August 4, 2006; Columbus, WI. - Bill Retallick of Marshall won his third feature of the season at Columbus 151 Speedway on Friday. James Kruschke and Denny Stair led the field of 18 late models to the green flag and the start of the 35 lap Miller Brewing feature. Kruschke grabbed the early lead on the second lap with Retallick following into second. Retallick scouted Kruschke for five laps, and on lap 8 went to the high side for the lead.

Photo Highlights

Bill Retallick is joined in victory lane by some of his many Grandchildren to celebrate his Late Model Feature win. #9 Bill Retallick runs the outside of #20 James Kruschke III for the Late Model Feature win. After an exciting last lap move by #42 Kevin Anderson overtook Tylor Schultz for the win in the Street Stock Feature. Kyle Stark picks up his first Hobby Stock Feature win of the season. Jake Wasserburger picks up his second Bandit Feature win this season. #32 Jake Wasserburger takes to the outside of #19 Ryan Granzow to win the Bandit Feature. Jim Remsik picks up Feature win #2 in the Back-Up Division. The evening concluded with the popular chain races!

The two battled for four laps until Retallick gained the advantage into turn three and drove away. Jerry Eckhardt continued the run around Kruschke on the high side and took over second a lap later. Retallick encountered lapped traffic with five laps to go, but was not slowed in his quest for the trophy. At the checkers, Retallick owned a healthy lead followed by Eckhardt, Al Weishoff, Ron Bishofberger and Andy Tomlinson rounding out the top five. Tomlinson also owned fast time with a lap of 13.571 and heat winners included Duane Deppe and Kevin Anderson.

Cottage Grove's Kevin Anderson came from the outside of row five to claim victory in the 25 lap Miller Lite feature for the street stocks. Tylor Schultz took the point on the first lap as Zeke Bishofberger and Dale Weatherwax followed into second the third respectively. The first of two cautions flew on lap five as Weatherwax experienced problems. After the final caution five laps later, Anderson moved into the top five and immediately began working the high side. His first victim was Dennis Schwark for third followed by Bishofberger for second. With three laps remaining, Bishofberger saw the black flag for leaking fluid, which handed the position over to Anderson. Anderson pulled up to Schultz's bumper and on the final lap, went to the outside to make the pass. Schultz got loose in turn two and Anderson had the advantage. The two competitors came to the line with Anderson slightly out front and Schultz in second. Don Trush, Schwark and Tim Syvrud made up the rest of the top five. Anderson timed in fastest with lap of 14.190 in qualifying. Syvrud and Dan Gosda were heat race winners.

A very exciting finish in the Miller Genuine Draft hobby stock feature saw Kyle Stark of Waterloo taking the checkers in first. Mike Manley and Travis Schneeberg made up the front row on the start with Manley grabbing the early lead. Brian Piller moved into second and began shadowing the leader. Piller went high on lap three and moved alongside Manley. They ran side by side until Piller finally gained the advantage on lap seven with Jim Tate following around into second. The only caution flew on lap 10, and Stark used the restart to move into fourth. Larry Moen also used the restart to his advantage moving underneath Tate for second. Tate began to lose grip and fall back handing third to Stark. Once Moen owned second, he started looking for a way around Piller for the lead. With three laps to go, Moen looked to the outside and the two leaders ran side by side, making heavy contact several times. Entering turn three on the final lap, they made contact again and the right rear wheel of Piller couldn't survive as it came off and the two slowed to a stop in turn four. Stark inherited the lead and ran to the line in first followed by Andy Raley, Tate, Alan Dorn and Schneeberg. Stark also set fast time with a lap of 15.259 and Piller was the heat winner.

In bandit action, Jake Wasserburger of Poynette took honors in the 18 lap feature sponsored by Sharps. Wasserburger, who also set quick time, came from the inside of row seven making his way through heavy traffic. Casey Strese owned the early lead as the action behind was fast and furious. Kody Hubred, Ashley Smith and Ryan Granzow all battled for the second spot, with Granzow claiming it by lap 10. Meanwhile Wasserburger had entered the top five. On lap 12, Granzow took over the top spot as Wasserburger made it three wide for third. He made the outside groove his own and charged to the lead in one lap and immediately drove away from the pack. At the checkers, it was Wasserburger for the win followed by Granzow, Nate Lacey, Kyle Klein, and Tim Bristol. The last chance race was won by Tiffany Desjarles and heat winners included Justin Belgum, Mike Heimann, Hubred and Lacey.

In wild and crazy back up action, Jim Remsik Jr took the lead on lap one and drove away to victory for his second of the season. He was followed by Andy Ward and George Wachuta.

Next Friday, August 11, at Columbus 151 Speedway is a full program of racing in all divisions with an appearance by the Formula Indy Racing Association. Time trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8 pm.

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