Race Reports and Photos of the Season 2006

July 2, 2006

Reuvers rounds up another win at Raceway Park
By Corey Butler Jr.

SHAKOPEE, Minn. – Donny Reuvers cruised to another feature win Sunday at Raceway Park. Reuvers worked into the lead from his third row starting spot by the seventh circuit, passing Gary Petrash who led every lap to that point.  Petrash, affectionately known as the “Gray Wolf,” was passed eight laps later by the only other feature winner of the year, Jason Schneider.  A late caution brought the field together and Matt Goede optioned to start outside on the restart and was able to get by Petrash to claim third, following Reuvers and Schneider across the finish line.

Steve Marschall could be considered the Donny Reuvers of the Turtle’s Bar & Grill Hobby Stocks, if not for his three hellacious nights of the year.  Marschall won his fifth feature of the year in convincing fashion, as he pulled away from Mark Hawes in the waning laps of the feature.  As Marschall put distance between he and the rest of the field, defending champion Bill Woodworth worked on Hawes for second, attempting every which way around him.  However, Hawes was able to hold on and claim the runner-up position.  Woodworth settled for third.

In an impressive outing, Paul Haeg worked from deep in the field and used the outside line to catapult himself into victory lane in the Coca-Cola Short Trackers.  In three consecutive circuits, Haeg worked from fourth into third, passing Terry Larson, then into second by getting around Eric Larson, and eventually into the lead, passing Joe Neisius.  A late caution brought the field together, however, Haeg pulled away once racing resumed.  Neisius held on for second and Eric Larson rounded out the top three.

In the Lupient Chevrolet of Belle Plaine Bombers, Todd Eberhardy showed his power by claiming the main event.  Previous winners, Jamie Schoaf and Allen Eldred, finished second and third, respectively.

In the first of two Miller Lite Figure 8 features, Kevin Rutten was advantageous of his front row starting spot by winning the 15-lap affair.  Rutten didn’t win it easy, though, as he had many near misses in the “X,” both dodging cars and cars dodging him.  This allowed Ricky Martin to close in on him in the waning laps, but Martin was unable to mount a challenge as he finished two car lengths back.  Dennis Barta finished third. In the second Figure 8 feature, Dan McCarthy was able to take advantage of a late race caution and get by Steve Cheever with four laps remaining to claim the win.  Cheever, who ran up front all night, was overtaken by Troy Tuma one lap later and settled for third.

The Great North Legends made another appearance at the “Action Attraction,” as Scott Brandt won under the lights.  Brandt, who worked his way from the back, took the lead on lap seven, overtaking Andy Hansen.  Hansen held on for second as Kim Krause moved into third late.

Make sure to join us Tuesday, July 4, as Abhe & Svoboda Inc. presents the Miller Lite Enduro Series, as the 4-cyclinder and 8-cylinder cars will be in action.  Also on hand will be Spectator Drags, a Trailer Race and Fireworks!  The action starts at 7 PM.

Then on Sunday, July 9, Star West Chevrolet-Honda Sports presents the Mid-Season Championships.  In addition to the regular action, the ASA Minnesota Late Model Challenge Series will also be on hand and the IMCA Old Timers will be on display.

July 2, 2006 Results

Coca-Cola Short Trackers
Heats:  Kari Miller; Joe Neisius
Feature:  1. Paul Haeg 2. Joe Neisius 3. Eric Larson

Turtle’s Bar & Grill Hobby Stocks
Heats:  Steve Marschall; Mark Hawes
Feature:  1. Steve Marschall 2. Mark Hawes 3. Bill Woodworth

Country Joe Home Late Models
Heats:  Donny Reuvers; Jason Schneider
Feature:  1. Donny Reuvers 2. Jason Schneider 3. Matt Goede

Lupient Chevrolet of Belle Plaine Bombers
Heats: Jamie Schoaf; Todd Eberhardy
Feature:  1. Todd Eberhardy 2. Jamie Schoaf 3. Allen Eldred

Miller Lite Figure 8’s
Feature #1:  1. Kevin Rutten 2. Ricky Martin 3. Dennis Barta
Feature #2:  1. Dan McCarthy 2. Troy Tuma 3. Steve Cheever

Great North Legends

Heats: Jeff Ryan; Kim Krause

Feature:  1. Scott Brandt 2. Andy Hansen 3. Kim Krause

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