Bringing Back The Memories With the Supers of the 70's! Heart Warming Clean Sweep for Rubach! By Dale R. Erdmann

September 4, 2004; Lake Geneva, WI. -  It was back in the day at Lake Geneva Raceway, Saturday night as the vintage modified stock cars made their first appearance that raced modifieds three nights a week,from 1966 to the 1970’s.Bill Thompson in the late Billy”the cat” Johnson race car won the special 10 lap feature for the  visiting cars.Many former drivers came in tonight,as Jack”at trackside”Biddison called the races.Jack’s famous”who’s here from Wisconsin and who’s here from Illinois”,saying had the third largest crowd of the season go wild with excitement. The last weekly show was back in 1985 when the mods were afternoon shows on Sundays.

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Fran Prestay picked up a super late model feature win Saturday at Lake Geneva Raceway.  Jack Rubach scored a clean sweep in the super stock class Saturday at LGR. Jeremy Bloomfield was best in the sportsman main event at Geneva Saturday. Tom Fay (92) and the overturned car of Jason Krage mixed it up in super stock action Saturday at Lake Geneva Raceway. No injuries were reported.

In weekly action Fran Prestay of Waterford broke his winless streak, by
winning the R.A. Adams enterprises of McHenry sponsored night. Prestay won the caution flag plagued 35 lap feature for the Jim Olson super late models, asa season high 30 plus supers were on hand.Jeremy Bloomberg of Hampshire,IL. couldn’t be stopped as the point leader won another 25 lap feature for the Performance Unlimited Midwest sportsman cars and Jack Rubach of Burlington took fast time,won the 6 lap dash and the 25 lap feature,that ran with only onecaution flag. This was Rubach’s first feature win in the McHenry Limousine super stocks, since his good friend and crew chief , Mark”Tiny”Amborn passed.

Vincent Merry dropped in front of the super late model feature with Earl Counter, Brandon Hill, Jacob Humphrey and Rick Corso right with the leader. First timer Michael Kruschke spun on lap three bringing the race to it’s first halt, with a Yellow Book USA caution period.With the next green Merry had Hill all over the leader, as Counter could now feel Corso, with Kent Burkoth now fifth. Another slowdown came on lap nine, but on the restart Merry marched right back in front.Now Corso was second, with Hill, Burkoth, Counter and point leader Jason Hicks now in contention. The next ten laps produced a tight field, but on lap fifteen Wayne Freimund tagged Jeff Way sending him around and yet another caution flag appeared. Two laps later Kruschke spun again and one more caution came out. Not even one more lap was completed, when Corso tagged Merry, who smucked Burkoth sending him into hill at a high rate of speed. Burkoth escaped injury, but his race car received considerable damage from the incident.

With the top three cars gone Fran Prestay was now the leader, but Humphrey would shadow the new leader until Jerry Cowan slipped into second on lap twenty three. Three laps later Jerry Mueller was having problems and ended up off the track between turns one and two. That would be the final caution, as Prestay would win the race over Jamie Wallace who nipped Cowan for second, Randy Rodgers was fourth and has now come within ten points of Jason Hicks. Terry Patnode was fifth and Corso was sixth.

The super stock feature just got started as Dustin Holland and Tom Jastrab got together causing the only caution of the race.Josh Wallace cruised out front ,with Adam Regnier along side the leader and two laps later the lead would change.  Shane Sapp remained third,with Mike Gunderson next.From time to time Wallace would scoot to the inside and take the lead,but not where it counts. Suddenly Jack Rubach got a few breaks and the points lead was up to third by lap ten ,with Regnier way out front.Wallace and Rubach diced for second place the next four laps before Rubach got by. The top eight were like a parade lap, but no one could catch Regnier, until lap twenty one, when Rubach managed to take over the front position,but then Regnier came right back for three laps,before Rubach came home the victor. Regnier, Wallace, Gunderson, Adam Mass and Sapp rounded out the top six.

Rick Rowlett darted out front of the sportsman feature with rookie Jack Clark, Jamie Dorsey ,Adam Berge and Jeremy Bloomberg in a very tight formation. Then Clark led laps two and three, before Erik Pierce slipped in front with Clark, then Bloomberg challenging the leader.On lap ten Dorsey and Berge caused the only caution period of the event.Tim Schmitt in his first appearance in two years was now up to second by lap eleven ,as the second and third place cars diced for the runner up spot. On lap sixteen Gary Norton’s mount went flat, but everyone missed him and the caution came out.Bloomberg didn’t let that bother him, as the points leader scored another win,espite another caution with four to go. Pierce was second, with Bobby Giers, a recovered Berge, Dorsey and fast timer Kenny Jousten next.

The coming Saturday night the bandoleros make their first appearance of the season on this night, the super late models, super stocks and mini modifieds will also race. There will be school bus races too. Time trials begin at 5:45 pm. racing
at 7pm. The final night of racing is October 2nd.

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Adam Berge, East Troy, Wis; 5. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 6. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 9. Norman Paulsen, Beach Park, Ill.; 10. Tim Schmitt, Muskego, Wis; 11. Jack Clark, Delafield,
Wis; 12. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 13. Lee Gibbs, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 2. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 3. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 4. Jack Clark, Delafield, Wis; 5. Norman Paulsen, Beach Park, Ill.; 6. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 7. Lee Gibbs, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 4. Adam Berge, East Troy, Wis; 5. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 6.Tim Schmitt, Muskego, Wis; 7. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 8. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 9. Norman Paulsen, Beach Park, Ill.; 10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 11. Jack Clark, Delafield, Wis;
12. Lee Gibbs, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Adam Berge, East Troy,  Wis; 6. Tim Schmitt, Muskego, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 7. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 8. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 10. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 11.Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 12. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 13. Jeff Menolascino, Walworth, Wis; 14. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 15. Wayne Freimund, Greenfield, Wis; 16. JerryMueller, Hubertus, Wis; 17. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 18. Jeff Way, Burlington, Wis; 19. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 20. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis.

B-Main 01 -- 1. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 2. Jeff Menolascino, Walworth, Wis; 3. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 4. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 5. Eric Roberts, Zion, Ill.; 6. Scott Sobczyk, Slinger, Wis; 7. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 2. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 3. Scott Sobczyk, Slinger, Wis; 4. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 5. Jeff Menolascino, Walworth, Wis; 6. Andy Evegrets;; 7. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Eric Roberts, Zion, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Jerry Mueller, Hubertus, Wis; 3. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 4. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 5. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 7. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill..

Heat 03 -- 1. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 5. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 6. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 2. Wayne Freimund, Greenfield, Wis; 3. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 4. Jeff Way, Burlington, Wis; 5. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 7. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 9. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 10. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 11.Rick Corso (t), McHenry, Ill.; 12. Jacob Humphrey (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 15. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 16. Jerry Mueller, Hubertus, Wis; 17. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 18. Mark Hartline, Gilberts, Ill.; 19. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 20. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 21. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 22. Eric Roberts, Zion, Ill.; 23. Jeff Menolascino, Walworth, Wis; 24. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 25. Andy Evegrets;; 26. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 27. Mike Simon Sr,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Fran Prestay, Waterford, Wis; 2. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Wayne Freimund, Greenfield, Wis; 4. Jeff Way, Burlington, Wis; 5. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis; 3. MikeGunderson (t), Wind Lake ,Wis; 4. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 7. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 8. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 9. Dave Timan, Grayslake, Ill.; 10. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 12. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 13. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 14. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 15. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 16. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 17. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 18. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 19. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 20. David Erickson, Algonquin, Ill.; 21. Joe DeCubellis,

Heat 01 -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Dave Timan, Grayslake, Ill.; 3. David Erickson, Algonquin, Ill.; 4. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 5. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 6. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 7. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 8. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 9. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 10. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 5. Scott Scholl, Pewaukee, Wis; 6. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 7. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 8. Bryan Straube, Burlington, Wis; 9. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 10. Ron Benedict (t), Genoa City, Wis; 11. Josh
Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Mike Gunderson (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 4. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 5. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 6. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 7. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 8. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 9. Adam Regnier, Twin Lakes, Wis; 10. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 11. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 12. Tom Jastrab, Pell Lake, Wis; 13. Scott Scholl, Pewaukee, Wis; 14. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 15. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 16. Dave Timan, Grayslake, Ill.; 17. Mike Bell, Waukesha, Wis; 18. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 19. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 20. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 21. David Erickson, Algonquin, Ill.; 22. Ken
"farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 23. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 24. Willy Peterson,  Woodstock, Ill.; 25. Rick Paap, Franksville, Wis; 26. Bryan Straube, Burlington, Wis;

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Shane Sapp, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Mike Gunderson (t),Wind Lake, Wis; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill..