One driver the rain did not deter was Onacia, Minnesota's Justin Jones. Jones, second in WISSOTA Midwest Modified National Points, made the interstate trip in hopes of gaining valuable points toward the National Championship.

Jones raced cleanly in the Miller Lite WISSOTA Midwest Mod feature, finishing in the second position. Jerry Grasse cruised to victory in the 20-lap event, leading the final 15 laps. Point leader Pat Zdroik had problems, falling out of the race after getting involved in a lap five incident with Bob Kleinschmidt and Troy Smart.

A scary moment occurred on lap 13 when Chuck Gross spun into the infield in turn two, a blind spot for track officials. As a result, Gross sat in the infield for a lap and a half before the caution flag flew. Following precedent, track officials revert scoring back to the last lap Gross completed to correct the mistake. Gross recovered for a fourth place finish.

Bruce Belland dusted the competition in the Fire-Up Fireworks WISSOTA Street Stock feature. Belland increased his point lead by leading all 15 laps of the race. John Kallas and Mark Schuenemann dueled for second. Schuenemann followed Kallas for most of the race, but made the pass on the final lap to take away the second position.

The best race of the night was in the Pure Stocks. Second-year driver Ryan Valeria took the lead on lap five of the feature when Charlie Jackson spun out, on his own, from the top spot. Valeria then held of point leader Rob Rodziczak in a thrilling duel in the final laps to claim his first career feature victory.

The victory was a popular with many fans, including Ken Valeria, Ryan's uncle, jumping for joy as Ryan took the checkered. Ken, the three-time Street Stock Champion at Riverside finished fourth at TNT Speedway in Three Lakes on Sunday Night in his season debut. His car and motor, however, sustained significant damage. Valeria still plans to race at Riverside on August 3, when his sponsor, Boone's Building Supply sponsors the racing action.

There was another scary moment in the Bandit/Super Bandit Feature. Trista Placek, in just her second race had the throttle stick on her car. Placek slid up the racetrack in turn four, glanced off the guardrail and slid into the side of Chad Schinke's Toyota, making heavy contact. Both drivers were unhurt, and Schinke was able to continue for a few more laps.

In the final laps, a duel appeared to be setting up between KGL Racing teammates Eli Gustafson and Jordan Kurtti. Kurtti closed in and then flew by Gustafson coming to the white flag as Gustafson fell off the pace as a radiator hose fell off the car. Kurtti cruised to the win and took the lead in the Super Bandit point standings.

Racing continues next Tuesday Night at Riverside Raceway. It is the make-up night for the Up North Poured Foundations Firecracker 40, a 40-lap WISSOTA Midwest Mods Special paying $300 to the winner. Also, during intermission, the drivers will come out to the front stretch for an autograph session, giving the fans a chance to meet the stars of Riverside. First National Bank of Eagle River will be the sponsor.

Riverside Raceway Results: July 13, 2004

Miller Lite WISSOTA Midwest Mods
Heat 1: 1st Z1-Zdroik; 2nd 2C-Gross; 3rd 0-Kleinschmidt
Heat 2: 1st 30-Carley; 2nd 5-Grasse; 3rd 2-Richardson
Feature: 1st 5-Grasse; 2nd 69-Jones; 3rd 30-Carley; 4th 2C-Gross; 5th 0-Kleinschmidt

Fire-Up Fireworks WISSOTA Street Stocks
Heat: 1st 5-Boettcher; 2nd 96-Schuenemann; 3rd 22B-Belland
Feature: 1st 22B-Belland; 2nd 96-Schuenemann; 3rd 76-Kallas; 4th 23M-Maulson; 5th 17Z-Zelten

Pure Stocks
Heat 1: 1st 01Z-Reese; 2nd 5-Valeria; 3rd 47-B.Miller
Heat 2: 1st 7-Luedke; 2nd 190-Jackson; 3rd 21-B.Slizewski
Feature: 1st 5-Valeria; 2nd 15-Rodziczak; 3rd 7-Luedke; 4th 190-Jackson; 5th 01Z-Reese

Bandits/Super Bandits
Heat: 1st 49-Justin*; 2nd 26-Kurtti; 3rd 37-D.Miller
Feature: 1st 26-Kurtti; 2nd 49-Justin*; 3rd 37-D.Miller; 4th 626-Diers*; 5th 27-Gustafson (out)
* Denotes Regular Bandits