Wild Night at LGR! By Dale R. Erdmann

May 6, 2006;  Lake Geneva, WI. - It was only a new moon in the sky, so that theory of full moon didn’t apply. But after the plus three and one half hours that the crowd sat through the race program proved one thing. Sometimes things can go wrong.
The Budweiser super late model feature was cut to 32 laps out of 40 scheduled, the crowd was happy. Eddie May of Crystal Lake,Illinois won his first feature of the season. In the Basic International division, the feature never completed a lap, when the show was marred by a multi car pile up, sending second year driver Tad DeRouse of Antioch,IL. to Elkhorn Hospital with unknown problems. His condition at the time of this release was not known.

The McHenry Limousine super stocks feature usually run without a hitch, well not tonight with numerous Yellow Book USA caution periods. But not take the glory away from the winner, John Maki Jr. of Antioch,IL. in the full 25 lap feature event. The Performance unlimited sportsman feature went off without any problems and was a great race, with hometown driver
James Swan winning the 25 lap feature.

Photo Highlights

Eddie May was victorious in the Super Late Model feature. The cars of Vincent Merry (#55), Larry Epright (#20), Jerry Cowan, Chuck Rein and Mike DeKeuster were all involved in this melee during a Super Late Model heat race. Earl Counter scored his first win of the year by winning one of the Super Late Model heats. James Swan (#97) races with Ken Smart (#45) en route to victory in the Sportsman feature. Sonny Schoffen drove John Janssen's car to victory in the Sportsman fast dash. Adam Mass started his night off right by setting fast time in the Sportsman division. Tom Jastrab (#65) found himself facing traffic during the Super Stock feature. Joe DeCubellis (#36) and Randy Schneider (#23) use the high line to avoid him.

The super late model feature just couldn’t get going with numerous caution periods during the twenty fives minutes it took to run the first twenty laps
with Kenny Joosten out front. Earl Counter was second, with Mike Gundersonand Rick Corso putting a show on for third. The most serious mishap came on  lap twenty one, when Mike Simon flew into the wall and then across the track with the momentum of the force. Simon escaped injury but his night was over
with extensive damage to his race car. Gunderson slipped into second, with Eddie May right on his back side on lap twenty two. May crept up on Joosten  made his way by on lap twenty seven, Gunderson and Jason Hicks were just about to move in on the new leader when the next slowdown ensued. On the restart May, Gunderson and now Corso were in a three deep race for the top spot. On the lap thirty first lap another caution was displayed and starter Dave Rex waited for the new line up and gave the checkered to stop the mayhem. May won the event just in front of rookie Gunderson, in his best showing of
the young season. Corso nipped Jamie Wallace who finally found a hole to move through. Landry Potter was fifth and Hicks sixth.

Nathan Matz led the first three laps of the super stock feature, before ShaneSapp moved in front. Bob Moeller was third at that time. It took forever to run laps nine and ten, which gave John Maki Jr. the breaks he needed, picking the correct lane when the cone came out. Maki smoothly came along Sapp and inched ahead with eleven laps to go. It was finally all out racing for the next ten laps, as Maki won his first feature of the season. Sapp held onto second with Jack Rubach, Scotty Norton, fast timer Tom Roney and Adam Regnier completing the top six.

The sportsman feature brought Mike Smart out front for one lap, before Bob Giers made contact with the leader, causing a spin. Gary Norton was the new leader, but one lap later Sonny Schoffen moved in front. until lap until there were five laps to go. James Swan the 2004 Slinger champion was steadily moving through the field after starting near the back of the field. Then on lap twenty one there was a new leader, then going home to win his first feature of the season..

The twenty car BIC feature wasn’t even a half lap old when some six deep racing turned ugly and many race cars flew in different directions and when the dust cleared, Evan Townsend and Tom Homan had two of the demolished race cars. Plus a fellow driver received injuries that sent him to the hospital. Because of the time,the event was cancelled,due to the curfew and
the injury.

Next Saturday night the weapons join the super late models, super stocks and sportsman with a Lynch GMC super store of Burlington special for the area sportsman. It will pay $1000 for the winner of the feature race and $100 to start the event. A full field of race cars are expected as the Slinger speedway Midwest sportsman cars can race here too and it’s an open night for the Mid American series drivers. Time trials are at 5:45 pm. with races at 7 sharp.

Basic Int'l Cars
A-Main 01 -- 1. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 3. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 5. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 7. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 8. Josh Matz, Burlington, Wis; 9. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 10. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 12. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 13. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 14. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 15. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 16. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 17. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 18. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 19. Ryan

B-Main 01 -- 1. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 2. Ryan Gutknecht, Oak Creek, Wis; 3. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 4. Dan Wilson, Woodstock, Ill.; 5. Thomas Hanna, Delevan, Wis; 6. John Krause;; 7. JennetteEllifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Bic 42;; 9. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 10. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 11. Michael Polasik Jr, Genoa City, Wis.

Heat 01 -- 1. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 2. Thomas Hanna, Delevan, Wis; 3. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 4. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 5. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 6. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Dan Wilson, Woodstock, Ill.; 8. Ryan Gutknecht, Oak Creek, Wis; 9. Jennette Ellifritz, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Michael

Heat 02 -- 1. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 4.Josh Matz, Burlington, Wis; 5. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 6. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. John Krause;; 9. Kevin Lynn, Lake Geneva, Wis; 10. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 11. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 2. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 3. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Jason Condrad, Burlington, Wis; 5. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 6. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 7. Josh Matz, Burlington, Wis; 8. Evan Townsend, Elkhorn, Wis; 9. Ryan Andrews, Woodstock, Ill.; 10. Tom Homan, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Scott Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 12. Shawn Kasten, Lake Geneva, Wis; 13. Travis Dean, Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Dustin Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 15. Robert Palka, Pell Lake, Wis; 16. Tim Redden, Woodstock, Ill.; 17. Steve Kreft, Cary, Ill.; 18. Dan Wilson, Woodstock, Ill.; 19. Frank Richards, Kenosha, Wis; 20. Rob Schiebel, Ingleside, Ill.; 21. Lori Jacoby, Elkhorn, Wis; 22. Thomas Hanna, Delevan, Wis; 23. Michael Polasik Jr, Genoa City, Wis; 24. Ryan Gutknecht, Oak Creek, Wis; 25. Jennette Ellifritz,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Steve Doherty, Rockford, Ill.; 2. Jason Spittle, Trevor, Wis; 3. Matt Booker, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 4. Leo Bujak, Spring Grove, Ill.; 5. Tad De Rousse, Antioch, Ill.; 6. Jason Condrad, Burlington,

Sportsmen
A-Main 01 -- 1. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 3. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 4. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 5. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 6. Shawn Utphall, Racine, Wis; 7. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 9. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 10. Cliff Adee, Gilberts, Ill.; 11. Todd Stoner, Pleasant Prairie, Wis; 12. Greg Beebe, Waukesha, Wis; 13. Jack Clark, Waukesha, Wis; 14. Adam Mass, Woodstock, Ill..

Heat 01 -- 1. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 2. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 3. Shawn Utphall, Racine, Wis; 4. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 5. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 6. Todd Stoner, Pleasant Prairie, Wis; 7. Jack Clark, Waukesha, Wis; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 9. Greg Beebe, Waukesha, Wis; 10. Cliff Adee,

Time Trial -- 1. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis; 2. Adam Mass, Woodstock, Ill.; 3. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 5. Bobby Giers, McHenry, Ill.; 6. Ken Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 7. Gary Norton, Hebron, Ill.; 8. Rick Rowlett, Marengo, Ill.; 9. Shawn Utphall, Racine, Wis; 10. Mike Smart, Oconomowoc, Wis; 11. Todd Stoner, Pleasant Prairie, Wis; 12. Greg Beebe,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. John Janssen (t), Burlington, Wis; 2. Erik Pierce, Lake In The Hills, Ill.; 3. Adam Mass, Woodstock, Ill.; 4. James Swan, Lake Geneva, Wis.

Super Late Models
A-Main 01 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Mike Gunderson,Wind Lake, Wis; 3. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 6. Jason Hicks (t),Elkhorn, Wis; 7. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 8. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 9. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 10. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 11. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis; 12. Chuck Rein, Las Vegas, Nev.; 13. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis; 14. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 15. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 16. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 17. Larry Epright, East Troy,Wis; 18. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 19. Earl Counter (t), OakBrook, Ill.; 20. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth,

Heat 01 -- 1. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 2. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 4. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 5. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis; 6. Rob Summers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Larry Epright, East Troy, Wis; 8. Chuck Rein, Las Vegas, Nev.; 9. Mike Dekeuster,

Heat 02 -- 1. Earl Counter (t), OakBrook, Ill.; 2. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 3. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 4. Mike Gunderson, Wind Lake, Wis; 5. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 6. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 7. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis.

Time Trial -- 1. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 2. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 3. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 4. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Jason Hicks (t), Elkhorn, Wis; 6. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 7. Mike Meyerhofer, Burlington, Wis; 8. Rick Corso, McHenry, Ill.; 9. Mike Lange, West Allis, Wis; 10. Mike Gunderson,Wind Lake, Wis; 11. John Baumeister, Lake Geneva, Wis; 12. Earl Counter (t), OakBrook, Ill.; 13. Randy Rodgers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 14. Kenny Joosten, Wonder Lake, Ill.;15. Jerry Cowan (t), Burlington, Wis; 16. Brad Norgard, Pell Lake, Wis; 17. Chuck Rein, Las Vegas, Nev.; 18. Vincent Merry, Wadsworth, Ill.; 19. Mike Dekeuster, Franksville, Wis; 20. Mike Simon Sr, Grayslake, Ill.; 21. Larry Epright, East Troy, Wis; 22. Rob Summers (t), Lake Geneva, Wis; 23. Brandon Hill, Lake Geneva,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Eddie May, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 2. Josh Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 3. Landry Potter (t), Genoa City, Wis; 4. Jamie Wallace (t), Pell Lake, Wis; 5. Terry Patnode (t), South Milwaukee, Wis; 6. Jason Hicks (t), Elkhorn, Wis.

Super Stocks
A-Main 01 -- 1. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 2. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 3. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 5. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 6. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 7. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 8. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 9. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 10. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 11. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 12. Brad Drach, Harvard, Ill.; 13. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 14. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 15. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 16. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 17. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 18. Joe DeCubellis,
Burlington, Wis; 19. Sam Redmond, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 20. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill..

B-Main 01 -- 1. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 2. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill.; 3. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 4. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 5. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 6. Cyndy Krause,

Heat 01 -- 1. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 2. Brad Drach, Harvard, Ill.; 3. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 4. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 5. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 6. Sam Redmond, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 7.Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 8. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 9. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake, Ill..

Heat 02 -- 1. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 2. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 3. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 4. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 5. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill.; 6. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 7. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 8. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 9. Ken "farmer" Calhoun, Johnsburg, Ill..

Time Trial -- 1. Tom Roney, Ridgefield, Ill.; 2. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 3. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 4. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 5. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 6. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 7. Dan Clemenz, Waukegan, Ill.; 8. Ken Eisbrenner, Racine, Wis; 9. Randy Schneider, Burlington, Wis; 10. Craig Mertes, Antioch, Ill.; 11. Bob Moeller, Algonquin, Ill.; 12. John Maki Jr, Antioch, Ill.; 13. Shane Sapp (t), Crystal Lake, Ill.; 14. Vaughn Lesko, Twin Lakes, Wis; 15. Sam Redmond, Crystal Lake,Ill.; 16. Nathan Matz, Burlington, Wis; 17. Bill Morris (t), Streamwood, Ill.; 18. Brad Drach, Harvard, Ill.; 19. Tyler Peterson, Lake Geneva, Wis; 20. Mike Johnson, Crystal Lake, Ill.; 21. Cyndy Krause, Burlington, Wis; 22. Joe DeCubellis, Burlington, Wis; 23. Tom Fay, Arlington Heights, Ill.; 24. Ken "farmer" Calhoun,

Trophy Dash 01 -- 1. Adam Regnier (t), Twin Lakes, Wis; 2. Tom Jastrab (t), Genoa City, Wis; 3. Dave Edwards, Salem, Wis; 4. Jack Rubach (t), Burlington, Wis; 5. Scott Norton, Wonder Lake, Ill.; 6. Tom