KAUKAUNA – The “Montello Missle” Bobby Kendall snatched the lead away from Darboy’s Sawyer Effertz on a lap 11 restart and cruised to a full straightaway super late model victory at Wisconsin International Raceway in Kaukauna Thursday. With his win Kendall became the fourth different winner in as many weeks in WIR’s top class.
Effertz took command of the race, leading the early going of the 35-lap contest. “The Maverick” stretched a comfortable four car length margin while Kendall and Grant Griesbach scrapped for the runnerup spot.
Effertz’ margin was erased on lap nine when Jeff Holmgren Jr. made contact with another racer, sending his machine spinning out of turn four. When racing resumed Kendall pulled door-to-door with Effertz and the pair battled for the top spot. The Montello wheelman wrestled the lead from Effertz and went to work quickly building up a sizeable lead over the balance of the field.
In the second half of the contest Freedom’s Brent Strelka charged through the pack, taking advantage of an Effertz slip in turn two to snatch second. Strelka tried reeling in the second-generation racer but the effort was futile as Kendall was not to be denied on this evening. Strelka settled for second at the pay window, followed by Jeff Van Oudenhoven, Effertz and Andy Monday rounding out the top five finishers.
Appleton’s Bryan Monday grabbed the lead on a restart on lap ten and fought off a fast-closing Eddie Muenster on the final lap to capture his third late model feature win of the season. Muenster took second at the finish line, followed by Mike King, Chad Devine and early race leader Brian Henry.
Josh Mueller of Kaukauna became the fourth different winner in as many weeks in the super stock division. Trailing at the checkers were current point leader Trevor Howard, early race leader Larry Raygo, Jeff Treml and Shane Krueger.
Just like the super stocks the sport trucks saw their fourth feature winner in as many weeks. Freedom’s Cody Vander Loop fended off Jason Van Handel and Mike Byrge to collect the checkers. Van Handel and Byrge took second and third, respectively. Last week’s winner Kylee Vandermoss and fast qualifier Bobby Wautier rounded out the top five finishers.
Appleton’s Scott Wolf padded his points lead in the Sizzlin’ 4 division. After scoring fast time earlier in the evening Wolf sliced his way through the field and wound up winning the feature, his second of the season. Trailing Wolf at the checkers were Larry Belonger, Therrien Racing, Mitchell Opsahl and Emery Beattie.
Drew Diedrich bested the other 13 contestants in the Rockin’ Roval feature while Nick Osburg won the Figure 8 main event.
SCHMITTY’S TICKETS SUPER LATE MODEL FEATURE – Bobby Kendall, Montello; Brent Strelka, Freedom; Jeff Van Oudenhoven, Appleton; Sawyer Effertz, Darboy; Andy Monday, Appleton; Jesse Oudenhoven, Kaukauna; Alex Stumpf, Woodville; Grant Griesbach, Pewaukee; Eugene Gregorich Jr., Amherst; Mickey Schallie, Darboy; Jeff Holmgren Jr., East Troy; Lowell Bennett, Neenah; Curt Tillman, Rockton, Il.; Corey Manders, Hilbert; Trevor Vandermolen, Oshkosh; Michael Anthony, Appleton; Braison Bennett, Neenah; Pete Vandermolen Jr, Oshkosh; Randy Schuler, Mequon (DNS)
HEATS 1) Tillman; Lowell Bennett 2) Effertz; Holmgren Jr
DASH – Van Oudenhoven
FAST TIME: Gregorich Jr, 19.361
FOX CITIES TOWING LATE MODEL FEATURE- Bryan Monday, Appleton; Eddie Muenster, Green Bay; Mike King, Appleton; Chad Devine, Mackville; Brian Henry, Omro; Chase Randerson, Oshkosh; Rachel Meyerhofer, Brillion; Tarra Springstroh, Freedom; Dan Koch, Omro; Todd Verhagen, Freedom; Matthew Wittman, Appleton; Braison Bennett, Neenah
HEAT – Henry; Randerson
DASH- Muenster
FAST TIME- Braison Bennett, 20.285
NOVUS GLASS SUPER STOCK FEATURE – Josh Mueller, Kaukauna; Trevor Howard, Kaukauna; Larry Raygo, Omro; Jeff Treml, Greenleaf; Shane Krueger, Kaukauna
HEAT – Tony Wilz, Menasha; Jeff Treml
FAST TIME – Trevor Howard, 16.026
ROUNDABOUT BAR & GRILL SIZZLIN’ 4 FEATURE – Scott Wolf, Appleton; Larry Belonger, New Holstein; Therrien Racing, parts unknown; Mitchell Opsahl, Freedom; Emery Beattie, Little Chute
HEATS 1) Jordan Biese, Kaukauna; Emery Beattie 2) Arianna Beattie, Little Chute; Opsahl
FAST TIME – Wolf, 17.943
KEN’S SPORTS SPORT TRUCKS FEATURE – Cody Vander Loop, Freedom; Jason Van Handel, Freedom; Mike Byrge, Fond Du Lac; Kylee Vandermoss, Appleton; Bobby Wautier, Denmark; Kasey Vander Loop, Freedom
HEATS 1) Marty Sokolik, Fond Du Lac; John Holtger, Oconto Falls 2) Byrge; Cody Vander Loop
FAST TIME – Wautier, 16.319
Broadway Automotive Group Rockin Rovals – Drew Diedrich, Bucktown; Jon Ruh, Brillion; Mitchell Opsahl, Freedom
MARTY NUSSBAUM FIGURE 8 – Nick Osburg, Bucktown
