At the drivers meeting we will cover the schedule, rules package for non IMCA classes as well as race policies and procedures. We also have a free half barrel so be sure to stop in at the meeting! Look forward too seeing everyone!

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Kilgore, Havel, Van Pay and Boulanger Boost Leads with Feature Wins

LUXEMBURG, Wis. (August 21, 2015) With just two weeks remaining in the point chases at Luxemburg Speedway Friday was set up to be a make or break night for the point leaders. With the pressure on, all found a way to perform.

The feature events presented by Olson Fabrication, Victory Sign and JDK Awards saw four point leaders take top honors and one all but clinch his division.

In the IMCA Stock Cars some extra money was on the line courtesy of the nights sponsors, Jerovetz Shock Service and R&R Tire. It proved to be the perfect time for point leader Shawn Havel to pick up his first win of 2015.

Because of some extra competitors and the special event, the format was set for a draw/redraw. On a weekly basis, with the point lead, Havel had been starting mid-pack. Tonight lady luck presented herself on a poker chip with the number 1 drawn on it. Havel started on the point position and was able to cruise to the win in the 25-lap feature.

Havel and Devin Snellenberger led the field to green, with the point leader getting a quick jump on the inside. Snellenberger was left to deal with Tony Bouche, Barry Van Straten and Rick Mahlberg.

Just as Havel had built a healthy advantage, the first yellow of the race came out on lap four when several machines made contact and Jeremy Jauquet came to a stop on the backstretch. The restart was short-lived as one of the boundary implement tires was pushed into the racing groove just two laps later.

After the lap-six restart Havel again escaped the remainder of the pack. Van Straten, Snellenberger and Mahlberg engaged in a three-wide battle for second, with Snellenberger eventually reemerging in the runner-up position. Behind that battle the elder Snellenberger, Rod, was closing in on the top five. On lap 14 Rod Snellenberger and Bouche came together, resulting in a Snellenberger spin and a yellow. After some dispute by Snellenberger, who would charge back to seventh, both were sent to the tail for the restart.

Just as he had before, Havel surged ahead on the restart and didnt look back. Things got dicey outside of the top three in the final circuits with Brett Wenzel, who trailed Havel by just five points entering the night, trying to keep pace. Devin Snellenberger held on for second, Van Straten was third, Wenzel grabbed fourth and Bob Waechter finished fifth. With his move from 14th to fifth Waechter was awarded a $200 certificate from Snap On Tools dealer Jared Siefert as the races hard charger.

In the IMCA Modified 20-lap feature, Shawn Kilgores story took a different path than Havels. Kilgore avoided a massive pileup on lap one, dueled with Todd Dart, and grabbed the lead with just four laps remaining in the feature event.

After the initial start was waved off, a second display of the green flag was followed quickly by the yellow, and eventually the red. On the outside of row one, Dart got sideways in turn one and spun in front of the field. With nowhere to go, Brian Joski, Brad Theys, Benji LaCrosse, James Tebon, Jay Mathias, Brandon Long and others were involved. Aside from Joski, Theys, Mathias and Long, all were able to continue with some very visible battle scars.

The loss of Joski and Theys moved Kilgore to the inside of row two behind Tebon and Dart for a third attempt at the start. Dart and Tebon jumped away at the green, leaving Kilgore to deal with Mike Mashl until a spin on lap six brought out the yellow.

New life seemed to arrive with Kilgore on the restart. Starting on the outside of Tebon, Kilgore quickly moved to second and kept close to Dart. Just past the halfway point Kilgore began to check his options, testing the inside line. After some side-by-side action for several laps, Kilgore emerged with the lead on lap 16. He built his lead over Dart on the way to his fourth win of the season. Dart had a comfortable advantage over third-place finisher Tebon, Mashl was fourth and LaCrosse recovered to round out the top five.

Kilgore entered the evening tied atop the point standings with Josh Long. Long, who was involved in the lap-one tangle but was able to continue, finished ninth.

The lone point leader on the evening not to visit victory lane was IMCA Sport Mod title contender Todd Wiese. In fact, it was his rival contender Lucas Lamberies who took the honors. However, a large point lead coupled his fifth-place finish all but sealed the deal heading into next week for Wiese.

At the drop of the green in the 20-lap main Vince Engebretson swiped the lead from polesitter Shawn Umentum. Lamberies followed on the outside and slid into the second spot. With some space to operate, Lamberies jumped to the outside of Engebretson and took the lead on lap three.

Once out front Lamberies proved to be untouchable on the way to his fourth win of 2015, even surviving a restart on lap 12. Behind him Engebretson fought the charges of Chris Budzban in the battle for second. He was able to hold on to the spot. Troy DeGrave finished fourth behind Budzban and Wiese rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Hobby Stocks proved the old racing clich that bad luck for one is good luck for another. Dan Van Pay had no problem cashing in for his fifth win of the season.

Cory Cotter had a large lead at the halfway point of the 15 lap-feature event. Right as he hit the line for halfway, Cotters right rear tire went down, handing the lead to Dan Van Pay. Cody Junio finished second with Marcus Moede in third. Van Pays lead was only five points over Moede entering the night, so the win provides some breathing room heading into Championship night next week.

Even near disaster couldnt shake Street Stock point leader Scott Boulanger. In the heat race Boulangers machine was smoking heavily. After repairs it proved to be just as fast as ever in the 15-lap feature.

Polesitter John Young got an early jump until Boulanger and Eddie Anschutz tracked him down. On lap 6 the trio were three-wide for the lead. The next lap Anschutz and Boulanger emerged side-by-side for the lead. Anschutz was able to grab the lead, but only for two laps until Boulanger gained inside position and took the top spot away for good. The win was Boulangers seventh of the season and 50th of his career. Anschutz finished second, Young was third.

The four-cylinder class was welcomed to Luxemburg for the first time in 2015. Calvin Stueck took the lead from Scott Johnson on lap 14 to win the 20-lap feature. Dalton Nelson finished third.

Next week is Tri-County Heating Season Championship Night and the Fall Classic packed into a huge night to close out the 2015 regular season. The third and final leg of the Trailer Race series presented by Tisler Salvage will take place next Friday as part of the nights events.

RESULTS
IMCA Modifieds
20-lap Feature: 1. Shawn Kilgore, Algoma, Wis; 2. Todd Dart, Algoma, Wis.; 3. James Tebon, Algoma, Wis.; 4. Mike Mashl, De Pere, Wis.; 5. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg, Wis.
Heat Winners: Brian Joski, Abrams, Wis.; Dart

IMCA Stock Cars
25-lap Feature: 1. Shawn Havel, Algoma, Wis.; 2. Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wis.; 3. Barry Van Straten, Shiocton, Wis.; 4. Brett Wenzel, Two Rivers, Wis.; 5. Bob Waechter, Ellisville, Wis.
Heat Winners: Havel; Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wis.; Larry Karcz Jr., Pulaski, Wis.

IMCA Sport Mods
20-lap Feature: 1. Lucas Lamberies, Clintonville, Wis.; 2. Vince Engebretson, Green Bay Wis.; 3. Chris Budzban, Luxemburg, Wis.; 4. Troy DeGrave, De Pere, Wis.; 5. Todd Wiese, Algoma, Wis.;
Heat Winner: Shawn Umentum, Green Bay, Wis.

IMCA Hobby Stocks
15-lap Feature: 1. Dan Van Pay, Green Bay, Wis.; 2. Cody Junio, Casco, Wis.; 3. Marcus Moede, Algoma, Wis.
Heat Winner: Dean Anhalt, Mishicot, Wis.

Street Stocks
15-lap Feature: 1. Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg, Wis.; 2. Eddie Anschutz, Two Rivers, Wis.; 3. John Young
Heat Winner: Young

Four Cylinders
Feature: 1. Calvin Stueck, Clintonville, Wis.; 2. Scott Johnson, Green Bay, Wis.; 3. Dalton Nelson, Shawano, Wis.
Heat Winners: Stueck; Brad Prohl, Luxemburg, Wis.

• Hobby stocks
• Street stocks
• Sport mods
• Mods
• Late models
• Stock car special “Battle at the Burg”
• Big wheel races for the kids

$2 off if you bring in a yellow 141 ticket and if you bring a friend they will get $2 off grandstand admission also. $700 to win in the stock cars. Thanks to Jerovetz Motorsports Shock Servicefor the extra $200 and thanks to R&R tire for the extra $100 split throughout the field and also thanks to Jared Siefert for the $200 Snap-on gift certificate to the hard charger in the stock car feature. We drop the hammer at 7. Admission prices are $11 adults $5 kids 12-16 11 and under free. Seniors $9

Thank You, Staff and Management

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(Luxemburg, WI 7/31/2015)

Friday was Hall of Fame night at the Luxemburg Speedway; a night set aside to rekindle memories of the past. In other words, it was the perfect night for one of the Speedways stars of the past to shine again.

Mike Mashl, a Luxemburg IMCA Modified champion nearly two decades ago, powered away to his first feature win of the season on a night that included the induction of three new members into the Speedways Hall of Fame.

Also taking home trophies on the night were Barry VanStraten in the IMCA Stock Cars, Todd Wiese in the IMCA Northern Sport Mods, Street Stocker Scott Boulanger and Cody Junio in the IMCA Hobby Stocks.

When he ran the circuits fulltime, Mashl was one of the top IMCA Modified competitors in the area, with a resume that included the 1997 Luxemburg championship. Back behind the wheel on a limited basis now, he was making only his second run at The Burg this season.

The early feature pace was set by a guy working on his fourth decade of competition, Dave Zeitler. Zeke led the first two laps, but a slip high on the second turn of the third lap allowed Mashl to shoot by on the low line to take command.

For the most part, that was the last challenge he faced on the way to his first Luxemburg feature win of the year. Focus shifted back in the field as title contenders Shawn Kilgore and Josh Long began to work forward.

It was a steady march for Kilgore, taking fourth on the 9th lap, then third one lap later. He passed Zeitler for runner-up honors with four to go, but without the aid of a caution to erase Mashls margin, he had no chance to mount a serious challenge for the win.

Long passed Zeitler with two laps to go to take third, an important move as it forged a tie with Kilgore for the division point lead. Zeitler was impressive, turning in a solid fourth place finish ahead of 7-time Luxemburg champ Brian Mullen.

The Stock Cars turned in another of their patented feature thrillers. The record books will show that VanStraten led the final 13 laps, but each of them was contested by at least two other cars at all times.

He gained the outside edge on Jeremy Wiitala on a lap six restart, holding the line to move past the leader and second place running Dave Bouche one lap later.

A lead pack that included Bouche, Shawn Havel, Derek Moede, Wiitala and point leader Rod Snellenberger never let VanStraten escape. Bouche and Havel emerged as the biggest threats, forming an inside/outside challenge to the leader.

A late caution with four to go set the stage for a dramatic finish, with Bouche working the low line and Havel trying to circle forward from the top. But VanStraten was up to the task, and held the preferred line to the checker for his first win of the season. Bouche was second with Havel an important third.

Snellenberger eventually succumbed to front end damage, meaning Havels podium finish would vault him to the top of the season standings. Snellenbergers son Devin fared better in the final tally, with a late drive to fourth in front of Wiitala.

In contrast to Snellenbergers fate, two divisional leaders strengthened championship bids with wins.

A stellar move to the outside on lap eight paved the way to Wieses third win of the year in the Sport Mods. Wayne Haines, Bill Edler and Chris Budzban led the field, running the low side of the track nose to tail. Racing into fourth on lap five, Wiese caught the lead trio and fell into line.

Exiting the second turn a couple laps later, Wiese changed lanes to the outside, a move that would pay dividends. He quickly gathered steam and motored past the top three to take over the point by lap eight.

The pass didnt go unnoticed by Budzban, who followed suit from the top to garner second.

Wiese led the rest of the way, but had to withstand a late charge from Jacob Zellner to get the win. Zellner passed Budzban for second with three laps to go. His first shot at Wiese came from the outside as the duo raced to the white flag out of four.

Wiese met that challenge, but in doing so, left the bottom line open. Zellner crossed over to the low groove and edged inside as they drag raced down the front stretch to the finish. Wiese would prevail by a narrow margin as they flashed under the flag.

Budzban would be third with Edler a solid fourth. Josh Lambert came back from a mid-race, multi-car incident, to round out the top five.

Like Wiese, Boulanger took another step toward a championship with his sixth Street Stock win of the year.

Results were as expected early with Boulanger steadily moving forward. By the third lap he was already in third, then second one lap later. He swung to the outside of leader Tony Everard on the sixth lap and promptly checked out on the field.

While not a title contender because of a late start to the season, Ed Anschutz has emerged as Boulangers toughest foe on a weekly basis with a couple feature wins in limited starts.

With Boulanger a full straight ahead, Anschutz had just edged Everard for second when the caution flag flew with seven to go. The lead erased, Boulanger now had to contend with Anschutz the rest of the way.

While Boulanger couldnt shake free, Anschutz couldnt quite muster enough momentum to get by him as they crossed the line nearly bumper to bumper.

Everard finished third with Wes Salentine, splitting his season up between the Streets and the Hobbies, finishing fourth in his second run in the class. Second place point man Scott Karbon ran fifth.

Fifteen straight green flag laps allowed Junio to motor away to a comfortable margin in the Hobby Stock headliner. Division leader Dan VanPay took second at the half-way mark with Cory Cotter behind him, but Junio was history by then.

It was his second win of the year, the first coming on the second night of the season back in May. VanPay picked up two more points in the standings on Marcus Moede, who placed fourth behind Cotter. Amber Weidner raced to a very competitive fifth.

The three new Hall members were inducted by promoter Gene Mathu at intermission. The 2015 class includes Ken Tebon, Joe Verdegan and Mike Rohr.

Tebons ties to the track date back to the 60s, with a career that ran the gamut of track official, club president, driver, car owner and sponsor.

Verdegan spent 11 years on the Luxemburg mic as track announcer, and is well known for his work as a racing correspondent for a multitude of publications, with plans to release a book chronicling Northeastern Wisconsin racing in the fall.

Rohr was one of the top coupe and late model competitors on the local circuit from the 60s into the 70s, and continues to lend support to area racers to the present. He joins his brother Bill in the Hall.

This Friday night, Olson Fabrication and Victory Sign will host the show, featuring a $500 to win special for the IMCA Stock Car class. The first green flag will fall at 7:00pm.

The Luxemburg Speedway is located at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in Luxemburg, WI. Visit the tracks website at www.luxemburgspeedway.com for updates and more information.

Luxemburg Speedway results 7/31/2015

IMCA Modified 20 Lap Feature: Mike Mashl, DePere – Shawn Kilgore, New Franken – Josh Long, Little Suamico Dave Zeitler, Luxemburg – Brian Mullen, Seymour – James Tebon, Algoma

Heat 1: Mashl Randy Theys, Algoma

Heat 2: Jeremy Jacobs, Luxemburg Tebon

IMCA Stock Car 20 Lap Feature: Barry Van Straten, Shiocton Dave Bouche, Algoma Shawn Havel, Algoma Devin Snellenberger, Pulaski Jeremy Wiitala Green Bay Derek Moede, Casco

Heat 1: Havel – Bouche

Heat 2: Evan Madden, Algoma Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc

IMCA Sport Mod 20 Lap Feature: Todd Wiese, Algoma Jacob Zellner, New Franken Chris Budzban, Luxemburg Bill Edler, Sheboygan Josh Lambert, Casco Troy DeGrave DePere

Heat 1: Wiese Lucas Lambries, Clintonville

Heat 2 Kelsy Hayes, Sturgeon Bay – Edler

Street Stock 20 Lap Feature: Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg Edward Anschutz, Two Rivers – Tony Everard, Green Bay Wes Salentine, Luxemburg Scott Karbon, Luxemburg Justin Mahlberg, Denmark

Heat 1: Anschutz Everard

Heat 2: Boulanger – Salentine

IMCA Hobby Stock 15 Lap Feature: Cody Junio, Casco Dan VanPay, Green Bay – Cory Cotter, Little Suamico Marcus Moede, Algoma Amber Weidner, East Maplewood Dean Anhalt, Mishicot

Heat: Cotter – VanPay

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LUXEMBURG, Wis. (July 24, 2015) It may have taken some time for the heavy hitters to find the front of the field in the 20-lap IMCA Modified feature presented by Lena Swamp Archery and Vandrisse Racing Parts on Friday Night at Luxemburg Speedway, but when they did, they didnt disappoint.

After a restart on lap ten Shawn Kilgore shot to the lead of the Mod main. When it seemed as though he had the win locked up, Josh Long made huge strides in the final circuits to chase him down. Long attempted a last lap pass in turns three and four but came up just short at the line. The final margin of victory was 0.026 seconds.

In the first ten laps of the main, although drivers were three and four-wide throughout the field, very little movement was happening. Front row starters Rob Charapata and Lance Arneson exchanged the lead several times with Jeremy Jacobs, Brad Theys and Brandon Long filling out the top five. Top point getters Benji LaCrosse, Kilgore, Josh Long and Brad Lautenbach were stuck at the tail end of the top ten.

The complexion of the race changed on lap ten when caution fell for a spin by LaCrosse. On the restart Kilgore made a quick move on the outside from seventh to grab fourth by the time the field hit the backstretch. On the following lap Kilgore stole third and set his sights on Arneson, who had taken the lead from Charapata after the restart. On lap 13 Kilgore ducked to the inside and grabbed the top spot from Arneson.

After another yellow on lap 16, Kilgore jumped away on the restart. This time Josh Long stood out in the field. Long found plenty of momentum in the low line and advanced from sixth to third right after the restart. On lap 17 Long grabbed second, but was nearly a half of a straightaway behind Kilgore.

Over the final three circuits Long continued to gain ground by diving to the low line. He was within two car lengths of Kilgore as the white flag fell. In turns three and four Long nosed ahead, however, Kilgore had just enough momentum to hold on for his second straight win. Arneson finished third, Charapata fourth and James Tebon rounded out the top five. LaCrosse was able to make his way back to ninth after the spin.

The Late Models saw an invader visit Victory Lane in the 25-lap feature event. Jim Schmidt rocketed away from Justin Schmidt at the start of the main and led every lap of the main to pick up his first win at Luxemburg.

There was little time and room for miscues in the feature event which went without caution. An early scare happened on lap one when Justin Schmidt was completely sideways in turns three and four, but he was able to correct his machine, and even held his spot in the top five.

With Jim Schmidt building a lead, Doug Blashe slid to second. Behind them, point leader Brett Swedberg mounted a charge to the front. On lap four Swedberg had advanced from his seventh-place starting spot to fifth. Three laps later he took fourth from Ron Berna. Once Swedberg caught Jared Siefert, a battle for third ensued. Siefert held on until the pair caught second-place Blashe. Siefert then swung past Blashe on the outside with Swedberg soon to follow. By this point, Schmidts lead was nearly a straightaway. With no caution to aid Siefert and Swedberg, Schmidt held on to see the checkered flag. Behind Siefert and Swedberg, Blashe held on for fourth and Ron Berna rounded out the top five.

The IMCA Stock Car feature saw a familiar face take the win as Rod Snellenberger forced his way to the top spot on lap 16 of the 20-lap affair.

Tony Bouche and Jeremy Jauquet led the field to green, with Jauquet quickly seizing the top spot. Behind him, Barry VanStraten swiped second. As the top five sorted out, the point leaders, including Snellenberger tried to make their way to the front.

Perhaps one of the biggest story lines of the night in the Stock Cars was the hard luck for the point leaders. Evan Madden, who entered the night fourth in points, dropped out on lap two. After a restart on lap five, point leader Shawn Havel had a flat left rear tire and dropped out, as well. Brett Wenzel, who sat second in points coming into the night, could not find his way to the top five.

After the lap five restart Snellenberger made his charge to the front. On lap nine Snellenberger grabbed the inside line and the third spot from Derek Moede. Two laps later he made his way past VanStraten for second.

In short order Snellenberger caught up to the back bumper of Jauquet. Knowing that Snellenberger was strong on the inside, Jauquet did his best to keep the bottom sealed off. Snellenberger waited for the right opportunity and finally seized it on lap 16 as he muscled his way to the inside and took the lead. Once out front Snellenberger was able to build his advantage and grab his second win of 2015. Jauquet finished second, VanStraten third, Moede fourth and Junior Karcz rounded out the top five.

In the IMCA Sport Mods it was Chris Budzbans turn to add his name to the list of multiple time feature winners in the division. Budzban took the lead on the outside after a lap three restart and was able to keep the rest of the field at bay.

The early race lead was held by Matt Valliquette, who almost came together with fellow front-row starter Bill Edler at the outset of the 20-lap feature. The near skirmish opened space for Cody Rass, Budzban and Jacob Zellner.

A caution fell on lap three for a stalled car. Budzban was on the outside of Zellner in the second row, trailing Rass to the green flag. With space to work, Budzban blasted past the top two and into the lead. Another caution fell on lap six when Edler and point leader Todd Wiese came together. On the restart Budzban again was able to get away.

After the restart Josh Lambert made a run through the top five. Lambert grabbed fourth on lap seven, and was to second by lap ten. Unfortunately for Lambert, Budzbans advantage was too strong to overcome. Zellner finished third, Lucas Lamberies was fourth and Troy DeGrave rounded out the top five.

Budzban wasnt the only family member to take a win on the night. His sister Michelle topped the field in the Powder Puff race.

In the 20-lap Street Stock feature it came down to the two top guns in the division. Scott Boulanger, who has won five features this season, and Ed Anchutz faced off in the second half of the main.

Boulanger grabbed the lead from his sixth-place starting spot on lap four. Anschutz took a few more laps to get to the front, but was ready to mount a charge when he got there. Anschutz caught Boulanger on lap nine and completed the pass on lap 13. Boulanger stayed close and gave one final challenge on the last lap, but he was denied a sixth win by Anschutz. Making his first start of the season at Luxemburg, Jesse Krahn finished third, Jason Kostichka was fourth and Scott Karbon was fifth.

Marcus Moede held on to win the 15-lap IMCA Hobby Stock feature. Moede took the lead from pole-sitter Dean Anhalt on lap four and held off Cody Junio in the final laps. Cory Cotter was third, Dan Van Pay fourth and Anhalt rounded out the top five.

Next Friday night at Luxemburg features Hall of Fame night presented by the 54 Run. Late Models will have the night off. For more information visit www.luxemburgspeedway.com

Late Models
25-lap Feature: 1. Jim Schmidt, Cleveland, Wis.; 2. Jared Sifert, Green Bay, Wis.; 3. Brett Swedberg, Shawano, Wis.; 4. Doug Blashe, Marion, Wis.; 5. Ron Berna, Green Bay, Wis.
Heat Winners: Blashe, Schmidt

IMCA Modifieds
20-lap Feature: 1. Shawn Kilgore, New Franken, Wis.; 2. Josh Long, Suamico, Wis.; 3. Lance Arneson, Krakow, Wis.; 4. Rob Charapata, Green Bay, Wis.; 5. James Tebon, Algoma, Wis.
Heat Winners: Brad Theys, Kewaunee, Wis.; Kilgore

IMCA Stock Cars
20-lap Feature: 1. Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski, Wis.; 2. Jeremy Jauquet, Green Bay, Wis.; 3. Barry VanStraten, Shiocton, Wis.; 4. Derek Moede, Casco, Wis.; 5. Junior Karcz, Pulaski, Wis.;
Heat Winners: Jauquet, VanStraten

IMCA Sport Mods
20-lap Feature: 1. Chris Budzban, Luxumburg, Wis.; 2. Josh Lambert, Casco, Wis.; 3. Jacob Zellner, Luxemburg, Wis.; 4. Lucas Lamberies, Clintonville, Wis.; 5. Troy DeGrave, De Pere, Wis.;
Heat Winners: Lambert, Lamberies

Street Stocks
20-lap Feature: 1. Ed Anschutz, Two Rivers, Wis.; 2. Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg, Wis.; 3. Jesse Krahn, Beaver Dam, Wis.; 4. Jason Kostichka, Green Bay, Wis.; 5. Scott Karbon, De Pere, Wis.;
Heat Winners: Boulanger, Anschutz

IMCA Hobby Stocks
15-lap Feature: 1. Marcus Moede, Algoma, Wis.; 2. Cody Junio, Casco, Wis.; 3. Cory Cotter; 4. Dan Van Pay, Green Bay; 5. Dean Anhalt, Mishicot, Wis.
Heat Winner: Anhalt

LUXEMBURG, Wis. (July 10, 2015) Just days after picking up his first ever Late Model win at Shawano, two-time Modified track Champion Jared Siefert picked up his first Luxemburg Late Model checkered. He outgunned Tom Naeyaert and Mike Mullen to capture the 25-lap Showcase Kitchens feature.

Siefert wasted no time getting to the front of the field in the main. As the field rushed into turn one pole sitter Aaron Holiday ducked to the low line. Outside pole sitter Doug Blashe tested the top line, but didnt discover the grip he was searching for. The split left the middle lane open for Siefert to capitalize. Mullen, who started inside the second row alongside Siefert, slid to second.

It looked as though Siefert, Mullen and Tom Naeyert were going to be left to decide the win when things sorted out in the first three laps. They were, but not without some work for Mullen. On lap three Mullen spun to the infield in turns one and two. He was sent to the tail of the field and was forced to climb back through.

When the green fell Siefert and Naeyaert both escaped the pack. The green flag run lasted just another 7 laps until a caution come out involving Ron Berna, Brett Swedberg and Holiday.

Wisely, Siefert took advantage of having the front row to himself to hold off Naeyaerts charge on the inside coming back to green. The move allowed Siefert to gain a comfortable advantage until the yellow came again on lap 12 for in incident involving Justin Ritchie.

The lap 12 restart saw Naeyeart hang with Siefert when the field was set back into motion. In short order Mullen worked past Doug Blashe for fourth, then past Kyle Odekirk to third. By lap 17 he was on the outside of Naeyaert challenging for second.

Mullen seemed to have the fastest of the top three cars, but he couldnt shake free. Siefert remained in the top line while Naeyaert tested the inside. On several occasions in the final three laps it looked as though Naeyaert had the run, but he was turned away by Sieferts charge on the outside. In the final set of turns coming to checkered Naeyaert appeared to bobble, leaving Siefert to escape for the win. Naeyaert held on for second over Mullen, Swedberg was fourth and Kyle Odekirk rounded out the top five.

Evening sponsor Showcase Kitchens put some extra cash on the line for the winner of the Street Stock main. Not surprisingly current point leader Scott Boulanger was able to pick up his fifth win of the season to grab the prize. However, he had to hold of a hearty challenge from Ed Anschutz.

From his fifth-place starting spot Anschutz grabbed the lead on lap two. Seeking his second Street Stock win, Anschutz was joined quickly by Boulanger on lap five. Boulanger went to work and grabbed the lead heading to lap six. Before he could build a lead the yellow fell for a spin by John Young on lap 9.

Boulanger and Anschutz stepped away from the rest of the field on the restart. It looked as though Boulanger was to remain unchallenged to the checkered until Anschutz found some life. On lap 18 he pulled even. The duo again went side-by-side to the white flag. However, with Anschutz up high, Boulanger was able to hold on for the win by sliding up to protect the top groove. Jerry Winkler finished third, Scott Karbon fourth and Jason Kostichka rounded out the top five.

A shootout in the Modifieds saw Shawn Kilgore pick up his second feature win of the season. Kilgore and Benji LaCrosse came from the fifth row to settle the score in the final circuits of the 20-lap feature.

Luke Lemmens seized the early lead in the feature, but soon surrendered it to fellow front-row starter Brandon Long. As Long built up his lead, Kilgore and LaCrosse carefully picked their way through traffic. Kilgore was to third by lap four. LaCrosse was to fourth on the following lap.

Just as Kilgore and LaCrosse arrived, Lemmens resurged and pulled even with Long. This was no problem for Kilgore who simply placed his racer as low as possible entering turns three and four to make it a three-wide battle for the top spot. The display lasted for two laps with Kilgore finally securing the lead on lap 11. Two laps later, once Long and Lemmens settled their score, LaCrosse snuck past Long into second.

Over the final seven laps, LaCrosse worked the outside line in an attempt to run down Kilgore. Kilgore used both lines around the race track, staying high in turns one and two and ducking low in three and four. The extra grip proved to be enough as Kilgore kept LaCrosse at bay. Lemmens overtook Long for third and Tyler Hackett rounded out the top five.

A mad scramble at the green highlighted the 20-lap IMCA Stock Car main event. In the end patience paid off for Evan Madden as he picked up his second win of the season.

The IMCA Stock Cars always seem to find one or two extra racing grooves at Luxemburg. On a night when there were two clear grooves, a four-wide pass for the lead was completed by Rod Snellenberger as he soared past Dave Bouche, Derek Moede and early-race leader Chris Malfroid.

From there on, it was anyones contest. Bouche remained stout on the inside line and nudged past Snellenbergr on lap seven. In their rear view mirrors were two- and three-wide battles from third on back. Eventually Snellenberger had fallen back to third on the outside and tucked to the inside line. This move left the outside line open for Evan Madden to pull even with Bouche for the top spot on lap 14.

Unfortunately for Madden, the yellow came down for an incident involving Chris and Eric Malfroid on that lap. When the green fell again Madden wasted no time going back to work as he shot past Bouche into the lead. Maddens move on the outside was recreated a few laps later by Shawn Havel as he cruised to second. Bouche held on for third, Brett Wenzel was fourth and a visiting Travis Van Straten was fifth.

A strong move off a mid-race restart was all Lucas Lamberies needed to put himself in position to pick up his third IMCA Sport Mod feature win of 2015. Lamberies grabbed the lead on lap 11 of the 20-lap feature.

Wayne Haines led the field to green and fought off outside-pole-sitter Cody Rass for the early lead. Behind him Vince Engebretson, Chris Budzban, Jacob Zellner and Kelsy Hayes disputed the second spot. Just as Zellner started to push ahead to battle with Engebretson and Budzban his racer snapped sideways and spun to the infield, bringing out the only yellow on lap nine.

Lamberies started on the outside of the third row, but skied up top in the high line to grab second by lap 10. He immediately went to work on Haines and had the lead on lap 11. Behind Lamberies, Haines was soon challenged by Budzban and Hayes. While those challenges took place point leader Todd Wiese picked through the top five. He took third from Budzban on lap 16 and stole second from Hayes at the line on the final lap.

Lamberies win was the largest margin of the night at just a few car lengths over the battle for second. Budzban finished fourth, Josh Lambert rounded out the top five.

Dan Van Pay had to work for his fourth win of the season. It took all 15 laps for him to settle the dispute in the feature event. Pole-sitter Cody Junio provided the best challenge as he and Van Pay raced side-by-side from lap 11 until the white flag. Junio bobbled out of turn two allowing Van Pay to escape. Corey Cotter and Marcus Moede also took advantage to round out the top three.

Luxemburg Speedway is off next week due to the Kewaunee County Fair. There is a 150-lap Impact Survival Series Enduro taking place on Saturday, July 18. Regular Racing action returns with Swamp Archery night and powder puff races on Friday, July 24. For more information visit www.luxemburgspeedway.com

RESULTS (7/10/15)

Late Models
Feature (25 laps) 1. Jared Siefert, Green Bay, Wis.; 2. Tom Naeyaert, Shawano, Wis.; 3. Mike Mullen, Suamico, Wis.; 4. Brett Swedberg, Shawano, Wis.; 5. Kyle Odekirk, Plymouth, Wis.
Heat Mullen

IMCA Modifieds
Feature (20 laps) 1. Shawn Kilgore, Algoma, Wis.; 2. Benji LaCrosse, Luxemburg, Wis.; 3. Luke Lemmens, Kewaunee, Wis.; 4. Brandon Long, Little Suamico, Wis.; 5. Tyler Hackett, Algoma, Wis.
Heats Long, Lemmen

IMCA Stock Cars
Feature (20 laps) 1. Evan Madden, Kewaunee, Wis.; 2. Shawn Havel, Algoma, Wis.; 3. Dave Bouche, Algoma, Wis.; 4. Brett Wenzel, Two Rivers, Wis.; 5. Travis Van Straten, Horicon, Wis.
Heats Barry Van Straten, Shioction, Wis.; Madden

IMCA Sport Mods
Feature (20 laps) 1. Lucas Lamberies, Green Bay, Wis.; 2. Todd Wiese, Algoma, Wis.; 3. Kelsy Hayes, Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; 4. Chris Budzban, Luxemburg, Wis.; 5. Josh Lambert, Casco, Wis.;
Heats Vince Engebretson, Green Bay, Wis.; Wayne Haines, Green Bay, Wis.

IMCA Hobby Stocks
Feature (15 laps) 1. Dan Van Pay, Green Bay, Wis.; 2. Cory Cotter; 3. Marcus Moede, Algoma, Wis.
Heat Cody Junio, Casco, Wis.

Street Stocks
Feature (20 laps) 1. Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg, Wis.; 2. Ed Anschutz, Algoma, Wis.; 3. Jerry Winkler, Oshkosh, Wis.
Heats: Anschutz; Boulanger

Keeping with the theme of 4th of July road trips, visiting teams nearly dominated victory lane Friday night at the Luxemburg Speedway in Luxemburg.

Ed Anschutz set the bar early with his win in the Street Stocks, a trend that continued through the end of the night with Eric Mahliks triumph in the IMCA Modified feature.

Other trophies on the night went to Mitch McGrath in the Late Models, Jeremy Jauquet in the IMCA Stock Cars, Marcus Moede in the IMCA Hobby Stocks and Will Gerrits in the Micro Sprints.

With the Manitowoc Speedway hosting a Sprint Car special, it gave McGrath the opportunity to travel a little further north for the second time this year. Despite it being only his second fulltime year in the Late Models, McGrath already carries a heady resume in the class; winning titles at both Manitowoc and Plymouth, as well as the Wisconsin Dirt Late Model Series, last year. So it was no surprise that he would be a player.

2010 Luxemburg Speedway Modified champ Jared Siefert set the early pace, with McGrath moving into second on the third lap one lap before another visitor from the south, Jim Schmidt, was sent sliding in the third turn.

McGrath used the inside line on the ensuing restart to fend off Ron Berna, and quickly dispensed with Siefert two laps later. That set the stage for what appeared to be a cakewalk, as McGrath bolted away from the rest of the field.

About the same time that McGrath passed Siefert, point leader Nick Anvelink was moving past Berna into third. Siefert was strong in the runner-up spot as it took Anvelink a full 12 laps to catch and pass him. By that time, McGrath was off on the horizon, seemingly untouchable.

But this is racing, and sure things are never FOR sure.

McGraths path to the win took a turn in the final laps as he caught the back of the field with three cars racing for position. With both preferred lines occupied, he was forced to settle in and try to pick his way through to no avail.

In the clear, Anvelink was able close at full speed, totally erasing the huge lead by the final lap. Once he got there, however, he was faced with the same situation that McGrath encountered; no place to pass.

Through the final turn, McGrath commanded the low line with a lapper in the middle groove to his right. Anvelinks only shot at the win albeit a slim one was to try the extreme outside edge. Without much bite that far to the top, Anvelink had all he could do to hang on, let alone challenge McGrath. But the two-time winner righted the ship, avoiding a spin or dropping off the bank entirely.

So McGrath took the checker, with Anvelink settling for a crowd-pleasing second.

No late race dramatics were in the cards for Mahlik in the IMCA Modifieds. His point average in limited appearances this year afforded him a front row starting spot. Once the green flag flew, that was pretty much the last the rest of the field saw of him.

Focus shifted to second, with Josh Long grabbing the position from James Tebon at the mid-point. Long did solidify his hold on the spot, but without a caution, had no chance to real in the departed Mahlik.

Tebon held off Brad Theys and Lance Arneson for third.

The nights closest feature finish came in the IMCA Stock Cars as Jauquet survived a wild final corner scramble to record his first feature win in the division.

He took the lead on lap one, but was literally under pressure every lap. Dicing for position behind him were a veteran group of racers well versed in the ways of the Stock Car class. The challengers included Barry Van Straten, Rod Snellenberger, Shawn Havel, Troy Muench and a returning Rob Waechter.

All six ran in a tight pack with positions traded back and forth each lap; except for the lead as Jauquet was able to fend off all comers. In the closing laps, Jauquet, Snellenberger and Van Straten were able to break away slightly from the other three.

The trio would decide it and it would come down to the final corner.

Jauquet had held the point by protecting the low line, fully aware that Snellenberger was lurking behind him. As they raced through three and four with the checker unfolding in front of them, Jauquet lost control of the bottom line. He shifted into the middle on the verge of spinning, with the door now open below to Snellenberger and Van Straten at full speed on the outside.

Jauquet made the save and the trio launched down the front stretch in a three-wide drag race to the line. Separated by a matter of feet, the names appeared on the scoring monitor in line – Jauquet, then Snellenberger, then Van Straten.

One driver that didnt follow the nights script was Moede in the Hobby Stocks. He took the lead from Dean Anhalt early en route to his first Luxemburg win of the season. In the process, he was able to chip a few points away from division leader Dan VanPays advantage on him in the title chase.

VanPay placed fourth with a late pass on Dave Schmidt, finishing behind Cory Cotter and Cody Junio. Cotter, not running fulltime in 2015, recorded his best finish of the year in the runner-up position.

Anschutz has transitioned from fulltime racer to fulltime track announcer. Now the announcer at neighboring Thunderhill in Sturgeon Bay, he races only on a part time basis, but is always a threat to win when he drives in the gate.

His first lead was erased early as Jared Spauldings rollover crash in the first turn halted proceedings on the second lap. Spaulding was unhurt, but done for the night.

Under green again, Anschutz led with pressure coming from division leader Scott Boulanger and Gary Kasperek. Kasperek was forced to exit early in a cloud of smoke, and while Boulanger could keep Anschutz in his sites, the four-time winner was never quite able to pull even.

Anschutz recorded his first Luxemburg win of the season with Boulanger second, allowing him to gain another point on third place finishing Scott Karbon in the season standings.

A visiting winner was guaranteed in the Micro Sprints, an entire visiting class.

Besting a solid field of competitors was Will Gerrits who scored a clean sweep in dominating fashion. With most coming from out of town, local favorite Gabe Zellner was in the spotlight, posting a sixth place finish despite being the only 500cc competitor in a field of 600cc sprinters.

Along with fireworks, the night was capped off by the second round of trailer races. Blaise Reed was declared the winner as the event was checkered after 3rd place finishing Camen Dejardins rollover. Tim Wanner took home 2nd.

This Friday night, Showcase Kitchens will host the show, featuring a special for the Street Stock class. All regular classes will be in action, with the first green flag falling at 7:00pm.

The Luxemburg Speedway is located at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in Luxemburg, WI. Visit the tracks website at www.luxemburgspeedway.com for updates and more information.

Luxemburg Speedway results 7/3/2015

Late Model 25 Lap Feature: Mitch McGrath, Waukesha – Nick Anvelink, Bonduel – Jared Siefert, Luxemburg – Ron Berna, Abrams = Bret Swedberg, Shawano – Kyle Odekirk, Plymouth

Heat 1: McGrath – Anvelink

Heat 2: Mark Rose, Dorchester – Berna

IMCA Modified 20 Lap Feature: Eric Mahlik, Green Bay – Josh Long, Little Suamico James Tebon, Algoma Brad Theys, Kewaunee Lance Arneson, Krakow R.M. VanPay, Green Bay

Heat 1: Theys – Arneson

Heat 2: Mahlik Brandon Long, Little Suamico

IMCA Stock Car 20 Lap Feature: Jeremy Jauquet, Green Bay – Rod Snellenberger, Pulaski Barry Van Straten, Shiocton – Rob Waechter, Ellisville Shawn Havel, Algoma Troy Muench, Namur

Heat 1: Jauquet – Snellenberger

Heat 2: Waechter Tony Bouche, Algoma

Street Stock 15 Lap Feature: Edward Anschutz, Kewaunee Scott Boulanger, Luxemburg – Scott Karbon, Luxemburg Tony Everard, Green Bay Jason Kostichka, Green Bay Tony Gabriel, Two Rivers

Heat: Boulanger Gary Kasperek, Tigerton

IMCA Hobby Stock 15 Lap Feature: Marcus Moede, Algoma Cory Cotter, Little Suamico Cody Junio, Casco – Dan VanPay, Green Bay Dave Schmidt, Casco Amber Weidner, East Maplewood

Heat: Schmidt Moede

Micro Sprint 15 Lap Feature: Will Gerrits, Waupun Jake Gerrits, Waupun Christian Grolueau, Gladstone, MI Jake Reif, Deerbrook Jerry Reif, Deerbrook Gabe Zellner, New Franken

Heat 1 Denver Larsen, Shiocton Jake Reif

Heat 2 Will Gerrits- Dylan Larsen, Shiocton

Trailer Race: Blaise Reed, Denmark Tim Wanner, Green Bay Camen Dejardin, Luxemburg