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Cold Night but Lots of Hot Action at LGR!
By Dale
R. Erdmann |
McHenry Limousine super stock 25 lap feature. Defending Performance unlimited sportsman
champion Jeremy Bloomberg from Hampshire, Illinois won the 25 lap feature and Glen
Vernezze of Salem won the Lusia’s pizzeria mini modified feature
race for 15 laps.
Mike Simon Jr. charged out front of the super late model
feature with Michael
Kruschke, Mike Meyerhofer, Vincent Merry and Dave Thomas in a cluster. Kruschke and Simon
swapped the lead on laps two and three before the lead changed on lap four.A no fault
Yellow Book USA caution came out on lap seven and when the restart was completed,Simon
inched ahead again.Two laps later Meyerhofer got past Kruschke after a real battle. One
lap later Jamie Wallace moved into third. Lap twelve brought out another caution as Merry
spun with one other driver involved. One lap later Terry Patnode went flat sending
everyone scattering, slowing the pace one more time. Each time Simon would move right out
front, holding onto the top spot until lap seventeen when Prestay slipped by. The next
caution came on lap nineteen when Simon’s car went dead coasting to a stop in turn
one. Prestay now had Wallace, then one lap later Kent Burkoth challenging for the lead.
The race came to another halt when Brad Norgard stalled, again Prestay shot out front at
the drop of the green. Six laps later Merry spun again and fast qualifier Jeff Holmgren
Jr. became involved and the race was stopped one more time. After the restart three more
laps were recorded before the final caution came out as Meyerhofer running sixth spun,
with everyone else missing him. The eight lap dash to the finish was great racing as
Prestay held back Burkoth for the win. Jerry Cowan who from time to time challenged the
runner up was third, Shane Bishop who started dead last on his first night out was an
impressive four. Patnode recovered for fifth and Meyerhofer was at his side in sixth.
In super stock feature action Joe DeCubellis moved in front for the first eight laps
before Ken Eisbrenner who started right behind DeCubellis moved in front. Quickly John
Maki Jr. Dustin Holland,Tom Roney and Josh Wallace followed as DeCubellis retired to the
pits with problems on lap eleven. With just ten laps to go first nighter Cindy Krause
dumped gear lube on the surface for the only caution of the event. Maki took charge on the
restart with Eisbrenner taking to regroup his pace, with fast timer Scott Norton right on
his tail.Eisbrenner regained the lead on lap nineteen, but Maki wasn’t giving up,
staying at his side until lap twenty three. The last two laps were just excellent as
Eisbrenner held on for the win, just ahead of Norton, Maki, Mike Gunderson who got caught
in traffic, Adam Regnier and Holland were next.
The sportsman feature saw Gary Norton move in front just for the moment, as Mike Smart and
Danny Powell got to together just after one lap could be completed. Again Norton moved in
front at the drop of the next green. John Fischer and Powell got together on lap six for
the next caution. With the green flag displayed Norton remained the commander of the
event.Right behind the leader Jeremy Bloomberg, Kenny Joosten, Erik Pierce and John
Janssen were putting on some show. Two laps later Adam Mass joined the fray,as the top
sixth were so close. On lap thirteen Bloomberg put the pressure on the leader and two laps
later after a good side by side battle, the lead changed, with Joosten following the new
leader. On lap twenty Smart spun bringing out the final caution. The five lap dash was
just what the chilled to the bone crowd would enjoy, as Bloomberg won the event, with team
mate Pierce second, Joosten third, quick qualifier Jamie Dorsey nipped Norton for fourth
and Kenny Smart rounded out the top six.
The mini modified feature started off with fast qualifier, defending champion Ken Johnson
out front, but quickly Glen Vernezze stormed in front and never looked back for the win.
Mike VanHouten who came into tonights show the point leader had handling problems
throughout the race, spinning for the only caution of the race. Then Van Houten worked his
way back to second only to nearly spin again. Curt Thomazin was second, Johnson
third, Chris Thomazin fourth, Bill Trusky fifth as Van Houten recovered for sixth. With
the win Vernezze takes over the point lead by five points.
Weekly Friday night racing begins this coming weekend.Time trials begin at
6pm.racing at 7:30. If your youngster goes to South Beloit Junior high school, where
Michael Bilderback a legends driver or Mahone Middle school in Kenosha where
bandolero driver Kyle Justis attends, students should bring your ID or lunch card with
your picture on it and the student and one parent will be admitted free through the
spectator gate. On Saturday night the first round of the no bull series takes place
for the super late models. The millennium late models join the super stocks and sportsman
with four divisions of racing with no increase in admission. Time trials begin at 5:45 pm.
racing at 7 sharp.
Mini-Modifieds
A-Main 01 -- 1. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 2. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Ken Johnson
(t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 4. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis;
6. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 7. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 8. Barry Trusky,
Waukegan, Ill..
Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.;
2. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 4. Chris Thomazin, Elkhorn,
Wis; 5. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 6. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 7. Ken Johnson (t),
Park Ridge, Ill.; 8. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill..
Time Trial -- 1. Ken Johnson (t), Park
Ridge, Ill.; 2. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 3. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 4. Chris
Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 5. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis;
7. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill.; 8. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill..
Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills,
Ill.; 3. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford, Ill.; 5. Gary
Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 6. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 7. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 8.
John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 10. Rick Rowlett, Marengo,
Ill.; 11. Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.; 12. John Janssen,
Heat 01 -- 1. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 2.
Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.; 3. Jeremy Bloomberg, Hampshire, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc,
Wis; 5. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 7. Mike Smart,
Oconomowoc, Wis; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill..
Time Trial -- 1. Jamie Dorsey, Rockford,
Ill.; 2. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4.
John Fischer, Burlington, Wis; 5. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 6. Jeremy Bloomberg,
Hampshire, Ill.; 7. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 8. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 9.
Danny Powell, Polo, Ill.; 10. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 11. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.;
12. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill..
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In
The Hills, Ill.; 2. John Janssen, Burlington, Wis; 3. Kenny Joosten (t), Wonder Lake,
Ill.; 4. John Fischer, Burlington, Wis.
Super Late
Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Fran Prestay, Burlington, Wis; 2. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3.
Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 4. Shane Bishop, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Terry Patnode, South
Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 7. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego,
Wis; 8. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Brad
Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 12. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East
Troy, Wis; 13.Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 14. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15.
Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 16. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 17. Chuck Duncan,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside,
Ill.; 2. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Chuck Duncan,
Milwaukee, Wis; 5. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Brad Kossow, Union
Heat 02 -- 1. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington,
Wis; 2. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 3. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 4. Shane
Bishop, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 6. Todd Lehr (t),
Time Trial -- 1. Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East
Troy, Wis; 2. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 3. Terry Patnode, South Milwaukee, Wis; 4.
Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Fran Prestay,
Burlington, Wis; 7. Dave Thomas, Franklin, Wis; 8. Shane Bishop, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9.
Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 10. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 11. Michael Kruschke
(t), Muskego, Wis; 12. Mike Simon Jr, Ingleside, Ill.; 13. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva, Wis;
14. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 15. Chuck Duncan, Milwaukee, Wis; 16. John Baumeister,
Lake Geneva, Wis; 17. Brad Kossow, Union Grove,
Wis; 18.Landry Potter, Genoa City, Wis; 19. Rob Summers, Lake Geneva, Wis.
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Terry Patnode, South
Milwaukee, Wis; 2. Jerry Cowan, Burlington, Wis; 3. Kent Burkoth (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4.
Jeff Holmgren, Jr., East Troy, Wis; 5. Jamie Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. Fran
Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 2. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. John
Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Adam Regnier (t), Twin
Lakes, Wis; 6. Dustin Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Al
Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 9. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 10. Jamie Starks, Waukesha,
Wis; 11. Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 12. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 13. Vaughn
Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 14. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 15. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 16.
Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 17. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 18. Dan Clemenz (t),
Waukegan, Ill.; 19.
Heat 01 -- 1. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis;
2. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 3. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Willy Peterson, Woodstock,
Ill.; 5. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 6. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 7. Cindy
Krause, Burlington, Wis; 8. Anthony Vito;.
Heat 02 -- 1. Dan Clemenz (t), Waukegan,
Ill.; 2. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 3. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 4. Dustin
Holland, Genoa City, Wis; 5. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 6. Tom Fay, Arlington
Heights, Ill.; 7. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis.
Time Trial -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake,
Ill.; 2. Mike Gunderson,Wind Lake, Wis; 3. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Josh
Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 6. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.;
7. Craig Mertes (t), Antioch, Ill.; 8. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 9. Dustin Holland,
Genoa City, Wis; 10.Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 11. Tom Jastrab, Genoa City, Wis; 12.
Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 13.Dan Clemenz (t), Waukegan, Ill.; 14. Randy Schneider,
Burlington, Wis; 15. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 16. Jamie Starks, Waukesha, Wis; 17.
Willy Peterson, Woodstock, Ill.; 18. Bill Reese, Hebron, Ill.; 19. Vaughn Lesko, Twin
Lakes, Wis; 20. Cindy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 21. Anthony Vito;; 22. Bill Morris (t),
Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Gunderson,Wind
Lake, Wis; 2. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 3. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 4. Scott
Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Josh Wallace, Pell Lake, Wis; 6. John Maki Jr,
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