Skylar Holzhausen Takes the Big 8 Series Win at Oktoberfest

by Kevin Ramsell
Speed was on display tonight for the third day of the 42nd Annual Livewire Energy Oktoberfest Race Weekend. Skylar Holzhausen came from the middle of the field to take the Big 8 Series win. Dan Jung showcased his strong car in the OUTLAWZ feature and James Swan capped off his 2011 Mid-American Series season with a win and a championship.

Skylar Holzhausen put on a show as he went from his 16th starting position to victory lane in the Big 8 Series Oktoberfest 68-lap feature. Veteran driver Jon Lemke started on the pole and took the lead at the start of the feature event.

Holzhausen was on the move as soon as the green flag dropped in the caution-free race. By lap 24, he moved into the fifth position. Two laps later he got past Steve Rubeck for the fourth position.
Zack Riddle, who started ninth, was also moving through the field but his progress was slowed as Holzhausen bolted by him on lap 44 to take over the second position. With 20 laps to go, Lemke had about a 20-car length lead over Holzhausen. Lap after lap, Holzhausen would inch closer and closer to the leader.

Holzhausen would catch up to Lemke’s bumper with nine laps to go in the event. A lap later, Holzhausen would go on the inside of Lemke coming out of turn two to make the winning move. Holzhausen would lead the final eight laps and take the checkered flag.

Riddle would get by Lemke with six laps to go and finish second while Lemke finished third.

With his 13th place finish, Steve Rubeck became the 2011 Big 8 Series Champion.

James Swan came from his eleventh starting place to win the Mid-American Series 40-lap feature event. Earlier in the night, Swan locked up the 2011 championship. Swan got by Jeremy Spoonmore with nine laps to go and drove away for the win. Spoonmore would hold on to second while Danny Gilster edged out Kyle Bauknecht for third. A full report can be found on www.midamericanracing.com.

Dan Jung took the Volden Construction Ultimate Challenge where he started in the front of the field on the tail end of the lead lap. If he comes around and passes the entire field he will win a $100 bonus. By lap 3, he was already a half lap behind the field. The caution would fly when Jerry Aylsworth went around in turn three. Jung was in the middle of the pack when the green flag flew on lap five. Jung was up to fourth by lap seven. A lap later, he was in second chasing down John Olson. With ten laps to go, Jung was on his bumper and a lap later, he was in the lead. Jung would get trapped by a spinning Aylsworth and Olson would sneak by to take back the lead. On the restart, Jung would go on the inside of Olson and take back the top spot with one lap to go. Jung would get the win and the bonus with Olson in second.
John Olson is the 2011 La Crosse Speedway Volden Construction Outlawz Champion.

Earlier in the night, Jung went for a wild ride in a Big 8 Series qualifier race as he got as he barrel rolled his car into the infield. Suffice to say, he had a wild day of racing at Oktoberfest.

The ASA Midwest Tour had their qualifications and qualifying races in preparation for tomorrow’s Oktoberfest 100. Griffin McGrath was the fast qualifier with a time of 18.933 seconds. Johnny Sauter and Nick Panitzke won the odd/even heats. Bryan Reffner, Andrew Morrissey and Boris Jurkovic advance to the main event from their top-three finishes in the first qualifier race. Becca Kasten, Jason Weinkauf, and Chris Wimmer advanced from the second qualifier race.

After the invert of nine, Johnny Sauter and Matt Tifft will lead the field to the green flag tomorrow afternoon.

The final day of the 42nd Annual Livewire Energy Oktoberfest Race Weekend will get underway with an on-track autograph session at 9:15am. Racing will get underway at noon with the ASA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 100, JMck 63 Invitational for the Big 8 Series, ASA Midwest Truck Tour, Vintage Cars and Hornets vs. Bandits.For more information please call the Speedway office at (608) 786-1525 or visit www.lacrossespeedway.com.

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LA CROSSE FAIRGROUNDS SPEEDWAY
ASA Midwest Tour
Qualifying — 1, Griffin McGrath, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 18.933 seconds, 103.708 MPH; 2, Chris Weinkauf, Merrill, 18.980 secs, 103.451 MPH; 3, Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor, 19.082 secs, 102.898 MPH; 4, Nathan Haseleu, Pardeeville, 19.117 secs, 102.710 MPH; 5, Travis Sauter, Nededah, 19.125 secs, 102.667 MPH; 6, Nick Murgic, Rosemount, Minn.; 7, Joel Theisen, Maple Grove, Minn.; 8, Matt Tifft, Hinckley, Ohio; 9, Johnny Sauter, Mooresville, N.C.; 10, Nick Panitzke; 11, Erik, Darnell, Beach Park, Ill; 12, Dean Cornelius, New Prague; 13, Tim Schendel, Sparta; 14, Tim Sauter, Necedah; 15, Jeff Storm, East Troy; 16, Jacob Goede, Carver, Minn.; 17, Dan Fredrickson, Lutherville, Minn.; 18, Ross Kenseth; 19, Andrew Morrissey, De Forest; 20, Jason Weinkauf, Merrill; 21, Bryan Reffner; 22, Becca Kasten, Germantown; 23, Boris Jurkovic, Manhattan, Ill; 24, Cardell Potter, Camp Douglas; 25, Steve Apel; 26, Chris Wimmer, Wausau; 27, Neil Knoblock, Wausau; 28, Mike Carlson, West Salem; 29, Jeremy Lepak, Edgar; 30, Steve Carlson, West Salem; 31, Brandon Hill, Genoa City; 32, Russ Blakely, Whitewater; 33, Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 34, Thor Anderson, Bondurant, Iowa; 35, Jonathan Eilen, Hampton, Minn.; 36, Mark Kraus, Stratford; 37, Chad Walen, Prior Lake, Minn.; 38, Gary LaMonte, West Allis; 39, Gregg VanGool, Saskatoon, SK; 40, Ronnie Rihn; 41, Dean LaPointe, Marshfield.
Qualifying Feature 1 —1, Bryan Reffner; 2, Andrew Morrissey; 3, Boris Jurkovic; 4, Neil Knoblock; 5, Brandon Hill.
Qualifying Feature 2 —1, Becca Kasten; 2, Jason Weinkauf; 3, Chris Wimmer; 4, Steve Carlson; 5, Cardell Potter.
Odd Dash — 1, Johnny Sauter; 2, Travis Sauter; 3, Griffin McGrath; 4, Skylar Holzhausen; 5, Dan Fredrickson.
Even Dash — 1, Nick Panitzke; 2, Chris Weinkauf; 3, Tim Sauter; 4, Nick Murgic; 5, Jacob Goede.

Big 8
Livewire Energy & Kwik Trip 68 Feature (26 Cars) — 1, Skylar Holzhausen, Bangor; 2, Zack Riddle, Brooklyn; 3, Jon Lemke, Shakopee, Minn.; 4, Kyle Shear, Roscoe, Ohio; 5, Jon Reynolds, Rockford, Ill.; 6, Casey Johnson, Stoughton; 7, Brad Powell, La Crosse; 8, Tony Bagstad, Westby; 9, Dale Nottestad, Cambridge; 10, Ryan Carlson, Loves Park, Ill.; 11, Darren Wolke, Belle Plaine, Minn.; 12, Ty Majeski, Seymour; 13, Steve Rubeck, Rockford, Ill.; 14, Cory Kemkes, Appleton; 15, Todd Korish, Holmen; 16, Davey Pennell, Sparta; 17, James Swan, Park Ridge, Ill.; 18, Brent Kirchner, La Crosse; 19, Mike Ehde, Praire du Chien; 20, John DeAngelis Jr.; 21, Bobby Wilberg, Beloit; 22, Corey Jankowski, Tomah; 23, Ed Szelagowski Jr., Westfield; 24, Jason Tyler, Milton; 25, Derek Childs, Poynette; 26, Nick Clements, West Salem.
Last Chance 1 — 1, Ty Majeski; 2, Corey Jankowski; 3, James Swan; 4, Brett Wenzel; 5, Rich Schumann Jr.
Last Chance 2 — 1, John DeAngelis Jr.; 2, Brent Kirchner; 3, Jason Tyler; 4, Jesse Bernhagen; 5, Jimmy Dragich.
Qualifying — 1, Zack Riddle, 20.722 secs, 94.754 MPH; 2, Brad Powell, 20.776 secs, 94.508 MPH; 3, Jon Reynolds, 20.793 secs, 94.431 MPH; 4, Kyle Shear, 20.797 secs, 94.413 MPH; 5, Cory Kemkes, 20.856 secs, 94.146 MPH; 6, Todd Korish; 7, Derek Childs; 8, Darren Wolke; 9, Casey Johnson; 10, Steve Rubeck; 11, Tony Bagstad; 12, Ryan Carlson; 13, Jon Lemke; 14, Dale Nottestad; 15, Rich Schumann Jr.; 16, Ty Majeski; 17, Jesse Bernhagen; 18, Tanner Whitten; 19, James Swan; 20, Skylar Holzhausen; 21, Davey Pennell; 22, John DeAngelis Jr.; 23, Mike Ehde; 24, Bobby Wilberg; 25, Dan Jung; 26, Brent Kirchner; 27, Shane Morrissey; 28, Nick Clements; 29, Jason Tyler; 30, Ed Szelagowski Jr.; 31, Corey Jankowski; 32, Travis Stanley; 33, Jimmy Dragich; 34, Chris Skrede; 35, Ryan De Stefano; 36, John Baumeister Jr.; 37, Doug Hahn; 38, Shayne Poehnelt; 39, Brett Wenzel; 40, Matthew Clossey; 41, Jimmy Ganski; 42, Rob Myers; 43, Andy Niles; 44, Andy Erracts; 45, Darren Jackson; 46, Dan Heying; 47, Bill Shavlik; 48, Troy Yohn; 49, Jes Tenner; 50, Lawrence Berthaiume; 51, Bo Bennish; 52, Tim Lange; 53, Dave Edwards; 54, Dale Schultz; 55, Cody Lipstrewer.
Qualifying Heat 1 — 1, Mike Ehde; 2, Corey Jankowski; 3, Brett Wenzel; 4, James Swan; 5, Rich Schumann Jr.
Qualifying Heat 2 — 1, Skylar Holzhausen; 2, Ty Majeski; 3, Bobby Wilberg; 4, John Baumeister Jr.; 5, Travis Stanley.
Qualifying Heat 3 — 1, Davey Pennell; 2, Jason Tyler; 3, Jimmy Dragich; 4, Jesse Bernhagen; 5, Jimmy Ganski.
Qualifying Heat 4 — 1, Ed Szelagowski Jr.; 2, John DeAngelis Jr.; 3, Brent Kirchner; 4, Tanner Whitten; 5, Chris Skrede.
Fast Dash 1 — 1, Jon Lemke; 2, Casey Johnson; 3, Tony Bagstad; 4, Cory Kamkes; 5, Zack Riddle.
Fast Dash 2 — 1, Dale Nottestad; 2, Steve Rubeck; 3, Steve Carlson; 4, Todd Korish; 5, Brad Powell.

Mid-America Stock Car Series
Livewire Energy & Kwik Trip 68 Feature (25 cars) — 1, James Swan, Genoa City; 2, Jeremy Spoonmore, Somonauk, Ill.; 3, Dan Gilster, West Salem; 4, Tyler Baucknecht, Reedsville; 5, Brian Back, Rudolph; 6, Jay Foster, DeKalb, Ill.; 7, Mike Lange, West Allis; 8, Lyle Nowak, Wausau; 9, Bret Widdis, Manistique, Mich.; 10, Ryan Farrell, East Troy; 11, Tom McClintock, Onalaska; 12, Scott Null, Lake Mills; 13, Paige Decker, Eagle River; 14, Claire Decker, Eagle River; 15, Ron Weyer, Richfield; 16, Eric Lingford, Franklin; 17, Dan Church, Big Bend; 18, Rick Tackman, Waukesha; 19, Ben Glascock, Indianola, Iowa; 20, Butch Mierendorf, Waterloo; 21, Ryan Gutknecht, Oak Creek; 22, Travis Rodewald, Manitowoc; 23, Bill Prietzel, Richfield; 24, Eric Buchholz, Wautoma; 25, Jake Finney, Sycamore, Ill.
Qualifying — 1, Brian Back, 20.902 secs, 93.938 MPH; 2, Jeremy Spoonmore, 20.996 secs, 93.518 MPH; 3, James Swan, 21.087 secs, 93.114 MPH; 4, Dan Gilster, 21.159 secs, 92.797 MPH; 5, Bill Prietzel, 21.173 secs, 92.736 MPH; 6, Tom McClintock; 7, Jay Foster; 8, Tyler Baucknecht; 9, Ryan Farrell; 10, Rick Tackman; 11, Bret Widdis; 12, Claire Decker; 13, Eric Buchholz; 14, Jake Finney; 15, Ron Weyer; 16, Mike Lange; 17, Lyle Nowak; 18, Ryan Gutknecht; 19, Scott Null; 20, Travis Rodewald; 21, Eric Lingford; 22, Paige Decker; 23, Dan Church; 24, Ban Glascock; 25, Butch Mierendorf.
Heat 1 — 1, Travis Rodewald; 2, Ryan Gutknecht; 3, Danny Church; 4, Lyle Nowak; 5, Scott Null.
Heat 2 — 1, Mike Lange; 2, Claire Decker; 3, Rick Tackman; 4, Dan Gilster; 5, Tyler Bauknecht.
Heat 3 — 1, Eric Buchholz; 2, James Swan; 3, Brian Back; 4, Bret Widdis; 5, Jay Foster.

Outlawz
Livewire Energy & Kwik Trip 68 15 Feature 1 (11 cars) — 1, Dan Jung, Iron Ridge; 2, John Olson, Sparta; 3, Roger Burrows, Sparta; 4, Jason Bolster, Sparta; 5, Tom Luethe, West Salem; 6, Dakota Miller, Sparta; 7, Ken Lewis, Black River Falls; 8, Josh Inglett, La Crosse; 9, Joe Rinartz, La Crosse; 10, Charles Vian Jr., Sparta; 11, Jerry Aylsworth, La Crosse.
Qualifying — 1, Dan Jung, 13.950 secs, 64.516 MPH; 2, Roger Burrows, 14.330 secs, 62.805 MPH; 3, John Olson, 14.622 secs, 61.551 MPH; 4, Jerry Aylsworth, 14.848 secs, 60.614 MPH; 5, Ken Lewis, 15.160 secs, 59.367 MPH; 6, Tom Luethe; 7, Joe Rinartz; 8, Jason Bolster; 9, Josh Inglett; 10, Dakota Miller; 11, Charles Vian Jr.
Heat 1 — 1, Joe Rinartz; 2, Jason Bolster, 3, Tom Luethe; 4, Dakota Miller; 5, Charles Vian Jr.
Heat 2 — 1, Dan Jung; 2, John Olson; 3, Jerry Aylsworth, 4, Roger Burrows; 5, Ken Lewis.