Wiersma, Tillema, and Bergakker All Take Checkers
Marne, MI-The sun was out and so were the fans, as Berlin Raceway debuted “Car Load” night this past Saturday night. The Fall Shootout presented by General Electric was action packed with a 75 lap Super Stock feature; Modifieds and Pro Stocks also took the track. Winners for the night included #99 Brian Bergakker-Modifieds, #76 Brian Tillema- Pro Stocks, and #1 Brian Wiersma- Super Stocks.
The Model Coverall Modifieds were the first feature of the evening. Starting on front row were #8 Billy Eppink and #76 Ryan Gruppen. Eppink jumped out in front early, but a three car wide pass with Gruppen and #78 Travis Eddy left Eppink in third on lap 2; Eddy emerged as the new leader. The #99 car of Brian Bergakker was also making his way to the front, by lap Bergakker was on the heels of Eddy. On lap 17, Bergakker passed Eddy underneath on the frontstretch to move ahead of the pack. Mike Bursley in the #97 was making a move until the first yellow was thrown. On lap 24 it appeared as though the #6 of Ben Kleis got into Gruppen as he hit the wall in turn 3. Out of the restart Bursley moved into third behind Bergakker and Eddy. A second spin out on the backstretch with Eppink would see Bursley move into second on lap 25. Another caution would halt the racing action as #68 Randy DeBoer went off the backstretch, out of the restart Bergakker and Bursley would begin their battle. Bursley would be on Bergakker’s heels the remainder of the race, but just didn’t have enough to pass. Bergakker would take the checker followed by Bursley, Eddy, #44 Jordan Dahlke, and Eppink.
Up next were the Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks, #20 Dave Hull and #18 Mitch Meppelink started on the start/finish line. Two complete restarts were necessary before a single lap was recorded. The first yellow came out for #7 Kevin DeGood as he spun out, and once again for DeGood and #40 Dave Cutler who went off the backstretch. When the race finally resumed, Hull sped off to a fast lead. The real battle was with #51 Weston Jewett and #76 Brian Tillema, Jewett held Tillema off until lap 14 when he passed Jewett on the inside lane on the frontstretch. Another caution would come out #X spun out on the frontstretch. Tillema took advantage of the restart as he passed Hull on lap 21, but Hull would not go without a fight. The two would flip flop position until Tillema pulled ahead with 6 to go. Tillema would take the check flag for sixth time this season. Hull, #6 Brandon Hermiller, Jewett, and #101 Lauren Bush rounded out the top 5 spots.
The grand finale of the night was a 75 lap feature with the Engine Pro Super Stocks. Bob Bliss in the #6 and #76 Warren Speet started on front row. Speet had an early lead with Bliss and #11 Josh Slade following close by. The first of many cautions came early on lap 6, the #16 car of Kelsey Steele spun out on the backstretch. Out of the restart #5 Ray VanAllsburg moved in behind the leader Speet; Bliss brought out the yellow as debris fell from his car on lap 12. Dave Lake in the #55 car passed VanAllsburg, but Lake would spin out on lap 20. That’s when four time feature winner #77 Andrew Nylaan made his move, moving past VanAllsburg for third, VanAllsburg would once again get passed by a Nylaan as #3 Travis Nylaan moved into fourth on lap 24. VanAllsburg would regain his position however as a yellow came out for #95 Curt Filkins and Steele spun out. The double file restart would see VanAllsburg shoot past Andrew Nylaan. The two would battle for the third place position until lap 32 when Nylaan finally pulled away. Filkins would again bring out a yellow flag for a spin, but the restart would be favor Nylaan, as he became the new leader on lap 33. Denny Anderson in the #18 car and #3 Nylaan were on #77 Nylaan’s heels, Anderson past #77 Nylaan going into lap 50, #77 Nylaan continued to drop back as #3 Nylaan moved into second on lap 54. The next 10 laps had a series of four cautions. One of the more critical cautions happened on lap 64. Speet brought out the red flag for going off the backstretch and into the wall, the driver was not seriously injured, but Speet was done for the night. Nate Walton in the #66 was also a part of the caution and would not return. On lap 66 the leader Anderson would also go off the back stretch. At that moment that Travis Nylaan would become the new leader, followed closely by #23 Chris Koslek. The two would battle it out to the end, going into lap 75 rounding into turn 4, Koslek got into #3 Nylaan; costing #3 Nylaan the first victory of this career. Brian Wiersma in the #1 car sped past the two and took the check flag. #50 Justin Regnerus finished second, VanAllsburg, and #3Nylaan and Steele finished in the top 5.
Up next for Berlin Raceway is Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder Night along with the rescheduled All Faith’s Night presented by JQ 99 featuring the March of Dimes Night. Late Models, Super Stocks, Pro Stocks, and both 4-Cylinder divisions will all be in action. Tickets are $12 for adults, seniors 60+ are $10, children ages 6-12 are $5, and 5 and under are FREE. For more information please visit Berlinraceway.com
Marisela Rodriguez
616.662.2051
Marisela@berlinraceway.com
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