“Hot Rod” Snellenberger races to IMCA Stock Car win at Outagamie Speedway
By Edward Anschutz
(Seymour, WI) 6/18/21 Outagamie Speedway Race Report- 109 cars checked in to do battle at Outagamie Speedway powered by EWSC. “Hot Rod” Snellenberger secured his first win of the season in the IMCA Stock Cars. There were 25 MSA Sprint Cars, 13 IMCA Modifieds, 26 IMCA Stock Cars, 23 IMCA Sport Compacts and 22 Unified Street Stocks. For MSA results please visit msasprints.com
Ronnie Otto paced the opening circuits of the IMCA Stock Car feature until Aaron Stolp took over on lap 3. Stolp was immediately dogged by Rod Snellenberger. Snellenberger went to work, slipping by Stolp on lap 9. Snellenberger set sail, pulling away from the field for his first win of the season. Stolp had to settle for second, point leader Brandon Czarapata was third, Logan Leary took fourth and Brett Wenzel completed the top five.
Jerry Wilinski took the top spot early in the IMCA Modified feature. Wilinski worked the low groove as point leader Tyler Wilson began working through the field. Wilson used the top groove to reel in Wilinski and on lap 9 took the lead away. Wilson pulled away to score the win and a clean sweep to boot. Wilinski finished in the runner-up position, Marcus Yarie had a strong third, Chase Parker was fourth and Konner Wilinski rounded out the top five.
In the Unified Street Stocks, an opening lap crash sent several drivers to pit lane including title contender Trey Van Straten. Once racing resumed it was Jesse Krahn taking the lead away from Josh McDonald on lap 7. Krahn survived a caution filled feature to score his third feature win of the season and a clean sweep on the night. After a trip down pit lane James Fletcher rallied to place second and take over the point lead. TJ Everard had his best run of the year to place third, Paul White was fourth and Josh McDonald took fifth.
Kyle Jorgeson outdueled Thomas Schulte to score the win in the IMCA Sport Compacts.
FEATURE, HEAT & LCQ RESULTS
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE: Tyler Wilson, Little Suamico; Jerry Wilinski, Seymour; Marcus Yarie, Wausau; Chase Parker, Hortonville; Konner Wilinski, Seymour
HEAT 1) Jason Czarapata, Pulaski; Marcus Yarie, Wausau 2) Tyler Wilson, Little Suamico; Konnor Wilinski, Seymour
IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE: Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; Aaron Stolp, Suamico; Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski; Logan Leary, Little Suamico; Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc
HEAT 1) Ronnie Otto, Freedom; Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 2) Chas Van Ooyen, Freedom; Aaron Stolp, Suamico 3) Travis Van Straten, Hortonville; Barry Streck, Bucktown
LCQ 1) Darren Otto, Abrahms; Donny Young, Weyauwega
IMCA SPORT COMPACT FEATURE: Kyle Jorgenson, Oneida; Thomas Schulte, Kaukauna; Justin Finlan, Two Rivers; Matthew Brehmer, Pulaski; Brett Deprez; Green Bay
HEAT 1) Kyle Jorgenson, Oneida; Brett Deprez, Green Bay 2) Thomas Schulte, Kaukauna; Justin Finlin, Two Rivers 3) Tony Everard, Green Bay; David Cox, Seymour
UNIFIED STREET STOCK FEATURE: Jesse Krahn, Beaver Dam; James Fletcher, Beaver Dam; TJ Everard, Green Bay; Green Bay; Josh McDonald, Hilbert
HEAT 1) TJ Everard, Green Bay; Trey Van Straten, Hortonville 2) Paul White, Green Bay; Josh McDonald, Hilbert 3) Jesse Krahn, Beaver Dam; James Fletcher, Beaver Dam
