July 29, 2005; Columbus, WI. -   Watertown's Andy Wendt scored his second Late Model feature victory of the season with a strong performance on the outside of Scott Patrick (Sullivan).

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Current Late Model point leader Andy Wendt (#18) put himself in victory lane after topping the main event this evening at Columbus 151 Speedway. Brandon Riedner (#4D) would get the jump on his father at the start of the Street Stock feature, and would lead the contest to the checkered for the victory. Brian Hebl (#A1) earned top honors in the Hobby Stock feature contest. George Wachuta (#39) lead much of the Backup feature enroute to victory this evening.

Patrick and John Wasserburger (Poynette) brought the field to the line for the 50-lap main event sponsored by Miller. As the green fell Wasserburger was the early leader on the outside. Patrick battled back on the inside and regained the lead officially on lap four. Wasserburger slipped to third and fell back into single file formation. The yellow flag fell on lap five when Dean Schultz (Juneau) spun going into turn three. Half the field scattered to avoid contact and everyone was able to continue on. On the restart the entire field was single file. With a margin of less than twenty-four hundredths of a second between the top fifteen in time nobody appeared willing to try the upper groove and risk their current position. Caution slowed the race again on lap thirty-two as Kyle Jarlsberg (Cambridge) was pointing the wrong direction on the front straight. Single file racing continued on the restart with Patrick maintaining his lead over Wendt. Finally on lap forty-two the seasoned Jerry Eckhardt (Johnson Creek) broke rank and challenged Jason Thoma (Jefferson) on the high side. Eckhardt had his way with the field advancing several positions until Bill Retallick slid high in turn three. The pair of veterans made contact resulting in a caution on lap forty-seven. On the restart Wendt went high and took the lead with two laps remaining. Wendt would see the checkers first followed by Wasserburger, Patrick, Don Gaserude
(Fort Atkinson), and Kurt Clapper (Dane).

Rookie Jim Syvrud had fast time on the evening with a 13.480 second lap. Kyle Jarlsberg, Tyler James (Oconomowoc), and Mike Taylor (Stoughton) each scored heat race wins. Jarlsberg picked up his second win of the evening in the Semi Feature event.

The 25-lap Street Stock feature showcased father and son on the front row. Chico Riedner (Waunakee) rolled out in the pole position with son Brandon Riedner (Waunakee) on the outside. Brandon got the whole-shot to start the race. The Riedner's gained some separation from the rest of the field and were quickly joined by Craig Olver (De Forest) and Dale Weatherwax (Columbus) and eventually by Kyle Taylor (Stoughton). Fast Qualifier Kevin Anderson (Cottage Grove, 14.128) and second quick in time Don Trush (Sun Prairie, 14.174) battled through the back and finally cleared all but the lead pack on lap fifteen. The leaders had built a straightaway lead by then and were only slowed by lapped traffic. Brandon Riedner scored the win followed by Chico Riedner, Taylor, Weatherwax, and Olver.

Larry Moen (Madison) earned a victory in the first heat race with Rikki Bishofberger (Fort Atkinson) picking up the second.

Tylor Schultz (Columbus) and Mike Storkson (Evansville) brought the 20-lap Hobby Stock main event to the line. Schultz jumped out to the early lead with Brian Hebl in close pursuit. Lapped traffic became a factor as early as lap twelve. Schultz fell off the pace on lap fifteen in the ensuing shuffle Jim Tate Jr. was spun. On the restart Tate was restored to his position on the last completed lap because the caution had already fallen for Schultz. On the restart Hebl inherited the lead and Jim Robinson (Orfordville) was right there but unable to take the position. Hebl got there first scoring the feature win followed by Robinson, Tate, Lincoln Keeser (Whitewater), and Larry Moen (Madison).

Andy Raley (Fall River) and Gary Haarklau (Madison) each scored heat race victories. Jim Tate Jr. paced the Hobby Stock Division with a lap time of 15.245 seconds.

For the second time in as many weeks Linda Carignan (Poynette) sat on the pole position of the bandit feature this week she was joined by Rodney Mundt (Johnson Creek). Carignan would hold the early lead followed by Kevin Weaver (De Forest). The caution fell on lap six as contact between Ryan Hart (Edgerton) and Steve Privett (Columbus) sent Privett around on the front straight. Carignan maintained her lead on the restart, Weaver got way out of shape and yielded the second position to Tom Bleaker (Watertown). Weaver would continue to slide until contact from Mundt sent him nearly into the wall. On the restart Bleaker broke away from the field building up a lead that would be as large as a straightaway before lap sixteen. On lap sixteen Linda Carignan slid up the track, Cody Strese (Watertown) dove into the void. Carignan came back down and the pair made contact slowing them slightly. Ryan DeStefano (Colgate) went high to pass both of them when the tangled pair of Carignan and Strese made an abrupt right turn and planted all three vehicles in the outside retaining wall. Tina Remsik (Watertown) who was trying to catch up from an earlier incident came through the corner and hit DeStefano, the nearest of the three cars. On the restart Bleaker walked away with the race followed by Rory Padfield (Stoughton), Shaun Scheel (Johnson Creek), Kyle Smith (Lake Mills), and Kyle Riedner (Waunakee).

Kyle Watters (Sun Prairie), Rory Padfield, Neil Higgins (Watertown), and Tim Bristol (Watertown) each registered heat race wins. Brittany Boyce (Marshall) and Father Richard Boyce (Marshall) finished first and second in the consolation race and transferred to the Semi Feature event. Tim Bristol won the Semi Feature event and transferred to the Bandit Feature with Ryan Hart (Edgerton).

Wayne Hook (Oregon) maintained his lead on the first lap on the 8-lap Wild & Crazy Backup Feature event. George Wachuta (Brooklyn) relieved him of that responsibility on lap two. Caution slowed the race on lap three after contact between Ryan Oetzel (Brodhead) and Dave Moore (McFarland) left debris on the speedway, Moore's left rear spring to
be exact. On the restart Wachuta lead Jug Hur (Waunakee) and Rick Verdon (Fitchburg). Hur would spin on lap six and Verdon inherited the second position. As the crossed the line Wachuta was chased by Verdon, Hur, Oetzel, and Hook.

On Tap:

August 5 DICK MOORE MEMORIAL RACE; 50 lap Late Model Feature; 30 lap Street Stock Feature; 25 lap Hobby Stock Feature; Book night
give away

August 7 **Sunday** LIONS CLUB SPECIAL EVENT RACE; RACE @ 1pm BACK UP RACES

August  12 CAR BOWLING; FORMULA INDY RACING ASSOC; Kids activity night

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