August 10, 2007; Columbus, WI. - Beaver Dam's Aaron Falbe visited feature victory lane for the first time in four years as he claimed the 35 lap late model feature at Columbus 151 Speedway.  Shaun Scheel and Mike Taylor made up the front row at the drop of the green as Taylor took the early lead exiting turn two.  Taylor immediately opened up a healthy advantage as Kurt Clapper maneuvered his mount into second.

Photo Highlights

Aaron Falbe hangs on to win his first Late Model Feature in 4 years. #87 Aaron Falbe takes the outside groove to slide past leader Mike Taylor #41 and 2nd place runner Kurt Clapper #17. Ed Jackson won the Street Stock Feature Friday Night at Columbus 151 Speedway. #8 Zeke Bishofberger tries to give chase during the Street Stock Feature but has to settle for 2nd plc as #87 Ed Jackson stays out in front to the very end. Dustin Ward is joined by his Father Jim, girlfriend Crystal and her daughter Lyric to celebrate Dustin's 3rd Hobby Stock Feature win of the year at Columbus 151 Speedway. #9 Dustin Ward holds off the charging cars of #92 Kyle Stark and #20 Gary Pashley during the Hobby Stock Feature. Jake Wasserburger's first "Clean Sweep" in the Bandit div came Friday night as he set fast time, won his heat and made it to victory lane in the Bandit Feature. #32 Jake Wasserburger gets by #10 Dave Schmidt on his way to a clean sweep finish in the Bandit Feature. Andy Ward won the Back-Up Feature.

Clapper caught Taylor on lap ten and started to look for a way around the leader.  While the leaders battled for the top spot, Falbe, Jerry Eckhardt and Dean Schultz entered the top five and started to run down Taylor and Clapper.  Lap by lap, Falbe shortened the distance between himself and the leaders until finally catching them on lap 26.  Falbe drove to the high side of Clapper and motored past into second.  Falbe then set his sights on Taylor as he charged alongside the leader.  Falbe cleared Taylor for the lead with five laps to go and with Schultz right behind for second.  Schultz spent the remaining laps looking for a lane around Falbe, but the opportunity never came as Falbe ran to the
checkers for the win.  Schultz followed in second with Steve Dobbratz, Taylor and Eckhardt rounding out the top five.  Schultz also claimed top honors in qualifying with a lap of 13.623 while heat race winners included Taylor and Al Weishoff.

Ed Jackson of Madison led every lap en route to his win in the 30 lap street stock feature.  Jackson took control of the event on the first lap and immediately started to pull away from the pack.  While Jackson was leading, Zeke Bishofberger drove into second and began to distance himself from the field as well.  The first of three cautions flew on lap 14 and erased the lead Jackson enjoyed.  After a second caution on the restart, racing resumed with Jackson out front and Bishofberger right behind.  Bret Schmidt moved to the outside to challenge for the second spot as he raced side by side with Bishofberger until the final caution flew with five laps to go.  Schmidt again went to the outside on the restart, looking to gain second spot.  But as the checkers flew, it was Jackson holding strong in first followed by Bishofberger, Schmidt, Jim Rohrbeck and Tim Syvrud.  Schmidt owned fast time on the night with a lap of 14.095.  Jackson also claimed a heat race win along with Tylor Schultz.

Dustin Ward of Beaver Dam dominated the 20 lap hobby stock feature enroute to his victory in the event.  Ward grabbed the lead on lap two from Ben Monday as Gary Pashley and Kyle Stark moved into second and third.  After the only caution of the race on lap three, Ward pulled out to a large lead as he was never seriously challenged for the top spot.  Pashley and Stark waged a great battle for second with Pashley being able to fend off Stark's advances.  Rounding out the top five were Andy Raley and Larry Moen.

Raley was quick qualifier while Jim Tate took the heat race win. Poynette's Jake Wasserburger made it a clean sweep on the night as he took the wins in his heat race and the 18 lap bandit feature as well as setting fast time.  Wasserburger began his trek to the front of the feature field from the inside of row seven while Dave Schmidt took the early lead.  The battle raged behind Schmidt with competitors going three wide fighting for position.  Schmidt held the lead through the only caution of the event on lap eight, but on the restart, Wasserburger, who had climbed into the top five a lap earlier, cruised
by the leaders and took over the top spot.  Wasserburger drove away to the win followed by Stephen Scheel, Matt Klenz, Schmidt and Kyle Watters.  As mentioned, Wasserburger also set quick time and won his heat race.  Other heat race winners included Tiffany Desjarles and Gary Stark.

In wild and crazy back up action, Andy Ward of Madison took the victory in the 8 lap feature event.  Ward took control of the race at the drop of the green and never looked back.  Following Ward across the line were Bruce Havel and George Wachuta.

Next Friday, August 17, is Dick Moore Memorial night with extended features in all divisions.  Time trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8 pm.  Please visit www.racingonline.com/columbus151 for more information.

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