First Career Wins for Spittle, Swan, Grenlund and Robinson! By Dale R. Edrmann

August 19, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. - The third largest crowd of the season came out on another perfect weather night at Lake Geneva Raceway, Friday night. Veteran driver Vern Brown of Waunakee could have taken a clean sweep, if problems hadn’t taken him out of qualifying. But winning the heat and winning the 20 lap feature for the Formula Indy
cars, for a back of the pack start in each event.Chad Ross won the 12 lap Midwest sport ruck feature.

Photo Highlights

Keith Tolf (#52) and Ralph Gentile (#34) begin to spin after contact between them. Brad Kossow (#12) was also collected in this LGR Late Model feature action. Brian Ulrich won the LGR Late Model dash. Vern Brown overcame troubles in time trials to win the FIRA feature event. Curt Thomazin (#40) held off a late race challenge by Sonny Schoffen to win the Mini-Mod main. Chad Ross was the winner of the Sport Truck feature.. Jason Spittle won his first BIC feature of the season. Michael Shorten (#109) Andy Portzen (#43) and T Smith (#420) go 3-wide during a BIC heat race.

Curt Thomazin of Elkhorn won his fourth Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified feature of the season.Jim Robinson of Orfordsville and David Grenlund of Sharon   won the 15 lap feature for the weapons cars. James Swan of Lake Geneva won his first ever LGR late model feature for 25 lap contest in the Sonny Schoffen mount and Jason Spittle of Trevor a rookie driver in the Double R towing Basic International cars won his first career feature for 15 laps.

With a season high number of race cars,the weapons feature would go non stop, as Anthony Vito in a rare appearance led the first lap,before Reid Kahrs Jr. moved out front for three laps. It only took David Grenlund two more laps to charge in front,butvisiting Jim Robinson was right behind the new leader. Robinson quickly moved in front and won the feature.Because of the rules Robinson won the race, but Grenlund was  scored the winner, for the co-win situation. Duane Lounsburg and his brother Chad were next and Jeff Schultz was fourth, in this close race.

Jerry Giuliano moved in front for just one lap,but then Curt Thomazin stormed out front and never looked back for another win.Mike VanHouten looked like a sure challenger,but with just one lap to go, the only Yellow Book USA caution period came as Van Houten spun,dashing any chance to take the front position. The green, white, checkered situation brought Sonny Schoffen in the Glen Vernezze car right up to the leader, but Thomazin was up to the call and won the feature over Schoffen, Chris Thomazin, Giuliano and John DeMay, for a thrilling mini modified event.

It took Jason Spittle just three laps to get to the front after starting sixth row inside pulling off some slick moves to get there.Pete Koenig led those first few laps, then held second for four more laps before Steve Doherty the fast timer took over that position, which he held to the finish.Spittle took the win, with Bob Koch third, Matt Booker fourth and Kevin Hill claiming fifth, in the BIC main.

Carrie Dygon moved in front of the LGR late model feature with Brad Kossow a second generation driver right with the leader.Paul Edmundson was third, Ralph  Gentile and Andy Evraets.Next.Kossow slipped in front on lap five, but the tight
formation caused the outside cars to bunch up and make contact. Evraets received the most damage as the caution appeared.With some quick repairs Evraets was back at the next green. Two more laps were recorded before Kossow, Gentile and Keith Tolf made contact and all were sent to the back. James Swan was running fourth and he became the new leader and went on to win the race, despite a late caution on lap twenty. The five lap dash was a race for third between Ken Johnson and defending champion Brian Ulrich. Fast qualifier Josh Wallace easily claimed second, with Tolf recovering for fifth and Evraets right there in sixth.

The legends and bandoleros return after a week off and the return of the super mini cups and rascal outlaws, plus BICS,weapons and mini modifieds. Just two more weekly Friday nights remain on the schedule.

Time trials begin at 6pm. with racing at 7:30 sharp.

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

B-Main 01 -- 1. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Amanda Wolfe, Burlington, Wis; 5. John Greene, Lakemoor, Ill.; 6. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 7. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 8. Kevin Lynn, Genoa city, Wis; 9. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill..

B-Main 02 -- 1. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis; 2. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Jamie Vetter, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 5. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 6. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 9. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 10. Rodger Emery, Delavan, Wis; 11. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. John Greene, Lakemoor, Ill.; 2. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis; 3. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 4. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 5. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 6. Mark Nowaczyk, Muckwonago, Wis; 7. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis; 2. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Amanda Wolfe, Burlington, Wis; 4. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 5. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Rodger Emery, Delavan, Wis; 7. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 8. T Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 03 -- 1. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Jamie Vetter, Oak Creek, Wis; 3. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 4. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis; 7. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Kevin Lynn, Genoa city, Wis.

Heat 04 -- 1. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 2. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 3. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 4. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 5. Jason Conrad, Burlington, Wis; 6. Jeffrey Carlton, McHenry, Ill.; 7. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 8. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Steve Doherty, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 6. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 7. Ashleigh Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 8. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 9. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 10. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Todd Miller, Oak Creek, Wis; 12. Jason Conrad, Burlington, Wis; 13. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 14. Jeffrey Carlton, McHenry, Ill.; 15. Pete Koenig, Richmond, Ill.; 16. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. David Rex Jr, Burlington, Wis; 18. Kevin Lynn, Genoa city, Wis; 19. Jamie Vetter, Oak Creek, Wis; 20. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 21. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 22. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 23. Tony Riek, Elkhorn, Wis; 24. Amanda Wolfe, Burlington, Wis; 25. Andy Portzen, Burlington, Wis; 26. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 27. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 28. Bill Urban, Twin Lakes, Wis; 29. Rodger Emery, Delavan, Wis; 30. T Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis; 31. Shaun Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 32. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 33. Jennette Ellifritz, Genoa City, Wis; 34. John Greene,
Lakemoor, Ill.; 35. Joshua Grenlund, Delavan, Wis; 36. Michael Ellis, Delavan, Wis; 37. David Emery Jr., Lake Geneva, Wis; 38. Mark Nowaczyk, Muckwonago, Wis; 39. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Steve Doherty, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 3. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Lenny Adams, Crystal Lake, Ill..

Limited (Millenium) Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Sonny Schoffen (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 4. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 5. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 6. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 7. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 8. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 9. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 10. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 11. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 12. Jeff Babb, Elgin,

Heat 01 -- 1. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 2. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 3. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 4. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 5. Jeff Babb, Elgin, Ill.; 6. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 7. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 8. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 9. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Sonny Schoffen (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Brian Ulrich (t),Racine, Wis; 4. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 5. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 6. Ralph Gentile, Racine, Wis; 7. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 8. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 9. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 10. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 11. Paul Dygon, Wind Lake, Wis; 12. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 13. Jeff Babb, Elgin, Ill.; 14. Rob Maule, Burlington, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 2. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Sonny Schoffen (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis.

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

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

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

Weapons Division
A-Main 01 -- 1. David Grenlund, Sharon, Wis; 2. Duane Lounsbuny, Beloit, Wis; 3. Chad Lounsburg, Beloit, Wis; 4. Jeff Schultz, Salem, Wis; 5. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 7. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 9. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Duane Lounsbuny, Beloit, Wis; 2. Jeff Schultz, Salem, Wis; 3. David Grenlund, Sharon, Wis; 4. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Chad Lounsburg, Beloit, Wis; 7. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 9. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. David Grenlund, Sharon, Wis; 2. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 3. Jeff Schultz, Salem, Wis; 4. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Chad Lounsburg, Beloit, Wis; 6. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 7. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Duane Lounsbuny, Beloit, Wis; 9. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10.