SpeedZone August 15 results
Oshkosh August 15- Another perfect August night greeted a big show to the SpeedZone Friday night as the rain delayed 2014 Walk of Fame inducted four new members along with the LeRoy Dehn Memorial Street Stock event and the Capital Credit Union Kids Ride Along had something for all ages.
A field of 120 cars checked in for competition and did not disappoint, producing a pair of first time winners and tightening the point chases with one full point night remaining.
The 2014 Walk of Fame inductees were honored at intermission. Wayne Wechwerth gave a heartfelt speech accepting his plaque on how much any accomplishments in racing are what keep drivers pushing forward, and that the induction is truly the highlight of his career even though there are more deserving people to come. Wilmer Schoppenhorst accepted his plaque and for his late brother, Willy, expressing how much fun the experience was. Sharon Gracyalny accepted for her late husband, Stan, and how much the sport meant to the entire family as they all went to the track and all continue to compete today.
The IMCA Sport Mods were on the track first for their feature with Adam Peschek grabbed the early lead and set the pace for 4 laps before a couple cautions interrupted the action. On the final restart, Jon Schultz was able to wrestle the top spot away and started to pull away from the field. At the mid point, Schultz was on cruise in front with Peschek still alone in second. Point leader, Ryan Besaw was closing in third followed by Jeff Schmuhl. Robby Thiel and Steve Schneider.
A final caution on lap 14 bunched the field on Schultz but he again took off on the green leaving a tight battle for the runner up spot. Schultz sped off with this second feature win of the season with Schmuhl taking the runner up finish. Peschek won a finish line battle with Besaw for third with Schneider taking fifth and Keith Smith rounding out the top six.
Jeff Wicinski took command of the Outlaw Chassis Street Stock main with Ryan Blank, Steve Gawaresky, Steve Ecker and Todd Ewald behind. A caution on lap 4 regrouped the field and Wicinski again took control and was able to open a slight lead as the battle for the runner up spot was tight behind. Blank, Gawaresky, point leader, Jerry Winkler, Mark Schultz and Patty Winkler were doubled up behind trying to find a way forward.
A final lap 11 caution made for a long stretch run witrh Wicinski again at the point with Blank, Gwaresky, Winkler and Schultz behind. Blank put the pressure on with Gawaresky putting his machine alongside. Blank was finally able to get an opening inside the leader on lap 16 and the pair ran side by side for a couple laps before Wicinski re-took the top spot. Blank again powered to the inside and was sacored the leader a lap later. Blank continued to battle with Wicinski until the white flag appeared and was finally able to pull ahead and claim his second straight feaure win. Schulz snuck by Wicinski on the final lap to take the runner up spot with Winkler taking fourth. Frank Knaus and Gawaresky rounded out the top six.
An opening lap melee in the Total Power Sales IMCA Stock Car main was the only stop in the feature action with Mark Schoenemann leading the opening circuit before John Heinz took over. Once in front, Heinz ran alone for the rest of the race and as able to cruise to his 3rd feature win of the season. Dylan Heilmann won the tight race for the runner up finish with Schoenemann taking third. Larry Karcz, Jr, involved in the first lap mess, recovered to take a hard fought fourth. Travis Van Straten and David Hoerning rounded out the top six.
The Automotive Supply Company IMCA Modifieds again boasted a 34 car field and a challenge to make the 20 car main. Adam Reed made the front row and led the firs t 2 laps before Taylor Scheffler took the top sot away and started to pull away. A lap 5 caution quickly re grouped the field, but Scheffler again pulled away quickly leaving the race for the second spot. Josh Zdroik ended a five lap battle with Reed, moving into second on lap 9 before the final caution for a tire on the track slowed the race on lap 10.
Scheffler again had the field on his rear bumper, but again, was able to pull away on the restart. Zdroik, Tim Robbiins, Mike Klenz, Eddie Muenster and point leader, Sean Jerovetz were in line. As the laps clicked off, Scheffelr was able to maintain his lead while the field strung out behind. Scheffler drove off with his first SpeedZone feature win with Zdroik taking the runner up spot. Jerovetz padded his ppoint lead with the third place finish. Klenz, Mike Wedelstadt and Jeff Steenbergen rounded out the top six.
The Gold Star Racing Products Grand Nationals were next with the first 10 lap going green. Timn Doehling paced the field for one lap before Jason Fish claimed the lead with Brian Henry following into second and two laps later, into the top spot. Henry pulled ahead of the field as Fish, Larry Richards, Doehling, Charlie Sancinati and Terry Van Roy were left behind for second place. The first of 4 second half race cautions flew on lap 12 and bunched the field. Henry was now hounded by Richards, Fish, Reichanberger and Sancinati. Richards tried inside and outside on the leader, pulling even several times before making the inside line work, taking over the lead after the final restart on lap 18. Henry took the runner up spot with Tom Schneider taking thirds. Point leader, Jeff Richards took fifth with Derek Schrauth and Sancinati rounding out the top six.
Rookie Trevor Spaulding paced the first three laps of the Ellington Mutual Insurance Dirt Devil nightcap with Christopher Maas taking the lead on lap 4. Maas was able to put distance on the field as Spaulding, Kasey Gross, Joe Minks and Taylor Becher battled until the caution appeard on lap 10.
Maas again took off as the race resumed for second p;lace with point leaer, Shaun Bangart now joining the battle. Maas ran to his first feature win of the season with Bangart eeking out the runner up spot at the finish ahead of Gross. Spaulding took the fourth place finish with Minks and Cody Booth rounding out the top six.
Next Friday will be the 2014 Corn Belt Clash featuring the late models competing for the George Scheffler Memorial/ Hales Corners reunion. The Late Models will be competing for the $6000 top prize. The IMCA Modifieds will join the program with a $1000 to win feature along with the Grand Nationals in a $500 to win main event. Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for students with 12 and under FREE with adult.
The following week August 29, will be the final point night for the 2014 season.
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SUMMARY
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLE COMPANY IMCA MODIFIEDS
20 Lap Feature l. Taylor Scheffler 2. Josh Zdroik 3. Sean Jerovetz 4. Mike Klenz 5. Mike Wedelstadt 6. Jeff Steenbergen
10 Lap Consy First l. Steenbergen 2. Joe McGrath 3. Mike Mueller 4. Randy Markwardt, Jr
Second l. Jason Zdroik 2. Ed Lemay 3. Tony Wedelstadt 4. Matt Klenz
8 Lap Heats First l. Shaun Froelich 2. T.J. Smith
Second l. Adan Reed 2. Mike Klenz
Third l. Tim Robbins 2. Brian Drexler
Fourth l. John Schultz 2. Jerovetz
TOTAL POWER SALES IMCA STOCK CARS
20 Lap Feature l. John Heinz 2. Dylan Heilmann 3. Mark Schoenemann 4. Larry Karcz, Jr 5. Travis Van Straten 6. David Hoerning
8 Lap Heats First l. Chris Lowenhagen 2. Hoerning
Second l. Larry Parshens 2. Heinz
IMCA SPORT MODS
20 Lap Feature l. John Schultz 2. Jeff Schmuhl 3. Adam Peschek 4. Ryan Besaw 5. Steve Schneider 6. Keith Schmitt
8 Lap Heats First l. Scott Howe 2. Besaw
Second l. Mark Howe 2. Robby Thiel
OUTLAW CHASSIS STREET STOCKS
20 Lap Feature 1. Ryan Blank 2. Mark Schultz 3. Jeff Wicinski 4. Jerry Winkler 5. Frank Knaus 6. Steve Gawaresky
8 Lap Heats First l. Gawaresky 2. Lexii Ashcraft
Second l. Wicinski 2. Winkler
GOLD STAR RACING PRODUCTS GRAND NATIONALS
20 Lap Feature l. Larry Richards 2. Brian Henry 3. Tom Schneider 4. Jeff Richards 5. Derek Schrauth 6. Charlie Sancinati
8 Lap Heats First l. Henry 2. Tim Doehling
Second l. Terry Van Roy 2. Terry Schoppenhorst
ELLINGTN MUTUAL INSURANCE DIRT DEVILS
20 Lap Feature l. Chris Maas 2. Shaun Bangart 3. Kasey Gross 4. Trevor Spaulding 5./ Joe Minks 6. Cody Booth
8 Lap Heats First l. Bangart 2. Spaulding
Second l. Alex Seidl 2. Jason Fairbank
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