May Scores Number Nine in LGR SLM Action! By Dale R. Edrmann

September 3, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. - The weather was ideal, the race cars were ready in the pit area and the sparse crowd that came out saw some great racing action, Saturday night at Lake Geneva Raceway.Eddie May of Crystal Lake, Illinois won his ninth Budweiser 40 lap super late model feature of the season. Ken Eisbrenner of   Racine won his third McHenry Limousine 25 lap super stock feature of the year and points leader Kenny Joosten of Wonder Lake,IL. won his fifth 25 lap feature of year in the sportsman cars.

Photo Highlights

The battle for the Super Late Model points lead was also the battle for second spot in the SLM feature between Kent Burkoth (#93) and Jamie Wallace (#87). Jeff Holmgren, Jr. won the Super Late Model dash. The special hood was donated to benefit one of Jeff's young fans, Grayson Rodgers, who is battling an illness. One of the jobs of the Super Late Model fast qualifier is to roll the die to set the invert for the feature. Here, Fran Prestay shows how its done. Kenny Joosten took another step towards the Championship by winning the Sportsman feature. Kenny Smart (#45) gets sideways as John Fischer (#13) and Kenny Joosten (#47) follow during the Sportsman feature. Super Stock feature winner this evening was Ken Eisbrenner. Ken Eisbrenner (#87) holds off Scott Norton (#90) and Mike Gunderson during the Super Stock feature. The fans got a sneak preview of the long jump for cars competition that will be part of the Tour of Destruction this Friday night.

Michael Kruschke moved in front of the super late model main event with Ron Stoehr, Earl Counter and Mike Meyerhofer next. Within four laps Counter had worked his way into the lead, with Eddie May now fifth. Two laps later May had moved up to second with just one more lap in and the lead changed hands, as May took over the top spot with 32 laps to go. Quickly points leader Kent Burkoth followed the new leader with Counter feeling the pressure from Jamie Wallace.

After lap twenty was completed it was May, by just inches ahead of Burkoth, then Wallace, Meyerhofer and Jeff Holmgren Jr. and Counter. On lap twenty one the first Yellow Book USA caution period began, as  Rick Corso and Rob Summers tangled in turn three. Five laps after the restart, Kruschke got onto the wall riding high at nearly full throttle, until the wall ran out, as Michael landed off of turn three when the dist finally quit. With just one lap to go, Jeff Way and Corso got together stopping the race for the final time. May went on to win the race with Wallace right on his tail, Burkoth was third, with Holmgren next, Meyerhofer was fifth and Counter sixth.

The super stock feature brought Ken Eisbrenner in front at the drop of the green flag. Joe DeCubellis was second until fast qualifier Scott Norton came by. On lap nine the only Yellow Book USA caution came out, as Joe DeCubellis had problems, then stalled in turn one. As the next green came out Eisbrenner went in front and never looked back for the win. Fast timer Adam Regnier was second, with Mike Gunderson third, Norton was fourth, Jack Rubach fifth and Daryl Traber sixth in a very close event.

John Janssen darted out front of the sportsman feature with with John Fischer second for two laps before Gary Norton moved by for one lap. Then Fischer, came right back again. Fred Boal spun on lap nine bringing the race to a stop. On the restart Janssen headed for the pits with overheating problems. Fischer became the leader, before Kenny Joosten came up and over took the leader on lap eleven and won the race just ahead of quick qualifier Kenny Smart.

The first of the championship races begin this Saturday night, as Bilderback Auto Parts from South Beloiot,IL. presents the bandolero and legends championships .In the INEX bandolero cars Kyle Palma is tied with Branden Allen. In the INEX Perfection auto body legends, Eric Lokemoen is just 45 points ahead of Ernie Schaal.Defending champ, Curt Gnatzig is just 65 points back and Michael Bilderback is just 85 points out of first .The super late models super stocks and sportsman will also be here. There will be no increase in  admission prices.Time trials begin at 5:45 and first race 7pm.

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

Heat 01 -- 1. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 2. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 3. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 5. Dennis Norton Jr, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

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

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 2. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 7. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 8. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 10. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 11. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 12. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 13. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 14. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 15. Mike SimonJr, Ingleside, Ill.; 16. Jeff Way, Burlington, Wis; 17. Brad Dahmer, Sheboygan Falls, Wis; 18. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 19. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 20. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.;

Heat 01 -- 1. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 3. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 5. Brad Dahmer, Sheboygan Falls, Wis; 6. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 7. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 3. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 4. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 5. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 6. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 7. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 2. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Jeff Way, Burlington, Wis; 7. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 8. Joe Fischer, Mc Henry, Ill.; 9. Earl Counter, Geneva, Ill.; 10. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 11. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 12. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 13. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 14. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 16. Brad Dahmer, Sheboygan Falls, Wis; 17. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 18. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 19. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 20. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 21.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 5. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Jeff Way,

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 2. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 3. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Jack Rubach, Burlington, Wis; 6. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 7. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 8. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 9. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 10. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 11. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 12. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 13. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 14. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 15. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 16. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 17. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 18. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva,
Wis; 19. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 20. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 21. Willy Peterson,

Heat 01 -- 1. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 3. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 6. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 7. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 8. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 2. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 3. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 4. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 5. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 6. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 7. Aaron Willms, Burlington, Wis; 8. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Jack Rubach, Burlington, Wis; 3. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Josh Wallace (T), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 8. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 9. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 10. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 11. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 12. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 13. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 14. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 15. John Maki Jr, Antioch,Ill.; 16. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 18. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 19. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 20. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 21. Mike Herwald, Lake

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Jack Rubach, Burlington, Wis; 3. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Bob Moeller, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Josh