May and Pierce at Six! First Win for Norton! By Dale R. Erdmann

July 29, 2006;  Lake Geneva, WI. - The Cornwell Tool Dealers sponsored the race program Saturday night at Lake Geneva Raceway. The weather was just like last night, but some hardy race fans came out to bake in the sun until 7:48 pm. But the race program was excellent with lots of great racing  Points leaders Eddie May of Crystal Lake, Illinois and Erik Pierce of Lake in the Hills,IL.won the 40 lap super late model feature and 25 lap Performance Unlimited sportsman feature, respectively. Scott Norton, a second generation driver won his first McHenry Limousine 30 lap feature of the season, for
the Wonder Lake,IL.racer.Chris Bedore of Popular Grove,IL. made it two for two in the rascal outlaw series.
 

Photo Highlights

Randy Rodgers (#14) tries to get past Eddie May (#2) during the Super Late Model feature. Len Nowosel (#0) battles with Kenny Joosten (#47) during a Super Late Model heat race. Nowosel won the event. Eventual winner Erik Pierce (#118) works under Gary Norton (#5) during the Sportsman feature. The Super Stock feature was won by Scott Norton. It was Norton's first feature win of the year. After having some off-track health problems, Bob Moeller came back and won the Super Stock dash. Derrick Perrier (#59) battled with teammate Steve Morris during a Super Stock heat race. One of the Rascal Outlaw heat races was won by Mark Findley.

(there were no notes available for the super late model feature) Eddie
May the current point leader took the lead after a hard fought battle and
stayed just ahead of Randy Rodgers for the win. There was some excellent
racing behind the top two also. Landry Potter was third, just ahead of Jamie Wallace Sonny Schoffen and Mike Meyerhofer. The quick qualifier. Meyerhofer went to the pits during the race, thinking he had a cut tire and came through the field one more time to capture sixth.

The super stock feature wasn’t even started, when Mike Olson retired to the pits with problems. Randy Schneider moved off the front row and stayed ahead of Vaughn Lesko for the first six laps of the race. Joe DeCubellis challenged first, before Scott Norton knocked on the door. Once in second Norton needed only three laps to climb in front. Schneider held onto second for four laps before Craig Mertes raced around him. Then Tom Roney and Tom Jastrab came up to race with Schneider, who dropped back with problems on lap fifteen. Third through eighth mixed it up for the final nine laps. Norton
was the winner, with Mertes second just ahead of Jastrab, Darryl Traber who came on strong, points leader Adam Regnier and Roney rounding out the top six.

In sportsman competition Cliff Adee had to rush to the pits before the start, when his right front tire went down. Adee made it back just as the double greens were waved high in the air. Andy Kulka moved in front of the field, with Gary Norton, Rick Rowlett and John Janssen next. Lap three it was a dead heat for the top spot, as Norton in the only true Ford raced side by side with Kulka. The lead changed on lap four, with Janssen taking over second one lap later. It took Janssen four laps to contain Norton who still wasn’t content with second. On lap eleven Erik Pierce joined the group up front, by lap fifteen after some great side by side excitement Pierce moved in front, winning the race over Janssen, fast timer James Swan, Norton, Ken Smart and Bobby Giers.

The rascal outlaw feature went non stop with Bill Gundlach out front for the first lap, before Jeff LeSage scurried by. With five laps to go, Chris Bedore caught the leader and moved in front for the win. LeSage was second, with Mark Findley third, Jason Mahoney fourth, Jim Thiel fifth and Gundlach sixth.

Next Saturday night Speedway Auto Mall of Machesney Park,IL. will present the INEX legends and bandolero qualifier. Drivers from throughout the eastern region are expected. A $1000 to win the legends 40 lap feature will bring in drivers from some 9 states. The super late models, super stocks and sportsman are also on the card with no increase in spectator admission prices.

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 2. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 3. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 5. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 7. Cliff Adee, Gilberts, Ill.; 8. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 9. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 10. Mike  Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 11. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 12. Jeremy Olson, Lake Villa, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 3. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 4. Cliff Adee, Gilberts, Ill.; 5. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 7. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 8. Jeremy Olson, Lake Villa, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 5. Adam Mass (t), Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 7. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 8. Cliff Adee, Gilberts, Ill.; 9. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 10. Andrew Kulka, Deerfield, Wis; 11. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 12. Jeremy Olson, Lake Villa, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 2. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 4. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 7. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 8. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove,  Wis; 9. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 10. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis; 12. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 13. Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk, Ill.; 14. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis; 15. Jason Hicks (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 16. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill.; 17. Rob Summers (t), Lake
Geneva, Wis; 18. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 19. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill.; 2. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 4. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis; 5. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis; 6. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 4. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Rob Summers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 7. Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 2. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 3. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 4. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Jason Hicks (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 8. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 9. Rob Summers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Mike Gunderson, Union Grove, Wis; 11. Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk, Ill.; 12. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 14. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 15. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis; 16. Len Nowosel, Grayslake, Ill.; 17. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 18. Don Collins, Trevor, Wis; 19. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis.

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Sonny Schoffen, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Jason Hicks (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 4. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 5. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 6. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 4. Darryl Traber,Waterford, Wis; 5. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 7. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 8. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 9. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 10. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 11. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 12. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 13. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 14. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 15. Seth Lootans, Kenosha, Wis; 16.Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 18. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 19. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 20. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill..

B-Main 01 -- 1. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 2. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 3. John Sojer, Gurnee, Ill.; 4. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Steve Morris, Carpentersville, Ill.; 6. Derrick Pierre(t), Streamwood,

Heat 01 -- 1. Steve Morris, Carpentersville, Ill.; 2. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 3. John Sojer, Gurnee, Ill.; 4. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Derrick Pierre (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 8. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake,

Heat 02 -- 1. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 2. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 4. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 5. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 6. Seth Lootans, Kenosha, Wis; 7. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 8. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 3. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 4. Al Kuphal (t), Franklin, Wis; 5. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 7. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 8. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill.; 9. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 10. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 11. Seth Lootans, Kenosha, Wis; 12. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 13. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 14. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 15. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 16. RandySchneider, Burlington, Wis; 17. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 18. Mike Olson, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 19. Derrick Pierre(t), Streamwood, Ill.; 20. Shane Scarpace, Woodstock, Ill.; 21. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 22.
John Sojer, Gurnee, Ill.; 23. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 24. Steve Morris, Carpentersville, Ill..

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 2. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 3. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 4. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 5. Darryl Traber,Waterford, Wis; 6. Tom Roney, Ridgefield,