Corso, Regnier and Joosten Score at LGR! By Dale R. Erdmann and Kim Straube

May 7, 2005;  Lake Geneva, WI. - It was just one of those nights at Lake Geneva Raceway Saturday. You know the ones that you try to forget. Not because of who won, but something we have not enjoyed all but one night of the 2005 season. Yes. The cold.  And tonight numerous Yellow Book USA caution periods.

Feature winners were Rick Corso of McHenry, Illinois who won the curfew shortened 26 lap out of 40 lap feature. Adam Regnier of Twin Lakes who again was only one out of two Wisconsin winners both nights. Regnier won the accident plagued 25 lap feature race. Kenny Joosten of Wonder Lake,IL. won the 30 lap sportsman feature and Brandon Scurto of Carol Stream,IL. won the 25 lap super mini cup feature.

Photo Highlights

Evantual winner Rick Corso #88, races on the outside of Fran Prestay #99 for the lead of the Late Model feature. Saturday night was Ride in a Race Car Night for the kids. This lucky fan got a ride, and trophy from Sportsman driver Jeremy Bloomberg. After setting fast time earlier in the evening, Jeff Holmgren, Jr. went on to win the Late Model dash. Super Mini Cup feature winner is interviewed by track announcer Mike Babicz after the race. A fierce battle for second place in the Super Stock feature was waged between Joe DeCubellis #36, and John Maki, Jr. #28. A battle of the 43's took place during the Sportsman feature between John Janssen (outside) and Jamie Dorsey.

Quick qualifier Jeff Holmgren Jr. of East Troy won the “Al Schill Jr.”
memorial dash for the super late models. Josh Wallace of Pell Lake won the
Chucks storage super stock dash for cash. Gary Norton of nearby Hebron,IL. won the sportsman dash and Brandon Scurto won the visiting super mini cups dash.

Rick Corso shot out front at the drop of the greens, but before that first lap could be recorded Mike Meyerhofer and Rob Summers got together. The next Yellow Book USA caution period was for Vincent Merry’s spin for the next  stop. Then one lap later Jamie Wallace broke something and smashed hard into the wall, but escaped injury. Finally under way Corso was again the leader, with Fran Prestay next. Brandon Hill was third until Kent Burkoth caught him. Terry Patnode definitely
had the fastest car on the track along with Jeff Holmgren Jr.as these two were on the move. Patnode moved past Hill on lap four with Holmgren following one lap later.

On lap twenty four Prestay spun and out came another caution flag. This was just what Patnode wanted, quickly moving past Burkoth as the green came back out. Then two laps later Merry and Michael Kruschke tangled. That was the final caution as it was 11:02 pm. Corso was awarded the win, with Patnode  never getting the chance to challenge the winner, but taking second. Burkoth was third nipping Holmgren at the wire, Hill was fifth and Mike Simon Jr. rounding out the top six.

Jamie Everett paced the field of the super stock feature just one lap before Mike Hansen took over the lead. The first of more than the usual amount of slow downs would follow, the first on lap seven, when Randy Schneider running second tagged the leader and around he went. This gave Adam Regnier who was third at the time a clear shot for the win. John Maki Jr. moved in on the leader just after the green came back out, but Joe DeCubellis wanted the same spot. This gave the leader a big break as the second place runners put on a show for second,with the leader moving away from the pack.

Then Schneider and Hansen tried to prove a point to each other causing another caution on lap nineteen. Three more cautions came the same lap before finally getting under way to bring another slowdown on lap twenty as Seth Lootens a first night driver that made the dash, crashed into the turn two tires. Lootens was not hurt but his night was over. There would be five full laps of real racing as Regnier stayed in front for the win. DeCubellis and Ken Eisbrenner both nipped Maki, Tom Roney would take fifth and Scotty Norton came in sixth.

Danny Powell climbed in front of the sportsman field as the feature got it’s first lap in.Rick Rowlett, John Fischer and Mike Smart. Somehow Kenny Joosten was able to move up to second by lap nine, then into the lead on lap eleven, just before Powell spun in front of the pack, bringing out the only caution.

Joosten walked the field until lap twenty two, when Jeremy Bloomberg caught him. This set up a great finish, as Jamie Dorsey put on the pressure finishing second just behind the winner, Bloomberg was third, with Erik Pierce, John Janssen and Kenny Smart so close at the checkered.

The super mini cup feature went until lap seventeen before a caution, after Eric C.Gehrke led laps one through five. Brandon Scurto took over the front position and even with numerous challenges took the win over Ken Jones, Jeff Meyers the fast timer. Gehrke was next with Andy Forster and Kevin DeVries sixth.

The mini modifieds join the regular divisions next Saturday night. Time trials are at 5:45 pm. racing at 7 sharp.The Lions Club special is this Thursday night at 7pm. for racing. On Sunday afternoon May 15th. at 3pm. a demo derby will take place.

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 3. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 4. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 5. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 7. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 8. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 9. Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.;  10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 11. Therman Dotson;; 12. Chad Spark, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 13. John Fischer,  Burlington, Wis; 14. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 2. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 3. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 4. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 5. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.; 7. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 8. Chad Spark, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 9. Therman Dotson;.

Time Trial -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 6. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 7. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 8. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 11. Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.; 12. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 13. Chad Spark, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 14. Therman Dotson;; 15. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 2. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 3. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 4. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 6. Erik

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Mike Simon Jr,Ingleside, Ill.; 7. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 8. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 10. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 11. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 12. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 14. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 15. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 16. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 17. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 18. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 19. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis; 20. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 2. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 3. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.;4. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 5. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Mike Simon Sr (t), Grayslake, Ill.; 8. Brad Kossow, Union Grove, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 4. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 5. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 6. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 7. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 2. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 6. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 8. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 9. Ron Stoehr, Dousman, Wis; 10. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 12. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 14. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 15. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 16. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 17. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 18. Mike Simon Sr (t),
Grayslake, Ill.; 19. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 20. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 21. Brad

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 2. Kent Burkoth (t), Burlington, Wis; 3. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Jeff Lorenz, Waukesha, Wis; 5. Eddie May (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 3. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 4. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 5. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 6. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 7. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 9. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 10. Dan Clemenz (t), Waukegan, Ill.; 11. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 12. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 15. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 16. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 17. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 18. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 19. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 20. Seth Lootens, Kenosha, Wis.

B-Main 01 -- 1. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 3. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 4. Jamie Everett, Mc Henry, Ill.; 5. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 3. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 5. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 6. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 7. Jamie Everett, Mc Henry, Ill.; 8. Dan Clemenz (t), Waukegan, Ill.; 9. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 2. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 3. Adam Regnier (t), TwinLakes, Wis; 4. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 5. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 6. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 8. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 9. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 2. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 3. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Seth Lootens, Kenosha, Wis; 7. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 8. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 9. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 10. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 11. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 12. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 13. Mike Hansen, New Berlin, Wis; 14. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 15. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 16. Dan Clemenz (t), Waukegan, Ill.; 17. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 18. Chris Sackman, Union Grove, Wis; 19. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 20. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 21. Jamie Everett, Mc Henry, Ill.; 22. Bill
Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 23. Brandon Simon(t), Ingleside, Ill.; 24. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Seth Lootens, Kenosha, Wis; 5. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield,