Race Show Goes On In Between The Raindrops! By Dale R. Erdmann

June 9, 2006;  Lake Geneva, WI. -  It was a wet rainy night at Lake Geneva Raceway Friday night for the family fun race program. A faithful crowd came out to watch the weekly show that nearly was completed. An on again, off again rain fell throughout the night and then stopped the program before all  features could run. Officials would like to thank the Basic International and weapons drivers for all their help to dry the track from time to time.

Photo Highlights

Keith Tolf was the winner of the rain-shortened LGR Late Model feature. Sonny Schoffen set fast time for the LGR Late Models. The Legends cars go three-wide during heat race action. The combatants were Tom Palma (#17), Curt Gnatzig (#6) and Michael Bilderback (#2). BIC feature winner Bob Koch (#3) works the inside to get around early leader Steve Doherty (#49). The BIC cars started their heat races on a wet track. This is one of several spins that occured. The Weapons feature was won by last week's runner-up, Andy Krueger.

These cars have the treaded tires needed to run on a wet track. Run in a
steady rain, the 20 lap feature for the BIC cars was won by Bob Koch of
McHenry, Illinois. This was the first appearance for the defending champ.
Home town driver Andy Krueger nearly took a clean sweep. The former mini modified driver took fast time,was second in his heat and won the 20 weapons feature. A brief no rain period took place just in time for the 30 lap feature for the late model race cars, as Union Grove’s Keith Tolf won his second feature of the season.

The late model feature started off with Jeff Graf out front for the first three laps with Paul Edmundson at his side before going by to take the lead on the next go round. Third place Andy Evraets was working on Graf, with the field still looking like a parade lap. Quickly Doctor Tooth Ken Johnson slipped his way past Graf, with last weeks feature winner Brian Ulrich next. The leader had worked his way to a three car advantage as Evraets, Johnson, Ulrich and Carrie Dygon put on a show for any position changes. A light mist started just as Evraets moved along side Edmundson, as the lead changed on lap fifteen. This was a short lived feat, as Keith Tolf grabbed the front spot the next time round. On lap twenty heavy rain came. The BIC’s and weapons cars helped to dry the track and the race started for just one more lap of racing. Then it rained again and the race was called complete, as Tolf won the event over Ulrich, fast qualifier Sonny Schoffen, first nighter Michael Kruschke, Joe Rusicano and Evraets.

Former BIC driver Michael Shorten paced the weapons field for the first five laps, before defending champion Reid Kahrs Jr. crept in front, with first nighter Brian Hillringhouse following the new leader. Shorten bounced off the wall as he got squeezed and Chad Ludtke got caught up in the melee.With just three laps to go, Andy Krueger gave the rain soaked crowd
a real show, as he inched ahead in front of the grandstand and took thelead and came home the victor. Hillringhouse nipped Mark Tomasi for second,with Kahrs Jr. next, followed by Sonny Schoffen in the Anthony Vito rent a race car and another hometwon driver Mike Herwald sixth.

Robert Palka moved in front of the field at the drop of the green in the BIC feature event. An incident between Bob Koch and Evan Townsend sent Koch to the back on the second lap and the only Yellow Book USA caution period ensued. On the restart Kevin Hill flew in front, with newtrack record holder for a one lap run, Steve Doherty was next. On lap six
Doherty gained the top spot with Leo Bujak next behind Hill. It took Koch fifteen laps to caught Doherty and come home the winner, despite the lap two mess. Bujak was third, with Tom Homan fourth, Matt Booker fifth and Hill sixth, in a very close race.

Next Friday night Nestles of Burlington will sponsor the night. Time Trials for the six regular divisions to race will begin at 6pm.races are at 7:30 sharp. The first one hundred and fifty grandstand admission fans will receive a Dairy Association milk can bank from the Edmundson racing team and their sponsor.

INEX Bandoleros
Heat 01 -- 1. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 2. Alex Arelano, Frankfort, Ill.; 3. Kyle Jusits , Kenosha, Wis; 4. Jesse Bernhagen, Markesan, Wis; 5. Steven Grossman, Barrington, Ill.; 6. Hope Bidlack, Genoa City, Wis; 7. Cody Daul, DePere, Wis; 8. Blaz Daul, DePere, Wis; 9. Caylie Duncanson, De Pere, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Kyle Palma, Delavan, Wis; 2. Kyle Jusits , Kenosha, Wis; 3. Alex Arelano, Frankfort, Ill.; 4. Hope Bidlack, Genoa City, Wis; 5. Jesse Bernhagen, Markesan, Wis; 6. Steven Grossman, Barrington, Ill.; 7. Cody Daul, DePere, Wis; 8. Caylie Duncanson, De Pere, Wis; 9. Blaz Daul, DePere, Wis.

Basic Int'l Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 3. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 4.Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 5. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 6. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 7. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 9. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 11. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 12. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 13. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 14. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 15. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 16. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 17. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 18. Andy Applegrinn, MaChesny Park, Ill.; 19. David

B-Main 01 -- 1. David Paskiewicz, Franklin, Wis; 2. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 3. Bill Johnson, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Dan Wilson, Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 6. Rob Crum, Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Ronnie Mink, Bristol, Wis; 8. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 10. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. David Paskiewicz, Franklin, Wis; 2. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 3. Dan Wilson, Woodstock, Ill.; 4. Bill Johnson, Antioch, Ill.; 5. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 7. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Rob Crum, Elkhorn, Wis; 9. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 10. Ronnie Mink, Bristol, Wis; 11. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis.

Heat 02 -- 1. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 2. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 3. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 5. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 6. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Andy Applegrinn, MaChesny Park, Ill.; 8. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 11. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 2. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 4. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 7. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Kevin Hill, McHenry, Ill.; 9. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Gary Mondus, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 12. Nick Henning, Lake Villa, Ill.; 13. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 15. Tim Jendrycki, Round Lake, Ill.; 16. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 18. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 19. Dan Wilson, Woodstock,
Ill.; 20. David Paskiewicz, Franklin, Wis; 21. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 22. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 23. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 24. Aaron Kitterman, Burlington, Wis; 25. Rob Crum, Elkhorn, Wis; 26. Ronnie Mink, Bristol, Wis; 27. Roger Schultz, Machesney Park, Ill.; 28. Bill Johnson,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bob Koch, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 3. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 5. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 6. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill..

INEX Legends
Heat 01 -- 1. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Michael Bilderback , S. Beloit, Ill.; 3. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 4. Tom Palma, Delavan, Wis; 5. Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 6. Kyle La Pier (y), Belvidere, Ill.; 7. Don Fort Jr, Delavan, Wis; 8. Hermann Greinig, Addison, Ill.; 9. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Ernie Schaal, Wauconda, Ill.; 2. Kyle La Pier (y), Belvidere, Ill.; 3. Ryan Miles, Crystal Lake,
Ill.; 4. Michael Bilderback (y), S. Beloit, Ill.; 5. Tom Palma, Delavan, Wis; 6. Don Fort Jr, Delavan, Wis; 7.
Curt Gnatzig, Hartford, Wis; 8. Joe Scala, Fox River Grove, Ill.; 9. Hermann Greinig, Addison, Ill..

Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 2. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 3. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 5. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 7. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 8. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 9. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 10. Jeff Goodwin, Kenosha, Wis; 11. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 12. Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 13. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 14. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 2. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 4. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 5. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 6. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 7. Jeff Goodwin, Kenosha, Wis; 8. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 9. Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis; 10. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis; 3. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 4. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 5. Michael Kruschke (t), Muskego, Wis; 6. Andy Evraets, Menomonee Falls, Wis; 7. Carrie Dygon, Racine, Wis; 8. Jeff Graf, Milwaukee, Wis; 9. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 10. Paul Edmundson, Whitewater, Wis; 11. Jack Rabey, Lake Villa, Ill.; 12. Joe Rusciano, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 13. Paul Dygon (t), Wind Lake, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Keith Tolf, Union Grove, Wis; 2. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Ken Johnson (t), Park Ridge, Ill.; 4. Brian Ulrich (t), Racine, Wis.

Mini-Modifieds
Heat 01 -- 1. Jonathan Gagne, Deerfield, Ill.; 2. Vince Heywood, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Scott McCarthy, Antioch, Ill.; 4. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 5. Jesse Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. John DeMay, Lake Villa, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 2. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis; 3. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 4. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 5. Vince Heywood, Antioch, Ill.; 6. Jesse Johnson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Scott McCarthy, Antioch, Ill.; 8. Barry Trusky, Waukegan, Ill.; 9. Jonathan Gagne, Deerfield, Ill.; 10. John

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Mike Van Houten, Cary, Ill.; 2. Glen Vernezze, Salem, Wis; 3. Bill Trusky, Silverlake, Wis; 4. Curt Thomazin, Elkhorn, Wis.

Weapons Division
A-Main 01 -- 1. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Brian Hillringhouse, Oak Creek, Wis; 3. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 4. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 5. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Glenn Tomasini, Burlington, Wis; 8. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 9. Mark Ludtke, Lake

Heat 01 -- 1. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 2. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Brian Hillringhouse, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. Micheal Shorten, Mundelein, Ill.; 5. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 6. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Glenn Tomasini, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mark Ludtke, Lake

Time Trial -- 1. Andy Krueger, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Reid Kahrs Jr, West Allis, Wis; 3. Brian Hillringhouse, Oak Creek, Wis; 4. Anthony Vito, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Mike Herwald, Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Micheal Shorten,Mundelein, Ill.; 7. Mark Tomasi, Wind Lake, Wis; 8. Glenn Tomasini, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mark Ludtke, Lake