COLUMBUS 151 RACE REPORT
By Nathan Burrow
Scott Patrick won a 15-lap front-row battle and then exploded forward
on two restarts to win the Cherry Bomb 50 Late Model feature at
Columbus 151 Speedway on Friday night.
Patrick, of Dousman, and Lincoln Keeser battled side-by-side for the
top spot for the first 15 laps. Patrick had nearly a full car-length
lead on the outside lane when the first caution of the race came for a
spinning Bart Reinen.
Patrick took off on the restart, while Jerry Auby slide under Keeser
into second. Keeser would bring out the second caution midway through
the race with a spin in turn four.
Patrick again took off on the restart and won by a full straight
away. Auby finished second ahead of Don Gaserude, Ron Bishofberger and
Andy Tomlinson.
Phil Denikas of Columbus won the caution free 30-lap Sportsman after
taking the lead with just four laps to go.
Dan Gosda used the pole position to get the lead, but Gary Winters
would challenge on the outside for the first 10 laps.
On lap 10, the number changed, but not the last name as Mike Winters
took over second and tried to pass Gosda on the outside.
On lap 22, Mike Winters' efforts on the outside were not enough and
he started to slide back in the field giving Denikas second on the
inside groove.
Denikas then took his turn on the outside of Gosda and with four laps
to go, got a great run coming out of turn two to lead for the first
time.
Gosda would stay inside Denikas until the finish, but it was Denikas
claiming the checkered flag by a half car-length over Gosda. Bud
Riedner, Jake Wasserburger and Kevin Anderson rounded out the top five
not far behind the leaders.
In Hobby Stock action, Waunakee's Kyle Reidner took home first in the
12-lap main event.
Reidner led every lap as all three off the other drivers in the field
had there turn in second place, but the Reidner would never give up
the bottom lane. Jim Tate Jr., Dustin Ward and Ben Monday rounded out
the field.
Billy Robinson of Orfordville used and early restart to move in front
for the 20-lap Thunderstock feature win.
Justin Wagner jumped out to big lead to open the race before Robinson
worked by D.L. Hatton for second. Hatton would spin to bring out the
caution on lap five to set the table for Robinson.
On the restart, Robinson made contact with Wagner in turn three and
shot into the lead and never looked back.
Kale Peterman passed Tony Chase for second on the 20th and final lap,
while Jeffery Burrows and Wagner rounded out the top five.
Beaver Dam's Phil Wuesthoff claimed the 18-lap Bandit feature after
the field was turned around twice in the event.
A wild start that included three-wide racing for second had Wuesthoff
take over the lead by lap five. Dave Schmidt found his way up to
second before the first caution on lap seven.
After the cars were turned clockwise on the track, Brandon Johnson
moved from outside the top five into second in less than two laps
before a caution on lap 12 slowed the field again.
Once again, the cars were turned counterclockwise on the track for
the final six laps.
Kyle Watters moved up to third on the outside to challenge for the
lead, but Wuesthoff was to the task to bring home the win. Watters,
Johnson, Jeffery LeFave Jr. and Carlyn Voigt rounded out the top five.
In the back-up division, Milton's Matt Wachuta won a battle for the
lead over Andy Ward with two laps left when Ward spun into the tires
near the start finish line. Dave Moore finished second and Wayne Hook
was third when the 8-lap feature was cut short by a late caution.
The Tundercats fireworks displays rounded out the show for the fans.
Next Friday, July 10, is a full program in all divisions will also
include a roll over contest. All residents of Columbus and Fall River
will receive $2 off general admission will a portion of the ticket
sales going towards the Columbus/Fall River Relay for Life. Time
trials begin at 6:30 with racing at 8pm. Please visit
www.columbus151.com for more information.
BACKUP CARS Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
| Plce | Car # | Driver | Home Town | Model | Fast
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* * * RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
|
Number of Drivers in Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 0 | 30W | MATT WACHUTA | FEAT | MILTON | BUICK
| | 2 | 0 | 11M | DAVE MOORE | FEAT | MCFARLAND | CHEVY
| | 3 | 0 | 22H | WAYNE HOOK | FEAT | OREGON | OLDS
| | 4 | 0 | 87O | RYAN OETZEL | FEAT | BRODHEAD | OLDS
| | 5 | 0 | 03W | ANDY WARD | FEAT | MADISON | FORD
| | 6 | 0 | 44V | DUSTIN VON ALLMEN ** | FEAT | MADISON | CHEVY
| | 7 | 0 | 36W | GEORGE WACHUTA | FEAT | BROOKLYN | BUICK
| | 8 | 0 | 7 | STEVE OETZEL | FEAT | BRODHEAD | OLDS
| | 9 | 0 | 1R | JOHN REMSIK | FEAT | WATERTOWN | CHEVY
| | 10 | 0 | ONO | JUG HUR | FEAT | WAUNAKEE | CHEVY
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HOBBY STOCK Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
| Plce | Car # | Driver | Home Town | Model | Fast
| | 1 | 27T | JIM TATE JR | WATERLOO | CHEVY | 15.091
| | 2 | 9W | DUSTIN WARD | WATERLOO | CHEVY | 15.299
| | 3 | 21M | BEN MONDAY | MARSHALL | CHEVY | 15.417
| | 4 | 1R | KYLE REIDNER | WAUNAKEE | CHEVY | 15.461
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Average time of all qualifiers : 15.317
* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 1 | 1R | KYLE REIDNER | FAST1 | WAUNAKEE | CHEVY
| | 2 | 3 | 9W | DUSTIN WARD | FAST1 | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 3 | 4 | 27T | JIM TATE JR | FAST1 | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 4 | 2 | 21M | BEN MONDAY | FAST1 | MARSHALL | CHEVY
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Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 4
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 1 | 1R | KYLE REIDNER | FEAT | WAUNAKEE | CHEVY
| | 2 | 4 | 27T | JIM TATE JR | FEAT | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 3 | 3 | 9W | DUSTIN WARD | FEAT | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 4 | 2 | 21M | BEN MONDAY | FEAT | MARSHALL | CHEVY
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| 1 | 0 | 2H | BOB HOHLSTEIN | SCRAT | RIO | CHEVY
| | 2 | 5 | 71DUN | JAMIE DUNN | SCRAT | MADISON | CHEVY
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LATE MODEL Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
| Plce | Car # | Driver | Home Town | Model | Fast
| | 1 | 45B | RANDY BREUNIG | COLUMBUS | CHEVY | 13.409
| | 2 | 46W | AL WEISHOFF | COLUMBUS | LEXUS | 13.505
| | 3 | 34S | DEAN SCHULTZ | JUNEAU | PONTIAC | 13.519
| | 4 | 81G | DON GASERUDE | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY | 13.520
| | 5 | 76B | RON BISHOFBERGER | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY | 13.579
| | 6 | 31T | ANDY TOMLINSON | PARDEEVILLE | CHEVY | 13.600
| | 7 | 87F | AARON FALBE | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY | 13.615
| | 8 | 74A | JERRY AUBY | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY | 13.635
| | 9 | 61E | JERRY ECKHARDT | JOHNSON CREEK | CHEVY | 13.717
| | 10 | 57W | ANDY WENDT | WATERTOWN | PONT | 13.753
| | 11 | 6P | SCOTT PATRICK | DOUSMAN | OLDS | 13.780
| | 12 | 99K | LINCOLN KEESER ** | JOHNSON CREEK | PONTIAC | 14.074
| | 13 | 21P | BRANDON PENDLETON | HELENVILLE | CHEVY | 14.190
| | 14 | 40R | BART REINEN | HELENVILLE | CHEVY | 14.301
| | 15 | 3D | DELBERT DESJARLAIS | COLUMBUS | DODGE | 14.324
| | 16 | 21S | DENNIS STITZ | FT ATKINSON | FORD | 14.960
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Average time of all qualifiers : 13.843
* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 2 | 57W | ANDY WENDT | FAST1 | WATERTOWN | PONT
| | 2 | 6 | 46W | AL WEISHOFF | FAST1 | COLUMBUS | LEXUS
| | 3 | 5 | 81G | DON GASERUDE | FAST1 | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY
| | 4 | 4 | 31T | ANDY TOMLINSON | FAST1 | PARDEEVILLE | CHEVY
| | 5 | 3 | 74A | JERRY AUBY | FAST1 | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY
| | 6 | 1 | 99K | LINCOLN KEESER ** | FAST1 | JOHNSON CREEK | PONTIAC
| | 7 | 7 | 40R | BART REINEN | FAST1 | HELENVILLE | CHEVY
| | 8 | 7 | 21S | DENNIS STITZ | FAST1 | FT ATKINSON | FORD
| |
| 1 | 1 | 6P | SCOTT PATRICK | FAST2 | DOUSMAN | OLDS
| | 2 | 5 | 34S | DEAN SCHULTZ | FAST2 | JUNEAU | PONTIAC
| | 3 | 6 | 45B | RANDY BREUNIG | FAST2 | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 4 | 4 | 76B | RON BISHOFBERGER | FAST2 | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY
| | 5 | 2 | 61E | JERRY ECKHARDT | FAST2 | JOHNSON CREEK | CHEVY
| | 6 | 3 | 87F | AARON FALBE | FAST2 | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY
| | 7 | 8 | 21P | BRANDON PENDLETON | FAST2 | HELENVILLE | CHEVY
| | 8 | 8 | 3D | DELBERT DESJARLAIS | FAST2 | COLUMBUS | DODGE
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Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 16
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 3 | 6P | SCOTT PATRICK | FEAT6 | DOUSMAN | OLDS
| | 2 | 5 | 74A | JERRY AUBY | FEAT6 | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY
| | 3 | 9 | 81G | DON GASERUDE | FEAT6 | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY
| | 4 | 8 | 76B | RON BISHOFBERGER | FEAT6 | FORT ATKINSON | CHEVY
| | 5 | 7 | 31T | ANDY TOMLINSON | FEAT6 | PARDEEVILLE | CHEVY
| | 6 | 11 | 46W | AL WEISHOFF | FEAT6 | COLUMBUS | LEXUS
| | 7 | 6 | 87F | AARON FALBE | FEAT6 | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY
| | 8 | 10 | 34S | DEAN SCHULTZ | FEAT6 | JUNEAU | PONTIAC
| | 9 | 13 | 61E | JERRY ECKHARDT | FEAT6 | JOHNSON CREEK | CHEVY
| | 10 | 12 | 45B | RANDY BREUNIG | FEAT6 | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 11 | 1 | 21P | BRANDON PENDLETON | FEAT6 | HELENVILLE | CHEVY
| | 12 | 15 | 3D | DELBERT DESJARLAIS | FEAT6 | COLUMBUS | DODGE
| | 13 | 2 | 99K | LINCOLN KEESER ** | FEAT6 | JOHNSON CREEK | PONTIAC
| | 14 | 14 | 40R | BART REINEN | FEAT6 | HELENVILLE | CHEVY
| | 15 | 4 | 57W | ANDY WENDT | FEAT6 | WATERTOWN | PONT
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| 1 | 16 | 21S | DENNIS STITZ | SCRAT | FT ATKINSON | FORD
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STREET STOCK Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
| Plce | Car # | Driver | Home Town | Model | Fast
| | 1 | 42A | KEVIN ANDERSON | COTTAGE GROVE | OLDS | 14.021
| | 2 | 32W | JAKE WASSERBURGER | POYNETTE | CHEVY | 14.038
| | 3 | 4D | BUD RIEDNER | WAUNAKEE | OLDS | 14.122
| | 4 | 19S | DAN SCHMIDT | WATERTOWN | CHEVY | 14.125
| | 5 | 7D | PHIL DENIKAS | COLUMBUS | CHEVY | 14.247
| | 6 | 33W | DALE WEATHERWAX | CAMBRIA | CHEVY | 14.271
| | 7 | 77W | MIKE WINTERS | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY | 14.297
| | 8 | 79W | GARY WINTERS ** | MARSHALL | CHEVY | 14.318
| | 9 | 21G | DAN GOSDA | DEFOREST | CHEVY | 14.495
| | 10 | 8D | TIFFANY DESJARLAIS | COLUMBUS | CHEVY | 14.843
| | 11 | 31L | ALEX LEE ** | MADISON | CHEVY | 14.854
| | 12 | 14R | ANDY RALEY ** | FALL RIVER | CHEVY | 14.913
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Average time of all qualifiers : 14.379
* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 1 | 79W | GARY WINTERS ** | FAST1 | MARSHALL | CHEVY
| | 2 | 3 | 19S | DAN SCHMIDT | FAST1 | WATERTOWN | CHEVY
| | 3 | 4 | 32W | JAKE WASSERBURGER | FAST1 | POYNETTE | CHEVY
| | 4 | 2 | 33W | DALE WEATHERWAX | FAST1 | CAMBRIA | CHEVY
| | 5 | 5 | 8D | TIFFANY DESJARLAIS | FAST1 | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 6 | 6 | 14R | ANDY RALEY ** | FAST1 | FALL RIVER | CHEVY
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| 1 | 3 | 7D | PHIL DENIKAS | FAST2 | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 2 | 1 | 21G | DAN GOSDA | FAST2 | DEFOREST | CHEVY
| | 3 | 5 | 42A | KEVIN ANDERSON | FAST2 | COTTAGE GROVE | OLDS
| | 4 | 2 | 77W | MIKE WINTERS | FAST2 | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY
| | 5 | 4 | 4D | BUD RIEDNER | FAST2 | WAUNAKEE | OLDS
| | 6 | 6 | 31L | ALEX LEE ** | FAST2 | MADISON | CHEVY
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Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 12
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 5 | 7D | PHIL DENIKAS | FEAT | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 2 | 1 | 21G | DAN GOSDA | FEAT | DEFOREST | CHEVY
| | 3 | 9 | 4D | BUD RIEDNER | FEAT | WAUNAKEE | OLDS
| | 4 | 7 | 32W | JAKE WASSERBURGER | FEAT | POYNETTE | CHEVY
| | 5 | 8 | 42A | KEVIN ANDERSON | FEAT | COTTAGE GROVE | OLDS
| | 6 | 4 | 33W | DALE WEATHERWAX | FEAT | CAMBRIA | CHEVY
| | 7 | 2 | 79W | GARY WINTERS ** | FEAT | MARSHALL | CHEVY
| | 8 | 3 | 77W | MIKE WINTERS | FEAT | SUN PRAIRIE | CHEVY
| | 9 | 11 | 31L | ALEX LEE ** | FEAT | MADISON | CHEVY
| | 10 | 12 | 14R | ANDY RALEY ** | FEAT | FALL RIVER | CHEVY
| | 11 | 10 | 8D | TIFFANY DESJARLAIS | FEAT | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 12 | 6 | 19S | DAN SCHMIDT | FEAT | WATERTOWN | CHEVY
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THUNDERSTOCKS Division
* * * QUALIFYING RESULTS * * *
| Plce | Car # | Driver | Home Town | Model | Fast
| | 1 | 08P | KALE PETERMAN | IRON RIDGE | CHEVY | 15.256
| | 2 | 22W | BRAD WARTHAM ** | SPARTA | OLDS | 15.307
| | 3 | 14C | TONY CHASE | COLUMBUS | CHEVY | 15.453
| | 4 | 11B | JEFFERY BURROWS | SPARTA | CHEVY | 15.632
| | 5 | 91R | BILLY ROBINSON | ORFORDVILLE | CHEVY | 15.840
| | 6 | 26H | SCOTTIE HATTON | WATERLOO | CHEVY | 15.878
| | 7 | 00 | D L HATTON ** | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY | 15.985
| | 8 | 35S | REINY SCHERBARTH SR | FALL RIVER | OLDS | 15.989
| | 9 | 99W | JUSTIN WAGNER | SOUTH BELOIT | CHEVY | 16.005
| | 10 | 8D | DUANE DEPPE | WATERLOO | CHEVY | 16.021
| | 11 | 27M | CODY MCNICOL | WATERLOO | CHEVY | 16.736
| | 12 | 7S | JOSH STECKEL ++ | RIO | CHEVY | 17.054
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Average time of all qualifiers : 15.930
* * * SLOW HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SLOW HEAT Races: 0
* * * FAST HEAT RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 2 | 26H | SCOTTIE HATTON | FAST1 | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 2 | 3 | 11B | JEFFERY BURROWS | FAST1 | SPARTA | CHEVY
| | 3 | 4 | 22W | BRAD WARTHAM ** | FAST1 | SPARTA | OLDS
| | 4 | 1 | 35S | REINY SCHERBARTH SR | FAST1 | FALL RIVER | OLDS
| | 5 | 5 | 8D | DUANE DEPPE | FAST1 | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| |
| 1 | 3 | 91R | BILLY ROBINSON | FAST2 | ORFORDVILLE | CHEVY
| | 2 | 5 | 08P | KALE PETERMAN | FAST2 | IRON RIDGE | CHEVY
| | 3 | 1 | 99W | JUSTIN WAGNER | FAST2 | SOUTH BELOIT | CHEVY
| | 4 | 4 | 14C | TONY CHASE | FAST2 | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 5 | 6 | 27M | CODY MCNICOL | FAST2 | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 6 | 2 | 00 | D L HATTON ** | FAST2 | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY
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Number of Drivers in FAST HEAT Races: 11
* * * SEMI FEATR RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
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Number of Drivers in SEMI FEATR Races: 0
* * * FEATURE RESULTS * * *
| Place | Start | Car # | Driver | Event | Home Town | Model
| | 1 | 5 | 91R | BILLY ROBINSON | FEATR | ORFORDVILLE | CHEVY
| | 2 | 9 | 08P | KALE PETERMAN | FEATR | IRON RIDGE | CHEVY
| | 3 | 7 | 14C | TONY CHASE | FEATR | COLUMBUS | CHEVY
| | 4 | 6 | 11B | JEFFERY BURROWS | FEATR | SPARTA | CHEVY
| | 5 | 1 | 99W | JUSTIN WAGNER | FEATR | SOUTH BELOIT | CHEVY
| | 6 | 11 | 8D | DUANE DEPPE | FEATR | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 7 | 8 | 22W | BRAD WARTHAM ** | FEATR | SPARTA | OLDS
| | 8 | 4 | 26H | SCOTTIE HATTON | FEATR | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 9 | 10 | 27M | CODY MCNICOL | FEATR | WATERLOO | CHEVY
| | 10 | 3 | 00 | D L HATTON ** | FEATR | BEAVER DAM | CHEVY
| | 11 | 2 | 35S | REINY SCHERBARTH SR | FEATR | FALL RIVER | OLDS
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| 1 | 0 | 7S | JOSH STECKEL ++ | SCRAT | RIO | CHEVY
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Photos by D's Racing Imagery - Deanna Penry
Matt Wachuta won his second Back-Up Feature this season.
Scott Patrick claims another Late Model Feature win.
Phil Denikas is joined by family and friends to celebrate another Street Stock Feature win.
Kyle Reidner is joined by his Mom, Faye, to celebrate his Hobby Stock Feature win.
Billy Robinson won the Thunderstock Feature.
Phil Wuesthoff won the Bandit Feature.
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