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Brian Mullen
bests field in IMCA Mod main!
Bruechert strikes again in Stocks!
By Dave Panske |
June 8, 2001;
Luxemburg, WI. - With two straight rain outs behind, Racing returned to
the Luxemburg Tri Star Speedway Friday night with a perfect night for action on the 1/3
mile clay oval.
Mike Hintz grabbed the lead at the start of the Modified main hounded by Dan
Deau, Jeremy Hodkiewicz, Sean Jerovetz, Chris Derenne and Randy LeMieux. Deau looped
his car out of turn four on lap 11 to bring out the first caution of the race. Brian
Mullen was now running in the second spot with Jerovetz, Eddie Muenster, Dan Ratajczak,
LeMieux and Mike Mashl behind. Another caution 2 laps later took out Mashl and
Muenster and left a 12 lap race to the finish.
Mullen was now at the point and ran alone at the front to collect his second feature win
of the season here. Jerovetz also took advantage of the battle for third place ad ran
alone to a career best second place finish. Ratajczak won the battle to place third over
LeMieux. Point leader, R.M. Van Pay was fifth and Jared Siefert rounded out the top six.
Rick Naparella led the opening lap of the Street Stock headliner with Jeff Treml taking
over the point on lap 2. Fred Davister hooked on the outside of the slick, black track and
moved to the front, taking over the lead on lap 7. A lone caution appeared on lap 9 and
bunched the pack with Treml, Jamie Colwell, Darci Czarapata, Jesse Colwell and Jeff Vlies
behind. Jamie Colwell dipped to the inside and took over the lead on the restart with
Treml and Jesse Colwell right behind. The Greenleaf Connection drivers led the rest of the
way with Jesse taking over the runner up spot with 3 laps remaining.
Jamie collected his first feature win of the season here with brother Jesse and Treml;
right behind. Vlies completed the four pack with Davister holding on for the fifth place
finish. Leon Schott rounded out the top six places.
One caution slowed the IMCA Stock Car main on the second lap, leaving a long stretch of
flat out action to decide the outcome. Dave Bouche was leading the pack with Brian
Bruechert, Dylan Heilmann, Eric VanIten, Dave Budzban, Tim Van De Hei and Jay Matthias
behind.
Bruechert pulled outside of the leader and four 6 laps ran even before finally inching
into the top spot on lap 9. Bruechert was able to pull a slight lead while the battle for
the runner up spot stayed tight. Larry Karcz, Jr joined the lead pack by dropping VanIten
and Van de Hei back on lap 11.
The field pulled back behind the leader with 7 laps remaining. Bruechert had to hold off
Heilmann with Van de Hei using the outside line to move back into third place. Bouche,
Karcz, Matthias and Benji LaCrosse were right behind.
Bruechert held off all challengers to win his second straight division feature with
Heilmann holding off Van De Hei for the runner up finish. Bouche was fourth with Karcz
fifth and LaCrosse rounding out the top six.
Dan Scharenbrock led the opening lap of the Truck feature with Jeff Scray taking over the
point on lap 2. Dan Davister pulled into the runner up spot on lap 4 and 2 laps later was
in the top spot. Davister held on to the finish for his first feature win of the season
with Scray holding the second spot to the finish. Ed Danoff took the third place finish
with Kevin Strebel, Scharenbrock and Jerry Scray, Jr rounding out the top six.
SUMMARY
IMCA MODIFIED
25 Lap Feature l. Brian Mullen, Seymour 2. Sean Jerovetz, Suamico 3. Dan Ratajczak, Frog
Station 4. Randy LeMieux, Sturgeon Bay 5. R.M. Van Pay, Green Bay 6.Jared Siefert, Green
Bay
12 Lap Consy l. Mike Klenz, Sobieski 2. Jerry Muenster, Green Bay 3. Randie Back, Green
Bay 4. Bob Waechter, Luxemburg
10 Lap Heats First l. Dan Deau, Little Suamico 2. LeMieux
Second l. Joe White, Oconto Falls 2. Mike Mashl, DePere
Third l. Jerovetz 2. Mullen
Fourth l. Ratajczak 2. Jeremy Hodkiewicz,
IMCA STOCK CAR
22 Lap feature l. Brian Bruechert, Kewaunee 2. Dylan Heilmann, Green Bay 3. Tim Van De
Hei, DePere 4. Dave Bouche, Algoma 5. Larry Karcz,Jr, Pulaski 6.Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg
12 Lap Consy l. Shawn Kilgore, Kewaunee 2. LaCrosse 3. Craig Paque, Algoma 4. Ben Kroll,
Green Bay
10 Lap Heats First l. Joe LeBotte, Kewaunee 2. Eric VanIten, Green Bay
Second l. Bruechert 2. Dave Budzban, Luxemburg
Third l. John Heinz, Green Bay 2. Jay Matthias, Green Bay
Fourth l. Bouche 2. Jon Wolf, Green Bay
STREET STOCK
20 Lap Feature l. Jamie Colwell, Greenleaf 2. Jesse Colwell, Greenleaf 3. Jeff Treml,
Greenleaf 4. Jeff Vlies, Algoma 5. Fred Davister, Luxemburg 6.Leon Schott, Green Bay
12 Lap Consy l. Phil Hiles, Appleton 2. Vlies 3. Keith Kickbush, Algoma 4. Tom Leonhard,
Two Rivers
10 Lap Heats First l. Jesse Colwell 2. Schott
Second l. Davister 2. Rick Naparella, Pulaski
Third l. Mike Coel, Green Bay 2. Ed Anschutz, Algoma
SPORT TRUCK
15 Lap Feature l. Dan Davister, Luxemburg 2. Jerry Scray, Oconto 3, Ed Danoff, Green Bay
4. Kevin Strebel, New Franken 5. Dan Scharenbrock, Green Bay 6. Jerry Scray, Jr, Oconto
10 Lap Heat l. Danoff 2. Scray |
