Columbus 151 Speedway Race Reports

Scott Patrick is Tops at Columbus 151

By Andrew Schaller
COLUMBUS, WI (Friday, June 12, 2009) Former track champion Scott Patrick of Dousman led every lap of the 35 lap Late Model main event on Friday night to come home with the victory.  Patrick would have to fight every lap to maintain his lead, while being frequently challenged for the top spot.  Starting alongside Jerry Eckhardt on the front row, Patrick gained sole possession of the lead after an early caution on lap two.  On the restart, Andy Wendt drove to the outside of the leader to mount his challenge for the lead.  Patrick would remain out front with Eckhardt right behind and Wendt to his outside as the early laps ticked away.  Wendt began to lose grip on the high side as light raindrops began to fall.  Eckhardt pulled back into second alone and went to work on the leader.  Eckhardt stayed on Patrick's rear bumper for the remainder of the race, looking for an opportunity to get by.  But Patrick remained strong and held off Eckhardt to take the win.  Eckhardt came home second followed by Dean Schultz, Randy Breunig and Ron Bishofberger.

Fall River's Andy Raley claimed the win in the 30 lap Sportsman feature after holding off the hard charging Mike Winters.  Raley took control on the opening lap from the outside of row one as Kevin Anderson pulled in to second.  Winters moved into third and began to work on Anderson for the runner up spot.  Winters was unable to find a way past until the caution waved on lap 16.  On the restart, Winters shot past Anderson and set his sights on the leader.  Winters began to hounds the rear bumper of Raley, trying any way he could think of to make the pass.  As the white flag flew, Winters charged to the outside of Raley through turns one and two.  But Raley had enough momentum to hold him off and take the checkers first.  Winters, Jake Wasserburger, Alex Lee and Anderson rounded out the top five.

Terry Sauer of Waterloo led every lap of the 20 lap Hobby Stock feature to claim the win in that division.  Sauer claimed the early lead on lap one with Jason Deppe falling in line for second.  Dustin Ward moved up, looking to take second for himself.  While Deppe and Ward battled for second, Sauer opened up a healthy advantage over the field.  Ward eventually cleared for second on lap 12 and began to reel in the leader.  With three laps remaining, Ward caught Sauer and looked to the high side to make a pass.  The duo raced under the white flag side by side.  As they entered turn one, Ward slipped slightly, allowing Sauer to move back out front alone.  Sauer cruised across the stripe first followed by Ward, Jim Tate, Ben Monday and Kyle Riedner.

DL Hatton of Beaver Dam was the winner in the 20 lap Thunder Stock feature event.  Hatton took control on lap one and immediately began to stretch his lead over the field while Scottie Hatton and Billy Robinson fought for second.  Robinson finally wrestled second away from Scottie Hatton and tried to run down the leader.  But DL Hatton's advantage was too large to overcome as he flew past the checkers first.  Rounding out the top five were Robinson, Tony Chase, Harley Jankowski and Scottie Hatton.

In Bandit feature action, Waterloo's Kyle Stark was awarded the victory of the 18 lap event.  Art Blakely and Kameron Lee paced the field to green.  The pair battle side by side while they stacked up behind for third.  On lap three, Blakely drifted high entering turn one, allowing Phil Wuesthoff to shoot past under him for the lead. Brandon Condroski followed him into second and the two competitors raced out to the lead.  Condroski remained on the rear bumper of the leader as Kyle Watters motored into the top three on the outside. Watters made quick work of Condroski and moved to the high side of Wuesthoff.  A lap later, Watters took control just as the caution waved to slow the pack and set up a green/white/checkered finish.  On the restart, Kyle Stark took a shot at Watters on the outside, but Watters held him off at the stripe to see the checkers first. Following post race inspection, Watters was forced to vacate his position, handing the win to Stark.  Rounding out the top five were Tim Bristol, Ed Klug, Dan Birkett and Dave Schmidt.

In wild and crazy Backup feature action, George Wachuta of Brooklyn captured the 8 lap race win.  Dustin Von Allmen shot out to the early lead, but became loose out of turn four, allowing Matt Wachuta to motor past into second.  On the following circuit, Matt Wachuta experienced a loose ride, while resulted in George Wachuta claiming the point.  George Wachuta cruised to the easy victory followed by Jug Her and Matt Wachuta.

Joining the regular divisions once again were the Mini Mods.  Ken Anderson dominated the event after stealing the top spot from early leader Nick Petzva.

Next Friday, June 19, is a full program in all divisions highlighted by Round One of the Columbus Challenge with extended feature racing. All Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in uniform will receive free admission. All residents of Marshall and Waterloo with receive $2 off general admission.  Time trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8pm.  Please visit www.columbus151.com for more information.


HOBBY STOCK Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast
1XTROY YOHNWATERTOWNCHEVY 14.971
29WDUSTIN WARDWATERLOOCHEVY 15.087
327TJIM TATE JRWATERLOOCHEVY 15.238
471DEPJASON DEPPEWATERLOOCHEVY 15.318
521MBEN MONDAYMARSHALLCHEVY 15.389
611TSTERRY SAUERWATERLOOCHEVY 15.398
771DUNJAMIE DUNNMADISONCHEVY 15.805
81RKYLE REIDNERWAUNAKEECHEVY 16.077
92HBOB HOHLSTEINRIOCHEVY 16.385
Average time of all qualifiers : 15.519

* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 211TSTERRY SAUERFAST1WATERLOOCHEVY
2 471DEPJASON DEPPEFAST1WATERLOOCHEVY
3 321MBEN MONDAYFAST1MARSHALLCHEVY
4 527TJIM TATE JRFAST1WATERLOOCHEVY
5 71RKYLE REIDNERFAST1WAUNAKEECHEVY
6 69WDUSTIN WARDFAST1WATERLOOCHEVY
7 9XTROY YOHNFAST1WATERTOWNCHEVY
8 82HBOB HOHLSTEINFAST1RIOCHEVY
9 171DUNJAMIE DUNNFAST1MADISONCHEVY
Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 9
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 211TSTERRY SAUERFEATWATERLOOCHEVY
2 69WDUSTIN WARDFEATWATERLOOCHEVY
4 527TJIM TATE JRFEATWATERLOOCHEVY
5 321MBEN MONDAYFEATMARSHALLCHEVY
6 71RKYLE REIDNERFEATWAUNAKEECHEVY
7 9XTROY YOHNFEATWATERTOWNCHEVY
8 171DUNJAMIE DUNNFEATMADISONCHEVY
9 82HBOB HOHLSTEINFEATRIOCHEVY

4-CYL BANDIT Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast
119SKYLE STARKWATERLOONISSAN 15.914
217WKYLE WATTERSSTOUGHTONFORD 16.017
3241ED KLUGOREGONNISSAN 16.093
471BTIM BRISTOLWATERTOWNHONDA 16.116
5X75TRAVIS SCHNEEBERGCOTTAGE GROVENISSAN 16.143
638VCARLYN VOIGTBEAVER DAMHONDA 16.143
736BDANIEL BIRKETTLODINISSAN 16.154
810SDAVID SCHMIDTCUDAHYDODGE 16.177
947FKIM FALKPOYNETTEHONDA 16.179
1013CBRANDON CONDROSKICUDAHYFORD 16.329
112HKEATON HUBREDUTICAMAZDA 16.364
1299WPHILLIP WUESTHOFF **BEAVER DAMFORD 16.553
135LKAMERON LEE **MADISONTOYOTA 16.575
1411BART BLAKLEYMADISONPONTIAC 16.649
1525KJAMIESON KOHN **DEFORESTFORD 16.754
1681LJEFFERY LEFAVE JRFT ATKINSONFORD 16.791
1777HMICHAEL HELDHUSTISFORDCHEVEY 16.859
1839KJUSTIN KUMBIERWATERTOWNFORD 17.201
1997RSETH REAMERMARSHALLDODGE 17.226
2029PKIERSTEN PARKSUN PRAIRIENISSON 17.453
2118JBRANDON JOHNSONAVALONFORD 19.000
Average time of all qualifiers : 16.604

* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 377HMICHAEL HELDSLOW1HUSTISFORDCHEVEY
2 525KJAMIESON KOHN **SLOW1DEFORESTFORD
3 481LJEFFERY LEFAVE JRSLOW1FT ATKINSONFORD
4 129PKIERSTEN PARKSLOW1SUN PRAIRIENISSON
5 712MJEREMY MONDAY **SLOW1MARSHALLSATURN
6 239KJUSTIN KUMBIERSLOW1WATERTOWNFORD
Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 6
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 399WPHILLIP WUESTHOFF **FAST1BEAVER DAMFORD
2 111BART BLAKLEYFAST1MADISONPONTIAC
3 647FKIM FALKFAST1POYNETTEHONDA
4 710SDAVID SCHMIDTFAST1CUDAHYDODGE
5 42HKEATON HUBREDFAST1UTICAMAZDA
6 25LKAMERON LEE **FAST1MADISONTOYOTA
7 513CBRANDON CONDROSKIFAST1CUDAHYFORD
1 136BDANIEL BIRKETTFAST2LODINISSAN
2 019SKYLE STARKFAST2WATERLOONISSAN
3 3X75TRAVIS SCHNEEBERGFAST2COTTAGE GROVENISSAN
4 617WKYLE WATTERSFAST2STOUGHTONFORD
5 471BTIM BRISTOLFAST2WATERTOWNHONDA
6 238VCARLYN VOIGTFAST2BEAVER DAMHONDA
7 5241ED KLUGFAST2OREGONNISSAN
Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 14
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 377HMICHAEL HELDSEMIHUSTISFORDCHEVEY
2 525KJAMIESON KOHN **SEMIDEFORESTFORD
3 129PKIERSTEN PARKSEMISUN PRAIRIENISSON
4 712MJEREMY MONDAY **SEMIMARSHALLSATURN
5 239KJUSTIN KUMBIERSEMIWATERTOWNFORD
6 481LJEFFERY LEFAVE JRSEMIFT ATKINSONFORD
Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 6
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
2 019SKYLE STARKFEATRWATERLOONISSAN
3 1171BTIM BRISTOLFEATRWATERTOWNHONDA
4 12241ED KLUGFEATROREGONNISSAN
5 836BDANIEL BIRKETTFEATRLODINISSAN
6 710SDAVID SCHMIDTFEATRCUDAHYDODGE
7 42HKEATON HUBREDFEATRUTICAMAZDA
8 10X75TRAVIS SCHNEEBERGFEATRCOTTAGE GROVENISSAN
9 025KJAMIESON KOHN **FEATRDEFORESTFORD
10 25LKAMERON LEE **FEATRMADISONTOYOTA
11 399WPHILLIP WUESTHOFF **FEATRBEAVER DAMFORD
12 111BART BLAKLEYFEATRMADISONPONTIAC
13 029PKIERSTEN PARKFEATRSUN PRAIRIENISSON
14 513CBRANDON CONDROSKIFEATRCUDAHYFORD
15 012MJEREMY MONDAY **FEATRMARSHALLSATURN
16 647FKIM FALKFEATRPOYNETTEHONDA
17 938VCARLYN VOIGTFEATRBEAVER DAMHONDA
18 077HMICHAEL HELDFEATRHUSTISFORDCHEVEY
1 097RSETH REAMERSCRATMARSHALLDODGE
2 018JBRANDON JOHNSONSCRATAVALONFORD

BACKUP CARS Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast

* * * RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 036WGEORGE WACHUTAFEATBROOKLYNBUICK
2 0ONOJUG HURFEATWAUNAKEECHEVY
3 030WMATT WACHUTAFEATMILTONBUICK
4 011MDAVE MOOREFEATMCFARLANDCHEVY
5 044VDustin Von Allmen **FEATMADISONCHEVY
6 087ORYAN OETZELFEATBRODHEADOLDS
7 022HWAYNE HOOKFEATOREGONOLDS
8 003WANDY WARDFEATMADISONFORD

LATE MODEL Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast
145BRANDY BREUNIGCOLUMBUSCHEVY 13.376
276BRON BISHOFBERGERFORT ATKINSONCHEVY 13.390
334SDEAN SCHULTZJUNEAUPONTIAC 13.532
481GDON GASERUDEFORT ATKINSONCHEVY 13.538
546WAL WEISHOFFCOLUMBUSLEXUS 13.621
657WANDY WENDTWATERTOWNPONT 13.643
761EJERRY ECKHARDTJOHNSON CREEKCHEVY 13.675
86PSCOTT PATRICKDOUSMANOLDS 13.715
93DDELBERT DESJARLAISCOLUMBUSDODGE 14.076
1099KLINCOLN KEESER **JOHNSON CREEKPONTIAC 14.125
113EDENNIS ESTESMUKWONAGOCHEVY 14.395
1212MBUTCH MIERENDORFWATERLOOCHEVY 14.681
1321SDENNIS STITZFT ATKINSONFORD 15.266
Average time of all qualifiers : 13.926

* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 481GDON GASERUDEFAST1FORT ATKINSONCHEVY
2 26PSCOTT PATRICKFAST1DOUSMANOLDS
3 576BRON BISHOFBERGERFAST1FORT ATKINSONCHEVY
4 357WANDY WENDTFAST1WATERTOWNPONT
5 199KLINCOLN KEESER **FAST1JOHNSON CREEKPONTIAC
6 612MBUTCH MIERENDORFFAST1WATERLOOCHEVY
1 645BRANDY BREUNIGFAST2COLUMBUSCHEVY
2 361EJERRY ECKHARDTFAST2JOHNSON CREEKCHEVY
3 534SDEAN SCHULTZFAST2JUNEAUPONTIAC
4 446WAL WEISHOFFFAST2COLUMBUSLEXUS
5 23DDELBERT DESJARLAISFAST2COLUMBUSDODGE
6 13EDENNIS ESTESFAST2MUKWONAGOCHEVY
7 721SDENNIS STITZFAST2FT ATKINSONFORD
Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 13
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 16PSCOTT PATRICKFEATDOUSMANOLDS
2 261EJERRY ECKHARDTFEATJOHNSON CREEKCHEVY
3 634SDEAN SCHULTZFEATJUNEAUPONTIAC
4 845BRANDY BREUNIGFEATCOLUMBUSCHEVY
5 776BRON BISHOFBERGERFEATFORT ATKINSONCHEVY
6 446WAL WEISHOFFFEATCOLUMBUSLEXUS
7 581GDON GASERUDEFEATFORT ATKINSONCHEVY
8 357WANDY WENDTFEATWATERTOWNPONT
9 1099KLINCOLN KEESER **FEATJOHNSON CREEKPONTIAC
10 93DDELBERT DESJARLAISFEATCOLUMBUSDODGE
11 113EDENNIS ESTESFEATMUKWONAGOCHEVY
12 1212MBUTCH MIERENDORFFEATWATERLOOCHEVY
13 1321SDENNIS STITZFEATFT ATKINSONFORD

STREET STOCK Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast
132WJAKE WASSERBURGERPOYNETTECHEVY 13.968
27DPHIL DENIKASCOLUMBUSCHEVY 14.096
371DJASON DUNNSUN PRAIRIE- - - 14.113
433WDALE WEATHERWAXCAMBRIACHEVY 14.145
54DBUD RIEDNERWAUNAKEEOLDS 14.222
677WMIKE WINTERSSUN PRAIRIECHEVY 14.322
779WGARY WINTERS **MARSHALLCHEVY 14.323
842AKEVIN ANDERSONCOTTAGE GROVEOLDS 14.358
921GDAN GOSDADEFORESTCHEVY 14.454
1014RANDY RALEY **FALL RIVERCHEVY 14.539
1131LALEX LEE **MADISONCHEVY 14.640
128DTIFFANY DESJARLAISCOLUMBUSCHEVY 14.944
Average time of all qualifiers : 14.344

* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 242AKEVIN ANDERSONFAST1COTTAGE GROVEOLDS
2 114RANDY RALEY **FAST1FALL RIVERCHEVY
3 57DPHIL DENIKASFAST1COLUMBUSCHEVY
4 377WMIKE WINTERSFAST1SUN PRAIRIECHEVY
5 433WDALE WEATHERWAXFAST1CAMBRIACHEVY
6 68DTIFFANY DESJARLAISFAST1COLUMBUSCHEVY
1 131LALEX LEE **FAST2MADISONCHEVY
2 379WGARY WINTERS **FAST2MARSHALLCHEVY
3 632WJAKE WASSERBURGERFAST2POYNETTECHEVY
4 571DJASON DUNNFAST2SUN PRAIRIE- - -
5 221GDAN GOSDAFAST2DEFORESTCHEVY
6 44DBUD RIEDNERFAST2WAUNAKEEOLDS
Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 12
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 214RANDY RALEY **FEATFALL RIVERCHEVY
2 677WMIKE WINTERSFEATSUN PRAIRIECHEVY
3 1032WJAKE WASSERBURGERFEATPOYNETTECHEVY
4 131LALEX LEE **FEATMADISONCHEVY
5 442AKEVIN ANDERSONFEATCOTTAGE GROVEOLDS
6 97DPHIL DENIKASFEATCOLUMBUSCHEVY
7 114DBUD RIEDNERFEATWAUNAKEEOLDS
8 871DJASON DUNNFEATSUN PRAIRIE- - -
9 579WGARY WINTERS **FEATMARSHALLCHEVY
10 733WDALE WEATHERWAXFEATCAMBRIACHEVY
11 128DTIFFANY DESJARLAISFEATCOLUMBUSCHEVY
12 321GDAN GOSDAFEATDEFORESTCHEVY

THUNDERSTOCKS Division


* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
PlceCar #DriverHome TownModelFast
108PKALE PETERMANIRON RIDGECHEVY 15.236
214CTONY CHASECOLUMBUSCHEVY 15.345
322WBRAD WARTHAM **SPARTAOLDS 15.357
497WCHRIS WEBERCASTONCHEVY 15.499
595JHARLEY JANKOWSKISPARTACHEVY 15.505
691RBILLY ROBINSONORFORDVILLECHEVY 15.554
726HSCOTTIE HATTONWATERLOOCHEVY 15.744
817MDAKOTA MILLERSPARTABUICK 15.900
900D L HATTON **BEAVER DAMCHEVY 16.226
1035SREINY SCHERBARTH SRFALL RIVEROLDS 16.413
1127MCODY MCNICOLWATERLOOCHEVY 16.946
Average time of all qualifiers : 15.793

* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 497WCHRIS WEBERFAST1CASTONCHEVY
2 514CTONY CHASEFAST1COLUMBUSCHEVY
3 67LDAVE LOUNSBURYFAST1BELOITOLDS
4 135SREINY SCHERBARTH SRFAST1FALL RIVEROLDS
5 217MDAKOTA MILLERFAST1SPARTABUICK
1 100D L HATTON **FAST2BEAVER DAMCHEVY
2 508PKALE PETERMANFAST2IRON RIDGECHEVY
3 422WBRAD WARTHAM **FAST2SPARTAOLDS
4 395JHARLEY JANKOWSKIFAST2SPARTACHEVY
5 226HSCOTTIE HATTONFAST2WATERLOOCHEVY
6 627MCODY MCNICOLFAST2WATERLOOCHEVY
Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 11
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
PlaceStartCar #DriverEventHome TownModel
1 200D L HATTON **FEATRBEAVER DAMCHEVY
2 591RBILLY ROBINSONFEATRORFORDVILLECHEVY
3 914CTONY CHASEFEATRCOLUMBUSCHEVY
4 695JHARLEY JANKOWSKIFEATRSPARTACHEVY
5 426HSCOTTIE HATTONFEATRWATERLOOCHEVY
6 1008PKALE PETERMANFEATRIRON RIDGECHEVY
7 797WCHRIS WEBERFEATRCASTONCHEVY
8 822WBRAD WARTHAM **FEATRSPARTAOLDS
9 135SREINY SCHERBARTH SRFEATRFALL RIVEROLDS
10 1127MCODY MCNICOLFEATRWATERLOOCHEVY
11 07LDAVE LOUNSBURYFEATRBELOITOLDS
12 317MDAKOTA MILLERFEATRSPARTABUICK
Photos by D's Racing Imagery - Deanna Penry


#19 Kyle Stark chases #17 Kyle Watters down to the finish during the Bandit Feature. Stark was awarded the win after Watters was DQed.


D L "Lightning" Hatton ran away with the Thunderstock Feature.


Terry Sauer took the Checkered flag in the Hobby Stock Feature.


#77 Mike Winters chases down  #14 Rookie, Andy Raley. Andy narrowly gets the checkered flag for the Street Stock Feature win.


#6 Scott Patrick started in front and stayed there, even though #61 Jerry Eckhardt and # 57 Andy Wendt tried their best to get around him, he hung on to win his first Late Model Feature this season.


George Watchuta took home the Trophy for the Back-Up Feature win.


The X-man Ken Anderson took a clean sweep for the evening after setting Fast Time, winning his heat and grabbing the Feature for the Mini Mods.