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First feature event of the year was Johnsonville Sausage Late Models who rolled trackside with Billy Rezutek and Justin Schmidt setting the pace. Rezutek took the lead early with Brad Mueller in second. Joel Bennett went high making them three wide, passed Russ Scheffler for third then passed Mueller for second. Jim Schmidt and Charlie Schmidt were side by side for eighth. Mueller went to the outside of Bennett and Russ Scheffler. First caution waved for Mueller and Scheffler spinning in turn 4, both drivers were able to continue. Rezutek regained control of the field on the restart with Taylor Scheffler tight behind. Another quick caution waved for Phil Rehberg and Eric Michaels tangling in turn 3, Michaels unfortunately needed a hook. Taylor Scheffler tried everything to pass Rezutek on the final restart to no success. On lap 18 Taylor Scheffler passed Rezutek and immediately pulled away from the pack. Double checkers waved for Taylor Scheffler (Waukesha) followed by Billy Rezutek (Big Bend), Russ Scheffler (Wauksha), Justin Schmidt (Cleveland) and Joel Bennett (Hortonville). Hard Charger passing 7 was Taylor Scheffler (Waukesha).

Heat Winners: Taylor Scheffler (Waukesha), Russ Scheffler (Waukesha)

 

One of the new divisions; Cellcom B Mods came out next with Larry Zirbel and Rick Kretschmann who set the pace. Zirbel broke out to an early lead as Kretschmann and Cody Eickberg trailed behind. Brandon Berth, Jeremy Walvoord and Justin Green attempted to go three wide multiple times. Patrick Hanson retired to the pits for mechanical issues. Spencer Long spun by himself bringing out a caution on lap 5. Zirbel led the restart with Eickberg taking control of second place. Berth and Green swapped positions a few more times as they worked on Walvoord for fourth. Eickberg gained on Zirbel in the corners and lost him on the front and back stretch. Eickberg even managed to bump Zirbel a few times in an attempt to get the top spot. Long spun and pulled into the infield. Justin Bauer left the track to the attention of his crew. Green finally cleared Walvoord and placed some ground between them. Zirbel caught lapped traffic placing a car between himself and hard competitor of Eickberg. Checkers flew for Larry Zirbel (Iron Ridge) followed by Cody Eickberg (Plymouth), Rick Kretschmann (Sheboygan Falls), Justin Green (Sheboygan Falls) and Jeremy Walvoord (Howards Grove). Hard Charger was Justin Green (Sheboygan Falls) passing 4.

Heat Winner: Rick Kretschmann (Sheboygan Falls)

 

Brian Cesar and Kevin Lubach set the pace for the Grand Nationals. Cesar led the pack with Luback and Matt Yancey close behind. Black flag waved for Shane Long leaking excessive fuel and then a caution came out because the fuel was an issue. Cesar restarted very strong with Yancy in second. A pile up occurred in turn 2 resulting in Jesse Cullen, Matt Loehr, Jonathon Singer and Jamie Theobald restarting at the rear. Lubach left to the attention of his crew for a flat left front. Cesar had a very strong restart, Don Sorce Jr. passed Yancey for second. Justin Erickson finally managed to pass Jeff Lammers for tenth. Josh Pierce passed Tyler Kulow for seventh. Sorce tried everything to pass Cesar. Mark Fieber attempted four wide in turn 4. Unfortunately caution waved for Richard Hed, James Pagel and Josh Pierce colliding. Time limit was reached on the restart, next flag finished the race. Cesar restarted lap 17 with Sorce right behind, Fieber and Steven Weber swapped third place. Sorce finally passed Cesar but a caution waved for Tyler Kulow. Lap wasn’t completed so we have to go back to last completed lap. Winner is Brian Cesar (Sheboygan), second goes to Don Sorce Jr. (West Allis), followed by Mark Fieber (Cascade), Matt Yancey (Sheboygan) and Steven Weber (Plymouth). Hard Charger passing 14 cars was Jeff Lammers (Plymouth).

B-Main Results: Justin Erickson (Plymouth), Steven Weber (Plymouth), Matt Jackson (Sheboygan), Jeff Lammers (Plymouth), Brad Weiss (Cascade) and Donny Singer (Waldo)

Heat Winners: Matt Yancey (Sheboygan), Don Sorce Jr. (West Allis) and Brian Cesar (Sheboygan)

 

Aldag-Honald Mechanical Sprints were last out for the evening with Jim Melis and Donny Goeden setting the pace. Melis pulled out to an early lead with Kurt Davis in second for a lap until being passed by Goeden. Eleventh place was contested by Dannon Tessmer and Anthony Knierim. Caution waved for Kevin Karnitz in turn 1 after his cars throttle stuck. Restart was loaded with over 100 years of experience between the top 5 drivers. Melis regained control of the field with Goeden tight behind, even jumping Melis’s rear wheel in turns 1 & 2. Danny Schlafer went outside Tim Haddy for fifth. Goeden went outside Melis on laps 10 and 11 with no success. Lapped cars forced Melis to go high, Goeden managed to get past. Lance Fassbender and Brandon McMullen battled for twelfth. Davis passed Melis to take over second. Zac Rentmeester pulled into the pits to the attention of his crew. Paul Pokorski attempted to pass Melis for third. Goeden had a half track lead over third place. Davis was using lapped cars to gain on Goeden. Double checkers waved for Donny Goeden (Kewaskum), followed by Kurt Davis (West Allis), Jim Melis (Glenbeulah), Tim Haddy (Waupun) and Paul Pokorski (West Bend). Hard Charger passing 8 cars was Justin Miller (Plymouth).

B-Main Results: Justin Miller (Plymouth), Andrew Westphal (Fond du Lac), Samantha Portschy (Sheboygan Falls), Doug Pietz (Milwaukee), Zak Rentmeester (Glenbeulah), Will Gerrits (Waupun).

Heat Winners: Jim Melis (Glenbeulah), Spyder Akright (Sheboygan Falls), Donny Goeden (Kewaskum) and Paul Pokorski (West Bend).

 

Special thank you to Cellcom for being the evening trophy sponsor and sharing evening nightly sponsorship with Aldag-Honald Mechanical since last week’s activities were cancelled due to weather. Please join us next week. For more information please check out our website at www.plymouthpdtr.com.

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