Point leaders Schill and Deeringer score feature wins!
By Dale R. Erdmann

June 12, 1999; Lake Geneva, WI. - The weather was ideal, the large crowd came to witness some great racing action. Everything fell into place, as All Modes Transportation Company of Park City, Illinois sponsored the tenth weekly Saturday night race program at Lake Geneva Raceway of 1999. Al Schill, the defending track champion of Franklin, won his third 30 lap super late model feature. Zac Deeringer of McHenry, IL. won his second super stock 20 lap feature in a row. Landry Potter of Genoa City won his first sportsman feature of the season and Jeff Goodwin of Zion,IL. made a last lap attempt and won the Wisconsin Allison Legacy Series 15 lap feature

61899a.jpg (18006 bytes) Al Schill Sr. (#14) the defending Super Late Model champion at Lake Geneva Raceway powered home to his third feature win of the 1999 racing season.  Schill, who has won track titles the previous two seasons is also the current point leader.  He is joined by Jr. Fan Ben Schultz in the winner circle.

Double duty driver, Landry Potter grabbed the lead from his pole starting position in Super Late Model action.  Joe Fisher, Kent Burkoth, Al Schill and Brad Durbin were right behind him. It was a very tight field, but Burkoth managed to slip under Fisher of lap seven, with everyone still side by side. Visiting John Nutley, steadily moved forward, reaching sixth on lap ten. Schill was now third, pressuring Burkoth.

Three laps later, Schill was up to second and working on Potter for the lead. The intense pace continued, with no one giving an inch, but Schill, Nutley, Durbin and quick timer Danny Darnell worked on their competition. By lap fifteen Schill was along side the leader Potter, with both dicing for that top spot. On lap seventeen, Schill crept in front with Burkoth taking over second two laps later. Potter wasn't going to let that happen, jumping back in front the next go round.

The first and only caution came on lap twenty three, when Dave Cresca's engine let loose. Officials put the cone on the track, Schill took outside, Burkoth inside next row and Nutley along side him. The green came out and Schill led the next lap, before Burkoth charged in front. Schill wasn't going to let that fly, slipping under Schill to become the leader before the lap ended. The dash for the final four laps saw some excellent racing, as Schill showed why he was point leader, as Nutley and Darnell both nipped Burkoth on that final lap. Randy Rodgers was next, with Durbin, Mark Simonsen and Russ Blakley following.

Even the Super Late Models get into an occasional jam.  Here drivers Denny Hiffman (#41-on wall) and Garrett Fait (#38) got together on the backstretch. 61899b.jpg (14223 bytes)

Norm Paulsen darted out front of the 20 car super stock feature, with Willy Peterson, Dan Huber, Greg Janutka and John Maki all over the leader. Huber got a break on lap three, taking over the top spot  before Maki put Paulsen down one more spot. The only caution came on lap five, as Doug Peterson and Troy weber got together. Using the cone for the first time this season on their restarts, Huber picked the right spot, taking the lead on the next green.

Maki corrected and moved back in front the next lap, with lots of action up front. Adam Regnier made a move for the front spot, securing the front on lap eight. Fast timer, Shane Bishop was on a mission, after starting near rear, this driver was into third by lap twelve. The top ten were so close with third place Jerry Cowan, Janutka, Huber and Zac Deeringer putting on quite the show. Bishop finally got by Maki just five laps to go.

John Janssen joined this front running cluster, after a brutal battle with Cowan. Bishop fought with Regnier for the lead until lap seventeen, then it was his race to win. Deeringer moved into second one lap later, but time ran out for the challenge. Bishop scored the victory, but a post race inspection put the hard luck driver in last place. Deeringer was given the win with Regnier, Janssen, Maki, Marty Rob , Cowan, Janutka and Greg Peterson rounding out the top eight.

LeRoy Potter paced the field in the sportsman 20 lap main event, with Shawn Donnelly in his second week here, second. Landry Potter moved into second on lap three and into the lead one lap later, just before the caution appeared.

On the restart Donnelly started to smoke and was sent to the pits while running fourth. Landry Potter went on to win the event, despite one more caution and continous challenges from first, Eric Roberts and then James Swan. But at the finish it was Potter, Swan, Scotty Poritz, Roberts and LeRoy Potter.

A last lap win!  Jeff Goodwin (#23) waited until the final lap of the Wisconsin Allison Legacy Series feature race, and then paced the final circuit to win the event. 61899d.jpg (12857 bytes)

It was a last lap thriller in the Wisconsin Allison Legacy Sereis feature, as Jeff Goodwin took the lead and the win, over Ken Wills who led the past fourteen laps, then finished second. Gary Krueger was third, with fast timer Erik Darnell next and Jack Kossow fifth in the close Legacy feature.

61899c.jpg (10956 bytes) A father's day treat!  Danny Darnell (#85) had a reason to be proud.  Danny set quick time in the Super Late Model division and had his son Erik (#7) pace the Wisconsin Allison Legacy Series qualifying.

Next Friday weekly Pro Moto Cross racing expects a field of over 200 riders at 8 pm. on the stadium dirt course. On the action oval Saturday night, Steinbrink's Pick and Save, along with Lynch Motors of Burlington presents the Mid American Point Series events, also on the program are the super late models and super stocks. Time trials are at 6 pm. racing at 7:30 sharp.

Tickets will go on sale for the special price of $20 for the NASCAR weekend, July 2nd and 3rd. for the two day pass for adults. Those wishing to purchase these by mail, should send their money by June 28th. Juniors are $10 for 8 to 14 year olds. Children under 8 are free with any adult ticket purchase. Call 414-248-8566 for additional information.

Lake Geneva Raceway is located on Bloomfield Road just one and a half mile southeast of downtown Lake Geneva. The track surface is a paved one third mile banked oval.

For a complete schedule of the 1999 events , send one large self addressed stamped envelope to: Lake Geneva Raceway 1015 N. Bloomfield Road , Lake Geneva, WI. 53147. If you wish to contact the track the phone number is  (414) 248-8566.

RESULTS

Late Model Division

30 Lap Feature Event

Time Trials
1. #14 Al Schill Sr. Franklin, WI 1. #85 Danny Darnell  16.366 Seconds
2. #96 John Nutley Crestwood, IL 2. #14 Randy Rodgers  16.449 Seconds
3. #85 Danny Darnell Park City, IL 3. #96 John Nutley 16.454 Seconds
4. #19 Kent Burkoth Pell Lake, WI

6 Lap Dash
5. #14 Randy Rodgers Lake Geneva, WI 1. #96 John Nutley Crestwood, IL
6. #57 Brad Durbin Lyons, WI 2. #14 Al Schill Sr. Franklin, WI
7. # 1 Mark Simonsen Crystal Lake, IL 3. #57 Brad Durbin Lyons, WI
8. #22 Russ Blakley Palmyra, WI
9. # 2 Foe Fisher McHenry, IL
10. #74 Bob Moeller Johnsburg, IL

First 10 Lap Heat: 1.) Scott Applin; 2.) Moeller; 3.) Dave Cresca
Second 10 Lap Heat: 1.) Fisher; 2.) Blakley; 3.) Larry Surletta

McHenry Limo Super Stock Division

20 Lap Feature

Time Trials
1. #02 Zac Deeringer Wonder Lake, IL 1. #17 Shane Bishop 19.113 Seconds
2. #73 Adam Regnier McHenry, IL 2. #43 John Janssen 19.290 Seconds
3. #43 John Janssen Genoa City, WI 3. #36 Greg Peterson 19.400 Seconds
4. #28 John Maki Antioch, IL

6 Lap Dash
5. # 2 Marty Robb Lake Zurich, IL 1. #43 John Janssen Genoa City, WI
6. #67 Jerry Cowan Burlington, WI 2. #89 Bob Koidahl Cary, IL
7. # 3 Greg Janutka Twin Lake, WI 3. #36 Greg Peterson Paddock Lake, WI
8. #36 Greg Peterson Paddock Lake, WI

8 Lap Semi-Feature
9. #14 Troy Weber Bristol, WI 1. #25 Jeff Lorenz Waukesha, WI
10. #25 Jeff Lorenz Waukesha, WI 2. #68 Bert Getchell Cary, IL
3. #33 Tim Wilson East Troy, WI

First 10 Lap Heat: 1.) Tom Fay; 2.) Getchell; 3.) Wilson
Second 10 Lap Heat: 1.) Regnier; 2.) Maki; 3.) Lorenz

Performance Unlimited Sportsman Division

20 Lap Feature Event

Time Trials
1. #22 Landry Potter Genoa City, WI 1. #32 Brian Baker 17.564 Seconds
2. #97 James Swan Burlington, WI 2. #97 James Swan 17.569 Seconds
3. #36 Scott Poritz Burlington, WI 3. #36 Scott Poritz Burlington, WI
4. #99 Eric Roberts Zion, IL

4 Lap Dash
5. #66 LeRoy Potter Genoa City, WI 1. #36 Scott Poritz Burlington, WI
6. #41 Dan Erikson Lyons, WI 2.

#97 James Swan

 Wonder Lake, IL
7. #32 Brian Baker Springfield, WI 3. # 8 Mike Lange West Allis, WI
8. # 2 Monty Coffman Burlington, WI
9. #88 Denny Norton Jr. McHenry, IL
10. #61 Jerry Freeman Antioch, IL

First 10 Lap Heat: 1.) Landry Potter; 2.) LeRoy Potter; 3.) Roberts

Wisconsin Allison Legacy Series

Feature Event: 1.) Jeff Goodwin; 2.) Ken Wills; 3.) Gary Krueger; 4.) Erik Darnell; 5.) Jack Kossow.