Manitowoc County Fairgrounds
August 19, 2011
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A Fantastic Night with Danny Schlafer, Russ Scheffler, Matt Yancey, and Jeremy Hebel winning features

Manitowoc WI (August 19) – A unbearably hot day turned into a wonderful evening for a rescheduled Lakeside Pepsi Night at the Races, and welcoming Pennelopy's Pizza of Chilton as a new nightly sponsor.

Late Models
The Late Model Main would be led on to the track by Tom Naeyaert (Shawano) and Frank Geiger (Whitelaw), followed by Joe Schmidt (Kiel) and Randy Markwardt (Sheboygan). Naeyaert would take the early lead, but 2 early cautions would slow the race. The first was for Jon Rogers (German Valley, IL) on Lap 2, and on Lap 3 for Turk Letizia (Milwaukee) and Eric Michaels (Cleveland). All drivers would return to the race. Through the cautions Naeyaert would continue to lead, followed by Scheffler, Geiger, Brett Swedberg (Shawano), and Markwardt. Lap 6 would bring a lead change as Scheffler got around Naeyaert for the lead, and Craig Schueffner (Sheboygan Falls), Tim Buhler (Glenbeulah), and Jim Schmidt (Cleveland) making moves through the middle of the pack. At the midway mark, Scheffler still held the lead, Naeyaert, Bob Cullen (Chilton), Markwardt, rounding out the top 5. As they crossed under the checkers it was Scheffler, Naeyaert, Cullen, Buhler, Schmidt, Markwardt, Schueffner and Geiger as the finishers on the lead lap. The hard charger for the Late Models was Scheffler who picked up 9 and Buhler with 7.
HEAT 1
1, Craig Schueffner. 2, Jim Schmidt. 3, Robert Cullen. 4, Frank Geiger. 5, Eric Michaels. 6, Jim Juneau.
HEAT 2
1, Tim Buhler. 2, Russ Scheffler. 3, Randy Markwardt. 4, Tom Naeyaert. 5, Jon Rogers. 6, Dingel Bros.
HEAT 3
1, Turk Letizia. 2, Brett Swedberg. 3, Ron Stroika. 4, Joe Schmidt. 5, Jim Rychtik. 6, Dan Dippel. 7, Scott Haugstad.
A FEATURE
1, Russ Scheffler. 2, Tom Naeyaert. 3, Robert Cullen. 4, Tim Buhler. 5, Jim Schmidt. 6, Randy Markwardt. 7, Craig Schueffner. 8, Frank Geiger. 9, Ron Stroika. 10, Brett Swedberg. 11, Eric Michaels. 12, Turk Letizia. 13, Jon Rogers. 14, Jim Juneau. 15, Dingel Bros. 16, Scott Haugstad. 17, Joe Schmidt. 18, Dan Dippel. 19, Jim Rychtik.

360 Sprints
With Tim Haddy (Waupan), Lance Fassbender (Burnett), Jeremy Schultz m(Beaver Dam), Scott Mohs (Sheboygan Falls), Tony Wondra (Campbellsport), and Dave Lisowe (Chilton) transferring to the rear of the A-Main from the B, Danny Schlafer (Sussex) and Scotty Neitzel (Beaver Dam) led the 360 Main to the green. Jeremy Schultz (Beaver Dam) experienced a mechanical issue and did not take the green. The Red flag quickly replaced it as a major incident occurred in Turn 1 with Mohs ending up on his lid. The rides of Brian Portschy (Plymouth), Paul Pokorski (West Bend), Kyle Marten (Sheboygan Falls) and Schlafer spent time in the pits and would return to the track. The race would restart and Neitzel would jump out to the lead, with Brandon McMullen (Sheboygan) and Ben Schmidt (Howards Grove) in his tire tracks. Schlafer and Marten would immediately begin to charge through the field, trying to get back to the front. Lap 10 produced a yellow for Dave Lisowe (Chilton) with a flat on the backstretch. Top 5 as they restarted the race were Neitzel, Schmidt, Shane Wenninger (Kewaskum), Randy Sippel (Elkhart Lake) and Eliot Kulow (Howards Grove). Pokorski brought out the next yellow, with Schmidt and Al Schlafer also pitting. Schlafer would not return but Schmidt and Pokorski did, going to the rear of the field. Top 5 at the green were Neitzel, Sippel, Danny Schlafer, Wenninger, and Haddy. Twenty laps in it was Neitzel, Sippel, D. Schlafer, Scotty Theil (Sheboygan), and Haddy at the line. Lap 26 would produce another Red Flag, this time for Haddy after he flipped his car, he would be ok, but done for the night. Restarting top 5 were Neizel, Sippel, D. Schlafer, Theil and Wenninger, buit the next lap brought caution again as Sippel and Pokorski both died on the track, with Sippel giving up a top 5 spot. After an uneventful restart, Danny Schlafer overcame a Lap 1 issue to get around Neitzel and take the win, with Schmidt, Theil, and Wenninger rounded out the top 5, also being the only cars on the lead lap. Hard charger honors go to Theil picking up 11 spots and Marten with 7.
HEAT 1  Presented by R & H Enterprises
1, Brandon McMullen. 2, Jeff Wilke. 3, Eliot Kulow. 4, Al Schlafer. 5, Justin Miller. 6, Kyle Marten. 7, Scott Mohs. 8, Randy Walter.
HEAT 2  Presented by Super Shox
1, TJ Luedke. 2, Shane Wenninger. 3, Randy Sippel. 4, Paul Pokorski. 5, Randy Brunette. 6, Tony Wondra. 7, Tim Haddy. 8, Jeremy Schultz. 9, John Krebsbach.
HEAT 3  Presented by Kreitz Oval Parts
1, Danny Schlafer. 2, Ben Schmidt. 3, Scotty Neitzel. 4, Brian Portschy. 5, Scotty Thiel. 6, Lance Fassbender. 7, Dave Lisowe. 8, Don Kiel.
B FEATURE  Presented by Behling
1, Tim Haddy. 2, Lance Fassbender. 3, Jeremy Schultz. 4, Scott Mohs. 5, Tony Wondra. 6, Dave Lisowe. 7, Don Kiel. 8, Randy Walter. 9, John Krebsbach. (DNS).
A FEATURE
1, Danny Schlafer. 2, Scotty Neitzel. 3, Ben Schmidt. 4, Scotty Thiel. 5, Shane Wenninger. 6, Brandon McMullen. 7, Eliot Kulow. 8, Brian Portschy. 9, Kyle Marten. 10, Jeff Wilke. 11, Randy Brunette. 12, Justin Miller. 13, Randy Sippel. 14, Paul Pokorski. 15, Lance Fassbender. 16, Tim Haddy. 17, TJ Luedke. 18, Tony Wondra. 19, Al Schlafer. 20, Dave Lisowe. 21, Scott Mohs. 22, Jeremy Schultz (DNS).

Grand Nationals
Matt Yancey (Sheboygan) and Chris Baumann (Elkhart Lake) led the Grand Nationals out for the Feature, followed by Dan Schumacher (Milwaukee) and Larry Zirbel (Iron Ridge). The group put on another one of their classic green to checkered shows. A lot of 3 and 4 wide racing in the middle of the back as the faster cars picked their way to the front. Five laps in Yancey still held the lead, followed by Zirbel, Brian Cesar (Sheboygan), Nick Schumacher (Eagle), and Brian Gilles (Plymouth). At the midway point it was much the same , with Ryan Minster joining the top 5 and Schumacher dropping out. At the checkers it was Yancey with the win, and Zirbel, Minister, Gilles, Cesar, Tim Thompson (Campbellsport), Chad Vetting (Valders), D. Schumacher, N. Schumacher, and Brett Wenzel (Manitowoc) rounding out the top 10. Hard Charger honors to Ryan Minster with picking up 7 spots and Tim Thompson with 6.
HEAT 1
1, Ryan Minster, Sheboygan. 2, Don Schumacher, Oconomowoc. 3, Larry Zirbel, Iron Ridge. 4, Daniel Schumacher, Milwaukee. 5, Brett Wenzel, Manitowoc. 6, Chris Gilson, Elkhart Lake (DNS).
HEAT 2
1, Tim Thompson, Campbellsport. 2, Brian Gilles, Plymouth. 3, Matt Jackson, Sheboygan. 4, Chris Baumann, Elkhart Lake. 5, Mark Kuhfuss, Sheboygan Falls. 6, Paul Perronne, Plymouth.
HEAT 3
1, Chad Vetting, Valders. 2, Nick Schumacher, Eagle. 3, Brian Cesar, Sheboygan. 4, Matt Yancey, Sheboygan. 5, Donny Kulow, Plymouth. 6, Tyler Kulow, New Holstein.
A FEATURE
1, Matt Yancey. 2, Larry Zirbel. 3, Ryan Minster. 4, Brian Gilles. 5, Brian Cesar. 6, Tim Thompson. 7, Chad Vetting. 8, Daniel Schumacher. 9, Nick Schumacher. 10, Brett Wenzel. 11, Don Schumacher. 12, Donny Kulow. 13, Tyler Kulow. 14, Mark Kuhfuss. 15, Baumann Racin. 16, Paul Perronne. 17, Chris Gilson. 18, Matt Jackson.

Hobby Stocks
Greg Steffens (Neenah) and Kevin Testrote (Chilton) made up the front row for the hobby Stock feature, followed by Brad Ruh (Elkhart Lake) and Jeremy Hebel (Green Bay). Another great race on the night as the group ran green to checkered. Testrote led the first lap but was passed quickly by Steffens on Lap 2. Jon Arndt (Denmark) was making strides to get the to front of the pack. At the midway point it was Steffens, Joe Brenner (New Berlin), Ruh, Hebel, and Testrote. Hebel would get around Steffens on Lap 12 and hold on for the win, followed by Ruh, Steffens, Brenner, and Arndt. Hard charger honors to Arndt picking up 5 spots and Hebel with 3.
HEAT 1
1, Jeremy Hebel, Green Bay. 2, Kevin TeStroete, Chilton. 3, Bradley Ruh, Elkhart Lake. 4, Greg Steffens, Neenah. 5, Joe Brenner, New Berlin. 6, Jeff Bender, Plymouth. 7, Paul Steffens, Appleton. 8, Michael Gilson, Elkhart Lake. 9, Ray Fuller, Manitowoc. 10, Jon Arndt, Denmark.
A FEATURE
1, Jeremy Hebel. 2, Bradley Ruh. 3, Greg Steffens. 4, Joe Brenner. 5, Jon Arndt. 6, Paul Steffens. 7, Kevin TeStroete. 8, Jeff Bender. 9, Michael Gilson. 10, Ray Fuller.