“Racin” Jason Czarapata & “Crazy” Chas Van Ooyen victorious at Outagamie Speedway
By Edward Anschutz
(Seymour, WI) 6/25/21 Outagamie Speedway Race Report- 112 checked in to do battle at Outagamie Speedway powered by EWSC. There were 15 IMCA Modifieds, 23 IMCA Stock Cars, 29 IMCA Sport Mods, 26 IMCA Sport Compacts and 19 Unified Street Stocks.
The IMCA Modified headliner started with JJ Andersen jumping to an early lead as Cody Schroeder and “Racin” Jason Czarapata gave chase. Czarapata was the first to work the cushion, working his way around Schroeder for second. Czarapata set his sights on Andersen who was running the tires. Czarapata swept around Andersen and to the lead on lap 9. Schroeder followed suit around the outside, closing right to the back bumper of Czarapata. Schroeder made every move possible but couldn’t find the grip to make the pass. Czarapata scored his first win of the season and a clean sweep to boot. Schroeder had to settle for second at the pay window, Andersen was third, point leader Tyler Wilson placed fourth and Kurt Moeller completed the top five. The race went green to checker.
Evan Staeck quickly jumped to the lead in the IMCA Stock Car main. Early cautions allowed “Hot” Rod Snellenberger and “Crazy” Chas Van Ooyen to close in. Snellenberger used this to his advantage working to lead on lap 9. Van Ooyen applied heavy pressure on Snellenberger, taking the lead on lap 15. Snellenberger came roaring back on the outside, pulling even with Van Ooyen. On the final lap Van Ooyen was able to gain a little breathing room to score the win. Snellenberger took second, Travis Van Straten placed third, point leader Brandon Czarapata was fourth and Brett Wenzel rounded out the top five.
In IMCA Sport Mod action it was Travis Rhodes leading the opening circuits from his front row starting position. A series of cautions kept the field bunched up and on the tail of Rhodes. Rhodes came under fire from Elijah Koenig. Koenig was able to find the extra grip down, passing Rhodes for the lead. The race stayed clean and green the rest of way with Koenig continuing his hot streak and picking up the win. Ryan Schmidt closed in late but had to settle for second. Rhodes was third, Matthew Radtke came from row 8 to place fourth and Jake Carpenter took fifth.
David “The Hammer” Hoerning jumped to the lead on the opening lap of the Unified Street Stock Feature. Point leader James Fletcher took over the top spot on lap 3. Defending champion Jesse Krahn came to call with 5 laps remaining slipping by Fletcher down low for the lead. Krahn was able to hold on for his fourth feature win of the season over Fletcher who took second. Brooke Diefenthaler was third, Paul White took fourth and Hoerning completed the top five.
In the IMCA Sport Compacts David Cox set the pace early with Justin Finlan and Kyle Jorgenson giving chase. A caution on lap 13 bunched the field. On the restart Finlan wrestled the lead away but Cox came storming back 2 laps later. Cox held off a hard charging Jorgenson to pick up his first win of the season. Jorgenson was second, Thomas Schulte took third, Finlan placed fourth and Skylar Bork rounded out the top five.
Our next night of racing will be on Friday July 2nd as the Dirt Kings Late Models will be joined by the IMCA Stock Cars, IMCA Sport Mods, IMCA Sport Compacts and Unified Street Stocks.
FEATURE, HEAT & LCQ RESULTS
IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE: Jason Czarapata, Pulaski; Cody Schroeder, Manitowoc; JJ Andersen, De Pere; Tyler Wilson, Little Suamico; Kurt Moeller, Kaukauna
HEAT 1) Jason Czarapata, Pulaski; Cody Schroeder, Manitowoc 2) Kurt Moeller, Kaukauna; Jerry Wilinski, Seymour
IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE: Chas Van Ooyen, Freedom; Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski; Travis Van Straten, Hortonville; Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski; Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc
HEAT 1) Logan Leary, Little Suamico; Chas Van Ooyen, Freedom 2) Aaron Stolp, Suamico; Jacob Ambrosius, Seymour 3) Brandon Czarapata, Pulaski; Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc
IMCA SPORT MOD FEATURE: Elijah Koenig, Fox Lake; Ryan Schmidt, Hortonville; Travis Rhodes, Shawano; Matthew Radtke, Mario; Jake Carpenter, Green Bay
HEAT 1) Brady Harshberger, Fond du Lac; Ryan Besaw, Omro 2) Jeff Schmuhl, Fall River; Jake Carpenter, Green Bay 3) Ryan Schmidt, Hortonville; Bernie Miller, Hatley 4) Tyler Sobieszczyk, Shawano; James Bohm, Green Bay
LCQ 1) Scott Besaw, Oshkosh; Derek Fehling, Beaver Dam
IMCA SPORT COMPACT FEATURE: David Cox, Seymour; Kyle Jorgeson, Oneida; Thomas Schulte, Kaukauna; Justin Finlan, Two Rivers; Skyler Bork, Little Chute
HEAT 1) Michael Brehmer, Oconto Falls; David Cox, Seymour 2) Jake Peters, Black Creek; Dallas Topel, Green Bay 3) Thomas Schulte, Kaukauna; Justin Finlan, Two Rivers
LCQ 1) Al Cottrell, Oshkosh; Kyle Walters, Green Bay
UNIFIED STREET STOCK FEATURE: Jesse Krahn, Beaver Dam; James Fletcher, Beaver Dam; Brooke Diefenthaler, Manitowoc; Paul White, Green Bay; David Hoerning, Grand Chute
HEAT 1) TJ Everard, Green Bay; James Fletcher, Beaver Dam 2) David Hoerning, Grand Chute; Kevin Powell, Pittsfield
