May 18, 2007; Columbus, WI. - Rocky Breezer of Poynette led every lap of the 35 lap late model feature en route to victory on Friday night at Columbus 151 Speedway. Starting from the pole, Breezer took control on the opening lap and
never looked back.  Following Breezer in front was Jerry Auby and John Wasserburger in second and third respectively.  The leaders ran nose to tail for 20 laps until the only caution flew for a three way incident involving Wasserburger and other top five runners. This moved Jason Dunn and Dean Schultz into the top five. 

Photo Highlights

Rocky Breezer picks up his first Late Model Feature win this season. Rocky Breezer #64, leads the pack to a Late Model Feature win. Dennis Schwark picks up the Street Stock Feature win. Dennis Schwark fends off a charging #19 Dan Schmidt to win his first Street Stock Feature. Bill Schmitz of the Milwaukee Stock Car Assoc. brought home the Feature win. Gary Pashley won the Hobby Stock Feature after taking the last couple of years off of racing. Gary Stark after winning his Bandit Heat race, went on to win the Bandit Feature. #35 Gary Stark passes #66 Matt Reuter on his way to the Bandit Feature win. Ryan Oetzel took home a Back-Up Victory.

But Breezer and Auby remained first and second and after restarting, sustained those spots for the remainder of the race.  Dunn and Schultz waged a good battle for the third spot over the final 15 laps of the contest with Schultz finally gaining the advantage.  At the checkers, the top five were Breezer, Auby, Schultz, Dunn and Al Weishoff.  Taking honors in qualifying was Steve Dobbratz with a lap of 13.367 while heat winners included Kurt Clapper and Wasserburger.

Sun Prairie's Dennis Schwark also claimed victory from the pole position in the 25 lap street stock feature event.  Schwark and Johnny Robinson, Jr led the field to green and the two competitors battled side by side for the opening three laps with Schwark holding the slight advantage.  Schwark took sole possession of the lead on lap three with Dan Schmidt following him into second.  Lap five saw the only caution of the event, and on the restart, Dale Weatherwax charged to the outside of Schwark looking to lead.  But Weatherwax was unable to hold on and began to slide back as Schmidt regained second followed by Robinson in third.  Robinson began experiencing some mechanical difficulties on lap ten as he dropped back into the pack and Scott Lawver claimed third.  But Schwark and Schmidt were too strong as they pulled away from the pack and crossed the line first and second. Lawver, Bret Schmidt and Kevin Anderson rounded out the top five.  Tim Syvrud set fast time for the street stocks with a lap of 14.007.  Heat winners were Tony Showers and Ed Jackson.

Another beneficiary of a front row starting spot was Gary Pashley of Marshall as he led all 20 laps of the hobby stock feature.  Pashley took control from Dustin Ward on the first lap and drove away to the win.  The pack ran nose to tail for the majority of the event while Pashley was showing the way to the checkers.  Following him across the line were Andy Raley, Kyle Stark, Ward and Chet Paffel.  Jim Tate Jr held quick time, turning a lap of 15.276 while Jamie Dunn took the
heat win.

A wild 18 lap bandit feature ended with Gary Stark of Waunakee taking home the trophy. Matt Reuter and Phil Denikas made up the front row at the start while the field stacked up behind them.  The scramble was on as the drivers raced three and four wide for position.  Starting outside of row six, Stark wasted no time charging to the front, claiming the lead on lap four by passing the pack on the high side. Following Stark through the field, Kyle Watters and Sean Watters moved into second and third respectively.  The only caution of the race flew on lap six.  This lined up the leaders for a 12 lap showdown.  Fast qualifier Jake Wasserburger joined the leaders while Kyle Watters shadowed the Stark.  Wasserburger moved into third on lap ten and went to work on Watters for second.  The two drivers battled for five laps until Wasserburger took the spot on lap 15.  Meanwhile, Stark opened up an advantage and Wasserburger was unable to run the leader down. At the finish, it was Stark out front followed by Wasserburger, Kyle Watters, Sean Watters and Stephen Scheel.  As mentioned, Wasserburger set fast time with a lap of 15.741 while heat winners included Stark and Wasserburger.

In wild and crazy back up action, Brodhead's Ryan Oetzel claimed victory in the 8 lap feature event.  Andy Ward took the initial lead while Oetzel charged into second.  Oetzel spent the next five laps trying to catch Ward.  The leaders encountered lapped traffic on lap six which allowed Oetzel to claim the lead with Bruce Havel following into second.  Havel looked for a way around Oetzel, but couldn't make the move.  At the line, it was Oetzel in first followed by Havel and Ward.

Joining the festivities at Columbus 151 Speedway was the Milwaukee Stock Car Association.  Bill Schmitz of Mukwanago took the win in the 15 lap feature event.  Starting on the front row, Schmitz took the early lead with Terry Pulver in second.  Schmitz fell to second on lap five as Pulver found a way around the leader.  But Schmitz stayed on Pulver's rear bumper until the two took the while flag.  Schmitz made a move to the inside on the final lap and took the victory followed by Pulver and Brian Titel.

Next Friday, May 25, at Columbus 151 Speedway will a full program in all classes.  Time trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8 pm.

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