win in the 15 lap feature came at the
wire that put the icing on the cake in the Perfection Auto Body legends division.
Other winners were Vincent Merry of Wadsworth,Illinois scoring
another clean sweep in the Vazcom Communications Midwest sport trucks.With just three laps
to go, Sonny Schoffen of Crystal Lake,IL. won his second S&P motorsports millennium
late model 25 lap feature of the season.Bob Koch of McHenry,IL. had to start the semi dead
last
and won it.Then start dead last in the feature race,take the lead on the 6th. lap and run
away with the Rolling services,Basic International 15 lap non stop feature.”Doctor
Tooth”Ken Johnson of Park Ridge,IL.took fast time and win the 15 lap feature for the
Lusia’s pizzeria mini modifieds.Jeff Meyers of Elgin,IL. took fast time and at the
line won the Central states regional super mini cup 12 lap feature .Kip Novotny of
Johnsburg,IL. won his second Rascal Outlaw 20 lap feature of the season and
Michael Bilderback of South Beloit,IL. just missed a clean sweep by winning the heat
race and scoring the win in the first 15 lap feature for the Bandana Bandito
Bandolero race cars.
Josh Wallace moved in front of the pack in the millennium late model feature at the drop
of the green flag, with Sonny Schoffen, Mark Hartline, Brad Kossow and Joe Rusciano in hot
pursuit. For the next seven laps it was a see/saw battle for the top spot between Wallace
and Schoffen,with no clear competitor domimating the position. On lap eight Hartline was
able to get under Schoffen,but the rookie driver Wallace would not be taken, as he crossed
the line less than a foot ahead of his challengers. From laps eleven to twenty one the
race for second was just too close to call, as Schoffen and Hartland put on a show.Right
behind them, Kossow had Rusciano, then Keith Tolf trying to get by. On lap sixteen Kossow
got out of his groove and Tolf, Rusciano and fast qualifier Brian Ulrich got by. The final
five laps were tight racing, as Wallace had Schoffen and Tolf right there on lap
twenty.Schoffen managed to get under Wallace two lap later, just before Paul Edmundson
spun in turn four for the only Yellow Book USA caution period. The three lap dash saw
Wallace head to the pits with problems, as Schoffen held back numerous challenges for the
win, just ahead of Ulrich, Tolf, Rusciano, Hartline and Bill Hobson at his side.
The legends feature looked like a repeat of last week,as Ernie Schaal moved in front of
the field from his second row starting berth. Quickly third row starter Michael Bilderback
moved into second right on the leaders back side. Then lap three
Hermann Greinig and Bilderback diced for that second position, before Nick Shutkas moved
into third on lap ten after a good race for the change. Lap eleven Curt Gnatzig just
passed Bilderback before Greinig and Shutkas tangled stopping the
action for the first time. This tightened the field up even closer than before and when
the green came back out Schaal could feel the heat. Now Steve Licht and Bilderback joined
the fray up front and until the checkered it was just so close
at the top. Coming off turn three Schaal was the leader,drawing near the fourth turn, it
was a dead heat, then coming across the line Gnatzig pulled off the victory as the crowd
went to their feet for this barn burner. Then under a blanket were
Schaal,Licht,Bilderback,Robb Duffek and another rookie Tom Palma Jr. for excellent finish.
The Rascal Outlaw feature was intense speed as fast timer Jeff LeSage had another short
night, ending up on the infield with front end damage during the second lap racing
incident with his brother Jeff LeSage. Pole sitter Steve Kreft led the first two laps
before John Benkert moved by pulling off a slick move for the position. Behind the new
leader everyone was shuffling for a new position,with Kip Novotny on the move,along with
Keith Christopherson, John LeSage and Butch Torkelson. By lap ten Novotny caught the
leader and after a short battle, there was a new leader, who went on to win the race,
despite a caution on lap thirteen for a spin by Marc Adams. Jeff LeSage was second, with
Benkert, Mark Findley, Christopherson
and former sport truck driver Dave Shine next.
The mini modified feature saw Gerardo Giuliano in front for the first two laps, even with
a spin by Hermie Schultz and a caution flag on lap one. That was all best timer Ken
Johnson needed and on lap three there was a new leader.Phil Schultz chased Johnson the
entire race,but again the defending champion was too much for his fellow drivers and
scored back to back wins over Schultz, Mike VanHouten, Glen Vernezze, Curt Thomazin and
Andy Krueger.
Dwight Dunlap moved in front of the bandolero feature with a scramble for position behind
him.Michael Bliderback slipped in front on lap three,with quick qualifier Michael Cooter
not letting the leader out of his sight, as he secured second two laps later.
Cooter’s challenge was short lived after he spun in turn four, bringing out the only
caution of the event. On the restart Kyle LaPier who now ranks third in the nation for
INEX points, crept up on the leader, then three laps later Cooter was back in the hunt
with just five laps to go. Bilderback went on to win his seventh feature of the season,
with LaPier right behind him,Cooter along side, as Kyle Jusits, Steve Erickson and Dunlap
completing the top six.
The next Friday night event will be on the 17th.as the first ever “tournament of
destruction” takes place at 7pm. There will be a combine demo derby, school bus race
and demo, monster truck motorhome crushing, train racing, spin 2 win, roll over contest,
at least two trailer races of doom and a whole lot more.
Basic Int'l
Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Todd
Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake,
Ill.; 6. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 7. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 8. Matt Sima,
Mc Henry, Ill.; 9. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 10. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.;
11. Morgan Breeding,
Woodstock, Ill.; 12. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 13. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 14.
Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 15. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 16. Bobby Grolt, McHenry,
Ill.; 17. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 18. Scott Kellermeier, East Troy, Wis; 19. Bryan
Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 20. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill..
B-Main 01 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2.
Bobby Grolt, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Jake Boulden, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. David Emery Sr, Delevan,
Wis; 5. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 7. Bill Urban,
Twin Lakes, Wis; 8. Keith Gray, Mettawa, Ill.; 9. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 10.
Shaun Cameron, Rockford, Ill.; 11. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Bobby Grolt, McHenry, Ill.;
2. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 3. David Emery Sr, Delevan, Wis; 4. Keith Gray, Mettawa,
Ill.; 5. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 6. Jake Boulden, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Aaron
Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 8. Shaun Cameron, Rockford, Ill..
Heat 02 -- 1. James Raderschadt, Lake
Geneva, Wis; 2. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 4.
Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 5. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 6. Scott Kellermeier, East
Troy, Wis; 7. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill..
Heat 03 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2.
Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.; 3. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Rob Schiebel,
Ingleside, Ill.; 5. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 6. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 7. Reid
Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Todd Miller, Oak Creek,
Wis; 2. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 4. Matt Sima, Mc
Henry, Ill.; 5. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 6. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 7.
Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 8. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 9. Pete Koenig, Richmond,
Ill.; 10. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 11. Peter Olson Jr., Johnsburg, Ill.;
12. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 13. James Raderschadt, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Morgan
Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 15. Lisa Waterman, Trevor, Wis; 16. Scott Kellermeier, East
Troy, Wis; 17. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 18. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 19. Micheal
Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 20. Chad Arterburn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 21. Jake Boulden, Lake
Geneva, Wis; 22.
Keith Gray, Mettawa, Ill.; 23. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 24. Bobby Grolt, McHenry,
Ill.; 25. David Emery Sr, Delevan, Wis; 26. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 27. Shaun
Cameron, Rockford, Ill.; 28. Paula Emery, Delevan, Wis; 29. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 30.
Corey Weed,
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Lenny Adams, Crystal
Lake, Ill.; 2. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 3. Rod Brossart, Fox Lake, Ill.; 4. Matt Sima,
Mc Henry, Ill.; 5. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 6. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill..
INEX Legends
A-Main 01 -- 1. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 2. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 3. Steve
Licht, Burlington, Wis; 4. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 5. Robb Duffek, Orland
Park, Ill.; 6. Tom Palma, Delavan, Wis; 7. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 8. Hermann
Greinig, Addison, Ill.; 9. Don Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 10. Tom Hunter, Merrill, Wis; 11.
Michael Wankowski, Oak Creek, Wis;
12. Jason Coleman;.
Heat 01 -- 1. Hermann Greinig, Addison,
Ill.; 2. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 3. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 4. Robb
Duffek, Orland Park, Ill.; 5. Don Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 6. Tom Hunter, Merrill, Wis; 7.
Michael Wankowski, Oak Creek, Wis; 8. Jason Coleman;.
Time Trial -- 1. Steve Licht, Burlington,
Wis; 2. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 3. Tom Palma, Delavan, Wis; 4. Curt Gnatzig,
Hartford, Wis; 5. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 6. Hermann Greinig, Addison,
Ill.; 7. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 8. Robb Duffek, Orland Park, Ill.; 9. Tom Hunter,
Merrill, Wis; 10. Don Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 11. Michael Wankowski, Oak Creek, Wis; 12.
Jason Coleman;; 13. Kyle La Pier (y);.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Curt Gnatzig,
Hartford, Wis; 2. Steve Licht, Burlington, Wis; 3. Nick Shutkas, Caledonia, Ill.; 4. Tom
Palma, Delavan, Wis.
Limited
(Millenium) Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 3.
Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Mark Hartline,
Gilberts, Ill.; 6. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 7. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 8. Brad
Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 9. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 10. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis;
11. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater,
Heat 01 -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake,
Ill.; 2. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 3. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Joe Rusciano,
Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater,Wis; 6. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 7.
Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine,
Wis; 2. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 3. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 4. Keith Tolf, Union
Grove, Wis; 5. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Brad Kossow,Union Grove, Wis; 7. Mark
Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 8. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 9. Josh Wallace, Pell
Lake, Wis; 10. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 11. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Keith Tolf, Union
Grove, Wis; 2. Bill Hobson, Roscoe, Ill.; 3. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Brian Ulrich
(t), Racine, Wis.
Mini-Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ken Johnson, Park Ridge, Ill.; 2. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 3. Mike
Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 4. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 5. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 6.
Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Hermie Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 8. Gerardo Giuliano,
Schaumburg,, Ill.; 9. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 10. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.;
Heat 01 -- 1. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake,
Wis; 2. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Hermie Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 4. Chris
Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 6. Gerardo Giuliano, Schaumburg,,
Ill.; 7. Jake Zieman, Elkhorn, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Ken Johnson, Park Ridge,
Ill.; 2. Glen Vernezze, Salem Wis; 3. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 4. Curt Thomazin,
Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Phil Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 6. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7.
Jesse Johnson, Elkhorn, Wis; 8. Hermie Schultz, Silver Lake, Wis; 9. John DeMay, Lake
Villa, Ill.; 10. Gerardo Giuliano, Schaumburg,, Ill.; 11. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis;
12. Jake Zieman, Elkhorn, Wis.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary,
Ill.; 2. Ken Johnson, Park Ridge, Ill.; 3. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Glen Vernezze,
Salem, Wis.
Bandoleros
A-Main 01 -- 1. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 2. Kyle La Pier (y);; 3. Michael
Cooter (y);; 4. Kyle Jusits (y);; 5. Steve Erickson;; 6. Dwight Dunlap (o), Machesney
Park, Ill.; 7. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 8. Dave Cooter Sr. (o), Loves Park, Ill.; 9. Kyle
Bohn;; 10. Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 11. Bando Number24;.
Heat 01 -- 1. Dwight Dunlap (o), Machesney
Park, Ill.; 2. Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 3. Kyle Bohn; 4. Bando Number24;.
Heat 02 -- 1. Michael Bilderback (y), S.
Beloit, Ill.; 2. Kyle La Pier (y);; 3. Michael Cooter (y);; 4. Kyle Jusits (y);; 5. Steve
Erickson;; 6. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Michael Cooter (y);; 2.
Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 3. Kyle La Pier (y);; 4. Kyle Jusits (y);; 5.
Bobby Yonkee (b), Willowbrook, Ill.; 6. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 7. Steve Erickson;; 8.
Dwight Dunlap (o), Machesney Park, Ill.; 9. Dave Cooter Sr. (o), Loves Park, Ill.; 10.
Kyle Bohn 11. Bando Number24;; 12. David Cooter, Jr., Machesney Park, Ill.. |
