Racing Action Heats up with the Summer Temperatures
08/15/15
Over 200 kids went home with backpacks as Little Ceasars and Mike’s Videos presented Backpack night at the Shawano Speedway. With the help of numerous race teams and sponsors, 225 backpacks complete with supplies were given away during intermission. On the track, Mike Mullen dominated the Late Model feature and Jerry Wilinski scored back to back feature wins. While in the Sport Mods it was Brandon Nygaard scoring his first feature win.
The IMCA Stock cars rolled on the track with a full field of twenty four cars. Greg Wichman and Trent Nolan made up the front row, however, Brandon Czarapata didn’t let them enjoy it long as he grabbed the lead on lap 1. Czarapata would lead the feature event until lap 8 when Dan Michonski would power by pushing the Czarapata to second. Michonski, who has finished second more than any other driver this year, would begin to pull away as Shawn Wagner began to battle for second. Michonski would never relinquish the top spot as he picked up his first feature win in 2015. Wagner would grab second late in the race while Czarapata held on for third. Scott Stewart and Michael Schmidt would round out the top 5.
The IMCA Sport Mods began Brandon Nygaard and Austin Carter leading the field to the line. Nygaard would jump to the lead on lap 1 with Brianna Ambroziak moving into the second spot. Nygaard would begin to pull away until a lap 4 caution reset the field, on the restart Wyatt Block would grab the second spot with Ambroziak falling to third. Nygaard would again pull out to a sizeable lead only to have the lead eliminated by another caution on lap 11 and on lap 15. Nygaard was one his game running the high side to perfection and cruising to his first ever feature win. Lucas Lamberies powered his way to second with Block third and Jason Jach fourth. Brekken Kleinschmidt fought to fifth.
The Late Model division saw Joe Reuter jump to the early lead with Doug Blashe grabbing second. Blashe would slide past Reuter on lap 3 and lead the feature for the next six laps. Mike Mullen, who has been strong in his rookie late model campaign, would power past Blashe on lap 8 and never look back. Mullen would build a lead of nearly a half of the track before a late caution bunched the field back up. Mullen would be up to the restart and again storm to a commanding lead on his way to the win. Nick Anvelink would move to second while Blashe held on to third. Ron Berna and Troy Springborn rounded out the top five.
Jerry Wilinski, fresh off a feature win last week would grab the lead on lap four of the IMCA Modified feature. John Peters and Kevin Feck would take turns in the runner up spot trying to track down the Wilinski machine. Feck would eventually grab hold of the second spot and hold through the last half of the race. Wilinski would cruise to his second feature win in as many weeks. Mitch Stankowski would grab the third spot with Matt Oreskovich and John Berna completing the top five.
The 4 Cylinders completed the night with their feature event. Hollie Welch, who spent many hours organizing the back pack giveaway, would take the lead on lap 3 of the feature event. Welch would be up to the challenge as she fought off Brad Wedde throughout the race including two cautions. Welch would grab the win with Wedde, Calvin Stueck, Grant Kastning, and Carl King finishing in the top five.
Racing returns to the Speedway Tuesday night as the World of Outlaw Late Models compete in the 50 lap Sun Drop Shootout.
IMCA STOCK CARS
Heat 1 Czarapata, Steven Stewart, Wichman
Heat 2 Wagner, Joe White, Scott Stewart
Heat 3 Michonski, Schmidt, Travis Van Straten
IMCA Sport Mods
Heat 1 Jach, Tracy Wassenberg, Nygaard
Heat 2 Block, Barkholtz, Lamberies
Late Models
Heat 1 Mullen, Reuter, Blashe
Heat 2 Springborn, Anvelink, Tom Naeyaert
IMCA Mods
Heat 1 Peters, Berna, Stankowski
Heat 2 Wilinski, Feck, Eddie Muenster
4 Cylinders
Heat 1 Stueck, Dustin Urban, Dalton Nelson
Heat 2 Kastning, Wedde, King
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