Clean Sweep for Wallace in LGR Opener, First Career Win for Eisbrenner! By Dale R. Erdmann, Natasha Fabian and Kim Straube

April 2, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. - The 2005 season opener at Lake Geneva Raceway Saturday brought out the dead hard race fans.With temperatures hovering around forty degrees the action on the one third mile paved oval was great. Two time super late model champion, Jamie Wallace out of nearby Pell Lake had a perfect night, by taking fast time, winning the “Al Schill Jr” memorial dash sponsored by Barker’s recondition and the 45 lap feature race.  Ken Eisbrenner from Racine who started racing four seasons ago won his first ever 30 lap that nearly went non stop and Ken Smart of Oconomowoc won the first sportsman feature for 25 laps.

Photo Highlights

Jamie Wallace scored a clean sweep, winning the feature, the dash and setting fast time. Jamie Wallace, #87 racing with Rick Corso for the lead of the Late Model feature. Sportsman feature winner Kenny Smart during time trials. Jeremy Bloomberg set fast time in the Sportsman class. Super Stock feature winner Ken Eisbrenner during time trials. #87 Ken Eisbrenner racing #65 Tom Jastrab during the Super Stock feature. Super Stock fast time went to Mike Gunderson.

The Chuck’s Storage dash for cash was a photo finish as John Maki Jr. won
the event by four inches and Gary Norton did the same thing in the sportsman
dash,winning the race by just inches.

Russ Blaklely fresh from his qualifying attempt at another nearby speedway flew in front at the drop of the double greens. Rick Corso slipped inside with Vincent Merry and James Swan all over the leader. The next ten laps Corso drew close to the leader, but never led at the line. By lap twelve Kent Burkoth and Jamie Wallace joined the battle up front. On lap twenty Wallace crept past Merry with the top two some distance ahead .One lap later after a lengthy fight, Corso moved
in front. Quickly Wallace eyed an opening and slipped under Merry, with Landry Potter now sixth.

Lap twenty three Corso could feel the pressure of Wallace knocking on his door, four laps later after a clean run, Wallace grabbed the lead. By lap thirty eight the leader had built up a good advantage, but then Jeff Holmgren Jr. and Merry
made contact, bringing out the first Yellow Book USA caution period. On the restart Blakeley made a come back after picking the right lane after the cone came out, moving back into second. That was a short lived feat, as Corso rebounded
within three laps. The final caution came with five laps to go, as Merry again had problems stalling in turn two after spinning.

This set up a dash for the finish, as Wallace marched out front for the win, as Corso claimed second, with Burkoth nipping Blakeley for third. 2004 champion Randy Rodgers was fifth and Potter sixth.

The super stock feature saw Ken Eisbrenner scoot in front on the start,with Tom Jastrab, Al Kuphal and John Maki Jr. trying to move up. Right behind these go getters were Tom Fay and Craig Mertes tight on their heels. On lap six Fay moved into second with Maki ready to pounce. Three laps later he did make his move, securing second.17 year old Josh Wallace entered the top four on lap twelve as Eisbrenner did not want to see a caution,but lap twenty two,Wallace had right
front tire go down and out came the caution.

This gave race fans another great dash for this time eight laps.Eisbrenner didn’t have to worry about Maki, as he had Fay trying everything to get by. Quick timer Mike Gunderson pulled off a slick move with his three deep maneuver that harmed
no one,but put him in fourth place with six laps to go. The race for second was the show on the track as Adam Regnier got past Maki with one lap to go. The final go round was spectacular, as Eisbrenner was securely in front and the winner. Maki
came back nipping Regnier for second, with Gunderson taking fourth, Fay took fifth and Tom Roney sixth ending a real great race.

Adam Berge moved in front of the sportsman feature, as Erik Pierce, Ken Smart, Kenny Joosten and defending champion Jeremy Bloomberg were in hot pursuit. Smart moved into second with Bloomberg right behind him. From lap eleven to twenty two, Bloomberg and Berge put of a great show for the lead with the lead changing many times, before the two made contact and out came the caution. Both were regaled to the rear. Then before the next lap could be  completed, Wally Morgan got together with Berge, stopping the action one more time.

Smart was the new leader and held back the challenges from Joosten for the win. Pierce was third, with Gary Norton, John Fischer and a recovered  Bloomberg.

Weekly racing for the 39th. season continues every Saturday night. Time trials Begin at 5:45 pm. racing at 7 sharp.

Results

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 2. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 5. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 7. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 8. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 9. Scott Ascher, Sussex, Wis; 10. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Scott Ascher, Sussex, Wis; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. Adam Berge (t), East Troy,Wis; 4. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 5. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis; 6. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 5. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 7. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 8. Scott Ascher, Sussex, Wis; 9. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 10. Wally Morgan, Burlington, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 2. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 3. Kenny Joosten (t),Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Russ Blakeley, Delavan, Wis; 5. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Landry Potter, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 8. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 9. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 10. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 11. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 12. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 13. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Steve Mack, Cherry Valley, Ill.; 15. Eddie May, Crystal Lake,Ill.

Heat 01 -- 1. Russ Blakeley, Delavan, Wis; 2. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 3. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 4. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 8. Steve Mack, Cherry Valley, Ill.; 9. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva,

Time Trial -- 1. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 6. Todd Lehr (t),   Genoa City, Wis; 7. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 8. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 9. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 10. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 11. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 12. Russ Blakeley, Delavan, Wis; 13. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 14. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15. Steve Mack,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Todd Lehr (t), Genoa City, Wis; 4. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 5. Randy Rodgers (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Jeff Holmgren,East Troy,Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 2. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 7. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 8. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 9. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 10. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 12. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 15. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 16. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 17. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 18. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood,Ill.

Heat 01 -- 1. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 2. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 3. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 5. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Ron Benedict, Genoa City, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 2. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 3. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 4. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 5. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 6. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 8. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 2. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 3. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 6. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 7. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 8. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 9. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 10. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 11. Tom Fay (t), Arlington Heights, Ill.; 12. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 15. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 16. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 18. Ron Benedict, Genoa City, Wis; 19. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 20. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 3. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 5. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Joe DeCubellis, Salem