August 6, 1999, Chilton, WI - WIMSA point leader Scott Uttech from Muskego, kept his point championship dreams alive as he lengthened his margin over Elkhart Lake's Scott Sippel, second place runner in Wisconsin Mini-Sprint Association points.
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Scott Uttech (#1) is the defending WIMSA Mini-Sprint champion. The open-wheeled racers compete weekly here at the Calumet County Fairgrounds but they also tour area tracks. This evening Uttech on the feature race over last weeks winner Mike Kertscher. |
Mark Topczewski from Milwaukee and Appleton racer Kevin Eggert sat on row one in the feature. When the green flew, it was Eggert with the advantage, but cars further back were traveling three wide looking for the front. Mike Kerscher, reigning track champ and last weeks feature winner started his venture to the front early. After only five laps, he had worked from near the back to the 5th position!
| The pass for the lead. Kevin Eggert (#98) had the early portions of the WIMSA Mini-Sprint main event in his control, but he eventually was passed by Scott Uttech (#1) who went on to take the win. Eggert settled for fourth at the finish. |  |
Scott Uttech clearly had the fastest car on the track as he smoothly motored to second from mid-pack in very short order. In no time at all, it was Uttech building up a sizable straightaway lead over Kertscher who managed to pass Eggert for second behind Uttech. Twenty furious laps proved to be no contest for Uttech as he nearly owned the second half of the race. Following him were Kertscher, Mike Emme, Eggert and Dave Lisowe.
Results: Chilton, WI - August 6, 1999
WIMSA Mini-Sprints
1st 10-lap heat: 1)
Joe Pantely 2) Mark Topczewski
2nd 10-lap heat: 1)
Mike Emme 2) Scott Uttech
20-lap Feature: 1)
Scott Uttech 2) Mike Kertscher 3) Mike Emme 4) Kevin Eggert 5) Dave Lisowe
Fast Qualifier: #1
Scott Uttech, Muskego…12.719 sec.