August 6, 2005; Seymour, WI - Entering the final month of racing for 2005, the new track has been showing signs of the promise for the premier track in Northeastern Wisconsin. The track was in the best shape of the season with 130 cars putting on a fast paced program Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway.

Photo Highlights

Benji LaCrosse made his second appearence at the Seymour Speedway this season, winning the consy, started the main 16th and won feature event Sunday night. Budweiser IMCA Modified #54 Benji LaCrosse slid underneath #1 Scott Mullen for the lead and the win in Sunday night’s IMCA Modified feature spectacular feature event. LaCrosse took home his first Seymour checker and his second feature win in two nights this past weekend. Jamie Schmidt came off a bad claim deal on Saturday, had an engine borrowed to him and won his first race at Seymour this season and had a strong run in the feature, finishing 4th. Maplewood Shell/Ponderosa Steak House WISSOTA Late Models #24 Tim Buhler and #15 Nick Anvelink squeezed underneath #8 T.J. White in their fight for the runner-up spot behind race leader A.J. Diemel. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr picked up his first checker this season at Seymour Sunday night during IMCA Stock Car action. IMCA Stock Car #10 “Hot Rod” Snellenberger found a soft spot at the bottom of the clay oval and saw some daylight underneath feature race leader #14 Steve Kastning. It was Snellenberger’s second feature win of 2005 on the newly configured track. #75 Thom Terrien grabbed hold of the lead in the Street Stock headliner until #19 David Hoerning grabbed some bite on the outside of race leader Terrien. The battle remained tight for the second spot with Aaron “Melchie” Melchert edging Terrien for second. Paul White won his first career race Sunday night winning his heat race in Street Stock action. Amanda Johnson won the Powder Puff race sunday night at the Seymour Speedway. In Seymour Speedway’s 4-Cylinder feature, #118 Tim Jorgenson loses a wheel and the race lead to #17 Greg Banker during some tight racing!

The IMCA Stock Cars started the feature portion of the show with Rick Dix leading the opening lap before Steve Kastning led the pack until lap 5. Rod Snellenberger took over at that point and despite a couple cautions, was able to maintain a lead and run to his second feature win of the year.. The race was for the runner up spot with Kastning, Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr, Larry Karcz, Jr, Kyle Fredrick, Jamie Colwell, point leader Jason Czarapata and Steve Frees running tight together to the finish.

Following Snellenberger at the finish was Colwell, Czarapata, Van Ooyen, Fredrick, Karcz and Kastning. The second place finish by Colwell moved him into the point lead by one point for the first time this season.

Thom Terrien grabbed hold of the lead in the Street Stock headliner with Aaron Melchert, Paul White, Frank Paul Charlie Van Ooyen and Darci Czarapata bunching up behind battling for second. Terrien was able to open a lead until a lone caution slowed the race on lap 11. Melchert, David Hoerning, Van Ooyen, Czarapata and White were now right behind the leader. A couple laps after the restart found Hoerning at the front and pulling away to his second feature win of the season. The battle remained tight for the second spot with Melchert edging Terrien for second. Point leader, Jeremy Wiitala, fought through the pack to nip Van Ooyen at the line for fourth place. Harley Simon came from the back of the lineup to finish in 6th place.

A.J. Diemel started the Maplewood Shell/Ponderosa WISSOTA Late Model main on the pole and settled into the top spot at the drop of the green, .followed by Terry Anvelink, Tim Buhler, Gordie Seegert, Nick Anvelink and Ron Berna. A lone caution on lap 3 when Anvelink looped his car in turn one bunched the pack. After the restart, Buhler pressure the leader from the outside while Diemel hugged the inside. The race behind was close as well for the rest of the way. After mid way, Diemel started running into traffic and was able to open a lead on Buhler and went on to his 3rd feature win of the year. Buhler settled for the runner up spot with Nick Anvelink taking third. Troy Springborn worked his way into fourth followed by Seegert and Tim Lemirande.

The Budweiser IMCA Modified main took the green with Jamie Schmidt leading the way followed by Scott Mullen, Joel Schmit, Lance Arneson, David Werbelow and Jarrod Anvelink. Mullen worked on the leader, finally working inside on lap 6 to take the top spot. At the mid point of the race Mullen was slightly ahead of the field with Schmidt holding second. Benji LaCrosse quietly worked his way from 16th place into third, Art Siefert, Dennis Young and point leader Jared Siefert were right behind. A lap 12 caution bunched the field up on the leader. LaCrosse was in second and it took him 2 laps to take over the top spot from Mullen inside in turn 3 and 4. Another caution on lap 15 kept the field bunched on the new leader.

LaCrosse started to pull away a bit on the restart, with Schmidt pressuring Mullen for second. Jared Siefert and Danny Deau joined the battle for second. Siefert was able to use the inside and take the runner up spot on lap 18. As the pack made their way through turn 3 and 4 to take the white flag, LaCrosse was a couple lengths ahead of Siefert. Mullen was in third and slid up a bit in turn 3 and was tagged by Deau. The leader had taken the white, and the ensuing caution ended the race one lap short, with LaCrosse taking his first checker here this season in only his second time this season. Siefert added appoint to his lead with the runner up finish. Deau took third with Schmidt taking fourth, his best run of the year. Joel Schmit was fifth and Chris Engels rounded out the top six.

Tony Everard led the opening lap of the 4 Cylinder main with Tim Jorgenson taking the top spot on lap 2 and opened up a lead on the field. Greg Banker moved into second on lap 5 and had his attempt to catch the leader made easier on lap 8 when a wheel broke on Jorgenson’s car, ending his night and handing the lead over to Banker. Banker opened his own lead after the restart and led to claim his first feature win of the season. The pack was tight behind with Everard, Matt Maleport , Brad Willoquette, Jeff Kropp and point leader, Matt Oreskovich behind. Oreskovich fought his way from the back of the field after a lap 2 visit to change a tire, and worked into second place with 4 laps left. He was able to close on the leader, but not make a run at the lead. Maleport took third over Everard with Willoquette and Kropp rounding out the top six.

Amanda Johnson of Seymour was the winner in the Powder Puff race.

Next Sunday night will be Big Wheel night for the kids.

SUMMARY

BUDWEISER IMCA MODIFIED
19 Lap Feature 1. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg 2. Jared Siefert, Green Bay 3. Dan Deau, Little Suamico 4. Jamie Schmidt, Black Creek 5, Joel Schmit, Green Bay 6. Chris Engels, Green Bay
12 Lap Consy l. LaCrosse 2. Ryan Besaw, Redgranite 3. Engels 4. Dan Ratajczak, Frog Station
8 Lap Heats First l. Dennis Young, Seymour 2. Brian Drexler, Oshkosh
Second l. Schmidt 2. Scott Mullen, Seymour
Third l. Deau 2. David Werbelow

MAPLEWOOD SHELL/PONDEROSA WISSOTA LATE MODEL
20 Lap Feature l. A.J. Diemel, Navarino 2, Tim Buhler, Glenbeulah 3. Nick Anvelink, Navarino 4. Troy Springborn, Shawano 5. Gordie Seegert, Oostburg 6. Tim Lemirande, Verona
8 Lap Heats First l. Lemirande 2, Mark Mitchell, Shawano
Second l. Terry Anvelink, Navarino 2. Ron Berna, Green Bay
Third l. Diemel 2. Luke Roffers, Oneida

STREET STOCK
20 Lap Feature l. David Hoerning, Appleton 2. Aaron Melchert, Green Bay 3. Thom Terrien, Green Bay 4. Jeremy Wiitala, Green Bay 5. Charlie Van Ooyen, Sr, Appleton 6, Harley Simon, Seymour
12 Lap Consy l. Simon 2. Jamie Van Ooyen, Appleton 3. Brian Ambrosius, Seymour 4. Dan McAllister
8 Lap Heats First l. Paul White, Green Bay 2. Charlie Van Ooyen
Second l. Terrien 2. Hoerning
Third l. Wiitala 2. Melchert

IMCA STOCK CAR
20 Lap Feature l. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 2. Jamie Colwell, Greenleaf 3. Jason Czarapata, Pulaski 4. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr, Appleton 5. Kyle Fredrick, Gillette 6. Larry Karcz, Jr, Pulaski
12 Lap Consy 1. Rick Dix, Shawano 2. Bob Ninham, Shawano 3. Kyle Wanner, Green Bay 4. David Bouche, Algoma
8 Lap Heats First l. Van Ooyen 2. Larry Delemeter
Second l. Colwell 2. Steve Frees, Appleton
Third l. Steve Kastning, Shawano 2. Karcz, Jr

4 CYLINDER
20 Lap Feature l. Greg Banker, 2, Matt Oreskovich 3. Matt Maleport 4. Nick Everard 5. Brad Willoquette 6. Jeff Kropp
8 Lap Heats First l. Tim Jorgenson 2. Oreskovich
Second l. Banker 2. Brad Matuszak