Entries include: Johnny Benson Jr, Brian Campbell, Johnny VanDoorn and current CRA Points Leader Scott Hantz.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
CRA Super Series: Next Stop Berlin Raceway!
Entries include: Johnny Benson Jr, Brian Campbell, Johnny VanDoorn and current CRA Points Leader Scott Hantz.
Michigan's Jay Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings
Jay Niewiek Continues to Lead Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings
Salem, IN (September 21, 2011) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, continues to lead the 2011 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten CRA Super Series events so far this season. Niewiek has gained 105 positions so far this season, which is an average of ten positions per race. Niewiek gained 15 positions in the series last event on September 5th at Winchester Speedway, starting 30th and finishing 15th.
CRA Super Series veteran Kenny Tweedy is in second place with 73 gained positions to date, including three gained positions at the Winchester event. Jason Dietsch is in third place with 55 gained positions. Rookie competitor Mason Mingus is in fourth place with 49 gained positions while Colin Nickolai is in fifth place with 45 gained positions to date.
Cometic Gasket, the Official Gasket of the CRA Super Series, will award a $500 bonus to the season leader in the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings at the 2011 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet. A driver has to be in the top 15 in series points to be eligible for this award.
Headquartered in Concord, Ohio, in a 20,000 square foot building on seven acres, Cometic Gasket began production in 1989. Cometic Gasket produces superior quality gaskets for the hi-performance industry as well as the replacement market. Cometic Gasket products are available in complete engine kits, individual gaskets, or seals. Cometic Gasket can also produce blue print custom gaskets to any specs with no minimums, no costly tooling charges with excellent turn around. Cometic Gasket, cutting edge technology for today’s power plants!
Additional information is available at www.cometic.com, or call 800-752-9850.
Salem, IN (September 21, 2011) – Jay Niewiek, the 2010 winner of the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Season Award, continues to lead the 2011 Cometic Gasket Hardcharger standings after ten CRA Super Series events so far this season. Niewiek has gained 105 positions so far this season, which is an average of ten positions per race. Niewiek gained 15 positions in the series last event on September 5th at Winchester Speedway, starting 30th and finishing 15th.
CRA Super Series veteran Kenny Tweedy is in second place with 73 gained positions to date, including three gained positions at the Winchester event. Jason Dietsch is in third place with 55 gained positions. Rookie competitor Mason Mingus is in fourth place with 49 gained positions while Colin Nickolai is in fifth place with 45 gained positions to date.
Cometic Gasket, the Official Gasket of the CRA Super Series, will award a $500 bonus to the season leader in the Cometic Gasket Hardcharger Standings at the 2011 Champion Racing Association Awards Banquet. A driver has to be in the top 15 in series points to be eligible for this award.
Headquartered in Concord, Ohio, in a 20,000 square foot building on seven acres, Cometic Gasket began production in 1989. Cometic Gasket produces superior quality gaskets for the hi-performance industry as well as the replacement market. Cometic Gasket products are available in complete engine kits, individual gaskets, or seals. Cometic Gasket can also produce blue print custom gaskets to any specs with no minimums, no costly tooling charges with excellent turn around. Cometic Gasket, cutting edge technology for today’s power plants!
Additional information is available at www.cometic.com, or call 800-752-9850.
New Outlaw Late Model Series To Take Shape at Berlin in 2012
New Outlaw Late Model Series To Take Shape at Berlin
Outlaw - 9/21/11
Berlin Raceway and Port City Racecars are pleased to announce the formation of the Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Model Series for the 2012 season at Berlin Raceway. The startup series, formed by Port City Racecars will compete in Marne, Michigan eight times over the course of the tracks 62nd season of competition.
The group of outlaw cars will be named the 'Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Models' featuring a rule book similar to the East Side tracks such as Dixie or Flat Rock. A major idea of this rule book will be to bring in outlaw cars who have ran at Berlin in the past and relocated, or simply just bring out some new faces and cars to the 7/16 mile in Marne, Michigan. The Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Models will race for the first time in May, and will feature eight races, each a $2,500-to-win / $500 to start event.
Outlaw - 9/21/11
Berlin Raceway and Port City Racecars are pleased to announce the formation of the Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Model Series for the 2012 season at Berlin Raceway. The startup series, formed by Port City Racecars will compete in Marne, Michigan eight times over the course of the tracks 62nd season of competition.
The group of outlaw cars will be named the 'Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Models' featuring a rule book similar to the East Side tracks such as Dixie or Flat Rock. A major idea of this rule book will be to bring in outlaw cars who have ran at Berlin in the past and relocated, or simply just bring out some new faces and cars to the 7/16 mile in Marne, Michigan. The Port City Racecars Outlaw Late Models will race for the first time in May, and will feature eight races, each a $2,500-to-win / $500 to start event.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
12-Time Champ Bozell Wins Call of the Wild & Breaks World Record
12-Time Champ Bozell Wins Call of the Wild & Breaks World Record
Three-Eighths Mile Track in 10 Seconds? Bozell Made it Happen
Kalamazoo Speedway PR
If there is a down side of being a 12-time champion it might be that it becomes harder to surprise people with future accomplishments. That certainly can be said for Andy Bozell, who has accomplished so much at Kalamazoo Speedway it is hard for him to surprise competitors and fans anymore. Saturday night however, Bozell stunned everyone at Kalamazoo Speedway by breaking his own world record for a 3/8 mile track with a lap of 10.020 seconds, which was slightly better than his previous world record of 10.038. The shocking part however was that Bozell did this with 10” tires, due to new rules this year, while his previous record was set when there were no tire rules whatsoever.
In the race itself 12-time surprised no one as he held off a late challenge from son Phil to win the event. Mark Shook continued his impressive runs in post-season events with a third place finish ahead of Jeff Bozell and Mike Schewchuk. Danny McEndarfer was sixth while Randy Day, Nyle Weiler, Chuck Greer and Wayne Houghton completed the top ten.
Bobby Stremme made the trek from Indiana to set quick time and win the Outlaw Mini Stock feature. Former Outlaw Super Late Model driver Billy Bussema finished 2nd ahead of Jeremy Collins, Wayne Kline and George Watts. Jeff Presock, Greg Earl, Frank Stager, Terry Kline and Rick Mann Jr. rounded out the top ten.
In the Outlaw FWD feature Todd Mentz Jr. drove from the back of the field to the front and held on to pick up the win. Todd Mentz Sr. was second ahead of Darren Wright, Tom Conroy and Cyber Stock regular Logan Knight. Randy Leonard finished 6th ahead of Doug Nelson, Jake Lousch, Grady Gerken and Charles Peterson.
Next on the schedule is the 25th annual Super Shoe Nationals, coming up September 30-October 2. Friday, September 30 will be practice and qualifying while Saturday will be highlighted by the “Dash for Cash” and Sunday will be the Features. Stay tuned to www.kalamazoospeedway.com for all the details regarding the 25th annual Super Shoe Nationals.
Three-Eighths Mile Track in 10 Seconds? Bozell Made it Happen
Kalamazoo Speedway PR
If there is a down side of being a 12-time champion it might be that it becomes harder to surprise people with future accomplishments. That certainly can be said for Andy Bozell, who has accomplished so much at Kalamazoo Speedway it is hard for him to surprise competitors and fans anymore. Saturday night however, Bozell stunned everyone at Kalamazoo Speedway by breaking his own world record for a 3/8 mile track with a lap of 10.020 seconds, which was slightly better than his previous world record of 10.038. The shocking part however was that Bozell did this with 10” tires, due to new rules this year, while his previous record was set when there were no tire rules whatsoever.
In the race itself 12-time surprised no one as he held off a late challenge from son Phil to win the event. Mark Shook continued his impressive runs in post-season events with a third place finish ahead of Jeff Bozell and Mike Schewchuk. Danny McEndarfer was sixth while Randy Day, Nyle Weiler, Chuck Greer and Wayne Houghton completed the top ten.
Bobby Stremme made the trek from Indiana to set quick time and win the Outlaw Mini Stock feature. Former Outlaw Super Late Model driver Billy Bussema finished 2nd ahead of Jeremy Collins, Wayne Kline and George Watts. Jeff Presock, Greg Earl, Frank Stager, Terry Kline and Rick Mann Jr. rounded out the top ten.
In the Outlaw FWD feature Todd Mentz Jr. drove from the back of the field to the front and held on to pick up the win. Todd Mentz Sr. was second ahead of Darren Wright, Tom Conroy and Cyber Stock regular Logan Knight. Randy Leonard finished 6th ahead of Doug Nelson, Jake Lousch, Grady Gerken and Charles Peterson.
Next on the schedule is the 25th annual Super Shoe Nationals, coming up September 30-October 2. Friday, September 30 will be practice and qualifying while Saturday will be highlighted by the “Dash for Cash” and Sunday will be the Features. Stay tuned to www.kalamazoospeedway.com for all the details regarding the 25th annual Super Shoe Nationals.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Mid-Michigan Raceway Park 2011 "14th Annual Corn Harvest"
14th Aunnual
CORN HARVEST
SEPTEMBER 23RD, 24TH, & 25TH
Pro Truck $1200.00 to WIN. $150.00 to start.
Rules: Carb 4412. All trucks will be on American Race tires, P245, 82 or 84 ONLY.
Mid-Michigan Mini Sprints
$400.00 to WIN, $80.00 to start
Pro Stock/Sportsmans. $1200.00 to WIN $150.00 to start.
Rules: 8" wheels. Tires no wider than 13" outside to outside. No quick change rear ends. Stock front clip. Weight 2800 lb. min.
Mora Mini Outlaws. $400.00 to WIN $80.00 to start.
Street Stock/Bomber. $800.00 to WIN $100.00 to start.
Rules: 80% Stock steel body, stock floor pan, headers allowed. 8" wheels, maximum hoop tire no wider than 11 1/2" outside to outside. Weight 3000 lbs. Alum intake with 4412 Holly carb or cast iron intake with stock carb.
4 Cylinder Mini Stock Rear Wheel Drive. $400.00 to start, $80.00 to start.
Rules: 1 or 2 barrel carburetor. 8" wheel or smaller. No tube frames (frames may be reinforced). Stock floor and fire wall. 13" or 14" racing tires allowed.
Late Models $1500.00 to WIN, $200.00 to start.
Rules: American Race Tire MD56 ONLY. Weight 2300 lbs.
4 Cylinder Front Wheel Drive. $400.00 to WIN, $80.00 to start.
Rules: Must be STOCK. 4 or 6 point cage. Racing seat and belts. No racing tires.
Modified $1200.00 to WIN, $150.00 to start.
Rules: American race tires, IMCA, or UMP stamped Hoosiers only.
ALL CLASSES PARE ARE BASED ON 30 CARS PER CLASS.
No Quads or ATV's without proof of a written $100,000.00 liability policy, golf carts only!
Primitive camping available for $20.00 clean up fee per camping unit or tent.
Gates open Thurs Sept 22nd at 6:00 pm and will close at 11:00 pm.
Friday Sept 23rd gates open at 9:00 am. Practice 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Saturday, Sept 24th gates open at 9:00 am.
Heat 3:00 pm followed by B's.
AFTER THE RACES SATURDAY NIGHT WE WILL HAVE THE COOKOUT & CORN ROAST WITH A BAND. YOU MAY BRING A DISH TO PASS IF YOU'D LIKE.
Admission to the party will be your 14th annual Corn Harvest wristband from general admission or the pits.
ALL CLASSES WILL RUN "A" MAINS SUNDAY AT 1:00 PM.
ALL CARS WILL RUN 1 CLASS ONLY!
DRIVERS RUNNING 2 CARS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A PIT PASS FOR EACH CAR!
PIT PASSES
3 days $60.00
Friday only $20.00
Sat only $35.00
Sun only $30.00
GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults:
3 days $30.00
Friday $10.00
Sat $20.00
Sun $15.00
Children:
3 days $15.00
Friday $5.00
Sat & Sun $10.00
Come out for a great time!
Great Fun
Great Food
Great Racing
CORN HARVEST
SEPTEMBER 23RD, 24TH, & 25TH
Pro Truck $1200.00 to WIN. $150.00 to start.
Rules: Carb 4412. All trucks will be on American Race tires, P245, 82 or 84 ONLY.
Mid-Michigan Mini Sprints
$400.00 to WIN, $80.00 to start
Pro Stock/Sportsmans. $1200.00 to WIN $150.00 to start.
Rules: 8" wheels. Tires no wider than 13" outside to outside. No quick change rear ends. Stock front clip. Weight 2800 lb. min.
Mora Mini Outlaws. $400.00 to WIN $80.00 to start.
Street Stock/Bomber. $800.00 to WIN $100.00 to start.
Rules: 80% Stock steel body, stock floor pan, headers allowed. 8" wheels, maximum hoop tire no wider than 11 1/2" outside to outside. Weight 3000 lbs. Alum intake with 4412 Holly carb or cast iron intake with stock carb.
4 Cylinder Mini Stock Rear Wheel Drive. $400.00 to start, $80.00 to start.
Rules: 1 or 2 barrel carburetor. 8" wheel or smaller. No tube frames (frames may be reinforced). Stock floor and fire wall. 13" or 14" racing tires allowed.
Late Models $1500.00 to WIN, $200.00 to start.
Rules: American Race Tire MD56 ONLY. Weight 2300 lbs.
4 Cylinder Front Wheel Drive. $400.00 to WIN, $80.00 to start.
Rules: Must be STOCK. 4 or 6 point cage. Racing seat and belts. No racing tires.
Modified $1200.00 to WIN, $150.00 to start.
Rules: American race tires, IMCA, or UMP stamped Hoosiers only.
ALL CLASSES PARE ARE BASED ON 30 CARS PER CLASS.
No Quads or ATV's without proof of a written $100,000.00 liability policy, golf carts only!
Primitive camping available for $20.00 clean up fee per camping unit or tent.
Gates open Thurs Sept 22nd at 6:00 pm and will close at 11:00 pm.
Friday Sept 23rd gates open at 9:00 am. Practice 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Saturday, Sept 24th gates open at 9:00 am.
Heat 3:00 pm followed by B's.
AFTER THE RACES SATURDAY NIGHT WE WILL HAVE THE COOKOUT & CORN ROAST WITH A BAND. YOU MAY BRING A DISH TO PASS IF YOU'D LIKE.
Admission to the party will be your 14th annual Corn Harvest wristband from general admission or the pits.
ALL CLASSES WILL RUN "A" MAINS SUNDAY AT 1:00 PM.
ALL CARS WILL RUN 1 CLASS ONLY!
DRIVERS RUNNING 2 CARS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A PIT PASS FOR EACH CAR!
PIT PASSES
3 days $60.00
Friday only $20.00
Sat only $35.00
Sun only $30.00
GENERAL ADMISSION
Adults:
3 days $30.00
Friday $10.00
Sat $20.00
Sun $15.00
Children:
3 days $15.00
Friday $5.00
Sat & Sun $10.00
Come out for a great time!
Great Fun
Great Food
Great Racing
4th annual Dirt Gold Cup Championship Extravaganza Ends 2011 Racing Season at I-96 Speedway
I-96 Speedway Press Release - Monday, September 19th, 20114th annual Dirt Gold Cup Championship Extravaganza Ends 2011 Racing Season at I-96 Speedway
Lake Odessa, Michigan (Monday, September 19th, 2011): I-96 Speedway returns to action THIS Saturday, September 24th with the running of the 4th annual Dirt Gold Cup Championship Extravaganza! After taking the last three weekends off to allow for other area facilities to conduct their 2011 season finales, it's the Lake Odessa, Michigan speed plants' turn THIS Weekend!
Headlining the card will be the fire breathing, high-flying, winged warriors of the Engine Pro ASCS Sprints on Dirt Presented by ARP as the Grand Rapids, Michigan based series will take on the fast 3/8s (0.375) mile high-banked dirt oval. Current Series Points Leader, Dustin Daggett, from near-by Portland, Michigan, who is also a former two-time series champion and the all-time Wins leader in the series, headlines a stellar field of Winged Sprint Cars who will invade Lake Odessa, Michigan.
Daggett's popular red #2x Miles Petroleum Group machine will have stiff competition in the form of former two-time Series Champion and former three-time I-96 Speedway Track Champion, Brett Mann, who's now behind the wheel of the familiar white #3w Sprinter owned by 2010 Series Champion Car Owner, Jim Wohlfiel. Michigan Motorsports Hall of Fame driver, Ken Mackey in his familiar maroon #25m Mackey's Body Shop sprinter will also be in the hunt for the win as will another former I-96 Track Champion, Robert Huisken as the Marne, Michigan veteran will be steering his black #46 Glen's Gases & Welding Supplies machine.
In addition, the tracks remaining three weekly divisions within the UMP DIRTcar Racing Series, the Lane Automotive UMP Modifieds, Renegade Racing Fuels & Lubricants UMP Street Stocks, and Jim's Auto Body of Portland UMP Sport Compacts will all settle their 2011 Track Championship and Rookie of the Year title chases respectively.
Coming into the 2011 Season Finale; 82 Jacob Poel - UMP Modifieds, 65 Bill Brandt Jr. - UMP Street Stocks, and 14 Rick Peck - UMP Sport Compacts, are the current points leaders respectively while 77 Josh Crane - UMP Modifieds, 67 Carlind Forsythe - UMP Street Stocks, 15 Kyle Brigance - UMP Sport Compacts 18 years old and Over, and 74 Jordan King - UMP Sport Compacts 17 years old and Under, are the freshman points leaders coming into the weekend.
For Saturday, September 24th, the Pit Gates open at 3:00p.m. Grandstand Gates open at 5:00p.m., with Practice (Hot Laps) starting at 6:00p.m. Then after Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthem(s), Racing begins promptly at 7:00p.m. Ticket Prices are: Adults (13-61): $15.00, Seniors (62 and Over): $10.00, Children (6-12): $8.00, Kids (5 and Under): FREE. Family Pass (A Family Pass will get 2 Adults and 2 Children into the races. Once inside, the Kid's Club is Free for the Kids!): $35.00. Finally, Pit Passes: $25.00.
Camping will be Available beginning on Friday, September 23rd and will be FREE the entire weekend! In addition, on Saturday, September 24th, Miller Lite, the Official Beer of I-96 Speedway will be Available all night long for only $1.00! The Three 2011 Track Champions will get $0.01 Beer throughout the evening at the end of the night! Then after the races, a band "To Be Announced" will be playing well into the evening in celebration of the end of the 2011 Racing Season in Lake Odessa, Michigan.
Camping is allowed every weekend in 2011 for absolutely Free. For more information regarding the 2011 racing season at I-96 Speedway, please call: 1 (616) 642-0555 or visit the website at: www.i96speedway.com You can also follow the entire 2011 season in Lake Odessa, Michigan by becoming a fan on the tracks Facebook Fan Page. Just go to: www.facebook.com and search "I-96 Speedway"and click on "Like" today. You can even follow us on Twitter, just go to: www.twitter.com and search "I-96 Speedway"
Nawrocki, Roelofs, Hermiller, Lake, Walton, Senneker and Campbell win championships
Nawrocki, Roelofs, Hermiller, Lake, Walton, Senneker and Meeuwsen take checkers
Marne, MI—It was Championship Night at Berlin Raceway and with the pits packed with six different divisions, it was sure to be an exciting night of racing. All of the starting fields were lined up by points to give everyone a chance to race against their closest competition. Winners on the night included Dave Lake (Model Coverall Modified), Brandon Hermiller (Kerkstra Services Pro Stock), Terry Senneker (Coors Light Late Model), Nate Walton (Engine Pro Super Stock), Tyler Nawrocki (Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B), Cole Roelofs (Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder A) and Ross Meeuwsen (Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates). Champions were also crowned with Tyler Nawrocki, Cole Roelofs, Brandon Hermiller, Dave Lake, Nate Walton, Terry Senneker and Brian Campbell taking home the big trophies.
The first race on the track was the 30-lap Model Coverall Modified feature with #97 Dave Lake and #22 Billy Shotko on the front row. They ran the first lap side by side before Lake cleared Shotko and the #7 of Ryan Hamm was catching up to Shotko in a hurry. On lap 18, there was trouble for Hamm, he dropped out of the race; Lake had just over a one second lead on Shotko and Shotko was chopping it down. The first caution of the race came on lap 20 for debris on the track. The restart was double file and Shotko wasn’t letting Lake too far out of his sight, but after a handful of laps, Lake was pulling away again. Lake went on to get the win and the championship in the Modified division. The rest of the top ten were Shotko, #99 Jordan Dahlke, #8 Billy Eppink, #6 Kevin DeGood, #76 Alec Carll, #29 Rob Shoemaker, #80 Samantha Jansen and #21 Cal Castle.
Next up was the 25-lap Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks, #6 Brandon Hermiller started on the pole with #76 Brian Tillema on his outside. Hermiller and Tillema ran side by side for the first two laps before Hermiller cleared him and the top three broke away from the field. The first caution of the race came early, on lap 4 for the #88 of Tony Davis. After the restart, #20 Dave Hull was looking under Tillema and the next battle for position was between #F1 Randy Veldman and #51 Weston Jewett, Veldman took the position and the #18 of Mitch Meppelink followed through. Back up front, Hermiller had just over a one second lead and Tillema was still trying to hold off Hull. Hull took the position with two laps to go and there was not enough time to catch Hermiller. Hermiller got his eighth win of the season by 4.038 seconds and he also won the Pro Stock championship. The rest of the top ten were Hull, Tillema, Veldman, #84 Darin Niemi, Meppelink, Jewett, #1 Brett DeKraker, #23 Andrew MacIntosh and #71 Trever McCoy.
The Coors Light Late Models rolled next for a 60-lap feature; #37 Terry Senneker and #32 Ross Meeuwsen led the field to the green flag. The top four broke away and rode single file and by lap 5, Senneker had a half-second lead. By lap 20, #33 Monte Tolan was moving forward, taking fifth from #1 Barry Hartwell and then he was looking to get fourth from #12 Tim DeVos just as the leaders were in traffic. At half-way, DeVos was able to get away from Tolan and Senneker was coming up to lap seventh place. With Senneker in traffic, Meeuwsen was able to get back to his bumper and while trying to put the #1 of Barry Hartwell a lap down, Meeuwsen got past both of them. Senneker stayed with Meeuwsen and on lap 42, he got right to Meeuwsen’s rear quarter panel and their tight racing lead to the first caution of the race; after contact, Meeuwsen spun in turn 4. On the restart, Senneker and #14 Steve Needles restarted side by side and while Needles was strong out of the gate, Senneker quickly cleared him and started to pull away again. Meeuwsen, who had to restart at the tail of the lead lap, had made his way up to third, battling needles for second with just three laps to go. It was Senneker who crossed this finish line first; he got the win and the Late Model championship. The rest of the top ten were Needles, Meeuwsen, DeVos, #57 Alan Marcott, Tolan, Hartwell, #24 Lee VanDyk, #15 Brian Maxim and #16 Kris Fewless.
Up next were the Engine Pro Super Stocks for a 30-lap feature with #66 Nate Walton and #77 Andrew Nylaan on the front row. The top three, Walton, Nylaan and #50 Regnerus, were quick to break away from the field and by the time they were coming to complete lap 3, the caution was out for an incident in turn 4 involving the #44 Brian VanZalen and #3 Travis Nylaan. On the restart, VanZalen and T. Nylaan made contact again and slid up into the turn 1 wall. Once the race got going, the leaders rolled single file and the first battle for position was for fourth between #10 Josh Hobson and #94.5 Nick Gebben all while leader Walton was running away from the field. On lap 9, A. Nylaan and Regnerus were battling for second; Regnerus was strong off of four, but Nylaan was equally as strong off of two. They rode side by side for three laps until Regnerus got by. At half-way, Walton had a three second lead and Hobson was passing Nylaan for second. The third caution of the race came on lap 18, the #55 of Dave Lake had mechanical issues and came to a stop on the frontstretch. On the restart, Regnerus washed up the track and both Nylaan and Hobson got past. Regnerus was making a comeback with #48 Seth Moody on his bumper. As they were coming around to complete that lap, the caution was out again involving the #1 Brian Wiersma and Gebben on the backstretch. Due to time, the race was called as official and it was Walton who got his first win and he also walked away with the championship. The rest of the top ten were A. Nylaan, Hobson, Regnerus, Moody, #78 Will Olmsted, Wiersma, T. Nylaan, #5 Samantha Jansen and Gebben.
The Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B division was next on the track with #20 Tyler Nawrocki and #84 Steve Thompson leading the field to the green flag for the 15-lap feature. Nawrocki lead from the start and #10 Dave Duyst was working on Thompson for second, he took the position and Thompson was then under attack from #62 Charlie DeJong. By lap 4, Nawrocki was lapping cars and Duyst was closing in on Nawrocki. Given the heavy traffic, the top four was able to stay in reach of each other. On the final lap, DeJong was just getting under Thompson for position and Duyst and Nawrocki were drag racing to the finish line. Nawrocki got the win by just .002 seconds and he also won the championship. The rest of the top ten were Duyst, Thompson, DeJong, #62 Paul Ritchie, #18 Jake Hunsaker, #41 Kyle VanDrunen, #72 Steven Holtzlander, #44 Nicole DeVos and #40 Jim Woltanski.
It was #024 Cole Roelofs and ##77 Jared Lyzenga on the front row for the 15-lap Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder A Feature. Roelofs was able to maintain the first position and the top four broke away from the field. The #14 of Jason DeVos was on the move, taking third from #2 Darrell Holtzlander and then taking second from Lyzenga. DeVos had just five laps to try to catch up to Roelofs and while he was able to chop a little time off, there were not enough laps. Roelofs got the win also won the championship and the rest of the top ten were DeVos, Lyzenga, Holtzlander, #76 Mike Speet, #20 Jackson Walker, #15 Mel Parsons, #11X Jason Essex and #7 Ryan Hamm.
The final race of the night was the 100-lap Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates with #20 Brian Campbell on the pole and #55 Chris Anthony on his outside. Campbell and Anthony took off with the rest of the top six in tow, they set off riding single file. The next pack of cars were racing very hard for position. On lap 11, the #37 of Jordan Dahlke was working on #10 Josh Hobson for fourth and after battling side by side for two laps, Dahlke cleared him. Lap 17 saw the top 2; Campbell and Anthony; shake off the #21 of Terry VanHaitsma and they started pulling away, nose to tail. On lap 24, the battle for seventh was heating up, the #23 of Chris Koslek was pushing his way forward, making contact with both #12 Tim DeVos and #10 Josh Hobson. DeVos was able to get back by Koslek and they continued on. The top three, Campbell, Anthony and VanHaitsma, ran nose to tail as the battle for fifth was getting exciting between #99 Ross Meeuwsen and DeVos. Just five laps later, the leaders caught the tail of the field and in traffic, VanHaitsma was able to get by Anthony for second. The first caution of this race came on lap 45. After the field was reset and it was VanHaitsma who got past Campbell on the restart. Campbell was battling back while trying to hold off the hard-charging DeVos. Campbell and DeVos both got past VanHaitsma on lap 47 and the field went back to single file at the half-way point. Lap 56 saw a change for the lead, DeVos got around Campbell, but Campbell was battling back. They raced side by side for four laps before Campbell made the pass and cleared him. Now it was Meeuwsen on the move, he was challenging DeVos for second and took the position. Meeuwsen had just 25 laps left to catch Campbell. With 20 laps to go, Meeuwsen was closing in on Campbell and the pair was back in traffic. While trying to maneuver past Hobson, Hobson slowed in front of Campbell and Meeuwsen was able to blow by both of them on lap 84. Campbell was unable to make up the time that he lost until the last lap when things got wild. With the leaders in heavy traffic and coming to the checkers, it was Meeuwsen who prevailed. The rest of the top ten were Campbell, DeVos, #21 Johnny Benson, #6 Brandon Hermiller, Anthony, #37 Jordan Dahlke, #32 Gabe Ensing, #44 Tim Steele and #82 Tom Thomas. Though Campbell finished second, he was crowned the Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates Champion.
Next Saturday ,September 24, at Berlin Raceway is the CRA Super Series 125. They will be joined by the Vintage Racing Organization of America who will also be having their championship night and there will be a Run What Ya Brung race as well! Tickets are $13 for adults, kids 11 and under are free and racing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Marne, MI—It was Championship Night at Berlin Raceway and with the pits packed with six different divisions, it was sure to be an exciting night of racing. All of the starting fields were lined up by points to give everyone a chance to race against their closest competition. Winners on the night included Dave Lake (Model Coverall Modified), Brandon Hermiller (Kerkstra Services Pro Stock), Terry Senneker (Coors Light Late Model), Nate Walton (Engine Pro Super Stock), Tyler Nawrocki (Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B), Cole Roelofs (Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder A) and Ross Meeuwsen (Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates). Champions were also crowned with Tyler Nawrocki, Cole Roelofs, Brandon Hermiller, Dave Lake, Nate Walton, Terry Senneker and Brian Campbell taking home the big trophies.
The first race on the track was the 30-lap Model Coverall Modified feature with #97 Dave Lake and #22 Billy Shotko on the front row. They ran the first lap side by side before Lake cleared Shotko and the #7 of Ryan Hamm was catching up to Shotko in a hurry. On lap 18, there was trouble for Hamm, he dropped out of the race; Lake had just over a one second lead on Shotko and Shotko was chopping it down. The first caution of the race came on lap 20 for debris on the track. The restart was double file and Shotko wasn’t letting Lake too far out of his sight, but after a handful of laps, Lake was pulling away again. Lake went on to get the win and the championship in the Modified division. The rest of the top ten were Shotko, #99 Jordan Dahlke, #8 Billy Eppink, #6 Kevin DeGood, #76 Alec Carll, #29 Rob Shoemaker, #80 Samantha Jansen and #21 Cal Castle.
Next up was the 25-lap Kerkstra Services Pro Stocks, #6 Brandon Hermiller started on the pole with #76 Brian Tillema on his outside. Hermiller and Tillema ran side by side for the first two laps before Hermiller cleared him and the top three broke away from the field. The first caution of the race came early, on lap 4 for the #88 of Tony Davis. After the restart, #20 Dave Hull was looking under Tillema and the next battle for position was between #F1 Randy Veldman and #51 Weston Jewett, Veldman took the position and the #18 of Mitch Meppelink followed through. Back up front, Hermiller had just over a one second lead and Tillema was still trying to hold off Hull. Hull took the position with two laps to go and there was not enough time to catch Hermiller. Hermiller got his eighth win of the season by 4.038 seconds and he also won the Pro Stock championship. The rest of the top ten were Hull, Tillema, Veldman, #84 Darin Niemi, Meppelink, Jewett, #1 Brett DeKraker, #23 Andrew MacIntosh and #71 Trever McCoy.
The Coors Light Late Models rolled next for a 60-lap feature; #37 Terry Senneker and #32 Ross Meeuwsen led the field to the green flag. The top four broke away and rode single file and by lap 5, Senneker had a half-second lead. By lap 20, #33 Monte Tolan was moving forward, taking fifth from #1 Barry Hartwell and then he was looking to get fourth from #12 Tim DeVos just as the leaders were in traffic. At half-way, DeVos was able to get away from Tolan and Senneker was coming up to lap seventh place. With Senneker in traffic, Meeuwsen was able to get back to his bumper and while trying to put the #1 of Barry Hartwell a lap down, Meeuwsen got past both of them. Senneker stayed with Meeuwsen and on lap 42, he got right to Meeuwsen’s rear quarter panel and their tight racing lead to the first caution of the race; after contact, Meeuwsen spun in turn 4. On the restart, Senneker and #14 Steve Needles restarted side by side and while Needles was strong out of the gate, Senneker quickly cleared him and started to pull away again. Meeuwsen, who had to restart at the tail of the lead lap, had made his way up to third, battling needles for second with just three laps to go. It was Senneker who crossed this finish line first; he got the win and the Late Model championship. The rest of the top ten were Needles, Meeuwsen, DeVos, #57 Alan Marcott, Tolan, Hartwell, #24 Lee VanDyk, #15 Brian Maxim and #16 Kris Fewless.
Up next were the Engine Pro Super Stocks for a 30-lap feature with #66 Nate Walton and #77 Andrew Nylaan on the front row. The top three, Walton, Nylaan and #50 Regnerus, were quick to break away from the field and by the time they were coming to complete lap 3, the caution was out for an incident in turn 4 involving the #44 Brian VanZalen and #3 Travis Nylaan. On the restart, VanZalen and T. Nylaan made contact again and slid up into the turn 1 wall. Once the race got going, the leaders rolled single file and the first battle for position was for fourth between #10 Josh Hobson and #94.5 Nick Gebben all while leader Walton was running away from the field. On lap 9, A. Nylaan and Regnerus were battling for second; Regnerus was strong off of four, but Nylaan was equally as strong off of two. They rode side by side for three laps until Regnerus got by. At half-way, Walton had a three second lead and Hobson was passing Nylaan for second. The third caution of the race came on lap 18, the #55 of Dave Lake had mechanical issues and came to a stop on the frontstretch. On the restart, Regnerus washed up the track and both Nylaan and Hobson got past. Regnerus was making a comeback with #48 Seth Moody on his bumper. As they were coming around to complete that lap, the caution was out again involving the #1 Brian Wiersma and Gebben on the backstretch. Due to time, the race was called as official and it was Walton who got his first win and he also walked away with the championship. The rest of the top ten were A. Nylaan, Hobson, Regnerus, Moody, #78 Will Olmsted, Wiersma, T. Nylaan, #5 Samantha Jansen and Gebben.
The Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder B division was next on the track with #20 Tyler Nawrocki and #84 Steve Thompson leading the field to the green flag for the 15-lap feature. Nawrocki lead from the start and #10 Dave Duyst was working on Thompson for second, he took the position and Thompson was then under attack from #62 Charlie DeJong. By lap 4, Nawrocki was lapping cars and Duyst was closing in on Nawrocki. Given the heavy traffic, the top four was able to stay in reach of each other. On the final lap, DeJong was just getting under Thompson for position and Duyst and Nawrocki were drag racing to the finish line. Nawrocki got the win by just .002 seconds and he also won the championship. The rest of the top ten were Duyst, Thompson, DeJong, #62 Paul Ritchie, #18 Jake Hunsaker, #41 Kyle VanDrunen, #72 Steven Holtzlander, #44 Nicole DeVos and #40 Jim Woltanski.
It was #024 Cole Roelofs and ##77 Jared Lyzenga on the front row for the 15-lap Burnips Equipment 4-Cylinder A Feature. Roelofs was able to maintain the first position and the top four broke away from the field. The #14 of Jason DeVos was on the move, taking third from #2 Darrell Holtzlander and then taking second from Lyzenga. DeVos had just five laps to try to catch up to Roelofs and while he was able to chop a little time off, there were not enough laps. Roelofs got the win also won the championship and the rest of the top ten were DeVos, Lyzenga, Holtzlander, #76 Mike Speet, #20 Jackson Walker, #15 Mel Parsons, #11X Jason Essex and #7 Ryan Hamm.
The final race of the night was the 100-lap Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates with #20 Brian Campbell on the pole and #55 Chris Anthony on his outside. Campbell and Anthony took off with the rest of the top six in tow, they set off riding single file. The next pack of cars were racing very hard for position. On lap 11, the #37 of Jordan Dahlke was working on #10 Josh Hobson for fourth and after battling side by side for two laps, Dahlke cleared him. Lap 17 saw the top 2; Campbell and Anthony; shake off the #21 of Terry VanHaitsma and they started pulling away, nose to tail. On lap 24, the battle for seventh was heating up, the #23 of Chris Koslek was pushing his way forward, making contact with both #12 Tim DeVos and #10 Josh Hobson. DeVos was able to get back by Koslek and they continued on. The top three, Campbell, Anthony and VanHaitsma, ran nose to tail as the battle for fifth was getting exciting between #99 Ross Meeuwsen and DeVos. Just five laps later, the leaders caught the tail of the field and in traffic, VanHaitsma was able to get by Anthony for second. The first caution of this race came on lap 45. After the field was reset and it was VanHaitsma who got past Campbell on the restart. Campbell was battling back while trying to hold off the hard-charging DeVos. Campbell and DeVos both got past VanHaitsma on lap 47 and the field went back to single file at the half-way point. Lap 56 saw a change for the lead, DeVos got around Campbell, but Campbell was battling back. They raced side by side for four laps before Campbell made the pass and cleared him. Now it was Meeuwsen on the move, he was challenging DeVos for second and took the position. Meeuwsen had just 25 laps left to catch Campbell. With 20 laps to go, Meeuwsen was closing in on Campbell and the pair was back in traffic. While trying to maneuver past Hobson, Hobson slowed in front of Campbell and Meeuwsen was able to blow by both of them on lap 84. Campbell was unable to make up the time that he lost until the last lap when things got wild. With the leaders in heavy traffic and coming to the checkers, it was Meeuwsen who prevailed. The rest of the top ten were Campbell, DeVos, #21 Johnny Benson, #6 Brandon Hermiller, Anthony, #37 Jordan Dahlke, #32 Gabe Ensing, #44 Tim Steele and #82 Tom Thomas. Though Campbell finished second, he was crowned the Premier Boyne Machine Super Lates Champion.
Next Saturday ,September 24, at Berlin Raceway is the CRA Super Series 125. They will be joined by the Vintage Racing Organization of America who will also be having their championship night and there will be a Run What Ya Brung race as well! Tickets are $13 for adults, kids 11 and under are free and racing begins at 7:00 p.m.
Joe Bares win for the 3rd Time at Great Lakes Nationals and Captures 1st Series Championship.
A - Main Results -
1- 19 Joe Bares ,2- 7 Nick Rogers ,3- 9E Tim Evilsizer ,4- 8 Tim Champlin, 5- 1H Kevin Hawk, 6- 77 Keith Love, 7- 82 Nick Landon ,8- 3A Mike Astrauskas ,9- 2 Mike Galajda,10- 100 Jim Payne , 11- 14 Chad Wilson ,12- 31 Chuck Wilson ,13- 91 Ryan Grubaugh,14- 12B Mike Baker ,15- 5K Dave Okerman ,16- 89 Chris Pobanz ,17- 58W Jacob Caines ,18- 35 Mark Strpko ,19- 00 Joey Irwin ,20- 10S Jay Steinebach ,21- 06 Don Bostrom ,22- 18 Mark Irwin (DNS)- 137 Jerry Evilsizer
1- 19 Joe Bares ,2- 7 Nick Rogers ,3- 9E Tim Evilsizer ,4- 8 Tim Champlin, 5- 1H Kevin Hawk, 6- 77 Keith Love, 7- 82 Nick Landon ,8- 3A Mike Astrauskas ,9- 2 Mike Galajda,10- 100 Jim Payne , 11- 14 Chad Wilson ,12- 31 Chuck Wilson ,13- 91 Ryan Grubaugh,14- 12B Mike Baker ,15- 5K Dave Okerman ,16- 89 Chris Pobanz ,17- 58W Jacob Caines ,18- 35 Mark Strpko ,19- 00 Joey Irwin ,20- 10S Jay Steinebach ,21- 06 Don Bostrom ,22- 18 Mark Irwin (DNS)- 137 Jerry Evilsizer
Lane Automotive Michigan Traditional Sprints Final Standing
Lane Automotive MTS Sprint series
2011 Final point standings
1. Joe Bares - 1508
2. Chuck Wilson - 1349
3. Chad Wilson - 1336
4. Kevin Hawk (R) - 1290
5. Joe Irwin - 1221
6. Mark Irwin - 1205
7. Mike Baker - 1138
8. Mark Strpko - 1109
9. Keith Love - 1054
10. Jim Payne - 1021
11. Nick Landon - 1007
12. Don Bostrom (R) - 955
13. Mike Astrauskas - 876
14. Tim Champlin - 784
15. Gregg Dalman - 751
16. Jerry Evilsizer - 728
17. Jay Stienabach (R) - 693
18. Tim Evilsizer - 667
19. Nick Rogers - 624
20. John Watson - 610
21. Dave Okerman (R) - 594
22. Mike Galajda - 514
23. Jacob Caines (R) - 508
24. Don Smith - 480
25. Randy Kreple - 461
26. Kevin Thomas jr - 400
27. Jason Holt - 377
28. Chris Pobanz - 367
29. Tyler Hewitt - 354
30. Jon Nelson - 343
31. Dustin Daggett - 200
32. Doug Zimmerman - 185
33. Scott Hull - 166
34. Ernie Kuehneman - 155
35. Don O'Keef - 149
36. Tom Davies - 147
2011 Final point standings
1. Joe Bares - 1508
2. Chuck Wilson - 1349
3. Chad Wilson - 1336
4. Kevin Hawk (R) - 1290
5. Joe Irwin - 1221
6. Mark Irwin - 1205
7. Mike Baker - 1138
8. Mark Strpko - 1109
9. Keith Love - 1054
10. Jim Payne - 1021
11. Nick Landon - 1007
12. Don Bostrom (R) - 955
13. Mike Astrauskas - 876
14. Tim Champlin - 784
15. Gregg Dalman - 751
16. Jerry Evilsizer - 728
17. Jay Stienabach (R) - 693
18. Tim Evilsizer - 667
19. Nick Rogers - 624
20. John Watson - 610
21. Dave Okerman (R) - 594
22. Mike Galajda - 514
23. Jacob Caines (R) - 508
24. Don Smith - 480
25. Randy Kreple - 461
26. Kevin Thomas jr - 400
27. Jason Holt - 377
28. Chris Pobanz - 367
29. Tyler Hewitt - 354
30. Jon Nelson - 343
31. Dustin Daggett - 200
32. Doug Zimmerman - 185
33. Scott Hull - 166
34. Ernie Kuehneman - 155
35. Don O'Keef - 149
36. Tom Davies - 147
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