Wi Dirt Racin

Midseason night at PDTR with extended features, added 5 laps to each feature event.
Cellcom Outlaw Compacts were first out with Brody Rivest and Scott Schlafke setting the pace. Scott Schlafke pulled out to an early lead, with Brody Rivest and Cody Pankow in tow. Jon Hitsman and James Rautmann both left to the attention of their crew for unknown mechanical issues. Norb Rivest pulled into the infield after his hood folded back blocking his view. Scott Schlafke had company with Brody Rivest wheel to wheel with him for two laps, eventually losing the battle. Cody Pankow developed mechanical issues trying to smoke out the competition with just three laps to go. Checkers fly in this caution free race with Brody Rivest (Sheboygan) winning and a clean sweep for the evening, followed by Scott Schlafke (Cleveland), Cody Pankow (Lomira), Chris Maas (Oakfield) and Ryan Mueller (Sheboygan). Hard Charger passing 4 cars was Chris Maas (Oakfield).
Heat Winner: Brody Rivest (Sheboygan)

Super Mods were up next with Bucthie Hafemann and Dennis Klumb setting the pace of this 20 lap event. Dennis Klumb quickly grabed the lead with Butchie Hafemann behind. Bob Brion and LeRoy Ostrowski left the track with mechanical issues. Johnny Fahl wasted no time closing in on Buthie Hafemann and passed him for second. Lap 15 Johnny Fahl was gaining on Dennis Klumb and ran side by side until Johnny Fahl took over the lead. Dennis Klumb had another misfortune this week blowing a radiator hose and laying large amount of fluid down coming out of turn two, bringing out our first caution. Butchie Hafemann ran the high side lap after lap to pass Johnny Fahl to regain the lead. Johnny Fahl fights back on the outside to take the white flag. Caution waves for Randy Ostermann who spun. Since white was out race is complete making Johnny Fahl (Brown Deer) our winner with a clean sweep for the evening followed by Butchie Hafemann (Campbellsport), Roger Borth (Howards Grove), Randy Ostermann (Howards Grove) and Dennis Klumb (Adell) rounding out the top five. Hard chargers each passing 2 cars were Johnny Fahl (Brown Deer) and LeRoy Ostrowski (Milwaukee)
Heat Winner: Johnny Fahl (Brown Deer)

Tyler Kulow and Don Sorce Jr. lead the Feldmann Sales and Service Grand Nationals to the green flag. Don Sorce controlled the field immediately with Tyler Kulow and Kevin Lubach in tow. Richard Hed was black flagged mechanical for a flat tire. By lap 10 Sorce had a straight away lead on the field. Roger Lee and Matt Loehr battled for fourth position. Brad Weiss and Brad Lubach pulled into the infield with mechanical issues. Lap 13 Don Sorce was lapping traffic, with Roger Lee and Mark Fieber closing in on Kevin Lubach. Lapped traffic was making it difficult for fellow drivers to catch Don Sorce. Justin Erickson received a mechanical black flag for a tire issue. Don Sorce was running a half a track ahead of second place. Steve Weber, Gary Glander and Matt Loehr also pulled off with mechanical issues. Roger Lee, Tyler Kulow and Kevin Lubach run three wide a few times as they battled for second. Tyler Kulow ends up running through the infield losing many spots. Don Sorce Jr. (West Allis) wins this caution free race also a clean sweep for the evening with Roger Lee (Wind Lake), Kevin Lubach (Elkhart Lake), Mark Fieber (Cascade) and Jeff Lammers (Plymouth) following. Hard charger was Roger Lee (Wind Lake) passing 9.
Heat Winners: Kevin Lubach (Elkhart Lake) and Don Sorce Jr. (West Allis)

Aldag Honald Mechanical Sprints pushed off next, Wayne Modjeski and Kevin Karnitz lead the field to the green flag. Tim Haddy wasted no time taking over the lead by lap one after starting fourth. Haddy was extremely competitive last week near the end of the race. Shane Wenninger got a little high a few times as he tries to maneuver towards the front. Dannon Tessmer brings out our first caution as he spun in turns 3 and 4. Tim Haddy was running a high line and had a ten car length lead over Wayne Modjeski by lap 10. Tim Haddy lapping traffic of Kirt Boers, Randy Walters, Dannon Tessmer, Brandon Thone, Spyder Akright and Nich Melis on lap 11. Kevin Karnitz and Justin Miller battle for eighth place, Shane Wennigner and Donny Goeden are swapping twelfth. Quietly Kurt Davis and Tim Melis have worked their way through traffic to be running second and third after starting ninth and thirteenth. Justin Miller caught a rut almost sending him over and stalling his car in turn 2; Jim Melis has nowhere to go bump starting Justin Millers car. Jim’s car came to a rest resulting in an unfortunate caution for Jim Melis. Tim Haddy has a pretty awesome restart with four lapped cars separating himself from second place of Kurt Davis. Tim Haddy gained a front stretch lead over Kurt Davis within three laps. Dave Deicher waved the double checkers for Tim Haddy (Waupun) followed by Kurt Davis (West Allis), Tim Melis (Milwaukee), Tony Wondra (Campbellsport) and Wayne Modjeski (Oak Creek). Tim Melis (Milwaukee) was hard charger passing 10.
B-Main results: Donny Goeden (Kewaskum), Mitchel Yurmanovich (Cascade), Brandon Thone (Plymouth), Dannon Tessmer (Allenton) and Spyder Akright (Sheboygan Falls)
Heat Winners: Randy Walter (Cascade), Tony Wondra (Campbellsport), Brandon McMullen (Plymouth)

Last out were the 800hp Johnsonville Sausage Late Models with a father/son front row of Jim and Justin Schmidt. Justin jumped out to an early lead as Jim Schmidt gets sideways and was corrected by fellow drivers. Tim Buhler settled into second with Mitch McGrath behind. Justin Hirt pressured Tim Buhler and Mitch McGrath, eventually passing both to be in second. First and only caution waved for Turk Letizia spinning in turns 3 & 4. Justin Hirt bounced off turn 4 wall on restart, creating a mechanical issue resulting in him leaving the racing surface. Brad Mueller and Charlie Schmidt battle for fifth. Joel Bennett and Jim Letizia compete for tenth place. Justin Schmidt is leading with a ten car length lead over Mitch McGrath. Taylor Scheffler and Charlie Schmidt swap sixth place. Mitch McGrath closed in and was waiting to take control if Justin Schmidt made a mistake. Turk Letizia is following dad Jim Letizia lap after lap. Mitch McGrath finally slides past Justin Schmidt for the lead and doesn’t look back. When the checkers fly it is Mitch McGrath (Waukesha) over Justin Schmidt (Cleveland), Tim Buhler (Glenbeulah), Brad Mueller (Random Lake) and Taylor Scheffler (Waukesha). Hard charger was Mitch McGrath (Waukesha) passing 7 cars.
Heat Winners: Tim Buhler (Glenbeulah), Justin Hirt (Tigerton)

Thank you to Kulow Racing for being the evening’s trophy sponsor. Please join us next week. For more information please check out our website at www.plymouthpdtr.com.

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