 Three
New Champions Crowned on Record Setting Night at Seymour!
By Dave Panske
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August 27, 2006;
Seymour, WI - A beautiful night greeted
everyone to the Seymour Speedway Sunday night in what turned out to
be a record setting night on several levels.
An all time record field of 164 cars signed in and ran 311 laps on a
smooth, fast 1/3 mile banked oval.
Five features saw three first time winners this season. There were 4
divisions that crowned champions with 3 becoming first time N.E.W
DIRT title holders.
The Street Stocks began the feature portion of the program
with the point leaders tied entering the race. An opening lap crash
ended the battle when defending champion, Jeremy Wiitala, got
involved and slammed the outside wall in turn 4, ending his night.
The co-point leader, Harley Simon, was ahead of the incident and had
to finish at least one spot ahead of Wiitala to clinch the title.
The event saw several cautions with Joe Wittmann leading the way
from the start. He was heavily challenged by Ken Woodke, Kyle
Schroeder, Todd Everard and by lap 5, Harley Simon. Wittmann was
running the outside line and the pack behind was spread across the
width of the track. A final caution appeared on lap 11 and set up a
time limit finish. Schroeder was able to pull even with Wittmann on
the restart and pulled ahead as the white flag was dropped. Everard,
Simon, Woodke and Bob Czarapata were tight behind the leaders. In
turn one, Everard slipped a bit and was touched by Simon, and spun
into the infield. Schroeder outran Wittmann to the finish to record
his first career feature win. Simon crossed in third with Woodke,
Czarapata and Bill Kelsey behind. The final finish saw Everard given
his spot back to finish third and Simon dropped to the back ,
finishing 16th, which still earned him his first ever hometown track
title. He becomes the 18th different champion in 19 years.
The IMCA Stock Cars took the track next with the top 4 only 12
points apart.
Mike Weitor grabbed the lead and held on through 3 cautions in the
first 6 laps. The race went the distance after the restart, with the
field running three and four wide all the way through the pack.
Weitor was running the middle groove with title contender, Jamie
Colwell hugging the inside line and point leader, Rod Snellenberger,
running the outside line. Colwell and Snellenberger sandwiched
Weitor for several laps. Colwell was scored as the leader a couple
times before Weitor again took charge. Snellenberger moved into
second and Kyle Fredrick made a quick move into third. Fredrick,
also running the inside line and Snellenberger, again sandwiched
Weitor for a couple laps. After swapping the lead a couple more
times, Fredrick was able to hook up on the inside and started to
pull away from the battle on lap 15. He ran alone at the front to
the finish to pick up his first feature win of the season.
Snellenberger and Colwell continued their battle to the finish for
second with Snellenberger crossing the line first and in the process
clinched his third career Seymour division title. Colwell took the
third place finish in the race and finished the point season tied
for second with Fredrick, 9 points behind the champion. Chaz Van
Ooyen, Jr came from the back to finish fourth in the race followed
by Brandon Czarapata, his first night out in a new car, and Shawn
Wagner.
The Budweiser IMCA Modifieds took the track with Jarrod Anvelink
taking charge at the start of the main followed by Russ Huxford,
Jerry Wilinski, Mike Mullen, Brian Drexler and Chad Wilcox. This
pack also spread out running the full width of the track three and
four cars wide. Anvelink ran the outside to perfection over the
first half of the race with Wilinski challenging inside, On lap 8,
Wilcox got crossed up out of turn 2 and sat cross wise on the back
chute. Jay Matthias had no where to go a slammed the stalled car. No
one was hurt, and Wilcox was able to drive away and return to the
race. Matthias was done for the night with heavy damage. From the
restart, the race went the distance.
Anvelink continued to lead the way with Wilinski, Drexler, Brian
Mullen, Mike Mullen and track champion, Benji LaCrosse right behind.
In 2 laps, Mullen wrested the runner up spot from Wilinski and
pulled even with the leader. Mullen took the top spot on lap 12 and
started to build a lead over the field. Anvelink battled with Mike
Mullen and LaCrosse over the next 6 laps. LaCrosse was able to move
into the second spot with 3 laps left and closed on the leader but
not enough to mount a challenge. Mullen ran to his first feature win
here since June 20, 2004 with LaCrosse in second. Anvelink took
third with Mike Mullen running to his best finish this season in
fourth. Jared Siefert came from the back of the field to take fifth
and Tim Van De Hei was sixth.
Troy Springborn took off into the lead of the WISSOTA Late Model
main followed by Todd Jensema, Terry Anvelink, point leader Tim
Buhler, Nick Anvelink and A.J. Diemel. Buhler moved into the runner
up spot on lap 5 with Diemel moving into third 1 lap later. Diemel
took over second on lap 8. A lone caution erased Springborns huge
lead one lap later. Springborn took off after the restart and it
took several laps for Diemel to reel him back in. The pair ran side
by side for 2 laps before Diemel pulled into the lead for good on
lap 15. Springborn chased him for the final 5 laps but could not
mount a challenge. Diemel claimed a division leading 3rd feature win
with Springborn second. Nick Anvelink crossed in third ahead of
Buhler. Pete Parker took fifth with Justin Ritchie rounding out the
top six.
Mike Prey led the opening lap of the 4 Cylinder main with Ben Daoust
taking charge on lap 2. Chad Guyette, Kevin Birr, Matt Oreskovich
and Andy Kleczka lined up behind after a couple laps. Several
cautions slowed the pace and caused a time shorted race.
Daoust led the way until point leader, Tim Jorgenson, grabbed the
lead on lap 13. Jorgenson ran off with his third feature win of the
season and in doing so, clinched his first track title here. Kleczka
finished the run in second with Brad Willoquette taking third.
Daoust finished in fourth with Jamie Mueller and Josh Novak rounding
out the top six.
The win by Jorgenson completed a weekend sweep, also winning Friday
at Luxemburg and Saturday in Sturgeon Bay.
The Powder Puff races had to be postponed because of track curfew
and will be run this week to close out the 2006 season.
SUMMARY
BUDWEISER IMCA MODIFIED
20 Lap feature l. Brian Mullen, Seymour 2. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg
3. Jarrod Anvelink, Navarino 4. Mike Mullen, Seymour 5. Jared
Siefert, Green Bay 6. Tim Van De Hei, Green Bay
10 Lap Consy First l. David Werbelow, Shawano 2. Jay Matthias,
DePere 3. Eric Mullen, Seymour
Second l. Siefert 2. David Fiber, Neenah 3. Chris Derenne, Luxemburg
8 Lap Heats First l. Mike Mullen 2. Russ Huxford, Green Bay
Second l. Anvelink 2. Paul Parker Kaukauna
Third l. Eric Scribner, Forest Junction 2. Brian Drexler, Oshkosh
Fourth l. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour 2. James Tebon, Algoma
Fourth l. Chad Wilcox, Lena 2. Van De Hei
Maplewood Shell, Dedicated Systems WISSOTA Late Model
20 Lap Feature l. A.J. Diemel, Navarino 2. Troy Springborn, Shawano
3. Nick Anvelink, Navarino 4. Tim Buhler, Glenbulah 5. Pete Parker,
Kaukauna 6. Justin Ritchie, New London
8 Lap Heats First l. Todd Jensema, Sheboygan Falls 2. Nick Anvelink
Second l. Springborn 2. Ritchie
STREET STOCK
12 Lap (Time Limit) Feature l. Kyle Schroeder, Appleton 2. Joe
Wittmann, Kaukauna 3. Todd Everard, Green Bay 4. Ken Woodke, Freedom
5. Bob Czarapata, Krakow 6. Bill Kelsey, Sobieski
10 Lap Consy First l. Czarapata 2. Jeff Jungwirth, Oshkosh 3. Dan
Rihm, Weyauwega
Second l. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr, Appleton 2. Mike Woodke, Freedom 3.
Geno Sternard, Sturgeon Bay
8 Lap Heats First l. Ken Woodke 2. Kelsey
Second l. David Hoerning, Appleton 2. Darren Otto, Green Bay
Third l. Harley Simon, Seymour 2. Everard
Fourth l. T.J. White, Green Bay 2. Wittmann
IMCA STOCK CARS
20 Lap Feature l. Kyle Fredrick, Gillett 2. Rod Snellenberger,
Pulaski 3. Jesse Colwell, Wrightstown 4. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr,
Appleton 5. Brandon Czarapata, Kaukauna 6. Shawn Wagner, Pulaski
12 Lap Consy l. Greg Gretz, Kewaunee 2. Jamie Colwell, Wrightstown
3. Eric Malfroid, Green Bay
8 Lap Heats First l. Chris Lange, Appleton 2. Willie DeGrave, Casco
Second l. Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay 2. Fredrick
Third l. Mike Weitor, Green Bay 2. Jesse Colwell
Fourth l. Snellenberger 2. Van Ooyen, Jr
4 CYLINDER
18 Lap (time Limit) Feature l. Tim Jorgenson, DePere 2. Andy
Kleczka, Suamico 3. Brad Willoquette, Green Bay 4. Ben Daoust,
Seymour 5. Jaime Miller, Suamico 6. Josh Novak
10 Lap Consy First l. Phil Martzahl, Freedom 2. Miller 3. Novak
Second l. Brian Johnson, Oconto Falls 2. Ian Lassanske, Oconto 3.
Michelle Skolaski, Oneida
8 Lap Heats First l. Daoust 2, Chad Guyette, Black Creek
Second l. Jorgenson 2. Mike Prey, Oconto
Third l. J.J. Anderson 2. Matt Oreskovich, Clintonville |
