Make-up Features
Bomber #97 David "Spike" Grega
Late Model #12 Dave Hartman
Feature Events
Warrior Young Gun #8 Jeanelle Sprague
Warrior #13 Dan Reimersma
Mini Stock #6 Mark Farber
Bomber#73 Robby sternerg
Street Stock #96 Mike Lynn
Modified #43 Mark Anderson
Late Model #27 Eric Spangler
99 Total Cars
Friday, June 4, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
UNOH Driver Kody Weisner Wins Bud Thunderstock Feature At Limaland
Muskegon's Kody Weisner Drives the #1 University of Northwestern Ohio Thunderstock while he is attending college there.
Kody Weisner wins Thunderstock Feature.
Kody Weisner, from Muskegon, MI, took the green flag from the front row, drove against the wall in turns one and two to grab the lead in the first lap and held off a last turn pass attempt from veteran racer Tim Bowen as he drove the #1 stock car to the checkered flag. Weisner's wire to wire win is the first time the UNOH Motorsports team has won in the Thunderstock division and is the second win since the Motorsports team started racing in 2006. Weisner's car was strong all night and looked to be a contender when he drove from a seventh starting position to finish first in his heat race. Weisner credited his two checkered flags to his crew chief, Cody Bland, and crew members Steve Wilson, Sam Thomas, Corey Argus, and Charles Winslow.
Kody Weisner, from Muskegon, MI, took the green flag from the front row, drove against the wall in turns one and two to grab the lead in the first lap and held off a last turn pass attempt from veteran racer Tim Bowen as he drove the #1 stock car to the checkered flag. Weisner's wire to wire win is the first time the UNOH Motorsports team has won in the Thunderstock division and is the second win since the Motorsports team started racing in 2006. Weisner's car was strong all night and looked to be a contender when he drove from a seventh starting position to finish first in his heat race. Weisner credited his two checkered flags to his crew chief, Cody Bland, and crew members Steve Wilson, Sam Thomas, Corey Argus, and Charles Winslow.
West Michigan Racing Weekend Preview
BERLIN RACEWAY
•Location: 2060 Berlin Fair Drive, Marne
•Track: Half-mile asphalt oval
•Saturday: All Faiths Night with the Faster Pastor Race, Late Models, Super Stocks and 4 Cylinders at 7 p.m.
•Contact: 616-677-5000, berlinraceway.com
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Location: 8315 Sidney Road, Crystal
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt oval
•Saturday: MORA Mini Outlaws, Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pro Trucks, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks and Flinn Stocks at 7:30 p.m.
•Contact: 989-235-5200, crystalmotorspeedway.com
I-96 SPEEDWAY
•Location: 3823 W. Portland Road, Lake Odessa
•Track: Three-eighth-mile and half-mile dirt ovals
•This weekend: American Motorcycle Association District 14 7 p.m. Friday. Four Cylinder Night, plus Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks and Spectator Drags 7 p.m. Saturday.
•Contact: 616-642-0555, i96speedway.com
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
•Location: 350 W. Riley Thompson Road, Muskegon
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt mile oval
•Saturday: 1st annual Topless Night for Late Models and Modifieds, plus Paul Bouwman Memorial Street Stocks race, Bombers, Thunder Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Warriors at 7 p.m.
•Contact: 231-766-3300, thunderbirdraceway.net
WINSTON MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Location: 7834 S. 72nd Ave., Montague
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt oval
•Friday: $750-to-win Modifieds, plus Late Models, Bombers, Street Stocks, UMP Warriors and Winston Stocks at 7:30 p.m.
•Contact: 231-893-3023, winstonspeedway.net
MID-MICHIGAN RACEWAY PARK
•Location: 7573 Hayes Road, Fenwick
•Track: Third-mile dirt oval
•Friday: Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pro Trucks, Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders at 8 p.m.
•Contact: (989)637-4353, mmracewaypark.tripod.com
ORLEANS RACEWAY
•Location: 7940 Canfield Road, Belding
•Track: Three-eighth-mile clay oval
•Friday: Open Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Factory Stocks at 8 p.m.
•Contact: 616-794-2810, orleansraceway.us
•Location: 2060 Berlin Fair Drive, Marne
•Track: Half-mile asphalt oval
•Saturday: All Faiths Night with the Faster Pastor Race, Late Models, Super Stocks and 4 Cylinders at 7 p.m.
•Contact: 616-677-5000, berlinraceway.com
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Location: 8315 Sidney Road, Crystal
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt oval
•Saturday: MORA Mini Outlaws, Late Models, IMCA Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pro Trucks, IMCA Modifieds, Street Stocks and Flinn Stocks at 7:30 p.m.
•Contact: 989-235-5200, crystalmotorspeedway.com
I-96 SPEEDWAY
•Location: 3823 W. Portland Road, Lake Odessa
•Track: Three-eighth-mile and half-mile dirt ovals
•This weekend: American Motorcycle Association District 14 7 p.m. Friday. Four Cylinder Night, plus Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks and Spectator Drags 7 p.m. Saturday.
•Contact: 616-642-0555, i96speedway.com
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
•Location: 350 W. Riley Thompson Road, Muskegon
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt mile oval
•Saturday: 1st annual Topless Night for Late Models and Modifieds, plus Paul Bouwman Memorial Street Stocks race, Bombers, Thunder Stocks, 4-Cylinders and Warriors at 7 p.m.
•Contact: 231-766-3300, thunderbirdraceway.net
WINSTON MOTOR SPEEDWAY
•Location: 7834 S. 72nd Ave., Montague
•Track: Three-eighth-mile dirt oval
•Friday: $750-to-win Modifieds, plus Late Models, Bombers, Street Stocks, UMP Warriors and Winston Stocks at 7:30 p.m.
•Contact: 231-893-3023, winstonspeedway.net
MID-MICHIGAN RACEWAY PARK
•Location: 7573 Hayes Road, Fenwick
•Track: Third-mile dirt oval
•Friday: Late Models, Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pro Trucks, Street Stocks and 4-Cylinders at 8 p.m.
•Contact: (989)637-4353, mmracewaypark.tripod.com
ORLEANS RACEWAY
•Location: 7940 Canfield Road, Belding
•Track: Three-eighth-mile clay oval
•Friday: Open Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Factory Stocks at 8 p.m.
•Contact: 616-794-2810, orleansraceway.us
West Michigan Racing Point Standings: June 3rd
Latest points standings: West Michigan tracks
By The Grand Rapids Press
BERLIN RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Terry VanHaitsma -- 347
2. Tim DeVos -- 325
3. Ross Meeuwsen -- 321
4. Chris Anthony -- 319
5. Lee VanDyk -- 292
6. Terry Senneker Jr. -- 289
7. Nick Shotko -- 283
8. Scott Thomas -- 271
8. Barry Hartwell -- 271
8. Joe Bush -- 271
Super Stocks
1. Andrew Nylaan -- 403
2. Dave Lake -- 373
3. Warren Speet -- 354
4. Justin Regnerus -- 351
5. Denny Anderson -- 342
6. Gabe Ensing -- 324
7. Travis Nylaan -- 321
8. Nate Walton -- 310
9. Ray VanAllsburg -- 307
10. Justin Ryan -- 306
Pro Stocks
1. Weston Jewett -- 612
2. Brian Tillema -- 572
3. Ken Smith -- 543
4. Brandon Hermiller -- 510
5. Dave Cutler -- 454
6. Mitch Meppelink -- 450
7. Lauren Bush -- 443
8. Marc Coleman -- 442
9. Darin Niemi -- 441
10. Kirk Meissner -- 437
Modifieds
1. Kyle Jones -- 330
2. Mike Bursley -- 326
3. Brian Bergakker -- 321
4. Travis Eddy -- 317
5. Jordan Dahlke -- 289
6. Billy Shotko -- 285
7. Ryan Gruppen -- 267
8. Ben Kleis -- 266
9. Billy Eppink -- 261
10. Mark Fliearman -- 258
4 Cylinders A
1. Kyle Hamm -- 386
2. Jason Scheid -- 381
3. Ryan Hamm -- 379
4. Jason DeVos -- 332
5. Cole Roelofs -- 329
6. Don McNabb -- 311
7. Ron Myers -- 306
8. Chris McKinley -- 301
9. Brad Hastings -- 299
10. Gerry Shepard -- 293
4 Cylinders B
1. Daryl Davis -- 355
2. Jackson Walker -- 345
3. Dan Dells -- 337
4. John Norder -- 332
5. Paul Ritchie -- 331
6. Jim Rhodes -- 327
7. Clayton Brown -- 321
8. Nicole Randolph -- 313
9. Charlie DeJong -- 289
10. Tyler Nawrocki -- 286
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Mark Andersen -- 214
2. Dean Huizinga -- 196
3. Matt Pickard -- 193
3. Keith Gentz -- 193
5. Tom Dusen -- 186
6. Kyle Borgman -- 185
7. Jay Van Dyke -- 178
8. Brock Cogswell -- 176
9. Scott Baker -- 165
10. Tim Cogswell -- 162
Modifieds
1. Josh Borton -- 246
2. Rusty Zeigler -- 227
3. Brennan Bowen -- 225
4. Chad Wernette -- 218
5. Joe Fowler -- 212
6. Robert Putt -- 205
7. Roger Flinn -- 204
8. Jerry Hunt -- 201
9. A.J. Ward -- 200
10. Brad Roberts -- 198
Pro Stocks
1. Chaney Newland -- 270
2. Ryan Kent -- 255
3. Mike Husted -- 254
4. Derek Schestag -- 233
5. Don Rohn -- 229
6. Barry Rinard -- 225
7. Larry Kosloski -- 218
8. Jacob Headley -- 211
9. Vern Buskirk -- 197
10. Doug McKeown, Sr. -- 190
Pro Trucks
1. Carl Thayer -- 225
2. Scott Nieman -- 220
3. Tim Wood -- 211
4. Ashlee Scott -- 208
5. Gaven Parks -- 196
5. Tim Sooy -- 196
7. Dave Peters -- 188
8. Aaron Raby -- 186
9. Gary Dancer -- 161
10. Brady Hollenbeck -- 158
Street Stocks
1. Al Kiester -- 212
2. James Prochazka -- 207
3. Jasen Wiley -- 204
4. Tim Buskirk 13 -- 197
5. Mike Vandermark-- 195
6. Jeff Fisher -- 194
7. Kyle Prochazka --193
8. Bobby Lynn -- 178
9. Kevin Dard -- 172
10. Brooke Ann Brasington -- 171
Flinn Stocks
1. Cory Burch -- 267
2. Chance Allen -- 257
3. Zach Rummer -- 244
4. Neil Zeigler -- 229
5. Richard Melton -- 208
6. Chris DeCamp -- 201
7. Austin Bean -- 187
8. Ryan Brady -- 163
9. Lee Zahm -- 157
10. Ryan Paradise -- 152
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska -- 429
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 397
3. Shawn Reed -- 365
4. Kevin Nelson Sr. -- 270
5. Lowe Webster -- 231
6. Mark Wagner -- 197
7. John McCaul -- 194
8. Phil Ausra -- 187
9. Rich Neiser -- 180
10. Kenny Wilson -- 175
UMP Modifieds
1. Andy Sprague -- 414
2. John McCaul -- 320
3. Randy Whitten -- 280
4. Jeremy Holman -- 275
5. Steve McClees -- 243
6. Jacob Poel -- 219
7. Stan Dodds -- 200
8. Jason Ferguson -- 187
9. Greg Smith -- 180
10. Tim Moorman -- 178
UMP Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 460
2. Josh Frye -- 345
3. Mark Ransom -- 315
4. Jim Beltz -- 298
5. Derek Poland -- 293
6. John Lock -- 240
7. Mike Epplett -- 226
8. Chad Weinrick -- 180
9. Dean Barnhard -- 162
10. Dan Wildfong -- 156
Bombers
1. David Grega -- 407
2. Rob Sternberg -- 290
3. Justin Schuler -- 289
4. Jeremy Lange -- 286
5. Jarid Bisson -- 268
6. James Lange -- 246
7. Mark Farber -- 213
8. Barry Mendendorp -- 203
9. Bill May -- 165
9. Christian Wynbelt -- 165
Warriors
1. Ed Higgons -- 372
2. Nick Curtis -- 350
3. Harley Farkle -- 343
4. Rich Lieb -- 300
5. Jim Perry -- 290
6. Randy Whitten Sr. -- 237
7. Justin Wood -- 233
8. Bobby Metz -- 230
9. Gary Lockard -- 225
10. Keith Higgons -- 198
UMP 4 Cylinders
1. Mark Farber -- 435
2. Don Keech -- 383
3. Harley Farkle -- 332
4. Cody Moorman -- 313
5. Mark Drum -- 246
6. Don Ward -- 180
7. Dean Barnhard -- 170
8. Adam Spencer -- 137
9. Brian Hammond -- 101
10. Joe Eller -- 73
WINSTON SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Matt Pickard -- 150
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 141
3. Rich Neiser -- 124
4. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 113
5. Alan Vochaska -- 102
6. Mike Nichols -- 98
7. Dave Hartman -- 96
8. Kevin Juusola -- 93
9. Sammy Epline -- 87
10. Eric Spangler -- 79
Modifieds
1. Troy Marciniak -- 227
2. Greg Smith -- 221
3. Andy Sprague -- 204
4. Jeff Erickson -- 183
5. Eddie Reyes -- 177
6. John McCaul -- 162
7. Randy Whitten -- 161
8. Todd Feutz -- 149
9. Nate Bostrom -- 126
10. Dean Wilkerson -- 125
Street Stocks
1. Chad Weinrick -- 271
2. Mike Lynn -- 253
3. Tony Weinrick -- 250
3. Rob Sternberg -- 250
5. Derek Poland -- 222
6. Josh Frye -- 217
7. Rick Huisken -- 172
8. Matt Sprague -- 157
9. Chuck Smith -- 152
10. Justin Gilland -- 136
Bombers
1. Spike Grega -- 277
2. Robby Sternberg -- 260
3. Joe Carmean -- 256
4. Dennis Bringedahl -- 206
5. Dave Norwick -- 194
6. Duane Townsend -- 184
7. Dan Deyman -- 161
8. Jeremy Lange -- 159
9. Richard Copas -- 154
10. Barry Mendendorp -- 152
4 Cylinders
1. Brandon Tramper -- 238
2. Mark Farber -- 220
3. Rick Ward -- 186
4. Harley Farkle -- 184
4. Mark Drum -- 184
6. Cody Moorman -- 173
7. Jerry Meyering -- 151
8. Carl McCann -- 146
9. Christen Convey -- 107
10. Paul Rice -- 99
Warriors
1. Nick Curtis -- 261
2. Harley Farkle -- 242
3. Randy Whitten -- 218
4. Ryan Hamm -- 198
5. Rich Leib -- 191
6. Gary Lockerd -- 185
7. Todd Sprague -- 184
8. Mike Anderson -- 149
9. Dave Avink -- 146
10. Jim Perry -- 144
By The Grand Rapids Press
BERLIN RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Terry VanHaitsma -- 347
2. Tim DeVos -- 325
3. Ross Meeuwsen -- 321
4. Chris Anthony -- 319
5. Lee VanDyk -- 292
6. Terry Senneker Jr. -- 289
7. Nick Shotko -- 283
8. Scott Thomas -- 271
8. Barry Hartwell -- 271
8. Joe Bush -- 271
Super Stocks
1. Andrew Nylaan -- 403
2. Dave Lake -- 373
3. Warren Speet -- 354
4. Justin Regnerus -- 351
5. Denny Anderson -- 342
6. Gabe Ensing -- 324
7. Travis Nylaan -- 321
8. Nate Walton -- 310
9. Ray VanAllsburg -- 307
10. Justin Ryan -- 306
Pro Stocks
1. Weston Jewett -- 612
2. Brian Tillema -- 572
3. Ken Smith -- 543
4. Brandon Hermiller -- 510
5. Dave Cutler -- 454
6. Mitch Meppelink -- 450
7. Lauren Bush -- 443
8. Marc Coleman -- 442
9. Darin Niemi -- 441
10. Kirk Meissner -- 437
Modifieds
1. Kyle Jones -- 330
2. Mike Bursley -- 326
3. Brian Bergakker -- 321
4. Travis Eddy -- 317
5. Jordan Dahlke -- 289
6. Billy Shotko -- 285
7. Ryan Gruppen -- 267
8. Ben Kleis -- 266
9. Billy Eppink -- 261
10. Mark Fliearman -- 258
4 Cylinders A
1. Kyle Hamm -- 386
2. Jason Scheid -- 381
3. Ryan Hamm -- 379
4. Jason DeVos -- 332
5. Cole Roelofs -- 329
6. Don McNabb -- 311
7. Ron Myers -- 306
8. Chris McKinley -- 301
9. Brad Hastings -- 299
10. Gerry Shepard -- 293
4 Cylinders B
1. Daryl Davis -- 355
2. Jackson Walker -- 345
3. Dan Dells -- 337
4. John Norder -- 332
5. Paul Ritchie -- 331
6. Jim Rhodes -- 327
7. Clayton Brown -- 321
8. Nicole Randolph -- 313
9. Charlie DeJong -- 289
10. Tyler Nawrocki -- 286
CRYSTAL MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Mark Andersen -- 214
2. Dean Huizinga -- 196
3. Matt Pickard -- 193
3. Keith Gentz -- 193
5. Tom Dusen -- 186
6. Kyle Borgman -- 185
7. Jay Van Dyke -- 178
8. Brock Cogswell -- 176
9. Scott Baker -- 165
10. Tim Cogswell -- 162
Modifieds
1. Josh Borton -- 246
2. Rusty Zeigler -- 227
3. Brennan Bowen -- 225
4. Chad Wernette -- 218
5. Joe Fowler -- 212
6. Robert Putt -- 205
7. Roger Flinn -- 204
8. Jerry Hunt -- 201
9. A.J. Ward -- 200
10. Brad Roberts -- 198
Pro Stocks
1. Chaney Newland -- 270
2. Ryan Kent -- 255
3. Mike Husted -- 254
4. Derek Schestag -- 233
5. Don Rohn -- 229
6. Barry Rinard -- 225
7. Larry Kosloski -- 218
8. Jacob Headley -- 211
9. Vern Buskirk -- 197
10. Doug McKeown, Sr. -- 190
Pro Trucks
1. Carl Thayer -- 225
2. Scott Nieman -- 220
3. Tim Wood -- 211
4. Ashlee Scott -- 208
5. Gaven Parks -- 196
5. Tim Sooy -- 196
7. Dave Peters -- 188
8. Aaron Raby -- 186
9. Gary Dancer -- 161
10. Brady Hollenbeck -- 158
Street Stocks
1. Al Kiester -- 212
2. James Prochazka -- 207
3. Jasen Wiley -- 204
4. Tim Buskirk 13 -- 197
5. Mike Vandermark-- 195
6. Jeff Fisher -- 194
7. Kyle Prochazka --193
8. Bobby Lynn -- 178
9. Kevin Dard -- 172
10. Brooke Ann Brasington -- 171
Flinn Stocks
1. Cory Burch -- 267
2. Chance Allen -- 257
3. Zach Rummer -- 244
4. Neil Zeigler -- 229
5. Richard Melton -- 208
6. Chris DeCamp -- 201
7. Austin Bean -- 187
8. Ryan Brady -- 163
9. Lee Zahm -- 157
10. Ryan Paradise -- 152
THUNDERBIRD RACEWAY
Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska -- 429
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 397
3. Shawn Reed -- 365
4. Kevin Nelson Sr. -- 270
5. Lowe Webster -- 231
6. Mark Wagner -- 197
7. John McCaul -- 194
8. Phil Ausra -- 187
9. Rich Neiser -- 180
10. Kenny Wilson -- 175
UMP Modifieds
1. Andy Sprague -- 414
2. John McCaul -- 320
3. Randy Whitten -- 280
4. Jeremy Holman -- 275
5. Steve McClees -- 243
6. Jacob Poel -- 219
7. Stan Dodds -- 200
8. Jason Ferguson -- 187
9. Greg Smith -- 180
10. Tim Moorman -- 178
UMP Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn -- 460
2. Josh Frye -- 345
3. Mark Ransom -- 315
4. Jim Beltz -- 298
5. Derek Poland -- 293
6. John Lock -- 240
7. Mike Epplett -- 226
8. Chad Weinrick -- 180
9. Dean Barnhard -- 162
10. Dan Wildfong -- 156
Bombers
1. David Grega -- 407
2. Rob Sternberg -- 290
3. Justin Schuler -- 289
4. Jeremy Lange -- 286
5. Jarid Bisson -- 268
6. James Lange -- 246
7. Mark Farber -- 213
8. Barry Mendendorp -- 203
9. Bill May -- 165
9. Christian Wynbelt -- 165
Warriors
1. Ed Higgons -- 372
2. Nick Curtis -- 350
3. Harley Farkle -- 343
4. Rich Lieb -- 300
5. Jim Perry -- 290
6. Randy Whitten Sr. -- 237
7. Justin Wood -- 233
8. Bobby Metz -- 230
9. Gary Lockard -- 225
10. Keith Higgons -- 198
UMP 4 Cylinders
1. Mark Farber -- 435
2. Don Keech -- 383
3. Harley Farkle -- 332
4. Cody Moorman -- 313
5. Mark Drum -- 246
6. Don Ward -- 180
7. Dean Barnhard -- 170
8. Adam Spencer -- 137
9. Brian Hammond -- 101
10. Joe Eller -- 73
WINSTON SPEEDWAY
Late Models
1. Matt Pickard -- 150
2. Kevin Nelson Jr. -- 141
3. Rich Neiser -- 124
4. Tom Sprague Jr. -- 113
5. Alan Vochaska -- 102
6. Mike Nichols -- 98
7. Dave Hartman -- 96
8. Kevin Juusola -- 93
9. Sammy Epline -- 87
10. Eric Spangler -- 79
Modifieds
1. Troy Marciniak -- 227
2. Greg Smith -- 221
3. Andy Sprague -- 204
4. Jeff Erickson -- 183
5. Eddie Reyes -- 177
6. John McCaul -- 162
7. Randy Whitten -- 161
8. Todd Feutz -- 149
9. Nate Bostrom -- 126
10. Dean Wilkerson -- 125
Street Stocks
1. Chad Weinrick -- 271
2. Mike Lynn -- 253
3. Tony Weinrick -- 250
3. Rob Sternberg -- 250
5. Derek Poland -- 222
6. Josh Frye -- 217
7. Rick Huisken -- 172
8. Matt Sprague -- 157
9. Chuck Smith -- 152
10. Justin Gilland -- 136
Bombers
1. Spike Grega -- 277
2. Robby Sternberg -- 260
3. Joe Carmean -- 256
4. Dennis Bringedahl -- 206
5. Dave Norwick -- 194
6. Duane Townsend -- 184
7. Dan Deyman -- 161
8. Jeremy Lange -- 159
9. Richard Copas -- 154
10. Barry Mendendorp -- 152
4 Cylinders
1. Brandon Tramper -- 238
2. Mark Farber -- 220
3. Rick Ward -- 186
4. Harley Farkle -- 184
4. Mark Drum -- 184
6. Cody Moorman -- 173
7. Jerry Meyering -- 151
8. Carl McCann -- 146
9. Christen Convey -- 107
10. Paul Rice -- 99
Warriors
1. Nick Curtis -- 261
2. Harley Farkle -- 242
3. Randy Whitten -- 218
4. Ryan Hamm -- 198
5. Rich Leib -- 191
6. Gary Lockerd -- 185
7. Todd Sprague -- 184
8. Mike Anderson -- 149
9. Dave Avink -- 146
10. Jim Perry -- 144
Finish Line Salute: June 2nd
Checkered Flags: Zeeland's Andrew Nylaan the driver to beat in Berlin's Super Stock division
By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
Marc Kurth, Gaylord
Kurth won his second consecutive Modified feature race this past weekend at Merritt Speedway. He also won the May 21st main at Cherry Raceway. A year ago, Kurth won a combined 17 feature races at the two tracks.
Andrew Nylaan, Zeeland
Nylaan has established himself as the driver to beat in Berlin Raceway’s Super Stock division after capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap feature race. Nylaan has won the season’s first two features.
Phil Veldheer, Holland
Veldheer set the International Hot Rod Association world record this past weekend at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin. Veldeheer went 10.77 seconds at 121.06 mph in his 1969 Camaro, breaking his own record (10.82, 120 mph) set three years ago.
Cory Burch, Stanton
Burch won Flinn Stock feature races Saturday and Sunday at Crystal Motor Speedway. Burch has top-five finishes in six of seven feature starts, including four victories, a second and a third.
Ed Newman Jr., New Lothrop
Newman is the two-time defending Street Stock champion at Dixie Motor Speedway, and he appears to be the driver to beat once again. Newman won his second feature win of the season last weekend.
By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
Marc Kurth, Gaylord
Kurth won his second consecutive Modified feature race this past weekend at Merritt Speedway. He also won the May 21st main at Cherry Raceway. A year ago, Kurth won a combined 17 feature races at the two tracks.
Andrew Nylaan, Zeeland
Nylaan has established himself as the driver to beat in Berlin Raceway’s Super Stock division after capturing Saturday night’s 50-lap feature race. Nylaan has won the season’s first two features.
Phil Veldheer, Holland
Veldheer set the International Hot Rod Association world record this past weekend at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin. Veldeheer went 10.77 seconds at 121.06 mph in his 1969 Camaro, breaking his own record (10.82, 120 mph) set three years ago.
Cory Burch, Stanton
Burch won Flinn Stock feature races Saturday and Sunday at Crystal Motor Speedway. Burch has top-five finishes in six of seven feature starts, including four victories, a second and a third.
Ed Newman Jr., New Lothrop
Newman is the two-time defending Street Stock champion at Dixie Motor Speedway, and he appears to be the driver to beat once again. Newman won his second feature win of the season last weekend.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Senneker, Nylaan, Tillema and Hamm all win on Memorial weekend
Marne, MI - The Berlin Raceway celebrated Memorial Day in style this Saturday night, with the running of a full 4-in-1 Show. Dollar beer and hot dogs as well as school bus races brought the fans out in force for a spectacular night of entertainment from start to finish.
The first race on the track was the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder Feature event. This special non-points event saw 12 of the division’s top competitors come out as an addition to the nights already packed festivities. Cal Phillips #26 and Andy Church #65 started from the front row for the 20-lap event, following a full field inversion after Baker Engineering qualifying. Jumping out to the lead for the first two laps was #8 Frank Bisacky, before Jason Scheid #100 made a brave three-wide pass for the lead in turn four on lap two. Drafting Scheid to the front from his tenth starting spot was Ryan Hamm #7, who found himself right behind Scheid in second place and then the lead on lap four. Caution flew on lap five when the two lead drivers, Hamm and Scheid, broke out on their qualifying time and were sent to the back. Frank Bisacky found himself back in the lead for the next four laps, before relinquishing the lead back to Jason Scheid. Scheid would lead Ryan Hamm back to the front of the field for the second time, before giving up the lead for good to Hamm who would check out and score the victory.
The next race to hit the track was the Kerkstra Services Pro Stock division 25-lap event. Rookies Brett DeKraker #1 and Lauren Bush #101 were on the front row for their main event. Starting on the inside of row #2 was defending Pro Stock Champion Brian Tillema #76. Before the cars would get up to full speed on lap #1 Trever McCoy #71 would find the turn one concrete barrier hard, ending his night before it began. On the complete restart, DeKraker would bolt to an early lead before giving it up to Brian Tillema on lap 2 with a smooth move on the bottom in turn 3. Brian Thome would bring out the race’s second caution of the night, when he spun his #26 machine around in turn four, but avoided contact. On the restart Tillema would jump to a quick lead, with #22 Darin Neimi beginning to flex his muscle and move up from his sixth starting spot. Also on the move was last week’s feature winner Weston Jewett #51. Lap 11 would see the races third caution, when debris came lose in turn 2. A great battle between Ken Smith #36 and #101 Lauren Bush thrilled fans as the race came to a close. Tillema would go untouched and lead for 23 total laps and collect his first victory of the season.
The lightning fast Coors Light Late Model division was next on the schedule, with 17 cars taking the green flag. Tim DeVos #12 and Nick Shotko #19 would take the field to the green flag, and DeVos would quickly check out on the field. Chris Anthony moved his #55 late model into the second spot and held off challenges from Ross Meeuwsen and Terry VanHaitsma for much of the event. Also a tremendous battle for the tenth position on back saw #1 Barry Hartwell, #33 Monte Tolan, #61 Joe Bush and #37 Terry Senneker all door to door. Caution would fly on lap 16 when rookie Josh Slade took his #22 for a ride off the backstretch and into the foam in turn 3, ending his night prematurely. Johnny Benson, Jr., who made his first outlaw late model start of the season worked his way steadily up through the field, and found himself eighth when the next caution would flay on lap 33 for debris on the front stretch. As DeVos would continue to lead, Wayland driver Terry Senneker would close the gap steadily, moving to second place on lap 47 just prior to the final caution of the night. Terry VanHaitsma #21 found himself facing the wrong direction in turn two after contact with another car, making his night less than satisfying. The pass for the lead would be the final move of the night for the win, with Senneker getting around DeVos. Terry Senneker would collect his first victory of the season in front of Tim DeVos and #32 Ross Meeuwsen.
The final race of the night featured the Engine Pro Super Stock class, who was scheduled to race for 75-laps. Warren Speet #76 and Justin Ryan started out front, and would hold on to the front spot for several laps. The caution would fly on lap five when Dennis Mann would spin around his #00 car in turn four. On the restart Speet would retake the top spot, and #23 Chris Koslek would begin his way to the front. Caution would fly on lap on lap seven when possible contact between Speet and Koslek would cause a multi-car accident on the front stretch. Involved in the wreck were the cars of Brian Weirsma #1, Nick Bonstell #11, Chris Koslek, #5 Ray VanAllsburg, Curt Filkins #95 and Warren Speet. Following the reshuffle of positions after the incident with the leaders, #77 Andrew Nylaan would find himself out in clean air as he took the lead on lap 8. On the same lap, the caution would fly again for Curt Filkins in turn 4. Also another caution on lap nine for debris. Yet another caution would appear on lap ten, when #32 Gabe Ensing and #78 William Olmsted would make contact and wreck together in turn two. On the restart Chris Muyskens #26 and Andrew Nylaan would battle for the top position, before Muyskens would officially take over the spot on lap 12. Following a rough start of the feature, things would calm down and a longer green flag run would take place with excellent multi-car battles throughout the field. Dave Lake #55 was on the move, but smoke trailing from the rear end would eventually result in him being sent to the pit area. This would take place during the lap 31 caution for Travis Nylaan #3 when he spun in turn 3. Caution would fly yet again on laps 38 and 39 for Brian VanZalen and Dave Lake, who was caught up in a bad accident on the front stretch. Due to the lengthy cleanup and already long length of the feature, the race was shortened to 50-laps. On the restart, Nylaan would regain the lead until Chris Muyskens would spin on lap 49, while running in second. The race was called due to the needed cleanup, and length of race with Nylaan getting the win.
The night was capped off with the ever popular school bus races. The packed grandstands remained full to witness the eight bus drivers battle it out for the two heat races, and one feature event. One bus was rolled over on the back stretch, much to the crowds satisfaction.
The Berlin Raceway is back in action next Saturday night, with All Faiths and a 4-in-1-show. The Late Models, Super Stocks and 4-Cylinders will all be racing, as well as the Faster Pastor races. Tickets are $12.00 for adults, seniors 60+ $10.00 kids 6-12 $5.00 and 5-under free. Tickets can be purchased by calling 662-2051 or by visiting berlinraceway.com.
The first race on the track was the Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder Feature event. This special non-points event saw 12 of the division’s top competitors come out as an addition to the nights already packed festivities. Cal Phillips #26 and Andy Church #65 started from the front row for the 20-lap event, following a full field inversion after Baker Engineering qualifying. Jumping out to the lead for the first two laps was #8 Frank Bisacky, before Jason Scheid #100 made a brave three-wide pass for the lead in turn four on lap two. Drafting Scheid to the front from his tenth starting spot was Ryan Hamm #7, who found himself right behind Scheid in second place and then the lead on lap four. Caution flew on lap five when the two lead drivers, Hamm and Scheid, broke out on their qualifying time and were sent to the back. Frank Bisacky found himself back in the lead for the next four laps, before relinquishing the lead back to Jason Scheid. Scheid would lead Ryan Hamm back to the front of the field for the second time, before giving up the lead for good to Hamm who would check out and score the victory.
The next race to hit the track was the Kerkstra Services Pro Stock division 25-lap event. Rookies Brett DeKraker #1 and Lauren Bush #101 were on the front row for their main event. Starting on the inside of row #2 was defending Pro Stock Champion Brian Tillema #76. Before the cars would get up to full speed on lap #1 Trever McCoy #71 would find the turn one concrete barrier hard, ending his night before it began. On the complete restart, DeKraker would bolt to an early lead before giving it up to Brian Tillema on lap 2 with a smooth move on the bottom in turn 3. Brian Thome would bring out the race’s second caution of the night, when he spun his #26 machine around in turn four, but avoided contact. On the restart Tillema would jump to a quick lead, with #22 Darin Neimi beginning to flex his muscle and move up from his sixth starting spot. Also on the move was last week’s feature winner Weston Jewett #51. Lap 11 would see the races third caution, when debris came lose in turn 2. A great battle between Ken Smith #36 and #101 Lauren Bush thrilled fans as the race came to a close. Tillema would go untouched and lead for 23 total laps and collect his first victory of the season.
The lightning fast Coors Light Late Model division was next on the schedule, with 17 cars taking the green flag. Tim DeVos #12 and Nick Shotko #19 would take the field to the green flag, and DeVos would quickly check out on the field. Chris Anthony moved his #55 late model into the second spot and held off challenges from Ross Meeuwsen and Terry VanHaitsma for much of the event. Also a tremendous battle for the tenth position on back saw #1 Barry Hartwell, #33 Monte Tolan, #61 Joe Bush and #37 Terry Senneker all door to door. Caution would fly on lap 16 when rookie Josh Slade took his #22 for a ride off the backstretch and into the foam in turn 3, ending his night prematurely. Johnny Benson, Jr., who made his first outlaw late model start of the season worked his way steadily up through the field, and found himself eighth when the next caution would flay on lap 33 for debris on the front stretch. As DeVos would continue to lead, Wayland driver Terry Senneker would close the gap steadily, moving to second place on lap 47 just prior to the final caution of the night. Terry VanHaitsma #21 found himself facing the wrong direction in turn two after contact with another car, making his night less than satisfying. The pass for the lead would be the final move of the night for the win, with Senneker getting around DeVos. Terry Senneker would collect his first victory of the season in front of Tim DeVos and #32 Ross Meeuwsen.
The final race of the night featured the Engine Pro Super Stock class, who was scheduled to race for 75-laps. Warren Speet #76 and Justin Ryan started out front, and would hold on to the front spot for several laps. The caution would fly on lap five when Dennis Mann would spin around his #00 car in turn four. On the restart Speet would retake the top spot, and #23 Chris Koslek would begin his way to the front. Caution would fly on lap on lap seven when possible contact between Speet and Koslek would cause a multi-car accident on the front stretch. Involved in the wreck were the cars of Brian Weirsma #1, Nick Bonstell #11, Chris Koslek, #5 Ray VanAllsburg, Curt Filkins #95 and Warren Speet. Following the reshuffle of positions after the incident with the leaders, #77 Andrew Nylaan would find himself out in clean air as he took the lead on lap 8. On the same lap, the caution would fly again for Curt Filkins in turn 4. Also another caution on lap nine for debris. Yet another caution would appear on lap ten, when #32 Gabe Ensing and #78 William Olmsted would make contact and wreck together in turn two. On the restart Chris Muyskens #26 and Andrew Nylaan would battle for the top position, before Muyskens would officially take over the spot on lap 12. Following a rough start of the feature, things would calm down and a longer green flag run would take place with excellent multi-car battles throughout the field. Dave Lake #55 was on the move, but smoke trailing from the rear end would eventually result in him being sent to the pit area. This would take place during the lap 31 caution for Travis Nylaan #3 when he spun in turn 3. Caution would fly yet again on laps 38 and 39 for Brian VanZalen and Dave Lake, who was caught up in a bad accident on the front stretch. Due to the lengthy cleanup and already long length of the feature, the race was shortened to 50-laps. On the restart, Nylaan would regain the lead until Chris Muyskens would spin on lap 49, while running in second. The race was called due to the needed cleanup, and length of race with Nylaan getting the win.
The night was capped off with the ever popular school bus races. The packed grandstands remained full to witness the eight bus drivers battle it out for the two heat races, and one feature event. One bus was rolled over on the back stretch, much to the crowds satisfaction.
The Berlin Raceway is back in action next Saturday night, with All Faiths and a 4-in-1-show. The Late Models, Super Stocks and 4-Cylinders will all be racing, as well as the Faster Pastor races. Tickets are $12.00 for adults, seniors 60+ $10.00 kids 6-12 $5.00 and 5-under free. Tickets can be purchased by calling 662-2051 or by visiting berlinraceway.com.
Randy Ellen Photos of I-96 Action: May 29th
Click on the Photo of Muskegon Area Driver: Street Stock #2 Ed "Bean Falbe
MTS Sprint Results
MTS memorial weekend ends with 2 new Feature winners
2008 Champion Mike G. notched his first MTS feature win on a hot, humid night at Thunderbird Raceway. Joe Bares gave G. a good run until a mid race spin. Mike stretched his lead after 2 more cautions with Tim Evilsizer capturing the second position and Steve Irwin taking 3rd. Heat race winners: Mike G., Nick Landon, & Ryan Davis
The enthusiastic crowd at Crystal Motor Speedway saw an exciting race as Mike Miller of Wapakoneta, Ohio made a last lap pass to take the lead & win his first MTS feature.
Heat race winners were Mark Irwin, Steve Irwin, & Mike Miller
Thunderbird Raceway 5-59-10
Mike Galajda, 2. Tim Evilsizer, 3.Steve Irwin, 4. John Watson, 5. Chuck Wilson, 6. Ernie Kuehneman, 7. Andy Hunt, 8. Gary Hayward. 9.Mike Astrauskas, 10. Jim Girard, 11. Mark Irwin, 12. Don Smith, 13. Joe Irwin, 14. Curtis Edney 15. Ryan Davis, 16. Nick Landon, 17. Joe Bares, 18. Mark Strpko, 19. Randy Kreple, 20. tony Bures, 21. Tracy Rice, DNS Keith Love, DNS Woody Wood
Crystal Motor Speedway – 5-30-10
1.Mike Miller, 2. Joe Bares, 3. Mike Galajda, 4. Keith Love, 5. Steve Irwin, 6. Ernie Kuehneman, 7. Tim Champlin, 8.Mark Irwin, 9.Mike Astrauskas, 10.Tim Evilsizer, 11.Chuck Wilson, 12.John Watson, 13.Don Smith, 14.Ryan Davis, 15. Joe Irwin, 16. Gary Hayward, 17. Mark Strpko, 18. Curtis Edney, 19.Randy Kreple, 20. Jim Girard, 21. Tracy Rice
2008 Champion Mike G. notched his first MTS feature win on a hot, humid night at Thunderbird Raceway. Joe Bares gave G. a good run until a mid race spin. Mike stretched his lead after 2 more cautions with Tim Evilsizer capturing the second position and Steve Irwin taking 3rd. Heat race winners: Mike G., Nick Landon, & Ryan Davis
The enthusiastic crowd at Crystal Motor Speedway saw an exciting race as Mike Miller of Wapakoneta, Ohio made a last lap pass to take the lead & win his first MTS feature.
Heat race winners were Mark Irwin, Steve Irwin, & Mike Miller
Thunderbird Raceway 5-59-10
Mike Galajda, 2. Tim Evilsizer, 3.Steve Irwin, 4. John Watson, 5. Chuck Wilson, 6. Ernie Kuehneman, 7. Andy Hunt, 8. Gary Hayward. 9.Mike Astrauskas, 10. Jim Girard, 11. Mark Irwin, 12. Don Smith, 13. Joe Irwin, 14. Curtis Edney 15. Ryan Davis, 16. Nick Landon, 17. Joe Bares, 18. Mark Strpko, 19. Randy Kreple, 20. tony Bures, 21. Tracy Rice, DNS Keith Love, DNS Woody Wood
Crystal Motor Speedway – 5-30-10
1.Mike Miller, 2. Joe Bares, 3. Mike Galajda, 4. Keith Love, 5. Steve Irwin, 6. Ernie Kuehneman, 7. Tim Champlin, 8.Mark Irwin, 9.Mike Astrauskas, 10.Tim Evilsizer, 11.Chuck Wilson, 12.John Watson, 13.Don Smith, 14.Ryan Davis, 15. Joe Irwin, 16. Gary Hayward, 17. Mark Strpko, 18. Curtis Edney, 19.Randy Kreple, 20. Jim Girard, 21. Tracy Rice
Monday, May 31, 2010
Crystal Motor Speedway Memorial Day Weekend Winners
Saturday night.
Feature winners were Cory Burch in the Flinn Stocks, Tom Dusen in the Late Models, Dan Wiggins II in the IMCA Mods, Don Rohn in the Pro Stocks, Chris Verhaar in the Pro Trucks, and Kyle Prochazka in the Street Stocks.
Sunday night.
Feature winners were Cory Burch and Kyle Prochazka doubled up in the Flinn Stocks and the Street Stocks, Mickey Carman Jr won his first Late Model feature, Body Bowser took home the IMCA MOd feature, and Mike Husted scored the Pro Stock feature.
Feature winners were Cory Burch in the Flinn Stocks, Tom Dusen in the Late Models, Dan Wiggins II in the IMCA Mods, Don Rohn in the Pro Stocks, Chris Verhaar in the Pro Trucks, and Kyle Prochazka in the Street Stocks.
Sunday night.
Feature winners were Cory Burch and Kyle Prochazka doubled up in the Flinn Stocks and the Street Stocks, Mickey Carman Jr won his first Late Model feature, Body Bowser took home the IMCA MOd feature, and Mike Husted scored the Pro Stock feature.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
I96 Winners Circle May 29th
Street Stocks - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 10 Gary Vandermark Lowell , Mi 75.00
2 1 2F Ed Falbe Ii Muskegon , Mi 70.00
3 5 08 Aaron Wolf Clarksville , Mi 65.00
4 4 03 Hillary Smith Lowell , Mi 60.00
5 6 42B Terry Byrne Belding , Mi 55.00
6 7 91H Ron Hodges Jr. Lansing , Mi 50.00
7 9 72 Richard Hyvarinen Lake Odessa, Mi 48.00
8 10 68 Ron Harper Orleans , Mi 46.00
9 2 20 Chad Weinrick Twin Lake, Mi 44.00
10 8 14 Harvey Wyskowski Vermontville , Mi 42.00
Road Beaters - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 13 Dan Reimersma Ada , Mi 75.00
2 6 74 Paul Namey Ada , Mi 70.00
3 3 82 Scott Rumsey Vermontville , Mi 65.00
4 7 14 Richard Peck Hastings , Mi 60.00
5 5 12S Kyle Shattuck Ionia , Mi 55.00
6 11 25M William Morgan Hastings , Mi 50.00
7 4 23J Tyler Quillan Saranac , Mi 48.00
8 8 81 Jason Feutz Ada , Mi 46.00
9 10 888 Chad Schut Middleville , Mi 44.00
10 9 5 Colee Ruesink Lowell , Mi 42.00
11 17 1C Calvin Stemler Ionia , Mi 40.00
12 16 10 Terry Henderson Alto , Mi 39.00
13 13 21 David Holcomb Lake Odessa, Mi 38.00
14 2 007 Greg Pinard Alto , Mi 37.00
15 15 88 Steve Wawiernia Lake Odessa, Mi 36.00
16 14 7H Terry Henderson Jr. Alto , Mi 35.00
17 12 12P Charles Pererson Ii Ionia , Mi 34.00
18 18 4 Mike Alexander Orleans , Mi 10.00
19 19 25 Ryan Clem - 10.00
Modified - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 9 2 Travis Stemler Portland , Mi 75.00
2 5 0X Zack Olger St Johns, Mi 70.00
3 2 15 Rich Robinson Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mi 65.00
4 6 9J Jared Guinn Hudsonville , Mi 60.00
5 1 18F Todd Feutz Ada , Mi 55.00
6 11 71 Derek Passenier Muskegon , Mi 50.00
7 18 5F Justin Fleming Oxford , Mi 48.00
8 8 22 Tim Stemler Portland , Mi 46.00
9 7 42F Shannon Fisk Lowell , Mi 44.00
10 12 44 James Kimmel Hastings , Mi 42.00
11 3 1S Jeff Sayles Munith , Mi 40.00
12 10 71E Pat Ehlert Ovid , Mi 39.00
13 14 94 Stan Bray - 38.00
14 17 96 Todd Cowan Grand Rapids, Mi 37.00
15 13 7 Ken Beutler Ionia , Mi 36.00
16 19 7W Abe Wright - 35.00
17 4 43 Mark Anderson Lowell , Mi 34.00
18 15 26 Eric Knight Kentwood , Mi 33.00
19 16 7M Nick Messner - 10.00
Late Model - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 8 0X Zack Olger St Johns, Mi 75.00
2 3 55W Roger Wing Middleton , Mi 70.00
3 1 4E Scott Ehlert Crystal , Mi 65.00
4 6 43 Mike Nugent Belding , Mi 60.00
5 10 94 Bill Bray Spring Lake, Mi 55.00
6 4 27 S Eric Spangler Lake City, Mi 50.00
7 5 9 R Cj Reisbig - 48.00
8 17 97 Ben Hidy Grand Ledge, Mi 46.00
9 9 7 Trever Sloan Saranac , Mi 44.00
10 2 71G John Grega - 42.00
11 12 32 Dan Hubble Hastings , Mi 40.00
12 19 54 Chris Nash - 39.00
13 18 2C Greg Cooper Coldwater , Mi 38.00
14 15 38 Skid Moudy Bloomingdale , Mi 37.00
15 14 71E Pat Ehlert Ovid , Mi 36.00
16 7 00 Kris Patterson Jr. St. Johns, Mi 35.00
17 16 2 O Teddy Omler Coopersville , Mi 34.00
18 20 47 Tyler Underwood Jackson , Mi 33.00
19 13 9 Liz Patterson Haslett , Mi 32.00
20 11 2 Bry Sloan Lowell , Mi 31.00
21 21 44 Luke Hubbell - 10.00
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 3 10 Gary Vandermark Lowell , Mi 75.00
2 1 2F Ed Falbe Ii Muskegon , Mi 70.00
3 5 08 Aaron Wolf Clarksville , Mi 65.00
4 4 03 Hillary Smith Lowell , Mi 60.00
5 6 42B Terry Byrne Belding , Mi 55.00
6 7 91H Ron Hodges Jr. Lansing , Mi 50.00
7 9 72 Richard Hyvarinen Lake Odessa, Mi 48.00
8 10 68 Ron Harper Orleans , Mi 46.00
9 2 20 Chad Weinrick Twin Lake, Mi 44.00
10 8 14 Harvey Wyskowski Vermontville , Mi 42.00
Road Beaters - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 1 13 Dan Reimersma Ada , Mi 75.00
2 6 74 Paul Namey Ada , Mi 70.00
3 3 82 Scott Rumsey Vermontville , Mi 65.00
4 7 14 Richard Peck Hastings , Mi 60.00
5 5 12S Kyle Shattuck Ionia , Mi 55.00
6 11 25M William Morgan Hastings , Mi 50.00
7 4 23J Tyler Quillan Saranac , Mi 48.00
8 8 81 Jason Feutz Ada , Mi 46.00
9 10 888 Chad Schut Middleville , Mi 44.00
10 9 5 Colee Ruesink Lowell , Mi 42.00
11 17 1C Calvin Stemler Ionia , Mi 40.00
12 16 10 Terry Henderson Alto , Mi 39.00
13 13 21 David Holcomb Lake Odessa, Mi 38.00
14 2 007 Greg Pinard Alto , Mi 37.00
15 15 88 Steve Wawiernia Lake Odessa, Mi 36.00
16 14 7H Terry Henderson Jr. Alto , Mi 35.00
17 12 12P Charles Pererson Ii Ionia , Mi 34.00
18 18 4 Mike Alexander Orleans , Mi 10.00
19 19 25 Ryan Clem - 10.00
Modified - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 9 2 Travis Stemler Portland , Mi 75.00
2 5 0X Zack Olger St Johns, Mi 70.00
3 2 15 Rich Robinson Jr. Mt. Pleasant, Mi 65.00
4 6 9J Jared Guinn Hudsonville , Mi 60.00
5 1 18F Todd Feutz Ada , Mi 55.00
6 11 71 Derek Passenier Muskegon , Mi 50.00
7 18 5F Justin Fleming Oxford , Mi 48.00
8 8 22 Tim Stemler Portland , Mi 46.00
9 7 42F Shannon Fisk Lowell , Mi 44.00
10 12 44 James Kimmel Hastings , Mi 42.00
11 3 1S Jeff Sayles Munith , Mi 40.00
12 10 71E Pat Ehlert Ovid , Mi 39.00
13 14 94 Stan Bray - 38.00
14 17 96 Todd Cowan Grand Rapids, Mi 37.00
15 13 7 Ken Beutler Ionia , Mi 36.00
16 19 7W Abe Wright - 35.00
17 4 43 Mark Anderson Lowell , Mi 34.00
18 15 26 Eric Knight Kentwood , Mi 33.00
19 16 7M Nick Messner - 10.00
Late Model - A Feature
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Finish Start Car Driver Hometown Race Points
1 8 0X Zack Olger St Johns, Mi 75.00
2 3 55W Roger Wing Middleton , Mi 70.00
3 1 4E Scott Ehlert Crystal , Mi 65.00
4 6 43 Mike Nugent Belding , Mi 60.00
5 10 94 Bill Bray Spring Lake, Mi 55.00
6 4 27 S Eric Spangler Lake City, Mi 50.00
7 5 9 R Cj Reisbig - 48.00
8 17 97 Ben Hidy Grand Ledge, Mi 46.00
9 9 7 Trever Sloan Saranac , Mi 44.00
10 2 71G John Grega - 42.00
11 12 32 Dan Hubble Hastings , Mi 40.00
12 19 54 Chris Nash - 39.00
13 18 2C Greg Cooper Coldwater , Mi 38.00
14 15 38 Skid Moudy Bloomingdale , Mi 37.00
15 14 71E Pat Ehlert Ovid , Mi 36.00
16 7 00 Kris Patterson Jr. St. Johns, Mi 35.00
17 16 2 O Teddy Omler Coopersville , Mi 34.00
18 20 47 Tyler Underwood Jackson , Mi 33.00
19 13 9 Liz Patterson Haslett , Mi 32.00
20 11 2 Bry Sloan Lowell , Mi 31.00
21 21 44 Luke Hubbell - 10.00
Berlin Raceway Storyline: May 29th
Ray VanAllsburg finding road to defending Berlin Raceway Super Stock title isn't easy
By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
Ray VanAllsburg is Berlin Raceway’s defending Super Stock champion, but that title sure hasn’t gotten him any perks.
It has been only eight months since VanAllsburg won his first Berlin track championship in 24 years. Since then, the team VanAllsburg raced with folded, and this spring, he is with a new team and is busy breaking in a new car.
It has been a challenge. VanAllsburg entered Saturday night’s Super Stock Night 11th in the points standings, then was part of a crash on the seventh lap in the 50-lap main.
The competition isn’t making it easy for him, either.
“I will be the first to tell you that the competition in the Super Stocks has stepped up greatly, even from what it was last year,” VanAllsburg said. “It’s tough. They are making it hard for us old guys.”
Don’t count out VanAllsburg just yet, though. Last year, was as low as eighth in the standings before rallying to capture the championship.
VanAllsburg landed a ride this season with Castle Motorsports, and he brought a new car to the track Saturday.
“We put together this new car in the last month or so,” VanAllsburg said. “Castle Motorsports and my sponsors have stepped up and are giving me a chance to defend.
“We have to get the handle on the car fairly soon, to get the bugs worked out. We have to step up our qualifying effort. We haven’t been good qualifying this year, and that is hurting us tremendously because we are starting in the mid-pack to the back in the races and it’s hard to get up to where you belong to contend for the win.”
VanAllsburg called last year’s championship the highlight of his career.
“It is the one thing every driver desires to have, but I never used to race with that desire,” VanAllsburg said. “But the last couple of years, I thought, I’m getting older, I’m not going to do this forever and I want my name in the books.
“We went after and we got it.”
BERLIN RECAP
Winners: Terry Senneker Jr. (Late Models), Andrew Nylaan (Super Stocks) Brian Tillema (Pro Stocks), Ryan Hamm (4-Cylinders)
Race of the night: Mitch Meppelink held off Brian Thome and Scott Root in the Pro Stock heat for an exciting finish. The drivers got a standing ovation.
Overheard in the pits: “We came up here and did a lot of testing before the season began, but we have had a lot of rainouts and we never really got to run the races that we’ve wanted to. And a couple of weeks ago, we blew a motor and we didn’t know what we really had. But tonight, the car never really fell off.” -- Late Model winner Terry Senneker Jr.
Johnny Benson Jr. update: Started last in the 18-car Late Model field and finished fourth.
Snapped: Weston Jewett had won the past four Pro Stock features dating to last September before finishing second to Brian Tillema.
They’re hot: Andrew Nylaan and Ryan Hamm won their second feature races of the season.
Berlin bummer award: Dave Lake was fast and in third in the Super Stock main but was black flagged because of his car’s heavy smoking. He returned after fixing a valve cover, but then wrecked on the front stretch.
By Steve Kaminski
The Grand Rapids Press
Ray VanAllsburg is Berlin Raceway’s defending Super Stock champion, but that title sure hasn’t gotten him any perks.
It has been only eight months since VanAllsburg won his first Berlin track championship in 24 years. Since then, the team VanAllsburg raced with folded, and this spring, he is with a new team and is busy breaking in a new car.
It has been a challenge. VanAllsburg entered Saturday night’s Super Stock Night 11th in the points standings, then was part of a crash on the seventh lap in the 50-lap main.
The competition isn’t making it easy for him, either.
“I will be the first to tell you that the competition in the Super Stocks has stepped up greatly, even from what it was last year,” VanAllsburg said. “It’s tough. They are making it hard for us old guys.”
Don’t count out VanAllsburg just yet, though. Last year, was as low as eighth in the standings before rallying to capture the championship.
VanAllsburg landed a ride this season with Castle Motorsports, and he brought a new car to the track Saturday.
“We put together this new car in the last month or so,” VanAllsburg said. “Castle Motorsports and my sponsors have stepped up and are giving me a chance to defend.
“We have to get the handle on the car fairly soon, to get the bugs worked out. We have to step up our qualifying effort. We haven’t been good qualifying this year, and that is hurting us tremendously because we are starting in the mid-pack to the back in the races and it’s hard to get up to where you belong to contend for the win.”
VanAllsburg called last year’s championship the highlight of his career.
“It is the one thing every driver desires to have, but I never used to race with that desire,” VanAllsburg said. “But the last couple of years, I thought, I’m getting older, I’m not going to do this forever and I want my name in the books.
“We went after and we got it.”
BERLIN RECAP
Winners: Terry Senneker Jr. (Late Models), Andrew Nylaan (Super Stocks) Brian Tillema (Pro Stocks), Ryan Hamm (4-Cylinders)
Race of the night: Mitch Meppelink held off Brian Thome and Scott Root in the Pro Stock heat for an exciting finish. The drivers got a standing ovation.
Overheard in the pits: “We came up here and did a lot of testing before the season began, but we have had a lot of rainouts and we never really got to run the races that we’ve wanted to. And a couple of weeks ago, we blew a motor and we didn’t know what we really had. But tonight, the car never really fell off.” -- Late Model winner Terry Senneker Jr.
Johnny Benson Jr. update: Started last in the 18-car Late Model field and finished fourth.
Snapped: Weston Jewett had won the past four Pro Stock features dating to last September before finishing second to Brian Tillema.
They’re hot: Andrew Nylaan and Ryan Hamm won their second feature races of the season.
Berlin bummer award: Dave Lake was fast and in third in the Super Stock main but was black flagged because of his car’s heavy smoking. He returned after fixing a valve cover, but then wrecked on the front stretch.
Thunderbird Raceway Winners Circle: May 29th
Late Models
1. Alan Vochaska #34
2. Kevin Nelson Sr. #17
3. Shawn Reed #07
4. Tim Stott #11
5. John McDonald #28
6. Lowe Webster #14
7. John McCaul #34
8. Rick Whipple #50
9. Mark Wagner #78
10. Kenny Wilson #20
11. Kevin Nelson Jr. #0
Modifieds
1. John McCaul #27
2. Greg Smith #88
3. Andy Sprague #1s
4. Jeff Erickson #1E
5. Stan Dodds #14
6. Shawn Oudsema #31
7. Randy Whitten #1R
8. Kevin Cavanaugh #14
9. Mike Roe #20
10. Tim Moorman #30
11. Jason Ferguson #33
12. Jacob Poel #82
13. Loren Peterson #393
14. Dave Tice #36
15. Steve McClees #01
16. Ed Reyes #25
17. Jeremy Holman #18
Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn #96
2. Josh Frye #5
3. Jim Beltz #96J
4. Mark Ransom #88
5. Derek Poland #13
6. Bruce Norwick Sr. #36
7. Justin Gilmore #63
8. Jon Lock #26
9. Mike Epplett #99
10. Brad Bates #66
Bombers
1. Joe Carmean #11
2. Justin Schuler #44
3. Rob Sternberg #73
4. Jeremy Lange #02
5. Paul TenBrink #28
6. Jarid Bisson #51
7. Phil Herrick #16
8. James Lange #52
9. Mark Farber #6
10. Spike Grega #97
Thunder Stock Feature #1
1. Chad DeHaan #8
2. Wayne Roe #20
3. Mike DeJonge #70
4. Buck Spencer #2
5. Jason Ferguson #33
6. Steve Metz #1
7. Drue Bouwman #15
8. Sherri Erickson #25
9. Mel Whitten #78
10. Duane TenBrink #28
Thunder Stock Feature #2
1. Chad DeHaan #8
2. Mel Whitten #78
3. Mike DeJonge #70
4. Buck Spencer #2
5. Tony Spaulding #20
6. Drue Bouwman #15
7. Steve Metz #1
8. Sherri Erickson #25
9. Wayne Roe #20
10. Jason Ferguson #33
11. Duane TenBrink #28
Mini Stocks
1. Mark Farber #6
2. Don Keech #7
3. Joe Eller #64
4. Mark Drum #71
5. Don Ward #11
6. Cody Moorman #33
7. Paul Vanderstelt #8
Warriors
1. Rich Lieb #84
2. Randy Whitten #3R
3. Ed Higgons #55H
4. Gary Lockard #14
5. Jim Perry #4R
6. Justin Wood #19
7. Harley Farkle #58
8. Matt Wesphal #555
9. Brain Melliford #$
10. Robert Erickson #1R
1. Alan Vochaska #34
2. Kevin Nelson Sr. #17
3. Shawn Reed #07
4. Tim Stott #11
5. John McDonald #28
6. Lowe Webster #14
7. John McCaul #34
8. Rick Whipple #50
9. Mark Wagner #78
10. Kenny Wilson #20
11. Kevin Nelson Jr. #0
Modifieds
1. John McCaul #27
2. Greg Smith #88
3. Andy Sprague #1s
4. Jeff Erickson #1E
5. Stan Dodds #14
6. Shawn Oudsema #31
7. Randy Whitten #1R
8. Kevin Cavanaugh #14
9. Mike Roe #20
10. Tim Moorman #30
11. Jason Ferguson #33
12. Jacob Poel #82
13. Loren Peterson #393
14. Dave Tice #36
15. Steve McClees #01
16. Ed Reyes #25
17. Jeremy Holman #18
Street Stocks
1. Mike Lynn #96
2. Josh Frye #5
3. Jim Beltz #96J
4. Mark Ransom #88
5. Derek Poland #13
6. Bruce Norwick Sr. #36
7. Justin Gilmore #63
8. Jon Lock #26
9. Mike Epplett #99
10. Brad Bates #66
Bombers
1. Joe Carmean #11
2. Justin Schuler #44
3. Rob Sternberg #73
4. Jeremy Lange #02
5. Paul TenBrink #28
6. Jarid Bisson #51
7. Phil Herrick #16
8. James Lange #52
9. Mark Farber #6
10. Spike Grega #97
Thunder Stock Feature #1
1. Chad DeHaan #8
2. Wayne Roe #20
3. Mike DeJonge #70
4. Buck Spencer #2
5. Jason Ferguson #33
6. Steve Metz #1
7. Drue Bouwman #15
8. Sherri Erickson #25
9. Mel Whitten #78
10. Duane TenBrink #28
Thunder Stock Feature #2
1. Chad DeHaan #8
2. Mel Whitten #78
3. Mike DeJonge #70
4. Buck Spencer #2
5. Tony Spaulding #20
6. Drue Bouwman #15
7. Steve Metz #1
8. Sherri Erickson #25
9. Wayne Roe #20
10. Jason Ferguson #33
11. Duane TenBrink #28
Mini Stocks
1. Mark Farber #6
2. Don Keech #7
3. Joe Eller #64
4. Mark Drum #71
5. Don Ward #11
6. Cody Moorman #33
7. Paul Vanderstelt #8
Warriors
1. Rich Lieb #84
2. Randy Whitten #3R
3. Ed Higgons #55H
4. Gary Lockard #14
5. Jim Perry #4R
6. Justin Wood #19
7. Harley Farkle #58
8. Matt Wesphal #555
9. Brain Melliford #$
10. Robert Erickson #1R
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