Seven Super Late Model Features for May at LGR! By Dale R. Edrmann and Corina Skinner

August 5, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. -  It was a special race program as the NASCAR topuring elite series were to be in town the following night at Lake Geneva Raceway, Friday night. Eddie May of Crystal Lake,Illinois won his third straight 40 lap feature race for the Budweiser super late models, his seventh win of the season. Matt Booker of Wonder Lake,IL. won his first career 15 lap feature for the Double R towing Basic International race cars. Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his third Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified 15 lap feature of the year and Erik Pierce of Lake in the Hills,IL. won his third Performance unlimited sportsman features for 25 laps.

Photo Highlights

Eddie May won the Super Late Model feature. He celebrated in Victory Lane with LGR Junior Fan Club member, Matthew Melchiori. Randy Rodgers (#14) battles with eventual winner Landry Potter (#57) during the Super Late Model dash. Sportsman feature winner Erik Pierce in Victory Lane. Erik Pierce (#118) and Gary Norton (#5) battle early in the Sportsman feature. Pierce went on to win. Matt Booker claimed his first feature win of the season in the BICs. Curt Thomazin (#40) held off a challenge by Mike VanHouten to win the Mini-Mod feature.

Mike Meyerhofer charged out front of the super model feature, with Vincent Merry and Kent Burkoth in hot pursuit. On lap three Burkoth got under Meyerhofer and the lead changed. On lap eight things got wild, as Merry spun,collecting Jeff Holmgren Jr. and it was the first Yellow Book USA caution period. Two more caution period   came after that before ten laps were finally completed. Each start the leader remained in firm command of the top spot.Behind Burkoth things were very tight in a side by side fight for second.

Somehow Eddie May grabbed second on lap eighteen.For the next fifteen laps it was worth the price of admission as Burkoth,May,now Landry Potter and Jamie Wallace put on a show for the top positions. May secured the lead on lap thirty five and went on to win the race. Burkoth took over the point lead with his second place run, Landry Potter was third,
Wallace fourth and Fran Prestay fifth. A post race inspectation dropped Wallace from the finish and Meyerhofer was now fifth,as everyone moved up.

The sportsman main saw Erik Pierce move off the pole and never look back, the race went non stop. Kenny Joosten nearly over took the leader with twelve laps to go, but contact was made in the racing incident that could have put both drivers out of the event. Joosten recovered for second, as he came across the line along side Pierce. Adam Berge was third, John Jassen foiurth and fast timer Kenny Smart was fifth.

Mike VanHouten led the first half of the race, before Curt Thomazin moved in front to win the contest. VanHouten was second, withGlen Vernezze third, Jerry Giuliano was fourth and Bill Trusky fifth.

This Friday night family fun night entertainment continues with time trials At 6pm. racing at 7:30.

Basic Int'l Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 4. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 5. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 7. Jason Conrad, Burlington, Wis; 8. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 9. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis; 10. Steve Doherty, Woodstock, Ill.; 11. Nick Henning, Lake Villa, Ill.; 12. Jeffrey Carlton, McHenry, Ill.; 13. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 14. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 15. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 16. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 18. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis; 19. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis;

B-Main 01 -- 1. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 4. Kevin Lynn, Genoa city, Wis; 5. Mike Hudson, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Nick Asher, MachesneyPark, Ill.; 7. Craig Foster, Loves Park, Ill.; 8. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis; 9. Micheal Shorten,

B-Main 02 -- 1. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 4. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 5. Steve Talley, Rockford, Ill.; 6. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 8. T Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 10. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 11. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Steve Talley, Rockford, Ill.; 3. Kevin Lynn, Genoa city, Wis; 4. Craig Foster, Loves Park, Ill.; 5. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 6. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis;7. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 9. Mike Hudson, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Nick Asher, Machesney Park, Ill.; 2. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 6. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 7. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 8. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 9. T Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill..

Heat 03 -- 1. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 2. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Steve Doherty, Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Jeffrey Carlton, McHenry, Ill.; 6. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis; 7. JasonConrad, Burlington, Wis; 8. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 9. Nick Henning, Lake Villa, Ill.; 10. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 11. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 12. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington, Wis;

Time Trial -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 6. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 7. Steve Doherty, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 9. Jason Conrad, Burlington, Wis; 10. Nick Henning, Lake Villa, Ill.; 11. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis; 12. Bryan Talbert, Kenosha, Wis; 13. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 14. Jeffrey Carlton, McHenry, Ill.; 15. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 16. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 17. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 18. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 19. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 20. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 21. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 22. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 23. Morgan Breeding, Woodstock, Ill.; 24. T Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis; 25. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 26. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 27. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 28. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 29. Mike Hudson, Pell Lake, Wis; 30. Steve Talley, Rockford, Ill.; 31. KevinLynn, Genoa city, Wis; 32. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 33. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis; 34. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 35. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 36. Craig Foster, Loves Park, Ill.; 37. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 38. Nick Asher, Machesney Park, Ill.; 39. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 5. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 6. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill..

Mini-Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 2. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 3. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 5. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 6. Jerry Giuliano, Park Ridge, Ill.; 7. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 8. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 2. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 4. Jerry Giuliano, Park Ridge, Ill.; 5. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 6. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 7. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 8. Jesse Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 2. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Jerry Giuliano, Park Ridge, Ill.; 4. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 5. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Jesse Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 8. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 9. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill..

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

Heat 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 2. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 3. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 5. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 6. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 7. Adam Berge (t), East Troy, Wis; 8. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

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

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Landry Potter, Racine, Wis; 4. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 5. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 7. Denny Hiffman (t), River Forest, Ill.; 8. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Jamie Artelt, Round Lake, Ill.; 10. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Mike Lange, Milwaukee, Wis; 12. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 13. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 14. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 15. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 16. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 17. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 18. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 19. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 20. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake,

Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Lange, Milwaukee, Wis; 2. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Jamie Artelt, Round Lake, Ill.; 4. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 6. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 7. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 8. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 2. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Denny Hiffman (t), River Forest, Ill.; 5. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 6. Michael

Time Trial -- 1. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Landry Potter, Racine, Wis; 3. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 4. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 7. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Denny Hiffman (t), River Forest, Ill.; 9. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 10. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 11. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 12. Jamie Artelt, Round Lake, Ill.; 13. Mike Lange, Milwaukee, Wis; 14. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 16. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.;
18. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 19. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 20. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Landry Potter, Racine, Wis; 2. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 3. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill..