by Candida Benson, National DRAGSTER Associate Editor
Cory McClenathan (Top Fuel), Mike Edwards (Pro Stock), and Hector Arana (Pro Stock Motorcycle) jumped to the points lead in their respective classes with victories at the NHRA Carolinas Nationals at zMax Dragway. Robert Hight also made a big points move, vaulting from 10th to third when he won in Funny Car.
By Andrew Schaller
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, September 19, 2009) Ross Kenseth of Spring Valley, IL continued his string of success in the Big 8 Series by claiming the overall title for the 29th annual Wisconsin State Championships presented by Miller Brewing Co. Kenseth combined finishes of third and second in the twin 65 lap features to claim his crown.
Jefferson’s Kyle Jarlsberg led flag to flag to capture the first 65 lap Late Model main event. Jarlsberg grabbed the lead from pole sitter Scott Broughton as they crossed the stripe to complete the first lap. James Swan pulled into second with Doug Hahn riding in fourth. The leaders ran nose to tail until caution slowed the field on lap 18. As the green returned, Jarlsberg slipped away from the pack slightly as Hahn went to work on Swan for third. Hahn took the spot on lap 37 while Jarlsberg increased his advantage. Caution erased that lead on lap 38 as Kenseth made his way into the top five. Jarlsberg moved back out to a healthy lead once again as racing resumed and he charged to the checkers for the win. Broughton claimed second followed by Kenseth, Hahn and Jeremy Miller.
Spring Valley, MN— September 19, 2009— Joey Saldana came out on the short end of a late race battle just a few days ago at Clay County Fair Speedway losing the lead on the final lap to Jason Meyers and he made up for that on Saturday night in the Sprint for a Cure Summer Clash at Deer Creek Speedway in Minnesota, winning a late race duel with three-time and defending series champion Donny Schaz to pick up his series leading 18th A-Feature win of the season in the series inaugural visit to the immaculate 3/8-mile before a standing room only crowd in an event which was postponed by rain last month.
(Francis Creek, WI - September 19, 2009) - Enduro veteran Dave Beyer led nearly every lap, dominating the fifth and final round of the Tisler Salvage Enduro Series Saturday night at the 141 Speedway in Francis Creek.
Starting up front, Beyer established the lead at the drop of the green of the 300 lap affair, putting nearly the entire field at least a lap down half-way through the event’s first 150 lap segment.
Only Greg Banker was able to stay on the lead lap as the field hit the mandatory midway break. Beyer had passed Banker to put him a lap down, but in the final five laps of the segment, Banker worked lapped traffic to get back around the leader.
The second segment began with Beyer out front and Banker just less than half a lap behind. The duo ran that way until the 235th lap when Banker headed to the pits. That left Beyer a full two laps ahead of the next cars in the running order as he cruised away to his first series win of the year.
With Beyer in control, emphasis shifted to the series championship which wasn’t decided until the final corner of the final lap.
Jarlsberg and Erickson win the Twin 65's feature events.
By: Kevin Ramsell
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, September 19, 2009) - Ross Kenseth's season in the BRP Big 8 Series presented by Gandrud Chevrolet continues to shine as he won the 2009 Wisconsin State Championship presented by Miller Brewing Company at Jefferson Speedway in Jefferson, WI. Kyle Jarlsberg and Jason Erickson each claimed feature wins in the Twin 65-lap feature events that highlighted the two days of racing at Wisconsin's Action Track.
"The car was awesome, we came from ninth both times to finish third and finish second," an excited Kenseth said in victory lane. "I have to thank these guys from Pathfinder Chassis, this thing was really really good. I could go high or low on anybody."
Jarlsberg took the lead as the green flag flew over polesitter Scott Broughton. He would put some distance between himself and Broughton and would not be challenged throughout the 65-lap event.
Dan Lewis Photo - danlewisphoto.netBy Joe and Jordan Verdegan
(Luxemburg, WI) Sept. 19- IMCA modified track champion Brian Mullen of Seymour took the lead at the drop of the green and led every lap en route to capturing the caution free, 30 lap IMCA modified feature to cap off day two of the Two Day Fall Classic presented by Tisler Salvage at Luxemburg Speedway Saturday night.
Mullen also won his feature Friday night, giving him a double for the weekend.
A total of 214 drivers representing seven different classes took part in the two day race.
Luxemburg’s Pat Davister snuck past Kewaunee’s Brian Bruechert on the final circuit to win the 25 lap stock car feature.
Shawano’s Tracy Wassenberg fought off a late race surge from Oconto’s Travis Cain to capture the sportmod feature. Cain settled for second, followed by Jason Guyette, Greg Wichman and Johnny Whitman.
Ed Anschutz of Kewaunee led every lap and survived six caution periods to win the 23 lap street stock feature. The victory was Anschutz’s second of the weekend, as he won Friday night as well.
By Andrew Schaller
JEFFERSON, WI (Saturday, September 18, 2009) - With day one of the 29th annual Wisconsin State Championships presented by Miller Brewing Co. in the books, day two sets up to be a fantastic program of racing in five divisions. 168 competitors and their cars filled the pit area and qualified their vehicles in on Friday afternoon. Qualifying races and Preview features made up the events on the schedule with a Champions Race completing the program.
Spring Valley, MN—September 18, 2009—The World of Outlaws will visit Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minnesota on Saturday, September 19 for an even which was postponed by rain last month. The event will mark the first visit to the state-of-the-art 3/8-mile in the 31-plus year history of the series.
Deer Creek Speedway will be the sixth track that the World of Outlaws will have visited in the state of Minnesota dating back to 1979. Steve Kinser was victorious in the first ever series event 30 years ago in the Gopher State. Nine drivers have won A-Feature events with the World of Outlaws in Minnesota, with Donny Schatz taking the most recent checkered flag last season.
The event at Deer Creek Speedway will be the 19th overall A-Feature event contested by the World of Outlaws in the state of Minnesota. Drivers currently competing full-time with the series that have won in the state in addition to Kinser and Schatz include Minnesota native Craig Dollansky and Kraig Kinser, Steve's son who was victorious in the series debut at North Central Speedway last year.
A quick look at this weekends upcoming events at many of the tracks in the region.
Please support your favorite local short track this weekend!
Cedar Lake Speedway - Legendary 100 - Midwest Mods, Supers, Modifieds, and Late Models - http://www.cedarlakespeedway.com/
Cedar Lake Speedway - Legendary 100 - Midwest Mods, Supers, Modifieds, and Late Models - http://www.cedarlakespeedway.com/
Jefferson Speedway - Miller Brewing Co. presents the 29th Annual Wisconsin State Championships - http://www.jeffersonspeedway.com/
Luxemburg Speedway - 6th Annual Fall Classic – Sponsored by Tisler Salvage - Mods, Stocks, Hobbys, Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Sport 4, Grand Nationals – 6:30pm start Qualifying Heats and Transfer Features - http://www.luxemburgspeedway.com/
Madison International Speedway - No Races this Weekend - http://www.madisoninternationalspeedway.com/
By John Wells
Here is the latest from Madison International Speedway where we are very excited about the upcoming MIS Fall Classic.
