Clean Sweep for Novotny at LGR, Regnier Scores 5th Feature Win By Dale R. Erdmann, Breanna Blink and Kim Straube

July 16, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. - The weather was very warm and the good size crowd that came saw some great racing action at Lake Geneva Raceway, Saturday night. The super late model feature was plagued by numerous Yellow Book USA caution periods, as it took nearly 50 minutes to run the 40 lap feature event won by a surprised Kent  Burkoth of Pell Lake. The McHenry Limousine super stock feature for 25 laps went to Adam Regnier of Twin Lakes, his fifth win of the season. Kenny Joosten of Wonder Lake just missed a clean sweep in the Performance Unlimited sportsman cars,as the points leader took fast time, second in the dash and won the 25 lap feature race and Kip Novotny of Johnsburg, Illinois had a excellent night in the Rascal Outlaws visiting division,by taking fast time,winning his heat and the 20 lap feature.

Photo Highlights

Jeff Holmgren, Jr. (#5) edged Kent Burkoth (#93) by a couple feet at the finish of the Super Late Model feature race, but   Burkoth would be awarded the win after Holmgren's car didn't pass tech. Mike Simon, Sr. (#48) races with his son Mike Simon, Jr. (#56) in Super Late model heat race action. Sportsman feature winner Kenny Joosten was joined in Victory Lane by some of his young relatives. Beremy Bloomberg (#18) makes contact with John Janssen (#43) while eventual winner Kenny Joosten races the high side during the Sportsman feature. Adam Regnier scored his second straight Super Stock feature win. He was joined in Victory Lane by his daughters. Randy Schneider overcame last week's trip through the infield to score a Super Stock heat race win. Kip Novotny scored another clean sweep of the Rascal Outlaws.

Vincent Merry shot off the outside pole starting position with Rob Summers,
Michael Kruschke, John Baumeister and Jason Hicks working on the leader. The firstof nine caution flags came on lap six, when Earl Counter stalled in turn one. Merry marched right in front as the rstart began. Summers, Kruschke and now Jeff Holmgren Jr. were all shuffling for a new spot, ust before Kruschke spun in turn four on lap eight. Holmgren was now all over the leader on the next restart, with Summers and Hicks in a dead heat for third.Holmgren moved in front on lap fourteen, just as Mike Gunderson in his debut in a super late model spun. Two laps later Rick Corso and Brad Norgard tangled.

Then before a full lap could be made, Mike Meyerhofer spun.stopping the action one more time. Each restart Holmgren would walk away from the field, as Hicks, Kent Burkoth and now fast timer Jamie Wallace put on a show for second. Midway Burkoth slipped into second, with the leader just in front of him. Lap twenty six Merry spun stopping the race one more time. Then three laps later Kruschke and Joe Fischer made contact bringing out yet another caution .During the final ten laps, two more slowdowns would ensue, each time Homgren managed to stay in front for the win, despite numerous times Burkoth would get inside. Burkoth had all he could do to stay ahead of Wallace who was fourth, Randy Rodgers was fourth and Hicks fifth. A post race inspection dropped Holmgren from the finish. Burkoth was credited with the win and Corso moved into fifth, as everyone moved up.

The super stock feature got off to a rocky start, as Josh Wallace led the opening lap, before Darryl Traber and Tom Jastrab got together for the first two caution periods for the event again. Wallace led two laps before the final caution as fast qualifier Scott Norton, Dave  Edwards, Ken Eisbrenner, Traber and Willie Peterson met in turn three. No one was injured but Norton and Edwards never answered the call for the restart. With the next green shown Regnier had John Maki Jr. all over him, with Joe DeCubellis looking for an opening. On lap fourteen after a lengthy battle, DeCubellis got by Maki.Right behind these two Josh  Wallace and Mike Gunderson were having a close race.Bob Moeller in his first night out joined that fray with Regnier now comfortably in front. The final four laps were awesome, as Regnier was some eight lengths in front of DeCubellis, Gunderson nipped Wallace at the line and Moeller took fifth in a barn burning finish.

Midam driver Adam Berge moved in front of the sportsman feature until Gary Norton slipped in front on lap number three.The race looked like a parade lap before the caution on lap eight. On the restart Norton was still in command, with Berge feeling the pressure from John Janssen,Adam Mass and Kenny Joosten. Berge got his second wind on lap thirteen,as the top two were now in a see/saw battle for the front spot.Berge retook the lead on lap sixteen,as Janssen was now second, Joosten third Janssen had just taken over the led when Jeremy Bloomberg and Janssen made contact sending the leader
into a spin,as the final caution came out.Joosten became the new leader and won the race just in front of Erik Pierce, Norton, Berge and Ken Smart.

The open wheel rascal outlaws feature brought Mark Findley in front of the race as the greens were displayed, maintaining that spot until lap seven when Kip Notovny flew by and easily won the event fourteen laps later. Chris Bedore was a distant second, with rookie Jim Thiel third, Marc Adams next, followed by John LeSage.

This coming Saturday night,Five Star Race car bodies presents round two of the   “no bull” series for the late model race cars.There will be no increase in admission prices.

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 5. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 7. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 8. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 9. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill.; 10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 11. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 12. Nic Savaglio,

Heat 01 -- 1. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 2. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 3. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 4.  Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill.; 7.   Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 8. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 9. Nic Savaglio, Machesney Park, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 5. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 7. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill.; 8. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 9. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 11. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 12. Nic Savaglio, Machesney

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 2. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 5. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 7. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 8. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 9. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 10. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 12. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 13. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 15. Greg Garnette, Racine, Wis; 16. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 18. Jeff Holmgren,

Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 2. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 3. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Greg Garnette,

Heat 02 -- 1. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 3. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego,Wis; 4. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 6. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy,

Time Trial -- 1. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 4. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 5. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 7. Jason Hicks, Delavan, Wis; 8. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 9. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 11. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 12. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 14. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 15. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 16. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 17. Greg Garnette, Racine, Wis; 18. Jeff Holmgren, Jr.,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 5. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 6. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 3. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 7. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 8. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 9. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 10. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 11. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 12. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 13. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 14. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 15. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 16. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 17. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 18. Craig Mertes (t),
Antioch, Ill.; 19. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 20. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 3. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 4. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 5. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 6. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 2. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 4. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 5. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Ken "farmer" Calhoun,Johnsburg, Ill.; 7.Darryl Traber,Waterford, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 3. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 5. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 6. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington,  Wis; 7. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 8. Darryl Traber,Waterford Wis; 9. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 10. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 11. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 12. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 15. Willy Peterson, Woodstock,  Ill.; 16. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 17. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 18. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes,   Wis; 19. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 20. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Gunderson,Wind Lake Wis; 2. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 3. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 4. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 5. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 6. Dave Edwards,Salem,Wis.