July 28, 2006; Columbus, WI. - Rio's Gerry Junget grabbed the lead on the first lap and drove all the way to victory lane on Friday at Columbus 151 Speedway. Junget and Jerry Eckhardt led the 16 car field to green and Junget took over the top spot into turn one. The inside lane would follow as Rob Retallick moved into second followed by John Wasserburger.

Lap two saw the first of five cautions of the event. The restart allowed Ron Bishofberger to challenge for second and take the position for himself a lap later. Junget and Bishofberger began pulling away when caution number two flew over the speedway. After surviving two more cautions in the next four laps, the field ran yellow flag free for 17 laps with Junget out front followed by Bishofberger, Retallick and Jim Syvrud. With four laps remaining, Syvrud was helped around in turn two bringing out the final caution of the event. On the restart, Junget ran to the checkers followed by Bishofberger, Retallick, Dean Schultz and Wasserburger. Point leader Dean Schultz paced the late models in qualifying with a lap of 13.534. Heat winners included Butch Mierendorf and Al Weishoff.

Grant Lindner of Poynette made his way forward from the inside of row three to win the 30 lap street stock feature. Mike Amador and Ken Scott led the pack to green and Amador grabbed the early lead on lap two. Dennis Schwark followed Amador into second followed by Lindner in third. The three ran nose to tail until Lindner went to the high side of Schwark for second. Lindner moved ahead of Schwark and immediately went to work on the leader, taking over the spot two laps later. Meanwhile, Kevin Anderson maneuvered into the top five and was in third by lap 12. Anderson continued to work the high side moving into second three laps later, and began shadowing the leader, Lindner. The only caution of the race flew on lap 20. On the restart, Tim Syvrud would challenge for second on the outside of Anderson. Syvrud hung strong for a couple laps but got loose and would fall into line in third. With two laps to go, Anderson began looking to the high side on Linder but was unable to make a pass. Lindner crossed the line in first followed by Anderson, Syvrud, Don Trush and Schwark. Anderson also held down fast time with a lap of 14.169. Heat winners were Ken Scott and Zeke Bishofberger.

Watertown's Jim Tate took over the point lead at 151 Speedway with his victory in the 20 lap hobby stock feature. Travis Schneeberg and Brian Piller paced the field to green and the outside line led by Piller began moving forward. The only caution of the event flew on lap four when Lincoln Keeser made heavy contact with the front stretch wall, ending his evening. The restart saw Piller out front with Schneeberg in second and Tate in third. Tate immediately went to the outside lane past Schneeberg and alongside Piller for the top spot. The two competitors waged a fierce battle for the lead all the way to the checkered flag. They traded the lead several times, but at the line Tate owned the advantage. Piller, Andy Junget, Andy Raley and Alan Dorn rounded out the top five. Raley was quick qualifier and Schneeberg won the heat event.

In bandit feature action, Jake Vanoskey of Hartford was the top finisher in the 18 lap event. Tim Bristol and Bud Riedner made up the front row on the start with Bristol owning the lead on the first lap. Nate Lacey would follow Bristol underneath Riedner into second followed by Vanoskey. On lap seven, Lacey got inside Bristol and took over the top spot. Vanoskey would follow Lacey through and begin looking for a way around the new leader. Three laps later, that way opened on the inside of Lacey and Vanoskey took it. Lacey would fall back as several cars used the opening to make their way by. Vanoskey led the remaining laps en route to victory followed by Sean Watters, Ashley Smith, Kyle Watters and Kyle Smith. Rookie Jake Wasserburger owned fast time with a lap of 16.067. The last chance race was won by Darren Brown and heat winners included Ryan Oetzel, Brown, Kyle Smith and Kyle Watters.

In crazy back up action, Ryan Oetzel brought home the win after passing leader George Wachuta half way through the feature event and driving away to victory. Also on hand was the Formula Indy Racing Association with Vern Brown continuing his string of success at Columbus 151 taking the checkers in the 20 lap feature.

Next week at Columbus 151 Speedway is a big weekend of racing action. It all starts on Friday night with a full program of racing sponsored by Miller Brewing Co. Events include a two car train race and toy toss at intermission for the kids. Time trials are at 6:30 with racing at 8 pm. Saturday night, August 5, the ASA Late Model Series Northern Division makes their first ever appearance at the quarter mile oval with the Wisconsin 100 presented by GM Performance Parts. Qualifying begins at 5:30 with an autograph session to follow. Racing starts at 8 pm. Street stocks and backup cars will also be in action. Finally on Sunday, August 6, the Lions Club special event races will take place at 1 pm. As always, camping at the track is free! Check out www.racingonline.com/columbus151 for more information.

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