June 18, 2004; Unity, WI. - Monster Hall Raceway presented a full racing program this past Friday sponsored by Midway Steel, WOSQ 92.3, WYTE 96.7, and LITE 106.5.  In addition to the regular WISSOTA classes, the Thunder Bikes made their annual stop at the high banks of the Monster Hall Raceway.  These Two-Wheel Daredevils put on a great show and keep the fans on the edge of their seats whenever they enter the track.

    The track crew did a great job of working the track surface in because there were multiple grooves for the drivers to run all night long.  Scott Duvall used several of those grooves on his way to a win in the WISSOTA Modifieds.  Adam Hensel led from start to finish to make his third trip to victory lane in his WISSOTA Super Stock.   Mickey Nosser took home another clean sweep in the WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds while Cory Crapser claimed his first win of the season in the WISSOTA Street Stocks.

     The WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds kicked off the nights feature action with Joe Bablick and Shane Halopka filling out the front row.  Bablick shot out front at the start but Halopka dove under him for the lead on lap two.   Bablick and Mickey Nosser then battled for second right behind Halopka.  Nosser was able to clear Bablick on lap four and moved to the high groove to take the lead over Halopka one lap later.  Nosser was then able to pull out to a four car length lead over the battle for second between Halopka and Bablick. 

     Dave Salzman held on to fourth but had Mark Alburtis tight on his back bumper just ahead! of a good battle for sixth between Ken Heser and Randy Bargender.  Nosser was able to hold about a five car length lead through the closing laps and picked up his fourth Feature win of the season.  Halopka had a strong car and came across the line second after leading early in the race.  Bablick had another solid run in his rookie season taking home third.  Salzman battled his way into fourth and fought off several advances from Alburtis throughout the race.

          Cory Crapser drew the pole for the WISSOTA Street Stock Feature and lined up alongside Steve Bangart.  Crapser blasted his way out front to lead the first lap while Bangart, Butch Kummer, Ryan Lindner, Roger Walker and Scott Miller all ran nose to tail for second.  Crapser continued to hold a three car length lead over Kummer and Walker who continued their struggle for the second spot.  Walker maneuvered the low line on Kummer and was able to complete the pass with six laps remaining.  Behind them Lindner, Bangart and Chris Crapser had an exciting three car battle for fourth late in the race.  Walker was able! to close to within a car length of Crapser as the white flag flew.  Crapser ran a slightly higher groove than Walker which allowed him to dive under Crapser in turn three and come out of turn four side by side at the finish.   Crapser led all 15 laps and claimed his first win of the season by a fender coming across the line.  Walker climbed from mid pack to take second and hold on to the points lead.   Kummer topped off another strong run with a third place finish while Lindner overcame a late race charge from Bangart to take the fourth position.

       Adam Hensel won last weeks race at Eagle Valley Speedway and looked to add yet another win to his resume as he started from the pole alongside Jim Willner.  Hensel took the early lead at the start followed closely by Willner.  Scott Johnson and Mark Stender ran side by side for second, while Terry Gorst, Robby Bunkelman, Paul Erickson and Jerry Stanton put on a great show battling for fifth.  A six car melee on the backstretch ended the night for several drivers including the fourth place car of Stender.  Hensel kept his lead after the restart but Willner stayed within a car length waiting for an opening to make the pass. 

     Gorst and Johnson continued to battle over third but had Bunkelman, Erickson and Stanton closing in behind them.   Willner was able to stay within striking distance of Hensel but couldn’t pull alongside to make the pass.  Hensel had another impressive run as he took home his fourth Feature win of the year.  Willner challenged for the lead for the entire 20 laps but to settle for runner-up money at the end of the night.  Gorst worked his way from the middle of the field to take third ahead of Scott Johnson and Paul Erickson.

    Next up was the 20 lap WISSOTA Modified Main Event.  Mark Baxter and Dave Baxter led the field to the green flag.  Mark Baxter drove his car low into turn one and came out of turn two with the lead ahead of Scott Duvall and Dave Baxter.  The fourth spot, however, was still  up in the air as Jeff Spacek, Chris Oertel, and Mike Bauer all battled for the position.  After a lap seven caution, Mark Baxter again had to hold off the charge of Scott Duvall while Spacek and Oertel gave chase behind them.  Duvall finally completed the pass on Mark Baxter for the lead on lap 11.  Spacek then immediately moved up to challenge Mark Baxter for second and made the pass on the high side with seven laps to go.  Spacek had his car hooked up on the outside birm and made the pass on Duval just before a lap 15 caution.  Spacek held the lead ahead of Duvall, Oertel, and Mark Baxter when the race was restarted. 

     Spacek looked to have the win wrapped up on the final lap coming to the checkers, but Duvall got a great run down low coming out of turn four and took the win by a bumper at the line.  Chris Oertel came back from a win two weeks ago to finish third.  Mark Baxter looked to have the car to beat after leading the first half of the race and came away with a solid fourth place finish.  Defending point Champion Luke Shilling made a late race pass on Dave Baxter to round out the top five.

     The final race of the evening was a ten- lap feature in the Two-Man Cruiser Division.   Schubert?Delis used the pole position to take the early lead ahead of Lindner/Wilke, Ron/John Kunninger, and Davis/Fitzgerald.   Schubert/Delis got loose and spun on lap three giving the lead to Lindner/Wilke.  Lindner/Wilke would lead until lap seven when Ron/John Kunninger and Davis/Fitzgerald reeled in the leaders and ran three-wide for several jlaps before Davis/Fitgerald took over the lead.  They would lead until the final lap when they got together with Ron/John Kunninger and both cars spun allowing Dave/Steve Knauf to get by for the win.

Don’t forget to make your way back to the track on Thursday Night July 1^st, for the WISSOTA Late Model Challenge Series event.  WISSOTA Modifieds and Street Stocks will also be in action for this Special night of racing.

SUMMARY

WISSOTA Modifieds: 

Feature-Scott Duvall, Jeff Spacek, Chris Oertel, Mark Baxter, Luke Schilling, Dave Baxter, Mike Bauer, Kent Baxter, Paul Niznik, Rob Genett

Heat 1 – Schilling, Oertel, Moore, Bauer, D. Baxter, 

Heat 2 – Duvall, K. Baxter, M. Baxter, Spacek, Genett

WISSOTA Super Stocks: 

Feature – Adam Hensel, Jim Willner, Terry Gorst, Scott Johnson, Paul Erickson, Robby Bunkelman, Jerry Stanton, Terry Kroening, Randy Spacek, Lance Leu 

Heat 1 – Stanton, Strebig, Willner, Stender, Duhr 
Heat 2 – Bunkelman, Hensel, Leu, Johnson, Spacek 

Heat 3 – Kroening, Erickson, Gorst, Rau, Geiger

WISSOTA Street Stocks: 

Feature:  Cory Crapser, Roger Walker, Butch Kummer, Ryan Lindner, Steve Bangart, Chris Crapser, Scott Miller, John Goulden, Scott Krause, Jared Loos 

Heat 1 – Walker, Teatz, Chris Crapser, Marshall, Kauth 

Heat 2 – Cory Crapser, Kummer, Lindner, Krause, Fisher 

Heat 3 – Bangart, Miller, Andres, Stangl, Goulden

WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds: 

Feature:  Michey Nosser, Shane Halopka, Joe Bablick, Dave Salzman, Mark Alburtis, Ken Heser, Randy Bargender, Mike Molitor, Mike Williams, Jim Poyda 

Heat 1 – Poyda, Bargender, Hudson, Alburtis, Halopka 

Heat 2 – Nosser, Salzman, Heser, Bablick, Mann

Two-Man Cruisers: 

Feature:  Dave/Steve Knauf, Schmidt/Podratz, Bargender/Martin 

Heat 1 – Davis/Fitzgerald, Ron/John Kunninger