June 18, 2006; Seymour, WI - Despite a heavy, brief shower an hour before race time, N.E.W. DIRT persevered and completed a full program Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway. A field of 139 cars raced before a nice Fathers Day crowd.

Photo Highlights

WISSOTA Late Model #85 John Kaanta was able to take away the race lead from #15 Nick Anvelink on lap nine of the 20-lap feature race event. It was Kaanta’s first win at Seymour in three years of occasional competition. #8 Brian Drexler won his first career IMCA sanctioned IMCA Modified feature Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway. IMCA Modified #8d Brian Drexler found a burst of speed in getting past #29 Chris Engels and #9 Jerry Wilinski. Drexler was able to take advantage of the quick track and went on to his first mod win, followed closely by Wilinski. Engels finished strong with a fourth place finish behind Brian Mullen. #27  Darren Otto won his first career IMCA Stock Car feature Sunday night at the Seymour Speedway. IMCA Stock Car #99 Jeremy Christians kept it close for #27 Darren Otto in their feature, but it was Otto’s night to win the 20-lap event. Otto was able to take his first career Stock Car feature event followed by Christians and Jamie Colwell. The battle for second place in the Street Stock A-Main proved the be the fight for the win Sunday night. Race leader Kyle Kudick was DQ’d post-race, handing the win to #19 David Hoerning while #02 Brian Koch was awarded second at the end of the race. 4Cylinder feature race leaders #19B David Beilfuss and #33G Chad Guyette raced hard against one another for the lead, while #75 Matt Oreskovich studied the two racers. Oreskovich was able to make his move and went on for his third straight win at the Sunday night facility. Guyette went on to finish fourth in their main event.-

It took a couple tries to get the first lap scored in the Street Stock main with Ron Otto finally setting the pace for the first 3 laps before Kyle Kudick flew into the top spot and ran the rest of the race pulling away from the field to what appeared to be his second straight feature win. On lap 6, David Hoerning had moved from the back of the pack to the runner up spot and started to slowly close the gap on the leader. Kudick started lapping traffic on lap 11 and was able to hold his huge lead to the finish. However, following the race, Kudick refused and engine claim and was DQ’d moving Hoerning to the win, his first of the season. Brian Koch took third, point leader, Harley Simon was fourth Jeremy Wiitala fifth and Bill Kelsey sixth.

Darren Otto burst from the front row into the lead of the IMCA Stock Car main with Derrick Bruechert, Eric Malfroid, Jeremy Christians and Jamie Colwell behind. Otto was starting to build a slight lead when a lone caution bunched the field on lap 5.

On the restart, Christians moved into the runner up spot and settled right on Otto’s bumper. The pair started to pull away for the rest of the race, with Otto able to hold off the constant pressure and ran to his first career division feature win here in Seymour. Christians took the close second place finish. Jamie Colwell was third with Larry Karcz, Jr taking fourth, Rod Snellenberger fifth and Jesse Colwell sixth.

Following an opening lap caution, the WISSOTA Late Models clicked off a none stop race with Nick Anvelink taking the lead followed by Justin Ritchie, Randy Markwardt, John Kaanta, Tom Naeyaert and Pete Parker. Ritchie challenge the leader hard on the inside and took the lead on lap 5, with Anvelink again taking first on the following lap. Kaanta, moved into third and chased down the runner up spot on lap 8. He continued to the front taking the lead one lap later. Once in front, Kaanta opened a slight lead while Parker moved up to battle Anvelink for second. They stayed within striking distance of the leader until a lapped car caused a squeeze play in turn one on lap 13, which allowed Kaanta a chance to open a little bigger lead and run to his first feature win here since June 5, 2003. Anvelink held off Parker for second Ritchie took fourth with Tim Buhler taking fifth and Markwardt sixth. Parkers run moved the former 6 time champ into the point lead for the first time this season.

Paul Parker sat on the pole for the IMCA Modified main and quickly pulled into the top spot. He held the lead through the first 5 laps despite several cautions that kept the field bunched. On lap 6, Parkers car broke loose out of turn 4, spinning down the front chute in front of the oncoming field, There was no contact made but Jarrod Anvelink inherited the lead with Jerry Wilinski, Brian Drexler, Chris Engels and Jared Siefert now right behind. Drexler moved to the inside and moved into the lead on lap 8 with Wilinski following to second. Wilinski challenged hard on the outside for the final couple laps in a time limit shortened race, but Drexler took his first IMCA Modified sanctioned feature win with Wilinski completing a strong run in second. Brian Mullen came from the middle of the field to take third with Engels in fourth, point leader, Benji LaCrosse fifth and Jeremie Hedrick rounding out the top six.

David Beilfuss led the opening 2 circuits of the 4 Cylinder main despite several cautions that kept the field bunched. Chad Guyette took over the top spot on lap 3 before Matt Oreskovich squeezed between the two one lap later to take the lead on lap 4. Once in front. Oreskovich pulled away to record his 3rd straight feature win, and moved to second in the point standings. Point leader, Tim Jorgensen ran second with D.J. Jorgensen taking third. Guyette took fourth with James Vanden Boogard fifth and Justin Schwister sixth.

The scheduled Mechanics races had to be postponed because of the late start due to the rain, but will be run next week.

SUMMARY

IMCA MODIFIED
10 Lap Feature l. Brian Drexler, Oshkosh 2. Jerry Wilinski, Seymour 3. Brian Mullen, Seymour 4. Chris Engels, Green Bay 5. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg 6. Jeremie Hedrick, Clintonville
12Lap Consy First l. Chad Wilcox, Lena 2. Scott Boyea, Green Bay
3. Lee Mueller, Horicon
Second l. Hedrick 2. Danny Deau, Little Suamico 3. Eric Van Iten, Green Bay
8 Lap Heats First l. Mike Knapp, New London 2. Brian Joske, Green Bay
Second l. Paul Parker, Kaukauna 2. Ed Stehula, Reedsburg
Third l. Jared Siefert, Green Bay 2. Tim Van De Hei, Green Bay
Fourth l. Wilinski 2. Brian Mullen

WISSOTE LATE MODELS
20 Lap Feature l. John Kaanta, Elk Mound 2, Nick Anvelink, Navarino 3. Pete Parker, Kaukauna 4. Justin Ritchie, New London 5. Tim Buhler, Glenbulah 6. Randy Markwardt, Sheboygan Falls
8 Lap Heats First l. Buhler 2. Tom Naeyaert, Shawano
Second l. Parker 2. Ritchie

STREET STOCKS
20 Lap Feature l. David Hoerning, Appleton 2. Brian Koch, Freedom 3. Harley Simon, Seymour 4.Jeremy Wiitala, Green Bay 5. Ron Otto, Green Bay 6. Bill Kelsey, Sobieski
12 Lap Consy l. Hoerning 2, Simon 3. Eric Arneson, Oconto Falls 4. Dan Rihm. Weyauwega
8 Lap Heats First l. Paul White, Green Bay 2. Kyle Kudick, Mishicot
Second l. Dereck Lecker, Appleton 2. Mitch Landvick, Oconto Falls
Third l. Otto 2. Koch

IMCA STOCK CARS
20 Lap Feature l. Darren Otto, Green bay 2. Jeremy Christians, Horicon 3. Jamie Colwell, Wrightstown 4. Larry Karcz, Jr, Pulaski 5. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski 6. Jesse Colwell, Wrightstown
12 Lap Consy 1. Kurt Olsen, Oneida 2. Tony Schlei, Zion, Il 3. Kyle Fredrick, Gillette 4. Dan Nelson, Brillion
8 Lap Heats First l. Snellenberger 2. Christians
Second l. Mike Pierrard, Green Bay 2. Jesse Colwell
Third l. Chaz Van Ooyen, Jr, Appleton 2. Karcz, Jr
Fourth l. Steve Frees, Fond Du Lac 2. Otto

4 CYLINDER
20 Lap Feature l. Matt Oreskovich, Clintonville 2. Tim Jorgensen, DePere 3. D.J. Jorgensen, DePere 4. Chad Guyette, Black Creek 5. James Vanden Boogard, Green Bay 6. Joe Schwister, Seymour
10 Lap Consy First l. Brad Williquette, Green Bay 2. Michelle Skolaski, Oneida
Second l. Mark Krause, Hortonville 2. J.J. Anderson
8 Lap Heats First l. Vanden Boogard 2. Guyette
Second l. Andy Kleczka, Suamico 2. Alan Gast, Shawano
Third l. Ben Daoust, Seymour 2. Josh Novak