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New winners arrive in Riverside Raceway victory lane as
Tim Miller paces Stinger action and Jeremy Melton captures Pure Stocks!

By Don Scharf

August 28, 2001; Eagle River, WI. - Marathon Media Stations, WHRN, WHDG, and WRJO presented Tuesday night's show at Riverside Raceway in Eagle River.

Photo Highlights

Rob Rodziczak passed Tim Miller in the first Bandit heat late in the race for the win and Bruce Belland edged out Miller for second at the flag. Heat two saw Rich Rosemark take command early and never looked back. Mark Schuenemann held off Tim Rosemark for second.

In the first Pure Stock race Marlys Scharf came from the back with some gutsy driving to take the checkers with Ron Reese second and Keith Durand third. Heat two had Jeremy Melton hold off Point leader Brian Slizewski to take the win. Vic Bodamer took a third.

Ken Valeria slipped by Mike Boyd to capture the Street Stock first heat win with Boyd second and Ryan Glembin third. In heat two, Ollie Schoonover took the win with Dennis LaCrosse second and Joe St Germain third. In a season first, mechanical problems took their toll until only Fritz Scharf remained in heat three. As he approached the checkered flag, a right rear axle broke and he limped across the finish line for the win. Shawn Bialas was scored second and Nick Chapman third.

In the Miller Lite A-Mod heat Guy Carly outlasted Scott Blamberg for the win. Tad Schoonover scored third.

After intermission the Bandit feature got the show started. Tim Miller held off a hard charging Mark Schuenemann for the win. Bruce Belland came from the rear to capture third.

Next came the Pure Stocks. Jeremy Melton got by Chad Rosinski on lap three and held off Marlys Scharf until the race came up against the time limit with eleven of the fifteen laps completed. Point leader, Brian Slizewski wound up third.

Guy Carly led the Miller Lite A-Mods feature for a few laps until overtaken by Bob Kleinschmidt. The very next lap Scott Blamberg took over and went on to win Kleinschmidt held on to second and Kenny Smith finished third.

The Street Stock feature came to the line next. Dennis LaCrosse held on to the lead until lap ten when Ken Valeria took over and was first to the checkers. He was followed by Ryan Glembin and Fritz Scharf. Valeria increased his lead over Scharf in the overall point's race. It will be decided in the last point's race of the year on Sunday, September 2nd, 2001.

Saturday, September 15th is Fan Appreciation Night at Riverside Raceway with free admission to all spectators. No Carry-ins please. Fireworks will follow both nights' shows. Check out the Point Standings, pictures, and other info on racingonline.com.