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LaCrosse Sweeps Luxemburg
IMCA Mod Opener!
By Joe Verdegan |
April 18, 2008; Luxemburg, WI. -- Former
track champion Benji LaCrosse of Luxemburg passed Dave Zeitler of
Luxemburg with ten laps to go to win the 25 lap IMCA modified
feature on opening night at Luxemburg Speedway Friday night.
LaCrosse also won his heat, sweeping the division for the evening.
A total of 123 cars checked in to battle on
opening night, including 35 IMCA modifieds, 31 stock cars, 24
northern sportmods, 17 hobby stocks and 16 sport fours.
With just one lap in the books Todd Dart spun, collecting defending
track champion Jared Siefert in the process. Both drivers were done
for the night.
On the restart Zeitler maintained the lead with three former track
champions LaCrosse, RM Van Pay and Brian Mullen hot on his heels.
LaCrosse reeled in Zeitler by lap four. Mullen joined the fray a few
laps later the the trio played out a three car scrum for the lead.
The three ran nose-to-tail for the next several laps as LaCrosse
dove underneath Zeitler and the hometown drivers ran side-by-side.
The pair swapped the lead for the final ten laps with LaCrosse down
low and Zeitler running up high. LaCrosse secured the lead on lap 19
and slowly pulled away to capture the main event. Zeitler finished
second, followed
by Mullen, Mike Mashl and Mike Mullen.
Greenleaf's Jesse Colwell took advantage of leader Hortonville's
Travis Van Straten's misfortune inheriting the lead on lap 11 and
went on to win the 22 lap IMCA stock car feature.
Polesitter Troy Muench paced the opening four circuits before
surrendering the lead to Van Straten on lap five. A lap eight
caution flew when Junior Karcz racer stalled in turn two. On the
restart Van Straten's racer broke, handing the lead to Jesse
Colwell. Colwell kept a steady pace and went on to win. John Heinz,
Muench, Bob Waechter and Ben Kroll finished second through fifth,
respectively.
Defending IMCA northern sportmod champion Tim Jorgensen opened his
title defense in convincing fashion by winning the 20 lap feature.
Jorgensen won his heat, scoring a sweep for the evening.
The race featured four different leaders during the contest, with
Jorgensen taking the lead on lap 16. A caution for Marcus Yarie's
stalled mount flew on lap 17, setting up a three lap dash to the
checkers. On the restart Jorgensen kept all challengers at bay to
claim the win. Trailing at the checkers were Travis Cain, Adam
White, and Eric Arneson.
Defending IMCA hobby stock state champion Dave De Grave of Luxemburg
fought off a fierce, late race challenge by defending champion Jesse
Kanas of Lomira to win the 18 lap feature.
Kanas settled for runnerup money, followed by Tom Brumlic, Marcus
Moede and Jason LaViolette. Spring Valley's Ralph Legois captured
the 12 lap sport four feature.
Racing resumes next Friday night beginning at 7 p.m.
The track phone is 920 845 2300. The track website is
luxemburgspeedway.com.
Luxemburg Speedway is located 15 minutes east
of Green Bay off highway 54 in Luxemburg.
RACE SUMMARY
25 LAP IMCA MODIFIED FEATURE -
Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg; Dave Zeitler, Luxemburg; Brian Mullen,
Seymour; Mike Mashl, De Pere; Mike Mullen, Seymour; Chad Wilcox,
Pulaski
12 LAP SEMI-FEATURES 1) Russ Reinwald, Juneau; Scott Boyea, Abrams
2) Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee; Scott Mullen, Seymour
10 LAP HEATS 1) LaCrosse; RM Van Pay, Denmark
2) Brian Mullen;Todd Dart, Algoma
3) Brian Joski, Luxemburg; Sean Jerovetz, Little Suamico
4) Jared Siefert,Green Bay; Dan Ratajczak, Frog Station
22 LAP IMCA STOCK CAR FEATURE -
Jesse Colwell, Greenleaf; John Heinz, Green Bay; Troy Muench, New
Franken; Bob Waechter, Ellisville; Ben Kroll, Luxemburg
12 LAP SEMI-FEATURES - 1st) Shawn Havel, Brussels; Dave Bouche,
Algoma
2nd) Kraig Gretz, Kewaunee; Pat Davister, Luxemburg
10 LAP HEATS 1) Kerry Havlovetz, Maribel; Charlie Kroll, Forestville
2) Travis Van Straten, Hortonville; Ben Kroll
3) Heinz; Jesse Colwell
18 LAP HOBBY STOCK FEATURE -
Dave De Grave, Luxemburg; Jesse Kanas, Lomira; Tom Brumlic, Denmark;
Marcus Moede, Casco; Jason LaViolette, Green Bay
10 LAP HEATS 1) Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg; Dean Anhalt, Mishicot
2) Brumlic; De Grave
15 LAP NORTHERN SPORTMOD FEATURE
- Tim Jorgensen, De Pere; Travis Cain, Oconto; Adam White, Oconto
Falls; Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Eric Arneson, Coleman
12 LAP SEMI FEATURE - Chad Guyette, Black Creek; Tracy Wassenberg,
Shawano
10 LAP HEATS 1) Jeff Vlies, Kewaunee; Marcus Yarie, Wausau
2) Troy Jerovetz, Green Bay; Cain
3) Jorgensen; Fred Davister, Luxemburg
15 LAP SPORT FOUR FEATURE -
Ralph Legois, Spring Valley; Matt Frisch, Oconto; Jacob Wilcox,
Pulaski; Kevin Birr, Krakow; Luke Lemmens, Kewaunee
8 LAP HEATS 1) Legois; Josh Vogel, Oconto
2) Brad Williquette, Suamico; Phil Martzahl, Freedom
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Former IMCA Modified track champion #54 Benji LaCrosse of
Luxemburg passed #84z Dave Zeitler of Luxemburg with ten laps to
go to win the 25 lap IMCA modified feature on opening night at
Luxemburg Speedway Friday night.
Defending IMCA Northern Sportmod track champion #118 Tim
Jorgensen opened his title defense in convincing fashion by
winning the 20 lap feature. Jorgensen won his heat, scoring a
sweep for the evening. The race featured four different leaders
during the contest, including Jeff Vlies, Kewaunee, who held off
Jorgensen until on lap 16.
