May 6, 2007; Columbus, WI. - Rio's Steve Dobratz won the late model 35 lap main event to win back to back features to open the season at Columbus 151 Speedway.  Dobratz started dead last in the 17 car field to accomplish the feat.  John Acker and Sean Retallick brought the pack to the drop of the green flag.  Acker grabbed the initial lead, but the first of four cautions flew on the first lap. 

Photo Highlights

Steve Dobbratz captured goes two for two after capturing his second straight Late Model main event at Columbus 151 Speedway. John Acker (#77) chases Steve Dobbratz (#52) during the Late Model efature contest. Ed Jackson (#87) would lead wire to wire to earn top honors in the Street Stock main event. Polesitter Brad Luck (#61) would lead the way from green to checkered to win the Hobby Stock feature. Brad Luck (#61) is chased by Roger Stephenson (#88) during the early portions of the Hobby Stock feature. Stephen Scheel (#4) collected the checkered flag in the Bandit feature contest. Bruce Havel (#15) veteran Backup Car campaigner make his way to the winners circle on Sunday Afternoon at the Columbus 151 Speedway.

Several cars were involved, but most were able to continue with only cosmetic damage.  Jeff Falbe used the restart to pull alongside Acker in a bid for the lead.  Falbe was unable to make a run past the leader before caution number two on lap nine.  The restart once again saw Falbe attempt an outside pass while Dobratz was maneuvering through the field.  Falbe was unable to make it stick and began sliding backwards as Shaun Scheel took over second and Kurt Clapper moved into third. Clapper made a move to the high side and, at one point, pulled even with Acker for the lead.  But Clapper was also unable to hold his position as he began to drop back.  

Lap 17 played host to the third caution of the race as Clapper and Scheel made heavy contact.  This allowed  Rocky Breezer and Dobratz to move into second and third respectively.  Dobratz used the restart to charge to the outside of Acker, and two laps later claim the point.  Dobratz immediately began to pull away from the pack.  After surviving the
final caution on lap 25, Dobratz and Breezer drove out to a healthy lead and at the line, it was Dobratz followed by Breezer, Clapper, Acker and Bobbi Bishofberger.  Dobratz also claimed honors in qualifying for the second straight week with a lap of 13.153.  Heat winners were Jason Dunn of Sun Prairie and Lone Rock's John Acker.

Ed Jackson of Madison used his front row starting spot to charge to victory in the 25 lap street stock feature.  Starting alongside Derek Childs, Jackson took the top spot out of turn two on the first lap and lead every lap of the event.  The first of two cautions flew on the first lap for the spinning vehicle of Childs.  The restart saw the field run in formation as Jackson opened up a big advantage. Eventually, Tony Showers took over second with Bud Riedner and Tylor Schultz lined up behind him.  Jim Rohrbeck moved into the top five on lap ten using the outside groove to gain positions.  Rohrbeck advanced to second before a caution on lap18 slowed the field and erased Jackson's large lead.   Rohrbeck encountered a flat tire during the caution and was forced to retire.  This handed second back to Showers.  Zeke Bishofberger used the restart to take a look to the high side of the leader, but he couldn't hold on as he began sliding back with five laps to go.  On the final lap, Showers got very loose and lost four spots to fifth while Jackson crossed the line in first.  Rounding out
the top five were Riedner, Bishofberger, Schultz and Showers.

Poynette's Tim Syvrud claimed fast time on the afternoon with a 13.924 second tour of the quarter mile.  Heat winners included Jackson and Waunakee's Bud Riedner.

In hobby stock action, Brad Luck of Prairie Du Sac rode his pole starting spot to the 20 lap feature win.  Starting inside Nick Newton, Luck owned the lead on the first lap and never looked back. Initially, Roger Stephenson challenged Luck for the top spot, but Stephenson encountered problems mid-race and began dropping back. This gave the runner up position to Jerrod Sutherland.  Sutherland battled Mike Storkson for the spot, but Storkson was not able to complete the pass on the outside and fell to fifth.  As the checkers flew, it was Luck in control with Sutherland, Andy Raley, Chet Paffel and Storkson rounding out the top five.  Jim Tate, Jr of Watertown was fast qualifier with a lap of 15.162.  Heat winners were Sutherland and Jason Brewster, both of Beloit.

Stephen Scheel of Lake Mills took over the lead on lap three and drove to victory in the 18 lap bandit feature event.  Starting outside row four, Scheel used an early caution to advance quickly to the front.  He was followed closely by Kyle Watters and Sean Watters as they moved into the top three.  Kyle Watters made several attempts to pass Scheel, trying every lane possible, but was unable to make a pass.  The leaders encountered lapped traffic on lap ten which allowed Jake Wasserburger to close with the leaders.  Wasserburger made it a three way battle for the lead with Scheel and Kyle Watters, but Scheel proved to have enough to hold them off for the win.  Following Scheel across the line was Kyle Watters, Wasserburger, Gary Stark and Sean Watters.  Carlyn Voigt of Beaver Dam and Waunakee's Gary Stark took heat wins while Wasserburger of Poynette was fast qualifier.

Finally, in wild and crazy back up action, Bruce Havel of Deerfield won the 10 lap feature event.  Jim Remsik, Jr grabbed the early lead on the start and pulled out a healthy lead.  Havel began running the leader down when he pulled into the second spot on lap three.  Havel caught the leader two laps later and made the winning pass as lapped traffic make things hectic for the leaders.  At the checkers, it was Havel for the win followed by Remsik and Ryan Oetzel.

This Friday, May 11, Columbus 151 Speedway returns to it's normal Friday night schedule with a full program in all divisions.  Time trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8 pm.

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