September 3, 2006; Seymour, WI - In what turned out to be a beautiful night for the final race of the 2006 season Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway, 138 cars competed in a full program completed at 9:40.

Photo Highlights

Maplewood Shell/Dedicated Systems WISSOTA Late Model #81 Troy Springborn, Shawano, used the outside line to his advantage Sunday night passing #10 Pete Parker, Kaukauna. Once in front, Springborn went on to his second feature win while Parker finished third to Justin Ritchie, New London. Hortonville’s #1m Mike Wedelstadt held off some intense challenges by #34 Chad Wilcox of Lena, to take the Modified event win. It was Wedelstadt’s first win at Seymour since 2004. Stock Car racers #10 Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, #10 Mike Weitor, Green Bay and #27 Darren Otto, also of Green Bay, went three-wide in their battle in Sunday night’s feature race lead. Otto was able to gain the advantage on this lap six action with Snellenberger eventually taking the lead and the win.  Sport Mod #03 Jason Jach, Pulaski, got the hole shot past #39 Joe VanOoyen, Appleton, to grab the feature win Sunday night. A final caution set up a three-lap dash with #17 Harley Simon, Seymour, able to hold off #27 Darren Otto and #19x David Hoerning, Appleton on the final lap of the Street Stock feature. The 2006 Simon took home his third 2006 A-main victory. Otto held on to finish second, followed by Hoerning, Jeremy Wiitala and Mitch Landvick. #75x Matt Oreskovich, Clintonville, led flag-to-flag on his way to his sixth 4-Cylinder feature win of 2006 and sweep of the night. Early on in the event, he was pressured by fellow heat winner #8m Matt Maleport, DePere.

The Maplewood Shell/ Dedicated Systems WISSOTA Late Models were the only division to complete their point chase for the season. and a field of 12 took the green for the feature. The opening lap saw point leader, Tim Buhler tag the front wall, cut a tire and slam the turn one wall, ending his night.

Terry Anvelink paced the opening lap when the race resumed and Rod Snellenberger grabbed the top spot on lap 2 and led the field until Troy Springborn sprinted by on the outside on lap 6. Once in front, Springborn pulled away from the pack and ran to his second feature win of the season. Justin Ritchie, Pete Parker, Nick Anvelink and Snellenberger ran together for the rest of the race and finished in that order with Terry Anvelink rounding out the top 6.

Despite his early exit from the race, Buhler earned the 2006 track title, his second in three seasons for N.E.W. DIRT.

Mike Weitor grabbed the lead at the start of the Stock Car main followed by Bob Schampers, Mike Franzke, Adam Van Haren, Darren Otto and Troy Jerovetz. Over the first 5 laps, Otto and Snellenberger pulled to the front and on lap 6, sandwiched Weitor out of turn 2 and ran three wide into turn three before Otto pulled to the lead at the line. Snellenberger continued to march to the front and was the leader on the next go round. Snellenberger kept his car on the high side and ran the rest of the race holding off Otto and then Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr to win his 4th feature of the season. Van Ooyen took the runner up spot with Van Haren taking his best finish of the season in third. Weitor, Otto and Jerovetz rounded out the top six.

In the Street Stock main, 2006 champion, Harley Simon, grabbed the lead at the start, but, it was not an easy run as a determined pack behind was looking to knock off the champ. Todd Everard, Darren Otto, Jeremy Wiitala, and David Hoerning stayed tight together and right behind the leader , aided by several cautions during the race.

A final caution set up a 3 lap dash with Simon able to hold off the final hard charge to win his 3rd feature of the season. Otto, Hoerning and Wiitala were right behind at the finish with Mitch Landvick taking fifth and Everard sixth.

Chad Bartel led the opening lap of the Modified main before Mike Wedelstadt took charge on lap 2. Chad Wilcox moved up to the runner up spot and challenged the leader on the outside, scored as the leader a couple times over the first 8 laps. Wedelstadt was able to open a slight lead over the final half of the race with Wilcox followed by Jerry Wilinski, Eric Scribner, Jamie Schmidt, Russ Huxford and Danny Deau. Wedelstadt ran to his first feature win here since Sept 6, 2004 with Wilcox taking the runner up spot. Scribner took third with Wilinski in fourth. Jarrod Anvelink and Tim Van De Hei made late race runs rounding out the top six.

Matt Oreskovich drew the outside pole and led flag to flag to win his 6th division feature of the season. 2006 champion, Tim Jorgenson, moved onto second on lap 2 but chased the leader the rest of the way. Andy Kleczka, R.J. Liegois, James VanDenBogart, and J.J. Anderson rounded out the top six.

The Sport Mods made a special appearance with Jason Jach winning the feature event over Tom Schmidt, Marcus Yarie, Brad Bricco and Joe Van Ooyen.

N.E.W. DIRT would like to THANK all of the fans, drivers, crews, sponsors and staff for making the season a success. Monthly meetings are held the first Monday of every month which will set up the 2007 season at the Seymour Speedway.

SUMMARY

Maplewood Shell. Dedicated Systems WISSOTA Late Model
20 Lap Feature l. Troy Springborn, Shawano 2. Justin Ritchie, New London 3, Pete Parker, Kaukauna 4, Nick Anvelink, Navarino 5. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 6.Terry Anvelink, Navarino
8 Lap Heats First l. Tim Buhler, Glenbulah 2. Springborn
Second l. Nick Anvelink 2. Parker

BUDWEISER IMCA MODIFIED
20 Lap Feature l. Mike Wedelstadt, Hortonville 2, Chad Wilcox, Lena 3. Eric Scribner, Forest Junction 4. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour 5. Jarrod Anvelink, Navarino 6. Tim Van De Hei, Green Bay
12 Lap Consy 1. Mike Knapp, New London 2. Jon Berna, Green Bay 3. Justin Anthony, Appleton
8 Lap Heats First l. Wedelstadt 2. Eric Mullen, Seymour
Second l. Paul Parker, Kaukauna 2. Wilinski
Third l. Scribner 2. Tom Schaal, Gillett

STREET STOCK
20 Lap Feature l. Harley Simon, Seymour 2. Darren Otto, Green Bay 3. David Hoerning, Appleton 4. Jeremy Wiitala, Green Bay 5. Mitch Landvick, Oconto Falls 6. Todd Everard, Green Bay
10 Lap Consy First l. Brian Koch, Freedom 2. Paul White, Green Bay 3. Kyle Schroeder, Appleton
Second l. Joe Johnson, Seymour 2. Rod Solem, Seymour 3. Dave Drawenek, Kaukauna
8 Lap Heats First l. Hoerning 2. Solem
Second l. Wiitala 2. Everard
Third l. Otto 2. Jasper Drengler, Shawano
Fourth l. Frank Formiller, Oshkosh 2. Simon

IMCA STOCK CAR
20 Lap Feature l. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 2. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr, Appleton 3.Adam Van Haren, Oconto Falls 4. Mike Weitor, Green Bay 5. Darren Otto, Green Bay 6. Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay
8 Lap Heats First l. Snellenberger 2. Otto
Second l. John Heinz, Green Bay 2. Don Aregoni, Sturgeon Bay

4 CYLINDER
20 Lap feature l. Matt Oreskovich, Clintonville 2, Tim Jorgenson, DePere 3. Andy Kleczka, Suamico 4. R.J. Liegois, Pulaski 5, James VanDenBogart, Green Bay 6, J.J. Anderson, Little Suamico
10 Lap Consy First l. Chad Guyette, Black Creek 2. Holly Welch, Shawano
Second l. Mark Gerrits, Freedom 2. Mike Prey, Oconto
8 Lap Heats First l. Kevin Birr, Krakow 2. Tony Everard, Green Bay
Second l. Oreskovich 2. Ralph Liegois, Oconto
Third l. Matt Maleport, DePere 2. Kleczka

SPORT MODS
10 Lap Feature l. Jason Jach, Pulaski 2, Tom Schmidt, Seymour 3. Marcus Yarie, Wausau 4. Brad Bricco, Shawano 5. Joe Van Ooyen, Appleton
8 Lap Heat l. Bricco