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Shawano,WI,7/16/16—Robby Bunkleman (Late Model) and Mark Weisnicht (IMCA Modified) each scored their first wins of the season on Reinhart Food Service night at the races. While Travis VanStraten won his seventh IMCA Stock Car feature of the year, Lucas Lamberies brought home his fifth IMCA Sport Mod feature, and Brad Wedde picked up win number two.
Josh Moesch led the opening lap of the Late Model feature before Robby Bunkleman got to his inside on lap two and took over the lead. Troy Springborn made his way to second on lap four. Ron Berna, Mike Mullen, and Brett Swedberg joined the top five on lap six. Up front Bunkleman continued to set a torrid pace. On lap fourteen Bunkleman caught the tail of the field, but had little trouble working through lapped traffic. At the end, Bunkleman would not be denied victory as he cruised to the win in a caution free affair. Springborn held on to finish second. Mullen passed Berna late in the race for third. Swedberg also got past Berna to finish fourth. Berna crossed the line in fifth.
Shawn Frelich jumped into the lead on the opening lap of the IMCA Modified feature and was immediately pressured by Jim Zdroik. Mark Weisnicht raced his way past Zdroik for the second position on lap seven. Zdroik, Jerry Wilinski, and Lance Arneson completed the top five on ten. On lap fourteen, as Frelich continued to set the pace, Wilinski passed Weisnicht for second on the track and set his sights on the leader. Entering turn number one on lap fifteen, Wilinski cut to the inside of Frelich and attempted to make a pass for the lead. As Wilinski’s machine drifted up the track he made contact with the leader Frelich. Frelich’s car got into the wall, ending his night. Wilinski was charged with the caution and sent to the rear of the field. Weisnicht, who had been running third, inherited the lead and was able to hold off Zdroik and Arneson for the victory. Konnor Wilinski crossed the line in fourth. Marcus Yarie battled back to fifth after visiting pit lane on lap eleven.
Joe White had the car to beat early on in the IMCA Stock Car feature. White, who had been pressured by BJ Giese for numerous laps, led the first eight laps of the race before tenth place starting Travis VanStraten made an inside pass for the lead on lap nine. Giese followed VanStraten past White for the second spot as White coasted to the pit area with mechanical woes. As VanStraten began to pull away, Giese ran second, while Mike Schmidt and Dan Michonski battled for third. At the end it was VanStraten scoring the win over Giese, Michonski, Schmidt, and Luke Uttecht.
In IMCA Sport Mod action, Brian Besaw led the first four laps of the race before Jordan Barkholtz took the top spot away on lap five. Behind Barkholtz, Colten VanHierden and Lucas Lamberies moved to second and third on lap seven. On lap nine, Lamberies used a slide job to take second from VanHierden. Lamberies then set out to run down the leader. On lap eleven Lamberies unleashed another slide job to take the lead from Barkholtz. Lamberies went on to win the race. VanHierden made a last lap pass to take second. Barkholtz, Kyle Raddant, and Besaw completed the top five.
Brad Wedde went wire to wire to win the Mighty Four feature. Grant Kastning made a late charge to finish right on Wedde’s bumper. Lucas Hacker, Travis Welch, and Hollie Welch finished third through fifth.
Dave Stoffer and Brian Welch were victorious in their respective Spectator Eliminator divisions.
Racing will continue next Saturday with the tracks Hall of Fame night. Former champions, George Sweere and “Smilin” Clyde Schumacher will be honored. Racing begins at 6:30. More Information can be found online at www.shawanocountyfair.net.

Race Summary:
Late Model Feature: 1)Robby Bunkleman, 2)Troy Springborn, 3)Mike Mullen, 4)Brett Swedberg, 5)Ron Berna 6)Tom Naeyaert, 7)Paul Parker, 8)Doug Blashe, 9)Justin Hirt, 10)Josh Moesch.
Heat 1: 1)Bunkleman, 2)Parker, 3)Springborn.
Heat 2: 1)Mullen, 2)Berna, 3)Swedberg.

IMCA Modified Feature: 1)Mark Weisnicht, 2)Jim Zdroik, 3)Lance Arneson, 4)Konnor Wilinski, 5)Marcus Yarie, 6)Jerry Muenster, 7)Beetle Bailey, 8)Jerry Wilinski, 9)Paul Thorpe, 10)Cole Petit.
Heat 1: 1)Zdroik, 2)Shawn Frelich, 3)Eddie Muenster.
Heat 2: 1)Jerry Wilinski, 2)Kevin Feck, 3)Jerry Muenster.

IMCA Stock Car Feature: 1)Travis VanStraten, 2)BJ Giese, 3)Dan Michonski, 4)Mike Schmidt, 5)Luke Uttecht, 6)Trent Nolan, 7)Tom Riehl, 8)Harley Simon, 9)Rod Snellenberger, 10)Vern Stedjee.
Heat 1: 1)Joe White, 2)VanStraten, 3)Snellenberger.
Heat 2: 1)Giese, 2)Michonski, 3)Uttecht.

IMCA Sport Mod Feature: 1)Lucas Lamberies, 2)Colten VanHierden, 3)Jordan Barkholtz, 4)Kyle Raddant, 5)Brian Besaw, 6)Jason Ebert, 7)Jason Jach, 8)Brandon Nygaard, 9)Brianna Ambroziak, 10)Jordan Bartz.
Heat 1: 1)VanHierden, 2)Tyler Thiex, 3)Brekken Kleinschmidt.
Heat 2: 1)Bartz, 2)Besaw, 3)Ambroziak.

Mighty Four Feature: 1)Brad Wedde, 2)Grant Kastning, 3)Lucas Hacker, 4)Travis Welch, 5)Hollie Welch, 6)Dalton Nelson, 7)Jason Stueck, 8)Jason Hopinka, 9)Cody Reed, 10)Brandon Wanta.
Heat 1: 1)Hollie Welch, 2)Hacker, 3)Hopinka.
Heat 2: 1)Wedde, 2)Kastning, 3)Travis Welch.

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